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Evaluation of growth, wool production and reproduction traits of Muzaffarnagari sheeps
Authors: Dass Gopal , Dige M. S. , Rout P. K.
Published: September 2019

Muzaffarnagari, the heaviest breed among 43 Indian sheep breeds, is originally distributed in and around Muzaffarnagar district of western Uttar Pradesh and also in some parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi states. Muzaffarnagari is a mutton type breed because the wool production is low and wool quality is very course, not suitable for carpet manufacture. To study the impact of various factors on production and reproduction traits, the data on 1080 Muzaffarnagari lambs born under Network Project on Sheep Improvement during years 2011-15 at ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Farah, Mathura (UP) were recorded for growth traits i.e. body weights at birth, 3, 6, 9 and 12 month age, wool production traits viz. greasy fleece yields of lambs in first and second six monthly clips and reproduction traits viz. tupping, lambing on available basis, lambing on bred basis, twinning and replacement rate of ewes. The overall least squares means for body weights at birth, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months age were 3.55±0.02, 16.02±0.12, 24.46±0.18, 29.18±0.19 and 33.52±0.19 kg, respectively and average daily gains (ADGs) during 0–3, 3-6, 6-12 and 3-12 months age groups were 138.56±1.27, 92.18±1.22, 63.87±0.64 and 50.89±0.86g, respectively. The overall least squares means for lambs 1st and 2nd six monthly clips 533.23±5.47 and 544.43±5.94g, respectively. The effect of sex, year of lambing, parity and type of birth of lambs had highly significant (P 0.01) influence on all growth and wool production traits except non significant effect of year on birth weight, parity on 3-6, 6-12 and 3-12 months ADG, type of birth on 3-6 month ADG, sex on lambs first clip and type of bith on lambs second clip. On comparison, male lambs were found superior than female lambs for all body weights and fleece yields. During year 2013, all the body weights and greasy fleece yields were recorded to be highest. Parity of ewes did not show any definite trend for growth traits while type of birth indicated that lambs born as single gained heavier weights at all growth stages and produced heavier clips than multiple born lambs. Tupping, lambing on available basis, lambing on bred basis, twinning and replacement rate ranges from 86.9-100.0, 74.3-91.0, 83.2-92.5, 10.9-20.3 and 24.5-33.2%, respectively. This study revealed that 0-3 month lambs growth is very crucial which needs proper management, feeding and health care and selection of breeding rams based on their six month body weight was effective for genetic improvement of Muzaffarnagari sheep for growth and reproduction traits.
Forecasting based on Markov chain modely
Authors: V. Ramasubramanian , Shekhawat Ravindra Singh , Singh S. P.
Published: September 2019

In this paper, we try to forecast crop yield by the probability model based on Markov Chain theory, which overcomes some of the drawbacks of the regression model. Markov Chain models are not constrained by a parametric assumption and are robust against outliers and extreme values. Here, multiple order Markov chain were utilized.
Cost of Cultivation and Profitability Situation of Cowpea Vegetable in Dindori District of Madhya Pradesh under Tejaswini Rural Woman Empowerment Programme
Authors: Bareliya Rajendra Singh , Thakur Satyendra Singh , Sharma Hari Om
Published: September 2019

Under the Rural Women’s Empowerment Programme, this Programme is being conducted in 41 villages by Tejaswini Nari Chetna Mahila Sangh. Under which work is being strengthened by establishing self help groups and connecting them with the schemes of governance. For this study, the total beneficiary (85) and non-beneficiary (85) have been selected from the total (170) agricultural women from Dindori district. The cost of barbati production and the income generated from it has been done comparatively with the beneficiary and non-beneficiary. The total cost per acre in Barbati production has been increased by 3.83% compared to non-beneficiary whereas the total variable cost-14.48% has been found. Production cost to produce quintal for Barbati Total crop production cost respectively - 30.51 and -15.64 percent beneficiary has been found to be lower than non-beneficiary. While net income has received 44.93 percent more on the cost of total farming. As a result, the per-investment income is 23.36 percent more beneficiary than the non-beneficiary.
Sugarcane Breeding for salt affected soils of subtropical India
Authors: Kulshreshtha Neeraj , Kumar Rajesh , Meena M. R. , Kumar Ravinder . , Manjhi B. N. , Kumar Vijay , Ram Bakshi
Published: September 2019

Sugarcane important commercial crop of India. Both saline and sodic soils also contribute significantly in affecting cane yield and sugar recovery. In view of this, Effort was made to screen 32 genotypes of sugarcane of diverse genetic background against soil salinity at Nain farm, Panipat. (CSSRI, Karnal) during 2015-16. The soil salinity of the experimental area varies greatly from 2.25 dSm-1 to 29.04 dSm-1 at different crop intervals. Under this experiment, 9 entries were planted under various levels of electrical conductivity. Based on the performance of these entries, an experiment was planted for further evaluation at ICAR-SBI-RC, Karnal under four salinity level of irrigation waters viz., Normal, 4 EC.iw: 4 dSm-1, EC.iw: 8 dSm-1 and EC.iw: 12 dSm-1 Five clones were identified as tolerant and six clones were moderately tolerant whereas Six genotypes were found highly sensitive clones. These tolerant and moderately tolerant clones may be utilized in breeding programme towards development of salinity tolerant varieties.
Potato cyst nematode: A hidden enemy of potato cultivation in hills
Authors: Mhatre Priyank H. , L Divya K. , . Venkatasalam , . Venkatasalam , P. E. , Bairwa Aarti , R. Sudha , J. Berliner
Published: September 2019

