Application Of Package Research Articles

High Frequency Bandwidth Transition for HTCC Hermetic Packages

This paper presents simulation and measurement of large frequency bandwidth transitions up 100GHz, we introduce two different transitions using multi-layer high temperature cofired ceramic technology for optical hermetic package applications. Measurements results for the first transition show an overall bandwidth up to 50GHz, and simulation results for the second presents 100GHz bandwidth.

Improving shelter conditions by implementing sustainable housing policies

With increasing global awareness of the application of sustainability and its importance in preserving resources and the ability of future generations to access them, implementing sustainability has become a necessary issue. The housing sector is considered one of the largest energy consumers. Multiple reasons, such as displacement, forced deportation, and a continuation of the conflict, increased the need for housing to shelter the needy. Non-governmental organizations played an important role in helping the needy by establishing housing projects to shelter them. These projects are considered unsustainable for many reasons, such as assault on agricultural land, cutting down trees, not treating wastewater, the absence of sustainable housing principles, etc. This paper aims to address the problem by finding basic points that contribute to developing a sustainable housing policy that can be applied to future shelter projects. To reach the goal of the research, quantitative data was used to find out the opinions of housing and shelter specialists through a questionnaire that was designed according to data summarized from previous studies and formulated according to the five axes of the questionnaire. The questionnaire was then presented to 100 participants, after which the data was analyzed according to the application of the Social Statistical Package (SPSS) and the results were discussed. Providing recommendations for the importance of sustainable housing policies to achieve sustainable shelter, the establishment of a higher council for housing, updating laws, securing appropriate land, encouraging scientific research, and abolishing taxes.

Developments and applications of the HYDRUS computer software packages since 2016

AbstractThe HYDRUS codes have become standard tools for addressing many soil, agricultural, environmental, and hydrological problems requiring the evaluation of various subsurface physical, chemical, and biological processes. There are now many thousands of HYDRUS users worldwide, with thousands of applications of the HYDRUS models appearing in the peer‐reviewed literature. In this manuscript, we provide an overview of the capabilities of the most recent Version 5 of HYDRUS, focusing primarily on features implemented since 2016. We briefly describe the standard HYDRUS model and its standard and nonstandard specialized add‐on modules that significantly expand the capabilities of the software packages. The standard add‐on modules include HPx, UNSATCHEM, Wetland, Furrow, PFAS, COSMIC, DPU, SLOPE Cube, and Particle Tracking. Recent developments of the HYDRUS Package for MODFLOW are also described, along with additional capabilities incorporated into the graphical user interface supporting HYDRUS. Also discussed are new or improved options to simulate the fate and transport of environmental isotopes, multi‐cropping systems, compensated root water uptake, and hydraulic redistribution within the rootzone, which will be implemented in upcoming add‐on modules. Another objective is to review selected applications of the HYDRUS models, such as evaluations of various irrigation, low‐impact development (LID), and managed aquifer recharge (MAR) schemes.

Cyber obsessive obsession: A study in nurses department

Cyber obsessive stalking is a form of cyber violence that comprises a variety of unfavorable behavior patterns and is thought to be an extension of classic persistent stalking in online settings. Research shows that healthcare professionals are vulnerable to cyber-obsessive harassment due to the negative perception that patients are not satisfied with the service they receive and that their treatment processes are inadequately managed. The purpose of this study is to identify the experiences public and private sector nurses have had with cyber-obsessive stalking. In this cross-sectional study, 165 nurses who work in both the public and commercial sectors make up the study group. Data collecting techniques were the Personal Information Form and the Cyber Obsessive Stalking Scale. The scale, which asks how often cyber-obsessive stalking behaviors have been encountered, has 15 items and includes excessive closeness, threat, and transference components. A statistical package application was used to examine the data that were gathered online. According to the data of the analysis, 72.7% of the participants had at least one experience with cyber obsessive stalker behavior. While exposure to influence-oriented messages was the most frequent conduct, with a rate of 61.2%, exposure to auto, home, and office listening behavior was the least common cyber obsessive stalking behavior. The extreme closeness component of the scale had the highest mean score, while transference was the most prevalent activity. Healthcare professionals face risks such as patient dissatisfaction with the care they receive, societal perceptions of poorly managed treatment processes, and, in some cases, the possibility of patients engaging in cyber-obsessive tracking for emotional and/or sexual reasons. The results of this study show that cyber obsessive stalking behaviors are observed among the nurses participating in the study.

Utility of PBPK Modeling in Predicting and Characterizing Clinical Drug Interactions.

Physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling is a mechanistic dynamic modeling approach that can be used to predict or retrospectively describe changes in drug exposure due to drug-drug interactions. With advancements in commercially available PBPK software, PBPK DDI modeling has become a mainstream approach from early drug discovery through to late stage drug development and is often utilized to support regulatory packages for new drug applications. This minireview will briefly describe the approaches to predicting DDI utilizing PBPK and static modeling approaches, the basic model structures and features inherent to PBPK DDI models and key examples where PBPK DDI models have been used to describe complex DDI mechanisms. Future directions aimed at using PBPK models to characterize transporter-mediated DDI, predict DDI in special populations and assess the DDI potential of protein therapeutics will be discussed. A summary of the 209 PBPK DDI examples published to date in 2023 will be provided. Overall, current data and trends suggest a continued role for PBPK models in the characterization and prediction of DDI for therapeutic molecules. Significance Statement PBPK models have been a key tool in the characterization of various pharmacokinetic phenomenon, including drug-drug interactions. This minireview will highlight recent advancements and publications around PBPK DDI modeling, an important area of drug discovery and development research in light of the increasing prevalence of polypharmacology in clinical settings.

Gwid: an R package and Shiny application for Genome-Wide analysis of IBD data.

Genome-wide identity by descent (gwid) is an R package developed for the analysis of identity-by-descent (IBD) data pertaining to dichotomous traits. This package offers a set of tools to assess differential IBD levels for the two states of a binary trait, yielding informative and meaningful results. Furthermore, it provides convenient functions to visualize the outcomes of these analyses, enhancing the interpretability and accessibility of the results. To assess the performance of the package, we conducted an evaluation using real genotype data derived from the SNPs to investigate rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility from the Marshfield Clinic Personalized Medicine Research Project. gwid is available as an open-source R package. Release versions can be accessed on CRAN (https://cran.r-project.org/package=gwid) for all major operating systems. The development version is maintained on GitHub (https://github.com/soroushmdg/gwid) and full documentation with examples and workflow templates is provided via the package website (http://tinyurl.com/gwid-tutorial). An interactive R Shiny dashboard is also developed (https://tinyurl.com/gwid-shiny).

A gene-based score for the risk stratification of stage IA lung adenocarcinoma

ObjectiveWe aim to molecularly stratify stage IA lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) for precision medicine.MethodsTwelve multi-institution datasets (837 cases of IA) were used to classify the high- and low-risk types (based on survival status within 5 years), and the biological differences were compared. Then, a gene-based classifying score (IA score) was trained, tested and validated by several machine learning methods. Furthermore, we estimated the significance of the IA score in the prognostic assessment, chemotherapy prediction and risk stratification of stage IA LUAD. We also developed an R package for the clinical application. The SEER database (15708 IA samples) and TCGA Pan-Cancer (1881 stage I samples) database were used to verify clinical significance.ResultsCompared with the low-risk group, the high-risk group of stage IA LUAD has obvious enrichment of the malignant pathway and more driver mutations and copy number variations. The effect of the IA score on the classification of high- and low-risk stage IA LUAD was much better than that of classical clinicopathological factors (training set: AUC = 0.9, validation set: AUC = 0.7). The IA score can significantly predict the prognosis of stage IA LUAD and has a prognostic effect for stage I pancancer. The IA score can effectively predict chemotherapy sensitivity and occult metastasis or invasion in stage IA LUAD. The R package IAExpSuv has a good risk probability prediction effect for both groups and single stages of IA LUAD.ConclusionsThe IA score can effectively stratify the risk of stage IA LUAD, offering good assistance in precision medicine.

Изучение возможности применения фульвовой кислоты для флотационного извлечения ванадия на основе расчёта молекулярных дескрипторов

