bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Is the GBIF appropriate for use as input in models of predicting species distributions? Study from the Czech Republic
Authors:   Global Change Research Institute, Štípková Zuzana , Tsiftsis Spyros ,   International Hellenic University, Kindlmann Pavel ,   Global Change Research Institute,   Charles University
Published: February 2024

Questions concerning species diversity have attracted ecologists and biogeographers for over a century, mainly because the diversity of life on Earth is in rapid decline, which is expected to continue in the future. One of the most important current database on species distribution data is the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), which contains more than 2 billion occurrences for all organisms, and this number is continuously increasing with the addition of new data and by combining with other applications. Such data also exist in several national databases, most of which are unfortunately often not freely available and not included in GBIF. We suspected that the national databases, mostly professionally maintained by governmental organisations, may be more comprehensive than GBIF, which is not centrally organised and therefore the national databases may give more accurate predictions than GBIF. To test our assumptions, we have compared: (i) the amount of data included in the Czech database called Nálezová databáze ochrany přírody (NDOP, Discovery database of nature protection) with the amount of data in GBIF after its restriction to the Czech Republic, and (ii) the overlap of the predictions of species distributions for the Czech Republic, based on these two databases. We have used the family Orchidaceae as a model group. We found that: (i) there is a significantly larger number of records per studied region (Czech Republic) in NDOP, compared with GBIF, and (ii) the predictions of Maxent based on orchid records in NDOP are overlapping to a great degree with the predictions based on data based on orchid records in GBIF. Bearing in mind these results, we suggest that if only one database is available for the region studied, we must use this one. If more databases are available for the region studied, we should use the database containing most locations (usually some of the local ones, like NDOP), because using more locations implies larger significance of predictions of species distributions.
STUDI PENDAHULUAN INTEGRASI KEISLAMAN PADA KOMPETENSI KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT
Authors: Susanti Nofi , Indriani Fatma 
Published: February 2024

Di Indonesia sendiri telah memiliki berbagai macam jenis universitas yang terikat dengan agama salah satunya universitas islam negeri maupun swasta untuk meningkatkan integritas keagamaan pada setiap mahasiswanya (Umam 2018). Integrasi islam serta ilmu pengetahuan diupayakan untuk tetap sejajar dan berada diposisi yang sama dalam mendapatkan ajaran serta pengetahuannya. Pentingnya integrasi keislaman dalam kesehatan menjadikan alasan kuat peneliti untuk membuktikan sejauh mana pemahaman mahasiswa Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara dalam hal integrasi dan kesehatan. Tujuan : penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana integrasi keislaman pada kompetisi dibidang kesehatan masyarakat. Metode : desain penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif deskriptif yang melibatkan mahasiswa Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara sebanyak 35 mahasiswa yang berada di semester VII (Tujuh). Sampel diambil secara random yang berlangsung selama kurang lebih 1 bulan (September-oktober). Hasil : mahasiswa FKM UINSU sadar bahwa keterampilan dalam penilaian keagamaan itu diperlukan dan juga Mahasiswa FKM UINSU telah memiliki kesadaran dalam analisis data dan keterampilan penilaian, Serta terkait pengembangan kebijakan dan keterampilan perencanaan program. pada variabel terakhir mahasiwa memiliki kesadaran terkait keterampilan kepemimpinan dan berfikir sistem, hal ini membuktikan bahwa sebagai mahasiswa harus memiliki keterampilan dalam memimpin dan mampu menyelesaikan masalah secara luas dan dinamis agar dapat mencapai tujuan yang diinginkan.
EKSISTENSI GURU PROFESIONAL DALAM MENGAKOMODASI SEKOLAH
Authors: Asnita  , Rosdiana  
Published: February 2024

The subject matter of this research is about how the existence of professional teachers in accommodating schools at SDIT Azzahrah Gowa, Samata Village, Somba Opu District, Gowa Regency. This research aims to 1) Knowing the performance of professional teachers at SDIT Azzahrah Gowa, 2) Describe professional teachers accommodating schools in SDIT Azzahrah Gowa, and 3) Find the principal's policy in forming professional teachers in SDIT Azzahrah Gowa.
This type of research is a descriptive qualitative research that is contained in participant observation which produces data and information in the form of words or sentences that come from the object of observation, using a pedagogical and sociological approach that explains descriptively and has primary data sources and secondary data. Data collection methods are observation and interview methods. The data processing and analysis techniques use data reduction, data presentation, and data verification and use triangulation techniques as a submission of data validity both technique, time and source triangulation.
The results of the interviews showed that 1) The existence of professional teachers in schools is very helpful in improving the quality of education, because the principal conducts training related to professional teachers in schools and teachers show complete administration in learning, 2) The application of professional teachers carried out by teachers in schools is by fulfilling the tools of teaching needs, attendance, making academic calendars, working meetings with other teachers, and proven by attending trainings to improve professional teachers in accommodating schools, 3) Reporting the existence of professional teachers in accommodating schools is evidenced by the improved performance of teachers in making lesson plans, timely attendance to school, good information systems, teacher leadership shows good examples, and conducts evaluations in a timely manner.
The implication of the research is that teachers should be professional in carrying out their duties as educators in order to be able to make a good contribution in accommodating schools and it is hoped that this research can be an input and reference for further research
No evidence of the long-term in vitro toxicity of Aeroxide P25 TiO2 nanoparticles in three mammalian cell lines despite the initial reduction of cellular mitochondrial activity
Authors: Męczyńska-Wielgosz Sylwia , Bartłomiejczyk Teresa , Grądzka Iwona , Sommer Sylwester , Węgierek-Ciuk Aneta , Lankoff Anna , Sikorska Katarzyna , Wojewódzka Maria , Dobrzyńska Małgorzata , Kruszewski Marcin 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
We studied the effects of Aeroxide P25 titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) with a diameter of 21 nm on induction of DNA damage and long-term survival of three human cell lines: hepatocellular liver carcinoma HepG2, colorectal adenocarcinoma HT29 and lung carcinoma A549. The endpoints examined were DNA breakage estimated by the comet assay and oxidative base damage recognized by formamide-pyrimidine glycosylase (FPG) estimated with the FPG+ comet assay, frequencies of histone γH2AX foci and micronuclei, apoptosis, cell metabolic activity measured by mitochondrial activity (MTT) assay and long-term survival measured by colony-forming ability. Each cell line had a different pattern of DNA breakage and base damage vs. nanoparticle (NP) concentration and treatment time. There was no increase in the frequencies of histone γH2AX foci and micronuclei as compared to those in the untreated cells. In parallel with these results, no induction of apoptosis has been found in none of the cell lines tested. The reported experiments provided no evidence of the long-term in vitro toxicity of Aeroxide P25 TiO2 NPs, despite a slight decrease in mitochondrial activity and cell survival during the first 72 h.
Effect of knee pain on muscles imbalance and physical limitation in individuals with bilateral knee osteoarthritis: A comparative cross-sectional study
Authors: Khan Shabana , Waseem Huma , Ahmad Uzair 
Published: February 2024

Objectives:
When osteoarthritis (OA) affects the knee, it causes muscle imbalance and physical limitations. This study aimed to determine the impact of knee pain on quadriceps strength, hamstring length, and physical limitations in individuals with bilateral knee OA.

Methods:
A cross-sectional study at Khyber Teaching Hospital and Northwest General Hospital, Peshawar, included individuals aged 50–65, who met the American College of Rheumatology criteria. Subjects diagnosed with bilateral knee OA (grade II or greater on the Kellgren–Lawrence grading scale) and experiencing pain in both knees (numeric pain rating scale [NPRS] score ≥ 1) were selected through purposive sampling (n = 70). Data collection involved the NPRS, modified belt stabilizer hand-held dynamometer, active knee extension test, and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) Urdu version questionnaire. Measurements from both knees assessed quadriceps muscle strength, hamstring length, and physical limitations.

Results:
The median interquartile range (IQR) of quadricep strength for the more painful knee was 0.53 (0.36) Nm/kg and 1.35 (0.34) Nm/kg for the less painful knee showing a significant difference in quadriceps strength (P < 0.01). In terms of hamstring length, the more painful knee had a median (IQR) of 29.0 (2.0) degrees whereas the less painful knee recorded 11.0 (6.0) degrees indicating a significant difference (P < 0.01). Likewise, there was a significant difference in WOMAC scores between the less painful and more painful knees (P < 0.01).

