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ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEPUASAN PASIEN DI RUMAH SAKIT UMUM CITRA HUSADA SIGLI
Authors: Alamsyah T
Published: December 2019

Pada dasarnya, kepuasan tidak dapat dipisahkan dari upaya memberikan layanan tenaga medis dan nonmedis dalam memenuhi kebutuhan dan keinginan pasien. Salah satu pendekatan terhadap kualitas layanan yang banyak digunakan adalah model SERQUAL yang dikembangkan oleh Parasuramanthat termasuk tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance dan emphaty. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksplanatif dengan melihat tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance dan empathy terhadap kepuasan pasien yang berobat di Rumah Sakit Citra Husada Sigli. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 60 responden. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi dan pembagian kuesioner. Dari Analisis Univariat didapat nilai pada hasil variabel dependen / kepuasan pasien yaitu sebanyak 50 responden puas (83,3%), sedangkan hasil variabel independen yang mendapat skor tertinggi pada penjaminan ada 59 responden yang dikategorikan baik (98,3%) dan 1 responden yang dikategorikan kurang baik (1,7%), terdapat 58 responden yang dikategorikan responsif (96,7%) dan 2 responden yang dikategorikan kurang responsif (3,3%). Pada variabel reliabilitas, terdapat 55 responden yang dikategorikan andal (91,7%) dan 5 responden dikategorikan kurang reliabel (8,3%). Selanjutnya variabel empati diketahui sebanyak 54 responden yang dikategorikan baik (90,0%) dan 6 responden yang dikategorikan kurang baik (10,0%). Dan tangible diketahui 52 responden yang dikategorikan baik (86,7%) dan 8 responden yang dikategorikan kurang baik (13,3%). Dari hasil analisis bivariat didapatkan hasil bahwa, pengaruh tertinggi adalah bentuk fisik dengan nilai 0,628 <3,84, diikuti oleh empati dengan nilai 0,83 <3,84. Selanjutnya pada daya tanggap dengan nilai 0,36 <3,84, kemudian pada jaminan dengan nilai 0,017 <3,84 dan terendah pada keandalan dengan nilai 0,007 <3,84. Bentuk kepuasan pasien pada layanan persalinan Rumah Sakit telah hampir sama diterima oleh pasien yang berobat di Rumah Sakit Citra Husada Sigli.
The Influence of Environmental Concern, Green Perceived Knowledge, and Green Trust on Green Purchase Intention
Authors: Chairy Chairy , Alam Meilisa Eka Nur
Published: December 2019

Global warming and environmental damage are some of the important current issues, which lead to the implementation of environmentally-friendly style of living. This study aims to identify the influence of environmental concern, green perceived knowledge, and green trust on green purchase intention. The population of this research was people who live in Jabodetabek. This study used online questionnaire and got responses from 300 respondents. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 22. The independent variables were environmental concern, green perceived knowledge, and green trust. The dependent variable was green purchase intention. This study concludes that there were positive and significant influences of environmental concern, green perceived knowledge and green trust on green purchase intention. The result of this study may be useful for the government to provide information on environmentally-friendly products, and also to provide recommendation for marketers in deciding on what products to produce.
Analisis Strategi Traditional Travel Agency Di Tengah Persaingan Online Travel Agency (Studi Kasus: Airlangga Travel)
Authors: Almira Winona , Alodia Wiguna Alodia
Published: December 2019

The travel industry in Indonesia is still very attractive, especially when considering the large population of Indonesia and the growing value trend of the travel market. However, the development of information technology and the internet has had an impact on the proliferation of Online Travel Agencies (OTA), resulting in high levels of competition in the travel industry. Traditional travel companies must continue to innovate to maintain their presence in the competition. This research was conducted to analyze the competitive conditions of the travel industry in Indonesia, a case study at Airlangga Travel company. The research method uses Porter and SWOT analysis. The results of the study are recommendations for differentiation strategies for Airlangga Travel in order to survive in the intense competition of the travel business
Spaces of Mega Sporting Events versus Public Spaces. Qatar 2022 World Cup and the City of Doha
Authors: Azzali Simona
Published: December 2019

In the last decades, many emerging countries have been staging mega sporting events more and more frequently. Among those nations, Qatar stands out for being the first Arab country to host a FIFA World Cup. With the rationale of diversifying its economy and promoting itself as a tourist destination, Doha, its capital city, has recently staged many international events and is literally under construction, undergoing important changes in terms of transportation, infrastructure, and sports facilities. While hosting cities and organising committees often promote the supposed benefits of a mega event, experience shows an opposite trend: outcomes from staging major events are mostly harmful, and their effects are planned to last only for a short time. When it comes to sporting events sites, stadiums, and their precincts, they usually become under-used and very costly to maintain in a very short time, and their precincts are completely abandoned. What will be the destiny of the 2022 World Cup stadiums and infrastructure? How can this event be leveraged as a momentum of experimentation and sustainable growth of its capital city, Doha? Is it possible to transform the Cup’s stadiums and precincts into liveable, enjoyable and well-integrated public spaces and neighbourhoods? This work focuses on the city of Doha, which hosted the 2006 Asian Games and will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup and aims to identify strategies to plan and maximise the post-event use of event sites and venues, more specifically stadiums, to generate more liveable and sustainable public spaces. The article investigates Doha’s public spaces, and analyses the government’s legacy plans for the 2022 World Cup, with a specific focus on stadiums and their precincts. The research aims to be a warning to future hosting cities and presents a series of suggestions on how to best leverage the stage of mega sporting events to promote healthy and liveable public spaces.
Reviewing Premises on Public Spaces in Democratic, Inclusive, Agential Cities, Illustrated by Amsterdam
Authors: Harteveld Maurice
Published: December 2019

