bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Urban household water resilience and source selection in Nepal pre- and post-disaster
Authors: Shrestha Sadhana , Aihara Yoko , Bhattarai Arun P. , Bista Niranjan , Kondo Naoki , Futaba Kazama , Nishida Kei , Shindo Junko 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Urban areas in low- and middle-income countries are under chronic water stress, and multiple water source use (MWSU) is common. A detailed study on MWSU is necessary for strengthening water security and enhancing household water resilience to natural disasters which is defined as the ability of a household water system that is exposed to a disaster to resist, accommodate, and recover efficiently in a short time. Surveys were conducted in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, before and after the 2015 Gorkha earthquake. A classification of resilient and non-resilient households was based on respondents' perception scores of their water systems before the earthquake and one month after. Around 80% of households used two to three water sources, and 70% of households were classified as water resilient. Three characteristics of a water resilient household were: (i) use of greater number of water sources, (ii) use of multiple reliable water sources such as piped water, groundwater, and (iii) use of effective adaptive strategies such as water storage in a bigger container. Since the study showed the practice of MWSU enhanced the resilience, protection and management of local water sources (well, spring, stone spouts) by initiatives of local government or communities or both is recommended.
Siltation characteristics of the tail reach of Ganjiang River under the regulation of estuary gates
Authors: Wang Zhi-chao , Xu Xin-fa , Huang Zhi-wen , Wu Nian-hua , Zhou Su-fen 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
To alleviate the problem that the water level drops more and more seriously in recent years, Jiangxi province proposes to set up regulation gates at each of the estuaries of Ganjiang River to raise the water level in Nanchang city during the dry season. The operation of this project will raise the upstream water level, which means the sediment transport rate will decrease and lead to deposition problems. In order to find out the deposition area and development trend, we carried out the suspended sediment deposition test on an existing physical model. The study shows that the upstream sediment is mainly deposited in the reaches near the two deltas. Some special topographic features are more likely to cause siltation, such as the wide and deep thalweg and the backflow areas at the downstream of convex banks. After the operation of the project, the erosion trend of the upper reaches of the central and southern branches will change to siltation, and the siltation of the upper reaches of the Western branch will be further strengthened. Fifteen years later, with the decrease of the upstream sediment intensity, the sediment siltation phenomenon will gradually move downstream, however, this will be a long process.
Evaluation of Pipemidic Acid Derivatives for Potential Antimicrobial Activity Application: In silico Studies on Bioactivity
Authors: Ngoepe Mpho Phehello , Moeno Sharon 
Published: July 2020

Background:
Pipemidic acid is a broad-spectrum quinolone antibacterial agent for the
treatment of chronic urinary tract infections against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Both quinolone and fluoroquinolone antibiotics have been useful in combating bacterial infections.
However, patients suffer severe side effects when they stop taking the medication. The piperazinyl
region of pipemidic acid is highly responsible for the side effects.

Objective:
The objective of this study is to design new compounds in which the piperazinyl region is
masked by way of conjugation to benzoic acid derivatives.

Methods:
In silico studies were conducted using AutoDockTools software for ligand-protein
docking. The docking scores were compared to the parent pipemidic acid docked to Bacterial DNA
(deoxyribonucleic acid) gyrase and GABA (gamma-Aminobutyric acid) receptor from the PDB
(Protein Data Bank) database. Sites of metabolism, biological activity, quantum chemical
descriptors, and ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) property predictions
for each designed ligand were also evaluated.

Results:
The docking studies and biological activity predictions showed good anti-infective properties
(ligand PAR03) whilst also suggesting a reduction in GABA receptor agonist activity. The performance
of PAR03 correlates with its electronic properties showing electrophilic character (can
generate Reactive Electrophilic Species (RES)).

