bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Relationship Between Dust Quality and Home Ventilation with the Incidence of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URI) in The Ex-place of Final Processing (TPA) Keputih
Authors: Fitriyah Lailatul
Published: January 2019

Abstract: Upper Respiratory Track Infections (URI) is a kind of respiratory disease which is closely related to the quality of housing and the quality of ambient air. Ventilation is one component of a residential environmental health assessment. The dust may cause dryness of mucous in the respiratory tract so that a person may suffer or feel the symptoms of respiratory infection. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between ambient air dust and ventilation in the former place of fi nal processing (TPA) Keputih with URI (Upper Respiratory Tract Infection). This research is a cross sectional analytical and observational. The sample in this study is the ambient air concentration of dust particles and housewives from 77 families in RW VIII Keputih Area. To determine the relationship of ambient air dust and ventilation with respiratorydisease using Chi Square test. The results showed that respondents who had experienced respiratory infection as much as 89,6%. Levels of dust particles measured at the point I exceeded the quality standard that is equal to 0,3223 mg/Nm3. Home ventilation that do not appropiate the requirements of a healthy home is at 93.5%.There’s a relationship between the use of home ventilation with URI (p = 0.000) and the levels of ambient air dust particles with URI (p = 0.003). This study concludes that the two variables associated with the incidence of respiratory infection so the need for community empowerment and proactive attitude of the various instruments of government in the area of research on the prevention of URI and the presence of a good control of the quality of environmental health VIII RW Keputih Area.Keywords: dust quality, home ventilation, the ex-place of fi nal processing, URI
Correlation of Ship Sanitation with Cockroach Density on Motor Vessel Docked in Port of Tanjung Perak Surabaya
Authors: Harahap Aqso Ampri
Published: January 2019

Abstract: Based on data from Port Health Offi ce Class I Surabaya in 2012, 42 (1.66%) of 2.521 ship that were inspected was found vectors. Sanitation assessment data were found cockroach in July 2015, 9 (4.20%) of 214 ships, in August 15 (8.02%) of 187 ships, and in September 16 (8.88%) of 180 ships. Meanwhile Kepmenkes 431/2007 states that all water transportation have to be clean from vector and rodent. The objective of this study was to analyze correlation between ship sanitation and cockroach density. The design of this study was cross sectional. Samples was 30 ship that were docked at Port of Tanjung Perak Surabaya in October 2015. Sampling method was using accidental sampling. Data were obtained by questionnaire and observation Data were analyzed with Spearman correlation test. The result showed that 40.00% had high risk of health disorder and 91.67% of 40.00% was found high cockroach density There was a signifi cant correlation between ships sanitation and cockroach density. Not only all bins were not equipped with lid and water resistant materials but also poor personal hygiene of food handlers. It can be concluded that there was a correlation between ship sanitation and cockroach density. It is suggested to improve and maintain ship sanitation by equipping all of bins with lid and water resistant material and by increasing the personal hygiene of food handlers.Keywords: vessel sanitation, cockroach density, motor vessel
Impact Analysis of Noise Intensity with Hearing Loss on Laundry Worker
Authors: Dewanty Rindy Astike , Sudarmaji Sudarmaji
Published: January 2019

Abstract: Laundry unit at a hospital can be a source of noise. The impact was very dangerous for workers, especially against hearing. From the results of a preliminary survey of the noise intensity measurements obtained intensity noise of 81.2 dB (A). The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of noise on hearing loss intensity laundry attendant. This study was an observational with cross sectional design. The instrument used was a questionnaire to see the characteristics of the respondent, sound level meter to measure the intensity of noise and audiometry test to measure the threshold of hearing respondents. The research subject as many as 16 workers of laundry. Based on the results of the study states that 75% of the existing work in the laundry unit has a noise intensity exceeds the required value and 12 officers were on the section. The measurement results with minimum of 65.4 dB (A), to a maximum of 84.0 dB( A) andthe average intensity of noise by 79.04 dB (A). Obtained eight workers (50%) had hearing loss right ear and 6 offi cers (37.5%) had hearing loss left ear. There was a relationship between impaired right ear with noise intensity (Spearman; r = 0.577). The need hearing health for periodic examination least once a year, reducing device noise to keep the noise source, and personal protective equipment (PPE).Keywords: hearing loss, intensity noise, laundry
Relationship between Temperature, Density Residential, Knowledge, Attitude with Density of Larvae in Sub District Gunung Anyar, Surabaya
Authors: Prastiani Ika , Prasasti Corie Indria
Published: January 2019

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease caused by dengue virus and transmitted by mosquito Aedes. Surabaya is one of the districts in East Java Province which includes dengue endemic areas, particularly in Sub district Gunung Anyar. The purpose of this study was analyze relationship between temperature, density residential, knowledge and attitude about the incidence and the intervention of dengue with the density of larvae Aedes aegypti in Sub district Gunung Anyar, Surabaya. This study was an observational study with cross sectional study design that used primary data like observation, interview 100 respondents with cluster random sampling. The dependent variable was density of larvae Aedes aegypti in Sub district Gunung Anyar. The independent variable was temperature, density residential, knowledge and attitude about the incidence and the intervention of dengue. The results showed that variables related with the density of larvae Aedes aegypti in Sub district Gunung Anyar was temperature (p = 0.000), density residential (p = 0.000), knowledge (p = 0.022) and attitude (p = 0.000). There was relationship between temperature, density residential, knowledge and attitude about the incidence and the intervention of dengue with density of larvae in Sub district Gunung Anyar, Surabaya. Health Center and Health Department should do public counseling routinely to increase public knowledge about the incidence and prevention of dengue.
The Effect of Adding Varoius Doses Mat Powder Lime Peel (Citrus Aurantifolia) Mosquito Aedes Sp. Mortality
Authors: Pusparini Eka Wahyu
Published: January 2019

