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Phenomenology of Hair Cutting Tradition Before the Wedding Process: An Analysis of `Urf and Value
Authors: Kaema Muhammad Tolal , Yandi Akmal , Badruzaman Dudi , Efrinaldi Efrinaldi 
Published: November 2024

Indonesian society has traditions rooted in religious values, customs and habits that are still characteristic of each ethnicity and region. One of the traditions that is still carried out today is cutting hair before the wedding process takes place. This study aims to analyze how the law of the tradition of cutting hair before the wedding process in a group of Minangkabau ethnic communities based on `urf, as well as the values contained in the procession. This research uses a qualitative method with the type of phenomenology, data sources are taken from ten informants through in-depth interviews individually selected by purposive sampling technique. In addition, researchers also made direct observations at all stages of the tradition process which is the focus of this study. All data were analyzed interactive Miles & Huberman technique. The research findings show that the tradition of cutting hair before the wedding process in terms of `urf is permissible and does not contradict the provisions of the Quran and hadith. Furthermore, there are two values contained in the tradition of the hair cutting procession i) purifying the bride and groom before the wedding, ii) strengthening the relationship between all family members. These findings have successfully established how the tradition of hair cutting before marriage in `urf is declared valid because it does not contradict Islam, then this tradition needs to be passed down from generation to generation because it contains noble values that benefit both bride and groom and family.
Molecular dynamic simulation studies of hemidesmus indicus-derived oleanen-3-yl acetate in stat3 based tumor signaling
Authors: J Renukadevi  , V S Karthikha  , J Sam Helinto  , D. Prena  , Arockiya Rabin A  
Published: November 2024

Background: This study shows how oleanen-3-yl acetate, a plant substance found in Hemidesmus indicus, can be used as a medicine by looking at how it interacts with important signaling proteins in tumor inflammation. Methodology: Molecular docking and dynamics simulation analysis was carried out using PyRx and GROMACS to investigate the binding affinities and the interactions of oleanen-3-yl acetate with critical signaling protein receptors, including STAT3, NF-κB p105, and p53. Results: According to the docking studies, it has a strong binding energy of -8.1 kcal/mol for interacting with STAT3. This supports a strong downregulation of the STAT3-NF-κB signaling axis, a key factor in tumor inflammation. It sheds light on the conformational changes induced by Oleanen derivatives during binding, demonstrating its ability to destabilize the complex and enhance p53's apoptotic activity. Discussion: The RMSD values are maintained below at 2 Å throughout the simulation period, confirming the high structural stability of the ligand-protein complexes, while RMSF analysis is maintained at minimal fluctuation (<1.5 Å) involving key residues, supporting the best ligand-protein interactions. The fluctuations in root mean square fluctuation (RMSF) and root mean square deviation (RMSD) values further elucidate their involvement in the initiation of apoptosis in cancer cells. Conclusion: It shows an effective way to find new drugs and gives useful information for the future development of therapeutic agents based on Hemidesmus indicus in tumor inflammation. This research provides a robust technical foundation for further experimental validation and optimization in the drug development pipeline.
Design and development of thermosensitive rectal in situ gel from Luffa acutangula fruits for the treatment of ulcerative colitis
Authors: Barangule Swati P. , Maru Avish D. 
Published: November 2024