Conclusion:
The results from this study indicate that modification of the piperazinyl region of pipemidic
acid can be an effective way to improve the drug potency whilst also ensuring reduction of
the associated side effects.
The Impact and Sequelae of Sexual Victimization of Graduate and Professional Students
Authors: Hemphill Philip , Reynolds Margaret 
Published: July 2020

Background:
Sexual misconduct on university campuses is rampant and underreported,
particularly among graduate and professional students. To combat this, the entire university community,
especially campus clinicians, must be trauma-informed, allowing for reduction of stigma, an increase
in reporting rates, and an acceptance that trauma will be treated within the academic theater.
Yet, this environment is rare. Despite the laws passed, procedures enacted, and resources allocated,
many victims are still met with a university response that creates further trauma, ultimately discouraging
disclosures. The probability that a student will report is dependent on diverse factors at the institutional
level. Compounding this further is the complexity of graduate and professional students
themselves. These individuals regularly navigate numerous, sometimes simultaneous roles within the
university structure (e.g., student, staff, faculty, and employee), engaging in relationships with clear
power imbalances. Moreover, factors like age, cultural and ethnic background, need for recommendations,
desire for future employment, developmental experiences, and personal distal/proximal relationships
also contribute to their inherent vulnerability.

Objective:
The authors of this paper have gathered and reviewed published information on graduate
and professional students who are victims of sexual misconduct while in the academic environment
and discuss systemic and individual strategies to ameliorate the impact.

Conclusion:
Gaps in the literature include current, large-scale studies on the prevalence of sexual
misconduct among graduate and professional students, universal protocols for preventive and treatment
strategies, the framing of education as a climate-shifting opportunity for empowerment, and a
holistic model that addresses the needs of the entire academic universe.
MUSIC STUDENTS` PREFERENCES FOR WORLD MUSIC IN THE CONTEXT OF STIMULATING INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION
Authors: Cvetković Sonja C. , Đurđanović Miomira M. , Đorđević Marija M. 
Published: July 2020

The paper analyzes the phenomenon of world music and the preferences of music students from the Faculty of Arts of the University of Niš for this musical genre in the context of stimulating intercultural education. The research based on the descriptive method was conducted with the intention to obtain answers to questions about whether music students have knowledge/understanding of/for interculturality, to examine their attitudes towards different cultures, and whether they are ready to act against racial/cultural differences and prejudices. The results of this research were completed with the results of a survey, in which students evaluated selected examples of world music. This musical genre was chosen because in our opinion music is perceived not only as an autonomous artistic practice, but also as a representation of a particular culture, collective, and/or ethnic group. On the basis of the results, we tried to determine the students' reactions to the musical characteristics of the closer and distant cultural areas as well as their willingness to accept musical, linguistic and cultural differences in the context of the still dominant presence of the West European musical art in the process of academic education.
ATIVIDADES DE EXTENSÃO E AS CONCEPÇÕES DE CIENTISTAS DE ALUNOS DO SEXTO ANO DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL
Authors: De Melo Juliana Ricarda , Rotta Jeane Cristina Gomes 
Published: July 2020

A concepção de cientistas apresentada pelos estudantes pode ser reflexo de seu cotidiano e, também, influenciada pela mídia. Muitas vezes, estas concepções veiculadas são estereotipadas e acabam não refletindo a visão real do trabalho de um cientista. Neste sentido, o objetivo deste trabalho foi, a partir de atividades de um projeto de extensão, investigar as concepções de cientistas de alunos de quatro escolas públicas e propor ações didáticas que possibilitassem a ressignificação dessas concepções. A metodologia desta pesquisa foi qualitativa e os dados obtidos pelos questionários e desenhos realizados pelos estudantes foram categorizados. Os resultados indicaram que a maioria dos estudantes apresenta uma visão de cientistas influenciada por programas transmitidos na televisão. A partir das atividades desenvolvidas no projeto de extensão, foi perceptível o entusiasmo dos estudantes pelas ações e muitos conseguiram perceber com mais clareza a figura do cientista e a pluralidade de seu trabalho científico.
West Papuan control: How red tape, disinformation and bogus online media disrupts legitimate news sources
Authors: Mambor Victor , Da Costa Sarmento Palagio 
Published: July 2020

