bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Different Land Status on Conservation Land and Income of Upland Rice Farming in Mausambi Village, Maurole Subdistrict, Ende Regency
Authors: Lanamana Willybrordus , Fatima Imaculata
Published: October 2018

The objectives of this study were to: (1) analyze the effects of different land tenure status on soil conservation level and (2) analyze the soil conservation level on production and income of upland rice farming. This research was conducted in Mausambi Village, Maurole Subdistrict, Ende Regency. Considerations in choosing a research village were seen from: a) the number of farmers who pawned agricultural land b) the extent of dry land and critical land c) the high percentage of poor farmers d) centers of food crop production and e) areas vulnerable to erosion. The population of upland rice farmers in Mausambi village was 214 people and consisted of 36 sharecroppers, 32 mortgagors and 146 owners. The method of sampling is cluster sampling, where this technique is a technique of selecting a sample from groups, small units or clusters. The sample size was calculated using Parrel formula. The sample size of land ownership status was 92 owners, 34 sharecroppers and 21 mortgagors. The analysis method used was multiple linear regression by including dummy variable of land tenure status and quantitative descriptive analysis. The result of the analysis shows that the farmers on land tenure status of owner are better in doing soil conservation efforts when compared to farmers on land tenure status of sharecropper and mortgagor. Owner dummy variable significantly affected the soil conservation level at 99% significant level. The positive sign means that the soil conservation level score on owner land tenure status is higher than the owner land tenure status of sharecropper and mortgagor. This is because in the owner farmers, the responsibility of soil conservation is higher than the farmers on other land tenure status. The well-done soil conservation efforts provide effect on the production and income of upland rice farming. The result of the research also shows that the land in the research site has not experienced severe erosion and soil conservation has been conducted but not maximized yet, especially on the aspect of contour farming, terrace treatment, terrace-strengthening plants, and tillage.
Pengaruh Tingkat Adopsi Budidaya Padi Organik terhadap Keberlanjutan Budidaya Padi Organik di Kabupaten Boyolali
Authors: Permatasari Putri , Anantanyu Sapja , Dewi Widyatmani Sih
Published: October 2018

Boyolali Regency of Central Java, Indonesia is an area that has developed organic rice cultivation. The development of the adoption rate organic rice cultivation has been conducted since 2009 and still sustainability until today. In fact, not all regions can accept and apply organic rice cultivation. This research was conducted from December 2016 to February 2017 in Boyolali Regency. This research aimed to analyze : (1) the adoption of organic rice cultivation in Boyolali Regency (2) the sustainability of organic rice cultivation in Boyolali Regency (3) the factors affecting the sustainability of organic rice cultivation in Boyolali Regency. This study was quantitative research with explanatory type. The analysis technique employed in this study was a Linear Regression; the sample consisted of 86 farmers living in the Sub Districts having widest organic rice farmland: Sambi, Mojosongo, and Andong. The result of research done by linear regression analysis using SPSS 23,0 program showed that the adoption rate of organic rice cultivation affected directly the sustainability of organic rice significantly with t-test probability (Sign) value of 0,017 less than specified α of 0,05. It indicated that seed preparation, land preparation, seeding, planting, fertilizing and maintenance affected the sustainability of organic rice cultivation in terms of economic and social.
Strategi Pengembangan Usahatani Sayuran Organik Kelompok Tani Cepoko Mulyo Kabupaten Boyolali
Authors: Samodro Galih Seno , Yuliawati Yuliawati
Published: October 2018

This research aims to: 1) analyze internal and external factors into strengths, weaknesses and threats and opportunities of farmers group Cepoko Mulyo in the development of organic vegetable farming, 2) Analyze and establish the main strategies that can be applied in the development of organic vegetable farming. The research was conducted on February to April 2018 in farmer group Cepoko Mulyo in Pandansari, Wonodoyo Village, Cepogo district, Boyolali regency of Central Java Province. The type of research used is descriptive research and the method used the survey method. Analysis of qualitative and quantitative descriptive data with IFE, EFE, IE, SWOT, and QSPM matrices. The result of the analysis shows that based on the IFE matrix the main strengths are vegetables with varying sizes of 0.287. The main weakness is the management of information systems that have not been good with a score of 0.172, while based on the EFE matrix the main opportunity is the association of organic farming with a score of 0.239 and the main threat is high competition level with other farms with a score of 0.234. Based on the QSPM analysis the suggested strategy is to cooperate with both central and local government in product marketing.
The Effect Of Working Capital Management To Financial Performance Of The Company In Manufacturing Sector Listed In Indonesia Stock Exchange (Idx) Pe-riod 2013-2016
Authors: Maysuri Sarah , Dalimunthe Sholatia
Published: October 2018

