bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Single Pd atoms supported on ultra-thin bismuth tungstate nanosheets with oxygen vacancies as an efficient photocatalyst
Authors: Hu Lizhen , Huang Xiaoxiang , Nie Qianqian , Wang Teng , Liu Penglei , Liu Jiayou , Tan Zhongchao , Yu Hesheng
Published: December 2022

The O vacancies of ultra-thin bismuth tungstate confine Pd atoms to produce a Pd-VO-UBWO SAC, which exhibits high photocatalytic activity for NO oxidation and RhB degradation.
Cationic micelles as nanocarriers for enhancing intra-cartilage drug penetration and retention
Authors: Zhu Chenxian , Zhang Zhongxing , Wen Yuting , Song Xia , Zhu Jingling , Yao Yifei , Li Jun
Published: December 2022

A cationic micellar drug delivery system was found to significantly enhance the intra-cartilage penetration and retention capability due to the electrostatic interaction between the micelles and the negatively charged cartilage extracellular matrix.
Early diagnosis of heterotopic ossification with a NIR fluorescent probe by targeting type II collagen
Authors: Wang Zheng , Yi Xinzeyu , Yi Wanrong , Jian Chao , Qi Baiwen , Liu Qiaoyun , Li Zonghuan , Yu Aixi
Published: December 2022

NIR imaging with WL-808 diagnoses the early heterotopic ossification that cannot be detected by micro-CT.
Railway car routing optimization based on the coordinated utilization of station‐line capacities
Authors: Guangye Li , He Shiwei , Song Rui , Song Zilong , Xue Shouqiang
Published: December 2022

To optimize railway car routing based on balanced station‐line capacities, thereby improving railway freight traffic organization efficiency, and reducing transportation costs, a railway car routing optimization model based on the coordinated utilization of station‐line capacities was developed. Based on the theory of the membership function in fuzzy mathematics, the level of railway station‐line coordination based on capacity utilization was presented. The occupancy of a railway line by each car was taken as a binary decision variable. Using a set of deviation constraints, the deviation between the station‐line flow of the railway network and the utilization of a certain level was expressed in the form of decision variables that were then penalized to different degrees in the objective function. The total transportation cost and the penalty cost were taken as the objective function for minimization. Based on the characteristics of the fuzzy membership degree, the relationship between the penalty for capacity deviation and the membership function in the optimization model was analyzed, and the calculation method of the penalty for the capacity deviation considering the membership function was presented. An adaptive large‐scale neighbourhood search (ALNS) algorithm was designed to solve the model, and its effectiveness was verified. An actual 36‐station railway network was used to validate the proposed railway car routing optimization model through comparison with existing models. The optimization results showed that, at the expense of increasing the transportation cost by 1.05%, the coordination penalty cost was reduced by 11.24%, the overall cost was reduced by 3.21%, and most of the situation with 90% utilization rate of stations and lines in the railway network was eliminated. The model proposed in this paper can help reduce the pressure on lines and stations with tight capacity in the network, improve the utilization of virtual lines and stations and coordination of station‐line capacities.
An unusual palatal mass in a 54-year-old male: report of a rare case
Authors: Srinivasan Ranjanee , Kumar Mathangi , Vineetha Ravindranath , Nayak Dipak Ranjan , Sharma Swati
Published: December 2022

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic, granulomatous, muco-cutaneous infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. The infection is non-contagious and sporadic in humans, affecting predominantly the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract. It is quite an uncommon condition and seldom affects the oral mucosa. The clinical presentation of this condition in the oral cavity can mimic many other conditions. Here, we report a unique case of recurrent rhinosporidiosis affecting the palate in a 54-year-old male.
Kardiologische Rehabilitation
Authors: Schwaab Bernhard
Published: December 2022

A scientific guideline has been developed to update and harmonize exercise based
cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in German speaking countries of Europe. It addresses all
aspects of CR including indications, contents and delivery. Four meta-analyses were
performed to evaluate the prognostic effect of CR after acute coronary syndrome
(ACS), after coronary bypass grafting (CABG), in patients with systolic heart
failure (HFrEF), and to define the effect of psychological interventions during CR.
Other indications for CR were based on a predefined semi-structured literature
search and recommendations were established by a formal consenting process. CR is
associated with a significant reduction in all-cause mortality in patients after ACS
and CABG, whereas HFrEF-patients benefit in terms of exercise capacity and
health-related quality of life. Patients with other cardiovascular diseases such as
heart valve surgery or intervention, adults with congenital heart disease and
peripheral arterial disease also benefit from CR-participation, but the scientific
evidence is less clear. There is increasing evidence that the beneficial effect of
CR strongly depends on “treatment intensity” including medical
supervision, modulation of cardiovascular risk factors, information and education,
and a minimum of individually adapted exercise volume. Additional psychologic
interventions (PI) should be performed on the basis of individual needs. There was a
trend towards reduction of depressive symptoms for “distress
management” and “lifestyle changes” for PI. Patient
education is able to increase patients` knowledge and motivation as well as
behavior changes regarding physical activity, dietary habits and smoking cessation.
Diversity-sensitive structures should be established to interact with the needs of
special patient groups and gender issues. This guideline reinforces the substantial
benefit of CR in specific cardiac indications, and it points out the minimal
therapeutic needs in CR-delivery.
Personelle Zusammensetzung klinischer Ernährungsteams in
Deutschland
Authors: Girsemihl Caroline , Blumenschein Birgit
Published: December 2022

Hintergrund Eine zunehmende Anzahl an ernährungstherapeutisch
ausgerichteten Studiengängen in Deutschland verspricht einen wachsenden
Markt an Ernährungsfachkräften. Inwiefern die verschiedenen
Berufs- und Studienabschlüsse bereits auf dem Arbeitsmarkt integriert
werden, wurde in dieser Arbeit exemplarisch für klinische
Ernährungsteams erfasst.

