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Volume 77, Issue 6, Jun. 2021

PHILOSOPHICAL AND LEGAL OVERVIEW OF POST-INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Volume 77, Jun 2021
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2021.6.4

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Abstract: The relevance of the philosophical and legal analysis of the digitalization of post-industrial society is of particular civilizational importance in the post-pandemic world. The article examines the technogenic society through the prism of philosophical and legal knowledge, generalized by the example of modern and historical scientific thought. The authors reveal the importance and relevance of technological and digital transformations for modern social development. As a result of their research, the authors come to the conclusion that in a post-industrial society, a technological and digital breakthrough leads to the emergence of new risks and threats to the socio-cultural sphere of a modern post-pandemic society. The results of the study of negative and positive trends and the associated risks of post-industrial society are considered to be of great interest for further research and expansion of global scientific knowledge.

Author(s): Yerazak Manapovich Tileubergenov, Bagdat Saginganovna Rakhmetulina, Sergei Igorevich Pelevin, Alexey Mikhailovich Vasiliev


DETECTION OF BOTNET COMMUNICATION OVER TCP NETWORK FLOW USING MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS

Volume 77, Jun 2021
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2021.6.2

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Abstract: One of the greatest challenges in the cybersecurity is the detection of botnets. In recent decades, a wide range of machine learning techniques has been utilized for this purpose. Nevertheless, rapidly evolving cyber-threats keep finding novel ways to bypass cyber defense systems. Botnets can use many different network protocols such as UDP, ICMP and TCP for malicious communication. Since TCP is one of the most commonly used network protocols, it is of particular importance. Therefore, this study focuses on the detection of the botnets communicating over TCP only. A labeled dataset with botnet, normal and background traffic named CTU-13 is used for training 3 different machine learning algorithms (k-NN, Random Forest, LightGBM) for botnet traffic classification and testing the success of the proposed botnet detection model. Based on the expert knowledge and using a correlation filter, 3 flow features are deliberately selected among the 14 different network flow features included in CTU-13 database. The proposed model can efficiently distinguish botnet traffic from normal traffic with 94.26% accuracy by using LightGBM classifier without being caught in the overfitting trap contrary to the most classification models in the literature featuring ip-based approaches.

Author(s): Ali Haydar Eser, Zafer Aslan, Ali Gunes, Metin Zontul


SYMBOLS AND IDEOLOGICAL CONFLICT: ANALYSIS OF THE GLOBAL ASSAULTS ON “SYMBOLS OF COLONIALISM” BETWEEN MAY AND SEPTEMBER 2020

Volume 77, Jun 2021
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2021.6.3

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Abstract: In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd on May 25th 2020, numerous symbols of colonialism were attacked globally. In exploring how symbols both “link and interpret”, this paper argues that the attacks constitute “ideological conflict.” Using case studies from across the globe the researchers show that the attacks on symbols are attacks on the ideology of colonialism. The paper furthermore divulges into why symbols which represent the three toxic traits of colonialism; racism, imperialism, and slavery, are glorified in a supposed multi-cultural world. The research concludes with recommendations from South Africa and France which offer insight on society, transformation, and decolonization.

Author(s): Anton M. Pillay, Jeremiah Madzimure


DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER FROM X-RAY IMAGES USING DEEP LEARNING METHODS

Volume 77, Jun 2021
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2021.6.1

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Abstract: In developing and developed nations, the risk of getting breast cancer is among the highest for women. An early diagnosis of breast cancer allows patients to be treated before metastasis (i. to I diagnoses and classi?es), detects and classi?es. This article proposed three conventional methods based on a different dataset from the rest in the literature. The models we use depend on the deep learning framework for detecting and classi?cation of breast cancer in breast X-Ray images using the concept of transfer learning. The proposed model can detect a mass region and classify it as malignant or benign on X-Ray images in one go with high accuracy. The proposed model is tested on X-Ray images from the open-source Cancer Imaging Archive (CIA) center. The data is preprocessed before giving it to the model. Transfer Learning (TL) is exploited to achieve higher prediction accuracy. Extensive simulations are conducted to measure the performance of the proposed model. The model shows that for ResNet-164 architecture, the best training and validation accuracy is 0.97% and F1 score 0.98%, and the loss rate is 0.02 at an epoch of 40. Conversely, the lowest training and validation accuracy is obtained from AlexNet with 0.91%, and F1 score 0.84%. The loss rate is 0.06 at epoch 40 for the Inception v3 and VGG19 the accuracy is 0.93%, 0.96%, and Fl score 0.89%, and 0.94%, the loss rate is 0.08, and 0.03 at epoch 40 blow-by-blow.

Author(s): Peren Jerfi Canatalay, Osman Nuri Uçan, Metin Zontul


THE EVALUATION OF SERUM ASPROSIN CONCENTRATION IN MINOR ISCHEMIC STROKE

Volume 77, Jun 2021
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2021.6.5

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Abstract: Asprosin is a recently identified glucogenic protein adipokine which released into the circulatory system, mainly from the white adipose tissue under fasting conditions and impacts on peripheral and central organs. The purpose of our study was to determine serum asprosin level in minor ischemic stroke. Methods: We recruited 30 patients suffering from minor ischemic attack within the first 24 hours and 28 healthy induvidials as a control group. The blood samples were obtained two times from the patients within the first and the third day, and one time from the control group. The asprosin concentration was determined by a commertially available Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Accordingly, obtained datas have been statistically evaluated by SPSS 22.0. Results: The first day’s asprosin levels were significantly higher then the third day’s in the patients group (p<0.013) and the first day’s asprosin levels of the patients group were significantly higher then the control group (p<0). Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that asprosin level is increased at the beginning of minor ischemic stroke when compared to the control group. Additionaly asprosin level is decreased over time as shown in the difference between the first and the third day’s of asprosin in the patients group. The results might lead to broader studies to strenghten the role of asprosin and enhance the knowledge related to the underlying processes of ischemic stroke.

Author(s): Süleyman Güler, Şükran Güler


CONTEXTUAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ASPECTS OF MODULE PLANNING AND MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Volume 77, Jun 2021
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2021.6.6

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Abstract: The purpose of this article is to discuss the contextual factors influencing aspects of module planning and materials development in higher education. These contextual factors are learner profile, institutional setting, socioecological background, socio-cultural background, and logistical considerations. This article discussed how important it is to understand the context in which the course will be implemented when developing course materials. The article further demonstrated that, the learner profile assists lecturers to learn further about other learners. This illustrated that, it is valuable for the learner to know their interests and strong point and is valuable for lecturers to know about their learner's interests and strong point for student academic success.

Author(s): Jeremiah Madzimure

MANAGING CHANGE IN A COMPLEX, COMPETITIVE, CHANGING HIGHER EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

Volume 77, Jun 2021
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2021.6.7

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Abstract: It is evident that, managing change in a complex, competitive, changing higher education environment in South Africa requires skilled leadership and management. For that reason, the purpose of this article is to evaluate how the change within the university would be managed. Increasing participation of management and students’ structures in higher education is a critical strategy for managing change in a complex and competitive higher education environment. South African higher education institutions are facing the on-going challenges of change to equitability society. This article clarified that, the changing nature of the academic workplace needs human resource managers, specialists, and academics to move their attention. Unwarrantable work and demographic changes are the two relevant concepts which will affect the future of work. As institutes remain to seek liveliness to uphold the university’s competitive gain and managements document rules to agree to liveliness through modifications in employment regulations, it will meaningfully escalate dangerous employment.

Author(s): Jeremiah Madzimure