bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Regulation of KATP Channel Trafficking in Pancreatic β-Cells by Protein Histidine Phosphorylation
Authors: Srivastava Shekhar , Li Zhai , Soomro Irfana , Sun Ying , Wang Jianhui , Bao Li , Coetzee William A. , Stanley Charles A. , Li Chonghong , Skolnik Edward Y.
Published: February 2018

Protein histidine phosphatase 1 (PHPT-1) is an evolutionarily conserved 14-kDa protein that dephosphorylates phosphohistidine. PHPT-1−/− mice were generated to gain insight into the role of PHPT-1 and histidine phosphorylation/dephosphorylation in mammalian biology. PHPT-1−/− mice exhibited neonatal hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia due to impaired trafficking of KATP channels to the plasma membrane in pancreatic β-cells in response to low glucose and leptin and resembled patients with congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). The defect in KATP channel trafficking in PHPT-1−/− β-cells was due to the failure of PHPT-1 to directly activate transient receptor potential channel 4 (TRPC4), resulting in decreased Ca2+ influx and impaired downstream activation of AMPK. Thus, these studies demonstrate a critical role for PHPT-1 in normal pancreatic β-cell function and raise the possibility that mutations in PHPT-1 and/or TRPC4 may account for yet to be defined cases of CHI.
Wskaźniki handlu międzynarodowego a wybrane aspekty działalności Indykpol SA w latach 2011–2016
Authors: Dudkiewicz Natalia
Published: February 2018

Motywacja: Wzrost spożycia mięsa drobiowego oraz większa dbałość konsumentów o zdrowie, wpłynęły pośrednio na rozwój branży drobiarskiej w Polsce. Specyfika tej branży oraz interpretacja postępujących w niej zmian, której brakuje w literaturze przedmiotu, były głównym motywem wyboru tematu niniejszego artykułu.Cel: Celem artykułu jest wykazanie związku między wskaźnikami handlu międzynarodowego branży drobiarskiej a wybranymi wynikami działalności Indykpol.Wyniki: Na podstawie przeprowadzonej analizy wykazano, że istotny wpływ na wybrane zmienne dotyczące działalności Indykpol ma współczynnik konkurencyjności. W przypadku współczynnika przewagi komparatywnej nie wykazano zależności między zmiennymi.
The Nogais and their resettlement territory in the Russian state policy towards the North Caucasus in the late 19th – the first half of the 20th centuries
Authors: Ramazanova Dilshad Shagidinovna ,   Dagestan State University
Published: February 2018

The paper presented materials reflecting the official information on the Nogai population of the Russian Empire (their number, resettlement territory in the Stavropol Governorate, Kuban, Terek and Dagestan regions and the type of administrative management) at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The research highlighted the activities of the Soviet and party authorities of the Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (Dagestan ASSR) aimed at join-ing the Nogai steppe to the republic and carrying out economic and political campaigns on the territory of the Nogai and Karanogai residents. Besides, the paper described the social and cultural activities related to the transition of the nomadic and semi-nomadic population of the Karanogai district to a settled way of life. The research showed the course and results of the administrative and territorial reforms of 1922–1924, 1938, and 1944 resulted by the fact that being united the Nogai steppe was repeatedly transferred from one RSFSR entity in the North Caucasus to another. The last redrawing of the borders in 1957, when the Nogais again became a divided people, was demonstrated as well.
Anti-Soviet campaigns in the USA during the Great Depression
Authors:   Far Eastern Federal University, Tikhy Konstantin Teodorovich
Published: February 2018

The study deals with the anti-Soviet campaigns in the USA during the world economic crisis. They were initiated by new anti-religious attacks in the USSR in 1929–1930. But later they were viewed from the perspective of the economic expansion of the Soviet state in the capitalist economy. They were associated with propaganda thesis about the decline in living standards of Americans because of the so-called Soviet dumping. In fact, selling goods on world markets at low prices in the context of the crisis was common practice for all countries. Besides, Soviet goods were the minimum share of American imports. The fulfillment of the five-year plan was accepted as a threat to the capitalist world and the USA because of the new powerful competitor that exported raw materials under the state support of the production and trade and could ignore the interests of the competitors. State monopoly of the foreign trade was regarded as “unfair” competition. A number of Russian raw materials were restricted for export to the USA. But in general, the internal situation demanded that American authorities should solve their domestic affairs rather than counter the Soviet dumping. Therefore, these campaigns gradually disappeared.
Provincial town in the context of the humanities
Authors:   Samara State Institute of Culture, Guseva Arina Mikhailovna
Published: February 2018

The paper examines a provincial town as a cultural phenomenon within an interdisciplinary approach. The research seeks to address the main trends in defining the term ‘provincial town’, namely philosophical, historical and typological, sociological, ethnographic, psychological, semiotic, cultural ones, as well as review this term from the standpoint of ethnography and urbanism. The author analyzes the various concepts of the city as a cultural phenomenon. The consideration of a provincial town allows one to explicate the problem of coordination between global and local (provincial) elements. The research shows the need to preserve the local identity, which is caused by overcoming the crisis of cultural identity generated by heterogeneous cultural space of modern society. Based on the analysis of the concepts of a provincial town, the author reveals that every town has its unique and distinctive cultural space.
The role of semiotics in creating the image of Russia in the Chinese culture
Authors:   Far Eastern Federal University, Li Mingda
Published: February 2018

