bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Automatic acoustic recognition of pollinating bee species can be highly improved by Deep Learning models accompanied by pre-training and strong data augmentation
Authors: Ferreira Alef Iury Siqueira , da Silva Nádia Felix Felipe , Mesquita Fernanda Neiva , Rosa Thierson Couto , Monzón Victor Hugo , Mesquita-Neto José Neiva 
Published: April 2023

IntroductionBees capable of performing floral sonication (or buzz-pollination) are among the most effective pollinators of blueberries. However, the quality of pollination provided varies greatly among species visiting the flowers. Consequently, the correct identification of flower visitors becomes indispensable to distinguishing the most efficient pollinators of blueberry. However, taxonomic identification normally depends on microscopic characteristics and the active participation of experts in the decision-making process. Moreover, the many species of bees (20,507 worldwide) and other insects are a challenge for a decreasing number of insect taxonomists. To overcome the limitations of traditional taxonomy, automatic classification systems of insects based on Machine-Learning (ML) have been raised for detecting and distinguishing a wide variety of bioacoustic signals, including bee buzzing sounds. Despite that, classical ML algorithms fed by spectrogram-type data only reached marginal performance for bee ID recognition. On the other hand, emerging systems from Deep Learning (DL), especially Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), have provided a substantial boost to classification performance in other audio domains, but have yet to be tested for acoustic bee species recognition tasks. Therefore, we aimed to automatically identify blueberry pollinating bee species based on characteristics of their buzzing sounds using DL algorithms.MethodsWe designed CNN models combined with Log Mel-Spectrogram representations and strong data augmentation and compared their performance at recognizing blueberry pollinating bee species with the current state-of-the-art models for automatic recognition of bee species.Results and DiscussionWe found that CNN models performed better at assigning bee buzzing sounds to their respective taxa than expected by chance. However, CNN models were highly dependent on acoustic data pre-training and data augmentation to outperform classical ML classifiers in recognizing bee buzzing sounds. Under these conditions, the CNN models could lead to automating the taxonomic recognition of flower-visiting bees of blueberry crops. However, there is still room to improve the performance of CNN models by focusing on recording samples for poorly represented bee species. Automatic acoustic recognition associated with the degree of efficiency of a bee species to pollinate a particular crop would result in a comprehensive and powerful tool for recognizing those that best pollinate and increase fruit yields.
Heterologous expression of MirMAN enhances root development and salt tolerance in Arabidopsis
Authors: Xu Juanjuan , Yang Caiyu , Ji Shangyao , Ma Hui , Lin Jingwei , Li Hui , Chen Shuisen , Xu Hai , Zhong Ming 
Published: April 2023

Introductionβ-Mannanase is a plant cell wall remodeling enzyme involved in the breakdown of hemicellulose and plays an important role in growth by hydrolyzing the mannan-like polysaccharide, but its function in adaptation to salt stress has been less studied.MethodsBased on cloned the mannanase (MAN) gene from Mirabilis jalapa L., the study was carried out by heterologously expressing the gene in Arabidopsis thaliana, and then observing the plant phenotypes and measuring relevant physiological and biochemical indicators under 150 mM salt treatment.Results and discussionThe results indicate that MirMAN is a protein with a glycohydrolase-specific structural domain located in the cell wall. We first found that MirMAN reduced the susceptibility of transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana to high salt stress and increased the survival rate of plants by 38%. This was corroborated by the following significant changes, including the reduction in reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, increase in antioxidant enzyme activity, accumulation of soluble sugars and increase of the expression level of RD29 in transgenic plants. We also found thatthe heterologous expression of MirMAN promoted root growth mainly by elongating the primary roots and increasing the density of lateral roots. Meanwhile, the expression of ARF7, ARF19, LBD16 and LBD29 was up-regulated in the transgenic plants, and the concentration of IAA in the roots was increased. Those results indicate that MirMAN is involved in the initiation of lateral root primordia in transgenic plants through the IAA-ARF signalling pathway. In conclusion, MirMAN improves plant salt tolerance not only by regulating ROS homeostasis, but also by promoting the development of lateral roots. Reflecting the potential of the MirMAN to promote root plastic development in adaptation to salt stress adversity.
Does ethnicity influence dementia, stroke and mortality risk? Evidence from the UK Biobank
Authors: Bonnechère Bruno , Liu Jun , Thompson Alexander , Amin Najaf , van Duijn Cornelia 
Published: April 2023

