bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Karakteristik Makaroni Tepung Cassava dan Tepung Biji Nangka yang Diperkaya Ekstrak Kelor dengan Penambahan Gum Xanthan
Authors: Septyani Wila Hanindha , Sarofa Ulya - , Winarti Sri -
Published: July 2021

Makaroni pada umumnya terbuat dari tepung terigu, namun untuk mengurangi impor bahan baku tepung terigu diperlukan bahan baku lokal pengganti tepung terigu. Tepung cassava dapat digunakan sebagai pengganti tepung terigu. Penambahan tepung biji nangka diperlukan untuk memperbaiki kandungan gizi pada makaroni. Ekstrak daun kelor sebagai pengganti air dan pewarna alami. Gum xanthan ditambahkan untuk memperbaiki karakteristik makaroni. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh proporsi tepung cassava dan tepung biji nangka serta konsentrasi gum xanthan dan penambahan ekstrak kelor sebagai pengganti air dan perwarna alami terhadap karakteristik makaroni yang dihasilkan, sehingga makaroni yang dihasilkan berkualitas baik dan disukai konsumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan makaroni tepung cassava dan tepung biji nangka (70:30) dan konsentrasi gum xanthan 2% merupakan perlakuan terbaik dengan nilai kadar air 10,776%, kadar abu 1,680%, kadar pati 65,781%, kadar protein 5,430%, kadar amilosa 19,741%, serat kasar 3,745%, aktivitas antioksidan 10,530%, cooking loss 2,691%, daya rehidrasi 102,676%, serta uji organoleptik yang menunjukkan nilai warna 3,96, aroma 3,04, rasa 3,32, dan tekstur 3,64.
Review of expansive and collapsible soil volume change models within a unified elastoplastic framework
Authors: Houston Sandra , Zhang Xiong
Published: July 2021

Numerous laboratory tests on unsaturated soils revealed complex volume-change response to reduction of soil suction, resulting in early development of state surface approaches that incorporate soil expansion or collapse due to wetting under load. Nonetheless, expansive and collapsible soils are often viewed separately in research and practice, resulting in development of numerous constitutive models specific to the direction of volume change resulting from suction decrease. In addition, several elastoplastic models, developed primarily for collapse or expansion, are modified by add-on, such as multiple yield curves/surfaces, to accommodate a broader range of soil response. Current tendency to think of unsaturated soils as either expansive or collapsible (or, sometimes, stable), has likely contributed to lack of development of a unified approach to unsaturated soil volume change. In this paper, common research and practice approaches to volume change of unsaturated soils are reviewed within a simple macro-level elastoplastic framework, the Modified State Surface Approach (MSSA). The MSSA emerges as a unifying approach that accommodates complex volume change response of unsaturated soil, whether the soil exhibits collapse, expansion, or both. Suggestions are made for minor adjustments to existing constitutive models from this review, typically resulting in simplification and/or benefit to some of the most-used constitutive models for unsaturated soil volume change. In the review of practice-based approaches, the surrogate path method (SPM), an oedometer/suction-based approach, is demonstrated to be consistent with the MSSA framework, broadly applicable for use with expansive and collapsible soils, and yielding results consistent with measured field stress-path soil response.
Gamma knife thalamotomy for essential and Parkinson’s tremor
Authors: Radžiūnas A. , Laucius O. , Kudrevičius L. , Sėdžius P. , Čelpačenko I.
Published: July 2021

Background. The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of gamma knife thalamotomy for the control of essential tremor and Parkinson’s-related tremor when other invasive treatment modalities are not recommended.Materials and methods. From June 2019 to January 2021, 27 patients with medically resistant essential tremor and 20 patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) underwent unilateral gamma knife thalamotomy. The patients were treated with a mounted Leksell G frame with modified 4 mm shots aiming to deliver 130-140 Gy to the ventralis intermedius nucleus. Post-surgical evaluation was to be performed 6 and 12 months after surgery. However, due to state-imposed quarantine restrictions direct evaluation was challenging, hence post-surgical results were evaluated via phone call. Only 12 of 20 PD patients were reached via phone call, but 8 of them were evaluated less than 6 months after surgery. As a result, the group of PD patients was excluded from the study.Results. 23 patients from the essential tremor group were assessed via phone call. One patient died from COVID-19-related pneumonia during the follow-up period. During the phone call, 16 (72%) of 22 patients reported major improvement in hand tremor or full tremor arrest on the contralateral side of thalamotomy. Meanwhile, 6 (28%) patients did not feel any improvement after the treatment. Complications were observed in 4 (18%) patients – they reported transient ataxia and hand movement dyscoordination which resolved in few months.Conclusions. Gamma knife thalamotomy is safe and effective for essential hand tremor control. Main disadvantages include several months of latency period and transient ataxia.
Anti-LGI1 antibody autoimmune encephalitis. Clinical case presentation and literature review
Authors: Stašaitytė A. , Vanagas T. , Danielius V. , Jurkevičienė G. , Balnytė R.
Published: July 2021

