bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improving the Quality of Student Learning at SMP Negeri 1 Pammana, Wajo Regency in Pai Subjects through the Application of Cooperative Learning Type Card Sort
Authors: Nurjannah Nurjannah , Arifai Muhammad , Mustaking Mustaking , Najmiah Najmiah , Hamdi Hamdi
Published: June 2022

The school level's learning conditions in general and especially at SMP Negeri 1 Pammana are still coloured by the emphasis on the aspect of knowledge, and there is still little that refers to the involvement of students in the learning process itself. As a result, students get the learning result score is still below the average of 60.00. This research is a Classroom Action Research, which includes four stages of implementation, namely: planning, action/implementation, observation/evaluation, and reflection. This study consisted of two variables, namely: first, the free variable type card sort cooperative learning. Second, the dependent variable is the quality of knowledge of grade VIII students of SMP Negeri 1 Pammana. The results showed that the learning quality of Islamic religious education for VIII B grade students at SMP Negeri I Pammana in the 2007/2008 academic year had increased through the application of card sort type cooperative learning. Namely, the increase in student activity in the learning process, indicated by student learning outcomes with an average value of 60.70 in the first cycle, increased to 70.70 in the second cycle.
Implementation of By Law of Town Palu of Number 3 Year 2016 About Garbage Management
Authors: Budiman Budiman , Andri Mohamad , Umar Alhadad Feriyal
Published: June 2022

Palu Town still deal with the garbage problem which frequently become the society focus. Existence of garbage of around society can endanger the health and environmental if is not managed better. Garbage management intended by garbage to do not endanger the health and do not contaminate the environment and also to obtain;get the benefit for society prosperity. This research aim to to know its implementation is by law of Town of Number Palu 3 Year 2016 about Garbage Management. Research Type used by is deksriptif with the approach qualitative, doing/conducting perception, circumstantial interview ( indept interview) and documentation. Researcher Use The Theory of Policy Implementation of According To Mazmanian And Sabatier.Hasil Research show this Perda not yet walked optimal, Lack of Society Awareness in Managing Area Garbage Self-Supportingly, Inexistence Work Is Of Equal Among/Between Party DLH of With The Institution- Other Institution Like Special Police From Satpol PP To the Straightening Of The Perda. Conclusion from this research is perda of garbage management not yet implementation, because lack of awareness of area organizer to manage the garbage self-supportingly, society tend to offish to participate in managing garbage, only rely on the just just hygiene worker, inexistence work is of equal among/between party On duty Environment ( DLH) with Set Of Police Pamongpraja ( Satpol PP) in the sanction perda enforcer. Not yet the existence of Governor Regulation ( New Pergub) arranging Minimum Service Standard applying (SPM) in management of garbage management, uncommitt his/its is incentive and disisentif in the perda.
Relationship between Mother's Knowledge and Family Support with Giving Exclusive Breastfeeding for Children 6-24 Months in the Ogomatanang Village, Lampasio District, Toli-Toli Regency
Authors: Aprilia Ningsih Nikitha , Sakung Jamaluddin , Moonti Sriwahyudin
Published: June 2022

Exclusive breastfeeding is giving breast milk only without giving other food and drinks to babies from birth to six months. In Indonesia, it shows that currently breastfeeding is still a concern, the percentage of infants who are exclusively breastfed for up to 6 months is only 30.2%, of the national breastfeeding target of 80%. This figure is clearly below the WHO target, which requires breastfeeding coverage of up to 50%. One of the areas that are still worrying about exclusive breastfeeding is the village of Ogomatanang. There are still many breastfeeding mothers who do not provide exclusive breastfeeding in Ogomatanang Village. Therefore, the researcher wanted to know the relationship between maternal knowledge and family support with exclusive breastfeeding for children 6-24 months in Ogomatanang Village. The design of this research is analytical research with the Cross-Sectional Study approach. This study used an Accidental sampling technique, with a total sample of 45 respondents. The test used in this research is using the Chi-square test. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between knowledge and exclusive breastfeeding with p-value = 2.31> 0.05. There was a meaningful relationship between family support and exclusive breastfeeding in Ogomatanang Village, Lampasio District, Toli-Toli Regency with p-value = 0.00 <0.05 This study suggests mothers and families in the Ogomatanang Village, Lampasio District, Toli-Toli Regency always to provide exclusive breastfeeding to children 6-24 months of age because breastfeeding is essential for children's growth and development.
Analysis of Halfway House Management for Persons with Social Health Problems at the Office of the Social Service of Pasangkayu Regency
Authors: Markami Niswa , Sirajudin Sirajudin , Rukhayati Rukhayati
Published: June 2022

Efforts to deal with people with social welfare problems in Pasangkayu Regency, especially those carried out by Shelter Homes, one of which is managed by the Pasangkayu Regency Social Service, which cares about social welfare issues, includes various activities including guidance for displaced people, victims of acts of violence and trafficking. The halfway house has a vision, mission, programs, management, and facilities and infrastructure that support the guidance carried out by the Halfway House in Pasangkayu Regency. The halfway house under the auspices of the Pasangkayu Regency Social Service has service principles divided into three principles: the basic principles of social workers, the principles of the approach, and the principles of the implementation approach. As a trauma center in Pasangkayu Regency, the halfway house carries out elements of planning, organizing, controlling, and evaluating.
An Analysis of the Implementation of Natural Disaster Tackling in Kota Palu
Authors: Dalanggo Marwati , Kadir Haris Abdul , Rahman Abdul
Published: June 2022

