bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Response of termite communities to natural forest conversion
Authors: Heriza Sri , BUCHORI DAMAYANTI , HARAHAP IDHAM SAKTI , MARYANA NINA 
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Heriza S, Buchori D, Harahap IS, Maryana N. 2021. Response of termite communities to natural forest conversion. Biodiversitas 22: 5092-5096. Natural forest conversion can affect termite communities resulting from the various types of land use conversion. This study aims to examine the impacts of natural forest conversion on termite communities based on species richness, feeding groups, and termite species composition. Four land use types were evaluated on a gradient from the least to the most disturbing: natural forest, plantation forest, oil palm plantations and settlements. The method used to observe termites in this study is a plot measured 50 m x 10 m and was divided into sub-plots of 5 m x 5 m. The termites were collected from leaf litter and soil, dead wood, trunks, and nests. The response of the termite community to the conversion of natural forest functions into other forms of land use types, where for termite species richness, there was no significant differences between land uses, but for abundance and based on feeding groups there were difference between them.
Phenotypic and genetic diversity of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in East Java, Indonesia
Authors: Amzeri Achmad , Badami Kaswan , Gita Pawana , Alfiyan Syah Moh. , Setiadi Daryono Budi 
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Amzeri A, Badami K, Pawana G, Alfiyan Syah M, Daryono BS. 2021. Phenotypic and genetic diversity of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in East Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 5223-5230. The assembly of hybrid watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thumb.) varieties with superior characters is an effort to meet the needs of watermelon seeds in Indonesia and reduce dependence on imports of watermelon seeds. The morphological characterization of exploratory watermelon plants is needed to support the assembly of superior varieties because morphological characterization will reveal the characteristics of each watermelon tested. In addition, the genetic and phenotypic diversity coefficients, heritability, and correlation between characters are needed to support the assembling of the desired variety. This research aimed to determine morphological diversity, genetic and phenotypic diversity coefficients, heritability, and correlation among characters of watermelon from East Java, Indonesia. The research used a randomized complete block design with ten genotypes as treatment and three replications,. The observed morphological characters were quantitative and qualitative characters. The number of characters was 60 characters. Eight quantitative characters, i.e., flowering date, harvesting date, fruit length, fruit diameter, skin thickness, fruit total soluble solids, number of seeds, and fruit weight were used to calculate the genetic and phenotypic diversity coefficient, heritability, and correlation between characters. Quantitative character data were subjected to analysis of variance, followed with a Duncan Multiple Range Test (p<0.05). The results showed that (i) Grouping based on morphological characters produces dendrograms with similarity coefficients ranging from 0.58 to 0.86 or there was a morphological diversity of 0.14 to 0.42, (ii) The phenotypic diversity coefficient (PDC) was greater than the genotypic diversity coefficient (PDC) in all observed quantitative characters, (iii) The broad sense Heritability values ?? of the tested watermelon genotypes ranged from 0.33 to 0.99, (iv) Fruit weight was significantly and positively correlated with fruit diameter, skin thickness, and number of seeds, (v) G1, G2, and G6 were the genotypes that can be used as parents to assemble superior watermelon varieties.
Intracystic glucose and carcinoembryonic antigen in differentiating histologically-confirmed pancreatic mucinous neoplastic cysts
Authors: Smith Zachary L. , Satyavada Sagarika , Simons-Linares Roberto , Mok Shaffer RS , Moreno Bélen Martinez , Aparicio José Ramón , Chahal Prabhleen 
Published: January 2022

Introduction:
Differentiating mucinous neoplastic pancreatic cysts (MNPCs) from cysts without malignant potential can be challenging. Guidelines recommend using fluid carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) to differentiate MNPCs, however its sensitivity and specificity vary widely. Intracystic glucose concentration has shown promise in differentiating MNPCs, but data are limited to frozen specimens and cohorts of patients without histologic diagnoses. This study aimed to compare glucose and CEA concentrations in differentiating MNPC using fresh fluid obtained from cysts with confirmatory histologic diagnoses.

Methods:
This was a multicenter cohort study of patients undergoing endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) for pancreatic cysts from January 2013 – May 2020. Patients were included if the cyst had a histologic diagnosis, and if both CEA and glucose were analyzed from fresh fluid. Receiver operator curve (ROC) characteristics were analyzed and various diagnostic parameters were compared.

