bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Структура и свойства молекулярного комплекса фторида сурьмы(III) с γ-глицином
Authors: Войт Е.И. , Удовенко А.А. , Ковалева Е.В. , Макаренко Н.В. , Беленева И.А. , Земнухова Л.А.
Published: February 2019

Синтезирован биядерный комплекс сурьмы(III) с аминокислотой γ-глицином состава 2SbF3·(C2H5NO2) (I), в котором атомы сурьмы связаны между собой посредством аминокислотного лиганда, определена его кристаллическая структура (моноклинная сингония: a = 11.5155(3), b = 12.3905(3), c = 8.0906(2) Å, β = 134.261(1)°, Z = 4, пр. гр. Cс), представляющая собой новый структурный тип фторидного комплексного соединения сурьмы(III). Она образована из молекулярных групп SbF3(C2H5NO2)SbF3, которые вторичными связями объединены в полимерные ленты, параллельные плоскости (bc). Более длинными связями Sb…F (2.674—3.177 Å) и водородными связями N—H⋯F и С—H⋯F ленты объединяются в трехмерный каркас. Исследованы колебательные спектры I в сопоставлении со спектрами кристаллического γ-глицина. Приведены результаты исследования биологического действия комплексного соединения фторида сурьмы(III) с аминокислотой in vitro в отношении типовых штаммов тест культур: грамотрицательные бактерии (E. Coli, P. Aeruginosa); грамположительные бактерии (S. Aureus, B. Subtilis) и гри­бы C. albicans.
Взаимодействие Na9[SbW9O33] c гидроксокомплексами иридия(IV)
Authors: Мухачева А.А. , Абрамов П.А. , Соколов М.Н.
Published: February 2019

Термостатирование водного раствора Na9[SbW9O33] c K2[Ir(OH)6] при 70 °C в течение 17 ч приводит к изменению окраски раствора с синей на коричневую. В результате кристаллизации продуктов посредством добавления KNO3 в реакционный раствор с последующим упариванием на воздухе появляются желтые кристаллы состава K5.47Na2.3[Ir0.17Sb0.83W6O24](NO3)0.6·12H2O, содержащих анион со структурой типа Андерсона [SbVW6VIO24]7–, в котором около 20 % позиций сурьмы заняты иридием.
The technique of integrated assessment of varieties of korean chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum coreanum), introduced in Belarus
Authors: Tsekhanovich S. V.
Published: February 2019

Recently, with the development of decorative gardening and landscape design, the extension of the assortment of floral and ornamental plants including perennial plants becomes relevant. chrysanthemum Korean – one of the most promising crops for flower decoration of the cities of Belarus, characterized by long flowering periods, unpretentiousness at cultivation, accessible ways of reproduction ways of plants, a wide variety of varieties. In the article present a modified method of comprehensive assessment of chrysanthemum Korean (Chrysanthemum coreanum), recommended for use in industrial landscaping. The method is based on 11 decorative and biological qualities: stability of flower coloration, duration and stability of flowering plants, number of inflorescences, height and shape of the plant, number of leaves on the stem, winter hardiness of plants, resistance to diseases and pests, ability of plants to vegetative reproduction, preservation of decorative qualities without plant transplantation which are important for industrial cultivation of plants. Each qualities is evaluated on a 3-point scale. The sum of points determines the perspective of the variety for use in gardening. Varieties of chrysanthemum that received 27 points or more are very promising plants, 19–26 – a promising plants, below 18 points – to the unpromising plants.The method was used on a collection of chrysanthemum Korean of the Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Based on this technique, perspective plant varieties were selected for the green construction of Belarus.
Selection conditions of the recombinant bovine α-interferon from E. coli inclusion bodies
Authors: Zhydzetski A. V. , Patapovich M. I. , Kudina I. V. , Prakulevich U. A. , Sholukh M. V.
Published: February 2019

Like other proteins of the cytokine family, bovine α-interferon activates and modulates antiviral state of the target cells and inhibits division and growth of the infected cells which makes it an excellent candidate as a new antiviral therapeutic agent.This study is concerned with the determination of the optimal isolation, purification and refolding conditions of the recombinant bovine interferon-α (rbIFN-α) from inclusion bodies (IBs). Main methods used were UV/Visible spectroscopy, electrophoresis, liquid chromatography and refolding by dilution.It was found that two step IBs washing with solutions containing 50 mmol/l Tris, 50 mmol/l NaCl and 3.5 mol/l urea and their subsequent solubilization in 50 mmol/l Tris-HCl, pH 9.8 mol/l Urea and 20 mmol/l β-mercaptoethanol allow us to receive the target protein in monomeric form and 53.18 ± 9.3 % purity. Further application of the anion-exchange tandem chromatography on DE 52 cellulose and toyopearl DEAE-650 M gives a possibility to remove the major impurities and obtain rbIFN-α with 80.7 ± 8.6 % purity. Refolding by dilution in the buffer containing 20 mmol/l NaPB, рН 7.4, 0.4 mol/l sucrose, 1 mmol/l L-Cys, 0.1 mmol/l L-Cystine, 1 mmol/l EDTA, 0.05 % Kolliphor EL at 10 °C followed by the protein collection allows to get the recombinant rbIFN-α in homogeneous state, with 98.43 % purity and antiviral activity about (5 ± 3.6)•106 U/mg.
Different doses and forms of chromium in diets for young pigs
Authors: Golushko V. M. , Kravchenko A. V. , Linkevich S. A.
Published: February 2019

