bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Baru Almonds Increase the Activity of Glutathione Peroxidase in Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Authors: de Souza Rávila Graziany Machado , Gomes Aline Corado , Navarro Anderson Marliere , Cunha Luiz Carlos da , Silva Marina Alves Coelho , Junior Fernando Barbosa , Mota João Felipe
Published: July 2019

Background: Obesity-induced inflammation is frequently associated with higher oxidative stress. In vitro and experimental studies have considered baru almonds (Dipteryx alata Vog) as a legume seed with high antioxidant capacity. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether baru almonds are capable of improving the inflammatory and antioxidant status in overweight and obese women. Methods: In a parallel-arm, randomized placebo-controlled trial, 46 overweight and obese women (age: 40 ± 11 years; body mass index: 33.3 ± 4.3) were randomly assigned to receive advice to follow a normocaloric and isoenergetic diet with placebo (PLA, n = 22) or similar advice plus 20 g baru almonds (BARU, n = 24) for 8 wk. Malondialdehyde (MDA), adiponectin, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, interleukin-10, antioxidant enzymes activities (catalase—CAT; glutathione peroxidase—GPx; superoxide dismutase—SOD), and minerals were analyzed in plasma samples. Results: At baseline, groups were similar regarding the body composition, oxidative, and inflammatory parameters. The BARU group increased the activity of GPx (+0.08 U/mg, 95%CI + 0.05 to +0.12 vs. −0.07, 95%CI −0.12 to −0.03, p < 0.01) and plasma copper concentration (p = 0.037) when compared to the PLA group. No differences were observed between groups in CAT and SOD activity or MDA and cytokines concentrations. Conclusions: Baru almond supplementation increased the GPx activity in overweight and obese women.
Characterization and Suitability of Reclaimed Automotive Lubricating Oils Reprocessed by Solvent Extraction Technology
Authors: Adewole Bamiji Z. , Olojede Joshua O. , Owolabi Hakeem A. , Obisesan Olaoluwa R.
Published: July 2019

The increase in the generation of used automotive lubricating oils is an issue of growing concern, especially in developing countries. Most used oil contains degraded additives and its indiscriminate disposal causes environmental degradation and pollution. This study investigates the characteristics of the reclaimed oil obtained by solvent extraction technology. It further evaluates the suitability of the reclaimed oil for reuse, by comparing its properties with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) quality standards for lube oils. Three samples of used engine oils were collected, recycled and analyzed. Results from this study and other similar studies indicated that the flashpoint is below the SAE specifications. Viscosity index and kinematic viscosity at 40 and 100 °C are found above the SAE specifications. The pour point of the reclaimed oil is found below the standard values while the specific gravity concurs with the SAE standards. Total acid and total base numbers of the reclaimed oil indicated a low acid concentration. The study suggests an improvement on the flash point and the viscosity of the reclaimed oils for better lubricating performance in the automotive engines.
From Single 2D Depth Image to Gripper 6D Pose Estimation: A Fast and Robust Algorithm for Grabbing Objects in Cluttered Scenes
Authors: Jabalameli Amirhossein , Behal Aman
Published: July 2019

In this paper, we investigate the problem of grasping previously unseen objects in unstructured environments which are cluttered with multiple objects. Object geometry, reachability, and force-closure analysis are considered to address this problem. A framework is proposed for grasping unknown objects by localizing contact regions on the contours formed by a set of depth edges generated from a single-view 2D depth image. Specifically, contact regions are determined based on edge geometric features derived from analysis of the depth map data. Finally, the performance of the approach is successfully validated by applying it to scenes with both single and multiple objects, in both simulation and experiments. Using sequential processing in MATLAB running on a 4th-generation Intel Core Desktop, simulation results with the benchmark Object Segmentation Database show that the algorithm takes 281 ms on average to generate the 6D robot pose needed to attach with a pair of viable grasping edges that satisfy reachability and force-closure conditions. Experimental results in the Assistive Robotics Laboratory at UCF using a Kinect One sensor and a Baxter manipulator outfitted with a standard parallel gripper showcase the feasibility of the approach in grasping previously unseen objects from uncontrived multi-object settings.
Optimal Timing Assessment for Crop Separation Using Multispectral Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Data and Textural Features
Authors: Böhler Jonas E. , Schaepman Michael E. , Kneubühler Mathias
Published: July 2019

The separation of crop types is essential for many agricultural applications, particularly when within-season information is required. Generally, remote sensing may provide timely information with varying accuracy over the growing season, but in small structured agricultural areas, a very high spatial resolution may be needed that exceeds current satellite capabilities. This paper presents an experiment using spectral and textural features of NIR-red-green-blue (NIR-RGB) bands data sets acquired with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The study area is located in the Swiss Plateau, which has highly fragmented and small structured agricultural fields. The observations took place between May 5 and September 29, 2015 over 11 days. The analyses are based on a random forest (RF) approach, predicting crop separation metrics of all analyzed crops. Three temporal windows of observations based on accumulated growing degree days (AGDD) were identified: an early temporal window (515–1232 AGDD, 5 May–17 June 2015) with an average accuracy (AA) of 70–75%; a mid-season window (1362–2016 AGDD, 25 June–22 July 2015) with an AA of around 80%; and a late window (2626–3238 AGDD, 21 August–29 September 2015) with an AA of <65%. Therefore, crop separation is most promising in the mid-season window, and an additional NIR band increases the accuracy significantly. However, discrimination of winter crops is most effective in the early window, adding further observational requirements to the first window.
The Summertime Diurnal Cycle of Precipitation Derived from IMERG
Authors: Watters Daniel , Battaglia Alessandro
Published: July 2019

The Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) precipitation product derived from the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) constellation offers a unique opportunity of observing the diurnal cycle of precipitation in the latitudinal band 60 ° N–S at unprecedented 0.1 ° × 0.1 ° and half-hour resolution. The diurnal cycles of occurrence, intensity and accumulation are determined using four years of data at 2 ° × 2 ° resolution; this study focusses on summertime months when the diurnal cycle shows stronger features. Harmonics are fitted to the diurnal cycle using a non-linear least squares method weighted by random errors. Results suggest that mean-to-peak amplitudes for the diurnal cycles of occurrence and accumulation are greater over land (generally larger than 25% of the diurnal mean), where the diurnal harmonic dominates and peaks at ~16–24 LST, than over ocean (generally smaller than 25%), where the diurnal and semi-diurnal harmonics contribute comparably. Over ocean, the diurnal harmonic peaks at ~0–10 LST (~8–15 LST) over open waters (coastal waters). For intensity, amplitudes of the diurnal and semi-diurnal harmonics are generally comparable everywhere (~15–35%) with the diurnal harmonic peaking at ~20–4 LST (~3–12 LST) over land (ocean), and the semi-diurnal harmonic maximises at ~5–8 LST and 17–20 LST. The diurnal cycle of accumulation is dictated by occurrence as opposed to intensity.
A Novel Human Respiration Pattern Recognition Using Signals of Ultra-Wideband Radar Sensor
Authors: Kim Seong-Hoon , Geem Zong Woo , Han Gi-Tae
Published: July 2019

Recently, various studies have been conducted on the quality of sleep in medical and health care fields. Sleep analysis in these areas is typically performed through polysomnography. However, since polysomnography involves attaching sensor devices to the body, accurate sleep measurements may be difficult due to the inconvenience and sensitivity of physical contact. In recent years, research has been focused on using sensors such as Ultra-wideband Radar, which can acquire bio-signals even in a non-contact environment, to solve these problems. In this paper, we have acquired respiratory signal data using Ultra-wideband Radar and proposed 1D CNN (1-Dimension Convolutional Neural Network) model that can classify and recognize five respiration patterns (Eupnea, Bradypnea, Tachypnea, Apnea, and Motion) from the signal data. Also, in the proposed model, we find the optimum parameter range through the recognition rate experiment on the combination of parameters (layer depth, size of kernel, and number of kernels). The average recognition rate of five breathing patterns experimented by applying the proposed method was 93.9%, which is about 3%~13% higher than that of conventional methods (LDA, SVM, and MLP).
Performance Evaluation of Direct-Link Backhaul for UAV-Aided Emergency Networks
Authors: Castellanos German , Deruyck Margot , Martens Luc , Joseph Wout
Published: July 2019

Today’s wireless networks provide us reliable connectivity. However, if a disaster occurs, the whole network could be out of service and people cannot communicate. Using a fast deployable temporally network by mounting small cell base stations on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) could solve the problem. Yet, this raises several challenges. We propose a capacity-deployment tool to design the backhaul network for UAV-aided networks and to evaluate the performance of the backhaul network in a realistic scenario in the city center of Ghent, Belgium. This tool assigns simultaneously resources to the ground users—access network—and to the backhaul network, taking into consideration backhaul capacity and power restrictions. We compare three types of backhaul scenarios using a 3.5 GHz link, 3.5 GHz with carrier aggregation (CA) and the 60 GHz band, considering three different types of drones. The results showed that an optimal UAV flight height (80 m) could satisfy both access and backhaul networks; however, full coverage was difficult to achieve. Finally, we discuss the influence of the flight height and the number of requesting users concerning the network performance and propose an optimal configuration and new mechanisms to improve the network capacity, based on realistic restrictions.
Structural Parameters Optimization of Elastic Cell in a Near-Bit Drilling Engineering Parameters Measurement Sub
Authors: Zhao Long , Yan Yifei , Yan Xiangzhen , Zhao Lei
Published: July 2019

The downhole engineering parameters measurement sub is a key component of the rotary steerable drilling system. To enable a measurement sub to serve reliably under downhole complex conditions, the structural parameters optimization of its key but weak elastic cell is systematically studied. First, the multiple relations among measurement sensitivities, structural stiffnesses, and strength during structural parameters design are summarized. Second, the selection of the structural parameters of the elastic cell is characterized as a multi-objective optimization model, which is solved using the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II). Furthermore, the finite element method (FEM) is used to verify the measurement performance and static strength of the proposed structure. Finally, transient dynamics analysis is applied to investigate the dynamic strength of the designed structure. The results show that the proposed parameters optimization strategy can quickly obtain the database for the structural parameters design of an elastic cell. The static analysis results based on the FEM further verify the effectiveness of the proposed method. Transient dynamic analysis also reveals the relative rigor of the proposed methodology framework to some extent. This work has practical significance for improving the drilling efficiency and reducing drilling risks. In addition, this proposed methodology has good extensibility.
A Heritage-Based Method to Urban Regeneration in Developing Countries: The Case Study of Luanda
Authors: Amado Miguel , Rodrigues Evelina
Published: July 2019

