bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effectiveness of the upscaled use of a silver–ceramic (silver ionization) technology to disinfect drinking water in tanks at schools in rural India
Authors: Juran Luke , Wilcox Emily , Albritton Meghan , Smith James A. , Harris Jamie D. , Cohen Alasdair , Sharma Lalit M. , Gautam Yashi 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

In many low- and middle-income countries, school children consume untreated water that has been pumped into storage tanks. The water is often of poor quality and consumption can cause gastrointestinal illnesses resulting in missed school days, growth stunting, and cognitive impairment. This study deployed a silver–ceramic technology (MadiDrop) to disinfect drinking water in school storage tanks. While silver ionization is effective at the household scale, relatively little research has been conducted on its effectiveness at the community scale. To address this gap, we assessed disinfection via MadiDrop at three schools that serve vulnerable populations in rural India. Tank inflow and treated outflow samples were tested for total coliforms (TCs) and Escherichia coli (EC). TC was significantly reduced overall and in two of three intervention tanks. Compared to the baseline, reductions in TC were significant in all three tanks and overall, while EC reductions were significant overall and in two of three tanks. TC reduction was negatively correlated with silver concentration and tank residence time, and silver concentrations were maintained below the drinking water quality guideline. While the intervention could be considered successful, several barriers and caveats are provided as are study limitations and areas for future research.
Off-grid photovoltaic-powered capacitive deionization for groundwater desalination in rural Africa
Authors: Hsieh Yu-Ting , Fan Chen-Shiuan , Liou Sofia Ya Hsuan , Hou Chia-Hung 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

In regions lacking centralized water supply and electricity grid connections, capacitive deionization (CDI) offers a promising approach with its modular and energy-efficient characteristics for low-salinity solutions. This research evaluates the feasibility of using a photovoltaic (PV)-powered CDI system as an off-grid, household-based water purification solution for groundwater desalination in rural Uganda. In this work, the CDI system was integrated with a PV system, comprising an ultrafiltration unit for pretreatment, a CDI stack for desalination, and a PV array for power supply. As evidenced by the performance analysis of the CDI stack in a single-pass mode, the system exhibited commendable desalination efficiency with a salt removal efficiency (&gt;60%) and stable energy performance (0.110 ± 0.014 kWh/mol) observed under different influent conductivities (500–3,000 μS/cm). When applied to groundwater desalination, the CDI-based system successfully reduced the conductivity to meet Uganda's potable water standard (1,500 μS/cm), achieving a water recovery of 63%, and an energy consumption of less than 1.5 kWh/m3. Consequently, the CDI-based system effectively couples with the PV system to meet daily water needs solely through solar energy, demonstrating the practical implementation of innovative off-grid water desalination solutions in resource-constrained settings.
Microbe–plant–nanoparticle interactions: role in bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons
Authors: Unimke Augustine A. , Okezie Onyemaechi , Mohammed Sa'adatu E. , Mmuoegbulam Augusta O. , Abdullahi Saidu , Ofon Utibe A. , Olim Denis M. , Badamasi Hamza , Galadima Abdulsalam I. , Fatunla Opeyemi K. , Abdullahi Aminu , Yahaya Sharhabil M. , Ibrahim Muhammad M. , Muhammad Abba B. , Iya Naseer I. Durumin , Ayanda Olushola S. 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT
Petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) are organic substances that occur naturally on earth. PHCs have emerged as one of the most prevalent and detrimental contaminants in regions comprising soil and water resources. The limitations of conventional physicochemical and biological remediation solutions could be solved by combining remediation techniques. An effective, affordable, and environmentally benign method of reducing petroleum toxins is provided by the advanced idea of bioremediation, which has evolved into nanobioremediation. Environments contaminated with PHCs have been restored through microbe–plant–nanoparticle (NP)-mediated remediation, this review emphasizes how various metallic NPs interact with microbes and plants changing both their activity and that of enzymes, therefore accelerating the remediation process. This work further examines the challenges and possible uses of nanobioremediation, as well as the application of novel technologies in the interactions between bacteria, plants, and NPs for the bioremediation of PHCs. Furthermore, it has been shown that the use of plant-based, microbe-based, microbe–plant-based, and microbe–plant–NP-based techniques to remediate contaminated soils or water bodies is economical and environmentally beneficial. Microbial consortia have been reported as the treasure houses for the cleaning and recovery of hydrocarbon-contaminated environments, and the development of technologies for bioremediation requires an understanding of hydrocarbon degradation mechanisms.
Current Bioactive Compounds in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Authors: Sharma Parul , Pal Rishi , Sharma Anuj Kumar , Kumar Abhishek , Ashwlayan Vrish Dhwaj 
Published: November 2024

Abstract:
Worldwide, more than 44 million individuals are living with Alzheimer's disease
(AD), making it the most common type of dementia. Because neuroinflammation is so important
in the development of AD, anti-inflammatory tactics may be a promising avenue for treatment.
Searches were conducted in Scopus, the Web of Science, and PubMed using the following keywords:
phytoconstituents, AD, traditional medicine, and Chinese herbs. Therefore, the purpose of
this review was to summarise the known phytochemistry and current state of the chosen plant
species. However, there has been limited effectiveness in clinical trials for AD with currently
available anti-inflammatory medicines. This study brings together the latest findings in the treatment
of AD using natural substances, specifically phytochemicals, which have anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant, and neuroprotective characteristics. Although there has been little success with existing
anti-inflammatory medications, there is hope for targeting molecular pathways associated
with AD, including Aβ overproduction, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction,
through the use of natural bioactive chemicals such alkaloids, polyphenols, and terpenes.
The promise of natural compounds as safer alternatives or supplementary therapies to current
treatments for Alzheimer's disease is highlighted in this study, which focuses on their ability to
alleviate major pathogenic processes in the disease. Their medicinal potential and effectiveness
can be enhanced with additional research.
Dietary Intervention with Omega-3 Fatty Acids Mitigates Maternal High-Fat Diet-Induced Behavioral and Myelin-Related Alterations in Adult Offspring
Authors: Jastrzebska Joanna , Frankowska Malgorzata , Wesołowska Julita , Filip Malgorzata , Smaga Irena 
Published: November 2024

Background:
Maternal high-fat diet (HFD) during pregnancy and lactation induces depression-
like phenotype and provokes myelin-related changes in rat offspring in the prefrontal cortex
(PFCTX), which persist even to adulthood.

Objective:
Due to the plasticity of the developing brain, it was decided to analyze whether depressionlike
phenotype and myelin-related changes in the early lifetime induced by maternal HFD (60% energy
from fat) could be reversed by the omega-3 fatty acid-enriched diet (Ω3D) given from the postweaning
period until adulthood (63rd day of life) in offspring.

Methods:
We analyzed the effect of post-weaning Ω3D on the depressive-like phenotype (assessed by
the forced swimming test) and myelin-related changes (measured using RT-qPCR, ELISA, and immunofluorescence
staining) in the PFCTX of adult offspring.

Results:
Ω3D reversed increased immobility time in adult offspring induced by maternal HFD, without
affecting the animals' locomotor activity. Molecularly, Ω3D normalized the reduced expression
levels of myelin-oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), as well as myelin and lymphocyte protein
(MAL) in males and MOG in females in the PFCTX, changes initially induced by maternal HFD. Additionally,
Ω3D normalized the quantity of oligodendrocyte precursor cells and mature oligodendrocytes
in the prelimbic, infralimbic, and cingulate cortex in males, which were reduced following maternal
HFD exposure. In females, the Ω3D effect was less pronounced, with normalization of oligodendrocyte
precursors occurring only in the infralimbic cortex.

Conclusion:
These findings suggest that Ω3D may play a significant role in correcting behavioral and
neurobiological changes caused by adverse prenatal conditions.
Physicochemical and toxicological characteristics of leachates and water quality around dumpsites in Lagos Nigeria
Authors: Tovide Oluwakemi , Adewale Peter Sanjo , Oladimeji Ifeoluwa Esther 
Published: November 2024

Improper waste management leading to contamination of groundwater resources is a global environmental issue. This study examined the physicochemical and toxicological characteristics of leachates and their effect on water quality around the dumpsite in Alimosho Lagos, Nigeria. Samples of water and leachates were collected from boreholes around the dumpsite. Physiochemical and toxicological characterization of water around the dumpsite was based on American Public Health Association standards. Seventeen physiochemical and heavy metals of leachate and borehole water samples were analysed. The result of the study shows that the temperature, odour, appearance and turbidity of the water in the study area were within the limits set by WHO. However, the pH was below the WHO limits indicative of the acidity of the groundwater. The presence of Pb, Cr, and Cd confirmed leachate pollution. The contemporary effects confirmed the insignificant effect of the dumpsite operations at the groundwater source. Without a properly designed leachate series system, uncontrolled accumulation of leachates at the bottom of the dumpsite poses capacity infection dangers to groundwater resources. It is recommended that proper disposal of waste, in addition to implementing a higher sustainable environmental sanitation practice, is needed to ensure the safety of groundwater within the locality.
Sự hiện diện một số gene độc lực và kháng kháng sinh của vi khuẩn Escherichia coli phân lập tại cơ sở giết mổ heo tỉnh An Giang
Authors: Nguyễn Khánh Thuận , Dương Cẩm Linh , Nguyễn Hồ Thanh Tuyền , Bùi Thị Lê Minh 
Published: November 2024

Bằng phương pháp PCR, trong tổng số 52 chủng Escherichia coli được phân lập từ thịt heo và môi trường giết mổ đã xác định sự hiện diện cao của gene stx2 (42,30%), eae (17,31%) nhưng không tìm thấy gene stx1 và hlyA. Đồng thời, chỉ tìm thấy gene mã hóa yếu tố bám dính F18 (5,77%), F41 (1,92%) nhưng không tìm thấy F4 và F5. Các chủng E. coli được kiểm tra sự nhạy cảm với kháng sinh cho thấy các chủng này đã đề kháng rất cao với ampicillin (92,31%), amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (86,54%), streptomycin (82,69%) và colistin (44,23%). Có 90,38% chủng E. coli đề kháng từ 2 đến 6 loại kháng sinh được kiểm tra, và kiểu hình Am + Sm (21,15%) phổ biến nhất. Kết quả phân tích bằng PCR ghi nhận gene blaTEM (92,30%) và aadA1(48,07%) chiếm tỷ lệ cao. Có 96,15% chủng E. coli mang từ 1 đến 3 gene đề kháng kháng sinh, và kiểu ghép gene blaTEM + aadA1 được tìm thấy phổ biến trên các chủng từ thịt tươi và môi trường. Do đó, việc kiểm soát sự vấy nhiễm các chủng E. coli đề kháng kháng sinh tại cơ sở giết mổ là cần thiết để bảo vệ sức khỏe cộng đồng.
Nghiên cứu hiện trạng khai thác của nghề lưới rê ở tỉnh Sóc Trăng
Authors: Nguyễn Thanh Long 
Published: November 2024

Nghiên cứu hiện trạng khai thác của nghề lưới rê đã được thực hiện từ tháng 8 năm 2022 đến tháng 4 năm 2023 ở các huyện ven biển của tỉnh Sóc Trăng nhằm phân tích khía cạnh kỹ thuật, tài chính, những thuận lợi và khó khăn của nghề này. Có 55 hộ ngư dân làm nghề lưới rê được phỏng vấn với nội dung về tàu thuyền khai thác, ngư trường, mùa vụ khai thác, những loài khai thác chính, sản lượng khai thác, hiệu quả tài chính, những thuận lợi và khó khăn. Kết quả cho thấy nghề lưới rê đang được phát triển ở tỉnh Sóc Trăng. Nghề này khai thác quanh năm. Sản lượng khai thác trung bình là 26,5 tấn/tàu/năm và có tỉ lệ cá tạp thấp (4,2%). Các chi phí nhiên liệu và nhân công chiếm tỉ lệ lớn trong tổng chi phí chuyến biển. Tỉ suất lợi nhuận thấp hơn những năm trước, chỉ đạt 0,26 lần. Khó khăn chính của nghề lưới rê là cạnh tranh ngư trường khai thác, sản lượng khai thác giảm và chi phí chuyến khai thác cao.
Nghiên cứu khả năng hấp phụ màu dầu hạt dưa lưới ép nóng của các loại đất sét
Authors: Ngô Trương Ngọc Mai , Lương Huỳnh Vủ Thanh , Đặng Huỳnh Giao , Cao Lưu Ngọc Hạnh 
Published: November 2024

