bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Serum Soluble Endoglin in Pediatric Septic Shock Associated Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome.
Authors: Atreya Mihir R. , Cvijanovich Natalie Z. , Fitzgerald Julie C. , Weiss Scott L. , Bigham Michael T. , Jain Parag N. , Schwarz Adam J. , Lutfi Riad , Nowak Jeffrey , Thomas Neal J. , Quasney Michael , Haileselassie Bereketeab , Zingarelli Basilia 
Published: May 2023

Abstract

Background: Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is the final common pathway in critical illness and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Endothelial activation is a key driver of organ dysfunction. Soluble endoglin (sENG) is highly expressed by mature and progenitor endothelial cells and considered to have angiogenic properties. We sought to determine the association between sENG and pediatric septic shock outcomes, differences across risk strata reflective of systemic inflammation, and correlation with established markers of endothelial dysfunction.
Methods: Prospective observational study of pediatric septic shock. Endothelial biomarkers including sENG were measured using multiplex Luminex assays among patients with existing data on pediatric sepsis biomarker risk model data (PERSEVERE-II). Primary outcome of interest was complicated course a composite of death by (or) MODS on day 7 of illness. Secondary outcomes were 6 individual organ dysfunctions. Multivariable regression was used to test the independent association between sENG and outcomes of interest. We compared sENG concentrations across PERSEVERE-II mortality risk strata and correlations with established markers of endothelial dysfunction.
Results: 306 patients of whom 100 patients had complicated course. Serum ENG concentrations were higher among those with primary and secondary outcomes of interest, with the exception of acute neurological dysfunction. sENG was independently associated with increased odds of complicated course [adj OR 1.53 (95% CI: 1.02-2.27), p=0.038] and acute renal dysfunction [adj OR 1.84 (95%CI: 1.18-2.876), p=0.006]. sENG demonstrated graded responses across PERSEVERE-II risk strata and was positively correlated with endothelial biomarkers, except Angiopoietin-1.
Conclusions: Soluble endoglin is independently associated with death and persistent MODS and acute renal dysfunction in pediatric septic shock. Future studies are required to validate our observational data and mechanistic studies are necessary to elucidate the role of ENG in critical illness pathobiology.
Deep Learning-based Biometric Cryptographic Key Generation with Post-Quantum Security
Authors: Kuznetsov Oleksandr , Zakharov Dmytro , Frontoni Emanuele 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
In contemporary digital security systems, the generation and management of cryptographic keys, such as passwords and pin codes, often rely on stochastic random processes and intricate mathematical transformations. While these keys ensure robust security, their storage and distribution necessitate sophisticated and costly mechanisms. This study explores an alternative approach that leverages biometric data for generating cryptographic keys, thereby eliminating the need for complex storage and distribution processes. The paper investigates biometric key generation technologies based on deep learning models, specifically utilizing convolutional neural networks to extract biometric features from human facial images. Subsequently, code-based cryptographic extractors are employed to process the primary extracted features. The performance of various deep learning models and the extractor is evaluated by considering Type 1 and Type 2 errors. The optimized algorithm parameters yield an error rate of less than 10%, rendering the generated keys suitable for biometric authentication. Additionally, this study demonstrates that the application of code-based cryptographic extractors provides a post-quantum level of security, further enhancing the practicality and effectiveness of biometric key generation technologies in modern information security systems. This research contributes to the ongoing efforts towards secure, efficient, and user-friendly authentication and encryption methods, harnessing the power of biometric data and deep learning techniques.
Magnetic nanocomposites prepared from red mud and durian husk as an effective bio-adsorbent for methylene blue adsorption
Authors: Bui Nghia T. , Hoang Thanh Thi , Nguyen Phuong L. N. , Linh Nguyen Thi My , Trieu Quoc-An , Bui Trung Huu 
Published: May 2023