In developing countries, where political instability, former conflicts and social breakdown take place, heritage can be included in urban regeneration processes as a driver for economic development but also for social cohesion and cultural identity. This paper presents a heritage-based method for urban regeneration, developed for the city of Luanda (Angola), within the elaboration of its Metropolitan Plan (2016). Actions focus on the rehabilitation of buildings and public spaces, creating the conditions to implement effective financial mechanisms able to cover the costs of urban regeneration by results. Here, rehabilitation measures are combined with the implementation of mixed-use development models, addressing one of the key issues of urban regeneration: attracting private investments. From a practical perspective, the proposed approach focusses on the elaboration of heritage preservation, valorization and requalification strategies, moving from a geographical urban delimitation of Heritage Sets to a regeneration process based on a radius of influence that goes beyond the single building. From the regeneration of the built environment and public spaces in these Heritage Sets, the surrounding area is naturally affected. Strategic actions applied to Heritage Sets aim to produce a domino effect of regeneration that involves multiple spatial scales: from buildings and public spaces to neighbourhoods and, consequently, to the entire city. The implementation of this approach to several Heritage Sets delimited across the city, would, in the long-term, create a connected heritage network that results in an integrated urban regeneration process. Criteria for the delimitation of Heritage Sets are proposed, dealing with the concept of diversity, namely: time, historical, symbolic and functional diversity. The results from this study aim to support decision-makers in integrating heritage-based urban regeneration approaches into public policies and local planning practice.
Regional Differences in Municipal Solid Waste Collection Quantities in China
Authors: Zhou An , Wu Shenhan , Chu Zhujie , Huang Wei-Chiao
Published: July 2019

The rapid growth in urban population has led to a dramatic increase in municipal solid waste (MSW) generation, with ramifications more pronounced in developing countries. The regional Chinese governments have made great efforts to reduce MSW generation and collection quantities. However, the results of these efforts vary across cities. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the regional differences in MSW collection quantities. A two-level hierarchical linear model (HLM) was used to examine the variations in MSW collection quantities among 287 prefecture-level cites in China over the period from 2008 to 2017. The analysis reveals a strong negative correlation between the regional economic development level and the growth trend of MSW collection quantities. The empirical findings indicate that the level of economic development and waste collection measures are critical determinants of MSW collection quantities.
Feasibility and Barriers for Anaerobic Digestion in Mexico City
Authors: Tsydenova Nina , Vázquez Morillas Alethia , Martínez Hernández Álvaro , Rodríguez Soria Diana , Wilches Camilo , Pehlken Alexandra
Published: July 2019

Due to the high organic fraction in municipal solid waste (MSW) composition in Mexico City, anaerobic digestion (AD) is considered as a viable treatment method for organics in this study. The most feasible way refers to the waste from the wholesale market Central de Abasto, which is predominantly organics. This work aims to perform a business plan and discuss the barriers for AD technology in Mexico. In this case study, the cost-benefit analysis (CBA) approach is applied to estimate the profitability of the project. The net present value of this project is positive, and the model resulted in a payback period of 7 years. Identified barriers to feasibility of energy generation through biogas of MSW in Mexico include the need for large investment, low profitability through sales of electricity, and no use for generated heat. An attractive panorama for clean energy in Mexico was not evidenced, even though the Energy Reform took place in 2013. However, the environmental analysis also demonstrates a positive environmental impact of 730 kg CO2 per 1 Mg of MSW. Therefore, support incentives are needed to promote the use of other by-products of the AD process, such as heat and digestate.
The Modified Artificial Fish Swarm Algorithm for Least-Cost Planning of a Regional Water Supply Network Problem
Authors: Liu Yi , Tao Zhengpeng , Yang Jie , Mao Feng
Published: July 2019

A regional water supply network (RWSN) plays a key role in the process of urbanization development. This paper researches the planning optimization model of a regional water supply network with the payoff characteristic between economical cost and reliability, in which the hydraulic-connectivity is selected as the surrogate measure of the reliability in the regional water supply network. The modified artificial fish swarm algorithm (MAFSA) is proposed to solve the optimization problem by adjusting research visual and the inertia weights of artificial fish swarm algorithm (AFSA) according to the hydraulic-connectivity. The experiment results of regional water supply network show that MAFSA can effectively obtain the optimal solution with the maximum reliability and least cost compared to other algorithms, which can thereby achieve the optimization of RWSN engineering applications.
Prediction of the Spatial Origin of Puumala Virus Infections Using L Segment Sequences Derived from a Generic Screening PCR
Authors: Weiss Sabrina , Klempa Boris , Tenner Beate , Kruger Detlev H. , Hofmann Jörg
Published: July 2019

