bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Industrialized Construction Chronology: The Disputes and Success Factors for a Resilient Construction Industry in Malaysia
Authors: Rashidi Ali , Ibrahim Rahinah
Published: November 2017

Background:

The construction industry needs to be resilient in Malaysian economy because it contributes significantly to its socio-economy, gross domestic production, and positive employment ratios.

Objective:

This study is a chronological review of the fundamental issues related to the industrialization of construction in Malaysia. It covers different aspects of industrialized building systems (IBSs), which have the potential to promote productivity resiliency by stakeholders in Malaysian construction industry.

Method:

Furthermore, this study examines the fundamental issues related to current terminologies and the numerous classifications of industrialized construction. It also examines related works that support potential critical success factors and the current disputes affecting the adoption of industrialized construction in Malaysia.

Discussion and Conclusion:

This study redefines an IBS as a computer-integrated design, manufacturing, and construction system, using the concept of off-site or on-site prefabricated mass-production techniques within a controlled environment. Furthermore, the system uses proper coordination and planning to transport, position, and install building components with minimal in-situ work. With the success of modern methods of construction, IBS is expected to transform construction industry practices through the application of manufacturing and mechanization concepts. The study concludes by recommending incorporation of computer-aided learning technology at all workforces’ training levels when learning IBS applications. It is expected that this will improve performance in terms of construction quality, waste reduction, occupational safety, cost effectiveness, and productivity.
Ameliorative Potential of Natural Antioxidants Against Paraquat-Induced Oxidative Stress and Locomotor Impairment in Drosophila melanogaster: A Comparative Study
Authors: Niveditha S. , Shivanandappa T. , Ramesh S.R
Published: November 2017

Background:

Natural antioxidants show neuroprotective potential to protect against neurodegenerative disorders in experimental animals. There is a need to characterize newer promising neuroprotective natural molecules.

Objective:

In the present study, we have compared the neuroprotective activity of 4hydroxyisophthalic acid (DHA-I), a novel natural antioxidant from the roots ofDecalepis hamiltonii,with the other natural neuroprotective antioxidants, ellagic acid, quercetin and nicotinamide, against paraquat (PQ) neurotoxicity inD. melanogaster.

Results:

Flies exposed to multiple (sub-lethal) dose of PQ showed movement disorder characteristic of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The four natural antioxidants showed ameliorative effects against PQ neurotoxicity in the sub-acute model as seen in survivability, locomotor activity as well as oxidative stress markers including reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation and the endogenous antioxidant defenses.

Conclusion:

Our study shows that the antioxidant compounds exhibit varying degrees of protection against PQ-induced oxidative stress and neurotoxicity with DHA-I, quercetin, and nicotinamide being the most effective and ellagic acid, the least potent inDrosophila. Our results show that mitochondrial Mn-SOD is a critical target for PQ neurotoxicity and the neuroprotection by the antioxidants involves the attenuation of mitochondrial ROS production and oxidative damage.
Availability of student support services for Inclusive Education in Govt. and Non Govt. Schools.
Authors: Khokhar Neetu
Published: November 2017

The purpose of present investigation is to study the availability of student support services for inclusive education in govt. and non govt. schools. The study was conducted on 50 schools of both types in sonipat distt.of Haryana. Self constucted questionnaire was used for this investigation. t-two tail test assuming equal variances was used for the purpose of ananysis the data the difference between the availability of student support services( physical /infrastructure,madical,teching and evaluation ) in govt and non-govt schools is found to be significant.
ANTIBACTERIAL AND SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITY OF TERMINALIA CHEBULA AND TERMINALIA BELLERICA FRUIT EXTRACTS AGAINST ESBL PRODUCERS
Authors: Thirunavukkarasu Bharani , Purushothaman Nirmala
Published: November 2017

Objective: Bacterial infections and the resistance related to indiscriminate antibiotic use have led to an alarming situation in the clinics. The rapid spread of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases (ESBLs) and carbapenemase producing Gram negative bacteria has initiated the need for development of a new drug or an alternative choice by using the combination of drugs with medicinal plant extracts. This study was aimed at examining the antibacterial potential and synergistic activity of ethanolic extracts of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia bellerica fruits against clinically important reference bacterial strains.Methods: The crude ethanolic extracts of T. chebula and T. bellerica fruits were prepared and reconstituted with 5% dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). The fruit extracts (~25 mg/well) were added into the wells in the plates inoculated with various ESBL and AmpC producers and they were incubated at 37 °C for 24 h. The antibiotics ceftazidime (30 µg) and cefotaxime (30 µg) were added to the wells alone and in combination with the fruit extracts to determine their own antibacterial and synergistic activity respectively.Results: The ethanolic fruit extracts combination improved the activity of ceftazidime and cefotaxime against the tested ESBL and AmpC producers. Though both the extracts showed activity, T. chebula was found to show better synergistic antibacterial activity.Conclusion: The synergistic activity of these fruit extracts with ceftazidime and cefotaxime against the ESBL and AmpC producers shows the efficiency of the combination therapy, which can be considered in therapeutic point of view to prevent the misuse of antibiotics and minimise the increasing resistance in bacteria.
DEVELOPMENT AND VLAIDATION OF SIMPLE UV-SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC METHOD OF QUANTIZATION OF DIAZEPAM IN BULK DRUG AND SOLID DOSAGE FORMULATION USING MIXED SOLVENCY CONCEPT
Authors: Jain Sanjay , Maheshwari R. K. , Nema R. K. , Singhvi Indrajeet
Published: November 2017

