Source Library Research Articles

A new decade of uses for geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool to research, measure and analyze library services

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore library research that uses geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool to evaluate library services and resources to ascertain current trends and establish future directions for this growing research area.Design/methodology/approachThe study searched full text for geographic information systems in two databases: Library and Information Science Source (LISS) and Library, Information Science and Technology s (LISTA), replicating the method used in a prior literature review. The titles and abstracts of the search results were analyzed to gather only the research that used GIS as a tool to measure and analyze library services.FindingsThis study found growth in the last decade for library research using GIS. There remain two ways the tool is primarily used: to analyze service areas and to manage facilities and collections.Practical implicationsThe findings are relevant for library and information science researchers and practitioners because they summarize a specific area of research that has grown and changed and that still has potential to be used more widely. Using GIS in practice and research could benefit all library users and nonusers because spatial analysis facilitates more precise and informed delivery of services and resources.Originality/valueThe paper provides future directions for use of GIS in library research and attempts to define subdivisions within this research area to clarify the area for researchers and practitioners.

Impact of technology use in type 2 diabetes distress: A systematic review.

BACKGROUNDDiabetes distress is an important factor in treatment outcomes and results in poor behavioral and biological consequences. Technology has been used in management programs of diabetes to improve communication between patients and health care providers and to promote education about the disease and its psychological aspects, which can impact the self-efficacy of the programs. However, the true impact of technological approaches on the management of type 2 diabetes distress remains controversial.AIMTo investigate the effectiveness of technology interventions on the management of type 2 diabetes distress.METHODSStudies published from 2014 to 2019 were searched in five databases: MEDLINE, PubMed, Library and Information Science Source, Academic Search Ultimate and PsycINFO. The Boolean logic search terms were: (1) T2Diabetes; (2) diabetes distress; and (3) technology OR mobile OR phone OR application OR web. We also systematically searched the reference lists of the included studies and relevant reviews. Randomized controlled trials with technology interventions, type 2 diabetes patients and diabetes distress as the outcome were selected. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement was followed.RESULTSOf the 88 studies selected, nine full articles met the inclusion criteria and were subjected to final careful review. On the JADAD scale, one article was classified as having poor quality and eight as having good quality. Six out of nine articles showed that technology interventions had a positive impact on diabetes distress scale scores when compared with the initial data. Among the six articles, five showed a greater reduction in the diabetes distress scores from control interventions. Web-based interventions had good results when users received personalized feedback and routine caregiver support and attention.CONCLUSIONTechnology interventions can contribute positively to the management of type 2 diabetes distress, especially with a tailored approach in conjunction with caregiver interaction with patients.

Independent midwives in early twentieth century New South Wales: A biographical history

ABSTRACT Background Histories of nursing and hospitals rarely focus on midwives nor reference the private hospitals established by these women. Aim The aim of this study was to explore primary source material, archival and library records and a range of digitised and paper material, and record the biographies, training, career details and family life of individual midwives who established or worked in private hospitals in rural New South Wales. Method Central to the article is a biographical method and feminist theory that conceptualises women as historical agents. The articles draw on microhistory to focus on individual lives but, at the same time, there is an acknowledgement of the wider, social and political dimensions of nursing and midwifery history. Discussion The midwives in this study were ordinary working-class and lower middle-class women seeking out work and life experience at a time when it was difficult for women in the public domain. All of these women established managed or shared in the work of a small hospital. They were energetic entrepreneurs pursuing a career, living independently and caring for the health of women and babies. Conclusion The work and midwifery practice of twentieth century midwives and their participation in their communities were a significant focal point for women’s reproductive care in country New South Wales. Their personal and professional lives provide a rich tapestry of stories about women’s lives and their professional careers.

Validation of Pin-Resolved Reaction Rates, Kinetics Parameters, and Linear Source MOC in MPACT

