bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ALGORITMA FLOODFILL UNTUK MENENTUKAN TITIK KOORDINAT MAZE MAPPING PADA ROBOT LINEFOLLOWER
Authors: Utomo Ary Sulistyo
Published: April 2017

Robot line follower (RLF) adalah robot yang dapat berjalan mengikuti suatu maze yang berupa garis secara otomatis. RLF dapat digunakan untuk aplikasi pengiriman barang dari suatu tempat awal ke tempat tujuan dengan cepat, tepat dan akurat. Untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan tersebut dibutuhkan suatu algoritma yang digunakan untuk mengetahui posisi koordinat robot sehingga robot dapat diketahui pergerakannya. Pergerakan robot berawal dari start dan mecapai titik finish yang telah di tentukan. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan algoritma floodfill untuk mengetahui posisi koordinat RLF. Pengujian dilakukan dengan cara menjalankan RLF dari titik start menuju ke titik finish. Area yang digunakan berukuran 200 x 200 cm mempunyai tebal garis lintasan 2 cm dengan jarak terdekat pada setiap simpangnya adalah 40 cm Warna garis adalah putih dan background berwarna hitam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kestabilan RLF menyusuri garis lintasan dicapai pada nilai pengaturan PID Kp=30, Ki=8 dan KD=100. Hasil dari koordinat pada saat robot bergerak di simpan pada memori eeprom dari mikrokontroller dan di tampilkan pada LCD 2x16. Koordinat start dimulai dengan (0,0) dengan finish (2,2) pada maze yang telah ditentukan. Kata kunci: Robot line follower, floodfill, maze mapping, PID.
CONTROL TEMPERATURE ON PLANT BABY INCUBATOR WITH FUZZY LOGIC
Authors: Setyaningsih Noor Yulita Dwi , Murti Alif Catur
Published: April 2017

Inkubator bayi merupakan salah satu media medis yang digunakan untuk menjaga kondisi suhu dari bayi prematur atau bayi yang baru lahir. Suhu merupakan salah satu faktor yang sangat penting untuk dijaga bagi bayi baru lahir, karena kondisi bayi baru lahir yang tidak stabil dan belum bisa melakukan produksi panas sendiri untuk menghangatkan tubuhnya dan memproduksi panas untuk menjaga kestabilan tubuhnya. Kendali logika fuzzy digunakan untuk mengendalikan suhu pada penelitian ini, karena kebutuhan bayi yang berbeda-beda sehingga pemanfaatan sistem kendali fuzzy ini sangat mempermudah dalam melakukan pengendalian. Parameter yang digunakan dalam pengendalian ini adalah nilai Error, d-eror, dan sinyal kontrol. Hasil penggunaan sistem kendali logika fuzzy untuk pengendalian suhu pada plant inkubator bayi adalah kesalahan yang terjadi dapat dikurangi dan kestabilan dapat dipertahankan. Meskipun adanya gangguan yang diberikan pada sistem, dengan pemanfaatan sistem kendali fuzzy ini, dapat menjaga sistem pada keadaan yang stabil. Kata kunci: sistem kendali, temperature, inkubator bayi, plant, logika fuzzy, new born.
GAME INTERAKTIF MENCEGAH TERJADINYA PEMANASAN GLOBAL UNTUK ANAK
Authors: Wuryandari Aryati , Akmaliyah Muknirotun
Published: April 2017

Pemanasan global merupakan kenaikan suhu bumi yang diakibatkan oleh meningkatnya kosentrasi gas rumah kaca akibat dari ulah dan aktifitas manusia. Banyak sekali kerusakan yang diakibatkan oleh pemanasan global diantaranya meningkatnya air permukaan laut sampai dengan kepunahan makluk hidup. Kesadaran dan kepedulian untuk menindak lanjuti sangat diperlukan untuk menyikapi akibat dari pemanasan global. Pembelajaran tentang pemanasan global kepada anak sejak usia dini menjadi salah satu solusi dalam menanamkan kesadaran dan kepedulian terhadap lingkungan. Salah satu cara menanamkan kesadaran akibat dari pemanasan global dan pentingnya memelihara bumi ini dapat ditanggulangi dengan memberikan pembelajaran berbasis game interaktif yang menyenangkan buat anak. Game interaktif mencegah pemanasan global dibuat dengan menggunakan Adobe Flash CS 5 dan menggunakan Action Script 3.0. Diharapkan kesadaran anak anak untuk mencintai dan melestarikan lingkungan akan muncul dari pembelajaran tersebut sehingga pemanasan global dapat dicegah sedini mungkin. Kata kunci: pemanasan global, game, action script 3.0, adobe flash cs 5.
SISTEM INFORMASI ADMINISTRASI DATA KEPEGAWAIAN PADA BAGIAN PERSONALIA PT. XYZ
Authors: Handayani Putri Kurnia
Published: April 2017

Sistem informasi personalia adalah suatu sistem yang saling berhubungan dan berinteraksi dengan orang bekerja dalam suatu organisasi untuk mencapai tujuan tertentu. Sistem kepegawaian di PT. XYZ sebagian sudah menggunakan komputer tetapi masih bersifat stand alone, sehingga pemakaian data secara bersamaan tidak dapat dilakukan. Diperlukan sebuah sistem yang dapat membantu masalah ini yaitu sebuah sistem informasi administrasi kepegawaian yang bersifat client server, sehingga penggunaan data secara bersamaan dapat dilakukan. Perancangan sistem menggunakan oriented modelling language (OMT), sedangkan untuk perancangan basis data menggunakan entity relationship diagram (ERD). Berdasarkan perancangan yang telah dilakukan berhasil dibuat sebuah sistem informasi administrasi kepegawaian berorientasi objek di Personalia PT. XYZ yang dapat menampung semua data yang menjadi tugas bagian personalia. Selain itu kemungkinan duplikasi data dapat diatasi dan juga membantu mempercepat kegiatan yang ada pada Personalia. Kata kunci: sistem informasi personalia, OMT.
PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI SMS INFO UNTUK KEMUDAHAN PENYEBARAN INFORMASI DAN PENINGKATAN LAYANAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT DESA GONDANGMANIS BAE KUDUS
Authors: Listyorini Tri , Muzid Syafiul
Published: April 2017