This research aims to find out the implementation of natural disaster tackling in Kota Palu by analyzing job performance at the Office of the local disaster tackling institute of Kota Palu. To measure the Office's job performance of the local catastrophe tackling institute of Kota Palu, some suitable aspects are used, namely productivity, service quality, responsiveness, responsibility, and accountability. Research findings show that those aspects are expected to become measuring the standard of valuation of job perfomance of the organization of the local disaster tackling institute of Kota Palu.
YHWH humilla y exalta. Análisis de 1 Sm 2, 6-10
Authors: Ortega González Tomás G. ,   Order of Augustinian Recollects
Published: June 2022

In this article the so-called “Song of Hanna” (1Sam 2: 6-10) is approached to propose a new reading of it, making a review of its main variants, particularly with regard to vv. 6 to 8. The sources which are contrasted are TM, LXX, the Vorlage of the LXX and 4Qsam, among others. The current state of the studies related to the text of 1 Sam 2: 6-10, and the “Song of Hanna” is also addressed, to propose a synthesis of the ideas presented in the studies, in order to make a presentation of the way in which the text of 1Sam 2: 6-10 was inserted in its context.
Primerjava kliničnega izida vstavitve totalne endoproteze kolka preko anteriornega in lateralnega pristopa: sistematični pregled z metaanalizo
Authors: Roškar Samo , Trebše Rihard
Published: June 2022

Izhodišča: Totalna endoproteza kolka velja za enega najuspešnejših posegov v ortopedski kirurgiji. Pomemben dejavnik vpliva na izid je izbira kirurškega pristopa. Trenutno je v svetu najbolj razširjen stranski pristop, v zadnjem času pa postaja zaradi manj poškodb mehkih tkiv vse bolj priljubljen sprednji pristop.

Metode: V sistemski pregled smo vključili randomizirane kontrolirane raziskave iz podatkovnih baz PubMed in Cochrane Library ter raziskave, prijavljene pri Clinical Trials. Iskanje smo opravili decembra 2019. Zabeležili smo podatek o državi, velikosti vzorca, posegu, izidu in času spremljanja. Metaanalizo smo opravili s programom Review Manager 5.3.

Rezultati: V metaanalizo smo vključili 7 randomiziranih kontroliranih raziskav s 723 preiskovanci. Med sprednjim in stranskim pristopom totalne endoproteze kolka ni razlik v funkcionalnem stanju, vrednotenem po Harrisu ob koncu spremljanja, v oceni bolečine po vizualni analogni lestvici tako v zgodnjem kot poznem obdobju po operaciji, v izgubi krvi, v potrebi po transfuziji, v trajanju bolnišnične oskrbe in v pojavnosti zapletov med operacijo in po njej.

Zaključki: Primerjava sprednjega in stranskega pristopa kaže, da med pristopoma ni statistično pomembnih razlik v funkcionalnem stanju ob koncu spremljanja, v oceni bolečine tako v zgodnjem kot poznem obdobju po operaciji, v izgubi krvi, v potrebi po transfuziji, v trajanju bolnišnične oskrbe in v pojavnosti zapletov med operacijo in po njej. Trenutno ne poteka nobena randomizirana kontrolirana raziskava, ki bi primerjala izid sprednjega in stranskega pristopa z natančno zastavljenim protokolom spremljanja.
Hunter of the past
Authors: Lykkegård-Maes Mette , Dobat Andres Siegfried
Published: June 2022

This article presents the results of a questionnaire-based survey on demographic aspects and prevailing attitudes, motivations and values among the Danish hobbyist metal detector community. The objective is to take a first step towards a scholarly appraisal of the social dimension of the metal detector phenomenon - e.g. its people as members of a community with its own specific and probably often diverging characteristics and dynamics. Hereby we want to contribute to shaping a best practice framework for interacting and cooperating with detectorists in Denmark and internationally.
Analysis of the impact of political isolation of ethnic groups on the growth of terrorism
Authors: Novikov Andrey Vadimovich
Published: June 2022

The presented work examines terrorist violence at the subnational level, taking into account the fact that the regions of residence of politically excluded ethnic groups are exposed to a higher terrorist risk. Moreover, this risk may be exacerbated by the high population density of the region, the level of economic development and the type of political regime of the country. There is some reason to believe that the influence of political isolation may also be more likely to motivate cases of ethnic violence when this exclusion is combined with numerous local and country conditions that increase awareness of group competition and unequal distribution of socio-economic resources. The study uses geocoded incidents of terrorist attacks within States in combination with a set of data on ethnic groups' access to political power in the country and an additional set of control variables. The analysis focuses on the assessment of domestic terrorism incidents for 185 countries in 1970-2019. Logistic regression with random effects was used to verify the assumptions made. In general, it was found that ethnic political isolation is an important risk factor for local terrorist violence. It was also revealed that more densely populated and affluent regions are at much greater risk of violence if at least one excluded ethnic group is present in them. These trends are much more pronounced in democratic countries, in which cases of political isolation are deviations rather than the norm.
Memristor based spiking neural network accelerator architecture
Authors: Wu Chang-Chun , Zhou Pu-Jun , Wang Jun-Jie , Li Guo , Hu Shao-Gang , Yu Qi , Liu Yang ,   School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
Published: June 2022