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is currently endemic in most parts of Indonesia. In 2014 the number of dengue patients reported as many as 100.347 cases with the number of deaths as many as 907 people (IR/Morbidity = 39,8 per 100.000 population and CFR/Mortality = 0.9%). One effort to reduce mosquito bites by using organic pesticides from Mat powder lime peel (Citrus aurantifolia). This study aimed to determine the effect of the use of lime peel powder Mat as mosquito repellent for deadly mosquito vector Aedes sp. This research to design experiments Quasi Post Test Only With Control Group, which will result in the analytic analysis using One-Way Anova test and LSD with a signiﬁ cance level (α) = 0.05. Statistical analysis One Way Anova with a signiﬁ cance value of 0.000 means that there was a signiﬁ cant difference between the weight variation Mat bark powder lime (Citrus aurantifolia) against the percentage of deaths Aedes sp. and the greater the weight gain greater mortality rate. The result LSD best weight in the average lethal mosquito Aedes sp. was 4 grams with the death persentation are 97%.
The Correlation Between Environment in Dormitory with a Convenience of Learning Dormitory Inhabitant in Dormitory I of Yogyakarta Health Polytechnic 2013
Authors: Rosda Hasna Kurnia
Published: January 2019

Dormitory is not only place for lodging college students, but also used as a place of forming mental, moral discipline and attitude. Preliminary survey showed lighting 31.05 lux was not fulﬁ lled and humidity 82.5% was not fulﬁ lled while the temperature 26°C was fulﬁ lled and respondents said uncomfortable. The study was done in order to know the correlation between environment (lighting, temperatures, and humidity) in dormitory with a convenience of learning dormitory inhabitant in dormitory I of Yogyakarta Health Polytechnic 2013. The method of research was cross sectional approach. The location of research was in dormitory I of Yogyakarta Health Polytechnic with respondents were 50 dormitory in 50 rooms. Independent variable were environment (lighting, temperatures, and humidity) dependent variable was convenient learn. It was analyzed using standard chi-square with signiﬁ cant 5%. The results showed that the lighting not fulﬁ lled were 26 rooms (52.0%), the temperature not fulﬁ lled were 27 rooms (54.0%), humidity not fulﬁ lled were 26 rooms (52.0%), and 25 respondents (50.0%) said uncomfortable. It is concluded that there is a signiﬁ cant correlation between lighting with a convenience of learning. Signiﬁ cant correlation between temperatures with a convenience of learning. Signiﬁ cant correlation between humidity with a convenience of learning. It is suggested to set the dormitory’s facilities for dormitoring inhabitant. In order to not close the natural and artiﬁ cial light’s direction, to open the dormitory window at the morning and afternoon, and also to close the windows at night so the air is not humid circumstances. For the administrator of the dormitory, to add a fan in order to reduce heat.
Hair Pb Levels, Work Duration and Health Complaints, of Waste Officers on Temporary Dump Site (Study on Dumpster Temporary Dump Site Mulyorejo Surabaya)
Authors: Tirtaadi Tirtaadi
Published: January 2019

Hazardous household waste containing lead in TPS Mulyorejo is a source of environmental contamination that can caused health effects in humans. Heavy metals in the body will accumulate in hair, bone and soft tissue. Continuous Pb exposure would cause impacts include neurological disorders, kidney function, reproductive system, haematopoietic system, and the nervous system. The aim of this study to hair Pb levels, duration of work and health complaints officer at the temporary dump site Mulyorejo Surabaya. In this study was used a descriptive design with cross-sectional approach. The sample was 15 officer of the transport dumper in TPS Mulyorejo Surabaya and drawn by simple random sampling technique. The independent variable was the hair Pb levels and work of duration. The dependent variable is the health complaints. Hair Pb levels on the waste workers were still in the normal range between 0.007 to 1.17 mg/Nm3, although normal hair Pb levels but officers waste feel a lot of health complaints. Period and duration of working hour a day will affect the pile of Pb in hair and health complaints. Many perceived health complaints include feeling weak, fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea, decreased appetite, feeling dizziness, throat irritation, dizziness and back pain. Its recommended that, DKP Surabaya and RT/RW increase cooperation in sorting and processing waste. For officers conduct periodic inspections to determine health problems early, eating nutritious foods, vitamins, and minerals to reduce the levels of Pb in the hair.
Analysis of Distribution Process to the Increasing of Escherichia Coli in Dairy Fresh Milk Products from X Cattle Farm in Surabaya
Authors: Pramesti Nina Emsi , Yudhastuti Ririh
Published: January 2019

