bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nutrient composition of some important Brazilian savanna trees and their potential for animal feed
Authors: Neto Carlos de Melo e Silva , Freitas Paulo Vitor Divino Xavier de , Pina Iara Jaime de , Santos Bruno Cézar dos , Rodrigues Nayara Carolina Alves , Silveira André Luiz Rodrigues da , Gonzaga Giovana Fogaça , Calil Francine Neves
Published: August 2022

Brazilian savanna (Cerrado) trees present high diversity, whether they are being used by fauna and traditional populations as food or medicine. However, little research has been done to evaluate the nutrient composition of different species relevant to society, which may highlight new uses of these species. The objective of this study was to characterize nutritional aspects of the leaves of different Cerrado native species. Bromatological analyses (i.e. dry matter (DM), total digestible nutrients (TDN), crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), crude fiber (CF), mineral matter (MM), and nutrient concentration were performed on five native tree species (Inga cylindrica; Platymiscium floribundum, Piptadenia gonoacantha, Anadenanthera macrocarpa, and Dipteryx alata) that presented potential for animal feed, according to farmer’s reports. The chemical characteristics of the leaves of Cerrado trees were characterized and compared between them. All five species evaluated in this study showed nutritional characteristics that suggest their potential use for animal feed, especially the P. floribundum, I. cylindrica, and P. gonoacantha for their high protein value.
Molecular identity of native coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) germplasm from South Kalimantan, Indonesia
Authors: Mursyidin Dindin H. , Nazari Yudhi A. , Ahyar Gusti M. Zainal , Makruf M. Irfan
Published: August 2022

Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is an agricultural commodity that is very prospective to be developed in Indonesia and other tropical countries, but its development is constrained by various factors. This study aimed to determine the genetic identity, as well as diversity and relationships of native coconut germplasm from South Kalimantan, Indonesia, using a cpDNA (matK) marker. The results show that this germplasm has a low-level genetic diversity, π% = 0.0258. However, the phylogenetic analysis revealed that native coconut germplasms from this region have separated into different clades, two for Maximum Likelihood and three for Neighbor-Joining, where Genjah Kuning 3 has closely related to an outgroup. Thus, this information is important as a fundamental reference in developing new high-yielding coconut in the future
Political connection status decisions and benefits for firms experiencing financial difficulties in emerging markets
Authors: Rijanto Arief
Published: August 2022

There is relatively little research exploring the benefits of political connection status decisions for firms experiencing financial difficulties in emerging markets. This paper investigates financially distressed firms that benefit from their political connection status in Indonesia. This study uses three measurements of financial distress as the dependent variables: Altman Z-score, negative working capital, and interest coverage ratio. Firm size, profitability, liquidity, leverage, and operating cash flow are independent variables. Quarterly data for the period from 2012 to 2018 from 327 non-financial companies were obtained from the Indonesia Stock Exchange. To analyze the relationship between financially distressed companies and decisions on the status of political connections as supporters or opponents, the random effects probit model (REPM) was used. The results show that firms with political status as opposition to the government have a strong positive correlation with experiencing financial difficulties. Meanwhile, companies with political connections as government supporters have a strong negative correlation. Companies with politically connected status as opposition experience financial difficulties in terms of negative working capital and interest coverage ratios. Then, debt financing was not found to be a significant problem for financially distressed companies with a political support status of the government. There are indications that they have benefited from political connections, such as more accessible debt financing.
GREATER EFFECT OF AUDITORY STIMULI THAN VISUAL STIMULI ON ANTICIPATORY POSTURAL ADJUSTMENTS INCREASE
Authors: SAEEDİAN Taban , SHAHBAZİ Mehdi , TAHMASEBİ BOROUJENİ Shahazd
Published: August 2022

Purpose: The role of visual stimuli as the primary stimulus and the effect of auditory stimulus before external perturbation on Anticipatory Postural Adjustments (APAs) releases has been investigated, but which type of stimulus (auditory or visual) before perturbation has a more significant effect on initial APAs release, needs to be investigated. So, this study aimed to investigate the role of visual-auditory contributions before external perturbation on APAs and the effect of stimulus presentation on the release of APAs at different time intervals.
Methods: Participants in this study were fourteen physical education students (Meanage 22.4 ± 2.14 years) exposed to five trials of visual stimulus and five trials of an audible stimulus (80 dB) while standing on the Biodex balance sheet. Then, 1.4 seconds after presenting the stimulus, external perturbation was applied. Electromyography (EMG) activity of the postural muscles was recorded during all trials. APAs were extracted at intervals of -100 to 50 ms (APA1), 50 to 200 ms (APA2), and 200 to 350 ms (APA3). The mixed ANOVA and repeated measures analysis of variance with Bonferroni correction test were used for data analysis.
Results: The results showed that the presentation of visual and auditory stimuli increased the APAs of the postural muscles. According to these results, APA3 was greater than APA2 and APA2 than APA1(P≤0.05). Also, the results showed that auditory stimulus increased the APAs of the postural muscles more than the visual stimulus (P≤0.05).
Conclusion: Generally, the researchers concluded that providing an auditory stimulus before perturbation has a greater effect on APA than a visual stimulus in healthy young girls. Therefore, it is suggested that in order to prevent imbalance or maintain greater balance, auditory stimuli with appropriate intensity can be used. Furthermore, subsequent research on this topic could include comparing APA release under the influence of visual and auditory stimuli in men and women, athletes and non-athletes, and healthy individuals with individuals with mobility impairments.
KARBON TABANLIK KULLANIMININ PES PLANUS VE PES KAVUSU OLAN BİREYLERDE AYAK PLANTAR BASINÇ DAĞILIMINA ETKİSİ
Authors: TURAN Can , ARAS BAYRAM Gülay
Published: August 2022

Amaç: Çalışmada kişiye özel üretilen karbon tabanlık kullanımının, pes planus veya pes kavusu olan bireylerde dinamik ve statik plantar basınç analizine etkisini değerlendirmek amaçlanmıştır.