Objective: Commonly used organic solvents for spectrophotometric analysis of water insoluble drugs are methanol, ethanol, chloroform, benzene, toluene etc. The main drawbacks of organic solvents include high cost, toxicity, and pollution. Organic solvents have numerous adverse effects caused by single exposure like dermatitis, headache, drowsiness, nausea, eye irritation and long term exposure causes serious effects such as neurological disorder, chronic renal failure, and liver damage. They should be replaced by other ecofriendly alternative sources.Methods: The present study is an attempt to show that solid can also be used to act as solvent precluding the use of organic solvents. A simple, safe and sensitive method of spectrophotometric determination of diazepam obeyed beers law in the concentration range of 5-25 mcg/ml at 306 nm.Results: The results of analyses have been validated statistically for Linearity, accuracy, precision, LOD and LOQ. The results of validation parameters also indicated that proposed method was found to be accurate, precise, reproducible, sensitive, and suitable for routine quality control analysis for estimation of diazepam in bulk drug and solid dosage formulation.Conclusion: A rapid, simple, and non toxic UV spectrophotometric method has been developed for the determination and quantification of diazepam. The present method also validated as per ICH guidelines for linearity, precision, accuracy.
THE HYPOGLYCAEMIC EFFECT OF OLEANONIC ACID ISOLATED FROM PILEA ELIZABETHAE IN A RAT MODEL
Authors: Lindo Ruby Alexander , Salmon Coleen , Mcgrowder Donovan
Published: November 2017

Objective: The objective of this study is to isolate and identify the chief hypoglycaemic component of Pilea elizabethaeMethods: The chief hypoglycaemic component of Pilea elizabethaewas isolated and identified. The bio-directed purification of the chief hypoglycaemic agents contained in Pilea elizabethae followed a sequence of steps alternating oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) bioassay and chromatographic methods. The ethyl acetate crude extract which was most hypoglycaemic in activity was flash chromatographed on silica gel using a gradient hexane-ethyl acetate solvent system of increasing polarity. Elucidation of the chemical structures of R-E2Gii was determined using NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy, melting point determination and comparison with literature. The Pilea elizabethae extracts were tested for hypoglycaemic activity in Sprague-Dawley albino rats using the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) method. Isolated hypoglycaemic compounds obtained after bio-directed purification were identified through nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and infra-red (IR) spectroscopy.Results: Bio-directed purification of Pilea elizabethae extracts yielded a hypoglycaemic principle that were coded R-E2Gii. By comparison of its NMR chemical shift values and physical properties with literature values, R-E2Gii found to be the triterpenoid oleanonic acid [C30H40O3; M. W=124]. The isolate R-E2Gii demonstrated significant hypoglycaemic activity. When administered intravenously, values were as low as 4.87±0.09 mmol/l thirty minutes post-load compared with 5.63±0.19 mmol/l for the control (p<0.006). An increase in dosage up to 10 mg/kg body weight amplified the post-prandial hypoglycaemic effect of R-E2Gii. Comparison of the hypoglycaemic effect of R-E2Gii with glibenclamide showed that the isolate was only mildly effective in reducing post-prandial hyperglycaemia. Hexane-ethyl acetate extracts from Pilea elizabethae was found to possess anti-hyperglycaemicactivity on OGTT.Conclusion: Bio-directed purification of the hexane-ethyl acetate extracts and using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and infra-red (IR) spectroscopy revealed oleanonic acid, that may be responsible for the anti-hyperglycaemic properties of this extract.
HOMOLOGY MODELING OF SUBCUTANEOUS FILARIASIS DHFR PROTEINS
Authors: Chandramore Kavita
Published: November 2017

Objective: A systematic technique for protein modeling offers great assistance in the study of protein function, dynamics, interactions with ligands, other proteins and even in drug discovery and drug design. Subcutaneous filariasis is rare parasitic disease caused by Loa Loa (eye worm) and monosonallastreptoscerca species. Methods: The present study develop three dimensional structure of dihydrofolatereductase present in Loa loa species. For this purpose knowledge based homology modeling is used by using Schrodinger Glide 5.6 software.Results: The procedure involves alignment that maps residues in the query sequence to residues in the template sequence to generate structural model of target, which was further refined and final result validated by using Ramchandran plot.Conclusion: In ramchandran plot majority of the amino acids are in the phi-psi distribution and thedevelop model is reliable and of good quality.
FAST DISSOLVING TABLET USING SOLID DISPERSION TECHNIQUE: A REVIEW
Authors: Das Pratik Swarup , Verma Sushma , Saha Puja
Published: November 2017