Perkembangan teknologi sekarang ini berubah menjadi era digital, salah satunya adalah teknologi SMS (Short Message Service). Teknologi SMS (Short Message Service) adalah sebuah teknologi yang berkembang seiring dengan adanya ponsel atau telepon seluler. Desa Gondangmanis terletak di Kecamatan Bae Kabupaten Kudus. Desa Gondangmanis adalah sebuah desa yang memiliki jumlah warga lebih dari 8000 orang. Teknologi informasi yang telah dikembangkan sangat membantu dalam penyebaran informasi dan peningkatan layanan kepada masyarakat. Masyarakat dan perangkat Desa Gondangmanis menginginkan sebuah cara untuk dapat menyampaikan dan menerima keluhan, kritik, saran serta pendapat secara cepat dan mudah tanpa harus ke balai desa. Dari situasi diatas kami bermaksud untuk mengembangkan sebuah aplikasi komputer yang dapat digunakan untuk membantu perangkat dan masyarakat Desa Gondangmanis dalam menyebarkan informasi dan menyampaikan keluhan, kritik dan saran untuk perkembangan desa, serta melakukan pelatihan penggunaan aplikasi tersebut bagi para perangkat Desa Gondangmanis. Metode dalam pemecahan kerangka permasalahan yang diambil meliputi analisa, pengadaaan bahan alat, pembuatan rancangan, pelatihan dan sosialisasi. Dengan metode tersebut menghasilkan sebuah aplikasi SMS info yang berguna bagi masyarakat gondang manis dalam penyebaran informasi dan peningkatan layanan kepada masyarakat. Kata kunci: SMS gateway, teknologi, informasi.
PENGEMBANGAN APLIKASI INFO LAGU NUSANTARA BERBASIS ANDROID UNTUK MELESTARIKAN WARISAN BUDAYA INDONESIA
Authors: Purnomo Agus , Hartono Rudi , Hartatik Hartatik , Riasti Berliana Kusuma , Hidayah Insani Nur
Published: April 2017

Lagu nusantara merupakan warisan kekayaan budaya Indonesia. Pengenalan lagu nusantara sudah banyak dilakukan melalui pendidikan sekolah dasar sampai pendidikan menengah atas. Upaya ini dilakukan untuk melestarikan budaya Indonesia. Dalam pengenalan terhadap siswa banyak ditemukan kendala yaitu sulitnya siswa menghafal lirik dan menyanyikan berbagai lagu nusantara. Siswa belajar dari buku yang hanya menyediakan liriknya saja dan cara menyanyikan masih harus dibimbing oleh guru seni musik mereka. Untuk mempermudah siswa belajar, maka perlunya media yang mempermudah siswa untuk belajar. Teknologi yang dibahas pada penelitian ini adalah teknologi pemanfaatan smartphone berbasis android untuk memudahkan siswa dalam belajar lagu nusantara. Metode pengembangan aplikasi meliputi studi literatur, analisis, perancangan, pemprograman dan pengujian. Aplikasi dirancang dapat berjalan di perangkat android dengan operating sytem versi ics atau lebih terbaru. Model aplikasi yang dibuat berupa model client-server. Aplikasi client diperuntukan bagi pengguna yaitu siswa dan aplikasi server diperuntukkan untuk update info lagu nusantara yang dilakukan oleh administrator. Aplikasi yang dikembangkan menyajikan informasi lagu nusantara disetiap daerah berupa lirik lagu, suara pelantunanya dan video. Aplikasi info lagu nusantara dinilai mampu menjadikan media pembelajaran bagi siswa dalam mempelajari lagu-lagu nusantara hal ini dibuktikan dengan 78% responden menjawab setuju dari total responden 19 orang pengguna. 78% pengguna menganggap aplikasi info lagu nusantara memiliki tampilan yang menarik, susunan navigasi yang mudah, menyajikan informasi yang mudah dipahami,informatif dan edukatif. Kata kunci: aplikasi android, lagu nusantara, media pembelajaran.
PENERAPAN INTERNET OF THINGS ( IoT ) DALAM PEMBELAJARAN DI UNISNU JEPARA
Authors: Prihatmoko Dias
Published: April 2017

Di era globalisasi saat ini, perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi sangat pesat, khususnya yaitu perkembangan internet. Oleh karena itu dunia pendidikan pun tidak lepas dari perkembangan internet. Untuk itu dalam pembelajaran perlu adanya media belajar yaitu internet. Dengan berkembangnya Internet of Things (IoT), maka internet pun bisa dimanfaatkan untuk keperluan lain yang mendukung pembelajaran, diantaranya yaitu dengan memanfaatkan internet tersebut untuk kegiatan pembelajaran teori maupun praktikum. Salah satu contohnya yaitu pemanfaatan internet untuk kegiatan pembelajaran mata kuliah mikrokontroller yang diterapkan di program studi Teknik Elektro UNISNU Jepara. Internet tersebut digunakan sebagai sarana untuk sistem kontrol otomatis dengan jarak jauh menggunakan mikrokontroller. Penerapan dari internet of things (IoT) di teknik elektro UNISNU Jepara adalah berupa pengendalian perangkat elektronik berupa lampu LED menggunakan mikrokontroller arduino uno dengan memanfaatkan internet. Penerapan berupa tugas sistem kontrol lampu yang dirancang menggunakan perangkat keras ( lampu led dan pin arduino ), serta menggunakan perangkat lunak berupa bahasa pemrograman PHP, pemrograman Batch, dan pemrograman Arduino. Hasil dari perancangan adalah sistem kontrol lampu LED yang dapat dikendalikan melalui internet. Sedangkan hasil dari pengamatan proses pembelajaran adalah tingkat ketertarikan mahasiswa sesudah pembelajaran sebesar 90% mahasiswa tertarik mengikuti proses pembelajaran dan 50% mahasiswa paham dengan apa yang disampaikan dosen pada saat pembelajaran. Kata kunci: internet of things, sistem control, mikrokontroller.
PERANCANGAN PROGRAM APLIKASI PEMBELAJARAN IPA MATERI SISTEM PERNAPASAN BERBASIS MULTIMEDIA UNTUK SISWA SDLB BAGIAN B TUNA RUNGU MENGGUNAKAN OBJECT ORIENTED APPROACH
Authors: Effendi Diana , Hardiyana Bella , Gustiana Iyan
Published: April 2017

