bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Some notes on the life of Joseph Ibn Ḥasday and his son Abū-l-Faḍl
Authors: Vardi Jonathan
Published: September 2018

Abū ̔Amr Joseph Ibn Ḥasday is known as the author of a famous Hebrew panegyric sent to the vizier of Granda, the poet Samuel ha-Nagid, and as the father of the vizier of Saragossa, Abū-l-faḍl Ibn Ḥasday. The article challenges his accepted biography. Examination of all the known pieces of historical evidence, both in Jewish and in Arabic texts, reveals that the scholarly reconstructed biography is rather inaccurate, based on methodologically false conclusions, drawn from conventional verses, text emendations and mere coincidences. Although sketchier than the former, accepted one, the resulting biography of the poet is more accurate; and while fewer facts can be known for full certainty, what is known is far more well-founded. In addition, the article discusses the questions concerning the conversion of the poet’s son, Abū-l-faḍl, to Islam, arguing that the main historical source used by Jewish scholars to refute his conversion is actually quite ambiguous.
The three riders: the Apocalypse in the figured micrography of BL Add 21160
Authors: Halperin Dalia-Ruth
Published: September 2018

British Library Add MS 21160, also known as the ‘Jonah Pentateuch’, is a large resplendent Bible created in the German lands in the second half of the thirteenth century CE. The manuscript got its name from a micrographic image depicting a man standing inside a fish’s open mouth, hands clasped in prayer, with ‘Jonah’ written above his head. It also includes three other human figures, all on horseback. Elsewhere, I have argued that as micrography is part of the scribal art tradition and its raw material is text, the appropriate research methodology requires a precise reading of the micrographic text. Reading the Masoretic lists that form these four images, together with an analysis of their iconographic content, reveals an interesting use of a commentarial text not thought to have been known in the German lands at the time. It also illuminates the reason for their drafting and the scribe’s fervent hopes for redemption.
The polymorphism of IL18RAP and IL18R1 genes associated with risks of the development of myocardial infarction in patients with stable coronary artery disease
Authors: Ponasenko A. V. , Tsepokina A. V. , Khutornaya M. V. , Dolgikh V. A. , Malshev I. Yu. , Barbarash O. L.
Published: October 2018

Objective:to assess the probability of pathogenic effects OF Il-18 (IL18, IL18R1 and IL18RAP) gene polymorphism on the risk of myocardial infarction in patients with stable coronary heart disease.

Materials and methods: the present study was performed with the inclusion of 260 patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD), residents of the industrial region of Western Siberia. Molecular genetic testing was performed on nine polymorphic sites of il18, IL18R1, IL18RAP genes.

Results:associations of polymorphic sites rs13015714 IL18R1 and rs917997 IL18RAP with risks of myocardial infarction were Determined (OR =1.95 (95% CI =1.06-3.58), p =0.029 and OR =2.01 (95% CI =1.11-3.64), p=0.018).

Conclusion:to confirm the role of polymorphism IL18, IL18R1, IL18RAP in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, prospective monitoring of this group of patients is necessary to identify cases of manifestation of clinical signs in persons with adverse prognosis.
Creating a Canvas: Artistic Pedagogies in Academia
Authors: Sitter Kathleen C.
Published: September 2018

This Special Issue Artistic Pedagogies in Academiabrings together a collection of articles, visual artefacts, and artistic representations. This Special Issue is inspired by Heron’s (1981) theory of extended epistemology. Extended epistemology refers to four interdependent ways of knowing and experiencing the world: experiential knowing (knowing through a direct encounter with a person, place or thing), presentational knowing (knowing through creative expression such as storytelling, pictures, and dance), propositional knowing (draws on concepts, ideas, and formal statements), and practical knowing (demonstrated in skills and competence; knowing in action) (Heron & Reason, 2008). These interdependent ways of knowing challenges the predominance of propositional knowing as the only approach to learning and provides a conceptual framework to integrate different and creative methods to engage diverse learners.
Different Ways of Knowing: An Overview of a Reflective Arts-Based Assignment
Authors: Van Kooten Christine
Published: September 2018

In the fall semester of 2015, third year social work students at an Atlantic University were given an assignment that would have them picking up scissors and paint brushes. They were tasked with creating an arts-based project related to a professional encounter they had experienced within their first practicum placements. The process created a space for students to experience a new way of learning with consideration to Heron’s (1981) theory of extended epistemology and the four ways of knowing: experiential, propositional, presentational, and practical. Some students chose to reflect on interactions with service users, individuals, families, groups, local communities, or interdisciplinary teams, as an example of their experiential knowing. They were asked to focus on an encounter that involved significant power differences with the subject being an area of concern for themselves or those involved. Students then identified a range of factors in their chosen situation, including: the setting and environment; the social and emotional context; their varying perceptions and expectations; and the role of power.  These factors connected the theory with the students’ encounters in the field.
Understanding Burdens and Developing Hope
Authors: Laura Moores B.
Published: September 2018

An interactive piece comprised of two larger boxes, one representing the service user, and the other representing myself, the service provider. Each of the boxes have smaller boxes inside, and nearly every box can be opened and engaged with. This piece was inspired by an encounter I had with a service user at a sexual assault centre.
Sex Work and Social Media: Online Advocacy Strategies
Authors: Duke Emma E. , Sitter Kathleen C. , Boggan Nicole
Published: September 2018

