bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A new finding of a uniquely large population of Anacamptis morio (Orchidaceae) on the Left-Bank Ukraine
Authors: Shevchyk Vasyl L. , Solomakha Igor V. , Shevchyk Oksana V. , Dvirna Tetyana S. , Solomakha Volodymyr A. , Shevchyk Taras V. , Fitsailo Tetyana V.
Published: February 2020

The paper presents the results of the research of local population of Anacamptis morio (L.) R. M. Bateman on the territory of the Left-Bank Ukraine. The size of this population was estimated at about 250-300 thousand individuals. The average density of individuals per 1 m2 is 12, while in terms of age structure, dominate individuals in the generative stage (70-75%). A. morio inhabits fresh, forest-meadow biotopes. Its populations are found in fresh eutrophic and moist mesotrophic meadows and in coastal floodplain forests. This species is a part of vegetation of the Koelerio-Corynephoretea and Molinio-Arrhenatheretea classes. Considering the characteristics of the investigated A. morio population and its habitat we assert that the studied territory is unique, valuable and perspective for the creation of a nature reserve.
The Quercetine Containing Drugs in Pharmacological Correction of Experimental Diabetes with Myocardial Injury
Authors: Stechyshyn Iryna , Pavliuk Bohdana
Published: February 2020

Background and aims:The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is becoming an epidemic. The diversity of etiological factors contributes to the fact that both types of diabetes mellitus occur among different age groups and among different segments of the population. Activation of various types of processes that lead to oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, the development of atherosclerotic changes, increases the risk of macro- and microvascular complications in diabetes mellitus.

Material and methods: The experiments were performed on 172 white Wistar rats weighing 120–150 g. All animals were kept on a standard I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University (TNMU), vivarium diet. In our studies, for the first time was established a distinct cardioprotective effect of quercetin-containing drugs, Corvitin and Lipoflavon, for the purpose of normalizing disorders in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus coupled with obesity, which opens wide opportunities for the introduction of these drugs into diabetic cardiomyopathy.

Results:The results obtained are an experimental rationale for extending the indications of clinical use of Corvitin and Lipoflavon.

Conclusion:Lipoflavon in the experimental type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus coupled with obesity significantly outperforms Corvitin in terms of TBA-active products and diene conjugates.
Assessment of Common Risk Factors and Lifestyle Habits Associated with Atherogenic Risk and Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Men with Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Hadj-Benali Zakia , Diaf Mustapha , Khaled Méghit Boumediene
Published: February 2020

Background and aims: Our objective was to determine common risk factors and lifestyle habits associated with atherogenic risk and with the use of lipid-lowering therapy in men with type 2 diabetes.

Material and Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was performed in the northwestern Algeria during eleven months on adult men patients with type 2 diabetes. Anthropometric parameters, blood pressures and lipid profile were evaluated. Data of common risk factors and lifestyle habits associated to atherosclerosis were compared between two groups according to the lipid lowering therapy use based on statins.

Results: 147 adult men patients with type 2 diabetes were involved in the study, 68 (46.26%) were under statins therapy and 79 (53.74%) were not. Significant associations with statins use were observed regarding the age group of 61-70 years (OR: 0.156 [0.043-0.570]; p=0.005), a salary of less than 30000 Algerian dinars (≈250.60$) (OR: 5.758 [1.299-25.512]; p=0.021), age of diabetes of 2-3 years (OR: 0.105 [0.013-0.867]; p=0.036) as well as with lipid ratios and body mass index (BMI). However, no significant associations were noted regarding the other studied parameters (marital status, educational level, occupation, salary, and family history, smoking status, alcohol consumption and sports practices) with lipid lowering therapy.

Conclusion: Age of patients, diabetes duration, lipid ratios and the low income of patients are the strongest factors associated with the use of lipid lowering therapy (statins). However, largest longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether modifiable lifestyle habits could influence the lipid lowering therapies prescription in diabetic patients over time.
Pharmacogenomics: introduction and use in clinical practice
Authors: Saunders Hollie , Harris Dana , Chirilă Răzvan M.
Published: February 2020

Pharmacogenomics describes the link between the genetic code and variations in drug response or adverse effects. It is rapidly gaining in both interest and accessibility. The knowledge of the gene-drug pairing for a wide range of medications will allow the clinician to select drugs with the best efficacy, appropriate dose and lowest likelihood of serious side effects.

In order to apply this knowledge, practitioners need to be familiar with the basic principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics and how these relate to drug response. Once these are understood, so can be the genetic variations that lead to different phenotypes. Our review explains these concepts and uses examples of commonly prescribed medications and their gene pairings. At the present time, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines remain sparse in regards to pharmacogenomic testing but, despite this, direct-to-consumer testing is widely available. In this context, we detail how to interpret a pharmacogenomic report, we review the indications for testing, as well as its limitations.