Abstract

An increasing interest in nanocomposites prepared from agricultural/industrial byproducts has been paid for environmental remediation, especially in water treatment. This study reports the facile preparation of a low-cost magnetic biocomposite of magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) incorporated with biopolymers extracted from durian husk, called bp-Fe3O4 and examined in the removal of methylene blue (MB) dye. Here, Fe2O3 NPs were first recovered from red mud waste and then converted to magnetic nanostructured Fe3O4 using a one-pot process via carbon combustion. The bp-Fe3O4 inherited the characteristics of each constituent component, while showing slightly higher saturation magnetization than the bare Fe3O4 NPs (19.84 and 18.66 emu/g, respectively), allowing for easy separation from the aqueous solution using a suitable magnet. The MB adsorption on bp-Fe3O4 reached an equilibrium state within 60 min reaction and achieved &gt;90% of removal (at 50 mg/L MB) at an optimal pH range of 6–8. The effective adsorption of MB dye was attributed to both the hydroxylated-Fe3O4 NPs and biopolymers. The material showed excellent reusability tested up to the seventh MB adsorption cycle (decreased by &lt;2% of adsorption efficiency). Overall, the outstanding magnetic properties and low-cost bp-Fe3O4 rendered them easily manipulated and separated, and reusable for water/wastewater treatment of MB dye.
Microplastics and nanoplastics contamination in raw and treated water
Authors: Wibuloutai Jindawan , Thongkum Wisit , Khiewkhern Santisith , Thunyasirinon Chuleewan , Prathumchai Nuchnapa 
Published: May 2023

Abstract

Of recent concern is the degradation of plastics from macro- to micro- and even nanosized. This study investigates the content of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) particles in raw water sources for the local population and in tap and drinking water as treated water. A total of 189 samples were selected and analysed for the quality and quantity of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs). The results found MNPs in all water samples, with an average abundance ranging from 204 ± 54 to 336 ± 87 particles/L in raw water, from 22 ± 7 to 33 ± 12 particles/L in tap water, and from 25 ± 15 to 73 ± 30 particles/L in drinking water. MNPs were divided into three categories according to their shape. Fragments and fibres clearly dominated in all samples. The majority of particles with sizes greater than 125 μm are found in raw water, while those with ranging sizes from 20 nm to 125 μm are mostly found in treated water. The MNPs were domains of fibres and fragments. The majority of the MNPs were composed of polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, and polyethylene (PE). This study contributes to filling the knowledge gap in the field of emerging MNPs pollution of raw and treated water, which is of concern due to the potential human exposure to MNPs.
Rheological properties and dewaterability of anaerobic co-digestion with sewage sludge and food waste: effect of thermal hydrolysis pretreatment and mixing ratios
Authors: Cao Xiuqin , Jia Mingyan , Tian Yuqing 
Published: May 2023

Abstract

Anaerobic co-digestion (co-AD) of sewage sludge (SS) and food waste (FW) converts municipal organic waste into renewable energy, which plays an important role in achieving carbon emissions reduction. The existing anaerobic digestion (AD) treatment projects often have problems such as low organic conversion and unstable performance. SS and FW were used as raw materials to explore the effects of thermal hydrolysis pretreatment (THP) and mixing ratios on the dewaterability and rheological properties of the digestate. The results showed that co-digestion of FW and SS in a ratio of 1:1 obtained the highest biogas production (255.14 mL/g VS), which was 1.53 times and 14.5 times higher than that of mono-digestion of FW and thermal hydrolysis pretreatment sewage sludge (THSS), respectively. However, the dewaterability of this ratio deteriorated sharply after co-digestion, with a decrease of 54.92%. The groups containing a higher proportion of THSS had improved dewaterability after AD. The apparent viscosity and shear stress were reduced by co-digestion compared with mono-digestion of THSS and FW, indicating a higher flow property of the co-digestion matrix. After the Herschel–Bulkley model fitting, there were linear correlations between rheological indices and soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD), and digestate dewaterability.
‘NON OMNIS MORIAR’. WYSTAWY PLASTYNATÓW LUDZKICH ZWŁOK – KLINCZ ANATOMII, EDUKACJI ZE SZTUKĄ ORAZ ESTETYKĄ W ŚWIETLE ZNAMION WYSTĘPKU STYPIZOWANEGO W ART. 262 § 1 K.K.
Authors: Szajna Arkadiusz Paweł 
Published: May 2023

