bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Protecting the Integrity of the Electoral Process
Authors: Walter Khobe Ochieng
Published: May 2024

This article interrogates the rationale and promise of the judgment by theCourt of Appeal in the Maina Kiai judgment. It is argued that by the MainaKiai court affirming the finality of results at the polling station, the MainaKiai judgment has the impact of imbuing a positive perception on fairnessof elections and the legitimacy of electoral outcomes. This has beenachieved by doing away with the historic perception that electoral officialstamper with electoral results at the National Tallying Centre.
Forgive Them, as They Do Not Know What They Are Saying
Authors: M. O’kubasu Duncan
Published: May 2024

This brief response considers the rejoinders to the paper titled “RuinousJudicial Activisms: What a Solemn Scrutiny of the Ruling of Justice MumbiNgugi in the Moses Kasaine Lenolkulal Reveals.” It examines the responsesit has elicited to identify areas of convergence and divergence both withthe paper and with each response. In the end, it suggests that jurists shouldlook at the purport of Chapter Six of Kenya’s Constitution, as it now stands,not in one way only as there can be temptations to misuse it.
The Role of Administrative Law and Economics in Tempering Discretion and Balancing Conflicting Objectives in Public Procurement Decision Making
Authors: Thiankolu Muthomi
Published: May 2024

The mandate of government is characterised by significant interdependence, complementarity and overlap between economic and social policy objectives. The pursuit of both economic and social objectives, therefore, is often necessary and inevitable in any system of public procurement regulation. The coexistence of economic and social objectives in a system of public procurement regulation, however, often results in conflicts and dilemmas. The conflicts and dilemmas occur when government bureaucrats make economically efficient but socially undesirable decisions or socially desirable but economically inefficient decisions. Moreover, public procurement laws often give government bureaucrats discretion to decide whether, the extent and the ends for which they can use procurement as a tool of economic or social policy. Although discretion is inevitable in any system of public procurement regulation, and public administration in general, it is also highly amenable to abuse. The disciplines of administrative law and economics offer useful conceptual tools that could be used to achieve an optimal balance or resolve conflicts between economic and social objectives in public procurement decision making. The disciplines of administrative law and economics offer useful conceptual tools for resolving the problem of discretion and its correlation with the incidence of corruption, favouritism and other forms of malfeasance in public procurement decision making. The two disciplines espouse a rule-based approach to public procurement regulation and decision making, characterised by circumscribed discretion and commitment to the values of competition, transparency and accountability
The duty to give reasons under Kenya’s Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015 in Kenya: Seven years later
Authors: Wekesa Seth , Otieno Nelson
Published: May 2024

Article 47 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 has constitutionalised the right to be given written reasons for administrative actions and decisions. The same has been set out in Sections 4 and 6 of the Fair Administrative Action Act 2015. Based on the amber light and public administration theories, this paper argues that the right to be given reasons for decisions taken by administrative authorities has not only been used as a tool to offer legal protection to individuals adversely affected by administrative action but also helps in enhancing good public administration in Kenya. On the one hand, courts of law have considered the right to be given written reasons both as a constitutional ground for judicial review of administrative action under Article 47 of the Constitution and as a remedy available in judicial review as stated in Section 11 of the Fair Administrative Action Act. It has provided affected individuals with a basis to challenge an administrative action and decision through a judicial review process that not only preserves but also develops and progresses relevant common law principles. On the other hand, courts of law have viewed the right to be given written reasons as a tool aimed at enhancing public administration by ensuring that public administrators reflect on the lawfulness, quality, rationality, and fairness of their actions. However, the objective of Section 6 of the Fair Administrative Action Act may not be fully achieved because it does not expressly require public ad-ministrators to give adequate reasons to persons whose rights have been adversely affected by administrative action. Besides, it does not provide the criterion to be used to determine when the departure from the requirement to provide reasons for administrative actions is reasonable and justifiable.
The child’s right to a nationality in Kenya under the Children Act of 2022
Authors: Lugulu Julie
Published: May 2024

Every child’s right to a nationality is well entrenched in the internationalhuman rights legal framework. The Children Act of 2022 safeguards theright of a child to a name and nationality and adopts preventive measuresprotecting children from statelessness. This paper examines first, theextent to which the Act’s provisions on the child’s right to a name andnationality aligns with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and theAfrican Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. It later assesseswhether the Act has sufficient safeguards against the deprivation of achild’s nationality as provided for under international law.
Reflections on the status of protection of the rights of persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities in Kenya
Authors: Ngenye Hon Lady Justice Grace
Published: May 2024