This article highlights the dynamics of values in our reasoning on public space. By means of an epistemological study, illustrated by examples in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, it tests the contemporary premises underlying our ways to safeguard the inclusive, democratic, agential city, and, as such, it aims to update our view on public space. The article raises three subsequent main questions: [i] Is the city our common house as perceived from the Renaissance onward, containing all, and consequently are public spaces used by the people as a whole? [ii] Is the city formalising our municipal autonomy as emphasised since the Enlightenment, in an anti-egoistic manner, and in this line, are public spaces owned by local governments representing the people? And, [iii] is the city open to our general view as advocated in Modern reasoning, restricting entrepreneurial influences, and synchronically, is its public spaces seen and/or known by everyone? - Inclusiveness, democracy, and agentiality are strongholds in our scientific thinking on public space and each issue echoes through in an aim to keep cities connected and accessible, fair and vital, and open and social. Yet, conflicts appear between generally-accepted definitions and what we see in the city. Primarily based upon confronting philosophy with the Amsterdam case for this matter, the answering of questions generates remarks on this aim. Contemporary Western illuminations on pro-active citizens, participatory societies, and effects of among others global travel, migration, social media and micro-blogging forecast a more differentiated image of public space and surmise to enforce diversification in our value framework in urban theory and praxis.
Photographing Public Spaces in Hong Kong
Authors: Mak Kevin
Published: December 2019

Photographing urban space has always been my interest, even before I entered architectural school and began my career as an architect. When I was still at school, I already enjoyed observing, through my camera, on how the complex yet limited public spaces in Hong Kong accommodated the diverse and spontaneous street life. Studying & practising in architecture further shaped my interest in exploring Hong Kong’s urban topics beyond the visuals. My approach in urban photography promotes spatial aesthetics that embrace diverse cultures in public space, and controversially suggests how we introspect our way & attitude living in contemporary cities.
ANALISIS PENERAPAN SISTEM PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL HIBAH PROGRAM PTSL DKI JAKARTA
Authors: Aini Mahmudah , Hernawati Erna , Lastiningsih Noegrahini
Published: December 2019

Penelitian ini dilakukan berdasarkan kebutuhan laporan kinerja yang berkualitas diperlukanya penerapan pengendalian internal yang baik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mngetahui penerapan sistem pengendalian internal hibah untuk program Pendaftaran Tanah Sistematis Lengkap Badan Pertanahan Nasional wilayah DKI Jakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif paradigma interpretative dengan proses pendekatan etnometodologi. Teknik yang digunakan untuk analisas data berupa observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi kepada informan kunci dan informan pendukung serta dengan mengumpulkan dokumen sebagai data pendukung penelitian. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa prosedur hibah program Pendaftaran tanah Sistematis Lengkap pada Badan Pertanahan Nasional DKI Jakarta telah diterapkan karena telah memenuhi komponen pengendalian internal yang ada.
Soil erosion in the marginal upland of Inopacan, Leyte
Authors: Villamayor Faustino , Asio Victor , Lerios Arjay , Asio Luz , Sabijon Jessie
Published: December 2019

There is an urgent need for soil erosion data from marginal uplands in the country. This study evaluated the occurrences of soil erosion in the marginal uplands of lnopacan, Leyte. Field soil erosion indicators were assessed in different portions of the study site and erosion plots were established in the corn and sweetpotato fertilizer experiments to measure erosion rates. Field indicators of soil erosion such as rills, cracks across slopes, exposed rocks, thin surface soil and eroded sediments in waterways were common in various parts of the marginal upland studied. Soil erosion rates measured on erosion plots were higher from the corn field than from the sweetpotato field. Application of chicken manure and vermicast resulted in lower soil erosion rates due to improved soil structure. Plots without crop cover gave the highest erosion rates. The degree of soil erosion in the marginal upland can be considered as moderate to severe.
Survey on farm practices of small-scale vegetable farmers in the Southern Philippines
Authors: Seriño Moises Neil , Castillo Glorybeth , Ruales Jessa
Published: December 2019

This study aims to survey the farm practices of small scale vegetable farmers, evaluate gender roles in farming and assess the changes in farm income of farmers engaged in integrated crop management. The respondents of the study include randomly selected small-scale vegetable farmers trained under the farmer field school (FFS) in Bohol, Leyte and Samar. Randomly selected non-FFS farmers serve as control group. Information on farm practices between non-FFS and FFS respondents are used in determining the changes in farm outcomes. Results show that FFS and non-FFS farmers mostly planted eggplant, bitter gourd, beans, sweet pepper, pechay, squash, tomato and okra. The farm areas of surveyed respondents are mostly located around 10 kilometers away from their primary market with an approximate traveling time of half an hour. During the baseline survey, FFS farmers indicated that they are mostly unsatisfied with their current vegetable production in contrast to non-FFS farmers who expressed satisfaction with their current production. However, in the follow-up survey FFS group expressed relatively higher optimism than non-FFS group in terms of their vegetable production suggesting that the project interventions were able to encourage small scale farmers to incorporate necessary improvements in their practices. For gender roles in vegetable production, men are into labor intensive tasks while women focus mostly on record keeping and monitoring sales of vegetables. Lastly, employing the method of difference in difference shows that impact of farmer field school on integrated crop management increases vegetable farm income by around PHP4,300.00 per year per farm.
Factors affecting profitability of small-scale vegetable production in the Visayas
Authors: Centes Annie , Ruales Jessa , Soria Rhena Jane , Seriño Moises Neil
Published: December 2019

