bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Co-Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework@Cellulose Aerogels from Sugarcane Bagasse for Activating Peroxymonosulfate to Degrade P-Nitrophenol
Authors: Sun Wen , Thummavichai Kunyapat , Chen Ding , Lei Yongxin , Pan Hui , Song Taize , Wang Nannan , Zhu Yanqiu
Published: February 2021

An efficient, green and reusable catalyst for organic pollutant wastewater treatment has been a subject of intense research in recent decades due to the limitation of current technologies. Cellulose based aerogel composites are considered to be an especially promising candidate for next-generation catalytic material. This project was conducted in order to evaluate the behavior and ability of green and reusable sugarcane bagasse aerogels to remove P-Nitrophesnol from waste-water aqueous. Co-Zeolitic imidazolate framework@ sugarcane bagasse aerogels composite catalysts were successfully prepared via simple in situ synthesis. The structure of hybrid aerogels and their efficient catalyst in peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation for the degradation of p-nitrophenol (PNP) was investigated. As a result, the hybrid aerogels/PMS system removed 98.5% of PNP (10 mg/L) within 60~70 min, while the traditional water treatment technology could not achieve this. In addition, through a free radical capture experiment and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), the degradation mechanism of PNP was investigated. Further research found that the hybrid aerogels can effectively activate PMS to produce sulfate (SO4• −) and hydroxyl (OH• ). Both of them contributed to the degradation of PNP, and SO4• − plays a crucial role in the degradative process. The most important feature of hybrid aerogels can be easily separated from the solution. The obtained results showed that the outer coating structure of cellulose can stabilize Co-ZIF and reduce the dissolution of cobalt ions under complex reaction conditions. Moreover, the prepared hybrid aerogels exhibit excellent reusability and are environmentally friendly with efficient catalytic efficiency. This work provides a new strategy for bagasse applications and material reusability.
Preparation and Characterization of Two Different Liposomal Formulations with Bioactive Natural Extract for Multiple Applications
Authors: Miere (Groza) Florina , Vicas Simona Ioana , Timar Adrian Vasile , Ganea Mariana , Zdrinca Mihaela , Cavalu Simona , Fritea Luminita , Vicas Laura , Muresan Mariana , Pallag Annamaria , Dobjanschi Luciana
Published: February 2021

Liposomes continue to attract great interest due to their increased bioavailability in the body and because the substances encapsulated are protected while maintaining their effectiveness. The aim of this study is to obtain “giant” liposomes by lipid film hydration using a preparation formula with two different phospholipids, phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylserine (PS). Firstly, the macro- and microscopic characterization, total phenols content and antioxidant capacity of the plant Stellaria media (L.) Vill. were assessed. Then, Stellaria media (L.) Vill. extract was encapsulated in both formulations (PCE and PSE) and the liposomes were characterized according to their morphology, size distribution and Zeta potential using optical microscopy and dynamic light scattering. The encapsulation efficiency (EE%) was determined using the Folin–Ciocalteu method and the values of both formulations were compared. PC and PCE liposomes with a diameter between 712 and 1000 nm and PS and PSE liposomes with a diameter between 58 and 1000 nm were obtained. The values EE% of Stellaria media (L.) Vill. extract for PCE and PSE were 92.09% and 84.25%, respectively.
Crop Row Segmentation and Detection in Paddy Fields Based on Treble-Classification Otsu and Double-Dimensional Clustering Method
Authors: Yu Yue , Bao Yidan , Wang Jichun , Chu Hangjian , Zhao Nan , He Yong , Liu Yufei
Published: February 2021

Visual navigation is developing rapidly and is of great significance to improve agricultural automation. The most important issue involved in visual navigation is extracting a guidance path from agricultural field images. Traditional image segmentation methods may fail to work in paddy field, for the colors of weed, duckweed, and eutrophic water surface are very similar to those of real rice seedings. To deal with these problems, a crop row segmentation and detection algorithm, designed for complex paddy fields, is proposed. Firstly, the original image is transformed to the grayscale image and then the treble-classification Otsu method classifies the pixels in the grayscale image into three clusters according to their gray values. Secondly, the binary image is divided into several horizontal strips, and feature points representing green plants are extracted. Lastly, the proposed double-dimensional adaptive clustering method, which can deal with gaps inside a single crop row and misleading points between real crop rows, is applied to obtain the clusters of real crop rows and the corresponding fitting line. Quantitative validation tests of efficiency and accuracy have proven that the combination of these two methods constitutes a new robust integrated solution, with attitude error and distance error within 0.02° and 10 pixels, respectively. The proposed method achieved better quantitative results than the detection method based on typical Otsu under various conditions.
Application of Airborne Electromagnetics and Magnetics for Mineral Exploration in the Baishiquan–Hongliujing Area, Northwest China
Authors: Liang Shengjun , Sun Siyuan , Lu Hongfei
Published: February 2021

