bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Quality evaluation of commercially available instant mango drinks powder in local market of Bangladesh
Authors: Badsha MR , Akther S , Jothi JS , Sultana A 
Published: February 2021

The upward trend of consumption of processed food must not dim the demand of taking healthy and safe food among population. Thus, six popular commercial brands of instant mango drinks powder of Bangladesh were targeted to investigate some quality parameters (proximate compositions, mineral contents and bioactive compounds). Mineral contents and bioactive compounds of instant mango drinks powder were determined by using biochemical analyzer and UV-visible spectrophotometer, respectively. Results of proximate analysis showed that moisture content, ash content, fiber content, and carbohydrate content of different brands of instant mango drinks powder ranged from 0.21 to 0.25%, 0.45 to 0.55%, 0.10 to 0.40%, and 98.83 to 99.21%, respectively, whereas energy value ranged from 395.32 to 396.84 Kcal/100g. Sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, phosphorus, iron and vitamin-C were also determined, which showed the significant different (p<0.05) values among different brands. Total anthocyanin content (TAC), Total flavonoid content (TFC), Total phenolic content (TPC), Antioxidant capacity were determined as bioactive compounds. Results of bioactive compounds analysis also showed that the samples were significantly different (p<0.05). Although, the quality varied from brand to brand, but all the samples could be good source of vitamin-C, carbohydrate and energy. Furthermore, health concerning issues can be improved by focusing the bioactive compounds of commercially available instant drinks powder.
Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 10(2): 54-58, December 2020
Investigation of soil properties and nutrients in agricultural practiced land in Tangail, Bangladesh
Authors: Islam MS , Nusrat T , Jamil MR , Yesmin F , Kabir MH , Rimi RH 
Published: February 2021

The study investigated on soil nutrients in agriculture practiced high, medium high, medium low and low land at Kalihati upazila of Tangail district during October 2017 to June 2018. Thirty soil samples were collected from different land types at the study area and analyzed at Soil Resource Development Institute (SRDI) to determine soil nutrient status. The soil parameters under investigation included pH, organic matter (OM), total nitrogen (N), available phosphorus (P), available zinc (Zn), available iron (Fe), available manganese (Mn), available boron (B), exchangeable potassium (K), exchangeable calcium (Ca) and exchangeable magnesium (Mg). Results indicated that many of the soil nutrient levels decreased such as pH (5.63 to 6.40), P (3.50 to 23.20 μg g-1), Zn (3.27 to 3.60 μg g-1), Mn (21.12 to 57.90 μg g-1), B (0.17 to 0.60 μg g-1), K (0.18 to 0.30 meq 100g-1) and Ca (5.75 to 9.10 meq 100g-1). On the contrary, the average content of OM (2.30 to 1.40%), Fe (248.22 to 161.10 μg g-1) and Mg (2.07 to 1.80 meq 100g-1) were increased. Total N content status did not change much (0.12%). Soil nutrients like those that available Zn, Fe, Mn and Mg contents were found above optimum level (very high) but OM and N status found below optimum level (low, very low and medium). Nutrient concentrations below optimum levels may limit crop yield. Updated knowledge about soil nutrient status needs to be provided for the farmers so that they can use necessary amount of fertilizers and avoid applying excess amount of fertilizers.
Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 10(2): 84-90, December 2020
Bioinformatics: scope and challenges in aquaculture research of Bangladesh- a review
Authors: Rana KMS , Ahammad K , Salam MA 
Published: February 2021

Bioinformatics is one of the ongoing trends of biological research integrating gene based information and computational technology to produce new knowledge. It works to synthesize complex biological information from multiomics data (results of high throughput technologies) by employing a number of bioinformatics tools (software). User convenience and availability are the determining factors of these tools being widely used in bioinformatics research. BLAST, FASTA (FAST-All), EMBOSS, ClustalW, RasMol and Protein Explorer, Cn3D, Swiss PDB viewer, Hex, Vega, Bioeditor etc. are commonly operated bioinformatics software tools in fisheries and aquaculture research. By default, these software tools mine and analyze a vast biological data set using the available databases. However, aquaculture scientists can use bioinformatics for genomic data manipulation, genome annotation and expression profiling, molecular folding, modeling, and design as well as generating biological network and system biology. Therefore, they can contribute in specified fields of aquaculture such as disease diagnosis and aquatic health management, fish nutritional aspects and culture-able strain development. Although having huge prospects, Bangladesh is still in infancy of applying bioinformatics in aquaculture research with limited resources. Research council at national level should be formed to bring all the enthusiastic scientists and skilled manpower under a single umbrella and facilitate to contribute in a collaborative platform. Besides, fully-fledged bioinformatics degree should be launched at University levels to produce knowledgeable and trained work force for future research. This review was attempted to shed light on bioinformatics, as young integrated field of bio-computational research, and its significance in aquaculture research of Bangladesh.
Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 10(2): 137-145, December 2020
Effects of feeding pomegranate peel silage on feed intake and growth performance of Turkey bred sheep
Authors: Moradi AG , Rahmani F , Aziz AS , Qiami MF 
Published: February 2021

