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Synthesis of Ti-Zr alloy by powder metallurgy
Authors: Slokar Ljerka , Štrkalj Anita , Glavaš Zoran
Published: January 2019

Due to good properties, which meet the requirements for use as biomaterials, titanium and titanium alloys have been increasingly used as dental implants. Until recently, dental titanium alloys were produced
by casting. Since this process does not meet the terms of economy and efficiency, the production of titanium implants by powder metallurgy are
very promising. Therefore, in this work titanium alloy with addition of
10 at. % zirconium is prepared by powder metallurgy with the goal of obtaining the best producing conditions, which would result in the titanium alloy of the adequate properties for use as dental implants. High values of green densities were achieved even only by uniaxial pressing. Further, sintering temperature of 1673 K resulted in the alloy
of the highest sintered density and microhardness. The results of this investigation revealed the processing parameters applicable for the production of titanium-zirconium dental implants by powder metallurgy.
Sistema de monitoramento e avaliação de secas na Argentina
Authors: Ravelo Andres Carlos , Planchuelo Ana María , Zanvettor Roberto Eduardo , Boletta Pedro Enrique César
Published: January 2019

As secas são as adversidades que podem ocorrer em quase todas as zonas climáticas, mesmo naquelas que normalmente tenham excesso de chuvas. A intensidade e a recorrência das secas requer o monitoramento contínuo por meio de índices que podem ser plotados para visualizar de uma forma clara sua variabilidade temporal ou geográfica. O Centro de Relevamiento y Evaluación de Recursos Agrícolas y Naturales (CREAN) possui um sistema operacional que gera vários índices que permitem detectar e avaliar as secas em nível regional, estadual e nacional. A informação gerada mensalmente está à disposição da comunidade de usuários em formato digital através página web do CREAN. Entre as aplicações de monitoramento e avaliação das secas estão as análises econômicas de perdas no setor agrícola e as recomendações de mecanismos de adaptação e melhoria de uso da água nos períodos de deficiência hídrica.
Interpolação de dados agromeorológicos em duas densidades amostrais no norte de Minas Gerais
Authors: Grego Célia Regina , Teixeira Antônio Heriberto de Castro , Leivas Janice Freitas , Bayma-Silva Gustavo , Manjolin Rodolfo Correa
Published: January 2019

As obtenções de dados meteorológicos de estações agrometeorológicas muitas vezes são em número reduzido e dificultam o estudo de variabilidade espacial. O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar a variabilidade espacial utilizando duas densidades de pontos amostrais, uma com cinco pontos relativos às estações do INMET (Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia) e outra quando acrescidos 11 pontos das estações instaladas pela Embrapa totalizando 16 estações na região norte do Estado de Minas Gerais. Os dados meteorológicos mensais utilizados, para a interpolação nas duas densidades amostrais de cinco pontos (estações do INMET) e de 16 pontos (estações do INMET e da Embrapa) para os anos de 2013 e 2014, foram: a radiação solar global incidente (RG), a temperatura do ar (Ta) e a evapotranspiração de referência (ET0). Foram realizadas a estatística descritiva e análise geoestatística. A densidade amostral com cinco pontos das estações do INMET foi insuficiente para análise de variabilidade espacial e o incremento na densidade amostral decorrente das 11 estações da Embrapa permitiu um ganho na representação espacial dos dados meteorológicos usados para obtenção da evapotranspiração, gerando mapas de krigagem com contornos melhor definidos e em maior número, contribuindo, portanto, com o monitoramento dos agros-ecossistemas nos municípios do norte de Minas Gerais.
Biometria e eficiência do uso da água em tomate cereja no semiárido
Authors: Moura Magna Soelma Beserra de , Souza Luciana Sandra Bastos de , Oliveira Leide Dayane da Silva , Silva Thieres George Freire da , Yuri Jony Eishi
Published: January 2019

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a biometria e eficiência do uso da água em tomate cereja no Semiárido. O experimento foi conduzido em duas épocas do ano, com ciclos iniciados em 12 de Setembro de 2012 e 15 de Abril de 2013, no campo experimental de Bebedouro na Embrapa, Petrolina-PE. As cultivares avaliadas foram a F1170, Abirú, Tanzimech e E5663, nas quais monitorou-se o diâmetro do caule, comprimento do ramo principal e número de folhas expandidas, ao longo do ciclo, e na ocasião da colheita, foi mensurada a produtividade. Na análise da eficiência do uso da água foram usados os indicadores produtividade da água da cultura (PAC, kg m-³) e a produtividade econômica da água (PEA, R$ m-3). Os resultados mostraram que, na segunda época de plantio (15 de Abril de 2013), o crescimento do tomate cereja foi superior para a cv. Tanzimech (214,00 cm) (p < 0,05). Todavia, a maior produtividade (75,1 toneladas ha-1), eficiência do uso da água (37,89 Kg m-³) e produtividade econômica da água (242,88 R$ m-3) foram superiores para a cv. E5663, sugerindo que seu cultivo seja incentivado nas condições do Submédio do Vale do São Francisco.
Estimativa da evapotranspiração diária baseada apenas em temperatura
Authors: Monteiro Jose Eduardo Boffino de Almeida , Cuadra Santiago Vianna , Oliveira Aryeverton Fortes de , Nakai Alan Massaru , Maciel Renato José Santos
Published: January 2019

