bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Implementation of forest extension methods in improving the knowledge and skills of forest farmers in Maros District (Case study on forestry extension methods in Tompobulu District, Maros Regency)
Authors: Imran Andi Nur , Nirawati Nirawati , Andi Samsu Andi Khairil 
Published: December 2022

The forestry extension method is a service system that helps the community, especially farmers and communities around the forest, in education, knowledge, implementation of techniques, and methods of utilizing and preserving forest resources. The study aimed to determine the forms of forestry extension methods in Tompobulu District and analyze the effect of forestry extension learning methods in increasing the knowledge and skills of forest farmers in Maros District. Data analysis was carried out to analyze forestry extension methods using qualitative descriptive analysis with a Likert scale. While the analysis used to analyze the forestry extension method in improving the knowledge and skills of forest farmers in Tompubulu District is quantitative analysis with t-test. The results of the study stated that the forestry extension methods implemented were 1) direct communication method, 2) method through teaching aids messages, 3) method based on individual approach, 4) method based on group approach, 5) participatory method, and 6) technology-based method, information, and communication (ICT). The effect of forestry extension methods that have a significant effect in increasing the knowledge and skills of forest farmers are direct communication methods, methods based on individual approaches, and participatory methods. At the same time, the methods that do not significantly affect the increase in knowledge and skills of forest farmers are the method through the message of teaching aids, the method based on the group approach, and the method based on technology, information, and communication (ICT).
Communication skills among university students during the corona pandemic
Authors: Rateb Darawsheh Saddam 
Published: December 2022

Universities have swiftly transitioned to distance learning during the corona pandemic, and this quick change has had negative impacts on students, including their lack of appropriate communication skills. Naturally, this could negatively impact their ability to communicate effectively in their future careers. The current paper aimed to identify the extent to which female students possessed communication skills during the corona pandemic period from the perspective of 367 faculty members. The researcher used the descriptive analytical survey method. The findings of the study demonstrate those female students possessed a high level of communication skills (negotiation, speaking skills and dialogue) and a medium level of persuasion, influence and listening skills. There were no statistically significant differences at the level (a ≤ 0.05) attributed to the gender variable.
Keywords: communication skills, corona pandemic, female students, Possession, university students'
Le Conseil Regional du Tchologo Face au Defi d’Accessibilite a l’Eau et l’Electricite dans le Departement de Kong (Nord-Cote d’Ivore)
Authors: Issa Soro Koulotioloma , Renaud Gnankouen Anicet , Norbert Koffi Konan 
Published: December 2022

Remontant à la période coloniale, la politique de décentralisation s’est présentée comme une stratégie palliative de l’Etat de Côte d’Ivoire dans la satisfaction des besoins des populations. Mais de plus en plus, les entités décentralisées à l’instar du Conseil Régional du Tchologo éprouvent des difficultés pour assurer les besoins des populations locales. Cette étude a pour objectif de montrer le défi du Conseil Régional du Tchologo face à l’accessibilité à l’eau et à l’électricité des populations dans le département de Kong. Ce travail repose sur une recherche documentaire et des enquêtes de terrain effectuées à l’aide de questionnaires et de guides d’entretien. L’étude révèle qu’avant l’installation du Conseil Régional du Tchologo, sur les trois villes départementales, celle de Kong est la seule dotée d’une hydraulique villageoise améliorée (HVA). En milieu rural, seulement 15 villages disposaient d’hydraulique villageoise (HV) fonctionnelle. Au niveau de l’électricité, 36 villages sur 72 qui ne respectaient pas la norme fixée par l’Etat, à savoir des villages de plus de 500 habitants n’étaient pas électrifiés. Pour combler ces déficits, le Conseil Régional du Tchologo a construit 21 HV et réhabilité 10 dans 25 villages et électrifié 4 villages. Par ailleurs, les actions entreprises par le Conseil régional en vue d’améliorer l’accessibilité à l’eau et l’électricité connaissent une appréciation diversifiée dans le département de Kong.