Airborne electromagnetics is an effective and efficient exploration tool in shallow mineral exploration for its high efficiency and low cost. In 2016, airborne electromagnetic and airborne magnetic surveys have been carried out at the border of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Gansu Province, the Northwest China. With an integrated system, the airborne electromagnetics and airborne magnetic data were collected simultaneously by AreoTEM-IV system from Aeroquest International Limited in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and the CS3 Cesium Vapor magnetometer from Scintrex in Concord, ON, Canada. About 3149 line-km of both data with 250 m line space were acquired. After data processing, the comprehensive analysis and interpretation of resistivity and magnetic anomalies has been carried out to infer lithological structure and outline the potential ore deposits. Verified by the ground surveys, seven outlined anomalies are consistent with the known ore sites, and one new gold deposit and several mineralization clues were found. The prospective reserves of gold are expected to exceed 10 tons. Besides, some prospecting target areas were outlined as the possible locations of copper–nickel deposits. The successful case shows the airborne magnetic data accords with geological structures, and the airborne electromagnetic method is effective in finding metal mineral resources, which can help to quickly identify potential ore targets with no surface outcrop.
Capturing Dioclea Reflexa Seed Bioactives on Halloysite Nanotubes and pH Dependent Release of Cargo against Breast (MCF-7) Cancers In Vitro
Authors: Balapangu Srinivasan , Nyankson Emmanuel , Asimeng Bernard O. , Asiamah Richard , Arthur Patrick K. , Tiburu Elvis K.
Published: February 2021

In this work, optimization parameters were developed to capture plant metabolites from Dioclea Reflexa (DR) seed ex-tracts onto halloysites nanotubes (HNTs). A one-step pool of the crude extracts at neutral pH from the HNT lumen failed to elicit a reduction in breast cancer, Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 (MCF-7) cell viability. However, the pH-dependent elution of metabolites revealed that the acidic pH samples exhibited profound antiproliferative effects on the cancer cells compared to the basic pH metabolites using both trypan blue dye exclusion assay and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) viability test. pH~5.2 samples demonstrated by half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 0.8 mg and a cyclic voltammetry oxidation peak potential and current of 234 mV and 0.45 µA, respectively. This indicates that the cancer cells death could be attributed to membrane polarization/depolarization effects of the sample. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) studies confirmed that the plant metabolites affected breast cancer apoptotic signaling pathways of cell death. The studies proved that plant metabolites could be captured using simplified screening procedures for rapid drug discovery purposes. Such procedures, however, would require the integration of affordable analytical tools to test and isolate individual metabolites. Our approach could be an important strategy to create a library and database of bioactive plant metabolites based on pH values.
Research on Image Steganography Based on Sudoku Matrix
Authors: Hsiao Tsung-Chih , Liu Dong-Xu , Chen Tzer-Long , Chen Chih-Cheng
Published: February 2021

At present, the Sudoku matrix, turtle shell matrix, and octagonal matrix have been put forward according to the magic matrix-based data hiding methods. Moreover, the magic matrices to be designed depend on the size of the embedding capacity. In addition, by determining the classification of points of pixel pairs after applying a magic matrix and by determining the traversal area, the average peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) can be improved. Therefore, this topic intends to propose a data hiding method based on a 16 × 16 Sudoku matrix by using the 16 × 16 Sudoku matrix and extending it to a double-layer magic matrix. Low-cost data embedding methods are also studied, in order to improve the PSNR and maintain good image quality with the same embedding capacity.
Predicting Immunogenicity Risk in Biopharmaceuticals
Authors: Doneva Nikolet , Doytchinova Irini , Dimitrov Ivan
Published: February 2021

The assessment of immunogenicity of biopharmaceuticals is a crucial step in the process of their development. Immunogenicity is related to the activation of adaptive immunity. The complexity of the immune system manifests through numerous different mechanisms, which allows the use of different approaches for predicting the immunogenicity of biopharmaceuticals. The direct experimental approaches are sometimes expensive and time consuming, or their results need to be confirmed. In this case, computational methods for immunogenicity prediction appear as an appropriate complement in the process of drug design. In this review, we analyze the use of various In silico methods and approaches for immunogenicity prediction of biomolecules: sequence alignment algorithms, predicting subcellular localization, searching for major histocompatibility complex (MHC) binding motifs, predicting T and B cell epitopes based on machine learning algorithms, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations. Computational tools for antigenicity and allergenicity prediction also are considered.
Machines Imitating Human Thinking Using Bayesian Learning and Bootstrap
Authors: Jun Sunghae
Published: February 2021