Spiking neural network (SNN) as the third-generation artificial neural network, has higher computational efficiency, lower resource overhead and higher biological rationality. It shows greater potential applications in audio and image processing. With the traditional method, the adder is used to add the membrane potential, which has low efficiency, high resource overhead and low level of integration. In this work, we propose a spiking neural network inference accelerator with higher integration and computational efficiency. Resistive random access memory (RRAM or memristor) is an emerging storage technology, in which resistance varies with voltage. It can be used to build a crossbar architecture to simulate matrix computing, and it has been widely used in processing in memory (PIM), neural network computing, and other fields. In this work, we design a weight storage matrix and peripheral circuit to simulate the leaky integrate and fire (LIF) neuron based on the memristor array. And we propose an SNN hardware inference accelerator, which integrates 24k neurons and 192M synapses with 0.75k memristor. We deploy a three-layer fully connected network on the accelerator and use it to execute the inference task of the MNIST dataset. The result shows that the accelerator can achieve 148.2 frames/s and 96.4% accuracy at a frequency of 50 MHz.
Non-volatile memory based in-memory computing technology
Authors: Zhou Zheng , Huang Peng , Kang Jin-Feng ,   School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
Published: June 2022

By integrating the storage and computing functions on the fundamental elements, computing in-memory (CIM) technology is widely considered as a novel computational paradigm that can break the bottleneck of Von Neumann architecture. Nonvolatile memory device is an appropriate hardware implementation approach of CIM, which possess significantly advantages, such as excellent scalability, low consumption, and versatility. In this paper, first we introduce the basic concept of CIM, including the technical background and technical characteristics. Then, we review the traditional and novel nonvolatile memory devices, flash and resistive random access memory (RRAM), used in non-volatile based computing in-memory (nvCIM) system. After that, we explain the operation modes of nvCIM: in-memory analog computing and in-memory digital computing. In addition, the applications of nvCIM are also discussed, including deep learning accelerator, neuromorphic computing, and stateful logic. Finally, we summarize the current research advances in nvCIM and provide an outlook on possible research directions in the future.
Composition and environmental interpretation of the weed communities in the main planting base of jujube (Ziziphus jujubaMill. cv. ‘LingwuChangzao’), Ningxia province of China
Authors: Wang Xiaojia , Cao Bing , Zou Jin , Chen Weijun
Published: June 2022

Background

Ziziphus jujubaMill. cv. ‘LingwuChangzao’ is a traditional jujube cultivar in northwest China. It is of great significance to explore the weed community composition and environmental characterization for the ecological control and comprehensive management of weeds in jujube orchards. In this article, a total of 37 species were recorded in 40 sample plots (1 m × 1 m). Moreover, fourteen environmental indicators to characterize the spatial locations, climate and soil nutrient characteristics of the plant communities were adopted.

Methodology

Through the two-way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN) quantity classification and canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) ranking methods, the types of weed communities in the main planting base of jujube ‘LingwuChangzao’ and the main environmental factors affecting the change and distribution of weed types were analyzed.

Results

The weed communities within the study area were divided into 15 types by the TWINSPAN classification. There were significant differences in soil factors to the species diversity indices of the weed communities, the diversity of weed communities was negatively correlated with available potassium, whereas positively correlated with soil water content. The CCA results showed that community structure and spatial distribution of weed communities were affected by soil water content, total potassium, soil organic carbon, total phosphorus, total nitrogen. Our results can be used as a reference for orchard weed management and provide a theoretical basis for weed invasion control and creating a higher biodiversity in arable land under the background of environmental change.
Histocytopathological Evaluation of Soft Tissue Tumours: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Sahu Alaka , Prasad Chitta Ranjan , Toppo Anupa
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Soft Tissue Tumours (STTs) are a heterogeneous group of lesions arising from non-epithelial extraskeletal tissue of the body. The use of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in the evaluation of STTs is debatable because of their extremely varied morphology. Aim: To assess the efficacy of FNAC in the diagnosis of STTs as a routine procedure. Materials and Methods: The present study was a retrospective study conducted at VSS Institute of Medical Science and Research, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, India, from December 2016 to November 2018. A total of 186 cases of STT were correlated with histopathological studies. Fine needle aspirate air-dried smears were stained with Diff-Quik and 95% alcohol fixed smears were stained with Papanicolaou (PAP) stain. Corresponding histopathological sections were stained with Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) stain. Immunostaining was performed as and when required to confirm histological diagnosis. Results were analysed using International Business Machines (IBM) Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Statistics 22.0. Results: Out of 186 cases, 162 (87.09%) were diagnosed as benign and 24 (12.91%) as malignant. Three false negative and two false positive cases were reported. The sensitivity, specificity, Positive Predictive Values (PPV), Negative Predictive Values (NPV) and overall diagnostic accuracy were 87.5%, 98.7%, 91.3%, 98.1% and 97.3%, respectively. There was statistically significant difference between the cytological diagnosis and the final histological diagnosis (χ2=35.5, p<0.05). Conclusion: Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is very important for initial diagnostic work-up, while histopathology with the help of immunostain provides a final diagnosis.
Comparative Study of Different Insecticide Efficiencies against the Population of Winter Wheat Aphids (Sitobian avenae)
Authors: Singh Gurdeep
Published: June 2022

