bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH STRATEGI PEMASARAN PRODUK PENDANAAN TERHADAP JUMLAH NASABAH PT. BANK SYARI’AH MANDIRI KCP BENGKALIS
Authors: Azlina Nur
Published: October 2022

The marketing strategy is basically a whole plan, integrated and unified field of marketing, which provides guidance on activities to be carried out in order to achieve the marketing objectives of a company. Marketing  strategy standalone Islamic bank KCP Bengkalis, to encourage customers to participate in activities such as banking, namely, location, promotion, and product sharing. Marketing is human activity directed to meet and satisfy the needs and human desires through the exchange process. Establishment of site selection Islamic Bank Mandiri KCP Bengkalis positively to the value of 6.589 on the variable increase the number of customers using 4 indicators, strategies, location, location and comfort. With four variables used in this study proved that the location variable has the highest influence. In this research, using a sampling method with random sampling technique. Then the retrieval of data by using a questionnaire containing open and closed questions. From the data obtained was then processed using statistical linear regression formula with the help of software SPSS 16. From the results obtained, the location variables have the most influence and significant to the variable increase in the number of customers of Bank Syariah Mandiri KCP Bengkalis. Keyword: Marketing Strategies, Increasing Number of Customers
POPULARITAS PENULIS BUKU METODOLOGI PENELITIAN DALAM SITASI SKRIPSI MAHASISWA STAIN BENGKALIS TAHUN KELULUSAN 2019
Authors: Hurairah Abu , Misda Asruari , Rohmawati Zeti' Mawadata
Published: October 2022

Jurusan Ekonomi Syari’ah merupakan penyumbang terbesar dari angka kelulusan di STAIN Bengkalis tahun 2019 yakni 46% dari total 215 orang. Kajian ini bermaksud untuk mengetahui popularitas buku metodologi penelitian yang dipakai dalam sitasi skripsi lulusan tahun 2019 terebut. Bersandar pada hasil penelitian ini, dapat dilakukan pengadaan buku-buku metodologi penelitian yang tepat di perpustakaan Ustadz Mil STAIN Bengkalis dan membantu dosen-dosen metodologi penelitian STAIN Bengkalis dalam menentukan bahan ajar. Hasil kajian menunjukkan penulis buku metodologi penelitian terpopuler dalam sitasi skripsi STAIN Bengkalis tahun 2019 adalah Sugiyono (22,37%), Suharsimi Arikunto (13,55%) dan Muhammad (9,03%). Sayangnya, dari 465 sitasi tentang buku metodologi penelitian, hanya 37,8% yang berasal dari koleksi Perpustakaan Ustadz Mil STAIN Bengkalis, selebihnya berasal dari koleksi luar. Ditemukan juga 61 nama penulis lain yang bukunya tersedia di perpustakaan tetapi belum disitasi oleh mahasiswa. Kata Kunci : Kajian Sitasi, Buku Metodologi Penelitian, Skripsi STAIN 2019
Analisis Peran Pelaku Usaha Kecil dan Menengah (UKM) dalam Mensejahterakan Masyarakat di Desa Wonosari Kecamatan Bengkalis
Authors: Alfian Candra , Sumarni Titin
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the role of Small and Medium Enterprises (UKM) is able to prosper the community, the inhibiting factors of Small and Medium Enterprises (UKM) in Wonosari Village, Bengkalis District in developing their business. The research method is descriptive quantitative which aims to systematically and accurately describe the facts of the population. The population in this study amounted to 28 business actors. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire (questionnaire) and documentation. The data analysis technique uses quantitative data analysis techniques using the SPSS application. The results of the study to determine whether the role of Small and Medium Enterprises (UKM) is able to prosper the community, seen from the determination coefficient test of 0.656% = 65.6%. 34.4% (100% -65.6%) influenced by other variables outside this study. The regression coefficient value of the Role of Business Actors is 0.596.This means that the role of business actors is fixed and has an increase, then the Welfare of the Community in Wonosari Village will increase by 0.596. Keywords: Small and Medium Enterprises, UKM.
Analisa Sistem Pengendalian Internal Pemasangan Rumpon dalam Meningkatkan Pendapatan Masyarakat Nelayan di Kecamatan Bantan Ditinjau dari Perspektif Ekonomi Islam
Authors: Susi Susi , Hambali Risman
Published: October 2022

