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IDENTIFIKASI FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PERTUMBUHAN BALITA PENDEK (STUNTING)
Authors: Roesardhyati Ratna , Kurniawan Dedi
Published: September 2021

Stunting pada balita sejak golden periods anak perlu menjadi perhatian khusus yang nantinya dapat menghambat perkembangan fisik dan mental anak. Balita stunting memiliki risiko mengalami penurunan kemampuan intelektual, produktivitas, dan peningkatan risiko menderita penyakit degeneratif di masa mendatang. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengidentifikasi faktor–faktor yang mempengaruhi stunting. Case Control Study with Comparison Group dengan purposive samplingmerupakan pendekatan yang didunakan pada penelitian ini. Responden dibagi dalam kelompok kasus (n=60) yang merupakan ibu dengan anak stunting dan kelompok kontrol (n=60) yang merupakan ibu dengan anak tidak stunting (normal). Kedua kelompok dilakukan penilaian observasi dan studi dokumentasi yang selanjutnya dianalisa menggunakan uji regresi logistik binear. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa dari analisa statistik lima variabel yaitu tinggi badan ibu, tingkat pendidikan ibu, pemberian ASI eksklusif, berat badan lahir balita dan pemberian MPASI, diketahui bahwa terdapat tiga variabel yang memiliki hubungan signifikan terhadap kejadian stunting: tingkat pendidikan ibu (p= 0,004 OR=10,7), pemberian ASI eksklusif (p= 0,003 OR=7,8) dan berat badan lahir balita (p= 0,028 OR=4,5). Secara statistic, faktor tingkat pendidikan ibu menjadi faktor paling dominan hubungannya dengan kejadian stunting yang secara berurutan disusul oleh faktor pemberian ASI eksklusif dan berat badan lahir balita. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, penting bagi perawat dan tenaga kesehatan lain untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan Ibu tentang pola asuh anak, pemberian ASI ekslusif dan pemenuhan kebutuhan nutrisi Ibu hamil untuk mencegah berat badan lahir balita rendah, sehingga hal tersebut menjadi upaya pencegahan terjadinya stunting.

Kata Kunci :stunting, status gizi, ASI eksklusif, tumbuh kembang.
ОБРИС ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНО-ФУНКЦІОНАЛЬНОЇ СТРУКТУРИ СИСТЕМИ ДЕРЖАВНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ СИЛАМИ ОБОРОНИ В КРИЗОВИХ СИТУАЦІЯХ
Authors: Гудима Олег
Published: September 2021

Сучасний світ не став і в середньостроковій перспективі не стане стабільнішим і безпечнішим. Більшість наявних загроз мають глобальний (забруднення довкілля, кліматичні зміни, виснаження ресурсів), мережевий (тероризм, кіберзлочинність, контрабанда наркотиків і зброї тощо) характер. Все це вимагає адекватних спільних підходів до боротьби із загрозами та забезпечення безпеки. Кожна загроза (потенційна та реальна) може перерости в кризову ситуацію різного рівня. Практика показує, що побудова дієвих організаційно-функціональних структур систем стратегічного рівня є однією з основних стримуючих факторів (механізми прогнозування, виявлення, локалізації та усунення наслідків кризових ситуацій) при реагуванні на кризові ситуації різного рівня. В статті розглянуто систему державного управління у воєнній сфері. На основі проведеного дослідження сформовано попередній обрис структури організаційно-функціональної структури системи державного управління силами оборони в кризових ситуаціях. В подальшому дослідження будуть спрямовані на уточнення зазначеної структури та її параметрів.
APPROACHES TO TECHNOLOGICAL STAGES SIMULATION IN ACADEMIC MEDIA PLATFORM ENVIRONMENT OF LEARNING EXPERIMENT
Authors: Neroda Tetyana
Published: September 2021

The methodology of a virtual laboratory workshop organizing on the example of research of technological stages lamination of a printing order in the production process of post-press processing of printed products in the training of qualified specialists in engineering specialties is presented. Despite the extensive coverage in open sources a features application of commercial complexes of simulation modeling in the educational process, the performed analysis showed the need to design an original client-server virtual platform for learning experiment and further development of industry-oriented structural components as pedagogical toolkit for it. Therefore, a software engine is proposed with the support of relevant program libraries and up-to-date information from the corporate database of the enterprise for operational computation and dynamic management of the active education environment based on requests and subsequent decision-making, when the student independently builds a strategy to achieve the goal by means of the most adequate simulation models. The applied architecture of the software engine presupposes the presence of interdisciplinary skills allows the academic media platform of the learning experiment to work in three educationally oriented modes and provides work experience close to the production one.
ОЦІНКА ВОДНИХ ТА ОРГАНО-МІНЕРАЛЬНИХ РЕСУРСІВ ОЗЕР НОБЕЛЬСЬКОГО НАЦІОНАЛЬНОГО ПРИРОДНОГО ПАРКУ
Authors: Зубкович Іван , Діковицький Володимир , Мартинюк Віталій
Published: September 2021

У статті, на основі польових досліджень та фондових матеріалів, обґрунтовуються запаси водних та органо-мінеральних (сапропелевих) ресурсів озер Нобельського національного природного парку. Головну увагу акцентовано на потенціалі озерного сапропелю, зокрема їхніх площ, об’ємів, потужностей тощо. Наведено геологічний розріз потужності відкладів сапропелю модельного озера Посвітське. Співвідношення об’ємів водних мас озер та сапропелю дозволило встановити природно-антропогенний стан озер. Запропоновано використання озер парку у якості рекреації та лікувально-оздоровчому туризмі.
INVESTMENT PRIORITIES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN IRAQ USING POLICY ANALYSIS MATRIX APPROACH CEREALS CROPS (RICE AMBER AL BARAKA BUHOOTH2, CORN SYNTHETIIC GENOTYPE FAJER 1, AND WHEAT BUHOOTH 158) STUDY CASE
Authors: & et al. Lateef
Published: September 2021

