bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH DARI TINGKAT SUATU PENDIDIKAN, PEMAHAMAN ILMU AKUNTANSI DAN UKURAN SEBUAH USAHA TERHADAP PENCATATAN PEMBUKUAN SEDERHANA (Studi pada pedagang di Pasar Grosir Setono Kota Pekalongan)
Authors: Duwinaeni Iis
Published: August 2022

This research was conducted to find out how the influence of the relationship of the Level of Education, Understanding of Accounting and Business Size to Simple Bookkeeping. In this study took the object of the traders in Wholesale Setono, Pekalongan city. This research is an empirical study, then for data collection using census techniques. The research data was obtained from Wholesalers in Setono Wholesale, Pekalongan city, which is a sample in the study with 50 respondents. Test Analysis in this study uses multiple linear regression analysis. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS program. From the results of tests conducted in this study, it can be concluded that the level of education has a significant effect on simple bookkeeping, then understanding of accounting has a significant effect on simple bookkeeping, while for the size of a business does not have a significant effect on simple bookkeeping. Keywords: Trader, Level of Education, Understanding of Accounting, Size of a Business, Simple Bookkeeping
DETERMINANTS EFFECTIVE TAX RATE PADA BUMN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Agustina Revita , Mukhibad Hasan
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to analyse the influence of firm size, debt ratio, and fixed asset intensity on effective tax rate with state ownership as a moderating variable. The population in this study are all state-owned enterprise (SOE) listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange (2009-2019). Data collected used the documentation technique from financial statement. Sampling was selected by purposive sampling method so as to obtain a sample of 20 companies and 143 analysis units. The analysis in this study uses Panel Data Regression with the help of the EViews 9 program. The results of this study indicate that a firm size has a negative and significant effect on ETR, fixed asset intensity has a positive and significant effect on ETR, debt ratio has not significant effect on ETR, and state ownership has not significant effect on relationship between firm size, debt ratio, and fixed asset intensity on ETR..Keywords: Effective Tax Rate; Firm Size; Debt Ratio; Fixed Asset Intensity; State Ownership ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis pengaruh ukuran perusahaan, rasio utang, dan intensitas aset tetap terhadap ETR dengan kepemilikan pemerintah sebagai variabel moderasi. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh BUMN yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) periode 2009-2019. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik dokumentasi dari laporan keuangan. Pemilihan sampel menggunakan metode purposive sampling sehingga diperoleh sampel sebanyak 20 perusahaan dan 143 unit analisis. Analisis dalam penelitian ini menggunakan Regresi Data Panel dengan Common Effect Model (CEM) dan Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) dengan bantuan program EViews 9. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ukuran perusahaan berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap ETR, intensitas aset tetap berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap ETR, rasio utang tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap ETR, serta kepemilikan pemerintah tidak signifikan memoderasi pengaruh ukuran perusahaan, rasio utang, dan intensitas aset tetap terhadap ETR.Kata Kunci: Effective Tax Rate; Ukuran Perusahaan; Rasio Utang; Intensitas Aset Tetap; Kepemilikan Pemerintah
ANALISIS FAKTOR- FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI MAHASISWA DALAM MINAT PENGGUNAAN SISTEM PEMBAYARAN E-WALLET DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 (Studi pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Dian Nuswantoro Semarang)
Authors: Ericaningtyas Rizki Budi , Minarso Bambang
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT The implementation of the use of e-wallet during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to increase and becomes a challenge for provider companies. The present study aims to analyze and provide empirical evidence regarding the effect of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and perceived risk as independent variables on the use of e-wallet. The population in this study were students of the Economics and Business Faculty of Dian Nuswantoro University Semarang during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sampling method of the research was 120 students as respondents, using the snowball sampling technique. The two-stage structural equation model was used to test the research model and data processing with SmartPLS 3.0. The results of this study indicate that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use have a significant positive effect on e-wallet use, while perceived risk has a negative significant of use the e wallet.Keywords: electronic wallet, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived risk ABSTRAKPenerapan penggunaan e-wallet di masa pandemi COVID-19 terus meningkat dan menjadi tantangan bagi perusahaan penyedia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan memberikan bukti empiris mengenai pengaruh persepsi kemudahan, persepsi kemanfaatan dan persepsi risiko sebagai variabel independen terhadap penggunaan sistem pembayaran e-wallet. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Dian Nuswantoro Semarang di masa pandemi COVID-19. Metode pengambilan sampel penelitian sejumlah 120 mahasiswa menggunakan teknik snowball sampling.  Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dari dua tahap model persamaan structural digunakan untuk menguji model penelitian dan pengolahan data dengan SmartPLS 3.0 hasil penelitian menunjukkan persepsi manfaat dan persepsi kemudahan berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap penggunaan e-wallet. Sedangkan persepsi risiko berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap persepsi risiko.Kata Kunci: dompet elektronik, persepsi kemanfaatan, persepsi kemudahan, persepsi risiko
IMPLEMENTASI PSAK 71 PADA BANK PEMBANGUNAN DAERAH JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Prajanto Agung
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACTThis study aims to determine the impact of adjustments to the application of PSAK 71 on the financial statements of banking companies. Qualitative method with content analysis approach and literature study is the method used in this research. This study uses secondary data in the form of monthly, annual and audited financial reports of Bank Jateng for 2019-2021. The results of this study conclude that Bank Jateng has carried out several adjustments to financial instruments in accordance with PSAK 71. The adjustments include changes in asset classification, reassessment of CKPN values as the initial impact of the implementation of PSAK 71 and the use of the stage allocation model to measure CKPN values from early 2020 until with now.Keywords: PSAK 71, CKPN, BankABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengtahui dampak penyesuaian atas penerapan PSAK 71 pada laporan keuangan perusahaan perbankan. Metode Kualitatif  dengan pendekatan analisis isi dan studi kepustakaan merupakan metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder berupa laporan keuangan bulanan, tahunan dan auditan Bank Jateng selama tahun 2019-2021. Hasil dari penelitian ini  menyimpulkan bahwa Bank Jateng telah menjalankan beberapa penyesuaian instrumen keuangan sesuai dengan PSAK 71. Penyesuaian tersebut meliputi perubahan klasifikasi aset, penilaian kembali nilai CKPN sebagai dampak awal penerapan PSAK 71 dan penggunaan model stage allocation untuk mengukur nilai CKPN sejak awal tahun 2020 sampai dengan sekarang.Kata Kunci: PSAK 71, CKPN, Bank
PERAN GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, LEVERAGE, DAN PROFITABILITAS DALAM MEMPENGARUHI PENGHINDARAN PAJAK
Authors: Baroroh Izna , Kinasih Hayu Wikan , Istika Wikan
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACTThe study objectives are determining the influence of Good Corporate Governance, firm size, leverage, and profitability on tax avoidance. The study was carried out in mining companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange over the period 2015-2020. The number of samples obtained using purposive sampling are 158 companies and analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The result of this study indicate that independent commissioners, audit committees, firm size, and leverage have no effect on tax avoidance, while institutional ownership and profitability variables have an effect on tax avoidance. The results of this study indicate that the variability of institutional ownership, independent board of commissioners, audit committee, firm size, leverage, and profitability can explain tax avoidance by 17.1 percent while the remaining 82.9 percent can be explained by other variables. Keywords: Good Corporate Governance, Company Size, Leverage, Profitability, Tax Avoidance  ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh Good Corporate Governance, ukuran perusahaan, leverage, dan profitabilitas terhadap penghindaran pajak. Penelitian dilakukan pada perusahaan pertambangan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia selama periode 2015-2020. Jumlah sampel yang diperoleh dengan menggunakan purposive sampling sebanyak 158 perusahaan dan dianalisis menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa komisaris independen, komite audit, ukuran perusahaan, dan leverage tidak berpengaruh terhadap penghindaran pajak, sedangkan variabel kepemilikan institusional dan profitabilitas berpengaruh terhadap penghindaran pajak. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa variabilitas kepemilikan institusional, dewan komisaris independen, komite audit, ukuran perusahaan, leverage, dan profitabilitas dapat menjelaskan penghindaran pajak sebesar 17,1 persen sedangkan sisanya 82,9 persen dapat dijelaskan oleh variabel lain..Kata Kunci: Good Corporate Governance, Ukuran Perusahaan, Leverage, Profitabilitas, Tax Avoidance
Ansätze zur Entwicklung eines neuen Vollgenossenschaftsmodells mit integrierter Währung
Authors: Martignoni Jens
Published: August 2022

