bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Enhancing the Photoelectrochemical Performance of a Nanoporous Silicon Photocathode through Electroless Nickel Deposition
Authors: Yeh Yao-Hung , Chang Chiao-Li , Tseng Zi-Chun , Hsiao Vincent K. S. , Huang Chun-Ying
Published: September 2023

Renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy, are key to our efforts to decarbonize. This study investigates the photoelectrochemical (PEC) behavior of nanoporous silicon (NPSi) and its Ni-coated hybrid system. The methods involve the application of a Ni coating to NPSi, a process aimed at augmenting catalytic activity, light absorption, and carrier transport. Scanning electron microscopy was used to analyze the morphological changes on NPSi surfaces due to the Ni coating. Results demonstrate that the Ni coating creates unique structures on NPSi surfaces, with peak PEC performance observed at 15 min of coating time and 60 °C. These conditions were found to promote electron-hole pair separation and uniform Ni coverage. A continuous 50-min white light illumination experiment confirmed stable PEC fluctuations, showing the interplay of NPSi’s characteristics and Ni’s catalytic effect. This study provides practical guidance for the design of efficient water-splitting catalysts, contributing to the broader field of renewable energy conversion.
Impact of Treatment with Ustekinumab on Severe Infections in a Patient with Uncontrolled Psoriasis and Late-Onset Combined Primary Immunodeficiency: Case Report
Authors: Prestes-Carneiro Luiz Euribel , de Abreu Marilda Aparecida Milanez Morgado , Roncada Eduardo Vinicius Mendes , Muchon Diego Garcia , Caliani Fernanda Miranda , Vasconcelos Dewton Moraes
Published: September 2023

A 35-year-old man with a late-onset combined immunodeficiency (LOCID) variant of common variable immunodeficiency, severe plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and Crohn’s disease was attended in the Regional Hospital of Presidente Prudente and HC-FMUSP, São Paulo, Brazil. Anti-IL-12/IL-23 (ustekinumab) monoclonal antibody was prescribed due to the failure of other treatments (phototherapy, oral acitretin) for psoriasis and a Psoriasis Area Severity Index >10. We evaluated the impact of treatment with ustekinumab on severe infectious diseases in a patient with uncontrolled psoriasis and LOCID followed for 8 years. Four quarterly doses of ustekinumab 90 mg and human immunoglobulin replacement (10,000 mg at 28-day intervals) were administered. Immunophenotyping, cultures of lymphocytes, genetic sequencing, and whole exome sequencing were performed to investigate the primary immunodeficiency. Normal lymphocyte proliferation; pathogenic variants in genetic sequencing, and clinically significant variants in the whole exome for primary immunodeficiencies were not detected. The main infections before and after treatment with ustekinumab were chronic sinusitis and gastroenteritis. The patient was infected with COVID-19, dengue (twice) and influenza and was hospitalized three times for intravenous antibiotic therapy. Ustekinumab did not influence the susceptibility of the patient with LOCID to severe infections and significantly improved psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and Crohn’s disease.
Pathogenicity and Pathological Characteristics of African Swine Fever Virus Strains from Pig Farms in South Korea from 2022 to January 2023
Authors: Cho Ki-Hyun , Hong Seong-Keun , Kim Da-Young , Jang Min-Kyung , Kim Jong-Ho , Lee Hyunkyoung , Kim Eun-Mi , Park Ji-Hoon , Suh Tae-Young , Choi Jun-Gu , Yoo Dae-Sung , Kang Hae-Eun , Kim Yeon-Hee
Published: September 2023

Since the first African swine fever (ASF) outbreak occurred at a pig farm in South Korea in September 2019, as of 31 January 2023, 31 ASF cases have occurred at pig farms, while 2799 ASF virus (ASFV)-infected wild boars have been identified. The circulation of ASFV in wild boar populations poses a high risk of spillover to pig farms in the country. However, information on the changes in the pathogenicity of Korean ASFV strains from wild boars is not available. Investigating the pathogenicity of ASFV strains from pig farms is the only way to predict their alterations. In a previous study, no changes in the pathogenicity of ASFV strains circulating during 2019–2021 were identified through animal experiments. In this study, we chose two ASFV strains with potentially reduced pathogenicity among ten viruses obtained from pig premises from 2022 to January 2023 and estimated their pathogenicities and pathological characteristics. All the inoculated pigs died 8–10 days post–inoculation after showing pyrexia, depression, anorexia, and recumbency together with the common pathological lesions of enlarged hemorrhagic lymph nodes and splenomegaly with infarction. These results support that the pathogenicity among ASFV isolates in South Korea still remained unchanged during the study period.
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Kitaibelia vitifolia Extract against Proven Antibiotic-Susceptible and Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Strains of Bacteria of Clinical Origin
Authors: Kurćubić Vladimir S. , Raketić Svetlana V. , Mašković Jelena M. , Mašković Pavle Z. , Kurćubić Luka V. , Heinz Volker , Tomasevic Igor B.
Published: September 2023

