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QUALITATIVE AND GC-MS ANALYSIS OF PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF TICK WEED (CLEOME VISCOSA L.)
Authors: D Kavitha
Published: January 2020

The potential of an allelopathic plant to exert direct and indirect effects depends in large part on the chemistry of the plant and whether putative allelochemicals reach meaningful levels in the environment surrounding the plant. Cleome viscosa L. (Capparidaceae) (synonym: C. icosandra L.) is a weed distributedthroughout the tropics of the world and the plains of India Results on the qualitative analysis on the root, stem and leaves of C. viscosa showed that the presence of saponins and flavonoids in all their three organs. The presence of alkaloids was noticed only in Wagner's test not in the Mayor's and Dragendorff's test. GC-MSresults of whole plant of C.viscosa showed the presence 3-O-Methyl-d-glucose (73%), followed by Benzofuran,2,3-dihydro (9.844%) and : n-Hexadecanoic acid (4.707%) of the total 32 compounds.
EXISTENCE OF SOLUTIONS FOR IMPULSIVE NEUTRAL FUNCTIONAL INTEGRO DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH NONLOCAL CONDITIONS
Authors: N Valliammal , C Ravichandran
Published: January 2020

In this paper, by using fractional power of operators and Sadovskii’s fixed point theorem, we study the existence of mild solution for a certain class of impulsive neutral functional integrodifferential equations with nonlocal conditions. The results we obtained are a generalization and continuation of the recent resultson this issue.
DIVERSITY STATUS AND MEDICINAL PLANT SPECIES PRESENT IN THE NATURAL VEGETATION OF KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE CAMPUS, COIMBATORE
Authors: A Venkatachalapathi , M Gokulakrishnan , V Sushmitha , R Uma Maheswari , L Kaveri , S Paulsamy
Published: January 2020

The present study is aimed to identify the diversity status and medicinal plant species present in natural vegetation of Kongunadu Arts and Science College Campus, Coimbatore. The study was conducted during the period between October, 2015 and February, 2016 through exploration was made periodically atweekly intervals in all vegetation areas of Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore to enlist the species. A total of 50 plant species belongs to 47 genera which are included in 29 families are present in the campus. The total number of species in herbs is higher (27) followed by the trees and climbers with 8 species,shrubs with 4 species in the college campus. The documentation of this floristic list along with the economic uses of plants may be considered as a baseline data for future management and perspective of plant species diversity.
PREPARATION OF POLY (METHYL METHACRYLATE) THIN FILMS BY SPIN COATING TECHNIQUE FOR OTFT AND WOUND HEALING APPLICATIONS
Authors: B Chandar Shekar , R Ranjit Kumar , K.P.B Dinesh , C Sulana Sundari , K Punithavathi
Published: January 2020

Thin films of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) were prepared on cleaned glass slides by using spin coating technique. The prepared films were identified by using FTIR spectrum. Surface morphology of the coated films was studied by using SEM and AFM. Both as grown and annealed films showed smooth and amorphous structure. It also revealed the absence of pits, pin holes and dendritic features in the surface. Both as grown and annealed films showed very low RMS roughness value. The morphology analysis revealed that the prepared film could be used as dielectric layer in thin film transistors and as drug delivery system forwound healing.
A CHECK LIST OF MACROFUNGAL DIVERSITY IN PILLUR VALLEY, COIMBATORE DISTRICT TAMIL NADU, INDIA
Authors: S Santhoshkumar , N Nagarajan
Published: January 2020

The present study carried out in exploring the macrofungal diversity in Pillur Valley, Coimbatore district, Western Ghats of Tamilnadu, India. The study was assessed from lower to higher altitude ranges in the different vegetation during the June, 2016 to August, 2017. The results of the survey revealed that thetotally 20 species belonging to 11 families, 17 genera and 3 different orders were identified and in addition with 65 % Edible, 35 % Non edible mushrooms were identified. The documented mushroom species are Agaricus campestris, Ganoderma lucidum, Coprinus comatus, Marasimus sp, Hygrophorous sp and Termitomycets microcarpus. In conclusion, these wild species of mushrooms had rich amount nutritional properties and dietary fibres which is used as supplement for malnutrition deficiency especially Vitamin D and it is suggested for cultivation practices for large scale production and commercialization.
DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION STATUS OF RED-LISTED MEDICIANL PLANTS IN TAMIL NADU
Authors: S Karuppusamy
Published: January 2020

Tamil Nadu has rich repository of medicinal plant wealth and equally threatened with several number of factors. There has been enumerated a total of 119 species Red Listed medicinal plants, from which 27 species have assessed global RL status. Fourteen species have been assigned Critically Endangered (CR) status, 27 species are Endangered (EN), 31 species are Vulnerable (VU) and 10 species are Near Threatened (NT). 18 of these Red Listed medicinal plant species have been recorded in high volume trade in the national level trade study. The present paper analysed the diversity status of endemic medicinal plant diversity,assessment methods, policy terms related to medicinal plant conservation and conservational areas in Tamil Nadu.
HABITAT AND PHYTOSOCIOLOGICAL CHARACTERS OF THE ENDANGERED PLANT SPECIES, EXACUM BICOLOR ROXB.
Authors: M.V Jeeshna , S Paulsamy
Published: January 2020

