bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Software Of Air Compressor Calculator
Authors: Vinith Mr. Nadar Michael
Published: September 2024

This paper proposes the development of software using HTML used in reciprocating air compressor studies in the undergraduate level of engineering students. This software helps the students understand the different types and different factors associated with reciprocating air compressors. A small study was conducted to merge coding with mechanical engineering problems. The data of different types of reciprocating air compressors are collected and layouts of these types are generated using HTML. The layout is then programmed with the expressions collected for reciprocating air compressors. This software enables the user to understand the overall aspects of the Air compressor and all its related parameters. Ultimately, this project seeks to empower the students to understand the different parameters of different types of reciprocating air compressors by providing a seamless and intuitive software experience. Key Words: software, reciprocating, compressor, layout, data, volumetric efficiency.
PENGARUH PENGUNGKAPAN HAL AUDIT UTAMA, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, DAN PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP AUDIT REPORT LAG
Authors: Pratama Yohanes Mario , Lusiani Hanny
Published: September 2024

Auditors will need to note any major problems found during the audit in 2022 when the Audit Standard on disclosing important audit items is implemented. This process of identifying significant issues affects the audit completion time. In addition to key audit matters, company size and profitability also influence the duration of the audit. This study aims to analyze the impact of disclosing key audit matters, company size, and profitability on audit report lag. The method applied is multiple regression analysis on companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period of 2022-2023. The findings indicate that disclosing key audit matters can shorten audit report lag; the more key audit matters disclosed, the faster the audit process can be completed. Company size has a negative impact on audit report lag, while profitability does not affect audit report lag. The study highlights that shortening audit report lag is crucial for reducing economic uncertainty. When auditors can complete the audit report earlier, stakeholders can make better decisions based on accurate and up-to-date information, thus reducing economic uncertainty and the information gap between management and other stakeholders.
Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Dbd pada Anak di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Oesapa Kota Kupang
Authors: Melda Rosanti Babys  , Afrona Takaeb  , Soleman Landi
Published: September 2024

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is still a health problem in the Oesapa Community Health Center working area. Data of dengue fever sufferers at the Oesapa Community Health Center for the last 3 years from 2020 there were 279 cases, in 2021 there were 94 cases and in 2022 there were 60 cases. This research aims the relationship between preventive measures, level of education, and support from families and health workers with the incidence of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in children in the working area of ​​the Oesapa Community Health Center, Kupang City. The type of research used is quantitative, analytical observational in nature. This research uses a case control or case control survey design. The sample in this study amounted to 94 respondents. The sampling technique used was simple random sampling with matching. Data analysis used with the Chi square test with a confidence level of 95% (α = 0.05). The results of the study showed that the factors related to the incidence of dengue fever were the action factor p= 0.007 (OR= 3.419), the education factor p= 0.023 (OR= 2.843), the family support factor p= 0.000, while the factors that were not related to the incidence of dengue fever were factors support from health workers p= 0.208. Lack of understanding of dengue prevention and control efforts is one of the factors in the occurrence of dengue fever so it is highly hoped that the participation of all family members in prevention efforts with the 3 M Plus movement.
Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kunjungan Antenatal Care (K4) pada Ibu Hamil di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tarus Kupang
Authors: Senci Marselin Beti  , Muntasir Muntasir , Masrida Sinaga
Published: September 2024

The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is an important measure of a country's health sector progress. Governments aim to lower MMR through initiatives like safe motherhood programs, which include antenatal care (ANC) services. ANC consists of regular pregnancy check-ups to prevent maternal fatalities, with six visits being the minimum recommended number. Although Tarus Community Health Center has reached the K4 service goal, it has not yet met the necessary standards.Based on the data from the Tarus Community Health Center PWS report over the past three years, the National Health Sector SPM target of 100% has not been met. The average K4 coverage was 73.10% in 2020, 70.48% in 2021, and 74.9% in 2022. The underutilization of ANC services by pregnant women at Tarus Health Center is the primary factor contributing to this low performance.This research aims to identify factors related to ANC visits in pregnant women at Tarus Community Health Center in Kupang Regency. The study utilized a quantitative descriptive research method with an analytical survey and cross-sectional approach, analyzing data from 43 individuals using the chi-square test. The findings suggest a correlation between maternal knowledge (p=0.030), parity (p=0.014), culture (p=0.000), and accessibility (p=0.014) with ANC visits. However, the study did not find a significant relationship between mother's attitude (p=0.551) and ANC visits in the research area.The community health center should improve maternal and child health education through electronic and print media. Regular visits and counseling for pregnant women can motivate them to attend antenatal care appointments.
Gambaran Tingkat Stres Akademik Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir Prodi Kesehatan Masyarakat UNDANA
Authors: Lidia Danu  , Afrona E. L. Takaeb  , Sarci Magdalena Toy
Published: September 2024