IntroductionThe number of people with dementia and stroke is increasing worldwide. There is increasing evidence that there are clinically relevant genetic differences across ethnicities. This study aims to quantify risk factors of dementia, stroke, and mortality in Asian and black participants compared to whites.Methods272,660 participants from the UK Biobank were included in the final analysis, among whom the vast majority are white (n = 266,671, 97.80%), followed by Asian (n = 3,790, 1.35%), and black (n = 2,358, 0.84%) participants. Cumulative incidence risk was calculated based on all incident cases occurring during the follow-up of the individuals without dementia and stroke at baseline. We compared the allele frequency of variants in Asian and black participants with the referent ethnicity, whites, by chi-square test. Hierarchical cluster analysis was used in the clustering analysis. Significance level corrected for the false discovery rate was considered.ResultsAfter adjusting for risk factors, black participants have an increased risk of dementia and stroke compared to white participants, while Asians has similar odds to the white. The risk of mortality is not different in blacks and white participants but Asians have a decreased risk.DiscussionThe study provides important insights into the potential differences in the risk of dementia and stroke among different ethnic groups. Specifically, the study found that black individuals had a higher incidence of dementia and stroke compared to white individuals living in the UK. These findings are particularly significant as they suggest that there may be underlying factors that contribute to these differences, including genetic, environmental, and social factors. By identifying these differences, the study helps to inform interventions and policies aimed at reducing the risk of dementia and stroke, particularly among high-risk populations.
Two cases reports: Severe liver injury caused by 1,2,3-trichloropropane poisoning
Authors: Li Chen , Hu Jinhua , Su Haibin 
Published: April 2023

Background1,2,3-trichloropropane (TCP) poisoning can induce liver damage in humans and animals, but reports of severe liver injury and its histology are rare. We presented two cases of 1,2,3-TCP inhalation poisoning resulting in severe liver injury confirmed by exposure history, toxicology, biochemical index and pathology.Case descriptionTwo young male presented acute poisoning process with mild to moderate early symptoms, and developed severe jaundice and coagulation dysfunction after exposure to 1,2,3-TCP. The total bilirubin (TBIL) in case 1 and case 2 reached the peak value of 635.8 μmol/L and 437.1 μmol/L on the 25th and 22nd days, respectively. Their liver enzymes and international normalized ratio increased rapidly to peak and fell back, and TBIL remained at a high level. 1,2,3-TCP was detected in their blood, and their liver histology indicated severe necrosis of hepatocytes, infiltration of massive inflammatory cells, and cholestasis. They all finally recovered after a long time of treatment.ConclusionThe two cases in this study demonstrate that 1,2,3-TCP inhalation poisoning without any protective measures can induce severe liver injury in humans.
Abrupt peaks in perceived risk of occasional drug use after changing the question order in a repeated self-administered survey
Authors: Pérez-Romero César , Barrio Gregorio , Hoyos Juan , Belza María J. , Regidor Enrique , Donat Marta , Politi Julieta , Guerras Juan Miguel , Pulido José 
Published: April 2023