Fast dissolving tablets are also called as mouth-dissolving tablets, melt-in mouth tablets, orodispersible tablets, quick dissolving etc. Fast dissolving tablets are those when put on tongue disintegrate instantaneously releasing the drug, which dissolve or disperses in the saliva. The faster the drug dissolved into solution, quicker the absorption and onset of clinical effect. Oral routes of drug administration have wide acceptance up to 50-60% of total dosage forms. Fast dissolving tablet containing solid dispersion was developed to improve the dissolution of drug and stability of solid dispersion. They are disintegrating and/or dissolve rapidly in the saliva without the need for water. Thus it is regarded as the safest, most convenient and most economical method of drug delivery having the highest patient compliance. The later part of the article focus on the progress in methods of manufacturing, evaluation and various latest technologies involved in the development of Fast dissolving tablets. Solid dispersion is basically a drug–polymer two-component system; the drug–polymer interaction is the determining factor in its design and performance. It also discusses about modern characterization technique to characterize solid dispersion. In this review, it is intended to discuss the recent advances related on the area of solid dispersion technology. Different methods are also been used for preparation of solid dispersions such as Melting method, Solvent method, Melting solvent method, Melt extrusion method, lyophilisation Technique, Melt Agglomeration Process, The Use Of Surfactant, Electro spinning and Super Critical Fluid Technology. The introduction of fast dissolving dosage forms has solved some of the problems encountered in administration of drugs to the pediatric and elderly patient, which constitutes a large proportion of the world's population. Solid dispersions have attracted considerable interest as an efficient means of improving the dissolution rate and hence the bio availability of a range of poorly water-soluble drugs. The focus of one part of the review article is based on solid dispersion mainly advantages, disadvantages, types, the method of preparation, and characterization of the solid dispersion at laboratory and industrial level.
SUBLINGUAL DRUG DELIVERY: AN INDICATION OF POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE ROUTE
Authors: Saha Puja , Verma Sushma , Das Pratik Swarup
Published: November 2017

Sublingual literally meaning is “under the tongue”, refers to a method of administrating substance via mouth in such a way that the substance is rapidly absorbed via blood vessels under tongue. Sublingual route is a useful when rapid onset of action is desired with better patient compliance than orally ingested tablets. Drugs that are given sublingually reach directly in to the systemic circulation through the ventral surface of the tongue and floor of the mouth. The portion of drug absorbed through the sublingual blood vessels bypasses the hepatic first‐pass metabolic processes giving acceptable bioavailability. As nowadays most of the people need effective relief within a short period of time so sublingual is the most suitable form of administration. New sublingual technologies address many pharmaceutical and patient needs, ranging from enhanced life‐cycle management to convenient dosing for paediatric, geriatric, and psychiatric patients with dysphagia.
FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF FAST DISINTEGRATING TABLETS OF CINITAPRIDE HYDROGEN TARTARATE BY USING DIRECT COMPRESSION TECHNIQUE
Authors: Chinnala Krishna Mohan , Vodithala Sirish
Published: November 2017

Objective: In the present study, efforts were taken to develop fast disintegrating tablets of Cinitapride hydrogen tartrate, is a gastro-prokinetic agent and antiulcer agent with an objective to achieve rapid disintegration, and further improving the bioavailability of the drug. Also, to resolve the swallowing problems (Dysphasia) in pediatric, geriatric patients by rapid disintegration in saliva and improve the patient compliance.Methods: Fast disintegrating tablets were prepared by direct compression method using superdisintegrants like crospovidone (CP), croscarmellose sodium (CCS), sodium starch glycolate (SSG) and combination of super-disintegrants in different concentrations. The prepared formulations were evaluated for the pre-compression parameters like bulk density, tapped density, Carr’s compressibility, Hausner’s ratio and angle of repose. The prepared batches of fast disintegrating tablets of Cinitapride hydrogen tartarate were evaluated for hardness, weight variation, thickness, friability, drug content, disintegration time, wetting time, water absorption ratio, and in vitro dissolution profile.Results: Bulk density and tapped density were found in the range of 0.412–0.432 g/cc and 0.507–0.528 g/cc respectively. In all formulations, tablet weight and thickness were within mean±9.5% and mean±5% respectively. Wetting time values lie between 19.76 to 39.53 sec. Water absorption ratio ranged from 57.30 to 78.82 %. The in vitro disintegration time for all the 12 formulations varied from 17.43 to 38.61 seconds. Formulation F8 which contained crosspovidone have recorded drug release 96.94±0.47% at the end of 30 min.Conclusion: The formulation containing crospovidone (F8) showed better performance in terms of disintegration time and drug release when compared to other formulations.
Incidence and costs of cardiac device infections: retrospective analysis using German health claims data
Authors: Ludwig Saskia , Theis Cathrin , Brown Ben , Witthohn Andreas , Lux Wolfram , Goette Andreas
Published: November 2017

Aim:
Estimate incidence and costs of cardiac device infections (CDIs) in Germany.
Materials & methods:
Patients had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator implanted over 2010–2013 and were followed to December 2014 using German health insurance claims data. A case-controlled analysis was performed using propensity score matching methods.
Results:
Risk of CDI 12 months post-implant was 3.4% overall, either 2.9% for
de novo
procedures versus 4.4% for replacement procedures. Mean 3-year incremental expenditure per patient for patients with CDI compared with controls was €31,493 for
de novo
implant patients and €33,777 for replacement patients. Mean incremental expenditure was €59,419 per patient with a major infection.
Conclusion:
CDIs are highly expensive to manage, reinforcing the need for strategies to reduce their occurrence.
PROSES AFIKSASI PADA INKORPORASI PELESAPAN VERBA DALAM BAHASA BALI
Authors: Detrichyeni Winaya Made , Adi Rajistha I Gusti Ngurah
Published: November 2017

