bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Frequent Prescribed Burning as a Long‐term Practice in Longleaf Pine Forests Does Not Affect Detrital Chemical Composition
Authors: Coates T. Adam , Chow Alex T. , Hagan Donald L. , Wang G. Geoff , Bridges William C. , Dozier James H. 
Published: August 2017

The O horizon, or detrital layer, of forest soils is linked to long‐term forest productivity and health. Fuel reduction techniques, such as prescribed fire, can alter the thickness and composition of this essential ecosystem component. Developing an understanding of the changes in the chemical composition of forest detritus due to prescribed fire is essential for forest managers and stakeholders seeking sustainable, resilient, and productive ecosystems. In this study, we evaluated fuel quantity, fuel structure, and detrital chemical composition in longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Miller) forests that have been frequently burned for the last 40 yr at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center in Georgetown, SC. Our results suggest that frequent prescribed fire reduces forest fuel quantity (p < 0.01) and vertical structure (p = 0.01). Using pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry as a molecular technique to analyze detrital chemical composition, including aromatic compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, we found that the chemical composition of forest detritus was nearly uniform for both unburned and burned detritus. Our burning activities varied in the short term, consisting of annual dormant, annual growing, and biennial dormant season burns. Seasonal distinctions were present for fuel quantity and vertical fuel structure, but these differences were not noted for the benzene/phenol ratio. These results are significant as more managers consider burning existing longleaf stands while determining effective management practices for longleaf stands yet to be established. Managers of such stands can be confident that frequent, low‐intensity, low‐severity prescribed burns in longleaf pine forests do little to affect the long‐term chemical composition of forest detritus.Core Ideas
Long‐term frequent prescribed fire lowered fuel quantity.
Detrital chemical composition showed little alteration with fire.
Any immediate postfire chemical changes dissipated one year postfire.
Wildfire hazard can be reduced while conserving detrital chemistry.
A Novel Method for Estimating Soil Precompression Stress from Uniaxial Confined Compression Tests
Authors: Lamandé Mathieu , Schjønning Per , Labouriau Rodrigo 
Published: August 2017

Core Ideas
A new numerical method could detect the point of maximum curvature in the stress–strain relationship.
The precompression stress identified by the new method correlated with the maximum stress the soil had experienced prior to the compression tests.
The combination of soil water potential and bulk density had a larger influence on precompression stress than soil texture and soil structure alone.
The concept of precompression stress is used for estimating soil strength that is relevant to field traffic. It represents the maximum stress experienced by the soil. The most recently developed fitting method to estimate precompression stress (Gompertz) is based on the assumption of an S‐shaped stress–strain curve, which is not always fulfilled. A new simple numerical method was developed to estimate precompression stress from stress–strain curves, based solely on the sharp bend on the stress–strain curve partitioning the curve into an elastic and a plastic section. Our study had three objectives: (i) assessing the utility of the numerical method by comparison with the Gompertz method, (ii) comparing the estimated precompression stress to the maximum preload of test samples, and (iii) determining the influence that soil type, bulk density, and soil water potential have on the estimated precompression stress. Stress–strain curves were obtained by performing uniaxial confined compression tests (UCCTs) on undisturbed soil cores for three soil types at three soil water potentials. The new method performed better than the Gompertz fitting method for estimating precompression stress. The values of precompression stress obtained from the new method were linearly related to the maximum stress experienced by the soil samples prior to the UCCT at each soil condition, with a slope close to 1. Precompression stress determined via the new method was not related to soil type or dry bulk density. This might because the range for both parameters was too small but it may also emphasize the complex effect of soil structure on soil mechanical strength.
PEMIKIRAN ISLAM PROGRESSIF: Dua Dekade Pemikiran dan Gerakan Jaringan Islam Liberal (JIL)
Authors: Ismail A. Ilyas 
Published: August 2017