Methoden Mit einem standardisierten halboffenen Fragebogen wurden
Ernährungsteams in deutschen Kliniken zur Zusammensetzung des eigenen
Teams befragt. Die Erstellung des Fragebogens wurde mit dem Portal maQ-Online
durchgeführt und die Auswertung der Daten fand in Excel statt.

Ergebnisse Insgesamt haben 30 verschiedene Teammitglieder und
Teamleitungen aus 19 verschiedenen Ernährungsteams aus neun
Bundesländern in Deutschland teilgenommen. Dabei kam heraus, dass
Ärzte und Ernährungsfachkräfte regelhaft Teil in
klinischen Ernährungsteams sind. Die Profession der
Diätassistenz wies unter den Ernährungsfachkräften
(n=29) die größte Zugehörigkeit auf, verglichen
mit den Professionen Ökotrophologie und Ernährungswissenschaft
(n=8; n=9).

Schlussfolgerung Klinische Ernährungsteams in Deutschland weisen
eine heterogene und dabei überwiegend interprofessionelle
Zusammensetzung auf, jedoch erfüllen die Teams derzeit nicht immer die
deutschen und/oder europäischen Leitlinienempfehlungen zur
Zusammensetzung der klinischen Ernährungsteams. Neuere
ernährungstherapeutisch ausgerichtete Studienabschlüsse,
Ökotrophologie und Ernährungswissenschaft exklusive, finden
derzeit wenig Berücksichtigung in diesen Teams.
Jahresrückblick HaMiPla
Authors: Giunta Riccardo
Published: December 2022

Liebe Leserinnen und Leser

Auch im dritten Jahr der Covid-19 Pandemie haben uns die Folgen in den Kliniken und
Praxen weiterhin beeinträchtigt. Hinzu kommen schwere Krisen durch den Krieg
in der Ukraine mit der Behandlung von Kriegsverletzten, die plastisch-chirurgische
Eingriffe benötigen sowie die daraus resultierende Energiekrise und die
Inflation. Alles dies hat auch erheblichen Einfluss auf unser chirurgisches
Fachgebiet.
Vegane und vegetarische Lebensmittel aus rechtlicher
Perspektive
Authors: Hartwig Stefanie , Sina Christian , Smollich Martin
Published: December 2022

Einleitung Aufgrund der in den letzten Jahren stark gestiegenen
Vermarktung von vegetarischen und veganen Alternativprodukten zu tierischen
Lebensmitteln ergeben sich zahlreiche lebensmittelrechtliche Fragestellungen,
die sowohl die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel an sich als auch Aspekte der
Produktkennzeichnung betreffen. Ziel des vorliegenden Übersichtsartikels
ist es, diese Fragestellungen und die dafür bestehenden rechtlichen
Vorgaben bzw. den aktuellen Diskussionsstand umstrittener Fragen unter
Zugrundelegung der geltenden Rechtsnormen, der Rechtsprechung und der
untergesetzlichen Vorgaben darzustellen.

Methoden Die relevanten Rechtsvorschriften wurden über offizielle
europäische und deutsche Datenbanken recherchiert. Die untergesetzlichen
Vorgaben wurden über Webseiten des Bundesministeriums der Justiz, des
Bundesministeriums für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft und des
Bundesamtes für Verbraucherschutz recherchiert. Die
Rechtsprechungsrecherche erfolgte über die juristische Datenbank
Beck-online und über die Rechtsprechungsdatenbanken einzelner
Bundesländer. Die Recherche erfolgte nach Suchbegriffen, die für
die rechtlichen Fragestellungen im Zusammenhang mit Tierersatzerzeugnissen
relevant sind.

Ergebnisse Es gibt bislang keine gesetzliche Definition für vegane
und vegetarische Lebensmittel. Daher wird in Deutschland auf die nicht
rechtsverbindliche Definition der Begriffe „vegan“ und
„vegetarisch“ in den Leitsätzen der deutschen
Lebensmittelbuchkommission zurückgegriffen. Hieraus ergeben sich
zahlreiche lebensmittelrechtliche Implikationen.

Diskussion Bei der Definition der Begriffe „vegan“ und
„vegetarisch“ ist es legitim, angesichts der fehlenden
Legaldefinition auf die Leitsätze der deutschen
Lebensmittelbuchkommission zurückzugreifen. Bei der Kennzeichnung und
dem Vertrieb solcher Erzeugnisse sind zudem allgemeine lebensmittelrechtliche
Vorschriften zu berücksichtigen, und zwar insbesondere
Irreführungsvorschriften und die Vorgaben zum Schutz der Bezeichnung von
Milcherzeugnissen.
Comparison of Patients Satisfaction with Direct to Implant versus Latissimus Dorsi Flap with Implant Breast Reconstruction Using Breast-Q
Authors: Kim Ji Min , Song Woo Jin , Kang Sang Gue
Published: December 2022

Background The latissimus musculocutaneous flap (LD flap) is a useful option for breast reconstruction following mastectomy. It has the advantage of obtaining sufficient tissue padding and natural shape by using autologous tissue. However, with the emergence of the skin-sparing mastectomy technique and artificial dermis matrix, direct-to-implant (DTI) breast reconstruction has become the first choice of surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare the satisfaction levels of patients who underwent DTI and LD flap with implant using patient-reported Breast-Q results.

