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STRATEGI MAKSIMALISASI ANGGARAN BELANJA PADA BALAI PENELITIAN DAN PENGEMBANGAN LINGKUNGAN HIDUP DAN KEHUTANAN MANOKWARI
Authors: Hasan Arif , Hakim Dedi Budiman , Mansur Irdika
Published: February 2020

This study aims to analyze causes of the low uptake of the budget and formulate a strategy of maximizing the absorption of expenditure on Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan Manokwari. Respondents involved are 20 people that consist of: treasury officials and holder output of activity. The data used were secondary data in the form of reports on budget realization (LRA) quarter I, II, III and IV of the fiscal year 2011 to 2015, and the primary data were in the form of interviews with the help of a questionnaire. While the analysis of the data used was descriptive analysis using data tabulation, and the analysis of the three stages strategy of the decision making used IFE and EFE matrix, SWOT matrix and QSPM matrix.The results showed that there are 19 factors causing low of budget absorption until the end of the third quarter, and there were 10 drafts of policy as a strategy for maximizing the absorption of the budget on Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan Manokwari.ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penyebab rendahnya penyerapan anggaran belanja dan merumuskan strategi maksimalisasi penyerapan anggaran belanja pada Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan Manokwari. Responden yang terlibat adalah 20 orang yaitu pejabat perbendaharaan dan pemegang output kegiatan. Data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder berupa laporan realisasi anggaran (LRA) triwulan I, II, III dan IV tahun anggaran 2011 sampai 2015, dan data primer berupa wawancara dengan bantuan kuesioner. Sedangkan analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif menggunakan analisis tabulasi, dan analisis analisis strategi tiga tahap pengambilan keputusan menggunakan matriks IFE dan EFE, matriks SWOT dan matriks QSPM. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 19 faktor penyebab rendahnya penyerapan anggaran belanja sampai akhir triwulan III, dan terdapat 10 rancangan kebijakan sebagai strategi maksimalisasi penyerapan anggaran belanja di Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan Manokwari.
STRATEGI IMPLEMENTASI AKUNTANSI BASIS AKRUAL DI INSTITUT PERTANIAN BOGOR
Authors: - Kusnadi , Siregar Hermanto , Ristiyanto Nirwan
Published: February 2020

Accrual-based accounting is an accounting basis where economic transactions and other events are recognized, recorded and reported in the period of the transaction, not on cash or cash equivalent is received or paid. Accrual-based accounting better than cash-based accounting that recognizes transactions only when cash is received or paid. Implementation of accrual-based accounting at Bogor Agricultural University as an Autonomous public university with legal status intended for greater accountability, increased transparency and more informed decision-making. Factors that influence of implementation, namely, human resources, accounting system and organizational commitment. Likert scale used to determine the response of respondents to the third factor for subsequent analyzes using a rating scale analysis. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) used to determine policy priorities that should be taken. The study concluded that development of the system is a top priority in implementing accrual-based accounting in Bogor Agricultural Universiy. ABSTRAKAkuntansi berbasis akrual adalah basis akuntansi di mana transaksi ekonomi dan peristiwa lainnya diakui, dicatat dan dilaporkan dalam periode transaksi berjalan, bukan pada kas atau setara diterima atau dibayarkan. Akuntansi basis akrual lebih baik dari akuntansi basis kas yang mengakui transaksi hanya ketika kas diterima atau dibayar. Pelaksanaan akuntansi berbasis akrual di Institut Pertanian Bogor sebagai Perguruan Tinggi Negeri badan hukum (PTN Badan Hukum) ditujukan untuk akuntabilitas yang lebih besar, peningkatan transparansi dan informasi yang lebih lengkap dalam pengambilan keputusan. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pelaksanaan akuntansi basis akrual yaitu, sumber daya manusia, sistem akuntansi dan komitmen organisasi. Skala Likert digunakan untuk menentukan tanggapan responden terhadap ketiga faktor tersebut. Analisis selanjutnya menggunakan analisis rating scale. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) digunakan untuk menentukan prioritas kebijakan yang harus diambil. Studi ini menyimpulkan bahwa pengembangan sistem adalah prioritas utama dalam melaksanakan akuntansi berbasis akrual di Institut Pertanian Bogor.
MEDIASI MOTIVASI KERJA PADA HUBUNGAN KOMPENSASI DENGAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASIONAL
Authors: Riana I Gede , Sari Rai Mutiara , Putra I B Udayana
Published: February 2020

Komitmen organisasional merupakan identifikasi, loyalitas, dan keterlibatan yang dinyatakan oleh karyawan, organisasi atau unit organisasi. Komitmen organisasional juga dipandang sebagai  respon afektif pada organisasi secara menyeluruh, yang kemudian menunjukkan suatu respon afektif pada aspek khusus pekerjaan.  Penelitian bertujuan  untuk menganalisis peran mediasi motivasi kerja pada pengaruh kompensasi terhadap komitmen organisasional. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik sampel jenuh dengan populasi sebanyak  146 karyawan dengan respon rate sebesar 73,79 %  yaitu  107 karyawan. Selanjutnya data yang telah terkumpul dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis jalur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan empat hipotesis yang diajukan dapat diterima. Kompensasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasional, kompensasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap motivasi kerja, dan motivasi kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasional. Penelitian ini juga menginformasikan bahwa  motivasi kerja secara signifikan memediasi pengaruh kompensasi terhadap komitmen organisasional.
FILM DIYALOĞU: KARAKTERLER NASIL KONUŞMALI?
Authors: BAKLACI Sevra
Published: February 2020

