bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Mergers and Acquisitions: Their Impact on the Financial Performance on the Indonesian Banking Sector
Authors: Kasumawati Tari , Prasetyo Tri Joko , Metalia Mega 
Published: March 2022

Aims: To comparing and analyzing banking that have completed mergers and acquisitions in Indonesia from 2005 to 2020.
Study design: This research using the quantitative descriptive method.
Place and Duration of Study: Financial Services Authority, period 2005 to 2020.
Methodology: This research using quantitative data with secondary data sources whose data is obtained from financial reports that are accessed through the website www.ojk.go.id and www.idx.co.id. Data analysis used different tests using IBM SPSS, including Descriptive Statistics Test, Kolmogorov Smirnov One Sample Test, Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks Test, Paired Sample T-Test, and Multivariate Analysis of Variance (Manova).
Results: The results in this study with Manova there are differences in financial performance before and after M&A. While the of the test with Wilcoxon Signed Ranks-Test and Paired Sample T-Test did not show significant differences in the ratios of CAR, DER, ROA, ROE, BOPO, FDR/LDR, and NPF/NPL before and after M&A.
Conclusion: There is significant differences in financial performance that were tested simultaneously between before and after M&A. Although, there are no differences in the ratio of CAR, DER, ROA, ROE, BOPO, FDR/LDR, and NPF/NPL between before and after M&A.
Genetic Variability, Correlation, Direct and Indirect Effects on Seed Yield through Different Quantitative Traits in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Germplasm at Central Plain Zone (Uttar Pradesh)
Authors: Bharathi Challa Laasya , Lavanya G. Roopa , Reddy Y. Viswanatha , Anirudh A. 
Published: March 2022

Chickpea is the leading legume grain crop source for protein and other nutritional content. Chickpea holds second rank in pulse production area and third in total production. There are totally 26 germplasm and 11 traits were chosen for this study. All the traits were recorded on the optimum plant growth stages. Among 26 chickpea genotypes, KPG-59, IPCO-2K-25, IPC-04-52, C-203, C-223 and PC-6006 recorded highest mean seed yield with the contributory characters namely, number of seeds per plant, harvest index, number of pods per plant, biological yield, seed index. The phenotypic correlation revealed that the seed yield per plant recorded positive correlation with plant height, number of primary branches per plant, number of secondary branches per plant, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per plant, biological yield, harvest index and seed index. Also, the biological yield and harvest index recorded positive direct effect on Seed yield per plant and the negative direct effect found in days to 50% flowering, plant height and number of pods per plant. The traits, days to 50% flowering and plant height showed positive correlation and negative direct effect on seed yield per plant. Seed yield per plant recorded higher PCV and GCV value than other traits. The broad sense heritability and genetic advance as percent of mean recorded higher value in seed yield per plant. The efficiency of selection will be improved by understanding the association among the traits and variability. This will be helpful in chickpea improvement plant breeding program.
Correlation between Level of Functional Ability and Sports Performance among Football Players with Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI)
Authors: Subramanian Shenbaga Sundaram , Teng Soon Yuen , Senthil P. , Gaowgeh Riziq Allah Mustafa , Alfawaz Saad Suleman , Neamatallah Ziyad 
Published: March 2022

Background: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is the most common injury among the football players and it occurs with the players who have history of repetitive ankle sprain. This will result in limitation of functional ability and sport performance of a football player. However, most of the sport rehabilitation focused on the sport performance of an athletic after ankle sprain injury and the functional ability was not stressed on during the return to sport process. It is because the relationship between the level functional ability and sport performance among the football players with CAI is still unclear.
Objectives: To determine the relationship between the level of functional ability and sports performance among the football players with chronic ankle instability (CAI).
Study Design: Correlation study.
Methods: Forty two (n=42) of football players were involved in this study by convenience sampling design. Football players filled in the questionnaire which was Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) which included the activities of daily living (ADL) subscale and sports subscale. The total score of each subscale for all the players were calculated and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient was used to analyze the relationship.
Results: A total of twenty five (60%) of the football players had higher ADL score than the sports score while seventeen (40%) of them had higher sports score than ADL score. The mean score for ADL subscale was 79.63±20.64 (%) whereas for sports subscale was 75.59±25.43 (%). Pearson’s correlation was .92 (r=.92) and it is significant at .01 level (p <.00).
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the level of functional ability and sports performance among the football players with chronic ankle instability (CAI).
Implication: It provides a guideline for the physiotherapy or football player to plan a more structured rehabilitation in order to improve the quality of return to sport performance.
A Randomized Control Trial of Clinical Success and Acceptability of the Hall Technique and Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement Restorations in Sealing Carious Primary Molars
Authors: Thakkar Rinky , Jawdekar Ashwin 
Published: March 2022