The paper described the applied aspects of semiotics studied in Chinese science. The author noted that in China as in the West the term ‘semiotics’ appeared early, but the semiotic researches evolved slowly. Modern semiotic studies began in China in the 1980s. Currently, these studies are developing in four main areas: researches on the theory of semiotics; studies on linguistic semiotics; researches on applied semiotics; semiotic studies in the field of culture, art, and literature. The author focused on the analysis of the sign and the symbol. Although the Chinese scientists relied on the theories of F. de Saussure, Ch. Pierce, Ch. Morris, R. Barthes, M. Bakhtin, further Chinese studies on semiotics began to develop in line with the studies of the Soviet cultural scientists Yu. Lotman and M. Kagan. The ideas of F. de Saussure’s linguistic semiotics had a greater impact on the Chinese linguists. The ideas of M. Bakhtin are widely used in semiotic researches in the field of culture, art, and literature. The concept of “sign”, “symbol”, and “image” are closely related, since the sign is endowed with all the organic and inexhaustible polysemy of the image. The author substantiates the thesis that semiotics is one of the principal means of image science in creating the image of another country in the culture of its country; in particular, the author applies the semiotic tools to analyze the image of Russia in the Chinese culture.
Phenomenology of language and hermeneutics in the humanities of the 20th century
Authors:   Kuban State Agrarian University, Enikeev Anatoly Anatolyevich
Published: February 2018

The paper describes the role of hermeneutics in the humanities development in the 20th century. The relevance of the study is explained by the transition of hermeneutics from private humanitarian practice through the methods of humanitarian cognition to the overall multidisciplinary scope of study. The author analyzes the situation in science at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries. At this period, there was the “epistemological gap” that led to the emergence of the philosophy of language. Then the heuristic capacity of phenomenology and its contribution to the development of hermeneutics are examined. The author makes particular reference to the impact of M. Heidegger both on the philosophy of language and hermeneutics. The paper notes that the issue of the “hermeneutic circle” and understanding has become an integral part of modern research in the field of humanities. Hermeneutics continues to be the leading research method, as the problem of understanding and interpretation of the text remains important in the contemporary philosophical dis-course.
Reading practice as the experience of involvement
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University, Vikentyeva Svetlana Aleksandrovna
Published: February 2018

The paper discusses the reading practice and its distinct feature that is the involvement or capture. Several theories revealing the specific experience of the perception of art are analyzed. The relationship between art and affect problematized by Aristotle in Poetics was considered by L.S. Vygotsky, who re-viewed the affect and emotional perception of art from the viewpoint of psychology. Phenomenology represents the theory of aesthetic experience as a special act of consciousness described by R. Ingarden in detail. The ontological perspective of H.G. Gadamer shows the experience of art as a method of cognition; the involvement in this experience is arranged by the structure of the game and repre-sentation. According to H.-G. Gadamer, the affect as an involvement is the attraction to the truth of being. The formal method searches for new forms of art. Thus, V. Shklovsky proposes the technique of defamiliarization as a way of interrupting ordinary perception. All the theories examined identify the specific art experience characterized by involvement as a shifting attitude, detachment from everyday life, and absorption by meeting with something new.
Technoscientific model of modern technical knowledge
Authors:   Vologda State University, Chernyshov Ilya Andreevich
Published: February 2018

The research analyzes the developmental characteristics of technical knowledge at the present stage. The purpose of the study is to define the criteria that represent a model which will substantiate the existence of technoscience as a new development stage of modern technical knowledge. The need to establish such a model is due to the desire to reflect the changes in technical knowledge. To prove this thesis, the research presents the transformation of modern technical knowledge and the technoscientific model of technical knowledge describing the relevant issues of the philosophy of science and technology. The latter include the convergence of fundamental research and technological practices, the research focus, transdisciplinarity, the interna-tional globality of knowledge production. The appli-cation of the designed techno-scientific model as well as the correlation between the theoretical and applied research is demonstrated by the case of real business processes in IT companies.
Prosfektif Metode Sampel Darah Kering dalam Bioanalisis
Authors: Supandi Supandi
Published: February 2018

Biosampling of dried blood spot method became lately very interested in bioanalysis, some of the advantages given in this method compared to conventional venous canulla (venipuncture); less invasive making it more pleasant for the patient or subject, requires small volume, requires simple transportation process and storage did not need special equipment, suod stabilizes analit and reduces risk of infection. The method of dried blood spot is done by invasive light on the finger or heel prick and then spike on filter paper and dried at room temperature or under nitrogen flow with controlled humidity and stored in bag with desiccant packages, than it analyzed using validation bioanalyzing method. Dried blood spot method can be applied on bioanalysis test for pharmacokinetic, toksikokinetic , epidemiologic and Teurapeutic drug monitoring.
İŞ MOTİVASYONU İLE İŞ TATMİNİ ÜZERİNE OTEL İŞLETMELERİNDE KARŞILAŞTIRMALI BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: Gökkaya Samet , Türker Nuray
Published: February 2018

Bu çalışmada,
‘‘Herzberg’in Çift Faktör Teorisi’’ çerçevesinde, Antalya ve Ankara’daki dört
ve beş yıldızlı konaklama işletmesi çalışanlarının, iş motivasyonu ve iş
tatmini düzeyleri ölçülerek, işgörenlerin motivasyon düzeyleri ile iş
tatminleri temelinde kent ve kıyı oteli çalışanları arasında bir farklılaşma
olup olmadığı araştırılmıştır. Bu amaçla ilgili çalışmada iş motivasyonu ve iş
tatmini anketleri kullanılmış olup görgül çalışmadan elde edilen verilerin
analizinde istatistiksel analiz programından yararlanılarak ‘frekans analizi’,
‘yüzde dağılımı’, ‘t-testi’, ‘Anova’ ve ‘Tukey’ testleri yapılmıştır. Çalışmada
kent otelleri yöneticilerinin kıyı otelleri yöneticilerine kıyasla dışsal
motivasyon araçları olarak belirtilen, sigorta ve emeklilik imkânı, çalışma
ortamının fiziksel koşulları, iş için gerekli araç-gereç ve ekipman desteği
gibi faktörlere daha fazla önem verdikleri saptanmıştır. Ayrıca çalışmaya konu
iki ilden Antalya’daki işgörenlerin, Ankara’daki işgörenlere kıyasla, iş
başarma, işi zamanında bitirme gibi görevlerini yerine getirdiklerinde, üstleri
tarafından takdir edilmedikleri ya da ödüllendirilmedikleri bu durumun ise
çalışanlarda içsel motivasyonu azalttığı ortaya çıkmıştır. Bunun yanı sıra kıyı
işletmelerinde, iş ile ilgili kararlar alınırken ilgili işgörenin görüşlerine
başvurulmadığı saptanmıştır.
PENGARUH PIJAT BAYI TERHADAP PENINGKATAN FREKUENSI DAN DURASI MENYUSU PADA BAYI USIA 1 – 3 BULAN
Authors: Farida Farida , Mardianti Mardianti , Komalasari Komalasari
Published: February 2018