Bu çalışmanın amacı; sinemasal anlatının bir öğesi olarak diyaloğun özelliklerini farklı boyutlarıyla inceleyerek alandaki yazın ve uygulamalara katkı sağlamaktır. Bu bağlamda, kuramcıların diyaloğa ilişkin görüşleri ele alınmış ve film diyaloğunun günlük yaşamda, tiyatroda ve edebiyatta kullanılan diyaloglardan farkları incelenmiş, ardından film karakterlerinin nasıl konuşması gerektiği ortaya konulmuştur. Film diyaloğunun diğer alanlarda kullanılan diyaloglarla karşılaştırılmasından elde edilen en önemli sonuç; film diyaloğunun tamamen kendilerine özgü kuralları ve işlevleri olduğu, diyalog kavramının diğer her bir alan için de değişkenlik gösterdiği ve bir diyaloğun iyi bir diyalog olup olmadığını söyleyebilmek için nerede kullanıldığına bakmak gerektiğidir. Bu çalışmada ulaşılan sonuçlardan bir diğeri ise diyaloğun, tasarruflu ve dengeli bir şekilde oluşturulması; görüntünün, sözlerle birlikte daha derin anlamlar taşıyacağı durumlar dışında bilinçsizce kullanılan her diyaloğun, filmi zayıflatan bir unsura dönüşeceğidir.
Peran Konselor dalam Perspektif Hadist Akhir Zaman
Authors: Setiawan Muhammad Andri
Published: February 2020

THE ROLE OF COUNSELOR IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF AKHIR ZAMAN HADITH. This literature review addresses the role of the counselor by pressing on a number of common phenomena that occur today. This phenomenon turns out to correspond to a number of “akhir zaman” hadiths. Of course, with this description, you will increasingly realize that the role of counselor is very much needed now to deal with student dynamics. The ‘akhir zaman’ characters in question include: (1) aspects of humanitarian setbacks caused by drugs; (2) the fading of the tradition of family life and social interaction tends to be individualistic, thus requiring solutions to Islamic values ​​and norms themselves but should be structured by involving school components reflected in the school's vision and mission; (3) the choice of social context needs to be formulated in depth which places the teachings of Islam as a whole without compromising the teachings of Islam as a religion of da'wah; and finally, (4) massive relationships that emphasize strong interpersonal relationships between counselors and students and subject teachers.
PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN EKONOMI BERKARAKTER PANCASILA MELALUI MODEL ECONOMICS COOPERATIVE LEARNING
Authors: Umami Nailariza , Hastuti Maria Aghata Sri Widyanti
Published: February 2020

Abstract: This research was conducted with the aim to develop a model of economic learning with national character with a design-based research (DBR) approach. This research used the Design Based Research approach in developing Economic Learning with Nationality Characteristics Through the Economic Cooperative Learning Model. The data analysis technique used is quantitative with descriptive and qualitative statistical techniques. Based on the results of research and development shows the results of responses of students at the time of trial at Blitar Muhammadiyah High School and in Rejotangan 1 Public High School at 91% and 95.3%. This means that the Cooperative Learning Economics model can make students understand about economic concepts that are in accordance with the ideology of the Indonesian Nation, especially able to instill national character values including love of Indonesian products, upholding togetherness, respecting other people's opinions, saving, wise and deliberative to reach agreement. Keyword: Nationality Characteristics, Economics Cooperative Learning Model Abstrak: Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan tujuan untuk mengembangkan model pembelajaran ekonomi berkarakter kebangsaan dengan pendekatan design based research (DBR). Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan model Design Based Research dalam pengembangan Pembelajaran Ekonomi Berkarakter Kebangsaaan Melalui Model Economic Cooperative Learning. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan teknik statistika deskriptif dan kualitatif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan pengembangan menunjukkan hasil tanggapan peserta didik pada saat uji coba di SMA Muhammadiyah Blitar dan di SMA Negeri 1 Rejotangan sebesar 91% dan 95,3%. Hal ini berarti bahwa model pembelajaran Economics Cooperative Learning dapat memahamkan peserta didik tentang konsep ekonomi yang sesuai dengan idiologi Bangsa Indonesia terutama dapat menanamkan nilai-nilai karakter kebangsaan diantaranya, cinta produk Indonesia, menjunjung tinggi kebersamaan, menghargai pendapat orang lain, hemat, bijak dan musyawarah untuk mufakat. Kata kunci: Berkarakter Kebangsaan, Model Economics Cooperative Learning
ANALISIS FAKTOR- FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEPUASAN NASABAH DANA PENDIDIKAN PADA PT ASURANSI TAKAFUL KELUARGA DI KOTA MEDAN
Authors: Nasution Yenni Samri
Published: February 2020

This research will answer about the factors that influence takaful education fund customers at PT. Medan City Family Takaful Insurance. This research is a quantitative study, using 70 samples and obtaining data using a questionnaire with a Likert scale data processed using the SPSS application. The results showed that the product variables affect customer satisfaction takaful insurance. This can be seen from the test results of 2.46379> t table 1.66827. The promotion variable does not affect the satisfaction of takaful insurance customers. This can be seen from the results of the tcount 1.09880> t table 1.66827. Service variables affect customer satisfaction takaful insurance. This happens because the education fund takaful insurance product has tried to provide excellent service in accordance with customer needs. This can be seen from the results of the t-test 3.427700> t table 1.66827. Free variables (products, promotions and services) simultaneously affect the satisfaction of education takaful insurance fund customers.
Aplikasi Pengenalan Anatomi Tubuh Manusia Berbasis Android
Authors: Wanasuria Rusli , Ismawan Fiqih , Heriyati Heriyati
Published: February 2020

