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Разработка гибридного ветро-солнечного энергокомплекса

The relevance of the problem of energy and environmental security is increasing every year. Therefore, in the energy sector, the improvement of renewable energy sources is extremely important. The comprehensive development of optimal technological processes that are cost-effective and allow increasing the efficiency of wind-solar installations is an important problem today. The article discusses issues related to the use of renewable energy sources. An energy system has been created that combines wind and solar energy. Its design includes a horizontal axis wind turbine and solar panels. The blades of a wind turbine are made of polyvinyl chloride. The project presents modeling of two new energy supply systems using renewable energy sources: solar and wind. The energy produced by both sources was combined using a charge controller and then transferred to the inverter. The resulting energy was used to provide electricity to residential premises. The prototype demonstrates an evaluation of the effectiveness of a combined solar and wind system to provide essential home comfort needs such as lighting, fans, etc. In addition, the wind turbine is able to operate at lower wind speeds, which increases the overall efficiency of the system. This prototype was tested in combination with photovoltaic panels to verify the power output and overall efficiency of the integrated system. The comparison between the proposed and current systems confirmed many advantages of the proposed configuration. The efficiency of the wind turbine has been improved during its manufacturing process, especially when used in conjunction with photovoltaic panels, significantly increasing overall productivity

Pioneering historical LCA - A perspective on the development of personal carbon footprint 1860–2020 in Denmark

Mitigating climate change by reducing anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions is considered an urgent challenge for society. In this context, different philosophies exist. A classic debate, referred to as “boomsters vs. doomsters”, asks whether humanity's drive for technological innovations will mitigate climate change, or whether it is justifiable to compromise our living standards, affluence, and consumption patterns. A Danish research project has elucidated this topic through cross-collaboration between historians and engineers by quantifying the personal consumption-based carbon footprint (CF) of Danish citizens, taking into account the consumption segments of food, transport, housing, and furniture. Quantification is conducted through life-cycle assessments (LCA) of five decadal timesteps during the period 1860–2020. As only one other study conducting historical (retrospective) LCA with an extensive time horizon was identified in the scientific literature, our own study provides novel insights by exploring possible approaches in this field. Historical LCA has many similarities with prospective (future) LCA, providing inspiration to the approach. The main challenge of the study is to adjust both foreground and background systems in the inventory modelling phase. Data is largely based on national statistics, books, museum case studies, expert testimonials, and proxies such as using the steam turbine as an indicator of improvements to technological efficiency over time. The results show a slightly declining carbon footprint in the period 1860–1930, from 7.7 to 6.6 t CO2-eq per capita annually. Unsurprisingly the footprint peak is not found until the 1970s, at 11 t, reducing to 5.4 t in the 2010s. The residential energy consumption segment contributes half of this CF, followed by transportation by road and rail. Discussion of the results shows that whether technology can mitigate the impact from the increase in affluence depends on the specific consumption segment. For housing combined with residential energy, the results show that technology can mitigate increases in CF, despite the comforts of home having only increased over time. For the transportation segment, however, the past century has seen an eightfold increase in CF due to the pronounced evolution of personal modes of transportation. The findings suggests that the “boomsters vs. doomsters” debate is not so black and white after all. We further suggest that historical LCA, in tandem with prospective LCA, can provide valuable insights for decision support to facilitate a green transition and hence a green future.

Virtual Health Assistant

This virtual health assistant is being offered as a full- service web-based companion to guide you through your health journey. Simplify your healthcare experience with easy appointments directly through the platform, allowing you to connect with the right doctors at your convenience. No more waiting rooms – schedule your call-in seconds, anytime, anywhere. Need immediate guidance? This virtual health assistant also facilitates secure online chats with doctors, allowing you to discuss your concerns from the comfort of your own home. In addition to counselling, it acts as a reliable guide, facilitating self-directed wellness exploration through symptom-based inquiry. By answering interactive questions, users gain evidence- based information, and identify reliable resources for research new Although not a substitute for professional medical advice, this automated health assistant empowers individuals with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions for their health. Future iterations may require advanced technologies to further personalize the user experience and expand its capabilities.

Decentralisation in Clinical Trials and Patient Centricity: Benefits and Challenges.