Background: A paradigm shift in the caries management propelled interest in techniques for sealing caries and restorations with selective caries removal. Preformed Metal Crowns (PMCs) and Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement (RMGIC) have been preferred choices of restorations for carious primary molars. This is the first study from India on the Hall Technique used to seal carious primary molars.
Objective: To compare the clinical success and acceptability of the Hall Technique and RMGIC restorations in sealing carious primary molars.
Methods: Sixty 7–8-year-old children having caries with ICDAS scores 3-5, requiring two or more restorations; a total of 140 teeth were randomized into Group A: HT (n1 = 73 teeth) or Group B: RMGIC (n2 = 67 teeth). A single calibrated operator assessed the ‘Major’ failures (abscess, secondary caries, new caries) and ‘Minor’ failures (dislodgement) over a period of 15 months. Children, parents, and operator rated the acceptability. The average time taken for each procedure was recorded.
Results: ‘Major’ failures were statistically significantly higher in the RMGIC group (p=0.008). At the 12-month follow-up, the HT outperformed RMGIC restorations. Additional failures were seen in Group B: RMGIC restorations at 15-month follow-up, whereas no failures were seen with HT. The result was statistically not significant. Children, parents, and the operator preferred the Hall Technique, which was statistically significant (p< 0.001).
Conclusion: HT is a successful and acceptable technique and superior to RMGIC restorations with partial excavation of caries in primary molars but with mild postoperative discomfort.
Clinical Spectrum of Alcoholic Liver Disease in Subjects Attending Outpatient Department at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Subramaniam Komathi , Reddy Penugonda Praval , Saikiran Pulluri , Rao P. Nageshwara , Babu A. V. Kishore , Rao A. Srinivasa 
Published: March 2022

Background: Alcoholic liver disease is one of the primary medical complication of chronic ethanol abuse. It encloses a wide spectrum of diseases comprising of fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, alcoholic cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Methodology: A prospective, observational study was done at AIG hospitals in the department of hepatology for a period of 6 months. A total of 200 patient’s diagnosed clinically and biochemically with various spectrum of ALD were recruited for the study.Non-invasive prognostic scores were calculated at the time of admission and correlated with severity of disease.
Results: Among 200 study participants, 34.8% belongs to age group of 36-45 years. All were male patients with age group ranged from 25 to 73 years. We observed the high levels of alkaline phosphatese, aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase ratio, mean corpuscular volume, total bilirubin and international normalized ratio in Severe Alcoholic hepatitis patients. Non-invasive prognostic markers like child-turcotte-pugh score,model for end stage liver disease-sodium and maddrey’s discriminant factor were assessed for all patients.Prevalence of different stages of ethanol mediated liver disease were-12% of alcoholic fatty liver,17.5% of alcoholic hepatitis,6% of acute on chronic liver failure,32.5% of chronic liver disease,24% of decompensated chronic liver disease,6% of past decompensated chronic liver disease with current living donor liver transplant and 2% cases of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Conclusion: Hazardous ethanol abuse is more typical in adult males especially among productive age group. The subjects were cautioned on their personal basis regarding fallout of alcoholic liver disease, and guided for latency of alcohol not immediately but definitely.
Direct Sinus Augmentation Procedure for Rehabilitation of Severely Atrophic Posterior Maxilla with Sticky Bone – A Case Report
Authors: Shankargouda Swapnil , Joshi Divya , Rayannavar Sounyala , Doddamani Mallikarjun H. 
Published: March 2022

