bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mehmed Halid’in Kur’ân Muallimi Adlı Eserinde Kur’ân Öğretiminde Kullanmayı Önerdiği İlke ve Yöntemler
Authors: Geyin Sema
Published: February 2024

İslam’ın ilk yıllarından itibaren Kur’ân öğretimine özel bir önem verilmiştir. Kur’ân öğretiminin en önemli araçlarından biri elifbâlardır. Elifbâların ana gayesi Kur’ân okumayla ilgili temel bilgiler vermektir. Osmanlı’nın son zamanlarında başlayan eğitimde ıslah çalışmalarının sonucu olarak sadece Kur’ân öğretimine tahsis edilen elifbâlar kaleme alınmıştır. Bu çalışmaya esas olan Kur’ân Muallimi isimli eser de bunlardan biridir. Elifbâların temel muhatap kitlesi öğrencilerdir. Kur’ân Muallimi’ni diğerlerinden ayıran en önemli özelliği onun eğitimciler için yazılmış olmasıdır. Müellif daha önce Kur’ân okumaya yeni başlayacak talebeler için Taʻlîmu’l-Kur’ân isimli bir eser kaleme almıştır. Kur’ân Muallimi’nde bu eserinden ve onu hazırlarken gözettiği ilkelerden bahsetmiştir. Kur’ân Muallimi, öğrenci kitabı olan Taʻlîmu’l-Kur’ân’ın nasıl uygulanması gerektiğini gösteren öğretici kitabı olarak hazırlanmıştır. Bu çalışmada öncelikle elifbâ cüzlerinin tarihinden kısaca bahsedilerek eserin müellifi olan Mehmed Halid tanıtılmıştır. Eser, mukaddimesiyle de dikkati çekmektedir. Dönemindeki Kur’ân eğitimiyle ilgili verdiği bilgilerin yanında müellifin eğitim anlayışını ve yöntemlerini göstermesi sebebiyle önemli olan mukaddime, ayrı bir başlık altında ele alınmıştır. Müellif, dönemindeki Kur’ân öğretimi yöntemlerini eleştirmekle kalmamış kendisi yeni bir yöntem önerisiyle gelmiştir. Çalışmanın ilk bölümünde eserle ilgili genel bilgiler verilmiş, son bölümünde ise müellifin Kur’ân öğretiminde kullanmayı önerdiği öğretim yöntemleri günümüzde kullanılan öğretim ilke ve yöntemleri göz önüne alınarak değerlendirilmiştir. Gerek hedef kitlesinin öğreticiler olması gerek mukaddimesiyle özgün olan bu eser hem dönemindeki Kur’ân eğitimi anlayışına önemli katkılar sunması hem de bizzat müellif tarafından uygulanarak etkinliğini kanıtlaması bakımından oldukça önemlidir. Bu makalenin önemi ise daha önce bu esere dair bir çalışmanın bulunmayışı, alanında ilk olduğu bilinen bu eserin tanıtımı ve müellifin önerdiği yöntemlerin incelenmesidir. Bu çalışmada bu eseri hem günümüz öğreticilerinin istifadesine sunmak hem de konuyla ilgili yapılacak akademik çalışmalara katkıda bulunmak amaçlanmıştır.
Mapping the Problem Statement and Study Purposes to the Quantitative Analysis: Insights From Mixed Methods Perspectives
Authors: Zhang Zhidong , Ibarra Blanca
Published: February 2024

This study introduces a novel approach to assess the quality of doctoral dissertations using a mixed methods design, specifically the convergent parallel model. Initially, the research focuses on qualitative data obtained from the context, research problem statement, and study purpose within a doctoral dissertation. As an example of quantitative data, the study examines self-confidence in creating a database based on years of experience using a questionnaire. The qualitative analysis employs semantic and thematic analysis techniques, revealing a clear alignment between the identified themes and the quantitative evidence. These findings underscore the effectiveness of the mixed methods approach in comprehensively evaluating the quality of doctoral dissertations.
Part 1. Evaluation of the overall performance of winegrowing systems in the Bordeaux region and of agroecological transition scenarios (Background and Methodology)
Authors: Macary Francis , Aouadi Nawel
Published: February 2024

The agroecological transition is an essential issue for vineyards, given the high pressure surrounding the use of pesticides to protect the crop. Major changes are required in winegrowing systems in order to achieve sharp reductions in the use of these inputs. With the aim of providing technical and practical benchmarks on the performance of agroecological systems, we have built and evaluated scenarios using multiple-criteria decision analysis.
Part 2. Evaluation of the overall performance of winegrowing systems in the Bordeaux region and of agroecological transition scenarios (Results and Discussion)
Authors: Macary Francis , Aouadi Nawel
Published: February 2024

The agroecological transition is an essential issue for vineyards, given the high pressure surrounding the use of pesticides to protect the crop. Major changes are required in winegrowing systems in order to achieve sharp reductions in the use of these inputs. With the aim of providing technical and practical benchmarks on the performance of agroecological systems, we have built and evaluated scenarios using multiple-criteria decision analysis.The background to the study and methodology are described in Part 1 (Macary and Aoudi, 2024).
Analisis penyerapan tenaga kerja sektor industri di Provinsi Banten
Authors: Handoyo Fridho , Rudatin Ari
Published: February 2024