Conclusion:
This study found that individuals experiencing more knee pain demonstrated decreased quadriceps muscle strength and increased hamstring muscle tightness. In addition, those with more painful knees exhibited greater physical limitations in bilateral knee OA.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM E-TICKET BERBASIS PAYMENT GATEWAY
Authors: Nariswari Arinda Inansya , Sumiati  , Hay’s Riyan Naufal , Repi Viktor Vekky Ronald 
Published: February 2024

DAN Tiket adalah agen penjualan tiket wisata dan booking hotel. Penjualan dan pemasaran di DAN Tiket saat ini menggunakan media sosial. Transaksi jual beli tiket dan reservasi melalui media social, yaitu pelanggan mengirimkan foto bukti pembayaran transfer. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode waterfall. Dalam menghadapi tingginya persaingan dunia e-ticketing pada era saat ini dibutuhkan sebuah sistem website untuk memperluas media promosi dan metode pembayaran yang dapat memudahkan pengguna dalam melakukan transaksi pembayaran yaitu dengan payment gateway. Payment gateway memberikan layanan transaksi secara mudah, efisien, dan aman. Salah satu layanan payment gateway yang digunakan adalah API midtrans. API Midtrans adalah sistem pembayaran yang dapat memfasilitasi penjual dan pembeli untuk melakukan transaksi. Dalam membangun aplikasi ini, peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian terapan. Hasil dari penelitian yang telah dilakukan, diperoleh analisis kebutuhan, rancangan, dan pengujian sistem. Metode pengujian yang digunakan adalah blackbox. Hasil pengujian pada sistem ini dapat membantu dalam proses transaksi pelanggan dan memudahkan admin dalam mengelola pesanan yang masuk.
Kata kunci: Blackbox, DAN Tiket, Payment Gateway Midtrans, Reservasi, Website
Geografie
Authors: Giancarlo Alfano  
Published: February 2024

Il saggio propone una riflessione intorno al lavoro poetico di Anedda mettendone in evidenza alcune delle matrici concettuali e delle soluzioni espressive che permettono di interpretare l’esperienza dell’autrice come forma di meditazione intorno alla temporalità. Per mostrare come si articoli questo «esercizio» dell’esposizione al tempo si prende in esame in particolare il libro Geografie.

Writing as Exercise
This essay offers a reflection on Anedda's poetic work, highlighting some of her probable conceptual matrices and some of her main expressive solutions. The analysis delves on her recent book “Geografie”, and brings to the conclusion that the author's experience is related to the tradition of meditation on temporality.
A Ação Direta de Inconstitucionalidade N. 5.766/DF: Sob o Argumento da Law and Economics?
Authors: Copetti Neto Alfredo , Luz Segundo Elpidio Paiva 
Published: February 2024

O presente texto pretende discorrer acerca da Ação Direta de Inconstitucionalidade n. 5.766/DF, mormente no que permeia os argumentos estabelecidos pelo Movimento Law and Economics, trazidos pelos ministros Luis Roberto Barroso e Ricardo Lewandowski em seus votos. Os argumentos apontam para profundas divergências sobre o alcance e sobre a recepção do Movimento pelo texto constitucional pátrio. Enquanto o ministro Barroso, em uma dimensão pragmática, sustenta a constitucionalidade da “Law and Economics”, de recorte posneriano, o ministro Ricardo Lewandowski afirma a sua inconstitucionalidade, o que faz do dissenso a marca do debate. Em sede final, considerou-se a perspectiva da necessidade de uma evolução dogmática sobre a problematização teórica do movimento a fim de que se possa consolidar um minimum racional sobre o tema.
Anti-diabetic effect of a combination of black seed (Nigella sativa) and cumin (Cuminum cyminum), a two-step study from bench to bed
Authors: Ghods Maryam , Karimi Sara , Salari Sahar , Alem Emad , Bahmani Parsa , Karimi Abdolghader , Saeedpour Atousa , Noormohamadi Morvarid , Jahromi Soodeh Razeghi 
Published: February 2024

