bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Uresničevanje knjižničnih vlog v splošni knjižnici
Authors: Felicijan Lea
Published: June 2022

Za raziskavo smo uporabili poslovno poročilo Medobčinske splošne knjižnice Žalec in njenega internega gradiva za Občinsko knjižnico Prebold. V naši raziskavi smo uporabili metodo kvantitativnega opisnega statističnega prikaza in korelacijsko analizo za pregled dejavnosti knjižnice za potrebe uporabnikov v lokalnem okolju in njeno uspešnost pri tem; podali smo dinamiko uresničevanja frekventnih in občasnih dejavnosti knjižnice v obdobju šestih let (2014–2019). Predstavili smo preboldsko splošno knjižnico v lokalnem okolju, njene dejavnosti in načrtovanje teh ter posamezne dejavnosti z vidika, da se tematsko povezujejo s knjižničnimi vlogami; pregled knjižničnih dejavnosti glede na ciljne aktivne in pasivne skupine; samovrednotenje prek števila sodelujočih in frekvenco knjižničnih dejavnosti. Opravljena analiza je pokazala uspešnost knjižnice pri uresničevanju dejavnosti za doseganje razvoja knjižničnih vlog. Ugotovljena sta bila kontinuiteta nekaterih in naraščanje uporabe drugih knjižničnih dejavnosti ter storitev. Knjižnične dejavnosti so umeščene v posamezne tematske projekte. Rezultate raziskave lahko uporabimo kot eno izmed izhodišč za strateško načrtovanje knjižničnih dejavnosti glede na vidik, katere knjižnične vloge razvijati v splošni knjižnici glede na interese in potrebe v lokalnem okolju.
Slovenske bibliografije v letu 2019
Authors: Pavletič Lacko Tjaša , Zupanc Špela
Published: June 2022

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Al-Madāris Al-Qurāniyyaħ Fī Al-Qarn Al-Ṡānī Al-Hijrī
Authors: Tarmom Nabil Ahmed , Saputra Adha
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the historical record and participation and contribution of qur'aniyah madrassas that exist in the second year of hijri. This research uses analytical descriptive methods by referring to and analyzing data from key sources directly related to the theme. As for the results of this study, there are at least five large madrassas that are central to the birth of qira'at expert priests as well as having an important role in the spread of qira'at science to various parts of the world. The first is the Kufiyah Madrasah in Kufa City which has the most qiraat experts, numbering one hundred and sixty-five of them there are Imam Ashim, Hamzah, Al Kisai, and Al A'masy. The second is the Bashriyah Madrassa in Basrah City with a number of qira'at experts seventy-nine, one of whom is Imam Abu 'Amr. The three Madaniyah Madrassas in the city of Madinah Al-Munawwarah whose number of qira'at experts reached fifty one of them was Imam Nafi. The fourth is the Makkiyah Madrassa in Mecca, the qira'at experts who settled here numbered forty-one. The fifth is the Shamiyah Madrassa in the Sham region which has forty-three qira'at members.
การพัฒนาตัวชี้วัดความคิดสร้างสรรค์ผลิตภัณฑ์สำหรับนักเรียนชั้นประถมศึกษาปีที่ 4-6
Authors: Bangchang Yanyong Na , สุเสารัจ ประพันธ์ศิริ , แย้มรุ่ง รุ่งทิวา
Published: June 2022

