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PENDIDIKAN RELIGIUS TERINSPIRASI DARI NOVEL “MERINDU CAHAYA DE AMSTEL” KARYA ARUMI EKOWATI
Authors: Ilmi Azizatul , Prasetiya Benny
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apa saja nilai religius yang terkandung dalam novel dan film Merindu Cahaya De Amstel karya Arumi Ekowati. Karena dalam Film ini banyak sekali nilai religius yang bermanfaat untuk menambah pengetahuan kita. Peneliti memilih Film Merindu Cahaya De Amstel ini karena didalam film ini ada salah satu cuplikan yang sangat berkesan dan membuat peneliti yakin untuk meneliti film ini. Penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif karena dalam meneliti ini sudah cukup dengan menonton atau membaca novel dan juga mengumpulkan data-data yang bisa dikatakan berkaitan dengan nilai religius yang terkandung didalamnya. Dari sekian banyak nilai religius yang terkandung, peneliti hanya memilih dua nilai religius saja untuk diteliti yaitu bagaimana pentingnya mengetahui hukum pernikahan beda agama dan yang kedua adalah pentingnya menanamkan sikap toleransi antar umat beragama.Kata Kunci: Makna Religius, Pernikahan Beda Agama, Toleransi
HEIGHTENING SORGHUM NITROGEN UPTAKE WHILE MAINTAINING OPTIMAL SOIL NUTRIENT LEVELS THROUGH MINERAL FERTILISER APPLICATION
Authors: MWADALU Riziki , MOCHOGE Benson , MWANGI Maina , GITARI Harun
Published: August 2022

Improving nutrient management of soils is important in subsistence farming systems in the tropics due to declining soil fertility resulting from continuous cropping coupled with inadequate nutrient replenishment. Balancing nutrient inputs with crop removal is crucial in reducing the build-up of nutrients and minimises nutrient losses through different pathways, thus reducing the cost of production. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of N and P fertiliser on sorghum N uptake at Kampi ya Mawe (KYM) in Makueni County and Katumani (KAT) in Machakos County, Kenya. Two factors (nitrogen and phosphorus) each at two levels (0 and 75 kg ha-1) were evaluated, resulting in four treatments, each replicated thrice. At KYM, N content in sorghum tissues increased by 24.2% in comparison with the control following application of N at 75 kg ha-1. At KAT, plots amended with N and P at 75 kg ha-1 resulted in the highest N content in sorghum tissues at the three sorghum development stages assessed. At the seedling stage, an increase of 18.8% was observed. Sole N application led to an increase in N content in sorghum tissues of 17.6% at the seedling stage. A positive linear relationship between NO3-N and N content in sorghum tissues was also observed. The study showed that soil N uptake was higher in the early growth stages of sorghum. The results of this study are essential to farmers and extension officers as a guide to ensure timely fertiliser application to ensure optimum utilisation of nutrients during crop growth.
Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Remittance Inflow-Economic Growth-Nexus in India: Lessons from an Asymmetric Analysis
Authors: Makun Keshmeer
Published: August 2022

The relentless spread of the Covid-19 pandemic from the first quarter of 2020 and the emergence of new variants since early 2021 have caused a steep decline in economic activities in all countries. The forecast by international agencies including World Bank is that remittances (REM) on a global scale would decline by 20 percent in 2021; and to South Asia in particular would decrease by 25 percent. India, a low-middle-income country, which has been among the top ten REM recipient countries, is expected to be adversely affected much more. This study examines the asymmetric effects of REM on India’s per capita GDP by using a nonlinear methodology. Additionally, factors like ICT and the financial sector are considered in an extended version of the remittance-growth relationship. The study findings reveal that the impact of the negative partial sum of decomposition of REM is higher than the impact of positive partial sum decomposition of REM, implying a greater adverse effect of declining remittances on per capita GDP growth. The findings are expected to be of substantial importance in designing appropriate policies that affect economic growth through the interaction of remittances with ICT, and financial markets.
Manipulating Remittances: Strengthening Autocratic Regimes with Currency Overvaluation and Remittance Flows
Authors: Culver Christopher
Published: August 2022

This paper investigates the link between remittances and autocratic regime stability. It challenges the prevailing assumption that remittances cannot be directly captured as a source of hard capital by states. It proposes that remittances increase regime durability by incentivizing and enabling currency overvaluation and seigniorage revenue generation in autocratic states that produce non-freely convertible currencies. It uses cross-national time-series data from autocratic regimes in Sub-Saharan African countries from 1975-2015 to test this theory. The analysis shows that remittances increase autocratic regime durability in countries that have monopoly control over domestic currency production.
PARTIAL RESULTS REGARDING THE EVOLUTION OF SOME POTATO GENOTYPES FOR CANOPY DEVELOPMENT AND YIELD COMPONENTS
Authors: Hermeziu Manuela , Hermeziu Radu , Adam Lorena
Published: August 2022

