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Strategies in Developing Agropolitan Areas in Indonesia
Authors: Farhanah Laelatul , Prajanti Sucihatiningsih Dian Wisika
Published: February 2017

Agropolitan program, so far, has not been widely acknowledged by public. Various facilities have not been optimally utilized due to their functions as there are only limited parties aware upon this program. Developing agropolitan areas through superior horticultural commodities development has not increased farmers’ exchange rate. Gaps between planning and implementation in developing agropolitan areas encourage a research with the goal of strategies in developing agropolitan areas in Rojonoto of Wonosobo district. Type of this research is a quantitative description. Primary and secondary data are used. The primary data are taken from 18 key-person agropolitan stakeholders. Priorities in developing Agropolitan areas in Rojonoto of Wonosobo district may be obtained through sequences of priority by improving human resources and technologies, the provision of production inputs, infrastructures, policies, and institutions. This study suggests that local government pay more attention to develop human resources and technologies, without disregarding to the other criteria.
Adaptation and Mitigation Model for People to Restore Their Ecosystem from Flood in Semarang, Indonesia
Authors: Isa Muzakar , Sugiyanto FX. , Susilowati Indah
Published: February 2017

The northern coast of Central Java province is considered as the critical area of flood path. Semarang as capital city of this province with its junction area of Kendal and Demak always suffering from flood due to rain and or high tide seawater. It is realised that infrastructures’ capacity for flood control, awareness of people and other multi-factors are significantly contributed on the flood problem in these area. Mixed-methods of quantitative and qualitative are employed to analyze the data. The study found that there was a decline in quality of - people’s life, environment and its ecosystem. Awareness and responsiveness of people and also the other stakeholders are not progressive to overcome the problem of flood. This study is trying to contribute in outlining a model of adaptation and mitigation for the people to restore their ecosystem from the perspective of economist.
The Effectiveness of Monetary Policy Towards Stock Index Case Study : Jakarta Islamic Index 2006-2014
Authors: El Hasanah Lak lak Nashat , Panjawa Jihad Lukis
Published: February 2017

Fluctuation in economy situation is an important indicator for investor decision making. The investor actions are base on the minimum risk while having maximum profit. One of it is observing the condition of macro variables within monetary policy. This research aims to analyze the impact of inflation, money supply, exchange rate, and birate towards stock of jakarta islamic Index. The type data used is times series periode 2006-2014. Multiple linier regression with chow test and dummy variable approach to compare and to know the behavior of each independent variables. The result shows partially that birate and exchange rate negatively impact Jakarta Islamic Index before global monetary crisis in 2008, while inflation and money supply not that significantly impact. After global monetary crisis in 2008, partially, birate variable and money supply significantly giving positive influence to Jakarta Islamic Index, while at same time exchange rate and inflation are not significantly influencial. Simultaneously, inflation, money supply, exchange rate, and birate influence Jakarta islamic Index.
The Trend of The Returns to Educations in Indonesia
Authors: Hendajany Nenny , Widodo Tri , Sulistyaningrum Eny
Published: February 2017

This paper describes the rate of return to education in Indonesia. The purpose of this paper was to determine how the trend of return to education from 1993 to 2007. By using Mincer equation, we analyzed return to education in Indonesia with using Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS) data collected in 1993, 1997, 2000, and 2007. Mincer specification linked between income and education. Income used in this paper was real income of a person who works. The estimation of the rate of return to education started by separating each year data. Then, it used pool data by adding year variable and multiplication variable between year and education. Estimation was also carried out by comparing between men and women. Further, estimation was divided into two age cohorts, young cohort and old cohort. All the results of estimation indicated a decreasing rate of return, the greatest decrease occurred on men with old cohort.Keywords: education, return to education, Mincer equation, trendJEL codes: I26, J30
Effects of Credit on Economic Growth, Unemployment and Poverty
Authors: Sipahutar Mangasa Augustinus
Published: February 2017

Abstract             Effect of credit on economic growth, unemployment and poverty provides evidence from Indonesia on the role of banks credit for promoting economic growth and reducing both unemployment and poverty.  To document the link between banks credit and economic growth, we estimate a VAR model and variance decompositions of annual GDP per capita growth rates to examine what proxy measures of banks credit are most important in accounting for economic growth over time and how much they contribute to explaining economic growth.  We also estimate an ECM to document the relationship between banks credit to both unemployment and poverty. This paper revealed bi-direction causality between banks credit and economic growth.  Banks credit promotes economic growth and economic growth affects credit depth and financial development.  Furthermore, banks credit is a growth accelerating factor on Indonesian economic growth.  Banks credit is an endogenous growth and a good predictor on Indonesian economy.Our estimation model explained that credit allocated by banks increases business escalation to the real sectors then promotes economic growth, decreases unemployment rate through increasing in labor demanded, increases income and then decrease poverty.  This overall transmission mechanism just occurred through presence of banks credit by increasing money supply to the real sectors, promotes growth and social welfare. Keywords :  banks credit, economic growth, growth accelerating factor, poverty, unemployment JEL Classification : E51, E52, E58
ANALISIS NILAI TUKAR RUPIAH DAN IMPLIKASINYA PADA PEREKONOMIAN INDONESIA: PENDEKATAN ERROR CORRECTION MODEL (ECM)
Authors: Yuliadi Imamudin
Published: February 2017