This information is a step ahead towards invidualized medicine, in the hope that tailoring medications and doses to an individual’s genetic make-up will predict a safe and effective response.
Antimicrobial and antipyretic activities of aqueous leaf extract of Spondias mombin Linn. (Anarcadiaceae)
Authors: Agbaje E.O. , Ismail A.I. , Oguntokun O.J.
Published: February 2020

Spondias mombin (Linn.) (Anacardiaceae) is an herbaceous plant widely used in Traditional African medicine (TAM) for the treatment of diverse ailments including infections and febrile conditions. This study was conducted to investigate the antimicrobial and antipyretic properties of the aqueous leaf extract of S. mombin. The sensitivity test (using zones of inhibition), minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration tests were used to investigate its antimicrobial properties, while the 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP)- and yeast-induced hyperthermia tests were used to investigate antipyretic activity in rodents. S. mombin (50, 100 and 200 mg kg-1, p.o) produced significant (p<0.05) antimicrobial activity in the sensitivity test. The effects of 50, 100 and 200 mg/ml S. mombin were generally comparable to those of ciprofloxacin. Also, S. mombin produced significant (p<0.05) reduction of elevated temperature in the 2,4-DNP and yeast-induced hyperthermia models with peak effects of anti-pyrexia produced at 200 mg kg-1 for 2,4-DNP induced hyperthermia and 100 mg kg-1 for the yeast-induced. The effect at these doses was comparable to that of paracetamol, being the positive control in the two models. The results obtained in this study demonstrated that the aqueous leaf extract of Spondias mombin possesses antibacterial and antipyretic properties.
Autonomous Intelligent Agents for Accelerated Materials Discovery
Authors: Montoya Joseph H. , Winther Kirsten , Flores Raul A. , Bligaard Thomas , Hummelshøj Jens Strabo , Aykol Muratahan
Published: February 2020

We present an end-to-end computational system for autonomous materials discovery. The system aims for cost-effective optimization in large, high-dimensional search spaces of materials by adopting a sequential, agent-based approach to deciding which experiments to carry out. In choosing next experiments, agents can make use of past knowledge, surrogate models, logic, thermodynamic or other physical constructs, heuristic rules, and different exploration-exploitation strategies. We show a series of examples for (i) how the discovery campaigns for finding materials satisfying a relative stability objective can be simulated to design new agents, and (ii) how those agents can be deployed in real discovery campaigns to control experiments run externally, such as the cloud-based density functional theory simulations in this work. In a sample set of 16 campaigns covering a range of binary and ternary chemistries including metal oxides, phosphides, sulfides and alloys, this autonomous platform found 383 new stable or nearly stable materials with no intervention by the researchers.
A Single and Two-Stage, Closed-Tube, Molecular Test for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Home, Clinic, and Points of Entry
Authors: El-Tholoth Mohamed , Bau Haim H. , Song Jinzhao
Published: February 2020

The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a newly emerged strain that has never been found in humans before. At present, the laboratory-based reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the main method to confirm COVID-19 infection. The intensification of the COVID-19 epidemic overwhelms limited clinical resources in particular, but not only, in developing countries, resulting in many patients not being tested for the infection and in large queues of potentially infected individuals waiting to be tested while providing a breeding ground for the disease. We describe here a rapid, highly sensitive, point-of-care, molecular test amenable for use at home, in the clinic, and at points of entry by minimally trained individuals and with minimal instrumentation. Our test is based on loop mediated isothermal amplification (COVID-19 LAMP) and for higher sensitivity on nested nucleic acid, two stage isothermal amplification (COVID-19 Penn-RAMP). Both tests can be carried out in closed tubes with either fluorescence or colorimetric (e.g., leuco crystal violet LCV) detection. COVID-19 LAMP performs on par with COVID-19 RT-PCR. COVID-19 RAMP has 10 fold better sensitivity than COVID-19 LAMP and COVID-19 RT-PCR when testing purified targets and 100 times better sensitivity than COVID-19 LAMP and COVID-19 RT-PCR when testing rapidly prepared sample mimics. Due to fortunate scarcity of COVID-19 infections in the USA, we were not able to test our assays and methods with patient samples. We hope that such tests will be carried out by colleagues in impacted countries. Our Closed-Tube Penn-RAMP has the potential to significantly reduce false negatives while being amenable to use with minimal instrumentation and training.
Four Resonance Structures Elucidate Double-Bond Isomerisation of a Biological Chromophore
Authors: Gromov Evgeniy , Domratcheva Tatiana
Published: February 2020

Photoinduced double-bond isomerisation of the chromophore of photoactive yellow protein (PYP) is highly sensitive to chromophore-protein interactions. On the basis of high-level ab initio calculations, using the XMCQDPT2 method, we scrutinise the effect of the chromophore-protein hydrogen bonds on the photophysical and photochemical properties of the chromophore. We identify four resonance structures – two closed-shell and two biradicaloid – that elucidate the electronic structure of the ground and first excited states involved in the isomerisation process. Changing the relative energies of the resonance structures by hydrogen-bonding interactions tunes all photochemical properties of the chromophore in an interdependent manner. Our study sheds new light on the role of the chromophore electronic structure in tuning in photosensors and fluorescent proteins.
The speech act of threatening in German and Polish: Semantic and pragmatic aspects
Authors: Misiukajtis Joanna
Published: February 2020

The major objectives of this study are to attempt to situate the speech act of threatening in the classification of speech acts and – on the basis of the linguistic and social factors conditioning the use of this speech act – to define the speech act of threatening for the purpose of analyzing the linguistic material. Additionally, the paper seeks to propose the main structure of the aforementioned speech act and a variety of factors conditioning its use in modern German and Polish.

