bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
30, 40, 50. 30 Anos de Integração Europeia; 40 da Constituição Portuguesa; 50 Anos dos Pactos Internacionais da ONU. O que fizeram pelos nossos direitos?
Authors: Oliveira A. Sofia Pinto
Published: November 2016

Neste texto, apresentamos uma perspectiva breve sobre a interconexão de três grande marcos para os direitos humanos em Portugal: a integração nas Comunidades Europeias, há trinta anos, em 1986; a Constituição Portuguesa, aprovada em abril de 1976; os Pactos Internacionais dos Direitos Civil e Políticos e dos Direitos Económicos, Sociais e Culturais, adotados em 1966.https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-6336_15_5
The Stratification of Citizenship in Europe: Citizenship Versus Irregularity
Authors: Guia Maria João
Published: November 2016

Citizenship functions not only to connect the individual to the sovereign state, but acts to induce feelings of belonging to a certain society. In this scope, managing the irregularity of migrants positions citizenship as a form of gatekeeping, controlling access to society and restraining those who seek it from accessing social membership.In this article, I outline the process by which European stratified citizenship has resulted in the loss of access to rights. This outline will serve to demonstrate how irregularity management strategies, be they high intensity criminalisation strategies as reflected throughout the EU or low intensity with integration measures as seen in Portugal, cumulate in the denial (or concession) of certain categories of people from citizenship.https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-6336_15_6
ON OPERATION OF 740 M LONG FREIGHT TRAINS ON CZECH TEN-T RAILWAY NETWORK
Authors: Drábek Michal , Janoš Vít , Michl Zdeněk
Published: November 2016

Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 defines actual scope of core and comprehensive TEN-T network, including both networks for railway freight transport. For the core network, possibility to operate 740 m long freight trains is required. The aim of this paper is to analyse availability of appropriate overtaking tracks for 740 m long freight trains. Due to ETCS braking curves and odometry, such trains, after ETCS implementation, will require 780-800 m long overtaking tracks. For practical reasons (e.g. bypass lines), whole Czech railway TEN-T network is analysed. The overtaking track, whose occupation means influence on scheduled traffic or threat to boarding passengers, are excluded. The data was collected from station schemes from Collection of Official Requisites for 2015/16 Timetable, issued by SŽDC, Czech state Infrastructure Manager. Most of appropriate tracks are over 800 m long, but their density in the network and in particular directions varies considerably. For freight traffic, gradient of the line is important, so in the resulting figure, there are marked significant peaks for particular lines as well. Czech TEN-T lines are further segmented on the basis of number of tracks and their traffic character. Then, specific issues on overtaking or crossing of 740 m long freight trains are discussed. As a conclusion, for long-term development of Czech TEN-T lines, targeted investment is recommended not only for passenger railway, but also for freight railway. An attractive capacity offer for railway undertakings, which can stimulate freight traffic on European Rail freight corridors, can be represented by network-bound periodic freight train paths with suitable long overtaking tracks outside bottlenecks. After the overtaking by passenger trains, a freight train should run without stop through large node station or a bottleneck area. Before the sections with high gradients, coupling of additional locomotives should be connected with the overtaking process. Next suitable overtaking tracks should be available behind every significant peak of the line.
ASSETS OF MODEL METRO STATION AND THEIR CRITICALITY
Authors: Kertis Tomáš , Procházková Dana
Published: November 2016

The paper deals with the identification of protected assets in the model metro station, which is a part of critical infrastructure in Praha; and with the identification of their criticality. A metro station is used by a lot of people and it involves many expensive components and devices with interdependences which form a system of systems. The system, its components and fittings are very vulnerable to damages from disasters of many kinds. The first step of ensuring metro station safety is the identification of basic metro assets which are important for safe metro operation and for human (employee and passengers) security and environment safety; and the other is determination of criticalities of considered assets with taking into account all relevant sources of hazards. These facts are input data for further processes which are important for safe metro operation under the different conditions.
MODERNIZATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS CESKA LIPA AND KARLOVY VARY WITH THE EXPECTED CO-FINANCING FROM EUROPEAN FUNDS FORM OPD2
Authors: Kratochvíl Radek , Janešová Maria , Vopava Jirí
Published: November 2016

The article describes the planned modernization of railway stations in Ceská Lípa and Karlovy Vary, their scope and financing. The emphasis is laid on the expected co-financing of these projects from European structural and investment funds planned for the years 2016-2020. It is case of the operational program Transport - OPD2. The study compares the two projects from many aspects, in particular from the economic and structural-urban planning points of view.
CRITICALLITY OF TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Authors: Procházka Jan , Procházková Dana
Published: November 2016

The paper deals with transportation infrastructure criticality because this quantity determines the State capability to overcome the critical conditions and to ensure the inhabitants survival. The criticality rates for individual types of transportation infrastructure and for the entire transportation infrastructure are determined by data from experts from the areas: transportation; transportation management in the territory; supply chains; public administration; and the Integrated Rescue System. The experts assessed 14 factors, which have been often used in the developed world countries, from the view of human security and development. The result values and their interpretations were determined by using the Multiatribute Utility Theory.
A Large-Scale Systematic Study of Palaeoeskimo Soapstone Vessel Fragments from Newfoundland and Labrador
Authors: Erwin John C.
Published: November 2016

