bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Growth Performance of Corn as Influenced by the Combined Application of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers in a Marginal Upland Soil
Authors: Lina Suzette , Maranguit Deejay , Asio Victor , Sabijon Jessie , Demain Kier Lambert , Bolledo Ariel
Published: October 2019

Development of an integrated nutrient management strategy is needed to enhance soil quality and increase crop yields in the marginal uplands of Eastern Visayas. Due to very poor soil condition, a field fertilizer experiment using the combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers was conducted in Inopacan, Leyte, to assess the growth performance of corn plants. The six treatment combinations used in this study were the following: T1(no fertilizer added); T2(National recommendation for corn at 90-60-60 kg N, P2O, K5O ha-1); T3(chicken dung at 15 tons ha-1); T4(vermicast at 15 tons ha-1); T5(1/2 of inorganic + chicken dung at 7.5 tons ha-1) and T6(1/2 of inorganic + vermicast at 7.5 tons ha-1). Generally, application of organic fertilizer significantly increased soil pH, organic matter and total nitrogen. In addition, the treatments significantly increased, plant height, ear length, number of grains per ear, weight of 1,000 seeds, fresh stover yield, and grain yield of corn Corn plants in plots applied with fertilizer following T2 (National Recommendation for corn at 90-60-60 kg N, P2O, K5O ha-1) and T5(1/2 of inorganic + chicken dung at 7.5 tons ha-1) grew taller and developed larger ears with more kernels per ear and heavier 1,000 seeds which resulted to higher grain yield. However, using inorganic fertilizer alone had the same effect on ear length, number of kernels per ear of those corn plants applied with combination of either chicken dung or vermicast and one-half of inorganic fertilizers. Plants in control plots and those amended with vermicast alone showed the least growth responses.
Biomass Production, Carbon Stock, and Carbon Sequestration of Dipterocarps at Seedling Stage in Response to Light and Nutrient Availability
Authors: Bande Marlito , Come Renezita , Abad Sheilyn , Pogosa Jimmy , Mandal Hernando , Almeroda Fidelito , Napoles Elmer
Published: October 2019

Presently, there are only a few scientific studies conducted to determine the certified emission reduction (CER) potential of native trees and in promoting the use of dipterocarps in restoring degraded marginal uplands. This study was conducted to determine the biomass production, carbon stock and carbon sequestration potential of dipterocarp seedlings at the hardening stage in the nursery prior to out-planting in response to light and nutrient availability. There were four dipterocarp species used, namely: Shorea contorta, Hopea plagata, Shorea polysperma and Hopea philippinensis. A randomized complete block design between light infiltration and fertilizer application was employed in this study using a total of 144 seedlings. Destructive harvesting was done every month for a period of three months. The results of the study showed that there was a significant (p≤0.05) effect of light infiltration on biomass production and carbon stock of S. polysperma and H. philippinensis. However, fertilizer application on biomass production, carbon stock and carbon sequestration of the four dipterocarp species being studied yielded no significant effect.
Evaluation of Organic-Based Fertilizers for Corn Production in the Marginal Uplands of Inopacan, Leyte
Authors: Ratilla Berta , Toledo Sataki , Capuno Othello
Published: October 2019

Marginal upland shave low crop productivity due to poor soil fertility and continuous degradation. The study evaluated the effects of various organic based fertilizers on the growth and yield performance of corn; determine the appropriate combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers for optimum corn yield; and assess changes in soil properties. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) in three replications with seven treatments: T0 = (0-0-0); T1 = 1 t ha-1 evans + 45-30-30 kg N, P2O5 K2O ha-1; T2 = 15 t ha-1 wellgrow + 45-30-30 kg N, P2O5 K2O ha-1; T3 = 15 t ha-1 chicken litter;T4 = 10 t ha-1 chicken litter + 45-30-30 kg N, P2O5 K2O ha-1; T5 = 15 t ha-1 vermicast; and T6 = 10 t ha-1 vermicast + 45-30-30 kg N, P2O5 K2O ha-1.
Most agronomic characters as well as yield and yield components of corn were significantly affected by the treatments. Application of 10 t ha-1 chicken litter + 45-30-30 kg N, P2O5 K2O ha-1 markedly enhanced height, leaf area index and stover yield of corn comparable with 10 t ha-1 Vermicast + 45-30-30 kg N, P2O5 K2O ha-1. This treatment produced significantly higher grain yield in two croppings due to bigger ears and heavier seed weight over the untreated control and appeared the most promising combination. No remarkable changes in soil properties were noted except for an increase in available P and exchangeable K. Supplementation of organic with inorganic fertilizers is necessary to enhance productivity of marginal uplands.
Bordering in Europe: Differential Inclusion
Authors: O'Brien Peter
Published: October 2019

Borders exist and operate not only at formal frontiers but also outside and within European countries. Furthermore, borders both exclude and include migrants. This article advances the theory of differential inclusion. It provides a more nuanced understanding of processes of bordering that comprehends irregular migration as a phenomenon that is not only officially denounced and combatted but also unofficially tolerated and facilitated by European states. The analysis reveals that differential inclusion is transforming citizenship in Europe away from officially desired equality toward unofficially tolerated stratification. Employing Foucault’s notion of “assemblage”, the article also seeks to shed light on not only whose interests are undermined but also on whose interests are served by differential inclusion.
A Multireligious Approach to the Integration of Migrants in Europe: An Examination of Migrants’ Views on and Experiences of Taking Part in Multireligious Integration Projects
Authors: Lyck-Bowen Majbritt
Published: October 2019

