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Income Diversification and Financial Performance: The Mediating Effect of Banks’ Size, Ownership Structure and the Financial Crisis in Vietnam
Authors: Quyen Phan Gia , Ha Nguyen Tran Thai , Darsono Susilo Nur Aji Cokro , Minh Tran Dang Thanh 
Published: February 2021

Research aims: This study focuses on the correlation between income diversification and financial performance, taking into account banks’ size and type of ownership as well as financial crisis.Design/Methodology/Approach: This study uses financial data of 29 commercial banks in Vietnam during the period from 2005 to 2018. This research employs an Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) regression.Research findings: The results do not find a statistical evidence of a direct effect of banks’ income diversification on their financial performance. However, when considering the classification factors such as bank’s size and type of ownership, the findings show that big-scale and state-owned banks can take advantages of diversification strategies to boost their profitability. Moreover, the study proves that income diversification generates the significantly positive effect on banks’ financial performance during the time of financial crisis.Theoretical contribution/ Originality: Theoretical contribution in order to provide evidence on the direct effect of income diversification on bank’s financial performance in relation with banks’ size and type of ownership as well as financial crisis.Practitioner/Policy implication: Further, this research also contributes on managerial contribution for the bank’s manager, policy-makers and investors to get sight of good banks’ financial performance in the context of unstable economy.Research limitation/Implication: The limitations still exist in this research, such as: (1) the number of banks participating in the research sample is a predictable limitation; (2) this research mainly focused on financial variables but ignores the variables representing the manager’s behaviour and the bank’s organization structure; (3) the future studies can focus on these aspects to further explore the hidden picture of diversification strategy and banking performance.
Comparative Study of Financial Reporting Act: The Case Study of Indonesia
Authors: Claudia Michelle , Gani Lindawati , Yuniasih Rafika 
Published: February 2021

Research aims: This study evaluates the Indonesian Financial Reporting Bill and provides recommendation to RUU PK RI.Design/Methodology/Approach: A comparative study was carried out by comparing the RUU PK RI with Financial Reporting Acts and other related statutory from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and twenty-seven members of the Asian-Oceanian Standard-Setters Group (AOSSG).Research findings: From the total of 24 countries, 60 documents were found which were then manually analyzed for content and themes. Based on the results of the study: standard setting body, accountant certification, and practice monitoring program were proposed to be included in the RUU PK RI.Theoretical contribution/Originality: There are not many studies of Financial Reporting Act; therefore, this study seeks to contribute to the gap.Practitioner/Policy implication: The result of this study will become insight for regulators in charge of the Indonesian Financial Reporting Bill’s development in preparing its promulgation.Research limitation/Implication: The limitation of this research is it carries out a comparative study of the Indonesian Financial Reporting Bill with the selected countries’ Financial Reporting Acts and similar statutory.Keywords: comparative study, evaluation case studies, financial reporting act, stakeholder theory.
Local Community Participation in the Implementation of REDD+: The Case of Meru Betiri National Park
Authors: Dirgantara Pradipta 
Published: February 2021

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Plus (REDD+) in Meru Betiri National Park (MBNP) East Java – Indonesia, is considered an essential collaborative program between the Indonesian government, International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), and surrounding local communities to mitigate climate change and global warming. In its implementation, community participation plays a significant role because they are impacted directly by REDD+, as stated in the Cancun Agreement and Anchorage Declaration of Indigenous Peoples on Climate Change. Therefore, this research focuses on the participation level and how it contributes to the program. This research used the community participation theory from Choguill and benefited from using mixed methods with a single case strategy. Data were gathered through a questionnaire, a semi-structured interview, and a literature study. The results uncovered that the participation level reached conciliation with the least support of three rungs as a degree of participation. At this stage, the local community and government started to realize their interests by supporting each other. Even so, the government had control in enforcing the decision-making process that involved the community in REDD+. In the end, government and stakeholders at the local and national scales should accelerate community participation through law enforcement and full community involvement in implementing REDD+.
The Effect of Teams Games Tournament (TGT) and Team Assisted Individualization (TAI) Learning Models on The Mains of Discussion Reviewed From Student's Learning Creativity
Authors: Kurnianto Iwan , Usodo Budi , Subanti Sri 
Published: February 2021

