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Impact of Elected Women Representatives of Panchayati Raj in Physical and Financial and Business Assets Development of Rural Women: A Study among the Rural Women’s of Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu[1]
Authors: Sivaraman Kalaichelvi , Stalin Rengasamy
Published: December 2017

This research paper is the part of Research Project entitled “Impact of Elected Women Representatives in the Life and Livelihood of the Women in Rural Areas: With Special Reference to Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu” funded by University of Madras under UGC-UPE Scheme.The 73rd and 74th amendments of the Constitution of India were made by the government to strengthen the position of women and to create a local-level legal foundation for direct democracy for women in both rural and urban areas. The representation for women in local bodies through reservation policies amendment in Constitution of India has stimulated the political participation of women in rural areas. However, when it’s comes to the argument of whether the women reservation in Panchayati Raj helps or benefits to the life and livelihood development of women as a group? The answer is hypothetical because the studies related to the impact of women representatives of Panchayati Raj in the life and livelihood development of women was very less. Therefore, to fill the gap in existing literature, the present study was conducted among the rural women of Tiruvannamalai district to assess the impact of elected women representatives in the physical and financial and business development of the women in rural areas. The findings revealed that during the last five years because of the women representation in their village Panjayati Raj, the Physical Asset of the rural women were increased or developed moderately (55.8%) and Highly (23.4%) and the Financial and Business Asset of the rural women were increased or developed moderately (60.4%) and Highly (18.7%).
THE STUDY OF PHYSICS AT UG AND PG LEVEL
Authors: SAXENA SACHIN
Published: December 2017

Today the degree of science changes the thoughts, way of life and society. One realizes that physics gives the platform to the students on which the entire superstructure of engineering, computer technology, transport, communication and defense technology is stablished. The present syllabus of physics in UG and PG level is UGC sponsored. It cover electrodynamics, electronics, Mechanics, optics, quantum mechanics, classic mechanics, Nuclear Physics, Wave oscillation, Thermal Physics, Mathematical Physics. This syllabus is so prepared that only highly matured students pass. This develop the habit of creative thinking and logical thinking of students. This syllabus is suitable for the need of students and prepare them for higher study in foreign universities.
The Unanticipated Challenges Associated With Implementing an Observational Study Protocol in a Large-Scale Physical Activity and Global Positioning System Data Collection (Preprint)
Authors: McCrorie Paul , Walker David , Ellaway Anne
Published: December 2017

BACKGROUND

Large-scale primary data collections are complex, costly, and time-consuming. Study protocols for trial-based research are now commonplace, with a growing number of similar pieces of work being published on observational research. However, useful additions to the literature base are publications that describe the issues and challenges faced while conducting observational studies. These can provide researchers with insightful knowledge that can inform funding proposals or project development work.

OBJECTIVES

In this study, we identify and reflectively discuss the unforeseen or often unpublished issues associated with organizing and implementing a large-scale objectively measured physical activity and global positioning system (GPS) data collection.

METHODS

The SPACES (Studying Physical Activity in Children’s Environments across Scotland) study was designed to collect objectively measured physical activity and GPS data from 10- to 11-year-old children across Scotland, using a postal delivery method. The 3 main phases of the project (recruitment, delivery of project materials, and data collection and processing) are described within a 2-stage framework: (1) intended design and (2) implementation of the intended design.

RESULTS

Unanticipated challenges arose, which influenced the data collection process; these encompass four main impact categories: (1) cost, budget, and funding; (2) project timeline; (3) participation and engagement; and (4) data challenges. The main unforeseen issues that impacted our timeline included the informed consent process for children under the age of 18 years; the use of, and coordination with, the postal service to deliver study information and equipment; and the variability associated with when participants began data collection and the time taken to send devices and consent forms back (1-12 months). Unanticipated budgetary issues included the identification of some study materials (AC power adapter) not fitting through letterboxes, as well as the employment of fieldworkers to increase recruitment and the return of consent forms. Finally, we encountered data issues when processing physical activity and GPS data that had been initiated across daylight saving time.

CONCLUSIONS

We present learning points and recommendations that may benefit future studies of similar methodology in their early stages of development.
Relationship Between Media Coverage and Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Vaccination Uptake in Denmark: Retrospective Study (Preprint)
Authors: Hansen Niels Dalum , Mølbak Kåre , Cox Ingemar Johansson , Lioma Christina
Published: December 2017

BACKGROUND

Understanding the influence of media coverage upon vaccination activity is valuable when designing outreach campaigns to increase vaccination uptake.

OBJECTIVE

To study the relationship between media coverage and vaccination activity of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine in Denmark.

METHODS

We retrieved data on media coverage (1622 articles), vaccination activity (2 million individual registrations), and incidence of measles for the period 1997-2014. All 1622 news media articles were annotated as being provaccination, antivaccination, or neutral. Seasonal and serial dependencies were removed from the data, after which cross-correlations were analyzed to determine the relationship between the different signals.

RESULTS

Most (65%) of the anti-vaccination media coverage was observed in the period 1997-2004, immediately before and following the 1998 publication of the falsely claimed link between autism and the MMR vaccine. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the first MMR vaccine (targeting children aged 15 months) and provaccination media coverage (r=.49, P=.004) in the period 1998-2004. In this period the first MMR vaccine and neutral media coverage also correlated (r=.45, P=.003). However, looking at the whole period, 1997-2014, we found no significant correlations between vaccination activity and media coverage.