This transdisciplinary work develops a new business model for cooperatives: The full cooperative, which enables a regionally based, sustainable, climate-friendly and peaceful way of doing business and living. The basic principles are derived from the ideal image and practice of historical full cooperatives. Taking into account organisational theory, system theory and monetary theories, a new organisational form is outlined that could develop greater resilience in the preservation and implementation of cooperative values and goals. The model involves a consistent merging of production and consumption, uses an internal monetary system and calls for extensive participation of its members.
Risk Factors of Parkinson’s Disease: A Case-Control Study in Moroccan Patients
Authors: Achbani Abderrahmane , Ait Ougjij Abdellatif , Ait Wahmane Sofiane , Sine Hasnaa , Kharbach Ahmed , Bouchriti Youssef , Belmouden Ahmed , Nejmeddine Mohamed
Published: August 2022

Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains a significant health concern in Morocco. Multivariate analysis was not used in any study to evaluate the role of various factors that contributed to the onset of the disease. Objectives: This study investigates the role of family, environmental, and professional factors in PD development. Methods: The present study is an age-matched case-control study with risk estimation based on odds ratios (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). In total, 180 cases were matched with 360 controls. Results: The average age of participants was 68.3 ± 11.2 years. Adjusted logistic regression analysis showed that the family history of PD (ORa = 7.19, CI 95% 3.41 - 15.13), male sex (ORa = 1.92, CI 95% 1.16 - 3.16), spring water consumption (ORa = 3.31, CI 95% 2.05 - 5.34), drug use (ORa = 2.12, CI 95% 1.33 - 3.38), a history of head injury (ORa = 3.38, CI 95% 1.16 - 9.83) and non - consumption of coffee (ORa = 3.04, CI 95% 1.56 - 5.90) were significantly associated with the onset of the disease. In a univariate analysis, well water consumption was observed as a significant risk factor but could not be shown to be significant in a multivariate analysis. Previous work on a farm (ORa = 0.30, CI 95% 0.16 - 0.54) and history of general anesthesia (ORa = 0.47, CI 95% 0.27 - 0.83) were inversely associated with PD risk. No statistical significance was observed in the data on occupational exposure and disease risk, although there was a 30% decrease in risk for the service occupations (ORa = 0.05, CI 95% 0.01 - 0.18). Conclusions: As a result, further research is needed to determine additional risk factors.
Narratives of “the Companions of the Cave,” Moses and His Servant, and Dhū ’l-Qarnayn in Sūrat al-Kahf
Authors: Griffith Sidney
Published: August 2022

