bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of performance in preanalytical phase EQA: can laboratories mitigate common pitfalls?
Authors: Linko-Parvinen Anna , Pelanti Jonna , Vanhelo Tanja , Eloranta Pia , Pallari Hanna-Mari 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Preanalytical phase is an elemental part of laboratory diagnostics, but is prone to humane errors. The aim of this study was to evaluate performance in preanalytical phase external quality assessment (EQA) cases. We also suggest preventive actions for risk mitigation.

Methods
We included 12 EQA rounds (Labquality Ltd.) with three patient cases (36 cases, 54–111 participants, 7–15 countries) published in 2018–2023. We graded performance according to percentage of correct responses in each case as ≥900 % excellent, 70–89 % good, 50–69 % satisfactory, 30–49 % fair and <30 % poor. Performance was simultaneously failed with ≥10 % of responses leading to harmful events.

Results
Overall performance was excellent in 7, good in 12, satisfactory in 10, fair in 4 and poor in 3 cases. Additionally, 7 cases showed failed performance. Routine requests with incorrect sample tubes or incorrect sample handling were detected with good performance. Lower performance was seen with sudden abnormal results, with rare requests, with false patient identification (never-events) and with incorrect test requests. Information technology (IT) solutions (preanalytical checklists, autoverification rules and patient specific notifications) could have prevented 33 of 36 preanalytical errors.

Conclusions
While most common errors were detected with good performance, samples with rare requests or those requiring individualised consideration are vulnerable to human misinterpretation. In many instances, samples with preanalytical errors should have been identified and rejected before reaching the laboratory or being directed to analysis. Optimising IT solutions to effectively detect these preanalytical errors allows for focus on infrequent events demanding accessible professional consultation. EQA preanalytical cases may help in education of correct actions in these occasions.
Abyss and Oppression: I Ching Symbolisms in Philip K. Dick’s The Man in the High Castle
Authors: Lai John T. P. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Being one of the most influential science fiction writers of the 20th century, Philip K. Dick (1928–82) was acclaimed as the “most brilliant Sci-Fi mind on any planet.” Thanks to the influential English translation by Richard Wilhelm (1873–1930) and Cary F. Baynes (1883–1977) published in 1950, the I Ching (or Yijing; Book of Changes), the ancient Chinese philosophical/religious classic and divinatory text, has transcended cultural borders, leaving a lasting impact on Western society against the backdrop of the counterculture hippy movement of the 1960s. With an extraordinary enthusiasm for the I Ching, Dick experimented creative use of the I Ching in the process of writing his best-selling novel The Man in the High Castle (1962), marking its debut in American fiction. Through a critical textual analysis of the novel, this paper attempts to unearth deeper levels of motifs by discovering the underlying symbolisms of the I Ching incorporated in the narrative, with special references to two related Hexagrams Kan (䷜ Abyss) and Kun (䷮ Oppression). Dick took full advantage of the multifaceted dimensions of their symbolisms to develop characterization and fictional plots, particularly foregrounding the core themes of universal anxiety and oppression.
A comparison of the capture of non-target arthropods between control methods and monitoring traps of Anastrepha ludens in citrus agroecosystems
Authors: Vanoye-Eligio Venancio , Cotoc-Roldan Edgar M. , Vázquez-Sauceda María de la Luz , Soria-Díaz Leroy , Gaona-García Griselda 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Control and monitoring of Anastrepha ludens Loew (Diptera: Tephritidae) involve an underlying negative effect of the capture of non-target organisms. This study aimed to analyze and compare the capture of non-target arthropods between control methods and monitoring traps. Seven treatments were established in citrus orchards, with three replicates each in May to August 2022. Four treatments consisted of mass trapping, two using bait sprays, and a control treatment. Three monitoring traps per treatment baited with Cera Trap® and torula yeast borax pellets were used to monitor the capture of non-target organisms. Linear mixed models and contingency tables were used to evaluate the capture level between control treatments and monitoring traps. The total number of non-target specimens was 46,084, 41 families of Insecta and two of Arachnida. Diptera was the most diverse group, with 17 families. Fourteen families represented beneficial organisms in five orders. No effects were noted between control methods on the average capture of non-target arthropods and beneficial organisms. Monitoring traps showed differences in the average capture of non-target arthropods and beneficial organisms. Torula yeast was the attractant with the most insect captures. Mass trapping with Cera Trap® or GF 120® with traps baited with Cera Trap® revealed a decreased capture of beneficial organisms. Further research is needed to assess the impact of A. ludens control methods on non-target species for conservation purposes at the field level.
Occurrence of pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata) in northern Peru: an El Niño effect?
Authors: Cortez-Casamayor Sarai , Rodriguez Keyssi A. , Gubbins Salvador , Cortés Diego , Gutierrez Caterina , Silva Sebastián , Alcorta Belén , Pacheco Aldo S. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The Peruvian coast is considered the southern limit of the distribution area of the pantropical spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. However, sightings of this species were scattered and scarce. This study reports an unexpected increase in sightings of this species in northern Peru from 2021 to 2023. Over this period, a total of 34 groups were recorded, with 85.3 % (n = 29) observed just in 2023. This significant rise in sightings suggests shifts in dolphin distribution related to rising sea surface temperatures associated with a strong El Niño event.
Classifying pentavalent symmetric graphs of order 12pq
Authors: Qian Xiaorui , Ling Bo , Yang Jinlong , Zhao Yun 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
A graph is said to be symmetric if its automorphism group is transitive on its arcs. Guo et al. (Pentavalent symmetric graphs of order 12p, Electron. J. Combin. 18 (2011), no. 1, #P233, DOI: https://doi.org/10.37236/720) and Ling (Classifying pentavalent symmetric graphs of order 24p, Bull. Iranian Math. Soc. 43 (2017), no. 6, 1855–1866) Li and Ling (Symmetric graphs and interconnection networks, Future Gener. Comput. Syst. 83 (2018), no. 1, 461–467, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.future.2017.05.016) determined all pentavalent symmetric graphs of order

