bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Insect Pest Diversity of Corn Plants (Zea mays) in Baringeng Village, Soppeng Regency, South Sulawesi Province
Authors: Phika Ainnadya Hasan  , Nurul Hidayah  , Nur Fadillah
Published: June 2023

Background: Baringeng is a corn-producing village in Soppeng Regency, South Sulawesi. The main problem for corn farmers in the town is insect pests. Insect pests damage the plant, which has an impact on decreasing yields. Control of insect pests must be by the type of insect pests. This study aims to calculate the diversity of insect pests of corn in Baringeng Village and the damage they cause. Methods: Data was collected in Takku Hamlet, Baringeng Hamlet, and Tanjonge Hamlet. with a systematic plot sampling method with the help of light traps, sweep nets, and direct collection of pests. Observations included the number of individuals and types of insect pests. Data were analyzed by the Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H'), evenness index (E), dominance index (C), and similarity index. Results: There were three types of insect pests with a total of 153 individuals that attacked corn in Baringeng Village, namely grasshoppers (Oxya sp.), planthoppers (Peregrinus maidis), and armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). The diversity index is included in the low category (H'=0.89), the evenness index (E) is in the high sort (E=0.81), the dominance index is in the low sort (C=0.44), and the lowest similarity index shown between Dusun Baringeng and Dusun Takku (IS=50%). Conclusions: The types of insect pests found in Baringeng Village come from three different orders, namely Orthoptera, Lepidoptera, and Hemiptera. Each problem shows other attack characteristics, but all attack the leaves. So that pest control can use natural materials by spraying on leaves, polyculture, crop rotation, or taking pests directly.
Viabilitas Benih Jagung Lokal (Zea mays L.) Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara Yang Diberi Perlakuan Kolkisin
Authors: Polikarpia Wilhelmina Bani  , Maria Delia Fuka Seran  , Emilia Julyanti Bria
Published: June 2023

Background: Colchicine is a chemical mutagen that has been widely used to increase the viability of a plant. Most of the people of the North Central Timor (TTU) Regency still depend on local agricultural products, so one of the crops cultivated during the rainy season is local corn. This study aimed to determine the viability of local maize seeds in North Central Timor Regency and the appropriate concentration of colchicine to increase local maize germination. Methods: used in this research is an experimental method that gives colchicine treatment to 3 local corn varieties. The colchicine used was 0% (control), 40%, and 60%. The viability parameters observed were maximum growth potential (PTM), germination capacity (DB), and vigor index (IV). Results: showed that there were variations in the measurement of viability parameters observed both at maximum growth potential (PTM JBa 16,6%, JBu 35%, JKa 10%, JKu 8,33%), germination (DB 70%, JBu 81,66%, JKa 60%, JKu 61,66%) and vigor index (IV 68,33%, JBu 78,33%, JKa 63,33%, JKu 68,33%). Conclusions: the appropriate concentrations of colchicine to increase local corn germination were 40% and 60%, respectively. This can be seen in the viability parameters that show differences, namely the maximum growth potential (PTM) of flower corn with a colchicine concentration of 40%, which is 35%, the germination capacity (DB) of flower corn with a colchicine concentration of 60%, which is 90%, and the vigor index (IV) of flower corn. The concentration of colchicine 60% is 90%.
Unifying and benchmarking state-of-the-art quantum error mitigation techniques
Authors: Bultrini Daniel , Gordon Max Hunter , Czarnik Piotr , Arrasmith Andrew , Cerezo M. , Coles Patrick J. , Cincio Lukasz
Published: June 2023

Error mitigation is an essential component of achieving a practical quantum advantage in the near term, and a number of different approaches have been proposed. In this work, we recognize that many state-of-the-art error mitigation methods share a common feature: they are data-driven, employing classical data obtained from runs of different quantum circuits. For example, Zero-noise extrapolation (ZNE) uses variable noise data and Clifford-data regression (CDR) uses data from near-Clifford circuits. We show that Virtual Distillation (VD) can be viewed in a similar manner by considering classical data produced from different numbers of state preparations. Observing this fact allows us to unify these three methods under a general data-driven error mitigation framework that we call UNIfied Technique for Error mitigation with Data (UNITED). In certain situations, we find that our UNITED method can outperform the individual methods (i.e., the whole is better than the individual parts). Specifically, we employ a realistic noise model obtained from a trapped ion quantum computer to benchmark UNITED, as well as other state-of-the-art methods, in mitigating observables produced from random quantum circuits and the Quantum Alternating Operator Ansatz (QAOA) applied to Max-Cut problems with various numbers of qubits, circuit depths and total numbers of shots. We find that the performance of different techniques depends strongly on shot budgets, with more powerful methods requiring more shots for optimal performance. For our largest considered shot budget (1010), we find that UNITED gives the most accurate mitigation. Hence, our work represents a benchmarking of current error mitigation methods and provides a guide for the regimes when certain methods are most useful.
niños del caliche
Authors: Valenzuela Vásquez Carolina
Published: June 2023

