bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Optimization of Ultrasonic-Assisted Enzymatic Extraction of Tannic Acid from Chromolaena Odorota sp.
Authors: Kamal AAA , Mohamad M , Sulaiman KA , Mohidem NA , Shoparwe NF , Teo PT , Masri MN , Yusoff AH 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Previous study only implemented the time consuming and low amount of yield technique for extraction from Chromolaena odorata which is conventional method. Nonconventional extraction method with short extraction time and high amount of yield was applied in this study by applying ultrasound-assisted enzymatic extraction (UAEE). UAEE was used to extract tannic acid from Chromolaena odorata. The extraction parameters involved were enzyme concentration, sonication time and duty cycle at constant temperature of 50°C, solid to liquid ratio of 1:10 and sonication power at 60% amplitude. The optimum extraction process was found at cellulase enzyme concentration of 4%, sonication time of 60 minutes and duty cycle of 50% with the obtained concentration of tannic acid at 1.6152 mg/mL. The study showed that the UAEE could be employed to enhance yield of tannic acid, reduce the extraction time and ensuring green extraction method were applied in the study.
Efficient CNN Approach for Facial Expression Recognition
Authors: Zebari Gheyath Mustafa , Zebari Dilovan Asaad , Zeebaree Diyar Qader , Haron Habibollah , Abdulazeez Adnan Mohsin , Yurtkan Kamil 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
In the last decade, the Facial Expression Recognition field has been studied widely and become the base for many researchers, and still challenging in computer vision. Machine learning technique used in facial expression recognition facing many problems, since human emotions expressed differently from one to another. Nevertheless, Deep learning that represents a novel area of research within machine learning technology has the ability for classifying people’s faces into different emotion classes by using a Deep Neural Network (DNN). The Convolution Neural Network (CNN) method has been used widely and proved as very efficient in the facial expression recognition field. In this study, a CNN technique for facial expression recognition has been presented. The performance of this study has been evaluated using the fer2013 dataset, the total number of images has been used. The accuracy of each epoch has been tested which is trained on 29068 samples, validate on 3589 samples. The overall accuracy of 69.85% has been obtained for the proposed method.
Studies on Surface Plasmon Resonance of Murdannia loriformis Silver Nanoparticles
Authors: Mohamad Nazatul Nabila , Mahmood Ainorkhilah , Bakhari Nor Aziyah , Mydin Marlina Mohd , Arshad Norhafiza Mohd , Isa Norain 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
In this work, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) was investigated over the effect of concentration of metal precursor, concentration of reducing agent, reaction time and pH on formation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using biological method. In this method, Murdannia loriformis extract (MLE) was used as reducing agent and silver nitrate as metal precursor. SPR of Murdania loriformis silver nanoparticles (MLE-AgNPs) was measured through UV-vis spectrophotometer over a range of 380 – 800 nm wavelength. It was found that, as the concentration of MLE, pH and reaction time increases, the SPR peak of MLE-AgNPs at 430 - 490 nm also increases. However, for effect of concentration of metal precursor, the result showed that SPR peak of MLE-AgNPs increases when 1 to 5 mM of silver nitrate was used but decreases for 10 and 15 mM. Significant of this study is to identify the optimum conditions for synthesis of MLE-AgNPs.
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Non-Stoichiometric Cordierite with Treated FGD Sludge Addition Sintered at 1250°C
Authors: Othman Fatin Fatini , Johar Banjuraizah , Khor Shing Fhan , Rejab Nik Akmar , Alias Suffi Irni 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
The effects of addition treated FGD sludge in non-stoichiometric cordierite, by benefiting from its high mechanical strength and good thermal performance, can hold promise for more practical applications of non-stoichiometric cordierite. Treated FGD sludge waste from borosilicate glass industrial were used as a flux to reduce the sintering temperature of cordierite. Cordierite ceramics were prepared using silica (SiO2), alumina (Al2O3), talc, kaolin, magnesia (MgO) and treated FGD sludge via solid-state reaction method. The cordierite were prepared by adjusting the ratio of FGD sludge and magnesia in the cordierite composition, respectively. 4 composition of cordierite with 0%, 1.5%, 3.0% and 4.5% of FGD sludge were prepared to obtain the formation of α-cordierite that can be determine by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Porosity, density, shrinkage and flexural strength for each of cordierite composition were determined to obtain the best composition of treated FGD sludge required for sintering aids of cordierite. Only FGD 3.0% able to synthesis pure α-cordierite while FGD 1.5 % shows an improvement in both porosity and density. The increasing amount of treated FGD sludge lead to decreasing in mechanical strength of cordierite ceramic due to porous formation.
