bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Legal Consequences of Unlawful Act in E-Commerce
Authors: Hetty Hassanah  , Muhammad Margani
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study is to determine the legal consequences of unlawful acts committed in e-commerce. The research method used is analytical descriptive, with a normative juridical approach, both through library research and field studies and the data obtained is analyzed in a qualitative juridical manner. Based on the results of the study, it was found that there were many unlawful acts in e-commerce, which resulted in losses for various parties, especially consumers. E-commerce is carried out borderless with the help of the internet, so this information technology can be a medium that helps e-commerce activities to be effective and efficient. However, advances in information technology do not rule out the possibility of violations of the law which may cause harm to other parties. The conclusion is that in Indonesia there are legal provisions governing acts against the law, although it is difficult to apply in cyberspace, they must still be implemented in order to achieve legal certainty and create a sense of justice. Thus the results of this study can be implemented for internet users, especially e-commerce actors, so that detrimental legal violations do not occur
In The House of Tom Bombadil: A Traumatic Healing Therapy at Home
Authors: Reynaldi Christian Yapto  , Juanda
Published: August 2024

A trauma can be healed with several methods, which one of the simplest method to be done with patients who suffers such condition is a psychological healing treatment at home. This treatment, although its very simple to be done, can positively impact the traumatic person’s behaviour in a future ahead.  A fictional example of healing treatment at home can be found in Tom Bombadil's actions against the Hobbits found in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring. There, Tom Bombadil executed a healing treatment at his house towards the hobbits to heal them from their traumatic events that they experienced in the past. The crucial part of this treatment at the Tom Bombadil’s house would change these hobbits characters and behaviour in the following events. This essay will try to describe one of the psychological therapies to apply to people with traumatic symptoms by learning through the actions of Tom Bombadil. The results of this study will show how Tom Bombadil's healing therapy for hobbits represent the simplest yet propitious psychological treatment to applied
Viewing Mexican Tradition of “Dia De Los Muertos” in The Animation Film “Coco”
Authors: Ramadianti Rahma Putri , Tarmawan Irwan
Published: August 2024

Coco Animation Film is one of the animations that displays a typical Mexican tradition, namely "Dia de Los Muertos" or the feast of the dead. In general, this film shows how the culture of Mexicans believes in the feast of the dead. In addition, the film shows the holiday from the perspective of those who have died. The purpose of this study is to further examine the beliefs of Mexicans in describing what happens after death. The research method used in this study uses qualitative methods, namely research that tends to use analysis where the data that has been collected will be studied further. Data comes from text studies or literature studies. The results of this study indicate that this hereditary belief or tradition is very close to Mexican society and has become their identity. On this holiday, it is tradition for the family to display photos, serve food, drinks and activities that the deceased person likes. The things that are served become very synonymous with Mexican identity because they usually feature typical Mexican visuals and audio.
Desempenho em teste perceptivo musical de pessoas idosas participantes e não participantes de canto coral
Authors: Souza Liliane , Paula Ana Caroline de , Flores-Gomes Gerson , Oliveira Valdomiro de , Vagetti Gislaine Cristina
Published: August 2024

A pesquisa teve como objetivo verificar o desempenho perceptivo musical de pessoas idosas participantes e não participantes de canto coral e seus desdobramentos em aspectos cognitivos. Essa pesquisa tem a abordagem quantitativa com delineamento transversal. Na pesquisa foram utilizados como instrumentos de coleta dos dados um questionários sociodemográfico e cultural, e o Music Ear Test a fim de verificar a percepção musical dos participantes. A amostra foi composta com 56 pessoas com sessenta anos ou mais, divididas em dois grupos: participantes e não participantes da atividade extensionista de canto coral em uma Universidade Aberta da Pessoa Idosa. A análise de dados foi realizada utilizando a linguagem de programação R. Os resultados apresentados indicam que pessoas idosas não aposentadas mostraram melhores resultados nos aspectos cognitivos de atenção, memória e de percepção, e que pessoas que já participaram de canto coral anteriormente, possuem um melhor desempenho em testes de percepção, além de mostrar que a atividade musical também é um exercício no auxilio desses aspectos cognitivos para essa população.
Jogos Educativos Digitais e a Aprendizagem na Escola
Authors: Auta Maura , Stroele Victor
Published: August 2024

Este artigo descreve as possibilidades de ensinar com o uso de jogos digitais aplicados à Educação. Jogos Digitais englobam recursos que podem trazer para o aluno o desenvolvimento de habilidades e competências, uma nova forma de ensinar e aprender, facilitando a aprendizagem dos conteúdos das disciplinas. As diretrizes apresentadas neste trabalho servem como apoio ao professor em sua atuação enquanto regente, favorecendo os métodos de ensino na busca de motivação e melhoria do desempenho do aluno. Foi analisado um software educacional, o GCompris, com suas ferramentas atrativas para a resolução de atividades. Através de um estudo de viabilidade, percebe-se o interesse dos alunos pelo uso da tecnologia, que pode ser utilizada para motivar os processos mentais. Com a tecnologia digital, o docente é levado a capacitar-se para estar à frente, como mediador ativo e atuante, incentivando o aluno na sua formação cidadã.
Cobalt complexes of pyridine carboxaldehyde Schiff bases as cholinesterase inhibitors and anti-proliferative activity
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan, Naseer A. ,   College of Pharmacy – Isra University, Hyderabad, Pakistan, Naz Awan A. ,   Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan, Iqbal J. ,   Center for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan, Habib S. ,   Healthcare Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan, Javed A. ,   Healthcare Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Published: August 2024