Violent conflicts continue to force many migrants to seek protection outside their own country. Some of these migrants have come to Europe, leading to states relying on assistance from civil society organisations, some of which are Faith-based Organisations (FBOs), to meet the migrants’ complex needs. Whereas the important roles religious actors can play in integration processes have been increasingly addressed and acknowledged in the literature, multireligious cooperation on integration has yet to attract the same attention and recognition. Hence, in the first phase of the research project, Name of Project, a range of possible advantages of multireligious cooperation, from an organisational point of view, were identified. These included four benefits for the integration of migrants: 1) Understand and meet the religious/cultural needs of migrants; 2) Help migrants understand the roles of religion in their host community; 3) Counter the narrative that it is more important to help migrants from a particular religion and 4) Opportunity to meet the “other” and build relationships. Acknowledging that further research was needed, phase two has focused on migrants’ opinions on, and experiences of, multireligious cooperation on integration. Data was collected via a survey and semi-structured interviews with migrants that have participated in multireligious projects in Germany, Sweden and the UK. In this article, the data is used to interrogate the organisational perspectives. The article concludes that in certain contexts multireligious cooperation has some distinctive benefits for the integration of migrants and calls for the further development of a multireligious approach to integration.
Discursive construction of an anti-immigration Europe by a Sweden Democrat in the European Parliament
Authors: Güler Kamber
Published: October 2019

Discourses are mostly used by the elites as a means of controlling public discourse and hence, the public mind. In this way, they try to legitimate their ideology, values and norms in the society, which may result in social power abuse, dominance or inequality. The role of a critical discourse analyst is to understand and expose such abuses and inequalities. To this end, this paper is aimed at understanding and exposing the discursive construction of an anti-immigration Europe by the elites in the European Parliament (EP), through the example of Kristina Winberg, a member of the Sweden Democrats political party in Sweden and the political group of Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy in the EP. In the theoretical and methodological framework, the premises and strategies of van Dijk’s socio-cognitive approach of critical discourse analysis make it possible to achieve the aim of the paper.
Treading lightly: regularised migrant workers in Europe
Authors: Markova Eugenia , Paraskevopoulou Anna Paraskevopoulou , McKay Sonia
Published: October 2019

This study draws on qualitative interviews with regularised, semi-documented and undocumented migrant workers in seven EU countries, each with a different experience of implementing regularisations as a policy tool to manage undocumented migration. The article examines the relationship between a regularised or documented status and work conditions, including access to employment and social rights. It sheds light on the importance of labour market structures in creating opportunities or otherwise for those with newly acquired legality in the host country. The complex impact of migrant status alongside the importance of a strong industrial relations system to enforce rights at work is revealed.
Interacting Legal Norms and Cross-Border Divorce: Stories of Filipino Migrant Women in the Netherlands
Authors: Fresnoza-Flot Asuncion
Published: October 2019

The Philippines is one of only two states in the world in which absolute divorce remains largely impossible. Through its family laws, it regulates the marriage, family life and conjugal separation of its citizens, including its migrants abroad. To find out how these family laws interact with those in the receiving country of Filipino migrants and shape their lives, the present paper examines the case of Filipino women who experienced or are undergoing divorce in the Netherlands. Drawing from semi-structured interviews and an analysis of selected divorce stories, it unveils the intertwined institutions of marriage and of divorce, the constraints but also possibilities that interacting legal norms bring in the life of Filipino women, and the way these migrants navigate such norms within their transnational social spaces. These findings contribute interesting insights into cross-border divorces in the present age of global migration.
Juggling with Moving Sexual Norms: Senegalese Women’s Attempts to Make Their Way Through Migration
Authors: Blanchard Melissa
Published: October 2019

Women’s sexual behaviour is the mirror of larger social dynamics that cross-cut migration and the crux where individual agency and social constraints come face to face. This article examines how, among Senegalese migrants in Marseille, the representations of feminine sexual conduct have varied over time, reflecting changes in the community’s social composition and in the religious layout of the city. On the other hand, it shows that women’s representations of marital and non-marital sex vary enormously according to their education, caste, geographic origin and age, influencing the different ways they juggle with changing social norms in order to make their way through migration.
Typical hydrothermal conditions of the Right-bank Forest-step zone and their influence on corn productivity
Authors: Malienko A. , Borys N.
Published: September 2019