Purpose – to analyze the effect of the number of large and medium industrial companies, district/city minimum wages, Gross Regional Domestic Product (PDRB) growth rates and the number of labor force on the absorption of labor in Banten Province.Methods – This study uses panel data for the 2014-2019 period in 17 (seventeen) distric/city in Banten Province.Findings – The results showed that the number of large and medium industrial companies and the number of workforce had a positive effect on employment in Banten Province, while district/city minimum wages and PDRB growth rates had no effect on employment in Banten Province.Implication – The government needs to review the PDRB growth rateis it only supported by household consumption, so that the economic vulnerability in facing extraordinary conditions is also low. Regency/city minimum wages need to be reconsidered in order to encourage employment so as to improve the standard of living and welfare of employees and their families.Originality – This study focuses on the factors that influence employment in Banten Province

AbstrakTujuan – Untuk menganalisis pengaruh jumlah perusahaan industri besar dan sedang, upah minimum kabupaten/kota (UMK), laju pertumbuhan Produk Domestik Regional Bruto (PDRB) dan jumlah angkatan kerja terhadap penyerapan tenaga kerja di Provinsi BantenMetode – Penelitian ini menggunakan data panel periode 2014-2019 di 17 (tujuh belas) kabupaten/kota di Provinsi Banten. Temuan – Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jumlah perusahaan industri besar dan sedang serta angkatan kerja berpengaruh positif terhadap penyerapan tenaga kerja di Provinsi Banten, sedangkan upah minimum kabupaten/kota dan laju pertumbuhan PDRB tidak berpengaruh terhadap penyerapan tenaga kerja di Provinsi Banten. Penyerapan tenaga kerja tertinggi dimiliki Kota Tangerang, sedangkan penyerapan tenaga kerja terendah dimiliki Kabupaten Lebak. Implikasi – Pemerintah perlu meninjau kembali laju pertumbuhan PDRB apakah hanya disokong oleh konsumsi rumah tangga, sehingga kerentanan ekonomi dalam menghadapi kondisi ektraordinary juga rendah. Upah minimum kabupaten/kota perlu dipertimbangkan kembali agar dapat mendorong penyerapan tenaga kerja sehingga dapat meningkatkan taraf hidup dan kesejahteraan para karyawan dan keluarganya. Orisinalitas – Studi ini berfokus pada faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penyerapan tenaga kerja di Provinsi Banten.
Analisis ekonomi negara BRICS terhadap emisi karbon dioksida (CO2)
Authors: Mu Tashim Tsaqifu , Rudatin Ari
Published: February 2024

Purpose – This study aims to analyze the influence of aspects of economic activities such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), population, forest area, and energy use on carbon dioxide emissions in five BRICS countries.Methods – The research method used was panel data analysis in five BRICS countries from 1994 to 2020.Findings – The results showed that the variables gross domestic product (GDP), foreign direct investment (FDI), and energy use each had a positive effect on carbon dioxide emissions in five BRICS countries, while the area of forest area had a negative effect. Resident population variables have no significant effect on carbon dioxide emissions.Implication – Policy implications of this study The government needs to formulate and implement comprehensive and effective environmental policies to mitigate negative impacts and increase the positive impact of variables GDP, FDI, population, forest area, and energy use on carbon dioxide emissionsOriginality – This study contributed to analyzing the determinants of carbon dioxide emissions in five BRICS Countries using panel data analysis.

AbstrakTujuan – Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh aspek kegiatan ekonomi seperti Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), populasi penduduk, luas kawasan hutan, dan energy use terhadap emisi karbon dioksida di lima Negara BRICS.Metode – Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu analisis data panel di lima Negara BRICS periode 1994 sampai 2020.Temuan – Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel gross domestic product (GDP), foreign direct investment (FDI), dan energy use masing masing berpengaruh positif terhadap emisi karbon dioksida di lima Negara BRICS, sedangkan luas kawasan hutan berpengaruh negatif. Variabel populasi penduduk tidak memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap emisi karbon dioksida.Implikasi – Implikasi kebijakan dari penelitian ini pemerintah perlu merumuskan dan menerapkan kebijakan lingkungan yang komprehensif dan efektif untuk memitigasi dampak negatif dan meningkatkan dampak positif variabel GDP, FDI, populasi penduduk, luas kawasan hutan, dan energy use terhadap emisi karbon dioksida.Orisinalitas – Penelitian ini berkontribusi dalam menganalisis determinan emisi karbon dioksida di lima Negara BRICS dengan menggunakan analisis data panel.
Faktor yang mempengaruhi penyerapan tenaga kerja perempuan di Indonesia tahun 2015 – 2021
Authors: Hidayat Hafizh , Ash Shidiqie Jannahar Saddam
Published: February 2024