Wheat is one of the most important crop in India, it is 2nd most grown crop after the maize across all over the world. From last few decades the one of most common serious pest named Sitobian avenae of hemiptera genus detriorate the grains of winter wheat. It is the regular pest of winter wheat, which can cause up to the 40 percent of crop yield loss. The effectiveness of six pesticides as foliar applications against Sitobian avenae population was assessed at their recommended doses. The insecticides used, thiamethoxam 25% WG, imidacloprid 17.8 SL, monocrotophos 36 SL, quinalphos, lambda-cyhalothrin and the mixture solution of two insecticides thiamethoxam 12.6 % and the lambda cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC with their recommended field doses. However, one plot was also observed where no chemical treatment was given. Application of thiamethoxam 25 WG resulted significant control over the aphid’s population whereas the quinalphos was observed as less effective against the population of Sitobiaon avenae. It can be resulted that the thiamethoxam among all the chemical control applications could be highly effective or efficiently insecticide for restricting the growth of winter wheat aphids in field.
Comparative Analysis of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Perceived Gains in Marketing of Farmer Producer Company Shareholders of Kerala, India
Authors: Ajith Akhil , Binoo B. P.
Published: June 2022

The study conducted among FPC shareholders of the state of Kerala in India, aimed at understanding their entrepreneurial orientation and perceived gains in marketing because of their membership. The relationship between selected variables and socio-demographic variables was also analyzed. For the purpose of the research 126 shareholders were selected from 30 organizations in different geographical regions of the state. The overall entrepreneurial orientation was found to be 74.60% and perceived gains in marketing were found to be 65.36%. Comparison shareholders from different geographical regions of the selected variables revealed that entrepreneurial orientation and perceived gains in marketing were low for shareholders in the Northern region of the state. A positive correlation of entrepreneurial orientation with age and annual income suggested that training must be focused on young shareholders belonging to low-income categories. Marketing of all marketable surplus was difficult due to the limited nature of crops considered by the Farmer Producer Companies. However, they appreciated the easiness in the marketing of their produce through FPCs. The education level of shareholders also had a positive impact on their perception of gains in marketing.
Redefining the Roles of Extension Scientists in KVKs: Innovative Experiments during COVID Pandemic in KVK, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Ramasubramanian M. , Ramesh R. , Anuratha A. , Radhakrishnan V. , Selvamurugan M. , Jagadeesan R. , Sabapathi M. , Kamalasundari S. , Senthilkumar M. , Anandaraja N. , Prathap D. Puthira
Published: June 2022

Extension Scientists working in Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) have to innovate to prove their inevitable role in KVK and to establish their ability to spawn team work culture in KVK to reach the farmers effectively. In this article, an effort has been made to document the innovative strategies adopted by the Extension Scientist in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Thiruvarur located in Cauvery Delta region of Tamil Nadu in India. Thirteen innovative strategies adopted  have been detailed with lucid explanation. Descriptive research design has been used to document most of the strategies detailed in this article while Expost Facto research design was used for the research taken up with School Children. The innovate strategies like KVK on the Move, utilising school children as Para Extension Workers, using social networking tools for technology transfer have hogged the limelight. Training in Hybrid mode during COVID Pandemic period, uploading of Youtube videos, innovative diagnostic advisory sheet, Participatory training Evaluation, Creative Exhibition, Innovating in mobilisation of FPOs and documentation of Farmers Innovations are the other Innovative Strategies employed by the KVK, Thiruvarur. Every strategy has envisaged the participation of farmers and scientists of KVK in a partnership mode which has resulted in long lasting relationship between them which culminates not only in delivering the mandate of the KVK but also transform the Farmer-Scientist Linkage substantially.
Isoniazid Derived Schiff Base Metal Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, Thermal Stability, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activity Study
Authors: Camellia Farzana Khanm , Ashrafuzzaman Md. , Islam Md. Nazrul , Banu Laila Arjuman , Zahan Md. Kudrat-E-
Published: June 2022

Transition metal complexes of Cu2+, Ni2+ and Co2+ with the Schiff base ligand, N-(2-methoxybenzylidene)isonicotinohydrazone, (L1) were synthesized by the conventional condensation approach. Ligand and its metal were characterized by FT-IR, UV-Vis, Magnetic moment measurements and Thermogravimetric (TGA) analysis. IR spectra revealed that the Schiff base ligand coordinated to the metal ion through nitrogen (N) of azomethine group and oxygen (O) of carbonyl group. IR data coupled with TGA analysis confirmed the presence of coordinated water molecules. Antibacterial activity for both ligand and its complexes were investigated against some pathogenic bacteria and the best activity was observed in the case of the CuL1 against E. coli when compared with standard drug, Kanamycin-30. The antioxidant activity of the CuL1 complex was the greatest among all the complexes when compared to that of BHT.
Nutritional Contents of Two Varieties of Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam ) Cultivated IN North Western Nigeria
Authors: Muhammad Ibrahim Ahmad , Mika’il Tasi’u Abdulmumin , Yunusa Abdulmumin , Bichi Sadiya Ahmad , Dalhatu Maimuna Muhammad , Danjaji Hauwa Ibrahim , Mustapha Rabi’atu Kabir , Shuaibu Binta Sunusi
Published: June 2022

Background and Objectives: Food shortages and nutritional imbalances are among the main food security problems in many countries around the world. In this study, the nutrients content of the yellow and red-fleshed sweet potatoes varieties cultivated in Nigeria were assessed.

