bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Chrysophyllum Albidum Extract as a New and Green Protective Agent for metal
Authors: I. Okeke Pamela , C. Nleonu Emmanuel , Ichou Hamza , Berdimurodov Elyor , Dagdag Omar , O. Amanze Kenneth , C. Adindu Blessing. , Berisha Avni 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The destruction of metallic materials is an economic and environmental challenge. Traditional corrosion inhibitors are often toxic and nonbiodegradable. This study evaluates the protective performance of an extract from the leaves of Chrysophyllum albidum, a plant known for its medicinal properties, for mitigating metal destruction in aggressive systems. Gravimetric measurements and PDP techniques were employed to investigate the protective performance for metal in 1 M HCl and 0.5 M H2SO4 solutions by the C. albidum leaf extract at different concentrations (400-1600 mg/L) and time periods (up to 96 hrs). The results showed the highest protection ability of over 94%, with inhibition increasing with higher extract concentrations. Polarization studies indicated a mixed inhibition mechanism, reducing both anodic dissolution and cathodic hydrogen evolution rates. GC‒MS analysis identified major organic constituents in the extract. Thermodynamic data fitted the Langmuir isotherm model, suggesting chemisorptive adsorption of inhibitor molecules on the mild steel surface. Computational methods, including DFT, molecular dynamics simulations, and quantum chemical calculations, provided insight into inhibitor-metal interactions and adsorption behavior at the molecular level. Overall, the study demonstrates that C. albidum leaf extract is a promising green alternative to synthetic corrosion inhibitors. It inhibits mild steel corrosion efficiently and could potentially be developed as a sustainable, eco-friendly solution for industrial applications requiring corrosion control and protection.
Women’s Decision-Making Autonomy as a Mitigating Factor for Complete Antenatal Care Coverage: Evidence from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey, 2017-18
Authors: Morshed Ramisa , Sohan Md. Asaduzzaman , Afrin Naurin , Urmy Amatul Aziz 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

The study defines complete antenatal care (ANC) coverage as a measure of better quality ANC by using three indicator variables: ANC from skilled health providers, initiating ANC during the first trimester, and receiving at least 4 ANC visits. The research work is aimed to determine the impact of women’s household decision-making autonomy on complete ANC coverage and investigates other potential factors associated with complete ANC coverage. As per researchers’ knowledge, this is the first study in Bangladesh where the association between women’s decision-making autonomy and complete ANC coverage has been explored. The study obtained data from 4864 women on their last successful pregnancy which has been extracted from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS), 2017-18. Descriptive and analytical analysis has been carried out using frequency tables, the chi-square test of association, and the binary logistic regression model. The result shows that almost one-fourth of women (25.5%) fulfill the requirements of complete ANC coverage. Moreover, both the chi-square test and the logistic regression model confirm the significant association between women’s decision-making autonomy and complete ANC coverage. It is evident from the study that women with higher decision-making autonomy have significantly 25% higher adjusted odds of experiencing complete ANC coverage compared to those who have low autonomy power. Moreover, the findings of the study signify the factors Division, Place of residence, Maternal education level, Wealth index, Mother’s age at birth, Media coverage, Exposure to domestic violence, Partner’s education level, and Birth order as potential factors affecting complete ANC coverage in Bangladesh. Therefore effective policies are required to prioritize interventions that promote women's autonomy in household decision making which in return can lead to better maternal and child health outcomes in Bangladesh.
Aluminum foil immersed in alkalized seawater removes Escherichia coli from household drinking water
Authors: Johan Erni , Ihsan Taufiq , Fukugaichi Satoru , Matsue Naoto 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