Indonesia ranks 124th out of 180 countries in the 2019 Global Press Freedom Index, West Papua (meaning the two provinces of Papua and West Papua) as the most closed region to foreign media coverage. There are patterns of threats that implicate the safety and security of local journalists in the territory. A clearing house, an intricate red-tape system, was re-introduced in May 2019 to screen foreign journalists coming to the region of West Papua. Once a permit is granted, security forces supervise the selected journalists during their work in the region. Over the past 10 years, there have been two deaths, multiple assaults, arrests on local journalists and deportations of international journalists. Most of the cases remain open with no clear investigation process. Disinformation using bogus online media disrupts the work of legitimate news sources. There is no freedom of expression or freedom of information in West Papua.
Dominance and Frequency of Mite Species Associated with Poultry Droppings
Authors: Al-Kubaisi Fatima M. A. , Al-Dulaimi Sabah I. H. 
Published: July 2020

The present study was carried out onAl-Saqlawiya poultry farm's soil (Anbar, Iraq) for the period of 8 months (November 2018- June 2019). A total of 75 samples of poultry droppings were collectedrandomly. 552 individuals of mite,belonging to 3 orders and 8 families representing 15 species, were found. These species were: Acarus gracilis, Acarus siro, Caloglyphus berlesi, Androlaelaps casalis, Sejus temperaticus, Parasitus paraconsanguineus, Eugamasus butleri, Macrocheles medarius, Macrocheles glaber, Macrocheles muscaedomesticae, Macrocheles matrius, Kleemannia plumosus, Cheyletus eruditus, Cheyletus malaccensis, and Pyemotes herfsi.
The highest population density belonged to order Astigmata, followed by orders Mesostigmata and Prostigmata, respectively. The dominance and frequency of mite species were linked to the availability of appropriate conditions in terms of food source and temperatures registered in theIraqi Meteorological Directorate. Thehighest mite population densities were recorded during the winter months compared to the summer months.
HUBUNGAN STOK KARBON TANAH DAN SUHU PERMUKAAN PADA BEBERAPA PENGGUNAAN LAHAN DI NAGARI PADANG LAWEH KABUPATEN SIJUNJUNG
Authors: Gunadi Gunadi , Juniarti Juniarti , Gusnidar Gusnidar 
Published: July 2020

