Project Activities Research Articles

Preface

13th EASN International Conference The 13th EASN International Conference on Innovation in Aviation & Space for Opening New Horizons was successfully held in University of Salerno, Italy, from September 4th to 8th, 2023. The EASN Association and the University of Salerno would like to cordially thank all the participants of the 13th EASN International Conference. Many thanks are also due to the Keynote Speakers, Session Chairs, Authors and Presenters, the International Scientific Committee, and the local Organizing Committee for making this Conference a big success.The event included 8 Keynote Speeches, more than 380 technical presentations and feedback slots distributed in 65 sessions and workshops.Moreover, 65 Aviation & Space Projects disseminated their latest research results as well as the future trends in the respective technological fields. In total, 410 participants from 39 countries attended the 13th EASN International Conference.Like its predecessors, the conference proved to be a major European dissemination event for research in Aviation & Space, providing a forum for EU funded project activities, where innovative ideas, breakthrough concepts, and disruptive technologies are presented and discussed, also with the aim to establish new research partnerships and possible synergies. In addition, a number of European policy development projects found the floor to present future strategic priorities.List of International Scientific Committee is available in this pdf.

Digital ecosystem for enhancing research and innovation activities of master's students

Introduction. The dynamic development of modern digital technologies emphasizes the need for the development of new tools to activate the research and innovation activities of master's students. A digital ecosystem holds significant pedagogical potential not only in the academic activities of students but also in research and innovation. However, its creation is complicated by a lack of understanding of the essence, structure, and emergent properties of the system. The purpose of the study is to identify the features, mechanisms, and functionality of the digital educational ecosystem to enhance the research and innovation activities of undergraduates. Materials and methods. Bibliographic databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, Lens, and other international information systems of peer-reviewed scientific literature were used for the analysis of publications. System analysis and analysis of internet resources were employed to address the research objectives. The results of the study. The functional capabilities of the digital educational ecosystem for activating the research and innovation activities of master's students were identified, including access to information systems and databases of scientific information, automation of research management, creation and administration of electronic surveys, access to tools for processing and analyzing large volumes of data, access to data visualization tools, collaboration systems for working on research projects, automation of planning, tracking, and organizing research or educational projects, access to electronic systems for applying for research grants and scholarships, access to specialized plagiarism detection systems, electronic portfolios, access to publication management systems, automation of the creation and formatting of scientific articles and presentations, automation of publication formatting, access to virtual laboratories and modeling environments. Conclusion. The presented analysis allowed for the identification and justification of the pedagogical potential of the digital ecosystem for the core research and project activities of master's students, specifically: providing research with information resources; improving data collection and analysis; optimizing collaborative and network interactions; automating project management; digitally supporting the research process; digital technologies for stimulating creativity; digital support for publication preparation; expanding research boundaries; self-development; supporting distance learning; supporting virtual laboratories and modeling environments; ensuring data visualization; instrumental support for research quality analysis.

Краеведческие проекты в системе реализации инновационной деятельности библиотек Белгородской области

The article examines the forms of project activity and ways of its implementation in a modern library and information institution. It is noted that project activity as a type of productive human labor has gone through an evolutionary path over the past few decades and has undergone significant changes. A special place in the modern research paradigm is occupied by the study of the project activities of libraries as an important social institution. The article analyzes the library project as a kind of program, which takes into account the results of the analysis of the library's external environment, technological capabilities, as well as the personnel potential of the library and information institution. The structural elements of a modern library project are considered. In conclusion, the authors conclude that it is precisely modern forms of implementation of library project activities, namely the use of Internet technologies and network format, that make possible the process of forming the image of the library as a modern cultural and information center, whose functions include, among other things, the dissemination of local history information.

ПЕДАГОГИЧЕСКИЕ ОСНОВЫ ПРЕПОДАВАНИЯ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИХ ДИСЦИПЛИН И ИХ РОЛЬ В УСВОЕНИИ УЧЕБНОГО МАТЕРИАЛА

This article examines the pedagogical foundations of teaching economic disciplines and their impact on the effective assimilation of educational material by students. In the context of modern educational requirements and challenges, the article analyzes the methods, strategies and approaches used by teachers to ensure high-quality education in economic disciplines. Special attention is paid to the role of active teaching methods, case studies, project activities and other innovative approaches in shaping students' understanding and skills in the field of economics. The author highlights the key principles on which successful teaching of economic disciplines is based, such as a problem-oriented approach, integration of theory with practice, individualization of learning and the use of modern educational technologies. As a result, the article concludes that there is a need for an integrated approach to the teaching of economic disciplines, which takes into account the needs and characteristics of students, as well as modern requirements of the labor market and society.