Characterisation Of FGD Sludge From One of Glass Industrial in Malaysia and Their Potential as Ceramic Mould
Authors: Othman Fatin Fatini , Johar Banjuraizah , Khor Shing Fhan , Alias Suffi Irni , Rejab Nik Akmar , Adam Syed Nuzul Fadzli 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) is a waste incineration process used to eliminate sulfur dioxide (SO2) from flue gas power plants. Limestone/gypsum was injected into the plant to trap sulfur dioxide and change their chemical composition from calcium carbonate to calcium sulfate dehydrate, known as FGD sludge wet scrubber. Nowadays, it is necessary to overcome the environmental pollution caused by the massive production of FGD sludge waste through recycling. In this research, FGD sludge was characterised to reveal its chemical composition, crystalline phase, and FTIR spectra characteristics. FGD sludge recorded a moderate alkaline with a pH of 8.24. Based on the XRD result, FGD sludge was mainly composed of gypsum (CaSO4•2H2O) and anhydrite (CaSO4). XRF analysis also shows that FGD sludge was mainly composed of calcium oxide, sulfur trioxide, silica, and potassium oxide.
Membrane-less microbial fuel cell: effect of pH on the electricity generation powered by municipal food waste
Authors: Azmi Nurhazirah Mohd , Anandita Nadira , Tajarudin Husnul Azan , Shoparwe Noor Fazliani , Makhtar Muaz Mohd Zaini 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Fossil fuels have supported the industrialization and economic growth of countries during the past centuries and it is clear that they cannot indefinitely sustain in a longer time. In this study, membrane-less microbial fuel cell (ML-MFC) with mediators-less and air cathode had potential solution to generate electricity power and at the same time could reduce the abundant of food waste (1.64 kg/daily, around 8 tonnes/year) which dumped in the landfill and it’s cost effective device. The ML-MFC operated electrochemically incorporate electrogenic bacteria (EB) acted as a biocatalyst in order to produce electricity. The performance and optimization performance of food waste was evaluated using one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) method and it was focused to pH for power generation. To determine the generated electricity the polarization curve was used to evaluate the performance of ML-MFC. The chemical oxygen demand (COD) of food waste was studied. The optimization of pH condition in ML-MFC was ranging from 7 to 9. Results showed that pH 8 was the optimum pH for EB strain, Bacillus Subtilis, with the high voltage (807 mV), EB biomass (15.46 mg/L), and power density (373.3 mW/m2) generated. Clearly the pH environment condition affected the efficiency of ML-MFC performance. The increase in EB biomass also increased the voltage in the ML-MFC, proving that EB biomass and voltage were associated with growth.