Academic stress is one of the stresses in college students. This type of research is descriptive quantitative research. This study aims to explain the description of the academic stress level of final year students of the Public Health Study Program. The population in this study was 770 and the number of samples used was 202 students using random sampling technique. The results of this study indicate that based on the academic stress level of final year students, most respondents experienced a high level of academic stress 97 respondents (48%). Respondents experienced high academic stress due to difficulty determining research themes, confusion about choosing to meet supervisors and pressure from parents. Based on the characteristics of the level of academic stress, most respondents experienced high academic stress that occurred at the age of 24 years (30.2%), because some respondents had the same academic stress when doing their final project. Respondents who are female experience high academic stress (71%), and high levels of academic stress occur in semester 14 (28.7%). Based on the characteristics of the level of academic stress that most respondents experience high academic stress that occurs on. Based on the factors causing the level of academic stress, most of them have a high score, namely frustration (57.92%), caused by difficulty determining the research theme and difficulty finding sources according to the research theme, conflict (58.42%) because it is difficult to determine the choice to complete the final project, pressure (58.42%), caused by pressure from parents, pressure (58.42%), due to pressure from parents, and pressure from lecturers to complete assignments on time, changes (54.46) due to respondents having difficulty adapting to the learning system which usually lectures according to the schedule of the lecturer but when doing the final project the time is irregular, and self-imposition (52.42%) due to respondents doing the final project by force so that they are easily tired and stressed.
Efektifitas Eye Exercise terhadap Penurunan Tingkat Asthenopia pada Pegawai Inspektorat Daerah Provinsi NTT
Authors: Istonia Hermolinda Waang  , Luh Putu Ruliati  , Jacob Matheos Ratu  , Anderias Umbu Roga  , Noorce Christina Berek
Published: September 2024

The use of computers or laptops by formal workers in offices is very high in the current era of digitization, it can cause eye fatigue or asthenopia if done for a long time without resting the eyes.  This study aims to determine the effectiveness of eye exercise in reducing the level of asthenopia or eye fatigue in employees of the Regional Inspectorate of NTT Province. This research is aquasi-experimental research using Two Group Pretest Post-Test. The population in this study was 89 people with a research sample of 18 people in the eye exercise intervention group and 18 people in the 20-20-20 method intervention group taken using the random allocation method. Data analysis used univariate analysis and the Independent Sample t-Test (Mann Withney). The results of the study showed that the level of eye strain in both intervention groups decreased after doing eye exercises and the 20-20-20 method. There was a difference in the mean value of eye fatigue between the two intervention groups of 3.89 with a significance of 0.03. The conclusion of this research is that the 20-20-20 method is effective in reducing the level of eye fatigue in employees of the Regional Inspectorate of NTT Province.
Hubungan Merokok, Obesitas, Konsumsi Alkohol dan Aktivitas Fisik dengan Kejadian Hipertensi pada Masyarakat yang Berkunjung di Puskesmas Alak Tahun 2021
Authors: Petrus Apriandre Nubatonis  , Yuliana Radja Riwu  , Soleman Landi
Published: September 2024

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a increased systolic blood presure exceeding 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg in two reading done at five minute intervals in a sufficiently relaxed and resting state. The aims of this study was to determine the relationship between smoking, obesity, alcohol consumption and physical activity and the incidence of hypertension in the working area of ​​the Alak Health Center, Kupang City. This type of study is an analytic survey research with a case-control approach. There were 112 samples with 56 case samples each and 56 control samples with a ratio of 1:1 and these samples was taken using simple random sampling. Data were obtained from interviews using a questionnaire with the chi-square statistical test with a significance level of α = 0.05 and an odds ratio value. The results showed that smoking (0.000) and physical activity (0.000) had a relationship with the incidence of hypertension. It is hoped that the Alak Health Center can play a role in providing counseling to the surrounding community about how to prevent hypertension and how to adopt a healthy lifestyle
Dukungan Sosial Konselor Adiktif dan Keluarga dalam Program Rehabilitasi Pecandu Narkoba
Authors: Iwan Joko Prasetyo  , Didik Sugeng Widiarto  , Nur Annafi FSM  , Yenny Yenny , Widya Desary Setia Wardhani
Published: September 2024

The problem of drug abuse is truly disturbing for the government and society throughout Indonesia. Every year the prevalence rate of drug abuse always increases. Efforts are needed to eradicate the distribution and use of drugs in society. One of the efforts is a social and medical rehabilitation program for drug addicts. The success of the rehabilitation program must be supported by professional social support sources, namely addiction counselors and non-professional sources, namely the family. Various forms of social support provided by addiction counselors and families really help restore the physical and mental condition of drug addicts to become healthy and productive individuals again. The aim of this research is to find out and explore the forms of social support provided by addiction counselors and families in the rehabilitation program for drug addicts at the Doulos Batu Recovery Center. The research method used is a qualitative method with a case study approach. Meanwhile, the research informants were 2 addiction counselors and 2 clients/residents. The research results show that social support in the form of emotional support, tangible or instrumental support, informational support, and companionship support can restore clients' social capabilities and social responsibility so that they can return to being healthy and productive humans.
Efektivitas BLT PKH terhadap Kesejahteraan Keluarga Tukang Becak di Kelurahan Kartini Kota Binjai
Authors: Muhammad Ihsan Alfianiyus  , Mia Aulina Lubis
Published: September 2024

