bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Weight Estimation of Asian Sea Bass (Lates calcarifer) Comparing Whole Body with and without Fins using Computer Vision Technique
Authors: JONGJARAUNSUK Roongparit , TAPARHUDEE Wara 
Published: May 2021

An optimal model to evaluate the weight of the whole body of Asian sea bass with and without fins was generated using computer vision image processing techniques. Image data of 25 fish randomly selected were collected every week for one month. The data were divided into two sets by means of a 40 - 60 % split-test, 40 % (10 fish; 100 images) were used as training data and 60 % (15 fish; 150 images) were used as out-samples or validation data. The model using fish images without fins gave a higher average and total coefficient of determination (N150R2 = 0.77 ± 0.10, N600R2 = 0.96) than using images with fins (N150R2 = 0.24 ± 0.20, N600R2 0.63). Errors as root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE), mean absolute relative error (MARE), maximum absolute error (MXAE), and maximum relative error (MXRE) were compared using mathematical models. Results showed that the model using fish images without fins recorded fewer errors, with average values of 9.19 ± 3.74 g, 6.06 ± 3.64 g, 5.18 ± 3.08 %, 8.87 ± 3.26 g and 0.12 ± 0.12 %, respectively compared with fish images with fins at 12.35 ± 4.45 g, 11.26 ± 3.61 g, 9.69 ± 2.94 %, 11.50 ± 4.71 g and 0.14 ± 0.11 %, respectively. Comparison between models, with and without fins, and normal manual measurement methods found no statistically significant differences (P > 0.05). Therefore, this technique may be applied for weight estimation in real pond conditions to give advantages of reduced time, stress and injury, with minimal interference in fish feeding compared to physical capture and weighing.
HIGHLIGHTS

2D Computer vision techniques can be applied for fish weight estimation
Fish images without fins show better results than those of with fins
The advantages of this technique are reduced time, stress and injury compared to physical capture and weighing
Step toward development of an automatic fish weight monitoring when the fish is swimming freely in the water

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Effect of Trimethyl Chitosan with Different Degrees of Quaternization on the Properties of Tablets Prepared using Charged Model Drugs
Authors: BOONTHA Supavadee , JAICHUM Duangdau , KUNSEANG Kannikar , WANJAI Korrakrit , BOONYO Worawan , PITAKSUTEEPONG Tasana 
Published: May 2021

Trimethyl chitosan (TMC) has demonstrated effectiveness as an absorption enhancer for hydrophilic and high molecular weight (MW) drugs across the intestinal epithelium. However, the effects of degrees of quaternization (DQ) of TMC on the absorption of negatively and positively charged drugs have not been investigated. This investigation aimed to determine the properties of the tablets formulated using TMC with different DQ. In this study, TMC with DQ of 20 % (TMC-20), 40 % (TMC-40) and 60 % (TMC-60) were synthesized and subsequently characterized. Cetirizine dihydrochloride (CHC) and hyoscine butylbromide (HBB) were used as negatively and positively charged model drugs. Eight tablet formulations were prepared using the wet granulation method. The formulated tablets were evaluated regarding their properties in terms of thickness and hardness, weight variation, disintegration time, and dissolution profile. These tablets were evaluated according to the standards set by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP41) guidelines. The results showed that TMC with all DQ have the MW and an intrinsic viscosity less than starting chitosan. The MW and an intrinsic viscosity of the synthesized TMC decreased with increasing DQ. In order to evaluate the effect of TMC with various DQ on the properties of the formulated tablets, all tablet formulations prepared had good characteristics and were found to be within the acceptable range based on the requirements of USP. In conclusion, TMC had a minor retarding effect on the dissolution profiles of CHC from the formulated tablets. Still, TMC was able to significantly delay the release of HBB from the formulated tablets (p > 0.05). When TMC with various DQ were compared, TMC-60 showed higher drug release than TMC-20 and TMC-40. In our study, we observed a possible interaction between the model drugs and TMC. This warrants the need for further studies.
HIGHLIGHTS