Online communication continues to provide opportunities to connect, mobilize and disseminate information amongst direct service organizations. While the use of social media among non-profits continues to expand, there is a paucity of research that documents the extent to which online channels – particularly social media – are adopted and used amongst organizations that support sex workers. Online advocacy efforts have grown over the last decade, with sex workers and non-profit organizations at the forefront. This article evaluates the presence and social media strategies amongst organizations providing direct services for sex workers in Canada. Eighty-seven organizations operating in Canada were examined to assess both the types of social media channels used, and the online strategies employed. Results indicate there is a propensity for agencies to engage in multiple social media platforms with spaces for service users to post information in lieu of static sites that predominantly support one-way communication. Recommendations and best practices include integrating postings across platforms for efficiency, developing and maintaining safe spaces online, and focusing on channels that support multilogue communication.             Keywords:  Sex work, social media, knowledge
Breaking Silence
Authors: Silim Salma
Published: September 2018

Artwork
Self Portrait 2018
Authors: Beausoleil Natalie
Published: September 2018

Artwork
Signal Hill vert et noir
Authors: Beausoleil Natalie
Published: September 2018

Artwork
The Blue Mosque
Authors: Beausoleil Natalie
Published: September 2018

Artwork
Port Rexton Aquarelle
Authors: Beausoleil Natalie
Published: September 2018

Artwork
Artist Statement
Authors: Beausoleil Natalie
Published: September 2018

I am a professor, sociologist and artist, in a medical school. I am a trained ethnographer, currently doing research on arts in medical education and arts for health more generally.
Book Reviewer Biographies
Authors: Sitter Kathy C.
Published: September 2018

Biographies
The Politics of Contemporary Education Guest Editor: Paul A. Crutcher (University of Arkansas - Little Rock)
Authors: Crutcher Paul A.
Published: September 2018

Call for papers
Caribbean Pelau
Authors: Campbell Carol , Campbell Jeanette
Published: September 2018

Call for Submissions:  Special Issue, Cultural and Pedagogical Inquiry (CPI) Fall 2019
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Authors: DePass Cecille
Published: September 2018

Call for Submissions: Special Issue, Cultural and Pedagogical Inquiry - Summer 2020Inspired by Maya Angelou’s (1983) well known poem which compares and contrasts the characteristics of the free bird and the caged bird, this CPI Special Issue, explores minority resistance, resilience, and defiance.
Do Not Enter My Soul in Your Shoes by Natasha Kanapé Fontaine
Authors: Borlé Elyse
Published: September 2018

Book Review
The Education of African Canadian Children: Critical Perspectives by Ibrahim, A. & Abdi, A. (Eds.)
Authors: Mason Alleson
Published: September 2018

Review by Alleson Mason
The Model of Odonate Diversity Relationship with Environmental Factors Based on Path Analysis
Authors: Feriwibisono Bambang , Marsoedi Marsoedi , Leksono Amin Setyo
Published: September 2018

This study aims to analyze and describe the relationship between altitude, aerial variables (temperature, light intensity, humidity), water qualities (water temperature, pH, BOD, COD, DO, TOM, and water velocity), and vegetation with the diversity of Odonate assemblages. Odonate samplings were conducted at six survey sites based on altitude and vegetation characteristics. Measurement of altitude, aerial variables, water qualities and vegetation characteristics were replicate in the first day and third day. Analysis of correlations of all environmental factors with the odonate diversity was done through structural equation model using Partial Least Squares (PLS), Open source Smart Software and Microsoft Excel. The aerial variables and water qualities affected indirectly on odonate diversity. The aerial variables directly or with interaction to other factor affected the water qualities and vegetation characteristics. The vegetation characteristics directly influenced to odonate diversity. Water flow affected water quality, light intensity affected the aerial, while morning period observation affected the odonate diversity. Predictive relevance (Q2) for a model designed amounted to 99.95%, while the rest of 0.05% are explained by other variables.
 
Behavior And Feeding Habit of Dog Conch (Strombus turturella) in South Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province
Authors: Supratman Okto , Syamsudin Tati Suryati
Published: September 2018

Dog conch (Strombus turturella) is one of important sources of fishery commodities with  high economic values in Bangka Belitung. The needs of Dog conch as consumption still depends on fishermen harvest since its aquaculture has not been cultured until now. This study aims at determining behavior and feeding habit of dog conch. The study was conducted in July 2014 to January 2015. The experiments passed some stages 1) samples was taken in the field by hand collecting, 2) the experiment of seagrass consumed preference, 3) feeding behavior, and 4) Analysis of the stomach contents. The results indicate dog conch does not consume seagrass immediately, but detritus and microalgae species of Thalassiosira sp., Synedra sp., Nitzschia sp., Navicula sp. Dog conch eats by put the probiosis of the shell, then it grinds sediment layer, seagrass leaves and shells of other individuals as source if food. Dog conch behavior from beginning to  ending of the observation includes several stages: 1) Initial treatment actively foraging, 2) Individuals dog conch assembled or in pairs, 3) on the second day, the dog conch hoards himself on the base of the substrate and only elastic probiosis which occasionally appear occasionally at the substrate bottom.
Bacterial Plasmids Profile from Escherichia coli Resistant to Metronidazole and Nalidixic Acid
Authors: Iswara Arya , Dewi Sri Sinto
Published: September 2018

