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The Hellenistic origins of Jewish ritual immersion
Authors: Adler Yonatan
Published: April 2018

The present study explores the origins of Jewish ritual immersion – inquiring when immersion first appeared as a rite of purification and what the reasons may have been for this development specifically at this time. Textual and archaeological evidence suggest that immersion emerged at some point during – or perhaps slightly prior to – the first half of the first century BCE. It is suggested here that the practice grew out of contemporary bathing practices involving the Hellenistic hip bath. Through a process of ritualization, full-body immersion emerged as a method of purificatory washing clearly differentiated from profane bathing. By way of a subsequent process of ‘hyper-ritualization’, some ventured further to distinguish purificatory ablutions from profane bathing by restricting use of ‘drawn water’ for purification and by assigning impurity to anyone who bathed in such water. Before us is an enlightening example of one of the many ways wherein Jewish religious practices evolved and adapted in response to Hellenistic cultural innovations.
The conceptual significance of the prefatory sugya in the Babylonian Talmud
Authors: Brandes Yehuda
Published: April 2018

The prefatory sugya is unique in that the Mishnah is treated as a canonical text to be interpreted homiletically like a biblical verse. In this article I shift the scholarly focus from the technical interpretative methods of the prefatory sugya to its internal meaning. Homiletical interpretation of the Mishnah is merely a rhetorical device employed by the author of the prefatory sugya in order to provide a conceptual preface to the tractate as a whole or to the central topic of the opening chapters. With this approach, the possibility emerges that the Talmudic prefatory sugya may have preceded the
Savoraim
, and may be considered a natural extension of the familiar
petiḥta
Midrash genre. This new ‘content approach’ significantly shifts and enriches our perception of the literary role of the prefatory sugya, from a playful intellectual curiosity to meaningful dicta of the sages emphasizing essential principles and values of the tractate.
Dating Rashi’s commentary on tractate
Sukkah
Authors: Ahrend Aaron
Published: April 2018

This article is dedicated to the study of Rashi’s commentary on tractate
Sukkah
. We focus on two aspects of the topic of dating Rashi’s commentary: the question of the time of its composition relative to his commentaries on other tractates, and the date of its writing.
Actual Playing Time in the Senior Football Championship of Romania, League I
Authors: CIOLCA Sorin Mirel , GRIGORE Gheorghe , PALADE Tudor
Published: April 2018

Actual playing time is an important problem in the progress of a football game, with implications in both the scientific guidance of the training process and the achievement of superior results. The issue addressed in this research is useful, because it has been noticed that, in the official games played by seniors, a lot of time is wasted on: fixed moments (phases) – throw-in, corner kick, direct and indirect free kicks, referee’s ball, kick-off; substituting players; player injuries during games; solving unexpected situations – the entry of a supporter on the field, the existence of several balls on the field, as well as the discussions between referees and technical staff members. One of the important features of current football, the game dynamics, is also highlighted by a significant number of technical and tactical actions. In this regard, actual playing time must be as long as possible to the detriment of breaks and fragmentations occurred during games. In the context of major competitions – European cups, European Championship and World Championship, there is a visible trend to increase the actual playing time, which can be achieved by using, in the training of football players, some rationalized and standardized methods and means with increased efficiency.
Futsal Player Rehabilitation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
Authors: DAMIAN Cosmin , DAMIAN Mirela
Published: April 2018

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are one of the most common knee injuries in sports. This research provide a scientific basis for the rehabilitation protocol after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and present a subject experiences in the rehabilitation process after surgery, using futsal specific exercises with the purpose of returning in 6 months to sport activity. The subject which was tested is 18-years-old male, futsal player with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with a hamstrings autograft. The rehabilitation protocol spans over a 6 month period and was divided into 4 phases [table1], for a total of about 288 sessions. The rehabilitation protocol it started a 7 day after surgery, at a rate of 2 sessions a day, 6 days a week The goals and exercise for each phase involve: range of motion (ROM), flexibility, normalizing gait, activation of the quadriceps muscle, strength and endurance, proprioception, cardiovascular fitness, specific technical and tactical futsal skills. The criteria for each phase progression were evaluated with Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS). This study case suggests a high rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction, the key elements in the rehabilitation program is specificity goal and exercises of futsal game, performed in a individual and team training. Organizing the rehabilitation protocol with addressability and specificity of futsal exercises is necessary to speed up recovery.
The Impact of sedentary behavior on health and the need for physical activity in children and adolescents
Authors: DAMIAN Mirela , OLTEAN Antoanela , DAMIAN Cosmin
Published: April 2018