12
p

12p

,

24
p

24p

, and

36
p

36p

. In this article, we shall generalize these results by determining all connected pentavalent symmetric graphs of order

12
p
q

12pq

, where

p
>
q

p\gt q

are distinct primes.
DNA Barcoding Based on <i>matK </i>Gene and Phytochemistry Analyses of Local Balinese Kayu Tangi ( <i>Lagerstroemia</i> sp.)
Authors: Suada I Ketut , Wirawan I Gede Putu , Ningsih Gusti Ketut Asti Dea , Wijaya I Nyoman , Munthe Lambok Jenny Sagita , Gayatri Anak Agung Sagung Intan , Sasadara Maria Malida Vernandes , Parwata I Made Oka 
Published: December 2024

Kayu tangi (Lagerstroemia sp.) is one of the medicinal plants that is often used traditionally by Balinese people for treating insomnia, diabetes, and dysentery. This study aims to determine the phylogenetic trees and the active compounds in Lagerstroemia tomentosa extract and its antioxidant activities. The methods used in molecular identification are DNA isolation, PCR, and DNA sequencing. The DNA sample was BLASTed to see its homology with the sequences in GenBank. These sequences were then used for phylogenetic tree analysis. The phytochemical analysis was done using the GC-MS method and the antioxidant activity test used the DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) after being reacted with the tested extract. The results of molecular identification showed that the samples used were closely related to Lagerstroemia tomentosa species (MW044208.1). The antioxidant activity test results showed an IC50 of 2.1 ugml-1 which is included in the very strong category. The phytochemical test results showed that the most dominant compounds contained in the plant stem bark were furfural (AUC 8.54%), beta-sitosterol (AUC 6.00%), and gamma-sitosterol (AUC 3.81%). Based on PubChem data, these compounds have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties as well as insecticide and herbicide. In conclusion, kayu tangi is very close to Lagerstroemia tomentosa and it’s potentially used as a medicine with strong antioxidant activities.
Comparative analysis of antimicrobial efficacy and cytotoxicity of Terminalia arjuna bark extract mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs): An in-vitro study
Authors: Vijayalakshmi R , Ambalavanan N , Rajesh Kumar S , Mahendra Jaideep , Sudhakar Uma , Munusamy Tharani 
Published: December 2024