Corn is a highly productive crop of universal purpose, which is grown for food – 20–25 %, forage – 60–65 and technical purposes – 15–20 %. Increasing its yield is possible due to the improvement of the elements of the technology of cultivation taking into account biological characteristics. The growth and development of corn, the production of high yields, as well as the improvement of the quality of the main products are determined by factors of anthropogenic origin and weather conditions. Hydrothermal conditions of Ukraine have already begun to change significantly during the last decades, which resulted in a shift in the climatic seasons, changes in the vegetation period duration (depending on the zone and the biological features of the crops it can either decrease or expand), the decrease in the duration of a stable snow cover, changes in water resources of local drainage.
The period 2005–2016 was analyzed for the reliable estimation of the typicality of weather conditions and their influence on the corn productivity under the following basic cultivation methods: ploughing at the depth of 28–30 cm (control), flat-cut tilling at the depth of 28–30 сm, chisel ploughing at the depth of 43–45 cm and disking at the depth of 10–12 cm.
The dynamics of precipitation in the northern part of the Right Bank Forest Steppe during the corn vegetation period for the last 2005–2016 testifies to the noticeable tendency of increasing the amount of precipitation in May-June and their sharp decrease in July-August. It was determined that the conditions for eight years – 2006–2008, 2011–2014 and 2016 were optimal for their hydrothermal indices for the production of corn yields at the level of 5.83–9.47 t/ha. The hydrothermal coefficient for vegetation was 1.13–1.76.
Weather conditions were unfavorable in 2005, 2009–2010, and 2015 with the amount of precipitation for vegetation of 120–288 mm, which is below the long-term amount by 120 mm, or 36 %. The peculiarity of these years was 37–61 % lower precipitation level in June–July with the grain yield of 3.12–6.51 t/ha. The mathematical-statistical analysis allows to characterize features and typicality of weather conditions of 2005–2016 and to estimate the influence of hydrothermal years and separate months on corn crops productivity. It has been established that there is the following correlation between weather conditions in July and the yield of corn: high correlation for disk soil cultivation (r=0.75–0.86), the average – for ploughing and chyzel loosening (r=0.49–0.53). Thus, the formation of a deep layer of soil with the best water–physical characteristics and fertility in these cultivation modes reduced the dependence of the elements of yield formation from the adverse weather conditions and provided a higher yield of corn by 6.0–8.0 %.
Key words: hydrothermal conditions, hydrothermal coefficient (HTC), vegetation period, corn yield.
The Impact of Urban Requalification on Municipal Governance: an Analysis from Mozambique
Authors: Abrão Baloi Jochua
Published: October 2019

The purpose of this article is to analyze the impact of urban requalification on municipal governance, taking as a starting point the Mozambican reality. The central argument is that the urban requalification had a positive impact on the municipal governance process and contributed to local development. Thus, the question that guides this article is what is the impact of urban requalification on municipal governance in Chamanculo "D" neighborhood? Therefore, this article concludes that requalification is one of the means by which the municipality of Maputo has served in its governance process to inculcate local development.
Histopathological and environmental effects of the insecticide, sumithion on the fish, tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in pond condition
Authors: Kabir M , Shahjahan M , Chowdhury P , Rahman MS
Published: September 2019

The present research work was conducted to evaluate the effects of organophosphate insecticide, sumithion on water quality parameters, density of plankton population and histological changes of kidney and liver of the fish, tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in aquaculture ponds during July to December 2016. The experiment was conducted with four treatments, each with two replications. Treatment T0 was used as control (no sumithion) and other three treatments with 0.025 ppm (T1), 0.050 ppm (T2) and 0.100 ppm sumithion (T3). The water quality parameters such as dissolved oxygen, free carbon dioxide, pH, total alkalinity, NO3-N and PO4-P fluctuated significantly under four treatments during the experimental period but they were not affected by sumithion application. The phytoplankton densities (×105 cells L-1) was not affected by sumithion. Six genera of phytoplankton populations were found in the experimental ponds. On the other hand, zooplankton population densities (×103 cells L-1) were significantly reduced with increasing doses of sumithion (T2 and T3) in comparison with that of control (T0). Histological changes of kidney were observed after application of sumithion. The renal corpuscle, collecting duct, hematopoietic cells and other cells of the kidney in control (T0) were normal and systematically arranged. Abnormal collecting duct, Intra-cellular space, degenerated renal corpuscle, irregular shaped blood vessel, ruptured membrane large vacuole and necrosis were found in T1, T2 and T3.Normal structure of liver cells such as hepato-pancreas, hepatic cell and blood vessel were observed in T0 (control). Sumithion exposed liver sections showed rupturedhepato-pancreas, necrosis, hemorrhage, intra-cellular space, degenerated hepatopancreas and large vacuole were found in T1, T2 and T3. Therefore, it reveals that sumithion has adverse effects on kidney and liver of the test fish. So, sumithion should not be used indiscriminately in agriculture and aquaculture practices. It may be concluded from the research finding that dissolved oxygen, free carbon dioxide, pH, total alkalinity, PO4-P, NO3-N, phytoplankton and zooplankton values under treatment, T0, are significantly different from treatments T1, T2, and T3 in most cases.

Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 9 (1): 84-95, June, 2019
Change of Vegetation Cover at Rohingya Refugee Occupied Areas in Cox’s Bazar District of Bangladesh: Evidence from Remotely Sensed Data
Authors: Rahman M , Islam MS , Chowdhury TA
Published: October 2019

Nearly one million Rohingya Refugees are living in Cox’s Bazar—a south-eastern district of Bangladesh; among them, more than half a million have fled Myanmar since August 2017. There are always some impacts of refugee settlements on the host environment. Hence, this study has made an initiative to investigate the changes of vegetation covers in four refugee occupied Unions of Teknaf and Ukhia Upazila. Analysing the remotely sensed Landsat imageries using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index method, the spatial extent of sparse vegetation, moderate vegetation, and dense vegetation before and after the occurrence of 2017 Influx have been quantified. The result reveals that nearly 21,000 acres of dense vegetation and more than 1700 acres of moderate vegetation have been reduced within the period of one year in-between 2017 and 2018. On the other hand, during the same period, the refugee sites have been expanded by almost 6000 acres. The main reasons for this drastic reduction of vegetation include the construction of refugee camps by felling the forest and consumption of firewood by refugees from the surrounding forest of their camps. Arrangement of alternative cooking fuel, relocation of refugees, reforestation, and accelerating the repatriation process may reduce the further degradation of vegetation.

J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 11(1-2): 9-16 2018
Waste Management Status of Shrimp Processing Plants of South and South- West Region of Bangladesh
Authors: Hossain MI , Shikha FH , Sharma AD
Published: October 2019

The study was carried out on the present status of shrimp processing plant’s waste management in Bangladesh. A detailed survey was conducted during February to May, 2013 in order to collect some basic information on the present status of shrimp waste management at shrimp processing plants through questionnaire interview on the various parameters. Information was collected from 52 plants of Khulna, Chittagong and Cox`s bazaar region. All collected information were accumulated, analyzed and are presented in graphs, figures and tables. The study had revealed that about 671.84MT of shrimp was purchased in 52 plants in a day and from which 248.8 MT of waste product was produced during processing. The study results showed that about 80% of the plants sell their waste products and rest of the plants discharged their wastes into river (63.50%) and 91.42% of the plants treated the waste water before discharge. Based on the obtained results from this study, it could be suggested that shrimp waste can be used further in different ecofriendly ways.

J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 11(1-2): 73-81 2018
Yield and Quality of Tomato Juice as Affected by Ripening Agents
Authors: Haque MM , Aziz MG , Mortuza MG , Rahman MA
Published: October 2019

The effects of ethephon on acceleration of ripening as well as differentiation of quality and juice yield of tomato fruit were evaluated. Three groups of ethophon namely Ripen-15 (50% ethephon), Lpen-25 (48% ethephon) and Fast-25 (40% ethephon) along with control solution were applied on mature and uniform shaped tomato at three concentrations (10 ppm, 100 ppm, 1000 ppm). Physical and chemical attributes such as color, firmness, total weight loss, total soluble solids (TSS), vitamin C content, pulp smoothness and juice yield were studied from 3rd to 13th day of application of ethephon. The fastest yield of tomato juice was obtained from 100 ppm as compared to the slowest at 1000 ppm. The highest and lowest juice yield were found by application of Lpen-25 and Fast-25 respectively at 1000 ppm Thus, we concluded that ethephon application on tomato at an appropriate level may accelerate the ripening of tomato fruit and increase the yield of tomato juice.

J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 11(1-2): 183-189 2018
Water Quality Assessment of Some Selected Hatcheries at Shambhuganj Mymensingh
Authors: Mou MA , Khatun R , Farukh MA
Published: October 2019

The study was conducted to investigate the physico-chemical parameters and heavy metals content of water in some selected hatcheries at Shambhuganj, Mymensingh. The water samples were collected from seven selected hatcheries during March to April 2019 to examine temperature, EC, TDS, DO, BOD, pH, ammonia, NO3 -, PO4 2- and heavy metals (Cr, Cd, Pb and Ni). The values of temperature, pH, DO, BOD, EC, TDS and ammonia were 28.5 °C, 7.9 to 8.4, 6.8 to 7.8 mg L-1, 0.1 to 0.9 mg L-1, 231.5 to 307.2 μS cm-1, 146 to 200 mg L-1 and 0.04 to o.06 mg L-1, respectively in the studied hatcheries. The NO3 - and PO4 2- content ranged from 0.48 to 0.68 mg L-1 and 0.45 to 0.63 mg L-1, respectively. Among the heavy metals, Pb was found in 5 hatcheries but the values were within the permissible limit. Other heavy metals (Cr, Cd and Ni) were not found in the studied hatcheries. The fish production of the selected hatcheries ranged from 4 to 9 metric ton. The study results revealed that all of the investigated parameters were within the permissible limit and water quality of selected hatcheries was suitable for fish culture.

