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Perspective Chapter: European Robotics League – Benchmarking through Smart City Robot Competitions
Authors: Studley Matthew , Carter Sarah , J. Perez-Grau Francisco , Viguria Jiménez Antidio , Ferri Gabriele , Ferreira Fausto , Nair Deebul , Schneider Sven , G. Plöger Paul , U. Lima Pedro , Basiri Meysam , K. Kraetzschmar Gerhard , Nardi Daniele , Wang Lun , Antonioni Emanuele , Suriani Vincenzo , Iocchi Luca
Published: February 2023

The SciRoc project, started in 2018, is an EU-H2020 funded project supporting the European Robotics League (ERL) and builds on the success of the EU-FP7/H2020 projects RoCKIn, euRathlon, EuRoC and ROCKEU2. The ERL is a framework for robot competitions currently consisting of three challenges: ERL Consumer, ERL Professional and ERL Emergency. These three challenge scenarios are set up in urban environments and converge every two years under one major tournament: the ERL Smart Cities Challenge. Smart cities are a new urban innovation paradigm promoting the use of advanced technologies to improve citizens’ quality of life. A key novelty of the SciRoc project is the ERL Smart Cities Challenge, which aims to show how robots will integrate into the cities of the future as physical agents. The SciRoc Project ran two such ERL Smart Cities Challenges, the first in Milton Keynes, UK (2019) and the second in Bologna, Italy (2021). In this chapter we evaluate the three challenges of the ERL, explain why the SciRoc project introduced a fourth challenge to bring robot benchmarking to Smart Cities and outline the process in conducting a Smart City event under the ERL umbrella. These innovations may pave the way for easier robotic benchmarking in the future.
Translation of Immunomodulatory Effects of Probiotics into Clinical Practice
Authors: Ryan John , Narasimha Shruthi , Pattison Robert , Zackria Rasiq , Ghobrial Youssef , Abdul Basit Syed , Ammar Tarek , Jayaraman Vijay , Stone Christian , Shih David
Published: February 2023

Probiotics have emerged as an in-demand and highly marketed commodity in the healthcare space. In 2021, the global market valued the probiotic industry at USD 58.17 billion in 2021. It is expected to have a compound annual growth rate of 7.5% yearly from 2021 to 2030. The inclusion of probiotics in various products has become synonymous with health benefits despite limited understanding of mechanism of action or benefit. This chapter will survey the state of our understanding of the interactions between probiotics with the innate immunity, adaptive immunity, and the host gut microbiome. Additionally, we will also highlight the theorized beneficial and possible detrimental immunomodulatory effects of probiotics on human health.
Role of Metals in Pediatric Oral Health
Authors: Joshi Shubha , Sanyal Pronob , Arun Patil Jyotsna
Published: February 2023

Prefabricated stainless steel crowns (SSCs) are the regular dental prosthesis cemented to primary molars in children. Previously used SSC, which contained up to 72% nickel, is associated with nickel sensitivity. Hence, the new generation of SSC that contains only 9–12% nickel was developed. Stainless steel orthodontic materials and stainless steel crowns (SSC) are the two major devices in pediatric patients that contain heavy metals. Measurable amounts of nickel and chromium in the saliva and serum are released from this prosthesis without reaching toxic levels. Allergic reaction in a form of gingivitis was reported after 3 months in 20% of the females and 10% of the males, and it disappeared a month after appliance removal. Several studies reported that there is more leaching of metals in acidic pH. Many different types of alloys are now available in the market to be used for dental restorations and fixed prostheses, and the rates of metal leaching from these alloys are not known. The common criterion for all these fixed prosthodontic materials is their permanent existence in the oral cavity for a prolonged time without the ability to be removed by the patient. Let us know these elements in detail in this chapter.
Scaling Subspace-Driven Approaches Using Information Fusion
Authors: Ghanem Sally , Krim Hamid
Published: February 2023

In this work, we seek to exploit the deep structure of multi-modal data to robustly exploit the group subspace distribution of the information using the Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) formalism. Upon unfolding the set of subspaces constituting each data modality, and learning their corresponding encoders, an optimized integration of the generated inherent information is carried out to yield a characterization of various classes. Referred to as deep Multimodal Robust Group Subspace Clustering (DRoGSuRe), this approach is compared against the independently developed state-of-the-art approach named Deep Multimodal Subspace Clustering (DMSC). Experiments on different multimodal datasets show that our approach is competitive and more robust in the presence of noise.
Emotional Intelligence: Constraints and Possibilities in Leadership Practices
Authors: M. Dickerson Doris
Published: February 2023

Once the COVID-19 pandemic was over, the issue of educational disparities in outcomes for marginalized students in all fields revealed a systemic process of educational disparities. This has amplified economic inequality among ethnic groups. Accommodating the diversity of student needs while also helping to create leaders has now become a critical priority. Addressing this necessitates implementing inclusive leadership practices which need novel leadership abilities. Principals can expand their inclusive leadership talents by including emotional intelligence (EI) expertise in their repertoire. I believe that taking on new leadership challenges, such as ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), creativity, and innovation, will support developing inclusive leadership habits, which will aid in providing education and academic triumphs to all underprivileged students while also bringing in lasting human capital growth. Therefore, this chapter takes note of the connection between transformational leadership and the principal\'s capabilities when it comes to leading.
Data Centre Infrastructure: Design and Performance
Authors: Soubhi Hussein Yaseein , Alrashd Maen , Saeed Alabed Ahmed , Alomar Saleh
Published: February 2023

