bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Zero-point Energy Conundrum for Spin 1 Particles
Authors: Bevelacqua Joseph 
Published: September 2023

The zero-point energy concept results in an infinite energy that has not yet been fully resolved. This paper reviews the zero-point energy for spin 1 particles utilizing the Proca equation. The need for the zero-point energy is confirmed in Santilli's synthesis of the neutron from the proton and the electron in the core of a star.

A possible resolution lies in establishing a cutoff energy (e.g., at the Planck scale) that negates the singularity. This singularity is avoided by establishing a restricted energy region that precludes exceeding the cutoff energy scale except under extreme circumstances (e.g., during a big bang/big crunch event). Potential energy functions, analogous to the Higgs potential or the short range hard core nuclear interaction, are introduced as possible mechanisms to establish the cutoff energy.
The Cost of Dodd-Frank Act for Commercial Banks
Authors: Cruz Darik , Feliberty Miguel Vicens 
Published: September 2023

The intent of this article is to explain how the Dodd-Frank Act impacts banks and puts a spotlight on the cost of this Act to financial institutions, especially small banks. As part of the discussion, federal agencies are described as the regulators in charge of supervising strict compliance and adherence to the applicable law. Through our research it is apparent that part of the reporting costs is transferred to the consumers in different fees and charges, which impacts the bank’s competitiveness. We depart from the premise that large banks could transfer these costs to consumers easier, because they have a critical mass of clients and products, enough to cover the additional expenses incurred when conforming with the regulation. Additionally, we analyze the cost of implementation from perspective of size which shows a substantial difference to institutions of various sizes. We conclude the paper recommending additional research and primary data collection that could contribute to a better understanding of the cost of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Analisis Emisi Karbon Monoksida Akibat Kemacetan Kendaraan di Kota Bandar Lampung (Studi Kasus: Palang Pintu Perlintasan Kereta Api Jl. Hi. Komarudin)
Authors: Apriyana Mirna , Ergantara Rani Ismiarti , Nasoetion Panisean 
Published: September 2023

Penurunan kualitas udara disebabkan oleh bertambahnya jumlah penduduk dansemakin beragamnya mobilitas manusia. Aktivitas transportasi di Kota Bandar Lampung seperti kereta api menimbulkan kemacetan dan peningkatan jumlah kendaraan di lokasi perlintasan sehingga menyebabkan polusi udara yang tinggi terutama gas karbon monoksida yang dihasilkan langsung dari pembuangan kendaraan bermotor. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh perlintasan kereta api terhadap peningkatan emisi karbon monoksida (CO). Lokasi penelitian dilakukan di Jl. Hi. Komarudin yang merupakan jalan utama penghubung perbatasan antara kota Bandar Lampung dengan Kecamatan Natar. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode dengan cara menghitung lajuan jumlah kendaraan menggunakan traffic counting, menghitung emisi CO mengacu pada Permen LH No. 12 Tahun 2010 dan menganalisis besarnya pengaruh jumlah kendaraan terhadap konsentrasi emisi CO. Kemudian data yang diperoleh diuji menggunakan analisis regresi linier sederhana dengan software Microsoft Excel. Hasil penelitian ini menerangkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang searah dan kuat antara jumlah kendaraan bermotor dengan emisi Karbon Monoksida akibat perlintasan kereta api, dimana apabila semakin banyak jumlah kendaraan yang melintas maka konsentrasi emisi Karbon Monoksida juga semakin tinggi.
Analisis Status Mutu Air Sungai Tambak Bayan, D.I. Yogyakarta Menggunakan Metode Storet dan Indeks Pencemar
Authors: Hernadi Rachmad , Brontowiyono Widodo , Wantoputri Noviani Ima 
Published: September 2023