El presente artículo se adentra en la condición de la infancia en la Pampa Salitrera del distrito minero de Taltal 1900-1920, en su vinculación con el sistema de educación formal y el mundo del trabajo, en un contexto, por un lado, de expansión del salitre y de modernización, y por otro, de escasa legislación laboral y no obligatoriedad de la instrucción primaria, que va configurando una experiencia de la niñez pampina alejada de los parámetros modernos de ésta, con una acentuada normalización del trabajo infantil y poca valorización del espacio de la escuela, como configuración de la identidad  de éstos.
STUDENT’S SELF REGULATION AGED 11-12 YEARS OLD IN SCHOOL THAT IMPLEMENTED FITRAH BASED EDUCATION
Authors: Anissaniwaty Myrna , Pertiwi Nisa Indah , Widyastuti Linda , Isnandari Aulia Fitriani , Kartika Aqllah Indah
Published: June 2023

Accompanying the learning process of students is still a long mandate for parents and educators. Changes in the educational process that occurred as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic raised the need for students to improve their self-regulation ability in order to design more effective learning strategies, especially in terms of learning objectives. This study aims to obtain an overview of students' self-regulation in understanding learning objectives, carrying out their own learning plans and strategies, and monitoring independently how effective the learning process is. This research was conducted on four students who implemented fitrah based education. This research used descriptive qualitative method. Methods of data collection used observation and interviews. The results of this research showed that the cycle of self-regulation in students in schools that implemented fitrah based education has not been fully implemented. The forethought phase which is the beginning of the self-regulation cycle has not been carried out, so the subsequent phases are not running effectively.
PARENTAL BONDING AND RELIGIUSITY ON PREMARITAL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENTS DATING
Authors: Safitri Zahara
Published: June 2023

In adolescence, thoughts and feelings about sexuality begin to emerge along with experiencing first love, having friends who are sexually active, and curiosity about sexuality begins to increase. One of the factors that influence premarital sexual behavior in adolescents is the weak attachment of adolescents to their parents (parental bonding) and the level of religiosity. The purpose of this study was to empirically examine the effect of parental bonding and religiosity on premarital sexual behavior in dating adolescents. This study involved 100 participants. Multiple regression analysis is used to test the hypothesis in this study. The results showed that parental bonding had an effect on premarital sexual behavior, while religiosity had no effect on premarital sexual behavior. The R2 value is 0.247, explaining that 24.7% of the variables of premarital sexual behavior in dating adolescents can be explained by parental bonding and religiosity variables, while the remaining 75.3% is influenced by other factors outside the study with a value of Sig. 0.000 (Sig. < 0.05).
SUPPORTING DECISION MAKING WITH AN ARIZ-BASED MODEL FOR SMART MANUFACTURING
Authors: Koay Fong Thai , (Corresponding Author) Choo Jun Tan , Teh Sin Yin , Teoh Ping Chow , Low Heng Chin
Published: June 2023

Smart manufacturing has transformed the way decisions are made. By accelerating the delivery of data to the various decision points, more rapid decision-making processes can be realized. A generic Decision Support System (DSS) utilizes an efficient technique, which integrates the algorithm for inventive problem solving (ARIZ) and supervised machine learning into a model for supporting various automated decision making processes. The proposed model is to examine the theoretical framework of ARIZ by devising an ARIZ-based DSS model. It incorporates supervised ML algorithms to assist decision making processes. Three case studies from the manufacturing sector are evaluated. The results indicate the capability of the proposed DSS in achieving a high accuracy rate and, at the same time reducing the time and resources required for decision making. Our study has simplified the data processing and extraction processes through an automated ARIZ-based DSS model; therefore enabling a non-technical user the opportunity to harvest the vast knowledge from the collected data for efficient decision making.
A FUSION OF HAND-CRAFTED FEATURES AND DEEP NEURAL NETWORK FOR INDOOR SCENE CLASSIFICATION
Authors: S. Anami Basavaraj , (Corresponding Author) Chetan V. Sagarnal
Published: June 2023

Convolutional neural networks (CNN) have proved to be the best choice left for image classification tasks. However, hand-crafted features cannot be ignored as these are the basic to conventional image processing. Hand-crafted features provide a priori information that often acts as the contemporary solution to CNN in image classification, and hence an attempt is made to fuse the two. This paper gives a feature fusion approach to combine CNN and hand-crafted features. The proposed methodology uses two stages, where the first stage comprises feature encoder that encodes non-normalized features of CNN, which utilizes edge, texture, and local features. The fusion of handcrafted features with CNN features is carried out in the second Hand-crafted crafted features are validated that helped CNN to perform better. Experimental results reveal that the proposed methodology improves over the original Efficient-Net(E) on the MIT-67 dataset and achieved an average accuracy of 93.87%. The results are compared with state-of-the-art methods.
A Case of Chronic Aortic Dissection in Malagasy Patient Suspected of Turner Syndrome
Authors: Rajohson RANAIVOSON , RABEARIVONY NIRINA , RAKOTOARIMANANA SOLOFONIRINA , Sedson Rado Olivier Rakoto , Rakotomalala3 Nancy Lorena
Published: June 2023

L’association entre dissection aortique et syndrome de Turner a été
décrite dans la littérature comme rare. Nous rapportons un cas de
dissection aortique chronique de type A de Stanford chez une femme
suspectée de syndrome de Turner. Notre objectif est de rappeler
l’association entre ces deux maladies pour une détection précoce et un
suivi.
History of the Moss Farm of Sand Run in Upshur County, West Virginia
Authors: Poling Mikaela I , Dufresne Craig R
Published: June 2023

