bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sosialisasi dan Aplikasi Pembuatan Biosaka Di Lahan Hortikultura Kabupaten Karo
Authors: Azhimah Fauzul , Saragih Chaula Lutfia , Pandia Wajib , Sembiring Nurita Br , Ginting Eko Prasetya , Sitepu Harun Pratama
Published: July 2023

Konsep dasar pertanian organik adalah suatu cara produksi tanaman dengan menghindari atau meminimalkan penggunaan senyawa kimia sintetik. Penggunaan Biosaka bagi petani di Desa Ajibuhara dapat mendukung pengembangan pertanian organik di Kabupaten Karo. Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) mengenalkan penerapan pertanian organik dengan pemanfaatan Pelarut (Biosaka) bagi petani di Desa Ajibuhara, Kecamatan Tiga Panah Kabupaten Karo bertujuan untuk memperkenalkan metode pembuatan Biosaka sebagai alternatif Pupuk Organik. Manfaat yang dapat diperoleh dari kegiatan ini adalah petani menyadari dan mempraktekkan pertanian organik. Pengabdian masyarakat dilaksanakan pada 15 Juni 2023 di Desa Ajibuhara Kecamatan Tiga Panah Kabupaten Karo. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan dalam bentuk Sosialisasi dan Praktik dengan judul sosialisasi dan aplikasi biosaka di lahan hortikultura kabupaten karo. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat diikuti oleh 22 orang masyarakat petani Desa Ajibuhara Tiga Panah, dan mahasiswa fakultas Sains dan Teknologi Universitas Quality Berastagi. Sosialisasi dan praktek pembuatan Biosaka ini dilaksanakan di Jambur Desa Ajibuhara pada hari Sabtu 1 Juli 2023. Metode dari sosialisasi ini adalah metode persentasi dengan memberikan hasil cetak ower point dilanjutkan dengan tanya jawab dan praktek pembuatan biosaka. Peserta yang hadir sebanyak 2 orang dari 2 Kelompok Tani di Desa Ajibuhara, yakni Kelompok Tani Juma Bogor dan Kelompok Tani Juma Reba. Hasil kegiatan PkM ini diperoleh bahwa petani memiliki kemampuan dan pengatahuan tentang Elisitor Biosaka
Penyuluhan Kesehatan Pemanfaatan Tanaman Obat Sebagai Peningkat Imunitas Masyarakat Kampung Karet, Nongsa Kota Batam
Authors: Candra Heldi , Oktaviani Fifin , Elfasyari Trie Yuni , Muliana Hilda
Published: July 2023

Masyarakat di Indonesia sudah memanfaatkan Tanaman Obat Keluarga (TOGA) sebagai salah satu solusi masalah kesehatan di masyarakat, baik untuk pencegahan maupun pengobatan. Pemanfaatan tanaman obat semakin meningkat di masa pandemi COVID-19. Virus bisa masuk ke dalam tubuh ketika sistem kekebalan tubuh melemah. Beberapa Tanaman obat seperti jahe merah, temu lawak, kunyit, meniran, kencur, sambiloto memiliki manfaat sebagai pemicu kekebalan tubuh dan sebagai antioksidan yang dapat melawan radikal bebas. Kegiatan ini merupakan salah satu bentuk dari Penyuluhan kesehatan Masyarakat (PKM) yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat mengenai manfaat dari menanam tanaman obat keluarga (TOGA). Kegiatan yang dilakukan ialah pemberian edukasi serta pelatihan penanaman tanaman obat keluarga (TOGA) yang bisa ditanam di sekitar pekarangan rumah. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan pada hari Kamis, 24 Maret 2022 di Kampung Karet Kecamatan Nongsa, Kota Batam. Setelah dilakukan kegiatan penyuluhan masyarakat desa kampung Karet dapat  menggunakan tanaman obat sebagai pengobatan secara tradisional, memanfaatkannya sesuai khasiat dan kegunaannya dan mengetahui bagaimana cara menanam tanaman obat yang benar.
Pour une modélisation de l’écosystème entrepreneurial sous forme de sous-écosystèmes : Apport de l’approche des systèmes complexes adaptatifs
Authors: MESSEGHEM Karim , THEODORAKI Christina , CARAYANNIS Elias G.
Published: July 2023

