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The economic benefits of Cloud-based e-commerce in Indian service SMBs
Authors: Karim Shakir , Sandu Nitirajsingh , Gide Ergun 
Published: December 2018

Abstract

This research paper investigated the economic benefits of Cloud based E-commerce in Indian service Small to Medium Businesses (SMBs). The emergence of the new concept of Cloud computing has greatly changed the way in which organisations are managing their services. Cloud computing primarily includes the process of providing computing resources as a service rather than a product in an organisation. Hence, the adoption of Cloud based E-commerce has been seen to help the aspiring service SMBs to enter into the big leagues of business operations. Indian service SMBs, in general, play an important role in the economic growth of the country. They provide different opportunities to the society which include reduction of poverty, development of rural areas, and generation of job opportunities, entrepreneurship, and export of nation and so on. Hence it is necessary to adopt new technologies so as to enhance their business performance, improve competitiveness and reduce cost. However, service SMBs are facing several issues in India which are ultimately due to lack of sufficient resources. Previous researchers have focused on analysing the importance and issues of SMBs in a competitive society. However, one question which needs to be addressed is whether any specific economic benefits it provided to Indian SMBs. For this purpose, an online survey was conducted to evaluate the level of economic benefit is obtained by Indian service SMBs. Finally, this research paper will help organisations to evaluate economical factor which enhances adoption of Cloud based E-commerce in Indian service SMBs. It is also expected that the findings will help organisations to increase their productivity, efficiency, and innovation.
Keywords: Cloud computing, Cloud-based E-commerce, Indian service Small to Medium Businesses (SMBs), Economic benefits.
THE SOIL AS A NATURAL BODY AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR PLANTS HABITAT
Authors: Migunova E. S. 
Published: December 2018

The necessity of the doctrine for the soil as a plants habitat environment revival, which appeared in the early stages of the agriculture development, is substanti-ated. The conditions which ensure sustainable growth and high productivity of various crops were determined. First of all, we studied the specificities which determine the ability of soil to provide plants with nutrients and moisture, largely due to the composition and structure (topography) of the soil-forming rocks, their texture (due to the different mineral composition of different size particles) and therefore largely determines soil fertility. The main credo of this scientific approach is the study of soil properties in relation to plant life (P. A. Kostychev). V.V. Dokuchaev determined soils as a special natural body, which requires corresponding approach to their study, regardless of the vegetation, which cover the soil surface. Emerging on these principles, a new direction of soil science, which later obtained the name of genetic, concentrating on the study of the soil itself, moved away from the demands of agricultural produc-tion, entering into the category of academic sciences. The principles and achievements of the ecological school of forest typology, which studies soils from the position of the unity of both directions, are characterized on the basis of N.М. Sibirtsev suggestions which were described in his classification of 1895. This allowed researchers to bring into a strict system the whole diversity of forests from different natural zones, and made it possible to predict their composition and productivity. At the same time, the number and ratio of three limiting ecological resources: heat, moisture, and food — which determine the composition and productivity of vegetation and the productivity of soils — prevail in the classification. This made it possible to characterize the main regulations of the relationship between living and inorganic nature, which V.V. Dokuchaev called the essence, the core of natural science. The soil science otains the opportunity to enter on the position of the basic theoretical base of agriculture. These principles exist in the community of US soil scientists for a long time. Developing global classification constructions (approximations), American soil scientists distinguish the main taxa (soil series) at the local agricultural level by primary rocks, taking into account their availability of food, moisture, and sometimes heat.
ANÁLISE SWOT DA ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS CATADORES DE MATERIAIS RECICLÁVEIS DE CHAPADINHA - MA
Authors: Martins Filho José Bonifácio , Neves Rafael Alves das , Melo Thais Felippe de , Ferrão Gregori Da Encarnação , Pires Isabela Cristina Gomes 
Published: December 2018

O objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar uma análise situacional da ACMRC (Associação dos Catadores de Materiais Recicláveis de Chapadinha-MA), a partir da descrição e da análise dos fatores externos e internos que afetam a eficiência operacional e administrativa da organização. Utilizou-se o método da Matriz SWOT, sendo que este instrumento expõe a competitividade de uma organização, considerando quatro variáveis: i) fatores internos: Strengths (Forças) e Weaknesses (Fraquezas) e ii) fatores externos: Oportunities (Oportunidades) e Threats (Ameaças); assim realizou-se uma revisão de literatura sistemática e entrevista com os associados. No que tange as condições socioeconômicas dos catadores, evidencia-se que as mulheres são maioria, correspondem a 77% dos entrevistados, a escolaridade dos catadores é baixa, 62% possui apenas ensino fundamental incompleto. Pela análise situacional da ACMRC, verifica-se que os pontos de fraquezas são mais frequentes, representam cerca de 71% dos fatores internos elencados nesse estudo; em relação ao ambiente externo, observa-se um cenário mais favorável, uma vez que há mais oportunidades que ameaças. Em relação a administração desta organização, observou-se que a ausência de aspectos gerenciais influenciaram negativamente no resultado do trabalho coletivo na associação. A análise SWOT mostrou-se uma importante ferramenta para os catadores, pois permite diagnosticar sua organização e realizar um planejamento estratégico adequado a sua realidade, bem como possui aplicabilidade para os órgãos governamentais alcançarem objetivos mais eficientes em programas que envolvam estes atores.
UTILIZAÇÃO DE VEÍCULO AÉREO NÃO TRIPULADO (VANT) PARA O MONITORAMENTO AMBIENTAL DE FOCOS DO MOSQUITO AEDES AEGYPTI NO MUNICÍPIO DE PALMAS – TO
Authors: Araújo José Guilherme Martins , Picanço Aurélio Pessôa , Nazareno Julianne Cutrim 
Published: December 2018

Buscando medidas inovadoras e notando a necessidade de encontrar métodos eficazes contra o mosquito Aedes aegypti, este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar a potencialidade do Veículo Aéreo Não Tripulado (VANT) como ferramenta alternativa a ser utilizada no combate a endemias em uma quadra residencial de Palmas - TO. Através de dados fornecidos pelo Centro de Controle e Zoonoses (CCZ) e Secretaria de Saúde do Município (SEMUS), verificou-se que a quadra 407 Norte tinha o índice de infestação predial - IIP de 1,76 correspondente a situação de alerta. O VANT usado na pesquisa foi o modelo eBee da empresa Suíça SenseFly. As imagens geradas foram interpretadas verificando dois prováveis focos de procriação do mosquito vetor: disposição inadequada de lixo e armazenamento de água. Percebe-se que a utilização de mapas através de imagens obtidas pelo VANT é uma oportuna ferramenta que possibilitam auxiliar no controle e monitoramento de possíveis focos de reprodução do mosquito Aedes aegypti de forma rápida e simples. Palavras-chave: VANT. Monitoramento Ambiental. Aedes Aegypti.
Alison's Asthma by W. J. Hall
Authors: Crichton Madeline C. 
Published: December 2018

Hall, Wendy J. Alison's Asthma. Mediwonderland, 2018.
Part of the Mediwonderland series of works by author Wendy J. Hall, Alison’s Asthma tackles the common inflammatory disease, asthma. Beginning with listing some of the symptoms of asthma, as faced by the protagonist Alison, the book details the tests required in the process of asthma diagnosis, as well as the available treatments. Focusing also on positive aspects of the journey, such as Alison’s opportunity to choose a style of medical alert bracelet, as well her continued ability to run and play with her friends, Alison’s story comforts and informs readers who may be facing similar circumstances. The telling of Alison’s story is aided by the brightly coloured drawings, which accompany each page of text. Although these illustrations are simple, they establish flow within the text from one page to the next. These illustrations are also educational, such as the one comparing a normal airway to an asthmatic one.
Highly educational and written in accessible language, this book is intended to educate the masses, and breaks down a medical journey faced by many into simple, undaunting steps. However, because of its educational intent, the book tends to be less engaging. While Alison’s journey is realistic, it lacks the details required to engage the audience, instead presenting facts. With that being said, Alison’s Asthma is a perfect read for young children, who, with the help of an adult, will learn the ins and outs of the medical world. Therefore, Alison’s Asthma is a worthwhile read, which will leave its audience comforted and informed!
Recommended: 3 out of 4 stars Reviewer: Madeline C. Crichton
Madeline Crichton is a University of Alberta undergraduate student with a lifelong passion for reading. When she is not preoccupied with her studies, Madeline is busy volunteering in a variety of roles in her community.
The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry by D. Smith
Authors: Thysse Arwen 
Published: December 2018