Novel cobalt complexes of pyridine carboxaldehyde were meticulously designed, synthesized, and subsequently screened to assess their broad spectrum of biological potential. Pyridine carboxaldehyde semicarbazone, thiosemicarbazone, and cobalt chloride served as the initial materials, which were subjected to ultrasonication for the synthesis of the cobalt complexes. Characterization of the obtained compounds was conducted using FTIR, 1 H-NMR, elemental analysis, and both in-silico and in-vitro assessments were performed to evaluate their cholinesterase inhibition and anti-proliferative properties. It was found that all synthesized molecules selectively inhibited acetylcholinesterase within a range of IC50 values from 0.97±0.02 to 6.47±0.71 µM. Notably, CoRx-1Cl2 exhibited non-selective inhibition against both acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase, with IC50 values of 1.91±0.08 and 12.97±2.46 µM, respectively. Subsequent MTT assays and cytotoxic studies were carried out on U-87 and HEK-293 cell lines, revealing that all synthesized compounds were non-toxic to the normal cell line HEK-293. Conversely, cell viability in U-87 cells ranged from 20.93% to 92.9%. These findings suggest that the synthesized cobalt complexes possess a multi-targeting effect and hold potential for use in the management of conditions such as Glioblastoma and Alzheimer’s diseases.
Mineral composition of chickpea grain (Cicer arietinum L.) depending on the fertilization with liquid organic fertilizers
Authors:   Trakia University, Faculty of Agriculture, Student campus, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Gerdzhikova M. , Zhelyazkova T. ,   Trakia University, Faculty of Agriculture, Student campus, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Published: August 2024

The objective of the study is to establish the effect of the liquid organic fertilizers Naturamin Plus and Amalgerol Essence on the mineral composition of chickpea grain (Cicer arietinum L.). The experiment was conducted in the period 2019-2021 in the region of Central South Bulgaria. Fertilizers were tested in two phases of development of the chickpea: growth phase (4th leaf) and beginning of flowering. The results obtained about the mineral composition were processed with ANOVA. The application of liquid organic fertilizers in chickpea has a proven positive effect on the N content in the grain. The highest content was found after treatment with Amalgerol Essence at a dose of 3.0 l/ha at the beginning of the flowering phase. The liquid organic fertilizers Naturamin Plus and Amalgerol Essence do not significantly change neither the content of the other macroelements (P, K, Ca, Mg) nor the content of the trace elements Fe, Cu and Mn in chickpea grain. Treatment of chickpea with Naturamin Plus and Amalgerol Essence at the beginning of the flowering phase results in reduced Zn content in the grain. During fertilization with Naturamin Plus and Amalgerol Essence a tendency to increase the Ca:P ratio in both phases of application was observed. The fertilizers had a more pronounced effect on the Ca:Mg ratio when applied at the beginning of the flowering phase.
Composition and antioxidant potential of essential oil of Geranium macrorrhizum L. from different regions of Bulgaria
Authors:   Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, Studentski grad Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Tzanova M. T. , Grozeva N. Hr. ,   Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, Studentski grad Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Gerdzhikova M. A. ,   Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, Studentski grad Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Todorova M. Hr. ,   Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, Studentski grad Str., 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Published: August 2024

The common geranium (Geranium macrorrhizum L.) is the economically most important species of the genus Geranium, and is highly valued for its fragrance and medicinal properties. Object of the present study is the essential oil (EO) prepared by hydro-distillation of aerial parts and rhizomes of common geranium from four floristic regions of the country. Its quality was determined by GC-MS analysis. The antioxidant potential of G. macrorrhizum was evaluated by the DPPH method. Forty-two compounds were identified. In the EOs from the aerial parts, the compound in the most quantity was the sesquiterpene germacrone (from 51.41 to 62.58 %). In the EOs from the rhizomes, this compound was only 5.80-8.94%. The most common ingredient of the rhizome EO was another sesquiterpene: cis-β-elemenone in a quantity from 45.20 to 50.64%. Other nine compounds were present only in the rhizome samples, among which the sesquiterpene globulol was found in good quantities: 15.71 – 15.90%. Monoterpenes like α-terpinene and phellandrene, and sesquiterpenes like eudesm-11-en-4α,6α-diol and eudesm-7(11)-en-4-ol acetate were detected only in some EOs from the aerial parts. The radical scavenging potentials of the EOs were from 33.15 to 41.79 µmol TE/100 µg EO, the rhizome samples showing weaker antioxidant potential compared to the aerial parts. Pearson correlation coefficients between the main ingredients of the EOs from the aerial parts and the radical scavenging potential pointed to the strongest impact of germacrene A on thе antioxidant value. The large differences in the results are due to the different agro-ecological conditions under which the plants were grown.
STATE SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF ECONOMIC ENTITIES UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Authors:   Mariupol State University, Lehkova V. , Grygor'yeva V. ,   Mariupol State University
Published: August 2024