In the field of cognitive science, much research has been conducted on the diverse applications of artificial intelligence (AI). One important area of study is machines imitating human thinking. Although there are various approaches to development of thinking machines, we assume that human thinking is not always optimal in this paper. Sometimes, humans are driven by emotions to make decisions that are not optimal. Recently, deep learning has been dominating most machine learning tasks in AI. In the area of optimal decisions involving AI, many traditional machine learning methods are rapidly being replaced by deep learning. Therefore, because of deep learning, we can expect the faster growth of AI technology such as AlphaGo in optimal decision-making. However, humans sometimes think and act not optimally but emotionally. In this paper, we propose a method for building thinking machines imitating humans using Bayesian decision theory and learning. Bayesian statistics involves a learning process based on prior and posterior aspects. The prior represents an initial belief in a specific domain. This is updated to posterior through the likelihood of observed data. The posterior refers to the updated belief based on observations. When the observed data are newly added, the current posterior is used as a new prior for the updated posterior. Bayesian learning such as this also provides an optimal decision; thus, this is not well-suited to the modeling of thinking machines. Therefore, we study a new Bayesian approach to developing thinking machines using Bayesian decision theory. In our research, we do not use a single optimal value expected by the posterior; instead, we generate random values from the last updated posterior to be used for thinking machines that imitate human thinking.
Jewish Heritage Tourism in Krakow. Authenticity and Commodification Issues
Authors: Corsale Andrea
Published: February 2021

Tourism destinations located within rich and complex cultural contexts tend to offer a wide range of different experiences to visitors, spanning from standardized to more alternative ones. The quest for authenticity is central in the construction of tourism image and business, but easily raises questions related to appropriation, commercialization and trivialization. This study focuses on Jewish heritage tourism, a niche segment gradually turning into a mass tourism experience, through a qualitative research made in Krakow, Poland. Jewish-themed tourism in the area has gone through intense growth in spite of its dwindling Jewish population. As a consequence, the representation and consumption of the related heritage mostly occurs independently from the Jewish community itself and shows clear signs of commercial exploitation. The study results show that, in spite of the issues related to simplified narratives and staged practices, commodification, with its partial and functional reconstruction of the past, does not interfere with the religious or secular activities of the Jewish community, which is more pragmatically focused on present-day life.
CD34T+ Humanized Mouse Model to Study Mucosal HIV-1 Transmission and Prevention
Authors: Vanshylla Kanika , Held Kathrin , Eser Tabea M. , Gruell Henning , Kleipass Franziska , Stumpf Ricarda , Jain Kanika , Weiland Daniela , Münch Jan , Grüttner Berthold , Geldmacher Christof , Klein Florian
Published: February 2021

Humanized mice are critical for HIV-1 research, but humanized mice generated from cord blood are inefficient at mucosal HIV-1 transmission. Most mucosal HIV-1 transmission studies in mice require fetal tissue-engraftment, the use of which is highly restricted or prohibited. We present a fetal tissue-independent model called CD34T+ with enhanced human leukocyte levels in the blood and improved T cell homing to the gut-associated lymphoid tissue. CD34T+ mice are highly permissive to intra-rectal HIV-1 infection and also show normal env diversification in vivo despite high viral replication. Moreover, mucosal infection in CD34T+ mice can be prevented by infusion of broadly neutralizing antibodies. CD34T+ mice can be rapidly and easily generated using only cord blood cells and do not require any complicated surgical procedures for the humanization process. Therefore, CD34T+ mice provide a novel platform for mucosal HIV-1 transmission studies as well as rapid in vivo testing of novel prevention molecules against HIV-1.
Geosmin and 2-MIB Removal by Full-Scale Drinking Water Treatment Processes in the Republic of Korea
Authors: Kim Keug Tae , Park Yong-Gyun
Published: February 2021

Due to climate change, population growth, industrialization, urbanization, and water contamination, it is becoming more difficult to secure and supply clean and safe drinking water. One of the challenges many water utilities often face is the taste and odor (T&O) problem in drinking water treatment plants, mostly associated with geosmin and 2-MIB. These representative T&O compounds are mainly produced by the metabolism of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), especially in summer. In this study, the correlation between algae blooms and T&O compounds was identified in the intake and raw water of a large-scale water treatment plant in the Republic of Korea. The removal efficiency of geosmin and 2-MIB by each treatment process was intensively evaluated. According to the obtained results, ozonation and granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption were more effective for removing the troublesome compounds compared to other water treatment processes, such as coagulation/flocculation, filtration, and chlorination. Because of their seasonal concentration variation and different removal rates, optimal operation methods need to be developed and implemented for drinking water treatment plants to solve the T&O problems.
The Impact of Climate Warming on Lake Surface Heat Exchange and Ice Phenology of Different Types of Lakes on the Tibetan Plateau
Authors: Lang Jiahe , Ma Yaoming , Li Zhaoguo , Su Dongsheng
Published: February 2021

Increasing air temperature is a significant feature of climate warming, and is cause for some concern, particularly on the Tibetan Plateau (TP). A lack of observations means that the impact of rising air temperatures on TP lakes has received little attention. Lake surfaces play a unique role in determining local and regional climate. This study analyzed the effect of increasing air temperature on lake surface temperature (LST), latent heat flux (LE), sensible heat flux (H), and ice phenology at Lake Nam Co and Lake Ngoring, which have mean depths of approximately 40 m and 25 m, respectively, and are in the central and eastern TP, respectively. The variables were simulated using an adjusted Fresh-water Lake (FLake) model (FLake_α_ice = 0.15). The simulated results were evaluated against in situ observations of LST, LE and H, and against LST data derived from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) for 2015 to 2016. The simulations show that when the air temperature increases, LST increases, and the rate of increase is greater in winter than in summer; annual LE increases; H and ice thickness decrease; ice freeze-up date is delayed; and the break-up date advances. The changes in the variables in response to the temperature increases are similar at the two lakes from August to December, but are significantly different from December to July.
Water and Food Nexus: Role of Socio-Economic Status on Water–Food Nexus in an Urban Agglomeration Hyderabad, India Using Consumption Water Footprint
Authors: D. Koteswara , Regonda Satish , Dornadula Chandrasekharam
Published: February 2021