ในปัจจุบันนี้บุคคลที่มีความคิดสร้างสรรค์ผลิตภัณฑ์ย่อมเป็นที่ต้องการของท้องตลาดแรงงาน ดังนั้น การศึกษาของไทยจึงจำเป็นต้องพัฒนาความคิดสร้างสรรค์ผลิตภัณฑ์ให้เกิดขึ้นกับนักเรียน จากการศึกษาเอกสารและงานวิจัยที่เกี่ยวข้องพบว่า ยังไม่พบการศึกษาเกี่ยวกับความคิดสร้างสรรค์ผลิตภัณฑ์ที่เกี่ยวกับตัวชี้วัด และอธิบายตัวชี้วัดความคิดสร้างสรรค์ผลิตภัณฑ์ขึ้นมา ดังนั้น ผู้วิจัยจึงสนใจศึกษางานวิจัยนี้ เพื่อพัฒนาตัวชี้วัด และอธิบายตัวชี้วัดความคิดสร้างสรรค์ผลิตภัณฑ์ของนักเรียนชั้นประถมศึกษาปีที่ 4-6 โดยใช้เทคนิคเดลฟาย  ผลการวิจัยพบว่า ตัวชี้วัดความคิดสร้างสรรค์ผลิตภัณฑ์มีทั้งสิ้น 6 ตัวชี้วัด และคำอธิบายตัวชี้วัดมีทั้งสิ้น 18 ตัว โดยตัวชี้วัดความคิดสร้างสรรค์ผลิตภัณฑ์ที่ได้จากการวิจัยเป็นตัวชี้วัดที่มุ่งเน้นให้นักเรียนสามารถผลิตผลงานได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ เป็นที่ต้องการของบุคคลทั่วไป  มีความรับผิดชอบต่อชุมชน และสิ่งแวดล้อม  ดังนั้น ผลการอภิปรายนี้จะเป็นแนวทางให้ครูผู้สอนนำตัวชี้วัดความคิดสร้างสรรค์ผลิตภัณฑ์  ไปใช้ในการจัดการเรียนรู้ ประเมินผลงาน และพัฒนานักเรียนให้มีความคิดสร้างสรรค์ผลิตภัณฑ์สูงขึ้น เพื่อให้นักเรียนสามารถนำไปประกอบอาชีพ และพัฒนาประเทศชาติให้มีความเจริญก้าวหน้าทันต่ออารยประเทศได้
Analisis Pertumbuhan Dana Pihak Ketiga Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Likuiditas
Authors: Mertyani Sari Dewi  , Ni Made Rianita
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the growth of third party funds and their effect on liquidity in the LPD Desa Pakraman Gerokgak. The population in this study was the monthly balance sheet financial statements at the LPD,while the sampling was carried out using the LPD data sample in the form of balance reports for the last 5 years 2016-2020 period. The results showed that the Growth of Third Party Funds on Liquidity by calculating the growth ratio and the Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) ratio. The growth of third party funds has fluctuated on average around 1.39% each month and the Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) from 2014 to 2018 has reached a fairly good value from the criteria for assessing bank soundness based on the established liquidity aspects.
Kinerja Keuangan dan Risiko BUMDes (Studi Kasus Pada BUMDes Suka Pura)
Authors: Ni Luh De Erik Trisnawati
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study was to find empirical evidence regarding the relationship between risk and financial performance at BUMDes Suka Pura. Effective risk management will keep liquidity safe and minimize losses so that financial performance improves. The risks tested are liquidity risk and credit risk, which are measured through ratio analysis to the 2018 to 2020 financial statements. The Data Analysis technique used is Multiple Regression with the help of SPSS. The results of this study found that liquidity risk has a significant positive effect on financial performance. Credit risk has a significant negative effect on financial performance. The risks closest to BUMDes that manage savings and loan units are liquidity risk and credit risk. Keeping liquidity safe through effective lending will reduce the possibility of credit risk.
Sistem Penerapan Metode Pencatatan Dan Penilaian Persediaan Barang Dagang Di Togamas
Authors: Ni Made Rianita
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine how the system of applying the method of recording and valuing merchandise inventory in TOGAMAS Toko Buku Diskon Singaraja. This research was a quantitative research. The data collection technique used was documentation. Data analysis techniques used in this study were two methods, namely the inventory assessment method consisting of the FIFO method, the LIFO method, and the Average method. The recording method was also divided into two, namely the Periodic Inventory System and the Perpetual Inventory System. All that had been examined in this study showed significant results related. For this reason, it is expected that Togamas Toko Buku Diskon Singaraja should always apply the system of recording and valuing merchandise inventory that has been carried out so far.
Pengaruh Citra Merek, Harga, Promosi, dan Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Keputusan Penggunaan Jasa Pada Perusahaan J&T Express Kubutambahan
Authors: I Made Sukadana  , I Ketut Sudarnaya
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Brand Image, Price, Promotion, and Service Quality on Service Usage Decisions at J&T Express Kubutambahan. This study uses a quantitative approach by using a questionnaire given to all customers who have used the KubuAddan J&T Express expedition service in April 2021 with a total of 96 respondents. The data analysis technique used in this study is a variance-based structural equation model (SEM) or component-based SEM called Partial Last Square (PLS) Visual 3.3.3. Based on the results of the analysis of all the influences studied in this study showed positive and significant results related to the influence of Brand Image showing a positive and significant influence on the Decision to Use Services, then Price had a positive and significant effect on Decisions on Service Use, then Promotion had a positive and significant effect on Service Usage Decisions and Service Quality have a positive and significant impact on Service Use Decisions.
Analisis Rasio Likuiditas Dan Profitabilitas Untuk Menilai Kinerja Keuangan Pada Kpn Wiyata
Authors: Putu Eka Nopiyani
Published: June 2022

This study aims to analyze and assess financial performance based on liquidity ratios, and profitability ratios at the Wiyata Civil Service Cooperative (KPN Wiyata). The subject of this research is the financial statements of KPN Wiyata for the period 2018-2020. Data collected with secondary data. While the analysis used is descriptive quantitative using ratio analysis based on the Regulation of the State Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises of the Republic of Indonesia, number 06/Per/M.KUKM/V/2006 dated May 1, 2006 concerning Guidelines for Assessment of Cooperatives with Achievements/Cooperative Award. The results of this study indicate that (1) based on the liquidity ratio of KPN Wiyata for three years, it is included in the bad criteria. (2) based on the profitability ratio seen from the return on assets for three years, it is included in the criteria of quite good and good.
Analisis Pertumbuhan Dana Pihak Ketiga Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Likuiditas Pada Lpd Desa Banyuning Singaraja
Authors: I Ketut Suardika
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the growth of third party funds and their effect on liquidity in the LPD Desa Pakraman Banyuning. The population in this study was the monthly balance sheet financial statements at the LPD,while the sampling was carried out using the LPD data sample in the form of balance reports for the last 5 years 2016-2020 period. The results showed that the Growth of Third Party Funds on Liquidity by calculating the growth ratio and the Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) ratio. The growth of third party funds has fluctuated on average around 1.39% each month and the Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) from 2016 to 2020 has reached a fairly good value from the criteria for assessing bank soundness based on the established liquidity aspects.
PENINGKATAN KINERJA PERANGKAT DESA MELALUI KEPEMIMPINAN DAN KEMAMPUAN KEPALA DESA BERBASIS TRI KAYA PARISUDHA
Authors: Ni Luh Putu Eka Yudi Pratiwi  , Ni Made Widnyani
Published: June 2022

Untuk mengetahui pengaruh kepemimpinan dan kemampuan kepala desa berbasis tri kaya parisudha terhadap kinerja perangkat desa di Kecamatan Seririt. Jenis data dari penelitian ini adalah data kuantitatif dan kualitatif dan sumber data dalam penelitian ini berupa data primer dan data sekunder. Masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah apakah kepemimpinan berpengaruh terhadap kinerja Perangkat Desa di Kecamatan Seririt, apakah kemampuan kepala desa berbasis tri kaya parisudha berpengaruh terhadap kinerja perangkat desa di Kecamatan Seririt. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah Kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Perangkat Desa di Kecamatan Seririt, Kemampuan Berbasis Tri Kaya Parisudha berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Perangkat di Desa Kecamatan Seririt.
Pengaruh CSR, Asimetri dan ROA terhadap Real Earnings Management dengan Pemoderasi Size
Authors: Christiningrum MF , Darmawan Rizky Putri Utami
Published: June 2022