Over the years, significant validation work for the neutronics code MPACT has been performed against zero-power critical benchmarks and measured data from operating nuclear power plants. Among all of these efforts, however, validation of the pin-resolved capability in MPACT has been limited by the public availability of experimental data and to a lesser degree availability of measurement techniques and facilities that provide such detailed data. Recently, new measurement results to experimentally determine the reaction rate along the pellet radius from the IPEN/MB-01 research reactor facility (IPEN) have been published as a benchmark in the International Reactor Physics Experiment Project handbook. In this paper, we examine MPACT simulation results for several IPEN benchmark experiments with emphasis on the intrapin reaction rate measurements. The IPEN critical experiments with variations in system temperature and gadolinium loadings are modeled first with the latest MPACT cross-section library and linear source (LS) method of characteristics (MOC) capability. The MPACT results of two-dimensional (2-D) models with axial buckling are within 160 pcm from the experimental eigenvalues using the flat source MOC. Using the LS MOC, the errors are no more than 70 pcm, and the temperature trend of various cases is smaller. The MPACT three-dimensional models with LS show slightly worse comparisons than the 2-D models, which may be due to the isotropic transverse leakage and homogenized cross-section approximations of the 2-D/one-dimensional solver. For the reaction rate validation, MPACT produces intrapin reaction rate results within 2σ of the experiment and shows excellent agreement with the Monte Carlo solution. The observed discrepancies between the simulated results and experiment for the fission rate measurements are discussed. The kinetics parameters measured in another IPEN experiment are also compared with MPACT simulations using different kinetics data sources. According to the validation results, JENDL-4.0 and Santamarina et al.’s data are recommended for MPACT transient calculations.

K. I. Abramov’s contribution to the development of the methodology of library history: historical reconstruction

The article is devoted to the contribution of the famous Russian specialist in library science K. I. Abramov to the methodology of library history, the author of almost 340 publications, of which two-thirds are devoted to history. The importance of his contribution to the development of source studies, historiography, archeography, and library history is emphasized. Based on the principle of historicism and methods of structural analysis, the historical reconstruction of the formation and development of his methodological views was carried out. The external conditions of his formation as a historian are analyzed. It is noted that the formation took place in difficult socio-political conditions. The main conclusions are as follows. The methodological views of K. I. Abramov were based on the relying on archival material, striving to improve the scientific character of historical research, overcoming the desire to reduce research to a superficial presentation and commentary on certain Leninist positions. With his participation, Lenin and Krupskaya’s works on library science were collected and published. At the same time, his worldview was characterized by a dogmatic attitude to Marxism and its methodology, an unconditional adherence to the leading quote, and a non-critical attitude to the statements of the classics of Marxism-Leninism. The Marxist-Leninist doctrine of culture and the library heritage of Lenin and Krupskaya served as a theory in Abramov’s works; the dominance of historical and pedagogical research, which is characterized by following the official interpretation of certain events, simplified presentation of historical processes and events, unambiguity of author’s judgments and assessments, avoiding halftones, exalting achievements while concealing mistakes and failures.The analysis also showed that in the 1990s, under the influence of socio-political changes and rejection of Marxism-Leninism, Abramov revised his attitude to the history of Soviet library construction. He began to focus on the theory of democracy, in the context of which libraries were seen as a vehicle for democracy, and the leading role in library construction was given to the public library movement. He puts forward the concept of democratic library science, which was formed in the period between the February and October revolutions and was rejected by the Bolsheviks.The significance of this study is associated with the generalization of Abramov’s methodological heritage aimed at developing the positive aspects of his methodology, as well as overcoming methodologically incorrect judgments about the history of Soviet library construction.

Outcomes of direct pulp capping in vital primary teeth with cariously and non-cariously exposed pulp: A systematic review.

To summarize the clinical/radiographic outcomes from the evidence of studies published since 1988 on different DPC agents applied on vital pulp-exposed primary teeth. The following electronic databases were searched: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Dentistry and Oral Science Source, and Google Scholar. Inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between January 1988 and December 2019, with at least 6months of follow-up, comparing the clinical and radiographic success rates of two or more DPC agents applied in primary teeth with cariously and non-cariously exposed pulp. Initial searches identified 83 potentially relevant studies on DPC in primary teeth. Sixty-four of these studies were excluded, whereas 19 articles satisfied the inclusion criteria and were retrieved in full text for data extraction and a methodological quality assessment. Finally, 12 of these articles were included in the systematic review. Low and moderate risks of bias were observed. Overall, DPC clinical and radiographic success rates among the selected studies ranged between 53% and 100%. For DPC in primary teeth, this systematic review found that diverse new biologically and compatible agents with promising success rates are currently available for paediatric dentistry practitioners. There is no evidence that justifies discarding the judicious use of DPC procedures in primary teeth.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Computer Vision Applications

Deep learning and machine learning innovations are at the core of the ongoing revolution in Artificial Intelligence for the interpretation and analysis of multimedia data. The convergence of large-scale datasets and more affordable Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) hardware has enabled the development of neural networks for data analysis problems that were previously handled by traditional handcrafted features. Several deep learning architectures such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Long Short Term Memory (LSTM)/Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU), Deep Believe Networks (DBN), and Deep Stacking Networks (DSNs) have been used with new open source software and libraries options to shape an entirely new scenario in computer vision processing.