The Moss family history and that of the farm’s founding and operation
spans the time from the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) to the
Post-Global War on Terror era (2001-). After living in the Shenandoah
Valley until sometime in the 1840s, the Moss Family migrated to
Northwestern Virginia by 1850 and was living in Upshur County by 1860.
Following service on the Union side during the American Civil War
(1861-1865), they helped establish the community of Sand Run, Upshur
County, West Virginia (USA), where John W Moss founded the Moss Farm in
1903-1904 as a diverse commercial agriculture production, value-added
foods, and catering operation. While declining in the decades following
Moss’s sudden death in 1954, the farm remained in family ownership and
continuous operation for over 100 years, with Moss’s son and grandson
maintaining reduced farming operations. In 2001, Moss’s granddaughter
and her husband purchased the Moss Farm from family and have
reestablished infrastructure and instituted conservation practices.
Sources for this history of the Moss Farm included oral history
interviews conducted by the first author, primary source documents, and
artifacts. Irrespective of the outcome, the history of the Moss Farm is
important to the narrative of local history and understanding small farm
dynamics in the first half of the 20th Century and their transition to
the 21st Century.
“Mo gase ntšhe tota tota” - towards a fermented sweet reed beverage.
Authors: Makopa Tawanda P. , Semumu Thandiwe , Gaaipone Mpho T. , Masemola Thato , Ramchuran Santosh , Vrhovsek Urska , Zhou Nerve
Published: June 2023

Ntšhe, a Setswana name for sweet reeds, a sweet sorghum variety (
Sorghum bicolor (L)) is a commercial crop consumed as a delicacy
in enormous quantities in Botswana and in southern Africa at large. Pre
and post-harvest losses due to infestation by larval stages of stem
borer moths, Chilo partellus often lead to severe financial
losses as consumers condemn the worm-infested sweet reeds as
unpalatable, “ Mo gase ntšhe tota tota” (this is not a sweet
reed). Valorisation of condemned sweet reeds is one attractive route to
reduce economic losses. Here, we took advantage of our understanding of
yeast-insect interactions to isolate yeasts associated with larval
stages of the stem borer moths and investigated their potential for
production of an alcoholic sweet reed beverage. We isolated 33 yeast
strains representing from the galleries and frass as well as from the
guts of the larval moths. Assessment of their ability to ferment the
simplest sugar, glucose, resulted in identification of 14 strains
belonging to Hanseniaspora and Candida genera. These strains were
further assessed for their capacity to ferment by calculating the rate
of accumulation of carbon dioxide and ethanol when grown in the
principal sugars found in sweet sorghum juice as sole carbon sources as
well in sweet sorghum juice. In addition, as an industrially relevant
trait, we tested the potential of the strains to tolerate
brewing/fermentation-associated stresses. Furthermore, we assessed the
aromatic complexity of the produced beverage. Our results suggest that
non-conventional yeasts associated with the larval moths have potential
for valorization of condemned sweet sorghum stalks to produce a sweet
sorghum beverage.
Outcomes of Children treated for Relapsed or Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: A Single Tertiary Care Centre Experience
Authors: AlMalki Mosfer , Ahmed Abdulatef Ahmed , AlTrabolsi Hassan
Published: June 2023

Background: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) , most common malignancy
amongst children with front-line treatment considered major success,
20% of children predicted to either relapse or show resistance to
treatment with reported dismal outcomes. Aim: To evaluate clinical
characteristics of children diagnosed with refractory / relapsed ALL and
to determine 3-year overall survival ouctomes. Method: Retrospective
review of patients (aged 1 -14 years) diagnosed with ALL during the
period January 2002 to December 2018, data extracted for details of
baseline characteristics at diagnosis and at relapse . Results: Total of
347 newly diagnosed children with ALL identified, three induction
failures and 28 relapses, with total 31 patients a cohort relapse rate
of 9% observed. The male-to-female ratio observed is 4.16:1 and mean
duration of CR1 was 26 months : 15 (48%) relapsing ≤ 18 months,seven
(23%) during 18 to 36 months and nine (29%) relapsed > 36
months of IF or CR1.Eighteen patients (62%) had isolated BM relapse,
six (20%) patients experience isolated Extra-medullary relapse and five
(17%) patients experienced BM with other sites. Three-year Overall
Survival (OS) of the cohort was 62.3%, while of those patients who
achieved CR post first-salvage therapy 3-year OS of 79.5% observed with
a statistically significant difference, p value <0.05
comparing to patients who did not achieve remission post first-salvage
therapy (3-year OS: 46.4%). The same statistical difference observed in
3-years OS observed comparing duration of remission of CR prior to
relapse: ≤ 18 months: 33.2%; 18 – 36 months: 66.7% and >
36 months: 87.5%; the same trend continued when comparing 3-years OS
based on risk stratification at relapse: LR: 83.3%; IR: 80% and HR:
44.8%. Conclusion: Incidence and outcomes reported on this study is
comparable to internationally reported data with duration of CR1,
risk-stratification at relapse and remission status post-salvage therapy
determined as significant prognostic factors for survival. No survivial
difference amongst patients who received HSCT after induction to those
who received chemotherapy, could be attributed to a smaller sample size
warranting a multi-institutional observational study. The findings
corroborates with the need for novel therapies and treatment approaches
in these group of patients
Relative Risk of Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) Infection and Disease Outcomes with ABO Blood Type among Hospitalized Filipino Patients from Select Tertiary Hospitals in Metro Manila, Philippines: An Ambispective Cohort Analysis
Authors: Macindo John Rey B. , Soriano Christian Albert F. , Nuqui Paula Bianca E. , Torres Gian Carlo S. , Bergantin Maria Rhona G.
Published: June 2023