Fresh milk was one of food ingredients with high nutrition and widely consumed by people with no processed before consumed so it’s easily damaged. This research aims to determine the bacteriological quality of the milk before after distribution, and to analyze an increase of the bacteria Escherichia coli during distribution. The research was an descriptive with observational methods. Subjects were selected by purposive sampling with the number of samples were 4 samples of milk before distribution and 20 samples of milk after distribution of Escherichia coli test. Milk samples were tested before and after the distribution. After distribution during 2 hours, 1 sample was taken every 20 minutes every day during 4 days continuously. Data obtained by interviewing, observing and testing of milk samples to the laboratory. Data were analyzed by descriptive and simple linear regression analysis. The results showed that hygiene and sanitation in the milk process and distributions were not good. The result of laboratory test showed that fresh milk positively contaminated with Escherichia coli was exceeds the standard of microbial contamination in food set by SNI 7389: 2009. The number of Escherichia coli increased during 2 hours for distribution based on a statistical test simple linear regression. Escherichia coli bacterial contamination in milk could be caused from lack of awareness to sanitary hygiene of milk process. Bacteria increased during distribution may be due to lack of good hygiene and sanitation during the distribution process. Therefore it necessary to carry out the processing of milk before the consumption, to monitor the sanitation of the farms by prevent the damage, improve of sanitary and to test the samples of fresh milk regularly for keep a good quality of product.
The Effect of Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa L.) Seeds Solution as an Insecticide Against Mortality of Aedes aegypti Mosquito with Liquid Electric Method
Authors: Novasari Amalinda Mega , Sasongkowati Retno
Published: January 2019

Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a public health problem in Indonesia that the number of DHF cases has been increased. Morbidity number of DHF per 100,000 population at 2011 was 26.67 became 34.3 in 2012. The control of DHF has been attempted, but a lot of synthetic insecticide used has been negatively affected to environment. So, it need the insecticide alternative. The aim of study was to identify the effect of solvent sugar apple (Annona squamosa L.) seeds to the death of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes by electric liquid method. Type of this research was experimental with cross sectional study design as well as the post test only control group design. The study was conducted from February to July 2013 in the Laboratory of Entomology of the Provincial Health Office of East Java. The population of this research was the Aedes aegypti with 560 sample of mosquitoes were divided into five treatments and four repetitions for each treatment. The collection of quantitative data drawn from primary data through observation by calculating the death of Aedes aegypti of each the sugar apple seeds concentration of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% for 24 hours. The results showed that the concentration of 50% solvent of sugar apple seeds provide the greatest effect in causing the death of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes as many as 36 died after exposure. It can be concluded that there are effected by giving solvent of sugar apple (Annona squamosa L.) seeds to the death of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes by electric liquid method.
Level of Education, Knowledge, Attitude Sellers Meatballs and Borax Used in Meatballs in Lemahputro III Elementary School
Authors: Erniati Erniati
Published: January 2019

Meatball is a favorite food of children, because it is a good taste and cheap. Meatballs is not always healthy to consume because of the addition of borax so the texture of meatballs more chewy, more bright and more durable in order not easily rotted. The purpose of this study was to analyze the level of education, knowledge, attitude of meatball sellers and the use of borax on meatballs at Lemahputro III Sidoarjo State Elementary School. Population of research as many as 10 pieces of meatballs and samples taken in total sampling. The result of the research is the level of education of meatballs sellers is still low (not graduated from primary/junior high school) by 50%, knowledge is not good about the meaning, beneﬁ t, and the use of borax on meatballs by 30%. Less attitude when answering questions about the impact of borax use and supporting or not supporting the use of borax on meatballs by 40%. Laboratory test results on positive meatballs contain borax by 30%. Suggestion for schools are to establish cooperation between the school and health centers in the supervision of sellers who sell in the school environment and to admonish, to write a warning, and to give a sanction prohibiting to sell meatball. If the meatball sellers is still using borax then they will be not allowed to sell meatball.
PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM BAGI BANK PEMEGANG HAK TANGGUNGAN PERINGKAT KEDUA DALAM EKSEKUSI OBJEK HAK TANGGUNGAN
Authors: PUTRA SUWANDI DIMAS NUR ARIF
Published: January 2019

Pemberian kredit yang dilakukan oleh bank sebagai suatu lembaga keuangan tentunya sarat akan resiko, maka Bank wajib untuk mengelola resiko tersebut, oleh karena itu diperlukan adanya manajemen resiko. Manajemen resiko diartikan sebagai serangkaian metodologi dan prosedur yang digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi, mengukur, memantau, dan mengendalikan risiko yang timbul dari seluruh kegiatan usaha Bank. Sehingga sudah semestinya harus dapat memberikan perlindungan hukum bagi pemberi dan penerima kredit serta pihak yang terkait mendapat perlindungan melalui suatu lembaga jaminan hukum bagi semua pihak yang berkepentingan. Bahwa terhadap satu objek jaminan hak tanggungan yang dibebani lebih dari satu hak tanggungan tersebut, dapat diajukan pada lebih dari 1 (satu) Bank ataupun diajukan pada Bank yang sama dengan pemegang hak tanggungan yang pertama. Namun adanya peringkat dalam hak tanggungan tersebut seringkali menjadi permasalahan dalam pelaksanaan eksekusinya. Bahwa perlindungan hukum tersebut seolah seringkali tidak didapatkan oleh Bank selaku kreditur peringkat kedua, karena dalam pelaksanaan eksekusi objek Hak Tanggungan terjadi penolakan dari KPKNL karena kedudukan Bank bukan sebagai pemegang Hak Tanggungan peringkat pertama. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menelaah kedudukan Kreditur peringkat kedua dalam pelaksanaan eksekusi hak tanggungan ketika hak tanggungan peringkat pertama sudah dilakukan roya karena kredit pertama sudah lunas, sedangkan peringkat kedua akan melakukan eksekusi atas objek Hak Tanggungan dengan dasar peringkat namun seringkali Balai Lelang menolak dengan alasan ketentuan Pasal 6 Undang-undang Nomor 4 Tahun 1996 tentang Hak Tanggungan Atas Tanah Beserta Benda-benda Yang Berkaitan Dengan Tanah.
DELIK PENCEMARAN NAMA BAIK YANG DILAKUKAN OLEH ADVOKAT DALAM MELAKSANAKAN TUGASNYA SEBAGAI KUASA KLIEN
Authors: Fanani Mohamad Adnan
Published: January 2019