The changing of exchange rate is due to interaction between economic factors and non-economic factors. The aim of this research is to analyse some factors that affect exchange rate and their implications on Indonesian economy. Analytical method used in this research is explanatory method is to test hypothesis about simultaneous relationship among variables that research by developing the characteristics of verificative research by doing some testing at every step of research. We used secon-dary data taken from BI, BPS, World Bank and IFS. We used error correction model (ECM) to analysis between independent variable and dependent variable in both the short run and long run. The result of this research shows that ratio between domestic interest rate and international interest rate did not affect negative and significantly to exchange rate. Capital flow affected negative and significantly. Balance of payment affected negative and significantly. Money supply affected positive and significantly. According ECM method that used in this research shows that the methodology is good to analyse because the magnitude of ECT is accept.
KAUSALITAS GRANGER PDRB TERHADAP KESEMPATAN KERJA DI PROVINSI DATI I JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Soebagiyo Daryono
Published: February 2017

This research conducted to know the relation of causality between Regional Gross Domestic Products (PDRB) and level of employment. Research method which applied is Granger causality test. Then to get estimation result, done testing stationerity, integration degree testing by using ADF (Augmented Dickey Fuller), and testing cointegration by using ADF. Data in the research is time series data from year 1979 up to 2004. Analysis result gives conclusion that found unidirectional causality relation from Regional Gross Domestic Product (PDRB) to employment level.
ANALISIS PERANAN SEKTOR INDUSTRI TERHADAP PEREKONOMIAN JAWA TENGAH TAHUN 2000 DAN TAHUN 2004 (ANALISIS INPUT OUTPUT)
Authors: Purnomo Didit , Istiqomah Devi
Published: February 2017

This research aim to analyse role of industrial sector to other economy sectors in Central Java and the role in Central Java economy. Research method, which applied that, is Input Output Analysis Model (Analysis I-O), accompanied by analysis of role of production sector and output creator of Central Java economy, backward and forward linkage index analysis, and key sector analysis. Data which used that is I-O table of Central Java year 2000 and year 2004 with classification 19 sector is obtained from Central Java BPS. Research result indicate that industrial sector role is seen enough dominant in Central Java economy in the year 2000 and 2004. From the result, author suggests government so that more give priority to industrial sectors that become key sector in Central Java in the year 2000 and 2004.
ANALISIS PERUBAHAN KURS RUPIAH TERHADAP DOLLAR AMERIKA
Authors: Triyono Triyono
Published: February 2017

This research analyse influence of money supply, inflation, SBI rate of interest, and import to Indonesia Rupiah exchange rate to US Dollar. In analysis, used multiple regression analysis instrument with model Error Correction Model (ECM). With this method obtained equation of regression in long-run and short-run equilibrium. In the long run equilibrium model, covered series of adjustment process that bringing every shock to equilibrium. In other word, in the long run very possibly performed full adjustment to every changes in arising out. Estimation result from regression ECM and long-run analysis indicate that inflation variable, SBI rate of interest, and import have significant influence with positive direction to exchange rate. While variable JUB have influence with negative direction to exchange rate.
PRODUKTIVITAS LAHAN DAN BIAYA USAHATANI TANAMAN PANGAN DI KABUPATEN GUNUNG KIDUL
Authors: Suwarto Suwarto
Published: February 2017

This research aims to investigate land productivity and cost of production of food crops farm in Gunung Kidul. The result of this research found that using labor, fertilizer, and manure increases the land productivity. Similar to, farmers education increases the land productivity. Based on dummy variables, the household labor increases the land productivity. The self-owned land productivity is higher than the rented one belonging to HB, land productivity of forestation department loan is lower than the rented one belonging to HB. Prices of labor, phosphate fertilizer, and organic manure increases the production cost of food crops farm. Based on dummy variables, the production cost of food crops farm LKP rented land is higher than one from other land institution. On the contrary, the cost of production of food crops farmland forestation department loan is lower than one from other land institution.
THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SOYBEAN PRODUCTION IN BLITAR-EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
Authors: Arisudi Moh. Azis , Gapor Salfarina Abdul
Published: February 2017

In East Java Province, the government still provides subsidy to soybean production in the form of soft credit to production inputs. Since the government budget and subsidy have been limited, efficiency in production, marketing and trade become crucial issues. The conducted research will try to achieve some research objectives as follows: Analyzing soybean farmer income in the Blitar District at the different cropping system; Obtaining analysis on comparative advantage and competitive-ness of soybean by different cropping system; analyzing influences of social price changes to farmers income due to public investment; and analyzing government policy impact on farmers income due to market/actual price development. The research uses Policy Analysis Matrix to obtain competitiveness rate, efficiency and impact of government policy on soybean production under multi-cropping system and different ecological zones in the Blitar district.
Klasifikasi Status Gizi Balita Jenis Kelamin Laki-laki Menggunakan Jaringan Syaraf Tiruan
Authors: Al Irsyadi Fatah Yasin
Published: February 2017