This research is done by the researcher’s concern about the income of the fishing community due  the lack of an internal installing rumpon control system  for fisherman in Bantan Sub Disrict by the Bengkalis Ministery of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. By applaying the Rumpon intallation control system can increase fisherman income. Islam has taught the concept of leadership that  able carry out the controlling role. It is related to the income of the society. There are two formulations, 1) how is an internal rumpon installation control system can increase fishermans’ income in Bantan sub district. 2) Is an internal rumpon instalation control system in increasing has accordance with Islamic economic. This is a field research with qualitiative approach. There are 25 samples. The research finding shows the internal rumpon instalation control system that have done by the ministery of maritime affairs and fisheries is not effective. The data have showed that the income of the fisherman is not increase after the instalation, less of socialization about the system to the fishermans. The application of the internal rumpon instalation control system is not accordance of Islamic economic. Actually,  the installation of internal rumpon control system aim is to increase fishermans’ income and the welfare of the fishing community. Keywords: Interal Control, Rumpon, Income.
Penerapan Denda Pada Akad Mudharabah
Authors: Mamah Mamah
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini membahas tentang penerapan denda pada akad mudharabah, yang bertujuan mendiskripsikan secara luas, tentang akad mudharab dengan mengemukakan penerapan denda pada akad mudharabah. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kepustakaan yaitu penelitian yang melampirkan data-data yang berhubungan dengan pokok-pokok permasalahan yang ada. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisa deskriptif kontrastif dengan pendekatan linguistik terhadap sumber-sumber rujukan, yang bersumber dari buku-buku,dan jurnal. Mudharabah merupakan akad kerjasama yang melibatkan dua belah pihak yang salah satunya adalah pemilik modal dan pengelola modal, yang keduanya memeliki kesepakatan jika ada yang melanggar akan dikenakan sangsi atau denda sesuai kerugian, dan hal ini sering terjadi dalam kehidupan sosial masyarakat terdapat kelalaian diantara salah satu pihak. Jadi tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui penerapan denda pada akad. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa keuntungan dan tujuan dari setiap aktivitas bisnis itu adalah meraih keuntungan, termasuk mudhârabah. Dalam mudhârabah, keuntungan harus memenuhi empat syarat : Satu Keuntungan hanya diperuntukkan kedua pihak yang bekerja sama, Dua Pembagian keuntungan untuk semua pihak yang terlibat tidak hanya untuk satu pihak saja. Seandainya dikatakan, “Saya bekerja sama mudhârabah denganmu dengan keuntungan sepenuhnya untukmu” Maka ini dalam madzhab Syafi’i tidak sah. Ketiga Keuntungan harus diketahui secara jelas. Ke empat Dalam transaksi tersebut ditegaskan prosentase bagi pemilik modal (investor) dan pengelola. Sehingga keuntungannya dibagi dengan prosentase bersifat merata seperti setengah, sepertiga atau seperempat.
Hermeneutika Muhammad Al-Ghazali dan Aflikasinya Terhadap Ayat-Ayat Al-Qur`An tentang Jihad
Authors: Rahman Rahman
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini berkaitan dengan Hermeneutika Muhammad Al-Ghazali menyebutkan bahwa al-Qur`an (islam) tidak menyukai peperangan, perusakan dan tindakan apapun yang menimbulkan kerugian. Tetapi sikap cintai damai ini tidak berarti istislam (menyerah begitu saja) atau mau menerima kezhaliman dan penjajahan. Perang dibulan-bulan haram memang dilarang, tetapi jika kaum kafir menyerang pada bulan itu, maka kaum muslimin wajib membela diri. Dalam konteks inilah kita memahami surah al-Baqarah ayat 90. Inilah ketentuan dan hukum jihad menurut al-Qur`an. Tidak ada dalam al-Qur`an perintah untuk memerangi siapapun yang tidak melakukan penyerangan. Penelitian ini deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan data-data primer dari pemikiran Muhammad al-ghazali, data sekunder dari buku, jurnal ilmiah nasional, dan sumber-sumber lainya. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa ada keberagaman menggunakan makna jihad berkaitan dengan waktu dan geografis yang beragam. Namun saat terpaksa, larangan itupun bisa dilakukan untuk berjihad sebagai bentuk mempertahankan diri dan menjaga kehormatan menjaga nyawa dan agama.
Mengenalkan Pancasila Melalui Nilai-Nilai Islam Moderat
Authors: Shodiq Muhammad
Published: October 2022

Merawat nkri melalui nilai-nilai islam moderat saat ini mempunyai tantangan ayng sangat berat. Era reformasi pada tahun 1998 membawa pemahaman islam tekstual telah merubah wajah islam yang ramah, santun, dan menghargai perbedaan berubah menjadi untoleran baik sesame muslim maupun non-muslim. Perkataan takfiri terhadap sesame muslim dan keinginan kuat mendirikan khilafah islamiyah di media sosial, menunjukan bahwa perjuangan penyuluh agama dalam merawat nkri dengan nilai-nilai islam moderat mempunyai tantangan kuat di masyarakat. Tujuan penelitian ini sebenarnya untuk menemukan format berdakwah atau menyampaikan materi yang sesuai dengan karekteristik ajaran islam moderat yang mampu menampilkan wajah islam yang damai di  kabupaten kepulauan meranti. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian lapangan. Teknik penelitian ini dengan menggunakan wawancara, angket. Setelah data terkumpul peneliti melakukan analisis secara kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Dari hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa ada ketidaksingkornan antara pengajian dan pemahaman terahdap nilai-nilai islam moderat.
Sanksi Pidana Bagi Pelaku Poligami dalam Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana (KUHP) Dalam Perspektif Hukum Islam dan Sistem Hukum Nasional
Authors: Askar Muhammad Afdhal
Published: October 2022

Polygamy marriages have been going on for a long time for some people in Indonesia. The practice of polygamy is usually also motivated by several factors such as household harmony, absence of offspring, biological reasons and so on. However, with the enactment of the Criminal Code through the concordance principle which has led to legal unification hitherto, the practice of polygamy which is carried out outside the provisions of the legislation is determined to be a crime that is threatened with a criminal sanction. In its continuation, this creates a lot of controversy to Indonesian people because polygamy is basically a sharia and something that has been going on for a long time in some Indonesian people. Therefore, criminal sanctions according to Article 279 of the Criminal Code paragraph (1) and (2) to polygamy actors need to be reviewed because it is not in line with the source of material law in Indonesia, namely Pancasila and protection of human rights in practicing religion in accordance with religion and belief. . This writing is carried out through normative juridical research with qualitative research.
Usia Ideal Menikah dalam Islam; Tafsir Al-Qur’an Surat An-Nisa Ayat 6 dan An-Nur Ayat 32
Authors: Hartanti Sri , Susanti Triana
Published: October 2022

Persoalan pernikahan di usia muda sering menjadi persoalan dalam kehidupan masyarakat muslim. Hal ini karena berangkat dari konsekuensi logis pada pernikahan bukan hanya sebatas menggugurkan keinginan nafsu seksual untuk bisa terhindar dari perbuatan zina dan hubungan di luar nikah. Perkawinan sebagai bagian dari ibadah memerlukan persiapan secara totalitas terhadap kedua calon mempelai baik laki-laki maupun perempuan berkaitan dengan kematangan dalam perfikir, kemapanan dalam bidang ekonomi dan kedewasaan dalam aspek psikologinya. Factor-faktor ini yang menjadi pertimbangan penting untuk melahirkan suatu aturan-aturan tentang batas minimal suatu perkawinan diperbolehkan dalam islam. Maka, kajian terhadap ayat-ayat berkaitan dengan persoalan tersebut seperti pada q.s. an-nisa [4:6] dan q.s. an-nur [24:32] menjadi penting untuk menjawab persoalan tersebut. penelitian ini adalah library riset yaitu melakukan kajian-kajian ilmiah terhadap ayat-ayat al-qur’an pada q.s. an-nisa [4:6] dan q.s an-nur [24:32]. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa usia perkawinan sangat berhubungan dengan kedewasaan usia dan kemampuan intelektual dalam memahami kebenaran berkaitan dengan urgensi dari sebuah perkawinan. Walaupun secara logika, usia tidak menjadi ukuran kematangan seorang calon suami-istri, namun secara umum semakin bertambah usia semakin lebih memahami dan mempertimbangkan keputusan untuk melakukan pernikahan.
Pengaruh Ketersediaan Fasilitas dan Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Kepuasan Konsumen pada Warnet Golden
Authors: Seram Rikhardus Bria , Huda Nurul
Published: October 2022

Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakandata primer yang bersumber dari kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada 300 responden.Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dan kualitatif, bersifat kuantitatif karena data yang didapatkan adalah hasil menyebarkan kuesioner kepada konsumen warnet Golden. Kemudian bersifat kualitatif karena data tersebut diolah menjadi sebuah hasil pemahaman dan analisis serta ditambahkan dengan hasil penelitian dan artikel yangtelah ada sebelumnya. Alat analisis yang digunakan  dalam penelitian ini adalah  analisis regresi sederhana dan  analisis regresi linear berganda. Hasil analisis regresi sederhana bahwa besarnya koefisien (R) variabel  ketersediaan fasilitas terhadap  kepuasan konsumen sebesar 0,490 yang artinya bahwa hubunganketersediaan fasiltasterhadap kepuasan konsumen mempunyai hubungan sangat kuat dan  besar koefisien regresi (R) variabel kualitas pelayananterhadap kepuasan konsumen sebesar 0,390 yang artinya bahwa hubungan antara kualitas pelayananterhadap kepuasan konsumenmempunyai hubungan lemah sedangkan hasil analisis regresi linear berganda bahwa besarnya nilai koefisien (R) variabel ketersediaan fasilitas dan kualitas pelayanan terhadap terhadap kepuasan konsumensebesar 0,491 yang artinya bahwa hubungan ketersediaan fasilitas dan kualitas pelayanan  terhadap kepuasan konsumenmempunyai hubungan yang sangat kuat.
Make or Buy Choices: Strategic, Profitability and Financial Aspects
Authors: Maria Silvia Avi Prof.
Published: October 2022

Make-or-buy choices are often analysed only from an income point of view, i.e. comparing the costs of the production process implemented within the company with the costs of the service acquired outside the company from third-party economies. This attitude can lead to severe problems in the decision-making process. In choosing the best option, point make or buy alternatives must be implemented primarily based on the strategic impact of the chance to be executed or from comparing the strategic implications of the two options. The strategic aspect of make-or-buy choices is an essential element to be considered since the lack of this type of analysis can lead to choices that are perhaps the most profitable. However, these choices have severe consequences at the level of the company's overall strategy, which is why top management must implement make-or-buy decisions, not the heads of operational departments. Alongside the strategic and profitability aspects, it must also implement make-or-buy choices by considering the financial impacts of the two options. The static and dynamic financial aspects analysed through ratios and flows, respectively, represent an essential element of analysis for the decision to fall on the most convenient option for the cartel, where the concept of convenience is understood in a broad sense and, therefore, also financial. The analysis of the strategic, profitability and financial aspects, thus, appears to be fundamental to analysing the make or buy choices from every point of view. The decision can fall on the most advantageous option for the enterprise where the concept of convenience contains elements of a strategic, profitability and financial nature within it.
Effect of Disruptive Factors on Green Supply Chain Management
Authors: Khan Imran Saeed
Published: October 2022

Businesses have traditionally focused on developing methods to reduce costs and increase revenues; much work is done to achieve this goal. However, a significant and positive step has now been taken by many organizations for the betterment of the environment; thus, they are now focusing on the implementation of green supply chain management practices. Green supply chain management practices allow companies to achieve larger sustainability objectives and boost sustainability awareness. In Pakistan, environmental issues are top of the list for Karachi'. Therefore, this study aims to raise awareness regarding the utilization of GSCM in the FMCG industries in Karachi. This adoption is significant because there will be adverse effects on the environment, operational efficiency, environmental performance, economic output, and social output for these polluting agents. For this purpose, a detailed questionnaire was sent to the FMCs via mail, and the responses were noted and analyzed; meanwhile, considering five critical variables, the five hypotheses were devised to gauge their significance and importance in the implementation of GSCM. This research is useful for the owners of the FMCGs as they develop their strategies and prescribing behaviour for GSCM performance after this study.
Implementasi Kegiatan Pramuka Dalam Membentuk Karakter Disiplin Siswa Anggota Gerakan Pramuka MAN 3 Kabupaten Cirebon Buntet Pesantren
Authors: Saona Saona
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini membahas tentang pelaksanaan kegiatan pramuka dalam membentuk karakter disiplin siswa anggota Gerakan pramuka MAN 3 Cirebon. Yang dilatar belakangi oleh ketidak disiplinan siswa anggota gerakan pramuka pada awal ajaran baru, untuk menanamkan kedisiplinan sepertinya tidak cukup hanya menggunakan proses belajar mengajar di kelas saja, karena hal tersebut harus ada program pendamping untuk pencapaiannya. Oleh karena itu kegiatan ekstrakurikuler pramuka merupakan salah satu hal yang memiliki kriteria hal tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) Mengetahui pelaksanaan kegiatan pramuka di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 3 Cirebon; (2) Untuk mengetahui kebenaran bahwa kegiatan pramuka dapat membentuk karakter disiplin siswa Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 3 Cirebon; (3) mengetahui kelebihan dan kelemahan dari kegiatan pramuka MAN 3 Cirebon. Untuk mencapai tujuan ini, peneliti menggunakan metode pendekatan penelitian kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Dalam pengumpulan data peneliti menggunakan metode observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian yang di dapat menunjukan bahwa (1) kegiatan pramuka di MAN 3 Cirebon banyak menggunakan metode pendekatan dan pembiasaan dalam pembentukan karakter disiplin siswa. (2) Implementasi kegiatan pramuka dalam pembentukan karakter disiplin di MAN 3 Cirebon sudah berjalan secara semestinya, hal ini dibuktikan dengan adanya pencapaian 3 indikator kedisiplinan. Disiplin waktu, disiplin waktu belajar, dan disiplin terhadap diri sendiri.
Die verständigen Arbeitsvertragsparteien
Authors: Schellen Friedrich
Published: October 2022

The reasonable employer („verständiger Arbeitgeber“) and the reasonable employee („verständiger Arbeitnehmer“) are rhetorical constructs of argumentation used by labor law courts in Germany. Analyzing over 170 court decisions of the German Federal Labor Court (BAG) referencing these legal constructs, the author critically examines their legal backgrounds and functions, pointing out certain structural methodical deficits in their judicial usage. On that basis, he recommends the general discontinuation of the reasonable person as a construct of argumentation in any future labor law jurisdiction.
Analysis of LNG carrier propulsion developments
Authors: Domić Ivica , Stanivuk Tatjana , Stazić Ladislav , Pavlović Igor
Published: October 2022

The LNG market has undergone major changes and significant development in recent years. With the increase in the number of ships and the increase in the amount of gas transported, the propulsion machinery of LNG ships has also changed. For many years, the steam turbine was the only propulsion engine on this type of cargo ship. A negligible number of vessels powered by a traditional, low-speed, heavy-duty diesel engines are increasingly being replaced by new technologies. Versions of dual-fuel internal combustion engines that burn evaporated natural gas are increasingly replacing steam turbine propulsion systems. This phenomenon has been particularly pronounced in the last few years, when orders for steam turbine-powered LNG vessels have ceased. This article examines and presents the main reasons for these changes, which fall into two categories. The first is financial, as the use of new technologies can lead to significant financial savings in fuel consumption. Fuel costs can be reduced by more than 35% in some cases. The reduction in fuel consumption leads to a significant reduction in overall exhaust emissions and thus a reduction in air pollution and CO2 signature.
Merkel cell carcinoma of an atypical presentation: A case report and literature review
Authors: Tahiri Elousrouti Layla , Aabdellaoui Khawla , Gouzi Imane , Elloudi Sara , Baybay Hanane , Elemernissi Fatimazahra , Hammas Nawal , Elfatemi Hinde , Chbani Laila
Published: October 2022

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a primary cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma. It is a rare and aggressive tumor characterized by a high frequency of local recurrence, regional nodal metastasis, distant metastasis, and a low survival rate. Its diagnosis is challenging due to its rarity and it may be clinically mistaken for other skin cancers. It requires an incisional biopsy and confirmation by histology and immunohistochemical staining. This case illustrates an uncommon presentation of MCC in a 53-year-old young adult in an unexposed area of the right gluteal region. It is a rare cutaneous tumor that should be diagnosed and treated precociously given the aggressive nature of MCC and the limited therapeutic options for metastatic tumors. Herein, we urge physicians to suspect this diagnosis in front of any rapidly growing skin tumor, even in an unusual location, to provide the patient with appropriate treatment and improve the overall survival rate.
Charakterystyka osuwisk powstałych na hałdach po górnictwie rud żelaza w rejonie częstochowskim
Authors: Górka Konrad , Piotrowski Andrzej
Published: October 2022