Children and adolescents do not practice enough physical activity or have too much unbalanced nutrition, and the consequence of these unhealthy and bad habits is overweight that can lead to obesity, impairment of health and, implicitly, the quality of life.The objective of the study is to summarize the evidence of published literature on the impact of sedentary lifestyle on the health of children and adolescents, the benefits of regular physical activity, as well as recommendations for their correct performance.Results: All researched works combines regular physical activity with important health benefits. Children and adolescents aged 5-18 must be physically active for at least 60 minutes a day, with intense physical exercise being associated with the majority of authors with a better physical condition and well-being. The physical activity program should include exercises that address all fitness components: cardiorespiratory capacity, muscle strength / fitness, flexibility and body composition.Conclusions: Some action is needed to promote a healthy lifestyle and increase physical activity to at least 60 minutes a day, in order to reduce the sedentary behavior among children and adolescents due to excessive use of the Internet, social networks or audiovisual media. Implementation and support of programs to promote physical activity among them is necessary, given the increasing number of overweight and obese persons.
Promoting Ethics and Integrity in Sport: the Romanian Experience in Whistleblowing
Authors: GRIGORE Vasilica , STANESCU Monica , STOICESCU Marius
Published: April 2018

The issue of ethics and integrity in sport is a particularly recent one, as a result of the growing number of approaches from the perspective of collaboration between people who identify violations of the rules of organization or of the way in which sports activities are conducted, and the institutions empowered to prevent such phenomena. If at international level a series of coherent and consistent measures have been agreed to prevent and sanction such violations in sport, at national level there are still many stages to undergo and measures to be implemented.Romania is one of the first European countries to adopt legislation on the protection of whistleblowers in public institutions (2004). However, given the defamatory influence from the communist era, the enforcement of the law has not produced results at the expected level, so few are now reporting corruption situations or irregularities within different organizations.Starting from the general aspects of whistleblowing, the paper aims to analyze this phenomenon in the Romanian sport, which has some mechanisms for defending ethics and integrity. The analysis is carried out in the framework of the international provisions on whistleblowing and highlights the gap between these provisions and the legislation specific to sport in Romania, as well as the action guidelines that can be pursued in order to bring the Romanian sport in line with the legislative frame and good practices (legal and educational) at European and global level.The paper reflects some concerns of the UNEFS specialists regarding the issue in question, as well as the creation and implementation of some measures and programs which would lead to clean practices in sport.
Quantitative and Qualitative in Measuring Quality of Life in Sports
Authors: PAUNESCU Mihaela , GRIGORE Vasilica , MITRACHE Georgeta , PREDOIU Alexandra , PREDOIU Radu
Published: April 2018

The quality of life of individuals, groups and communities depends on many factors, starting with what each person and family undertake, continuing with the interventions at the community level and ending with the public policy measures. Purpose: This study makes a quantitative and qualitative analysis of overall quality of life as perceived by young people who practice sports, and it also highlights the differences in perception of the quality of life among youth, according to gender and the sport practiced (individual or team sport), for the 16 life domains. Methods: The participants were 69 athletes. Quality of life has been measured using the Quality of Life Inventory (QoLI) for Romania, developed by Michael B. Frisch. Results: After processing the data, it has been found that the highest weighted satisfaction is obtained for Goals and Values, Play, Health and Self-Esteem, and the lowest satisfaction is recorded for Children, Money, Community and Neighborhood. Statistical processing also reveals an average overall quality of life for the study participants, regardless of gender and the practiced sport. Conclusions: It has been concluded that the influence of practicing individual sports on the overall quality of life for the participants in the study is at a higher level than in team sports.
Fundamentals of Education in Knowledge Society: Theoretical Forecast
Authors: KARPOV Alexander O.
Published: April 2018