The tremendous growth of e-commerce requires an increase in the data centre capacity and reliability for appropriate quality of services. Optimisation of data centre design is considered to be within a green technology that shows great promise to decrease CO2 emission. However, a huge data centre requires huge power consumption due to higher capacity of racks that lead to more powerful cooling systems, power supply, protection and security. These make the data centre costly and not feasible for services. In this chapter, we will provide a tire 4 data centre design to be located in the optimal location of Malaysia, in Cyberjaya. The main purpose of this design is to provide e-commerce services, especially food delivery, with high quality of services and feasibility. All data centre components have been well designed to provide various services which include top-level security, colocation system, reliable data management and IT infrastructure management. Moreover, recommendation and justification have been provided to ensure that the proposed design outperforms compared to other data centres in terms of reliability, power effeminacy and storage capacity. In conclusion, analysing, synthesising and evaluating each component of the proposed data centre will be summarised.
Mycorrhizal Symbiosis for Sustainable Optimization of Tropical Agriculture: A Review of Research
Authors: M. Aguégué Ricardos , Akpode Corentin , Adjobimey Tomabu , Sina Haziz , A. Assogba Sylvestre , D. Koda Abdel , A. Agbodjato Nadège , R. Ahoyo Adjovi Nestor , Adjanohoun Adolphe , O. Babalola Olubukola , Baba-Moussa Lamine
Published: February 2023

Excessive application of chemical fertilizers and other agrochemicals can cause significant imbalances in soils and agricultural ecosystems. To minimize these impacts, biofertilizers and organic fertilizers are needed to maintain a sustainable production system. The use of subterranean microorganisms in agriculture to stimulate plant growth and improve yields has recently received increasing interest. In this context, mycorrhizae represent a viable solution to mitigate these adverse effects. Mycorrhizal fungi are able to form a symbiotic relationship with the roots of plants in the environment. Mycorrhizal fungus helps the plant to absorb nutrients and water. In addition, mycorrhizal fungi play a crucial role in storing carbon (C) in the soil. Most previous studies have just considered the effects of AMF species on a specific crop in one particular area but have not assessed the balance of AMF in production systems in tropical agriculture. This consideration should allow for the optimization of cropping practices through a review of the work on the use of AMF in tropical agriculture production systems. In this paper, we will discuss, through different examples of experiments carried out in the tropics, the performance of different strategies for managing the potential of AMF to maintain a sustainable production system.
Description of a Relationship Focused Mother-Infant Group Program: Mother-Baby Nurture
Authors: Cooke Sharon , Cooke Dawson , Coleson Sue
Published: February 2023

Mother-Baby Nurture is an innovative group program that focusses on strengthening the mother-infant relationship through enhancing reflective capacity within mothers and their infants. We describe the unique combination of the features that are central to this program and present comparisons with other early parenting interventions. Infancy is a unique period of acute developmental vulnerability and dependence on a caregiver. As the caregiver is the critical regulator between infant and their environment, disturbances in the caregiver-infant relationship have heightened potential to interfere in the infant’s developmental trajectory and lifelong wellbeing. Mother-Baby Nurture is a 10-week targeted group program that is currently being implemented in Western Australia, for infants and their mothers experiencing relational or emotional distress. This program provides an emotionally containing space for a mother and her infant to explore mental states. We foster curiosity in the thoughts, feelings, and behaviour (of the baby, the mother, and others), as well as reflection on attachment relationships (past and present). This therapeutic approach shares common ground with parent-infant psychotherapy and mentalization-based treatment, and is informed by attachment theory and the neurobiological science of infant development.
Costs and Benefits of Electronic Stability Control in Selected G20 Countries
Authors: Hynd David , Wallbank Caroline , Kent Jonathan , Ellis Ciaran , Kalaiyarasan Arun , Hunt Robert , Seidl Matthias
Published: February 2023