bacteria that cause an illness. Antibiotic treatments to a patient have a purpose to eliminate the pathogen bacteria. Bacteria resistance to antibiotic was influenced by the intensity of antibiotic treatment in a region, the uncontrolled antibiotics treatments would increase the antibiotic resistance of bacteria. Plasmids was an extrachromosomal DNA that encodes a functional protein that would eliminate the antibiotic activity. Plasmid is the determinant of bacteria sensitivity to antibiotics. In this case it would be important to find out the bacterial plasmid profile on the E.coli resistant to metronidazole and nalidixic acid antibiotics. This research was using four different sample from faces of diarrhea, ice block, waters from well, and ketchup to cultivate the E. coli. lasmid isolation method was carried out by lyses alkali method. Plasmid profile of the E. coli that resistant to metronidazole and nalidixic acid antibiotics and analyzed using electrophoresis on 1% agarose. E. coli plasmid DNA profile was observed as a fluorescent DNA band in ultraviolet rays. In result, isolated plasmids from bacteria that resistant to antibiotics metronidazole and nalidixic acid having similar size approximately 500 bp, different from bacteria that sensitive to antibiotics metronidazole and nalidixic acid has a smaller size in region of 100 bp.
Antimicrobial Activity and Identification The Compounds of Methanol Extract from The Pleurotus Ostreatus Fruiting Body
Authors: Prastiyanto Muhammad Evy , Darmwati Sri , Iswara Arya , Setyaningtyas Agnis , Trisnawati Laily , Syafira Anna
Published: September 2018

Pleurotus ostreatus is an edible mushroom that also has potential as medicinal values. In this study, fruiting body of P. ostreatus was tested for its ability to inhibit the growth of fungi and bacteria. The fruiting body powder of P. ostreatus was extracted using methanol by maceration method. Analysis of this compound was done by using anisaldehid sulfuric acid, Dragendorff reagent, and FeCl3. Using the agar well diffusion technique, the extracts were tested for their antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (Gram positive), Enterobacter aerogenes (Gram negative) and Candida albican (yeast). The spot results on TLC using crude extract of P. ostreatus is terpenoids. Zone of inhibition for the various extracts varied between 10.9 - 23.2 mm. Ten miligrams extract exhibit maximum antimicrobial activity against most of the tested pathogens 
Phytoplankton Community at Intensive Cultivation System of Whiteleg Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei in Probolinggo, East Java
Authors: Arifin Nasrullah Bai , Fakhri Muhammad , Yuniarti Ating , Hariati Anik Martinah
Published: September 2018

Phytoplankton is a source of natural feed for shrimp cultivation in the pond. Phytoplankton productivity increases by the increasing nutrient content in the pond. Feed and metabolic waste is the sources of nutrient for phytoplankton growth. This study aimed to evaluate productivity and identify phytoplankton at intensive whiteleg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei cultivation system. This study was conducted at three intensive whiteleg shrimp located in Probolinggo, East Java. Samples were collected on the early and the late of culture period (day 17 and 87 after stocking). Four environmental parameters including total of ammonia nitrogen (TAN), nitrate, orthophosphate, total of suspended solid (TSS), and chlorophyll-a were measured. Identification and density of phytoplankton were also performed of each pond. The result showed that productivity of three ponds was 22,893.83 kg/ha to 23,600.61 kg/ha with an average size 12.74 g to 14.35 g. During culture period, the concentration of TAN, TSS and chlorophyll-a tended to increase. Meanwhile, the average of both nitrate and orthophosphate tended to decline. Several phytoplankton identified in this study were in the genus of Oocystis, Chlorella, Nannochloropsis, Chaetoceros, Stephanodiscus, Nitzschia, Coscinodiscus, Cyclotella and Ulothrix. Phytoplankton of the group Chlorophyta is predominance for pond 1 and 2, while pond 3 was dominated by phytoplankton in the group of Diatom/Baccillariophyta. This study indicated that the present of phytoplankton in the pond provide natural feed and good environmental condition for shrimp cultivation.
Diversity of Soil Arthropods In The Tea Plantation of PTPN XII Bantaran Blitar
Authors: Suheriyanto Dwi , Qiptiyah Mariatul , Prahardika Bayu Agung
Published: September 2018

Pruning tea leaves not only improve the productivity of the tea leaves but ecologically improve soil arthropods, which have very important role in the food chain. This study aimed to identify and analyse the diversity of soil arthropods in the tea plantation of PTPN XII Bantaran Blitar with pruning system. Observation of soil arthropods was performed by using hand sorted method on tea land with 25, 25 and 30 cm of each length, width and depth, respectively. Observations were performed at three stations, namely Pruning Year (PY) I, PY II and PY III, at which each station contains 10 observation point. The data were analysed by PAST program 3.06 version. This study found soil arthropods about 45 specimens, consisting of 15 orders, and 33 families. The most abundant order is Coleoptera, as well  the role of common soil arthropods are predator.  Family Formicidae is the most common family found in tea plantation. In addition, the highest of soil arthropods diversity index is in PY III, i.e. 2,58.
PENGARUH PRODUK DAN LOKASI TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN NASABAH MENABUNG DI BANK SUMSEL BABEL CABANG PRABUMULIH UNIT LAYANAN SYARIAH
Authors: Harahap Zakaria
Published: October 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: 1. untuk mengetahui produk berpengaruh terhadap keputusan nasabah menabung di Bank Sumsel Babel Cabang Prabumulih Unit Layanan Syariah. 2. untuk mengetahui lokasi berpengaruh terhadap keputusan nasabah menabung di Bank Sumsel Babel Cabang Prabumulih Unit Layanan Syariah. 3. untuk mengetahui produk dan lokasi secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap keputusan nasabah menabung di Bank Sumsel Babel Cabang Prabumulih Unit Layanan Syariah.Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental dengan populasi seluruh nasabah Bank Sumsel Babel Cabang Prabumulih Unit Layanan Syariah.Pengambilan sampel menggunakan rumus slovin dengan teknik purposive sampling.Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah sebanyak 85 nasabah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif dan analisis regresi linier berganda dengan bantuan program Stastitical for Product and Service Solution (SPSS) Versi 22. Dari hasil uji hipotesis (Uji statistic t dan F) diduga bahwa Produk (X1) dan lokasi (X2) berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan nasabah menabung di Bank Sumsel Babel Cabang Prabumulih Unit Layanan Syariah (Y). berdasarkan hasil analisis regresi linier berganda, diperoleh persamaan Y = 9.641 + 0,776 X1 + 0,17 X2 + e. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Produk dan lokasi secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap keputusan nasabah menabung di Bank Sumsel Babel Cabang Prabumulih Unit Layanan Syariah. Dari penelitian ini diperoleh nilai R square sebesar 0,727 yang artinya seluruh variabel bebas yakni Produk dan lokasi mempunyai kontribusi secara bersama sama sebesar 72,7% terhadap variabel keputusan terikat yaitu keputusan nasabah, sedangkan 27,8% dipengaruhi oleh faktor-faktor lainnya.