Smith, Danna. The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry. Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. Candlewick Press, 2017.
The Hawk of the Castle is a picture book that tells a story centered on the practice of medieval falconry, and it is told from the perspective of a young girl whose father is the falconer of a castle. Upon picking up the book, the reader will immediately be drawn into Bagram Ibatoulline’s beautiful acrylic gouache illustrations, which not only vividly portray the content of the story, but also complement the work by depicting technical aspects of falconry that a reader might not easily imagine without visual aids. The great attention to detail and realistic style of the illustrations lends itself to the historical setting of Danna Smith’s story—a vivid world that was once as real and familiar to its medieval inhabitants as our world is to us. The author’s note communicates the dedication of Smith to her story as it not only describes her own expertise as a falconer who was trained, like the girl in the story, by her father, but also gives insight into the history and sources she consulted to provide further understanding of the art of falconry as it was in the past and as it is now.
The book is designed with two levels of reading in mind: the primary text, written in short rhyming verses, is one that a child might easily read on their own or with assistance. The secondary text, found in textboxes on each page, provides a more challenging and technical text which could be used at an adult’s discretion in order to provide a child with a more nuanced understanding of the aspects of falconry being described. This design is effective as it illuminates, in varying levels of complexity, a subject that is unlikely to be familiar to most readers. In addition to these two levels of reading, Smith also provides a list of resources for further information, allowing her book to become a gateway to even more complex and detailed understandings of falconry and the medieval period. In this way, The Hawk of the Castle, also becomes a means for readers to learn about an aspect of medieval life and society outside of more popular stories about princesses and knights in shining armour. Together Smith and Ibatoulline have created a beautiful book that allows readers to encounter an ancient pastime through a story about medieval falconry, and for that reason it would be a good addition to both school and public libraries.
Highly Recommended: 4 stars out of 4Reviewer: Arwen Thysse
Arwen Thysse is a graduate of the University of Alberta Bachelor of Arts program and graduate of the University of Toronto’s Master of Medieval Studies program. She is also an avid musician, and enjoys children’s books.
The impact of changing learning environment on students’ learning in marketing education: A case-study applied in higher education in Egypt
Authors: El Sheikh Samia Adly Hanna , Youssef Assaad Reda 
Published: December 2018

Abstract:The purpose of this study is to change the learning environment in an introductory course of Principles of Marketing (MKT 201), so as to foster a deep and achieving approach to learning as compared to surface learning. This change in environment is done through presenting 2 teaching/learning strategies which are:(1) Pointing out learning outcomes (L.O.) of each session to the students at the beginning of each lecture while making sure they understand them and(2) Constant use of in-class real-life exercises in the form of case-studies to check that students have digested the main concepts and are able to apply them.This study measures the impact of this change in learning environment on students’ overall achievement (results).This study is conducted on a cohort of students in semester fall 2016 and the grades (results) of the students of this cohort are compared against the grades (results) of 2 previous cohorts in the same course (Principles of Marketing) at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA) Egypt.
From distant collaboration to collaborative presentation: the EdD and one bedtime story more
Authors: Gibson Poppy Frances , Dick Suzie 
Published: December 2018

As part of their ever-evolving doctoral journey, the authors presented their recently-published article ‘The EdD and one bedtime story more! An exploration of the Third Space inhabited by mothers working in educational leadership whilst studying for a professional doctorate’ (Gibson, Shanks and Dick, 2017) at the Greenwich SHIFT Teaching and Learning Conference, 2018. From distant collaboration to collaborative presentation, the conference brought together two of the three women who had written the article together via online communications between London to Scotland in a virtual ‘third space’ (Soja, 1999), having never previously met face to face. Third spaces, such as online messenger platforms as used by the authors, can provide a place for individuals to collaborate, and identities to develop. The article focused on the “ever-present pressures, tensions and opportunities for women leaders in education” (Gibson, Shanks and Dick, op.cit., p.172). This conference piece draws parallels between the pressures, tensions and opportunities that conferences can provide. The article offers an opportunity for further reflection on the experience of the conference as yet another part of doctoral study and makes links to the original article’s claim that study can be a ‘third space’ (Soja, op.cit.). The conference revealed itself as the ideal third space for both professional and personal development.
Engaging students on their devices with Mentimeter
Authors: Vallely Kat Sarah Anne , Gibson Poppy 
Published: December 2018

This technology review shares an interesting insight into snapshot cases of the online student voting tool ‘Mentimeter’ (MM) used with students in the Teacher Education Department. The use of MM in both lectures and seminars is presented along with three illustrative screenshots. Advantages and disadvantages of MM are discussed, with reference to recent literature about student engagement. The authors’ ideas for future plans with the tool are shared, with the hope of inspiring other HE colleagues to trial or further integrate MM into lectures and seminars, in order to promote student engagement and enhance the teaching and learning experience for all. Key words: Mentimeter, mobile devices, Student Response Systems, voting tool
Method of Measurement Representativeness Assessment for Spatial Conductometric Sensors as Applied to Investigation of Hydrodynamics in Single Phase Flows
Authors: Barinov A. A. , Glavny V. G. , Dmitriev S. M. , Legchanov M. A. , Ryazanov A. V. , Khrobostov A. E. 
Published: December 2018