At the National Institute of Research and Development for Potato and Sugar Beet – Brasov, Romania field experiments were carried out in order to collect data on quantitative traits (plant height, number tubers, tuber size, tuber weight) and yield of some new potato genotypes. It was used a complet randomized block design with four replicates. The number of steams varied between 14.5 steams / hill on genotype 1947/2 and 5.5 steam / hill on genotypes 1979/5 and 1901/12. The lowest value of the median leaf length was recorded at clone 21-1901/7 (56 cm) and the highest at clone 1947/2 (181 cm). Brasovia variety (control) has a poorly developed root system (48 g), also the genotypes 1891/7, 21-1895/1, 21-1901/7. Instead, genotypes 1901/6, 1927/1, 1971/9, 1965/16 have a high weight of the root system. Most spectacular production was provided by the line 1979/5 (77.90 t/ha), followed by the lines 1901/7 (45.55 t/ha) and 1939/2 (47.93 t/ha). The lines 1895/4, 1876/7, 1971/9, 1927/1, 1968/2, 1897/2, 1968/1 and 1947/2 also recorded significantly high productions.
OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE INVERTEBRATES FROM THE BIHOR COUNTY (ROMANIA) DURING 2021-2022
Authors: Ilie Aurelian Leonardo , Marinescu Mariana
Published: August 2022

In this paper there were presented data about the invertebrates from the Bihor County, during 2021 – 2022. There were recorded 82 species belonging to 5 classes, 13 orders and 76 genera. There were obtained ecological data of these species, unknown in the scientific literature. The premature appearance of the species Pieris rapae L was observed about a month earlier then the period mentioned in the scientific literature. Many species in various stages of development have been observed to be active during the cold season, due to the relatively high temperatures recorded during this period, as a consequence of global warming. The recorded data contribute to the deepening of knowledge about the ecology and spread of these species at the national level, some species being probably mentioned for the first time in the fauna of Bihor County. Most of the species observed are relatively common nationally. In terms of geographical spread, most species are European, others have a wider distribution, being cosmopolitan.
Analisis Penjualan Produk Online UMKM melalui Marketplace dan E-Commerce dengan Pendekatan Binary Logistic Regression
Authors: Teruna Dipa , Ardiansyah Tedy
Published: August 2022

Studi ini untuk mengetahui tujuan prediksi probabilitas dari UMKM Penjualan online di kotamadya jakarta timur termasuk dengan kelayakan model dan overall model fit. Metode penelitan dilakukan dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dimana menggunakan Binary Logistic Regression atau Regresi Berganda Binari. Data dikumpulkan dengan data utama yaitu angket dan data pendukung yaitu buku dan jurnal, untuk data primer menggunakan angket atau kuesioner sedangkan data sekunder menggunakan data dari buku dan jurnal. Uji analisis disini adalah Case processing summary, Uji simultan (Omnibus Test), Ekspektasi dan pengukuran asosiasi, Uji model Hosmer and Lemeshow  dan Uji model fit. Teknik analisis data antara lain berupa Uji simultan berdasarkan tabel omnibus, hipotesis tolak H0 kesimpulannya minimal ada satu variabel bebas (marketplace atau eCommerce) berkorelasi signifikan, pada variabel respon (penjualan) sehingga model dapat dianalisis. model summary untuk nilai Nagelkerke R sebesar 0.595 bahwa variabel penjualan dijelaskan dalam bentuk model sejumlah 59.5%.dari output uji t diperoleh marketplace dan eCommerce adalah signifikan secara statistik dikarenakan memiliki probabilitas dibawah angka 0,05. untuk itu bahwa model regresi yang ditampilkan sangat baik dalam memprediksi penjualan produk online UMKM.
WAinar Graphic Design dengan Pendekatan Berbasis Komunikasi Digital untuk Meningkatkan Psikomotor Keterampilan Mahasiswa
Authors: Sukarata Putu Gede , Widharma I Gede Suputra
Published: August 2022

The development of technology is currently experiencing very rapid development.  Technology in various areas of life is indispensable and very helpful for life itself.  The existing example is the replacement of manual processes into digital processes, although not entirely replaceable.  One example of a face-to-face learning process can be replaced with an online learning process, especially at this time of the Covid-19 pandemic that hit the world.  In this study, researchers conducted an online learning process in the Graphic Design course using the whatsapp group media as a means of communicating with students.  Learning Graphic Design courses are mostly done in practice.  Researchers have conducted observations and experiments since March 2020. The presentation of the material carried out is with text, images and videos.  In the communication process carried out using everyday languages ​​and interspersed with light jokes so that students do not experience boredom.  The use of WhatsApp media was chosen considering its use is very familiar to students, besides that it is lighter and can be used at any time.  The contents of the conversation on WhatsApp will be visible during the learning process or not.  At the end of the lesson the researcher can see the results of the learning process and can be assessed well.  In the next semester, the researcher redeveloped it by adding additional material through video tutorials uploaded to the youtube channel at the address http://youtube.com/c/GeTriRumahProduksi.  The results obtained are better and closer to the expected results in the Graphic Design learning process.  So from the researcher's assessment that learning through the whatsapp group media succeeded in improving the psychomotor in each student.
Upaya Meningkatkan Aktivitas dan Hasil Belajar Siswa Melalui Teknik The Power of Two
Authors: Yolanda Ike
Published: August 2022