Decentralised clinical trials (DCTs) encompass various terms such as virtual, home-based, remote and siteless trials. The objectives of DCTs are to enhance the ease of participation for patients in clinical trials by minimising or removing the necessity for trial subjects to travel to the trial sites. This approach has been shown to reduce drop-out rates, increase study effectiveness and ultimately get life-altering drugs to market faster-saving sponsors billions. At the outset, DCTs deploy a wide range of digital technologies to collect safety and efficacy data from study participants, providing study treatments and performing investigations from the comfort of the patient's own home. The aim of decentralised trials includes patient centricity, enhanced efficacy in clinical trial conduct and generating real-world data. This is done by not only making it convenient for the patient to participate in the trial execution, but also involving them from the planning stage and taking their inputs during designing of trials and consenting documentation, understanding their treatment requirements and designing the studies accordingly. Various regulatory authorities have published guidelines governing DCT principles, especially after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience of undertaking multicentric clinical trials. Both United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) have newer, recently updated guidelines to capture this growing reality to undertake clinical trials using patient technology or patient-centric technologies. Other regulatory agencies are accepting data generated using decentralised and patient-centric technologies and making an effort to include elements of decentralised trials in their regulatory guidelines. Decentralised trials follow a hybrid approach to have a balanced mix of remote and in-person data collection and trial procedures. Decentralised and patient-centric approaches are the future of any organisation for the conduct of clinical trials. Globally, all sponsor pharmaceutical companies must start undertaking drug development and clinical trials using a decentralised approach while keeping patient centricity in mind.

Extreme homes, extreme consumption? The American Dream in Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

This article examines the phenomenon of the commercialization of the American Dream through the example of consumerism around the realm of the suburban home, a key element of this concept in the United States, as well as the role of reality television in creating and encouraging inflated standards of consumption. It uses the example of the American television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The article outlines the history and role of the American Dream, particularly the origins of the term itself, coined by Truslow Adams. The behaviour that Thorsten Veblen calls conspicuous consumption, which is characterized by a tendency to display material status in order to gain social respectability and prestige, is identified. The suburban house as a key element of the American Dream is analysed through the example of the makeovers presented in the programme. Their significant scale and unrealistic nature are often at odds with the real financial capabilities of the participants and are the cause of bankruptcies and financial problems. As the programme belongs to a genre that is supposed to reflect reality, in the light of the cultivation theory, created by George Gerbner, it influences viewers whose world-view is shaped by it and whose role models are imitated. Thus, the presented standards of a comfortable home in line with the American Dream can influence viewers’ consumption behaviour by showing them that the acquisition of possessions is a solution to problems, a reward for an honest life and that there are no financial consequences associated with them. The lavishness of the houses and their luxury reinforce this impression. Finally, the article seeks to answer the question to what extent and why the need of Americans to live up to the vision of living the illusive American Dream – thus creating an image of success and social status – is exaggerated and its standards are taken to an ‘extreme’.

Face Recognition Door Security System and Contactless Bell

Every human being wants to have a comfortable and safe home from various criminal acts, especially theft of valuables and crimes of assault or threats of violence. Therefore, home security is important for homeowners. In this case, a tool is made that aims to make a door security system using facial recognition biometrics and combining it with a contactless bell. Face recognition uses OpenCV based on an open source library to recognize faces in realtime using the Python programming language. This tool works by using a webcam that will be controlled by a raspberry pi 4 and arduino uno to match facial features to be detected and recognized. Arduino uno will be connected to the relay module to control the bell and selenoid doorlock to open automatically. After testing and analyzing the smart doorlock and contactless bell security system, it can be decided that this security system can work well in accordance with the design of the working principle and the results achieved according to the function and work of the tool.