To screen diagnostic specimens for the presence of hantavirus genomes or to identify new hantaviruses in nature, the pan-hanta L-PCR assay, a broadly reactive nested reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay targeting the L segment, is highly preferred over other assays because of its universality and high sensitivity. In contrast, the geographic allocation of Puumala virus strains to defined outbreak regions in Germany was previously done based on S segment sequences. We show that the routinely generated partial L segment sequences resulting from the pan-hanta L-PCR assay provide sufficient phylogenetic signal to inform the molecular epidemiology of the Puumala virus. Consequently, an additional S segment analysis seems no longer necessary for the identification of the spatial origin of a virus strain.
Hydrogeochemical Characteristics and the Suitability of Groundwater in the Alluvial-Diluvial Plain of Southwest Shandong Province, China
Authors: Gao Zongjun , Liu Jiutan , Feng Jianguo , Wang Min , Wu Guangwei
Published: July 2019

The alluvial-diluvial plain of southwest Shandong Province is an important agricultural economic zone and energy base in Shandong Province. Groundwater plays an extremely significant role in the development of the regional social economy. In this study, 50 sets of water samples, collected from 25 wells during October 2016 and June 2017, were utilized to determine the hydrogeochemistry and the suitability of groundwater in the alluvial-diluvial plain of southwest Shandong Province for different applications, such as drinking and irrigation. Most of the water samples could be classified as hard-fresh water or hard-brackish water, and the dominant water types were HCO3-Na and mixed types. Water-rock interactions and evaporation were the dominant controlling factors in the formation of the hydrochemical components in the groundwater. Dissolutions of silicate, calcite, dolomite, and gypsum are the major reactions contributing and defining the groundwater chemistry in this plain. Moreover, cation exchange is a non-negligible hydrogeochemical process in this plain. Calculated saturation index (SI) values indicate that aragonite, calcite and dolomite are saturated, while the SI values for gypsum and halite are unsaturated. Based on fuzzy comprehensive evaluation, the groundwater quality ranges from excellent to very poor. More than 50% of all groundwater samples from 2016 are categorized as poor or very poor, suggesting that the water from these wells is not suitable for drinking. According to the sodium adsorption ratio and percentage sodium, most of the samples are suitable for agricultural irrigation. Overall, the quality of the groundwater in 2017 was found to be better than in 2016.
Turbulent Flow Structures and Scour Hole Characteristics around Circular Bridge Piers over Non-Uniform Sand Bed Channels with Downward Seepage
Authors: Chavan Rutuja , Gualtieri Paola , Kumar Bimlesh
Published: July 2019

In alluvial rivers bridge piers often cause local scour, a complex phenomenon as a result of the interaction between turbulent flow and bed material. In this paper, the results of an experimental study on the scour hole characteristics around single vertical pier sets on a non-uniform sand bed, under no seepage, and with downward seepage conditions, are described. In case of downward seepage, turbulent statistics, such as Reynolds stress, higher order moments, TKE-flux, and consequently sediment transport, decrease upstream of the pier, while increasing on both sides of it, where the enhanced erosive capacity of the flow results in an increase in the scour hole width. Moreover, the scour hole length shifts downstream. Empirical equations for the evaluation of scour hole characteristics, such as the length, width, area, and volume, including the downward seepage parameter, are proposed and experimentally tested. Model predictions give reasonably good agreement with the experimental data.
Mecanismo nacional de protección especial para defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos en Bolivia
Authors: Encinas Casazola María Alejandra , Ramírez Hurtado Fabiola Mónica
Published: July 2019

Los derechos humanos se entienden como la actividad que algunas personas han elegido desarrollar, ya sea por los aires o desaires del destino, los vaivenes de la vida o bien por una profunda y originaria decisión. El objetivo principal fue implementar un mecanismo de protección especial para defensores de derechos humanos en Bolivia que contemple las herramientas necesarias a efecto de garantizar su labor evitando la vulneración de sus derechos y fomentando la defensa de los derechos humanos. La metodología que se utilizó se encuentro orientada bajo el paradigma cualitativo, usando métodos sociales en ciencias jurídicas a través del método empírico. Para finalizar se propuso crear un fondo para la protección de los defensores de derechos humanos con financiamiento del Estado y del sector privado como financiamientos externos debido que es una necesidad imperiosa en Bolivia el desarrollar nuevas y mejores prácticas para conseguir la debida y necesaria protección de aquellas personas que día a día, en contra de enormes obstáculos, luchan por defender los derechos humanos.
PERUMUSAN STRATEGI TEKNOLOGI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KINERJA UNIT KHUSUS PENGELOLAAN INSTITUSI PENDIDIKAN PADA PT. BANK NEGARA INDONESIA (PERSERO) TBK. KANTOR CABANG PERGURUAN TINGGI BANDUNG DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE SWOT ANALYSIS DAN SFAS MATRIX
Authors: Andrea Yose
Published: July 2019