This report, commissioned by Bloomberg Philanthropies, finds that 42,000 lives could be saved and 150,000 serious injuries prevented by 2030 if all new cars in seven G20 countries were required to be equipped with an inexpensive crash avoidance technology starting in 2020. Thirteen G20 counties currently adhere to United Nations regulations on electronic stability control (ESC). If the seven remaining countries—Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa—also mandated ESC in 2020, the report estimates $21.5 billion in economic benefit to those countries from the prevention of deaths and serious injuries. Argentina and Brazil are due to start applying ESC regulations in 2020. The UK-based Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) conducted the independent study of costs and benefits of applying ESC regulation in G20 countries, which are responsible for 98% of the world’s passenger car production. This report comes before the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Stockholm, which is the largest gathering of governments and is a key opportunity for adoption of this UN-recommended standard. According to the World Health Organization’s Global Road Safety Report, the number of road traffic deaths reached 1.35 million in 2016. Of all vehicle safety features, electronic stability control is regarded as the most important one for crash avoidance since it is 38% effective in reducing the number of deaths in loss-of-control collisions. ESC tries to prevent skidding and loss of control in cases of over-steering and under-steering. The technology continuously monitors a vehicle’s direction of travel, steering wheel angle and the speed at which the individual wheels are rotating. If there is a mismatch between the intended direction of travel and the actual direction of travel, as indicated by the steering wheel position, ESC will selectively apply the brakes and modulate the engine power to keep the vehicle traveling along the intended path. The cost of implementing ESC on vehicles that already contain anti-lock braking systems is thought to be as little as $50 per car. And the report finds the benefits are significant: For every dollar spent by consumers in purchasing vehicles with these technologies, there is a US$2.80 return in economic benefit to society because of the deaths and serious injuries avoided. The analysis warns that without regulation of ESC, the seven remaining G20 countries will only reach 44% installation of ESC by 2030. However, if all seven countries implemented ESC regulations this year, 85% of the total car fleet in G20 countries will have ESC by 2030, a figure still below the United Nations target of 100% ESC fleet coverage by 2030.
The Implementation Of Accrual Accounting In The Malaysian Public Sector: Issues And Strategies From The Implementer Point Of View
Authors: Noordin Raman , Mahadi Rozaidy , Mail Rasid , Sariman Noor Kaziemah
Published: February 2023

Like any other reform, implementation of accrual accounting in the public sector will be challenging. To prepare for eventual adoption of accrual accounting, there must be change in management where the structured approach for organization change is supposed to take place. This paper examines the issues and strategies faced by the entity entrusted to be responsible to implement the accrual accounting in the public sector. To advocate the research issue, a qualitative method is utilized whereby data was collected through semi-structured interviews and document reviews. The findings showed that the main challenge faced by the implementer is to equip the employees with sufficient knowledge and skills in handling new sets of accounting systems and information. Besides that, issue in choosing the right accounting evaluation and recognition standards has slowed down the speed of the transition. The preliminary findings also revealed that software customization, systems familiarization and lack of equipment have hindered the migration process. To resolve these issues, the implementer has utilized several strategies. Training program, systems synchronization, standards harmonization, and engagement with other stakeholders are among the strategies taken in corresponding with the issues raised. Keywords: Public Sector Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Malaysia
Smart Phones Surveillance Methods
Authors: P. Beretas Christos
Published: February 2023

Smart phone surveillance is a sensitive issue, so topical and important, which is about everyday life of all of us, I am talking about the smart phones, small smart phones, these small but powerful computers that everybody use them every day by doing more internet browsing rather than doing calls. The questions that arise about the security of smart phones are many, for example: may someone watch us? may the government hear what we saying and what messages we send? may they know our location? How much important meta-data is and to what extent it can reveal important information about the subscriber’s identity and how it relates to privacy and personal data. Finally, it is worth mentioning the participation of mobile phone providers in various government monitoring projects of the citizens either with targeted software which is not detectable, or with the direct access to the Servers of the providers for copying sensitive information without of course the consent of the subscribers. Such projects are the Carnivore, Prism, and other projects, and the countries involved in information exchange programs are behind lists identified as 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, and 14 Eyes.
Changes in Skin Morphology Based on Hormonal and Anatomical Differences
Authors: Yadav Ekta
Published: February 2023

There are obvious anatomical and physiological differences between men and women. However, the multitude of factors that come into play may also affect the treatment methods that we pursue. Preventative measures such as birth control or Spironolactone may be helpful for acne in women, but not in men. The difference in hormonal changes affects the hormone therapies that are available to an individual. In the same way, we can target preventative measures for aging, and can better educate individuals on the differences in the aging process for men and women. Previous studies have indicated an increased interest in male cosmetic procedures. Despite this, few studies have examined the significance of gender in aesthetic treatments. By discussing the matter further, we hope to bring light to the importance of examining gender in regards to aging, acne, cosmetic procedures, and preventative medicine.
The Role of Hypoxia-Induced Factor in Cell Metabolism
Authors: I. Bon Lizaveta
Published: February 2023

Objective. Analysis and synthesis of literature data on morphological and functional properties and the diagnostic value of induced factor hypoxia. Methods. The basis of this study was a review of literature on this topic. Results. An important role in the adaptation of the organism to hypoxia belongs to a specific regulatory protein - hypoxia-induced factor (HIF), the activity of which increases with decreasing oxygen tension in the blood. HIF is a heterodimeric protein, the beta subunit of which is constantly expressed, and the synthesis of the alpha subunit is regulated by oxygen. Conclusion. Acute oxygen deficiency is the basis of a variety of pathological processes in many diseases and environmental factors. The hypoxia-induced factor is responsible for the formation of long-term adaptation to hypoxia, and therefore is a suitable target for pharmacological effects. The search for drugs that act as inducers or inhibitors of its synthesis is an important area in experimental pharmacology, since it allows not only to regulate the processes of adaptation to hypoxia, but more effectively treat cerebrovascular, cardiovascular, oncological and other diseases in whose genesis the leading role plays oxygen deficiency.
Periodontitis: all change please? Introduction to the new S3-level treatment guidelines
Authors: Harrison Peter , Roberts Anthony , Winning Lewis
Published: February 2023

In 2020, the European Federation of Periodontology published an S3-level clinical practice guideline for the management of Stage I-III periodontitis. This guideline discusses four steps of periodontal therapy and provides 62 individual recommendations for prevention and management of disease. Supporting information about the strength of recommendation and level of consensus for each recommendation is also provided. The S3 guideline represents a major milestone in the specialty, and is likely to play a major role in enhancing and standardising the approach to periodontal care among educators and clinicians. This article provides a review of the meeting framework and a commentary on the clinical practice guideline, highlighting key recommendations of interest to the dental team in each treatment step.