J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 11(1-2): 235-240 2018
Provincial Total Factor Productivity in Vietnamese Agriculture and Its Determinants
Authors: Ho Dinh Bao
Published: September 2019

This paper was designed to capture the determinants of the agricultural total factor productivity (TFP) level across 60 provinces in Vietnam during the period 1990-2006. The TFP level in Tornqvist form was used to regress on 4 groups of determinants: omitted inputs of agricultural production process; quality of inputs used in agricultural production; technology factors; and output structure. The estimated results showed that: (i) Vietnam’s agricultural sector became relatively more capital intensive; (ii) South provinces were more productive, while North Midlands and Central Coast tended to lag further behind; (iii) labour mobility played a very important role in resources accumulation in agriculture in Vietnam, and so in improving TFP; and (iv) agricultural TFP was significantly influenced by land quality, farm size and land fragmentation.
Vulnerability and Adaptation of Coastal Livelihoods to the Impacts of Climate Change: A Case Study in Coastal Districts of Nam Dinh, Vietnam
Authors: Tran Tho Dat , Vu Thi Hoai Thu , Pham Ngoc Toan
Published: September 2019

Communities in coastal areas tend to be dependent on climate sensitive resources for their livelihoods which make them vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Livelihood adaptation plays a vital role in mitigating vulnerabilities, increasing resilience, and achieving sustainable income and food security in the long term. Drawing on quantitative data from a case study in three coastal districts of Nam Dinh province in Vietnam, this paper investigates vulnerability and adaptation of coastal livelihoods to the impacts of climate change at a household level. Findings suggest that (i) climate change has positive effects on livelihood assets, especially natural and physical capital; (ii) the more livelihood assets are affected by climate change, the more livelihood strategies are affected; (iii) the more livelihood strategies are affected by climate change, the more livelihood outcomes are affected, and (iv) households are implementing passive adaptation activities on their livelihoods rather than active ones to counter the impacts of climate change. It is recommended that in order to help households successfully adapt to the impacts of climate change, it is necessary for the government to support households to improve their livelihood assets, especially natural and physical capital, and to enhance institutions and policies on climate change adaptation at national and local levels.
CONDIÇÃO SOCIAL E RECONHECIMENTO DO TRABALHO DAS MULHERES NO MEIO RURAL: O CASO DA PRODUÇÃO DE QUEIJO COLONIAL NO NOROESTE DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL (SABORES Y PRÁCTICAS CULINARIAS DE LAS COCINERAS NEGRAS DEL SERIDÓ (RN – BRASIL))
Authors: Cavinatto Joélen Assmann , Silveira Jaqueline Patrícia , Cruz Fabiana Thomé da
Published: October 2019

RESUMO:Neste artigo nos propomos a contextualizar e refletir sobre a realidade das mulheres trabalhadoras de modo geral e, em especial, as do meio rural, discutindo aspectos como dependência financeira e reconhecimento pessoal mediante a família e a sociedade. Além de revisão de literatura, a pesquisa discute dados oriundos de estudo realizado por meio de visitas em propriedades rurais na região Noroeste do Rio Grande do Sul e de entrevistas semiestruturadas com mulheres rurais produtoras de queijo colonial. Os resultados apontam que, via de regra, as mulheres entrevistadas são vistas como coadjuvantes perante seus maridos e demais homens integrantes da esfera familiar e até mesmo social, mostrando que apesar de muitos progressos alcançados, ainda há um extenso caminho a ser percorrido até que a igualdade de gênero seja alcançada, de fato, em todas as esferas. Palavras-chave: Mulheres rurais, gênero, trabalho, meio rural. ABSTRACT:This paper aims to contextualize and to analyze the reality of working women especially in rural areas, discussing issues as financial dependence and personal recognition from the family and society. The research is based on a literature review and on a study carried out in rural properties by visiting and conducting interviews to rural women with rural producing colonial cheese. The results demonstrated that, in a general way, the interviewed women has been seen as a supporting to their husbands and other family male members, demonstrating that despite all the progress already achieved, there is still a long way to reach gender equality in all social contexts.Keywords: Rural women, gender, work, rural areas.
Goodness of fit of the items used in the 2nd cycle of evaluation and accreditation of medical schools by the Korea Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation based on the Rasch model
Authors: Lim Man Sup , Huh Sun
Published: September 2019

Purpose: Since 2004, the Korea Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation has been responsible for the evaluation and accreditation of medical schools in Korea. The 2nd cycle of evaluations was conducted from 2007 to 2011. The present study aimed at testing the goodness of fit of the items used in the 2nd cycle of evaluation and accreditation based on the Rasch model.Methods: Dichotomous data on 40 medical schools were analyzed using Winsteps, a tool based on the Rasch model that includes goodness-of-fit testing.Results: Two of the 109 items had an outfit mean square exceeding 2.0. The other 107 items showed a goodness of fit in the acceptable range for the outfit mean square. All items were in the acceptable range in terms of the infit mean square. Furthermore, 1 school had an outfit mean square exceeding 2.0, while all schools were in the acceptable range for the infit mean square. An outfit mean square value over 2.0 means that an item is a outlier. Therefore, 2 items showed an extreme response relative to the overall response. Meanwhile, the finding of an outfit mean square over 2.0 for 1 school means that it showed extraordinary responses to specific items, despite its excellent overall competency.Conclusion: The goodness of fit of the items used for evaluation and accreditation by the Korea Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation should be checked so that they can be revised appropriately. Furthermore, the outlier school should be investigated to determine why it showed such an inappropriate goodness of fit.
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN FISIKA BERBASIS MACROMEDIA FLASH 8 PADA MATERI GETARAN DAN GELOMBANG BUNYI TERHADAP MINAT DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS VIII SMP
Authors: Syahrani Janur
Published: October 2019