Forabout 600 years Middle Jurassic iron ores had been mined in the Czêstochowa region. This process created many forms, among which mining and processing waste dumps are the best visible in this area. After the mining process had stopped, mass movements occured in the surface of the dumps. The paper presents specificity of landslides developed in dumps in the Czêstochowa region, intensity of this phenomenon and landslides activity. Mass movements are present in each dump higher than 40 m and broader than 300 m. The largest and highest dump slopes are all covered by a vast landslide zones, where rotational slides and complex slides dominates. Despite the fact that exploration of iron ores had ended about 40 years ago, a large number of dump landslides are still active or periodically active. Some of these signs of activity can be seen on Differential Digital Model (DDM).
W jaki sposób struktura podłoża warunkuje rozwój osuwiska translacyjnego? Przykład osuwiska we Włodowicach w Obniżeniu Noworudzkim (Sudety Środkowe)
Authors: Kowalski Aleksander
Published: October 2022

In this contribution the author presents the results of geological and geomorphological field mapping and structural analyses conducted within the area of a newly recognized landslide situated near Włodowice, in the southern part of the Nowa Ruda Basin (Central Sudetes, SW Poland). The landform is located within the eastern limb of the Intra-Sudetic Synclinorium (Nowa Ruda Monocline) built of Upper Carboniferous to Lower Permian (Rotliegend) sedimentary rocks. Geomorphological characteristics of the landslide are presented, but the greatest attention is paid to the way of transformation of individual structural elements of basement rocks (bedding surfaces, sets of fractures) by mass movements. The study allows recognition and interpretation of landslide type according to failure mechanism – the analysed form represents a typical translational landslide with a flat, structural slip surface related to bedding planes. A model of the development of a translational landslide under specific geological conditions (monoclinal structure built of different lithological varieties of sedimentary rocks with different rheological properties) is presented. Due to the partial exposure of the slip surface in the upper and lower parts of the landslide, the form should be considered unique among the previously identified landslides in the Sudetes Mts. During this study the author repeatedly confirms the usefulness of analyses of LiDAR models in landslide investigations.
Research on Algorithms for Calculating Polarization Direction Based on Spatial Modulation of Vector Optical Field
Authors: Wang Fu-Jie  , Cao Xiao-Yu  , Gao Chao  , Wen Xue-Ke  , Lei Bing  ,   College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
Published: October 2022

Polarization is an important property of electromagnetic waves, and measuring their polarization properties fast and precisely is a very important issue in many applications, such as skylight polarization navigation, optical activity measurement, imaging polarimetry, spectroscopic ellipsometry, fluorescence polarization immunoassay and so on. The polarization measurement method based on vector optical field modulation and image processing is a new type of spatial modulation polarization detection technology. The key step of this technique moving to practical application is determined by the effective polarization measuring algorithms with high speed and accuracy. In order to find out the fast and high precision polarization direction calculation methods, the principle of polarization direction measurement based on vector optical field and spatial modulation is introduced briefly, and the basic characteristics of the spatially modulated intensity distribution images are analyzed. According to the properties of spatially modulated image, we have designed and implemented four different polarization direction calculation methods, which are the Radon transform, intensity modulation curve detection, radial integration and image correlation detection, and their working principles and physical thoughts are introduced elaborately. To compare the detailed performance of these four algorithms, an experimental setup has been constructed to collect the images and perform the algorithm verification, and the stability, speed and accuracy of the four algorithms are compared respectively. The research results indicate that all the four methods can achieve stable and reliable polarization direction detection. The three methods of intensity modulation curve detection, radial integration and image correlation detection, can obtain the measurement accuracy of polarization direction better than 0.01 degrees. The intensity modulation curve detection and radial integration own the fast calculation speed relatively, and their overall performances are the best, and they are the most promising methods for realizing real-time and high-precision polarization measurement.
Differentially expressed genes related to plant height and yield in two alfalfa cultivars based on RNA-seq
Authors: Qi Jiangjiao , Yu Xue , Wang Xuzhe , Zhang Fanfan , Ma Chunhui
Published: October 2022

Background

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a kind of forage with high relative feeding value in farming and livestock breeding, and is of great significance to the development of animal husbandry. The growth of the aboveground part of alfalfa is an important factor that limits crop yield. Clarifying the molecular mechanisms that maintain vigorous growth in alfalfa may contribute to the development of molecular breeding for this crop.

Methods

Here, we evaluated the growth phenotypes of five cultivars of alfalfa (WL 712, WL 525HQ, Victoria, Knight 2, and Aohan). Then RNA-seq was performed on the stems of WL 712, chosen as a fast growing cultivar, and Aohan, chosen as a slow growing cultivar. GO enrichment analysis was conducted on all differentially expressed genes (DEGs).

Result

Among the differentially expressed genes that were up-regulated in the fast growing cultivar, GO analysis revealed enrichment in the following seven categories: formation of water-conducting tissue in vascular plants, biosynthesis and degradation of lignin, formation of the primary or secondary cell wall, cell enlargement and plant growth, cell division and shoot initiation, stem growth and induced germination, and cell elongation. KEGG analysis showed that differentially expressed genes were annotated as being involved in plant hormone signal transduction, photosynthesis, and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis. KEGG analysis also showed that up-regulated in the fast growing cultivar were members of the WRKY family of transcription factors related to plant growth and development, members of the NAC and MYB gene families related to the synthesis of cellulose and hemicellulose, and the development of secondary cell wall fibres, and finally, MYB family members that are involved in plant growth regulation. Our research results not only enrich the transcriptome database of alfalfa, but also provide valuable information for explaining the molecular mechanism of fast growth, and can provide reference for the production of alfalfa.
A new bilaterally injured trilobite presents insight into attack patterns of Cambrian predators
Authors: Zong Ruiwen , Bicknell Russell D.C.
Published: October 2022

Durophagous predation in the Cambrian is typically recorded as malformed shells and trilobites, with rarer evidence in the form of coprolites and shelly gut contents. Reporting novel evidence for shell-crushing further expands the understanding of where and when in the Cambrian durophagy was present. To expand the current documentation and present new records of malformed trilobites from the Cambrian of China, we present an injured Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) chinensis from the lower Cambrian Balang Formation, western Hunan, South China. The specimen has two distinct injuries along the thorax. The injuries show different degrees of regeneration, suggesting that the specimen was attacked twice. We propose that the individual may have been targeted more readily for the second attack. This predatory approach would have been highly energy efficient, maximizing net energy gain during the attack.
Self-rated oral health among elderly patients attending a university dental hospital in Thailand: a telephone-based cross-sectional survey study
Authors: Sermsuti-anuwat Nithimar , Nampikul Narongrit , Suwannimit Rawitsara , Panthueng Weerachon
Published: October 2022

Background

Oral health perception is an influential predictor of both current and future health among the elderly. However, limited research has focused on self-rated oral health among older patients attending tertiary dental care. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the potential factors associated with self-rated oral health among elderly patients attending a university dental hospital in Thailand.

Methods

This telephone-based cross-sectional study was carried out among elderly patients older than 60 years who attended at least one dental visit at the university dental hospital in 2020. Hospital numbers (HN) were used to identify eligible candidates for this study. We calculated the sample size by assuming a finite population of 70,028 elderly patients with valid telephone numbers. The minimum sample required for this study was 398 participants. Trained interviewers conducted telephone calls between July 2021 and January 2022 using the validated modified oral health questionnaire. Self-rated oral health was assessed using a conventionally used global oral health question: “How would you describe your dental health?” with three response options: good, fair, and poor. Descriptive statistics, Fisher’s exact test, and binary logistic regression were performed to analyze the data.

Results

A total of 836 telephone numbers were called. There were 402 (48.10%) elderly patients who agreed to and completed the telephone interview. Most of the study participants were women (61.4%) between 61–74 years of age (83.1%) with a mean age of 69.18 years. Bivariate analyses showed associations between poor self-rated oral health and lower subjective oral functions: chewing discomfort (p < 0.001) and speaking discomfort (p = 0.013). However, the multivariate regression model indicated a significant association between poor self-rated oral health and chewing discomfort (p < 0.001). Therefore, elderly patients with chewing discomfort were more likely to perceive poor oral health.

Conclusions

These findings indicate that difficulty chewing could be a potential factor influencing self-rated adverse oral health among older patients attending the university dental hospital. Furthermore, our study adds that the predictive power of a single-item self-measurement supports its value as a standard measure to predict oral health risk in tertiary care institutions, as well as primary care settings and community-based survey research. Therefore, healthcare providers should routinely evaluate self-rated oral health among elderly patients to detect early signs and symptoms of oral health problems, assess the success of dental treatments, and monitor general health and well-being.
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEATING UP OF ACTUATING SYSTEM OF A SINGLE-DISC LAPPING MACHINE FOR FLAT SURFACES
Authors:   Gdansk University of Technology, Barylski Adam
Published: October 2022

The paper presents the results of the examination of the heating up of the basic elements of the actuating system of a single-disc lapping machine with standard kinematics, intended for machining flat surfaces. The increase of the temperature of the drive assembly, rollers and separator guide ring, as well as the lapping disc and machined elements were analysed. Heating up of the machining system was examined during the machining of a cast iron tool and flat surface lapping. Lapping is one of the methods of abrasive machining applied during the individual fitting of elements in assembly or when a technological compensator is used. The increase of temperature in the machining system influences, among others, the dimensional accuracy of lapped metal elements.
DESIGN SOLUTION FOR AUTOMATED INSTALLATION SYSTEM OF WASHERS ON FIXING PINS
Authors:   Lublin University of Technology, Domińczuk Jacek , Gałat Małgorzata
Published: October 2022

The article presents a design solution for a tool for the automatic release and assembly of washers on ISO pins in order to prevent a heating mat from moving during tank forming. This solution minimizes the risk that washers get displaced. It also ensures safe and controlled release of washers without the assembly process.
Impact of Cyanobacterial Inoculant on Growth and Productivity of Peanut Plants in Sandy Soil
Authors: Shaheen Alaa Abd Elghany , Salem Gehan Mohamed , Ghazal Mona Fekry
Published: October 2022

During the summer growing seasons of 2021 and 2022, two field experiments were conducted at Ismailia Agricultural Research Center Station(Latitude 30ᵒ 35′ 41.901″ N and Longitude 32ᵒ 16′ 45. 843″E) to study the effect of cyanobacterial inoculation (Anabaena oryzae (A. oryzae) and Nostoc mascarum (N. mascarum)) on peanut yield, quality and certain soil biological activities under various nitrogen fertilization conditions and three types of applications, thefirst treatment was carried out as coating seeds with powder of individual of each cyanobacterial strain and the before planted, second treatment seeds were drenched withsuspension of eachcyanobacterial strain individually andthe last treatment was by foliar doses after 15, 45 and 60 days from seeds planting. Results showed that applying cyanobacteria inoculation to peanut plants generally enhanced peanut plant growth, leading to significantly higher yields of peanut and grains than uninoculated treatments. Treatment of N. mascarum + 75% N recorded the highest peanut yield and plant characteristics followed by N. mascarum+ 75% N in soil drench application compared to other tested treatments and types of applications. Cyanobacteria enhanced the amount of N, P, Kand Ca in peanut plants overall. By increasing the total chlorophyl, carotenoids, dehydrogenase, urease activities and nutrients in the peanut rhizosphere, cyanobacteria inoculation had a favorable impact on soil fertility. In general, cyanobacteria inoculation with 75% nitrogen amounts can benefit under peanut growth in sandy soil conditions.
Influence of Different Spacing and Organic Manure on the Yield and Economics of Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.)
Authors: Jaiswal Vaishnavi Ganesh , Shrivastava Sanchay , Gavali Yuvraj , Thaokar Ambarish , Gawali Kevin
Published: October 2022

Aim: The trail was taken to find out the influence of different spacing and organic manure on the yield and economics of the groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.)

Study Design: Factorial randomized block design.

Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was taken during the kharif season of 2021 at G.H. Raisoni University at Agronomy farm, Chhindwara, M.P.

Methodology: The set of nine treatment combination consist of three different spacing and three different OM which is applied at 12 kg/ha of FYM,  at 6 kg/ha VC and at 6 kg/ha of PM. The experiment was carried out in Factorial Randomized Block Design with three replication and the treatment combination is T1: S1O1 (30 cm x 10 cm + FYM), T2: S1O2 (30 cm x 10 cm + VC), T3: S1O3  (30 cm x 10 cm + PM), T4: S2O1 (30 cm x 15 cm + FYM), T5: S2O2 (30 cm x 15  cm +VC), T6: S2O3 (30 cm x 15 cm + PM), T7: S3O1 (45 cm x 10 cm + FYM), T8: S3O2 (45 cm x 10 cm + VC) and T9: S3O3 (45 cm x 10 cm + PM) and total number of plots is 27. At the time of experiment, the maximum mean of temperature was 41.60C whereas the minimum mean temperature was 5.680C. The economics of groundnut crop was calculated as per the fundamental market prices of the input and produced during the kharif season 2021.

Results: Maximum no. of pods/plant (30.67), length of pod (2.72), no. of kernels/pod (2.07), seed index (43.22 g), shelling percentage (74.76 %), pod weight/plant (18.66 g), pod yield/plot (1.53 kg), pod yield (63.01 kg/ha), kernel yield (23.45 kg/ha), haulm yield (39.56 kg/ha) and harvest index (24.07 %) were recorded with T3–30 cm x 10 cm with Poultry manure at 30, 60 and 90 DAS.

Conclusion: Based on this experiment, it was said that with spacing 30cm x 10cm in combination with poultry manure gives the maximum and significantly higher kernel yield (23.45 kg/ha), gross return Rs.1,72,022.00/ha) as well as highest net return Rs.99,367.00)/ha).
Placebo Response to Oral Administration in Osteoarthritis Clinical Trials and Its Associated Factors
Authors: Wen Xin , Luo Jieren , Mai Yiying , Li Yang , Cao Ying , Li Zewei , Han Shun , Fu Quanyi , Zheng Qingshan , Ding Changhai , Zhu Zhaohua , Li Lujin
Published: October 2022

Importance

In osteoarthritis (OA) clinical trials, a placebo is often used as control. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the placebo response is important for guiding drug development in OA.

Objective

To develop an oral placebo response model for OA.

Data Sources

PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched systematically from January 1, 1991, to July 2, 2022.

Study Selection

Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trials of patients with primary OA were included. The interventions and placebo were administered orally. A total of 3032 trials were identified; of these, 130 (4.3%) met the inclusion criteria.

Data Extraction and Synthesis

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores, dosage form of the placebo, sample size, proportion of patients who previously used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, publication year, intervention categories, Kellgren-Lawrence grades, proportion of White patients, duration of pain, funding source, and risk of bias were extracted. A model-based meta-analysis was used to evaluate the time course of the placebo response in OA treatment and estimate the influencing factors. For subgroup analyses, a meta-analysis with a random-effects model was used to summarize the typical values of the model parameters and their SEs.

Main Outcomes and Measures

The primary end point was the time course of the oral placebo response on the WOMAC pain, stiffness, and function subscale scores.

Results

The 130 trials selected for analysis included 12 673 participants (mean age, 59.9 years; 68.9% women). The baseline scores of WOMAC pain, stiffness, and function subscales were found to be significantly associated with the placebo response. The placebo response reached 90% of its maximum response between 5 and 7 weeks. The placebo responses on the WOMAC subscales were also associated with the sample size, proportion of patients who had previously used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, intervention drugs, and publication year.

Conclusions and Relevance

In this study, an oral placebo response model of OA was developed that may quantitatively describe the placebo response at different baseline levels of symptoms. The findings may provide valuable references for future clinical trial design and decision-making.
GSH‐Responsive Organosilica Hybrid Nanosystem as a Cascade Promoter for Enhanced Starvation and Chemodynamic Therapy
Authors: Wu Huan , Li Xianglong , Liu Shi , Wang Qinghua , Cao Yuanyuan , Hao Ji‐Na , Li Yongsheng
Published: October 2022

Glucose oxidase (GOD)‐mediated starvation therapy (ST) that causes intratumoral glucose depletion is a promising strategy for tumor treatment. However, the ultimate efficacy is inevitably limited by tumor hypoxia, as oxygen is a key component in the consumption of glucose by GOD. In this study, a kind of glutathione (GSH)‐responsive organosilica hybrid micelles loaded with Mn3O4 and GOD (denoted as Mn3O4@PDOMs‐GOD) is ingeniously designed for enhanced ST and chemodynamic therapy (CDT). Specifically, the internalized Mn3O4@PDOMs‐GOD in tumor cells consumes intracellular glucose and oxygen (O2) under the catalysis of GOD to generate hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which is subsequently decomposed by Mn3O4 to liberate O2. This cyclically regenerated O2 will form a virtuous cycle of O2 and H2O2 compensation to enhance the ST outcome. Meanwhile, Mn3O4 can oxidize and deplete the overexpressed GSH in the tumor microenvironment (TME) to release Mn2+, which then catalyzes H2O2 into highly toxic hydroxyl radicals (·OH) to accomplish chemodynamic therapy (CDT). Both in vitro and in vivo experiment results demonstrate the significant antitumor efficacy of Mn3O4@PDOMs‐GOD by the cooperatively enhanced ST and CDT, suggesting the feasibility to develop promising therapeutic platforms with higher treatment efficacies.
A Bioinspired Retinomorphic Device for Spontaneous Chromatic Adaptation
Authors: Tan Yinlong , Hao Hao , Chen Yabo , Kang Yan , Xu Tao , Li Cheng , Xie Xiangnan , Jiang Tian
Published: October 2022

Chromatic adaptation refers to the sensing and preprocessing of the spectral composition of incident light on the retina, and it is important for color‐image recognition. It is challenging to apply sensing, memory, and processing functions to color images via the same physical process using the complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor technology because of redundant data detection, complicated signal conversion processes, and the requirement for additional memory modules. Inspired by the highly efficient chromatic adaptation of the human retina, a 2D oxygen‐mediated platinum diselenide (PtSe2) device is presented to simultaneously apply sensing, memory, and processing functions to color images. The device exhibits a wavelength‐dependent bipolar photoresponse and the linear pulse‐number dependence of photoconductivity, which is dominated by the photon‐mediated physical adsorption and desorption of oxygen molecules on bilayer PtSe2. The proposed retinomorphic device shows superior image classification accuracy (over 90%) compared to an independent pseudocolor channel (less than 75%). Hence, it is promising for developing artificial vision perception systems with reduced architectural complexity.
A Monolithic Graphene‐Functionalized Microlaser for Multispecies Gas Detection
Authors: Guo Yanhong , Li Zhaoyu , An Ning , Guo Yongzheng , Wang Yuchen , Yuan Yusen , Zhang Hao , Tan Teng , Wu Caihao , Peng Bo , Soavi Giancarlo , Rao Yunjiang , Yao Baicheng
Published: October 2022

Optical‐microcavity‐enhanced light–matter interaction offers a powerful tool to develop fast and precise sensing techniques, spurring applications in the detection of biochemical targets ranging from cells, nanoparticles, and large molecules. However, the intrinsic inertness of such pristine microresonators limits their spread in new fields such as gas detection. Here, a functionalized microlaser sensor is realized by depositing graphene in an erbium‐doped over‐modal microsphere. By using a 980 nm pump, multiple laser lines excited in different mode families of the microresonator are co‐generated in a single device. The interference between these splitting mode lasers produce beat notes in the electrical domain (0.2–1.1 MHz) with sub‐kHz accuracy, thanks to the graphene‐induced intracavity backward scattering. This allows for lab‐free multispecies gas identification from a mixture, and ultrasensitive gas detection down to individual molecule.
Sowing density rather than row spacing influences chia radiation use and yield
Authors: Anuch Tiranti Juan V. , Curti Ramiro N. , Acreche Martin Moises
Published: October 2022

Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) production worldwide has been encouraged due to its high essential fatty acid content that is effective for reducing cardiovascular affections. However, few studies have assessed the sowing density and row spacing to maximize chia grain yield (GY) and found controversial results. None of them reported effects on radiation interception and use efficiency that could help to clarify the controversial results. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of sowing density and row spacing on radiation interception and radiation use efficiency (RUE) of chia and their effects on chia growth and yield. Two field trials were conducted in Salta, Argentina, during 2017 and 2018, combining two factors: sowing density (5, 9, 13, 17, and 21 plants m−2) and row spacing (0.26 and 0.52 m). Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) interception (PARi), RUE, biomass and GY components were measured. There was a clear effect of sowing density on the main growth and yield attributes, whereas there were no effects of row spacing. Sowing density had a greater impact on PARi than row spacing. Increasing sowing density increased PARi and RUE through earlier time of maximum PARi, accumulating more PAR producing more biomass and GY. Grain yield, which increased by 73 kg ha−1 per unit increase in plant density, was closely associated with biomass, grain number, and verticillaster number (VN), and negatively associated with 1,000‐grain weight (TGW). Summarizing sowing density rather than row spacing had a greater impact on growth and yield attributes of chia.