Angka kejadian gizi kurang di Indonesia tahun 2010 sebanyak 17,9%. Angka kejadian BGM (Bawah garis merah) pada bayi di kabupaten karawang tahun 2012 sebanyak 11,43 %.Kepala Puskesmas Cikampek menyatakan bahwa sebanyak 14 balita di kecamatan cikampek terindikasi menderita gizi buruk. Kurang gizi pada bayi dapat menghambat pertumbuhan dan perkembangannya. Sehingga tidaklah salah bila banyak kecemasan orang tua terfokus pada kenaikan berat badan bayi khususnya dalam tahun-tahun pertama kehidupannya.  Kenaikan berat badan bayi. sangat dipengaruhi oleh asupan nutrisi. Pijat bayi mudah dipelajari dan umumnya dengan beberapa kali latihan para orang tua sudah mahir, disamping murah karena hanya memerlukan minyak/baby oil, juga banyak manfaatnya. Salah satu dari manfaat pijat bayi adalah peningkatan nafsu makan ini ditambah dengan peningkatan aktivitas nervus vagus/saraf pengembara (system saraf otak yang bekerja untuk daerah leher ke bawah sampai dada dan rongga perut) dalam menggerakkan sel peristaltic (sel di saluran pencernaan yang menggerakkan dalam saluran pencernaan. Dengan demikian, bayi cepat lapar atau ingin makan karena pencernaannya semakin lancar.Air susu ibu (ASI) merupakan asupan nutrisi utama pada bayi khususnya bayi dibawah 6 bulan.  ASI diproduksi atas hasil kerja gabungan antara hormone Oksitoksin,  Prolaktin dan Reflek Let Down. Sehingga faktor psikologis ibu dan faktor bayi sangat berkaitan dengan produksi ASI.   Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik dengan jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu Quasy experimenntal (eksperimen semu) berupaya mengungkapkan hubungan sebab akibat antara variabel bebas (prediktor) denagn variabel tergantung (efek) dalam periode waktu tertentu. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua bayi 1-3 bulan di Puskesmas Cikampek Karawang.Pengambilan sampel dengan teknik purposive sampling berdasarkan kriteria inklusi dan eklusi. Untuk menganalisis pengaruh pijat bayi terhadap frekuensi dan durasi menyusu pada bayi 1-3 bulan di Puskesmas Cikampek Kabupaten Karawang dengan menggunakan Uji T test. Hasil penelitian diperoleh data bahwa ada pengaruh antara pijat bayi dengan frekuensi menyusu pada bayi dengan nilai P (0,000) dan tidak ada pengaruh antara pijat bayi dengan durasi menyusu pada bayi ( P value 0,563 ). Diharapkan bidan dapat terus memotivasi ibu untuk melakukan pijat bayi sehingga akan meningkatkan frekuensi menyusui pada bayinya dan memotivasi untuk tetap memberikan ASI Eklusif pada Bayinya.
EDITORIAL
Authors: SOTO SILVA JULIO
Published: February 2018

La presente edición de la revista está centrada en aquellos aspectos importantes de la agenda internacional y de defensa, que de una u otra forma tienen un impacto en las áreas de interés de la seguridad y defensa tanto en nuestro caso nacional como en el regional. En esa línea se inscribe el análisis comparativo que se presenta entre Brasil y México, dando cuenta de cómo las políticas de exterior y defensa de Brasil, junto al resultado de su política económica han hecho prevalecer al primero de estos en el liderazgo latinoamericano, lo que también se inscribe dentro del respaldo que le entrega a Brasil el ser considerado uno de los países del BRIC. En ese sentido, junto con ganar ese sitial, le permite a Brasil considerar a México como un posible socio estratégico que le coopere en contrarrestar la in uencia de Estados Unidos en el hemisferio sur del continente. En el marco de la seguridad y defensa en la región, es importante el conocimiento y dimensionamiento del Terrorismo Simbiótico Transversal, modelo elaborado a partir de las actuaciones y estrategias efectuadas por las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias Colombianas (FARC) en los últimos años. En el ámbito propio de la defensa se analiza la concepción operativa basada en efectos o EBO (Effects Based Operations). En el ámbito de reflexión académica, muchas veces nos encontramos con la dificultad de diferenciar a la seguridad con la defensa, por ello, en este número presentamos un interesante ensayo con el que se busca dilucidar la confusión existente para conceptualizar seguridad y defensa, circunstancias que impactan en la elaboración de planes de estudio y enseñanza de estas materias en los diferentes institutos y academias de la región. Finalmente, en este mismo ámbito de re exión académica, se presenta un ensayo que analiza las nociones de sociedad, paz y guerra, en La ciudad de Dios, de San Agustín, explicando la teoría de las dos ciudades, la terrena y la de Dios.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MOTORIK HALUS PADA AUD MELALUI KEGIATAN BERMAIN KONSTRUKSI PLASTISIN BENTUK HURUF KELOMPOK B RA TAQWAL ILAH SEMARANG TAHUN AJARAN 2015/2016
Authors: Feminin Kuntum , Pusari Ratna Wahyu
Published: February 2018