Alguns estudos agrometeorológicos dependem de séries de evapotranspiração de referência (ETo) longas e bem distribuídas no espaço, o que é inviabilizado pelo número limitado de estações e pelo curto histórico de monitoramento de variáveis como umidade, saldo de radiação e vento. Por outro lado, as séries de temperatura são mais numerosas e de maior duração. O objetivo deste trabalho foi calibrar um método de estimativa de ETo diária que utilize apenas dados de temperatura mínima e máxima, com uma calibração generalizada para as condições climáticas brasileiras. O método Penman-Monteith (FAO) foi utilizado como referência para análise, calculado a partir das séries de dados de estações meteorológicas automáticas de 11 localidades em condições climáticas distintas, ao longo de 3 anos consecutivos. Embora gere superestimativas para climas úmidos, o método de Hargreaves e Samani foi escolhido por apresentar sensibilidade mais adequada para a escala diária, e representar melhor a variabilidade temporal da ETo. A calibração dos coeficientes do método proposto teve como objetivo maximizar o coeficiente de determinação e minimizar os erros em relação ao método de referência. O método proposto apresentou  coeficiente de determinação superior a 0,7 na maioria das localidades e erro 0,5mm d-1 em 42% dos dias analisados e 1mm d-1 em 69% dos dias analisados.
Componentes da produtividade da água modelados por sensoriamento remoto em limoeiros irrigados de Minas Gerais
Authors: Teixeira Antônio Heriberto de Castro , Reis João Batista Ribeiro da Silva , Leivas Janice Freitas , Silva Gustavo Bayma Siqueira da , Struiving Tiago Barbosa
Published: January 2019

Objetivando subsidiar o manejo racional da cultura do limoeiro irrigado sob diferentes sistemas de irrigação e porta-enxertos, imagens Landsat 8 (L8) e dados climáticos foram usadas através do algoritmo SAFER, ao longo do ano de 2015, para a modelagem dos componentes da produtividade da água da cultura, no município de Matias Cardoso, Estado do Minas Gerais, Sudeste do Brasil.  Para os sistemas de irrigação localizada, micro aspersão e gotejamento, o período de maior consumo hídrico, com a evapotranspiração atual (ET) acima de 4,0 mm dia-1, foi da segunda quinzena de fevereiro à primeira quinzena de março, enquanto que para o sistema de irrigação por pivô, os máximos, com ET acima de 4,5 mm dia-1 aconteceram do final de outubro para o início de novembro. Considerando-se todas os sistemas de irrigação e porta-enxertos utilizados, a produtividade da água baseada na ET (PAET) média foi de 2,4 kg m-3. Os valores de coeficiente de cultua (Kc) variaram de acordo com as fases fenológicas consideradas na região de estudo, sendo de 1,01 e 0,97 para as duas floradas; de 1,04 e 0,80 nas duas fases de crescimento dos frutos; e de 0,88, 1,06 e de 0,72 nos três picos de colheita. Os resultados indicaram a possibilidade de economia de água no manejo de irrigação com manutenção da produtividade de limões
Condições agrometeorológicas para perfilhamento máximo da cultura de cana-de-açúcar em dois ambientes distintos de produção
Authors: Araújo Renã Moreira , Oliveira Ricardo Augusto de , Cuadra Santiago Vianna , Almeida Ivan Rodrigues de , Weber Heroldo
Published: January 2019

Estudos que buscam compreender o comportamento dos genótipos de cana-de-açúcar em diferentes ambientes de produção possuem elevada importância, pois são informações úteis em diversas áreas de estudo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar as condições de temperatura e radiação solar que a variedade comercial RB867515 necessitou para atingir o máximo número de perfilhos em dois ambientes distintos de produção, localizados ao sul do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul e na região noroeste do Estado do Paraná. Foram utilizados dados de perfilhos de quatro experimentos realizados entre outubro de 2014 à abril de 2017. Utilizou-se 1,4 m de espaçamento entrelinhas no experimento 1 (RS) enquanto que nos outros experimentos (2, 3 e 4 - PR) foram de 1,5 m.  Todos os plantios foram em toletes, com 10 cm de profundidade e distribuição média de 18 gemas por metro linear. Na contagem de perfilhos utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com quatro repetições em cada amostragem, ao longo dos dias após o plantio (DAP). Os dados meteorológicos usados foram temperatura média e radiação solar global. Os ambientes apresentaram diferentes tempos (DAP) para atingir o máximo número de perfilhos por metro linear; Os ambientes com maior incidência de radiação solar globlal e temperaturas mais elevadas na fase incial do ciclo atingiram valores mais elevados de máximo perfilhos; Os plantios de outubro atingiram valores mais altos de número máximo de perfilhos; O número máximo de perfilhos não indicou número elevado de colmos industrializáveis.Studies that understand the behavior of sugarcane genotypes in different production environments are of high importance, since they are useful information in several areas of study. The objective of this work was to analyze the temperature and solar radiation conditions that the commercial variety RB867515 needed to reach the maximum number of tillers in two distinct production environments, located to the south of the State of Rio Grande do Sul and in the northwest region of the State of Paraná. Were used tiller data from four experiments conducted between October 2014 and April 2017.
Evaporation of the soil water in response to the amount of straw and evaporative demand
Authors: Dalmago Genei Antonio , Bergamaschi Homero
Published: January 2019