Study on the phytosociological characters like distribution, abundance, density etc of a species in its established habitats is a tool to determine the effect of environmental conditions on variations in population characteristics. Based on this concept, four leaf shape variants (ovate, linear- lanceolate, oblanceolate and ovate – elliptic) of the plant species, Exacum bicolor distributed in four different grasslands habitats viz.,Payyanur, Taliparamba, Paithal mala and Thirunelli at Kannur and Wayand districts of Kerala were selected in the present study. The populations of the study species showed distinct expression of ecological attributes across the four leaf shape variants in four habitats studied. The distribution level determined through the annual mean frequency percentage was higher (89.29 %) in the populations of ovate leaf shape variant in Taliparamba, where as it was lower (5.71 %) in the populations of linear – lanceolate leaf shape variant in Payyanur. Similarly, the annual abundance of the population was higher (5.08/m2) for ovate – elliptic leaf shape variant (Taliparmba) and lower (1.43/m2) for linear – lanceolate leaf shape variant (Thirunelli). The annual density obtained by the population was also higher for ovate leaf shape variant present in Taliparmba (4.10/m2) and lower for the population of linear – lanceolate leaf shape variant present in Thirunelli, (0.09/m2). From these ecological studies, it is understood that among the four leaf shape variants, generally ovate leaf shape variant has established well. In addition, the grassland community at Taliparamba is determined to have most suitable microclimate also for this variant than the other habitats studied.
THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE A WAY TO MAN AND MACHINE IN COMBAT IN TIME MACHINE AND I ROBOT
Authors: R Sumathi , V Sutharshan
Published: January 2020

Science fiction has proved notoriously difficult to define. It can be explained as a combination of science and technology and development in robotics in short it can be otherwise called as ‘realistic speculation about future events and a genre based on an imagined alternative to the reader's environment. It has been called a form of fantasy fiction and an historical literature. The paper goes further with two main concepts one with clash between two people of future and the other with advancement of science particularly on robotics. First is about general outline to science fiction in short a (SF) a genre cause problem because itdoes not recognize the hybrid nature of many SF works. It is more helpful to think of it as a mode or field where different genres and subgenres intersect. And then there is the issue of science. In the early decades of the 20th century, a number of writers attempted to tie this fiction to science and event to use it as a means of promoting scientific knowledge, a position which continues into what has become known as ‘hard SF’. The research article is completely based on advancement of science and its effects.
ON THE CONTROLLABILITY OF IMPULSIVE FUNCTIONAL INTEGRO-DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS IN BANACH SPACES
Authors: N Valliammal , C Ravichandran
Published: January 2020

In this paper, we established the some sufficient conditions for controllability of impulsive functional integrodifferential equations with nonlocal conditions by using the measure of noncompactness and Monch fixed point theorem.
DIRECT ORGANOGENESIS OF A CRITICALLY ENDANGERED MEDICINAL LIANA, COSCINIUM FENESTRATUM (GAERTN.) COLEBR. (MENISPERMACEAE)
Authors: K Karthika
Published: January 2020

An efficient and reproducible regeneration protocol via direct organogenesis has been established using nodal explants of Coscinium fenestratum. Nodal explants were inoculated on MS medium supplemented with BAP and TDZ at 2.0 and 1.0mg/L respectively were produced high frequency of shoots (91.01%). The elongated shoots subcultured on half strength MS medium supplemented with IBA alone at 0.6mg/L produced high frequency of roots (97.42%). Rooted plantlets were acclimatized and established in garden soil, sand and vermicompost in the ratio 1:1:1 with good survival rate under greenhouse conditions. This protocol can be efficiently used for mass multiplication and conservation of this critically endangered medicinal liana in its native habitat.
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL STATUS OF POLACHIRA WETLAND ECOSYSTEM IN SOUTHERN KERALA
Authors: S Munisha Murali , M.S Amala , S Sheeba
Published: January 2020

Polachira wetland in Southern Kerala is a famousdestination of itinerant birds.Thebird aggregation in wetlands is always correlated to the abiotic and biotic factors of the ecosystem. The present investigation reveals the hydrology of the Polachirawetland during February to July 2014. The air and water temperatureagreed with the climatic factors prevailed. The pH showed slight acidity and alkalinity. The total solids fluctuation was renderedby the Total Suspended Solid and Total Dissolved Solid which was indicated by organic discharge, high chloride content and salinity in water. Salinity in water was elevated due to the incursion of saline water from Paravur estuary to Polachira wetland through a canal. The free carbondioxide concentration did not show much variation but dissolved oxygen showed variation. The total hardness which was related to the calcium and magnesium hardness in water was determined.Alkalinity was balance in theecosystem. Nutrients such as nitrite, nitrate, phosphate and silicate were in equilibrium concentration.Correlations of physicochemical parameters among six months were statistically significant.
ASSOCIATION OF ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGAL SPECIES IN THE PLANT SPECIES OF BARGUR HILLS, ERODE DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU, INDIA
Authors: S Santhoshkumar , N Nagarajan , S Naveen
Published: January 2020

The present study was carried out the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal root colonization and spore population diversity some medicinal plants species at Bargur hills Western Ghats of (Anthyur taluk), Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. Root and rhizosphere soil samples were collected during the month of August,2017-March, 2018 from the surface to 20 cm depth as well as pH were also measured. Totally 25 plant species belonging to 19 families recovered Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal spore and root colonization. The results of the present study arbuscular mycorrhizal spore population in the rhizosphere soil and rootcolonization of all the plant species. A total of 22 AM fungal species belonging to 7 genera and 2 different orders were recorded from the rhizosphere soil samples of this study region. The Glomus was dominant had seen in rhizosphere soil samples in all the medicinal plant species. The maximum spore population was found in the rhizosphere soil samples of Leucas aspera (470 /100 g soil) which belongs to the family Lamiaceae and lowest spore population was observed in the Tephorosia purpurea (123 /100g soil) belongs to Fabaceae. The highest 83 % AM fungal infection was found in roots of Achyranthus aspera belongs to the family Amaranthaceae, while the lowest 23 % AM fungal association was found in the root of Mimosa pudica belongs to the family Mimosaceae.
Plant Insect Interaction And Crop Protection: A Dynamic Analysis
Authors: P Bharathi , Sheribha Dylin Raja
Published: January 2020