This study was conducted to assess the profitability of small-scale vegetable production in the Visayas, particularly in the islands Leyte, Samar and Bohol. The data used in the study was taken from baseline survey on vegetable production in the Visayas. Descriptive, correlation and multiple regression analyses were used in analysing factors that influence profitability. Results show that significant factors that affect profitability include cropping practices and market outlets. This suggests that profitability of small-scale vegetable production measured in terms of gross margins will tend to increase with the practice of multi-cropping and intercropping systems. With limited farm size, farmers can maximize the yield of vegetable production through intercropping and multi-cropping practice. In addition, primary market outlet affects profitability implying that better access to market translates to higher profitability. Results of the study suggest that to improve profitability of farmers in Leyte, Samar and Bohol, policy makers, researchers and technician should focus on optimizing cropping system. Farmers should be trained to identify vegetables that produces better yield in an intercropping and multi-cropping system. This should also be complemented with better access to market. Farm to market road should be improved so that farmers can easily link their production to the market.
Efficacy of wood vinegars for the control of Sclerotium rolfsii affecting tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Authors: Borines Lucia , de la Cruz Merlita , Cañete Fely , Gonzaga Zenaida , Capuno Othello , Rogers Gordon , McDougall Sandra , Tesoriero Len
Published: December 2019

Wood vinegar is claimed to be pesticidal by several researchers but its bioefficacy data on specific pests are lacking. This study evaluated 17 wood vinegars against S. rolfsii causing sclerotium wilt in tomato in vitro and in vivo. Eleven out of 17 wood vinegars showed direct inhibition to S. rolfsii at 2% concentration. These include wood vinegars from bamboo, banaba, cacao, caimito, ipil-ipil, lumboy, madre de cacao, malunggay, mango, panyawan and rice hull. These wood vinegars varied in their effectiveness in inhibiting the colony growth of S. rolfsii in vitro, with wood vinegar from ipil-pil showing the highest inhibition to the fungal growth followed by wood vinegar from lumboy. Wood vinegar from ipil-ipil however was the most phyto-toxic to tomato. The wood vinegar from lumboy, is promising since it was one of the most effective in reducing the disease severity in inoculated seedlings and was one of the least phyto-toxic. The wood vinegars from malunggay and panyawan, although not very effective in vitro were the most effective in reducing the disease severity in inoculated tomato plants and retained their effectiveness longer. Lower concentrations of the wood vinegars as a whole (0.2%) was the most effective in reducing sclerotium wilt severity over time, even though this concentration showed no direct inhibition to the fungus in vitro. This finding implies that wood vinegar may possess another mode of action in controlling the disease aside from the direct antifungal activity, which could be induction of resistance in plants to specific diseases.
Efficacy of selected biological products on broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus Banks) in sweet pepper
Authors: Gerona Reny , Jimenez Jesusa , Avelino Esmer , Justo Valeriana , Danggoy Raffy , Agosto Melba , Lauro Bernardita , Atanoza Melody , McDougall Sandra , Draper Valerie
Published: December 2019

Four studies were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of potential alternatives to miticides against the broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus Banks) population on sweet peppers grown under protected and open field cultivation at Visayas State University, Baybay, Leyte and one field study was conducted at USTP, Claveria.
Three of these four comparative studies reported that fruit yield was higher under the protected cropping structures than from the open field cultivation; the other study found no significant yield difference. The miticides: abamectin, dinotefuran and sulfur treatments, consistently resulted in the least damage to the plants in both open field and protected cropping plots and higher marketable yields.
The botanicals: 7-Herb Plus, curry plant, onion, and garlic + chilli pepper extracts, and both brewed and unbrewed vermitea showed less mite damage in peppers than the water control treatments but were not as effective as the miticide treatment in both protected and open cultivation. Neem leaf and garlic extracts had less mite damage than the water control in the protected cropping experiment but not the field experiment. Kakawate extract and the insect fungal pathogen, Metarhizium anisopliae SPW isolate were ineffective against mites.
Growth and yield of different leaf-type lettuce cultivars grown in protected and open field cultivation
Authors: Gonzaga Zenaida , Fuentes Lou Mark , Capuno Othello , Rom Jessie , Gorme Ana Linda , Dimabuyu Hubert , Lusanta Dhenber , McDougall Sandra , Goldwater Adam , Rogers Gordon
Published: December 2019

Leafy vegetable production in the Philippines is less diversified than many other countries, especially those used in salads. As a result, Filipino farmers are less familiar with production of leaf-type lettuce that is increasing in popularity with consumers. Therefore, two separate experiments were conducted simultaneously in open field and under bamboo house-type protective structures roofed with plastic to evaluate the performance and profitability of different leaf-type lettuce cultivars. Each study was carried out in randomized complete block design with five treatment cultivars and three replications. Most cultivars grown under protective structures had higher marketable yields than those grown in the open field. Despite plants grown under protective structures incurring higher production costs compared to the open field, higher marketable yields under protective structures resulted in higher net returns. Among the five cultivars, Green Span gave the highest return in the open field and Green Tower under the protective structure. Smaller lettuce cultivars produced lower yields than bigger cultivars.
Performance of fresh market tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill) lines as influenced by pruning
Authors: Gonzaga Nelda , Gonzaga Apolinario , Pepito Sarah Lyn , Rogers Gordon
Published: December 2019