Status mutu air merupakan paramater penting yang perlu dianalisis untuk mengetahui kualitas air sungai. Hal tersebut berkaitan dengan kesesuaian peruntukan air sungai. Sungai Tambak Bayan merupakan salah satu sungai kelas II di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta yang melintasi kawasan perkotaan dan dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan analisis status mutu air sungai Tambak Bayan menggunakan dua metode yaitu Storet dan Indeks Pencemaran (IP) sesuai Keputusan Menteri Negara Lingkungan Hidup nomor 115 tahun 2003 tentang Pedoman Penentuan Status Mutu Air. Data kualitas air yang digunakan merupakan data sekunder yang diambil dari database Dinas Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (DLHK) D.I.Yogyakarta 2013-2020 dengan parameter total suspended solid (TSS), nitrat, nitrit dan total Coliform. Terdapat empat titik pemantauan yang digunakan. Hasil perhitungan status mutu menunjukkan status mutu air sungai Tambak Bayan dengan metode Storet yaitu tercemar berat dan metode IP yaitu tercemar ringan.
PHR User Privacy Concerns and Behaviours
Authors: Samavi Reza , Consens Mariano P. , Chignell Mark 
Published: September 2023

<p>Results of an empirical study on the privacy concerns, attitudes, and behaviour of personal health record (PHR) users are presented. The study addressed the following questions: (1) What are the factors influencing privacy concerns of PHR users? (2) To what extent do PHR users read privacy agreements and which factors are in play when they fail to read them. (3) Are the behaviour and attitudes of PHR users consistent with respect to reading privacy agreements and using privacy settings? We infer from the study results that the factors influencing privacy concerns of general online users (as reported in literature) also apply to PHR users. In spite of privacy concerns, 60% of the respondents in our study reported not reading privacy agreements. PHR users who were highly concerned about privacy did not report changing their default privacy settings (as offered in a typical social networking website) in a manner consistent with their stated attitudes towards privacy. Based on the issues identified in the study we conclude with a number of design recommendations for privacy-friendly PHR systems.</p>
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M4CVD: Mobile Machine Learning Model for Monitoring Cardiovascular Disease
Authors: Boursalie Omar , Samavi Reza , Doyle Thomas E. 
Published: September 2023

<p>In this paper we present M4CVD: Mobile Machine Learning Model for Monitoring Cardiovascular Disease, a system designed specifically for mobile devices that facilitates monitoring of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The system uses wearable sensors to collect observable trends of vital signs contextualized with data from clinical databases. Instead of transferring the raw data directly to the health care professionals, the system performs analysis on the local device by feeding the hybrid of collected data to a support vector machine (SVM) to monitor features extracted from clinical databases and wearable sensors to classify a patient as “continued risk” or “no longer at risk” for CVD. As a work in progress we evaluate a proof-of-concept M4CVD using a synthetic clinical database of 200 patients. The results of our experiment show the system was successful in classifying a patient's CVD risk with an accuracy of 90.5%.</p>
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Tamper-Proof Privacy Auditing for Artificial Intelligence Systems
Authors: Sutton Andrew , Samavi Reza 
Published: September 2023

<p>Privacy audit logs are used to capture the actions of participants in a data sharing environment in order for auditors to check compliance with privacy policies. However, collusion may occur between the auditors and participants to obfuscate actions that should be recorded in the audit logs. In this paper, we propose a Linked Data based method of utilizing blockchain technology to create tamper-proof audit logs that provide proof of log manipulation and non-repudiation.</p>
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Exploring PSI-MI XML Collections Using DescribeX
Authors: Samavi Reza , Consens Mariano , Khatchadourian Shahan , Topaloglou Thodoros 
Published: September 2023

<p>PSI-MI has been endorsed by the protein informatics community as a standard XML data exchange format for protein-protein interaction datasets. While many public databases support the standard, there is a degree of heterogeneity in the way the proposed XML schema is interpreted and instantiated by different data providers. Analysis of schema instantiation in large collections of XML data is a challenging task that is unsupported by existing tools. In this study we use DescribeX, a novel visualization technique of (semi-)structured XML formats, to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze PSI-MI XML collections at the instance level with the goal of gaining insights about schema usage and to study specific questions such as: adequacy of controlled vocabularies, detection of common instance patterns, and evolution of different data collections. Our analysis shows DescribeX enhances understanding the instance-level structure of PSI-MI data sources and is a useful tool for standards designers, software developers, and PSI-MI data providers. </p>
The Impact of Emerging Market Competition on Innovation and Business Strategy: Evidence from Canada
Authors: Yang Mu-Jeung , Li Nicholas , Kueng Lorenz 
Published: September 2023