This study aims to determine the effect of working capital management proxied by 5 independent variables, namely Working Capital Turnover (WCT), Cash Ratio (Csh R), Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC), Account Receivable Turnover (ARTO), and Inventory Turnover (ITO) on the company's financial performance in terms of profitability and market value which is equipped with Firm Size control variables in manufacturing companies listed on the IDX for the 2013-2016 period. The research method used is panel data regression using Random Effects Model and Fixed Effects Model. The results showed that only Csh R and CCC had a significant positive effect on Financial Performance with ROA proxy either with or without Firm Size control variables. Different results when compared to Financial Performance in terms of Tobin's market value using control variables, only (ITO) which proved to have a significant positive effect but without control variables found that (ARTO) and (ITO) also had a significant positive effect and the rest had no effect on Financial Performance manufacturing companies in the 2013-2016 period.
Enhanced Near Wellbore Acid Stimulation in Horizontal Open Hole Well Increased Influx from Tight Carbonate Formation in North Kuwait - Case Study.
Authors: Bhagavatula Ramkamal , Al-Ajeel Hamad Ahmad , Boushi Alaeldin , Eid Walid , Elmofti Mohamed , Allam Ahmed , Alhamad Abdullah
Published: October 2018

Well ‘A’ is a horizontal well drilled in the primary and productive upper layer of the carbonate reservoir just below 7,750 ft TVD, with lateral length of 3,495 ft. This layer, due to inherent well placement, presented completion and production challenges attributed to low permeability and with limited scope for production enhancement. The asset team required an effective solution to drain reserves from this well and for evaluating future well placements.

Near-wellbore (NWB) acid stimulation technique was preferred over conventional acid fracturing due to low vertical stress contrast and high tortuosity effects caused by lateral azimuth relative to maximum stress orientation. Based on the Bernoulli concept for fluid diversion and using a dual path pumping system, initiation and propagation of micro-fractures was achieved by pumping fluid through tubing and annulus with a controlled pump schedule. A specially designed high-pressure tool was used for creating formation cavity by pumping acid through tubing. Increasing pressure on the bottom of cavity initiates micro-fracture causing annular fluid to be pulled into the fracture and subsequently extending it.

The NWB stimulation was designed and carried out in 50 stages along the lateral. This was followed by 29-stage matrix acid stimulation using 20% HCl and with pulsonix tool for acid placement. Initial well productivity (PI) was estimated at 0.16 STB/D/psi. Post stimulation treatment resulted in a nine-fold PI improvement. Production post stimulation was 720 barrels oil per day (bopd) with 7% water cut (w.c).

The NWB stimulation enabled significant productivity increment with accelerated production. It is customizable enabling design and placement of multiple micro-fractures. Additional hardware for wellbore isolation during treatment is not required. It is economical in comparison to conventional fracturing treatment and could be extended for cased or liner completions in vertical or deviated wells.
Operational Readiness and Operational Safety on FPSO Project
Authors: Vijayaraghavan Vijay
Published: October 2018

This presentation will be based on the methodology associated with Operational Readiness and Operational Safety and how it is integrated with the design, detailed engineering, project management and commissioning of an FPSO project to provide an integrated delivery solution. It also tries to answer the following questions: What do we understand of Operational Readiness and Operational Safety? How do they fit in with Asset owners’ requirement of the project, and process needed to be carried out in the space of assessment of Operational Readiness & Operational Safety review by the project management team? The overall objective of the program is to enlighten the audience regarding the physical engineering characteristics of the FPSO and developing a step by step method for the safe and reliable operational processes over the life of a facility using the elements in the risk-based process safety management for managing risk. This also identifies hazard scenarios/events and potential associated human errors. Further, to develop models and tools in order to integrate human reliability science into predictive models and tools for analysis of the safety of the FPSO operations.
Erosion Resistance of Sand Screens in Gas Wells
Authors: Kumar Deepak , Malbrel Christophe , Xu Zhiyue
Published: October 2018

A few cased-hole gas wells in Southeast Asia that were initially completed without any sand control are now producing sand, and the operators want to remediate these wells via standalone sand screen inside the production tubing. In these wells, the fluid (gas/sand) produced through the perforations would impinge rather directly on the screen, and erosion of the screens could be one of the major concerns. Therefore, a project was undertaken with the main objective of comparing the gas-erosion resistance and sand control efficiency of different types of sand screens via laboratory experiments.

The results demonstrate that the erosion resistance was dependent on the screen type, gas velocity, and particle size distribution of the abrasive media (sand). Poorly sorted sand with more fines exhibited more damage than well sorted uniform sand, emphasizing the importance of right sizing of sand to minimize screen damage. The erosion lifetime of the screens was ranked as: bead screen > mesh screen > wire-wrapped screen. The time to failure for the bead screen was at least 2.5 times higher than the premium mesh screen protected by a louvered shroud, while the wire wrap screens only lasted a fraction of time before losing its sand retention capacity. However, sand plugging was found to be a concern for the bead screen, suggesting that it must be behind another primary sand control such as gravel packing to protect it against plugging, and would be very effective fail-safe sand control device under such configuration. The louver design shroud protecting the mesh screen proved to be ideal for sand producing gas wells due to its moderate erosion resistance, low concerns due to sand plugging, and high sand control efficiency.
SMARTDRAIN: An Intelligent Workflow for Well-Placement Optimisation by Integrating Streamlines Time-of-Flight and Exhaustive Search Algorithm
Authors: Ekkawong Peerapong , Huengwattanakul Wich , Ruthairung Pichaya , Rittirong Ake , Vitoonkijvanich Siriwat , Itthisawatpan Kasama
Published: October 2018

Optimal well placement remains both highly challenging and significantly important in the E&P business since they impact field development decision making. Conventionally, well placement is performed manually based on well spacing, which may not capture the effect of reservoir geology effectively, especially in cases of high reservoir heterogeneities. Modern techniques tackle this problem by treating well locations as discrete optimisation problems through reservoir simulations, and thus apply heuristic algorithms to search for optimal well locations. However, these methods require considerable computational effort, which forestall any efforts at novel techniques in searching to for global optimal solutions.

