Tomato Recognition for Harvesting Robots Considering Overlapping Leaves and Stems

In recent years, the declining and aging population of farmers has become a serious problem. Smart agriculture has been promoted to solve these problems. It is a type of agriculture that utilizes robotics, and information and communication technology to promote labor saving, precision, and realization of high-quality production. In this research, we focused on robots that can harvest tomatoes. Tomatoes are delicate vegetables with a thin skin and a relatively large yield. During automatic harvesting of tomatoes, to ensure the operation of the harvesting arm, an input by image processing is crucial to determine the color of the tomatoes at the time of harvesting. Research on robot image processing technology is indispensable for accurate operation of the arm. In an environment where tomatoes are harvested, obstacles such as leaves, stems, and unripe tomatoes should be taken into consideration. Therefore, in this research, we propose a method of image processing to provide an appropriate route for the arm to ensure easy harvesting, considering the surrounding obstacles.

Capability measurement of non-standard parameters of manufacturing processes

Capability measurement of manufacturing processes creates basic attributes for the production of conformity products, those that meet the necessary conditions in terms of tolerance limits for all important parameters. They are also important in the supplier-customer relationships context as one of the important easily predictable but highly effective indicators of the quality production of delivered products. In many manufacturing companies, the capability measurement is performed by using capability indicators, where the method of calculation is based on the assumption of normality of the distribution of the measured product parameter, as well as the assumption of constant median value but also variability during the monitored period. However, in practice we often are able to see such parameters of manufacturing products or processes, which do not meet the expectations required in the classical method of capability indexes calculation. The problems are usually in a different than normal models of the distribution of a random variable representing a specific parameter of a product or process, as well as in the excessive variability of median values during the time in these so-called non-standard parameters. There will be presented on the particular manufacturing product, how certain non-conformities occur during the capability indexes measurement indices in the classical way for selected non-standard parameters. The paper describes how it is possible to modify the common method of calculating the mentioned capability indexes in a simple way so that they are applicable in specific production conditions.

The trace elements influence on the tomato plants heat resistance in arid climate

In the arid conditions of the Astrakhan region agricultural plants heat resistance is one of the important criteria of quality production getting. In this regard, and also taking into consideration the fact that the soils of our region are characterized by a very low content of trace elements in the form accessible to plants, researches were carried out to study the effect of trace elements of copper, manganese and zinc for tomato plants heat resistance. To exclude the trace elements rapid absorption by the soil, plants foliar treatments were used during the growing season with 0.05% solutions of zinc sulfate (ZnSO4), manganese sulfate (MnSO4) and copper sulfate (CuSO4). In the control variant, the plants were sprayed with water. The results showed that tomato plants foliar feeding during the III-V organogenesis stages with 0.05% solutions of zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate and copper sulfate have not got a significant effect on tomatoes growth and productivity. However, the zinc and copper trace elements positively influenced such physiological parameters of plants as the leaf cells hydration, the bound water content in them, the protoplasm viscosity, thereby contributing to the increase in tomato resistance to the adverse effects of high temperatures in the arid climate.

Agribusiness-Based Corn Crop Development Strategy

This study aims to identify internal and external factors in the development of agribusiness-based corn plants and determine alternative strategies for agribusiness-based corn plant development in Pattondonsalu Village, Maiwa District, Enrekang Regency. The population in this study were 252 people. The method of random sampling for corn farmers was 21 people and the determination of key informants was deliberately taken (puposive) as 4 people because they were considered to know the most about the information presented, making it easier for the research process. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. This study uses IFAS, EFAS, and SWOT matrix data analysis. The research results are based on the analysis of the SWOT matrix, the appropriate alternative strategy is the Strategy-Oppottunities Strategy which is obtained from internal strength factors and external opportunities, namely Utilizing the availability of agricultural land to carry out corn cultivation activities so that the amount of corn demand can be met by utilizing technology and availability of facilities. superior and quality production by working with supporting institutions and input production retailers to meet the needs of farming and working with members of farmer groups to increase farmer motivation and absorption of labor from farmer groups so that maximum profits can be obtained.

Türkiye’de Meslekî Eğitim ile Ahîlik ve Çalışma Ahlâkı Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Today, the dream of creating a clean structure is on the agenda of all societies. In order to achieve this, it is important to know what is right and what is wrong in education-related institutions and workplaces, as in all areas of life. Emphasis is placed on work ethics in order to equip individuals who receive vocational education and prepare for working life with a strong self and acquire this self, to question immoral behaviors in order to establish an ethical atmosphere in business life, to balance unfair profits and competition environment, and to increase quality production. It is clear that technical knowledge alone is not enough to achieve excellence in the workplace. Because a workplace that is distant from moral principles and methods cannot play a positive role in the development and progress of the country and in reaching the level of wealth; There is no doubt that an individual without moral principles and methods will not be successful, and if this is possible, it will be temporary. Although the concept of work ethic is still a new concept, the meaning attributed to work ethic has always existed. One of the most important examples of this situation in our past is Akhism, which brings the moral climate to the workplace. Ahilik aims to achieve whatever the technical equipment and moral structure required for the created work, regardless of the job created. Akhism is based on excellence in its understanding of art, honest in its way of life, and virtuousness in its service to the community. It is a system that aims to specialize in the fields of art and to work according to moral principles and principles. In short, vocational education and morality have formed an inseparable whole in Akhism. Key Words: Akhism, Vocational Training, Work Ethics.

Sociality and the Need for the Epistemology of Social Relatedness: IJSS Editorial Statement

As our inaugural statement, this article conceptualises sociality, which forms the focus of the "Interdisciplinary Journal of Sociality Studies". We reinvigorated its “scope and focus” for the cognisance of our potential authors. We also explicated, step by step, our fundamental editorial process, including the issue of originality, trustworthiness and misconduct, ethical considerations, citation and referencing style, disclosure and conflict of interest, permissions and acknowledgement, as part of our quality production process. The article also presents the academic background of all our inaugural editorial team to display the potential of IJSS towards the production of quality knowledge on sociality studies. Based on this exploration, we conclude that IJSS accommodates any scholarly articles that solve social-related problems with an iota of sociological and emancipatory tendency involving humans and their relationships with but not limited to environment, objects and subjects. Therefore, we recommend that all potential authors ensure that the author guidelines' instructions are strictly adhered to while preparing for submission.

GESTÃO DE ESTOQUE: REVISÃO DE LITERATURA DA UTILIZAÇÃO DA METODOLOGIA JUST IN TIME COMO DIFERENCIAL COMPETITIVO

This paper presents a literature review of the use of the Just in Time methodology as a competitive differential in companies that seek to control and manage their stocks using this tool. The Just in Time philosophy has undergone several changes throughout its development process by Toyota Motor Company. The first concept was to increase profits. To do so would have to increase the selling price. Thinking about market competitiveness this reasoning would not hold for long and was soon rethought to something more logical and that could please customers in business. Coming to the conclusion that minimizing costs would increase profits. The first surveys pointed the direction from where to begin modifications in the production process, which would be in improving the flow. From this observation began the Just in Time production system that proposes: zero inventory, reduced process time, quality, production on demand, eliminate losses and defects, automate processes and identify standardized operations. The objective research goes through book searches referring to inventory management, materials management, production planning and control among others described in the references. Thus, the work studied the emergence and evolution of the Just in Time methodology and its evolution the advantages and disadvantages of implementation and the understanding of pull production