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ROBUST CLUSTERING OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC WORLDWIDE
Authors: Wibowo Rizki Agung , Nisa Khoirin , Venelia Hilda , Warsono Warsono 
Published: July 2022

COVID-19 pandemic is described as the most challenging crisis that humans have faced since World War II. From December 2019 until August 2021 based on the dataset provided by WHO, globally 219 countries in the world are affected by this virus. There are 205.338.159 cases cumulative total and 4.333.094 death cumulative total caused by this virus. In this paper, the data of 219 countries are analyzed using a robust clustering method namely K-Medoids cluster analysis. Based on the result, 219 countries in the world can be divided into five clusters based on four COVID-19-related variables, i.e. the number of cases cumulative total, death cumulative total, positive cases per capita, and case fatality rate. The distribution of the countries in five clusters was as follows; the first cluster contained 48 countries, the second cluster contained 3 countries, the third and fourth clusters contained 16 and 89 countries respectively, and the last cluster contained 63 countries. The largest cluster is the fourth one, containing countries that form a cluster with a centroid below the world average, and the smallest cluster is the second cluster with the high cases in all attributes, consisting of the USA, India, and Brazil.
DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) In Preventing Diseases Related Hormonal Function
Authors: Widuri Asti , Fakhriani Rizka , Agustin Qorry , Cahyarani Astika 
Published: July 2022

Hormones released and absorbed by the human body in a balanced state will help create balance and health, while changes in hormone levels can cause various severe and chronic health problems. Hormone test is a method of measuring hormone levels in the body that can be used to diagnose and treat diseases, monitor patient health as a whole, or prevent the growth of certain health problems. This research might be the information about. the functional hormone test (DUTCH). This study presented a case of a 47 years old woman with history of chronic dysmenorrhea. The functional hormone testing was carried out on days 19-22 of the menstrual cycle in women with a regular period of 28 days. The result of DUTCH test in this patient were dominant 2-OH that she safe from the symptoms of estrogen dominance and low production of 4-OH, the methylation process was fluent so that the risk of cancer-related to estrogen dominance syndrome was low. Hormone examination through urine is intended to see metabolites (metabolic waste) hormones released through urine. By witnessing the estrogen & progesterone metabolites, it can be seen how much risk a person has Estrogen Dominance Syndrome.
Mathematical Model of Transport Behaviour Based on Transport Macrosystems Theory
Authors: Agureev I. E. , Akhromeshin A. V. 
Published: July 2022

Continuing the study, the purpose of which was to develop a new approach to determining the transport behaviour of residents of urban agglomerations, to outline the main ways of its development, a new description of transport behaviour is proposed based on various scientific disciplines and the theory of macrosystems.This, according to the authors, will make contribution to laying the foundation for creation of a currently missing theory of transport behaviour.A developed mathematical model of transport behaviour based on the provisions of academician Yu. S. Popkov’s theory of macrosystems, uses the entropy approach to determine the equilibrium state of the transport system. At the same time, the model identifies an initial list of parameters responsible for describing the «transport behaviour». The latter is considered as a collective phenomenon that creates a deterministic representation resulting from interaction of many stochastically acting elements (road users). A compiled preliminary scheme can be used to solve the problem of finding unknowns in the system of equations and inequalities within the model.
Precision Nitrogen Management in Wheat at Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal
Authors: Khanal P. , Sah S.K. , Acharya M. , Marahatta S. , Neupane M.P. 
Published: July 2022