Commissioner Prof Marion Mutugi, Kenya National Commissionon Human Rights (KNCHR), Prof Ronald Chepkilot, Deputy ViceChancellor (Administration and Finance), Kabarak University, DrHarun Hassan, Executive Director, National Council for Persons withDisabilities, Dr Bernard Mogesa, Secretary, KNCHR, Dr Julius Ogato,the Chief Executive Officer, Mathari National Teaching and ReferralHospital, Mr William Aseka, Programme Manager - Africa, ValidityFoundation, Representative of the Kenya Prisons Service, Nakuru, MrHenry Opondo, Chairperson of the Law Society of Kenya, NakuruChapter, Representatives of civil society organisations working in thearea of mental health rights, faculty and students of Kabarak University,esteemed guests, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.
Different in colour, equal in rights
Authors: Nyerere Linus
Published: May 2024

Whereas it can be argued that generally, in Kenya, there exists cogent laws that guarantee all persons the enjoyment and protection of inherent fundamental rights and freedoms, this article submits that it is not a lived reality for persons with albinism. The article focuses on the freedom from discrimination where it argues that ignorance among members of Kenyan society is the main recipe for discrimination against persons with albinism. As will be evidenced in this article, such discrimination is cross cutting and it affects the enjoyment of the rights to dignity, education and employment. This article also discusses the gains and shortfalls of the legal regime under which the rights of such persons are anchored by making reference to; the Constitution of Kenya 2010, statutes such as  the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities among others. Moreover, it proposes measures to curb violations of the rights of persons with albinism such as efficient and widespread public education through the creation of awareness of the rights of persons with albinism.
The Kianjokoma Brothers
Authors: Muchiri Amboka Samson
Published: May 2024

Our teacher, Elisha Z Ongoya is fond of reminding us, again and again, the saying attributed to Thomas Jefferson: ‘Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty’. The case of our friend and his brother is tragically emblematic of this.
How Meetings Affect the Accomplishment of Broad Responsibility in a Municipally Owned Corporation
Authors: Ahlström Karin
Published: May 2024

Municipally owned corporations are important actors in the pursuit of the Agenda 2030 goals and are often formally obliged by their owners to work in this direction. This has however shown to be quite challenging, and managers lack knowledge about how to develop new ways of organizing to meet such responsibilities. The aim of this article is therefore to understand how the work of a top management team in meetings affects the accomplishment of broad responsibility. The analysis, which is underpinned by a communicative constitution of organizing (CCO) perspective, shows how the way specific communicative practices (agendas, minutes, timeslots, turn-taking, and stakeholder voicing) are enacted leads to the re-production of parts of the organization at the expense of the whole, the present at the expense of the future, and profit at the expense of the other dimensions of sustainability. This study contributes to the literature on public management by showing how communicative practices enacted in meetings make certain concerns present and others absent, thereby creating the conditions for the accomplishment of broad responsibility.
Relación entre rendimiento académico e inteligencia emocional en tiempos de COVID-19.
Authors: Aguilar Romero Beatriz , Fontanilla Urdaneta Rosangela C. , Toxqui López Santa , Ibáñez Juárez Carlos R. , Ruíz Chávez Nancy R.
Published: May 2024

En la actualidad aún se considera que el desempeño académico determina el éxito o el fracaso de una persona en su vida profesional. En la mayoría de las instituciones educativas se utiliza el rendimiento académico del estudiante como el criterio fundamental para promover a un alumno, ya que este es indicador principal del aprendizaje y de la preparación profesional del estudiante, olvidando muchas veces que para lograr obtener un buen rendimiento académico se requiere también incluir los aspectos emocionales. Ante los retos que se presentan debido a la pandemia por COVID-19, el estudio de la Inteligencia Emocional (IE)en relación con el rendimiento académico se cree necesario ya que las emociones influyen en el proceso de aprendizaje, por lo que es importante conocer las emociones que experimentan los estudiantes que ingresan a la Facultad de Ingeniería de la Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla y cursan la asignatura de precálculo durante el primer semestre de su carrera profesional.
Integración de Tecnología Educativa en Ingeniería Industrial: Mejorando el Aprendizaje en Ciencias Básicas.
Authors: González Pérez Alejandra , Rodríguez Morales Julia I. , Campos Villatoro Alejandra , Romero Camargo Juan Pablo , Lima Ortiz Salvador
Published: May 2024

Las técnicas tradicionales de enseñanza han sido útiles durante décadas, sin embargo, es momento de darle un nuevo enfoque para lograr un desarrollo de las habilidades que se necesitan actualmente en el sistema educativo a nivel superior. La integración de tecnología educativa en Ingeniería Industrial se ha convertido en una herramienta fundamental para mejorar el aprendizaje en ciencias básicas. Gracias a los avances tecnológicos, los estudiantes tienen acceso a una amplia variedad de recursos y herramientas que les permiten comprender de manera más eficiente los conceptos y aplicaciones de dichas ciencias. Este trabajo de investigación de tipo cualitativo documental se enfoca en tres conceptos que exploran la reorganización del trabajo educativo en diferentes áreas, para impulsar el sistema de educación superior, enfocado en la integración de tecnología educativa ya que se ha convertido en un elemento crucial para mejorar el aprendizaje en las ciencias básicas.
Analisis terhadap Penggelapan Dana Titipan Pembayaran Pajak Bumi Bangunan oleh Notaris/PPAT dan Tanggung Jawabnya dalam Sudut Pandang Kode Etik Notaris
Authors: Nur Khoirunnisa Arifah
Published: May 2024

