bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Germination ecology of three Asteraceae annualsArctotis hirsuta,Oncosiphon suffruticosum, andCotula duckittiaein the winter-rainfall region of South Africa: A review
Authors: Oliver Roger Clive , Jimoh Muhali Olaide , Laubscher Charles Petrus 
Published: August 2022

AbstractAsteraceae annuals from South Africa’s winter-rainfall region often exhibit poor germination, and it is a challenge to establish a garden display using fresh seeds from the wild.Arctotis hirsuta(Harv.) Beauvard is a popular ornamental,Oncosiphon suffruticosum(L. Bolus) K. Bremer & Humphries is important in traditional medicine, andCotula duckittiae(L. Bolus) K. Bremer & Humphries has a vulnerable (VU) status on the red list of South African plants.C. duckittiaeis teetering on the brink of extinction in a few localities on severely threatened ecosystems due to continued pressure on land for housing developments and invasive aliens. At present, there is no knowledge ofO. suffruticosumbeing cultivated exclusively for its healing properties. The successful cultivation of this species may allow it to fulfil not only a more acute medicinal role in society but also in the economy to create precious job opportunities. The potential to develop or improve certain plant breeding lines ofA. hirsutacommercially, besides just normal wild forms of these species at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, is huge. This, in addition to the ongoing pressure exerted on wild populations ofC. duckittiae, warrants investigations into aspects of germination ecology of this VU species of the West Coast.
Autosomal dominant sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy associated with a novel mutation of KCNT1
Authors: Lu Jinyu , Zhao Gaohua , Lv Dayao , Cao Lanxiao , Zhao Guohua 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Autosomal dominant sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy (ADSHE) is characterized by severe sleep-related rigid hypermotor seizures. The pathogenic genes of ADSHE include genes encoding subunits of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, KCNT1, DEPDC5, NPRL2/3, CABP4, and CRH. Individuals with KCNT1-related ADSHE are more likely to develop seizures at a younger age, have cognitive comorbidity, and display psychiatric and behavioral problems. In this study, a 12-year-old Chinese girl was referred for genetic evaluation of grand mal seizures. She had paroxysmal convulsions of the limbs and loss of consciousness just after falling asleep without obvious triggers. A novel heterozygous missense mutation c.2797C > T (p.Arg933Cys) in exon 24 of the KCNT1 was identified in the proband by whole-exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing, and the clinical symptoms were compatible with ADSHE. The proband’s father has been showing similar symptoms for more than 20 years and had the same site mutation. Her mother and sister were physically and genetically normal. The study revealed a novel variant in the KCNT1 and expanded the mutation spectrum for this clinical condition. Our results provide further evidence supporting a causative role in KCNT1 variants in ADSHE.
An Empirical Study of Near-synonym Choice: A Comparison of Advanced EFL Learners to L1 English Speakers
Authors: Yevchuk Alina 
Published: August 2022

Near-synonyms are words which share certain semantic similarities, yet differ in their contextual usage (e.g. acquire vs obtain, evaluate vs judge). The current study compares lexical preferences and rationalizations for choosing near-synonyms of advanced C1 level non-native speakers of English (n = 45) to those given by native speakers of English (n = 58). The data has been collected using a forced-choice questionnaire which also included a justification section meant to explore respondents’ reasoning behind their lexical choices. The findings of the study suggest that EFL students may lack the depth of vocabulary knowledge necessary to choose the most suitable word from a pair of near-synonyms. Insufficient knowledge of target words resulted in EFL learners’ lexical choices and justifications being statistically different from those given by native speakers. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that EFL teachers increase students’ exposure to various contexts as well as focus on vocabulary depth.
Presentación del caso
Authors: Re Rodrigo 
Published: August 2022

Se presenta un caso de paciente masculino de 72 años de edad que consulta dolor en hombro izquierdo de 5 meses de evolución, predominantemente nocturno. No refiere antecedente de trauma.
Al examen físico no se palpan tumoraciones. La movilidad pasiva y activa se encuentra disminuida con tests positivos para manguito rotador. Se presentan imagenes preliminares
The performance of mortar containing added metakaolin regarding sulfate action
Authors: Torres Agredo Janneth , Mejía de Gutiérrez Ruby , Gutiérrez Constanza 
Published: August 2022