Setiap orang memiliki rasa harga diri mengenai kehormatan dan rasa harga diri mengenai nama baik. Tindak pidana penghinaan (beleediging) yang dibentuk oleh pembentuk undang-undang, baik yang bersifat umum, maupun yang bersifat khusus, ditujukan untuk memberi perlindungan bagi kepentingan hukum mengenai rasa semacam ini. Tentang tindak pidana penghinaan (pencemaran nama baik), ada yang merupakan penghinaan umum dan ada penghinaan khusus yang diatur dalam KUHP.Tesis ini menggunakan metode penelitian  normatif dengan mengkaji pengaturan hukum mengenai tindak pidana pencemaran nama baik. Sumber data yang digunakan dalam tesis ini adalah data sekunder dan digolongkan atas bahan hukum primer yang terdiri dari KUHP, Undang-Undang Nomor 18 Tahun 2003 Tentang Advokat dan UU No. 11 Tahun 2008 tentang Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik, bahan hukum sekunder yang terdiri dari buku – buku dan peraturan perundang-undangan yang berhubungan dengan pertanggungjawaban pidana dalam hal surat yang berindikasi adanya delik pencemaran nama baik yang dilakukan oleh advokat dalam melaksanakan tugasnya sebagai kuasa klien. Dikarenakan penelitian ini merupakan penelitian normatif maka metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah dengan studi Pendekatan Perundang-Undang an (Statute Approach) dan pendekatan konseptual ( Conceptual Approach). Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis data kualitatif. Dengan penulisan ini diharapakan dapat bermanfaat dan menambah pengetahuan bagi para pembacanya.
PENEGAKKAN HUKUM ATAS PENGAWASAN PEMBAWAAN UANG TUNAI BERDASARKAN PERATURAN PERUNDANG-UNDANGAN
Authors: Mawarni Retta Ayu
Published: January 2019

Terdapat permasalahan yang menarik terkait pengawasan pembawaan uang tunai oleh pelaku pembawaan uang tunai ke dalam maupun ke luar wilayah Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia semakin berkembang terutama penukaran uang rupiah terhadap uang asing sejumlah Rp. 100.000.000,00 di tempat penukaran uang. Namun di sisi lain, akibat dari pelaku tersebut membawa uang dalam pecahan besar disalahgunakan sebagai penyuapan dan sebagai pelacakan aliran dana kepada pihak lain yang menerima dana oleh pelaku tersebut. Berkaca dari permasalahan tersebut, guna memberantas pencucian uang maka terdapat dua institusi yaitu Direktorat Jenderal Bea Cukai dan Pusat Pelaporan Analisis Transaksi Keuangan berwenang menindaklanjuti pelaku yang tidak melaksanakan laporan pembawaan uang tunai karena Direktorat Jenderal Bea Cukai dan Pusat Pelaporan Analisis Transaksi Keuangan sebagai fokus utama pencegahan pelaku pembawaan uang tunai ke dalam maupun ke luar negeri sebagaimana tertuang pada Undang-Undang Pencucian Uang serta dalam hal pencegahan pelaku diwajibkan melaksanakan dan memberitahukan laporan pembawaan uang tunai tidak boleh melebihi Rp 100.000.000,00 agar tidak dikenai sanksi pidana dan sanksi administrasi dan mencegah keuangan yang direkayasa.
Analytical and Numerical Solution of 2D Problem for Transversely Isotropic Generalized Thermoelastic Medium with Green-Naghdi Model II
Authors: Abbas Inrahim A. , Othman Mohamed I. A.
Published: January 2019

In this paper, a comparison was made between the analytical and numerical solution of a two-dimensional problem
for a transversely isotropic generalized thermoelastic medium. The study is carried out in the context of generalized
thermoelasticity proposed by Green and Naghdi’s theory of type II. The problem has been solved analytically
using the normal mode method with the eigenvalue approach and numerically using a finite element method. The
accuracy of the finite element formulation was validated by comparing the analytical and numerical solutions for
the field quantities.
The Role of Network Quality as Moderating Variable on the Performance Enhancement of Islamic Microfinance Institutions (Cases of Baitul Mal Wat Tamwil)
Authors: Mutaqin Muhamad , Bin Mislan Cokrohadisumarto Widiyanto
Published: January 2019