The aim of this study is to focus on the investment priorities in the agricultural scientific research in Iraq for three cereals crops (Rice Amber Al Baraka Buhooth2, Corn Synthetic genotype Fajer1, and wheat Buhooth158) for the year (2012) respectively by using analysis method named police Analysis Matrix. This method is considered being a way of knowing the impact of investment in the agricultural scientific research, and it is done by calculating Profitability coefficient, Domestic Resource Cost coefficient, Producer Subsidy Ratio coefficient, and Private Cost coefficient Ratio for the cereals crops mentioned above. The research found a set of results, the most important result showed that .The investment was profitable for domestic producer for the wheat Buhooth158 for the year 2012 based on the values of profitability coefficient which was about 2.93 and private cost coefficient ratio which was about 0.44 , producer subsidy ratio coefficient which was 45.36% and private profits which were 450140 respectively . The investment was profitable for domestic producer for the variety Amber Al Baraka Buhooth2 for the year 2012 based on the values of profitability coefficient which was about 2.57, private cost coefficient ratio which was about 0.31 , producer subsidy ratio coefficient which was 60.87% and private profits which were 857360 respectively. The investment was profitable for domestic producer for the variety Synthetic genotype Fajer1 for the year 2012 based on the values of profitability coefficient which was about 1.78 and private cost coefficient ratio which was about 0.17 and producer subsidy ratio coefficient which was 49.95% and private profits which were 1458574 respectively  Finally, it is highly recommended that support should be increased for variety that the country has greater comparative advantage in order to improve the utilization of available resources and reduce wasted resources. Moreover, similar studies should be done in the future by other researchers for the  major cereal crops at the country level in order to do comparison between them to set an investment mechanism which help both the researcher, local producer and agricultural investor in directing its resources.
GENOTYPIC, PHENOTYPIC CORRELATION AND PATH COEFFICIENT IN MAIZE. II. YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS
Authors: & et al. Wuhaib
Published: September 2021

The experiment was carried out at the field of Field Crop - College of Agriculture-Univ. of Baghdad, during spring and fall seasons of 2013, under two levels of Nitrogen; 200 and 400 kg N.ha-1, by using Randomized Complete Block Design, with four replications. The objectives of the experiment were to estimate the genotypic, phenotypic and environmental correlations and path coefficient of yield and its components that correlated with yield to rely on them as selection criteria  for high yield of maize. Results of statistical analysis showed that studied  traits contributed with 99% and 85% of yield variance at spring and fall under 200 kg N.ha-1. respectively, and 99% and 93% of yield variance at spring and fall under 400 kg N.ha-1 respectively. The trait number of grains plant-1 exhibited positive and highly significant genotypic and phenotypic correlation with yield, followed by other traits, while the grain weight correlated negative and highly significant correlation with yield , at spring under 200 kg N.ha-1. Traits e.g. number of grains row-1, number of grains Plant-1, weight of grain, and crop growth rate exhibited positive and highly significant correlation with yield. Under 400 kg N.ha-1. In both seasons, all traits had positive high significant phenotypic and genotypic correlation, except days to maturity was negative and high significant with yield. In spring and fall under 200 kg N.ha-1. grains plant-1  exhibited positive high value of direct effect in yield followed by grain weight . Crop growth rate exhibited positive direct effect in yield in fall season. Under 400 kg N.ha-1, in spring the highest direct effect was to grains plant-1 followed by other traits except grain row-1 was negative, while in fall the highest direct effect were for grains plant-1, grain weight and crop growth rate. It can be concluded that these traits could be used as selection criteria for yield improvement in maize in breeding programs.
RESPONSE YIELD WHEAT AND ITS COMPONENTS TO ABA UNDER EFFECT OF WATER STRESS
Authors: & Hashim Ahmad
Published: September 2021

Two field experiments were carried out at field crop research station- Abu-Ghraib- agricultural researches office during 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 to investigate effect of  irrigation deficiency quantities and ABA concentrations soaking and spraying on yield, its components of bahooth 10 wheat cultivar. Split plot arrangement by RCBD with three replicates for each experiment. First trial included for water irrigation quantities which control treatment (50% water depletion from available water), 70% and 40% from control treatment as well as rainy treatment (germination irrigation + rainfed) which occupied main plots while ABA soaking concentration (0, 1, 2, and 3) micromoles which occupied sup plots. Second experiment included same irrigation treatments which occupied main plots while ABA spraying concentration (0, 30, 60 and 90) micromoles occupied sub plots. The results of first experiment revealed there is no significant differences between the control treatment and 70% of the control for the number of spikelet per spike 18.79 and 18.45 spikelet Spike-1, number of spike 331.99 and 330.54 spike m-2, grain yield 4.73 and 4.74 ton ha-1 as average for both season respectively. The results of second experiment showed that control treatment attained the highest values of number of spike 328.25 and 333.92 spike m-2, grain yield 4.97 and 5.11 ton ha-1 for both season respectively, but didn’t differ 70% from control treatment. Concentrations soaking and spraying of ABA affect significantly most of studied traits. 3 micromoles Soaking concentration gave the highest values for number of spikes 309.00 and 310.25 spike m-2, number of grain per spike 49.81 and 51.18 grain Spike-1, grain yield 3.62 and 3.97 ton ha-1 for both season respectively, spraying with ABA at 60 micromole concentrations gave the average number of spike 326.00 and 332.00 spike m-2, grain yield 3.85 and 4.18 ton ha-1 for both season respectively with no significant difference with 90 micromole concentration which gave the highest values. The interaction between irrigation and ABA (soaking and spraying) showed a significantly effect on most characteristics yield and its components. Therefore can be conclude to capability of irrigation with 70% from full irrigation without signification effect in grain yield, as well as can be treat plant wheat with ABA concentration 3 and 60 micromoles soaking and spraying respectively to improve their ability to tolerance water stress.
EFFECT OF K AND Ca APPLICATION ON SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS AND MITIGATION OF SALT STRESS OF SOME WHEAT GENOTYPES GROWN IN HYDROPONIC
Authors: & Al–Mosawy Al-Yesari
Published: September 2021