Effect of different yeast extract concentration in membrane-less microbial fuel cell (ML-MFC) for electricity generation using food waste as carbon sources
Authors: Malik Nurul Najwa Adam , Faizal Mohammad Mirza Mohammad , Tajarudin Husnul Azan , Shoparwe Noor Fazliani , Makhtar Muaz Mohd Zaini 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Electricity constitutes one of the basic energies of our everyday life and approximately 14 % of the global population does not have the access to electricity. An abundance of waste is generated daily wherein food waste constitutes 45 % of the composition. A mediator-less and membrane-less single-chambered microbial fuel cell (ML-MFC) has the potential to serve as a cost-effective solution for food waste treatment and electricity power generation at no additional cost for the substrate. Food waste from E-Idaman Sdn. Bhd. Kedah was utilised in this study to generate electrical energy while focusing on the effect of different yeast extract concentrations on the performance of the ML-MFC. Electrogenic bacterial (EB) culture employed in this study acted as a catalyst for the power generation and was isolated from a previous ML-MFC study. The proximate analysis of food waste observed carbon constituting the greatest composition at 30.02 %. From the conducted preliminary study which compared three different strains of EB to be introduced in the ML-MFC, Bacillus subtillis sp. exhibited the highest specific growth rate, μ, (0.117 g. L−1/h) and shortest doubling time, Td, (5.93 h). One-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) method was utilised to evaluate the performance of the ML-MFC. 15 g/L yeast extract concentration obtained the greatest power density (628.05 × 106 mW/m2), substrate degradation efficiency (12.3 %), COD removal (99 mg/L) and biomass (44.32 mg/L). This showcased that the addition of extra yeast extract concentration into the food waste had boosted the efficiency of EB’s growth resulting in greater consumption of carbon source (removed COD value; bioremediation) in the food waste.
Improvement of Dissolved Oxygen in Perlis River based on Various Aeration Systems
Authors: Rani M F H , Kamarrudin N S , Shahriman A B , Razlan Z M , Wan K , Hashim M S M , Ibrahim I , Rahman A , Ibrahim Z , Faizi M K , Hassan M A S M , Abd Manap A A , Zainuddin I F 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Water pollution is closely related to the Water Quality Index (WQI). One of the parameters in classifying WQI is dissolved oxygen (DO) that can be improved by introducing the surface and subsurface aerations. Herein, the Perlis River’s water quality was investigated by evaluating the DO’s improvement based on various aeration systems. The changes of DO (mg/L) and DO improvement (%) were evaluated during both low and high tide conditions. A total of 9 sets of data collection had been studied by comparing base DO (without running of aeration) and measured DO (with running of aeration) of river. The DO sensor was used to measure the changes of DO in the aeration measurement system. Results found that the DO improvement managed to achieve 74.89%, 10.18%, 35.58%, and 52.45% for water jet, air compressor, commercial venturi, and DIY venturi, respectively. Besides, different behaviour of DO’s improvement was observed during low and high tide conditions.
Implementation of automation in vibration-isolating supports of new type for engines of sea and river vessels
Authors: Fomichev P A , Fomicheva E V 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
In almost all areas of modern technology, the problem of vibration isolation arises, which is associated with the goal of improving the quality, reliability and productivity of various technical objects. One of the important tasks of shipbuilding is to reduce vibration levels of ship power equipment. This article proposes a non-linear control law for an electromagnetic hydraulic vibration-insulating support (EGVO) for ship power plants (SEP), which allows you to compensate for external harmonic disturbances at the SEP, which leads to an increase in their technological safety. The proposed control law of EGVO has advantages over various control laws of vibration-insulating systems of an active type for SEP. The proposed method can be used to create vibration-isolating active systems for various technical objects. The essential novelty of this method is a consistent synthesis of control laws and the creation of a single process of technological self-organization and control.
Laboratory studies of suspended particle volume concentration in atmosphere using a smartphone
Authors: Pronin S P , Kononova E S 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
The article presents the results of laboratory studies of the effect of volume concentration of suspended particles in contrast to the luminous slits image obtained by smartphone cameras of SAMSUNG Galaxy A3 and Honor 8 Lite. Experimentally it was found that a pattern of change in contrast to the luminous slits image from the volumetric concentration of suspended particles appears under ambient light. The pattern of contrast change can be expressed by an exponential function. The correlation coefficient is 0.97. Cigarette smoke was used as suspended particles.