Degree of quaternization represents the charge density of trimethyl chitosan (TMC)
Degradation of the polymer backbone occurred in the synthesis reaction step
TMC affects dissolution profiles of a negative charged drug
Ionic interaction and viscous gel layer of TMC affects the model drug release
Comparison of various methods of flines of flax raw materials used in Kazakhstan
Authors: Kalzhan G. Ye. , Otynshiyev M. B. , Niyazbekov B. Zh. 
Published: May 2021

Significant attention in the article is devoted to the study of different technology of the lobe and the physical and mechanical properties of oil flax fiber and primary processing in relation to Kazakhstan. When studying the technology of oil flax fiber soaking, the task was set of separate the fiber from the stems, removal of lignin and pectin-forming substances. The questions of various technologies of the flax stalks are considered. The most optimal technology for producing textile fiber was determined for the conditions of Kazakhstan. Comparative studies of linear density and length of fibers have been carried out. According to the results obtained, the linear density of the fiber in an aqueous medium is 6.7 T, the result of the treated fiber is 3.1 T. That is, the technology used is to remove lignin and pectin from the fiber.
Thresholds of change
Authors: Blamey Pam , Volkova Lena 
Published: May 2021

Preparation for and recovery from breast cancer surgery can be a layered process, involving intra- and inter-personal activities and reflection. There is evidence of the efficacy of these processes for recovery and survival. This research looks at how, on an intra-personal level, journaling, poetry writing and self-prescribed bibliotherapy boded well for recovery. On an inter-personal level, ritual with friends and digital story-making also assisted recovery. Indeed, these experiences may be helpfully shared with others in the same predicament.
Regeneration of submediterranean species Euonymus latifolius (L.) Mill. at its southernmost limit in Europe
Authors: Agea Daniel , García-de Lucas Sandra , Lorite Juan 
Published: May 2021

Due to the ongoing effects of climate change in the Mediterranean (increasing temperature and decreasing rainfall), conditions for Submediterranean species are disappearing as their habitats are dwindling. We have focused on Euonymus latifolius (L.) Mill., a nemoral-Submediterranean species, at its southernmost populations of Europe. The aim was to evaluate the population structure and regeneration niche of the species at microhabitat scale. We selected five larger populations among the 13 existing ones, marking 25-30 individuals per population. We measured twice: height, width, vegetation cover, survival, soil moisture and temperature. As result, we provided data of the 13 existing populations, containing 93 adults and 350 juveniles.
Moreover, we have obtained a very skew population structure with a low number of recruits for five selected populations, especially at smaller populations. Most E. latifolius juveniles were encountered under dense tree canopy (more than 80 % in cover) formed by a mixture of Submediterranean and Mediterranean species. Biovolume per population showed significant differences among the main populations CP and CV, presenting this last a higher recruitment, while recruitment was very low in general. For soil parameters, we found a critical role of canopy, which showed a positive effect on juvenile microhabitat (higher moisture and lower soil temperature).
The results showed us the critical situation of the species, with very fragmented populations, low number of individuals, and scattered spatial patterns of individuals within the populations. Also, survival problems, a non-balance demographic structure, and regeneration problems were detected. Finally, we propose a sere of conservation measures, from monitoring to active measures (key tree species plantation, reintroduction, reinforcements), combined with threat control (herbivory, pests, and impact from outdoor activities). All combined may help to preserve this species at its southernmost populations.
Book Reviews
Authors: Admin Admin 
Published: May 2021

পাশ্চাত্যের মুসলিম ও ইসলামের ভবিষ্যৎ
কন্যা সন্তানের উত্তরাধিকার: একটি সার্বিক পর্যালোচনা- ২
Islam and Gender Bangladesh Perspective
Inviting to Islam: Ethics of Engagement
Five Pillars of Prosperity: Essential of Faith-Based Wealth Building
Muhammad the Messenger of Allah
A Journey Through Ascetic Practices and Dance: Detachment from Objects in Seven Phases (A Photo Essay)
Authors: Tsampazi Argyro 
Published: May 2021