This experiment was conducted to study the role of potassium and calcium mixture to mitigate  salt stress of some genotypes of wheat to improve growth and yield of wheat the enzymatic situation and root architecture, this experiment included three factors the first factor was three levels of potassium and calcium K50+Ca100, K100+Ca200 and K200+Ca400 µM.L-1, and the second factor was three levels of salinity 0NaCl and 20 NaCl and 40µM.L-1NaCl, and the third factor was four varieties of wheat namely: with three replications.The result can be summarized as follow: Abu Ghraib3 variety was superior in diameter of root and the activity of some antioxidant enzymes SOD in shoot. Ibaa 99 variety was superior in root weight and root length and the activity of some antioxidant enzymesPOD,CAT, proline concentration, Jandola variety was superior root weight and root length and the activity of some antioxidant enzymes SOD, SinAl-Fil was superior in the activity of some antioxidant enzymes POD, CAT and proline concentration. K50+Ca100 treatment was superior in the activity antioxidant enzymes POD, CAT, SOD, proline concentration. While K100+Ca200 treatment was superior in root length, K200+Ca400 treatment was superior in root diameter and root weight. 40NaCl treatment was superior in the activity of antioxidant enzymes POD,CAT,SOD, proline concentration. 0NaCl treatment was superior in root diameter and root weight. and found that the addition of calcium and potassium to the nutrient solution worked to reduce stress resulting from the salt added sodium chloride were inferred through the results obtained.
SPECTRAL REFLECTANCE PROPERTIES OF SOIL TAXONOMY UNITS DOMINANT IN SAQLAWIYAH PROJECT
Authors: & Al-Obaidy Al-Juraysi
Published: September 2021

The area under study is located at the lower of resent Mesopotamian plain of Euphrates river, located between  longitude 43 35 to 43 35 East and latitude 33 22 to 33 27 North with area (3445.38 ha.) at 169 path and 37 row of Landsat-5 taken by Thematic Mapper image sensor (TM). The space images taken during the year 1985, were used ERDAS V.8.2 and GIS V.9.2 Software. using data of soil survey report.A study show ability of Spectral reflectance to detecting the  Aridisols and Entisols and can be also detecting sub- great group at Typic Haplogypsids and Typic Haplosalids taxonomy units appeared to be distinguished and isolated. While there were difficult to detecting and identification between Vertic Torrifluvents and Typic Torrifluvents.
GRAVITY MODEL IN FOREIGN TRADE (APPLICABALE CASE ABOUT THE SKINS IN IRAQ DURING THE PERIOD (1990-2014)
Authors: & AL_Badri AL_Jubori
Published: September 2021

The Gravity Model considered one of the important models in foreign trade, because it is used to explain the most important determinants of the state export of it’s exporting goods and determine competitive state for exports of the country in world market of its exports, besides it give an idea about most important countries in exporting export goods. The study aims to determine most important factors affecting on flow of Iraqi skins to world market, and measuring influence of these factors and determine suitable model to understand most important determinants of foreign trade of Iraqi skins with most important trading partners. The study proved that per capita of GDP, quantity of commodity produced by country, quantity of commodity exports from country to global market and export price (FOB) of commodity, were the most important determinants of flow of Iraqi skins to global market, because these factors formed about (%53) of determinants of flow of Iraqi skins to global market. By analyzing the model of most important determinants of flow of Iraqi skins with most important trading partners (Jordan and UAE), the study found that the most important determinants of flow of Iraqi skins with most important trading partners were per capita of GDP representing economic size of two partners, number of population in two partners and the distance between trading capitals of them with invers sign. These factors compatible with gravity trade model between states, and these factors determine (%89) of happening changes in flow of Iraqi skins to most important trading partners.
THE EFFECT OF TRICHODERMA HARIZANUM FUNGUS USAGE AS BIO- FERTILIZER ON TOMATO SEEDLING GROWTH
Authors: & et al. AL-Surhanee
Published: September 2021

In this study the Trichoderma harizanum was to know the possibility of using it as bio fertilizer instead of chemical fertilizers, where it was added to planted soil with tomato seeds in the following proportions:  adding the fungus with concentration 1%,2% - adding the fungus with NPK fertilizer as mixture with percentage 1:1,2:2 -adding NPK fertilizer alone with concentration  1%,2% , after three weeks, the results of plantation showed significant increase for all examined characteristics in each  : germination ratio , seedling length ,dry and wet weight  in the case of usage of Trichoderma Hariznum fungus only in different concentrations , the best result was at concentration 2% comparing to control sample , where  the increase percentages were 1.05%,5.14%,.75%.3.9% respectively , as there was a significant increase for all examined characteristics in case of usage of fungus and fertilizer together ,also in case of usage of fertilizer only. These results indicated that the fungus has positive role in supporting and feeding the plant ,and  increasing the growth and production of crop, the results recommends using of bio fertilizer  as safety alternative  for human health , which doesn’t cause any pollution , it also recommends  the adaptation of  complete fertilization , and conducting more researches in bio-fertilizers field
THE ROLL OF SOME PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS ON SHOOTS MULTIPLICATION OF STEVIA PLANTS IN VITRO
Authors: & Khierallah Al-Obaidy
Published: September 2021

This research was conducted to study the effect of some plant growth regulators on in vitro shoots multiplication of stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni). The experiments included tests of various combinations of KIN with IBA or IAA in the shoot multiplication. Results indicated that KIN at 1.0 mg. L-1 plus 0.3 mg. L-1 of IBA produced the highest number of shoots (3.5 shoots) while KIN at 1.5 mg. L-1 plus IBA at 1.0 mg. L-1 produced the lowest shoot length (1.14 cm).  Hormone free medium produced the highest rate of the leaves number reached 28.56 leaves. KIN and IBA interaction increased fresh and dry weight significantly.   Treatment contained 2.0 mg -1 KIN plus 0.3 mg. L-1 IBA produced the highest fresh weight (1.739 g) while 0.5 mg. L-1 KIN and 0.3 mg. L-1 IBA produced the highest dry weight (0.822 g). As for the effect of interaction between the IAA and KIN it was significant in the number of shoots formed. Interaction between 1.0 mg. L-1 KIN with 0.1 mg. L-1IAA produced the highest number of shoots (3.8 shoots). Shoots length reached 8.10 cm in the media with 0.3 mg. L-1 IAA only. The highest fresh weight (1.267 g) was achieved with the interaction between 1.0 mg. L-1 KIN and 0.3 mg. L-1 IAA while 0.5 mg. L-1IAA without KIN produced the highest dry weight reached 0.138 g.  Shoots multiplication was improved by incorporation of the cytokinin TDZ in culture media. Shoots number, fresh and dry weights were increased significantly by adding 0.05 mg. L-1 of TDZ at present of 0.3 mg. L-1 of IBA giving 6.6 shoots, 0.974 g and 0.144 g respectively while shoots length decreased significantly as media without TDZ produced the highest shoots length reached 9.32 cm. The above results can adopt for the successful in vitro shoot multiplication of Stevia plants.
RESPONSE OF TWO CULTIVARS OF OKRA FOR DIFFRENT MULCHES AND THEIR EFFECT ON GROWTH AND YIELD
Authors: &  et al. Sadk
Published: September 2021

An experiment was conducted at the vegetable  field, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening, Collage of Agriculture, University of Bagdad, to study the response of two cultivars of okra for different types of covering and their effect on growth, early and total yield. Two cultivars of okra ( Lahloba and Batra) were used, Two soil mulchs (with or without black mulch), and two tunnels cover (white and Agryl-17) were tested. This study was designed as a factorial (2*2*2) within RCBD with three replicates (24 experimental units).Results indicated: black soil mulch+ white cover treatment significantly increased the speed and percentage of germination, plant highest, leaves number, dry weight of the vegetative parts giving 14.7 and 15.16 days, 100 and 100%, 149.17 and 151.5 cm, 258.16 and 245.83 leaf.plant-1, 418.83 and 439.66 g.plant-1for both cultivars respectively. The same treatment gave the highest weight of the pods, number of pods, early and total yield 7.1 and 7.8 g., 27.35 and 22.86 pods.plant-1, 194.23 and 178.33 g.plant-1, 500.5 and 470.8 g.plant-1for both cultivars respectively compared to the lowest values achieved when the treatment without black mulch+ Agryl-17cover were used for both cultivars.
PHYTOEXTRACTION OF CADMIUM AND LEAD FROM A CONTAMINATED SOIL USING EUCALYPTUS SEEDLINGS
Authors: & Ibrahim Al-Salmany
Published: September 2021

This study aims to estimate critical concentrations of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in the soil which negatively affect growth of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. seedlings, and to estimate some phytoextraction parameters for heavy metals (HM) from the soil to evaluate efficiency of seedlings in their potential use in phytotechnology to improve the environment with phytoremediation. Eucalyptus seedlings were treated with Cd concentrations 0, 25, 55, 85, and 110 mg kg-1 dry soil as CdCl2, and Pb concentrations 0, 125, 250, 450, and 550 mg kg-1 dry soil as PbCl2, and the experiment was designed using the completely randomized design (CRD) as a two-factor factorial experiments and the data were analyzed using SAS system. Results showed that the highest percentage decrease in dry weight of stems, leaves and roots were 55, 68.6, and 67.2%, respectively, at the interaction (110 Cd and 550 Pb) mg kg-1 dry soil compared with control, and Cd concentrations in stems, leaves and roots ranged between (0.375-372.167), (0.417-128.167) and (0.583-162.083) mg kg-1, respectively and Pb concentrations in stems, leaves and roots ranged between (9.583-62.375), (10.042-20.417) and (2.875-73.500) mg kg-1. It was found that values ​​of translocation factor (TF), biological accumulation coefficient (BAC), bioconcentration factor (BCF) and concentration index (CI) for Cd ranged between (0.611-4.239), (1.333-28.790), (0.383- 16.840) and (1-490.812) respectively, and values ​​of TF, BAC, BCF, and CI of Pb ranged between (0.275-5.702), (0.769-4.246), (0.295-7.539) and (1-3.833) respectively, and tolerance index (TI) values ​​ranged between (0.370-1). We concluded that Eucalyptus seedlings are suitable for phytoextraction applications within phytoremediation processes of soils contaminated with Cd and Pb.
EFFECT OF SWIM-UP AND GLASS WOOL TECHNIQUES, WITH ADDING ANTIOXIDANTS TO TRIS EXTENDER ON IMPROVING POST-CRYOPRESERVED TOTAL SPERM CHARACTERISTICS IN STRAW AND FREEZABILITY PERCENTAGE FOR LOW SEMEN QUALITY OF HOLSTEIN BULLS
Authors: & et al. Hassan
Published: September 2021

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of swim-up and glass wool as sperm separation techniques with adding vitamin E and superoxide dismutase (SOD) to Tris extender on improving post-cryopreserved total sperm characteristics in straw and freezability percentage for low semen quality of Holstein bulls. Low and good of semen were extended using Tris extender. Good semen quality (GSQ) was divided into 3 groups (L1; Tris extender, L2; 2 mM vitamin E, L3; 200 IU SOD) Low semen quality (LSQ) was divided into two main groups, and subdivided into 3 sub-groups (L4; Tris extender, L5; 2 mM vitamin E, L6; 200 IU SOD). In the second main group, swim-up and glass wool techniques were used with adding vitamin E and SOD and subdivided into 3 sub-groups with each technique, and referred to L7, L8 and L9 for swim-up technique and L10, L11 and L12 for glass wool technique. Sperms with good motile intact acrosome and plasma membrane normal morphology of sperm were obtained using the glass wool separation technique with adding vitamin E.
HAEMATOLOGICAL AND BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF PRE - AND POST LAMBING PERIODS FOR IRAQI NUAEMIE EWES
Authors: & et al. Awad
Published: September 2021

The present study designed  to investigate the hematological and blood biochemical changes in pre and post lambing periods in Iraqi Nuaemie ewes. Ten Nuaemie ewes weighed 35-45 kg and aged between 2-3 years were reared in animal's house of Veterinary College / Tikrit University from October-2018 to March-2019, Ten ml of blood samples were collected from each animal during the periods of last gestation month, at lambing and 2 weeks thereafter, Two and half ml of blood samples were collected in EDTA- containing tubes to determine the hematological parameters and the remaining was used to separate serum and stored at -20 °c for blood biochemical assessment. The results   revealed decreased in total red blood cells, haemoglobin and packed cell volume during post lambing period. The total white blood cells count and neutrophils were decreased during the post-partum period, while the lymphocyte was decreased at the day of lambing (50±5.8%). The biochemical parameters exhibited lesser total protein concentrations at the day of lambing (6.5± 1.85 g/dl ) while greater glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations during post-partum period. The concentration of urea and creatinine increased during the pre-partum period whereas, LDL and HDL concentrations increased in post- lambing period. The minerals concentrations revealed lesser concentrations of Zink and iron during the post-partum period while, copper concentration was greater during similar period. In conclusion, the physiological status of animals have clearly effects on the haematological and biochemical parameters in Iraqi Nuaemie ewes.
EFFECT OF MAIZE SEEDS SOAKING WITH ACIDS OF ASCORBIC, CITRIC AND HUMIC ON FIELD EMERGENCE
Authors: & Hamza Kadhim
Published: September 2021

A field experiment was conducted during two spring seasons in 2019 and 2020 to achieve rapid, uniform, and high ratio of field emergence of maize seeds (cv. Baghdad3). Randomize complete block design was used with three replications. Seeds were soaked in acids of ascorbic and citric (100 mg l-1) and humic (1 ml l-1) for 18 hours, as well as control treatment (seeds soaking in distilled water only). The results showed the significant superiority of soaking treatment in humic acid, which gave averages of field emergence properties in both seasons as follows: last day of field emergence (12.6 and 12.9 days), difference between first and last day of field emergence (4.8 and 4.9 days), ratio of field emergence at first count (49.5 and 55.5%), ratio of field emergence at final count (93.2 and 93.2%), daily average of field emergence (7.8 and 7.8 days), average of field emergence time (9.0 and 8.8 days) and index of field emergence average (10.5 and 10.7 days). It can be concluded that seeds soaking in humic acid improved properties of emergence and seedlings; therefore it can be recommended to soak maize seeds in humic acid (1 ml l-1) for 18 hours when planting in the spring season.
TYROSINE KINASE GENE POLYMORPHISMS ASSOCIATE WITH FRESH SEMEN QUALITY FROM DAIRY BULL FRIESIAN HOLSTEIN
Authors: & et al. Hernawati
Published: September 2021

This research aims to identify polymorphisms in TEK genes to identify any related possibility to fresh semen quality of FH bull using the PCR method. A total of 14 samples of bull’s whole blood were collected and also the quality of each bull’s fresh semen. DNA amplification was carried out using primer Forward (TEK_F) 5'-TAGATTGTCGCTTGCCTGGG-3 'and Reverse (TEK_R) 5'-CCTGTGCCGACAGGTTTACT-3'. Analysis of the DNA sequence results was carried out using BioEdit and NCBI BLAST software. The results showed that of the 7 samples producing 262 bp and found polymorphisms in the TEK gene sequence in 23 gene bank databases. In the analysis of the relationship between the motility of individual spermatozoa with mutations, r count> r table (0.806> 0.754) or significance value <5% significance level (0.029 <0.050). In the analysis of the relationship between semen concentration and mutation, r count> r table (0.897> 0.754) or significance level <5% significance level (0.006 <0.050) is obtained.
Efficacy of STC in Magnetically Coupled High Frequency Power Electronics Systems: Full-Bridge DC-DC Converter
Authors: Paul Arun
Published: September 2021

Due to its simple
gain selection and implementation procedures high-gain sliding mode control idea
was introduced. Apart from achieving robustness features, the aim was to reduce
product-design cycle time. To overcome its basic chattering issues, it was replaced
by complex super twisting control (STC). Subsequently, the research in this
field has been extensive, intense and persistent. The idea has been validated
in several applications generating great hope in minds of industry experts. Its
real success, however, would depend on its adoption and diffusion into industry
domain, where an analysis of validating STC based products is due. In STC,
selection of gains is based on worst-case values of disturbance and/or its
derivative. Can such procedure ensure controller’s reliable functioning? This
article proposes that such simplistic procedure of gain selection may not work
for power electronics controllers where, particularly, the actuation or controlled
power transfer to load is through magnetically-coupled system. Using practical
approach, this article elaborates that optimally designed transformer, driven
by high-gain super twisting controller, invites problem of core saturation leading
to higher switching losses, poor operating duty cycle of the system and there
could be problem of reliability. It further details an alternate high-gain
controller that generates superior efficacy.
Alat Pengukur Debit Air dan Harga Menggunakan Mikrokontroler Arduino Uno Berbasis IoT
Authors: Utomo Widyo Ari , Nugroho Agung , Nugroho Muslim
Published: September 2021

Seiring dengan perkembangan teknologi informasi telah melahirkan smartphone yang memiliki kemampuan seperti computer. Di dalam PAMSIMAS, samrtphone dapat memberikan kenyamanan atau kemudahan dalam monitoring penggunaan debit air pada masyarakat yang menggunakan air PAMSIMAS. Hasil yang dicapai adalah meningkatkan aspek kenyamanan dan kemudahan yang umumnya digunakan pada masyarakat awam dalam monitoring penggunaan debit air setiap bulannya, dimana yang sebelumnya menggunakan meteran yang tidak semua orang bisa membacanya, dan rangkaian ini dapat bekerja dengan water flow sensor pada mikrokontroler arduino uno. Sistem kerja sensor ini adalah dengan memanfaatkan fenomena efek hall. Efek hall ini didasarkan pada efek medan magnetik terhadap partikel bermuatan yang bergerak sehingga didapatkan nilai frekuensi. Frekuensi kemudian dikalkulasikan menjadi kecepatan laju air dan volume total. Hasil pengukuran kemudian ditampilkan pada LCD 16x4 karakter berupa laju air dan volume total. Kemudian hasil tersebut di kirimkan ke smartphone petugas PAMSIMAS dengan menggunakan wemos d1 mini ke aplikasi blynk. Dengan adanya alat tersebut diharapkan dapat memudahkan PAMSIMAS untuk memonitoring secara online sehingga dapat dilakukan kapan saja dan dimana saja serta mempermudah pengolahan data dan laporan.
Sistem Informasi Belajar Mengajar di SMA N Mojogedang Berbasis Android
Authors: Pamungkas Anton Respati , Salim Djayus Nor , Rahmawati Intan
Published: September 2021

Dalam penelitian ini, sistem yang akan dibangun merupakan aplikasi yang berbasis Android. Pembutan aplikasi menggunakan software Andoid Studio dengan bahasa pemrograman Java, dan PHP serta MySQL untuk pengolahan basis data. Untuk pengembangan sistem digunakan metode waterfall, sedangkan untuk analis sistem menggunakan analisis PIECES. Pengujian aplikasi menggunakan metode blackbox untuk selanjutnya dilakukan pemeliharaan secara berkala. Aplikasi Sistem Informasi digunakan sebagai media penyebaran informasi dan komunikasi antara pihak sekolah dengan siswanya yang dapat diakses kapan saja dan dimana saja. Aplikasi memiliki beberapa fitur seperti profil sekolah, fasilitas sekolah, jadwal pelajaran, jadwal ekstrakulikuler, agenda sekolah, berita sekolah, materi pelajaran, bank soal, tugas, nilai, hingga forum. Sehingga dengan adanya aplikasi sistem informasi ini mampu meningkatkan pelayanan dan penyebaran informasi di SMA N Mojogedang menjadi lebih efektif dan efisien.
High-volume Fly Ash Concrete for Pavements Findings: Volume 1
Authors:   University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Baral Aniruddha , Roesler Jeffrey ,   University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ley M. ,   Oklahoma State University, Kang Shinhyu ,   Oklahoma State University, Emerson Loren ,   Oklahoma State University, Lloyd Zane ,   Oklahoma State University, Boyd Braden ,   Oklahoma State University, Cook Marllon ,   Oklahoma State University
Published: September 2021

High-volume fly ash concrete (HVFAC) has improved durability and sustainability properties at a lower cost than conventional concrete, but its early-age properties like strength gain, setting time, and air entrainment can present challenges for application to concrete pavements. This research report helps with the implementation of HVFAC for pavement applications by providing guidelines for HVFAC mix design, testing protocols, and new tools for better quality control of HVFAC properties. Calorimeter tests were performed to evaluate the effects of fly ash sources, cement–fly ash interactions, chemical admixtures, and limestone replacement on the setting times and hydration reaction of HVFAC. To better target the initial air-entraining agent dosage for HVFAC, a calibration curve between air-entraining dosage for achieving 6% air content and fly ash foam index test has been developed. Further, a digital foam index test was developed to make this test more consistent across different labs and operators. For a more rapid prediction of hardened HVFAC properties, such as compressive strength, resistivity, and diffusion coefficient, an oxide-based particle model was developed. An HVFAC field test section was also constructed to demonstrate the implementation of a noncontact ultrasonic device for determining the final set time and ideal time to initiate saw cutting. Additionally, a maturity method was successfully implemented that estimates the in-place compressive strength of HVFAC through wireless thermal sensors. An HVFAC mix design procedure using the tools developed in this project such as the calorimeter test, foam index test, and particle-based model was proposed to assist engineers in implementing HVFAC pavements.
Clima Organizacional en ocho empresas de Arequipa
Authors: Arias Gallegos Walter Lizandro
Published: September 2021

En esta investigación se describen los perfiles del clima organizacional de ocho empresas de Arequipa. Para ello se aplicó el Perfil Organizacional de Likert (POL) a 352 trabajadores (268 varones y 84 mujeres) de entre 20 y 67 años de edad. Se encontró que las dimensiones más desarrolladas del clima organizacional son la claridad (19,53) y la responsabilidad (17,95); mientras que las más deficitarias son el reconocimiento (12,67) y la flexibilidad (16,94). En general, el nivel de clima organizacional de las ocho empresas es moderado alto (16,80). Se concluye que, en las empresas evaluadas, los trabajadores perciben que se les exige un desempeño orientado a la calidad y el perfeccionamiento con autonomía en el trabajo, pero como contraparte, no se les brinda el apoyo ni las recompensas necesarias para cumplir con los objetivos organizacionales. Asimismo, ante este panorama, los trabajadores parecen tomar las relaciones interpersonales con sus compañeros, como fuentes de apoyo social que permiten suplir la falta de apoyo institucional. Se presentan sugerencias para implementar estrategias que reconozcan y recompensen los esfuerzos de los trabajadores, así como mediciones de los riesgos psicosociales relacionados con el clima organizacional.
De la estimación del valor esperado de la duración de paquetes de trabajo conformados por actividades independientes de realización simultánea en proyectos y su riesgo
Authors: Arela Bobadilla Ronal Wilfredo
Published: September 2021

El presente ensayo tiene por objetivo describir el mecanismo que opera en la estimación de la duración de un paquete de trabajo en un proyecto, compuesto por actividades independientes realizadas en forma paralela o simultánea. Se realizan operaciones estadísticas para demostrar que las estimaciones basadas en las duraciones promedio de cada actividad, sin tomar en cuenta su variación, son susceptibles a estar erradas y subestiman la duración final. Asimismo, se demuestra que el riesgo de que este tipo de paquetes de trabajo se retrase es superior al riesgo de cada tarea individual. Se realiza una simulación y se comprueban las ideas expuestas.
Parasitoids Collected from Animal Feces in Brazil
Authors: Marchiori Carlos Henrique
Published: September 2021

The purpose of the paper is to report the species of dipteran parasitoids in poultry feces on farms, buffalo, and cattle in the field in Brazil. The experiments were carried out from April 2006 to December 2007. The pupae were obtained by the flotation method. They were individually placed in gelatin capsules until the emergency of the adult flies or their parasitoids. The specie more frequent was S endius with 7.2%. Were obtained from bovine feces 628 pupae of dipterous in buffalo feces, 3,437 pupae were collected and from chicken feces 2,799 pupae, from which 78, 172 and 504 parasitoids emerged, respectively. The most frequent species in bovine, of buffalo and chicken feces were: Gnathopleura quadridentata Wharton (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) with 25.6%, Spalangia drosophilae Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) with 21.5% and Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae (Rondani, 1875) with 46.8%, respectively.
Research note: Examining potential bias in large-scale censored data
Authors: Allen Jennifer , Mobius Markus , Rothschild David M. , Watts Duncan J.
Published: September 2021

We examine potential bias in Facebook’s 10-trillion cell URLs dataset, consisting of URLs shared on its platform and their engagement metrics. Despite the unprecedented size of the dataset, it was altered to protect user privacy in two ways: 1) by adding differentially private noise to engagement counts, and 2) by censoring the data with a 100-public-share threshold for a URL’s inclusion. To understand how these alterations affect conclusions drawn from the data, we estimate the preva-lence of fake news in the massive, censored URLs dataset and compare it to an estimate from a smaller, representative dataset. We show that censoring can substantially alter conclusions that are drawn from the Facebook dataset. Because of this 100-public-share threshold, descriptive statis-tics from the Facebook URLs dataset overestimate the share of fake news and news overall by as much as 4X. We conclude with more general implications for censoring data.
Twitter flagged Donald Trump’s tweets with election misinformation: They continued to spread both on and off the platform
Authors: Sanderson Zeve , Brown Megan A. , Bonneau Richard , Nagler Jonathan , Tucker Joshua A.
Published: September 2021

We analyze the spread of Donald Trump’s tweets that were flagged by Twitter using two intervention strategies—attaching a warning label and blocking engagement with the tweet entirely. We find that while blocking engagement on certain tweets limited their diffusion, messages we examined with warning labels spread further on Twitter than those without labels. Additionally, the messages that had been blocked on Twitter remained popular on Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit, being posted more often and garnering more visibility than messages that had either been labeled by Twitter or received no intervention at all. Taken together, our results emphasize the importance of considering content moderation at the ecosystem level.
Evaluation of the DPPH Radical Scavenging Activity, Total Phenolic Content and Total Flavanoid Content of Different Solvent Extracts of Catunaregam tomentosa (Blume ex DC) Tirveng Leaves
Authors: Wan Amalina Wan Mamat  , Syed Ahmad Tajudin Tuan Johari  , Abdul Aziz Muhammad Yusran , Ahmad Syibli Othman  , Abdul Manaf Ali
Published: September 2021