Level of banking competition is increasingly high demands on banks to focus more on the desired target market. PT. Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, Universities Branch Office Bandung (BNI PTB) is one branch in the city of Bandung which has a core business in Corporate Banking particular educational institution. To better focus on its managed, BNI PTB forming units specialized to manage the educational institutions managed. The existence of this unit is not specifically regulated as other units in BNI organization structure, because this unit is the only unit that is in BNI. Based on the above conditions, to maximize the existence of this special unit investigators interested in conducting research on this unit at BNI PTB and analyze strategic variables in the environment both external strategic environment and internal strategic environment. A number of respondents involved in this study consisted of the employees and management of branch offices and regional office management and after the selection of respondents, 20 respondents was selected to be part of the study, starting from the interviews, questionnaires phase 1 and phase 2 questionnaire. Identification results through the interview concluded several variables that affect the operation and performance of this particular unit. External variables, namely the growth of business education market in the city of Bandung, the factors of competition between banks and the development of technology to support quality of service to the Institute of Education, while internal factors consist of variables of Human Resources (HR), Information Systems Technology and Operations in the special unit itself. After analysis of the strategic variables by using a SWOT Analysis, SFAS Matrix and IE Matrix concluded that indicators of variable performance that is very supportive of this special unit and in line with the existence of this special unit in the IE matrix in cell 2 (growth strategy) with the concentration of horizontal integration through market expansion and internal development of technology in special units in order to facilitate the work. It can be concluded that the formulation of the availability of Information Technology has been defines the constraints faced by the special operations unit that could be addressed to improve the BNI Business PTB Branch Office and can also overcome the problems of existing human resources that have a positive impact on the performance of BNI Branch PTB as well as expected can accelerate and enhance the quality of better service to educational institutions.

Keywords: Special Unit for Management of Educational Institutions, PT. Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk. Universities Branch Office Bandung, Strategic Management, Corporate Strategy, SWOT Analysis, SFAS Matrix, Matrix Internal External
EMPLOYER BRANDING PERSEPSIAN TERHADAP KEPERCAYAN PEMIMPIN DAN DAMPAKNYA PADA INTENSI KELUAR
Authors: Marginingsih Ria , Irawan Dani
Published: July 2019

ABSTRACT

This study aims to see the influence of employer branding on the exit intention of bank employees in Indonesia which is mediated by trust in leaders. In particular, this study tries to identify how the influence of employer perceived branding on outgoing intentions? Does the employee's trust in the leader affect the intention to leave? How does the influence of employer branding perceptions on outgoing intentions mediated by employee trust in the leader? The population of this study is bank employees who work in groups of state-owned commercial banks, groups of regional government-owned banks, groups of private-owned commercial banks. The sample in this study uses non probability sampling, with the sample is that employees have worked at least one year. For hypothesis testing, this study uses SmartPLS analysis with Likert scale measurement points one (strongly disagree) up to five points (strongly agree). The results of the study of 88 respondents of Bank employees in Indonesia showed that employer branding against intention to leave had a negative and insignificant effect, the influence of employer branding on trust in leaders was positive and significant, the trustworthiness of leaders towards intention was positive and significant, and employer perceived branding towards intention out which is mediated by employee trust in leaders is influential and significant.

Keywords: Employer Branding, Intensi Keluar, Kepercayaan pada Pemimpin, Retensi
DETERMINASI EFISIENSI TEKNIS PENGGUNAAN FAKTOR PRODUKSI PADA USAHATANI PADI LAHAN IRIGASI KABUPATEN LOMBOK BARAT
Authors: HERNAWATI HERNAWATI , SUDANTHA I MADE ANGGAYUDA PRAMADYA
Published: July 2019

This study aims to find out: 1). procedures for using production factors, 2). production factors that significantly influence the level of production in rice farming, 3). level of technical efficiency in the use of production factors, 4). determinants of the level of technical efficiency, 5). the amount of expenditure and income earned by farmers from rice farming on irrigated land in West Lombok Regency. The analysis used in this study is descriptive analysis, multiple linear regression analysis with Cobb Douglass function and frontier analysis.The results show that 1) irrigated rice cultivation is carried out in MH and ICM, with a monoculture planting system. There is a waste in the use of seeds because the use is more than a recommendation, the dominant variety is Invari 32. Then at the stage of land processing and planting the biggest use of labor was 40 HKO. The use of fertilizer was not balanced and not exactly dose 2). Production factors that significantly affect the level of production in rice farming in irrigated land are land area, seeds, fertilizer (Urea + SP36) and pesticides 3). The average level of technical efficiency achieved is 0.899 (89.9%), meaning that the average productivity achieved is around 90 percent 4). Factors that significantly influence the level of efficiency in the use of production factors are the number of parcels, farming experience, education of the household head and the frequency of planting in one year because the t-count value is greater than t-table 1.96. 5). The income that farmers receive from their rice farming is Rp. 9. 278,200, - / hectare with production costs that must be spent on average per hectare of Rp. 8,081,800, - Therefore rice farming in irrigated land is economically beneficial because of the value of its business efficiency (R / C) 1.15.Keywords: Determination, efficiency, production factors, farming, rice
ANALISIS PRODUKTIVITAS TENAGA KERJA DI AREA PELABUHAN (STUDI PADA PT. ASDP WILAYAH KERJA KAYANGAN LOMBOK TIMUR)
Authors: ARI PURWANTO RENDI , PUTU WARKA I GEDE , ASHARI ISYA
Published: July 2019

