bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On-site treatment of hospital wastewater in a full-scale treatment plant in Germany: SARS-CoV-2 and treatment performance
Authors: Haeusser Sarah , Weber Martin , Mauer Christian , Linnemann Volker , Pfannstiel Anna , Pinnekamp Johannes , Wintgens Thomas , Klümper Claudia , Beier Silvio
Published: March 2023

The separate, advanced treatment of hospital wastewater might be a promising approach to prevent the dissemination of residual compounds of high environmental concern, like pharmaceuticals, viruses and pathogenic microorganisms. This study investigates the performance of a full-scale, on-site treatment plant, consisting of a membrane bioreactor and a subsequent ozonation, at a German hospital. We analysed the elimination of pharmaceutical residues, microbiological parameters and SARS-CoV-2 RNA fragments. Additionally, we conducted an orienting study on the practicability of implementing targeted wastewater monitoring at a hospital. Our results demonstrate that after 10 years of stable operation, the treatment plant works highly efficiently regarding the elimination of pharmaceuticals and bacterial indicators. Elimination rates for pharmaceutical substances were above 90%, and log reductions of up to 6 log10 units for microbiological parameters were achieved. SARS-CoV-2 RNA could be detected and quantified in the influent but not in the effluent. The RNA load in the raw wastewater showed good correspondence with COVID-19 case numbers in the hospital. We showed that the full-scale on-site treatment of hospital wastewater is technically feasible and contributes to sustainable hospital effluent management and that monitoring biological markers on the building level might be a useful complementary tool for disease surveillance.
Chitosan flakes-mediated diatom harvesting from natural water sources
Authors: Patel Mainavi , Parikh Hirak , Dave Gayatri
Published: March 2023

Diatom is a unicellular photosynthetic microalga that is found in diverse environments. These are decorated with siliceous cell walls called frustules. Diatoms have long been favoured by grazers such as microscopic protozoa and dinoflagellates. However, grazers typically remain intact in laboratory culturing and feed on diatom in culturing vessels and reducing biomass yield. The isolation and cultivation of diatoms in laboratories hamper diatoms’ diversity and vast industrial potential. Chitosan, a biopolymer, has been widely used with other polyelectrolytes to flocculate various organic and inorganic colloids at acidic pH. Dissolved chitosan (acidic pH) has been used in various natural water samples and wastewater system for dewatering. However, untreated chitosan flakes have never been evaluated in a heterogeneous natural water environment. Since diatoms have silica surfaces, we tested chitosan for diatom separation and optimized chitosan concentration and other parameters to obtain grazer-free diatom starter culture from raw water. We also elucidated the mechanism for chitosan flakes-mediated diatom flocculation through adsorption kinetics and molecular dynamic simulation analysis. The results of this study are statistically optimized and validated, with a significant R2 value of 0.99 for the proposed model.
Serine Protease 27, a Prognostic Biomarker in Pan-cancer and
Associated with the Aggressive Progression of Breast Cancer
Authors: Xu Yiying , Shen Yanyan , Bhandari Adheesh , Hirachan Suzita , Wang Ouchen , Xia Erjie
Published: March 2023

Background:

To create effective medicines, researchers must first identify the
common or unique genes that drive oncogenic processes in human cancers. Serine protease
27 (PRSS27) has been recently defined as a possible driver gene in esophageal squamous
cell carcinoma. However, no thorough pan-cancer study has been performed to
date, including breast cancer.

Methods:

Using the TCGA (The Cancer Genome Atlas), the GEO (Gene Expression Omnibus)
dataset, and multiple bioinformatic tools, we investigated the function of PRSS27
in 33 tumor types. In addition, prognosis analysis of PRSS27 in breast cancer was carried
out, as well as in vitro experiments to verify its role as an oncogene. We first explored
the expression of PRSS27 in over 10 tumors and then we looked into PRSS27 genomic
mutations.

Results:

We discovered that PRSS27 has prognostic significance in breast cancer and
other cancers' survival, and we developed a breast cancer prognostic prediction model by
combining a defined set of clinical factors. Besides, we confirmed PRSS27 as an oncogene
in breast cancer using some primary in vitro experiments.

Conclusion:

Our pan-cancer survey has comprehensively reviewed the oncogenic function
of PRSS27 in various human malignancies, suggesting that it may be a promising
prognostic biomarker and tumor therapeutic target in breast cancer.
Targeting TYK2 for Fighting Diseases: Recent Advance of TYK2
Inhibitors
Authors: Du Si-Shi , Fang Yu-Qing , Zhang Wen , Rao Guo-Wu
Published: March 2023

TYK2 (tyrosine-protein kinase 2) is a non-receptor protein kinase belonging
to the JAK family and is closely associated with various diseases, such as psoriasis, inflammatory
bowel disease, systemic lupus erythematosus. TYK2 activates the downstream
proteins STAT1-5 by participating in the signal transduction of immune factors
such as IL-12, IL-23, and IL-10, resulting in immune expression. The activity of the inhibitor
TYK2 can effectively block the transduction of excessive immune signals and
treat diseases. TYK2 inhibitors are divided into two types of inhibitors according to the
different binding sites. One is a TYK2 inhibitor that binds to JH2 and inhibits its activity
through an allosteric mechanism. The representative inhibitor is BMS-986165, developed
by Bristol-Myers Squibb. The other class binds to the JH1 adenosine triphosphate
(ATP) site and prevents the catalytic activity of the kinase by blocking ATP and downstream
phosphorylation. This paper mainly introduces the protein structure, signaling
pathway, synthesis, structure-activity relationship and clinical research of TYK2 inhibitors.
Affective Information Representation
Authors: Verma ​Gyanendra K.
Published: March 2023