Theologically, Islam is one (single) and absolutely true. However, historically, after being understood, and translated into the reality of life in the dimensions of space and time, Islam is not a single, but wide in variety or has plural form and manifest in at least three schools of thought, the traditional Islamic revivalist Islam (fundamentalism), and Islam liberal (progressive). Group of the Liberal Islam Network (JIL) represents the latter mindset. Although it is relatively young, only 10 years old, JIL became popular because it brings new ideas that often arouse controversy in the community. The progressive thoughts carried out by JIL concerning the four areas. First, the reformation in politics, JIL forwards the idea of secularism. Second, in the field of social reforms and civic religion, JIL brought the idea or concept of pluralism. Third, reforms in individual freedom, JIL put forward the idea of liberalism both in thought and action. Fourth, reforms in the field of women, JIL brought the idea of gender equality. These thoughts get some pros and cons in the community. Some denounce and condemn it, but others appreciate and support it. In such an atmosphere, JIL continues to grow as a progressive Islamic thought and movements in Indonesia.Secara teologis, Islam adalah satu (tunggal) dan mutlak benar. Namun, secara historis, setelah dicoba dihayati, dipahami, dan diterjemahkan dalam realitas kehidupan dalam dimensi ruang dan waktu, Islam tidak tunggal, tetapi beragam alias plural yang mewujud dan mengejawantah setidak-tidaknya dalam tiga aliran pemikiran, yaitu Islam tradisional, Islam revivalis (fundmentalisme), dan Islam liberal (progresif). Kelompok Jaringan Islam Liberal (JIL) mewakili pola pemikiran yang terakhir. Meski usianya relative muda, baru 10 tahun, JIL menjadi popular karena mengusung pemikiran-pemikiran baru yang sering memunculkan kontroversi dalam masyarakat. Pembaharus pemikiran yang diusung JIL menyangkut empat bidang. Pertama, pembaruan dalam bidang poiitik. Di sini, JIL mengedepankan gagasan sekularisme. Kedua, pembaruan dalam bidang social agama dan kemasyarakatan. Di sini, JIL mengusung ide atau konsep pluralisme. Ketiga, pembaruan dalam kebebasan individu. Dalam hal ini, JIL mengedepankan gagasan liberalism baik dalam berpikir maupun bertindak. Keempat, pembaruan dalam bidang perempuan. Di sini JIL mengusung ide kesetaraan gender. Pemikiran pembaharuan JIL ini mendapat pro dan kontra dalam masyarakat. Sebagian mencela dan mengecamnya, tetapi sebagian lagi memberi apresiasi dan mendukungnya.Dalam suasan semacam itu, JIL terus tumbuh sebagai pemikiran dan gerakan Islam progresif di Indonesia.
REAKTUALISASI JIHAD DALAM PERSPEKTIF PERDAMAIAN DAN TOLERANSI
Authors: Indriati Anisah 
Published: August 2017

This article discusses the issue of jihad in Islamic sources. This effort is important because of the negative image of the Islamic Jihad command. Presented in this article about the meaning of jihad in Islamic sources and how to interpret contextually jihad with jihad fi sabilillah in accordance with the interests and capacities of each. Jihad does not only means qital or war. Jihad in the Qur'an is also found in other, more beneficial to the institution of humanity. In the contemporary era of jihad environmental, health and scientific innovation become necessary to save a human life.Artikel ini membahas persoalan jihad dalam sumber ajaran Islam. Upaya ini penting dilakukan karena adanya Image Islam yang negatif dari adanya perintah jihad. Dalam artikel ini dikemukakan tentang pemaknaan jihad yang ada dalam sumber ajaran Islam dan bagaimana memaknai jihad secara kontekstual dengan melaksakan jihad fi sabilillah yang sesuai dengan kepentingan dan kapasitasnya masing-masing. Jihad tidak hanya bermkna qital atau berperang. Jihad dalam al-Quran juga ditemukan dalam bentuk lain yang lebih bermanfaat bagi intitusi kemanusiaan. Di era kekinian jihad lingkungan, kesehatan dan inovasi keilmuan menjadi suatu yang penting untuk menyelamatkan kehidupan manusia.
Methylene Blue Adsorption on a Low Cost Adsorbent—Carbonized Peanut Shell
Authors: Gülen Jale , Zorbay Fatih 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT: Carbonized peanut shell (CPS), a low cost adsorbent was investigated for adsorption of methylene blue from its aqueous solution. Some experimental parameters like the effect of initial dye concentration, initial solution pH, phases contact time and temperature were investigated. Langmuir, Freundlich and Harkins‐Jura isotherm models were applied to the experimental data and Langmuir model fitted best. Monolayer adsorption capacity was 5.34 mg/g according to the Langmuir model. Adsorption capacity/uptake of CPS was found comparable to the some other adsorbent materials. The kinetic and intra particle diffusion models were applied to the experimental data. The experimental reaction was progressed via pseudo second order kinetic model. The thermodynamic parameters were also evaluated.
PENGEMBANGAN LEMBAR KERJA PESERTA DIDIK TEMATIK-INTEGRATIF BERBASIS PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER PADA PESERTA DIDIK SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Faridhoh Sasmito Luncana , Mustadi Ali 
Published: August 2017

Luncana Faridhoh Sasmito dan Ali Mustadi Abstrak: Penelitian bertujun untuk: (1) menghasilkan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) tematik-integratifberbasispendidikankarakterdan(2)mengetahuikeefektifanLKPDtematik-integratifberbasisnilaipendidikankarakterpadapesertadidikkelasIVSDNTurusKediriyangdikembangkan.PenelitianpengembanganinimengaculangkahyangdikembangkanolehBorg&Gall.SubjekpesetadidikkelasIVSDNTurusKediri.Teknikpengumpulandatamenggunakanwawancara,observasi,danangket.Teknik analisis menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif kuantitatif. Data peningkatan karakterkreatif dan kerja keras dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji t-pair dan independen t-test dengan taraf sig-nifikansi 0,05. Hasil penelitian sebagai berikut. Pertama, LKPD ditinjau dari aspek penyajian, danpengintegrasian karakter menurut ahli evaluasi dan ahli kurikulum mendapatkan skor 4 berkategori“baik”. Penerapan LKPD secara umum dapat terlaksana mendapatkan skor 4 dengan kategori “ baik”.Kedua, hasil uji coba LKPD berpengaruh signifikan terhadap peningkatan karakter kreatif dengan nilaisignifikansi0,004<0,005.HasilujicobaLKPDberpengaruhsignifikanterhadappeningkatankarakterkerjakerasdengannilaisignifikansi0,000<0,005.Kata Kunci: lembar kerja peserta didik (LKPD), tematik-integratif, karakter kreatif, dan kerja keras DEVELOPING LEARNERS’ TEMATIK-INTEGRATIVE WORKSHEET BASED ONCHARACTER EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Abstract: This research aimed to: (1) generate thematic-integrative Learners’ Worksheet (LKPD) basedon character education and (2) determine the effectiveness of the thematic-integrative Learners’ Worksheet(LKPD) based on character education for the fourth grade students of SDN Turus Kediri. Thestudy referred to the research and development procedures developed by Borg & Gall. The subjects ofthe research were the fourth grade students of SDN Turus Kediri. The techniques of collecting dataused interviews, observations, and questionnaires. The data analysis used was a quantitative descriptiveanalysis technique. Data on the enhancement of creativity and hard work character values wereanalyzed using t-pair test and independent t-test with a significance level of 0.05. The research showedthe following results. First, from the aspects of presentation and integration of the character accordingand to the expert evaluation and curriculum experts, the LKPD, witha score of 4, was categorized"good." The implementation of LKPD was generally well done with a score of 4 and was in the "good"category. Second, the results LKPD try-out brought about a significant effect on the improvement ofthe creative character with a significance value of 0.004 <0.005. The LKPD try-out resulted in a significanteffectontheincreaseofhardworkcharacterwithasignificantvalueof0.000<0.005.Keywords:learners’worksheets(LKPD),thematic-integrative,characterofcreativeandhardwork
Growth Response of Carrot (Daucus Carota) Local and Hybrids Varieties on Different Pb Doses
Authors: Permata Boy Indra , Akhir Nasrez , Syarif Zulfadly 
Published: August 2017

This research aimed to analyse the growth and yield of local and hybrid carrots (Daucus carota) on various heavy metal (Pb) doses. The experiments had been done in Nagari Situjuah Limo Nagari, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota from August to December 2015. The purpose of this experiment was to obtain the safe doses of Pb for growth and yield of carrots as food consumption. Treatments were arranged in a split plot design with three replications. The treatments were four doses of Pb (0, 100, 200 and 300 mg/10 kg soil) and varieties (local and hybrid carrots). Data were analysed by variance analysis α=1%, and Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT) with α=1%. The results showed that various doses of heavy metal Pb affected significantly different of Pb content in leaves, yields, and chlorophyll. Local and hybrid carrots had significantly difference in plant height, long leaves, yields weight and diameter, Pb doses in leaves and yields and chlorophyll. Pb contamination levels in leaves and the leaves exceeded the limits set by Indonesian National Standard (SNI)
Root Morphologycal Responses of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Hybrids to Copper Toxicity
Authors: Febriani Dwi Nur Shinta , Putra Eka Tarwaca Susila , Tohari Tohari 
Published: August 2017

The experiment aimed to identify the root response of eight oil palm hybrids to copper toxicity. The factorial treatments were arranged in Randomized Completely Block Design with three blocks as replication. The first factor was the copper toxicity, while eight oil palm hybrids (DxP) consisted of Yangabi (P1), Avros (P2), Langkat (P3), PPKS 239 (P4), Simalungun (P5), PPKS 718 (P6), PPKS 540 (P7), and Dumpy (P8) as second factor. Root growth variables were observed, including total root length, total root area, root volume and diameter, copper content on root, fractal dimension, relative root water content, fresh root weight, and root dry weight. Data were analysed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and continued with Duncan’s Multiple Range Test at α=5%. There was a declinning in total root length, volume and diameter, fresh and dry weight as the copper content rose on the root tissue, but no significant different was found in total root area.
PENGARUH METODE DISKUSI MEDIA MIND MAPPING DAN KEMAMPUAN AWAL TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR
Authors: Nengsih Widia 
Published: August 2017

<em>Penelitian ini bertujuan mengungkapkan adanya pengaruh metode diskusi media Mind Mapping dan kemampuan awal terhadap hasil belajar. Penelitian ini termasuk jenis penelitian kuasi eksperimen. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 1 Sungai Pua tahun pelajaran 2014/2015. Sampel diambil menggunakan teknik purposive sampling, terpilih siswa kelas X4 (kelas kontrol) dan kelas X7 (kelas eksperimen). Teknik pengumpulan data kemampuan awal dilakukan dengan memberikan tes pada awal pembelajaran sedangkan data hasil belajar peroleh dari hasil tes pada akhir pembelajaran. Teknik analisis data adalah analisis deskriptif, induktif dan uji hipotesis menggunakan analisis Anova dua arah. Hasil analisis data mengungkapkan (1) siswa yang diajarkan dengan metode pembelajaran diskusi media Mind Mapping secara signifikan memiliki hasil belajar lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan siswa yang diajarkan melalui metode diskusi konvensional dengan Sig. = 0,025 lebih kecil dari nilai α = 0,05 (Sig. &lt; α), (2) siswa yang kemampuan awalnya tinggi secara signifikan memiliki hasil belajar yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan siswa yang memiliki kemampuan awal rendah dengan Sig. = 0,000, lebih kecil dari nilai α = 0,05 (Sig. &lt; α).</em>
25 Reflections on Accounting Research
Authors: Hermanson Dana R. 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT
In this essay, I reflect on my roughly 25 years in accounting research by discussing 25 topics related to (1) the journal review process, (2) specific types of accounting research, and (3) the research process. I hope that these observations will prompt additional thought and discussion, help accounting doctoral students and faculty to publish their research, and potentially challenge some readers.
The Association between IT Material Weaknesses and Earnings Management
Authors: Heninger William G. , Johnson Eric N. , Kuhn John R. 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT
In this paper, we examine the relationship between (1) information technology-related internal control material weaknesses (ITMWs) as reported by public companies between 2004 and 2012, and (2) earnings management. Prior research suggests that companies with internal control deficiencies are more likely to manage earnings; however, no study has specifically examined the incremental effect of ITMWs on earnings management tendencies. Based on a sample of 268 firm-years of ITMWs disclosed by U.S. public companies in their annual SEC filings (pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), we find a significant positive association between ITMWs and income-increasing abnormal accruals. In addition, we find a positive relation between poor financial condition and material weaknesses in these companies. These results are robust with respect to two control samples of firms with non-IT-related-only material weaknesses (non-ITMWs) and firms with no material weakness disclosures. Implications of these findings for investors, regulators, and future research are discussed.
Kurt Baldinger, L'étymologie hier et aujourd'hui. Communication au Xe Congrès de l'Association Internationale des Études Françaises, 1958.-Extrait des Cahiers de l'Association Internacionale des Études Françaises, núm. 11, 1959; 34 pp.
Authors: Zamora Vicente A. 
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó: L'étymologie hier et aujourd'hui.
Ferdinando Rosselli, Una polemica letteraria in Spagna: il romanzo naturalista. Istituto di Letteratura Spagnola e Ispano-Americana dell'Università di Pisa, 1963; 110 pp.
Authors: Stefano Luciana de 
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Una polemica letteraria in Spagna: il romanzo naturalista.
Rubén Benítez, Ensayo de bibliografía razonada de Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer. Instituto de Literatura Española (Facultad de Filosofía y Letras), Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1961; 158 pp.
Authors: Nallim Carlos Orlando 
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Ensayo de bibliografía razonada de Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer.
How toxicity of nanomaterials towards different species could be simultaneously evaluated: Novel multi-nano-read-across approach
Authors: Sizochenko Natalia , Mikolajczyk Alicja , Jagiello Karolina , Puzyn Tomasz , Leszczynski Jerzy , Rasulev Bakhtiyor 
Published: August 2017

