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The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) for Wireless Home Security with Arduino and Web CAM
Authors: Ibrahim Abu Bakar , Zulkifli Che Zalina , Hanafi Hafizul Fahri , Zakaria Fatikah Anis
Published: February 2021

This project presents the global Mobile Communication System (GSM) for Wireless Home Security with Arduino and Web CAM. This study aims to expand the use of Arduino and GSM as one of the tools of home security system. The second is to develop a relatively inexpensive and easy-to-use home security system. The third is to develop a security system with the concept of self-monitoring. The fourth is to make it easier for users to be more sensitive to their home condition by simply receiving SMS. The methodology that has been used in developing this project is the Engineering Design Process model. Generally, this model has 9 phases. Each phase found in this model can help the researcher ensure that the product developed can achieve the set objectives. Researchers have analyzed all data and can conclude that 70 percent of respondents agree that the system designed can reduce theft and improve home security features. Respondents also agreed that this system could be applied in real situations. In addition, all respondents agreed that the system is safe to use, with a total percentage of 86 percent agree and 14 percent strongly agree. The final result could illustrate that this developed system can provide benefits and benefits to users.
Comparative Enhancement of Mild Steel Weld Mechanical Properties for Better Performance Using COPRAS–ARAS Method
Authors: Nweze S. , Achebo J.
Published: February 2021

Some machine part failures have often occurred in areas of components where the strength was lowest, especially at its weld region. Presence of voids in weldments or weld joints greatly reduces the quality of the weldment. To prevent these defects, a proper optimum selection of process parameters is highly encouraged to achieve an acceptable weld mechanical property. The Complex Proportional Assessment (COPRAS) method was applied to determine the relative significance of each alternative and the quantitative utility for each alternative. The Addition Ratio Assessment (ARAS) method was applied to optimize these parameters by utilizing the weights generated using COPRAS method. In this study, the COPRAS-ARAS method which is a multi-criteria decision making tools was applied to determine the optimum process parameters to improve the mechanical properties of the weldment. From applying these methods, it was found that weldments 7, possess the optimum input process parameters. The corresponding mechanical properties of ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 395MPa, absorbed impact strength (CVN) of 250J, Bead height (BH) of 1.98mm and Bead width (BW) of 4.82mm was found to possess the best mechanical properties.
Extraction from Oily Sludge of Paraffinic Hydrocarbons with Gasoline as Solvent
Authors: Ze Bilo’o P. , Ngassoum M. B.
Published: February 2021

From hazardous wastes produced in Petroleum Refineries, the most generated in large quantities is oily sludge. The use of gasoline for the extraction and characterization of paraffinic hydrocarbons from oily sludge was realized. The experimental design was applied to realize the extraction while the gas chromatographic method helped in the characterization of the paraffinic hydrocarbons. The results of extraction and characterization showed that the Ratio Solvent/Sludge has positive effect while Temperature and Contact time have negative effects on the effectiveness of the extraction process. 14825 ppm is the highest concentration obtained through experimental conditions of Contact time = 30 min, Temperature = 40°C, and Ratio = 6:1. 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylpentadecane (Pristane) is the compound having the highest concentration (2373 ppm) followed by 2-Methylhexadecane with a concentration of 848 ppm.
A Developed Sensor for Color Identification, Sorting and Counting Automation Control System
Authors: Yu Hong , Pyankov Alex , Perla Marcus
Published: February 2021

Knowing how to manipulate the data from environment to automation control systems in industry can innovate and improve a quality of the products effectively. In plastic manufacturing, there is a need of automated control system that can recognize color and sort, count and sequentially control processing since the certain quantity of color billets mix into a batch in order to produce desired colorful products. In this paper, a color recognition sensor based on the principle of LEDs energy harvest corresponding actuator has been designed. The derivational voltage due to red, green and blue color shift in color recognition, sorting and counting automation control system is measured as a signal input of the controller that works with the reflected light properties such as the reflective harmonic energy. Sequentially, the automation control system with human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) will monitor the quantity of diversity color products in intuitive and remote supervisory, customization or adjustments in automation processing. Furthermore, the designed device will integrate into artificial intelligent (AI) and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Properties of Anti-spalling Self-compacting Mortars - An Approach Towards Multifunctional Building Composite
Authors: Khan Sher Baz , Tahir Hamza
Published: February 2021

This study investigates the micro structural studies of self-compacting mortars by the addition of PP, Nylon and Jute fibers and the amount of Gypsum formed. The amount of all fibers in the proposed mix was limited to 0.5% by weight of the mortar. Four types of mortars one of which was reference mortar and other three mortars contained PP, Nylon and Jute fibers of amount 0.5% by weight, respectively. The workability of the self-compacting mortars was monitored by Mini Slump Flow diameter test. From the results it was found that more compacted microstructure and less amount of Gypsum formation occurred for mortar samples containing PP fibers as compared to control mortar and mortar samples containing Nylon and Jute fibers respectively.
Enhancing OEE as a Key Metric of TPM Approach-A Practical Analysis in Garments Industries
Authors: Uddin Md. Mahraj , Sakaline Golam , Khan Mohammad Muhshin Aziz
Published: February 2021

