Department Of Science Research Articles

Особенности восприятия поколением Z эволюции молодежной политики в современной России

The article presents results of the study of characteristics of the attitude of generation Z to state youth policy in modern Russia. Based on the analysis of various interpretations of generation Z, presented in domestic social science, it was concluded that it is possible to talk about its uniform characteristics only with a large degree of convention, taking into account the commonality of ubiquitous Internet communications that influence formation of the worldview and lifestyle of young people. The empirical basis of the article consists of materials from focus groups and online surveys of young people (2021 n = 519; 2022 n = 2021; 2023 n = 852) conducted by the faculty of Political Science Department, Saratov State University, under the leadership of the author. Based on these materials, it was proved that there are no uniform typological characteristics of modern Russian youth, which is heterogeneous and continues to differ not only in age and gender criteria, but also in ideological and sociocultural grounds, ideological preferences, place of residence, level of education and financial situation. In general, the study showed that, despite the presence of positive trends in the perception of state youth policy in modern Russia in the last two years (as well as other areas of state policy in various spheres of public life), the most important fact is that the share of opposition-minded among young people remains at a fairly high level (about a third of respondents). The greatest political motivation for opposition is inherent in young supporters of liberalism. Socio-economic motivation is more characteristic of supporters of “left” ideologies.

The Departments of library Science and Book Science in 1995

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IT Applications for the Tuvan Language: Regional Practices and Future Plans

In the era of digitalization and globalization, the likelihood of the disappearance of small languages, including the Tuvan language is very high. One of the reliable and promising solutions for preserving a language is its inclusion in the digital space as a language of accumulation, processing and transmission of information, a language of communication on the Internet. Currently, a number of tasks aimed at preserving and popularizing the Tuvan language are being car­ried out within the framework of the state program to support the development of the Tuvan language in the Republic of Tuva. Various government agencies of the Republic of Tuva and interested IT specialists are working on the digitalization of the Tuvan language. Tuvan State University (TuvSU) also makes a significant contribution to the development and popularization of the Tuvan language. Teachers of the Department of Informatics of TuvSU together with scientists from the Faculty of Philology and the "Turkology" scientific and educational centerwork in the following areas: development of software products for teaching the Tuvan language, creation of software tools for text processing in the Tuvan language, creation of linguistic information resources. Along with TuvSU teachers, students from the faculties of physics, mathematics and philology also take part in this research work. The topics of students' coursework and final qualification papers are related to IT developments. This article presents the experience of research and development of teachers of the Department of Computer Science in the field of preservation, study and development of the Tuvan language using information and communication technologies in these three areas. In the first direction, electronic textbooks, interactive simulators, and mobile applications for teaching the Tuvan language are being developed. The second direction is focused on the creation of software products for processing texts in the Tuvan language — a morphological analyzer of the Tuvan language, program for checking Tuvan texts for plagiarism. The last direction is related to the creation of electronic dictionaries and translators for the Tuvan language, which can be used in all spheres of life.

The Departments of Librarianship and Book Science in 1998

The Departments of Librarianship and Book Science in 1998

The Departments of Librarianship and Book Science in 2000-2002

The Departments of Librarianship and Book Science in 2000-2002

Student Project Management System for Monitoring Undergraduate Projects (Case Study of Computer Science Department, University of Ibadan)

The Student Project Management System (SPMS) is a web-based platform designed to optimize the management of final-year projects within the Computer Science Department at the University of Ibadan. SPMS offers a range of tools and functionalities tailored to the needs of students, supervisors and coordinators involved in the project management process. Key features of SPMS include an intuitive interface, proposal submission capabilities, project tracking functionalities, feedback management tools, document organization features, and communication channels between stakeholders. These features foster seamless collaboration, enhance project visibility and streamline administrative workflows. SPMS is developed using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, PHP, MySQL and Visual Studio Code to ensure robustness, scalability and user-friendliness. The development phases encompasses requirements analysis, system design, implementation, testing and documentation, with a focus on usability, functionality, and reliability. Practically, SPMS enhances project management efficiency within the Computer Science Department, improving project outcomes and student experiences. Keywords: SPMS, CSS, PMBOK, Projects, Students, Assessment, University, Ibadan, Nigeria Journal Reference Format: Abiola, O.A., Saheed, O.O. & Akinola, S.O.(2024): Student Project Management System for Monitoring Undergraduate Projects (Case Study of Computer Science Department, University of Ibadan). Journal of Behavioural Informatics, Digital Humanities and Development Rese Vol. 10 No. 3. Pp 47-56. https://www.isteams.net/behavioralinformaticsjournal dx.doi.org/10.22624/AIMS/BHI/V10N3P3