This paper evaluates the performance of adding Colombian metakaolin (MK) to mortar when these are submitted to sulphate action. Four proportions of MK were used as cement replacement in this study: 10%, 20%, 35% and 50% by weight of cement; cement having 11% tricalcium aluminate was used. Mortar specimens were immersed in 5% sodium sulphate solution for a total period of 280 days after the specified initial moist curing period, the degree of sulphate attack was evaluated by measuring the mortar’s cylindrical expansion, mortar cubes’ compressive strength reduction and visual inspection of mortar specimens. An additional study using X-ray diffraction was conducted to determine the products formed in the cement pastes due to the sulphate attack. The results showed that MK mortar sulphate resistance increased when increasing MK replacement level. An MK proportion greater than 20% is recommended for obtaining better performance against sulphate attack.
Using electro-flotation/oxidation for reducing chemical oxygen demand, total organic carbon and total solids in vinasses
Authors: Dávila Rincón Javier , Machuca Martínez Fiderman , Marrianga Cabrales Nilson 
Published: August 2022

The high chemical oxygen demand (COD) of vinasses from ethanol distilleries (greater than 130,000 mg/L) has led to exploring alternative treatments enabling their final disposition. The electro-flotation/oxidation of vinasses was thus experimentally evaluated regarding initial pH, electrolytic support (NaCl) and hydrogen peroxide concentration (H2O2), current density (CD) and several electrodes: iron, aluminum and galvanized steel. Its effect on reducing COD and total organic carbon (TOC) was studied, an initial 214,000 ppm COD value being reduced to 90,000 ppm, thereby representing a 58% reduction. The greatest reductions were achieved with galvanized steel electrodes, basic pH, 20 mA/cm2 and 60,000 ppm H2O2.
A review on atom probe and correlative microscopy studies of corrosion in nickel-based superalloys
Authors: Rodenkirchen C. , Appleton M. , Ryan M. P. , Pedrazzini S. 
Published: August 2022