Islamic microfinance institutions (IMFI) -such as Baitul Mal Wat Tamwil (BMT)– have an important role in the development of micro-enterprises in Indonesia. Therefore, performance improvement BMT institutions should be carried out continuously in order to enhance its role in contributing to the development of the national economy, namely through the development of micro enterprises. The purpose of this study is to develop animprovement model the performance of BMT by involving the variables of human capital, Islamic business ethics, and moderation variable of network quality. Results of the study showed that the human capital and Islamic business ethics have a significant effect on the performance of BMT, and the network quality is able to strengthen the effect of human capital and Islamic business ethics in improving the performance of BMT. This result indicates that the network quality as moderation variable has an important role in improving the performance of BMT.
Measuring Corporate Social Responsibility Performance for Employees with an NH Approach Method
Authors: Hadi Nor
Published: January 2019

This article explains the empirical research results of the social responsibility performance measurement model for employees that is done by companies by using the NH Approach method. Social responsibility needs to be measured to see the effectiveness of the social responsibility done by a company, as well as to provide legitimacy for stakeholders regarding the company’s volunteer efforts in carrying out its responsibilities. The NH Approach is an integrated social responsibility measurement model that was developed based on the legitimacy theory and the stakeholder theory. An evaluation is conducted from two sides, from the stakeholder side as the recipient of social responsibility assistance, and the company management side as the social responsibility assistance provider.

The study used a research and development approach, where the respondents numbered 98 individuals with a response rate level of 92% (90 respondents who returned the questionnaires). From the 90 questionnaires submitted, only 62 of them were considered complete and analyzed.

The research results reveal that the practice of social responsibility that was done by the company has a grade of Unsatisfactory (C), because the social responsibility index has a score of 62.39. Several factors act as the triggers, including misunderstandings between parties in understanding social responsibility, underdeveloped social responsibility programs that have already been conducted, and limited social responsibility practice, so that the programs implemented cover various elements of social responsibility.
Inventory and Characterization of Local Taro Genetic Resources in North Toraja
Authors: Septianti Erina , Sahardi Sahardi
Published: January 2019

Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) has been cultivated and used as an alternative food in Toraja. Local taro of North Toraja has high genetic diversity, nevertheless, they have not been well characterized. The objective of this study was to inventorying and characterizing the morphological characters of local taro from North Toraja, that could be a key component for registered and maintained as a wealth of local genetic resources. The study was conducted in North Toraja District which includes highland areas in Parodo Baruppu Village, Baruppu District and lowland areas in Mantirotiku Village, Rantepao District. Each region was selected based on initial surveys which showed that these areas were taro cultivation areas. The study was conducted from April to June 2016. Samples were selected based on purposive sampling method and were descriptively observed in-situ in the field on their optimum growth performance. Five local taro varieties were successfully inventoried from survey activities, namely Upe Ungu, Upe Kuning, Upe Putih, Monggo, and Bite. Those taros have similar characters on the shape and leave color but varied on the size and flesh fibre color of the corm. Local taro from North Toraja is widely used as snacks or vegetables as rice substitution. The advantage of North Toraja local taro is easy to cultivate and also has a savory taste, soft, good fragrant aroma, the corm skin after being boiled is very easy to peel, and the texture of the corm is smooth. The price of this local taro is quite expensive because of still difficult to find and have not been widely cultivated.
Variation of Pigment and Anthocyanin Content of Local Black Rice from Yogyakarta on Two Altitude
Authors: Kristamtini Kristamtini , Wiranti Endang Wisnu , Sutarno Sutarno
Published: January 2019

There are several types of local black rice with different quality which well known in Yogyakarta. However, the altitude location affect to the quality and pigmentation of local black rice remains were unknown. The objectives of this research was to determine the variation of rice pigmentation and total anthocyanin content of Yogyakarta local black rice which planted on two different
altitudes location. This study was conducted from February to December 2015 with the experimental design using factorial experiment. The first factor is seven local black rice varieties from Yogyakarta (G) and second factor is two different altitude locations: lowlands (26 m asl) of Gulon, Sri Hardono, Pundong, Bantul (A1), and in medium lands (462 m asl) of Padasan, Pakembinangun, Pakem, Sleman (A2). The total anthocyanin content and rice pigmentation were observed. Three color variables for rice pigmentation, i.e. lightness (L*), greenness (a*), and yellowness (b*) were measured by Chroma Meter, Konica Minolta– Minolta CM-2006. The results showed that there was diversity on pigmentation and total anthocyanin content in the black rice grown at different altitude. Local variety Tugiyo Umur Panjang has any anthocyanin highest in the low altitude location (Bantul), while local variety Sembada Hitam was showed the highest anthocyanin at the height of the medium (Sleman). A positive
significant correlation was found among color variables, i.e. lightness (L*), greenness (a*), and yellowness (b*) and there was a negative significant correlation between total anthocyanin content and L*, a*, and b* color variables.
Identification of Harvest Maturity Indicators for ‘Hass’ Avocado Adaptable to Field Conditions
Authors: Rodriguez Pablo , Henao Juan Camilo , Correa Guillermo , Aristizabal Ana
Published: January 2019

‘Hass’ avocado (Persea americana) is a fruit in high demand in international markets, and Colombia is expanding its export to the United States. Avocado quality and shelf life are related to its harvest time. However, there is not enough information on harvest indicators in Colombia that allow producers to adequately harvest fruit to comply with market requirements. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate maturity indicators during two harvest periods. We harvested fruit between the years 2016 and 2017 in eight farms distributed in three regions of the Department of Antioquia, Colombia, and selected those in the postanthesis stages. We assessed variables such as fruit color, weight, dimensions, oil content (OC), and dry matter (DM). The results were analyzed using simple and multiple regressions as well as by principal component analysis (PCA). The results showed a high linear relation between DM and OC (R2 ≥ 78.88) and a significant relation between OC, rainfall, fruit development time, and environmental temperature. Nondestructive indicators that allow the establishment of DM in the field (R2 ≥ 73.57) varied according to the region and included fruit color (L*, b*), volume (P ≤ 0.05), and fruit development time. These indicators could reduce maturity heterogeneity during the harvest period.
The Slide Hammer Seeder: A Novel Tool for Planting Small Seeds
Authors: Brennan Eric B.
Published: January 2019