Penelitian Tindakan Kelas ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa yang masih rendah pada mata pelajaran kimia kelas XI.4 SMK SMTI Padang. Model pembelajaran yang diterapkan adalah pembelajaran kooperatif menggunakan teknik the power of two pada materi asam dan basa. Setelah diterapkan model pembelajaran kooperatif menggunakan teknik the power of two, aktivitas siswa kelas XI.4 menjadi meningkat begitu juga dengan hasil belajar yang diperoleh. Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam dua siklus terhadap 37 orang siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan tes. Analisis data dilakukan dengan teknik persentase dan rata-rata. Keberhasilan tindakan berada pada posisi baik (76%) dan baik (84%), sedangkan rata-rata hasil belajar meningkat dari 66,35  menjadi 79,19 (saat pra siklus hanya 58,92) dengan ketuntasan belajar 54,05% dan 86,49%. Terdapat korelasi positif antara aktivitas siswa dengan hasil belajar yang diperoleh. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan model pembelajaran kooperatif menggunakan teknik the power of two pada mata pelajaran kimia dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa kelas XI.4 SMK SMTI Padang.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Learning Cycle 5E Terhadap Kemampuan Menjelaskan Energi Alternatif Siswa Kelas IV SDN Mojoroto 4 Kota Kediri
Authors: Aksari Aprilia , Wiguna Frans Aditia , Basori Muhamad
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this research is to perceive the increasing effect of the ability to explain an alternative energy sources using a learning model called '5E Learning Cycle. This research uses a quantitative approach in using the experimental method with the research design refers to non-randomized pretest-posttest control group design. The data collection instrument is using tests and data analysis techniques with the normality test, homogeneity and hypothesis testing (using the t-test). Based on the analysis results, the use of the learning model of '5E Learning Cycle' has some effects on the ability to explain alternative energy. From the analysis results that has been done, it is proven that; (1) The use of the learning model of '5E Learning Cycle' has a significant effect on the ability of the 4th Graders in SD Negeri Mojoroto 4 Kota Kediri to explain alternative energy  with 85.07% of the classical completeness. (2) The use of the conventional learning model has no significant effect on the ability of the 4th graders in SD Negeri Mojoroto 4 Kota Kediri to explain alternative energy  with 54,9% of the classical completeness. (3) There are some highly significant differences in the use of the learning model of '5E Learning Cycle' and the conventional learning model on the ability to explain alternative energy which the use of the '5E Learning Cycle' has its prime on this analysis results. The conclusion of this research has perceived that there are some highly significant differences of '5E Learning Cycle' and the conventional learning model in improving students' ability to explain the science content of alternative energy material.
Analisis Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan terhadap Kepuasan Anggota Koperasi Simpan Pinjam
Authors: Ginting Nurlelasari , Barus Imelda
Published: August 2022

The existence of environmental changes that occurred and people’s behavior to keep their money in the bank. It is encourage the increased demand for banking services usage needs. The increasing of competition in the banking industry created a variety of ways to attract customers. This study aims to determine how the customer response to the quality of services provided by credit union to its customers. This research is a quantitative descriptive, this study population is the customer data in 2012 at credit union with total 2500 people, samples in this study amounted to 100 respondents drawn using Slovin formula and sampling technique in this study is probability sampling with simple random sampling. The findings of the study on dimensions which are tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy will help the community to determine the quality of service credit union . In the responsiveness dimension, reliability, assurance, empathy and tangible researchers found positive results or good result, but there are several factors that are still rated poorly by customers of credit union unit.
Pengaruh Partisipasi Anggaran dan Akuntansi Pertanggungjawaban Terhadap Kinerja Manajerial
Authors: Simanullang Fransiska , Simanullang Sairun
Published: August 2022

Decentralization of local government management and public demand for transparency and accountability, forcing both central and local governments to create a more transparent and accountable financial management system, the system is expected to realize the financial management in an orderly, economical, effective, and efficient and beneficial to the community .

Based on the description of the background, the authors formulate the problem as follows: Does budget participation significantly influence the managerial performance in PT POS Indonesia. Is accountability accounting significantly affect managerial performance in PT POS Indonesia. Is budgetary participation and accountancy accountability affect jointly to managerial performance.

To achieve the research objectives in accordance with the expected in preparing this thesis and to obtain conclusions, the data collected will be analyzed with quantitative analysis. Quantitative method is the science or art related to the method (method) of data collection. The data used in this study is not necessarily the whole of a population, because the number of population size of this study is not identified, then to determine the number of samples of the study can use Slovin formula, which is 100 respondents.

Based on F test it can be seen that the Budget Participation and Accounting Accountability influence simultaneously, from the test results coefficient determination known that the independent variables (Budget Participation and Accounting Accountability) have contributed to the dependent variable (Managerial Performance) and the rest influenced by other variables outside the independent variable Which has been studied. From the results of Test t (Partial) note that the independent variables (Budget Participation and Accounting Accountability) have a significant influence on Managerial Performance at Post Office Indonesia Branch. From the results of Partial Test (Test T) is known from the Budget Participation and Accounting the most dominant of Managerial Performance is Budgetary participation variable (X1).
Model Klasifikasi Permasalahan Kulit Wajah Menggunakan Metode Support Vector Machine
Authors: Sinaulan Cynthia Diana , Hantara Angga
Published: August 2022