ABSTRACT
This essay investigates the experience of eight dancers who participated in the dance trial workshop of my PhD research during spring 2017, in Thessaloniki. The author's PhD research project constitutes an exploration of the application of Orthodox ascetic practices to dance practice and performance. During the trial workshop the participants worked on improvisation exercises; these were all based on Orthodox ascetic practices, such as detachment from material objects and meditation. The photographic essay focuses specifically on the exploration of an exercise built around renouncing material objects in seven stages.
Performing Islam on the International Pitch: Stretching Space and Turning Time in Men's World Football
Authors: Majid Asif 
Published: May 2021

ABSTRACT
How do performances of Islam in men's football affect the beautiful game's spatiotemporality? This article argues that football is a performative act in conversation with Islam and other social forces. It investigates two examples of spatiotemporal transformations that dislocate viewers' and fans' assumptions of watching football. First, forward Mohamed Salah performs sujood (prostration) after scoring a goal for his club team. Second, Tunisian national goalkeeper Mouez Hassan faked injuries in two pre–World Cup friendlies in May 2018 during Ramadan, stopping play and the referee's watch so Hassan's teammates could break their fast. In both cases, Islam and football intersect performatively, altering the preexisting structure of contemporary football to reveal the sport's spatiotemporal structures as porous, semipermeable, and performative in reference to surrounding social contexts and religious practices.
Rain of Justice, Voice from Sinai
Authors: Spitzer Toba 
Published: May 2021

Abstract
Religious ethics are undergirded by theology, but the assumption of a commanding God of Sinai is deeply problematic for Reconstructionist Judaism. This article draws on cognitive linguistics and Lakoff and Johnson’s theory of metaphor to explore two biblical metaphors for God: GOD IS WATER, and GOD IS VOICE. These two metaphors provide theological grounding for a non-authoritarian Jewish ethics.
From the Desk of Dr. Luther: Luther and Cassiodorus in Conversation on the Psalter
Authors: Swale Matthew E. 
Published: May 2021

ABSTRACT
Luther’s first Psalms lectures frequently cite the early medieval commentator, Cassiodorus. At the outset of his second Psalms lectures, Luther distances himself from Cassiodorus’s exegetical approach due to the nonliteral nature of his exegesis. Nevertheless, comparisons of selected Psalms writings by the two men demonstrate an ongoing, deep-seated similarity; Luther maintains with Cassiodorus a reading of Psalms which is thoroughly formational, urging that Psalms exegesis necessarily culminate in prayer. I will suggest that features ingredient to the Psalter, not foreign thereto, motivate this exegetical impulse for both interpreters. Finally, the study will conclude by briefly proposing implications for contemporary theological interpretation of the Psalter.
The Theological and Political Logic of John 11:47–53
Authors: Blumhofer Christopher M. 
Published: May 2021

ABSTRACT
In the Gospel of John, Jesus’s opponents interact with him as a false teacher and deceiver of Israel. From this perspective, the standard interpretation of the gathering of the Sanhedrin in John 11:47–53 as a description of political pragmatism must be rethought in order to allow for the Jewish leaders to express and enact an opposition to Jesus that is both theologically and politically motivated. If this reading is correct, then the Fourth Gospel engages directly with one of the most persistent reasons that “the Jews” rejected Jesus.
Work in God’s World: Reception and Theology of the Sabbath Commandment
Authors: Houston Walter J. 
Published: May 2021

ABSTRACT
The essay explores the implications of the Sabbath commandment in the Decalogue for a theological understanding of work, partly via its reception in a variety of Jewish and Christian contexts; it is argued that wherever in Christian texts Sunday rest is justified by the Decalogue, we are dealing with the reception of the commandment. It is further argued that the main elements of the texts convey the sense that God’s purposes for creation as a whole and for human beings take priority over all human work. The commandment itself implies that the working week is a preparation for its culmination in the Sabbath when the rest offered by God is enjoyed, and only God’s work may be done. The motivation in Deuteronomy implies ultimately the liberation of all slaves, and the end of alienated labor in the modern economy. The motivation in Exodus demands the subordination of the human economic project as a whole to the enjoyment of creation and the adoration of its creator. The conclusion argues that this interpretation supports the validity of some traditional Christian interpretations of the commandment, specifically the spiritual and the eschatological interpretations.
Writing a Book about the Barbarians in Italy during Fascism and Reading It from the 1940s to the Early 2000s
Authors: Berto Luigi Andrea 
Published: May 2021