Penelitian dilakukan untuk menguji pengaruh variabel CSR, asimetri informasi dan ROA terhadap manajemen laba transaksi riil dengan ukuran perusahaan sebagai pemoderasi. Pemilihan sampel melalui metode purposive random sampling pada perusahaan manufakturdi BEI periode 2015-2018. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa seluruh variabel (CSR, asimetri info dan ROA) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap arus kas operasi abnormal. Adapun untuk biaya operasi abnormal secara signifikan hanya dipengaruhi oleh CSR dan Asimetriinfo. Sementara untuk biaya produksi abnormal ternyata secara signifikan dipengaruhi oleh CSR dan ROA. Hasil akhir menunjukkan bahwa manajemen laba transksi riil total dipengaruhi oleh dua faktor penting yaitu Asimetri Info dan ROA. Selain itu, hasil uji menunjukkan bahwa ukuran perusahaan mampu memoderasi pengaruh CSR, asimetri, dan ROA terhadap praktik manajemen laba transaksi riil. Kontribusi dari penelitian ini ialah mengisi research gap terkait faktor-faktor independen yang berpengaruh pada manajemen laba transaksi riil.
Exercising the Ecclesial Right in the Defense of Fundamental Human Rights (Canon 747 §2)
Authors:   Vicariate of Southern Arabia, Mendonsa Lester ,   University of Santo Tomas
Published: June 2022

The Catholic Church enjoys the right to proclaim moral principles even in the social order and to defend fundamental human rights at all times (c. 747 §2). The papal prayer intention of April 2021 once again brings to the fore, the ecclesial right to safeguard human rights, those that have been agreed upon within the Universal Declaration of Human Rights but continue to be violated. The article examines the social and ecclesial implications that are inherent in the exercise of the ecclesial right. This includes the participatory role of every level of ecclesial governance from the papal magisterium to the lay faithful to promote and defend fundamental human rights, and to denounce violations to human dignity and values. The text presents three pastoral indications in accordance with the norm of law and magisterial teachings, to promote the ecclesial right to protect human rights.
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Siswa dengan Materi Kimia Unsur Menggunakan Metode Penugasan Mandiri/Resitasi di Kelas XII MIPA-2 SMA Negeri 1 Tukka Tapanuli Tengah
Authors: Uripatmimindayani
Published: June 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh langsung metode penugasan mandiri/resitasi untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa dalam memecahkan masalah Kimia Unsur di kelas XII MIPA-2 SMA Negeri 1 Tukka. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) dengan menggunakan dua siklus yang dilaksanakan pada semester pertama dengan materi kimia unsur. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada kelas XII MIPA-2 dengan jumlah siswa sebanyak 34 siswa. Penelitian dilakukan dalam empat tahapan kegiatan yang meliputi: perencanaan tindakan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi dan refleksi. Dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran dengan menggunakan metode penugasan mandiri/resitasi menunjukkan adanya peningkatan hasil belajar. Pada Siklus I diperoleh nilai rata-rata 75,76 dan siswa yang berhasil tuntas 50% dan gagal 50%. Sedangkan pada Siklus II diperoleh nilai rata-rata 84,09 dan siswa berhasil tuntas 85,29 % dan siswa yang masih gagal 14,71 %. Dampak langsung penerapan Metode Penugasan Mandiri/Resitasi pada materi Kimia Unsur dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa pada kelas XII MIPA-2. Selain itu juga memberikan dampak tidak langsung terhadap peningkatan prestasi belajar siswa kelas XII-MIPA-2.
Guided Discovery Learning dapat Meningkatkan Keterampilan Menyusun Kertas Kerja di Kelas XII IPS 2 SMA Negeri 1 Matauli Pandan Semester 2 Tahun Pelajaran 2019-2020
Authors: Kusnaeni Diyah
Published: June 2022

Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan menyusun kertas kerja akuntansi perusahaan dagang metode Guided Discovery Learning di kelas XII IPS 2 SMA Negeri 1 Matauli Pandan Semester 2 Tahun Pelajaran 2019-2020. Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam 2 siklus, terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi dan refleksi.  Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XII IPS 2 SMA Negeri 1 Matauli Pandan Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah sebanyak 25 peserta didik terdiri dari 12 laki-laki dan 13 perempuan. Teknik pengumpulan data dari penilaian nilai autentik, lembar observasi observer, tes ulangan dan dokumen kegiatan pembelajaran. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan nilai sikap kategori sangat baik meningkat secara signifkan pada siklus I sebesar 40% dan pada siklus II sebesar 60% dengan peningkatan 12%. Perkembangan nilai rata-rata pengetahuan juga mengalami peningkatan dengan kategori sangat paham, pada siklus I sebesar 85,28%, sedangkan siklus II sebesar 87,72% dan hasil ulangan harian sebesar 93,20. Peningkatan nilai keterampilan kategori sangat terampil juga meningkat sebesar 24%, nilai rata-rata naik 5,03%, dengan capaian 92% atau 23 peserta didik sudah memiliki nilai keterampilan kategori ≥ terampil. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran Guide Discovery Learning dapat meningkatkan keterampilan peserta didik dalam menyusun kertas kerja akuntansi perusahaan dagang.
Experiencias tecnopedagógicas en la gestión de cursos en línea durante la COVID-19
Authors: Garduño Teliz Elvia , Salgado Ramírez Alma
Published: June 2022

