bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Adaptation and validation of the Hungarian version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale for Children
Authors: Magyar Éva Erzsébet , Tényi Dalma , Gearhardt Ashley , Jeges Sára , Abaligeti Gallusz , Tóth Ákos Levente , Janszky József , Molnár Dénes , Tényi Tamás , Csábi Györgyi
Published: January 2018

Background

Childhood obesity proves to be an important public health issue, since it serves as a potential risk factor for multiple diseases. Food addiction could also serve as an important etiological factor. As childhood obesity plays a serious issue also in Hungary, we aimed to adapt and validate the Hungarian version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale for Children (H-YFAS-C).

Methods

A total of 191 children were assessed with the H-YFAS-C and the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI). The following psychometric properties were analyzed: internal consistency, construct validity, convergent, and discriminant validity.

Results

A good construct validity was revealed by confirmatory factor analysis (RMSEA = 0.0528, CFI = 0.896, χ2 value = 279.06). Question 25 proved to have no significant effect on its group and was removed from further analyses. The Kuder–Richardson 20 coefficient indicated good internal consistency (K20 = 0.82). With the use of the eight EDI subscales, a good convergent and discriminant validity could be determined. Food addiction was diagnosed in 8.9% of children. The mean symptom count was 1.7 ± 1.2 (range: 0–7). Females were more often diagnosed with food addiction than males (p = .016; OR = 3.6, 95% CI: 1.2–10.6). BMI percentiles were significantly higher in children with diagnosed food addiction (p = .003). There proved to be no correlation between age and the occurrence of food addiction.

Discussion and conclusion

Our results show that H-YFAS-C is a good and reliable tool for addictive-like behavior assessment.
Meme Manyetik Rezonans Görüntülemede Lezyon Sınırlarının ve Alanının Tespit Edilmesi
Authors: ÇETİNEL Gökçen , GÜL Sevda
Published: January 2018

Bu çalışmada, meme kanserinin
teşhisinde yaygın olarak kullanılan modalitelerden biri olan MRG sisteminden
elde edilen görüntüler kullanılarak memede oluşan lezyonların sınırlarının
belirlenmesi ve lezyon alanının hesaplanmasına yönelik bir sistem
geliştirilmiştir. Geliştirilen sistem, radyologlara büyük kolaylıklar sağlayan
ve birçok değiştirilebilir seçenek sunan bir ara yüz üzerinden tasarlanmıştır.
Lezyon sınırlarının belirlenmesi ve alanının optimum şekilde hesaplanması için çalışmada
dört farklı yöntemden yararlanılmaktadır. Bu yöntemler, eşikleme tabanlı (Otsu
eşikleme yöntemi), bulanık mantık tabanlı (bulanık c-ortalama (Fuzzy c-means,
FCM)), bölge büyütme tabanlı (Region Growing, RG)  ve kümeleme tabanlı (k-ortalama) segmentasyon
yöntemlerdir. Otsu, FCM ve RG yöntemleri tek kanallı gri-seviye bölütleme
yöntemleridir.  K-ortalama yöntemi ise,
üç-kanallı renkli görüntüde doğrudan kullanılabilen bir bölütleme yöntemidir.
Segmentasyon adımdan sonra, lezyon alanının hesaplanması için bit-dörtlüsü
(bit-quad) yöntemi uygulanmıştır. Bu aşamalar gerçekleştirildikten sonra geliştirilebilir
bir hastane otomasyon sistemi tasarlanmıştır. Tasarlanan sistem uzmana görsel
olarak farklı seçenekler sunarak meme lezyonlarını birçok yönden inceleme
imkânı sağlamaktadır.
Tropical forage legumes for environmental benefits: An overview
Authors: Schultze-Kraft Rainer , Rao Idupulapati M. , Peters Michael , Clements Robert J. , Bai Changjun , Liu Guodao
Published: January 2018

Ruminant livestock production in the tropics, particularly when based on pastures, is frequently blamed for being detrimental to the environment, allegedly contributing to: (1) degradation and destruction of ecosystems, including degradation and loss of soil, water and biodiversity; and (2) climate change (global warming). In this paper we argue that, rather than being detrimental, tropical forage legumes can have a positive impact on the environment, mainly due to key attributes that characterize the Leguminosae (Fabaceae) family: (1) symbiotic nitrogen fixation; (2) high nutritive value; (3) deep-reaching tap-root system; (4) wide taxonomic and genetic diversity; and (5) presence of particular secondary metabolites. Although there are also potential negative aspects, such as soil acidification and the risks of introduced legumes becoming invasive weeds, we submit that legumes have potential to contribute significantly to sustainable intensification of livestock production in the tropics, along with the provision of ecosystem services. To further assess, document and realize this potential, research for development needs in a range of areas are indicated.Keywords: Biodiversity, ecosystem services, GHG emissions, land rehabilitation, soil enhancement, symbiotic nitrogen fixation.DOI: 10.17138/TGFT(6)1-14
Оценка структурных сдвигов в размещении производства продукции животноводства в ЦЧР
Authors: Guliyeva U. F.
Published: January 2018

Цель: проанализировать и оценить структурные изменения в размещении отдельных видов животноводческой продукции в областях ЦЧР, выявить тенденции и определить направления по их улучшения.Обсуждение: в настоящее время в ЦЧР наиболее сложная ситуация в животноводстве остается в развитии производства говядины и молока. Производство мяса всех видов на убой во всех категориях хозяйств в ЦЧР в 2015 году превысило уровень 1990 года, но в структуре продукции подавляющая часть произведенного мяса является свининой и мясом птицы. За анализируемый период произошло заметное изменение долей областей в производстве продукции животноводства как в ЦЧР, так и в общероссийском масштабе.Результаты: оценка структурных сдвигов в размещении производства основных видов животноводческой продукции среди областей ЦЧР показала, что она определилась не столько территориально-отраслевыми особенностями, столько организационно-экономическими факторами. Во многом экономическое развитие животноводства является результатом эффективного управления территорией.
Jelzőtáblák mozgóképről történő felismerésére létrehozott szoftver OpenCV alapon
Authors: Balázs Viktor , Szilágyi László , Erdei Erika , Erdei Timotei István
Published: January 2018