This chapter presents a brief overview of Affective computing and a formal
definition of emotion given by various researchers. Human-computer interaction aims
to enhance communication between man and machine so that machines can acquire,
analyze, interpret and act on par with human beings. At the same time, Affective
human-computer interaction focuses on enhancing communication between man and
machines using affective information. Moreover, this chapter deals with Human
emotional expression and perception through various modalities such as speech, facial
expressions, physiological signals, etc. It also detailed the overview of Action Units
and Techniques for classifying facial expressions as reported in the literature.
Multimodal Affective Information Fusion
Authors: Verma Gyanendra K.
Published: March 2023

The multimodal information can be assimilated at three levels 1) early
fusion, 2) intermediate fusion, and 3) late fusion. Early fusion can be performed at the
sensor or signal level. Intermediate fusion can be at the feature level, and late fusion
may be done at the decision level. Apart from that, some more fusion techniques are
rank-based, adaptive, etc. This chapter provides an extensive review of studies based
on fusion and reported noticeable work herewith. Eventually, we discussed the
challenges associated with multimodal fusion.
Implementing Industry 4.0 and lean practices for business performance in manufacturing: Case of Malaysia
Authors: Ooi Yenn Harn , Ng Tan Ching , Cheong Wen Chiet
Published: March 2023

Manufacturing industries had embraced the trend of conceiving a robust manufacturing system and enhancing business performance with the implementation of Industry 4.0 digital technologies and lean manufacturing practices. Despite multiple studies being conducted to identify the correlation between Industry 4.0 digital technologies, lean manufacturing practices, and business performance, ambiguous and conflicting statements are often being debated among researchers. Hence, this study aims to provide empirical evidence gathered from Malaysian manufacturing industries using questionnaires to investigate and model their correlation and explore the mediating influence of Industry 4.0 digital technologies on lean manufacturing practices and business performance using PLS-SEM. Consequently, the findings from 124 respondents were compared with prior studies and revealed that both Lean Manufacturing Practices and Industry 4.0 Digital Technologies are positively correlated with one another, and they positively influence business performance, which findings are coherent with prior studies and fortifying the urgency of implementing both concepts for business performance enhancement. Moreover, this study successfully revealed that Industry 4.0 digital technologies mediate lean manufacturing practices and business performance proving the importance of Industry 4.0 to solving Lean’s limitation, which is not studied in prior studies. In addition, the framework in this study is more practical in providing appropriate theoretical and managerial insights for future action and works due to its medium predictive power associated. In a nutshell, this study effectively implies the substantial roles and reinforced the pragmatisms of implementing both lean manufacturing practices and Industry 4.0 digital technologies concurrently for business excellence.
Understanding Positive Psychological Factors for Sustainable EFL Learning
Authors: Hu Xiaoyu , Sidhu Gurnam Kaur , Alias Noryati , Fu Fen
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between foreign language enjoyment, grit, and English language performance. This study adopted a descriptive correlational research design involving 388 Chinese EFL university students. Self-reported questionnaires and the College English Test-Band 4 were utilised to collect the data. The findings reported a moderate to high level of language enjoyment and grit among the students. No significant differences were found between male and female students regarding their language enjoyment and grit. Furthermore, the path analysis showed that language enjoyment and grit could significantly predict English language performance.
Exploring the Role of Fiqh Waqie in Waqf and Zakat Collaboration Framework for Hostel Development
Authors: Mohd Ali Siti Nadiah , Huraizah Arshad  , Nurul Sahida Fauzi  , Sheikh Mohamed Abdel Aziz Ghonim
Published: March 2023

The goal of this research paper is to look into how the Fiqh Waqie method can be used to determine the collaboration framework of waqf (endowment) and zakat (a charity obligatory in Islam) in the construction of student hostel buildings, particularly at the university level. This one-off case study employs a qualitative methodology. Face-to-face interviews were carried out with three departments, namely the Mufti Department, the Zakat Department, and the Waqf Department, with the purpose of determining the extent to which the idea of the development of zakat and waqf working together could be highlighted.
Caña de azúcar CC 93-7711 Pierna Bella
Authors:   ‎‎Corporación colombiana de investigación agropecuaria, Mosquera (Colombia)
Published: March 2023

Variedad de caña de azúcar para aumentar los rendimientos paneleros en Boyacá y Santander, resistente a las principales enfermedades en las zonas productoras de panela (Roya, Carbón y Virus) y presenta alta productividad por su corto ciclo vegetativo.
Algodón M-137 variedad SINUANA
Authors:   ‎‎Corporación colombiana de investigación agropecuaria, Mosquera (Colombia)
Published: March 2023