<div class="WordSection1"><p class="BodyAbstract">This study aims to determine: which ones provide better Mathematics learning outcomes; which students have better Mathematics learning achievement, students with high, medium or low creativity; for each creativity level that gives better Mathematics learning outcomes; for each mathematics learning model that has better mathematics learning achievement in students of high, medium, or low creativity on Numbers material for learning TGT, TAI. This type of research is a quasi-experimental research with a 3 x 3 factorial design. The population in this study were all students of grade VII SMP in Kudus Regency 2015/2016 academic year. The research sample was taken using stratified cluster random sampling technique. The samples of this study were students of class VII SMP Negeri 1 Mejobo, SMP Negeri 1 Bae, and SMP Negeri 3 Bae. The results obtained, TGT provides better mathematics learning achievement than TAI. students with high and moderate creativity have the same mathematics learning achievement. students with TGT have better mathematics learning achievement than TAI students. students with high and moderate creativity have the same mathematics learning achievement.</p></div><p class="BodyAbstract"> </p>
The Problem of Junior High School Students in Learning Ratio of Two Variables and The Alternative Solving
Authors: Saryanto Teguh 
Published: February 2021

<span lang="EN-US">Mastering of Competency in Explaining Ratio two variables and problem solving that is related to ratio two variables is very important. This competency is needed to understand Mathematics material/ subject for the next steps, and in real life, many problems that is related to ratio. The purpose of this research is to know the problems that are face by junior high school students in studying ratio in mathematics subject. This research methods uses qualitative case studying to know the student’s problem in ratio in this pandemic situation. There are 90 seventh students of junior high scholl 15 Surakarta as the subjects in this research. This instrument that is used in this research is mathematics test of ratio two variables. The test are developed from essay questions the analyze the students answer. The low capability in answering ratio two variables test is caused by the low of conceptual understanding, unaccuration in procedure and principle. </span>
Numerical Simulation of Thermal Stress on Entrapped Pressure of Deepwater and Further Research on Anti-thermal-stress Casing Tools
Authors: Kan Changbin , Yang Jin , Yu Xiaocong , Meng Wei , Hu Nanding , Zhou Bo , Zhang Bailing , Hu Zhiqiang 
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACT
When drilling and completing a deep water well, the cemented top is usually several hundred meters below the mudline because of the multi-layer technical casing technology, so quite a portion of completion fluid would be entrapped in the technical casing annulus between wellhead sealing washer and the top of cement mantle. And when being in production, the temperature field of immediate vicinity of wellbore would be redistributed by thermal fluid. At the same time, the high temperature of trapped completion fluid would trigger high thermal stress, and it is proved to be a great threat to the safety of deepwater wellbore. In this paper, we build a heat transfer model for trapped wellbore under the condition of different production outputs and fluid properties, and it is based on the structural features of high temperature and high pressure well in YQ deepwater oil field of South China Sea. Following this modelling, trapped pressure of casing was predicted and a numerical simulation of temperature field in trapped wellbore was conducted in ANSYS. Based on the results of modelling and numerical simulation, we designed a suit of casing tool which can eliminate the fatal influence caused by thermal stress of trapped pressure accompanying with high temperature. The application of this anti-thermal-stress tools showed that it is effective in protecting casing, and it also reduces the risk of casing deformation accident such as deformation caused by trapped thermal stress and wellhead sealing damages.