BackgroundQuestion-order changes in repeated surveys can distort comparisons. We want to describe the evolution of drug risk perceptions among Spanish adolescents and assessing whether the 2006 peaks in perceived risk of occasional drug use can be explained by question-order changes.MethodsThe subjects were secondary students from a biennial national survey during 2000–2012. A one-off intervention was applied in 2006, replacing the two-adjacent items on perceived risk of occasional and regular use of each drug by non-adjacent items. Annual prevalence of high-risk perception were obtained for occasional and regular use of cannabis, heroin, cocaine and ecstasy. Subsequently, the 2006 percent level change (PC) in such were estimated prevalence using segmented Poisson regression, adjusting for various student and parent covariates.ResultsThe 2006 PC in prevalence of high-risk perception of occasional drug use ranged from +63% (heroin) to +83% (ecstasy). These PCs were very high in all considered subgroups. However, the 2006 PC in prevalence of high-risk perception of regular drug use ranged from 1% (heroin) to 12% (cannabis). The evolution of preventive interventions does not suggest alternative causal hypotheses for 2006 peaks other than question-order changes.ConclusionWithin the cognitive heuristics framework, the 2006 spikes in perceived risk of occasional drug use were most likely due to a release of the anchor exerted by perceived risk of regular drug use over that of occasional use triggered by 2006 question-order changes. In repeated surveys it is inexcusable to pre-test the effect of any change in questionnaire format.
The Influence of Recruitment and Selection on Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOS) in Tanzania
Authors: Mwita Kelvin M. , Nzulwa Joyce , Kaamara Mary 
Published: April 2023

Objective: This study sought to examine the influence of recruitment and selection on performance of SACCOS in Tanzania. Research Design & Methods: The study used a quantitative approach. Data collection was done using self-administered questionnaires to collect data from 231 HR Managers (or their equivalent) in Tanzania SACCOS with a specific focus on the Dar es Salaam region. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample the respondents. Questionnaires were distributed to the respondents who were asked to fill correct and relevant information. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Findings: The study found a significant positive relationship between recruitment methods and SACCOS performance, selection criteria and SACCOS performance, and selection process and SACCOS performance. Further, workforce diversity had a significant moderating effect on the relationship between recruitment and selection and SACCOS performance. Implications & Recommendations: The use of effective recruitment and selection practices is capable of enhancing performance of SACCOS in Tanzania. Diversified workforce in SACCOS is capable of moderating the relationship between recruitment and selection and SACCOS performance. The study recommends the use of best practices in recruiting employees in SACCOS and ensures workforce diversity is embraced in these organizations for an improved organizational performance. Contribution & Value Added: The study extends the literature on the influence of recruitment and selection practices on organisational performance with specific reference to Tanzania SACCOS something that the existed body of knowledge missed. As per the reviewed literature, this is the first study to examine the influence of recruitment and selection on performance of SACCOS in Tanzania.
La lutte contre les poisons industriels et l’élaboration de la loi sur les maladies professionnelles
Authors: Devinck Jean-Claude 
Published: April 2023

Entre 1830 et 1880, la majorité des travaux des hygiénistes traite des grandes intoxications professionnelles causées par le phosphore, le plomb et l’arsenic, mais le discours de l’hygiène industrielle apparaît décalé au moment où sont par ailleurs loués les merveilles de l’industrie et les prodiges de la mécanisation. Ce n’est qu’avec l’arrivée du mouvement ouvrier organisé que le problème change de nature. L’hygiène du travail devient pour les ouvriers un sujet de discussion et de revendication, le support d’une lutte contre le patronat et, enfin, l’objet d’un savoir propre sinon opposable, du moins complémentaire à celui des professionnels de la santé ouvrière. Dans un premier temps, les luttes s’engagent vers une interdiction des produits toxiques puis, au début du
XXe siècle, les syndicalistes ajoutent à leur combat l’assimilation des maladies professionnelles aux accidents du travail. Pendant près de vingt ans, la CGT (Confédération générale du travail) considérera ces combats comme complémentaires ; l’assimilation des maladies professionnelles aux accidents du travail est alors posée non pas comme une alternative à la suppression des poisons industriels, mais comme une mesure d’accompagnement. Le retour à la paix marque l’abandon définitif de la lutte pour la suppression des poisons industriels dans l’industrie. En effet, cette notion disparaît du programme minimum de revendication élaboré en novembre 1918, par le Comité confédéral national de la CGT. N’y subsiste que l’assimilation des maladies professionnelles aux accidents du travail. Dès lors, les syndicats ouvriers vont se laisser enfermer dans la seule réparation des maladies professionnelles. Il faudra attendre près de soixante-dix ans et le scandale de l’amiante pour voir de nouveau l’interdiction d’un produit toxique en France.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BASICS OF PEDAGOGY OF TOLERANCE IN THE PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES OF MODERN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Byrko N. 
Published: April 2023