Kulit merupakan salah satu organ atau bagian tubuh manusia yang esensial dan vital serta merupakan cermin kesehatan dan kehidupan. Namun, terkadang orang masih ada yang mengetahui permasalahan kulit wajahnya dan berkunjung ke dokter kulit. Pemeriksaan biasanya dilakukan secara konvensional oleh dokter untuk menganalisis permasalahan kulit wajah. Pada penelitian ini akan dilakukan klasifikasi jenis permasalahan kulit wajah dengan teknologi pengolahan citra digital. Analisa citra menggunakan metode Histogram of Oriented Gradient (HOG), ekstraksi ciri diperoleh dengan menghitung gradien citra yang akan dikelompokkan dan akan dilakukakan normalisasi blok. Parameter HOG yang digunakan adalah pixels per cell = (8, 8), orientation = 9, cells per block = (3, 3), dan block norm = L2-Hys. Kemudian proses klasifikasi menggunakan metode Support Vector Machine untuk mengidentifikasi permasalahan kulit wajah yaitu flek hitam, jerawat dan kerutan. Klasifikasi permasalahan kulit wajah dengan menggunakan metode SVM mendapatkan nilai akurasi sebesar 98%
'At the Mercy of the Metaphor': C. S. Lewis and the Nature of Theological Language
Authors: Grassl Fabian
Published: August 2022

Whether or not there is a God has been a perennial question for philosophy. What may be said about God is a central concern of theology. That anything meaningful can be said about God has been challenged in the course of Western philosophical thought from different sides. Plato has his character, Timaeus, in his book of the same name assert that “to find the maker and father of this universe is hard enough, and . . . to declare him to everyone is impossible” (28c). In a famous passage from his Philosophical Investigations (§610), Ludwig Wittgenstein muses about the impossibility of describing the aroma of coffee. But if this already exceeds human capabilities, how much more the task of speaking about something or someone as unfathomable as God? As an outstanding and influential representative of Christianity in the twentieth century, C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) had something to say about this problem. In this paper, I will explore his particular approach to the issue at hand. In five sections, I shall first briefly examine Lewis’s existential context and how it sets the stage for his giving primacy of the poetical over the analytical or abstract. Second, I will look at the central place metaphor takes in his overall understanding of language. In a third and fourth step, I shall look at his dealings with a central point of criticism as raised by the father of modern atheism, Ludwig Feuerbach (1804-1872). Finally, I will look at Lewis’s use of certain Christian tenets and how their appropriation rationally grounded his assuming a basic reliability of Christian God-talk.
Sustained Release Matrix Technology for Cefixime- A Review
Authors: Mandhan Rahul , Garg Twinkle
Published: August 2022

Sustained release drug delivery system is designed to sustain the release of the drug dosage forms at a predetermined rate. Sustained release formulation maintains uniform drug level in therapeutic window, improved efficacy of drug by localization at the site of action with better patient compliance, reducing the dose required, providing uniform drug delivery. The sustained release formulations minimize the frequency of drug administration and do not interfere with the therapeutic action of the drug. The use of sustained release matrix technology for antibiotics is effective in preventing the resistant of antibiotics in body on irrational use. Drug release through matrix SRDDS is determined by Polymer swelling, Water penetration, Drug dissolution, diffusion, Matrix erosion. The present article contains brief review on various formulation approaches for Sustained release drug delivery system, advantages, selection criteria for matrix SRDDS and use of cefixime trihydrate in formulating matrix SRDDS.
Extraction optimisation of total polyphenols from Bletilla striata by high-shear dispersing emulsification technology, and their anti-melanogenesis activity
Authors: Cheng Zi-Yang , Yu Chang-Hao , Du Tian-Ying , Wang Wei-Dong , Kwon Tae-Hyung , Ke Zhong-Cheng , Zhang Gen
Published: August 2022

Bletilla striata is a good source of plant polyphenols which have regulatory functions on melanogenesis. In the present work, to maximise the yields of total polyphenols extracted from B. striata, the effects of Tween-60 concentration, shear speed, shear time, ethanol concentration, temperature, and material-to-solvent ratio on extraction of polyphenols were assayed using the high-shear dispersing emulsification technology (HSDE). The obtained data were analysed using the response surface methodology, which showed that the optimal extraction conditions were as follows: Tween-60 concentration of 2.00%, ethanol concentration of 69%, shear speed of 17,200 rpm, and extraction temperature of 55°C. Under these conditions, the extraction of the total polyphenols from B. striata was 13.79 ± 0.34 mg/g. Furthermore, the anti-melanogenesis activity of the total polyphenols extracted from B. striata was evaluated using α-MSH-induced B16F10 cells. Results showed that the total polyphenols from B. striata could significantly inhibit melanin production. Overall, these results presented the optimal conditions for the extraction of total polyphenols from B. striata, and also revealed the potential anti-melanogenesis values of B. striata polyphenols.
Changes in free and glycosidically bound volatile compounds of nectarine fruit during low-temperature storage
Authors: Zhang Qin , Zhou Dandan , Jiang Mengwei , Tu Kang
Published: August 2022