The examination of Palaeoeskimo soapstone vessel fragments from the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador provides a better understanding of the use and significance of this technology. While researchers have tacitly accepted the function of soapstone vessels and their use by these populations on the basis of ethnographic analogy, no large-scale systematic study of these vessels has ever been produced to test these assumptions in this region. Results of this study, which are based upon the measurement of more than 3600 soapstone vessel fragments, demonstrate ways in which vessel function may be determined from both morphological characteristics and carbonization patterns. It is also concluded that there are recognizable stylistic differences between vessels used in Labrador and those used on the Island of Newfoundland. The methods employed in this study may be useful in the examination of similar vessels elsewhere in the Arctic.
Intervenções tecnológicas na síndrome metabólica: novos rumos para os profissionais da saúde
Authors: Pandolfo Feoli Ana Maria , Valle Gottlieb Maria Gabriela
Published: November 2016

In recent decades, changes in the epidemiological profile of populations and the development and improvement of new technologies have given rise to several strategies targeted at healthcare. In the prevention and management of metabolic syndrome, interdisciplinary interventions by health professionals have already yielded relevant results.  Besides this, several technological resources now emerged as a staunch ally of professionals and patients in the quest for better quality of life and reduction of the adverse outcomes of this highly prevalent clinical condition. Notwithstanding, the present health technology scenario takes on additional challenges in terms of interdisciplinarity, as it involves heterogeneous fields of knowledge (health, computer science, and communication). So, the question is: are we prepared to handle these new forms of health intervention?
Problem dziedzictwa bizantyjskiego na Rusi w opinii rosyjskich filozofów
Authors: Kroczak Justyna
Published: November 2016

Ruś Kijowska, przyjmując chrzest w obrządku bizantyjskim w X wieku, odkryła skarby duchowej i materialnej kultury Bizancjum, przechowującej zarówno tradycję antyczną, jak i oryginalną teologię chrześcijańską. Pojawiają się następujące pytania: Czy Ruś była w stanie wykorzystać ten kulturowy potencjał? Czy kulturę ruską można rozważać w ramach kontynuacji tradycji bizantyjskiej? Brak znajomości greki na Rusi, a także pośrednictwo bułgarskie wiele mówią o możliwej asymilacji dziedzictwa bizantyjskiego. Z drugiej strony jednak już w Izborniku z 1073 roku wspomina się o Janie Klimaku czy Maksymie Wyznawcy. Co więcej, hezychazm i modlitwa Jezusowa, będące charakterystycznymi praktykami w bizantyjskiej teologii mistycznej, stały się popularne również na Rusi począwszy od XIV wieku za sprawą św. Sergiusza z Radoneża i św. Nila Sorskiego. Konceptualizacja i opinie na temat jakości i możliwości „bizantynizacji” Rusi są bardzo zróżnicowane, od skrajnie negatywnych (Gustaw Szpet, Gieorgij Fiedotow, Iwan Kiriejewski) do skrajnie pozytywnych (Gieorgij Fłorowski, Paweł Florenski). W artykule przedstawiam wybrane opinie i argumenty rosyjskich myśli­cieli na ten temat oraz krytycznie je analizuję, wyciągając na końcu wnioski.
Teaching the “Family History” Through Group Reflection
Authors: Molloy Matthew , McGuire Maura , Aluri James , Mu Weiyi , Bodurtha Joann
Published: November 2016

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. Background: Family health history (FH) is a useful tool for assessing health risk and improving communication among family members, but remains underutilized in primary care practice. The goals of this study were to assess the utility of a content-driven group reflection on family history on student learning, and to equip them with tools to improve their skills in FH assessment. Methods: A 90-minute pilot Family History and Communication Reflection module was developed and made available to first and second-year medical students completing a longitudinal ambulatory clerkship; a group reflection model was used. 16 students (13% of the first year class) participated and 8 students completed the evaluation form. Results: The majority of students were satisfied with the module, would recommend the module to another student, and felt prepared or very prepared to incorporate FH assessment tools into their clinical practice. Conclusions: The pilot FH module was well-received by first-year medical students as a strategy for emphasizing the importance of assessing FH in a busy primary care setting and providing practical tools for FH. The reflective learning approach was cited as helpful for using and building upon prior clerkship experience.
Singing Social Inclusion: Towards the Applicability of German Approaches to Community Building in Australian Choral Music
Authors: Leske Benjamin
Published: November 2016

Germany is a country with a proud musical heritage. Music making in community is Germany’s largest civic activity and there are a vast number of active choirs and choral organisations. Choral singing is valued as a cultural asset and national export. In this article I survey the recent history of choral singing in Germany, a civic movement that is expanding and changing beyond traditional understandings of what it means to be a “choir” and with evolving organisational structures supporting its growth. This article summarises findings of a larger 2014 study undertaken for the Australian German Association (AGA) and the Goethe Institut. It offers a number of suggestions for colleagues, leaders, and policy-makers who work in choral music in Australia, a country with a vibrant choral music scene but with much potential to improve its supporting institutional structures. As a community music research project, it may provide wider context for music therapists with an interest in community music therapy in particular. This article was first published in Sing Out (Vol. 32, No. 2, 2015)[1] and is adapted here to share my experiences and findings beyond Australia’s choral music community.
Music Belongs to Everyone: Moments of Progress in Community Music Therapy with Musicians with Severe Disabilities
Authors: Tiszai Luca
Published: November 2016