Background: The increasing COVID-19 cases and rising scientific
interest on the role of ABO blood type in disease susceptibility and
outcomes highlight the need to explore the associations among Filipinos,
cognizant of racial and genetic predisposition. This study determined
the relative risk of COVID-19 infection and disease outcomes with ABO
blood type among Filipino patients. Methods: Employing an
ambispective cohort, 550 consecutively-selected, hospitalized Filipino
adult patients with SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR result were included. Medical
records of previously admitted patients were retrospectively reviewed
and pertinent data were extracted. Prospectively, patients who were
still admitted were recruited and followed-up. Risk ratio estimated the
risk of primary (COVID-19 infection and severity) and secondary outcomes
(ICU admission, intubation, and mortality). Findings: The risk
of COVID-19 infection was 20% higher among type A (aRR=1·20,
p=0·021) but was 19% lower among type O (aRR=0·84,
p=0·023). Blood type A (aRR=1·25, p=0·041) was 25% at
greater risk for severe-to-critical COVID-19 infection, while moderate
COVID-19 was 62% higher among type AB (aRR=1·62, p=0.037) and
was 54% lower among type O (aOR=0·65, p=0·010). ABO blood type
did not predict any disease outcomes. Interpretation: ABO blood
type was an independent predictor of COVID-19 infection and severity but
not disease outcomes. Type A has higher risk for COVID-19 infection and
severe-to-critical COVID-19, while type O had lower risk. This
information can be utilized in identifying the population-at-risk,
developing programs and interventions, increasing vigilance in medical
management, and promoting adherence to precautionary and protective
health-seeking behaviors. Funding: Philippine Council for
Health Research and Development
Mortality Risk Factors among People Living with HIV Receiving Second-line Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural China
Authors: Kang Qiujia , Pan Wanqi , Ma Yanmin , Wang Dongli , Jia Huangchao , Guo Huijun , Sang Feng , Xu Liran , Xu Qianlei , Jin Yantao
Published: June 2023

Background: Second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) was
introduced in Henan Province in 2009. Most studies of this treatment
strategy focus on drug resistance and treatment failure, not on
mortality. To investigate the survival and effectors of mortality among
patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (HIV/AIDS) who switched to second-line antiretroviral therapy
(ART) in rural China. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of
people living with HIV (PLHIV) who switched to second-line ART between
May 1, 2010 to May 1, 2016. The data were analyzed using the
Kaplan–Meier method and Cox proportional hazards models. Among 3331
PLHIV who were followed for 26988 person-years, 508 (15.3%) died and
the mortality rate was 1.88/100 person-years. After adjusting for
confounding factors multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression
identified female (HR, 0.66; 95%CI, 0.55–0.79), age >50
years (HR, 2.69; 95%CI, 2.03–3.56), sig/window (HR, 1.26; 95%CI,
1.04–1.52) , educational status >6 years (HR, 0.78;
95%CI, 0.65–0.94), Chinese medicine(CM) (HR, 0.75; 95%CI,
0.52–0.96), liver injury (HR, 1.58; 95%CI, 1.19–2.10), CD4+ T cell
count <200 cells/µl (HR, 1.94; 95%CI, 1.47-2.55), and CD4+ T
cell count 200-350 cells/µl (HR, 1.37; 95%CI, 1.03–1.82) as
independently variables associated with mortality. Conclusions:
Our retrospective cohort study indicates that mortality among PLHIV who
switched to second-line ART was lower compared with most other studies.
However, the limitations of a retrospective cohort may have biased the
data, so prospective studies should be carried out to confirm our
primary results. The results of our study suggest that Chinese medicine
therapy shows potential as a treatment for PLHIV.
Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Facility Fit for Manufacturing Cell Culture
Authors: Xing Zizhuo , Duane Gearóid , O’Sullivan Josiah , Chelius Cynthia , Smith Laura , He Qin , Borys Michael , Khetan Anurag
Published: June 2023

Among many operating parameters that control cell culture environment,
appropriate mixing and aeration are crucial for cells to meet oxygen
demand in aerobic microbial and mammalian production processes. A
model-based manufacturing facility fit approach was applied to define
agitation and air flow rates during cell culture process scale-up from
laboratory to manufacturing, of which computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
was the core modeling tool. The realizable k-ε turbulent
dispersed Eulerian two-fluid model was used to simulate gas-liquid flow
in the bioreactor and predict volumetric oxygen transfer coefficients (
ka), where the simulation was performed in the
basal medium and the resulting ka was adjusted
using modification factors for surfactants such as Pluronic F68 and
Antifoam C. The CFD prediction of ka resulted in
adequate agreement with the empirical values in 15,000-L and 25,000-L
bioreactors. The model was then applied to define a range of agitation
and bottom air flow rates for meeting cellular oxygen demand and
mitigating risks of cell damage and safety hazards. The recommended
operating conditions led to the completion of five manufacturing runs
with a 100% success rate. The model-based approach reduced the required
number of at scale development batches and hence enabled seamless
scale-up, shortened timelines, and cost savings in cell culture process
technology transfer.
A Review of the Application of Aerial Seeding Technology in Restoration of Degraded Forests
Authors: Kiama Stephen M. , Njuguna Jane W. , Maua James O. , Kaigongi Magrate M. , Muganda Michael M. , Nadir Stanley , Koech Charles , Kigomo John N. , Cheboiwo Joshua
Published: June 2023