Cities are complex and evolving systems with various factors playing key roles, e.g., population increase, the migration of population, the availability of resources, and the flexibility of policies. Consumers’ socioeconomic status is also an important aspect that needs to be studied in the context of a self-reliant urban city in its resource consumption. In this regard, the association between water–food and socio-economic attributes was analyzed based on the consumer-centric approach for the Hyderabad Metro Development Authority (HMDA) region, India. In this study, the embedded water content in food consumption was estimated and analyzed for nine food groups and twelve economic classes of the HMDA region. The middle economic classes were found to correspond to ~80% of embedded water content in the HMDA region, followed by the upper and lower economic classes. Except for cereals, per capita, the water consumption of all food groups increased with the spending power of the economic class. The green, blue, and grey consumption water footprints (WFs) suggested that much of the water that is being consumed in the HMDA region is precipitation-driven, followed by surface and groundwater resources. Limited water resources, water resource variability, climate change consequences including future climate projections, uncertainty in data, WF estimates, and region’s future growth imply a detailed study in drafting policies to become a self-reliant region.
Pengaruh Media Komik Terhadap Sikap Siswa Dalam Kesiapan Menghadapi Menarche
Authors: Nur Hidayah  , Sri Ramadhany  , Muhammad Tamar  , Fenita Purnama Sari Indah  , Rachmawaty M. Noer
Published: February 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of educational comic media about menarche on the knowledge and attitudes of fifth grade elementary school students in preparing to face menarche. This type of research uses quasy experiment (Nonequivalent Control Group Design). The research was conducted at Tamalanrea V Inpres Elementary School and Tamalanrea II Inpres Elementary School in Makassar in February 2020. The sample in this study was grade V students who had not experienced menarche as many as 50 people divided into 25 control groups (lecture method) and 25 intervention groups (comic media and lecture method) selected based on purposive sampling technique. Data analysis using the Wilcoxon test (p <0.05). Statistical test results showed in the control group p-value 0.00. There are differences in pre and post attitudes in the control group with the lecture method and the intervention group with the educational comic media and the lecture method. The educational comic media is effective in providing reproductive health education because it can increase student interest in reading.

 

Keywords: Menarche Comics, Attitudes, Menarche Readiness

ABSTRAK

 

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh media komik edukasi tentang menarche terhadap pengetahuan dan sikap siswa kelas V sekolah dasar dalam kesiapan menghadapi menarche. Jenis penelitian menggunakan quasy eksperimen (Nonequivalent Control Group Design). penelitian dilakukan di SD Inpres Tamalanrea V dan SD Inpres Tamalanrea II Kota Makassar pada Februari 2020. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah siswi kelas V yang belum mengalami menarche sebanyak 50 orang yang terbagi 25 kelompok control (metode ceramah) dan 25 kelompok intervensi (media komik dan metode ceramah) yang dipilih berdasarkan teknik purposive sampling. Analisis data dengan menggunakan uji Wilcoxon (p<0,05). Hasil uji statistic menunjukkan pada kelompok control p-value 0.00. Ada perbedaan sikap pre dan post pada kelompok control dengan metode ceramah dan kelompok intervensi dengan media komik edukasi dan metode ceramah. Media komik edukasi efektif dalam pemberian edukasi kesehatan reproduksi karena mampu meningkatkan minat baca siswi.

 

Kata Kunci : Komik Menarche, Sikap, Kesiapan Menarche
Preparation, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Malva Sylvestris L. Seed Extract Containing Novel Electrospun PVA Nanofibers
Authors: TURAN Kübra , AKCAN Muharrem , KALFA Orhan Murat
Published: February 2021

Medicinal plants have been a great source for pharmaceutical agents. However, prossessing these raw sources to turn into therapeutic drugs requires highly complex technologies and expensive methods. Malva sylvestris L. is a commonly used vegetable in traditional and ethnoveterinary medicine because of its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, in this study we used PVA/M. sylvestris L. seed (MSs) extract biocomposites to produce nanofibers with electrospun technique. M. sylvestris L. seed extracts were prepared and divided into fractions with 20% ACN. The metabolites in MSs extract characterized by Q-TOF LC-MS. Biocomposites with different ratios of both polymer and extract were prepared for nanofiber production. Bionanofibers have been produced from these biocomposites with optimized electrospinning conditions and their morphological analysis has been performed using SEM and FTIR techniques. Nanofibers had average diameters within the range of ∼180–244 nm. They were also found to have antibacterial activity against several microorganisms including Gram-negative (P.aeruginosa and E.coli) and Gram-positive (S.aureus and E.faecalis) bacteria. These newly generated bionanofibers with antibacterial properties hold great potential to be used in medical applications and food packaging.﻿
Financial Analysis of Vanname Shrimp (Litopaneus vannamei) Cultivation in Supra-Intensive Farming in CV. Dewi Windu, Barru Regency
Authors: Aprilia Devi , Made Sutinah , Hasani Muh. Chasyim
Published: February 2021