Pengembangan media dalam pembelajaran fisika khususnya pada materi getaran gelombang dan bunyi bertujuan untuk: (1) mengetahui cara pengembangan media pembelajaran dengan menggunakan macromedia  flash 8; (2) mengetahui kelayakan media pembelajaran macromedia flash 8 pada materi getaran, gelombang dan bunyi; (3) mengetahui pengaruh minat serta hasil belajar siswa terhadap materi getaran, gelombang dan bunyi dengan menggunakan media pembelajaran macromedia flash 8. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian R&D (Research & Development). Penelitian menggunakan model penelitian ADDIE, yaitu dengan tahapan: (1) analisis (Analysis); (2) perancangan (Design); (3) pengembangan (Development); (4) penerapan (Implementation); (5) evaluasi (Evaluation). Media pembelajaran divalidasi oleh ahli materi dan ahli media untuk mendapatkan kelayakan uji coba. Setelah revisi validasi terakhir, produk dinyatakan layak ujicoba. Selanjutnya guru mata pelajaran IPA Terpadu melakukan penilaian kualitas media pembelajaran untuk kemudian diujicobakan. Uji coba dilakukan pada siswa kelas VII-2 SMP Negeri 4 Kota Bima yang berjumlah 25 siswa dan dilakukan evaluasi untuk mengetahui Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) siswa terhadap materi dalam media pembelajaran tersebut. Data yang diperoleh dalam penelitian dianalisis deskriptif untuk mengetahui kelayakan media pembelajaran dan minat belajar siswa kelas VIII-2. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) telah dihasilkan media pembelajaran berbasis Macromedia Flash 8 pada mata pelajaran getaran gelombang dan bunyi dengan penilaian dari beberapa ahli yaitu: (a) ahli materi memberikan penilaian sangat baik (85,22%); (b) ahli media memberikan penilaian sangat baik (85,52%); (c) guru mata pelajaran memberikan penilaian baik (77,63%); (2) implementasi media pembelajaran terhadap siswa mendapatkan respon baik dengan skor 83,65% masuk dalam kategori sangat baik serta penilaian minat belajar siswa mendapat penilaian 87,2% masuk dalam kategori sangat baik; (3) media pembelajaran yang dikembangkan dapat meningkatkan minat belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA Terpadu terutama materi getaran gelombang  dan bunyi dengan didukung penilaian angket minat siswa memperoleh persentase 87,2% termasuk dalam kategori sangat baik
EFFECT OF PRESSURE OF WORK AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR TO PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT
PT. DHARMA AGUNG SENTOSA
Authors: Yuniarlien Ultravianti , Rivai Abdul , Sodikin Akhmad
Published: September 2019

This study aimed to determine the effect of the pressures of work and organizational citizenship behavior on organizational performance simultaneously, determine the effect of work pressure on the performance of an organization partially determine the effect of organizational citizenship behavior on organizational performance partially determine the effect of organizational commitment on organizational performance partially, knowing working pressure influence on performance through organizational commitment and determine the effect of organizational citizenship behavior on organizational performance through organizational commitment variable. The study was conducted on the organization of PT Agung Dharma Sentosa. Sampling using saturated samples involving 90 employees in all parts of the organization. Analysis of data using path analysis.

Based on data analysis found that the variable pressures of work and organizational citizenship behaviors affect the organization's performance simultaneously. Variable work pressure affects the performance of an organization partially. Organizational citizenship behavior variables affect the performance of an organization partially. Organizational commitment variables affect the performance of an organization partially. The influence of the pressure of work and organizational citizenship behavior on organizational performance is smaller than through the commitment of the organization of work.
Inside of an adrenal cyst
Authors: Terzea Dana , Carsote Mara
Published: September 2019

This is a 36-year old menstruating female who accused abdominal pain of non-specific pattern during the last days. Abdominal ultrasound and computer tomography confirmed a left adrenal mass of 6 centimetres with cystic appearance without solid elements. No other causes of abdominal pain were identified. Adrenalectomy was performed. The pre- and post-operatory panel of endocrine assessments was normal. Pathological report confirmed an endothelial cyst at the level of a normal adrenal gland. The endothelial cells are introduced in hematoxylin eosin stain at histological report (Figure I: 4X, Figure II: 40X). The immunochemistry reaction is positive for factor VIII in cyst cells of adrenal origin. (Figure III: FVIII positive immunostain in fused and cubic cells, 20X, Figure IV: FVIII in fused cells, 20X). Further on the clinical evolution was good. Adrenal cysts may be endothelial related, epithelial derived and pseudocysts. They are found in both adults and children but the level of evidence varies from cases series to cases reports. (1,2,3) The risk of malignancy or rupture are the major complications. (1) Endothelial cysts seem more frequent in women. (2) The scenario of detection may be of a typical adrenal incidentaloma or starting from non-specific local as seen here.
Christmas Tree Cataract
Authors: Popescu Nicoleta , Gheorghe Alina Gabriela , Chis Roxana
Published: September 2019

