bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Designing Self-Reflective Visualizations in Patient-Cantered Systems
Authors: Visvalingam Archanaa , Dhillon Jaspaljeet Singh , Gunasekaran Saraswathy Shamini , Hoe Alan Cheah Kah
Published: April 2019

Self-care applications are mostly featured with visuals that educate users to comprehend their health status in taking a proactive role in their healthcare. It is crucial to ensure that these visuals are adequate and meets the expectations of the users. In this study, healthcare visualisation design factors were reviewed from existing studies in identifying their relevance to self-care visuals. The study also conducted a focus group study (FGD) with a group of mobile application users to understand their perception and expectations towards healthcare visuals presented in self-care applications. Results indicate that existing guidelines for healthcare visuals are focused on a specific type of application and they mostly emphasise the usability aspects of the visual and neglect its functionality. The identified themes from the FGD are motivation & commitment, customizability, personalisation, accessibility, complex yet comprehensible graphs, alerts & proactive support, and trust & privacy. Users are expecting healthcare visuals that are self-reflecting, comprehensive and user-friendly in enabling them to better understand their health conditions. A combination of design factors is necessary to aid the development of self-care visuals in health support applications. Hence, the study proposed a conceptual model that lists a set of design principles for self-reflective visualisations in novel health support applications.
A Review on Hybrid Magnetorheological Isolator
Authors: Firdaus Jaafar Mohd , Iqmal Mohd Razali Zarul , Amirani Ahmad Nur
Published: April 2019

Hybrid magnetorheological elastomer-fluid (MRE-F) isolator is a device used to bridge the limitations impose from the magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) or magnetorheological fluid (MRF) alone.  MRE is known to perform better in terms of isolating vibration by stiffness changes (it’s a stiffness dominant device) where as MRF is known to have problem with sedimentation of magnetizable particles due to gravity. A composite of MRE and MRF will bring the benefit of both domains into a single isolator device. Magnetorheological properties from hybrid MRE-F can be further improve by examining the various factors affecting the overall performance of the hybrid isolator.
Typical Control System for Adoption and Execution of Management Decisions
Authors: Yu Denisov D. , N Ph.D., Mylnikova A. , V Ph.D., Tarasova N..
Published: April 2019

The present article proposes a typical system for managing processes of adoption and execution of managerial decisions, created on the basis of the classical management system with negative feedback. Based on the analysis of the similarities and differences of operational, tactical and strategic decisions, and due to the presence of a single structure and the same functions of management decisions, the possibility of creating a typical system for managing processes of adoption and execution of management decisions is formulated. A management model is proposed that includes units of comparison, blocks of processes adoption, execution and analysis of the execution of management decisions, as well as preliminary, current and follow-up blocks. On the contrary, current and subsequent types of control are used as the inverse negative relationship, on the basis of which the adjustment of the decision-making and execution of managerial decisions, as well as the analysis of the results obtained, is ensured. The implementation of each type of control also includes the organization of preventive control and planning of all verification activities. In the management system for adoption and execution of management decisions, the role of collecting, processing, organizing and storing the information used is emphasized, which is consistent with the basic task of follow-up - accumulation and use of practical experience in making management decisions. This system provides processes for adoption and execution of strategic, tactical and operational management decisions.
Justification of Characteristics of Operational-Functional Magnetic Control of Ferroprimes
Authors: Sandulyak A.A. , Sandulyak A.V. , Ershova V.A. , Sandulyak D.A. , Polismakova M.N.
Published: April 2019

The model of operational-functional magnetic control of ferroimpurities is physically substantiated and implemented. In this research the relevant (consistent with the phenomenological) calculation formulas were obtained to determine the total mass of ferroimpurities (including the residual one) in the analyzed sample. In addition to the mass-operational characteristics of magnetic control, the corresponding total accumulative characteristics (including in a generalized form) were obtained and analyzed, confirming validity of the model used.
Design & Simulation Of 64-Bit Hybrid Processor Instruction Set Using Verilog
Authors: M S Harish M S , D Jayadevappa
Published: April 2019

As a part of my ongoing research on implementation of multi core hybrid processor on FPGA, I have developed data flow designs for most popularly used 20 processor instructions.  I have made digital design, wrote code in Verilog HDL and simulated all the 20 instructions using Xilinx ISE 14.5. The data flow designs, symbolic representation and simulation results are explained in detail in this technical paper. This is partial implementation of Hybrid Processor & the other sub modules implementation on Xilinx FPGA will be published in my subsequent technical paper.
Measurement Radon Gas Concentration in Selected Soil Samples of The of Al-Nada District in Najaf
Authors: Fadel Kadim Shahad , Najy Hady Heiyam
Published: April 2019

In this study fifty (50) of soil samples of AL-Nada district-Najaf Governorate –Iraq have been collected randomly and studied using  solid state nuclear track detectors (CR-39) to determined 226Ra through counting the number of radon tracks by using CR-39 plastic nuclear track detector ,a long- term measurement technique has been considered using special tube of mean (2.5cm) diameter .The detector was placed at (5cm) height and irradiated for 90 days. The chemical etching performed by using (NaOH) solution of 6.25 normality at etching temperature (70C°)for etching period of (7 hrs  ).Concentration of radon 222Rn has ranged from (171.237±0.0062) Bq/m3 to (31.982±0.0027) Bq/m3with  average value  (99.222±0.2476) Bq/m3 while the specific activityof radon has been ranged from (0.471±1.794) Bq/kg to (0.090±7.682) Bq/kg with average value (0.277 1.320)Bq/kgThe results were found to be comparable or lower than similar global reporting data. Accordingly, this area of soil can be considered to have normal levels of natural background radiation.
Image Enhancement of Complex Document Images Using Histogram of Gradient Features
Authors: A. Jain Sajan , Shobha Rani N. , Chandan N.
Published: April 2019