Pajak menjadi hal yang penting dalam pembangunan di Indonesia dikarenakan sektor pajak di Indonesia adalah merupakan sumber pendapatan terbesar bagi Negara itu sendiri. Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan (PBB) adalah menjadi salah satu potensi pajak. Ketika seseorang akan melakukan penjualan dan pembelian atas tanah maka terdapat pajak yang akan dikenakan kepada setiap pihak. Dalam hal ini Notaris/PPAT memiliki peran penting terhadap pembayaran Pajak Bumi Bangunan yang mana klien dalam melakukan pembayaran wajib pajak dapat dititipkan pembayaran wajib pajak kepada Notaris/PPAT. Penitipan uang pajak dari klien kepada Notaris ini adalah bertujuan untuk memudahkan segala bentuk proses transaksinya. Namun hal ini bisa disalahgunakan apabila ketika tujuan yang pada awalnya hanya untuk memudahkan dalam membantu klien dalam urusan wajib pajak bisa menjadi kasus lainnya yaitu penggelapan dana. Karena pada dasarnya Notaris memiliki aturan serta harus menaati kode etik serta sumpah jabatan yang tidak boleh dilanggar. Dalam hal ini penelitian ini membahas mengenai Analisis terhadap Penggelapan Dana Titipan Pembayaran Pajak Bumi Bangunan oleh Notrais/PPAT dan Tanggung Jawabnya dalam Sudut Pandang Kode Etik Notaris. Oleh karena itu tujuan penulis untuk menulis ini yaitu untuk meminimalisir adanya Notaris/PPAT yang melakukan penggelapan dana dan agar Notaris/PPAT dapat menjalankan jabatan serta tanggung jawabnya sesuai dengan kode etik Notaris. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif. Hasil analisis dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa memang pada dasarnya dalam hal penitipan pembayaran Pajak Bumi Bangunan tidak memiliki aturan tertentu, dikarenakan hal ini adalah agar memudahkan klien dalam pembayaran Pajak Bumi Bangunan, jadi bukanlah suatu kewajiban Notaris untuk menerima penitipan dana wajib pajak. Sehingga ketika Notaris ternyata melakukan tindakan penggelapan dana pajak itu maka Notaris yang bersangkutan harus mempertanggungjawabkan sendiri terhadap perbuatannya. Pelanggaran yang dilakukan Notaris ini telah melanggar kode etik dimana Notaris harus bertindak secara jujur, penuh rasa tanggungjawab sebagaimana juga dikatakan dalam perundang – undangan serta isi sumpah jabatan Notaris.
VACCINE BREAKTHROUGH CASES AMONG HOSPITALISED PATIENTS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT FOR COVID-19 IN NORTH-EASTERN BULGARIA
Authors: Dimitrova Teodora , Paunov Tsonko , Chenkov Yavor
Published: May 2024

Background: COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, continues to spread globally, with vaccines being the most effective way to control the pandemic. Studies show a significant reduction in infection, hospitalisations, severe disease, and death after vaccination.The aim of the study was to determine the share of breakthrough infections among critically ill patients with severe COVID-19 who had been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital at the beginning of the delta-variant pick.
Material and methods: For a period of 10 months a total of 740 patients diagnosed with COVID-19, were treated in the intensive care unit of the University Hospital “St. Marina-Varna”, with ersons. Information on the vaccination status of all 740 hospitalised patients was extracted from the National information system "Register of immunized persons against COVID-19", including the type and date of COVID-19 vaccine administration, where available. After that, descriptive statistics were performed with the collected data.
Results: Out of 740 patients, 19 (2.6%) had received at least 1 dose of vaccine, and 721 (97.4%) - none. Only ten (1.35%) of the studied everely and critically ill patients had completed the vaccination cycle (without a booster dose).
Conclusion: Our findings show that when fully administered, vaccines are highly effective against laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection leading to ICU admission. Our findings reinforce the value of widespread COVID-19 vaccination, underscore the importance of completing the vaccination cycle for either of the mRNA-based vaccines, and may help motivate persons who remain hesitant about being vaccinated.
Intra- and Intercommunal Appellations in Judeo-Yemeni
Authors: Piamenta Moshe
Published: May 2024