Many important herbs [e.g., mint (Mentha sp.), thyme (Thymus sp.)], underused and nutritious vegetables [e.g., purslane (Portulaca oleracea), amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor)], and important biological control plants [e.g., sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima)] have small seeds (≤ 1.5-mm long) that are difficult to plant with raw (i.e., nonpelleted) seed using existing seeders. A novel tool known as the slide hammer (SH) seeder was developed for the precise seeding of raw seeds of small-seeded plants. The SH seeder is a jab-type planter made primarily from electrical conduit tubing and other materials that are inexpensive and readily available in a hardware store or on the Internet. The interchangeable seed hopper is made from a plastic snap cap vial that has one or more holes of varying diameter depending on the desired seeding rate and seed size. Seed forms a “bridge” above the hole in the vial until they are dislodged from the force of the SH that discharges seeds to fall to the soil. Detailed plans are provided for how to make and use the SH seeder. The fabrication time is 2 to 4 hours with a material cost of ≈$32. I determined the seed vial hole specifications for the precise seeding of a variety of small-seeded plants, including chives (Allium schoenoprasum), chinese chives (Allium tuberosum), basil (Ocimum basilicum), grain amaranth (Amaranthus sp.), sweet alyssum, purslane, creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum), and spearmint (Mentha spicata) that ranged in size from ≈200 to 11,000 seeds per gram. The diameter of the hole that was suitable for discharging the seed from the vial was always larger than the average seed length, and the ratio of hole diameter to seed length ranged from 1.07 to 1.62. Seeding rate uniformity evaluations were conducted for these species using vials with one vs. two holes and showed that the seeding rate was higher by an average of 58% to 173% from a vial with two holes compared with one hole. For most plant species evaluated, the SH seeder was able to dispense as few as one to three seeds consistently. Seed discharge increased somewhat with increasing SH weight for all species evaluated. The SH seeder can be useful for interplanting sweet alyssum as an insectary plant for aphid (Aphidoidea) control between existing plants of organic lettuce (Lactuca sativa), and for intercropping cultivars of purslane as a novel vegetable in between transplanted organic broccoli (Brassica oleracea Italica group) plants. This novel seeding tool has many potential uses for direct, hand seeding in vegetable and herb production systems and in weed research trials. The seeder could be automated and made with a variety of alternative materials.
Point of Sale Displays Influence Consumer Decisions to Purchase Native Grasses
Authors: Narem Diane M. , Meyer Mary Hockenberry , Yue Chengyan , Roth Nicole
Published: January 2019

The demand for native plants has been increasing as consumers exhibit stronger interest in sustainable gardening and landscaping. To determine whether point of sale (POS) displays increased consumer knowledge of native grass (Poaceae) benefits and affected consumer purchases, a marketing study was conducted over 2 years at five garden centers in Minnesota. A POS display poster and plant tags listing four benefits of native grasses were displayed at the garden centers in 2016 and 2017. We surveyed 341 consumers at these garden centers to understand consumer knowledge of native grasses and the influence of the POS display. Respondents totaled 84 (30.7%) who indicated they had bought a native grass that day, and of those 84, 54 (64.3%) had seen the display. The binary probit model estimates showed that seeing the POS display increased the likelihood of a native grass purchase. If a consumer had previously purchased a native grass, they were more likely to purchase a native grass again. Consumers who expressed a greater willingness to purchase native grasses based on their environmental benefits were more likely to purchase a native grass. However, neither the level of knowledge that consumers possessed about native grasses nor demographics significantly increased likelihood of purchase.
Huanglongbing-related Responses of ‘Valencia’ Sweet Orange on Eight Citrus Rootstocks during Greenhouse Trials
Authors: Stover Ed , Hall David G. , Grosser Jude , Gruber Barrett , Moore Gloria A.
Published: January 2019