AbstractThis article discusses challenges faced in the development of new Ni-based superalloys for applications in the hottest sections of turbine engines and the use of atom probe tomography and correlative microscopy for characterization of these complex alloys with regards to microstructural and compositional design. The two strengthening phases γ and γ′ are introduced and the precipitation of topologically close-packed phases and their potential detrimental effects on superalloy properties are reviewed. Mechanisms of environmental degradation, namely oxidation and hot corrosion, are elucidated and recent research studies on a new phenomenon of hot corrosion at relatively low temperatures below 600°C are discussed. The effect of individual alloying elements on superalloy properties is reviewed, with a focus on Mo and W. The use of atom probe in correlation with state-of-the-art microscopy, spectroscopy and diffraction techniques to study and understand oxidation and corrosion of Ni-based superalloys, including crack tip investigations, is presented.Graphical abstract
Construction of a Ground-Motion Logic Tree through Host-to-Target Region Adjustments Applied to an Adaptable Ground-Motion Prediction Model
Authors: Boore David M. , Youngs Robert R. , Kottke Albert R. , Bommer Julian J. , Darragh Robert , Silva Walter J. , Stafford Peter J. , Al Atik Linda , Rodriguez-Marek Adrian , Kaklamanos James 
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT
The purpose of a median ground-motion logic tree is to capture the center, body, and range of possible ground-motion amplitudes for each earthquake scenario considered in a seismic hazard analysis. For site-specific hazard analyses, the traditional approach of populating the logic tree branches with ground-motion prediction models (GMPMs) selected and weighted on the basis of vaguely defined applicability to the target region is rapidly being abandoned in favor of the backbone GMPM approach. In this approach, the selected backbone model is first adjusted to match the earthquake source and path characteristics of the target region, and then it is separately adjusted to account for the site-specific geotechnical profile. For a GMPM to be amenable to such host-to-target adjustments, the magnitude scaling of response spectral ordinates should be consistent with the theoretical scaling of Fourier amplitude spectra. In addition, the influence of individual source and path parameters should be clearly distinguished in the model to allow the adjustments to be applied individually, and reliable estimates of the source and path parameters from the host region of the GMPM should be available, as should a reference rock profile for the model. The NGA-West2 project GMPM of Chiou and Youngs (2014; hereafter, CY14) has been identified as a very suitable backbone model. Moreover, rather than adopting generic source and path parameters and a rock site profile from the host region for CY14, which is not easily defined because the data from which it was derived came from several geographical locations, recent studies have inverted the model to obtain a CY14-consistent reference rock profile and CY14-compatible source and path parameters. Using these host-region characteristics, this study illustrates the process of building a ground-motion logic tree through the sequential application of multiple host-to-target-region adjustments, each represented by a node on the logic tree to achieve a tractable model for the total epistemic uncertainty.
Comparison of physical and motoric characteristics of totally visually impaired and low vision individual
Authors: Kurtoğlu Ahmet , Çar Bekir , Konar Nurettin 
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study is to compare the physical and motor characteristics of individuals with total visual impairment (TVI) and individuals with low vision (LVI). 250 participants (136 participants=TVI, 114 participants=LVI) bettween the age 10-19 participated in the study. Participants’ anthropometric features (age, height, weight, and BMI), balance, sitting reach, standing long jump, shuttle run, vertical jump, shuttle, hanging with bent arm, and handgrip strength were measured. Dr. Lovett's manual muscle strength measurement (MMSM) was used to determine the strength parameters. The strength of arm flexion strenght (FS), arm extension strenght (ES), leg FS, leg ES, hip FS, hip ES, back and abdominal strenght were measured. For statistical analysis the SPSS 25 was used. Therefore, Independent Sample T Test was used to determine the difference between the two groups. As a result of the statistical analyzes, a significant difference was found between TVI and LVI in balance, sit and reach, standing long jump, shuttle run, vertical jump, shuttle, handgrip strength, abdominal strength, back strength, hip FS, arm FS, and arm ES (p<0.05). LVI's motoric properties were better than TVI. There was no difference between groups in bent arm hanging (BAH), hip ES, leg FS and leg ES (p>0.05). As a result of the study, it was found that the degree of vision significantly affects physical and motor development. TVI develop slower than LVI in terms of physical and motor characteristics. This study was conducted to reveal the difference in motor characteristics between TVI and LVI. According to the results of this study; In order to prevent insufficient physical and motor development in TVI individuals in developmental age, it is recommended to be supported with sportive activities. The development of TVI individuals should be followed from early childhood and appropriate strategies should be developed.
Antimicrobic Activity of IPPU Padang (Ammannia octandra L.f.) Leaves Ethanol Extract against Skin Pathogenic Microbials
Authors: Saputri Muharni , Mierza Vriezka , Putri Nirwana 
Published: August 2022

Ippu Padang plant (Ammannia octandra L.f.) belongs to the family of Lythraceae, a hardy plant that can grow to a height of 50 cm. According to previous research, Ippu Padang leaves contain glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids and tannins. The presence of alkaloid compounds, flavonoids and tannins is predicted to have potential as an antifungal agent against fungi and antibacterial agent. This research used an experimental method. The steps included collecting plant material, plant identification, processing plants into Simplicia powder, phytochemical screening of Simplicia powder, extracting Simplicia by maceration method using ethanol solvent, antifungal and antibacterial activity test using agar diffusion method and determination of inhibition diameter of leaf ethanol extract. The results of phytochemical screening showed that ippu Padang leaves contained secondary metabolites, namely alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, anthraquinone glycosides, tannins, saponins and steroids. The results also revealed that the concentration with the largest inhibitory diameter was 400 mg/ml, namely 12.4 mm against the Candida albicans, 17.46 mm against the Dermacoccus nishinomiyaensis bacteria, 18.53 mm against the Micrococcus luteus bacteria, 19.38 mm against the Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, and 17.71 mm against Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria. It was concluded that the ethanol extract of ippu Padang leaves could inhibit the growth of the Candida albicans, the bacteria Dermacoccus nishinomiyaensis, Micrococcus luteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus epidermidis.
L’engagement Environnemental des Entreprises au Maroc Pratiques et Defis
Authors: Hasnaa Alami 
Published: August 2022