Free and glycosidically bound volatiles are two essential aroma compounds contributing to the flavour of nectarine fruits. To explore the relationship between free and bound volatiles in nectarine fruits during postharvest storage, they were first harvested and then subjected to the temperatures of 1, 5, and 8°C for 35 d, and the changes in volatile compounds, β-glucosidase (β-Glu) activity, and the expression of UGT (UDP-glucosyltransferase) involved in the accumulation of bound linalool were determined. Results showed that nectarine fruits stored at 5°C had the lowest contents of free volatile compounds due to damage from chilling injury, and the contents of esters and lactones decreased at 1 and 5°C. The contents of bound volatiles increased during the early storage period, and decreased afterwards due to an increase in β-Glu activity. Corresponding to the higher contents of bound volatiles at 1°C, the β-Glu activity in nectarine fruits stored at 1°C was significantly lower than that in nectarine fruits stored at the other two temperatures.
Subcritical reactive extraction of shogaol and gingerol: Effect of time and temperature
Authors: Yulianto Mohamad Endy , Purwanitisari Susiana , Hartanti Indah , Khoirun Nisa Qurrotun Ayun , Nyamiati Retno Dwi
Published: August 2022

Gingerol and shogaol are two bioactive compounds of ginger which exhibit several positive effects on human health. The conventional method for shogaol preparation is considered ineffective because it causes losses to the environmental system, and the efficiency of the process is low. Reactive extraction with subcritical water is a method that is considered environmentally friendly for the separation of slightly polar components without using organic solvents. The advantage of the reactive extraction process with subcritical water is that it does not require a catalyst because the process is able to form hydronium ions which can act as a catalyst to convert shogaol into gingerol. The effect of time and temperature on the yields of subcritical water reactive extraction of gingerol and shogaol were investigated in the present work. Experiments were carried out at a fixed pressure of 2 bar, and a varied temperature of reactive extraction from 130 to 140°C. Ginger and shogaol contents were analysed from the samples every 10 min. The chemical profiling of the resulting ginger extracts was performed using HPLC-MS. Results showed that the best subcritical water process was at 2 bar, 130°C, and 20 min; shogaol concentration increased to 15.345%, and gingerol to 5.113%. For the reactive extraction time of longer than 20 min, the shogaol concentration of the extract decreased. When temperature was above 120°C, and water hydrogen bonds weakened, thus resulting in high amounts of ionisation products of subcritical water.
Investigation on food poisoning outbreak associated with consumption of Laksa Kebok in Baling, Kedah
Authors: Abdul Rahman Sunita , Ayob Asiah , Mohd Amin Faridah , Mohd Saad Natrah , Wan Yusoff Wan Noraini , Ismail Noriah , Zailani Mohd Hanif , Zainal Abidin Zainatul Emelia , Abdul Aziz Mohd Azhar , Mohd Suan Mohd Azri , Hasim Mohd Yusoff , Mat Hussin Hani , Rusli Norhayati
Published: August 2022

On the 7th of October 2018, Baling District Health Office was alerted on the admission of nine patients to Hospital Gerik, Malaysia for acute gastroenteritis following the consumption of Laksa Kebok, which was bought at Kupang, Baling, Kedah, Malaysia on the 4th of October 2018. The present work thus aimed to confirm and identify the epidemiological characteristics and causative agent related to the outbreak. The investigation team performed active and passive case detection to identify cases involved in this outbreak. A case was defined as any individual who had consumed Laksa Kebok, bought from a stall in Kupang, Baling, Kedah, Malaysia on the 4th of October 2018 onwards, and exhibited symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or fever. The team also evaluated the hygienic status of sanitation, food, and water supply at the food premises involved. All clinical and environmental samples were sent for chemical and microbiological tests. An attack rate of 93.2% (n = 83/89) was recorded from a total of 89 people from three states that had consumed the Laksa Kebok. Majority of the cases involved women, with a mean age of 31 years. The most frequent symptoms were diarrhoea (86.7%), fever (65.1%), vomiting (53.0%), and abdominal pain (50.6%). Less than 10% of the cases were hospitalised and treated symptomatically, while two deaths were reported from this outbreak. The epidemic curve showed that the incubation period was between 8.5 and 26 h. The likely causative agent was identified as Salmonella enterica serovar Weltevreden. Inadequate knowledge and improper practices of food handling and preparation had contributed to food contamination. This outbreak was likely caused by the dough used to make the laksa noodles being contaminated by Salmonella Weltevreden. Health education on the importance of food safety and quality for the consumers and food handlers should be developed, improved, and implemented.
Comparison of spontaneous and ragi fermentations on the physicochemical and functional properties of cereal flours
Authors: Ambarsari Indrie , Qanytah  , Santoso Sigit Budi , Oktaningrum Gama Noor , Wulanjari Munir Eti
Published: August 2022

Spontaneous and ragi fermentations are the most common methods in producing traditional fermented foods in Indonesia. The present work aimed to compare the impacts of spontaneous and ragi fermentations on cereal flour properties. Three kinds of cereal, namely whole sorghum, waxy coix, and white maize were processed into flours through spontaneous fermentation, ragi fermentation, and without fermentation (control). Fermentation methods were adopted from the Indonesian traditional processing methods. Cereal grains were immersed for 72 h in distilled water (1:2 w/v) for spontaneous fermentation, and in 1% ragi tapai solution (1:2 w/v) for ragi fermentation. Meanwhile, native flour (without fermentation) was produced by grounding and sieving the cereal grains. Results showed that both fermentation techniques significantly altered the physical properties of cereal flours, as indicated by the increase in lightness index and decrease in water-binding capacity and viscosity. However, cereal flours’ chemical and functional properties remain unchanged during fermentation, except for lipid and amylose. Spontaneous fermentation significantly resulted in the lowest lipid content of cereal flours, while ragi fermentation resulted in the lowest amylose content of cereal flours. Sorghum flour generally showed better nutritional properties among the examined cereal flours, especially lipid, protein, and dietary fibre. Meanwhile, waxy coix and white maize flours had the highest folate.
A Study on Features of Different Tone Quality in a Kenong Set
Authors: Musib Ahmad Faudzi , Ham Sinin , Othman Saiful Hairi
Published: August 2022