This study aimed to evaluate the soil water evaporation in response to the amount of straw on the surface and to the atmospheric evaporative demand. Two experiments were performed in a glass greenhouse at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in 2003. In one experiment, the evaporation was measured with 0, 2, 4, 8 and 16 t ha-1 of oat straw (Avena strigosa) on the soil surface. In another experiment, a fixed covering of 6 t ha-1 of straw was used, and evaporation was measured over five soil drying cycles, displaced in time for promoting different atmospheric demands. A completely randomized design was used in both experiments. Measurements were taken by weighing PVC microlysimeters containing soil monoliths, collected in field areas previously consolidated in no-till and conventional tillage systems. The average evaporation was 24% higher in bare soil than with 16 t ha-1 of straw on the surface. A significant difference was observed among the evaluation cycles, but the evaporation was ever higher in conventional tillage than in no-tilled soil. The vapor pressure deficit of air and the incoming solar radiation were the most important weather variables for the evaporation, regardless of tillage system or straw presence on the soil surface.
TVDI as an indicator of water status in spring-summer crops in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil
Authors: Schirmbeck Lucimara Wolfarth , Fontana Denise Cybis , Schirmbeck Juliano
Published: January 2019

This work aimed at evaluating the TVDI (Temperature-Vegetation Dryness Index) as an indicator of water status and characterizing water spatial and temporal variability for the spring-summer crops in Rio Grande do Sul. For this purpose, the surface temperature MODIS products (MOD11A2) and vegetation index (MOD13A2) with spatial resolution of 1,000 m and temporal resolution of 8 and 16 days, respectively, were used to obtain the TVDI. Data from meteorological stations were also used to determine the water balance. The period of analysis corresponded to the spring-summer crops of 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16. The results show that the TVDI is a good indicator of water surface status and represented well the water deficit occurrence in the spring-summer crops. The spatial and temporal resolution of the images used to calculate the index allowed obtaining reliable data, both during the development cycle and between Ecoclimatic Regions. These characteristics show that TVDI can be used as an indicator of water status and can, therefore, be part of the agrometeorological monitoring programs in Rio Grande do Sul.
Energy balance from images in humid climate – SEBAL and METRIC
Authors: Schirmbeck Juliano , Fontana Denise Cybis , Roberti Débora Regina , Schirmbeck Lucimara Wolfarth
Published: January 2019

Evapotranspiration is an important phenomenon to agriculture; therefore, this work aims at verifying the suitability of the SEBAL and METRIC models to estimate latent heat flux using remote sensing data from grain cultivation areas in the northwestern subtropical region of Rio Grande do Sul. This region stands out for grain production. The analyzed data set consisted of 84 dates distributed over a 3-year period of areas planted with soy, corn, oats, wheat, and vetch crops. The data estimated from the remote images were compared with the reference measurements acquired in a micrometeorological station using the Eddy Covariance technique. Both models presented satisfactory results. However, the LE estimated by the METRIC model had the lowest error for all 3 types of soil cover analyzed. The best performance of the METRIC model is attributed to the fact that it does not require extreme water condition, i.e. for LE equal to zero, to determine the hot pixel when estimating the sensible heat flux, unlike the SEBAL model.
Resposta do tomateiro ‘Sweet Heaven’ cultivado sob doses de bioestimulante à variação temporal dos elementos do clima em Bom Jesus, PI
Authors: Tavares Fernandes Gabriel Siqueira , Lima Edivania De Araujo , Chaves Daniela Vieira , Vieira Joana D'arc Mendes
Published: January 2019

Os objetivos deste trabalho foram determinar o acúmulo térmico e avaliar a influência de elementos climáticos na cultura do tomateiro ‘Sweet Heaven’ cultivado sob diferentes doses de bioestimulante vegetal no município de Bom Jesus, PI. O experimento foi desenvolvido em ambiente protegido, na Universidade Federal do Piauí – UFPI/CPCE. O delineamento adotado foi em blocos ao acaso, sendo os tratamentos as doses de bioestimulante (0,0; 2,5; 5,0; 7,5; 10,0 e 12,5 mL L-1 de H2O), com seis repetições. Os elementos climáticos temperatura (°C) e umidade relativa do ar (%) foram medidos com o auxílio de um termohigrômetro, sendo coletados diariamente em três horários (9:00, 15:00 e 18:00). As avaliações foram realizadas até o momento em que mais de 50% das plantas tinham reduzido a produção de frutos. A necessidade térmica utilizada para o desenvolvimento do tomateiro foi calculada com base na metodologia de graus-dia e os dados de acúmulo térmico encontrado foram submetidos à análise de variância, procedendo-se posteriormente, teste de comparação de médias. O tomateiro ‘Sweet Heaven’ apresentou plasticidade para a variação temporal dos elementos climáticos em Bom Jesus, demostrando potencial de cultivo na região. O menor acúmulo térmico foi obtido na dose de 7,5 mL L-1 de H2O de bioestimulante.
Análise morfofisiológica de plantas de Coffea arabica L. em períodos de seca e de precipitação
Authors: Almeida Julieta Andréa Silva de , Lopes Amanda Ribeiro , Pantano Angélica Prela , Silvarolla Maria Bernadete , Mistro Júlio César
Published: January 2019