The goal of the present research was to screen the antimicrobial activity of an ethanolic extract of Kitaibelia vitifolia against 30 multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial strains isolated from healthcare-associated infections. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of the samples against the tested bacteria were determined using the microdilution method. MDR bacterial strains were characterized using standard biochemical tests and the commercial identification systems API 20 NE and API 20 E as: Klebsiella spp. (18 isolates—I); methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)—3; Acinetobacter spp.—3; Pseudomonas aeruginosa—5; vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)—1. The sensitivity of isolated bacterial strains was determined using the disc diffusion method against 25 commonly used antibiotics. The highest level of sensitivity to K. vitifolia extract was confirmed in 88.89% of Klebsiella spp. isolates, E. coli ATCC 25922, two strains of MRSA (1726, 1063), Acinetobacter spp. strain 1578, and VRE strain 30, like Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 (MIC =< 2.44 μg/mL). The lowest sensitivity was exhibited by 75.00% of Acinetobacter spp. (strains 1577 and 6401), where the highest values for MICs were noted (1250 μg/mL). The results indicate that the extract of K. vitifolia could be a possible source for creating new, efficient, and effective natural medicines for combat against MDR strains of bacteria.
Transcriptomic and Physiological Analysis Reveals Genes Associated with Drought Stress Responses in Populus alba × Populus glandulosa
Authors: Kim Tae-Lim , Lim Hyemin , Denison Michael Immanuel Jesse , Oh Changyoung
Published: September 2023

Drought stress affects plant productivity by altering plant responses at the morphological, physiological, and molecular levels. In this study, we identified physiological and genetic responses in Populus alba × Populus glandulosa hybrid clones 72-30 and 72-31 after 12 days of exposure to drought treatment. After 12 days of drought treatment, glucose, fructose, and sucrose levels were significantly increased in clone 72-30 under drought stress. The Fv/Fo and Fv/Fm values in both clones also decreased under drought stress. The changes in proline, malondialdehyde, and H2O2 levels were significant and more pronounced in clone 72-30 than in clone 72-31. The activities of antioxidant-related enzymes, such as catalase and ascorbate peroxidase, were significantly higher in the 72-31 clone. To identify drought-related genes, we conducted a transcriptomic analysis in P. alba × P. glandulosa leaves exposed to drought stress. We found 883 up-regulated and 305 down-regulated genes in the 72-30 clone and 279 and 303 in the 72-31 clone, respectively. These differentially expressed genes were mainly in synthetic pathways related to proline, abscisic acid, and antioxidants. Overall, clone 72-31 showed better drought tolerance than clone 72-30 under drought stress, and genetic changes also showed different patterns.
Effects of Salt Stress on Grain Yield and Quality Parameters in Rice Cultivars with Differing Salt Tolerance
Authors: Li Zhikang , Zhou Tianyang , Zhu Kuanyu , Wang Weilu , Zhang Weiyang , Zhang Hao , Liu Lijun , Zhang Zujian , Wang Zhiqin , Wang Baoxiang , Xu Dayong , Gu Junfei , Yang Jianchang
Published: September 2023

Rice yield and grain quality are highly sensitive to salinity stress. Salt-tolerant/susceptible rice cultivars respond to salinity differently. To explore the variation in grain yield and quality to moderate/severe salinity stress, five rice cultivars differing in degrees of salt tolerance, including three salt-tolerant rice cultivars (Lianjian 5, Lianjian 6, and Lianjian 7) and two salt-susceptible rice cultivars (Wuyunjing 30 and Lianjing 7) were examined. Grain yield was significantly decreased under salinity stress, while the extent of yield loss was lesser in salt-tolerant rice cultivars due to the relatively higher grain filling ratio and grain weight. The milling quality continued to increase with increasing levels. There were genotypic differences in the responses of appearance quality to mild salinity. The appearance quality was first increased and then decreased with increasing levels of salinity stress in salt-tolerant rice but continued to decrease in salt-susceptible rice. Under severe salinity stress, the protein accumulation was increased and the starch content was decreased; the content of short branched-chain of amylopectin was decreased; the crystallinity and stability of the starch were increased, and the gelatinization temperature was increased. These changes resulted in the deterioration of cooking and eating quality of rice under severe salinity-stressed environments. However, salt-tolerant and salt-susceptible rice cultivars responded differently to moderate salinity stress in cooking and eating quality and in the physicochemical properties of the starch. For salt-tolerant rice cultivars, the chain length of amylopectin was decreased, the degrees of order of the starch structure were decreased, and pasting properties and thermal properties were increased significantly, whereas for salt-susceptible rice cultivars, cooking and eating quality was deteriorated under moderate salinity stress. In conclusion, the selection of salt-tolerant rice cultivars can effectively maintain the rice production at a relatively high level while simultaneously enhancing grain quality in moderate salinity-stressed environments. Our results demonstrate specific salinity responses among the rice genotypes and the planting of salt-tolerant rice under moderate soil salinity is a solution to ensure rice production in China.
Isolation and Characterization of Anti-Inflammatory Compounds from Ficus microcarpa L.f. Stem Bark
Authors: Kalaskar Mohan , Redasani Vivek , Ayyanar Muniappan , Ghante Mahavir , Firke Sandip , Agrawal Kapil , Ghawate Vilas , Surana Sanjay , Alarifi Saud , Chikhale Rupesh , Gurav Shailendra
Published: September 2023