This study aims to analyze the profitability of vanname shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) cultivation using the supra intensive method and to determine the feasibility of cultivating vanname shrimp (Litopenaeus vannemei) using the supra intensive method in CV. Dewi Windu, Barru Regency. This research was conducted from March to April 2020. The sampling method used was the case study method in CV. Dewi Windu where the research goes directly to the field by taking respondents (samples) from the representative population using a questionnaire as the main data collection. Sources of data used are primary data and secondary data and then analyzed using cost and income analysis as well as business financial analysis. Based on the results of the analysis of business profits obtained in the super intensive vanname shrimp cultivation business of Rp. 3,914,733.10. Where the profit is obtained from the total revenue of Rp. 34,626,400,000 minus the total cost used of Rp. 15,050,734,400. The feasibility of Vanname Shrimp Cultivation at CV Dewi Windu was obtained from the results of the NPV, B/C Ratio, IRR, and Payback Period where each was obtained. The NPV (Net Present Value) obtained in the supra-intensive vanname shrimp culture in the next five years is Rp. 3,772,305,286. Comparison of the value of net cash receipts in the future or Net B/C ratio in the supra intensive vanname shrimp farming business is 1.1. Interest rate or IRR (Internal Rate of Return) in the cultivation of super-intensive vanname shrimp is 25.4%. As for the payback period (PP) in the cultivation of super-intensive vanname shrimp, which is for a period of less than 1.95 years or equal to 23.4 months.
Keywords: vaname shrimp, revenue, profit.
Effect of Basin Color on The Performance of Blue Swimming Crab (Portunus pelagicus)
Authors: Muthmainnah Muthmainnah , Karim Muhammad Yusri , Achmad Marlina
Published: February 2021

Blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) is a sea crab that is widely found in Indonesian waters. One of the determinants of the success of crab cultivation is the availability of quality seeds. Howewer, blue swimming crab hatchery is currently experiencing problems, namely unstable seed availiability due to high mortality and growth at the larvae stage. This research aims to evaluate the effect of various colors of rearing basins of feeding rate and survival rate of blue swimming crab larvae (P. pelagicus) in zoea stage. The larvae for the study was zoea-1 stage with a stocking density of 50 ind/L. The basins used in this study was a round plastic basin with a volume of 40 L filled with 30 L of media water. The feed used was rotifer and artemia nauplius. The method used was a completely randomized design consist of 4 treatments and 3 replications. The treatments that were the use black, green, blue, and red basins colors. The results of the analysis of variance showed that the color of the basins had a significant effect on the feeding rate (p < 0,05) and very significant on survival rate (p < 0,01) for small blue swimming crab larvae were produced in black basins 90.14 and 16.60%.
Comparative histophysiological study the effective treatment of induced eczema in rats that treated with Lanolin and glycerine with Vaseline in rats
Authors:   Department of Physiology and Pharmacology /Faculty of Veterinary Medicine/ University of Kufa, Al-Haidary Dher , Naqi Mohammad
Published: February 2021

The present study has been designed to evaluate the potent role of healing efficacy of lanolin (which is also called wool wax), is an oily product secreted by the sebaceous glands beneath the skin of sheep which is have anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, skin protecting properties, a forty-eight mature albino rats (weighted 250-350 g) were randomly assigned to two groups; control group and eczema group which is induced by 99.9% pure acetone. By squad cotton and put it on shaved skin, after 3 days of acetone application the eczema group were divided randomly into two equal groups each group 16 rats, treat these 32 rats with glycerin and lanolin, after 24h five rats from each group were sacrificed, and remaining rats were treated with glycerin and lanolin for 72h and then sacrificed at the third day, the histopathology there is a lot of histopathological changes occur in tissue section in eczematous skin in comparison with control section; there were obvious thickness and enlargement in the length of outermost layer of skin, also there is fissures and cracks in the epidermal layer due to the dryness of skin and aggregation of inflammatory cells. And as well as keratinization of epithelial layer and changes in skin color, the results indicate there were optimum healing effect of lanolin group in compare with glycerin group after 72h, Showed back the outer most layer of the skin to its normal length, also decrease in inflammatory cells number.
Translation features of the english newspapers
Authors:   Azərbaycan Dillər Universiteti, Abbas Bagirova Mulayim , Agshay Abdullayeva Mehriban ,   Azərbaycan Dillər Universiteti
Published: February 2021