O cafeeiro possui forte influência na economia do Brasil ocupando extensas áreas de cultivo do país. No entanto, este perfil estável tende a ser ameaçado por eventos extremos resultantes do aquecimento global, como a seca. Neste estudo, avaliaram-se plantas de Coffea arabica sendo as cultivares Obatã, Mundo Novo e Catuaí Vermelho, a variedade Semperflorens e 19 genótipos em fase de seleção, em cinco períodos alternados, sob ausência ou não de precipitação pluvial, durante 111 dias. No período sem ocorrência de precipitação pluvial (período de seca) com temperatura máxima de até 25 °C, 14 genótipos apresentaram murcha foliar e conteúdo relativo de água (CRA) igual ou inferior a 60 % e as demais plantas estavam sem sintoma e com maior CRA. As plantas murchas apresentaram turgidez foliar e maior CRA logo após a precipitação. No entanto, quando o período de seca estava associado à temperatura acima de 30 °C, por vários dias consecutivos, a maioria das plantas com murcha foliar manteve este sintoma mesmo após a ocorrência de precipitação pluvial, com exceção do genótipo 13 e da variedade Semperflorens que estavam com turgidez foliar. Os resultados obtidos são preliminares, porém estes indicam que plantas de C. arabica são afetadas em maior e menor intensidade pela seca associada, respectivamente, com temperatura superior a 30 °C ou de até 25 °C.
Spectral responses of soybean leaflets crops to different water conditions and tillage systems
Authors: Almeida Tatiana Silva de , Fontana Denise Cybis , Bergamaschi Homero
Published: January 2019

The state of Rio Grande do Sul is one of the greatest Brazilian soybean producers, which justifies the use of remote sensing techniques for monitoring areas occupied by this crop. The purpose of this work was to characterize throughout the crop cycle the variability of spectral responses of soybean leaflets, subjected to different conditions of soil tillage and water supply. The experiment was carried out in a 0.5 ha area, located in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul State, southern Brazil, in two systems of soil tillage (no-tillage and conventional tillage) and two levels of water supply (irrigated and non-irrigated). The cultivar Fepagro RS-10 was sown in a row spacing of 0.40 m and in a population of 400,000 plants per hectare. An integrating sphere of a spectroradiometer LI-COR, model LI-1800 was used for measuring the absorbance, reflectance, transmittance on soybean leaflets. The results showed that the pattern of the incident radiation partitioning in the reflectance, transmittance and absorbance components is influenced by the crop phenological stage and by the tillage system. Despite this, there is stability on the reflectance of soybean leaflets in the red and infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, throughout the crop cycle. The inversely proportional relation between absorbance and reflectance of soybean leaflets revealed viability on the reflectance data, in monitoring of agricultural crops.
Comparação do risco climático da soja, cana-de-açúcar e café arábica, para o estado de São Paulo, calculado com dados terrestres e orbitais de precipitação pluvial
Authors: Sanches Michelle Cristina , Zullo Junior Jurandir , Romani Luciana Alvim Santos
Published: January 2019

O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar a utilidade dos dados de precipitação do produto orbital TRMM3B42, do satélite TRMM, na elaboração do zoneamento agrícola da soja, cana-de-açúcar e café arábica, para o estado de São Paulo. O período de análise foi 1998-2012. Dados de precipitação pluviométrica de 195 estações de superfície do Departamento de Águas e Energia Elétrica do estado de São Paulo (DAEE-SP) foram considerados como referência para o trabalho. A série de dados pluviométricos remotos foi gerada substituindo-se os dados de cada um dos 195 postos do DAEE-SP pelos dados da estação virtual mais próxima. As temperaturas médias mensal e anual, a evapotranspiração potencial decendial média e a probabilidade de geadas foram estimadas com base em modelos de regressão, utilizando as coordenadas geográficas (latitude, longitude e altitude) dos 195 postos pluviométricos do DAEE-SP. A deficiência hídrica anual e o índice de satisfação das necessidades de água (ISNA) foram calculados com base em modelos de simulação do balanço hídrico. Concluiu-se que os dados do produto orbital TRMM3B42 têm potencial para melhorar a quantidade e a distribuição espacial dos dados pluviométricos necessários para definição do zoneamento agrícola de culturas perenes e semiperenes, como a cana-de-açúcar e o café arábica. No caso de culturas anuais, como a soja, são necessárias adaptações no método de zoneamento devido ao impacto provocado pela tendência de superestimativa da precipitação pelo sensoriamento remoto.
Persepsi masyarakat terhadap kemauan untuk mendaftar menjadi peserta mandiri jaminan kesehatan nasional (JKN)
Authors: Endartiwi Sri Sularsih
Published: January 2019