Anti-leucine-rich glioma inactivated 1 (anti-LGI1) encephalitis is a rare autoimmune limbic encephalitis. As the clinical presentation of this disease is similar to other types of encephalitis most often associated with paraneoplastic process or endocrine disorder, a thorough testing for oncological or endocrine disease is necessary to correctly differentiate the diagnosis and administer appropriate treatment.We present a clinical case of a 63-year-old female patient treated in the Neurology Department of the Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics for impairment of consciousness, probably of epileptic origin. After identifying memory problems, focal impaired awareness seizures, cognitive dysfunction, and typical brain magnetic resonance imaging changes, the diagnosis of limbic encephalitis was suspected. A thorough testing allowed to exclude paraneoplastic processes or endocrine syndromes, and the results of the cerebrospinal fluid antibody panel confirmed the diagnosis of anti-LGI1 antibody autoimmune encephalitis. Further treatment using glucocorticoids and intravenous immunoglobulin gave good results.
Tax Aggressiveness in Manufacturing Companies in Indonesia
Authors: Hasyim Fuad , Jiwayana Adhi Kresna
Published: July 2021

This study aims to analyze the factors that influence tax aggressiveness in manufacturing companies in Indonesia. This study uses a multiple linear regression approach using panel data. Data obtained from the financial statements of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2015-2018 period. Sampling in this study was conducted by purposive sampling. The results of the study with the fixed effect approach show that the profitability variable has a significant effect on tax aggressiveness, while earnings management, leverage, and cash before the tax ratio have no effect.
Analisis Peran Baznas Dalam Melindungi Kelompok Rentan Dan Mengurangi Kesenjangan (Studi Kasus Baznas Kabupaten Mojokerto)
Authors: Nurillah Shinta Lintang , Yasin Ach.
Published: July 2021

Inequality is one of the problems in Indonesia that cannot be immediately resolved. This condition is exacerbated by the lifestyle of the people who tend to be consumerism, control of the economic sector which is only centered on a group of people and the limitations of the state in realizing its obligations as mandated in the 1945 Constitution. So an institution is needed to help accelerate government programs in alleviating vulnerable groups through programs such as empowerment. and economic assistance. The approach used in this research is descriptive qualitative with a case study method at the National Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) in Mojokerto Regency. How to collect data using interviews, observation, and documentation. Based on this research, it was found that in protecting Vulnerable Groups the efforts made by BAZNAS Mojokerto Regency have so far been good, proven by the criteria for receiving BAZNAS assistance such as KKM, Mustahiq Consumptive, Mustahiq Criterion B, Mustahiq Criterion A. Meanwhile, in reducing gaps in the region Mojokerto BAZNAS Regency cannot be said to be able to reduce the current gap.
Transformasi Manajemen Infrastruktur Pendidikan Dalam Era Disrupsi Teknologi di IAIN Surakarta
Authors: Wijayanto Kusuma , Mudofir Mudofir , Makruf Imam
Published: July 2021

This study aims to describe the implementation of educational infrastructure management at IAIN Surakarta in the era of technological disruption, to identify the implementation of the transformation of educational infrastructure management at IAIN Surakarta in the era of technological disruption, and to find the benefits of transforming educational infrastructure management at IAIN Surakarta in the era of technological disruption. This research uses a descriptive qualitative case study method. The place of research is at the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Surakarta Campus. Sources of research data using a combined method, namely, first, purposive sampling by determining the informants who know in depth about the focus of research. Second, with what goes on like a snowball or snowball sampling. The data of this research was extracted from the research subject, namely the academic community of IAIN Surkarta, and the informants were the leaders of the academic community of IAIN Surkarta starting from the Chancellor, Assistant Chancellor and other leaders. Data collection techniques in this study using documents, in-depth interviews, and observation. The method used to check the validity of the data is the credibility test, transferability test, dependability test, and confirmability test. The data analysis technique used in this research is through interactive analysis techniques. The results show that IAIN Surakarta has transformed the development of educational infrastructure through very mature management under the leadership of the Chancellor of IAIN Surakarta; the implementation of the transformation of educational infrastructure management at IAIN Surakarta in the era of technological disruption has run smoothly with the support of human resources and increasingly modern information and technology systems, various existing infrastructure facilities have met the standards set and are able to meet various demands of globalization; The benefits of transforming the management of educational infrastructure at IAIN Surakarta in the era of technological disruption are enormous for the progress of the IAIN Surakarta campus in supporting the smooth quality of the learning process.
POLICE MISCONDUCT AND DELICTUAL LIABILITY: A DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPING VICARIOUS LIABILITY JURISPRDUENCE THROUGH A FOCUS ON THE K AND F CASES
Authors: Premhid Kameel
Published: July 2021

Despite progress made by South African courts with respect to the ‘sufficiently close connection’ requirement to establish vicarious liability, most notably in the judgment of the Constitutional Court (CC) in K v Minister of Safety and Security, the question remains whether our judges have accepted this ground-breaking precedent and apply it in the spirit it was intended. In focusing on the minority dissenting judgment in F v Minister of Safety and Security (F) written by Yacoob J (with Jafta J concurring), I address wider issues that exist with respect to the sufficiently close connection requirement of vicarious liability as established by K. As part of this discussion, I also proceed to: (1) set out the material facts of F; (2) give an overview of the current law applicable to vicarious liability and show where F fits into that framework; (3) briefly discuss all the judgments of the Constitutional Court with respect to the framework of vicarious liability as provided; and (4) offer a critique of the minority dissenting judgment with the aim of making more general comments about the sufficiently close connection requirement in the case of (standby duty) policemen.
THE STRUGGLE FOR RECOGNITION AND THE POLITICS OF IDENTITY: A FEMINIST JURISPRUDENTIAL APPROACH TO PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA V HUGO
Authors: Parekh Amit
Published: July 2021