The content of soil C-organic is strongly influenced by land management. Plants tend to increase soil organic C-stock, however an increase in soil temperature can increase the rate of decomposition of soil organic matter which will reduce soil organic C-stock. The aim of the study is to look at the relationship of soil organic carbon stock (SOCS) with changes in soil surface temperature. The study was conducted using a survey method consisting of 5 stages, namely preparation, pre-survey, main survey, soil analysis in the laboratory and data processing. Soil sampling is done by purposive random sampling under several land units (LU). LU is limited by the order of the soil, slope, and land use. Based on the land unit map, we found 14 land units in the study area. Soil samples were taken at a depth of 0-20 cm. Surface temperature measurements are carried out directly in the field using a room temperature thermometer. The parameters analyzed are organic-C, organic particulate-C, and bulk density (BD). The research data were processed statistically using simple linear regression equations. The results showed that the measurement of rice field surface temperature had the highest temperature of 34 0C, and rubber plantations had the lowest temperature of 28 0C. Organic-C affects soil BD, the higher the value of organic-C, the lower the BD value. The highest carbon stock was found in soil unit 10 with rubber plantations with a slope of 8-15%, 41 kg m-2 and decreased with increasing slope. The difference in the value of SOCS in rice fields is influenced by land management, because there is no return of crops residue in the form of straw to the ground. The results of the regression analysis showed that surface temperature did not have a significant effect on the SOCS value.Keywords : carbon stock, land use, Padang Laweh
Enigmatic provenance signature of sandstone from the Okwa Group, Botswana
Authors: Andersen T. , Elburg M.A. , Lehmann J. 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Detrital zircon grains from three samples of sandstone from the Tswaane Formation of the Okwa Group of Botswana have been dated by U-Pb and analysed for Hf isotopes by multicollector LA-ICPMS. The detrital zircon age distribution pattern of the detrital zircons is dominated by a mid-Palaeoproterozoic age fraction (2 000 to 2 150 Ma) with minor late Archaean – early Palaeoproterozoic fractions. The 2 000 to 2 150 Ma zircon grains show a range of epsilon Hf from -12 to 0. The observed age and Hf isotope distributions overlap closely with those of sandstones of the Palaeoproterozoic Waterberg Group and Keis Supergroup of South Africa, but are very different from Neoproterozoic deposits in the region, and from the Takatswaane siltstone of the Okwa Group, all of which are dominated by detrital zircon grains younger than 1 950 Ma. The detrital zircon data indicate that the sources of Tswaane Formation sandstones were either Palaeoproterozoic rocks in the basement of the Kaapvaal Craton, or recycled Palaeoproterozoic sedimentary rocks similar to the Waterberg, Elim or Olifantshoek groups of South Africa. This implies a significant shift in provenance regime between the deposition of the Takatswaane and Tswaane formations. However, the detrital zircon data are also compatible with a completely different scenario in which the Tswaane Formation consists of Palaeoproterozoic sedimentary rock in tectonic rather than depositional contact with the other units of the Okwa Group.
A late Mesozoic – early Cenozoic sedimentary recycling system on the Gondwana rifted margin of southeast Africa
Authors: Andersen T. , Botha G.A. , Elburg M.A. 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Detrital zircons in late Cretaceous – Palaeogene, calcareous sandstone and conglomerate deposited in continental basins on the southeastern African margin after the breakup of Gondwana have characteristic combinations of age and epsilon-Hf that indicate an origin by recycling of Palaeoproterozoic (Waterberg, Soutpansberg and Pretoria groups) and Phanerozoic (Karoo Supergroup) cover successions. The latter is dominant in the south and east (Boane, Mahosi, Chilojo Cliffs), and the Palaeoproterozoic sources in the northwest (Pafuri, Wright’s Tower, Masisi). This recycling and mixing regime was restricted to late Mesozoic and Palaeogene time in northeastern South Africa and adjoining parts of Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Detrital zircon distribution patterns in these deposits reflect the denudation history of the southern African continental surface after breakup of the Gondwana supercontinent.
Evaluation of anti-psoriatic activity of selected phytochemicals on UV-induced psoriasis in mouse tail model
Authors: Lakshmi Jada Naga , Babu A. Narendra , Nadendla Rama Rao 
Published: July 2020

Objectives:
To evaluate anti-psoriatic activity of Phytochemicals on UV-Induced psoriasis in mouse tail model.

Materials and Methods:
Anti-psoriatic activity of selected phytochemicals on UV-Induced psoriasis in mouse tail model. The animals were dividing into 05 groups and each group contain 5 animals. Disease control group did not receive any treatment only exposure to UV-light, vehicle control treated with simple ointment, standard group treated with salicylic acid (1%w/w) ointment, remaining group are treated 1% and 2% selective phytochemical at two concentrations of ointment to topically on the tail skin. And the data were analysed using one way ANOVA followed by two-way ANOVA (Dunnett’s multiple comparisons test).

Results:
There was significant decrease in epidermal thickness (P < 0.05) as compared with control group. In 2% phytoconstituents has shown a significant reduction in the total epidermal thickness 8.4****±0.748, 7.6**±0.6781 and 8*±0.8366 in geraniol, glycyrrhizic acid and ellagic acid treated group, when compare to the disease induced animal, there was no lesion of Munro’s microabscess, capillary loop dilation along with elongation of rete ridges in the section of skin of rats. Psoriasis Severity Index was reduced in test treated groups as compared with that of disease control group. It was slowly reduced to 2nd week, totally (55-70%) reduction in PSI is observed at the time of third week of treatment period.