Yöntem: Çalışmaya tabanlık kullanması reçete edilen 30 gönüllü birey cinsiyet ayrımı gözetmeksizin dahil edildi. Ağrı değerlendirmesi için Görsel Analog Skala (GAS), dinamik ve statik plantar basınç analizi için sensor medica pedobarografik cihaz ve yaşam kalitesi için Kısa Form-36 Yaşam Kalitesi Anketi kullanıldı. Kişiye özel karbon tabanlık üretilip, katılımcıların 6 ay kullanması istendi. Analizler tekrarlı ölçümlü Anova testi ile başlangıçta, 2. ve 6. ayda yapıldı.

Sonuçlar: Karbon tabanlık kullanımı öncesi ilk ölçüm, 2. ve 6. ayda yapılan GAS değerlendirmelerinde (p
INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF SPORTS ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
Authors: YAZICI-GÜLAY Meltem , KARAKUŞ Ayşenur , KOÇ Haydar , AÇIK Cihangir
Published: August 2022

Purpose: Sport is an important tool in improving the quality of life of individuals with disabilities. The study aim to examine the life quality of individuals with physical disabilities with different functionality levels in relation to sports.

Methods: A total of 36 individuals with physical disabilities participated in the study. The participants included individuals without any regular exercise (non-sportive, NS), those who played Boccia (B), and persons who played Wheelchair basketball (WCB) who could not provide independent ambulation. The Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI), Functional Independency Measurement (FIM), Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS), and World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument for People with Intellectual and Physical Disabilities (WHOQOL-DIS) were used for evaluating motor impairment of the trunk, functionality levels, mobility, and quality of life (QoL), respectively.

Results: Group B had lower RMI scores compared to group NS (p0.05), but higher in the WCB group (p
Tailored design of a novel composite foam of sodium alginate used for fluoride ion removal
Authors: Li Wenfei , Wang Zhe , Zhang Xinbo , Zhang Yufeng , Long Tianwei , Wang Xiao , Zhang Jianqing , Liu Jiayuan
Published: August 2022

Fluoride is an essential micronutrient for humans. Nonetheless, when the amount of fluoride ion is greater than required, it will cause skeletal fluorosis and dental fluorosis to threaten human health. In this paper, a series of sodium alginate (SA)-based foam materials are prepared by freeze-drying technique and anchored with the nano-activated alumina (nAl2O3) in the SA to obtain a novel adsorbent of SA-nAl2O3 foam used for fluoride ions removal. The SA-nAl2O3 foam morphology was further explored and confirmed that nAl2O3 existed stably in the SA. The adsorption results showed that the maximal fluoride ion adsorption capacity was 5.09 mg/g with 20 mg/L fluorine solutions at a pH of 3. The adsorption isotherm fitted adequately to the Langmuir isotherm model, which demonstrated that the adsorption process is closer to monolayer adsorption. The adsorption kinetics behavior of SA-nAl2O3 foam was described by a pseudo-second-order model, and the adsorption process occurred by chemisorption. Adsorption thermodynamics analysis emphasized that the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic. The main mechanism of the foam is ion exchange. The SA-nAl2O3 foam exhibited excellent regeneration performance and stability after three cycles.
Mediação pedagógica e tecnológica
Authors: Alves de Oliveira Achilles , Fonseca de Oliveira e Silva Yara
Published: August 2022

O ensinar e o aprender na cultura digital demandam cuidados e reflexões inerentes ao momento atual. Com a presença de inovações tecnológicas e uma maior democratização de tecnologias digitais, a atuação do professor, de forma criteriosa e crítica, é essencial para se almejar bons resultados. Este artigo teve o objetivo de discorrer acerca dos conceitos de mediação pedagógica e de mediação tecnológica e suscitar algumas reflexões sobre o ensino no contexto da cultura digital. A partir de um ensaio teórico, discorre-se sobre os conceitos relacionados à mediação e levantam-se reflexões acerca do docente como um mediador e o uso de tecnologias digitais de informação e comunicação (TDICs) no ensino na cultura digital. Além disso, traz-se uma breve discussão acerca de condições necessárias sem as quais torna-se desafiador incorporar uma efetiva mediação pedagógica e mediação tecnológica no trabalho docente.
etnografia, o menos-adulto e a triangulação na pesquisa com crianças.
Authors: Brandelero Camargo Gisele , Camargo Garanhani Marynelma
Published: August 2022