Ante las circunstancias de aislamiento social por la pandemia de la COVID-19, los cursos en línea han sido considerados como una oportunidad para atender los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje.  El manejo de la tecnología digital resulta insuficiente, pues es menester movilizar concepciones pedagógicas y didácticas en estas acciones formativas. Para atender esta necesidad, se implementó un Taller Abierto, Gratuito y en Línea denominado Gestión Tecnopedagógica de Cursos en Línea (GTCL), dirigido a docentes y estudiantes en el ámbito de la educación. El objetivo de este artículo es describir el diagnóstico, las necesidades, expectativas y procesos de transición de los participantes a través de sus experiencias en este taller. La investigación fue cualitativa e interactiva A través de una etnografía virtual se abordaron las fases de desarrollo y aplicación del taller. En esta segunda fase, la pregunta de investigación fue ¿cómo han sido las experiencias tecnopedagógicas de los participantes? Los resultados muestran una visión pedagógica pasiva y prescriptiva frente a una necesidad metodológica de los participantes para gestionar sus cursos en línea relativa a la adquisición de conocimientos tecnopedagógicos auténticos, una construcción social y conectivista para aprender y aplicar lo aprendido y la construcción de un perfil propio como docente tecnopedagógico o webcente
Dangerous Ideas: Dare to Share
Authors: Irving-Bell Dawne
Published: June 2022

Evidencing the impact of SoTL scholarship can be extremely difficult.

In this article I explore this global phenomena and sharing an idea, I introduce the National Teaching Repository. The repository is a safe space where SoTL scholars can disseminate their learning and teaching pedagogical research and resources in a way that celebrates their practice.

Sharing scholarship can help build confidence and keep imposter syndrome at bay, and through the repository scholars can help secure evidence of the impact of their practice to use for progression or promotion. Having explored the value of disseminating practice through this global platform the article closes with tangible support and an invitation to share.
Gems, buds and slippers or what a series of visualisation tells us about the Learning and Teaching in Higher Education tweetchat (#LTHEchat)
Authors: Nerantzi Chrissi
Published: June 2022

This article is an inquiry into what the professional development initiative Learning and Teaching in Higher Education tweetchat or short #LTHEchat means to some of its participants as expressed through their visualisations provided during the 200th tweetchat on the 17 March 2021. These  provide insights what the weekly tweetchat means to them. The findings suggest that the #LTHEchat is experienced as a caring and inclusive community of diverse individuals who come together to connect, support each other, experiment and develop themselves and their practice.
Evaluation of the Russian trade levy under the constitutionality test articulated by US case law
Authors: Bratko Tatiana Dmitrievna
Published: June 2022

Protecting the constitution from violations continues to be a major challenge worldwide. The main concern is to cure constitutional noncompliance and to afford taxpayers an adequate opportunity to challenge tax’s constitutionality. This article gives an overview of the US standards for determining when a state tax is valid under the Constitution. After discussing applicability of the US standards to the Russian taxes the author evaluates the Russian trade levy under the four-prong test developed by the US Supreme Court and raises constitutional challenges to the Russian income tax scheme. The trade levy as a part of this scheme results in unconstitutional discriminatory treatment of regional residents and non-residents. Such an uncommon analysis permits to find tax discrimination and economic Balkanisation not only in Russia, but also in other Federations throughout the world. These issues are of great importance in the field of comparative tax law. In response to the problem of discrimination, the author provides solutions based on the applicable Russian law principles and global practice of avoiding multiple taxation.
High-throughput sequencing reveals rhizosphere fungal community composition and diversity at different growth stages of Populus euphratica in the lower reaches of the Tarim River
Authors: Li Yuanyuan , Dang Hanli , Lv Xinhua , Wang Zhongke , Pu Xiaozhen , Zhuang Li
Published: June 2022

Background

Populus euphratica is one of the most ancient and primitive tree species of Populus spp and plays an important role in maintaining the ecological balance in desert areas. To decipher the diversity, community structure, and relationship between rhizosphere fungi and environmental factors at different growth stages of P. euphratica demands an in-depth investigation.

Methods

In this study, P. euphratica at different growth stages (young, medium, overripe, and decline periods) was selected as the research object, based on the determination of the physicochemical properties of its rhizosphere soil, the fungal community structure and diversity of P. euphratica and their correlation with soil physicochemical properties were comprehensively analyzed through high-throughput sequencing technology (internal transcribed spacer (ITS)) and bioinformatics analysis methods.

Results

According to the analysis of OTU annotation results, the rhizosphere soil fungal communities identified in Populus euphratica were categorized into10 phyla, 36 classes, 77 orders, 165 families, 275 genera and 353 species. The alpha diversity analysis showed that there was no obvious change between the different growth stages, while beta diversity analysis showed that there were significantly differences in the composition of rhizosphere soil fungal communities between mature and overripe trees (R2 = 0.31, P = 0.001), mature and deadwood (R2 = 0.28, P = 0.001). Ascomycota and Basidiomycota were dominant phyla in the rhizosphere fungal community and the dominant genera were Geopora, Chondrostereum and unidentified_Sordariales_sp. The relative abundance of the top ten fungi at each classification level differed greatly in different stages. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) and Spearman’s correlation analysis showed that conductivity (EC) was the main soil factor affecting the composition of Populus euphratica rhizosphere soil fungal community (P < 0.01), followed by total dissolvable salts (TDS) and available potassium (AK) (P < 0.05).