Dating back to the colonial period, the decentralization policy was presented as a palliative strategy of the State of Côte d'Ivoire in meeting the needs of the populations. But more and more, decentralized entities like the Tchologo Regional Council are finding it difficult to meet the needs of local populations. This study aims to show the challenge of the Regional Council of Tchologo in the face of accessibility to water and electricity for populations in the department of Kong. This work is based on documentary research and field surveys carried out using questionnaires and interview guides. The study reveals that before the installation of the Regional Council of Tchologo, out of the three departmental towns, that of Kong was the only one with improved village hydraulics (HVA). In rural areas, only 15 villages had functional village water supply (HV). In terms of electricity, 36 out of 72 villages that did not meet the standard set by the State, namely villages with more than 500 inhabitants were not electrified. To fill these deficits, the Regional Council of Tchologo built 21 HV and rehabilitated 10 in 25 villages and electrified 4 villages. In addition, the actions undertaken by the Regional Council to improve access to water and electricity are widely appreciated in the department of Kong.
Reconstitution Lithostratigraphique des Formations Albiennes du Puits k1 du Bassin Offshore Ivoirien: Identification des Réservoirs
Authors: Kesse T.M. , Kouao A.F.A. , Assalé F. Y. P. , Tiene S. , Monde S. 
Published: December 2022

La mise en évidence des fluides dans les réservoirs albiens du puits K1 du bassin offshore ivoirien a été possible grâce aux traitements des données lithologiques et diagraphiques aux logiciels Strater et Interactive Petrophysics (IP). La reconstitution lithologique des formations de ce puits révèle trois unités lithologiques qui sont dans le sens du forage : unité 1, unité 2 et unité 3. Les épaisseurs respectives de ces unités sont 37 m, 109 m et 52 m. L’unité 1 forme une épaisse roche couverture et est constituée d’argilites avec de fines intercalations de sables/grès et de dolomie. L’unité 2 est caractérisée par une alternance d’argilites, de dolomies et de sables/grès. Cette unité est caractérisée par l’existence de quatre réservoirs à hydrocarbures. Les épaisseurs de ces réservoirs sont respectivement dans le sens du forage : 11,30 m, 2,74 m, 3,35 m et 11,6 m. Ce sont des réservoirs gréseux dont la porosité est assez bonne à très bonne (10 à 27%). Tous ces réservoirs ne contiennent que du gaz à l’exception du premier réservoir qui renferme en plus du gaz, de l’huile et de l’eau. Enfin, l'unité 3 comprend des argilites avec un banc de sable/grès et des traces de calcaire et de dolomie.
The highlighting of fluids in the Albian reservoirs of the K1 well in the Ivorian offshore basin was possible thanks to the processing of lithological and log data with Strater and Interactive Petrophysics (IP) software. The lithological reconstruction of the formations of this well reveals three lithological units which are in the direction of the drilling: unit 1, unit 2 and unit 3. The respective thicknesses of these units are 37 m, 109 m and 52 m. Unit 1 forms a thick cap rock and consists of argillites with fine sand/sandstone and dolomite intercalations. Unit 2 is characterized by an alternation of argillites, dolomites and sands/sandstones. This unit is characterized by the existence of four hydrocarbon reservoirs. The thicknesses of these reservoirs are respectively in the direction of drilling: 11.30 m, 2.74 m, 3.35 m and 11.6 m. These are sandstone reservoirs with fairly good to very good porosity (10 to 27%). All these tanks contain only gas except for the first tank which also contains gas, oil and water. Finally, Unit 3 includes argillites with a sand/sandstone layer and limestone and dolomite trail.
Pengaruh Konsentrasi Nutrisi Hidroponik dan Air Kelapa sebagai Hormon Tumbuh terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Pakcoy (Brassica rapa L)
Authors: Purwasita Dyta Romadhona , Soeparjono Sigit 
Published: December 2022

Tanaman pakcoy merupakan salah satu jenis tanaman holtikultura yang banyak diminati oleh masyarakat. Masyarakat Indonesia masih sedikit yang membudidayakan tanaman pakcoy sehingga perlu untuk dikembangkan karena permintaan yang cukup banyak. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan dengan membudidayakan menggunakan teknik hidroponik dengan konsentrasi nutrisi yang tepat dan pemanfaatan hormon alami dari air kelapa untuk meningkatkan hasil tanaman pakcoy. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil tanaman pakcoy dengan memberikan nutrisi hidroponik dan air kelapa. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Desa Sengonagung Kecamatan Purwosari Kabupaten Pasuruan mulai bulan Juni 2022 hingga bulan Juli 2022. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) faktorial 2 faktor dalam rancangan dengan 3 kali ulangan. Faktor pertama 4 taraf konsentrasi air kelapa, faktor kedua 4 taraf konsentrasi AB mix , sehingga jumlah keseluruhan tanaman yang digunakan adalah 48 tanaman. Data yang telah diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan ANOVA dan apabila terdapat pengaruh perlakuan yang berbeda nyata atau sangat nyata maka dilakukan uji lanjut dengan menggunakan uji Duncan DMRT pada taraf 95%. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian nutrisi AB mix dan air kelapa berpengaruh sangat nyata pada variabel berat segar tanaman dengan rerata 32,67g, sedangkan faktor tunggal pemberian nutrisi AB mix tidak berpengaruh nyata pada semua variable pengamatan. Pada faktor tunggal perlakuan air kelapa berpengaruh nyata pada variabel tinggi tanaman.
Popularity, social preference, and social behaviors: the moderation of social status goals
Authors: Wright Michelle F. , Wachs Sebastian 
Published: December 2022

This study investigated the associations between attained status and adolescents’ social behaviors, as well as the moderating effects of social status goals, culture, and gender. Participants were 1,267 adolescents (Mage = 13.36; 49% girls overall) from China (n = 667) and the United Sates (n = 600). Social status goals, relational and overt aggression, and prosocial behaviors were self-reported, whereas popularity and social preference were peer reported. The findings suggest that the relationships between popularity and relational aggression and overt aggression were stronger when adolescents endorsed high popularity goals, whereas this relationship was weaker when these adolescents endorsed high social preference goals. For prosocial behaviors, these associations were stronger when adolescents endorsed high social preference goals, but lower when they endorsed high popularity goals. The patterns for social preference were stronger for Chinese adolescents, while the relationships for popularity were stronger for American adolescents. No moderation effects were found for gender. These findings indicate the need to consider the cultural context when examining adolescents’ social status and the associated social behaviors.
The impact of COVID-19 on a large pragmatic clinical trial embedded in primary care
Authors: Leatherman Sarah M. , Hau Cynthia , Klint Alison , Glassman Peter A. , Taylor Addison A. , Ferguson Ryan E. , Cushman William C. , Ishani Areef 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

Introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on clinical care and traditional clinical trial operations, but it is unclear whether these impacts persist in pragmatic trials with a centralized study design. The Diuretic Comparison Project (DCP) is a Point-of Care pragmatic trial testing the hypothesis that chlorthalidone is superior to hydrochlorothiazide at the prevention of major cardiovascular (CV) events and non-cancer death. DCP relies on telephone consent, data collection from the electronic health record and Medicare, forgoes study visits, and limits provider time beyond usual care. DCP paused recruitment on VA directive in response to COVID-19 from 3/17/2020 until 7/1/2020. We assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the centralized recruitment, patient follow-up, data collection, and outcome ascertainment performed in the DCP.
Methods
To assess clinical activity level and trial metrics, we compared data from two 8-month time periods: Pre-Pandemic (July 2019 – February 2020) and Mid-Pandemic (July 2020 – February 2021). Consent and randomization rates, study medication adherence, blood pressure (BP) and electrolyte follow-up rates, VA records of CV events, all-cause hospitalization, and death rates were compared for these two periods.
Results
Providers agreed to participate at a lower rate mid-pandemic (71%) than pre-pandemic (65%), but more patients were contacted (5,363 vs. 7,622) and consented (3,048 vs. 3,718) mid-pandemic. Patients refilled medications and remained on their randomized diuretic at the same frequency (90%) in both periods. Overall, rates of BP, electrolyte measurements, and hospitalizations decreased mid-pandemic while deaths increased.
Conclusions
While recruitment, enrollment, and adherence did not suffer during the pandemic, documented blood pressure checks and laboratory evaluations decreased, likely due to fewer in-person visits during the pandemic. All-cause VA hospitalizations decreased, despite a considerable number of COVID-related hospitalizations. While this suggests some changes in clinical care during the pandemic, the overall impact on DCP’s ability to operate mostly unimpacted during a global pandemic is another important strength of Point of Care clinical trials.
Clinical Trial Registration
NCT02185417
Registered 9 July 9 2014
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02185417
What if the upwelling weakens? Effects of rising temperature and nutrient depletion on coastal assemblages
Authors: Chabrerie Axel , Arenas Francisco 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

Surface temperature of the oceans has increased globally over the past decades. In coastal areas influenced by eastern boundary upwelling systems (EBUS) winds push seawater offshore and deep, cold and nutrient rich seawater rise toward the surface, partially buffering global warming. In North coast of Portugal, the NW Iberian upwelling system allows extensive kelp forests to thrive in these “boreal-like” conditions, fostering highly diverse and productive communities. However, the warming of the upper layer of the ocean may weaken this upwelling, leading to higher sea surface temperature and lower nutrient input in the coastal areas. The impacts in the structure and function of coastal ecosystems of these changes in the upwelling dynamics remain unexplored. The present study aimed to examine the combined effects of elevated temperature and nutrient depletion on semi-naturally structured assemblages. The eco-physiological responses explored included growth, chlorophyll fluorescence and metabolic rates at individual and assemblage’s levels. Our results showed synergistic effects of the combination of elevated temperature and lack of nutrients on the large canopy forming species (i.e. kelp), those effects drove community responses with significant losses in productivity levels. Smaller assemblage components like (sub-canopy and turf specie) were affected in an additive way (Subcanopy species Chondus crispus) or only affected by temperature (Turf). Our results suggest that under weakening upwelling scenarios, the ability of the macroalgal assemblages to maintain high productivity rates could be seriously affected and predict a shift in community composition with the loss of marine forests.
Revealing U.S. Retail Industries’ Functional Hierarchy Through Demand Thresholds
Authors: Sandt Anders Van , Carpenter Craig , Dudensing Rebekka , Loveridge Scott , Niehm Linda 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
We explore the structure of the U.S. retail sector by estimating county-level demand thresholds for 11 retail industries using establishment-level data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Longitudinal Business Database and Integrated Longitudinal Business Database. In addition to providing accurate and precise demand threshold estimates at a highly disaggregated industry level, we also explore how location outcomes differ across employers and non-employers using Poisson and negative binomial estimations as well as their zero inflated counterparts. Findings provide insight into the industrial organization of retail industries and suggest that important retail location determinants include retail leakages, sector interdependencies, social capital, natural assets, and other place-based factors.
JEL Codes: D0, R1, L1, L8
Development and evaluation of a blended-learning training for healthcare professionals to become ‘CURA-ambassadors’
Authors: Schaik Malene Vera van , Kröger Charlotte Louise , Zuidema Lisa , Stolper Margreet , Widdershoven Guy A.M. , Pasman H.Roeline W. , Metselaar Suzanne 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Background
CURA is an instrument for ethical reflection on morally challenging situations. A previous study found that a training could optimally equip healthcare professionals to introduce CURA in their organization, initiate and facilitate reflections with CURA, and contribute to the implementation of CURA.
Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a training for so-called ‘CURA-ambassadors’.
Method
The blended learning program of the training was developed and evaluated using two cycles. We trained 72 health care professionals. The training was evaluated by means of a questionnaire and six semi-structured interviews.
Results
The study resulted in a blended learning training combining training sessions with an e-module. The main objectives of the training are to enable CURA-ambassadors to introduce CURA within their organization, initiate and facilitate ethical reflections using CURA, and contribute to the implementation of CURA. Participants were positive about the training program and the trainers. Technical difficulties related to the e-module were mentioned as main point of improvement.
Discussion
The training program enables CURA-ambassadors to introduce CURA within their organization, to initiate and facilitate the use of the instrument. It can generate ownership, responsibility, and competency, which are essential for implementing complex interventions. The training program received positive evaluations shortly after completing the program. However, evaluation of a training program is ideally conducted over a longer period of time. Further research is needed to assess whether participants experience the training as sufficient and effective when using and implementing CURA structurally in their organizations.
Early experience of adopting a generative diffusion model for the synthesis of fundus photographs
Authors: Kim Hong Kyu , Ryu Ik Hee , Choi Joon Yul , Yoo Tae Keun 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

The generative diffusion model has been highlighted as a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technique for image synthesis. Here, we show that a denoising diffusion probabilistic model (DDPM), which is currently a popular diffusion technique, can be used for a domain-specific task generating fundus photographs. The trained DDPM successfully generated synthetic fundus photographs with a resolution of 128 × 128 pixels. We failed to train the DDPM for 256-by-256-pixel images due to the limited computation capacity. In a comparative analysis, the progressive growing generative adversarial network (PGGAN) model synthesized more sharpened images than the DDPM in the retinal vessels and optic discs. Because the DDPM has disadvantages, including difficulty in training and low image quality compared with generative adversarial networks such as PGGAN, further studies are needed to improve diffusion models for domain-specific medical tasks. This is the first study to use a domain-specific generative diffusion model to synthesize fundus photographs.
Effects of esketamine-based anaesthesia on the Systemic Inflammatory Response in Thoracic Surgical Patients: a prospective, single-center, randomized, controlled trial
Authors: Song Wanxue , Huang Xingshuai , Li Yingke 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Background
Thoracic surgery with one-lung ventilation (OLV) leads to a postoperative inflammatory response. In this prospective randomized study, we compared the effect of esketamine-based anaesthesia on perioperative inflammatory cytokine levels in patients under routine anaesthesia with opioids undergoing thoracic surgery with OLV.
Methods
Adult patients undergoing wedge resections or total lobectomies under video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive esketamine-based anaesthesia (Esketamine group, n = 22) or sufentanil-based anaesthesia (Sufentanil group, n = 22). Blood samples for measurement of inflammatory factors were collected from the radial artery at three time points: before anaesthesia induction (T1); 1 h after OLV (T2) and 2 h after surgery (T3). Peripheral venous blood was collected 24 hours before surgery (Preop) and 24 hours after surgery (Postop) to measure leukaemia cell lines and C-reactive protein (CRP).
Results
Compared with the sufentanil group, the increase in proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-6 (10.23 ± 5.60 vs. 20.97 ± 18.22 pg/ml, P = 0.029) and IL-8 secretions (4.88 ± 18.29 vs. 81.69 ± 130.34 pg/ml, P = 0.026) was significantly lower in the esketamine group 2 h after the intrathoracic procedure. CRP levels (24.36 ± 12.64 vs. 49.71 ± 29.60 mg/L, P < 0.001) and blood loss volumes (11.14 ± 4.86 ml vs. 28.18 ± 18.16 ml, P < 0.001) were significantly lower in the esketamine group than in the sufentanil group (24.36 ± 12.64 vs. 49.71 ± 29.60, P < 0.001). There was no difference in biometric data, surgical procedures, duration of surgery, OLV and mechanical ventilation, or length of hospital stay among the groups.
Conclusions
Our study demonstrates that esketamine possesses potent anti-inflammatory properties. Anaesthesia with esketamine may play a beneficial role in reducing both the OLV-induced systemic inflammatory response and intraoperative blood loss.
Trial registration:
ChiCTR2200065915. Registered on 18/11/2022.