bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A comprehensive tool in recycling plant-waste of Gossypium barbadense L agricultural and industrial waste extracts containing Gossypin and Gossypol:Hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects
Authors: Mohammed Mona , Amer Nagat M. , Abdallah Heba M. I. , Saleh Mai S. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Improper management of agricultural and industrial cotton wastes causes environmental pollution and worsens the climate change challenge. Green recycling of cotton could contribute to a circular economy. One of the economic values of cotton wastes lies in their bioactive components. Two types of cotton wastes—agricultural and industrial—of the species Gossypium barbadense L. Giza 95 were targeted in the current study, aiming to maximize their medicinal value and investigate the anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, and antioxidant activities of their phytochemical extracts. Phytochemical extraction was performed using different solvents according to reported methods of extraction, followed by pharmacological studies of the therapeutic effects of some selected extracts. An anti-inflammatory effect was tested in carrageenan-induced acute edema in a rat paw model. A carbon tetrachloride chronic model of liver injury was used for the assessment of hepatoprotective potential. Liver enzymes (AST and ALT), oxidative stress markers (MDA and GSH), inflammatory biomarkers (C-reactive protein), and histopathological features were investigated. As a result, ethyl acetate proved to be the solvent of best choice to extract the gossypin polyphenolics, where the extracted amount reached 14826.2 ug/g, followed by butanol (8751.4 ug/g extract). The chloroform fraction showed the highest amounts of gossypol (190.7 ug/g extract), followed by petroleum ether. Cotton waste's composition analysis showed a wide range of components, including 33 metabolites such as gossypetin, polyphenolics, and other metabolites that possess therapeutic effects. Both chloroform extract and industrial waste extracts showed superior anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective effects in comparison to other extracts. All tested extracts (ethyl acetate, chloroform, and industrial waste) showed proper antioxidant activities.
Study on Peripheral Antinociception Induced by Hydrogen Peroxide (h2o2): Characterization and Mechanisms
Authors: Barra Walace Cássio Pinto , Queiroz Bárbara Formiga Gonçalves , Perez Andrea de Castro , Romero Thiago Roberto Lima , Ferreira Renata Cristina Mendes , Duarte Igor Dimitri Gama 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The present study aimed to evaluate the possible peripheral H2O2-induced antinociception and determine the involvement of opioidergic, cannabinoidergic and nitrergic systems, besides potassium channels in its antinociceptive effect. Prostaglandin E2 was used to induce hyperalgesia in male Swiss mice using the mechanical paw pressure test. H2O2 (0.1, 0.2, 0.3 µg/paw) promoted a dose-dependent antinociceptive effect that was not observed in contralateral paw. The partial H2O2-induced antinociception was potentiated by the inhibitor of catalase enzyme, aminotriazole (40, 60, 80 µg/paw). The antinociception was not reversed by opioid and cannabinoid receptor antagonists naloxone, AM 251 and AM 630. The involvement of nitric oxide (NO) was observed by the reversal of H2O2-induced antinociception using the non-selective inhibitor of nitric oxide synthases LNOarg and by inhibition of iNOS (L-NIL), eNOS (L-NIO) and nNOS (L-NPA). ODQ, a cGMP-forming enzyme selective inhibitor, also reversed the antinociception. The blockers of potassium channels voltage-gated (TEA), ATP-sensitive (glibenclamide), large (paxillin) and small (dequalin) conductance calcium-activated were able to revert H2O2 antinociception. Our data suggest that H2O2 induced a peripheral antinociception in mice and the NO pathway and potassium channels (voltage-gated, ATP-sensitive, calcium-activated) are involved in this mechanism. However, the role of the opioid and cannabinoid systems was not evidenced.
Comparative Analysis of Health and Socio-demographic status of Working and Non- Working Women and their Children
Authors: Akram Shehla Javed , Zakir Rubeena , Akram Javed , Liaqat Rameesa , Mujahid Fizzah , Syed Sana , Ali Muhammad , Liaqat Fizza , Saeed Anam , Khurram Hafiza Manahil 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Objective
To conduct a comparative and retrospective study on the health and socio-demographic status of working and non-working women, as well as their children.