The article describes novel and successful projects involving musicians with severe disabilities and adolescent music students. The Nádizumzuzum Orchestra consists of adult members of a nursing home. They are able to play music with a newly developed method called Consonate. The young musicians are students of the Zoltán Kodály Hungarian Choir School. This article presents the historical and socio-political background of the project to illustrate how music therapy grows from particular cultural and political circumstances of Hungary, and therefore takes a particular Hungarian form and flavour. The article also reflects on the wider context of the international research and practice of Community Music Therapy.
Resistances in Group Music Therapy With Women and Men With Substance Use Disorders
Authors: Gardstrom Susan C. , Hiller James
Published: November 2016

In this paper, we explore client resistances in group music therapy with women and men in residential treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs). We describe how we have encountered resident resistances on women's and men's units within a gender-specific treatment facility and offer suggestions for pre-empting and addressing such resistances, offering both nonmusical and musical strategies and techniques. We emphasize a person-centered approach and an experience orientation, in which we view our primary responsibility as providing opportunities for the men and women to engage meaningfully with music, self, therapists, and other residents in order to identify problems and explore alternatives and personal resources.
Topological Structure of Quasi-Partial b-Metric Spaces
Authors: Gupta Anuradha , Gautam Pragati
Published: November 2016

In this paper we discuss the topological properties of quasi-partialb-metric spaces. The notion of quasi-partialb-metric space was introduced and fixed point theorem and coupled fixed point theorem on this space were studied. Here the concept of quasi-partialb-metric topology is discussed and notion of product of quasi-partialb-metric spaces is also introduced.
Assessing Democratic Governance in the Nigerian Fourth Republic, 1999 -2014
Authors: Salisu Ogbo Usman , Avidime S. S.
Published: November 2016

The paper assesses democratic governance in the Nigerian fourth republic. Most Nigerians expected the return to democratic governance on May, 29 1999 to set the stage for the socio-economic and political transformation of the country. The paper contends that the democratic experience has been problematic for Nigerians. The paper, underpinned by the elite theory, is descriptive, historical and analytical in nature and employs the secondary source in the gathering of data. The paper argues that the uninterrupted character of the democratic transition, improvement in civil and political rights and some economic development dividends are positive outcome of the democratic experience. Yet, the successes associated with the democratic experience seem to have been overshadowed by poor governance, the problems of poverty, de-industrialization, widespread unemployment, large scale collapse of infrastructure, illiteracy, insecurity of lives and property, political corruption, and weak governance institutions. Consequently, public trust in the democratic process, institutions and actors is in decline. The paper suggests amongst others, responsible and effective political leadership and civil society as critical to a productive democratic performance in Nigeria.
Work Value and Occupational Hazard as Correlates of Organisational Citizenship Behaviour Among Employees of International Brewery Plc. Ilesa, Nigeria
Authors: Ayinde Adeboye Titus , Oladoyinbo A. A.
Published: November 2016

The importance of organisational citizenship behaviour can never be over emphasised in organisation striving for competitive advantage. Thus, this study examined employees’ organisational citizenship behaviour in relation to factors such as perceived work value, occupational hazard and the combined influence of both factors on organisational citizenship behaviour among employees of International Brewery Plc, Ilesa, Osun State. This is with a view to determining factors that influence organisational citizenship behaviour among workers. Primary data were used for the study. The data were collected from the 269 respondents, which cut across eleven departments: Production, Distribution, Technical, Commercial, Research and Development, Security, Management Information, Quality Assurance, Human Resource, Personnel, Accounting and Audit and Financial department using stratified random sampling technique. Three standardized Psychological Scales were used in the study. These were the Work Value Facet of Personal Life Value Questionnaire (WVFPLV), Organisational Safety Climate Scale (OSCS), Organisational Citizenship Behaviour Checklist (OCB-C). Data collected were analyzed using the appropriate descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Results showed a significant relationship between work value and organisational citizenship behaviour among employees of International Brewery Plc, Ilesa {r (267)=0.350), P 0.05}. The study concluded that work value has and occupational hazard jointly determined organisational citizenship behaviour.
Representation of Iraqi War between Fantasy and Reality in Rajiv Joseph's Bengal Tiger at Baghdad Zoo: A New Historicist Reading
Authors: Al Basuony Gihan Samy Ibrahim
Published: November 2016

Rajiv Joseph's Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo is among the plays which represent the Iraqi war— a prominent event in postmodern history. The play is based on a real story which happened in the Bagdad Zoo when some American soldiers killed a rare Bengal tiger. It is a documentation of this real story and it includes real names and historical places and characters, which make it qualified as a documentary play. The present paper employs the new historicist method in its attempt to show how much the play is a representation of the culture that motivates the actions, whether it is the culture of the author or that of the characters concerned, Arabs and Americans. Thus, the play could be seen both as a product of the interaction of the American culture and the Arab culture that it came in touch with. The American soldiers first saw this war as a mission of freedom, while the Iraqis saw it as ruin of their culture. However, the dramatic method reflects changes in perspectives as the characters come into contact. In this way, the present reading is a chance to understand cultural and intellectual history through literature and mutual influence of cultures.
Estudio De La Motivación Y Satisfacción Del Profesorado Para El Desempeño Profesional En Benguela (Angola)
Authors: Chipuca Lúcia Fernanda Dassala , Díaz Inmaculada Aznar , Rodríguez-García Antonio-Manuel
Published: November 2016