In Judeo-Yemeni, or the Arabic dialect of the Jews of the Yemen, both urban and rural, a specific lexicon developed over the ages including epithets, additional, or synonymous popular names – word coinages not current with the Muslim majority. Intracommunal Jewish appellations in the Yemen are of religious and secular types coined by eloquent poets. Religious appellations refer to Holy Scriptures and places, to the Sabbath and holidays, while secular appellations become established in daily usage. Tendentious intercommunal appellations include reciprocal disgraceful ones aiming at defiling believers in the other creed. Furthermore, there are objective intercommunal appellations and an objective range of cants. The usage of tendentious cants is implicit. Yemeni Jews resort to literal manoeuvres in cants to hide their intentions. They abide by metaphor, by insertion of Hebrew words in an Arabic context, by transposition of sounds and letters, or partial transposition by change of word structure or sporadic consonants, or by usage of euphemism.
The Celebration of Circumcision in Egypt (احتفالية الختان بمصر)
Authors: Habib Shawki Abd El-Kawi Uthman
Published: May 2024

After a brief survey of the various circumcision celebrations in Egypt in the past, the article explores, based on fieldwork conducted by the author, the current celebrations in different parts of Egypt, from Cairo and Alexandria to the oases of Siwa and the Western Desert.
The Magician's Handbook: “Sitz im Leben” of a Text Type
Authors: Dorpmüller Sabine
Published: May 2024

This paper deals with the “Sitz im Leben” of a magical handbook. The “Sitz im Leben” of a text can be defined as the intended purpose or exact use of a text when it was written or transmitted. To elaborate this purpose and the functions of the text in everyday life one must determine which type of literature a magical handbook represents and examine the motives and intentions for writing and using this kind of literature. These problems will be investigated by analyzing an example of a magical handbook in an 18th-century manuscript. A description of this manuscript will be presented together with an examination of its contents. In the concluding part, provisional solutions will be presented for the problems listed above.
A STUDY OF THE PHYSICO-MECHANICAL AND COMBUSTION ANALYSIS OF BRIQUETTES PRODUCED FROM BAMBARANUT SHELL
Authors: Ikelle Ikelle , Nkechinyere Eze , Chibuzo Esonye
Published: May 2024

The work involved the usage of bambaranut shell to produce briquette fuel. The bambaranut shell was ground into powdery form which was compacted via screw press method with pressure maintained at 12.3 kpa, the binder used is starch to produce bio-coal briquettes. The bambaranut shell and bambaranut shell briquette was subjected to proximate analyses. The briquettes produced were tested to determine their combustible characteristics. The results of the analysis of the bambaranut shell had the following results, the moisture content was (6.4 %), volatile matter content had (73.31 %), with ash content value of (4.25 %), the value for fixed carbon was (16.02 %) and with calorific value 18.90 MJ/kg. Furthermore, the proximate analysis of the briquettes showed the following results; moisture content 7.38%, fixed carbon content 15.71%, ash content 3.51%, volatile matter content 73.40%, and calorific value 22.10MJ/kg. The results of the mechanical properties of the briquettes produced yielded the following, relaxed density (0.950 g/cm3 ), porosity index (1.81), and durability (83 %) all after 7 days, while combustion characteristics of the briquettes showed ignition time (18.05 secs), water boiling time (18.36 minutes), and burning time (33 mins). These characteristics exhibited in the combustion, mechanical and physical tests result of the bio-coal briquettes showed that bambaranut shell is a good option for production of briquettes
AROMATHERAPY: A SYNERGY THERAPY
Authors: Srivastava Dr. Shaifali
Published: May 2024

Aromatherapy involves using essential oils extracted from plants to promote and improve both physical and psychological health1 . Plant part used flowers, barks, stem, leaves, roots. It is a type of complimentary and/or alternating medicine. Complimenting Aromatherapy synergies lthe standard treatment, alternating treatments offered like Ayurveda, Acupunture, Naturopathy etc2 . Sometimes, people use it together with massage and other therapeutic methods as a part of a comprehensive treatment approach. 3 . Scientific evidences of its efficacy are increasing. In aromatherapy, the essential oils have a unique composition when compared to other herbal products. This is because the distillation process used in aromatherapy helps to extract the volatile phytochemical
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF SUGAR OXIDATION WITH Cr(VI) OXIDANTS
Authors: Tomar Ashish , Arora Unik
Published: May 2024

This chapter thoroughly explores how sugars react with different Cr (VI) oxidants. It probe into the details of the reaction kinetics and mechanisms, shedding light on the complex processes. Various factors affecting the rate and pathways of these reactions are also discussed
ZINC INDUCED OCCUPATIONAL TOXICITY
Authors: Heena Mrs. , Kumar Satyandra , Verma Yeshvandra
Published: May 2024