Equity feminism characterised by an almost egalitarian idealism, raises an irreconcilable paradox: is it possible to be egalitarian or profess to be fighting for equality when presenting a view of the world solely from a woman’s perspective; impoverished from the very thing it desires? It is this ideological framework under which this paper seeks to redress the majority judgment made in President of the Republic of South Africa v Hugo.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY
Authors: Spies Johann
Published: July 2021

American involvement in the international arena vacillates and shifts at a fast pace. Since the terrorist attacks on US soil in 2001, the Bush administration has aggressively returned the US to internationalism. The American interaction on the international stage has always been unique. Currently, as the only true superpower in the international system, the effect of US foreign policy on the global human rights regime is likely to be greater than at any other time in their history. The significant question, then, is to the position, if at all, of human rights concerns within US foreign policy. Ruggie states that international regimes which are closer to a superpower's core security interests will necessarily be stronger than those further away. One may then suppose that regimes which are dominant in the foreign policy of a superpower will be stronger than those less dominant. This article analyses the position of human rights within the current administration in the US in order to determine if US foreign policy concerns itself at all with these issues when making policy decisions.
THE TWO IMPORTANT DOCTRINES UNDERLYING DOCUMENTARY LETTERS OF CREDIT AND THE FRAUD EXCEPTION
Authors: Appanna Tenielle
Published: July 2021

Documentary letters of credit are important tools in relation to international trade. The parties who make use of these instruments usually come from different countries and usually have different views on trade and customs. The parties generally do not know each other personally and have opposite interests in relation to the contract of sale. There is a sense of distrust towards each other, as both parties have serious concerns as to the other’s performance in terms of the contract. While the purchaser has a fear of receiving goods of an incorrect quantity or quality, or not receiving goods at all, the seller fears non-payment, or that the buyer refuses to accept the goods on a mere technicality. Coupled with the abovementioned is the fact that legal recourse will be expensive and may be complex taking jurisdiction into consideration. A documentary letter of credit eases some of these fears due to the unique doctrines which form the foundation of this instrument, and these will be discussed at length. The most frequently encountered exception to documentary letters of credit not being fulfilled is that of fraud, which will also be discussed at length.
A ROMAN PERSPECTIVE ON THE ADVANTAGE FOR CREDITORS REQUIREMENT IN SOUTH AFRICAN INSOLVENCY LAW
Authors: Rheeder Tanya
Published: July 2021

The discussion to follow aspires to take a closer look at the birth of the Roman debt collecting system and trace the development for approximately a thousand years, with the aim of clarifying the present state of the law by showing its evolution over time. However, before venturing into the depths of ancient Rome, a thorough understanding of the application of Roman law in South Africa is crucial.
TOO POOR TO BE BROKE
Authors: Almeida Miguel-Angelo
Published: July 2021

This paper will focus on the meaning of ‘advantage to creditors’ in the context of both voluntary and compulsory sequestration. The consequences of this requirement and the efficacy of the alternative debt relief measures to the Insolvency Act (the Act) will also be discussed. Recommendations to remedy the situation as it stands in South Africa will be submitted, taking into account all the proposed changes to South African insolvency law.
DOES TRADITIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION LEAD TO JUSTICE? — THE MATO OPUT IN NORTHERN UGANDA
Authors: University of Pretoria Patricia
Published: July 2021

It has been nearly 22 years since the start of war in northern Uganda, waged by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) under the leadership of Joseph Kony. Kony started this war with the spiritual and traditional belief in the need to defend the Acholi people from the National Resistance Movement (NRM), led by Yoweri Museveni, who took over power in 1986 from the Acholi general Tito Okello. In this war, thousands of people have lost their lives and many others have been adducted. On 13 October 2005 the ICC issued warrants of arrest to the top five commanders. The commanders included Joseph Kony, Vincent Otti, Okot Odhiambo, Dominic Ongwen and Rasak Lukwiya, who is now deceased. Before these indictments were issued there was a lot of debate on whether these commanders should be tried by the ICC or the traditional justice system. This led to the passing of the Amnesty Act in 2000. ‘Amnesty’ in the Amnesty Act means pardon, forgiveness, exemption, or discharge from criminal prosecution or any other form of punishment by the state. Amnesty is declared in respect of any Ugandan who at any time since 26 January 1986 engaged in, or is engaging, in war or armed rebellion against the government of the Republic of Uganda. However, the people of northern Uganda have resorted to the traditional way of conflict resolution through the mato oput ritual, and the local population prefer this system to the one that the ICC will apply to ensure that justice is achieved. It is important to note that this ritual is performed only among the Acholi people. The question may be posed: what happens to other tribes in the northern part of the country who have also suffered as a result of this conflict? Will they benefit from this traditional ritual practice in that they will be able to forgive the perpetrators and reconcile with them? Will they see this as a form of justice being achieved? Can this ritual be relied on to achieve justice as an alternative to ICC trials? This article will address some aspects of the mato oput ritual and discuss whether justice could be achieved through this traditional method of conflict resolution.
ACCESS TO SOCIAL SECURITY FOR NON-CITIZENS: AN INTERNATIONAL, SOUTH AFRICAN AND EUROPEAN VIEW
Authors: Vos Taryn Lee
Published: July 2021

South Africa has become a magnet to a larger group of foreign migrants than the global average. This is due to the fact that it is a front-runner, economically speaking, in Sub-Sahara Africa with a reputation of political stability. The South African Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic, to which all other law is subject. South Africa’s constitutional framework, coupled with immigration legislation and policies, aim to promote the rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights for all individuals living within the borders of the Republic. While certain rights are expressly reserved for citizens only and are largely of a civil or political nature, the remaining rights are those that ‘everyone’, including foreign nationals, may enjoy. Non-citizens within the borders of the Republic receive, inter alia, the protection of South Africa’s basic constitutional values; in particular the right to equality, human dignity and freedom. Socio-economic rights, subject to the limitations clause in section 36 of the Constitution, are also made available to everyone. This includes both citizens and foreign nationals. These rights can be found in section 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 of the Constitution and relate to issues of access to land, housing, health care, food, social security and education. The focus of this paper will be the right of access to social security for non-citizens, particularly migrants, in South Africa. Who falls within the scope of the term ‘everyone’ as found in section 27 of the Constitution? The international perspective on the issue of social exclusion of non-citizens from accessing social security benefits is briefly dealt with, followed by a discussion of the South African perspective on the matter. The approach of the South African Constitutional Court in respect of the protection of the rights of noncitizens will then be discussed. The European approach to the matter, including the approach of European courts, will then be examined. The concluding paragraphs entail an evaluation of the improvements that can be made to the South African social security system as inspired by the European approach.
DISCUSSION ON CHARACTERISATION IN SOUTH AFRICAN PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW
Authors: Leach Justin
Published: July 2021

To inform those unfamiliar to the subject, private international law is simply that branch of a country’s domestic law, which regulates the relationship between private individuals when foreign legal rules are in some way concerned. This branch generally has three subbranches: Jurisdiction (choice of court), choice of law and recognition of foreign judgments. The discipline of characterisation forms part of the choice of law sub-branch and is explained further below. This article discusses the problem of a ‘gap’ arising from the phenomenon of characterisation in South African private international law, by considering the current case law authorities on the matter as well as the criticisms (and suggested solutions) of legal academics. A general discussion of characterisation, with some alternative suggestions for dealing with the problem, is also mooted for consideration in a bid to air ideas. No short work could do justice to the problem visited here. This work seeks to show that the obsession with characterisation in the choice of law arena is perhaps ill founded and should perhaps be simplified in favour of a ‘most natural results’ approach.
VOETSTOOTS — SALE OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, THE LAW OF LEGEND?
Authors: Pearton Jean-Ray
Published: July 2021

Is the sale of immovable property, voetstoots, the law of legend? To answer this question properly, let us refer to the definition of a voetstoots clause and then assess how the Consumer Protection Act (herein after referred to as the CPA) applies to the voetstoots clause in a modern-day business transaction regarding immovable property. A voetstoots clause is a clause which is inserted into the contract of sale during the sale of immovable property. It provides that the property in question is sold, ‘as it stands and with all faults’. This means that property, in most cases a house, is sold as it is, completely disregarding any defects the house may have. Defects can be anything from a faulty geyser to decommissioned plug points in one’s new living room. Such a sale of property will not, however, be accepted without scrutiny due to the consumer-friendly legislation enacted under the Constitution, namely the CPA. For easy reference, an example of a voetstoots clause will be included: ‘The property is sold voetstoots in the condition in which it stands and the seller gives no warranty with regard thereto, whether express or implied.’ The question that needs to be asked: ‘Can a voetstoots clause still be valid under the CPA?’ The answer is: Yes, unless you are a developer, investor or speculator.
Training nurses to perform water swallow test with use of standardised patients
Authors: Yong Melissa Su Yi , Yong Xing Tong , Chew Olga Hillary Li , T’ng Kuan Chen Zenne
Published: July 2021

Introduction: During the COVID-19 epidemic in Singapore, there was an urgent demand to train more nurses within a short timeframe to perform the Water Swallow Test (WST). The previous training model involved training with actual patients and was time-consuming. Hence, the model was revamped and standardised patients (SPs) were engaged for nurses’ training. This study further investigated nurses’ feedback about the new training model and compared the efficiency and learner-reported outcomes of the previous and new models.
Methods: Nurses who completed WST training from January 2018 to July 2020 were enrolled. Training records were accessed to determine the number of nurses trained under the previous and new models. Nurses were invited to complete post-training evaluation forms and their responses were analysed. Descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney U test were used for data analysis.
Results: Under the previous model, 52 nurses were trained over 2 years, whereas under the new model, 112 nurses were trained over two months. From the evaluation form responses, the majority of nurses trained under the new model agreed that they achieved the learning objectives and were confident in performing the WST. There was also no significant difference (p>0.05) found between learner-reported outcomes for both training models.
Conclusion: Our findings demonstrated that the new model that engaged SPs was more efficient in training more nurses. Nurses were also satisfied with the new training model, which achieved similar learner-reported outcomes as the previous model.
Virtual Integrated Patient: An AI supplementary tool for second-year medical students
Authors: Kong Juanita S. M. , Teo Boon See , Lee Yueh Jia , Pabba Anu Bharath , Lee Edmund J.D. , Sng Judy C. G.
Published: July 2021