Potato cyst nematode is the most devastating pest and is one of the most important problem in potato production in India as well as worldwide. Recently, govt. of India kept quarantine regulations in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand besides Tamil Nadu which shows the seriousness of this problem. In absence of host this nematode can survive in a protective and hard cyst. Under favourable environmental and crop conditions the nematode infects the roots and gets their nourishment for development and reproduction. As a result of this plant shows yellowing and stunted growth which ultimately cause yield reductions. To get rid of this problem integrated nematode management measures such as disease free seeds, resistant varieties, crop rotation, intercropping, biological control and chemical control should be practiced to maintain the population of cyst nematode below economic threshold level.
Examining integration between Agra and Delhi potato markets
Authors: Kumar Rajeev Ranjan , Jha G. K. , Choudhary Kapil . , Budhlakoti Neeraj .
Published: September 2019

Market integration generally assumed that prices changes in one market will be fully transmitted to the other markets. Markets that are not integrated may convey inaccurate price information that might distort marketing decisions and contribute to inefficient product movements. In this study, we examine the integration between Agra and Delhi potato markets. In order to identify a possible co-integration between Agra and Delhi potato markets, Johansen’s co-integration test has been used. Johnson co-integration test result indicated that even though the selected potato markets are geographically isolated, they are well-connected in terms of prices of potato, demonstrating that potato markets have long-run price linkage across them.
Balaned and Nutritious Supplementary Food (Dalia)
Authors: Kaur Rupender , Kumar Sushil , Rai P. K.
Published: September 2019

For the purpose of health and oerall development of children during infancy and weaning stage its must to proide them nutrients as required for physical and mental wellbeing of them. So the nutritious dalia was prepared to fulfill the kids whole day requirement because after si month the baby requirements can not be completed by only mother’s milk. For complete nutrition its ccompulasory to provide them proper supplementary food which can stimulate their growth and development. By considering this the baby food nutritios dalia prepared at kvk, which contain energy 409.29 kcal., protein 15.87 gm, carbose 60 gm, fat 5.85 gm, iron 4.32mg, calcium 79.70 mg, sodium 10.51 mg, thiamin 0.498 mg, niacin 2.77 mg, vitamin A 413.5 unit and dietary fibers 10.42 gm. Those secure babies whole day nutrition requirement.
How social network applications enhancing team project collaborations at home
Authors: Vanichvatana Sonthya
Published: September 2019

Team project collaboration is an important teaching and learning activity. Informal learning spaces are required to support such outside classrooms learning activity. There are increasing numbers of students who use virtual space platforms and social network applications (SNA) to support team project works at home. The objectives of this study were to understand how students used SNA to support team project works at home, how they learn about SNA, studentsâ€™ views of pro and con of SNA and how much students need any supports from higher education institutions (HEI) on this matter. This research used business students of a Bangkok private university as a case study. The results showed that though numerous advantages of SNA, students still valued face-to-face meetings in many phases of a team project. Students with higher grade point averages (GPA) reflected higher proportions of needs for HEI to teach them how to use SNA for team project collaboration at home than the lower GPA students.

Keywords: HEI, home, ILS, social network applications, virtual spaces.
Examining the relationships between problem-solving and reading comprehension skills
Authors: Harangus Katalin
Published: September 2019

Developing problem-solving thinking became extremely important in a well-functioning school system. It must be an integral part of the educational programme as the development of competence in the training of students with the right skills is possible through the processing of a specific curriculum. The purpose of our present survey was to examine the problem-solving skills of the 1st year students of Sapientia University. In our study, we report on the achievements of humanities and science students in solving complex tasks requiring computational thinking. The result data suggest that there is a close correlation between the level of problem-solving skills and the level of reading comprehension and writing skills. For each task, the number of those who tried to solve the task was high, but much more less could reach from recognising to understand and solve the problem.

Keywords: Problem-solving, computational thinking, reading comprehension.
Intramural submucosal hematoma of esophagus due to anticoagulant treatment
Authors: DEMİRLİ ATICI Semra , ÜSTÜN Mehmet , DUMAN ATİLLA Özge , AKPINAR Göksever , EMİROĞLU Mustafa
Published: September 2019