The English newspaper history is one of the stages of the world's press history, and its origins go back centuries ago. Today, the tendency to media outlets, newspapers, magazines, television, etc. and great interest to "new media" (Internet, social media, etc.) by many of us is just one of the innovations that the internet brings with itself, and no doubt today's modern media are the next stage of the development of traditional media. English newspaper style may be defined as a system of interrelated lexical, phraseological and grammatical means that basically serves the purpose of informing and instructing the reader. It causes difficulties in the study and investigation of the English language, which is the language of mass media.It is important to focus on many details and differences when translating media samples into other languages (including the Azerbaijani language) published in many countries around the world. Only being aware of numerous details and peculiarities, which characterize a newspaper style, a translator will succeed to do a correct and adequate translation. Moreover, a translator must have not only a sound command of English, but also sense of language to cope with different kinds of problems he/ she faces during translation. Thus, the translation features of the English newspapers are being studied by worldwide linguists, researchers and translators. In this research we will review some sources of English newspapers and investigate grammatical, lexical, stylistic and phraseological difficulties of translation of English newspapers. Key words: newspaper style, translation features, mass media
Studi Literatur: Analisis Teori Kontemporer Akuntansi Perbankan Syariah
Authors: Mauliyah Nur Ika
Published: February 2021

This research is a literature study that discusses Islamic banking accounting theory analysis. Islamic banking accounting at this time is an action taken when conventional accounting does not fulfill the wishes of some Indonesian people who are Muslim. The offer provided by the Islamic economy is the best choice because banks have so far only wanted the maximum possible profit but lacked a humanist side to their customers. Products provided by Islamic banking such as mudharabah, musyarakah, wadi'ah, ijarah, wakalah, and so on. Sharia accounting reporting must uphold Islamic values in accordance with Islamic provisions so that there is no element of fraud in it. The accounting stage has an impact on management, owners, employees, and customers. Islamic accounting practice wants to implement a business environment that instills religious elements such as theological, humanist, and transcendental.
Morning Peak Hours as a Base for Geographical Studies in the Hinterland of Czech Towns
Authors: Mudrych Pavel
Published: February 2021

The article tests the hypotesis that morning peak hours are a sufficient basis for examination of spatial interactions in the hinterland of Czech towns. Special attention is given to the end of morning peak hours, based on field investigation of public transport in fifteen towns. Morning peak hours are compared with other peak hours during the day. Fluctuations of the hinterland during morning peak hours are also described (pulsing of hinterland). The article proves that studies of morning peak hours only are insufficient if the transport influence of an urban centre on its hinterland should be thorougly explained.
Multi-omics tumor profiling technologies to develop precision medicine in multiple myeloma
Authors: Ovejero Sara , Moreaux Jerome
Published: February 2021

Multiple myeloma (MM), the second most common hematologic cancer, is caused by accumulation of aberrant plasma cells in the bone marrow. Its molecular causes are not fully understood and its great heterogeneity among patients complicates therapeutic decision-making. In the past decades, development of new therapies and drugs have significantly improved survival of MM patients. However, resistance to drugs and relapse remain the most common causes of mortality and are the major challenges to overcome. The advent of high throughput omics technologies capable of analyzing big amount of clinical and biological data has changed the way to diagnose and treat MM. Integration of omics data (gene mutations, gene expression, epigenetic information, and protein and metabolite levels) with clinical histories of thousands of patients allows to build scores to stratify the risk at diagnosis and predict the response to treatment, helping clinicians to make better educated decisions for each particular case. There is no doubt that the future of MM treatment relies on personalized therapies based on predictive models built from omics studies. This review summarizes the current treatments and the use of omics technologies in MM, and their importance in the implementation of personalized medicine.
Pelaksanaan Penyidikan Terhadap Anak Yang Mengalami Keterbelakangan Mental Sebagai Korban Dalam Tindak Pidana Pencabulan
Authors: Marinda Clara Pytharei , Rizanizarli Rizanizarli
Published: February 2021

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan proses pelaksanaan penyidikan yang dilakukan oleh penyidik terhadap anak keterbelakangan mental sebagai korban tindak pidana pencabulan. Faktor-faktor penghambat yang dihadapi penyidik dalam melakukan penyidikan, dan upaya penyidik dalam mengatasi hambatan saat melaksanakan penyidikan tindak pidana pencabulan terhadap anak keterbelakangan mental. Data diperoleh dari penelitian lapangan dan penelitian kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat beberapa hambatan dalam pelaksanaan penyidikan terhadap anak sebagai korban pencabulan. Untuk dapat mengatasi hambatan tersebut Penyidik sebagai Aparat Penegak Hukum agar berperan aktif dalam menangani kasus tindak pidana pencabulan terutama yang terjadi pada anak baik anak yang normal maupun anak yang keterbelakangan mental. Penyidik agar lebih meningkatkan kerja sama dengan pihak-pihak yang terkait sehingga tidak ada lagi hambatan-hambatan yang menyulitkan penyidik dalam melakukan proses penyidikan, dan untuk memberikan kepuasan kepada pihak korban yang merasa hak-hak telah terpenuhi dan dilindungi oleh pihak-pihak terkait.
The effect of demographic characteristics on the relationship between smoking and dry mouth in Iran: a cross-sectional, case-control study
Authors: Kakoei Shahla , Nekouei Amir Hossein , Kakooei Sina , Najafipour Hamid
Published: February 2021