Tunarungu, samahalnya dengan difabel yang lain yang merupakan warganegara Indonesia berhak memperoleh pendidikan. Seperti diketahui Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus (ABK) membutuhkan perhatian lebih untuk meningkatkan fokus terhadap proses belajar. Saat ini dalam kegiatan belajar mengajar di objek penelitian yaitu SDLB Bagian (B) Cidendo Bandung dilakukan secara konvensional, dimana guru menjelaskan materi pelajaran menggunakan buku sebagai alat bantu dalam pengajaran. Keterbatasan media alat bantu yang tepat untuk mengajaranak tuna rungu menjadi masalah bagi para guru untuk mampu menjelaskan materi pelajaran yang dibebankan kepada siswa. Terutama pada mata pelajaran IPA/Sains yang cukup komplek, contohnya materi sistem pernapasan pada manusia dan hewan sangat membutuhkan bantuan alat yang lebih ke arah visual. Untuk mengatasi hal tersebut, dalam penelitian ini dibuatlah rancangan program aplikasi alat bantu pembelajaran IPA/Sains untuk SDLB bagian B khususnya materi sistem pernapasan manusia dan hewan menggunakan metode penelitian Research Development, metode pendekatan berbasis objek (object-oriented approach), dengan alat bantu perancangan menggunakan Unified Modeling Language (UML) yaitu Use Case, Sequence Diagram, Class Diagram.Sedangkan model pengembangan sistem menggunakan prototype. Rancangan tersebut meliputi rancangan proses, rancangan user interface program aplikasi yang disesuaikan dengan aplikasi berbasis multimedia. Berdasarkan rancangan tersebut, nantinya diharapkan dapat diimplementasikan menggunakan software Adobe Flash Cs3 Proffesional yang berbasiskan multimedia, dimana dengan multimedia memungkinkan suatu materi yang tidak dapat disampaikan secara verbal atau kejadian, dapat direkayasa sedemikian rupa sehingga bisa disajikan dengan terperinci dan sangat menarik bagi siswa. Kata kunci: anak berkebutuhan khusus (ABK), tunarungu, IPA/sains, sistem pernapasan manusia dan hewan.
SPESIFIKASI KEBUTUHAN PERANGKAT LUNAK SISTEM INFORMASI AKADEMIK UNIVERSITAS MA CHUNG MALANG
Authors: Pertiwi Kharisma Dharma , Kurniawan Yudhi
Published: April 2017

Universitas atau perguruan tinggi memiliki proses bisnis utama yaitu proses bisnis akademik yang meliputi proses penerimaan mahasiswa baru, perkuliahan, hingga kelulusan mahasiswa. Setiap proses tersebut mengelola banyak data dan informasi serta melibatkan beberapa entitas dalam menjalankannya. Pemanfaatan teknologi informasi akan membantu proses menjadi lebih efektif dan efisien. Dalam pemanfaatan teknologi informasi tersebut dibutuhkan analisis terhadap kebutuhan perangkat lunak yang akan dikembangkan. Kebutuhan-kebutuhan tersebut membutuhkan dokumentasi yang praktis yang dapat digunakan sebagai acuan pengembangan. Penelitian kali ini menggunakan objek studi Universitas Ma Chung Malang. Metodologi yang digunakan mengacu konsep pendokumentasian kebutuhan perangkat lunak berstandar internasional yaitu ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148-2011. Standar ini membantu memaparkan hasil analisis kondisi saat ini dan penulisan spesifikasi kebutuhan perangkat lunak (SRS) yang dilengkapi dengan pemodelan sistem menggunakan UML. SRS ini akan menjadi acuan para pengembang (developer) dalam mengembangan sebuah sistem. Kata kunci: sistem informasi, sistem informasi akademik, spesifikasi kebutuhan perangkat lunak (SRS), ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148-2011, UML.
PERBANDINGAN METODE UNTUK PERBAIKAN KUALITAS CITRA MAMMOGRAM
Authors: Fajrin Hanifah Rahmi
Published: April 2017

