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How Media Covered “Arab Spring” Movement: Comparison between the American Fox NEWS and the Middle Eastern Al Jazeera
Authors: Alalawi Noura
Published: February 2020

The purpose of the research paper is the comparison of two different Media with strong political power all over the world, i.e. Fox News and Al Jazeera. The comparison will be based via a specific event; more specifically the author will investigate the way each of these media covered the Arab Spring Movement, which was initiated in Tunisia on December 17, 2010. Since this particular study is of a historical type, it will be focused on the timeline of the events and the way each media covered each of those events. In addition, the analysis section of the comparison will be based upon the actual timeline of the Arab Spring. Finally, the whole research body will be supported via the presentation of the historical background of both media, while the events themselves took place. It has to be noted that the coverage of both networks presented in the present study is based on independent sources criticizing the way this broadcasting was actually performed. The findings regarding AL Jazeera were more extensive by the ones of FOX News, always according to the research conducted on the Internet and other academic sources.
Impact of Treasury Single Account on the Liquidity
Authors: Kanu Clementina
Published: February 2020

The introduction of Treasury Single Account is as a result of numerous corrupt practices that exist in the Country’s public accounting system, lack of transparency and accountability. The paper assesses the positive effect of implementation of TSA on the Economy, the public accounting system and the undesired consequences on the liquidity base and performance of banking sector in Nigeria.  We administered questionnaires to the Management staff of the ten banks selected for the study. We employed Chi-square as a statistical tool for analysis of the data. The results obtained confirmed that the implementation of Treasury Single Account in the public accounting system impacted negatively on the liquidity base and the performance of banking sector in Nigeria. We, therefore 7 recommend that CBN and the Government should come up with an arrangement to address the issue of TSA considering the impact of the activities as the important 9 factor for efficient management, control of government's cash resources as well as sustainability of banks. CBN should go beyond the guidelines and put in place measures to correct any lapses or negative impact of the policy both in the banking sector and the economy at large. The implication of the study is that banks should avoid armchair activities and go   to other source of funds in the economy.  Many people that are denied access to credit facilities, investments and savings opportunity should be encouraged as this will improve the economy and result in sustainable banking sector in the country.
Job Satisfaction of Commercial Bank Employees in Bangladesh: An Empirical Study
Authors: Kumar Dhanonjoy
Published: February 2020

The progress of any organization is absolutely dependent on the skillful utilization of its human resources. It is not a machine but man – thoroughly motivated and completely dedicated that helps a firm’s profit curve soaring upward. Human resources are the only strategic resources that can make a notable difference between two or more firms in respect of their goal-attainment. Job satisfaction of employees has been recognized now-a-days as a pre-requisite for achieving the organization’s goals.  In fact, it makes a significant contribution towards enhancing the firm’s overall performance. It is well accepted that the higher the level of job satisfaction of employees, the greater is the contribution of employees to the organization. The present paper seeks to analyze job satisfaction of bank employees in Bangladesh. It focuses on the relative importance of job satisfaction factors and their impact on the overall job satisfaction of employees. In this study the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ- Long Form) was used in measuring satisfaction levels of 20 job facets and general job satisfaction. While tackling the issue addressed in the study relevant statistical tools and techniques were applied at appropriate places. The study revealed that the majority of the respondents were found satisfied with their jobs. It also observes that all job-related variables had a positive influence on the job satisfaction.
The New Great Trek: The Root Causes of the Influx of Refugees from Syria and Iraq to Europe
Authors: Kirmanj Sherko , Oladimeji Talibu , Abdul Ghani Ahmad Bashawir bin Haji
Published: February 2020

In 2010, a wave of political uprisings blew across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the result of which persists in some countries like Syria, Libya, Yemen and Egypt. That of Syria is unique given the number of people killed as well as the number of refugees that fled the country. Also, since 2003, people have been fleeing Iraq to other parts of the world. In an attempt to provide answers for such demographic mobility, this research examines those factors that impelled the Syrians and Iraqis to embark on such perilous journey to Europe in 2015, in particular. One of the factors, according to the findings of the study, is the total loss of hope for peace and change in Syria and Iraq. Thus, the article suspects that if the present political debacle in Syria and Iraq continues, the refugee will maintain their influx to Europe in 2016 and beyond.
Detection and Characterization of BCR-ABL Transcripts in Bangladeshi CML Patients by Cost Effective RT-PCR
Authors: Soad Md. Shahjalal , Akhter Khadiza , Shekhar Hossain Uddin
Published: February 2020

Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome or the BCR-ABL fusion gene is used to diagnose, determine treatment strategy of chronic myelogenic leukemia (CML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The fusion gene transcript may vary depending on the reciprocal translocation between chromosome 9 and 22.  Hence, identification and characterization of the BCR-ABL transcripts are important for the treatment and management of leukemia patients. In this study, a primer set and clinical molecular diagnosis assay were established to identify the BCR-ABL transcripts by conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR). A parallel analysis was done for quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (Q-PCR) and conventional PCR. This study is based on reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) of 87 CML patients’ RNA to generate total cDNAs and the selection of the BCR-ABL transcripts by conventional polymerase chain reaction using specific primer set. A BCR primer BCR-e12: GCAGAGTGGAGGGAGAACAT and a reverse ABL primer ABL-a3: GCTTCACACCATTCCCCATT was established to select three different Philadelphia major transcripts (b3a2, b2a2 and b3a3). Sixty-one Philadelphia positive samples (35 b3a2, 22 b2a2 and 4 b3a3 fragments) were detected out of 87 CML patients. Q-RT-PCR was then performed, and ten discrepancies were found in the study. Four samples found positive in conventional PCR resulted negative in Q-PCR and other six samples (positive in Q-PCR) gave the negative result in conventional PCR. Though Q-PCR is quantitative and highly specific, it is expensive and can’t characterize BCR-ABL fragments. On the other hand, conventional PCR is less reliable but is inexpensive and helpful for characterization of the target fusion gene. Performing both Q-PCR and conventional PCR can detect each and every positive case of CML as well as give no false positive or false negative result.
Counter Terrorism Approaches: With Reference to Bangladesh
Authors: Husain Taha
Published: February 2020

