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Surreal Virtual Spaces Created in Cinema with Metaverse. Avatar: The Way of Water
Authors: Bolat Nursel , Sirer Esennur 
Published: December 2023

The metaverse was first expressed in Neal Stephenson’s science fantasy novel “Snowcrash” as the idea of a three-dimensional virtual world, in which both visual and social content are designed by the inhabitants themselves. Metaverse, which means the other universe, is presented as a three-dimensional graphic virtual world in the computer environment in Stephenson’s novel. Cinema has started to use this technology in the design of spaces by quickly integrating with the metaverse technology. In this context, the surreal understanding of art, which manifests itself in the art of painting, has also taken its place in the space designs in the cinema with the technological developments in the film industry. In this study, the definition of intersemiotics is used to express the transactions such as space and theme between paintings and films in the art universe. The concept of intertextuality, which indicates the exchange between at least two literary texts, expresses the transactions of an art discipline with other art disciplines in the recent period, with the adaptation of the concept of intertextuality to other art branches. When the concept is adapted to cinema, the comparative processes of cinema with other art disciplines are evaluated in the context of intersemiotics. In this context, the re-creation of the fictional space of the thought created by virtual reality together with the surreal movement in the cinema is evaluated through the film “Avatar: The Way of Water”.
The role of landscape in the formation of environmental conditions of the urban environment of Vladikavkaz
Authors: Хацаева Ф.М. , Абаева А.В. 
Published: December 2023

Рельеф является непосредственным условием и фактором формирования экологических условий на территории города Владикавказа. Перечень аспектов воздей- ствия рельефа на среду достаточно обширен, включая различные проявления неблаго- приятных и опасных геоморфологических процессов, формирование аэрационного режима и перераспределение загрязняющих веществ в атмосферном воздухе, участие в распре- делении ветровых потоков по городской территории на локальном уровне кварталов и улиц, регуляции влажностного режима, трансформацию поверхностного стока с город- ских территорий в связи с природными особенностями и антропогенным преобразованием рельефа. Рельеф городской территории различным образом влияет на параметры эколо- гического состояния городской среды, определяя ее качество и, соответственно, уровень комфортности и безопасности проживания для населения города.
The landscape is a direct condition and factor in the formation of environmental conditions on the territory of the city of Vladikavkaz. The list of aspects of the impact of relief on the environment is quite extensive, including various manifestations of unfavorable and dangerous geomorphological processes, the formation of aeration regime and redistribution of pollutants in the atmospheric air, participation in the distribution of wind flows through the urban area at the local level of blocks and streets, regulation of humidity regime, transformation of surface runoff from urban areas due to natural features and anthropogenic transformation of the landscape. The landscape of the urban area affects the parameters of the ecological state of the urban environment in various ways, determining its quality and, accordingly, the level of comfort and safety of living for the population of the city.
PERBAIKAN PERANGKAT OTOMASI POMPA AIR BERSIH PAMSIMAS DESA SUMARI KECAMATAN DUDUK SAMPEYAN
Authors: Saputra Akhmad Andi 
Published: December 2023

PAMSIMAS merupakan sebuah program dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan akses masyarakat terhadap air minum dan sanitasi yang layak. Program ini fokus pada pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam mengelola dan memelihara sarana air minum dan sanitasi di tingkat local. Program PAMSIMAS berfokus pada partisipasi aktif masyarakat dalam setiap tahap, mulai dari perencanaan hingga pemeliharaan fasilitas. Dengan melibatkan masyarakat secara aktif, program ini juga berupaya untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup dan kesejahteraan masyarakat di daerah-daerah terpencil dan pedesaan.
Bangunan penampung air atau tandon PAMSIMAS Desa Sumari merupakan salah satu contoh fasilitas umum yang dibangun untuk penyediaan kebutuhan air bersih di Desa Sumari. Berdasarkan hasil survey lapangan dan koordinasi yang dilakukan dengan Mitra PKM, ditemukan beberapa fasilitas yang terkait dengan penyediaan air bersih yang perlu diperbaiki. Perbaikan yang akan dilakukan adalah perbaikan perangkat otomasi mesin pompa air di salah satu tandon PAMSIMAS. Karena penyediaan air yang ada saat ini belum memenuhi standar. Tindakan perbaikan yang dilakukan meliputi perbaikan pada perangkat otomasi dan jaringan kelistrikan pada mesin pompa air.
Real Option Valuation Methodology for Household-Scale Renewable Energy Systems
Authors: Srinivasan Sunderasan , Kottam Vamshi Krishna Reddy 
Published: December 2023