Introduction: With the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore underwent a national lockdown in which most organisations, including schools were closed. Halting face-to-face tutorials resulting in decreased clinical contact for medical students. Prior to the pandemic, we had developed the Virtual Integrated Patient (VIP). Equipped with conversational technology, it provides students online practice in various clinical skills such as history-taking, physical examination and investigations. The aim of this paper is to describe the supplementary use of VIP in the second-year class, in which a pilot study was conducted.
Methods: The VIP platform was introduced to the cohort and used to supplement the teaching of history-taking in the “Communication with Patients” (CWP) module for second-year students. Traditionally, CWP tutorials involve face-to-face history-taking from standardised patients (SPs). Students, who consented to participating in the trial, had an additional 3 weeks’ access to VIP to practice their history-taking skills. They completed a survey on their user experience and satisfaction at the end of the 3 weeks.
Results: Out of the 106 participants, 87% strongly agreed or agreed that using VIP helped in remembering the content while 69% of them felt that VIP increased their confidence and competence in history-taking.
Conclusion: VIP was well-received by students and showed promise as a tool to supplement history-taking tutorials, prior to students’ encounter with SPs and real patients. Hence, this trend showed its potential as an alternative when clinical rotations were delayed or cancelled. Further research can be done to evaluate its effectiveness in this context.
Jaringan Sosial Petani dalam Distribusi Hasil Produksi Garam di Gampong Tanoh Anoe Kecamatan Jangka Kabupaten Bireuen
Authors: Rahmi Nailul , Ketaren Amiruddin
Published: July 2021

This research was conducted to see how the social network of salt farmers in distributing salt production and their efforts to maintain the existing social networks between salt farmers and distributors. The theory is based on Barry Wellman's theory of interconnecting social networks between actors. Data collection uses non-participant observation methods, namely researchers directly observe how the informants behave and gain direct experience, making it easier for researchers to perform data analysis. The analysis uses descriptive qualitative methods, namely with the aim of providing an overview of social problems through data in the form of descriptions of words or pictures. From the research results, it can be concluded that there are two forms of salt farmer network, namely the network with salt muge and the network with UD Milhy Jaya. As for the efforts to maintain the social network of salt farmers, namely by trust, increasing productivity, improving quality, and determining prices.AbstrakPenelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan agar dapat melihat bagaimana jaringan sosial petani garam dalam mendistribusikan hasil produksi garam dan upaya mempertahankan jaringan sosial yang sudah ada antara petani garam dengan distributornya. Teori yang menjadi landasan penelitian ini adalah teori Barry Wellman tentang jaringan sosial yang saling menghubungkan antar aktor. Pengumpulan data memakai metode observasi non-partisipan yaitu peneliti mengamati langsung bagaimana perilaku dari informan dan memperoleh pengalaman langsung sehingga memudahkan peneliti dalam melakukan analisis data. Analisis menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif yaitu dengan tujuan memberikan sebuah gambaran tentang masalah sosial melalui data berbentuk uraian kata-kata ataupun gambar. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa bentuk jaringan petani garam ada dua yaitu jaringan dengan muge garam dan jaringan dengan UD Milhy Jaya. Adapun upaya mempertahankan jaringan sosial petani garam yaitu dengan kepercayaan, meningkatkan produktivitas, meningkatkan kualitas, dan penentuan harga.
Subsurface Structure Models Of Sumbawa Island And Flores Back Arc Thrust Based On Gravity Data
Authors: Minardi Suhayat , Mudyanto Ahmad , Hiden Hiden
Published: July 2021

Based on the BMKG report on Wednesday, July 29, 2018, at 05.47 WIB, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 SR occurred at the epicenter at a depth of 24 km and was 47 km northeast of the island of Lombok. They are allegedly originating from the Back Arc Thrust Flores, the interaction between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian plate. This study aims to analyze the subsurface structure of the island of Sumbawa and Flores sea based on the distribution of density values. The analysis was carried out by modeling the subsurface structure based on regional gravity field anomaly data. The data used is secondary data downloaded from the topex.ucsd.edu page 18,400 measuring points. Data processing consists of data correction, separation of anomalies, determination of the Second Vertical Derivative (SVD) value, and 3D and 2D inversion modeling. The data corrections performed are Bouguer correction and terrain correction to produce the total gravity anomaly value. Upward continuation is used to separate regional anomalies and residual anomalies. Analysis of the Second Vertical Derivative (SVD) value was carried out to identify rock contact positions and fault structures. The 3D inversion modeling is done by making a mesh model, and to get a 2D cross-section, six slices are used in the 3D model. The results of the 3D model and 2D cross-section, namely the island of Sumbawa to the Back Arc Thrust zone of Flores, consists of 3 main layers comprised of the upper crust with a density of 2.29 gr/cc - 2.63 gr/cc, the middle crust with a density of 2.64 gr/cc - 2.90 gr/cc, and the lower crust with a density of 2.91 gr/cc - 3.14 gr/cc, and based on the model and SVD value, it shows that the Flores back fault, the reverse fault type, starts at a depth of ± 26 km
Bactericera cockerelli vector de Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum, morfometría y haplotipos en poblaciones de México
Authors: Cerna Chávez Ernesto , Beltrán Beache Mariana , Ochoa Fuentes Yisa María , Hernández Bautista Omegar , Delgado Ortiz Juan Carlos
Published: July 2021

Bactericera cockerelli es una plaga de importancia económica en solanáceas en México, por los amarillamientos que causa en los cultivos, así como por la transmisión de Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum. Se describen variantes genéticas de este insecto, las cuales se relacionan con su capacidad para fungir como vector. En México, la distribución de B. cockerelli es muy amplia y se carece de información acerca de sus características morfológicas y genéticas. El objetivo de esta investigación fue caracterizar morfológica y genéticamente a B. cockerelli y detectar la presencia de Ca. L. solanacearum en poblaciones de B. cockerelli de las zonas productoras de solanáceas en México. Para lo cual se muestrearon 35 localidades de 13 estados, sobre cultivos de chile, tomate, berenjena y papa, bajo diferentes sistemas de producción. Se midieron las variables largas de cuerpo (LC), largas de abdomen (LAB) y ancho de abdomen (AAB) en insectos de cada población, se detectó la presencia de Ca. L. solanacearum en los 13 estados muestreados, donde los machos presentaron el mayor porcentaje de insectos positivos. La presencia de Ca. L. solanacearum no se vio influenciada por el hospedero o el sistema de producción, sino por la presencia de B. cockerelli.
Rentabilidad y rendimiento agronómico de lechuga acuapónica
Authors: García-Zertuche Mario Francisco , Sandoval-Rangel Alberto , Robledo-Torres Valentín , Benavides-Mendoza Adalberto , Robledo-Olivo Armando , Cabrera-de la Fuente Marcelino
Published: July 2021

Con el fin de innovar un sistema de producción acuícola que incremente la productividad del agua, se realizó un experimento en una granja acuícola en Saltillo, Coahuila, donde se estableció el cultivo de lechuga bajo un sistema hidropónico denominado raíz flotante, en condiciones de malla sombra y fertilización foliar, se analizaron las variables agronómicas: longitud de raíz, grosor de tallo, altura, peso fresco, numero de hojas, área foliar y diámetro de corona en cuatro tratamientos distintos y se analizaron distintos indicadores de rentabilidad: valor actual neto, tasa interna de retorno (TIR), relación beneficio costo y retorno sobre la inversión, para determinar la factibilidad económica del sistema, por lo que, el objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar el rendimiento agronómico y la rentabilidad económica del sistema productivo de lechuga raíz flotante en condiciones de malla sombra y fertilización foliar. Los resultados obtenidos en las variables de rendimiento agronómico mostraron incrementos en altura, peso fresco, número de hojas, área foliar y diámetro de corona en comparación con su testigo absoluto de 41.77%, 113.9%, 30.43%, 155.92% y 22.22% respectivamente. El análisis de rentabilidad económica muestra resultados favorables para la inversión adicional. Esta investigación demuestra la viabilidad económica y una mejora en la productividad agronómica de la lechuga raíz flotante en condiciones de malla sombra y fertilización foliar.
Demographic profile & correlation between retinal exudates and hematological parameters in leukemic patients
Authors: FM Monjur Hasan , Richmond Ronald Gomes
Published: July 2021

Background: Leukemia is frequently associated with fundoscopic abnormalities. However, no organized effort has been made for analyzing leukemic retinopathy in our country. This study was done to observe the demographic profile and correlation between fundoscopic findings of retinal exudates and hematological parameters in leukemic patients. Materials and Methods: The study was a hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study among 50 leukemic patients in Medicine and Oncology departments of Bangladesh Medical College and Hospital (BMCH) from May, 2020 to October, 2020. Fundoscopic examination was done which was reviewed by an ophthalmologist. Collected data was analyzed statistically by using SPSS-17 (Chicago, Illinois). Results: Among 50 leukemic patients’, the fundal lesion was detected in 32 patients (64%), retinal exudates are rare. Only 3 patients (6%) had exudates while others (29 patients, 58%) have retinal hemorrhages. Exudates did not show any statistically significant relationship with types of leukemia (p value = 0.53). There was no statistically significant association between fundal exudates and high white cell count (p = 0.56) or low hemoglobin level (p = 0.11) or low platelet level (p = 0.11). Conclusion: This study has identified retinopathy occurring frequently in leukemic patients. Therefore, an adequate attention should be paid at fundoscopic evaluation while treating leukemic patients.
Organizing pneumonia as the initial presentation in rheumatoid arthritis – A case report
Authors: Harveen Kaur , Dilbag Singh , Naveen Pandhi
Published: July 2021

Organizing pneumonia (OP), can be seen in association with lung injury, infection, drug intoxication, and connective tissue diseases. Patients of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are prone to develop interstitial lung disease (ILD), but the pulmonary involvement usually occurs several years after the joint manifestations. Only in about 10% cases of RA, the initial manifestation of the disease can be in the form of interstitial lung disease. OP as the initial manifestation of RA is extremely uncommon occurrence. Here is presented a case of 52-year-old male who presented with OP as the initial manifestation of RA. On investigation, the RA factor and anti-CCP Antibodies were positive. Based on clinical, radiological and histopathological findings the diagnosis was established.
ANALISIS UNJUK KERJA MESIN DISEL DEUTZ MWM BV M 628 (BV 3) BERDASARKAN VARIASI TEKANAN INJEKTOR DI ULPLTD MEYURAI
Authors: Nugraha Fakhri Elbaz
Published: July 2021

