bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Temporal and Spatial Evolution of Economic Quality Difference between North and South China
Authors: Liu Tao , Yifei Wang , Liu Kai
Published: August 2023

Based on the “Five development Concepts”, this paper uses the entropy method to measure the economic quality of 336 prefecture-level regions and above in China from 1991 to 2020, and uses Dagum Gini coefficient, Kernel density estimation, spatial autocorrelation and standard deviation ellipse to explore the spatio-temporal evolution characteristics of North-South economic quality differences. The main conclusions are as follows: 1) From 1991 to 2020, the economic quality of the north and south continues to grow, and the spatial distribution pattern shows a relatively significant feature of “the south is relatively high, the north is relatively low” and “the coastal economic belt is relatively high, and the inland city is relatively low”. 2) In the past 30 years, the relative difference between the north and south regions has fluctuated and decreased, while the absolute difference has increased. 3) The economic quality of southern cities has a more significant spatial agglomeration. HH agglomeration and LL agglomeration are dominant in the south, while LL agglomeration is more inclined in the north. 4) The economic mass center of gravity in the north and the south showed a migration trend of “northeast-north” and “northwest-southwest” respectively.
O IMPACTO DA ORIENTAÇÃO PARA A INOVAÇÃO NA RELAÇÃO ENTRE CAPITAL INTELECTUAL E DESEMPENHO ORGANIZACIONAL
Authors: Funchal Beatriz da Rosa , Da Silva Jessica Placido , Seguin Janaína , Da Costa Juliana Conceição Noschang , Pinheiro Alan Bandeira
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: Essa pesquisa tem como propósito analisar o papel mediador da orientação para a inovação na relação entre o capital intelectual e o desempenho organizacional de empresas no Brasil.
Método/abordagem: Para atingir o objetivo, foi realizada uma pesquisa quantitativa do tipo survey com uma amostra de 517 respondentes que trabalham em empresas de grande porte no Brasil. Para a coleta de dados, a presente pesquisa utilizou escalas já validadas em estudos anteriores, como capacidade intelectual, orientação para a inovação e desempenho organizacional. Os dados foram analisados por meio da regressão mediada.

Principais Resultados: Os achados demonstraram que há relação significativa entre capital intelectual e desempenho organizacional. A moderação da orientação para a inovação aumenta o poder de explicação da relação entre a variável independente e dependente.
Contribuições teóricas/práticas/sociais: Gestores devem estar cientes que ao incentivar uma maior capacidade intelectual de seus colaboradores, eles estão contribuindo para um melhor desempenho organizacional. Adotar práticas de inovação dentro das empresas aumenta a força da relação entre capital intelectual e desempenho organizacional. Ademais, governos devem fortalecer os seus Sistemas Nacionais de Negócios para que as empresas tenham condições de crescimento e inovação.
Originalidade/relevância: Há um vazio teórico comprovando a importância da orientação para a inovação nos estudos sobre o capital intelectual. Esse estudo comprova a tese de que as empresas brasileiras precisam investir em inovação para obter um melhor desempenho.
O impacto do stress/saúde e qualidade de vida no desempenho docente: estudo comparativo entre Portugal e Brasil
Authors: Costa Pedro Miguel Marques da , Nascimento Generosa  do , Rocha Marcelo Borges
Published: August 2023

A Avaliação de Desempenho Docente é um importante instrumento para escolas e professores, pois promove o desenvolvimento profissional, a motivação do corpo docente e a reflexão sobre a prática. Entendendo que o desempenho dos professores pode ser afetado por diversos fatores, este estudo teve como objetivo investigar o impacto do stress/saúde e qualidade de vida sobre a atividade docente. Para tal, foram realizadas entrevistas com 30 professores de duas instituições de ensino particular em Portugal e no Brasil. A partir das respostas, foram criadas categorias à luz da Análise de Conteúdo. Os resultados indicam que a maioria dos professores, 27 dos entrevistados, reconhece o impacto que o stress provoca em suas práticas e, sinaliza que o trabalho (nove professores) e a indisciplina dos alunos (14 professores) são os principais agentes desencadeadores de perda de qualidade de vida. Sendo assim, este estudo contribui para uma reflexão sobre a importância de se pensar estratégias para a melhoria da qualidade de vida dos professores
Oficinas de Educação em Saúde Ambiental para Agentes Comunitários no contexto da zona rural
Authors: Souza Cinoélia Leal de , Duarte Ana Cristina Santos , Magalhães Denise Lima
Published: August 2023

sabe-se que a saúde e o ambiente estão diretamente relacionados, pois, o desenvolvimento não sustentável, as barreiras ambientais e as ações ser humano/natureza e natureza/ser humano resultam em sérios problemas à saúde, além das injustiças e iniquidades sociais. Por isso, a educação em saúde no contexto do ambiente e território é fundamental para os ideais da saúde ambiental. O objetivo deste estudo consistiu em relatar a experiência em oficinas de Educação em Saúde Ambiental, para Agentes Comunitários de Saúde, visando a promoção da saúde no território adscrito de comunidades em situação de vulnerabilidade social do semiárido nordestino. Tratou-se de estudo qualitativo, do tipo relato de experiência, no qual foram realizadas duas oficinas de educação em saúde ambiental, com duração média de três horas cada, com 14 Agentes Comunitários de Saúde de duas Unidades de Saúde da Família. Ressalta-se que as oficinas abordaram temas referentes à importância da promoção da educação para o meio ambiente e saúde no contexto da Estratégia Saúde da Família; saúde ambiental; doenças relacionadas ao meio ambiente; territorialização no campo e barreiras socioambientais. Em suma, os profissionais de saúde avaliaram a experiência de educação em saúde ambiental como importante para repensar as práticas do cotidiano na unidade de saúde no contexto do território rural, que ainda carece de ações de promoção da saúde, sendo a reflexão fundamental para a sensibilização dos mesmos para a importância da vivência no território de atuação para a melhoria da qualidade de vida da comunidade do campo.
Lesbianidades e a formação acadêmica em psicologia no interior do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Moreira Mariana de Castro , Pão Mariana Souza de
Published: August 2023