CONCLUSIONS

Following the falsely claimed link between autism and the MMR vaccine, provaccination and neutral media coverage correlated with vaccination activity. This correlation was only observed during a period of controversy which indicates that the population is more susceptible to media influence when presented with diverging opinions. Additionally, our findings suggest that the influence of media is stronger on parents when they are deciding on the first vaccine of their children, than on the subsequent vaccine because correlations were only found for the first MMR vaccine.
Determinação da concentração sérica de proteínas de fase aguda em equinos por técnicas espectrofotométricas
Authors: Ramos Jean
Published: December 2017

Acute phase proteins (APPs) may be an alternative for the prognosis, monitoring and diagnosis of diseases. Studies involving APPs in horses with easy access and low cost methodologies are important for use in the hospital context. The objective of this study was to determine the serum concentration of the haptoglobin (Hp) and ceruloplasmin (Cp) proteins by spectrophotometric technique, to compare the genera and to evaluate the association between these proteins and fibrinogen (Fib) in Brazilian Sport Horse. The intentional non-probabilistic study delineated two groups: G1 = 11 females and G2 = 9 males. Hematological exams of the mean cell volume, total leukocytes, total proteins and fibrinogen and clinical examination were performed to verify the health of the animals. As a general result (G1 + G2) the mean values of Hp and Cp were 0.29 ± 0.12 g / L and 20.1 ± 8.6 IU / L, respectively. Both females and males presented similar concentrations for both APPs. The concentration of Hp in G1 was 0.30 ± 0.11 g / L and in G2 0.26 ± 0.13 g / L. The values of the concentrations of Cp in G1 were 19.8 ± 10.6 IU / L and in G2 of 20.48 ± 5.9 IU / L. Hp showed a moderate significant correlation with Fib (P = 0.046). The study of the detection of Hp and Cp proteins does not show the influence of sex, and shows an association between Hp and Fib. It also highlights the importance of the use of spectrophotometric techniques for the detection of APP.
Ajuste dos níveis de energia e proteína e suas relações para galinhas poedeiras em diferentes condições térmicas
Authors: Medeiros Santana Marcelo Helder , Paes Saraiva Edilson , Perazzo Costa Fernando Guilherme , Figueiredo Júnior Jalceyr Pessoa , Medeiros de Albuquerque Santana Ana Maria , Rodrigues Alves Aldivan
Published: December 2017

The adequacy of laying hens diets can become an essential strategy for the maintenance of the productive levels of the current lineages of the market. Considering that feed costs are the ones that most affect poultry activity, adjusting the energy and protein levels of laying hens diets ensure egg quality integrity, improves the quality of the environment and reduces costs inherent of food. Adult poultry maintain their thermal comfort with temperatures between 18 and 28º C and, either higher oscillations (heat stress) or lower oscillations (cold stress), are responsible for changes in food consumption by the animals, in an attempt to maintain a constant body temperature. In cold situations birds increase feed intake, in an attempt to produce metabolic heat and maintain homeothermia. In the heat, birds reduce feed intake and increase water consumption, reducing endogenous heat production and cooling the body through the gradient between water temperature and bird's body core. Although this mechanism of adjustment in food consumption is well known, it is observed that there are few scientific reports about the energy: protein ratio in laying hens diets, and thus, the main objective of this review.
Correlation between Grades Earned and Time in Online Courses
Authors: Carver Lin , Muhkerjee Keya , Lucio Robert
Published: December 2017

Online education is rapidly becoming a significant method of course delivery in higher education. Consequently instructors are analyzing student performance in an attempt to better scaffold student learning. Learning analytics can provide insight into online students’ course behaviors. Archival data from 167 graduate level education students enrolled in 4 different programs and 9 different online courses was analyzed in an attempt to determine if there was a correlation between their grades and the time spent in specific areas within the course: the total time within the course, the course modules, document repository, and synchronous online sessions. Data was analyzed by total time in course, time in modules, time in document repository, and time in the online synchronous discussions as well as by program. Time spent in each component did not correlate with the specific letter grade, but did correlate with earning an A or not earning an A. The sample was composed of students from four different graduate education programs: Educational Leadership, Reading, Instructional Design, and Special Education. Variations were found between programs, but the differences did not significantly correlate with the grade earned in the course. A logical progression revealed that of all the predictor variables, only time spent in synchronous online sessions showed as a significant predictor of receiving an A in the course. This is important information for instructor when providing scaffolding for students.
Pre- and inservice teacher satisfaction with online collaborative mentoring for technology integration: Applying the Kano quality attributes
Authors: Dorner Helga , Kumar Swapna
Published: December 2017

This study examines Hungarian pre- and inservice teachers’ satisfaction (n=154) with the Mentored Innovation Model (MIM), an online collaborative mentoring model focused on technology integration. The Kano model was applied to results from two surveys to identify conditions in the MIM that most contribute to overall satisfaction with online mentoring. Self-efficacy with technology was identified as a must-be attribute. Online communication was a one-dimensional attribute contributing to linear increase of mentees’ satisfaction, although preservice and inservice teachers’ perceptions about the mentor’s activity in the MIM differed. The results reinforce the importance of online communication during online collaborative mentoring.
Navigating Turn-Taking and Conversational Repair in an Online Synchronous Course
Authors: Earnshaw Yvonne
Published: December 2017