The Qurʾān’s accounts of the Companions of the Cave and the travels of Dhū ’l-Qarnayn strongly resonate with popular late antique Syriac Christian stories, namely, accounts of the so-called Sleepers of Ephesus and of Alexander the Great. Yet there is no evidence in the Qurʾān’s telling of these stories that it directly relied upon the specific form in which these stories have been preserved in Syriac. Rather, it is likely that oral versions of these narratives preceded their surviving written accounts and that the Qurʾān recalled aspects of these oral versions for its own purposes. Differences between the qurʾānic accounts of the Companions of the Cave and Dhū ’l-Qarnayn, on the one hand, and their Syriac parallels, on the other, serve to highlight how the qurʾānic telling of the stories under consideration is in line with and stresses the Qurʾān’s particular theological concerns. Similarly, the echoes between the story of Moses and his servant in Sūrat al-Kahf and motifs associated with Alexander should not be taken to mean that the Qurʾān is purposely creating a Moses-Alexander equivalence. Rather, the Islamic scripture may be read as utilizing familiar motifs in order to craft a new episode in the life of the biblical Moses, an episode that reports how Moses came to be prepared for his subsequent prophetic mission.
Obituary: Uri Rubin (1944–2021)
Authors: Shnizer Aliza
Published: August 2022

Obituary: Uri Rubin (1944–2021)
Obituary: Josef van Ess (1934–2021)
Authors: Lange Christian
Published: August 2022

Obituary: Josef van Ess (1934–2021)
Metamodernism in contemporary literature (On Dave Eggers' novel “The CIRCLE”)
Authors: Lushnikova Galina I. , Osadchaia Tatiana Yu.
Published: August 2022

Currently, the literary process is witnessing the emergence of a new trend — post-postmodernism, developing along several lines. The article offers a review of theoretical works of Russian and foreign authors, devoted to the study of post-postmodernism, its main charac­teristics, and terminology. On the basis of the novel "The Circle" (2013), written by the American writer Dave Eggers, which has not yet become the subject of study in Russian liter­ary criticism,the authors explore the main features of metamodernism as one of the directions of post-postmodernism. The methodology of the study is based on the principles of interpretive analysis and comparative historical observation. The analysis of several contemporary Eng­lish-language novels suggests that post-postmodernism attempts to reconstruct what has been deconstructed in postmodernism while retaining some of its attitudes. A detailed examination of Eggers' novel shows that it exhibits both postmodernist (a complex combination of genre forms) and metamodernist characteristics. A closer look at Eggers' text shows that it exhibits both postmodernist (a complex combination of genre forms) and metamodernist features (re­jection of the postulate of ' the death of the author' and explication of the authorial position, post irony, neorealism, an appeal to ‘new sincerity’). The results of this study may be used in further research in this field, as well as in the development of teaching material for philologi­cal disciplines at universities.
Discovering the hybrid model of architectural drawing at the beginning of the XXI century
Authors: Meseldžija Hristina
Published: August 2022

Professional, as well as research framework of contemporary architectural design implies a field articulated by the development of information technologies. So far, it has represented an area of the most rapid exchange of opinions and ideas, being subjected to various interpretations and speculations in different phases of the architectural design process - from initial ideas to final architectural simulations and realisations. Radical changes in architectural thinking have directly reflected on the usage and ways of understanding architectural drawing in the architectural design process. Furthermore, this situation led to radical changes in the traditional process of designing the architectural space. In the context of understanding the relationship between the architect and the drawing as his/her only authorial work, this relationship is being usurped by the implementation of the computer software as an intermediary tool between the two. The introduction of software in the architectural design process influences the emerging forms of the architectural drawing, offering new possibilities such as direct, current and omnipresent manipulation, as well as a multitude of representational possibilities. This paper problematizes the position of architectural drawing by examining its manifestations at the beginning of the twenty-first century as a consequence of the paradigmatic changes brought about by the digital revolution. Architectural drawing at the beginning of the century is disappearing in its traditional sense and is being replaced by different forms and roles in the architectural design process. Since the conducted research is observed primarily through the discipline of architecture, and more closely, through the field of visual arts, it will examine the role of drawing in the area of architectural representation. Additionally, the research results emerging in the form of a hybrid model of architectural drawing, will be discussed in terms of its creative potential and further explorative applicability within the field of architectural education.
One approach in education innovation: Experiences from Džemal Bijedic University of Mostar
Authors: Šarančić-Logo Amra , Ćećez Marko , Šahinagić-Isović Merima
Published: August 2022

Teaching sustainability and resilience on the level of both materials and structure is today's imperative for a more environmentally friendly tomorrow, but also for the enrichment of human life and preservation of historical structures. Re-examining sustainability in its reverence for pre-existing structures, conceiving projects by first taking inventory of what already exists, has become the starting point of defining research cases for students in the past few years at the Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar's Civil Engineering Faculty. The paper presents the approach developed and work done in the past several years, mainly within two subjects at the Civil Engineering Faculty. The developed methodological approach was based on the combination of the knowledge creation and case-based learning method. Case studies are always based on heritage buildings. The aim of the approach is to teach how to find an opportunity of doing more with existing structures, and argues their future use and possibilities for improvement, upgrade and re-use. Demolishment is a decision of easiness and has a major impact on the history and identity of the city and its community. Therefore, it is our task to search for various conservation approaches in order to preserve the city's layers and provide progress.
The Influence of Soviet Musicians on Education at the Shanghai Conservatory
Authors: Zhiyuan Guan
Published: August 2022