Manapság az autóbalesetek nagy százaléka azért történik meg, mivel az autóvezetők valamilyen külső/belső behatás következtében figyelmen kívül hagyják az út menti jelzőtáblákat. Az ilyen mulasztások miatt bekövetkezett károk sokszor komoly anyagi terhet jelentenek, rosszabb esetben, mint ismeretes az emberi élet nem pótolható. A projektben ezért törekedtünk arra, hogy az eddigi fejlesztések során megalkotott munkát abba az irányba fejlesszük tovább, ami segíthet ezt kiküszöbölni vagy iránymutatásként szolgálhat. A munka során megalkotott program lehetővé teszi, hogy egy tetszőlegesen megadott videófelvételen szereplő jelző táblát vagy valódi táblát felismerjen.
Personalized analysis of foveal avascular zone with optical coherence tomography angiography
Authors: Burnasheva Maria A. , Kulikov Alexey N. , Maltsev Dmitrii S.
Published: January 2018

Aim. To investigate the relationship between the foveal avascular zone (FAZ) and inner nuclear layer (INL) free zone in order to provide a personalized approach for evaluation of the FAZ area with optical coherence tomography-angiography (OCTA).

Material and methods.Thirty-six healthy individuals (36 eyes) and 9 patients (12 eyes) with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (nPDR) were included in this study. The FAZ area as well as INL-free zone were measured in superficial capillary plexus on OCTA images. The FAZ area, INL-free area, and the ratio of the INL-free area to the FAZ area were compared between healthy subjects and nPDR patients.

Results. The mean FAZ area in healthy subjects and nPDR patients was 0.33 0.1 and 0.56 0.28 mm2 (p 0.05), respectively. The mean INL-free zone in healthy subjects and nPDR patients was 0.33 0.07 and 0.28 0.1 mm2 (p 0.05), respectively. The ratio of the INL-free area to the FAZ area in healthy subjects and nPDR patients was 1.08 0.25 and 0.57 0.2 (p 0.001), respectively. Receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that the ratio of the INL-free area to the FAZ area had the higher area under curve (0.98; 91.7% sensitivity and 97.2% specificity) compared to the FAZ area (0.8; 66.7% sensitivity and 87.1% specificity) for differentiating nPDR from healthy eyes.

Conclusion. This study showed that personalized analysis of the FAZ area based on the relationship between the actual FAZ and INL-free zone has better diagnostic accuracy compared to the conventional FAZ area measurement on OCTA images.
Physical Characteristics of Edible Film made from Carrageenan and Beeswax Composites through Nanoemulsion Process
Authors: Togas Christmas , Berhimpon Siegfried , Montolalu Roike Iwan , Dien Henny Adeleida , Mentang Feny
Published: January 2018

A research on producing edible film from composite of carrageenan and beeswax using nanoemulsion
process has been conducted, with the objective is to analyze the effect of composite concentrations
and homogenization rate on physical characteristics of edible films. The edible films were made using
carrageenan concentrations 3.5 and 4.5%, beeswax concentrations 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8% and homogenization
rates of 2,000 and 3,000 rpm. Physical properties of the edible film were analyzed, i.e: thickness, tensile
strength, elongation, water vapor transmission rate and percent of solubility. The result, shows that the
composite concentration ratio of carrageenan and beeswax and homogenization rate influence the physical
characteristics of edible film. Increased concentrations of composite and homogenization rates have highly
significant effect (p<0.01) on decreased of water vapor transmission rate and increased of elongation and
percent of solubility, however have no significant effect (p>0.05) on increased of thickness and tensile
strength. The best treatment was obtained from composite concentration ratio of carrageenan 4,5% and
beeswax 0.8% with homogenization rate 3000 rpm, with the average value of thickness 0.1534 mm, tensile
strength 22.44 N/mm2, elongation 22.5%, water vapor transmission rate 25.3411 g/m2/hr and percent of
solubility 88%.
Paradoxes cyniques: l’activité littéraire d’Antisthène et de Diogène de Sinope
Authors: Flores-Júnior Olimar
Published: January 2018

Cet article se propose d’offrir une approche introductive d’un paradoxe bien connu de la tradition cynique: comment peut-on concilier les fragments des philosophes cyniques qui semblent exprimer un refus radical des connaissances traditionnelles et, à la limite, de l’écriture en elle-même avec leur activité littéraire assez extensive? On se concentrera ici sur deux passages de la doxographie cynique général chez Diogène Laërce (D. L. VI 103-104).
Os paradoxos do início da metafísica moderna
Authors: Pugliese Nastassja
Published: January 2018

Este artigo é uma análise da influência dos paradoxos na história da filosofia e, mais especificamente, sobre como certo conjunto de paradoxos orientam as discussões metafísicas do começo da modernidade. O objetivo é mostrar que a metafísica do século XVII é marcada por três paradoxos que estão interligados. A hipótese aqui é a de que eles são versões do mesmo problema metafísico, o problema do um e do múltiplo, mas construídos segundo diferentes formulações: a teológica, a científica e a matemática. Para esse fim, essas formulações do paradoxo serão reconstruídas de acordo com o modo como estão presentes na metafísica de Spinoza, Descartes e Leibniz. Esta análise sugere que os paradoxos cumprem um papel fundamental não apenas na exposição dos problemas filosóficos da história da filosofia mas também nas investigações filosóficas. A vantagem de se apresentar os problemas filosóficos na forma de paradoxos é que eles capturam mais facilmente o intelecto, estimulando a mente a deter-se sobre eles.
A querela entre filosofia e poesia no Protágoras: uma aporia
Authors: Rouanet Luiz Paulo
Published: January 2018