Pilier de la responsabilité sociale, l’engagement environnemental fait l’objet de nombreux travaux académiques et s’impose aussi bien sur le plan politique, qu’économique et académique. Dans ce cadre, un nombre croissant des entreprises souscrivent à l’idéologie du développement durable. Cet article a pour objet d’analyser les pratiques environnementales des entreprises labélisées au Maroc: la gestion des déchets, la réhabilitation des carrières, l’utilisation des énergies renouvelables. Les pratiques présentées sont celles relayées par la Confédération Générale des Entreprises au Maroc (CGEM). L’approche épistémologique est interprétativiste. Elle repose sur l’analyse des données secondaires. L’objectif est d’interroger les fondements qui sous-tendent cette responsabilité environnementale. L’analyse montre que les pratiques relèvent essentiellement du type des réponses opérationnelles qui visent une meilleure utilisation des ressources naturelles. Les défis lancés aux entreprises est de mettre en place des actions plus globales.

A pillar of social responsibility, environmental commitment is the subject of numerous academic studies and is essential on a political, economic and academic level. In this context, a growing number of companies subscribe to the ideology of sustainable development. This article aims to analyze the environmental practices of labeled companies in Morocco: waste management, rehabilitation of quarries, use of renewable energies. The practices presented are those relayed by the General Confederation of Enterprises in Morocco (CGEM). The epistemological approach is interpretative. It is based on the analysis of secondary data. The objective is to question the foundations underlying this environmental responsibility. The analysis shows that the practices are essentially of the type of operational responses that aim for better use of natural resources. The challenges faced by companies is to implement more global actions.
Facteurs Géographiques Explicatifs des Inondations en Milieu Urbain: Cas du Bassin Versant du Cours d’eau Goley a Sinfra (Centre-Ouest Côte d’Ivoire)
Authors: Adaye Kouassi Albert , Simon Andon N’Guessan , Yao-Kouassi Quonan Christian 
Published: August 2022

Les inondations urbaines du Goley de Sinfra sont-elles liées à la forme de son bassin versant ou aux usages socio-économiques de cet espace ? Cette étude veut saisir les facteurs explicatifs des inondations du bassin versant urbain du Goley. La méthodologie a associé les SIG, les enquêtes socioculturelles et administratives. Les résultats montrent que les inondations ne sont pas liées à la forme du bassin versant mais aux usages de l’espace urbain lié au fonctionnement hydrologique du Goley. Ces usages se traduisent par les installations d’habitats hors lotissement et d’autres formes d’anthropisation dans les servitudes et lits du réseau hydrographique urbain. A cela, s’ajoutent l’absence d’aménagement des lits urbains contre les inondations et la présence de divers aménagements obstacles aux libres écoulements des eaux dans les lits dont les voiries aux canaux des ponts obstrués par la matière plastique formant ainsi des digues de barrages dans l’espace urbain. En outre, la sacralisation d’une partie du tronçon du réseau hydrographique urbain montre encore la mainmise des populations sur cet espace dédié au fonctionnement hydrologique qui empêche d’avance tout projet d’aménagement urbain du Goley contre les inondations.

Are the urban floods of the Sinfra Goley linked to the shape of its catchment area or to the socio-economic uses of this space? This study aims to understand the explanatory factors of flooding in the Goley urban watershed. The methodology combined GIS, socio-cultural and administrative surveys. The results show that the floods are not linked to the shape of the watershed but to the uses of the urban space linked to the hydrological functioning of the Goley. These uses result in the installation of habitats outside subdivisions and other forms of anthropization in the easements and beds of the urban hydrographic network. Added to this is the lack of development of the urban beds against flooding and the presence of various structures that impede the free flow of water in the beds, including the roads to the canals of the bridges obstructed by the plastic material thus forming dykes of dams in the urban space. In addition, the sanctification of part of the section of the urban hydrographic network further shows the control of the populations on this space dedicated to hydrological functioning which prevents in advance any urban development project of the Goley against floods project to develop the Goley watercourse against flooding in the urban catchment area.
Diversité et Occurrence des Ravageurs dans les Agroécosystèmes Maraîchers en Basse Casamance, Sénégal
Authors: Tendeng Etienne , Labou Babacar , Sylla El Hadji Serigne , Baldé Amadou , Diatte Mamadou , Seydi Oumar , Ndiaye Issa Alé , Diop Pape , Sène Serigne Omar , Diarra Karamoko , Djiba Saliou 
Published: August 2022