The application of blanket recommendation of nitrogen fertilizer leads to over or under fertilization. There is need to synchronize the N fertilizer application with plant demand. Field experiment was conducted during 2019 -2020 in Chitwan to assess the yield, nitrogen use efficiencies and economics of wheat production under precision N management compared with fixed time N management. Experiment was laid out in split plot design with sixteen treatments and three replications. The main plot treatments were varieties Vijay and Banganga and subplot treatments were three SPAD readings (≤35, ≤40, ≤45), two LCC readings (≤4, ≤5), Nutrient expert tool, fixed time nitrogen management(FTNM) with national recommended dose and control (zero N). The research result showed that varieties did not differ in yield and economics. Precision nitrogen management with SPAD≤45 and LCC≤5 consumed higher nitrogen doses and produced better yield attributes and yield (5585 and 5385 kgha-1 respectively) compared with FTNM. The agronomic use efficiency of nitrogen (AEN), recovery efficiency (REN), partial factor productivity (PFP were highest at LCC≤4 which consumed less nitrogen. SPAD≤35, LCC≤4 and NE treatments saved 15, 35 and 20 kgha-1 N respectively without compromising the yield obtained in FTNM. But, the benefit: cost ratio was highest at LCC≤5.Therefore, in terms of yield and profitability of wheat production, LCC≤5 is better than other treatments. The present national recommended dose of nitrogen to wheat crop is insufficient to achieve higher yield in Chitwan condition.
Farmers’ Perception on Pestilence and Management of Chinese Citrus Fly, Bactrocera minax (Enderlein) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Citrus Orchards of Nepal
Authors: Adhikari D. , Thapa R.B. , Joshi S.L. , Du J.J. 
Published: July 2022

This study, during period of 2018 and 2019, was conducted with an objective of assessing the farmers’ perspective on the pestilence of B. minax on their citrus orchards and following thereby its pest management measures in the selected eight citrus growing districts of Nepal. Respondent citrus growers were male dominated (75.8%) where Brahmin and Chhetri castes (54.3%) were dominantly involved in the citrus cultivation in the survey districts. Only 25.7% respondent citrus growers had above school level education. The highest reported land holding area, 2.35 ha, was in Sankhuwasabha district followed by Dhankuta (1.72 ha) and Syanjya (1.67 ha). According to the respondents, an average of 234.12 mandarin trees in Syanjya, 159.60 sweet orange trees in Sindhuli, 9.68 lemon trees in Sindhuli, and 11.83 lime trees in Gulmi were calculated maximum acreage of different citrus fruit trees by the each citrus grower. Among the cultivated Citrus spp., lemon fruit found to be extremely vulnerable to Chinese citrus fly infestation. Chinese citrus fly's maggot infestation peak in fruits in orchards was observed in October in the citrus crop cycle. Twenty citrus dominated districts in Nepal found to be regularly invaded of Chinese citrus fly in citrus particularly in lemon, sweet orange and mandarin.
Penerapan Metode Convolution Neural Network (CNN) Pada Aplikasi Automatic Lip Reading
Authors: Mamuriyah Nimatul , Sumantri Jason 
Published: July 2022

AbstractA Prototype of Automatic Lip-Reading or a prototype of automatic lip-reading is a device that is needed by people with hearing disabilities or the Deaf. The prototype will help people with hearing impairment move independently without depending on others. Advances in Nano technology have driven the development of Computer Vision and software that enables the creation of prototypes of Automatic Lip-Reading. The image processing applied to this prototype is focused on the movement of the lips, tongue, and the area around a person's mouth. Furthermore, the results of the image recognition will compare with the database that has been provided to produce certain words. The prototype design consists of a camera, Python with Tensorflow used as an image processing programming language with the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) method as an image recognition method, and Machine Learning Technology used as processing and decision-making systems. This study, numbers and alphabets were used as trials or predictions of the Automated Lip-Reading system. By using CNN and Machine Learning methods, the test results show that in general, the system designed can predict numbers and alphabet with not quite high or less than 35%. Â Â
Dinamika Sekolah Pinggiran dalam Perspektif Kepemimpinan Krisis di Kota Kendari
Authors: Badarwan Badarwan 
Published: July 2022