Masyarakat masih enggan untuk mendaftar menjadi peserta BPJS mandiri dengan alasan faktor ekonomi, kurangnya informasi dan memang masih belum berminat untuk mendaftar menjadi peserta BPJS secara mandiri. Penelitian ini adalah studi kasus dengan rancangan penelitian deskriptifÂ  kualitatif. Hasil penelitianmenunjukkan bahwa masyarakat berminat untuk mendaftar menjadi peserta. Faktor yang mempengaruhi persepsi masyarakat sehingga belum mendaftar menjadi peserta mandiri adalah ekonomi, pengaruh sosial masyarakat sekitar bahwa asuransi adalah riba, pelayanan bagi peserta yang diindikasikan terdapat diskriminasi dan pelayanan yang kurang memuaskan serta pengurusan persyaratan yang ribet. Masyarakat yang sudah mendaftar menjadi peserta mandiri menunjukkan adanya adverse selection.
Diskusi refleksi kasus meningkatkan kepatuhan perawat terhadap penerapan standar prosedur operasional pencegahan risiko jatuh
Authors: Ardani Ardani , K Tri Nur , A Muh Hasib
Published: January 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan peningkatan kepatuhan perawat terhadap penerapan SPO pencegahan risiko jatuh setelah dilakukan kegiatan DRK. Metode penelitian ini adalah experimental dengan rancangan pretestâ€“posttest with control group design dan melibatkan 32 perawat yang dibagi menjadi 2 kelompok, yaitu 16 perawat kelompok intervensi dan 16 perawat kelompok kontrol. Observasi kepatuhan perawat terhadap penerapan SPO pencegahan risiko jatuh dilakukan sebelum DRK dan 2 minggu setelah DRK. Data dianalisa menggunakan uji non parametrik Wicoxon. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pada kelompok intervensi kepatuhan meningkat 100% dengan nilai Z:-3.355 dan p Value: 0.000 sedangkan pada kelompok kontrol peningkatan penerapan SPO adalah sebesar 43.75% dengan nilai Z: -0.404.
Perbedaan pengaruh latihan active stretching,hold relax, dan contract relax terhadap peningkatan fleksibilitas togokpada adolescent ditinjau dari jenis kelamin
Authors: Ratna Ningrum Tyas Sari
Published: January 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh interaksi antara jenis latihan (latihan hold relax, contract relax, dan active stretching) dengan jenis kelamin terhadap peningkatan fleksibilitas togok yang dilaksanakan pada remaja di Universitas â€˜Aisyiyah Yogyakarta dengan teknik pengambilan sampel adalah dengan purposive sampling sesuai kriteria inklusi dan tidak termasuk dalam kriteria eksklusi terhadap 210 adolescent berusia 18-24 tahun yang terbagi menjadi 6 kelompok, 3 kelompok laki-laki dan 3 kelompok perempuan dengan masing-masing anggota 35 orang. Teknik analisis data menggunakan ANOVA. Nilai Psig 0,0000 menunjukkan bahwa latihan hold relax memiliki peningkatan yang berbeda dengan latihan contract relax dan active stretching.
Pengetahuan ibu tentang pneumoniapada balita mengalami peningkatan setelah diberikan penyuluhan
Authors: Puspitasari Normalita , Fitriahadi Enny
Published: January 2019

The objective of the research was to identify the influence of counseling and educating program on the mothersâ€™ knowledge about pneumonia in toddler The method of the research was Pre experiment with cross sectional time approach. The design of the research was one group pre-test post-test design. Total Sampling was applied, and the samples of the research were 45 people. The Data were collected by questionnaire. The data were analyzed by Wilcoxon match pairs test. The statistical test resultobtained p value 0.000 (p value lower than 0.05). There was an effect of counseling and educating program to the mothersâ€™ knowledge about pneumonia in toddler at Matahari Maternal Health Center Sariharjo village, the working area of Ngaglik II Primary Health Care.Â
Effect of Liquidity and Bank Size on the Profitability of Commercial Banks in Bangladesh
Authors: Parvin Shahnaz , Chowdhury A. N. M. Minhajul Haque , Siddiqua Ayesha , Ferdous Jannatul
Published: January 2019

Nowadays Modern economy cannot be thought without banks. The banks of Bangladesh have great contributions to the development of this country. This study concentrated on the commercial banks in Bangladesh to determine the effect of liquidity and bank size on the profitability of the banks during the year 2011-2015. Seven commercial banks were selected and descriptive as well as correlations analysis statistics were used to conduct the study. Data from the annual reports of the banks were analyzed. The results stated that loan to asset ratio and bank size had a positive relation with return on asset (ROA) which was the indicator of profitability. The results also showed that deposit to asset ratio had a negative impact on the ROA of the selected banks. Although there were relationships among liquidity, bank size and profitability but liquidity and bank size did not have a significant influence on the profitability of the banks.
TINJAUAN PERSETUJUAN LAYOUT MOTHERBOARD UNTUK PERSYARATAN KOMPONEN PADA ASUS
Authors: kurniadi
Published: January 2019

Asustek Computer Inc. ditulis dengan gaya huruf kapital ASUS, adalah sebuah perusahaan berbasis di Taiwan yang memproduksi komponen komputer seperti papan induk, kartu grafis, dan notebook. Asus belakangan ini mulai memproduksi PDA, Telepon genggam, monitor LCD, tablet dan produk komputer lainnya. Pesaing utamanya termasuk MSI, dan Gigabyte.Asus pada 2005 menjual papan induk lebih banyak dari perusahaan lainnya, termasuk 30 juta pada 2004. Angka ini termasuk kontrak merek lain. Asus juga memproduksi komponen untuk perusahaan lain, termasuk PS2 Sony dan Apple Ipod, iBook, dllASUS banyak dipilih pengguna karena berani memberikan garansi 2 tahun untuk produk notuytv yang dibuatnya.Pada tahun 2014 Asus menggandeng PT Dragon Computer & communication untuk menjadi distributor utama notebook dan tablet di Indonesia dan berhasil menjadi merek nomor satu hingga saat ini (menurut data IDC dan GFK).Asus yang merupakan perusahaan "Public" telah mendaftar pada lantai Bursa Efek Taiwan dengan kode 2357 dan daftar sekunder di London Stock Exchange dengan kode ASKD.
What do fireflies and viruses have in common? Summary of paper titled A computational technique to estimate within-host productively infected cell lifetimes in emerging viral infections
Authors: banerjee soumya
Published: January 2019