The article is devoted to the study of various aspects of the activities and influence of Soviet musicians on the musical culture and education of Shanghai. The author comes to the conclusion that Russian musicians played an important role in the formation of the musical life of Shanghai and in general of the whole of China. Russian and European cultural and performing traditions were promoted by them, works of Russian and European authors were distributed, and their students were introduced to the masterpieces of world musical art. The traditions laid down by Russian musical figures at the beginning of the twentieth century were continued and strengthened by Soviet specialists who brought up a whole galaxy of outstanding musicians in China. The strengthening of Russian-Chinese relations after 1949 played a special role. Many Soviet musicians were sent to China by agreement of the countries. Among them were outstanding teachers and musicians: D. M. Serov, K.N. Dmitrevskaya, S. G. Delitsiev, N. N. Delitsieva, F. G. Arzamanov, I. G. Beridze, etc. They helped to develop curricula and programs, gave lectures, reports, held consultations and conducted teaching and organizational activities. The novelty of the article lies in the fact that for the first time it provides information about the work of the listed Soviet musicians and analyzes their influence on education at the Shanghai Conservatory.
Facile imine synthesis under green conditions using Amberlyst® 15
Authors: Bosica Giovanna , Abdilla Roderick , Demanuele Kaylie , Fiteni Josef
Published: August 2022

Imines and their derivatives are of great interest to organic synthetic chemists due to their involvement as key intermediates which facilitate the construction of nitrogen heterocycles, particularly the formation of alkaloids. Imine formation by condensation of primary amines with aromatic aldehydes and cyclohexanone has been investigated under environmentally-friendly solventless heterogeneous catalysis. An array of different imines was obtained in excellent yields in appreciably short reaction times using Amberlyst® 15 as a heterogeneous catalyst. The latter was used owing to its high commercial availability, recyclability, ease of separation from the reaction mixture, and versatility.
Spatio-temporal distribution of ostracod species in saline inland lakes (Mansfeld lake area; Central Germany)
Authors: Hoehle Marlene , Wrozyna Claudia
Published: August 2022

Ostracods are a diverse group of microcrustaceans with a ubiquitous distribution in a wide array of aquatic habitats and are common constituents of lake sediments. Inferences on the temporal-spatial distribution of ostracod species is a prerequisite for reconstructions of palaeoenvironmental conditions. This requires a precise knowledge not only about ecological preferences and specific life histories, but also the understanding how (local) ecological parameters affect ostracod species assemblages (abundance and composition). Generally, these studies are rare and often characterized by an insufficient differentiation of living specimens from the total amount of valves of the modern population leading to uncertainties in species occurrences and diversity data. Modern ostracod populations were sampled from 12 water bodies within a relatively small study area (Mansfeld lake area, Central Germany). Physico-chemical parameters (temperature, oxygen content, conductivity, pH) were measured in situ and the uppermost 2 cm of sediment were collected in different seasons (April, June, September). Relative abundances of ostracods (living and dead), differentiated for adults and juveniles, were used for statistical analyses (Spearman‘s rank correlation, Canonical correspondence analysis, Cluster analyses, Fisher’s α), to investigate relationships between species distribution and environmental factors as well as to identify habitat similarities and ostracod species assemblages. In total, 27 ostracod species (20 living species) were identified. Majority of them are considered as very common (cosmopolitan) freshwater species. Only two species are usually known from brackish water (Cytheromorpha fuscata and Cyprideis torosa). This is the first confirmation of living C. torosa in German inland waters. The relative abundances of ostracods show strong fluctuations during the study period and differences in composition of the ostracod species assemblages between and within the water bodies. There are also strong differences between bio- and taphocoenoses. The measured physico-chemical parameters which are usually considered as most important drivers on ostracod species distribution do not contribute to explain the observed temporal-spatial distribution of the ostracod species. Differences in taphocoenoses show, that taphonomic processes can be very local and the sampling site, as well as the sampling time, is crucial. Biodiversity of ostracods is biased by sampling time, the variability of the ostracod assemblages between sampling month and the relationship between abundance of valves and living ostracods is not straightforward. Therefore, without precise knowledge of the ecological requirements of a species at a local scale, uncertainties may exist for the palaeoecological indication of a species.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhanced the growth, phosphorus uptake and Pht expression of olive (Olea europaea L.) plantlets
Authors: Wu Tao , Pan Li , Zipori Isaac , Mao Jihua , Li Rongbo , Li Yongpeng , Li Yongjie , Jing Yuebo , Chen Haiyun
Published: August 2022

Olive (Olea europaea L.) is a highly mycotrophic species that has been introduced and cultivated in China for half a century. The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is extremely valuable as a kind of biofertilizer to promote the health and vigor of olive plants. However, it is still unclear how native AMF impact growth and mineral nutrients, especially phosphorus absorption in the area where olive trees were introduced in China. In the present study, through a pot experiment, the effects of native AMF on the growth, phosphorus uptake and expression levels of four phosphate transporter genes (Pht) of olive plantlets were characterized. We found that (1) typical AMF colonization was observed within the roots of inoculated olive plantlets, and the growth of plantlets was significantly promoted; (2) some indigenous consortia (AMF1 and AMF2) notably promoted the absorption of phosphorus, fertilizers significantly increased the foliar content of nitrogen, and both AMF inoculation and fertilization had no significant effect on the uptake of potassium; and (3) AMF inoculation enhanced the expression of phosphate transporter genes in inoculated olive roots. This work demonstrates the effectiveness of native AMF on the cultivation of robust olive plantlets and highlights the role of AMF in increasing phosphorus uptake. There is great potential in using native AMF consortia as inoculants for the production of healthy and robust olive plantlets.
Comparison of Standardized X-gal, ONPG and MUG Assay Methods with IS Methods by Analyzing Milk Samples
Authors: Gawai Kunal M. , Prajapati Jashbhai B. , Tagalpallewar Govind P. , Hati Subrota
Published: August 2022