Kesehatan balita bisa diketahui salah satunya melalui penilaian status gizinya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempermudah tenaga medis dalam mengklasifikasi dan memberikan penilaian pada status gizi balita jenis kelamin laki-laki. Penelitian ini berbentuk studi kasus di posyandu balita Lestari Asih Kartasura kabupaten Sukoharjo. Data yang diproses pada penelitian ini berasal dari hasil pemeriksaan terhadap gizi balita selama bulan april 2015. Variable yang digunakan adalah berat badan menurut umur (BB/U). tinggi badan menurut umur (TB/U) dan berat badan menurut tinggi badan (BB/TB).
Rancang Bangun Website dan E-Learning di TPQ Al-Fadhillah
Authors: Fadlilah Umi
Published: February 2017

Taman Pendidikan Al-Qur’an (TPQ) merupakan tempat pendidikan informal yang mengajarkan nilai-nilai agama Islam yang bertumpu pada Al-Qur’an dan Al Hadits sebagai pembelajaran yang utama, serta membimbing santri menjadi muslim yang taat beragama. Salah satu TPQ yang ada di Kartasura yaitu TPQ Al-Fadhillah, merupakan salah satu TPQ yang membutuhkan website sekaligus e-learning. Website TPQ Al-Fadhillah diharapkan bisa memudahkan dalam berkomunikasi serta mencari dan mendapat informasi. Sedangkan e-learning sebagai solusi untuk memberikan suasana pembelajaran yang berbeda dan menarik serta proses belajar mengajar menjadi lebih mudah diikuti karena ada pembelajaran materinya. Hal ini dilakukan untuk memberikan cara belajar baru dan mengenal teknologi kepada santri khususnya di TPQ Al-Fadhillah. Rancang bangun website sederhana dilengkapi dengan PHP dan MySQL, Microsoft Windows 7, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Mozilla Firefox untuk menampilkan hasil sistemnya, serta Macromedia Flash untuk membuat tampilan e-learning menjadi lebih menarik. Adanya situs website dan e-learning pada TPQ Al-Fadhillah diharapkan dapat membantu dan memudahkan pengurus dalam mengelola TPQ Al-Fadhillah, baik dari data pengajar, santri, jadwal pelajaran, dan materi pelajarannya serta e-learning yang dapat membantu proses belajar mengajarnya.
PENGARUH SERVQUAL TERHADAP LOYALITAS NASABAH DENGAN KEPUASAN SEBAGAI PEMEDIASI STUDI PADA BANK DAERAH DI YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Andalas Purwani Retno , Putra Alfa Santoso B
Published: February 2017

This study aims to analyze the impact of servqual to customer loyalty with customer satisfaction as theÂ intermediary variable on regional bank BPR and BPD in Yogyakarta. Simple regression, multiple regression, andÂ path analysis are used as the analysis tools. This study indicates that servqual significantly affects to customerÂ satisfaction, customer loyalty of regional bank. Furthermore, customer satisfaction also significantly affects toÂ customer loyalty of regional bank and the interaction of servqual impact to customer loyalty moderated byÂ customer satisfaction.Keywords: servqual, customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, regional bank
ANALISIS PROSES SUKSESI PERUSAHAAN KELUARGA STUDI PADA PT PUTERASEAN
Authors: Remiasa Marcus , Wijaya Shelvy Anggraini
Published: February 2017

Family business is a type of business which is most developed and dominant in the era of globalization.Â Family business becomes one of the factors that affect the economy of a country (Poza, 2010), as the existenceof family business that should be maintained. Most of the family businesses in Indonesia have not planned theirÂ succession well. This study aims to determine what processes are carried out by PT. Puterasean for companysuccession and also to find out the performance of the company after the succession. This study uses qualitativeÂ methods. The data used is primary data which is obtained through interviews. The data validity is tested usingtriangulation techniques. The results show that PT. Puterasean processes a succession through phases ofÂ activity that are: the choice of successor candidates, development, and learning prospective successor, involvingprospective successor in the companyâ€™s activities, evaluation and impact on the companyâ€™s successor. ThisÂ study shows that the succession was going well and the involvement of the prospective successor had positiveimpact on the company as evidenced by the wide range of changes and improvement programs as well asÂ increase the companyâ€™s revenue.Keywords: the family business, process succession, succession post, ACE MAN
PENGUKURAN EFEKTIFITAS PENGIKLANAN LINGKUNGAN MELALUI IKLAN TELEVISI (PENDEKATAN MODEL AIDA)
Authors: Adawiyah Sis Atika Robiatun , , Albari
Published: February 2017

Advertising can no longer be simply regarded as one type of marketing communications but it shouldÂ be packaged as one seed strategy in the context of the overall marketing strategy. In the development of theterm advertising or advertising green environment, it is stated as a strategy that tries to create a culture andÂ identity of the consumers who care about the environment. This study measures the environmental importanceof advertising that is linked to the purpose of advertising itself based on AIDA approach. The study is conductedÂ with the involvement of consumers who have seen a particular brand advertising of Drinking Water in Yogyakarta.Â 166 respondents are selected using convenience sampling technique. While the data obtained through theÂ questionnaire are analyzed by using a structural equation modelling (SEM) and the data processing programÂ AMOS 20.0, after going through two stages of testing the validity and reliability. The results show that advertisingÂ environment is positive and gives significant contribution to the AIDA in the case of television advertising. WhileÂ the influence of the greatest predictive total advertising environment happens to consumer desire to buy. It isÂ also concluded that the variables of attention, interest, and desire to serve as a mediator variable influence ofÂ environment on the advertising of interest, desire, and action of consumers to buy.Keywords: environmental advertising, attention, interest, desire, action
PENINGKATAN TARIF CUKAI ROKOK DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP PEREKONOMIAN DAN PENDAPATAN SEKTORAL JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Ashar Fatoni , , Firmansyah
Published: February 2017