The anti-inflammatory effect of the ethyl acetate extract of F. microcarpa bark (EAFMB) was investigated in acute and chronic (21 days) inflammation induced in Wistar albino rats. EAFMB (200 mg/kg b.w.) exhibited comparable anti-inflammatory effects to the reference drug, with a reduction of 59.48% at 4 h in acute inflammation and 83.96% on day 21 in chronic inflammation. Bioassay-guided fractionation using DPPH radical scavenging activity led to isolating and identifying three compounds from EAFMB: oleanolic acid, catechin, and p-hydroxycinnamic acid. All these compounds demonstrated the concentration-dependent inhibition of COX enzymes and the protection of egg albumin from heat-induced denaturation. Catechin exhibited the highest COX inhibition (COX-1 and COX-2 IC50 = 9.02 and 50.38 μM, respectively) and anti-denaturation effect (IC50 = 27.13 μg/mL) compared to oleanolic acid and p-hydroxycinnamic acid. These isolated compounds are likely responsible for the anti-inflammatory activities of F. microcarpa bark.
Ecological Sorption of Iron and Sulfate Ions onto Starch and Chitosan Biopolymer Blend
Authors: Boughanmi Rahma , Steinbach Christine , Gerlach Niklas , Oelmann Marina , Beutner Christoph , Schwarz Simona
Published: September 2023

Providing safe drinking water free of heavy metal ions like iron and oxyanions like sulfate has become a worldwide issue. Starch, as one of the widely cheapest and available biomaterials, has demonstrated its capability to adsorb heavy metal ions from water in various scientific research, but in low adsorption rates. Therefore, this paper aims to prepare a biopolymer based on a starch–chitosan blend to raise the adsorption efficiency of starch. Two types of chitosan were used to modify potato starch (ps): low molecular chitosan (ch60) and high molecular chitosan (ch4000). Nano potato starch (n.ps) was prepared from potato starch and was also modified with both chitosans. The surface property, the morphology, the particle size, and the structure of the samples were analyzed. Moreover, the investigation of the samples by the zeta potential and charge density were evaluated to determine the charge of the adsorbents’ surface. Furthermore, the pseudo first order (PFO) and pseudo second order (PSO) were employed to examine the adsorption kinetic. The adsorption isotherms of Fe2+/3+ and SO42− were fitted employing Langmuir, Sips, and Dubinin-Radushkevich adsorption models. The maximum achieved sorption capacities from the FeSO4 solution for Fe2+/3+ were as follows: 115 mg/g for n.ps & ch4000, 90 mg/g for ps & ch4000, 80 mg/g for n.ps & ch60, and 61 mg/g for ps & ch60. Similarly, for SO42−, it was 192 mg/g for n.ps & ch4000, 155 mg/g for n.ps & ch60, 137 mg/g for ps & ch4000, and 97 mg/g for ps & ch60.
A Comparison of Methods for Determining the Number of Factors to Retain with Exploratory Factor Analysis of Dichotomous Data
Authors: Finch W. Holmes
Published: September 2023

Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is a very widely used statistical procedure in the social and behavioral sciences. This technique features in validity studies, as well as investigations of latent structure underlying observed measurements. A primary aspect of using EFA is determining the number of factors to retain. In addition to theoretical considerations, a variety of statistical tools have been developed and recommended for use in assisting researchers with respect to factor retention. Some research has been conducted to investigate the accuracy of these methods in the case of continuous factor indicators. The purpose of the current simulation study was to extend this earlier work to situations in which the indicator variables are dichotomous, as with questionnaire or test items. Results of this study revealed that an approach based on the combined results of the empirical Kaiser criterion, comparative data, and Hull methods, as well as Gorsuch’s CNG scree plot test by itself, all yielded accurate results with respect to the number of factors to retain. Implications for practice are discussed.
A Highly Sensitive and Selective Optical Sensor for the On-Line Detection of Cesium in Water
Authors: Depauw Alexis , Jonusauskaite Laura , Ghasemi Rasta , Lefevre Jean-Pierre , Mongin C. , Génot Valérie , Delaire Jacques , Leray Isabelle
Published: September 2023

In this study, we have undertaken the development of two fluorescent sensors based on calixarene compounds for the purpose of detecting cesium in water. By introducing the sulfonate functional groups, we have considerably improved the water solubility of sensors, enabling complete dissolution of products in aqueous media and direct analysis of polluted water samples. Through rigorous experiments, we have demonstrated that the complexation of Cs+ ions with sensors 1 and 2 in water leads to a remarkable enhancement of fluorescence. This fluorescence enhancement serves as a reliable indication of cesium presence and allows for sensitive detection. To further advance the practical application of our sensors, we have successfully integrated calixarene sensors 1 and 2 into a microfluidic sensor chip. This integration has enabled real-time, on-line measurements and has resulted in the development of a portable detection device capable of detecting cesium ions in water samples at parts per billion (ppb) levels. This device holds great promise for environmental monitoring and assessment, providing a convenient and efficient solution for cesium detection. Our work represents a significant advancement in the field of cesium detection, displaying the efficacy of calixarene-based fluorescent sensors and their integration into microfluidic systems. The enhanced water solubility, fluorescence response, and portability of our detection device offers tremendous potential for applications in environmental monitoring, water quality assessment, and emergency response scenarios where rapid and accurate cesium detection is crucial.
FireFace: Leveraging Internal Function Features for Configuration of Functions on Serverless Edge Platforms
Authors: Li Ming , Zhang Jianshan , Lin Jingfeng , Chen Zheyi , Zheng Xianghan
Published: September 2023

