Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Species diversity of cerambycid beetles at reclamation area of coal mining in Berau District, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Sugiarto, Boer C, Mardji D. 2016. Species diversity of cerambycid beetles at reclamation area of coal mining in BerauÂ District, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 17: 200-207. Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) are amongst the most popular beetle families and hence lots of research has been carried out on the family. However, the presence of this beetle in the reclamation area of PT Berau Coal has not been investigated yet. PT Berau Coal is a coal company that has long been operated. In the former mining areas have been planted with reclamation plants. The study was carried out to determine the cerambycid beetle species diversity in three sites of the reclamation area, mainly Lati (L),Â Sambarata (S)Â and Binungan (B). This is the first report of cerambycid beetles diversity at areclamation area of PT Berau Coal. This study reveals a total of 16, 19 and 22 species with 100, 140 and 192 individuals respectively. Calculation with Simpsonâ€™s diversity index (1-D) resulted in highly index of biodiversity, namely 0.90, 0.89 and 0.89 respectively. Â These highly index of diversity is likely due to varied types of vegetation and distance from natural forest to study sites is relatively close. There were seven species respectively dominant at Lati and Sambarata reclamation areas, while at Binungan were six species. Simpsonâ€™s evenness index of Lati was the highest, followed by Sambarata and Binungan, that were 0.64, 0.53 and 0.41, respectively. This differences might be influenced by the ability of each beetle species to move to other habitats. Jaccardâ€™s similarity indices at the three sites were relatively same; they were L with S = 0.45, L with B = 0.46 and S with B = 0.46. The similarity index reflects similar environmental conditions of the three study sites. From the viewpoint of nature conservation, it is concluded that post-mining areas canplay a key role in the conservation of beetle diversity since they are as new habitat for beetles species whose original habitats are now in critical condition due to human impact. An important task for future management of post-mining areas is to maintain successionalÂ processes and to prevent loss of habitat diversity through revegetation.
Derivation of induced pluripotent stem cells from rat primary cells utilising the cre-lox lentiviral delivery system

Somatic cells can be reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell-like state, regaining the ability to differentiate into any cell in the body. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can be derived through the delivery and expression of exogenous transcription factors; Oct4, Sox2, Klf4 and c-Myc being the original and most commonly used. The project utilised the STEMCCA virus, a lentivirus delivery system comprising of all four reprogramming factors in a single cassette. Different media and culturing conditions were used in an attempt to derive rat iPSCs from adiposeand dental pulp derived stem cells (ADSCs and DPSCs, respectively). Staining for alkaline phosphatase, which is highly expressed in ESCs and iPSCs, was used to demonstrate whether colonies observed were potentially composed of iPSCs. Initial attempts using iPSC media, a feeder layer or ascorbic acid and lithium chloride supplementation, were unsuccessful in generating iPSC colonies. Medium supplemented with two inhibitors, CHIR-99021 and PD- 0325901, was successful in generating iPSC colonies with an ESC-like morphology from rat embryonic fibroblasts. iPSC colonies failed to form using the same culture conditions with the ADSCs and DPSCs.
Meridional Extent and Interannual Variability of the Pacific Ocean Tropical-Subtropical Warm Water Exchange

Altimetric observations of sea surface height anomaly (SSHA) from the TOPEX/Poseidon and ERS satellites, hydrography, and the ECMWF and Florida State University wind products are used to track warm water (20°C) as it is exchanged between the equatorial Pacific Ocean and the higher latitudes during 1993–2003. The large El Nino event of 1997–98 resulted in a significant discharge of warm water toward the higher latitudes within the interior of the Pacific Ocean. The exchange of anomalous warm water volume with the Northern Hemisphere appears to be blocked under the intertropical convergence zone, consistent with most current ideas on the time-mean tropical–subtropical exchange. Little of the warm water discharged northward across 5° and 8°N during the 1997–98 El Nino event could be traced as far as 10°N. To the south, however, these anomalous volumes of warm water were visible at least as far as 20°S, primarily in the longitudes around 130°–160°W. In both hemispheres most of the warm water appeared to flow westward before returning to the Tropics during the recharge phase of the El Nino–La Nina cycle. The buildup of warm water in the Tropics before the 1997–98 El Nino is shown to be fed primarily by warm water drawn from the region in the western Pacific within 5°S–15°N. The exchange cycle between the equatorial band and the higher latitudes north of the equator leads the cycle in the south by 6–8 months. These results are found in all three datasets used herein, hydrography, altimetric observations of SSHA, and Sverdrup transports calculated from multiple wind products, which demonstrates the robustness of the results.
Threshold Scheme to Enhance the Security of the Password Repository Malladi