Diversity Initiatives to Recruit and Retain Academic Librarians: A Systematic Review

Libraries across Canada and United States are adopting diversity initiatives to encourage inclusive library environments and services. Many policies and frameworks have a user-centered approach. However, there is little focus on encouraging diverse service providers in the library. The aim of this study is to determine the strategic approaches that academic libraries are using in their efforts to recruit and retain diverse librarians. Systematic review methodology involved searching Library & Information Science Abstracts, Library & Information Science Source, Gender Studies Database, Race Relations Abstracts, Google, and grey literature composed primarily of information from library associations’ and organizations’ websites. The primary search terms (and their variations) include diversity, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomics, academic library, librarians, recruitment, and retention. Publications were included if they were about the recruitment and/or retention strategies used by academic libraries to improve diversity among librarians. Nineteen publications and one ALA website were included in the review. All 20 publications were based in a North American context, and the interventions included targeted recruitment strategies, internship or residency programs, mentor- ship, and professional development opportunities. Using a modified version of the CASP Qualitative Checklist, the publications were critically appraised to evaluate the validity of the findings. Fifty percent of the publications included an assessment component to determine the value of the intervention. Although a number of programs exist to recruit minorities to academic librarianship, the number of visible minorities in the field has remained stagnant for decades.

Modeling of library functions in an industrial static code analyzer

SharpChecker is an industrial level static analyzer, which is aimed at detection of various bugs in C # source code. Because the tool is actively developed, it requires more and more precise information about program environment, especially about results and side-effects of library functions. The paper is devoted to the evolution of models for the standard library historically used by SharpChecker, its advantages and drawbacks. We have started from SQLite database with the most important functions properties, then introduced manually written C # model implementations of frequently used methods to add support of data container states and have recently developed a model, built by a preliminary analysis of library source code, which allows to gather all significant side-effects with conditions for almost whole C # library.

A critical review on bharangi [clerodendrum serratum (Linn.) Moon] with special reference to Ayurvedic Nighantus (lexicons ).

Nighantus are described as Ayurvedic texts, in which various drugs have been described and mentioned on the basis of their identifying characters, properties, uses, actions and synonyms. Though we consider Bhavaprakasha Nighantu as a main source for Ayurvedic dravyas descriptions ( also called as ayurvedic materia medica) , various other Nighantus had also mentioned ayurvedic drugs in various context.
 Bharangi botanically identified as Clerodendrum Serratum ( Linn) Moon is a medicinal plant well known for its numerous medicinal properties. Bharangi has been mentioned with a number of synonyms depicting its identifying morphological characters and pharmacological actions. Description of the drug can be traced in various Nighantus, under different chapters. However, a single hand, comprehensive information regarding Bharangi, its synonyms, pharmacological actions properties is not available. Twenty 23 Nighantus available in the library and online source of E-nighantu has been scrutinized. The present paper highlights the collective evidences of Bharangi from available 23 Nighantus.
 The study reveals that, about 80 synonyms were attributed to describe Bharangi botanically and pharmacologically. The leaves of the plant are called as kharapatra, and angarvalli, kasaghni, brahmanyashti, vatari, gadarbhashaka are the synonyms which are identifying characteristics features for Bharangi. It is attributed with 40 chikitsa uupayogi ( useful in treatment ) properties like deepana, marutahara, shwasa, kasa, pinasa, gandamala etc. This review may enrich the documentary research of Bharangi and can be refer as detailed information regarding its usages in Ayurvedic Nighantus ( Lexicon).

A scoping review of mental health prevention and intervention initiatives for infants and preschoolers at risk for socio-emotional difficulties