The relevance of the work lies in the need to process acidic productive solutions containing the valuable component vanadium in the form of vanadyl cations. The object of study in this work is fulvic acid (FulvAc), and the subject is the possibility of its use as a flotation reagent-collector of vanadyl cations. The purpose of the work is to study the possibility of flotation extraction of vanadium from acidic productive solutions. To achieve the goal, the following tasks are set: selection of a selectively acting collecting reagent in relation to a valuable component based on the "structure-property / activity-property" principle; carrying out molecular calculations, including structural, physicochemical and quantum chemical parameters of a new reagent of natural origin - fulvic acids; application of a software package for modeling and visualization of "substrate-reagent" systems; studying the mechanism of interaction between FulvAc molecules and the substrate [VO(H2O)4]2+; implementation of laboratory flotation testing of the collecting reagent. The following special research methods are used in the work: chemical modeling and analysis using The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Center (CCDC) and Avogadro software systems. Calculations of molecular descriptors of flotation activity of a new organic reagent FulvAc in relation to the extractable valuable component vanadium (metal substrate), which quantitatively allow to evaluate the possibility of using FulvAc for flotation extraction of vanadium substrate from solutions based on the principle of "structure-property/activity-property", are presented. The calculation of molecular descriptors carried out in this work has showed that FulvAc due to phenolic, hydroxyl, carbonyl and carboxyl groups are able to form chelate complexes with vanadium cations, oxygen heteroatoms cause chemisorption centers. Vanadium in acidic productive solutions is in the form of vanadyl cations (VO)2+ and aquavanadylcations [VO(H2O)4]2+, which show the properties of complexing agents. Modeling of flotosystems "substrate-reagent" formation with the use of The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Center software is carried out. The possibility of formation of stable substrate-reagent flotation system "(VO)2+ / [VO(H2O)4]2+– FulvAc" by charge-controlled mechanism has been proved.

Studying the resistance to ultraviolet radiation of products with paintwork in a UV chamber

The research presented in this article is devoted to testing samples of plastic cladding panels with paint coating of different colors, in order to assess its technical characteristics and resistance to climatic conditions. Paint and varnish coatings form a barrier preventing the penetration of moisture and aggressive substances, thereby extending the service life of the equipment. As part of the experiment, two samples of paintwork were provided for further analysis. The test methodology included visual inspection of the objects, roughness measurement and microscopic analysis with further application of Matlab application program package. The experimental results showed that both paintwork samples changed their color. Analysis of the roughness data showed that the white sample performed slightly better, as well as when analyzing the data obtained from the microscope. Additional research and testing can be done to improve the design of the switches and increase their durability in service.

Adoption on Cassava Technology Package to Improve the Plant Growth in Kalasan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Production of cassava in Kalasan is still low. The problem faced is to improve cassava growth, thereby increasing cassava yields. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of mycorrhizal inoculation, stem wounding soaked in PGPR, and spraying nano EPOFB ash fertilizer on the growth of cassava plants. The demonstration plot for planting cassava in Kalasan field was arranged in a completely randomized block design (CRBD), with single factor treatments, namely: A = stem without wounding (control), B = stem with wounding and soaked in PGPR, C = stem without wounding and inoculated with mycorrhiza, D = stem without wounding and sprayed with nano EPOFB ash fertilizer, E = stem with wounding + soaked in PGPR + inoculated with mycorrhiza + sprayed with nano EPOFB ash fertilizer. The results showed that the application of the innovative technology package (stem with wounding + soaked in PGPR + inoculated with mycorrhiza + sprayed with nano EPOFB ash fertilizer) to cassava cultivation in Kalasan had an effect on the percentage of mycorrhizal colonization, increased the dry weight of the roots, and accelerated the emergence of large numbers of shoots, thereby producing the highest number of leaves despite the shortest plant height.

Muslim travellers: a bibliometric analysis

PurposeThis study aims to provide an insight into research related to Muslim travellers in the past 42 years.Design/methodology/approachUsing 342 articles collected from the Scopus database from 1981 to 2023, this study adopted the Bibliometrix in RStudio package and Biblioshiny Web application to analyse the research on Muslim travellers in two main categories: overview and intellectual structures.FindingsThe first publication related to Muslim travellers occurred in 1981 and number of publications remained few in the first three decades. Starting 2015, publications on Muslim travellers experienced a growing development of discussions and publications. Four prominent research clusters were identified: “halal tourism”, “hajj”, “Islamic tourism” and “tourist post-purchase”. Themes within the research on Muslim travellers have evolved from the “pilgrimage” to “Islamic tourism” theme. Then, the “Islamic tourism” theme has been expanded to a variety of topics that were primarily relevant to Muslim tourist behaviour. Themes related to “climate change” and “Syria” have been identified as the niche themes that need further study.Research limitations/implicationsScopus database is regularly updated as the number of papers and journals may increase or decrease from time to time. This may impact on the fluctuation of the theme analysis from the article search at that time.Originality/valueThis study reviews publications related to Muslim travellers over the past four decades. Accordingly, it can aid interested researchers and stakeholders in gaining a more thorough understanding of Muslim traveller research.

Impact of developed software package application for the operation and maintenance management on improving the vehicle fleet energy efficiency

In order to improve the energy efficiency of the vehicle fleets, many countries have introduced laws, regulations and politics that encourage the use of vehicles with lower fuel consumption and lower emissions of harmful gases. Also, many companies have adopted strategies for lowering emissions of harmful gases, maintenance costs and vehicle exploitation, including the use of software packages for operation management and maintenance of vehicle fleets. On the international market there are numerous of already made software packages for the operation management and maintenance of vehicle fleets. Some of the companies, having in mind the specificity of business or vehicle exploitation, have decided to develop their own software packages for operation management and maintenance of vehicle fleets. One of them is the company "SRBOLAB" LLC. This paper analyzed the impact of the developed software package on the energy efficiency of the company's vehicle fleet. Firstly, it describes the structure of the developed software package, and after that, applied measures next to the software package, in order to improve energy efficiency and obtained results in the form of an analysis of the energy efficiency of the observed vehicle fleet before and after the implementation of software and measures. Analysis has shown that, regardless of the increased business, the total fuel consumption (l) and mileage (km) are higher after the implementation of software, as well as the energy efficiency of the observed vehicle fleet per CE groups which is reduced to specific fuel consumption (l/100km). Obtained results show that the differences in the specific fuel consumption (l/100km), before and after the implementation of software per CE groups, are in the range of 0,32 l/100km to 1,26 l/100km, in other words, fuel savings are from 4,1 % to 16,8%, if you look at this in percentages. Obtained results in comparison to the size, spent fuel (l), are showing savings in the range of 89 l to 342 l. Total fuel savings (l) for the observed vehicle fleet in the period of January to April 2023 is 626 l.

Sosialisasi Penerapan Paket Wisata Budaya Lokal Sebagai Atraksi Wisata Alternatif Di Desa Huta Tinggi Kabupaten Samosir

Local cultural tourism in the village has become an increasingly interesting topic in the context of local economic development and preservation of cultural heritage and exotic experiences for tourists. The implementation of this service aims to provide a deeper understanding through socialisation activities in the application of local cultural tour packages as alternative tourist attractions in the Huta Tinggi Tourism village. The method of implementing this service activity is through a one-day seminar with the stages of observation, building communication regarding the willingness of partners, presentation of material, questions and answers and preparation of reports on the programmes that have been carried out. The focus of this socialisation presentation examines the economic impact, cultural preservation, and community participation in tourism development. By presenting tourist attractions that highlight the uniqueness of Huta Tinggi's local traditions, arts and culture, the village can maintain their heritage and encourage a better understanding of their cultural wealth, which is where the importance of this activityties.

PENGARUH KUALITAS LAYANAN PENGADAIAN SYARIAH TERHADAP LOYALITAS NASABAH DI KOTA MAKASSAR

Pegadaian Syariah is a formal financial institution in charge of distributing financing in the form of providing loan money to people in need, based on sharia pawning law, is something that needs to get a positive response. In sharia pawning, the most important thing is to keep away from the practices of usury, speculation and Gharar, which result in injustice and injustice to the community and customers. The purpose of this study is a type of quantitative research with the aim of knowing the effect of the quality of sharia pawnshop services on customer loyalty in the city of Makassar. This sample was taken from the customers of Pawnshop Syariah Central Makassar as many as 69 respondents. The type of data used in this study is quantitative data obtained from questionnaires distributed and associated with the problem under study. The research instrument used in this study used the Likert scale method. Based on the results of data research using statistical calculations through the application of the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) version 26. Based on the partial calculation results, the service quality variable is not significant to the customer loyalty variable, which is indicated by the value of 0.885 which is greater than 0.05 with the T test value showing 0.146. This means that the service quality variable has a positive but not significant effect on customer loyalty at Pegadaian Syariah Makassar City. The service at the Makassar Central Sharia Pawnshop is quite satisfactory even though it does not really affect customer loyalty, but is influenced by other variables.

Erratum:Antenna in package design and measurement for millimeter-wave applications in fan-out wafer-level package [IEICE Electronics Express Vol. 19 (2022) No. 14 pp. 20220122

Erratum:Antenna in package design and measurement for millimeter-wave applications in fan-out wafer-level package [IEICE Electronics Express Vol. 19 (2022) No. 14 pp. 20220122

Mapping the Evolution of Multi-Attributive Border Approximation Area Comparison Method: A Bibliometric Analysis

This paper presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Multi-Attributive Border Approximation Area Comparison (MABAC) method using the Biblioshiny application of the bibliometrix package, R program and VOSviewer tools to provide a holistic view of the research landscape by identifying its evolution, major contributors and most influential research areas. The study, analyzing 264 articles from the Scopus database (January 2015 to September 2023), reveals China as the leading contributor, with India spearheading international collaboration. The most impactful publication, "The selection of transport and handling resources in logistics centres using MABAC," by Pamučar and Ćirović [2], boasts 537 citations. Notably, the "University of Defence in Belgrade" is a prominent institution in this domain. "Pamučar D" emerges as the most cited author. Key terms include "MABAC," "MABAC method," and "MCDM," commonly associated with MABAC method. The top three cited journals are "Expert Systems with Applications," "Decision Making: Applications in Management And Engineering," and "Symmetry." The study provides valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers interested in MABAC's applications and future developments in MCDM, contributing to ongoing discussions about its relevance.

The use of R in forestry research

Abstract The field of forestry research has greatly benefited from the integration of computational tools and statistical methods in recent years. Among these tools, the programming language R has emerged as a powerful and versatile platform for forestry research, ranging from data analysis, modeling to visualization. However, the key trends in general reported R use and patterns in forestry research remain unknown. We analyzed R and R package usage frequencies for 14 800 research articles published in eight top forestry journals across a span of 10 years, from 2013 to 2022. Among these articles, a notable number of 6790 (accounting for 45.7%) explicitly utilized R as their primary tool for data analysis. The adoption of R exhibited a linear growth trend, rising from 28.3% in 2013 to 60.9% in 2022. The top five used packages reported were vegan, lme4, nlme, MuMIn, and ggplot2. Diverse journals have their unique areas of emphasis, resulting in disparities in the frequency of R package application among journals. The average number of R packages used per article also showed an increasing trend over time. The study underscores the recognition that R, with its powerful data statistical and visualization capabilities, plays a pivotal role in enabling researchers to conduct thorough analyses and acquire comprehensive insights into various aspects of forestry science.

Designing a Web-Based Tourism Package Application as a Promotional Tool for Tourism in Nusa Village

The tourism industry which is experiencing significant growth offers great potential to stimulate the economy of a region. This research aims to design and develop a web-based tour package application as a tourism promotion tool. This application uses the PHP programming language, uses the Laravel framework, and is integrated with the MySQL database. This application is designed to make it easier for users to find tour packages that suit their needs. Tourists can use this system to find out more detailed information regarding the list of available tour packages and make tour package orders. The stages in developing this application include stages such as needs analysis, interface design, system development using the PHP programming language with the Laravel framework, integration with the MySQL database, testing, and implementation.

Evaluation of the barrier and antimicrobial properties of biodegradable films based on potato waste starch containing natural additives

This study investigates the antimicrobial and water vapor barrier properties of biodegradable films made from potato (Solanum tuberosum) waste starch and the natural additives glycerol, propolis, and montmorillonite ("chaco"). Films were produced using the casting method, and their physical, antimicrobial, and barrier properties were analyzed. Film compositions were established using an experimental design of mixtures. The water vapor permeability values ranged from 0.44 × 10−10 to 8.55 × 10−10 g/(m·s·Pa). The permeation energy was lower than that of polyvinyl chloride and polypropylene films but higher than that of cellophane films. The solubility values ranged from 58 to 66%, and the tensile modulus ranged from 2.15 to 5.15 MPa. The largest inhibition halo diameter obtained for Staphylococcus aureus was 17 mm. The developed packages completely biodegrade within 30 days under composting conditions at ambient temperatures. These findings suggest the potential application of these biodegradable packages for fresh products such as fruits and vegetables.

Baymedr: an R package and web application for the calculation of Bayes factors for superiority, equivalence, and non-inferiority designs

BackgroundClinical trials often seek to determine the superiority, equivalence, or non-inferiority of an experimental condition (e.g., a new drug) compared to a control condition (e.g., a placebo or an already existing drug). The use of frequentist statistical methods to analyze data for these types of designs is ubiquitous even though they have several limitations. Bayesian inference remedies many of these shortcomings and allows for intuitive interpretations, but are currently difficult to implement for the applied researcher.ResultsWe outline the frequentist conceptualization of superiority, equivalence, and non-inferiority designs and discuss its disadvantages. Subsequently, we explain how Bayes factors can be used to compare the relative plausibility of competing hypotheses. We present baymedr, an R package and web application, that provides user-friendly tools for the computation of Bayes factors for superiority, equivalence, and non-inferiority designs. Instructions on how to use baymedr are provided and an example illustrates how existing results can be reanalyzed with baymedr.ConclusionsOur baymedr R package and web application enable researchers to conduct Bayesian superiority, equivalence, and non-inferiority tests. baymedr is characterized by a user-friendly implementation, making it convenient for researchers who are not statistical experts. Using baymedr, it is possible to calculate Bayes factors based on raw data and summary statistics.