Integrating supporting and regulating ecosystem functions provided by several components of biodiversity into cropping systems has been prepared as a promising way to decrease agrochemical inputs and negative environmental impacts while maximizing crop productivity and food security. The co-evolutionof plants and insects in very intriguing and plays vital role in the crop protection. Plants have developed efficient mechanisms to protect them against herbivore while insects have found diverse ways of avoiding negative effects of their host plant defense mechanism. Even though many workers have attempted to studyplant - insect interaction, still our knowledge is limited. A changing climate, growing pest have given uncertain impacts on crop protection so, the present study address the key question that Is it possible to find alternative to meet these challenges by studying the plant-insect interaction and formulating integrated pestmanagement? The study was conducted at Dharapuram, Dindugal district as this area is riched with the variety of crop cultivation. The study concludes that the biological control of insect pests with natural products by the development of new plant varieties with enhanced chemical defenses should be followed forthe better crop protection.
NEW SEPARATION AXIOMS VIA *GENERALIZED PRE OPEN SETS
Authors: P.R Kavitha
Published: January 2020

In this Paper, we introduce the notion of *g-p open sets and *g-p continuity in topological spaces. By tilizing these notions we introduce some weak separation axioms. Also we show that some basic properties of (*g, p)-Ti, (*g, p)-Di spaces, for i = 0, 1, 2,…
BIOPHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF EXTRACTS OF SOME COMMONLY AVAILABLE INDIAN PLANTS ON CHANNA STRIATA
Authors: S Binukumari , J Vasanthi
Published: January 2020

Six commonly available Indian plants extracts on Channa striata indicate that acetylcholine synthesis andNacetylcholinesterase inhibition were observed in the heart, brain, muscle and liver tissues. The possibility of using the toxic substances as fish bait is discussed.
ETHNO-ECOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF WESTERN GHATS REGION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VALPARAI TRIBES
Authors: P Nithya Jeniffer , Kumar Manish , K Logan Kumar
Published: January 2020

Traditional knowledge on plant has a long-standing history in many indigenous communities, and continues to provide useful tools for treating various diseases. Tribal communities living in biodiversity rich areas possess a wealth of knowledge on the utilization and conservation of food and medicinal plants. They are well versed in the usage of plant for treating various diseases. The present study carryout by survey method aimed to identifying the plants used for the general health of the tribal communities such as Kadar, Muthuvar and Malai Malasars of Western Ghats region. Ethno medicinal information was gathered throughquestionnaire from the majority of tribal people of Valparai hills Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. All the traditional and other knowledge related to the collection and consumption of the medicinal plants, their environment on which communities depends was documented. The present study observed that, the tribal peoples from valparai having knowledge of 29 species on the traditional medicine. These tribes are one of the major conservators of environments. Their traditional knowledge can be utilized for the breeding technology of variety of threatened species and develop for the biodiversity conservation as well as for pharmacological research in various dimensions.
PHYSICO AND PHYTO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF PLUMBAGO ZEYLANICA L. - A POTANT INDIAN HERB
Authors: S Sharmila , K Kalaichelvi , G Jayanthi
Published: January 2020

Medicinal plants are an integral component of alternative medical care. For millennia, Indian people traditionally played an important role in the management of biological resources and were custodians of related knowledge that they acquired through trial and error over centuries. India has a rich wealth ofmedicinal plants and the potential to accept the challenge to meet the global demand for them. In recent time, focus on plant research has increased all over the world and a large body evidence has collected to show immense potential of medicinal plants used in various traditional system. Plumbago zeylanica L.(Plumbaginaceae) is a tropical plant and the source for the well known ayurvedic drug ‘chitrakah’. Different parts of this plant are widely used for variety of medicinal treatments. Especially used for appetite, indigestion, piles, worms, liver diseases and cancer treatments. The present study was therefore carried outto provide pharmacognostic details of root of Plumbago zeylanica. The physico-chemical analysis of ash content indicated the presence of inorganic matter and siliceous matter in the drug. The phytochemical analysis indicated the presence of alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, tannins and terpenoids. Plumbagin is anaturally occurring yellow pigment, produced by member of plumbaginaceae that can be obtained from roots
INVASIVE ALIEN WEEDS AND THEIR ETHNO-BOTANICAL IMPORTANCE OF VIJAYAMANGALAM VILLAGE, ERODE DISTRICT
Authors: G Uma , S Jagathes Kumar , V Balasubramaniam
Published: January 2020

The present study deals with comprehensive list of Invasive alien plants of Vijayamangalam village,Perundurai taluk, Erode district with background information on family, habit and nativity. A total of 50invasive alien species under 40 genera, belonging to 18 families have been recorded. While in life formanalysis, the herbs (40 species) are dominant, followed by shrubs (6 species), Climber (2 species), Trees (2species)
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF A COPPER(II) COMPLEX OF 1-(1H-BENZIMIDAZOL-2-YL)-N- (TETRAHYDROFURAN-2-YLMETHYL) METHANAMINE
Authors: R Elayaperumal , M Kiruthika , P Dharmalingam
Published: January 2020

A mononuclear copper(II) complex of 1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-N-(tetrahydrofuran-2- ylmethyl)methanamine) was synthesized and characterized by various physicochemical techniques like cyclic voltammetry and elemental analysis, ESI-MS, UV–Visible, Infra red and EPR spectroscopy. The antibacterial activities of the ligand and its complex were screened by disc diffusion method and found that the metal complexes have higher antimicrobial activity than the free ligand.
SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIBACTERIAL STUDIES ON DIVALENT TRANSITION METAL COMPLEXES OF HYDRAZINE WITH ARYL SUBSTITUTED ACETIC ACIDS
Authors: R Manimekalai , K Kalpanadevi , N Anjutha Prabha , O Raina
Published: January 2020