With five stable isotopes, zinc is the 24th most abundant element in the crust of the earth. Zinc is a vital trace element that is required for both prenatal and postnatal development in humans, animals, plants, and microorganisms. It is the only metal that is present in every class of enzyme and is the second most common trace metal in humans, after irons. It is a co-factor for the folding of proteins and necessary for cellular metabolism. It has pleiotropic effects on the physiology of cells, and either an excess or a deficiency can lead to pathologies such as stroke and diabetes that have disastrous consequences. Additionally, zinc is a cofactor for over 80 metalloenzymes that are involved in the transcription of DNA and the synthesis of proteins. Zinc is used in many industries as a coating to prevent corrosion on a variety of metal objects through the hot-dip galvanization process. Workers are most at risk from zinc fumes during this process, which can have negative health effects. "Spetter chills, zinc fever, and smelter shakes" are common disorders caused by prolonged exposure to zinc.
A REVIEW OF HYDROGELS: THEIR CLASSIFICATIONS, AND APPLICATIONS
Authors: Chauhan Deepti
Published: May 2024

A hydrogel is an insoluble network of polymers in three dimensions that has the ability to absorb biological fluids. Such a polymer network is produced by physical as well as chemical cross-linking processes. Covalent forces create chemical hydrogels, whereas weak secondary forces create physical hydrogels. Hydrogels can be prepared from a very wide range of natural and synthetic polymers. The swelling, mechanical, and biological capabilities of hydrogels are its most important features; these attributes all affect the hydrogel's morphology and structure. Hydrogel finds its application in several fields such as wound dressings, tissue engineering, contact lenses, adsorbents, sensors, and medicine owing to its property to absorb water and similarity in structural framework to extracellular matrix (ECM). This review covers hydrogels, their varieties, and their uses
FUNCTIONALIZATION OF CARBON NANOTUBES FOR ENHANCED MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Authors: Sharma Sunil
Published: May 2024

his research delves into singlewalled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), specifically examining their mechanical and electrical properties and their broad applications. SWCNTs exhibit a wide range of tensile strengths influenced by diameter, length, and structural factors, making them excellent candidates for applications requiring high tensile strength. Their remarkable stiffness and hardness further emphasize their suitability for applications demanding structural integrity and wear resistance. The investigation also highlights SWCNTs' exceptional electrical conductivity, making them versatile materials for nanoelectronics, sensors, and composites. These findings underscore their potential in a myriad of electronic applications
PLASTIC WASTE: CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, HEALTH HAZARD AND BIODEGRADATION STRATEGIES AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Authors: Ateeq Afeefa , Bisht Neha , Garg Amar P.
Published: May 2024

Plastic changed everyday life; production and usage of plastic exceeded every day reaches 390 million tons by 2021. In this review paper, we are concerned about the growing demand for plastic everyday all over the world. It is evident that plastic become a solution in every field because plastic is a low-cost and durable product. Plastic brings many benefits socially and future for technologies and medical advances. But plastic has become a very serious problem because plastic causes pollution in the environment. The disposal of plastic and accumulation waste in landfill is a matter of concern. We all know that plastic is non-degradable product plastic can be land filled for years and cause serious problems which are related to humans, wildlife, the ecosystem, and others. Plastic pollution in the marine environment is a serious threat because marine animals get affected by neoplastic and microplastics. Plastic sustainability we are destroying our future with these activities. Around 4% of the total world, oil is used in biofuel to make plastic and around 4% is used in energy in the process. More than half of the product is used in packaging which is discarded same time in the landfill and plastic stays in the landfill for years. There are many solutions to overcome this problem including material reduction, end-of-life recyclability designing, recycling capacity, short-loved applications of plastics, limited disposal of plastic, policies for reducing littering, and application for green chemistry. These actions can be most effective with the help of the public, industries, scientists, and policymakers. Because it‘s time to take action because there is some urgency, the quantity of plastic production is growing very fast and the problems with the growing demand for plastic are also increasing. For the degradation of plastic there are many ways but biological degradation is environmental-friendly, low cost, easy and sustainable process. There are many microbes which have ability to degrade plastic so we need to understand the interaction between plastic and microbes so we can overcome from the plastic pollution. In this review article we discussed the overall scenario of plastic uses, plastic misuses, plastic pollution and management of plastic pollution
THE IMPACT OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY ON THE EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION AND RETENTION IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY: A REVIEW
Authors: Raizada Ms. Meghna , Verma Dr. Anant Kumar
Published: May 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this review article is to investigate the effect of green technology on employee satisfaction and retention in the hospitality business. Methodology: A thorough evaluation of the current literature on the subject was carried out, with an emphasis on research that investigated the link between green technology adoption and employee satisfaction and retention. Findings: According to the review, the use of green technology in the hospitality industry may improve employee happiness and retention by improving work satisfaction, health and safety, and environmental consciousness. Green technology deployment, on the other hand, might create obstacles to personnel, such as changes in work methods and even job loss. Limitations: The analysis is restricted by a lack of research that particularly investigate the influence of green technology on employee satisfaction and retention in the hospitality sector. Furthermore, the approaches used in the examined research varied and focus on various elements of green technology implementation. Originality: This review article adds to the body of knowledge by offering a thorough synthesis of existing research on the influence of green technology on employee happiness and retention in the hospitality sector. Research Implications: The review identifies future research directions, such as the need for more studies that specifically examine the impact of green technology on employee satisfaction and retention in the hospitality industry, as well as studies that investigate the impact of green technology adoption on different employee groups and in different contexts. Practical Implications: The conclusions of this analysis may be used by hospitality managers to examine the possible impact of green technology adoption on their staff and take practical efforts to avoid any negative consequences. Providing training and assistance during the transition to green technology, including employees in decision-making, and promoting the advantages of green technology adoption are examples of such processes
CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS
Authors: Khan Husnara , Kaur Daljeet
Published: May 2024