Importance and Performance Analysis of Construction Management Activities in Construction Projects in Pulang Pisau Regency Based on Contractor Perceptions

Construction is a system that always involves many parties from the planning, implementation (doing), until controlling which in the process can cause problems that will affect project performance. In the implementation of construction projects, problems often occur, including the extension of work execution time, delays, additional project costs and work results that are not in accordance with the planned quality. This study aims to identify and make instruments measuring the effect of management activities on the performance of construction projects in Pulang Pisau Regency. There are 120 variables used to measure project management performance from two viewpoints of the level of satisfaction/perception and interests/expectations. Then an evaluation using the Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) method is performed. From the results of the analysis by the Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) method it can be seen that project management activity variables are the top priority that need to be improved in order to improve construction project performance, including 12 variables which are divided into 4 variables each at the planning stage, 3 variables at the implementation stage, and 5 variables at the control stage.

ANALYSIS OF WASTE MATERIAL COEFFICIENT FOR CONCRETE CASTING WORK USING BIM CUBICOST TAS

One of the construction project activities that has a large volume of work on the upper structure is casting work. In concrete requirement planning, contractors usually multiply the book by 10%. However, in practice, the concrete requirement is still less than planned. Therefore, concrete requirement planning must be calculated accurately. The volume of concrete needs to be multiplied by the waste material coefficient. This research was conducted on the XYZ Project by directly observing to obtain the volume of realized concrete purchased so that the value of the material coefficient that has taken into account waste material will be obtained. BIM Cubicost TAS is used to minimize planning volume calculation errors. The results of this study show that for horizontal casting work, the largest percentage of residual material is 3.133%, and the average percentage of residual material for horizontal casting is 2.192%. Meanwhile, for vertical casting work, the largest percentage of remaining material is 7.219% and the average percentage of remaining vertical casting material is 3.015%. Finally, the waste material coefficient is obtained as 1.022 for horizontal casting and 1.03 for vertical casting. In the AHSP Ministerial Regulation No. 1 of 2022, the coefficient value of materials for casting work using ready-mix concrete is 1.02. This reveals that the coefficient value in AHSP Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Regulation No. 1 of 2022 has not fully calculated the real waste material in the field. The analyzed coefficient values in this study can be used as a reference for the project to determine coefficients in the AHSP and aid in planning concrete volume requirements because it already takes into account the real waste material in the field.

English language arts project activities of students as an innovative resource of high-quality professional education in mineral mining

English language arts project activities of students as an innovative resource of high-quality professional education in mineral mining

Dry Land Management Using Agroforestry Systems In Trenggalek Regency, East Java

Dryland management with an agroforestry system is essential and urgent. Currently, the existence of forests has experienced pressure on forest areas and forest resources, which threatens the integrity of forest areas due to the increase in land area, which is categorized as dry. This research aims to determine the size of ​​dry land and the dominant factors that drive the damage rate. This research aims to analyze agroforestry systems with cropping patterns on dry land. This research uses survey, analysis, and needs analysis methods of decent living. Results The agroforestry system used to develop critical land is a human effort to control its reciprocal relationship with natural resources, with the hope that expanding the use of dry land by implementing a directed and planned agroforestry system for the people can improve the economy of the people around the primary forest which is based on forest products. The development of dry land management with an agroforestry system in community forest areas as a result of reforestation and forest development project activities from an institutional aspect is also able to foster farmer innovation in increasing the productivity of their land, one of which is the success of building community forests as a group on marginal land.

Students’ e-worksheet based on project and Character of Pancasila through environmental issues: What are the characteristics?

This research aimed to describe the character of project-based learning that uses e-worksheets with the integration of Pancasila values. This qualitative descriptive research uses interview techniques, observation, and literature study in data collection. Based on the observation results, each feature of the Pancasila student profile dimension was reflected in the learning syntax with the expected development criteria. The project-based learning is beneficial in developing the Character of Pancasila through the student strengthening project. Characteristics of project-based learning include: (1) independently, from planning, preparation, and manufacture to product presentation; (2) full responsibility for the project created; (3) involving peers, teachers, parents, and even the community; (4) train students' critical and creative thinking skills; and (5) space for dissemination of ideas. The Pancasila learner profile's dimensions are reflected in the electronic learner worksheet, within each project-based learning syntax presented in learning activities. The syntax for project-based learning includes (1) basic questions; (2) designing project planning; (3) developing a schedule; (4) monitoring project activity and development; (5) testing results; and (6) evaluating the learning experience. By following this syntax, students are expected to develop the dimensions of the Pancasila learner profile, which include: (1) believing in and fearing God, and having noble character; (2) embracing global diversity; (3) working collaboratively; (4) being independent; (5) critical reasoning; and (6) being creative.