The Russian invasion led to the adoption of extraordinary decisions aimed at stabilizing economic processes in the country. In particular, the introduction of martial law created the need to intensify state support for economic activities in all sectors of the economy, but of particular importance are those that are focused on defense, food, energy security and others aimed at restoring infrastructure.. The analysis of innovative decisions introduced by the Ukrainian authorities in order to maximize the support of existing business entities for the continuation of economic activity, as well as the provision of simplified, adaptive procedures for starting economic activity, is carried out. According to the analysis of the proposed solutions, it is possible to characterize them, which were organizational (non-financial) and financial in nature, as well as determine the stages that Ukraine has already passed and should go through on the path of economic recovery. The study of the experience of state support for economic entities in the conditions of military operations of the Israeli state was important.. The new economic policy of the postwar period is characterized by the creation by the state power of acceptable conditions for economic activity, with the introduction of maximum state support. Now we have the opportunity to determine the transition in the system of state support from the crisis decisions that were necessary at the beginning of a full-scale invasion to another stage of legal regulation, which marks the introduction of measures that should help Ukrainian business entities to become competitive in the domestic and foreign markets in the conditions of prolonged hostilities. It is also important to develop instruments of state regulation of economic activity with the help of which not only stabilization of the economy in the conditions of hostilities is achieved, but also on its development and post-war revival. Keywords: state economic policy, state regulation, instruments of state regulation, economic activity, martial law.
Mecanismo de ação do efeito ansiolítico de um composto presente no óleo das cascas de laranja-bergamota: estudo In Silico da interação molecular com o Receptor 5-HT1
Authors: Vieira Natália Chaves Gondim , Vieira-Neto Antônio Eufrásio , Paz Júnior Ubirajara Moreira , Alves Andressa da Silva , Feitosa Nátaly de Araújo , Monteiro Elvira Araújo , Araújo José Ismael Feitosa de , Magalhães Francisco Ernani Alves , Monteiro-Moreira Ana Cristina de Oliveira
Published: August 2024

Os transtornos de ansiedade, influenciados pelos sistemas GABAérgico e serotoninérgico, têm um impacto significativo na qualidade de vida. Ansiolíticos como benzodiazepínicos e antidepressivos, embora amplamente utilizados, frequentemente acarretam efeitos adversos como perda de memória e declínio cognitivo. O objetivo principal do presente estudo é analisar as possíveis interações do gama-terpineno mediante o acoplamento molecular in sílico em receptores do tipo 5-HT1, aproveitando técnicas computacionais para prever interações e afinidades de ligação. A simulação foi realizada utilizando dados estruturais do PubChem e o software HEX 8.0.0, foram observadas afinidades e interações comparáveis às da fluoxetina, sugerindo influência no sistema serotoninérgico. A análise com PyMOL 1.4.7 revelou interações eficazes com diversos resíduos de aminoácidos do receptor, indicando o potencial terapêutico do gama-terpineno. Futuras pesquisas devem explorar experimentos in vitro e in vivo para validar essas interações e investigar a aplicabilidade clínica do gama-terpineno como uma alternativa potencial aos ansiolíticos convencionais.
منهج المفسر بشير الدين محمود في مُشْكَل القرآن والبسملة وسورة الفاتحة بتفسيره «التفسير الكبير»
Authors: ضميري أحمد يوسف
Published: August 2024

فكرة البحث الرئيسية هي دراسة منهج المفسر بشير الدين محمود خاصة والجماعة الأحمدية القاديانية بشكل أعم في مشكل القرآن والبسملة وسورة الفاتحة، واستنباط منهجهم وأهم آرائهم. وتكمن أهمية البحث بتبيين منهج وموقف الجماعة الأحمدية القاديانية وتحديداُ المفسر بشير الدين محمود في مواضيع مثل: «مشكل القرآن» و«سورة الفاتحة». وتتمثل إشكالية البحث في السؤالين الهامين: ما منهج المفسر الأحمدي بشير الدين محمود في مشكل القرآن؟ وما منهجه في البسملة وسورة الفاتحة؟ ويهدف البحث إلى معرفة منهج المفسر بشير الدين محمود في مشكل القرآن والبسملة وسورة الفاتحة من خلال أهم التفاسير التي تعتمدها الجماعة وهو «التفسير الكبير»، ثم الاطلاع على كتب أخرى للجماعة لفهم منهجهم ورأيهم بشكل مجمل، والتفنيد لما يخالف القرآن والسنة بعد ذلك. وقد اقتضت طبيعة البحث أن أسلك المنهج الاستقرائي لكتب الجماعة الأحمدية القاديانية وتحديداً «التفسير الكبير» لبشير الدين، ومن ثم المنهج التحليلي في كشف وتحليل البيانات، ومن ثم المنهج الوصفي والنقدي في وصف منهج المفسر ونقد ما خالف المنهج الإسلامي الصحيح. ومن أبرز النتائج التي توصل إليها الباحث أن من منهج المفسر بشير الدين محمود في مشكل القرآن هو دفع أي تعارض أو إشكال قد ينشأ في نفس الإنسان أثناء قراءته للآيات، وأكثر الطرق المستخدمة عنده في دفع الإشكال هي التأويل، ومعظم المشكل عنده هو مشكل أشكله بسبب آرائه ومنها الباطنية التي تخالف ظاهر القرآن. أيضاً دعم المفسر فكر وعقائد الجماعة التي تتعلق بدعوى نبوة المرزا غلام أحمد في تفسيره لسورة الفاتحة وأنها معجزة من معجزاته، من خلال تأويل باطني خاطئ مخالف للقرآن والسنة. واستنتج الباحث أن تفسيره مخالف للكتاب والسنة مهما وجد من لطائف وجماليات عنده.
BINTHE BILUHUTA ACCOUNTING: A STUDY OF ISLAMIC ETHNOMETHODOLOGY
Authors: Thalib Mohamad Anwar
Published: August 2024