The use or deployment of aerial seeding technology in forestry has shown
to be efficient, rapid, and most suitable for restoration of large
degraded and inaccessible areas. The technology is relatively cheaper
compared to conventional methods of restoration. Although aerial seeding
has been widely used globally in forestry, its application is
comparatively new in Kenyan forestry. This paper reviews selected
experiences from countries that pioneered the use of aerial seeding in
restoring large degraded forestlands and highlights key requirements for
successful aerial seeding programs. Literature shows that the use of
aerial seeding in forestland restoration dates back in 1950s with
reports showing moderate to high success rate in USA, Canada, Russia,
Australia, New Zealand, China and India. Success of aerial seeding is
largely determined by interaction of factors such as seed
characteristics, timing of seeding, site conditions or micro-site
environment. Competition from surrounding vegetation, and seed predation
affect the efficiency of aerial seeding negatively. The paper concludes
that aerial seeding technology is efficient, cost effective and
therefore suitable for use in the restoration of the expansive degraded
forests in Kenya.
A historical comparison of social media influencer’s effect on purchase intention of health related products: A longitudinal pre-post Covid 19 study using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
Authors: Khan Sherbaz , Zaman Syed Imran , Shah Adeel , Anwar Adnan
Published: June 2023

Purpose: This research examines the connection between social
media influencers and consumer buying intent in a longitudinal study
studying the historical difference pre and post covid 19. This article
utilizes the concepts of source reliability and TRA to determine what
aspects of influencers—such as Trustworthiness and credibility
influence consumers’ purchase decisions of health related products.
Methodology: This study’s data collection used a Google Form
survey of 28 predetermined questions. In total, 324 valid questionnaires
were submitted by the respondents. The vast majority of these
respondents were students. With the help of the Smart PLS 4 program, the
study performed a partial least squares structural equation modeling
(PLS-SEM) analysis of the data. The result was late cross-validated
using Artificial Neural Network ANN. Findings: The data shows a
positive correlation between an Influencer’s credibility and consumer
decisions. The influencers’ credibility is the most critical factor in
determining whether they will purchase. In particular, credibility is
the most crucial factor influencing a customer’s purchase. This research
shows that people’s (students’) reactions to influential figures have
evolved. The Trustworthiness of influencers is a bigger draw for them.
Originality: This research studied the influence of social
media influencers before covid and after covid by collecting data before
covid (a general study), then collecting data after covid and then
comparing the result using Multi-Group Analysis (MGA) in smart PLS 4.
Practical Implications: Successful social media influencer
marketing is attributed to the expertise and credibility of the
influencer, the product’s match within the influencer’s specialty, and
the engagement of the target audience. Using this information, marketers
can identify relevant influencers for their products and develop
campaigns that appeal to the requirements and desires of their target
demographic.
The Climate Sensitivity of Mosquito Habitats: Simulating Subseasonal Climate Impacts on Dengue Vector Breeding Sites
Authors: Yasanayake Chanud N , Zaitchik Benjamin F
Published: June 2023

Climate modulates the incidence of mosquito-borne diseases, in part due
to climatic impacts on the suitability of vector breeding habitats.
While the existence of a mechanistic link between climate and habitat
suitability is clear—the aquatic early life stages of mosquitoes are
impacted by climate-driven variability in water level and
temperature—what is less well-defined is the sensitivity of
these habitats to climate variability, which can be dependent on myriad
factors such as the physical properties of the habitats as well as the
timescale of interest.

In this work we focus on the habitats of Aedes aegypti and
Aedes albopictus, the urban-adapted vectors of dengue that
primarily breed in artificial containers (e.g., water tanks, flower
pots, discarded tires). We investigate the climate sensitivity of these
habitats using the energy balance container model WHATCH’EM (NCAR).
WHATCH’EM simulates the (hourly) temporal evolution of water height and
temperature within a container habitat based on user-specified
parameters (e.g., container dimensions, shading, thermal conductivity)
and climate inputs (e.g., timeseries of air temperature, relative
humidity, rainfall).