The contamination of drinking water by pathogens poses a serious health hazard in developing countries. Herein, a simple sanitization tool for drinking water is proposed using layered double hydroxide (LDH), which adsorbs most pathogens with its positive charges. By immersing aluminum foil in a mixture of seawater and NaOH without heating, a Mg–Al type LDH was directly formed and adhered to the surface (LDH foil). An LDH foil of 20 cm2 was shaken in 100 mL of test water containing Escherichia coli (DH5α) for up to 24 h and manually removed from the water. The initial viable count of approximately 103 CFU mL−1 decreased to 14 CFU mL−1 in 1 h, reaching 0.25 CFU mL−1 in 24 h; without the LDH foil, the variation 980–1,270 CFU mL−1. The simplicity in its development and use makes LDH foil a promising tool for sanitizing household water among rural residents.
Rational utilization of water resources to promote sustainable development of rural ecotourism
Authors: Zhang Songting , Wu Yichao , Xu Bo 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Today's society is grappling with a critical issue: how to sustainably expand rural ecotourism and make good use of water resources (the following expressions are all denoted by WRs). This paper has analyzed the characteristics of rural ecotourism based on the current situation of WR utilization, starting from the meaning of rural ecotourism, and has taken three tourist villages for research on the utilization of WRs. The results indicated that the WRs used in the tourism industry in rich villages in 2019 accounted for the highest proportion (28.81%) between 2010 and 2019; medium villages reached a maximum of 18.32% in 2017; poor villages in 2014 used the highest proportion of WRs in the tourism industry between 2010 and 2019, accounting for 37.76%. Poor villages have consistently spent the largest amount of water in the tourism industry. It showed that blindly utilizing WRs in the tourism industry could not promote economic development, only rational distribution could achieve sustainable economic growth and sustainable development of tourism ecology. This paper has also discussed the problems of water utilization in rural ecotourism development using this research and provides corresponding solution strategies, hoping to provide a theoretical reference for the sustainable development of rural ecotourism.
Zinner Syndrome: Radiologic Diagnosis in a Rare Case
Authors: Bas Derya , Nalbant Mustafa Orhan 
Published: August 2023

Background:
Zinner’s syndrome is a rare congenital malformation of the seminal vesicle and ipsilateral upper urinary tract caused by mesonephric duct
developmental anomaly during early embryogenesis. This study aimed to demonstrate the significance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in
distinguishing pelvic cysts in males, given that MRI is the gold standard exam for confirming the diagnosis and managing therapy.

Case Report:
A 21-year-old male patient with a solitary kidney who had been diagnosed since birth presented with abdominal pain. Transabdominal and
transrectal ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT), and MRI were performed. The contrast-enhanced MRI of the pelvis showed a
tubular fluid-filled, macrolobulated lesion measuring 6 x 6 x 4 cm, mildly high signal intensity in the T2-weighted images, and slightly high signal
intensity in the T1-weighted images, without contrast enhancement. The left kidney was hypoplasic. Imaging findings led to the diagnosis of
Zinner’s syndrome, and conservative treatment was planned.

Discussion:
Zinner’s syndrome is characterized by a triad consisting of unilateral renal agenesis or hypoplasia, ipsilateral seminal vesicle cyst, and ipsilateral
ejaculatory duct obstruction. MRI is the modality of choice for an impeccable depiction of the anatomy of the male genital tract, for demonstrating
the seminal vesicles and evaluating anomalies of the mesonephric duct. It is also useful in distinguishing seminal vesicle cysts from other cystic
pelvic masses.

Conclusion:
Zinner’s syndrome should be considered when diagnosing cystic pelvic masses in males with renal agenesis or hypoplasia. Because of its high soft
tissue contrast resolution, MRI is the gold standard modality for confirming the diagnosis and assessing the cyst’s origin and contents.
Gamification of Behavior Change: Mathematical Principle and Proof-of-Concept Study
Authors: Lieder Falk , Chen Pin-Zhen , Prentice Mike , Amo Victoria , Tošić Mateo 
Published: August 2023

Background
Many people want to build good habits to become healthier, live longer, or become happier but struggle to change their behavior. Gamification can make behavior change easier by awarding points for the desired behavior and deducting points for its omission.

Objective
In this study, we introduced a principled mathematical method for determining how many points should be awarded or deducted for the enactment or omission of the desired behavior, depending on when and how often the person has succeeded versus failed to enact it in the past. We called this approach optimized gamification of behavior change.