Metal phenylacetate Sesquihydrazinate hydrates of the formula M(PhAc)2.1.5N2H4.H2O where M=Co,Ni or Cd and Metal phenoxyacetate Sesquihydrazinate hydrates M(PhOAc)2.1.5N2H4.H2O Where M=Co, Ni , Cd or Mn have been prepared and characterized by analytical, IR spectral and thermal studies. The composition of complexes have been determined by analytical studies. Infrared spectral data indicate that the bidentate bridging by hydrazine molecules and monodentate coordination by carboxylate ions to the cental metal ion. Thermogravimetry (TG) and differential thermal analyses (DTA) in air have been used to study the thermal behaviour of the complexes. The simultaneous TG-DTA curves of all the complexes in air resultedin the formation of respective metal or metal oxide as final residue. These complexes decompose exothermically either in single step or decompose through respective metal carboxylate intermediates. The antibacterial activity of the prepared complexes screened against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus mirabilis
PHYTOSOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE MEDICINAL PLANT SPECIES, THALICTRUM JAVANICUM BLUME IN THOTTABETTA, NILGIRIS, THE WESTERN GHATS
Authors: G Abinaya , S Paulsamy
Published: January 2020

Phytosociological study is the most essential in any community to know its structure and organization. The various qualitative characters obtained are used to determine the level of distribution, numerical strength and degree of dominance exhibited by the constituent species in the community. Thalictrum javanicum belongs to the family Ranunculaceae family, it is medium sized erect herb, found in the temperate Himalayas from Kasmir to Sikkim in Khasi hills, and Kodaikanal and Nilgiri hills of Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, India. At global level, it is generally distributed in the hilly tracts of India, Srilanka, China and Java at the altitude of around 2400 m above msl. The present study was undertaken in Thottabetta , the Nilgiris by sampling using belt transects of 10x1000m size which further divided into 100 segments each which 10x10m size. The total number of species encountered in the study area is 45 which includes 5 grasses and 40 forbs. The quantitative ecological characters of the study species, T. javanicum is a detailed below: frequency 11%, abundance 3.82 individuals/m2, density 0.42 individuals/m2, basal cover 172.20/mm2/ m2, relative frequency 0.55% and relative density 0.08%, relative dominance 0.16%. Based on the ecological attributes it is determined that the species, T. javanicum is less perpetuated in the community studied. Hence, further studies on the determination of propagation strategies for population enhancement and conservationof wilds are suggested.
SURVEY OF CLIMBERS IN ATCHANKULAM, KOTTARAM PANCHAYAT, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA
Authors: V Mary Kensa, , S.J BeemaJainab , A Kavitha , S Rejitha , M Anusha , R Vinitha
Published: January 2020

Climbing plants are one of the most interesting group but a much neglected group of plants. But, they also play a part in historical importance of our ancient buildings which owe their attraction to the green veil which covers up their architectural or structural defects making them assume perfect beauty in our eyes. The present survey reveals that angiospermic climbers of the study area are represented by 94 species under 63 genera belonging to 32 families. Among all families, Convolvulaceae, Papilionaceae (7 species) and Vitaceae are the most dominating family species as well as genera wise. The dominant families are Convolvulaceae, Papilionaceae, Vitaceae, Apocynaceae, Menispermaceae and Oleaceae. The most abundant liana species include the thorny stragglers Pterolobium hexapetalun (Caesalpiniaceae), Lantana camara (Verbenaceae), and the twiners Jasminum angustifolium (Oleaceae), Gymnena sylvestre (Asclepiadaceae) and Aganosmacymosavar. cymosa (Apocynaceae). The enumerated climbing modes were classified into woody vines, the lianas (75) and herbaceous vines (19). Six climbing modes of lianas were recognized as stem twiners (37) followed by stragglers-unarmed (28), stragglers unarmed (10), tendril climbers (17), root climbers (1) and hook climber (1).
IN VITRO CALLUS INDUCTION OF SMILAX WIGHTII A.DC AN ENDEMIC MEDICINAL PLANT
Authors: R Nantha kumar , H Abdul kaffoor , K Arumugasamy , A Shalimol , V Asha devi
Published: January 2020

Smilax wightii A.DC is an endemic medicinal plant belongs to the family smilacaceae and distributed in Kodanadu, The Nilgiri Hills, The Western Ghats, Southern India. The callus was obtained at the concentration of 1.5+0.05 mg/I TDZ with NAA. Highest number of shoots was observed in 2.0+0.04 mg/l BAP + Kn and followed by 2.0+0.04mg/l. The multiplied shoots were harvested and used for rooting on half strength MS medium containing indole-3-butyric acid and naphthalene acetic acid within 45 days. The best rooting response was achieved on half-strength MS medium supplemented with 2.0 mg/l IBA. The well rooted plantlets were acclimatized and successfully transferred to natural condition, where 85% plantlets were survived
BIOMIMETIC SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES (AGNPS) USING VINCA ROSEA AQUEOUS EXTRACT
Authors: D Rajmohan , D Saranya , K Logankumar , R Ranjithkumar , B Chandrashekar
Published: January 2020

Biomimetic route for the synthesis of silver nanopartilces with using biological source play a very important role in nanotechnology without any harmful chemical. The present study deals with the synthesis of silver nanopartilces by treating silver nitrate with aqueous extract Vinca rosea at room temperature. Theeffect of the Vinica rosea aqueous extract on the formation of silver nanopartilces was characterized by UVvisible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), X-ray Diffraction Spectrum (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDX). The UV spectra results show a strong resonance centre and surfaceof silver nanopartilces (AgNPs) at 461 nm. XRD and SEM studies revealed that the synthesized AgNPs shows spherical in shape with average particles size around 30- 70 nm.
Short-Run Forecasting of Core Inflation in Ukraine: a Combined ARMA Approach
Authors: Krukovets Dmytro , Verchenko Olesia
Published: January 2020