Aim: Rehabilitation of atrophic maxilla using sticky bone and simultaneous implant placement.
Presentation of Cases: Sinus augmentation along with simultaneous implant placement prevents the additional surgery. This often benefits both the patient and the dentist. This case report highlights the sinus augmentation procedure for rehabilitation of a severely atrophic posterior maxilla using Sticky bone, a combination of Xenograft and Platelet rich fibrin with simultaneous dental implant placement.
Discussion: Pneumatization of posterior maxilla often complicates dental implant surgery. Various sinus lift surgical procedures have been developed over the years, to increase residual alveolar ridge height. Implant placement is made easier by enhancing the posterior maxilla by various sinus augmentation procedure
Conclusion: Direct sinus augmentation procedure using sticky bone for rehabilitation of severely atrophic posterior maxilla with simultaneous implant placement provides a reliable and predictable outcome.
Effects of time since invasion and control actions on a coastal ecosystem invaded by non‐native pine trees
Authors: Mesacasa Letícia , Macagnan Leonardo Bruno , Fiaschi Pedro , Dechoum Michele de Sá 
Published: March 2022

Abstract
Invasive non‐native trees cause structural and functional changes in plant communities, which tend to increase over time since invasion. Native vegetation responses after control operations provide important information for restoration.
We evaluated the effects of time since invasion and of pine control on plant community structure and on functional traits in a coastal open ecosystem in southern Brazil. We compared richness, diversity, abundance and cover of woody and non‐woody native plant species, as well as species composition and community‐weighted means (CWM) based on functional traits (dispersal syndrome, fruit type, maximum height and shade tolerance) of plant communities, in four conditions: a non‐invaded area, an area where pines were controlled (managed area), an area of recent invasion and an area invaded longer ago.
Woody species abundance, richness and diversity declined over time since invasion. However, while abundance recovered to the point of not differing from the non‐invaded condition in areas where pines were controlled, species diversity and richness were lower in the managed area than in the area that was never invaded. The effects of pine invasion on richness and diversity of non‐woody plants did not increase over time, but plant cover progressively diminished.
Woody and non‐woody species composition varied between the four conditions. Species composition similarity was lower between conditions for non‐woody than for woody species. CWM differed between the older invasion and the other conditions, determined especially by native plant height and shade tolerance. Taller plants and more shade tolerant native species were exclusively sampled in the older invasion.
Synthesis and application: Pine invasion reduced species abundance, plant cover, richness and diversity, altering the composition of plant community. The escalation of negative temporal effects of pine invasion was observed on the composition of woody and non‐woody species and on functional traits. Although pine control favoured the natural regeneration of non‐woody species, diversity of woody species in the area submitted to pine control was lower than in the non‐invaded condition. Restoration activities are therefore required to increase woody species diversity. These results provide relevant guidance for the restoration of coastal ecosystems following invasive pine control.
Why students do (or do not) choose retrieval practice: Their perceptions of mental effort during task performance matter
Authors: Hui Luotong , de Bruin Anique B. H. , Donkers Jeroen , van Merriënboer Jeroen J. G. 
Published: March 2022

AbstractAlthough retrieval practice is a more effective learning strategy than restudy, students oftentimes prefer the latter. Previous studies have investigated this suboptimal decision at strategy level. The present study, however, focused on the learning task level: How perceived mental effort and perceived learning during task performance influence learning strategy decisions. Participants rated their mental effort and learning when memorizing anatomical image‐name tasks, choosing either retrieval practice or restudy for each task. Moreover, the actual learning after each strategy was measured and presented as feedback. The results suggested that higher task‐based perceived mental effort was directly related to reduced retrieval practice choice. Task‐based perceived learning partially mediated the effect of task‐based perceived mental effort on retrieval practice choice after feedback. Students chose retrieval practice more often after feedback. These findings underscore the importance of task‐based perceived mental effort to learning strategy decisions and the potential of feedback to optimize these decisions.
Reactive Glycolysis Metabolite‐Activatable Nanotheranostics for NIR‐II Fluorescence Imaging‐Guided Phototherapy of Cancer
Authors: Lai Yi , Dang Yijing , Li Fenglin , Ding Chunyong , Yu Haijun , Zhang Wen , Xu Zhiai 
Published: March 2022