Efikasi Diri Mahasiswa Perpustakaan dan Ilmu Informasi dalam Pencarian Informasi di UPT Perpustakaan Universitas Negeri Padang

The purpose of this study is to describe students' self-efficacy in information searching at the Library and Information Science Department of UPT Library, Universitas Negeri Padang. This research employs a quantitative approach with a descriptive method, involving 116 PII students from the 2022 cohort at UNP as the population and sample, selected through random sampling. Data was collected through questionnaires. The results show that for the first indicator, personal self-evaluation, the average score is 3.88 (77.8%). For the second indicator, comparisons with others, the average score is 3.42 (68.5%). For the third indicator, physiological state, the average score is 3.79 (74.7%). For the fourth indicator, social feedback, the average score is 3.44 (69%), all indicating a high level of self-efficacy.

(Invited) Emergent Chiroptical Properties in Assembled Molecules and Materials: From Native Chirality to Global Chirality

The emergence of chiroptical properties in molecules and materials through their asymmetric organizations has fascinated humankind in general and the scientific community in particular. By adopting molecules, plasmonic systems, and semiconductor quantum dots as examples, the translation of ‘local’ chirality in these building blocks to the ‘global’ chirality when they self-assemble as nanoobjects will be explained. The presentation covers the following aspects. In assembled molecular systems, induced circular dichroism (ICD) originates through the off-resonance coupling of transition dipoles, resulting in monosignated CD signals. In contrast, exciton-coupled circular dichroism (EC-CD) originates through the on-resonance exciton coupling, displaying bisignated CD signals.1-3 Bisignation in the CD responses of assembled plasmonic systems results from the resonant plasmon coupling, termed surface plasmon-coupled circular dichroism (SP-CD).4,5 The presentation will draw parallels between the emergence of EC-CD and SP-CD based on the coupling of their transition dipoles.3 More importantly, our studies have concluded that the sign of the EC-CD/SP-CD depends not only on the handedness of the assembly but also on the sign of the interaction energy between the neighboring dipoles.6 The presentation will also discuss how chiral surface domains of various self-assembled amino acid-based templates transfer chiral information to bound achiral chromophores. The origin of CD and CPL of achiral molecules on these templates are explained based on exciton coupling.7 The presentation will also provide fundamental insight into the interaction of chiral molecules with silicon nanoparticles and the emergence of its CD and CPL.8 An open challenge is to develop a universal model which can explain the chiroptical properties of assembled systems based on the transition dipolar coupling and interaction energy: our findings in this direction will be presented. Thomas R, Kumar J, George J, et al. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2018, 9, 919-932.Kar S, Swathi K, Sissa C, et al., Phys. Chem. Lett., 2018, 9, 4584-4590.Nizar NSS, Sujith M, Swathi K, et al. Soc. Rev.,2021, 50 , 11208-11226.George J, Thomas KG, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 2502-2503.George J, Kar S, Anupriya ES, et al. ACS Nano 13, 2019, 4392-4401.Swathi K, Sissa C, Painelli A, et al. Commun. , 2020 , 56, 8281-8284.Somasundaran SM, Kompella SVK, Mohan TMN, et al. ACS Nano 2023 17, 11054-11069.Sujith M, Vishnu EK, Sappati S, et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. , 2022, 144, 5074-5086. The theoretical collaborations with Dr. R. S. Swathi, IISER Thiruvananthapuram (India), Dr. Cristina Sissa and Prof. Anna Painelli, University of Parma (Italy), and Prof. S. Balasubramanian, JNCASR, Bangalore are greatly acknowledged. KGT acknowledges the J. C. Bose National Fellowship and Nanomission project (DST/NM/TUE/EE-01/2019), the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for financial support.

An Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Science has won the 2nd prize at the 2nd National Science, Technology & Innovation in 2024.