This paper presents an innovative well placement optimisation workflow to minimize the calculation time of simulation using drainage volume via streamlines time-of-flight. A reservoir simulation is run for a short period of time to acquire streamlines for all proposed well locations. The time-of-flight property, along streamlines, indicates the theoretical time required for a theoretical tracer particle to move along each streamline to a producer (pressure sink). The time-of-flight, together with reservoir properties, are then used to calculate the hydrocarbon drainage volume from each producer. In which, it is the key parameter to suggest that how much hydrocarbon can move to wells with a given production period. This workflow will search for optimal well locations to maximize the hydrocarbon drainage volume with a given number of wells.

The approach translates reservoir simulation to numerical matrix union optimisation, which can be carried out at an extremely fast computational speed (less than a second for a single iteration). The expedited calculation efficiency allows exhaustive search algorithms to evaluate millions of possible well combinations and can, consequently, guarantee a global optimal solution. The workflow has been conceptually proven with a synthetic 2D simulation model, providing a pattern-like scheme to mimic the conventional approach. Furthermore, it has been successfully tested with field scale reservoir simulations. The algorithm demonstrates the advantages of optimized well-placement over conventional methods without much of an increased computational burden.

The workflow is also designed to be automated with a simple user-interaction via MATLAB and MS-Excel; namely, the SMARTDRAIN package. This allows engineers/geologists to implement it as a generic workflow without requiring extensive knowledge in mathematical algorithms. With such calculation efficiency and improved optimal solution, this approach can be applied as a new well placement optimisation standard that would add competitive value in field development planning and optimisation.
High-Performance Water-Base Fluid Performs As An Environmentally Friendly Alternative To Oil-Base for Drilling Challenging Intervals In North Kuwait
Authors: Heikal Amr , El Banna Mohamed , Manescu Gabe , Al Mulaifi Mohammed , Mohammed Ibrahim
Published: October 2018

Objectives/Scope

A major Operator in Kuwait have used historically Non-Aqueous Fluid (NAF) to drill the buildup section through the challenging shale formations, mainly due to wellbore stability issues and lubricity requirements. As part of the operator's environmental improvement strategy, the operator and fluids provider team identified potentially fit for purpose High Performance Water Base Mud (HPWBM) as the most suitable, environmentally acceptable alternative to NAF’s.

Methods, Procedures, Process

A HPWBM system was designed and proposed based on extensive laboratory testing to overcome drilling challenges. Inhibition characteristics and formation sealing capabilities of conventional KCL polymer mud with sulphonated asphalt were enhanced by using a liquid polyamine based clay hydration suppressant and a co-polymeric nano-sized shale-sealing additive. A customized bridging package based on the pore size distribution was also introduced, using calcium carbonate and resilient graphite particles. The combination of effective bridging and sealing polymer helped in sustaining high overbalance to avoid differential sticking tendency, designed in laboratory conditions during the planning stage.

Results, Observations, Conclusions

The field trial was a great success compared to the use of conventional fluid systems and methodologies. Using High Performance Water Base Mud, the operator successfully drilled and cased 12.25" and 8.5" sections as per plan with stable wellbore indicated by the smooth trips and no string stalling or sticking tendency. Drilled 1077 feet of 12.25-in hole section crossing Ahmadi shale and 683 ft. of 8.5" section crossing troublesome Wara shale without any well-bore instability issues even at high inclination. Also, while drilling across depleted Mauddud limestone with 1800-psi overbalance, no differential sticking tendency observed. Both sections were completed in record 11 days, fastest comparing to offset wells drilled with NAF.

Novel/Additive Information

In this paper, the authors will detail this novel approach of using an environmentally acceptable HPWBM system in the North Kuwait Basin, from planning to execution, which can be implemented further on the field and offers significant cost saving and reduces the risk of HSE issues related to Diesel based NAF systems.
Maximising Value of an Appraisal DST: Recording a 10,000 Hour Build-up in an Abandoned Well Using Wireless Downhole Gauges
Authors: Walters Stuart , Ward Gavin , Cullingford Mike
Published: October 2018

Reservoir connectivity over production timescales is a key uncertainty impacting estimated ultimate recover (EUR) per well, and ultimately the economics of a development, but is difficult to address without production data (particularly where the reservoir is poorly defined by seismic). While appraisal well tests can be designed to help predict the performance of future development wells, high rig costs in deepwater means the test duration is often insufficient to investigate the volume that would be accessed under production conditions. Recoverable resources from a recent deepwater gas discovery were dependent on demonstrating significant reservoir connectivity and net reservoir volume; however, this was complicated by a lower delta plain interval that was dominated by sub-seismic reservoir elements.