The article highlights the results of the 1st organizational and preparatory stage of the all-Ukrainian level experiment "Scientific and methodological support for the implementation of the author's model "School of tolerance", the participating pedagogical teams are the Educational Complex № 2 of Khmelnytskyi, Gymnasium № 6 of Shepetivsk City Council of Khmelnytskyi Region, House of Children's Creativity of Netishynsk City Council of Khmelnytskyi Region. The purpose of the study is to scientifically substantiate and experimentally verify the effectiveness of scientific and methodological support for the implementation of the author's model "School of Tolerance". The theoretical justification of the experimental work at the first stage provided for the achievement of two goals: the 1st implies conducting study, analysis and generalization of theoretical research with the aim of clarifying the concept of "tolerance", "dignity", "partnership", "tolerant educational space", "pedagogy of non-violence", clarification of these concepts regarding the education of the personality of education seekers and residents of the selectives, the formation of a personal and activity approach to the organization of education and upbringing according to the principles of tolerance; the 2nd implies is the study, analysis and generalization of ways and means of integrating the principles of tolerance into the system of educational activities in institutions of general secondary and extracurricular education. The participants of the experiment carried out a number of tasks, namely: studied and analyzed the pedagogical experience of the team of gymnasium № 2 in Khmelnytskyi of the author's model "School of Tolerance", psychological and pedagogical literature on the problem of the experiment; the composition of creative groups of teachers was formed regarding the organization and conduct of the experiment at the all-Ukrainian level; established cooperation with institutions that provide scientific and methodological support for experimental work; the functional duties of teachers in the system of solving the tasks of the experiment are defined and clarified; held consultations and meetings for teachers regarding the study and analysis of domestic and foreign experience on the research problem; conducted comprehensive diagnostics of the level of readiness of the participants of the educational process to work in the experimental mode.
The Analysis of TPACK’s Ability to Increase the Professionalism of Elementary School Teachers in DKI Jakarta
Authors: Hayun Muhammad , Lubis Maesaroh , Gunadi R.Andi Ahmad , Lestari Masroro Diah 
Published: April 2023

The study aims to analyze the Technological Competence, Pedagogics, and Content Knowledge (TPCK) of elementary school teachers and how to integrate and implement TPACK in learning. The research method used is descriptive quantitative survey research with the population and sample being elementary school teachers in DKI Jakarta, which are taken randomly using a simple random sampling technique. Data collection instrument used the TPACK Self-assessment instrument developed by researchers. The results of this study are: the use ICT in learning by elementary school teachers in DKI Jakarta has not been maximized, low skills of technology cause this; Online learning platforms, both synchronous and asynchronous, are still monotonous; not many choices are used, even direct to be conventional; The use of learning applications that help in the presentation of subject matter is still deficient and monotonous.
Exploration of Student Saturation and Learning Independence Online Learning in Elementary Schools
Authors: Wulandary Desy Nur , Riyadi Riyadi , Marmoah Sri 
Published: April 2023

Learning independently can decrease for students during the Covid-19 pandemic if students experience saturation in learning so that they are lazy to do the tasks given. This research uses a qualitative approach with a type of case study. The research, placed in Banjar sari Surakarta, used respondents totaling 27 upper-class students from grades 4-6 and 5 interviews with teachers. Data were collected through interviews and direct observation with respondents. Overall, the level of saturation and independence of students is at an alarming level; this is because students often experience fatigue and boredom, so they are reluctant to do learning and learning tasks independently (such as many students complain of headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, sore eyes, difficulty sleeping, no appetite, tiredness, irritated eyes, lack of rest, and uncomfortable back sitting in front of a smartphone or laptops are too long and the shift from face-to-face to online learning habits cause learners to become bored and confused, thereby reducing their absorption).
Interactive Read Aloud as An Effort to Improve Foreign Language Skills at Early Age
Authors: Fara Elwin Walimatul , Rohinah Rohinah , Na'imah Na'imah 
Published: April 2023