Are the Benefits of Emergency Remote Education Truly Benefits? Ethical Dilemmas and Research Results on Emergency Remote Education from the Perspective of Prospective Teachers and the Foundations of Pedagogical Study Programmes

Commencing in March 2020 and continuing during the 2020/2021 academic year, all university education was forced to introduce emergency remote education due to restrictions imposed in countries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. In the present empirical study, which includes a representative sample of students from one of the education faculties in Slovenia, data was obtained on the conditions and implementation of study programmes via emergency remote education. The areas of study were the material conditions for studying, the pedagogical process in emergency remote education, the ethics of the rules of performance and assessment, and the academic community. The study provides an analysis of the changes that took place in the implementation of the pedagogical process during emergency remote education from the students’ perspective and an examination of the extent to which it provided equal opportunities for students. The results show that the success of students in their studies depends on technical conditions and the environment; that rapid transitions from one type of studying to another (from emergency remote education to hybrid or entirely at the faculty) are not recommended; that the teaching process was based on the concept of face-to-face teaching, partly adapting to different conditions on this basis; and finally, that the “desire for comfort” entered into the assessment of the quality and fairness of the educational process. Based on the values of our professional ethical judgement and the results of the study, we conclude that higher education teachers should be aware that providing comfort to some students who have the appropriate conditions for studying or simply preferring to teach from the comfort of home are not adequate reasons to maintain online delivery of courses compared to the criteria of justice and quality in education.

TasteTrek

TasteTrek is an innovative website that seamlessly combines the exploration of diverse Indian spices with the convenience of ordering them from the comfort of your home. This website not only serves as a comprehensive guide to the rich variety of Indian spices but also offers a curated marketplace where users can explore, learn about, and purchase high-quality spices sourced directly from their places of origin. Key Words: Indian spices, website, Home, Explore, PurchaseS

Animal welfare from the comfort of home with new student webinars.

Animal welfare from the comfort of home with new student webinars.

Investigation of the diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within the undergraduate student population within the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University.

Iowa State University (ISU) provides resources for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI-B) to provide students with a comfortable academic home regardless of their demographics or prior experiences. The objective of this study was to investigate undergraduate students' DEI-B perspectives in the Department of Animal Science at ISU. One survey instrument was developed containing 14 questions that covered demographics, feelings of inclusion, comfort-seeking tools, and ways to improve DEI-B. Answer choices were either multiple choice, 1 to 5 sliding scale, or a specified text sliding scale. Eligible participants were undergraduate students enrolled in Animal or Dairy Science (n = 974). Demographics and comfort-seeking tools will be presented descriptively. Inclusion at the start and after 2 yr were compared using six different linear models. A variable was deemed significant if the P-value was ≤ 0.05. A total of 383 students (88% of total respondents) completed 50% or more of the inclusion questions. Seniors had the highest response rate. More students reported coming from a rural background. Primary species of interest was companion animals. There were no observed differences in feelings of inclusion in classes, with peers, or with faculty for hometown, admission type, ethnic group, and first generation when students started (P ≥ 0.067). There was a difference for primary species of interest (P ≤ 0.011) and with female students feeling less included (P ≤ 0.039). There were no observed differences after 2 yr in classes, with peers, or with faculty for classification year, admission type, or first generation (P ≥ 0.088). Suburban students felt the least included in classes compared to rural and urban students (P ≤ 0.036). Female students felt less included in all three categories (P ≤ 0.017). The majority of students reported having companion animal experience but almost half reported having no experience with livestock prior to ISU. A total of 51% of students said they never considered transferring to another major and 48% indicated that they plan to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. A total of 75% of students felt inclusion could be improved by creating more hands-on opportunities and 60% suggested the department provide more study space. In conclusion, the Department of Animal Science at ISU has some effective inclusion practices but needs to evolve and improve in its DEI-B practices for the undergraduate student population.

Original Feminsims Or Mwenkanonkano In Uganda: Indigenous Voices In Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s The First Woman

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the novel The First Woman by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi in the context of indigenous feminism(s). In the narrative, the protagonist discovers “the original state” of women according to the story she hears from the town witch, Nsuuta: before patriarchy, women were free like bodies of water, shapeless, inconstant, untamed. This original state has been suppressed by centuries of male dominance, but mwenkanonkano (the name the author gives to local feminism) is present in the life of many women who defy discrimination every day with their mere existence and the way they conduct their life. Nsuuta, by orally rendering the myths surrounding womanhood and passing them on to Kirabo, is writing (hi)story, legitimating it in their Ugandan context. Therefore, I argue that Makumbi conveys the need of an intersectional feminism which takes into consideration the life experiences of those women who are (and were) speaking up from their (un)comfortable homes. The author proves how significant these overlooked testimonies are since they are powerful examples of female survival in a society dominated by two intertwined forces: phallocracy and colonialism.