While the entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) is a rapidly developing concept, the academic literature highlights the lack of theoretical and methodological frameworks. This paper aims to address this by proposing a dynamic modeling in the form of sub-ecosystems. We enrich the literature on complex adaptive systems by introducing the notions of quasi-decomposability and redundancy dear to Simon. We revisit EA from a conceptual grid combining structural and dynamic reading. Our exploratory and illustrative empirical study shows how the subecosystems and their interactions have contributed to the entrepreneurial dynamics in the Montpellier area. This article thus reinforces the theorization of EE and formulates useful recommendations for policy makers in the design of their entrepreneurship policy.
KONVERGENSI SIMBOLIK DALAM MEMBANGUN KOHESIVITAS KOMUNITAS DANCE DI KUPANG
Authors: Nahak Yoan E. , Ana Andung Petrus , Nafie Juan Ardiles , Seran Herman Elfridus
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis konvergensi simbolik dalam membangun kohesivitas pada HL2J Dance Crew dan juga untuk mendeskripsikan tema-tema fantasi dalam HL2J Dance Crew. Teori yang digunakan adalah teori konvergensi simbolik Ernest Bormann. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode Analisis Tema Fantasi dan subjek penelitiannya adalah anggota HL2J Dance Crew. Informan dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling, sedangkan teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah autoetnografi, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah empat konsep dalam analisis tema fantasi. Hasil penelitian yang ditemukan adalah tida dari empat konsep analisis tema fantasi yaitu tema fantasi, rantai fantasi, dan tipe fantasi, selain itu peneliti juga menemukan dua simbol yaitu symbol verbal dan non-verbal. Oleh karena itu, hasil penelitian ini menunjukan kohesivitas dalam HL2J Dance Crew tercipta melalui penyatuan simbol dan permainan fantasi-fantasi diantara para anggota HL2J Dance Crew.
KOMUNIKASI PERSUASIF PUSAT KEGIATAN BELAJAR MENGAJAR PADA ANAK JALANAN DI WILAYAH KOTA KUPANG
Authors: Panggo Tasya Emiliana , Mandaru Silvania S.E. , Tuhana Veki Edizon
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui proses komunikasi yang terjadi dan juga kendala apa saja yang dihadapi Yayasan Obor Timor Ministry terhadap anak-anak jalanan di wilayah Kota Kupang dalam mengajak untuk bergabung mengikuti program PKBM paket B (Setara SMP). Penelitian ini menggunakan paradigma konstruktivisme dengan jenis penelitian kualitatif dan metode penelitian menggunakan studi kasus dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi, serta dikaji menggunakan teori perubahan sikap oleh Carl Hovlad yang menjelaskan bagaimana sikap seseorang terbentuk, dapat berubah, dan dapat mempengaruhi sikap dan perilaku orang lain melalui proses komunikasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Yayasan Obor Timor Ministry selaku persuader melakukan pendekatan kepada anak-anak jalanan atau persuasde dengan menggunakan lima tahapan yaitu tahapan perhatian, pemahaman, pembelajaran, penerimaan dan penyimpanan pesan persuasif. Hasil proses komunikasi diklasifikasi menjadi tiga yaitu aspek kognitif dimana anak-anak jalanan baru menerima pesan persuasif oleh Yayasan Obor Timor Ministry bahwa melanjutkan pendidikan itu sangat penting, aspek  afektif dimana anak-anak jalanan mulai tergerak hatinya untuk mengikuti program PKBM paket B yang diadakan oleh Yayasan Obor Timor Ministry dan yang terakhir aspek konatif dimana anak-anak jalanan akhirnya memutuskan untuk ikut serta dalam program PKBM paket B yang ditawarkan oleh Yayasan Obor Timor Ministry.Teknik komunikasi yang digunakan adalah teknik pay-off dan teknik tataan dimana dengan menggunakan tata bahasa yang baik dan juga memotivasi anak-anak jalanan untuk dapat bergabung kedalam program PKBM paket B. Yayasan Obor Timor Ministry juga menggunakan media sebagai saluran penyampaian pesan persuasif dalam bentuk iklan fisik yaitu brosur dan juga media sosial seperti facebook.
Understanding Short-Term and Long-Term Price Fluctuations of Main Staple Food Commodities in Aceh Province, Indonesia: An ARDL Investigation
Authors: Putra Hadi Arisyah , Fijay Ade Habya , Suriani Suriani , Seftarita Chenny , Ringga Edi Saputra , Wintara Heri , Fadliansah Oka
Published: July 2023

Aceh Province still relies on external sources from other regions for its main staple food commodities, resulting in unpredictable price fluctuations. To address this issue, it is essential to identify the key determinants responsible for these fluctuations and implement suitable preventive measures and policies. Utilizing monthly time-series data from January 2016 to December 2020 and employing the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach, we investigate the short-term and long-term impact of variables like raw material prices, rainfall, and price index received by farmers on the price fluctuations. The results of the ARDL estimation reveal that all selected independent variables play a crucial role and significant in influencing the price fluctuations of main staple food commodities. Armed with these findings, we suggest that policymakers can provide necessary resources to farmers, strengthen weather monitoring systems, and enhance market transparency, thus better controlling future price fluctuations of regional staple food commodities.
Teaching Communicative English Language in Non-Native Contexts using Simulations
Authors:   The University of Balamand, Lebanon, Fanous Lamis
Published: July 2023

After graduation, students find themselves confronted with the challenges of the world. These demanding situations expect from students to be proficient enough to be able to cope with them in an intellectually mature way. Trying to recall what they have learnt at school, all what students can think of is how they used to be regarded as passive members in the classroom, which was shaped by the all-time-dominance of the instructor, thus ending up feeling unprepared to face life regardless of the years spent at school and university. Currently, there is a paradigm shift in the roles of both teachers and students. The backbone of the new methodology of teaching is based on a shift from the traditional teacher-centered classroom to the modern student-centered mediums, where the student takes control of the approach while the teacher oversees the flow of the process. In this modern methodology, the student, as an individual learner, is handed the responsibility of self-learning and self-instruction where he/she is ought to explore, indirectly, his attitudes and values. My paper explores, in detail, the theoretical and empirical dimensions of “simulations” which is one of the basic learning activities in communicative English courses.
Nilai Pendidikan Karakter dalam Novel Lebih Senyap dari Bisikan Karya A. Dwifatma
Authors: Rifa`i Ahmad , Novitasari Lusy , Suprayitno Edy
Published: July 2023