O texto traz reflexões sobre a etnografia, a postura do menos-adulto e a triangulação, como aporte metodológico para pesquisa com crianças. Considerou-se uma pesquisa com crianças que teve como objetivo de compreender o ponto de vista das crianças sobre como é a experiência de atravessar da Educação Infantil para os Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental. Ancorada nos estudos da Sociologia da Infância admitiu-se a perspectiva de que as crianças são sujeitos capazes e produtoras de conhecimento, atores sociais, criativos, partícipes do processo partilhado de construção da informação. Entende-se que a postura do menos-adulto é adequada para esse contexto de investigação, pois respeita a lógica própria das crianças e adapta os elementos científicos para que possam ser acessados pelas crianças. Entende-se que a etnografia, a postura do menos-adulto e a triangulação atendem as especificidades da pesquisa com crianças, tornando-se um aporte útil e eficiente.
Purification, Partial Characterization, and Evaluation of the Antiulcer
Activity of Calotropis procera Leaf Lectin
Authors: Al-Thobaiti Saed A. , Konozy Emadeldin Hassan E.
Published: August 2022

Background:

Lectins are proteins with therapeutic and diagnostic potential that can be
applied in battling various ailments.

Aim and Objective:

This study was designed to purify and characterize the hemagglutinating
activity derived from the leaves of Calotropis procera and its possible role in protecting the
stomach against ethanol-induced lesions.

Methods:

The Calotropis procera leaf lectin (ProLec), was isolated by homogenization of the
defatted leaf powder in Phosphate-Buffered Saline (PBS) and purified by affinity chromatography
on Sephadex G-100. The lectin was eluted from the affinity column by 3% acetic acid and was
physicochemically characterized. In a dose-dependent manner, ProLec was administered to rats
with ethanol-induced ulcers, and biochemical, histopathological, and toxicological examinations
were performed.

Results:

ProLec is a heterodimer of 75 and 68 kDa. It agglutinated all human RBCs, whereas it
showed weak interaction with animal erythrocytes. The protein was optimally active at 25 °C and
was labile above this temperature. ProLec exhibited two pH optima and was a metalloprotein
requiring Ca, Mn, and Ni. It contains 1.6% tryptophan residues of which about 1% is exposed and
critical for lectin activity. The lectin exhibited a potent gastroprotective effect against ethanolinduced
gastric lesions with no apparent toxicity to both kidneys and liver. Examination of the pH
of the gastric juice of lectin-treated animals indicated a possible role of lectin in maintaining
stomach acidity within the normal ranges compared to the gastric juice pH of animals that received
ethanol only.

Conclusion:

These results may suggest that ProLec could conceivably be a good future drug for the
treatment of gastric ulcers, however, extensive immunological and toxicological research remains to
be done.
Recent Developments in Medicinal Chemistry and Therapeutic
Potential of Anti-Cancer PROTACs-Based Molecules
Authors: Irshad Khan Muhammad Zafar , Nazli Adila , Pan You-Lu , Chen Jian-Zhong
Published: August 2022

Background:

PROTACs is an emerging technique that addresses the disease causing proteins by targeting protein degradation. PROTACs molecules are bifunctional small molecules that simultaneously bind to the protein of interest (POIs) and an E3 ligase followed by ubiquitination and degradation of the protein of interest by the proteasome.

Objective:

PROTACs technology offers many advantages over classical inhibition such as PROTACs molecules can target intracellular proteins regardless of their function and have good tissue distribution. They are capable to target mutated and overexpressed proteins, thus potent molecules with high degradation selectivity can be designed. Moreover, PROTACs molecules can target the undruggable proteome which makes almost 85% of human proteins. Several PROTACs based compounds have exhibited high therapeutic potency and some of them are currently under clinical trials.

Methods:

Current article gives a comprehensive overview of the current development of PROTACs based anticancer compounds along with the structure-activity relationship of the reported molecules.

Results:

The development in PROTACs based compounds and related research regarding medicinal chemistry are one of the most active and hot topics for research.

Conclusion:

It is believed that the current review article can be helpful to understand the logical design of more efficacious PROTACs based molecules with less toxicity and more selectivity.
Antimicrobial Application of Chitosan Derivatives and their Nanocomposites
Authors: Lin Xuezheng , Gong Xiaochen , Ruan Qicheng , Xu Wei , Zhang Chunjing , Zhao Kai
Published: August 2022

Chitosan is derived from chitin polysaccharide, the main component of crustacean
shells. Chitosan is a biocompatible, nontoxic, and biodegradable polymer soluble
in acidic solutions. It is widely used in the medical and pharmaceutical fields. Antimicrobial
activities of chitosan against different bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens have
been considered one of its attractive properties, making chitosan valuable for biological
applications, including textile, food, tissue engineering, agriculture, and environmental
protection. Additionally, chitosan has beneficial effects on livestock, poultry, fish, and
crustaceans, which can enhance immunity, improve feed conversion, and promote
growth. However, the water solubility of chitosan influences antimicrobial capabilities,
limiting its application. In the present work, we reviewed the preparation, factors affecting
antimicrobial activity, morphological structure, antimicrobial mechanism, and application
of chitosan derivatives, and the problems and prospects were pointed out. Collectively,
this review provided an update on the application of chitosan derivatives and their
potential for further advanced applications in the antimicrobial field.
Opuntia ficus indica(L.) Mill. An Ancient Plant Source of Nutraceuticals
Authors: Sinicropi Maria Stefania , Baldino Noemi , Ceramella Jessica , Iacopetta Domenico , Scali Elisabetta , Basile Giovanna , Saturnino Carmela , Catalano Alessia
Published: August 2022

Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. (OFI) is a plant with numerous beneficial properties known in traditional medicine. It has been a domesticated plant in Latin America, Africa, Mediterranean countries, the Middle East, India and Australia. Nowadays, the research concentrates on natural compounds to lower costs and the possible side effects of synthetic compounds. The use of nutraceuticals, bioactive compounds of vegetable origin with important nutritional values, is encouraged. OFI has shown numerous activities due to its high content of antioxidants, including flavonoids and ascorbate, pigments, carotenoids and betalains, phenolic acids and other phytochemical components, such as biopeptides and soluble fibers. The most important effects of OFI are represented by the activity against acne, arthrosis, dermatosis, diabetes, diarrhea, fever, high blood pressure, prostatitis, rheumatism, stomachache, tumor, wart, allergy, wound, colitis and some viral diseases. Moreover, a promising role has been suggested in inflammatory bowel disease, colitis and metabolic syndrome. The most recent studies addressed the role of OFI in preventing and treating COVID-19 disease. In light of the above, this review summarizes the biological activities and health benefits that this plant may exert.
Neuronavigated Repetitive Transcranial Stimulation Improves Neurocognitive
Functioning in Veterans with Schizophrenia: A Possible Role of
BDNF Polymorphism
Authors: Wu Fengchun , Xiu Meihong , Su Xiuru , Liu Haixia , Wang Xuan , Pan Xiuling , Zhang Xuan , Lu Xinyan , Zhao Long , Chen Yingnan , Shang Yujie
Published: August 2022

Previous literatures have reported that high-frequency (HF) neuronavigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may improve neurocognitive functioning in patients with schizophrenia. Nonetheless, the heterogeneity of the research findings with regards to the effectiveness of HF-rTMS on the neurocognitive functioning in patients with schizophrenia greatly hinders its clinical application. The current study was designed to determine the predictive role of BDNF variants for neurocognitive improvements after rTMS administration in veterans with schizophrenia. 109 hospitalized veterans with schizophrenia were randomly allocated to active 10Hz rTMS (n=63) or sham stimulation (n=46) over left DLPFC for 4 consecutive weeks. Neurocognitive functions were assessed by using the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) at baseline and at the end of week 4. BDNF polymorphism was genotyped by the technicians. Compared with sham stimulation sessions, the immediate memory performance was significantly increased in active sessions after neuronavigated rTMS administration. In addition, patients with the CC homozygotes demonstrated greater improvement of immediate memory after rTMS treatment, while T allele carriers showed no significant improvement in immediate memory domain relative to baseline performance of immediate memory. Our findings suggest that add-on neuronavigated 10Hz rTMS is beneficial on immediate memory only in patients with CC homozygotes, but not in T allele carriers. This pilot study provides further evidence for BDNF as a promise biomarker in predicting the clinical response to rTMS stimulation.
Deep Learning Based COVID-19 Detection Using Medical Images: Is
Insufficient Data Handled Well?
Authors: Babu Caren , Manohar O Rahul , Chandy D Abraham
Published: August 2022

Deep learning is a prominent method for automatic detection of COVID-19 disease
using a medical dataset. This paper aims to give a perspective on the data insufficiency issue that
exists in COVID-19 detection associated with deep learning. The extensive study of the available
datasets comprising CT and X-ray images is presented in this paper, which can be very much useful
in the context of a deep learning framework for COVID-19 detection. Moreover, various data
handling techniques that are very essential in deep learning models are discussed in detail. Advanced
data handling techniques and approaches to modify deep learning models are suggested to
handle the data insufficiency problem in deep learning based on COVID-19 detection.
Progress in the Detection of Cerebrospinal Fluid by Raman Spectroscopy
Authors: Zeng Tingting , Song Yali , Bian Handan , Lin Ting , Liu Yuxin , Deng Shanying , Liao Juan , Mao Zhigang , Chen Si
Published: August 2022

As a precious sterile body fluid, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination plays an important role in the diagnosis of many clinical diseases. Early diagnosis can significantly improve these diseases survival rate. Raman spectroscopy is a scattering spectrum that has been used for the research and analysis of molecular structures. It has been widely used in many fields, such as protein detection, tumor genes, microbiological pathogen compound materials, and food and medical monitoring, with high sensitivity and specificity. In this review, we briefly introduce the mechanism of Raman spectroscopy and summarize its progress in detecting cerebrospinal fluid, mainly focusing on the application of neurodegenerative diseases by Raman spectroscopy. Meanwhile, we also prospect the development of Raman spectroscopy in the detection of CSF and other fluids.
Microarray Analysis Workflow Based on a Genetic Algorithm to Discover
Potential Hub Genes
Authors: Carballido Jessica Andrea
Published: August 2022