Development of a New Strategic Framework for Improving the Productivity Benchmarking Practices in Road Project Operations

Primarily, this study highlights the knowledge gaps in the field for implementing systematic techniques to benchmark and improve productivity levels of critical construction activities in road projects. Accordingly, the study aims to develop a new strategic framework that can enhance the benchmarking practices related to the assessment of labour productivity compared to labour performance with the use of potential apprenticeship tools and systems in road construction operations. A series of literature reviews and expert consultations were conducted to build a new framework with the collection of potential models/tools/systems related to labour training, performance evaluation and productivity measures. The mechanism associated with the developed framework was systematically executed in nine road construction projects in Sri Lanka. The findings show the precise patterns of significant changes in labour productivity and performance index values, which have inspired new approaches in the planning procedures for construction projects. The results assure that proposed mechanisms can be applied with reliable, generalisable and sustainable aspects in their use. The study offers a fresh road map with constructive approaches for project managers, planners and engineers to raise the bar for benchmarking labour productivity and performance levels across a wide range of tasks. The results of the study will have considerable impacts on how other emerging countries and enterprises need to operate their workflows to achieve productivity-related benefits in the future circumstances.

Gender Inclusive Policy approaches in Agroforestry Management: Some Insights

Agroforestry primarily provides several benefits by growing sustainability, by providing food, wood energy, shelter, fodder and fibre; generating economic gains to allow communities and societies to flourish; and promoting ecosystems. Various literature has shown that in the agroforestry system in connection to gender, policies have been ignored. Discrepancies are addressed in this particular section with few case studies, such as on the lack of clear statistics on the women and men participants engaged in different livelihoods in the agroforestry sector; gender-responsive project activities and policy action plan for sustainable development; commercial agenda of policy-making bodies in agroforestry system; gender blindness of policymakers about women and energy transformation, the right of women to access land; women in the value chain and extension service and concerning forestry associations and forest users' groups; etc. The invisibility of women in the workforce, more particularly in agroforestry scenario is undeniable. Unfortunately, the department of each concerning state have no detailed database on women in agroforestry to increase the job participation of women in the forestry sector and it is also true in the case of agriculture database of women. It is simply not possible to get a true picture for some academic purpose or because of curiosity if anyone checks data from women who work in the agroforestry sector. In the case of the agriculture scenario, documents of agricultural statistics and planning in the state also do not provide any information on the number of farmers or families engaged in the sector.

Mitigating schedule overruns in Pre-Stressed girder bridge Construction: Assessing risks and proposing mitigation strategies

PurposeThe paper discusses the critical importance of understanding and managing risks associated with the construction of pre-stressed girder bridges. As a result, it aims to assess, analyze, and propose strategies to mitigate various risk factors contributing to delays and schedule overruns in bridge construction projects. MethodologyThese risk risks through literature review and interviews with stakeholders engaged in bridge projects in Pakistan, highlighting the need for activity-specific risk analysis rather than general assumptions. ResultsThe findings show that 74% of the identified risks can be effectively managed through suitable risk management strategies. Additionally, it was suggested that 17% of the risks should be transferred, while 9% of the identified risks must be retained without any mitigation measures. This survey not only confirmed risks already identified in existing literature but also brought to light new risks previously unnoticed. Moreover, the results highlighted significant differences in risk severity among various project activities. This underscores the necessity for conducting activity-specific risk analysis instead of depending on generalized assumptions for the entire bridge construction project. ConclusionsAmong all bridge construction activities, piling emerged as the most high-risk activity, while girder installation was deemed the least risky. Based on this assessment, a set of guidelines aim to mitigate these risks and serve as a reference for minimizing schedule overruns in bridge construction, providing valuable insights for bridge constructors to effectively manage risks.

Advancing Health Security and Disease Eradication Through Peace and Health: A Mali Case Study.