Esophageal intramural submucosal hematoma is a rare and uncommon condition which occurs due to anticoagulant or antiplatelet treatment in the elderly population, or secondary to trauma.A 63-year-old female was presented to emergency with sudden onset hematemesis, back and chest pain left shoulder pain and sweating. She has a history of non-regulated hypertension and new diagnosed atrial fibrillation with using warfarin for a week. Except for high blood pressure, her physical examination was normal with long International Normalized Ratio (INR). For confirming cardiac pathologies (abdominal aortic aneurysm or dissection) echocardiography and intravenous contrast computerized tomography of chest and abdomen was performed Computed Tomography (CT) findings were consistent with an intramural esophageal hematoma. She hospitalized intensive care unit and was controlled regularly with blood tests and vital signs. After decreasing INR, gastroscopy was performed, and findings were consistent with an intramural esophageal hematoma. By hemodynamic stabilization oral intake was starting with fluid. Control esophagogastroscopy was performed to exclude any malignancy underlying hematoma and also showed regression of hematoma. She was recovered with conservative treatment. On the day of the sixteenth, she was discharged. Spontaneously submucosal esophageal hematoma due to anticoagulant or antiplatelet treatment in the elderly patient, is a rarely seen condition. By conservative treatment, most of the cases can be recovered.
On the Program of Research on the Attitude of the Population to the Work of the Power and Administrative Vertical in the Regions with Different Levels of Sociocultural Modernization
Authors: Tikhonov Aleksandr V.
Published: September 2019

This article is a part of the comprehensive research of the Center of Sociology of Management and Social Technologies of IS RAS of authority-society relations on the basis of the theory of civil contract from methodological positions of management sociology. This is a description of the transition to the empirical stage of fundamental research work. The article substantiates the elements of the program of research on the attitude of the regions’ population to the work of the links in the authority-administrative vertical in the conditions of essential distinctions between the regions by level of their social and cultural modernization. On this basis, the problems of its reform and research are formulated. In the most general terms, we view the social problem of the civil contract as a very significant contradiction between the high level of support of the population for the foreign policy of the country’s leadership, in view of the obvious attempts of Western countries, and especially the USA, to depreciate the role of Russia in the world arena, and significantly lower assessments of citizens’ achievements in domestic politics. This difference is reflected in the critical attitude of a significant part of the population to the ability of the authority and administrative vertical, in particular its territorial bodies, to successfully solve the problems of socio-economic development of specific territories.

The article substantiates the division of regions into levels of development, formulates social and scientific problems of research, and traditionally singles out the object, subject, hypotheses and methods of their empirical testing. Special attention is paid to the use of the so-called triangulation method (Zh. T. Toshchenko), from the standpoint of which both methods of mass and expert surveys and methods of content analysis of pro-governmental and “opposition” media, as well as methods of analysis of big data based on online content are used on the same data set. Triangulation is the consistent use of analytical procedures to produce complementary empirical data.
The informational-communicative risks of actively transitioning political relations to the web
Authors: Mikhaylyonok O. M.
Published: September 2019

This article examines the theoretical aspects of transitioning political relations to the web, together with the informational-communicative risks associated with this process. It is highlighted that one of the relevant aspects of studying issues of a new social reality is linked to a rather rapid expansion of network structures within society, which leads to corresponding shifts in its social-political relations. As a result, the political realm is subject to significant change: notably, according to a number of experts, this leads to a gradual deterioration of traditional social institutions. As such, we can confidently claim that political activity, it being influenced by a transition to the web, is undergoing drastic change right before our eyes. That said it has to be mentioned that the substantial positive potential of our new network reality is also linked to a number of serious issues. Without a doubt, informational-network communicative technologies will take a serious toll on the morphology of social relations, which in many respects still rely on traditional hierarchies. We should also bear in mind that a drastic shift in social topology will inevitably lead to an increase in danger, risk and conflict in the social-political realm, which will be very difficult to predict due to the inherent nature of network structures. Development of risks or lack thereof is determined by the manner in which a network is used, which is why only the potentials of risks are linked to the nature of networks. The expert community warns us about severe threats to security and stability which our new social reality brings with it. It should be noted that in this day it is important to appeal to a range of issues which includes informational-communicative risks in the realm of political relations. Actual controversy in an informational-communicative society is associated with increased risk. In the author’s opinion, as of today our new social reality is insufficiently conceptualized as an area of research. So far it lacks any sort of concepts which are universally recognized or even acceptable in the eyes of the vast majority of the scientific community. Difficulties in studying the features which characterize postindustrial development, as well as components of the latter such as globalization, informatization, transitioning to the web, are in no small part linked to rapid changes in our social reality, which prevent the effective use of past achievements in theoretical science as an analytical tool. Social-political relations and processes exhibit a high degree of dynamism, together with significant uncertainty. In its development an information society involuntarily broadens the spectrum of risky situations, which warrants serious changes in organizing control over informational-communicative risks in society, as well as developing and implementing effective informational policy.
Restauração e modernização de equipamentos industriais: um estudo de caso sob a perspectiva de gestão de projeto em parada de manutenção
Authors: Santos Aline Gabriella Nascimento Ramiro , Salume Paula Karina , De Freitas Lauro Soares
Published: September 2019