This study provides an in-depth comparative analysis of the antimicrobial efficacy and cytotoxic effects of -mediated Selenium Nanoparticles (TA-SeNPs) and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (TA-ZnONPs) in the context of chronic periodontitis. The well diffusion assay and Brine Shrimp Lethality Assay were employed to assess antibacterial efficacy and cytotoxicity, respectively. The aim of the studyis to contribute to the understanding of the potential applications and safety considerations associated with green-synthesized ZnONPs and SeNPs as a local drug delivery agent in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.The objective of the study is tocomparatively analyse the antimicrobial efficacy and cytotoxic effects of -mediated Selenium Nanoparticles (TA-SeNPs) and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (TA-ZnONPs). Mueller Hinton agar was prepared for the well diffusion assay, and 24-hour-old cultures of , , and were swabbed onto the agar. Different concentrations (25, 50, 100 µg/mL) of TA-SeNPs and TA-ZnONPs were loaded into wells, and a plant extract served as the control. Plates were incubated at 37⁰C for 24 hours, and inhibition zones were measured. For the Brine Shrimp Lethality Assay, a saline solution was prepared, and TA-SeNPs and TA-ZnONPs were introduced at concentrations of 5, 10, 20, 40, and 80μg/mL Viability was observed after a 24-hour incubation. Employing antimicrobial activity against oral pathogens, SeNPs demonstrated a specific and heightened response against , while ZnONPs exhibited consistent efficacy against all tested pathogens, suggesting broad-spectrum potential. However, the Brine Shrimp Lethality Assay revealed SeNPs concentration-dependent cytotoxicity, necessitating careful dosage considerations. In contrast, ZnONPs displayed a more favorable cytotoxic profile. These small differences underscore the importance of optimizing dosages to balance antimicrobial efficacy and safety, providing valuable details for the development of targeted nanotherapeutics for chronic periodontitis. Further mechanistic studies and in vivo investigations are needed to refine their potential applications in periodontal infection management.
Comparison of patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes in patients of inflammatory gingival enlargement treated with Diode LASER and conventional scalpel techniques- A Randomized controlled trial
Authors: Chandel Nidhi , Walhe Monika S , Mahajan Ajay , Asi Kanwarjit S 
Published: December 2024

Gingival overgrowth describes a generalised or localised enlargement of the gingival tissues. It is a heterogeneous group of disorders causing esthetic, functional, masticatory and psychological disturbances. When gingival enlargement is not resolved through hygiene measures, a surgical intervention (gingivectomy) is mandatory to return the gingival to its anatomical and physiological conditions. When perusing the literature it was found the lack of any studies comparing diode laser with conventional surgery procedure in gingivectomies in adult patient. In this study it was aimed to compare the effects of diode laser with conventional scalpel surgery on various ingtra and post operatove parameters. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of the use of diode LASER in the treatment of chronic inflammatory gingival overgrowth over the conventional use of the scalpel surgical technique. Twenty-one patients with chronic inflammatory gingival overgrowth were recruited and surgically treated and monitored clinically baseline (before SRP) and 30 and 90 days after SRP. All patients were randomly assigned to a Test (LASER, n=10) or Control (scalpel, n=11) group. The data were statistically analyzed.: Better hemostasis was observed in the test group than the control group with a statistically significant difference (p=0.001). The healing in the test group was better than in the control group and was statistical significant when recorded at 10 day (p=0.001), 1 month (p=0.02) post, but no statistical difference was observed at 3 month post-operatively (p=0.25). Based on the mean VAS score recorded at 24hrs and 72hrs post operatively, patients were fully comfortable in the test group till 72 hrs post operatively, but in the control group patients were slightly uncomfortable after the procedure.: it can be concluded that results of both the groups were comparable in relation to all the parameters yet the sites treated with Laser were better in terms hemostasis, wound healing, patient comfort and need for local infiltration. Hence, within the limits of the study, it can be concluded that Laser proves to be a reliable alternative surgical tool to treat gingival overgrowth, offering advantages like bloodless field, sterilization of the surgical site, less postoperative pain with better healing and more patient comfort.
Nitrogen and phosphorus-related functional genes enhance nutrient removal in the integrated aquaculture wastewater bioremediation system in the presence of photosynthetic bacteria
Authors: Ramzan Muhammad Naeem , shen Ding , Wei Yingzhen , Emmanuel Arslan , Nicholaus Regan , Yang Wen , Zheng Zhongming 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Integrated Aquaculture Wastewater Bioremediation Systems (IAWBSs) are crucial for the treatment of nutrient-rich mariculture water. However, there is a lack of detailed information about the functional mechanisms between nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) functional genes and the bacterioplankton community in the presence of photosynthetic bacteria (PSB). This study evaluated the connections between N and P functional genes in IAWBS under the influence of PSB. The results showed significant improvements in effluent quality, with removal efficiencies of 79, 74, 83, 90, and 71% for NO2−-N, NO3−-N, PO43−−P, NH4+-N, and CODMn, respectively. The addition of PSB enhanced and altered microbial diversity within the system, promoting the expression of functional genes related to N and P cycling. Notably, genes associated in denitrification (nirK and nirS); ammonification (ureC); and nitrogen fixation (nifH) and amoB, involved in nitrification, were significantly increased after the addition of PSB. Furthermore, genes such as phnK, phoD, and phoX, which are involved in P transformation, also showed increased expression levels. These genes were closely linked to the microbial community distribution, species diversity, and nutrient cycling. Microbial community changes can result in changes in functional gene abundance. This study provides important and novel insights for the development of bioremediation strategies for polluted sites. This demonstrates the fundamental relationships between the IAWBSs' functional units. and the distribution of microbial communities under the influence of PSB.
Impact of Cloud Accounting on AI-Based Accounting Firms
Authors: Ahmed Paiman Ibrahim 
Published: December 2024