The well-known method of spatial conductometry is widely used for hydrodynamical investigations in the frame of validation benchmarks. The aim of the work was to develop the method of representativeness substantiation for use of the conductometric sensors in single-phase applications.The paper presents aspects of wire-mesh sensors (WMS) applications in non-uniform conductivity fields. The equivalent electrical circuits for the measurement cell and WMS are proposed and investigated. The methods of translation from measured conductance to conductivity of the water are discussed. Decomposition of the uncertainty sources and their propagation through measurements are investigated.To obtain the «cross-talk» effect of the measurements the fi model of WMS fl domain was created. The results of calculations showed the dependence of the measurement results on the conductivity contrast in the cells as well as on the size of the contrast domain. The proposed method of the measurement uncertainty estimate was applied to the real WMS and it’s measurement system. The obtained results are topical for validation tests with the use of tracer methods and WMS.
Features of the Surface and Subsurface Waves Application for Ultrasonic Evaluation of Physicomechanical Properties of Solids. Part 1. Influence of the Geometrical Parameters
Authors: Baev A. R. , Mayorov A. L. , Asadchaya M. V. , Levkovich V. N. , Zhavoronkov K. G. 
Published: December 2018

Application of surface and subsurface waves for control of objects with a double-layer structure allows to extend possibilities of diagnostics of their physico-mechanical properties. The purpose of work was to determine conditions and offer recommendations providing measuring of ultrasonic velocity and amplitude of the former modes in protective layers and in basis of object at one-sided access to its surface.The analysis of an acoustic path of a measuring system in relation to ultrasonic evaluation of the objects having the restricted sizes and the protective coating according to velocity data of the surface and subsurface waves propagation is made. On the basis of representations of beam acoustics the dependences connecting a wavelength of the excited surface and subsurface modes, thickness and width of a controlled object, acoustic base of a sounding are defined. There are to provide a condition leveling of the influence of an acoustical noise created by the reflected and accompanying waves on parameters of acoustic signal with the given quantity of oscillations in an impulse.The principle opportunity is shown and conditions for determination of velocity of subsurface body waves in the base material which is under a protective coating layer are established. For these purposes on the basis of use of the block of ultrasonic probes the optimum scheme of a sounding is offered and the analytical expression for calculation of required velocity considering varying of thickness of a covering is received.The method of acoustical measuring realized by a direct and reverse sounding of the objects with small aperture and angle probes was analysed and formulas for determination of speed of subsurface wave under protective layer of the wedge form have been got. An ultrasonic device is suggested for the excitationreception of subsurface waves with different speed in objects (on 20–35 %) using for the acoustic concordance of environments of metallic sound duct as a wedge. Possibility of leveling of interference in a protective layer to control efects in basis of material by a volume wave by creation of supporting echo-signal of longitudinal wave of the set frequency and entered normally to the surface of object was studied.
Experimental Test Procedure of the Spatial Distribution of Environmental Parameters and Products of Combustion in a Residential Area and Adjacent Spaces
Authors: Antoshyn A. A. , Volkau S. A. 
Published: December 2018

This article is dedicated to the issue of efficiency increase of fire detection equipment in living accommodation and adjacent spaces. This research is intended to develop the testing methodology for spatial pattern of combustion products, including toxic gases with asphyxiant and irritant effects, in both height and area of rooms in a standard apartment building, as well as correlation identification between controlled by fire alarm parameters of environment in living rooms and dangerous fire factors.Proposed methodology includes the concentration measurement of the basic gaseous combustion products (asphyxiant and irritant), generated in the process of materials burning in living accommodation. Justification of measurement facilities location in the fire scene and adjacent spaces is provided, considering the most likely position of a person during the evacuation and leisure time. The impact of fire stage on the flow rate of optical radiation diffused by smoke is shown.The findings will enable to develop the testing methodology for fire detectors designed to protect living accommodations and people located in them, formulate the functioning effectiveness criteria (operation algorithms) for detectors, used in living accommodations.
Removal of arsenate by electrocoagulation reactor using aluminum ball anode electrodes
Authors: Gören A. Y. , Öncel M. S. , Demirbas E. , Şık E. , Kobya M. 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
The aim of this research was to remove arsenate (As(V)) from groundwater using an air-injected electrocoagulation (EC) reactor with aluminum (Al) ball anodes. The effects of seven operating variables – initial pH, applied current (i), operating time (tEC), initial As(V) concentration (Co), Al ball anode diameter (dp), reactor column height (h), and airflow rate (Qair) were investigated with a Box-Behnken statistical experimental design. ANOVA results from the quadratic model equations indicated that the model fitted very well with the experimental data for the responses, which were removal efficiency, operating cost (OC), As(V) adsorption capacity, and effluent concentration (R2 ≥ 0.87). The most effective parameters were applied current, operating time, and anode height for As(V) removal efficiency in the EC reactor, while initial pH, Al anode diameter, and air flow rate had limited effect on removal. The model predicted a residual As(V) concentration below 10 μg/L under the optimum operating conditions (pH 7.03, 0.29 A, 10.5 min, dp 7.5 mm, 613.4 μg/L, h 5.1 cm, and Qair 6.4 L/min). The maximum As(V) removal efficiency and minimum OC in the EC process were almost 99% and 0.442 $/m3, respectively.