Tomato production in the Philippines is dominated by conventional farmers who do not practice pruning. Currently, rampant occurrence of diseases almost wiped out the industry and availability of resistant seeds became a problem however several studies reported that pruning lessened diseases and enhanced yield. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of pruning on the performance of different fresh market tomato genotypes. The experiment was laid out in factorial design using Randomized Complete Block Design with pruning as Factor A and tomato genotypes as Factor B with Harabas (Harabas Rescuer 746) as control. Pruning obtained thicker stem and 18% higher fruit set, reduced Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus and increased tomato yield by producing a higher number of marketable fruits. AVTO 1173 produced the heaviest and largest fruits with the least TYLCV. Pruning is a beneficial practice that farmers could adopt, along with AVTO 1173 as a substitute for the Harabas, check variety. Additional trials of AVTO 1173 should be conducted in different locations to further verify its adaptability and performance in other situations.
Growth and yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) as influenced by different soil organic amendments and types of cultivation
Authors: Gorme Ana Linda , Gonzaga Zenaida , Capuno Othello , Rom Jessie , McDougall Sandra , Goldwater Adam , Rogers Gordon
Published: December 2019

Tomato is one of the most profitable crops in the Philippines and is extensively cultivated throughout the world. However, its production faces different pest and disease problems, particularly bacterial wilt which greatly reduces yield. Two separate studies were conducted simultaneously in a single factor experiment arranged in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three (3) replications. The studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of the different soil organic amendments on the growth and yield of tomato in the open field (Study I) and under protective structure (Study II) with the following treatments: control, cabbage waste, carbonized rice hull, chicken dung, hagonoy, wedelia, and wild sunflower. Protective structure grown plants had better protection against detrimental heavy rain and strong light intensity, thus had better performance in terms of lower bacterial wilt infection and weed incidence, higher percentage survival, enhanced flowering, and a higher yield than those grown in the open field. On the other hand, only the weight of marketable fruits and total yield were enhanced by the application of the different soil organic amendments. All amendments had similar effects but were superior than the control. Protected cultivation gave a higher net return than the open field. In particular, sunflower amended plants under structure were the most profitable, by almost 8 times compared to the open field.
CABARAN PEMBANGUNAN MASJID PADA MASA HADAPAN DI SINGAPURA: SUDUT PANDANGAN FIKH
Authors: Ahmad Al Jafari Syed Muhammad Adib Termizi , Ahmad Al Jafari Sharifah Nadirah Nasibah
Published: December 2019

Tanah dan ruang adalah satu perkara yang amat penting bagi perkembangan ekonomi, kesejahteraan masyarakat dan kestabilan sesebuah negara. Dengan adanya tanah, pelbagai projek mega dapat dirancang dan dilaksanakan sehingga akhirnya ia akan memberi pulangan lumayan yang dapat menjana ekonomi negara tersebut. Ia juga diperlukan untuk membina dan menaik taraf infrastruktur utama negara bagi mengekalkan daya saingnya di peringkat serantau mahupun antarabangsa. Keterbatasan tanah di sesebuah negara sangat memberi impak negatif dalam mentadbir hal ehwal negara dan mengembangkan ekonominya. Banyak perancangan gagal dilaksanakan kerana ketiadaan tanah dan ruang. Contohnya Singapura, di mana keluasan tanahnya amat terbatas sehingga pemerintah memperkenalkan dasar penjimatan tanah untuk memberi laluan kepada projek-projek yang mempunyai nilai pulangan tinggi dengan meruntuhkan bangunan-bangunan lama yang tidak memiliki nilai sejarah. Bahkan, bangunan yang memiliki nilai sejarah juga tidak terlepas daripada proses penjimatan ini. Dasar ini juga menuntut bangunan yang tidak mempunyai nilai komersial agar dikecilkan ruangnya atau disatukan dengan bangunan lain seperti rumah ibadat. Terdapat saranan untuk menyatukan rumah-rumah ibadat dalam sebuah bangunan bertingkat. Syariat Islam mengiktiraf kepentingan tanah dalam kehidupan manusia dan telah melakarkan undang-undang tanah dengan teliti dan fleksibel seperti ihya’ mawat, wakaf dan sebagainya. Kertas kerja ini bertujuan untuk melihat sejauh manakah keharusan saranan untuk menggabungkan masjid dengan rumah-rumah ibadat lain dengan mengambil kira maslahat masyarakat Islam dan negara. Penulis menggunakan metode induktif dan deduktif dalam mengumpulkan pandangan para fuqaha dan menganalisisnya. Kajian ini telah menghasilkan beberapa natijah, antaranya adalah harus meletakkan masjid dalam sebuah bangunan bertingkat dengan syarat-syarat tertentu.
CABARAN PELAKSANAAN PENGUATKUASAAN UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH SYARIAH DI NEGERI MELAKA
Authors: Zakaria Zurul Iman , Nasohah zaini
Published: December 2019