This research departs from problems regarding adopting and implementing accounting originating from Western countries, which impact the increasingly marginalized accounting practices based on local cultural values. This study uses an Islamic ethnomethodology approach. The study results show that accounting practices are in the form of value-based affection (motoliango) pricing. This value is reflected through the actions of binthe biluhuta sellers who still accept buyers when they buy less than the set selling price. This is driven by a sense of affection between people and the belief that one should not refuse sustenance. The novelty of this research is that it is the first study to uncover accounting practices by binthe biluhuta sellers based on local cultural values. The contribution of this research is the presence of a holistic accounting concept that consists of material, cultural values, and religiosity. This research implies that the value of local wisdom in the form of compassion can be combined with accounting concepts or theories regarding selling prices. The implemented selling price concept can be used by traders with a materialist, humanist, and spiritual spirit when building a business.
Streiten mit Gott und mit Menschen
Authors: Beerli Nina
Published: August 2024

Psalmen spenden nicht nur Trost und Hoffnung, sondern in ihnen wird auch oft und gerne gestritten – mit anderen Menschen und mit Gott. Nina Beerli rückt die konflikthaften Interaktionen zwischen Betenden, Gegnern und Gott ins Zentrum, beschreibt die Konfliktmuster sorgfältig anhand zahlreicher Beispiele in den Psalmen und untersucht sie mithilfe von Analyseinstrumenten der sozialwissenschaftlichen Konfliktforschung: Wie und worüber wird gestritten? Welche Strategien zur Konfliktregelung werden eingesetzt, welche Konfliktverständnisse vertreten? So wird ein neuer Blick auf «schwierige» Aussagen in den Psalmen ermöglicht.
The eco-efficiency of fisheries in EU countries
Authors: Piwońska Kalina , Kryszak Łukasz
Published: August 2024

The main goal of this article was to (1) assess the dynamics of eco-efficiency of fisheries in EU countries and its components and (2) identify potential sources of inefficiencies and efficiency surpluses through slack analysis. The hybrid data envelopment analysis (DEA) model was used for the 2008-2019 period. Progress in eco-efficiency was found among 11 countries (out of 23), but the average eco-efficiency index for the sample was 0.988. Differences in the levels and dynamics of eco-efficiency between the studied countries were mainly driven by the efficiency change component, i.e. internal factors. The largest input-saving potential was found in relation to number of employees and gross tonnage of the vessel, suggesting that sample countries deal with the problem of overinvestment and overstaffing. We also found that greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by approximately a third.
An Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Fear Appeals Used In Road Safety Campaigns
Authors:   ,   Institute of Technology Tralee, O'Sullivan Darren
Published: August 2024

"This research project looks at Fear appeals as a method of communication. It is an evaluation of the use of this method based on a number of criteria. These criteria look at differing aspects of fear appeals which form the basis of the evaluation. Issues such as ethics, involvement of the audience, credibility and the level of fear used are all examined in a bid to determine the overall perceived effectiveness of this form of communication. The first section of the project examines the research question and the objectives which the research hopes to achieve in order to arrive at an answer to the research question. These objectives acted as a guide in order to arrive at a stage where conclusions could then be drawn. In the following section fear appeals and their foundations are explored. They are then discussed in great detail under a number of subheadings from the point of view of previous research that has been carried out by authors in the area. This acted as a guideline in order to determine what areas needed to be examined as well as examining what has previously been stated and then determining if these previous research findings could be applied to an Irish context. Following this section is the methodology chapter which outlines how the research was conducted and what methods were available in order to conduct a research project of this magnitude. The following three chapters then discuss the research findings. Firstly in the findings chapter the results are outlined and then in the subsequent chapter these results are then discussed with regards to what has previously been said by the gurus in this area. Finally the research project is concluded and recommendations regarding improving fear appeals and road safety campaigns are outlined, recommendations regarding future research are also outlined as a guide to future research in the area."
Urine Protein Electrophoresis: Comparison Of Agarose Gel And Capillary Zone Electrophoretic Techniques
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Curtin Anne-Marie
Published: August 2024

Proteinuria is the excess excretion of protein in the urine and is found in a variety of conditions including renal diseases and neoplastic conditions such as multiple myeloma (MM). The investigation of proteinuria type through the use of electrophoresis is a useful and widely used non-invasive diagnostic tool. The aim of this study was to compare various agarose gel and capillary zone electrophoresis techniques in order to establish a method choice for the separation of protein in routine laboratories. Comparisons were made based on urine monoclonal peak quantification and protein fractions detected. An examination of a capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) based method for the identification of monoclonal components was also carried out. Random urine samples (n = 88) either underwent mechanical concentration prior to analysis by high resolution (HR) or β1 β2 agarose gel electrophoresis; dialysis centrifugation prior to analysis by CZE or was electrophoresed neat on HR gels. All urines underwent both a Bence Jones Protein (BJP) gel immunofixation screen (gold standard) and a CZE immunosubtraction screen. Statistical comparison, using the laboratory’s existing method of βlβ2 agarose gel electrophoresis as the standard against which other methods were compared, showed that best agreement was seen with the HR gel method utilising neat urine samples. The least association was noted with the CZE method. While very similar results and medians were noted in all three agarose gel based methods (medians = 41.75 g/L, 41.2 g/L and 46.6 g/L), the greatest difference in peak quantification was again seen in the CZE technique with a significantly lower median (median = 29.3 g/L). BJP immunofixation screening revealed a total of 21 urines containing monoclonal (M) components. Of these, 16 were evident on CZE and βlβ2 gel electrophoresis, 18 were detectable with concentrated urine on HR gel and 17 were detectable with neat urine on HR gel. CZE did not detect five of the M-component positive urine samples therefore these samples were incorrectly found to be negative by immunotyping. The CZE immunosubtraction method also mistyped five of the sixteen M-component positive samples it did detect. It appears, based on these findings, that HR gel electrophoresis of neat urine samples followed by BJP immunofixation of any suspected monoclonal components is the most reliable and least technically demanding technique of those examined for the investigation of proteinuria.
Photoluminescence Properties Of Novel Iii-v Semiconductor Systems
Authors:   ,   Munster Technological University, Gandan Shumithira
Published: August 2024