Abstract
Il Medio Evo barbarico d’Italia (Italy’s Barbarian Middle Ages) by Gabriele Pepe, published in 1941 by Giulio Einaudi Editore, is undoubtedly the longest selling Italian book about the Middle Ages. The goal of this article is to examine the reasons for this success, how the period in which the book was written influenced the depiction of the early medieval period in Italy, and how the volume was interpreted and used from the 1940s to the early 2000s in Italy and abroad. Challenging the conclusions of many scholars who have maintained that this work represents a “Fascist product,” this essay also argues that several parts of this book can be interpreted as a criticism of the rise of the Nazis and of the alliance between Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany.
The Arabs in Israel—Hybrid Identity of a Stateless National Collectivity
Authors: Shehadeh Maysoun Ershead 
Published: May 2021

Abstract
The debate concerning the identity of Arabs in Israel involves a dimension that has not yet been studied—the hybrid identity of a stateless minority. The definition of Israel as a Jewish state, the fact that Arabs in Israel do not take part in the country’s Independence Day, and the emergence of a national movement among Arabs in Israel demanding cultural but not territorial autonomy are major factors that foreground this status of Arabs in Israel. The current study focuses on the influence of activist Arab groups—political, literary, and journalistic—within the Israeli Communist Party. The party operated as a group of “populist intellectuals” immediately following its consent to the Palestine Partition Plan. The goal of the Communist Party was to engineer the identity of the Palestinian collectivity in Israel as a hybrid identity adapted to the political and territorial circumstances in the aftermath of the War of 1948.
Predictors and Sequelae of Postoperative Delirium in a Geriatric Patient Population With Hip Fracture
Authors: Haynes Monique S. , Alder Kareme D. , Toombs Courtney , Amakiri Ikechukwu C. , Rubin Lee E. , Grauer Jonathan N. 
Published: May 2021

Introduction:
Postoperative delirium is common for patients with hip fracture. Predictors of postoperative delirium and its association with preexisting dementia and adverse postoperative outcomes in a geriatric hip fracture population were assessed.

Methods:
Patients with hip fracture aged 60 years and older were identified in the 2016 and 2017 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Procedure Targeted Databases. Independent risk factors of postoperative delirium were identified. Associations with mortality, readmission, and revision surgery were evaluated using moderation and mediation analysis.

Results:
Of 18,754 patients with hip fracture, 30.2% had preoperative dementia, 18.8% had postoperative delirium, and 8.3% had both preoperative dementia and postoperative delirium. Independent predictors of postoperative delirium were as follows: older age, male sex, higher American Society of Anesthesiologists score, dependent functional status, nongeneral anesthesia, preoperative diabetes, bleeding disorder, and preoperative dementia. Preoperative dementia and postoperative delirium each had an independent correlation with 30-day mortality (odds ratios = 2.06 and 1.92, respectively, with P < 0.001 for both). However, when both were present, those with preoperative dementia and postoperative delirium had an even higher odds of mortality based on moderation analysis (odds ratio = 2.25, P < 0.001). Readmissions and reoperations were significantly correlated with postoperative delirium, but not with preoperative dementia. The combination of preoperative dementia and postoperative delirium, however, did have compounding effects. Furthermore, a significant proportion of the total effect of preoperative dementia on mortality and readmission was accounted for by the development of postoperative delirium based on mediation analysis (medeff: 7%, P < 0.001 and medeff: 35%, P < 0.001).