Kehadiran pemimpin dalam penyelenggaraan organisasi merupakan aspek yang sangat menentukan. Kegagalan dan keberhasilan lembaga sangat bergantung pada kepiawaian pemimpin dalam mengatur irama organisasi, melakukan inovasi, dan menguatkan visi. Lembaga pendidikan yang saat ini tidak lagi murni non profit, juga mendapatkan tuntutan yang sama dalam kepemimpinan. Tinjauan ini menarik dibawa dalam mengkaji keberadaan sekolah-sekolah pinggiran di Kota Kendari, salah satunya di Yayasan Al Muhajirin, Baruga. Yayasan ini bergulat dalam persaingan antar sekolah yang sangat ketat, namun dengan kondisi sumber daya yang sangat terbatas. Hasilnya, sekolah ini hanya menjadi pelabuhan masyarakat pinggiran. Kata Kunci: Sekolah Daerah Pinggiran, Kepemimpinan Krisis Abstract The presence of leaders in organizing the organization is a very decisive aspect. The failure and success of the institution is very dependent on the expertise of the leader in managing the rhythm of the organization, innovating, and strengthening the vision. Educational institutions that are currently not purely non-profit, also get the same demands in leadership. This interesting review was taken in reviewing the existence of suburban schools in Kendari City, one of which was at the Al Muhajirin Foundation, Baruga. This foundation is struggling in a very tight competition between schools, but with very limited resources. As a result, this school has only become a port of suburban communities. Keywords: Suburban Regional Schools, Crisis Leadership
Madrasah Principal Management: Efforts to Improve Teacher Performance at Private Madrasah (Manajemen Kepala Madrasah : Usaha Meningkatkan Kinerja Guru pada Madrasah Swasta)
Authors: Akib Akib , Salnawati Salnawati 
Published: July 2022

This article aims to describe the management of madarsah principals in improving teacher performance at Padangguni Private Madrasahs, Konawe Regency. This research is qualitative with a narrative approach. Collecting data through observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis was carried out by data reduction, display and data verification. Checking the validity of the data is done by extending observations, increasing persistence and triangulation. The results showed that in order to improve teacher performance, madrasah principals carried out several things including: 1) Performance planning, 2) Performance organization, 3) Performance implementation and 4) Performance evaluation. Through the management of the madrasah principal, teachers are increasingly improving their performance, such as 1) planning lessons, 2) implementing learning, 3) evaluating learning and 4) learning follow-up. This study concludes that teacher performance can be increased through the implementation of good madrasa principal management functions. It is recommended that a madrasa principal must have leadership in carrying out his duties.Keywords: Management, Madrasah Principal, PerformanceArtikel ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan manajemen kepala madarsah dalam meningkatkan kinerja guru pada Madrasah Swasta Padangguni Kabupaten Konawe. Penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif dengan pendekatan naratif. Pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan dengan reduksi data, display dan verifikasi data. Pengecekkan keabsahan data dilakukan dengan perpanjangan pengamatan, peningkatan ketekunan dan triangulasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa dalam rangka meningkatkan kinerja guru, kepala madrasah melaksanakan beberapa hal meliputi: 1) Perencanaan kinerja, 2) Pengorganisasian kinerja, 3) Pelaksanaan kinerja dan 4) Evaluasi kinerja. Melalui manajemen kepala madrasah tersebut guru semakin memperbaiki kinerjanya seperti 1) merencanakan pembelajaran, 2) melaksanakan pembelajaran, 3) evaluasi pembelajaran dan 4) tindak lanjut pembelajaran. Penelitian ini berkesimpulan bahwa Kinerja guru dapat meningkat melalui pelaksanaan fungsi-fungsi manajemen kepala madrasah yang baik. Direkomendasi seorang kepala madrasah harus memiliki leadership dalam melaksanakan tugasnya.Kata Kunci: Manajemen, Kepala Madrasah, Kinerja Guru
Chilenos con discapacidad estudiando en el extranjero
Authors: Valenzuela-Zambrano Bárbara , Tapia Figueroa Andrea , Fuentes Pérez Luis 
Published: July 2022