This paper studies the problem of theoretical ontological foundations of education from the standpoint of research education development. The task is definition and validation of a future education model that will make research education a subject of socio-economic modernization of the society. In this respect, the question is raised of an actual belonging of the modern research education, which has a distinctive scientistic character.The purpose of the study – definition the fundamental characteristics of education in the knowledge society – is elaborated on the following key questions: (1) What is the characteristic of fundamental grounds of research education in the knowledge society? (2) What is the conceptual effect of the research education sector on education as such in the knowledge society? The theoretical forecast of the fundamental grounds of education in the knowledge society is the result of methodological synthesis of three lines of the research the author has been engaging in for the last ten years: ontology of education, knowledge society, and research education. As its experimental basis, the theoretical development uses practical activities in the Russian "Step into the Future" program.The key role of research education in the knowledge society is shown and its socio-economic advancement at different levels of education is studied. Fundamental grounds for research education are identified as follows: attitude to the truth, scientific-type research behavior, cognition methods intrinsic to science, early involvement in research activities, scientific and educational continuity between school and university, institutional and cognitive diversity. The impact of the research education sector leads to formation of a sectored structure both in higher and secondary education, which is described by a paradigm-differentiated education model.
Factors Affecting the Development of Backbone Managers at Vietnam Secondary Schools
Authors: HOANG Hung Sy
Published: April 2018

Renovation of general education in Vietnam is laying down new requirements for important secondary school administrators. From the theoretical studies on the management staff of the secondary schools, the article focuses on the factors influencing the development of secondary school administrators. This will be the scientific basis for further research for the planning, appointment, training and retraining of key staff at secondary schools to meet the requirements of general education.
The Effect of Cognitive Inhibition Training on the Reduction of Attention-deficit/ Hyperactivity Symptoms and the Improvement of Planning Performance
Authors: KARIMI GOODARZI Peyman , RAFIKHAH Mohsen , MOHSEN RAHNEJAT Amir , ESKANDARIPOOR Mohaddese
Published: April 2018

Background and aims: The deficit in inhibition has been recognized as a central deficit in ADHD. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cognitive inhibition training on the reduction of attention-deficit and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms and the improvement of planning performance.Methods: Using cluster sampling, 42 children (8 to 11 years old) of the Iranian army personnel were selected from 3 boys’ primarily schools. The diagnosis of students with ADHD was done using Conner’s Teachers Rating Scale and the clinical psychologist’s assessment. The participants were randomly placed into two groups: experimental group (n=27) and control group (n=15). All participants were assessed in terms of IQ before the intervention. Both of the groups were assessed by The Child Symptom Inventory-4 and Tower of London test before and after the intervention.Results: The results indicated that cognitive inhibition training resulted in the reduced attention-deficit symptoms and the improved planning performance (P<0.05); however, there was not a significant difference between the two groups in terms of Hyperactivity/Impulsivity.Conclusion: This study imply that cognitive inhibition training is effective in reducing attention deficit symptoms and improving planning performance to a great extent.
Aktivitas Antipiretik Ekstrak Etanol Buah Belimbing Wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi) pada Tikus Putih Jantan (ANTIPYRETIC ACTIVITY OF ETHANOL EXTRACT OF BELIMBING WULUH (AVERRHOA BILIMBI) IN MALE WHITE RAT)
Authors: Andriyanto Andriyanto , Isriyanthi Ni Made Ria , Sastra Edwin Ligia , Arif Ridi , Mustika Aulia Andi , Manalu Wasmen
Published: April 2018