This paper presents a sequence of steps oriented to gain biological knowledge from microarray gene expression data. The pipeline's core is a canonical multi-objective Genetic Algorithm (GA),
which takes a gene expression matrix and a factor as input. The factor groups samples according to different criteria, e.g. healthy tissue and diseased tissue samples. The result of one run of the GA is a gene
set with good properties both at the individual level, in terms of differential expression, and at the aggregate level, in terms of correlation between expression profiles. Microarray experiment data are obtained from GEO (Gene Expression Omnibus dataset). As for the pipeline structure, independent runs of
the GA are analyzed, genes in common between all the runs are collected, and over-representation analysis is performed. At the end of the process, a small number of genes of interest arise. The methodology
is exemplified with a leukemia benchmark dataset, and a group of genes of interest is obtained for the
illustrative example.
CVD Approach to a Single Gallium Oxide Nanowire for Solar-blind UV
Detector
Authors: Ma Shufang , Liu Song , Huang Xin , Wang Guang Hui , Liu Bo , Wang Dou , Ou Yang Hui Can , Xu Chao Ming , Liu Sheng Wei , Wei Guo Dong , Han Bin , Hao Xiao Dong , Xu Bing She
Published: August 2022

Aims:

Finding a simple, energy-saving and low-cost synthesis method to process gallium
oxide nanowires by CVD for solar-blind detector.

Background:

Due to a bandgap of 4.5 ~ 4.9 eV and a high breakdown field strength of 8 MV/cm,
gallium oxide (Ga2O3) has great application prospects in solar blind ultraviolet detection and highpower
devices. Notably, Ga2O3 NWs are currently the key research objects of solar-blind UV detection
materials because of the characteristics of efficient photocarrier separation and collection, and
the bandgap width perfectly matches the energy of deep ultraviolet photons.

Objective:

To find a simple method to synthesize Ga2O3 nanowire with smooth surface and uniform
diameter, and the prepared single gallium oxide nanowire UV detector has high photoelectric conversion
efficiency.

Methods:

Ga2O3 NWs are prepared on the SiO2/Si substrate by chemical vapor deposition (CVD)
approach at low reaction temperature with gold particles serving as the catalyst and gallium arsenide
(GaAs) as a gallium source.

Results:

X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy characterization indicate the crystal structure of
NWs is β-Ga2O3, and scanning electron microscope (SEM) characterization proves that the NWs
have a uniform diameter and smooth surface. Moreover, the high-resolution transmission electron
microscopy (HRTEM) characterization shows that the material had high crystal quality. Moreover,
the photoconductive solar-blind UV detector with a single Ga2O3 NW is prepared, showing the excellent
performance of the high responsivity and external quantum efficiency.

Conclusion:

The effects of growth temperature and the size of gold catalyst on the morphology of
β-Ga2O3 NWs have been investigated. The results show that with the reaction temperature is 625 °C
and the diameter of Au catalyst is about 30~50 nm, it is more conducive to the formation of NMs
with crystal structure, smooth surface and uniform diameter. The performance of the solar-blind UV
photodetector shows that the device has higher sensitivity (R = 149.82 A/W), external quantum efficiency
(EQE = 73206%), and response rate τrise = 0.66 s, and τdown = 0.45 s.
The Thermally Grown Oxide Thickness and Substrate Film Coefficient
Effect on Residual Stresses within Thermal Barrier System
Authors: Yu Qingmin , Chen Lei , Cen Lv
Published: August 2022

Aims:

This work is to give a further insight into the residual stress distribution within
APS TBC system within TBC system by coupled thermo-mechanic finite element analysis.

Background:

Thermal barrier coatings are a typical example of ceramic-metal system. Thermal
stress could be produced in the thermal barrier coatings on account of the difference in coefficient
of thermal expansion between the ceramic and metal and poses a serious threat to the performance
and lifetime of the thermal barrier coatings.

Objective:

Many previous studies used out-of-plane stresses to estimate the delamination of the
bond-coat/TGO and TGO/top-coat interfaces. However, in the present work, normal and tangential stresses under thermal-mechanic coupling analysis are adopted to investigate the interface delamination

Methods:

A thermo-mechanic coupled model comprised of a top-coat, thermally grown oxide,
bond-coat, and substrate, is built for the stress evolution within the thermal barrier coatings using
finite element method. The thermal conduction is carried out inside the thermal barrier coating
model according to Fourier's law, with the temperature gradient forming in the model.

Results:

The top-coat is subjected to tensile stresses around the peak, with the stress magnitudes
decreasing with the oxide thickness. Normal tension acts across the oxide/bond-coat interface
around the peak while normal compression acts around the valley. Their magnitudes are dependent on the oxide thickness but are not so sensitive to the substrate surface heat transfer coefficient

Conclusion:

The TC/TGO interface might be subjected to tensile or compressive stresses around
the peak, which depends on the TGO thickness. The TGO/BC interface is subjected to tensile
stresses around the peak and compressive stresses around the valley, the magnitudes of which increase with the TGO thickness. The influence of substrate film coefficient on the stress across the
TGO/BC interface is not so significant.

Discussion:

The thermo-mechanic coupled model is employed to analyze the top-coat stress,
bond-coat plastic strain and interface stress. Simultaneously, a parametric study is performed on
the effect of thermally grown oxide thickness and substrate surface heat transfer coefficient on the
above mechanical responses.
Unveiling the Safety Aspects of DevSecOps: Evolution, Gaps and Trends
Authors: Ramaj Xhesika , Sánchez-Gordón Mary , Chockalingam Sabarathinam , Colomo-Palacios Ricardo
Published: August 2022

Background:

The popularity of DevSecOps is on the rise because it promises to integrate a greater degree of security into software delivery pipelines. However, there is also an unacceptable risk related to safety that cannot be overlooked, given the importance of this aspect in many industries.