Karya sastra merupakan cetusan, tulisan, atau karangan dari pengalaman hidup seseorang, baik pengalaman langsung dari penulisnya atau hasil pengamatan dari lingkungannya dalam situasi atau kondisi tertentu. Pada dasarnya, tidak ada karya sastra yang lahir begitu saja dalam suatu situasi. Karya sastra yang baik adalah karya sastra yang dapat memberikan fungsi edukatif, khususnya pendidikan karakter pada pembacanya. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menjelaskan nilai pendidikan karakter dalam novel Lebih Senyap dari Bisikan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Data yang diperoleh berasal dari novel Lebih Senyap dari Bisikan karya Andina Dwifatma. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini yakni sumber data primer berupa novel Lebih Senyap dari Bisikan karya Andina Dwifatma. Sumber data sekunder yakni data kepustakaan yaitu berupa buku, jurnal, artikel, penelitian yang dianggap relevan, dan penelitian terdahulu. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik content analysis. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis model interaktif meliputi: reduksi data, dan penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Berdasarkan hasil analisis, terdapat nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter ditemukan dalam novel, yakni: 1) kerja keras, 2) disiplin, 3) religius, 4) peduli sosial, 5) rasa ingin tahu, 6) gemar membaca, 7) toleransi, 8) demokratis, 9) menghargai prestasi, 10) bersahabat/komunikatif.
A rare neurological presentation of Ebstein-Barr virus: Isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy in a child
Authors: Yigit Elif , Ersen Atilla , Olgac Dundar Nihal , Aliyeva Nargiz , Bozkaya Yılmaz Sema , Oztekin Ozgur , Gencpınar Pınar
Published: July 2023

The isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy (HNP) is an unfamiliar clinical sign since it is rarely involved in isolation without the simultaneous involvement of other cranial nerves. It warrants a detailed history and clinical assessment. Neurologic manifestations are infrequent in infectious mononucleosis and especially hypoglossal nerve involvement is uncommon in daily practice. We report a 13-year-old girl who complained of deviation of the tongue to one side, trouble pronouncing linguals and difficulty chewing and swallowing with serologic evidence of active Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. She developed transient isolated unilateral HNP manifests as parapharyngeal inflammation. Rarity and evaluation of isolated HNP pay particular attention in the pediatric field. Although HNP is an unusual neurologic complication of EBV, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis in the early evaluation of children.
Aesthetics of Hallucination: Ontology of Visual Kaleidoscopes From the Age of Myth to Virtual Reality
Authors: Cuevas Sandra , Thompson Reynaldo , Mukhopadhyay Tirtha
Published: July 2023

Throughout this text we will analyze some human concerns that are the subject of analysis in different fields of knowledge such as philosophy, art, science and technology. These concerns revolve around what is reality? what is fiction? what are the effects of hallucination? and what is virtuality? through different cultural products such as art, literature, cinema, psychoactive or entheogenic experiences, up to the most recent proposals of Virtual Reality and their forms of interaction. We will try to envision and propose new ways of perceiving reality, seeking a balance between the real and the virtual world. We will take a tour from the way we process reality and create fictions around it, to the illusionism that has constituted an important part of our search for consciousness, mediating between rationality and experimentation in the construction of new realities to finally make a proposal on Virtual Reality based on the therapeutic use of hallucinogens.
Finite Groups Whose Numbers of Real-valued Character Degrees of All Proper Subgroups Are at Most Two
Authors: Liu Shitian
Published: July 2023

Finite groups with real-valued irreducible characters of prime degree are classified by Dolfi, Pacifici and Sanus. In this paper, the structures of finite groups whose all proper subgroups have at most two real-valued-irreducible-character degrees are determined.
Expression and Clinical Significance of Serum miR-1247-3p in Ischemic Stroke
Authors: Jiang Ai'hua , Wang Wenlong , Xiang Zifei , Zhu Ming , Yuan Qiong
Published: July 2023

To investigate the expression and clinical significance of serum miR-1247-3p in patients with ischemic stroke, twenty-five patients with ischemic stroke were collected, and twenty-five healthy individuals were used as controls. RT-qPCR measured the expression of serum miR-1247-3p. Logistic regression analysis was applied to evaluate the effect of influencing factors, including miR-1247-3p, on ischemic stroke. Spearman analysis was applied to study the relationship between miR-1247-3p and clinicopathological characteristics. The sensitivity and specificity of serum miR-1247-3p in the diagnosis of ischemic stroke were evaluated by ROC curves. Results show that serum miR-1247-3p levels were significantly lower in patients with ischemic stroke than in controls (P < 0.001). miR-1247-3p expression levels negatively correlated with triglycerides (r = –0.425, P < 0.05). miR-1247-3p is a protective factor that can significantly influence the occurrence of ischemic stroke (OR, 0.401. 95% CI, 0.222–0.732; P = 0.002). miR-1247-3p had a sensitivity of 92% and a specificity of 88% for the diagnosis of ischemic stroke. We conclude that serum miR-1247-3p expression levels are significantly reduced in patients with ischemic stroke and could serve as a potential biological marker for diagnosing ischemic stroke.
Risk factors affecting polygenic score performance across diverse cohorts
Authors: Hui Daniel , Dudek Scott , Kiryluk Krzysztof , Walunas Theresa L. , Kullo Iftikhar J. , Wei Wei-Qi , Tiwari Hemant K. , Peterson Josh F. , Chung Wendy K. , Davis Brittney , Khan Atlas , Kottyan Leah , Limdi Nita A. , Feng Qiping , Puckelwartz Megan J. , Weng Chunhua , Smith Johanna L. , Karlson Elizabeth W. ,   Regeneron Genetics Center, Jarvik Gail P. , Ritchie Marylyn D.
Published: July 2023