Methods A retrospective study was performed reviewing the records of 49 women who underwent immediate breast reconstruction with DTI or LD flap with implant and responded to the BREAST-Q questionnaire after the operation. The patient-reported breast-Q results were analyzed and correlated to the demographic information and intraoperative information.

Results A total of 26 patients who underwent reconstruction with LD flap with implant and 23 patients with DTI were identified and responded to the questionnaire after an average of 32.3 and 10.4 months postoperation, respectively. According to the patient response to the breast-q values, satisfaction with breast was 60.0 and 57.0 points, psychosocial well-being 61.0 and 60.0 points, and sexual well-being 41.0 and 43.0 points in the two groups. Overall, there was no significant difference in the breast-Q score between the two groups.

Conclusion Patients who underwent DTI breast reconstruction seemed equally satisfied with the appearance and outcome of their breast reconstruction compared with LD flap with implant. Therefore, it appears that DTI is adequately replacing LD with implant.
Oral Conditions as Risk Factors for Low Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among the Elderly Population in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Agustina Dewi , Hanindriyo Lisdrianto , Chrismawaty Bernadetta Esti , Naritasari Fimma
Published: December 2022

Objective Approximately 70% of the elderly population living in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, has a low oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). This study aimed to identify the risk factors for low OHRQoL in the elderly population of Yogyakarta.

Materials and Methods Oral Hygiene Index Simplified (OHI-S), Community Periodontal Index, Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index, and the number of natural occluding pairs (NOP) were assessed for 153 participants aged ≥ 60 years. Xerostomia, hyposalivation, and OHRQoL were also examined using Xerostomia Inventory (XI), unstimulated spitting whole saliva collecting method, and Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) questionnaire, respectively. OHRQoL was categorized as low, moderate, and high.

Statistical Analysis Bivariate and multivariate tests were conducted to identify the risk factors for low OHRQoL.

Results Initial analysis of characteristics of participants revealed that hyposalivation, xerostomia, periodontal pocket, high DMFT, NOP ≤ 5, poor OHI-S, and low OHRQoL were experienced by 40 (26.1%), 92 (60.1%), 39 (25.5%), 110 (71.9%), 112 (73.2%), 44 (28.8%), and 108 (70.6%) participants, respectively. Relative risk (RR) and p values for hyposalivation, xerostomia, periodontal pocket, high DMFT, NOP ≤5, and poor OHI-S were found to be at 1.573 (CI 0.681–3.637) and 0.225; 2.532 (CI 1.255–5.108) and 0.006; 0.846 (CI 0.391–1.830) and 0.606; 1.759 (CI 0.843–3.670) and 0.110; 1.133 (CI 0.522–2.461) and 0.008; and 2.723 (CI 1.293–5.734) and 0.632, respectively. Multivariate tests showed that xerostomia and NOP ≤5 had RR of 2.519 (CI 1.221–5.195) and 2.536 (CI 1.175–5.477), respectively.

Conclusions Overall, elders with xerostomia or NOP ≤ 5 had 2.5 times higher risk of having a low OHRQoL.
Periodontal Disease and Pregnancy: Correlation with Underweight Birth
Authors: Minervini Giuseppe , Basili Manuele , Franco Rocco , Bollero Patrizio , Mancini Maura , Gozzo Lucia , Romano Giovanni Luca , Marrapodi Maria Maddalena , Gorassini Francesca , D'Amico Cesare , Pedullà Eugenio , Fiorillo Luca
Published: December 2022

Periodontal disease is a risk factor for many systemic diseases including preterm birth and underweight birth. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the literature and to highlight any clinical correlation. Information sources such as PubMed, MEDLINE, and Web of Science were consulted to obtain our results with these keywords “periodontal disease,” “pregnancy,” “weight loss” using the connector “AND.” After the first screening by authors, only 27 articles were included in this review. From the analysis of the literature, it was noted that the presence of periodontal disease could have a correlation with underweight birth. Surely, control oral hygiene and oral health is essential during pregnancy to reduce risks, and these results should be essential in establishing a protocol to be maintained during pregnancy.
The Effect of Caries on the Chewing Ability of Children: A Scoping Review
Authors: Bramantoro Taufan , Irmalia Wahyuning Ratih , Santoso Cornelia Melinda Adi , Mohd Nor Nor Azlida , Utomo Haryono , Ramadhani Aulia , Kristanti Risma Aprinda , Nugraha Alexander Patera
Published: December 2022

Childhood caries might have several effects on the children's general health and growth, including chewing ability. This study aims to identify the evidences found regarding the effect of caries on the chewing ability of children through a scoping review. A scoping review literature search was performed in three databases (Scopus, PUBMED, and Web of Science) without restricting the publicized year. The selected articles were using human as its subjects and aiming to analyze the effects of caries on mastication ability in children. Ten articles matched the inclusion criteria of this review. All the articles suggested a deleterious effect of caries on masticatory performance, maximum bite force, swallowing threshold, and even masticatory behavior. Two of them stated that the effect was reversible by giving dental treatment. This scoping review concludes a negative effect of caries on the children's chewing ability.
Extracorporeal Pedicles for Free Flap Reconstruction in Diabetic Lower Extremity Wounds
Authors: Gimenez Alejandro R. , Lazo Daniel , Chade Salomao , Fioravanti Alex , Colicchio Olimpio , Alvarez Daniel , Junior Ernani , Raj Sarth , Abu-Ghname Amjed , Maricevich Marco
Published: December 2022