Materials and Methods: The proximate composition, mineral elements analysis, phytochemicals, and vitamins content of the red and yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes were determined using the standard methods of analysis.

Results: The proximate analysis has shown that, the moisture (17.927%) and fat (2.703%) content of the yellow sweet potato were significantly (p<0.05) higher than in the red potato with a content of 16.68% and 1.693% respectively. The protein and fiber content of the red potato are 14.280% and 14.572% respectively, this is quite higher than in the yellow cultivar having 12.987% and 10.443% of the nutrients respectively. The ash and carbohydrate content were same in both. The red potato  exhibits high level of sodium (11.420 mg/l), potassium (1.206 mg/l), and magnesium (8.468 mg/l) in contrast to the red potato containing 10.270 mg/l, 1.035 mg/l and 6.127 mg/l of the respective elements. Iron and zinc content were comparable in both cultivars while the calcium content (1.444 mg/l) of the yellow cultivar is significantly higher than in the red variety (1.144 mg/l). The vitamin A, B and E content of the red potato are 8.740 µmol/L, 2.977 mg/dl, and 13.267 mg/dl respectively. These values are significantly (p<0.05) higher than in the yellow potato containing 6.047 µmol/L, 1.680 mg/dl, and 11.110 mg/dl of the respective vitamins. There is no significant difference with respect to the vitamin C content of both yellow (11.850 mg/dl) and red potato (12.520 mg/dl). The phytochemicals: tannins, flavonoids, phenols, terpenes, and anthocyanins content of the red sweet potato are 0.967 mg/g, 1.577 mg/g, 1.867 mg/g, 6.590 mg/g and 2.660 mg/g respectively. Terpenes and anthocyanins were not found in the yellow cultivar. However, saponins (0.823 mg/g) were found in the yellow variety but not in the red potato. Amount of the tannins, flavonoids and phenols observed in the yellow-fleshed potato are 0.667 mg/g, 1.027 mg/g and 1.287 mg/g respectively. These values are lower than in the corresponding red potato.

Conclusion: In this study, the nutritional contents of sweet potato varieties have been assessed which will immensely contribute to reducing the menace of malnutrition bedeviling the Northwestern part of Nigeria.
Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis Studies in Rice Hybrids (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors: Sucharitha Ch. , Sukumar K. , Prasanna B. Laxmi , Sree P. Swarna
Published: June 2022

The present investigation was carried out at Agricultural Polytechnic, Polasa, Jagtial, Telangana, to understand the correlation and path analysis for yield and yield attributing traits for 38 genotypes including 3 checks in Randomized Block Design replicated thrice during Rabi, 2022. Association studies revealed that genotypic correlation values were higher than that of phenotypic correlations. Important traits i.e., spikelet fertility (0.8151**/0.8199) followed by 1000 grain weight (0.7889**/0.7956) exhibited the highest positive significant association with single plant yield. Path coefficient analysis also revealed that the traits spikelet fertility and 1000 grain weight had reported the highest positive direct effect of on single plant yield at both genotypic and phenotypic levels. Hence, these traits could be used as selection indices for heterotic rice hybrid development.
Balanced Fertilization in Rice-maize Cropping System to Enhance Productivity, Economics and Soil Fertility Status in North Coastal Zone, Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Rao M. M. V. Srinivasa , Nagarjuna D. , Rao K. Tejeswar , Srinivas M. , Patro T. S. S. K. , Ravisankar N.
Published: June 2022

A study was conducted in 24 farmers fields during both kharif, rabi seasons in two successive years i.e., 2017-18 and 2018-19 in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh to demonstrate the importance of optimal fertilizers schedule in rice-maize cropping system. The seven treatments consist of control, N, NP, NK, NPK, NPK+ ZnSO4 and farmer practice. The results revealed that yield and yield components showing significantly higher with optimal fertilizers schedule of NPK (80-60-50 kg ha-1) along with ZnSO4 (50 kgha-1) to rice and recommended dose of NPK (200-80-80 kg ha-1) to maize. NPK+Zn combination in Rice-Maize cropping sequence noticed statistically superior higher mean grain yield (5338kg ha-1 and 7286kg ha-1) and straw yield (7335kg ha-1 and 9065kg ha-1) during both kharif and rabi seasons. Highest Rice equivalent yield(8814kg ha-1), higher gross returns (Rs 1,13,173 ha-1) and net returns (Rs 75,647 ha-1) is fallowed same trend with balanced nutrition during both the years of study. Higher sustainable yield index (0.81) and system productivity per day (55.50 kg ha-1day-1) were noticed with recommended dose of NPK+ ZnSO4  besides enhanced soil fertility.
Progranulin/ Tumor Necrosis Factor-\(\alpha\) Ratio in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Mohamed Rabab Hamdy , Badr Enayat Ali , Khoder Samy Abd-el-Kader , Zahra Mohamed Kamal
Published: June 2022

Background: Progranulin (PGRN) has significant functions in several processes, including immune response and the development of cancer. This study aims to research the relationship between the ratio of serum progranulin/tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha and the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) activity.