Counter Terrorism Approaches in the context of Bangladesh is now the demanding topic of this year. Based on at least two decades of terrorist activities, now there is a blazing demand raised by scholars, think-tank, and civil society to revisit the approaches on counter-terrorism. The words counter-terrorism denotes to violent repressively condemns to terrorist such as killing, arresting, sanctioning, confining. But this paper will go beyond the hard approaches, though it agrees on some hard loom but give more emphasis on soft approaches that could root out the problem effectively. The soft approaches will deal with community-oriented approaches to counter-terrorism, counter-extremism and de-radicalization, holistic and case by case initiatives approach. Hard approaches will deal with strategic approaches, such as, the policies, measures, and stages to counter-terrorism. The community-oriented approaches acknowledge the local dimension of terrorism and suggest cooperation buildup approaches as the method to correct this local terrorism. Counter-extremism and de-radicalization include Counter ideology initiatives, communication theory or different storytelling initiative to counter ideology, and rehabilitation solution model. The holistic approaches will accredit the reality that no nation can move ahead alone in countering terrorism. Though the case by case approach is simply the combination of both hard and soft approaches, it also emphasizes on softness to counter-terrorism.
Customers’ Satisfaction of Banglalink and Grameen Phone: A Comparative Analysis
Authors: Ahsan Mohammad Kamrul
Published: February 2020

This is a comparative study. Here the researcher has made a comparison of customers’ satisfaction of Banglalink and Grameen Phone. A structured questionnaire is prepared to collect primary data from 200 customers (100 GP and 100 BL) in the Sylhet City of Bangladesh by using judgmental and convenience sampling methods. Having literature review, the researcher has selected 15 variables to measure the satisfaction. The researcher has used MS excel 2007 to analysis the data, i.e. descriptive statistics and t-statistics. The findings have shown that the BL customers are more satisfied than GP customers in every respect. It seems that the GP customers expect more from their operator. Important variables for BL customers are 1. Availability of Recharge Point, 2. Numbers of FnF, 3. Tariff: On-Net and 4. Tariff: FnF. Important variables for GP customers are 1. Tariff: On-Net, 2. Internet Services, 3. Network Coverage, and 4. Numbers of FnF.
Impact of Neo-Liberalism and Globalization
Authors: Majumdar Ananda
Published: February 2020

From the perspective of neoliberal globalization, the purpose of this essay is to explore and understand the social and educational phenomenon of student’s migration from India to Canada, such as; Neoliberal globalization and its impact on higher education; Student mobility from India to Canada on their decision to pursue for higher studies; Indian and Canadian policies on international education and students; Factors Facilitating the success of overseas studies and the experience at the University of Alberta; Global Citizenship existence on international student. It is an expression of historical way of South American colonial, post-colonial, neo-colonial ideologies that are existed with present form of globalized and neo liberal ideologies to share thoughts within people all over the world but these present of universal thought, expression was not easy going in the past. However, a complete descriptions of ideologies which is active in present world order through deafening socialist ideologies. I would like to pursue my PhD in International Development and the ideas of liberalism, neo liberalism, colonialism, neo colonialism, globalization, will help me to understand global development by those ideologies. However, it has critical reviews, controversial thoughts but it has positive sides as well and I always prefer on positivism of globalization and neo liberalism through which world can be turns into one world order economically, I am hopeful.
Investigation of the effect of Cr2O3-2 % TiO2 coating on braking performance
Authors: MUTLU İbrahim , GÜNEY Bekir , ERKURT İbrahim
Published: February 2020

The brake discs of the new generation vehicles operate with very high speed and tough braking conditions. Therefore, high performance in braking is essential in terms of human and vehicle safety. In vehicles, the braking performance criterion is to control the speed of the vehicle safely without causing a mechanical failure. During a braking process in a moving vehicle, an excessive abrasion occurs. The aim of this study was to investigate the performance of the brake disc coated with Cr2O3-2%TiO2 (Metco106F) composite powder by using the plasma coating method to increase the abrasion resistance of automobile brake disc. The braking test was performed according to the SAEJ2430 braking test standard. The microstructure, hardness, wear and braking performance characteristics of the coating were investigated. Our results showed that the coated disc exhibited better wear resistance than the uncoated disc under the different wear mechanisms at high temperatures. The obtained coefficient of friction revealed that the coated disc showed better braking performance.
Combustion, performance and emission caracteristics of a HCCI engine fuelled with n-butanol/n-heptane blends
Authors: AYDOĞAN Bilal , CALAM Alper
Published: February 2020

Homegeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion can achieve very low NOx and soot emissions but knocking and misfiring restrict the operating range of this kind of engines. In this work, n-butanol which has low reactivity and high volatility blended with n-heptane that choosen as reference fuel in this study with various rates (25 vol% and 50 vol%). The experiments performed at various engine speeds (800-1800) and lambda (λ=1.6-2.95) at full load and 60 oC inlet air temperature. the parameters such as in-cylinder pressure, heat release rate, CA10, ringing intensity, thermal efficiency, brake torque, power output, specific fuel consumption, and HC and CO emissions were determined. The results showed that both in-cylinder pressure and heat release rate decreased with increasing lambda. Increasing amount of n-butanol in the charge mixture resulted a decrease both in-cylinder pressure and heat release rate. n-butanol also provided retarded combustion phasing and increased CA10. Ringing intensity decreased with increasing both lambda and n-butanol content in the mixture. Thermal efficiency increased with n-butanol. HC and CO emissions increased with increasing lambda. HC and CO emissions increased with increasing amount of n-butanol in the charge mixture. Operating range of HCCI engine was expanded with n-butanol in both knocking and misfiring zones.
Szanse i wyzwania wychowania do wartości w edukacji domowej
Authors: Mielnicki Krzysztof
Published: February 2020

Istotą wychowania jest ukazanie tego, co wartościowe, a przekaz środowiska wychowawczego na temat wartości powinien być wspólny, klarowny i konsekwentny. Dla prawidłowego ukształtowania osobowości wychowanka, taki przekaz powinien płynąć z pierwszego, podstawowego, naturalnego środowiska wychowawczego, które funkcjonuje w domu rodzinnym, a tworzą je przede wszystkim rodzice, ale też rodzeństwo i dalsza rodzina. Wychowanie powinno mieć odniesienie do solidnego wzorca. Taki wzorzec dają wartości ogólnoludzkie, a w jeszcze większym stopniu wartości chrześcijańskie, akceptujące prawa natury, które rozświetla Objawienie Boże. Dogodne warunki do tego, by mógł dokonywać się integralny rozwój osoby w oparciu o wartości związane z domem, stwarza edukacja domowa. Daje ona dużą szansę, ale jest również wyzwaniem dla zainteresowanych taką formą kształcenia rodzin, jak również społeczeństwa i państwa.
Kara śmierci versus prawo do życia w opinii przyszłych pedagogów
Authors: Zubrzycka-Maciąg Teresa , Rak Justyna
Published: February 2020

Wyznacznikiem postaw człowieka, jego wyborów i sposobu oceniania zdarzeń jest system wyznawanych wartości. W dobie pluralizmu wartości współczesnego społeczeństwa szczególnego znaczenia nabierają wartości uniwersalne, które warunkują zachowanie ludzkiej egzystencji i trwanie świata. Do podstawowych wartości uniwersalnych należy prawo do życia oraz sprawiedliwość. Artykuł dotyczy kary śmierci, która wyklucza jednoczesne urzeczywistnianie tych wartości. Celem badań sondażowych, których wyniki przedstawiono w artykule, było poznanie opinii przyszłych pedagogów resocjalizacyjnych, studentów KUL i UMCS, na temat kary śmierci i sprawiedliwości jej orzekania.
DA HEMODIÁLISE À DIÁLISE PERITONEAL: EXPERIÊNCIAS DE PACIENTES SOBRE A MUDANÇA DE TRATAMENTO
Authors: Freire de Oliveira Jeany , Alencar Marinho Christielle Lidianne , Souza da Silva Rudval
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: conhecer as percepções dos usuários com insuficiência renal crônica que realizavam a diálise peritoneal e vivenciaram previamente a hemodiálise, acerca da mudança de tratamento. Método: estudo exploratório e descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado com nove pacientes em tratamento com diálise peritoneal. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, organizados e analisados conforme a Técnica de Análise de Conteúdo Temática. Resultados: da análise das unidades de significado emergiram três categorias temáticas: O medo da mudança de terapia superado pela percepção positiva do tratamento; Ambivalência de sentimentos: independência e autonomia versus aprisionamento; e Alívio dos sintomas físicos. Conclusão: a mudança de tratamento dos usuários com insuficiência renal crônica que realizavam a diálise peritoneal gerou medo do desconhecido, todavia a conquista da autonomia, apesar do sentimento de aprisionamento a uma nova rotina, aliada ao alívio de sintomas físicos, foram experiências reconhecidas como positivas.

Descritores: Enfermagem em Nefrologia. Insuficiência Renal Crônica. Diálise Renal.
Mathematical experiment when developinglarge deployable structures
Authors: Zikun Zhang
Published: February 2020

Large space structures are carried into space orbits in a folded densely packed position, whereas putting them into working position refers to the process of structure deployment. The ground-based deployment tryout appears to be extremely expensive, therefore, when developing deployable structures, methods that combine the ground-based tests of physical models of the structure and carrying out of mathematical experiments using designed models for calculation, which appropriately show how the structure behaves during the tests, have their special place. Simulation of such structures deployment during the ground-based tests is performed using as an example a physical model of the circle load-bearing folding frame with diameter of 4 m. A comparison of the results of calculations and the relevant ground-based tests findings helps clarify characteristics of the stops, which are used in the designed models for calculation. Using the designed models for calculation and the clarified stops characteristics, simulation of deployment of the physical model of the structure in the outer space environment is performed.
MATLAB based implementation of analytic algorithms of modal control with state-vector feedback and output-vector feedback
Authors: Lapin A.V. , Zubov N.E.
Published: February 2020