Conflict and violence constitute threats to public health. As levels of conflict increase within and between countries, it is important to explore how conflict resolution initiatives can be adapted to meet the health needs of communities, and how addressing the health needs of communities can assist in conflict resolution and contribute to health security. In conflict-affected central Mali, a Peace through Health Initiative, piloted between 2018 and 2022, used conflict resolution trainings, facilitated community meetings, and human and animal health interventions to negotiate "periods of tranquility" to achieve public health goals. Project activities resulted in improved health, improved livelihoods, reduced violence, improved trust among stakeholders, and greater inclusion of community members in peace and health decisionmaking. The Peace-Health Initiative generated several lessons learned related to 3 phases of peace-health programming: preintervention, program development, and implementation. These lessons can be applied to support expanded Peace through Health Initiatives within Mali, may be adaptable to other conflict-afflicted contexts, and should be considered in relation to the implementation of global health security.

Innovative Practices in Teachers’ and Students’ Trainings

The present work is dedicated to innovative educational practices, that are based on teaching and learning through the methods of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), combined with the use of various digital tools. These project activities are suitable for implementation in the learning process both in face-to-face and distance learning. They enable the development of communication and collaboration skills, critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation, as well as the creation of digital content. The described practices and digital tools are used in the preparation of teachers in various qualification courses conducted by the Department for Qualification and Professional Development of Pedagogical Specialists at University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”. They are used and implemented also in education of students in lower-secondary schools (5th – 7th grade). The teaching practices are based on the results of a three-year study of already trained Bulgarian teachers, who try them daily in the learning process and notice their positive impact on students. The article describes a realized STEM project, named “European countries”.

As small as they seem?

We present the results of an experimental study designed to investigate the acceptability of bare participial structures in spoken Italian. These sentences, despite being extremely reduced, have full illocutionary force. For the study, we proposed a technique to elicit grammaticality judgements suitable for structures that, although productive, are not used in the written form of the language. Our aim is to investigate the validity of the structural analysis of these sentences (Cecchetto & Donati 2022) according to which they are generated as small as VPs and they are not elliptical structures, i.e., they are not the result of phonological deletions from full-fledged sentences. The findings globally confirm the predictions of that account, as only require the activation of projections beyond the VP-layer, are rated as fully acceptable. However, the corresponding negative structures and some reduced structures with active transitive predicates received intermediate judgments of acceptability, contrary to the predictions. In the paper, we try to account for these unexpected results and argue that phonological deletion is available as well but is subject to tight constraints; most notably, it is restricted to the top of the tree.

Implementasi Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek dalam Meningkatkan Kreativitas Belajar Peserta Didik di SMAN 14 Bandung

This research is motivated by the government's efforts to restore post-pandemic learning by implementing an independent curriculum. One of the characteristics of the independent curriculum is implementing project-based learning to support the development of students' character to suit the Pancasila student profile, as is the case at SMAN 14 Bandung which has implemented an independent curriculum by implementing project-based learning. This research aims to obtain an overview of the implementation of project-based learning in increasing students' creativity at SMAN 14 Bandung. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive research methods. The general conclusion of this research is to get an overview of project-based learning management in increasing students' creativity at SMAN 14 Bandung. Specific conclusions of this research: project-based learning planning at SMAN 14 Bandung in the form of teaching modules and collaboration project proposals for class X History and Indonesian language subjects, organizing project-based learning at SMAN 14 Bandung involves various elements consisting of the principal, curriculum, teachers, and students, the implementation of project-based learning at SMAN 14 Bandung is running by the project objectives, the results of students' ideas and creativity are in the form of cabaret performances, supervision of project-based learning at SMAN 14 Bandung is carried out by teachers as control of the implementation of project activities, teachers carry out the supervision process starting from preparation, implementation to evaluation of project activities.

Evolution of approaches to the connection of the “old” and the “new” in the historical urban environment

In the context of modern processes of globalization, the problem of preserving architectural heritage as part of national culture is actualized. At the same time, the need for the final development of historical centers, bringing them to the modern requirements of comfort, accompanied by interference in the historical context, pose the task of developing principles and approaches to combining the “old” and “new”, taking into account the categories of “integrity”, “value”, “authenticity”, “spirit places” (genius loci) of the historical environment of the city and contributing to the continuity of urban development.The purpose of the article is to highlight the current principles and approaches to architectural activity in the current urban environment, as well as to identify the prerequisites for their formation.Based on the methods of historical research of the evolution of theoretical foundations in the field of preservation and development of historical centers of cities, the development of architectural trends of the XX century and architectural and artistic analysis of modern world design practice, the following prerequisites for the formation of modern approaches to the connection of the “old” and ”new” historical environment are identified: the development of theory and practice in the field of preservation of architectural heritage (approval of the categories “monument”, “authenticity”, “value”, “spirit of the place”, “layers of time”, etc.); the development of modernist architecture (the concept of the correspondence of architecture to its time); the development of postmodern architecture (the emergence of a modern approach, appeal to the styles of the past, “stylization”); the development of digital design technologies at the turn of the XX–XXI centuries (new possibilities of shaping, de-constructivism, nonlinear parametric architecture). The following principles of formation of approaches of modern project activity in the historical urban environment are highlighted: subordination to context (environmental approach, “stylization”); subordination of “old” and “new” (conceptual approach or equality of “old” and “new”); independence (contrast of “old” and “new”).