This work discusses how to distinguish kenong frequencies in a signal and the time-localized frequency content for each tone at a given time using an audio-based approach to tuning retrieval where the fundamental and overtone pitch is shown at all frequencies at a given time. The method of temporal localization on the dominant frequency at its unique time for each tone allows for the detection of frequencies present in the signal. Two approaches used in retrieving the harmonic, pitch, and timbre of kenong are Picoscope and Melda analyzer. The audio recording was done using an At4050 microphone and Ur22 audio interface in mono at 24-bit resolution and 48 kHz sampling rate. PicoScope produces the spectrum while the Melda analyzer produces changes in the spectra with time. Kenong D, E, G, A, and C displayed their near overtones at (2:2.8:4.0), (2:3.0:3.9), (2:2.9:3.9), (2:2.6:3.9), and (2:2.6:3.9). Kenong D had a strong fundamental peak at 295Hz. Kenong G keeps the fundamental frequency constant until t=5s. The basic peak was maintained by Kenong C. The results reveal that the kenong was properly tuned, although the tuner solely tuned it based on hearing, passed down from generation to generation. The maker’s intuition permits him to create a specific ‘signature’ through sound unique to a given kenong set.
The Impacts of Passive Design Strategies on Building Indoor Temperature in Tropical Climate
Authors: Oleiwi Maryam Qays , Mohamed Mohd Farid
Published: August 2022

Traditional buildings in Malaysia were developed for hundreds of years to respond to the local climate. Occupants can comfortably occupy the traditional buildings without a mechanical system such as an air conditioning system. However, in many modern buildings, whether houses, mosques or shophouses, similar traditional strategies are not extensively adopted; thus, they are very dependent on the mechanical system to achieve good thermal comfort. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effect of selected passive cooling strategies on the indoor temperature of a building in a tropical climate. The methodology adopted in this study was computer simulation validated with measured data from a selected case study. The thermal comfort of a case study was examined with different passive cooling strategies that were applied using IES-VE 2019 building simulation software. The simulation was conducted for various design strategies, such as adding shading devices and closing the curtains to decrease the amount of solar radiation that enters the house from the windows, using timber for walls and clay tiles for the roofs and examining seven different orientations to find the best strategy for the house. All these strategies were tested and compared between full-day natural ventilation and without any ventilation. The thermal comfort of these strategies was graphically defined based on the operative temperature. The results of this study revealed that protecting the windows from solar radiation by adding shading devices and closing the curtains had the lowest indoor operative temperature achievement compared to other examined strategies.
Study of Metabolic Flux Distribution in Rice (Oryza sativa) Cultures for Starch Production
Authors: Abdul Nuri Nur Aqila Syafiqa , Mohamad Puad Noor Illi , Abduh Muhammad Yusuf , Azmi Azlin Suhaida
Published: August 2022

The demand for starch-rich crops remains high due to their wide applications, and one of them is rice (Oryza sativa). However, large-scale rice production faces challenges such as unstable productivity, climate changes and excessive use of agrochemicals. Plant cell culture technology is proposed to increase rice yield and produce a drought-resistance variety of rice to sustain its demand. However, the amount of starch in rice cultures is expected to be smaller compared to the planted ones. The main aim of this study is to apply Flux Balance Analysis (FBA) to optimize starch production in rice cultures. This study reconstructed the stoichiometric metabolic model for rice culture based on the published articles. It consists of 160 reactions and 148 metabolites representing rice’s main carbon metabolism towards starch production. The model was then formulated in GAMS v31.1.0, and the objective function was set to the maximization of biomass and starch. The selected constraints (sugar uptake rates and cell growth rates) from previous studies were utilized. The simulated starch production rate values were achieved at the highest glucose uptake rates with the value of 0.0544 mol/g CDW.h. The internal metabolic flux distributions demonstrated that the incoming carbon fixes were directed towards the glycolysis pathway, TCA cycle, PPP cycle, and starch biosynthesis reactions. The study results serve as a starting point to further understanding the starch production mechanism in plants known to be complex.
Senior high school mathematics teachers’ use of school-based assessment guidelines and test scores in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana
Authors: Awoniyi Florence C. , Fletcher Jonathan A.
Published: August 2022

This paper reports on a study conducted to explore senior high school mathematics teachers’ use of School-Based Assessment (SBA) guidelines and test scores in the Cape Coast Metropolis in Ghana. A total of 110 educators comprising 100 male and 10 female mathematics teachers participated in the study. A questionnaire and an interview schedule were used to collect data for the study and descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data.*- Findings revealed that mathematics teachers in senior high schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis do not follow the School-Based Assessment guidelines on principles of testing in the construction of teacher-made or classroom tests. Very few respondents reported that students’ test scores were used to identify strengths and weaknesses and for remedial teaching. The majority of the respondents still practise the old continuous assessment in which students’ assessment scores were used mainly for promotion/selection, awarding of prizes/ranking, record keeping, providing feedback to parents, generating score for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and preparing students for examination. This is because they do not understand the SBA guidelines. Based on the above findings, it was recommended that the Ghana Education Service should facilitate regular in-service training in testing practices for senior high school mathematics teachers in the Metropolis.
Comparative analysis of readability level of basic six pupils in private and public schools in Ibadan Land
Authors: Olusola Fehintola, J.
Published: August 2022

