bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
PENINGKATAN DAN PEMBERDAYAAN NILAI EKONOMIS UMKM MELALUI PENGEMBANGAN PEMBIBITAN BONSAI DESA BANYUURIP KECAMATAN KEDAMAEAN KABUPATEN GRESIK
Authors: Narastri Maulidah , Cholis Hidayati  
Published: November 2022

Aktivitas pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan dan memberdayakan pemilik usaha mikro kecil dan menengah dalam bidang tanaman hias menjadi komoditas utama yang menjadi ciri khas potensi lokal dari daerah setempat. Pengadaan, penambahan, dan peningkatan fasilitas dan media untuk pengembangan usaha tanaman diperlukan untuk membantu menjadikan usaha UMKM jauh lebih maju. Safiq Flowers milik bapak Sutrisnio mengalami kendala pada pengadaan fasilitas penunjang usaha, sehingga tanaman yang seharusnya bisa dikembangkan menjadi tidak bisa dimaksimalkan potensinya. Seperti tanaman yang memiliki diameter batang lebih dari 50 cm. Pendekatan atau metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah dengan memberi bantuan kepada pemilik UMKM untuk meningkatkan produktifitas usaha. Hasil yang dicapai dari pemberian bantuan sarana usaha berupa gergaji mesin jenis chain saw dan gerobak tanama berat sehingga dapat meningkatkan daya jual yang lebih tinggi
Digital finance, a booster for Indian economy during Covid-19
Authors: Kumari Shalu 
Published: November 2022

An efficient financial system is a prerequisite for a country’s economic growth and development. Financial capability is a key factor to stabilizing and functioning the financial markets. It acts as a building block for the mobilization of saving and allocating them to the productive resources. The government of India along Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have taken a number of policy initiatives to include the large unbanked masses into the financial mainstreams. Recent development in communication and technology can be used in a very efficient manner for bringing the financially excluded people under the ambit of digital financial inclusion in a cost effective manner. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of digital finance in bringing about financial inclusion among people and how it became economic booster for the nation and citizen in the times of COVID-19. The study collects various reports published by RBI and other financial and nonfinancial institutions as relevant inputs. This research uses thematic analysis with a qualitative approach. This paper finds that Digital financial services have a great capacity to support financial inclusion for inclusive economic development. Especially in the times of COVID19, digital financial services was great help for mankind to its survival. COVID 19 was the situation when there was complete lockdown all over the nation .lockdown was necessary to save life of people and digital finance acted as a booster for any of the economies around the world.
Improving financial literacy of village community by using a saving program: A social enterprise strategy
Authors: Triana Putri Lani , Hidayatul Ihsan  
Published: November 2022

A social enterprise is an organization that has a social mission and uses innovative revenue-generating techniques to fulfill their mission. Social mission in social enterprises is to improve the well-being of the community through good business practices. Nagari's Owned Enterprise (BUMNag) is an organization run with a social enterprise business model. Therefore, the establishment of BUMNag aims to gain profits through empowerment to the community. The purpose of this study is to explore how BUMNag role in improving financial literacy of village community. This research uses a qualitative approach. Data collected through observation, interviews, documentation, then analyzed data is using a modified Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to investigate BUMNag innovative idea of a "bajapuik saving system" in improving financial literacy. Informants numbered 10 people, 5 BUMNag managers and 5 people who opened bajapuik deposit contracts. The results of this study show that the strategy with the bajapuik deposit program implemented by BUMNag Pakandangan Emas can provide people with an understanding of the urgency of making deposits from now on to anticipate risks that will occur in the future.
O INCRÍVEL RETORNO DA HISTÓRIA
Authors: Silva Maria de Fátima 
Published: November 2022