Currently, the mobility of students with disabilities in order to increase their knowledge abroad is very low, and there is quite little information about the reasons that explain this issue.The present work, therefore, intends to identify the perceptions about the mobility experience of professionals with disability, who undertook a masterâ€™s degree abroad with the support of the Chilean state. This qualitative study was carried out through interviews to three of the total twelve professionals who were the first and only beneficiaries from the program. The interview and its analysis were based on the expertsâ€™ selection of minimum national indicators that ensure a safe mobility, taking into account the official list of indicators from the European Union. The results show an optimum level of fulfillment from the host institutions in the area of infrastructure and the presence of a support unit for this group. On the other hand, the opposite is found in the professorsâ€™ attitude towards the adequation of the teaching-learning process. In regard to the perception of the program, it is positive but at the same time they stress the necessity to review the application process in order to make it more flexible and inclusive, as well as improving the financial support assigned, which in some cases is not sufficient to fulfill the requirements of Â Â Â Â Â mobility in conditions of equity.
The effect of lactose intolerance on plasma glucose levels and related biochemical parameters
Authors: YALÇIN Kadir Serkan , KASAPOĞLU Benan , ALANLI Recep , KÜÇÜKAY Murat Bülent , YOZGAT Ahmet , KEKİLLİ Murat , KOŞAR Ali 
Published: July 2022

Aim: To determine the effect of lactose intolerance on serum glucose levels and related biochemical parameters in the adult population who refrain from consuming milk and milk products.
Material and Method: This retrospective, observational study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital between January 2016 and December 2019 with 296 participants. Plasma glucose, calcium, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, folate, vitamin B12, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and ferritin levels were controlled. Patients with positive lactose intolerance test results were accepted as the study group and negative results were accepted as the control group, and data of two groups were compared.
Results: Of the total 296 participants 212 (71.7%) were found to have lactose intolerance and 84 (28.3%) were found to be normal. In the lactose intolerant group, blood glucose levels were significantly lower than the control group (5.14±0.53 mmol/L versus 5.47±0.54 mmol/L, p
Investigation of the influence of flange thickness on the nature of the development of zones of plasticity in casing detail
Authors: Maksymiuk Yurii , Chuprina Yurii , Kozak Oleksandr , Martyniuk Ivan , Maksymiuk Oleksandr 
Published: July 2022

In papers [11, 15 18] the solution relations and the algorithm of the method of block iterations of solving linear and nonlinear equations by the semivanalytic finite element method for curvilinear inhomogeneous prismatic bodies are realized. In paper [1], a numerical study of the convergence of solutions was performed, and a wide range of test problems for bodies with smoothly and abruptly changing physical and geometric characteristics in elastic and resilient-plastic formulation was considered. In paper [21], to confirm the reliability of the results obtained on the basis of the semi-analytical finite element method, the effectiveness of this approach for the calculation of curvilinear inhomogeneous prismatic objects is shown. Solving control problems of the theory of elasticity, thermoelasticity and thermoplasticity, as well as problems of shape change makes it possible to draw conclusions about the reliability of the results of the study of a selected class of objects based on the developed methodology and implements its application package.
In this work, using the method described in the above works, a numerical analysis of the stress-strain state of a spatial object was performed, namely the study of the influence of flange thickness on the nature of the development of plasticity zones in the casing detail. It should be noted that the use of a thickened flange allowed to localize the zone of plasticity and its length in this case does not exceed half the length of the bell. In this case, the additional cost of material for the manufacture of thickened flange is fully justified. This reduces the level of plastic deformations and stresses in the hazardous area and prolongs the life of the casing detail.
Getting on Track: Accessibility Policy and the Design of the Mumbai Metro
Authors: Rotenberg Sara , Nooruddin Irfan 
Published: July 2022