Fakhri Elbaz Nugraha, Jurusan Teknik Mesin / Program Studi Teknik Mesin, Fakultas Teknik Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak, 30 Maret 2021, Analisa Unjuk Kerja Mesin Disel Deutz MWM BV M 628 (BV3) Berdasarkan variasi Tekanan Injektor Di ULPLTD Sintang Dosen Pembimbing : Seiring meningkatnya rasio elektrifikasi, konsumsi minyak bumi yang digunakan mesin PLTD semakin tinggi, karenanya pemerintah membuat regulasi pemanfaatan energi alternatif berupa biodiesel untuk mengurangi penggunaan minyak fosil. Untuk PLN, BBM yang digunakan yaitu B30 yang merupakan campuran dari 70% minyak bumi dan 30% minyak nabati. Namun, bila dibandingkan dengan bahan bakar minyak bumi, biodiesel memiliki nilai viskositas, densitas dan tegangan permukaan lebih tinggi, karenanya biodiesel membutuhkan treatment pada engine supaya bekerja seoptimal minyak bumi, salah satunya adalah tekanan injeksi bahan bakar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui performa mesin Deutz BV 3 PLTD Menyurai berdasarkan variasi tekanan injektor. Data parameter diolah dengan rumus siklus gabungan. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan pada beban mesin 1100 kW torsi pada tekanan 400 bar sebesar 1534 kg.m, tekanan 350 bar sebesar 1497 kg.m, tekanan 300 bar sebesar 1437 kg.m. Temperatur exhaust pada tekanan 300 bar adalah 713K , tekanan 350 bar sebesar 700K dan tekanan 400 bar sebesar 690K. Daya efektifnya pada tekanan injektor 300 Bar sebesar 1505 kW, tekanan 350 Bar sebesar 1567 kW dan tekanan 450 Bar sebesar 1605 kW. SFC pada tekanan 300 bar sebesar 0,2332 liter/kWh, tekanan 350 bar sebesar 0,2307 liter/kWh dan pada 400 bar sebesar 0,2243 liter/kWh. Sedangkan ESFC pada tekanan 300 bar sebesar 0,00016, tekanan 350 Bar sebesar 0,00015 dan tekanan 400 bar sebesar 0,00014. Untuk efisiensi paling optimal ada pada beban mesin 900 kW dimana pada tekanan injektor 300 bar efisiensinya 0,3245, pada 350 bar efisiensinya 0,3323 dan pada tekanan injektor 400 bar sebesar 0,3462.  Kata Kunci : Unjuk Kerja, Tekanan Injektor, Mesin Disel, Performa, Biodisel.
PENGARUH WAKTU PENGERINGAN MATERIAL ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE (ABS) TERHADAP CACAT BERCAK PADA PROSES INJECTION MOLDING PLASTIK
Authors: Basuki Basuki , Sunaryo Sunaryo
Published: July 2021

Bercak merupakan cacat pada permukaan plastik hasil proses injection molding. Penyebabnya adalah adanya kandungan air yang terperangkap. Penelitian ini bertujuan menentukan berapa lama durasi  waktu pengeringan untuk menghilangkan bercak. Caranya dengan menghitung waktu sejak pemanas hopper dinyalakan sampai material plastik digunakan. Sebab satuan waktu merupakan parameter paling mudah dikontrol  oleh pekerja (operator) mesin injeksi. Penelitian dengan cara melakukan proses cetak plastik menggunakan mesin injeksi pada material acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). Cacat bercak diamati pada permukaan produk hasil cetak. Pengamatan dilakukan secara visual langsung saat produk keluar dari cetakan. Produk yang baik adalah permukaan halus tanpa bercak. Pengeringan terbaik diperoleh pada suhu 84֯C selama 4 jam. Pengeringan kurang dari 4 jam pada produk masih timbul bercak, pengeringan diatas 4 jam merubah warna karena pigment terbakar efek dari terlalu lama dipanaskan.
A review on nutraceuticals: A healthy way to treat brain cancer
Authors: Samiksha Marotrao Nikam  , Yash Rajkumar Menghani  , Millind Janraoji Umekar
Published: July 2021

A Balanced body is important for good health and for balancing the state of body, healthy food is necessary. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells which upon time worsen and turns into tumor and as it is a leading cause of death worldwide, it is so important to research and find alternative treatments for the management of cancer. Nutraceuticals are known as alternative approach for the control of cancer. Nutraceuticals has many health benefits, and now known as the future of treatment for various health diseases. It has shown to elicit anti-aging, anti-cancer and other health enhancing effects. Nutraceuticals also have significant promise in the promotion of human health and disease prevention. Since, the present cancer treatment has various side effects, the benefits of these nutraceuticals may result in approaches to improve human health in a alternate way. In this review, we highlighted the etiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis of brain cancer along with treatment by using nutraceuticals.
Perfiles y características de la toma de decisiones en estudiantes de secundaria
Authors: Álvarez Justel Josefina , Ruiz Bueno Antoni
Published: July 2021