A Steady-State Approach for Surge and Swab Pressures Calculation of Herschel-Buckley Fluids in Directional/Horizontal Wells
Authors: Jiang Wenlong , Fan Honghai , Ji Rongyi , Tian Deqiang , Wen Zixiang , Gao Yuan , Dai Rui , Han Fuxin , Sun Yizhen 
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACT
Surge and swab pressures have been known as one of the most important factors for formation fracture, lost circulation and well control problems. Previous surge/swab pressures models are mostly based on Bingham plastic (BP) or Power law (PL) fluids, which cannot adequately describe the flow behavior of drilling fluid. This paper presents a new model for computing surge/swab pressures of Herschel-Buckley (HB) fluids in horizontal/directional wells which involves the effect of eccentric annuli. A axial laminar flow model in eccentric annulus is developed using narrow slot flow model with the H-B rheological model. The drilling fluid velocity model caused by the moving drillstring is developed, through which the flow rate can be calculated. Based on the equal flow rate from the flow model and the drilling fluid velocity model, the pressure gradient equation is obtained. The numerical solution of the pressure gradient is calculated utilizing adaptive Simpson integral method which is of high accuracy. Lastly, a case study is conducted. The model proposed in the current study is meaningful for safety drilling.
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Job’s Tears(Coix lacryma-jobi L.) Germplasm Based on ISSR Marker
Authors: Shen Gang , Yang Lingling , Girdthai Teerayoot , Liu Fanzhi , Fu Yuhua , Meng Qingyang 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
Background: Job's tears（Coix lachryma-jobi L.）is a minor cereal and an important food item in some parts of Asia. It has also been used in the traditional Chinese medicine for relieving various ailments, therefore, it plays an important role in our lives. Lack of excellent new varieties hinders the development of coix as a sustainable crop, and it is urgent to provide new cultivars with excellent trait in Chinese Coix industry. Results: ISSR markers were used to assess the genetic diversity and population structure of 8 populations of Job’s tears in China. A genotyping analysis that utilized ten ISSR primer pairs resulted in the production of 116 bands, of which 98 were polymorphic. The Guizhou population (PPB = 81.90%, h = 0.3113, I = 0.4589) was the most genetically diverse, while the lowest was observed in the Hebei population (PPB = 46.55%, h = 0.1842, I = 0.2701). Genetic differentiation analyses including GST and AMOVA illustrated that genetic variation was most prevalent within populations while only minor variations were observed among populations. Genetic distance coefficients ranged from 0.0095 to 0.0948 for the 8 populations; the genetic relationship between the Guizhou and Chongqing populations was the closest, while the most distant genetic relationship occurred between the Hubei and Hunan populations. The results of an UPGMA cluster analysis that investigated genetic diversity among the populations were consistent with the genetic distance results. The results of a STRUCTURE analysis suggested that 94 Job’s tears accessions could be grouped into two subpopulations. Moreover, according to a cluster analysis based on the UPGMA for individuals of Job’s tears, accessions were divided into two major clusters. The results of the Bayesian cluster and UPGMA cluster analyses were largely consistent despite minor differences. There was no significant correlation between genetic distance and geographic distance (r = 0.055, p = 0.782). Conclusions: Our study was undertaken to systematically analyze genetic diversity and population structure in 94 Job’s tears accessions using ISSR markers. And this study provides us with valuable information pertaining to germplasm collection, genetic improvement, and systematic utilization of Job’s tears.
Transmission frequency of COVID-19 through pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic patients in AJK: A report of 201 cases
Authors: Mahmood Majid , Ilyas Noor-ul-ain , Khan Muhammad Faraz , Hasrat Muhammad Naseem 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
Background: Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, declared as “once-in-a-century” pandemic, has affected about entire human population. Till now, the most promising control strategy is to block the transmission which will never be effective without completely knowing the transmission patterns.Methods: This was a retrospective case to case study aiming to estimate and calculate the transmission rate of COVID-19 through pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Contact history of included positive cases during the period of 24 hours before appearance of symptoms and infection confirmation for symptomatic and asymptomatic cases respectively was traced for disease transmission. Results: Overall, a total of 201 cases had contacted with 7168 people in last 24 hours with an average of 35.66 contacts per patient ranging from a minimum of 4 to maximum of 87 contacts (Meetings). Out of 7168 meeting persons, the infection was traced in 64 (0.89%) persons. For 155 symptomatic patients, a total of 5611 contacting persons were traced before appearance of symptoms (pre-symptomatic) in last 24 hours with an average of 36.20 meetings per patient. The infection was transmitted in 63 (1.12%) people and remaining 5548 (98.88%) were remained uninfected. Out of the 63 transmissions, 62 (98.4%) were traced within last 6 hours before the onset of symptoms while only 1 was traced from 6-12 hours before symptoms. A total of 1557 persons were traced having meeting/contacts with asymptomatic cases in last 24 hours before their infection confirmation. Out of these 1557 persons, only 1 was found to be infected and the infection rate was calculated to be 0.06%. Conclusion: The study concludes that the risk of pre-symptomatic transmission of infection is low (1.12%) and it becomes very rare in contacts made longer than 6 hours before onset of symptoms. The infection transmission is traced as long as about 9 hours before the appearance of clear symptoms in the patients but the incidence was as low as about 0.02% of the total contacts in that period. Transmission frequency by asymptomatic patients is also rare (0.06%) in the studied population.
Identification of novel potential biomarkers in hepatocarcinoma cancer; a transcriptome analysis
Authors: Kakar Mohib , Mehboob Muhammad , Akram Muhammad , Iqbal Imran , Ijaz Hafza , Aziz Ubair , Lodhi Adil , Rasheed Madiha , Deng Yulin , Dai Rongji 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
The goal of this study was to understand possible core genes associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) pathogenesis and prognosis. Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) contains datasets of gene expression, miRNA and methylation patterns of diseased and healthy/control patients. GSE62232 Dataset was selected by employing the server GEO. A total of 91 samples were collected, including 81 HCC samples and 10 healthy samples as control. GSE62232 was analyzed through GEO2R, and functional enrichment analysis was performed to extract rational information from a set of DEGs. The protein-protein relationship networking search method was used for extracting interacting genes. MCC method was used to calculate the top 10 genes according to their importance. Hub genes in the network were analyzed using GEPIA to estimate the effect of their differential expression on cancer progression. We identified the top 10 hub genes through Cytohubba plugin. These genes include cell cycle regulatory cyclins and cyclin-dependent proteins CCNA2, CCNB1 and CDK1. The pathogenesis and prognosis of HCC may be directly linked with the aforementioned genes. In this analysis, we found critical genes for HCC that showed recommendations for more diagnostic and predictive biomarker studies that could promote selective molecular therapy for HCC.
Development and validation of a novel quality control methodology on screening out for human osteosarcoma cell aptamers
Authors: Wang Hua , Liang Ji , Ma Yan , Zhou Lei , Zhang Yufei , Li Mingcheng 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
Objectives

To establish an accurate, time-saving quality-monitoring method in screening for tumour cell aptamers in order to shorten the screening process and ensure the accurate preparation of the aptamer.
Results

During quantitative PCR for U2-OS and HOS template, the results showed that the bands obtained from 14 cycles were bright and no non-specific amplification within the optimal template concentrations between 19.0 and 21.0ng/µl. Each round of forward screening was accompanied by reverse screening to accelerate the elimination of non-specific single-strand DNA (ssDNA). In the meanwhile, the aptamer groups were effectively purified specifically bounding to target cells. Besides, we observed that the fluorescence spectroscopy is more accurate, time-saving, and convenient for quality control compared with flow cytometry.
Conclusion

The method proposed in the study is appropriate for the rapid screening out for human osteosarcoma cell aptamers. The quantitative template concentration, forward screening with back screening, and fluorescence spectroscopy are important methods for accurate preparation and quality control of tumour cell aptamers. It can provide scientific reference data for the amplification of dsDNAs in other sub-libraries.
A single immunization with CAF08 provides newborns with Th1-mediated protection against Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection
Authors: Haren Simon van , Pedersen Gabriel Kristian , Kumar Azad , Ruckwardt Tracy , Moin Syed , Moore Ian , Minai Mahnaz , Liu Mark , Pak Jensen , Borriello Francesco , Ahmed Saima , Helmel Michaela , Andersen Peter , Graham Barney , Steen Hanno , Christensen Dennis , Levy Ofer 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, due in part to their distinct immune system, characterized by impaired induction of T-helper 1 (Th1)-immunity. Here we describe cationic adjuvant formulation (CAF)-08, a liposomal vaccine formulation tailored to induce Th1 immunity in early life via synergistic engagement of Toll-like Receptor 7/8 and the C-type lectin receptor Mincle. Quantitative phosphoproteomics applied to human dendritic cells revealed a key role for Protein Kinase C-δ for enhanced Th1 cytokine production in neonatal dendritic cells and identified signaling events resulting in antigen cross-presentation. In vivo, a single immunization at birth with CAF08-adjuvanted RSV pre-fusion antigen protected newborn mice from RSV infection through induction of antigen-specific CD8+ and Th1 cells. Overall, we describe a novel pediatric adjuvant formulation and characterize its mechanism of action providing a promising avenue for development of early life vaccines against RSV and other intracellular pathogens.
Direct chemical inhibition responsible for displacement of a native herbivore by an invasive congener
Authors: Drumheller Danielle K. , Cook Mark I. , Dorn Nathan J. 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
The mechanisms causing native displacement by invasive species are challenging to identify. We used survey data to demonstrate a local extinction of a native gastropod ( Pomacea paludosa ) from a Florida wetland coincident with invasion of a non-native gastropod ( P. maculata ). We then examined the potential for P. maculata to displace P. paludosa . We used two field experiments to examine effects of densities and heterospecific interactions on juvenile growth in situ and we used lab and mesocosm experiments to explore chemically-mediated interactions between the species. Field experiments produced variable results; evidence for reduced P. paludosa growth in the presence of P. maculata was found under higher nutrient conditions with fast snail growth rates, but growth inhibition disappeared under oligotrophic conditions. Resource reduction could not be demonstrated in the field. Juvenile P. paludosa did not avoid mucus of P. maculata and did not reduce feeding in response to cues. Nevertheless, exposure to mucus and waterborne cues of P. maculata reduced P. paludosa growth by 53% relative to conspecific cue exposure. In mesocosms juvenile P. paludosa growth was significantly negatively correlated with adult P. maculata waterborne cues and was particularly affected at exposures ≥60% (~0.6 · m -2 ). Combined mucus and waterborne cues appeared to further reduce growth at low exposure (20%). We documented the first apparent local extinction of P. paludosa by P. maculata. We found no evidence for competition, but the results collectively pointed to direct chemical inhibition of growth that could be important at field scales, even at low densities.
Preparation of GO/MIL-101(Fe,Cu) composite and its adsorption mechanisms for phosphate in aqueous solution
Authors: Wu You , Liu Zuannian , Fahim Bakhtari Mohammad , Luo Junnan 
Published: February 2021

Abstract
In this study, MIL-101(Fe), MIL-101(Fe,Cu), and Graphene Oxide (GO) /MIL-101(Fe,Cu) were synthesized to compose a novel sorbent. The adsorption properties of these three MOFs-based composites were compared toward the removal of phosphate. Furthermore, the influencing factors including reaction time, pH, temperature and initial concentration on the adsorption capacity of phosphate on these materials as well as the reusability of the material were discussed. The structure of fabricated materials and the removal mechanism of phosphate on the composite material were analyzed by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), nitrogen adsorption-desorption analysis and zeta potential. The results show that the maximum adsorption capacity of phosphate by the composite GO/MIL-101(Fe,Cu)-2% was 204.60 mg·g− 1, which is higher than that of MIL-101(Fe,Cu) and MIL-101(Fe). likewise the specific surface area of GO/MIL-101(Fe,Cu)-2% is 778.11 m2/g is higher than that of MIL-101(Fe,Cu) and MIL-101(Fe),which are 747.75 and 510.66m2/g respectively. The adsorption mechanism of phosphate is electrostatic attraction, form coordination bonds and hydrogen bonds. The fabricated material is a promising adsorbent for the removal of phosphate with good reusability.