The experiment was conducted to study the activity of ethanol extract of belimbing wuluh (EEBW) as antipyretic. Fever induction was done by using difteri pertusis tetanus (DPT) vaccine intramuscularly at a dose of 0.1 mL/100 g BW. Male white rat strain spraque dawley with range of weight by 200 to 300 g was used in this research.Fifteen experimental rats were used to explore the specific time of fever (time of early fever and time of peak fever) which were divided in 2 treatments, i.e. 10 experimental rats with DPT vaccine injection and 5 experimental rats without DPT vaccine injection as control.Fourty experimental rats were used to study effectivity of EEBW as antipyretic which were grouped with factorial randomized design with 4 x 2 and 5 replications. The first factor was various substance administered which consisted of aquadest (control), EEBW 0.88 g/kg BW, EEBW 1.75 g/kg BW, and aspirin 0.004 g/kg BW.The second factor was time of fever detection, i.e. time of early stage fever and time of peak fever. The variable was measured with rectal temperature of the experimental rats by using digital thermometer (correction factor 0.01oC) every 30 minutes. The data were analyzed with t-student dan general linear model (GLM). Increasing of rectal temperature of experimental rats with DPT injection began at 30 minutes post-DPT injection (time of early stage fever) and reached time of peak fever at 210 minutes post-DPT injection. Ethanol extract of belimbing wuluh at dose of 1.75 g/kg BW administered at early fever lowered rectal temperature of the experimental rats compared to the other groups. It was concluded that the administration of EEBW at dose of 1.75 g/kg BW was effective combination in dose and time administration as an antipyretic.
Ahorro fiscal precautorio en países intensivos en recursos naturales
Authors: Cerda N. Rodrigo , Larraín B. Felipe , Larraín C. Felipe
Published: April 2018

Antecedentes: Este trabajo estudia el efecto de la variabilidad de los ingresos fiscales —inducidos por volatilidad en precios de productos relacionados con recursos naturales— sobre el ahorro público en el caso de economías dependientes de recursos naturales.Metodología: Se utiliza un modelo teórico que extiende el trabajo de Van der Ploeg y Venables (2011). Posteriormente, se realiza un estudio econométrico con datos de paneles de dos muestras de datos distintas. Se encuentra evidencia a favor de la hipótesis planteada.Resultados: Se encuentra que a mayor varianza en ingresos fiscales mayor debe ser el nivel de activos netos del fisco, debido a razones de ahorro precautorio.Conclusiones: La volatilidad de ingresos fiscales en países expuestos a commodities lleva a los gobiernos a realizar ahorro precautorio y a tener mayores niveles de ahorros fiscales.
Perfiles de ahorro y pago de deuda en el ciclo de vida de los hogares mexicanos
Authors: Ceballos Mina Owen Eli
Published: April 2018

Antecedentes: La incertidumbre que enfrentan las familias mexicanas sobre sus ingresos futuros y las expectativas sobre la política de inclusión financiera mantienen el foco de atención en los estudios del financiamiento del consumo. Caracterizar el comportamiento del ahorro y el crédito de los hogares es fundamental en la estrategia de desarrollo financiero.Método: Apoyado en un panel sintético, este artículo modela en forma semiparamétrica los perfiles de ahorro y pago de deuda de las familias a lo largo del ciclo de vida.Resultados: Se muestra que el inicio de la vida familiar depende en mayor proporción del crédito, mientras que al final existe un perfil de ahorro elevado, sostenido y distinto a la reducción predicha por el modelo del ciclo de vida. Capital humano e ingresos explican las principales disimilitudes en los patrones de financiamiento de los hogares.Conclusiones: Los resultados evidencian la persistencia de grandes desigualdades en el proceso de financiamiento; con ello, se plantea la urgencia de la educación financiera e incentivos efectivos para la promoción del ahorro en la estrategia de inclusión del país.
Analysis of Mycoplasma gallisepticum Infection Factors in Commercial Layer Chicken Farm Using Analytical Hierarchy Process
Authors: Diyantoro Diyantoro , Pribadi Eko Sugeng
Published: April 2018

Background : Mycoplasma galliseptium (MG) is a pathogenic microbial often found in poultry farm industry. In Indonesia there are rarely data of MG research. There are some factors increased the risk of MG infection. Purpose : This research aimed to determine the factors involved in the transmission of MG in commercial layer chicken farm. Methods : This was a descriptive research with the data was collected from pairwise comparison questionnaire distributed to poultry expert. The Data was analyzed using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) supported by computer programme “Expert Choice”. Results : The results showed that risk value of rearing management (0.425), health management (0.312), feed management (0.088), and biosecurity of  farm (0.175) to the transmission of MG. The results of AHP analysis to the risk factor variables of MG infection in commercial layer chicken farm showed that the highest risk value of MG infection was the number of bird in house (0.277), followed by antibiotic administration (0.276), while the other variables only have risk value under 0.100. Conclusion : The highest risk value of MG infection was rearing management factor especially on the variable of the population number of poultry in house.
Fabrication of Combined Prosthesis With Castable Extracoronal Attachments (Laboratory Procedure)
Authors: Wahjuni Sri , Mandanie Sefy Ayu
Published: April 2018