Passwords unit of measurement the foremost widespread and represent the first line of defense in computer-based security systems; despite the existence of further attack-resistant authentication schemes. Thus on reinforce watchword security, it's imperative to strike a balance between having enough rules to stay up good security and not having too many rules which may compel users to need evasive actions which could, in turn, compromise security. it's noted that the human issue is that the foremost vital half among the protection system for a minimum of three gettable reasons; it is the weakest link, the only real issue that exercises initiatives, furthermore as a result of the problem that transcends all the alternative components of the total system. This illustrates the importance of social engineering in security designs, {and therefore and thus and thus the indisputable fact that security is so operate of every technology and human factors; bearing in mind the actual fact that there could also be no technical hacking in vacuum. This paper examines this divergence among security engineers as regards the principles governing best practices among the employment of passwords: have to be compelled to they be written down or memorized; changed typically or keep permanent? It put together tries to elucidate the facts encompassing variety of the myths associated with computer security. This paper posits that poorness of requisite balance between the factors of technology and factors of humanity is to blame for the purgatory posture of watchword security connected problems. It’s thus recommended that, among the handling of watchword security issues, human factors have to be compelled to lean priority over technological factors. The paper proposes the employment of the (k, n)-Threshold theme, just like the Shamir’s secret-sharing theme, to strengthen the protection of the watch word repository. This presupposes associate degree inclination towards writing down the password: after all, Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Silver do not appear to be memorized; they are keeping.
Why farm the city? Theorizing urban agriculture through a lens of metabolic rift

Urban agriculture (UA) is spreading across vacant and marginal land worldwide, embraced by government and civil society as source of food, ecosystems services and jobs, particularly in times of economic crisis. 'Metabolic rift' is an effective framework for differentiating UA's multiple origins and functions across the Global North and South. I examine how UA arises from three interrelated dimensions of metabolic rift--ecological, social and individual. By rescaling production, reclaiming vacant land and 'de-alienating' urban dwellers from their food, UA also attempts to overcome these forms of rift. Considering all three dimensions is valuable both for theory and practice. Copyright 2009, Oxford University Press.
Animal-Assisted Therapy: A Meta-Analysis

ABSTRACT Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has been practiced for many years and there is now increasing interest in demonstrating its efficacy through research. To date, no known quantitative review of AAT studies has been published; our study sought to fill this gap. We conducted a comprehensive search of articles reporting on AAT in which we reviewed 250 studies, 49 of which met our inclusion criteria and were submitted to meta-analytic procedures. Overall, AAT was associated with moderate effect sizes in improving outcomes in four areas: Autism-spectrum symptoms, medical difficulties, behavioral problems, and emotional well-being. Contrary to expectations, characteristics of participants and studies did not produce differential outcomes. AAT shows promise as an additive to established interventions and future research should investigate the conditions under which AAT can be most helpful.
What Happens When You “Can't Read the Air”? Cultural Fit and Aptitude By Values Interactions on Social Anxiety

Poor ability to decode others' emotions has been linked with social anxiety; however, does this association differ according to the degree to which one values interconnectedness and emotional attunement? The authors propose an intra-personal cultural fit hypothesis suggesting that the association between emotion recognition ability and social anxiety is moderated by the degree to which one holds an interdependent self-construal. In a sample of Asian American (AA) and European American (EA) college students, emotion recognition ability was assessed using laboratory task and self-report methods, and associations with self-reported social anxiety were examined. Results provide initial support for the hypothesized aptitude by values interaction, indicating that problems reading the air have greater costs for social anxiety among AAs who endorsed high collectivism.
Lattice-work corridors for climate change: a conceptual framework for biodiversity conservation and social-ecological resilience in a tropical elevational gradient