No Protágoras, há uma passagem intrigante. Depois de pedir a Protágoras para evitar longos discursos (334d), por supostamente ter curta memória, Sócrates responde ao sofista em um longo discurso sobre um poema de Simônides, do qual Protágoras citara duas sentenças. Desse modo, Sócrates se revela não só possuidor de excelente memória, uma vez que apresenta várias outras sequências do poema, como também um perito na interpretação de poesia. Nesse longo discurso, também, ele se refere à sofística na Lacedemônia como equivalente à filosofia (342b). Essa passagem, como se propõe, fornece algumas chaves de leitura para as relações entre sofística e poesia, por um lado, e entre poesia e filosofia, por outro. Pode-se observar aqui o uso da ironia não só por parte de Sócrates como também por parte de Platão.
Effect of honey on nocturnal cough among children in Taif city
Authors: Al-Juaid Hanan , AlJuaid Aljwharah , Abuharba Walaa , Abouhamda Ayman
Published: January 2018

Background: Nocturnal cough is a common disturbing symptom that affects children during upper respiratory tract infections and can have a major negative impact on child and parents’ sleep quality. Many pharmaceutical medications, herbal regimens, and non-pharmaceutical advice are prescribed to reduce nocturnal cough.  The aim of this research was to study the impact of honey on nocturnal cough in children.Methods: A descriptive study was conducted on 226 children in Taif city, KSA using a pre-prepared questionnaire to assess the cough severity and response to honey in comparison to other treatment modalities.  Data collected were then analyzed using SPSS software.Results: The study was conducted on 226 children (51.77% were females). Children who used honey were significantly older (mean age 7.64±3.8 years) than those who used medications (mean age 6.98±60) (p=0.025). Children who used honey had a higher prevalence of headache (p=0.001) and malaise (p<0.001) than children who did not receive honey. The use of honey was also significantly associated with high cough severity scores. The use of honey seemed to significantly reduce both the cough severity score and combined severity scores, with odd’s ratios of 0.46 and 0.19, respectively (p=0.020 and <0.001). However, it was associated with fewer satisfaction rates and fewer intentions to re-use in next attacks (p=0.025).Conclusions: Honey has a beneficial effect on treating nocturnal cough in children. It decreases the severity of cough as well as the frequency of cough. It is commonly used among older Saudi children who have cough associated with malaise and fever. However, it is not satisfactory for patient and parental relief in Taif city because it doesn’t improve the sleep quality of patients or parents.
ULUSAL VARLIK FONU: TÜRKİYE EKONOMİSİ İÇİN FIRSATLAR VE TEHDİTLER
Authors: GÜÇLÜ Mehmet
Published: January 2018

Bu çalışmada hem yabancı ulusal
varlık fonlarının (UVF) hem de Türkiye Varlık Fonunun (TVF) Türkiye ekonomisi
için yaratabileceği olası fırsat ve tehditlerin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Yabancı devletlerin sahipliğindeki büyük varlık fonlarının, Türkiye’ye dış
finansman imkânı sağlarken aynı zamanda ekonomik ve ulusal güvenliğe de ciddi
tehlikeler arz ettiği tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca, bu risklere karşı yeterli
yasal önemlerin alınmadığı gözlemlenmiştir. Benzer şekilde TVF’nin de Türkiye
ekonomisi için çeşitli fırsatlar sunarken, ciddi tehditleri de beraberinde
getirdiği gözlemlenmiştir. Bu tehditlerin ortadan kaldırılması için gerekli tedbirlerin
neler olduğu çalışma da ifade edilmiş ve zaman geçirilmeden bu tedbirlerin
alınması gerektiği sonucuna varılmıştır.
HAZAR HAVZASININ HUKUKİ STATÜSÜ
Authors: KOCAMAN Muhammed Emin
Published: January 2018

Hazar Havzası sahip olduğu petrol ve doğalgaz kaynakları sayesinde küresel ve bölgesel güçlerin ilgisini çeken jeostratejik ve jeoekonomik bir öneme sahiptir. Hazar, sadece SSCB ve İran kontrolündeyken, SSCB’nin dağılmasıyla beş devletin ortak kullanımına açılmış ve Hazar’da güç mücadeleleri başlamıştır. Günümüzde halen devam eden paylaşım sorununun en büyük nedeni Hazar’ın hukuki statüsünün ve ne şekilde paylaşılacağının belirlenememiş olmasıdır. Hazar’ın statüsünün belirlenememesi bu bölgede var olan enerjiye yeterli bir şekilde ulaşılamamasına ve istenilen şekilde uluslararası pazarlara transferinin sağlanamamasına neden olmaktadır. Bu makalede Hazar Havzasını uluslararası hukuk ve deniz hukuku çerçevesinde ele alarak buranın göl mü yoksa deniz mi olduğunu inceleyerek, bölge devletlerinin tezlerini göz önüne alarak buranın statüsünü belirlemeye çalışacağız.
Ocena zmian w nadumieralności mężczyzn w wieku 65 lat i więcej w okresie 1999–2013 w województwie łódzkim
Authors: Ciabiada Beata , Paciej Paulina , Bryła Marek , Maniecka-Bryła Irena
Published: January 2018