Di Zaman sekarang ini perkembangan teknologi informasi terutama di Indonesia semakin bertambah maju. Namun masih kurang tersedianya suatu aplikasi mobile tentang anatomi tubuh manusia. Informasi yang terdapat pada buku - buku pun terbatas, sehingga, tidak dapat dimanfaatkan dengan baik dan membuat kurangnya minat membaca bagi siswa sekolah juga masyarakat umum. Berdasarkan penjelasan tersebut, maka peneliti mengangkat judul “Aplikasi Pengenalan Anatomi Tubuh Manusia Berbasis Android”. Berdasarkan identifikasi masalah di atas maka dapat dirumuskan bagaimana pembuatan aplikasi pengenalan anatomi tubuh manusia dengan informasi yang menarik disertai cara kerja fitur yang mudah untuk bisa diperoleh dari aplikasi tersebut. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah membuat sebuah aplikasi pengenalan anatomi tubuh manusia yang lebih menarik dengan menggunakan media smartphone secara digital sehingga mudah di akses kapanpun, dimanapun dan memberikan informasi pembelajaran yang efektif dan efisien secara offline. Selain itu, masyarakat umum dapat merasakan kemudahan dalam mengolah data untuk mengaksesnya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan aplikasi ini adalah metode prototyping, dari hasil penelitian dapat mengasah dan menambah pengetahuan serta wawasan tentang anatomi tubuh manusia yang ada pada tubuh kita.
Do human ‘life history strategies’ exist?
Authors: Sear Rebecca
Published: February 2020

Interest in incorporating life history research from evolutionary biology into the human sciences has grown rapidly in recent years. Two core features of this research have the potential to prove valuable in strengthening theoretical frameworks in the health and social sciences: the idea that these is a fundamental trade-off between reproduction and health; and that environmental influences are important in determining individual life histories. For example, the idea that mortality risk in the environment shifts individuals along a ‘fast-slow continuum’ of ‘life history strategy’ is now popular in the evolutionary human sciences. In biology, ‘fast’ life history strategists prioritise reproduction over health so that individuals grow quickly, reproduce early and often, and suffer a rapid deterioration in health and relatively early death; ‘slow’ strategists start reproducing later, have fewer offspring, and die at an older age. Evolutionary human scientists tend to assume that, along with these life history outcomes, several behavioural traits, such as parenting, mating and risk-taking behaviour and, in the most expansive version, a whole suite of psychological and personality traits also cluster together into ‘fast’ and ‘slow’ life histories. Here, I review the different approaches to life history strategies from evolutionary anthropologists, developmental psychologists and evolutionary psychologists, in order to assess the theoretical and empirical evidence for human ‘life history strategies’. While there is precedent in biology for the argument that some behavioural traits, notably risk-taking behaviour, may be linked in predictable ways with life history outcomes, there is relatively little theoretical or empirical justification for including a very wide range of behavioural traits in a ‘life history strategy’. Given the diversity and lack of consistency in this human life history literature, I then make recommendations for improving its usefulness: 1) greater clarity over terminology, so that a distinction is made between life history outcomes such as age at maturity, first birth and death, and behavioural traits which may be associated with life history outcomes but are not life history traits themselves; 2) more empirical data on linkages between life history traits, behavioural traits and the environment, including the underlying mechanisms which generate these linkages; 3) more empirical work on life history strategies in a much broader range of populations than has so far been studied. Such a research programme on human life history has the potential to produce valuable insights for the health and social sciences, not least because of its interest in environmental influences on health, reproduction and behaviour.
Bioinformatic analysis reveals that the reproductive system is potentially at risk from 2019-nCoV
Authors: Zhang Jiawei , Wu Yuqi , Wang Rui , Lu Keshi , Tu Menjiang , Guo Huan , Xie Weijie , Qin Zizhen , Li Shulin , Zhu Pei , Wang Xiangwei
Published: February 2020

An outbreak of a novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, occurred in China towards the end of 2019, and has spread rapidly ever since. Previous studies showed that some virus could affect the reproductive system and cause long-term complications. Recent studies exploring the source of 2019-nCoV using genomic sequencing have revealed that 2019-nCoV enters the host cells via the angiotensin-converting enzyme II (ACE2), the receptor that recognizes 2019-nCoV. To investigate the expression of ACE2 and to explore the potential risk of infection in the reproductive system, we performed a thorough bioinformatic analysis on data from public databases involving RNA expression, protein expression, and single-cell RNA expression studies. The analyzed data showed high levels of ACE2 mRNA and protein expression in the testis and spermatids and equal levels of ACE2 expression in the uterus and lung. Comprehensive single-cell analysis identified ACE2 expression in the lung, testis, spermatids, and uterus. In conclusion, this study revealed the potential risk associated with the 2019-nCoV infection in the reproductive system and predicted that long-term complications might have a significant impact on the prevention and management of COVID-19, the disease caused upon infection with 2019-nCoV.
Harmonization of International Law in Indonesian Legal System: The Study of Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Overseas
Authors: Zulfikar Achmad , Sukananda Satria , Baharuddin Hamza , Sampara Said
Published: February 2020