Conclusions

Our data revealed that the rhizosphere fungal communities at the different growth stages of P. euphratica have differences, conductivity (EC) was the key factor driving rhizosphere fungi diversity and community structure, followed by total dissolvable salts (TDS) and available potassium (AK).
Early Cataract and Surgical Recovery in Young Type 1 Diabetics: Experiences from a Single Centre in Northern India
Authors: Shukla Rishi , Shukla Sangeeta , Agarwal Neha , Bajpai Anurag , Khattri Mohit
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Cataract, a non-retinal ophthalmic complication, is the leading cause of visual impairment in adults living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Unfortunately, there is a dearth of data on diabetic cataract in the paediatric population, particularly from developing countries. To the best of our knowledge, the current study is the first and the largest observational study reporting the characteristics, and surgical recovery of early cataract among Indian children and adolescents living with T1D. Aim: To report the patient characteristics and surgical outcome of early cataract in young type 1 diabetics. Materials and Methods: The present study was a retrospective observational study (January 2005-December 2020), conducted at Regency Hospital Pvt. Ltd., Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Medical records of Children and adolescents (n=150) aged 1-18 years with T1D in the last 15 years, and who developed cataract during follow-up were included in the study and reviewed from January 2021 to March 2021 , for the socio-demographic details, age at which diabetes was diagnosed, presence or absence of ketoacidosis at the time of diagnosis of diabetes, age at which cataract was diagnosed, glycaemic control, morphology and laterality of cataract, history of retinopathy before cataract surgery, presence or absence of concomitant nephropathy, visual acuity at the time of cataract diagnosis, type of surgical intervention done and visual acuity following surgery. Results: Out of 150 T1D patients, a total of ten patients (five boys; 19 eyes) were diagnosed with cataract, before the age of 18 years. The mean age at diagnosis of T1D was 8.6±3.2 years (range, 3-12 years) and cataract was 13.2±4.1 years (range, 6-18 years). Mean HbA1c at the time of cataract diagnosis was 7.99±0.98%. The past history of diabetic ketoacidosis was documented in six patients (60%). Nearly 70% (n=7) patients belonged to the lower socio-economic strata. Cortical cataract (12/19 eyes; 63%) was the most common morphology identified. These patients were operated after a mean duration of 0.5±0.7 years of cataract diagnosis. The corrected visual acuity remained good after a mean follow-up duration of 3.2±2.7 years (range 0-8 years), post cataract extraction. Conclusion: The experiences gained from this study reinforce the need for early cataract screening in the paediatric diabetic population, especially in those, belonging to lower socioeconomic strata, and/or with history of diabetic ketoacidosis. Cortical cataract was the most common form identified. Vision can be preserved with timely surgical intervention.
Validation of Some Health Fitness Apps Using Users’ Reviews
Authors: Adebisi Baale Abimbola , Olamide Alade Ridwan , Adeniyi Adigun Arafat
Published: June 2022

With the increase in the number of Health Fitness Applications (Apps) available for free, there is a growing concern as to whether these apps actually help individuals achieve personal fitness. This research developed a system to validate three Health Fitness Apps before user download using user reviews.

Sentiment Analysis as the application of natural language processing, computational linguistics, and text analytics was used to identify and classify subjective opinions in the reviews of three most commonly used Health Fitness Applications; Samsung Health, Google Fit and Home Workout. Analysis showed that the Home Workout Fitness Application garnered a total of 99.9% Positive Reviews and can therefore be said to be the most effective of the three Apps considered, followed by Google Fit Fitness Application with a total of 37.4% Positive Reviews and Samsung Health Fitness Application recorded the most Negative Reviews of 96.6%.
Phytochemical, Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Antifungal Investigations of Thuja orientalis Cone
Authors: Das Vaskar , Rai Vijeta , Jaishee Nishika , Ghosh Shilpi
Published: June 2022

Background of the Study: Thuja orientalis L. is an indigenous medicinal plant belonging to family Cupressaceae found in Darjeeling Himalayan region, Dooars and Tarai region of India. The plant cone has been used traditionally as medicine to treat various diseases, like bronchitis, bacterial skin infection, osteoarthritis, trigeminal neuralgia.

Aim: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the plant cone for phytochemical constinuents, and in vitro antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.

Place and Duration of Study: All the experiments were done in the Department of Biotechnology, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India.

Methodology: Methanolic extract of T. orientalis cone was analyzed for phytochemicals by various biochemical methods. Antioxidant properties were analyzed by in vitro assays of DPPH, ABTS, NO and H2O2 scavenging. Antibacterial property was analyzed by agar well diffusion method and antifungal assay was monitored by radial growth bioassay.

Results: Methanolic extract of T. orientalis cone contained flavonoid, phenol, saponin, tannin, terpenoid and alkaloid. The extract showed significant in-vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activity.

Conclusions: The study revealed that T. orientalis cone has potential as source of antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal agents. Our further study is directed towards the isolation, and characterization of active compound from methanolic extract and evaluation of its potentiality against high blood sugar.
Assessment of Food Safety and Foodborne Zoonotic Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens in Pig Meat Sold in Slaughterhouses of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Authors: Mukeba Florent Biduaya , Munongo Patrick Kiamenemene , Divengi Jean-Paul Nzambi , Idrissa Assumani Zabo , Ntezolo John Za nza , Mbuyi Patience Lunkondo , Dianzuangani Didier Lusimbamo , Katunda Ruth Malobo , Kwete Jeanpy Ndongala , Mukadi Myriam Ngondo , Mutwale Paulin Kapepula
Published: June 2022