In 1995, India passed the Persons with Disabilities Act to legislate the principles and requirements of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities. As part of this, the Government of India boldly committed to achieving universal design in its public transit systems. Despite legal provisions for ensuring accessibility of public transport and strong harmonized guidelines, Mumbai’s suburban rail network lacks adequate considerations for people with disabilities. From limited elevators and ramps to uneven surfaces and unmarked pathways, the suburban rail system is notoriously dangerous for people with disabilities, and a recent audit suggests that fewer than 40% of railway stations are compliant with accessibility standards. However, inaccessibility is not limited to decades-old transit systems: even the recently constructed Mumbai Monorail and Metro Line One enact only some, not all of the required accessibility standards. With its Metro currently under construction, Mumbai has the opportunity to prioritize universal design, which is a cost-effective, inclusive method, and avoid previous accessibility mistakes, which are exclusionary and inefficient. This paper reviews the current state of transport accessibility across Mumbai’s existing networks in the context of established best practices around the world to suggest ways to strengthen accessibility in constructing the new Metro. It argues that in order to achieve the government’s publicly stated commitment to universal accessibility in this next generation of rail, the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority should host consultations with people with disabilities, use architects with universal design training, and implement the guidelines for barrier-free built spaces outlined by the Central Ministry of Urban Development. These steps must also be complemented by applying the same principles in concerted effort to tackle the issue of inaccessibility on Mumbai’s streets and existing rail lines to achieve universal accessibility and greater opportunities for people with disabilities.

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What Do the Students Want?
Authors: Manuturi Vanesha , Asterina Nina , Utama Febpry Ghara 
Published: July 2022

Many public spaces in Indonesian cities are inaccessible to vulnerable groups such as children, elderlies, and persons with disabilities (PwDs), partly due to a lack of infrastructure and limited understanding by citizens and government agencies. The design and planning of these spaces are typically conducted in a top-down approach, with little participation of citizens. Regulation by the Indonesian Transportation Ministry1 stipulates that school areas with heavy traffic and high risk of accidents should have a Safe School Zone (Zona Selamat Sekolah, in Indonesian). The regulation details a technical guideline for the Safe School Zone, i.e., traffic signs, crossroads, speed bumps, but its implementation does not yet consider inclusive principles and universal design. To build a more inclusive and accessible city for all in accordance with the UN-HABITAT New Urban Agenda, a participatory design process with multiple stakeholders—teachers, local government, and most importantly, students—plays a vital role in ensuring inclusive planning in cities. This abstract reflects on the experience of Kota Kita and the Banjarmasin City Transportation Agency implementing a participatory Safe and Inclusive School Zone pilot project in Banjarmasin, Indonesia, to promote inclusive city planning and build the community’s capacity to improve their living spaces.

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The Accessibility Chain: a Challenge and an Opportunity for Cities and People with Disabilities
Authors: Mestres Petit Alba , Morera Sergi , Trujjillo Parra Laura , Valladares Meritxell 
Published: July 2022

Barcelona has been working to become a completely accessible city where the rights of people with disabilities are fully guaranteed for over 40 years. Helping the city to achieve this is the Municipal Institute for People with Disabilities, an independent body that works with every area of the City Council to promote accessibility and inclusion in the city’s public policies. In 2008, following its initial Accessibility Plan (1997-2006) which focused on accessibility in the city’s streets and public spaces, the City Council reaffirmed its commitment to guaranteeing the rights set out in the United Nations’ Convention. More recently (in 2017) it approved a Government Measure for drafting the 2018-2026 Universal Accessibility Plan for Barcelona (PAUB in Catalan), which will deal with improving physical, communication and cognitive accessibility in a wide range of venues and facilities.The Government Measure, inspired by Sustainable Development Goal 11 “Sustainable cities and communities” and targets 11.2 and 11.3 of the 2030 Agenda, established a three-phase implementation of the new Accessibility Plan: a first phase diagnosing the degree of accessibility of the various public spaces and services; a second, participatory phase, aimed at reaching consensus on the best accessibility solutions to be implemented in the city, and third and final phase, where the Plan will be implemented with the requisite budget.

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