Objective:

The objective of this study is to provide an overview of the safety aspects reported in the literature on DevSecOps. This study also characterizes such aspects and identifies the gaps that may lead to future research work.

Method:

A systematic literature review was conducted using five well-known academic databases. The search was executed in September 2021 and March 2022 to identify relevant studies.

Results:

The search returned 114 academic studies. After the screening process, five primary studies published between 2019 and 2021 were selected. These studies were analyzed thoroughly to identify the safety aspects. Then, we categorized them into three main groups: (i) risk-related safety aspects, (ii) human-related aspects, and (iii) management aspects.

Conclusion:

Safety is an important characteristic that is becoming more critical as the number of critical systems grows. This review reveals that only a scarce number of studies are focusing on safety in DevSecOps. However, those studies gave us some insights into this topic. Therefore, our main observation is that this topic has not yet been completely explored in the academic literature. This review can encourage reflection and discussion between the safety and security communities.
The COVID-19 Crisis: Impact on the Education System and How to
Change the Way of Learning
Authors: Meena Mukesh , Barupal Tansukh , Sompura Yashwant , Paul Srijita , Swapnil Prashant , Meena Shyam Sunder
Published: August 2022

Background:

Recently, the COVID-19 spread has been drastically increasing worldwide at a
breakneck pace. It has resulted in an unparalleled trial in education. Mostly, all educational institutes have
announced their closure to adhere to the government guidelines and have adopted the online learning and
teaching mechanism. To look at the optimistic side of this epidemic, we see that people have come up
with advanced skills and technologies, new modes of learning, contemporary perspectives, and countless
new trends to provide seamless educational services even during this crisis for a better tomorrow.

Objective:

Survey school and college students after online education and adhere to the government guidelines.

Methods:

We directed questionnaires and conducted surveys by 4 members using online mode by Google
form, and the data were analysed using mean and percentage.

Results:

This survey started on 1st June 2021. During the lockdown period, most students responded
through online mode, while some gave their responses in off-line mode, which effectively limited the
research. Students are more likely to be interested in self-study than virtual studies. During virtual study
hours, which schools and colleges provide, students use social media on different tabs and pay the least
attention to what is tutored. However, due to online exams, they have access to all websites and even their
books, so there is a lesser drop in their grades, making them believe in more unrealistic things in life.
Students learn to become dishonest, but some parents continue supporting them in their treacherous behavior
just for the sake of grades. Therefore, the major belief of students is that online exams are useless.
Scarcely any learner who gives an honest exam gets intimidated as the results are biased and hence embraces
the pathway of bypass. However, amidst all of these, post-COVID-19 currents may allow us to
visualize new learning techniques in India and make people more aware of the foreseeable future. In this
research, we include school as well as college students. We have received 3120 responses from students.

Conclusion:

This article discusses that during the COVID-19 crisis, students adopted the learning mode
and what is the impact of COVID-19 on the education system.
The correlation between sex and additive on blood biochemistry, and gut morphometric of broiler
Authors: Isty Gallusia Marhaneny Nur , Adli Danung Nur
Published: August 2022