The study was carried out to determine the readability level of pupils in private and public primary schools in Ibadan land. The study used simple random sampling with a sample size of 109 participants from both private and public basic six pupils from three selected local government areas in Ibadan land. Sixty-four pupils were taken from public schools while 45 pupils were selected from private schools. Modular English Course for Primary Schools Book Six was used to assess the readability level of the pupils. SMOG index and Close test procedure were used to measure the readability levels of the pupils. The data collected wereanalysed using the simple percentages to classify the participants into different readability levels and t-test statistics was used for comparison between readability levels of the pupils. The results indicated that the pupils from private primary school had readability levels of 78% independent, 22 % instructional, and 0% at frustration level, while the pupils from public schools had 31% at independent level, 36% at instructional level and 33% at frustration level respectively. The Smog index test is 5.82. There is significant difference in readability level of the basic six pupils in private and public schools (t = 6.294, df = 307 and p<0.05). Suggestions were made concerning low performance of public primary school pupils compared to their counterparts from private schools. This study recommends another or closer look at the English textbooks in use in schools in Ibadan land. Also, it isrecommended that Government should employ experts in English language to handle the teaching-learning of English language right from the primary school level in enhancing the reading culture of the in-coming generation.
Impact of Social Background on Learning English as a Second Language
Authors: Dr. Prashant P. Yadav
Published: August 2022

It has been a subject of debate for many years in India that how many languages can be learnt by pupils and at what stage the study of English Language should be commenced? To understand the issue, one should know the purposes of the second language learning mainly English to have clear perspective of the Second Language Learning. While learning Second Language, there is high impact of Social Background of the Learner. So, the present research paper focuses on the various aspects of Social Background which influence the language learning of the students.
Diversity of Braconid Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconide) of Horticultural Insect Pests from Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Authors: T. R. Patil  , T. M. Chougale
Published: August 2022

Braconids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) are the potential biocontrol agents of insect pests attacking economically important crop plants. Braconids are exclusively parasitic and are reported mainly on lepidopterous pests. These flies parasitize egg, larval, and pupal stage of the insect pests. Horticultural crops are attacked by lepidopterous pests causing severe damage to crops and there by minimizes crop yield. The use of braconid parasitoids as pest control agents helps to reduce the pest population. The braconids are rearable in laboratories and reared parasitoids can be used in pest control programs. The correct identification, host preference and parasitic potential of the parasitoids plays important role in their utilization in pest control programs. The species reported belongs to genus Cotesia, Apanteles, Bracon, Glyptapenteles, Chilonus, Dolichogenidea, Agathis, Meteorus etc. and have been found parasitizing the insect pests of different horticultural plants. Total 35 species of braconid parasitoids were reported from the Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. The studies will help to add knowledge on number of braconid species found in study area and also explore them to use in biocontrol programs in the region.
Avifauna of Zambre Reservoir, Chandgad, Dist- Kolhapur (Maharashtra)
Authors: Dr. K. N. Nikam
Published: August 2022

The main objective of this study work was to assess the present status of avian diversityat Zambre dam and forest. Frequent visits were made to dam site and surrounding area of forest and regular observation of biodiversity of avifauna was done from Zambrereservoir Chandgad tahsil. Dist-Kolhapur during October-2020 to Febrary.2021. The observation shows that Birds from Zambre reservoir and forest represents ten orders ,like, Anseriformes, Ciconiiformes, Charadriiformes, Falconiformes, Gruiformes, Coraciiformes, Coraciiformes, Piciformes, Galliformes, Ciconiiformes. About 50 species were recorded during study period which could revealed that avian diversity is good. Naturally this can be correlated with physico-chemical properties of water and aquatic vegetation found in Zambrereservoir Chandgad.However, the study area particularly dam site is distributed due to human activities. More studies are required to make a complete list of available bird species in the study area.
O que é o especismo?
Authors: Coelho Gustavo Henrique de Freitas , Lima Arthur Falco de , Horta Oscar
Published: August 2022

Este artigo apresenta um quadro conceitual para examinar a questão do especismo. Começa definindo-o como a consideração ou tratamento desfavorável injustificado daqueles que não pertencem a uma determinada espécie. A seguir, esclarece alguns dos mal-entendidos comuns acerca do que é e do que não é o especismo. Depois disso, argumenta contra a confusão entre (1) os diferentes modos em que se pode defender o especismo; e (2) as diferentes posições que assumem o especismo como uma de suas premissas. Dependendo se essas últimas aceitam ou não outros critérios para a consideração moral à parte do especismo, podem ser posições especistas simples ou combinadas. Mas o especismo segue sendo em todos os casos a mesma ideia. Finalmente, este artigo examina o conceito de antropocentrismo, que define como o tratamento ou consideração desfavorável daqueles que não são membros da espécie humana. O conceito de antropocentrismo difere do de especismo e do de misoteria (animadversão para com os animais não humanos). Não obstante, pode-se concluir que o antropocentrismo é uma forma de especismo, à luz do que indicam, entre outros, o argumento da sobreposição de espécies e o argumento da relevância.
Tecnologias emergentes, futuro da humanidade e dilemas morais: uma introdução e um convite para um debate fundamental
Authors: Mariano Vilaça Murilo , Carollo de Almeida Winter Bárbara
Published: August 2022