This study aims to describe and analyze the development of the harmonization of international conventions of migrant workers rights with the Indonesian Migrant Workers Act and to examine the process of adopting the substance of international conventions on the protection of migrant workers' rights into the Indonesian Migrant Workers Act. This study uses legal normative research method by reviewing principles, concepts of law and related legislation and regulations. The results of this study shows that: harmonization of international conventions on the protection of migrant workers' rights into Law No. 18 of 2017 is carried out through a transformation that refers to the position of international conventions in Indonesian national law; and the substance of international conventions to protect the rights of migrant workers is adopted through two processes which are a political process of discussion of Amendment of Law No. 39 of 2004 to become Law No. 18 of 2017 by the House of Representatives of Republic of Indonesia and civil society organizations and a legal process of referring Law No. 6 of 2012 in Amendment to Law No. 39 of 2004 to become Law No. 18 of 2017 version of May 2016 and identifying seven findings to compare the Law No. 18 of 2017 and the ratification law of the Convention.
Conceptual Framework of Teaching Quality: A Multidimensional Adapted Process Model of Teaching
Authors: Metsäpelto Riitta-Leena , Poikkeus Anna-Maija , Heikkilä Mirva , Heikkinen-Jokilahti Kirsi , Husu Jukka , Laine Anu , Lappalainen Kristiina , Lähteenmäki Marko , Mikkilä-Erdmann Mirjamaija , Warinowski Anu
Published: February 2020

A universal challenge in the field of teacher education is generating a shared vision of the key knowledge and skills needed for the teaching profession. Prior research has pinpointed a range of critical qualities necessary for teaching and other facets of a teacher’s work. However, a research-based conceptual model relevant to understanding the key competencies of the teaching profession has not yet been presented. To address this need, this paper presents a multidimensional process model of key knowledge and skills for teaching. It is adapted from the competence model of Blömeke et al. (2015), and it specifies the core professional practices, situation-specific skills, and cognitive and non-cognitive competencies that constitute high-quality teaching. The adapted model has been developed in the context of Finnish university-based teacher education and in comprehensive national cooperation among all teacher education units.
Comparative Study of Organic and Conventionally Produced Tomatoes of the selected area of Dhankuta, Nepal
Authors: Yadav Chandradip Kumar , Bhattarai Ajaya
Published: February 2020

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Controlled Internal Drug Release (CIDR) Based Hormonal Protocols Effect upon Estrus Response and Pregnancy Outcome in Anestrous Cows
Authors: Sah A. K. , Pandeya Y. R , Pathak L. R , Gautam G.
Published: February 2020

Controlled internal drug release (CIDR) based hormonal protocols CoSynch + CIDR, OvSynch + CIDR and CIDR + PGF2α were applied to 25 crossbred anestrous Holstein and Jersey cows to improve the fertility at the farm of National Cattle Research Programme, Rampur, Chitwan. All three protocols were found equally effective (P>0.05) with 100% estrus expression rate, out of which, 80% (8/10), 85.7% (6/7) and 75% (6/8) had estrus expression with well cervix open at fixed time artificial insemination in CoSynch + CIDR, OvSynch + CIDR and CIDR + PGF2α protocols respectively and rest had estrus expression with partial cervix open. Statistically non-significant (P>0.05) pregnancy outcome that is 14.3 % (1/7) in CIDR+PGF2α group and 12.5 % (1/8) in OvSynch group while none in CoSynch + CIDR group were pregnant following fixed time artificial insemination. Poor pregnancy outcome of the anestrous cows in all protocols might not only have hormonal problem but also could have various other reasons which was beyond the objective of this research findings. Hence, study concludes anestrous cows respond well to the CIDR based hormonal protocols to revive the estrus.
Prevalence of Helminths in Wild Asian Elephant and Indian Rhinoceros in Chitwan and Bardia National Park, Nepal
Authors: Shahi M. K. , Gairhe K. P.
Published: February 2020

The Nepalese elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) and rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), are an important part of Nepal’s heritage, culture and wildlife conservation. Despite its importance, not much is known about the helminth parasites that affect elephant and rhinoceros. This study investigates the prevalence of helminth parasites in wild Asian Elephant and wild Indian Rhinoceros.A study was conducted from November 2011 to April 2012 to screen helminth parasites of wild asian elephant and wild Indian Rhinoceros at Chitwan and Bardia National Park of Nepal. Total of 80 samples, 40 each taken from the Wild Asian Elephants and Indian Rhinoceros. The study showed 88.75% overall prevalence of helminthes. The prevalence in Wild Asian Elephant and Indian Rhinoceros was 95% and 82.5% respectively. 97.37% and 72.73% infection were mixed infections in elephant and rhinoceros respectively.Among 38 positive samples of the elephant of CNP and BNP, 9 different types of helminth eggs were found. 15 (39.47%) were positive for Fasciola Spp. With 450 EPG count, 11 (28.95%) for Paramphistomum spp. with 600 EPG, 27 (71.05%) for Schistosoma spp. with 500 EPG, 3 (7.89%) for Dicrocoelium spp. with 900 EPG, 12 (30.16%) for Moniezia spp. with 433.3 EPG, 17 (44.74%) for Oesophagostomum spp. with 1025 EPG, 10 (26.31%) for Chabartia spp. with 1141.65 EPG, 17 (44.74) for Strongyloides spp. with 15558.335 EPG and 23 (60.53%) for Strongylus spp. with 1700 EPG.Similarly out of the 33 positive samples of Rhinoceros of CNP and BNP, 8 different types of helminth eggs were found. 11 (33.33%) were positive for Fasciola Spp. With 558.34 EPG, 10 (30.30%) for Paramphistomum spp. with 525 EPG, 7 (21.21%) for Schistosoma spp. with 475 EPG, 4 (12.12%) for Moniezia spp. with 650 EPG, 6 (18.18%) for Strongyloides spp. with 1466.67 EPG, 4 (12.12%) for Strongylus spp. with 1625 EPG, 9 (27.27%) for Toxocara spp. with 699.98 EPG and 20 (60.61%) for Trychostrongylus spp. with 1149.98 were found to be positive.
Studies on Factors Affecting Pregnancy Rate after Treatment of Anestrus Buffaloes in Chitwan District
Authors: Chapagain N. , Devkota B. , Gautam G. , Sah S. K.
Published: February 2020