The emerging serverless computing has become a captivating paradigm for deploying cloud applications, alleviating developers’ concerns about infrastructure resource management by configuring necessary parameters such as latency and memory constraints. Existing resource configuration solutions for cloud-based serverless applications can be broadly classified into modeling based on historical data or a combination of sparse measurements and interpolation/modeling. In pursuit of service response and conserving network bandwidth, platforms have progressively expanded from the traditional cloud to the edge. Compared to cloud platforms, serverless edge platforms often lead to more running overhead due to their limited resources, resulting in undesirable financial costs for developers when using the existing solutions. Meanwhile, it is extremely challenging to handle the heterogeneity of edge platforms, characterized by distinct pricing owing to their varying resource preferences. To tackle these challenges, we propose an adaptive and efficient approach called FireFace, consisting of prediction and decision modules. The prediction module extracts the internal features of all functions within the serverless application and uses this information to predict the execution time of the functions under specific configuration schemes. Based on the prediction module, the decision module analyzes the environment information and uses the Adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm and Genetic Algorithm Operator (APSO-GA) algorithm to select the most suitable configuration plan for each function, including CPU, memory, and edge platforms. In this way, it is possible to effectively minimize the financial overhead while fulfilling the Service Level Objectives (SLOs). Extensive experimental results show that our prediction model obtains optimal results under all three metrics, and the prediction error rate for real-world serverless applications is in the range of 4.25∼9.51%. Our approach can find the optimal resource configuration scheme for each application, which saves 7.2∼44.8% on average compared to other classic algorithms. Moreover, FireFace exhibits rapid adaptability, efficiently adjusting resource allocation schemes in response to dynamic environments.
A Deep Learning-Based Automated Framework for Subpeak Designation on Intracranial Pressure Signals
Authors: Legé Donatien , Gergelé Laurent , Prud’homme Marion , Lapayre Jean-Christophe , Launey Yoann , Henriet Julien
Published: September 2023

The intracranial pressure (ICP) signal, as monitored on patients in intensive care units, contains pulses of cardiac origin, where P1 and P2 subpeaks can often be observed. When calculable, the ratio of their relative amplitudes is an indicator of the patient’s cerebral compliance. This characterization is particularly informative for the overall state of the cerebrospinal system. The aim of this study is to develop and assess the performances of a deep learning-based pipeline for P2/P1 ratio computation that only takes a raw ICP signal as an input. The output P2/P1 ratio signal can be discontinuous since P1 and P2 subpeaks are not always visible. The proposed pipeline performs four tasks, namely (i) heartbeat-induced pulse detection, (ii) pulse selection, (iii) P1 and P2 designation, and (iv) signal smoothing and outlier removal. For tasks (i) and (ii), the performance of a recurrent neural network is compared to that of a convolutional neural network. The final algorithm is evaluated on a 4344-pulse testing dataset sampled from 10 patient recordings. Pulse selection is achieved with an area under the curve of 0.90, whereas the subpeak designation algorithm identifies pulses with a P2/P1 ratio > 1 with 97.3% accuracy. Although it still needs to be evaluated on a larger number of labeled recordings, our automated P2/P1 ratio calculation framework appears to be a promising tool that can be easily embedded into bedside monitoring devices.
Classification of Shredded Aluminium Scrap Metal Using Magnetic Induction Spectroscopy
Authors: Williams Kane C. , Mallaburn Michael J. , Gagola Martin , O’Toole Michael D. , Jones Rob , Peyton Anthony J.
Published: September 2023

Recycling aluminium is essential for a circular economy, reducing the energy required and greenhouse gas emissions compared to extraction from virgin ore. A ‘Twitch’ waste stream is a mix of shredded wrought and cast aluminium. Wrought must be separated before recycling to prevent contamination from the impurities present in the cast. In this paper, we demonstrate magnetic induction spectroscopy (MIS) to classify wrought from cast aluminium. MIS measures the scattering of an oscillating magnetic field to characterise a material. The conductivity difference between cast and wrought makes it a promising choice for MIS. We first show how wrought can be classified on a laboratory system with 89.66% recovery and 94.96% purity. We then implement the first industrial MIS material recovery solution for sorting Twitch, combining our sensors with a commercial-scale separator system. The industrial system did not reflect the laboratory results. The analysis found three areas of reduced performance: (1) metal pieces correctly classified by one sensor were misclassified by adjacent sensors that only captured part of the metal; (2) the metal surface facing the sensor can produce different classification results; and (3) the choice of machine learning algorithm is significant with artificial neural networks producing the best results on unseen data.
An Intelligent Bio-Inspired Autonomous Surveillance System Using Underwater Sensor Networks
Authors: Khan Shadab , Singh Yash Veer , Yadav Prasant Singh , Sharma Vishnu , Lin Chia-Chen , Jung Ki-Hyun
Published: September 2023

Energy efficiency is important for underwater sensor networks. Designing such networks is challenging due to underwater environmental traits that hinder network lifespan extension. Unlike terrestrial protocols, underwater settings require novel protocols due to slower signal propagation. To enhance energy efficiency in underwater sensor networks, ongoing research concentrates on developing innovative solutions. Thus, in this paper, an intelligent bio-inspired autonomous surveillance system using underwater sensor networks is proposed as an efficient method for data communication. The tunicate swarm algorithm is used for the election of the cluster heads by considering different parameters such as energy, distance, and density. Each layer has several clusters, each of which is led by a cluster head that continuously rotates in response to the fitness values of the SNs using the tunicate swarm algorithm. The performance of the proposed protocol is compared with existing methods such as EE-LHCR, EE-DBR, and DBR, and results show the network’s lifespan is improved by the proposed work. Due to the effective fitness parameters during cluster head elections, our suggested protocol may more effectively achieve energy balance, resulting in a longer network lifespan.
PAtCH: Proactive Approach to Circumvent Holes in Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Lima Moyses M. , Sardinha Eduardo D. , Balico Leandro N. , Oliveira Horacio A. B. F.
Published: September 2023