 

Kata Kunci : Produk, Lokasi  dan Keputusan Nasabah
A Nintendo Wii na Expressão Fisico-motora: Relação e Contributos em crianças do Ensino Pré-escolar
Authors: Honório Samuel , Gil Henrique , Batista Marco , Serrano João , Santos Tânia
Published: October 2018

Objetivos: Promover a introdução dos recursos digitais em atividades relacionadas com a expressão motora, no âmbito da Educação Pré-Escolar, para se analisar o efeito da prática de atividades motoras realizadas com a Nintendo Wii® e identificar mudanças no seu desenvolvimento motor resultantes da prática no ambiente virtual. Métodos: A investigação decorreu num Jardim de Infância, com 11 crianças: 6 pertencentes ao grupo experimental (utilizaram a Nintendo Wii®) e 5 ao grupo de controlo (não utilizaram a Nintendo Wii®) que realizaram avaliações relativamente ao equilíbrio, praxia, noção do corpo e lateralidade, presentes na Bateria Psicomotora (BPM) de Vítor Fonseca (1975). O estudo foi implementado em 7 sessões utilizando a Nintendo Wii® e respetivos acessórios (2 Wii Remote e 1 Balance Board). Foi utilizado o programa SPSS (versão 20), para verificar a normalidade através do teste Shapiro-Wilk e provas não-paramétricas de Wilcoxon e Mann-Whitney. Dado que esta investigação se concretizou na Prática de Ensino Supervisionada, foram ainda tidas em consideração as notas de campo resultantes de uma observação participante por parte dos investigadores. Resultados: O grupo experimental apesar de não evidenciar diferenças estatisticamente significativas, apresenta, em todas as variáveis avaliadas valores mais favoráveis em comparação com o grupo de controlo. Conclusões: Verificou-se que a utilização da Nintendo Wii® promoveu melhores resultados no grupo experimental nas variáveis analisadas (equilíbrio, lateralidade, noção do corpo, praxia global). Neste sentido, propõe-se a utilização da Nintendo Wii sempre que tal for sentido como necessário e pertinente dado que poderá sempre incrementar uma melhoria ao nível da Expressão Fisico-Motora.
La educación compara en México: breves reflexiones históricas
Authors: Navarro Leal Marco Aurelio
Published: October 2018

Como todos sabemos la educación, los sistemas educativos de una sociedad van transformándose porque se van ajustando a los contextos de su tiempo, a las condiciones en que se desarrollan. Lo mismo sucede con el caso de campos de estudio como el de la educación comparada que tiene en otros países, especialmente los anglosajones, tienen un período mucho mayor que el que tiene de vida este campo en América Latina. Pero podemos decir que, si bien para el caso de México, por ejemplo, surgen algunos movimientos, algunos trabajos, alguna actividad relacionada con la educación y con la pedagogía comparada es conforme se va agotando el modelo económico del país, conforme van apareciendo nuevas condiciones que van a transformar a la educación, a las políticas de educación y esto traerá también, por consecuencia, un mayor auge los estudios de educación comparada.
Licenciaturas Curtas e a formação docente no Sul do Mato Grosso Uno
Authors: Da Silva Carla Regina Mariano , Garnica Antonio Vicente Marafioti
Published: October 2018

Durante o desenvolvimento de um estudo histórico acerca da criação dos quatro primeiros cursos de formação de professores de Matemática no Sul do Mato Grosso – atual estado de Mato Grosso do Sul – surgiu a necessidade de compreender algumas das regulamentações educacionais vigentes à década de 1970, como a Lei de Diretrizes e Bases de 1971 e, particularmente, a Resolução CFE 30/74, no que elas se referem às chamadas Licenciaturas Curtas. Relatar este “desvio” de percurso, as compreensões por ele geradas, e apresentar uma síntese dessas legislações específicas, visando a contribuir com futuros estudos em História da Educação Matemática, são os objetivos deste artigo.
ANALISIS KESESUAIAN LAHAN BUDIDAYA KEMIRI SUNAN (Aleurites trisperma) DI KABUPATEN LAMPUNG SELATAN PROVINSI LAMPUNG
Authors: Fauzi Rangga Agus , Bintoro A. , Darmawan A.
Published: September 2018