The Outstanding Cambodian Scientists Awards has been initiated by the National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (NCSTI) and the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), coordinated by the General Department of Science. The initiative aims to highlight the value of knowledge generated through scientific research aligned with the eight priority areas outlined in the National Research Agenda 2025. The eight priority areas are local food, reliable energy supply, quality education, electronic and mechanical spare parts, cloud-based services, electricity and potable water, carbon neutrality, and digitally enhanced health. The application was open for one month, from February 14, 2024, to March 13, 2024. The selection committee would have selected the best based on the set criteria. According to a guideline of the Outstanding Cambodian Scientists Awards, some basic criteria for eligibility and evaluation for the award included degree holders with at least a Master’s degree, having publications (research papers, textbooks) in recognized publishers, conference presentations, thesis supervisions, grants received, recommendations from a researcher in the field, and a clean record regarding professional ethics and criminality. The committees, consisting of seven members, are selecting the top three ‘Outstanding Cambodian Scientists’; they consist of the following components: Minister of MISTI, Representative of the Advisor Board of NCSTI, Invited international researcher, Dr. HUL Seingheng, USS and Head of Secretariat of 2nd National STI Day 2024; Dr. TRY Sophal, Director General of STI, and Invited private sector from enterprise association, industrial association, or else. At the Gala Dinner held on March 24, 2024, the recipients of the prestigious awards were formally revealed. Dr. SOUM Veasna was one of the awardees and proudly accepted the 2nd prize at the 2nd National Science, Technology & Innovation event of 2024, focusing on the theme of ‘Electronic and Mechanical Spare Parts’. Delve into the pages ahead to explore the captivating narratives of his research endeavors and remarkable accomplishments within this domain.

Peer Review Statement

All papers published in this volume have been reviewed through processes administered by the Editors. Reviews were conducted by expert referees to the professional and scientific standards expected of a proceedings journal published by IOP Publishing. Type of peer review: Double Anonymous Conference submission management system: Morressier Number of submissions received: 85 Number of submissions sent for review: 85 Number of submissions accepted: 23 Acceptance Rate (Submissions Accepted / Submissions Received × 100): 27 Average number of reviews per paper: 2 Total number of reviewers involved: 79 Contact person for queries: Name: Lam Quang Vinh Email: lqvinh@vnuhcm.edu.vn Affiliation: Department of Science and Technology, Viet Nam National University-Ho Chi Minh City

Unleashing ChatGPT's impact in higher education: Student and faculty perspectives

As Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) gains traction, its impact on post-secondary education is increasingly being debated. This qualitative study explores the perception of students and faculty members at a research university in Canada regarding ChatGPT's use in a post-secondary setting, focusing on how it could be incorporated and what ways instructors can respond to this technology. We present the summary of a discussion that took place in a 2-hour focus group session with 40 participants from the computer science and engineering departments, and highlight issues surrounding plagiarism, assessment methods, and the appropriate use of ChatGPT. Findings suggest that students are likely to use ChatGPT, but there is a need for specific guidelines, more classroom assessments, and mandatory reporting of ChatGPT use. The study contributes to the emergent research on ChatGPT in higher education and emphasizes the importance of proactively addressing challenges and opportunities associated with ChatGPT adoption and use. The novelty of the study involves capturing the perspectives of students and faculty members. This paper aims to provide a more refined understanding of the complex interplay between AI chatbots and higher education that will help educators navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-driven education.

Combination Of Makahiya (Mimosa Pudica) Plant and Garlic(Allium Sativum) Peels as Alternative Raw Materials in Organic Kitchen Towel Production

Although kitchen towels are a household necessity, they have also become a contributing factor to deforestation because they are often composed of wood pulp, making it the reason for habitat loss. This study was conducted to test the capabilities of the Makahiya plant and Garlic peels as substitute raw materials for kitchen towel production. The process entails creating three kitchen towel samples with varying concentrations and putting them through three tests. This study also utilized the quasi-experimental method to test the hypothesis and the relationship of the variables. While conducting soil burial testing in one of the researchers’ residences, the researchers used laboratory testing with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for absorbency and durability testing. The findings illustrate that cellulose from the Makahiya plant and cellulose from Garlic peels work well together as an alternative raw material for kitchen towel-making. Researchers concluded that a 30:70 ratio— 30% cellulose from Makahiya and 70% cellulose from Garlic peels—was ideal for this production. The result presents a 1.13g average for soil burial, a 7-second average for absorbency, and 1.3 and 1.9 apparent elongation for durability. It just suggests that it could function as a replacement for those sold commercially.