<p>Does intensifying emerging market competition boost or inhibit innovation? We estimate how a representative panel of Canadian firms adjusts innovation activities, business strategies, and exit in response to large increases in Chinese import competition. Our analysis shows that the innovation response of firms depends on the type of innovation: on average, product innovation incentives are stimulated by competition while process innovation incentives decline. We develop a theory that combines these different innovation types with partially irreversible innovation strategy choices to derive novel performance implications in response to competition. Consistent with this theory, we find that firms that initially pursue process innovation strategies and survive have higher profits ex-post, but are ex-ante more likely to exit. In contrast, firms that initially pursue product innovation strategies have higher profits if they survive, without significant impact on exit. Both empirical patterns are consistent with our theory, which suggests that innovator performance depends on the balance of innovation incentive effects and competitive failure risk. </p>
Market Structure and Cost Pass-Through in Retail
Authors: Hong Gee Hee , Li Nicholas 
Published: September 2023

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<p>We examine the extent to which vertical and horizontal market structure can together explain incomplete retail pass-through. To answer this question, we use scanner data from a large U.S. retailer to estimate product level pass-through for three vertical structures: national brands, private label goods not manufactured by the retailer, and private label goods manufactured by the retailer. Our approach circumvents issues associated with internal firm prices and demonstrates that accounting for horizontal market structure is important for measuring the effects of vertical integration and reduced double marginalization on pass-through.</p>
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The causal influence of responsive parenting behaviour on academic readiness: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors: Prime Heather , Andrews Krysta , Gonzalez Andrea , Janus Magdalena , C Tricco Andrea , Bennett Teresa , Atkinson Leslie 
Published: September 2023

<p><strong>Background</strong></p>
<p>Children’s academic readiness has important implications for subsequent achievement and psychosocial functioning. A growing number of studies are utilizing randomized controlled trials (RCT) to examine whether responsive parenting interventions lead to positive gains in children’s academic readiness. A synthesis of the extant literature is warranted to gain a precise estimate of the causal influence of responsive parenting on academic readiness, as well as to examine moderators that may serve to strengthen or weaken this effect. The main objective of this study will be to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs evaluating the use of responsive parenting interventions to target academic readiness: problem-solving/reasoning, language proficiency, executive functioning, and pre-academic skills (e.g., numeracy/literacy).</p>
<p><strong>Methods</strong></p>
<p>Studies that took place in the early childhood period (< 6 years at baseline), targeted responsive parenting behaviours using an RCT (with control group, waitlist, or treatment as usual as a comparator), and included an outcome assessment of academic readiness will be considered for eligibility. Children and/or parents with special needs and/or disabilities will be excluded. The primary outcome is the effect of responsive parenting interventions on academic readiness. Secondary outcomes include substantive and methodological moderators and parent-mediated effects on outcomes. We will search MEDLINE, PsycINFO, ERIC, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global databases from their inception onwards and we will also conduct backward/forward searching of eligible studies. Published and unpublished works will be considered. Screening, full-text assessments, and data extraction will be completed by two independent reviewers. Risk of bias will be assessed using the CLARITY tool for RCTs. Effect sizes will be calculated based on study-level standardized differences between experimental and control groups and entered into random effects models to obtain a pooled effect (meta-analysis). Moderation will be examined through <em>Q-</em>statistics and meta-regression to study sources of between-study variation in effect sizes. A pooled path model of mediation will be used to study parent-mediated effects.</p>
<p><strong>Discussion</strong></p>
<p>Findings will illuminate causal relations between responsive parenting and academic readiness, with implications for developmental science. Findings will also guide decision making in policy and practice for supporting early childhood development and reducing social disparities in children prior to school-entry.</p>
Optimizing Photoperiod Switch to Maximize Floral Biomass and Cannabinoid Yield in Cannabis sativa L.: A Meta-Analytic Quantile Regression Approach
Authors: Dang Michelle , Arachchige Nishara Muthu , Campbell Lesley 
Published: September 2023