Conclusion:
The result of the study showed that the 2% of geraniol, ellagic acid, glycyrrhizicacid and hesperidin, exhibited significant activity on UV-induced psoriasis in rodents. The study implies that selected phytoconstituents are a promising research for further investigations to prove its anti-psoriatic activity.
Association of skipping breakfast and different domains of cognitive function among undergraduate medical students: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Kerwani Twinkle , Gupta Sandhya , Epari Venkatarao , Sahoo Jyotiranjan 
Published: July 2020

Objectives:
To find out the prevalence of skipping breakfast and its association with different domains of cognitive function.

Materials and Methods:
Using inclusion and exclusion criteria, a representative sample of 184 under graduate students were included. Cognitive function was assessed using previously validated scales of measurement like FDS (Forward Digit Span) and BDS (Backward Digit Span) for assessing short-term and working memory respectively and MMSE (Mini Mental Scale Examination) for assessing global cognitive function. Categorical variables were expressed as a percentage and continuous variables were expressed in terms of mean and median. Mann Whitney U test was used to compare the medians. A P-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:
Almost three-quarter of the study participants were found to have skipped breakfast either once or more than once in a week. All the three scores (FDS, BDS and MMSE) were higher among those who took breakfast. However; only the differences in BDS and MMSE scores were statistically significant.

Conclusion:
It was observed that those who took breakfast had higher BDS and MMSE scores indicating positive association between having breakfast and certain domains of cognitive function. Further, studies with robust study designs are needed to elicit the association of skipping breakfast and cognitive function, which would contribute further to our existing knowledge.
Quantile Regression Approach to Model Censored Data
Authors: Sarmada Sarmada , Yanuar Ferra 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
The censored quantile regression model is derived from the censored model. This method is used to overcome problems in modeling censored data as well as to overcome the assumptions of linear models that are not met. The purpose of this study is to compare the results of the analysis of the quantile regression method with the censored quantile regression method for censored data. Both methods were applied to generated data of 150, 500, and 3000 sample size. The best model is then chosen based on the smallest absolute bias and the smallest standard error as an indicator of the goodness of the model. This study proves that the censored quantile regression method tends to produce smaller absolute bias and a smaller standard error than the quantile regression method for all three group data specified. Thus it can be concluded that the censored quantile regression method could result in acceptable model for censored data.

Keywords: Censored data; quantile regression; quantile regression censored; standard error; absolute bias.
BLINDNESS AND REHABILITATION CONCERNS AMONGST PUPILS OF A SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTRE IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
Authors: O.O Dr. Jagun , M.A Dr. Akinola , O.O Dr. Betiku , O.F Dr. Salami 
Published: July 2020

Background: Blind Children require access to quality rehabilitation services to optimize function and reduce their disabilities. This may be difficult if competent educators are not available in special education centers in developing countries.
Method: A prospective study carried out on consenting parents and pupils at a special education center in South western Nigeria.
Results: Sixty two blind eyes from 31 participants were examined. 25.8% [16] had Optic atrophy, 16.1% [10] had complicated cataracts, 12.9% [8] had Cornea related blindness, 9.7% [6] had End stage Glaucoma, another 9.7% [6] had Phthisis bulbi while the last 25.85% [16] were classified as Others. 94.1% of the educators had undergone Special educational training over the last 20 years but only 11[64.7%] had attended any refresher course over the last 5 years to update theirs teaching skills and only 11.8% had easy assess to Online study materials for research and training. Academic skills were taught by all teachers with all students being able to read and write in Braile but recreational skills were least taught in the school.
Conclusion: A need for strong Governmental and Non-governmental advocacy to support training of Special educators and to integrate parental education in the Rehabilitation process.