The primary objective of this experiment was to determine if the selection of rootstock (Citrus and hybrids) could enhance the development of huanglongbing (HLB)-related symptoms associated with the pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) in sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). If so, then it may permit more rapid identification of HLB-susceptible compared to HLB-resistant scion types. The secondary objective was to assess the impact of different rootstocks on plant growth parameters and health to determine if trees on any rootstocks displayed reduced sensitivity to HLB-influenced growth restriction. ‘Valencia’ sweet orange was budded on each of the following eight genotypes: Carrizo (C. sinensis × Poncirus trifoliata); Cleopatra (C. reshni); Green-7 {a complex allotetraploid from somatic hybrids [C. clementina × (C. paradisi × C. reticulata) + C. grandis] × [(C. aurantium + (C. sinensis × P. trifoliata)]}; UFR-2 (a complex allotetraploid from somatic hybrids {[C. clementina × (C. paradisi × C. reticulata)] + C. grandis} × (C. reticulata + P. trifoliata)); UFR-4 (same pedigree as UFR-2); rough lemon (C. jambhiri); sour orange (C. aurantium); and US-897 (C. reticulata × P. trifoliata). Half of the trees on each rootstock were bud-inoculated with CLas and half were inoculated with the asian citrus psyllid [ACP (Diaphorina citri)], which is the CLas vector. During both experiments, no rootstock conferred significantly greater HLB symptom severity compared to trees on Carrizo; however, trees on several rootstocks had reduced HLB severity compared to those on Carrizo. Regarding the bud-inoculated trees after 3 years, trees on UFR-4 displayed greater overall health than trees on Carrizo, Green-7, sour orange, and US897, and trees on UFR-4 had a higher percentage of plants with leaf cycle threshold (Ct) values >36 compared with trees on Cleopatra and rough lemon (62 vs. 26-29 respectively). Regarding the ACP-inoculated trees after 3 years, trees on UFR-4 had better overall health than trees on Carrizo, rough lemon, and US-897, and trees on sour orange had a higher percentage of plants with leaf Ct values greater than 36 only compared to Cleopatra and US-897. The percentage increase in the trunk diameter per month over the course of each entire experiment was significantly greater for UFR-2 in both trials than all rootstocks except UFR-4. Only root CLas titers were sometimes significantly higher for trees on other rootstocks compared to those on Carrizo. Although no rootstock provided acceleration of HLB symptom development compared with Carrizo, some rootstocks conferred significantly greater health compared to Carrizo. However, it is uncertain whether the modest differences in health and growth observed in these greenhouse trials would translate to economic benefits in the field.
Evaluation of Twenty-one Mountain Laurel Cultivars for Container and Landscape Performance in the Southeastern United States
Authors: Li He , Chappell Matthew , Zhang Donglin
Published: January 2019

Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is an outstanding ornamental shrub due to its attractive foliage and showy inflorescences. Breeding efforts have led to improved selections that have predominantly been developed and evaluated in the northeastern United States. Consequently, most cultivars have largely been dismissed as incompatible for the southeastern U.S. environmental conditions by nursery growers and consumers. This study was conducted over a 4-year period to evaluate 21 popular mountain laurel cultivars, primarily developed in the northeastern United States, for container and field performance in Georgia. All cultivars yielded considerable growth in the first year of container trials, indicating production of mountain laurel as a 1-year container crop is feasible. Cultivars displayed significantly different total growth index throughout the container trial. Fast-growing cultivars such as Bullseye and Ostbo Red yielded more than 100, 150, and 250 cm of growth index in 1, 2, and 4 years, respectively. Conversely, cultivars that grew slower, such as Firecracker and Tinkerbell, had less than 80, 115, and 180 cm in 1, 2, and 4 years, respectively. Cultivars were classified into five groups, using principal component analysis, that included dwarf habit with pink flower, dwarf habit with nonpink flower, nondwarf habit with green stem and white flower, nondwarf habit with pigment-patterned flower, and nondwarf habit with pink flower. In a field study, performance rating of 21 cultivars ranged from 2.0 to 4.8 (out of 5.0) in 2014 and from 2.0 to 5.0 in 2015. Ten cultivars that received the highest ratings over these 2 years were selected for a subsequent field trial in 2016. Cultivars showed overall decreased ratings (1.0–3.3) from the previous 2 years because of late spring planting. ‘Ostbo Red’, ‘Pristine’, and ‘Tinkerbell’ had higher performance ratings, more net growth, and less decrease in maximum quantum yield, which indicated suitable adaptation to southeastern U.S. environmental conditions. Nursery growers and consumers should benefit from regional cultivar trial information derived from this study. ‘Ostbo Red’, ‘Pristine’, and ‘Tinkerbell’ performed well across trials and therefore are recommended for southeastern U.S. landscapes based on superior container and field performance, leaf spot (caused by Mycosphaerella colorata) tolerance, and morphologic distinctions.
Alternate Methods of Transplanting Pecan Trees
Authors: Ouedraogo Frederic B. , Brorsen B. Wade , Biermacher Jon T. , Rohla Charles T.
Published: January 2019

When trees with taproots are grown in containers, the taproot typically spirals around the bottom of the container. Currently, there is no consensus on what is the best thing to do about it. Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) grafted container-grown trees were transplanted under three treatment conditions. The treatments were container trees 1) planted straight from the container with no root pruning and no disturbance, 2) planted with taproots pruned so they no longer curled around the bottom of the container and with minimal disturbance of the root ball, and 3) planted with taproot pruned and all potting medium removed. Trunk size and shoot growth were recorded for each tree in each year during the first 4 posttransplant years (2010–14). There was no statistically significant effect of the treatments on trunk size. Shoot growth was slowed during the first year for trees with taproot pruned and potting medium removed, but there was no significant effect over the entire 4-year period.
Foliar Sprays of Silver Thiosulfate Produce Male Flowers on Female Hemp Plants
Authors: Lubell Jessica D. , Brand Mark H.
Published: January 2019