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Călătorii în timp
Authors:   Multimedia SRL, Sfetcu Nicolae
Published: February 2023

Există teorii recente, inclusiv despre găurile de vierme, care permit călătoriile în timp. În cazul găurii de vierme, aceasta ar fi posibil accelerând unul din capetele găurii de vierme la o viteză mult mai mare decât celălalt capăt şi aducându-le, la un moment ulterior, în starea iniţială. Ar rezulta de aici o dilatare relativistă a timpului la capătul accelerat al găurii de vierme, timpul scurgându-se aici mai încet decât la celălalt capăt staţionar din punctul de vedere al unui observator extern, similar cu paradoxul gemenilor. Majoritatea contradicțiilor care apar la călătoria în timp sunt logic incoerente: nu se poate "schimba" trecutul. Dar dacă singura cerință impusă este coerența logică, atunci este posibil de surmontat aceste aspecte. Se poate elabora un scenariu coerent de călătorie în timp, în care totul se întâmplă o singură dată și într-un mod coerent. Dar coerența logică este o condiție foarte slabă. Din punct de vedere fizic (validitatea universală a anumitor legi fizice fundamentale și starea fizică pe o suprafață anterioară regiunii călătoriei timpului să fie neconstrânsă), călătoria în timp este considerată, de asemenea, posibilă. Problemele apar din punct de vedere metafizic din cauza naturii timpului în sine. Niciun paradox nu există în realitate. Existența lor ține doar de concepția noastră, încă incorectă și/sau incompletă, despre spațiu și timp, și de limitele limbajului și a modului de gândire în care ne exprimăm și concepem fenomenele.
Bitcoin e o Sistema Financeiro Internacional: a busca por um modelo regulatório do ciberespaço
Authors: Wandscheer Lucelaine dos Santos Weiss , Oliveira Bruno Bastos de , Rossignoli Marisa
Published: February 2023

O sistema financeiro internacional sofreu um grande abalo em suas estruturas com a crise norte-americana de 2007/2008. Como reflexo da crise do modelo econômico vigente,  foram desenvolvidos, entre 2007 e 2009, o Bitcoin e o sistema subjacente Blockchain como alternativas ao sistema internacional centralizado e dependente do dólar, por um modelo que, pelo design da rede de computadores é por natureza descentralizado (arquitetura peer-to-peer) e de caráter autônomo. Neste estudo, foi realizada pesquisa sobre a estrutura regulatória do sistema financeiro (Acordos de Basileia), bem como da regulação por arquitetura proposta por Reindenberg. Por fim, pesquisou-se sobre o Bitcoin e o Blockchain. O método dedutivo foi adotado para realização da pesquisa bibliográfica utilizando-se de autores nacionais e estrangeiros, artigos e notícias sobre o tema. Conclui-se que o Bitcoin continua sem regulação própria e, no atual modelo do Blockchain, incompatível para uso em pequenas transações, pois elas são validadas a cada dez minutos no bloco. Por outro lado, esse modelo apresenta-se com grande vantagem competitiva em transações internacionais.
Expectativas hacia el consumo de Alcohol en estudiantes de primaria
Authors: Cortaza Ramírez Leticia , Salas García Betzaida , Zúñiga Torres Breyda Alejandra , De San Jorge Cárdenas Xóchitl
Published: February 2023

Objetivo: indagar las expectativas sobre el consumo de alcohol que poseen los niños estudiantes de quinto año de primaria. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo, transversal, realizado en estudiantes de quinto año de primaria de Minatitlán, Veracruz (México). La muestra fueron 384 estudiantes, seleccionados mediante muestreo aleatorio simple. Se utilizó la escala de Expectativas hacia el Consumo de Alcohol para niños CEA-N. El análisis descriptivo fue complementado con la prueba Chi cuadrado, U de Mann-Whitney y Regresión logística. Resultados: La expectativa positiva sociabilidad mostró diferencias significativas para el consumo alguna vez en la vida (z=-3.679, p<.01), en el último año (z=-2.230, p<.05), en el último mes (z=-2.901, <.01), en la última semana (z=-2.101, p=.036). La expectativa negativa estados negativos (z=-2.531, p<.05) mostró diferencias para el consumo alguna vez en la vida. Conclusión: El consumo de alcohol de los niños y niñas se asoció a las expectativas positivas de sociabilidad, consumo de padres y amigos.
Relación entre empatía, asertividad, ansiedad y depresión en estudiantes mexicanos de enfermería
Authors: Luna David , González-Velázquez María Susana , Acevedo-Peña Margarita , Figuerola-Escoto Rosa Paola , Lezana-Fernández Miguel Ángel , Meneses-González Fernando
Published: February 2023