Installing household-scale renewable energy (RE) assets, such as solar home systems, micro-wind turbines, pico-hydro systems, biomass space heaters, and improved cook-stoves, offers a range of benefits to householders. These include the possibility of working longer hours, enhancing the efficiency of production processes, improving the quality of life, and gaining greater control over their immediate environment. In several settings, artisans pursuing the same vocation are known to work from homes located in clusters. Consequent to procuring and deploying the RE asset, the community of individual investors bestows upon itself the option to derive incremental money incomes. This is subject to each member’s access to working capital credit and raw material, skill levels and levels of effort, productivity, and more. This paper argues that householders assess the option to derive incremental incomes and go on to make the investment decision in RE micro-infrastructure based on the estimated value of such options. The model so developed is applied to a community of silk weavers in southern India to estimate the premiums that investors pay to opt into deriving incremental incomes. This study could estimate that by installing a solar home system, a weaver could derive an economic benefit of 17.36% and an intangible benefit of 82.64% of the amount invested into the asset.

Received: 15 June 2023 | Revised: 1 September 2023 | Accepted: 10 November 2023

Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Author Statement Contribution
Sunderasan Srinivasan: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Writing - review & editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project administration, Funding acquisition. Vamshi Krishna Reddy Kottam: Software, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Data curation, Writing - original draft.
Analysis of Pneumonia Area Development in Covid-19 Patients based on Sequential X-Ray Images Using the Seq_UB Architecture
Authors: Widodo Chomsin Sulistya , Naba Agus , Yuewniwati Yuyun , Mahasin Muhammad Masdar 
Published: December 2023

Introduction
During the covid pandemic, radiologists diagnosed covid patients by analyzing chest X-ray images. The existence of a quantitative system can help visual observation of lung conditions by radiologists.
Purpose of research
This research aims to develop an image segmentation algorithm, Seq_UB, which can monitor the development of the lung condition of Covid-19 patients periodically. The Seq_UB algorithm was developed by modifying the UNet system using different CNN layers according to the UBNet v1 algorithm.
Materials and methods
The dataset for training uses the Montgomery USA Dataset, which contains 138 CXRs with a resolution of 4,020×4,892, of which there are 80 normal CXR images and 58 CXR images of patients identified with tuberculosis; the Shenzhen Hospital Dataset consists of 662 CXR images, of which there are 336 abnormal CXR images.
Result and discussion
The results show that reducing the input image size does not significantly affect the accuracy of the segmentation results. However, reducing the input image size will affect the resolution of the segmentation results. Where the smaller the input image size, the lower the resolution obtained. This will have an impact on the final interpretation of the segmentation results. Research shows that an input image size of 512 is the best because the resolution of the segmentation results is still very accurate. This study shows that the Seq_UB architecture can perform X-ray image segmentation with relatively stable accuracy and lower computational burden. An interesting pattern was found, where Covid-19 patients quantitatively experienced fluctuations in image segmentation size.
Conclusions
The Seq_UB system can perform well with a segmentation accuracy of 96 %, and the processing speed takes 0.91 s. A desktop GUI was designed to segment X-ray images more effectively.
HIGHLIGHTS

Development of the Seq_UB algorithm: This research presents the development of an X-ray image segmentation algorithm with a computational workload that is faster, more accurate, and lighter

Quantitative estimation of the lung area percentage of Covid-19 patients based on segmentation with the Seg_UB model

Monitoring the development of lung conditions of Covid-19 patients quantitatively by comparing it with normal CXR using the Seg_UB model

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TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN AFRICAN SOCIAL WORK: IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. PRACTICE
Authors: Beatrice Adedayo Okunade  , Foluke Eyitayo Adediran  , Bukola A, Odulaja  , Ololade Elizabeth Adewusi  , Rosita Eberechukwu Daraojimba  
Published: December 2023