Methods: This study included 35 patients with rheumatoid arthritis whom we collected their complete history with personal and family history included in addition to 30 seemingly healthy individuals as a normal control group. In addition to clinical examinations, laboratory tests, and serum progranulin level and TNF-alpha by the Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).

Results: There were significant increases in Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), Rheumatoid Factor (RF), PGRN and TNF alpha in the diseased group compared to the control group. The serum levels of PGRN and TNF alpha in the rheumatoid arthritis community were significantly higher than in the control group. In the RA community, there was a positive association between the PGRN/TNF alpha ratio and Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28) score and RF. The relationship between PGRN and the severity ratio was significant. The relationship between TNF alpha and the severity ratio of the disease were highly significant. Also, a significant relationship between the PGRN/TNF alpha ratio and DAS28 score was significant.

Conclusion: An important correlation between circulating levels of PGRN and TNF-alpha, and activity of the disease was in RA patients.
Textile and Garment Sector Financial Distress and Its Prediction: A Systematic Indonesian Literature Review
Authors: Muhani . , Karyatun Subur , Molina . , Elwisam . , Wiweka Kadek
Published: June 2022

Aims: The purpose of this study is to examine the conceptualization of financial distress research in the textile and apparel industries, particularly in terms of research scope and methodology. Furthermore, this article attempts to systematically analyze the network formed by these literatures.

Methodology: In this study, a qualitative approach was used through the literature review method, with 41 specific articles about financial distress in the textile and garment sector serving as the research corpus and drawn from the Litmaps database. To interpret and describe the frequency patterns and relationships visualized using RStudio and Gephi devices, text mining, network analysis, and content analysis were used.

Results: This study discovers that a frequently discussed issue is the influence of financial variables, both dependent and independent, on the prediction of financial distress or vice versa, using various quantitative approaches and models of financial distress. This claim is supported by the findings of a systematic analysis, which reveals a positive correlation between global cloud output and network analysis.

Implication/Applications: The corpus aspect of this research is limited, and the research scope is limited to the Indonesian context. Future research with broader literature sources and different types of company sectors is highly anticipated. This literature review can provide a comprehensive framework for researchers and practitioners who are interested in cases of financial distress.

The Originality of the Study: Furthermore, this is a recent study that conducts a systematic review of the literature on financial distress in Indonesian textile and garment companies.
Criteria for Selecting Special Health Care Needs Patients under General Anesthesia in Dental Treatment: A Systemic Review
Authors: Al-Lwemi Nourah , Al-Shalabi Nuha , Al-Basheeti Noor , Yasser Hafsa , Ansari Shahzeb
Published: June 2022

Aims: To investigate the available evidence on how to decide whether your special health care needs patient needs GA for dental treatments or not.Study Design: Systematic review.Place and Duration of Study: Pediatric dentistry department, Riyadh Elm University, between January 2021 and May 2021. Methodology: A systematic search was conducted in four electronic databases PubMed, Google Scholar, ResearchGate and SDL. The search was restricted to articles published between 2005 and 2020. Publications reporting on the special health care needs patient’s dental treatment were included. The papers were analyzed regarding title and abstract contents to eliminate the ones that were out of context and not relevant to the review.Results: The search strategy resulted in 99 unique and potentially relevant articles. In total, 6 publications which include 5 retrospective articles and one cross-sectional study were selected.Conclusion: The main standards for selecting patients for hospitalized dental treatments include a full analysis of SNP including their medical history, behavior and emotional factors, oral health status, allergies, social and non-clinical factors, and caregivers’ factors. It is important for general dentists and families of these patients to be acquainted with the procedure, its need, and its contraindications.
A Morphopathological Study on Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma in Libya
Authors: Mohammed Zahra M. A. , Ibrahim Wafa M.
Published: June 2022

Aims: To determine a first estimate of the prevalence of Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma (OPA) in slaughtered sheep in East of Libya and to investigate morphopathological characteristics of OPA forms in native sheep of Libya.

Study Design: This study was carried out in some El-Beida slaughterhouses (in an eastern part of Libya) during the period from October 2020 to April 2021.

Methods: The animal involved in this study was native sheep of more than 4 months age. Lungs of 525 sheep carcasses were examined then full sections (n= 141) were used for histopathological examination.

Results: OPA was detected in 1.1% of all examined cases and in 2.97% of affected lungs. 4 out of 6 sheep, showed the classical form whereas atypical lesions were detected in 2 out of 6 sheep. Histopathological changes were almost similar in the two forms of the disease.