Systems that Integrate Computation Are those that perform physical operations. Physical activities are observed and managed by embedded networks and computers typically use feedback loops where computations have an impact on physical processes and vice versa. Significant investments are being made globally to advance the technology because such systems have much greater economic and societal potential than has been realized. These systems have safety and reliability requirements that are qualitatively different from those in general-purpose computing due to their physical components., which poses significant challenges. Additionally, physical and object-oriented software components differ qualitatively from one another. Traditional methods-based and thread-based abstractions are ineffective. In particular, the paper raises the question of whether the current state of networking and computing technology is sufficient to serve as a foundation for CPS in order to examine the difficulties in designing such systems. It comes to the conclusion that improving design processes, increasing abstraction levels, or formally or informally verifying designs built on current abstractions will not be sufficient. We will need to rebuild computing and networking abstractions in order to fully utilize CPS. These abstractions must jointly incorporate computation and physical dynamics. The development of cyber-physical systems presented new challenges for people. Assuring the information security of cyber-physical systems is one of the trickiest problems with a variety of cyberattack defenses. The purpose of this paper is to review, evaluate, and classify previously published research papers on the security of cyber-physical systems. Philosophical issues regarding cyberphysical systems are raised. Their effect on various facets of people's lives is being looked into. A cyber-physical system's fundamental operating principle is described. The main issues with and remedies for attack modeling and detection, security architecture development, and consequences of cyberattack estimation are noted. Analyzed are the primary forms of threats and attacks against cyber-physical systems. On cyber-physical systems, a proposed attack tree is presented
HARNESSING THE POTENTIAL OF HERBAL BIOMEDICINES IN AQUACULTURE
Authors: Swamy Jayashri Mahadev , K.R Amogha , Yadav Somnath R. , Sidiq Junaid , M Ganapathi Naik.
Published: May 2024

Aquaculture a driving force in enhancing global prosperity and providing cheap source of protein. This has put pressure in the field resulting in use and abuse of antibiotics to counteract diseases caused due to intensification. Growing awareness of the adverse impacts of antibiotics has spurred a widespread shift towards natural products. The potentiality of various extracts from plants and animals as immunomodulators, appetite stimulants, anti-stress agents, antioxidants, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agents is emphasised and proven with better results. These biomedicines also play a role in stimulating development while mitigating the risk of infections that pose threats to both the ecosystem and the health of fish. Herbal compounds, including phenolics, polyphenols, alkaloids, quinones, terpenoids, lectins, and polypeptides, emerge as highly effective alternatives to antibiotics and synthetic compounds. This chapter reviews into the potential of herbal biomedicines in aquaculture, offering sustainable alternatives for fostering growth and ensuring the health of aquatic ecosystems
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS APPLIED IN AQUACULTURE
Authors: Deepti Mutum , Mahendrajit Amom
Published: May 2024

This chapter briefly reviews the application of various drugs and chemicals commonly applied in aquaculture for treatment and prevention of diseases. Main emphasis is given on different types of water/soil treatment products, disinfectants, therapeutants, anaesthetics, feed additives, growth promoters, vaccines, probiotics etc. along with their commercial availability and recommended dosage. It highlights a detailed summary of the current state of knowledge on the availability and mode of administration of chemicals or drugs applied in fish and shellfish aquaculture. The chapter entails a clear picture of all approved drugs along with their recommended dosage so as to prevent the economic loss of fish farms due to disease outbreak or poor water and soil quality management
ADVANCES IN FISH TAGGING AND MARKING TECHNOLOGIES: ENHANCING CONSERVATION AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Authors: Singh Ranjeet , Sharma Lovedeep
Published: May 2024

The state of global fisheries and the health of aquatic ecosystems are of paramount concern in the face of increasing anthropogenic pressures. Fish tagging and marking technologies have evolved rapidly, offering unprecedented opportunities to gather detailed information on fish behaviour, movement patterns, and environmental interactions. The conservation and effective management of fisheries are critical components of maintaining aquatic ecosystems and ensuring sustainable seafood resources. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in fish tagging and marking technologies that play a pivotal role in enhancing conservation efforts and fisheries management strategies. The adoption of innovative tagging methods has greatly improved our ability to track individual fish, monitor their movements, and gather crucial data on behaviour, migration patterns, and habitat utilization
A Review of Violence and Riot Detection Techniques
Authors: Jain Mahaveer , Kumar Mukesh
Published: May 2024