Background : Nows a days has developed many kind of dentures to improve the functionality, comfort aesthetics. Stability, retention and its aesthetic can be improved by attachments. With many kind design assortment of dentures so need a different technique with the existing design. Purpose : The aim of this study is to know the danture manufacturing process in combination with Castable protesa Extracoronal Attachments labolatory procedure. Review: Fixed dentures are each bonded teeth protesa, inserted mechanically and support by teeth or dental implant abutment or that provide the main support for the dental protesa. A partial denture is a spin-off protesa that replaces one or more missing teeth, on the maxillary or mandibullary and can be opened by patients without the supervision of a dentist. Extracoronal attachment is an attachment that is part of the male and female part are almost entirely outside the contours of the Crown of the tooth. Conclusion: the initial stages are making of coping use wax pattern and inserted the female, the casting of metal, porcelain applications, making the wax pattern of the metal frame work, the casting of metal, inserted male, making a removable dentures.
Pancreatite de sulco pancreatoduodenal: forma incomum de pancreatite crônica
Authors: Varela Juliana Gomes , Aguiar Lindenberg Barbosa
Published: April 2018

Pancreatite de sulco pancreatoduodenal é uma forma rara de pancreatite crônica segmentar envolvendo a parede duodenal nas imediações da papila menor e o espaço potencial (sulco) entre o pâncreas e o duodeno. O diagnóstico diferencial clínico e radiológico entre pancreatite de sulco e carcinomas periampulares pode ser extremamente desafiador. Relatamos aqui um caso de um paciente masculino, 28 anos, com história de consumo crônico de álcool, clínica de dor abdominal e perda ponderal e diagnóstico de imagem compatível com pancreatite de sulco. Uma revisão da literatura é fornecida. Os exames de imagem realizados de tomografia computadorizada e ressonância magnética abdominais mostram tecido ocupando o sulco pancreatoduodenal com realce tardio pós-contraste e imagens císticas em permeio, associado a espessamento da parede duodenal. Apesar de rara, a pancreatite de sulco deve ser considerada no diagnóstico diferencial de lesões na cabeça pancreática e o diagnóstico apropriado pode ajudar a evitar procedimentos cirúrgicos desnecessários.
Publicações científicas em ortopedia e traumatologia no Brasil: onde são concentradas e quais possíveis razões dessa concentração?
Authors: Silva Sidney Wendell Goiana da , Lima Giovanni De Andrade , Ferreira Adriano De Almada , Cavalcante Júlio César Chagas e
Published: April 2018

Objetivo: mapear a realização de pesquisa em ortopedia no Brasil associando aos programas de pós-graduação credenciados, bem como o número de ortopedistas atuantes nas regiões verificadas. Metodologia: foi realizada uma análise descritiva das publicações nos dois principais periódicos na área, a Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia (RBO) e a Acta Ortopédica Brasileira (AOB), no período de 2011 a 2015, avaliando-se 836 publicações. Resultados: considerando-se os artigos nacionais, a região Sudeste predominou como principal sítio de publicações com 71,43% dos artigos da RBO e 77,99% das publicações da AOB. De outra forma, as regiões Nordeste e Norte demonstraram uma baixa participação em publicações da RBO, com 4,25% e 1,16% respectivamente. Já na AOB apenas a região Nordeste participou de publicações com 4,48% dos artigos. A região Sudeste possui cerca de 70% dos programas de pós-graduação na área clínico-cirúrgica e/ou Ortopedia e Traumatologia. Conclusão: demonstra-se uma polarização das publicações no país, com maior número de pesquisas realizadas na região Sudeste, possivelmente relacionado ao maior número de programas de pós-graduação na área, associado ao grande número de profissionais na região.
ADSORPTION OF TOFU WASTE USING WATER HYACINTH LEAVES POWDER FOR DECREASING BOD AND COD
Authors: Wicakso Doni Rahmat , Koswartin Tutang Kania , Hardianto Wahyu
Published: April 2018