<p><em>Cannabis sativa</em> L. is an annual, short-day plant, such that long-day lighting promotes vegetative growth while short-day lighting induces flowering. To date, there has been no substantial investigation on how the switch between these photoperiods influences yield of <em>C. sativa</em> despite the tight correlation that plant size and floral biomass have with the timing of photoperiod switches in indoor growing facilities worldwide. Moreover, there are only casual predictions around how the timing of the photoperiodic switch may affect the production of secondary metabolites, like cannabinoids. Here we use a meta-analytic approach to determine when growers should switch photoperiods to optimize <em>C. sativa</em> floral biomass and cannabinoid content. To this end, we searched through ISI Web of Science for peer-reviewed publications of <em>C. sativa</em> that reported experimental photoperiod durations and results containing cannabinoid concentrations and/or floral biomass, then from 26 studies, we estimated the relationship between photoperiod and yield using quantile regression. Floral biomass was maximized when the long daylength photoperiod was minimized (i.e., 14 days), while THC and CBD potency was maximized under long day length photoperiod for ~42 and 49–50 days, respectively. Our work reveals a yield trade-off in <em>C. sativa</em> between cannabinoid concentration and floral biomass where more time spent under long-day lighting maximizes cannabinoid content and less time spent under long-day lighting maximizes floral biomass. Growers should carefully consider the length of long-day lighting exposure as it can be used as a tool to maximize desired yield outcomes.</p>
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The Effect of Altered Soil Moisture on Hybridization Rate in a Crop-Wild System (Raphanus spp.)
Authors: Campbell Lesley , Shukla Kruti , Sneck Michelle E. , Chaplin Colleen , Mercer Kristin L. 
Published: September 2023

<p>Since plant mating choices are flexible and responsive to the environment, rates of spontaneous hybridization may vary across ecological clines. Developing a robust and predictive framework for rates of plant gene flow requires assessing the role of environmental sensitivity on plant reproductive traits, relative abundance, and pollen vectors. Therefore, across a soil moisture gradient, we quantified pollinator movement, life-history trait variation, and unidirectional hybridization rates from crop (<em>Raphanus sativus</em>) to wild (<em>Raphanus raphanistrum</em>) radish populations. Both radish species were grown together in relatively dry (no rain), relatively wet (double rain), or control soil moisture conditions in Ohio, USA. We measured wild and crop radish life-history, phenology and pollinator visitation patterns. To quantify hybridization rates from crop-to-wild species, we used a simply inherited morphological marker to detect F1 hybrid progeny. Although crop-to-wild hybridization did not respond to watering treatments, the abundance of hybrid offspring was higher in fruits produced late in the period of phenological overlap, when both species had roughly equal numbers of open flowers. Therefore, the timing of fruit production and its relationship to flowering overlap may be more important to hybrid zone formation in <em>Raphanus</em> spp. than soil moisture or pollen vector movements.</p>
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Phenotypic plasticity influences the success of clonal propagation in industrial pharmaceutical Cannabis sativa
Authors: Campbell Lesley , Naraine Steve G. U. , Dusfresne Jaimie 
Published: September 2023

<p>The burgeoning cannabis market requires evidence-based science such that farmers can quickly and efficiently generate new plants. In part, horticultural operations are limited by the success of cloning procedures. Here, we measured the role of environmental conditions and cultivar identity on the success of generating long branch material with many meristems in planting stock (mothers) and in rooting success of stem-derived clones. To evaluate the influence of lighting treatments on the optimal production of branching mothers, four lighting conditions (Fluorescent High Output T5s [T5], Metal halide lamps [MH], Plasma lamps [PL], or Metal halide lamps augmented with far red LED lights [MH+FR]) were applied to two cultivars of container grown plants (<em>Cannabis sativa</em> L. ‘Bubba Kush’, ‘Ghost Train Haze’) grown in peat-based organic substrates in mylar grow tents. To evaluate the influence of lighting, cutting tool (secateurs or scalpels), and stem wounding (present/absent) on optimal rooting of stems, three lighting conditions (Fluorescent T8s, T5, PL) were applied to three cultivars of peat pellet grown plants (<em>C</em>. <em>sativa</em> L. ‘Bubba Kush’, ‘Ghost Train Haze’, ‘Headband’). Mothers grown under T5 and MH (vs MH+FR) produced ~30% more meristems. However, growing mothers under MH+FR were 19% taller than mothers under T5, with ~25% longer internodes on dominant stems than plants under any other lighting condition. Canopies were denser under T5 because petiole length was ~30% shorter under T5 and fan leaves were longer and narrower under MH+FR and MH+FR and PL, respectively, than under other lighting conditions. Cultivar Ghost Train Haze stems rooted most frequently and most quickly. Wounded stems were 162% more likely to root than unwounded stems and rooted 1.5 days earlier. Our results will guide producers attempting to maximize the rate of clone production in licensed facilities; although results may differ among cultivars, where cultivars differed in their average phenotype as mother plants, and their propensity to root from cuttings, and the speed with which they produced those roots.</p>
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A Thematic Analysis of Indigenous Students’ Experiences with Indigenization at a Canadian Post-secondary Institution: Paradoxes, Potential, and Moving Forward Together
Authors: Efimoff Iloradanon 
Published: September 2023

