bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Agronomic and Economic Benefits of Rotating Corn with Soybean and Spring Wheat under Different Tillage in Eastern Canada
Authors: Gagnon Bernard , Pouleur Stephan , Lafond Jean , Parent Gaétan , Pageau Denis 
Published: August 2019

Agronomic and economic performance of the corn (Zea mays L.)–soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] rotation is well documented, but few studies have investigated the addition of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to this rotation, particularly at the northern limit of corn and soybean production in North America. A 6‐yr field study was initiated in 1999 on a clay soil in eastern Canada to identify the best crop rotation (continuous corn, continuous soybean, corn–soybean, corn–corn–soybean, corn–soybean–spring wheat, or corn–spring wheat–soybean) under moldboard plow (MP) and reduced tillage (RT) in terms of grain yield, soil aggregate distribution, and annual net returns. To isolate the effect of annual climatic conditions, all crop phases of each rotation were present each year for a total of 13 rotation sequences within each soil tillage practice. Corn grown in rotation had greater yield (+0.6 to +0.9 Mg ha−1) than continuous corn or second‐year corn regardless of soil tillage. Soybean grown once every 3 yr had consistently greater yields (+0.20 Mg ha−1) than continuous soybean. The addition of spring wheat in the rotation improved both corn and soybean yields compared with either continuously cropped. The RT management did not affect crop yield but increased the soil macro‐aggregation only when corn was present in the rotation. Economic analysis revealed that continuous soybean, the 3‐yr corn–soybean–spring wheat with wheat straw being sold, and the 2‐yr corn–soybean were the most profitable and most efficient rotations when averse risk is considered.Core Ideas

Corn in rotation yielded 0.7 Mg ha−1 more than continuous corn, regardless of soil tillage.
Soybean grown once every 3 yr had consistently higher yields than continuous soybean.
Including spring wheat in the corn and soybean continuous cropping improved corn and soybean yields.
Reduced tillage did not affect crop yield but improved soil macro‐aggregation when corn grown continuously or in rotation.
Continuous soybean, corn–soybean, and 3‐yr rotation with corn, soybean, and spring wheat with wheat straw being sold were the most efficient economic rotations when considering the risk aversion.
Effects of Silicon and Zinc Nanoparticles on Growth, Yield, and Biochemical Characteristics of Rice
Authors: Kheyri Norollah , Norouzi Hossein Ajam , Mobasser Hamid Reza , Torabi Benjamin 
Published: August 2019

Silicon (Si) and Zn are beneficial for improving plant growth and human health. Fortifying rice (Oryza sativa L.) with Si and Zn can correct deficiencies of these elements in humans who consume rice. The present study evaluated the effects of different Si and Zn application forms as nanoparticles (NPs) foliar application and soil application (traditional fertilizers) on agronomic performance, grain yield (GY), Si and Zn accumulation, and protein content in rice tissue. The experiment was performed as a randomized complete block design with a factorial set of treatments that included three Si treatments (0, soil‐Si, nano‐Si) and three Zn treatments (0, soil‐Zn, nano‐Zn) with three replicates in two experimental farms (Mazandaran, Iran). The results indicated that Si and Zn applications by both NPs (300 g ha−1) and soil application (9 kg Zn ha−1 and 392 kg Si ha−1) ameliorated the yield components, yield, and nutrient accumulation in rice plant tissue. Application of nano‐Zn, nano‐Si, soil‐Zn, and soil‐Si significantly increased GY by 12.6, 9.5, 9.2, and 6.9%, respectively, above the control. Application of Si and Zn through NPs had greater effects than soil form for some experimental parameters, such as fortification of rice grains. Overall, our results suggest that Si and Zn applications as NPs could increase GY, reduce fertilizer costs and environmental pollution, and enrich rice grains with Si and Zn through improving agronomic and physiological traits, leading to higher GY and nutrients accumulation in grain.Core Ideas

Application of Si and Zn increased the agronomic parameters and grain yield.
There was no significant interaction among Si and Zn on grain yield.
The nano‐Zn foliar spray had better effects than soil‐Zn application for grain Zn accumulation.
Online monitoring and control of drinking water corrosion potential at a full-scale plant
Authors: Zraick F. , Cazin C. , Bedry S. , Andres M. , Rabaud B. 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
To mitigate pipe and water quality degradation in distribution, treatment targets were established to continuously control the corrosion potential of drinking water towards cement, lead and iron materials at a 225 MLD surface water treatment plant. Indicators were identified to estimate the corrosion potential of water for each of the 3 materials: the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI) for cement, pH for lead and a novel corrosion index for iron. Linear Polarization Resistance (LPR) probes equipped with cast iron and lead electrodes provided direct and continuous measurements of actual lead and iron corrosion rates for finished water. Corrosion control was achieved by adjustments to caustic soda doses. The set-point for finished water pH was determined with a site-specific algorithm using online values for temperature, pH, and conductivity as surrogate for calcium and alkalinity. Over the 7 months of implementation, measured iron corrosion rates were maintained well below the established threshold of 50 μm/year. Lead corrosion rates varied from 20 to 40 μm/year with higher levels occurring when pH dropped below 7.5. The full-scale experience validated a treatment strategy and demonstrated the feasibility of using LPR probes for online monitoring of corrosion potential on drinking water matrices.
Chitosan and Quercetin: Potential Hand in Hand Encountering Tumors in Oral Delivery System
Authors: Rashedi Jalil , Ghorbanihaghjo Amir , Asgharzadeh Mohammad , Baradaran Behzad 
Published: August 2019

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Chitosan is a cationic polysaccharide and multi-potential polymer with the ability to interact with other
natural and synthetic polyanionic/polymeric compounds, with or without a cross-linking agent. It has been able to
composite nano-microparticles with a variety of features. This compound has the ability to carry quercetin, as an
anti-tumor subject, through the various epithelial systems and release in the sustained and controlled state to the
target site.

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This paper reviews published studies on detailed physicochemical properties of chitosan and quercetin in the fight
against the tumor. This also focused on how the chitosan polymer interacts with other polymeric and polyanion
species in order to improve its efficiency to make a more suitable capsule or matrix for a variety of drugs, especially
quercetin, in oral delivery systems.
Outcome Prediction and Evaluation by Imaging the Key Elements of Therapeutic Responses to Cancer Immunotherapies Using PET
Authors: Bu Lihong , Sun Yanqiu , Han Guang , Tu Ning , Xiao Jiachao , Wang Qi 
Published: August 2019

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Cancer immunotherapy (also known as immuno-oncology), a promising anti-cancer strategy by harnessing
the body’s own immune system against cancer, has emerged as the “fifth therapeutic pilla” in the field of
cancer treatment since surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and targeted therapy. Clinical efficacy of several immunotherapies
has been demonstrated in clinical settings, however, only a small subset of patients exhibit dramatic
or durable responses, with the highest reported frequency about 10-40% from single-agent PD-L1/PD-1 inhibitors,
suggesting the urgent need of consistent objective response biomarkers for monitoring therapeutic response
accurately, predicting therapeutic efficacy and selecting responders. Key elements of therapeutic responses to
cancer immunotherapies contain the cancer cell response and the alternation of inherent immunological characteristics.

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Here, we document the literature regarding imaging the key elements of therapeutic responses to cancer immunotherapies
using PET. We discussed PET imaging approaches according to different response mechanisms underlying
diverse immune-therapeutic categories, and also highlight the ongoing efforts to identify novel immunotherapeutic
PET imaging biomarkers. In this article, we show that PET imaging of the key elements of therapeutic
responses to cancer immunotherapies using PET can allow for more precise prediction, earlier therapy response
monitoring, and improved management. However, all of these strategies need more preclinical study and clinical
validation before further development as imaging indicators of the immune response.
A Weighted Ensemble Model for Prediction of Infectious Diseases
Authors: Shashvat Kumar , Basu Rikmantra , Bhondekar Amol P. , Kaur Arshpreet 
Published: August 2019

Background:
The ensemble building is a common method to improve the performance of
the model in case of regression as well as classification.

Objective:
In this paper we propose a weighted average ensemble model to predict the number of incidence
for infectious diseases like typhoid and compare it with applied models for prediction.

Methods:
The Monthly data of dengue and typhoid cases from 2014 to 2017 were taken from integrated
diseases surveillance programme, Government of India. The data was processed by three regressions
such as support vector regression, neural network and linear regression.

Results:
To evaluate the prediction error and compare it with different models, different performance
measures have been used such as MSE, RMSE and MAE and it was found that proposed ensemble
method performed better in terms of forecast measures.