Sunan Candlenut (Reutealis trisperma) is kind of species that able to produce biodisel, and serve function as conservation plant. This research aimed to analyze the land suitability for the Sunan Candlenut cultivation in South Lampung District, Lampung Province. The suitability classes were categorized as S1 (very appropriate), S2 (quite appropriate), S3 (less appropriate) and N (not applicable).Spatial data analysis used to obtain theSunan Candlenut’s land suitability classes based on the criteria parameters of the Ministry of Agriculture Regulation and another research. Therafter, the result of the criteria based on those parametersisoverlaidto obtainthe land suitability classes of Sunan Candlenut cultivation in South Lampung District.The Results showed that the area of the suistability land for Sunan Candlenut cultivation in South Lampung District is about43.421 hawhich categorized as S2.Reffering to the Spatial Plan of South Lampung district, the distribution of land that could be referredas Sunan Candlenut cultivationis in the Katibung District which about10.520 ha and the Merbau Mataram District about7.237 ha.This reasearch is expected to be subject of consideration for relevant stakeholders regarding development planning of Sunan Candlenut cultivation.Kemiri sunan (Reutealis trisperma) merupakan tanaman yang dapat menghasilkan minyak nabati untuk biodiesel, dan juga dapat berfungsi sebagai tanaman konservasi.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kelas kesesuaian lahan untuk arahan budidaya kemiri sunan di Kabupaten Lampung Selatan Provinsi Lampung.Kelas kesesuaian yang dimaksud meliputi S1 (sangat sesuai), S2 (cukup sesuai),S3 (kurang sesuai) dan N (tidak sesuai).Analisis data spasial digunakan untuk mendapatkan kelas kesesuaian lahan kemiri sunan berdasarkan parameter kriteria menurut Peraturan Kementerian Pertanian dan penelitian lain. Kemudian hasil dari kedua parameter kriteria kesesuaian lahan tersebut dilakukan overlay, untuk mendapatkan hasil kelas kesesuaian lahan budidaya kemiri sunan di Kabupaten Lampung Selatan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan luas kesesuaian lahan untuk budidaya kemiri sunan di Kabupaten Lampung Selatan Provinsi Lampung adalah 43.421 ha dengan kelas kesesuaian S2.Mengacu pada Rencana Tata Ruang Wilayah Kabupaten Lampung Selatan, persebaran lahan yang dapat diarahkan untuk budidaya kemiri sunan yaitu wilayah Kecamatan Katibung seluas 10.520 ha dan Kecamatan Merbau Mataram seluas 7.237 ha.Penelitian ini diharapkan menjadi bahan pertimbangan pemerintah terkait dalam perencanaan pengembangan budidaya kemiri sunan.
KAJIAN POTENSI DAN PENGEMBANGAN PENGUSAHAAN ARANG KAYU DI DESA RANGGANG LUAR KECAMATAN TAKISUNG KABUPATEN TANAH LAUT PROVINSI KALIMANTAN SELATAN
Authors: Abidin Zainal , Jauhari Ahmad , Afriza Muhammad Hafizh
Published: September 2018

The objectives of this study were to inventory the number of charcoal kiln and the people who work on it. Knowing the factors of production business of making charcoal contained in Ranggang Luar Village, which included: raw materials, technology, manufacturing and yield, and provide a policy direction to the sustainability of wood charcoal business. Determination of the sample interviews to obtain a detailed profile related to utilization of wood charcoal is purposive sampling which was chosen first on a charcoal maker community. Sample of the respondents for interviews taken from the relevant authorities, village’s chief and purposively of the number of households (families) in the village of charcoal maker in every RT.Ranggang Luar Community who has the business of wood charcoal is numbered 98 people. Charcoal kilns spread almost evenly on Ranggang Luar Village, the number of furnace reached 478 pieces. The size of kiln in Ranggang Luar Village is 4.5 m in circumferenceand 2.5 m in high. The capacity of kilnand production of charcoalwere 15 tonnesand 3.05 tonnes, respectivelywith the average of yield was20.3%.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginventarisir jumlah dapur arang serta masyarakat yang mengusahakannya. Mengetahui faktor produksi usaha pembuatan arang kayu yang terdapat di Desa Ranggang Luar, yang meliputi: bahan baku, teknologi, pembuatan dan rendemen dan memberikan suatu arah kebijakan untuk keberlanjutan usaha arang kayu.Penentuan sampel wawancara untuk mendapatkan profil detail terkait pengusahaan arang kayu dilakukan secara purposive sampling dimana dipilih terlebih dahulu pada masyarakat pembuat arang kayu. Sampel responden untuk wawancara diambil dari instansi terkait, kepala desa dan secara purposive dari jumlah kepala keluarga (KK) pembuat arang di desa pada setiap RT. Masyarakat Desa Ranggang Luar yang menjadi pengusaha arang kayu adalah berjumlah 98 orang. Terlihat tungku arang menyebar hampir merata pada Desa Ranggang Luar, banyaknya tungku mencapai 478 buah. Ukuran keliling tobong yang digunakan pada Desa Ranggang Luar 4,5 m dengan tinggi 2,5 m. Kapasitas muat kayu (bahan baku) untuk tobong yang digunakan dan rata – rata akan menghasilkan arang secara berurutansebanyak 15 ton dan 3,05 ton arang, dengan rata – rata rendemen dari satu dapur arang sebanyak 20,3 %.
KOMPOSISI DAN STRUKTUR KOMUNITAS ARTROPODA TERESTRIAL DI DATARAN BANJIR DANAU HANJULUTUNG, PALANGKA RAYA
Authors: Silvianingsih Yosefin Ari , Christy Eva Oktoberyani , Pribadi Teguh , Mentari F. Silvi Dwi , Lestariningsih Iva Dewi
Published: September 2018