Celem pracy jest analiza trendów umieralności mężczyzn i kobiet w wieku 65 lat i więcej w woj. łódzkim w latach 1999–2013, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem zjawiska nadumieralności mężczyzn. Materiał badawczy stanowiła kompletna baza zgonów (471 397) odnotowanych w woj. łódzkim w latach 1999–2013. Obliczono rzeczywiste współczynniki zgonów wg płci. Standaryzację przeprowadzono metodą bezpośrednią. Jako standard przyjęto populację europejską. Ponadto obliczono współczynniki umieralności szczegółowej wg przyczyn zgonów w oparciu o ICD–10 i wskaźniki nadumieralności. Analizę trendów czasowych przeprowadzono za pomocą modeli joinpoint. Oszacowane zostały średnioroczne procentowe tempa zmian. Obliczenia własne pozwoliły na określenie najważniejszych przyczyn zgonów wśród osób w wieku 65 lat i więcej w 2013 roku. W grupie mężczyzn były to (wskaźnik na 10 000): choroby układu krążenia (301,2), nowotwory złośliwe (160,2), choroby układu oddechowego (56,0), choroby układu trawiennego (24,4) i zewnętrzne przyczyny (19,4). Analogiczny rozkład przyczyn zaobserwowano wśród kobiet, gdzie współczynnik natężenia osiągał kolejno wartości: 270,1; 82,9; 32,0; 19,6; 11,2. W porównaniu z rokiem 1999 największy spadek natężenia zgonów, zarówno w grupie mężczyzn, jak i kobiet, odnotowano w odniesieniu do chorób układu krążenia. Wskaźnik nadumieralności mężczyzn powyżej 65. r.ż. w całym badanym okresie najwyższe wartości (2,2–2,6) osiągał w grupie wieku 65–69 lat, najniższe natomiast (1,1–1,3) w przedziale 85 lat i więcej. Największe tempo zmian (2,5% rocznie), odnotowano w latach 1999–2007 w grupie wieku 70–74 lata. Mimo obserwowanego spadku natężenia zgonów, nadumieralność mężczyzn w wieku 65 lat i więcej nie zmieniła się znacząco na przestrzeni lat 1999–2013 i była warunkowana w największym stopniu nowotworami złośliwymi, chorobami układu oddechowego i zewnętrznymi przyczynami.
THE REFLECTION OF TRANSITIONAL SOCIETY OF MYTILENE AT THE END OF THE ARCHAIC PERIOD (8TH – 5TH CENTURY B.C.) A STUDY ON SAPPHO’S “ODE TO ANAKTORIA”
Authors: Kokkaliari Lydia Kanelli Kyvelou , Sudardi Bani
Published: January 2018

This article discusses Sappho’s “Ode to Anaktoria” (fragment 16) poem as a ‘marginal’ product of an aristocratic intellectual in the transitional society of Mytilene at the end of the Archaic Period (8th-5th century B.C.). The research method is a kind of media analysis. The mean of “media” in this paper related to “A means by which something is communicated or expressed” It is laso relate to the intervening substance through which sensory impressions are conveyed or physical forces are transmitted. Media also means as a substance in which an organism lives or is cultured. On the other hand, media is a material or form used by an artist, composer, or writer; We interpreted Ode to Anaktoria  in the means as the terms of media above. Sappho (born 610, died 570 B.C.) is a renowned Greek lyric poetess and musician and is greatly admired in all ages for the beauty of her writing style. Plato’s 16th epigram dedicated to her reads “Some say there are nine Muses; but they should stop to think. Look at Sappho of Lesbos; she makes a tenth”. Sappho is additionally ranked among the Nine Lyric Poets esteemed by the scholars of Hellenistic Alexandria as worthy of critical study. “Ode to Anaktoria” is read through the historic-political concept of hegemony as suggested by Gramsci. In this view, the moment of “hegemony” or of cultural leadership is systematically upgraded precisely in opposition to the mechanistic and fatalistic concepts of economism. Sappho’s fragment 16 does not only indicate defiance to androcentric (epic) categories; she suggests nonnormative, thus new, ways of contemplating life (lyric).
ACEHNESE WARS AND LEARNING FROM 12YEARS OF PEACE IN ACEH
Authors: Rafiie Said Achmad Kabiru , Husni Amir , Atah Said
Published: January 2018

This paper aims to discuss the history of Acehnese wars and the progress of peace in Aceh after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Aceh Freedom Movement, or Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), and the Republic of Indonesia in Helsinki on August 15th, 2005. Prior to this, Aceh was a tense region and home to the longest armed conflict in Southeast Asia – underway since 1982. The people of Aceh were fighting to realize the concept of self-independence. However, the movement came to a stop when the devastating tsunami hit Aceh on December 26th, 2004. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the root of Acehnese wars. The paper will provide the current political, social, economic and cultural achievements since Aceh entered into a new chapter of peace. Using qualitative approach, the theory of inequality and conflict and Fanon’s ideas, this paper offers a comprehensive perspective on learning from Aceh wars and conflicts. This study found that the motive of wars in Aceh can be divided from group motive, private motivation, failure of social contract and environment scarcity. Moreover, the research confirms that social and economic progress in Aceh has not been as successful as its political achievements. Furthermore, in terms of culture, progress has been ambiguous. This paper aims to provide a better understanding of how to maintain peace in Aceh by addressing social, political, economic and cultural issues with the goal of attaining prosperity and well-being for the people of Aceh.
Simulations the cultivation of legumes instead of wheat and barley and examining its economic effects
Authors: Tupkanloo Zahra Noori , Yazdani Saeed
Published: January 2018