لقد أحدث دمج الذكاء الاصطناعي في المحاسبة السحابية ثورة في الطريقة التي تدير بها الشركات شؤونها المالية. لقد قام بأتمتة المهام المتكررة، وتحسين دقة البيانات، وتسهيل التحليلات التنبؤية، وتعزيز إدارة النفقات، وتعزيز قدرات الكشف عن الاحتيال. علاوة على ذلك، تتيح المحاسبة السحابية باستخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي إعداد التقارير المالية في الوقت الفعلي وتعزز التعاون بشكل أفضل بين متخصصي المحاسبة وعملائهم. مع استمرار الذكاء الاصطناعي في التقدم، سيصبح الدور الذي يلعبه في المحاسبة السحابية أكثر بروزاً. ستكتسب الشركات التي تتبنى هذه التقنيات ميزة تنافسية من خلال اتخاذ قرارات مالية أكثر استنارة، وخفض التكاليف التشغيلية، وضمان الاستقرار المالي في مشهد أعمال دائم التطور. في جوهر الأمر، لم يقم الذكاء الاصطناعي بتحويل المحاسبة السحابية فحسب، بل أصبح أداة لا غنى عنها للإدارة المالية في العصر الذكاء الاصطناعي.
في السنوات الأخيرة، تم تطبيق الذكاء الاصطناعي (AI) في مجال المحاسبة السحابية، مما أحدث تحولاً جذرياً في كيفية إدارة الشركات لأمورهم المالية. لقد ساهم الذكاء الاصطناعي في جعل العمليات المالية أكثر دقة ووضوحاً وكفاءة. ونتيجة لذلك، تغير دور تقنيات المحاسبة التقليدية، فأصبحت أكثر حيوية واستراتيجية. الشركات المحاسبية التي نفذت بالفعل المحاسبة السحابية أكثر ميلاً لتنفيذ حلول الذكاء الاصطناعي لأنها تفهم الفوائد التي ستجلبها هذه التغييرات. سيتم قياس الفوائد بمؤشرات الأداء الرئيسية المحددة عندما تقوم صناعة المحاسبة بتنفيذ حلول الذكاء الاصطناعي لفترة أطول. فإن فوائد حلول الذكاء الاصطناعي تتمثل في الحد من الوقت المستغرق في المهام المتكررة وتقليل الأخطاء في البيانات لاتخاذ القرارات.
في هذا البحث، قدمت الباحثة نظرة عن المحاسبة السحابية وإمكانية تنفيذ حلول الذكاء الاصطناعي للشركات في حالة النشاط المحاسبي. أظهرت أبحاث أن هذا الموضوع لا يزال في مرحلة النضج في مجال المحاسبة. حلول الذكاء الاصطناعي هي واحدة من أكثر التقنيات الثورية المتاحة في الوقت الحالي، ولكن استخدام إمكانياتها الحقيقية يتطلب المزيد من التحسينات التقنية.
الكلمات المفتاحية: المحاسبة السحابية، الذكاء الاصطناعي، التأثيرات، التقنيات، التحديات
The Impact of the Selection Process on Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Swedish Development Aid Organization (SWEDO) in the Kurdistan Region
Authors: Mehabad Sade Ali  , Ali Awni Bestani  
Published: December 2024

Humanitarian organization play a crucial role in assisting individuals who have been adversely affected by civil unrest, therefore they need to recruit individuals who are not only competent but highly qualified through a transparent process devoid of cronyism and nepotism. Such employees have the potential of improving performance of organization. The aim of this study is; to investigate the impact of the selection process on the performance of an organizations. For this, quantitative method is used in which a sample of 200 employees working at SWEDO Organization. Questionnaires were used as the main instrument for collecting data. Study revealed that there was a significant positive association between recruitment and selection process and the policies that govern recruitment, moreover the study established that the most effective way of selecting and recruiting people is to adopt more than method of recruitment and to subject the candidates to a final round of interviews. The findings of this study are crucial to the human resource personnel who are involved in recruitment both in the public service as well as the private sector, since the study has given useful insights on the necessary instruments needed for recruitment. Such policies will certainly help in improving the performance of organizations.
Risk analysis of inflow to the Zayandehrud Dam under historical and future scenarios using reliability, resiliency, and vulnerability indicators: a comparative study of the runoff risk index and runoff risk ranking methods
Authors: Dorafshan Mohammad Mahdi , Golmohammadi Mohammad Hossein , De Michele Carlo , Eslamian Saeid 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT

Climate change disrupts water cycles, impacting arid regions’ water resources. This study aims to evaluate and rank the risk related to the availability of inflow to the Zayandehrud dam, Isfahan, Iran, under historical and future periods by using reliability, resiliency, and vulnerability criteria. Evaluation and ranking of runoff risk in the upstream Zayandehrud Dam Basin was done using methods based on the Runoff Risk Index (viz., the Weighted Addition Method and the Multiplication Method) and methods based on the Runoff Risk Ranking (viz., Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution and Simultaneous Evaluation of Criteria and Alternatives). The subjective, objective, and hybrid methods were used to attribute the weights of the three criteria. The main results revealed that (1) the average monthly runoff during the historical period is lower than in the future periods, specifically, an increase of the runoff of about 30–60% compared to the historical period; (2) in the considered basin, the weight of the resiliency criterion compared to others increased in all periods, indicating the importance of the resiliency of the dam system and the manageability of this system in the conditions of climate change; and (3) the runoff risk in the historical period was higher than in the future period, however, in all periods the runoff risk is in the ‘high risk’ range.
Identifikasi Tanda Tangan dengan Ekstraksi Ciri GLCM dan LBP
Authors: Pristanti Yuliana diah , Mudjirahardjo Panca , Basuki Achmad 
Published: December 2024

Signature identification with extraction features of GLCM (The Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix) and LBP (The Local Binary Pattern) compare the results of both accuracy. By using signatures from 15 people, each of which has 10 signatures. For the training data, 7 signatures from each person were taken so that the training data amounted to 105 signatures. While the testing data was taken 3 signatures from each person so that the test data amounted to 45 signatures. From the results of image processing obtained the percentage using GLCM feature extraction is greater than the percentage using LBP feature extraction, namely GLCM reaches 86.67% and LBP 80.00%. But both remain at a high level of success. So it can be concluded that both GLCM and LBP feature extraction can be recommended to recognize signature textures.Â Index Termsâ€”GLCM, LBP, Signature.
Evaluasi Efisiensi Energi Komputasi FDTD Menggunakan Graphics Processing Unit
Authors: Abdul Razak Angger , Muttaqin Adharul , Aswin Muhammad 
Published: December 2024

Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) merupakan salah satu metode yang banyak digunakan untuk mengevaluasi dan mensimulasi gelombang elektromagnetik beserta interaksinya dengan material sekitarnya. Namun, FDTD juga dikenal dengan kebutuhan sumber daya komputer yang besar. Pada paper ini, FDTD yang pada umumnya dijalankan menggunakan komputasi Central Processing unit (CPU) akan dijalankan menggunakan komputasi Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) dan dievaluasi kelayakannya. Selain itu, perbandingan energi yang digunakan pada kedua metode kalkulasi tersebut juga akan dibandingkan sebagai target utama riset ini. Hasil menunjukkan jika komputasi GPU dapat menggunakan energi sekitar 10,8 kali lebih kecil dibandingkan komputasi CPU untuk menjalankankasus yangÂ sama.
Pengembangan Antena Bumbung Gelombang Persegi Mode TM untuk Aplikasi RF Energy Harvesting
Authors: Aditama Kresna , Wismiana Evyta , Ridjadi Bloko Budi , Munir Achmad 
Published: December 2024

Dalam upaya memenuhi kebutuhan terhadap energi salah satu alternatif yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan teknik pemanenan energi (energy harvesting) yaitu pemanfaatan energi bebas yang banyak tersedia di alam seperti gelombang frekuensi radio (RF). Dalam pengaplikasiannya, gelombang RF yang berhamburan di udara dapat ditangkap dengan mengunakan perangkat bumbung gelombang, yang kemudian energi tersebut akan di konversi ke dalam besaran lain. Sinyal yang dihasilkan dari gelombang RF yang ditangkap berupaÂ gelombangÂ AC maka rangkaian penyearah yang terintegrasi dengan antena penerima akan mengubah gelombang tersebut menjadi keluaran tegangan DC. Dalam paper ini memaparkan pengembangan antena bumbung gelombang persegi dengan mode transverse magnetic (TM) yang akan digunakan sebagai antenaÂ Â penerima.