Kanker payudara merupakan pembunuh nomor satu pada wanita di seluruh dunia. Sejauh ini, deteksi dari kanker payudara hanya menggunakan mata telanjang dan berdasarkan jam terbang (pengalaman) dari dokter dan radiologis. Terdapat beberapa kelemahan dalam menganalisis mammogram payudara guna mendeteksi keberadaan kanker payudara. Hal ini bisa diakibatkan oleh sel kanker yang tertutup oleh noise, kontras citra yang rendah dan faktor manusiawi lainnya seperti : kelelahan, mood, dan lainnya. Untuk meminimalisir hal tersebut dibutuhkan suatu metode yang dapat membantu dokter dalam menganalisis citra mammogram payudara. Pada penelitian ini, dilakukan suatu proses yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kualitas mammogram agar lebih memudahkan dokter dalam mendiagnosis kelainan pada payudara. Citra yang diolah merupakan citra mammogram yang tidak dipangkas dan tidak disegmentasi pada bagian Region of Interest (ROI), melainkan keseluruhan citra payudara setelah dihilangkan background yang berlebihan. Tahapan pada proses peningkatan kuliatas citra mammogram ini (pra pengolahan) terdiri dari : menghilangkan label atau artifak yang ditemukan pada mammogram, meng-crop citra pada bagian payudara saja (menghilangkan background), memperbaiki kontras citra dengan membandingkan beberapa metode yaitu: CLAHE, Non Subsampled Contourlet Transform (NSCT), Contras Stretching (CS) dan selanjutnya dilakukan smoothing dengan menggunakan filter median. Kinerja dari setiap metode dihitung dengan mencari nilai Mean Square Error (MSE) dan Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR) citra. Dari nilai MSE dan PSNR yang didapatkan, ditemukan nilai MSE dan PSNR terbaik pada metode NSCT dengan nilai 50.20878 db 31.75332 db. Kata kunci: CLAHE, NSCT, CS, median filter.
MENYEMPURNAKAN SIARAN TELEVISI MOBIL DENGAN INOVASI ANTENA
Authors: Pramuyanti Roni Kartika
Published: April 2017

Memperhatikan beberapa parameter yang ada akan membuat kesempurnaan siaran televisi mobil. Salah satu dari hal itu adalah dengan pengaturan keberadaan antena dari televisi mobil dan beberapa komponen lain yang diperlukan. Dari komponen-komponen penunjang ada beberapa parameter yang berpengaruh pada tampilan dari monitor televise mobil untuk kita lihat. Untuk dapat menerima siaran televisi secara optimal, bersama antenna terdapat rangkaian booster yang fungsinya sama dengan amplifier untuk menguatkan sinyal atau secara perhitungan akan menguatkan tegangan dari tegangan masukan antenna 12 Volt. Dari parameter yang ada, besar frekuensi sangat berpengaruh pada baik buruknya penerimaan siaran televisi mobil. Daya pancar dan terima antena berbanding terbalik dengan panjang atau jarak. Dengan menggunakan antenna serta booster DXXN1508 penguatan booster adalah 40-46 kali. Jika secara perhitungan diambil penguatan 45 x, maka dengan tegangan masukan antenna 12V, maka akan didapat tegangan keluaran yang sangat besar. Kata kunci: antena, booster DXXN 1508, monitor televisi, amplifier, daya pancar dan daya terima.
ANALISA TEGANGAN POROS RODA GERBONG KERETA API DENGAN METODE ELEMEN HINGGA
Authors: Supriyana Nana , Kholidin Akhmad
Published: April 2017

Poros roda kereta merupakan salah satu bagian yang berhubungan langsung dengan keselamatan penumpang maupun bagian lain dalam perjalanan kereta api. Penelitian untuk mengetahui distribusi tegangan yang dialami oleh poros sehingga diketahui letak area kritis pembebanan poros roda kereta, apakah area kritis roda kereta akibat pembebanan terletak pada asnaff atau astap poros roda kereta dan kasus beban impact karena roda benjol atau rata bidang jalan. Simulasi pembebanan menggunakan software ANSYS 12.0 dengan tiga kondisi pembebanan poros roda kereta. Pertama saat menerima beban statis kereta sebesar 4,625 ton per leher poros kereta, kedua saat kereta berjalan sehingga terjadi beban dinamis sebesar 8,9 ton dan ketiga saat terjadinya beban impact dari adanya roda benjol, kerataan bidang jalan atau ketidak rataan jalan rel sebesar sepuluh kali beban statis atau 46,25 ton. Dari hasil simulasi didapat tegangan maksimum terjadi pada node nomor 32 dan nomor 180 yang terletak pada peralihan diameter asnaff ke diameter astap, area ini pada jarak 285,2 mm dari ujung poros. Nilai tegangan maksimum yang diterima poros pada pengkondisian beban tertinggi akibat beban impact yang dimungkinkan karena roda benjol sebesar 112,3 N/mm2 dan 109, 4 N/mm2 masih dalam batas aman karena tidak lebih besar dari tegangan yang diijinkan pada teori kegagalan von misses yaitu 225 N/mm2. Kata kunci: poros, ansys, tegangan.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA ADIKSI GAME TERHADAP KEAKTIFAN PEMBELAJARAN ANAK USIA 9-11 TAHUN
Authors: Latubessy Anastasya , Ahsin Muhammad Noor
Published: April 2017

Berdasarkan teori kognitif, usia anak 9-11 tahun termasuk dalam kategori yang sudah mampu meningkatkan pemikiran simbolis dan melampaui hubungan informasi sensoris dan tindakan fisik. Oleh sebab itu, pada usia tersebut diperlukan perhatian dan pengawan khusus dalam perkembangan anak. Saat ini, anak berada pada era teknologi digital. Dimana, akses teknologi diperoleh dengan mudah. Anak-anak senang bermain game online dengan perangkat teknologi smartphone dimiliki. Kecenderungan anak dalam bermain ini dapat mengakibatkan pada adiksi game. Sementara tipe game sendiri belum banyak menyediakan game edukasi yang digemari anak. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk melihat adanya hubungan antara adiksi game dengan keaktifan pembelajaran anak. Aspek keaktifan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran yang digunakan pada penelitian ini meliput aspek visual activities, listening activities, writing activities, motor activities, emotional activities. Menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif dengan desain penelitian korelasi bivariat. Metode analisis uji korelasi menggunakan Pearson Product Moment dengan bantuan SPSS. Penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa bahwa terdapat hubungan antara adiksi game dengan keaktifan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran. Hubungan yang terjadi adalah korelasi negatif dimana, semakin tinggi adiksi game maka keaktifan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran semakin menurun. Dengan koefisien korelasi antara adiksi game dengan keaktifan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran sebesar -0,413 dengan sig.= 0,023 (p<0,05). Kata kunci: korelasi, adiksi, game, keaktifan, pembelajaran, anak.
Audit Committee Quality and Financial Reporting Quality: A Study of Selected Indian Companies
Authors: Shankaraiah Kanukuntla , Sajjadian Amiri Seyed Masoud
Published: April 2017