Apart from ancestry, personal or environmental covariates may contribute to differences in polygenic score (PGS) performance. We analyzed effects of covariate stratification and interaction on body mass index (BMI) PGS (PGS
BMI
) across four cohorts of European (N=491,111) and African (N=21,612) ancestry. Stratifying on binary covariates and quintiles for continuous covariates, 18/62 covariates had significant and replicable R
2
differences among strata. Covariates with the largest differences included age, sex, blood lipids, physical activity, and alcohol consumption, with R
2
being nearly double between best and worst performing quintiles for certain covariates. 28 covariates had significant PGS
BMI
-covariate interaction effects, modifying PGS
BMI
effects by nearly 20% per standard deviation change. We observed overlap with covariates that had significant R
2
differences between strata and interaction effects – across all covariates, their main effects on BMI were correlated with maximum R
2
differences and interaction effects (0.56 and 0.58, respectively), suggesting high-PGS-score individuals have highest R
2
and PGS effect increases. Given significant and replicable evidence for context-specific PGS
BMI
performance and effects, we investigated ways to increase model performance taking into account non-linear effects. Machine learning models (neural networks) increased relative model R
2
(mean 23%) across datasets. Finally, creating PGS
BMI
directly from GxAge GWAS effects increased relative R
2
by 7.8%. These results demonstrate that certain covariates, especially those most associated with BMI, significantly affect both PGS
BMI
performance and effects across diverse cohorts and ancestries, and we provide avenues to improve model performance that consider these effects.
Evidence of a Double Pulse Muscle Activation Strategy in Drummers’ Trunk and Upper Limb Muscles During High-velocity Cymbal Crashes
Authors: Latreille Nicolas , Azar Nadia R.
Published: July 2023

Background: Playing the drum kit is a physically and cognitively demanding task, and skilled drummers share many such attributes with elite athletes. The ‘double pulse’ muscle activation (DPMA) pattern is a motor control strategy that has been observed in athletes of sports involving ballistic movements (e.g., baseball, golf, Mixed Martial Arts), and is believed to function to increase force transfer to the target. Objective: This study examined the muscle activation patterns of highly skilled drummers for evidence of a DPMA during high-velocity cymbal crashes. Methods: Five drummers were instrumented with electromyography electrodes on the right latissimus dorsi, triceps brachii, erector spinae, rectus abdominis, deltoideus posterior (DP), teres major, extensor carpi radialis, and flexor carpi ulnaris muscles. Six trials of data were collected, including a resting baseline, three maximum voluntary exertions (MVE) consisting of maximal effort cymbal crashes, a drumming pattern that included multiple crashes, and a ‘free-play’ trial. Results: The DPMA waveform was observed in all trials, but only those observed during the MVE trials were confirmed to coincide with the crashing movement via video analysis. The DP muscle – which functions to extend the shoulder joint to crash the stick on to the cymbal – exhibited confirmed DPMAs the most frequently. Conclusion: The extent to which drummers use the DPMA to produce high-velocity cymbal crashes within authentic playing conditions is inconclusive and needs further examination. Future study of the DPMA phenomenon in drummers would benefit from the addition of 3-dimensional motion capture to further understand the purpose of the muscle contractions of the DPMA.
Social Media as a Tool for Brand Promotion: A Content Analysis of Three Fashion Brands' Facebook Page
Authors: Chowdhury Md. Salim , Al-Imran Md. , Hossain Md. Sajjat , Mridha Md. Morsalin , Islam Md. Aktarul
Published: July 2023

No company can thrive in the cutthroat business environment of today without effective branding. Because branding makes a company stand out from other companies, it is crucial for all businesses, no matter their size. Due to increased brand awareness and engagement, social media platforms have emerged as essential communication platforms.  Especially Facebook is the most crucial social media in terms of several users and activity. Facebook can be used to reach more people with low costs. So Facebook is a significant medium for brand promotion.  The aim of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of social media as a tool for brand promotion. To employ the study objectives a quantitative content analysis method was used. Researchers purposively select three (Aarong, Yellow, and Le Reve) fashion brands’ Facebook pages in Bangladesh. The study finding depicts that fashion brands Aarong, Yellow, and Le Reve have 3.2 million, 4.1 million, and 2.5 million followers on their Facebook pages. On their Facebook pages, Aarong, Yellow, and Le Reve each posted an average of 2.1, 4.73, and 5.67 posts daily to promote their brands. The posts are usually in the English language and most of the posts use product photos with descriptions. Aarong and Le Reve post more women's clothing, while Yellow focuses more on kid's dresses. All three brands saw higher customer engagement with video. Even with fewer posts on Aarong's page, customer engagement was high. Each post had an average of 2,767.25 reactions on Aarong, 753.56 on Yellow, and 434.22 on Le Reve.
Securely Compressed Extensive Text Messages: The Interactive Mobile Learning for Distance Education in the COVID – 19 Pandemic
Authors: Premadasa H. K. Salinda
Published: July 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has made a massive impact on the higher education system in the present globe. Universities had to close abruptly due to keeping up social distancing to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus in the world community. As a result, the existing face-to-face education style is rapidly shifting to distance education environment through the mobile technology. Here, an extensive text messages, one of the most popular applications, make a significant contribution on higher education. However, in this scenario, the single text message is not sufficient in various academic activities such as sending short lecture summaries, feedbacks, assessment timetables, useful web links, detailed news, notices, and examination results to achieve educational prospects to obtain better results in distance education. Moreover, standard SMSs do not provide message confidentiality when sending sensitive data, such as examination results. Here, we propose a novel technique for extensive text message compression to create an interactive mobile learning environment for distance education in the present pandemic situation. This proposed secure mechanism provides message confidentiality, authenticity, and integrity with cryptographic protection. Initially, the teacher inserts academic-related information as an extensive text message. The extensive text message is then compressed and secured with the initialization vector and the secret key in the proposed mechanism. Finally, the securely compressed single text message transmits to students who will decompress it into its original form on their mobile devices. The result shows that students' extrinsic motivation in their distance learning environment effectively and efficiently in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Influence of Nitrogen and Boron on Growth and Yield of French Bean
Authors: S. Abhilash , Singh Shikha , Nawhal Anu
Published: July 2023