Diabetic foot ulcers are a severe complication of diabetes, and their management requires a multidisciplinary approach for optimal management. When treating these ulcers, limb salvage remains the ultimate goal. In this article, we present the “hanging” free flap for the reconstruction of chronic lower extremity diabetic ulcers. This two-staged approach involves standard free flap harvest and inset; however, following inset the “hanging” pedicle is covered within a skin graft instead of making extraneous incisions within the undisturbed soft tissues or tunnels that can compress the vessels. After incorporation, a second-stage surgery is performed in 4 to 6 weeks which entails pedicle division, flap inset revision, and end-to-end reconstruction of the recipient vessel. Besides decreasing the number of incisions on diabetic patients, our novel technique utilizing the “hanging” pedicle simplifies flap monitoring and inset and allows reconstruction of recipient vessels to reestablish distal blood flow.
Fabrication and characterization of silicon nano-tip memristor for low-power neuromorphic application
Authors: Bang Suhyun , Kim Sungjoon , Hong Kyungho , Mohanan Kannan Udaya , Cho Seongjae , Choi Woo Young
Published: December 2022

In this work, a memristor using Si nano-tip bottom electrode has been fabricated and evaluated. Compared with the control device fabricated in a planar structure, the invented Si nano-tip device statistically demonstrates 400 times of area shrinkage and 3 and 8 times of current reductions in the low- and high-resistance states, respectively, owing to the effects of highly confined switching area on the operations of multiple-weak-filament (MWF)-type memristor. The results reveal the validity of structural scaling on the MWF-type memristors as effective as a material approach. Moreover, the fabricated Si memristor has been evaluated as a synaptic device via pattern recognition toward neuromorphic applications in consideration of interconnect resistance. The proposed Si memristor shows substantially reduced inference power consumption by an increase in resistances and improved accuracy by 5% compared with the control device.
Study on characteristics of electron parameters on inert gas addition in a capacitively coupled SF6/O2 plasma
Authors: Seol Youbin , Chang Hong Young , Ahn Seung Kyu , You Shin Jae
Published: December 2022

In this paper, characteristics of electron parameters of SF6/O2 and inert gas mixture in a capacitively coupled plasma were studied. Here, gases such as He, Ar, and Xe were added to SF6/O2 mixture and electron energy probability functions (EEPFs) were measured. The electron parameters were acquired, which agreed well with EEPF behaviors. Normally, the inert gas functioned as an electron source and the electron density tended to increase. When the inert gas ratio exceeded other gases, the effect of the mixture varied on each gas. He showed its unique behaviors with the increase in electron temperature. Ar and Xe showed consistent behaviors with increasing electron density and decreasing electron temperature as the inert gas proportion increases. Different behaviors of the electron parameters in inert gases can be explained by the complex contribution of electron attachment of SF6 and the ionization rate of each inert gas.
Reproduction in marsupials.
Authors: Tyndale-Biscoe C. H.
Published: December 2022

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A note on tooth anomalies in the Tasmanian devil, Sarcophilus harrisii.
Authors: Doran G. A.
Published: December 2022

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Behaviour of Red Kangaroos, Macropus rufus (Desmarest, 1822) (Macropodidae; Marsupialia) in northwestern New South Wales, Australia
Authors: Croft D. B.
Published: December 2022

About 1500 man-hours were spent in the field, studying the behaviour of the Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) in a semi-arid habitat in northwestern N.S.W., Australia. The population was divided into six age/sex classes: large and medium-sized adult males, adult females. sub-adult males and females, and dependent young. Individual activities, grouping patterns, non-agonistic, agonistic and sexual interactions of these age/sex classes were studied. During daylight, Red Kangaroos are most active in the few hours following dawn and preceding dusk. Most of the diurnal time budget of Red Kangaroos was spent resting and feeding with social behaviour forming a small proportion of the day's activities. Red Kangaroos form small groups (mean 2.2 animals) which are impermanent, varying frequent ly in size and composition. The nonagonistic behaviour of Red Kangaroos may be important in sexual and/or individual recognition. Large males most frequently initiated and performed such behaviour. Mothers and young also frequently interacted with non-agonistic behaviour, some of which (e.g. allo-grooming, social play) was exclusive to this dyad. Agonistic behaviour included supplanting interactions and fighting. Size relationships determined the success in supplanting interactions, the larger animal usually winning. Most supplanting interactions occurred in competition for favourable lying up sites; and, in male-male interactions, for females. Success in the ritualized fights ("boxing") of male Red Kangaroos depends on greater strength in pushing and wrestling and may establish dominance relationships between males. Most sexual behaviour was performed by large adult males. The existence of brief one-to-one consort relationships between a large male and oestrus female is suggested. Maternal care and communicatory behaviour of Red Kangaroos are also briefly discussed. The social organization of Red Kangaroos reflects the influences of low predation pressure, nomadism, a brief oestrus, no synchronized breeding period, and unpredictable productivity in an arid environment.
The specific name of the honey possum (Marsupialia: Tarsipedidae: Tarsipes rostratus Gervais & Verreaux, 1842)
Authors: Mahoney J. A.
Published: December 2022