[Title: The Affixation Process in Verb Incorporation in Balinese Language] The incorporation of verbs in Balinese language requires the morphological process of the word that will replace the verb position. The incorporation process in Balinese is usually followed by affixation process. This article aims to explain the affixation process of incorporating verbs in Balinese language. The source of data of this research is a modern Balinese story book titled Tutur Bali by I Wayan Westa (2013). The data of this research is obtained through library method with technique of note. The data obtained were classified according to the type of affixation that occurs. The classified data were analyzed using the distributional method. The result of analysis is presented by informal method. Based on the analysis that has been conducted, the affixation process found in the case of incorporation of verbs involves the process of prefixation, the process of suffixation, and the process of adding the affix combination. The prefixing process involves the addition of ma- and N-. Furthermore, the process of suffixation includes the addition of the suffix -in. The last morphological process is the addition of a combination of affixes such as N-in, N-ang, ma-an, ma-in, ka-in, -ang-a, and -in-a.
THE ANALYSIS OF FORMS AND MEANINGS OF PREFIXES FOUND IN BALI ADVERTISER
Authors: Kadek Claria Dewa Ayu
Published: November 2017

The title of this research is The Analysis Forms and Meanings of Prefixes Found in Bali Advertiser. The scopes of discussions in this research are the forms of prefixes found in Bali Advertiser and their meanings. The method in doing this research is qualitative research. The data source which is used in writing this research is Bali Advertiser, a newspaper which is used for advertisement for foreign community, and it is also used as the official English language media for the Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (Bali Tax Office). The main theory which is used in this research is the theory of Quirk in the book entitled A University Grammar of English. The books which are used as supporting theory are Morphology by Katamba and English Word - Formation by Bauer. After collecting and analyzing the data, there are many forms and meanings of prefixes found, they are: negative prefixes such as non-,and in-, reversative or privative prefixes such as un- and dis-, pejorative prefixes that is mis-, prefixes of degree or size such as super-, out-, sur-, over-, ultra- and mini-, prefixes of attitude such as co- and anti-, locative prefixes that is inter-, prefixes of time and order such as pre-, ex-, and re-, number prefixes such as bi- and multi-, other prefixes such as auto- and semi-, and conversion prefixes such as be- and en-.
IDENTIFYING ENGLISH METAPHORS
Authors: Sudrama Ketut
Published: November 2017

A metaphor can be identified in two ways, they are; in a wider sense and a specific sense. This article is only focused on figurative speech in specific sense. In its specific sense it always has three elements, namely: topic, image and the point of similarity. Metaphor then can be classified into two, they are: dead and live metaphors. The aims of this research are: (1) to identify the English metaphors in the English novel, (2) to know the classification of the metaphors, and (3) to identify the structures of metaphors. The data of this research are all collected from an English novel entitled Master of the Game written by Sidney Sheldon (1982) so then the method applied here is of course library research. The theory applied here is proposed by George Lakoff (1979). The result of this research shows that (1) there is always an anomaly meaning in the metaphor, (2) there are two types of metaphors, they are: dead and live, and (3) not all elements of the metaphor are always explicitly stated.
Stylistic Analysis of Ahmed Ali’s Short Story Our Lane
Authors: Chandio Muhammad Tufail , Bughio Faraz Ali , Panhwar Abdul Hameed , Memon Sikander Munir
Published: November 2017

The undertaken study is based on stylistic analysis of Ahmed Ali’s short story Our Lane. The study analyzes how the author has used linguistic features like noun, adjective, conjunction, sentence complexity to portray the social, political, economic, religious, psychological and cultural conditions of the colonized natives of the Indian subcontinent in the wake of the British colonial rule. The story portrays how the colonial rule has deteriorated the people socially, economically, politically and psychologically. Ahmed Ali’s use of adjective is in consonant with the established norm of using 7 to 8% of the total text (Hofland & Johansson, 1987:6). Whereas, the median of 343 sentences is 13, which is shorter than the length of an average modern sentence, which according to Ellegard is 17.8 words. While rebutting colonial narrative, he deviates from the standards of English language: excessive use of coordinating conjunction ‘and’ is evidence to it. Most adjectives of positive characteristics qualify to the past, whereas the adjectives referring to present are either of negative or of neutral characteristics, and thus the writer recognizes the glory of the past and condemns the disintegrating present and uncertain future in the colonized land.
Awareness and Practices of Oral Hygiene among Female Undergraduates in a Malaysian University
Authors: Waheed Dr. Zarina , Saeed Munazza , Jameel Rafey Ahmad
Published: November 2017