The paper considers a problem of MATLAB-based programmed implementation (as an addition to expansion packs “Control System Toolbox” and “Symbolic Math Toolbox”, for extending possibilities of built-in functions ‘acker’ and ‘place’) of analytic algorithms of modal control with state-vector feedback synthesized by so called Full Pole Placement method, as well as with output-vector feedback (in case of incomplete information about state vector) using the Van der Woude idea. To calculate modal controllers a joined function with Boolean argument (0 for state, 1 for output) is proposed, which allows obtaining analytic solutions of the problem of modal control, that are actual for variable parameter systems, at any multiplicity of poles in original spectrum and in desirable spectrum. The developed algorithms are translated into MATLAB code.
Theatre Strikes Back in the Digital Era: An Interview with Stephan Wolfert
Authors: Pennacchia Maddalena
Published: February 2020

In this edited interview, Stephan Wolfert, American actor and playwright, talks about his pluri-awarded play, Cry Havoc, a one-man show he has been performing since 2012 with several variations through the years; the play is autobiographical but it is also the exemplary story of many US veterans who cannot find a way to readjust to civilian rules once they come back home. The play tells of Wolfert’s struggle with Shakespeare’s words in order to find his own voice to speak what could not be said differently: his own trauma. By bringing to the fore a number of veterans in Shakespeare’s plays, starting from Richard III to Hotspur, Henry V, Coriolanus and many others, Wolfert fascinatingly lights up corners of the Shakespearean macro-text which we knew were there without really seeing them. Wolfert’s approach, in his show as well as in the use of Shakespeare within the DE-CRUIT Veterans Programme he founded, highlights the importance of human interaction through the mediation of the most ancient among media: theatre. Shakespeare’s writing for the theatre, with its characteristic intermedial quality (as it is suspended between page and stage) and cross-cultural inclination (as it has travelled the world), reactivates a holistic sense of the body and, in so doing, it channels powerful and deep physical emotions that can be expressed and shared with mutual benefit by actors and audience alike within the safe communication environment of theatre. Wolfert’s work makes the most of all this and even puts Shakespeare’s language to a therapeutic use for US veterans.
East Meets West: Identity and Intercultural Discourse in Chinese huaju Shakespeares
Authors: Tang Renfang
Published: February 2020

This article examines two huaju performances of Shakespeare—The Tragedy of Coriolanus (2007) and King Lear (2006), which are good examples of cultural exchanges between East and West, integrating Shakespeare into contemporary Chinese culture and politics. The two works provide distinctive approaches to the issues of identity in intercultural discourse. At the core of both productions lies the fundamental question: “Who am I?” At stake are the artists’ personal and cultural identities as processes of globalisation intensify. These performances not only exemplify the intercultural productivity of Shakespearean texts, but more critically, illustrate how Shakespeare and intercultural discourses are internalized and reconfigured by the nation and culture that consume and re-produce them. Chinese adaptations of Coriolanus and King Lear demonstrate how (intercultural) identity is constructed through the subjectivity and iconicity of Shakespeare’s characters and the performativity of Shakespeare’s texts.
The Development of Marxist Shakespearean Criticism in China
Authors: Zhang Wei
Published: February 2020

Chinese Shakespearean criticism from Marxist perspectives is highly original in Chinese Shakespeare studies. Scholars such as Mao Dun, Yang Hui, Zhao Li, Fang Ping, Yang Zhouhan, Bian Zhilin, Meng Xianqiang, Sun Jiaxiu, Zhang Siyang and Wang Yuanhua adopt the basic principles and methods of Marxism to elaborate on Shakespeare’s works and have made great achievements. With ideas changed in different political climates, they have engaged in Shakespeare studies for over eight decades since the 1930s. At the beginning of the revolutionary age, they advocated revolutionary literature, followed Russian Shakespearean criticism from the Marxist perspective, and established the mode of class analysis and highlighted realism. Before and after the Cultural Revolution, they were concerned about class, reality and people. They also showed the “left-wing” inclination, taking literature as a tool to serve politics. Since the 1980s, they have been free from politics and entered the pure academic realm, analysing Shakespearean dramas with Marxist aesthetic theories and transforming from sociological criticism to literary criticism.
Cytokine Gene Expression and IgA Production in the Spleen of Chickens Infected with Eimeria tenella
Authors: Jia Liushu , Zhou Bianhua , Wang Hongwei , Yang Fan , Wang Guoyong , Kong Tao
Published: February 2020

To explore the effect of Eimeria tenella infection on the cytokines gene expression and IgA production in the spleen of chickens, the morphological characteristics of the spleen were observed through optical and transmission electron microscopy. The IgA production was determined through immunohistochemistry. The mRNA expression levels of splenic cytokines were detected through real-time PCR. Compared to the control group, along with the infection of E. tenella, the splenic lymphocytes exhibited irregular and cracked membranes, mitochondria swelled even vacuolization, the IgA expression in spleen tissue was decreased by 55.57% (p lessthan 0.01). Likewise, the mRNA expression levels of IL-2 and IL-1â decreased by 40% (plessthan 0.01) and 43% p lessthan 0.05), respectively. By contrast, the IL-6, IFN-g and IL-10 levels increased by 158% (p lessthan 0.01), 464% (p lessthan 0.05) and 379% p lessthan 0.01), respectively. These results indicated that the spleen implement an important function in the antagonism of E. tenella, which suggest a new strategy to control coccidiosis by improving the peripheral immunity of chickens.
Induced Breeding and Developmental Biology of Endemic Western Ghats Fish Dawkinsia filamentosa (Valenciennes, 1844) under Captive Conditions
Authors: . Mahadevi , Felix S , Ahilan B , Rajagopalasamy C.B.T , Moses T.L.S Samuel
Published: February 2020