SINUANA M-137, proviene del cruzamiento entre la variedad Africana STAMF y la Liena Cesar LC85-90-M-9-1-7. Se caracteriza fundamentalmente por sus excelentes rendimientos en campo, alto porcentaje de fibra y por su excelente calidad para la industria textil.
Berenjena C029 variedad Corpoica
Authors:   ‎‎Corporación colombiana de investigación agropecuaria, Mosquera (Colombia)
Published: March 2023

Variedad de berenjena con frutos de color morado - oscuro a negro, con peso promedio de fruto de 307 gramos. Obtenida de la selección directa en campo de agricultores; presenta frutos de alto valor comercial, con un inicio de floración 45,9 días después del trasplante, con un tiempo de cosecha de 63,85 días después del trasplante y con un número promedio de 15 frutos por planta.
Deep Learning Approach for Negation and Speculation Detection for Automated Important Finding Flagging and Extraction in Radiology Report: Internal Validation and Technique Comparison Study
Authors: Weng Kung-Hsun , Liu Chung-Feng , Chen Chia-Jung
Published: March 2023

Background

Negation and speculation unrelated to abnormal findings can lead to false-positive alarms for automatic radiology report highlighting or flagging by laboratory information systems.

Objective

This internal validation study evaluated the performance of natural language processing methods (NegEx, NegBio, NegBERT, and transformers).

Methods

We annotated all negative and speculative statements unrelated to abnormal findings in reports. In experiment 1, we fine-tuned several transformer models (ALBERT [A Lite Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers], BERT [Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers], DeBERTa [Decoding-Enhanced BERT With Disentangled Attention], DistilBERT [Distilled version of BERT], ELECTRA [Efficiently Learning an Encoder That Classifies Token Replacements Accurately], ERNIE [Enhanced Representation through Knowledge Integration], RoBERTa [Robustly Optimized BERT Pretraining Approach], SpanBERT, and XLNet) and compared their performance using precision, recall, accuracy, and F1-scores. In experiment 2, we compared the best model from experiment 1 with 3 established negation and speculation-detection algorithms (NegEx, NegBio, and NegBERT).

Results

Our study collected 6000 radiology reports from 3 branches of the Chi Mei Hospital, covering multiple imaging modalities and body parts. A total of 15.01% (105,755/704,512) of words and 39.45% (4529/11,480) of important diagnostic keywords occurred in negative or speculative statements unrelated to abnormal findings. In experiment 1, all models achieved an accuracy of >0.98 and F1-score of >0.90 on the test data set. ALBERT exhibited the best performance (accuracy=0.991; F1-score=0.958). In experiment 2, ALBERT outperformed the optimized NegEx, NegBio, and NegBERT methods in terms of overall performance (accuracy=0.996; F1-score=0.991), in the prediction of whether diagnostic keywords occur in speculative statements unrelated to abnormal findings, and in the improvement of the performance of keyword extraction (accuracy=0.996; F1-score=0.997).

Conclusions

The ALBERT deep learning method showed the best performance. Our results represent a significant advancement in the clinical applications of computer-aided notification systems.
Synoptic Level Fluctuations of the White Sea
Authors: Kondrin Aleksey , Korablina Anastasia
Published: March 2023

The level fluctuations of the White Sea (WS) in the synoptic range of time scales including tides and surge fluctuations are considered based on observational data covering the period 2004–2020. The hourly level observation data of the coast stations were used: Sosnovets, Severodvinsk, Solovki, Kem-Port, Kandalaksha, as well as in the area of the White Sea Biological Station of Lomonosov Moscow State University (WSBS MSU) in 2008–2009. The values of spring and neap tides at these points are refined, and their features such as parallax inequality and the influence of shallow water components are considered. The surge run-offs and run-ups are explored based on the analysis of residual sea level fluctuations (RSL), which is determined by removing the tidal component from the observational data. The RSL fluctuations in the Dvina Bay are characterized by the greatest variance. The RSL fluctuations at Solovki and Sosnovets have approximately the same variance, which is significantly lower than in the Dvina Bay. The lowest variance is observed at Kandalaksha. According to the data obtained at the Severodvinsk and Solovki stations, a noticeable increase in RSL variance is observed, which indicates that the intensity of RSL fluctuations increased during the time interval under consideration. This conclusion is also confirmed by the calculations of the positive RSL values survivor function, as well as by the fact that the number of surge run-ups with a height of no less than 100 cm for 11 years (from 2004 to 2014) was only two, and in the six-year period (2015–2020) there were already five such events. The largest surge run-ups at Severodvinsk during the period under review reached a height of 130 cm (August 22, 2018) and 153 cm (November 15, 2011). Significant surge run-offs occur less frequently than surge run-ups and, as a rule, are inferior to the latter in their absolute value. The surge run-off on January 31, 2005 was the strongest for the entire period of 2004–2020. At Severodvinsk RSL decreased by 123 cm below the average monthly mark. In other cases, the most significant RSL falls relative to the average monthly value were about 70 cm.
Collective Actions and Challenges Analysis on Management of the Mekong River as Common Pool Resources
Authors: Listya Dewi Ni Nyoman Clara
Published: March 2023