Terrestrial arthropods inhabit the Hanjulutung lake floodplain (HLF) were characterized. Terrestrial arthropods were trapped with pitfalls where installed on two lakeside at nine different sampling site and two sampling date, April (before flooding) and July (after flooding). Carabidae, Formicidae, and Gryllidae dominated HLF. Carabidae and Formicidae were the primary dwellers of HLF on the outside and inside the lake, respectively. A result of Nonmetric-Multi Dimensional Scaling (NMDS) ordination was concluded that two lakeside does not show different terrestrial arthropods assemblages but outside of HLF showed higher terrestrial arthropods. The sensitivity of Carabidae to flood event and their existence in floodplain ecosystems are identification tool for successful floodplain restoration.Karakterisasi artropoda tanah yang mendiami dataran banjir danau Hanjulutung (DBDH) dilakukan. Artropoda tanah dijebak dengan perangkat sumur jebakan yang dipasang pada kedua sisi danau di sembilan lokasi yang berbeda dengan dua waktu pengambilan sampel, Bulan April (sebelum banjir) dan Juli (sesudah banjir). Komposisi artropoda tanah penghuni DBDH adalah didominasi kumbang karabid, semut, dan belalang. Kumbang karabid dan semut adalah penghuni utama DBDH pada masing-masing bagian danau. Hasil Ringkasan ordinasi Nonmetric-Multi Dimensional Scaling (NMDS) menyimpulkan bahwa kedua bagian danau tidak menunjukan perbedaan komposisi dan struktur artropoda terestrial tetapi sisi luar DBDH menunjukan kekayaan atropoda tanah yang lebih tinggi. Kepekaan kumbang karabid terhadap kejadian banjir dan keberadaannya di dataran banjir merupakan alat identifikasi keberhasilan restorasi dataran banjir.
ESTIMASI EROSI DAN POTENSI SEDIMEN DAM BATUTEGI DI DAS SEKAMPUNG HULU DENGAN METODE SDR (SEDIMENT DELIVERY RATIO)
Authors: Tribiyono Beny , Yuwono S. B. , Banuwa I. S.
Published: September 2018

Watershed The process of River Flow (DAS) conducted by humans is incorrect, causing damage and bad conditions to the environment on the downstream. Unregulated land use with land and air formulations in the Upper DAS section contains the amount of erosion. One of the main problems occurring in the Sekampung Hulu Basin is the magnitude of erosion. The erosion will increase the rate of erosion and the amount of sediment entering the river. The study aims to (1) estimate sediment potential in DAM Batutegi and (2) estimate erosion in Sekampung Hulu Basin with SDR method (Sediment Delivery Ratio). Based on the analysis result, the total value of sediment potential in DAM Batutegi is 83.478,74 ton/year or equivalent with sediment thickness of 5.04 mm/year and the average value obtained by SDR method in Sekampung Hulu Basin is on average 140,31 ton/ha/year.Proses perlakuan pemanfaatanDaerah Aliran Sungai (DAS) yang dilakukan oleh manusia secara tidak benar, menimbulkan kerusakan dan kondisiyang buruk terhadap lingkungan pada bagian hilir. Pemakaian pada lahan yang tidak setaraf dengan rumusan-rumusan konservasi tanah dan air di bagian hulu DAS menimbulkanbesarnya erosi. Salah satu permasalahan utama yang sering terjadi di DAS Sekampung Hulu adalah besarnya erosi. Erosi yang terjadi akan meningkatkan laju erosi dan jumlah sedimen yang masuk ke sungai. Penelitian bertujuan (1) memperkirakan besarnya potensi sedimen di DAM Batutegi dan (2) memperkirakan erosi di DAS Sekampung Hulu dengan metode SDR (Sediment Delivery Ratio). Diketahui berdasarkan hasil analisis, nilai total potensisedimen di DAM Batutegi sebesar 83.478,74 ton/tahun atau sepadan dengan ketebalan sedimen sebesar 5,04 mm/tahun dan nilai estimasierosi yang didapatkan dengan metode SDR di DAS Sekampung Hulu rata-rata sebesar 140,31 ton/ha/tahun.
PENGARUH APLIKASI MIKORIZA ARBUSKULA TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN GERUNGGANG (Cratoxylon arborescens) DI PERSEMAIAN
Authors: Yuwati Tri Wira , Hakim Safinah Surya , Alimah Dewi
Published: September 2018