Here we discuss our implementation of this model, using WHATCH’EM to (a)
understand model sensitivity within a parameter space informed by
existing entomological surveillance data for Sri Lanka, and (b) test
habitat sensitivity to climate variability due to the Madden–Julian
Oscillation (MJO), the quasiperiodic atmospheric disturbance that
primarily drives subseasonal variability in the tropics. By doing so we
will assess the extent to which the habitats of dengue vectors show
MJO-associated subseasonal climate sensitivities.
Possibility of using a mixture of calcium salts to decrease sulphate concentration and total mineralisation of Surface and mine waters
Authors: Yuliia Trach  , Roman Trach
Published: June 2023

Natural limestone may be an option for removing sulphates from water. Such waters, which contain high concentrations of sulphate ions, are surface and mine waters. In this work, the removal of sulphate from model solutions (pH 6–8) by their sorption and chemical binding with calcium salts was studied. For experimental studies, natural limestone was taken, which was crushed to 1–10 μm. Such limestone was modified with acetic acid. A mixture of grinding limestone with the obtained calcium acetate was used for research. Experiments conducted in static conditions showed a decrease in sulphate concentration from 1.2 to 0.38 mg·dm–3 for a duration of 3 days and adding CaСО3:Са(СН3СОО)2 in a ratio of 1 : 1. The analysis of various scientific studies allowed us to assume that when such a mixture of calcium salts is used to reduce sulphate ions in natural surface waters, the formed acetate ion will undergo biological degradation. Thus, it is possible to achieve a reduction in the total mineralisation of surface waters.
Fruit characteristics of promising walnut genotypes from the region of Eastern Serbia
Authors: Paunovic Svetlana , Miletic Rade
Published: June 2023

This research was conducted to examine the fruit characteristics of selected
walnut genotypes from the native population of Eastern Serbia. Over 28 trees
that deserve attention were recorded through the selection procedure. By
grafting, grouping and cultivation under the same conditions at the Fruit
Research Institute in Cacak, seven promising genotypes with the most
favourable fruit characteristics were identified. Important physical
properties of the fruit, such as fruit weight, kernel weight, fruit
dimensions and some kernel and shell properties were investigated. The
fruits of the selected genotypes were large or very large. The fruit weight
ranged from 13.4 to 17.9 g, whereas the kernel weight varied from 6.22 to
8.92 g. The kernel was light-coloured or yellow, of very good taste. The
kernel percentage in the tested genotypes was high, over 50.0% (50.7-55.3%).
Pearson's correlation coefficient revealed a significant correlation between
fruit and kernel characteristics. PCA analysis showed an adequate grouping
of genotypes based on fruit quality. The obtained results suggest that
selected promising walnut genotypes showed very good fruit properties, and
may contribute to the increase of walnut production in the future.
Estimation of heterosis, heterobeltiosis, and gene action in F1 plants from small-seeded soybean crosses
Authors: Adie Muchlish , Arifin Arifin , Suyamto Suyamto , Krisnawati Ayda
Published: June 2023

Soybeans with small seed sizes and high seed yield potential are crucial for
addressing the needs of soybean-based industries. The objectives of the
study were to investigate the maternal effect and quantify the value of
heterosis, heterobeltiosis, and gene action in F1 plants from soybean
crosses with small-seeded. In the present investigation, the experiment was
conducted in the screen house of the Indonesian Legume and Tubers Crop
Research Institute (ILETRI) located in Malang (East Java, Indonesia) from
March to July 2021. The F1 plants were derived from crosses of Lokal Jember
? Tidar, Tidar ? Gepak Kuning, Gepak Kuning ? Detam 3, and their
reciprocals. The parental genotypes and F1 plants were all planted. The
observed data were plant height, number of branches, number of nodes, number
of filled pods, the weight of 10 seeds, and seed yield/plant. The
performance of the F1 plants showed variation for all observed traits, which
is mostly averaged between the two parents, including 10 seed weight and
seed yield. There was no maternal effect for almost all agronomic traits on
all crosses and their reciprocals, except for the number of nodes in the
cross of Gepak Kuning ? Detam 3. Heterosis (hMP) and heterobeltiosis (hHP)
of F1 derived from six cross combinations for seven agronomic traits ranged
from -25.93 to 186.27 and -94.83 to 114.71, respectively. Based on the
potence ratio, the gene action was differed from a cross to cross for seed
yield and its components. The degree of dominance for seed size and seed
yield varied from overdominance, incomplete dominance, and complete
dominance. Thus, based on the present investigation, it is possible to
develop soybean varieties with small seed sizes and high yield by using
pedigree selection on F2.
Assessment of genetic diversity in 55 herbaceous peony cultivars with SSR markers
Authors: Fan Yongming , Yang Liuhui , Wang Qi , Teixeira da , Yu Xiaonan
Published: June 2023

Using SSR, a molecular marker, this study aimed to evaluate the genetic
diversity and genetic relationship among 55 herbaceous peony (Paeonia
lactiflora Pall.) cultivars belonging to the Lactiflora, Hybrid and Itoh
Groups to lay a foundation for the molecular classification of peony
cultivars, as well as for genetic background analysis and breeding of new
cultivars. Our results show that 86 alleles, 76 of which were polymorphic,
were obtained by screening 13 pairs of polymorphic primers from 100
initially tested primers, each of them having an average of 6.615 alleles.
The range of variation of the effective alleles was 2.243-7.800, PIC content
was 0.554-0.872 and Shannon?s genetic diversity index was 1.701-3.126. The
55 herbaceous peony cultivars were divided into nine groups based on UPGMA.
This analysis indicates that the 55 cultivars have rich genetic diversity
while a phylogenetic relationship of most cultivars was identified. This
molecular-based classification is a useful and simple reference molecular
method to differentiate peony cultivars in crossbreeding programs.
Genotypic distribution of MSTN gene polymorphisms involved in racing performance in Camelus dromedarius
Authors: Asif Ghashia , Nadeem Asif , Mujahid Huma , Imran Sana , Mukhtar Nadia , Sheikh Ahmad , Javed Maryam
Published: June 2023