BLT PKH is one form of government program that focuses on assisting the poor in meeting their needs, improving the welfare of poor families, and reducing poverty in Indonesia. BLT itself originated from 2005 presidential instruction number 12, which was carried out by the President who served at that time, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and his deputy, Jusuf Kalla. The purpose of this research is to measure the effectiveness of BLT PKH in improving the welfare of the families of pedicab drivers in Kartini Village, Binjai Kota, as BLT recipients, based on theories, variables, and also real events in the field. This research is qualitative, with data collection techniques carried out by combining (triangulation) the processes of in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation, which are then analyzed by researchers qualitatively and concluded with drawing conclusions from the results of the research that has been done. The results of the family welfare research are not fully influenced by the effectiveness of BLT PKH. It is recommended that the government continue to supervise and program similar assistance programs to continue to overcome the problems of poverty in Indonesia.
Aplikasi Penyimpanan Arsip Akta Kelahiran Menggunakan Visual Basic 2010 Dan MYSQL
Authors: Siska Sri Tria , Budiman Arif
Published: September 2024

Kantor Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kota Payakumbuh merupakan suatu Lembaga pengurusan kepribadian masyarakat umum yang berkependudukan di Kota Payakumbuh. Kantor Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil berfungsi untuk penyusunan rencana pembangunan dan pengembangan kegiatan pendaftaran dan pencatatan penduduk, pemberian Nomor Induk Kependudukan (NIK), pendaftaran dan penerbitan kartu keluarga, pendaftaran dan penerbitan kartu tanda penduduk, pencatatan dan penerbitan akta-akta catatan sipil (kelahiran, perkawinan, perceraian, kematian) dan pencatatan pengakuan dan pengesahan anak pengolahan data penduduk. Aplikasi ini nantiknya bisa membantu pihak pengguna aplikasi di kantor Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Dalam penyimpanan Akta Kelahiran karena sudah menggunakan aplikasi yang nantiknya data akta kelahiran bisa tersimpan dengan rapi karena sudah menggunakan database MYSQL. Apabila pihak pengguna aplikasi di kantor Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil ingin mencari data Akta Kelahiran petugas tidak kewalahan lagi mencarinya diruang tempat penyimpanan data yang masih manual dan menggunakan lemari – lemari penyimpanan.
Prediksi Penjualan Gas Menggunakan Metode Monte Carlo
Authors: Eka Putra Dian , Ikhbal Salam Riyan
Published: September 2024

Penjualan adalah sebuah kegiatan untuk mendapatkan keuntungan dengan menawarkan produk atau jasa kepada pembeli. Setiap produk atau jasa yang ditawarkan merupakan sesuatu yang dibutuhkan oleh masyarakat. Setiap bulan, total penjualan gas LPG di agen bervariasi tergantung kebutuhan konsumen. Simulasi Monte Carlo digunakan untuk memprediksi penjualan gas sehingga dapat diketahui berapa stok gas yang harus disediakan setiap bulan pada tahun berikutnya. Data yang digunakan adalah data penjualan selama 3 tahun yang bersumber dari agen gas di Lubuk Malako. Data penjualan yang digunakan berbeda-beda setiap tahunnya. Metode yang digunakan adalah Monte Carlo dan bahasa pemrograman yang digunakan adalah PHP untuk simulasi prediksi penjualan gas. Tahapan awal dalam simulasi ini adalah menentukan distribusi probabilitas untuk setiap variabel. Kemudian, distribusi kumulatif ditentukan untuk masing-masing variabel dan interval angka acak untuk tiap-tiap variabel. Selanjutnya, bilangan acak dibentuk dan dibuat simulasi dari percobaan. Hasil dari pengujian yang dilakukan dari simulasi Monte Carlo tahun 2023 didapatkan tingkat akurasi prediksi sebesar 90%. Hasil penelitian ini dapat memprediksi total penjualan setiap bulannya pada tahun berikutnya. Pengujian yang dilakukan menjadi acuan untuk mempersiapkan stok gas untuk 6 bulan pada tahun berikutnya. Tingkat akurasi 90% dapat direkomendasikan untuk menentukan stok gas yang akan disediakan untuk 6 bulan pertama pada tahun berikutnya.
Implementasi Media Pengukuran pada Uji Efektifitas Proses Pembelajaran Daring menggunakan Webqual 4.0
Authors: Vratiwi Septiana
Published: September 2024

Sebagai bentuk pemanfaatan teknologi yang berkembang pesat pada era sekarang ini proses pembelajaran dapat  dilakukan secara online dalam suatu jaringan (Daring). Dalam usaha untuk mengoptimalkan proses tersebut dan juga upaya dalam memastikan agar proses pembelajaran telah sesuai dan dapat dimanfaatkan sebaik mungkin maka perlu dilakukan Analisa untuk mengetahui efektifitasnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Webqual sebagai indikator dalam proses pengujian yang nantinya juga dapat digunakan sebagai media untuk mengukur kepuasan pengguna dari proses pembelajaran yang dilakukan secara daring. Proses pengolahan data dari sebaran kuisioner yang diberikan adalah menggunakan sistem khusus yang dirancang untuk mengolah data menggunakan Teknik dan tahapan dari metode webqual. Dari 3 dimensi WebQual 4.0, hanya dimensi kualitas interaksi (Usability Quality) yang bernilai baik dan efektif karena rata-rata indicator dari dimensi ini berada dikategori baik, sedangkan dimensi kualitas informasi (Information Quality) dan kegunaan (usability) masih perlu melakukan perbaikan
Sistem Penunjang Keputusan Pembelian Motor Bekas Oleh Dealer MOKAS Menggunakan Metode MOORA
Authors: Eko Syaputra Aldo , Adawia Rahmiza , Hasanah Nasta Nurul
Published: September 2024