The level of biogenic significance of chromium in animals is determined by a generous amount of vital pro­cesses it participates in. The trivalent form of chromium (III) has biological significance. Standard chromium level in diets for farm animals currently vary from 0.2 to 4.2 mg per 1 kg of dry matter, and chromium is represented mainly by compounds in the form of salts and chelates. A distinctive feature of microelement nanoparticles is the ability to activate physiological and biochemical processes when used in very small doses. The paper dwells on study of different doses and forms of chromium in diets for young pigs: in the form of sulphate (4.16 mg/kg of dry matter of feed) and in the form of nanoparticles (0.5, 0.083, 0.05, 0.02 mg/kg of dry matter of feed). Research showed that enrichment of diets with chromium in the form of nanoparticles © Голушко В. М., Кравченко А. В., Линкевич С. А., 2019 in the amount of 0.05 mg per 1 kg of dry matter was most effective. It was determined that use of chromium nanoparticles for feeding pigs by adding them to water, the feed was kneaded up to obtain loose porridge, was more efficient than spraying on wheat bran. The positive effect of feeding animals with chromium nanoparticles on meat traits of carcass was revealed. A high assessment of biological safety of slaughter products of experimental pigs using test organisms of Tetrahymena piri­formis and laboratory mice was determined. The data obtained in the course of research allow to recommend using chromium nanoparticles in the amount of 0.05 mg per 1 kg of dry matter of feed for young pigs during rearing and fattening periods in order to increase the average daily weight gain, reduce feed cost for its production, improve meat products quality and pro­duction economic efficiency.
Belarus in the Polish-Soviet relations, 1921–1922
Authors: Miazga M. M.
Published: February 2019

The article considers the role of Belarus in the Polish Soviet relations from the moment of the Riga Treaty signing until the formation of the USSR. The peculiarity of the study period is that at that time there was formally independent Belarusian state in the form of the BSSR, recognized by Soviet Russia and Poland. It is established that after the end of the Polish-Soviet war, Soviet Russia and Poland continued the struggle for dominance in Eastern Europe, having changed the forms and methods of this struggle. The article shows that the Polish-Soviet confrontation in a number of aspects directly affected Belarus. The territory of both the BSSR and Western Belarus became the scene of activities of irregular armed formations, directed, respectively, against the Soviet and Polish authorities. With their help, each side sought to weaken the opponent’s position in these areas. The same goal the RSFSR’s performances as a defender of the rights of Belarusians in Poland served. The high level of tension in Polish-Soviet relations threatened the emergence of a new war between Poland and Soviet Russia. Both these States sought to use the Belarusian national movement, which opposed the Riga agreement, to achieve their international political goals. The article proves that the policy of Poland in relation to Western Belarus and Soviet Russia in relation to the BSSR was largely determined by the struggle between the two countries in the international arena. Belarus was given only the role of the object of this struggle.
Spiritualitas Sang Nabi (Analisis nilai dekonstruksi dalam puisi prosa Sang Nabi karya Kahlil Gibran)
Authors: Zuhdi Muhammad , Sholikhah Rista Aulia
Published: February 2019

There is no one ever doubts the quality of Kahlil Gibran as a poet or man of letters. His great name is the guarantee of his literature works' quality. Almost every work, most of them are prose poetry, gain great success, and one of the indications is by translating into various languages in the world, including Indonesian. One of his most success works and receives international acknowledgment as well as his own admission as his best work is The Prophet. The Prophet includes many lessons bearing deconstruction values, which has been proven in this study. Deconstruction values within The Prophet is still inherent in each statement of its main character (Al Mustafa/Gibran) about topic concerning with many kinds of human problems, such as love, marriage, child, friendship, beauty, happiness, sadness, work, religion, and even death. In this study those values were contrasted or compared to various realities in form of text and social fenomena of the community in order to find their contradictions or similarities. This qualitative study used moral approach because its review material is intrinsic aspect of a literature works related to values. While the analysis technique used content analysis because it tried to disclose, understand, and catch the massage beneath the literature work. While the "knite" used to cut and disentangle its values is deconstruction. Deconstruction is an idea which strive to cope the world view which has been boxed all along within a normative understanding that this world consists of two opposing elements, such as rational-irrational, traditional- modern, logic-illogic, good-bad, man-women, and so on. Then deconstruction tries to look for gaps or alternatives between the two opposing elements. Thus, deconstruction is not always extreme in its meaning: confirm or nullify.
Mujahadah Sholawat Wahidiyah dalam Pembentukan Akhlak Fast Siswa Di SMP Saljul Qulub Pondok Pesantren Kedunglo Miladiyyah Kota Kediri
Authors: Asom Mochammad
Published: February 2019