AbstractSecond near‐infrared (NIR‐II) fluorescence imaging with deep tissue‐penetration ability holds remarkable potential for cancer diagnosis. However, clinical translation of NIR‐II fluorescence imaging‐based cancer treatment is severely restricted by the low signal‐to‐background ratio due to insufficient tumor specificity of fluorophores. In this study, it is hypothesized that methylglyoxal (MGO), an intermediate metabolite of tumor glycolysis could be used as a potent biomarker for triggering NIR‐II fluorescence imaging‐guided cancer theranostic. For proof‐of‐concept, first a MGO‐activatable NIR‐II fluorescence probe is developed, and then MGO‐responsive “dual lock‐and‐key” nanotheranostics by integrating the NIR‐II fluorophore and a photodynamic prodrug (i.e., hexyl 5‐aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (HAL)) into one nanoparticle is engineered. The nanotheranostic can be specifically activated with tumorous MGO for NIR‐II fluorescence imaging‐guided combinatory cancer therapy. Upon 808 nm laser irradiation, the activated NIR‐II fluorophore can generate tunable photothermal effect to trigger HAL release. Subsequently, HAL is converted to protoporphyrin IX inside the tumor cells for 655 nm laser irradiation‐induced photodynamic therapy. It is demonstrated that the NIR‐II fluorescence nanotheranostics is highly specifically activated in the tumor and efficiently suppressed 4T1 breast tumor growth in mouse model. The NIR‐II fluorescence imaging‐based nanotheranostic might imply novel insight into reactive metabolite‐activatable precise therapy of tumor.
An Injectable Hydrogel Reshaping Adenosinergic Axis for Cancer Therapy
Authors: Zhao Zhipeng , Li Qian , Qin Xiaohan , Zhang Mengzhu , Du Qian , Luan Yuxia 
Published: March 2022

AbstractAdenosinergic axis, an innate negative feedback mechanism known as converting adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to adenosine by ectonucleotidases CD39 and CD73, reverses the ATP‐mobilized immunogenic tumor microenvironment (TME) to an immunosuppressive TME caused by adenosine, incapacitating various immune cells (especially effector T cells) in tumor elimination. Herein, for the first time, an injectable hydrogel strategy to reshape the adenosinergic axis by metabolizing adenosine into the immunopotentiator compound inosine is reported for realizing a potent cancer therapy. The solution of adenosine deaminase (ADA), doxorubicin (DOX), benzene‐1,2,3‐tricarboxylic acid (BTC), and sodium alginate gelatinizes in situ in TME, results in an immunogenic niche reshaping the adenosinergic axis. The synergistic cooperation of DOX and BTC boosts ATP induction accompanied by a tumoricidal effect. Simultaneously, ADA catalyzed adenosine into inosine, not only regulating the accumulation of adenosine but also changing it into an immunopotentiator. This strategy possesses the advantage of narrowing the adenosine pool, enriching the ATP reservoir, and transforming the adenosinergic‐axis‐induced immunosuppressor adenosine into immunopotentiator inosine. Different from the A2A adenosine receptor blockade, this strategy achieves a cascade amplification of ATP‐based anti‐tumor immune response, enabling strong immunogenicity along with reversing the negative feedback of adenosinergic axis for powerfully suppressing tumor progression.
High‐Performance and Low‐Power Polycrystalline MoTe2 Thin Film Transistors with Solution‐Processed Ternary Oxide High‐k Dielectric
Authors: Liu Yuan , Wen Xiaokun , Lei Wenyu , Yang Li , Zhang Pengzhen , Zhang Yuhui , Chang Haixin , Zhang Wenfeng 
Published: March 2022