Conclusion: OPA is well documented for the first time in sheep from El-Beida area and classical and atypical forms of OPA were reported and described. Moreover, this study provides a morphological background necessary for routine differentiation and indicates the necessity for initiating further studies on identifying the epidemiology, etiological agents and pathogenesis of OPA in Libyan sheep
Effectiveness of Mass Media in the Fight against Drug Abuse among Undergraduates of Tertiary Institutions in Imo State
Authors: Loveth Okoye , C. Agbim Kenneth , M. Ohaji Kelechi , W. Etumnu Emeka , Okodogbe Peggy , Odionyenma Chimeremeze U.
Published: June 2022

This study investigated the effectiveness of mass media in the fight against drug abuse among undergraduates of tertiary institutions in Imo State. The study was anchored on the theory of reasoned action and the research design adopted for this study is the survey method. The population consists of 81,000 undergraduates of the select higher institutions in Imo State. A sample size of 382 arrived after the application of the Wimmer and Dominick online sample size calculator. The systematic sampling technique was employed in this study. The percentage method and bar chart were used for analysing the data. The findings revealed that the level of awareness among respondents towards mass media campaigns against drug abuse is moderate. Further findings showed that respondents agreed that mass media efforts have not been effective in reducing the threat of drug abuse among undergraduates in Imo State's tertiary institutions. As a result, it was concluded that mass media campaigns are ineffective in the fight against drug abuse among undergraduates of higher institutions in Imo State, because the campaigns have not succeeded in curbing the menace, as students continue to engage in it, which could be linked to a lack of awareness among these undergraduates. It was recommended that the media intensify their publicity and commitment to drug abuse in order to raise public awareness of the dangers of drug abuse in society. The mass media should be more creative in their content and in some cases, they should employ persuasive communication to be able to influence a good number of youths positively and make them shun drug abuse.
Flow cytometric resolution of yeast is affected by enzymatic treatment and culture media
Authors: Wang Mei , Wu Feizhen , Gu Zhongkai
Published: June 2022

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is an important model organism and a typical fungal representative for studies of eukaryotes. The cell cycle of yeast can be analyzed by flow cytometry, and refining the cytometric resolution of the cell cycle with this technique is important. Such refinement is potentially influenced by multiple factors, including enzymatic treatment and variations in the culture media used, although this has been subject to only limited investigation. Here, we examined the effect of different enzymatic pre‐treatments and various media on cytometric resolution. We show that cytometric resolution is significantly altered by both enzymatic conditions and the media used. Culture media with different amino nitrogen concentrations potentially impact the protein content in the yeast cell wall, which may affect the permeability of the cell wall and alter cytometric resolution. The present study provides beneficial technical information about the influence of media and enzymes on the cytometric resolution of the yeast cell cycle and most likely other fungi, which should be considered in future research.
Building effective recommender systems for tourists
Authors: Massimo David , Ricci Francesco
Published: June 2022

Recommender systems (RSs) are personalized information search and discovery applications helping users to identify and choose useful items and information. In this paper, we focus on the tourism application scenario and its specific requirements. We discuss a novel RS approach that copes with the specific application constraints of the domain and produces recommendations that better match the true needs of tourists. We illustrate the proposed next POI recommendation approach in a case study and we compare it with a state‐of‐the‐art nearest neighbor‐based next item RS. With the analysis of this case study, we aim at illustrating the specific features of the compared approaches also with the goal to raise the discussion on RSs validation methods, with a particular attention to tourism applications. We finally discuss some significant limitations of current evaluation approaches that must be addressed in future studies.
Iodine Electrochemistry Dictates Voltage‐Induced Halide Segregation Thresholds in Mixed‐Halide Perovskite Devices
Authors: Xu Zhaojian , Kerner Ross A. , Berry Joseph J. , Rand Barry P.
Published: June 2022

Owing to straightforward stoichiometry–bandgap tunability, mixed‐halide perovskites are ideal for many optoelectronic devices. However, unwanted halide segregation under operational conditions, including light illumination and voltage bias, restricts practical use. Additionally, the origin of voltage‐induced halide segregation is still unclear. Herein, a systematic voltage threshold study in mixed bromide/iodide perovskite devices is performed and leads to observation of three distinct voltage thresholds corresponding to the doping of the hole transport material (0.7 ± 0.1 V), halide segregation (0.95 ± 0.05 V), and degradation (1.15 ± 0.05 V) for an optically stable mixed‐halide perovskite composition with a low bromide content (10%). These empirical threshold voltages are minimally affected by composition until very Br‐rich compositions, which reveals the dominant role of iodide/triiodide/iodine electrochemistry in voltage‐induced Br/I phase separation and transport layer doping reactions in halide perovskite devices.
Lipid Nanoparticle Technologies for Nucleic Acid Delivery: A Nanoarchitectonics Perspective
Authors: Ferhan Abdul Rahim , Park Soohyun , Park Hyeonjin , Tae Hyunhyuk , Jackman Joshua A. , Cho Nam‐Joon
Published: June 2022

Lipid‐based nanoparticles have emerged as a clinically viable platform technology to deliver nucleic acids for a wide range of healthcare applications. Within this scope, one of the most exciting areas of recent progress and future innovation potential lies in the material science of lipid‐based nanoparticles, both to refine existing nanoparticle strategies and to develop new ones. Herein, the latest efforts to develop next‐generation lipid‐based nanoparticles are covered by taking a nanoarchitectonics perspective and the design, nucleic acid encapsulation methods, scalable production, and application prospects are critically analyzed for three classes of lipid‐based nanoparticles: 1) traditional lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); 2) lipoplexes; and 3) bicelles. Particular focus is placed on rationalizing how molecular self‐assembly principles enable advanced functionalities along with comparing and contrasting the different nanoarchitectures. The current development status of each class of lipid‐based nanoparticle is also evaluated and possible future directions in terms of overcoming clinical translation challenges and realizing new application opportunities are suggested.
Improving Harsh Environmental Stability of Few‐Layer Black Phosphorus by Local Charge Transfer
Authors: Wang Ning , Liu Haining , Zhou Xi , Luo Qingyuan , Yang Xue , Yang Hongyan , Shu Haibo , Xu Hua , Zhang Qiuyu , Hildebrandt Diane , Liu Xinying , Qiao Shanlin , Liu Bilu , Feng Qingliang
Published: June 2022

Few‐layer black phosphorus (FL‐BP) is a promising high‐mobility semiconductor with thickness‐dependent direct bandgap varying from visible to mid‐infrared region. The poor stability under harsh environment, stemming from irreversible oxidization of P atoms with lone pair electrons, restricts its practical applications. Herein, an electrochemical intercalation and in situ electrochemical deposition (EI&ED) approach to produce scalable Au nanoparticles/FL‐BP crystals with enhanced stability in harsh environment is developed. In this approach, the chemical reactivity of BP is significantly suppressed via the efficient local charge transfer from FL‐BP to electrochemically deposited Au nanoparticles. Thus obtained Au/FL‐BP based nano‐devices show good stability under harsh environment, including i) high humidity of 95%, ii) immersibility in organic agents for as long as 45 days, and iii) annealing at 573 K for 9 h. In addition, compared to bare FL‐BP crystals, Au/FL‐BP based photodetectors present 50‐ and 36‐fold improvement of photoresponsivity at 1550 and 1850 nm via the surface plasmonic enhancement effect. This EI&ED method can produce ultra‐stable FL‐BP crystals at large‐scale, which resolves the crucial barriers in using FL‐BP in large‐scale electronic and optoelectronic devices.
Modification of Porous N‐Doped Carbon with Sulfonic Acid toward High‐ICE/Capacity Anode Material for Potassium‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Tu Jinwei , Tong Huigang , Zeng Xuehao , Chen Shi , Wang Changlai , Zheng Wei , Wang Hui , Chen Qianwang
Published: June 2022

Among anode materials for potassium‐ion batteries (PIBs), carbon‐based materials attract extensive attention due to their abundant material resources, low cost, high surface capacity, and excellent electrical conductivity. However, carbon‐based materials always display a low initial coulombic efficiency (ICE), which greatly hinders the full utilization of the battery capacity and energy density. Moreover, the slow dynamic process and the large volume expansion during intercalation result in poor cyclic stability. In this work, a sulfonic acid modified porous N‐doped carbon (SA‐NC) is prepared as an anode for PIBs. This SA‐NC material provides abundant migration channels and active potassium storage sites with K+ adsorption energy as low as −1.752 eV, which promote rapidly reversible surface adsorption/desorption capacitance storage of K+, and improve the potassium storage performance and the ICE of the electrode simultaneously. The material exhibits outstanding performance with high reversible initial charging specific capacity (793 mAh g–1 at 0.05 A g–1 current density, 90% capacity retention after 80 cycles), high initial coulomb efficiency (68.21% at 0.1 A g–1), and long‐time hyper‐stable cycling stability (288 mAh g–1 after 2000 cycles at 2 A g–1), which show outstanding performance in all aspects and is at the leading level in carbon anode materials.
Stretchable and Biodegradable Batteries with High Energy and Power Density
Authors: Karami‐Mosammam Mahya , Danninger Doris , Schiller David , Kaltenbrunner Martin
Published: June 2022

Realizing a sustainable, technologically advanced future will necessitate solving the electronic waste problem. Biodegradable forms of electronics offer a viable path through their environmental benignity. With both the sheer number of devices produced every day as well as their areas of application ever increasing, new concepts of degradable batteries able to sustain the high power demands of modern electronics must be developed. Simultaneously, integration of electronics in close interaction with its user or powering soft robotic devices necessitates high degrees of compliance, rendering stretchable batteries indispensable. Here, a concept for merging intrinsically stretchable materials with engineered stretchability by kirigami‐patterning on a component level is shown to yield high‐power biodegradable batteries with reversible elasticity up to 35% when stretched uniaxially and 20% for biaxial extension. Using a combination of molybdenum metal foils, a molybdenum trioxide paste, and magnesium metal foils as electrode materials, a peak power output of 196 µW cm–2 and an energy density of 1.72 mWh cm–2 is achieved. The biodegradable batteries are used to power an on‐skin biomedical sensor patch, enabling monitoring of sodium concentration in sweat. This concept provides a versatile route for high‐power biodegradable batteries, enabling untethered soft electronic devices in a sustainable future.