Methods
As a proof of concept, we designed a chatbot that applies our optimized gamification method to help people build healthy water-drinking habits. We evaluated the effectiveness of this gamified intervention in a 40-day field experiment with 1 experimental group (n=43) that used the chatbot with optimized gamification and 2 active control groups for which the chatbot’s optimized gamification feature was disabled. For the first control group (n=48), all other features were available, including verbal feedback. The second control group (n=51) received no feedback or reminders. We measured the strength of all participants’ water-drinking habits before, during, and after the intervention using the Self-Report Habit Index and by asking participants on how many days of the previous week they enacted the desired habit. In addition, all participants provided daily reports on whether they enacted their water-drinking intention that day.

Results
A Poisson regression analysis revealed that, during the intervention, users who received feedback based on optimized gamification enacted the desired behavior more often (mean 14.71, SD 6.57 times) than the active (mean 11.64, SD 6.38 times; P<.001; incidence rate ratio=0.80, 95% CI 0.71-0.91) or passive (mean 11.64, SD 5.43 times; P=.001; incidence rate ratio=0.78, 95% CI 0.69-0.89) control groups. The Self-Report Habit Index score significantly increased in all conditions (P<.001 in all cases) but did not differ between the experimental and control conditions (P>.11 in all cases). After the intervention, the experimental group performed the desired behavior as often as the 2 control groups (P≥.17 in all cases).

Conclusions
Our findings suggest that optimized gamification can be used to make digital behavior change interventions more effective.

Trial Registration
Open Science Framework (OSF) H7JN8; https://osf.io/h7jn8
Identifying the Characteristics of Responders and Nonresponders in a Behavioral Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among Patients With Moderate to Severe Asthma: Protocol for a Prospective Pragmatic Study
Authors: de Lima Fabiano Francisco , Lunardi Adriana Claudia , Pinheiro David Halen Araújo , Carvalho-Pinto Regina Maria , Stelmach Rafael , Giavina‑Bianchi Pedro , Agondi Rosana Câmara , Carvalho Celso RF 
Published: August 2023

Background
Previous research has suggested that most adults improve their asthma control after a short-term behavioral intervention program to increase physical activity in daily life (PADL). However, the characteristics of individuals who respond and do not respond to this intervention and the medium-term response remain unknown.

Objective
This study aims to (1) identify the characteristics of adult responders and nonresponders with asthma to a behavioral intervention to increase physical activity and (2) evaluate the functional and clinical benefits in the medium term.

Methods
This prospective pragmatic study will include adults with moderate to severe asthma who enroll in a behavioral intervention. All individuals will receive an educational program and an 8-week intervention to increase PADL (1 time/wk; up to 90 min/session). The educational program will be conducted in a class setting through group discussions and video presentations. Behavioral interventions will be based on the transtheoretical model using counseling, incentives, and individual feedback aiming to increase participation in physical activity. Motivational interviewing and guidelines for overcoming barriers will be used to stimulate individuals to reach their goals. Pre- and postintervention assessments will include the following: PADL (triaxial accelerometry), body composition (octopolar bioimpedance), barriers to PADL (questionnaire), clinical asthma control (Asthma Control Questionnaire), quality of life (Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire), anxiety and depression levels (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), and exacerbations. “Responders” to the intervention will be defined as those who demonstrate an increase in the number of daily steps (≥2500).

Results
In December 2021, the clinical trial registration was approved. Recruitment and data collection for the trial is ongoing, and the results of this study are likely to be published in late 2024.

Conclusions
The intervention will likely promote different effects according to the clinical characteristics of the individuals, including asthma control, age, anxiety and depression levels, obesity, and several comorbidities. Identifying individuals who respond or do not respond to behavioral interventions to increase PADL will help clinicians prescribe specific interventions to adults with asthma.

Trial Registration
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05159076; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05159076

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)
DERR1-10.2196/49032
Revisiting Islamic Leadership: Clarifying Theoretical Issues
Authors: Nugroho Randhy , Pratiwi Nadia Rachma 
Published: August 2023