Perturbation of the inherent radiation equilibrium in solids by an external energy could engender an emission of the superfluous energy as electromagnetic radiation, or luminescence. Photoluminescence methods precipitate this disintegration of radiation equilibrium often by supplying the external energy as photons with energies higher than the bandgap energy of the solid. Since the excitation energy momentarily transforms the medium before luminescence is emitted, photoluminescence experiments are able to produce diverse and intricate spectroscopic data detailing the optical properties of the solid as a measure of this transformation. The pliability of allowed electron states in semiconductors have instigated bourgeoning research in the engineering of their bandgaps for a variety of applications. Owing primarily to its non-destructive nature and flexibility of bespoke experimental setups to meet specific constraints and objectives, photoluminescence spectroscopy is a universally adopted tool in the optical characterization of semiconductors. In this dissertation, electron and hole dynamics describing the luminescence properties of three types of novel semiconductor systems are derived with laser spectroscopy experimental techniques. This includes stacked layers of Type-II GaSb/GaAs quantum rings, InGaAsN:H quantum dots and AlGaAsSb quaternary alloys. The quantum ring ensemble exhibited long radiative recombination times and significant blue shifts of peak position energies with increasing excitation powers, in addition to demonstrating quantum coherence with Aharonov-Bohm oscillations. Time-resolved photoluminescence enabled identification of shallow and deep localization centres present in the quantum dots, formed as a result of hydrogen irradiation and dilute nitride incorporation in the host lattice. Finally, the substantial effects of Sb in the indirect bandgap quaternary alloy which dominate its optical characteristics have also been determined with photoluminescence experiments.
Material Handling System For An Advanced Flexible Manufacturing Environment
Authors:   ,   Munster Technological University, Cronin Con
Published: August 2024

A Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) is a method of production that is designed to easily adapt to changes in the type and quantity of the product being manufactured. Machines and computerised systems can be configured to manufacture a variety of parts and to handle the changing levels of production that is required. The aim of this project was to investigate the current manufacturing processes of Kostal Ireland GmbH with the aim of developing a bespoke prototype material handling system to achieve flexible manufacturing. Kostal Ireland GmbH currently do not have the ability to change their manufacturing operations easily when a customer requests a design change. Furthermore, they do not have the ability to adapt easily to ramp-up or ramp-down production. Any change to manufacturing operations affects their traditional linear manufacturing, where cells are connected with fixed conveyor systems. In any commercial manufacturing environment customer design changes are inevitable and are disruptive to production, they increase manufacturing costs and can make some machines redundant. This research project proposed the design and development of a low cost material handling system that will operate autonomous in a flexible manufacturing environment. The solution was to develop a bespoke material handling system that can be integrated to an Autonomous Intelligent Vehicle (AIV). The complete system will be capable of seamless transportation of a product in a manufacturing environment. The main areas of research were (1) Flexible Manufacturing Systems using Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), (2) AIV Technologies and (3) Automatic Material Handling Systems. The design, development, integration and test of the complete system are presented in this thesis. The results show how a substantial improvement in productivity can be achieved over standard linear methods of manufacture using this solution particularly when one considers the increased flexibility, deployability and maintainability of the system.
A Mode-locked Vertical Extended Cavity Surface Emitting Laser
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, deBurca Aoife
Published: August 2024

"Surface emitting lasers are a competitive and flexible alternative to edge emitting lasers. The surface-emitting laser has many useful characteristics, which make it beneficial for many applications. These characteristics include the ease of testing during the growth and the fundamental mode output that is effortlessly achieved The thesis is focused on the Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Laser due to its increased flexibility beyond that of the Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser. A wide range of possible parameters are detailed allowing for flexibility in design and applications. Optically pumped pulsed cavity configurations were investigated in relation to intra-cavity devices and mode-locking. The ring cavity was found to be of particularly interest in regard to mode-locking as the cavity had two outputs with different characteristics but the same frequency as set the cavity length. Achieving continuous wave (CW) pumped mode-locked output would require excellent temperature control. This was investigated thoroughly with a variety of temperature control techniques culminating in lasing with a CW pumped simple cavity. The techniques developed during the investigation included substrate removal, detuned material and highly thermally conductive windows. Applying these to the mode-locked ring cavity devices would require further development of the temperature control techniques."
An Exploratory Study Of Change Management In The Irish Defence Forces For Implementing New Technologies.
Authors:   ,   Munster Technological University, Hegarty Paul
Published: August 2024