The correlation between sex and additive on blood biochemistry, and gut morphometric of broiler was investigated. First experiment were day-old-chicks of Ross 308 placed among control and experimental. The first experiment were used 56 Ross 308 broiler with aged 35 days including 28 males and 28 females as control, and 28 males and 28 females supplemented with or without probiotics. The second experiment were used nonlinear models of Gompertz models to predict between sex and probiotic effect on the growth performance. The data analyses were uses two-way of variance between probiotic and sex (male-female). At the end experiment (35 aged d) thus probiotic and sex were significant difference (p > 0.05) on live weight (g), glucose (mg/dL), and villus height (µm). Data were statistically analyses using of SAS University version 4.0 red hat (64-bit). To sum up, the interaction between group × sex was significant for body weight (g), villus height (µm) and trends reduce amount of glucose (mg/dL) of broiler and non-linear models were effective to comparison between in vivo and predicted models
Potensi daya dukung dan daya tampung pakan hijauan untuk mendukung peternakan kambing peranakan etawah Di Kecamatan Ampelgading, Kabupaten Malang, Jawa Timur
Authors: Mashudi Dian Heru Tommy , Irsyammawati Artharini , Hermanto Hermanto
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui daya tampung hijauan pakan dan indeks daya dukung Desa Mulyoasri Kecamatan Ampelgading Kabupaten Malang dalam mencukupi kebutuhan pakan ternak kambing PE (Peranakan Etawah) selama satu tahun. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Juni 2021 sampai September 2021. Materi yang digunakan adalah: data monografi desa, peternak kambing PE, pakan hijauan yang digunakan, dan data dari dinas terkait. Metode yang digunakan adalah survey. Analisis data menggunakan data primer dan sekunder yang bersifat kuantitatif dipaparkan secara deskriptif. Hasil pengamatan menunjukan produksi segar 43.295,52 ton/tahun dari luas area tanam 588,89Ha yang terdiri dari produksi hijauan kaliandra, gamal, rumput odot, rumput lapang, singkong, dan kopi. Penentuan daya tampung dan indeks daya dukung ditentukan dari: 1) Kebutuhan pakan ternak kambing PE selama satu tahun (2,88 ton/ha per ST) dan 2) Proper use pakan hijauan = 5.802,83ton/tahun BK. Hasil perhitungan daya tampung di Desa Mulyoasri berdasarkan BK yaitu 2.014,87 ST diatas populasi ternak kambing saat penelitian yaitu 1.323,42 ST. Terdapat sisa daya tampung sebesar 691,45 ST. Perhitungan IDD Desa Mulyoasri sebesar 1,52 dengan kriteria “rawan”. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah potensi produksi pakan hijauan ternak kambing PE di Desa Mulyoasri lebih besar dari total kebutuhan pakan ternak kambing PE, namun tingkat keamanan pakan berada dalam status rawan
Respon titer antibodi avian influenza (AI) burung puyuh terhadap penambahan Immunbooster Growth Promoter
Authors: Andriani Novi , Utomo Budi , Amelia Mila , Mahardika Tania Agustina Putri , Ngazizah Siti Nailil , Irawan Hebi , Tanjungsari Ardina
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui respon titer antibody AI yang terbuat dari Allium sativum, Centella asiatica dan Curcuma zedoaria pada burung puyuh. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Juni-Juli 2021. Lokasi penelitian di Omah Puyuh Farm, Dusun Kejuron, Desa Plosorejo, Kecamatan Gampengrejo, Kediri, Jawa Timur. Sebanyak 100 ekor puyuh (Coturnix-coturnix japonica) berumur 15 hari dibagi menjadi 5 perlakuan dan 4 ulangan dengan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL). Perlakuan yang diuji adalah T0 (perlakuan kontrol) = diinduksi vaksin AI subtipe H5N1 dalam bentuk emulsi umur 32 hari dan AGP dengan dosis 0,3 gram/kg ransum; T1= IGP herbal 0,5 gram/kg ransum; T2 = IGP herbal 1 gram/kg ransum; T3= IGP herbal 1,5gr/kg ransum; P4 : IGP herbal 2 gram/kg ransum. Pengukuran titer IgG menggunakan uji Hemaglutination Inhibisi. Pengambilan sampel serum darah dilakukan 3 minggu pasca vaksinasi. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kelompok perlakuan dengan dosis pemberian IGP antara 0,5-1,5 gram/kg ransum diketahui dapat meningkatkan titer IgG secara efektif terhadap perlakuan kontrol (T0) dengan nilai pengukuran titer IgG sebesar (≥2⁴). Data penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa IGP berpotensi dapat meningkatkan produksi IgG dalam darah serta dapat dijadikan alternatif pengganti antibiotik sintetis
Sepak takraw: Bagaimana kemampuan siswa sekolah dasar negeri pada pandemi Covid-19?
Authors: Wulandari Putri Prastiwi , Nurhadi Farid Imam
Published: August 2022

Permasalahan yang terjadi di SD Negeri se-Kecamatan Gamping Yogyakarta pada olahraga sepak takraw adalah sebagian siswa ada yang belum terampil melakukan sepakmula, sepaksila, sepakkuda, heading, dan smash. Penelitian ini deskriptif kuantitatif dengan metode surve. Subjek dalam penelitian adalah seluruh peserta ekstrakurikuler sepak takraw di SD Negeri se Kecamatan Gamping, berjumlah 22 siswa yang ditentukan dengan purposive saampling. Instrumen penelitian ini menggunakan metode tes keterampilan dasar bermain Sepak takraw terdiri dari: tes sepakmula, sepaksila, sepakkuda, heading dan smash. Teknik analisis disini berbentuk presentase keterampilan bermain Sepak takraw di SD Negeri se Kecamatan Gamping Yogyakarta dengan hasil “sangat kurang” 0% (0 siswa), “kurang” 40,91% (9 siswa), “sedang” 31,82% (7 siswa), “tinggi” 18,18% (4 siswa), dan “sangat tinggi” 9,09% (2 siswa). Dengan nilai rata-rata 49,99 dengan hasil keterampilan bermain Sepak takraw di SD Negeri se Kecamatan Gamping Yogyakarta dalam kategori “sedang”.Sepak Takraw: How ability of state elementary school in the Covid-19 Pandemic?AbstractThe problem that occurs in public elementary schools throughout the Gamping District of Yogyakarta in the sport of sepak takraw is that some students are not yet skilled at soccer, soccer, horse soccer, heading, and smash. This research is descriptive quantitative with a survey method. The subjects in the study were all participants of the sepak takraw extracurricular at State Elementary Schools in Gamping District, totaling 22 students who were determined by purposive sampling. This research instrument uses the basic skills test method for playing sepak takraw consisting of soccer, soccer, horse, heading, and smash tests. The analysis technique here is in the form of a percentage of the skills of playing sepak takraw in SD Negeri in Gamping District, Yogyakarta with the results of "very poor" 0% (0 students), "less" 40.91% (9 students), "moderate" 31.82% (7 students), “high” 18.18% (4 students), and “very high” 9.09% (2 students). With an average value of 49.99 with the results of the skills of playing sepak takraw at State Elementary Schools throughout the Gamping District of Yogyakarta in the "medium" category.
The Present and Future Status of Maternal and Child Health From the Perspective of Unification Medicine
Authors: Kim Ji Young , Choi Eun Saem , Ahn Ki Hoon
Published: August 2022