Conclusion:
Our main aim in this paper is to minimize the prediction error; the resulting proposed
weighted average ensemble model has shown a significant result in terms of prediction errors.
Perspectives From Authors and Editors in the Biomedical Disciplines on Predatory Journals: Survey Study
Authors: Cohen Andrew J , Patino German , Kamal Puneet , Ndoye Medina , Tresh Anas , Mena Jorge , Butler Christi , Washington Samuel , Breyer Benjamin N 
Published: August 2019

Background
Predatory journals fail to fulfill the tenets of biomedical publication: peer review, circulation, and access in perpetuity. Despite increasing attention in the lay and scientific press, no studies have directly assessed the perceptions of the authors or editors involved.

Objective
Our objective was to understand the motivation of authors in sending their work to potentially predatory journals. Moreover, we aimed to understand the perspective of journal editors at journals cited as potentially predatory.

Methods
Potential online predatory journals were randomly selected among 350 publishers and their 2204 biomedical journals. Author and editor email information was valid for 2227 total potential participants. A survey for authors and editors was created in an iterative fashion and distributed. Surveys assessed attitudes and knowledge about predatory publishing. Narrative comments were invited.

Results
A total of 249 complete survey responses were analyzed. A total of 40% of editors (17/43) surveyed were not aware that they were listed as an editor for the particular journal in question. A total of 21.8% of authors (45/206) confirmed a lack of peer review. Whereas 77% (33/43) of all surveyed editors were at least somewhat familiar with predatory journals, only 33.0% of authors (68/206) were somewhat familiar with them (P<.001). Only 26.2% of authors (54/206) were aware of Beall’s list of predatory journals versus 49% (21/43) of editors (P<.001). A total of 30.1% of authors (62/206) believed their publication was published in a predatory journal. After defining predatory publishing, 87.9% of authors (181/206) surveyed would not publish in the same journal in the future.

Conclusions
Authors publishing in suspected predatory journals are alarmingly uninformed in terms of predatory journal quality and practices. Editors’ increased familiarity with predatory publishing did little to prevent their unwitting listing as editors. Some suspected predatory journals did provide services akin to open access publication. Education, research mentorship, and a realignment of research incentives may decrease the impact of predatory publishing.
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Technology Intervention to Support Postabortion Care (The FACTS Study Phase II) After Surgical Abortion: User-Centered Design
Authors: Gill Roopan Kaur , Ogilvie Gina , Norman Wendy V , Fitzsimmons Brian , Maher Ciana , Renner Regina 
Published: August 2019

Background
Human-centered design is a methodology that applies an iterative participatory process that engages the end-user for whom an innovation or intervention is designed for from start to end. There is general evidence to support the use of human-centered design for development of tools to affect health behavior, but specifically for family planning provision. This study is part two of a three-phase study that uses a user-centered design methodology which uses the findings from Phase I to design, develop, and test a digital health solution to support follow-up after an induced surgical abortion.

Objective
The objectives for this study were to: (1) develop a Web-based intervention based on preferences and experiences of women who underwent an abortion as measured in the formative phase of the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Technology Intervention to Support Postabortion Care Study; (2) conduct usability testing of the intervention to determine user-friendliness and appropriateness of the intervention; and (3) finalize a beta version of the Web-based intervention for pilot testing.

Methods
The study design was based on the “development-evaluation-implementation” process from the Medical Research Council Framework for Complex Medical Interventions. This study is in Phase II of III and is based on user-centered design methodology. Phase I findings demonstrated that women engage with technology to assist in clinical care and they preferred a comprehensive website with email or text notifications to support follow-up care. In Phase II we collaborated with family planning experts and key stakeholders to synthesize evidence from Phase I. With them and a development partner we built a prototype. Usability testing was completed with 9 participants using a validated System Usability Scale. This was then used to refine the intervention for Phase III pilot study. This study was approved by the local Ethics board.

Results
We developed a comprehensive Web-based tool called myPostCare.ca, which includes: Post-Procedure Care, Emotional Well-Being Tool, Contraception Explorer, Sexual Health, Book an Appointment, and Other Resources. Additionally, over the course of a month after the procedure, automatic email notifications were sent to women as a form of virtual follow-up support, directing them to myPostCare.ca resources. The Web-based tool was refined based on usability testing results.

Conclusions
This study demonstrated that user-centered design is a useful methodology to build programs and interventions that are women-centered, specifically for abortion care.
Evaluation of Mobile Apps Targeted at Patients With Spondyloarthritis for Disease Monitoring: Systematic App Search
Authors: Kwan Yu Heng , Ong Wei Jie , Xiong Mengfei , Leung Ying Ying , Phang Jie Kie , Wang Charmaine Tze May , Fong Warren 
Published: August 2019

Background
There are many apps developed for patients with spondyloarthritis in the market, but their purpose and quality are not objectively evaluated.

Objective
The objective of this study was to identify and evaluate existing publicly available, high-quality apps that use validated measurement instruments for monitoring spondyloarthritis disease activity.

Methods
We conducted a review of apps available on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store based on a combination of keywords and inclusion and exclusion criteria. Validated disease activity measurement instruments were identified. Data regarding app characteristics, including the presence of validated disease activity measurement, were extracted. The Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) was used to review the apps for user experience.

Results
A total of 1253 apps were identified in the app stores, and 5 apps met the criteria and were further analyzed. Moreover, 2 apps (MySpA and Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis App) contained some of the validated disease activity monitoring instruments for specific spondyloarthritis subtypes. These 2 apps were also rated good on the MARS (with total mean scores ≥4 out of 5), whereas the other apps scored poorly in comparison.

Conclusions
There are 2 high-quality spondyloarthritis disease activity monitoring apps publicly available, but they only target 2 spondyloarthritis subtypes—ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis. There is a lack of high-quality apps that can measure disease activity for other spondyloarthritis subtypes, and no app that consolidates all validated disease activity instruments across subtypes was available.
YATIRIM PROJELERİ DEĞERLENDİRME YÖNTEMLERİNDEN NET BUGÜNKÜ DEĞER YÖNTEMİ VE İÇ VERİM ORANI YÖNTEMİNİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: ÖKTEM Begüm 
Published: August 2019

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, yatırım projeleri değerlendirme yöntemlerinden paranın zaman değerini dikkate alan (dinamik) yöntemler olan net bugünkü değer yöntemi ve iç verim (karlılık) oranı yöntemi kullanılarak alternatif iki yatırım projesinden birinin tercih edilmesi durumunun incelenmesidir. Böyle bir seçimde net bugünkü değer ile iç karlılık oranı yöntemi farklı sonuçlar verebilmektedir. Bu durum uygulama üzerinden gösterilmiştir.Yöntem: Bu çalışmada öncelikle temel kavramlar olan; yatırım kavramı ve yatırım (sermaye) bütçelemesi kavramları açıklanarak yatırım projeleri sınıflandırılmıştır. Ardından yatırım kararı alınmasında gerekli verilere yer verilerek, yatırım projesi değerlendirilmesinde kullanılan yöntemler paranın zaman değerini dikkate alıp - almamasına göre teorik olarak tanımlanmıştır. Yatırım projesi değerlendirme yöntemlerinden net bugünkü değer yöntemi ile iç verim (karlılık) oranı yöntemi detaylı olarak açıklanmış, bu iki yöntem teorik olarak karşılaştırılarak avantaj ve dezavantajlarına yer verilmiş ve ardından bir uygulama üzerinden karşılaştırılmıştır. Bulgular: Bu çalışmada yatırım projeleri değerlendirme yöntemleri kısaca açıklanarak, net bugünkü değer yöntemi ve iç karlılık oranı yöntemi arasındaki ilişki hem teorik olarak, hem de bir uygulama üzerinden gösterilmiştir. Uygulamayı anlaşılır kılmak için oluşturulan şekilde iki eğrinin kesişim noktası projelerin net bugünkü değerlerini birbirine eşit kılan verim oranlarını göstermektedir. Bu oran yaklaşık % 15,31’dir. Sonuç: Proje değerlemesinde kullanılan verim oranı (kabul edilen asgari karlılık oranı) %15,31 değerinden küçükse, B projesi tercih edilecektir. Ancak, kullanılan verim oranı bu değerden büyükse A projesi tercih edilecektir.
SIKAP HIDUP WANITA JAWA DALAM NOVEL BEKISAR MERAH DAN NOVEL MIDAH SI MANIS BERGIGI EMAS
Authors: Setiawan Arif 
Published: August 2019

SIKAP HIDUP WANITA JAWA DALAM NOVEL BEKISAR MERAH DAN NOVEL MIDAH SI MANIS BERGIGI EMAS Arif Setiawan Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang arifsetiawan1988@gmail.com Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan sikap hidup wanita Jawa dalam novel Bekisar Merah karya Ahmad Tohari dan Midah Si Manis Bergigi Emas Karya Pramoedya Ananta Toer yang dikaitkan dengan kehidupan sehar-hari, sehingga menjadi refleksi dalam bersikap dan bertindak terhadap Tuhan, dirinya, dan orang lain. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan sosiologi sastra, jenis peneletian ini adalah kualitatif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif analisis. Sumber data berupa novel Bekisar Merah Karya Ahmad Tohari dan novel Midah Si Manis Bergigi Emas karya Pramoedya Ananta Toer. Data dalam penelitian ini berupa berupa satuan cerita dari kutipan-kutipan yang sesuai dengan tujuan dan fokus penelitian. Hasil yang didapatkan dari penelitian ini beruapa; Pertama, sikap hidup wanita Jawa dalam kehidupan beragama. Kedua, sikap hidup wanita Jawa dengan dirinya sendiri. Ketiga, sikap hidup wanita Jawa dalam lingkup bermasyarakat. Kata Kunci: Sikap hidup, wanita Jawa Abstract: This study aims to describe the attitude of Javanese women living in the Bekisar Merah novel by Ahmad Tohari and Midah Si Manis Bergigi Emas Pramoedya Ananta Toer work associated with everyday life, so that it becomes a reflection of behaving and acting against God, themselves, and others. This study uses the approach of sociology of literature, this type of peneletian is qualitative. The method used in this research is descriptive analysis. Sources of data in the form of the novel Red Bekisar work Ahmad Tohari and Midah novel Midah Si Manis Bergigi Emas Pramoedya Ananta Toer. The data in this research is a form of story units of quotations in accordance with the purpose and focus of the study. Results obtained from this study beruapa; First, attitudes Javanese women in religious life. Second, the attitude of Javanese women live with himself. Third, the attitude of Javanese women living within the community. Keywords: attitudes, women Java
BENTUK TUTURAN DIREKTIF PADA GURU DALAM SITUASI PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA SISWA KELAS X MAN MALANG 1
Authors: Sari Ratih Indah 
Published: August 2019

Penelitian ini mendeskripsikan bentuk tuturan direktif guru dalam pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia siswa kelas X MAN Malang 1. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kualitatif (qualitative research). Dalam penelitian ini bentuk datanya berupa kata, frasa, klausa dan kalimat. Sumber data pada penelitian ini adalah ujaran tindak tutur direktif yang diujarkan oleh guru dalam interaksi kelas sebagai bahan kajian untuk mengetahui penggunaan tindak tutur direktif guru dalam situasi pembelajaran. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini berupa rekam dan catat. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman yang terdiri dari data reduction, data display, dan conclusion drawing/verification. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bentuk tindak tutur direktif yang digunakan oleh guru meliputi (1) tindak tutur direktif requestives (meminta, mengemis, memohon, menekan, mengundang, mendoa, mengajak, mendorong), (2) tindak tutur direktif questions (bertanya, berinkuiri, menginterogasi), (3) tindak tutur direktif requirments (memerintah, menghendaki, mengomando, menuntut, mendikte, mengarahkan, menginstruksikan, mengantar, menyaratkan), (4) tindak tutur direktif prohibitives (melarang, membatasi), (5) tindak tutur direktif permissives (menyetujui, membolehkan, memberi wewenang, menganugerahi, mengabulkan, membiarkan, mengijinkan, melepaskan, memaafkan, memperkenankan), dan (6) tindak tutur direktif advisories (menasehatkan, memperingatkan, mengkonseling, mengusulkan, menyarankan, mendorong).
WOMAN AS ACTRESS OF TRADITIONAL PERFORMING ARTS AND GENDER JUSTICE IN EAST JAVA
Authors: Wurianto Arif Budi 
Published: August 2019

Main problem is whether gender justice and equality in art performance, mainly in traditional art performance, have become central issues in efforts to socialize and as a gender mainstream in Education, Law, Economy, Politic, and Social. In general and traditional art performance, woman always involved, especially the main actresses in various art performances, they are adored both as ‘diva or idol’ who are able to attract people and also are humiliated because, in some occasions, she shows her over-sensuality so that it humiliates her dignity as a woman. The both positions generate a number of questions about position of gender mainstream and its advocating.