Plastynacja to proces preparacji ludzkich zwłok (składa się z kilku etapów), polegający na pozbyciu się z tkanek organizmu wody, tłuszczów i wprowadzeniu odpowiednich polimerów powodujących zahamowanie rozkładu ludzkiego ciała post mortem. Niniejsza praca stanowi kolejny głos w dyspucie naukowej poświęconej przedmiotowemu zagadnieniu. Podejmowany do opracowania temat wydaje się być nadal aktualny, ponieważ przy okazji organizacji kolejnych wydarzeń np. z cyklu Body Worlds w przestrzeni publicznej można spotkać się z opiniami jakobytego typu działalność (preparowanie, publiczne prezentowanie) doprowadzała do znieważenia zwłok ludzkich.Dzięki przybliżeniu procesu plastynacji, specyfiki tego typu wystaw,przeprowadzeniu szczegółowej analizy znamion przestępstwa stypizowanego w art. 262 § 1 k.k., autor stanął na stanowisku, że:

przeprowadzenie plastynacji na ludzkich zwłokach nie może być uznane za przestępstwo znieważenia zwłok w myśl wyżej wskazanego przepisu, w przypadku gdy nie zostało udowodnione, że w ten sposób chciano wyrazić pogardę w stosunku do ludzkich ciał post mortem,
publiczne wystawy plastynatów ludzkich zwłok nie mogą być uznane (z góry) za ich znieważenie, chyba że takiej prezentacji towarzyszyła chęć zademonstrowania pogardy.

Ergo wykonywanie, prezentowanie plastynatów ludzkich zwłok w celach naukowych, edukacyjnych nie wyczerpuje znamion właściwych dla strony podmiotowej oraz przedmiotowej występku z art. 262 § 1 k.k., w sytuacji gdy powyżej przytoczone działania były wolne od pogardy skierowanej w stronę zwłok ludzkich.
Clean Water, Housing Condition, and Diarrhea among Children under Five Years Old in Indonesia: Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM)
Authors: Siramaneerat Issara , Agushybana Farid 
Published: May 2023

Introduction:
Diarrhea is still a challenging health problem for children under five years of age in Indonesia. This study aimed to analyze the effect, either direct or indirect, of child characteristics, family characteristics, drinking water sources and housing conditions on diarrhea in Indonesia.

Methods:
Children under five years old were selected from the total samples used in the Indonesia Demography and Health Survey (IDHS)in 2017. The research samples accounted for 17,263 children chosen for further investigation. Multiple regression logistics and PLS-SEM tests were employed to analyze the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Results:
The logistic analysis yielded results that family wealth, toilet, walls, floor of the house, and location of the houses significantly influenced the access to clean water sources. Moreover, child’s gender, age, family wealth, floor of the house, and location were significantly associated with the prevalence of diarrhea. Obtained from Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis, results found that wealth had the highest path coefficient of 0.324, indicating a high effect on diarrhea rates. The contribution of the residence to housing (β = 0.035) and water (β = 0.204) to diarrhea incidence was of positive significance, while water and diarrhea were statistically negative in contributing to diarrhea incidence (β =-0.019). In addition, residence and wealth on water and diarrhea had a partial mediator effect (β = -0.004 and -0.004, respectively).

Conclusion:
Our findings suggest that the accessibility to clean water source was an intervening variable that plays an important role in diarrhea cases in Indonesia. Besides, wealth and residence influenced the prevalence of diarrhea.
A potential role of extracellular DNA in biofilm and ciprofloxacin resistance
Authors: Tahseen Ibrahim Hind , A. Mussa Ali , Jabbar Fahad Al-Mathkhury Harith 
Published: May 2023

Objectives: This study aims to broaden our knowledge of the role of eDNA in bacterial biofilms and antibiotic-resistance gene transfer among isolates.
Methods: Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated from different non-repeated 170 specimens. The bacterial isolates were identified using morphological and molecular methods. Different concentrations of genomic DNA were tested for their potential role in biofilms formed by study isolates employing microtiter plate assay. Ciprofloxacin resistance was identified by detecting a mutation in gyrA and parC.
Results: The biofilm intensity significantly decreased (P < 0.05) concerning S. aureus isolates and insignificantly (P > 0.05) concerning E. coli isolates. Yet, one E. coli isolate's biofilm was significantly decreased (P < 0.05) linearly with increasing eDNA. Of considerable interest, the addition of eDNA led to a significant increase (P < 0.05) in the biofilm of the two-tested P. aeruginosa isolates. Moreover, eDNA participated in transferring Ciprofloxacin resistance to the sensitive isolate when it presents in its biofilm.
Conclusion: eDNA has a dual effect on bacterial biofilms either supportive or suppressive following bacterial species per se. Also, it seems to play an important role in antibiotic resistance within the biofilm.
Petunjuk Praktikum Elektronik Aljabar Linear Berbasis Nilai-nilai Kesilaman Berbantuan Wolfram Mathematica
Authors: Aziza Mela , Yumarni Asmara 
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan melakukan pengembangan dan pengujian kelayakan petunjuk praktikum elektronik Aljabar Linear berbasis nilai-nilai keislaman berbantuan Wolfram Mathematica. Tahap pengembangan yang dilakukan menggunakan pengembangan model Plomp namun dibatasi hanya sampai empat fase yaitu fase investigasi awal, fase desain, fase realisasi, dan fase tes, evaluasi dan revisi. Setelah dilakukan analsisis masalah dan kebutuhan serta dilakukan pengembangan, petunjuk praktikum diuji kelayakannya kepada lima ahli (ahli materi, bahasa, dan media). Dari uji kelayakan ini diperoleh data kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Analisis data kualitatif menunjukkan bahwa ada perubahan kategori kelayakan sebelum dan sesudah revisi prototype petunjuk praktikum yaitu dari kategori Layak menjadi Sangat Layak. Sedangkan dari data kualitatif, dilakukan sepuluh bagian revisi terhadap petunjuk praktikum sehingga dihasilkan produk Akhir yang bisa diakses secara offline maupun online.
Ernest Hemingway’s Iceberg Narrative Method of The Old Man and the Sea
Authors: Rauf Raad S. 
Published: May 2023

In most of his fictional works and in the line of his previous experience as a journalist and war reporter, Ernest Hemingway developed writing techniques peculiar to him to be followed by many predecessors after him. Among the well-known techniques are the one, in which he called “the iceberg theory.” The present paper concerns itself with analyzing this literary technique used by Hemingway in “The Old Man and the Sea.” This novella, written in 1952, and awarded Nobel Prize 1954 and Pulitzer Prize 1953, achieved a great successnot only in the writer’s career but also in the world of fiction as well. Hemingway’s exceptional use of the iceberg technique renowned the novella among his masterpieces and himself as a world Avant-garde in the fictional sphere. This is due to using a simple economical language. Yet, this simple language is full of symbols, metaphors, similes, allusions, personifications, interior monologues, repetitions, soliloquies, etc. All these devices provide another cognitive approach to this story delivered in a much unsophisticated language. This unique style, though written in prose, once has their sentences broken down they may be read as poetic. The aim of this paper is to trace these elements in a novel approach to reading Hemingway’s this masterpiece.
VERNAKULARISASI TAFSIR AYAT SUCI LENYEPENEUN TENTANG JUAL BELI DALAM QS. AL-BAQARAH AYAT 275 DAN RELEVANSINYA TERHADAP JUAL BELI ONLINE
Authors: Rahman Muhammad Zaki 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
One of the buying and selling phenomena that is currently a trend is buying and selling transaction using electronic media. Trading activity through internet media is populary referred to as electronic commerce (e-commerce). E-commerce that divided into two segments, namely business to business ecommerce (trade between businesses) and business to consumer ecommerce (trade between businesses and consumers). Based on history, e-commerce is a new transaction model that exists after the transaction bai’ as-salam. E-Commerce is as due to the rapid development of 21st century information technology, that is example trading by first generation of Islam and be basic on activity of buying and selling in fikih for centuries. bai’ as-Salam is a legal produk of fikih Islamic formulated by scholars with all possibilities to experience ra-actualization foro time to time to suit the demand of place and time. But as with other products this law was explored using the ijtihad methodology from two sources of Islamic, namely Al-Qur’an and Hadits. That’s why bai’ as-Salam in this research becomes a classic transaction model that will be a comparison and analyzer of transactions e-commerce with using the theory vernukularisasi and using mufassir Moh. E. Hasim on The Tafsir Ayat Suci Lenyepaneun.
الدراسات في الاستعارة عند الشيخ محمد الطاهر بن عاشور في تفسيره التحرير والتنوير
Authors: Surmawi Hudaili Abdul Hamid 
Published: May 2023

الملخص
هذا بحث بلاغي عن الاستعارة في القرآن الكريم, وكما عرفنا أن القرآن يأتي بالمجاز الذي لا يريد به حقيقة معناه وإنما يريد به معنى آخر يطابق سياق الكلام, فمن لم يعرف ولم يتعرف بهذاالعلم لم يفهم معاني القرآن الكريم صحيحة. إن الاستعارة قسم من أقسام علم البيان وهي في أهمية القصوي لمن يريد أن يعرف إعجاز القرآن الكريم وإحسان وجمال الكلام العربي من الشعر والنثر. لا تنحصر على ذلك, لكن نعرف عزة الإسلام, من واسع العلم والمعرفة التي ينبع من القرآن الكريم, لأن معرفة كلام العربي نصف فهم معاني القرآن الكريم, علما بأن القرآن الكريم نزل باللغة العربية. فعلم البيان يساعد طالب العلم أن يعرف معاني القرآن الكريم, ما أكرم الإنسان الذي يفهم معاني القرآن وعمل ما علم! أيضا من أهمية دراسة علم البيان هي معرفة ثروة التراث الإسلامي, وخدمة ثقافة الإسلامية التي قدمها للعالم.
Wildlife conservation and preserving biodiversity: impactful opportunities for veterinarians?
Authors: Cerda Jacey R. , Webb Tracy L. 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
The world is losing wildlife species at an unprecedented rate. Habitat destruction, overexploitation, and pollution are the leading causes of biodiversity decline. As a threat multiplier, climate change exacerbates these processes as demonstrated by the death of several billion wild animals in the last few years from wildfires, floods, heatwaves, and other natural disasters. In the face of these challenges, veterinarians have unique and important skillsets to contribute to wildlife conservation and the preservation of biodiversity at many levels. Veterinarians can organize and train to mobilize wildlife extraction, rescue, and rehabilitation units during natural disasters as well as build relationships with rehabilitators to provide their services for general wildlife rehabilitation needs. They can work in transdisciplinary teams to provide veterinary expertise for ecosystem health and rewilding projects. They can become sustainability champions by providing pollinator and wildlife friendly habitats at their clinics and reducing clinic waste and energy consumption, and they can engage in science communication and advocacy. When provided with the necessary information, resources, and action items, veterinarians can increase their positive impact and personal well-being through purposeful, value-driven, community-building efforts to support wildlife conservation and biodiversity.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Agricultural and Forestry Policies in Achieving Environmental Goals Through Policy Documents
Authors: Balode Lauma , Blumberga Dagnija 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
To achieve the climate targets set by 2030 and become climate neutral by 2050, each Member State must develop a National Energy and Climate Plan (hereinafter NECP) containing practical and effective measures to achieve the targets. The research sought a connection between the measures or action lines in the Latvian NECP related to agriculture and forestry, the European Green Deal goals and related strategies. The effectiveness of the agricultural and forestry measures defined in the Latvian NECP was evaluated by defining appropriate indicators, an expert survey and a composite sustainability index. The results show that the effectiveness of agricultural and forestry measures is most influenced by quality, financing, and specificity factors. The lowest-scoring measures were specific measures whose impacts cannot be measured and are not explicitly mentioned in the European Green Deal. Therefore, the description of the measures should be more detailed, with specific activities, indicators to be achieved, and amounts and funding sources planned for each activity.
Usability Evaluation of English Learning Application Base on Augmented Reality Using ISO 9241
Authors: Fahrur Rozi Imam , Larasati Eka , Ayu Lestari Vivin , Dwi Priandani Nurizal 
Published: May 2023

Augmented Reality (AR) technology is one of the educational applications that may be created. AR is a learning tool that may be used to integrate virtual things or objects into a natural environment to engage in real-time. English is a foreign language that must be learnt. For language assistance, pupils must acquire a sufficient command of vocabulary via reading and listening exercises. Two factors contribute to the ineffectiveness of oral communication: pupils who do not have enough vocabulary knowledge and students who do not know how to employ vocabulary non their spoken language. One of the learning media that has been developed is the AR-based English vocabulary learning application which was developed in early April 2020 to September 2020. This application aims to help elementary school students (6-12 years) in learning English vocabulary. Where in the current learning which is due to the pandemic thus making distance learning. The purpose of this study is to measure the usability of the application whose vocabulary has been developed from three aspects, namely effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction (ISO 9241). The results of the research conducted show that the usability level of this application is 89% effectiveness, 94% efficiency and 91% user satisfaction. So that this learning application can be said to have good usability and can be used as a supporting medium for learning English vocabulary for children aged 6-12 years independently.