Pada fase perkembangan manusia, masa remaja adalah masa yang sangat rawan. Pada masa ini, terutama usia SMP, remaja memiliki emosi yang labil. Agama dalam kehidupan manusia berperan sebagai pembimbing dalam hidup dan dapat mengendalikan moral. Hal ini terjadi pada SMP Saljul Qulub Kota Kediri, di mana di sekolah tersebut, terdapat rutinitas pembacaan Sholawat Wahidiyah yang dapat berpengaruh dan mempengaruhi akhlak siswa. Salah satu akhlak terpuji adalah Akhlak FAST akronim dari fathonah, amanah, shiddiq, dan tabligh; empat sifat wajib bagi rasul. Penelitian ini dimaksudkan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan Mujahadah Sholawat Wahidiyah dalam pembentukan akhlak FAST siswa di SMP Saljul Qulub Kota Kediri, dan mengetahui gambaran akhlak FAST siswa di SMP Saljul Qulub Pondok Pesantren Kedunglo Miladiyyah Kota Kediri yang mengikuti Mujahadah Sholawat Wahidiyah, serta untuk mengetahui tanggapan siswa mengenai Mujahadah Sholawat Wahidiyah. Dari penelitian yang dilakukan didapatkan hasil bahwa keseluruhan pelaksanaan Mujahadah Sholawat Wahidiyah meliputi rangkaian proses, syarat-syarat sebelum pelaksanaan, adab yang harus dilakukan dan bacaan yang dibaca, mendukung proses pembentukan Akhlak FAST siswa. Aspek dalam Mujahadah yang paling berperan dalam pembentukan Akhlak FAST adalah adab ketika membaca serta isi dan kandungan dari Sholawat Wahidiyah itu sendiri yang mempengaruhi dalam pembentukan Akhlak FAST. Dengan adanya rutinitas Mujahadah Sholawat Wahidiyah, beberapa sampel penelitian yang rajin dalam mengikutinya memperlihatkan kecenderungan untuk memenuhi kriteria atau indikator dari Akhlak FAST. Sampel yang mengaku tidak rajin atau tidak serius memperlihatkan bahwa mereka kurang memenuhi dalam indikator Akhlak FAST. Mayoritas sampel menyatakan bahwa Mujahadah memberi efek yang positif, jika dilakukan dengan benar. Mujahadah menurut mereka memberi ketenangan batin secara langsung, dan melatih mereka untuk berakhlak mulia secara tidak langsung melalui bacaan dan adab yang mereka lakukan saat pelaksanaan Mujahadah.
Menggali Misteri di Balik Dahsyatnya Dzikir
Authors: Asy’ari Mohammad
Published: February 2019

Langkah utama dan pertama bagi seorang muslim ketika menginginkan tercapainya suatu maksud atau mencari solusi hidup adalah dzikrullah (mengingat Allah), karena sesungguhnya semua problematika yang dialami manusia adalah efek dari lalai kepada-Nya. Dzikir merupakan sebuah media untuk berkomunikasi dengan AllahSWT, mengadu dan berkeluh kesah serta mencurahkan semua harapan kepada Allah Yang Maha segalanya, karenanya dzikir tidak hanya sebatas mengucap atau menyebut asma Allah dengan lisan saja, tetapi harus diikuti dengan hadirnya hati mengingat Allah dengan segala keagungan dan kebesaran-Nya. Dzikir yang dilakukan dengan mudawamah atau istiqamah terbukti tidak hanya membawa manfaat secara spiritual atau ruhaniyyah semata, yakni dekat kepada Allah SWT,tapi juga bermanfaat untuk meraih kesuksesan dan kesehatan.
Urgensi Materi Khatib Jum’at Kyai-Kyai Kampung sebagai Upaya Gerakan Deradikalisasi Agama di Kabupaten Kediri
Authors: Muslim Ahmad Shobiri
Published: February 2019

The aims of the research is to determine the influence of khutbah jum’at material of some Islamic leaders in the several villages of Kediri-East Java in the role in minimizing the radicalism of Islam. This study includes field research based on several supporting data of observation, including; interview, participation and trining which is coverage around three mounths in the some villages on 7 districts of Kediri regency. Therefore, by analyzing the role of some Islamic leader (read; kyai) in the some Kediri villages, this research encourages that they have a so big potential in the process of giving a religious understanding to their community to minimize radicalism in Islam. This project tries to explain the role of kyai in the village is so significan in the process of de-radicalism (minimizing radicalism in Islam). The goal of this research is a finding that this potential of kyai in the some villages-Kediri should be organized and supported by several sides including; government, academic institution, and others. Hopefully, this research would like to really give a massive contribution in the process of religious radicalism in Kediri specially, and Indonesia universally.
Zikir sebagai Terapi Penderita Skizofrenia
Authors: Misbakhuddin Alfian Dhany , Arofah Siti
Published: February 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui fenomena living al-Quran yang terdapat pada metode terapi penderita skizofrenia di unit pelaksana teknis rehabilitasi sosial ekspsikotik dinas sosial provinsi jawa timur. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terapi yang dilakukan untuk penderita skizofrenia adalah terapi olahraga, terapi sosial, dan terapi agama. Fokus penelitian ini adalah terapi agama yaitu terapi zikir yang dirujuk dari ayat al-Quran surat al Baqarah ayat 200 dan surat al-Ra’du ayat 28. Tidak semua penderita dan terapis mengetahui bahwa dasar tererapi zikir yang mereka lakukan adalah kedua ayat tersebut karena mereka hanya meyakini bahwa zikir yang mereka ikuti adalah kegiatan yang di anjurkan oleh Allah Swt. Adapun terapi zikir yang dimanifestasikan dari kedua ayat tersebut adalah zikir menyebut nama Allah, Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Ya Latif, dan lailahaillallah berulang-ulang secara berjamaah dengan suara yang keras. Dengan berzikir maka hati akan tenang, tentram dan damai sehingga gejala-gejala penderita skizofrenia akan lebih baik dan insyAllah akan sembuh.
Susceptibility of lucerne beetle [Gonioctena fornicata (Brüggemann) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae)] larvae to some local enthomopathogenic fungal isolates under laboratory conditions
Authors: BAYSAL Emine , ATAY Turgut , YANAR Yusuf
Published: February 2019