Introduction/Main Objectives: Theory of Islamic Leadership emerged as a form of counter-hegemony to western perspectives of leadership. Background Problems: However, the lack of clarity in Islamic leadership theories, has put Islamic leadership in a dangerous ambiguity due to its overlapping nature to other contemporary constructs. Novelty: This study contributed on the mapping of the Islamic leadership on the world of leadership studies, to some extent the Islamic leadership has significant impact of the well-being followers. Research Methods: This research aims to clarify such issue by using employing integrative review as a method to critically examine the academic interpretation of Islamic Leadership and provide distinguishing features of Islamic Leadership. Finding/Results: This paper argue that 4 (four) features are critical to define Islamic leadership concept: first, the requirement of Islamic morality as the primary moral foundation; second, leadership is a requirement for every human being; third, the presence of outward and inward dimension of leadership and last, leadership as a means rather as an end. Conclusion: This paper concludes by discussing limitation and future research agenda to advance Islamic leadership.
The Impact of Value-Based Leadership on Teacher Commitment and Job Performance in Private Islamic Senior High
Authors: Waruwu Nurdelima , Hia Ahmad Kultur , Winarno Alex , Hermana Deni , Liu Ran 
Published: August 2023

Introduction/Main Objectives: This study aims to analyze the impact of authentic leadership on teacher performance in private Islamic senior high schools (ISHS) mediated by commitment. Background Problems: Authentic leadership as a value-based approach offers solutions to teacher performance, but there are complexities and doubts that require further exploration and empirical testing. Novelty: It provides an in-depth exploration of the role of authentic leadership in promoting commitment and performance. It consolidates existing knowledge and synthesizes relevant value-based leadership (VBL) and authentic leadership (AL) theories. It provides a valuable resource for further research and practical applications in this educational setting. Research Methods: This study applied an explanatory survey by using a set of questionnaires. The respondents consisted of teachers and administrative staff. This study successfully collected the data of 462 respondents randomly chosen. Finding/Results: The interaction between leaders and subordinates is a dynamic process that directly influences performance and organizational commitment. A leader's ethical, moral, and values guide their actions and interactions with followers, ultimately fostering commitment and driving performance. Conclusion: Authentic leadership not only directly influences commitment and performance but also indirectly affects performance by nurturing a strong sense of commitment among teachers. Research implications: AL's cultivated values act as a beacon for nurturing commitment and performance. Practical implications underscore the paramount role of values in authentic leadership to ensure and focus on strategies for cultivating authentic leadership values to pave the way for enhancing teacher commitment and performance.
Effect of Shared Leadership and Employees’ Creativity: Meaning at Workplace as a Mediation
Authors: Abdillah Muhammad Rasyid , Anita Rizqa , Nugraha Edwin Aditya , Suseno Giri , Zakaria Nor Balkish 
Published: August 2023