The aim of this research is to determine if the Irish Defence Forces would benefit from the introduction of change management processes when implementing new technological systems. The extant theory has neglected to examine the application of change management processes in military organisations, a shortcoming this thesis addresses. The research draws on semistructured interviews undertaken with military and civil servant professionals from the Irish Defence Forces and the Department of Defence. Analysis of the interviews resulted in a number of new findings. The research highlighted the current deficiency in long-term funding and long-term strategic planning at the political level, and the consequential impact this omission has for capability development planning by the Defence Organisation. The lack of certainty at the policy level, therefore, has negative implications for the Irish Defence Forces, as evidenced by the findings of this research. Consequently, the Irish Defence Forces would be an ‘exception’ when compared to the extant literature on modern ‘best practice’ for a military organisation. A primary outcome identified the urgent need for the Irish Defence Forces to develop and implement a change management process for managing technological change. The current ‘silo approach’ which promotes the delivery of ‘pet projects’ is having a detrimental impact on organisational efficiency. The evident lack of identified change agents and a proactive communication process was notable, and the absence of astute leadership at the strategic level was significant. The current dynamic between the current organisational culture, which is risk averse, and the reliance on dogmatic generational ‘frames of reference’, which inhibit organisational transformation are highlighted as a significant impediment to successful organisational change. The study is significant as it informs theoretical understanding of change management processes by introducing a focus on the Irish Defence Forces, hitherto lacking, and informs the understanding of organisational change in a military organisation. Finally, the combination of the theoretical and empirical research conducted permitted the creation of a new change management process framework for the Irish Defence Forces.
Improved Sales Performance Through Effective Sales Training.
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Falahee Michael
Published: August 2024

"Ireland’s economic success has been unprecedented between the period of 1993 and present. A number of internal and external factors accounted for this success. The economic performance was driven primarily by a relatively small number of foreign based firms who chose Ireland as their European base. Factors such as globalisation, an increasing domestic cost base and changes in EU legislation have lessened the Irish economy’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment. Ireland has strong production and operational capabilities; it must develop expertise in two areas to ensure continued future success. These two areas are, building expertise in export sales and marketing and strengthening its position in research and development. The focus of this research is on building competencies in the sales arena in Irish owned SMEs. Firms need to utilise sales training programs to achieve and maintain a high level of salesperson competence. A critical issue facing sales force development is how to effectively assess sales training programs. Effective evaluation of sales training programmes is an area of potential benefit to Irish SMEs. This research investigates the types of sales training methods SMEs employ and the degree to which they evaluate this training. The researcher conducted an on-line survey of Irish SMEs within the software industry. The survey discovered that Irish SMEs carry out sales training on a regular basis, the majority do not set regular training objectives however, an area literature suggests is vital for enhanced training effectiveness. Finally, SMEs are aware of the need for sales training evaluation but are not employing optimum methods to do so. This research suggests that if SMEs set specific sales training objectives on a more frequent basis and evaluate the training at a behavioural level, this would result in more effective sales training."
Dynamics Of A Swept Source Laser Under External Injection
Authors:   ,   Munster Technological University, Bangavadi Munivenkatappa Uday
Published: August 2024

Swept Sources are lasers with a periodically modulated frequency, over a wide scanning range. They are widely used in Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for medical imaging and metrology. The narrow instantaneous linewidth of a swept source is required for longer OCT imaging depths. The goal of the project is to investigate the mechanism that deteriorates the coherence of a swept-source laser by analyzing its properties under external injection and investigate the possibilities for a phase-locked laser operation, in order to control the coherence properties. The laser under study was a semiconductor ring fiber-based cavity laser, incorporating a tunable narrow transmission bandwidth optical filter. The properties of the laser were analyzed in the regime of a fixed wavelength and in a slow filter sweeping regime. Above the lasing threshold, the laser exhibited periodic stable power dropouts. These drops are similar to the stable Nozaki-Bekki holes (NBH) described in Complex Ginsburg-Landau equation. The origin of the drops is attributed to the presence of the alpha factor, inherent to the semiconductor material of the gain medium, the finite filter transmission bandwidth and the injection current. The properties of the holes were also investigated as a function of the bias current, transmission wavelength, and the filter sweep. The coherent optical injection was applied, and the possibility of locking was demonstrated, however, the locking regime could only be observed over a short period of time, due to the drift of the filter transmission. The incoherent optical injection was applied to localize the holes and study their dynamics.
The Application Of Lc-ms Technologies For The Detection Of Triazine Herbicides In Water
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Cahill Michael
Published: August 2024