Discussion:
Postoperative delirium is a potentially preventable postoperative adverse outcome that was seen in 18.8% of 18,754 patients with hip fracture. Those with preoperative dementia seem to be a particularly at-risk subpopulation. Quality improvement initiatives to minimize postoperative delirium in this hip fracture population should be considered and optimized.
The Poison of Polygamy: A Social Novel by Wong Shee Ping, translated by Ely Finch
Authors: Chennault Cynthia 
Published: May 2021

Review of:
Wong Shee Ping 黄樹屏. The Poison of Polygamy: A Social Novel (Duoqi du, shehui xiaoshuo 多妻毒, 社會小説). Translated by Ely Finch. Series: China and the West in the Modern World. Sydney University Press, 2019. 446 pages.
Consequences of Climate Change Impacts and Implications on Ecosystem and Biodiversity; Impacts of Developmental Projects and Mitigation Strategy in Nepal
Authors: Prasad Bhatt Ramesh 
Published: May 2021

Climate change impacts and implications towards ecosystems and biodiversity, water resources, food production, and infrastructures can be mitigated through adapting, reducing or avoiding adverse impacts and maximizing positive consequences. It can have numerous effects on the world’s natural ecosystems and their functions. IPCC projections showed approximately 10% of species to be at an increasing high risk of extinction for every 1 °C rise in global mean temperature and recommended to limit global temperatures below 1.5 °C. To identify consequences of climate change, impacts, and implications, data collected from different sources, reviewed, assessed and analyzed, discussing dimensional impacts and mitigation strategies adopted. Nepal’s 118 major ecosystems and 75 vegetation types with 44.74% forestland comprising 0.1% of global landmass harboring 3.2% flora and 1.1% fauna of the world’s biodiversity critically influenced by the regional climate change and intervention of developmental projects. Since 2000, Nepal lost forest area by 2.1% including several endangered and threatened species. Nepal is highly vulnerable towards natural disasters like GLOF, Glacier retreat, flooding, landslide and global warming. Therefore, it is crucial to plan climate resilience infrastructures adopting effective environmental management tools, formulation of strong plan, policy and strategy, mitigation of greenhouse gases, climate resilient adaptation and restoration of degraded ecosystems.
Effect of Community-Based Intervention (Pregnant Women’s Conference) on Institutional Delivery in Ethiopia
Authors: Belachew Asresie Melash , Worku Dagnew Gizachew 
Published: May 2021

Institutional delivery is the foundation for diminishing maternal mortality. Evidence showed that community-based behavioral change interventions are increasing institutional delivery in developing countries. By understanding this, the government of Ethiopia launched a community-based intervention called “pregnant women’s conferences” to improve institutional delivery. This study was conducted to assess its effectiveness on institutional delivery among 871 women who gave birth within the last 12 months (435: pregnant women’s conference attendants and 436: pregnant women’s conference non-attendants) in 2017. It was a community-based comparative cross-sectional study and participants were selected using a multistage-simple random sampling technique. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. The result showed that institutional delivery among women who attended pregnant women’s conferences was 54.3% (95%CI: 49.9–59.1), higher compared with 39.9% (95%CI: 35.3%- 44.7%) of women who did not attend the conference. Likewise, the level of well-preparedness for birth was higher among women who attended the conference (P = 38.9%, 95%CI: 33.8–43.7), compared with their counterparts (P = 25.7%, 95% CI: 22.2–29.4). Similarly, women’s knowledge of obstetric danger signs was higher among women who attended the conference. Therefore, encouraging pregnant women to attend the conference should be strengthened.
Doege-Potter syndrome: a rare presentation of a solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura
Authors: Estradioto Liu , Araujo Rodrigo Bettega de , Bergonse Nelson , Araújo Vanessa Bettega de , Coelho Marlos de Souza , Silva Larissa Luvison Gomes da 
Published: May 2021

ABSTRACTSolitary fibrous tumors of the pleura usually have a benign behavior, although some may present malignant characteristics - recurrences, metastases, and paraneoplastic syndromes. When a solitary fibrous tumor is responsible for the development of hypoglycemia, we have a case of Doege-Potter syndrome. We describe a case of a male patient that presented recurring and severe hypoglycemia, being also diagnosed with an extensive intrathoracic mass, which was proven to be a solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura. The treatment, through the maintenance of proper serum levels of glucose (administration of solutions with glucose and steroids), followed by the surgical resection of the tumor, promoted the complete resolution of the hypoglycemia episodes. The early recognition of this condition and the proper treatment is essential for a good clinical outcome. It is important to underscore that the multidisciplinary evaluation (oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, and pathologists) of rare tumors is recommended to achieve better therapeutic results.