This study Simulate the cultivation of legumes instead of wheat and barley and examining the impacts it on aggregate water use, output , land rent , land under culture , total rent and shadow price of water in downstream lands of Yengejeh Dam in Neyshabur. This is an exploratory study in nature which was conducted through a questionnaire survey in 2015-2016. The population of this research is all farmers who use the water of Yengejeh dam to irrigate their lands . By Using Cochran formula, 139 wheat and barley farmers selected as the sample of this research randomly. A scenario of legumes crops such as peas, beans and lentils that have different price in the competitive and monopolist water market was developed by assimilation algorithm. According to the market situation of water in the region which is almost similar to monopoly water market, the results showed that cultivation of legume instead of wheat increase amount water used , production , total rent and shadow price of water. But it decreases land under culture in the study area. Scenario results of cultivation of legume instead of barley showed that with cultivation of legume instead of barley the amount of product produced , land rent under , total rate and shadow price of water reduces. But it increased the land under culture in the study area. Therefore, the cultivation of legumes instead of wheat has better economic effects because it provided optimal resource allocation.
Field characterization of endemic wild Vigna accessions collected from biodiversity hotspots of India to identify promising genotypes for multiple agronomic and adaptive traits
Authors: Pratap Aditya , Malviya Nupur , Gupta Sanjeev , Tomar Rakhi , Pandey Vankat Raman , Prajapati Umashanker
Published: January 2018

Wild Vigna species possess a reservoir of useful genes that have potential to be utilized in improvement of cultivated mungbean and urdbean. The level of genetic diversity in representative accessions of cultivated and wild Asiatic Vigna species collected from diversity-rich endemic areas of India was investigated using morphological descriptors. Data were recorded on 27 qualitative and quantitative traits in 44 wild and cultivated accessions belonging to 12 Vigna species grown over 2 years and analyzed to compute mean and variances for each trait. Cluster analysis following unweighted pair group method based on arithmetic mean grouped accessions into five clusters with cluster I accommodating most of the accessions. The different accessions showed variation at species level based on morphological descriptors. 3 accessions viz., IC251424 and IC251425 of V. radiata and IC331436 of V. trilobata were superior for multiple traits viz., number of seeds/pod, seed quality and early maturity. Likewise for seed size, IC 298665 of V. unguiculata and PRR 2008-2 of V. umbellata were identified as promising donors while for earliness, 3 accessions of V. trilobata (IC 331545, IC 349701 and JAP/10-7), 1 of V. radiata (IC 251427) and 1 each of V. mungo (IC 251385) and V. unguiculata (IC 298665) were identified as maturing significantly early and therefore, could be used in hybridization programme for introgression of these traits. This evaluation and characterization study on endemic Vigna species provides useful information for improving mungbean and urdbean cultivars through recombination breeding.
Combining ability analysis for seed protein and methionine content in green gram [Vigna radiata (L.) wilczek]
Authors: Nath Anamika , Maloo S. R. , Nath Srikanta , Yadav G. Y.
Published: January 2018

For combining ability analysis, a diallel method was employed in which eight genotypically diverse lines of green gram were crossed among themselves in all possible combinations excluding reciprocals. The analysis for combining ability revealed significant mean sum of squares of both general combining ability (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA) for most of the characters which indicated the presence of both additive and non-additive gene actions. Higher magnitude of GCA effects than SCA effects were observed for days to secondary branches per plant, 100 seeds weight and seed yield per plant indicating predominance of these traits by additive gene effects. Higher magnitude of SCA effects than GCA effects were observed for characters pod length, seed protein content and seed methionine content pointed out to be the preponderance of non-additive gene effects in the expression of these characters. The good general combiner for seed yield was BM-4, whereas, IPM 99-125 was most promising for seed protein content and RMG-1045 for seed methionine content. The best specific cross combinations for seed yield and seed methionine content was BM-4 x PDM-139 and for seed protein content cross RMG-1035 x RMG-1045. These parents and cross combinations could be utilized for further breeding programme for improvement in yield and quality of mungbean.
Synthesis of Vanadium (III) Doped Anatase TiO2 by Solid State Reaction Method
Authors: Aini Nur , Ningsih Rachamawati
Published: January 2018

Anatase of Titanium dioxide (TiO2)  was doped with vanadium ions (V3+), at doping levels ranging from 0.3, 0.5 to 0.7 atomic percentage in order to increase its photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation. Vanadium doped TiO2 was synthesized by solid state reaction method. Its physicochemical properties characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). Doping with V(III) resulted in a single phase structure of anatase TiO2 with nanosize crystal ranging from 53.06 to 59.59 nm. Vanadium doping also resulted in a red-shift of the photophysical response of TiO2 that was reflected in an extended absorption in the visible light between 400 and 700 nm.
Pengembangan dan Validasi Metode Spektroskopi Serapan Atom (SSA) untuk Penentuan Logam Berat Kadmium (Cd) dan Timbal (Pb) dalam Produk Cokelat
Authors: Taufiq Moh. , Sabarudin Akhmad , Mulyasuryani Ani
Published: January 2018

ABSTRAK

Pengembangan dan validasi metode analisis telah dilakukan untuk penentuan logam berat Cd dan Pb dalam 2 (dua) jenis sampel cokelat. Sampel ditambahkan HNO3 65 % dan didestruksi dengan gelombang mikro rumahan (domestic microwave) selama 2 menit, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan spektroskopi serapan atom (SSA). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa destruksi gelombang mikro telah memenuhi persayaratan validasi seperti linieritas lebih besar dari 0,99, kisaran perolehan kembali 93,8-103,2 %, standar deviasi relatif (RSD) < 5 %, konsentrasi Cd dan Pb lebih besar dari batas deteksi metode (LOD) dan batas kuantitasi (LOQ), dan memiliki kekuatan metode (robustness) cukup baik untuk penentuan logam Cd dan Pb dalam cokelat. Uji t indenpenden (sig 5%) menunjukkan standar deviasi relatif (RSD) dan perolehan kembali (akurasi) logam Cd dan Pb menggunakan metode destruksi basah sistem gelombang mikro  dan destruksi kering (standar SNI 7934:2014) relatif sama atau tidak berbeda secara signifikan. Prosedur destruksi gelombang mikro sangat praktis, dan dikategorik sebagai metode preparasi yang mudah, cepat, akurat, dapat diandalkan dan dapat dijadikan sebagai metode analisis rutin di dalam laboratorium dengan beberapa jenis sampel dalam jumlah yang banyak.
Optimization of Silylation for Parabens Determination by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Authors: Djatmika Rosalina , Ding Wang-Hsien
Published: January 2018

A low cost, environmental friendly and convenient method for parabens derivatization using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis is investigated. Derivatization is needed to enhance the thermal stability, detectability, and volatility of parabens to make them amenable for gas chromatographic analysis. This method involved on-line derivatization by silylating reagent: N-Methyl-N-tert-butyldimethylsilyltrifluoroacetamide (MTBSTFA), N,O-bis (trimethylsilyl) trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA), N-methyl-N-trimethylsilyltrifluoroacetamide (MSTFA), and N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA). The variables affected the derivatization process, such as, types and volumes of silylating reagents, injection port temperature, and purge-off time, were evaluated to obtain the optimal condition for determination of parabens. The Relative Response Factors (RRF) was used as a parameter of parabens derivatization efficiency to obtain the best compromise condition of each variable. On a comprehensive level, a comparison of the optimal condition of each silylating reagent was evaluated. Moreover, 1 µL of MSTFA  at 260°C of injection port temperature and 2.5 min purge-off time (in splitless mode) obtained the most effective of derivatization process.
ANALISIS HKSA SENYAWA ANTIDIABETIK TURUNAN TRIAZOLOPIPERAZIN AMIDA MENGGUNAKAN METODE SEMIEMPIRIK PM3
Authors: Asmara Anjar Purba , Mudasir Mudasir , SIswanta Dwi
Published: January 2018

Analisis hubungan kuantitatif struktur dan aktivitas (HKSA) dilakukan untuk senyawa turunan triazolopiperazin amida untuk menghibisi enzim DPP IV penyebab diabetes melitus tipe 2. Analisis ini dilakukan dengan pemodelan molekul turunan triazolopiperazin amida dan perhitungan deskriptor HKSA menggunakan metode semiempirik PM3 dengan program HyperchemÒ. Analisis data menggunakan metode analisis regresi multilinear untuk parameter elektronik dan molekular dengan program SPSSÒ. Persamaan terbaik yang diperoleh adalah:

-log IC50 = 79,955 - (11,635*qC1) - (2,094*qC2) - (34,6*qN11) + (797,684*qC15) + (0,288*m)

 n = 18; r = 0,714; adjusted r2 = 0,305; Fhit/Ftab = 1,239; PRESS = 0,017.

Berdasarkan persamaan tersebut, senyawa dengan aktivitas terbaik yang diusulkan adalah:

((2R)-4-Okso-4-[3-(Trifluorometil)-5,6-dihidro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pirazin-7(8H)-il]-1-(2-fluoro-4,6-dihidroksofenil)butan-2-amina

dengan harga –log IC50 = 8,601.
Green Synthesis Senyawa Imina dari Vanillin and Anilina dengan Katalis Alami Air Jeruk Nipis (Citrus aurantifolia)
Authors: Al Hakimi Nurush Shofi , Hanapi Ahmand , Fasya Ahmad Ghanaim
Published: January 2018

Sintesis imina dari vanilin dan anilina dapat dilakukan tanpa pelarut dengan bantuan katalis asam alami dari jeruk nipis (Citrus aurantifolia). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkarakterisasi produk imina dengan variasi volume katalis jeruk nipis. Volume katalis jeruk nipis yang digunakan adalah 0,5; 1,0; 1,5; 2,0; dan 2,5 mL. Produk imina dikarakterisasi berdasarkan bentuk, warna, titik lebur dan rendemen. Produk juga identifikasi menggunakan FTIR dan KG-SM. Sintesis imina menghasilkan P1 sebagai produk terbaik dengan rendemen sebesar 64,12% dan tingkat kemurnian 74,74%. Hasil karakterisasi produk imina berupa padatan yang berwarna kuning dengan titik lebur 150°C. Hasil KG-SM menunjukkan adanya senyawa target sintesis 2-metoksi-4-((fenilimino)metil)fenol pada m/z 227 (M*+). Terbentuknya senyawa target diperkuat dengan spektra IR khas senyawa imina (C=N) pada 1584 cm-1.
Masyarakat Muslim Melayu di Singapura: Kajian Terhadap Isu dan Tantangan dalam Dakwah dan Pemikiran Islam Era Globalisasi
Authors: Wan Ali WZ Kamaruddin Bin , Ismail Ahmad Zuhdi Bin
Published: January 2018

This paper aims to examine and assess the position of Islam as al-Din or religion for Malay Muslim community in Singapore. By using primary and secondary sources in the field of Islamic thought, the main and primary issues faced Malay Moslem society from various ranks, as well as internal, external and et cetera in addition to studying the methods and approaches applied by MUIS (Majelis Ugama Islam Singapore) specifically as the Islamic supreme and organization in the republic to solve the problems that arise in society since the first. The result of the study showed that Islam in Singapore is ASWJ (Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah), as any other country in the overseas, but rather obvious distinction is due to the nature and attitude of openness and positiveness shown by Malay Muslim society in accepting diversity and different forms and thoughts. In summary, they are united in the difference “agree to disagree.”
Perkembangan Islam dan Praktek Islam dalam Selebaran Film Indonesia di Era Soeharto (1966-1998)
Authors: Woodrich Christopher A
Published: January 2018