This study analyzes the effect of excise of cigarette price changes to the consumption of cigarette andÂ Central Javaâ€™s economy and household income. In the first stage, with employing panel data regression model,i.e. fixed effect model (FEM) which include 35 regencies/cities in Central Java Province during 2009-2013, theÂ study examines the effect of cigarette excise to cigarette consumption. On the next stage, the study simulatesthe impact of cigarette consumption shock to the Central Javaâ€™s sectoral economy and household income usingÂ the Central Java 2013 Input-Output table. The findings indicate that the cigarette excise has a tradeoff effect tohouseholdâ€™s cigarette consumption. The increase of cigarette excise reduces cigarette consumption, and next,Â reduces output and sectoral household income. The cigarettes industries suffered the highest impact of thedecrease of the cigarette consumption, followed by other sectors which is has a high link to cigarette industriesÂ such as agricultures and tobacco sectors.Keywords: cigarette, excise, panel data regression, input-output analysis
PERSEPSI TERHADAP MAKANAN TRADISIONAL JAWA TIMUR: STUDI AWAL TERHADAP MAHASISWA PERGURUAN TINGGI SWASTA DI SURABAYA
Authors: Adiasih Priskila , Brahmana Ritzky K.M.R.
Published: February 2017

Traditional food seems to not have a big appeal for students and that it is not as good as modern food.Â Interestingly, the students can not define which one is the traditional food. The lack of the knowledge of theÂ traditional food makes them confused since in their own household they are never given the information aboutÂ it. Although the traditional food is being offered at a unique restaurant with a good atmosphere and good visual,Â they do not think it is enough for them to choose the traditional food over modern food.Keywords: indonesia, traditional food, consumer perceptions
PENGARUH KREDIBILITAS ENDORSER PADA NIAT BELI KONSUMEN DAN TINGKAT KEPERCAYAAN PADA IKLAN
Authors: Wardhana Daniel Yudistya
Published: February 2017

AbstractThe use of celebrity endorser as a marketing communication strategy provides a higher degree of appeal and attention compare to non-celebrity endorser. Corporates invest high budget to promote their brand image through celebrity endorsement in order to transfer the celebrity attributes such as attractiveness, expertise and trustworthiness to their brand. Generally the result of this study are showing different influence from source of message that have high credibility and trusted. In the case of Sim Card Provider, the credibility of celebrity has attracted the consumer to buy the product but it is not the case with the Instant Coffee product, consumers tends to believe to non-celebrity.Keywords: Credibility; Celebrity and Non-Celebrity; Purchase Intention; Advertising BelievabilityAbstrakPenggunaan endorser selebriti dalam strategi komunikasi pemasaran menghasilkan tingkat ketertarikan dan perhatian yang tinggi dibandingkan endorser non-selebriti. Perusahaan menginvestasikan dana yang besar untuk menaikkan citra mereknya melalui endorser selebriti dengan tujuan agar tiga kriteria menarik, keahlian dan dapat dipercaya dapat disalurkan ke merek yang didukung. Secara umum hasil dari studi ini menunjukkan perbedaan pengaruh dari sumber pesan dengan kredibilitas yang tinggi dan dapat dipercaya. Dalam produk Sim Card, kredibilitas model selebriti dianggap menarik konsumen untuk membeli produk namun tidak dengan produk Kopi Instan, konsumen cenderung mempercayai model non-selebriti.Kata Kunci: Kredibilitas; Selebriti dan Non-Selebriti; Niat Beli; Tingkat Kepercayaan Pada Iklan
OPTIMALISASI KINERJA KARYAWAN SARUNG TENUN DENGAN PENINGKATAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHINYA
Authors: Fauza Desy Herma
Published: February 2017

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kinerja karyawan pada industri sarung tenun di Pekalongan. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 10 industri sarung tenun di kota Pekalongan dengan total responden sebanyak 105 karyawan dengan teknik purposive sampling. Analisis SEM digunakan untuk menganalisis pengaruh pelatihan kerja dan motivasi kerja sebagai variabel eksogen, kompetensi sebagai variabel intervening, dan kinerja sebagai variabel endogen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan kerja berpengaruh positif terhadap kompetensi, kompetensi berpengaruh positif terjadap kinerja, kompetensi memediasi hubungan antara pelatihan kerja dan kinerja, dan motivasi kerja berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja.Kata kunci : Pelatihan Kerja, Kompetensi, Motivasi Kerja, KinerjaAbstractThis research aims to analyze the employee’s performance of woven sarong industries in Pekalongan. The population is 10 woven sarong industries in Pekalongan with a total respondents size of 105 weaving employees obtained using Purposive Sampling technique. SEM analysis was used to examine the effect of job training andwork motivation as the exogenous variable, competence as the intervening variable, and job performance as the endogenous variable. The results show that job trainning has a positive effect on the competence, competence has a positive effect on the job performance, the competence mediates the relationship between job training and job performance, and work motivation has a positive effect on the job performance.Keywords: Job Training, Competence, Work Motivation, Job Performance
Computed tomographic assessment of sternal lymph node dimensions and attenuation in healthy dogs
Authors: Milovancev Milan , Nemanic Sarah , Bobe Gerd
Published: February 2017

OBJECTIVE To assess dimensions and attenuation of sternal lymph nodes (SLNs) observed by means of CT in healthy dogs.