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Homing in Antechinus stuartii (Marsupialia: Dasyuridae).
Authors: Fox B. J. , Cooper W. T.
Published: December 2022

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Melomys rubicola, an endangered murid rodent endemic to the Great Barrier Reef of Queensland.
Authors: Limpus C. J. , Parmenter C. J. , Watts C. H. S.
Published: December 2022

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Behavioural signs of oestrus in Dasyuroides byrnei (Marsupialia, Dasyuridae).
Authors: Ganslosser U. , Meissner K.
Published: December 2022

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Hepatitis and bone lesions in a stranded juvenile common dolphin Delphinus delphis Linnaeus.
Authors: Dixon J. M.
Published: December 2022

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Functional dental morphology and diet selection in dasyurids (Marsupialia: Dasyuridae).
Authors: Sanson G. D.
Published: December 2022

Parallels are drawn between the problems of herbivory, where an obstructive envelope surrounds the relatively easily digested cell contents, and insectivory, where the exoskeleton must be penetrated to expose the contents. The interrelationships and significance of functional dental morphology, diet selection and digestion in herbivores are reviewed. Similar data is not available for the insectivorous dasyurids. However, the analogies with herbivores suggest that the observed subtle differences in dasyurid dentitions may reflect differences in diet selection. If so, at least some dasyurids may not be as opportunistic in their arthropod diets as has been suggested; rather they may be more selective in their choice of prey.
Daily Pattern of Activity of a Captive Mountain Pygmy-possum, Burramys parvus (Broom)(Marsupialia: Burramyidae).
Authors: O'Reilly H. M. , Mansergh I. , Willig R.
Published: December 2022

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Flying-foxes (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) and bananas: some interactions.
Authors: Tidemann C.R. , Nelson J. E.
Published: December 2022

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Crop protection and management of flyingfoxes (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae).
Authors: Hall L. S. , Richards G. C.
Published: December 2022

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Data-driven parametric soliton-rogon state transitions for nonlinear wave equations using deep learning with Fourier neural operator
Authors: Zhong Ming , Yan Zhenya , Tian Shou-Fu
Published: December 2022

In this paper, we develop the deep learning-based Fourier neural operator (FNO) approach to find parametric mappings, which are used to approximately display abundant wave structures in the nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation, Hirota equation, and NLS equation with the generalized

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-symmetric Scarf-II potentials. Specifically, we analyze the state transitions of different types of solitons (e.g. bright solitons, breathers, peakons, rogons, and periodic waves) appearing in these complex nonlinear wave equations. By checking the absolute errors between the predicted solutions and exact solutions, we can find that the FNO with the GeLu activation function can perform well in all cases even though these solution parameters have strong influences on the wave structures. Moreover, we find that the approximation errors via the physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) are similar in magnitude to those of the FNO. However, the FNO can learn the entire family of solutions under a given distribution every time, while the PINNs can only learn some specific solution each time. The results obtained in this paper will be useful for exploring physical mechanisms of soliton excitations in nonlinear wave equations and applying the FNO in other nonlinear wave equations.
Ammoniated of banana stems to support the availability of cattle feed in the dry season in Merauke Regency
Authors: Irianto A , Praptiwi I I , Salamony S M
Published: December 2022

This research aims to utilize ammoniated of banana stems feed technology as a nutritious alternative feed in the dry season in Merauke Regency. The study used a complete random design (RAL) of factorials using 2 factors, 3 treatments, and 3 repeats. Treatment of P0, P2, P4 and P6 for incubation lengths of 0, 2, 4 and 6 weeks. As well as T2, T4 and T6 for urea level amounts of 2%, 4% and 6%. The changes observed in this study were coarse proteins and coarse fibers by conducting proximate tests. The results of the study on the variety analysis showed that the best coarse protein was obtained in the treatment of 2% urea amount and 2 weeks incubation duration with a value of 26.03%. Coarse fiber is best at 2% treatment and incubation length of 6 weeks with a value of 8.42%. This study can be concluded that the use of urea amounts of 2% and incubation length of 2 weeks can increase the nutritional value in banana stems so that it is expected to meet the feed and nutrition needs of cattle, especially in the dry season in Merauke Regency.
Difference in fertilizer usage and productivity of farmers’ using hybrid and composite maize seed
Authors: Rifin A , Feryanto  , Herawati  , Tinaprilla N
Published: December 2022

Indonesia still import maize for its domestic usage. In order to increase the maize production, the government has introduced hybrid maize seed. This study analyzes the difference between hybrid and composite maize seed in terms of productivity and fertilizer dosage. The study utilized secondary data from the Maize Household Survey in 2014 with the total of 80,116 respondents of maize farmers all over Indonesia. Propensity Score Matching (PSM) methods was utilized for this study. The results indicate that farmers using hybrid maize seed has higher productivity compare to farmers using composite maize seed. In addition, the highest use of fertilizer for farmers using hybrid maize seed is using urea and NPK with 11 percent of the farmers, meanwhile for farmers using composite maize seed 42 percent of the farmers did not use any fertilizers. This revealed that farmers using hybrid maize seed was more intensive farmers. From this study showed that the government must encourage farmers to utilized more hybrid maize seed since it has higher productivity, income and revenue. On the other hand, the government also has to decrease the price of hybrid maize seed in order to induced farmers to use the seed.
The potential of tobacco in supporting farmers in East Lombok Regency during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Septiadi D , Usman A , Rosmilawati  , Hidayati A , Nursan M
Published: December 2022