As North Korea’s healthcare sector loses functionality under the collapsing socialist system, the gap in medical care between North and South Korea is widening. As a result, we expect that the social safety network will disintegrate in the medical field after unification, and in view of this, our study analyzes the infants and mothers who are likely to be most affected at this time to establish a direction for the promotion of unification in the future. Maternal health in North and South Korea was analyzed by the prevalence of anemia, maternal mortality ratio, prenatal and postpartum visits, and child health was analyzed by chronic malnutrition, vaccination penetration rate, and infant mortality rate to evaluate North Korea's poor nutritional conditions and medical system. The introduction of the legal system related to maternal and child health in North and South Korea includes prenatal and postpartum management and labor. Under this legal system, North Korea includes accessibility to hospitals and children's nutrition management issues, and South Korea includes subfertility treatment and postpartum care centers. As a countermeasure to the low birth rate problem emerging in both countries, the governments are providing work leave and economic support. In order to make effective use of the maternal health indicators from a unified scientific perspective, they should be calculated and codeveloped by both North and South Korea, and a multifaceted approach is needed through the setting of additional indicators such as the perinatal mortality rate.
Concise convolutional neural network model for fault detection
Authors: Al Firdausi Muhammad , Ahmad Shafiq
Published: August 2022

Fault detection is an urgent need for maintenance to obtain the optimal scheduling of production activities, improve system reliability, and reduce operation and maintenance costs. Many studies published in recent years focus on machine learning models to detect any system anomalies in line with the era of big data and the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). Say, a working condition of bearing can be monitored and then any fault can be detected using the vibration analysis of bearing acceleration data. Most of the published works are presented based upon the knowledge of signal processing in which the result depends heavily on feature extraction. It becomes a challenge then to apply a machine learning algorithm directly to the raw acceleration data as it has been successfully applied to raw data in other science and engineering domains. In this article, a concise Convolutional Neural Networks-based deep learning model is proposed for bearing fault detection. The proposed model was concise with 98% less number of parameters compared to other well-known models. It produced 21.21% and 7.03% better accuracy and fault detection rate, respectively. The model was also tested in different operating parameter environments and still gave an excellent result. Since the proposed concise architecture of the model needed short training time, it is deemed suitable for application on manufacturing floor where the pace of production moves fast and the change of the production machine configuration likely occurs.
Mg/Cr-(COO)22- layered double hydroxide for malachite green removal
Authors: Palapa Neza Rahayu , Badri Arini Fousty , Mardiyanto  , Mohadi Risfidian , Taher Tarmizi , Lesbani Aldes
Published: August 2022

Mg/Cr layered double hydroxide (LDH) was prepared and modified using an intercalation of oxalate anions ((COO)22-) to form Mg/Cr-(COO)22. The materials were then investigated to malachite green removal to determine the adsorption ability. Furthermore, the desorption process and regeneration of adsorbent were systematically conducted. The adsorption of green malachite on Mg/Cr- LDH and Mg/Cr-(COO)22- materials fitted to the pseudo-second-order (PSO) kinetic model and Freundlich isotherm model with an adsorption capacity of 33.784 mg/g (333K) for Mg/Cr LDH and 64.516 mg/g (333K) for Mg/Cr-(COO)22-. Thermodynamic data showed that the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic. Also, the appropriate reagent desorption study was found as hydrochloric acid and material regeneration studies exhibited a good recycling performance after 3 times cycles and, the Mg/Cr-oxalate showed a good performance for malachite green adsorption. It can be concluded that Mg/Cr--(COO)22- can adsorb the dye stuffs effectively.
Assessing the Ability of Reiki Practitioners to Detect Human Energy Fields
Authors:   Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Moss Gabriel , Wang Gi-Ming ,   Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Bristol Bethanny ,   Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Momotaz Hasina ,   Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Li Ming ,   Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Lee Richard T. ,   Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States,   Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, United States,   Department of Supportive Care Medicine, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA, United States
Published: August 2022

Reiki is a form of energy healing that has gained popularity in the United States, but there remains skepticism about its scientific validity. This study examines the ability of Reiki practitioners (RP) to detect human energy fields (HEF). Volunteer RP were asked to identify the location of a human hand under blinded conditions for a total of 20 trials. Four potential options existed for subjects (right, left, both, or neither); thus, random chance would predict a success rate of 25%. A success rate of >40% was considered significant, and these individuals would be asked to conduct another 40 trials. A control group of non-energy trained volunteers were also asked to complete the same task. A total of 67, mainly female (91%), RP participated in this study. The majority were Reiki Masters (90%) and practiced Reiki an average of 11.4 years (±6.2, 1.5-24). They had a mean success rate of detecting HEF of 25.4%, (median 5 ± 1.8, 1-10), while the control group (n = 25) had an average success rate of 24.2% (median 5 ± 1.6, 2-8). One subject met criteria for repeat testing for a final 42% accuracy rate. Level of training (masters versus level II), years of experience (>10), age (>60), female sex, handedness, or time to detect HEF (average >20 sec) did not correlate to an increase in accuracy for RP. RPs’ ability to HEF was equivalent to chance and similar to the control group of non-energy trained volunteers. The mechanism by which reiki provides benefits to patients is still unknown, and while this study indicates that it may not be through the manipulation of energy fields, alternate explanations include physical touch and healing touch, both of which should be explored in future research.