Aims: Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in 2011 has adopted a conventional IS-5887 (Part-I) 1976 and IS-5401 Part-1 (2012) protocol for monitoring of E. coli and coliforms in dairy products respectively. These methods are time consuming and sometimes requires further isolation and confirmation to finalize the true contaminant. The current investigation was carried out to compare these methods with developed chromogenic and fluorogenic assay methods to access their suitability in actual analysis in terms of time saving, reliability and reproducibility.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Dairy Microbiology, SMC College of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, June 2019 to June 2020.

Methods: Ten samples of raw and pasteurized milks were inoculated with formulated selective broth. After incubation for 10 hrs crude enzymes were extracted to detect the presence of coliforms. Similarly 0.1 ml 4-Methylumbelliferyl-β-D-Glucuronide (MUG) solution was added in Formulated selective broth for the detection of E. coli. Enzyme extract procedure was not required after incubation of sample for detection of E. coli. Then after presence of coliforms were detection by the X-Gal (5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-galactoside) impregnated strips and quantification was done by the chart developed using optical density measurement in o-nitrophenyl-ß-d-galactopyranoside (ONGP) assay. For E. coli detection, blue fluorescence generated was measured under UV light at 350 nm and quantification was done by measuring relative light unit (RLU) generated by Fluorescence spectrophotometer. Same sample was also analyzed by standard IS 5401: part-1 (2012) and IS 5887: Part - I (1976; reaffirmed 2005) procedure and compared with standardized methods for enumeration of coliforms and E. coli respectively.

Results: This study made clear that the results of analysis of raw and pasteurized milk samples by developed chromogenic and fluorogenic assay method were in accordance with the conventional IS methods.

Conclusion: Developed chromogenic and fluorogenic assay method indicating their suitability, ease in operation, time saving and preciseness over the conventional methods and can be opt as a suitable alternative for monitoring presence of E. coli and coliforms in fluid milks.
Psammomatoid and Trabecular Juvenile Ossifying Fibromas of the Jaws: Two Aggressive Tumors
Authors: Aoun Georges , Sharrouf Wissam
Published: August 2022

Juvenile ossifying fibromas (JOFs) of the jaws are uncommon benign fibro-osseous tumors affecting children under 15 years of age. Based on histological criteria, JOFs have been classified into psammomatoid and trabecular. Their aggressiveness, added to their high tendency to recur, provokes real diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for the dental practitioner and makes postoperative follow-up over the years indispensable. The aim of this article was to review the clinical, histological, and radiological features of these lesions as well as their treatment modalities.
Structural characterisation of a MAPR‐related archaeal cytochrome b5M protein
Authors: Teakel Sarah , Marama Michealla , Aragão David , Tsimbalyuk Sofiya , Mackie Emily R. R. , Soares da Costa Tatiana P. , Forwood Jade K. , Cahill Michael A.
Published: August 2022

We recently reported that the membrane‐associated progesterone receptor (MAPR) protein family (mammalian members: PGRMC1, PGRMC2, NEUFC and NENF) originated from a new class of prokaryotic cytochrome b5 (cytb5) domain proteins, called cytb5M (MAPR‐like). Relative to classical cytb5 proteins, MAPR and ctyb5M proteins shared unique sequence elements and a distinct heme‐binding orientation at an approximately 90° rotation relative to classical cytb5, as demonstrated in the archetypal crystal structure of a cytb5M protein (PDB accession number 6NZX). Here, we present the crystal structure of an archaeal cytb5M domain (Methanococcoides burtonii WP_011499504.1, PDB:6VZ6). It exhibits similar heme binding to the 6NZX cytb5M, supporting the deduction that MAPR‐like heme orientation was inherited from the prokaryotic ancestor of the original eukaryotic MAPR gene.
Suppressing Charged Cation Antisites via Se Vapor Annealing Enables p‐Type Dopability in AgBiSe2–SnSe Thermoelectrics
Authors: Jang Hanhwi , Toriyama Michael Y. , Abbey Stanley , Frimpong Brakowaa , Male James P. , Snyder G. Jeffrey , Jung Yeon Sik , Oh Min‐Wook
Published: August 2022