The infectivity of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin isolates from Hypera postica (Gyllenhal) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) and Gonioctena fornicata (Brüggemann) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) collected from alfalfa fields in Tokat Province, Turkey for G. fornicata larvae were evaluated under laboratory conditions. Ten B. bassiana isolates were used in single screening test to determine their efficacy against G. fornicata larvae at a concentration of 1 x 107 conidia/ml. In addition, dose-mortality tests were carried out with the isolates GN-8-2, GN-4, GN-8-1(2) and GN-12-3. They caused more than 90% mortality at 7 days post-treatment at doses of 1x105, 1x108 and 1x109 conidia/ml. In the dose-mortality tests, almost all isolates caused 100% mortality at 1x109 conidia/ml at 7 days. The LT50 and LT90 rates at 1×108 conidia/ml were also determined. In summary, the Gonioctena fornicata larvae were susceptible to all the B. bassiana isolates used in the dose-mortality studies.
"QI GONG: una técnica mente cuerpo para la promoción de la salud. La experiencia del Hospital San Martín de la Plata. Argentina. Años 2014-2017"
Authors: Bentancur Graciela Castellano , Olivera Ercilia
Published: February 2019

Objective: To analyze the perceptions regarding the use of a mind-body technique for health promotion (Qi Gong) at a public hospital in the city of La Plata, Argentina. Material and Methods: Qualitative research was done, based on discourse analysis. In depth interviews were carried out. The program Atlas Ti was used for the analysis. Results: Participants refer benefits of the technique in the physical, emotional and social dimensions. Conclusions: According to the participants› reports, the use of the technique results beneficial. It is necessary to continue exploring the benefits of the technique, using other research designs, to assess its clinical effectiveness.
Condiciones higiénico sanitarias del municipio de Caparrapí-Colombia y aparición de enfermedad diarreica aguda en la población de 0 a 15 años.
Authors: Serrano Riaño Julieth Yadira , Nuñez Danny Williams , Najar Andrea Paola
Published: February 2019

This study identified the cleanness and sanitary conditions of the town and the appearance of gastrointestinal diseases in the population between 0 and 15 years old. A cross sectional quantitative descriptive study was done; a survey was applied in 90 homes and Chi Square Statistics and Odds ratio were used to determine the relationship of variables with the appearance of diarrhea in the population between 0 and 15 years old. Three hundred fortynine people live in the homes where the survey was applied; 116 (33%) are between 0-15 years old; 66 cases of Acute Diarrheal Disease (ADD) were reported and 66.7 % of them correspond to the population aged 0-15. The presence of municipal cleaning service, location of the storage tank, location of the kitchen within the home, sink separated from other areas and  disposition of excreta were the variables statistically related with the appearance or diarrhea in this population.
Assessment of rare earth elements by ICP-MS in workplace air of metallurgical enterprise
Authors: Ulanova Tatyana S. , Volkova Marina V. , Stenno Elena V. , Nedoshitova Anna V. , Veikhman Galina A.
Published: February 2019

The authors specified a new method to assess 15 rare earth elements in one workplace air sample by mass spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma. The article contains conditions of workplace air sampling and settings of mass spectrometer Agilent 7500сх (USA) for quantitative assessment of 15 rare earth elements in wide range of concentrations. The authors selected concentrations to build calibration curves, justified a choice and use of internal standard for consideration of matrix effect, transport disturbances and more precise analysis. Experiments helped to evaluate necessary optimal volume of air sample and allowable speed of sampling, to justify choice of aerosol filters, to study matrix influence on analysis accuracy by «input-found» method, to set conditions of preparing aerosol filters of AFA-HA, AFA-HP types with use of microwave system, muffle furnace and acid dissolution in thermal chamber. High sensitivity of the specified method measuring mass concentrations of 15 elements in workplace air, when sampling 0,1 m3of air by ICP-MS method with use of reaction collisional cell with helium, enables to detect lanthanum in range of 0,001–25 mg/m3, cerium — 0,001–10 mg/m3, praseodymium — 0,0005–10 mg/m3, neodymium  — 0,001–100 mg/m3, samarium  — 0,0005–100 mg/m3, europium  — 0,001–50 mg/m3with 21% error; yttrium — 0,0005–25 mg/m3, gadolinium — 0,0001–100 mg/m3, terbium — 0,0001–10 mg/m3, dysprosium, holmium, erbium — 0,0005–50 mg/m3, thulium — 0,0005–10 mg/m3, ytterbium — 0,0005–100 mg/m3, lutetium — 0,0001–25 mg/m3with 20–21% error.

Content of rare earth elements in workplace air of metallurgic enterprise at workplaces, mg/m3: lanthanum 0,003–0,0019, cerium 0,00065–0,0036, praseodymium 0,00006–0,00034, neodymium 0,00002–0,0009, samarium 0,00001–0,00 006, europium 0,000008–0,00001, yttrium under 0,00001, gadolinium 0,00002–0,000034, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium under 0,000007.
Peculiarities of production-related diseases in miners employed at deep mining of chromic ores
Authors: Zaitseva Nina V. , Ustinova Olga Yu. , Alekseev Vadim B. , Ulanova Tatyana S. , Vlasova Elena M. , Nosov Alexsandr E.
Published: February 2019

Deep mining is widely spread in Russia; therefore, it is truly vital to determine how labor resources in the branch can be preserved. Adverse working conditions cause elevated risks of not only occupationally induced diseases, but also production-related ones, make medical and social consequences of such diseases even worse, and result in a decrease in overall labor potential of a society. Miners’ working conditions are ones of the most adverse. When participating in technological processes, workers are exposed to a set of adverse and dangerous industrial factors, both common for any deep mining and specific ones related to a type of mineral resources which are mined. We performed a complex assessment of working conditions existing in deep mining of chromic ores in order to detect risks of chronic diseases for miners as well as to determine an extent to which such diseases were production-related. We revealed that working conditions for miners involved in chromic ores mining were associated with joint negative effects exerted by physical and chemical factors of the working process; as per this combination of factors, they can be assigned into “adverse working conditions with 3–4 hazard degree” category. Workers involved in deep mining at chromic mines ran 1.5–5.2 times higher relative risks of cardiovascular system diseases, respiratory system diseases, endocrine system diseases, and hearing organs diseases, than personnel employed at mines but dealing with production processes on the surface. Nervous and respiratory system diseases, endocrine pathologies, and hearing organs diseases in miners employed at chromic mines were to a great extent production-related while cardiovascular system diseases less significantly depended on industrial factors.
Experimental study of combined eﬀect of health hazards associated with plasma technology
Authors: Nikolayeva N. I. , Rakitskii V. N. , Ilnitskaya A. V. , Fedina I. N. , Preobrazhenskaya E. A. , Filin A. S.
Published: February 2019

Complex experimental studies enabled to diﬀerentiate character and degree of homoitherm body changes under isolated and combined exposure to hazards associated with plasma technology. Findings are that combined exposure to hazards induces in homoitherm body severe morpho-functional changes: compromised bioenergetic processes in myocardium, microcirculatory disorders in brain and subcutaneous connective tissue, increased morpho-functional activity of spongiocytes in adrenal cortex; higher number of dark mastocytes and their depressed degranulation. When isolated, each of the factors caused not all the complex of disorders, and the changes registered were less marked. Inﬂammatory and dystrophic changes appeared to occur in stages involving respiratory tract of workers using plasma technologies.
MASS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION USING SELF-COMPACTING MORTAR
Authors: BAYER İsmail Raci , TURANLI Lutfullah , MEHTA Povindar Kumar
Published: February 2019

Risk of thermal cracking is a well-known problem in mass concrete structures. One of the steps in mitigating this problem is to keep the initial placement temperature of concrete as low as possible. From this standpoint, Preplaced Aggregate Concrete (PAC) is advantageous because the friction among the coarse aggregate particles during the mixing operation causes the initial temperature of concrete to rise. Making PAC by the conventional method of grout injection requires special equipment and skilled workers. An alternative method using a self-compacting mortar for grouting preplaced aggregate was investigated in this study. Using different concrete compositions made with locally available cementitious materials and aggregate fractions, massive concrete cubes, each 1 m. were prepared. The specimens were tested for thermal and mechanical properties. In addition to low temperature rise that is suitable for mass concrete, the PAC method produced concrete specimens with compressive strength and modulus of elasticity values comparable to conventional concrete.
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH BASED ON THE TAGUCHI METHOD AND RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY TO OPTIMIZE PARAMETER DESIGN OF ASBESTOS-FREE BRAKE PAD MATERIAL
Authors: Kahraman Funda , Sugözü Banu
Published: February 2019

Braking pressure and sliding velocity can affect wear behavior of brake pad material, so sliding velocity and braking pressure is often regarded as the key factor in defining quality performance of this material. For this reason, Taguchi Method has been used to screen the variables that have significant effects on the wear rate. Furthermore, an integrated approach of Taguchi Method and Response Surface Methodology has been employed to improve an empirical model for predicting wear rate and optimization of control factors. It has been observed that an integrated approach based on Taguchi Method and Response Surface Methodology gives 15.45% lower wear rate as compared to optimal results obtained from Taguchi method.
ANALISA LAPORAN KEUANGAN BERDASARKAN RASIO RENTABILITAS PADA PT. BPD SUMATERA BARAT TAHUN 2013 – 2015
Authors: Lestari Sinta Dwi , fernos jhon
Published: February 2019

Management effectiveness from 2013 to 2014 and 2015 decreased significantly, especially on ROA to below BI standards. The company's ability to generate net income in 2013 showed good ability compared to 2014 and 2015 which experienced a significant decline from the previous year. The company's ability to generate profits from operating return on capital in 2013, 2014 and 2015 was very efficient because the value of ROE in 2013, 2014 and 2015 was above the standards of Bank Indonesia. Improve management ability to be more effective in managing the company's own capital. Future profit planning evaluation needs to be done, as well as new management replacements, especially after the old management has failed. If the ROA of a Bank is not progressing in the next period, Bank Indonesia should warn or give firmness to the Bank in order to be able to manage its assets properly. , so that the Bank's ROA can reach Bank Indonesia standards, the percentage of which is 5.08%.
Improved cooking stoves as an eco-friendly practice for reducing fuel-wood and CO2 emission: A case of Meghauli, Chitwan, Nepal
Authors: Chand R. , Rijal K. , Sapkota R.P.
Published: February 2019

The energy demand is ever increasing with the growing population with increased consumption and living standard. In the developing country like Nepal, traditional sources of energy such as fuel-wood, dung and agriculture residues are still in use. Such a traditional energy sources and cooking practices have several environmental and health implications. The present study was carried out in Meghauli Village Development Committee of Chitwan districts in which attempts have been made to assess the status of Improved Cooking Stoves (ICS) and its contribution in reducing firewood consumption, carbon dioxide (CO2) emission that help saving time and lessening women drudgery in household work and ultimately reducing climate change impacts. Moreover, health status of the people was also undertaken. For the purpose, household survey method was applied for gathering the information. The results showed that ICS to be more efficient compared to the traditional cooking stoves. The average firewood consumption for household purpose prior to installation of ICS was found to be 310.62 kg/month which reduced to 253 kg/month, i.e. 57.62 kg less in a month. This helped to reduce CO2 emission by an average value of 105.44 kg/month. It has also been reported that there was substantial (262 hours in a year) reduction in time consumption for household work. However, yet higher number of people (11.63%) was found suffering from respiratory and eye diseases probably due to biomass burning and other labor based works.
Contribution of buffer zone and community forest programme in household income at Laharepauwa of Rasuwa and Tupche of Nuwakot, Nepal
Authors: Sherchan R. , Rijal K. , Bajracharya S.B.
Published: February 2019

Historically, Nepal government has been adequately innovative to experiment new conservation and forestry models. The most marked policy shift was the Buffer Zone Management Regulation (1996) which provisioned for buffer zones and 30-50% revenue sharing with local institutions. Similarly, community forestry, which evolved in mid-70s’ has been innovative approach benefiting millions of forest users. The present study attempted to compare buffer zone and community forestry programmes in terms of economic benefits they bring to the local households. Altogether, 274 households were interviewed. Consultation meeting was organized with Langtang National Park office and District Forest Office, Nuwakot. Similarly, key informant interview was carried out with forest guards and key representatives of user’s groups. The most prevalent sources of incomes were agriculture and livestock. The result shows 92.4% households collected forest resources and derived a seasonal income from NTFP in Laharepauwa. The total and mean (HH/year) incomes calculated were respectively US$ 202,209 and US$ 1,395 for Laharepauwa and; US$ 304,316 and US$ 2,359 for Tupche. However, a share of buffer zone and community forest programme are only 4% and 7% respectively. Buffer Zone program saved 2,351 working days annually or opportunity cost worth US$ 11,198. Likewise, Community Forestry programme saved forest collection times worth US$ 16,586.4. The study concludes that direct benefits of these programmes are not significant but indirect benefit by saving resources collection time is substantial. It is imperative to interpret result cautiously as poverty is multidimensional phenomenon and current study didn’t consider the capabilities of communities to cope poverty.
Soil corrosivity to the buried-pipes used in Lalitpur, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Authors: Regmi Shrawan K. , Dahal Kumar P. , Bhattarai Jagadeesh
Published: February 2019

Six soil parameters (moisture content, pH, resistivity, oxidation-reduction potential, chloride and sulfate) of 23 samples were analyzed using standard methods for their corrosive nature towards the buried galvanized-steel and cast-iron pipes used to supply drinking water in three areas (Tikathali, Imadol- KA and Imadol-KHA) of Lalitpur district of Kathmandu Valley. Amounts of these six soil parameters in the collected 23 samples were found to be of 11–37% moisture content, 6.1–8.4 pH, 0.3330 x 104– 4.7620 x104 Ohm.cm resistivity, 317–553 mV (SHE) oxidation-reduction potential, 14–75 ppm chloride and 56–176 ppm sulfate contents. These findings indicated that most of soil samples collected from the study areas of Lalitpur district of Nepal are found to be mildly corrosive and less corrosive nature of soils on the buried galvanized-steel and cast-iron pipes used for the supply of drinking water. The use of non-conducting materials like gravel/sand around the buried-pipes, before burying them in the study areas seems to be effective to control such corrosion and to increase life time of the pipes.
Development of simple and sensitive HPLC method for determination of glyphosate residues in soybean
Authors: Sharma Om Prakash , Pholphana Nanthanit , Rangkadilok Nuchanart , Parkpian Preeda , Satayavivad Jutamaad
Published: February 2019

The purpose of this study was to develop a simple and sensitive high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for determination of glyphosate (GP) residues in soybean grains. From soybean matrix, glyphosate was extracted with a mixture of water and methanol (4:1, v/v) from soybean samples followed by protein precipitation with equal volume of methanol. No preconcentration and further clean up of the sample were required. Pre-column derivatization was carried out with excess amount of 9- fluorenylmethyl chloroformate (FMOC-Cl) in the presence of borate buffer. The gradient program developed in this method was successfully applied to a reverse phase HPLC system with a C18 column (ACE 5 μm 4.6 x 250 mm), and eluted with a mobile phase consisting of 50 mM phosphate buffer, pH 2.5, and acetonitrile at the flow rate of 0.8 ml/min and fluorescence detection. Parameters and conditions affecting extraction, derivatization reaction and chromatographic separation were systematically examined. Linearity of the method ranged from 0.005 - 1.0 μg/ml. The correlation coefficient (r2) of calibration curve for glyphosate in soybean sample was found to be 0.99929. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantitation (LOQ) values were determined to be 0.125 mg/kg and 0.25 mg/kg, respectively. Average recovery was 95.2%. Repeatability and intermediate precision calculated on the basis of peak area were excellent and showed relative standard deviation ranged from 0.15 - 1.29% and 1.15 - 3.87%, respectively. The developed method has been successfully applied for determination of glyphosate residues in soybean grains obtained from Thailand and Nepal. Soybean samples (53) from two different lots were analyzed and glyphosate residues ranged from 0.23 mg/kg to 5.06 mg/kg. Almost 50% soybean samples contained nearly consistent residue levels in both lots but in remaining samples there was a significant variation of glyphosate levels between two lots. Relatively higher residues were detected in samples from Thailand (0.27-5.06 mg/kg) compared to Nepal (0.23-0.99 mg/kg). The results suggest that the proposed method can be used to determine glyphosate residues in foods derived from soybean and other crops such as corn, cotton, wheat, etc. where glyphosate is widely applied to these crops.
Analysis on causes of deforestation and forest degradation of Dang district: using DPSIR framework
Authors: Hengaju Krishna Dev , Manandhar Ugan
Published: February 2019