Computer 3D-simulation of the temperature and diffusion kinetics of SHS in the closest packing of Ni@Al “core-shell” mesocells for modes with variable values of the key ignition parameters
Authors: Shmakov I A , Jordan V I 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
The paper presents the results of computer 3D-simulation of the temperature and diffusion kinetics of SHS in a test model cluster of Ni-Al particles for modes with variable values of the key parameters of the SHS combustion wave ignition. The key parameters for the SHS combustion wave ignition were chosen as follows: the initial temperature for preliminary heating of the Ni-Al particles mixture, the ignition temperature of the combustion wave in the mixture of Ni-Al particles, the duration of the action of the heat pulse until the combustion wave ignition, and the thickness of the ignited layer in the mixture of particles. A program has been created to generate a test model cluster in the form of the closest ball packing of the Ni@Al “core-shell” mesocells (CBP-structure cluster of the Ni@Al “core-shell” mesocells). Using such a CBP-structure cluster, was continued a testing of created software package intended for 3D-simulation of SHS macrokinetics in a heterogeneous particle mixture, taking into account parallel MPI-calculations. In addition, the value ranges of the key parameters of the SHS combustion wave ignition for which the simulation results are in adequate agreement with the experimental data are determined as the parameters of the program model for SHS-simulation. The results of computational experiments have shown that diffusion kinetics is interrelated with temperature kinetics, and in mesocells with different locations within the CBP-structure cluster, the formation of intermetallic phases occurs inhomogeneously.
The diffraction detector for the EMD of the CSNS
Authors: Yu Q. , Tang B. , Huang C. , Wei Y. , Chen S. , Tang M. , Wang X. , Xu H. , Sun Z. , Wei G. 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
On 23rd August 2018, the China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS) located in Dongguan operated 4 neutron instruments. In the future, twenty neutron spectrometers will be built to provide multidisciplinary platforms for scientific research by national institutions, universities, and industries. Engineering Material Diffractometer (EMD), which will be used for strain measurements in engineering materials and components, will be constructed at the Beamline 8 in 2022. A novel thermal neutron detector, which will comply with the requirements of EMD application, is being developed. This detector will consist of 6LiF/ZnS(Ag) scintillation screens, wavelength shifting fiber (WLSF) arrays, a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) and Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) read-out electronics. Each scintillation screen will be inclined with respect to the incident neutron beam at a grazing angle θ = 17°. Such geometry will not only improve the spatial resolution of detectors but also the neutron detection efficiency. The prototype of detector module has been tested at the neutron Beamline 20 at the CSNS. The experimental results obtained for this prototype illustrate that the pixel size of detector module is 3 mm and the detection efficiency exceeds 40% at the neutron wavelength of 1 Å. Based on these results, we design and manufacture the final version of the detector for the EMD application, which is characterized by low power consumption, highly integrated and easy to install. 70 such detectors will be installed till the end of 2021.
rBMSC osteogenic differentiation enhanced by graphene quantum dots loaded with immunomodulatory layered double hydroxide nanoparticles
Authors: Wang Zhaojie , Yang Huiyi , Bai Yuxin , Cheng Liming , Zhu Rongrong 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Bone tissue defects caused by disease, trauma, aging or genetic factors emerged as one of the main factors that endanger human health. At present, advanced development of bone tissue engineering and regenerative medicine focused on the biomaterials regulated stem cell for responsive differentiation. In vivo transplantation of allogeneic bone materials has the needs of both osteogenic and immune regulation function. In this study, we utilized the extensively proved biocompatible layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanoparticles as the nanocarrier of graphene quantum dots (GQD), the functional loading was validated by characteristics analysis of scanning electron microscopy, surface zeta potential, X-ray diffraction and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Further, we investigated the cellular uptake of nanoparticles in rat bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells, the significant enhanced endocytosis was occurred in LDH-GQD treated groups. The enhanced osteogenic differentiation abilities of LDH-GQD were systematically investigated through alkaline phosphatase staining, alizarin red staining and qPCR analysis. In addition, the anti-inflammatory regulation of LDH facilitated the phenotypic transition of macrophage in LDH-GQD nanocomposites. Overall, the successful construction and functional validation of nanomaterials in this study will provide clinical therapeutic potential in bone defects regeneration.