Ready Made Garments (RMG) sector has been the biggest earner of foreign currency for Bangladesh since the last few decades. Garments industries have been playing a major role in redefining the infrastructure and economy as well. Todays’ world of competition brings both opportunities and challenges in this sector. Productivity, efficiency of these industries can be achieved through implementation of perfect maintenance strategy and design. This paper aims to enhance the existing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for the pitfall areas in the plant. After examining the current loophole, the research focused on improving OEE factors by adopting a hybridized Total Maintenance (TPM) scheme. To achieve a better outcome, the company agreed to implement the recommended plan appropriately. The OEE has been upgraded from about 57% to 69% due to the proper management and execution of the proposed TPM model. The result has provided an indication of maintaining sustainability to achieve the world class benchmark and founded a solid basis to implement the exploratory TPM model in the plant
Heat Resistant Moulds in Pasteurized Fruit Syrups
Authors: Ishara A. W. S. , Gunasena G. D. D. K.
Published: February 2021

Fruit syrups or concentrates are sweeteners that are used in food and beverage industry as well as in the pharmaceutical industry. These fruit syrups or juice concentrates are naturally acidic products that are subjected to pasteurization to eliminate the vegetative cells of bacteria, fungi and their less heat resistant spores. There is a chance for heat resistant moulds and Alicyclobacillus spp. to grow in the product after the pasteurization due to the production of heat resistant structures such as ascospores or similar structures and bacterial spores. Byssochlamys, Talaromyces and Neosartorya have been identified frequently as heat resistant moulds in heat processed fruit products. Heat resistant moulds can cause an economical damage to the products by breaking down the texture, producing off flavors, phase separation and causing health hazards due to the ability of mycotoxins formation by some species. In order to detect heat resistant moulds it is necessary to give a selective heat treatment by the laboratory pasteurization to eliminate vegetative cells of bacteria, fungi and less heat resistant fungal spores while stimulation the activation of heat resistant spores formed by heat resistant moulds. Due to the low occurrence of the spores relatively large samples are analyzed. Most of the methods suggest a long incubation period of 30 days to mature the colonies that is too long for quality control measures in food and beverage industry. Impedance monitoring has been suggested as a rapid detection method for the detection of common heat resistant moulds such as Byssochlamys.
Green Human Relations: The Concept of Sustained Development Growth along with Its Proportions
Authors: Ly Mamadou Saliou , Toureh Abdul Gassim
Published: February 2021

Sustainable development is the improvement which encounters requirements for the actual descent wanting accommodation capacity for the prospective descent that can encounter the demand and yearning they required - which continues in various lines. We are living in an energetic world of perennially changing demands and benefits of people. Attaining economic sustainability, thereby, becomes obligation as well as challenging. The problem of sustainability has been conducted by various business organizations in different methods. Endeavoring towards three goals- environment protection, economic development and social wellbeing – cooperatively, assures sustainability in organizations. The paper focuses on the practice of human resource policy and its features such as labor force planning, green health along security administration, and the model for sustainable organization among green human relations along with the concept of sustained development growth with its proportions. For this study, we will require secondary source among different magazines or publications, reports as well as database in- order to accomplish this work.
Comparative Evaluation of Proximate Composition and Sensory Properties of Fruits and Vegetables from Open Market and Shopping Mall in Port Harcourt City
Authors: Obinna-Echem Patience C. , Emelike Nkechi J. T. , Wachukwu-Chikaodi Happiness I.
Published: February 2021

The study evaluated the proximate composition and sensory properties of fruits (banana and tomatoes) and vegetables (Lettuce and cabbage) from an open market and a shopping mall to ascertain the effect of the two environments on the sample quality. Standard analytic procedures were used in sample analysis. Open market samples had moisture, protein, fat, ash, crude fibre and carbohydrate content of 76.56-92.96, 0.25-1.24, 0.03–0.91, 0.56–1.17, 2.20–3.34 and 1.17 – 14.13 % respectively, while values for shopping mall were 80.62-94.10, 0.16–0.29, 0.06–0.21, 0.40–0.86, 1.54–3.87 and 0.91–14.28 % respectively. The degree of likeness for the appearance, flavour (aroma/taste), texture (firmness/crunchiness) and overall acceptability of the samples from the open market ranged from 6.60 - 7.00, 4.90 - 6.35, 5.25 -5.95 and 5.80 - 6.10 respectively, and those of the shopping mall were 6.55–7.25, 4.70–6.65, 5.45–5.95 and 5.85–6.30 respectively. The environment had significant (P≤0.05) influence on the proximate composition and sensory properties of the fruits and the vegetables. Fruits and vegetables from the open market had significantly (P≤0.05) higher nutrient content. The environment of the shopping mall provided the low temperature which improved upon the moisture and sensory attributes of the samples as evidenced in higher degree of likeness of samples from the shopping mall. This revealed the importance of storage and sales of fruits and vegetables under chilled storage.
Invasive Pest and Disease Pathogen as Sneakers in Railways for Their Spread in Different Ecological Region: A New Report
Authors: Borkar Suresh
Published: February 2021

A new pathway of travels by invasive pest and disease pathogen through railways, as sneakers, were noticed for the first time. The Indian railways passing through the soybean fields infested with Spodoptera litura, after evening attracted the moth of Spodoptera by the illuminating lights in the railways compartment and the moth enters into the compartment through open compartment windows. These moths remain in the railway compartment until the dawn and get out of the compartment as the early morning sun light enters into the compartments and are thus the sneakers crop pest in railways due to their unnoticed travels/transport. Such sneakers crop pest travels up to a distance of 600 km during the period of night from one ecological region to another ecological region having the same crop to infest or the alternative host crop of the pest to cause the fresh infestation. This phenomenon of pest travel was observed in the region of Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh, India, having soybean infestation. This is a quick travel by the pest into different areas, unseen and unreported earlier and may occur in any part of the world where the railways pass through the infested crop areas and attract the positive phototaxis pest and transport them, as sneakers, in to another ecological region.

In another instance, the Sigatoka disease pathogen of banana was also noticed to travels from one ecological region to another ecological region through the railways, as sneakers without notice. This phenomenon of disease pathogen’s travels was noticed in Jalgaon region from where the banana produce is transported to different parts of India. In the trading and transport of banana through railways, the loaders use the banana leaves infected with the sigatoka pathogen as a packaging material for banana bunches while loading the banana produce in the railway wagons for their transportation. Thus, the sigatoka pathogen travels up to a distance of 1200 km/day along with the banana produce through the railways. The sigatoka infected leaves, with the unloading of banana produce also sneaks into the new ecological region and spread to infect the banana crop available in the region.

Thus, the positive phototaxis insect pest are the sneakers in the railways for their travels while diseases pathogens with healthy crop produce travels and embarks to sneaks into a new ecological region and thus the railways transport system unintentionally transport the crop pest and disease pathogen from one ecological region to another. The knowledge of this new travel pathway will be useful in finalizing the strategies of plant quarantine and management of invasive pest and disease pathogens.
Use of Simple Sequence Repeat Marker to Assess the Segregating Population of Rice (Oryza sativa) in field for Grain Length Quality Parameter
Authors: Borale Sanjay U. , Kumbhar Shailesh D.
Published: February 2021

Rice grain quality is of paramount importance in the consumer preference for rice varieties and therefore the development of rice varieties should match to the consumer preference. Assessment of segregating population of breeding material in rice for quality parameter made it possible by the use of simple sequence repeat(SSR) marker. The F2 mapping population of a cross between a long slender rice genotype VDN 1137-1-1 and a short slender rice landrace Badshabhog was studied for the inheritance of grain length and to identify the marker associated with grain type. The F2 population showed 3:1 ration for long slender to short slender grain type. This segregating population was assessed by 24 SSR markers using bulk segregant analysis. Among these 24 SSR Markers, a marker RM 147 reported polymorphism between the long slender and short slender parents and respective bulks. Genetic analysis indicated goodness of fit for single gene model indicating the association of RM147 with grain length gene in the segregating population. Therefore, SSR marker RM 147 is of immense value in the assessment of grain quality parameter in rice during the development of rice varieties.
Application of Organic Waste Compost in Seyhan Region
Authors: Ak Çimen Burcu , Akay Akif Kemal , Sayinta Semih
Published: February 2021

In this study aims to recycle farmers market and garden waste into compost and bring it back to soil as a useful and valuable organic fertilizer thanks to natural processes in Seyhan Region. With the compost production, it is aimed to promote both soil improvement and organic fertilizer use and recycling. The compost has many benefits for agricultural activities. This review, the main challenges of the process of organic waste compost and explores the crucial aspects related to the quality of the produced the importance of compost. Although the importance of compost production is known, the importance of composting and more information are needed. Therefore, in this study, innovative approaches with different methods have been investigated. Environmental and biodiversity impacts related to organic waste composting detailed in this study. This study investigated the application of blue-green algae to enhance the quality of composts composed from multiple organic waste. This research provides an innovative method for using algae the compost products. The importance of using algae in order to achieve rapid results in innovative and sustainable agriculture areas in composting was explained. A pilot project application was established to optimize organic waste collection and composting for agriculture in Compost Production facility in Seyhan Municipality. In addition, also in this study contributed to the environmental and biodiversity awareness and zero waste projects research of applicability. Studying areas should be created for composting in municipalities.
Mulch Effect on Growth and Yield of Vine Vegetables
Authors: Quamruzzaman A. K. M. , Islam Ferdouse , Mallick S. R.
Published: February 2021

An experiment was undertaken to identify the suitable mulch paper for different high value vegetables during the winter season of November 2019 to March 2020 at the research farm of Olericulture Division, Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh. The experiment was randomized complete block design with 3 replications. Three vegetables varieties viz., netted melon, watermelon, cucumber and 3 mulch treatments viz., T1=Silver over black mulch; T2= Black mulch; T3= No mulch were included in this study. Different vegetables responded differently with the changes of mulches irrespective of different characters. Considering relationship between the soil moisture content and fruit number it was clear that fruit number, average fruit weight, fruit length, fruit diameter was strongly related with soil moisture content. The effect of different plastic mulches on fruit weight per plant and yield (t/ha) were significant. Mulching produced higher fruit yield per plant and fruit yield per hectare than for the control, indicating that the mulch had positive effect in generating increased fruit yield. Silver over black plastic mulch produced the highest fruit yield viz., 24.22 t/ha (cucumber), 26.37 t/ha (netted melon), 43.59 t/ha (watermelon) followed by black and no mulches. Obviously, control plot produced the lowest fruit yield.
Evaluation of Microbiological and Compositional Quality of Raw Cow’s Milk (Household and Bulk) in Lankapura, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Authors: Gunasena G. D. D. K. , Siriwardhana B. A. M. P.
Published: February 2021

Purpose: At present, in Lankapura, there is a tremendous development in dairy sector. But milk quality issues were raised by the milk consumers and producers who collected milk from Lankapura. Although, measures have been taken to increase the milk production, the quality of milk has not been thoroughly evaluated in area.

Research methodology: This study was carried out to evaluate the microbiological, compositional quality of cow’s milk collected from small scale farmers (25) and bulk milk tanks (25 samples) in the study area and to collect data about knowledge of farmers on clean milk production practices.

Findings: According to the study, acidity, and average level of bacterial count of household milk production were 0.229±0.029%, 6.193±0.311 log10 CFU/ml respectively and for bulk milk production were 0.294± 0.020%, 6.6427±0.322 log10 CFU/ml respectively. The mean percentage of specific gravity, protein, fat, lactose and SNF for bulk milk samples were 1.029g/ml, 2.740%±0.0866, 4.120%±0.8065, 4.040%±0.1581, 7.6476%±0.34219 respectively and for household’s milk samples were 1.028g/ml, 2.792% ±0.1706, 4.360%±0.7314, 4.032%±0.1973, 7.5716%±0.33726 respectively. When considering management practices of farmers, only 38% farmers cleaned the milking place. Only 28% of farmers maintained proper records. The results indicated that microbiological and compositional quality (except milk fat) were not in acceptable level for both household and bulk milk samples. For microbiological quality, there was a high statistical significance of bulk milk samples than the households.

Limitations: The quality of the milk was poor due to unhygienic practices and poor knowledge. Sample numbers were limited in this study, due to limited time period for this study. Larger individual coliform count could not be conducted due to limited manpower and laboratory resources.

Originality/ value: As long term solutions such as farmer education programmes, incentive based milk quality systems can be recommended.
Nosocomial Infections in a Tertiary Healthcare Center in Lebanon: Optimization of Safety Protocols
Authors: Abdallah Pamela , Chaiban Clara , El-Hajj Raymond , Afif Claude , Chalhoub Elias
Published: February 2021

Objective: The Saint George Hospital – University Medical Center (SGH-UMC)– in Ashrafieh, Lebanon – aims at achieving excellence in medical services by empowering the Infection Control and Prevention Department (ICPD) to maintain a healthy environment and ensure the safety of patients and medical personnel equally. In association with the University of Balamand, two interventions were employed to attempt at further ameliorating the ICPD and the patient safety.

Interventions: The first intervention constitutes of a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the possibility of substituting the use of reusable gowns with disposable ones and the second is a questionnaire allowing the evaluation of the physician satisfaction with the ICPD at SGH-UMC.

Results: The cost-benefit analysis suggested that the use of reusable gowns was more cost effective than the use of disposable gowns even after taking into consideration the attributable cost of nosocomial infections. The physician’s satisfaction questionnaire highlighted the physician’s various perceptions regarding the ICPD and the infection control and prevention in the hospital and recommended some corrective actions to overcome the obstacles faced.

Conclusion: The process of quality improvement requires the employment of several quality tools, identifying the problems and attempting to solve them; therefore, development and distinction can only be attained after a process of self-evaluation, troubleshooting and corrective actions.
Safety and Efficacy of Antiviral Therapy of Chronic Hepatitis C in Chronic Kidney Disease and Hemodialysis Patients
Authors: Fadili W. , Ait Errami A. , Zaoui S. , Elkassimi K. , ElBouhi N. , Oubaha S. , Samlani Z. , Laouad I. , Krati K.
Published: February 2021

Background and Aims: To assess the efficacy and tolerability of sofosbuvir-based antiviral therapy for viral hepatitis C (HCV) patients with chronic kidney disease and on maintenance hemodialysis.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all treated patients with HCV from January 2015 to November 2020. They were treated either with standard Interferon/Ribavirin or with Sofosbuvir combined to Daclatasvir or to Ledipasvir. We evaluated the sustained virologic response at 12 weeks (SVR12). Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.00.

Results: Out of 61 patients, the mean age of our patients was 56,8±12,56 years and 42,6% were males. Six patients had eGFR< 60 ml/mn/1,73 m2 (9,8%) and 26 patients were on maintenance hemodialysis (42,6%). The majority had genotype 1 and overall SVR12 was 70,1% with a rate of 75% in the Sofosbuvir-regimen subgroup. The adverse events were minor. On multivariate analysis, genotype, viral load and rapid virologic response were independent factors that significantly predicted treatment success.

Conclusion: Sofosbuvir-based regimen appears to be safe and efficious in patients with chronic kidney disease and on maintenance hemodialysis, especially in countries with limited resources.
High Satisfaction with Family Planning Health Education Among Women of Reproductive Age in Tanzania: An Exit Survey
Authors: Lutainulwa Evelyne W. , Akoko Larry O. , Anaeli Amani
Published: February 2021

Background: Reproductive and child health clinic attendance is vital in offering family planning health education among women of reproductive age in Tanzania. During these visits, group education sessions on modern contraception is offered to women before receiving the specific services they went for. Those who show interest with modern contraception proceed to individualized sessions on adopting one of the methods. Therefore, being satisfied during the group session is paramount to adopting modern contraception. This study therefore sought to assess the level of client satisfaction with the family planning health education among women of reproductive age from selected clinics in Dar es Salaam.

Methodology: This was an observational study conducted in selected Reproductive Health clinics in three municipalities within Dar es Salaam region. Facilities were grouped by districts and ownership from which one third were systematically picked to provide 8 participants each. Interviewer led completion of the study tool was employed to assess satisfaction parameters. Analysis on satisfaction was all or none from a 5-point rating scale and association calculated with significance set at a p-value of less than 5% and 95% confidence interval.

Results: There was a general higher satisfaction with the family health education offered during the visit period. Satisfaction with family planning health education was significantly higher among women with higher parity (p=0.009), employed (p=0.00001), and were attended to by a clinician (p=0.0006). A significant disparity within municipalities was also noted (p=0.005). Private facilities, shorter time in facilities, and non-cash payments did not significantly influence satisfaction.

Conclusion: Family planning health education satisfaction is high among women of the reproductive age group in Dar es Salaam clinics. We need to explore how this satisfaction is translated to reduce the unmet needs for modern contraception in Tanzania. Furthermore, whether this high satisfaction translates into good knowledge remains unexplored.
Visual Outcomes After Phacoemulsification in Sanjiwani Hospital Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
Authors: Pramita Risna Dea , Sunariasih Ni Nyoman
Published: February 2021

The rate of blindness and visual impairment due to cataract is still high, especially in developing countries such as Indonesia. Phacoemulsification is one of the most advanced cataract surgery methods currently available. This study aims to evaluate the result of visual acuity in post-phacoemulsification cataract patients in Sanjiwani Hospital. This retrospective study used data obtained from medical records of patients who underwent phacoemulsification between 2019-2020. There were 45 eyes from a total of 35 patients. Most patients were male with an average age of 71± 9.58 years old. Around 71.1% of samples obtained good outcome (visual acuity of ≥ 6/18) 6 weeks after surgery. Meanwhile, 26.6% obtained a borderline outcome (visual acuity of 6/18-6/60) and one person had a poor outcome (visual acuity of <6/60). No intraoperative complication was recorded. There were 2 postoperative complications in the form of IOL dislocation. This result revealed a low complication rate. However, the percentage of good outcome has not reached WHO’s recommendation, which is 80%. Further studies with larger sample size and more complete data will be good to evaluate visual outcomes of phacoemulsification more optimally.
An Analysis of English Language Orthography, Typography and Grammar used by Millennial on Social Media Platforms
Authors: Khan Alia , Rizwan Khan Prof. Mohammad
Published: February 2021

Social media is a term with which most of the people around the world are well acquainted. The advancement of technology has provided a new medium through which we can propose, deliver, swap, and share our ideas without moving a single inch. It is a new avenue for conveying information and a trend which is now-a-days in vogue. From infants to adults, everyone is somehow in contact with the social media. Similarly, education system too has a profound influence of social media. From placement institutes, school authority, teachers, learners, to parents in fact every stakeholder of education system is somehow tied to social media. Jeff Bezos, CEO at Amazon.com once described the power of social media by asserting that “If you make customers unhappy in the physical world, they might each tell 6 friends. If you make customers unhappy on the Internet, they can each tell 6,000 friends” (Pencak 2019). Thus, we can assume the potency and status of social media in our life. Though social media is affecting many significant areas of human life, but the area which itself is considered as a ‘systematic means of communication’ (that is ‘Language’) is too being swayed by this virtual medium. Social media has exceedingly affected English language skills. The paper explores how the social media has influenced linguistics habits of millennial, whether it has affected upcoming academicians in a positive or negative way, and what should be done in order to protect their linguistic habits from the negative influence of social media.
Evaluation of Policies and Success Factors of E-Government Parking Tax Implementation in Capital Region of Jakarta
Authors: Wulandari Evi Ratna , Salomo Roy Valiant
Published: February 2021

The implementing of parking tax e-government policy in DKI Jakarta has been going on for approximately 7 (seven) years. In its implementation, there are many advantages and disadvantages that have an impact on the performance targets that have been set. This study aims to analyze and evaluate the policies and factors that determine the success of implementing the parking tax e-government in DKI Jakarta. This study uses the post-positivism method which uses theory as a reference in understanding research problems. The evaluation results of this study indicate; (1) the benefits of the online system have not significantly helped tax officers in monitoring compliance with taxpayers because only 3.37% of taxpayers routinely report their business transactions; (2) e-government applications have not been able to integrate Bapenda, DPMPTSP and UP Parking; (3) sanctions have not been applied firmly; (4) the business license revocation sanction is not in accordance with the higher tax regulations; and (5) the obligation to report business transactions online has not been optimally applied to all parking taxpayers, because there is still unpreparedness both in terms of taxpayers and electronic device support.
Fernando Glenza: «La soberanía alimentaria permite que seamos soberanos en la posibilidad de tener nuestros propios alimentos»
Authors: Escalante Sánchez Malena , Giménez José Ariel , Espinoza Jimena
Published: February 2021

En esta entrevista, el coordinador de la Cátedra Libre de Soberanía Alimentaria de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP), Fernando Glenza, describe el trabajo realizado por su espacio junto con otras organizaciones similares y reflexiona acerca de los desafíos de la extensión universitaria en la visibilización de la soberanía alimentaria.
Factores de incumplimiento del control de crecimiento y desarrollo del niño(a) menor de un año
Authors: Chahuas Rodríguez Eulalia María
Published: February 2021

Objetivo: Determinar factores de incumplimiento de controles CRED del menor de 1 año.Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, transversal con población de estudio de 25 madres de niños y niñas menores de un año que aperturaron historia clínica en enero del 2016 con primer control CRED que incumplieron a los controles durante ese año. Losdatos fueron recolectados por entrevista domiciliaria y revisión de historias clínicas, analizados en tablas de frecuencia absolutas y porcentajes.Resultados: Los factores de incumplimiento encontrados fueron: los socioeconómicos con horario de trabajo de la madre el 56,0% y quehaceres del hogar 60,0%; culturales: desconocimiento de la frecuencia de controles 76,0% y condiciones de salud – enfermedad del niño 56,0%; institucionales: horario de atención parcial el 68,0%, demasiado tiempo que utiliza la enfermera 60,0% y tiempo de espera para la atención el 76,0%, la enfermera no brinda información sobre importancia de cumplimiento de controles 60,0%, falta de claridad en la información 68,0%, utilidad de la información brindada y presencia de la enfermera en horario indicado 66,0%.Conclusiones: Existen factores socioeconómicos, culturales e institucionales en el incumplimiento del control de crecimiento y desarrollo del menor de un año.
Biochemical characterization of fennel (Ferula communis L.) different parts through their essential oils, fatty acids and phenolics
Authors: Rahali Fatma Zohra , Lamine Myriam , Rebey Iness Bettaieb , Aidi Wannes Wissem , Hammami Majdi , Selmi Sawsen , Mliki Ahmed , Sellami Ibtissem Hamrouni
Published: February 2021

The intention of this study was to compare the different parts of Tunisian Ferula communis via their fatty acids, essential oils and phenolic compounds. Results showed that the lipid fraction of fruits and leaves was characterized by the predominance of oleic acid. Erucic and linoleic acids were the most abundant in stems while linoleic and palmitic acids in flowers. F. communis essential oils were defined by four chemotypes, namely isoshyobunone/6-tert-butyl-4-methylcoumarin in stems; α-eudesmol/ caryophyllene oxide in leaves; caryophyllene/myrcene in flowers and α-gurjunene/hexadecanoic acid in fruits. So, oxygenated sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons represented the major classes of stem essential oil. Monoterpene hydrocarbons were the predominant classes of leaves and flowers. Fruit essential oil was predominated by sesquiterpene hydrocarbons. Resorcinol and ferulic acid were the main phenolic compounds in flowers but chlorogenic and ferulic acides in leaves. Stems were rich in ferulic acid and quercetin while leaves in coumarin and tannic acid. Besides to the high variability among F. communis parts, this plant contained high amounts of bioactive compounds with various health benefits attributed to their antioxidant potential.
Antifungal effect of essential oil and different extracts obtained from Nepeta meyeri on Botrytis cinerea
Authors: Karakuş Sinem , Atici Ökkeş , Köse Cafer , Tiryaki Deniz
Published: February 2021

The study concerns the antifungal effect of the aqueous and methanolic extracts, and the essential oil obtained from the aerial parts of Nepeta meyeri Benth. on Botrytis cinerea Pers. The fungus has been isolated from the infected plants of common grape Karaerik (Vitis vinifera L.) cultivating in vineyards in Üzümlü district, Erzincan (Turkey), and was cultured on potato dextrose agar medium in Petri dishes after the identification by 18S rRNA gene-based PCR assay. The concentrations of extracts from N. meyeri in Petri dishes were 2%, 5% and 10% (w/v) for aqueous extract (AE); 500, 1000 and 1500 ppm (v/v) for methanolic extract (ME), and 0.6, 0.8 and 1 µL for essential oil (EO). After the treatments, mycelial growth, spore germination, and germ tube elongation were determined. Sterile distilled water at the same ratios was used for the control treatment. Thirty-six different compounds were identified in the EO of N. meyeri by GC/MS. The highest antifungal activity has been registered for EO of N. meyeri. The inhibition rates in 1 µL/Petri of the EO were 80.72%, 18%, 38.15% on mycelial growth, spore germination and germ tube elongation, respectively. However, AE and ME of N. meyeri showed diverse effects on the studied parameters of B. cinerea. It is suggested that the favourable concentration of EO from N. meyeri can contribute to the prevention of B. cinerea infection (grey mould) which causes disease in vineyards.
Effect of foliar application of zinc oxide on growth and photosynthetic traits of cherry tomato under calcareous soil conditions
Authors: Sardar Hasan , Naz Safina , Ejaz Shaghef , Farooq Omer , Rehman Atique-ur , Sameen Muhammad , Akhtar Gulzar
Published: February 2021

Tomato is considered as a valuable vegetable crop all over the world. It prefers loose, well drained loamy soils rich in organic matter. In Pakistan, mostly soils are calcareous in nature. In calcareous soils, the production of tomato crop is low because of zinc deficiency. Therefore, current study was aimed to examine the potential of foliar application of zinc oxide in tomato cultivar Tiny Tim Cherry in calcareous soil conditions. In the current study, all the studied traits i.e. plant height, stem diameter, number of branches per plant, number of leaves, number of flowers per plant, fruit weight and yield per plant were significantly higher after foliar application of zinc oxide (30 ppm) and significantly lower in controlled treatment as compared to other treatments of zinc oxide. The maximum total soluble solids (TSS), chlorophyll A, chlorophyll B, vitamin C, flavonoids, carotenoids and phenolics were recorded in plants treated with 30 ppm of zinc oxide as compared to other treatments. However, the highest acidity was calculated in 10 ppm, while the lowest acidity was measured in 0 ppm (control). Conclusively, foliar application of Zn has potential to increase the nutritional components of tomato fruits.
Effects of pre-sowing seed treatments for improving germination and the growth of pepper and tomato seedlings
Authors: Štrbanović Ratibor , Poštić Dobrivoj , Tabaković Marijenka , Knežević Jasmina , Živanović Ljubiša , Stanisavljević Rade
Published: February 2021

The aim of this study was to establish the effect of different seed treatments on germination, and the growth of the embryonic stem and the radicle of tomato and pepper varieties. Four treatments were used in the study: MIX (Coveron + zinc (Zn 0.5%) + boron (B 0.025%)); Coveron; zinc (ZnSO4, Zn 0.5%) and boron (B 0.025%). The treatments were applied on seeds of following four pepper varieties: Šorokšari, Somborka, Kraljica, and Mirtima and three tomato varieties: Rio Grande, Saint Pierre, and Tomato apple of Novi Sad (Novosadski jabučar). Germination and the growth increase of both the embryonic stem (cm) and the radicle (cm) were observed in the germination cabinets and pots containing soil in two laboratories – locations. After the treatment applied to the pepper seeds and testing in the laboratory germination cabinet the following was established: i) the maximum increase in germination of 90% was when the MIX and Zn treatment was applied to seeds, ii) the growth increase of embryonic stems of 2.7cm was recorded when the MIX treatment was applied, iii) the growth increase of radicles of 1.7cm was gained when the Coveron and MIX treatment was applied. Tests performed in pots showed that Coveron was the most efficient treatment. Treatments on tomato seeds during the seed testing in the germination cabinet provided: vi) the germination increase of 13% with the MIX treatment, vii) the growth increase of the embryonic stem of 2.6 cm with the same treatment, vii) the growth increase of 1.7 cm of radicles. Coveron was the most efficient treatment in tests in pots.
Balinese Mask Characters Classification using Bag of Visual Words Model
Authors: Budiarta Komang , Wiharta Dewa Made , Saputra Komang Oka
Published: February 2021

Mask, often known by Balinese as “Tapel”, is made of pule wood. It depicts the representation of characters in the “badbad” or legend. Bali has many types of mask dances that are often performed, which makes tourists interested in visiting Bali. Unfortunately, many tourists do not know the information contained in Balinese masks. The most important information contained in the character of the Balinese masks. The characters of each mask are different even though they have the same type. As mask art is also a cultural heritage from generation to generation, it needs to be preserved. It is necessary to have information in the form of technology that can distinguish the characters from Balinese masks. In this study, bag of visual word method in the classification process of Balinese mask characters is used, where in this method, there are several algorithms used, namely SURF as feature detection, K-Means as a clustering process to get the value of feature quantization, and SVM as a classification of Balinese mask character. The result of the accuracy level obtained from the testing process is 80%.
Przekształcenia przestrzennej struktury meksykańskiego przemysłu samochodowego pod wpływem BIZ
Authors: Wójtowicz Mirosław
Published: February 2021

Celem artykułu jest określenie wpływu bezpośrednich inwestycji zagranicznych (BIZ) na zmiany w przestrzennym rozmieszczeniu przemysłu samochodowego w latach 1999–2013. Badaniami objęto przestrzenną strukturę napływu BIZ związanych z przemysłem samochodowym według stanów, starając się określić ich wielkość oraz strukturę, a także ich wpływ na zmianę wielkości zatrudnienia i produkcji w tym sektorze. Pozwoliło to również wskazać nowo tworzące się skupienia przemysłu samochodowego w analizowanych stanach. W latach 1999–2013 do przemysłu samochodowego napłynęło w formie BIZ ponad 30,4 mld dol., co stanowiło 8,5% skumulowanej wartości całkowitego napływu BIZ w tym okresie. Doprowadziło to w konsekwencji do dynamicznego wzrostu produkcji nowych pojazdów oraz ich części, które w większości przeznaczano na eksport do sąsiednich państw NAFTA. Transformacja gospodarki meksykańskiej na początku lat 90. XX wieku, której ważnymi elementami były liberalizacja wymiany handlowej z zagranicą oraz otwarcie się na napływ zagranicznych inwestycji, przy jednoczesnym włączeniu się tego kraju do NAFTA w 1994 roku, sprawiła, iż kraj stał się bardzo atrakcyjnym miejscem dla lokalizacji działalności przemysłowej. Po pierwsze, z uwagi na jego duży rynek wewnętrzny, rosnący wraz ze wzrostem zamożności społeczeństwa. Po drugie, porozumienie NAFTA, gwarantujące swobodny przepływ towarów na teren USA i Kanady, sprawiło, iż Meksyk stawał się atrakcyjną platformą produkcyjną, gwarantującą relatywnie tanią i dobrze wykształconą siłę roboczą oraz dostęp do chłonnych rynków. Kolejnym ważnym czynnikiem zwiększającym napływ BIZ, szczególnie w przemyśle motoryzacyjnym, były zmiany strategii międzynarodowych koncernów samochodowych dokonujące się pod wpływem globalizacji i rosnącej konkurencji na światowych rynkach. Dążenie do obniżenia kosztów produkcji, przy jednoczesnym utrzymywaniu jakości wytwarzanych pojazdów i dostępu do rynku zbytu, wymuszało szczególnie na amerykańskich koncernach samochodowych (GM, Ford i Chrysler) przesunięcie coraz większej części swojej produkcji do Meksyku. Kraj ten stał się także atrakcyjny dla innych transnarodowych koncernów konkurujących z amerykańskimi producentami, co spotęgowało wielkość napływu BIZ w tym sektorze.
State of Firm Internationalisation in the Małopolska Region
Authors: Belniak Magdalena
Published: February 2021

For many years, the analysis of the factors of the internationalisation of firms has been a research topic, both in the area of international business theory – in management studies, and in firm internationalisation theory – in economics. The paper presents the diagnosis of the state of the internationalisation of firms conducting their activities in Małopolska Voivodeship, carried out on the basis of available government and self-government statistics. The author makes an assessment and partial evaluation of the situation from the angle of the adopted determinants, such as: an analysis of foreign trade turnover, an analysis of foreign direct investment and an analysis of business process outsourcing. The paper presents the profile of the economic activeness of Małopolska Region against the investment attractiveness of voivodeships in Poland, an authorial typogram of the economic potential of Małopolska Region against the background of the country, as well as the investment attractiveness of this region for investors, alongside the factors shaping it, considering seven major determinants.
Powiązania strukturalne a podejmowanie decyzji lokalizacyjnych w małych przedsiębiorstwach
Authors: Godlewska-Majkowska Hanna
Published: February 2021

W odniesieniu do lokalizacji małych przedsiębiorstw zwykle wskazuje się na duże znaczenie czynników behawioralnych w procesie jej wyboru, w mniejszym stopniu zwraca się zaś uwagę na czynniki strukturalne. W warunkach gospodarki globalnej pojawiły się nowe zjawiska determinujące rozmieszczenie sektora małych przedsiębiorstw. Postęp techniczny zmienia oblicze sektora i jego otoczenia znacznie szybciej, niż to odbywało się w przeszłości. Dlatego celem niniejszego opracowania jest wskazanie roli czynnika strukturalnego w podejmowaniu decyzji lokalizacyjnych w małych firmach na tle cyklu życia przedsiębiorstw oraz nowych trendów zauważanych w praktyce gospodarczej. W artykule zastosowano analizę krytyczną piśmiennictwa, metodę studiów przypadku w oparciu o pogłębione wywiady kwestionariuszowe i wizyty studyjne w parkach naukowo-technologicznych w Gdańsku, Puławach, Rzeszowie, Ełku i Kielcach oraz wyniki badań atrakcyjności inwestycyjnej regionów wykonanych w ramach realizacji badań statutowych w Kolegium Nauk o Przedsiębiorstwie Szkoły Głównej Handlowej w Warszawie. Do nowo zaobserwowanych zjawisk wpływających na lokalizację małych przedsiębiorstw należy zaliczyć: – efekt indukowanej przedsiębiorczości w nowych przestrzeniach produkcyjno-usługowych, tworzonych w miejscach o wyższym standardzie infrastrukturalnym, – pobudzanie przedsiębiorczości w strefach uprzywilejowania ekonomicznego, – outsourcing i offshoring innych przedsiębiorstw w fazie rozwoju, – odnowę strategiczną przedsiębiorstw w fazie schyłkowej, – efekt rozpadu przedsiębiorstw w fazie schyłkowej.
Symulacja koncentracji aktywności gospodarczych na obszarze południowej Polski z wykorzystaniem modelu Orion
Authors: Krygier Michał
Published: February 2021

Praca badawcza porusza aspekt kształtowania się koncentracji aktywności gospodarczych na obszarze południowej Polski, a dokładniej na obszarze sześciu województw: województwa dolnośląskiego, opolskiego, śląskiego, świętokrzyskiego, małopolskiego i podkarpackiego. Głównym narzędziem badawczym jest wykorzystanie modelu decyzyjno-symulacyjnego Orion w budowie całościowego systemu gospodarczego regionu, zdolnego do symulowania eksperymentalnych zmian według określonych założeń. Metodologia pracy i główne założenia, związane przede wszystkim z kalibracją modelu, przyjmują, jeżeli to możliwe, podejście najbardziej obiektywne, niepodyktowane konkretnymi wizjami rozwoju oraz interwencjonizmem władz regionalnych i lokalnych w planowaniu rozwoju gospodarczego; zakłada się ciągłość dotychczasowego procesu rozwoju poszczególnych aktywności gospodarczych. Praca posiada silne tło prognostyczne, traktuje wynikowy stan badania jako stan na rok 2030. Wynikiem badań jest zatem prognozowany stan rozmieszczenia aktywności, a dokładniej, stan modelowy, do którego dąży skonstruowany system gospodarczy. Na tak ustalonej podstawie można wysnuć odpowiednie wnioski, zgodne z przyjętą metodologią parametryzacji modelu i pewnym stopniem uogólnienia problematyki złożonych mechanizmów gospodarczych, które ukierunkowują i ograniczają możliwości interpretacyjne.