The aim of this study is to evaluate the extent of awareness and practices of oral hygiene among undergraduate female students in a residential college of a university at Malaysia and to assess the need for awareness programs about oral hygiene. The study was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire. Hundred undergraduate female Malay students were selected as sample through convenience sampling. The results indicated that a majority of the respondents used toothpaste and toothbrush as primary tools for cleaning their teeth twice a day and was found that they had never used Miswak (a wooden teeth-cleaning stick made from tree twigs). They had adequate knowledge about periodontal and gingival health and were aware of the importance of visiting dentist regularly; however, most of them visited dentists when having a toothache. They had also reported need for organizing oral hygiene awareness programs by college administration and showed adequate oral hygiene knowledge and practices. Nevertheless, few inadequate practices were also identified which were being considered under oral hygiene along with lack of awareness programs being organized in college for which recommendations are suggested.
Quality of School Work Life of Public School Teachers: Cases from Turkey and Pakistan
Authors: Akram Muhammad , Ilgan Abdurrahman , Ozu-Cengiz Oyku , SHAH Ashfaque Ahmad
Published: November 2017

The Quality of Work life (QWL) is the employees’ feeling or perception of being comfortable with their work. The objective of the present study was to compare Quality of School Work Life (QSWL) of public school teachers from Turkey and Pakistan. A QSWL scale developed by Ilgan, Ata, Zepeda and Ozu-Cengiz (2014) having 30 items was used as the research instrument. The sample included 995 Turkish teachers (from 8 cities) and 716 Pakistani teachers (from 5 cities of Punjab). Reliability coefficient of QSWL scale was 0.81. Further, five subscales within the QSWL tools were identified through its exploratory factor analysis. On all these 5 subscales of QSWL (when analysed separately), Turkish and Pakistani teachers differed significantly in their perceptions; however, they were found appreciating similar QSWL in the aggregate analyses. In detailed analyses of various subgroups only female teachers from Pakistan were found better on QSWL than their Turkish counterparts.
Educating Before Birth via Talking to the Baby in the Womb: Prenatal Innovations
Authors: Bhamani Shelina
Published: November 2017

Education is the only major weapon that enables nations to progress socio-economically and gives a huge rise to their human development index. More so, it is considered to be the most fundamental requirement for poverty eradication, for addressing socio-political issues and for stabilizing peace and harmony among nations. Education is a lifelong process and does not have a preset parameter for its accessibility and provision (Sharkey, 1998). Learning is innate and natural and the human mind is set to learn since its conception. Additionally, in the recent era, investigations are focused on education and learning even before birth and extensive emphasis is now paid on experimenting on prenatal education by providing pre-birth interventions for babies inside the womb (Hepper, 1991; Kleindorfer & Robertson, 2013; Partanen, et al., 2013; Sharkey, 1998).
Enduring Resilience of Capitalist Power: The Role of Capitalist Education as a Technology of Governance
Authors: Ansari Javed A , Shahzad Asad
Published: November 2017

Capitalism has experienced several crises since its emergence but its present global dominance apparently remains unassailable. This paper argues that capitalism’s resilience is grounded in the systemic hegemony of capitalist individuality—an individuality, committed to freedom as an ultimate end and seeking abundance in this world. It has been argued that the successful manufacturing of capitalist subjectivity is significantly dependent on the inculcation of capitalist values to the subject of capital through capitalist education. Section one focuses on freedom as capitalism’s telos and sketches the historical emergence of capitalist subjectivity formed by processes of capitalist governance. Section two investigates the formational role of capitalist education as a technology of capitalist governance. It analyzes capitalist education as a means for the construction of capitalist individuality. Section three argues that capitalism’s main antagonists, especially Marxist socialism, cannot effectively challenge capitalist hegemony in the lifeworld or at the level of the state because they (i.e. main antagonists) endorse freedom (the core capitalist value) as an ultimate end in itself. Socialism does not propose to alter the subjectivity of an individual that the capitalist education constructs.
Molecular identification of Bradyrhizobium japonicum strains isolated from root nodules of soybean (Glycine max L.)
Authors: Marinkovic Jelena , Bjelic Dragana , Tintor Branislava , Ignjatov Maja , Nikolic Zorica , Djukic Vojin , Balesevic-Tubic Svetlana
Published: November 2017

The aim of this study was to isolate and identify Bradyrhizobium japonicum
strains on the basis of molecular characteristics. From root nodules of
different soybean cultivars were obtained 56 isolates, characterized
according to morphological, cultural, and biochemical properties. Among these
isolates, 33 isolates showing resemblance with Bradyrhizobium sp. were
further subjected to molecular identification. Following DNA extraction, a
partial 16S rDNA gene sequence from the isolates was amplified by PCR using
universal primers fD1 (27F) and rP3 (1492R). Purification and sequencing of
the amplified fragments were done in the bio?technology company Macrogen,
Seoul, South Korea. Sequences were analyzed using the pro?gram FinchTV and
BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) and compared to sequences in
GenBank and the Bradyrhizobium ID-database for identification. Comparison of
the se?quences with the Bradyrhizobium ID-database showed that all tested
isolates were identified as Bradyrhizobium japonicum. Each isolate was
deposited in the NCBI GenBank database under a unique accession number.
Identification of Bradyrhizobium species from root nodules of soybean is of
great importance because the symbiosis between rhizobia and legumes are a
cheaper and usually more effective agronomic practice for ensuring an
adequate supply of nitrogen for legumes, while preserving and improving
fertility and productivity of soils.
Biofilm forming microorganisms on various substrata from greenhouse of Botanical Garden “Jevremovac”
Authors: Unkovic Nikola , Popovic Sladjana , Stupar Milos , Samolov Elena , Subakov-Simic Gordana , Ljaljevic-Grbic Milica , Vukojevic Jelena
Published: November 2017