Christmas tree cataract is a rare type of lens opacification which is usually age related, though several cases have been seen in patients with myotonic dystrophy. It consists of highly refractive multicolored needle-shaped opacities within the deep cortex of the lens (1). The exact mechanism of crystals is not exactly known, but different theories have been proposed. Shun-Shin et al. postulated that the crystals were most likely of cystine due to an age-related aberrant breakdown of lens induced by elevated Ca++ levels (1).  According to Anders and Wollensak, the crystals were cholesterol in nature and were the result of lens metabolism (2). A 64 years old female presented with reduced visual acuity in her right eye. Her best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in right eye was 6/10 Snellen chart. Slit lamp examination after pupillary dilatation revealed highly reflective, polychromatic, needle-shaped crystals in the temporal and inferior cortex of the right lens with associated nuclear sclerosis. This aspect of glittering multi-colored opacities varying with the angle of light incidence resembles the colored lights decorating the Christmas tree(Fig.1). As the visual acuity was significantly reduced and there were no other associated ocular pathologies, we decided for a cataract surgery in the right eye. Since the crystals are highly refringent and change considerably the viewing of the surgeon during the procedure, an increased time of surgery should be avoided (3) (4). Uneventful extracapsular phacoemusification of the lens with monofocal artificial intraocular lens implantation within the capsular bag was performed with very good results.
Cost, Quality, and Access of Healthcare in Piura, Peru
Authors: Griffin Julia , Osterbur Elaina
Published: September 2019

The aim of the study is to investigate the patient perceptions on the cost, quality, and access of health care services in Piura, Peru. Although one of the largest cities in Peru, Piura has one of the lowest densities of health care workers in the country which greatly impacts the population’s ability to receive medical treatment. Lack of financial resources and health literacy, among other health disparities exist. Modeled after CAHPS Health Plan Adult Commercial Survey 5.0 and the Patient Satisfaction Survey, a forty-four question English and Spanish survey was created with questions to study healthcare variables. As a correlational study with convenience sampling, the survey was administered to both patients and medical providers in eight city health centers. Over a period of twelve days, 107 surveys were collected. After eliminating subjects who did not meet the study criteria, 92 patients and 13 medical providers were included in the study. Findings from medical providers are not reported because of the small sample size. The results of this study suggests that 32% of subjects do not have health insurance, 24% of subjects rated their healthcare received as average, 18% of participants rated their healthcare as the best possible on a scale of zero to ten, and 29% of subjects had to wait an average of seven days for access to healthcare services when care is urgent. The results of this analysis can be used to better understand the Peruvian healthcare system and educate the Piura community and the Parish Santísimo Sacramento as they continue to improve and expand their health care services.
KEYWORDS: Cost; Quality; Access; Healthcare; Piura; Peru; Satisfaction; Parroquia Santísimo Sacramento; EsSalud; SIS; MINSA
After Hurricanes Irma and Matthew: Living Shorelines Stabilize Sediments
Authors: Chaya Taryn , Veenstra Jessica , Southwell Melissa
Published: September 2019

Constructed intertidal oyster reefs, an example of a “living shoreline”, can protect against erosion and loss of habitat, but can they prevent erosion during high-energy storm events such as hurricanes? Oyster reefs were constructed in 2012 within the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve in Northeast Florida to stabilize the shoreline sediment and prevent erosion of an archeological site. Sediment cores were collected behind constructed oyster reefs before and after hurricanes Matthew (2016) and Irma (2017) to study changes in sediment particle size due to these high-energy storms. Pre-hurricane data were collected in 2016 from three different constructed reefs, as well as three control sites where no reef was present. Pre-hurricane sediment profiles behind the constructed reefs consisted of finer sediments, ~36% silt and clay, in the surface ~10-12 cm, with decreasing silt and clay and increasing sand content as depth increased. This was different than the sediment from the control sites with ~4% silt and clay in all depths sampled. Like the sediment profiles before the high energy storms, the post-hurricane sediment data showed a clear layer of finer sediment ~10-12 cm over coarser sediment. Although they were high-energy storms, the storms did not appear to significantly affect the sediment behind the constructed oyster reefs. Sediment profiles remained consistent after these storms but may not remain undisturbed during the next storm without some intervention because the oyster reefs have been degrading.
KEYWORDS: Oyster Restoration; Living Shorelines; Hurricanes; Coastal Erosion; Sedimentation; Salt Marsh
E-PUPNS DI IPDN KAMPUS KALIMANTAN BARAT
Authors: Seran Silverius Tey , Pratiwi Desty
Published: September 2019

ABSTRACT

This research entitled the implementation of the employees re-registration program electronically in the institute of domestic government Campus West Kalimantan. The purpose of this research is to analyze the process of implementing program of civil servant re-registration program electronically in the institution of domestic government of West Kalimantan Campus. The theory used in this research is the implementation of policy theory of Charles O. Jones. The result of the research shows that the implementation of the program of re-registration of government employees in the local government institution of the western campus of the West Kalimantan has not been done well. The reality is revealed in three aspects of the implementation process of program consisting of the organizational stage, the stage of interpretation and the application stage. Problems that arise at the organizational stage are; the main tasks and function of officers in the structure of organization is still not directed and still overlapping tasks in the field/practice. In the interpretation phase of the content and objectives of the implementation of the civil servant’s re-registration program has been understood by the verification officer, but the consistency in implementing the program implementation of the civil administration reformation program electronically as well as the implementation of monitoring and evaluation by the executing officers is not maximal yet. Although the program implementation process has not been maximal yet the initial impact of this program is very useful for civil servants in IPDN campus west Kalimantan especially in data storage of employees either in the form of physical data/hardcopy, or non physical/softcopy.