Esta narrativa tem como objetivo abordar a problemática da escassez de pesquisas, estudos, disciplinas e abordagens sobre as especificidades das demandas de mulheres lésbicas e seus modos de subjetivação na formação em Psicologia, discutindo os impactos éticos desse contexto sob as práticas psi. Ademais, propõe discutir a (falta de) políticas públicas que garantam o direito dessas mulheres. Para tal, por meio da escrita implicada, trago experiências pessoais enquanto graduanda lésbica em Psicologia na Universidade Federal Fluminense no Campus Universitário de Rio das Ostras, localizada no interior do estado do Rio de Janeiro. Além disso, são utilizadas referências bibliográficas a fim de embasar teoricamente as discussões. Assim, é feita uma narrativa acerca do silenciamento na academia sobre a vivência lésbica e seus modos de subjetivação e os efeitos na prática do psicólogo, de forma a provocar reflexões e (des)construções de conhecimentos e saberes e promover uma construção coletiva de uma profissão e formação acadêmica ética, não neutra, científica e comprometida com as mulheres lésbicas.
Inequality and Redistribution: Essays on Local Elections, Gender and Corruption in Developing Countries
Authors:   , Smid Sina
Published: August 2023

Persistent economic and political inequalities in developing countries have intensified public debates about the causes of inequality and the implementation of redistributive policies. While inequality and redistribution are outcomes of political processes and institutions, this thesis aims to address understudied aspects of political partisanship, gender, and corruption, and their impact on inequality and redistribution in Bolivia, Brazil, and Tanzania. This thesis provides a comprehensive perspective on inequality, encompassing income and wealth distribution (economic inequality) and the distribution of political power between genders (political inequality). The thesis uses a combination of novel (quasi-)experimental methods, survey data col-lection in Brazil and Tanzania, and innovative data collection in Bolivia using nighttime satellite data and election forensics. To enable causal inference, the thesis uses survey experiments, and a regression discontinuity design to provide insights into the political economy of these countries. The findings of this thesis offer several important contributions to the political economy literature. On the supply side, the findings reveal the impact of local government partisan-ship on poverty and economic inequalities. On the demand side, the findings offer insights into voter evaluations of local candidates involved in corruption, promoting pro-poor policies, with strong ties to firms, and their gender. By examining both the demand and supply sides of redistribution, the thesis provides a comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to persistent economic and political inequalities. The insights from this thesis have significant implications for developing effective policy interventions. By analysing the complex relationship between voter support for political candidates, redistribution and affirmative action policies, this research contributes to a broader understanding of why high economic and political inequality and low redistribu-tion coexist in developing countries. The empirical evidence offers valuable insights for political economy research in developing countries, emphasising the relevance of local level granular data for addressing inequality and promoting sustainable development.
A 14-year-old male with rhabdomyolysis associated with psychogenic polydipsia and hyponatremia
Authors: Jung Youn Shin , Choi Yunha , Ha Jihyun , Yoo Eun-Gyong , Paek So Hyun , Jung Mo Kyung
Published: August 2023

Rhabdomyolysis associated with psychogenic polydipsia and hyponatremia is a rare condition that can cause substantial morbidity and mortality. We report a 14-year-old boy with psychogenic polydipsia who experienced recurrent hyponatremia and subsequent rhabdomyolysis. Treatment involved intravenous fluids and restriction of oral water intake. This case emphasizes the importance of early recognition and management of this condition. The possibility of rhabdomyolysis should be considered in patients with hyponatremia who have myalgia.
Route to financial sustainability: Implications in a mixed method framework
Authors: Uz-Zaman Ashik , Hossain Sharif , Abedin Thasinul
Published: August 2023

Sustainability in the banking sector is considered as a metaphor for a well-built economy. Taking into account its several aspects, efficiency and financial performance always make a strong connection with the resilience and stability of this sector. In light of this notion, this paper finds out the core drivers of financial sustainability in a mixed-method framework. Employing both qualitative and quantitative methods, this paper reveals the key factors of efficiency and financial performance that reinforce the financial sustainability of banks. Rethinking the drivers of efficiency and performance that create a bridge with sustainability always provides an incentive to the regulatory authorities and policymakers to reconsider the paradigm of economic sustainability of the banking sector. This paper also contributes to the existing literature by illuminating the concept of financial sustainability and exploring how banks secure it through some strategic policies that ensure proper maneuvering of the factors responsible for efficiency and financial performance.
FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF FIVE MUSHROOM SPECIES BY GC AND GC-MS WITH A CHEMOMETRIC APPROACH
Authors: ÇAYAN Fatih
Published: August 2023

Fatty acids are recognized as energy sources and membrane components. The biological effects of the fatty acids are composed of influencing cell and tissue metabolism, and responding to hormonal and other signals. This study was planned to characterize the fatty acid compositions of five different mushrooms namely, Cerrena unicolor, Hymenochaete rubiginosa, Inocutis rheades, Leptoporus mollis, and Polyporus squamosus naturally distributed in Turkey by using gas chromatography (GC) and GC-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). A total of sixteen fatty acids were screened in the mushroom species. The most abundant fatty acids were recorded as linoleic (10.35-65.69%), oleic (12.03-53.27%), palmitic (12.68-21.16%), stearic (2.39-4.36%) and palmitoleic (1.40-4.26%) acids in all studied mushrooms. The amounts of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) (60.02-80.70%) were calculated higher than saturated fatty acids (SFAs) (19.24-39.58%). The correlations or differences of the mushroom species with regard to fatty acid compositions were chemometrically investigated by using principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA). H. rubiginosa was separated with the highest amount of linoleic acid (65.69%) from other four mushroom species in both analyses.
Combined neuroprotective potential of Levodopa and Resveratrol to ameliorates cognitive impairments in rotenone-induced Parkinson's disease via targeting TLR mediated neuroinflammation
Authors: Liu Lin , Rajkumar Mangaiyarkarasi , Pandi Boomi , Jayaraman Anandharaj , Sonamuthu Jegatheeswaran
Published: August 2023