The world is changing every now and then at the speed of human thoughts arises in the mind. These thoughts can be shared on Internet and social media platforms and it may connect other people to the same thought. Whether it is the Internet world or Physical world, Security is vital and needs to be addressed carefully. In the Physical world CCTV Surveillance is an important way of security. It captures real time footage of the area that is under threat, whenever there is any unwanted activity under that area then that footage needs to be analyzed for detecting unwanted activities. Nowadays CCTV cameras are a prime source of securing any area that is under threat, so there is an increase in the number of Surveillance cameras so the size of recording also increases manifold. Now the challenge is how this Surveillance footage will be analyzed for timely action. Detecting unwanted activities in video and images with the help of some automated system is the need of today's challenges of security. Machine Learning or Deep Learning may help us in detecting these unwanted activities in video and images in real time for sending timely notification and taking action against these activities. Action recognition is a broader aspect of violence detection that needs great effort and data. However my work is limited only to recognize violence activities like fighting, rioting, stone pelting and violence done by a group of people or a riot-like situation. My whole motivation towards this work is because of 23 Feb 2020 Delhi Riots. These riots compelled me to find some technical solution to prevent and detect these riots. The intention of this research work is to study different methods and models to predict violence like behavior using Machine Learning or Deep Learning in video and images. This Paper discusses deep learning methods like Support vector machine (SVM), Convolution neural network (CNN) and recurrent neural network (RNN) to detect violence activities. Additionally, the video features and datasets that are used in the algorithms and are crucial to the recognition process are also covered. For better comprehension, the research methodologies' steps have been outlined here. The overall research results that may be useful for identifying prospective future work in this research field have been discussed
Pengaruh Kemudahan Penggunaan, Risiko dan Kepercayaan dalam Penggunaan Layanan QRIS terhadap Tingkat Kepatuhan Muzakki di LAZISMU Sulawesi Selatan
Authors: Bakri Sri Wahyuni , Anwar Nurfiah , Muslihati Muslihati
Published: May 2024

This research aims to determine the influence of ease of use, risk and trust in using Qris services on the level of muzakki compliance in Lazismu, South Sulawesi. Where the sample in this research is muzakki who use Qris services on the level of compliance of Muzakki in Lazismu, South Sulawesi. The method used in this research is a quantitative method with a survey method. Based on the research results, it was found that the first hypothesis was accepted, namely that ease of use had a positive and significant impact on the level of muzakki compliance in Lazismu South Sulawesi regarding the use of Qris services. Likewise, the second and third hypotheses are also accepted, where risk and trust play a positive and significant role in the level of compliance of muzakki in Lazismu, South Sulawesi in using Qris services. And with that, the fourth hypothesis is also accepted, showing that together or simultaneously ease of use, risk, and trust have a positive and significant impact on the level of Muzakki compliance in Lazismu, South Sulawesi.
Optimalisasi Layanan Teknik Metafora dalam Bimbingan dan Konseling melalui Pendekatan Kelompok
Authors: Habsy Bakhrudin All , Salsabila Salsabila , Chueyra Sankara Pramahadi , Zuhriyah Sofia Aminatuz , Sholihah Zizamatus
Published: May 2024

Group counseling with a metaphorical approach has been a topic of interest in psychology and counseling literature. This approach utilizes metaphors or analogies to help understand and address problems in a more creative and open way. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of group counseling guidance with a metaphorical approach in improving participants' psychological well-being. The research method used used the literature study method, with regard to data collection methods Library, reading and recording and processing research materials. The results showed that the metaphorical approach in group counseling guidance can provide space for a deeper understanding of individual problems, facilitate creativity in finding solutions, and enhance connections between group participants.
Vizuális kivonat: OECD Egészség-pillanatkép 2023
Authors: Vitrai József
Published: May 2024

Az "OECD Egészség-pillanatkép 2023" című kiadvány összehasonlítja a népesség egészségére és az egészségügyi rendszerek teljesítményére vonatkozó legfontosabb mutatókat az OECD-tagországokban, a csatlakozni kívánó országokban és a legfontosabb partnerországokban. (OECD, 2023) Az elemzés a legfrissebb összehasonlítható hivatalos nemzeti statisztikákból és más forrásokból származik.
Vizuális kivonat: A soványság, a túlsúly és az elhízás globális trendje 1990 és 2022 között
Authors: Vitrai József
Published: May 2024