This paper describes the acquisition and interpretation of long-term pressure build-up data in a plugged and abandoned deepwater appraisal well. To accomplish the test objectives at an acceptable cost, we turned to a novel combination of well testing, wireless gauge technology and material balance techniques to allow the collection and interpretation of reservoir pressure data over a planned period of 6 to 15 months following the well test. The final build-up duration was 428 days (14 months).

Three interpretation methods of increasing complexity were used to provide insights into the reservoir. Firstly, material balance was used to produce an estimate of the minimum connected reservoir volume. The advantage of material balance is that it requires very few input assumptions and produces a high confidence result. Secondly, we used analytical models in commercial pressure transient analysis software to investigate near wellbore properties and distances to boundaries. Finally, we used finite difference simulation models to investigate reservoir properties and heterogeneity throughout the entire tested volume. With increasing model complexity came additional insights into the reservoir properties and architecture but reduced solution uniqueness.

A key complication for the interpretation of the recorded pressure data was the potential for gauge drift to occur – this was incorporated into the uncertainty range used in all three interpretation methods. The observed relative performance for the various gauges used during the well test is also reported in this paper.
Practical Application of Coalbed Methane Material Balance Technique to Produce Well by Well Production Forecast in Undersaturated Queensland Surat Basin Coals
Authors: Aibassov Gizat
Published: October 2018

Use of p/Z versus cumulative produced gas plots is an industry standard practice to estimate gas initially in place (GIIP) and expected ultimate recovery (EUR) for conventional volumetric gas reservoirs that behave as a "tank".

In this paper applicability of coal seam gas (CSG) material balance technique as proposed by King (ref 1) on Surat Basin undersaturated coals was investigated. A modified King's material balance technique, as well as the Jensen and Smith approach, were successfully applied to production data from undersaturated coals, producing robust dynamic GIIP and EUR estimates based on observed reservoir depletion trends.

Stability of produced GIIP estimates was tested by means of sensitivity analysis and robustness of the technique demonstrated by comparison with results of numerical reservoir simulation.

Finally, reservoir tank models were linked with the well inflow relationship to produce well by well production forecasts. The key difference of CSG wells, compared to conventional gas wells is that well productivity considerably changes during the life of a well. This gas productivity increase phenomenon was captured in the forecast by means of well PI versus recovery factor relationship. Thus, a practical CSG well by well production forecasting approach is proposed.
The Importance of Optimal Choice of Relative Permeability Relationships in Reservoir Simulation
Authors: Behrenbruch Peter , Hoang Tuan G , Do Huu Minh Triet , Bui Khang D , Kennaird Tony
Published: October 2018

Dynamic reservoir simulation models are used to predict reservoir performance, and to forecast production and ultimate recovery. Such simulation models are also used to match historic production. The success of such models depends critically on optimal gridding, particularly vertical definition and the choice of rock parameters, especially relative permeability.

This paper compares simulation results as a function of utilising alternative relative permeability relationships as simulation input:

Unaltered laboratory data Modified Brooks-Corey (MBC) relationships derived by fitting lab data (Lake,1989), including MBC and Sor extrapolation (Stiles, 1994) Relationships based on the more recently derived two-phase Modified Carman-Kozeny (2pMCK) formulation (Behrenbruch and Goda, 2006)

For maximum clarity, comparisons are made on a single layer basis but covering a range of permeability and porosity values, and capillary pressure relationships are based on modelled lab data using the Modified Carman-Kozeny Purcell (MCKP) model (Goda and Behrenbruch, 2011).

Study results show that very different production responses may be realised, depending on the validity of original lab data and choice of modelled relationships deployed. It is concluded that the use of the 2pMCK model in combination with auxiliary investigative tools is optimal in rationalising lab data. Some tested plugs show the influence of heterogeneity, as well as procedural shortcomings and even plug failure. It is shown how such test results can be identified by the 2pMCK model and then optimally modified. In comparison with the MBC model, it is also evident that the use of Corey coefficients may at times be too prescriptive, and even flawed when it is assumed that exponents are only a function of wettability rather than also considering plug heterogeneity and possible lab issues. Relative permeability and capillary pressure data sets are taken from lab results for the Laminaria and Corallina fields, Timor Sea.
Well Delivery Task Force Team Approach to Increase Operation Efficiency
Authors: Shuber Hussain , Al-Awadi Ahmad , Belal Dawood , Al-Hashmi Saif , Verma Vinayak , AI-Sarraf Tareq , Najaf Abdullaziz , Al-Telaihi Bader , Al-Sumaiti Abdulla
Published: October 2018

With the Oil business expanding day by day and with the demand for oil increasing many challenges were introduced, Kuwait Oil Company's South-East Asset (SEK) played a major role in tackling those challenges to meet Kuwait Petroleum Company production targets. In order to ensure operational excellence strategy is implemented, multidisciplinary teams founded (Well Delivery Task Force Team) to ensure the optimization of production and the full utilization of resources available in order to heed for the KPC requirements.