Latar belakang yang mendorong penelitian ini adalah kemampuan motorik halus anak kurang optimal, hal ini disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor diantaranya yaitu kurangnya kemampuan motorik halus anak dalam memegang pensil yang benar, kemampuan motorik halus anak belum optimal seperti menggunakan jari jemari tangan (berlatih meremas, mencubit, dan menggenggam), anak belum mampu membuat bentuk benda atau suatu objek menggunakan plastisin, anak hanya melakukan kegiatan menggambar, mewarnai, melipat yang itu merupakan kegiatan monoton, dan adanya kecenderungan siswa bosan karena melakukan kegiatan motorik halus yang sudah sering dilakukan. Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana melalui kegiatan bermain konstruksi plastisin bentuk huruf dapat meningkatkan kemampuan motorik halus pada anak Kelompok B di RA Taqwal Ilah Semarang.

Jenis penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) dengan subjek penelitian kelompok B di RA Taqwal Ilah Semarang Tahun Ajaran 2015/2016 yang jumlah peserta didiknya 10 anak. Data dalam Penelitian Tindakan Kelas ini diperoleh melalui observasi dan dokumentasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian setelah melakukan kegiatan bermain plastisin bentuk huruf, menunjukkan adanya peningkatan terhadap kemampuan motorik halus pada anak kelompok B RA Taqwal Ilah Semarang tahun ajaran 2015/2016. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan tindakan yang terdiri dari 2 siklus yaitu siklus I dan siklus II, dan diperoleh hasil yaitu 40% pada siklus I dan meningkat menjadi 80% pada siklus II. Oleh karena itu, dapat disimpulkan bahwa kemampuan motorik halus anak dapat ditingkatkan melalui kegiatan bermain konstruksi plastisin bentuk huruf. Saran yang dapat disampaikan dari hasil penelitian ini adalah supaya kegiatan bermain konstruksi plastisin bentuk huruf dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu alternatif guru dalam mengajar.
Length-Weight Relationship of Brown Comber, Serranus hepatus, Linnaeus, 1758 from Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean, Turkey
Authors: Başusta Asiye , Başusta Nuri , Sangun Levent
Published: February 2018

This study describes the length-weight relationship (LWR) for Serranus hepatus from Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean, Turkey. A total of 202 individuals were caught from Iskenderun Bay, during the 2015-2016 fishing season. The total length ranged from 5.7-9.5 cm and body weight 2.23-12.19 g. Length-weight relationship was found as the W = 0.0172L2.9664 (R2=0.84, F1,200=21.221, P < 0.001) and SEb= 0.091 (t-test: 32.706 p < 0.01). The types of growth were found isometric growth for all indivuduals of S. hepatus.
First Record of Elongate Bulleye Priacanthus prolixus in the Mediterranean Sea
Authors: Gürlek Mevlüt , Ergüden Deniz , Turan Cemal
Published: February 2018

Elongate bulleye, Priacanthus prolixus was first time recorded from the Mediterranean Sea.

One specimen of P. prolixus was caught by a commercial trawler at a depth of 70 m in 7

November 2016 from İskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean Sea, Turkey. The

occurrence of this species in the Mediterranean Sea is most probably due to migration from

the Red Sea via the Suez Canal. 
Emotion Analysis using Different Stimuli with EEG Signals in Emotional Space
Authors: DAŞDEMİR Yaşar , YILDIRIM Esen , YILDIRIM Serdar
Published: February 2018

Automatic detection for human-machine interfaces of the emotional states of the people is one of the difficult tasks. EEG signals that are very difficult to control by the person are also used in emotion recognition tasks. In this study, emotion analysis and classification study were conducted by using EEG signals for different types of stimuli. The combination of the audio and video information has been shown to be more effective about the classification of positive/negative (high/low) emotion by using wavelet transform from EEG signals, and true positive rate of 81.6% was obtained in valence dimension. Information of audio was found to be more effective than the information of video at classification that is made in arousal dimension, and true positive rate of 73.7% was obtained when both stimuli of audio and audio+video are used. Four class classification performance has also been examined in the space of valence-arousal.
Seasonal Changes in the Chemical Composition of the Beadlet Anemones (Actinia equina) from Mersin Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey
Authors: YATKIN Kemal , AYAS Deniz , KÖŞKER Ali Rıza , DURMUŞ Mustafa , UÇAR Yılmaz
Published: February 2018

In this study, the effects of seasonal variation in proximate composition and fatty acid profile as a component of chemical compositions of Mediterranean Sea anemone species (Actinia equina L.,1758) living in Mersin Bay were investigated. Chemical composition analysis of anemone samples showed that while the highest levels of protein and water were obtained in winter, the highest lipid and total mineral substance (TMS) levels were obtained in autumn. In terms of fatty acid analysis, during all four seasons the dominant saturated fatty acids (SFA) were palmitic (C16:0) and stearic acids (C18:0), the dominant monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) were oleic (C18:1n9) and vaccenic acids (C18:1n7) and the dominant polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were linoleic acids (C18:2n6), linolenic acid (C18:3n3), gamma linolenic acid (C18:3n6), arachidonic acid (C20:4n6), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5n3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6n3) for A. equina. The highest values of gamma linolenic acid, EPA and DHA levels were obtained in autumn as 0.44%, 14.83% and 14.10%, respectively.
Westward Extension of the Lionfish Pterois volitans Linnaeus, 1758 along the Mediterranean Coast of Turkey
Authors: GÖKOĞLU Mehmet , TEKER Serkan , JULİAN David
Published: February 2018