A field experiment was conducted to find out the effect of nitrogen and boron levels on French bean, at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, UP, during the Rabi season of 2022 on sandy loam soil. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design which consisted of ten treatments with three levels of nitrogen viz., (80 kg/ha, 100 kg/ha and 120 kg/ha) and 3 levels of boron (1 kg/ha, 1.5 kg/ha and 2 kg/ha) including control i.e., blanket application of 120-60-50 kg/ha of NPK (farmer's practice) which were replicated thrice. The treatments were T1 – 80 kg/ha nitrogen and 1 kg/ha boron, T2 – 80 kg/ha nitrogen and 1.5 kg/ha boron, T3 – 80 kg/ha nitrogen and 2 kg/h boron, T4 – 100 kg/ha nitrogen and 1 kg/ha boron, T5 – 100 kg/ha nitrogen and 1.5 kg/ha boron, T6 – 100 kg/ha nitrogen and 2 kg/ha boron, T7 – 120 kg/ha nitrogen and 1 kg/ha boron, T8 – 120 kg/ha nitrogen and 1.5 kg/ha boron, T9 – 120 kg/ha nitrogen and 2 kg/ha boron and T10 – control 120-6-50 NPK/ha. The results of the experiment revealed that the application of 120 kg/ha of nitrogen along with 1.5 kg/ha of boron significantly increased the growth parameters viz., plant height (23.68 cm), dry weight (9.633 g/plant), and yield parameters viz., pods per plant (13.93), seeds per pod (4.84), seed yield (2.43 t/ha) and stover yield (3 t/ha). This treatment also showed its positive effect on economics viz., gross returns (1,21,500 INR/ha), net returns (84,655 INR/ha), B:C (2.30).
Experimental Evaluation of Irrigation Methods on Soil Nutrient Status and Nutrient Uptake of Summer Groundnut
Authors: Biswas Suranjana , Shashidhara G. B.
Published: July 2023

Aims: To study the nutrient uptake and status of available nutrients in soil after harvest of groundnut as affected by different irrigation levels and methods at Northern Transitional Zone of Karnataka.

Study Design: The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with different irrigation levels and methods replicated thrice.

Place and Duration of Study: AICRP on Groundnut, Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad during summer 2021.

Methodology: We took 11 treatments involving different level and methods of irrigation using eight micro-sprinkler treatments, one drip fertigation treatment and two flood irrigation treatments. After harvesting soil nutrient status and nutrient uptake from the soil were analyzed.

Results: Significantly higher total nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium uptake were recorded with drip irrigation applied at 0.6 ET0 at Seedling, 1.0 ET0 at Flowering, 1.25 ET0 at Pegging, 0.8 ET0 at Pod formation stages along with fertigation of N and P [3 splits at NF on 3rd, 4th and 5th week] and CaNO3 and S nutrients [3 splits at PGF on 7th, 8th and 9th week] (164.0, 27.6 and 129.3 kg ha-1, respectively) and was 40.0, 55.43 and 25.91 per cent higher compared to control (Flood FAO). Same treatment enhanced the soil chemical properties like pH, EC and organic carbon by 1.04, 16.12 and 7.40 per cent compared to control.

Conclusion: Drip irrigation and fertigation enhanced nutrient uptake of groundnut and available soil nutrient status and also improved soil chemical properties as compared to control (Flood irrigation). So, this method can be proved beneficial in reducing the nutrient requirement of the crop under cultivation in the Northern Transitional Zone of Karnataka.
Inverted U Waves—Red Flags in Electrocardiograms
Authors: Shu Hui , Liao Bao-jian , Peng Ding
Published: July 2023

This case report presents the electrocardiogram findings of a patient in their 50s with intermittent compression-like pain in the chest and a history of hypertension and diabetes.
Association Between Gestational Age and Academic Achievement of Children Born at Term
Authors: Wehby George L.
Published: July 2023

Importance

Differences in academic achievement by gestational age of children born at term, especially at 39 to 41 weeks, are not well understood.

Objective

To examine differences in academic achievement among children born between 37 and 41 weeks’ gestational age.

Design, Setting, and Participants

This retrospective cohort study linked birth certificates of children born in Iowa from 1989 to 2009 with school test scores for grades 2 to 11 from 2017 to 2018. Statistical analysis was performed from January to March 2023.

Exposures

Gestational age at 37, 38, 39, and 41 weeks vs 40 weeks from clinical or obstetric and calendar measures.

Main Outcomes and Measures

Outcomes were scores in national percentile rankings (NPRs) on standardized school tests in math and reading. Covariates included demographic and prenatal risk factors.