AbstractBesides the widely investigated potential as alternative to silicon in microelectronics, semiconducting 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) also show appealing prospects in thin film transistors (TFTs)‐based applications, while still suffer from insufficient demonstration. Herein, the authors systematically report high‐performance and low‐power chemical vapor deposition‐grown polycrystalline molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe2) TFTs with solution‐processed ternary Hf0.5Zr0.5O2/HfAlO2 high‐k dielectric. Benefitting from the optimized high quality HfAlO2 film synthesis and proper postannealing treatment, the constructed MoTe2 TFTs exhibit a high mobility ≈27.24 cm2 V−1 S−1, a current on/off ratio ≈6.43 × 105, threshold voltage ≈−3.27 V, and subthreshold swing (SS) value ≈152.4 mV dec−1, respectively. Moreover, by supplementing another solution‐processed layer of ferroelectric Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 to form double layer of HfAlO2/Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 dielectric, the device performance can be further improved with an ignorable hysteresis, increased mobility of ≈55.53 cm2 V−1 S−1, and significantly reduced SS value of ≈110.16 mV dec−1, respectively. The current investigation offers a feasible strategy to fabricate high‐performance and low‐power MoTe2 TFTs for potential TMDs‐based TFTs applications.
Laser‐Fabricated 2D Molybdenum Disulfide Electronic Sensor Arrays for Rapid, Low‐Cost, Ultrasensitive Detection of Influenza A and SARS‐Cov‐2
Authors: Muratore Christopher , Muratore Melani K. , Austin Drake R. , Miesle Paige , Benton Anna K. , Beagle Lucas K. , Motala Michael J. , Moore David C. , Slocik Joseph M. , Brothers Michael C. , Kim Steve S. , Krupa Kristen , Back Tyson A. , Grant John T. , Glavin Nicholas R. 
Published: March 2022

AbstractMultiplex electronic antigen sensors for detection of SARS‐Cov‐2 spike glycoproteins and hemagglutinin from influenza A are fabricated using scalable processes for straightforward transition to economical mass‐production. The sensors utilize the sensitivity and surface chemistry of a 2D MoS2 transducer for attachment of antibody fragments in a conformation favorable for antigen binding with no need for additional linker molecules. To make the devices, ultra‐thin layers (3 nm) of amorphous MoS2 are sputtered over pre‐patterned metal electrical contacts on a glass chip at room temperature. The amorphous MoS2 is then laser annealed to create an array of semiconducting 2H‐MoS2 transducer regions between metal contacts. The semiconducting crystalline MoS2 region is functionalized with monoclonal antibody fragments complementary to either SARS‐CoV‐2 S1 spike protein or influenza A hemagglutinin. Quartz crystal microbalance experiments indicate strong binding and maintenance of antigen avidity for antibody fragments bound to MoS2. Electrical resistance measurements of sensors exposed to antigen concentrations ranging from 2–20 000 pg mL−1 reveal selective responses. Sensor architecture is adjusted to produce an array of sensors on a single chip suited for detection of analyte concentrations spanning six orders of magnitude from pg mL−1 to µg mL−1.
Accelerated Osteogenesis of Heterogeneous Electric Potential Gradient on CFO/P(VDF‐TrFE) Membranes
Authors: Zhang Jiamin , He Xuzhao , Lin Suya , Chen Xiaoyi , Dong Lingqing , Lin Jun , Wang Huiming , Weng Wenjian , Cheng Kui 
Published: March 2022

AbstractPiezoelectric biomaterials are considered to be able to mimic the electrophysiological microenvironment of natural bone tissue, thus enhancing the bone regeneration. However, the effects of heterogeneous electric potential gradient of piezoelectric biomaterials on their osteogenic performance still remain elusive, largely because of the challenge of harassing the distribution of electric potential gradient on the surface of piezoelectric biomaterials. This study controls the heterogeneous electric potential gradient on the CoFe2O4/poly(vinylidene fluoride‐trifluoroethylene (CFO/P(VDF‐TrFE)) membrane by using an alternatively positive–negative polarization processing on microscaled straight‐stripe patterned indium tin oxide coated glass (ITO) electrodes. The potential gradient (Δζ) on membranes can be controlled by the stripe width and polarization parameters. Interestingly, Δζshows a significant influence on the cellular osteogenic potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and the bone regeneration performance in vivo. The Δζof 0.672 pm/(V*µm) shows the optimal osteogenic performance both in vitro and in vivo, which can be attributed to the boost of integrins α5β1expression as well as the orientated arrangement and contractility of the cytoskeletons via mechanotransduction signaling cascades. This work therefore shows the importance of heterogeneous electric potential and provides a novel strategy to accelerate the osteogenic performances of piezoelectric biomaterials.