In the present study, induced breeding of endemic barb, Dawkinsia filamentosa was carried out using three different synthetic hormones namely Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), WOVA-FH and Ovatide at different (0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9 ml/Kg) doses. All synthetic hormones showed good performance at 0.7 ml/kg body weight. Comparatively WOVA-FH showed better performance with higher number of spawned eggs (1405±5.74 nos/female) and hatching rate (90±0.6%). The study concluded that WOVA-FH at 0.7 ml/kg is an ideal for induced breeding of D. filamentosa. Fertilised eggs were golden in colour with an orange tinge. Hatching took place 34- 36 hrs (26±0.50C) of post fertilization. Yolk sac remained up to 60 hrs of post hatching. Complete developmental stages of D. filamentosa from egg to adult were recorded in captive condition. The present study aids in introducing hatchery-bred seeds of valuable indigenous fish Dawkinsia filamentosa into the ornamental fish trade. Availability of hatchery seed may reduce the wild exploitation and contributes to the conservation of the natural resources.
Etio-Epidemiological Studies on Diarrhoea in Cattle and Buffalo Calves
Authors: Sharma S K , Joshi Monika
Published: February 2020

Calf diarrhoea is the most commonly encountered disease syndrome and significant cause of economic losses in dairy industry. Present investigation was undertaken to find out the prevalence of causative agents of diarrhoea in the bovine calves for a period of one year. The effect of age, sex, season and parity of dam was also studied. E. coli was the major organism (86.00 %) observed in the faecal samples of the diarrhoeic calves followed by rotavirus, Eimeria spp. and Amphistomes (15.00 % each); Toxocara spp. (12.00 %); Strongyles (9.00 %); Cryptosporidium spp. (6.00 %); Trichuris spp. (5.00 %); and Salmonella spp. and Strongyloides spp. (3.00 % each). The prevalence of rotavirus, Cryptosporidium spp. and Eimeria spp. was found significantly higher in buffalo calves and crossbred calves than cow calves and Gir / local non-descript calves, respectively. The prevalence of Toxocara spp., Amphistomes and Strongyles in diarrhoeic buffalo calves was significantly higher than cow calves. Highest prevalence of E. coli and rotavirus was observed in faecal samples of diarrhoeic calves of 0-15 days age group. Rotavirus was not detected in faecal samples of diarrhoeic calves above 60 days age. The susceptibility of bovine calves for E. coli and rotavirus was found decreased with the advancement of the age. The prevalence of Salmonella spp. in diarrhoeic faecal samples of bovine calves was observed only in 16-60 days age whereas Cryptosporidium spp. was found only in 0-30 days age. The most of the parasitic infestations were observed after 30 days of age in calves. The calves of both sexes were equally susceptible to different causative agents of diarrhoea. The prevalence of E. coli and most of the helminth ova in the faecal samples of diarrhoeic calves was found maximum during rainy season whereas the rotavirus was observed mostly during winter season. The prevalence of E. coli, Salmonella spp., rotavirus and Cryptosporidium spp. was found highest in the faecal samples of the diarrhoeic calves of first or second parity dams.
Efficacy of Defoliants on Yield and Fibre Quality of American Cotton in Semi-Arid Conditions
Authors: Raghavendra T. , Reddy Y. Rama
Published: February 2020

The study was conducted for exploring the effect of Dropp ultra and Ethrel, their application rates and time of application on two American cotton cultivars. The experiment was carried out at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyal with cultivars NH615 and Sivanandi for two consecutive seasons from 2015-2017 in split plot design with three replications. Application of defoliants like Dropp ultra SC (Thidiazuron 360 + Diuron 180) 200 and 250 ml/ha, Ethrel 1500, 2000 and 3000 ppm were carried at 120 and 140 days after sowing respectively. The results of the study indicated that defoliation with Dropp ultra 250 ml/ha recorded higher percentage of defoliation (92.3) and higher seed cotton yield (2207 kg/ha). Application of defoliants at 140 days after sowing significantly recorded higher yields. There was no difference between the treatments in terms of fibre length and fibre strength. However fibre fineness and uniformity ratio were significantly affected by application of defoliants.
Sulphur Fertilization Effects on Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Mung bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]
Authors: Sachan H. K. , Krishna Deeksha , Chaudhary Narendra K.
Published: February 2020

A field trial was conducted to study mungbean crop performance and production potential under sulphur fertilization with recommended dose of NPK whereby, seventeen treatments were replicated thrice. Results showed that treatment T15:100% RD of NPK+S was found significantly superior to other treatments and recorded maximum grain yield. This was significantly superior to all treatments except treatment T16:125% RD of NPK+S and recorded maximum stover yield. Seed yield of mung bean exhibited significant variation under different combinations of nutrients and declined significantly with successive decreasing sulphur application. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium uptake by seed and stover increased significantly to the higher value (40.20 to 36.20 kg ha-1) with highest in treatment T15:100% RD of NPK+S and lowest in treatment T17: Control in both seed and stover. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium removal by seed and stover (total uptake) increased significantly with recommended dose of sulphur fertilization.
HUBUNGAN ASAP ROKOK TERHADAP TERJADINYA HIPERTENSI PADA IBU HAMIL DI DESA BRANGKAL BOJONEGORO
Authors: Setiawati Astri Meidah
Published: February 2020