One red lionfish (Pterois volitans) was caught in the Gulf of Antalya on October 15th 2016. The present study, seconf record of P. volitans was reported in the coast of the Antalya Bay, Turkey. Our study shows that P. volitans westward extension along to Turkey Mediterranean coasts.
Characterization of Wastewaters Obtained from Hatay Tanneries
Authors: SUNGUR Şana , ÖZKAN Abdullah
Published: February 2018

The leather tanning industry is one of the most significant pollutants in terms of both conventional and toxic parameters. On the other hand, leather industry has an important economic role both in Turkey and in the World. In this study, wastewater samples were taken from 15 different tanneries in the Hatay Region. Wastewaters obtained from liming process and chromium tanning process was analyzed. Sulfide, chromium (III), chromium (VI), oil and grease, total suspended solids (TSS), organic matters, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), pH and alkalinity were determined according to Turkish Standard Methods.The determined averages values belong to wastewaters obtained from liming process were as following: pH 11.71; COD 16821 mg L-1; BOD 4357 mg L-1; TSS 39023 mg L-1; oil and grease 364 mg L-1; S-2 concentration 802 mg L-1; alkalinity 2115 mg L-1. The determined averages values belong to wastewaters obtained from chromium tanning process were also as following: pH 4.23; COD 6740 mg L-1; BOD 377 mg L-1; Cr+3 concentrations 372 mg L-1; Cr+6 concentrations 127 mg L-1; TSS 14553 mg L-1; oil and grease 343 mg L-1.The results of all analyzes were higher than wastewater discharge standards. As a result, it’s necessary to use more effective treatments in order to reduce the negative impacts of leather tanning industry that affect environment, natural water resources and at last human health and welfare.
Catch Composition of Bottom Trawl Fisheries in Düzce Coast, southwestern Black Sea
Authors: ÖĞREDEN Tuba , YAĞLIOĞLU Deniz
Published: February 2018

This study was performed to identify the catch composition of Düzce coast (southwestern

Black Sea) at depths of 30-110 meters by bottom trawl between September 2014 and August

2015. In the catch compositions of the Düzce coast, the abundance of the first, second and third

species were Merlangius merlangus with 73.12% (1290.29 kg / km2

), Gobius spp. with 9.30%

(164.04 kg/km2

) and Mullus barbatus with 9.05% (159.61 kg / km2), respectively. The other 33

species make up 8.53% of total fish biomass. When seasonal distribution was examined, the total

catch of fish were 1038.54, 2552.37, 1068.72, 5132.96 kg/km2

, of which economic (target) fish

species (Merlangius merlangus) constitute 745.72, 1726.14, 724.58, 4910.15 kg/km2

in autumn,

winter, spring and summer respectively. In this study, fishing a very high rate of discard whiting

in little sizes draws the attention. Whiting constitutes 56% of discard. Single or sporadic captures

were also recorded for Acipenser stellatus, Trachurus trachurus, Spicara smaris, Lophius

piscatorius, Serranus hepatus and Hippocampus hippocampus. Moreover, in this study, red list

status for 36 fish species belonging to 27 family in Düzce coasts were considered with the Red List

published by the International Union for conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

As a result of this comparison, it was determined that 2 species Critically Endangered (CR), 5

species Vulnerable (VU), 22 species Least Concern (LC), 4 species Not Evaluated (NE), 2 species

Data Deficient (DD).
Assessing DNA Barcodes for Identification of Pufferfish Species (Tetraodontidae) in Turkish Marine Waters
Authors: Turan Cemal , Gürlek Mevlüt , Ergüden Deniz , Uyan Ali , Karan Serpil , Doğdu Servet Ahmet
Published: February 2018

In Turkish marine waters, pufferfish belongs to Tetraondontidae family are represented with 8 species, Lagocephalus lagocephalus, L. sceleratus, L. spadiceus, L. suezensis, L. guentheri, Sphoeroides pachygaster, Torquigener flavimaculosus and Tylerius spinosissimus. DNA barcoding can be useful in the assessment of cryptic or morphologically similar species of identification which is widespread in marine environment. DNA barcode identification of the eight puffer species of the Tetraodontidae family in Turkish marine waters were examined by using mtDNA sequencing of the amplified partial mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene. COI contained 189 variable and 337 conservative nucleotides of which 183 were parsimony informative over 526 bp. Mean genetic diversity all species was found 0.18164. The highest and lowest nucleotide divergence was observed L.spadiceus (0.0022) and between L. sceleratus, L. suezensis, L. lagocephalus, L. guentheri and S. pachygaster (0.0000) respectively. The number of detected different haplotypes were 10 out of 23 sequences, and haplotype diversity was found to be 1.000. 
Using Response Surface Methodology for Amperometric Glucose Biosensor Construction
Authors: Özyılmaz Gül , Özyılmaz Ali Tuncay , Ağçam Seda
Published: February 2018

In this study, construction of amperometric glucose biosensor was carried out by immobilizing of

glucose oxidase (GOD) on platinum electrode with 0.09 cm2 surface area which coated with

polypyrrole (PPy) by cyclic voltammetry technique. Because measured current values in the

presence of glucose would be affected from the electrode preparing and working conditions,

experimental parameters should be optimized by response surface methodology (RSM). To this,

State Ease Design Expert 8.0.7.1. (Serial Number:0021-6578) programe was used. PPy synthesis

conditions of pyrrole (Py) monomer concentration and scan rate were optimized according to

current response in presence of glucose. Optimal Py monomer concentration and scan rate for PPy

synthesis were determined as 10 mM and 50 mV/s, respectively. Immobilization parameters such

as concentrations of chitosan, GOD and glutaraldehyde (GAL) also were optimized by RSM as 1.0