Forests play a prodigious significance in many aspects. It is home to sundry species that exist on earth. Further, forest plays vital role as sinks of CO2 and has been estimated that standing forests sequester about 20% of global CO2 emission. However, deforestation and forest degradation (D & D) has been continued to be a major global environmental problem. The study was focused on identifying the causes of D & D of Dang district using the Drivers – Pressures – State – Impacts – Responses (DPSIR) framework. A detailed review of relevant and existing literatures about the study area was done and also field observation and survey was carried out during the study in different village development committees (VDCs) of Dang district. Data and information collected were used for preparing the DPSIR model framework making the DPSIR key words table and DPSIR map. The VDCs were identified by comparing the land use land cover map of Dang district of 2000 and 2010. The study reveals that main causes of D & D in Dang District are forest encroachment, population growth, forest fire, urbanization, infrastructure development, illegal harvesting of forest resources, etc. It is causing a serious impact on environment. In order to overcome with the situation, government, with an effort from community people, has started awareness programs and many other activities under forest management programs.
Economic analysis of ecosystem based adaptation and engineering options: A case study from Udayapur, Nepal
Authors: Devkota Dinesh Chandra , Thapa Kamal , Kharki Bhaskar
Published: February 2019

Ecosystem services are vital to our well-being as they directly or indirectly support our survival and quality of life. But, the growing impact of climate change diminishes the benefit from ecosystem services. Therefore, identifying possible applicable adaptation options are inevitable to reduce the effect of climate change. The present research is based on a case study of Ksedi River watershed, Ajgada Village in Udaypur district of Nepal. The study demonstrates the comparison between different options to deal with flood and make a sound decision, based on economic rationale for long-term benefits. The present study compares ecosystem based adaptation options with engineering options using cost benefit analysis in order to protect village from flooding. Through stakeholder and expert consultations, ecosystem based adaptation options and economic options that are feasible in the village and catchment to mitigate the floods were listed. Economic analysis of these options and the different combinations were done using cost benefit analysis. Analysis was carried out for each of the different combination of options. Focus on ecosystem based adaptation options provide high benefit to cost return in terms of avoided damages and considering engineering options efficient in flood and erosion control in initial stage in spite of its high cost. The study suggests that reforestation in upland forest areas; plantation along riverbed and management of rangeland should be prioritized. Similarly, preparation of flood model, flood height damage curve and flood vulnerable maps specific to the site will help decision makers to implement site specific adaptation options.
Digital Information and Value: A Response to Jakob Rigi
Authors: Parkhurst Bryan
Published: February 2019

In a series of recent articles, Jakob Rigi has formulated an articulate and sophisticated Marxian view about the relationship between digital production and value theory. Anyone interested in the economic dynamics of FAMGA (Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google and Amazon) needs to come to terms with the position Rigi stakes out. In this article, I challenge Rigi’s thesis that profits from the sale of digital information (DI) constitute rent. I do so by calling into question his conclusions concerning the valuelessness of DI. After summarising Rigi’s core position and sketching out its entailments, I make the case that (1) Rigi’s assertions about the intrinsic valuelessness of DI are not supported by the model of production he invokes; that (2) Rigi’s valuelessness argument in fact presupposes that DI has value; that (3) far from furnishing evidence that DI is valueless and therefore a source of rent income, as Rigi holds, the existence of the intellectual property regime is precisely what allows DI to act as a congealment of value (i.e. labour time) in commodity form; and that (4) Rigi misapplies Marx’s notion of reproduction to the sale/copy/distribution of DI. I offer this critique as an invitation for us to rethink, from a Marxian perspective, the status of the digital economy within the order of global capitalist value production.
Analysis of Farmers’ Perceptions and The Prospect of Wanamina Ponds Develoment (Silvofishery) in Muara Badak District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency
Authors: Fahrony Abdul Azis , Elly Purnama Sari Bambang I Gunawan,
Published: February 2019

This study aims to determine the farmers’ perception about wanamina silvofishery, comprehend the feasibility of Wanamina silvofishery and the strategy of developing Wanamina silvofishery in Muara Badak subdistrict.The results of this research are as follows; The farmers’ perception about Wanamina silvofishery is on the average score of 772, signifies high category. This means their perceptions on Wanamina silvofishery are positive and the farmers support wanamina silvofishery as a farming system that can preserve the environment. Meanwhile, farmers’ perception that believe Wanamina silvofishery increases income is 332, signifies moderate category. This means Wanamina silvofishery still cannot increase the farmers’ income. The results of business analysis show the NPV (Net Present Value) of Rp. 17.643.973which signifies feasible. The value of IRR (Internal Rate of Return) is 15% which signifies feasible, and the value of NBCR (Net Benefit Cost Ratio) is 1,5 which signifies feasible. Overall, the Wanamina silvofishery business in Muara Badak subdistrict is feasible to develop. The result of SWOT analysis resulted on the development strategies of Wanamina silvofishery are as follows: (1) develop the economic improvement programs and added value for Wanamina farmers; (2) Strengthen the capacity of the Fisheries Office and the partnerships among stakeholders; (3) Proper management of seeds and mangrove plants in Wanamina silvofishery; (4) Improve the facilities and infrastructure to increase the performance of Wanamina silvofishery; (5) Develop technical manuals in cultivating Wanamina silvofishery; (6) Develop pilot project of wanamina silvofishery as a community pilot; (7) Increase the quality of Fisheries PPL especially in the field of aquaculture; (8) Increase public awareness about Wanamina silvofishery through counseling and socialization.Based on the aforementioned results, the researcher suggests to conduct a more in-depth study of Wanamina silvofishery, organize comprehensive programs that involve all parties; government, private and farmers, and establish a model silvofishery that becomes a reference for farmers as excellent silvofishery management.
الوصف في المجاز العقليّ القرآنيّ ودلالاته / Description in al-Majāz al-ʿAqliy As Found in Some Qurʾānic Instances and Its Significant
Authors: Mukhtar Ma’had , Hussein Nasr El-Din Ibrahim Ahmed
Published: February 2019