Resumo Na busca de estender a vida útil dos equipamentos industriais, algumas práticas têm sido adotadas pelas empresas tais como a reforma ou modernização. Essas práticas tem a finalidade de retornar os equipamentos às suas condições originais e de realizar as atualizações tecnológicas dos sistemas obsoletos. O objetivo principal desta pesquisa foi relacionar as boas práticas de gerenciamento de projeto, visando a gestão de escopo, com as atividades de reforma dos equipamentos que são realizadas durante as paradas de manutenção. A pesquisa se deu por meio de um estudo de caso no setor de manutenção de uma montadora de automóveis. A coleta de dados foi realizada através de entrevistas com os coordenadores de manutenção e em participações em reuniões. O resultado final deste estudo foi o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia simplificada a ser utilizada em paradas de manutenção que envolvem retrofit, para reduzir as mudanças de escopo na execução do projeto.
Therapeutic Potency of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) Peel Extract For Shigella dysenteriae Infected Mice’s Colon Mucosal Destruction
Authors: Rizwani Achmad Ilham , Mustika Arifa , Alimsardjono Lindawati
Published: September 2019

Introduction : Antibiotics treatment for bacillary dysentery due to Shigella dysenteriae infection have shown resistancy. Mangosteen (Garcinia maangostana) peel have a therapy potency for Shigella dysenteriae infection due to its antibacterial and antiinflamation activity.Methods : This research was an experimental research, 30 mice was used which divided to 5 groups. The mice was infected with Shigella dysenteriae intraperitoneally, then azithromycin, aquadest, and 3 different doses of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) peel was given for each group for 5 days, which then the mice’s colon was collected and made into histopathology slide and its mucosal destruction was observed in 3 fields of view in each slide, 1 – 4 score was given acording to its mucosal destruction. Kruskal-Wallis test is used to analyze the data and then Mann Whitney test also used for further analysis.Result : there was a healing effect obeserved when mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) peel extract was given to the mice’s colon mucosal, 100 mg/Kg body mass dose of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) peel extract already given a positive effect on mice’s mucosal colon histopathological appearance, no difference observed between 3 dose given.Conclusion : Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) peel extract consumption gave healing appearance to destruction of colon mucosal wall of mice with Shigella dysenteriae infection at 100 mg/Kg body mass.
Profile of Children with Congenital Heart Disease and Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya Period March 2018
Authors: Izzati Nabila , Rahman Mahrus , Thirthaningsih Ni Wayan
Published: September 2019

Introduction: Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the first year of life. One of the manifestations of CHD is upper respiratory infection (URI). In Indonesia, 90% of the acute respiratory infection is URI and it becomes the most common reason for children to go to emergency center. The aim of this study is to describe the profile of children with congenital heart disease and upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, based on sex, age, immunization status, social-economic status, and type of CHD. Methods: This descriptive study was done by collecting data using medical records and questionnaires from March 1st to 31st 2018. Results: Total number of the sample was 46 patients; 18 (39.1%) of them were male and 28 (60.9%) were female, with male to female ratio was 1:1.6. The most common age group (69.6%) was toddler (0-5 years old). The most common type of CHD was acyanotic (89.1%). Conclusion: Female patients had more (80%) severe URI than male patients. Patients with severe URI only occur in toddlers. Interestingly, 60% of patients with severe URI had complete immunization. Patients with severe URI had parents with moderate (60%) and low income (40%). There were 100% of patients with severe URI who had acyanotic CHD.
Low Birth Weight as Risk Factor of Pneumonia Child in Primary Health Care of Surabaya
Authors: Puspamaniar Vania Ayu , Setyoningrum Retno Asih , Susanti Dwi
Published: September 2019

Introduction: Pneumonia is an infectious disease attacking lower respiratory tract. It has one of the highest number of world’s mortality and morbidity in children. Many risk factors are suspected as the reasons why the disease still occur a lot. One of the major risk factors is birth weight which makes their immune system immature and easier to get various complications and infections. The aim of this study is to analyze birth weight as risk factor of pneumonia in children under 5 years old. Methods: This was an analytical study with case control design. This study was held in Primary Health Care of Tambakrejo, from August to December 2017. The sample size was 22 respondents for each case and control group. Technique of sampling was total sampling. Secondary data were collected by medical records at the health center and Kartu Menuju Sehat (KMS). Data were entered into Microsoft Excel then statistically analyzed using IBM SPSS 22. The data were analyzed by Fisher’s Exact Test.Results: During August to December 2017, there were 22 respondents which were diagnosed with pneumonia in Tambakrejo Primary Health Center. Two of them (4.55%) had low birth weight and the rests had normal birth weight (95.45%). The analyze result stated that there is no significant correlation between pneumonia incidence and birth weight. Conclusion: Birth weight is one of pneumonia risk factors without significant impact.
Tough Polyelectrolyte Hydrogels with Antimicrobial Property via Incorporation of Natural Multivalent Phytic Acid
Authors: Bui Hoang Linh , Huang Chun-Jen
Published: September 2019