Abstract- Water hyacinth leaves can be utilized in the process of adsorbing organic substances. This study aims to determine the decrease of COD and BOD maximum levels, the optimum mass of water hyacinth leaves powder that used and the optimum adsorption time. This research was done by adsorbing the tofu waste using adsorbent from water hyacinth leaves powder. Adsorption process used the adsorbent mass variation of 2.8; 3.2; 3,4 and 4 gram, and variation of adsorption time is 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes. The results of adsorption process are then centrifuged, the residue and filtrate will be separated. Then calculated the value of BOD and COD from the filtrate. The decreasing in COD levels in the variation of mass obtained 0; 13.63%; 27.27%; 27.27% and 40.91%, while the decreasing in BOD content was 0; 33.33%; 46.67%; 55.56%; and 73,33%, indicating that the more adsorbent in the tofu waste will decrease the value of BOD and COD while the decreasing of the level will be bigger. The optimum mass analysis results obtained 4 grams on the decrease of BOD and COD. The optimum time of adsorption at COD was 30 minutes while there’s no equilibrium in BOD.  Keywords: biomass, water hyacinth leaves, tofu waste.
ALUMINA RECOVERY FROM SOLID WASTE SLUDGE (SWS) PDAM BANJAR INTAN
Authors: Sari Retno Fitriana , Prasetyo Winda Aryani , Mirwan Agus
Published: April 2018

Abstract- Solid Waste Sludge (SWS) PDAM are formed by deposition of solid particles in water that has been given a coagulant such as alum and PAC (Poly Aluminum Chloride). SWS PDAM have the content of alumina (Al2O3) is quite high, making it possible to get alumina by recovery process. This research aims to study the process of recovery of alumina from SWS PDAM and determine the condition of the process to obtain optimum alumina.The process of recovery of alumina from a material divided into three main processes. First process was calcination material to break the complex bonds aluminosilicate contained in the material, in which some compound was added before calcination and to used to bind the compound alum. The second process is the solid-liquid extraction (leaching) that serves to separate the silica and alumina. Silica will precipitate and alumina will dissolve. Next process is the decomposition of hydrolysis, the compound of Al will be heated by adding water so that the hydrated form of alumina.This research was conducted with several stages. First SWS PDAM is mixed with CaCl2, by variation ratio of CaCl2:SWS PDAM are 0,5:1, 1:1 and 1.5:1, then calcined at temperature of 800oC. Calcined particle with size 200 mesh was leached by HCl with variation concentration of 4M, 6M and 8M. Solution was added to 100ml of water and heated to 100ml left. Results were analyzed as  %w / w alumina contained in the solution. The results of the best variations made to the recovery of alumina in this study is to use a variation of weight ratio 1:1 CaCl2 and SWS PDAM with HCl concentration on the leaching process of 8M obtained alumina recovery percentage 15.68%. Key words: alumina, SWS  PDAM, calcination, leaching.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE PALM SUGAR MASS ON THE MAKING OF THE COMPOS FROM THE PALM OIL SALES WITH ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION METHOD USING EM-4
Authors: Ramli Ramli , Marlinda Marlinda
Published: April 2018