Pelaksanaan penguatkuasaan undang-undang jenayah syariah di Malaysia sering menimbulkan komen negatif dan polemik di kalangan masyarakat Islam. Masyarakat sering mempersoalkan sejauh manakah tahap penguatkuasaan undang-undang jenayah syariah dijalankan dalam membendung aktiviti-aktiviti yang bertentangan dengan Hukum Syarak. Artikel ini bertujuan mengkaji sejauh manakah pelaksanaan undang-undang jenayah syariah dilaksanakan khususnya di Negeri Melaka sepertimana yang diperuntukkan dalam Enakmen Kesalahan Syariah (Negeri Melaka) 1991. Kajian ini merupakan kajian kualitatif menggunakan pendekatan analisis dokumen dalam pengumpulan data. Hasil kajian ini mendapati tindakan penguatkuasaan tidak dilaksanakan secara menyeluruh. Hanya terdapat 27 jenis kesalahan yang ditangani oleh Bahagian Penguatkuasaan Jabatan Agama Islam Melaka (JAIM) dengan memberi penumpuan utama kepada kategori kesalahan berhubung dengan seksual. Terdapat 8 jenis kesalahan jenayah syariah yang lazim berlaku di Negeri Melaka iaitu kesalahan bersekediaman, perbuatan tak sopan, hamil luar nikah ,berjudi ,subahat persetubuhan haram, menjual makanan dan makan dalam bulan Ramadan, pungutan tak sah dan minum minuman memabukkan. Oleh itu, kajian lanjut perlu dilakukan dalam membantu Bahagian Penguatkuasaan mengenal pasti kelemahan-kelemahan dalam penguatkuasaan dan seterusnya memperbaiki serta mengatasi kelemahan-kelemahan tersebut dalam mempertingkatkan penguatkuasaan undang-undang jenayah syariah.
PENENTUAN AGAMA KANAK-KANAK APABILA SALAH SEORANG IBU BAPA MEMELUK ISLAM MENURUT PERSPEKTIF UNDANG-UNDANG DAN SYARIAH: KAJIAN KES INDIRA GANDHI A/P MUTHO
Authors: Abd Rahman Shah Hendun
Published: December 2019

Penentuan agama kanak-kanak apabila salah seorang ibu bapa memeluk islam telah menjadi satu polemik dalam institusi perundangan dan kekeluargaan di Malaysia. Kes-kes perebutan anak yang memberi implikasi kepada kanak-kanak terbabit, terutamanya dalam isu penentuan agama, telah menyebabkan pihak-pihak cuba mendapatkan hak jagaan yang sah melalui mahkamah. Namun begitu, sebagai negara yang mengamalkan dwi sistem perundangan yang memberi kuasa kepada Mahkamah Syariah untuk menyelesaikan kes-kes berkaitan kekeluargaan Islam dan Mahkamah Sivil untuk kes-kes berkaitan kekeluargaan bukan Islam, isu pertindanan bidang kuasa apabila melibatkan salah satu pasangan menukar agamanya masih belum dapat diselesaikan sepenuhnya. Justeru, artikel ini bertujuan membuat kajian kes Indira Ghandi A/P Mutho [2018] yang telah diputuskan di Mahkamah Persekutuan. Metodologi yang digunakan adalah melalui analisa dan kajian kes berdasarkan persoalan undang-undang dan pandangan hakim-hakim dalam kes ini, serta membuat perbandingan dengan hukum syarak dan pandangan mazhab fiqh dan fatwa kontemporari. Artikel ini akan dimulakan dengan penyataan latar belakang kes, disusuli isu penentuan agama anak mengikut perspektif undang-undang dengan beberapa isu seperti kuasa semakan kehakiman, pendaftaran penukaran agama kepada agama Islam dan eizinan memeluk agama Islam daripada ibu atau bapa. Kemudian kajian dibuat dari perspektif Syariah yang merangkumi pandangan mazhab fiqh, serta fatwa-fatwa kontemporari, keputusan Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa Kebangsaan dan juga Fatwa Negeri Pahang. Akhir sekali artikel ini mengutarakan pandangan dan cadangan penyelesaian dari kedua-dua perspektif fiqh dan undang-undang
Effect of Volume Loading Rate and C/N on Ship Domestic Sewage Treatment by Two Membrane Bioreactors
Authors: Cai Yuhang , Zaidi Asad A. , Sun Peiqi , Shi Yue , Zhang Kun , Lin Aqiang
Published: December 2019

Design of ship sewage treatment systems that not only satisfy the use of small space on board but also meets International Maritime Organisation (IMO) latest emission standards is still a challenging problem for ship industry. This study provides a comparative disquisition between two different MBR reactors i.e, air-lift multilevel circulation membrane reactor (AMCMBR) and anaerobic/anoxic/aerobic membrane reactor (AOA-MBR) for domestic sewage treatment. The influence of pollutants volume loading rate (VLR) and C/N on effluent chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonium nitrogen (NH4+-N) and TN for marine domestic sewage was analyzed. The results revealed that AMCMBR showed better removal efficiencies for COD and TN than AOA-MBR. The volume of AMCMBR was only half of the AOA-MBR. In addition, high average value of mixed liquor volatile suspended solids (MLVSS)/mixed liquid suspended solids (MLSS) (i.e. 0.75) of AMCMBR indicated high biomass and good pollutants removal achieved by this reactor. An interesting phenomenon was found in the study regarding Urease activity for the two reactors. Urease activity for AMCMBR in different working conditions all exceeded AOA-MBR and there exist no clear difference of NR activities between AMCMBR and AOA-MBR except for low C/N ratio (i.e. 6 and 4). This phenomenon proved that AMCMBR has a greater performance for treating ship domestic wastewater.
Assessment of Asphalt Binders and Hot Mix Asphalt Modified with Nanomaterials
Authors: Raufi Hameedullah , Topal Ali , Sengoz Burak , Kaya Derya
Published: December 2019