Objetivo: Identificar perfiles que describan la asociación entre nivel de empatía y asertividad con nivel de ansiedad y depresión, sexo y año de formación en estudiantes de enfermería. Método: 909 estudiantes completaron Escala Multidimensional de Empatía, factor Asertividad de Escala Multidimensional de Asertividad, Inventario de Ansiedad e Inventario de Depresión de Beck. Resultados: Se detectaron 4 perfiles, 1. Mujeres, asertividad “menor”, depresión “leve” o “moderada”, ansiedad “moderada”; 2. Asertividad “mayor”, ansiedad “leve”, empatía “media”, primer año de formación; 3. Empatía “alta”, depresión y ansiedad “severa”, tercer año de formación; 4. Hombres, empatía “baja”, depresión y ansiedad “mínima”, cuarto año de formación. Conclusión: Se detecta un perfil “funcional” con mayor asertividad, nivel medio de empatía y ansiedad leve. Un bajo nivel de empatía se asocia con niveles mínimos de ansiedad y depresión en hombres. Finalmente, bajos niveles de asertividad se asocian con niveles moderados de ansiedad y depresión en mujeres.
Ansiedad, depresión y soledad en cuidadores de personas con enfermedad crónica
Authors: Mares-Rico Karina Fernanda , Cardona-Ramírez Valeria Lilian , Franco-Álvarez Diego Miguel , Medina-Fernández Isaí Arturo , Medina-Fernández Josué Arturo , Carrillo-Cervantes Ana Laura
Published: February 2023

Objetivo principal: Determinar la relación entre ansiedad, depresión y soledad en cuidadores familiares de adultos mayores con enfermedades crónicas. Metodología: Diseño descriptivo correlacional. Se utilizó la Escala hospitalaria de ansiedad y depresión (α=.83) y la escala de Soledad (α=.95). Se hizo un cálculo de tamaño de muestra con programa G-Power 3.1.9.7 y se aplicó un muestreo a conveniencia. Se analizó con estadística descriptiva e inferencial, como Pearson y chi2. Resultados principales: Participaron 178 cuidadores familiares con una m de 45 años. Se encontró relación de la edad con la percepción de soledad (r=-.200) y el tiempo del cuidado con la puntuación de depresión (r=-.199) y ansiedad (r=-.179). Conclusión principal: Se encontró que, a mayor edad del cuidador, mayor es la percepción de soledad, y a mayor tiempo de cuidado, menor es la depresión y ansiedad, permitiendo implementar futuros programas de atención para mejorar la calidad de vida de los cuidadores.
Nonlinear buckling analysis of FGM plates stiffened by different FGM stiffener types
Authors: Dang Viet Tuan , Dao Quang Huy
Published: February 2023

In this paper, the nonlinear buckling behavior of functionally graded material (FGM) plates subjected to an axial compression is analytically investigated. Assuming that the plates are stiffened by FGM rectangular, I- and T-stiffeners. The formulations are established by using the classical plate theory considering the geometrical nonlinearities of von Karman. The Lekhnitskii’s smeared stiffener technique is developed for different types of FGM stiffeners. The Galerkin method is utilized to obtain the nonlinear algebraically equation system, then, solve it to determine the explicit expressions of critical buckling loads and postbuckling load–deflection curves of plates. Numerical examples validate the effects of different types of FGM stiffeners, material and geometrical parameters on nonlinear behavior of plates.
Nonlinear buckling and postbuckling of spiral stiffened FG-GPLRC cylindrical shells subjected to torsional loads
Authors: Le Kha Hoa , Vu Tho Hung , Pham Hong Quan , Vu Hoai Nam
Published: February 2023

The nonlinear buckling behavior of functionally graded graphene platelet reinforced composite (FG-GPLRC) cylindrical shells reinforced by ring, stringer and/or spiral FG-GPLRC stiffeners under torsional loads is studied by an analytical approach. The governing equations are based on the Donnell shell theory with geometrical nonlinearity of von Kármán-Donnell-type, combining the improvability of Lekhnitskii’s smeared stiffeners technique for spiral FG-GPLRC stiffeners. The effects of mechanical and thermal loads are considered in this paper. The number of spiral stiffeners, stiffener angle, and graphene volume fraction, are numerically investigated. A very large effect of spiral FG-GPLRC stiffeners on the nonlinear buckling behavior of shells in comparison with orthogonal FG-GPLRC stiffeners is approved in numerical results.
Estimation of the bond strength between FRP and concrete using ANFIS and hybridized ANFIS machine learning models
Authors: Nguyen Thuy-Anh , Lý Hải Bằng
Published: February 2023

Adaptive Neuro-Based Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithms were utilized to produce numerical tools for predicting the bond strength between the concrete surface and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. From the relevant literature, a credible database encompassing 242 test specimens was developed, along with six input factors that primarily determine bond strength. These characteristics include the beam's width, the compressive strength of the concrete, the FRP thickness, the FRP modulus of elasticity, the FRP length, and the FRP width. Finally, using conventional statistical metrics, the outputs of the two suggested models (ANFIS and ANFIS-PSO) were compared to the experimental data. Both models were shown to be a good alternative strategy for predicting the bond strength of FRP-to-concrete.
Development of effective XGB model to predict the Axial Load Capacity of circular CFST columns
Authors: Indra Prakash  , Raghvendra Kumar  , Nguyen Thuy-Anh , Phuong Thao Vu
Published: February 2023

The Axial Load Capacity (ALC) of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular (CFST) structural members is regarded as one of the most crucial technical factors for the design of these composite structures. This work proposes the development and application of the Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGB) model to forecast the ALC of circular CFST structural components using the affecting input parameters, namely column diameter, steel tube thickness, column length, steel yield strength, and concrete compressive strength.  A dataset of 2073 experimental results from the literature was used for the model development. The performance of the XGB model was evaluated using statistical criteria such as Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Coefficient of Determination (R2), and Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE). The five-fold cross-validation technique and Monte Carlo simulation method were used to evaluate the model's performance. The results show good performance of the XGB model (R2 = 0.999, RMSE = 242.757 kN, MAE = 157.045 kN, and MAPE = 0.057) in predicting the circular CFST’s ALC.
Gestión emocional en el entorno vuca de la mano del coaching educativo
Authors: Lucero Baldevenites Elisabeth Viviana , Lucero Sonia Ivone , Gayol González Ana María
Published: February 2023

Desde hace tiempo observamos que los cambios se suceden rápidamente en el mundo que habitamos, la tecnología aporta a este cambio, y la pandemia visibilizó lo que quizá en un principio lo veíamos como una simple percepción. En la década del 90 se acuñó el vocablo VUCA (volátil, incierto, complejo y ambiguo) para describir al mundo. Hoy dejó de ser un vocablo para transformarse en un escenario, que atraviesa a todas las áreas, incluida la educación. El coaching ontológico en general y el coaching educativo en particular, nacen para hacerse cargo de lo que este mundo nos propone y nos desafía como educadores: prepararnos y preparar al alumnado, además del conocimiento en la gestión emocional, en visibilizar y distinguir los cambios y desafíos que trae consigo el mundo VUCA brindándoles herramientas, habilidades y competencias que lo fortalezcan para transitar este milenio y alcanzar el futuro deseado.
Challenges of agricultural insurance development in Albania
Authors: MYSLIMI Grisejda , NIKOLLI Emirgena , SHIMA Joana
Published: February 2023

Agricultural production is exposed to natural risks that cannot be prevented and lead not only to production losses but also to a decrease in farmers’ income.As a result of these risks, farmers often do not have the opportunity to pay their loans. Against risky borrowers, credit institutions refuse to give loans. Under these conditions, the government must intervene in risk management, trying to reduce these negative effects. The provision of agricultural products as one of the most important instruments for the financial support of this sector will be the focus of this paper. Agricultural insurance provides compensation for economic losses resulting from unfavorable natural phenomena, contributing to the reduction of poverty. Without adequate insurance, lenders would not provide farmers with insurance policies. Agricultural insurance is a tool that helps farmers to predict the future, to protect the business from unforeseen events, supply and demand fluctuations or various operational challenges. In the case of developing countries such as Albania, these markets are not developed. A main problem in the development of these markets is the lack of demand due to unaffordable prices for farmers. One of the biggest challenges of the agricultural insurance industry is not only providing the right insurance product, but also helping agricultural sector in improving risk management practices to increase production. As Hazell (2009) puts it, many agricultural risks cannot be insured on a financially sound basis, but there is scope for increased insurance of farm assets, of the life and health of rural people, and of some specific perils that affect crop and livestock yields. Such insurance could be efficiently provided by the private sector if governments were to remove some of the important constraints impinging on commercial insurers. The greatest challenge is to find ways of insuring low-income rural households against natural hazards on a financially sound basis.
Kelimpahan dan Pemanfaatan Siput Jala (Strombus Luhuanus) di Perairan Dullah Laut
Authors: Silubun D. Theodora , Almohdar Erna
Published: February 2023

Sumber daya perikanan yang sering dimanfaatkan karena mudah untuk memperolehnya adalah seperti moluska. Jenis moluska yang sering dimanfaatkan masyarakat pesisir di Maluku adalah kerang dan siput seperti kerang darah (Anadara granosa), kerang bulu (Anadara antiquata), lola (Trochus niloticus), abalone (Haliotis spp.) dan siput jala (Strombus luhuanus). Adanya aktivitas pemanfaatan yang dilakukan manusia terus-menerus tanpa memperhatikan lingkungan akan mengakibatkan penurunan potensi sumber daya dan degradasi habitat, tidak terkecuali bagi spesies Strombus luhuanus. Tujuan dilaksanakannya penelitian ini yaitu : mengetahui sebaran ukuran siput jala di perairan Dullah Laut, karakteristik lingkungan hidup siput jala, intensitas tangkap siput jala dan kandungan nutrisi siput jala. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Oktober 2021 sampai Desember 2021. Pengambilan sampel di lapangan menggunakan metode plot. Ukuran siput jala yang tertangkap tergolong berukuran besar dan dikategorikan dewasa. Karakteristik lingkungan perairan Dullah Laut tergolong cocok untuk kelangsungan hidup siput jala. Belum terjadi tangkap lebih dari siput jala di perairan Dullah Laut. Siput jala memiliki kandungan nutrisi yang cukup tinggi dibandingkan beberapa hewan moluska yang lain.
Pengolahan Ikan Kakap Asin dengan Metode Penggaraman Kering di Kampung Pasi Distrik Aimando
Authors: Ongge Desener , Rumbiak Yulianti
Published: February 2023

Penggaraman merupakan suatu cara pengolahan ikan dengan hasil produk berupa ikan asin. Cara ini telah umum dilakukan dengan tujuan agar ikan lebih awet atau tahan lama. Penggaraman adalah suatu proses pengolahan ikan dengan cara memberikan garam kemudian dikeringkan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melakukan dan mengetahui proses pengolahan ikan kakap asin, mengetahui nilai uji Sensori ikan kakap asin dan mengetahui nilai uji Kadar Air ikan kakap asin. Metode praktik yang digunakan adalah eksperimen (percobaan) sedangkan data penunjang adalah mengumpulkan data dan informasi terkait proses dan hasil kemudian di kaji dan di bandingkan dengan standar SNI 8273:2016. Hasil yang diperoleh setelah melakukan Praktik pengolahan ikan kakap asin melalui lima tahapan yaitu pembersihan dan penyiangan ikan, penggaraman, penjemuran, pengujian sensori, dan pengujian kadar air ikan kakap asin, yakni produk ikan asin kering memenuhi persyaratan mutu dan keamanan produk ikan asin kering, yaitu diperoleh nilai uji sensori 8,0 (minimal 7,0 berdasarkan SNI 8273:2016) dan nilai uji kadar air 27,5 % (maksimal 40,0 % berdasarkan SNI 8273:2016).
Theoretical and methodological foundations of injury prevention in rock climbing
Authors:   National University of Pharmacy, Kozin Serghii
Published: February 2023

The monograph presents the author’s biomechanical technology of injury prevention in the climbing. The developed technology contains 3 directions: 1 — theoretical and methodical (creation of bases for understanding by students of mechanisms of formation of movements without risk of injury, formation at students of concept of biomechanically rational movements in general); 2 — analytical (providing students with knowledge about modern means of self-analysis of the level of technical skills); 3 — practical (sportsnen’ mastery of practical means of injury prevention, ie, exercises that will promote the formation of biomechanically rational movements in any sport, and thus prevent injury). The monograph contains an algorithm for identifying the main kinematic parameters of different models of equipment, typical for athletes with different levels of mastery of sports techniques. Based on biomechanical analysis, the main aspects of movement technique on the example of climbing, which affect the level of injuries of athletes. The monograph also presents the principles of application of means for injury prevention. The monograph contains developed and systematized tools to prevent injuries to athletes. The effectiveness of biomechanical technology in the use of neuromuscular training using exercises in a closed kinematic circuit, exercises in eccentric mode in combination with strength exercises for injury prevention and the formation of effective movement techniques for climbing.
Nervous system features of different age groups people with different physical activity levels and patterns
Authors:   H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, Kozina Zhanneta , Cieślicka Miroslava ,   Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland
Published: February 2023

The monograph presents the results of identifying the influence of various methods on the indicators of physical fitness and psycho-physiological functions of people of different age and social groups. Psychophysiology (from Greek ψῡχή, psȳkhē, «breath, life, soul»; φύσις, physis, «nature, origin»; and -λογία, -logia) is the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes. One of the methods of experimental psychophysiology is Mental chronometry. Mental chronometry is studied using measurements of reaction time (RT), which is the elapsed time between the presentation of a sensory stimulus and the subsequent behavioral response. The results of mental chronometry were used as psychophysiological functions and psychophysiological indicators in our studies. The book presents a study of the psycho-physiological functions of children of preschool and school age, studies of the psycho-physiological functions of athletes — representatives of various sports, as well as athletes with disabilities. The studies used the methods of multidimensional analysis indicators of integrated testing. The influence of integrated technologies (physical and intellectual impact) on psycho-physiological functions and physical fitness is shown.
A Review of Zakat Studies in ASEAN
Authors: Irma Durrotun Niswah
Published: February 2023

This study aims to determine the map of the development of zakat research in ASEAN. The data analyzed were 115 publications on zakat research publications. Map of the development of waqf research is obtained through the export process into the .txt file format. The export data is then processed and analyzed using the VOSviewer application program to find out the bibliometric map of the development of zakat research in ASEAN. The results showed that the number of publications on the development of zakat research from 2007-2019 increased significantly and was the most published in the International Journal of Business and Social Science and The Journal of Muamalat and Islamic Finance Research (JMIFR), as well as the most cited publications namely Motivations of Paying Zakat on Income: Evidence from Malaysia. The authors who published the most research results on zakat in ASEAN were Ahmad Fahme Mohd Ali and Muhammad Ridhwan Abdul Aziz. Research related to zakat is mostly done in Malaysia, where the approach used is qualitative. Network visualization shows that the co-word map of the development of zakat research is divided into 19 clusters, the visualization of density co-author of research related to zakat management in ASEAN, both related and unrelated divided into 2 clusters. There is also a visualization of the co-sources network map divided into 13 clusters, where each cluster consists of 1 journal.