Num tempo em que os olhos do mundo estão postos num conflito, longo e surpreendente, que abala a Europa, todos somos chamados a considerar com atenção os acontecimentos e a emitir sobre eles uma leitura. Assistimos a alguma coisa que, mesmo se para nós surpreendente, está muito longe de ser nova; trata-se apenas de mais um capítulo na História da Humanidade, em que registamos a repetição de uma espécie de ‘convenção de guerra’. Impulso dos mais fortes para subjugar os mais fracos, fragilidade nos motivos que desencadeiam o conflito, meios envolvidos, papel das chefias, emoções e valores postos em causa, são fatores reconhecíveis em todos os conflitos que abalaram o planeta, desde a Guerra de Troia, como uma espécie de eterno paradigma. É dentro desta perspetiva que nos propomos avaliar um outro caso modelo, as Guerras Messénicas, na versão que delas registou Pausânias no Livro IV da sua Descrição da Grécia.
Ethical concerns of search technology: search engine bias
Authors: Mirka Pastierová  
Published: November 2022

Purpose – Search engines are a dominant part of our everyday activities and lives. These tools support decision-making, play a crucial role in constructing knowledge, and have a significant impact on our individual and social behaviour. The paper is aimed at the search engine bias problem as one of the important ethical issues associated with search technology algorithmic design and development. Design/Methodology/Approach – Conceptual analytical method and critical approach are applied to a problem of search engine bias. Based on analysis, typology of specific problems and solutions are summarized and characterized. ANT (actor-network theory) (Latour, 2005) was used to introduce model consisting of search engine bias problem actors present in a complex bidirectional relations. Results – The focus of this conceptual article is mainly on search engine bias in connection with manipulation techniques such as SEO (search engine optimization) methods and paid results. Problems of Google as a gatekeeper, personalization, and biased algorithmic design are also further analysed in more detail. As a result of the analysis, possible solutions to the search engine bias problem are categorized and discussed. Originality/Value – This work provides new insights into search engine bias problem in the context of recent technological development and trends. The current methods, principles, and frameworks as a solution to the ethical issues of search engine technology are summarized. Keywords: search engines, search engine bias, ethical issues, SEO, paid results, personalization, algorithmic design and development
Increased Diagnostic Specificity of Congo Red Stain for Amyloid: The Potential Role of Texas Red–Filtered Fluorescence Microscopy
Authors: Shehabeldin Ahmed , Hussey Caroline , Aggad Roaa , Truong Luan 
Published: November 2022

Context.—
The tissue diagnosis of amyloidosis is traditionally suggested by hematoxylin-eosin stain and confirmed by Congo red stain, both examined by routine light microscopy. Both false-positive and false-negative congophilia are well documented, limiting the sensitivity and specificity of the Congo red stain for the diagnosis of amyloidosis. Examination of Congo red–stained tissue by Texas Red–filtered fluorescence microscopy (TRFM) is known to enhance the amyloid-specific congophilia, thus increasing the diagnostic sensitivity.

Objective.—
To determine whether TRFM can mitigate the false positivity and thus improve the diagnostic specificity of the Congo red stain.

Design.—
Ninety-two tissue samples were categorized into 3 groups. Group I included 15 samples with tissue deposition of amyloid. Group II consisted of 63 samples in which amorphous eosinophilic structures reminiscent of amyloid were seen on hematoxylin-eosin–stained tissue sections. Group III included 14 samples in which amyloid and amyloid-like tissue were seen side by side. The final diagnosis of presence or absence of amyloidosis in each case was established by clinicopathologic correlation. The congophilic areas in each case were identified by light microscopy. The same areas were then examined by TRFM.

Results.—
TRFM enhanced congophilia, confirming the diagnosis of amyloidosis in all group I cases. Enhancement was not seen in 52 of the 63 group II cases. For group III cases, TRFM enhanced the amyloid-specific congophilia, but not the nonspecific congophilia, in all cases.

Conclusions.—
TRFM increases the diagnostic yield and specificity of Congo red–stained tissue sections for detection of amyloid.
Psychometric Properties and Clinical Utility of the Distress Thermometer in Caregivers of Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Douglas Sara L. , Plow Matthew 
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND
Caregivers of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) report high levels of distress. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer (DT) is used extensively with patients with cancer and their caregivers but has not been tested in nononcology caregivers. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties and clinical utility of the barometer portion of the DT in caregivers of persons with MS.