The triazine herbicides, including, simazine (6-chloro-N,N’-diethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4- diamine), atrazine (2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-l,3,5-triazine) and cyanazine were developed as selective weed killers. Their design function is to disrupt the photosynthesis of broad-leafed plants. In the intensive production of grasses (e.g. wheat, cereals, etc.) broad-leafed plants growing in the grass production area are economically costly, competitors with the grasses for nutrients; their removal is facilitated by triazines herbicides and simazine and atrazine are the predominant compounds used. Significant amounts of triazine herbicides are consumed by the agricultural industry each year. However, due to the indiscriminate use of pesticides/herbicides, traces of herbicides have been found in run-off waters and leachate from agriculture lands. These herbicides can pose a risk to the health of humans and animals as they are suspected carcinogens. The European Community has put in place regulations in order to protect human health, wildlife and the environment. The Regulations designated, SI 439 of 2000, set the following standards for pesticides/herbicides and related products: (A) 0.1 µg/1 for each other individual pesticide/herbicide and related product (such as a growth regulator) and their relevant metabolites, degradation and reaction products; and (B) 0.5 µg/1 for total pesticides/herbicides. In surface water, these limits are about an order of magnitude higher (1-3 µg/1). The current maximum contaminant level (MCL) for drinking water for atrazine is 3 µg/1 and the contaminant level goal (MCLG) for simazine has been set at 4 µg/1 (ppb). It is therefore imperative that adequate monitoring programmes are implemented in Ireland to assess the triazines herbicides levels in reservoir water, drinking water and wastewater treatment processes. Under the present research a sensitive and specific LC-MS/MS analytical method was developed and validated to quantitatively determine herbicides in various sample matrices and hence establish if County Cork, the largest agricultural county in Ireland, has an environmental problem associated with triazine herbicides.
Penerapan Metode Generalized Space Time Autoregressive (GSTAR) Untuk Memprediksi Sebaran Covid-19 di Pulau Jawa
Authors: Wea Maria Dominggo , Aswi  , Aidid Muhammad Kasim
Published: August 2024

Virus Corona merupakan keluarga besar virus (antara hewan dan manusia) yang ditularkan secara zoonik dan menimbulkan gejala ringan hingga berat. Kasus COVID-19 terus bertambah secara global dan berfluktuasi, termasuk di Indonesia dan sebaran kasus infeksi virus terbesar di Pulau Jawa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memprediksi sebaran kasus COVID-19 di Pulau Jawa dengan data spasial yaitu 6 provinsi sehingga menggunakan model ruang waktu yaitu Model Generalized Space Time Autoregressive (GSTAR). Matriks pembobot yang digunakan adalah invers jarak dan queen contiguity. Tahapan pembentukan model terdiri dari uji stasioneritas data, penentuan urutan ruang-waktu, penggunaan kedua matriks pembobot, estimasi parameter dengan Ordinary Least Square, uji kesesuaian model dengan uji asumsi white noise dan uji asumsi normalitas, perhitungan Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), pemilihan model terbaik dengan matriks pembobotan queen contiguity yang menghasilkan nilai RMSE terkecil, peramalan berdasarkan model GSTAR terbaik, dan pemetaan total hasil peramalan. Model GSTAR terbaik yang dihasilkan adalah GSTAR (1;1) I(1) dengan menggunakan matriks pembobotan queen contiguity dengan nilai RMSE terkecil. Hasil peramalan dan pemetaan berdasarkan hasil ramalan total kasus COVID-19 di Pulau Jawa pada tanggal 1 April 2022 – 7 April 2022 menunjukkan bahwa hampir semua provinsi mendekati nilai pada data aktual dilihat dari plot dan peta sebaran.
Pemetaan Pertumbuhan Penduduk di Kota Samarinda Melalui Pemodelan Logistik dengan Metode Adams-Bashforth-Moulton
Authors: Raming Indriasri , Wirawan Adellia Septina , Syaripuddin  , Putri Annisa Amalia , Aslina  , Sahputra Dimas Raditya , Dala Maria Alensia Deltin , Avrilia Mia Putri
Published: August 2024

Pertumbuhan penduduk yang cepat adalah salah satu tantangan utama yang dihadapi oleh negara-negara, terutama di negara kepulauan seperti Indonesia di Asia Tenggara. Kota Samarinda, yang terletak di Provinsi Kalimantan Timur, adalah salah satu kota yang mengalami pertumbuhan penduduk yang signifikan. Penelitian ini membahas tantangan pertumbuhan penduduk yang cepat di Kota Samarinda, Indonesia, dan dampaknya terhadap pembangunan kota. Dengan menggunakan metode Adams-Bashforth-Moulton dalam pemodelan logistik, penelitian ini memadukan data historis tentang jumlah penduduk, tingkat kelahiran, tingkat kematian, dan migrasi untuk membuat proyeksi tentang jumlah penduduk di masa depan. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa metode ini efektif dalam memprediksi pertumbuhan penduduk di Kota Samarinda. Pada tahun 2023, jumlah penduduk diperkirakan mencapai 968.932 jiwa, dengan kenaikan sebesar 16,06% dibandingkan dengan tahun sebelumnya. Penelitian ini memberikan wawasan berharga tentang dampak pertumbuhan penduduk terhadap masalah kependudukan seperti kemiskinan, kurangnya pendidikan, dan pengangguran. Model pertumbuhan logistik dengan metode Adams-Bashforth-Moulton dapat menjadi alat yang berguna bagi pengambil kebijakan untuk merencanakan pembangunan yang berkelanjutan dan efektif di kota ini..
Penerapan Metode CLARA dalam Pengelompokan Indeks Pembangunan Manusia Kabupaten/Kota Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan
Authors: Irwan  , Sidjara Sahlan , Muhjria
Published: August 2024