This study aims to determine the effect of age, work experience, expertise of workers, health of workers, suitability of wages, field conditions and tools on the level of labor productivity in Kayangan port business and KMP Dingkis especially in cleaning services and kepil. Data analysis in this study uses the help of SPSS Software. In this study multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to determine the direction of the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable whether each independent variable is positively or negatively related and to predict the value of the dependent variable if the value of the independent variable increases or decreases. Data used is interval or ratio scale.     From the results of the analysis that has been carried out the level of productivity of workers in the cleaning service and kepil work at PT. ASDP East Lombok Kayangan Work Area is 85.53%, meaning that the productivity level is very good. Simultaneously age, experience, expertise. health, wage suitability, field conditions and supporting facilities have a significant effect on labor productivity, with F test (10,568)> F table (2,148). The partial dominant influence on labor productivity is: labor wages, supporting facilities, health and labor experience. This can be seen from T count> T table, while age, expertise and field conditions affect productivity but not real, because T count <T table. Simultaneously all variables have a significant effect because they have an R value or a high correlation of 0.722. The most dominant variable influencing labor productivity is wage suitability.
DAMPAK SOSIAL EKONOMI PADA KELUAGA TENAGA KERJA INDONESIA YANG BEKERJA DI LUAR NEGERI (STUDI KASUS TKI DI MALASIA)
Authors: KETUT MARINI IDA AYU , EKA ARTIKA IDA BAGUS , KENCANA A.A. MADE SURYA
Published: July 2019

Labor migration from one country to another or migration between countries in the era of globalization has become an increasingly easy phenomenon for workers, because of the various easy accesses that are supported by technology, increasingly supporting regulations and transportation to destenations which more expedite and more affordable.     This study aims to determine the social and economic impacts on Indonesian workers families (TKI) from Lombok Island who work in Malaysia. The sample of respondents is 70 families of migrant workers who were working in Malaysia, and interviews are conducted with the wives of the migrant workers. The results show that the families of migrant workers who work in Malaysia actually can improve the quality of social interaction, improve the education level of their children by prioritizing their children's schools, although the negative social impact is also felt by the wives of migrant workers working in Malaysia through Verbal abuse, nicknamed "Malaysian widow", seduced by other men, ostracized and made a rumor. Economically, families of migrant workers who work in Malaysia are able to improve the welfare of their families, even though all respondents go to Malaysia are stuck with capital debt, but after they get a salary, some of the salary sent to their wives is used to pay the debts, in addition to fulfilling other economic needs. To the regional government, especially the government of West Nusa Tenggara Province, considering that remittance produced by TKI who work abroad,hence a program is needed to improve the quality of workers who will be sent abroad through strengthening job training for prospective Indonesian workers who will be sent abroad
APLIKASI ZAT PENGATUR TUMBUH DENGAN PUPUK KANDANG DAPAT MENINGKATKAN PRODUKSI BUAH MENTIMUN (Cucumis sativus L.)
Authors: GUNAMANTA PANDE GEDE , INDRA WINTEN KETUT TURAINI , GEDE PUTRA ANAK AGUNG
Published: July 2019

Research on the application of growth regulators (ZPT) with the type of manure on cucumber fruit production (Cucumis sativus L.), carried out in the experimental garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, Tabanan University, Kediri Tabanan Bali, from February 2018 to April 2018. Using a Randomized Group Design (RACK). The treatment tried consisted of two factors, namely the type of manure and the type of growth agent. The dosing factor of the growth regulator consists of 3 types, namely: Ga = ZPT Atonik dose 0.5 ml l-1 water; Gg = ZPT Gibgro dose 100 mg 10 l-1 water; Gd = ZPT Dekamon dose 0.5 ml l-1 water. Type of manure consists of 3 types, namely: K0 = without manure; Ks = cow manure 4.8 kg polybag-1; Ka = chicken manure 4.8 kg polybag-1, each treatment was repeated three times.     The results show that, the interaction between the type of plant growth regulator and the type of manure had a significant effect on the variable total weight of plant fresh fruit-1, and the weight of fresh fruit-1 fruit. The highest total weight of plant-1 fruit was shown by the combination treatment of Atonik ZPT with chicken manure (KaGa) which is 546.67 g or increased by 50.46% compared to the combination of KaGg treatment which is equal to 363.33 g.      The treatment of the type of growth regulating agent has a very significant effect on the variable number of fruit plants-1, plant fruit length-1 and weight of fruit-1 fresh fruit. The treatment of ZPT Atonik gives the highest fruit-1 fresh fruit weight which is equal to 349.63 g of fruit or increased by 23.53% compared to the treatment of ZPT Gibgro which gives the lowest value of 263.81 g. The treatment of the single effect of manure has a significant effect on all observed results variables.
PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DESA BELANTING DALAM MELAKSANAKAN MUSYAWARAH PERENCANAAN PEMBANGUNAN DESA PADA PENYUSUNAN RENCANA KERJA PEMERINTAHAN DESA
Authors: ASASANDI I GUTI NGURAH ARYAWAN , AFZAL MUHAMMAD
Published: July 2019

This study aims to determine the level of village community participation in village development planning meetings to establish village government work plans (RKPDes). Belanting village is chosen using the Perposive Sampling method, with the research method using Descriptive Research. The research data collection technique uses observation techniques. From the results concluded: (1) The level of participation of the community attendance is high, (2) The constraints faced by the community when facing the development planning meeting are the letter of invitation in the village planning meeting.
ALTERNATIF PEMBIAYAAN LEASING DAN DEBT FINANCING AKTIVA TETAP PADA UD. RIKY S.Y DI DESA GONTORAN KECAMATAN LINGSAR KABUPATEN LOMBOK BARAT
Authors: EKA PERMADI I GUSTI AGUNG DIDIT
Published: July 2019