There are a few researches about motivation and job satisfaction, but we found some studies about teacher motivation and their satisfaction in their workplace. In Angola’s context, this topic emerges as a new field to research inside the school organization and management area, understanding this as body of knowledge and actions among people who converge on shared values and practices which are manifested through work. This papper deals with the study of teacher’s motivation and satisfaction for their professional performance in Benguela (Angola). Through it, we try to describe how the motivation and satisfaction can influence on the professional development of teachers who work in Secondary Education in Benguela. It is performed used a quantitative research methodology. The total sample was composed by 367 teachers. The results shows a high leveles of dissatisfaction and low motivation by teachers in Benguela’s research context.
Synthesis of Organic Molecules, R Ribose and S Amino Acids by Adsorption on Carbon at The Birth of Life on The Earth
Authors: Zhmakin Vladimir
Published: November 2016

Reasons for appearance of optically active organic molecules in nature have not been ascertained up to the present, but clarification of conditions on the Earth during the period of their appearance can contribute to this. H2 and gases, containing H2, were oxidized by CO2 with allocation of carbon and H2O or CH2O and СНO(OН) in volcanic gas and in the early atmosphere. During adsorption on carbon CH2O dissolved in water could be the synthesis only of R (rectus, Latin) ribose, and with NH3 and СНO(OН) synthesis of glycine and only of S (sinister) serine, and on its bases of other S amino acids. Adsorption on the carbon ensured in complex: concentration of initial components, hydrophobic-hydrophilic properties, optical purity, protection from hydration, decay and racemization. It is shown the possibility of the early Archean reactions: dehydration of phosphoric acid, of phosphoester bonds connection formation in nucleotides, with CH2O fatty acids and nitrogenous bases.
Etude Préliminaire De La Valorisation Des Tourteaux D’hévéa, D’anacarde Et De Pourghère Chez Les Porcs Durant La Gestation Et La Lactation
Authors: Alain Kone Gningnini , Vincent KouakouN’Goran David , Monique Angbo-KouakouCho Euphrasie , Bertin Kouame Kouadio , François de Paul Yeboue , Maryline Kouba
Published: November 2016

The enhancement the cake of cashew kernels downgraded (Anacardium occidentale) (TA), the detoxified cake of kernels rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) (TH) and jatropha (Jatropha curcas) (TJ) in pig feed, was study on 21 pregnant gilts (73.4±8.1 kg). These females randomly distributed by group of three, received control diet (RT) and six other diets containing 7.5% or 15% of TA (RTA7.5 and RTA15), 7.5% or 15% of TH (RTH7.5 and RTH15) or 7.5% or 15% of TJ (RTJ7.5 and RTJ15). During the trial of 152 days, gilts under RTJ15 regime and two gilts under RTJ7.5 regime were withdrawn after respectively 14 and 21 days’ supply due to a persistent diarrhea. The latest gilt under RTJ7.5 had aborted at 90 days of gestation. No significant difference was observed on the average litter size (9.2 piglets). The average weight of piglets at birth ranged from 1.3±0.2 kg (RTA15) and 1.1±0.2 kg (RTH7.5), while the average daily gain (ADG) of
Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Extended Spectrum Β-Lactamase Producing Klebsiellae and E. coli Isolates from a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana
Authors: P.K. Feglo, , Y. Adu-Sarkodie,
Published: November 2016

Introduction: High proportions of E. coli and Klebsiellae isolates at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have developed resistance to the commonly prescribed antimicrobial drugs, but the cause of which is unknown. Detailed data upon which to advocate control interventions are scanty. This study determined the prevalence of ESBL Klebsiellae and E. coli at KATH, so as to establish the linkage (if any) between ESBL production and drug resistance to antimicrobials drugs at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Method: 405 isolates consisting of 156 E. coli strains and 234 Klebsiella pneimoniae and 15 Klebsiella oxytoca were collected and tested for their antimicrobial susceptibility, ESBL production and the ESBL genotypes were determined by PCR. Results: High proportions of isolates were resistant to the β-lactam antibiotics with ampicillin recordeing 391 (91.7%) resistance followed by cefpodoxime 299 (73.8%), cefuroxime 286 (70.6%), ceftriaxone 224 (55.3%) and then cefotaxime 195 (48.1%). Proportion of isolates resistant non β-lactams tested ranged from 61% - 79%. ESBL producers had higher resistance proportions than non-ESBL producers. ESBL prevalence range from 49.4% in E coli, 61.5% in Klebsiella kpeumoniae to 86.7% in Klebsiella oxytoca. ESBL genotypes TEM, CTX-M were found in 151(64.5) isolates while 70(29.9) acquired the three ESBL genotypes. Conclusion: The widespread prevalence of ESBL producing E. coli and Klebsiellae call for immediate intervention strategies to prevent further spread. Training of laboratory personnel on phenotypic testing of ESBLs in addition to training clinical staff and prescribers on ESBL issues are advocated.
Insertion Des Jeunes Déscolarisés Dans La Médecine Traditionnelle En Côte d’Ivoire : Activation Des Ressources Relationnelles Et Ideologiques Comme Strategie
Authors: Koua Adrien Kouakou , Yao Léopold Yao , N’Goran Gérard Kouakou
Published: November 2016