Resenha do livro 
Novas Tecnologias e Dilemas Morais, de Marcelo Araujo
(São Paulo: KDP Amazon, 2019)
Therapeutic servicescapes, COVID stress, and customer revisit intention in the hospitality industry post-lockdown
Authors: Ogunmokun Oluwatobi A , Ikhide Juliet
Published: August 2022

As the post-pandemic era gradually dawns upon us, the hospitality industry seems to be slow in recovery, partly due to the continuous stress over being infected in public and hospitality places. Scholars have recommended that hospitality establishments seriously consider the potential benefits of artificial intelligence, social distancing, and cleanliness to fast-track the industry’s recovery post-lockdown. This study contributes to that stream of research by proposing and testing a model that demonstrates that through alleviating COVID stress, therapeutic servicescapes at hospitality establishments could promote customers’ revisit intention post-lockdown. We argue that therapeutic servicescapes have potential marketing and strategic benefits that could fast-track the hospitality industry’s recovery while promoting customers’ well-being. This is because servicescapes at hospitality establishments can be designed in such a way that it delivers transformative health-related benefits. Findings from the analysis of data collected from 213 relaxation bar customers support the study’s hypotheses; that reflective second-order therapeutic servicescape is positively related to customers’ revisit intention to relaxation bars through its negative effect on COVID stress. This study theoretically contributes to the literature by empirically demonstrating that a blend of social and physical settings to form therapeutic servicescapes with restorative potentials do occur in commercial hospitality settings. Practically, the findings of the study suggest that managers should seek to blend the restorative potential of the natural environment with relational resources to enhance the therapeutic potential of their place of business. As customers emerge from social isolation experienced during the lockdown, relational resources in hospitality establishments could go a long way. This would not only deliver health-related benefits to customers, but it would also provide marketing and strategic benefits to hospitality establishments.
Technik potenziert die Möglichkeiten
Authors: Bulach Winfried , Buchert Matthias , Müller Felix
Published: August 2022

Ausgediente Autos, Bauschrott, Elektrogeräte… Die Chancen zum Erfassen und Verwerten interessanter Metallfraktionen sind enorm - technische Fortschritte vorausgesetzt. Öko-Institut und UBA haben die Chancen zusammengefasst.
Technical advances in pluripotent stem cell-derived and tumorigenic organoids
Authors: Kang Suwon , Bong Eun Kyung , Kim Hyo-Min , Roh Tae-Young
Published: August 2022

Cell culture systems have been widely used to address fundamental questions in biology without sacrificing animals. Three-dimensional (3D) organoids provide more information on in vivo conditions than traditional culture systems because multiple cell types in organoids interact with each other in 3D structures. Despite extensive research and advances in the organoid field, some important limitations remain and need further consideration. In this review, we summarize how organoids are generated from pluripotent stem cells and describe the recent technical progress that has made organoids more similar to in vivo tissues for the application of organoids to modeling cancer. Lastly, we briefly discuss some limitations that have been raised in this field.
STRATEGI DAKWAH DAN PENDIDIKAN NABI MUHAMMAD SAW
Authors: Nurmaidah Nurmaidah
Published: August 2022

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji strategi dakwah dan pendidikan Nabi Muhammad SAW dalam kitab Asaaliibu al-Rasul fi al-Dakwah wa al-Tarbiyyah karya Syaikh Yusuf Khathir Hassan al-Shuury. Penelitian kepustakaan (Library research) menjadi pilihan metode dalam pebnyusunan tulisan ini, dengan menggunakan pendekatan literature review, yaitu melakukan kajian kritis mendalam terhadap berbagai literatur strategi dan metode dakwah dan pendidikan Islam. Kitab Asaaliibu al-Rasul fi al-Dakwah wa al-Tarbiyyah karya Syaikh Yusif Khathir Hasin al-Shuury menjadi rujukan primer dalam mengkaji strategi dakwah dan pendidikan Islam. Peneliti menemukan tiga hal penting terkait strategi dakwah dan pendidikan nabi dalam kitab tersebut: Pertama: sifat dan karakteristik nabi sebagai pendidik yang terdiri dari delapan sifat (yaitu: kasih sayang, sabar, cerdas, tawadhu’ berlapang dada, pemaaf, integritas kepribadian, cinta profesi) Kedua, strategi nabi Muhammad SAW dalam berdakwah (seperti pemberian hadiah dan saling mencinta, strategi persuratan, pemberian hadiah dan pujian kepada murid berkompeten), Ketiga, strategi nabi dalam pendidikan (pendidikan langsung/ceramah dan praktek, memotivasi siswa, active learning dengan strategi tanya jawab, menanamkan ikatan jiwa antara pendidik dan siswa, memperhatikan perkembangan fisik dan psikologi siswa, menanamkan ukhuwah)