Introduction/Main Objectives: This study aims to discover more about the relationship between shared leadership and employees’ creativity. Background Problems: The main question of this research is whether shared leadership enhances employees' creativity via meaningful at a workplace. Novelty: Empirical evidence that explains how shared leadership may enhance employees’ creativity in the Indonesian context, especially in Indonesian technology companies is unexplored. Thus, a study that discovers such a mechanism is still needed. Research Methods: This study collected surveys with these employees by utilizing the convenience random sampling technique and utilizing PLS analysis to test hypotheses. Finding/Results: This study reveals that shared leadership affects employees’ creativity. Furthermore, the study finding also explains that meaning at the workplace mediates the link between shared leadership and employees’ creativity. Conclusion: The study finding provides an additional contribution, namely the importance of the shared leadership function in shaping positive employee behavior in the organization.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMENGARUHI PRODUKSI USAHATANI TOMAT DI DESA LORU KECAMATAN SIGI BIROMARU KABUPATEN SIGI
Authors: Septianur Septianur , Sulaeman Sulaeman , Alamsyar Al 
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Luas Lahan, Benih, Pupuk Za, Pupuk KCL, Pupuk Phonska, dan Tenaga Kerja berpengaruh terhadap Produksi Usahatani Tomat di Desa Loru. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan Di Desa Loru Kecamatan Sigi Biromaru Kabupaten Sigi pada bulan Mei-Juni 2022. Penentuan responden menggunakan Metode Simple Random Sampling dengan jumlah sampel 35 responden petani tomat. Penelitian ini menggunnakan analisis fungsi produksi Cobb-Douglas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan secara simultan variabel Luas lahan, penggunaan Benih, penggunaan Pupuk Za, penggunaan Pupuk KCL, penggunaan Pupuk Phonska, dan Tenaga Kerja berpengaruh nyata terhadap produksi Tomat pada tingkat kepercayaan 95%. Secara parsial variabel penggunaan pupuk KCL, Tenaga kerja berpengaruuh nyata terhadap produksi (Y). Sedangkan penggunaan Benih, Penggunaan Pupuk Za, Penggunaan Pupuk Phonska memiliki pengaruh tidak nyata terhadap produksi Tomat di Desa Loru Kecamatan Sigi Biromaru Kabupaten Sigi.
PENGARUH MEDIA PERKECAMBAHAN DAN SUMBER BENIH YANG BERBEDA TERHADAP VIABILITAS BENIH MANGGIS (Garcinia mangostana L.)
Authors: Sartika Sartika , Maemunah Maemunah , Adelina Enny 
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji viabilitas dan vigor benih manggis dari sumber benih yang berbeda terhadap berbagai media kecambah dan membandingkan viabilitas benih.Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam dua tahap. Tahap pertama proses perkecambahan dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Teknologi Benih Universitas Tadulako, tahap kedua proses pembibitan dilaksanakan di Balai Benih Hortikultur Desa Sidera Kecamatan Sigi Biromaru Sulawesi Tengah yang mulai dari bulan November 2016 sampai dengan April 2017. Penelitian ini tediri dari 2 tahap yaitu tahap pertama dengan menggunakan metode Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan dua faktor.Faktor pertama yaitu sumber benih di Desa Kamba dan Tomata.Faktor kedua adalah media kecambah yang berbeda yang terdiri atas tiga media kecambah yaitu M0 (pasir), M1 (serbuk gergaji), M2 (sekam padi) sedangkan pada tahap kedua menggunakan metode Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan dua faktor, Faktor pertama yaitu kecambah benih yang berasal hasil percobaan pertama yaitu kecambah normal yang tumbuh pada media semai yang berbeda faktor kedua yaitu media kecambah M0 (pasir), M1(serbuk gergaji), M2(sekam padi). Dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan viabilitas benih manggis pada sumber benih dan media kecambah yang berbeda, Sumber benih berpengaruh terhadap viabilitas benih manggis pada pengamatan kadar air benih, daya berkecambah dan potensi tumbuh maksimum, kecepatan berkecambah, perubahan tinggi tanaman, pertambahan jumlah daun, dan pertambahan diameter batang. Media kecambah berpengaruh terhadap semua pengamatan viabilitas benih manggis,pada pengamatan daya berkecambah, potensi tumbuh maksimum kecepatan berkecambah, pertambahan tinggi tanaman, pertambahan jumlah daun, dan pertambahan diameter batang. Media kecambah pasir memberikan hasil yang lebih baik dalam pertumbuhan benih manggis dibandingkan dengan media kecambah serbuk gergaji dan sekam padi.
PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN SAWI (Brassica sinensis L.) PADA BERBAGAI KONSENTRASI PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR
Authors: Djuru Ahmad Z , Basri Zainuddin , Nursalam Nursalam 
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan konsentrasi POC Herbafarm yang lebih efektif meningkatkan pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman sawi. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menambah khasanah ilmu pengetahuan dalam budidaya tanaman sawi serta mengetahui manfaat pupuk organik cair Herbafarm dalam peningkatan produksi tanaman sawi. Terdapat konsentrasi POC Herbafarm yang lebih efektif meningkatkan pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman tanaman sawi. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di greenhouse Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Tadulako pada bulan September hingga November 2021. Alat yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu kotak penyemaian, timbangan, handsprayer, gelas ukur plastik, gembor, meteran, subek, cutter, kamera, penggaris dan alat tulis menulis. Bahan yang digunakan yaitu benih sawi, pupuk organik cair Herbafarm, polybag ukuran 35 cm x 30 cm, tanah, papan label perlakuan, kertas label, kantong sampel dan kantong plastik. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis keragaman (Fisher test) untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari perlakuan yang dicobakan. Hasil analisis keragaman yang menunjukkan pengaruh nyata atau sangat nyata diuji lanjut dengan Uji Beda Nyata Terkecil (BNT) taraf 5% guna mengetahui perbedaan nilai rata-rata perlakuan yang dicobakan terhadap kontrol.