Abstract- East Kalimantan, especially Kutai regency produces 1,112,442 tons/year of palm oil. Oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) are one of the wastes generated in the processing of palm oil that is equal to 20-23% of the fresh fruit bunches, so the amount of EFB that can be generated is 244,737.24 tons/year. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of palm sugar as a nutrient to nutrient nitrogen EM4, phosphor and potassium in composting EFB. This research was conducted by varying the mass of Palm Sugar: 0.4000 g, 0.6000 g, 0.8000 g, 1.0000 g and 1.2000 g. The main composting process that was carried out by adding EM4 solution of 10 mL and 100 mL sugar solution into 200 grams EFB, letting it stand for 30 days, and after that the analysis was conducted. The total content of nutrients is highest on the mass of 1.2000 g palm sugar that is 3.174%. The conclusion of this study is the greater the mass of Palm Sugar is added, the greater the concentration of nutrients found in the composting by using bacterial EM4. Keywords: bio-activator EM4, palm Sugar, EFB.
THE PAPER CHARACTERISTICS FROM COMBINATION OF RICE HUSKS AND EMPTY FRUIT BUNCHES
Authors: Ristianingsih Yuli , Islami Hero , Sarwani Muhammad
Published: April 2018

Abstract- Rice husk and empty fruit bunches are agricultural and plantation wastes which have fiber cellulose and hemicellulose, it can be converted to pulp and paper. This research aims to study the effect of NaOH concentration (2, 4, 6 and 8% w/v) and raw material composition to pulp yield and to study characteristics of the paper combination of rice husk and empty fruit bunches using soda process based on SEM and XRD analysis.  This research using soda process because it is suitable for non-wood raw materials, low cost operations and not use sulfur compounds. Dry raw materials are mixed with NaOH and digesting using autoclave (100°C, 1 atm) for 60 minutes. NaOH concentration optimum used in the pulping process a combination rice husk and empty fruit bunches (1:3, 1:2, 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1) and then cooled for 30 minutes. Pulp is bleached with NaClO 5.25% (v / v), then formed and dried as paper. The lowest pulp yield obtained in a ratio of 2: 1 is 27.6%. Based on the observation of SEM known the fiber of rice husk and empty fruit bunches is 5.88 to 9.8 μm and 8.82 to 14.71 μm, while based on XRD observations, chemical treatment can improve the characteristic of peak intensity on paper combination. The highest advances of peak intensity in the 1:3 ratio is 71.28% (cellulose I)  dan  83.33% (cellulose II).                                                                                                                    Keywords: rice husk, empty fruit bunches, chemical pulping, soda process
PERANCANGAN STRATEGI PELAYANAN BERBASIS PENGETAHUAN PADA KANTOR NOTARIS
Authors: Sukarti Sukarti , Karnila Sri
Published: April 2018

The study resulted in a strategy design for certificate making service at the notary office. It was a case study at notary office of Theresia Dwi Wijayanti, S.H. the mechanism and work frame/ principle of certificate making service was still in the form of job instructions understood only by several employees, and this often made repeated questions at the service department and became a problem when the employee took permission not to come to work. Since the mechanism and work flow/ principle of the service was not vivid, and there were no any media for the service of making the authentic certificates, the mechanism and the work flow/ principles of services in making the certificates at the notary office.
The design of the strategy is facilitated with the service of certificate making that could be used as a media in knowledge share, became a knowledge management portal at the service department, so it would grow knowledge share culture (Knowledge Sharing) among the employees and the optimal service to the clients.

The system development method used in the study was Knowledge Management Roadmap method with these phases: business modeling, use-case modeling, analysis, design, and implementation. This method resulted in a strategy design for the service department to make certificates. Furthermore, the notary office would have a knowledge share media.

Key words      : Knowledge Management, Knowledge Sharing, Knowledge Management Roadmap

Penelitian menghasilkan rancangan strategi untuk pelayanan pembuatan akta pada kantor Notaris, study kasus pada kantor Notaris Theresia Dwi Wijayanti, SH. Mekanisme dan alur kerja/prinsip pelayanan pembuatan akta masih berupa instruksi kerja, yang dipahami oleh beberapa pegawai saja, dan sering menjadi pertanyaan berulang pada bagian pelayanan serta menjadi kendala pada saat pegawai izin tidak masuk kerja. Karena mekanisme dan alur kerja/prinsip pelayanan belum jelas dan belum adanya media untuk pelayanan pembuatan akta otentik, mekanisme dan alur kerja/prinsip pelayanan dalam pembuatan akta pada kantor Notaris.