Results:
Ninety-three patients met eligibility criteria, 59 with MNPCs. The areas under the receiver operating curve (AUROC) were 0.96 for glucose and 0.81 for CEA (difference 0.145, P=0.003). A CEA of ≥192 ng/ml had a sensitivity of 62.7% and specificity of 88.2% in differentiating MNPCs, while glucose ≤25 mg/dl had a sensitivity and specificity of 88.1% and 91.2%.

Conclusion:
Intracystic glucose is superior to CEA concentration for differentiating MNPCs when analyzed from freshly-obtained fluid of cysts with histologic diagnoses. The advantage of glucose is augmented by its low cost and ease of implementation and therefore, its widespread adoption should come without barriers. Glucose has supplanted CEA as the best fluid biomarker in differentiating MNPCs.
EROSION CONTROL WITH GEOTEXTILES FROM NATURAL FIBERS IN THE MARGIN OF THE SÃO FRANCISCO RIVER
Authors: Fontes Cátia dos Santos , Holanda Francisco Sandro Rodrigues , Araujo Filho Renisson Neponuceno de , Santos Luiz Diego Vidal , Lino Janisson Bispo , Moura Marks Melo 
Published: January 2022

O baixo rio São Francisco foi impactado por mudanças no fluxo do rio causadas por políticas públicas implementadas nas últimas décadas causadas pela geração de energia elétrica. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o uso de geotêxteis fabricados a partir de fibras naturais no controle da erosão na margem do rio São Francisco. Geotêxtil , Syagrus coronata Geotêxtil e Bare Soil sem geotêxteis, localizado na margem direita do baixo rio São Francisco, no município de Amparo de São Francisco, estado de Sergipe, nordeste do Brasil. Entre os geotêxteis testados, os geotêxteis Syagrus coronata e Juncus sp foram temporalmente mais eficientes no controle da erosão, produzindo menor quantidade de sedimentos, embora na resistência e durabilidade das fibras, Typha latifolia apresentou melhores resultados.
PROTEÇÃO DO PATRIMÔNIO ESPELEOLÓGICO NAS ÁREAS PROTEGIDAS DA SERRA DE SÃO JOSÉ, MG: POTENCIALIDADE DE OCORRÊNCIA DE CAVERNAS
Authors: Teixeira Pedro Henrique Silva , Figueiredo Múcio do Amaral , Ventorini Silvia Elena , Barbosa Helton Santos Lopes , Rocha Leonardo Cristian 
Published: January 2022

Objetivou-se aqui desenvolver um método de identificação de áreas com potencial de ocorrência de cavidades na Serra de São José, que auxilie na proteção e manejo do patrimônio espeleológico existente na área investigada. A área de estudo abrange a Região Cárstica de São João del Rei, formada por rochas areno-quartzíticas, onde a formação de cavidades ocorre de maneira menos intensa. A fundamentação teórico-metodológica tem como base a análise multicritérios e a análise hierárquica de processos (AHP). Por meio da Análise Multicritério foi desenvolvido o modelo de “Potencialidade de ocorrência de Cavernas na Serra de São José”, que consistiu no cruzamento das variáveis (geologia, área de concentração de blocos rochosos, declividade e hidrografia) e aplicação de pesos para cada atributo das mesmas, numa escala de 1 a 5 pontos, segundo os métodos da AHP. Foram identificados 3 estágios de potencialidade de ocorrência de cavernas, Ocorrência Improvável, Baixa Potencialidade e Média Potencialidade. Até o momento foram identificadas 31 cavernas, localizadas na região Norte/Nordeste da serra. A maior parte dessas cavernas estão localizadas nas áreas definidas como “Média e Baixa Potencialidade”, visto que a formação geológica da área não proporciona um grande desenvolvimento de cavidades como por exemplo nas formações Calcárias e Dolomíticas.
GEOPROCESSAMENTO PARA ANÁLISE DA ESTRUTURAÇÃO DO ESPAÇO URBANO A PARTIR DA MOBILIDADE RESIDENCIAL PROMOVIDA PELA POLÍTICA HABITACIONAL: UMA PROPOSTA METODOLÓGICA
Authors: De Carvalho Marcia Cardim 
Published: January 2022