Tipping point dynamics in global land use
Authors: Taylor Charles A , Rising James 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Agricultural land use has recently peaked, both globally and across country income groups, after centuries of expansion and intensification. Such shifts in the evolution of global land use have implications for food security, biodiversity loss, and carbon emissions. While economic growth and land use are closely linked, it is difficult to determine the extent to which the relationship is causal, deterministic, and unidirectional. Here we utilize gridded datasets to study long-term global land use change from 1780 to 2010. We find evidence for an economic tipping point, where land use intensifies with economic development at low income levels, then reverses after incomes reach a critical threshold. Cropland peaks around $5000 GDP per capita then declines. We utilize a Markov model to show that this reversal emerges from a variety of divergent land use pathways, in particular the expansion of protected areas and a reduction in land use lock-in. Our results suggest that economic development remains a powerful driver of land use change with implications for the future of natural ecosystems in the context of continued population and income growth.
Identification of seawater intrusion in Gapura Sub-district, Sumenep Regency, East Java, Indonesia
Authors: Warist R K , Wilopo W , Setiawan N I 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Gapura sub-district is located in the Sumenep Regency, Madura Island, that also recognized as the center of salt production. Due to not availability of a clean water network from the municipal water network (PDAM), the daily water need of the community is provided by groundwater. Local people have reported several brackish waters in the wells since a few years ago. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to identify seawater intrusion potential in this area. The seawater intrusion is analyzed based on the value of electrical conductivity (EC) and groundwater hydrochemistry. From the analysis of EC values, it can be concluded that there are two out of thirty groundwater samples classified as moderately saline water, while in the study of groundwater ion values, both two samples have chloride values that are more than 240 mg/L. However, the Cl and HCO3 ratio show that the two samples will only have a small effect on seawater. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Gapura sub-district does not have seawater intrusion. High salinity in some wells is mostly coming from salt production in this area.
Evaluation and development planning for clean water supply system of Sanih Fountain in Buleleng regency
Authors: Aryastana P , Sukaada N , Rahadiani A A S D , Yujana C A 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
The rising population and economic activity have induced an increase in the demand for clean water in Buleleng Regency, especially in Sawan, Kubutambahan, and Tejakula District, respectively. The distribution of clean water supply is carried out through house connections and public hydrant by the Water Supply Company of Buleleng Regency with service coverage only reaching 40.09% in 2018. So it is necessary to evaluate and develop plans for the existing clean water supply system to increase service coverage. The evaluation of the water supply system includes an analysis of the availability and demand of clean water based on the population, with a projection for the next 25 years. Analysis of the clean water supply system development plan considers the availability of water resources potential. The evaluation results show that the existing system has not met the water demands in the service area. The development plan carried out to fulfill the demand for clean water is by optimizing the discharge of the Sanih Fountain by 125 liters/second and the construction of the Bungkulan 2 well.
Evaluation and Enhancement of Sustainable Organic Fishpond Farming in the Sei Teras Fishpond Irigation Area, Central Kalimantan
Authors: Ciptadi R , Rahardjo A P , Kamulyan B 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Sei Teras fishpond area was developed by the Banjar community in 2006. The conditions of the ponds in Sei Teras are still very simple, where the availability of seeds and feed is completely dependent on nature. The evaluation is based on the level of control and the production rate, while efforts for improvement are planned through controlling water quality. In the rainy season, the shrimp productivity ranges from 180 Kg/ha, while it can reach 450 kg/ha in the dry season. From the measurements results in November 2020-Mei 2021, it was noted that the salinity of the water in fishponds and canals ranged from 2 to 24.3 ppt while the water pH ranged from 6.11. to 7.87. Water quality parameters such as DO and pH have met the criteria for applying higher aquaculture technology, while other parameters such as Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia, TDS and Salinity require improvement and/or control. An alternative design is in the form of rearranging the fishpond system such as individual fishpond size. In addition, it is necessary to manage the fishpond irrigation network, namely by planning the main control structures separating fresh water and saline water, and rehabilitation of channels that experience sedimentation.