This study highlights the resources mobilized by school youth for their inclusion in the activities of traditional medicine. It presents the results of a survey conducted in the district of Abidjan in 2015, with a target population of 223 actors of traditional medicine and mobilizes interactionnist strategic analysis to make sense of the phenomenon under study. Thus it is clear from this study that the school youth encountered in this activity, mostly have primary education (60.54%), and to a lesser extent the secondary level (32.63%). They are also, traditional medicine sellers; and mostly professional experience of at least 5 years and over (65.92%). For inclusion in the traditional therapy, it appears that these have recourse to relational resources, as ideological resources or ideological productions. Thus, these resources together, are proving highly strategic for their integration into traditional therapy.
Hexavalent Chromium Uptake from Aqueous Solutions using Raw Biomass of the Invasive Brown Seaweed Sargassum muticum from the Moroccan Shorelines: Kinetics and Isotherms
Authors: El Atouani Samir , Tahiri Soufiane , Reani Abdeltif , Bentiss Fouad , El Krati Mohammed , Sahibed-dine Abdelaziz , Schamel Abdenbi , Aarfane Abdellatif , Sabour Brahim
Published: November 2016

Raw biomass of the invasive Japanese brown seaweed Sargassum muticum, recently introduced to the Atlantic coast of Morocco, has been applied for the removal of hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions. Various parameters such as biomass dose, initial pH, contact time and initial Cr(VI) concentration were studied to reveal their effects on the biosorption process. At optimum values of the above mentioned parameters, total removal of Cr(VI) can be achieved within 10 min at pH 2, adsorbent dose of 0.5 g/100 mL for initial chromium ions concentration of 50 mg/L. Cr(VI) biosorption follows pseudo second-order kinetics. Adsorption isotherms were determined at room temperature and the experimental data were modelled with the Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherm equations. The isotherm data were found to be well fitted by linear Langmuir equation. The maximum sorption capacity calculated from Langmuir isotherm was estimated to be about 143 mg per gram of dry biosorbent. Thus, the biomass used in this study can be considered a promising and valuable natural adsorbent for the treatment of aqueous solution containing toxic hexavalent chromium ions.
Détermination Des Formules D’engrais Minéraux Et Organiques Sur Deux Types De Sols Pour Une Meilleure Productivité De Maïs (Zea mays l.) Dans La Commune De Banikoara (Nord-Est Du Bénin)
Authors: Igue Mouïnou A. , Oga Amour C. , Balogoun Ibouraïman , Saidou Aliou , Ezui Guillaume , Youl Sansan , Kpagbin Gustave , Mando Abdoulaye , Sogbedji Jean M.
Published: November 2016

The land degradation in Benin becomes a major concern for the durability of the production systems. For a better maize productivity in the North of the country, the experimentation was carried out during the production season 2012-2013, on two soil types: concretionned ferruginous tropical soil and hydromorphic ferruginous tropical soil. The objective was to validate in farmer’s condition, the different mineral and organo-mineral formulas simulated by DSSAT model in order to improve EVDT-ETR- 97 maize grain yield in northern Benin. The experimental design for this experiment was a complete randomized bloc design with four replications. The ten treatments of experiment were essentially the N-P-K formula (115- 30-75; 88-30-35; 88-30-35-manure; 42-30-35-manure; 74-20-23; 74-20-23- manure; 51-20-23; 51-20-23-manure; 0-0-0; 0-0-0-manure). Maize grain yields were subjected to two-way analysis of variance (soil type and fertilizer formula). The results show that compared to hydromorphic tropical ferruginous soils , the concretionned tropical ferruginous soils have increased yield grain harvest by 16.50%. In addition, the simulated doses of N, P and K (88-30-35 and 42-30-35-dung-manure) have induced the high yields respectively 5353.67 ± 844.39 and 3391 ± 533 65 kg / ha. The contribution of organo-mineral fertilizers through cow dung was positive on the improvement of the maize yield. The formula N88P30K35-manureinduced an increase of 10.51% compared to the N88P30K35 combination. On the other hand, the N42P30K35F treatment increased the yield of 13.06% compared to N42P30K35. Also, the results indicated that the yield of maize grain varied significantly depending on the soil type and applied treatments. In conclusion, the contribution of organic manure improved the fertility level of soils studied and the maize productivity.
The Secondary Metabolites Composition of Extracts Genista Quadriflora of Morocco
Authors: Lrhorfi L.Aicha , Dahmani Fatima Zahra , Elyahyoui Ouafaa , Berrani Assia , Samama Amal , Kerrouri Saloua , Bengueddour Rachid
Published: November 2016