Diversity of subaerial biofilm forming cyanobacteria, algae and fungi was
investigated on 10 different substrata from greenhouse of Botanical Garden
?Jevremovac?. Out of 37 documented taxa, 16 cyanobacterial and 10 algal taxa
were identified. Remaining 11 taxa belong to the Kingdom of Fungi. The
highest diversity of biofilm forming microorganisms, a total of 24 taxa, was
detected on the corroded metal surface, while significantly lower number of
taxa was recorded on other examined substrata. Cyanobacterium Porphyrosiphon
sp., diatom Achnanthes sp. and green algae Chlorella sp. and Chlorococcum
minutum were the most frequently encountered photosynthetic components of
biofilms. In all analyzed samples, Trichoderma sp., followed by Cladosporium
sp. and Rhizopus stolonifer, were the most frequently identified fungi.
Valoracion y crecimiento del cultivo de pleurotus ostreatus en cuatro sustratos generados a partir de procesos productivos agropecuarios, en el muncipio de Malaga Santander
Authors: Cardenas Catalina Acevedo
Published: November 2017

Se elaboró un cultivo del hongo Pleurotus Ostreatus sobre cuatro residuos sólidos de diferente procedencia usados como sustratos. Estos fueron residuos de café de consumo humano, bagazo de caña de azúcar, tallo de maíz, y hojas de plátano. Se evaluó el efecto de los cuatro sustratos de manera individual sobre la producción del hongo a través de indicadores de eficiencia biológica, el rendimiento, el tiempo de incubación, el tiempo de aparición de primordios, la cantidad de cuerpos fructíferos y la productividad. A los sustratos y cuerpos fructíferos provenientes de las bolsas se les determino un análisis proximal para evaluar su contenido nutricional.
SKETSA DESAIN RUANGAN USAHA MIKRO KONVEKSI DI PASAR KLEWER SURAKARTA
Authors: Riyardi Agung
Published: November 2017

The aim of the public servicing is to draw a simple design of Ar Ridho kiosk at Klewer traditional market, Surakarta city. This simple design is hoped as a basic in designing the kiosk that supports kiosk revenue increasing. The public servicing method used is a stakeholder and contingency approach assistancy method. The stakeholder approach is used in order to gain effectiveness in assistancy, while the contingency approach is used in order to gain more than one simple designs. The result is three pleasant, attractive and informative simple designs. All of simple designs have a similarity in describing a pleasant and attractive kiosk, but different in describing an informative kiosk. The pleasant and attractive kiosk is described by the vastness of kiosk. The first simple design describes an informative kiosk because provides an information computer, the second simple design describes a more informative kiosk because provides an information computer and mirror, and the third simple design describes an informative kiosk because provides an information computer, mirror and dressing room. Consummers respond the simple designs. Some responds suggest improvement into 2 or 3 simple design dimension and cost calculation for each simple design, while other responds suggest to the kiost such as room widening, display grouping and on-line transaction.
PELATIHAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN MULTIMEDIA DENGAN POWERPOINT DAN WONDERSHARE UNTUK PENGEMBANGAN SOFT SKILLS SISWABAGI GURU SD &TK1)
Authors: Setiawan Budi , Purnomo Endro
Published: November 2017

Developmentof soft skills in elementary and kindergarten students can be metthrough alearning model based Multimedia Information Communication Technology (ICT). Training development of multimedia-based instructional media and Information Communication Technology aim stop rovide skills in aking mediaan attractive multimedia learning in a way that isrelativel yeasy. The method applied in this activity is the method of presentation of the introduction of the software includes Microsoft Power Point and Wondershare. Demonstration of the method pengoperasionalisasian program and method of making the practice of instructional media directly by the participants in accord ance with their respective subjects with the use of these programs.
PELATIHAN PELAYANAN PRIMA TENTANG PERILAKU PEMBERI LAYANAN DI KELURAHAN SIDOMULYO BARAT KECAMATAN TAMPAN KOTA PEKANBARU
Authors: Saputra Trio , Utami Bunga Chintia
Published: November 2017