What do fireflies and viruses have in common? Summary of paper titled A computational technique to estimate within-host productively infected cell lifetimes in emerging viral infections.
Peraturan Dan Regulasi UU No. 19 Tentang Hak Cipta WILYAN TRI KAMANDAKA 155100101
Authors: KAMANDAKA WILYAN TRI
Published: January 2019

Hak cipta adalah hak eksklusif bagi pencipta atau penerima hak untuk mengumumkan atau memperbanyak ciptaannya atau memberikan izin untuk itu dengan tidak mengurangi pembatasan-pembatasan menurut peraturan perundang-undangan yang berlaku. Hak cipta di Indonesia juga mengenal konsep “hak ekonomi” dan “hak moral”. Hak ekonomi adalah hak untuk mendapatkan manfaat ekonomi atas ciptaan, sedangkan hak moral adalah hak yang melekat pada diri pencipta atau pelaku (seni, rekaman, siaran) yang tidak dapat dihilangkan dengan alasan apa pun, walaupun hak cipta atau hak terkait telah dialihkan.
سلم القاري لصحيح البخاري
Authors: Ali Faroq Hadi
Published: January 2019

رسالة للحصول على درجة الماجستير في كلية الآداب، جامعة إب، اليمن
Torrefied Biomass Size for Combustion in Existing Boilers
Authors: Panahi Aidin , Tarakcioglu Mahmut , Levendis Yiannis A.
Published: January 2019

A fundamental investigation was conducted on the combustion characteristics in air of different torrefied biomass particles size ranges. The targeted biomass types were waste crop, herbaceous and woody. The experimental setup that was used in this investigation consisted of a drop-tube furnace, operated at a wall temperature of 1400 K, and a three-color pyrometer, interfaced with the furnace. Entire luminous particle combustion profiles of individual particles were recorded. Results are compared with relevant past data on the combustion characteristics of single coal particles of different ranks, burned in the same furnace under identical operating conditions. The goal of this work is to identify the appropriate size of torrefied biomass particles whose combustion durations match those of 75-90 μm pulverized coal particles, which is a size typically used in pulverized fuel boilers. Such data will be useful in deciding the fuel sizing for co-firing coal with biomass.
PENGARUH SUASANA TOKO DAN LOKASI TERHADAP MINAT BELI KONSUMEN PADA MINI MARKET XMART ULAK KARANG PADANG
Authors: HANDRI MUHAMMAD HUSNI , fernos jhon
Published: January 2019

ABSTRACTThis study aims to determine the effect of store atmosphere and location on consumers' buying interest in the XMART mini market of Padang Padang. The sample used is 100 consumers, the sampling technique uses saturated sampling method. Data collection used a questionnaire, while data analysis techniques were performed using multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that the store atmosphere variable had a positive effect (4,527 > 1,6772) and significant (0,000 <0,05) on consumer buying interest. Location variables have a negative effect (-0,079) < (1,6772) and are not significant (0,937 > 0,05) to consumer buying interest. From this research, the R2 value is 0,244, it means that 24,4% of consumers' buying interest can be explained by the independent variables, namely the store atmosphere and location and the remaining 74,3% is explained by other variables.
The shifting distribution of Mediterranean fishes: a spatio-temporal assessment based on Local Ecological Knowledge .
Authors: Azzurro Ernesto , Sbragaglia Valerio , Cerri Jacopo , Bariche Michel , Bolognini Luca , Souissi Jamila Ben , Busoni Giulio , Coco Salvatore , Chryssanthi Antoniadou , Garrabou Joaquim , Gianni Fabrizio , Grati Fabio , Kolitari Jerina , Letterio Guglielmo , Lipej Lovrence , Mazzoldi Carlotta , Milone Nicoletta , Pannacciulli Federica , Pesic Ana , Samuel-Rhoads Yianna , Saponari Luca , Tomanic Jovana , Topçu Nur Eda , Vargiu Giovanni , Moschella Paula
Published: January 2019

A major problem worldwide is the rapid change in species abundance and distribution, which is rapidly restructuring the biological communities of many ecosystems under changing climates. Tracking these transformations in the marine environment is crucial but our understanding is often hampered by the absence of historical data and by the practical challenge of survey large geographical areas. Here we focus on the Mediterranean Sea, a region which is warming faster than the rest of the global ocean, tracing back the spatio-temporal dynamic of species, which are emerging the most in terms of increasing abundances and expanding distributions. To this aim, we accessed the Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) of small-scale and recreational fishers reconstructing the dynamics of fish perceived as ‘new’ or increasing in different fishing area. Over 500 fishers across 95 locations and 9 different countries were interviewed and semi-quantitative information on yearly changes in species abundance was collected. Overall, 75 species were mentioned by the respondents, being the most frequent citations related to warm-adapted species of both, native and exotic origin. Respondents belonging to the same biogeographic sectors described coherent spatio-temporal dynamics, and gradients along latitudinal and longitudinal axes were revealed. This information provides a more complete understanding of recent bio-geographical changes in the Mediterranean Sea and it also demonstrates that adequately structured LEK methodology might be applied successfully beyond the local scale, across national borders and jurisdictions. Acknowledging this potential through macro-regional coordination, could pave the ground for future large-scale aggregations of individual observations, increasing our potential for integrated monitoring and conservation planning at the regional or even global level.
The potential role of protein leverage in the US obesity epidemic
Authors: Hall Kevin D
Published: January 2019

The protein leverage model of obesity posits that decreasing the protein content of the diet leads to compensatory increases in total energy intake to maintain an absolute amount of protein consumed. Increased energy intake thereby results in weight gain. According to data from food balance sheets from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, while the absolute protein content of the US food supply has increased since the early 1970s, the fraction of available calories from protein has decreased by ~1% due to greater increases in available carbohydrate and fat. Surprisingly, even such a small decrease in the protein fraction of the food supply has the potential to result in large increases in energy intake according to the protein leverage model. Therefore, while the protein leverage effect is unlikely to fully explain the obesity epidemic, its potential contribution should not be ignored.
Cross-linguistic evidence for cognitive universals in the noun phrase
Authors: Martin Alexander , Ratitamkul Theeraporn , Abels Klaus , Adger David , Culbertson Jennifer
Published: January 2019

Of the 24 possible orderings of the nominal modifiers Demonstrative, Numeral, Adjective and the Noun, two specific patterns dominate the typology: Dem Num Adj N (as in English) and its mirror order N Adj Num Dem (as in Thai). This has been argued to follow from a universal underlying structure in which Adj forms a constituent with N first, Num scopes over that constituent, and finally Dem takes widest scope. We refer to noun phrase orders that follow this structure as scope-isomorphic. To test for general scope-isomorphic preferences in language users and assess a possible asymmetry between pre- and postnominal modifiers, we tested two linguistic populations with different NP orderings (English and Thai). Learners were exposed to a new language where modifiers were placed on the opposite side of the noun from their native language (i.e., English speakers learned that modifiers in the new language were postnominal and Thai speakers that they were prenominal). Crucially, though, learners were exposed only to single-modifier NPs (e.g., ‘car green’ or ‘car this’) but were not shown how modifiers were ordered relative to one another in multiple modifier phrases. In a test phase, participants were asked how to translate phrases with multiple modifiers into the new language (e.g., ‘this green car’). Speakers of both languages overwhelmingly inferred scope-isomorphic patterns (i.e., they preferred ‘car green this’ over ‘car this green’). We additionally found that Thai participants showed a stronger preference for scope isomorphism, suggesting the possibility that prenominal orders which violate scope isomorphism are particularly dispreferred. We will discuss these results in light of syntactic theory which predicts a pre-/postnominal asymmetry, but will also consider the possible influence of L2 knowledge (specifically Thai speakers’ knowledge of English) on these results, and outline future studies designed to tackle this issue.
Goal Achievement and Goal-related Cognitions in Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression
Authors: Knittle Keegan Phillip , Gellert Paul
Published: January 2019

This study investigates the extent to which achieving goals during behavioral activation (BA) treatment predicts depressive symptom improvement, and whether goal-related cognitions predict goal achievement or treatment response. Patients (n = 110, mean age 37.6, 54% female) received low-intensity cognitive behavioral therapy for depression, which included setting up to three behavioral goals in each of three BA-focused sessions (i.e. 9 goals per patient). Patients completed items from the Self-Regulation Skills Battery to assess goal-related cognitions and goal achievement for these goals, and depressive symptoms were assessed weekly with the PHQ-9. Multi-level models investigated the relationships between goal-related cognitions, goal achievement and depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms improved curve-linearly during treatment (B = 0.12, p < .001), but were not predicted by contemporaneous or time-lagged goal achievement. While cumulative goal achievement predicted end-of-treatment levels of depressive symptoms (r = − 0.23; p < .01), this relationship became nonsignificant after controlling for baseline values. Readiness, planning and action control predicted greater goal achievement, whereas greater goal ownership predicted less goal achievement (all p < .05). Motivation and outcome expectancy were related to subsequent, but not contemporaneous, improvements in depressive symptoms (all p < .05). This study indicates the importance of goal-related cognitions in BA treatments, and future research should investigate potential moderators of the relationships between goal-related cognitions, goal achievement and improvements in depressive symptoms.
The impact of Hurricane Maria on out-migration from Puerto Rico: Evidence from Facebook data
Authors: Alexander Monica , Zagheni Emilio , Polimis Kivan
Published: January 2019

Natural disasters such as hurricanes can cause substantial population out-migration. However, the magnitude of population movements is difficult to estimate using only traditional sources of migration data. We utilize data obtained from Facebook's advertising platform to estimate out-migration from Puerto Rico in the months after Hurricane Maria. We find evidence to indicate a 17.0% increase in the number of Puerto Rican migrants present in the US over the period October 2017 to January 2018. States with the biggest increases were Florida, New York and Pennsylvania, and there were disproportionately larger increases in the 15-30 age groups and for men compared to women. Additionally, we find evidence of subsequent return migration to Puerto Rico over the period January 2018 to March 2018. These results illustrate the power of complementing social media and traditional data to monitor demographic indicators over time, particularly after a shock, such as a natural disaster, to understand large changes in population characteristics.
Analyzing Measles Vaccine Coverage in the United States
Authors: Goldman Daniel S
Published: January 2019

Measles cases are on the rise in the United States, and around the world. One of the major proposed contributing factors is changes in vaccination behavior. However, insufficient research on changes in measles vaccination in the United States exists. This paper seeks to improve our understanding on the topic.
Breast Feeding and Weight Loss Pattern in Term Neonates During First 72 Hours of Life: A Cross Sectional Observational Study
Authors: Gupta Badri Kumar , Gupta Binod Kumar , Kaphle Raju , Shrestha Sandeep , Chaudhary Nagendra
Published: January 2019

Introduction: Healthy, full term, exclusively breastfed infants are expected to lose weight in the first days following birth. There are conflicting opinions about what constitutes a normal neonatal weight loss. This study was conducted to establish the reference weight loss pattern in exclusively breastfed neonates.

 Materials and methods: A cross sectional observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital of western Nepal for a period of 12 months. All babies delivered were recruited. Newborns with birthweight of > 2500 grams without any congenital anomalies and Apgar score >7/10 were finally included for analysis. Breast feeding was started as soon as possible and all newborns were fed within 6 hours of life. If breast feeding was not possible within first 2 hours of life, expressed breast milk (EBM) or formula feeding was initiated as recommended. Data was analyzed showing distribution and frequency of various parameters like initiation of breastfeeding, weight of babies at different time intervals and weight loss patterns.

 Results: Out of 1000 babies subjected to analysis, majority were males (n= 517, 51.7%). The average time of initiation of breast feeding was less than 6 hours. The weight loss pattern in babies was 7.1% at 72 hours of life.

 Conclusion: Breast feeding was initiated as soon as possible in all healthy term neonates. The average weight loss pattern in all term healthy newborns were almost similar.
Anterior Interhemispheric Approach in Craniopharyngiomas : Personal Experience of Operative Technique and Results
Authors: Chandra Jaideep , Shah Santosh
Published: January 2019

Introduction: Removal of intracranial supra-sellar masses continues to be a surgical challenge. Various approaches have been used by different authors with varying results. Anterior basal interhemispheric approach is most suitable with better results than other approaches for craniopharyngiomas

Materials and methods: Fifteen patients with large craniopharyngiomas having third ventricular and or retro or supra-sellar extensions or reaching the interpeduncular cisterns were operated by this approach, over a period of seven years since the first use of this approach at our institute. The data of patients opearated by this approach were then retrospectively analysed. There were eleven males and four females with five patients in the pediatric age group. Follow up range was from 2 to 83 months with a mean of 21.6 months.

Results: Total excision was achieved in seven (46.6%) and near total excision in another seven (46.6%), partial excision was done in only one (6.66%). Seven patients with total excision were disease free at mean follow up of 6.8 months. There was asymptomatic recurrence in two (13.33%) patient with near total excision at 11 and 63 months respectively and were given radiotherapy post-operatively. All patients were symptom free except one with diabetes insipidus (DI) and one mortality, and one with post operative visual deterioration.

Conclusion: Anterior basal interhemispheric approach is a useful alternative to other transcranial approaches in the management of the craniopharyngiomas. It has the advantage of being a midline approach and displays the tumour brain interface better.
Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Patients with Portal Hypertension
Authors: Chaudhary Shatdal , Rahi Altaban , Shah Anita , Shahi Aakash , Gupta Badri Kumar , Jaiswal Niraj Kumar
Published: January 2019

Introduction: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a microaerophile gram-negative bacillus which is found mainly on the surface of mucous membrane of the prepyloric part of the stomach. It is found to be infecting approximately 50% of world population. In patients with liver cirrhosis, the prevalence of H. pylori is variable. A high incidence of H. pylori colonization has been found in portal hypertension; especially in those with gastric erosion. This study was done to find out the prevalence of H. pylori infection in patients with portal hypertension at Universal College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Nepal.

 Materials and methods: It was a hospital based cross sectional observational study. All the consecutive patients aged more than 16 years, presented with portal hypertension who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in the study. The study period was from 1st  September 2015 to 31st August 2016. The upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was done in all cases and mucosal biopsy was taken. H. pylori infection was diagnosed by using rapid urease test.

 Results: During the study period, 71 patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. The majority of the patients 21 (29.6%) were between 51-60 years age group. There were more male (78.9%) then female (21.1%). The mean age of study population was 50.85 ± 12.47 years. Among the study population, rapid urease test was positive in 70.4% (n=50) patients.

 Conclusion: The prevalence of H. pylori infection was seen in 70.4% of the patients suffering with portal hypertension.
The Use of Arm Span and Knee Height for Estimation of Stature among Nepalese Medical Students
Authors: Pandey Niraj , Budathoki Deepesh , KC Gopal , Chhetri Pradeep
Published: January 2019

Introduction: Height is a significant parameter for growth and development of an individual. Arm span and knee height measurement are useful when accurate measurement for stature is unobtainable. Studies have shown that the relationship between stature and arm span varies with age and population. Thus,  the aim of the present study was to analyze the correlation between stature and two measurements; the arms span and knee height of medical students of Kathmandu Medical College Public Limited, Kathmandu, Nepal.

 Materials and methods: This is a descriptive study. A total two hundred medical students, presently studying at Kathmandu Medical College, aged between eighteen and twenty eight years were randomly selected as the subjects for the present study. Among them, seventy six were females and one hundred twenty four were males. Arm span and knee height was measured by flexible steel tape and height was taken by stadiometer. The collected data were tabulated and SPSS 20 was used to perform analysis.

Results: There is statistically strong correlation (r) between height and arm span (r=0.858, =0.736; r=0.849,=0.720,  p<0.01 for males  and  females  respectively)   while   knee  height  too  has  shown   a  similar   relationship  (r=0.882,   =0.778, r=0.819,=0.670, p<0.01 for males and females respectively).

Conclusion: This present study revealed that both arm-span and knee height can be used in estimation of the height of both males and females. The regression equations so derived can be used in cadavers or an amputee or bed ridden patients with fairly accurate results. This can be helpful in medico- legal cases as well as in study of anthropology.