Gerunggang (Cratoxylon arborescens) is a potential peat swamp species to be developed as alternative pulp material. However, plantation on the degraded peat swamp forest are facing constraints such as acidic soil reaction. Thus, planting gerunggang on degraded peat swamp forest resulted in low survival rate and slow plant’s growth. Soil microbe such as arbuscular mycorrhiza has potential to increase plant’s growth and protecting plants from critical growth condition. Nevertheless, this potential has not been explored further. The objective of this research is to analyze the growth performance of gerunggang after inoculated with indigenous arbuscular mycorrhiza spores in the nursery. The arbuscular mycorrhiza spores were collected from degraded peat swamp forest of Central Kalimantan. The design arranged in this study was complete randomized (CRD) with 5 treatments (Control, Glomus sp.1, Glomus sp.2, Glomus sp.5 and Gigaspora sp.4.) and 50 replications. The number of seedling tested were 250. The result showed that arbuscular mycorrhiza innoculation was significant for gerunggang on the height growth (F4,303=5,767; p=0,00<0,05), number of leaves (F4,303= 3,475; p=0,009<0,05) and root colonization (F4,10 =7,619; p=0,004<0,05) with age of 3 months under nursery condition.Gerunggang (Cratoxylon arborescens) adalah jenis hutan rawa gambut yang potensial yang dapat dikembangkan sebagai alternatif bahan pulp. Akan tetapi pembangunan tanaman di lahan gambut bekas terbakar mengalami kesulitan yang salah satunya berhubungan dengan keasaman tanah gambut. Tanaman gerunggang pada lahan gambut paska terbakar biasanya memiliki daya hidup yang rendah dan pertumbuhan tanaman yang lambat. Mikroba tanah seperti mikoriza arbuskula memiliki potensi untuk meningkatkan pertumbuhan tanaman dan melindungi tanaman dari kondisi yang kurang menguntungkan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa penampilan pertumbuhan gerunggang setelah diinokulasi dengan spora mikoriza arbuskula asli gambut di persemaian. Spora mikoriza arbuskula yang dipakai pada penelitian ini diisolasi dari hutan rawa gambut terdegradasi di Kalimantan Tengah. Rancangan penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 5 perlakuan yaitu Kontrol, Glomus sp.1, Glomus sp.2, Glomus sp.5 dan Gigaspora sp.4.) dan 50 ulangan. Total unit perlakuan terdapat 250 tanaman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa inokulasi mikoriza arbuskula berbeda nyata untuk pertumbuhan tinggi gerunggang (F4,303=5,767; p=0,00<0,05), jumlah daun (F4,303= 3,475; p=0,009<0,05) dan kolonisasi akar (F4,10 =7,619; p=0,004<0,05) pada umur 3 bulan di persemaian.
KOMUNITAS AVIFAUNA DI SEPANJANG ALIRAN ANAK SUNGAI WAILAWA DESA TAWIRI KECAMATAN TELUK AMBON, KOTA AMBON
Authors: Tuhumury Andri
Published: September 2018

The study was conducted in April 2017, located along the Wailawa watercourses, Tawiri Village, Ambon. The method applied in these studies were Point Count, while data analysis using Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index, Evenness Index, Domination Index, Similarity Index, and Guild Composition. The results showed that the number of bird species found along Wailawa watercourse were 28 species of 25 genera, 17 families, and 8 orders. The diversity of bird species is moderate (H ‘= 2,54). The bird species similarity analysis resulted in three bird communities, including: (1) bird communities in mangrove forest, estuaries with grass vegetation, (2) bird communities in garden and settlement habitats, and (3) bird communities in mixed forest habitat. Mangrove forest and estuaries have the highest species similarities (0,63). Estuaries and mix gardens have the lowest bird similarities (0,05). Bird communities in mangrove forests and estuaries are heterogeneous because they have more species with a more equitable distribution of species abundance, while in other habitat, their are homogenous because of relatively have a low species diversity with uneven distribution of species abundance.Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis komunitas burung, meliputi kekayaan jenis, keanekaragaman jenis, kelimpahan relatif, kemerataan jenis, foraging guild, serta kesamaan jenis. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan April 2017, berlokasi di sepanjang Anak Sungai Wailawa, Desa Tawiri, Kota Ambon. Metode pengambilan data adalah metode point count, sedangkan analisis data menggunakan Indeks Keanekaragaman Shannon-Wiener, Indeks Kemerataan Jenis Evennes, Indeks Dominasi Jenis, Indeks Kesamaan Jenis, dan Foraging guild. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan jumlah jenis burung yang ditemukan sebanyak 28 jenis dari 25 genus, 17 famili, dan 8 ordo. Keanekaragaman jenis burung tergolong sedang (H’ = 2,54). Hasil analisis tingkat kesamaan komunitas menghasilkan tiga komunitas burung, meliputi : (1) komunitas burung di hutan mangrove-muara sungai bervegetasi rumput, (2) komunitas burung di kebun dan permukiman, serta (3) komunitas burung di kebun campur. Hutan mangrove dan muara sungai memiliki kesamaan jenis burung tertinggi, yakni 0,63. Muara sungai dan kebun campur memiliki kesamaan jenis burung terendah, yakni 0,05. Komunitas burung di hutan mangrove dan muara sungai adalah komunitas heterogen karena memiliki lebih banyak spesies dengan distribusi kelimpahan spesies yang lebih merata, sedangkan komunitas burung pada tipe habitat lainnya adalah komunitas homogen karena keragaman jenis relatif rendah dan distribusi kelimpahan spesies tidak merata.
Special Issue on NIED Frontier Research on Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience 2018
Authors: Hayashi Haruo , Tanada Toshikazu
Published: September 2018

The National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) is working on three tasks: predicting disasters, preventing damage, and realizing speedy reconstruction and recovery efforts in the event of natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides, torrential rains, blizzards, and ice storms.