Trong nghiên cứu này, màu dầu hạt dưa lưới ép nóng ở 110°C được xử lý bằng phương pháp hấp phụ với các vật liệu tự nhiên, như đất sét bentonite từ mỏ đất sét Kiện Khê – Hà Nam và đất sét trắng Trúc Thôn, Hải Dương. Đất sét bentonite và đất sét trắng được xử lý sơ bộ thành bốn loại gồm bentonite, bentonite tinh chế, đất sét trắng và đất sét trắng nghiền bi. Khả năng hấp phụ màu dầu hạt dưa lưới của các mẫu đất sét được phân tích dựa trên phương pháp quang phổ hấp thụ phân tử UV-Vis. Kết quả cho thấy các thành phần gây màu dầu hạt dưa lưới hiện diện trong cả hai vùng bước sóng 300 – 350 nm và 400 – 500 nm. Trong đó, khả năng hấp phụ màu của bentonite và bentonite tinh chế là tốt nhất. Khả năng hấp phụ màu của bentonite đạt hiệu suất 27,75% ở bước sóng 315 nm, 77,21% ở 450 nm còn bentonite tinh chế đạt 17,22% ở 315 nm và 92,53% ở 450 nm ở các điều kiện tối ưu về thời gian hấp phụ và khối lượng vật liệu hấp phụ.
Equal Despite Different Entitlements? M.C. Piepers’ Ambiguous Conceptualization of Legal Equality (1898)
Authors: Linde Otto , Legene Susan 
Published: November 2024

In ‘Gelijkstelling van Vreemde Oosterlingen met Europeanen’ (‘Legal Equation of Foreign Asians with Europeans’), published in 1898 in Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch-Indië, the liberal intellectual M.C. Piepers argued against the legal equation of the resident Japanese subjects in the Netherlands Indies with the Europeans. To make such equation happen, Parliament in the Netherlands discussed a change in the Law in order to alter the provisions with respect to the binary colonial distinction between Europeans and all other people in the Netherlands Indies as laid down in article 109 of the ‘colonial constitution’ (‘regeringsreglement’) of 1854. The change was needed for the 1896/1897 trade-agreement between the Netherlandic Empire and Imperial Japan to be implemented. Piepers warned against this ‘surrender’ to Japanese claims, arguing that the change emerged from a wide-spread misunderstanding of the legal and constitutional regulations with respect to legal entitlements in the Netherlands Indies. This article interprets Piepers’ passionate defense of the judicial status quo concerning equality founded on ‘legal’ definitions of difference, as an avant la lettre constitutional ‘apartheid’ argument. Piepers’ view on Netherlands Indies state formation started from a legal pluralism with subjectively defined groups. We will argue how in these subjectivities resonate three levels of power relations around 1900: a) geopolitical; b) national/state/colonial c) individual; with long-living aftermaths. Piepers final line of defending the status quo is the distinction between the just de jure equality in colonial society and the unjustified de facto hierarchical relationships between the different population groups. This very opposition between just laws and unfair practices in colonial governance obscures how the Eurocentrism of European (liberal) legal thought inevitably resulted in racist practice
Impact of Parental Involvement on Academic Performance of Pupils among Primary Schools in Kabiira Sub-County, Mitooma District, Uganda
Authors: Stephenson Ruhindi , Stella Teddy Kanyesigye , Jackson Nzarirwehi 
Published: November 2024

This study assessed the effect of parents’ involvement on the academic performance of pupils among primary schools in Kabiira subcounty Mitooma district - Uganda. Particularly, the study examined factors such as: parents’ academic level, occupation, and their socio-economic level. The sample size was 60 pupils selected based on simple random sampling techniques. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS. The findings revealed that educated parents give more support for the academic achievement of pupils. That some occupations do not allow parents time to interact with their children. Parents with good income do not only support their children but also support school development programs. The study concluded that parental involvement was vital for the academic success of pupils. It is recommended that guidance sessions be organized for parents on the importance of their involvement in the education of their children.
CAENOCIDARIS CF. C. CUCUMIFERA (AGASSIZ) EQUINOIDE DEL JURÁSICO SUPERIOR DE CHIHUAHUA
Authors: Buitrón-Sánchez Blanca E. 
Published: November 2024

Se describe e ilustra por primera vez en México una especie de Caenocidaris (Echinoidea-Cidaroida) que procede de la parte norte del Estado de Chihuahua. Este erizo de mar se encuentra asociado con una fauna de corales que han sido asignados al Jurásico Superior.
Training on traditional massage oil making from adsorbed used cooking oil at a nursing home in Brebes
Authors: Riyanta Aldi Budi , Amananti Wilda , Andari Istiqomah Dwi 
Published: November 2024