OBJECTIVES: The effect of age, sex, and other demographic factors on the relationship between smoking and dry mouth remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of demographic characteristics on the relationship between dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, and smoking.METHODS: This case-control study included 5,640 randomly-selected subjects from the second phase of the Kerman Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors Study, which observed 10,000 participants from 2014 to 2018. A checklist was used to record the participants’ demographic characteristics and smoking frequency. Each participant completed a six-item Fox questionnaire to measure dry mouth as a dependent variable. The interaction terms of daily cigarette smoking with sex, age, educational level, and marital status were entered into the model. Non-significant terms were removed using hierarchical model selection.RESULTS: Of the sample, 3,429 (60.8%) did not have dry mouth and were analyzed as controls, whereas 2,211 (39.2%) had xerostomia and were deemed to be cases. Smokers were more likely to have dry mouth in all ages and both sexes (p < 0.001). As male became older, the chance of having dry mouth increased more rapidly than among female smokers (p < 0.001). In addition, female smokers were more likely to have dry mouth than male smokers (p < 0.001).CONCLUSIONS: The likelihood of dry mouth among daily smokers depended on age and sex. Female smokers were more likely to have dry mouth, and its likelihood increased with age in daily smokers of both sexes, though more rapidly in males.
Evaluation of Different Moisture Depletion Levels for Water Productivity, Yield and Tuber Size of Potato under Drip Irrigation
Authors: Hassan Syed Ijaz ul , Akram Muhammad , Habib Habibullah , Imran Muhammad , Ahsan Muhammad Naveed , Mehmood Tahir
Published: February 2021

A field experiment comprised of four different levels of management allowable depletion (MAD) of soil moisture for next irrigation to potato crop under drip irrigation was conducted during 2017-18 and repeated during 2018-19 at Water Management Research Farm, Renala Khurd, Okara, Pakistan. Cropwat 8.0 program was used to determine the interval and depth of next irrigation at 15, 30, 45 and 60% MAD of soil moisture. The experiments during both the years were organized in RCBD fashion with four replications. Irrigation to potato crop at 30% MAD level depicted the highest water productivity (17.28 kg/m3), followed by 60%, 15% and 45% MAD levels with water productivity values of 16.90, 16.63 and 14.60 kg/m3, respectively. The highest tuber yield was obtained when potato crop was irrigated at 60% MAD level (28.411 tons ha-1), followed by 30% MAD level (27.998 tons ha-1), 15% MAD level (26.736 tons ha-1) and 45% MAD level (24.081 tons ha-1). The maximum %age of medium sized tubers was achieved by applying irrigation to potato crop at 60% MAD level (65.70), followed by 30% MAD level (65.50), 45% MAD level (64.00) and 15% MAD level (60.50). The incidence of scab was found 2.50%, 2.75%, 3.25% and 3.75% in potato tubers at 15, 30, 45 and 60% MAD level, respectively indicating that the incidence of disease increased slightly with increase in MAD level.
Water Quality Evaluation of Selected Springs in Qazania Area, Diala Governorate, East Iraq
Authors: Akilabi Joudah
Published: February 2021

Twenty-five spring water samples were collected from the study area and analyzed for major constituents’ concentrations Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, Cl ̶, SO42 ̶, HCO3 ̶ and NO3 ̶. The parameters of H, TDS and EC were measured as well. The springs water is neutral to slightly alkaline, Piper’s diagram classification indicates that most samples are earth alkaline water with an increase portion of alkali with prevailing sulfate and chloride. A Dominant cation is sodium followed by calcium then magnesium, while sulfate is a dominant anion followed by chloride, bicarbonate then nitrate. The dominant water type is NaSO4 which represents 64% of all samples followed by NaCl type which represents 28% and CaSO4 type which represents 8% of all samples. According to Water Quality Index (WQI) classification, 24% of whole samples are excellent, 8% is good, 24% poor and 44% are unsuitable for human drinking. According to Richard diagram, 20% of all samples have been fallen in C2S1 class where they are good for irrigation, 68% of all samples have been fallen in C4S2 class where they are poor for irrigation and 8% of all samples have been fallen in C4S3 class where they are very poor for irrigation, therefore it is clear that the most springs samples are not suitable for irrigation purposes except for very salt-tolerant plants.
La innovación del aprendizaje en el contexto universitario
Authors: Arrieta Martínez Joscelyne Priscila
Published: February 2021