Keywords: process, implementation, program, data collection, electronics
IDENTIFICATION OF FLOODED AREAS DUE TO SEVERE STORM USING ENVISAT ASAR DATA AND NEURAL NETWORKS
Authors: Abhyankar A. , Patwardhan A. , Paliwal M. , Inamdar A.
Published: September 2019

The specific objective of the present study is to identify flooded areas due to cyclonic storm using Envisat ASAR VV polarized data and Artificial Neural Network (ANN). On October 30, 2006, the Ogni storm crossed the Indian coast. It impacted three coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh, including Guntur, Prakasam, and Krishna. The present study considers only nine mandals of Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh for identification of flooded areas. For this purpose, pre and post event images of study area were procured of Envisat satellite (April 23, 2006 and November 4, 2006). Field visit to the affected district after the disaster was carried out to gather landcover information. In all, 564 pixels landcover information was collected during the visit (These were corresponding to pre event Envisat image of April 23, 2006). Out of the 564 pixels, randomly 406 pixels (91 were water and the remaining 315 were non-water pixels) were used for training the Neural Network and the remaining for testing. Using the trained ANN model, the total water area in the nine mandals of Guntur using Envisat ASAR satellite imagery of April 23, 2006 was found to be 2.344 thousand hectares. The trained model was applied to the post event Envisat ASAR image of November 4, 2006 to obtain completely submerged and partial/non submerged areas under water. The completely submerged landcover under water in nine mandals of Guntur district on November 4, 2006 was found to be 13.2705 thousand hectares. Results suggest a high accuracy of classification and indicate that this may be a rapid tool for damage estimation and post disaster relief and recovery efforts.
Erotic Capital at a Glance
Authors: Velasufah Whasfi , Setiawan Adib Rifqi
Published: October 2019

Erotic capital is the social value that human acquires because of its sexual appeal. This work explains that erotic capital can be just as valuable as other capitals.
Damage Detection Using d15 Piezoelectric Sensors in a Laminate Beam Undergoing Three-Point Bending
Authors: Altammar Hussain , Dhingra Anoop , Salowitz Nathan
Published: September 2019

A major inhibition to the widespread use of laminate structures is the inability of nondestructive testing techniques to effectively evaluate the bondline integrity. This work proposes and analyzes a bondline-integrity health monitoring approach utilizing shear-mode (d15) piezoelectric transducers. The d15 transducers were embedded in the bondlines of symmetric laminate structures to monitor and evaluate the bondline integrity using ultrasonic inspection. The d15 piezoelectric transducers made of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) enabled ultrasonic inspection of bonds by actuating and sensing antisymmetric waves in laminate structures. Design considerations, fabrication process, and experimental methods for testing a laminate specimen are presented. Designs included bondline-embedded d15 PZT piezoelectric transducers with surface-mounted transverse (d31) piezoelectric transducers for signal comparison. Defects in the bondline were created by a quasi-static three-point bending test, with results showing the ability of d15 piezoelectric transducers to detect bondline damage. Two damage indices based on Pearson correlation coefficient and normalized signal energy were implemented to evaluate the presence of damage and its severity. The experimental results demonstrate the ability of bondline-embedded d15 piezoelectric transducers to be used as actuators and sensors for ultrasonic health monitoring of bondline integrity. A comparison between surface-mounted d31 PZT and bondline-embedded d15 PZT sensors was also conducted. It was seen that signals sensed by bondline-embedded d15 PZTs showed higher distortion due to bondline defects compared with the sensed signals from the surface-mounted d31 PZT.
Serendipita Species Trigger Cultivar-Specific Responses to Fusarium Wilt in Tomato
Authors: Ghezel Sefloo Negar , Wieczorek Krzysztof , Steinkellner Siegrid , Hage-Ahmed Karin
Published: September 2019

The endophytic fungi Serendipita indica and S. vermifera have recently gained increasing attention due to their beneficial effects on plant growth and plant health. Little is known about other species, such as S. williamsii and S. herbamans. To test their biocontrol and growth-promoting potential, susceptible and tolerant tomato cultivars (Kremser Perle and Micro-Tom, respectively) were inoculated with S. williamsii, S. herbamans, S. indica, or S. vermifera and challenged with the soilborne pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Fol) in greenhouse experiments. Furthermore, in vitro assays on the direct inhibitory effects of Serendipita spp. against Fol were performed. Negative effects of Fol on phenological growth in the susceptible cultivar were alleviated by all four applied Serendipita spp. Apart from these similar effects on biometric parameters, disease incidence was only reduced by S. herbamans and S. vermifera. In the tolerant cultivar, disease parameters remained unaffected although shoot dry mass was negatively affected by S. vermifera. Direct effects of Serendipita spp. against Fol were not evident in the in vitro assays indicating an indirect effect via the host plant. Our results highlight the importance of identifying cultivar-specific effects in pathogen–endophyte–plant interactions to determine the most beneficial combinations.