Catunaregam tomentosa (Blume ex DC) Tirveng is commonly known as Khet in Thailand and Bisa Ular or Badang in Malaysia. The tree is widely distributed in the north-east region of Thailand while in Malaysia the tree usually grows in the open waterfront area at Terengganu. This plant belongs to the Rubiaceae family, and the genus catunaregam has interesting pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antidysenteric, antifertility and immunomodulatory. In this study, the leaves were extracted using dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and ethanol. Total phenolic was determined by Folin-Ciocalteau method while total flavonoid was determined by the aluminium chloride calorimetric method. Meanwhile, its antioxidant activity was evaluated by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. The ethanolic extract was found to have the highest percentages of phenolic and flavonoid content. Interestingly, ethanolic extract also demonstrated strong DPPH scavenging activity with IC50 at 20.07 ± 0.51µg/mL.
Unfolding factors behind internet-banking adoption in Bangladesh: An extension of UTAUT2 with perceived security and trust
Authors: Akter Sharmin , Kabir Najma , Reza Tahmina
Published: September 2021

Over the last decade, Internet banking is making its own acceptance worldwide including both economically stable as well as in developing countries. Though an ample amount of research on Internet banking (IB) adoption is accessible in developed countries and in some developing countries, it is scant in Bangladesh. Therefore, the aim this study is to analyze the predictors that influences customers in IB adoption in Bangladesh. Incorporating two external variables, namely perceived technology security (PTS) and trust with the UTAUT2, a survey questionnaire was developed and distributed among Bangladeshi customers using online platforms. Using convenience sampling method as a nonprobability sampling technique, a total 280 responses were gathered in an online survey and analyzed following PLS-SEM strategy. This study revealed that PTS, performance expectancy, trust, effort expectancy (EE), social influence (SI), facilitating conditions (FC), price value (PV), and hedonic motivation (HM) have significant influences on IB adoption in the Bangladesh context while habit (HT) has found insignificant. Further, while we investigated the gender differences between the relationships of exogenous and endogenous constructs using PLS-MGA (multi-group-analysis), we found that trust, HT, PV, EE, and FC are significant for female whereas PTS, SI, and PE are significant for male respondents. Gender also moderates the relationships between HT and IB adoption, and, trust and IB adoption. This study contributes in the literature of IB adoption as well as offers some valuable implications for Banks in developing country to increase the IB adoption.
The Impact of Technology Adoption on the Success and Failure of Two Toys Industry: Hasbro and Toys R Us
Authors: Lee Hooi Kun , Abdul Raziff Abdul Rafiez
Published: September 2021

The value of play has mainly stayed consistent throughout time. Playing is, without a doubt, one of the essential things we can do. Playing in addition to supporting motor, neurological, and social development improves adaptation by encouraging people to explore diverse perspectives on the world and assisting them in developing methods for dealing with problems in a safe setting. The way we play and what we play with have been heavily affected by the quickly evolving technology shaping our daily lives. Artificial intelligence (A.I.) is now found in many products, including vehicles, phones, and vacuum cleaners. This extends to children's items, with the creation of an "Internet of Toys." Many learning, remote control, and app-integrated toys include innovative playthings that employ speech recognition and machine learning to communicate with users. This study examines the impact of technology adoption on the success and failure of two toys industry – Hasbro, Inc and Toys R Us, Inc. The research methodology of this study is based on case studies where the comparison of the two industries was made from a few areas. The finding of the study determines that corporations that evolved consistently with the change of technology will continue to grow in the market. In contrast, the corporation that failed to adopt digital transformation will be a force out of the market.
ORGANOPHOSPHATE EXPOSURE, ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AND EXPOSURE RISK ASSESSMENT AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN SABAH, MALAYSIA
Authors: Botinggo Bitinsun , Awang Lukman Khamisah , Saupin Sahipudin , Fong Tyng Chee , Jeffree Mohammad Saffree
Published: September 2021

Uncontrolled use of pesticides in agriculture may result in increased health risks. Organophosphate (OP) pesticides are widely used among vegetable farmers to control pests and increase productivity. The aim is to determine the organophosphate exposure, associated risk factors, and exposure risk assessment among vegetable farmers in Sabah. A cross-sectional study design in Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia. We took a blood sample from participants for blood cholinesterase concentration measurements of pesticide exposure using the rapid test kit model Lovibond AF267. A validated questionnaire was used to collect the associated risk factors of vegetable farmers. The Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, Risk Control (HIRARC) guidelines were used for exposure risk assessment of OP exposure. The response rate was 91.1%. About 23.3% (38 out of 163) have abnormal blood cholinesterase. The significant associated risk factors were age [aOR=1.07, 95%CI (1.02,1.13)], Body Mass Index [aOR=8.60, 95%CI (2.80,26.51)], frequency of exposure a month [aOR=5.99, 95%CI (1.29,27.76)], had not attended pesticide safety training [aOR=9.08, 95%CI (2.97,27.74)], no designated pesticide storage [aOR=6.92, 95%CI (1.70,28.25)] and low practices scores on pesticide handling [aOR=6.01, 95%CI (1.97,18.36)]. The exposure risk assessment level for vegetable farmers was at low-medium risk. Organophosphate exposure among the vegetable farmers in Kundasang was higher than in other settings. The risk factors associated with organophosphate exposure were related to inadequate compliance to the standard occupational safety and health practices in agriculture. Exposure assessment revealed the opportunity for improvement by implementing the recommended control measures. Vegetable farmers need continuous support from relevant authorities. Further research is required to understand better the health risks among vegetable smallholder farmers in Sabah.