Les arthropodes ravageurs des cultures constituent une menace permanente pour la production horticole. La plupart des familles d’arthropode sont très mal connues dans la zone agroécologique de la Casamance car peu de travaux de recherches ont été effectués. Une meilleure connaissance des ravageurs facilite le choix des stratégies de lutte. L’objectif de cette étude est de déterminer l’occurrence et la diversité spécifique des ravageurs associés aux cultures maraîchères. Une étude a été menée sur 144 parcelles situées dans trois localités de la zone agroécologique de la Casamance. L’inventaire des arthropodes ravageurs des cultures a été effectué dans les périmètres maraîchers. Des indices écologiques sont calculés pour évaluer diversité des ravageurs. Un nombre de 4882 spécimens de ravageurs dont 65 espèces réparties dans sept ordres et 28 familles sont collectés sur 17 plantes hôtes. Quatre ordres de ravageurs attaquent la moitié des plantes hôtes échantillonnées. Un total de 51 espèces a une présence de 100%. La diversité des ravageurs est plus élevée à Oussouye alors que l’abondance est plus élevée à Ziguinchor. La connaissance de la diversité et de la distribution des ravageurs facilitent la mise en place de stratégies alternatives de lutte en vue de préserver la filière maraîchère.
Arthropod pests of crops are a permanent threat to horticultural production. Most arthropod families are poorly known in the Casamance agroecological zone because little research has been done. A better knowledge of the pests facilitates the choice of control strategies. The objective of this study is to determine the occurrence and specific diversity of pests associated with crops. A study was conducted on 144 plots located in three localities of the Casamance agroecological zone. The inventory of crop pests were carried out in the market gardens. Ecological indices were calculated to assess pest diversity. A total of 4882 pest specimens including 65 species in seven orders and 28 families were collected from 17 host plants. Four orders of pests attacked half of the sampled host plants. A total of 51 species have a 100% occurrence. Pest diversity is higher in Oussouye, while abundance is higher in Ziguinchor. Knowledge of the diversity and distribution of pests facilitates the development of alternative control strategies to preserve the market gardening sector.
Meningkatkan Jumlah Siswa dan Kualitas Akademik Siswa Melalui Peran Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah [Increasing Number and Academic Quality of Students Through the Leadership Role of Principal]
Authors: Ong Widodo 
Published: August 2022

<div class="WordSection1"><div><p class="1eAbstract-text">There are two main roles played by a principal of private schools. The first role is as an entrepreneur whose main task is to meet the student enrollment target as stated in Decree of Minister of National Education No. 13 of 2007. The second role is as an educational leader whose main task is to increase the student academic performance as stated in the Law No. 20 of 2003 on The National Education System. The problems encountered in the last five years have been a decrease of student enrollment and a decrease of academic performance of its students in the last three years. The goal of the study was to better understand as to how much the school principal has done to cope with the two problems. This study made use of qualitative descriptive methodology with a case study design. The subject of this research is the principal. The respondents are three teachers for interview and eleven teachers for questionnaire. The technical data collection is by interview, questionnaire and document study. The analysis of the data of the questionnaire used a Likert’s scale to assess the attitude, opinion and perception toward the principal combined with the results of the interview and document study. The results of the data analyzing show that (1) the role of the principal’s leadership in increasing the growth of the number of the students, (2) the role of the principal’s leadership in increasing the academic quality of the students, and (3) the role of the principal’s sense of entrepreneurship in increasing the number of the students have happened. These types of the principal’s roles can be considred as the alternative ways to increase the growth of the number of the students and to increase the academic quality of the students in this tight competitive era among the middle upper segmented private schools.<em></em></p></div></div>