Foods produced from animals are major reservoirs for many of the foodborne pathogens such as Campylobacter species, non-Typhi serovars of Salmonella enterica, Shiga toxin-producing strains of Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes. The zoonotic potential of foodborne pathogens, as well as their ability to produce toxins that cause disease or even death, are enough to highlight the gravity of the situation. In this research, it is evidenced that animals act as vehicles in transmission of foodborne pathogens such as Candida albicans, Citrobacter freundii, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter agglomerrans, Klebsiella oxytoca, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella spp, Shigella dysenteriae, Staphylococcus aureus and Yersinia enterocolitica. their impact, and their current status. This study contributes to improving the health of the meat consumed by the Kinoise population and popularization of national and international opinion about the dangers posed by the consumption of these meats if there is infection. Matete market with 42.8% of samples contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, three out of six samples may be declared unfit for human consumption and samples from other sites may also be declared unfit for consummation because the bacterial count revealed were above the threshold recommended by the FAO. These were 33.3 % (case 2/6) of samples contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, Central Market 33.3% Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella spp), Gambela 33.3% (Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella spp), Liberté market 20% contaminated with Salmonella spp samples. Since no effective interventions have eliminated these pathogenic bacteria from animals and food, we indicated that they will continue to cause outbreaks and deaths around the world.
Restorying COVID‐19: Faculty and graduate students teaching and learning in crisis
Authors: Gnanadass Edith , Merriweather Lisa R.
Published: June 2022

Teaching and learning in times of crisis like the Coronavirus pandemic is less about crisis management and more about humanizing the crisis. Restorying COVID begins with understanding our students and ourselves as whole people, and their multidimensional needs—academic, socio‐emotional, and socio‐cultural, including racialization, social class, and gendered roles. As faculty, we need to rethink our work and intentionally move beyond the classroom into a humanity mindset consistent with decolonizing theory. We suggest doing this by using engaged pedagogy and profound learning to enact a Critical Capital Theory informed by an anti‐Black racism stance.
From rapid emergency response to scaling and sustaining innovation: Adult foundational education in the time of COVID‐19
Authors: Belzer Alisa , Leon Tesa , Patterson Margaret , Salas‐Isnardi Federico , Vanek Jen , Webb Corlis
Published: June 2022

This article describes programmatic and instructional responses to the shutdown and the changing needs of learners that were triggered by the spread of COVID‐19. It reports on the findings of a group of researchers who interviewed a convenience sample of state adult education staff, program managers, instructional leaders and supervisors, and instructors soon after the shutdown began and again about 15 months later. They indicate that responding to the initial emergency has been an impetus for meaningful innovation and a broader array of instructional and support options for learners, but challenges and questions remain about how to sustain it.
Determination of correction factors in small MLC‐defined fields for the Razor and microSilicon diode detectors and evaluation of the suitability of the IAEA TRS‐483 protocol for multiple detectors
Authors: McGrath Andrew N. , Golmakani Samane , Williams Timothy J.
Published: June 2022

Small field output factors for Multileaf collimator (MLC)‐defined field sizes between 0.5 × 0.5 cm2 and 3 × 3 cm2 were measured with six different detectors for a Varian TrueBeam in 6‐MV, 6‐FFF, 10‐MV, and 10‐FFF photon beams. Correction factors from the IAEA publication TRS‐483 were used to correct the measured output factors. The corrected output factors from the six detectors were used to calculate correction factors for the PTW microSilicon T60023 (PTW, Freiburg, Germany) and IBA Razor (IBA Dosimetry, Schwarzenbruck, Germany) detectors. The uncertainty of the output and correction factors in this study was calculated and the calculations presented in detail. The application of the TRS‐483 correction factors significantly reduced the variation in output factors between the various detectors, with the exception of the PTW 60016 diode in 6‐MV and 6‐FFF beams, and the IBA PFD in 10‐MV and 10‐FFF beams. Correction factors calculated for the Razor agreed within 2.9% of existing literature for all energies, while the microSilicon correction factors agreed within 1.6% to the literature for 6‐MV beams. The uncertainty in the microSilicon and Razor correction factors was calculated to be less than 0.9% (k = 1). This study shows that TRS‐483 correction factors reduce the variation in output factors between the detectors used in this study and presents a suitable method for determining correction factors for detectors with unpublished values.
Hierarchical Engineering of Double‐Shelled Nanotubes toward Hetero‐Interfaces Induced Polarization and Microscale Magnetic Interaction
Authors: Liu Panbo , Wang Yi , Zhang Guozheng , Huang Ying , Zhang Ruixuan , Liu Xianhu , Zhang Xuefeng , Che Renchao
Published: June 2022

Hierarchical engineering of suitable dielectric‐magnetic multicomponents shows good performance for microwave absorbers, but still face bottlenecks. Herein, hierarchical double‐shelled nanotubes (DSNTs), in which the inner magnetic tubular subunits are assembled by magnetic‐heteroatomic components through cation‐exchange reactions, and the outer dielectric MnO2 nanosheets strengthen the synergistic interactions between confined heterogeneous interfaces are ingeniously designed and constructed. Hetero‐interfaces induced polarization is proposed to investigate the interfacial relaxation mechanism, and magnetic loss, closely related to the micrometer‐scale magnetic units, is mainly clarified by the magnetic interaction composed of magnetic coupling and magnetic diffraction; both of them are clearly confirmed by Lorentz off‐axis electron holography. The obtained hierarchical DSNTs demonstrate efficient microwave absorption with an optimal reflection loss of −54.7 dB and qualified absorption bandwidth of 9.5 GHz owing to desirable heterogeneous interfaces, multiple magnetic heteroatomic components and hollow hierarchical microstructures. This strategy inspires a generalized methodology for the engineering of hollow hierarchical configurations with multishells, the combination of proposed hetero‐interfaces induced polarization and microscale magnetic interaction broadens the dielectric‐magnetic synergistic mechanism of the topography–performance relationship for microwave absorption materials.
Interface Polarization Strengthened Microwave Catalysis of MoS2/FeS/Rhein for the Therapy of Bacteria‐Infected Osteomyelitis
Authors: Jin Liguo , Liu Xiangmei , Zheng Yufeng , Li Zhaoyang , Zhang Yu , Zhu Shengli , Jiang Hui , Cui Zhenduo , Chu Paul K. , Wu Shuilin
Published: June 2022