ANIMALS 12 healthy adult research dogs.

PROCEDURES Precontrast and postcontrast enhanced CT of the thorax was performed on each dog. Objective and subjective contrast-enhanced CT measurements were obtained.

RESULTS By use of CT, 2 SLNs were identified in 10 of the 12 dogs and 1 SLN was identified in 2. Median SLN length, height, and width were 8.5 mm (range, 4 to 22 mm), 6.0 mm (range, 3 to 10 mm), and 5.0 mm (range, 3 to 10 mm), respectively. Median SLN length-to-T4 ratio, height-to-T4 ratio, and width-to-T4 ratio were 0.64 (range, 0.24 to 1.22), 0.37 (range, 0.25 to 0.53), and 0.29 (range, 0.19 to 0.67), respectively. Median SLN volume was 123 mm3 (range, 38 to 484 mm3). Median height-to-length ratio, width-to-length ratio, and height-to-width ratio were 0.57 (range, 0.27 to 1.75), 0.51 (range, 0.31 to 1.25), and 1.27 (range, 0.50 to 2.50), respectively. All SLNs had homogenous contrast enhancement with median precontrast and postcontrast attenuation values of 18.3 Hounsfield units (HU; range, 4.4 to 36.9 HU) and 41.3 HU (range, 24.0 to 77.4 HU), respectively. All SLNs had a visible hilus, which was fat attenuating in 8 dogs and hypoattenuating in 4 dogs.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE CT imaging characteristics described in this study may provide a reference for dimensions and appearance of SLNs of healthy dogs and serve as a basis for comparison with results for diseased dogs.
Handke’s Die Fahrt im Einbaum: Utopia as a Counter-Historical Performance
Authors: Foteva Ana
Published: February 2017

This article focuses on the dynamics between historical materialism in Walter Benjamin’s sense and the postmodern rendition of the baroque metaphor of theatrum mundi in Peter Handke’s play Die Fahrt im Einbaum that create a type of utopia which runs counter to not only the linear discourse of historiography but also the reductive logic of the mass media. The structure of the play is a contemporary version of the theatrum mundi, insofar as the role of God, the original author of the play of human life, is now assigned to the inscrutable history, the contemporary deus absconditus. The utopian project in the play, presented as a voyage by dugout, defies history through a form of memory which Benjamin termed Eingedenken. This memory resembles theology with its focus on the recurring utopian now-time, a messianic moment of recognition, which suspends historical linearity and prevents retribution for bygone injustices among the Balkan peoples.
Identification of suitable media based on hydroponic culture for production Zucchini squash
Authors: Suvo TP , Ahamed MT , Haque MR , Chakrobarti M , Biswas H
Published: February 2017

An experiment was conducted to identify the hydroponic culture based suitable media for the production of Zucchini Squash in the Biochemistry Laboratory, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali, Bangladesh during 2014. Zucchini plant (Cucurbita pepo L.) were grown in closed soilless systems to determine the effect of four different hydroponics media on plant growth, yield and nutrient contents (fruit moisture content, ascorbic acid content on fruit, fruit protein content, protein content in leaves). Three types of substrates (coconut husk, jute, cotton) along with Hoagland solution were used in this experiment. Result revealed that media using Jute fiber showed significant effect on plant growth and nutritional values than the other media (media of cotton with Hoagland solution, coconut husk with Hoagland solution and only Hoagland solution). The plant grown using jute media showed the highest plant height (60.33 cm), number of leaves (17.33), yield (1.5 kg plant-1), fruit moisture content (97.33%), Ascorbic acid content in fruit (28.73 mg 100g-1), protein percentage in fruit (1.406%) and percentage (1.326%) in leaves than the other media. Therefore, with the controlled nutrient supply, less expense, less labor, no use of pesticides or fertilizer with controlled environment the use of jute fiber as a substrate with Hoagland solution can be an effective one.Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 6 (2): 1-4, December, 2016
Socio-economic impacts of Parthenium hysterophorus L. in East Shewa and West Arsi zones of Ethiopia
Authors: Hundessa Niguse , Belachew Kifle
Published: February 2017