O artigo traz uma proposta metodológica que usa o sistema de informação geográfica como ferramenta na avaliação das mudanças na estruturação do espaço urbano a partir da análise da mobilidade residencial designada pela política habitacional, com enfoque nos antigos domicílios e áreas de procedência dos beneficiários. A mobilidade residencial possui não apenas a capacidade de modificar a estruturação do espaço urbano, mas também de fortalecer padrões anteriores fortemente hierarquizados. O uso do geoprocessamento na análise de dados socioeconômicos permite obter diferentes escalas geográficas de análise. A pesquisa foi elaborada no contexto histórico-geográfico da cidade de Presidente Prudente (São Paulo) a partir da análise da trajetória residencial produzida pelo Programa Minha Casa Minha Vida Faixa 1. Através da metodologia proposta foi possível a análise de dados socioeconômicos que permitiram compreender como a política habitacional intercede na estruturação do espaço na cidade.
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition and H2O2 signaling – a driver of disease progression and a vulnerability in cancers
Authors: Milton Anna V. , Konrad David B. 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Mutation-selective drugs constitute a great advancement in personalized anticancer treatment with increased quality of life and overall survival in cancers. However, the high adaptability and evasiveness of cancers can lead to disease progression and the development of drug resistance, which cause recurrence and metastasis. A common characteristic in advanced neoplastic cancers is the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) which is strongly interconnected with H2O2 signaling, increased motility and invasiveness. H2O2 relays its signal through the installation of oxidative posttranslational modifications on cysteines. The increased H2O2 levels that are associated with an EMT confer a heightened sensitivity towards the induction of ferroptosis as a recently discovered vulnerability.
Log-Transformed Electromyography Amplitude Power Output Relationship: Nondominant vs. Dominant Limb
Authors: Boccomino Haley L. , Daoud Bilal T. , Hudas Alexandra , North Whitley A. , Malek Moh H. 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Boccomino, HL, Daoud, BT, Hudas, A, North, WA, and Malek, MH. Log-transformed electromyography amplitude power output relationship: nondominant vs. dominant limb. J Strength Cond Res 36(3): 851–856, 2022—Findings from studies that examine bilateral differences between the nondominant and dominant limb during whole-body (i.e., cycle ergometry) are equivocal. This may, in part, be because of the mode of exercise (i.e., whole-body) and how the data are analyzed. Surface electromyography (EMG) is a noninvasive method of examining motor unit recruitment and activation during exercise. The log-transformed electromyography amplitude power output relationship provides y-intercept and slope terms on a subject-by-subject basis that can therefore be statistically analyzed. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to identify potential differences in the muscle for the nondominant and dominant limb using the log-transformed EMG amplitude power output relationship for continuous exercise that isolates the quadricep femoris muscles. Nine healthy college-aged men (mean ± SEM: age, 22.6 ± 1.2 years; mass, 68.6 ± 10.4 kg; and height, 1.76 ± 0.03 m) volunteered as subjects for the current study. Each subject visited the laboratory on a single occasion, had EMG electrodes placed on their rectus femoris muscle for their nondominant and dominant limb, and performed an incremental double-leg knee-extensor ergometry to voluntary exhaustion. The subjects achieved a mean power output (75 ± 8 W) for the exercise test. In addition, a mean end-exercise heart rate (155 ± 8 b·min−1) corresponded to 79 ± 4% of the age-predicted heart rate using the formula 220-age. Separate paired t tests for the slope (t[8] = 0.929 p = 0.38) and y-intercept (t[8] = 0.368, p = 0.72) terms revealed no significant mean differences between the 2 limbs. The results of the present study indicate that there are no differences in muscle activation between the nondominant and dominant limbs for continuous exercise that isolates the muscle.
The Realization of Direct and Indirect Representative Act by the Panelists of 2019 Atlantic Education Summit
Authors: Lestari Hikmah 
Published: January 2022