Results

The sample included 536 996 children (50.7% male children and 49.3% female children) with math scores (3 576 045 child-grade observations; 6.6%, 15.7%, 28.6%, 35.5%, and 13.7% born at 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41 weeks, respectively) and 537 078 children with reading scores (3 590 408 child-grade observations). Score differences for those born at 39 vs 40 weeks were −0.028 NPRs (95% CI, −0.18 to 0.12 NPRs) for math and 0.085 NPRs (95% CI, −0.067 to 0.24 NPRs) for reading using the clinical or obstetric measure and 0.03 NPRs (95% CI, −0.14 to 0.20 NPRs) for math and 0.13 NPRs (95% CI, −0.042 to 0.31 NPRs) for reading using the calendar measure. With the clinical or obstetric measure, score differences between those born at 41 and 40 weeks were 0.19 NPRs (95% CI, −0.0052 to 0.38 NPRs) for math and 0.098 NPRs (95% CI, −0.096 to 0.29 NPRs) for reading. With the calendar measure, score differences for those born at 41 weeks were −0.22 NPRs (95% CI, −0.43 to −0.013 NPRs) for math and −0.28 NPRs (95% CI, −0.49 to −0.074 NPRs) for reading. With the clinical or obstetric measure, score differences between those born at 37 and 38 weeks vs 40 weeks were −0.59 NPRs (95% CI, −0.84 to −0.33 NPRs) and −0.44 NPRs (95% CI, −0.62 to −0.26 NPRs), respectively, for math, and −0.066 NPRs (95% CI, −0.32 to 0.19 NPRs) and −0.19 NPRs (95% CI, −0.37 to 0.0038 NPRs), respectively, for reading.

Conclusions and Relevance

This study suggests that there is no evidence of a difference in math and reading scores over grades 2 to 11 among children born between 39 and 40 weeks’ gestation, and overall no evidence of better scores among those born at 41 weeks’ gestation compared with 40 weeks’ gestation. The results can further inform decisions on delivery timing at term birth by offering insights into long-term associations of delivery timing with cognitive development and school achievement.
Smartphone-Based Video Antenatal Preterm Birth Education
Authors: Flynn Kathryn E. , McDonnell Siobhan M. , Brazauskas Ruta , Ahamed S. Iqbal , McIntosh Jennifer J. , Pitt Michael B. , Pizur-Barnekow Kris , Kim U. Olivia , Kruper Abbey , Leuthner Steven R. , Basir Mir A.
Published: July 2023

Importance

Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality and child morbidity. Preterm birth is not always unexpected, yet standard prenatal care does not offer anticipatory education to parents at risk of delivering preterm, which leaves parents unprepared to make health care choices during the pregnancy that can improve survival and decrease morbidity in case of preterm birth.

Objective

To evaluate the effect of the Preemie Prep for Parents (P3) program on maternal knowledge of preterm birth, preparation for decision-making, and anxiety.

Design, Setting, and Participants

Recruitment for this randomized clinical trial conducted at a US academic medical center took place from February 3, 2020, to April 12, 2021. A total of 120 pregnant persons with a risk factor for preterm birth were enrolled between 16 and 21 weeks’ gestational age and followed up through pregnancy completion.

Intervention

Starting at 18 weeks’ gestational age, P3 program participants received links delivered via text message to 51 gestational age–specific short animated videos. Control participants received links to patient education webpages from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Main Outcomes and Measures

At 25 weeks’ gestation, scores on the Parent Prematurity Knowledge Questionnaire (scored as percent correct), Preparation for Decision Making Scale (scored 0-100), and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Anxiety computerized adaptive test. Analysis was based on an intention to treat.

Results

A total of 120 pregnant participants (mean [SD] age, 32.5 [4.9] years) were included in the study; 60 participants were randomized to each group. Participants in the P3 group scored higher than those in the control group on knowledge of long-term outcomes at 25 weeks (88.5% vs 73.2%; estimated difference, 15.3 percentage points; 95% CI, 8.3-22.5 percentage points; P < .001). Participants in the P3 group reported being significantly more prepared than did participants in the control group for neonatal resuscitation decision-making at 25 weeks (Preparation for Decision Making Scale score, 76.0 vs 52.3; difference, 23.7; 95% CI, 14.1-33.2). There was no difference between the P3 group and the control group in anxiety at 25 weeks (mean [SE] PROMIS Anxiety scores, 53.8 [1.1] vs 54.0 [1.1]; difference, −0.1; 95% CI, −3.2 to 2.9).

Conclusions and Relevance

In this randomized clinical trial, pregnant persons randomly assigned to the P3 program had more knowledge of core competencies and were more prepared to make decisions that affect maternal and infant health, without experiencing worse anxiety. Mobile antenatal preterm birth education may provide a unique benefit to parents with preterm birth risk factors.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04093492
Association of Prior COVID-19 Vaccination With SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Death in Children and Young Persons During the Omicron Variant Period in Brazil
Authors: Oliveira Eduardo A. , Oliveira Maria Christina L. , Simões e Silva Ana Cristina , Colosimo Enrico A. , Mak Robert H. , Pinhati Clara C. , Martelli Hercílio
Published: July 2023

This case-control study evaluates nationwide information surveillance systems in Brazil to estimate vaccine effectiveness against outcomes of COVID-19 in children and young persons.
CRISPR/Cas9 screen for genome‐wide interrogation of essential MYC‐bound E‐boxes in cancer cells
Authors: Kazimierska Marta , Podralska Marta , Żurawek Magdalena , Woźniak Tomasz , Kasprzyk Marta Elżbieta , Sura Weronika , Łosiewski Wojciech , Ziółkowska‐Suchanek Iwona , Kluiver Joost , van den Berg Anke , Rozwadowska Natalia , Dzikiewicz‐Krawczyk Agnieszka
Published: July 2023