The primary object of research in this work is the speech act of threatening analysed within the methodology of pragmalinguistics. The research material is composed of examples of the speech act of threatening in modern spoken Polish and German.

The analysis of the speech act of threatening presented in this study is an introduction and it will be further elaborated on in a monograph study of this topic.
Justification of multiple ecofeminist perspectives: Diversity really matters
Authors: Milosevic Danica
Published: February 2020

Ecofeminism has grown, developed and transformed itself as a theory and made progress to encompass many different philosophical stances today. Cultural, social and radical ecofeminism are just some of the forms that ecofeminism can currently take. All of these sources of knowledge have contributed immensely to ecofeminist thought in general, although they have often been confronted by and supportive of different epistemologies. For instance, cultural ecofeminists have been accused of being essentialist. On the other hand, social ecofeminists relying on constructionism, as opposed to essentialism, have fiercely attacked capitalism as well as other isms (like classism, racism, sexism) aiming at the pillars of power upon which patriarchal society is constructed. This paper will try to reconcile the said opposing ecofeminist theories and highlight their importance in the development of ecofeminist perspectives. It will give an overview of ecofeminist viewpoints and show how they can be complementary.
Transformación digital en las organizaciones
Authors: (UCACUE) Universidad Católica de Cuenca
Published: February 2020

El desarrollo económico exige aumento en la producción y esto requiere tecnología científica. De acuerdo a Shanker (1998), la ciencia y la tecnología son la base del poder, la clave de la prosperidad. El avance vertiginoso de la tecnología, ha permitido que el entorno mundial se encuentre en todas partes, información disponible al instante de lugares remotos, noticias, investigaciones, tecnología, etc., están constantemente interactuando en nuestra cotidianidad. Para poder aportar en este desarrollo económico y esta interacción, las Universidades deberán proponer cambios, nuevas estrategias, tecnologías en las organizaciones, empresas, y la sociedad en general propiciando una puerta hacia el conocimiento, hacia dónde camina y se proyecta el mundo, como debemos adaptarnos a estos cambios en la era tecnológica, de tal manera que podamos afrontar de mejor manera su productividad, gestión y por ende su desarrollo económico y de la sociedad.
STRATEGI PENGUATAN PERENCANAAN DAN PENGANGGARAN PADA SUBSEKTOR KELAUTAN DAN PERIKANAN DI KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN ANAMBAS
Authors: Kurnia Feby , Sarma Ma'mun , Rachmina Dwi
Published: February 2020

ABSTRACTThe financial condition of the region that continues to experience of fluctuations and the allocation of development funds in the marine and fishery sub-sector which tend to decrease every year become problems that often arise. It requires local governments to be able to determine the right strategy in order to produce appropriate planning and budgeting development that are suitable with the potential of the marine and fisheries sub-sector. The pusrposes of this research are to analyze the consistency of planning and budgeting formulation, to analyze the implementation of planning and budgeting, and to formulate priority strategies that needed in an effort to strengthen planning and budgeting in marine and fisheries sub-sector in Anambas Achipelago Regency. The method used is using PBCM (Planning and Budgeting Consistency Matrix) analysis, perception analysis using Likert scale, SWOT analysis and QSPM method. The result of the research shows that there are inconsistencies in planning and budgeting as well as the level of implementation of planning and budgeting that are good but still need improvement on human resources competency component. The main priority strategy chosen is the improvement of the quality of the planning apparatus held by the local government through coordination and cooperation between the Governments (local and central) with University.Keywords: PBCM, Perception Analysis, Planing and Budgeting Implementation, Strengthening SrategiesABSTRAKKondisi keuangan daerah yang terus mengalami fluktuasi serta alokasi dana pembangunan pada subsektor kelautan dan perikanan yang cenderung mengalami penurunan setiap tahunnya menjadi permasalahan yang kerap timbul. Hal tersebut mengharuskan pemerintah daerah mampu menentukan strategi yang tepat agar dapat menghasilkan perencanaan dan penganggaran pembangunan yang tepat sesuai dengan potensi yang dimiliki. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis konsistensi perumusan perencanaan dan penganggaran, menganalisis implementasi perencanaan dan penganggaran serta merumuskan strategi yang perlu diprioritaskan dalam upaya menguatkan perencanaan dan penganggaran pada subsektor kelautan dan perikanan di Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas. Metode yang digunakan adalah menggunakan analisis Matrik Konsistensi Perencanaan dan Penganggaran (MKPP), analisis kuesioner menggunakan skala likert, analisis SWOT dan metode QSPM. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan masih terdapat inkonsistensi pada perencanaan dan penganggaran serta tingkat implementasi perencanaan dan penganggaran tergolong baik namun masih perlu perbaikan pada komponen kompetensi SDM. Strategi prioritas utama yang dipilih adalah peningkatan kualitas aparatur perencanaan yang dimiliki oleh pemerintah daerah melalui koordinasi dan kerja sama antara Pemerintah (daerah dan pusat) dengan institusi perguruan tinggi.Kata Kunci : Analisis Persepsi, Implementasi Perencanaan dan Penganggaran, MKPP, Strategi penguatan
PENGARUH KEMANDIRIAN KEUANGAN DAERAH TERHADAP TINGKAT KEMISKINAN DI PROVINSI BANTEN
Authors: Asmara Alla , Suci Stannia Cahaya
Published: February 2020