ABSTRAK Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah memberikan pemahaman dan ketrampilan kepada aparatur kantor keluarahan sidomulyo barat kecamatan tampan tentang perilaku pemberi layanan. Materi yang diberikan mengenai  peraturan Menteri Negara Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara No 7 tahun 2010 tentang pedoman penilaian kinerja unit pelayanan publik, indikator yang dinilai dalam Penghargaan Citra Pelayanan Prima (CPP) yang digelar Kementerian Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara dan Reformasi Birokrasi ( Kemenpan-RB) menilai bahwa pelayanan prima dapat dilihat dari visi, misi, sumber daya dan sarana prasarana. tidak hanya dari sisi kemampuan dan kompetensi tetapi juga sikap dan perilaku SDM di lini terdepan layanan. Pengabdian ini dilaksanakan dikantor kelurahan sidomulyo barat kecamatan tampan kota pekanbaru. Metode yang digunakan dengan memberikan materi pelatihan melalui persentasi dan pelatihan perilaku pemberi layanan. Capaian pengabdian ini adalah terlaksanaanya kegiatan pengabdian sesuai dengan yang diharapkan dengan adanya perubahan mindset aparatur sipil negara dalam melayanan masyrarakat, jumlah peserta pengabian ini sebanyak 12 orang aparatur sipil negara kantor kelurahan. Peserta mendapatkan pemahaman dan ketrampilan tentang perilaku pemberi pelayanan untuk mewujudkan pelayanan prima.Kata kunci : perilaku pemberi layanan, pelatihan, kelurahan, aparatur sipil negara ABSTRACT The purpose of this dedication is to provide understanding and skill to the office apparatus offices sidomulyo west of handsome district about the behavior of service providers. The material given on the regulation of the State Minister of Administrative Reform No. 7 of 2010 on guidelines for the appraisal of the performance of public service units, the indicators assessed in the Prime Services Service Award (CPP) held by the Ministry of Administrative Reform and Bureaucracy Reform (Kemenpan-RB) Prime can be seen from the vision, mission, resources and means of infrastructure. Not only in terms of ability and competence but also attitudes and behavior of HR in the forefront of service. This devotion is held in the office of the subdistrict of Sidomulyo Barat in the handsome sub-district of Pekanbaru city. The method used by providing training materials through the presentation and training of the service provider's behavior. The achievement of this devotion is the implementation of service activities in accordance with the expected with the change of mindset of state civil apparatus in serving society, the number of this propagation participants as many as 12 civil servants of state office of kelurahan. Participants gain understanding and skills about the behavior of service providers to realize excellent service. Keywords: behavior of service providers, training, kelurahan, civil state apparatus
Benefícios da prática da espiritualidade e religiosidade para pessoas com epilepsia
Authors: VANCINI Rodrigo Luiz , ANDRADE Marilia Dos Santos , VANCINI-CAMPANHARO Cássia Regina , LIRA Claudio Andre Barbosa de
Published: November 2017

A epilepsia é considerada uma doença neurológica enigmática pela forma de manifestação de seus sinais e sintomas. É importante notar que a prática da espiritualidade/religiosidade pode impactar positivamente na qualidade de vida de pacientes com doenças neurológicas, em particular a epilepsia, sendo considerada uma forma de enfrentamento e tratamento complementar da doença. Dessa forma, o objetivo deste trabalho foi apresentar informações referentes aos possíveis benefícios da prática da espiritualidade/religiosidade como forma de tratamento alternativo de pacientes com essa condição. Esta pesquisa consistiu de ampla revisão de literatura realizada na base de dados PubMed. Para a seleção dos artigos, dentro da temática de interesse (27 no total), foram utilizados os descritores “epilepsy”, “spirituality”, “religiosity”, “quality of life” e “religion” bem como seus cruzamentos. Além disso, foram utilizados outros artigos que apontavam as definições, a classificação, os aspectos históricos e epidemiológicos e as diretrizes do manejo da epilepsia. Foi possível concluir que a prática da espiritualidade/religiosidade somada ao tratamento convencional pode ser uma alternativa a ser recomendada pelos profissionais da saúde, pois impacta positivamente na qualidade de vida de pacientes com epilepsia.
PENGARUH DIVIDEND YIELD, PRICE EARNINGS RATIO DAN DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM DENGAN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY SET SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERATING
Authors: , Hermi , Sianipar Repal
Published: November 2017

This research is performed to examine the influence of variables Dividend Yield (D1), Price Earnings Ratio (PER) and the Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) to Stock Return, with the Investment Opportunity Set as moderating variables, in manufacturing companies listing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2005 -2009.The population of this research is 134 companies the period 2005-2009. Sampling technique used was purposive sampling with the following criteria: (1) companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2005-2009 period, (2) the company paying the dividends consistently for 5 consecutive years from 2005-2009. Data obtained from the publication of corporate financial statements included in the sampling criteria. Obtained the sample by 10 firms so that the number of observations in this study as many as 50. Analytical techniques used is moderated reggresion analysis.The results of this study indicate that partially, variabel of Price Earnings Ratio has a significant effect on the Stock Return with Investment Opportunity Set as moderating variable, while variables of Dividend Yield and Debt to Equity Ratio had no significant effect on stock return with Investment Opportunity Set as moderating variables. The Variables of Dividend Yield, Price Earnings Ratio and Debt to Equity Ratio simultaneously had no significant influence on stock Return with Investment Opportunity Set as moderating variable.
Analisis Profitabilitas Dari Pembiayaan Mudharabah, Musyarakah, Dan Murabahah Pada Bank Umum Syariah Di Indonesia Periode 2005-2010
Authors: Satriawan Aditya , Arifin Zainul
Published: November 2017

Bank is a business entity that collects funds from the public in the form of savings and channel them to the public in the form of loans or other forms in order to improve the living standards of people. Islamic banking services related to financial services offered by Islamic banks in the packed products that exist in the Islamic bank, one that characterizes the Islamic bank is based financing for the results of mudaraba and musharaka there is also financing by way of sale and purchase or called murabaha. This study aims to determine the effect mudharabah, musyaraka and murabahah to the profitability of Islamic banks in Indonesia as well as which of the three financing is a significant influence on the profitability of Islamic banks in Indonesia. This research uses the object of Islamic banks namely Bank Syariah Mandiri, Bank Mega Syariah, BankMuamalat Indonesia and in the period 2005-2010 the realization of financing (murabahah, musyarakah and mudarabah) using a quantitative method with simple regression analysis that will get the parameters of the effect of changing a variable against other variables, which will then get a conclusion. The study reveals that Return on Equity (ROE), Operating Profit Margin (OPM), and Net Profit Margin (NPM) are significantly affected by mudharabah; and Gross Profit Margin (GPM) is significantly affected by the Musharaka.Keywords: Mudharabah, Musyarakah, Murabahah, ROE, OPM, NPM, GPM
Pengaruh Faktor Fundamental Dan Risiko Sistematis Terhadap Return Saham Syariah
Authors: Prasetyo Supadi Dwi Budi , Amin M. Nuryatno
Published: November 2017

The research was conducted to examine the influence of fundamental factors and systematic risk to Islamic stocks Return. Fundamental factor in this study is proxied by: (1) Earnings per Share (EPS), (2) Return on Equity (ROE), and (3) Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), whereas systematic risk is proxied by Stocks of Beta.The population of this study is all companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) incorporated in the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII). Observation period in the study conducted from 2008 to 2011. Of this population, the selection of the sample using purposive sampling criteria: (1) The Company is always consistent on the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) at least 4 times of the publication period December 2008 to December 2011, (2) The Company perform Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2007, (3) Issuing an audited financial statements in the period 2008 to 2011, and (4) Getting a profit during the period of 2008to 2011. With these criteria, the sample obtained by 20 companies. Performed during the study period of 4 (four) years and analytical methods using linear regression analysis.The results of this study indicate that the Earning per Share (EPS), Return on Equity (ROE), and Stocks of Beta positive, but not significant to Islamic stocks Return, while the Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) negative, but not significant effect on Islamic stocks Return. Simultaneously Earning per Share (EPS), Return on Equity (ROE), Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), and Stocks of Beta have no effect on Islamic stocks Return.Keywords: Fundamental Factors, Earning per Share, Return on Equity, Debt to EquityRatio, Systematic Risk, Stocks of Beta and Islamic stocks Return.
PENGARUH PENGUKURAN KINERJA DENGAN ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED DAN EARNINGS PER SHARE TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM PADA PERUSAHAAN YANG TERGABUNG DALAM INDEKS LQ45 DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Faradisi Roghiebah Jadwa , Amin Muhammad Nuryatno
Published: November 2017

Company’s financial performance can be measured using Economic Value Added and Earnings Per Share. The existence of these two methods, will demonstrate the company’s ability to earn a profit for a certain period and whether the company will create value or not. The purpose of this study is to prove the effect of the company’s financial performance using EVA and EPS on stock returns. Research study is a test of the hypothesis, the causal relationship. The sampling technique using purposive sampling, a total of 34 companies in 2010-2012.The analytical method used is regression testing. The results obtained from this study are incorporated in EVA LQ45 companies showed a positive effect on stock returns over the period 2010-2012.This indicates that the management company has succeeded in creating shareholder value and improve the life of the owner of the company, because the return is given as expected. However, this study also proved that the EPS has no effect on the stock return.
PENGARUH KARAKTERISTIK PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP PENGUNGKAPAN PELAPORAN SERTA IMPLIKASINYA TERHADAP KUALITAS LABA
Authors: Machdar Nera Marinda
Published: November 2017

The purpose of this study is to test empirically whether is a significant effect between firm characteristics on the reporting disclosure, a significant effect between firm characteristics on the reporting disclosure through earnings quality, and a significant effect between the reporting disclosure on earning quality. to measure earnings quality, this study uses the Dechow and Dichev model (2002). Results of the study are that there is no relationship between firm characteristics with the reporting disclosure, exxept the size of the company; there is no relationship between firm characteristics and earnings quality through the reporting disclosure, and there is no relationship between the reporting disclosure with earnings quality.
ANALISIS PENGARUH PENGETAHUAN, TATA KELOLA PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP SAHAM SYARIAH DALAM PERSPEKTIP ISLAM DENGAN PENDEKATAN CIRCULAR CAUSATION DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Pohan Hotman Tohir
Published: November 2017

The aim of this research is to prove and analyze the effects of knowledgeand corporate governance to sharia stocks. Moreover, the background of the research is based on the different philosophy between mainstream corporate governance and Islamic corporate governance. The methodology of this research applies to circular causation approach which the variables are endogeneity and reciprocal effects. The results of the research are; firstly, it indicates that there are significant positive effects of knowledge to sharia stocks, sharia stocks to knowledge, knowledge to corporate governance, and corporate governance to knowledge.Secondly, there are significant negative effects of corporate governance to sharia stocks and sharia stocks to corporate governance. The reciprocal positif effects are the form of interaction which complements among variables which contain manfaah and mashlaha, whereas the reciprocal negative effects are the form of interaction among variables that contain dharar.