Work accident viewed on counterproductive work behavior: The case study of PT. Pertamina

Work accidents occurred upstream and downstream company project activities. PT. Pertamina would be one of the causes of disruption or cessation of project work activities. The risk of failure always existed in every work activity, and when a work accident occured, no matter how small, it could result in detrimental effects, therefore as much as possible and as early as possible, potential work accidents must be prevented or at least reduced in their impact. The lack of knowledge about occupational safety and health was largely due to the belief that occupational safety and health programs would be an additional burden on company costs, even though if we took into account the amount of compensation and compensation funds for work accident victims were smaller than the profits. This research aimed to identify and analyze the occurrence of work accidents at PT. Pertamina in terms of counterproductive work behavior. The approach used in this research was a qualitative approach with a case study research design. The results of the research concluded that the adoption of counterproductive work behavior was starting to be widely implemented in the field of occupational safety and health in order to minimize the number of work accidents and prevention of work accidents could be carried out using methods of elimination, substitution, technical engineering, administrative control and the used of personal protective equipment for workers.

Model‐based analysis and specification of functional requirements and tests for complex automotive systems

AbstractThe specification of requirements and tests are crucial activities in automotive development projects. However, due to the increasing complexity of automotive systems, practitioners fail to specify requirements and tests for distributed and evolving systems with complex interactions when following traditional development processes. To address this research gap, we propose a technique that starts with the early identification of validation concerns from a stakeholder perspective, which we use to systematically design tests that drive a scenario‐based modeling and analysis of system requirements. To ensure complete and consistent requirements and test specifications in a form that is required in automotive development projects, we develop a Model‐Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodology. This methodology supports system architects and test designers in the collaborative application of our technique and in maintaining a central system model, in order to automatically derive the required specifications. We evaluate our methodology by applying it at KOSTAL (Tier1 supplier) and within student projects as part of the masters program Embedded Systems Engineering. Our study corroborates that our methodology is applicable and improves existing requirements and test specification processes by supporting the integrated and stakeholder‐focused modeling of product and validation systems, where the early definition of stakeholder and validation concerns fosters a problem‐oriented, iterative and test‐driven requirements modeling.

Randomized Controlled Trial of the Behavioral Intervention for Physical Activity in Multiple Sclerosis Project: Response Heterogeneity and Predictors of Change.

We reported that a social cognitive theory-based (SCT), Internet-delivered behavioral intervention increased device-measured minutes/day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) over a 6-month period among persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). This paper examined the pattern and predictors of heterogeneity in change for MVPA. Based on previous research, we hypothesized that mild MS disability, fewer MS symptoms, lower baseline MVPA, and positive SCT characteristics (e.g., high exercise self-efficacy) would be associated with greater change in MVPA. Persons with MS (N = 318) were randomized into behavioral intervention (n = 159) or attention/social contact control (n = 159) conditions that were administered via Internet websites and supported with behavioral coaching. Demographic, clinical, symptom, behavioral, and SCT data were from before the 6-month period of delivering the conditions, and MVPA data were from before and after the 6-month period. We examined heterogeneity based on waterfall plots, box plots, and the Levene statistic. We identified predictors of MVPA change using bivariate correlation and multiple, linear regression analyses per condition. The Levene statistic indicated statistically significant heterogeneity of variances for MVPA change between conditions (p = .003), and the waterfall plots and box plots indicated greater heterogeneity in MVPA change for the behavioral intervention. MVPA change score was correlated with baseline MVPA (r = - .33 and r = - .34, p = .0004 and p = .0001) in both conditions and walking impairment (r = - .188, p = .047) and race (r = .233, p = .014) in the behavioral intervention condition. The regression analysis indicated that baseline MVPA (Standardized B = - .449, p = .000002), self-reported walking impairment (Standardized B = - .310, p = .0008), and race (Standardized B = .215, p = .012) explained 25.6% of variance in MVPA change for the behavioral intervention condition. We provide evidence for walking impairment, baseline MVPA, and race as predictors of the heterogeneity in the pattern of MVPA change with a behavioral intervention.