The countries of the Indochinese peninsula think that the Mekong River is a shared resource that must be managed through cooperation between countries. However, because many countries exploit the resources in the Mekong River, it triggers an increase in environmental degradation. This phenomenon has prompted the establishment of the 1995 Mekong Agreement and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) which aims to agree on cooperation in sustainable development, conservation, and management of resources in river areas. However, as an upstream country, China did not want to join the Mekong River Commission. In fact, China initiated a new collaboration called the Lancang Mekong Cooperation Mechanism (LMCM) in 2016. In the concrete, China has implemented a mega dam construction project which is considered to be a contributor to environmental degradation. By utilizing Garret Hardin's (1968) views on the tragedy of the commons, this paper analyses the challenges, collective actions and efforts of countries in the Mekong River region in overcoming river management and the sources of the tragedy of the commons. Through several characteristics in the management of shared resources by Ostrom (1990) this paper finds that arrangements for shared resources are important to be systematically arranged by the government to prevent the tragedy of the commons. Institutions at the local level are very important to be able to develop appropriate institutional structures that are adapted to the social and economic life of the people along the Mekong River.
Virtual Fitness Trainer using Artificial Intelligence
Authors: D Neha , Bargavi Dr. S. K. Manju
Published: March 2023

Abstract: An AI fitness trainer is a computer application that utilizes the capabilities of Python, OpenCV, and MediaPipe to guide users through physical fitness routines. The application uses computer vision techniques provided by OpenCV to track the user's movements and provide feedback on form and technique. MediaPipe is used to process the video data and provide realtime analysis. The application also utilizes machine learning algorithms to provide personalized fitness recommendations and progress tracking. The combination of these technologies provides a highly interactive and effective way for users to improve their physical fitness
Nutrition Education As An Effort To Increase Immunity During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Diah Hermayanti  , Alifia Salsabila Teka
Published: March 2023

Background:The Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia is starting to increase again with the emergence of the omicron variant SARS-Cov2. Efforts are needed to increase immunity, one of which is by providing nutrition education to the community. Purpose: Increase nutrition knowledge to improve immunity.Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study amongAisyiyahmembers of the Bumiayu branch. Education about nutritional knowledge is given, and pre-test and post-test are also performed using a questionnaire.The total score was analyzed using paired t-test. Results: The mean value of nutritional knowledge was initially 67.37 and increased to 78.95 after receiving education. The change in knowledge was statistically significant (p = 0.002). Conclusion: The education provided has been shown to positively impact nutritional knowledge and increase immunity.
The Nutritional Content of Animal and Plant Milks and Their Health Implications
Authors: Josh Cullimore  , Herby Anna , Jennifer Paul-Quinn  , Susan Levin  , Saray Stancic
Published: March 2023

Dairy product consumption is promoted through a variety of governmental and private programs. However, plant-based options have attracted an increasing market, in part due to health issues associated with dairy ingestion. This review compares the nutrient content of dairy and non-dairy milks and discusses potential health implications. Nutrient data were obtained from the USDA’s FoodData Central website. Cow’s milk is higher in fat (including saturated fat) and sugar than most plant milks. Both cow’smilk and soymilk are higher in protein than almond, oat, rice, or coconut milk. Regarding micronutrients, cow’s milk is high in calcium, and, in some countries, is often fortified with vitamin D and vitamin A. Many plant milks are fortified with similar amounts of these micronutrients. Cow’s milk contains estradiol, which may be implicated in the risk of certain cancers and reduced fertility. Soymilk contains isoflavones, which are associated with reductions in prostate and breast cancer risk, menopausal symptoms, and plasma cholesterol concentrations. There is no apparent health rationale for recommending cow’s milk over plant-based milks.
Pembuatan Dan Karakterisasi Komposit Termoplastik Elastomer Dari Karet Alam-Polipropilena Bekas Dengan Filler Tandan Kosong Kelapa Sawit
Authors: Syafei Dedri , Prendika Wimpy
Published: March 2023

[The Preparation and Characterization of Thermoplastic Elastomer Natural Rubber-Polypropylene Waste with Oil Palm Empty Bunches as Filler]
Salah satu cara mengurangi limbah adalah dengan memaksimalkan pemanfaatan plastik Polipropilena (PP) bekas dan Tandan Kosong Kelapa Sawit (TKKS). Karet Alam (KA) dapat mengurangi sifat getas plastik PP dan meningkatkan nilai jual karet rakyat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk membuat dan mengkarakterisasi komposit Termoplastik Elastomer (TPE) KA/ PP/TKKS. Pembuatan komposit TPE dilakukan dengan metode reflux dengan rasio KA/PP bekas sebesar 50:50 (b/b) dan variasi penambahan TKKS yaitu 0 g; 9,8 g; 19,2 g; 28,4 g; 37,0 g; dan 45,4 g dengan berat total 500 g. Komposit dikarakterisasi berdasarkan uji daya serap air, uji densitas, uji kuat tarik dan analisis Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Komposit TPE yang dihasilkan berwarna cokelat. Hasil uji daya serap air menunjukkan peningkatan dengan meningkatnya jumlah TKKS dalam komposit. Hasil optimum ditunjukkan oleh sampel yang mengandung 19,2 g TKKS, dengan nilai densitas 0.856517 g/cm3 dan nilai kuat tarik 3.803 MPa. Nilai optimum ini juga didukung oleh hasil analisis (SEM) yang menunjukkan terbentuknya rongga-rongga kosong yang relatif banyak, merata, bentuk permukaan yang rata dan tidak terbentuk aglomerasi pada komposit.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Mobile Learning Terintegrasi Augmented Reality dan Unity of Sciences Materi Stoikiometri
Authors: Harahap Lenni Khotimah , Nugroho Deni Ebit
Published: March 2023