Tobacco is a leading commodity that has high economic value. The derivative products from tobacco commodities have contributed greatly to state revenues through excise taxes, employment, and sources of farmers’ income. This research aims to; 1) explain the characteristics of tobacco farming; 2) investigate the economic feasibility of tobacco farming; 3) analyze the determinants of tobacco farmers’ income. The research was conducted in Suralaga District, East Lombok Regency. The study was conducted from July 2021 to October 2021. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Primary data was collected from 40 tobacco farmers and analyzed by with R/C ratio and multiple linear regression. The results of this study indicate that tobacco farming is declared economically feasible, This result is evidenced by the R/C ratio value is 1.67 > 1. Furthermore, the results of the regression estimation show that determine the income of tobacco farmers are the tobacco production, land area, seed cost, fertilizer cost, pesticide cost, labor costs, and farming experience.
Morphological diversity of Ganoderma along different land uses in Central and West Sulawesi
Authors: Edy N , Anshary A , Lakani I , Zulfadli  , Waldi
Published: December 2022

Ganoderma is a saprophytic and phytopathogenic fungus that are distributed worldwide. Ganoderma is a threat to farmers of hardwood crops such as industrial forests wood, palm oil plantations, and cocoa plantations. In addition, Ganoderma is also cultivated as herbal medicine. Ganoderma diversity is not well understood, especially in Indonesia’s tropical rain forests and monospecific plantations. This study aims to identify the diversity of Ganoderma with a phenotypic approach. Ganoderma basidiocarps were isolated from hardwood plants in the rainforest, cacao agroforestry, and palm oil plantations in Central and West Sulawesi. The results showed the morphological differences of the basidiocarps collected from different land uses. Most Ganoderma was found associated with woody plants in the rainforest with higher diversity than found in palm oil and cacao agroforestry. Morphological identification of Ganoderma reveals five different basidiocarps from the rainforest. There were two different basidiocarps identified from cacao agroforestry, and there was only one morphothype of Ganoderma was found in palm oil plantations. Ganoderma is more commonly found in fallen dead trees in forest areas based on the host preferences. Meanwhile, in cacao agroforestry and palm oil, Ganoderma was found on living trees. This preference indicates the nature of Ganoderma as saprophyte and plant pathogen.
Morphological and physiologic response of black rice M5 gamma ray irradiation to drought stress
Authors: Nisa E Kholisatun , Purwanto E , Parjanto
Published: December 2022

Drought stress is one of the factors that affect plant growth, both in terms of morphology and physiology. Bantul M4 local black rice produces crops that have high proline content and low production. This study aims to examine the response to morphology, physiology and selection of M5 black rice irradiated by gamma rays which are tolerant to drought stress. This research was conducted in the Taman Keceh screen house, Wonogiri Regency at an altitude of 141 masl from June to September 2021. This study used a non-replicated experimental design with drought stress treatment using 50% and 100% water gravimetry. Observation of morphological characters by measuring plant height, number of productive tillers, and flowering age. Observation of physiological characters by measuring stomatal conductance, and transpiration. The results showed that the morphological response decreased plant height, increased the number of productive tillers, and accelerated flowering time. Physiological response to narrow stomatal conductance, transpiration.
Papaya germplasm conservation through superior varieties assembly in Indonesia
Authors: Budiyanti T , Fatria D , Noflindawati  , Sunyoto  , Prihantini R , Hadiati S. , Husada E D
Published: December 2022

Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is well adapted in tropical regions, including Indonesia, thus papaya genetic variability in this country is diverse. Indonesian papaya genetic variability is mainly observed on fruit quality characters, such as fruit size, flesh color, sweet taste, fruit texture, and flesh thickness. Papaya genetic resources conservation was conducted by employing them on papaya new superior variety improvement. Conventional papaya breeding was conducted through hybridization, selection, evaluation, and adaptation tests. Indonesian papaya hybridization and selection which are handled by the Indonesian Tropical Fruit Research Institute have been selected hybrids. The adaptation test of those selected genotypes has been carried out on several development regions. Overall, the papaya breeding activities have been delivered papaya varieties Merah Delima, Agri Solinda, Carvita Agrihorti, and a number of superior varieties candidate. The papaya superior varieties released with sweet taste, small to medium fruit size, thick flesh, high edible portion, high vitamin C content, red orange flesh color, and high productivity.
Land resources optimization based on highland vegetable farm: Case in Sembalun, East Lombok
Authors: Usman Abdullah , Yusuf Muhammad
Published: December 2022

The aims of this research are to: (1) identify the type of highland vegetable plants cultivated by farmers in Sembalun District, East Lombok Regency. (2) Analyzing the income of highland vegetable farming (3) analyzes the optimization of land resource use through regulating the pattern of plantation vegetable commodity plants per season planting in Sembalun District. This study employs descriptive method, while data collected using survey techniques. The number of respondents was 80 people distributed proportionally, samples chose accidentally and data analyzed descriptively. The results showed that: (1) farmers grow broccoli, cabbage, carrots, garlic, big chilli, mustard, onions, potatoes, prei, shallots, and tomatoes for three seasons. No responden grows broccoli in season-2, neither onions and shallots responden grow in season-1. In season-3, responden did not grow mustard, potatoes and shallots; (2) The largest farm income is generated from garlic crop for all seasons, while the smallest income is from carrot for season-1, mustard for season-2 and-3; (3) To reach the optimal use of land, it suggested to grow garlic and broccoli for season-1 and for season-3, and to grow garlic, shallot, potato and carrot for season-2; Base on this research, to obtain maximum income, it is suggested (1) to grow gralic and broccoli for season-1 and for season-3, and to grow garlic, red onion, potato and carrot for season-2; (2 to strengthen existing farmer groups so they can overcome the problems producing the vegetables, as well as in marketing them.
Contamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Milk and Its Dairy Products in Depok, Cianjur, Sukabumi and Bandung
Authors: Ariyanti T , Rachmawati F , Noor SM , Suhaemi
Published: December 2022