Cation disordering is commonly found in multinary cubic compounds, but its effect on electronic properties has been neglected because of difficulties in determining the ordered structure and defect energetics. An absence of rational understanding of the point defects present has led to poor reproducibility and uncontrolled conduction type. AgBiSe2 is a representative compound that suffers from poor reproducibility of thermoelectric properties, while the origins of its intrinsic n‐type conductivity remain speculative. Here, it is demonstrated that cation disordering is facilitated by BiAg charged antisite defects in cubic AgBiSe2 which also act as a principal donor defect that greatly controls the electronic properties. Using density functional theory calculations and in situ Raman spectroscopy, how saturation annealing with selenium vapor can stabilize p‐type conductivity in cubic AgBiSe2 alloyed with SnSe at high temperatures is elucidated. With stable and controlled hole concentration, a peak is observed in the weighted mobility and the density‐of‐states effective mass in AgBiSnSe3, implying an increased valley degeneracy in this system. These findings corroborate the importance of considering the defect energetics for exploring the dopability of ternary thermoelectric chalcogenides and engineering electronic bands by controlling self‐doping.
Ex vivo NMR metabolomics approach using cerebrospinal fluid for the diagnosis of primary CNS lymphoma: Correlation with MR imaging characteristics
Authors: Kim Jae Hyun , An Yong Jin , Kim Tae Min , Kim Jeong Eun , Park Sunghyouk , Choi Seung Hong
Published: August 2022

Purpose

Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is an uncommon extranodal non‐Hodgkin's lymphoma. Here, the feasibility of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) metabolomics for the diagnosis and prognosis prediction of PCNSL, as well as its correlation with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics, was assessed.

Patients and Methods

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from PCNSL and normal groups (n = 41 for each) were obtained along with MRI data including pre‐ and postcontrast as well as T1‐, T2‐, and diffusion‐weighted imaging for the treatment‐naïve PCNSL patients (n = 24). The CSF samples were analyzed using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).

Results

The CSF NMR metabolomic exhibited clear differences with a diagnostic sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 97.6%. The citrate level of the leptomeningeal enhancement (LE) (+) group was significantly lower than that of the LE (−) group (p = 0.018). In addition, the MRI apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value of the tumor was positively correlated with the glucose level (p = 0.025). However, none of the marker metabolites were significant prognosis predictors in univariate analysis.

Conclusions

In conclusion, the NMR metabolomics could be helpful to diagnose PCNSL, but not for the prognosis, and MRI features (LE or ADC) can reflect the metabolic profiles of PCNSL.
Suicide, other externally caused injuries, and cardiovascular disease within 2 years after cancer diagnosis: A nationwide population‐based study in Japan (J‐SUPPORT 1902)
Authors: Kurisu Ken , Fujimori Maiko , Harashima Saki , Akechi Tatsuo , Matsuda Tomohiro , Saika Kumiko , Yoshiuchi Kazuhiro , Miyashiro Isao , Uchitomi Yosuke
Published: August 2022

Background

This study aimed to investigate the risk of death by suicide, other externally caused injuries (ECIs), or cardiovascular disease for patients with cancer.

Methods

We used data from the National Cancer Registry, which include the entire population in Japan. Patients diagnosed with cancer from January 1 to December 31, 2016 were included, and their follow‐up period was set to 2 years. The standardized mortality ratio (SMR) of death by suicide, other ECIs, and cardiovascular disease was calculated compared with the general population. Multivariate Poisson or negative binomial regression analysis was used to quantify the adjusted relative risks of factors of interest.

Results

We evaluated 1,070,876 patients with cancer. The 2‐year follow‐up SMR was 1.84 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.71–1.99) for suicide, 1.30 (95% CI: 1.24–1.37) for other ECIs, and 1.19 (95% CI: 1.17–1.21) for cardiovascular disease. The SMR was higher with shorter follow‐up periods but was significant 13–24 months after cancer diagnosis. The SMRs at 0–1 month and 13–24 months, respectively, were 4.40 (95% CI: 3.51–5.44) and 1.31 (95% CI: 1.14–1.50) for suicide; 2.27 (95% CI: 1.94–2.63) and 1.27 (95% CI: 1.18–1.37) for other ECIs; and 2.38 (95% CI: 2.27–2.50) and 1.07 (95% CI: 1.04–1.10) for cardiovascular disease. The multivariate analyses showed that patients with cancers other than localized tumors had significantly high relative risks of death for each cause.

Conclusion

Suicide prevention countermeasures for patients with cancer, especially those with advanced disease immediately after diagnosis, are warranted.
SARS‐CoV‐2 infection with bilateral intralabyrinthine hemorrhage
Authors: da Silva Vagner Antonio Rodrigues , Villarim André Pinto , Bem Monine Couto Farias , Filho Mauro Caldas Mendes , Castilho Arthur Menino , Bezerra Thiago Freire Pinto , Lavinsky Joel
Published: August 2022

A 47‐year‐old woman presented with the complaint of sudden hearing loss associated with vertigo. Serological testing was positive for IgM and negative for IgG COVID‐19 antibodies, with no other associated factors. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed bilateral intralabyrinthine hemorrhage.
Status epilepticus and the presence of SARS‐COV‐2 in the cerebrospinal fluid: A case report
Authors: Abdolahi Sara , Ashayeri Ahmadabad Rezan , Gorji Ali , Mirzaasgari Zahra
Published: August 2022

A growing number of studies indicate a broad range of neurological manifestations, including seizures, occur in patients with COVID‐19 infection. We report a 29‐year‐old female patient with status epilepticus and positive SARS‐CoV‐2 in the cerebrospinal fluid. Our findings support previous reports suggesting seizure as a possible symptom of COVID‐19 infection.
Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia of the breast: A case report
Authors: Tahmasebi Sedigheh , Khorsand Rahim Zadeh Atefeh , Zangouri Vahid , Akrami Majid , Ghoddusi Johari Masoumeh , Talei Abdolrasoul
Published: August 2022

Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) is a rare benign breast entity scarcely reported in the medical literature. Its pathogenesis, etiology, and optimal treatment are still unknown. PASH tumors have a broad spectrum of clinical presentations and might be mistaken for malignancies. The authors present six patients diagnosed with PASH.
Neonatal appendicitis in northern Iran: A case report
Authors: Mehrpisheh Shahrokh , Farhadi Roya , Kiasari Mohammadtaghi Ebrahimi , Hesam Fatemeh
Published: August 2022

We presented a case of neonatal appendicitis in a 22‐day‐old premature infant. The patient developed abdominal distension and perforation was suspected. The patient was transferred to the operating room with a diagnosis of peritonitis. Normal bowel loops were seen during surgery. Gangrenous appendicitis was seen. An appendectomy was performed.
Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, the cause of non‐bilious vomiting of a 3‐day‐old male infant with situs inversus totalis: A case report
Authors: Samady Khanghah Ali , Atqiaee Khashayar , Tabatabaey Ali
Published: August 2022

The synchronicity of situs inversus totalis (SIT) and infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is rare. We have reported a case of this concurrency in a 3‐day‐old newborn with classic symptoms.
Synthesis of Free‐Standing CoxP/Co3(PO4)2/C Composite Nanofiber Mats and Their Characteristics as Multi‐functional Interlayers for Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries
Authors: Belgibayeva Ayaulym , Rakhatkyzy Makpal , Adi Akylbek , Taniguchi Izumi
Published: August 2022

The free‐standing cobalt phosphides‐based composite nanofiber mats with different compositions (CoyP/C, CoxP/Co3(PO4)2/C, where 2>x>y>1) were synthesized by electrospinning with heat treatments and applied as multi‐functional interlayers for lithium‐sulfur batteries. The polysulfide confining ability of the interlayers was evaluated by a static polysulfide adsorption test and an electrochemical conversion test using symmetric cells. The CoxP/Co3(PO4)2/C exhibited better catalytic performance for converting polysulfides, owing to the combination of CoxP with Co3(PO4)2 and P‐doped carbon. As a result, the lithium‐sulfur cell with this interlayer delivered a high initial discharge capacity of 1483 mAh g−1 at 0.1 C, retaining 705 mAh g−1 after 200 cycles at 0.5 C with 100 % Coulombic efficiency. The polysulfide trapping by the interlayer was further elucidated from the results of its ex situ characterizations after discharge and charge processes at different cycles in lithium‐sulfur cells.
Effects of Ligands on Synthesis and Surface‐Engineering of Noble Metal Nanocrystals for Electrocatalysis
Authors: Liu Moxuan , Liu Kai , Gao Chuanbo
Published: August 2022

Noble metal nanocrystals are a family of important catalysts for a broad range of processes (especially electrocatalytic ones), which are usually obtained as a hybrid each containing a metallic core and a ligand shell. It is well recognized that the ligand plays a critical role in regulating the crystal growth into different shapes and maintaining the colloidal stability of the nanocrystals. Recently, more effects of the ligand were revealed in controlling both the synthesis and the surface property of noble metal nanocrystals, which could be maneuvered to achieve distinctive catalytic properties. In this review, we present a summary of the roles of the ligand based on typical results from the literature. The review begins with a discussion on the roles of the ligand in the controlled synthesis of noble metal nanocrystals, including the shape control, the reduction potential control for suppressing self‐nucleation and galvanic replacement reaction, and the electroless plating effect for noble metal/non‐noble metal co‐reduction. The following section includes a discussion of the effects of the ligand on the surface property of noble metal nanocrystals, including the ensemble size engineering, the ligand‐metal electron transfer, and the local microenvironment construction, toward designable electrocatalytic properties. At the end, we provide our perspectives on the future research of ligand engineering as an advanced technique for tailoring electrocatalytic properties of noble metal nanocrystals.
Exploiting the advantages of a wireless seed localization system that differentiates between the seeds: Breast cancer resection following neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Authors: Shaughnessy Elizabeth , Vijapura Charmi , Reyna Chantal , Lewis Jaime , Lewis Kyle , Lee Su‐Ju , Sobel Lawrence , Wahab Rifat , Rosen Lauren , Brown Ann
Published: August 2022

Background

Most wireless localization methods utilize only one means of detection for the surgeon, sufficient to localize a single small breast lesion for excision. Complex cases requiring bracketing of a larger lesion or localization of two or more close lesions can superimpose the signal from separate “seeds” with such methods. The lack of discernment between the localization “seeds” can disorient the surgeon, risking a missed lesion on excision and longer operative times. with the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to breast surgery, the necessity of localizing both a breast lesion and an axillary lymph node previously biopsied is becoming frequent.

Case

A 44 year‐old woman underwent neoadjuvant chmotherapy for a breast cancer the did not express estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, or HER2 receptor. In establishing the extent of disease, a suspicious ipsilateral lymph node was biopsied and found to contain metastatic disease. She had an excellent response to the chemotherapy, with decreased size of the primary tumor and the previously biopsied lymph node. The patient desired breast conservation. The primary tumor and associated calcifications were bracketed using two different Smartclips™, with a third localizing the lymph node biopsied.