%, 4 mg/ml and 0.0625 %, respectively. The digital photos of electrodes at each stage were

obtained. All electrodes well characterized in absence and in the presence of glucose by cyclic

voltammetry and impedance techniques and it was observed that electrodes were sensitive to

glucose molecule. Finally the effect of working pH and applied potential on the current response

was investigated by RSM. The highest current response was obsreved when pH of glucose solution

and applied potential were 6.0 and 0.8, respectively.
The effects of age and individual size on metal accumulation of Lagocephalus sceleratus (Gmelin, 1789) from Mersin Bay, Turkey
Authors: Ayas Deniz , Köşker Ali Rıza
Published: February 2018

In this study, heavy metal levels in muscle and liver tissues of different age groups of Lagocephalus sceleratus caught in the Mersin Bay were investigated. Six different age groups were determined among fishes caught using commercial trawlers from the Mersin Bay. The lengths of fish were measured between 17 cm and 68 cm, the weights were measured between 265 g and 3955 g. Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Chromium (Cr) and Arsenic (As) levels were investigated using ICP-MS. The heavy metal concentrations in the liver and muscle tissues in L. sceleratus were found to be As>Cr>Cd>Pb and As>Cr>Pb>Cd, respectively. It was observed that with the increased ages of pufferfish, the levels of heavy metals determined in both muscle and liver tissues were increased.
Optimalisasi Pemanfaatan Gas Metana: Sebagai Sumber Energi di Pabrik Kelapa Sawit sebagai Antisipasi Harga Jual Listrik Berdasarkan Biaya Pokok Penyediaan (BPP) Pembangkitan
Authors: Febijanto Irhan
Published: February 2018

Pada akhir Maret 2017, telah dikeluarkan regulasi baru oleh Pemerintah terkait harga jual listrik. Sayangnya,harga jual listrik yang baru ini lebih rendah dari pada harga jual listrik sebelumnya. Penetapan harga baru ini akan menurunkan tingkat keekonomian dari pengoperasian pembangkit listrik tenaga biogas (PLTBg), sehingga pembangunan PLTBg di Indonesia menjadi kurang menarik bagi para investor. Kondisi ini sangat tidak baik bagi iklim pembangunan energi terbarukan di Indonesia. Untuk itu berdasarkan studi kasus pembangunan PLTBg Terantam, Riau maka direkomendasikan pemanfaatan gas metana tidak hanya sebagai bahan bakar PLTBg saja tetapi juga sebagai pengganti sebagian bahan bakar cangkang di boiler PKS. Makalah ini membuktikkan kenaikan tingkat keekonomian dari hasil penjualan cangkang untuk PLTBg dengan kapasitas 1.025 kW. Estimasi ketersediaan jumlah gas metana dilakukan dengan menggunakan metodologi UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change). Dengan adanya pendapatan tambahan, IRR naik dari 11,45% menjadi 16,41% dan NPV naik dari  Rp. -1.086,4 x 106 menjadi  Rp 3.717,85 x 106.
Status Kualitas Air Sungai Ciliwung di Wilayah DKI Jakarta Studi Kasus : Pemasangan Stasiun Online Monitoring Kualitas Air di Segmen Kelapa Dua – Masjid Istiqlal
Authors: Yudo Satmoko , Said Nusa Idaman
Published: February 2018

Sungai Ciliwung merupakan sungai yang mengalir melalui tengah kota Jakarta dan melintasi banyak perumahan dan perkampungan padat. Hal ini menyebabkan kondisi sungai Ciliwung menjadi tercemar berat baik dari limbah cair maupun limbah padat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kualitas air dan beban pencemaran air yang ada di sungai Ciliwung serta untuk menentukan titik lokasi pemasangan stasiun online monitoring kualitas air. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah melakukan analisis terhadap hasil sampel kualitas air yang diambil dari beberapa titik di sungai Ciliwung.Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa telah terjadi pencemaran berat di beberapa lokasi di sungai Ciliwung khususnya daerah yang menuju hilir sungai Ciliwung.Selain itu dari hasil analisis telah ditentukan 8 (delapan) titik lokasi rencana penempatan unit online monitoring kualitas air, karena keterbatasan dana saat ini baru ditempatkan 3 (tiga) unit online monitoring di lokasi mewakili hulu, tengah dan hilir di sepanjang sungai Ciliwung.
Strategi Perencanaan dan Rekayasa Lingkungan untuk Mewujudkan Ekosistem Mangrove Berkelanjutan Studi Kasus Kawasan Science Techno Park Penajam
Authors: Pratama Reba Anindyajati , Widodo Lestario
Published: February 2018

Perubahan paradigma pembangunan Indonesia telah mendorong pengembangan sektor maritim. Di sisi lain perlindungan ekosistem mangrove dari ancaman pembangunan infrastruktur pesisir juga menjadi isu penting, salah satunya di Kabupaten Penajam Paser Utara. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencarialternatif dan strategi pengembangan kawasan yang berwawasan lingkungan di kawasan NSTP. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa keberadaan National Science Techno Park (NSTP) dapat menyebabkan perubahan ekosistem mangrove. Hutan mangrove yang ada adalah mangrove primer di perairan tenang, dengan kerapatan tinggi. Desain pengembangan kawasan NSTP perlu memperhatikansirkulasi air untuk ekosistem mangrove. Rekayasa lingkungan diarahkan pada pembangunan kanal dengan lebar 10 m, kedalaman 6 m sepanjang 500 m dan 250 m. Konservasi spasial diarahkan pada ketentuan kawasan terbangun tidak melebihi 30%.
Evaluasi Kinerja Operasi Sistem Anaerobik Tipe Fixed Bed untuk Pengolahan Limbah Cair Industri Tahu menjadi Biogas di Kota Probolinggo
Authors: Prasetyadi Prasetyadi , Wardani Laras Andria , Kusnoputranto Haryoto
Published: February 2018

Setiap proses pembuatan tahu secara umum menghasilkan limbah yaitu limbah padat dan limbah cair. Limbah padat yang dihasilkan dari industri tahu dapat digunakan sebagai pakan ternak atau dijual sebagai bahan baku industri lain, sedangkan limbah cair biasanya langsung dibuang sehingga menyebabkan masalah lingkungan. Pada dasarnya limbah cair industri tahu dapat diolah menjadi produk yang bermanfaat. Pada penelitian ini limbah cair industri tahu diolah menjadi biogas dengan menggunakan reaktor anaerobik tipe Fixed Bed. Tujuan dari Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji dan mengatur variabel operasi reaktor tersebut agar berkinerja optimal dalam mendegradasi bahan organikyang terkandung dalam limbah cair industri tahu. Metode penelitian yang dilakukan terbagi menjadi dua tahapan yaitu proses inokulasi dan proses adaptasi limbah cair industri tahu. Hasil yang diperoleh pada penelitian ini adalah terbangunnya reaktor anaerobik tipe Fixed Bed dengqan kapasitas 43 m. Kemampuan kinerja maksimal reaktor berada pada hari ke-39 dengan pengisian umpan limbah sebanyak 7.700 liter/hari, waktu tinggal 4,5 hari, sedangkan volume produksi biogas maksimum yang dihasilkan dari pengolahan limbah cair tahu ini adalah 35.158 Liter/hari, rata-rata nilai metana adalah 65%, effisiensi COD yang diperoleh dari pengolahan limbah cair industri tahu ini adalah 87,7%, nilai rata-rata pH effluent adalah 6,5, dan 1 g COD dapat menghasilkan 0,51liter gas metana
Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Flavonoids from the Flowers of Chuju, a Medical Cultivar of Chrysanthemum Morifolim Ramat
Authors: Hu Jun , Ma Wei , Li Ning , Wang Kai-Jin
Published: February 2018

Chuju, the flower of Chrysanthemum morifolim cv. Chuju, is a traditional medicine-food material used in China. Bioassay-guided chemical investigation on Chuju led the isolation of 16 flavonoids (1-16) characterized as quercetin (1), isorhamnetin 3-O-β-D-glucoside (2), eriodictyol (3), pyracanthoside (4), apigenin (5), apigetrin (6), acacetin (7), acacipetalin (8), luteolin (9), diosmetin (10), spinacetin (11), axillarin (12), bonanzin (13), cirsiliol (14), chrysosplenol D (15) and artemetin (16). Among them, compounds (11-16) were first reported from the Chrysanthemum species. Chuju flavonoids displayed strong antioxidant in DPPH (1, 1-diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging assay, and high anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting NO production in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. These findings suggests that Chuju is an ideal source of natural flavonoids with significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and is worthy of further development as health-promoting food or supplement.
Luminescence Based Detection of Trinitrophenol and Aromatic Organophosphorous Pesticides Using a Coordination Polymer
Authors: Kaur Rupinder , Chhibber Manmohan , Mahata Partha , Mittal Susheel K.
Published: February 2018

The fluorescent properties of a coordination polymer (CP), 1, were used as turn-on and turn-off detector for nitroaromatics and organophosporus pesticides respectively. Compound 1 exhibits exceptionally high efficiency for the detection of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) through luminescence quenching with a quenching constant [KSV] value of 2.30 X 105 M-1, highest among the known coordination polymers. Minimum detection limit achieved by the proposed method was 43 ppb. This emission property of 1 was also used successfully to detect triazophos and chlorpyrifos, aromatic organophosphorus pesticides, which enhanced the emission intensity by 238% and a red shift of ~70 nm in case of former. Non aromatic pesticides like malathion and acephate did not show any increase in the emission intensity. Minimum detection limits for triazophos and chlorpyrifos, aromatic organophosphorus pesticides, were 0.6 and 0.7 ppm respectively.
Synthesis of New Bicyclic Hydroxamic Acids with Cytotoxic Activity
Authors: Escalona-Torres Iker S. , Yuste Francisco , Sánchez-Obregón Rubén
Published: February 2018

Six new bicyclic hydroxamic acids were synthesized through an uncommon nitro group rearrangement between β-nitrostyrenes and dimedone. The structures of all the new synthesized compounds were confirmed using a combination of FTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectral data. Likewise, the cytotoxic activity of the obtained products was evaluated in six different cancer cell lines. Two compounds showed significant potency on two cancer cell lines with IC50 between 9.31±0.1 and 23.38±0.9 μM.
A numerical model for a Stirling engine
Authors: ALARABY ALİ SHUFAT Salem , KURT Erol , MOHAMED EL HADAD Khaled , HANCERLİOGULLARİ Aybaba
Published: February 2018

The concentrated solar systems by using Stirling
engines become more and more important as its renewable, cheap operational and
management aspects. Thus, the usage of power sources related to SEs and their
model and simulations are growing among the scientists for better efficiency
and performance under different operating states. In the present study, a new
SE simulation scheme has been developed by operating under Matlab/Simulink. The
code mainly models and studies the thermos-mechanical performance of a beta
type SE. The model includes the extensions from the solar power side under a
constant temperature together with thermal and mechanical outputs. Since it has
been a nonlinear model, some transient and dynamic phenomena have been taken
into account to complete the system operation from start-up to full power
state. The detailed model and simulation results are promising by comparing the
earlier analyses even for using a semi-empirical formulation for the
electricity conversion.
Microwave Preparation, Spectral Studies and Antimicrobial Activities Evaluation of Mn(II),Ni(II), Hg(II),Co(II) and Cu(II) Complexes with Schiff Base Ligand
Authors: Al-Shemary Rehab Kadem Rahem
Published: February 2018

New Schiff base and their Mn(II),Co(II),Ni(II), Cu(II) and Hg(II) complexes formed by the condensation of O-phathaldehyde and ethylene diamine (2:1) to give ligand (L1) in the first step ,then the ligand (L1) with 2- aminophenol (1:2) to give ligand (L2) were prepared by classic addition through microwave method . These compounds (Ligands and complexes) have been diagnosed electronic spectra, FT-IR,1H-&13C-NMR (only ligand), magnetic susceptibility, elemental microanalysis and molar conductance measurements. Analytical values displayed that all the complexes appeared (metal: ligand) (1:1) ratio with the six chelation. All the compounds appear a high activity versus four types of bacteria such as; (Escherichia coli), (Staphylococcus aureus),(Bacillus btilis), (Staphylococcus aureus) and (Pseudomonas aeruginosin).
Effect of Mg contents on the mechanical proprieties and precipitation kinetics in Al–3.3 wt.% Cu alloy
Authors: Fatmi Messaoud , Ouali A. , Djemli Amar , Chihi Tayeb , Ghebouli M A , Sahnoune Foudil , Ghebouli B , Barka B
Published: February 2018

The effect of additional Mg on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and transformation kinetics during aging in Al–3.3 wt.% Cu alloy was studied. The compositions and microstructure were examined by X-ray diffraction, Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The results show that the Mg in the Al–Cu alloy mainly precipitated to the grain boundaries during the process of transformation and formed a ternary Al2CuMg metallic compound and the rate of discontinuous precipitation reaction decreases with increasing concentration of Mg. The activation energy of crystallization was evaluated by applying the Kissinger equation.
Ball milled bauxite residue as a reinforcing filler in phosphate-based intumescent system
Authors: Arogundade Adiat Ibironke , Bt Megat Yussof Puteri Sri Melor , Ahmad Faiz , Bhat Aamir Hussain
Published: February 2018

Bauxite residue (BR) is an alumina refinery waste with a global disposal problem. Of the 120 MT generated annually, only 3 MT is disposed via utilization. One of the significant challenges to sustainable utilization has been found to be the cost of processing. In this work, using ball milling, we achieved material modification of bauxite residue. Spectrometric imaging with FESEM showed the transformation from an aggregate structure to nano, platy particulates, leading to particle size homogeneity. BET analysis showed surface area was increased by 23%, while pH was reduced from 10.8 to 9.1 due to collapsing of the hydroxyl surface by the fracturing action of the ball mill. Incorporation of this into a phosphate-based fire retardant, intumescent formulation led to improved material dispersion and the formation of reinforcing heat shielding char nodules. XRD revealed the formation of ceramic metal phosphates which acted as an additional heat sink to the intumescent system, thereby reducing char oxidation and heat transfer to the substrate. Steel substrate temperature from a Bunsen burner test reduced by 33%. Therefore, ball milling can serve as a simple, low-cost processing route for the reuse of bauxite residue in intumescent composites.
Analisis Kualitas Pelayanan Puskesmas Dengan Metode Servqual
Authors: Ekasari Ratna , Pradana M. Sungging , Adriansyah Gusti , Prasnowo M. Adhi , Rodli A. Fathoni , Hidayat Khoirul
Published: February 2018

Usaha  Kesehatan merupakan hak dasar setiap individu dan semua warga Negara berhak mendapatkan pelayanan kesehatan. Dengan semakin meningkatnya kesadaran masyarakat akan hak-haknya dalam hal pelayanan kesehatan merupakan salah satu indikator positif meningkatnya kesadaran hukum dalam masyarakat. Sisi negatifnya adalah adanya kecenderungan meningkatnya kasus tenaga kesehatan ataupun rumah sakit disomasi, diadukan atau bahkan dituntut pasien secara hukum. Puskesmas adalah unit pelaksana teknis dinas kabupaten/kota yang bertanggungjawab menyelenggarakan pembangunan kesehatan di suatau wilayah kerja. Puskesmas Medaeng merupakan pusat dari sub-sub puskesmas yang ada di daerah Sidoarjo. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan Puskesmas Medaeng dalam rangka mendukung program pemerintah dalam bidang kesehatan, sehingga kesehatan masarakat mengalami peningkatan. Penelitian ini dimulai dengan melakukan In-depth interview dilakukan pada tiga puluh pasien pada saat mendapatkan tanggapan mengenai kualitas pelayanan Puskesmas Medaeng. Kemudian membuat kuesionerdan disebarkan kepada seratus pasien mengenai atribut-atribut pelayanan jasa yang digunakan pada penelitian. Atribut pelayanan jasa yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah berdasarkan lima dimensi pelayanan jasa menurut metode Service Quality (SERVQUAL). Lima dimensi tersebut adalah dimensi tangibles, dimensi reliability, dimensi empathy, dimensi assurance dan dimensi responsiveness. Setelah melakukan penyebaran kuesioner SERVQUAL tahapan berikutnya adalah dengan mengolah data dan melakukan analisis. Perhitungan nilai gap dilakukan untuk mengetahui kepuasan pasien terhadap atribut-atribut kualitas pelayanan jasa pada Puskesmas Medaeng. Selain itu, untuk mengetahui atribut pada dimensi yang telah ditentukan sebelumnya yang memberikan kontribusi terbesar dan terkecil, maka diperlukan perhitungan kesenjangan ini.
Im Schacht des Textes: Diskursive Schichten in E. T. A. Hoffmanns „Die Bergwerke zu Falun“
Authors: Weber Alina Dana
Published: February 2018

Already the title of E. T. A. Hoffmann’s „Die Bergwerke zu Falun“ (1818) highlights the structural composition of this novella as a mine consisting of ethnologic, alchemistic, chemical, psychoanalytical and transcendental-philosophical layers that this interpretation highlights. Ultimately caught in vitriol, the text’s protagonist Elis serves as the symbol of the blundering reader: Surrounded by layers of meaning, he is incapable of recognizing and interpreting them successfully. However, a reading that follows Hoffmann’s Serapiontic principle can identify Elis’s fate as the novella’s aesthetic and poetic guideline about how one should not read. Such a reading will be able to reconstruct the text’s hermeneutic mine creatively and effectively.