Video animation in coordination system to improve students’ cognitive ability

The biological concept has a broad scope and requires the visualisation of bioprocesses to provide complex understanding. Learning media can help visualise bioprocesses to enhance students’ cognitive abilities. The study aimed to develop, test the practicality, and test the effectiveness of video animation in improving grade XI high school students’ und erstanding of the coordination system. This study involved 66 high school students in grade XI of the science department at State Senior High School 2 Malang, Indonesia. This research used the Lee & Owens Multimedia-Based Instructional Design method, which consisted of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages. In the evaluation stage, we conducted face validity by media experts and content validity by material experts, successively getting results of 97% and 100%. Then, the concurrent validity test was obtained from student assessments of the media interface with a result of 97%, the user-friendly with a result of 100%, and the appropriateness of the material with a result of 95%. In the final stage, construct validity was carried out through an effectiveness test using a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group design. Data analysis was performed using the Independent T-test, with the results showing a significance of 0.006 < 0.05, which showed a significant difference in the average post-test between the control and experimental classes. The average score in the experimental class increased from 76.32 to 89.03, but the control class increased from 76.38 to 84.56. The results showed that the video animation media effectively improved students’ abilities. Therefore, this learning media can be a recommendation in the learning coordination system.

Pengaruh Pemanfaatan Instagram @InfoUNP terhadap Kepuasan Pengguna Mahasiswa Departemen Ilmu Informasi Perpustakaan Universitas Negeri Padang

This study was conducted to determine the effect of Instagram @infounp utilization on user satisfaction of students of the Department of Information and Library Science, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Padang State University. This study consists of two variables, namely the Instagram utilization variable (X) with indicators of informative motives, educational motives, and entertainment motives and the user satisfaction variable (Y) with indicators of effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction. This research uses descriptive quantitative methods through questionnaires distributed to 100 respondents via Google Form. The population in this study were all Instagram followers @infounp. The data analysis technique used is the normality test and the 't' hypothesis test. Based on the results of the 't' test, it is known that the Instagram utilization variable (X) has an influence on user satisfaction (Y). This is based on the calculation that tcount 9.230> ttable 1.984. Then, the results also show that the utilization of Instagram @infounp is categorized as good so that it gives satisfaction to student users who are in the very good category.

Development and execution of a notification system for lectures in universities

The aim of this work is design and implementation of a lecture alert system for Computer Science Department which makes use of Short Message Service (SMS) to enable lecturers to know when they have lectures and also deliver the venue, department, day, date and time to their phones. The motivation for this work is due to the challenges of the consistence report of errors in the process of filling and allocating the lectures on the time table, lack of effective record system or database system to store the record of time table and clashes of lecture because one venue can be allocated to different lecturers at the same time. The methodology that will be employed in this study is the object-oriented analysis and design methodology (OOADM) which will make use of the following programming languages; JavaScript for controls and flexibility, PHP for effective linking and communication with the database machine, HTML for browser communicator, a database machine, MySQL, and macromedia flash (11.0) for the video output display. The expected result that will be obtained is to a design a conventional lecture alert system using Short Messaging Service (SMS), also to provide a new method of checking lectures using mobile phone short messaging service work and to alert students ahead of their lectures and inform them of the venue of the lecture.

Do educators get it? Examining understanding of compulsory civic education for learners in Zambian secondary schools

This study explores educators' understanding of the rationale for Civic Education to be taught as a compulsory subject to learners in secondary schools in Zambia, as enshrined in the national policy on education. The study was conducted in all secondary schools of Kabwe district, guided by the Advocacy Coalition Framework Theory (ACF). Using a mixed-method approach within a pragmatic research paradigm, data were collected from 239 participants. Quantitative insights were derived from 215 respondents across 32 selected schools, including head teachers, heads of Social Science departments, heads of Civic Education sections, and Civic Education teachers who completed an online questionnaire. Qualitative data involved interviews with 24 educators and 2 Ministry of Education officials, supplemented by document analysis of national policy and curriculum frameworks. Findings underscore a robust awareness among educators of Civic Education's role in fostering informed citizenship and preparing learners for democratic engagement, focusing on four themes: (1) cultivating informed learners, (2) promoting good citizenship and social cohesion, (3) preparing learners for political engagement, and (4) enhancing critical thinking skills. Additionally, findings may inform policy and practice. Recommendations include enhancing professional development through targeted training programs, ensuring curriculum alignment with national policy frameworks, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration among departments, and establishing mechanisms for ongoing program evaluation to ensure effectiveness and continuous improvement. These recommendations aim to strengthen compulsory Civic Education implementation in Kabwe District, Zambia, fostering a knowledgeable and engaged citizenry capable of contributing positively to society.