Camel racing is one of the popular sports around the world and is growing
rapidly especially in Gulf countries. Camel has adapted itself to harsh and
draught climate of desert. ?his quality of camel makes it the best choice in
racing industry. Pakistani breed Dromedarius camels are as good as Omani and
Sudanese camel breeds in their racing potential. Myostatin (Growth
differentiation factor 8) is a protein coded by MSTN gene. Polymorphism in
MSTN play a significant role in growth of muscle, increasing fast glycolysis
Type IIB muscle fiber, forming tubular aggregates in type IIB fiber by
increasing the body strength and racing ability. This gene is also
responsible for double muscle phenotype in bovines. In present study,
Marecha and Brela camel breeds of Pakistan were studied for genomic
characterization of MSTN gene. Blood samples were collected from the healthy
animals between the age group of 2-4 years. Genomic DNA was extracted,
amplified by using specific sets of primers, purified and sequenced by
Sanger?s dideoxy chain termination method. No single nucleotide
polymorphisms (SNPs) were found in the exon-3 of MSTN of Marecha & Brela,
which shows that the gene is highly conserved among species while
phylogenetic data of the dromedarius MSTN gene showed highest similarity
with Bos taurus and least similarity with Gallus gallus. Genes that are
similar to the camel MSTN are myostatin of Homo sapiens, Pan troglodytes,
Bos taurus, Canis lupus, Rattus norvegicus. The significance of this study
was to identify the genetic potential of Pakistani camel for racing that
will help in the socioeconomic uplift of the local community. It will also
help the camel breeders to select the best breed of camel & enhance their
genetic potential by using least operating cost. That will in turn provide
opportunity to the camel breeders to produce the best breed that will be
selected by the trainers for racing that will provide another source of
income for the local community and Pakistan?s camels will also be used in
the racing industry.
Identification and examination of certain cytogenetic characteristics of some autochthonous varieties of grapevine in Republic of North Macedonia
Authors: Korunoska Biljana , Pesic Vladan , Bunjac Nenad
Published: June 2023

In R.N. Macedonia has a large number of autochthonous or domestic varieties
(cultivars) of grapevine that are grown as individual vines or in small,
limited plantations. Until the beginning of the 20th century and before the
phylloxera attack in our country, native varieties were much more
represented. Autochthonous varieties existed and were cultivated for a long
time in several vineyards and were characterized by stable and significant
properties. These varieties are adapted to the environmental conditions
where they are grown and are carriers of stable genes that can be used in
further selection and hybridization to obtain new grape varieties.
Therefore, it is very important for a country (region) to have autochthonous
varieties in its assortment.In this paper, we considered four autochthonous
grape varieties - two table varieties (Konchanka and white winter) and two
wine varieties (Ohrid white, Ohrid black). We tried, according to the
ampelographic description and certain characteristics of the reproductive
system, to determine their origin. According to the phenotypic
characteristics that refer to the centers of origin of the varieties, the
studied varieties - Konchanka and White winter belong to the Eastern
varieties convarietas orientalis, subconvarietas antasiatica, and the
studied varieties Ohrid white and Ohrid black variety belong to the Black
Sea - Balkan varieties convarietas. pontica, subconvarietas balcanica. Among
the examined varieties, the properties from the second group of descriptors
are described in detail according to the proposals of O.I.V. According to
some codes (characteristics) there is a big difference between varieties.
Also, for a more detailed differentiation of the varieties, cytological
properties were examined - pollen germination and vitality, number of
chromosomes in mitosis and meiosis, ploidy level, percentage of
fertilization (fecundation), self-fertilization (autogamy) and
cross-fertilization (xenogamy). The statistical processing of the
ampelography data is according to a cluster program (SPSS) that works on the
binary similarity or dissimilarity as measures used to group the data and
further form a clear dendogram display.
Restos adrenales testiculares en un niño con diagnóstico de hiperplasia suprarrenal congénita clásica
Authors: Fux Otta Carolina , Iraci Gabriel Santino , Ñañez Mónica , Prietto Dínora , Ochoa José
Published: June 2023

La hiperplasia adrenal congénita es un grupo de enfermedades autosómicas recesivas, resultantes de un defecto en la esteroideogénesis adrenal. Es producida en el 95% de los casos por el déficit de la enzima 21-hidroxilasa. Los restos adrenales testiculares son una complicación del tratamiento sub-óptimo, probablemente desarrollados a partir de la consecuente hiperestimulación de la ACTH sobre remanentes adrenales ectópicos en testículo. Presentamos el caso de un niño de 6 años con diagnóstico de hiperplasia adrenal congénita clásica -perdedora de sal- durante el período neonatal que desarrolla tumores adrenales testiculares bilaterales durante la niñez. Discutimos las características clínicas e imagenológicas de las lesiones y la evolución luego de optimizar el tratamiento con corticoides.
Factors Affecting the Economics Learning Outcomes: Discipline Character, Learning Motivation, and Teaching Variations
Authors: Suratno  , Ekawarna  , Rachmad  , Suardi
Published: June 2023