This study was designed to determine the effects of age, parity, feeding practice, body condition score (BCS), blood nutritional parameters, types of anoestrus, and length of anoestrus on pregnancy rate of anoestrus buffaloes after their treatment with ovsynch protocol followed by fixed time artificial insemination. Blood samples were collected on the day ovsynch protocol and analyzed. The mean values of the nutritional parameters between different groups were compared by Students t test and pregnancy rate was compared by Fisher’s exact test or Chi-square test. The overall pregnancy rate in buffaloes was 28.6%, when checked on day 41 and 64.3% on day 102 of FTAI. Blood glucose, cholesterol, calcium and phosphorus level was found to be significantly higher (p<0.05) in pregnant than in non-pregnant buffaloes. Pregnancy rate was higher in silent estrus buffaloes. Buffaloes with BCS ≥3 had higher pregnancy rate than those with BCS < 3. Similarly, pregnancy rate was higher in lactating than in non lactating buffaloes. While young buffaloes of age <10 year responded better than old buffaloes of age ≥10 year. Buffaloes which were free from gastrointestinal parasitic infection had higher pregnancy rate. In conclusion, ovsynch protocol produces a good pregnancy in anoestrus buffaloes; however state of true anoestrus, older age and poor BCS with poor nutritional management adversely affect the pregnancy outcome. The role of blood nutritional parameters requires further clarification.
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Bovine Viral Diarrhea in Improved Cattle of Chitwan, Nawalpur and Rupandehi Districts of Nepal
Authors: Thapa A. , Acharya M. P. , Raut R. , Rimal S.
Published: February 2020

This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) in improved dairy cattle of Chitwan, Nawalpur and Rupandehi Districts of Nepal. Altogether 92 blood samples were aseptically collected from jugular vein of cattle and transferred to clot activator tube and transported to National Cattle Research Program, Rampur, Chitwan. This cross sectional study was carried out from Mangsir to Magh of 2075 B.S using purposive sampling Serum separation was done by centrifugation @3500 for 5 minutes. The serum was stored at -20°C till ELISA test was done. Serological analysis was done according to the protocol of ID.vet BVD Ab ELISA kit. Data were analyzed using Ms excel and SPSS version 20.0.The seroprevalence of BVD Virus was found to be 7.76%. Provided that no history of vaccination against BVD in cattle was done in the study area, seropositive was due to natural infection. Geographic location as well as sampling method might have contributed to this result. The result indicated lower prevalence along with no statistical significance to breed and age risk factors undertaken during the research. However significant association was observed between abortion history and seropositivity. Hence, there is a need of further research to identify the disease burden and its impact in the agricultural gross domestic products (AGDP).
Taenia solium Prevalence in Nepal: A Retrospective Review
Authors: K C B. , Kaphle K.
Published: February 2020

Taenia solium is a zoonotic cestode parasite which causes cysticercosis in human and porcine cysticercosis in pigs. The infective stage of T. solium develops in pig while that of T. saginata develop in cattle and buffalo. The adult stages of T. solium are obligatory intestinal parasites for man. In humans the cysticercus larvae commonly encyst in the brain, causing neurocysticercosis. The disease was first described in pig by Aristophanes and Aristotle in 3rd century B.C. In Nepal, Taenia cysts were observed for first time in pork meat slaughtered in Kangeswari, Kathmandu more than 30 years ago. T. solium is the cause of 30% of epilepsy cases in many endemic areas where people and roaming pigs live in close proximity. More than 50 million of the world’s populations are infected worldwide and 50000 die from Neurocysticercosis yearly. In Nepal, the prevalence ranges from 0.002-0.1% in general population. Accurate diagnosis required detailed post mortem examination involving slicing of affected tissue to determine the viability of cysts. Cysticerci occur most commonly in striated muscles tissues and brain of pigs. The application of vaccination with TSOL18 recombinant vaccine along with oral medication of oxfendazole can reduces the transmission by pigs whereas use of niclosamide is found effective in humans. Hence the use of medication eventually reduces the incidence of neurocysticercosis in human and procine cysticercosis in pigs.
Who’s holding up the sky? On Rymba, a novel by A. Bushkovsky
Authors: Zhuchkova A. V.
Published: February 2020

The article deals with A. Bushkovsky’s novel Rymba that goes beyond the topics typical of Russian North prose. Rather than limiting himself to admiring nature and Russian character, the author portrays the northern Russian village of Rymba in the larger context of the country’s mentality, history, mythology, and gender politics. In the novel, myth clashes with reality, history with the present day, and an individual with the state. The critic draws a comparison between the novel and the traditions of village prose and Russian North prose. In particular, Bushkovsky’s Rymba is discussed alongside V. Rasputin’s Farewell to Matyora [ Proshchanie s Matyoroy ] and R. Senchin’s The Flood Zone [ Zona zatopleniya ]. The novel’s central question is: what keeps the Russian world afloat? Depicting the Christian faith as such a bulwark, Bushkovsky links atheism with the social and spiritual roles played by contemporary men and women. The critic argues, however, that the reliance on Christianity in the novel verges on an affectation. The book’s main symbol is a drowning hawk: it perishes despite people’s efforts to save it.
K. Chekalov. Of popular literature in a popular manner. Gaston Leroux and mass literature in France during the Belle Époque
Authors: Shervashidze V. V.
Published: February 2020