In the recent times, asphalt binder modification has emerged an inevitable alternative in the paving industry to ensure better performing pavements against the distresses caused by common factors such as; moisture susceptibility and high-temperature sensitivity of asphalt binders. Nanomaterials, as asphalt-modifiers, have proved to be the most promising materials in the industry owing to their higher active surface area and small particle size. This study was devoted to assessing the modification influence of three different types of nanomaterials, including nano-Bentonite, nano-CaCO3, and ZycoTherm, on the properties of asphalt binder and HMA. Conventional and rheological tests on asphalt binders, as well as, Marshall mix design and modified Lottman test on laboratory-prepared HMA specimens were conducted in order to signify the influence of nanomodification. The research findings suggested that nanomaterials can potentially enhance the high-temperature susceptibility resistance, storage stability, and rheological properties of asphalt binder samples. Mix design results revealed that the optimum binder contents decreased and Marshall stabilities were slightly improved with nanomodification. Moreover, the modified Lottman test results indicated that 0.1 % of ZycoTherm increased the TSR by 22 % as compared to the control mixture that infers its efficiency in terms of improving the HMA resistance against the moisture-induced damages.
Introduction of a Complex Reaction Time Tester Instrument
Authors: Zana Roland Reginald , Zelei Ambrus
Published: December 2019

The reaction time, which is also referred as reflex delay in the literature, is an important factor in human balancing, since reaction time highly affects the ability of self stabilization. Increased reaction time delay may cause dangerous fall-over accidents related to elderly people. Reaction time depends on age, health, everyday activities, the general and actual physical and mental state of the individual and the environmental conditions.The reaction time is considered as a parameter in many of the mathematical models of the neural processes in human balancing. It is beneficial in many cases to estimate the reaction time based on experimental data.The present paper introduces the prototype of a complex reaction time tester instrument. The novelty of the instrument is that the reaction time can be measured in various combinations of sensory organs and reaction movements. The reaction time is defined as the time duration in between the initial time instant of the stimulus of the sensory organs (input signal) and the onset of the response that is typically indicated by a button or a pedal. Another novelty is that the instrument is free of any uncertain time delay, which is not the case for several instruments available.Usually, human simple reaction time is considered to be roughly about 200 ms. The shortest (aural) reaction time for skilled athletes is 85ms. In our measurements the shortest reaction time was 97 ms, and the mean about 190 ms in simple reaction cases. So our collected experimental data are in agreement with the literature.
Analysis of Characteristics of Surface Roughness of Machined CFRP Composites
Authors: Geier Norbert , Pereszlai Csongor
Published: December 2019

Measuring and characterizing of surface roughness of machined surfaces of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are difficult due to the occurrence of special surface damages (delamination, uncut fibers, fiber pull-outs or micro-cracks, etc.). The main objective of the present study is to analyze the characteristics of surface roughness of machined unidirectional CFRP in detail. Numerous conventional drilling, helical milling, and edge trimming experiments were carried out with different cutting tools in order to analyze the influence of them on the average surface roughness (Ra), on the roughness depth (Rz) and on the Rz /Ra parameter. The surface roughness was measured by a Mitutoyo SJ-400 contact profilometer and an Alicona Infinite Focus confocal microscope. The usability of the contact profilometer was experimentally tested and compared its results with the results of the confocal microscope. Experimental results show that the contact profilometer is suitable for measuring surface roughness of CFRP, furthermore, values of Rz /Ra of drilled and edge trimmed surfaces of unidirectional CFRP are changing in a wide interval: from 5 to 14 μm/μm due to the special surface damages. Based on this research, the machinability analysis of CFRP is suggested to be extended to the analysis of the Rz /Ra parameter.
Application of Learning Curves in Operations Management Decisions
Authors: Tamás Alexandra , Koltai Tamás
Published: December 2019

In the time of industry 4.0 and big data, methods which are based on the collection and the processing of a large amount of data in order to support managerial decisions have outstanding significance. The learning curve theory pertains to these methods. The purpose of this paper is to explore some application possibilities of the classical learning curve in manufacturing and service operations. The learning effect assumes that as the quantity of units manufactured increases, the time needed to produce an individual unit decreases. The function describing this phenomenon is the learning curve. Various learning curves have been developed and applied in the area of production economics and much research studies the significance of the learning effect in management decisions. This study summarizes the main learning curve models and demonstrates how learning can be considered in three classical areas of operations management. First, the calculation of economic manufacturing quantity in the presence of learning is studied. Next, the effect of learning in break-even analysis and assembly line balancing is explored. The results show that with the consideration of the learning effect, calculations become more complex and require greater efforts, but the application of the learning curve concept can provide valuable insight both at operational and strategic levels.
La historia de la radio en Pereira. Caso “Emisora la Voz de Pereira”
Authors: Marín Quintero Manuela , Mazo Martínez Diana Carolina
Published: December 2019

En esta investigación se encontrarán diferentes antecedentes a lo largo de la historia de la radio en Pereira, desde su llegada y cómo en todo el trayecto se ha visto influenciada por otros países; contando de manera detallada su historia y mostrando el hecho de cómo la gente en sus inicios se mostraba expectante por el acto de poder escuchar y apropiarse de las emisoras locales que se fundaban en ese entonces, no solamente escucharlas, sino entender a profundidad el funcionamiento de este medio de comunicación.

Cuando en los años los años 30 la radio comenzó a llegar al País, solo las personas que pertenecían a la clase alta podían tener acceso a una radio para sintonizar las emisoras de su preferencia, creando el concepto de “radioescucha”. Su desarrollo se percibió gracias a la apropiación de otros formatos radiales internacionales que fueron arribando, lo que permitió más cobertura en los territorios a nivel nacional gracias a su demanda tecnológica. La transformación de la radio admitió la idea de generar nuevos procesos y oportunidades, crear innovadoras alternativas, logrando que los consumidores de formatos radiales pudiesen enterarse de manera general de los diferentes sucesos, hechos o problemáticas que suceden en la sociedad. Las radiodifusoras locales y nacionales han presentado diferentes problemáticas de orden económico y político, caso Pereira, una ciudad fuertemente marcada por la política.

Pereira fue una de las ciudades más importantes en el País en cuanto a la inauguración de estaciones radiales, ya que es una de las primeras en implementar equipos tecnológicos en las emisoras, innovando de esta manera la práctica radial para los radioaficionados, convirtiéndola en una ciudad exitosa en cuanto a la producción de formatos radiales como noticieros informativos, transmisiones musicales y diferentes producciones de formatos como las radionovelas.

Los fundadores de las primeras emisoras fueron los hermanos Arango, quienes iniciaron varias radiodifusoras locales como La Voz del Pueblo, que años más tarde terminaría siendo La Voz de Pereira, la cual es nuestro tema de investigación; fue de las que más impacto tuvo en la ciudad, les dio a los radioescuchas participación, haciendo que sus formatos fueran la voz de los pereiranos, visibilizando las problemáticas que ocurrían en la Ciudad.
Editorial
Authors: Acevedo Osorio Germán Oved
Published: December 2019

La educación en el siglo XXI debe brindar a los estudiantes las habilidades que precisan, para lograr el desarrollo y alcanzar el éxito en esta nueva etapa de la humanidad, puesto que se cuenta con apoyos para aumentar su confianza en la práctica de sus destrezas, gracias a la gran cantidad de información disponible, lo cual exige que esas habilidades se centran más en dar sentido a la información, compartirla y usarla de manera inteligente.

Debemos contemplar cuatro componentes importantes para el aula del siglo XXI: Creatividad, se trata de pensar la información de nuevas maneras, hacer diferentes conexiones, y encontrar soluciones innovadoras a los problemas. El Pensamiento Crítico, para analizar información y criticar afirmaciones. La Comunicación, es razonar las cosas lo suficientemente bien, como para compartirlas claramente con otras personas, y la Colaboración, se trata del trabajo en equipo y el ingenio colectivo de un grupo, que va más allá de la suma de sus partes.

Hay otras habilidades que son importantes y se encuentran dentro de estas cuatro áreas: El emprendimiento, puede considerarse una habilidad propia; la investigación y resolución de problemas, son clave; la inteligencia emocional (EQ), como una de las más importantes para el trabajo, y las relaciones exitosas.
Особистісні деструкції осіб з суїцидонебезпечними станами
Authors: Кованда Оксана
Published: December 2019

В статті враховуючи показники самооцінки, оцінки продуктивності інтервалів життя, соціально-психологічної адаптованості, рівня суб’єктивного контролю, антиципаційної спроможності (прогностичної компетентності), копінг-поведінки та її стратегій, особливостей інтраперсональних відносин, а також параметрів соціальної підтримки, були визначені інтраперсональні та інтерперсональні показники особистісних деструкцій. Інтраперсональні показники вказують на неадекватність та нестійкість самооцінки, фрустраційну напруженість, емоційну нестійкість, неузгодженість різних аспектів «Я» (цілісності, інтегрованості), несбалансованість локусу контролю, підвищену ригідність й конформність, звужений діапазон сприйняття можливостей самореалізації, неоптимальну життєву програму, відсутність гнучкості, недостатній рівень розвитку прогностичної компетентності у поєднанні з умовно-конструктивним копінгом, орієнтованим на емоції, схильність до пасивних стратегій поведінки (пасивне підпорядкування умов оточення, пасивне очікування зовнішніх змін). Інтерперсональні показники визначаються недостатністю психологічної (емоційної, когнітивної) підтримки, обмеженою соціальною мережею підтримки, низьким рівнем соціальної інтеграції. Соціально-психологічна програма подолання особистісних деструкцій була побудована на принципах системності; єдності діагностики й корекції; динамічності, комплексності; діяльнісного принципу корекції, та складалася з консультативно-діагностичного, корекційно-тренінгового, аналітико-синтетичного блоків, із застосуванням гуманістичного, екзистенціального і когнітивно-біхевіорального підходів й механізмів інтеріоризації, рефлексії, опосередкування. Завдання програми вирішувалися на інтраперсональному рівні – розширення навичок емоційної саморегуляції через поетапне формування рефлексивної здатності; трансформація деструктивних особистісних установок і переконань; розвиток прогностичної компетентності та продуктивної копінг-поведінки як елементів єдиної системи стабілізації особистості; на інтерперсональному рівні – тренінг дефіцитарних соціальних навичок, розвиток здатності до близьких довірчих відносин, розширення інтерперсональних зв’язків.
Preliminary characterization and inhibitory activity of bacteriocin like substances from Lactobacillus casei against multi-drug resistant bacteria
Authors: Hasan Farzana Binte , Reza Mahin , Masud HM Abdullah Al , Uddin Md Kamal , Uddin Mohammad Seraj
Published: December 2019