Exploring Success Factors as an Online Solopreneur: A Case Study in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to the emergence of new online solopreneurs throughout Thailand. With the increased accessibility of the internet for both buyers and sellers, consumer shopping behavior has shifted towards online purchases made from the comfort of home. The pandemic has also forced existing solopreneurs to transition online. To succeed as an online solopreneur, effective management is crucial. Additionally, experience and knowledge in management are vital to achieving business success. This research aims to investigate the impact of age, education, and experience and to identify and analyze the specific business activities, based on the value chain, that significantly influence the success of online solopreneurs in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Data was collected from 400 online solopreneurs using a questionnaire and employing the Cochran’s sampling method to ensure representation from an unknown population of online solopreneurs in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Statistical analysis, specifically ANOVA, was conducted to address research questions concerning the impact of age, experience, and education on online business success. Additionally, multiple regression analysis was performed to identify the relationships between business activities and their influence on business success. The study found that solopreneurs of different ages, experience levels, and educational backgrounds have varying impacts on business success. The business activities that have the greatest impact on online business success are human resources management, procurement, marketing and sales, and technology development. This research contributes to the understanding of the varying impacts of demographics and business activities on the achievement of business success by solopreneurs. Solopreneurs can utilize these findings to enhance their business activities and achieve success.

The ethical coping and solution of stressful situations of social workers: Case of the Office of Labor, Social Affairs and Family in Slovakia

<p>Ethics, human behavior and stress management are concepts that accompany each person’s private and professional life. As thoughtful beings, we encounter unpleasant or stressful situations every day. In the comfort of home, behind closed doors, people resort to various ways of coping with stress, but when they are in common work areas, close to clients or colleagues, the inability to escape from stress often provokes inappropriate reactions and behavior. The obligation to behave ethically is all the higher, the closer contact with clients has the employee. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the state of ethical coping and solution of stressful situations of a social workers in the Office of Labor, Social Affairs and Family in the selected city in Slovakia and then propose recommendations that could improve the situation.</p>

Understanding the Effects of E-Learning on Subject Physiology Through Using Blackboard among Medical Students During the COVID-19 Era

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted global education, including medical education, with traditional lectures and internships being disrupted and replaced by online learning platforms. This study aims to investigate the impact of e-learning through Blackboard on medical student's physiology education, as it directly relates to their curriculum and future medical practice. Methods: A structured questionnaire was developed to gather data on the impact of e-learning on physiology. The questionnaire's design ensured content validity and inter-reliability by incorporating existing literature, theoretical frameworks, and expert input. A total of 149 second and third-year medical students participated in the study. The online questionnaire, distributed via Google Forms, utilized a Likert scale for students to rate their attitudes towards online teaching. It covered demographic information, student satisfaction, and satisfaction with assignment methods. Results: Most participants were female (64%), and most students accessed online classes through their phones (93%). Results indicated that students agreed that online learning protected them from COVID-19 and facilitated better time management. However, a significant proportion for preferred face-to-face lectures and reported being distracted by the comforts of home. Overall, satisfaction rates were high, particularly for the assignment method, highlighting its benefits. Conclusion: This study shows that e-learning through Blackboard positively impacted medical students physiology education during COVID-19. Despite challenges and a preference for in-person learning, most students were satisfied with online teaching and found the assignment method beneficial. These findings highlight the potential of online platforms like Blackboard in medical education during crises, offering insights for improvement.

Home nursing in clinical trials: Result from semi-structured qualitative interviews.

There is a need to transition from conventional (on-site) clinical trials (CTs) to trials conducted within the comfort of a patient's home or community (decentralized CT) through e-consent, remote data monitoring, and telemedicine consults. This shift in trial procedures will positively impact recruitment rates, compliance and participant retention, protocol deviations, and delays or missed visits. Home nursing in CTs (HNCTs) will be an important component of this decentralization effort. A few limitations may impact the implementation of HNCT in India. In this regard, the workstream conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with experts from diverse domains of CT conduct (researchers from academia and industry, clinicians, investigators, nursing staff, patient research advocates, institutional ethics committee, or institutional review board members, legal experts, and trial participants) to collect their understanding, perspectives, and the ground realities about HNCTs in India. The current review puts forth the key areas that would facilitate the establishment of HNCTs in India and provides recommendations for the same.