BackgroundInfant mental health has emerged as a unique area of practice and research distinguished from child and youth sub-specialties by its advocacy for a relational practice framework with an emphasis on parents/caregivers being integral to assessment, treatment, and prevention initiatives. A diverse array of initiatives offered across a broad spectrum of delivery methods is available to clinicians. However, to date, a large-scale mapping of the research evidence regarding these interventions has yet to be completed to help inform clinician’s decisions regarding the best approaches for their clients. To address this knowledge gap, this study aimed to report on the landscape of research pertaining to mental health interventions for infants and preschoolers (0–5 years), and their families at risk for socio-emotional difficulties and negative developmental outcomes.MethodA scoping review methodology was used to conduct a large-scale mapping of the intervention research pertaining to infants and preschoolers (0–5) at risk for socio-emotional difficulties. We searched MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, CINAHL, LILACS, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source, World Cat, and ClinicalTrials.gov, from inception to December 31, 2012. We extracted information regarding publication date, geographical location, study design, level of risk, population, key intervention mechanism, and outcome measures.ResultsWe identified 533 potential studies from 1233 title and abstracts after the first round of screening. Full text article review in the second round of screening resulted in a total of 162 included articles for the final analysis. Results indicated that over 50% of interventions evaluated were randomized controlled trials conducted in Westernized countries. Most studies could be subdivided by level of risk within a preventative public health framework including universal, selected, indicated, and direct treatment for children formally diagnosed with a mental disorder. Risk factors experienced by children and their families were heterogeneously defined and numerous outcome measures across included studies. The results of this study are limited to the last search date of 2012.ConclusionsKey intervention mechanisms spanned a range of approaches including parenting groups, dyadic, in-home, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and day care-based interventions. The findings are discussed in terms of implications for broad trends and gaps in research and policy for this population.

Systematic review of technology-based interventions to improve anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life among patients with prostate cancer.

This review aimed to systematically evaluate the characteristics of technology-based interventions (TBIs) and their effectiveness on anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with prostate cancer. We identified eligible research reports published in English language between January 1, 2000, and September 15, 2018, from CINAHL; Embase; "Library and Information Science Abstracts"; "Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts"; "Library and Information Science Source"; PsychINFO; and PubMed. We abstracted randomized control trials and quasi-experimental studies that measured the outcomes related to anxiety, depression, or HRQoL. We extracted the data using the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions guideline. Among the six randomized control trials and four quasi-experimental studies that met our inclusion criteria, the TBIs aimed to provide informational, psychosocial, self-care management, and communication support. About 60-92% of the participants in six studies completed all required contents and 77-94% of the participants in four studies logged onto the TBI platform. Compared with the patients in usual care, the TBI users reported a significant reduction in anxiety (N=1 study) and depression (N=2 studies) and improvement in HRQoL (N=2 studies). We also identified the limitations of the existing TBI trials. We found insufficient evidence to support the effectiveness of TBIs in improving health outcomes (anxiety, depression, and HRQOL) among patients with prostate cancer. Future research needs to (1) use rigorous randomized control trials, (2) be sufficiently powered to examine the effects of TBIs, and (3) examine how the effect of TBIs on health outcomes vary by actual intervention use, intervention components, and duration.

Abstract 441: The stochastic nature of errors in next-generation sequencing of circulating cell-free DNA

Abstract Purpose: Challenges with distinguishing circulating tumor DNA from next-generation sequencing (NGS) artifacts limits variant searches to established solid tumor mutations. Identifying the source(s) of errors associated with the NGS analytics of circulating cell-free DNA (ccfDNA) would enable the determination of an optimal strategy for eliminating noise and broaden ccfDNA clinical applications. Methods: Buffy coat DNA and ccfDNA were isolated from seven healthy adults. For each participant, a single buffy coat DNA library was generated using duplex adapters (dual unique molecular identifiers [UMIs], dual index), while two ccfDNA libraries were separately produced - one library with singleton adapters (single UMI, single index) and one library with duplex adapters. The assignment of a UMI to each template DNA molecule prior to library formation reduces false positives. A family is a set of DNA amplicons (PCR duplicates) with the same UMI. Representing a family with a single consensus sequence reduces PCR errors and sequencing artifacts. Duplex adapters have been developed to abrogate the early PCR errors that beset singleton adapters. Results: The error rate using duplex adapters was significantly lower by 26.4±5.9% (P < 0.001) compared to singleton adapters at family size ≥2, where family size is defined as the number of PCR duplicates that yield a single consensus sequence. Due to the persistence of noise in both singleton and duplex adapters even at large family sizes (i.e., ≥10), we explored potential sources of the residual error. Noise in ccfDNA due to effects from clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) accounted for <4% of error. Removing locations with errors present in all seven samples (i.e., highly patterned error likely due to regions difficult to sequence, align, or both) reduced noise in the duplex and singleton adapters by 18.7±5.1% (P < 0.001) and 14.5±3.1% (P < 0.001), respectively. Finally, we explored the effects of stochastic noise as a source of error. A complete replicate with duplex adapters was generated beginning from the source ccfDNA and library preparation. Using replicate data, the error rate was reduced by an additional 59.9±4.3% (P < 0.001) for the duplex adapters at family size ≥2. Using duplex adapters, accounting for CHIP artifacts, removing locations with highly patterned errors, and including replicate data reduced error by 85.4±4.6% (P < 0.001) compared to the error rate for singleton adapters at family size ≥2. Error continued to decline with each family size increment. Conclusion: Early stochastic PCR errors are a principal source of NGS noise that persist despite duplex molecular barcoding and after removal of patterned errors. Replicates are necessary to eliminate noise and their use in NGS analytics may broaden ccfDNA applications particularly in pre-metastatic and recurrent solid-tumor malignancies by enabling untargeted variant investigations. Citation Format: Hunter R. Underhill, Preetida J. Bhetariya, Sabine Hellwig, David A. Nix, Carrie L. Fuertes, Gabor T. Marth, Mary P. Bronner. The stochastic nature of errors in next-generation sequencing of circulating cell-free DNA [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2019; 2019 Mar 29-Apr 3; Atlanta, GA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(13 Suppl):Abstract nr 441.

Treatment of ankyloglossia with dental laser in paediatric patients: Scoping review and a case report.

The two aims of this article were to conduct a scoping review of current knowledge regarding laser treatment of ankyloglossia in children and to report a case of a male paediatric patient with ankyloglossia treated with laser surgery. A comprehensive literature search was carried out on the following electronic databases: PubMed; Embase; Google Scholar; The Cochrane Library, and Dentistry and Oral Science Source (EBSCO). The initial search identified 278 references. After the process of title/abstract screening, 61 articles received a full-text reading; finally, 17 articles were selected. According to this scoping literature review, lingual frenulectomy managed with laser surgery provides a more efficient and comfortable treatment for both the paediatric patient and the dentist compared with conventional scalpel/blades/suturing techniques. Nevertheless, further high-quality studies on the clinical efficacy of laser devices for lingual frenulectomy in paediatric populations are required. Early diagnosis and treatment of ankyloglossia are fundamental for the adequate functional oral development of paediatric patients. Laser surgery for lingual frenulectomy provides a more efficient and comfortable treatment for both the child and the paediatric dentist compared to traditional scalpel/blade methods.

Clinical effectiveness of orthodontic treatment on smile esthetics: a systematic review.

Objectives: The aim of this systematic review is to identify how different types of orthodontic interventions affect the esthetics of the smile, any time after orthodontic treatment.Materials and methods: A systematic search of the literature was carried out using 5 electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, Scopus, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source) that included articles until October 2017. Randomized and non-randomized controlled clinical trials, case–control observational studies, and cohort and cross-sectional studies with validated data collection and/or follow-up periods reporting on orthodontic interventions that changed the smile any time after orthodontic treatment were part of the study protocol. Only studies that were published in the English language and those that had human patients of any age and gender who underwent orthodontic treatment were included.Results: A total of 814 articles were found and 9 of them were included (7 cohort and 2 cross-sectional studies). Among the selected articles, 8 stated the type of orthodontic intervention used during treatment and 1 did not specify the intervention. Eight articles were judged of moderate risk and 1 had high risk of bias.Conclusion: Orthodontic treatment affects the esthetics of the smile in three dimensions. There was slight evidence that extractions do not affect the smile width and buccal corridors area. Evidence on palatal expansion was controversial. The remaining existing data evidence that investigated smile esthetics after orthodontic treatment was uncertain. Therefore, more validated, evidence-based studies are needed.

The Cano-eMLST Program: An Approach for the Calculation of Canonical Extended Multi-Locus Sequence Typing, Making Comparison of Genetic Differences Among Bunches of Bacterial Strains.

Extended multi-locus sequence typing (eMLST) methods have become popular in the field of genomic epidemiology. Before eMLST methods can be applied in epidemiological investigations, the selection of a suitable scheme is critical. The core genome scheme (cgMLST) has become the most popular eMLST approach for strain typing in the epidemiological domain. In addition to strain typing, many public health researchers and clinical microbiologists wish to investigate which genes cause genetic differences between compared strains. Therefore, a tool that can be used to extract canonical genes with an eMLST scheme would be particularly useful. In this study, we present cano-eMLST, a well-designed program that applies a feature-selection methodology to create a canonical locus combination with discriminatory power by traversing a genetic relatedness tree based on a user-selected scheme. The cano-eMLST program is provided mainly to help infectious disease laboratory researchers identify potential factors related to bacterial pathogenesis. The core program (tree-traversing approach) of cano-eMLST is implemented in Perl and Python. All the necessary dependencies and environmental settings are provided in the encapsulated version (VirtualBox or VMware) and self-installation version (all use source code and libraries).

KONSEP IMAN, ISLAM DAN TAQWA

The concept of Faith and Islam is one of the important teachings in Islam. In fact, it has become an outline of Islam which consists of three pillars, namely the Aqeedah (Pillars of Faith), Sharia (Pillars of Islam), and Morals (Ihsan). However, Fazlur Rahman provides another formula for the concept, namely Faith, Islam and Taqwa. So, the purpose of this research is to understand the concepts of Faith, Islam and Taqwa based on Fazlur Rahman's thinking. This research refers to Fazlur's library of sources used in analyzing the theory of hermeneutics. The hermeneutic theory used in this research is Dilthey's hermeneutics. The results of this study are: 1) Fazlur Rahman's biography is arranged in the frame of experiences-understanding which consists of all Fazlur Rahman's life experiences, evolution of Fazlur Rahman's thoughts and works, and Fazlur Rahman's constellation of contemporary Arab thinkers who classify him as a reconstructive reformative thinker. 2) Dilthey's hermeneutical analysis of Fazlur Rahman's thinking is to produce an understanding that Fazlur Rahman's entire life experience influences his main idea, neo-modernism. Then it is arranged in the form of a systematic methodology, namely the double movement theory which is used to examine the basic principles of the Qur’an in the form of ethics. The key terms of the Qur'anic ethics are Faith, Islam and Taqwa. So that the formula of Faith and Islam according to Fazlur Rahman is different from the understanding of Faith and classical Islam.

Development of Predictive Emissions Monitoring System Using Open Source Machine Learning Library – Keras: A Case Study on a Cogeneration Unit

The study provides an overview of Predictive Emissions Monitoring System's (PEMS) research, application, installation, and regulatory framework as well as develops predictive models for NOx emissions from a natural gas fired cogeneration unit using an open source machine learning library, Keras, and open source programming languages, Python and R. Nine neural network based predictive models were trained with 12 086 examples and tested with 3020 examples. The neural network-based models use eight process parameters as inputs to predict NOx emissions. All models meet the regulatory requirements for precision. The best model (32-64-64-64) has four hidden layers and uses the Nadam method for optimization. The best model has a mean absolute error of 0.5982, r-value of 0.9451, and a difference of 0.14% between the measured and predicted emission values using the test dataset. The study demonstrated the feasibility of using open source machine learning library in PEMS development. It also provides guidance to facility operators to develop their own PEMS models for monitoring emissions.

MEDIA PENDIDIKAN PERSPEKTIF AL QURAN HADITS DAN PENGEMBANGANNYA

Humans are social creatures that consist of two elements, namely self (lust) and soul (spirit), the first element is closely related to the physical while the second is related to mental / spiritual meaning. To measure the level of satisfaction as a consumer, three approaches were taken, namely utility approach, indefer curve approach and attribute approach. This paper will discuss consumer satisfaction using the total utility approach by comparing physical and non-physical satisfaction. The method used is descriptive qualitative, with data sources (library research), namely literature review sourced from several related literature, both from articles or classic books (turats).

ARMOR: A Recompilation and Instrumentation-Free Monitoring Architecture for Detecting Memory Exploits

Software written in programming languages that permit manual memory management, such as C and C++, are often littered with exploitable memory errors. These memory bugs enable attackers to leak sensitive information, hijack program control flow, or otherwise compromise the system and are a critical concern for computer security. Many runtime monitoring and protection approaches have been proposed to detect memory errors in C and C++ applications, however, they require source code recompilation or binary instrumentation, creating compatibility challenges for applications using proprietary or closed source code, libraries, or plug-ins. This paper introduces a new approach for detecting heap memory errors that does not require applications to be recompiled or instrumented. We show how to leverage the calling convention of a processor to track all dynamic memory allocations made by an application during runtime. We also present a transparent tracking and caching architecture to efficiently verify program heap memory accesses. Performance simulations of our architecture using SPEC benchmarks and real-world application workloads show our architecture achieves hit rates over 95 percent for a 256-entry cache, resulting in only 2.9 percent runtime overhead. Security analysis using a software prototype shows our architecture detects 98 percent of heap memory errors from selected test cases in the Juliet Test Suite and real-world exploits.