Tough and antimicrobial dual-crosslinked poly((trimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate chloride)-phytic acid hydrogel (pTMAEMA-PA) has been synthesized by adding chemical crosslinker and docking physical crosslinker of multivalent phytic acid into a cationic polyelectrolyte network. By increasing the loading concentration of PA, the tough hydrogel exhibits compressive stress of >1 MPa, along with high elasticity and fatigue-resistant properties. The enhanced mechanical properties of pTMAEMA-PA were stem from multivalent ion effect of PA via the formation of ion bridges within polyelectrolytes. In addition, a comparative study for a series of pTMAEMA-counterion complexes was conducted to elaborate the relationship between swelling ratio and mechanical strength. The study also revealed secondary factors, such as ion valency, ion specificity and hydrogen bond formation, holding crucial roles in tuning mechanical properties of the polyelectrolyte hydrogel. Furthermore, in bacteria attachment and disk diffusion tests, pTMAEMA-PA exhibits superior fouling resistance and antibacterial capability. The results reflect the fact that PA enables chelating strongly with divalent metal ions, hence, disrupting the outer membrane of bacteria, as well as dysfunction of organelles, DNA and protein. Overall, the work demonstrated a novel strategy for preparation of tough polyelectrolyte with antibacterial capability via docking PA to open up the potential use of PA in medical application.
Simulating Flash Floods Using a Geostationary Satellite-Based Rainfall Estimation Coupled with a Land Surface Model
Authors: Suseno Dwi Prabowo Yuga , Yamada Tomohito J
Published: September 2019

Clarifying hydrologic behavior, especially behavior related to extreme events such as flash floods, is vital for flood mitigation and management. However, discharge and rainfall measurement data are scarce, which is a major obstacle to flood mitigation. This study (i) simulated flash floods on a regional scale using three types of rainfall forcing implemented in a land surface model and (ii) evaluated and compared simulated flash floods with the observed discharge. The three types of rainfall forcing were those observed by the Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System (AMeDAS) (Simulation I), the observed rainfall from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (MLIT) (Simulation II), and the estimated rainfall from the Multi-purpose Transport Satellite (MTSAT), which was downscaled by AMeDAS rainfall (Simulation III). MLIT rainfall observations have a denser station network over the Ishikari River basin (spacing of approximately 10 km) compared with AMeDAS (spacing of approximately 20 km), so they are expected to capture the rainfall spatial distribution more accurately. A land surface model, Minimal Advance Treatments of Surface Interaction and Runoff (MATSIRO), was implemented for the flash flood simulation. The river flow simulations were run over the Ishikari river basin at a 1-km grid resolution and a 1-h temporal resolution during August 2010. The statistical performance of the river flow simulations demonstrated that Simulation I was reasonable compared with Simulation III. The findings also suggest that the advantage of the MTSAT-based estimated rainfall (i.e., good spatial distribution) can be coupled with the benefit of direct AMeDAS observations (i.e., representation of the true rainfall).
Hypothalamic Endocrine Tumors: An Update
Authors: Asa Sylvia L , Mete Ozgur
Published: September 2019

The hypothalamus is the site of synthesis and secretion of a number of endocrine peptides that are involved in the regulation of hormonal activity of the pituitary and other endocrine targets. Tumors of the hypothalamus have been recognized to have both structural and functional effects including hormone hypersecretion. The classification of these tumors had advanced over the last few years and biomarkers are now available to classify these tumors and provide accurate structure-function correlations. This review provides an overview of tumors in this region that is critical to metabolic homeostasis with a focus on advances in the diagnosis of gangliocytomas, neurocytomas and pituicytomas that are unique to this region.
Impact of Aerosol-Cloud Cycling on Aqueous Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation
Authors: Tsui William G. , Woo Joseph L. , McNeill V. Faye
Published: September 2019

Chemical processing of organic material in aqueous atmospheric aerosols and cloudwater is known to form secondary organic aerosols (SOA), although the extent to which each of these processes contributes to total aerosol mass is unclear. In this study, we use GAMMA 5.0, a photochemical box model with coupled gas and aqueous-phase chemistry, to consider the impact of aqueous organic reactions in both aqueous aerosols and clouds on isoprene epoxydiol (IEPOX) SOA over a range of pH for both aqueous phases, including cycling between cloud and aerosol within a single simulation. Low-pH aqueous aerosol, in the absence of organic coatings or other morphology which may limit uptake of IEPOX, is found to be an efficient source of IEPOX SOA, consistent with previous work. Cloudwater at pH 4 or lower is also found to be a potentially significant source of IEPOX SOA. This phenomenon is primarily attributed to the relatively high uptake of IEPOX to clouds as a result of higher water content in clouds as compared to aerosol. For more acidic cloudwater, the aqueous organic material is comprised primarily of IEPOX SOA and lower-volatility organic acids. For both cloudwater and aqueous aerosol, pH is the most significant factor considered in this study in determining the mass of aqueous phase organic acids and IEPOX SOA. Other factors, such as the time of day or sequence of aerosol-to-cloud or cloud-to-aerosol transitions, contribute to less than 15% difference in the final aqSOA fractional composition. The potential significance of cloud processing as a contributor to IEPOX SOA production could account for discrepancies between predicted IEPOX SOA mass from atmospheric models and measured ambient IEPOX SOA mass, or observations of IEPOX SOA in locations where mass transfer limitations are expected in aerosol particles.
Sociology and History: Contained Dialogues
Authors: Serpa Sandro , Ferreira Carlos Miguel
Published: September 2019

Sociology and History as consolidated scientific and academic projects have maintained a peculiar and paradoxical relationship. The growing disciplinary and subdisciplinary specialization of these two sciences poses relevant epistemological and methodological challenges to face potential situations of isolation, fragmentation and enable the apology of an interdisciplinary perspective characterized by the historicity of social structures, actions and senses.Several types of reasons shape this diffuse process of approach/distinction between Sociology and History, namely, epistemological and methodological, disciplinary closure, academic, professional, configuring what can be called contained dialogues. This paper, starting from the sociological perspective of the authors, seeks to contribute to the reflection on the relevance of a scientific project aimed at affirming an interdisciplinary perspective that may foster the heuristic potentialities of both Sociology and History in the analysis of the complexity of social reality and human action.
Does Being Human Matter Morally? Five Correctives to the Speciesism Debate
Authors: Hopster Jeroen
Published: September 2019

This article argues for five correctives to the current ethical debate about speciesism, and proposes normative, conceptual, methodological and experimental avenues to move this debate forward. Firstly, it clarifies the Principle of Equal Consideration of Interests and points out limitations of its scope. Secondly, it disambiguates between ‘favouritist’ and ‘species-relative’ views about moral treatment. Thirdly, it argues that not all moral intuitions about speciesism should be given equal weight. Fourthly, it emphasizes the importance of empirical research to corroborate statements about ‘folk speciesism’. Fifthly, it disambiguates between the moral significance of species and the moral status of their individual members. For each of these issues, it is shown that they have either been overlooked, or been given inapt treatment, in recent contributions to the debate. Building on the correctives, new directions are proposed for ethical inquiry into the moral relevance of species and species membership.
Effects of Volatile Versus Total Intravenous Anesthesia on Occurrence of Myocardial Injury after Non-Cardiac Surgery
Authors: Kwon Jihye , Park Jungchan , Lee Seung-Hwa , Oh Ah-ran , Lee Jong-Hwan , Min Jeongjin
Published: September 2019

The cardioprotective effects of volatile anesthetics versus total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) are controversial, especially in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Using current generation high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn), we aimed to evaluate the effect of anesthetics on the occurrence of myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS). From February 2010 to December 2016, 3555 patients without preoperative hs-cTn elevation underwent non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia. Patients were grouped according to anesthetic agent; 659 patients were classified into a propofol-remifentanil total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) group, and 2896 patients were classified into into a volatile group. To balance the use of remifentanil between groups, a balanced group (n=1622) was generated with patients who received remifentanil infusion in the volatile group, and two separate comparisons were performed (TIVA vs. volatile and TIVA vs. balanced). The primary outcome was occurrence of MINS, defined as rise of hs-cTn I ≥ 0.04 ng/mL within postoperative 48 hours. The secondary outcomes were 30-day mortality, postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI), and adverse events during hospital stay (mortality, type I myocardial infarction (MI), and new-onset arrhythmia). In propensity-matched analyses, the occurrence of MINS was lower in the TIVA group compared to the volatile group (OR 0.642; 95% CI 0.450-0.914; p = 0.014). However, after balancing the use of remifentanil, there was no difference between groups in the risk of MINS (OR 0.832; 95% CI 0.554-1.251; p-value = 0.377). There were no significant associations between the two groups in type 1 MI, new-onset atrial fibrillation, in-hospital and 30-day mortality before and after balancing the use of remifentanil. However, the incidence of postoperative AKI was lower in the TIVA group (OR 0.362; 95% CI 0.194-0.675; p-value = 0.001). After balancing the use of remifentanil, volatile anesthesia and TIVA showed comparable effects on MINS in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery without preoperative myocardial injury. Further studies are needed on the benefit of remifentanil infusion.
The Impact of Collaborative Innovation on Ecological Efficiency — Empirical Research Based on China’s Regions
Authors: Zhang Jianqing , Wang Song , Fan Fei , Yang Peilei
Published: September 2019

Taking capital, manpower, and natural resources as inputs, regional GDP as expected output, and industrial pollution as undesired output, this study measures the ecological efficiency of various regions in China through the Global-Malmquist model. The results show a trend of an initial sharp decline in ecological efficiency followed by a gradual increase in the time dimension, but there is no significant correlation in the spatial dimension. Using the gravity model to quantify the attractiveness of the regions’ capital and human resources for collaborative innovation, it estimates the impact of collaborative innovation on eco-efficiency through the system-Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) model. The results show that technological innovation capital in other regions has a negative “U” relationship with local ecological efficiency, while scientific and technological innovation human resources have a positive “U” relationship. In addition, government financial support in science and technology and the ecological efficiency of the previous period serve as promoting factors of the current local ecological efficiency, while the introduction of foreign technological innovation is likely to inhibit improvements in ecological efficiency. Based on these findings, this study puts forward corresponding policy recommendations for local governments to advance their development agendas alongside their environmental priorities in line with their specific circumstances.
Prediction of Gas Emission from Floor Coalbed of Steeply Inclined and Extremely Thick Coal Seams Mined Using the Horizontal Sublevel Top-Coal Caving Method
Authors: Hu Yanwei , Wang Gang , Chen Jianqiang , Liu Zhiyuan , Fan Cheng
Published: September 2019