The review covers K. Chekalov’s monograph on the problems of mass literature and the literary legacy of Gaston Leroux. The author chose one of the pivotal moments in the history of French literature: a transition period, which, according to Bakhtin’s law on borderlines and transitions, combines adherence to traditions as well as revision of the existing systems. This topic has so far remained unexplored by Russian scholars, just like the works of Leroux, whose role in establishing the genre of detective fiction is enormous. No research has been dedicated to his oeuvre in Russia. Only a meager share of his works has been translated into the Russian language. The choice of such a topic implies the relevance and novelty of the research. The purpose of the book is to create a solid basis for further exploration of this complex phenomenon, which determined the book’s structure, comprising six chapters and a closing summary.
Plasma Growth Differentiation Factor-15 in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Congenital Heart Disease
Authors: Amrousy Doaa El , Zoair Amr , Amrousy Doaa El , Zahran Elham , El-Serogy Hesham
Published: February 2020

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the levels and diagnostic value of plasma growth differentiation factor15 (GDF-15) in children with pulmonary hypertension associated with congenital heart disease (PH-CHD).
Methods: One hundred infants and children with CHD were included in the study; 50 of them with PHCHD and another 50 patients with CHD only. Fifty healthy infants and children of matched age and sex
were included as a control group. GDF-15 levels as well as echocardiographic examination were done for
all included subjects. Cardiac catheterization was performed for patients only.
Results: GDF-15 levels were significantly higher in patients with PH-CHD (0.62±0.2) nmol/ml compared
to those with CHD only patients (0.21±0.06) nmol/ml and to control group (0.13±0.02) nmol/ml with
P<0.001. GDF-15 levels were significantly elevated according to the severity of PH; (0.4±0.1) nmol/ml in
mild PH vs (0.7±0.3) nmol/ml in moderate PH vs (1.1±0.1) nmol/ml in severe PH. At a cutoff value of ≥
0.313 nmol/ml, the sensitivity of GDF-15 as a diagnostic biomarker in PH-CHD children was 95%, the
specificity was 100%, positive predictive value (PPV) was 100%, and negative predictive value (NPV) was
95.2 %.
Conclusion: GDF-15 is elevated in infants and children with PH-CHD and can be a promising diagnostic
biomarker in these patients.
Evaluation of Immunologic Function of Peripheral Blood Monocytes from Schizophrenic Patients in Response to Toxoplasma Gondii
Authors: Hosseini Ahmad Zavaran , Noorbala Ahmad Ali , Hosseini Ahmad Zavaran , Azizi Esfandiar , Bastaminejad Saiyad , Soudi Sara
Published: February 2020

Background: It has been suggested that the function of myeloid immune cells, especially macrophages in
schizophrenia patients (SCZ), is impaired. Considering the role of macrophages in induction of
inflammatory responses, the purpose of this study is to examine the response of monocyte-derived
macrophages (MDM) of schizophrenia patients to Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) challenge.
Materials and Methods: MDMs were generated from 20 SCZ and 10 healthy controls (HC). The cells
were exposed to T. gondii. The Cytokine (IL-10, IL-12, IL-6, and TNF-α) and nitric oxide (NO) productions
were measured. The expression of miR146a and miR155 was examined using qPCR.
Results: The level of NO was significantly higher in the supernatant of MDMs of SCZ compared with the
HC (P≤0.05) in response to T. gondii. There was no difference in cytokine (IL-10, IL-12, IL-6, and TNF-α)
production of SCZ compared to the controls. The effect of miR-155/ miR-146a on inflammatory cytokine
production was confirmed using anti-miRNAs. There were no significant effect in miR-155/ miR-146a
expression of macrophages of schizophrenia patients to T. gondii compared to control.
Conclusion: In this study, although the cytokine response and the amount of miR-155/ miR-146a expression
of macrophages to T. gondii was not significantly different between the schizophrenia patients and the
healthy subjects, the significant differences in the production of nitric oxide strengthen the hypothesis of
the functional failure of these cells.
Transesophageal Versus Transthoracic Echocardiography for Assessment of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function
Authors: A. Roldan Carlos , B. Alomari Ihab , Awad Khaled , A. Roldan Carlos , R. Qualls Clifford , D. Ratlif Michelle , Tiffany Win Theingi
Published: February 2020

Background: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has not been compared to transthoracic
echocardiography (TTE) for assessment of left ventricular diastolic function (LVDF). Left ventricular
diastolic dysfunction is common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a disease model of premature
myocardial disease.
Methods: 66 patients with SLE (mean age 36±12 years, 91% women) and 26 age-and-sex matched healthy
volunteers (mean age 34±11 years, 85% women) underwent TEE immediately followed by TTE. From basal
four-chamber views, mitral inflow E and A velocities, E/A ratio, E deceleration time, isovolumic relaxation
time, septal and lateral mitral E’ and A’ velocities, septal E’/A’ ratio, mitral E to septal and lateral E’ ratios,
and pulmonary veins systolic to diastolic peak velocities ratio were measured. Measurements were averaged
over 3 cardiac cycles and performed by 2 independent observers.
Results: LVDF parameters were worse in patients than in controls by TEE and TTE (all p≤0.03). Most
LVDF parameters were similar within each group by TEE and TTE (all p≥0.17). By both techniques, mitral
E and A, mitral and septal E/A ratios, septal and lateral E’, septal and lateral E/E’ ratios, and average E/E’
ratio were highly correlated (r=0.64-0.96, all p≤0.003); E deceleration time, isovolumic relaxation time, and
septal A’ velocities were moderately correlated (r=0.43-0.54, all p≤0.03); and pulmonary veins systolic to
diastolic ratio showed the lowest correlation (r=0.27, p=0.04).
Conclusion: By TEE and TTE, LVDF parameters were worse in SLE patients than in controls; and in both
groups, LVDF parameters assessed by TEE and TTE were similar and significantly correlated.
REPRESENTASI NILAI KESETIAAN DALAM NOVEL NEGERI DI UJUNG TANDUK KARYA TERE LIYE
Authors: Sulastri Saptiana
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan nilai kesetiaan dalam novel Negeri di Ujung Tanduk karya Tere Liye berupa (1) kesetiaan terhadap peraturan dan kewajiban. (2) kesetiaan terhadap keteguhan hati, (3) kesetiaan terhadap pendirian/janji. Metode penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah menggunakan metode deskriptif, dengan bentuk kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik studi dokumenter dengan cara mengumpulkan data yang dilakukan dengan mengklasifikasikan bahan-bahan tertulis yang berhubungan dengan masalah penelitian sesuai dengan fokus masalah. Alat pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu peneliti itu sendiri. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kajian isi. Berdasarkan fokus masalah dan tujuan dari penelitian, maka hasil analisis dari penelitian ini sebagai berikut. (1) kesetiaan terhadap peraturan dan kewajiban. (2) kesetiaan terhadap keteguhan hati, (3) kesetiaan terhadap pendirian/janji.
STRUKTUR DAN FUNGSI PANTUN DALAM UPACARA ADAT PERKAWINAN MELAYU TANJUNG HULU KECAMATAN PONTIANAK TIMUR
Authors: Yuliansyah Aqis
Published: February 2020