This study aims to analyze the realization of direct and indirect representative act by the panelists of 2019 Atlantic Education Summit. This study is designed as spoken discourse study with qualitative approach. The speech act analysis to discourse by Schiffrin (1994) was employed to analyze how utterances are understood and interpreted based on a certain context. The findings are as follows. In terms of frequency, there were 994 direct representative acts and eight indirect representative acts. The high number of direct representative act is related to the effectiveness and efficiency of communication between the panelists and the audiences. In terms of realization, direct representative act is versatile. It means that direct representative act was realized by the panelists to serve so many different purposes of communication, for example assertion, statement, claim, etc. On the contrary, there are several strategies that were employed to realize representative act indirectly. They are associating the certain word with similar object, using words which have non-literal meaning, and using an indirect strategy. In addition, lack of familiarity and the formality of the context are the sources that affect the realization of indirect representative act.
Keywords: Representative act, direct, indirect, panelists
Error Analysis of Libyan Studentsâ€™ Use of Derivational Morphemes
Authors: Alareefi Emran Ali , Linggar Bharati Anggani , Rozi Fahrur 
Published: January 2022

Word formation occurs when we want to form new meaning, word class, and grammatical need. Morpheme is defined as the smallest meaningful unit of a language. This study to purpose to explain the errors that Libyan students made in using derivational morphemes, to explain why they make such errors and to find the solutions to overcome these errors. Research design in this study is qualitative research. Data in the form of quotes from documents, field notes, and interviews or excerpts from videotapes, audiotapes, or electronic communications are used to present the findings of the study. Based on the findings and discussion, the conclusion of this research as follows: The errors made by Libyan students in Semarang city in using derivational morphemes is varied from one student to another student, from the omission, addition, misordering and misformation, about the prefix and suffix. The contribution made to this study is by knowing the number of errors that occur in Libyans in English.
An Evaluation of the Psychological Factors influencing the Students’ Anxiety in Speaking English
Authors: Umisara Elinda , Faridi Abdurrachman , Joko Yulianto Henrikus 
Published: January 2022

Speaking is a productive skill that can be directly observed by considering several aspects. It can trigger the students’ anxiety as a psychological factor to communicate foreign language with others. This case has become a unique phenomenon to be analysed because anxiety has a relevance with foreign language abilities. This study aims to evaluate the psychological factor influencing the students’ anxiety in speaking English by using a qualitative approach. The data were collected by using observations, open-ended questionnaires, and interviews. There were 17 students in the ninth-grade of junior high school in Brebes Regency participating in this research. Three major phases of data analysis, namely data reduction, display, and conclusion drawing established to analyse the data. The researchers found three factors triggering the students’ anxiety in speaking English, namely communication apprehension, test-anxiety, and fear of negative evaluation which were influenced by the situation-specific anxiety. The situation could represent an uncomfortable experience emotionally and physically for some students to speak English in the class. The students felt anxious, frustrated, fearful, nervous, worried when they were unable to speak English. It made the students afraid of making mistakes and like to underestimate their abilities so that this prevents them from doing verbal activities. Therefore, this research discusses waysreduce the specific psychological factors that cause students’ anxiety in speaking English. This result can be used as guidance in managing learning conditions, learning materials, and learning strategies to deal with students’ anxiety in learning English. The teacher can use this research as a reference for analyzing the students’ anxiety symptoms during learning English in order to increase the students’ motivation and confidence in speaking performance.
The Implementation of Teachers’ Pedagogical and Professional Competence in Authentic Assessment
Authors: Faizah Annisa , Sutopo Djoko 
Published: January 2022

This study aims to explain the teacher’s pedagogical competence and professional competence on EFL, authentic assessment on EFL, describe the application of authentic assessment, and investigate the effect of teachers' pedagogical and professional competencies on authentic assessment practice. This qualitative study investigated the effects of pedagogical and professional competencies on authentic assessment practice. The subjects of the study consisted of the English teachers of Public Senior High School 1 Jepara. The data were collected with the observation checklist, questionnaire, and interview. The data were analyzed with Miles and Huberman's model. The teacher manifested her pedagogical competence into the plan implementation, evaluation, and reflection. The way she applied authentic assessment was only with the project. She was aware of the function of authentic assessment. It was proven that she did not level up the learning activities when the learners had not passed a specific criterion she determined. However, since she did not provide corrective feedbacks, the learners felt that the teacher only assessed the final project product. Moreover, the teacher did not provide a proper evaluation. She only provided the correct examples, so it made the learners could not arrange their plans. This situation could be improved if the teacher continuously developed her academic qualification and competence based on science, technology, and artistic advancement. Teachers should have this features to be more professional.
Збуджені стани парно-парних ядер у нейтронних ланцюжках з N = 96, 98, 100
Authors: Nadirbekov M.S. , Yuldasheva G.A. 
Published: January 2022