The ability to produce high-quality inflation forecasts is crucial for modern central banks. Inflation forecasts are needed for understanding current and forthcoming inflation trends, evaluating the effectiveness of previous policy actions, making new policy decisions, and building the credibility of a central bank in the eyes of the public. This motivates a constant search for new approaches to producing inflation forecasts. This paper analyses the empirical performance of several alternative inflation forecasting models based on structural vs. data-driven approaches, as well as aggregated vs. disaggregated data. It demonstrates that a combined ARMA model with data-based dummies that uses the disaggregated core inflation data for Ukraine allows to considerably improve the quality of an inflation forecast as compared to the core structural model based on aggregated data.
Informing good lighting in parks through visitors’ perceptions and experiences
Authors: Smith Brandi , Hallo Jeffrey
Published: January 2020

Park visitors’ experiences and outdoor lighting are linked, but no studies have investigated visitor preferences for lighting in these locations, nor reasons for such preferences.  Visitors’ preferences for lighting may help parks regulate and utilize lighting in a way that both protects resources and provides for quality night experiences.  Brightness, Correlated Color Temperature (CCT), and context affects human perceptions of lighting.  This paper examines these variables and related lighting preferences in settings common to parks: pathways, amphitheaters, and restrooms.  Experimental lighting scenarios were setup at Acadia National Park for brightness ranges typical of each setting.  CCTs were chosen based on those common for outdoor lighting – 3000K (yellow), 4200K (white), and 6000K (blue-white).  Scenario light fixtures were operated by control boxes that enabled participants to switch between the three CCTs and to adjust brightness.  A survey and semi-structure interviews collected data from visitors.  Participants preferred 3000K at both the restroom and amphitheater, but 4200K at the pathway.  A 6000K CCT was undesirable for all locations.  Visitors’ preferred brightness ranged from 1.4 lux on the pathway to 10.5 lux at the restroom.  The most frequently cited reasons for these choices were the desire to provide natural nighttime light levels, maintain natural darkness, create a soothing or subtle setting, and to avoid tripping or falling.  Many participants indicated having both negative and positive experiences in parks caused by outdoor lighting. Parks must address outdoor lighting if they are to comprehensively manage the nighttime environment and nighttime visitor experiences common in these places.
Tailed Pepper (Piper cubeba) L. berries extract reduced number of microbial population in tofu
Authors: Alqadeeri F.M. , Abas Faridah , Shaari Khozirah , Rukayadi Yaya
Published: January 2020

The family of Piperaceae contains the species P. cubeba L., which has been used as a
spice in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Morocco, and Europe. A previous
study has shown that crude extracts of tailed pepper (P. cubeba L.) have antimicrobial
activities against foodborne pathogens species. The excellent antimicrobial activity of P.
cubeba L. berries extract makes it suitable for use as a natural preservative or sanitizer in
the food. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the P. cubeba L. berries
extract on microbial population in tofu. The tofu samples were cut into small pieces and
mixed thoroughly to ensure the homogeneity of natural microflora. Ten grams of the
samples were immersed in 20 mL varying concentrations of P. cubeba L. extract; 0.00%,
0.05%, 0.50% and 5.00% for 1, 2 and 4 hrs at room temperature (23±2°C) with the
agitation of 50 rpm. At 1, 2 and 4 hrs the numbers of total plate count (TPC), Bacillus
cereus, coliform and Escherichia coli were counted. The result shows that a reduction of
at least 3 Log10 CFU/g of TPC, Bacillus cereus., coliform and E. coli in tofu samples was
observed when the samples were treated with 0.50% extract for four hours. The result
suggested that P. cubeba L. berries extract can be used as a natural preservative to reduce
the microbial load in raw food.
Does CSR Enhance Young Bank Customers’ Satisfaction and Loyalty in a Developing Economy? The Mediating Role of Trust
Authors: Stella Zulu-Chisanga
Published: January 2020

The role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on firm performance is well documented in the literature. Although the majority of the evidence available points to a positive association between CSR and determinants of company performance such as monetary performance, personnel commitment and corporate identity, findings still remain rather inconclusive as negative or no correlation results are also reported. In addition, little is known about how CSR is perceived from a bank customer’s point of view and studies examining its effect on customer satisfaction and loyalty in developing economies are scanty. Drawing insights from the stakeholder and signaling theories, this study examines the effect of CSR on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. The study also examines the mediating role of trust on these relationships. Data from 348 bank customers in Zambia indicate that CSR positively affects satisfaction and loyalty. It was also established that trust has a significant mediating effect on the relationships. With the increase in complexity and dynamism of today’s business environment banks are advised to be more socially responsible as one way of building trust and customer satisfaction and loyalty.
ANALISIS KANDUNGAN LUMPUR DAN KANDUNGAN ORGANIS PASIR QUARRY JEPARA (KALI TEMPUR, KALI TENGGULI DAN KALI BATEALIT)
Authors: Saputro Yayan Adi , Umam Khotibul , Qomaruddin Mochammad , Santoso Dian Eko , Irawan Ferry
Published: January 2020

