Pub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.28991/esj-2024-08-02-02
A. Yaro, Filip Malý, Pavel Prazak, Karel Malý
The localization accuracy of a fingerprint-based localization system is dependent on several factors, one of which is the accuracy and efficiency at which the fingerprint database is clustered. Most highly efficient and accurate clustering algorithms have high time-dependent computational complexity (CC), which tends to limit their practical applicability. A technique that has yet to be explored is the sequential hybridization of multiple low-time CC clustering algorithms to produce a single moderate-time CC clustering algorithm with high localization accuracy. As a result, this paper proposes a clustering algorithm with a moderate time CC that is based on the sequential hybridization of the closest access point (CAP) and improved k-means clustering algorithms. The performance of the proposed sequential hybrid clustering algorithm is determined and compared to the modified affinity propagation clustering (m-APC), fuzzy c-mean (FCM), and 2-CAP algorithms presented in earlier research works using four experimentally generated and publicly available fingerprint databases. The performance metrics considered for the comparisons are the position root mean square error (RMSE) and clustering time based on big O notation. The simulation results show that the proposed sequential hybrid clustering algorithm has improved localization accuracy with position RMSEs of about 54%, 77%, and 52%, respectively, higher than those of the m-APC, FCM, and 2-CAP algorithms. In terms of clustering time, it is 99% and 79% faster than the m-APC and FCM algorithms, respectively, but 90% slower than the 2-CAP algorithm. The results have shown that it is possible to develop a clustering algorithm that has a moderate clustering time with very high localization accuracy through sequential hybridization of multiple clustering algorithms that have a low clustering time with poor localization accuracy. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-08-02-02 Full Text: PDF
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Pub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.28991/esj-2024-08-02-015
M. Vasyunina, Mikhail Kosov, O. Gorlova, Andrey Masterov, Khongor Zambaev, Elena Safronova, N. Shmigol
Objectives: This research aims to develop a new economic model and conceptual directions for increasing the sustainability of regional budgets in the Russian Federation. Methods: The research methodology is based on empirical methods (data collection, study, and comparison), methods of synthesizing theoretical and practical material, and mathematical and statistical analyses. When processing information, methods of systematization and grouping were used. The budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation (BCERF) are the object of this study. The authors proposed grouping and revealed the consequences of the factor actions for the regions, leading to a reduction in income, an increase in the expenses of the BSRF, the need for government borrowing, etc. Findings: Conceptual directions for increasing the sustainability of regional budgets in the Russian Federation were proposed, such as eliminating the practice of subsidies in areas not defined by regulatory legal acts and improving the methodology for distributing subsidies for fiscal equalization, aimed at reducing the risks of underfinancing the expenditure obligations of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation (CERF). Novelty: The scientific novelty of this research includes the presentation of more effective mechanisms for controlling budgetary reserves and increasing the sustainability of regional budgets. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-08-02-015 Full Text: PDF
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Pub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.28991/esj-2024-08-02-025
António Lopes, H. Mamede, Leonilde Reis, Arnaldo Santos
Knowledge of Social Engineering is crucial to prevent potential attacks related to organizational Information Security. The objective of this paper aims to identify the most common social engineering techniques, success attack factors, and obstacles, as well as the good practices and frameworks that could be adopted concerning their mitigation. As an analysis methodology, a Systematic Literature Review was carried out. The findings revealed that the discussion about SE attacks has increased and that the most imminent threat is phishing. Exploiting human vulnerabilities is a growing threat when the attack is not carried out directly through technical means. There continue to be more technical attacks than non-technical attacks. Encouraging organizational security prevention, like training, education, technical controls, process development, defense in detail, and the development of security policies, should be considered mitigating factors for the negative impact of SE attacks. Most SE frameworks/models are focused on attack techniques and methods, mostly on technical components, decorating human factor. As a novelty, we found the opportunity to develop a new framework that could improve coverage of the gaps found, supported on security international standards, that could help and support researchers in developing their work, understanding open research topics, and providing a clearer understanding of this type of threat. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-08-02-025 Full Text: PDF