Today Well Delivery TFT has grown to become a symbol of defining success criteria, which goes beyond technology implementation and setting the right framework for efficiency, coordination & commitment by ensuring an effective synergy between different teams of SEK directorate.

Before the Task Force was formed the teams encountered several barriers to centralization plans. Challenges like inter-dependencies, miscommunications, understanding size, time and type of operation workflows, materials availability created strong barriers to an effective plan implementation. This lead to substandard work outcome due to conveying message between one parts of the team to multiple teams located in different locations resulting in time and effort waste and eventually deviate from the desired application. As SEK core business is to meet expected oil targets, it is critical to ensure that the company standards or work practices are preserved and applied irrespective of the challenges.
Cost Effective Water Shut-Off: Slickline Conveyed High Expansion Ratio Through Tubing Bridge Plug
Authors: Abdulhadi Muhammad , Kueh Pei Tze , Zamanuri Aiman , Thang Wai Cheong , Chin Hon Voon , Jacobs Steve , Suggust Alister Albert , Zaini Ahmad Hafizi , Jamel Delwistiel , Dolah Khairul Arifin , Munandai Hasim , Yusop Zainuddin
Published: October 2018

In the recent low oil price environment, a cost-effective solution was proposed to use through tubing bridge plugs to perform water-shut-off (WSO) in an offshore field. The solution consisted of using slickline to set a plug with a high expansion ratio followed by a cement dump. After three WSO jobs in different wells, the method has successfully proven itself. Watercut was reduced from 100% to 0% with a minimal cost of only USD100,000.

The through tubing bridge plug used is capable of passing through 2-7/8-in. tubing and expanding into 9-5/8-in. casing. After running a Gamma-Ray log, the plug was set across the perforation interval to give the anchor contact with a rough casing surface. The top of the plug, however, was above the perforation interval and became the base for cement. Cement was then continuously dumped on top using a slickline dump bailer in a static condition until the designed cement height was reached. Static conditions ensured no movement of cement during operation. The plug differential pressure limit is directly proportional to the cement height.

The first WSO job was a complete success with watercut reduced from 100% to 0%. The second job however, was partially successful as the cement dump was not completed due to unexpected appearance of a hold-up-depth (HUD). The HUD was created by leftover cement which had accumulated at the end of the tubing. Despite the setbacks, the end result was successful in reducing water production from 1000 bwpd to 200 bwpd. The third job faced a completely different problem. The original plug fell off deeper into the well after it was set. To rectify the situation, a second plug was set at the target interval. Despite the successful execution, there was no change in watercut after the well was brought back online. Since the same method was proposed for another upcoming well, Memory-Production log (MPLT) coupled with Temperature-Noise log was performed to assess the effectiveness of the WSO. The log results confirmed that the WSO was successful and the post job water production was caused by channeling behind the casing. The results so far concluded that the through tubing bridge plug WSO method was both reliable and cost-effective. It is exceptionally suitable for zones located at the bottom of a well and can be deployed using slickline.

The paper provides valuable insight to a WSO solution which should be a first-choice option due to its relatively inexpensive cost and high reliability. The solution has proven to provide tremendous cost saving for production enhancement activity.
Actual Physics behind Mono-X
Authors: Bernreuther Elias , Horak Jan , Plehn Tilman , Butter Anja
Published: October 2018

Mono-X searches are standard dark matter search strategies at the
LHC. First, we show how in the case of initial state radiation they
essentially collapse to mono-jet searches. Second, we systematically
study mono-X signatures from decays of heavier dark matter states.
Direct detection constraints strongly limit our MSSM expectations, but
largely vanish for mono-Z and mono-Higgs signals once we include light
NMSSM mediators. Finally, the decay topology motivates mono-W-pair and
mono-Higgs-pair searches, strengthening and complementing their mono-X
counterparts.
Primera época - Año III, Número 7, enero-abril
Authors: De San Luis Revista de El Colegio
Published: October 2018

Este número corresponde a la primera época de la Revista de El Colegio de San Luis, denominado VETAS.
Primera época - Año III, Número 9, abril 2000
Authors: De San Luis Revista de El Colegio
Published: October 2018

Este número corresponde a la primera época de la Revista de El Colegio de San Luis, denominado VETAS.
The Influence of Lactobacilli in GABA and Amino Acid Profile of Fermented Mature Coconut Water
Authors: Rahman Izuddin Abdul , Lazim Mohd Izwan Mohd , Mohamad Suhaiza , Peng Koh Soo , Othaman Muhammad Anas , Manan Musaalbakri Abdul , Asri Mohd Azzammil Mohd
Published: October 2018

Objective:

Mature coconut water (MCW) is a waste product from the coconut milk industry. It is sour and unpalatable, yet it contains sufficient nutrients for microbial growth.

Methods:

Four Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), namely L. acidophilus B0258, L. brevis VM1, L. casei B0189, and L. plantarum B0103 were used to ferment MCW over 120 h. Among these LAB strains, only L. casei was capable to grow well with the highest viable bacteria count of 1 x 1011 colony forming unit (cfu)/ml. Although all LAB produced α-aminobutyric acid (GABA) after fermentation, L. acidophilus and L. plantarum produced the highest amount of GABA with the increment of 35.4%±7.9 and 38.9%±1.7, respectively. Other amino acid profiles of fermented MCW were also investigated, but most of them were consumed by the LAB. Both L. acidophilus and L. plantarum utilized the most essential amino acids. Within the first 24 h, GABA content was enhanced in all LAB strains when they were actively growing.