Enhancement of document images is an interesting research challenge in the process of character recognition. It is quite significant to have a document with uniform illumination gradient to achieve higher recognition accuracies through a document processing system like Optical Character Recognition (OCR). Complex document images are one of the varied image categories that are difficult to process compared to other types of images. It is the quality of document that decides the precision of a character recognition system. Hence transforming the complex document images to a uniform illumination gradient is foreseen. In the proposed research, ancient document images of UMIACS Tobacco 800 database are considered for removal of marginal noise. The proposed technique carries out the block wise interpretation of document contents to remove the marginal noise that is present usually at the borders of images. Further, Hu moment’s features are computed for the detection of marginal noise in every block. An empirical analysis is carried out for classification of blocks into noisy or non-noisy and the outcomes produced by algorithm are satisfactory and feasible for subsequent analysis.
Emergency Preparedness of The New Generation Retail Outlets of Kerala
Authors: Roshan R. , Kinslin D.
Published: April 2019

The aim of this research study is to analyze the preparedness of the new generation retail outlets of Kerala to face an unexpected emergency situation. Kerala is a small south Indian state with 580km of its western boundary as a coastal line to the Arabian sea. With a population density of 860 people per square kilometer and a human development index of 0.79 which is the highest in the country, the state is multi hazard prone, though it ranks high in education health, and purchasing power. The last decade has seen a tremendous increase in the number of organized retail outlets in the state. With 14.5% of the state prone to floods, 14.4% of the area prone to landslides and with an average of 70 people dying of lightning every year this consumer state has to be more conscious about the safety measures existing in the new generation sales outlets. This study was focused on discovering the awareness, the presence, the maintenance and the usage of emergency management systems in the new generation retail outlets. The data was collected using interview schedule and observation. The result of the study shows an alarming nature of general negligence to even the simplest precautions that could be taken.
RFID Based Security for Exam Paper Leakage System
Authors: Sirisha Mamilla , Syamala Neelam
Published: April 2019

The examination may be the heart of the education framework. The principal reason for the examination will be to select the proficient applicants for several positions. Every year we get the news regarding postponed/canceled exam because of paper leakages. So we need come up with manageable and compact result and decided to design and execute an “examination paper leakage security framework “that will be a much-protected framework depend on “ARM processor”. Together with “the GSM modem, keypad, electromagnetic lock, and RFID module “would be utilized in this framework. First, the university will send the exam paper to the college in “an electronic sealed box”that is termed as “Electronic Control Box”. The “Electronic Control Box “will be an embedded framework, which might have been proposed utilizing “ARM processor” that has inbuilt RTC to display “the Electronic Control Box”. Whether anybody tries to open that box previous and afterward the time duration of the RFID swipe, the framework communicates to the university powers by sending “and SMS (Short Message Service)” through the GSM, which several malfunctioning has taken place with “the Electronic Control Box". For instance, whether the secret key doesn’t match then the client who has access to get the message on his telephone. If we enter the invalid secret ID then the ringer will be ON. Therefore we might effectively recognize that the question papers have been leaked.This paper defines the electronic security for the leakage of question paper that will be an exceptionally protected framework. The examination will be the heart of “the education framework”. We have recommended an electronic framework to identify and avoid the leakage of exam papers. In this proposed system, the exam papers that are in “the electronically locked box” will be sent to the examination centers. The box will be unlocked after a predefined time, date and only by a certified client. Essentially the exam papers will be existing in the sub-boxes. Secret ID secures these boxes; the exam manager will send an SMS with the password to open the specific sub-boxes. The electromagnetic lock is used to unlock the box, when the time, date, and password match. In this framework, we are utilizing a ringer for any unapproved interference.
Marketing Based Decision Making Process in Engineering Design
Authors: Palani Raj K. , Veeramani G.
Published: April 2019

Marketing based decision making process in engineering design is an important study required for industries. How to take efficient decision in design that influence marketing? Most of the engineering design decisions are based on consumer behaviour. Decision making in risk and uncertainty in engineering design is an important phenomenon. Cost and time are the two important factors that results loss because of inefficient decision and it affects marketing. Problems involved in marketing based engineering design and decision making process in solving problems is elaborately studied in this journal. How to choose a design in various alternatives, design process, manufacturing feasibility, material and methodology are the important factors that influences decision making in engineering design for marketing. Different types of theories in decision making process that helps in taking proper decision were studied in this journal. This study is based on data taken from various Research & Development centre in Industries.
Use of Thermo-Modified Wood Massif in Making Parametric Exterior Furniture
Authors: R. Shaikhutdinova A. , R. Safin R. , V. Nazipova F. , R. Mukhametzyanov S.
Published: April 2019

This paper proposes the use of an array of heat-treated wood of various species to make parametric furniture for the purpose of operation in the exterior, and on objects in conditions of high humidity. The dependence of change in the color range of thermowoods depending on the temperature and duration of treatment is presented. Experiments were carried out to study the biological stability of thermally modified wood treated by various technologies including: vacuum-convective thermal modification in superheated steam, convective thermal modification in high-pressure saturated steam, as well as in hydrophobic liquids, in flue gas and vacuum-conductive thermal-modifying. The degree of resistance of wood was determined, which allows to conclude that the mass losses of heat-treated specimens caused by the destructive action of fungi are significantly lower compared to untreated ones. The researchwas conducted to determine the numerical characteristics of microroughness of the polished surface of wood, thermally modified at different temperatures.
Biodiversity Information System for Management of Medicinal Plants Data Tropical Rainforest Borneo
Authors: Angelina Widians Joan , Wati Masna , Tejawati Andi , Budiman Edy
Published: April 2019

This paper is an effort to inform about the potential of medicinal plants in forest areas in the Borneo region. Given the high rate of destruction of rainforests on Borneo, literacy and conservation efforts of medicinal plants that are part of the forest ecosystem are important. This study developed BBIS, namely Borneo Biodiversity Information System. BBIS is the development of computer-based technology for managing information on Borneo's natural resource biodiversity in order to improve the knowledge management of medicinal plants. In particular, development of the Biodiversity Information System which can be used as an exploring media for exchange information society on Borneo's biodiversity. Profile biodiversity complete and well managed will be a reference in the process of monitoring the use of biological diversity, strategies, and plans related to the biodiversity of the medicinal plants on Borneo Island.
Feasibility Study of Fiber to the Home Networks for Optical Fiber Loss and Attenuation
Authors: Budiman Edy , . Haviluddin , Wati Masna , Taruk Medi , Jati Setyadi Hario , Santoso Pakpahan Herman
Published: April 2019

The utilization of optical fiber cable as a data transmission medium has provided various benefits and advantages in terms of data transfer and economically because it can reduce the use of many copper cables. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of Fiber To The Home (FFTH) networks by measuring and analyzing power losses caused by attenuation along the fiber optic cable. Measuring tools for attenuation use JDSU MTS-8000 while the power measurement uses Optical Power Meter. Feasibility specifications refer to ITU-T G.984. recommendations. The analysis results show that of the 110 customers observed, the average value of Link Power Budget is 20.58 dB, with an average power margin of 5.57dBm. If comparing the results of the ITU-T G.984 recommendation, it stated that was accepted, still in accordance with the rules specifications. Feasibility studies of FTTH networks on the issue of power loss and attenuation are needed in an effort to maintain the quality of service to customers. It also has a relationship with planning and developing system installations in the future.
Novelty Ranking Approach with Z-Score and Fuzzy Multi- Attribute Decision Making Combination
Authors: . Basri , . Syarli
Published: April 2019

This study aims to recommend a new approach in the ranking system by analyzing the combination of the Z-Score method and the Fuzzy Multi-Attribute Decision Making (FMADM) method. This fusion is based on the merging of the advantages of Z-Score and FMADM as a superiority method in statistical rank data processing with weighting data distribution. The lack of Z-Score in processing multi-attributes weighted data can be improved by the FMADM method. In this study, the integration of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Weighted Product (WP) methods was used as the FMADM method with the Z-Score statistical technique. The results of the analysis in the case study show that the integration of the Z-Score and AHP-Weighted Product (Z-WeP) methods can provide maximum results with similarities to the Z-Score results by 86%. Analysis of criterion values on alternatives also shows that Z-WeP can work better than some other of FMADM approaches.
KEBIJAKAN FORMULASI KEKERASAN SEKSUAL TERHADAP ISTRI (MARITAL RAPE) BERBASIS KEADILAN GENDER DI INDONESIA
Authors: Sari Aldila Arumita , Sularto R B
Published: April 2019

Komnas Perempuan Indonesia pada tahun 2017 mengeluarkan laporan terdapat 172 (seratus tujuh puluh dua) kasus mengenai Marital Rape. Marital Rape diartikan sebagai tindakan kekerasan seksual terhadap istri yang mengarah pada tindakan pemerkosaan, sebab terdapat unsur-unsur pemaksaan seksual. Dari hasil penelitian penulis, Kitab Undang-undang Hukum Pidana (KUHP) belum mengatur secara eksplisit. Dalam KUHP hanya mengenal pemerkosaan di luar ikatan suci atau perkawinan. Hal ini terlihat bias gender karena istri tidak mempunyai hak apabila mendapatkan kekerasan seksual dari suami. UU PKDRT mengatur terkait tindak pidana pemerkosaan dalam keluarga, namun penjatuhan sanksi tidak terdapat spesifikasi korban. Dalam Undang-Undang tersebut diatur korbannya seseorang yang tinggal dalam rumah tangga penjatuhan sanksinya sama kecuali anak karena ada pemberatan 1/3 dalam KUHP. Maka perlu adanya pembaharuan hukum pidana mengenai tindak pidana Marital Rape itu sendiri. Pembuatan konsepsi hukum dapat dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan perbandingan hukum di negara-negara lain yang mengatur tentang Marital Rape ini. Dalam penyusunan dan penulisan karya ilmiah ini penulis menggunakan Metodologi Penelitian Yuridis Normatif.Kata kunci: Keadilan Gender; Kebijakan Formulasi; Marital Rape.
Shadowing for Nonautonomous Dynamics
Authors: Backes Lucas , Dragičević Davor
Published: April 2019

We prove that whenever a sequence of bounded operators

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, has various shadowing properties. Hence, we extend recent results of Bernardes Jr. et al. in several directions. As a nontrivial application of our results, we give a new proof of the nonautonomous Grobman–Hartman theorem.
Novel Manchester-Based Multilevel Signaling for High-Speed Optical Communication Systems
Authors: Oluwajobi Festus Idowu , Dong-Nhat Nguyen , Malekmohammadi Amin
Published: April 2019

In this paper, the performance of a novel multilevel signaling based on Manchester code namely four-level Manchester Coding (4-MC) technique is investigated for next generation high-speed optical fiber communication links. The performance of 4-MC is studied and compared with conventional Manchester modulation and four-level pulse amplitude modulation (4-PAM) formats in terms of receiver sensitivity, spectral efficiency and dispersion tolerance at the bit rate of 40 Gb/s. The bit error rate (BER) calculation model for the proposed multilevel scheme has also been developed. The calculated receiver sensitivity and the chromatic dispersion tolerance at the BER of 10–9 of the proposed scheme are −22 dBm and 67.5 ps/nm, respectively. It is observed that, 4-MC scheme is superior in comparison to 4-PAM by 3.5 dB in terms of receiver sensitivity in back-to-back scenario. Therefore, the proposed scheme can be considered as an alternative to current 4-PAM system.
RSVP-TE Bilateral-Recursive Region Re-Routing Crankback Mechanism for Large-Scale Optical Networks
Authors: Qin Panke , Wang Jiawei , Wu Jingru
Published: April 2019

Cloud computing services and real-time Internet applications have spawned a large variety of potential requirements for quality of service (QoS), especially the latency and connection setup time. However, with the optical networks develop toward to larger scale, wider coverage and more users access, conventional resource reservation protocol traffic engineering (RSVP-TE) signal hop by hop transmission scheme cannot meet the requirements of these new applications for real-time dynamic services and fast restoration with long propagation delays. This paper proposes a novel RSVP-TE bilateral-recursive region re-routing crankback mechanism (BRCB) base on distributed path computation element (PCE) for generalized multiprotocol label switching (GMPLS) optical networks. In this mechanism, the backtracking nodes re-route and update the region routing paths which bypass the crankback and re-routing failure nodes when crankback occurs. It not only reduces the influencing factors of the scale of network, signaling crankback position and frequency to path connection setup time, but also avoids the backtracking of teardown messages.
Profitability of rice production in different production systems in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Authors: Chidiebere-Mark Nneka , Ohajianya Donatus , Obasi Polycarp , Onyeagocha Steve
Published: April 2019

Profitability of rice production in different production systems in Ebonyi State, Nigeria was evaluated. Rice is critical for food security in Nigeria, hence, farmers need to make appropriate choices of rice production systems to optimize production and ensure an adequate domestic supply. This study used 2015 survey data from rice farming households. Rice farmers in swamp, lowland and upland rice production systems showed variability in profit. Swamp production systems had the highest return per hectare (29.37%) followed by lowland production systems (20.10%) and upland production systems (13.03%). Poor access to production credit and climate change were constraints to rice production in the area. Rice production using the swamp production system is profitable and would ensure increased production and higher returns to the farmers. It is recommended that farmers should form cooperative groups to enable them to pool resources together to boost their production.
Effect of Concurrent Power Training and High-Intensity Interval Cycling on Muscle Morphology and Performance
Authors: Spiliopoulou Polyxeni , Zaras Nikolaos , Methenitis Spyridon , Papadimas Georgios , Papadopoulos Constantinos , Bogdanis Gregory C. , Terzis Gerasimos
Published: April 2019

Spiliopoulou, P, Zaras, N, Methenitis, S, Papadimas, G, Papadopoulos, C, Bogdanis, GC, and Terzis, G. Effect of concurrent power training and high-intensity interval cycling on muscle morphology and performance. J Strength Cond Res 35(9): 2464–2471, 2021—The aim of the study was to examine the effect of performing high-intensity interval cycling on muscle morphology and performance immediately after power training (PT). Twenty healthy female physical education students were assigned into 2 training groups. One group performed PT, and the other group performed the same PT followed by high-intensity interval aerobic training on a cycle ergometer (PTC). Training was performed 3 days per week for 6 weeks. Countermovement jump (CMJ) height and CMJ power, half-squat maximal strength (1 repetition maximum), maximum aerobic power, vastus lateralis muscle fiber composition, and cross-sectional area (CSA) were evaluated before and after the intervention. Countermovement jump height increased after PT (10.1 ± 6.6%, p = 0.002) but not after PTC (−5.1 ± 10.5%, p = 0.099), with significant difference between groups (p = 0.001). Countermovement jump power increased after PT (4.5 ± 4.9%, p = 0.021) but not after PTC (−2.4 ± 6.4, p = 0.278), with significant difference between groups (p = 0.017). One repetition maximum increased similarly in both groups. Muscle fiber composition was not altered after either PT or PTC. Vastus lateralis muscle fiber CSA increased significantly and similarly after both PT (I: 16.9 ± 16.2%, p = 0.035, ΙΙΑ: 12.7 ± 10.9%, p = 0.008,ΙΙΧ: 15.5 ± 17.1%, p = 0.021) and PTC (Ι: 18.0 ± 23.7%, p = 0.033,ΙΙΑ: 18.2 ± 11.4%, p = 0.001,ΙΙΧ: 25.5 ± 19.6%, p = 0.003). These results suggest that the addition of high-intensity interval cycling to PT inhibits the anticipated increase in jumping performance induced by PT per se. This inhibition is not explained by changes in muscle fiber type composition or vastus lateralis muscle fiber CSA adaptations.
Analisis Perkembangan Titer Antibodi Hasil Vaksinasi Infectious Bronchitis pada Ayam Petelur Strain Hisex Brown
Authors: Wulandari K. E Yenni Tyas , Susanti R. , Bintari Siti Harnina
Published: April 2019