This study delves into the burgeoning realm of technological advancements in African social work and their consequential implications for practice in the United States. The primary purpose is to unravel the unique challenges encountered in the African social work landscape and to explore how innovative technological solutions have been employed to address these challenges, thereby offering valuable insights and potential applications for U.S. social work practice. Employing a comprehensive literature review as its methodological backbone, the study meticulously examines the evolution and integration of technology in global social work, with a keen focus on the African context. This approach facilitates a deep dive into the nuances of technological innovations such as mobile technology, digital platforms for community engagement, and e-health services, especially in crisis situations. The findings illuminate the significant strides made in African social work through technology, overcoming geographical, logistical, and resource constraints. These innovations have not only enhanced service delivery but also fostered greater community engagement in remote and underserved regions. A comparative analysis with current U.S. practices reveals both parallels and gaps, suggesting areas ripe for adaptation and integration. Conclusively, the study underscores the transformative potential of technology in social work, advocating for its tailored application within specific social, cultural, and economic contexts. Recommendations include the adaptation of successful African technological models to the U.S. context, the development of ethical guidelines for technology use in social work, and the promotion of technological competency among social workers. This research paves the way for further exploration into the practical implementation and evaluation of these technological adaptations in the U.S. social work sector.
Keywords: Technological Advancements, African Social Work, U.S. Social Work Practice, Digital Innovation, Comparative Analysis.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH-QUALITY MARKETING: RESEARCH IN VIETNAM TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
Authors: Vo Thi Thanh Huyen  
Published: December 2023

In recent years, with a high economic growth rate, Vietnam has surpassed the threshold of a poor and underdeveloped country, which is a very encouraging achievement. The important contribution to this success cannot be denied the role of human resources. According to many studies, the issue of "human resource quality" is one of the decisive factors for the success of enterprises and the economy. Growth theories have also confirmed that "improving human resource quality" is one of the three basic pillars contributing to strong economic growth. The strong development of international economic integration has placed many new demands on high-tech human resources in general and marketing human resources (MARKETING) in particular. However, the marketing industry's workforce is currently lacking in quantity and weak in quality.
Keywords: Training, Human Resources, High Quality, Marketing, International Economics.
The role of a low-level jet for stirring the stable atmospheric surface layer in the Arctic
Authors: Egerer Ulrike , Siebert Holger , Hellmuth Olaf , Sørensen Lise Lotte 
Published: December 2023

Abstract. In this study, we analyze the transition of a stable atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) with a low-level jet (LLJ) to a traditional stable ABL with a classic Ekman helix in the late-winter central Arctic. Vertical profiles in the ABL were measured with a hot-wire anemometer on a tethered balloon during a 15 h period in March 2018 in northeast Greenland. The tethered balloon allows high-resolution turbulence observations from the ground to the top of the ABL. The core of the LLJ was observed at about 150 m altitude, and its height and strength were associated with the temperature inversion. Increased turbulence was observed in the vicinity of the LLJ, but most of the turbulence does not reach down to the surface, thus decoupling the LLJ from the surface. Only when the LLJ collapses and the ABL again exhibits a more classical Ekman spiral is a coupling to the surface re-established. The LLJ might enhance both advective and turbulent vertical transport of passive tracers such as aerosol particles or moisture in the often stably stratified Arctic ABL.
Geomorphologic controls and anthropogenic impacts on dissolved organic carbon from mountainous rivers: insights from optical properties and carbon isotopes
Authors: Chen Shuai , Zhong Jun , Ran Lishan , Yi Yuanbi , Wang Wanfa , Yan Zelong , Li Si-liang , Mostofa Khan M. G. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract. Mountainous rivers are critical in transporting dissolved organic carbon (DOC) from terrestrial environments to downstream ecosystems. However, how geomorphologic factors and anthropogenic impacts control the composition and export of DOC in mountainous rivers remains largely unclear. Here, we explore DOC dynamics in three subtropical mountainous catchments (i.e., the Yinjiang, Shiqian, and Yuqing catchments) in southwest China, which are heavily influenced by anthropogenic activities. Water chemistry, stable and radioactive carbon isotopes of DOC (δ13CDOC and Δ14CDOC), and optical properties (UV absorbance and fluorescence spectra) were employed to assess the biogeochemical processes and controlling factors on riverine DOC. The radiocarbon ages of DOC in the Yinjiang River varied widely from 928 years BP to the present. Stepwise multiple regression analyses and partial least square path models revealed that geomorphology and anthropogenic activities were the major drivers controlling DOC concentrations and DOM characteristics. Catchments with higher catchment slope gradients were characterized by lower DOC concentrations, enriched δ13CDOC and Δ14CDOC, and more aromatic dissolved organic matter (DOM), which were opposite to catchments with gentle catchment slopes. Variabilities in DOC concentrations were also regulated by land use, with higher DOC concentrations in urban and agricultural areas. Furthermore, DOM in catchments with a higher proportion of urban and agricultural land uses was less aromatic, less recently produced, and exhibited a higher degree of humification and more autochthonous humic-like DOM. This research highlights the significance of incorporating geomorphologic controls on DOC sources and anthropogenic impacts on DOM composition into the understanding of DOC dynamics and the quality of DOM in mountainous rivers, which are globally abundant.
Wind as a natural hazard in Poland
Authors: Chmielewski Tadeusz , Bońkowski Piotr A. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract. The paper deals with wind speeds of extreme wind events in Poland and the descriptions of their effects. Two recent estimations developed by the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management in Warsaw and by Halina Lorenc (a previous co-worker of the institute) are presented here. Their strong and weak points are briefly described. The 37 annual maximum gusts of wind speeds measured at all meteorological stations between 1971 and 2007 are analysed by an extremal probability paper, block-maxima (BM), and peak-over-threshold (OVT) approaches. Based on the measured and estimated wind speeds (taken from existing literature), the authors suggest new estimations for extreme winds that may occur in Poland. Shortly, Poland will construct important structures, such as a central air terminal and (some) nuclear power plants, so knowledge about extreme winds in our country is significant for engineers who will design these structures.
A random forest approach to quality-checking automatic snow-depth sensor measurements
Authors: Blandini Giulia , Avanzi Francesco , Gabellani Simone , Ponziani Denise , Stevenin Hervé , Ratto Sara , Ferraris Luca , Viglione Alberto 
Published: December 2023