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan struktur dan fungsi pantun dalam upacara adat perkawinan Melayu Tanjung Hulu kecamatan Pontianak Timur. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan bentuk penelitian kualitatif. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah penutur pantun dalam upacara adat perkawinan Melayu Tanjung Hulu kecamatan Pontianak. Teknik analisis data penelitian ini adalah model interaktif. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa mendeskripsikan struktur dan fungsi pantun dalam upacara adat perkawinan Melayu Tanjung Hulu kecamatan Pontianak meliputi: diksi, terdiri dari makna denotasi dan konotasi; pengimajian, terdiri 2 imaji; rima; berdasarkan bunyi dan berdasarkan letak kata-kata dalam baris; dan fungsi pantun.
PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ SELF-REGULATED LEARNING STRATEGY, MOTIVATION, AND REVISION BEHAVIORS IN EFL ACADEMIC WRITING
Authors: Nabhan Salim
Published: February 2020

The present study explored pre-service teachers’ self-regulated learning strategy
and motivation in EFL academic writing. A further aim of the study is to
investigate the relationship between their self-regulated learning strategy and
motivation as well as to explore the revision behaviors in English academic
writing. A questionnaire was administered to 56 pre-service teachers (PST)
majoring English language education. The questionnaire covered 16 items of
questions regarding self-regulated learning strategy comprising environmental
process, behavioral process, and personal process, as well as motivation. PSTs’
revisions of academic writing were also assessed using writing revision categories
to identify their revision behaviors. Descriptive analyses indicated that
participants were moderate to high in their self-regulated learning strategy and
motivation toward their writing activities. Furthermore, the result showed that
despite the fact that self-regulated learning strategy in the aspect of environmental
strategy and personal strategy did not significantly correlate with motivation,
behavioral strategy significantly correlated with motivation. In addition to this,
among the revision categories, the aspects of organization, citation, mechanics,
language use, and references were the most common categories of revisions,
while content and format were the least ones. The study might have implication
on the PST’s EFL academic writing instruction.
Keywords: self-regulated learning strategy, motivation, revision, EFL academic
writing
PELAKSANAAN KEGIATAN ADMINISTRASI PROGRAM PEMBELAJARAN GURU PENJASORKES TINGKAT MADRASAH ALIYAH NEGERI SE-KOTA SUNGAI PENUH TAHUN 2018/2019
Authors: Irawan Ade , Jufinda Anggil
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan kegiatan administrasi program pembelajaran guru Penjasorkes tingkat Madrasah Aliyah Negeri se-Kota Sungai Penuh tahun 2018/2019. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah guru Penjasorkes yang ada di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri se-Kota Sungai Penuh, yang diambil menggunakan teknik total sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif kuantitatif yang dituangkan dalam bentuk persentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan administrasi program pembelajaran guru Penjasorkes tingkat Madrasah Aliyah Negeri se-Kota Sungai Penuh berada pada kategori “baik” sebesar 50,00% (3 guru), dan “sangat baik” sebesar 50,00% (3 guru). Berdasarkan nilai rata-rata yaitu 79,58, dalam kategori “baik”.
Responsiveness of standard spine outcome tools: do they measure up?
Authors: Schwartz Carolyn E. , Stark Roland B. , Balasuberamaniam Phumeena , Shrikumar Mopina , Wasim Abeer , Finkelstein Joel A.
Published: February 2020

OBJECTIVE

Over the past 2 decades, spine outcome research has become more standardized in response to recommendations from Deyo and others. By using the same generic and condition-specific patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures across studies, results are more easily compared. Given the challenges of maintaining high-quality data in clinical research studies, it would be important to evaluate the contribution of each PRO to confirm that it merits the respondent burden. This study aimed to examine the spine PROs’ association with clinically important change and relative responsiveness in explaining variance in patients’ global assessment of change (GAC).

METHODS

This prospective longitudinal cohort study included adults recruited from 4 active spine surgery practices at a Toronto-based hospital. Patients were diagnosed with a degenerative lumbar spinal condition and underwent spinal decompression and/or fusion surgery. Participants completed the RAND-36 (to generate the physical component score [PCS] and mental component score [MCS]), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), the numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pain interference, and a GAC item. Random-effects models were used to investigate the sensitivity of PROs to the GAC and their responsiveness over time (i.e., PRO main effects and PRO-by-time interactions, respectively).

