bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Smart attendance system using Convolution Neural Network and Image Processing
Authors: ChayaDevi Senigala Kuruba , Agnihotram Vamsi 
Published: May 2020

Smart attendance maintenancesystem has been a research topic from past a fewdecades; each method has its own disadvantages and advantages.An algorithm using Convolutional Neural Network and Image processinghas been proposed in this paper to overcome the disadvantages of the previous algorithms. Image recognition is playing an important role in the modern living like driver assistance systems, medical imaging system, quality control system to name a few. An Artificial Neural Network along with image recognition used to enhance the reliability of the attendancesystem. One such update used here is CNN.Deep learning has been an emerging technology hence opted to implement the smart attendance system.The implementation basically consists of three components : 1)Face scanning and detection using HAAR cascade method 2)Training the CNN-ANN model 3)Recognize the face and update the attendance .The main motivation of our work is to merge three of the emerging technologies : Machine learning , Image Processing and IOT . Key advantage of this implementation is that a deep learning model increases its accuracy with more epochs of training andit optimizes the run time.
Simplified Rate Expression for Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) and Methanol Alkali Catalyzed Transesterification Reaction
Authors: Okewale A. D. , Abowei Millionaire Freeborn Nestor , Agbogun F. O. , Owabor C. N. 
Published: May 2020

The need for the development of simplified kinetics rates expression (-RA) for Vegetable Oils Alkali catalyzed Transesterification processes to enhance biodiesel production motivated this study. The study, therefore aimed at proposing unified simple rate expression that may be a useful prelude to design various reactor types for Alkali Catalyzed Transesterification of palm kernel oil (PKO) and Methanol reactions. The kinetics rate expression is proposed using simple explicit algebraic technique with the consideration that alkali catalyzed transesterification reaction of palm kernel oil and methanol is a reversible bimolecular reaction. The proposed kinetic reaction rate expression is developed as a function of conversion (XA), reactants and products concentration and reaction rate constants (k1 and k2). The kinetics reaction rate expression obtained is further evaluated on the basis of reactants and product molar masses and densities. The developed models were simulated using Matlab codes programming techniques. The results for kinetic reaction rates (-RA & -ReA) decreases with decrease in fractional volume change (e) and increase in fractional conversion at constant reaction time. The results were quite compatible with those of inferential laboratory physicochemical characterization reported.
The Synthesis of Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things
Authors: Parker Brian , Bach Christian 
Published: May 2020

This paper is an exploration of several theories on the synthesis of the Blockchain(BC), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence(AI) through a literature review. Blockchain technology is a decentralized peer-to-peer network that stores records and transactions in immutable blocks secured by cryptography. The decentralization aspect of blockchain eliminates the need for trusted third party interceder. Internet of Things(IoT) is an interrelated computer system that makes a connection between computers and humans to communicate in several areas; smart devices like homes, cars, radio are just a few examples. IoT challenges are security, connectivity, issues with the analysis of big data, centralization, and vulnerability to attacks. Artificial Intelligence(AI) machine learning technology is the advanced decision-making process that influences daily routines such as banking, healthcare, gaming, transportation, and space exploration, among others. AI’s challenges are; security, centralized architecture, and resource limitations. The methodology will be a comprehensive quantitative analysis of the existing research and how these technologies can be a transformative impact on how information is accessed through enterprise and society. The convergence of BC, AI, and IoT will provide scalable, secure high-level intellectual functioning that will be the new paradigm of digital information.
Can Innovation Platforms (IPs) Improve Rural Women Participation in Maize Value Chain? Evidence from the Eastern DR Congo
Authors: Mumbeya Paulin Njingulula , Matungula Paul Kande , Masuki Kenneth Kefa , Schut Marc , Okafor Chris 
Published: May 2020

This study explored the potential of the Innovation Platform approach, in improving the participation of rural female farmers in Maize value chain. It intends to identify the peculiarities, in terms of challenges and opportunities related to its application to the rural women realities. The study collected data from 120 small scale maize producers in South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 2015 to 2017, using individual interview and focus group discussion (FGD) for data confirmation. Data was analyzed using the Average Effect of Treatment of treated (ATT) and the propensity matching score to assess the effect of IP approach on rural women, who were randomly selected to participate in an innovation platform composed solely of women (100%) against those participating in a mixed innovation platform, made of 70% of men. The results show that the Innovation platform approach allowed women to address their basic challenges and improve their participation in the maize value chain. Average individual income from participation to the Innovation Platform increased from $ 100 to $ 300 per cropping season and the average earning of a women in a platform made of women solely was $552.6 higher than that of women participating in mixed platform $432.4. We hypothesized that the main benefits from the female IP would be increased maize yields. However, the analysis shows that although yield increased, the main effect was due to improved market access provided by the IP." The implementation of the innovation platform process encountered several challenges, in particular: building a consensus when the interests of the groups in place have proven to be divergent, the barrier of social consideration (social stereotype), inability of smallholder’s farmers to learn quickly and fully play expected role, the traditional culture of learning, visioning the process. Despite these challenges, IPs offered small-scale maize producers many technical, organizational and material opportunities, including income generation, access to inputs and to lucrative markets, acquisition of diversified knowledge and skills, ability to work in a commercial environment, benefiting from the services of experts, accessing new sources of financing, they could not benefit otherwise. These findings imply that to be effective for rural women, an innovation platform should include individuals with no wide social disparity and diversify the sources of income, including livestock and others off farm activities
Sugar Content and Physical Characterization of Four Selected African Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) Edible Berries
Authors: Kamau Elijah Heka , Mathara Julius Maina , Kenji Glaston Mwangi 
Published: May 2020

Fruits constitute a major part of the diet in many parts of the world, highly recommended for the nutritional value derived from them. Fruit maturity is an important determinant of the quality as it affects the appearance, an aspect of quality considered by most consumers. Sugar content, colour, size and firmness are some of the quality indicators associated with maturity. While the ripening and maturity indicators are well documented for climacteric fruits, non-climacteric fruits such as berries lag behind. African nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.) edible berries are among them. This study evaluated the quality parameters of the edible berries of four varieties of African nightshade and found out that they accumulate glucose and fructose as they ripen with glucose being the most abundant sugar. Sucrose is only present during the senescence stage. Size remained relatively constant within each variety while firmness decreased progressively after veraison. Black NS differed with the others in colour besides fructose and sucrose content at 29.35 and 388.40 mg/100g, respectively. Giant NS recorded the highest glucose content at 172.44 mg/100g when ripe. Conclusively, the African nightshade berries are characteristically similar to other non-climacteric fruits adopted as part of the normal diet and should be considered as a valuable addition to the diet.
A Turn for the Better – The Benefit of Doing A Limited Prone Rescan to Confirm the Exact Location of an Equivocal Vesicoureteric Junction Calculus Detected on Supine Abdominopelvic CT Scan
Authors: Rampersad Fidel , Persaud Satyendra , Chan Adrian C. , Diljohn Jason , Maharaj Paramanand , Ramsundar Ashton 
Published: May 2020

Background: In this case report, a calculus was seen at the vesicoureteric junction (VUJ) on computed tomography (CT), in an equivocal location. The subsequent urological management is based on the precise location of the calculus (ureteric orifice at the VUJ versus urinary bladder lumen). A simple manoeuvre of doing a limited prone CT rescan of the urinary bladder confirmed the location of the calculus within the urinary bladder, thus allowing conservative management.
Case Presentation: A middle-aged male with known urolithiasis presented with right sided abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Differentials included a right ureteric calculus and appendicitis. A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis in the supine position revealed a 0.4 cm calculus at the right VUJ with mild right hydronephrosis. It was not certain whether this calculus was impacted at the VUJ or within the bladder lumen. A limited prone CT re-scan of the pelvis was performed, which confirmed that the calculus was within the urinary bladder, as it migrated to a dependent position in the lumen of the bladder when in the prone position. Patient was managed conservatively and passed the calculus via the urethra the next day.
Conclusion: Prone CT is the gold standard for the evaluation of stone disease and can differentiate a vesical calculus from a vesicoureteric junction calculus. In cases where a supine abdominopelvic CT is performed (e.g. in institutions which do not routinely scan in prone position or in cases where a supine scan is done to exclude other pathologies), an additional limited prone CT is needed in equivocal cases for a suspected VUJ calculus. This additional limited prone CT can prevent unnecessary urologic intervention.
Persepsi Remaja Muslim Yogyakarta Terhadap Peredaran Hoaks di Media Sosial
Authors: Astuti Yanti Dwi , Mustofa Mustofa 
Published: May 2020

This research tries to reveal how Muslim teenagers' perceptions and interpretations of hoax news are often circulating in social media. The phenomenon of hoax spreads or false information gets a big moment when social media becomes very common on the internet. People become agents of hoax distribution because they believe in hoax content. Young teenagers are considered the most vulnerable affected by false or hoax news because the characteristics tend to be explorative, always curious, easily influenced, and tend to receive just the contents of the media. It may pose a latent danger and potentially divisive perceptions of society. This research uses Stimulus, Organism, and Response (SOR) theory through qualitative approaches. Data was collected through the FGD method, observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation by using purposive sampling. Meanwhile, to ensure the validity of the data, it is done with the triangulation of data and sources. The results revealed a relationship between understandings of the hoax with the rejection of hoax. It suggests that hoaxes as false news are designed to pose a threat to social life. The study concluded that people, especially Muslim youth, reexamine the truth of the information with "Tabayyun. It also increases digital literacy to be smart and critical in the media.

Penelitian ini mencoba untuk mengungkap bagaimana persepsi dan interpretasi remaja muslim mengenai berita hoaks yang kerap beredar di media sosial Fenomena penyebaran hoaks atau berita bohong mendapat momen besar ketika media sosial menjadi sangat umum berkembang di zaman internet. Masyarakat menjadi agen penyebaran Hoaks karena percaya dengan konten hoaks. Kalangan remaja remaja dinilai paling rentan terpengaruh berita bohong atau hoaks karena karakteristiknya cenderung eksploratif, selalu ingin tahu, mudah terpengaruh dan cenderung menerima begitu saja isi media. Ini dapat menimbulkan bahaya laten dan beragam persepsi yang berpotensi memecah belah masyarakat. Penelitian ini akan menggunakan teori Stimulus, Organisme dan Respon (SOR) melalui pendekatan kualitatif. Pengumpulan data penelitian dilakukan melalui, metode FGD, Observasi, wawancara mendalam dan dokumentasi dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Sementara itu, untuk menjamin validitas data, dilakukan dengan triangulasi data dan sumber. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan terdapat hubungan antara pemahaman terhadap hoaks dengan penolakan terhadap hoaks. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa hoaks sebagai berita bohong yang terdesain menjadi ancaman bagi kehidupan sosial. Penelitian menyimpulkan agar masyarakat khususnya remaja muslim memeriksa kembali kebenaran sebuah berita dengan â€œTabayyun. Selain itu juga meningkatkan literasi digital agar dapat pintar dan kritis dalam bermedia.
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Concept Towards Project Performance
Authors: Abdul Aziz Nurul Ayuni , Mohd Nordin Rumaizah , Ismail Zulhabri , Yunus Julitta , Hashim Norfashiha 
Published: June 2020

Construction industry is one of the highest incidences after manufacturing industry and also the third biggest contributor to accident cases in Malaysia which making the industry deemed unsafe. The purpose of this research is to identify the causes and effect of construction accident and the impact of occupational safety and health (OSH) concept to project performance. This research is using questionnaire survey method of data collection to 72 respondents from G7 contractors which presenting 75 percent of response rate that involved in the construction of high rise building in Selangor. From the survey, finding shows major factors of construction accident consist of eleven (11) factors that been divided into four (4) main factors (i.e. Human; Worksite; Organization and Management; and External). Moreover, effect of construction accident includes loss ability to work lead to decrease and loss of individual/family income and standard of living, work disruption, delay of work progress, loss of time in project execution, need extra health and safety compliance work, company reputation and image, damages of plant and equipment, property and asset, increase of fine and legal expenses, and loss of productivity. Furthermore, most of the respondents also strongly agree with all statement impact of occupational safety and health (OSH) concept to project performance which include increase workers productivity, reduce rate of construction accident and injuries, increase safety at construction site, improve efficiency, human relations, increase profit, company reputation, business performance, reducing of penalties, insurance premiums and employment costs, quality of product, job satisfaction, morale of the workers, costs saving, and enhancement of project performance. The finding results of this research may contribute in reducing the number of accidents at workplace and assist in designing effective solutions of construction accident.
Keywords: Construction accident; Occupational Safety and Health Concept; Project performance
«Enfermedad y literatura: entre inspiración y desequilibrio», de Julie Botteron y Cipriano López Lorenzo (coords.)
Authors: Muñoz de Morales Galiana Javier 
Published: May 2020

Reseña del libro Enfermedad y literatura: entre inspiración y desequilibrio (Kassel, Reichenbergr, 2020), de Julie Botteron y Cipriano López Lorenzo (coords.).
En esta reseña se analiza el libro titulado Enfermedad y literatura: entre inspiración y desequilibrio, un volúmen coordinado por Julie Botteron y Cipriano López Lorenzo con motivo del congreso celebrado en junio de 2018 por la Université de Neuchâtel. La obra recopila quince de las aportaciones que ahí tuvieron lugar, las cuales abordan, desde distintas perspectivas y a partir de diferentes textos, las relaciones susceptibles de ser establecidas entre la enfermedad y la literatura.
Ebola Virus in West Africa as National Security Threat to the United States of America
Authors: Zulfikar Kemas Muhammad 
Published: May 2020

This study sought to explain the reasons the United States (US) makes the Ebola virus became pandemic in West Africa as a priority of US national security. This research is shows that the US lowered its troops to 3,000 troops to Liberia. In addition, countries in the West African region in particular Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia as countries affected by the Ebola geopolitically located in the Sahel region highly vulnerable to conflict likely to be used by terrorist groups. Through linkages framework of national security and foreign policy, this study will explain the reasons behind the US decision in making the Ebola virus as a national security priority. By using literature and data analysis, this research concluded that the US has Ebola as a national security priority for the United States wants to prevent the use of Ebola virus for bioterrorism events. This is confirmed by the adoption of the US strategy of selective engagement through the use of the countries in West Africa as an instrument for anticipating such bioterrorism.
Diseño de un t-MOOC para la formación en competencias digitales docentes: estudio en desarrollo (Proyecto DIPROMOOC)
Authors: Cabero Almenara Julio , Romero Tena Rosalía 
Published: May 2020

Los MOOC se han convertido en una tecnología emergente que se está fuertemente acercando a las instituciones educativas. Su evolución permite identificar una diversidad de modelos. Los denominados t-MOOC son objeto de este artículo por su tendencia a apoyarse en la realización de tareas por parte del estudiante. La presencia de tecnologías en las tareas educativas hace que las competencias que deban poseer los docentes sean más amplias que el mero dominio de contenidos y metodologías de enseñanza, por lo que se hace necesario hacer hincapié en el desarrollo de Competencia Digital Docente (CDD). El proyecto que se presenta pretende analizar las posibilidades educativas de los t-MOOC para la formación de CDD del profesorado. La investigación se articula en tres grandes fases: A) la primera es la concreción de los contenidos de una acción formativa centrada en la adquisición de la competencia digital docente. La unidad de contenido estará estructurada por una Guía de aprendizaje: objetivos y competencias con recomendaciones para su seguimiento, bibliografía básica, bibliografía para saber, un Clip de vídeo y E-actividades que deberán desarrollar los estudiantes. B) La segunda fase es la creación de una comunidad virtual formada por profesorado de infantil/primaria, secundaria/bachillerato/formación profesional y universidad e investigadores preocupados por las CDD. C) Y la tercera la creación de un entorno formativo bajo la arquitectura t-MOOC que constará de varias etapas: Diseño y elaboración de los contenidos, Producción de los contenidos del t-MOOC y Evaluación de los contenidos y t-MOOC elaborado. Para esta última etapa se llevará a cabo una evaluación por los productores, por expertos y se realizará un estudio piloto. Utilizaremos varios instrumentos tanto de corte cuantitativo (TAM. IMMS y TCC) como cualitativo (entrevistas a los participantes de las acciones formativa, y el análisis de contenido redes sociales creadas en el t-MOOC).
La realidad de la brecha de conectividad en el ámbito educativo español: Análisis de la situación actual.
Authors: Soto Varela Roberto , Sanz Prieto Mariano , Boumadan Hamed Moussa 
Published: May 2020

El acceso a Internet se ha convertido en una herramienta indispensable en la sociedad en la que vivimos, y por consiguiente, las escuelas no han permanecido ajenas a este fenómeno. Su uso se ha convertido en una acción indispensable en el quehacer diario de una institución educativa.

Con este estudio se pretende analizar el estado actual de la conectividad del sistema educativo español, y determinar la brecha de conectividad existente entre las diferentes comunidades de España.
Se ha podido observar que, desde una perspectiva general, a diferencia de las creencias del profesorado y alumnado de los distintos centros educativos, la conectividad goza de un estado de salud óptimo, con un porcentaje medio de disponibilidad de conexión en las aulas superior al 90%. Sin embargo, no todas las Comunidades Autónomas gozan de la misma calidad de conexión, habiendo diferencias significativas dependiendo de la región en la que se ponga el foco. Esto supone un hándicap en el desarrollo de una secuencia didáctica mediada por tecnología en un aula.
Girolamo Zanchi on Union with Christ and the Final Judgment
Authors: Fesko J.V. 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Union with Christ was a key doctrine for second-generation Reformed theologian Girolamo Zanchi. As a Thomist, Zanchi shared similar elements with Thomas Aquinas in his understanding of salvation as participatio, but his understanding of union with Christ differed with regard to the difference between infused and imputed righteousness. Unlike Aquinas’s doctrine of infused righteousness, Zanchi argued for imputed righteousness, which was both the foundation for one’s justification in this life as well as appearing before the divine bar at the final judgment. Zanchi’s doctrine of union with Christ has the utmost significance for personal eschatology and the judgment believers undergo at the great assize, insights that are worth retrieving for a clear understanding of the relationship between justification and the final judgement.