En este estudio se trata de identificar los perfiles y las características en el proceso de toma de decisiones en el alumnado de secundaria. Para identificar estos perfiles se han tenido en cuenta variables sociodemográficas (género, edad, curso académico, tipo de centro y nivel formativo de la familia) y las dimensiones correspondientes a la toma de decisiones, estilos de decisión vocacional, autoestima, estrés percibido, autoconfianza en la toma de decisión y conducta exploratoria. En el estudio participaron 519 sujetos de 4º de ESO y de 2º de Bachillerato de cinco centros de la provincia de Barcelona (3 públicos y 2 concertados). Para ello, se aplicaron 6 escalas para medir las variables objeto de estudio y la contestación a dos preguntas abiertas. Los resultados obtenidos aportan datos estadísticamente significativos que nos permiten identificar perfiles en función del curso académico (4º de ESO y 2º de bachillerato) y del tipo de centro educativo (público y concertado) en el proceso de toma de decisiones y en función de una serie de variables que aparecen asociadas a dicho modelo. Igualmente, a través de las preguntas, el alumnado percibe que la información de sí mismo, de estudios y del mundo sociolaboral juega un papel importantísimo en la toma de decisiones, que tanto la familia como el centro educativo le han de ayudar en este proceso y que el centro educativo ha de desarrollar programas que contribuyan a facilitar dicha toma de decisiones de estudios y profesional.
Dirección Vital. Propuesta de análisis para la detección de capacidades espirituales en la intervención social
Authors: Benavent-Vallès Enric , Puig-Pey-Saurí Mercè , Díaz-López Roser , Valcells-Goula Olga
Published: July 2021

La espiritualidad es una dimensión de la persona que está relacionada con la búsqueda de sentido e íntimamente vinculada a las decisiones tomadas a lo largo de la vida. Desde una visión antropológica que tiene en cuenta la dimensión espiritual de la persona, y a partir de un enfoque cualitativo, se realizaron diecisiete entrevistas semidirigidas a personas usuarias de diversos albergues en los que se acompaña a personas sin hogar de la Orden Hospitalaria San Juan de Dios, Aragón. La identidad, el arraigo, la trascendencia, la valoración de la realidad y la toma de decisiones emergen como categorías visibles y significativas que nos acercan a la dimensión espiritual a partir de un lenguaje no religioso basado en experiencias vitales. Los resultados proporcionan una comprensión amplia de dicha dimensión, que hace posible un tipo de intervención que tiene en cuenta las capacidades espirituales de la persona. Se ha generado una guía para la conducción y el análisis de entrevistas biográficas que puede ayudar a los profesionales a ampliar su mirada sobre la espiritualidad humana, así como a captar su potencial y su relación intrínseca con las decisiones que, junto a factores extrínsecos, van definiendo la dirección vital de cada persona.
ANALISIS KESULITAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MATEMATIS SISWA DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SOAL BENTUK ALJABAR DENGAN PROSEDUR NEWMAN
Authors: Nurikawai Dian , Sagita Laela , Setiyani Setiyani
Published: July 2021

Algebra is essential to learning mathematics and as a basis to support another mathematical concept. On the other hand, students have not fully mastered the concept of algebra which causes errors in solving problems. This qualitative research aims to describe students' misconceptions in solving algebraic questions based on the Newman method to understand mathematical concepts. The data were taken from six eighth-grade students at SMP N 1 Turi consisting of high, medium, and low abilities. The results of the analysis showed that the students did not make reading errors. Meanwhile, the misunderstanding of the question's students did not write down the information in the questions. It was because students were not used to writing what was known and asked in the questions. Students do not write down the strategies used, so that transformation errors are found. Errors in student process skills do not complete. The cause of this is an error in determining information on the questions and difficulties in solving them. The mistakes made by students in writing the final answer were not reporting the units and conclusions from the results of the solutions.
PENGARUH METODE PEMBELAJARAN DAN MINAT BELAJAR TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MENULIS TEKS DESKRIPSI BAHASA INGGRIS
Authors: Laela Siti Nur
Published: July 2021

Abstract: Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh metode pembelajaran terhadap kemampuan menulis teks deskripsi bahasa Inggris, pengaruh minat belajar terhadap kemampuan menulis teks deskripsi bahasa Inggris, serta untuk mengetahui pengaruh interaksi metode pembelajaran dan minat belajar terhadap kemampuan menulis teks deskripsi bahasa Inggris. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimen yaitu dengan memberikan jenis perlakuan yang berbeda pada dua kelompok belajar siswa. Sampel berukuran 84 siswa yang terdiri dari atas 42 siswa kelas eksperimen dan 42 siswa kelas kontrol, dengan teknik sampling dalam penelitian ini adalah cluster sampling berdasarkan factorial group design. Analisis data menggunakan metode statistik deskriptif, uji normalitas, uji homogenitas, dan ANOVA dua arah. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada semester ganjil tahun pelajaran 2019/2020, September – Januari 2020. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: 1) Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan metode pembelajaran terhadap kemampuan menulis teks deskripsi bahasa Inggris siswa SMK Swasta di Bekasi, dibuktikan dengan nilai Sig. = 0,000 < 0,05 dan F = 152,471. 2) Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan minat belajar terhadap kemampuan  menulis teks deskripsi bahasa Inggris siswa SMK Swasta di Bekasi, dibuktikan dengan nilai Sig. = 0,000 < 0,05 dan F = 58,430. 3) Terdapat pengaruh interaksi yang tidak signifikan metode pembelajaran dan minat belajar terhadap kemampuan menulis teks deskripsi bahasa Inggris siswa SMK Swasta di Bekasi, dibuktikan dengan nilai Sig. 0,016 < 0,05 dan F = 6,002.

Key Words: Metode Pembelajaran, Minat Belajar, Kemampuan Menulis