The strategy adopted by our research team aims at the valorisation of some plants for their importance in the economy Moroccan and their uncertain use. Genista quadriflora (G.Q.), one of those plants that has not been investigated before, is a species of the Fabaceae family of widely used in traditional medicine for its therapeutic properties essentially attributable to natural bioactive compounds. In the present work, in order to optimize the future use of G.Q., extracts were prepared from this plant: one aqueous and the other using organic solvents of increasing polarity: petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, and methanol. The yields of dry raw organic extracts are of the order of 0.12%, 2.15%, 7.52 and 18.41 respectively. Preliminary tests and chromatographic analysis (TLC) identify different bioactive molecules. The quantitative determination of total phenols, condensed tannins and flavonoids by the colorimetric method showed that the extracts are rich in these compounds.
AAC as a Potential Target Gene to Control Verticillium dahliae
Authors: Su Xiaofeng , Rehman Latifur , Guo Huiming , Li Xiaokang , Cheng Hongmei
Published: November 2016

Verticillium dahliae invades the roots of host plants and causes vascular wilt, which seriously diminishes the yield of cotton and other important crops. The protein AAC (ADP, ATP carrier) is responsible for transferring ATP from the mitochondria into the cytoplasm. When V. dahliae protoplasts were transformed with short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) targeting the VdAAC gene, fungal growth and sporulation were significantly inhibited. To further confirm a role for VdAAC in fungal development, we generated knockout mutants (ΔVdACC), which were hypersensitive to stresses such as UV light and high concentrations of NaCl or sorbitol. Compared with wild-type V. dahliae  (Vd wt), ΔVdAAC was impaired in germination and virulence; these impairments were rescued in the complementary strains (ΔVdAAC-C). Moreover, when an RNAi construct of VdAAC under the control of the 35S promoter was used to transform Nicotiana benthamiana, the expression of VdAAC was downregulated in the transgenic seedlings, and they had elevated resistance against V. dahliae. The results of this study suggest that VdAAC contributes to fungal development, virulence and response to stresses and is a promising candidate gene to control V. dahliae. In addition, RNAi is a highly efficient way to silence fungal genes and provides a novel strategy to improve disease resistance in plants.
Molecularly Imprinted Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensor (QCM) for Bilirubin Detection
Authors: Çiçek Çiğdem , Yılmaz Fatma , Özgür Erdoğan , Yavuz Handan , Denizli Adil
Published: November 2016

This study aims the preparation of QCM sensor for the detection of bilirubin in human plasma. Bilirubin imprinted poly-(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-N-methacryloyl-L-tryptophan methyl ester) (PHEMATrp) nanofilm (MIP) on the gold surface of QCM chip was synthesized by molecular imprinting technique. Meanwhile, the non-imprinted PHEMATrp (NIP) nanofilm was synthesized by the same experimental technique to examine the imprinting effect. Characterization of MIP and NIP nanofilms on the QCM chip surface was achieved by atomic force microscopy (AFM), ellipsometry, fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry-attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) and contact angle measurements (CA). The observations indicated that the nanofilm was almost monolayer. Thereinafter, the imprinted and the non-imprinted QCM chipss were connected to QCM system to investigate kinetic and affinity properties. In order to examine the selectivity of the MIP-PHEMATrp nanofilm, competitive adsorption of bilirubin, cholesterol and estradiol was performed. Limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantitation (LOQ) values were calculated as 0.45 μg/mL and 0.9 μg/mL, respectively.
Saving Soil for Sustainable Land Use
Authors: Torre Carmelo Maria , Morano Pierluigi , Tajani Francesco
Published: November 2016

Our work is regarding the analysis of land use changes, in the light of “saving soil” against the expansion due to unearned plus value of land: The loss of natural and agricultural surface in front of the expanding urban environment is a critical aspect of unsustainability of urban development, especially in the way it was carried out in the past decades. The measure of the physical transition of land use and characters from a more natural condition of land surface to a new artificial one, joint with a parallel analysis of the increase of land value due to such change is nowadays a major land-policy tool. The interplay of urban economics regulation with planning, reveals new key issues in urban governance and environmental preservation. In this paper it will be shown some experiment about the impact assessment of soil take, related with the seek of valorization of property inside the planning process. Our paper reports as well about the experimental activity carried out inside the MITO Lab of the Polytechnic of Bari, where reports about property values and environmental values have been produced, specially looking at the reality of the Apulia, a southern Italian Region, that is rich of farmlands and coastlines, often invaded by constructions with a severe loss of nature, landscape and ecosystems services.
COATING STROBERI MENGGUNAKAN EDIBLE FILM DARI GLUKOMANAN UMBI ILES-ILES DIKOMBINASIKAN DENGAN K-KARAGENAN DARI EUCHEUMA COTTONI
Authors: Fadilah Fadilah
Published: November 2016

Abstract: Coating is one way  to overcome the problem of commodity fruits and horticultural products are easily damaged after storage in a certain period. While edible film is thin and continuous layer made of materials - materials that can be eaten, is formed lining the food components. The aim of this research was to find out the glucomannan concentration ( from iles – iles ) and carrageenan concentration (from Eucheuma cottonii) which produced the best characteristics of edible film to be used as stroberi cover. total concentration of edible film are used 1%; 1.3%; 1.5%; 1.8%;  2.5% dan 2.8%. Parameter analyzed were gel strength, weight loss, vitamin C content and total acid.The result showed that the glucomannan and carrageenan concentration had highly significant effect on all parameters. The best gel strength is about 2.8% of total edible film concentration.