Development of the Mobile Learning Based on Augmented Reality and Unity of Sciences at Stoichiometry Lessons
Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengembangan dengan model ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kelayakan dari media pembelajaran yang dikembangkan. Pada penelitian pengembangan ini, materi stoikiometri diintegrasikan dengan Augmented Reality dan Unity of Sciences. Untuk menguji kelayakan dilakukan oleh 3 validator yakni ahli materi dan ahli media. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah angket. Angket tersebut meliputi angket kelayakaan dari segi media dan angket kelayakan dari segi materi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa presentase untuk aspek tampilan yakni 81,94%, presentase aspek pemrograman yakni 80,00% dan presentase pada aspek keterpaduan isi materi yakni 82,77%. Sehingga rata-rata persentase kelayakan baik dari penilaian aspek media dan materi adalah 81,77% dengan kategori sangat layak.
PENGGUNAAN PjBL TERINTEGRASI STEAM DAN LIFE SKILL MAHASISWA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN KIMIA ANORGANIK
Authors: Ngatijo Ngatijo , Bemis Restina , Puspitasari Ratih Dyah
Published: March 2023

The Use Of PjBL Integrated STEAM and Students Life Skills in Inorganic ChemistryLearning
ABSTRAK
Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menerapkan model pembelajaran PjBL (Project Based Learning) yang terintegrasi STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) dan hubungannya dengan life skill Mahasiswa dalam pembelajaran Kimia Anorganik.Â  Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan pre-test dan post-test, project assessment pembuatan Batik serta presentasi Kelompok dari tugas Kelompok dalam LKM (Lembar Kerja Mahasiswa) pada Mata Kuliah Kimia Anorganik III. Tugas Kelompok yang berkaitan dengan Senyawa Koordinasi dan Isomer Senyawa Koordinasi yang dilustrasikan ke dalam Motif Batik Jambi. Art atau seni batik motif â€œAngso Duoâ€ sebagai ilustrasi isomer levo dan dextro etilendiammintetraasetatokobaltat(III) dimana gugus etilen sebagai ilustrasi pada bagian ekor binatang Angsa. Engineering atau rekayasa dikembangkan melalui bahan pewarna Batik menggunakan bahan alami.
Hasil Uji korelasi diperoleh 0,57 nilai signifikasi diperoleh F hitung sebesar 0,006 yang berarti lebih kecil dari 0,05 sebagai F teori. Uji determinasi diperoleh R2 sebesar 0,374 atau l=0,37 % yang menunjukkan bahwa kesesuaian penggunaan model pembelajaran PjBL terintegrasi STEAM dengan life skill mahasiswa pada praktikum pembuatan Batik dengan menggunakan Teori Kimia Anorganik III tergolong kuat (37.4%) dan sisanya dipengaruhi oleh variabel luar (62,6 %).Â 
Berdasarkan dari hasil penelitian bahwa diperoleh hasil yang baik,Â  jika pembelajaran PjBL diintegrasikan dengan model STEAM dan dapat diketahui hubungannya dengan life skill yang dikembangkan mahasiswa. Batik dibuat dalam rangka Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka (MB-KM) untuk bahan baju dengan ukuran 90 x 200 cm sebagai produk karya mahasiswa.
Kata Kunci: kimia anorganik, life skill, motif batik jambi, PjBL, STEAM, terintegrasi.
IMPROVING SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS AND COLLABORATION ON THE LESSON REACTION RATE USING ELECTRONIC STUDENT WORKSHEET ASSISTED WITH LIVEWORKSHEETS WEBSITE
Authors: Anggrahini Anita , Rusmini Rusmini
Published: March 2023

Improving Science Process Skills And Collaboration On The Lesson On Reaction Rate Using Electronic Student Worksheet Assisted With Liveworksheets Website
This study aimed to assess the feasibility of the usage of electronic student worksheets assisted with liveworksheets website to improve science process skills and collaboration on the lesson on reaction rate in terms of validity, practicality, and effectivity. The present study utilized the Analysis-Design-Development-Implementation-Evaluation (ADDIE) development model. Data collected were through interviews, questionnaires, observations, and tests. Data analysis methods used in this study comprised both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques. Qualitative analysis techniques were carried out descriptively, while quantitative analysis techniques were performed by percentage analysis, normality test (one sample Shapiro-Wilk test), paired sample t-test, and n-gain analysis. The validity test showed an average percentage of 87% with very valid criteria. The practicality test included the results of student responses according to questionnaires and observations of student activities, and the results are an average percentage of 92% and 100%, respectively, which are categorized as very good. The effectivity test comprised the results of the pretest-posttest cognitive and science process skills. The results of the n-gains are 0,46 and 0,61, respectively, with moderate criteria, while the results of questionnaires and observation of collaboration skills are an average percentage of 94% and 83%, respectively, with very good criteria. Electronic student worksheets assisted with liveworksheets website to improve science process skills and collaboration is essential to be developed as an effort to train 21st-century skills.
Genomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal polygenic architecture for ecologically important traits in aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.)
Authors: Lind-Riehl Jennifer , Cole Christopher , Morrow Clay , Barker Hilary , Bernhardsson Carolina , Rubert-Nason Kennedy , Ingvarsson Pär , Lindroth Richard
Published: March 2023