The occurrence of hole regions in Wireless Sensor Networks is a significant challenge when applying a greedy technique in a geographic routing approach. The local minimum phenomenon is commonly attributed to physical obstacles, energy depletion of the nodes, failures in communication between neighbors, or even the incorrect deployment of the nodes in the sensing field. To address the problem of hole regions, most approaches choose to abandon the traditional greedy forwarding mechanism to temporarily adopt the well-known perimeter routing scheme applied to nearby nodes or along the edge of a region of a hole. However, this mechanism does not satisfy the network load balance requirement, because it imposes too much traffic to the nodes in the hole’s edge, making them overloaded when compared to other network nodes more distant from holes. In this work, we propose a novel location-free geographic routing technique called PAtCH (Proactive Approach to Circumvent Holes in Wireless Sensor Network) to avoid routing holes in WSNs. Our solution can circumvent hole regions and create routing paths toward the destination. We consider that our sink has a higher communication range, and the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is used to assist the construction of the routing paths. Our results show the efficiency achieved by our proposed solution in scenarios with hole regions, also maintaining all the benefits of a classic greedy forwarding technique.
SFPFusion: An Improved Vision Transformer Combining Super Feature Attention and Wavelet-Guided Pooling for Infrared and Visible Images Fusion
Authors: Li Hui , Xiao Yongbiao , Cheng Chunyang , Song Xiaoning
Published: September 2023

The infrared and visible image fusion task aims to generate a single image that preserves complementary features and reduces redundant information from different modalities. Although convolutional neural networks (CNNs) can effectively extract local features and obtain better fusion performance, the size of the receptive field limits its feature extraction ability. Thus, the Transformer architecture has gradually become mainstream to extract global features. However, current Transformer-based fusion methods ignore the enhancement of details, which is important to image fusion tasks and other downstream vision tasks. To this end, a new super feature attention mechanism and the wavelet-guided pooling operation are applied to the fusion network to form a novel fusion network, termed SFPFusion. Specifically, super feature attention is able to establish long-range dependencies of images and to fully extract global features. The extracted global features are processed by wavelet-guided pooling to fully extract multi-scale base information and to enhance the detail features. With the powerful representation ability, only simple fusion strategies are utilized to achieve better fusion performance. The superiority of our method compared with other state-of-the-art methods is demonstrated in qualitative and quantitative experiments on multiple image fusion benchmarks.
DaylilyNet: A Multi-Task Learning Method for Daylily Leaf Disease Detection
Authors: Song Zishen , Wang Dong , Xiao Lizhong , Zhu Yongjian , Cao Guogang , Wang Yuli
Published: September 2023

Timely detection and management of daylily diseases are crucial to prevent yield reduction. However, detection models often struggle with handling the interference of complex backgrounds, leading to low accuracy, especially in detecting small targets. To address this problem, we propose DaylilyNet, an object detection algorithm that uses multi-task learning to optimize the detection process. By incorporating a semantic segmentation loss function, the model focuses its attention on diseased leaf regions, while a spatial global feature extractor enhances interactions between leaf and background areas. Additionally, a feature alignment module improves localization accuracy by mitigating feature misalignment. To investigate the impact of information loss on model detection performance, we created two datasets. One dataset, referred to as the ‘sliding window dataset’, was obtained by splitting the original-resolution images using a sliding window. The other dataset, known as the ‘non-sliding window dataset’, was obtained by downsampling the images. Experimental results in the ‘sliding window dataset’ and the ‘non-sliding window dataset’ demonstrate that DaylilyNet outperforms YOLOv5-L in mAP@0.5 by 5.2% and 4.0%, while reducing parameters and time cost. Compared to other models, our model maintains an advantage even in scenarios where there is missing information in the training dataset.
Characteristics and Evolution of Leaf Epidermis in the Genus Amana Honda (Liliaceae)
Authors: Zeng Xin , Wang Meizhen , Cai Minqi , Luo Pengcheng , Pace Matthew C. , Li Pan
Published: September 2023

Amana, commonly known as ‘East Asian tulips’, has recently been found to harbor cryptic diversity due to recent field work and systematic investigations. In this study, we included 64 populations from all 12 Amana species and performed microscopic observations of their epidermal morphology. The leaf epidermis stomatal distribution of Amana can be characterized into three types: dense stomata (>10/per view or 263/mm2), sparse stomata (<10/per view or 263/mm2), and stomata absent. The epidermal cells of Amana can be characterized into four types: rectangular, long rectangular, nearly rectangular, and rhombic. The anticlinal wall morphology of the epidermal cells can be characterized into three types: linear, wavy, and nearly linear with mixed shallow waves. All the results were helpful for classification of Amana species. According to the reconstruction of ancestral characters analyses, the common ancestor of Amana is most likely to have leaves with dense stomata on both sides, and epidermal cells that have linear vertical walls.
HUBUNGAN KEGIATAN SENAM LANSIA DENGAN KADAR KOLESTEROL, TEKANAN DARAH DAN STATUS GIZI PADA LANSIA
Authors: Anjani Ni Nyoman Ayu , Sukraniti Desak Putu , Dewantari Ni Made
Published: September 2023