This study examines audit committee quality and its relationship with financial reporting quality. The population of this study consists of the companies listed in Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) between years 2002 and 2012. Using Godden sample size formula, 133 companies are selected randomly for the study. It is found that in most of the equity based listed companies at BSE under study have complied with the legal formalities, for instance, appointment of independent directors, number of meetings, size of the audit committee, legal qualifications and financial qualifications of the directors, as they were required for the listing at a stock exchange in India. Further, the analysis and tests state that board size, audit committee meetings and its size have relationship with the financial reporting practices, but the CEO tenure and hold, board independence, net income, proportion of independent directors on board, legal qualifications and financial qualifications of the directors and overlap of audit committee members on compensation committee, have no influence on the financial reporting practices. Thus, it may be inferred that the companies may improve the financial reporting quality, by managing the board size, audit committee meetings and size, as these characteristics have significant relationship with financial reporting quality.
Improving reading comprehension through Reciprocal Teaching Method
Authors: Komariah Endang , Ramadhona Putri Ace Riaula , Silviyanti Tengku Maya
Published: April 2017

This study is aimed at discovering the benefits of the Reciprocal Teaching Method (RTM) in the reading classroom, finding out the achievements of students after four comprehension training sessions of using RTM, and exploring the perceptions of students on the use of RTM. This method uses four comprehension strategies: predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing, to help learners monitor their development of reading comprehension by themselves. Students work in groups of four or five and the members are divided into five roles which are the leader, predictor, clarifier, questioner, and summarizer. The subjects were 24 students from the twelfth grade at a high school in Banda Aceh. Observations, tests, documents and interviews were collected to get the data. The results showed that the students were more active and productive in the reading classroom after RTM sessions and their reading proficiency improved. They learnt how to apply several of the strategies from RTM while reading. The results also showed that they preferred this method for teaching-learning reading compared to the conventional one. Therefore, teachers are suggested to consider using this method for teaching reading that instils the students on how to apply the four comprehension strategies used in reading.
Theoretical and practical reviews of the Indonesian translated “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” novel
Authors: Aziz Zulfadli A.
Published: April 2017

This paper investigates the results of translation of the English novel “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” into Indonesian. The Indonesian version of the novel was compared with the English original one to find the translation practices used by the translator. The translation was analysed by focusing on the strategies the translator used in translating the text from the Second Language into the Target Language. It was found that the translator of the novel used four strategies: foreignization and domestication, cultural equivalences, zero-translation, and pragmatic translation. Furthermore, the cultural differences and new words which were created by the original author were the most difficult ones to find equivalences for in Indonesian. The translator tended to use original words from the source text un-translated into the TL. As a result, the target text does not read smoothly, or naturally, and may sound “foreign” to readers. It is suggested that translators should attempt to translate literary works by applying proper translation theory and practice.
USULAN PERBAIKAN SISTEM KESELAMATAN DAN KESEHATAN KERJA PADA KAWASAN INDUSTRI DI KARAWANG
Authors: Wibowo Haryadi
Published: April 2017

Salah satu wilayah yang dijadikan pusat industri di Karawang adalah kawasan industri Karawang International Industrial City (KIIC). Dengan  luas sebesar 1200 Ha, banyak kegiatan industri yang terlibat didalamnya sehingga diperlukan suatu kajian kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja dalam lingkungan pada kawasan industri. Kajian kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja dalam kawasan industri KIIC telah dilakukan dengan metode yang digunakan adalah HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assesment). Hasil yang didapatkan dengan menggunakan HIRA didapatkan sebanyak tiga belas potensi bahaya dalam kawasan industri dengan rekomendasi mitigasi yang perlu dilakukan adalah penanganan potensi longsor dan pemasangan pembatas. Untuk prioritas selanjutnya yang harus ditangani adalah belum adanya pos pemeriksaan pada batas wilayah, belum diterapkannya prosedur pemeriksaan pada setiap pos penjagaan, potensi terjatuh karena adanya kerusakan atau ketidakstabilan pada permukaan jalan.
Why Was Benghazi “Saved,” but Sinjar Allowed to Be Lost? New Failures of Genocide Prevention, 2007–2015
Authors: Travis Hannibal
Published: April 2017

In this article, I examine legal, political, and cultural reasons behind the genocides in Iraq and Syria of 2007–2015, that decimated the Yezidi communities of Sinjar or Shingal (Şengal/Şingal/Şingar). It is typically argued that failures to prevent genocide occur due to imaginative deficits or fear of a military quagmire. However, I show that atrocities are quickly recognized and sanctioned in some cases, and that substantial resources in terms of international support, military assets, and political rhetoric have been generated in several cases in which groups were less threatened than the Yezidis. To explain the disparate responses to claims of imminent persecution or massacre, I develop the theory of the “Reverse CNN Effect,” in which some tragedies do not receive the requisite attention of the mass media to mobilize action. The phenomenon extends beyond the media to the resolutions and reports of the United Nations and, at times, those of the US government.
Yield maximization of maize through nutrient management
Authors: Mahamood NU , Ferdous Z , Anwar M , Ali R , Sultana M
Published: April 2017

Unbalanced use of chemical fertilizer is a problem in the intensive cropping systems on the Northern part of Bangladesh. Proper nutrient management is essential to maximize maize production and sustain agricultural production while minimizing negative impacts on the soil fertility. The aim of the present study was to investigate nutrient dynamics, maize yields and soil fertility in response to balanced fertilization. A field experiment (20092010) was conducted at FSRD site Lahirirhat, OFRD, Rangpur during rabi season 2009-2010 to evaluate Maximizing maize production through nutrient management. Five treatments viz.T1= N300P50K150S30, T2=P50K150S30, T3= N300K150S30, T4= N300P50S30 and T5= N300P50K150were evaluated for this purpose. The result indicated that the highest grain yield (8.37 t/ha) was found from T1= N300P50K150S30 treatment. The lowest grain yield (7.33 t/ha) was obtained from T2=P50K150S30 treatment. The gross return (Tk.100107/ha) and gross margin (Tk.44951/ha) was higher with T1 and T3 treated plot. It may be concluded that proper nutrient management may be the good alternatives for maximizing maize yield and management of soil health at Rangpur region in Bangladesh.Progressive Agriculture 27 (4): 428-434, 2016
Effect of integrated use of manure and fertilizer on the growth and yield of potato
Authors: Ratna SA , Howlader MHK , Hasan MM , Mallick MR , Shanta UK
Published: April 2017

An experiment was set up in the Research Farm of Patuakhali Science and Technology University, during the rabi season of 2015 to evaluate the effect of fertilizers and manures on the growth and yield of Potato. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with two potato varieties namely Diamant (V1) and Cardinal (V2) and five different types and rates of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers viz. T0: Control , T1: NPK, T2: NPK + CW(Cowdung), T3: NPK+ PM(Poultry Mannure) and T4: CW(Cowdung), + PM(Poultry Mannure)  were used for the present study. The twofactor experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Result showed that almost all the characters were affected significantly due to the effect of varieties, organicinorganic fertilizer and their combinations .In case of treatments, NPK with PM also showed the tallest plant (39.76 cm), highest fresh and dry weight (95.97 and 6.05 g plant1, respectively), CGR and RGR (0.086 and 0.218 g m2 day1, respectively), gross (24.36 t ha1) and marketable (23.39 t ha1) compared other treatments. In case of interaction, the highest plant height (41.00 cm), highst fresh and dry weight (96.87 and 3.62 g plant1, respectively), highest CGR and RGR (0.089 and 0.228 g m2 day1, respectively) as well as the highest gross (24.45 t ha1) and marketable (23.67 t ha1) yield were recorded in Diamant at NPK with PM. From the above observation it may be concluded that the variety Diamant at NPK + PM was more effective under Patuakhali region.Progressive Agriculture 27 (4): 435-443, 2016
Profitability analysis and gender division of labour in duck rearing: a case of Kishoreganj district in Bangladesh
Authors: Afrin H , Begum R , Ahmed MJU , Rahman MA , Haque S
Published: April 2017

Like all other poultry species, rearing duck in Bangladesh has every potential to give maximum return with minimum investments. Keeping the view in mind, this study was endeavored to concentrate valuable information on profitability performance as well as gender division of labor in duck farming. The study was conducted in purposively selected five villages of Karimganj upazila under Kishoreganj district. A structured interview schedule was pre-tested, improvised and finally used to collect data from the selected 50 duck raising farms. The study found that total cost for 1000 ducks were estimated at Tk. 74455.57 per batch. Average gross return, average gross margin and average net returns for 1000 ducks was estimated at Tk. 151780, Tk. 83296.5 and Tk. 77324.47 per batch, respectively. Benefit cost ratio was estimated to be 2.03 for duck rearing. There existed gender division of labor in duck rearing, as, in duck rearing, women paid more attention in caring tasks such taking ducks out of the shade, feeding, cleaning shelter, breaking of snails, etc. The average female contribution was 51% of total duck rearing activities, but their participation in household decision making process was not satisfactory. In rearing duck, farmers had faced a few challenges like incidence of disease, lack of access to credit, low training facilities, high feed costs, lack of veterinary services and medicine, lower selling price and less market facilities. To overcome these difficulties of duck rearing and make the business more profitable, the recommendations actions can be undertaken by the respective authorities as early as possible.Progressive Agriculture 27 (4): 482-489, 2016
Economic analysis of small scale dairy buffalo enterprises in Bhola district of Bangladesh
Authors: Hasan T , Akter S , Biswas H , Halim MA , Alam A , Rafiq K
Published: April 2017

The purpose of this study was to analyze the socio-economic structure of water buffalo farming at some selected coastal areas of Bhola district of Bangladesh. Data were collected from the 35 small and large farms by surveying during the period January to March, 2015. The study revealed that buffalo rearing was mostly practiced by middle (30-45yrs) and old (>45yrs) aged farmers than young farmers (<30yrs). Majority (45.71%) of the buffalo farmers were educated, have no organized housing facilities for sheltering and depend on locally available roughages and tree leaves to fed buffaloes. The average lactation length was found 228 days andmilk yield was 2.1 litres/ buffalo/ days. The Gross Margin and Net farm profitability per dairy buffalo per lactation year over cash cost and non-cash cost were stood at Tk. 55866.65 & Tk. 51127.89 and Tk.44954.65 & Tk. 40435.39  for Herd size-1 and Herd size-2, respectively that indicates rearing of small- scale dairy buffaloes is highly profitable at coastal belt areas in Bhola District. The average Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) was accounted for 1:7.51 and 1:3.11, respectively over cash and total cost basis considering both herds. Finding of this study indicates that buffalo rearing is highly profitable in the coastal areas of Bangladesh and a crucial pathway for poverty alleviation.Progressive Agriculture 27 (4): 502-510, 2016
Use of moisture meter on the post-harvest loss reduction of rice
Authors: Hossain MA , Awal MA , Ali MR , Alam MM
Published: April 2017