Using a corpus of 300 film flyers issued between 1966 and 1998, this article examines how Islam was depicted in advertisements for Indonesian films under the Suharto government. It finds that, although explicit symbols of Islamic religiosity were generally not included in film flyers, such depictions could still be found, both in flyers for films intended to preach Islamic values as well as in flyers for films with more general themes. Markers of Islam identified include turbans, skullcaps, headscarves, language, the Qur'an, prayers, prayer beads, mosques, and the Kaaba, all of which were used to portray an Islamic identity that was in some ways highly normative while in other ways quite diverse. Though these flyers tempered the exclusivity of Islamic identity, they are also indicative of the religion's special position in contemporary Indonesian popular discourse. The use of these markers, thus, underscores the dynamicity and fluidity of discourse on Islamic identity in Suharto-era Indonesia and emphasizes the need to recognize the contributions of popular culture to national discourse of identity, religious or otherwise.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran pada Pemrograman Terstruktur dan Pemrograman Berorientasi Objek dengan Visualisasi Bangun Datar Menggunakan Processing [Developing Learning Media Instruction on A Structured Programming and An Object-oriented Programming with Two-dimensional Figure Visualization Using Processing]
Authors: Dodi Dodi , Wardah Elvira , Maki Wikky Fawwaz Al
Published: January 2018

In general, many people learn structured programming first and then learn object-oriented programming. This makes it difficult for someone to learn object-oriented programming. Because of this difficulty, researchers are interested in developing a learning medium that can display structured programming code and object-oriented code simultaneously and then visualize it with a flat wake object. It is hoped that this learning media can help students in studying object-oriented programming. The type of research used is Research and Development. Questionnaires were distributed to 30 students to find out their response to the media that were developed. The results of this research are displayed in the form of percentages of each aspect on the questionnaire and the percentage of the whole aspect. The results obtained in this research show that structured programming and object-oriented programming that are displayed and visualized simultaneously can help students in understanding object-oriented programming. It can be seen from the percentage obtained during user trials which was 83,33% and for percentage of student response to learning media which was a large as 84,92%.

BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRAK: Pada umumnya kebanyakan orang mempelajari pemrograman terstruktur terlebih dahulu dan baru kemudian mempelajari pemrograman berorientasi objek. Kebanyakan orang juga mengalami kesulitan dalam mempelajari pemrograman berorientasi objek. Dari permasalahan tersebut peneliti tertarik untuk mengembangkan sebuah media pembelajaran yang dapat menampilkan kode pemrograman terstruktur dan berorientasi objek secara bersamaan kemudian memvisualisasikannya dengan objek bangun datar. Media pembelajaran ini diharapkan dapat membantu seseorang dalam mempelajari pemrograman berorientasi objek. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Research and Development. Angket dibagikan kepada 30 orang mahasiswa untuk mengetahui respons mereka terhadap media pembelajaran yang dikembangkan. Hasil pengolahan data dalam penelitian berupa persentase setiap aspek pada angket dan persentase keseluruhan aspek.  Hasil yang didapatkan dalam penelitian ini adalah pemrograman terstruktur dan pemrograman berorientasi objek yang ditampilkan dan divisualisasikan secara bersamaan dapat membantu mahasiswa dalam memahami pemrograman berorientasi objek. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat dari persentase yang didapatkan pada saat uji coba pengguna dengan persentase sebesar 83,33% dan untuk persentase respons mahasiswa terhadap media pembelajaran secara keseluruhan sebesar 84,92%.
Tarımbor ((Na2B8O13.4(H2O)) Gübresinin Sera Koşullarında Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera:Gelechiidae)’ya İnsektisit Etkisi ile Domates Bitkisinin Fizyolojisi ve Biyokimyası Üzerindeki Etkilerinin Saptanması
Authors: Kavak Hatice , Tuna Atilla Levent , Civelek Hasan Sungur
Published: January 2018

 

Türkiye’de,

örtüaltı domates üretiminde önemli bir yöre olan Muğla ili Ortaca ilçesinde,

2014  Şubat-Mayıs ayları arasında

gerçekleştirilen bu çalışmada Tarımbor (Na2B8O13.4(H2O))

gübresinin Domates galerigüvesi (Tuta

absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera:

Gelechiidae)) üzerindeki etkisi ile domateste bitki fizyolojisi ve biyokimyası

üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Ayrıca, Tarımbor’un domateste bitki

fizyolojisi ve biyokimyası üzerindeki etkisinin saptanması amacıyla yapraklarda

bor, klorofil, karotenoid, prolin, FRAP, CAT, SOD, MDA (lipid peroksidasyonu)

analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Tarımbor

gübresinin beş farklı konsantrasyonu (10, 20, 30, 40, 50 g/da) beş

tekerrürlü olarak denenmiştir. Değerlendirmeler sonucunda genel olarak Tarımbor

gübresinin uygulanan en yüksek konsantrasyonu (TB5) pozitif kontrol olarak

kullanılan Spinosad etken maddesi ile büyük ölçüde aynı grupta yer alarak

domates galerigüvesi mücadelesinde Spinosad’a yakın bir etki göstermiştir.

Tarımbor’un en yüksek konsantrasyonunda bile domates bitkisi yapraklarında

belirlenen Bor kapsamı toksik değerlere ulaşmamıştır. Ayrıca, Tarımbor

konsantrasyonundaki artışa paralel olarak, yapraklarda lipit peroksidasyon

oranının arttığı, bitki antioksidatif sisteminin uyarıldığı ve antioksidatif

enzim aktiviteleri ile prolin kapsamlarının yükseldiği saptanmıştır.
High-performance Liquid Chromatographic Method for the Quantification of Gallic Acid in Simhanada Guggulu
Authors: Shilpa Jain  , Neha Jain  , Mohan Lal Kori  , Abhishek Kumar Jain
Published: January 2018

Marker compounds quantification with new analytical tools and methods is necessary for establishing the authenticity and usage of Ayurvedic or herbal formulations. Simhanada guggulu or guggul is one of the supportive Ayurvedic medicines for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and used in various disorders in Ayurveda such as limping, anemia, gout, disease of skin, cough, abdominal lump, pain digestive impairment. Simhanada guggulu is an Ayurvedic herbal formulation made by some selected herbs. The rejuvenating and tonic properties of ‘Simhanada guggulu’ are considered majorly due to their antioxidant principles, which in turn is due to the presence of phenolic compounds. A high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method has been developed for quantitative determination of the gallic acid in ‘Simhanada guggulu’. The acidic mobile phase used in RP18 column which enabled efficient separation of gallic acid. A binary gradient with mobile phase containing solvent A (Acetonitrile) and solvent B (water: 0.3% O-Phosphoric Acid) was used for analysis. Elution was carried out at flow rate of 0.8 mL/min. Pure gallic acid Rt was found to be 5.29 min and peak with same Rt was also observed in prepared formulation. Gallic acid content of prepared formulation was found to be 2.28 %. The developed HPLC-UV method is simple, rapid and help as tool for the standardization of Simhanda guggulu.
Risk Factors, Management and Other Correlates of Peptic Ulcer Disease in a University Community in South-South Nigeria
Authors: Eniojukan JF  , Okonkwo OC  , Adje UD
Published: January 2018

The most common causes of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) are Helicobacter pylori infection and use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Treatment choices include standard triple therapy. This study evaluated the patterns of prevalence, life-style risk factors and correlates of management of PUD among Staff and Students of Delta State University, Abraka Campus, Nigeria. A descriptive cross sectional study was initiated among 450 willing staff and student respondents. A total of 126 respondents that had been diagnosed for PUD were further evaluated for prevalence and patterns, confounding life-style factors, drug therapy and other correlates of PUD management by using self-designed, pre-tested questionnaires that addressed the objectives of the study. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version16.0 (SPSS Inc. Chicago Illinois). Duodenal Ulcer (DU) had a higher prevalence than Gastric Ulcer (GU) in a ratio of 1.5:1. The prevalence of GU was higher among Staff, Males and those older than 35 years; DU had a higher prevalence among the Students, Females and 16-35 yrs age group. The greatest life-style risk factors identified were consumption of NSAIDs, Tobacco and Alcohol. Regarding drug treatment, over 90% of drugs prescribed were antibiotics; nearly all respondents claimed to experience side-effects which included Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain and Headache; nearly all respondents often adhered to instructions to avoid Alcohol. In this population, PUD prevalence and pattern was structured along gender and age. There were issues with life-styles which could have contributed to the pathophysiology of PUD. Patients experienced some side-effects that affected adherence to instructions. Management seemed appropriate with the use of triple therapies. However, there is still a dire need for strategic health education on PUD risk factors and self-care practices.
Effect of Extraction Solvents on Bioactive Compounds and Antimicrobial Activities of Two Varieties Garcinia kola (heckel) OBOWO 02 (soft and less bitter) and OBOWO 03 (Hard and Very Bitter)
Authors: Okwulehie I. C.  , Alozie V. C.  , Ikechukwu G. C.  , Nwokeocha O. W.
Published: January 2018

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the extracts obtained using the different solvents - water, acetone, methanol and ethanol on the phytochemicals and antimicrobial activity of Garcinia kola.(Obowo 20 and 03) The following 4 bacterial isolates were used for the investigation of the antimicrobialactivities and and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the extracts. The phytochemical analysis of each of the extract indicated the presence of tannin, saponin, flavonoid, Hydrogen cyanide (HCN), alkaloid, carotenoid, anthocyanin and phenol. The extracts exhibited significant inhibitory action against S. aureus, S. typhi, P. aeruginosaand E. coli. The result revealed that methanol extract exerted the highest significant activities (P> 0.05) against all the tested organisms at the various treatment regimes with S. aureus having a wider zone of inhibition followed by E. coli, P. aeruginosa and S. typhiwith the lowest inhibitory zones. The MIC of the methanol extract against the organisms was 12.5, 12.5, 25 and 50 mg/ml respectively. The aqueous extract showed the least significant activity against S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa and S. typhi with MICs of 25, 25, 25 and 50mg/ml respectively.
Can Schrödinger and Heisenberg Make a Contribution to the Spectral Analysis of Signals?
Authors: Mastriani Mario
Published: January 2018

A quantum time-dependent spectrum analysis, or simply, quantum spectral analysis (QSA) is presented in this work, and it’s based on Schrödinger’s equation. In the classical world, it is named frequency in time (FIT), which is used here as a complement of the traditional frequency-dependent spectral analysis based on Fourier theory. Besides, FIT is a metric which assesses the impact of the flanks of a signal on its frequency spectrum - not taken into account by Fourier theory and let alone in real time. Even more, and unlike all derived tools from Fourier Theory (i.e., continuous, discrete, fast, short-time, fractional and quantum Fourier Transform, as well as, Gabor) FIT has the following advantages, among others: a) compact support with excellent energy output treatment, b) low computational cost, O(N) for signals and O(N2) for images, c) it does not have phase uncertainties (i.e., indeterminate phase for a magnitude = 0) as in the case of Discrete and Fast Fourier Transform (DFT, FFT, respectively). Finally, we can apply QSA to a quantum signal, that is, to a qubit stream in order to analyze it spectrally.