Purpose – This paper aims to analyze the factors that influence the absorption of Indonesian female labor in 2015-2021.Methods – This study uses panel data analysis for 2015-2020 period in 34 provinces in Indonesia. Findings – The research results show that the Information Communication Technology Development Index (IP-TIK), Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) and Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) variables have a positive and significant effect on the absorption of Indonesian women's labor force 2015-2021.Implication – The government should increase understanding of digital literacy among the community, especially women, access to ICT infrastructure evenly across all regions to help women to access work opportunities involving ICT; regularly evaluate and review the UMP to ensure that minimum wage levels reflect a reasonable cost of living, including the basic needs of women and their families, ensuring that applicable salary policies do not discriminate against women and men; encourage diversification of economic sectors by providing support to sectors that have the potential to create jobs for women.Originality – This research contributes to analyzing the factors that influence the absorption of female labor in Indonesia.
AbstrakTujuan – Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor yang mempengaruhi penyerapan tenaga kerja perempuan Indonesia tahun 2015-2021.Metode – Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis data panel periode 2015-2020 di 34 provinsi di Indonesia.Temuan – Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel Indeks Pembangunan Teknologi Informasi Komunikasi (IP-TIK), Upah Minimum Provinsi (UMP) dan Produk Domestik Regional Bruto (PDRB) berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap penyerapan tenaga kerja perempuan Indonesia 2015-2021.Implikasi – Pemerintah sebaiknya meningkatkan pemahaman tentang literasi digital di kalangan masyarakat, terutama perempuan, akses ke infrastruktur TIK merata di seluruh wilayah untuk membantu perempuan untuk mengakses peluang kerja yang melibatkan TIK; secara berkala mengevaluasi dan meninjau UMP untuk memastikan bahwa tingkat upah minimum mencerminkan biaya hidup yang wajar, termasuk kebutuhan dasar perempuan dan keluarga mereka, memastikan bahwa kebijakan gaji yang berlaku tidak mendiskriminasi perempuan dan laki-laki; mendorong diversifikasi sektor ekonomi dengan memberikan dukungan kepada sektor-sektor yang memiliki potensi untuk menciptakan lapangan kerja bagi perempuan.Orisinalitas – Penelitian ini berkontribusi dalam menganalisis faktor yang mempengaruhi penyerapan tenaga kerja perempuan di Indonesia.
Analisis determinan ketimpangan pendapatan di Pulau Jawa tahun 2017-2022
Authors: Wijayanti Diana , Putri Ismayana Dwi Nanda
Published: February 2024

Purpose – This research aims to analyze the determination of income inequality on the island of Java in 2017-2022, by analyzing the relationship between the variables GRDP, HDI, UMR and ICT Index on income inequality.Methods – This research uses panel data regression analysis which shows that Fixed Effect is the most appropriate model. This research uses four independent variables, namely GRDP, Human Development Index (HDI), Regional Minimum Wage (UMR) and Technology and Communication Development Index (ICT), while the dependent variable is income inequality which is measured using the Gini Index (Gini Ratio).Findings – The results of this study show that the UMR has a negative effect on income inequality, while the ICT Index has a positive effect on income inequality on the island of Java. Meanwhile, GRDP and HDI have no effect on income inequality on the island of Java.Implication – The implications of the results of this research are related to government policy in overcoming the problem of income inequality, especially on the island of Java.Originality – This research contributes to improving Indonesia's economic conditions, especially regarding the role of information technology in overcoming the problem of income inequality.
AbstrakTujuan – Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis determinasi ketimpangan pendapatan di Pulau Jawa pada tahun 2017-2022, dengan menganalisis hubungan antara variabel PDRB, IPM, UMR dan Indeks TIK terhadap ketimpangan Pendapatan. Metode – Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi data panel yang diperoleh hasil bahwa Fixed Effect merupakan model yang paling tepat. Penelitian ini menggunakan empat variabel bebas yaitu PDRB, Indeks Pembangunan Manusia (IPM), Upah Minimum Regional (UMR) serta Indeks Pembangunan Tehnologi dan Komunikasi (TIK), sedangkan variabel terikatnya adalah ketimpangan pendapatan yang diukur menggunakan Indeks Gini (Gini Ratio). Temuan – Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa UMR berpengaruh negatif terhadap ketimpangan pendapatan, sedangkan Indeks TIK berpengaruh positif terhadap ketimpangan pendapatan di Pulau Jawa. Sementara itu, PDRB dan IPM tidak berpengaruh terhadap ketimpangan pendapatan di Pulau Jawa. Implikasi – Implikasi dari hasil penelitian ini adalah terkait dengan kebijakan pemerintah dalam mengatasi masalah ketimpangan pendapatan, khususnya yang ada di Pulau Jawa. Orisinalitas – Penelitian ini berkontribusi dalam memperbaiki kondisi ekonomi Indonesia terutama yang terkait peranan teknologi Informasi dalam mengatasi masalah ketimpangan pendapatan
Analisis hubungan antara emisi CO2, konsumsi energi hidroelectricity dan Produk Domestik Bruto di empat negara ASEAN
Authors: Syahrir Syahtriagum , Prastowo Prastowo
Published: February 2024

Purpose – This research aims to analyze the relationship between hydroelectricity energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and gross domestic product in four ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand) in the period 1988-2018.Methods – The method used in this research is the Panel Vector Error Correction Model (PVECM).Findings – The findings show that there is a long-term and short-term relationship between Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In addition, there is a one-way causality between the variables Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and CO2 Emissions, CO2 Emissions and hydroelectricity, and between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and hydroelectricity.Implication – Application of the hydroelectricity method as a more environmentally friendly use of energy and playing a role in efforts to reduce global warming.Originality – This research contributes to renewable energy policy.
AbstrakTujuan –. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara komsumsi energi hydroelectricity, emisi CO2, dan produk domestik bruto di empat negara ASEAN (Indonesia, Malaysia, Filipina dan Thailand) pada periode 1988-2018Metode – Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Panel Vector Error Correction Model (PVECM). Temuan – emuannya menunjukkan erdapat hubungan jangka panjang dan pendek Produk Domestik Bruto (PDB), sealin itu, terdapat kausalitas satu arah antara variabel Produk Domestik Bruto (PDB) dan Emisi CO2, Emisi CO2 dan hydroelectricity, dan antara Produk Domestik Bruto (PDB) terhadap hydroelectricity.Implikasi – Penerapan metode hydroelectricity sebagai penggunaan energi yang lebih ramah lingkungan dan mengambil peran dalam upaya menekan angka pemanasan global.Orisinalitas – Penelitian ini berkontribusi terhadap kebijakan energi terbarukan.
Analisis faktor yang mempengaruhi pertumbuhan ekonomi di Provinsi Jawa Tengah 2017-2021
Authors: Albasyari Naufan Nadhief , Priyadi Unggul
Published: February 2024

Purpose – The objective of this research is to analyze the influence of variables including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Domestic Direct Investment (DDI), government expenditure, labor force, inflation, and the Human Development Index (HDI) on economic growth in Central Java Province. Methods – Method - This research employs the Panel Data Regression method.Findings – The results of this study indicate that simultaneously, Foreign Direct Investment, Domestic Direct Investment, government expenditure, labor force, inflation, and the Human Development Index (HDI) significantly impact economic growth in Central Java Province.Implication – The policy implication of this research is that the government needs to control inflation and increase capital investment to encourage economic growthOriginality – This research examines the variables influencing economic growth in 34 regencies and cities in the Central Java province.
AbstrakPurpose – Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh Penanaman Modal Asing (PMA), Penanaman Modal Dalam Negeri (PMDN), pengeluaran pemerintah, dan tenaga kerja, inflasi, dan indeks pembangunan manusia (IPM) terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi di Provinsi Jawa Tengah.Metode – Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Regresi data panel. Temuan – Hasil dari penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa secara simultan variabel Penanaman modal asing (PMA), penanaman modal dalam negeri (PMDN), pengeluaran pemerintah, dan tenaga kerja, inflasi dan indeks pembangunan manusia (IPM) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi di provinsi Jawa Tengah. Implikasi– Implikasi kebijakan dari penelitian ini adalah pemerintah perlu mengendalikan inflasi dan meningkatkan penanaman modal untuk mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi.Orisinalitas – Penelitian ini mengkaji variable yang mempengaruhi pertumbuhan ekonomi pada 34 kabupaten dan kota di provinsi jawa Tengah.
Electoral manipulation in the Grey Zone: evidence from Ghana’s parliamentary elections in 2008 and 2012
Authors: Lynge Halfdan
Published: February 2024

Electoral manipulation undermines the function of elections as a mechanism of representation and accountability, and erodes public trust in government institutions; however, our theoretical understanding of its causes is still limited. Research has focused on the blunter forms of electoral manipulation. Less attention has been given to the more subtle forms, although these are more common. This paper investigates one type of subtle electoral manipulation: miscounting, meaning election officers who selectively reject ballots during the counting. It suggests that miscounting (one of the ways in which political candidates can rig elections) is characterised by low risks and high direct costs. On one hand, it is almost invisible, embedded in the sociocultural norms and practices surrounding elections in many African countries. On the other, it is expensive, requiring large amounts of patronage to co-opt election officers. This makes miscounting attractive only to incumbents who fear electoral defeat and have deep clientelist networks. The paper tests this argument against data from the 2008 and 2012 parliamentary elections in Ghana. It shows that the number of ballot rejections is positively correlated with the number of years the party of the incumbent MP has held the constituency seat, but negatively correlated when this variable is interacted with the win-margin in the last parliamentary election. This pattern is consistent with the model, supporting the argument that the effect of electoral uncertainty on miscounting is conditional. When MPs do not have resources at their disposal, they choose other types of electoral manipulation or opt out of electoral rigging altogether.
Ensuring peaceful elections in Ghana: the role of Civil Society Organisations in the 2020 elections
Authors: Danso Felix , Aubyn Festus Kofi , Boateng Bettina
Published: February 2024

This paper explores the role civil society organisations (CSOs) play in promoting peaceful elections in Ghana. Preventing electoral violence is a key factor in the support of functioning democratic societies, and the role of CSOs in promoting peaceful elections continues to grow with each electoral contest. This paper reviews secondary sources to interrogate the questions about the nature, interventions, impact, and challenges of CSOs in Ghana before, during and after general elections. Specifically, the paper examines the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections using the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) and the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) as case studies. Overall, the recommendations in this study suggest CSOs must build synergies to increase collaboration in order to promote peaceful elections and political transitions. In addition, to strengthen their election observation, civic/voter education, peace promotion and violence monitoring roles through sustainable funding, CSOs in Ghana must review their funding strategies to include donations from non-partisan organisations and individuals. Furthermore, to maintain the integrity of CSOs in Ghana, they must develop internally-built transparency and accountability mechanisms such as legal structures to govern their operations.
2024 Key Reflections on the 1824 Sadi Carnot’s “Réflexions”
Authors: Kostic Milivoje
Published: February 2024

This author is not a philosopher nor historian of science, but an engineering thermodynamicist. In that regard and in addition to various philosophical “why & how” treatises and existing historical analyses, the physical and logical “what it is” reflections, as successive Key Points, where a key reasoning infers the next one, along with novel contributions and original generalizations, are presented. We need to keep in mind that in Sadi Carnot’s time (early 1800s) the steam engines were inefficient (below 5%, so the heat in and out were comparable within experimental uncertainty), the conservation of caloric flourished (might be a fortunate misconception), and many critical thermal-concepts, including the conservation of energy (The First Law) were not even established. If Clausius and Kelvin were "fathers of thermodynamics" then Sadi Carnot was the "grandfather" [Kostic, 2023 July 24], or better yet, Sadi Carnot was the "Forefather of Thermodynamics-to-become" [Kostic, 2023 October 29].
New Contributions to the Study of the Interaction between Hydrocortisone and Hydroxypropyl-Cyclodextrins in Aqueous Solution
Authors: Maldonado Mauricio , Sanabria Edilma , Romero Carmen Maria , Esteso Miguel A.
Published: February 2024

In the present work, the interactions between hydrocortisone and cyclodextrins were investigated. The cyclodextrins selected for this study were hydroxypropyl-α-cyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl-γ-cyclodextrin. The study was carried out using density measurements, 1H-NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy. Preliminary studies show that hydroxypropyl-α-cyclodextrin has a low affinity for hydrocortisone, while hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl-γ-cyclodextrin have a good affinity for hydrocortisone in both solid state and solution. The study was carried out at two temperatures: 298.15 K and 310.15 K. The results suggest that at both temperatures, the system 2-HP-β-CD + HC induces an increase in the solvent structure, with increasing the solute concentration in the solution, while on the contrary the system 2-HP-γ-CD + HC induces a decrease in the solvent structure when the concentration of the solute in the system increases.
1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Infrared, and Chemometrics in Lipid Analysis of Brazilian Edible Oil-Based Nutraceutical
Authors: Flores Igor Savioli , Da Annunciação Daniel Luiz Rodrigues , Pinto Vinícius Silva , Lião Luciano Morais
Published: February 2024

Edible oils have commercial and nutritional value due to the presence of essential fatty acids. They can be consumed fresh in the form of capsules known as nutraceuticals. The quality of such products is of interest to the consumer. In this context, this study describes a method based on high resolution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Fourier transform mid-infrared spectroscopic analysis (FTIR), combined with statistical analyzes to differentiate different edible oils used as nutraceuticals in Brazil by fatty acid content. Through the analysis of 1H NMR spectra, the levels of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in edible oils were characterized and quantified. Statistical analysis of the data confirmed the real distinction between nutraceutical raw materials, with emphasis on ω-9, ω-6 and ω-3 fatty acids. The analytical approach presented also demonstrated potential to identify the origin (animal or vegetable) of edible oils used as nutraceuticals.
Fiber Reinforced Composites for Full-Arch-Implant-Supported Rehabilitations: An In Vitro Study
Authors: De Giorgis Luisa , Pesce Paolo , Barberis Fabrizio , Lagazzo Alberto , Pera Francesco , Baldi Domenico , Canullo Luigi , Menini Maria
Published: February 2024

Background: Fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) have been proposed as an alternative to traditional metal alloys for the realization of frameworks in full-arch implant supported prostheses. The aim of the present in vitro study was to evaluate the deflection under load of seven prostheses endowed with frameworks made of different materials, including different types of fiber reinforced composites (FRCs). Methods: A master cast with four implant analogues in correspondence of the two lateral incisors and the two first molars was used to create full-arch fixed prostheses with the same shape and different materials. Prostheses were made in different materials (framework+veneering material): gold alloy+resin (Au+R), titanium+resin (Ti+R), FRC with multi-directional carbon fibers+resin (ICFRC+R), FRC with unidirectional carbon fibers+composite (UCFRC+C), FRC with glass fibers+resin (GFRC+R), FRC with glass fibers+composite (GFRC+C), resin (R, full-acrylic prosthesis). Flexural tests were conducted using Zwick/Roell Z 0.5 machine and the deflection of the lower surface of the prosthesis was measured in order to obtain load/deflection graphs. Results: Greater rigidity and less deflection were recorded for UCFRC+C, GFRC+C, followed by Ti+R, and Au+R. The greatest deformations were observed for resin alone, ICFRC+R and GFRC+R. The results were slightly different in the incisal region probably due to the greater amount of veneering material in this area. Conclusions: When used to realize full-arch frameworks, Au and Ti allow a predictable mechanical behavior with gradual deformations with increasing load. UCFRC also demonstrated good outcomes and less deflection than ICFRCs when loaded. The GFRC full-arch framework may be a valid alternative, however showed greater deflections. Further studies are needed in order to evaluated how different prosthesis design and material thickness might affect the outcomes.
Biocontrol Potential of Trichoderma asperellum CMT10 Against Strawberry Root Rot Disease
Authors: Liu Ping , Yang Rui Xian , Wang Zu Hua , Ma Yin Hao , Ren Wei Guang , Wei Dao Wei , Ye Wen Yu
Published: February 2024

Strawberry root rot caused by Neopestalotiopsis clavispora is one of the main diseases of strawberry and significantly impacts the yield and quality of strawberry fruit. There are now no effective control techniques available except for fungicide sprays, which may directly impact consumers. Biological control is becoming an alternative method for the control of plant diseases to replace or decrease the application of traditional synthetic chemical fungicides. Trichoderma is widely used as a biological agent for controlling strawberry root rot. In order to provide resources for screening the highly effective biocontrol fungus for controlling strawberry root rot caused by Neopestalotiopsis clavispora, the biocontrol mechanism,the control effects of Trichoderma asperellum CMT10 against strawberry root rot and growth-promoting effects on strawberry seedlings were investigated by plate culture, microscopy observation and root drenching methods.The results showed that CMT10 had obvious competitive, antibiotic and hyperparasitism effects on Neopestalotiopsis clavispora CMGF3. The CMT10 could quickly occupy nutritional space, and the inhibition rates of CMT10 against CMGF3 in confrontation culture on 7 d was 65.49%. The inhibition rates of volatile metabolite and fermentation metabolite produced by CMT10 against CMGF3 were 79.67% and 69.84%, respectively. The mycelium of strain CMT10 can act as hyperparasites by making contacting, winding and penetrating hyphae of CMGF3. Pot experiment showed that the biocontrol efficacy of CMT10 on strawberry root rot caused by Neopestalotiopsis clavispora was 63.00%. CMT10 had obvious promotion effect on strawberry growth, the plant height, root length, total fresh weight, root fresh weight, stem fresh weight and root dry weight, with the promotion rates were 20.09%, 22.39%, 87.11%, 101.58%, 79.82% and 72.33%, respectively. Overall, this study showed the ability of Trichoderma asperellum CMT10 to control strawberry root rot and their potential to develop as novel biocontrol agents to replace chemical fungicides for eco-friendly, sustainable agriculture.
Spatial Computational Hepatic Molecular Biomarker Reveals LSECs Role in Mid Lobular Liver Zonation Fibrosis in DILI and NASH Liver Injury
Authors: Puri Munish
Published: February 2024

Liver is structurally organized into zonation where LSECs endothelial cells play a crucial role during chronic liver injury and early stages of fibrosis. Fibrosis can be reversed if diagnosed early at molecular level in zonation before progressing to advanced stages like bridging fibrosis. This study identified zonation marker genes using scRNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics molecular profiling technologies in normal and diseased fibrotic human liver. DGE analysis is performed over LSECs and identified the top 20 expressed genes in periportal, perivenous, and intermediate acinar zones. Multi-omics and scRNA-seq analysis over Visium images and ECs liver cells figured out OIT3, DNASE1L3, CLEC4G, LYVE1, FCN2, CRHBP as commonly expressed mid-lobular zonation-specific genes. Also, this study detected STAB2, F8, AQP1, TEK, TIMP3, TIE1, CTSL genes as expressed in DILI and NASH ECs populations. The connection between LSECs marker genes in zone 2 and liver fibrosis holds significant promise for advancing our understanding in developing new therapeutic strategies for fibrosis reversal and designing computational molecular biomarkers in NASH and DILI fibrotic liver diseases.
A Global Analysis of Diet and Nutrient Inadequacies across Ages in a Population-Based Study of Brazilian Adults
Authors: Fisberg Mauro , Duarte Batista Lais , Previdelli Agatha Nogueira , Ferrari Gerson , Fisberg Regina Mara
Published: February 2024

Assessing dietary inadequacies can contribute to understanding the nutritional vulnerabilities of a country. This study aimed to investigate nutrient intakes and micronutrient inadequacies in the Brazilian adult population, with an interest in different age subgroups. Cross-sectional study with 1812 individuals aged 19 to 65 years from a population-based study with a representative sample of Brazilian adults. Dietary intake was assessed by two 24-hour food recalls, and the probabilities of inadequate intake were estimated using the Dietary Reference Intake targets. Adequate macronutrient intake was over 99% for proteins, 84.7% for carbohydrates, and 80.7% for total fats. There was a high probability of inadequacy (above 90%) for vitamins D and E, but vitamin D inadequacy was very similar between sexes. In contrast, vitamin E was more likely to be inadequately consumed among women. A high probability of inadequacy (above 85%) of calcium and magnesium was found in the population, regardless of age group. Except for iron, the probability of inadequacy of other minerals increased with age. The results showed a relevant proportion of nutrient inadequacies, with those most at risk being women and older individuals, helping with better targeting and monitoring of public health policies that address nutritional problems in the population.
Empowering Consumer Decision: Decoding Incentive vs. Organic Reviews for Smarter Choices Through Advanced Textual Analysis
Authors: Kargozari Kate , Ding Junhua , Chen Haihua
Published: February 2024

In recent years, online review system attracts attention to assess seller-customer relations in the world of e-commerce. To address the quality concern of online review, especially incentivized ones, this study evaluates credibility and consistency based on reviews’ volume, length, and content to distinguish the impact of incentives on customer review behavior, improving review quality, and purchase decision-making. Software product reviews collected from software review websites, including Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp undergo Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to reveal critical features such as cost, support, usability, and product features. The indirect impact of companies’ size, direct impact of users’ experience, and different impacts of changing situations during years on the incentive reviews’ volume are major findings of sentiment analysis. A/B testing results show a minimal to no impact of such reviews on purchasing decisions, highlighting discrepancies in credibility and consistency in volume, length, and content. Employing advanced techniques like Sentence-BERT (SBERT) and TF-IDF, the study explores semantic differences in reviews to improve recommendation systems for a more customized shopping experience. This approach seeks to establish a framework that discerns between review types and their effect on customer behavior. The findings contribute to developing more sophisticated and consistent e-commerce solutions, emphasizing the importance of authentic and reliable online reviews in influencing consumer choices.
Detection of a Submillimeter Notch Type Defect at Multiple Orientations by a Lamb Wave A0 Mode at 550 kHz for Long Range Shm Applications
Authors: Capineri Lorenzo , Taddei Lorenzo , Marino Merlo Eugenio
Published: February 2024