Intraspecific genetic variation in foundation species such as aspen
(Populus tremuloides Michx.) shapes their impact on forest
structure and function. Identifying genes underlying ecologically
important traits is key to understanding that impact. Previous studies
using single-locus genome-wide association (GWA) analyses to identify
candidate genes have identified fewer genes than anticipated for highly
heritable quantitative traits. Mounting evidence suggests that polygenic
control of quantitative traits is largely responsible for this “missing
heritability” phenomenon. Our research characterized the genetic
architecture of 35 ecologically important traits using a common garden
of aspen through genomic and transcriptomic analyses. A multilocus
association model revealed that most traits displayed a polygenic
architecture, with most variation explained by loci with small effects
(likely below the detection levels of single-locus GWA methods).
Consistent with a polygenic architecture, our single-locus GWA analyses
found only 38 significant SNPs in 22 genes across 15 traits. Next, we
used differential expression analysis on a subset of aspen genets with
divergent concentrations of salicinoid phenolic glycosides (key defense
traits). This complementary method to traditional GWA discovered 1,243
differentially expressed genes for a polygenic trait. Soft clustering
analysis revealed three gene clusters (241 candidate genes) involved in
secondary metabolite biosynthesis and regulation. Our results support
the omnigenic model that complex traits are largely controlled by many
small effect loci, most of which may not have obvious connections to the
traits of interest. Our work reveals that ecologically important traits
governing higher-order community- and ecosystem-level attributes of a
foundation forest tree species have complex underlying genetic
structures and will require methods beyond traditional GWA analyses to
unravel.
The Inheritance of Information: Challenging the Traditional View of Inheritance
Authors: Tez Mesut
Published: March 2023

According to the classical view of heredity, genes are the only bearers
of genetic information. Nonetheless, there is mounting evidence to
support the notion that biological systems, including epigenetic
alterations, non-coding RNA molecules, and environmental variables,
transmit information beyond genes. This “Inheritance of Information”
idea contradicts the traditional notion of heredity and has profound
consequences for our knowledge of medicine, evolution, and the basis of
life itself. This article investigates the evidence supporting the
Inheritance of Information hypothesis and its ramifications, including
the possible creation of novel therapies for diseases that target
epigenetic alterations, a more nuanced understanding of how species
evolve and adapt to changing environments, and a revised definition of
life as “informational replicators.”
Sustainable development in the new methodology of Serbia's accession to the EU
Authors: Ristanovic Vladimir
Published: March 2023

The aim of this article is to analyse all elements of sustainable
development, especially in the context of the new enlargement policy for the
Balkan countries. Basically, the analysis is based on the concept from
Agenda 2030. The second concept consists of two methodologies for EU
accession, where the criteria are grouped through chapters (old methodology)
and clusters (new methodology). The research question in this paper is
whether the new EU accession methodology is a guarantee for achieving better
values of indicators of sustainable development or not. Multicriteria
decision analysis (MCDA), more precisely the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP
method), is used to prioritize sustainable development criteria based on the
sustainable development indicators through two different concepts. The
results of the analysis showed that the achievement of the SDGs according to
the Agenda 2030 was established methodologically by country, while
respecting the specificities of countries and their policies. Also, the
results showed that the acceptance of the new methodology, that is,
organizing the chapters into clusters and accordingly regrouping the
indicators, showed better results. The conclusions from this article can be
applied in making decisions about choosing the best approach to sustainable
development for individual countries.
Belt and road investments in Serbia: Is China a new saviour or a new threat?
Authors: Ivanovic Vladan , Zakic Katarina
Published: March 2023

Versatile political and institutional cooperation between Serbia and China
recently spurred the dynamic development of economic relations between the
two countries. Those progressed quickly, especially due to Serbia?s
participation in the format China-Central and Eastern European countries and
the Belt and Road initiative. It caused changes in economic relations
between China and Serbia in three directions: changes in trade patterns, the
volume of loans, and the inflow of Chinese investments. This article focuses
on the Chinese Belt and Road investments (foreign direct investments,
acquisitions, and joint ventures) in Serbia while using qualitative along
with descriptive statistical analysis. The authors analysed the type of
companies, value of investments, and industries in which Chinese companies
invested capital in the period 2014-2022. Research findings indicate an
increase in bilateral trade, especially in export, after the Chinese
investments have been made. The value of Chinese investment has grown over
time, with a relatively high concentration in the automotive industry and a
presence in rather few industries. The first investments were realized by
state-owned enterprises and, in recent times, by private-owned companies.
The authors indicate that while China?s role in Serbian economic development
is increasing, it should not be categorized either as a saviour or a threat,
but as a rather important economic partner of Serbia whose influence in
Serbia is increasing. However, the interplay between China and Serbia,
determined by the interests of both sides as well as the capabilities of
Serbia to design appropriate institutional and policy frameworks will
determine the contribution of Chinese investments to Serbian economic
development in the future.
Retrakcija
Authors: Editorial E
Published: March 2023