Rancangan strategi ini difasilitasi dengan aplikasi pelayanan pembuatan akta yang dapat digunakan sebagai media dalam berbagi pengetahuan, menjadi portal Knowledge Manajement pada bagian pelayanan, sehingga menumbuhkan budaya penyebaran pengetahuan (Knowledge Sharing) diantara pegawai dan pelayanan optimal kepada klien. 

Metode pengembangan sistem yang digunakan adalah Knowledge Management Roadmap dengan tahapan pemodelan bisnis, pemodelan use case, analisis, perancangan, dan implementasi. Dengan metode Knowledge Manajement Roadmap menghasilkan rancangan strategi untuk bagian pelayanan pembuatan akta dan kantor Notaris memiliki sebuah media berbagi pengetahuan.

Kata kunci: Manajemen Pengetahuan, Knowledge Sharing, Knowledge Manajement Roadmap.
PENERAPAN METODE RBPNN UNTUK KLASIFIKASI KANKER PAYUDARA
Authors: Shahura Fairudz , Soesanto Oni , Indriani Fatma
Published: April 2018

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Breast cancer cases are increasing each year. Therefore, early detection of breast cancer plays an important role in anticipating the spread of cancer. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy is one way to detect breast cancer. FNA is a method of taking the majority of tissue with a syringe that is intended to aid in the diagnosis of various tumor diseases. The FNA samples that have been studied generate ten characteristics, namely radius, texture, perimeter, area, compactness, smoothness, concavity, concave points, symmetry, and fractal dimension. These characteristics are used to classify benign and malignant breast cancer. To classify breast cancer, Radial Basis Probabilistic Neural Network (RBPNN) required. This study aims to determine how the performance of the method of Radial Basis Probabilistic Neural Network for classifying breast cancer. The accuracy was found to be equal 93.19% for training data, and 90.35% for testing data.

Keywords: Radial Basis Probabilistic Neural Network, Classification, Breast Cancer.

Kanker payudara merupakan penyakit yang paling banyak menyerang kaum wanita. Penderita penyakit kanker payudara semakin meningkat pada tiap tahunnya. Oleh karena itu deteksi dini kanker payudara memegang peranan penting dalam mengantisipasi penyebaran kanker. Salah satu cara untuk mendeteksi kanker payudara adalahÂ  dengan fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy. FNA merupakan suatu metode pengambilan sebagian jaringan tubuh manusia dengan jarum suntik yang bertujuan untuk membantu diagnosis berbagai penyakit tumor. Sampel FNA yang telah diteliti menghasilkan sepuluh karakteristik, yaitu radius, texture, perimeter, area, compactness, smoothness, concavity, concave points, symmetry, dan fractal dimension. Kesepuluh karakteristik tersebut digunakan untuk mengklasifikasikan kanker payudara jinak dan ganas. Untuk mengklasifikasi tingkat keganasan dari kanker payudara dapat dilakukan dengan metode Radial Basis Probabilistic Neural Network (RBPNN). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana performansi metode Radial Basis Probabilistic Neural Network untuk mengklasifikasikan kanker payudara. Dari hasil penelitian didapat akurasi 93.19% untuk data training, serta 90.35% untuk data testing.
Kata kunci : Radial Basis Probabilistic Neural Network, Klasifikasi, Breast Cancer.
PENERAPAN USABILITY TESTING TERHADAP SISTEM INFORMASI PENYEBARAN PENYAKIT UNGGAS
Authors: Nahdhatuzzahra Nahdhatuzzahra , Budiman Irwan , Nugrahadi Dodon T
Published: April 2018

Abstract

Efficiency and ease of an information system is a very important thing in any information system implementation. Prevention information system is an information system that is used to assist the relevant agencies, farmers and the general public to reduce the impact of outbreaks and reduce the possibility of spread of the disease in a particular region. Thus the effectiveness and convenience of an information system would be necessary so that information systems can be used easily and provide information that can be used to reduce the adverse effects spread of livestock disease and its treatments. This system aims to determine how much comparative efficiency and ease of deployment of information systems prevention of disease in poultry compared to systems that exist today. Usability testing is used to measure the efficiency and convenience of the system. With the spread of disease information system of poultry, can facilitate employee performance and provide information to the public.

 

Keywords: Poultry, Usability Testing, