bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intersectionality and Responses to Covid-19
Authors: Birchall Jenny
Published: January 2022

There is a small but growing body of literature that discusses the benefits, challenges and opportunities of intersectional responses to the socioeconomic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a strong body of evidence pointing to the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 borne by women, who have suffered record job losses, been expected to take on even greater unpaid care burdens and home schooling responsibilities, and faced a “shadow pandemic” of violence against women and girls. However, gender inequalities cannot be discussed in isolation from other inequalities. Emerging literature stresses the importance of a Covid-19 recovery plan that addresses how gender intersects with class, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, geography, immigration status and religion or belief, and other factors such as employment, housing (and homelessness) and environmental and political stressors.
Entrepreneurial Interest Determinants of Padangsidimpuan State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) Students
Authors: Cahyani Utari Evy
Published: January 2022

People assume that entrepreneurship is not a prestigious prefession to pursue. This results the entrepreneurial interest among students or college graduates is still low. This study aims to know the effect of personality, motivation, environment and education variables on the entrepreneurial interest of IAIN Padangsidimpuan students. Entrepreneurial interest variable is a categorical variable, they were the students who have an interest in entrepreneurship (1) and do not/don not have an interest in entrepreneurship (0). Data analysis methode used is logistic regression. The results of logistic regression analysis showed that variables influenced entrepreneurial interest of the students is education.  According to the study results, the recommendation submitted to IAIN Padangsidimpuan is to improve the entrepreneurship education includes promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship through education in the classroom, field work, and seminars.
Pengaruh Religiusitas, Kepercayaan, dan Kepuasan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Ulang Produk Halal
Authors: Nurrachmi Intan , Setiawan Setiawan
Published: January 2022

Kehalalan suatu produk merupakan kebutuhan wajib bagi setiap konsumen, terutama konsumen muslim. Dalam memilih produk halal didasari dengan berbagai sebab. Religiusitas menjadi dasar seorang konsumen muslim memilih produk halal, hal ini merupakan komitmen menjalankan ajaran Islam secara menyeluruh. Keputusan memilih produk halal juga dipengaruhi faktor psikologis seperti kepercayaan terhadap produk halal yang selanjutnya dapat memberikan kepuasan, sehingga berdampak pada keterhubungan dan ketergantungan kepada produk halal tersebut. Penelitian ini meninjau lebih jauh pengaruh religiustas terhadap keputusan untuk membeli ulang produk halal melalui kepuasan dan kepercayaan terhadap produk. Penelitian dilakukan melalui metode survei dengan menyebarkan angket kepada responden di Kota Bandung. Analisis data dilakukan melalui pendekatan SEM-PLS dan alat bantu yang digunakan adalah WarpPLS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa religiusitas, kepercayaan dan kepuasan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian ulang produk halal.
Pengelolaan Pariwisata Halal Pekalongan Studi Peran Pedagang Kuliner dan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat
Authors: Ismanto Kuat
Published: January 2022

This paper aims to explore the potential of Muslim-friendly tourism for the welfare of the people in Pekalongan Regency Beach. This research was carried out within a framework of field research with a qualitative approach. Primary research data obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation. Researchers make observations in the field, as well as conducting interviews with tourism managers and traders at tourist sites. Secondary data was obtained through a review of books, journal articles, data from agencies, and other sources that fit the research theme. The data obtained were analyzed descriptively-qualitatively to draw conclusions. The results of this study indicate that (1) Pekalongan beach tourism has the potential to be developed into Muslim-friendly tourism. Aspects of tourism, such as attractions, access, amenities, and services in good condition. Only, these aspects of tourism need to be improved, both in quantity and quality. (2) There is community involvement in the management of coastal tourism in Pekalongan Regency. The form of community involvement in tourism management has a difference between Depok Indah Beach and Kisik Wonokerto Beach. In Depok Beach, the community participates as traders, where beach tourism is managed by the Department of Tourism. Manifestation of community involvement in Kisik Beach is to become a manager and trader. In Kisik Beach, attractions are managed by the village government through BUMDes, so the involvement of the local village community is very high. (3) There are a number of benefits to the community through the existence of a tourism object as well as its involvement in becoming a tourism manager and trader in a tourist attraction.
Capital Structure, Organizational Slack and Sustainability Reporting In Islamic Bank of Indonesia, Qatar and Bahrain
Authors: Niswah Milananda Ainun , Falikhatun Falikhatun
Published: January 2022

This research aims to analyze the effects of capital structure and organizational slack on sustainability reporting in Islamic banks of Indonesia, Qatar, and Bahrain. The capital structure variable consists of leverage and investment account holders, while the organizational slack variable consists of available slack and recoverable slack. Analysis content that used to measure the disclosure of sustainability reporting based on the AAOFII index consisting of 78 items. The observation data used were 120 observations consisting of 26 Islamic banks on Indonesia, Qatar, and Bahrain for the period 2014 to 2018 with a purposive sampling method. The results showed that there was a positive influence between leverage and a negative effect between investment account holders on sustainability reporting. This study also found a positive relationship between available slack and there was no significant effect between recoverable slack on sustainability reporting.
Pengaruh Tingkat Kesehatan Bank Terhadap Total Pembiayaan Bank Umum Syariah Periode 2012Q1-2020Q1
Authors: Rosa Sintya Prilla , Canggih Clarashinta
Published: January 2022

This study aimed to determine the effect of bank soundess level to the total financing of Islamic Banks in Indonesia during 2012Q1 – 2020 Q1. The bank soundess level was measured by the RGEC method with Non-Performing Financing, Financing to Deposit Ratio, Board of Commissioners Size, Return on Assets and Capital Adequacy Ratio as the variables. Quantitative approach was utilized in this study through panel data regression analysis. The sample were all Islamic Banks in Indonesia. The result indicated that the Non-Performing Financing, Financing to Deposit Ratio, Board of Commissioners Size, Return on Assets, and Capital Adequacy Ratio have no effect to the total financing of Islamic Commercial Banks partially, wheras simultaneously they affect the total financing.

[Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh tingkat kesehatan bank dengan metode RGEC yang diukur menggunakan variabel Non Performing Financing, Financing to Deposit Ratio, Ukuran Dewan Komisaris, Return on Assets dan Capital Adequacy Ratio terhadap total pembiayaan bank umum syariah periode 2012Q1-2020Q1. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan teknik analisis data panel. Sampel dalam penelitian ini yakni seluruh Bank Umum Syariah yang ada di Indonesia. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial variabel Non Performing Financing, Financing to Deposit Ratio, Ukuran Dewan Komisaris, Return on Assets, dan Capital Adequacy Ratio tidak berpengaruh terhadap total pembiayaan bank umum syariah. Sedangkan secara simultan, variabel Non Performing Financing, Financing to Deposit Ratio, Ukuran Dewan Komisaris, Return on Assets, dan Capital Adequacy Ratio berpengaruh terhadap total pembiayaan bank umum syariah.]
Appreciative Inquiry Analysis Through SOAR Approach In The Lens Of Shariah In Facing Industry 4.0 On Indonesia’s Islamic Banking
Authors: Hasan ZULFIKAR
Published: January 2022

The research I conducted looked at how the impact of the industrial revolution 4.0 on the Islamic banking sector. In this case, I took a SOAR analysis approach (strengths, opportunities, aspirations and results), in contrast to the SWOT analysis, SOAR analysis resembled more at the advantages and opportunities of Islamic banking in achieving progress not only the world but also the hereafter. The SOAR analysis that I did combines with Sharia principles that will realize as in digital financing products and internet banking. The Sharia Supervisory Board and DSN-MUI are among the regulators making sharia banking stronger and recognized. Virtually a usury-free bank and towards the benefit of the Ummah both in the world and in the hereafter. The different method I use is a qualitative method by viewing at and analyzing the research object to be examined.
Implementasi Prinsip produksi islam dan perilaku negative pada praktik bisnis non syariah dengan konsep pemikiran mehdi golshani
Authors: Ningsih Sri Wahyuni
Published: January 2022

Pembahasan tentang Islamisasi sains memang tidak ada habisnya. Dialektika keduanya muncul berdasarkan perbedaan yang sangat mendasar. Sains dan agama mempunyai kekhasan masing-masing yang dapat dilihat dari segi aksiologi, ontology ataupun epistemology. Hingga muncullah salah satu filosof Muslim yaitu Mehdi Golshani yang ingin menyatukan sains dan agama. Dalam pengintegrasian antara agama dan sains, Mehdi Golshani mengklasifikasikannya menjadi dua pemikiran yaitu ilmu sakral dan sekuler. Kontribusi pemikiran islamisasi sains Golshani diimplementasikan dalam bidang ekonomi syariah yaitu pada prinsip produksi Islam dan perilaku negatif dalam praktik bisnis non syariah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui korelasi antara konsep pemikiran Mehdi Golshani tentang islamisasi sains yang diimplementasikan dalam bidang ekonomi syariah khususnya pada prinsip-prinsip produksi Islam dan perilaku negatif pada praktik bisnis non-syariah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dan jenis penelitiannya adalah penelitian kepustakaan yaitu dari hasil penelitian yang sudah dipublikasikan berupa karya tulis. Pendekatan normatif menjadi rancangan observasi ini didekati dengan nilai-nilai ekonomi syariah yang didasarkan pada al-Qur’an dan hadist. Hasil penelitian ini adalah adanya korelasi antara konsep pemikiran Mehdi Golshani terkait islamisasi sains yang implementasikan dalam prinsip-prinsip produksi Islam dan perilaku negatif pada praktik bisnis non-syariah. Pada prinsip produksi Islam sejalan dengan hasil pemikiran tokoh yaitu ilmu sakral, dimana manusia harus melibatkan Allah SWT dalam setiap aktivitas maupun pekerjaannya. Selain ketauhidan, eksistensi ekonomi syariah pada ilmu sakral tercermin dalam prinsip keadilan, kebajikan, kebebasan dan tanggung jawab. Kemudian, perilaku negatif pada praktik bisnis non-syariah sejalan dengan ilmu sekuler, dimana ilmu sekuler selalu memandang materi dan keuntungan bagi dirinya sendiri dengan cara yang melanggar syariah, tanpa melibatkan eksistensi Allah SWT sebagai pencipta alam semesta, tidak memikirkan kesejahteraan apa yang ada disekitarnya, entah sesama manusia maupun sumber daya alam.
Efisiensi Lembaga Amil Zakat pada Masa Pandemi di Indonesia
Authors: Permatasari Vina Septiana , M Haris Hidayatulloh
Published: January 2022

Amil Zakah Institution has been operating in Indonesia long before the covid-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine the efficiency of Amil Zakah Institutions which have been operating at the national level during the covid-19 pandemic. This study uses a non-parametrical quantitative approach. The data in this study are secondary data obtained from monthly reports which available in the magazines of the Amil Zakah Institutions. The analytical tools use in this research is data envelopment analysis (DEA). The use of DEA as an analytical tools in this study will be done toward two efficiency calculations which are partially and all of the zakah institution. The result found that amil zakah institutions operated efficiently during the covid-19 pandemic. It means the amil zakah institution has performed their function as a trustworthy and responsible collector and distributor of community social funds. The result of this study are expected to add references for the researchers, public, and the government about the efficiency of amil zakah institution which can help the government reduce the impact of covid-19 pandemic especially in the economic field.
Effect of Black Soybean (Glycine soja) Extract on Ovarian Histology of Swiss Webster Mice (Mus musculus L) Unilateral Ovariectomy
Authors: Mahriani Mahriani , Utami Eva Tyas , Primasari Nindita Fitria
Published: January 2022

Estrogen production can be reduced due to menopause and ovariectomy. Decreased estrogen levels in the body cause physiological changes in the female reproductive system. Therefore, the intake of estrogen from outside the body is needed, in this case phytoestrogens from soy bean extract can be used to replace the role of endogenous estrogen. The study used 30 Swiss Webster mice (Mus musculus) aged 90 days weighing 35 grams which were unilateral ovariectomy. Mice are ready to be used as test animals after an estrogen deficiency period of 60 days. Mice are ready to be used as test animals after an estrogen deficiency period of 60 days. Mice were divided into five groups: negative control, positive control, dose 0.21, 0.42, and 0.63 g/mL/day . Data obtained from the results of the study were analyzed using the One Way ANOVA test with a confidence level of 99% or α = 0.01. Based on the results of the study, the administration of black soybean flour extract in unilateral ovariectomy mice can increase the average number of primordial follicles at doses of 0.42 g/ml/day and dosage 0.63 g/ml/day, primary follicles at a dose of 0.42 g/ml/day and doses of 0.63 g/ml/day, and secondary follicles at a dose of 0.63 g / ml / day, and tend to increase the average number of primordial follicles at doses of 0.21 g/ml/day, follicles primary at doses of 0.21 g/ml/day, secondary follicles at doses of 0.21 g/ml/day and 0.42 g/ml/day, de Graaf follicles at doses of 0.21, 0. 42 and 0.63 g/ml/day.
Hard and soft tissue augmentation with occlusive titanium barriers in jaw vertical defects: a novel approach
Authors: Perret Fabio , Aimetti Mario , Bassi Mirko Andreasi
Published: January 2022

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate hard and soft tissue changes following guided bone regeneration (GBR), with occlusive titanium barriers (OTB), in the rehabilitation of partially edentulous atrophic jaws. Vertical bone gain (VBG), horizontal bone width (HBW), and flap thickness (FT) changes, observed between the first and the second surgical stages, were evaluated. Methods: The study included 35 patients (9 men and 26 women; mean age 60 ± 10.53 years) in need of vertical bone augmentation for implant placement. Seventy implants were placed, 44 with a one-stage approach (Group A) and 26 with a two-stage approach (Group B). VBG, HBW, and FT were measured and statistically compared. Results: VBG for implants placed in Group B was significantly higher than those placed in Group A (P = 0.006). The increased HBW in Group B was highly significant compared to that exhibited in Group A (P = 0.000). A highly significant difference was found in FT before and after the GBR in the two groups considered together, for both the upper and lower jaws (P = 0.000 for both). Conclusions: OTBs are reliable devices in GBR, yielding predictable results in terms of bone augmentation. In almost all cases (94.3%), a spontaneous increase of the FT, at the second surgical phase, was observed. This could be due to the titanium surface features which increases spontaneously the thickness of soft tissues over the OTB.
Surgical circumferential contouring: lower body, upper body, and in-between
Authors: David Joshua A. , Gusenoff Jeffrey A.
Published: January 2022

Deformities in the body contouring population are rarely isolated to one area, and procedures can be combined to achieve more substantial results. While there is no formula for optimal surgical sequencing and timing, there are certain principles which - when applied appropriately - can yield results that are reliable, aesthetically pleasing, and aligned with the patient’s desires and preferences. In this article, we outline our latest thinking in circumferential body contouring and how to integrate the lower body lift with procedures of the abdomen, upper body, breasts, back, and arms to achieve the complete 360° look.
The Bridges of Eduardo Torroja
Authors: Schlaich Mike
Published: January 2022

structure and form, which today is understood and admired as the art of engineering, "Baukultur". His work is often associated with his virtuoso handling of concrete as a building material and the construction of daring shell structures. But his diverse bridge structures have
also written civil engineering history, which will be the focus of this article.
Eminent Structural Engineer: Eduardo Torroja (1899-1961)
Authors: Corres Hugo , León Javier , Fernández Rafael
Published: January 2022

Torroja excelled as a designer, as a docent, as a code-maker and as a founder of technical associations. Nothing was conceded to improvisation. Every outcome of his thought was the mature fruit of deep reflections; of precise knowledge of the problem's formulation and its boundary conditions.
Moreover, he did not stop thinking till he found not only one, but different possible alternatives.
3D Modeling of Stone Statues Based on Stone Carving of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and Historical Materials of Ming Dynasty Armor
Authors: Cao Yang , Huang Xingke , Zhou Qinyou
Published: January 2022

Based on the historical research on the shape of armor in Ming Dynasty, this paper explores the shape characteristics of general armor in Ming Dynasty in China through field research on the general stone statue of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing. Through Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum general stone carving 3D animation technology restoration project, virtual material heritage practice is carried out. Through the modeling of the general stone statue in Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum by MAYA and Zbrush, UE4 realizes the construction of scenes and the output of interactive effects, so as to explore a mode of application engine animation that can preserve and propagate general stone carving in Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum.
Energy-saving Structures of Road Embankments and Hydraulic Structures in the Arctic
Authors: Shuvaev Anatoly , Sakharov Igor , Kuyukov Sergey , Panova Marina , Pushkarev Vladislav , Plesovskikh Kirill
Published: January 2022

Currently, the design and construction of embankments of roads, railroads and hydraulic structures are based on regulatory documents developed 25-30 years ago. For the construction of granite massifs it is necessary to use sandy soils, the distribution of which in the Arctic zone of Siberia in the areas of construction is not more than 1.5%. In this case, the range of transport of sand in the alluvial area is 35 kilometers, in the rest of the area - an average of 60 kilometers. Large volumes of soil massifs require large amounts of transportation units, fuel consumption and are accompanied by large emissions of hydrocarbons into the atmosphere. Over the past 15 years, the authors have developed designs and technologies that significantly reduce the energy consumption during the construction of soil embankments. Combined structures are cages made of geosynthetic materials filled with unsuitable melted and frozen overmoistened clay and peaty soils. This allowed the use of soils within the construction sites and thereby reduce the range of transportation from 0.2 to 2.0 kilometers. As an example, when reducing the range of transportation from 25 km to 1 km, the energy consumption is reduced by a factor of 21. The use of geosynthetics made it possible to set the initial parameters of the water-heat regime control process, which increased the life cycle of the embankment from 2 to 5 times in comparison with traditional soil massifs and reduced the consumption of energy for repair and maintenance of linear transport structures. This article gives a theoretical substantiation of water-heat regime management, based on which new designs and technologies have been proposed and tested in Siberia in 2008-2013. The results of the tests confirm the theoretical research. Thus, the use of combined constructions of geosynthetics and inapplicable soils not only reduces the distance of transportation, but also reduces the volume of earthworks. It reduces the consumption of energy by 1.5-2 times.
Executive Functions in Birds
Authors: Bobrowicz Katarzyna Anna , Greiff Samuel
Published: January 2022

Executive functions comprise top-down cognitive processes that exert control over information processing, from acquiring information to issuing a behavioural response. These cognitive processes of inhibition, working memory and shifting underpin complex cognitive skills, such as episodic memory and planning, which have been repeatedly investigated in several bird species in recent decades. Until recently, avian executive functions were studied in relatively few bird species, but have gained traction in comparative cognitive research following MacLean and colleagues’ large-scale study (2014). Therefore, in this review paper, relevant previous findings are collected and organized to facilitate further investigations of these core cognitive processes in birds. This review can assist in integrating findings from avian and mammalian cognitive research and further current understanding of executive functions’ significance and evolution.
PEMANFAATAN RUBRIK BERITA UTAMA SURAT KABAR SOLOPOS SEBAGAI MATERI AJAR BAHASA INDONESIA DI SMP
Authors: Saputro Yusuf Cahyo , Anindyarini Atikah , Ulya Chafit
Published: January 2022

This study aims to describe the use of euphemism and dysphemism in the Solopos newspaper headlines as Indonesian teaching material in junior high schools. This research is a descriptive qualitative research with content analysis method. The data source used was the headline of the December 2019 edition of the Solopos newspaper, which contained expressions of euphemism and dysphemism. The data analysis technique used is the flow analysis model. Data validity test used is theory triangulation, data source triangulation, and informant review. Data collection techniques used were document analysis and in-depth interviews. informants in this study were Indonesian Language teachers and junior high school students. The results of this study indicate that the use of the main news rubric in the Solopos newspaper can be used as teaching material for writing news texts using one of the two stay two stray learning models.
ANALISIS KONTRASTIF BAHASA JAWA NGOKO MADIUNAN DAN BAHASA INDONESIA
Authors: Nalendra Aloysius Rangga Aditya , Shidiq Fajar , Zede Vina Aisyah
Published: January 2022

Penelitian ini mengkaji perbandingan verba dan nomina hasil proses afiksasi dalam Bahasa Jawa Ngoko (BJ) yang digunakan di daerah Madiun dan Bahasa Indonesia (BI). Dalam analisis perbandingan tersebut digunakan metode analisis kontrastif untuk membandingkan kedua bahasa tersebut. Kridalaksana (2001: 13) menegaskan bahwa analisis kontrastif adalah metode sinkronis dalam menganalisis bahasa untuk menunjukkan persamaan dan perbedaan antara dua bahasa atau dialek untuk mencari pokok yang dapat digunakan untuk masalah sederhana, seperti dalam pengajaran dan penerjemahan bahasa. Analisis data difokuskan pada persamaan dan perbedaan kedua bahasa tersebut. Persamaan bahasa ditemukan pada pembentukan kata kompleks dengan menggunakan afiks. Misalnya kata nakoni (BJ) berimbuhan n-i pada kata takon sejajar dengan pembentukan kata tanya (BI) yang diberi imbuhan me-i menjadi menanyai. Perbedaan penggunaan bahasa Jawa dan bahasa Indonesia, antara lain terjadi pada nomina yang terbentuk dari proses afiksasi pa- yang dalam penerjemahannya membutuhkan kata keterangan berupa frase atau kata yang kompleks karena tidak ada paralelisme dalam Bahasa Indonesia, contohnya pakethik artinya ‘orang yang mengambil kuda’. Contoh lain adalah verba yang dibentuk dengan menambahkan prefiks ke- dalam bahasa Jawa yang memiliki alomorf /k/ atau /kek/. Kedua alomorf terjadi jika prefiks ke- bertemu kata dengan fonem vokal, misalnya ke+antem ‘pukul’ menjadi keantem yang dalam bahasa Indonesia adalah terpukul.
Synthesis of FePO4 Precursor for LiFePO4 Battery Cathode from Used Nickel Plated A3 Steel Battery Shell by Hydrometallurgy Processing
Authors: Aisyah R. , Samudera S. T. , Jumari A. , Nur A.
Published: January 2022

One of the most well-known material for lithium battery cathode synthesis of lithium ferro-phosphate type is iron phosphate precursor. The precursor is synthesized by the use of leaching method with tartaric acid solution with optimization at various leaching temperature and time. The temperature variables are at 30 ℃, 50 ℃, 70 ℃, and 90 oC. The time variables are at 3 hours, 6 hours, and 9 hours. The main material that is used is iron from used nickel plated A3 steel battery shell. The recovered iron concentration and quantity is calculated from absorbance by atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). AAS analysis indicates the absorbed Fe is rated at 1,02 % (30 ℃, 2,76 % (50 ℃), 9,93 % (70 ℃), and 34,31 % (90 ℃) during 9 hours of leaching.The analysis indicates the recovered iron is rated the highest during 9 hours of leaching at the highest temperature. X-ray diffraction analysis at various leaching temperature variable indicates formation of iron phosphate crystal to be compared with iron phosphate commercial precursor, while scanning electron microscope analysis shows uniform iron phosphate particle morphology.
On-treatment changes in pediatric parameningeal rhabdomyosarcoma treated with upfront proton therapy
Authors: Jordan Jacob
Published: January 2022

The project is focused on the effects of longitudinal changes in patient and tumor anatomy on the delivered treatment plan during proton radiotherapy for the treatment of pediatric Para meningeal rhabdomyosarcoma. The study will investigate the effects of change on dose delivered to organs-at-risk near the tumor. This effort will extend the analysis of changes to the organs-at-risk to all the cases in the study and add an additional case meeting the study criteria.
Which pigment appears first in the corolla—patterned or background?
Authors: Berry Eapsa , Geeta R.
Published: January 2022

Flowers display a diversity of pigment patterns on petals – spots, stripes, blotches, and varying combinations of these. Such pigment patterns are accompanied and surrounded by a background that is a contrasting shade or colour sometimes white. We ask the question: Do the pattern and background colours appear simultaneously or successively, and if the latter, is there a bias in which one appears first? We studied the morphological development of flowers of 35 species containing both types of pigmentation, sampled from clades across angiosperms (monocots, Ranunculales, Caryophyllales, rosids and asterids) to address this question of timing of occurrence of the two types of pigmentation. In 28 of the species studied, pigment pattern started appearing in the corolla earlier than the background colour. Pigment pattern appeared later in four cases, and simultaneously with background colour in three cases. Thus, our results reveal, for the first time, variation in developmental sequence of pattern and background colour, with an apparent tendency toward earlier appearance of pigment pattern in the corolla. We hypothesize that the mechanisms involve the imperatives of pigment types, reaction kinetics, differential gene expression, and reaction-diffusion models.
Identification, Pathogenicity, and Fungicide Sensitivity of Colletotrichum Spaethianum Isolates, the Causal Agents of Anthracnose of Daylily in Shanghai, China
Authors: Huang Dongmei , Li Mei , Qin QP
Published: January 2022

Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. is a common disease of daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) and results in large economic losses. In this study, typical leaves suspected to be infected with anthracnose were collected, and two isolates were obtained by tissue separation combined with single spore separation. Based on the analysis of morphological characteristics, multi-gene phylogenetic analyses (ITS, GAPDH, ACT, and TUB2) and pathogenicity tests, both isolates were identified as Colletotrichum spaethianum. Pathogenicity tests showed that both isolates were able to cause typical daylily anthracnose symptoms. Fungicide susceptibility analyses showed that the two isolates were highly sensitive to fungicides, including zineb, difenoconazole, captan, and carbendazim, based on the inhibition of mycelial growth with EC50 values ranged from 0.0903 to 3.402 µg/mL. This is the first report of C. spaethianum causing daylily anthracnose in China. This study provided a comprehensive reference for the pathogen, symptoms and pesticide prevention of daylily anthracnose, which may help the sustainable management of daylily anthracnose.
The Relationship Between Self-care Behaviors with Religious Attitudes, Anxiety, and Depression in Patients with Heart Failure
Authors: Kashisaz Nahid , Zarea Kourosh , Ahmadi Farzaneh , Haghighizadeh Mohammad Hossein
Published: January 2022

Background and Aim:

Heart failure is one of the major concerns and problems associated with anxiety and depression, which cause changes in self-care behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between self-care behaviours with religious attitudes, anxiety, and depression in patients with heart failure.
Materials and Methods

This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in 114 patients selected by the quota sampling method. Data collection tools included a demographic information questionnaire, a European questionnaire of self-care behaviour in patients with heart failure, hospital anxiety, and depression questionnaire, and a religious attitude questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by using SPSS software and Pearson statistical tests, regression analysis, t-test, and ANOVA, and the significance level was considered p <0.05.
Results

The mean age of the participants was 55.47± 13.90 years. Hypertension (15.8%) and diabetes with hypertension (14%) were the most common underlying diseases in the participants. The mean self-care score of the patients was 38. 92±7.86 and was moderate. The mean scores of anxieties, depression and religious attitude were 9.83±4.22, 9.61±4.75and 69.05±10.08, respectively, and were moderate. There was also a significant relationship between self-care with anxiety and depression (p <0.05).
Conclusion

Self-care is directly related to anxiety and depression and the effect of anxiety is much greater than depression. Therefore, according to the results of the present study, if we could reduce the anxiety and stress of these patients with different methods, we can promote self-care and improve their health status.
Reuse of Phosphogypsum Pretreated with Water Washing as Aggregate for Cemented Backfill
Authors: Zhou Yanan , Li Xibing , Shi Ying , Zhu Quanqi , Du Jing
Published: January 2022

Phosphogypsum (PG) is reused as aggregate in the cemented backfill of the mines, which effectively improves the PG reutilization efficiency. However, the massive impurities contained in aggregate PG would adversely affect the hydration of binder, and therefore deteriorating strength development of backfill. This research starts with the feasibility study on pretreating the aggregate PG with the water washing method. Based on the most economical principle of the water demand, the optimal conditions for washing PG were determined at a stirring time of 5 min and a solid-liquid ratio of 1:0.5. Then, the original and the pretreated PG were made into the backfill. Compared to using the original PG, the backfill slurry using the pretreated PG had better fluidity performance, such as the lower slurry viscosity, the higher bleeding rate and the shorter setting times. Furthermore, with the pretreated aggregate PG, the strength of the backfill was significantly enhanced by more than 8 times, which was due to the removal of impurities on the surface of PG in the pretreatment. Finally, the environmental behavior of the cemented backfill was investigated. Using the pretreated PG as aggregate, concentrations of PO43−-P and F− in the bleeding water and leachates of backfill could meet the Chinese standard for integrated wastewater discharge, which significantly reduced the adverse effect of PG on the environment. The results extend the reuse of PG as aggregate in a more environmental-friendly way, meeting the needs for sustainable mines.
Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline by Porous g-C3N4/TiO2
Authors: Chen Rui , Wang Xun , Zhu Lei
Published: January 2022

Porous g-C3N4/TiO2 (MCNT) were successfully synthesized via hydrothermal-calcination method for removal of tetracycline from aqueous solutions. The as-prepared photocatalysts were characterized by XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, and ESR. The adsorption and photocatalytic experiments show that the optimal g-C3N4 to TiO2 mass ratio is 12:100 (MCNT-12). After adsorption equilibrium, 70 mg of MCNT-12 could remove 88.43% of tetracycline from 70 ml of aqueous solution (10 mg/L) under 90 min xenon lamp irradiation, and only 64.73% of tetracycline is removed by TiO2 under the same conditions. The study shows that this is a synergistic effect of the construction of heterojunction and the adsorption of tetracycline by MCNT through multiple adsorption mechanisms. The quenching experiments and ESR characterization indicate that •O2- is the main active substance in the photocatalytic process. Four cycling photocatalytic tests and reactions in different pH solutions confirmed that the MCNT is a promising photocatalyst for environmental remediation.
Population dynamics underlying associative learning in the dorsal and ventral hippocampus
Authors: Biane Jeremy , Ladow Max , Stefanini Fabio , Boddu Sayi , Fan Austin , Hassan Shazreh , Dundar Naz , Apodaca-Montano Daniel , Woods Nick , Kheirbek Mazen
Published: January 2022

Animals associate cues with outcomes and continually update these associations as new information is presented. The hippocampus is crucial for this, yet how neurons track changes in cue-outcome associations remains unclear. Using 2-photon calcium imaging, we tracked the same dCA1 and vCA1 neurons across days to determine how responses evolve across phases of odor-outcome learning. We find that, initially, odors elicited robust responses in dCA1, whereas in vCA1 responses emerged after learning, including broad representations that stretched across cue, trace, and outcome periods. Population dynamics in both regions rapidly reorganized with learning, then stabilized into ensembles that stored odor representations for days, even after extinction or pairing with a different outcome. Finally, we found stable, robust signals across CA1 when anticipating reward, but not when anticipating inescapable shock. These results identify how the hippocampus encodes, stores, and updates learned associations, and illuminates the unique contributions of dorsal and ventral hippocampus.
Compliance With Guideline of Hypertension Management Among Health Practitioners in Illubabor and Buno Bedelle Zones, South West Ethiopia; 2020
Authors: Mulatu Gebremeskel , Mengistu Daniel , Ataro Bizuayehu Atinafu
Published: January 2022

Background: To achieve sustainable development goal and to improve management of non-communicable diseases the federal democratic republic of Ethiopian ministry of health developed guidelines on clinical and programmatic management of major non communicable diseases in 2016. Compliance to hypertension guideline was very low in developing countries leading to compromised quality of life and premature deaths. The aim of this study was to assess health practitioners’ compliance with hypertension management guideline and its associated factors in Illubabor and Buno Bedelle zones.Method: A cross-sectional study design from patient medical record data was used to assess for compliance with hypertension management guideline. Medical records of adult Patients treated for hypertension from March 2019 to march 2020 was reviewed. Simple random sampling method was used to select the first study population then systematic sampling was used to select consecutive study populations. The collected data was checked for its completeness, consistency and accuracy before analysis. Data was coded, entered and cleaned using Epi- data 7 and export to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Multivariate analysis was used to obtain a final model describing the significant independent predictors of guidelines compliance.Results: overall compliance of health practitioners’ to hypertension guideline was found to be poor; only 75(19.5%) patients were managed following the guideline. In multivariate analysis, availability of resource (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] =0.400, 95% CI: =0.203-0.788), supervision status (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] =0.497, 95% CI: =0.308-0.892), training status (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] =0.250, 95% CI: =0.107-0.584), and appointment status (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] =0.091, 95% CI: =0.024-0.352) had significant positive association with compliance to hypertension management guideline.Conclusion: Only 75(19.5%) of patients were managed following the guideline; which indicates nearly more than two third of patients were not managed following the national hypertension guideline, primarily due to a lack of recommending lifestyle modifications.
Discontinuation of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive methods and associated factors among women in health facilities of Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional study
Authors: Melesse Yilkal Dagnaw , Zegeye Ambaye Minayehu , Kebede Getahun Deguale , Tarik Yaregal Dessalew , Fenta Selamawit Lake , Getu Alemwork Abie , Wassie Toyiba Hiyaru , Bogale Tewodros Worku , Dabalo Magarsa Lami , Jaleta Paulos
Published: January 2022

Background: Long-acting reversible contraceptive discontinuation is the removal or switch to other methods before completion of duration due to any issue. Discontinuation of these methods exposes a woman to unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortions, and unplanned births that affect millions of women worldwide. Despite the improvement in the availability and utilization of these methods, discontinuation is becoming high. There is no study conducted on discontinuation and associated factors of long-acting reversible contraceptives in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia.Objective: This study aimed to assess the proportion and associated factors of discontinuation of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives among women in health facilities of Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia from April 1 to May 30/ 2021. Methods: health facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 415 participants from April 1 to May 30/ 2021. Data were collected through a face-to-face interview-guided questionnaire by using a systematic random sampling technique. Epi Data version 3.1 and Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25 were used for data entry and analysis respectively. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis were employed; a P-value of less than 0.05 was considered a statistically significant factor for discontinuation Results: The overall proportion of discontinuation of long-acting reversible contraceptives was 66.3% (95% CI: 61.42-69.13). No formal education (AOR=.49; 95% CI:0.30-0.82), primary school education (AOR=.39; 95% CI:0.18-0.81), desire to be pregnant in the near future (AOR=2.57; 95% CI:1.64-4.02), no past history of modern contraceptive utilization (AOR=2.01; 95% CI:1.19-3.38), lack of counseling about benefits (AOR=1.68; 95% CI:1.08-2.62) and side effects (AOR=1.95; 95 CI:1.21-3.16) were the associated factors for discontinuation.Conclusion: The overall discontinuation of long-acting reversible contraceptives among women was low compared to Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey 2016. Education, the desire of pregnancy shortly, no history of contraceptive utilization, lack of counseling about the benefits, and side effects were factors for discontinuation. Therefore, health professionals better give counseling, implement early management of side effects and reassure clients of any concerns.
Ambient air pollutants increase the risk of Immunoglobulin E-mediated allergic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Wang Hua , Li Xian-Bao , Chu Xiu-Jie , Cao Nv-Wei , Wu Hong , Huang Rong-Gui , Li Bao-Zhu , Ye Dong-Qing
Published: January 2022

Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergic diseases, including eczema, atopic dermatitis (AD) and allergic rhinitis (AR), have increased prevalence in recent decades. Recent studies have proved that environmental pollution might have correlations with IgE-mediated allergic diseases, but existing research findings were controversial. Thus, we performed a comprehensive meta-analysis from published observational studies to evaluate the risk of long-term and short-term exposed to air pollutants on the eczema, AD and AR in the population (per 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 and PM10; per 1 ppb increase in SO2, NO2, CO and O3). PubMed, Embase and Web of Science were searched to identify qualified literatures. Cochran Q test was used to assess heterogeneity and quantified with I2 statistic. Pooled effects and the 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to evaluate outcome effects. A total of 55 articles were included in the study. The results showed that long-term and short-term exposed to PM10 increased the risk of eczema (PM10, RRlong=1.583, 95% CI: 1.328, 1.888; RRshort=1.006, 95% CI: 1.003-1.008) and short-term exposed to NO2 (RRshort=1.009, 95% CI: 1.008-1.011) was associated with eczema. Short-term exposed to SO2 (RRshort: 1.008, 95% CI: 1.001-1.015) was associated with the risk of AD. For AR, PM2.5 (RRlong=1.058, 95% CI: 1.014-1.222) was harmful in long-term, and short-term exposed to PM10 (RRshort: 1.028, 95% CI: 1.008-1.049;) and NO2 (RRshort: 1.018, 95% CI: 1.007-1.029) were risk factors. The findings indicated that exposed to air pollutants might increase the risk of IgE-mediated allergic diseases. Further studies are warranted to illustrate potential mechanism for air pollutants and allergic diseases.
Whole genome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis of Photobacterium kishitanii FJ21
Authors: Yin Shuzheng , Yi Zilong , Liu Jia , Liu Gang , Fang Jun
Published: January 2022

Background: Photobacterium kishitanii FJ21 is isolated and purified in the laboratory, and it is a kind of gram-negative bacteria that can emit blue-green fluorescence under normal conditions. In order to understand the lux operon that has luminescence activity, the whole-genome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis of Photobacterium kishitanii were carried out by using Nanopore sequencing technology. The sequencing data were predicted by the secondary structure and tertiary structure of the protein encoded by lux genes, genome assembly, GC content, gene prediction and functional annotation, phylogenetic tree, genome collinearity analysis and secondary metabolite synthesis gene cluster prediction. Result: Sequencing results showed that there were luxC, luxD, luxA, luxB, luxF, luxE and luxG genes in Photobacterium kishitanii FJ21, and the protein encoded by lux genes had certain hydrophilicity. The genome of this strain contains a chromosome with a total length of 4853277bp and a GC content of 39.23%. There are 3141, 1769, 2472, 4070, 3514 and 1413 genes annotated in COG, KEGG, GO, Refseq, Pfam and TIGRFAMs databases, respectively. At the same time, three types of secondary metabolite gene clusters are predicted, namely RiPP-like, betalactone and arylpolyene. 870 genes were annotated in PHI database. The antibiotic resistance genes of the strain were annotated with CARD database. Conclusion: This study reported the whole genome sequence Photobacterium kishitanii FJ21, and the related research results will provide a basis for further study of lux genes, photogenic activities and mining of other functional genes of this strain.
Comparison Between Frequency-Doubling Technology Perimetry and Standard Automated Perimetry in Early Glaucoma Patients: Implications Related to Vessel Density and the Structure of the Optic Nerve Head
Authors: Kim Seong Ah , Park Chan Kee , Park Hae-Young Lopilly
Published: January 2022

This study aimed to find out the significance of the difference between frequency-doubling technology perimetry (FDT) and standard automated perimetry (SAP) in terms of the detected visual field (VF) damage, and evaluate associated factors to SAP-FDT difference in early glaucoma. Glaucoma patients in early stage (MD less than -6.0 decibel, 96 eyes) were included in this cross-sectional study. We subtracted mean deviation (MD) and pattern standard deviation (PSD) of FDT from those of SAP, respectively. Additionally, we counted significantly depressed points of P < 5% and P < 1% on the PSD plot of both FDT and SAP and defined eyes with significant SAP-FDT difference when the number of abnormal points were greater than 4 points on FDT. We measured lamina cribrosa depth (LCD) and lamina cribrosa curvature index (LCCI) for structural parameters of the optic nerve head from images using enhanced depth imaging of the optical coherence tomography (OCT). Peripapillary vessel density (VD) and presence of microvasculature dropout (MvD), the complete loss of choriocapillaris in localized regions of parapapillary atrophy, was evaluated using deep layer map of OCT angiography (OCT-A) for vascular parameters. Peripheral nasal step (PNS) group had an isolated glaucomatous VF defect within nasal periphery outside 10˚ of fixation. Parafoveal scotoma (PFS) group had an isolated glaucomatous VF defect within 12 points of a central 10˚ radius. Eyes with significant SAP-FDT difference showed higher detection of MvD on deep layer map of OCT-A, greater LCD, and greater LCCI (all P <0.05, respectively). In regression analysis, frequent presence of MvD, less presence of disc hemorrhage, and greater LCD were significantly associated with significant SAP-FDT difference. Sub-analysis was performed in eyes with PNS (50 eyes) and PFS (46 eyes). SAP-FDT difference of MD value showed positive association with peripapillary VD on deep layer of OCT-A, which was significant in eyes with PFS compared to eyes with PNS. SAP-FDT difference of PSD value showed negative association with LCCI and LCD, which was significant in eyes with PNS compared to eyes with PFS. Glaucomatous eyes classified by the difference of the detected VF damage on FDT versus SAP showed different clinical features. Greater SAP-FDT difference was significantly associated with structural parameters such as LCD and LCCI. Less SAP-FDT difference was associated with presence of disc hemorrhage and lower deep layer peripepillary VD. There is possibility to use the difference of SAP and FDT to identify associated risk factors in glaucoma patients.