 Keywords: Zakat; Bibliography; ASEAN
Hotel Strategy in Facing the Covid-19 Pandemic (The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Experience)
Authors: Puspita Ni Putu Lianda Ayu , Astawa I Putu , Mudana I Gede
Published: February 2023

Purpose: This research is conducted with the aim of examining the management strategy of a hotel in a Covid-19 pandemic situation.
Research methods: The research method used is descriptive qualitative with virtual interview techniques and literature study.
Findings: The strategy adopted by the hotel, in this case The Westin Resort Nusa Dua is a generic strategy and a corporate functions strategy.
Implication: The strategy is expected to become a reference for other hotels during the Covid-19 pandemic so that the hotels can still operate even in abnormal conditions.
Belimbing Tourism Village: A Green Marketing Strategy
Authors: Dewi Ni Wayan Sintya , Sutama I Ketut , Murni Ni Gst Nym Suci
Published: February 2023

Abstract : Purpose: This study aims to determine the green marketing strategy in making a tourism business based on environment and health in Belimbing Tourism Village, Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia.

Research methods: This is a mixed method research. SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) matrix is used to describe clearly how the external opportunities and threats faced by Belimbing Tourism Village can be adjusted due to its strengths and weaknesses.

Findings: The strategies implemented in Belimbing Tourism Village are the use of social media and holidays as promotional materials, and green marketing as a concept in promoting to protect the environment, socio-culture and society.

Implications: The strategies applied in Belimbing Tourism Village include social media and holidays as promotional materials, and green marketing as a concept in promoting to protect the environment and the socio-cultural things.
Islamic central banking in theory and practice
Authors: Lekpek Ahmedin , Šabotić Zenaida
Published: February 2023

Thanks to their role as creators and implementers of monetary policy, central banks in most modern countries have the status of key financial institutions and pivots of financial system stability. During the centuries of evolution of central banking, numerous models and instruments of monetary policy were developed, the application of which depended largely on the political environment and the dominant economic model in specific countries. Unlike conventional central banking, Islamic central banking has been in global economic practice for only a few decades. An authentic and Shariah-compliant model of Islamic central banking is still in its infancy. Therefore, the practice of Islamic central banking is largely based on the application of instruments of conventional central banking, which, according to Shariah compliance, are used in their original or modified form or are excluded from use. In this paper, we will present the development path of Islamic central banking, the goals and obligations of Islamic central banks, a set of Shariah-compliant monetary policy instruments, the practice of Islamic central banking in certain countries, and limitations for the efficient functioning of Islamic central banks in practice.
The influence of hand dominance, hand washing and sampling technique on quantity of DNA recovered from handled plastic tubes
Authors: Takić-Miladinov Dijana , Šorgić Dejan , Čipev Anita , Cvetković Nataša , Stefanović Aleksandra
Published: February 2023

There are several previously published studies suggesting that different people deposit different quantities of their own DNA on items they handled, so can be considered good or bad shedders. This study aimed to investigate the amount of DNA deposited on sterile plastic tubes handled by the employees in our lab for 15 seconds. In particular, we wanted to test if there are differences in the amount of DNA deposited by dominant versus non-dominant hand. Moreover, we investigated the amount of DNA deposited before, immediately after and 30 minutes after hand washing. In the end, this study compared two sampling techniques, namely wet and dry swabbing, aiming to define the technique that guarantees better recovery of touch DNA. A samples were collected from 6 individuals and analyzed for differences in DNA quantity between the two hands of the same individual, but also between different individuals and different sampling techniques. In general, our preliminary results have shown that there are no significant differences between dominant vs nondominant hand. Consistent differences were observed between individuals regarding their ability to deposit biological material on handled objects. Sampling technique was factor that significantly influenced the amount of recovered DNA, suggesting that wet swabbing recovered higher DNA amounts compared to dry swabbing. Hand washing can be considered efficient anti contaminant measure as it significantly reduces the amount of biological material deposited on handled object. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings, especially those considering quantification of DNA deposited by individuals for prolonged period of time.
A study on nutritional status among the adult Garos' of West Garo Hills, North-East India (Meghalaya)
Authors: Nakhro Khriesivonuo , Ghosh Kusum , Chatterjee Diptendu , Bandyopadhyay Arup
Published: February 2023

Health Status is the basic indicator of human wellbeing and nutritional status. Deficiencies or imbalance in nutrient intake leads to malnutrition which is associated with a number of short- and long-term health consequences that alleviate the ability of an individual to sustain economically productive work and ultimately hinder the development of the whole nation. Thus, study on nutritional status requires urgent attention in order to prevent malnutrition related complications. In this background, the present study examines nutritional status of the Garos of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. To achieve this purpose, cross-sectional study was conducted among 43 females and 57 males of 'Garos' from Asananggre village, West Garo Hills, Northeast India (Meghalaya). The study divulge taller and heavier males compared to females. Body Mass Index status of male and female did not differ significantly (p<0.05). Majority of females belong to normal (52.6%) followed by overweight category(35.1%) while males were more incline to overweight category (48.8%). According to MUAC, the nutritional status of both the males and females are normal. Significant (p<0.05) difference was seen between males and females in terms of Hemoglobin level where, majority were mild anemic or normal.1.8% females were found to be severely anemic. From the study it can be envisaged that most adult males and females are well-nourished and only few females were severely anemic i.e., undernourished.