Rapid climate change poses complex challenges for conservation, especially in tropical developing countries where biodiversity is high while financial and technical resources are limited. The complexity is heightened by uncertainty in predicted effects, both for ecological systems and human communities that depend heavily on natural resource extraction and use. Effective conservation plans and measures must be inexpensive, fast-acting, and able to increase the resilience of both the ecosystem and the social-ecological system. We present conservation practitioners with a framework that strategically integrates climate change planning into connectivity measures for tropical mountain ecosystems in Costa Rica. We propose a strategy for doubling the amount of habitat currently protected in riparian corridors using measures that are relatively low cost and fast-acting, and will employ and expand human capital. We argue that habitat connectivity must be enhanced along latitudinal gradients, but also within the same elevational bands, via a lattice-work corridor system. This is needed to facilitate range shifts for mobile species and evolutionary adaptation for less mobile species. We think that conservation measures within the elevational bands must include conservation-friendly land uses that improve current and future human livelihoods under dynamic conditions. Key components include community involvement, habitat priority-setting, forest landscape restoration, and environmental services payments. Our approach is fundamentally adaptive in that the conservation measures employed are informed by on-the-ground successes and failures and modified accordingly, but are relatively low risk and fast-acting. Our proposal, if implemented, would satisfy tenets of climate-smart conservation, improve the resilience of human and ecological communities, and be a model for other locations facing similar challenges.
TRAVEL MOTIVATIONS AND BEHAVIOUR OF TOURISTS TO A SOUTH AFRICAN RESORT

Travel behaviour refers to the way in which tourists behave according to their attitudes before, during and after travelling. Knowledge regarding travel behaviour can assist in marketing and product planning and development which can increase the number of visitors to tourism products such as resorts. However it was found that very little research has been conducted regarding the travel behaviour of tourists visiting South African resorts. The purpose of this study was to determine the travel behaviour and more specifically the travel motivations of tourists visiting resorts. Research was conducted by means of the distribution of questionnaires. The results indicated that the main travel motivations are resting and relaxation, enriching and learning experiences, participation in recreational activities, personal values and social experiences. These results indicated similarities with the findings of previous research studies.
How Planning and Zoning Contribute to Inequitable Development, Neighborhood Health, and Environmental Injustice

In this commentary, we discuss the ways in which planning and zoning contribute to inequitable development and how this has implications for the design of neighborhoods, health and health disparities, and environmental injustice. We first discuss the history of zoning and planning in this country and their contribution to inequitable development and urban fragmentation. We then describe how the distribution of resources within and between neighborhoods has an impact on neighborhood health by linking neighborhood conditions to health outcomes such as obesity and cardiovascular disease. In this commentary, we also discuss the contributions of planning and zoning to environmental injustice and the production of riskscapes. We conclude with a discussion on the importance of social justice and equity in urban revitalization efforts and make recommendations that can be adopted to improve local social and physical environments and access to health-promoting resources in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
The Effect of E-Service Quality toward Customer Satisfaction: PlayStation Store

: A large population of internet users caused the online shopping became more popular nowadays. Not only by shopping physical goods through internet, people now can also purchase and pay for services online, for example by purchasing digital contents through a website. The example for this event is PlayStation Store. Sony PlayStation Store offers digital contents such as base game (digital game), and DLCs (Downloadable Contents) on their site since 2006. PlayStation Store site allows PSN users to provide feedback if they have problems with the PlayStation Network services. Most reported problems that were found in PlayStation Network consists of Sign-in (77%), Game play (11%), and PlayStation Store (10%). The objective of this study is to analyze and to observe the effect of online service quality (e-SQ) toward customer satisfaction using PlayStation Store as an application within this research. Five dimensions of e-SQ are used in this research such as: Efficiency, Reliability, System Availability, Fulfillment, and Privacy.This research used multiple regression analysis with the sample of 385. The most influential variable is Privacy with regression coefficient of 0.372, and System Availability with regression coefficient of 0.219, followed by Reliability with regression coefficient of 0.172, and Efficiency with regression coefficient of 0.129, meanwhile the very least influential is Fulfillment with -0.043. Based on the overall analysis, Sony PlayStation need to improve every aspect related to the Fulfillment variable, which is to provide better service that includes availability, and delivery time to the customer. With these improvements, Sony PlayStation Store would create a better environment regarding to the Fulfillment of products/services toward Customer Satisfaction.
Synthesizing and characterization of natural biopolymer Chitosan derived from shrimp type, Penaeus monodon.