<p>Indigenization is a relatively new phenomenon in Canada. It is a broad concept that includes everything from changing physical spaces to challenging Western epistemologies and the status quo. In this study, I describe nine Indigenous students’ experiences with Indigenization at the University of Saskatchewan. Students were impacted both positively and negatively by their engagement: They described both opportunities borne of engagement with Indigenization and detriments such as exhaustion and lack of basic needs. In terms of methods to Indigenize, the participants described the importance of representation, centring Indigenous values and knowledges, and creating communities that can Indigenize. I end the paper with four policy recommendations for post-secondary institutions interested in Indigenization.</p>
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Durasi Penggunaan Media Sosial dan Tingkat Stres dengan Kualitas Tidur pada Remaja
Authors: Muhafilah Ilah , Suwarningsih Suwarningsih 
Published: September 2023

Durasi penggunaan media sosial yang terlalu lama dan adanya gangguan pada kesehatan mental terutama stres akan mempengaruhi pola tidur seseorang yang berisiko menyebabkan kualitas tidur menjadi buruk. Tujuan penelitian ini ialah mengidentifikasi hubungan durasi penggunaan media sosial dan tingkat stres dengan kualitas tidur pada remaja. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan potong lintang. Populasi pada penelitian yaitu mahasiswa dan mahasiswi Prodi Sarjana Keperawatan Universitas MH Thamrin sebanyak 182 mahasiswa yang diambil menggunakan menggunakan purposive sampling.Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 19-26 Juli 2021. Uji statistik menggunakan uji Chi-square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan remaja yang memiliki kualitas tidur buruk, proporsinya lebih besar pada mereka yang durasi penggunaan media sosialnya lama (62,5%), dibandingkan remaja dengan durasi penggunaan media sosial cukup (37,5%), walaupun secara statistik tidak menunjukkan perbedaan yang bermakna (nilai p = 0,537). Sedangkan, remaja yang memiliki kualitas tidur buruk, proporsinya lebih besar pada mereka yang mengalami stres berat (75%) dibandingkan dengan yang mengalami stres ringan (43,2%) dan perbedaan ini bermakna secara statistic (nilai p = 0,016). Hasil penelitian dapat digunakan untuk mengembangkan penatalaksanaan upaya mencegah gangguan tidur yang berkelanjutan yang menyebabkan stres.
Acne Vulgaris dan perubahan harga diri
Authors: Mujahidah Zakiyah , Suharto Suwarningsih , Fitri Irna 
Published: September 2023

Acne vulgaris merupakan penyakit kulit yang muncul dan mendominasi bagian wajah dan mengganggu penampilan juga memberikan efek bagi perkembangan mental remaja. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk melihat korelasi antara usia, jenis kelamin, dan derajat keparahan acne vulgaris terhadap perubahan harga diri siswa SMAN 1 Setu Kabupaten Bekasi. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan desain potong lintang. Jumlah populasi penelitian ini sebanyak 1.270 siswa dan responden yang dilibatkan sebagai sampel penelitian adalah 98 orang yang diambil menggunakan metode random sampling. Penghitungan berat ringannya acne vulgaris memakai Global Acne Grading System sementara pengukuran harga diri dengan The Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa acne vulgaris paling banyak terjadi pada remaja pertengahan berusia 14-17 tahun dan jenis kelamin perempuan (52%) dengan derajat acne vulgaris paling banyak berada pada tingkatan ringan (73,5%). Selain itu, mayoritas responden tidak mengalami masalah yang berarti dengan harga dirinya selama mengalami acne vulgaris (87,8%). Analisis bivariat menunjukkan bahwa usia (nilai p = 0,001), jenis kelamin (nilai p = 0,045), dan derajat keparahan acne vulgaris (nilai p = 0,001) berhubungan signifikan dengan harga diri remaja selama mengalami acne vulgaris.