Dalam penelitian ini akan mencoba menganalisis kandungan lumpur dan kandungan organis dari pasir quarry jepara yakni Kali Tempur, kali Batealit dan Kali Tengguli, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui hubungan antara kandungan lumpur dan kandungan organis dari masing-masing pasir tersebut sehingga dapat digunakan sebagai bahan konstruksi. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan melakukan pengujian dengan sistem kocokan dan sistem cucian yakni pada pecucian 0, 30, 60 dan 90 kali pencucian. Adapun hasilnya adalah Kandungan lumpur dari tanpa cucian sampai 90x cucuain diperoleh bahwa berturut-turut pasir kali Tempur 15,38%, 9,75%, 7,3% dan 3,03 %. Pasir kali Batealit sebesar 23,98%, 13%, 3,19% dan 0,8 %. Pasir kali Tengguli sebesar 5,90%, 13%, 4,58 dan 3,05%. Dari hasil tersebut menunjukkan bahwa pada pencucian 0 x dan 30 x semua pasir belum memenuhi standar PBI 1971 < 5%, pada pencucian 60 x hanya pasir kali Batealit dan pasir Kali Tengguli yang sudah memenuhi serta pada cucian 90x semua jenis pasir memenuhi. Semakin besar kadar lumpur maka akan semakin besar pula kadar organis yang diperoleh. Dari hasil pengujian semua pasir masih bisa digunakan sebagai bahan konstruksi karena menurut PBI 1971 warna yang tidak dipersyaratkan adalah Coklat ke pekat.
Aplikasi Metode Lowest Supply Lowest Cost (Lslc) Pada Masalah Transportasi Tidak Seimbang (Studi Kasus Pada Distribusi Garam Ud. Aditya Mandiri)
Authors: Aini Aurora Nur , Sari Guvita , Shodiqin Ali
Published: January 2020

Pendistribusian barang merupakan hal yang sangat penting bagi suatu perusahaan. Untuk mendapatkan keuntungan yang lebih besar, perusahaan berusaha mengirimkan barang dengan cara yang seefektif mungkin. Jika terdapat beberapa lokasi produksi dan beberapa lokasi tujuan, dengan biaya pengiriman yang berbeda-beda, maka masalah distribusi tersebut dapat diselesaikan dengan menggunakan metode transportasi. Ada banyak metode yang dapat digunakan untuk menentukan solusi optimal masalah transportasi. Pada penelitian ini digunakan metode Lowest Supply Lowest Cost (LSLC) untuk menentukan solusi optimal distribusi garam pada UD. Aditya Mandiri. Masalah distribusi di UD. Aditya Mandiri merupakan masalah transportasi tidak setimbang, karena jumlah persediaan barang lebih besar dibandingkan jumlah permintaan
Higher Education in Crisis? An Institutional Ethnography of an International University in Hungary
Authors: J Parson Laura , Steele Ariel
Published: January 2020

Aim/Purpose: Our goal is to provide understanding of if and how the institutional factors found to contribute to a chilly climate are experienced in an international setting and provide a broader understanding of the discourses that create challenges for marginalized and underrepresented groups in STEM.

Background: In August 2018 the Hungarian government stopped funding gender studies program and took direct control of funding at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in order to focus “taxpayer money on areas that can generate a payoff for society” (Witte, 2018).

Methodology: Data collection and analysis focused on how the interface between students and mathematics education was organized as a matter of the everyday encounters between students and faculty and administration by exploring their experiences inside and outside of the classroom.

Contribution: There is little in the scholarly literature on how the recent threats and policy changes by the Hungarian government will impact Hungarian higher education; as such, this research has the potential to be a significant and leading contribution to the field by critically examining how ongoing changes to higher education policy, practices, and procedures in Hungary impacts the educational environment for students seeking a graduate degree in Hungary.

Findings: Although students and faculty at IU were aware of the political discourses surrounding higher education in Hungary, they largely felt that their work as mathematicians was not largely impacted by threats to academic freedom and institutional autonomy. Instead, these findings suggest that many of the same discourses that coordinate the work of STEM students in higher education persisted to create similar challenges for IU mathematics students.

Recommendations for Practitioners: The first step toward improving the chilly climate in STEM fields requires revising the STEM institution from one that is masculine to one that is inclusive for all students with the goal of creating a STEM education environment that supports, validates, and gives students an equal voice.

Recommendation for Researchers: Subsequent inquiries guided by this work can extend to additional institutional environments in Hungary and in other authoritarian countries where academic freedom and institutional autonomy are challenged in order to understand how political reform and institutional factors play a role in creating challenges for students from underrepresented groups.

Impact on Society: By providing an international perspective, we can explore trends in institutional factors in order to make recommendations that mitigate or reverse the traditional competitive and intimidating STEM classroom environment.

Future Research: Future inquiries can explore discourses that contribute to the chilly climate in STEM with an international perspective, to explore if these discourses are consistent across different types of universities around the world.
Koruma Elektrotlarının Darbe Geriliminde Etkinliğinin Deneysel Olarak İncelenmesi
Authors: İSMAİLOĞLU Hasbi
Published: January 2020

Güç sistemleri ve bu sistemlerde yer alan aygıtlar, çeşitli etkenlerle ortaya çıkan aşırı gerilimlerle zorlanırlar. Söz konusu zorlanmalar, sistem ve aygıtlarda delinme/atlamalar oluşturarak kısa devrelere, hasarlara ve enerji kesintilerine yol açabilirler. Bu nedenle sistem ve aygıtlarda aşırı gerilimlere karşı koruma önlemleri alınmaktadır. Özellikle orta gerilim sistemlerinde, koruma elektrotları yoğun olarak kullanılmaktadır. Ancak, gözlem ve tecrübeler, koruma elektrotlarının beklenen fonksiyonları sağlayamadıklarını göstermektedir. Bu çalışmada, sistemlerde oluşan ve yürüyen dalga biçiminde yayılan aşırı gerilimlerin bazı karakteristik özellikleri tanımlanmış; bu özellikler dikkate alınarak, koruma elektrotlarının darbe gerilimi davranışları deneysel olarak incelenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar, koruma elektrotlarının çalışma gerilimleri ve çalışma süreleri bakımından, orta gerilim düzeylerinde, beklenen fonksiyonları sağlayamadıklarını göstermiştir.
Çay Endüstrisi Atık Küllerinin Beton Üretiminde Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: BEKEM KARA İlknur
Published: January 2020