In face-to-face conversations, speaker transitions (or hand-offs) are typically seamless. In computer mediated communication settings, speaker hand-offs can be a bit more challenging. This paper presents the results of a study of audio communication problems that occur in an online synchronous course, and how, and by whom, those problems are resolved. Data were collected from chat transcripts and audio transcripts from a graduate level discourse and conversation analysis course that used WebEx, an audioconferencing software application that also has a chat channel. Using a conversational analysis approach, data were analyzed to identify when speaker hand-offs occurred to determine related patterns of confirmation strategies and repair sequences. Findings showed several different approaches to smooth speaker hand-offs. In cases where hand-offs were not smooth, corrections were attempted by either fixing the problem or moving on. There were also instances in which parties encountered technical difficulties with the audio or Internet connectivity. Parties used the chat channel to indicate they were having trouble. The instructor’s role was to troubleshoot, call upon students, and move the discussion along. This study provides some insight on how chat can be used in a discussion-based, online synchronous course to identify technical difficulties with a called-upon speaker and how the correction is made.
Care, Communication, Support: Core for Designing Meaningful Online Collaborative Learning
Authors: Robinson Heather A. , Kilgore Whitney , Warren Scott J.
Published: December 2017

The purpose of this study was to identify emergent themes regarding higher education instructors’ perceptions concerning the provision of collaborative learning activities and opportunities in their online classroom. Through semi-structured interviews, instructors voiced their teaching experiences and reported specifically about the online collaborative opportunities offered in their online classrooms. A multi-phase coding process was used to analyze the information, including the constant comparative coding method for theme and category development. The three main themes that emerged from this study are: online communication approaches matter, challenges and supports for online collaborative learning, and care is at the core of online learner support. In the online classroom there are additional considerations included in developing successful online collaborative learning beyond group work, including additional time and nurturing, scaffolding, instructional design, and understanding students’ comfort level working together online. The findings of this study are discussed and recommendations are provided for the development and design of meaningful online collaborative learning.
Wherefore Art Thou MOOC: Defining Massive Open Online Courses
Authors: Blackmon Stephanie J , Major Claire H.
Published: December 2017

Although MOOCs are a much-discussed topic in higher education, these conversations do not often include details regarding the nuanced nature of these courses. What do we mean when we refer to MOOCs? In the current work, we not only delve into the variations of MOOCs, but more specifically, we put a typology we previously created into practice. Our goal with this work is not only to provide an extended categorization for MOOCs, but also to apply those categories to MOOCs that are currently advertised or already available.
Hybrid Education: The Potential of Teaching and Learning with Robot-Mediated Communication
Authors: Gleason Benjamin William , Greenhow Christine
Published: December 2017

Blended learning, which combines online and face-to-face pedagogy, is a fast-growing mode of instruction as universities strive for equitable and alternative pathways to course enrollment, retention, and educational attainment. However, challenges to successfully implementing blended instruction are that social presence, or students’ ability to project their personal characteristics into the learning space, is reduced with potential negative effects on student engagement, persistence, and academic achievement. Instructors are experimenting with robot-mediated communication (RMC) to address these challenges. Results from a study of RMC at a large public university suggest that it offers advantages over traditionally used video- conferencing, including affordances for fostering students’ embodiment in the classroom, their feelings of belonging and trust, and their ability to contribute ideas in authentic ways.
INTRODUCTION TO THE SPECIAL ISSUE SPOTLIGHTING PAPERS FROM THE AERA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ON ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING
Authors: Swan Karen , Richardson Jennifer
Published: December 2017

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is the premier association of educational research professionals. AERA supports 12 divisions and 150 Special Interest Groups (SIGs). One of the latter is the Special Interest Group on Online Teaching and Learning (SIG-OTL). SIG-OTL is a multi- disciplinary community of scholars focused on the creation, use, and evaluation of online learning environments. This special issue spotlights 11 papers taken from those presented at the 2017 annual meeting.
Introduction to Section II
Authors: Shea Peter
Published: December 2017

In addition to the special section featuring research from the American Educational Research Association Online Teaching and Learning SIG , this issue also contains articles from our regular submission process.  These papers address vital issues related to online and blended learning environments focusing on modalities, learning processes, motivation, satisfaction, and performance.
Student Predisposition to Instructor Feedback and Perceptions of Teaching Presence Predict Motivation Toward Online Courses
Authors: Cole Andrew William , Anderson Christopher , Bunton Thomas , Cherney Maura R. , Cronin Fisher Valerie , Draeger, Jr. Richard , Featherston Michelle , Motel Laura , Nicolini Kristine M. , Peck Brittnie , Allen Mike
Published: December 2017

As debates over the value and effectiveness of online courses continue, more research is needed to assist in identifying predictors of positive student outcomes in online courses. Building from previous research in Feedback Intervention Theory (Kluger & DeNisi, 1996) and the Community of Inquiry framework (Anderson, Rourke, Garrison, & Archer, 2001; Garrison, Anderson, & Archer, 1999), this study sought to identify predictors of student motivation toward online courses. Results from a hierarchical multiple regression, using data from 170 online undergraduate students, suggest that student predisposition to receiving instructor feedback and student perceptions of teaching presence provide strong prediction of student motivation toward online courses.
Infraestructuras de soporte de la biodiversidad; planificando el ecosistema urbano
Authors: Herrera Calvo Pedro María
Published: December 2017

Las ciudades poseen un importante papel en la conservación de la biodiversidad, tanto por su labor como soporte de una comunidad ecológica altamente especializada como por su influencia en el declive global de la biodiversidad. El presente artículo plantea varias líneas de trabajo, desde una perspectiva ecosistémica, orientadas a mejorar el comportamiento de las ciudades con respecto a la pérdida de biodiversidad. El principal planteamiento del trabajo se refiere al desarrollo de infraestructuras de soporte de la biodiversidad, una serie de elementos urbanos orientados específicamente a potenciar la biodiversidad y a solucionar los problemas que tradicionalmente plantea la relación entre la biodiversidad y los ciudadanos. Se describen varias de estas infraestructuras, concebidas tanto como elementos aislados como en combinación con zonas verdes, parques y jardines e incluso con elementos construidos y edificios y se definen algunos criterios y condiciones necesarios para diseñar un programa de biodiversidad urbana adaptado a los objetivos y necesidades de los espacios urbanos. Finalmente se analizan de forma somera algunos de los principales programas de biodiversidad desarrollados en ciudades europeas.
La Plaza Mayor de Salamanca en el urbanismo del siglo XX
Authors: Senabre López David
Published: December 2017

A través de una visión diacrónica de la Plaza Mayor de Salamanca en el siglo XX, se exponen, mediante un discurso estructurado en diez meditaciones, los procesos urbanos y urbanísticos contemporáneos que han convivido con ella y la percepción de centralidad que ésta posee. La Plaza Mayor de Salamanca está declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad desde 1988. Sus características de centralidad urbana, desde 1755, con amplia difusión por Iberoamérica, han influido en la construcción y uso del resto de la futura ciudad, desde entonces. Es un excelente laboratorio de observación de las relaciones sociales y un permanente y dinámico “salón” urbano.
“Ecología y ciudad: buscando modelos urbanos más sostenibles”: Lema del XII Congreso Iberoamericano de Urbanismo (Salamanca 2006)
Authors: De las Rivas Sanz Juan Luis , Peral Ángel Marinero , Santos y Ganges Luis
Published: December 2017

“Ecología y ciudad: buscando modelos urbanos más sostenibles”.

Lema del XII Congreso Iberoamericano de Urbanismo (Salamanca 2006)
La literatura como marco de reflexión urbana. A propósito de tres obras del siglo XIX: “La taberna” y “El paraíso de las damas”, de Émile Zola, y “Grandeza y decadencia de César Biroteau”, de Honoré de Balzac
Authors: Álvarez Mora Alfonso
Published: December 2017

“Por aquella brecha de luz, que dividía en dos la húmeda oscuridad del barrio de Saint-Roch, transitaban, con desahogo paso de conquista, oleadas de carruajes” (Zola, «El Paraíso de las Damas»)
Reseña del libro: “Las primeras autopistas españolas (1925/1936)”
Authors: Lalana Soto José Luis
Published: December 2017

Reseña del libro “Las primeras autopistas españolas (1925/1936)” de Francisco Javier Rodríguez Lázaro.
Carreteras – planeamiento. Algunas claves de la evolución histórica de una relación imperfecta
Authors: Coronado Tordesillas José María , Garmendia Antín Maddi
Published: December 2017

El artículo revisa de manera general, la evolución de la forma de trazar carreteras desde las antiguas carreteras construidas antes de la aparición del automóvil hasta las modernas autopistas de acceso restringido. Los efectos de las carreteras son muy diversos, variables en el tiempo y diferentes para cada tipo de carretera. Si antes de la aparición del automóvil las carreteras tenían efectos de pequeña escala, el nuevo modo de locomoción revolucionará su papel en el territorio. La accesibilidad se convertirá en un factor esencial y las carreteras en lugares donde edificar. En este contexto, aparecen las primeras propuestas orientadas a ordenar las carreteras y los usos contiguos: la Townless Highway de Benton Mackaye y la autopista colonizadora de Hilarión González del Castillo.El desarrollo imparable del automóvil y las técnicas de trazado de carreteras harán que la concepción de éstas se convierta en una actividad exclusiva de los ingenieros de carreteras, bendecida por el movimiento moderno que segregará de este tipo de vías de los desarrollos urbanos. Las carreteras someterán entonces a las ciudades existentes, convirtiendo incluso sus verdes bulevares en vías urbanas de alta capacidad. En la actualidad, las carreteras tienden a alejarse de los núcleos de población, con la intención de evitar verse superadas por su crecimiento. Por su parte, los planificadores tienden a considerarlas como límites u objetivos a alcanzar, integrándolas en el planeamiento, y convirtiendo en ley urbanística decisiones de trazado tomadas por ingenieros de carreteras.
Ciudades y Puertos
Authors: Grindlay Moreno Alejandro Luis
Published: December 2017

Se realiza en el presente artículo un estudio sobre la integración urbana de las infraestructuras y espacios portuarios desde una aproximación al proceso de las relaciones desarrolladas entre puerto y ciudad. Se establecen, de forma general, unas etapas características (de unidad, de crecimiento, de distanciamiento, de separación y aislamiento); deteniéndonos, especialmente, en una última de integración urbana de estas infraestructuras explicada desde las potencialidades urbanísticas de las mismas. Se consideran los factores causales de estos recientes desarrollos y se profundiza, a pesar de las características y especificidades propias de cada caso, en los aspectos comunes de tales operaciones singulares. Se atiende de manera particular a las experiencias nacionales de transformación portuaria, desde la relación entre planificación sectorial y urbanística y su evolución. Finalmente se valoran estas con algunos balances críticos de sus resultados.
Nature and the City: changes for the first urban century in the United States
Authors: Steiner Frederick R.
Published: December 2017

This panoramic view shows how are focused today the relationships between Nature and the City by research scholars and practitioners in North America. In the American context of an “endless city”, it develops four key ideas for a better approach to urban ecosystems: urban ecology, sustainability, new regionalism and landscape urbanism. Urban ecology has emerged as an interdisciplinary approach for understanding the “drivers, patterns, processes, and outcomes” associated with urban and urbanizing landscapes. With the leadership of several American cities, as New York City, Chicago, Seattle and Portland, urban greening efforts based on principles of sustainability are developed. The new perspectives on regionalism are evident in different efforts associated with the megaregion/megapolitan concept: a new geographic unit of analysis and a new scale for planning. This new regionalism represents a movement led by architects and planners involving geographers, demographers, and policy makers. Finally, landscape urbanism is a more design-based approach. Instead of viewing nature in the city, we have begun to understand the ecology of cities: the urban systems are ecosystems. As a result, “nature cannot be used as exterior decoration, but rather as integral to the health and resiliency of human settlement”.
Morfología, deterioro urbano y precio de la vivienda en Madrid
Authors: Roch Peña Fernando
Published: December 2017

La reciente crisis financiera ha puesto de manifiesto las extraordinarias discrepancias existentes entre la bonanza que disfrutaba nuestra economía hasta hace unos meses y su verdadera base material. El universo inmobiliario parece el más claro candidato a ilustrar esa discrepancia con un hundimiento espectacular, dando por fin, aunque con notable e inexplicable retraso, la razón a aquellos que anunciaban el “pinchazo de la burbuja” desde hace mucho tiempo. Pero no sólo se ha retrasado el pinchazo sino que sus efectos sobre los precios quedan, de momento, bastante por debajo de lo anunciado. Este comportamiento paradójico unido a la evolución contradictoria de los precios, desde hace décadas, respecto a las leyes mercantiles que en teoría los rigen, son el punto de partida de esta investigación que conduce al desarrollo de un marco teórico más complejo en el que las dimensiones sociales y urbanas adquieren un papel determinante. En ese marco se articula la evolución de la morfología urbana con las formas de alojamiento y una revisión de la “economía política” del espacio social. El deterioro urbano y los fenómenos observados de exclusión social y desposesión de la ciudad componen la patología asociada a la evolución de estos modelos en La Almendra Central madrileña, que nos ha servido de laboratorio.
Recuperar y rehabilitar el patrimonio industrial urbano. Entre el desamparo institucional y la voracidad urbanística
Authors: Benito del Pozo Paz , Calderón Calderón Basilio , Pascual Ruiz-Valdepeñas Henar
Published: December 2017

El modelo de desarrollo urbanístico español de la segunda mitad del siglo XX provocó la pérdida de gran parte del patrimonio arquitectónico-industrial de las ciudades españolas debido a la falta de conciencia de su valor patrimonial, la inadecuada legislación protectora y al alto valor estratégico de los emplazamientos. El resultado ha sido la demolición o mutilación de numeras fábricas y su reutilización vinculada a las estrategias urbanísticas de recalificación del suelo en la ciudad española en general y en Castilla y León en particular en el último tercio del siglo XX.
El Atlas de El Escorial
Authors: Crespo Sanz Antonio
Published: December 2017

Resumen de la tesis doctoral «El Atlas de El Escorial», defendida por D. Antonio Crespo Sanz en el departamento de Geografía de la Universidad de Valladolid el 29 de noviembre de 2008. Directores: Dr. D. Basilio Calderón Calderón (Univ. de Valladolid) y Dra. Dª. Isabel Vicente Maroto (Univ. de Valladolid). Tribunal: Dr. D. Francisco Quirós Linares, Dr. D. José Luis Marcello y Barriada, Dra. Dª. Carmen Manso Porto, Dr. D. Gaspar Fernández Cuesta y Dr. D. Mariano Esteban Piñeiro.
Sistema de parques: origen y evolución de un principio ‘estructurador’ de lo urbano
Authors: Jiménez Jiménez Marina
Published: December 2017

Resumen de la tesis doctoral «Sistema de Parques: origen y evolución de un principio ‘estructurador’ de lo urbano», defendida por Dña. Marina Jiménez Jiménez en el Instituto Universitario de Urbanística de la Universidad de Valladolid el 20 de marzo de 2009. Director: Dr. Juan Luis de las Rivas Sanz (Universidad de Valladolid). Tribunal: Dr. Alfonso Álvarez Mora, Dr. Luis Santos y Ganges, Dr. José Javier Maderuelo Raso, Dr. Fernando Roch Peña y Dr. Estanislao de Luis Calabuig.
Reseña del libro: «La participación ciudadana es la vida de las ciudades»
Authors: Guerrero Fernández Ana
Published: December 2017

Reseña del libro «La participación ciudadana es la vida de las ciudades» por Fernando Pindado Sánchez.
Ecoestructura y multifuncionalidad del paisaje agrourbano
Authors: Valenzuela Montes Luis Miguel , Pérez Campaña Rocío , Matarán Ruiz Alberto
Published: December 2017

La Vega del Guadalfeo, dentro de la Provincia de Granada, es un patrimonio litoral mediterráneo bajo presión en las últimas décadas debido a, tanto al planificado como al no planificado, crecimiento urbano y turístico. El primer paso para superar la crisis de estos territorios es la visión renovadora del paisaje agrourbano, que implica un enfoque complejo. El paisaje agrourbano es un nuevo escenario o gradiente espacio-temporal evolucionado, donde los usos urbanos y agrarios entretejen nuevas funciones. Esta singular condición de la Vega del Guadalfeo puede ser orientada positivamente a través de instrumentos proactivos como la ecoestructura y la multifuncionalidad.La positiva interacción entre multifuncionalidad y ecoestructura sería el principal recurso para promover y diseñar una estrategia híbrida de planificación ambiental. Ese es el desafío para las décadas venideras, intentando equilibrar naturaleza y ciudad en los paisajes agrourbanos.
POTRET PERILAKU KONSUMEN SAYURAN DI PERKOTAAN DAN PEDESAAN
Authors: Setyawidi Rosita , Hartono Georgius , Maria -
Published: December 2017

This research was aimed to know the importance order of vegetables attributes in urban and rural consumer; the relationship between external and internal factor and the quantity of factor that was considered in purchase of vegetables on urban and rural consumer; the difference of consideration on decision of purchasing vegetables between urban and rural area. The survey method was used in this research by collected questionnaire as much as 60 household. The location of this research at
Kauman kidul and Salatiga Village, Salatiga City and November 15 to December 16, 2011. The data was analyzed conducted by Rank Spearman correlation and Mann Whitney nonparametric test. The result of this research indicated that :

In two area, the importance order of a vegetable attributes were benefit. And then followed by freshness, physical appearance, and price in urban area while in rural area followed by price,freshness, and physical appearance.

Both in urban and rural, external factor such as price, appearance and freshness of the vegetables significantly correlated with the quantity of factors that considered in the purchasing of vegetables.

In urban, variables in internal factor such as nutrition knowledge, family income, education and the number of family had significantly correlated with the quantity of factors that consideredin the purchasing of vegetables. In rural, family income and education variables areas not significantly correlation with a quantity of factors that considered in the purchasing of vegetables but the variable of nutrition knowledge and the number of family members had significantly correlated.

From four consideration in buying decisions. The only significant difference was the kind of vegetables.
PENGARUH INTENSITAS CAHAYA TERHADAP DEGRADASI WARNA AGARAGAR YANG DIWARNAI SARI UMBI BIT MERAH (Beta vulgaris L. var. rubra L.)
Authors: Lestario Lydia Ninan , Gunawan Noviana , Martono Yohanes
Published: December 2017

The aims of this research were to determine the concentration of beetroot juice in jelly which panelists like best; to determine the color degradation rate constant in jelly colored with beetroot juice caused by sunlight and fluorescent light; and color degradation rate constant of jelly colored with synthetic colorant.

The organoleptic test used 2,5 percent; 5 percent; 7,5 percent; 10 percent; and 12,5 percent beetroot juice and permitted synthetic colorant for food. The light intensity to test the beetroot color stability in jelly were 879,06 lux, 1.688,54 lux, 2.342,2 lux and 6.752,2 lux.

The results showed that the concentration of beetroot juice which panelists like best was 5 percent.; The color degradation rate constant of jelly colored by 5 percent beetroot juice on intensity 879,06 lux was 0,0468 hour-1; 1.688,54 lux was 0,0565 hour-1; 2.342,2 lux was 0,0653 hour-1;
6.752,2 lux was 0,0887 hour-1. The higher the light intensity, the higher the degradation constant rate.
ANALISIS RISIKO BERBAGAI LUAS PENGUSAHAAN LAHAN PADA USAHATANI PADI ORGANIK DAN KONVENSIONAL
Authors: Prihtanti Tinjung Mary
Published: December 2017

This study aims to identify the production risk and return risk of organic and conventional wetland rice farm, based on farming area, at Pereng, Mojogedang, Karanganyar regency, and Sukorejo, Sambirejo, Sragen regency. Data were collected by interviewing 37 organic farmers and 80 conventional farmers. The result showed that the coefficient of variance of production and return of organic rice farm was lower than conventional’s; suggesting that the risk of organic farm was lower than the latter. 
BIODEGRADASI BAHAN ORGANIK OLEH MIKROBA DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP TANAMAN PADI DI LAHAN GAMBUT
Authors: Mukhlis -
Published: December 2017

Organic matter as a source of organic fertilizer is very useful to increase agricultural production, decrease environmental pollutants, and increase land quality. This research aims to understand the roles of microbes on organic degradation and the effects on paddy plant in peat land. The research was conducted in the peat land of Liang Anggang village, Landasan Ulin subdistrict, Banjarbaru District, South Kalimantan province in the dry season 2010. There were two steps of experiment, i.e: (1) degradation of organic matter (composting) by using biodecomposer Mdec (consortia of decomposer microbes) and Trichoderma; (2) effects of biocompost on paddy plant. Treatments were biocompost (Mdec), biocompost (Trichoderma), and without compost (farmer’s method) and arranged by using a randomized completely block design with five replications. Research results showed that biocompost quality made by using Mdec was better than that of Trichoderma degraded one. Composting process using Mdec decreased C/N ratio from 43.32 to 17.30 within two weeks. At the same time, C/N ratio of biocompost made by using Trichoderma was still high (35.00). Biocompost (Mdec) gave the highest paddy yield (3.50 t/ha), while biocompost (Trichoderma) and no compost treatments gave paddy yield as much as 3.32 t/ha and 2.96 t/ha respectively.
PEMBERIAN KOTORAN KAMBING TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL WORTEL (Daucus carota) DAN BAWANG DAUN (Allium fistulosum L.) DENGAN BUDIDAYA TUMPANGSARI
Authors: Rahayu Trias Budi , Simanjuntak Bistok Hasiholan , Suprihati -
Published: December 2017

Intercropping cultivation model is commonly used in organic farming system. The system is aimed to save land and fertilizer aside from creating biodiversity in a portion of a planting. The research was conducted in Permata Hati Farm, Ciburial Village, Cisarua Sub district, Bogor Regency, West Java from October 2012 to January 2013. The purposes of the research are: a) to know the effect of goat dung application toward the growth and yield of organically managed carrot and scallion intercropping, and b) to determine the best quantity of goat dung to promote growth and yield of carrot and scallion intercropping. Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) with 6 treatments and 3 replications was used in this experiment. The treatments applied were 0 ton ha- 1, 5 ton ha-1, 10 ton ha-1, 15 ton ha-1, 20 ton ha-1, and 25 ton ha-1 of goat dung. Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at the confidence level of 95% was used to analyze the result. The application of 15 ton ha-1 goat dung affected scallion’s height and number of seedlings as well as carrot’s biomass and height. This dosage resulted in the best yield of scallion and carrot intercropping.
EVALUASI VARIETAS PADI SAWAH PADA DISPLAY VARIETAS UNGGUL BARU (VUB) DI KABUPATEN KARAWANG, JAWA BARAT
Authors: Rohaeni Wage Ratna , Ishaq M Iskandar
Published: December 2017

More than 80 high yielding varieties of rice have been released nationally by IAARD to support acceleration of national rice production. Inpari 13 was the one of some new variety that has been released at 2011 and have superior trait i.e early maturity and high yielding. Inpari 13 and some another new variety would disseminated at ICM program at this year. That variety needed to evaluated on Display Area and cultivated by using ICM technology and its compared with old variety as well as Ciherang. This study was to evaluate performance and yield of some new varieties compared old varieties specifically in Dem area. The experiment was conducted in West Java AIAT Dem Area, District Jayakerta, Karawang. The study was done on DS 2011 (Mei 2011-Januari 2012) by using randomized block design with 3 replications. Six varieties were tested i.e Ciherang, St. Bagendit, Inpari Inpari-7, Inpari-10, Silugunggo and Inpari-13. Integrated Crop Manajemen system i.e legowo 2:1, optimal fertilization, and IPM were used at this research. The results showed that there were signifant differences between varieties in all characters except leaf color index. Ciherang has the highest plant height (97,59 cm). Inpari-7 has the highest number of productive tillers and 100 grains weight (25 tillers/clump and 2,8 grams) and the least number of empty grains (7 grains/ panicle). St. Bagendit has the highest number of pithy grain (183 grains/panicle). Silugonggo was the early maturity but it’s resistant to stems brown planthopper (almost had a crop failure). The highest dry grain harvest was owned by Situ Bagendit (8,10 t.ha 1) followed Ciherang (8,08 t.ha-1), Inpari-13 (8,07 t.ha-1), Inpari-7 (7,52 t.ha-1), Inpari-10 (6,71 t.ha-1), and Silugonggo (2,05 t.ha-1).
PENGHAMBATAN PEMASAKAN BUAH SRIKAYA (Annona squamosa L.) DENGAN SUHU RENDAH DAN PELAPISAN KITOSAN
Authors: Mudyantini Widya , Anggarwulan Endang , Rahayu Puji
Published: December 2017

Annona squamosa L.is one of the perishable climateric fruit. The aims of this research were to study the ethylene levels, physiological and biochemical characters with application of temperatures and chitosan during storage. The research had been performed using Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with two factors, the variations in storage temperature (5°C, 15°C, 25°C) and the variation in chitosan (0%, 2%, 3%, 4%) with five replicates. The treatment of temperature 25°C and chitosan 0% was used as controls. The parameters observed included in respiration rate, weight loss, levels of ethylene, pigments, fruit hardness, ascorbic acid content and sugar reduction. Sugarapple fruit were taken from the same tree. The fruit were coated by chitosan and were stored at storage temperature. Observations were made in everyday until the controls were ripe. Data collected were analyzed using Anava followed byDMRTat 5% test level. The result showed that the combination of storage temperatures and chitosanconcentrationshadsignificant effect on the shelf life and quality of sugar apple fruit measured by several parameters. The treatments wereable to decrease weightloss and respiration rate, to maintain the content of water, the levels of sugar reduction, ascorbic acid content, the levels of a chlorophylls, b chlorophylls, total chlorophylls, and carotenoids were remained still high. The higher temperature is the lower the ethylene levels. The best combination treatment to extend the shelf life and to maintain quality of sugar apple fruit was chitosan 3% at temperatures 15°C.
PERTUMBUHAN TIGA JENIS KIMPUL (Xanthosoma spp.) P PADA KETINGGIAN TEMPAT BERBEDA
Authors: Anggarwulan Endang , Mudyantini Widya , Nilawati Yuniar
Published: December 2017

Indonesian society has a consumption pattern dominated staple grains group. To reduce dependence on other countries for imports of foodstuffs, need to diversification their meal using existing biodiversity. One of the crops that can be developed is the cocoyam (Xanthosoma spp.) potential as a source of carbohydrate. Cocoyam can be grown in the lowland to the mountains with a height of up to 1300 meters above sea level. Therefore it is necessary to find the most appropriate planting site so that plants can grow and develop optimally. This study aimed to determine the growth of three types of new cocoyam at a different altitude variation. This study was conducted in two different regions of altitude, is Tawangmangu (1200 m above sea level) and Klaten (98 m above sea level). Observations using three different types of cocoyam, the tuber white, purple and yellow. Each type grown in both altitude with 10 replications each. The observations were obtained include fresh weight, dry weight, number of leaves, chlorophyll and carotenoid levels were analyzed by unpaired t test and ANOVA test at 95% confidence level. The results of this study indicate that tuber white, purple and yellow tuber are planted in the lowlands (Klaten) and highlands (Tawangmangu) had significant results in the measurement of plant height, fresh weight, dry weight, and chlorophyll and carotenoid levels have significantly different results, but not the parameters of the number of leaves. Height and weight of the fresh plant
in Klaten higher than in Tawangmangu, while the white tuber dry weight in Tawangmangu higher than other treatments. The levels of chlorophyll and carotenoid yellow tuber is the highest in Klaten than others.
KAJIAN ADAPTASI BEBERAPA VARIETAS UNGGUL JAGUNG DI KABUPATEN MALUKU BARAT DAYA (MBD)
Authors: Kaihatu Sheny Sandra , Watkaat Florentina
Published: December 2017

Adaptation study of hybrid maize varieties and improved varieties do subdistrict Wonreli Southwest Maluku district from September to December 2012. Study using a randomized block design repeated 3 times and farmers as replicates. Varieties tested is the Bima-3, Bima-4, Bima-5, Srikandi kuning, Lamuru, Lagaligo and Lokal MBD as a comparison. Fertilization is done drill, a distance of 5-7 cm from the plant, fertilizer dose of 300 kg urea, 200 kg SP-36, 100 kg of KCl and 1-2 t.ha-1manure. Urea fertilizer done twice, is 100 kg urea and entire SP36 and KCl at the age of 7-10 plants hst and residual urea 200 kg administered at 30 dap. Parameters observed plant height at harvest, High cob, cob diameter, cob length, number of rows/cob, number of grains / row, weight of 1000 seeds and Yield per hectare. The results of the study showed that of the varieties tested turned out varieties Bima-5 higher result of (6.7 t.ha-1) and the lowest result is Lokas MBD ( 5.7 t.ha-1).
PEMBAGIAN KERJA SECARA GENDER DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN PANGAN LOKAL (STUDI KASUS DI DESA MOROREJO KECAMATAN TEMPEL KABUPATEN SLEMAN)
Authors: Kriska Mesalia
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACT

This research aims to know about gender division of household labor in the empowerment of local food in Tempel Sub-District, Sleman Regency. Research method that is used was qualitative methods with case study approach. This research held in Mororejo Village, Tempel Sub-District. This location selected purposively because that village is the only one village which has the group of local food empowerment. Data gathered by participatory observation, interview, and documentation. The results showed that women dominated in every empower activity, that is training of local food processing, arisan, local food contests, and making the product at home. Man in household only involved in a hard work that need more power, like harvesting the cassava as a main ingredient and support activity for his wife, that is accompany his wife to go shopping at traditional market. In this case, there was gender relations in the empowerment activity of local food.
EMISI METHANA (CH4) DARI SALURAN DRAINASE LAHAN GAMBUT DI KALIMANTAN TENGAH
Authors: Yulianingsih Eni
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACT

Peatland development is increasingly becoming a strategic, both in terms of aspects of agronomy, and environmental aspects. Information magnitude of GHG emissions from drainage canals are important in the management of peat sustainability. Its objective is to determine the amount of GHG emissions from peatland drainage channels that are used for traditional rubber plantation. Gas sampling is done in the secondary drainage channel with a channel width of 5 m and 3 m wide tertiary. Sampling was performed six times with five points by using the lid closed cylinder. Sample was analyzed by gas chromatography flame ionization detector incorporates detector (FID) for the determination of the concentration of CH4. CH4 fluxes in peatland drainage channel width of 5 m is relatively higher than in the drainage channel width of 3 m in Jabiren peatlands of Central Kalimantan. GHG emissions in the channel width of 5 m was 542,20 ± 258,57 kg CO2-e yr-1 and 379,14 ± 260,7 kg CO2-e yr-1 of the channel width of 3 m.