Escherichia coli O157:H7 is known as a foodborne pathogen that can infect humans as well as animals. Dairy cows are the main reservoir of E. coli O157:H7 strains. These bacteria have the potential to pollute milk through direct contact with cattle and the dairy farming environment. Bacteria can survive during the production process and dairy products such as cheese. The presence of E. coli O157:H7 in dairy products has not been widely reported in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to examine E. coli O157:H7 in the fresh milk from livestock and dairy products obtained from supermarkets and traditional markets in Depok, Cianjur, Sukabumi, and Bandung. A conventional method for E. coli isolation and testing techniques and serotyping tests on O157 and H7 was used in the study. The results showed that 26 isolates (23.85%) of a total of 109 fresh milk samples were positive for E. coli. They were identified as E. coli O157:H7 were 17 (65.38%) of 26 E. coli isolates. In dairy products, E. coli O157:H7 was not detected. This indicates that biosafety and biosecurity in the of dairy cows need to be to prevent E. coli O157:H7 contamination in milk and their livestock environment.
Corn flour substitution at pastry production
Authors: Khamidah Aniswatul , Antarlina Sri Satya
Published: December 2022

Being gluten-free, the substitution of corn flour in pastry can affect pastry’s technological and textural properties. This research aimed to determine the effect of corn flour on the physical pastry and to know the right concentration of corn flour, which the panelists prefer. The study was conducted using a randomized block design with three replications. The first treatment was the soaking time of corn kernels at corn flour processing (0 hours and 24 hours), while the second treatment was the concentration of corn flour at pastry processing (0, 30, 40, and 50%). The results showed that the soaking time of corn kernels affected the characteristics of corn flour and pastry. The increasing concentration of corn flour generally decreased the panelists’ preference for pastry. The highest panelists’ preference at 0 hours immersion was the addition of 40% corn flour; with swelling power, moisture content, values of L, a, and b, respectively : 113.72%, 9.02%, 69.51, 5.69 and 27.02. The highest panelists’ preference for 24-hour immersion was the addition of 50% corn flour; with dough development, moisture content, values of L, a, and b, respectively, 114.94%, 8.93%, 70.06, 6.16, 29.78.
Identification character and potential local resources of Mojokerto using agro-ecological zone approach
Authors: Arifin Zainal , Saeri Moh. , Istiqomah Nurul , Krismawati Amik , Setyorini Dwi , Aisyawati Lina , Anggraeni Listy
Published: December 2022

This study aimed to obtain information about the character and potential of local resources in the digital map Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ) in Mojokerto Regency. In the preparation of the AEZ map, the data about the characteristics of climate, land resources, and plant growth requirements are obtained from the field and desk study, then the data is done overlay, and land evaluation uses expert system with the ALES program to specify AEZ class. The research showed that the Mojokerto is divided into twelve classes AEZ, respectively: VI/fk Dfs ei (13,950 ha): rice, corn, soybean and sugarcane; IV/Dfs fk ei (22,915.55 ha): rice, corn, soybean and sugarcane; IV/fk Dfs ei-1 (6,557.59 ha): rice, corn, soybean, peanut, mungbean and sugarcane; III/Dfs fk ei (11,565.95 ha): rice, corn, soybean and sugarcane: II/fk Dfs ei (10,721.37 ha): rice, corn, soybean and sugarcane; III/fk Dfs fu ei (12,362.38 ha): rice, corn, soybean, peanut, sugarcane and sweet potato; III/fk Dfs fv ei (106.08 ha): rice, corn, soybean, sugarcane and chili; IV/fk Dfs fv ei (197.55 ha): rice, corn, soybean, sugarcane and chili; I/D (9,670.83 ha): natural vegetation; protected forest (783.05 ha); reservoir (528.40 ha); settlement (10,049.58 ha)
An in-depth study on Sitophilus zeamais Motsch (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) pests on corn plants
Authors: Arrahman Ayyub , Mirsam H , Djaenuddin N , Suriani  , Pakki S , Saenong M S , Sebayang A
Published: December 2022

In tropical climates,Sitophilus zeamaisMotsch is the main pest of maize, often found when the plants are still in the field or storage warehouses. Damage to the products or stored materials has a significant effect on the economic value because 1) the materials are ready for consumption and 2) the materials have cost a lot of money from the seeding, tillage, planting, maintenance, to the harvesting stage. Thus, slight damage to the stored materials due to the pests can cause significant losses compared to attacks by other plant-disturbing organisms. Moreover, attacks from these insects will reduce the quality and quantity of materials, such as changes in color, taste, and unpleasant odor, and even cause contamination of diseases carried by these organisms such as aflatoxins and a decrease in nutritional quality, seed weight, and percentage of germination, which in turn will reduce the market value. In many literatures, it is stated that the quantity ofS.zeamaisMotsch attacks ranges from 26 to 29% and even reaches above 30%. In South Sulawesi, the damage has reached 85%, which can reduce the quantity of materials by up to 17%. If the moisture content of the stored material is high enough, between 18 - 20%, the attack rate of these pests will also be higher. This condition can cause damage between 30 - 40% with a weight loss of 12.65 - 21.54%. This paper discusses a closer introduction to the insect pestS zeamaisMotsch, which includes the role of this pest in damaging agricultural products and its impacts and the biological, morphological, and ecological attributes of insects. The authors hope that this information can be useful in information technology about insects.
Determinant Upgrading Agribusiness MSMEs in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Rauf R A , Husnah  , Sultan H , Adam R P , Damayanti L , Malik S R
Published: December 2022

Enterprise upgrading strategy is related to investment decisions by MSMEs as investors, closely related to the sustainable development of business. This research aims to identify determinants upgrading, the risks faced and the performance of Agribusiness MSMEs in Palu, and also the influence of determinants upgrading on the performance of Agribusiness MSMEs in Palu during the COVID-19 pandemic. The response of the research on the characteristics of entrepreneurs earned an average of 4.04. It means that the characteristics of entrepreneurs include the “GOOD” category. Other while the response for company characteristics earned an average of 4.41, which gives the meaning of employer characteristics including the “VERY GOOD” category. The response for business and social networks, gained an average of 4.43, entering the category of “VERY GOOD” and last the response to risk earned an average of 3.04 including the “MEDIUM” category. The constant value (α) has a value of -5,633 which means that if the characteristics of entrepreneurs (X1), company characteristics (X2), business and social networks (X3), and business environment (X4) are equal to zero (0), then agribusiness MSMEs will be decreased. The results of the analysis of business characteristic variables (X1), corporate characteristics (X2), business and social activities (X3), and business environment (X4) partially have a significant effect on the performance of Agribusiness MSMEs.
Understanding the socio-economic characteristics of mushroom hunter communities and various wild edible mushrooms in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
Authors: Taridala SAA , Wulandari W , Bahari  , Taufik Y , Ningtyas CP
Published: December 2022

Forests provide various benefits for many people in Indonesia, one such benefit is the presence of mushrooms that grow in certain seasons and are used as food for local communities. Some types of mushrooms that grow wild have not been mass-produced, but have been consumed (wild edible mushrooms) and traded. The purpose of this study was to describe the socio-economic characteristics of forest mushroom hunters and identify the various mushroom found by local communities. The research location is in Besulutu Sub-district, Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. This location was chosen purposively that part of the Besulutu Sub-district is the Lalonona Forest area which is overgrown with mushrooms every year. The population in this study are the local people who look for mushrooms. Sampling was undertaken using the snowball technique, the interviewed sample sized was 41. The results of the study showed that the socio-economic characteristics of forest mushroom hunters were those of productive age, generally male, with secondary education, quite experienced, with a moderate number of dependents. The mushrooms are used for family consumption, and traded. Furthermore, there were seven types of mushrooms found, namely taa’u, tabosi, tangare bonata, tasulingga, tamokupa, taluwi, and tawuti.
Technical efficiency analysis of pearl lobster (Panulirus ornatus) farming in East Lombok Regency using a Stochastic Frontier Approach
Authors: Nursan M , Husni S , Wathoni N , Fr A F Utama , Septiadi D , Syaputra M , Sukarne  , Ahmadi F
Published: December 2022

Pearl lobster is a fishery and marine commodity that has a high export value and the world demand for pearl lobster is still high. This is an opportunity for cultivators to increase pearl lobster production and productivity. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that affect the production of pearl lobster farming, analyze the level of technical efficiency and analyze the factors that affect the technical inefficiency of pearl lobster farming in East Lombok Regency. This research was conducted in Jerowaru and Pare Mas Villages, Jerowaru District, East Lombok Regency, which was determined by multi stages and purposive sampling method. This research includes descriptive research with a quantitative analysis approach. Respondents in this study were 45 pearl lobster cultivators who were determined by proportionally random sampling metod. Analysis of the data used in this study using the analysis of the Cobb Douglas production function stochastic frontier analysis (SFA). The results showed that the production of pearl lobster farming in East Lombok Regency was influenced by factors of cage area, feed, labor and pearl lobster seeds. The level of technical efficiency of pearl lobster farming cultivation is efficient, which a value is 87.86 percent. Then the factors that affect the technical inefficiency of pearl lobster farming in East Lombok Regency are age and education level, which have a negative effect.
Perspective in community forest management in Central Lombok Regency
Authors: Hayati  , Muktasam  , Sayuti R H , Valentino N
Published: December 2022

The gender perspective in community forest management in Central Lombok Regency is focused on analyzing gender equality in domestic and productive activities, particularly access and control of forest resources. This research is conducted by using Framework Harvard Analysis through interviews with respondents, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with certain informants. The unit of this research’s analysis is women whose household has the right to manage community forest. This study shows that there is a gender equality bias which is indicated by the low participation of women in controlling forest resources (planning, regulation, evaluation) due to the stereotypical view of gender roles in decision making which is dominated by men. However, the high participation of women is more involved in terms of access to forest resources (implementation, crop productivity, utilization) to improve household food security. Forest farmer households with a high level of gender equality through the active involvement of women in controlling forest resources will improve social and economic adaptation strategies with a high level of diversity.