Comparison of Physical Education Learning Motivation between The Science Department and The Social Sciences Department

This study aims to determine whether there are differences in motivation to study physical education between science majors and social studies majors at SMA Negeri 1 Subang. The research method used is non-experimental (ex post facto) with a comparative design, namely the research is directed to compare one sample group with another group. In this study, researchers wanted to compare the level of motivation to learn science majors with social studies majors at SMA Negeri 1 Samarinda. The population in this study were students of class XII IPA and XII IPS SMA Negeri 1 Samarinda, totaling 364 students with a sample taken of 20% of the population, namely 69 respondents. The instrument used in this study was a motivational questionnaire which was tested for validity and reliability by the author with the results of 25 valid items out of 27 existing item items and a reliability level of 0.902. In this study, the hypothesis was tested using the independent sample t-test formula with a result of 0.002 < 0.05, so with these results there was a significant difference between the motivation to study physical education majoring in science and social studies at SMA Negeri 1 Samarinda (exceeding the classical completeness standard). The results of this research show that animated learning media can improve responsiveness and science learning outcomes in special sports classes.

The Preventive Efficacy of Selenium Supplements on Muscle Soreness Post Heavy Eccentric Exercise

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is the muscle pain and stiffness following unaccustomed or strenuous physical activity that initially appears 8 – 20 h after exercise, peaks at 24 – 48 h after exercise and persists for several days and affect performance. The aim of the present study was to examine the physiological effects of selenium supplementation on delayed-onset muscle soreness and muscle damage. Thirty-two recreational male students of Sports Science Department, Universitas Negeri Surabaya were randomly and double-blindly assigned to either a selenium supplementation group (n=16) or a Placebo group (n=16) and were directed to take either a selenium capsule or a placebo for a period of 3-weeks. Following the 3-weeks supplementation period, both groups underwent a 10-set x 10-rep countermovement jump (1-min recovery between sets) as an eccentric exercise protocol. Pain of DOMS and CK level were measured prior to the eccentric exercise 1-hr before, 24-hr and 48-hr after eccentric exercise. the result of this study showed that both groups experienced Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and increased total CK serum within 24 to 48 hours post heavy eccentric exercise. The results indicated that the selenium-supplemented group had a significantly greater reduction in plasma DOMS and total CK serum compared to the Placebo group (p<0.05). In summary, selenium supplementation might lower the risk of muscle injury after heavy eccentric exercise, as it effectively reduces plasma DOMS and CK levels in the bloodstream

CharacterGen: Efficient 3D Character Generation from Single Images with Multi-View Pose Canonicalization

BNRist, Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, China In the field of digital content creation, generating high-quality 3D characters from single images is challenging, especially given the complexities of various body poses and the issues of self-occlusion and pose ambiguity. In this paper, we present CharacterGen, a framework developed to efficiently generate 3D characters. CharacterGen introduces a streamlined generation pipeline along with an image-conditioned multi-view diffusion model. This model effectively calibrates input poses to a canonical form while retaining key attributes of the input image, thereby addressing the challenges posed by diverse poses. A transformer-based, generalizable sparse-view reconstruction model is the other core component of our approach, facilitating the creation of detailed 3D models from multi-view images. We also adopt a texture-back-projection strategy to produce high-quality texture maps. Additionally, we have curated a dataset of anime characters, rendered in multiple poses and views, to train and evaluate our model. Our approach has been thoroughly evaluated through quantitative and qualitative experiments, showing its proficiency in generating 3D characters with high-quality shapes and textures, ready for downstream applications such as rigging and animation.

An Interview with Tsong Yueh Chen - 2024 SIGSOFT Awardee

Tsong Yueh Chen received the 2024 SIGSOFT Outstanding Research Award for contributions to software testing through the invention and development of metamorphic testing. He is currently a Professor of Software Engineering at the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. Previously, he pursued a PhD degree from the University of Melbourne and an MSc degree and DIC from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, U.K. Before joining Swinburne University of Technology, he has lectured at The University of Hong Kong and The University of Melbourne. His research interests fall within the area of software engineering, with a focus on software analysis and testing, debugging, and program repair. He invented adaptive random testing and metamorphic testing. In 2021, the article he co-authored on "Adaptive Random Testing: The ART of test case diversity" (2010) was awarded with the Grand Champion of the Most Influential Paper Award of the "Journal of Systems and Software".