Fiscal decentralization aims to improve regional finance independency and reduce the fiscal dependency of central goverment. However, in practice, there are many areas that still rely on the assistance central finance for their regional development.This research aims to discuss the development of regional finance independency and analyze the influence of regional finance independency on poverty in Banten Province. This research uses descriptive method and panel data on 6 (six) regencies and cities in Banten Province at 2001-2011. The poverty model showed negative effect of regional finance independency on percentage of the poor and positive effect of balance fund’s ratio on percentage of the poor. Income inequality index and unemployment rate have positive effect on the percentage of the poor. Evalution for the allocation of the fund balance and development policy are needed to reduce inequality of income distribution.Keywords: local revenue, economic growth, povertyABSTRAK Desentralisasi fiskal bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemandirian keuangan daerah dan mengurangi ketergantungan fiskal terhadap pemerintah pusat, namun pada pelaksanaannya masih banyak daerah yang bergantung pada bantuan dana pusat untuk pembangunan daerah. Penelitian membahas perkembangan kemandirian keuangan daerah dan pengaruhnya terhadap kemiskinan di Provinsi Banten. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dan data panel pada 6 (enam) kabupaten dan kota di Provinsi Banten tahun 2001-2011. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kemandirian keuangan daerah berpengaruh positif terhadap peningkatan persentase penduduk miskin, sedangkan rasio Dana Perimbangan berpengaruh negatif terhadap persentase penduduk miskin, indeks ketimpangan pendapatan dan tingkat pengangguran terbuka berpengaruh positif terhadap persentase penduduk miskin.Implikasi kebijakan yang dirumuskan adalah perlunya dilakukan evaluasi kebijakan alokasi penggunaan Dana Perimbangan dan kebijakan pembangunan untuk mengurangi ketimpangan distribusi pendapatan.Kata Kunci: Pendapatan Asli Daerah, pertumbuhan ekonomi, kemiskinan
Dihydromyricetin Attenuates Streptozotocin‐induced Liver Injury and Inflammation in Rats via Regulation of NF‐κB and AMPK Signaling Pathway
Authors: Chen Lei , Yao Maojun , Fan Xiaoyun , Lin Xiujun , Arroo Randolph , Silva Aline , Sungthong Bunleu , Dragan Simona , Paoli Paolo , Wang Shaoyun , Teng Hui , Xiao Jianbo
Published: February 2020

Dihydromyricetin (DHM) dramatically improved the quality of life for Streptozotocin (STZ)‐induced diabetic rats and significantly increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes in the liver. Moreover, DHM successfully ameliorated diabetes‐induced liver damage by suppression of apoptosis in the liver, as indicated by the decreased levels of Bax and cleaved caspase‐3. In diabetic rats, the levels of tumor necrosis factor‐α and interleukin‐1β in the liver were significantly increased. However, the administration of DHM (100–400 mg/kg/day) for 6 weeks restored the cytokine levels to their normal values in a dose‐dependent manner in diabetic rats by the regulation of nuclear factor‐kappa B signaling pathway. In addition, DHM significantly induced 5′ AMP‐activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation and decreased MyD88, TLR4, p38, GSK‐3β protein expression levels in the liver of diabetic rats. In conclusion, DHM could improve STZ‐induced liver impairment by preventing oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammation.
Safe at Home: Co-curricular Spaces for Generative, (un)safe Conversations
Authors: Rosser Chris
Published: February 2020

Third space describes an intentional space where normative assumptions are challenged by shared encounter with cultural and ideological otherness; third spaces open possibilities for transformational education. Beam Library at Oklahoma Christian University generates third space experiences through co-curricular events that engage the intersection of faith and culture. Specifically, our Safe at Home chapel exists as a generous (un)safe space that facilitates crucial conversation about gender, sexuality, and faith, empowering students who may feel unsafe because they are or affirm LGBTQIA individuals. Library initiatives like Safe at Home chapel create third space learning experiences, positioning the library at the intersection of formation and information, re-visioning the library as facilitator of generative conversation in a generously hospitable space. As co-curricular entities, academic libraries are aptly situated for the creation of third spaces, demonstrating the educational and formational value of the library as third space.
So Your School is Becoming More Religiously Diverse...
Authors: Kumar Beth , Baker Drew , Milas Patrick
Published: February 2020

Over the past decade, many Atla-member institutions have become increasingly religiously diverse. From larger actions like starting new interreligious programs or partnering with other institutions to smaller steps like changing branding and programming, many institutions have actively sought to become more ecumenical and/or interreligious and attract more students from religious traditions beyond the institutions’ particular historical traditions. Given this reality, how can librarians at these schools adapt to serve their increasingly religiously diverse students better? What do librarians whose institutions are moving in more ecumenical or interreligious directions need to consider? From collection development to reference and instruction, this panel reflected on this topic as the panelists raised important questions and provided helpful, practical advice based on their experiences at their institutions.