Çay fabrikalarında, çay üretimi sırasında gerekli olan buhar temini için yakıt olarak kömür kullanılmaktadır. Buhar gereksinimindeki enerjinin sağlanması için kullanılan kömürün yanması ile tabanda cüruf atığı ve kuru tip toz siklon filtre sisteminde atık kül oluşmaktadır. Cüruf atığının yollarda dolgu malzemesi olarak değerlendirildiği bilinmektedir. Ancak, filtre sisteminde biriken atığın oldukça ince bir yapıya sahip olduğu ve aktif olarak değerlendirildiği bir kullanım alanının bulunmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Atıkların zararlı etkilerinin bertaraf edilmesi, depolama sorunlarının giderilmesi endüstrilerde önemli sorunların başında gelmektedir. İnsan sağlığına zararları bulunmayan endüstriyel atıkların beton üretiminde kullanılabilirliğinin değerlendirilmesi çevre ve depolama sorunlarını ortadan kaldıracağı gibi kısıtlı olan doğal kaynakların kullanımını da azaltacaktır.Bu çalışmada çay fabrikası atık külünün beton üretiminde değerlendirilmesine yönelik olarak atık malzeme %0 (Referans), %5, %10 ve %15 oranlarda çimentoya ağırlıkça ikame edilmiştir. Atık küllerin ikamesi ile hazırlanan taze betonların çökme miktarı ölçülerek kalıplara yerleştirilmiştir. Kül ikamesi ile üretilen beton numuneler 7, 28 ve 90 gün standart kür edilmişlerdir. Sertleşmiş beton numuneleri üzerinde fiziksel ve mekanik deneyler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, atık külün çalışmada kullanılan miktarlarda beton üretiminde çimento ikame malzemesi olarak değerlendirilebileceği belirlenmiştir.
Tek Açıklıklı Tarihi Taş Köprülerde Form Değişikliğinin Köprünün Sismik Davranışına Etkisinin Değerlendirilmesi: Niksar Yılanlı (Leylekli) Köprü Örneği
Authors: SÖZEN Şahin , ÇAVUŞ Murat
Published: January 2020

Bu çalışmada zaman içerisinde
geometrik form değişikliklerine maruz kalmış tarihi Yılanlı (Leylekli) köprüsünün
deprem performansı değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmada, köprünün özgün formu ve
değişime uğramış formu 3D katı model olarak ANSYS sonlu elemanlar yazılımı
kullanılarak modellenmiştir. Her iki yapı için statik ve zaman tanım alanında
analizler gerçekleştirilerek, gerilme ve deformasyonlar irdelenmiştir.  Mimari ve estetik açıdan hiçbir şekilde olumlu
karşılanmayacak olan köprü formunun değiştirilmesinin, yapının deprem
performansını olumlu yönde etkilediği analiz sonuçlarından anlaşılmaktadır.
Gerek statik analizden gerekse dinamik analizden elde edilen veriler asimetrik
köprü modelinin daha az zorlandığını ortaya koymaktadır. Bu durumun, zaten çok
rijit olan köprü yapısının form değişikliğinin yapı rijitliğinde ilave artışa
sebep olmasından kaynaklandığı söylenebilir.
İnşaat Mühendisi Çalışanların İş Memnuniyet Düzeylerinin Trabzon ve Rize Ölçeğinde Belirlenmesi
Authors: BAŞAĞA Hasan Basri , AFYON Deniz , KAMBER YILMAZ Gonca
Published: January 2020

Bu
çalışmada, inşaat sektöründe hem yönetici hem çalışan olarak görev alabilen
inşaat mühendislerinin yaptıkları iş ile ilgili memnuniyet düzeylerinin
belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaca uygun olarak geliştirilen anket, Trabzon
ve Rize’de kamu ve özel sektörde çalışan 214 inşaat mühendisine uygulanmıştır.
Ankete katılım gösteren inşaat mühendislerinin demografik özellikleri ve iş
doyum seviyelerini belirlemeye yönelik sorulardan oluşan anket uygulaması
sonucunda elde edilen veriler; frekans, yüzde, ortalama, standart sapma, tek
yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA) ve T testinden yararlanılarak incelenmiştir.
Araştırmanın sonuçlarında; inşaat mühendislerinin cinsiyetleri, medeni
durumları, eğitim düzeyleri, çalıştıkları sektör, son 10 yılda kaç farklı iş
yeri değiştirdikleri ve haftalık çalışma süreleri ile içsel doyum, dışsal doyum
ve toplam doyumları arasında anlamlı farklılık tespit edilememiştir. Buna
karşın, inşaat mühendislerinin yaş dağılımları ile içsel ve toplam doyumları
arasında, mevcut işyerinde çalışma süreleri ile dışsal ve toplam doyumları
arasında, aldıkları ücret ile içsel doyumları arasında anlamlı farklılık tespit
edilmiştir.
Kestane Baltalıklarında Aralamaların Büyümeye Kısa Süreli Etkileri
Authors: ÖZBAYRAM Ali Kemal , SEÇGİN Burak
Published: January 2020