Antimicrobial resistance is a mounting threat to the control of infectious diseases worldwide. Due to the increasing rate of drug resistance, there is continuous requirement for new and safe antimicrobial agents both for therapeutic purposes and food industries. The potential of bacteriocin has attracted much attention in recent years.We characterized bacteriocin like substances produced by Lactobacillus casei. This bacterium produces bacteriocin like substances that have the ability to inhibit multi-drug resistant pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Proteus vulgaris. To investigate the antimicrobial property of the bacteriocin like substances produced by L.casei, cell free supernatant (CFS) was prepared and antagonistic activity of cell free supernatant was determined by agar well diffusion method. Production of bacteriocin like substances was greatly affected by nutrient media, pH, temperature and incubation period. Highest inhibitory activity was observed when L.casei was grown in MRS broth (De Man, Rogosa and Sharpe broth) (pH 4.0) for 72 hoursat 37°C. The active components of CFS responsible for antagonistic activity are proteinaceous in nature since they are susceptible to heat treatment. Partial purification of this CFS was done by organic solvent extraction method. Among the eight isolates tested, only S. auereus, Proteus vulgaris and K. pneumoniae showed more sensitivity to the partially purified crude bacteriocin like substances (CBLS) than CFS.

Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 36 Number 1 June 2019, pp 01-06
Cross-reacting surface proteins between different Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains and their immune responses in animal models
Authors: Nabi Ashikun , Chowdhury Fatema Moni , Jahan Zeenat , Sarkar Md Murshed Hasan , Rabbi Fazle , Ahsan Chowdhury Rafiqul
Published: December 2019

Surface proteins of Escherichia coli O157:H7, those that are prominent in antigen-antibody reactions among different strains, were found to provide protection against E. coli O157 challenge in mice. Three strains such as E. coli O157:H7 NCTC reference strain and two other environmentally isolated strains have been used in this study. New Zealand rabbits were immunized with surface proteins of NCTC reference strain and immunoblot analysis was performed against the surface proteins of all three strains. Immunoblot analysis revealed that a 94 kDa surface protein of E. coli O157:H7 could be the possible candidate for the protective activity experiment. Group of mice receiving the 94 kDa surface protein through both intraperitoneal and intranasal routes survived the challenge experiment. Whereas, all the control mice died within a couple of days. Mice challenge experiment clearly demonstrated the strong potential of the 94 kDa protein in the immunized mice. The data of this study provide us with a basis for further characterization of 94 kDa surface protein of E. coli O157:H7 as a protective antigen.

Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 36 Number 1 June 2019, pp 11-15
Isolation and partial characterization of organophosphate pesticide degrading bacteria from soil sample of Noakhali, Bangladesh
Authors: Reza Mahin , Fiza Jannatul , Hossen Foysal , Ahmed Firoz
Published: December 2019

Extensive use of organophosphate pesticides particularly malathion can result in pollution of soil, surface water and ground water, and thus disrupts ecosystem byexposing non-target species to its toxicity. Bioremediation with indigenous microorganisms having pesticide utilizing abilities is considered to be a viable solution regarding decontamination of organophosphate residues from pesticide contaminated soil. In this study, we isolated five malathion degrading bacter ial strains designated as S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4 and S-5 from paddy fields of Noakhali, Bangladesh by observing visible growth in malathion supplemented mineral salts medium (MSM) agar following selective enrichment technique. The isolates were provisionally identified based on their morphological and biochemical characteristics as Pseudomonas spp. (S-1), Bacillus subtilis (S-2), Staphylococcus aureus (S-3), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (S-4) and Pseudomonas spp. (S-5) respectively. To determine their malathion utilization potential, the isolates were inoculated in MSM containing 50 mg/l malathion as sole source of carbon. When compared with control, the turbidometric growth study with the isolates revealed that all the isolates showed a significant increase of growth, indicating utilization of malathion (conc. 50 mg/l) in MSM at 37oC. The rate of growth varied for all the isolates when this growth study was done using different temperature schemes (25oC, 35oC and 45oC).

Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 36 Number 1 June 2019, pp 17-22
Prevalence of Methicillin and Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus on the touch screen of automated teller machines in Dhaka city.
Authors: Acharjee Mrityunjoy , Akter Takia , Tabassum Nafisa , Rahaman M Majibur , Noor Rashed
Published: December 2019

The present study was undertaken to observe the transmission of microbial contaminants through different electronic devices. Five different bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas spp. and Bacillus spp. were cultivated from the surface of 50 different automated teller machines (ATMs) of 10 different banks located in Dhaka City. Among them, the number of Pseudomonas spp. and S. epidermidis were found up to 104 cfu/ml while the S. aureus was quantified up to 106 cfu/ml. Fungal contamination was also observed in all cases within the range of 104 and 105cfu/ml. Most of the isolates were found to be resistant against more than one antibiotic. Only Streptomycin and Gentamicin were found to be effective against all the bacteria. Out of 50 strains (coagulase positive) of S. aureus, 40 (80%) were found as Oxacillin and Methicillin resistant. Among 40 MRSA strains, 25 (62.5%) were found to be resistant against vancomycin which is referred to as VRSA. The isolated MDR bacteria from the surface of the ATM may be a health concern for the users

Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 36 Number 1 June 2019, pp 23-27