Cigarette exposure is one factor in the occurrence of hypertension and can increase blood pressure both for pregnant women and not. Hypertension is a fairly high disease problem in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of cigarette smoke to the occurrence of hypertension in pregnant women in Brangkal Village, Kepohbaru District, Bojonegoro City. This study is an observational analytic study and uses a quantitative approach. The design of this study uses cross sectional. The location of this study was conducted in Brangkal Village, Kepohbaru District, Bojonegoro City, from July to August 2018. The sample in this study used a total sampling of the population of all pregnant women in Brangkal Village, namely 10 pregnant women. The results of the study here are from the calculation of the chi-square test above indicating that the root problem of cigarette smoke in hypertension has P Value <α so that the results obtained are Ho accepted or not significant (p = 0.857). The conclusion of this study is that there is no significant relationship to exposure to cigarette smoke in the incidence of hypertension in pregnant women. This occurs due to several factors such as a husband who is working outside the city so that exposure to cigarette smoke is not as often as possible. Supporting factors are such as diet, knowledge and the amount of parity can affect hypertension in pregnant women.
FAKTOR KETERPAPARAN BENZENA PADA MEKANIK DI BENGKEL SEPEDA MOTOR
Authors: Indrayani Reny , Pujiati Rahayu Sri , Rusdianto Agastya Aldi
Published: February 2020

The effects of benzene exposure on living things, especially animals and humans, have been studied almost throughout this century. Short exposure and long-term exposure to benzene can cause health problems until cancer occurs. One type of work that is at risk for indoor benzene exposure is the mechanic of a motorbike repair shop. This study aims to examine benzene exposure factors (source of exposure, air concentration, exposure, duration of exposure, and frequency of exposure) in AHASS mechanics in Sumbersari and Patrang Subdistricts, Jember Regency, and compare these exposure factors with threshold values (NAB) that applies. This research is a quantitative preliminary research, carried out from April to October 2017 in 5 AHASS motorcycle workshops spread in Sumbersari and Patrang Districts, Jember Regency. The sample of this study amounted to 30 people. Based on the results of the study it was found that benzene in the air 5 AHASS workshops spread in Sumbersari and Patrang Subdistricts, the main source came from the evaporation of fuel placed in open containers and through the combustion of the customer's motorcycle engine. The greatest concentration of benzene is in Workshop V which is equal to 21.887 mg / m3. Benzene can enter the mechanical body through inhalation and absorb it through the skin. The longest exposure time occurred in mechanics in Workshop W, while the longest duration of exposure was experienced by mechanics / 28th respondents. The frequency of benzene exposure is most often experienced by mechanics working at Y Workshop, which is 341 days a year. Benzene concentrations in air Workshop V, W, X, and Z exceed NAB, while benzene concentrations in air Y Workshop do not exceed or below NAB. To avoid the risk of benzene exposure to mechanics, the manager of Workshop V, W, X and Z is expected to make efforts to minimize benzene exposure through efforts to reduce benzene concentration in the air as well as efforts to reduce time, duration and frequency of exposure. In addition, further research is needed to determine the risk of benzene exposure to mechanics in AHASS Workshop and to determine the amount of reduction in concentration, time, duration, and frequency of exposure to minimize mechanical health risks due to exposure to benzene in the workplace.
Эрмитова характеристическая схема для неоднородного линейного уравнения переноса
Authors: Аристова Елена Николаевна , Aristova Elena Nikolaevna , Овчаров Г И , Ovcharov G I
Published: February 2020

Построена интерполяционно-характеристическая схема для численного решения неоднородного уравнения переноса. Схема основана на интерполяции Эрмита для
восстановления значения в точке пересечения выпущенной назад характеристики с
гранями ячейки. Интерполяция Эрмита для восстановления значений функции использует не только узловые значения искомой функции, но и ее производной. В
отличие от предыдущих работ, также основанных на эрмитовой интерполяции, для
передачи на следующий слой информации о производных не используется дифференциальное продолжение уравнения переноса, а используется связь между интегральными средними, узловыми значениями и производными по формуле Эйлера-Маклорена. Показана сходимость разностной схемы с третьим порядком для
гладких решений. На численных примерах решений с понижающейся гладкостью
рассмотрены диссипативные и дисперсионные свойства схемы.
PERUBAHAN PENGGUNAAN LAHAN DI KECAMATAN KELARA DAN RUMBIA KABUPATEN JENEPONTO
Authors: Sutomo Firman
Published: February 2020

Land use that is incompatible with the function of land can lead to negative effects, therefore it is necessary to set the direction of land use change in land use. This study aims to determine the dynamics of land use during the period of 15 years (1999-2013) and determine the fit between the spatial patterns of spatial plans with the actual land use in Rumbia and Kelara, Jeneponto. The study was conducted through data collection and analysis of data, the data used include primary data and secondary data obtained through observation, field observations, and other supporting data. Data already collected subsequently analyzed by using descriptive and quantitative analysis by means of data interpretation and overlay maps with GIS systems. The results of the study show that obtained six classes of land use consisting of forests, gardens, settlements, rice fields, shrubs and moorings / fields indicate that land use has decreased by 2.66% in 1999, 2004 by 1, 44%, and in 2013 decreased to 1.09% and those that experienced an increase in area were fields / fields of 50.44% in 1999, in 2004 it increased to 62.10%, and in 2013 the area increased to 69.52%.
KARAKTERISTIK UKURAN BUTIR DAN MINERAL LIAT TANAH PADA KEJADIAN LONGSOR (STUDI KASUS: SUB DAS JENEBERANG)
Authors: Isra Nur , Lias Syamsul Arifin , Ahmad Asmita
Published: February 2020

Longsor dapat dipicu oleh karateristik tanah yang terbentuk pada suatu wilayah yang dipengaruhi oleh ukuran fraksi tanah, terutama fraksi tanah yang berukuran lebih halus, yaitu fraksi tanah dari mineral liat. Stabililitas wilayah sub DAS Jeneberang pasca kejadian runtuhnya kaldera Gunung Bawakaraeng, menyebabkan gangguan berupa longsoran disekitar wilayah sub DAS lainnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik ukuran butir dan mineral liat tanah pada kejadian longsor  di sub DAS hulu Jeneberang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif dengan mengidentifikasi ukuran butir menggunakan ayakan ASTM 48 dan mineral liat tanah menggunakan FTIR. Titik longsor (TL) ditentukan dari kejadian longsor yang terjadi dan titik pembanding (TPB) ditentukan dari topografi dan bahan induk yang sama dengan titik longsor. Topografi pada daerah penelitian berombak hingga sangat curam dengan rata-rata curah hujan delapan tahun terakhir 3484 mm/tahun. Hasil analisis Ukuran butiran pada semua titik longsor dan titik pembanding didominasi ukuran 0,5 mm dengan bentuk butiran subrounded pada TL1, TL3, TL5, TL6, TL7, TL8, TL 10, TPB3, TPB4 dan subangular pada TL2, TL4, TL9, TPB1, TPB2. Dari hasil analisis mineral liat bahwa mineral liat dominan pada TL1, TL2, TL3, TL10, TPB1, TPB2  adalah kaolinit. TL6, TL5 adalah haloisit. TL8, TL4 adalah montmorilonit. TL9, TL7, TPB3 adalah klorit dan TPB4 adalah nakrit. Longsor yng terjadi dipicu oleh mineral liat tersedia yaitu kaolinit, haloisit, montmorilonit, dan klorit, sementara ukuran butir tanah tidak memberikan banyak pengaruh pada kejadian longsor.Kata kunci: Sub DAS Jeneberang, Longsor, Ukuran Butir, Mineral Liat Tanah
ANALISIS INDEKS PRODUKTIVITAS LAHAN UNTUK PENGEMBANGAN TANAMAN PANGAN DIBAGIAN HILIR DAERAH IRIGASI KAMPILI
Authors: Akbar Muh. , Rasyid Burhanuddin , Laban Sartika
Published: February 2020

The large population growth of Indonesia encourages the transition of the function of agricultural land into non-agricultural land. The demand for land from time to time always increased, while the available land limited in number. This caused the conversion of agricultural land into non-agricultural land. This phenomenon certainly could bring serious problems. This study aimed to determine the land productivity index for rice and green beans cultivation and to find out the factors that influence production. The productivity indexes analyzed based on the Storie Approach. Soil sampling was carried out by an open grid method divided based on five land map units which spread across three different villages in Kampili irrigation area. The results of the study indicate that the highest productivity index is shown in SPT 5 where the productivity index is 47 and the lowest productivity index is shown in SPT 2 where the productivity index is 21,6. The land productivity index in the downstream of the Kampili irrigation area, which is located in the district of West Bajeng is poor to sufficient level. The low value of land productivity was strongly influenced due to poor soil quality, especially soil chemical properties. The results of the laboratory analysis show that nutrients in those areas are low.
Chronic Heart Failure in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Prior to Basic Antirheumatic Therapy
Authors: Kirillova I. G. , Novikova D. S. , Popkova T. V. , Udachkina H. V. , Markelova E. I. , Gorbunova Yu. N. , Korsakova Yu. O. , Gluchova S. N.
Published: February 2020

Aim. To study the clinical manifestations and factors associated with the presence of chronic heart failure (CHF) in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) prior to anti-inflammatory therapy. Material and methods. The study included 74 patients with valid diagnosis of RA (criteria ACR/EULAR, 2010), 56 women (74%), median age – 54 [46;61] years, disease duration – 7 [4;8] months; seropositive for IgM rheumatoid factor (87%) and/or antibodies to cyclic citrullinated peptide (100%) prior to taking disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs and glucocorticoids. CHF was verified in accordance with actual guidelines. The assessment of traditional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, echocardiography, tissue Doppler imaging, carotid artery ultrasound, were carried out before the start of therapy in all patients with early RA. The concentration of NT-proBNP was determined by electrochemiluminescence. The normal range for NT-proBNP was less than 125 pg/ml.

Results. CHF was diagnosed in 24 (33%) patients: in 23 patients – CHF with preserved ejection fraction, in 1 patient – CHF with reduced ejection fraction. 50% of patients with RA under the age of 60 were diagnosed with CHF. NYHA class I was found in 5 (21%) patients, class II – in 15 (63%), class III – in 1 (4%). Positive predictive value of clinical symptoms did not exceed 38%. All patients with early RA were divided into two groups: 1 – with CHF, 2 – without CHF. Patients with RA+CHF compared with patients without CHF were older, had higher body mass index, frequency of carotid atherosclerosis, of ischemic heart disease (IHD), hypertension, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and intima media thickness. Independent factors associated with the presence of CHF were identified by linear regression analysis: abdominal obesity, CRP level, systolic blood pressure, dyslipidemia, carotid intima thickness, IHD. The multiple coefficient of determination was R2=57.1 (R-0.76, p<0.001). Level of NT-proBNP in RA patients with CHF (192.0 [154.9; 255.7] pg/ml) was higher than in RA patients without CHF (77 [41.1; 191.2] pg/ml) and in control (49.0 [33.2; 65.8] pg/ml), p<0.0001 and p=0.01, respectively. To exclude CHF in patients with early RA, the optimal NT-proBNP level was 150.4 pg/ml (sensitivity – 80%, specificity – 79%), the area under the ROC curve = 0.957 (95% confidence interval 0.913-1.002, p<0.001).

Conclusion. CHF was detected in a third of RA patients at the early stage of the disease. Factors associated with the presence of CHF were abdominal obesity, CRP level, systolic blood pressure, dyslipidemia, intima media thickness, IHD.
Perancangan Dan Pengembangan Aplikasi Sistem Informasi Monitoring Perkuliahan Dan Kehadiran Mahasiswa Berbasis Web
Authors: Irmayani Rahmat Rima , Wibowo Yunanto Prasetyo
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat aplikasi berbasis web yang dapat memonitoring perkuliahan, penilaian mahasiswa secara rinci, dan kehadiran mahasiswa, sehingga dapat membantu bagian administrasi akademik, ketua program studi dan dosen dalam mengatasi masalah kehadiran dan penilaian mahasiswa yang sering kesulitan mendata sebagian mahasiswa yang hadir pada matakuliah yang sedang diampu dan informasi lainnya, karena kebanyakan informasi yang kurang lengkap, input penilaian dan kehadiran yang masih manual dan sulit diakses melalui web. Penelitian dilakukan di Jurusan Teknik Elektro Fakultas Teknik Universitas Negeri Jakarta sejak bulan Maret 2015 hingga Juni 2015. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian dan pengembangan (Research and Development atau R&D) dengan model pengembangan perangkat lunak prototype. Secara keseluruhan terdapat 3 tahap dalam proses penelitian dan pengembangan ini yaitu penelitian awal, pengembangan produk dan pengujian serta revisi produk. Penelitian awal dilakukan guna untuk mengidentifikasi permasalahan dan mencari solusi dalam pemecahan masalah tersebut. Proses pengembangan produk meliputi tahap analisis, perancangan, implementasi dan pengujian fungsional. Hasil uji coba menunjukkan bahwa setelah melalui tahapan-tahapan, aplikasi berbasis web dapat diimplementasi pada sistem informasi dan cocok untuk menghasilkan aplikasi web yang dapat melakukan penginputan kehadiran dan penilaian mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Teknik Informatika dan Komputer Jurusan Teknik Elektro Fakultas Teknik Universitas Negeri Jakarta berdasarkan matakuliah yang diampu oleh dosen. Bentuk akhir dari prototype adalah sebuah sistem monitoring perkuliahan berbasis web yang dapat dipergunakan oleh bagian administrasi akademik, ketua program studi, dosen dan penanggung jawab kelas dalam penilaian dan evaluasi terhadap mahasiswa.
Analisis Perbandingan Antara Colocation Server Dengan Amazon Web Services (Cloud) Untuk Usabilitas Portal Swa.co.id Di PT. Swa Media Bisnis)
Authors: Sugiyanta Lipur , Nurahma Witri Adinda
Published: February 2020

Untuk mendukung usabilitas web portal nya, SWA Media Online menggunakan layanan web hosting Colocation Server dari Wowrack. Layanan Colocation Server dari Wowrack ini memiliki lokasi server fisik atau pusat data di Surabaya, Indonesia. Seiring berjalannya waktu, penggunaan Colocation Server dirasa semakin menghambat perkembangan perusahaan, terbukti dengan melambatnya akses ke web portal swa.co.id. Untuk itu, pada bulan Mei - Juni 2015 SWA Media Online memutuskan berpaling dari Colocation Server ke teknologi cloud terbaru. Pada akhir bulan Juni 2015, SWA Media Online resmi bermigrasi dari colocation ke Amazon Web Services. Dimana server fisik nya berada di Singapura (untuk pelanggan ASEAN). Untuk fitur yang digunakan, hampir sama seperti saat menggunakan colocation yaitu yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan perusahaan. Namun, pada Amazon Web Services memberikan service atau fitur tambahan berupa adanya load balancer, auto scaling, dan bucket atau media penyimpanan. Metodologi yang peneliti terapkan dalam penelitian ini adalah metodologi analisis secara kualitatif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, didapatkan hasil bahwa fitur tambahan yang diberikan Amazon Web Services mampu meningkatkan usabilitas portal dalam segi kemudahan dalam kecepatan akses portal. Kecepatan akses web portal meningkat lebih baik dibandingkan saat menggunakan Colocation Server.
Analisis Redaman Pada Jaringan FTTH (Fiber To The Home) Dengan Teknologi GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) Di PT MNC Kabel Mediacom
Authors: Abral Minal , Djaohar Mochamad
Published: February 2020

Fiber optic merupakan teknologi yang menyediakan kapasitas bandwith besar dengan kecepatan tinggi, tidak dipengaruhi interferensi gelombang elektromagnetik, Sejalan dengan berkembang secara pesatnya penggunaan serat optik sebagai medium penghantar, ada kemungkinan terjadinya hilang informasi akibat kerugian dari pemanjangan kabel fiber optic ataupun penyambungan kabel fiber optic, kerugian tersebut yaitu redaman. Dalam penerapan metode link power budget, perhitungan redaman dilakukan dengan data yang diperoleh berdasarkan standarisasi dan pengukuran menggunakan perangkat optical power meter. Hasil analisa perhitungan, sistem mampu dalam keadaan normal menggunakan layanan gigabit passive optical network dapat diterima oleh perangkat akhir jaringan fiber to the home pada pelanggan perusahaan PT MNC Kabel Mediacom yang berada di Kelurahan Jati RW 02 Pulo Gadung Jakarta Timur.