Conclusion

This report illustrates how the use of three SmartClips™, within the EnVisioTM system, allowed for separate tracking of each “seed” throughout a complex surgery in a patient following neoadjuvant chemotherapy. This resulted in successful resection of both the tumor and the tagged lymph node.
In Vitro Mapping of Nucleosome Positions at Base‐Pair Resolution Using Ortho‐Phenanthroline
Authors: Ghassabi Kondalaji Samaneh , Bowman Gregory D.
Published: August 2022

The positions of nucleosomes along genomic DNA play a role in defining patterns of gene expression and chromatin organization. Determination of nucleosome positions in vivo and in vitro, as revealed by the locations of histones on DNA, has provided insight into mechanisms of nucleosome sliding, spacing, assembly, and disassembly. Here, we describe methods for the in vitro determination of histone‐DNA contacts at base‐pair (bp) resolution. The protocol involves the labeling of histones with ortho‐phenanthroline (OP), site‐specific cleavage of nucleosomal DNA, and processing and analysis of the resulting DNA fragments. This methodology provides an efficient and high‐resolution means for studying kinetics and behavior of enzymes that alter nucleosome structure and/or positioning, and can be used to identify preferred distributions of nucleosomes on natural DNA sequences. © 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC.

Basic Protocol 1: Cysteine‐specific chemical modification of folded histones with ortho‐phenanthroline (OP)

Basic Protocol 2: Nucleosome sliding assay adapted for OP mapping of histone‐DNA contacts

Basic Protocol 3: OP‐mediated cleavage, processing, and analysis of DNA fragments using a sequencing gel

Support Protocol 1: Preparation of dideoxy sequencing ladders

Support Protocol 2: Preparation and running of a denaturing DNA sequencing gel
Die Magnitude 6,4 – Erdbeben in Albanien und Kroatien – Ingenieuranalyse der Erdbebenschäden und Erfahrungswerte für die Baunormung
Authors: Abrahamczyk Lars , Penava Davorin , Markušić Snjezana , Stanko Davor , Luqman Hasan Peshawa , Haweyou Melad , Schwarz Jochen
Published: August 2022

In 2019 und 2020 wurde die Balkanregion von zwei Erdbeben der Stärke MW = 6,4 heimgesucht. Am 26. November 2019 erschütterte ein Erdbeben den Nordwesten Albaniens. Es war das stärkste Erdbeben seit mehr als 40 Jahren. Städte wie Thumanë, Tirana und Durrës erlitten Schäden, wobei Durrës mit mehreren eingestürzten Gebäuden am stärksten betroffen war. Die Region Sisak‐Moslavina in Kroatien, etwa 50 km südlich von Zagreb, wurde am 29. Dezember 2020 erschüttert. Auch hier war es das stärkste Erdbeben seit dem Pokupsko‐Erdbeben vom 8. Oktober 1909 und das größte Erdbeben in der Region seit 140 Jahren. Es verursachte umfangreiche Schäden in den Städten Petrinja, Glina und Sisak sowie in zahlreichen benachbarten Kleinstädten und kleinen Siedlungen der Region. Die Schüttereffekte und Gebäudeschäden beider Erdbeben konnten im Rahmen von Feldeinsätzen untersucht und dokumentiert werden. In Durrës (Albanien) verursachte das Erdbeben erhebliche Schäden an Stahlbetonskelettbauten mit Ausfachungswänden. Schäden infolge des Erdbebens in Kroatien konzentrieren sich hingegen auf ältere und moderne Gebäude aus unbewehrtem Mauerwerk. Der Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über die erdbebeninduzierten Schäden in verschiedenen Gebäudetypen und deren Variationen. Die Ursachen der Schäden sowie die Konsequenzen für die schnelle Reaktion auf ein Erdbeben werden in engem Zusammenhang mit der Normung in moderat erdbebengefährdeten Gebieten in Europa diskutiert.
Kletterpflanzen und erdberührtes Ziegelmauerwerk: Untersuchung des Feuchteeintrags durch Bewässerung
Authors: Pichlhöfer Alexander , Fischer Henriette , Wimmer Werner , Korjenic Azra
Published: August 2022

Aufbauend auf den Ergebnissen aus dem Projekt „Feuchteeinträge in die Außenwandkonstruktion von Untergeschossen aufgrund von Kletterpflanzen wurden im Folgeprojekt detaillierte Untersuchungen zur Feuchtigkeit in Ziegelmauerwerk im Zusammenhang mit Kletterpflanzen durchgeführt. Vier Prüfstande, welche eine erdberührte Kellerwand aus Ziegel simulieren sollten, wurden konstruiert. Um Auswirkungen der Begrünung zu erfassen, wurde die Feuchtigkeit im Erdreich (Substrat) und im Ziegelmauerwerk kontinuierlich gemessen. Um Unterschiede zwischen verschiedenen Pflanzen untersuchen zu können, wurden drei der Prüfstände mit verschiedenen Kletterpflanzen bepflanzt und der vierte Prüfstand als Referenz ohne Bepflanzung verwendet. Bei der Auswertung wurde die Feuchtigkeit im Substrat und des Ziegelmauerwerks verglichen. Die Kletterpflanzen haben grundsätzlich für eine geringere Feuchtigkeit in Substrat und Mauerwerk gesorgt, gleichzeitig konnte kein direkter Zusammenhang zwischen den gemessenen Parametern festgestellt werden. Bei im Vergleich höherer Feuchtigkeit im Substrat liegt nicht zwangsläufig höhere Feuchtigkeit im Mauerwerk vor. Die vorgefundene Feuchtigkeit im Mauerwerk wurde anschließend in Anlehnung an ÖNORM B 3355 bewertet. Zusätzlich wurde für das verwendete Substrat und die verwendeten Ziegel die Saugspannungskurve mithilfe von Drucktopf‐Extraktoren bestimmt und ausgewertet.