Parthenium hysterophorus L. is non-native invasive plant species belongs to the family Asteraceae. Currently it is a notorious weed in Ethiopia. Socio-economic impacts as well as the local peoples perception towards P. hysterophorus are poorly understood. Thus, the aim of this study was to generate information for a better understanding of the means of dispersal, source introduction and socio-economic impacts, of P. hysterophorus in East shewa and West arsi Zones of the Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia. The study revealed that parthenium was introduced mainly by following vehicles road and railways. This weed grows throughout the year. This results in its fast dispersal. Many mechanisms were assumed by respondents for fast distribution of P. hysterophorus in the study zones. Among these vehicles and wind are the major agents, which proliferate the seeds of the weed. Based on the study it grows in roadsides, grazing land, cropland, village sides and wastelands. Most of respondents also indicated that the weed first appeared on roadside and propagated to other habitats. This finding indicated that the weed high in disturbed habitats. Control methods, which are mostly practiced by local people, were tillage and hand weeding. However, these methods were not an efficient to control the weed distribution; rather it is expanding from time to time since its invasions. P. hysterophorus has a number of socioeconomic impacts that include effect on crop and livestock production, human health, soil fertility and biodiversity. This finding showed that it competes and suppress the growth of crops due its allelopathic nature. Seeds of this weed changes the normal flavor of food when mix with it. It also colonized grazing fields, thus causing animal food scarcity, animals health defect. This finding also reported that P. hysterophorus has health hazards on human being, which include allergic, skin itching (irritation), cough and hemorrhage. Generally, P. hysterophorus is a foremost troublesome weed and subterfuge threat on agriculture, biodiversity and on human health. Therefore, proper and targeted control methods should be employed to control the further spread and reduce the adverse impacts.Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 6 (2): 5-11, December, 2016
Symptomatology of fungal competitors on oyster mushrooms spawn packets and in vitro evaluation using phytoextracts and a fungicide
Authors: Shamoli FA , Khair A , Bhadra M , Hossain MA , Sikder MM
Published: February 2017

An experiment was conducted to find out the fungal competitors and symptom studies in damaged Oyster Mushroom spawn packets at National Mushroom Development and Extension Center, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A total of nine fungal competitors of oyster mushroom were isolated and identified namely- Trichoderma harzianum Rifai, T. viride Pers. (Green strain), T. viride Pers. (Yellow strain), T. koningii Oudem, Mucor hiemalis Wehmer, Papulaspora byssina Hotson, Neurospora sp. Shear and B.O. Dodge., Aspergillus flavus Link., and Botryodiplodia theobromae Pat. on the basis of microscopic, morphological and cultural characteristics. To produce oyster mushroom in an eco-friendly manner and to find out their antifungal potency, 23 plant species belonging to 19 families were screened out against isolated nine fungal competitors of oyster mushroom. Among 23 extracts, the maximum (44%) mycelial inhibition of T. harzianum was found due to Aegle marmelos whereas Eclipta alba showed the highest mycelial inhibition (62%) of T. viride (Green strain); in case of T. viride (Yellow strain), Cassia tora exhibited the highest mycelial inhibition (39%); Diospyros cordifolia showed the maximum mycelial inhibition (48%) of T. koningii; Curcuma longa (rhizome) gave the maximum mycelial inhibition (90%) of Neurospora sp. There were no significant effects found to control of P. byssina, B. theobromae, M. hiemalis and A. flavus due to 23 different types of botanicals tested. Trichoderma harzianum, T. viride (Green strain), T. viride (Yellow strain), T. koningii, A. flavus, Neurospora sp. and P. byssina was successfully inhibited by 30, 50 and 70 ppm of fungicide-Bavistin 50 WP but B. theobromae and M. hiemalis were not affected by Bavistin at mentioned concentration.Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 6 (2): 24-30, December, 2016
In vitro evaluation of biocontrol agents and fungicides on wood decay fungiganoderma associated with mortality of tree legumes
Authors: Bhadra M , Khair A , Hossain MA , Sikder MM
Published: February 2017

An experiment was conducted to isolate a number of biocontrol agent- Trichoderma spp. from infected spawn packets of oyster mushroom at National Mushroom Development and Extension Centre, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. These bio-control agents were used as antagonist against four wild wood decay fungi of Ganoderma, viz., G. lucidum-1, G. lucidum-2, G. lucidum-3, G. applanatum and two cultivated G. lucidum-4, G.lucidum-6 under in vitro condition. An in vitro trial of Trichoderma spp. against Ganoderma were performed by dual culture, by treating with volatile, non-volatile and naturally untreated metabolites of bio-control agents. In dual culture, all the Trichoderma species showed 70- 100% mycelia inhibition of G. lucidum-1 and G. lucidum-2, 55.6-100% inhibition of G. lucidum-3, 20-66.7% of G. applanatum, 100% of G. lucidum-5, 75-100% of G. lucidum-6. Effects of heat killed extracts of Trichoderma spp. on growth of G. lucidum-2 (wild) and G. lucidum-6 (cultivated) were also evaluated. Fungicides Bavistin and Dithane M-45 were also used to investigate the mycelial growth inhibition of Ganoderma spp.Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 6 (2): 31-35, December, 2016
Assessment of cattle marketing practices in Guradamole woreda, Bale zone of Oromia regional state, Ethiopia
Authors: Taye Dejene
Published: February 2017

This study was conducted to assess cattle marketing practice in the crop-livestock production system areas of the highland, mid-altitude and pastoralists in the lowlands of Guradamole Woreda of Bale zone of Ethiopia. That is conducted from July 2015 to 2015 March. Cattle marketing practice were assessed based on market monitoring and questionnaire survey in each altitude. A total of 100 farmers were selected randomly from 10 peasant associations which are selected from each altitude based on proportion of peasant association in each altitude. Market monitoring was done at two livestock marketing places of Rayitu town and Jibri, which is capital city of Guradamole Woreda. Cattle marketing varied considerably across the peasant associations and marketing places. Cattle supplied to markets include calves, heifers, bulls and oxen, dry and lactating cows. Who often supply cattle to marketing places are farmers and pastoralists from Guradamole Woreda and neighboring ethnic societies. Livestock market infrastructure and management are among the key constraints to the development and sustainable management of livestock markets. Long trekking distances to markets are a significant impediment to pastoralists ability to profitably sell their cattle. During drought periods, animals lose weight on the journey to market, which significantly lowers their value. In some cases, animals are too weak to embark on the homeward journey, forcing producers to sell at very low prices. Poor and uneven access to market information remains a major constraint for market actors and producers in particular. Observations at market sites point to an imbalance in the bargaining power of traders and producers. Traders collude and jointly determine prices ahead of market day and producers have very little or no ability to negotiate prices.Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 6 (2): 36-41, December, 2016
Household characteristics and market participation competence of smallholder farmers supplying cassava to starch processors in Nigeria
Authors: Ojiako Ifeanyi A , Tarawali G , Okechukwu RU , Chianu JN
Published: February 2017

The household head characteristics of smallholder cassava farmers supplying raw materials to the major commercial starch processors in Nigeria were examined alongside their market participation categories. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 96 farmers working in clusters in the eight cassava producing states. Data were analyzed using a combination of descriptive and inferential statistics, including the use of independent sample t-test technique to compare farmer's characteristics for the farmers' market participation categories. Results revealed that majority of the farmers were farming for subsistence with only 19.80% selling up to 50% of their farm produce as against 80.20% who sold less. Average mean values were found to be higher for the high market participants compared with the low participants for the age, farming experiences, education, farm size, gender, marital status, household size, training, season of harvesting and fertilizer use, but lower for use of credit, improved cassava variety, harvesting method, farming time devotion, and road access. Only farm size, gender and harvesting season at p<0.01 level and training at p<0.05 level were found to be statistically significant in distinguishing the high and low market participation categories. Policies and programmes aimed at promoting market participation among cassava farmers in Nigeria should be more impactful if directed at these significant factors.Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 6 (2): 42-56, December, 2016
3D CFD Simulation and Experimental Validation of Small APC Slow Flyer Propeller Blade
Authors: Kutty Hairuniza , Rajendran Parvathy
Published: February 2017

The current work presents the numerical prediction method to determine small-scale propeller performance. The study is implemented using the commercially available computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver, FLUENT. Numerical results are compared with the available experimental data for an advanced precision composites (APC) Slow Flyer propeller blade to determine the discrepancy of the thrust coefficient, power coefficient, and efficiencies. The study utilized unstructured tetrahedron meshing throughout the analysis, with a standard k-ω turbulence model. The Multiple Reference Frame model was also used to consider the rotation of the propeller toward its local reference frame at 3008 revolutions per minute (RPM). Results show reliable thrust coefficient, power coefficient, and efficiency data for the case of low advance ratio and an advance ratio less than the negative thrust conditions.
The Role of Vernacular Construction Techniques and Materials for Developing Zero-Energy Homes in Various Desert Climates
Authors: Alrashed Farajallah , Asif Muhammad , Burek Stas
Published: February 2017

Hot desert regions, like Saudi Arabia, are very challenging in terms of building energy consumption. The role of the housing sector in the country is critical as it accounts for half of the total national electricity consumption. It is important to apply sustainable energy concepts in this sector, and the application of Zero-Energy Homes (ZEHs) could be an appropriate option in this regard. In ZEHs, the energy demand needs to be reduced significantly before employing renewable energy, and a way to achieve that is through applying vernacular construction techniques and materials. This study aims to investigate the role of courtyard, mushrabiyah and adobe construction for the development of ZEHs in the five main Saudi climatic zones represented by Dhahran, Guriat, Riyadh, Jeddah and Khamis Mushait. A base house is designed, modelled and compared with measured electricity values. The comparison between the base house and the houses adapted with these techniques and materials is undertaken based on the annual electricity demand and the maximum power demand, and findings reveal that mushrabiyah can reduce them by 4% and 3%, respectively, while adobe can reduce them by 6% and 19%, respectively. Courtyards are found to be not helpful in terms of energy saving.
Use of Accumulated Entropies for Automated Detection of Congestive Heart Failure in Flexible Analytic Wavelet Transform Framework Based on Short-Term HRV Signals
Authors: Kumar Mohit , Pachori Ram , Acharya U.
Published: February 2017