Az soványság és az elhízás az egész élet során kedvezőtlen egészségi következményekkel jár. A szerzők megbecsülték a soványság és az elhízás egyéni és együttes előfordulását, valamint ezek változását 1990 és 2022 között a felnőttek és az iskoláskorú gyermekek és serdülők esetében közel 200 országban és területen. 222 millió résztvevőn végzett, reprezentatív népességi mintán alapuló 3663 olyan vizsgálat adatait használták fel, amelyekben testmagasságot és testsúlyt mértek.
Comparing the Worth of the While in Fiji and Finland
Authors: Eräsaari Matti
Published: May 2024

Worth the While presents comparative case studies of clock time from Fiji and Finland in order to ask what other values is time capable of expressing besides monetary worth – what “else” can time be besides money? Time is a highly particular vehicle for different considerations of what is good or important, but it is also one which is deployed at different settings with surprisingly little consideration for the specificity of this particular a value form. This book looks into the different ways in which time is deployed in value projects in Fiji and Finland, not just to point out the various possible ways of allocating value to time, but to show that European clock-time, just like its Oceanic counterparts, requires a great deal of conceptual work to make it serve as vehicle of valuation. The cases analysed in the book range from considerations of rank and conspicuous leisure in Fiji to Finnish timebanking, taxation, and university auditing.
Four Slices of Fiji Time
Authors: Eräsaari Matti
Published: May 2024

“Fiji time” is a well-known concept in Fiji, similar to notions of “Island time”, “Pacific time”, and other conceptualisations that represent Pacific islanders as people who are skilled in the arts of chilling out and being late. This chapter argues that the prominence of Fiji time does not correlate with an absence of clock time in Fiji. Instead, “Fiji time” is a version of clock time, just a product of a different historical trajectory. The chapter presents four popular depictions of Fiji time – as relaxation, tardiness, rural backwardness, and a kind of dignity – in order to establish the book’s first claim: that clock time can stand for various other values in addition to labour and discipline.
Work and Time in Finnish Academia
Authors: Eräsaari Matti
Published: May 2024

The fourth chapter shifts the ethnographic focus from Fiji to Finland, a country preoccupied with precise time telling and frugal attitudes to time. Where Fijian time is quantified (if quantified at all) by balance and levelling rather than precise measurements, Finnish time really is made up of hours and minutes. But these are not always the kinds of solid “facts” that temporal measures are assumed to be. The chapter discusses the use of time as proof of performance at Finnish universities: such time is labelled as “fake” even by the administrative personnel who operate the university time-allocation systems discussed in this chapter. However, the chapter does not only portray how North European time can be every bit as exotic as South Seas time. Looking at the role time plays in university accounting reveals a preoccupation with balance rather than profit making. The kinds of equivalences created with the help of “fake” time shows that time is consciously manipulated in order to accommodate the accountants’ prerequisites.
Bibliometric Analysis of Productivity Instruments in Construction Management Project Management Using VOSviewer
Authors: Sinaga Pebri Gery Valentine , Rifai Andri Irfan , Pamadi Mulia
Published: May 2024

In this study with the topic of productivity tools in construction management, project management uses bibliometric analysis as a method for analysis. With heavy equipment keywords, tool productivity, project management and bibliometric analysis through Publish or Perish software is used as a network liaison between journals related to this research topic. Through this software in the period from 2000 to 2023 can produce 1000 interrelated journals, the results of networking through Publish or Perish are then taken and processed through VOSviewer software using RIS (Research Information Systems). From these results, it was obtained that the keyword "analysis" became the most keyword from 1000 interrelated journals. 2021 is the year when the research produced is 92 journals where the research journals are related and inter-netted with existing keywords in accordance with this study.
The minimum wage change effect to the household saving between 2011 and 2013
Authors:   , Smitintu Soraphong
Published: May 2024

In 2013, Thailand's minimum wage legislation change from multiple minimum wage levels in each province to a single national minimum wage. This study paper presents analyses of the relationship between the minimum wage change and low-income household savings. By using ordinary least square regression analysis. Sample data by Household Socio-economic survey in 2013 from National Statistical Office. The household saving is average monthly total income per household minus average monthly total expenditures per household. For a household to be considered as a low-income household, the household head must be between the ages of 18 and 60, have completed less than or equal to the compulsory education, and have a per capita average monthly income that is less than or equal to the 40th percentile. The econometric result shows that minimum wage has a statistically significant positive relationship with low-income household saving.
The cross-sectional return dispersion with momentum strategyand the spill over across FX and Equity markets, during COVID-19
Authors:   , Grittiyarangsan Pisit
Published: May 2024

This paper investigates the relation of momentum strategy and the return dispersion across currency and global equity markets by using 30 currency pairs and 30 global equity indices during last 2 decades. This paper also examines the lead-lag relationship of return dispersions through spillover from one market to another.  In addition, we are successfully detected the relation between return dispersion of those market and the significant return by momentum strategy on currency market. However, we cannot detect significant positive return by using momentum strategy on global equity indices, so we cannot use the return dispersion from the lead market as an early indicator for the momentum strategy in the other market.