The transcription factor MYC is a proto‐oncogene with a well‐documented essential role in the pathogenesis and maintenance of several types of cancer. MYC binds to specific E‐box sequences in the genome to regulate gene expression in a cell‐type‐ and developmental‐stage‐specific manner. To date, a combined analysis of essential MYC‐bound E‐boxes and their downstream target genes important for growth of different types of cancer is missing. In this study, we designed a CRISPR/Cas9 library to destroy E‐box sequences in a genome‐wide fashion. In parallel, we used the Brunello library to knock out protein‐coding genes. We performed high‐throughput screens with these libraries in four MYC‐dependent cancer cell lines—K562, ST486, HepG2, and MCF7—which revealed several essential E‐boxes and genes. Among them, we pinpointed crucial common and cell‐type‐specific MYC‐regulated genes involved in pathways associated with cancer development. Extensive validation of our approach confirmed that E‐box disruption affects MYC binding, target‐gene expression, and cell proliferation in vitro as well as tumor growth in vivo. Our unique, well‐validated tool opens new possibilities to gain novel insights into MYC‐dependent vulnerabilities in cancer cells.
Ultrafast Plasmonic Hot Hole Transfer and Plasmon Dynamics in a Dual Plasmonic Au@p‐Cu2−xSe Heterostructure
Authors: Sachdeva Manvi , Ghorai Nandan , Kharbanda Nitika , Ghosh Hirendra N.
Published: July 2023

Metal‐semiconductor heterostructures have significant potential in harvesting plasmon induced hot charge carriers for photocatalytic and photovoltaic devices. Despite numerous studies, the field of hot hole transfer in heterostructures remains unexplored. In this work, the plasmon dynamics of a dual plasmonic core–shell Au@p‐Cu2−xSe heterostructure are investigated with the aid of femtosecond broadband pump probe spectroscopy. Ultrafast studies reveal that hot holes generated within the d and sp band after 400 and 800 nm excitations are injected from Au to copper selenide. Hot hole transfer substantially reduces the transient signal intensity and electron phonon relaxation time for Au plasmon. Increment in the transient signal intensity and slower kinetics for the semiconducting plasmon of Au@Cu2−xSe validate the hot hole transfer in the valence band of copper selenide. Fluence dependent studies reveal that d band hot holes extraction is more efficient than that of sp band hot holes.
Craniomaxillofacial trauma in war‐torn nations: Incidence, management gaps, and recommendations
Authors: Adebusoye Favour Tope , Awuah Wireko Andrew , Alshareefy Yasir , Wellington Jack , Mani Shyamal , Ahmad Amal Olabisi , Tenkorang Pearl Ohenewaa , Abdul‐Rahman Toufik , Denys Ovechkin
Published: July 2023

Craniomaxillofacial trauma (CMFT) is a type of injury that affects the face, neck, and scalp, and includes facial bone fractures, dentoalveolar trauma, and soft tissue injuries. Work, traffic accidents, sports, and daily activities commonly cause these injuries. However, they are widespread in war‐torn countries where armed conflict leads to a high incidence of CMFT. The lack of resources, health care infrastructure, and surgical personnel in these areas result in subpar treatment and poor patient outcomes, contributing to the high mortality and morbidity rates among war victims. The importance of a multidisciplinary approach to CMFT management cannot be overstated, but current obstacles, such as a lack of access to proper medical care and rehabilitation services, impede the development of effective treatments. CMFT treatment is complex and prohibitively expensive for war‐torn nations to afford, necessitating international intervention to provide life‐saving surgical procedures for those suffering from CMFT in conflict zones. Despite efforts to improve CMFT treatments in war‐torn countries, more must be done to improve treatment outcomes. Data collection and research must also be improved in order to develop effective evidence‐based treatment methods.
Effects of surgery versus radiotherapy in patients with localized prostate cancer in terms of urinary, bowel, and sexual domains
Authors: Yu Chao , Yao Jie , He Yujing , Huang Jianing , Chen Meiling , Qian Mingxia , Lou Dandi , Zhou Zhizhen , Chen Feng
Published: July 2023

Background

The health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with localized prostate cancer (LPCa) after treatment mainly surgery and radiotherapy (RT) has received increasing attention. The aim of this study is to compare the HRQoL of LPCa after surgery and RT.

Methods

Web of Science, Embase, PubMed and Cochrane databases were searched after January 2000 to observe the HRQoL scores after surgery and RT at different treatment time points.

Results

A total of 28 studies were included in this study, and the results showed that LPCa received surgery had better bowel scores than RT at ≤3 (weighted mean differences [WMD] = 4.18; p = 0.03), 3–6 (WMD = 4.16; p < 0.001), 6–12 (WMD = 2.99; p = 0.004), 24–60 (WMD = 1.87; p = 0.06), and ≥60 (WMD = 4.54; p = 0.02) months. However, LPCa received RT had higher urinary scores at ≤3 (WMD = −7.39; p = 0.02), 3–6 (WMD = −6.03; p = 0.02), 6–12 (WMD = −4.90; p < 0.001), 24–60 (WMD = −3.96; p < 0.001), ≥60 (WMD = −2.95; p < 0.001) months and had better sexual scores at ≤3 (WMD = −13.58; p = 0.09), 3–6 (WMD = −12.32; p = 0.06), 6–12 (WMD = −12.03; p = 0.002), 24–60 (WMD = −11.29; p < 0.001), and ≥60 (WMD = −3.10; p = 0.46) months than surgery. The scores difference between surgery and RT decreased over time.

