Judul: Rainfed areas quality control model based on community empwerment in Ponorogo district
Abstrak: To control quality of rainfed areas as well as the farmers‟ welfare has been done by local government (Ponogoro). It‟s still not success yet because it is still a partial approach. Therefore, it is very important to research and develop model how to control quality of rainfed based on community empowerment with integrated (system) approach. Location of this research is in Ponorogo District with 326 respondens, consist of 6 experts, 20 linkage agencies staffs and 300 farmers. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), Interpretative Structural Modelling (ISM), System, Chi-Square and Structure Equation Model- SEM were implemented to analyzed the problems. Based on the data and information collected and analyzed, model that reflected the the real situation, simulated and validated. The model was established using system approach at community level, local government services and ecology. Based on AHP analysis known that element priority of quality control rainfed in Ponorogo District and then continuing ISM analysis to found key factors of rainfed quality control. Based on these key factors, then formulated scenario condition whether pesimistict, moderate or optimistict. These scenarios applied in the model that have been developed in previous stage with system approach, and resulting policy formulation as follows:1)improving cooperation among lingkage agencies and sectors; 2) improving frequency and quality extension and technical guidance to the farmers; 3) improving readiness of farmers to receive better of knowledge, behavior and positive perspective in managing rainfed; 4) Developing ability of farmers in technical skill in managing rainfed quality control.
Keyword: quality control, empowerment, coping strategy, Structure Equation Model, Interpretative Structural Modelling, Ponorogo

Judul: Community perceptions, attitudes and behavior towards river water: a case in the Kaligarang watershed, Central Java
Abstrak: Seringkali terdapat ketidak-konsistenan antara sikap dengan perilaku masyarakat terhadap lingkungan. Sikap yang baik terhadap lingkungan tidak selalu diikuti perilaku yang baik. Akan tetapi belum banyak diketahui faktor penyebabnya Secara teoritis hubungan antara sikap dengan perilaku memang dapat dibatasi oleh berbagai keadaan dan obyeknya. Oleh karena itu diperlukan model kon- septual yang dapat menjelaskan hubungan amara sikap dengan perilaku terhadap lingkungan, dengan mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang dapat membatasi hubungan antara keduanya Program Kali Bersih diakui oleh pemerintah belum manhikan hasil nyata dalam mening- katkan kualitas air sungai sebagai salah satu sasaranya. Secara teoritis keadaan itu dapat ber- hubungan dengan persepsi, sikap, dan partisipasi masyarakat terhadap program Persepsi, sikap, dan partisipasi yang baik dari masyaraka akan meminjang keberhasilan program. Melalui penelitian ini telah disusum suatu model konseptual mengenai hubungan antara per- sepsi, sikap, dan perilaku masyarakat terhadap air sungai. Model mempertikaikan adanya sejumlah pe- ubah yang dapat secara langsung mempengaruhi perilaku masyarakat terhadap air sungai dan banya mempengaruhi perilaku yang dimaksud, sehingga berlaku sebagai "peubah antara" yang dapat mapangani konsistensi hubungan antara sikap dengan perilaku yang dimaksud. Peubah-peubah itu yang utama adalah pandangan masyarakat mengenai konsekuensi dari perilaku tertentu terhadap air sungai, pandangan masyarakat mengenai perilaku parutannya terhadap air sungai, motivasi, dan ke- biasaan hidup masyarakat. Melalui penelitian ini juga telah disian model konseptual mengenai hubungan antara per- sepsi, sikap, dan partisipasi masyarakat dalam pengelolaan kualitas air sumgai. Model ini memperti hatkan adanya sejumlah peubah yang dapat secara langsung mempengaruhi dan hanya mempengaruhi partisipasi masyarakat sehingga dapat membatasi hubungan antara sikap dengan partisipasi yang dimaksud. Peubah poubah itu antara lain adalah pandangan masyarakat mengenai konsekuensi yang akan mereka terima jika berpartisipasi atau tidak berpartisipasi, dan motivasi mereka Model yang sama juga telah disusun untuk persepsi, sikap, dan kesediaan masyarakat untuk membayar perbaikan kualitas air sungai. Model mounjukkan bahwa motivasi dapat menjadi "peubah antara" yang mempengaruhi konsistensi hubungan antara sikap dengan kesediaan masyarakat untuk membayar perbaikan kualitas air sungai., Toward the enviromnent. Good attitude-is often not accompanied by actual actions in maintaining the environment, the-causing factors have not been nruch known yer.. Theoretically, various situations and :the environmental objects themselves can restrict the relationship between the .attitude and behavi9r towards the environment. It is, the.-efore, necessary to have a conceptual model to explain the relationship between the attitude and behavior mentioned before, by identifying the factors that may restrict the relationship. The government has admitted that the Clean River Program has not given any significant .result yet in increasing the quality of the river water as one of its aim. It can be theoretically accepted that this may be due to perception, attitude and participation of the community in the program. Good perception, antitude and participation of the community will unquestionably support the success of the program. By means of this research, a conceptual model has been set up on the relationship between perception, anitude and behavior of the community towards river water. This model shows a number of variables that can directly affect the behavior towards river water so that it can also affect the consistency of relationship between attitude and behavior towards river water
Keyword: Perception, Attitude, Community behavior, Water quality management, behavior, willingness to pay

Judul: Embriogenesis ikan buta (Astyanax fasciatus)
Abstrak: Ikan buta Astyanax fasciatus adalah spesies ikan unik dari famili Characidae yang menempati perairan dalam gua di Wilayah La Cueva Chica-San Luis Potasi-Mexico. Ikan ini memiliki mata yang tereduksi (Blind Cavefish) dan warna kulit merah muda, pucat serta mengkilap.
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