Moisture content is one of the most important factors determining grain quality during harvesting, storage, trading, processing, and transportation because high moisture will create problems for farmers, especially during postharvest activities such as mold growth, higher insect infestation, loss in seed germination, and low market price. A study was conducted to find out a precise moisture meter (MM) for moisture content (MC) determination during post-harvest activities of rice. John Deere moisture meter (JD MM), Moisture Probe and RiceterL MM were tested and calibrated to provide accurate result compared to that of Oven dry method. The average MC of same samples was found 11.4, 11.8, 12.3, and 13.1% by Oven dry method, Moisture Probe, RiceterL and John Deere MM, respectively. Standard deviations of the mean are 0.11, 0.17, 0.13 and 0.22, respectively by the corresponding moisture meters. Oven dry method i.e. drying whole kernels for 72 h at 105°C had the smallest standard deviation. This indicated long drying time and adequate drying temperature could ensure the precision of moisture determination. The reading of John Deere, Moisture Probe and RiceterL MM is higher by 1.7, 0.4 and 0.9%, respectively than that of oven dry method. Moisture measurement by these methods can lead to wide variations of conclusion. Moisture measurement by John Deere moisture meter is quicker and easier than Moisture Probe and RiceterL (MM).  However, adjustment procedure with respect to calibration is needed before use.Progressive Agriculture 27 (4): 511-516, 2016
Crater 2: An Extremely Cold Dark Matter Halo
Authors: Caldwell Nelson , Walker Matthew G. , Mateo Mario , Olszewski Edward W. , Koposov Sergey , Belokurov Vasily , Torrealba Gabriel , Geringer-Sameth Alex , Johnson Christian I.
Published: April 2017

We present results from MMT/Hectochelle spectroscopy of 390 red giant candidate stars along the line of sight to the recently discovered Galactic satellite Crater 2. Modeling the joint distribution of stellar positions, velocities, and metallicities as a mixture of Crater 2 and Galactic foreground populations, we identify ∼62 members of Crater 2, for which we resolve a line-of-sight velocity dispersion of

=

km s−1 and a mean velocity of

=

km s−1 (solar rest frame). We also resolve a metallicity dispersion of

=

dex and a mean of

=

dex that is 0.28 ± 0.14 dex poorer than estimated from photometry. Despite Crater 2's relatively large size (projected halflight radius R
h ∼ 1 kpc) and intermediate luminosity (M

V
 ∼ −8), its velocity dispersion is the coldest that has been resolved for any dwarf galaxy. These properties make Crater 2 the most extreme low-density outlier in dynamical as well as structural scaling relations among the Milky Way’s dwarf spheroidals. Even so, under assumptions of dynamical equilibrium and negligible contamination by unresolved binary stars, the observed velocity distribution implies a gravitationally dominant dark matter halo, with a dynamical mass of 

M
⊙ and a mass-to-light ratio of

enclosed within a radius of ∼1 kpc, where the equivalent circular velocity is

km s−1.
Log-normal Star Formation Histories in Simulated and Observed Galaxies
Authors: Diemer Benedikt , Sparre Martin , Abramson Louis E. , Torrey Paul
Published: April 2017

Gladders et al. have recently suggested that the star formation histories (SFHs) of individual galaxies are characterized by a log-normal function in time, implying a slow decline rather than rapid quenching. We test their conjecture on theoretical SFHs from the cosmological simulation Illustris and on observationally inferred SFHs. While the log-normal form necessarily ignores short-lived features such as starbursts, it fits the overall shape of the majority of SFHs very well. In particular, 85% of the cumulative SFHs are fitted to within a maximum error of 5% of the total stellar mass formed, and 99% to within 10%. The log-normal performs systematically better than the commonly used delayed-τ model, and is superseded only by functions with more than three free parameters. Poor fits are mostly found in galaxies that were rapidly quenched after becoming satellites. We explore the log-normal parameter space of normalization, peak time, and full width at half maximum, and find that the simulated and observed samples occupy similar regions, though Illustris predicts wider, later-forming SFHs on average. The ensemble of log-normal fits correctly reproduces complex metrics such as the evolution of Illustris galaxies across the star formation main sequence, but overpredicts their quenching timescales. SFHs in Illustris are a diverse population not determined by any one physical property of galaxies, but follow a tight relation, where

. We show that such a relation can be explained qualitatively (though not quantitatively) by a close connection between the growth of dark matter halos and their galaxies.
Planetesimal Formation by the Streaming Instability in a Photoevaporating Disk
Authors: Carrera Daniel , Gorti Uma , Johansen Anders , Davies Melvyn B.
Published: April 2017

Recent years have seen growing interest in the streaming instability as a candidate mechanism to produce planetesimals. However, these investigations have been limited to small-scale simulations. We now present the results of a global protoplanetary disk evolution model that incorporates planetesimal formation by the streaming instability, along with viscous accretion, photoevaporation by EUV, FUV, and X-ray photons, dust evolution, the water ice line, and stratified turbulence. Our simulations produce massive (60–130 M
⊕) planetesimal belts beyond 100 au and up to ∼20 M
⊕ of planetesimals in the middle regions (3–100 au). Our most comprehensive model forms 8 M
⊕ of planetesimals inside 3 au, where they can give rise to terrestrial planets. The planetesimal mass formed in the inner disk depends critically on the timing of the formation of an inner cavity in the disk by high-energy photons. Our results show that the combination of photoevaporation and the streaming instability are efficient at converting the solid component of protoplanetary disks into planetesimals. Our model, however, does not form enough early planetesimals in the inner and middle regions of the disk to give rise to giant planets and super-Earths with gaseous envelopes. Additional processes such as particle pileups and mass loss driven by MHD winds may be needed to drive the formation of early planetesimal generations in the planet-forming regions of protoplanetary disks.
Plasma and tissue clindamycin antimicrobial activity after parenteral administration to cats under surgical conditions
Authors: Passini Sabrina , Montoya Laura , Lupi Martín , Lorenzini Paula , Landoni María Fabiana , Albarellos Gabriela
Published: April 2017