Analisis klaster merupakan salah satu teknik untuk mengelompokan objek-objek sesuai kemiripan ciri yang dimilikinya. Analisis klaster terbagi menjadi dua yaitu hierarki dan non-hierarki. Penelitian ini menerapkan analisis klaster non-hierarki yaitu metode CLARA untuk menentukan klaster Kabupaten/Kota di Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan berdasarkan indikator Indeks Pembangunan Manusia (IPM) tahun 2020 dan 2021. IPM memiliki empat indikator yaitu umur harapan hidup, harapan lama sekolah, rata-rata lama sekolah, dan pengeluaran perkapita disesuaikan. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode CLARA dan data dari Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan. Ukuran Jarak Yang digunakan adalah jarak Euclidean, dan untuk menentukan jumlah klaster terbaik menggunakan nilai koefisien Silhouette. Hasil klaster dengan nilai koefisien Silhouette dari metode CLARA diperoleh 2 klaster, yaitu klaster 1 dengan kategori indeks pembangunan manusia sedang ditempati oleh Kab. Kep. Selayar, Kab. Bulukumba, Kab. Bantaeng, Kab. Jeneponto, Kab. Takalar, Kab. Gowa, Kab. Sinjai, Kab. Maros, Kab. Pangkajene Kepulauan, Kab. Barru, Kab. Bone, Kab. Soppeng, Kab. Pinrang, Kab. Enrekang, Kab. Luwu, Kab. Tana Toraja, Kab. Luwu Utara, dan Kab. Toraja Utara. Sedangkan klaster 2 dengan kategori Indeks Pembangunan Manusia tinggi ditempati oleh Kab. Wajo, Kab. Sidenreng Rappang, Kab. Luwu Timur, Kota Makassar, Kota Pare-pare, dan Kota Palopo.
Peramalan Harga Emas Menggunakan Metode Fuzzy Time Series Chen dalam Investasi untuk Meminimalisir Risko
Authors: Sofiyanti Elvia Nanda , Ulinuha Samikoh , Okiyanto Rizal , Haris M. Al , Wasono Rochdi
Published: August 2024

Peran emas yang nilainya diakui secara luas diseluruh dunia menyebabkan minat para investor untuk berinvestasi lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan investasi lainnya. Informasi yang signifikan mengenai harga emas dapat digunakan sebagai prediktor yang penting untuk memperkirakan pergerakan harga emas dimasa mendatang. Risiko yang umum dalam investasi emas adalah berfluktuasinya harga disetiap periode/satuan waktu yang menyulitkan bagi investor untuk menduga arah pergerakan harga emas. Agar dapat mencapai keuntungan sesuai dengan rencana yang dibuat investor perlu menggunakan teknik peramalan yang akurat, salah satunya dengan metode Fuzzy time series dengan algoritma Chen. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode Fuzzy time series yang dikembangkan oleh Chen menghasilkan tingkat kesalahan berdasarkan nilai MAPE sebesar 3.92% atau dengan kata lain tingkat akurasinya sangat baik. Hasil prediksi harga emas pada 1 Juli 2023 menghasilkan nilai ramalan sebesar 1907.36 USD.
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Risiko Saham dengan Menggunakan Regresi Logistik Ordinal
Authors: Valentika Nina , Sumertajaya I Made , Azis Irfani , Nunung Kusdaniyama
Published: August 2024

Abstrak. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kategori risiko pada saham dengan menggunakan beta saham, serta membandingkan model regresi logistik ordinal tanpa efek interaksi dan dengan efek interaksi untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi risiko saham. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh adalah model terbaik yang diperoleh adalah

Untuk rendah|sama
Untuk sama|tinggi

Ukuran dari koefisien determinasi (R-Square) yang digunakan dalam pengujian kebaikan model adalah Negelkerke yaitu sebesar 66,80%. Variabel yang berpengaruh terhadap risiko saham adalah return pada taraf nyata 10%.
Perbandingan Analisis Cluster Metode Complete Linkage dan Metode Ward dalam Pengelompokkan Indeks Pembangunan Manusia di Sulawesi Selatan
Authors: Irwan Irwan , Sanusi Wahidah , Hasanah Afifatun
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian terapan yang menerapkan teori-teori analisis cluster metode complete linkage dan metode ward dalam mengelompokkan Kabupaten/Kota di Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan berdasarkan Indeks Pembangunan Manusia pada tahun 2022. Analisis cluster merupakan cabang ilmu statistik analisis multivariat yang bertujuan untuk mengelompokkan objek-objek berdasarkan kemiripan karakteristik di antara objek-objek tersebut. Metode complete linkage ditentukan dari jarak terjauh antara dua objek pada cluster yang berbeda. Metode ward merupakan pengelompokkan yang mampu meminimumkan Sum of Square (SSE). IPM merupakan indikator penting yang menunjukkan perkembangan dalam pembangunan sumber daya manusia dan kesejahterannya. Data penelitian bersumber dari BPS tahun 2022 dan variabel yang digunakan yaitu umur harapan hidup, harapan lama sekolah, rata-rata lama sekolah, dan pengeluaran per kapita yang disesuaikan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengelompokkan terbaik berdasarkan rasio simpangan baku terkecil dengan nilai 0,282 menggunakan metode Ward dengan 5 cluster. Cluster 1: Kepulauan Selayar, Jeneponto, Takalar, Sinjai, Pangkajene dan Kepulauan, Bone, Wajo, dan Luwu Utara. Cluster 2: Bulukumba, Gowa, Maros, Barru, Soppeng, Enrekang, dan Luwu. Cluster 3: Bantaeng, Sidenreng Rappang, dan Pinrang. Cluster 4: Tana Toraja dan Toraja Utara. Cluster 5: Makassar, Pare-pare, dan Palopo.