 

Keywords: coating, edible film, glucomannan, carrageenan
PEMURNIAN GLISEROL DARI HASIL SAMPING PEMBUATAN BIODIESEL
Authors: Setyawardani Dwi Ardiana
Published: November 2016

Abstract: Glycerol is biodiesel byproduct and has high economic value, so it needs purification to get high purity.Crude glycerol was obtained from triglyceride transesterification with methanol and KOH catalyst. The aims of this research were purify glycerol from biodiesel byproduct and determine the suitable of adsorbent for bleaching of glycerol. Crude glycerol used in this research was from waste of cooking oil and kapokseed oil. In purification of glycerol from waste cooking oil is started by separate methanol and water by distillation. It followed byadding 6% acid solution (HCl, H2SO4, H3PO4). Glycerol was mixed with acid solution by 3:10 ratio and the solution was then filtrated to separate the salt.  The filtrate was then bleached by adding 2% weight adsorbent (activated carbon, bleaching earth and activated zeolite), then stirred for 30 minutes at 30 oC. The solution was settled for 120 minutes and then filtered by whatman paper. The results showed that the optimum density of glycerol was 1.26 g/ml with addition of H2SO4 6% volume and 0,5% water content. The brightest color of glycerol was light brown resulted from the adsorption process used bleaching earth.  

Keywords: Glycerol, Activated Carbon, Bleaching earth, Activated Zeolite.

 
DEKOMPOSISI AMPAS TEBU SECARA TERMOKIMIA DALAM AIR PANAS BERTEKANAN
Authors: Sembodo Bregas Siswo Tatag
Published: November 2016

Abstract: Recently, waste bagasse in large numbers only thrown away, burned, and have notbeen used optimally. Although bagasse has been used, the waste bagasse is still piling up and considered as waste that pollute the environment. To take advantage of this biomass waste, themethod chosen is a thermochemical decomposition in hot compressed water. A 100 mL autoclave used in the experiment was loaded with 5 g dry powdered bagasse, 0.25 g catalyst (sodiumcarbonate) and 65 mL water. After having blown with nitroqen, the autoclave washeated in the tube furnace until the temperature was 2800C, and then kept at this temperaturefor the desired time. The desired time variations are 65, 70, 75, 80, and 85 minutes. The liquidand the solid product removed from the autoclave were separated by filtration. The liquidproduct was distillated to obtain oil. The results showed that the maximum oil was obtained at2800C with an optimum heating time was 80 minutes. From the analysis by GC-MS methode,the oil obtained contains several compounds such as ketones, phenols and its derivatives,syringol and its derivatives, furan and its derivatives, and offrers.

 Keywords: waste bagasse, thermochemical decomposition, GC-MS, syringol.
PENGARUH LAJU ALIR PELARUT DAN TINGGI TUMPUKAN BAHAN TERHADAP NILAI KOEFISIEN TRANSFER MASSA VOLUMETRIS (kca) PADA PROSES EKSTRAKSI SODA KI DARI ABU KLOTOK RANDU
Authors: Wibowo Wusana Agung
Published: November 2016

Abstract : Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) will generate cotton fiber, cotton seed, leather cotton, fruit shell and wood. Fruit shell contains 20%-25%w of potassium. Ash residue from burned shell contain 50.78% K2CO3, 26.27% Na2CO3, and 4.37% NaOH. Hence, it has the potential to be a source of carbonates. Liquid product obtained from water extraction of ash is then named as Soda Ki, that can be used as an addition material in production of cake and noodle. The aim of this study was to generate an empirical equation connecting the value of the volumetric mass transfer coefficient (kca) with solvent (water) flow rate and bed height of ash. Extraction process was based on semi-batch process. For a certain time (5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 minutes) samples were taken for analysis of carbonates concentration. Datas were then used to find the value of kca. The generated empirical equation is as follow:

 

This equation is valid for Reynolds number from 9,290 to 14,010 with 3.89% average errors. At high Reynolds number, the use of the equation will give less accurate result.

 Keywords : Ceiba pentandra fruit shell ash, extraction, Soda Ki, volumetric mass transfer coeff.

 
EKSTRAKSI ZAT WARNA ALAMI KELOPAK BUNGA ROSELLA DENGAN PELARUT AQUADEST
Authors: Mastuti Endang
Published: November 2016

Abstract: Anthocyanin is a water-soluble pigment which can easily be found in several plants.
Anthocyanin can be recovered by extracting the petal of rosella flower using aquadest as the
solvent. This research aims to get the all anthocyanin in rosella by extraction, to analyze the effect
of temperature, mixing speed, the ratio of extraction material and solvent. Using the same
material, soxhlet extraction was run until the solvent become clear. The total anthocyanin
produced was 47,50 %. The second method using three-neck flask showed the optimum condition
at the weight ratio of 9 gram, 100
C and 200 rpm. The extraction carried out for 120 minutes
resulted 0,0695 gram of anthocyanin. To determine the concentration of anthocyanin in the
extract, samples were analyzed using UV-Vis Spectrofotometer. At the optimum condition, the
anthocyanin content in the extract was 0,0246 mg anthocyanin / mL solution.
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Keywords: Rosella, Extraction, Natural Dyes, Anthocyanin
EKSTRAKSI ZAT WARNA ALAMI KELOPAK BUNGA ROSELLA DENGAN PELARUT ETANOL
Authors: Mastuti Endang
Published: November 2016

Abstract: Anthocyanin is water-soluble pigment which can easily be found in several plants.
Anthocyanin can be recovered by extracting the petal of rosella flower using 96% ethanol as the
solvent. This research aims to get the overall anthocyanin content of rosella by extraction, to
analyze the effect of temperature, mixing speed, the ratio of extraction material and solvent. Using
the same material, soxhlet extraction was run until the solvent become clear. The total
anthocyanin produced was 47.50%. The second method using three-neck flask shows the
optimum condition at the weight ratio of 9 grams, 78
C temperature, and mixing speed 400 rpm.
To determine the concentration of anthocyanin in the extract, samples were analyzed using UVVis
Spectrofotomete.
At
the
optimum
condition,
the
anthocyanin
content
in
the
extract
was
0.131
mg anthocyanin / mL solution.
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Keywords: Rosella; Ethanol; Extraction; Anthocyanin; Natural dyes
STRIPPING LARUTAN BIOETANOL MENGGUNAKAN UDARA
Authors: Margono Margono
Published: November 2016

Abstract: One idea to overcome the high cost production is reducing the cost of the purification
process. Alternative purification process is air stripping process. The aim of this study is to obtain
the optimum air flow rate in the stripping process of bioethanol solution. The equipments used in
the study are the stripper column, ball packing materials, compressors, condensor, and flowmeter.
The process was done at room temperature, atmospheric pressure, and 47 cm height of packing
of packing ball diameter of 1 cm. The flow rate of air entering the stripper column was 4,6; 5,9;
and 7,1 liters of air / min. The result of this study shows that the optimum air flow rate was 7,1
liters of air/min.
Keywords: stripping, bioetanol, ball packing.
EKSTRAKSI OLEORESIN DARI RIMPANG JAHE DAN BIJI PALA MENGGUNAKAN MICROWAVE
Authors: Danarto Yohanes Calasanctius
Published: November 2016

Abstract: Oleoresin is one of refined products from ginger and nutmeg. It is also one of the high
economic export commodities compared to other processed products. Oleoresin was produced
through conventional extraction process using organic solvent for 2 hours. Microwave as one of
the heaters is expected to be another alternative. This study aims to determine the effect of
power (watts) and time to yield and comparing the resulting yield between the conventional
process and microwave process for the same time. This result shows that the yield of oleoresin
produced in the microwave extraction process is greater than the conventional extraction for the
same time. This result meets with established quality criteria. The optimum yield of ginger
oleoresin obtained at 200 watts power and 25 minutes. While, for nutmeg oleoresin obtained at
300 watts power and 15 minutes.
Keywords: ginger, nutmeg, microwave extraction, oleoresin
PEMBUATAN ZAT WARNA ALAMI DARI BIJI KESUMBA DALAM BENTUK KONSENTRAT TINGGI UNTUK PEWARNA MAKANAN
Authors: Paryanto Paryanto
Published: November 2016

Abstract: The use of synthetic dyes for food in Indonesia reached 88%. The synthetic dyes
have the negative impact for healthy. This study was conducted to determine how produce bixin
natural pigments from annatto seed by extraction process, how the optimum conditions and
their application. Bixin extraction from the seeds annatto using acetone (CH
3
) and
sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as solvent. The various of extraction were concentration, extraction
temperature, stirring speed and the ratio of material to solvent. The bixin analysis used UV-Vis
spectrophotometer at maximum absorbance and FTIR spectrophotometer to determine the
groups of bixin. The water content in the bixin seeds is 37%. The optimum conditions of the
extraction process of bixin seed is 0.25 N NaOH as solvent, 60
C, 400 rpm stirring speed and
weight of material to solvent ratio 1:20.
Keywords: Extraction, bixin, annatto, bixa orellana, sodium hydroxide
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FRAKSINASI KOMPLEKSASI UREA PADA MINYAK DEDAK PADI DALAM PENINGKATAN KONSENTRASI ASAM LEMAK TAK JENUH
Authors: Jumari Arif
Published: November 2016

Abstract: Polyunsaturated fatty acid in rice bran oil is good for health and valuable. The aims of
this research were identifying influence of complexation temperature and time on the
enhancement of polyunsaturated fatty acid consentration. This research began with
saponification and extraction of rice bran oil as pretreatment process. Then, complexation
process was done with urea-ethanol solution ration of 35:175 (w/v). Complexation was carried
out by mixing 10 gram of free fatty acid of rice bran oil with 40 ml of urea-ethanol solution and
then followed by separation process and iod number analysis. The result of temperature
variation showed that the iod number of sample 0 hour, 2 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours were
29.18; 32.99; 36.04; and 37.82. Then the iod number of sample with variable temperature 28
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C, 5
o
C, -2
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C and -7
C were 37.82; 39.85; 43.15; and 44.16. The longer time and the lower
temperature of complexation increased polyunsaturated fatty acid consentration indicated by iod
number rising.
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Keywords: Rice bran oil, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid, fractionation urea complexation, iod
number bixa