La innovación es la incorporación de novedades educativas a los procesos que se llevan a cabo, por la demanda de la sociedad que está en constante crecimiento, así mismo a las exigencias de las instituciones educativas universitarias. La reflexión que se realiza parte de la aplicación de la tecnología en el aula virtual, pero se propone explorar implicaciones que se encuentran en la base del fenómeno tecnológico basado en herramientas de internet que se utilizan en las universidades. El sistema educativo universitario, está indiscutiblemente inmerso en el fenómeno de la transformación tecnológica que se vive en la actualidad. Esta transformación ha originado drásticos cambios sociales y culturales. Entre ellos destacan los cambios en el campo de la comunicación, de la información  y del conocimiento.  Por lo tanto, el proceso educativo se ha visto influido por los múltiples cambios que representa la integración de las recientes tecnologías innovadoras de la virtual como lo expresa (Villela Cervantes, 2018). La integración de herramientas tecnológicas en las actividades didácticas es, sin lugar a dudas, ineludible y útil.  Sin embargo, la integración didáctica de las diversas herramientas existentes, es el eslabón inmediato y visible del profundo impacto que la transformación tecnológica tiene en la educación universitaria.
E-Readiness Competencies of MSU-Naawan Professors and Students' Perceptions on Online Classes amidst COVID-19
Authors: Abragan Fernan Q.
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this study was to identify the professors' e-readiness competencies in implementing online classes in terms of course design, course communication, time management, and technical competence. Also, it aimed to determine the students' perception towards the online class in terms of instructional design and delivery on students, teacher roles on students, and class organization and format. Pure descriptive analysis was used in analyzing the data, such as mean and percentage distribution. Both adapted and adopted survey questionnaires were used to address this research's problem, and these were distributed to the respondents either via online and phone call. Results showed that the senior high school department professors were good enough to use online platforms with an overall mean of 1.76, which implies that most of them are technically sound. Students have agreed that their professors are satisfied with instructional design and delivery, teacher roles, and class organization and format. The overall mean of 3.60 of students' perception towards online class implies that students have perceived their teacher's teaching way amidst pandemics is still promoting students' desire to learn, which engaged them to become more interactive in various activities. Because there are observable few numbers that can be seen in the results indicating that the teachers are not proficient enough in digital literacy, it is highly recommended to get the respondents' demographic profile in terms of age and training attended about computer literacy. It is also recommended that the professors' e-readiness be correlated to students' perception of the online class.
EFL Program Management in Turkish Cypriot Educational Context
Authors: Ironsi Chinaza Solomon
Published: February 2021

This study is carried out to examine EFL program managers’ working conditions, eliciting information on their views on EFL program management within the Turkish Cypriot context. This study also upholds that an understanding of their perceptions as EFL program managers will help create a better working condition and improve EFL programs and instruction, characterized by excessive proliferation of language centers that put profit-making as their utmost priority. Two research questions were utilized to investigate EFL program managers’ challenges and barriers while managing foreign language institutes and centers. The study adopted a qualitative research design approach; 45 EFL program managers and coordinators with international qualifications with over ten years of experience were purposefully sampled and recruited as participants for this study. A semi-structured interview was the instrument for data collection, which experts validated to ensure it measures what it purports to measure. Data collected were transcribed and analyzed through thematic analysis to uncover themes used to define and interpret findings. This study’s findings indicate that the absence of professional expertise, training/retraining programs, resource availability, and competition from other universities were the significant challenges EFL program managers face while carrying out their duties. It was also unveiled that over monetization of EFL programs within institutions brings about challenges in program management. Recommendations were given to bridge these gaps.
Challenge of Integrating Tawhid in Science and History
Authors: Hutapea Riski Munandar , Husnaini M , Murad Tahraoui Ramdane
Published: February 2021

This study aimed to highlight the challenge that Secondary School teachers face in integrating the Islamic concept of tawhid in teaching science and history subjects. The research employed a qualitative design using a case study and collect data. A purposive sample consisting of 5 teachers from Al-Amin Islamic Secondary School was selected based on teaching experience. The teachers were interviewed according to a theme-based strategy, and collected data was transcribed and analyzed accordingly. Findings have shown that integrating tawhid in the subjects of Science and History is an aim that teachers in Islamic schools in Malaysia hope to achieve. However, obstacles and challenges continue to hinder their efforts. Theoretical and practical propositions and recommendations to make this aim achievable, such as revisiting the concept of tawhid integration, enhancing teachers' creativity skills in the classroom, and providing relevant training programs by school authorities, would undoubtedly help attain their ultimate objective.
The State of Children during Pandemic
Authors: Iftikhar Maryam , Iftikhar Komal
Published: February 2021

Coronavirus and pandemics have led to drastic and unexpected changes in the whole world. It has affected people’s lives and their ways of living drastically. Although lockdowns and mobility restrictions were imposed to save lives, on the other hand, it put the lives of the underprivileged population at other risks too such as violence and abuse. This paper attempts to describe the situation of children during this epidemic of covid-19. Evidence and researches proved that emergency situations are significantly related to an increased level of violence, especially against children. A number of problems from which children suffered during pandemic and lockdown have been discussed such as excessive screen use, domestic child abuse, witnessing domestic violence, etc. Furthermore, this paper also suggests essential recommendations for not only the government but also for the public as they must corporate with the government in such high alert times.