Interest in hemp (Cannabis sativa) for its medicinal compounds, cannabidiol (CBD), and Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC), continues to increase. Maximizing yield of CBD and/or THC requires female plants because female inflorescences accumulate significantly greater concentrations of these compounds than male inflorescences. Production of all female seed requires induction of female plants to develop male flowers that produce genetically female pollen. Growers would like access to feminized seed to produce all-female crops. We evaluated the efficacy of 0, 0.3, and 3 mm silver thiosulfate (STS) applied as a foliar spray (on three occasions 7 days apart) to produce male flowers on four strains of female hemp (having a THC concentration of ≤0.3%), designated CBD hemp A, CBD hemp B, CBD hemp C, and industrial hemp. Silver thiosulfate at 3 mm was the most efficacious treatment for all strains. The majority of inflorescences had 100% male flowers at 3 mm STS, and terminal inflorescences had ≥95% conversion to male flowers. Silver thiosulfate at 0.3 mm produced partial conversion to male flowers, whereas most inflorescences had around 50% male flowers, except for CBD hemp A, which demonstrated greater levels of masculinization. At 0.3 mm STS, terminal inflorescences of CBD hemp A had 91% conversion to male flowers. This study demonstrates that male flowers can be produced easily and consistently on female plants through application of foliar sprays of STS under short-day conditions.
Immediate results of combined and multivisceral resections for rectal cancer
Authors: Afanasyev S. G. , Dobrodeev A. Yu. , Khadagaev I. B. , Fursov S. A. , Usynin E. A. , Tarasova А. S. , Sorokin D. A. , Faltin V. V. , Usova A. V.
Published: January 2019

Background.Currently, the indications for multivisceral pelvic resections have increased dramatically. However, short-and long-term outcomes after these resections for locally advanced rectal cancer remain a subject of debate.

The purposeof the study was to evaluate short-term surgical and oncological outcomes after multivisceral pelvic resections in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.

Material and methods. We analyzed surgical outcomes in 32 patients (13 men and 19 women) aged 44-69 years, with locally advanced rectal cancer, who were treated between 2010 and 2016. Of the 32 patients, 28 (87.5 %) had rectal cancer with invasion into adjacent organs (posterior wall of the bladder - 13, uterus - 10, ureters - 5, prostate - 4, vagina - 3; simultaneous damage to more than 2 organs - 14, multiple primary malignant tumors: rectal cancer + bladder cancer - 2, rectal cancer + endometrial cancer - 1, rectal cancer + rectal GIST - 1.

Results.Total pelvic evisceration was performed in 6 (18.8 %) cases, combined resection of the rectum and adjacent organs was performed in 26 (81.2 %). Urinary tract resection was performed in 24 (75.0 %) patients. Of these patients, 13 (40.6 %) had primary plasty of the bladder and/or ureters. Postoperative surgical complications were observed in 11 (34.4 %) patients, of whom 7 (21.8 %) patients needed re-surgery. In 1 patient (3.1 %), who died in the early postoperative period, the cause of death was thrombosis of the right iliac vessels with subsequent acute renal failure. For patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, long-term outcomes were as follows: the overall and recurrence-free 2-year survival rates were 75 % and 56.3 %, respectively. All patients with multiple primary malignant tumors were alive with no evidence of disease recurrence at a follow-up of >24 months.

Conclusion.Multivisceral resection in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer is a complex surgical procedure requiring the multidisciplinary team of surgeons. Despite high operative morbidity, proper perioperative management of the patients helps to achieve satisfactory immediate treatment outcomes. Long-term outcomes allowed us to consider such resections as a method of choice for locally advanced and multiple primary rectal cancers.
Development of Russian market for postgenome technologies
Authors: Krivenko A. N. , Fedoronchuk T. V. , Choinzonov E. L. , Ivanov R. A. , Grishin D. V. , Lisitsa А. V. , Kaysheva A. L.
Published: January 2019

We performed the analysis of the markets and sectors of the economy, the development of which is ensured by the implementation of the priority 20v «the transition to personalized medicine, high-tech health care and health protection technologies» in the field of post-genomic technologies, including genome editing and molecular profiling, based on the analysis of big data, considering the key Russian and foreign strategic and forecast documents, forecasts of large corporations and consulting agencies, news and scientific open Russian and foreign resources. the analysis showed the active development of the market for post-genomic technologies in Russia. Market segments demonstrated high growth rates, following in line with global trends. State institutions had adopted a number of programs aimed at supporting and developing the sector of practical implementation of post-genomic technologies. the policy of the Government of the Russian Federation, aimed at importing foreign drugs and medical products, created a full cycle of domestic production of targeted drugs for personalized therapy of malignant tumors.
Infections caused by Clostridium difficile in cancer patients
Authors: Klyuchnikova I. A. , Petukhova I. N. , Grigorievskaya Z. V. , Bagirova N. S. , Tereshchenko I. V. , Dmitrieva N. V.
Published: January 2019

The purpose of the studywas to determine the role of antibiotics as a risk factor of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in hospitalized cancer patients.

Material and Methods. The study included 844 hospitalized cancer patients with diarrhea. The presence of Clostridium difficile toxins A and B in the fecal samples was determined by enzyme immunoassay.

Results.Clostridium difficile toxins A and B were detected in 100 cancer patients (42 % men and 58 % women). The incidence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea was higher in women than in men (р<0.02). Patients with hemoblastosis and gastrointestinal tumors were more susceptible to the development of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (p<0.02). The use of cephalosporin antibiotics was the main risk factor (р<0.001). In our study, 46 % of the patients took antibiotics.

Conclusion.Clostridium difficile was shown to play a significant role in the development of diarrhea in cancer patients, and early detection of Clostridium difficile infection contributes to the early onset of therapy.