Result and Conclusion:

This study showed that both L. acidophilus and L. plantarum have great potentials to increase GABA content in MCW. Fermented coconut water can be formulated as a healthy functional drink as GABA is known to have therapeutic value in alleviating stress as reported by past research findings.
Neonatal Cellulitis
Authors: El Qadiry R. , Bennaoui F. , Slitine N. El Idrissi , Maoulainine Fmr.
Published: October 2018

Introduction:

Newborn cellulitis is rare and often atypical disease. It is a diagnostic and therapeutic emergency and its progress leads to instant death. We report three cases of neonatal cellulitis from the Neonatal ICU Department of Mohammed VI university hospital in Marrakesh, highlighting this rare, serious and unknown disease.

Case 1:

17-day-old female newborn admitted for sepsis and breast refusal since 5 days. Clinical examination revealed a hypotonic newborn, hypothermic at 34.2 °C with sclerema neonatorum. Skin examination found Erythema and edema on the left hemi-face with necrosis of the ipsilateral nostril. The blood culture had isolated coagulase-negative staphylococci. The newborn was put under triple antimicrobial therapy of 3rd Generation Cephalosporin (3GCs), gentamicin and vancomycin with good progress.

Case 2:

20-day-old male newborn, was circumcised ten days before admission, had sepsis with a fever at 40 °C evolving since 24h. The clinical examination found hard, hot and very painful inflammatory lesion starting at the scrotum and extending to suprapubic region and the start of the lower limbs. Blood tests revealed strongly positive infectious status. The progress was positive when put under triple antimicrobial therapy.

Case 3:

25-day-old female newborn, visited a traditional healer who gave her a mixture of unknown nature to apply on her face, hospitalized in our department for cellulitis of the right hemi-face extending to the periorbital and cervical region evolving since two days together with a fever. Infectious blood assessment was positive. The progress was favorable when put under triple antimicrobial therapy.

Conclusion:

Cellulitis is a rare disease in newborn and it must be diagnosed early because it can be complicated into sepsis. The search for other localizations, mainly meningeal, is essential.
Sarcopenic Obesity: Definition, Health Consequences and Clinical Management
Authors: El Ghoch Marwan , Calugi Simona , Grave Riccardo Dalle
Published: October 2018

Over the last decade, a new condition, which occurs in the presence of both sarcopenia and obesity, has been termed “sarcopenic obesity”. The term describes the coexistence of obesity, defined as the increase in body fat mass deposition, and sarcopenia, defined as the reduction in lean mass and muscle strength. However, many uncertainties still surround the condition of sarcopenic obesity in terms of its definition, the adverse short- and long-term health effects (i.e., medical disease, psychosocial functioning, quality of life and mortality) and its clinical management. The aim of this short communication is to emphasize some crucial aspects that future research should take into account in order to avoid bias and misinterpretations and to underline that the study of sarcopenic obesity should be considered a scientific and clinical priority, as reported by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) and the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO).
Depressive Symptoms and Complications Early after Acute Myocardial Infarction: Gender Differences
Authors: AbuRuz Mohannad Eid , Al-Dweik Ghadeer
Published: October 2018

Background:

Cardiovascular disease is the first leading cause of death worldwide. Coronary heart disease is the most common manifestation of cardiovascular disease. Acute myocardial infarction is the primary manifestation of coronary heart disease. Depression is a common and predicted complication after acute myocardial infarction. Limited studies evaluated gender differences in depressive symptoms after acute myocardial infarction especially in developing countries.

Objective:

The study aimed to determine whether there was a difference in depression levels and rate of complications based on gender early after acute myocardial infarction.

Method:

This was a prospective comparative study on 230 patients (150 men and 80 women) with a confirmed diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. All participants signed an informed consent, filled sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire and the Depression Subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Clinical data were abstracted from the participants’ medical record after discharge.

Results:

Eighty-six participants (37.4%), 54 men and 32 women, developed 1 or more complications during hospitalization. Female patients were more depressed (14.4±3.5vs.8.3 ± 2.6) and developed more complications (1.9 ± 0.9vs.0.8 ± 0.5) than male patients did. Depressive symptoms increased the occurrence of complication by 40% and 33% for female and male patients respectively after controlling for sociodemographic and clinical variables.

Conclusion:

Depressive symptoms independently predicted complications after acute myocardial infarction in both men and women. The inclusion of depression assessment tools in acute myocardial infarction treatment protocols is highly recommended.
Evaluation of yellow maize inbred lines for maturity and grain yield related traits using line×tester analysis
Authors: Ullah Farman , Ali Fawad , Salam Abdus , Afridi Muhammad Siddique , Rahman Hidayat ur
Published: October 2018

Thirty yellow maize inbred lines were selected from different source populations and planted in isolation with common male testers (YD-2 and YD-4) in 1:4:1 ratio at Cereal Crop Research Institute (CCRI) Pirsabak, Nowshera during spring-2014 (season–I). On the bases of best seed setting and other important traits, eighteen test-crosses were selected using line × tester approach. The developed 18 test-crosses, nine parental lines and two testers along with two check cultivars (Sarhad Yellow and CS2Y10) were grown in summer season-2014 (July – November) using two replications.Data were collected on various maturities and yield related traits via; days to pollen shedding, silking, ear height, plant height, 100-kernel weight, kernel row ear-1 and grain yield. Significant differences were observed among test-crosses for yield related traits mainly 100-kernel weight and grain yield. L-9 using YD-4 as a tester revealed minimum days to pollen shedding (50.5 days) and days to silking (52.5 days). L-3 using YD-2 as a tester recorded maximum plant height while, L-9 using YD-4 as a tester obtained maximum ear height and length. L-9 using YD-4 as a tester revealed high 100-kernel weight, grain yield and high GCA effect, while L-8 using YD-4 as a tester recorded high SCA effect for 100-kernel weight. L-9 exhibited high GCA effect for grain yield while, high SCA effect was obtained for L-2 using tester (YD-2). L-9 using tester YD-4 revealed maximum mid-parent and best-parent heterosis for ear length and grain yield. For maximum traits, L-9 was the best combiner followed by L-3 and L-6 using the same tester (YD-4) under conducted study.
Teaching of Portuguese as a Foreign Language in Europe in the XIX Century
Authors: Beltram Claudine Possoli
Published: October 2018

Short Research Paper
An overview of major microsociological contributions in the field of sociology of communication
Authors: Sharlamanov Kire , Tomicic Ana
Published: October 2018

Communication as a basic and ubiquitous phenomenon for social life is part of
the researcher?s interest in almost every field of social science and
especially in sociology, psychology and communication studies. In doing so,
each scientific discipline apprehends communication from the perspective of
the method it employs and from the researchers? imagination and theoretical
preferences, which is mainly based on locally acquired knowledge and
experiences. In this article we will focus our attention on the most
important aspects and perspectives set forth by sociological theorization
and analysis.
Organizational culture in the transition process in Serbia: A comparative analysis of the state administration and the private sector
Authors: Draskovic Branka , Krstic Natasa , Trbovic Ana
Published: October 2018

Organizational culture plays a vital role in attaining organization?s
economic objectives, with particular impact on the process of initiating and
implementing organizational changes. Handy?s typology, that classifies
culture into the power culture, the role culture, the task culture, and the
person or support culture, was deployed to assess the type of organizational
culture in a public and a private organization, mapping both the current
culture and one desired by employees. The data were collected based on a
questionnaire completed by 100 respondents employed in the private sector and
another 100 respondents employed in the state administration. The results
reveal statistically significant differences in the organizational culture
between the public and the private organization, and that both need to make a
positive impact on the state in achieving a more efficient responce to the
challenges and difficulties of the transition process. The goal is to move
away from the existing role culture dominated by strict rules, procedures and
bureaucratization, and reinforce the task culture which values results,
initiative and creativity. Considering that employees in the state
administration strive to implement a model of organizational culture from the
private sector, the public administration sector needs a change in the
organizational culture to increase its administrative capacity and become
more professional.
Stochastic inventory models with reworks
Authors: Ekramol Islam , Uddin Sharif , Ataullah Mohammad
Published: October 2018

In this paper, two stocks, for fresh and the returned things, are considered for the efficient stock management. Hence, we give two models: the first is for non-perishable and the second for perishable things. In addition, inventories kept in the stock may lose their fairly estimated worth, which we additionally viewed in model-II, for example, PC and versatile embellishments, or most current engine autos. In model-II, the stock decay (a loss of significant worth) in a steady rate ? is chosen arbitrarily. Though the models are more fitting where guarantees are accommodated to a settled time length after the deal for new things was made, they can be used to separate characteristics of a stock system for a broad scale production firm. It is expected that the stock level for both new and the returned things are pre-decided. When the stock level scopes at the re-order point s, a request for renewal is put with parameter for new things. The requests for both new and the returned things take after the Poisson process with parameter ? & ?, respectively. Service will be given according to Poisson process for returned things with parameter ?. The joint probability distribution for both returned and new things are derived in the steady state examination. A few system characteristics of two models are inferred here and the outcomes are outlined, based on some numerical cases.
A Pilot Study to Assess Clinical Utility and User Experience of Professional Continuous Glucose Monitoring Among People With Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Midyett Kurt , Unger Jeffrey R. , Wright Eugene E. , Daniel Timothy D. , Kruger Davida F. , Henry Robert R. , Hegazi Refaat A.
Published: October 2018

IN BRIEF Glucose variability is a potential independent risk factor of poor clinical outcome among people with diabetes, with adequate measurement technically difficult and cumbersome. For this study, a novel 14-day continuous sensor was used to assess glucose variability among people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The aim was to characterize glucose profiles for up to 2 weeks in T2D and to survey device utilization in a standard clinical setting and its potential to collect clinically meaningful data.
Perception of Risk of Developing Diabetes Among Patients With Undiagnosed Prediabetes: The Impact of Health Care Provider Advice
Authors: Mainous Arch G. , Mansoor Hend , Rahmanian Kiarash P. , Carek Peter J.
Published: October 2018