RESULTS

The study sample included 168 patients (mean age 61 years, 50% female) with preoperative and up to 12 months of postoperative data. Random-effects models revealed significant main effects for all PROs. Significant time-by-PRO interactions were detected for the PCS, PROMIS, ODI, and NRS (p < 0.0005 in all cases), but not for the MCS. Further examination revealed different sensitivity of the PROs to the GAC at different times. The NRS, PROMIS, and PCS showed higher sensitivity early after surgery, and the PCS evinced a marked drop in sensitivity to the GAC at about 8 months postsurgery.

CONCLUSIONS

All PROs currently included in the spine outcome core measures are associated with patients’ subjective assessment of a clinically important change, and all but the MCS scores are responsive to such change. Based on these findings, the core spine PROs could be reduced to include fewer estimates of pain. The authors suggest replacing the less responsive measures with tools that help to characterize factors that are driving the patients’ subjective assessment of change and that meaningfully address some of the higher levels in the hierarchy of quality-of-life outcomes.
PENGARUH EKSTRAK ETANOLIK BUAH PARIJOTO (Medinilla speciosa Blume) TERHADAP KADAR GULA DARAH DAN FUNGSI SEKSUAL TIKUS JANTAN GALUR WISTAR MODEL DIABETES MELLITUS KRONIK
Authors: Wijayanti Rina , Lestari Asih Puji
Published: February 2020

ABSTRACTChronic diabetes mellitus is a disease of increased blood glucose levels in a long time so that it can affect sexual function such as damage spermatogenesis and aphrodisiac function. Parijoto has flavonoid content. This study aimed to determine the effect of ethanolic extract of parijoto (Medinilla speciosa Blume) fruit in blood glucose level and the sexual function in alloxan-induced diabetic male rats. The design of the study was post test only control group design, 25 male wistar rats aged 2 months with BB 100-200 gram divided into 5 groups. Group 1 (normal control), group 2 (negative control) induced alloxan 100mg / kgBB, groups 3, 4, and 5 were alloxan induced and administered EEBP at doses of 100 mg / kgBW, 250 mg / kgBW, and 500 mg / kgBW. Alloxan-induced rats were left for 4 weeks to achieve chronic DM. Data analysis of blood glucose level and spermatozoa quality using one way anova followed by LSD post hoc. While aphrodisiac of introducing and climbing using one way anova continued by LSD and coitus using kruskal wallis. The results showed that there were significant differences between negative control with normal group, III, IV, and V. The effect of ethanolic extract of parijoto fruit on blood glucose level and sexual function in alloxan-induced diabetic male rats showed no difference between treatment group of 100 mg / kgBW with negative group, and there were significant differences between treatment group of 250 mg / kgBW and 500 mg / kgBW with negative group. Ethanolic extract of parijoto fruit at dose 250 mg / kgBB and 500 mg / kgBB decrease blood glucose level, improve and increase sexual function in alloxan-induced diabetic male rats.
PENETAPAN STANDARISASI NON SPESIFIK EKSTRAK ETANOL HASIL PERKOLASI UMBI BAWANG DAYAK (Eleutherine palmifolia (L.)Merr)
Authors: Wigati Dyan , Rahardian Ryan Radix
Published: February 2020

ABSTRACTDayak Onion (Eleutherine palmifolia (L.) Merr) is known to have several benefits including treating cancer, hypertension, lowering cholesterol. This study aims to determine the non-specific parameters of ethanol extract from Dayak onion bulbs which include drying shrinkage parameters, moisture content, ash content, acid insoluble ash content. Extraction was carried out percolation with 96% ethanol and yielded a yield of 12.44%. Dayak onion tuber extract was thick with a distinctive smell of onion and reddish brown color. The contents of the active compounds include flavonoids, saponins, tannins, alkaloids and quinones. The results showed a shrinkage value of 9.73 ± 0.10%, moisture content 9.42 ± 0.36% ash content 4.83 ± 0.27% and acid insoluble ash content 0.45 ± 0.49Keywords: Dayak Onion, 96% ethanol extract, non specific parameters
ANALISIS MERKURI (Hg) PADA LOTION PEMUTIH YANG BEREDAR DI PASAR RAYA KOTA PADANG MENGGUNAKAN SPEKTROFOTOMETER SERAPAN ATOM
Authors: Arel Afdhil , Andayani Regina , Rahmi Aulia , Ningsih Wida
Published: February 2020

ABSTRACT

Whitening lotion is a mixture of chemicals or other ingredients with properties that can whiten the

skin or blemish black (brown) on the skin. The use of mercury in whitening lotions can cause a

variety of things, ranging from skin discoloration which can ultimately cause black spots on the

skin, allergies and skin irritation. The using of mercury in high dose can cause permanent brain

damageand cancer. An analysis of mercury content in the whitening lotion brands A, B and C

circulating at market in Padang city has been conducted. Extraction of mercury in the whitening

lotion was done by wet destruction with a concentrated HNO3 solution and concentrated H2SO4 for

2 hours at a temperature of ± 95°C until a clear solution is obtained. The clear solution was

measured by absorption with an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer using a mercury hollow

cathode lamp at a wavelength of 253.7 nm. The results of this study were samples of brands A, B

and C detected containing mercury metals with successive levels of 0.3347 μg /g; 0,7917 μg /g and

0,7981 μg/ g. The whitening lotions that circulate in market do not meet the Head of BPOM RI

Regulation No.18 of 2015 whose contents prohibit the use of mercury in cosmetics preparations.

Keywords: mercury, whitening lotion, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer