bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Physical, Chemical, and Organoleptic Characterization of Beetroot Leather (Beta vulgaris L.) with Additional CMC and Carrageenan
Authors: Pandeirot Bellarose Novelia Kristina , Handoko Yoga Aji 
Published: January 2023

The beetroot leather with CMC (Carboxyl Methyl Cellulose) or carrageenan as a binder resulted in beetroot leather with a dense clay texture and a good level of plasticity. Based on the benefits and content of beetroot and the addition of CMC and carrageenan, this research tries to characterize beetroot leather's physicochemical and organoleptic characteristics from various concentrations and types of thickening agents. This study was arranged in RBD (Randomized Block Design) with 6 treatments and 4 repetitions. CMC was expressed as factor X and carrageenan as factor Y with each concentration level (0.1%; 0.3%; 0.5%). Beetroot leather was tested physically, chemically, shelf life, and organoleptically. Physical tests include color and texture tests. Chemical tests include moisture, ash, antioxidant capacity, and total sugar. The data from observing physical and chemical properties were processed using the ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) method, further tested using DMRT (α=5%) and organoleptic using the Likert scale. The best treatment was found in X1Y1 (CMC 0.1%), which has good physicochemical content with a hardness level of 173.13g, deformation 2.07mm, dark purplish gray color, moisture content 15.72%, ash content 5.23%, total sugar 67.82%, and antioxidants 42.06%. Beetroot leather is easy to consume and has the best hardness level with a moisture content that is not too high, so it is not easily damaged. The organoleptic test showed that the respondents could not distinguish the five treatments and expressed their liking for all beetroot leather products.Keywords: Beetroot leather, CMC, Carrageenan, Characterization, Organoleptic
Study of Paclobutrazol Dosage and Seed Size on Growth and Yield of Porang (Amorphophallus onchophyllus P.)
Authors: Hidayah Sefti Nurul , Hidayat Ramdan , Triani Nova 
Published: January 2023

The konjac plant (Amorphophallus oncophyllus Prain.) contains high glucomannan with many benefits. This experiment aimed to study effect of paclobutrazol dose and seedling size on the growth and yield of konjac plants. The research was arranged factorially based on a Completely Randomized Design with two factor. The first factor (paclobutrazol dose) consisted of P0: 0.0 g/plant, P1: 0.05 g/plant, P2: 0.10 g/plant, P3: 0.15 g/plant, P4: 0.20 g/plant. The second factor (seed size) consisted of U1: 20-50 g/seed, U2: 100-150 g/seed, U3: 200-250 g/seed. Observation parameters included plant height, canopy diameter, stem diameter, stem sturdiness, number of buds, weight and diameter of tubers. Results showed that paclobutrazol dose of 0.20 g/plant had a significant effect on stem sturdiness, weight and diameter of the tubers. The maximum of tuber weight obtained by paclobutrazol application of 0.2 g/plant was estimated to be 1,533 g with tuber diameter of 167 mm. Small size seed (20-50 g) produced the largest number of buds and did not differ markedly from those of medium size seed (100-150 g). Large size seed (200-250 g) produced the best konjac plants in term of canopy diameter, stem sturdiness, weight and diameter of tubers. Keywords : Dosage, Konjac, Paclobutrazol, Seed Size, Tuber Size
Development of Virgin Coconut Oil Fermented Tank Using Teak Wood Powder Insulator
Authors: Arief Rudi Kurniawan , Kasman Muhamad Ramadhan , Armila Armila , Hilmy Irfan 
Published: January 2023

One of the processed products derived from coconut that has great demand in the world of health and beauty industry is virgin coconut oil or known as VCO. Most VCO is processed manually using conventional methods with unhygienic plastic containers and placement in open spaces by the home industries. This research is to develop a VCO-fermented tank that was able to maintain hygiene and low temperature during the fermentation process by using SS403 and teak wood insulation as the main materials. This research carries on by comparing the fermentation process and results between the conventional method and the new VCO tank. 41% VCO is produced from raw coconut milk using a new VCO tank which is 5% higher than the conventional method. The VCO fermented tank produced more VCO and was able to maintain lower temperatures compared to the conventional method and also can be operated with less procedure order. Keywords: Fermentation Tank, Temperature Retaine, VCO, Virgin Coconut Oil
Design of Water Source Alternative Based on SWAT Model Simulation
Authors: Pandjaitan Nora Herdiana , Afifi Arif Yusron , Sapei Asep 
Published: January 2023

Water shortage problem was often happened in many places in Indonesia. Water availability is very important not only for domestic needs, but also for other activities particularly for agricultural activities. To solve water shortage problem, this study aimed to design a water source alternative. The rain is a free water source and collecting rain in the small dam or reservoir is one of the effective rainwater harvesting technique that can increase water availability. This research was conducted at Sekaran Village and the analysis had done using SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tools) model. The planned rainfall and discharge were analysed by 5 years return period to calculate the water potential for reservoir charging. The results of this study indicated that the location of the reservoir was planned in a forest area with a slope of 8-25%, on coordinates 111º38'11.39"E and 7º6'14.22"S and has a storage volume of 13737 m3. The reservoir has 4356 m2 surface area with a depth of 3 m. Based on the SWAT model simulation, the highest average discharge potential occured in February with a discharge of 0.312 m3/s and the lowest average discharge occured in October with a discharge of 0.044 m3/s. The total volume of potential annual water that can fill the reservoir is 61.166 m3/s per year based on a planned rainfall of 115.38 mm and a planned flood discharge of 2.54 m3/s with a return period of 5 years. The reservoir construction required a cost of IDR 1,200,747,000. Keywords: Cost, Location, Rainwater Harvesting, Reservoir, SWAT
Towards Human Activity-Based Interactive Communication Systems’ Design in Higher Learning Institutions: Study Conducted in Tanzania Higher Learning Institutions
Authors: Mwombeki Anthony , Shidende Nima , Mselle Leornard 
Published: January 2023

The power of human computer interaction in interactive systems’ design processes is unimaginable as it determines their usability. However, these design processes encounter several challenges which make most of the designed interactive systems, notably in higher learning institutions fail to suitably satisfy targeted users’ needs despite the fact that they are normally designed based on their requirements.
This study begins by exploring the challenges facing main communication and interaction means used in Tanzania higher learning institutions. The study then provides a review of challenges related to key research areas associated with interactive systems’ design. Based on the reviewed challenges, authors combined design science research with activity theory to come up with suited techniques through which user-involved interactive communication frameworks needed for suitable design of human activity-based interactive communication systems’ can be obtained.
Based on that approach, authors came up with a suited four phase Design Science Research methodology to be used in designing of applicable frameworks. In its first phase and following a crucial user-centred design process, authors were able to come up with a Human-Activity Design Centred Framework for capturing most of the users’ needs in the design process through activities performed as well as a Human Factors’ Approach to interactive communication systems design in HLIs’.
Cultural Resistance and Sharia-Based Ecology in the Fishing Community in Aceh
Authors: Zubir Zubir , Manaf Abdul , Noviandy Noviandy , Mugni Abdul 
Published: January 2023

This article examines the cultural resistance and sharia-based environmental management in the fishing community in Aceh Timur Raya, Indonesia. Aceh is a fascinating Indonesian region as the country’s implementer of Islamic law. To date, Aceh’s environment has yet to become an issue that needs to be immediately addressed. This study is classified as field-library research with a qualitative analysis. The data were collected using interviews, documentation, and observations of fishermen’s environment in Aceh Timur Raya. These data were analyzed using a sociological approach, social theories, power-knowledge relations, and habitus. This study found several important reasons why there could be damage to Aceh Timur Raya’s ecosystems. This article has produced several vital findings; First, the absence of the role of religion in maintaining and building an ecological culture in the fishing community. Second, the attitude of indifference among the fishing community towards the environment. Third, the politicization of environmental care. These three pieces of evidence state that cultural resistance and sharia-based environmental management in Aceh threaten the community's survival, especially fishermen who rely heavily on nature. Islamic law has not been able to base its teachings on the environment that must be preserved and developed.
Investigation of Driving Stability of a Vehicle–Trailer Combination Depending on the Load’s Position Within the Trailer
Authors: Dižo Ján , Blatnický Miroslav , Droździel Paweł , Melnik Rafał , Caban Jacek , Kafrik Adam 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Passenger cars are a means of transportation used widely for various purposes. The category that a vehicle belongs to is largely responsible for determining its size and storage capacity. There are situations when the capacity of a passenger vehicle is not sufficient. On the one hand, this insufficient capacity is related to a paucity in the space needed for stowing luggage. It is possible to mount a rooftop cargo carrier or a roof basket on the roof of a vehicle. If a vehicle is equipped with a towbar, a towbar cargo carrier can be used for improving its space capacity. These accessories, however, offer limited additional space, and the maximal load is determined by the maximal payload of the concerned vehicle. If, on the other hand, there is a requirement for transporting a load with a mass or dimensions that are greater than what could be supported using these accessories, then, provided the vehicle is equipped with a towbar, a trailer represents an elegant solution for such demanding requirements. A standard flat trailer allows the transportation of goods of various characters, such as goods on pallets, bulk material, etc. However, the towing of a trailer changes the distribution of the loads, together with changes of loads of individual axes of the vehicle–trailer axles. The distribution of the loads is one of the key factors affecting the driving properties of a vehicle–trailer combination in terms of driving stability, which is mainly a function of the distribution of the load on the trailer. This research introduces a study into how the distribution of the load on a trailer influences the driving stability of a vehicle–trailer combination. The research activities are based on simulation computations performed in a commercial multibody software. While the results presented in the article are reached for a particular vehicle–trailer combination as well as for a particular set of driving conditions, the applicability of the findings can also be extended more generally to the impact that the load distributions corresponding to various vehicle–trailer combinations have on the related parameters and other driving properties.
Research on the development path of university smart library based on the Internet of things
Authors: Li Xuemin , Ji Mingxin , Li Hongwei , Li Junyang 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
This paper summarises the concepts of the Internet of things and its examples of application in libraries throughout the world. Given the existing university library digital infrastructure, a development path for our national university intelligent libraries based on the Internet of things was studied in detail from three aspects. We hope more university libraries will move towards true university intelligent libraries.
Debate and discussion of VOCs diffusion coefficient derivation process for the Bodalal model
Authors: Zhang Xin , Wang Limin , Chen Haijiang 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
VOCs are the main source of indoor environmental pollution. Bodalal established a mathematical model of VOCs emission characteristics, which provided a reference for many scholars to study the diffusion of VOCs. However, there are some logical errors in the process of mathematical derivation, which make the model difficult to understand. In the paper, first, the reasons for the error of model derivation are pointed out in detail. Second, using Laplace–Carson transform and generalised Heaviside theorem, the correct derivation process is given. Finally, a simple method for calculating the diffusion coefficient is presented and its application is given. This paper provides convenience for people to use this model in related research.
Research on the relationship between managerial overconfidence and M&A decision-making-moderating role based on board vigilance
Authors: Zhang Quan , Wang Zhentao 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
This paper uses the A-share data of listed companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from 2012 to 2016 and uses the Xtlogit model to test the relationship between managers’ overconfidence and M&A (mergers and acquisitions) decisions, and also to test the relationship between directors’ vigilance and managers’ overconfidence and M&A decisions, and the corresponding robustness test was carried out using the Xtprobit model. The study found that managers’ overconfidence can significantly promote M&A, and board vigilance can significantly moderate the relationship between managers’ overconfidence and M&A decision-making, and can inhibit M&A caused by managers’ overconfidence.
Woringer-Kolopp Disease, a Rare Dermatologic Malignancy Presenting in a Young Male
Authors: Andreea-Raluca Pricop , Alexandra-Florentina Stamate , Emma Gheorghe , Tony Hangan 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Pagetoid reticulosis (PR), also known as Woringer-Kolopp disease (WKD), is a rare variant of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma usually presenting as an isolated patch or plaque on the extremities. Immunohistochemical staining of T-cell markers can be variable, but as the name implies the epidermotropic lymphocytes consistently display a “pagetoid” appearance. Two variants of the disease are described: the localized type WKD and the disseminated type (Ketron-Goodman disease or KGD).
We present the case of a 31 years old patient with no other known personal history, who is a dentist working with irritating chemicals such as orthophosphoric acid 36% and hydrofluoric acid 9.5%, who presented to our clinic for a rash consisting of papulo-vesicles with a diameter of 0,5-1.3 cm, intensely pruritic, firm to palpation, arranged on a diffuse erythematous background, located on the left hand on metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints I-II, that had been evolving for about 1 year, with healing under local cortisone treatment but rapid relapse with local extension of lesions.
Diagnosis is confirmed via a skin biopsy of the affected area followed by a cytologic examination. Histopathological appearance and immunophenotypic profile of the lymphoid infiltrate (CD3+, CD4-, CD8+) supported the diagnosis of PR, the localized form WKD.
Treatment typically entails topical corticosteroids, alkylating agents, and retinoids but as an additional therapy in cases with localized form, narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) with remission of lesions and their recurrence, has also been chosen for our pacient.
Cancer in Parkinson’s Disease, a Review of Literature
Authors: Zorina Stroe Alina 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Background/Aim: The present study aimed to assess the conclusions of literature articles on the matter of cancer in Parkinson’s disease.
Patients and Methods: Studies and articles that contained information on epidemiology, pathophysiological, clinical as well as associations and correlations on the topic of Parkinson’s disease and cancer were incorporated in the research too.
Results: The prevalent part of the investigations and studies on the matter of Parkinson’s disease patients’ risk of cancer revealed a decreased lifetime risk in comparisson with non-PD subjects. In the literature, the most prevalent types of cancer among Parkinson’s disease patients were melanoma and other subtypes skin cancer and also, breast cancer.
Conclusion: Epigenetic factors, gene–environment interactions, and problematic events can have an impact in the occurance and progression of Parkinson’s disease. Further, the mentioned factors can also determine the developing of cancer. Therefore, a complex and interesting relation between the two diseases is further to be discovered.
Particularities of the Management of Medical Services in the Obstetrics Gynecology Departments in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Olimpia Ilici , Irina Franciuc , Irina Vlase 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
The coronavirus pandemic influenced the way medical care was provided, in ambulatory and hospital environment.
We analysed of the situation on the Obstetrics-Gynecology section of the Emergency County clinical Hospital „Saint Andrew the Apostle” in Constanta, for a period of two years, regarding the protocol of pregnant patients, gynecopats and shoots infected with Covid-19, measurement of hospital costs, prevention and limitation measures against the infection of medical personnel with the above-mentioned virus.
Pharmaceutical Management and Models for Modernizing a Pharmacy in Romania
Authors: Emin Cadar , Leonard Gurgas 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
In order to increase the profits of companies, and their efficiency, a modern and valuable management method called Pareto analysis was used. This model was discovered by Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist in 1897, hence the name of this analysis. It is also called the 80/20 analysis, which can show us that few causes generate many results in most cases.
Pareto analysis was used to determine the most vital drugs dispensed from the pharmacy, from the point of view of the sales made and the supply process of the community pharmacies.
In this study, the importance of the Pareto method was highlighted in the selection of the most valuable preparations in 10 community pharmacies in the city of Constanța over a period of 12 months, 01.05.2021-01.05.2022. The results obtained validate the Pareto method, 5 of the 10 formulations taken into the study gave approximately 80% of the total value of the pharmaceutical formulations.
The obtained results indicate that the Pareto analysis is an important tool that can be successfully used by the pharmacy manager
Urinary Tract Infections Spectrum During Pregnancy: Etiopathogenesis and Outcome
Authors: Ciciu Elena , Pașatu-Cornea Ana-Maria , Dumitru Stefania , Petcu Lucian Cristian , Tuță Liliana-Ana 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Background :The occurence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the course of a normal pregnancy should always be early diagnosed and treated, even asymptomatic as it could evolve to threatening pathological conditions, like sepsis with acute kidney injury, or preeclampsia. The aim of study was to establish a cartographic projection of the risk factors and etiopathogenesis of urinary tract infections diagnosed during pregnancy, with the purpose to control their severity and evaluate the therapeutic strategies used to reduce maternal and fetal risks.
Material and methods: The study included 175 patients, pregnant women, diagnosed with UTIs hospitalized in the Nephrology Clinic and Obstetrics-Gynecology Clinic of the Emergency Clinical County Hospital of Constanta, in an interval of time of 4 years, between 2017-2021.
Results: Out of the 247 patients recruited in our study, the distribution according to the trimester of pregnancy, there were : 72 pregnant women in the first trimester (41.14%), 35 in the second trimester (20.0%) and 68 in the third trimester (38.86%). The frequency of pregnant women who had other favorising conditions and detectable risk factors was 70.29%. The clinical manifestations of UTIs in our study group were distributed as follows : 36 (20.57%) asymptomatic bacteriuria, 56 (32.0%) acute cystitis, 44 (25.14%) recurrent lower urinary tract infections, and 39 (22.29%) acute pyelonephritis. There is an association (p ---lt--- 0.001) between the type of clinical form of UTIs and a certain trimester of pregnancy, for example the highest frequency of acute pyelonephritis (AP) was noticed in the third trimester of pregnancy (71.8%, 28/39). Out of 39 pregnant women with AP, 71.8% (28) had associated ureterohydronephrosis (UHN). E. Coli was present in 41.71% of pregnant women., followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecalis and, less frequently, Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus mirabilis. The most frequently used antibiotics in pregnancy were: 2nd and 3rd generations of cephalosporins (42.29%), followed by ampicillin (34.29%); less used were amoxicillin with clavulanic acid (10.29%), quinolones (6.29%) and nitrofurantoin (6.86%). Most of the pregnant women (94.28%, 165/175) had remission of fever within 24-48 h of using appropriate antibiotic therapy. The recurrence rate was 22.28 %, (39/175).
Conclusion All clinical forms of UTIs could be present during pregnancy, but the most common are lower urinary tract infections and the most involved germ is E. Coli. UHN is a factor that influences the occurence of UTIs, being the most common favorising condition.
About Applications of Deep Learning Operator Networks for Design and Optimization of Advanced Materials and Processes
Authors: Korić Seid , Abueidda Diab W. 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
The paper explores the possibility of using the novel Deep Operator Networks (DeepONet) for forward analysis of numerically intensive and challenging multiphysics designs and optimizations of advanced materials and processes. As an important step towards that goal, DeepONet networks were devised and trained on GPUs to solve the Poisson equation (heat-conduction equation) with the spatially variable heat source and highly nonlinear stress distributions under plastic deformation with variable loads and material properties. Since DeepONet can learn the parametric solution of various phenomena and processes in science and engineering, it was found that a properly trained DeepONet can instantly and accurately inference thermal and mechanical solutions for new parametric inputs without re-training and transfer learning and several orders of magnitude faster than classical numerical methods.