In 2018 the percentage of elderly people in Indonesia will reach 9.27 percent. Decreased physiological function in the elderly is something that occurs with age. Some diseases that often infect the elderly are stroke, diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension, and coronary heart disease caused by cholesterol levels. Elderly exercise that is done regularly can control cholesterol levels, blood pressure and nutritional status so as to avoid disease. This study aims to determine the relationship of elderly gymnastic activities with cholesterol levels, blood pressure and nutritional status in the elderly in Abiansemal Village, Badung Regency. This type of research is an observational cross-sectional design. The sample size is 25 elderly who take gymnastics with sampling technique Purposive Sampling. Cholesterol levels data are collected by measuring using a cholesterol test, blood pressure is collected using a digital blood pressure monitor, nutritional status data is collected by measuring height and weight using microtoise and digital stamped scales, data on elderly gymnastic activities are collected by interview method. Statistical tests using the chi square test with yates correction. The results of statistical analysis using the chi square test with yates correction showed no relationship between elderly exercise activities with cholesterol levels (p = 0.617), there was a relationship between elderly exercise activities with blood pressure (p = 0.019) and there was no relationship between elderly exercise activities with nutritional status ( p = 1,319).
PENGARUH PENYULUHAN DENGAN MEDIA VIDEO TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN ANEMIA DAN ASUPAN KONSUMSI ZAT BESI
Authors: Dewi N. Kordia Triana , Kayanaya Anak Agung Gde Raka , Kencana I Ketut
Published: September 2023

Poor iron consumption will cause anemia especially in young women. Therefore, iron consumption is very important to prevent anemia and they must get education about anemia and iron consumption then the knowledge of it will be increased. This education was done by video  and aimed to determine the effect of media education in regards to increase knowledge of anemia and iron consumption for high school students in Denpasar. This type of research was a quasi experimental with a non equivalent control group design. There were 60 people as the number of samples. Respondents were divided into two groups: a treatment group of 30 samples and a control group of 30 samples. The study was conducted from February until April 2020 and questionnaire on anemia knowledge and iron consumption was used a data collection in this research. The results showed knowledge about anemia in the treatment group and the control group had increased, after being analyzed with Wilcoxon p = 0,000 and p = 0,000, then further analyzed using Mann Whitney obtained p = 0,000 (α 0.05). The results of iron consumption in the treatment and control groups increased, after being analyzed with Wilcoxon, p = 0.060 and p = 0.144, then further analyzed using Mann Whitney obtained p = 0.001 (α 0.05). It can be concluded that there was a significant effect of video education in increasing knowledge about anemia and iron consumption for high school students in Denpasar.Keywords: Knowledge of Anemia; Iron Consumption; Education
KAJIAN PUSTAKA HUBUNGAN ASUPAN KOLESTEROL DAN OBESITAS SENTRAL PADA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI
Authors: Sekarini Wayan , Wiardani Ni Komang , Cintari Lely
Published: September 2023

Hypertension has a high prevalence in Indonesia. The prevalence of hypertension and central obesity increases with lifestyle changes. This study aims to determine the relationship of cholesterol intake and central obesity in people with hypertension based on a variety of available literature. This study uses a qualitative approach with the literature review method. This research was conducted in May 2020. Data obtained from 10 journals were tabulated and analyzed. Research subjects are men and women with hypertension. Age of the sample 18 to 90 years, most women suffer from hypertension. Only 2 journals discuss the degree of hypertension. One journal states the highest degree of hypertension (25.4%) and one journal states the highest degree of state hypertension (56.6%). Of the four journals, three journals stated that their cholesterol intake was in accordance with the recommendations (300 mg per day). The type of food source of cholesterol that was most often consumed was chicken meat and chicken eggs. Three journals mention the highest sex of central obesity where women suffer the most from central obesity. Two journals state that there is a relationship between cholesterol intake and hypertension and two journals get the opposite results. Four journals say that there is a relationship between central obesity and hypertension and one journal says otherwise. Keywords: Cholesterol intake, central obesity and hypertension
Hubungan Tingkat Konsumsi Energi Dan Status Gizi Dengan Daya Tahan Otot Atlet Judo Di Satria Jaya Judo Club Kota Denpasar
Authors: Saraswati Ida Ayu Putu Putri , Ambartana I Wayan , Kencana I Ketut
Published: September 2023

Muscle endurance is the ability of muscles to make repetitive movements over a period of time. The purpose of research is to find out about relathionship of energy consumption level and nutritional status with the muscular endurance of judo athlete in Satria Jaya Judo Club Denpasar City. Type of observational research by cross sectional design. The study sample was 58 people by the simple random sampling method. Data collected in the form of sample characteristics, muscular endurance, obtained from the results of muscle endurance 24 people (41,4%) in the excellent category and 2 people (3,4%) in the less category. From the results of energy consumption level of 27 people (46,6%) in the normal category and 5 people (8,6%) in the very poor category. From the results of nutritional status of 40 people (69,0%) in the normal category and 6 people (10,3%) in the obesity category. Pearson correlation test results showed a significant value of 0,00 0,01 that there is a significant relationship, the level of strength and direction of muscle strength with consumption. Kendall’s correlation test results showed a significant value of 0,003 0,01 that there is a significant relationship, the level of strength is quite strong and reversed between muscular endurance and nutritional status. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship of energy consumption level and nutritional status with the muscular endurance of judo athlete.Keywords: Muscular Endurance, Energy Consumption Level, Nutritional Status
HUBUNGAN SISA MAKANAN DAN ASUPAN ZAT GIZI MAKRO DENGAN STATUS GIZI REMAJA DI MADRASAH ALIYAH BALI BINA INSANI TABANAN
Authors: Buana Made Chandra Nirmala
Published: September 2023