The early detection of small cracks in large structures is a crucial requirement for the implementation of structural health monitoring (SHM) system with a low transducer density. This work presents the results of the analysis of scattering of a submillimeter notch type defect with semielliptical shape with a groove at constant width 100µm in a 4.1mm thick aluminum plate. The defect is investigated with an ultrasonic guided wave (UGW) A0 mode at 550 kHz to cover long range in a thick plate. The mode selection is obtained by interdigital transducers designed to operate with 5mm central wavelength. The novel contribution is the assessment of the scattering amplitudes at different orientations of the defect when the distance is large as 35 cm in pulse-echo mode or 70 cm in pitch-catch mode. The system model is based on Finite Element Model (FEM) simulations and the results are in good agreement with experimental tests. The detection of the defect is obtained by comparing the scattered signals from the defect with base line signals of the pristine laminate. The analysis of scattering features and the efficient excitation with a probing UGW show the potential implementation in real structural health monitoring (SHM) systems.
IoT and Business Intelligence Based Model Design for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distribution Monitoring
Authors: Tandazo Espinoza Maximo Giovani , Punina Cordova Byron Ivan , Tandazo Vanegas Ronald Eduardo
Published: February 2024

Gas leakage can occur for various reasons, including a gas leak in the distribution line, damaged regulators, service connection failures, fluctuations in inlet gas pressure, and other factors leading to millions in losses to the state. The objective is to develop a general and intelligent model for tracking and monitoring LPG distribution based on the Internet of Things and Business Intelligence technology. Devices such as sensors and actuators reduce risks and prevent accidents. IoT can also access automatic control of machines and infrastructure, and sensors’ data helps make intelligent decisions. The quantitative approach is used in the systematic review methodology based on the PRISMA statement; the architecture design is based on analytical research that studies the feasibility of a measure through empirical evidence; and the architecture description uses a qualitative approach. The Y.4908 Standard evaluates an IoT network’s interoperability, usability, and security. A targeted group of thirty IT professionals was surveyed to assess the Business Intelligence model. Forty scientific papers were selected for analysis. A model with IoT components and a four-level business intelligence system was found. At the overall average level, 49% strongly agree, 38% agree, 12% neither agree nor disagree, and 1% disagree. In other words, the model has an overall average approval rating of 87%.
A 2.4 GHz Wide-Range CMOS Current-Mode Class-D PA with HD2 Suppression for Internet of Things Applications
Authors: Kim Nam-Seog
Published: February 2024

Short-range Internet of Things (IoT) sensor nodes operating at 2.4 GHz need to provide ubiquitous wireless sensor networks (WSNs) with energy-efficient, wide-range output power (POUT) and fully integrated on a single chip for wireless body area networks (WBANs) and wireless personal area networks (WPANs) using low-power Bluetooth (BLE) and Zigbee standards. The proposed fully integrated transmitter (TX) utilizes a digitally controllable current-mode class-D (CMCD) power amplifier (PA) with a second harmonic distortion (HD2) suppression to reduce VCO pulling in an integrated system while meeting harmonic limit regulations. The CMCD PA is divided into 7-bit slices that can be reconfigured between differential and single-ended topologies. Duty cycle distortion compensation is performed for HD2 suppression, and an HD2 rejection filter and a modified C-L-C low-pass filter (LPF) reduce HD2 further. Implemented in a 28 nm CMOS process, the TX achieves a wide POUT range of from 12.1 to -31 dBm and provides a maximum efficiency of 39.8% while consuming 41.1 mW at 12.1 dBm POUT. The calibrated HD2 level is -82.2 dBc at 9.93 dBm POUT, resulting in a transmitter figure of merit (TX_FoM) of -97.52 dB. Higher order harmonic levels remain below -41.2 dBm even at 12.1 dBm POUT, meeting regulatory requirements.
In an Eggshell: Baryonic Black Hole Universe with CMB Cycle for Gravity and Λ
Authors: Edwards Matthew R.
Published: February 2024

A persistent idea in cosmology is that the universe originated and then continued to evolve as a black hole. While the notion of a black hole universe has generally been framed within the standard cosmological model, the latter has had numerous problems related to dark matter, dark energy and other issues. To avoid such problems an alternative is proposed which omits cosmic expansion, dark matter and dark energy. The observable universe is cast instead as primarily a thin spherical shell of cold (~29 K) baryonic matter situated near the Hubble radius. This shell of plasma holds 95% of the observable universe’s mass, the remaining 5% existing in the interior galaxies and gas clouds. A key premise of the model is that spacetime is fundamentally photonic in nature. This allows photon energy to be transferred to spacetime in the Hubble redshift and to be transferred back to photons in a novel blueshift. These exchanges together drive a cosmic energy cycle for gravity and the cosmological constant, Λ. Photons of the cosmic microwave background originating in the plasma shell lose energy to ‘cooler’ regions of spacetime in interior zones via the Hubble redshift. This gives rise to gravity through the optical gravity approach. The depleted photons moving back towards the shell are then reenergized in ‘hotter’ spacetime regions via the Hubble blueshift. These photons eventually exert outward pressures on the shell which perfectly balance the inward forces of gravity, in this manner functioning as Einstein’s cosmological constant. The observable universe behaves as a closed system in thermodynamic equilibrium with constant energy and entropy and indeterminate age. Black holes are suggested to have analogous plasma shell structures and gravity/Λ cycles.
Anisotropic Fluids: Unveiling Conformal Anomalies
Authors: Stephenson Matthew James
Published: February 2024

We delve into the intricate dynamics governing anisotropic fluids within the cosmological paradigm, elucidating the nuanced influence of conformal anomalies upon the stress-energy tensor. Through the presentation of a sophisticated theoretical framework, we seamlessly intertwine unconventional fluidic properties with profound cosmological considerations, thereby augmenting and refining our comprehension of the primordial universe.
Nutritional and Phytochemical Profiles of Wild Adlay (Coix lacryma-jobi L.) Accessions by GCFID, FTIR, and Spectrophotometer
Authors: Ahmad Rauf , Mueed Abdul , Liaquat Muhammad , Sammi Shehla , Jahangir Muhammad , Mumtaz Amer , Khan Imran , Al-Anazi Khalid Mashay , Farah Mohammad Abul , Ali Akhtar
Published: February 2024

Cultivated adlay or Job’s tear (Coix lacryma-jobi L.) is an important food crop having numerous therapeutic and nutraceutical health benefits. Our study aimed to determine nutrients, minerals, fatty acid composition, and functional groups of seven wild Adlay accessions (brown, black, yellow, grey, green, off-white, and purple) to find out their scope as cereal crops using simple, rapid, and modern analytical techniques. Results revealed variations among bulk densities, specific densities, percent empty spaces, and corresponding grain counts per 10g of sample are valuable characteristics in distinguishing the accessions. Contents of fat, protein, ash, and fibre were found to be comparable to cultivated Adlay. Brown adlay was measured with the highest protein, fat, and fibre contents, 15.82%, 4.76% and 2.37%, respectively. Phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and sodium ranged 0.3% - 2.2%, whereas boron, iron, copper, zinc, and manganese were in the range 1.6mg/kg - 20.8mg/kg. Wild adlay triglyceride composition constituted of polyunsaturated fatty acids as primary fraction followed by olein and palmitic acid as prominent fatty acids. Distinguishing functional groups expressed infra-red frequencies in narrow bands and fingerprint region of proteins associated with out-of-plane region evident structural differences among adlay accessions. Frequency of functional groups in seven accessions indicated black genotype promising for varietal development.
Exploring the Influence of Morphology on Bipolaron-Polaron Ratios and Conductivity in Polypyrrole in the Presence of Surfactants
Authors: Samwang Thaneeya , Watanabe Nozomi Morishita , Okamoto Yukihiro , Umakoshi Hiroshi
Published: February 2024

This research aims to deepen the understanding of the relationship between conductivity and morphology in polypyrrole (PPy) via a comparison of the bipolaron to polaron ratios with a focus on the C-H deformation area. PPy samples were synthesized with different surfactants: sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), and tween 80 (TW). The study revealed that SDS significantly altered the bipolaron and polaron in C-H deformation region and showed higher conductivity than other surfactants. Notably, the morphological shifts to a sheet-like structure when using ammonium sulfate (APS) contrasted with the particle-like form observed with ferric chloride (FeCl3). These results showed that if the oxidant changed, the bi-polaron and polaron ratios in C-H deformation were unrelated to PPy morphology. However, this work showed a consistent relationship between SDS use, the bipolaron and polaron ratios in the C-H deformation, and the conductivity properties. Moreover, the natural positive charge of PPy and negatively charged SDS molecules may lead to an electrostatic interaction between PPy and SDS. This work assumes that this interaction might cause the transformation of polaron to bipolaron in the C-H deformation region, resulting in improved conductivity of PPy. This work offers more support for the future investigation of PPy characteristics.
Unveiling the Landscape of COVID-19 Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: A Socio-Demographic, Clinical, and Vaccine Profile Analysis
Authors: Subaiea Gehad , Alkhateeb Nawaf , Sahman Faisal , Alsudayri Abdulrahman , Almudayni Abdulkarim Mohammed , Alrashidi Hamoud , Alshammari Abdulrahman Majid , Alsolami Ahmed , Alqarni Abdulmalik M. , Alamri Abdulwahab , Alhabeeb Yasser , Anwar Sirajudheen
Published: February 2024

The worldwide competition to vaccinate against COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of immunization measures in containing the virus. Saudi Arabia, like the rest of the globe, must assess socio-demographic subtleties, chronic illnesses, vaccination effects, and public health policy implications as it navigates this complicated environment. This cross-sectional study examined Saudi COVID-19 vaccine in many ways. It examined the socio-demographic makeup of vaccine recipients, the prevalence of chronic conditions in this population, vaccine administration patterns, post-vaccination side effects, and vaccine-infection rates. A questionnaire-based online survey of 401 participants ensured gender, nationality, age, weight, and educational diversity. We analyzed vaccine manufacturer choice for each dosage, side effects after the first and second doses, and chronic diseases in the sample. Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines are preferred for all three doses, reflecting worldwide vaccination acceptance patterns. Side effects were not significantly different between vaccination kinds. Interestingly, immunization reduced infection rates, demonstrating the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. The data fills important information gaps and illuminates Saudi COVID-19 vaccination kinetics. These data support the global preference for mRNA vaccines, demonstrating the faith in this breakthrough technology. They also sponsor COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness studies. The dramatic drop in infection rates among vaccinated people shows how vaccinations suppress the pandemic. These findings inform Saudi Arabia's immunization efforts. As booster doses become more common, long-term vaccination research is crucial. Vaccine reluctance, especially in certain demographics, must be addressed. Due to vaccines' protective potential, equitable vaccine distribution and large immunization programs are essential for herd immunity and pandemic management. This thorough cross-sectional study helps policymakers and healthcare practitioners build successful and inclusive COVID-19 immunization regimens in Saudi Arabia.