bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Interactions between hydro-soluble degradation products from a radio-oxidized polyesterurethane and Eu(III) in contexts of repositories for low and intermediate level radioactive waste
Authors: Fromentin Elodie , Lebeau Diane , Bergounioux Alexandre , Ferry Muriel , Reiller Pascal E.
Published: September 2019

The complexation of Eu(III) by hydro-soluble degradation products (HDPs) from a radio-oxidized polyesterurethane is investigated. The polyesterurethane Estane 5703® (PURe) is radio-oxidized at 1000 kGy with γ-rays at room temperature. The polymer is then hydrolysed by a simplified artificial cement pore water solution (pH 13.3) for 31 days at 60 °C. The HDPs within the leachate are characterized using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, ionic chromatography, and TOC analyser. The complexation of Eu(III) is studied by time-resolved luminescence spectroscopy (TRLS). The main HDPs are adipic acid – hexane-1,6-dioic acid – and butane-1,4-diol. Unlike HDPs from non-irradiated PURe, the HDPs from 1000 kGy γ-irradiated PURe do form complexes with Eu(III) at pH 13.3. Neither adipate nor butane-1,4-diol are responsible for this complexation. The existence of several types of complexes is evidenced by TRLS and electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy (ESI-MS): complexation reactions and operational constants are proposed. The complexes formed at high pH (from 10 to 13) are different from the lower pH complexes. The lower pH complexes are studied by ESI-MS and two ligands are identified: adipate and an oligomer.
Ageing of Zirconia Dedicated to Dental Prostheses for Bruxers Part 1: Influence of Accelerating Ageing for Surface Topography and Mechanical Properties
Authors: Nakonieczny Damian S. , Basiaga Marcin , Sambok Agata , Antonowicz Magdalena , Paszenda Zbigniew K. , Ziębowicz Anna , Krawczyk Cezary , Ziębowicz Bogusław , Lemcke Hubert , Kałużyński Piotr
Published: September 2019

BACKGROUND: Zirconia is a commonly used ceramic for fixed full-ceramic restorations. Porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations applied for bruxers are often very quickly destroyed by this group of patients.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of accelerated aging tests on BruxZir HT 2.0 zirconia.

METHODS: Zirconia samples were prepared with ISO 13356:2013 and ISO 14704:2008 protocol recommendations. The ageing conditions were times of 2.5, 5 and 10 hours, and pressure of 0.2 MPa and a temperature of 134°C.

RESULTS: The correlation between ageing time and mechanical properties, particularly hardness, was difficult to find, while correlations between hardness and the surface topography and fracturing were clear.

CONCLUSION: On the basis of the conducted research, it can be stated that BruxZir HT 2.0 zirconia meets the technical requirements for medical grade zirconia used in dental technology. Future investigations should include phase composition research.
Superior cervical sympathetic ganglion block under ultrasound guidance promotes recovery of abducens nerve palsy caused by microvascular ischemia
Authors: Moon Sungho , Ko Myoungjin , Kim Sehun , Kim Hyojoong , Oh Daeseok
Published: September 2019

The abducens nerve palsy is most likely caused by microvascular issue. Spontaneous recovery of vasculopathic abducens nerve palsies was common at 3–6 months. But recovery time was longer when many risk factors were present. Several patients had residual esotropia or abduction deficit. Cervical sympathetic block has an established use in treating patients with disorders related to cranial circulatory insufficiency. It causes a significant increase in cerebral blood flow. We report a case of a 67-year-old man with acute horizontal diplopia and right periocular pain. He had been diagnosed with right abducens nerve palsy caused by microvascular ischemia. We performed ultrasound-guided superior cervical sympathetic ganglion blocks. After 4 weeks, the symptoms had been completely resolved. We introduce ultrasound-guided superior cervical sympathetic ganglion blocks for management of abducens nerve palsy caused by microvascular ischemia, which could be an effective novel method to promote recovery from diplopia.
Local hyperalgesia, normal endogenous modulation with pain report beyond its origin: a pilot study prompting further exploration into plantar fasciopathy
Authors: Riel Henrik , Plinsinga Melanie L. , Mellor Rebecca , Boudreau Shellie A. , Vuvan Viana , Vicenzino Bill
Published: September 2019

Background and aims

Persistent tendinopathies were previously considered solely as peripheral conditions affecting the local tendinous tissue until quantitative sensory testing identified involvement of altered pain processing. In similar fashion, pain in patients with persistent plantar fasciopathy may also involve more than local tissue. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate potential differences in conditioned pain modulation and pressure and thermal pain thresholds, between individuals with PF and healthy pain-free controls, as a precursor to a larger-scale study.

Methods

We assessed 16 individuals with plantar fasciopathy and 11 pain-free controls. Plantar fasciopathy diagnosis was: palpation pain of the medial calcaneal tubercle or the proximal plantar fascia, duration ≥3 months, pain intensity ≥2/10, and ultrasound-measured plantar fascia thickness ≥4 mm. Quantitative sensory tests were performed locally at the plantar heel and remotely on the ipsilateral elbow. Assessments included pain thresholds for pressure, heat and cold, and conditioned pain modulation measured as change in local resting pressure pain threshold with cold water hand immersion. Participants rated pain intensity at pain threshold. Additionally, the area and distribution of plantar fasciopathy pain was drawn on a digital body chart of the lower limbs. Descriptive analyses were performed and between-group differences/effects expressed as standardised mean differences (d).

Results

There was no conditioned pain modulation difference between participants with plantar fasciopathy and controls (d = 0.1). Largest effects were on local pressure pain threshold and reported pain intensity on pressure pain threshold (d > 1.8) followed by pain intensity for heat and cold pain thresholds (d = 0.3–1.5). According to the digital body chart, pain area extended beyond the plantar heel.

Conclusions

The unlikelihood of a difference in conditioned pain modulation yet a pain area extending beyond the plantar heel provide a basis for exploring altered pain processing in a larger-scale study.

Implications

This was the first study to investigate the presence of altered pain processing in individuals with plantar fasciopathy using a conditioned pain modulation paradigm and thermal pain thresholds. We found no indication of an altered pain processing based on these measures, however, patients rated pain higher on thresholds compared to controls which may be important to clinical practice and warrants further exploration in the future.
Herausforderungen der Temperaturmessung während des Rührreibschweißprozesses
Authors: Augustin Silke , Fröhlich Thomas , Krapf Gunter , Bergmann Jean-Pierre , Grätzel Michael , Gerken Jan Ansgar , Schmidt Kiril
Published: September 2019

Die Bestimmung der Prozesszonentemperatur erlangt bei der Regelung und Überwachung des Rührreibschweißprozesses (FSW) eine zunehmende Relevanz. Gegenwärtig erfolgt die Temperaturmessung unter anderem durch Thermografie oder durch die Anwendung werkzeugintegrierter Temperaturfühler (meist Thermoelemente). Da diese nicht direkt an der Schweißstelle angebracht werden können, entstehen Messabweichungen sowie zeitliche Verzögerungen. Diese können auf die unterschiedlichen Wärmeableitungsvorgänge in das Werkzeug, die zu fügenden Werkstoffe und an die Umgebung zurückgeführt werden. Im Beitrag wird ein Verfahren zur direkten Temperaturmessung auf Grundlage des thermoelektrischen Effektes sowie die dabei auftretenden Herausforderungen beschrieben. Mit diesem Verfahren kann eine direkte Temperaturmessung während des Prozesses erfolgen, ohne das Werkzeug mit zusätzlichen Temperaturfühlern zu versehen.
Flexural Response of UHPFRC Beams Reinforced with Steel Rebars
Authors: Pourbaba Masoud , Sadaghian Hamed , Mirmiran Amir
Published: September 2019

This article compares the flexural responses of ultrahigh-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) specimens and their normal-strength concrete (NSC) counterparts through an experimental study. Four UHPFRC specimens reinforced with 2 % steel fiber (by total volume of concrete) with a length of 13 mm and a diameter of 0.2 mm were used with longitudinal steel rebars at different reinforcement ratios to determine their flexural responses. For comparative purposes, three NSC beams were also tested. Results were compared with relevant equations in the literature. Moreover, the fracture energy of the specimens was compared to provide a better understanding of the ductility in the two types of beams. Results showed better performance of UHPFRCs in terms of peak load, fracture energy, and moment capacity as compared with their NSC counterparts. Failure in UHPFRC specimens with high reinforcement ratios was dominated by shear-flexure patterns, while flexure patterns were dominant in specimens with low reinforcement ratios. Failure of NSC specimens, on the other hand, was characterized by shear, regardless of reinforcement ratio. Additionally, available equations for moment capacity of ultrahigh-performance concretes (UHPCs) appear too conservative, especially for higher reinforcement ratios. Lastly, statistical models were proposed to predict the load–displacement curves of UHPFRC dogbone and beam specimens, which fitted well with experimental results with correlations over 0.90.
Tracing National Origins, Debating Ethnic Homogeneity
Authors: Hyun Jaehwan
Published: September 2019

This article examines the interaction between human population genetics and the reconstruction of national identities and histories. Since the first use of mitochondrial DNA analysis of human origins in 1987, scientific research on population history using genetic technologies, or genetic history studies, has flourished, engaging with diverse politics of social identity and national belonging across the globe. Previous scholars have stated that a distinct feature of genetic history studies is the globalized research and commercial network enabled by technological innovations and social transformations during the 1990s. This paper contributes further to this literature by analyzing how local geneticists became part of the global research network and how globalization at large—e.g., economic liberalization and the rise of multiculturalism—functioned in the development of genetic history studies in South Korea. By focusing on a leading population geneticist, Kim Wook and his genetic origin research on Koreans, I will show the role that Korean geneticists had in reconfiguring Korean national identity—from an ethnically homogeneous group to an ethnically diverse one—while their research practices, questions, and methods were inspired and supported by domestic globalization policies and discourses and a transnational network of genetic history studies. I will also reveal the essential, albeit equivocal, part genetic knowledge played in the debate on national belonging in this county.
Adhering to the “Flashing Yellow Light”
Authors: Henderson Gabriel
Published: September 2019

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, despite growing political, scientific, and popular concern about the prospect of melting glaciers, sea-level rise, and more generally, climate-induced societal instability, American high-level science advisers and administrators, scientific committees, national and international scientific organizations, and officials within the Carter administration engineered a politics of restrained management of climate risk. Adopting a strategy of restraint appeared optimal not because of a pervasive disinterest in or ignorance of the potentially catastrophic consequences of climate change. Rather, this administrative decision was rooted in widespread skepticism of the public’s ability to regulate their panic given popular dissemination of alarming scenarios of the future. Their concerns were not epistemic; they were sociopolitical. Broad-based appeals to moderation directly informed both scientists and the administration’s eventual decision in 1980 to minimize executive involvement. Despite some environmentalists’ and scientists’ calls for a more proactive position aligned with their ethical perspectives about the future implications of climate change, these linguistic cues of moderation became powerful heuristics that helped shape and anchor assessments of climate risk, calibrate scientists’ advice to policy makers, and regulate public apprehension about climate risk. Ultimately, officials within and outside the science community concluded that the likely short-term costs incurred from immediate action to curb fossil fuel emissions were greater than the social and political costs incurred from maintaining what was considered to be a tempered approach to climate governance in the near-term.
Building Canals from Panama to Mars
Authors: Simpson Emily
Published: September 2019

This article explores common themes between the Martian canal debate and the building of the Panama Canal. The focus is on the American period of canal construction in Panama beginning in 1904. The scope of the discussion ends with the Martian opposition of 1907. During this period, the Martian and Panamanian canal narratives intersected at points that reveal mutual values relating to the use of political rhetoric in science and the idealization of science and scientists. Some of those shared values include the dichotomy of old and new, the emphasis on technoscientific progress, and the relationship among wilderness, masculinity, and self-determination. The first section provides context for the larger canal debate. The second section discusses instances in which contemporary media considered the outcomes if Martians, in the forms of both laborers and engineers, were to assist humans in the building of the Panama Canal. By considering their intervention, Martians became idealized into the archetypes of the efficient worker and the objective expert. This section emphasizes a series of articles published in 1905–06 by the first chief engineer for the U.S. Isthmian Canal Commission, John F. Wallace (1852–1921). The third section further explores the political rhetoric of the canal debate by comparing the public identities of Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) and Percival Lowell (1855–1916), both champions of their respective canal intrigues. This comparison reveals the Martian canal debate as one steeped in Progressive Era political ideology as well as other sociopolitical norms. In conclusion, we are left with two versions of the scientific ideal—the objective, apolitical expert and the heroic scientist.
Phased Diploid Genome Assemblies for Three Strains of Candida albicans from Oak Trees
Authors: Hamlin Jennafer A P , Dias Guilherme B , Bergman Casey M , Bensasson Douda
Published: September 2019

Although normally a harmless commensal, Candida albicans, it is also one of the most common causes of bloodstream infections in the U.S. Candida albicans has long been considered an obligate commensal, however, recent studies suggest it can live outside animal hosts. Here, we have generated PacBio sequences and phased genome assemblies for three C. albicans strains from oak trees (NCYC 4144, NCYC 4145, and NCYC 4146). PacBio datasets are high depth (over 400 fold coverage) and more than half of the sequencing data are contained in reads longer than 15 kb. Primary assemblies showed high contiguity with several chromosomes for each strain recovered as single contigs, and greater than half of the alternative haplotype sequence was assembled in haplotigs at least 174 kb long. Using these assemblies we were able to identify structural polymorphisms, including a polymorphic inversion over 100 kb in length. These results show that phased de novo diploid assemblies for C. albicans can enable the study of genomic variation within and among strains of an important fungal pathogen.
Updated Genome Assembly and Annotation for Metrosideros polymorpha, an Emerging Model Tree Species of Ecological Divergence
Authors: Izuno Ayako , Wicker Thomas , Hatakeyama Masaomi , Copetti Dario , Shimizu Kentaro K
Published: September 2019

Accurate feature annotation as well as assembly contiguity are important requisites of a modern genome assembly. They allow large-scale comparison of genomes across and within species and identification of polymorphisms, leading evolutionary and functional studies. We report an updated genome resource for Metrosideros polymorpha, the most dominant tree species in the Hawaiian native forests and a unique example of rapid and remarkable ecological diversification of woody species. Ninety-one percent of the bases in the sequence assembly (304 Mb) were organized into 11 pseudo-molecules, which would represent the chromosome structure of the species assuming the synteny to a close relative Eucalyptus. Our complementary approach using manual annotation and automated pipelines identified 11.30% of the assembly to be transposable elements, in contrast to 4.1% in previous automated annotation. By increasing transcript and protein sequence data, we predicted 27,620 gene models with high concordance from the supplied evidence. We believe that this assembly, improved for contiguity, and annotation will be valuable for future evolutionary studies of M. polymorpha and closely related species, facilitating the isolation of specific genes and the investigation of genome-wide polymorphisms associated with ecological divergence.
Unpredictable Effects of the Genetic Background of Transgenic Lines in Physiological Quantitative Traits
Authors: Evangelou Amalia , Ignatiou Anastasia , Antoniou Chloi , Kalanidou Sofia , Chatzimatthaiou Sotiroula , Shianiou Gavriella , Ellina Soteroulla , Athanasiou Rafaella , Panagi Myrofora , Apidianakis Yiorgos , Pitsouli Chrysoula
Published: September 2019

Physiology, fitness and disease phenotypes are complex traits exhibiting continuous variation in natural populations. To understand complex trait gene functions transgenic lines of undefined genetic background are often combined to assess quantitative phenotypes ignoring the impact of genetic polymorphisms. Here, we used inbred wild-type strains of the Drosophila Genetics Reference Panel to assess the phenotypic variation of six physiological and fitness traits, namely, female fecundity, survival and intestinal mitosis upon oral infection, defecation rate and fecal pH upon oral infection, and terminal tracheal cell branching in hypoxia. We found continuous variation in the approximately 150 strains tested for each trait, with extreme values differing by more than four standard deviations for all traits. In addition, we assessed the effects of commonly used Drosophila UAS-RNAi transgenic strains and their backcrossed isogenized counterparts, in the same traits plus baseline intestinal mitosis and tracheal branching in normoxia, in heterozygous conditions, when only half of the genetic background was different among strains. We tested 20 non-isogenic strains (10 KK and 10 GD) from the Vienna Drosophila Resource Center and their isogenized counterparts without Gal4 induction. Survival upon infection and female fecundity exhibited differences in 50% and 40% of the tested isogenic vs. non-isogenic pairs, respectively, whereas all other traits were affected in only 10–25% of the cases. When 11 isogenic and their corresponding non-isogenic UAS-RNAi lines were expressed ubiquitously with Gal4, 4 isogenic vs. non-isogenic pairs exhibited differences in survival to infection. Furthermore, when a single UAS-RNAi line was crossed with the same Gal4 transgene inserted in different genetic backgrounds, the quantitative variations observed were unpredictable on the basis of pure line performance. Thus, irrespective of the trait of interest, the genetic background of commonly used transgenic strains needs to be considered carefully during experimentation.
Empowering character building-based education: Discourse analysis on official English textbook
Authors: Husna Nida , Lestari Tahnia
Published: September 2019