Clindamycin plasma and tissue disposition in cats under surgical conditions after a single intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SC) administration at a dose rate of 10 mg/kg were studied. After intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous administration, peak plasma concentrations were 10.93±3.78 μg/mL (Cp(0)), 5.93±1.18 μg/mL (Cmax)) and 6.30±0.88 μg/mL (Cmax)), respectively. Eight hours after clindamycin IV, IM and SC administration plasma concentrations declined to 2.01±0.61 μg/mL, 2.96±0.43 μg/mL and 3.36±0.97 μg/mL, respectively. Sixty to 90 minutes after clindamycin administration, tissue concentrations ranged from a minimum in subcutaneous tissue of 4.90 μg/g (IV), 3.06 μg/g (IM) and, 3.13 μg/g (SC) to a maximum in uterus of 13.41 μg/g (IV), 14.07 μg/g (IM) and, 14.44 μg/g (SC). The lowest tissue/plasma concentration ratio for the three administration routes was observed in subcutaneous tissue, while the highest was observed at genital level (ovary for IV and IM and uterus for SC). Estimated efficacy predictor (AUC/MIC), considering MIC breakpoint for bacteria isolated from animals, indicates that clindamycin administered IV, IM or SC at the studied dose is appropriated for perioperative prophylactic protocols and that given with a dose interval of 12 hours would be effective for susceptible infection treatment in cats.
Intra-industry trade: a methodology to test the automobile industry in South Africa
Authors: Damoense Maylene , Jordaan André C
Published: April 2017

This paper provides a study of the theory and empirical evidence of intra-industry trade (IIT) and relates it specifically to South Africa’s automobile industry. The automobile industry in South Africa is a key sector within the national economy and has experienced increased trade and foreign investment in recent years, and thus represents an important case study of IIT. In view of this, the paper proposes a methodology that may be used in future to assess the pattern and determinants of IIT between South Africa and its main trading partners in the automobile industry.
A study on inflation credibility among students at the University of Pretoria
Authors: Rossouw Jannie , Padayachee Vishnu
Published: April 2017

Following on five pilot studies on inflation credibility in South Africa aimed at the construction of inflation credibility barometers and a literature review of the international measurement of inflation perceptions, this paper reports the findings of a study on inflation credibility among 493 students at the University of Pretoria.  Credibility barometers are reported for different genders, for Asians, blacks, coloureds and whites, and for students in different faculties.  The main conclusions are that the inflation perceptions by the different genders in this study do not correspond with international experience in this regard; international use of inflation barometers will ensure comparability of inflation credibility; and that inflation-targeting countries should sample inflation credibility and calculate an inflation credibility barometer.
The determinants of spending by biltong hunters
Authors: Van der Merwe P , Saayman Melville , Krugell Waldo
Published: April 2017

According to a national survey conducted in 2005, biltong hunters contribute significantly to conservation and the South African economy. This research indicated that the economic contribution of biltong hunting is just over R3 billion (US$ 500 million) per season. The aim of this article is to establish the determinants of biltong hunters’ spending in South Africa. This information could be used to increase spending by biltong hunters on tailor-made packages.The sample population included all members of the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association. A regression analysis was undertaken to identify the determinants of spending by biltong hunters. The main findings of the research indicated that income, number of game items hunted, number of days spent hunting and distance travelled are the main determinants.
A framework for successful hotel developments
Authors: Cloete Chris E , Venter I
Published: April 2017

Although there are similarities between hotel and other commercial property developments, hotel development has unique characteristics and requires specific management expertise. Hotels are usually ’single-use’ properties, whose primary revenue is generated from a service-based industry. They have a market value directly related to their ability to generate future net income by means of their operations. The essence of successful hotel property development lies in understanding these unique characteristics.Various critical success factors for hotel development are identified in this article, and incorporated into a hotel property development framework, establishing a practical ‘road map’ for successful hotel developments. The validity of the proposed hotel property development framework has been assessed by intensive direct interviews with hotel development professionals.
Privacy concerns and kinds of protective behaviour of victims of information privacy violations
Authors: Jordaan Yolanda
Published: April 2017

Within the current privacy sensitive environment, an understanding of consumers’ information privacy concerns is critical. The objective of the study is to establish whether there is a difference between victims and non-victims of information privacy invasion, and whether this has an influence on their privacy concerns and protective behaviour. A probability (systematic) sampling design was used to draw a representative sample of 800 households where-after 800 telephone interviews were conducted with adults from these households. The findings show that victims had increased concern about information misuse by, and solicitation practices of, organisations, and they exhibit more protective behaviour than non-victims. This suggests that organisations should recognise that consumers believe that they have ownership of their personal information. Furthermore, organisations should share information of consumers in a way that is respectful, relevant and beneficial.
The ecological and economic consequences of changing land use in the southern Drakensberg grasslands, South Africa
Authors: Turpie JK , O'Connor T , Mills A , Robertson H
Published: April 2017

The grassland biome of the southern Drakensberg region of South Africa is characterized by a relatively rich floral biodiversity, including a high level of endemics.  Land use in the area was traditionally dominated by livestock ranching based mainly on indigenous grassland that conserved biodiversity to some degree.  Currently however, market demands and risk factors are shifting land use in the area to a matrix of beef, cropping, dairy and particularly, towards plantation forestry.  A spreadsheet model was constructed to understand how expected land use conversion will likely influence the biodiversity, and consequently, the total economic value (TEV) of the area.  Six scenarios of increasing dairy and forestry intensification were modelled that incorporated biophysical and legal constraints to development.  Results indicate that enhanced development is likely to have significant negative biodiversity impacts including the reduction of the alpha diversity of the indigenous plants in the region, a diminished local invertebrate diversity, an increase in invasions, and could also jeopardize the long term survival of the rare Wattled Crane and Oribi.  Furthermore, while the direct use value derived from agriculture and forestry increases with increasing development, its negative influence on the indirect value of water runoff, by far the greatest value of the area, is sufficient to potentially offset the benefits.  Other major direct-use, indirect-use, option and existence values are also considered.