Used cooking oil has become a frightening specter because of the negative impacts it has caused. Used cooking oil can cause carcinogenic properties if consumed. On the other hand, the content of ginger, lemongrass and chili has been proven to produce anti-inflammatory effects. So that used cooking oil can be combined with ginger, lemongrass and chili into massage oil to be implemented in community service activities at Panti Werdha Purbo Yuwono Brebes. This community service aims to provide education and training in making massage oil from used cooking oil combined with ginger, lemongrass and chili. In addition, training is also given on proper massage for the elderly. The method used in this training is Community service activities that have been carried out have a positive impact on the participants, both the elderly and the caregivers of the orphanage. This activity has combined theoretical understanding with practical applications that form the foundation of effective massage therapy education. This study reveals that community service activity participants are provided with a real learning experience with a two-stage training approach outlined, participants not only acquire essential skills but also foster a deeper appreciation of proper massage therapy.
El texto escrito através del foro en clases de ELE en la EaD: potencial didáctico versus subutilización del género
Authors: Carvalho Tatiana Lourenço de 
Published: November 2024

El trabajo describe cómo ocurren las clases de español como lengua extranjera (ELE) en entornos de Educación a Distancia (EaD), más especí­ficamente, respecto a las propuestas de actividades de los foros y referente al desarrollo de la enseñanza del texto escrito a través de ese género en una carrera de Letras em Lí­ngua Espanhola de la Universidade Aberta do Brasil (UAB). Metodológicamente, se trata de un estudio de caso con tratamiento cualitativo-descriptivo de los datos recogidos en la asignatura Lí­ngua Espanhola IV. Nos basamos teóricamente en Nunan (2002), Miller (2009), Bazerman (2006), Colombia (2011), Carvalho (2018) entre otros autores. El análisis reveló que la configuración de las propuestas de los foros observados no incentivó un proyecto de enseñanza de escrita integralmente participativo, o sea, que promoviera la interacción para un aprendizaje significativo de la lengua española dentro del entorno virtual de enseñanza y aprendizaje (EVEA).
The Hell-or-High-Water Clause in Aircraft Leasing Contract: UNIDROIT Principles and the Indonesian Civil Code
Authors: Karami Ahmad Adib , Amalia Prita , Trisnamansyah Purnama 
Published: November 2024

This research analyses the hell-or-high-water clause in aircraft leasing contracts in the context of the principle of freedom of contract. Focusing on the review of the principle of freedom of contract based on UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contract (UPICC) 2016 and Indonesian Civil Code, this research uses normative juridical method with analytical descriptive approach. The findings show that the hell-or-high-water clause has a high binding force, providing legal certainty, especially for the lessor. However, its application must be in line with the principle of freedom of contract regulated in UPICC 2016 and the Civil Code. The application of this clause is suggested to consider three limitations stipulated by the UPICC 2016: first, the principle of freedom of contract that allows businesses to choose partners and transaction terms; second, the exclusion of certain sectors in the public interest by the state; and third, mandatory rules that limit the content of the contract. Therefore, the hell-or-high-water clause should be applied with due regard to the implementation of the principle of freedom of contract as well as national law or the existence of compelling national regulations.
The association of oral health knowledge with factors influencing the dental visit behaviour of pregnant women based on the theory of planned behavior
Authors: Rizqi Dikkara , Suryanti Netty , Suwargiani Anne Agustina , Andiesta Niekla Survia 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTIntroduction: A lack of knowledge of oral health maintenance among pregnant women affects the behavior of maintaining poor oral health. It is important for pregnant women to visit the dentist due to their increased susceptibility to oral diseases, which can adversely impact pregnancy outcomes, including premature birth and low birth weight. According to the theory of planned behavior, a mother's knowledge can influence her health-related behavior. To determine the level of oral health knowledge among pregnant women and to examine the relationship between this knowledge and the factors that influence their behavior regarding dental visits. Methods: This study uses a correlational analytical design with a cross-sectional approach, focusing on pregnant women at the Cijerah Community Health Centerin Bandung City, Indonesia. A purposive sampling method resulted 67 participants. A new questionnaire assessed oral health knowledge (20 items) and factors influencinh visiting behavior based on the theory of planned behavior (26 items). Data analysis used the Spearman correlation test. Results:Most pregnant women (76.2%) had insufficient oral health knowledge, but showed a positive attitude towards dental visits in the first trimester and every six months (11.91 ± 2.66 and 11.65 ± 2.87). They also reported good subjective norm (28.73 ± 5.42 and 28.31 ± 5.19), good behavioral control (8.23 ± 1.67 and 8.32 ± 1.61) and good intention (3.94 ± 0.96 and 3.83 ± 1.06). Conclusion: The level of oral health knowledge is low, and althoughfactors influencing the dental visit behavior are positive, there is no correlation between this knowledge and factors that influence the behavior of visiting the dentist.