The progress activity of aquaculture which conducted by UD. Riky S.Y have got the increase since 2008, so that the company make plan to expand their bussiness, they need a number of fixed asset such as pool of pisciculture and car, to overcome the problem there are two alternatives of aquasition financing fixed asset is applied. First alternative applied is leasing and for to second alternatives by using debt financing, kind of this research is applied research by case study method, and data received by applying data collecting tehknique, namely observation, interview, and documentation, to answer the question proposed in this research is analysis of present value, by criteria choice that is present value which has the smaller financing. From analysis data and discussion received that present value of spent cash flow for pool pisciculture by measuring is 16 x 6m with leasing alternative of period for 2013/2014 – 2017/2018 is about Rp 48.278.250 while for debt financing alternative for the same period is about Rp 66.530.066, spent cash flow for car by leasing alternative for the same period is about Rp398.823.300, and for debt financing alternative is about Rp 222.446.799 and can be recommended to UD. Riky S.Y to apply the leasing alternative and debt financing alternative in receiving the fixed asset
Bir Güneş Enerjisi Santralinin Maliyet Analizi: Aydın İli Örneği
Authors: BAYRAKÇI Hilmi Cenk , GEZER Talha
Published: July 2019

Çalışmada fotovoltaik sistem kullanan
santralin ne derece verimli çalışacağını ve kurulum yöntemlerini, gerçek
veriler ışığında bir enerji santralinin aylık verilerine dayalı olarak üretim
farklılıkları araştırılmıştır. Bu çalışmada Aydın’ın Çine ilçesinde kurulması
planlanan 1 MW gücünde ki güneş enerji santralinin yatırım aşamasından proje ve
sahada ki uygulamasına kadar geçen sürede, yapılacak yatırımlar kullanılacak
malzeme ve panel seçimleri, sahanın kurulması düşünülen bölgenin coğrafi olarak
önemi, bölge seçimi konusunda çeşitli programlardan yararlanılması
incelenmiştir. Yapılan hesaplamaların mevcut yasa tasarısına göre analiz
durumları hesaplanmış ve gerçek verilerle kıyaslanmıştır.
CRISPR/Cas9: Edición Genética vs. Bioética
Authors: Palacios Yabar Mirielle Liliana
Published: July 2019

Desde el descubrimiento de la doble hélice por Watson y Crick, los avances biotecnológicos en relación al mundo de la genética, han dado rápidos saltos para la humanidad. Grandes hitos como el secuenciamiento del ADN, el Proyecto del Genoma Humano, la clonación de la oveja Dolly, e incluso el desarrollo de gatos fosforescentes modificados genéticamente para brillar en la oscuridad, entre otros, han sido posibles con estos avances. La ingeniería genética es una posibilidad gracias a este desarrollo de la ciencia, y es así que desde el año 2012, la aparición de una nueva técnica que utiliza el sistema conocido como CRISPR/Cas9 ha abierto las fronteras a nivel global, a la era de la edición de genes, de una manera más rápida, fácil y accesible. Al hablar de nuevas tecnologías de modificación genética, especialmente si se trata de la modificación de la línea germinal, es importante tener en cuenta el impacto bioético, que trataremos en el presente artículo.
La Inclusión de la Bioética como eje transversal en la EBR
Authors: Ruiz Alvarado José Rogelio
Published: July 2019

La sociedad peruana, enfrenta situaciones en que las personas manifiestan humillación por la vida humana sin ningún tipo de remordimiento; es posible descubrir que la gran mayoría de veces, los autores de estos actos lesivos provienen de hogares disfuncionales, de un ambiente de violencia familiar, e incluso, muchos de ellos no terminaron la educación básica regular, nos refiriendo al proceso que requiere compromiso y entrega, no solo de parte de los docentes, sino también de los padres o tutores, quienes reforzarán en casa lo que a sus hijos o pupilos se les enseñe en las instituciones educativas. El importante papel que juega la educación, no lo es sólo en el aspecto de avances o descubrimientos científicos y tecnológicos, sino de calidad humana de las personas, a sus principios éticos, bioéticos y sus valores morales que se aprenden durante la etapa escolar. El ámbito de acción de la bioética se ha amplificado, hoy en día, abarca no solo la ética médica, la ética ambiental, los debates sobre los derechos de las futuras generaciones, el desarrollo sostenible, etc. Para incluir el eje transversal de la bioética en la educación, se tendrán que tomar en cuenta la parte que conforma la esencia de la bioética, sus principios y la humanización de la educación.
Las fronteras éticas de las aplicaciones biotecnológicas
Authors: Girón Morazán Gladys
Published: July 2019

El presente artículo, trata de reflexionar sobre las implicancias éticas y porque no decirlo morales que comporta el progreso biotecnológico en la vida del ser humano y por ende el impacto que se produce en la cultura, en la sociedad. Para ello es necesario que se tome conciencia de lugar de la importancia que tiene la ética en la sociedad, solo reconociendo el verdadero valor y de la real dignidad que posee la persona la técnica y la ciencia tendrán el lugar adecuado y con ello las fronteras de la ética en las aplicaciones biotecnológicas serán claras.