Background and Aim By inducing oxidative stress and hindering
mitochondrial activity, rotenone can cause neuronal death or cell
apoptosis, which is the pathophysiological characteristic of PD. To
investigate synergistic effects of levodopa (LD) and resveratrol (RES),
a natural polyphenolic molecule, on rotenone-induced toxicity in
PD-related cell lines and animal models. Methods The in vitro
experiments were performed using the human neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y)
and PC-12 cell lines to investigate toxicity (MTT, LDH), cell apoptosis,
ROS generation and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) assays. The
expressions of neuroinflammatory factors (TLR-2 &TLR-4) and
inflammatory cytokines was examined under qRT-PCR method. Animal
behavioural analyses, neurochemical parameters and histopathological
investigations were employed to study in vivo efficiency of drug
molecules. Results The observed in vitro results exhibited that prepared
formulation significantly inhibited ROS generation and mitochondrial
malfunction. In additionally, developed formulations substantially
improved motor function in a rotenone-induced SD rat model, as evidenced
by rota-rod test and greater distances travelled during the spontaneous
activity test. Subsequently, in vivo biochemical assays provided the
evidences of LD/RES formulation effectively increased SOD activity and
lowered MDA content. Conclusion Summary, our results show that the
LD/RES formulation inhibits oxidative damage caused by rotenone by
targeting neuroinflammation-related TLR-2 signalling pathway. Our
research provided the way to an opportunity of using a combined LD/RES
formulation as a neuroprotective medicinal agent in the treatment of
Parkinson’s disease.
Tensor-based matched-field processing applied to the SWellEx-96 data
Authors: ZHU Fangwei , Guangying ZHENG , GUO Xiaowei , WANG Fangyong , Du Shuanping , BAI Linlang
Published: August 2023

This study proposed a matched field source localization method based on
tensor decomposition. By considering the advantages of tensors in
multidimensional data processing, a three-dimensional tensor signal
model of space-time-frequency is constructed, and the signal subspace is
estimated using high-order singular value decomposition (HOSVD). The
source position is estimated by matching the measured data tensor signal
subspace with the replica field tensor signal subspace. The S5 event
data of SWellEx-96 is processed by the proposed tensor-based
matched-field processing (TMFP). The comparison with the results of
conventional matched field processing (MFP) shows that TMFP has a better
suppression effect on ambient noise under low SNR and better source
localization performance.
Dynamic Texture Model for Eye Blinking Re-identification under Partial Occlusion
Authors: Hu Cheng-You , Tai Shih-Kai , Lee Wei-Syuan , Liu Hsuan-Yu , Lin Yung-Hui , Shih Huang-Chia
Published: August 2023

In this study, an eye blinking re-identification system was proposed. A
fast local binary pattern was used for feature extraction because its
grayscale invariance and rotational invariance allow for the effective
acquisition of feature information even in the presence of noise.
Finally, a recurrent neural network and long short-term memory were used
for model training. The results indicated that, compared with the model
trained using static data, the models based on dynamic features were
less affected by environmental noise in terms of accuracy. In addition,
the model trained using the recurrent neural network was highly
effective in identifying unenrolled users and achieved high overall
accuracy.
A case report on Langerhan cell Histiocytosis- A great masquerader!
Authors: J Sowmya , Kaushik Prakruthi , Kumar Nuthan , AR Arun kumar , T Avinash , BS Arunakumari , L Appaji
Published: August 2023

Background: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a great mimicker. It
is a rare hematological disorder, incompletely characterised and
understood, often affecting infants and young children. This disease has
a wide spectrum of clinical presentations, ranging from an isolated
disease with spontaneous resolution to life-threatening multisystem
disease. Isolated oral presentation is rare and often occurs early in
the disease process and usually gets overlooked. Some of the common oral
presentations include gingivitis, periodontitis and tooth rotation. Case
report: We report a case of a 1 year old male child who presented with a
persistent white patch over the soft palate extending to the hard
palate, initially treated as oral thrush and diphtheria by the primary
paediatricians and subsequently was diagnosed with multisystem LCH (with
liver as risk organ) at our centre . Conclusion: This disease requires a
very high index of clinical suspicion, timely diagnosis and treatment
for a favourable outcome.
Soil Respiration and Controls in Warmer Winter: A Snow Manipulation Study in Postfire and Undisturbed Black Pine Forests
Authors: PACALDO RENATO , Aydin Mirac , Amarille Randell Keith
Published: August 2023

Climate change impacts are driving forest fires worldwide and reducing
snowfall in temperate countries. Whether these impacts result in a
significant alteration of winter soil respiration (Rs) rates and
temperature in the postfire and the undisturbed black pine (Pinus nigra)
forests remain poorly understood. A field experiment was conducted in
the postfire and the undisturbed black pine forests during a winter
period in Türkiye to quantify Rs rates as affected by lack of snow and
snow cover. Four treatments were applied: snow-exclusion postfire
(SEPF), snow postfire (SPF), snow-exclusion undisturbed forest (SEUF),
and snow-undisturbed forest (SUF). The SEPF exhibited the significantly
lowest mean Rs rates (0.71 µmol m-2 s-1) compared to the SPF (1.02 µmol
m-2 s-1), SEUF (1.44 µmol m-2 s-1, and SUF (1.48 µmol m-2 s-1). The Rs
also showed significant variations with time (p <.0001).
However, treatments and time exhibited no statistically significant
interaction effects (p = 0.6801). Total amounts of winter Rs (January to
March) ranged from 4.92 to 5.07 Mt CO2 ha-1 in the undisturbed forest
and 2.53 to 3.51 Mt CO2 ha-2 in the postfire site. The Rs showed a
significantly positive relationship (p <.0001) with the soil
(0.59) and air (0.46) temperatures and a significantly negative
relationship (p = 0.0017) with the soil moisture (-0.20) at the 5 cm
depth. In contrast, the Rs showed a negative, but not statistically
significant relationship (p = 0.0932) with the soil moisture (-0.16) at
the 10 cm soil depth. The combined effects of lack of snow and forest
fire resulted in a significant decrease of Rs. In contrast, a warmer
winter significantly increased Rs rates in the undisturbed forest,
suggesting that a warmer winter could potentially accelerate soil
organic carbon losses in naturally growing undisturbed forest
ecosystems, thus, providing positive feed backs to climate change.
The perils, pitfalls and pride of developing an equine in vitro fertilization lab in private practice
Authors: Scoggin Charles , Bradecamp Etta , Sheerin Peter , Schnobrich Maria , Walbornn Stephanie , Lohbeck Erin , Barhorst Alaina , Howard Crystal
Published: August 2023

The use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for the production of
equine embryos has significantly increased over the past decade, leading
to the creation of labs specific for ICSI and related in vitro
fertilization techniques. However, the commitment, resources and skills
necessary for developing a viable IVF lab can be underestimated or
under-appreciated. The purpose of this paper is to share the
difficulties our clinic encountered when developing an IVF lab.
The relation between Anti Mullerian hormone and hormone receptor status of breast cancer: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Alipour Sadaf , Eslami Bita , Omranipour Ramesh , Saberi Azin , Jalaeefar Amirmohsen , Maghsoudi Leila Haji
Published: August 2023

Background: Estrogen is the strongest risk factor for breast cancer,
especially hormone receptor positive subtypes. Anti- Müllerian hormone
(AMH) can stimulate apoptosis, reduces breast tumor growth, and also has
several actions in the steroid biosynthetic pathway. Therefore, there
may be a correlation between AMH and breast cancer. Aims: In this study,
we evaluate the correlation between AMH levels and the estrogen receptor
(ER) or progesterone receptor (PR) status of breast cancer. Methods:
This retrospective study was performed at two University Hospitals
between August 2018 and April 2019. Serum AMH level, ER and PR status of
the tumors were extracted from medical records. Results: Totally 100
premenopausal women with biopsy proven breast cancer were included in
our study. AMH level was slightly higher in patients with ER positive
than those with ER negative tumors, however, the difference was not
significant (3.33 ± 3.15 vs 2.71± 2.06, p-value =0.69). In categorized
AMH level, however, we could not find any significant differences
between ER positive and negative as well as PR positive and negative
patients. Conclusion: This study shows that there might be an
association between serum AMH and breast cancer subtype regarding
hormone receptors. We propose larger studies to be performed in order to
verify this important issue further.
Incidence and predictors of post-surgery atrial fibrillation occurrence: a cohort study in 53,387 patients
Authors: Monaco Guido Del , Brunetta Enrico , Rodolfi Stefano , Zachariah Donah , Vlachos Konstantinos , Latini Alessia , Santis Maria De , Pinna Gabriele , Ceriotti Carlo , Galimberti Paola , Poggio Luca , Taormina Antonio , Battaglia Vincenzo , Falasconi Giulio , Maceda Diego Penela , Efremidis Michael , Letsas Konstantinos P. , Selmi Carlo , Frontera Antonio
Published: August 2023

INTRODUCTION. Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF)
represents the most common arrhythmia reported in the days following
surgery. We aimed to investigate the incidence of POAF in the 28 days
after surgery and determine its predictors, with a specific focus on
inflammation markers. METHODS. We performed a retrospective
single center cohort study that included consecutive adult patients who
underwent a major surgical procedure between January 2016 to January
2020. Patients were divided into four subgroups according to the type of
surgery: (I) orthopedic, (II) non-thoracic non-abdominal, (III)
abdominal and esophageal, or (IV) lung and cardiovascular surgery.
RESULTS. Among 53,387 included patients (48.8% male, mean age
59 ± 15.9 years), POAF occurred in 570 (1.1%) with a mean latency after
surgery of 3.4±2.6 days. Ninety patients died (0.17%) after a mean of
13.7±8.4 days. The 28-day arrhythmia-free survival was lower in patients
undergoing lung and cardiovascular surgery ( p<0.001).
Patients who developed POAF had higher levels of C-Reactive Protein
(CRP) (0.70±0.03 vs. 0.40±0.01 log10 mg/dl; p<0.0001). In the
multivariable Cox regression analysis, adjusting for confounding factors
(age, gender, length of hospital stay, and group of surgery), CRP was an
independent predictor of POAF [HR per 1 mg/dL increase in log-scale =
1.81 (95% CI 1.18–2.79); p=0.007]. Moreover, independent predictors
of POAF were also age (HR/1 year increase = 1.06 (95% CI 1.04–1.08);
p<0.0001), lung and cardiovascular surgery (HR 23.62; 95% CI
5.65–98.73); p<0.0001), and abdominal and esophageal surgery
(HR 6.26; 95% CI 1.48–26.49; p 0.013). CONCLUSIONS. Lung and
cardiovascular surgery had the highest risk of POAF in the presented
cohort. CRP was an independent predictor of POAF and post-surgery
inflammation status may represent a major driver in the pathophysiology.
FIRST CASE OF INTRAMURAL HEMATOMA AND ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM FOLLOWING PACE-MAKER IMPLANTATION: A CASE REPORT.
Authors: Monaco Guido Del , Taormina Antonio , Levra Alessandro Giaj , Monti Lorenzo , Frontera Antonio
Published: August 2023

Bleeding complications after pacemaker implantation pose risks,
including infection and prolonged hospital stay. A case involving
intramural aortic hematoma (IMH) arising from subclavian vein access
during implantation and concomitant acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is
presented. In the present case, IMH probably resulted from subclavian
artery vasa vasorum trauma during vein puncture and guidewire
advancement, leading to IMH and hemothorax. PE possibly stemmed from a
prothrombotic state caused by intervention and IMH. A conservative
management with seriate CT scans was chosen due to hemodynamic stability
and high surgical risk, with IMH resolution confirmed on follow-up.
A new method for predicting the spatial and temporal distribution of precipitation δ 18 O based on deep learning and spatial and temporal clustering
Authors: Li Yang , Huo Siyuan , Ma Bin , Lv Jie , Pei Bingbing , Tan Qiankun , Guo Qing , Wang Deng , Yu Longbiao
Published: August 2023

Predicting precipitation δ O accurately is crucial
for understanding water cycles, paleoclimates, and hydrological
applications. Yet, forecasting its spatio-temporal distribution remains
challenging due to complex climate interactions and extreme events. We
developed a method combining spatio-temporal clustering and deep
learning neural networks to improve multi-site, multi-year precipitation
δ O predictions. Using a comprehensive dataset from
33 German sites (1978-2021), our model considers precipitation δ
O and its controlling factors, including
precipitation and temperature distribution. We applied the K-means++
method for classification and divided data into training and prediction
sets. The CNN[1](#fn-0002) model extracted spatial features, while
the Bi-LSTM model focused on temporal features. Spatio-temporal
clustering using K-means++ improved forecast accuracy and reduced
errors. This study highlights the potential of deep learning and
clustering techniques for forecasting complex spatio-temporal data and
offers insights for future research on isotope distributions.
Glucose Monitoring Metrics in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes Using Different Treatment Modalities: A Real-World Observational Study
Authors: Nørgaard Kirsten , Ranjan Ajenthen G. , Laugesen Christian , Tidemand Katrine G. , Green Allan , Selmer Christian , Svensson Jannet , Andersen Henrik U. , Vistisen Dorte , Carstensen Bendix
Published: August 2023

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to investigate the association between continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)-derived glycemic metrics and different insulin treatment modalities using real-world data.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

A cross-sectional study at Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Denmark, included individuals with type 1 diabetes using CGM. Data from September 2021 to August 2022 were analyzed if CGM was used for at least 20% of a 4-week period. Individuals were divided into four groups: multiple daily injection (MDI) therapy, insulin pumps with unintegrated CGM (SUP), sensor-augmented pumps with low glucose management (SAP), and automated insulin delivery (AID). The MDI and SUP groups were further subdivided based on CGM alarm features. The primary outcome was percentage of time in range (TIR: 3.9–10.0 mmol/L) for each treatment group. Secondary outcomes included other glucose metrics and HbA1c.

RESULTS

Out of 6,314 attendees, 3,184 CGM users were included in the analysis. Among them, 1,622 used MDI, 504 used SUP, 354 used SAP, and 561 used AID. Median TIR was 54.0% for MDI, 54.9% for SUP, 62,9% for SAP, and 72,1% for AID users. The proportion of individuals achieving all recommended glycemic targets (TIR >70%, time above range <25%, and time below range <4%) was significantly higher in SAP (odds ratio [OR] 2.4 [95% CI 1.6–3.5]) and AID (OR 9.4 [95% CI 6.7–13.0]) compared with MDI without alarm features.

CONCLUSIONS

AID appears superior to other insulin treatment modalities with CGM. Although bias may be present because of indications, AID should be considered the preferred choice for insulin pump therapy.
Financial Anxiety: a Multidimensional Model for a Multifaceted Phenomenon
Authors: Orfei Maria Donata
Published: August 2023

The latest years, characterized by the Covid-19 pandemic and major geopolitical crises, have brought several abrupt social changes, which in turn heavily affected mental health. One of the most spread consequences of worldwide upset is financial anxiety or the sense of unsafety about one’s economic condition. Despite the evidence of its weight in individual and societal lives, it is commonly regarded merely as a subtype of anxiety state. Accordingly, so far, objective factors and a few subjective characteristics related to financial anxiety have been considered. However, a multidimensional model of this phenomenon including cognitive, personality, and physiological traits is strongly required. The impact of financial anxiety on mental health and dysfunctional economic behavior compels the adoption of a multifaceted research approach to develop clinical, economic, and political measures to support the individual and society.
Mental health, Resilience and Attachment Theory
Authors: Watt Jean Schulthess
Published: August 2023

Resilience is a cornerstone of emotional wellbeing and psychological health and is in turn influenced by the early bonding between caretaker and child. The focus here is on Attachment Theory starting with Bowlby’s early work and examining specifically the relationship between secure attachment and psychological health as reflected in the capacity for emotional regulation, high levels of self-esteem and the ability to form satisfying relationships.
PREFERENSI DAN INTENSITAS SERANGAN Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) PADA BERBAGAI VARIETAS TANAMAN JAGUNG MANIS (Zea mays saccharata)
Authors: Deden Deden , Umiyati Uum , Dukat Dukat
Published: August 2023

Jagung manis merupakan salah satu komoditas penting di Indonesia, ketersediaanya semakin diperhtiungkan, terlebih ketersediaan jagung manis. Jagung manis memiliki rasa yang manis dan aromanya harum sangat disukai konsumen, aroma dan rasa jagung manis ini menarik selera makan serangga hama, khususnya S. frugiperda. Penggunaan varietas unggul tahan hama, khususnya hama penggerek seperti S. frugiperda adalah salah satu langkah tepat untuk pengendalian. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui preferensi pada berbagai varietas tanaman jagung manis dan jenis varietas tanaman jagung manis yang resisten terhadap intensitas serangan S. frugiperda. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Lapang Faklutas Pertanian Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati pada bulan Februari sampai dengan Juni 2021, menggunakan Metode Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 3 kali ulangan. Perlakuan terdiri dari 12 varietas tanaman jagung, diantaranya yaitu Super Sweet, Sweet Boy, Sweet Lady, Bonanza F1, Bicolour Sweet, Jamboree, Lorenza F1, Asian Honey, Glory, Talenta, Baruna dan Exotic pertiwi. Pengamatan dilakukan terhadap preferensi, intesitas serangan dan kerusakan tanaman. Hasil penelitian menujukan bahwa jenis varietas mempengaruhi preferensi peletakan kelompok telur, intensitas kerusakan dan instensitas serangan S. frugiperda pada tanaman jagung manis. Varietas jagung Lorenza, Glory, Exotic Pertiwi, Bicolour Sweet, dan Sweet Boy memiliki nilai preferensi tinggi sebagai tempat peletakan telur S. frugiperda, namun yang paling tinggi prefernsinya adalah varietas Sweet Boy. Varietas Glory dan Sweet Boy memilki intensitas kerusakan yang lebih tinggi daripada vaietas lainya akibat serangan S. frugiperda. Kerusakan tertinggi pada varietas Sweat Boy mencapai 3%. Intensitas serangan S. frugiperda pada varietas Super sweet, Sweet lady dan Sweet Boy lebih tinggi bila dibandingkan varietas lainya dalam perlakuan. Intensitas serangan pada varietas Sweet Boy 9,14%, Sweet Lady 8,19% dan Super Sweet 7,34%.
PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH PERTANIAN SEBAGAI MULSA DAN KOMPOS DALAM PENINGKATAN PERTUMBUHAN DAN PRODUKSI TANAMAN KACANG TANAH (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Authors: Juniati Juniati , Baharuddin Raisa , Ernita Ernita
Published: August 2023

Perubahan iklim mempengaruhi pertumbuhan dan produksi tanaman kacang tanah. Penggunaan limbah pertanian sebagai mulsa organic dan pupuk organic, selain mengurangi cemaran lingkungan, mulsa dan pupuk dapat memperbaiki kesuburan tanah serta meningkatkan produksi tanaman. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh mulsa dan pupuk kompos limbah pertanian serta mulsa yang tepat untuk meningkatkan pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman kacang tanah. Penelitian ini telah dilaksanakan di Kebun Percobaan Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Islam Riau, Kota Pekanbaru. Penelitian dilakukan mulai Juni hingga September 2021. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap faktorial. Faktor pertama mulsa organik yang terdiri dari 3 taraf perlakuan yaitutanpa mulsa, mulsa jerami padi dan mulsa brangkasan kacang tanah. Faktor kedua yaitu dosispupuk kompos yang terdiri dari 4 taraf yaitu600 g/plot, 1.200 g/plot, dan 1.800 g/plot.Setiap perlakuan dilakukan 3 ulangan. Parameter pengamatan yaitu: tinggi tanaman, jumlah daun, umur berbunga, jumlah polong per tanaman, berat polong basah per tanaman, berat polong kering per tanaman, dan berat 100 biji. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mulsa organic brangkasan kacang tanah dan kompos limbah pertanian dosis 1800 g/plot memberikan pertumbuhan dan hasil yang lebih baik terhadap jumlah daun (39 helai), jumlah polong (37.83 buah), bobot basah (79,99 g) dan kering polong (46,91 g), serta bobot 100 biji (72,33 g).
PERFORMA ENTOMOPATOGEN YANG DIPEROLEH DARI PERTANAMAN JAGUNG DI PROVINSI LAMPUNG
Authors: Lestari Puji , Fitriana Yuyun , Purnomo Purnomo , Susilo FX , Suharjo Radix , Sulistiani Reni
Published: August 2023

Produksi jagung di Provinsi Lampung hingga saat ini belum mampu mencapai produksi optimum jagung. salah satu kendala dalam upaya peningkatan produksi adalah adanya serangan hama invasif Spodoptera frugiperda. Hama ini mengakibatkan kerusakan yang parah sehingga berdampak pada penurunan hasil. Pengendalian S. frugiperda hingga saat ini dilakukan dengan aplikasi insektisida. Namun penggunaan insektisida yang intensif dapat memicu terjadi resistensi S. frugiperda terhadap insektisida tertentu. Jamur entomopatogen dapat digunakan sebagai alternatif pengendalian S. frugiperda. Penelitian ini bertjuan untuk mengetahui performa entomopatogen yang diperoleh dari pertanaman jagung di Provinsi Lampung. Eksplorasi dan skrining dilakukan dengan mengambil sampel larva S. frugiperda yang terinfeksi oleh entomopatogen. Isolat yang diperoleh dari pertanaman jagung di Kabupaten Pringsewu kemudian diidentifikasi secara morfologi dan molekuler. Selanjutnya, isolat diperoleh dan juga isolat koleksi Laboratorium Bioteknologi Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Lampung diuji pertumbuhan, sporulasi dan viabilitasnya.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa isolat yang diperoleh dari larva terinfeksi di Kabupaten Pringsewu adalah Penicillium citrinum yang memiliki kemampuan tumbuh yang rendah namun sporulasi dan viabilitasnya tinggi. Isolat yang berpotensi untuk dikembangkan sebagai agensia pengendali S. frugiperda adalah isolat yang memiliki nilai sporulasi dan viabilitas yang tinggi yaitu P. citrinum, Trichoderma asperellum dan Aspergillus oryzae.
PENGARUH BEBERAPA FUNGISIDA TERHADAP PENYAKIT BULAI DAN PRODUKSI PADA JAGUNG VARIETAS BISI-18 GENERASI F-2
Authors: Ginting Cipta , Saputra Ari , Wibowo Lestari , Maryono Tri , Prasetyo Joko , Dirmawati Suskandini Ratih
Published: August 2023

Metalaksil dilaporkan sudah tidak efektif lagi dalam mengendalikan penyakit bulai pada jagung dan mulai digantikan dengan fungisida berbahan aktif dimetomorf. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji kemampuan fungisida asam fosfit, dimetomorf, dan metalaksil dalam pengendalian penyakit bulai jagung yang disebabkan oleh Peronosclerospora sorghi di lapangan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada Mei hingga Oktober 2022 di Laboratorium Ilmu Penyakit Tumbuhan Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Lampung dan lahan petani di Balik Bukit, Kabupaten Lampung Barat. Pada percobaan ini ini diuji empat perlakuan (kontrol, asam fosfit, dimetomorf, dan metalaksil) yang disusun dalam rancangan acak kelompok (RAK) dengan enam kelompok. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa asam fosfit dan dimetomorf efektif mengendalikan penyakit bulai dan secara signifikan meningkatkan produksi pada jagung varietas BISI-18 generasi kedua. Sementara itu, metalaksil tidak efeketif untuk mengendalikan penyakit bulai dan menghasilkan produksi yang sama dengan yang diperoleh dari tanaman kontrol (tanpa aplikasi fungisida).
PEMANFAATAN TRICHODERMA DAN AIR KOLAM BUDIDAYA UDANG VANAMEI SEBAGAI SUBSTITUEN MEDIA HIDROPONIK TANAMAN PAKCOY
Authors: Sutarman Sutarmaan , Fadil M , Hudi Lukman , Sriyono Sriyono , N Syarifa R , Mulyadi Mulyadi
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk  mengetahui  respons tanaman pakcoy (Brassica rappa) terhadap kinerja konsorsium Trichodermayang diformulasi dalam tepung sekam dan air kolam budidaya udang Vaname sebagai substituen media tanam hidroponik. Kegiatan dilangsungkan di Tlocor-Tanjungsari, Jabon, Sidoarjo, September-Desember 2022.   Empat perlakuan dalam percobaan ini disusun dalam Rancangan Acak Lengkap yang terdiri atas AB-Mix 5.000 ppm, AB-Mix 2.500 ppm + Trichoderma, AB-Mix 2.500 ppm + Trichoderma dan air kolam 20%, dan Trichoderma dan air kolam 20%. Total satuan percobaan 20 yang masing-masing terdiri atas delapan tanaman dalam satu baki ukuran 20x40 cm. Varibel yang diamati tinggi, jumlah,  dan luas daun 10 dan 20 hari setelah transplanting, serta bobot panen. Analisis ragam (ANOVA) dilakukan terhadap semua data; untuk mengetahui perbedaan antar perlakuan dilakukan uji BNT 5%.  Penggunaan Trichoderma yang dikombinasikan dengan air kolam dan dengan AB-Mix berpengaruh terhadap tinggi, jumlah daun, luas daun, serta bobot segar panen tanaman pakcoy. Aplikasi konsorsiumTrichoderma dan bersama-sama dengan pemberian airkolam  tambak mampu mensubtitusi sebanyak 50 % konsentrasi standard AB-Mix sebagai  nutrisi berupa senyawa kimia anorganik dalam budidaya pakcoy secara hidroponik.
RESPON VARIETAS JAGUNG TERHADAP AMELIORAN PADA BUDIDAYA JENUH AIR DI LAHAN SULFAT MASAM
Authors: Syukri Muhammad , Ghulamahdi M , Sulistyono E
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan di Desa Karya Bakti, Kecamatan Rantau Rasau, Tanjung Jabung Timur, Provinsi Jambi dari bulan Mei sampai dengan September 2022. Sistem pengairan pada penelitian ini menggunakan teknologi budidaya jenuh air, dengan  analisis Rancangan Kelompok Lengkap Teracak (RKLT) dengan tiga faktor dan tiga ulangan. Faktor I adalah Varietas yang terdiri dari Bisi 18, Pioneer 27, Bima 20 URI, NK Sumo. Faktor II adalah kombinasi amelioran yang terdiri dari 1) tanpa amelioran. 2) kompos tandan kosong kelapa sawit. 3) kompos tandan kosong kelapa sawit + kotoran sapi 4). kompos tandan kosong kelapa sawit  +  kapur dolomit. 5) kompos tandan kosong kelapa sawit + kotoran sapi + dolomit + arang sekam padi. Faktor III adalah cara pemberian yang terdiri dari 1) pemberian secara disebar. 2) penutup lubang benih. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengaruh interaksi amelioran dengan kombinasi lengkap memberikan pertumbuhan terbaik pada tanaman jagung. Varietas NK Sumo memberikan produktivitas tertinggi dengan hasil 8,9 ton ha-1 pada kombinasi ameliorant terlengkap denga cara pemberian sebagai penutup lubang benih , sedangkan varietas Bima 20 URI memberikan produktivitas terendah dengan hasil 1 ton ha-1 pada  tanpa pemberian amelioran.
PENGARUH OLAH TANAH DAN PEMUPUKAN TERHADAP STABILITAS AGREGAT DAN BIOMASSA AKAR PADA PERTANAMAN SORGUM (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) DI TANAH ULTISOL GEDUNG MENENG PERIODE TANAM KE-7
Authors: Machfud Indira , Lumbanraja Jamalam , Setiawati Astriana Rahmi , Wiharso Didin
Published: August 2023