In the steeply inclined and extremely thick coal seams (SIETCS) mined using the horizontal sublevel top-coal caving (HSTCC) method, the uncertainty of gas emission is a safety threat to the mining operations. In order to reduce the occurrence of accidents, the determination of gas emission is crucial. In this paper, we first proposed a prediction model for workers at the floor coalbed to calculate gas emission on site. We then put forward a finite element numerical simulation for researchers to predict gas emission from the floor coalbed. At last, we measured gas emitted from the floor coalbed of SIETCS in Wudong Coal Mine in a specific mining period and used the data to verify the applicability and accuracy of these two gas-emission prediction methods. The results showed that the gas emission from Wudong Coal Mine was 1.08 m3/min calculated based on the prediction model and 1.07 m3/min obtained using the user-defined integration method. Both methods have their own advantages, disadvantages and applicable objects, and are important in predicting gas emission from SIETCS mined using HSTCC method.
Perbandingan Kandungan Senyawa Kimia dan Aktivitas Antibakteri terhadap MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Beberapa Minyak Atsiri Daun Salam (Syzygium polyanthum)
Authors: Fareza Muhammad Salman , Utami Esti Dyah , GIta Elesenda May , Permatasari Vintya Roosalinda , Telaumbanua Tryandika , Choironi Nur Amalia
Published: September 2019

Daun Syzygium polyanthum secara tradisional telah digunakan untuk mengobati penyakit yang disebabkan oleh bakteri. Kandungan kimia dari minyak atsri dari suatu tanaman dipengaruhi oleh daerah asal tumbuhnya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui komponen minyak atsiri daun S. polyanthum dari Bekasi, Lembang, Purwokerto Baturaden dan Curup, serta aktivitas antibakterinya terhadap MRSA Minyak atsiri daun S. polyanthum diperoleh dengan metode destilasi uap. Kandungan komponen senyawa pada minyak atsiri dianalisis menggunakan GC-MS. Sifat antibakteri minyak atisri dievaluasi menggunakan metode difusi cakram pada rentang konsentrasi 12  ̶  100 ppm. Rendemen minyak atsiri daun S. polyanthum yang diperoleh dari Bekasi, Lembang, Purwokerto Baturaden dan Curup berturut-turut sebesar 0,03%; 0,06%; 0,072%; 0,120% dan 0,067%. Hasil analisis GC-MS komponen minyak atsiri daun S. polyanthum dari berbagai daerah tersebut memperlihatkan senyawa aldehid dan terpenoid sebagai komponen utama. Minyak atsiri daun S. polyanthum dari Bekasi, Purwokerto, Baturaden dan Curup dapat memberikan daya hambat terhadap MRSA sebesar 9,2  ̶  15,3 mm, sedangkan minyak atsiri dari Lembang tidak memberikan daya hambat. Minyak atsiri daun S. polyanthum daerah Baturaden memiliki aktivitas menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri MRSA lebih baik dibandingkan daerah lainnya yaitu 15,3 mm pada konsentrasi 100 ppm dengan kategori intermediet. Penelitian mengenai perbandingan komponen kimia dan sifat antibakteri MRSA minyak atsiri daun S. polyanthum dari berbagai daerah ini baru pertama kali dilaporkan.
In-vivo Antipyretic Effect of Eel (Anguilla bicolor bicolor) Oil on Yeast-induced Fever on Mice
Authors: Sasongko Heru , Rahmawati Aulia Ayu , Farida Yeni , Sugiyarto Sugiyarto
Published: September 2019

Fish oil has been studied for medicinal purposes, including its antipyretic properties. Eel (Anguilla bicolor bicolor) oil, which contains vitamins and fatty acids, including Omega-3 (EPA and DHA), is also expected to have the antipyretic effect. This research aimed to examine the antipyretic activity of eel oil on white mice (Mus musculus L.). An in-vivo study was done on thirty Swiss-Webster strain males mice that previously got 20% yeast-induced fever. Six treatments were applied including normal group (untreated), a negative control group (yeast-treated), a positive control group treated with acetaminophen (1.764 mg/20 g body weight), and three groups treated with eel oil (0.048, 0.096 and 0.192 g/20 g body weight, respectively). The data was analyzed statistically using one way ANOVA then was continued with LSD post hoc test. The results showed that eel oil has significantly reduced yeast-induced hyperthermia on mice five hours after application at doses 0.096 and 0.192 g/20 g body weight. Our finding suggests that eel oil possess antipyretic properties when was applied in certain doses, and this effect is presumably attributed to its high content of fatty acid, including EPA and DHA.
Sintesis Komposit Hidroksiapatit-Lantanum Oksida (HA-La2O3) dengan Metode Hidrotermal secara In-Situ dan Ex-Situ
Authors: Hutabarat Geofanny S , Qodir Dzikri T , Setiawan Hendri , Akbar Nur , Noviyanti Atiek Rostika
Published: September 2019