The experiment was conducted to determine the effects of feeding pomegranate peel silage with beet top silage, wheat straw, alfalfa hay, barley, cotton seed cake and mineral plus on feed intake and growth performance of Turkey bred sheep in research farm of Agriculture Faculty, Kabul University. Twelve, two and half years old turkey bred sheep with (57.240 ± 5.28) kg average initial body weight were used in a completely randomized design (CRD). Animals were caged individually in 3 groups and 4 replications. Groups included in this experiment were, first group (Control) or T1 pomegranate peel silage (PPS) 0%, second group or T2 (5% PPS) or 106 g and third group or T3 (10% PPS) or 211 g. In addition, animals were fed with 633 g barley, 633 g alfalfa hay, 211 g cotton seed cake, 106 g beet top silage, 4 g mineral plus with the same amount and wheat straw for control group or T1, T2 and T3, 528 g, 422 g and 317 g in dry matter (DM) basis, respectively once in a day at around 8 am. According to statistical analysis, there was a highly significant difference between groups in feed intake and significant difference in growth performance of sheep. According to L.S.D test, it was shown that the second group (T2) was better in feed intake and growth performance compared to other groups. The FCR of T1, T2 and T3 were 12.43, 7.88 and 15.13, respectively and the FCE were 8.05, 12.69 and 6.61 in control group, T2 and T3, respectively. Results of this study suggest that feeding (5%) pomegranate peel silage with wheat straw, alfalfa hay, cotton seed cake, barley, beet top silage and mineral plus affects the feed intake and growth performance of Tukey sheep.
Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 10(2): 146-154, December 2020
PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI AKADEMIK BERBASIS WEB PADA SD ISLAM LUQMANUL HAKIM BEKASI
Authors: Marijan Marijan , Nurajizah Siti 
Published: February 2021

Abstrak: Pesatnya perkembangan teknologi informasi saat ini membawa manusia ke dalam dunia baru. Dunia dimana komunikasi mempunyai peran sangat penting dalam setiap aspek kehidupan, salah satunya dalam dunia pendidikan. Sekolah sebagai instansi pemerintah di bidang pendidikan banyak melakukan pengolahan data, baik data siswa, data guru maupun data staff sekolah. Data tersebut selain banyak juga bisa berubah sewaktu-waktu sehingga penyimpanan dan administrasi data harus dilakukan dengan baik dan update. SD Islam Luqmanul Hakim adalah sebuah yayasan pendidikan Islam yang berlokasi di desa Suka Sejati, kecamatan Cikarang Selatan, kabupaten Bekasi. SD ini masih tergolong baru dan saat ini masih menggunakan cara manual dalam pengolahan data akademik dimana pencatatan masih menggunakan microsoft office (word dan excel) dan disimpan dalam lemari buku. Sistem informasi akademik merupakan salah satu solusi untuk memberikan sebuah informasi secara cepat, tepat dan akurat. Sistem informasi akademik berbasis web sangat berguna dalam memberikan kemudahan baik kepada guru ataupun siswa. Metode yang digunakan pada pengembangan sistem informasi akademik ini menggunakan model prototype. Sistem Informasi Akademik Berbasis Web merupakan solusi yang tepat untuk mewujudkan sebuah sistem informasi yang efektif dan efisien. Kata Kunci: Sistem, Informasi, Akademi, Website Abstract: The rapid development of information technology today brings people into a new world. The world where communication has a very important role in every aspect of life, one of them is in the world of education. Schools as government agencies in the field of education do a lot of data processing, both student data, teacher data and school staff data. The data in addition to much can also change at any time so that data storage and administration must be done well and updated. Luqmanul Hakim Islamic Elementary School is an Islamic education foundation located in Suka Sejati village, South Cikarang sub-district, Bekasi district. This elementary school is still relatively new and currently uses manual methods in processing academic data where the recording is still using Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and stored in a bookshelf. Academic information system is one solution to provide information quickly, precisely and accurately. Web-based academic information systems are very useful in providing convenience to both teachers and students. The method used in the development of academic information systems uses a prototype model. Web-Based Academic Information System is the right solution to create an effective and efficient information system. Keywords: System, Information, Academic, Website
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN PEMILIHAN LOKASI PERUMAHAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE PROFILE MATCHING
Authors: Efendi Zulfan 
Published: February 2021

Abstract: In the business of property developers choosing a location to be an important decision for developers as a factor of attractiveness in housing marketing, if lack of observance in choosing the location of the location will result in slow sales, so that the company's profits become not optimal. For this reason, a decision support system is needed that can help developers in recommending housing locations that are in accordance with the wishes of the developer. The profile matching method is chosen because it can provide the closest value recommendation, so if there is no land the exact location in accordance with the wishes of the developer but the profile maching is able to provide the selection of the location with the closest profile value to the developer desired. Keywords: Decision support system, Developer, Property, Location Land, Profile matching. Abstrak: Lokasi merupakan faktor terpenting dalam usaha developer property, karena mempengaruhi tingkat pemasaran perumahan. Pemilihan lokasi menjadi keputusan penting, sehingga dibutuhkan suatu sistem pendukung keputusan yang tepat. Metode profile matching merupakan pilihan yang dapat memberikan rekomendasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah memberikan rekomendasi dengan nilai terdekat, jadi walaupun tidak ada lahan lokasi yang sesuai persis keinginan developer tapi profile matching akan memberikan rekomendasi pemilihan lahan lokasi dengan profil yang terdekat sesuai harapan developer. Maka, dapat disimpulkan profile matching merupakan pilihan tepat dalam penentuan keputusan lokasi perumahan.
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN PEMILIHAN BEASISWA DOKTOR UNTUK DOSEN POTENSIAL DENGAN METODE SMART
Authors: Ardi Ardi , Fadhli Irfan 
Published: February 2021

Abstract: The role of lecturers in higher education is one of the most influential parts of the quality of students produced. Lecturer educational qualifications are also an important aspect of improving academic and institutional quality. Selection of foundation scholarships in the form of doctoral education currently has problems in choosing prospective lecturers. In the selection of doctoral scholarships for potential lecturers, there is still subjectivity in their selection manually. As a supporting medium in determining the selection of potential lecturers to obtain doctoral education foundation scholarships and testing the SMART (Simple Multi Attribute Rating Technique) method to provide scholarship recommendations for prospective lecturers. The selection process uses the SMART method because this method is able to solve multi-criteria problems from the foundation, in this case the Chancellor of the Indonesian Community Development University. Furthermore, the criteria are processed using an application built using the PHP and MySQL programming languages to test these criteria. From the application built, it can be concluded that Yuanita, M.Si with a score of 0.7342 and Khairuddin Tampubolon, M.Si with a score of 0.6311 are entitled to get a doctoral education scholarship from the foundation. Then subjective and computerized decisions can be obtained in this study.. Keywords: Decision Support Systems; Mysql; PHP ; Potential Lecturer Scholarships, Simple Multi Attribute Rating Technique. Abstrak: Peran dosen di perguruan tinggi adalah salah satu bagian paling berpengaruh dari kualitas mahasiswa yang dihasilkan. Kualifikasi pendidikan dosen juga merupakan aspek penting untuk meningkatkan kualitas akademik dan kelembagaan. Pemilihan beasiswa yayasan dalam bentuk pendidikan doktor saat ini memiliki masalah dalam memilih calon dosen. Dalam pemilihan beasiswa pendidikan doktoral untuk dosen potensial masih ada subjektivitas serta dalam seleksi mereka secara manual. Sebagai media pendukung dalam menentukan seleksi dosen potensial untuk memperoleh beasiswa yayasan pendidikan doktoral dan menguji metode SMART (Simple Multi Attribute Rating Technique) untuk memberikan rekomendasi beasiswa bagi calon dosen. Untuk proses seleksi menggunakan metode SMART karena metode ini mampu menyelesaikan masalah multi-kriteria dari yayasan dalam hal ini Rektor Universitas Pembinaan Masyarakat Indonesia. Selanjutnya, kriteria diproses menggunakan aplikasi yang dibangun menggunakan bahasa pemrograman php dan mysql untuk menguji kriteria ini. Dari aplikasi yang dibangun dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa Yuanita, M.Si dengan nilai 0,7342 dan Khairuddin Tampubolon, M.Si dengan nilai 0,6311 berhak mendapatkan beasiswa pendidikan doctoral dari yayasan. Kemudian keputusan subyektif dan terkomputerisasi dapat diperoleh dalam penelitian ini. Kata kunci: Beasiswa Dosen Potensial; Mysql; PHP; Simple Multi Attribute Rating Technique; Sistem Pendukung Keputusan.
Kepemimpinan Nyai di Pesantren Al Hajar Kapurejo Pagu Kediri
Authors: Muna Nailal , Hamam Hamam 
Published: February 2021

This research is framed in the topic of leadership, which specifically discusses the leadership of female caregivers in the Al Hajar Pesantren Pagu Kediri in maintaining the tradition of pesantren education as a tafaqquh fi addin institution. This research focuses on how the pesantren management strategy is, how the leadership style tends to be in the pesantren, and the role of the pesantren in al Hajar Kapurejo Pagu. This type of research is qualitative research with a case study approach. Data collection techniques with interviews that are supported by observation and documentation. Data analysis by data reduction. The end of this study shows: The strategy of managing a pesantren is carried out by planning at the beginning of the school year, organizing it in daily life and direct supervision by Nyai. His leadership style tends to prioritize work or authoritarian orientation. Nyai's role is as an educator which is realized by directly engaging in teaching
(Penelitian ini dibingkai dalam topic kepemimpinan, yang secara khusus membahas kepemimpinan pengasuh perempuan di Pesantren Al Hajar Kapurejo Pagu Kediri dalam mempertahankan tradisi pendidikan pesantren sebagai lembaga tafaqquh fi addin. Penelitian ini terfokus pada bagaimana strategi pengelolaan pesantren, bagaimana kecenderungan gaya kepemimpinan nyai di pesantren, dan peran nyai di pesantren al Hajar Kapurejo Pagu. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitattif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan wawancara yang didukung dengan pengamatan dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dengan cara reduksi data. Akhir penelitian ini menunjukkan:Strategi pengelolaan pesantren dilakukan dengan perencanaan di awal tahun ajaran, pengorganisasian dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dan pengawasan langsung oleh nyai. Gaya kepemimpinan nyai cenderung mengedepankan orienasi kerja atau otoriter. Peran Nyai adalah sebagai pendidik yang diwujudkan dengan terjun langsung mengajar)
Organic Copper Speciation by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry in Estuarine Waters With High Dissolved Organic Matter
Authors: Pađan Jasmin , Marcinek Saša , Cindrić Ana-Marija , Santinelli Chiara , Retelletti Brogi Simona , Radakovitch Olivier , Garnier Cédric , Omanović Dario 
Published: February 2021

The determination of copper (Cu) speciation and its bioavailability in natural waters is an important issue due to its specific role as an essential micronutrient but also a toxic element at elevated concentrations. Here, we report an improved anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV) method for organic Cu speciation, intended to eliminate the important problem of surface-active substances (SAS) interference on the voltammetric signal, hindering measurements in samples with high organic matter concentration. The method relies on the addition of nonionic surfactant Triton-X-100 (T-X-100) at a concentration of 1 mg L−1. T-X-100 competitively inhibits the adsorption of SAS on the Hg electrode, consequently 1) diminishing SAS influence during the deposition step and 2) strongly improving the shape of the stripping Cu peak by eliminating the high background current due to the adsorbed SAS, making the extraction of Cu peak intensities much more convenient. Performed tests revealed that the addition of T-X-100, in the concentration used here, does not have any influence on the determination of Cu complexation parameters and thus is considered "interference-free." The method was tested using fulvic acid as a model of natural organic matter and applied for the determination of Cu speciation in samples collected in the Arno River estuary (Italy) (in spring and summer), characterized by a high dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentration (up to 5.2 mgC L−1) and anthropogenic Cu input during the tourist season (up to 48 nM of total dissolved Cu). In all the samples, two classes of ligands (denoted as L1 and L2) were determined in concentrations ranging from 3.5 ± 2.9 to 63 ± 4 nM eq Cu for L1 and 17 ± 4 to 104 ± 7 nM eq Cu for L2, with stability constants logKCu,1 = 9.6 ± 0.2–10.8 ± 0.6 and logKCu,2 = 8.2 ± 0.3–9.0 ± 0.3. Different linear relationships between DOC and total ligand concentrations between the two seasons suggest a higher abundance of organic ligands in the DOM pool in spring, which is linked to a higher input of terrestrial humic substances into the estuary. This implies that terrestrial humic substances represent a significant pool of Cu-binding ligands in the Arno River estuary.
Electrocardiographic Risk Stratification in COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Chorin Ehud , Dai Matthew , Kogan Edward , Wadhwani Lalit , Shulman Eric , Nadeau-Routhier Charles , Knotts Robert , Bar-Cohen Roi , Barbhaiya Chirag , Aizer Anthony , Holmes Douglas , Bernstein Scott , Spinelli Michael , Park David , Chinitz Larry , Jankelson Lior 
Published: February 2021

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in worldwide morbidity at unprecedented scale. Troponin elevation is a frequent laboratory finding in hospitalized patients with the disease, and may reflect direct vascular injury or non-specific supply-demand imbalance. In this work, we assessed the correlation between different ranges of Troponin elevation, Electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities, and mortality.Methods: We retrospectively studied 204 consecutive patients hospitalized at NYU Langone Health with COVID-19. Serial ECG tracings were evaluated in conjunction with laboratory data including Troponin. Mortality was analyzed in respect to the degree of Troponin elevation and the presence of ECG changes including ST elevation, ST depression or T wave inversion.Results: Mortality increased in parallel with increase in Troponin elevation groups and reached 60% when Troponin was &gt;1 ng/ml. In patients with mild Troponin rise (0.05–1.00 ng/ml) the presence of ECG abnormality and particularly T wave inversions resulted in significantly greater mortality.Conclusion: ECG repolarization abnormalities may represent a marker of clinical severity in patients with mild elevation in Troponin values. This finding can be used to enhance risk stratification in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
Physicochemical Effects of Niobic Acid Addition Into Dental Adhesives
Authors: Garcia Isadora Martini , Leitune Vicente Castelo Branco , Balbinot Gabrielade Souza , Balhaddad AbdulRahman A. , Melo Mary Anne S. , Samuel Susana Maria Werner , Collares Fabrício Mezzomo 
Published: February 2021

The incorporation of metallic oxides in dental adhesives has been a strategy to confer improved radiopacity and physicochemical properties for polymers. Tailoring the structure of these fillers could contribute to their application in therapeutic strategies for dental restorations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incorporation of niobic acid into experimental dental adhesives, and compare these adhesives to niobium pentoxide containing adhesives. A control group without Nb2O5·n H2O or Nb2O5 was also used for comparison. Niobium-based particles have been used as a feasible approach, mainly because of their bioactivity. In this study, hydrated niobium pentoxide, also called niobic acid (Nb2O5·n H2O), was incorporated into an experimental dental adhesive as a potential catalyst for monomer conversion. A base resin for dental adhesive was formulated with methacrylate monomers and photoinitiators. Two types of oxides were tested as filler for this adhesive: Nb2O5·n H2O or niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5). Both fillers were added separately into the experimental adhesive at 0, 2.5, 5, and 10 wt.%. One group without Nb2O5·n H2O or Nb2O5 (0 wt.% of filler addition) was used as a control group. The formulated materials were analyzed for radiopacity according to the ISO 4049 and used FTIR analysis to assess the degree of conversion (DC) and the maximum polymerization rate (RPmax). Mechanical properties were analyzed by ultimate tensile strength (UTS) in a testing machine. Softening in solvent was conducted by measuring Knoop microhardness before and after immersion of samples in ethanol. Normality of data was assessed with Shapiro-Wilk, and comparisons between factors were conducted with two-way ANOVA and Tukey at 5% of significance. Both fillers, Nb2O5 or Nb2O5·n H2O, increased the radiopacity of dental adhesives in comparison to the unfilled adhesive (p &lt; 0.05). There were no differences among groups for the ultimate tensile strength (p &gt; 0.05), and all groups containing Nb2O5 or Nb2O5·n H2O improved the resistance against softening in solvent (p &lt; 0.05). The groups with 5 and 10 wt% addition of Nb2O5 showed decreased DC compared to the control group (p &lt; 0.05), while the addition of Nb2O5·nH2O up to 10 wt% did not alter the DC (p &gt; 0.05). The polymerization rate did not change among groups (p &gt; 0.05). In conclusion, Nb2O5·n H2O is a promising filler to be incorporated into dental adhesives providing proper mechanical properties, improved resistance against solvents, and increased radiopacity, without changing the DC.