Conclusion

Overall, for LPCa, surgery was associated with better HRQoL in the bowel domain, whereas RT was associated with better HRQoL in the urinary and sexual domains, with the difference between surgery and RT narrowing over time.
Highly Functionalized SWCNTs with a Dopamine Derivative as a Support for Pd Nanoparticles: A Recyclable Catalyst for the Reduction of Nitro Compounds and the Heck Reaction
Authors: Campisciano Vincenzo , Valentino Laura , Laura Alfieri Maria , La Parola Valeria , Napolitano Alessandra , Giacalone Francesco , Gruttadauria Michelangelo
Published: July 2023

Single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were functionalized with a dopamine derivative in which the amine group was converted to azide (dopamine azide). The direct reaction of SWCNTs and dopamine azide in o‐dichlorobenzene at high temperature (160 °C) led to very highly functionalized CNTs (≈60 wt.%). Surprisingly, despite this high degree of functionalization, Raman spectroscopy detected a low disruption of the π‐network of the carbonaceous support. This finding was justified by the rehybridization from sp3 to sp2 of the sidewall carbon atoms of CNTs involved in the functionalization process. Further characterization by means of different techniques such as X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) allowed to shed some light on the chemical composition and morphology of the obtained material. Moreover, the estimation of the total content of phenolic units and their reducing potential after CNTs functionalization was also assessed using Folin and Ciocalteu and 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picryl hydrazide (DPPH) assays. The functionalization of CNTs was exploited to immobilize palladium(II) species that were subsequently reduced with NaBH4 leading to the formation of Pd nanoparticles (NPs). The so obtained hybrid material was used as a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the reduction of nitro compounds and the Heck reaction.
An Exploration of the Hydrogen Bond Donor Ability of Ammonia
Authors: Pal Dhritabrata , Chakraborty Shamik
Published: July 2023

Ammonia is an important molecule due to its wide use in the fertiliser industry. It is also used in aminolysis reactions. Theoretical studies of the reaction mechanism predict that in reactive complexes and transition states, ammonia acts as a hydrogen bond donor forming N−H⋅⋅⋅O hydrogen bond. Experimental reports of N−H⋅⋅⋅O hydrogen bond, where ammonia acts as a hydrogen bond donor are scarce. Herein, the hydrogen bond donor ability of ammonia is investigated with three chalcogen atomsi. e. O, S, and Se using matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy and electronic structure calculations. In addition, the chalcogen bond acceptor ability of ammonia has also been investigated. The hydrogen bond acceptor molecules used here are O(CH3)2, S(CH3)2, and Se(CH3)2. The formation of the 1 : 1 complex has been monitored in the N−H symmetric and anti‐symmetric stretching modes of ammonia. The nature of the complex has been delineated using Atoms in Molecules analysis, Natural Bond Orbital analysis, and Energy Decomposition Analysis. This work presents the first comparison of the hydrogen bond donor ability of ammonia with O, S, and Se.
Performance of Afirma genomic sequencing classifier and histopathological outcome in Bethesda category III thyroid nodules: Initial versus repeat fine‐needle aspiration
Authors: Jin Xiaobing , Lew Madelyn , Pantanowitz Liron , Iyengar Jennifer J. , Haymart Megan R. , Papaleontiou Maria , Broome David , Sandouk Zahrae , Raja Sobia S. , Hughes David T. , Smola Brian , Jing Xin
Published: July 2023

Background

There is limited data comparing the performance of Afirma Genomic Sequencing Classifier (GSC) in thyroid nodules carrying an initial versus a repeat diagnosis of atypia of undetermined significance (AUS). This study reported an institutional experience in this regard.

Materials and Methods

This retrospective study included consecutive thyroid nodules that had an initial or a repeat AUS diagnosis and had a subsequent GSC diagnostic result (benign or suspicious) from 2017 to 2021. All nodules were followed by surgical intervention or by clinical and/or ultrasound monitoring. GSC's benign call rate (BCR), rate of histology‐proven malignancy associated with a suspicious GSC result, and diagnostic parameters of GSC were calculated and compared between the two cohorts (initial versus repeat AUS). Statistical significance was defined with a p‐value of <.05 for all analysis.

Results

A total of 202 cases fulfilled inclusion criteria, including 67 and 135 thyroid nodules with an initial and a repeat AUS diagnosis, respectively. BCR was 67% and 66% in initial and repeat AUS cohorts, respectively. Rate of histology‐proven malignancy associated with a suspicious GSC result were 22% and 24% in initial and repeat AUS cohorts, respectively. Compared with the repeat AUS cohort, the initial AUS cohort showed slightly lower sensitivity (83% vs. 100%), specificity (70% vs. 73%), PPV (23% vs. 24%), NPV (98% vs. 100%), and diagnostic accuracy (72% vs. 75%). Nevertheless, these differences did not reach statistical significance.

Conclusion

GSC demonstrated comparable performance in thyroid nodules with a repeat AUS diagnosis versus nodules with an initial AUS diagnosis.
Statistical mapping and data collection of critical equipment failures in the weaving section of textile manufacturing
Authors: Kipchumba Bett Brian , Chemweno Peter , Ochola Jerry , Nganyi Eric Oyondi
Published: July 2023

The study's foundation was a scenario analysis of a textile mill's weaving department, with the goal of determining the necessity of a reliable and comprehensive plan for scheduling maintenance time. According to the background information and problem statement, incidents of Run failure maintenance and lengthy downtime (up to 60 days) undermine the machines' availability. The desired efficiency and production are 90% and 194.76 m, respectively; however, the preliminary results indicated less. This indicated a gap that must be closed by implementing regular and appropriate maintenance plans. Additionally, the incoherent and inconsistencies points at a lack of an efficient maintenance plan. It was established that the current strategy is not optimized and does not ensure machine availability because there are disparities and irregularities in the maintenance of crucial equipment. The objective of the study was to map out the critical equipment and collect data on the number and time between failures encountered in the weaving section of the textile manufacturing processes. Failure mode and effect analysis and fish‐bone diagram were used in the analysis of the data. Mapping results indicated downtime up to 60 days, the productivity was estimated at 194.76 m, and efficiency was 90%. The results showed that the critical equipment were the essential piece of machinery in the production line of a textile mill.