In the last two years of the NIED’s fourth mid/long term plan period, which began in 2016, the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake (M6.5 and M7.3), the heavy rainfall in the Northern Kyushu District in July 2017, and the heavy rain event of July 2018 are listed as “named” disasters, named by Japan Meteorological Agency. In addition, there were other disasters: an avalanche accident on Nasudake in 2017, an earthquake (M6.1) with its epicenter in northern Osaka, an eruption of Kirishimayama (Shinmoedake and Ioyama) and a phreatic eruption of Kusatsu-Shiranesan in 2018.

The results of research done on the above-mentioned disasters and the latest results of ongoing projects in each research division and center were compiled as the second NIED special issue of the Journal of Disaster Research (JDR). In this special issue, we are delighted to present ten papers on three topics: climatic disasters, seismic disasters, and integrated research on disaster risk reduction. In particular, this special issue contains three papers on the above-mentioned heavy rainfall in the Northern Kyushu District in July 2017 and two papers related to the Kumamoto earthquake.

Although the achievements detailed in these papers are the results of individual research, the NIED hopes that these results as a whole will be fully utilized to promote science and technology for disaster risk reduction and resilience. The NIED hopes that this special issue awakens the readers’ interest in new research and, of course, creates an opportunity for further collaborative works with us.
Predictability of Precipitation Caused by Linear Precipitation Systems During the July 2017 Northern Kyushu Heavy Rainfall Event Using a Cloud-Resolving Numerical Weather Prediction Model
Authors: Kato Ryohei ,   Storm, Flood and Landslide Research Division, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience 3-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0006, Japan, Shimose Ken-ichi , Shimizu Shingo
Published: September 2018

Torrential rainfall associated with linear precipitation systems occurred in Northern Kyushu, Japan, during July 5–6, 2017, causing severe damage in Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures. According to our statistical survey using ground rain gauges, the torrential rainfall was among the heaviest in recorded history for 6- and 12-h accumulated rainfall, and was unusual because heavy rain continued locally for nine hours. The predictability of precipitation associated with linear precipitation systems for this event was investigated using a cloud-resolving numerical weather prediction model with a horizontal grid interval of 1 km. The development of multiple linear precipitation systems was predicted in experiments whose initial calculation time was from several hours to immediately before the torrential rain (9:00, 10:00, 11:00, and 12:00 Japan Standard Time on July 5), although there were some displacement errors in the predicted linear precipitation systems. However, the stationary linear precipitation systems were not properly predicted. The predictions showed that the linear precipitation systems formed one after another and moved eastwards. In the relatively accurate prediction whose initial time was 12:00 on July 5, immediately before the torrential rainfall began, the forecast accuracy was evaluated using the 6-h accumulated precipitation (P6h) from 12:00 to 18:00 on July 5, the period of the heaviest rainfall. The average of the P6h in an area 100 km×40 km around the torrential rainfall area was nearly the same for the analysis and the prediction, indicating that the total precipitation amount around the torrential rainfall area was predictable. The result of evaluating the quantitative prediction accuracy using the Fractions Skill Score (FSS) indicated that a difference in location of 25 km (50 km) or greater should be allowed for in the models to produce useful predictions (those defined as having an FSS ≥0.5) for the accumulated rainfall of P6h ≥50 mm (150 mm). The quantitative prediction accuracy examined in this study can be basic information to investigate the usage of predicted precipitation data.
Gaps Between the Transmission and Reception of Information on Rainfall Amounts
Authors: Shimazaki Kan ,   National Institute of Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) 3-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0006, Japan, Nakajima Hiroko , Sakai Naoki , Miyajima Akiko
Published: September 2018

In weather forecasts, the intensity of rainfall is often expressed either as a quantitative value – the amount of rainfall per hour – or using qualitative language such as “heavy rain.” To date, however, there has been no research into the extent of rainfall that is assumed by information receivers when presented with these qualitative terms. Thus, the present study examines the correspondence between rainfall evaluation and expressions using a rainfall generator. The large-scale rainfall experiment facility owned by the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience was used to generate rainfall of 60, 180, and 300 mm h-1, and 21 experiment participants experienced this rainfall without knowing the rainfall amounts. Following this, the participants were asked to give feedback using a scale that correlated numerical expressions of rainfall amounts per hour with 10 language expressions such as “heavy rain” and “downpour.” The results revealed that rainfall rates of 60, 180, and 300 mm h-1 were evaluated by the participants as 135, 223, and 311 mm h-1, respectively. The 10 language expressions were felt to be stronger than the official criteria outlined by the Japan Meteorological Agency. In addition, there was no statistical significance among several expressions, suggesting that the qualitative language used to describe different rainfall amounts by information senders were not distinguished by information receivers.
Automatic Generation of an Evaluation Model of Regional Disaster Prevention Activities Based on Self-Evaluation Questionnaire
Authors: Cui Qinglin ,   National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience 3-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0006, Japan, Yi Taiyoung , Shimazaki Kan , Taguchi Hitoshi , Usuda Yuichiro
Published: September 2018

Regional disaster prevention activities must be evaluated in terms of their effectiveness and suitability, and then improved on the basis of this evaluation. Those who can evaluate such activities are required to have abundant on-site experience in and extensive knowledge on disaster prevention. However, there is a shortage of such talent, and the training and nurturing thereof requires considerable resources. To address these issues, machine learning was introduced in our previous study to automate the evaluation of such activities. In the present study, we propose the automatic generation of the evaluation model of such activities using the responses of a self-evaluation questionnaire as the input variables. The output variables are the results of a review committee consisting of experts on disaster prevention. This paper describes the application of the model to the fourth Disaster Prevention Map Contest, examines the predicted results, and discusses the application conditions and issues to be resolved.