Spinning Circle at the Mill

Spinning Circle at the Mill

(153) Ketamine, From the Comfort of Your Home?

(153) Ketamine, From the Comfort of Your Home?

From Desks and Chairs to Lap-Tops and Software: A Study Focusing on the Impact of Modern Work Place on the Future of REITs in India

Abstract: A workplace generally corresponds to a place where a person goes to work, either for his/her employer or for own self. Traditionally, the scope of such a location was confined to a sizable office complex or a factory but the Midas-touch of technological development not only led the evolution of businesses but has also revolutionized the workplaces. In the wake of lockdowns imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies around the world and India were forced to implement flexible working models. What once seemed a far reality, has now become the most adopted mode of working by organizations globally. Flexible working arrangements are developing swiftly, their variations are proliferating, and have gained popularity. The idea of being able to work remotely from the comfort of your own home has been a big advantage in terms of cost cutting for many companies as it frees them from the compulsion of boasting huge office spaces but has also went on to present multiple challenges for the real estate firms and trusts that are engaged in the business of renting the office spaces. Thus the current research paper focuses on the identification of key factors that have proved to be instrumental in driving this immaculate change and the associated challenges that are present for REITs in India.

Integration of Home Automation and Security System Controller with FPGA Implementation

A home automation system is essential for promoting a safe and comfortable living environment and notable energy conservation for the user. However, the system’s favour had been obstructed by cost, power usage, inadequate security, complexity, and no emergency backup power. Current home automation systems with controllers were limited by their number of ports, fixed architecture, non-durable and non-parallel executions. Keeping this in view, integration of home comfort system, security system, and the automatic load transfer switch features are proposed using the base of Cyclone IV E: EP4CE115F29C7 FPGA Board (DE2-115). The top-level module is developed via Verilog Hardware Descriptive Language (HDL) with the bottom-up technique and used test bench for functional verification via ModelSim-Altera. The PWM method was applied to the lighting system to control the dimming of light through its digital signals via a maximum 500000 counter to improve energy efficiency for the proposed design. In this project, 200Hz pulses are successfully simulated to prevent visible flickering of lights in duty cycle generation. The light intensity of 40% and 100% are verified and successfully generated according to the inputs provided by the status of the LDR sensor and IR sensor. The proposed controller gives correct corresponding outputs to the 13 actuators based on the detected input stimuli. The proposed design utilized a total of 162 (<1%) logic elements, 32 registers, and total pins of 74 (14%). The proposed design successfully integrated the three-sub module and provided control on comfort and security system operations to prevent service failure during power blackout conditions at the top-level and utilized a low ratio of the FPGA.

Deep learning technique for patients healthcare monitoring using IoT body based body sensors and edge servers

Architectural, cognitive, and service layers are the three components that come together to form the system as a whole. The data that is acquired by the instruments at the application layer is processed by the system that is in charge of the network. The conceptual layer, which is where edge sensors are put, is responsible for managing radio resource management and intersensor connections in order to solve the issues raised by the physical layer about increasing power consumption and increased latency. In response to the processed data provided by the logical layer, the application layer will make judgements. The key objective is to lower prices so that they are more accessible to regular people. Patients will not only be able to maintain their financial stability, but they will also have easy access to private therapy. This research presents a solution based on the Internet of Things (IoT), which will simplify the usage of a generally complicated medical device while allowing you to do it at a reasonable cost and in the comfort of your own home. The Elephant Herding Optimizations using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) method is discussed here in order to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy patterns of behavior. The scoring function, also known as fuzzy logic, is used in order to arrive at a conclusion on the severity of the irregularity. In the end, tests were carried out to see how well the recommended work fared in contrast to the existing approaches in terms of specificity, recall, f1-score, and ROC curve. These metrics were examined.