Background: Luffa acutangula has good anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Ulcerative colitis has inflamed intestinal mucosal lining with frequent diarrhoea, mucosal, and bloody stools. The rectal administration provides high bioavailability, rapid absorption, and instant therapeutic effect. Conventional rectal formulations may be painful, while insertion and discomfort may also be experienced from the rectum leakage. Methodology: Luffa acutangula fruit extract was used for the preparation a novel rectal mucoadhesive in situ-gel by using thermosensitive polymers such as Poloxamer 407, Poloxamer 188. HPMC K4M and carbopol 940 are two mucoadhesive polymers that are used to boost the mucoadhesive force and gel strength. The response surface method design was used to optimize the formulation. The formulated in situ gel batches were analysed by gelation temperature, gel strength, gelling ability, gelling time, viscosity and in vitro drug release and mucoadhesive strength. Results and Discussion: The concentration of poloxamer 407 (15%) and poloxamer 188 (3%) was optimized by design expert. The optimized formulation F10 showed 36.35±0.890 gelation temperature and 94.66±0.57 % cumulative drug release. Drug release kinetics follows Higuchi release model and according to Korsemeyer Peppa's model value of n= 1.1114 indicates supercase -II transport. Gelation temperature of mucoadhesive in situ gel (F10HP2) was found in the range 36.45±0.102°C with 91.37±0.84 % cumulative drug release. Mucoadhesive in situ gel was tested in rat model of ulcerative colitis for 7 days. Conclusion: Preclinical study of optimized formulation shows that Luffa acutangula fruit extract can stop or prevent further progression of acetic acid induced ulcerative colitis in rat model.
Percepción de informantes claves y calificados sobre el potencial de focos de Contaminación Visual de origen publicitario en Avenida San Martin, Asunción, Paraguay
Authors: Ayala Rodríguez Jessica Jazmín 
Published: November 2024

La contaminación visual causa impactos negativos en el medio ambiente y por ende afecta a las personas, la misma puede originarse por diversos factores, entre ellos por la presencia inadecuada de carteles publicitarios en un sitio donde fue implantado. En Paraguay se cuenta con escasa información bibliográfica que aluda a este tipo de contaminación, aunque es una de las más comunes en las urbes. Ante el déficit y la escases de estudios, surge la necesidad de analizar la posible presencia de focos de contaminación visual de origen publicitario, en un tramo de la Avenida San Martin de la ciudad de Asunción. Como método de recolección de datos de esta investigación durante el estudio se realizaron entrevistas para conocer la opinión a informantes, que fueron divididos en dos categorías: informantes claves (las personas que viven en el lugar de los hechos y saben cómo fue desarrollándose la problemática estudiada) y los informantes calificados (los que debido a su formación, experiencia o trabajo se considera que pueden dar una visión objetiva sobre la contaminación visual en el sitio de estudio, aunque no los afecta; sin embargo se considera que tienen un conocimiento sólido y pueden dar un juicio crítico referente al tema) respecto a los carteles ubicados en los sitios de estudio para identificar la percepción de este grupo de personas respecto a los carteles como potenciales contaminantes visuales del sitio analizado con su correspondiente fundamentación. Entre los resultados más resaltantes de este estudio se puede indicar que más de la mitad de los entrevistados percibieron que el sitio estudiado presenta contaminación visual por presencia exacerbada de carteles de origen publicitario, considerando que influían de manera nociva y causaba un sobre estimulo visual. En base a los resultados obtenidos se puede aseverar, que existen razones suficientes para considerar que en la zona de estudio hay una potencialidad de foco de contaminación visual, por lo cual se deben planificar medidas y acciones para mejorar el sitio, a fin de evitar daños al medio ambiente y a la calidad de vida de las personas.
Síndrome metabólico en funcionarios del Hospital Regional de Encarnación
Authors: González Roberto , Madrazo Carolina , Knapke Federico , Ramos Carlos , Cornaló Eduardo 
Published: November 2024

Introducción: El síndrome metabólico es un conjunto de factores de riesgos que pueden conducir a un síndrome coronario agudo, se considera como conductor de la epidemia de la enfermedad cardiovascular. El objetivo de este estudio es determinar la prevalencia del Síndrome Metabólico en funcionarios del Hospital Regional de Encarnación definidos según ATP III.

Método de estudio: observacional, de corte transversal, se estudiaron 100 funcionarios del HRE sin distinción de rango, de ambos géneros, en edades comprendidas entre 20 a 65 años.

Resultados: La mayor parte de la población fueron mujeres entre 20 a 30 años, 7 personas eran prediabéticas y 4 padecían DM tipo 2. La prevalencia de dislipidemia era mayor afectando a 22 pacientes, y la mitad de la población presentaba disminución del HDL; 28 personas presentaban hipertrigliceridemia, 22 prehipertensión, 4 hipertensión estadio y 4 hipertensión estadio II.La mayoría presentaban aumento de peso, entre ellas predominaba el sobrepeso comparados con la obesidad que se presentó en menor número.
En 20 varones la circunferencia abdominal fue a 102 cm y en 43 mujeres la CA fue a 88 cm.15 varones y 21 mujeres tenían síndrome metabólico.
Cloud-based configurable data stream processing architecture in rural economic development
Authors: Chen Haohao , Al-Turjman Fadi 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
This study aims to address the limitations of traditional data processing methods in predicting agricultural product prices, which is essential for advancing rural informatization to enhance agricultural efficiency and support rural economic growth.