ملخص البحث:

يهدف هذا البحث إلى تحليل الوصف الوارد في شواهد قرآنيّة على طريقة المجاز العقليّ مُحاوِلاً إبرازَ ما له من دلالاتٍ ندرك بها المعاني العميقة للمجاز القرآني على وجه الخصوص، وبلاغة القرآن الكريم بصورة عامّة. والمراد بالوصف هنا وصف شيء بشيء آخر بطُرُق عديدة مثل الصّفة والموصوف نحو يوم عاصف، وإسناد شيء إلى عامله نحو هو آثم قلبه، والإضافة مثل أرذل العمر وغيرها. ولتحقيق هذا الهدف، يسير البحث على المنهج الوصفي التّحليليّ. ومن نتائج البحث: يحمل الوصف الوارد في المجاز العقلي القرآني دلالات إضافية تأتي بطريقة ضمنيّة. ولا تحصل هذه الدّلالات في التّعبير الحقيقي. وإجلاء هذه الدّلالات مـمّا يزيدنا فهماً لمعاني كتاب الله الحكيم ويُظهر لنا كون المجاز العقلي وسيلة من وسائل البيان القرآني البليغ.

الكلمات المفتاحيّة: الوصف-الأنواع--الدلالات -المجاز العقلي -شواهد قرآنيّة.

Abstract:

This research aims at analyzing the description contained in the Qurʾānic instances on the method of al-Majāz al-ʿAqliy in order to highlight its significant. Description in this paper means describing something with something else in many ways as known in Arabic syntax. To accomplish this, the research carried out by way of a deductive and analytical study of the description contained in the Qurʾānic instances on the method of al-Majāz al-ʿAqliy. One of the crucial findings of the research is that the description contained in the Qurʾānic verses on the method of al-Majāz al-ʿAqliy conveys additional meanings that come implicitly. Therefore, its occurrences as rhetorical instrument in the Holy Qurʾānic that considered admirable and significant.

Key words: Description - Significant - al-Majāz al-ʿAqliy -  Qurānic Instances

 

Abstrak:

Kajian ini bertujuan menganalisa pernyataan sesuatu sifat yang terdapat di dalam al-Majāz al-ʿAqliy sebagaimana yang terkandung di dalam beberapa contoh ayat al-Qurʾān al-Karīm dan kepentingannya dari sudut makna. Pernyataan sesuatu sifat di sini bermaksud menerangkan sesuatu sifat dengan pelbagai cara sebagaimana yang diketahui dalam sintaks Bahasa Arab. Untuk mencapai matlamat ini, penyelidikan ini dilakukan dengan kajian deduktif dan analisis. Salah satu penemuan penting di dalam penyelidikan ini ialah pernyataan sesuatu sifat yang terdapat di dalam al-Majāz al-ʿAqliy sebagaimana yang terkandung di dalam beberapa contoh ayat al-Qurʾān al-Karīm menyampaikan makna tambahan yang datang secara tersirat. Oleh itu, ia dianggap sebagai instrumen retorik dalam Al-Quran yang sangat penting dari sudut makna. 

Kata-kata kunci: Pernyataan Sesuatu Sifat - Kepentingan - al-Majāz al-ʿAqliy - Contoh-contoh Ayat Qurʾān
Uso da caça de subsistência no assentamento santa luzia, Cruzeiro do sul, Acre
Authors: Turci Luiz Carlos , Damaceno Anderson Barroso , Ortega Givanildo Pereira , Turci Luiz Carlos Batista
Published: February 2019

In Amazon, native fauna is considered the major source of animal protein consumed by rural populations and traditional people. The main cinegetic species used by these communities stand out: large mammals (ungulates: white-lipped peccary, deer and tapir; primates and rodents such as pacas and agoutis), avifauna (curassows, jacamins, jacus and nambus) and the reptiles (chelonians). The present study characterizes the use of subsistence hunting by rural dwellers at Santa Luzia settlement, in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre. The data collection was made by semi-structured questionnaire, composed of closed and open-ended questions, a total of 101 families were interviewed. About 163 animals where slaughtered each month at the study area, totaling approximately 1.400 animals slaughtered annually. Were pointed out 11 species of cinegetic use, among them, the armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), jacu (Opisthocomus hoazin), paca (Cuniculus paca) and the deer (Mazama sp.) are the most targeted for hunting in the locality, having the major acceptance by hunters. The technique of hunting on the spot is the most used by hunters followed by hunting with dogs. Nowadays, the time spent in the hunt is around 6 to 16 hours to obtain an animal. Deeper studies about understanding the pressure of hunting over these species become highly important to their maintenance and conservation on site.