Methods
This study is a descriptive retrospective cross-sectional conducted in Badami Bagh, Lahore. The test population included mothers aged 25–45 years with children aged 2–18 years, comprising both working and non-working women with independent wages. Two-way ANOVA and t test were performed to find p value for significant variation and among the studied variable of health such as bone density, BMI, hemoglobin and calcium level and socioeconomic status by Kuppuswamy’s scale. Mini-Mental Scale Examination (MMSE) for women and Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC 17) for children was implied to assess mental health of participants.
Results
Working women had a bit high prevalence of osteopenia and hypocalcemia than non-working women as there was significant difference among the bone scan results of working and nonworking women demonstrated by two-way ANOVA p value 0.033 (< 0.05). But both groups and their children did not have too much difference in levels of hemoglobin, BMI and socioeconomic status with no significant difference showed by their p values.
Conclusions
While comparing the results of working, nonworking women and their children, this study concludes that there is not a significant variation among health and socio-demographic variables, both are with consistencies and divergences at some points.
A pilot study to assess the adoption of biosecurity measures among extensive pig producers in Corsica
Authors: Loeillot Theo , Gisclard Marie , Trabucco Bastien , Charrier François , Jori Ferran , Antoine-Moussiaux Nicolas , Delabouglise Alexis 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Background
Increasingly exposed to emerging sanitary risks, extensive livestock farming systems are confronted with the imperative of incorporating biosecurity measures in their production models in order to limit the risk of introduction and diffusion of animal pathogens. Yet, ex-ante assessment methods of the likelihood of effective implementation of biosecurity actions are poorly documented. Our study aimed at comparing alternative methods of elicitation of preferences to assess the attitude of extensive livestock farmers towards on-farm biosecurity measures. Our case study was the Regional Porcine Sanitary Plan elaborated to enable the free-range pig sector of Corsica Island to meet the newly established disease prevention requirements in the face of risk of African Swine Fever introduction. The plan imposed (1) a fencing of the breeding pigs’ area, (2) the neutering of the pigs not used for breeding, and (3) a management process of dead pigs’ carcasses found on pastures.
Results
We evaluated four attributes of the sanitary plan, including (1) proportion of the implementation cost covered by subsidies, (2) mandatory carcass management, (3) people allowed to neuter gilts, (4) the age limit for neutering. We performed interviews of a sample of free-range pig farmers using three methods in parallel, namely (1) direct qualitative elicitation, (2) attributed-based stated choices and (3) semi-quantitative ranking of attributes. Farmers’ preference for a high subsidization of the sanitary plan and for enforcing the neutering of pigs at an early age was consistent across all used methods. Participants expressed heterogeneous preferences for the two other attributes. Half of the respondents did not entrust veterinarians with neutering gilts while the other half deemed veterinarians’ intervention compulsory. Contradictory preferences on the mandatory carcass management were obtained depending on the elicitation method.
Conclusion
Our study shows the added value of using choice-based methods, where respondents weigh the individual costs and benefits associated with different options, in combination with qualitative or semi-quantitative ranking methods in which farmers express their opinions and give more consideration to their community interest. It also reveals potential issues of heterogeneities among farmers’ preferences that need to be incorporated in similar surveys.
Foreground-aware Transformer Network for Person Re-identification
Authors: Zhang Guifang , Tan Shijun , Fang Yuming 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Transformer-based person re-identification (person ReID) technologies tend to capture global information, but only focus on global features and ignore the interference of irrelevant information. To the best of our knowledge, most foreground information corresponds to pedestrian(in the person ReID datasets), enhancing foreground information or weakening background information helps to distinguish the person from the background. From this insight, we proposed a foreground-aware transformer network to achieve the task of person ReID. To make the most of foreground information for person identification, we isolate the foreground by minimizing the impact of background interference and introduce a foreground-aware loss function. This loss function directs the attention of networks toward the primary foreground information in the image, optimizing its ability to identify pedestrian. To prove the effectiveness of our proposed foreground-aware transformer network, we conducted experiments on Market1501 and MSMT17 datasets. Our experimental results indicate that the proposed method can yield substantial improvements in person ReID accuracy, demonstrating the practical value of our foreground-aware transformer network in addressing real-world person ReID challenges.