In this study natural biopolymer “chitosan” was synthesized using locally available shrimp type of Penaeus monodon . Synthesis of chitosan involved four main stages; preconditioning, demineralization, deprotenisation and deacetylation. The first stage, “preconditioning” process, is a new step introduced in this research. Effect of deacetylation conditions such as alkali concentration, number of times deacetylation was performed and reaction temperature was investigated. Yields of chitin and chitosan from P. monodon were calculated. Chitosan was characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Degree of deacetylation of synthesized powder was calculated using FTIR spectra. Both characterization techniques confirm the existence of chitosan. Tropical Agricultural Research Vol. 23 (3): 272-276 (2012) DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.4038/tar.v23i3. 4664
Improving Growth, Yield and Water Productivity of Some Maize Cultivars by New Planting Method

Improving the agronomic practices such as planting methods achaiving successful soil and water management practices, definitely increase crop production of new cultivars with reduction of water losses and increase water productivity. In this regard two field experiments were conducted during summer seasons of 2005 and 2006 at Zankalon Research Station, ElSharkia Governorate, Egypt, to study the effect of three planting methods i.e. traditional planting method in furrow 80 cm width treatement A and treatments B and C as a new planting methods in strips of furrows 80 and 160 cm widths, respectively on growth, yield, some yield attributes and some water relations as well as net return of some maize cultivares namely, T.W. C321 and T.W. C322 cultivars. The main results showed that the highest values of plant hight, ear hight, ear diameter, ear length, number of ears/plant, ear weight, 100kernel weight and grain yield/fed recorded by treatment C, followed by treatment B, however the lowest one gained by treatment A. There was a significant increase of grain yield/fed by 6.18 and 8.47 % for treatments B and C, respectively compared with treatment A. Maize cultivars differed greatly in their growth, yield and its components. T.W. C322 cultivar gave the highest values as compared with T.W. C321 cultivar. Amounts of applied water were 8143.0, 5676.0, and 3810.0 m 3 /ha for treatments A, B and C, respectively. Water saving for B and C treatment were 2467.8 m 3 /ha (30.40%) and 4333.0 m 3 /ha (53.22%), respectively compared to treatment A. The highest values of water productivity was recorded for treatment C (1.78) followed by treatment B (1.17) while the lowest one was recorded for treatment at (0.77 kg/m 3 ). T.W. C322 cultivar achieved the highest value of water productivity. Treatment C had the least costs of irrigation in both growing seasons compared to the other two treatments. The water costs per ton of grain were 17.35, 11.37 and 7.49 US Dollar for treatments A, B and C respectlivly. The economic efficiency for capital envestment were 76.8, 96.9 and 112.71% and investment ratio were 1.77, 1.97 and 2.09 for treatments A, B and C respectlivly Additional keywords: water save, water applied, water productivity, new surface irrigation technique
The Prognostic Value and Clinical Use of Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy in Asymptomatic Patients after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Background The role of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) in the follow-up of asymptomatic patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is not established. Objectives To evaluate the prognostic value and clinical use of MPS in asymptomatic patients after PCI. Methods Patients who underwent MPS consecutively between 2008 and 2012 after PCI were selected. The MPS were classified as normal and abnormal, the perfusion scores, summed stress score (SSS), and summed difference score (SDS) were calculated and converted into percentage of total perfusion defect and ischemic defect. The follow-up was undertaken through telephone interviews and consultation with the Mortality Information System. Primary endpoints were death, cardiovascular death, and nonfatal acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and secondary endpoint was revascularization. Logistic regression and COX method were used to identify the predictors of events, and the value of p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results A total of 647 patients were followed for 5.2 ± 1.6 years. 47% of MPS were normal, 30% were abnormal with ischemia, and 23% were abnormal without ischemia. There were 61 deaths, 27 being cardiovascular, 19 non-fatal AMI, and 139 revascularizations. The annual death rate was higher in those with abnormal perfusion without ischemia compared to the groups with ischemia and normal perfusion (3.3% × 2% × 1.2%, p = 0.021). The annual revascularization rate was 10.3% in the ischemia group, 3.7% in those with normal MPS, and 3% in those with abnormal MPS without ischemia. The independent predictors of mortality and revascularization were, respectively, total perfusion defect greater than 6%, and ischemic defect greater than 3%. Forty-two percent of the patients underwent MPS less than 2 years after PCI, and no significant differences were observed in relation to those who underwent it after that period. Conclusion Although this information is not contemplated in guidelines, in this study MPS was able to predict events in asymptomatic after PCI patients, regardless of when they were performed.
Diagnostic Web-based Monitoring in CS1

Students that fall behind during a course are a concern in any teaching situation. Falling behind has negative effects both for students, teachers and the university. Close monitoring of the learning and development can be effective, but is in general timeconsuming and expensive. The use of a web-based diagnostic system that can generate a large (infinite) number of questions could make monitoring both time and cost effective.