Infectious bronchitis (IB) is a disease that attacks the chicken's respiratory system caused by an infectious bronchitis virus. IB transmission can occur directly and indirectly. IB disease transmission can be done by vaccination. Vaccination can fail so that to determine the success of the vaccination program an antibody titer monitor is performed using serological tests. ELISA is one of the serological tests that can be used to measure antigens/antibodies. The main principle of the ELISA technique is the use of enzyme indicators for immunological reactions. This study aims to analyze the differences in chicken antibody titers at certain periods after vaccination. The sample in this study used 18 female layer hens of Hisex Brown Strain aged 20 weeks that were vaccinated by IB. This study was an experimental study with treatment of antibody titer measurements at 7, 14, and 21 days after vaccination. Data analysis is descriptive quantitative using the Normality test and t test. The mean results of antibody titers at each consecutive time period at 7, 14, and 21 days after vaccination were 1695, 4207, and 5978. The results of the t test showed that at each sampling period 7 dpi, 14 dpi and 21 dpi had differences significant. The number of titers of IgG antibodies to the IBV virus increases from a distance after vaccination. Conclusions were obtained that antibodies increased in each period of time taken after vaccination.

 

Penyakit Infectious bronchitis (IB) adalah penyakit yang menyerang sistem pernafasan ayam yang disebabkan oleh Infectious bronchitis virus. Penularan IB dapat terjadi secara langsung dan tidak langsung. Penularan penyakit IB dapat dilakukan dengan cara vaksinasi. Vaksinasi dapat mengalami kegagalan sehingga untuk mengetahui keberhasilan program vaksinasi dilakukan monitor titer antibodi menggunakan uji serologis. ELISA adalah salah satu uji serologis yang dapat digunakan untuk mengukur antigen/antibodi. Prinsip utama teknik ELISA adalah penggunaan indikator enzim untuk reaksi imunologi. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis adanya perbedaan titer antibodi ayam pada periode tertentu setelah vaksinasi. Sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan 18 ekor ayam petelur betina Strain Hisex Brown umur 20 minggu yang divaksin IB. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental dengan perlakuan pengukuran titer antibodi pada 7, 14, dan 21 hari setelah vaksinasi. Analisis data secara deskriptif kuantitatif menggunakan uji Normalitas dan uji t. Rerata hasil titer antibodi pada setiap periode waktu berturut-turut pada 7, 14, dan 21 hari setelah vaksinasi yaitu 1695, 4207, dan 5978. Hasil uji t menunjukkan pada setiap periode pengambilan sampel yaitu 7 dpi, 14 dpi, dan 21 dpi mempunyai perbedaan yang signifikan. Jumlah titer antibodi IgG terhadap virus IBV semakin meningkat dari jarak setelah vaksinasi. Kesimpulan yang diperoleh bahwa antibodi mengalami peningkatan pada setiap periode waktu pengambilan setelah vaksinasi.
PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN BUKU AJAR BERBASIS LIMBAH DI GUGUS LARASATI GUNUNGPATI SEMARANG
Authors: Samadhy Umar , Jaino Jaino , Mujiyono Mujiyono
Published: April 2019

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan secara umum untuk memberikan pelatihan mengelola limbah kertas koran, majalah, dan buku ajar lama, menjadi sebuah bahan ajar baru dengan teknik montase. Keterampilan yang akan didapatkan oleh guru adalah memadukan dan membuat bahan ajar dengan  teknik montase. Teknik montase merupakan penggunaan dan pemanfaatan gambar  jadi (bersumber dari limbah) yang dikomposisikan dengan media gambar (pewarna), ditempelkan di atas kertas, dan diberikan keterangan atau materi ajar yang disesuaikan dengan pembelajaran di sekolah dasar. Target khusus yang ingin dicapai, menghasilkan guru yang berbakat dan terampil menghasilkan buku ajar dengan mengelola limbah kertas. Dengan pengelolaan limbah kertas dengan baik, menekan elemen perusak bumi, sebagai wujud konservasi dan peduli lingkungan yang diprogramkan oleh Universitas Negeri Semarang. Selain itu, bahan ajar dengan tampilan visual (gambar), memberikan efektifitas tersampainya materi pembelajaran lebih tinggi pada para peserta didik. Diharapkan, pengabdian ini memberikan dampak terhadap peningkatan bahan ajar di kelas, dan berkorelasi positif atas hasil belajar peserta didik. Metode yang digunakan adalah pelatihan, praktik, dan pendampingan membuat buku ajar dengan mengelola limbah kertas. Pertemuan akan diselenggarakan sebanyak 15 kali, di dalamnya terdapat 3 pertemuan dilakukan untuk memberikan pengantar dan evaluasi kegiatan, serta penguatan keterampilan dengan ilmu pengetahuan pendukung. Sebanyak 12 pertemuan, peserta pelatihan didampingi mengelola limbah kertas dengan teknik montase untuk dijadikan sebagai bahan ajar, sesuai dengan materi pembelajaran di sekolah dasar. Evaluasi ketercapaian materi dengan cara penilaian buku ajar yang dihasilkan oleh peserta pelatihan. Pelaksaan pengabdian di hari Sabtu, dalam acara rutin KKG yang diselenggarakan oleh Gugus Larasati di Gunungpati Semarang. Seluruh kegiatan pengabdian dilaksanakan selama 8 bulan, menghasilkan luaran, yaitu: peningkatan keterampilan guru membuat bahan ajar, jurnal, dan publikasi dimedia massa.
PENDIDIKAN KONSERVASI BERBASIS JELAJAH ALAM SEKITAR (JAS) DI SEKOLAH DASAR SE-KELURAHAN SEKARAN KECAMATAN GUNUNGPATI KOTA SEMARANG
Authors: Kartijono Nugroho Edi , Rahayuningsih Margareta , Abdullah Muhammad
Published: April 2019

Kesadaran dan kepedulian lingkungan harus ditanamkan ke masyarakat sejak usia dini, salah satunya melalui pendidikan konservasi. Anak usia dini masih sangat sensitif secara psikologi, sehingga pembentukan sikap dan karakter sangat tepat dimulai pada usia ini. Dalam pembelajaran pendidikan konservasi, sumber belajar yang dapat digunakan sebagai alternatif adalah lingkungan di sekitar sekolah atau lingkungan di sekitar tempat tinggal siswa. Pemanfaatan lingkungan sebagai sumber belajar dengan melakukan jelajah alam sekitar (JAS) diharapkan mampu memberikan pengalaman belajar yang konkret karena dapat mengamati langsung objek yang dipelajari. Tahapan kegiatan yang sudah dilakukan dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah pengenalan materi pendidikan konservasi kepada guru dan siswa, pembelajaran pendidikan konservasi dengan memanfaatkan lingkungan sekolah menggunakan pendekatan JAS, pendampingan dan penyusunan modul pendidikankonservasi am:“Eksplorasi Panduan LapanganAl bagi.Rencana selanjutnya Penjelajah adalah pendampingan secara berkelanjutan terhadap SD di Kelurahan Sekaran dan sekolah lain dalam skala yang lebih luas.
IBM PENGEMBANGAN DESA WISATA GOGIK KECAMATAN UNGARAN BARAT, KABUPATEN SEMARANG
Authors: Yuwono Cahyo , Dwijanto Dwijanto
Published: April 2019

Potensi wisata yang begitu besar belum bisa dimanfaatkan oleh warga  sekitar karena kurangnya pengetahuan masyarakat tentang potensi wisata yang dimilikinya. Selain itu,kurangnya partisipasi masyarakat menjadi salah satu penghambat dalam mengembangkan potensi wisata yang ada. Masyarakat cenderung lebih memilih bekerja di pabrik daripada mengembangkan potensi wisata yang dinilai belum tentu keuntungannya. Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah memberdayaan potensi wisata di Desa Gogik Kecamatan Ungaran Barat Kabupaten Semarang, antara lain (1) Pengembangan potensi wisata alam unggulan daerah Kabupaten Semarang yang mampu menarik wisatawan lokal maupun mancanegara ke Desa Gogik kecamatan Ungaran Barat(2) pemetaan potensi wisata dan fasilitas pendukung seperti papan informasi, petunjuk arah, pusat kuliner serta  factor lainnya., (3) publikasi wisata yang ada di gogik melalui pengembangan objek wisata dan media social. (4) Pembentukan kelompok sadar wisata (POKDARWIS); (5) Menjalin kemitraan dengan pemerintah, perguruan tinggi, industry (UKM), dan masyarakat luas. Berdasarkan Permasalahan dan solusi yang ditawarkan, Kegiatan pengabdian ini memiliki luaran sebagai berikut: Publikasi ilmiah di Jurnal/proseding, publikasi di media masa/cetak/elektronik, peningkatan  omset dibidang ekonomi, peningkatan keterampilan dan pemahaman masyarakat, peningkatan ketentraman/kenyamanan masyarakat. dan masyarakat dapat mandiri mengelola sumberdaya yang ada di Desa Gogik kecamatan Ungaran Barat, Kabupaten Semarang. Pelaksanaan kegiatan melalui beberapa tahapan yaitu tahap persiapan, pelaksanaan, pelatihan, pendampingan dan evaluasi. Tim pelaksana pengabdi dipilih dari berbagai bidang ilmu yang relevan sehingga dapat menunjang terlaksananya program dan sudah memiliki pengalan dibidang penelitian dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat sehingga program yang didudun dapat berjalan lancer dan sesuai target yang diharapkan.
PENYUSUNAN MODUL DAN PELATIHAN PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF UNTUK MGMP BAHASA INGGRIS SMP SUB RAYON 1 UNGARAN: PENGEMBANGAN KOMPETENSI SIKAP, PENGETAHUAN, DAN KETERAMPILAN PESERTA DIDIK
Authors: Astuti Puji , Margawati Prayudias , Pangestu Anjar
Published: April 2019

ermasalahan yang dihadapi oleh guru-guru MGMP bahasa Inggris SMPSub Rayon 1 Ungaran (mitra) adalah bahwa mereka membutuhkan hal-hal berikut: 1) panduan praktis dalam melaksanakan Kurikulum 2013 (Kurtilas), khususnya dalam melaksanakan kegiatan pembelajaran, 2) pelatihan kegiatan pembelajaran yang mengintegrasikan dan dapat mengembangkan sikap, pengetahuan, dan keterampilan peserta didik, dan 3) pelatihan tentang kegiatan pembelajaran yang dapat membantu peserta didik untuk meningkatkan kompetensi komunikatif dalambahasa Inggris. Oleh karena itu, tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat iniadalah meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan guru-guru MGMP mitradalam Kurtilas. Lebih spesifik, kegiatan ini bertujuan meningkatkan pengetahuandan keterampilan guru-guru dalam MGMP tersebut dalam menerapkanpembelajaran kooperatif.
Kinetochore Recruitment of the Spindle and Kinetochore-Associated (Ska) Complex Is Regulated by Centrosomal PP2A in Caenorhabditis elegans
Authors: Lange Karen I , Suleman Aly , Srayko Martin
Published: April 2019

During mitosis, kinetochore–microtubule interactions ensure that chromosomes are accurately segregated to daughter cells. RSA-1 (regulator of spindle assembly-1) is a regulatory B″ subunit of protein phosphatase 2A that was previously proposed to modulate microtubule dynamics during spindle assembly. We have identified a genetic interaction between the centrosomal protein, RSA-1, and the spindle- and kinetochore-associated (Ska) complex in Caenorhabditis elegans. In a forward genetic screen for suppressors of rsa-1(or598) embryonic lethality, we identified mutations in ska-1 and ska-3. Loss of SKA-1 and SKA-3, as well as components of the KMN (KNL-1/MIS-12/NDC-80) complex and the microtubule end-binding protein EBP-2, all suppressed the embryonic lethality of rsa-1(or598). These suppressors also disrupted the intracellular localization of the Ska complex, revealing a network of proteins that influence Ska function during mitosis. In rsa-1(or598) embryos, SKA-1 is excessively and prematurely recruited to kinetochores during spindle assembly, but SKA-1 levels return to normal just prior to anaphase onset. Loss of the TPX2 homolog, TPXL-1, also resulted in overrecruitment of SKA-1 to the kinetochores and this correlated with the loss of Aurora A kinase on the spindle microtubules. We propose that rsa-1 regulates the kinetochore localization of the Ska complex, with spindle-associated Aurora A acting as a potential mediator. These data reveal a novel mechanism of protein phosphatase 2A function during mitosis involving a centrosome-based regulatory mechanism for Ska complex recruitment to the kinetochore.
Elementary characterization of Ti metal alloys used in implant dentistry
Authors: Torres Catarina Alzira Montenegro Peddis , Paschuk Sergei Anatolyevich , Corrêa Janine Nicolosi , Deniak Valeriy , Rocha Anna Silvia Setti , Camargo Liliane , Assis Joaquim Teixeira de
Published: April 2019

The main goal of present work is analytical characterization of standard dental implants broadly used by Brazilian dentists. An ideal biological alloy for dental implants must have very high biocompatibility, which means that such material should not provoke any serious adverse tissue response. Dental implants are generally marketed as commercially pure titanium (TiCP) due to their excellent mechanical and physical properties. However, sometimes other alloys are employed and consequently it is essential to study the chemical elements present in those alloys that could bring prejudice for the health. Present work investigated TiCP metal alloys used for dental implant manufacturing and evaluated the presence of elements. For alloy characterization and identification of elements it was used EDXRF technique. This method allows to perform the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the materials using the spectra of the characteristic X-rays emitted by the elements present in the metal samples. The experimental setup was based on two X- ray tubes, Mini X model with Ag and Au targets and X-123SDD detector (AMPTEK) and a 0.5 mm Cu collimator, developed due to specific sample geometrical and topography characteristics. Obtained results showed that implant alloys are not exactly TiCP but were manufactured using Ti-Al-V alloy, which contained Fe, Ni, Cu and Zn. The presence of such metals as Al and V in all studied samples shows very clear that studied implants were not manufactured from TiCP alloy. Moreover, according to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), these elements should not be present in TiCP.
Assessment of Sr-90 in water samples: precision and accuracy
Authors: Nisti Marcelo Bessa , Saueia Cátia H.R. , Castilho Bruna , Mazzilli Barbara P.
Published: April 2019

The study of artificial radionuclides dispersion into the environment is very important to control the nuclear waste discharges, nuclear accidents and nuclear weapons testing. The accidents in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, released several radionuclides in the environment by aerial deposition and liquid discharge, with various level of radioactivity. The 90Sr was one of the elements released into the environment. The 90Sr is produced by nuclear fission with a physical half-life of 28.79 years with decay    energy of 0.546 MeV. The aims of this study are to evaluate the precision and accuracy of three methodologies for the determination of 90Sr in water samples: Cerenkov, LSC direct method and with radiochemical            separation. The performance of the methodologies was evaluated by using two scintillation counters (Quantulus and Hidex). The parameters Minimum Detectable Activity (MDA) and Figure Of Merit (FOM) were determined for each method, the precision and accuracy were checked using 90Sr standard solutions.
Influence of pyrolytic temperature on uranium adsorption capability by biochar derived from macauba coconut residue
Authors: Guilhen Sabine Neusatz
Published: April 2019

Biochar (BC) is a carbon-rich product obtained when biomass is thermally decomposed at relatively low temperatures (under 700ºC) and limited supply of oxygen in a process called pyrolysis. Because of its porous structure, charged surface and surface functional groups, BC exhibits a great potential as an adsorbent.  Its characteristics strongly depend on the feedstock and the pyrolysis conditions, in which the temperature is the key parameter. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adsorption potential for the removal of uranium, U(VI), from aqueous solutions using BC obtained through the pyrolysis of the macauba coconut endocarp as a function of the final pyrolytic temperature. The influence of parameters such as pH, sorbent dose and initial concentration on the adsorption of U(VI) was investigated. The maximum adsorption capacity (q) was achieved for the BC obtained at 250°C (BC250), which presented a removal percentage of approx. 86%, demonstrating the potential of the BC from macauba endocarp for treatment of wastewaters.
Proposal for a radiation shielding study aiming the implantation of neutrons beam shutter in the J-9 radiation channel of the Argonauta reactor of the Nuclear Engineering Institute.
Authors: Xavier Larissa Rocha Pitta , Cardoso Domingos D'Oliveira , Ferreira Francisco José De Oliveira , Voi Dante Luis
Published: April 2019

Argonauta, the only nuclear research reactor situated in Rio de Janeiro, located at the Institute of Nuclear Engineering (IEN), regularly serves a network of users focused on research and development, and also provides its infrastructure for experimental classes and completion work course. Due to increasing demand for non-destructive thermal neutron assays and production of radioisotopes, there is a search for new procedures and/or devices that optimize users' exposure to neutrons. The implementation of mechanisms that allow access to the irradiation channels without the reactor being turned off and with a shielding configuration that limits the occupational doses at this location is very useful for the operation of the reactor. In order to achieve this, the present work proposes the establishment of a neutron beam shutter of the J-9 irradiation channel of the IEN’s Argonauta reactor. In a first step, experimental measurements were made in the irradiation channel of the reactor using a BF3 detector, which is coupled to a spectrometer. In this phase, the neutron beam was aligned to the spectrometer, and different materials were used as shields, aiming the attenuation of the beam. To validate and/or change the configuration of the barrier that best meets the material irradiation needs, a second planned phase is involving the neutron flux simulation of the reactor and the various shields with different boundary conditions using the particle transport code, Monte Carlo N-Particle Extended (MCNP- X).
EVALUATION OF DIGITAL DETECTOR ARRAYS SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY
Authors: Silva Aline Saddock de Sá
Published: April 2019

Digital Detector Arrays (DDA) or Flat Panel Detector (FPD) is a highly efficient technique that is used in nondestructive testing of internal features of an object. The evaluation of DDA systems for industrial radiography is important to ensure the image quality and to enables long-term stability of this system. This evaluation is specified by ASTM E2737–10, which describes the fundamental parameters of DDA systems to be measured. The tests require the usage of either the five-groove wedge or the duplex plate phantom with separate Image Quality Indicators (IQIs). The purpose of this work was evaluate the radiographic performance achieved using both techniques in two DDA systems manufactured by GEIT: DXR250P and DXR250V, which have thallium-doped cesium iodide (CsI:Tl) and terbium-doped gadolinium oxysulfide (Gd2O2S:Tb - GOS) scintillators, respectively. For this purpose, it was used an X-ray equipment as radiation source. The image quality parameters analyzed were Image Lag (IL), Offset Level (OL), Bad Pixel distribution, Burn In (BI), Spatial Resolution (SR), Material Thickness Range (MTR), Contrast Sensitivity (CS), Signal Level (SL) and Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). As result of this study, has been observed that the use of the five-groove wedge phantom made the measurements to become easier to execute. Regarding the DDA system, the DXR250P presented more IL and BI, but produced images with better CS and SNR and needed a dose almost twice smaller than the DXR250V to achieve a similar SL.
Microbeam X-ray fluorescence mapping of Cu and Fe in human prostatic carcinoma cell lines using synchrotron radiation
Authors: Rocha Karolynne José , Leitão Roberta Gama , Barros Eliane Oliveira , Oliveira Maria Aparecida , Canellas Catarine Gondim , Anjos Marcelino José , Nasciutti Luiz Eurico , Lopes Ricardo Tadeu
Published: April 2019

Cancer is a worldwide public health problem and prostate cancer continues to be one of the most common fatal cancers in men. Copper plays an important role in the aetiology and growth of tumours however, whether intratumoral copper is actually elevated in prostate cancer patients has not been established. Iron, an important trace element, plays a vital function in oxygen metabolism, oxygen uptake, and electron transport in mitochondria, energy metabolism, muscle function, and hematopoiesis. The X-ray microfluorescence technique (μXRF) is a rapid and non-destructive method of elemental analysis that provides useful elemental information about samples without causing damage or requiring extra sample preparations. This study investigated the behavior of cells in spheroids of human prostate cells, tumour cell line (DU145) and normal cell line (RWPE-1), after supplementation with zinc chloride by 24 hours using synchrotron X-ray microfluorescence (μSRXRF). The measurements were performed with a standard geometry of 45º of incidence, excited by a white beam using a pixel of 25 μm and a time of 300 ms/pixel at the XRF beamline at the Synchrotron Light.
Analysis of thyroid absorbed dose in cervical CT scan with the use of bismuth shielding
Authors: Santos Fernanda Stephanie , Gomez Alvaro Mauricio Ladino , Silva Clarysson Alberto Melo da , Santana Priscila Do Carmo , Mourao Arnaldo Prata
Published: April 2019

The Computed Tomography (CT) has become an important tool to diagnose cancer and to obtain additional information for different clinical questions. Today, it is a very fast, painless and noninvasive test that can be performed high quality images. However, CT scan usually requires a higher radiation exposure dose than a conventional radiography examination. The aim of this study is to determine the dose variation deposited in thyroid and in nearby radiosensitive organs, such as: lenses, pharynx, hypophysis, salivary gland and spinal cord with and without the use of bismuth shielded. A cervical CT scan was performed on anthropomorphic male phantom model Alderson Rando, using a GE scanner, Discovery model with 64 channels. Dose measurements have been performed by using radiochromic film strips to register the individual doses in the organs of interest. The results show us that the thyroid received the highest dose, 24.70 mGy, in the phantom, according to the incidence of the primary X-ray beam.