RETRAKCIJA Na zahtev autora, Masana Bogdanovskog, povlaci se na doradu tekst
?Inferencijalni kontekstualizam kao epistemicka antiskepticka strategija?,
objavljen 2014. godine u casopisu Theoria 57 (3), str. 79-91. Razlog za
povlacenje teksta su nepreciznosti u referencama. Naime, u tekstu je
referenciran tekst Dankana Pricarda: Pritchard, Duncan. Ressurecting the
Moorean Response to Scepticism, International Journal of Philosophical
Studies 10, 2002, str. 283-307. Stavovi koji su zastupljeni u tom
Pricardovom tekstu, a na koje se referira u tekstu Masana Bogdanovskog,
prisutni su i u drugim Pricardovim tekstovima. Autor se izvinjava zbog
nepreciznog referenciranja i zabune koja je mogla iz toga da proistekne.

 Link to the retracted article 10.2298/THEO1403079B
Prediction of the primary dendritic arm spacing in the laser metal deposition of Inconel 718 superalloy using the numerical and experimental techniques
Authors: Afshari Mahmoud , Khandaei Mehrdad , Shoja Razavi Reza
Published: March 2023

In order to obtain the knowledge about the formation of the oriented structure in the additive manufacturing process, it is required to gain an accurate understanding about the formation and growth of grains. Hence, in this paper, the simulation of laser metal deposition was performed by the volume of fluid technique to predict the primary dendritic arm spacing, fluid flows, and geometry of the deposited layer. Moreover, the laser metal deposition of the Inconel 718 superalloy was performed experimentally to verify the results of simulation. From the results of simulation, a maximum error of about 8% was observed in the prediction of the geometry of the deposited layer. In addition, the difference between the value of primary dendritic arm spacing in the experimental and simulation results was about 14%. The results have also shown that a cellular dendritic structure was formed when the ratio of the temperature gradient to the cooling rate was more than 9 × 108, while when this ratio was less than 9 × 108, a columnar dendritic structure was formed. The results of simulations and experiments showed that an increase in the laser power from 350 to 450 W led to an improvement of about 9.5% in the size of primary dendrite arms due to the reduction in the temperature gradient, while the increase in the scanning speed from 3 to 5 mm/s resulted in a reduction of about 21% in the size of primary dendrite arms due to the faster cooling rate.
Geophysical data interpretation technologies in the study and exploration of oil-and-gas deposits
Authors: Mikheeva T.L. , Lapina O.P. , Kyshman-Lavanova T.M. , Prychepiy T.I.
Published: March 2023

The article presents the results of scientific research on the creation of computer technology for the interpretation of geophysical field data in the exploration of oil-and-gas deposits of Ukraine. The theoretical, informational, technological and methodical foundations for increasing the efficiency of geological exploration work due to the in-depth extraction of information from geological and geophysical data based on their complex interpretation within the framework of new mathematical models have been developed. Three-dimensional gravity and magnetometric modeling can be directed to the detection of densification zones and the tracing of tectonic disturbances in the consolidated crust, without which the existence of hydrocarbon transportation channels is impossible. The practical application of examples of quantitative interpretation of three-component magnetic survey data is given, which will significantly help in the detection and localization of hydrocarbon deposits. Development and expansion of the software complex for the interpretation of magnetotelluric data based on the use of impedance-type boundary conditions. The technique is intended for visualization of MTS data at the stage of qualitative interpretation in parallel with the method of the impedance tensor and Wiese vectors. The absolute advantage of this approach is its independence from the condition of a plane incident wave and the use of all six components of the electromagnetic field (including the Z component of the electric component of the MT field). The integration of statistical and deterministic methods during the inversion of geophysical data will increase the re-liability of the obtained geological results. The relevance and importance of the results presented in the work is determined by the conceptual novelty of methods and tools for forecasting new promising areas, as well as the reassessment of reserves of known deposits.
Identification of geological faults by geophysical methods for risk assessment in underground mining
Authors: Sukhinina O.V.
Published: March 2023

High-accuracy prediction of geological faults, especially small-amplitude tectonic faults, is essential for an efficient and safe underground mining. Having such information about the location of tectonic faults in the rock mass reduces the likelihood of rock collapse and outburst, gas explosion, and water breakthrough during the mining operations. Modeling of the tectonic structure of the rock mass based on the data from the exploratory drilling and ground geophysical observations is of crucial importance to the extraction of mineral raw materials. Typically, in the areas of mineral extraction, tectonic faults in the rock mass are well studied using these data, but the predicted faults are represented by simplified imaginary surfaces that separate different structural parts of the rock mass and are not normally found by mining in such a form.
The actual structure of tectonic faults is revealed in the course of mining, but the use of seismic survey is required for further prediction of such faults. The experience of applying these methods is shown in the examples of studies of tectonic faults of coal seams in the Donbass mines during the period from 2008 to 2012.
To illustrate the capabilities of underground and surface 2D seismic surveys to accurately predict the location of faults, a site was chosen at the Dneprovskaya mine, which is characterized by the most amount of data collected from exploration drilling and geophysical methods. Also, in contrast to the mining practice when the coal seams areas are discarded based on the results of research due to difficult geological conditions or are not documented by geologists in the process of panel mining, this specific area is distinguished by the completeness of mapping of real faults exposed by mining operations. Predictions of faults obtained by preliminary and CDP seismic surveys are compared with the real faults exposed by mining operations.
An example of research at the Krasnolimanskaya mine shown in this paper is among a few isolated cases utilizing 3D CDP seismic survey at mines. The results of the prediction of tectonic faults and the specifics of data processing and interpretation are examined.
The research results considered in this paper can be used for further development of seismic survey methods for high-accuracy prediction of geological faults.
Earth’s crust and physical fields of the oceans
Authors: Gordienko V.V.
Published: March 2023

Some problems of the formation and development of oceanic regions with various variants of endogenic regimes (with the exception of island arcs, which, in the author’s opinion, belong to late Alpine geosynclines) are considered. Calculated geological events and anomalies of physical fields within them are determined by heat-mass-transfer schemes in the tectonosphere. The reliability and accuracy of the latter is related to the quantity and quality of information about the content of the regimes. In the oceans, such data is scarce. The article attempts to attract additional information about the formation of the Earth’s crust of a typical oceanic basin. It was presented in the form of oceanization (destruction and basification) of the continental crust with a slightly increased basicity. The process included the uplift and denudation of the upper block up to 10 km thick, the intrusion of mafic and ultrabasic rocks from the mantle in a concentration increasing with depth into the lower approximately 20—30 km of the crust. Seismic wave velocity and density in the crustal basement were almost equal to the properties of the warmed mantle rocks. The final stage of magmatism was presented in a large part of the region during the period of recent activation by the removal of partially molten matter from the shallow asthenosphere up to the surface. Similar models have also been constructed for other endogenous regimes. In all cases, significant scatter in the ages of the process stages and the order of formation of asthenolite sources rising from different depths of the upper mantle were unavoidable. The resulting thermal models were averaged effects for the considered variants of heat and mass transfer. The control of the reality of these constructions was carried out according to the correspondence of known events of geological history, allowing a quantitative description, and anomalies of physical fields. In this work, the second part is considered. The calculated velocity sections of the upper mantle regions, the heat flow distribution, and the values of mantle gravity anomalies were compared with the experimental data. In all cases, the agreement reached is satisfactory. The discrepancies can be explained by errors in observations and calculations
Geophysical technology for determining the ground parameters (methods and apparatus)
Authors: Bondarenko M.S. , Yevstakhevych Z.M. , Kulyk V.V. , Diachenko S.I. , Dmytrenko O.V. , Kamilova O.V.
Published: March 2023

At the Institute of Geophysics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine a modern technology for ground investigation has been created for solution of the engineering geological problems, including seismic microzonation. Technology is based on the methods and apparatus of radioactive logging (RL), which involves neutron-neutron logging (NNL), gamma-gamma density logging (DL) and gamma-ray logging (GR).

The paper presents the results of the development of radioactive logging apparatus as an integral part of the new technology. Set of prototype dual-channel tools, namely 2NNL (dual-spacing NNL) and DL+GR, prototype three-component tool 2NNL+DL+GR, surface control and registration console were developed and produced on the basis of the modern elemental base.

The 2NNL tool makes it possible to determine neutron porosity in two ways: single-sonde method and compensation method. Compensation neutron logging, in particular, aims to determine the porosity in the presence of anomalous neutron absorbers in the rock, and also, in combination with the single-sonde method, to estimate the content of anomalous absorbers.

GR-channel of the DL+GR tool was equipped the same gamma-ray detector as the DL-channel. Here, the GR-detector performs a dual function: 1) integral registration of natural gamma-ray of ground, 2) account of natural background in the total readings of the DL-detector.

The three-component radioactive logging tool combines three RL-methods and includes all the advantages of dual-channel tools. The obtaining a results in one trip by this tool is particularly important for relatively deep boreholes.

According to the experimental results, the optimal intervals between sources and detectors of radiation in the created combined RL tools were established. The importance of adjustment and controlling the signals of sensors of the RL tools is shown; the new console allows to perform these procedures operational.

The created apparatus increases the productivity and efficiency of logging operations by reducing the number of trips, digital recording, storage and transmission of information, and by using of a computer programs for processing and interpreting the results of borehole measurements. The effectiveness of the developed apparatus, together with the appropriate metrological and interpretation-methodical support, has been demonstrated on specific examples of borehole investigations and confirmed by independent laboratory data.

The technology allows to determine the following engineering geophysical parameters: total density, dry ground density, content of shale, porosity, volume moisture, water saturation factor, groundwater level, etc.