Methodology
The RL-CNN-GRU framework combines reinforcement learning (RL), convolutional neural network (CNN), and gated recurrent unit (GRU) to improve agricultural price predictions using multidimensional time series data, including historical prices, weather, soil conditions, and other influencing factors. Initially, the model employs a 1D-CNN for feature extraction, followed by GRUs to capture temporal patterns in the data. Reinforcement learning further optimizes the model, enhancing the analysis and accuracy of multidimensional data inputs for more reliable price predictions.

Results
Testing on public and proprietary datasets shows that the RL-CNN-GRU framework significantly outperforms traditional models in predicting prices, with lower mean squared error (MSE) and mean absolute error (MAE) metrics.

Conclusion
The RL-CNN-GRU framework contributes to rural informatization by offering a more accurate prediction tool, thereby supporting improved decision-making in agricultural processes and fostering rural economic development.
Exploring quadriceps activity variations in women: the role of seated posture during stair climbing
Authors: Chun SaBin , Park JongChul 
Published: November 2024

Background
Adults in modern society spend most of their time in a sitting position. However, sitting for long periods of time can affect the length and sensation of the quadriceps muscle and negatively affect the performance of functional tasks required in daily life. In addition, it may have different characteristics according to sitting postures.

Aim
The aim of this study is to investigate the differences in quadriceps muscle activity during stair climbing and descending based on various sitting postures.

Methods
Thirty healthy adult women were classified into sitting upright (SU), sitting with legs crossed (SLC), and sitting with ankles crossed over knees (SAC). The muscle activities of the vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateral (VL), and rectus femoris (RF) were collected during climbing and descending the stairs three times each. After which a sitting posture was maintained for 15 min, the post-measurement was performed in the same way as the pre-measurement. One-way analysis of variance or Kruskal-Walli’s test was used to check homogeneity between each group, least significant difference (LSD) was used for post-hoc testing. Paired-sample t-test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to check before-and-after differences within the group. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to determine between-group and within-group interactions.

Results
VM muscles were significantly decreased after maintaining a sitting posture during descending stairs of SAC group (p = 0.047). In conclusion, this study indicates that maintaining a SAC sitting posture for a certain period causes a temporary decrease in muscle activity of the VM muscle during descending stairs. This provides important implications for early treatment to manage knee pain and strengthen quadriceps muscles in women. Future studies should focus on groups with patellofemoral pain syndrome or knee pain to better understand the impact of sitting posture on quadriceps activity.
Evaluation of Different Microbial Consortia for Decomposing Different Wastes: An In vitro and In vivo Study Approach
Authors: Mali Rajashri Harishchandra , Ghante P. H. , Magar S. J. , Patil Neha Hemant , Kuthumbare R. S. 
Published: November 2024

If not managed properly, agricultural solid waste can cause environmental and health problems, including pollution and respiratory issues. Recycling these wastes through composting is a viable method to enhance soil health, reduce environmental impact and mitigate climate change. The results demonstrated that microbial consortia, particularly the T7 consortium (T. h. + T. k + P. c+ A. f. + A. n.+ B. s. + P. f), significantly accelerated the composting process, reducing decomposition time and improving compost maturity compared to single microbial cultures and un-inoculated controls. Efficient composting helps in waste management and improves soil quality and sustainable Agriculture. Key observations over a 105-day composting period included changes in texture, total days required, moisture content and pH. Microbial treatments also led to favorable changes in moisture retention, pH stabilization towards neutral or slightly alkaline conditions, and enhanced nutrient content, particularly with Trichoderma harzianum and Pseudomonas fluoroescens. The study reveals that the use of efficient microbial consortia can substantially enhance the composting of agricultural residues, contributing to effective waste management and sustainable agricultural practices.
A Practical Guide to Prepare and Synthetically Modify Graphene Quantum Dots
Authors: Sweetman Martin J. , Hickey Shane M. , Brooks Doug A. , Hayball John D. , Plush Sally E. 
Published: February 2019

AbstractDue to the favorable properties of graphene quantum dots (GQDs), there has been a rapid development of sensors, devices, and composite materials, which incorporate this 0D nanomaterial. GQDs provide a means to instill superior optical, electronic, mechanical, and adsorptive properties to various platforms and have found use as biosensors, photovoltaic devices, polymer composites, and drug delivery vehicles. One of the key factors to successfully integrating GQD technology is the intelligent choice of synthetic chemical pathways to fabricate, modify, and instill functionality in the developed platform. GQDs are decorated with a variety of functional groups that are amenable to traditional synthetic chemistry transformations; however, the technology for post‐synthetic modifications is only in its infancy. Herein, a comprehensive analysis of the chemistry available for modifying GQDs is provided; starting from methods for GQD fabrication and synthetic chemical pathways for producing functional GQDs, to the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges of specific chemistries, and finally techniques for the appropriate characterization of these functional materials. This review is meant for researchers considering entering the GQD field, as well as those more experienced, providing a practical guide on how to prepare, modify, and characterize GQDs for a broad range of applications.
A 0D Lead‐Free Hybrid Crystal with Ultralow Thermal Conductivity
Authors: Haque Md Azimul , Gandi Appala Naidu , Mohanraman Rajeshkumar , Weng Yakui , Davaasuren Bambar , Emwas Abdul‐Hamid , Combe Craig , Baran Derya , Rothenberger Alexander , Schwingenschlögl Udo , Alshareef Husam N. , Dong Shuai , Wu Tom 
Published: February 2019

AbstractOrganic–inorganic hybrid materials are of significant interest owing to their diverse applications ranging from photovoltaics and electronics to catalysis. Control over the organic and inorganic components offers flexibility through tuning their chemical and physical properties. Herein, it is reported that a new organic–inorganic hybrid, [Mn(C2H6OS)6]I4, with linear tetraiodide anions exhibit an ultralow thermal conductivity of 0.15 ± 0.01 W m−1 K−1 at room temperature, which is among the lowest values reported for organic–inorganic hybrid materials. Interestingly, the hybrid compound has a unique 0D structure, which extends into 3D supramolecular frameworks through nonclassical hydrogen bonding. Phonon band structure calculations reveal that low group velocities and localization of vibrational energy underlie the observed ultralow thermal conductivity, which could serve as a general principle to design novel thermal management materials.
Multicore–Shell Bi@N‐doped Carbon Nanospheres for High Power Density and Long Cycle Life Sodium‐ and Potassium‐Ion Anodes
Authors: Yang Hai , Xu Rui , Yao Yu , Ye Shufen , Zhou Xuefeng , Yu Yan 
Published: February 2019

AbstractBismuth (Bi) is an attractive material as anodes for both sodium‐ion batteries (NIBs) and potassium‐ion batteries (KIBs), because it has a high theoretical gravimetric capacity (386 mAh g−1) and high volumetric capacity (3800 mAh L−1). The main challenges associated with Bi anodes are structural degradation and instability of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) resulting from the huge volume change during charge/discharge. Here, a multicore–shell structured Bi@N‐doped carbon (Bi@N‐C) anode is designed that addresses these issues. The nanosized Bi spheres are encapsulated by a conductive porous N‐doped carbon shell that not only prevents the volume expansion during charge/discharge but also constructs a stable SEI during cycling. The Bi@N‐C exhibits unprecedented rate capability and long cycle life for both NIBs (235 mAh g−1 after 2000 cycles at 10 A g−1) and KIBs (152 mAh g−1 at 100 A g−1). The kinetic analysis reveals the outstanding electrochemical performance can be attributed to significant pseudocapacitance behavior upon cycling.
Water Transfer Printing Enhanced by Water‐Induced Pattern Expansion: Toward Large‐Area 3D Electronics
Authors: Le Borgne Brice , Liu Siyi , Morvan Xavier , Crand Samuel , Sporea Radu Alexandru , Lu Nanshu , Harnois Maxime 
Published: February 2019

AbstractPerfectly wrapping planar electronics to complex 3D surfaces represents a major challenge in the manufacture of conformable electronics. Intuitively, thinner electronics are easier to conform to curved surfaces but they usually require a supporting substrate for handling. The water transfer printing (WTP) technology utilizes water surface tension to keep ultrathin electronics floating flat without supporting substrate, enabling their conformal transfer on 3D surfaces through a dipping process. In many cases, however, the size of the microfabricated electronics is much smaller than the target 3D surface. This work proposes that such mismatch in size can be overcome by leveraging stretchable electronics in WTP. Stretchable electronics are compliant to in‐plane stretch induced by water surface tension, hence can first self‐expand in water and then be transferred onto 3D objects. Uniaxial and biaxial expansion ranging from 41% to 166% has been achieved without any externally applied tension. The results demonstrate that expansion‐enhanced WTP is a promising fabrication process for conformable electronics on large 3D surfaces.
A Multiparameter Pressure–Temperature–Humidity Sensor Based on Mixed Ionic–Electronic Cellulose Aerogels
Authors: Han Shaobo , Alvi Naveed Ul Hassan , Granlöf Lars , Granberg Hjalmar , Berggren Magnus , Fabiano Simone , Crispin Xavier 
Published: February 2019

AbstractPressure (P), temperature (T), and humidity (H) are physical key parameters of great relevance for various applications such as in distributed diagnostics, robotics, electronic skins, functional clothing, and many other Internet‐of‐Things (IoT) solutions. Previous studies on monitoring and recording these three parameters have focused on the integration of three individual single‐parameter sensors into an electronic circuit, also comprising dedicated sense amplifiers, signal processing, and communication interfaces. To limit complexity in, e.g., multifunctional IoT systems, and thus reducing the manufacturing costs of such sensing/communication outposts, it is desirable to achieve one single‐sensor device that simultaneously or consecutively measures P–T–H without cross‐talks in the sensing functionality. Herein, a novel organic mixed ion–electron conducting aerogel is reported, which can sense P–T–H with minimal cross‐talk between the measured parameters. The exclusive read‐out of the three individual parameters is performed electronically in one single device configuration and is enabled by the use of a novel strategy that combines electronic and ionic Seebeck effect along with mixed ion–electron conduction in an elastic aerogel. The findings promise for multipurpose IoT technology with reduced complexity and production costs, features that are highly anticipated in distributed diagnostics, monitoring, safety, and security applications.
Magnetically Hollow Pt Nanocages with Ultrathin Walls as a Highly Integrated Nanoreactor for Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation Reaction
Authors: Ai Yongjian , Hu Zenan , Liu Lei , Zhou Junjie , Long Yang , Li Jifan , Ding Mingyu , Sun Hong‐Bin , Liang Qionglin 
Published: February 2019

AbstractFabricating efficient and stable nanocatalysts for chemoselective hydrogenation of nitroaromatics is highly desirable because the amines hold tremendous promise for the synthesis of nitrogen containing chemicals. Here, a highly reactive and stable porous carbon nitride encapsulated magnetically hollow platinum nanocage is developed with subnanometer thick walls (Fe3O4@snPt@PCN) for this transformation. This well‐controlled nanoreactor is prepared via the following procedures: the preparation of core template, the deposition of platinum nanocage with subnanometer thick walls, oxidative etching, and calcination. This highly integrated catalyst demonstrates excellent performance for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of various nitroaromatics and the reaction can reach >99% conversion and >99% selectivity. With the ultrathin wall structure, the atom utilization of platinum atoms is highly efficient. The X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy results indicate that partial electrons transfer from the iron oxides to Pt nanowalls, and this increases the electron density of snPt nanoparticles, thus promoting the catalytic activity for the transfer hydrogenation of nitroaromatics. For the reduction of 4‐nitrophenol, the reaction rate constant K
app is 0.23 min−1 and the turnover frequency (TOF) is up to 3062 h−1. Additional reaction results illustrate that this magnetic nanoreactor can be reused more than eight times and it is a promising catalytic nanoplatform in heterogeneous catalysis.