Background: Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a prevalent chronic condition causing one-fifth million deaths globally. Standard treatments for diabetes are not sufficiently effective, highlighting the need to find adjunctive treatments to improve glycemic control. Nigella sativa (NS) and Cuminum cyminum (CC) are two herbal medicines known for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic properties.
Objective: This study aims to assess the impact of supplementation with a combination of NS and CC on glycemic regulation among individuals with T2DM. The research was conducted in two phases, pre-clinical and clinical.
Methods: In the in-vivo phase, thirty-two male mice were allocated into four groups, each comprising eight mice. These groups were categorized as follows: control, diabetic-type 2, diabetic-intervention-NS, and diabetic-intervention-NS+CC. Following the induction of diabetes using Streptozotocin, the mice in NS and NS-CC groups received 400 mg/kg/d or 360 mg/kg/d NS oil plus 40 mg/kg/d CC oil respectively for 30 days. An insulin tolerance test (ITT), an intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IPGTT), and blood glucose were conducted subsequently. In the clinical study, eighty patients who have been clinically diagnosed with type 2 diabetes were randomly assigned to two distinct groups to receive a daily dosage of 2000 mg NS-CC soft gel or sunflower oil soft gel for 12 weeks. The examination of fasting blood glucose (FBG) and hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) was performed both before and after the completion of the intervention.
Results: Preclinical findings exhibited a notable decrease in glucose levels in NS (decrease from 271.1±21.71 to 167.6±8.14 mg/dl) and NS-CC (decrease from 275.4±25.57 to 136±13.07 mg/dl). Also, ITT and IPGTT levels showed significantly more reduction in NS and NS-CC compared to the non-treated diabetic group. Treating with NS-CC, but not NS alone decreased ITT to a normal level with no significant difference with the non-diabetic group. In phase 2, supplementation with NS-CC led to a significantly greater reduction of the mean of fasting blood sugar (FBS) (P=0.001) concentration and HbA1C (P<0.001) compared to placebo.
Conclusions: NS-CC oil may reduce insulin resistance and blood glucose levels in murine models and individuals with T2DM.
Keywords: Nigella sativa, Cuminum cyminum, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Glycemic control, Diabetic mice
Biomimetic grafts from ultrafine fibers for collagenous tissues
Authors: Mukasheva Fariza , Zhanbassynova Ainur , Erisken Cevat 
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND: The ligament is the soft tissue that connects bone to bone and, in case of severe injury or rupture, it cannot heal itself mainly because of its poor vascularity and dynamic nature. Tissue engineering carries the potential to restore the injured tissue functions by utilization of scaffolds mimicking the structure of native ligament. Collagen fibrils in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) have a diameter ranging from 20 to 300 nm, which defines the physical and mechanical properties of the tissue. Also, the ACL tissue exhibited a bimodal distribution of collagen fibrils. Currently, the ability to fabricate scaffolds replicating this structure is a significant challenge. OBJECTIVE: This work aims at i) measuring the diameter of collagens of bovine ACL tissue, ii) investigating the fabrication of sub-100 nm fibers, and iii) fabricating aligned scaffolds with bimodal diameter distribution (with two peaks) resembling the healthy ACL structure. It is hypothesized that such scaffolds can be produced by electrospinning polycaprolactone (PCL) solutions. METHODS: To test the hypothesis, various PCL solutions were formulated in acetone and formic acid in combination with pyridine, and electrospun to generate sub-100 nm fibers. Next, this formulation was adjusted to produce nanofibers with a diameter between 100 nm and 200 nm. Finally, these solutions were combined in the co-electrospinning process, i.e., two-spinneret electrospinning, to fabricate biomimetic scaffolds with a bimodal distribution. RESULTS: Electrospinning of 8% and 15% PCL solutions, respectively, resulted in the production of fibers with diameters below and above 100 nm. The combined scaffold exhibited a bimodal distribution of aligned fibers with peaks around 80 and 180 nm, thus mimicking the collagen fibrils of healthy ACL tissue. CONCLUSION: This research is expected to have a society-wide impact because it aims to enhance the health condition and life quality of a wide range of patients.
Digital transformation in higher education: A comprehensive review of e-learning adoption
Authors: Shard  , Kumar Devesh , Koul Sapna 
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND: Data-driven practices are now crucial in the digital age for streamlining operations and boosting output across a range of industries. With e-Learning emerging as a cutting-edge and promising strategy to improve educational delivery and student engagement, higher education institutions are also adopting this trend. Despite the potential advantages, e-Learning adoption in higher education is still a developing topic with scant published research. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to conduct a thorough analysis of existing literature, seeking to determine the present status of e-Learning adoption in higher education while also identifying promising avenues for further research. METHODS: In this study, a systematic literature review methodology and a bibliometric approach are utilized to examine 63 papers sourced from the Scopus database, encompassing the years 2017 to 2021. These papers were specifically chosen due to their pertinence to e-Learning adoption in higher education institutions, following the exclusion and inclusion criteria outlined in the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) framework. The analysis techniques employed include descriptive overviews, citation analysis, and keyword co-occurrence. RESULTS: The systematic review of the literature revealed a significant increase in e-Learning adoption within higher education institutions (HEIs) in recent times. The findings highlighted several crucial factors influencing e-Learning adoption, including perceived ease of use, usefulness, learner attitude, self-efficacy, and facilitating conditions. However, further investigation is needed to better understand the impact of perceived learning and teaching styles on e-Learning acceptance in higher education settings. CONCLUSION: This study suggests conducting future investigations on e-Learning in developing countries, with a specific focus on intention, usage, adoption, and impact. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of exploring the influence of learning and teaching styles on e-Learning acceptance within higher education institutions. These valuable insights will facilitate the development of effective strategies for the successful implementation of e-Learning in higher education settings.
Maximum Power Point Tracking control of a variable speed wind turbine via a T-S fuzzy model-based approach
Authors: Allouche Moez , Dahech Karim , Gaubert Jean-Paul 
Published: February 2024

This paper proposes a multi-objective H2/H ∞ maximum power tracking control of a variable speed wind turbine to minimize the H2 tracking error and ensure the H ∞ model reference-tracking performance, simultaneously. The optimal condition is obtained via a boost converter use, which adapts the load impedance to the wind turbine generator. Thus, based on the fuzzy T-S model, a multi-objective Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller is developed, ensuring maximum power transfer, despite wind speed variation and system uncertainty. To specify the optimal trajectory to follow, a TS reference model is proposed taking as input the optimal rectified DC current. The conditions of stability and stabilization are expressed in terms of linear matrix inequality (LMI) for uncertain and disturbed T-S models leading to determining the controller gains. Finally, an example of MPP tracking applied to a Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) illustrates the effectiveness of the proposed fuzzy control law.
Improving Corrosion Resistance and Prolonging the Service Life of High-performance Concrete Structures Using Fly Ash and Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag
Authors: Ho Quan Van , Huynh Trong-Phuoc 
Published: February 2024

This study investigates the impact of ground granulate blast-furnace slag (GGBFS) and fly ash (FA) on both the corrosion resistance of steel reinforcement, assessed through the accelerated macrocell corrosion test (AMCT), and the durability characteristics of high-performance concrete (HPC). Additionally, the study encompasses an analysis of various concrete properties, including the pH of fresh concrete mixtures as well as water absorption, chloride permeability, and surface resistivity (SR) in hardened concrete specimens. Microstructure analysis on HPC specimens as well as the service life prediction of RCS were also performed in this study. Test results show that the HPC incorporating 35% GGBFS or 35% GGBFS + 20% FA as cement replacement resulted in a lowered pH of fresh mixtures while water absorption and chloride permeability of these specimens increased significantly. In addition, the incorporation of 35% GGBFS or 35% GGBFS + 20% FA concurrently enhanced the SR of HPC specimens. Moreover, these HPC specimens exhibited better corrosion resistance ability as their respective AMCT values were about 1.54 and 1.45 times higher than that of the control specimen. Further, the research highlighted a substantial extension in the corrosion initiation time of concrete structures employing 35% GGBFS or 35% GGBFS + 20% FA, about 3 and 6 times longer than the HPC without GGBFA and FA, respectively. The experimental results, confirmed by the substantial microstructural enhancement in the HPC containing GGBFS and FA, also demonstrated a close interplay between durability and other concrete properties such as water absorption, chloride permeability, and SR.