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)‐induced osteomyelitis is fatal to patients, even leading to death without timely debridement processing, which is difficult to be treated by antibiotics or phototherapy due to deep infections. Herein, a microwave (MW) assisted bacteria‐killing strategy for treating S. aureus‐induced osteomyelitis by using MW‐responsive molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)/ferrous sulfide (FeS) heterojunction with anti‐inflammatory herb of rhein (Rhe) is reported. Under medical MW irradiation, MoS2/FeS/Rhe effectively eradicates S. aureus‐infected rat tibial osteomyelitis. The robust therapeutic effects of MoS2/FeS/Rhe are ascribed to the anti‐inflammatory effect of Rhe, the enhanced MW thermal and dynamic effects of MoS2/FeS. MoS2/FeS is composed of S‐Mo‐S‐Fe‐S stacked layers sandwiched in between by weak Van Der Waals interactions, which means that ions or molecules can be retained in the space between the layers. Under MW irradiation, dipoles or ions are aligned in an oscillating electric field, which cause dipolar polarization and ionic conduction, leading to molecular friction and dielectric loss to generate MW heat. In addition, the dipole orientation polarization caused by the interfacial polarization of MoS2/FeS is the main factor for microwave catalysis. This kind of MW responsive nanocomposite comprising inorganics and herbs may solve the challenge of how to effectively treat deep tissue infections.
An All‐Organic Self‐Powered Photodetector with Ultraflexible Dual‐Polarity Output for Biosignal Detection
Authors: Yan Tingting , Li Ziqing , Cao Fa , Chen Jiaxin , Wu Limin , Fang Xiaosheng
Published: June 2022

Endowing photodetectors with mechanically flexibility and actual functionality are current research issues in developing optoelectronic devices. However, rigid metal‐based or metal‐oxide‐based electrodes remain a block to the realization of ultraflexible electronics. Thus, an ultraflexible all‐organic photodetector (all‐OPD) is designed by innovatively introducing symmetrical organic electrodes PH1000/PH1000 to substitute the widely applied indium‐doped tin oxide (ITO)/Ag electrodes. Specifically, this all‐OPD exhibits a high self‐powered responsivity (R) of over 100 mA W−1 among 500–600 nm and the photocurrent remains about 80% of the original performance after being bent 20 000 circles, and can output steady biosignals for photo‐plethysmography (PPG) application. More importantly, this all‐OPD outputs dual‐polarity photocurrent as it is flipped or folded. Benefitting from the ordered phase distribution and designed Schottky barrier heights, the photogenerated holes will be transferred and collected by nearer electrode, while electrons will be trapped in the thick bulk heterojunction (BHJ) as a result of the long channel. This work offers a new avenue toward developing a multifunctional and ultraflexible all‐OPD with a straightforward all‐solution method, and it is expected to be more compatible in complex application scenarios.
Structural Regulation of Coupled Phthalocyanine–Porphyrin Covalent Organic Frameworks to Highly Active and Selective Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction
Authors: Yuan Junjie , Chen Shengtao , Zhang Yanyan , Li Renjie , Zhang Jing , Peng Tianyou
Published: June 2022

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have been applied as potential electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) due to their adjustable architecture and porous feature. Herein, tetraanhydrides of 2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24‐octacarboxyphthalocyanine cobalt(II) (CoTAPc) are used as nodes to couple with 5,15‐di(4‐aminophenyl)‐10,20‐diphenylporphyrin (DAPor) or 5,15,10,20‐tetrayl(4‐aminophenyl)porphyrin (TAPor) via imidization reaction to fabricate novel coupled phthalocyanine–porphyrin Type 1:2 (CoPc‐2H2Por) or Type 1:1 (CoPc‐H2Por) COFs. Electrocatalytic CO2RR experiments show that both Type 1:2 and Type 1:1 COFs exhibit the maximum Faraday efficiency over 90% with high stability, while the Type 1:2 COF (CoPc‐2H2Por) delivers lower overpotential, higher current density, and CO selectivity than Type 1:1 COF (CoPc‐H2Por) and CoPc monomer. Theoretical and experimental results reveal that the better CO2RR activity of CoPc‐2H2Por than CoPc‐H2Por can be attributed to its larger pore size and conjugate structure, which then cause more efficient electron transfer, adsorption/activation of CO2, faster mass transfer, and reaction kinetics. This work provides a new idea in the structural design of COF‐based electrocatalyst for efficient CO2RR.
1.1‐Millimeter Tall Vertically Aligned‐Carbon Nanotubes Grown by Cold Wall CVD Using a Novel Multiple‐Purge Method
Authors: Coelho Cláudia , Machado George
Published: June 2022

This paper reports a multi‐phase deposition for the growth of carbon nanotubes, intercalating phases of effective growth with purges of the reactor, based on the method recently proposed by the author to grow tall vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VA‐CNT) in a cold‐wall system at low pressure. The test performed consists on running several growths varying the number of cycles during the deposition step and their duration, avoiding a massive study of number of cycles in function of the time and vice versa. The goal here is to verify if the chamber reconditioning and the purge cycles contribute to increase the height and the uniformity of the VA‐CNT forests. The maximum height achieved is 1.1 mm for 11 cycles, in a total time of 110.5 min, with a non‐uniformity of 6.0% under 6.8 Torr. The analysis of the saturation of the deposition is registered around 127 min.
Pd Alloy Nanosheet Inks for Inkjet‐Printable H2 Sensors on Paper
Authors: Kumar Abhishek , Zhao Yaoli , Abraham Shema Rachel , Thundat Thomas , Swihart Mark T.
Published: June 2022