社会工程学知识对于防止与组织信息安全有关的潜在攻击至关重要。本文旨在确定最常见的社会工程学技术、成功攻击因素和障碍，以及在缓解这些问题方面可采用的良好做法和框架。作为分析方法，本文进行了系统的文献综述。研究结果表明，关于社会性攻击的讨论越来越多，而最紧迫的威胁是网络钓鱼。当攻击不是直接通过技术手段进行时，利用人的弱点是一种日益严重的威胁。技术攻击仍然多于非技术攻击。鼓励组织安全预防，如培训、教育、技术控制、流程开发、细节防御和制定安全策略，应被视为减轻 SE 攻击负面影响的因素。大多数 SE 框架/模型都侧重于攻击技术和方法，主要是技术部分，而忽略了人的因素。作为一个新事物，我们发现有机会开发一个新的框架，该框架可以在安全国际标准的支持下，改善所发现差距的覆盖范围，帮助和支持研究人员开展工作，了解开放式研究课题，并提供对此类威胁的更清晰的认识。Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-08-02-025 全文：PDF
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Pub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.28991/esj-2024-08-02-09
Jusuf Blegur, Herman Subarjah, Yusuf Hidayat, Amung Ma’mun, Agus Mahendra, I. Made, Sriundy Mahardika, Sefri Hardiansyah
This study aims to develop an academic integrity scale to help lecturers evaluate the academic integrity of university students with peer-assessment learning experiences using the ADDIE research and development method. Twenty-four items were designed using the concepts of academic integrity; honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage validated by six raters and tested on 520 students from various universities in Indonesia. Testing content validity using the Aiken-V formula, construct validity testing using discriminant indexes, factor analysis (Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis), and concurrent validity testing by correlating PAAIS-24 with the developed Academic Integrity Scale. While the reliability test used Cronbach's alpha formula. The study results proved that each item of content validity meets with an Aiken value >0.80; on construct validity testing, the discriminant index value is >0.50, and the EFA and CFA loading factor values are >0.50. In addition, the model is appropriate because the theoretical model of PAAIS-24 is in accordance with empirical data. Whereas in reliability testing, Cronbach's alpha value is 0.95. Lastly, PAAIS-24 is one of the credible instruments. It contributes to developing knowledge that assists lecturers in measuring, assessing, and evaluating student academic integrity based on peer-assessment to promote increased academic performance. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-08-02-09 Full Text: PDF
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Pub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.28991/esj-2024-08-02-013
Dainora Gedvilaitė, Giedrė Lapinskienė, Marek Szarucki
In recent decades, attention to environmental resource management has increased worldwide. Circular economy (CE) is a concept that is increasingly being considered as a solution to this range of challenges. Therefore, it is important to monitor the development of CE. This research is an attempt to contribute to the CE surveillance literature by providing a framework for comparing the positions of states and their classifications. The main goal of the article is to assess the level of circular economy development in EU countries according to the chosen methodology. The indicators used in this study are sourced from the European Commission Monitoring Framework database, which includes data from 27 European Union (EU) countries over the time frame from 2016 to 2020. The analysis was carried out using Multi-Criteria Decision Methods (MCDM), such as Simple Additive Weighing (SAW), and the objective method of estimating weights in accordance with proportional differences (APROD), which helped to assess the state of CE. The results showed that EU countries can be divided into three groups based on the level of performance of the CE, and their level of development in relation to the circular economy is different. The level of circular economy development in most EU countries is low. Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Italy demonstrated the best positions. The study findings were derived from the combination of two MCDMs, thus increasing the refinement of the overall methodology. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-08-02-013 Full Text: PDF
近几十年来，全世界对环境资源管理的关注与日俱增。循环经济（CE）这一概念正日益被视为应对这一系列挑战的解决方案。因此，对循环经济的发展进行监测非常重要。本研究试图通过提供一个比较各国立场及其分类的框架，为 CE 监测文献做出贡献。文章的主要目标是根据所选方法评估欧盟国家的循环经济发展水平。本研究中使用的指标来自欧盟委员会监测框架数据库，其中包括 27 个欧盟（EU）国家在 2016 年至 2020 年期间的数据。分析采用了多标准决策方法（MCDM），如简单加权法（SAW）和根据比例差异估算权重的客观方法（APROD），这有助于评估 CE 的状况。结果表明，欧盟国家可根据消费总量绩效水平分为三组，其循环经济发展水平各不相同。大多数欧盟国家的循环经济发展水平较低。德国、荷兰、法国和意大利表现最好。研究结果来自于两个多边环境管理模型的结合，从而提高了整体方法的精细度。Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-08-02-013 全文：PDF