METHODS
A secondary analysis was performed of data from a randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of 2 interventions aimed at reducing psychological outcomes associated with caregiving. The DT and the 4-item Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Anxiety and Depression scales, which were administered at baseline, were used for all analyses. Construct validity (known groups) and convergent validity (interscale correlations) were evaluated. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to evaluate clinical diagnostic test evaluation.

RESULTS
The DT had good construct validity supported by strong correlations for known-groups analyses and good convergent validity (r = 0.70–0.72). The DT also demonstrated good discrimination for anxiety (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.83) and depression (AUC = 0.80). The optimal screening cut point on the DT was 4 for anxiety and 5 for depression.

CONCLUSIONS
The barometer portion of the DT demonstrates good psychometric properties and clinical utility in caregivers of persons with MS. This is the first examination of the DT in MS care partners.
Evaluation of the Impact of Local Protocol of King Salman Specialized Hospital-KSA of Management of Renal Disease patients requiring Immunosuppressive Therapy Afflicted by Acute COVID 19 Infection – an Observational Study
Authors: Megahed Abir Farouk , Mohamed Dina Abouelkheir Abdalla , El-Said Ghada , Nafel Omar Ahmad Al , Sayed-Ahmed Nagy 
Published: November 2022

Aims: We aimed to observe the effect of modification of the immunosuppressive regimen in response to the severity of COVID-19 infection on the outcome of renal disease patients and to study factors affecting their mortality.
Methods and Materials: The study was conducted on 18 patients (13 males and 5 females) admitted to the King Salman Specialized hospital (KSSH), a COVID-19 isolation center, in Hail city in KSA; of them, 16 had kidney transplantation maintained on immunosuppression protocols, while 2 had immune-mediated nephritis maintained on immunosuppression. Locally agreed immunosuppressive protocol, the antivirals used as well as the used anticoagulant were followed without interference. Demographic data, associated comorbidities, baseline x-ray, routine laboratory data, and patients’ outcomes were recorded.
Results: The ages of the studied patients ranged from 23 - 60 years. Nine patients were treated in the ward (group 1) and the other 9 patients needed admission to the ICU (group 2). Compared to group 1, group 2 patients had higher mortality, higher levels of TLC, CRP, and serum phosphorus as well as admission LDH and D-dimer. Furthermore, group 2 patients had lower serum albumin, and lower blood platelet and lymphocyte counts. All patients continued on corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors in case they had been maintained on them before the infection. Antiproliferative drugs (MMF or Azathioprine) were discontinued in all patients; 15 of them stopped it on the first admission day and 3 were reluctant to stop the drugs till a few days later when they were admitted to the ICU. Of the total observed patients 4 died; 3 of them were those who did not stop these drugs early in the course of the disease.
Conclusions: Appropriately early discontinuation of antiproliferative drugs in renal immunosuppressed patients and the use of higher doses of systemic steroids were associated with better prognosis of COVID-19 infection patients and did not cause deterioration of kidney function.
Robotics Intervention in Food Processing Industries: A Mini Review
Authors: Lalita . , Kumar Puneet 
Published: November 2022

The food manufacturing industry, that is both diversified and fragmented, plays a crucial role in economies of all the nations. This review is an approach to provide comprehensive knowledge about the status of use of robots in food processing industries. With advancement in powerful, precise and quick robots, automation has been helping in performing industrial operations rapidly. There are number of modern robotics systems employed in food industries, and they are mostly geared toward the high-volume, long workability and handling single-product line but now emphasis is given on multifunctionality of robots by developing replaceable grippers. The shortage of labours due to young people leaving their nation for better job opportunities in developed or high-income countries, and also in pandemic like situation, this had opened the doors for exploring other options for laborious tasks in important sectors like food processing industry. If robots would be used at larger extent in food processing industry at full capacity, in addition to boosting output, it has the potential to safeguard food supplies in unprecedented circumstances and beyond.
Performance of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea [L.] Verdcourt) Genotypes Cropped on Plinthite Soil in the Semi Arid-Zone, Burkina Faso
Authors: Nandkangre Hervé , Zongo Koulibi Fidèle , Kambou Diane Judicaëlle , Nikiema Boukaré , Ouoba Adjima , Ouedraogo Hamed Mahamadi , Konaté Moussa N. Golo , Kima Aimé Séverin , Ouedraogo Mahama 
Published: November 2022

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea [L.] Verdcourt) is grown mainly as a food crop in Burkina Faso. Despite its high nutritional value, it has been among the most neglected crops in the country. This study was undertaken with the objective to investigating the effects of genotypes on the physiological traits, yield and yield related traits of the crop and thereby identify the genotypes having better performance for yield and yield related traits. The field experiment was conducted at the Tenkodogo University Centre site, during the 2021 rainy season. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with four replications and eight genotypes were obtained from INERA germplam bank. Data were collected on number of days to 50% field emergence, number of days from sowing to 50% flowering, number of leaves per plant, plant height, plant spread, number of pods per plant, number of one seed per pod, number of two seeds per pod, weight of seeds per plant seed length, seed width,100-seed weight and yield. The data were subjected to the analysis of variance, and means were separated through Duncan’s Multiple Range Test at 95% confidence. The Pearson’s correlation coefficients between pair of characters were computed using SPSS 2.0. Results showed that significant and highly significant variations were observed among genotypes for almost all studied characters, except plant spread and number of one seed per pod. Majority of the characters had positive correlations. Most of the negative correlation was observed between physiologic and agronomic traits. The result showed that genotypes KVS97-2 (33.75 days; 1578.12 kg.ha-1); KVS360 (34.75 days; 1181 kg.ha-1) and KVS235 (34.5 days; 1167.19 kg.ha-1) performed better than others genotypes in yield parameters and had shorter flowering cycle.
Atezolizumab and stereotactic body radiotherapy in patients with advanced non‐small cell lung cancer: safety, clinical activity and ctDNA responses—the ComIT‐1 trial
Authors: Horndalsveen Henrik , Alver Tine Norman , Dalsgaard Astrid Marie , Rogg Lotte Victoria , Helbekkmo Nina , Grønberg Bjørn Henning , Halvorsen Tarje Onsøien , Ramberg Christina , Haakensen Vilde Drageset , Öjlert Åsa Kristina , Bjaanæs Maria Moksnes , Helland Åslaug 
Published: November 2022

The introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors has transformed the treatment landscape of metastatic non‐small cell lung cancer. However, challenges remain to increase the fraction of patients achieving durable clinical responses to these drugs and to help monitor the treatment effect. In this phase II trial, we investigated the toxicity, systemic responses and circulating tumour DNA responses in patients (n = 21) with advanced non‐small‐cell lung cancer treated with atezolizumab and stereotactic body radiotherapy in the second or later line. We found the combined treatment to be safe with grade 3 toxicity reported in three patients. As the best overall response, four patients had a partial response, eight had stable disease and five had progressive disease. Median overall survival time was still not reached after a median follow‐up of 26.5 months and 10/15 patients with programmed death‐ligand 1 negative tumours were alive >18 months after the start of the study treatment. ctDNA was detectable at baseline in 11 patients. A rapid decline in ctDNA to <30% of baseline levels was seen in three patients, two of which were radiographic responders and one was considered clinically benefiting from therapy for almost 1 year.
Markedly Different Effects of Monovalent Cations on the Efficiency of Gene Expression
Authors: Nishio Takashi , Masaoka Tomoya , Yoshikawa Yuko , Sadakane Koichiro , Kenmotsu Takahiro , Schiessel Helmut , Yoshikawa Kenichi 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe effect of monovalent cations on a cell‐free transcription–translation (TX–TL) system is examined using a luciferase assay. It is found that the potency for all ions analyzed here is in the order Rb+ > K+ > Cs+ > Na+ ≈ Li+ > (CH3)4N+, where Rb+ is most efficient at promoting TX–TL and the ions of Li+, Na+, and (CH3)4N+ exhibit an inhibitory effect. Similar promotion/inhibition effects are observed for cell‐free TL alone with an mRNA template.
Soft Composite Gels with High Toughness and Low Thermal Resistance through Lengthening Polymer Strands and Controlling Filler
Authors: Cai Linfeng , Fan Jianfeng , Ding Shengchang , He Dongyi , Zeng Xiangliang , Sun Rong , Ren Linlin , Xu Jianbin , Zeng Xiaoliang 
Published: November 2022

AbstractSoft gels with high toughness have drawn tremendous attention recently due to their potential applications in flexible electronic fields. The miniaturization and high‐power density of electronic devices require soft gels with both high toughness and low thermal resistance; however, it is difficult to achieve these properties simultaneously. Herein, a simple design strategy is reported for constructing soft (high stretchability of 6.91 and low Young's modulus of 340 kPa), tough (4741.48 J m−2) and thermal conductive (low thermal resistance of 0.14 cm2 K W−1, under 10 psi pressure) polydimethylsiloxane/aluminum composite gel. This is realized by precisely lengthening polymer strands between the chemical cross‐linked points and controlling the aluminum content in the composite gels. The symbiosis of this combination involves: lengthening the polymer strands facilitates its unfolding to increase the softness and intrinsic toughness; the thermally conductive spherical aluminum enables low thermal resistance and increases the intrinsic toughness and stress dissipation. By utilizing this gel as a thermal interface material, effective heat dissipation is demonstrated in electronic devices operating under high‐power conditions over numerous cycles. These results demonstrate the application potential of composite gels in meeting the performance maintenance and heat dissipation, which are needed for modern electronic devices.
A Review of Scalable Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h‐BN) Synthesis for Present and Future Applications
Authors: Naclerio Andrew E. , Kidambi Piran R. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractHexagonal boron nitride (h‐BN) is a layered inorganic synthetic crystal exhibiting high temperature stability and high thermal conductivity. As a ceramic material it has been widely used for thermal management, heat shielding, lubrication, and as a filler material for structural composites. Recent scientific advances in isolating atomically thin monolayers from layered van der Waals crystals to study their unique properties has propelled research interest in mono/few layered h‐BN as a wide bandgap insulating support for nanoscale electronics, tunnel barriers, communications, neutron detectors, optics, sensing, novel separations, quantum emission from defects, among others. Realizing these futuristic applications hinges on scalable cost‐effective high‐quality h‐BN synthesis. Here, the authors review scalable approaches of high‐quality mono/multilayer h‐BN synthesis, discuss the challenges and opportunities for each method, and contextualize their relevance to emerging applications. Maintaining a stoichiometric balance B:N = 1 as the atoms incorporate into the growing layered crystal and maintaining stacking order between layers during multi‐layer synthesis emerge as some of the main challenges for h‐BN synthesis and the development of processes to address these aspects can inform and guide the synthesis of other layered materials with more than one constituent element. Finally, the authors contextualize h‐BN synthesis efforts along with quality requirements for emerging applications via a technological roadmap.
Transition Metal‐Based Electrocatalysts for Seawater Oxidation
Authors: Yang Lin , Zhou Ling , Wang Mei , Qi Yuheng , Guo Daying , Li Haocheng , Chen Xi'an , Wang Shun 
Published: November 2022

AbstractElectrocatalytic water splitting is an effective strategy, which can convert intermittent energy such as wind energy and solar energy into renewable and sustainable hydrogen energy. Global freshwater resources are extremely scarce. Compared with freshwater, seawater is a rich and sustainable resource, and it has attracted more and more attention in electrocatalysis. However, the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a four‐electron transfer process, which leads to slow reaction kinetics. Moreover, the presence of various elements in seawater and their interference to electrochemistry make the OER in seawater extremely challenging. Herein, the latest progress in the development of transition metal‐based OER electrocatalytic materials for seawater is reviewed by hydroxides, oxides, chalcogenides, phosphides, and nitrides. Focus is made on how to eliminate competitive reaction chlorine evolution reaction of OER in electrolytic seawater. The recent research advances of OER catalyst for selective electrolysis seawater are summarized from the aspects of structure design, mechanism understanding, and performance enhancement strategy. Finally, the challenges, prospects, and research directions of seawater electrocatalysis for OER are introduced.