Application of predictive modeling approaches is able solve the problem of the missing data. There are a lot of studies that investigate the effects of missing values on qualitative or quantitative modeling, but only few publications have beendiscussing it in case of applications to nanotechnology related data. Current project aimed at the development of multi-nano-read-across modeling technique that helps in predicting the toxicity of different species: bacteria, algae, protozoa, and mammalian cell lines. In this study, the experimental toxicity for 184 metal- and silica oxides (30 unique chemical types) nanoparticles from 15 experimental datasets was analyzed. A hybrid quantitative multi-nano-read-across approach that combines interspecies correlation analysis and self-organizing map analysis was developed. At the first step, hidden patterns of toxicity among the nanoparticles were identified using a combination of methods. Then the developed model that based on categorization of metal oxide nanoparticles’ toxicity outcomes was evaluated by means of combination of supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques to find underlying factors responsible for toxicity.
Dynamical Electron Correlation Within Hartree-Fock Limitation
Authors: Bag Arijit 
Published: August 2017

Aim: Calculation of dynamical electroncorrelation energy within Hartree Fock formalismto achieve post Hartree Fock accuracy.Achievement: Using intermediate Hamiltoniantechnique and perturbation methodology we canconstruct a weave equation which on projectiongives very simple equation for correlationenergy. Correlation energy only depends on theamount of perturbation. This method is appliedfor few small molecules. It is found that thismethod produces very accurate results which iscomparable to CCSD method.Conclusion: The present method which istermed as Extended Hartree Fock (EHF)method is proved to be a very good tool forelectronic structure theory as its computationalrequirement is equivalent to HF method but itsaccuracy is comparable to Coupled Clusterbased methods.
Comparison of efficacy and safety of intravenous iron sucrose and intramuscular iron sorbitol therapy in patients with anemia during pregnancy in a developing country
Authors: Gaikwad Harsha Shailesh , Sindhu Anu , Sarda Nivedita 
Published: August 2017

Background: Iron deficiency anemia due to poor nutritionis estimated to affect nearly two thirds ofall pregnant women in developing countriesparticularly in India. The responsible constellation of factors producing iron deficiency anemia generally precede the pregnancy, which includedeficient diet in iron content coupled with menstrual losses,generally a rapid succession of pregnancies and inadequate supplemental iron are a few to be blamed for a high incidence of anemia in such population.Aims and Objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety of iron sucrose versus iron sorbitol therapy in pregnant anemic patients.Material and Methods: Two-hundred antenatal women attending the out patient department having hemoglobin levels of 8 gm% or less were recruited in the study and were randomized into two groups for receiving intravenous and intramuscular iron therapy.Results and Conclusions: There was a significant improvement in the haematologicalparameters and no major side effects developed in the intravenous iron sucrose group.Though there was a significant improvement in the haematological parameters after intramuscular iron sorbitol therapy also butnone of the cases reached the target level of haemoglobinduring the observation period.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.8(5) 2017 31-35
In vitro antifungal, anti-oxidant and HPLC analysis of the extracts of Physalis philadelphica
Authors: Khan Wajid , Bakht Jehan , Khan Bilal Muhammad 
Published: August 2017

The different parts of Physalis philadelphica were evaluated for the antifungal, anti-oxidant and HPLC assay. The methanol extract of leaf showed inhibitory activity against Pencillium digitatum (58% ZI), Aspergillus flavus (95% ZI) and Rhizopus oryzae (96% ZI) at a concentration of 400 ppm. Strong anti-oxidant activities were found in different parts of the plant. The effects of different extraction solvents on the anti-oxidant activity and antifungal activity of the medicinal extracts were observed. The methanol extract from the leaf, stem, fruit and water fractions from the calyx exhibited strong anti-oxidant activity of 94, 89, 88 and 93% respectively. The ethyl acetate extract was found as a best solvent for the recovery of gallic acid in HPLC assay. No correlation was observed between the gallic acid and anti-oxidant capacity of the extracts.
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