Hidroksiapatit (HA) Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 merupakan senyawa kalsium yang digunakan pada bidang ortopedi dan periodontal karena mineral ini merupakan penyusun utama dalam jaringan tulang dan gigi. Untuk dapat digunakan sebagai graft tulang dan tambal gigi, perlu dilakukan pengaturan kemurninan, kristalinitas dan ukurannya baik sebagai senyawa tunggal (HA) atau kompositnya. Pengaturan tersebut dapat dilakukan melalui proses sintesisnya. Pada penelitian ini HA disintesis dari CaO yang diisolasi dari cangkang telur ayam dengan metode kalsinasi pada suhu 1000 °C selama 5 jam, kemudian ditambahkan diammonium hidrogenfosfat. Sintesis komposit HA-La2O3 dilakukan dengan dua metode hidrotermal dengan dua cara berbeda, yaitu secara in-situ dan ex-situ. Pada sintesis HA dengan metode in-situ dilakukan pencampuran bahan dalam satu tahap yaitu CaO, diammonium hidrogenfosfat dan 5% b/b lantanum oksida dengan perbandingan mol Ca/P=1,67 secara hidrotermal pada 230 °C selama 48 jam. Sintesis HA dengan metode ex-situ dilakukan dengan dua tahap yaitu mencampur CaO dan diammonium hidrogenfosfat untuk membentuk HA. Setelah HA terbentuk kemudian dilakukan sintesis komposit dengan penambahan lantanum oksida. Komposisi bahan dan kondisi reaksi metode ex-situ dilakukan dengan cara yang sama seperti metode in-situ. Hasil XRD dan FTIR menunjukkan terbentuknya komposit HA-La2O3 dari kedua metode yang dilakukan. Namun kemurnian, kristalinitas dan ukuran komposit menunjukan hasil yang berbeda. Karakteristik komposit yang dihasilkan dari metode in-situ lebih baik dibandingkan dengan metode ex-situ.
The Effectiveness of Rice for the Prosperous Population Program and Non-Cash Food Assistance (Case Study in Sikayu Village, Buayan Sub-district, Kebumen District)
Authors: Pertiwi Rezqyana Ayu , Qonita Raden Rara Aulia , Sutrisno Joko
Published: September 2019

Food aid program policy is made to overcome poverty problem in Indonesia. This policy always changes year by year to improve the effectiveness of the program. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of Rice for the Prosperous Population Program (Bansos Rastra) and Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) in Sikayu Village, Buayan Sub-district, Kebumen District, Central Java Province with 6T indicators or 6 indicators of accuracy, including accurate on target, accurate on price, accurate on amount, accurate on time, accurate on quality and accurate on administration. The basic method of this research is descriptive method. The location of this research is determined intentionally. Sampling is done by purposive sampling technique. The analysis was carried out using the results criteria approach. The effectiveness of Bansos Rastra program is based on Bansos Rastra General Guidelines 2018, while the effectiveness measurement of BPNT program is based on BPNT General Guidelines 2018. The effectiveness of Bansos Rastra program, which is based on the achievement of the objectives according to Bansos Rastra General Guidelines 2018, is said to be ineffective as there is one out of the four points of purpose which is not achieved, namely the point of aid distribution conducted every month. The effectiveness of BPNT program in Sikayu Village based on the 6T indicator reaches 100% since all indicators have been fulfilled. The effectiveness of BPNT program based on the goals achivement is in accordance with BPNT General Guidelines 2018 which is said to be effective as all objectives have been achieved.
Water Quality and Pollution Index in Grenjeng River, Boyolali Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Widodo Tatag , Budiastuti Maria Theresia Sri , Komariah Komariah
Published: September 2019

Grenjeng River is one of the irrigation water resources which is currently polluted by waste from industrial, livestock and domestic activities. This study aims to assess the quality and index of water pollution based on physical-chemical and biological parameters in the Grenjeng River, Boyolali Regency. Sampling of river water was carried out in dry and rainy seasons which were taken at three observation stations (upstream, middle stream and downstream). Results from laboratory analysis were compared with water quality standards according to Government Regulation No.82/2001, and quality status was based on the Pollution Index method in accordance with the attachment to Minister of Environment Decree No.115/2003. This study shows that BOD of 53-5.7 mg L-1, COD of 49-510.5 mg L-1 and total coliforms of 540-2,400,000 mLin dry season have exceeded the quality standard water classes, while in rainy season total coliforms 24,000-240,000 mLhave exceeded the standard water for all water classes. The pollution index of the river water in dry season has reached polluted to extremely polluted levels and the index of the river water in rainy season has reached moderately polluted to polluted levels. This condition shows that the practice of dumping waste into river bodies can directly affect river water quality. The irrigation water source for agricultural must comply with irrigation water quality standards so that is suitable as irrigation water for plants. Environmentally friendly approach is needed to prevent worse pollution, which is done by increasing public awareness and business actors in managing liquid waste by making the integrated wastewater treatment system.