Sorgum merupakan tanaman serbaguna yang dapat digunakan sebagai sumber pangan, pakan ternak dan bahan baku industri. Salah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan produksi sorgum di lahan kering adalah penerapan teknik olah tanah dan pemupukan yang tepat guna memperbaiki stabilitas agregat tanah dan biomassa akar. Penelitian in bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh olah tanah dan pupuk pada stabilitas agregat tanah dan biomassa akar, serta korelasi antara stabilitas agregat tanah dengan biomassa akar dan biomassa jagung. Penelitian in dirancang menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) yang menggunakan dua faktor dengan 4 ulangan. Faktor pertama yaitu sistem olah tanah terdiri dari olah tanah minimum (O1) dan olah tanah intensif (O2). Faktor kedua yaitu aplikasi pupuk terdiri dari setengah dosis pupuk anjuran (P1) dan full dosis pupuk anjuran (P2). Data yang diperoleh dinalisis melalui uji homogenitas ragam menggunakan uji Barlett dan aditivitas data diuji dengan uji Tukey. Data dianalisis dengan analisis ragam dan dilanjutkan dengan uji BNT 5%. Hubungan antara stabilitas agregat tanah, biomassa akar dan produksi tanaman sorgum diuji dengan uji korelasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Perlakuan olah tanah minimum tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap stabilitas agregat tanah yang lolos saringan berdiameter 4 mm dan 8 mm, biomassa akar, berat isi dan produksi tanaman sorgum (2) aplikasi setengah dosis pupuk (kotoran ayam 500 kg ha-1, Urea 175 kg ha-1, TSP 40 kg ha-1, KCl 75 kg ha-1) dan aplikasi full dosis pupuk (kotoran ayam 1000 kg ha-1, Urea 350 kg ha-1, TSP 80 kg ha-1, KCl 150 kg ha-1) berpengaruh nyata terhadap stabilitas agregat lolos ayakan 8 mm setelah 50 tetes, biomassa akar kedalaman 10-15 cm dan 15-20 cm, produksi tanaman sorgum pada bagian jumlah malai dan brangkasan (3) terdapat interaksi antara olah tanah dan pemupukan terhadap biomassa akar kedalaman 15-20 cm.
TDCMDA: Tripartite graph-based integrating dual-layer contrast learning into graph convolutional network for miRNA-disease association identification
Authors: Bai J. , Zhang P.
Published: August 2023

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play essential roles in various biological regulatory processes and are closely related to the occurrence and development of complex diseases. Identifying miRNA-disease associations (MDA) is of great value for revealing the molecular mechanisms of diseases and exploring therapeutic strategies and drug development. Recently, most computer-aided MDAs identification approaches design their models tend to base on a bipartite graph (i.e., miRNA-disease network), ignoring the endogenous RNAs(ceRNAs) hypothesis in post-transcriptional control such as gene negative regulation by targeting mRNAs. Besides, the existing MDA bipartite graph could not make convincing predictions for MDA, only relying on collaborative filtering followed by the recommended system. To address the above issues, we propose a TDCMDA (Tripartite graph-based integrating Dual-layer Contrast learning into graph neural network for MDA prediction), which aims to integrate dual-layer contrast learning into graph neural network under the miRNA-disease-gene tripartite graph. Different from the existing approaches, TDCMDA introduces not only rich biologic regulatory relationships hidden in ceRNAs by a tripartite graph but also employs self-supervised dual-layer contrast learning to alleviate sparse label disadvantage. TDCMDA can learn node feature representation across three subgraph spaces such that the link representation between miRNA and disease can be obtained more biology semantically. Comprehensive experiments indicate TDCMDA is superior to several state-of-the-art approaches, and the case studies show that TDCMDA can convincingly detect novel MDA pairs and can be a promising tool for MDA identification.
Ayrımcılık, Türleri, Nedenleri ve Sonuçları: Otel Çalışanlarının Bakış Açısıyla Bir İnceleme
Authors: Güven Zeynep , Gümüş Dönmez Filiz
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışmada, kıyı otelleri çalışanlarının ayrımcılık konusuna ilişkin algıları incelenmiştir. Amaçlı ve kartopu örneklem yöntemi kullanılarak Marmaris’teki kıyı otellerinin 21 çalışanından yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği ile veri toplanmıştır. Veriler içerik analizi yapılarak incelenmiştir. Araştırma bulguları a) ayrımcılık türlerine ilişkin algı, b) ayrımcılığın nedenlerine ilişkin algı ve c) ayrımcılığın sonuçlarına (etkilerine) ilişkin algı olmak üzere üç tema altında sunulmuştur. Araştırmada otel işletmelerinde en çok cinsiyet ve nepotizm türlerinde ayrımcılık yaşandığı, ayrımcılığa genellikle gruplaşmanın sebep olduğu ve ayrımcılığın en fazla iş yoğunluğu artışı ve motivasyon kaybı ile sonuçlandığı belirlenmiştir.
Analisis Penggunaan Variasi Busi Multi ground Elektroda Terhadap Emisi Gas Buang pada Sepeda Motor Yamaha Nmax 155 cc
Authors: Fajri Rizki , Nasir M , Sugiarto Toto , Muslim Muslim , Syaifullah Lasyatta
Published: August 2023

Penggunaan kendaraan bermotor yang tinggi merupakan salah satu penyebab polusi udara yang merupakan akibat dari emisi gas buang pada kendaraan bermotor. Emisi gas buang terdiri atas Karbon Monoksida (CO), Sulfur (Sox), Nitrogen Oksida (Nox), Hidrokarbon (HC), air (H2O) dan juga Timbal. Beberapa zat tersebut merupakan zat yang berbahaya bagi kesehatan tubuh manusia dikarenakan pembakaran dari campuran bahan bakar dan udara di ruang bakar tidak terbakar secara sempurna. Oleh karena itu diperlukan solusi untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan ini. Salah satu solusinya yaitu dengan memilih komponen busi yang paling baik pada sistem pengapian. Penelitian ini membandingkan penggunaan busi ber-ground elektroda dengan busi standar. Terbukti dari hasil penelitian, bahwa penggunaan busi multi ground elektroda dapat menurunkan kadar karbon monoksida dan hidrokarbon, sementara kadar karbon dioksida mengalami peningkatan.
High motor vehicle usage is one of the causes of air pollution, which results from exhaust emissions from motor vehicles. Exhaust emissions consist of Carbon Monoxide (CO), Sulfur (SOx), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Hydrocarbons (HC), water (H2O), and also Lead (Pb). Some of these substances are harmful to human health because the combustion of the fuel and air mixture in the combustion chamber is not complete. Therefore, a solution is needed to address this issue. One of the solutions is to select the best spark plug component in the ignition system. This research compares the use of spark plugs with a multi-ground electrode with standard spark plugs. The research results show that the use of multi-ground electrode spark plugs can reduce the levels of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons, while carbon dioxide levels increase.