One of the efforts of developing foreign language skills in early childhood is listening skills. Various kinds of listening activities that can be applied to early childhood are packed with interesting and fun activities. One of the methods for listening to non-stop that invites children to actively participate is the interactive read aloud method. The purpose of this study is to review interactive read aloud method as an effort to improve foreign language skills in early childhood. The results of the discussion showed that foreign language learning with the interactive read aloud method is effective and can invite children to actively participate, understand the text, and be able to retell the story that is being played
The Preaching of Prophet Musa in Improving the Integrity of the Nation's Children in the Era of Society 5.0
Authors: Manik Wagiman , Zaky Ahmad , Jamaluddin Muhajirah Binti , Wirahayuningsih Arum , Florida Rini Mardyani 
Published: April 2023

This research aims to find out how to improve the integrity of the nation's children in the era of society 5.0 through effective character education. The importance of this research is because today's youth education problems are very complex, so a specific way is needed to change the character of adolescents as students in accordance with the noble goals of education, so that youth are equipped with strong character to face their future, by extracting the story of the Prophet Musa in the Qur’an so that it becomes a concept of youth education with character. The story of the Prophet Musa is one of the stories most told in the Qur’an with its competencies such as politics, education, culture, youth, and the story of dealing with the rebellious of Israel, so the story of the Prophet Musa should be one of the ways of educating youth with character. This study uses descriptive qualitative methods with library research. Research shows that the Qur'an contains character education methods, such as the story of Prophet Musa a.s. The method of proselytizing the Prophet Musa was very effectively and efficiently applied by educators in strengthening character education as an effort to increase the integrity of the nation's children to achieve community goals in the 5.0 era. research will become a basic concept in making models, methods and learning strategies for youth in the 5.0 era.
ﻣﺮﺍﻋﺎﺓ ﺍﻟﻤﺨﺎﻁﺐ ﻭﺍﻟﻤﻘﺎﻡ ﻓﻲ ﺍﻟﻨﺤﻮ ﺍﻟﻘﺮﺁﻧﻲ
Authors: Dr.. Hana Mahmoud Ismail  
Published: April 2023

ﺘﻛﺸف ﻫذﻩ اﻟد ارﺴﺔ ﻋن أﺴﺎس ﻤﻬم ﻤن أﺴس اﻟﻨﺤو اﻟﻘ آرﻨﻲ اﻟﺘﻲ أﺴس ﻟﻬﺎ اﻟﻘدﻤﺎء وﻫو
ﻤ ارﻋﺎة اﻟﻤﺨﺎطب واﻟﻤﻘﺎم ﻓﻲ اﻟﻨﺤو اﻟﻘرآﻨﻲ . ﻓﻛﺎن اﻟﺒﺤث ﻤﺤﺎوﻟﺔ ﻤﺘواﻀﻌﺔ ﻓﻲ ﺒﻴﺎن ﻋﻤق اﻟﺒﺤث
اﻟﻨﺤوي اﻟﻘ آرﻨﻲ ﻋﻨد اﻟﻘدﻤﺎء ﻓﻲ ﺘﺤﻠﻴﻝ اﻟﻨص اﻟﻘ آرﻨﻲ. ﻟذا اﺴﺘﻘﺼﻰ اﻟﺒﺤث ﺠﻬود اﻟﻨﺤوﻴﻴن اﻻواﺌﻝ

ﻓﻲ اﻋﺘﻤﺎد ﻫذﻩ اﻷﺴس ﻓﻲ ﺒﻨﺎء اﻷﺤﻛﺎم اﻟﻨﺤوﻴﺔ واﺴﺘﻘ ارء ﻗواﻋد اﻟﻨﺤو اﻟﻌرﺒﻲ.

اﻟﻤﻘدﻤﺔ

ﻨﺎﻝ ﻤوﻀوع اﻟﻤﺨﺎطب واﻟﻤﻘﺎم اﻫﺘﻤﺎﻤﺎً ﻛﺒﻴًار ﻓﻲ اﻟدرس اﻟﻠﻐوي , ﻓظﻬرت ﻋﻨﺎﻴﺔ اﻟﺒﻼﻏﻴﻴن
ﺒوﺠوب ﻤ ارﻋﺎة اﻟﻤﺘﻛﻠم ﻷﺤواﻝ اﻟﻤﺘﻛﻠﻤﻴن ( 1 ) ,و"ﻤﺎ ﻴﺠب ﻟﻛﻝ ﻤﻘﺎم ﻤن اﻟﻤﻘﺎﻝ" .( 2 )

ﻛﻤﺎ اﺘﺠﻪ اﻟدرس اﻟﻠﻐوي اﻟﺤدﻴث ﻨﺤو اﻟﺘداوﻟﻴﺔ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻨص ﺒﺎﻋﺘﻤﺎد ﻗ ارﺌن اﻟﺴﻴﺎق واﻟﻤﻘﺎم .( 3 )
واﻟ ُﻤﺘﻤﻌن ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤوروث اﻟﻨﺤوي ﻴﺠد أن دواﻓﻊ ﻓﻬم اﻟﻘرآن اﻟﻛرﻴم وﻤﻌرﻓﺔ أﺴ اررﻩ وﻓﻬم ﺘ ارﻛﻴﺒﻪ,
وﺒﻴﺎن أﺜرﻫﺎ ﻓﻲ اﻷﺤﻛﺎم اﻟﺘﺸرﻴﻌﻴﺔ ﻗد أدت إﻟﻰ إﻴﺠﺎد اﻟﻨﺤو اﻟذي اﺴﺘﻨﺒط ﻤن أﺴﺎﻟﻴب اﻟﻘرآن وﻨظﻤﻪ
وﻫو (اﻟﻨﺤو اﻟﻘرآﻨﻲ) ( 4 ) , أو (ﻨﺤو اﻟﻘرآن اﻟﻛرﻴم) .( 5 ) ﻓﻘد اﺘﻀﺢ وﺠود اﺘﺠﺎﻩ ﻤﻌﻨوي ﻓﻲ اﻟدرس اﻟﻨﺤوي
ﻋﻨد اﻟﻘدﻤﺎء ﻴﻌﺘﻤد اﻟﻨص اﻟﻘرآﻨﻲ اﻟﻤﺼدر اﻷوﻝ ﻟﻪ,وﻴﻘﺼد ﻤن اﻟﻨﺤو ﻫدﻓًﺎ أﻛﺜر ﻋﻤﻘًﺎ وﺸﻤًوﻻ وﻫو:
ﻗواﻋد ﺒﻨﺎء اﻟﻛﻼم,وﻨظﻤﻪ,وﻋوارض ﺘﺄﻟﻴف اﻟﺠﻤﻝ ﻛﺎﻟﺘﻘدﻴم واﻟﺘﺄﺨﻴر,واﻟﺤذف واﻟذﻛر,واﻟﻔﺼﻝ

واﻟوﺼﻝ ( 6 ) .
Rancangan Design Interface Aplikasi Cari Parkir Kendaraan Berbasis Android pada MALL ERA
Authors: Amelia Ekke , Sudrajat Antonius Wahyu , Ramayani Anggi 
Published: April 2023

Tempat parkir adalah tempat di mana pemilik kendaraan menghentikan kendaraan dan meninggalkannya untuk beberapa saat. Dari segi standar keamanan, kapasitas atau daya tampung, keberadaan penerangan yang cukup, fasilitas pelengkap parkir serta biaya yang sepadan dengan pelayanan yang diberikan. Mall ERA memiliki masalah dalam pencarian tempat parkir yang terkadang sering penuh dikarenakan kurangnya lahan parkir. Sehingga para pengunjung kesulitan dalam mencari parkir pada mall tersebut. Dengan demikian penulis menggunakan Metodologi User Centered Design (UCD). Pembuatan rancangan aplikasi ini yaitu dengan menggunakan pengumpulan data, rancangan data, dan use case diagram. Tujuan dari membuat perancangan design interface aplikasi cari parkir kendaraan berbasis android pada mall era adalah untuk membantu dalam permasalahan tersebut dibutuhkan sebuah aplikasi agar dapat mempermudahkan pencarian tempat parkir. Sehingga berdampak dapat mengurangi lahan parkir yang sempit dan tidak teratur.