Türkiye’nin önemli orman ağaçlarından biri olan Anadolu kestanesi (Castanea sativaMill.) geniş alanlarda saf ve karışık meşcereler kurmaktadır. Kestane biyolojisine aykırı uygulamalar ve çeşitli hastalıklar nedeniyle koru kestane ormanlarının vasfı bozulmuş, birçok yerde baltalık vasıflı işletilmesi silvikültürel seçenek haline gelmiştir. Aralama, ormanların işletilmesinde kullanılan en önemli silvikültürel müdahalelerden biridir. Bu çalışmanın amacı Gölcük (Kocaeli) yöresi 15 yaşındaki kestane baltalıklarında aralama şiddetinin çap, göğüs yüzeyi ve hacim ile bunların artımlarına bir yıllık etkilerini değerlendirmektir. Aralama denemesi rastlantı blokları deneme desenine göre üç tekrarlı kurulmuş ve dört farklı aralama şiddeti uygulanmıştır. Aralama öncesi meşcere ağaç sayısı, orta çapı, göğüs yüzeyi ve hacmi sırasıyla 4936 adet, 8.73 cm, 30.71 m2 ha-1 ve 163.68 m3 ha-1’dı. Aralama ile göğüs yüzeyinin % 0 (kontrol), % 18’si (mutedil), % 34’ü (şiddetli) ve % 49’u (çok şiddetli) meşcereden çıkartılmıştır. Aralamanın bir yıllık sonuçlarına göre; aralama şiddeti arttıkça çap artımı artmakta, buna bağlı olarak aralanan parseller kontrol kadar göğüs yüzeyi ve hacim artımı yapmışlardır. Çok şiddetli aralanan meşceredeki çap artımı kontrolün iki katı kadardır. Aralama şiddetine bağlı olarak başlangıç çap sınıfları arttıkça çap artımı da artmıştır. Aralamanın büyümeye etkisi bağlamında daha uzun süreli sonuçlara ihtiyaç duyulmakla birlikte, ulaşılan bir yıllık sonuçlara göre benzer özellikteki kestane baltalıklarında çok kuvvetli aralamalar önerilebilir.
Synthesis of AuPdNi Powders Using an Environmentally Friendly Ultrasound Assisted Extraction for Obtaining Boric Acid from Colemanite: Optimization by Response Surface Methodology
Authors: GEZER Bahdişen
Published: January 2020

In this study, simple ultrasonic assisted extraction was proposed as the environmental method at all stages of catalyst synthesis.A homogeneous catalyst was synthesized from high grade monodisperse gold-palladium-nickel nanoparticles using ultrasonic assisted extraction method (UAE) instead of conventional methods to obtain boric acid from colemanite.The most important advantage of this method is that AuPdNi nanoparticles can be easily separated and used repeatedly for further studies. Because of this feature, increasing amount of boric acid obtained from colemanite using AuPdNi nanocatalyst was investigated.For the test parameters, solvent/solids ratio, pH, extraction time and extraction temperature were used for extraction. Responsive Surface Methodology (RSM) method was used to determine optimum conditions. In this study, it was determined that presence of AuPdNinanocatalyst significantly increased boric acid activity. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analyses were performed for the characterization of nanomaterials. According to the results of the RSM test program, boric acid yield was found to be 95.73% with the aid of AuPdNi nanocatalyst.
Biyoaktif Yeni Benzimidazol Aren Rutenyum Organometalik Bileşiğinin Sentezi ve Karakterizasyonu
Authors: ULUÇAY Enes Hakkı , ORHAN Ersin
Published: January 2020

Bu çalışmada [(η6-p-simen)Ru(L2)Cl]CI genel formülüne sahip olan biyoaktif benzimidazol aren rutenyum organometalik bileşiği, salisilaldehitin 2-(aminometil)benzimidazol dihidroklorür(ambm2.2HCI) bileşiği ile reaksiyona sokulmasının ardından, [Ru(p-simen)klorür]2 eklenmesi ile hazırlandı. Biyoaktif benzimidazol aren rutenyum organometalik bileşiği UV-VIS, IR, ESI-MS, 1H NMR, 13C NMR spektroskopisi teknikleriyle karakterize edildi. Bileşiğin, Diferansiyel termal analiz (DTA) ve Termogravimetrik analiz (TGA) teknikleri ile ölçümleri yapıldı, ölçüm verileri incelendi.
El nuevo proceso de ejecución de reparación económica en el seno de la jurisdicción contencioso administrativa
Authors: Velasteguí Ayala Ximena
Published: January 2020

La autora realiza un estudio del proceso de ejecución de reparación económica vigente, a cargo de los jueces de los tribunales distritales de lo contencioso administrativo del país, conforme lo ordenado por la Corte Constitucional, en sentencia N.º 011-16-SIS-CC, expedida dentro del caso N.º 0024-10-IS, sentencia que unificó el procedimiento a seguir para efectos de cuantificar el monto que por reparación económica se haya dispuesto en una sentencia de garantías jurisdiccionales, siempre que el obligado al pago sea el Estado, al amparo de lo establecido en el artículo 19 de la Ley Orgánica de Garantías Jurisdiccionales y Control Constitucional, fallo que surge como una respuesta al problema de incumplimiento de las sentencias constitucionales
Iniciativas supranacionales ante la corrupción en el deporte y su incidencia en el ordenamiento jurídico español: el ejemplo del consejo de Europa
Authors: Sánchez Bernal Javier
Published: January 2020

El deporte ha visto potenciada, en los últimos años, su dimensión económica, dejando de ser únicamente una práctica social saludable. Este hecho ha favorecido la aparición de una nueva criminalidad, caracterizada por el fraude y la corrupción, vinculada a la manipulación de competiciones y a las apuestas deportivas. Ante esto, se ha visto incrementada la preocupación internacional por combatir estos comportamientos. En este contexto, el Consejo de Europa, institución supranacional, pionera en materia deportiva, aprobó en 2014 el Convenio sobre Manipulación de Competiciones Deportivas, que contiene políticas educativas y de concienciación, medidas preventivas y de cooperación, así como anima a los Estados a criminalizar determinados comportamientos ilícitos en el deporte
A POLÍTICA URBANA, OS PEQUENOS MUNICÍPIOS E O PLANO DIRETOR
Authors: Vaz Vellasco Pereira Tânia Calcagno
Published: January 2020

Todo arcabouço legal nacional atinente ao ordenamento das cidades prescreve requisitos objetivos para a elaboração da norma de política urbana denominada Lei do plano diretor. O requisito populacional encontrado na Carta Política e na lei que regulamentou a política urbana, conhecida como Estatuto da Cidade, é motivo de abordagem do presente artigo face a diversidade, especificidade e peculiaridade das cidades localizadas em um país de proporção continental como o Brasil.