In the present work, an automated method to diagnose Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) using Heart Rate Variability (HRV) signals is proposed. This method is based on Flexible Analytic Wavelet Transform (FAWT), which decomposes the HRV signals into different sub-band signals. Further, Accumulated Fuzzy Entropy (AFEnt) and Accumulated Permutation Entropy (APEnt) are computed over cumulative sums of these sub-band signals. This provides complexity analysis using fuzzy and permutation entropies at different frequency scales. We have extracted 20 features from these signals obtained at different frequency scales of HRV signals. The Bhattacharyya ranking method is used to rank the extracted features from the HRV signals of three different lengths (500, 1000 and 2000 samples). These ranked features are fed to the Least Squares Support Vector Machine (LS-SVM) classifier. Our proposed system has obtained a sensitivity of 98.07%, specificity of 98.33% and accuracy of 98.21% for the 500-sample length of HRV signals. Our system yielded a sensitivity of 97.95%, specificity of 98.07% and accuracy of 98.01% for HRV signals of a length of 1000 samples and a sensitivity of 97.76%, specificity of 97.67% and accuracy of 97.71% for signals corresponding to the 2000-sample length of HRV signals. Our automated system can aid clinicians in the accurate detection of CHF using HRV signals. It can be installed in hospitals, polyclinics and remote villages where there is no access to cardiologists.
Using a Hybrid Cost-FMEA Analysis for Wind Turbine Reliability Analysis
Authors: Tazi Nacef , Châtelet Eric , Bouzidi Youcef
Published: February 2017

Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) has been proven to be an effective methodology to improve system design reliability. However, the standard approach reveals some weaknesses when applied to wind turbine systems. The conventional criticality assessment method has been criticized as having many limitations such as the weighting of severity and detection factors. In this paper, we aim to overcome these drawbacks and develop a hybrid cost-FMEA by integrating cost factors to assess the criticality, these costs vary from replacement costs to expected failure costs. Then, a quantitative comparative study is carried out to point out average failure rate, main cause of failure, expected failure costs and failure detection techniques. A special reliability analysis of gearbox and rotor-blades are presented.
An Efficient Phase-Locked Loop for Distorted Three-Phase Systems
Authors: Cao Yijia , Yu Jiaqi , Xu Yong , Li Yong , Yu Jingrong
Published: February 2017

This paper proposed an efficient phase-locked loop (PLL) that features zero steady-state error of phase and frequency under voltage sag, phase jump, harmonics, DC offsets and step-and ramp-changed frequency. The PLL includes the sliding Goertzel discrete Fourier transform (SGDFT) filter-based fundamental positive sequence component separator (FPSCS), the synchronousreference-frame PLL (SRF-PLL) and the secondary control path (SCP). In order to obtain an accurate fundamental positive sequence component, SGDFT filter is introduced as it features better filtering ability at the frequencies that are integer times of fundamental frequency. Meanwhile, the second order Lagrange-interpolation method is employed to approximate the actual sampling number including both integer and fractional parts as grid frequency may deviate from the rated value. Moreover, an improved SCP with single-step comparison filtering algorithm is employed as it updates reference angular frequency according to the FPSC, which promises a zero steady-state error of phase and improves the frequency tracking speed. In this paper, the mathematical model of the proposed PLL is constructed, its stability is analyzed. Also, design procedure of the control parameters is presented. The effectiveness of the proposed PLL is confirmed by experimental results and comparison with advanced pre-filtering PLLs.
Sustainability of the Renewable Energy Extraction Close to the Mediterranean Islands
Authors: Franzitta Vincenzo , Curto Domenico
Published: February 2017

The aim of this work is to explore the possibility of transitioning a fuel powered island to a renewable powered one. This transition is analyzed for the real MV/LV distribution system of the island of Pantelleria, in the Mediterranean Sea. Particularly, this work is focused on a renewable source nowadays totally unused: wave energy. Thanks to the innovative generator prototype designed by Department of Energy of University of Palermo (Italy), wave energy is able to represent a primary source for the production of electric energy in the Mediterranean islands. The procedures applied in the present article, as well as the main equations used, are the result of previous applications made in different technical fields that show a good replicability.
Use of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Test in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Treatment Efficacy in Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Authors: Chang Ping-Chin , Wang Pin-Hui , Chen Kow-Tong
Published: February 2017

The value of QuantiFERON in the diagnosis of tuberculosis disease and in the monitoring of the response to anti-tuberculosis treatment is unclear. The aims of this study were to evaluate the accuracy of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) test in the diagnosis of tuberculosis and in the monitoring of the response to anti-tuberculosis treatment in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Between January 2013 and December 2015, 133 cases with active PTB and 133 controls with no mycobacterial infection, matched by age (within 3 years) and by the week that they visited Tainan Chest Hospital, were enrolled in the study. Serial testing by QFT-GIT at baseline and after 2 and 6 months of treatment was performed. At these time points, a comparison of the performance of QFT-GIT with that of sputum culture status among study subjects was conducted. Compared to baseline, 116 (87.2%) cases showed a decreased response, whereas 17 (12.8%) showed persistent or stronger interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) responses at 2 months. PTB patients IFN-γ responses declined significantly from baseline to 2 months (median, 6.32 vs. 4.12; p < 0.005). The sensitivity values of the QFT-GIT test for the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis at cut-off points of 0.35 IU/mL, 0.20 IU/mL, and 0.10 IU/mL were 74.4%, 78.2%, and 80.5%, respectively. The specificity values at cut-off points of 0.35 IU/mL, 0.20 IU/mL, and 0.10 IU/mL were 66.2%, 63.9%, and 57.1%, respectively. Our results support the QFT-GIT assay as a potential tool for diagnosing tuberculosis and for monitoring the efficacy of anti-tuberculosis treatment.