2D palladium nanostructures enable sensitive room‐temperature detection of H2. However, they can be limited by stability and fabrication costs. Stability may be improved by alloying Pd with other metals, while cost could be reduced by using paper as a substrate. An ultra‐low‐cost sensor using Pd alloy (PdMoY) nanosheets (NS) on paper is reported. The 2D Pd alloy nanosheets are prepared by a solution‐phase route, drop cast onto paper (≈1 × 1 cm) with silver contacts drawn on it, and dried. The same material is deposited on an interdigitated electrode (IDE). Both sensors are tested for response to hydrogen in air. The resistance of the paper‐based sensor decreased by ≈18.7% in 1% H2, which is about 40 times the response of the IDE‐based sensor. Its H2 limit of detection (1 ppm) is also lower than that of the IDE‐based sensor (5 ppm). Compared to pristine Pd NS, PdMoY NS are more stable to repeated H2 pulses without any signs of buckling or cracks. The nanosheets are also deposited by inkjet printing to produce functional sensors, providing a simple route to manufacturing of ultra‐low‐cost gas sensors for use in fuel‐cell vehicles and related infrastructure.
Terahertz Transmission‐Type Metasurface for the Linear and Circular Polarization Wavefront Manipulation
Authors: Li Jun , Cheng Yongzhi , Li Xiangcheng
Published: June 2022

A transmission‐type metasurface (MS) based on the combined geometric and transmission phase is proposed and investigated here numerically, which can achieve independently manipulation of the circular polarization (CP) and linear polarization (LP) wavefront at terahertz (THz) region. The unit‐cell of the proposed MS is composed of the dielectric substrate sandwiched with the bilayered inner centrosymmetric‐notched‐elliptic (CNE), outer C‐shaped, and single‐split‐ring (SSR) structures. The proposed MS can convert the normal incident LP wave to its orthogonal one at the lower frequency (f1 = 0.68 THz) after transmission and left‐handed circular polarization to the transmitted right‐handed circular polarization wave or vice versa at the higher frequency (f2 = 1.34 THz). The full 2π phase shifts of the both transmitted LP and CP waves can be realized independently and simultaneously by varying the opening and orientation angles of the outer SSR structure based on the transmission phase and the orientation angle of the inner CNE structure based on geometric phase, respectively. As proofs of concept, anomalous refraction, planar focusing, and vortex beam generation for both LP and CP waves are demonstrated numerically. These findings show great potential applications in imaging and communication systems, providing new possibilities to develop multifunctional THz device for both LP and CP waves.
InterCellDB: A User‐Defined Database for Inferring Intercellular Networks
Authors: Jin Ziyang , Zhang Xiaotao , Dai Xuejiao , Huang Jinyan , Hu Xiaoming , Zhang Jianmin , Shi Ligen
Published: June 2022

Recent advances in single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA‐seq) empower insights into cell–cell crosstalk within specific tissues. However, customizable data analysis tools that decipher intercellular communication from gene expression in association with biological functions are lacking. The authors have developed InterCellDB, a platform that allows a user‐defined analysis of intercellular communication using scRNA‐seq datasets in combination with protein annotation information, including cellular localization and functional classification, and protein interaction properties. The application of InterCellDB in tumor microenvironment research is exemplified using two independent scRNA‐seq datasets from human and mouse and it is demonstrated that InterCellDB‐inferred cell–cell interactions and ligand–receptor pairs are experimentally valid.
A Functional Screening Identifies a New Organic Selenium Compound Targeting Cancer Stem Cells: Role of c‐Myc Transcription Activity Inhibition in Liver Cancer
Authors: Zhou Jun‐Nian , Zhang Biao , Wang Hai‐Yang , Wang Dong‐Xing , Zhang Ming‐Ming , Zhang Min , Wang Xiao‐Kui , Fan Shi‐Yong , Xu Ying‐Chen , Zeng Quan , Jia Ya‐Li , Xi Jia‐Fei , Nan Xue , He Li‐Juan , Zhou Xin‐Bo , Li Song , Zhong Wu , Yue Wen , Pei Xue‐Tao
Published: June 2022

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are reported to play essential roles in chemoresistance and metastasis. Pathways regulating CSC self‐renewal and proliferation, such as Hedgehog, Notch, Wnt/β‐catenin, TGF‐β, and Myc, may be potential therapeutic targets. Here, a functional screening from the focused library with 365 compounds is performed by a step‐by‐step strategy. Among these candidate molecules, phenyl‐2‐pyrimidinyl ketone 4‐allyl‐3‐amino selenourea (CU27) is chosen for further identification because it proves to be the most effective compound over others on CSC inhibition. Through ingenuity pathway analysis, it is shown CU27 may inhibit CSC through a well‐known stemness‐related transcription factor c‐Myc. Gene set enrichment analysis, dual‐luciferase reporter assays, expression levels of typical c‐Myc targets, molecular docking, surface plasmon resonance, immunoprecipitation, and chromatin immunoprecipitation are conducted. These results together suggest CU27 binds c‐Myc bHLH/LZ domains, inhibits c‐Myc‐Max complex formation, and prevents its occupancy on target gene promoters. In mouse models, CU27 significantly sensitizes sorafenib‐resistant tumor to sorafenib, reduces the primary tumor size, and inhibits CSC generation, showing a dramatic anti‐metastasis potential. Taken together, CU27 exerts inhibitory effects on CSC and CSC‐associated traits in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) via c‐Myc transcription activity inhibition. CU27 may be a promising therapeutic to treat sorafenib‐resistant HCC.