Masih banyaknya minat masayarakat akan motor bekas dengan berbagai merek dan jenisnya. Dalam hal ini, Dealer mokas harus bisa melihat peluang motor yang banyak diminati dan dibutuhkan oleh masyarakat sekitar, sehingga motor yang dibeli dapat terjual dengan cepat. Dealer mokas solok merupakan salah satu dealer sepeda motor bekas yang menerima dan menjual motor bekas kepada masyarakat. Dalam menilai dan memilih motor dan dibeli dari masyarakat mokas solok masih menggunakan cara yang belum sistematis serta terukur, cara tersebut mengakibatkan penilaian terhadap sepeda motor yang dipilih belum ada kepastian baku dan terukur dalam pembelian, sehingga motor yang dibeli lama terjual, banyak kerusakan, serta harga terlalu mahal dalam pembelian speda motor. Untuk mengatasi masalah ini diperlukan sebuah sistem penunjang keputusan (SPK) yang mendukung mokas solok dalam pemilihan dan pembelian sepeda motor sehingga kerugian dapat dikurangi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah membangun siitem pendukung keputusan pemilihan dan pembelian sepeda motor bekas bagi perusaan menggunakan metode MOORA. Terdapat 6 kriteria yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yakni jenis kendaraan, tahun kendaraan, kelengkapan kendaraan, kekurangan kendaraan, keterangan pajak, harga kendaraan dengan memamfaatkan 6 alternatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini sepeda motor yang berpotensi untuk dibeli dari sekian banyak pilihan jatuh pada Supra GTR dengan nilai 0.3, diharapkan penelitian menjadi bahan rujukan bagi perusahaan Mokas Solok.
Environmental Education at Waste Incineration Facilities in Japan: Educational Activities Continued Even during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Hanashima Atsuko
Published: September 2024

This paper discusses the environmental education conducted at waste treatment facilities, which is a significant feature of waste management in Japan. This kind of research has never been done before. In this study, responses were obtained from 82.2% (755/919) of incineration facilities in Japan. According to the survey, 96% of incineration facilities accept visitors. During normal times before the COVID-19 pandemic, they were visited by 8.71 million people annually. Among them, 1.08 million people participated in field trips and lectures to learn about the waste treatment system, with 67% being fourth-grade elementary school students visiting as part of their classes. The practice of elementary school students learning about waste treatment began with the national curriculum guidelines enacted in 1971 and has continued for about half a century. Incineration facilities are equipped to accommodate elementary school students. In 2020, Japan was also hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, even in such circumstances, waste incineration facilities and elementary schools endeavored to continue the field trips for elementary school students. General visitors decreased by 92% from the previous year, but visits as part of elementary school classes only decreased by 77%. The survey results indicate that incineration facilities made efforts to continue the tours for elementary school students by adjusting the timing, implementing infection control measures, and limiting locations. It became clear that many waste management professionals believe that field trips to waste treatment facilities for elementary school students should continue even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
E-Pest Surveillance for Assessment of Seasonal Occurrence of Orange Pests in Maharashtra
Authors: Singh Niranjan , Raghavendra Devaramane , Ramesh K B , Chander Subhash
Published: September 2024

Monitoring of incidence and intensity of pests over the crop season is crucial for effective pest management. ICT (Information and communication technology) not only enables the assimilation of pest databases over space and time, but also aids in the rapid processing of data to make pest management decisions using the available knowledge base and essential inputs that can be mobilised and adopted for plant protection on wide area basis. This study generated valuable data on the population dynamics of orange pests over the seasonal months from 2012 to 2022 with the aid of applied information and communication technology tools. The majority of the pests under current study showed their seasonal activity throughout the monitoring period. The study on the seasonal incidence revealed bark eating caterpillar Inderbela sp. having their peak infestation during September and October whereas January to March were observed as prime months for fruit sucking moths Othreis sps to reach their peak prevalence and damage. The citrus leaf miner Phyllocnistis citrella population dynamics showed two peaks in August and September. The data generated in this study would help in the forecast of the pests and helpful in devising an effective IPM strategy.
Efficacy of Some Insecticides Aganist Fruit Borer Helicoverpa Armigera (Hübner) and Two Spotted Spider Mite Tetranychus Urticae (Koch) in Tomato
Authors: Karthik C M , Biradar A P , Prakash H T
Published: September 2024

Fruit borer Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) and two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae (Koch) are destructive pests exerting a high crop loss in tomato. The field experiment was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of some insecticides and acaricides against H. armigera and T. urticae at College of Agriculture, Vijayapura. The results revealed that chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 0.15 ml/ l followed by spiromesifen 22.9% SC @ 0.5 ml/ l was recorded lowest fruit borer larvae (1.25/ plant). The treatment chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 0.15 ml/ l recorded lowest fruit damage (8.91/ plant) at 15 DAS. The treatment spiromesifen 22.9% SC @ 0.5 ml/ l recorded lowest number of two spotted spider mites (2.30/ square inch of leaf area) at 15 DAS. The combination treatment of chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 0.15 ml/ l followed by spiromesifen 22.9% SC @ 0.5 ml/ l found most effective treatment to control both the above pests on tomato.
Toxicity of Clove Oil as Influenced by the Size of German Cockroach Blattella germanica L.
Authors: Shyu Douglas J. H. , Yen Yu-Ming , Kafle Lekhnath
Published: September 2024