On the basis of the Davydov–Chaban model, we study the evolution of changes in the spectrum of the levels of excited states for the ground-, β, and γ bands of even-even nuclei of neutron chains with N = 96, 98, and 100. The excited energy levels of these bands are considered for low and intermediate spins. It isshown that the model describes satisfactorily the energy levels of the above-mentioned neutron chains.
Динамічний та макроскопічний описи газу взаємодіючих атомів у сильному електромагнітному полі поблизу резонансу
Authors: Сіжук А.С. , Єжов С.М. 
Published: January 2022

Робота присвячена побудові мікроскопічної та макроскопічної теорій системи N взаємодіючих дворівневих атомів у сильному та слабкому електромагнітних полях. Побудовані мікроскопічні кінетичні рівняння для матричних елементів густини станів атомів та атомного руху N-атомної системи, які враховують взаємодію між атомами та атомів із полем. Відповідна макроскопічна кінетика побудована для одно- та двочастинкової функцій розподілів матриці густини атомних станів. Самоузгоджена система макроскопічних одночастинкових рівнянь для усереднених елементів матриці густини атомних станів разом із рівняннями Максвелла дозволяє описувати випромінювальні та поглинальні властивості системи і пояснити залежність оптичних властивостей від густини частинок у термінах далекодійної диполь-дипольної взаємодії між атомами.
Epidemiology of surgically managed traumatic brain injury patients
Authors: Vaid Parul , Kapoor Bhavuk , Kapoor Mayank 
Published: January 2022

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) constitutes a major health and socioeconomic problem throughout the world TBI is called the ‘silent epidemic’ because problems resulting from TBI are often not immediately visible and TBI patients are not very vociferous. Epidemiological studies of TBI are essential to the targeted prevention and effective treatment of brain-injured patients. Epidemiology analysis of surgically managed traumatic brain injury patients was done. Mean age was 35.9 years. Males were more commonly (80%) involved than females (20%). In 57.5% of cases, falls were responsible for TBI and in 42.5% of cases, Road traffic accidents were responsible. Edh was the most common type of TBI in (50%). Chronic SDH occurred in 25% of cases. Acute SDH and Contusions were both seen in 13.75% of cases. Depressed fractures occurred in 6.25% of cases and ICH occurred in 1.25% of cases. Craniotomy was the most common (42%) surgical procedure performed, followed by burrhole drainage (22.5%). Decompressive craniectomy was done in 18.75% of cases and elevation of depressed fracture was performed in 6.25% of cases. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) constitutes a major health and socioeconomic problem throughout the world. People of all ages are affected by it. Males are more commonly involved as compared to females. Timely hospitalisation and surgical management whenever indicated improves the survival.
Effect of tongue reconstruction following hemiglossectomy on articulation and speech intelligibility
Authors: Monish V , Jaya V , Rani R Johnsi 
Published: January 2022

This study is aimed to investigate the articulatory functions of patients who have undergone tongue reconstruction following hemiglossectomy. The second aim of the study is to compare the speech intelligibility between hemiglossectomy patients who have undergone tongue reconstruction using pectoralis major myocutaneous with those hemiglossectomy patients who had undergone tongue reconstruction using radial forearm free flap.Fourteen patients who have undergone tongue reconstruction following hemiglossectomy as a treatment for oral cancer between the age of 30 to 60 years were taken up for this study. Tamil Articulation Test was used for assessing the articulatory functions of patients. The speech intelligibility of each patient was assessed using the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped intelligibility rating scale. Analysis of articulatory errors revealed linguoalveolar consonants were more impaired when compared to other consonants. Patients with radial forearm free flap had somewhat better speech intelligibility compared to patients with pectoralis major myocutaneous flap reconstruction.The type of reconstruction also impacts the speech intelligibility. Effective intervention can be planned based on the comprehensive speech evaluation and analysis of articulatory error relative to place and manner of production.