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Pub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.28991/esj-2024-08-02-016
R. Koestoer, Tri Ligayanti, S. Kartohardjono, Harris Susanto
This study aims to evaluate the growth and production of sweet corn plants in response to the application of commercial NPK fertilizer and various doses of nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer tablets. From early October 2022 to late January 2023, research was conducted at Research and Development Luas Birus Utama to produce nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer tablets and at Research and Development Syngenta Indonesia Cikampek Station, Karawang, to perform a semi-field analysis. A factorial randomized block design with two treatment factors was employed in this study. The first factor was five types of nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer tablets, namely, A (0% nitrogen and 6.3% phosphorus), B (0.81% nitrogen and 6.3% phosphorus), C (1.57% nitrogen and 6.1% phosphorus), D (2.33% nitrogen and 6.2% phosphorus), and E (3.06% nitrogen and 6.2% phosphorus). The second factor was F (standard nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium). The results revealed that applying different dosages of nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer tablets in combination with potassium chloride fertilizer yielded no different effect on the growth, biomass, and yield components of sweet corn plants when compared to applying NPK fertilizer. A comparison between the soil test results before and after application revealed that the formulation of fertilizers in tablet form helps plants to effectively absorb the required nutrients. It is currently possible to develop small-scale or microscale green ammonia production technology to fulfill the fertilizer requirements of rural communities because of its low cost, low carbon emissions, and low renewable energy consumption. The scarcity of fertilizer supplies endangers Indonesia’s food sustainability. Nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer tablet production technology can be used in areas with a scarcity of inorganic fertilizers but with the potential for low-grade phosphate mines using commercial ammonia solutions. Thus, understanding how to produce nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer tablets from ammonia solution will aid in the acceptance of microscale green ammonia production technology. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-08-02-016 Full Text: PDF
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Pub Date : 2024-01-24DOI: 10.28991/esj-2024-sied1-02
Sheer Abbas, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad Ameen, Bushra Pervaiz, Sidra Fatima, Sadia Hassan
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted the traditional pedagogical educational system worldwide. The story of Pakistan is also not different from that of the rest of the world. Pakistan’s higher education institutes were closed for classes due to the outbreak. Some universities started the virtual education system, and it is critically important to assess the behavioral intentions of university students toward online education during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. This is the first study investigating students' responses to online education during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this purpose, an online survey was conducted to obtain the students' responses from the higher institutions providing online classes during COVID-19. The results were evaluated using multivariate analysis and descriptive statistics. It was observed that there is a significant difference between male and female students concerning the positive consequences of COVID-19 on students. According to the findings, the students' intentions for online education are more concerned with saving time to complete the degree program. Higher education institutions should also provide online educational opportunities to students besides traditional physical modes. Online educational interventions will be helpful for students during unavoidable circumstances like political instabilities, natural disasters, viral disease outbreaks, etc. to complete degrees and diplomas. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-SIED1-02 Full Text: PDF
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Pub Date : 2024-01-24DOI: 10.28991/esj-2024-sied1-01
T. Tene, Elba Bodero-Poveda, Diego Vique López, Cristian Vacacela Gomez, Stefano Bellucci
Technology and our conceptions of reality have both been significantly impacted by modern physics. However, due to a variety of issues, such as disparities in educational resources, differing emphasis on science education, cultural attitudes, and language obstacles, students in Latin America, including Ecuador, have a limited understanding of modern physics. The present work exposes a pre-test methodology to evaluate students' knowledge and pinpoint their areas of weakness. The analysis of the results indicates that most students received lower grades, while a smaller proportion obtained higher scores. Our findings reveal significant knowledge gaps, misconceptions, and uncertainty among the participants regarding various topics related to the constituent and stability of the nucleus, quantum behavior, nuclear models, radioactive decay, and natural radioactive sources. Additionally, it was statistically demonstrated (Kruskal-Wallis H test) that misconceptions, uncertainties, and knowledge gaps are not significantly related to learning styles. The type of college substantially impacts academics, with private university students typically receiving higher grades. These results offer insightful information about student performance, how learning styles and college types affect academic achievement in modern physics, and the effects of living area and academic level. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-SIED1-01 Full Text: PDF
现代物理学对技术和我们对现实的认识都产生了重大影响。然而，由于教育资源的差异、对科学教育的重视程度不同、文化态度和语言障碍等各种问题，包括厄瓜多尔在内的拉丁美洲学生对现代物理学的理解有限。本研究揭示了一种前测方法，用于评估学生的知识水平并找出他们的薄弱环节。对结果的分析表明，大多数学生的成绩较低，而一小部分学生的成绩较高。我们的研究结果表明，在与原子核的组成和稳定性、量子行为、核模型、放射性衰变和天然放射源有关的各种主题方面，参与者存在明显的知识差距、误解和不确定性。此外，统计结果表明（Kruskal-Wallis H 检验），误解、不确定性和知识差距与学习风格没有显著关系。大学类型对学业有很大影响，私立大学学生的成绩通常较高。这些结果提供了有关学生成绩、学习风格和大学类型如何影响现代物理学习成绩以及生活区域和学术水平影响的深刻信息。Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-SIED1-01 全文：PDF
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Pub Date : 2023-12-16DOI: 10.28991/esj-2023-sied2-018
Riyan Hidayat, Sibo Liu, Mohd Rashid, Mohd Saad, Hermandra
This study examined the relationship between mastery goals, including task-based and self-based competence, and positive emotions, engagement, relationship, meaning, and accomplishment (PERMA), which may affect life satisfaction. Mastery goals, PERMA, and life satisfaction were examined using a relationship study model. The current study involved 260 English education programs, with 81 (31.2%) male students and 179 (68.8%) female students. AMOS 18 was used to conduct a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The results of the current study demonstrate that task-based competence influences life satisfaction. In contrast, self-based competence was found not to affect life satisfaction. Analysis of SEM revealed significant influences of task-based competence on PERMA and no significant relationships between self-based competence and PERMA. PERMA partially mediates the influence of task-related competence on life satisfaction. The indirect effects of self-based competence on life satisfaction were observed through PERMA as a complete mediator. The novelty of the current research lies in its focus on mastery goals, the target population of college students, and the mediating role of PERMA. These contributions are critical, as teachers or instructors are responsible for developing student well-being and life satisfaction. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-SIED2-018 Full Text: PDF
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This study investigates the determinants of English language proficiency among students at Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM) in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standards. The determinant factors under examination encompass students' attitudes, prior English language knowledge, information-seeking behavior, satisfaction with English language learning, teachers' expertise, teacher readiness, teaching methodologies, familial support, environmental factors, and international exposure. Data were gathered through a survey administered to 469 PIM students, and the analysis employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling. The findings revealed that five significant factors influence PIM students' English proficiency, namely their prior English language knowledge, inclination toward seeking knowledge, teachers' expertise, classroom environment, and practical language usage experiences. Additionally, the research demonstrated a noteworthy impact of students' Grade Point Average (GPA) and the time dedicated to learning English on their CEFR scores. This study contributes to the field by shedding light on the multifaceted factors influencing English language proficiency among PIM students, offering insights that can inform language education strategies and policies. It emphasizes the importance of prior knowledge, information-seeking behavior, teacher quality, classroom environment, and practical language application in enhancing English language skills. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-SIED2-020 Full Text: PDF
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