Madrasah Aliyah Bali Bina Insani is one of the educational institutions that conducts food delivery to meet the intake needs of their students. The results of preliminary observations to 20 students showed that no one said that the combination of food served by the hostel was interesting, which would lead to leftovers. This study generally aims to determine the correlation of food waste and macro nutrient intake with the nutritional status of adolescents in Madrasah Aliyah Bali Bina Insani Tabanan. This type of research is observational with crosssectional design. The number of samples in this study were 61 people. The results of the study found that the food waste data obtained the results that all samples (100%) had a little food waste. Then on the intake data, 72.1% had less energy intake, 73.8% had less protein intake, 73.8% had less fat intake, and 73.8% had less carbohydrate intake. In the nutritional status data, 3.3% have underweight nutritional status, 4.9% have over nutritional status, and 8.2% have obese nutritional status. Pearson correlation analysis results showed that there was no significant correlation between food waste with energy (p = 0.136), protein (p = 0.208), fat (p = 0.549), and carbohydrates (p = 0.706). While the Pearson correlation test between macro nutrient intake and nutritional status, it was found that there was a significant correlation between energy intake (p = 0.022), protein (p = 0.028), fat (p = 0.025), and carbohydrate (p = 0.034) with adolescent nutritional status. The hostel is expected to be able to reduce food waste by paying attention to variations in menus and serving food provided to students in order to meet the nutritional needs of students. Keyword : nutritional status, food waste, macronutrient intake
PENGEMBANGAN COOKIES BERBASIS TEPUNG BIJI KLUWIH (Artocarpus Communis)
Authors: N Nurliana , STP.,M.Kes Rachmawati
Published: September 2023

Cookies are a snack favored by Indonesians because they have an attractive taste and shape. Currently the use of flour from tubers and other local foods such as kluwih seed flour in making cookies can increase the nutritional value of cookies as well as reduce dependence on flour. This study aims to determine the effect of adding kluwih seed flour on the organoleptic and chemical properties of cookies, using an experimental method with a completely randomized design (CRD) with 1 treatment factor, namely the difference in the addition of kluwih seed flour (10%, 15% and 20%). The research was conducted at the Organoleptic Laboratory of the Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic of the Aceh Ministry of Health and the Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Animal Feed Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University. Statistical analysis using the ANOVA test. On average, the panelists gave favorable responses (4.16 - 4.38) to the color, taste, aroma and texture of cookies with the addition of 10% kluwih seed flour (F1), while for cookies with the addition of 15% kluwih seed flour (F2) and 20% (F3) of the panelists gave somewhat favorable response (3,77−3,86). The results of the chemical properties test showed that the three treatments for cookies had an average moisture content of 2.69-3.02%, ash 1.17-2.57%, fiber 1.70-3.55%, protein 5.16-6. , 03% fat 23.82-23.98% and carbohydrates 65.74-66.30%. Conclusion, the addition of kluwih seed flour had a significant effect on the organoleptic properties of cookies (Pvalue 0.05), and had no significant effect on the chemical properties of cookies (Pvalue 0.05). Keywords: Cookies, kluwih seed flour, chemical test, organoleptic test
PEMANFAATAN KANDUNGAN GIZI PADA AIR BERAS UNTUK PERTUMBUHAN CABAI
Authors: Maharani Putri Amalia
Published: September 2023

Air beras termasuk limbah organik yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai sumber zat hara. Seiring perkembangan air beras banyak dimanfaatkan sebagai pupuk cair alami untuk pertumbuhan berbagai jenis tanaman. Salah satu jenis tanaman yang bisa berkembang yaitu cabai. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh air beras terhadap pertumbuhan tanaman cabai. Air beras ditambah dengan air bersih sesuai dosis yang telah ditentukan yaitu 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% dan 100%. Pendekatan penelitian ini dengan kualitatif dan jenis peneliatian  adalah eksperimen melalui Rancangan Acak Kelompok. (RAK) dengan 5  perlakuan. Hasil ertumbuhan cabai dapat maksimal dengan dosis 100% air beras yang menunjukkan 5,4 cm dengan 4 helai daun. Dengan ini menyatakan bahwa air beras dapat memberi pengaruh bagi pertumbuan cabai
ANALISIS BIAYA MAKAN DAN BIAYA SISA MAKANAN PADA PASIEN DI RUMAH SAKIT ( LITERATUR REVIEW )
Authors: Rizky Dyah Octavia , Padmiari Ida Ayu Eka , Ariati Ni Nengah
Published: September 2023