IN BRIEF Patient awareness of prediabetes and an increased diabetes risk is crucial to diabetes prevention. This article reports on a study investigating perceptions of diabetes risk among U.S. adults with prediabetes and the role of physician communication about risks in influencing patient perceptions. This study demonstrates that few patients with undiagnosed prediabetes are even told that they are at high risk for diabetes. This study provides further evidence that diabetes prevention requires improved patient-centered care, which likely begins with the delivery of adequate information to patients.
Using Flash Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Primary Practice
Authors: Hirsch Irl B. , Wright Eugene E.
Published: October 2018

IN BRIEF Obstacles to realizing the clinical benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for daily diabetes management are being overcome with more affordable, user-friendly technologies. This article describes a novel category of CGM known as “flash” that may allow more routine use of continuous data for greater numbers of patients treated in primary care.
DAMPAK PENAYANGAN FILM REMAJA DI TELEVISI TERHADAP AKHLAK REMAJA DI KELURAHAN WAY DADI BARU SUKARAME KOTA BANDAR LAMPUNG
Authors: Budiman Haris
Published: October 2018

Sering kita saksikan penayangan film remaja di televisi akhir-akhir ini di dalamnya banyak mengandung unsur adegan kekerasan,  pornografi  dan tata cara pergaulan yang kurang mendidik bagi kaum remaja,  terutama pada acara yang ditayangkan stasiun televisi swasta. Penayangana film-film tersebut dapat membawa dampak yang sangat besar terhadap akhlak para pemirsa televisi terutama bagi kaum remaja, karena ingatan mereka pada hal-hal yang menarik dan disukainya dalam film tersebut dapat menimbulkan kesan yang mendalam dalam jiwanya. Dengan kesan yang mendalam dan  tertanam dalam jiwanya mereka berusaha untuk melakukan dan meniru hal-hal yang mereka anggap menarik seperti apa yang para bintang idolanya lakukan dalam adegan film tersebut. Dengan memperhatikan fenomena tersebut sehingga peneliti ingin tahu lebih banyak tentang bagaimana dampak penayangan film remaja di televisi terhadap akhlak remaja di Kelurahan Way Dadi Sukarame Kota Bandar Lampung. Dalam penelitian ini peneliti menggunakan metode   pengumpulan data melalui kuesioner, observasi, interview dan dokumentasi, dan metode teknik sampling. Penelitian ini dilakukan di lingkungan Kelurahan Way Dadi Baru Kecamatan Sukarame Kota Bandar Lampung dengan jumlah populasi sebanyak 230 orang dan sampelnya berjumlah 71 orang remaja yang tersebar dari beberapa Rukun Tetangga (RT) di lingkungan  kelurahan tersebut. Setelah data diolah, diedit, diklasifikasi dan diinterpretasi, maka  dapat diambil suatu kesimpulan bahwa dampak dari penayangan film remaja yang ditayangkan oleh stasiun televisi swasta terutama yang di dalamnya terdapat adegan kekerasan, pornografi dan lainnya tersebut dapat mempengaruhi akhlak para remaja seperti suka berkelahi, suka begadang sampai larut malam dan perilaku peniruan mulai dari cara berpakaian, tren rambut yang dicat,  cara berbicara yang cuek dan lain sebagainya.
IMPELEMENTASI MANAJEMEN SARANA DAN PRASARANA DI SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEJURUAN
Authors: Hartoni Hartoni
Published: October 2018

Sarana dan prasarana pendidikan adalah salah satu dari beberapa sumber daya yang penting dalam kemajuan suatu lembaga. Penelitian ini bertujuan; 1) Untuk mendiskripsikan implementasi manajemen sarana prasarana di SMK, 2) Untuk mendeskripsikan proses manajemen sarana dan prasarana di SMK. Desain penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif, penelitian yang data-datanya berupa kata-kata yang berasal dari wawancara, catatan laporan, dokumen yang didalamnya mengutamakan untuk pendiskripsian. Penelitian ini memperoleh kesimpulan bahwa, implementasi manajemen sarana prasarana di SMK dilakukan secara optimal dan proses manajemen sarana prasarana pendidikan di SMK dilaksanakan secara berurutan, dimulai dari perencanaan pengadaan, pengadaan, pemeliharaan, inventarisasi dan penghapusan agar selalu dalam kondisi rapih, tertib dan teratur.
The Evolution of Knowledge: Rethinking Science in the Anthropocene
Authors: Renn Jürgen
Published: October 2018

The paper argues that humanity has entered a new stage of evolution: epistemic evolution. Just as cultural evolution emerged against the background of biological evolution, epistemic evolution began as an aspect of cultural evolution and now dominates the global fate of humanity. It is characterized by the increasing dependence of global society on the achievements and further extension of science and technology in order to ensure its sustainability in the age of the Anthropocene. The historical development of knowledge is reviewed from an evolutionary perspective that introduces key concepts of an historical epistemology.