AbstractPancasila is the ideology of the nation and becomes the foundation of Indonesian characters. However, based on the reality, there were many Indonesian’s characters that are far below expectation of the standard in Butir-butir Pancasila (Items of Pancasila), as a further explanation of the values in Pancasila. Therefore, it is needed to introduce of Pancasila and its 45 items in our formal education system. Textbook still become the primary media formal education schools. By assessing several books which were published by distinguished publishers and used in schools, it was found that they included only a very few of those items. This study was held to know if character points of Pancasila which Indonesian learners need to know have been included in the textbooks titled When English Rings the Bell: Buku Siswa and When English Rings the Bell: Buku Guru which were officially published by the Educational and Cultural Ministry of Indonesia and used the primary textbook in models schools as the implementation of Kurikulum 2013. The findings showed that as the official textbook has adequate number of Pancasila items in it. However, the teachers’ role was still the most important factor to make those items were known and can be applied.AbstrakPancasila adalah ideologi bangsa dan menjadi fondasi karakter Indonesia. Namun, berdasarkan kenyataan, ada banyak karakter Indonesia yang jauh di bawah ekspektasi standar dalam Item Pancasila, sebagai penjelasan lebih lanjut tentang nilai-nilai dalam Pancasila. Oleh karena itu, perlu untuk memperkenalkan Pancasila dan 45 poinnya dalam sistem pendidikan formal kita. Buku teks masih menjadi media pendidikan formal sekolah dasar. Dengan menilai beberapa buku yang diterbitkan oleh penerbit terkemuka dan digunakan di sekolah-sekolah, ditemukan bahwa mereka hanya memasukkan sedikit dari barang-barang itu. Penelitian ini diadakan untuk mengetahui apakah poin-poin karakter Pancasila yang perlu diketahui oleh pelajar Indonesia telah dimasukkan dalam buku teks berjudul When English Rings the Bell: Books Student and When English Rings the Bell: Books's Teacher yang secara resmi diterbitkan oleh the Educational and Kementerian Kebudayaan Indonesia dan menggunakan buku teks utama di sekolah-sekolah model sebagai implementasi dari Kurikulum 2013. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa sebagai buku teks resmi memiliki jumlah beberapa poin Pancasila yang memadai di dalamnya. Namun, peran guru masih merupakan faktor terpenting untuk membuat item-item itu diketahui dan dapat diterapkan. How to Cite : Husna, N., Kamar, T. L.. (2019).  Empowering Character Building-Based Education: an Evaluation on Official English Textbook. TARBIYA: Journal of Education in Muslim Society, 6(1), 58-68. doi:10.15408/tjems.v6i1.10354.
The effect of Phaseolus vulgaris pods extract on cytokines profile in the condition of alkali burn esophagus 2 degree
Authors: Raetska Yana , Dmytryk Viktor , Chornenka Nataliia , Halenova Tetiana , Raksha Nataliia , Vovk Tetiana , Savchuk Olexiy , Ostapchenko Ludmila
Published: September 2019

Introduction: As a result of alkaline substances entering the esophagus wall, necrosis occurs, as well as destruction of the mucous, submucosal and muscular layers of the esophagus. The cellular immune system plays an important role in regulating the various phases of the wound healing process, during which, depending on the time and through specific adhesion interactions, polymorphonuclear leukocytes, macrophages, and lymphocytes penetrate the site of the trauma and lead to an intensive proliferation of fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and keratinocytes. The substances of natural origins based on polyphenolic compounds are possible as a remedy for the normalization of physiological and biochemical parameters in a condition of various pathologies. Phaseolus vulgaris pods extract (PVPE) are an example of a rich source of bioactive compounds with proven human health benefits. Our results revealed imbalance of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in esophageal homogenates in rats with alkali burn of esophagus II degree, which can indicate a prolonged inflammation in the burned area. In the groups of animals with the alkaline burn of the esophagus, that were injected extract there can be traced a change of the indicators in the direction of normalization, indicating about the therapeutic effect of aqueous extract of pods of Phaseolus vulgaris.

Objective: The cellular immune system plays an important role in regulating the various phases of the wound healing process, and can be used as a marker of pathological post-burn wound healing, Phaseolus vulgaris pods extract (PVPE) are an example of a rich source of bioactive compounds with proven human health benefits. The aim of the study was to investigate changes in cytokines levels in rat esophageal supernatants in the condition of alkali burn esophagus second degree (AEB 2) and treatment with Phaseolus vulgaris pods extract.

Material and Methods: The animals were experimentally simulated with the alkali esophageal burn with 20% (grade II) solvent of NaOH. Levels of cytokines in esophageal tissue homogenates were done by ELISA.

Results: In the present study, we investigate the imbalance of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in esophageal homogenates in rats with AEB 2, which can indicate a prolonged inflammation in the burned area. In the groups of animals with the AEB 2, that were injected extract there can be traced a change of the indicators in the direction of normalization.

Conclusion: The administration of the extract, in conditions of alkaline burn of the esophagus, contributes change of the indicators in the direction of normalization indicating the therapeutic effect of aqueous extract of pods of Phaseolus vulgaris.
Evaluation of body weight, serum glucose level and oxidative stress parameters of diabetic rats administered phenolic aqueous leaf extract of Vitex doniana
Authors: Obasi Emmanuel , Iheanacho Kizito , Nwachukwu Ngwu , Agha Nc , Chikezie Paul Chidoka
Published: September 2019

Background: The present study evaluated the effect of phenolic aqueous leaf extract of Vitex doniana on body weight, serum glucose and oxidative stress parameters in diabetes mellitus (DM) rats.

Methods: DM was induced in rats by intraperitoneal injection of 100 mg/kg alloxan monohydrate in phosphate buffered saline (PBS; pH = 7.4). A total of 36 adult male Wister albino rats were divided into 6 groups of 6 rats. The groups consist of normal untreated rats, untreated DM rats, DM rats treated with 500 mg/kg dimethylguanide (MetforminTM) and DM rats treated with 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight of phenolic aqueous leaf extract of Vitex doniana. The rats were treated for 28 days. Serum glucose, malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH) and ascorbic acid concentrations, and serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were measured using standard methods. The changes in body weight was also measured.

Results: The results showed a significant reduction (p < 0.05) in serum glucose and MDA concentration, whereas serum SOD, CAT activities, as well as GSH and ascorbic acid concentration were significantly elevated (p < 0.05) in treated DM groups in a dose dependent manner.

Conclusion: The results of the present study indicated that phenolic aqueous leaf extract of V. doniana promoted increased body weight, ameliorated DM and alleviated reduced antioxidant activities in alloxan-induced DM rats. Phenolic aqueous leaf extract of V. doniana could serve as a potential natural and safe remedy for the management of DM.
Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Masyarakat Melalui Manajemen Pemasaran Produk Gula Semut Berbasis Kemitraan Di Desa Binangun Kecamatan Pataruman Kota Banjar
Authors: Yusup Deni Kamaludin , Rusyana Ayi Yunus , Fitrianingsih Irna
Published: September 2019

Tulisan ini dilatarbelakangi oleh temuan awal dalam kegiatan KKN SISDAMAS UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung pada pertengahan 2016, tepatnya di Desa Binangun Keca-matan Pata¬ruman Kota Banjar. Alasan pemilihan lokasi ini didasarkan kepada alasan bahwa Desa Binangun memiliki karakteristik yang unik, yakni selain menjadi daerah pertanian, sebagian masyarakatnya – terutama kalangan perempuan – juga memiliki profesi sebagai pengrajin dan sekaligus produsen industri rumahan (home industry), seperti: Gula Semut, Dodol, Wajit, Keripik, Kerupuk, Teng Teng, dan sejenisnya. Namun kebanyakan dari mereka belum memiliki perencanaan, pengorganisasian, pelaksanaan, pengawasan, dan evaluasi bisnis yang baik, terutama dalam memasarkan produk-produknya. Implikasinya adalah pemasaran produk gula semut dan pendapatan hasil usaha mereka kurang optimal, sehingga belum mampu meningkatkan kesejahteraan ekonomi. Padahal Desa Binangun ini memiliki potensi yang cukup besar untuk dikembangkan menjadi Desa Wisata di Kota Banjar. Tulisan ini akan menjelaskan bagaimana program pemberdayaan ekonomi masyarakat dapat dikem¬bangkan melalui kemitraan antara lembaga pemerintah, perguruan tinggi, dan lembaga keuangan, yang difokuskan pada manajemen pemasaran produk gula semut di Desa Binangun Kecamatan Pataruman Kota Banjar.
Pemberdayaan Organisasi Sosial Kepemudaan Karang Taruna Bina Swakarsa Kecamatan Solokan Jeruk Melalui Program Keagamaan
Authors: Sonya Endah Ratna , Wulan Elis Ratna
Published: September 2019

Program pengabdian masyarakat mengenai pemberdayaan organisasi sosial kepemudaan karang taruna melalui program kegiatan keagamaan sangat penting untuk dilaksanakan, organisasi sosial kepemudaan Karang Taruna memiliki sebuah keunikan, yaitu solidaritas dan kepedulian terhadap masyarakatnya sangat tinggi, dimana jika ada sebuah permasalahan sosial, maka semua anggota dan pengurus Karang Taruna ini biasanya langsung turun, untuk bersama-sama menyelesaikan masalah tersebut hingga tuntas dengan jalan  mediasi ataupun arbitrasi. Di samping itu diharapkan melalui program kegiatan keagamaan dapat membantu meningkatkan perilaku keagamaan remaja di organisasi sosial kepemudaan Karang Taruna Desa Panyadap. Secara khusus tahapan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat berupa: Pengajian Al-Quran remaja dan pembelajaran tajwid, Pemutaran film dokumenter, diskusi keagamaan dan pembagian takjil gratis, Ceramah Keagamaan, Bakti sosial, festival “sasauran” dan bazar Ramadhan.
Penggunaan Kartu Positif Negatif Dalam Menyelesaikan Operasi Hitung Bilangan Bulat
Authors: Rachmawati Tika Karlina , Suhendar Yusup , Akbar Rammdhan
Published: September 2019

Operasi hitung bilangan bulat merupakan salah satu materi yang diajarkan di Sekolah Dasar. Operasi hitung bilangan bulat meliputi operasi penjumlahan, operasi pengurangan, operasi perkalian dan operasi pembagian. Materi ini dianggap sulit oleh siswa karena siswa belum paham mengenai konsep operasi hitung bilangan bulat. Penggunaan alat peraga dalam menjelaskan materi ini sangat membantu dalam memahami konsep. Salah satu alat peraga yang dapat membantu adalah kartu positif negatif. Tujuan diadakan pelatihan adalah agar guru dapat mengajarkan konsep operasi hitung bilangan bulat dengan bantuan kartu positif negatif. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian menggunakan metode pelatihan yang dilanjutkan dengan pendampingan terhadap guru. Subyek yang dilibatkan dalam kegiatan ini adalah guru-guru di SD Negeri 168 Cipadung dengan jumlah peserta 35 orang dan MI Al-Misbah Cipadung dengan jumlah peserta 30 orang. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket dan dokumentasi yang kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil dari analisis angket pengabdian adalah kartu positif negatif dapat membantu guru dalam menanamkan konsep operasi hitung bilangan bulat, penjelasan tentang langkah-langkah penggunaan kartu positif negatif mudah dipahami oleh peserta pengabdian, sebagian besar guru akan menerapkan kartu positif negatif pada pembelajaran operasi hitung bilangan bulat.
Penggunaan Software Anates Untuk Validasi Instrumen Tes
Authors: Ariany Riva Lesta , Al-Ghifari Abdurahman
Published: September 2019

Penilaian pembelajaran dapat dilakukan dengan berbagai cara, salah satunya dengan melakukan tes. Soal Tes dikategorikan layak dijadikan instrument penilaian apabila soal tersebut lolos dalam beberapa pengujian, diantaranya uji content, validitas, reliabilitas, tingkat kesukaran, dan daya beda. Perlu software yang dapat mempermudah perhitungan validitas, reliabilitas, tingkat kesukaran dan daya beda. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana penggunaan Anates untuk validasi instrument tes. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif, instrument yang digunakan adalah angket, dan melibatkan 35 orang guru. Berdasarkan hasil analisis hasil angket, para guru menunjukkan bahwa Anates sangat bermanfaaat dan efektif untuk digunakan dalam melakukan validasi instrument tes. Anates sangat direkomendasikan untuk digunakan para guru dalam menganalisis validasi butir soal atau tes sehingga alat evaluasi yang digunakan tepat dan efektif.
Pembuatan Roket Air Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Sains Untuk Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Pitriana Pina , Ijharudin Muhamad
Published: September 2019

Pembelajaran sains di Sekolah Dasar memerlukan media pembelajaran yang sesuai agar materi yang ingin disampaikan oleh pengajar dapat diterima dengan baik oleh siswa. Salah satu materi sains di Sekolah Dasar adalah tentang gaya dan tekanan. Materi ini dapat disampaikan dengan alat peraga roket air dimana selain siswa dapat membayangan materi secara nyata, juga dapat mengasah kreativitas siswa agar mendapatkan roket yang menempuh jarak terjauh. Respon siswa dengan adanya pelatihan ini posiif, karena sebagian siswa merasa senang dan mengerti materi yang disampaikan.
Pasar Tradisional Syariah : Dari Teori Ke Implementasi (Pendampingan Di Pasar Syari’ah Campaka Kabupaten Cianjur)
Authors: Sururie Ramdani Wahyu , Sobana Dadang Husen
Published: September 2019

Di tengah persaingan seperti sekarang ini, eksistensi pasar tradisional seolah “hidup segan mati pun tak mau”. Stigma negatif, tempatnya becek, kumuh, kotor, semrawut, banyak copet, minim fasilitas hingga ke karakter pedagangnya yang tidak jujur, mengurangi timbangan dan sebagainya. Oleh karena itu tidak sedikit masyarakat tidak peduli dengan keberadaan pasar tradisional ini, hingga banyak dari konsumen beralih ke pasar modern, yang ramah, bersih, aman, nyaman dan seabreg keunggulan lain. Padahal sejatinya pasar tradisional ini adalah urat nadi perekonomian nyata di negeri yang mayoritas Muslim ini. Visi Kabupaten Cianjur, “Cianjur Lebih Maju dan Agamis”. aksentuasi pada gerakan Cianjur Agamis yang terimplementasikan dalam aktiftas perdagangan yaitu direalisasikan pendirian pasar tradisional syariah di Kecamatan Campaka yang disingkat Pasar Syariah Campaka (PSC). Tujuan pengabdian ini: pertama, mendampingi penyusunan naskah akademik mengenai konsep pasar syariah yang langsung diimple¬mentasikan di Pasar Tradisional Syari’ah di Kecamatan Campaka; Kedua, mendampingi para calon pengelola dan pedagang Pasar Rakyat Syari’ah Campaka hingga memahami hak dan kewajibannya sebagai pedagang di PSC. Ketiga Mendampingi Pemerintah Daerah cq. Dinas Koperasi UKM, Perdagangan dan Perindustrian Kabupaten Cianjur dalam mewujudkan Pasar Syariah Campaka sebagai destinasi wisata ekonomi syariah di Kabupaten Cianjur untuk menunjang  wisata ungulan Cianjur situs megalitikum Gunung padang; Metode pengabdian dilakukan dengan metode bimbingan, asistensi, pengarahan, pelatihan  dan kegiatan sejenis lainnya kepada stake holders pasar syari’ah Campaka guna meningkatkan kemampuan dan kepedulian mereka dalam memberikan layanan dan pengelolaan serta pembiasaan sesuai dengan etika bisnis, prinsip-prinsip dan karakteristik  pasar syari’ah yang dikehendaki.Hasil kajian dan pengabdian memperlihatkan, bahwa subjek-subjek yang mesti ada dalam Pasar Syariah Campaka  adalah, 1). Pengelola Pasar, 2) Pedagang; 3). Pembeli; 4) Distributor; 5) Dewan Pengawas Pasar Syari’ah Campaka (DPPSC); 6) Lembaga Keuangan Syari’ah Pendukung Pasar Syar’ah Campaka (LKS-PPSC); 7) Lembaga Penyelesaian Perselisihan Pelaku Pasar Syari’ah Campaka (LPPPPSC/LP4SC). Dengan kriteria-kriteria pasar adalah: Akad-akad (transaksi)  mesti akad syari’ah dengan rukun dan syarat yang terpenuhi, Permodalan Pedagang mesti dari Lembaga keuangan berbasis syari’ah; Jenis dan Barang yang diperdagangkan harus halal; Alat Ukur / Timbangan tidak boleh dikurangi/curang dan harus akuntable; Harga di Pasar Syari’ah Campaka tidak mahal namun berkeadilan; Lingkungan yang bersih, aman dan nyaman (asri suasana islami); serta adanya reward & Funnisment bagi para pedagang di PS Campaka.
Pelatihan Instalasi Listrik Dan Sound System Untuk Menumbuhkan Jiwa Entrepreneurship Santri Di Pondok Pesantren Roudlotul 'Ulum Bandung Barat
Authors: Kamelia Lia , Ismail Nanang , Faroqi Adam , Mardiati Rina
Published: September 2019

Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PPM) merupakan suatu media untuk menjembatani dunia pendidikan dengan masyarakat, dimana Perguruan Tinggi dihadapkan pada masalah bagaimana agar warga masyarakat mampu menghadapi tantangan lebih jauh ke depan di era globalisasi dengan berwirasusaha, mengenal berbagai keterampilan, dan berbagai bentuk pendidikan di luar sistem persekolahan. Pondok Pesantren Salafiyah dan Da'wah Roudlotul 'Ulum yang sudah berjalan sejak tahun 2001 telah memiliki lahan seluas 2000 m2 dan telah berwujud dalam 1 masjid, 9 asrama santri, madrasah sebagai ruang mengaji dan lain sebagainya Jumlah total santri saat ini berjumlah 150 orang. Sejak pertama dibangun, instalasi listrik dilakukan secara bertahap dengan pengerjaan dilakukan oleh sumber daya manusia yang tidak memahami tentang masalah kelistrikan sehingga menyebabkan instalasi tidak sesuai dengan standar kelistrikan. Setelah dilakukannya kegiatan ini diharapkan sistem suara yang berkualitas yang digunakan di Pondok Pesantren Salafiyah dan Da'wah Roudlotul 'Ulum  bisa mengoptimalkan kegiatan keagamaan di pondok pesantren tersebut juga bisa terbentuknya sebuah kelompok usaha perbaikan dan instalasi listrik khususnya sound system untuk menunjang perekonomian pesantren. Kegiatan dibagi dalam 3 tahap yaitu : persiapan; pelatihan dengan materi pengenalan tentang instalasi listrik , pengenalan sistem suara, perakitan amplifier, dan tahap akhir pendampingan.  Diharapkan kedepan diperlukan tindak lanjuti oleh seluruh pihak yang terkait untuk meyediakan segala hal yang berkaitan dengan sarana dan prasarana yang dibutuhkan sebagai langkah awal untuk menumbuh kembangkan semangat jiwa wirausaha (entrepreneur) bagi para santri. Oleh karenanya perlu ditingkatkan kerjasama yang lebih erat dan terencana antara Perguruan Tinggi dan Pemerintah Daerah untuk menggali potensi-potensi yang ada di wilayah tersebut.
Optimalisasi Pengadaan Bank Sampah Berbasis Masyarakat Yang Bernilai Ekonomis
Authors: Octavia Vera , Fitri Yuda Septia
Published: September 2019

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan meningkatkan kepedulian masyarakat terhadap pemanfaatan sampah anorganik, bahkan lebih jauh menjadi kegiatan yang bernilai ekonomi tinggi. Khalayak sasaran dalam pengabdian ini berupa pilot project pada   ibu-ibu rumah tangga anggota KWT Usaha Tani yang berada di RW 05 Dusun Sukamaju, Desa Mulyasari, Kecamatan Pataruman, Kota Banjar, Jawa Barat. Universitas Islam Sunan Gunungdjati  Bandung memiliki komitmen yang kuat untuk terlibat dalam mengembangkan dan membangun berbagai potensi tersebut dengan cara berperan aktif untuk memberikan kesadaran dan keterampilan bagi masyarakat melalui pengelolaan sampah berwawasan lingkungan dalam rangka meningkatkan perekonomian keluarga. Pelaksanaan pengabdian berlangsung selama 4 bulan, meliputi kegiatan perencanaan, pelaksanaan dan evaluasi. Pelaksanaan pelatihan ini dimulai dari survei lapangan dan koordinasi dengan pihak desa serta dinas Lingkungan Hidup Kota Banjar, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan sosialisasi program dan pelaksanaan program. Target luaran berupa menbantu dan mengenalkan langkah-langkah yang ditempuh untuk mengoptimalisasi pengadaan bank sampah tercapai. Diharapkan peran pemerintah dan pergururan tinggi secara bersinergi dan profesional dapat membantu mengatasi permasalahan di masyarakat dan memberikan kontribusi luar biasa terhadap pembangunan ekonomi.
Pelatihan Bangga Menjadi Petani Hidroponik Pada Komunitas Pemuda Di Desa Cigugur Girang Kabupaten Bandung Barat
Authors: Chaidir Liberty , Kamelia Lia
Published: September 2019

Hidroponik merupakan salah satu cara bercocok tanam tanpa menggunakan tanah sebagai media tanam dengan mengandalkan nutrisi yang diperoleh dari pupuk berupa campuran bahan-bahan kimia yang dibutuhkan oleh tanaman. Untuk menumbuhkan minat dan kemauan serta mengubah paradigma berpikir tentang pertanian dapat dimulai dengan membangun citra pertanian. Paradigma berpikir tentang pertanian selama ini sedikit banyak telah menurunkan citra pertanian terutama bagi pemuda. Sesuai survey tahun 2014, dari 13.954 orang penduduk, hanya 3009 orang atau 21,5 % yang berprofesi sebagai petani, padahal kondisi tanah di desa Cigugurgirang cocok untuk dijadikan lahan pertanian. Lokasi wilayah yang hanya berjarak 10 km dari kota Bandung dan Kota Cimahi, membuat warga desa Cigugurgirang terutama anak muda lebih memilih untuk bekerja di kota, walaupun hanya menjadi buruh atau kuli bangunan daripada menjadi petani di desanya. Untuk menghasilkan seorang generasi yang bangga jadi petani, maka peran keluarga memegang peranan penting. Pengenalan program BANGGA MENJADI PETANI ini diperkenalkan kepada pemuda. Pelatihan ini dimulai dari menunjukkan benih dan cara menumbuhkannya didalam rockwoll sampai dengan memindahkan bibit yang siap pindah tanam ke dalam media hidroponik sebenarnya. Selanjutnya juga diberikan cara pelatihan untuk membuat larutan hidroponik atau larutan ABmix.
Pengolahan Sampah Organik Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Produksi Pertanian Dan Perikanan Di Desa Karyamukti Kecamatan Pataruman Kabupaten Banjar Provinsi Jawa Barat
Authors: Fauziah Meli , Rahmah Yulia Fitriani
Published: September 2019

Potensi yang dimiliki oleh Desa Karyamukti Kota Banjar khususnya dalam pengolahan dan penggunaan pupuk organik seperti pupuk kompos secara simultan terus dikembangkan untuk dapat mengurangi residu pada lahan sehingga keseimbangan unsur hara di lahan daerah tersebut tetap terjaga. Tanaman menjadi subur, dan dapat menghasilkan buah yang besar, segar, dan enak. Pendekatan yang paling tepat dalam penanganan sampah melalui pengolahan sampah terpadu dimana sistem ini merupakan system pengelolaan sampah tanpa sisa (zero waste system) dapat merubah paradigma dari cost center menjadi profit center dengan cara memaksimalkan peran serta masyarakat dan pemanfaatan sampah menjadi bahan yang punya nilai ekonomis.
A Low Cost Of Simple Pendulum Experiment Apparatus Based On Ultrasonic Sensor And Arduino Microcontroller
Authors: Sanjaya W. S. Mada , Anggraeni Dyah , Denya Rena , Pandriantama Handi , Iklimah Iklimah , Dewi Indry Pritanti
Published: September 2019

Simple Pendulum is a basic physics experiment about observation of harmonic oscillation motion. Generally, this experiment is performed with manual measurements and observations that are less efficient. In this paper describe numerical simulations of Simple Pendulum motion based on Python 2.7. The experimental system of real-time Simple Pendulum based on HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor, Arduino microcontroller and the interface using Python 2.7. The experimental results show good agreement when compared with the numerical simulations. The advantage of this system is open source that makes physics experiments easier and low cost.
Pelatihan Speed Reading Bagi Guru-Guru SD Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris Se-Kecamatan Tarogong Kabupaten Garut
Authors: Ruminda Ruminda , Kustanti Dewi
Published: September 2019

Salah satu kemampuan berbahasa yang paling mendasar adalah kemampuan membaca. Kemampuan membaca terutama membaca teks berbahasa asing merupakan kemampuan dasar yang penting dimiliki oleh seorang pengajar bahasa asing agar dapat menyampaikan materi pembelajaran kepada peserta didiknya. Speed reading atau membaca cepat merupakan salah satu kemampuan membaca yang penting dimiliki karena dapat menunjang proses pemahaman suatu materi dengan waktu yang efektif dan efisien. Kemampuan membaca cepat memerlukan latihan karena kemampuan ini merupakan kemampuan tambahan yang perlu dilatih agar dapat memperoleh manfaat dari penerapannya. Mengingat pentingnya kemampuan membaca cepat diterapkan pada para pengajar bahasa asing, tim Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung merasa perlu untuk memberikan pelatihan kepada para pengajar Bahasa Inggris dengan judul “Pelatihan Speed Reading bagi Guru-Guru SD Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris Se-Kecamatan Tarogong, Kabupaten Garut”. Sasaran kegiatan ini adalah guru-guru Bahasa Inggris SD yang berada di wilayah Tarogong Kaler dan arogong Kidul Kabupaten Garut. Guru Bahasa Inggris SD dijadikan sasaran awal program PkM ini karena di wilayah kecamatan Tarogong Kaler dan Kidul ini mata pelajaran Bahasa Inggris telah diberikan di tingkat Sekolah Dasar.
Penerapan Model Pembinaan Keagamaan Melalui Bimbingan Pribadi Sosial Dalam Mengembangkan Pendidikan Karakter Siswa
Authors: Chodijah Siti , Bisri Hasan
Published: September 2019

Perilaku menyimpang dikalangan remaja sering terihat di berbagai media maupun lingkungan sekitarnya. Fenomena tersebut dapat ditarik keterkaitannya dengan kesadaran beragama. Hal tersebut berdasarkan temuan kasus, remaja yang bermasalah sering meninggalkan ibadah. Padahal kesadaran beragama merupakan salah satu tugas perkembangan remaja yang harus dioptimalkan. Salah satunya dapat dioptimalkan melalui program bimbingan pribadi sosial. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perencanaan program bimbingan, pelaksanaan program bimbingan, evaluasi program bimbingan yang dihubungkan dalam konteks program bimbingan pribadi sosial dalam mengembangkan kesadaran beragama siswa. Sehingga dapat dijadikan acuan dalam merumuskan sebuah konsepsi program bimbingan pribadi sosial dalam mengembangkan kesadaran beragama siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menempuh langkah-langkah: menentukan lokasi penelitian, menentukan metode penelitian, menentukan populasi dan sampel, menentukan jenis dan sumber data, mengumpulkan teknik pengumpulan data, dan akhirnya mengolah dan menganalisis data. Hasil penelitian diperoleh, bahwa perencanaan program bimbingan telah melalui serangkaian tahapan yang sesuai dengan teori, meskipun masih terdapat tahapan perencanaan yang masih memerlukan pengembangan. Pada pelaksanaan bimbingan terdapat berbagai kegiatan dalam upaya mengembangkan kesadaran beragama seperti bimbingan kelas, konseling individu dan kegiatan pendukung lainnya. Sehingga sebagai upaya tindak lanjut dirumuskan pada konsepsi program bimbingan pribadi sosial dalam mengembangkan kesadaran beragama siswa. Berdasarkan temuan ini, dapat disimpulkan bahwa program bimbingan pribadi sosial diperlukan dalam mengembangkan kesadaran beragama siswa.
An interpretation of the semiotics of ‘self’ with the Modern Jazz Quartet on Jazz 625 as a case study
Authors: Gagatsis Alexander
Published: September 2019

In this article I examine the Modern Jazz Quartet’s first appearance for the BBC programme, Jazz 625, which featured guitarist Laurindo Almeida. Taking my cue from the repertoire and presentation of the group, as well as the technological affordances and modernist outlook of Jazz 625, I explore some of the ways that the BBC show affirmed the MJQ as a signifier of quality and enhanced its efforts to challenge static depictions of black visibility. In discussing the quartet’s television appearances as texts that reflect upon the quartet’s work in a wider social and cultural framework, I address broader aesthetic questions regarding the work of the MJQ and attempt to understand how and why this arrangement was materialized, and how the MJQ and Jazz 625 were entangled in some evolving social formations.