German cockroaches Blattella germanica L are one of the most common urban pests. Varieties of methods are being used to control this, including spraying, baiting and repellents. Many of these synthetic toxicants cause public health concerns and environmental hazards. There is a need to search for ecofriendly alternatives and clove oil is one such option. There is a need to understand the toxicity of clove oil as influenced by the size of cockroaches, and hence this study was conducted. Cockroaches respond differently to topically applied chemicals on their thorax, wings, and abdomen. Clove oil (16 µl) took significantly longer time to kill smaller-sized cockroaches (004 g). With an increasing topical application of clove oil, the LT50 values decreased. Moreover, cockroaches showed special behaviour such as shrinking abdomen, exhausted gut, or feces, decreased wing thickness, and wing shaking. Thus, this study reveals that clove oil toxicity depends on the body size, and altered the structure of the tissues in cockroaches.
A Review of Host Plant Preferences of Pentatomid Pests from West Bengal
Authors: Dash Swetapadma , Pal Amartya
Published: September 2024

Pentatomid bugs are a group of insects which feed on host plants. They are known to be piercing-sucking type pests of crops in India. In this study we have mainly tried to record Pentatomid pests from West Bengal along with their distribution throughout the state and their interactions with host plant species. The plant family Poaceae is infested by the highest number of Pentatomid pests. There are eleven plant families which are infested by pentatomid species. Among the reported pests of pentatomids viz., Dolycoris indicus Stal and Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) feed on plant species belonging to seven families followed by Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister) which consumes plant species of six families. Pentatomid bugs like Dolycoris baccarum, Eysarcoris ventralis Westwood, Menida versicolor (Gmelin) and Stenozygum speciosum (Dallas) are reported to attack plants from two families.
Foraging Behaviour of Sunflower Pollinators
Authors: S. H. Gore , D. G. More , A. V. More
Published: September 2024

A field experiment was carried out to gather data on the diversity and foraging activity of sunflower pollinators. The result revealed that distinct patterns among the various pollinators. Apis dorsata exhibited strong preference for evening foraging with highest visit rate observed at 18.00 hr, reaching an impressive visit of 28.96/ m2/ min followed by 12.00 hr (4.33/ m2/ min). Apis florea also displayed preference for evening foraging, with its peak visit rate of 0.40/ m2/ min occurring at 18.00 hrs. In case of Trigona iridipennis maximum visit noticed at 12.00 hr (1.43/ m2/ min) which was at par with visits at 14.00 hr (1.40/ m2/ min). Xylocopa fenestrata exhibited its peak foraging activity at 12.00 hr (0.10/ m2/ min). In case of lepidoptera, butterfly and skipper were visiting at morning session while moth preferred evening hours. More visits of Cheilomenes sexmaculata (0.14/ m2/ min) were recorded at 16.00 hrs. The diptera species, Ischiodon scutallaris exhibited higher activity level at 12.00 hr, with a visit rate of 0.08/ m2/ min.
Evaluation and Identification of Novel Insecticidal Toxin Genes From Bacillus Thuringiensis (Berliner) Isolates
Authors: Naik Mahadev , Kalmath Basavaraj , Lakshmikanth  , Rao Saroja , Dastager Syed , Hosamani Arunkumar , Avar Basavaraj Kadann , Naik Harischandra
Published: September 2024

The present study evaluated fifteen Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) isolates against second instar larvae of tobacco leaf eating caterpiller Spodoptera litura (F) and Vip genes were identified in the effective isolates. Four NCIM isolates (5111, 5112, 5116 and 5117) were found promising, and their LC50 ranged from 2.5x105 to 3.33x105 ppm and 2.20x105 to 2.85x105 ppm in diet incorporation and surface contamination methods, respectively. The NCIM-5111 isolate exhibited the lowest LC50 of 2.5x105 ppm in diet incorporation and 2.2x105 ppm in the surface contamination method. Surface contamination method revealed more mortality of 6.66 to 10.00% across the NCIM isolates. All the isolates were further used for identification of insecticidal toxin (Vip, Cyt) genes, and it was observed that four NCIM isolates harbour the Vip3Aa1 gene and one viz., NCIM-5112 isolate carries the Vip1/ Vip2 gene, which has distinct motifs from the Vip toxins that are currently in use.
A New Aqueous Formulation from Indigenously Isolated Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis VCRC B646 for Mosquito Control
Authors: Vijayakumar Abhisubesh , Mandodan Sahadiya , K. Aneha , Gangmei Kakhuangailiu , Padmanaban Hemaladkshmi , Bora Bhagyashree , Lukose Jibi , Ashok kumar Mathivanan , Irudayaraj Geetha , Subbiah Poopathi
Published: September 2024

In the present study, in order to control mosquito vectors in the field, a new aqueous formulation was developed using an indigenously isolated bacterial strain of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis VCRC B646. The composition of formulation was, Bti lyophilized powder (5%), sodium benzoate (0.15%), sodium alginate (2.5%), Congo red (0.03%), citric acid (0.15%), glycerol (6%), molasses (8%) and polyethylene glycol (3%) in 100ml of water. Laboratory bioassay was carried out using this formulation against the late third instar of mosquito larvae. The result showed that the LC50 and LC90 values against Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus, and Anopheles stephensi were 0.0082 and 0.016 mg/ l, 0.0084 and 0.0172 mg/ l, 0.0139 and 0.0294 mg/ l, respectively. Results from simulated field trial showed that the efficacy of Bti formulation at LC90 level was highly significant up to six weeks (42 days). Thereafter, the formulation efficacy was started declining. No side effect was observed against non-target aquatic organisms. It was concluded from this study that the formulation developed from newly isolated strain if B. thuringiensis israelensis VCRC B646 was very useful on the control of mosquito vectors.
DNA Isolation From Six Spotted Ladybird Beetle Cheilomenes Sexmaculata (F)
Authors: Rakshith H S , Suroshe Sachin S , Keerthi M C , Chander Subhash , Roy Diya
Published: September 2024

DNA extraction is a routine step in many insect molecular studies and extraction methods need to be evaluated for their efficiency, cost, and side effects, such as DNA degradation. Individuals of six spotted ladybird beetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (F.) were subjected to DNA extraction by the CTAB method and PureLink® Kit. The methods were compared in terms of DNA quantity and quality, cost of materials, and time consumed. The CTAB method resulted in higher DNA yield (ng DNA) at a much lower price and less degradation, as revealed on agarose gels. The PureLink® Kit was the most time-efficient but costliest, and degradation was observed on agarose gels. The DNA samples obtained were tested on agarose gel PCR for six SSRs located in various positions of the beetle’s genome. The results revealed that DNA isolated from the CTAB method showed successful amplifications, but the PureLink® Kit method did not show any amplification. These evaluations guide the choice of DNA extraction methods from C. sexmaculata beetles.
Grasshoppers Injurious to Bananas and Plantains
Authors: Poorani J. , Thanigairaj R.
Published: September 2024

Grasshoppers are considered as minor pests of bananas and plantains in India. The symptoms of damage caused by grasshoppers on bananas are variable and sometimes difficult to distinguish from those caused by lepidopteran pests, depending on the species involved. Based on our extensive surveys, here we report three species of bananas, namely Atractomorpha crenulata (Fabricius), Gesonula punctifrons (Stål) and Neorthacris spp. as common but minor pests of banana in Tamil Nadu, south India. Brief diagnostic notes and symptoms of damage caused by these grasshoppers and spotted coffee grasshopper, Aularches miliaris (Linnaeus), an occasional pest of banana, are given with illustrations.
Waarom komen minder vrouwelijke dan mannelijke arbeidsmigranten naar Nederland?
Authors: Wijkhuijs L.J.J. , Jennissen R.P.W.
Published: September 2024

Why are fewer women than men coming to the Netherlands as labour migrants?

Since 1995 the influx of labour migrants in the Netherlands has increased steadily from over 10.000 in 1995 to around 47.000 in 2011. As a consequence, from 2007, searching a job is the main migration motive of non-Dutch immigrants to migrate to the Netherlands. On average, one third of all labour migrants were women. Explanations for the fact that a minority of the labour migrants coming to the Netherlands are women can be derived from the literature. Possible reasons are gender patterns (in the Netherlands and/or the countries of origin) and differences in the personal networks of men and women. In addition, the Dutch labour migration policy, and in particular the conditions applying to labour migrants (in terms of education and employment sector) as well as the restriction on the right of family members of labour migrants to work in the Netherlands, may limit the influx of female labour migrants.
Retourmigratie van arbeidsmigranten uit Nederland
Authors: Bijwaard G.
Published: September 2024

The return of labour migrants from the Netherlands

It is often overlooked that many migrants only stay temporary in the host country. From a policy view the question as to what extent labour market performance affects the decisions of migrants to return to their home country is highly relevant. Based on data on recent labour migrants to the Netherlands this question is investigated. From the host country perspective it is positive that unemployment and low income shorten the duration of stay. This implies that the overconcern by host countries being burdened by welfare seekers is unfounded. However, high-income migrants are also more prone to leave. Thus, even when policies of attracting highly qualified labour migrants are successful, this won’t have a sustainable effect on the labour market in the Netherlands. These migrants usually don’t stay very long in the country, but either move on or return to their home country.
De maatschappelijke positie van Midden- en Oost-Europese arbeidsmigranten
Authors: Snel E. , Faber M. , Engbersen G.
Published: September 2024

The social position of Eastern and Central European migrants in the Netherlands

This article describes the social position of Central and Eastern European (CEE) migrants in the Netherlands, in particular their labour and housing position, using the results of recent Dutch research by three different groups of scholars. We cannot speak of a homogeneous group of migrants. The prevailing image of the hard-working labour migrant, doing low-qualified and often low-paid work (even though many of them are highly skilled) and faced with poor working and living conditions is largely confirmed by the available research. However, there are also knowledge workers (‘kennismigranten’) among the migrants from CEE-countries working in the Netherlands. In addition, the authors also found partners and children of previous migrants from CEE-countries, and students. This diversity of the new group of migrants from CEE-countries forms a challenge for local governments to find appropriate instruments to lead integration on the right track.
Roma-migratie in Europa vanuit Nederlands perspectief
Authors: Jorna P.
Published: September 2024

Roma migration in Europe from Dutch perspective

This article focusses on the share of Roma in the labour migration from Eastern and Central Europe to the Netherlands. By combining European reports on the situation of what is Europe’s largest minority group with insights from Dutch migration studies push and pull factors are identified as well as the mobility patterns of Roma involved in the process of migration. Attention is also paid to the ‘when and how’ of the Dutch response (‘agenda setting’) – at home and in the European context – to the growing importance of the Roma issue in Europe. As an example the position of Bulgarian Roma in larger cities like Rotterdam is explored further.
Principes van klokkenluiden: de benadering van de Raad van Europa
Authors: Stephenson P. , Levi M.
Published: September 2024

Whistleblowing principles: the Council of Europe’s approach

National governments have adopted a variety of approaches to the protection of whistleblowers. This article refers to examples in Slovenia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and ongoing work in Ireland, the Netherlands and Serbia. It is not always clear what would count as success, but none of the existing laws appears to have wholly achieved its aims. The Council of Europe aims to establish some common ground in Europe by drafting a Recommendation which will establish principles on which Member States should draft laws and establish systems. This article considers the work done so far on the draft Recommendation, discusses some of the most important and problematic aspects, and suggests improvements.
Zwarte kaviaar
Authors: Siegel D. , van Uhm D.
Published: September 2024

Black caviar. On criminal networks, illegal trade and the threat to the sturgeon

The trade in caviar has a rich and colorful history, influenced over thousands of years by many cultures, societies and in the last decades by regulation. Based on qualitative research, including literature, media analysis and interviews, this article presents the first preliminary results of the authors’ ongoing research. The value of caviar is historically discovered in the context of social change, political relationships and environmental change and the role of organized crime is described, as the scarcity of caviar has offered the unique opportunity to fish illegally, smuggle and trade contraband to mainly European countries with millions in profits. Although due to overexploitation ‘wild caviar’ is increasingly difficult to obtain, the demand in the context of exclusivity and scarcity remains intact by the upper class society desire for edible gold.
Naar een Europese aanpak van voedselfraude
Authors: van den Akker J.A. , de Lange E.M.R.
Published: September 2024

Towards an European approach of food fraud

Have recent food fraud cases, combined with a lack of priority and regulatory framework for combating food fraud and increased involvement of organized crime, caused a crisis of the European food chain? To what extent does this necessitate a European response? This article argues that the crisis in consumer confidence caused by cross-border fraud must be urgently addressed at national and EU level and that combating food fraud should be a priority next to the enforcement of food safety rules. Necessary changes of EU rules applicable to the sector and its controls should be made through the EU decision-making process. The European Parliament recommends an approach that should define food fraud to enable the development of EU policy, facilitate cross-border cooperation and information-sharing between member states and encourage sector initiatives, whereas its enforcement should focus on altering the type of controls by public authorities and installing tougher penalties.
De rol van Europol in de strijd tegen voedselcriminaliteit
Authors: Vansteenkiste Ch. , Schotte T.
Published: September 2024

The role of Europol in the fight against food crime

Food fraud can be seen as a form of counterfeit, which has increased globally because of technological developments. The authors, both working for the European Union police agency Europol, give several examples of the involvement of organized crime groups in food fraud. They describe the cooperation between Europol in its coordinating role with various national police forces in tracing food crime and arresting the perpetrators. Also the involvement of the European Union agencies Eurojust and Frontex in special operations like OPSON to unmask illegal trade in counterfeit foodstuff are described.
PENGARUH PENATAAN LINGKUNGAN HIDUP TERHADAP KUALITAS PERKULIAHAN DI STPKAT ST. FRANSISKUS ASSISI SEMARANG
Authors: Andarweni Astuti  , Stefanus Sriyanto  , Hikmatul Khasanah  , Theresia Yulinda Araujo
Published: September 2024

Lingkungan  hidup  yang  ditata  secara  rapi  dan teratur  sangat  mendukung  keberlangsungan kegiatan  perkuliahan.  STPKat  sebagai  lembaga  pendidikan  tinggi  dinilai  kurang  memperhatikan penataan  lingkungan  hidup dengan  baik, sehingga  kurang tersedia lingkungan  hijau, kurang adanya sirkulasi udara yang baik, masih adanya sampah-sampah di kelas, dan masih digunakannya kapur dalam setiap ruang kelas. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana pengaruh penataan lingkungan  hidup  terhadap  kualitas  perkuliahan  di STPKat  St. Fransiskus  Asissi  Semarang.  Fokus penelitian ini adalah persepsi mahasiswa pada kualitas perkuliaan pada kondisi lingkungan hidup di kampus. Data diambil dengan melakukan dengan angket pada mahasiswa  dengan populasi 70 orang, dilengkapi dengan  observasi dan wawancara mendalam. Data diolah dengan analisis deskriptif.
Hasil  angket  menunjukkan   bahwa  76%  mahasiswa  menyatakan  STPKat  telah  memiliki penerangan yang baik di ruang kelas, 81% menyatakan bahwa suka kalau mahasiswa tidak merokok, 64%  menyatakan   STPKat  memiliki  lingkungan   hidup  dan  tanaman  hias  yang  memadai,  57% menyatakan STPKat belum memiliki ahli tata taman dan tata taman belum dilakukan secara efisien serta belum lengkapnya alat-alat tata taman, 67% menyatakan bahwa kurang adanya tanaman perindang  di sepanjang  ruangan  kelas,  77%  menyatakan  kurangnya  ventilasi  udara  sehingga  kelas yang  terletak di   lantai   dua   menjadi   terlihat   panas   dan   gersang,      Berdasar   hasil   wawancara menunjukkan bahwa  mahasiswa   merasa  kurang  nyaman  dengan  kondisi  lingkungan  hidup  yang kurang hijau, dan  panas  serta  banyaknya  nyamuk.  Selanjutnya  berdasar  observasi  yang  dilakukan  menunjukkan bahwa  gedung  STPKat  yang  terletak  di  lantai  dua  dirasa  kurang  ditata  secara  efisien dan efektif untuk  mengatasi  sempitnya  lahan  dan  panasnya.  Berdasar  hasil  penelitian  tersebut  di  atas  maka direkomendasikan    bahwa   untuk   menambah   kualitas   perkuliahan   di   STPKat   perlu    penataan lingkungan  yang membawa  konsekuensi  bahwa STPKat  hendaknya  menambah  adanya pegawai tata taman  yang  dilengkapi  fasilitas  alat-alat  pertamanan  untuk  membuat  lahan  yang  panas  dan sempit menjadi nyaman dan sejuk atau hijau, begitu pula penggunaan kapur diganti dengan white board.
MENCERMATI PERAN AGAMA DAN KEPERCAYAAN MASA KINI: ANTARA “MENGATASI MASALAH” (PROBLEM SOLVING) ATAU “SUMBER MASALAH”(SOURCE OF PROBLEM)
Authors: Marthinus Marcel Lintong
Published: September 2024

The main focus of this article is criticizing the role of today’s belief and religion in the context of human  relationship.  Belief and  religion  sociologically  were  people’s  creations  to perform  the influence of such a supernatural power and domination over human’s life. Over centuries,  religious beliefs and  people’s convictions have inspired  and illuminated  many people of any civilizations to pursue  or  gain  some values,  ideas  and  truth  through  their  special  way of living by creating  laws, rules, scriptures  and any traditions  specified to them. At the same time, world’s history have clearly noted the two paradoxal  sides of belief and  religion.  In one side, belief and  religion  offer values, ideas, laws and norms to order  human’s life to have a good religious life. But in the other side, they showed  a  long  story  of cruelties,  wars,  bloodshed  and  any  radical   movements on  behalf  of any religions or religious sects. This writing is meant to describe more obviously these “two opposite faces” of belief and religion and gave an offer to readers  to make a self reflection and then take a proper and objective way of thinking by regarding  to some tragic events like WTC tragedy in US seventeen years ago (2001) or to any other like event that happened surround  us recently. Conclusively, we might see that for men or women, religion and belief could stand in any way as a “problem solving” or “problem sourcing”. They were hoped and  suggested  to offer or create  peacefullness,  charity  and well being conditions, but in any way they become also a source or ignition of wars, cruelties and social revolution that seemed to have no end until now.
MEMBANGUN PERADABAN KASIH DALAM MASYARAKAT MULTIKULTURAL DI ERA DISRUPSI
Authors: Paskalis Bruno Syukur
Published: September 2024

This seminar challenges the contribution of the Catechetical Pastoral College. The swooping question is in what form does this educational institution participate in building human civilization? What patterned civilization was created by this educational institution. In other words, the relevance and meaning of the existence of a study program at this institution is questioned.
MAKNA ESTETIKA ORNAMEN GEREJA GANJURAN, BAGI INKULTURASI RELIGI KULTUR JAWA
Authors: Anselmus Joko Prayitno
Published: September 2024

Culture and religion can clash and can complement each other. Likewise, Javanese traditions and Church teachings can clash and weaken each other, but they can also complement and support each other. Aesthetics as part of culture can help or obscure the search for the Divine. The feelings and feelings of Javanese people who are so attached to culture often feel longing to find pieces of culture in worship. Efforts to represent the Divine Hyang through ornaments that are closely related to culture are not easy things, inviting problems from both; cultural and religious issues. Religious dogma sometimes forces its adherents to leave the culture. The uprooting of the culture and the compulsion to use other cultures in religious rituals often lead to a deep longing to live in and live the culture that has been abandoned and manifested in worship.
The longing to live in and live Javanese culture for Catholics may be cured by the construction of the Church of the Sacred Heart of the Lord Jesus Ganjuran. The church with Javanese cultural ornaments was built with the aim of presenting Hyang Divine in Javanese culture; living Javanese culture with a Catholic breath. But whether all Catholics who worship in the HKTY Church can understand and develop their faith to the fullest. From observations and interviews with priests, parish councils, and parishioners, the majority of pilgrims are to the Sacred Heart of Jesus temple, not to the church. Many people from other places are attracted to the church to attend worship not because of the ornaments, but because of the rituals. People from other parishes come when there are certain events with worship using Javanese culture. From the research that used a questionnaire, more than 80% of the people were greatly helped in their relationship with Hyang Divine by using Javanese cultural ornaments. This research shows that the faith of the people is greatly helped by the presence of the HKTY Ganjuran church. Inculturation which aims to reconcile culture and liturgy is well established, enriching each other. The people's longing to meet the Divine Hyang using the culture that has "contained and gave birth" is fulfilled. On the other hand, with a good understanding, the presence of the HKTY Ganjuran church shows that culture and religion can go hand in hand and enrich each other. With a wise understanding, placing ornaments in faith properly and correctly according to the norms and orthodoxy correctly, the Church has strengthened its roots in Javanese culture without losing its identity.