Abstract. State-of-the-art snow sensing technologies currently provide an unprecedented amount of data from both remote sensing and ground sensors, but their assimilation into dynamic models is bounded to data quality, which is often low – especially in mountain, high-elevation, and unattended regions where snow is the predominant land-cover feature. To maximize the value of snow-depth measurements, we developed a random forest classifier to automatize the quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedure of near-surface snow-depth measurements collected through ultrasonic sensors, with particular reference to the differentiation of snow cover from grass or bare-ground data and to the detection of random errors (e.g., spikes). The model was trained and validated using a split-sample approach of an already manually classified dataset of 18 years of data from 43 sensors in Aosta Valley (northwestern Italian Alps) and then further validated using 3 years of data from 27 stations across the rest of Italy (with no further training or tuning). The F1 score was used as scoring metric, it being the most suited to describe the performances of a model in the case of a multiclass imbalanced classification problem. The model proved to be both robust and reliable in the classification of snow cover vs. grass/bare ground in Aosta Valley (F1 values above 90 %) yet less reliable in rare random-error detection, mostly due to the dataset imbalance (samples distribution: 46.46 % snow, 49.21 % grass/bare ground, 4.34 % error). No clear correlation with snow-season climatology was found in the training dataset, which further suggests the robustness of our approach. The application across the rest of Italy yielded F1 scores on the order of 90 % for snow and grass/bare ground, thus confirming results from the testing region and corroborating model robustness and reliability, with again a less skillful classification of random errors (values below 5 %). This machine learning algorithm of data quality assessment will provide more reliable snow data, enhancing their use in snow models.
L’ESPRESSIONE DEL MOVIMENTO DA PARTE DI APPRENDENTI D’ITALIANO L2 CON L1 FRANCESE E INGLESE: INCROCIO TRA FATTORI TIPOLOGICI E COGNITIVI
Authors: Anastasio Simona 
Published: December 2023

Abstract Il presente studio riguarda l’espressione del movimento nella produzione discorsiva (Frog story, Mayer 1969) di apprendenti l’italiano L2 adulti. Quest’ultimi differiscono per a) L1 (francese o inglese) e b) per livello interlinguistico (intermedio vs avanzato), due parametri utili per esaminare il ruolo dell’influenza translinguistica in L2 rispetto agli eventi di moto e la sua evoluzione in base al livello di competenza degli apprendenti. I risultati della ricerca mostrano tendenze comuni a tutti gli apprendenti intermedi, indipendentemente dalle proprietà tipologiche delle lingue in contatto, ma anche tracce di influenza translinguistica a livello avanzato se le lingue presentano delle similarità strutturali. The expression of movement by L2 Italian learners with L1 French and English: crossing typological and cognitive factors The current study concerns the expression of motion in discourse (Frog story, Mayer 1969) by adult learners of L2 Italian. The latter differs for a) their L1 (French or English) and b) for their interlinguistic level (intermediate vs advanced), two useful parameters to explore the role of crosslinguistic influence in L2 with respect to motion events and its evolution according to the learners’ proficiency. Results show common tendencies for all the intermediate subjects, independently of the typological properties of language pairs, but also some traces of interlinguistic influence at the advanced level if languages share structural similarities.