Comorbid psychiatric disease significantly mediates increased rates of alcohol use disorder among patients with inflammatory and pigmentary skin disorders: a case-control study in the All of Us Research Program
Authors: Kamal Kanika , Xiang David H. , Young Katherine , Mostaghimi Arash , Barbieri John S. , Cohen Jeffrey M. , Theodosakis Nicholas 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Dermatologic diseases have a well-documented association with depression and anxiety, which are in turn often comorbid with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Nonethleess, the relationship between dermatologic disease and AUD, and the relative contribution of depression and anxiety, are poorly understood. Here, we utilize the National Insittutes of Health All of Us Research Program to investigate the association between inflammatory and pigmentary dermatologic diseases with AUD. Furthermore, we investigate whether comorbid depression and anxiety mediates this relationship. We employed a matched case-control model with multivariable logistic regression. We also employed a mediation analysis. We found an increased odds of AUD among patients with atopic dermatitis, acne/rosacea, hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, and pigmentary disorders (vitiligo, melasma, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation). This was partially mediated by anxiety and depression, especially for diseases with a significant cosmetic component. Overall, these findings highlight the profound psychological and physical health effects that inflammatory and pigmentary disease can have on patients, both independently and in combination with comorbid psychiatric disease.
A Simple TD-BEM Model for Heterogeneous Orthotropic Hill-Shaped Topographies
Authors: Mojtabazadeh-Hasanlouei Saeed , Panji Mehdi , Kamalian Mohsen 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
A simple numerical model named DASBEM was successfully developed to analyze the seismic heterogeneous orthotropic hill-shaped topographies by a time-domain boundary element method (TD-BEM) based on half-space Green’s functions. The model was elaborated only by discretizing the hill surface and its interface with the underlying half-space in the use of image source theorem and substructure approach. To improve the model at the corners, the double node procedure was applied to extreme nodes of the used quadratic elements. An attenuation ratio is implemented in the boundary equations using a decremental exponential function. After presenting the technique, a validation example presented beside the literature to measure the convergence with an isotropic response. Then, a sample Gaussian–shaped hill model is prepared under propagating obliquely incident SH-waves as common sample topography and the surface response is obtained by considering some significant parameters as well as the shape ratio, isotropy factor, frequency content, and angle of the incident wave. The ground surface response is sensitized in two time and frequency domains. The results showed that the amplitude of the response was not only dependent on the impedance ratio, but also the isotropy ratio was always effective in orienting the wavefront to amplify the ground movement.
The Development of Priority Decision Model for Old Urban Community Renovation in China
Authors: Wang Wei , Yang Huawei , Jing Shuwei 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Old urban community renovation is an important task of urban renewal in China. In order to ensure the quality and efficiency of renovation work, the government requires a method to assess the priority for old urban community renovation. This paper proposes an evaluation model from a more comprehensive perspective. It establishes the evaluation index system with CIPP model. The method of Cloud-VIKOR is selected to construct the evaluation model. Finally, selects nine case communities to verify the evaluation model. The results show that the evaluation index system covers the whole process of renovation project and the evaluation indexes proposed in the existing research. The priority decision result of 9 case communities is basically consistent with the actual renovation sequence and does not change greatly due to the fluctuation of decision-making mechanism coefficient or the evaluation index weight. This evaluation model can help decision-makers diagnose and optimize the renovation project.
Detecting fake accounts through Generative adversarial network in online social media
Authors: Bordbar Jinus , Mohammadrezaei Mohammadreza , Ardalan Saman , Shiri Mohammad Ebrahim 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Online social media is integral to human life, facilitating messaging, information sharing, and confidential communication while preserving privacy. Platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook exemplify this phenomenon. However, users face challenges due to network anomalies, often stemming from malicious activities such as identity theft for financial gain or harm. This paper proposes a novel method using user similarity measures and the Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) algorithm to identify fake user accounts in the Twitter dataset. Despite the problem's complexity, the method achieves an AUC rate of 80% in classifying and detecting fake accounts. Notably, the study builds on previous research, highlighting advancements and insights into the evolving landscape of anomaly detection in online social networks.
Acupuncture ameliorates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis via inhibiting the antigen presentation function of astrocytes
Authors: Wang Jing , Lei Yanting , Zhu Fangyi , Yu Jing , Huo Xinrui , Yang Changxin , Zhao Ping , Huang Yan , Hao Miao , Liu Yumei , Liu Xijun , Li Hulun , Sun Bo 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease occurring in the central nervous system (CNS). Literature suggests that acupuncture may play a role in the treatment of MS, although its mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we observed that acupuncture significantly alleviates central lesions and delays the progression of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE, an animal model of MS). Conducting a proteomics analysis of murine brain, we found that acupuncture notably suppresses the expression of certain proteins associated with astrocyte functions, including their activation, antigen processing and presentation, as well as myelination. Additionally, we observed a significant increase in POMC expression in the acupuncture group. POMC is the precursor of β-endorphin, which can influences the activation and antigen presentation function of astrocytes. Therefore, our study indicates that acupuncture, by modulating the expression of POMC, influences the activation and antigen presentation function of astrocytes, thereby alleviating inflammation in the CNS. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the immunomodulatory mechanisms through which acupuncture acts on MS.
Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles from Aluminum Door and Window Factory Wastes for the Removal of Methyl Green Dye from Wastewater: A
Comparative Study
Authors: Ibrahim Wrea Mohammed , Saeed Ibrahim Qadr , Muhammad Hunar Yasin , Jabbar Hijran Sanaan 
Published: December 2023

Background:
It has become increasingly important to use non-toxic nanomaterials for
treating industrial wastewater that contains organic dyes, such as methyl green.

Method:
A sol-gel method was used to synthesize aluminum oxide nanoparticles from waste aluminum
and investigate the physicochemical process involved in their removal from methyl green.

Result:
The synthesized adsorbent was characterized using EDX, UV-visible, SEM, FTIR, XRD,
and HRTEM techniques. The effects of various parameters, such as the initial concentration, the
contact time, and the mass of the adsorbent, were studied for the removal of methyl green in the sunlight,
dark, sonication and under UV radiation. It was suspected that Al2O3 nanoparticles and methyl
green dye interacted electrostatically in water to cause degradation. The degradation rates of 15 mg/L
methyl green were 94.13% and 82.33% after 15 min using ultrasound and UV light. While 70% and
3.33% of the dye degraded after 20 min under sunlight and in the dark.

Conclusion:
These readily made nanoparticles may well prove useful in wastewater treatment.
Impression of ABS waste (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Strene) as an alternative material eco-friendly paving block manufacturing
Authors: Syahrani Deny , Setiawan Randy , Rabihati Etty , Ryanti Eva , Rasiwan Rasiwan , Sasongko Hartanto Wahyu 
Published: December 2023

This research was motivated by the question of how to utilize the waste of ABS (acrylonitrile Butadiene Stryene) in the form of leftover cigarette butts produced and applied in making paving blocks. The test results are further processed and interpreted by comparing ABS waste aggregates as well as aggregate standards for normal block paving. The physical properties tests carried out in this study are: filter analysis test, moisture content test, content weight test, and specific gravity test. Furthermore, test specimens were made for testing non-structural building materials in the form of square moulds of paving blocks with sizes a length of 21 cm, a width of 10.5 cm and a thickness of 8 cm. The compressive strength of the plan in making this concrete is 10 MPa which is placed in garden areas with light loads. Making paving block test objects using natural sand and added ABS waste in the form of cigarette butts. From the results of the concrete compressive strength test, using SNI-PD-T-04-2004-C for a composition of 0%, 2.5%, 5% and 7% qualified because the average compressive strength of 7 days is 7,1091 MPa and at 28 days is 11,008 MPa on.
Społeczne prawa i obowiązki człowieka względem państwa i Kościoła w perspektywie myśli świętego Augustyna z Hippony
Authors: Wachowicz Marcin 
Published: December 2023

Celem artykułu jest pokazanie ponadczasowości, i uniwersalności myśli świętego Augustyna który łączył w swojej refleksje elementy filozofii greckiej z rzymskim prawem oraz tradycją chrześcijańską, w odniesieniu do struktur społecznych tworzonych przez ludzi. Prezentowany artykuł zajmuje się, obecną już w innych opracowaniach, kwestią społecznego wymiaru antropologicznej myśli świętego Augustyna. Wychodząc od człowieka jako podmiotu prawa tworzącego podstawową komórkę społeczną jaką jest rodzina, jej zadań oraz interakcji z innymi podmiotami społecznymi, tworzącymi społeczeństwo jako państwo świeckie civitas terrana oraz wspólnotę eklezjalnę czyli kościół jako państwo Boże civitas Dei. Te trzy sfery zobowiązań człowieka żyjącego w społeczeństwie, na które oddziałuje i które sam tworzy, związanych z określonymi obowiązkami, ale także prawami każdego człowieka wyznaczają strukturę artykułu, który stara się przedstawić każdorazowo ich specyfikę oraz niezbywalność, a także konieczne do ich funkcjonowania reguły współżycia, i łączące je wzajemne zależności.
A moral lesson from two different memorials
Authors: Krawiec Adrianna 
Published: December 2023

The aim of the article is to present Polish and American policies of remembrance in the context of Nazi crimes, including the Holocaust, which is the biggest of them. It is in these countries that the two largest museums in the world, next to the Israeli Yad Vashem, were formed as a result of the policies of remembrance: The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The history of their formation is as varied as the objects being different. However, The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum known as Auschwitz, and The US Holocaust Memorial Museum as historical museums have an educational function, and individuals learn from them what it means to belong to a group, nation, and civilization. This holds many lessons that can be regarded as moral ones.
PENGARUH GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DAN LEVERAGE TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN PADA PERUSAHAAN SEKTOR PROPERTI DAN REAL ESTATE DI BEI PERIODE 2018-2022
Authors: Ekayani Ni Nengah Seri , Surya Darma I Ketut , Intan Saputra Rini Gusti Ayu 
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Dewan Direksi, Dewan Komisaris, Kepemilikan Manajerial, Kepemilikan Institusional, dan Leverage terhadap Kinerja Keuangan pada Perusahaan Sektor Properti dan Real Estate di BEI Periode 2018-2022. Populasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 83 perusahaan dan menggunakan metode purposive sampling untuk menentukan sampel sehingga mendapatkan sampel berjumlah 11 perusahaan yang memenuhi syarat dalam penelitian ini. Dasar teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teori keagenan (agency theory) dan trade off theory. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis regresi linier berganda. Berdasarkan dari hasil analisis yang telah dilakukan, maka dapat diketahui bahwa hasil dari penelitian ini adalah dewan direksi dan leverage berpengaruh negatif terhadap kinerja keuangan. Sebaliknya dewan komisaris dan kepemilikan institusional berpengaruh positifterhadap kinerja keuangan. Kepemilikan manajerial tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja keuangan.
PENGARUH RISIKO TERHADAP MINAT INVESTASI DENGAN PENGETAHUAN INVESTASI SEBAGAI MODERASI TERKAIT KASUS TRADING BINOMO DAN ROBOT TRADING
Authors: Kustina Ketut Tanti , Harta I Gede Eka Sujaya 
Published: December 2023

Masyarakat khususnya generasi muda akhir-akhir ini cukup tertarik dengan topik investasi di pasar modal. Peningkatan pemahaman investasi harus ditimbang dengan minat yang besar dalam investasi mahasiswa. Berkaitan dengan contoh kasus trading binomo dan robot trading untuk mahasiswa, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh risiko terhadap minat investasi dengan menggunakan pengetahuan investasi sebagai moderator. Studi selanjutnya menggunakan metodologi kuantitatif dan mengandalkan data sekunder dari buku, jurnal, dan catatan fakultas atau universitas serta data primer dari kuesioner. Purposive sampling adalah metode pengambilan sampel. Rumus Slovin digunakan untuk menghitung ukuran sampel, dan diperoleh 100 responden. Metode analisis data penelitian berikut ini menggunakan SPSS for Windows dan disebut sebagai analisis regresi termoderasi (MRA). Oleh karena itu, risiko mempengaruhi minat investasi secara positif dan signifikan. Persepsi risiko terhadap minat investasi mahasiswa dapat dimoderasi oleh pengetahuan investasi.
Kata Kunci: Risiko, Minat Investasi, Pengetahuan Investasi