Judul: Road Network Analysis and Handling Priority for Regional Development in Tana Toraja District
Abstrak: The availability of transportation infrastructure connecting cities with production centers provides opportunities and stimulates regional growth and economic development. Regional economic growth can be further accelerated if supported by transportation services that run smoothly, of adequate capacity, and accessible to the entire region. Tana Toraja District has a mobility index that exceeds the minimum standard for services in public works and spatial planning based on Regulation of Minister of Public Works No.14/PRT/M/2010, and therefore should focus its road transportation services through improving existing road networks, not through construction of new roads. With the multitude existing roads that the Tana Toraja District Government must manage with limited budget, a road network planning priority is needed to ensure effective allocation and use of the limited budget for Tana Toraja District development, especially in the road network sub-sector. This study attempts to provide an alternative solution for the Tana Toraja District Government in planning priority road networks for future regional development. This study aims to: (1) Obtain conformance between road networks and potential roads in Tana Toraja District, (2) Obtain regional growth level in Tana Toraja District, (3) Construct stakeholders’ perception of road network handling in Tana Toraja District, and (4) Compile and determine road network handling priority in Tana Toraja District. The methods employed in the study are descriptive analysis, Scalogram analysis, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), and logical synthesis. Results show that the highest regional potential based on population density are Makale and North Makale Sub-Districts, while the highest regional potential based on agriculture production are Mengkendek Sub-District as the greatest rice producer and Bonggakaradeng Sub-District as the greatest non-rice crops (palawija) producer. For regional development, Makale and North Makale Sub- Districts are ranked as hierarchy I areas as center of services; Gandangbatu Sillanan, Sangalla, Kurra, Bonggakaradeng, and Mappak Sub-Districts are ranked as hierarchy II area as sub-center of services; and South Makale, South Sangalla, North Sangalla, Mengkendek, Rano, Simbuang, Rembon, Rantetayo, Saluputti, Malimbong Balepe, Bittuang, and Masanda Sub-Disctricts are ranked as hierarchy III as hinterlands. Based on stakeholder perception, regional potential based on tourism objects are the priorities in determining road network priority in Tana Toraja District. Road networks that are priorities in regional development planning in Tana Toraja District are divided into two alternatives: (1) Batupapan – Rantekurra, Passobo – Kondodewata, Kokkang – Buakayu, Tetebassi – Kondoran, and tourism ring road network; and (2) Makale – Kaduaja, Batupapan – Rantekurra, Passobo – Kondodewata, Kokkang – Buakayu, Tetebassi – Kondoran, , and tourism ring road network. The construction of one of these alternative road networks will facilitate the flow of people, goods, and services which will accelerate regional economic growth. Accelerated regional economic growth will stimulate the growth of other sectors. In turn, a good, functional relationship between regional center and hinterlands will be created and will mutually support the development of these areas.
Keyword: priority, regional development, road network, Tana Toraja

Judul: Regional economic growth analysis as direction of coastal regional development in Garut Regency
Abstrak: Economy of coastal areas was less developed than other regions in Garut Regency. Development of districts in coastal areas should get priority to push economic growth in Garut Regency. Therefore, it is necessary to study characteristics of the region's economic potential and to formulate the direction of development. The aims of this research were: (1) to determine the level of regional economic growth in the coastal districts, (2) to determine the leading sectors of economic, (3) to determine hierarchy and efficiency of development and (4) to formulate direction of regional and economic development of coastal districts. The analytical methods used were Entropy Analysis, Location Quotient ( LQ) Analysis, Shift Share Analysis (SSA), schallogram Analysis, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the MCDM (Multi-Criteria Decision Making) Analysis using TOPSIS (Technique for Order Performance by Similarity to Ideal Solution) . The results of Entropy Analysis showed that level of diversity and balanced economic sectors in the district of coastal areas are still low. Rate of economic growth in coastal areas was 72% of its maximum capacity. This value was lower than the development of Garut district that has a value growth 81% of maximum capacity. Based on LQ and SSA Analyses, the basis of economic sectors of coastal areas in Garut regency mainly in the primary sectors of agriculture. Secondary sector was the fastest growing sector especially manufacturing sector and electricity, gas and water sector. Based on schallogram analysis, rural economic facilities development in 7 districts at coastal areas was still low. There were only 3 villages or approximately 4.6 % belongs to Hierarchy I as core areas and growth centers. 20 villages or 33.8 % belongs to Hierarchy II and 40 villages or 61.5 % belongs to Hierarchy III. DEA analysis showed that efficiency level of labour in districts of Bungbulang, Mekarmukti, Pakenjeng and Cikelet were not efficient to push GDP. Efficiency of landuse still low in Caringin and Cikelet district. The result of TOPSIS analysis showed that priority of development areas to push economic growth and equity directed to: Mekarmukti, Pakenjeng and Caringin districts. To improve rural economic growth, 25 villages directed to develop as growth economic centers and 40 vilages directed to develope as hinterland areas. Development of economic sectors is directed to: (1) agriculture, (2) manufacturing, (3) trade, hotels and restaurants, and (4) electricity, gas and water.in
Keyword: development, economic sectors, regional planning

Judul: Infeksi Virus Parainfluenza Pada Anjing
Abstrak: Virus parainfluenza anjing termasuk famili Paramyxoviridae, berbentuk pleomorf dengan ukuran bervariasi (bergaris tengah antara 100-500 nm), berpembungkus peka ether, berisi genom RNA dan secara serologis mempunyai kesamaan dengan virus SV-5 kera; dikenak sebagai salah satu kausa penting dari sindrom "kennel cough". Infeksinya dapat mengenai anjing semua umur yang belum pernah terinfeksi atau mendapatkan vaksinasi mengakibatkan gejala klinis ringan yang terbatas pada traktus respirasi atu infeksi yang secara klinis tidak memperlihatkan gejala nyata. Gejala klinis yang nampak setelah masa inkubasi (1-5 hari) terlewati berupa batuk yang tidak berat selama beberapa hari, berbagai tingkat tonsilitis dan pharyngitis dan kadang-kadang ditemukan kenaikan temperatur rektal antara 1-2 derajat C dari temperatur normal rat-rata. Anjing terinfeksi mengandung virus pada traktus respirasi bagian atas dan bawah serta limfonoduli sampai hari ke 9 setelah infeksi. Penyebaran virus antar anjing terjadi secara aerogen.
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