Food cost is the cost required to provide food which is obtained based on the total costs incurred divided by the number of servings of food and the number of consumers served. Food waste is the number of dishes that are not eaten, which occurs because the leftovers served are not consumed. The food waste costs is calculated by knowing the amount of food waste from the patient and then compared with the cost of food per serving. The purpose of this study was to analyze of food cost and food waste cost in hospitalized patients. The independent variable in this study is food cost and the dependent variable is food waste cost. This research is a literature review conducted in May 2021 by searching the database on Google Scholar and Research Gate then classifying the literature according to inclusion criteria and analyzing it based on existing theory. The research subjects are patients who are hospitalized, male and female, with an age range of 0-65 years. The research data includes subject criteria (gender, age), food costs, food waste and food waste cost of patients in hospital. Based on the results of the literature review, there are 4 literatures of food cost, the lowest is in the VIP Room of RSJ Prof. Dr. Soerojo Magelang is Rp. 21,634,- while the highest is in Class III Inpatient at the Mataram City Hospital of Rp. 70,366,-. There are 7 literatures that show of food waste in hospitalized patients, the average food waste is 58.25% with the highest is 100%. There are 5 literatures that describe food waste cost with the highest is Rp. 560,000,- in Sidoarjo City Hospital and the lowest is Rp. 9,530, - in schizophrenia patients at Prof.. Dr. Soerojo Magelang Psychiatric Hospital. There are 4 literatures that state the relationship between food costs and food waste costs.Keywords: food costs, food waste and food waste costs
HUBUNGAN CITA RASA DENGAN SISA MAKANAN BIASA PADA PASIEN RAWAT INAP DI RUMAH SAKIT TK II UDAYANA DENPASAR
Authors: Dina Purwita Ni Komang Desi , Dina Purwita Ni Komang Desi , Sukraniti Desak Putu , Padmiari Ida Ayu Eka
Published: September 2023

Food maintenance is the responsibility of Nutrition Installation at Tk. II Udayana Hospital Denpasar, but often find problems in the form of patient food waste that exceeds the standard. This study aims to analyze the relationship of taste with ordinary food waste in the hospitalization at Tk. II Udayana Hospital Denpasar, as one of the scientific evaluation steps in reducing food waste. The data in this study were collected by questionnaire and observation methods. The results of this study showed that the results showed that, of the 47 samples studied that had a large sample food waste is 18 people (38.3%), which is classified as a small number of 29 people (61.7%) and averaged the sample regular food waste of 18.4%. The sample that stated the taste of good food was 42 people (89.4%) and stated the taste of food is not good ie 5 people (10.6%).Keywords: Flavor,Food wasted
HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DALAM PENGENDALIAN HIPERTENSI DENGAN PEMENUHAN GIZI PASIEN LANSIA (LITERATURE REVIEW)
Authors: Endriani Ni Made Dwi , Suiraoka I Putu , Wiardani Ni Komang
Published: September 2023

The prevalence of hypertension has increased significantly in patients aged 60 years and over. The emergence of hypertension is related to lifestyle factors and diet. Efforts are made to reduce the risk of increasing blood pressure in the elderly, one of which is with family support and nutritional fulfillment. The family becomes a support system in the life of people with hypertension, so that the situation they experience does not get worse and avoid complications due to hypertension. The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between family support in controlling hypertension with the fulfillment of nutrition and blood pressure in the elderly. This research is a literature review in May 2021 with qualitative research methods. The research data includes data on respondent characteristics (gender, age), family support, nutritional fulfillment for the elderly, and hypertension in the elderly, then the journals are tabulated and analyzed qualitatively. The results of the literature review of family support are mostly in the good category. Fulfillment of nutrition is included in the fulfilled category. Based on the literature review, it is known that most of the samples have hypertension in stage I and pre-hypertension. Based on the analysis, 10 journals stated that there was a significant relationship between family support in controlling hypertension and the fulfillment of nutrition and blood pressure in the elderly (p 0.05).Keyword : Family Support, Nutritional Fulfillment, Hypertensional Control, Elderly
HUBUNGAN KEPUASAN PASIEN TERHADAP CITA RASA MAKANAN DENGAN LAMA HARI RAWAT DI RUMAH SAKIT UMUM WISMA PRASHANTI TABANAN
Authors: Mariasih Ni Ketut , Nanak Antarini Anak Agung , Eka Padmiari Ida Ayu
Published: September 2023

Taste which includes the appearance and taste of food is one of the external factors that affect patient satisfaction and length of hospitalization. The success of nutrition services in inpatient rooms is related to the satisfaction of the patients served. Nutrition services in hospitals require a good and appropriate processing as a reference for quality services that can speed up the patient's healing process, shorten the length of stay, and save on treatment costs. , identifying the length of stay at the Wisma Prashanti Tabanan General Hospital and knowing the relationship between patient satisfaction with the taste of food and the length of stay at the RSU Wisma Prashati Tabanan. Methods Observational research with cross-sectional design. The research sample was 43 samples, which was carried out by purposive sampling. Analysis using fisher exact test obtained p value 0.05 which means that there is no relationship between patient satisfaction with food taste and length of stay at Wisma Prashanti Tabanan General Hospital. The conclusion of this study is that patients' satisfaction with the taste of food which includes the appearance and taste of food at theRSU Wisma Prashanti Tabanan, the sample states that they are satisfied with the taste of the food provided with a sample satisfaction value of 80.1%. The length of stay of patients at Wisma Prashanti Tabanan General Hospital in this study was an average of 2 days, there was no relationship between patient satisfaction with food taste and length of stay at RSU Wisma Prashanti Tabanan. Keywords: Patient Satisfaction, Food Taste, Length of Hospitalization