Hoy en día es de suma importancia hacer esta reflexión ya que el avance científico y técnico se da con mayor rapidez y una vez descubierto,  el siguiente paso sería aplicarlo, el detalle es que esa aplicación no se hace en algo, sino en “alguien”, razón por la cual el diálogo y debate ético, debe estar regido fundamentalmente por los principios: del respeto a la vida humana y  de autodeterminación de la persona humana; además de las normas, en cuestión de la investigación científica y en el cuidado de la salud radica en la dignidad humana; esta dignidad del hombre radica en su ser personal, posee entendimiento, voluntad, libertad y conciencia de sus actos, autodeterminación, autorrealización y autoconciencia.

Teniendo en cuenta estos principios y sus normas se podrá emitir juicios éticos en temas de actualidad como son todo lo referente a la manipulación genética en la que entran en juego la manipulación de los datos genéticos, la terapia génica, los productos biológicos de uso terapéutico con la correspondiente farmacología que se va desarrollando, la clonación, los embriones híbridos, los alimentos transgénicos, entre otros. Por otra parte tenemos los temas en cuanto al medio ambiente y su ecología para combatir, reducir y eliminar la contaminación ambiental y que de una u otra forma puede afectar la vida del ser humano.
FACIES ASSOCIATIONS AND MICROFOSSILS FROM THE MIDDLE-UPPER TRIASSIC LIMESTONES OF THE TRANSILVANIAN NAPPES (PERȘANI MOUNTAINS, EASTERN CARPATHIANS, ROMANIA)
Authors: Mircescu Cristian Victor , Bucur Ioan , Ghionea Stefania , Popa George Leonard
Published: July 2019

Triassic limestones that belong to the Transilvanian Nappe system, form extensive outcrops in the central part of the Persani Mountains, near Racos locality, on the southern and northern sides of the Olt Gorges. Triassic carbonate olistoliths were sampled in four distinct locations belonging to the Transilvanian Nappe: the Old Racos Quarry, Olt Gorges, Tipia Racosului Hill and Tipia Ormenisului Hill. The identified facies types include brecciated limestones with encrusting organisms and cyanobacteria, packstone-grainstone with sponges and encrusting organisms, boundstone with grainstone internal sediment, peloidal wackestone-packstone, peloidal packstone-grainstone, intraclastic grainstone-rudstone. Such microfacies characterize reefal bioconstructions or fore-reef domains located in the vicinity of shelf crest areas. They share common features with similar Wetterstein facies carbonates from Italy, Austria or Hungary. The micropaleontological assemblage indicates the Anisian-Ladinian to Carnian ages for the studied limestones, the present study bringing new data concerning the age of these carbonates. In addition, the presence of some foraminifera and dasycladalean algae are mentioned for the first time in this area.
Nest characteristics and breeding success of Black Kites (Milvus migrans migrans) in the High Plateau (Algeria)
Authors: Messabhia Sarra , Bensaci Ettayib , Telailia Salah , Rebbah Abderraouf Chouaib , Saheb Menouar
Published: July 2019

The breeding ecology of the Black Kite Milvus migrans migrans in Algeria was first studied in 2014 and 2015 on Tarf Mountain in the semi-arid High Plateaus region. The nearest-neighbour nest distance was found to range from 130 to 550 m for colonial pairs and from 1,730 to 2,390 m for the solitary ones. All 12 monitored nests were placed on cliffs at different heights ranging from 149 to 155 m. The mean egg laying period was 15 days, and the mean clutch size was 2.83 ± 0.31 and 3 ± 00 eggs per nest in 2014 and 2015, respectively. The mean hatching success was 83% and that of fledging 75%. Only 2 nests were predated. Our results disagree with those of the previous studies that were carried out mainly in the Mediterranean basin and Asia, differing in such nest characteristics as the nearest - neighbour nest distance, cliff and nesting heights, egg laying period and hatching success. Otherwise, no consistent differences in clutch size and fledging success were revealed. Finally, we determined that Black Kites tend to build their nest on the eastern side of cliffs. However, our analysis showed no effect of nest placement on breeding parameters and success.
Distribution pattern and habitat preference of the Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus asiae) in Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Negi Priyanka , Lakhera Pramesh
Published: July 2019

Research activities on the Black Francolin in the Himalayan region are very limited, and its status in this region is rather unknown. So, the main focus of our study was on the assessment of its distribution, habitat preference and abundance at different altitudes. The current study was conducted at an altitude of 100–2000 m in Uttarakhand State, India. The bird survey was carried out employing the trail walk method. Bird abundance, habitat preference and vegetation characterization were estimated by encounter rate, using correlative approach and quadrate methods, respectively. This study shows that the abundance of this bird species is increasing along an altitudinal gradient, while below the 500 m altitude it is lower. The obtained data on habitat preference show that at an altitude above 500 m, this bird prefers cultivated fields with abandoned land (CL + AL) > cultivated land with forest edges (CL + FE) > crop land (CL) and at an altitude below 500 m, it shows preference for crop land (CL) > cultivated fields with abandoned land (CL + AL) > cultivated land with forest edges (CL + FE). In the pure forest type, the Black Francolin was not encountered (no encounter rate). The roosting and nesting patterns of the Black Francolin also indicate its preference for an agro- ecosystem.