The success or failure of a student in education depends on the learning process experienced by the student. The teachers can provide more varied learning in order to improve student learning outcomes. This study aims to analyze the influence of the character of discipline and learning motivation as well as variations in teaching on the economics learning outcomes of students in grade X. The type of research used is explanatory research with survey method. The population in the study were all students in class X high school, using random sampling so that the research sample was all participants in class X high school. The research instrument used in this study was a questionnaire while the learning outcomes were taken from the student's learning scores. The data analysis technique in this study is to use path analysis (path analysis) in its implementation is carried out through the SPSS program. There is an influence between student characters on student learning outcomes. The character of discipline and learning motivation have a positive effect on student learning outcomes because learning outcomes will increase if the character of learning discipline increases and is followed by learning motivation and student learning outcomes can be bad if students are not instilled with the character of discipline and motivation in learning. Variations given by the teacher can develop student learning outcomes if they have various kinds of teaching variations.
Public Involvement & Engagement in health inequalities research on COVID-19 pandemic: a case study of CIDACS/FIOCRUZ BAHIA
Authors: Dos Anjos Fonseca Adalton , Moraes Pimenta Denise , Rodrigues Sebastião de Almeida Mariana , Tourinho Lima Raiza , Barreto Mauricio Lima , Travassos Ichihara Maria Yury
Published: June 2023

IntroductionHealth inequalities in Brazil have deepened on Covid-19 pandemic, and the most vulnerable people were the more affected. A multidisciplinary team from Cidacs/Fiocruz Bahia developed a Social Disparities Index for Covid-19 (IDS-COVID-19) to support the evaluation of effects of health inequalities on the pandemic in Brazil. Public Involvement and Engagement were the pillars of this research because they allowed us to access first hand experiences about the social context in our country.
ObjectivesThis paper aims to describe our Public Involvement and Engagement experience by analysing our challenges, strategies, activities, results, and lessons learned during the construction of IDS-COVID-19.
MethodsThe basis of the IDS-Covid-19 public engagement model was the participation of different social groups through methods and techniques that allow dialogue. Several activities and communication products supported the continuous interactions. Another guideline was the inclusion and the welcoming of participants from the beginning of the project to ensure that the participant's contributions could drive decision-making about the research.
ResultsParticipants made several contributions to the research as a new layer of information to the Index, and improvements were made to the interactive panel. They also compromised to support the dissemination and use of the product. Eight representatives of community groups and 29 policymakers participated in our engagement activities during the project. More than 500 people were in our open webinars. In addition, more than 140 news items about IDS-Covid-19 were published in national and international media.
ConclusionsWe highlight as lessons learned the adaptation of some dissemination formats to the public, and the necessity of being flexible and accessible to participants. We strengthened the relationship with relevant stakeholders by exploring individual conversations by phone, WhatsApp, email, and interviews to produce a documentary that registered this whole experience. Cidacs/Fiocruz Bahia has also embedded public engagement and involvement in the study agenda.
Methodological potential of the concrete poetry for development of written speech in foreign language teaching
Authors: Макарова Юлия Александровна
Published: June 2023

Рассматривается возможность использования методического потенциала текстов конкретной поэзии в процессе обучения иноязычной письменной речи в вузе. Эксперимент по применению текстов конкретной поэзии в обучении письму на немецком языке состоял из репродуктивно-продуктивного и продуктивного этапов. В эксперименте приняли участие студенты третьего и четвертого курсов факультета гуманитарного образования Новосибирского государственного технического университета, обучающиеся по направлению подготовки 45.03.02 «Лингвистика» (бакалавриат). На первом этапе происходило ознакомление с немецкой конкретной поэзией как явлением и творчеством наиболее ярких представителей этого жанра. Выделялись особенности конкретных текстов. К ним среди прочих относятся: нарушение языковых норм; эксперимент с шрифтами, с расположением слов и букв в пространстве; наличие пробелов и незаконченности формы; двусмысленность или многозначность. В конце первого этапа студенты написали текст, ориентируясь на образец. На втором этапе был создан оригинальный креативный продукт без опоры на какой-либо образец. После авторской редакции текст демонстрировался в группах по три-четыре человека с последующим обсуждением. Выделяются условия, при которых процесс создания текстов конкретной поэзии на иностранном языке будет проходить с большей эффективностью. Основная цель эксперимента достигнута – раскрыт методический потенциал конкретной поэзии, благодаря которой стало возможным повышение мотивации к обучению иноязычному письму, развитие творческой письменной речи на немецком языке.

The article considers the possibility of using methodological potential of concrete poetry for writing development in foreign language teaching at universities. The two-stage experiment of employing concrete poetry texts for teaching writing in German consisted of the reproductive stage and the productive stage. The teaching of creating poetic works was based on “from simple to complex” principle. At the reproductive stage students got acquainted with the genre of concrete poetry: its definition, history, traditions and the most prominent concrete poets. They focused on the original poetic work, imitated its structure. At the productive stage students created poetic works of their own. A survey was conducted among 3d and 4th year students majoring in Linguistics at the Department for the Humanities at Novosibirsk State Technical University. The paper gives recommendations on how to use concrete poetry texts in teaching writing skills at German lessons, provides examples of student’s works. Finally, the key findings are analyzed. The main purpose of the experiment is achieved: the methodological potential of concrete poetry is unleashed. The use of concrete poetry texts makes it possible to improve students’ motivation for writing in a foreign language, to develop creative skills, self-expression and self-knowledge and make writing in a foreign language more expressive and original.