All three panelists are part of the World Religions Interest Group (WRIG) of Atla. More information on WRIG is at https://www.atla.com/learning-engagement/groups/ig/wrig/
A Question of Identity: Vocation, Professionalization, and Atla Membership
Authors: Estes James , Murrain Shaneé Yvette , Shapoval Sandy , Welsh Megan
Published: February 2020

“Who are we as theology librarians, and what does involvement in Atla mean to us? Does serving as a theology librarian signify an exercise in religious vocation and is our association a faith-based organization with professional dimensions? Or are we librarians in a professional association concerned with content in theology and religious studies?” There are different responses to this query, and these differences can lead to tension as theology and religious studies librarians with diverse perspectives work together to build a shared future in Atla. The panelists—representing different faith traditions, institutional settings, educational and professional backgrounds, and perspectives on their work as librarians—reflect on their roles as theology and religious studies librarians with regard to three guiding prompts: (1) What is your sense of vocation and identity as a librarian? (2) How does Atla function for you, in terms of spiritual formation and/or professional development? and (3) What are your expectations from Atla?
Streaming Video for Theological Education
Authors: Weaver John B.
Published: February 2020

Recent research reveals significant differences between theological libraries and other academic libraries in the licensing and use of streaming video. State-funded and large research university libraries have reported high adoption and significant expenditure. The comparable trends raise significant questions about support of digital pedagogy in theological education, as well as the potential for new products that meet the curricular priorities and budgetary capacities of theological libraries. This paper reviews recent research and identifies opportunities for licensing of streaming videos among Atla institutions.
Digital Humanities and Libraries and Archives in Religious Studies
Authors: Adams Richard Manly , Anderson Clifford B. , Hemenway Michael , Wieringa Jeri E.
Published: February 2020

This paper presents brief synopses of four contributors’ chapters from the forthcoming edited volume, Digital Humanities and Libraries and Archives in Religious Studies (Berlin: De Gruyter, 2020).
Global Learning and the Myth of Borders: Examining Theological Education and Librarianship through World-Systems Theory
Authors: Elia Anthony J
Published: February 2020

In the last few years, the language of globalism and borders has been pervasive in the narratives of politics and social commentary. Despite the flurry of opinions, debates, and claims of “fake news,” those who are practitioners in theological education broadly speaking, and theological librarianship, specifically, recognize the deep and profound reality of global education, and the impact that it has on both domestic students and the international representation of students and faculty as one community of learners, practitioners, and seekers. In this paper, we will look at how the language of globalism has been expressed both in popular terms and theological terms; how the evocation of borders and boundaries is not a new idea, but a dated trope reused throughout history for steering narrative claims; and how World-Systems theory enables a broader understanding of theological education and librarianship.
Library Escape Room
Authors: Rowe Dora
Published: February 2020

Gamification techniques have become very popular as tools of library instruction. Union Presbyterian Seminary developed an escape room as a voluntary information literacy program. Our goals were to help students hone their skills with the library's databases, discover resources within the reference room, reinforce their citation skills, and remind them that finding information is fun. Creating the escape room began with an idea and ended with its assessment and plans to offer it again. In between was a process in which we learned how to develop the story, build the necessary structures, marketed and host the event.
Atla Association Update
Authors: Bailey-Hainer Brenda
Published: February 2020

The Atla Association Update provides highlights of Atla’s accomplishments for the year, an overview of finances for fiscal year 2019, and a brief preview of the projected budget for fiscal year 2020.
"Reduce" or "Go Veg"? Effects on Meal Choice
Authors: Faunalytics  , Sparkman Gregg
Published: February 2020

This experimental study was conducted on a university campus in Canada. Participants (n = 617) watched a video, answered a short survey, and were asked whether they would take one of two pledges: either to reduce meat in their diet or to stop eating meat. There were three videos: one with a meat-reduction message, one with a vegetarian message, and one control. Results showed that advocating for meat reduction led to marginally more meatless meal purchases than advocating for vegetarianism, in large part because almost four times as many people were willing to pledge to reduce as to pledge to cut out meat entirely. Neither the reduction advocacy nor vegetarian advocacy condition differed significantly from the control condition, though the trend was for reduction to perform better than control and vegetarian to perform worse. Implications for advocates and researchers are discussed.
Social/Emotional Learning Workbook v3 2020
Authors: Ceaser Donovon
Published: February 2020

About this WorkbookThis is a workbook dedicated to examining your thoughts and feelings. In particular, this workbook uses mindfulness meditation, visualisations, and inquiry to create a self-help platform that can aid anyone in need of healing their inner life. Extensive measures were taken to apply this material to a developmental perspective so that the effect of childhood socialization and its role in cognitive distortions could be central to understanding our life history. Equally so, a great effort was made to collect material from a trauma-informed perspective; one that acknowledges the complex after effects of abuse and neglect. Because both of these concerns relate to unhealthy relationships, a third concern was to address the role of healthy boundaries throughout this work.This is a workbook precisely because emotions need to be experienced, in order to learn from them. Each exercise is meant to be read and then to engage in meditation or writing about feelings. Meditation is literally engaging in the experience of ourselves, turning ourselves into knowledge. Free writing allows us to bypass our consciousness and access our subconscious, emotional mind. While I designed this workbook for my college courses, it is my deepest hope that this resource can be used by anyone who is dealing with their feelings, hard times, or troubling thoughts.
Fast and efficient: Statistical learning predicts online reading times in a second language
Authors: Onnis Luca , Yun Hongoak
Published: February 2020

Two long-standing and interrelated questions have been central to language and cognition. The first question is whether shared or separate mechanisms subserve language learning versus language processing. The second question is whether shared or separate mechanisms underlie processing in a first versus second language. Using an individual differences paradigm, we sought evidence for common mechanisms by probing implicit statistical learning (SL) skills and online reading in a second language. We found that individuals with better statistical learning skills more efficiently incorporate word-level statistical regularities while reading in their second language, making them more efficient L2 readers. In addition, sensitivity to forward and backward lexical predictability reduced reading times. Thus, sensitivity to statistical sequential structure may be a common mechanism of implicit learning as well as processing of language.
The processing of pseudoword form and meaning in production and comprehension: A computational modeling approach using Linear Discriminative Learning
Authors: Chuang Yu-Ying , Voller Marie-lenka , Shafaei-Bajestan Elnaz , Gahl Susanne , Hendrix Peter , Baayen R. H.
Published: February 2020

Pseudowords have long served as key tools in psycholinguistic investigations of the lexicon. A common assumption underlying the use of pseudowords is that they are devoid of meaning: Comparing words and pseudowords may then shed light on how meaningful linguistic elements are processed differently from meaningless sound strings.However, pseudowords may in fact carry meaning. On the basis of a computational model of lexical processing, Linear Discriminative Learning (LDL Baayen et al., 2019), we compute numeric vectors representing the semantics of pseudowords. We demonstrate that quantitative measures gauging the semantic neighborhoods of pseudowords predict reaction times in the Massive Auditory Lexical Decision (MALD) database (Tucker et al., 2018). We also show that the model successfully predicts the acoustic durations of pseudowords. Importantly, model predictions hinge on the hypothesis that the mechanisms underlying speech production and comprehension interact. Thus, pseudowords emerge as an outstanding tool for gauging the resonance between production and comprehension.Many pseudowords in the MALD database contain inflectional suffixes. Unlike many contemporary models, LDL captures the semantic commonalities of forms sharing inflectional exponents without using the linguistic construct of morphemes. We discuss methodological and theoretical implications for models of lexical processing and morphological theory. The results of this study, complementing those on real words reported in Baayen et al. (2019), thus provide further evidence for the usefulness of LDL both as a cognitive model of the mental lexicon, and as a tool for generating new quantitative measures that are predictive for human lexical processing.
The interaction between serotonin transporter allelic variation and maternal care modulates sociability on Instagram
Authors: Bonassi Andrea , Cataldo Ilaria , Gabrieli Giulio , Tandiono Moses , Foo Jia Nee , Lepri Bruno , Esposito Gianluca
Published: February 2020

In both physical and online environments, human social interactions can represent a means to gain recognition and approval from others. While there is considerable evidence about the interaction between genetics and the environment on social development, studies adopting the same framework to investigate online social interactions are lacking. The present work applies a model from behavioural genetics on Instagram sociability to explore the impact of individual development on social media platforms' behaviour. We hypothesized that social attitudes on Instagram resulted from an interaction between serotonin transporter gene alleles and the individual's remembrance of the interaction with caregivers. We assessed the environmental and genetic components of 57 Instagram users, adopting the Parental Bonding Instrument to determine the perceived parental care and overprotection. The number of posts followed by users ("followings") and followers were collected from participants' Instagram profiles as online social activity indexes. Additionally, the ratio between the number of followers and followings ("Social Desirability Index") was calculated to estimate each user's social network's asymmetry. Finally, information on the polymorphism rs25531 (T/T homozygotes vs C-carriers) within the serotonin transporter gene was extracted from participants' buccal mucosa cell samples. In line with the predictions, we found a gene-environment interaction on the Social Desirability Index": users with the genotype more sensitive to environmental influences (T/T homozygotes) showed a higher Instagram "Social Desirability Index" than less sensitive ones (C-carriers) when positive maternal care was experienced. This result may contribute to the understanding of online social behaviour from a gene*environment perspective.
Exploring the Use of Immersive Virtual Reality to enhance psychological wellbeing in Pediatric Oncology
Authors: Tennant Michelle , Youssef George Joseph , McGillivray Jane , Clark Tara-Jane , MCMILLAN LAURA , McCarthy Maria
Published: February 2020

Background Objectives: To investigate whether Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) has a greater positive influence on oncology patients’ physical and emotional mood states when compared to an iPad attentional control condition. Our secondary objective was to understand what factors influenced VR effectiveness.Method: Participants were 90 oncology inpatients, aged 7-19 years, and their primary parent caregiver. Using a randomised controlled study design patients were allocated to VR (three content groups) or an iPad control condition. Pre-post-intervention self-report state measures were collected using visual analogue scales and an objective measure of physiological arousal (pulse rate). Post-intervention, patients reported on level of immersion, enjoyment and simulator sickness. Results: Patients benefited from both Immersive VR and novel iPad intervention with no statistically significant differences found between conditions on child outcomes. However, patients accessing Immersive VR consistently reported greater positive shifts in mood state and reductions in negative symptoms when compared with iPad. No change was observed in physiological arousal levels (pulse rate) in either condition before, during or immediately after intervention. Moderation analysis showed that the degree of child illness (PedsQL), sex, age, and level of immersion were important in influencing the magnitude of differences between the VR and iPad conditions on mood, anxiety and pain.Conclusion: These preliminary findings support the use of Immersive VR in clinical oncology settings to improve patient wellbeing. Further studies examining the application of Immersive VR in supporting children adjusting to hospitalization and cancer treatment are therefore warranted. Factors found to moderate VR effectiveness provide important clinical implications.
Mitteilungen der OBVSG
Authors: Kronschläger Mathis
Published: February 2020

In den „Mitteilungen der OBVSG“ gibt die Österreichische Bibliothekenverbund und Service GmbH einen Überblick über aktuelle Ereignisse aus dem Verbund und der Verbundzentrale.
Sistem Informasi Akuntansi Pemesanan dan Pembayaran (Ordering and Billing) Makanan dan Minuman Berbasis Android Pada RM. Ayam Goreng “Padamara” Purbalingga
Authors: Marifati Imam Soleh , Maarif Vadlya
Published: February 2020

Abstract - Ordering and billing transactions of food and beverages in a restaurant business are in the revenue cycle. Transactions in the revenue cycle have an important role for the company because from this transaction the company gets cash income. The use of information technology to support the transaction process can increase the effectiveness of the transaction process. Transactions can be processed quickly and accurately. Restaurant business can use accounting information systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of transaction processes in the revenue cycle. A computer-based accounting information system is needed in processing transactions. In this study, the authors developed the application of accounting information systems to process transactions in the revenue cycle for restaurant business activities. This application processes transaction data starting from ordering, payment and making revenue reports from restaurant business activities.

Keywords: Order, Billing, Accounting Information System
Implementasi Metode SAW Pada Sistem Informasi Penyeleksian Peserta WUBI
Authors: Prasetya Erawan , Alawiyah Tuti , Ratningsih Ratningsih
Published: February 2020

Abstract - The BI Entrepreneurship Program is an annual Bank Indonesia Tasikmalaya Program with the aim of producing entrepreneurs who are quality and sustainable with a lot of knowledge from starting their respective product introductions to the Promotion Strategy. Participants who qualify for WUBI Selection will get funding from BI as the business capital of the participants. In the WUBI Participant Selection Implementation they still use a conventional system so that the WUBI Participant Selection Process takes a long time so it is not effective and efficient. Existing computerization systems that have not been computerized often cause difficulties in finding participant data because they still use files or documents. Solution to the problem in the selection of WUBI Participants, the authors designed the WUBI Participant Participation System based on the website and the Selection of Participants using the SAW Method using four criteria, namely Business Survey, Innovation, Creativity and Financial Managerial as supporting criteria for WUBI Participant Selection.

Keywords: SAW, selection information system, WUBI
PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA BERBANTUAN ANDROID UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MATEMATIS
Authors: Meliyana Meliyana , Rahmatudin Jajang , Hidayat Rifqi
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini menguji akan kemampuaan pemahaman konsep matematis siswa SMK setelah diterapakannya pembelajaran matematika berbantuan android (aplikasi geogebra). Penelitian ini didasari oleh rendahnya pemahaman konsep matematis siswa SMK dalam pembelajaran matematika. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perbedaan serta peningkatan pemahamana konsep matematis siswa SMK yang pembelajaran matematikanya berbantuan android (aplikasi geogebra) dengan siswa yang pembelajaran matematikanya secara konvensional. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian Quasi Experimental Design dengan bentuk Nonequivalent Control Group Design. Populasi dalam penelitian ini  adalah kelas X SMK Plus Al-Hilal Arjawinangun Kabupaten Cirebon Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020. Sampel penelitian melibatkan 30 siswa kelas X Teknik Komputer dan Jaringan (TKJ) sebagai kelas eksperimen dan 30 siswa kelas X Perbankan (PRB) sebagai kelas kontrol. Sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik sampling purposive. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berupa tes kemampuan pemahaman konsep matematis, lembar observasi guru dan siswa. Analisis data dilakukan secara kuantitatif menggunakan uji Independent Samples T-Test dan uji Mann-Whiney U (nonparametrik). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa: (1) Kemampuan pemahaman konsep matematis siswa yang pembelajarannya berbantuan android (aplikasi geogebra) lebih baik daripada siswa yang pembelajarannya secara konvensional; (2) Peningkatan pemahamana konsep matematis siswa yang pembelajarannya berbantuan android (aplikasi geogebra) lebih baik daripada siswa yang pembelajarannya secara konvensional.
PROTECTION OF CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS FROM ABRASIVE WEAR USING A VACUUM HYDROCYCLONE
Authors: Zh. K. Kassymbekov  , O. V. Atamanova  , K. K. Alimova  , G. Zh. Kassymbekov
Published: February 2020

The design features of the existing design and technology for the protection of downhole pumps of the ECV type from abrasive wear during operation are considered and analyzed. Based on the analysis, a new method for capturing solid impurities on the suction line of a borehole pump of the ECV type using a pressure-vacuum hydrocyclone is proposed.
It is specified that at field tests of a prototype of new installation technological process is estimated on the pressure-expense characteristic and technological-operational indicators according to requirements of GOST 6134-81 " pumps dynamic. Test method. " In this case, the flow rate of the base pump on water is determined by means of a turbine water meter mounted on a water-lifting pipe with a valve. The performance of the hydraulic elevator is established by the volumetric method, and the head in front of the valve of the pump pressure pipe using an approximate pressure gauge.
It is established that the flow-pressure characteristics of the base submersible pump ECV are provided in full (water flow 60-70 m3/h, head - 110-118 m), overload on the electric motor is not detected (ammeter readings are within the permissible limits-68-71 amperes), the degree of water purification is 95-96%.
It is noted that the implementation of a flexible packer device with slots and the presence on the surface of the second minihydrocyclone-thickener significantly improves the functioning of the adopted scheme of water treatment. It turned out that with this technology, the overload of the pump motor is reduced by cooling with water without mechanical impurities.
THE EFFECT OF PRE-SOWN PRIMING OF BARLEY SEEDS IN THE SOLUTIONS OF DIFFERENT SALTS IN THE COMBINATION WITH DIATOMITE ON ALLANTOIN CONTENT IN ROOTS SEEDLINGS UNDER SALINЕ СONDITIONS
Authors: S. K. Nayekova  , K. M. Aubakirova  , G. A. Shalakhmetova  , V. V. Demidchik  , Z. A. Alikulov
Published: February 2020

. Pre-sown priming of barley seeds in diatomite suspension in the combination with the solutions of biological important elements strongly increased their germination under saline conditions. For maximal seed germination and content of the potential antioxidantallantoinin seedling roots under salinity it was necessary the priming in the presence of diatomite, KNO3 and Na2MoO4. Role of nitrate and molybdate in maximal formation of allantoin by explained in vivo cooperations of molybdenum-containing enzymes of nitrate reductase (NR) and xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH) in the conditions of salinization. For finding out of role of diatomit further researches are required.
Thus, pre-sowing treatment of plant seeds in a combination of diatomite suspension with solutions of biologically important elements dramatically increases the stability of seed germination in saline conditions. Pre-sowing seed treatment by priming is an environmentally friendly and cheap technology of pre-sowing seed treatment for saturation with important elements, which allows to do without fertilization on huge surface. This will provide the plants with important elements from the germination stage to full maturity.
COENOFLORA OF ADONIS VERNALIS L. IN NORTHERN KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: G. J. Sultangazina  , А. N. Kuprijanov  , О. А. Kuprijanov  , R. S. Beyshov
Published: February 2020

The current article presents the results of the study made on Adonis vernalis L. coenoflora of Northern Kazakhstan. The materials have been obtained in the course of field research considering the literary data. The list of Adonis vernalis L. flora discovered in Northern Kazakhstan is based on detailed route studies. The coenoflora of Adonis vernalis L. in Northern Kazakhstan includes 140 species belonging to 31 families and 96 genera. The leading families are Artemisia, Veronica, Achillea, Galatella, Lathyrus, Potentilla, Seseli, Silene. The majority of species belongs to perennial species, annuals and biennials are represented by six species, and there is only one ephemeral species. Woody and semi-woody plants are represented by three trees, five shrubs and one semishrub. Among the herbaceous plants there are more long-rooted and stem-rooted species. The coenoflora mainly consists of mesophytes (68 species) and xeromesophytes (57 species). There are 15 species of xerophytes, which makes 10,7%. A little number of xerophytes proves meadow and meadow-steppe nature of the coenoflora.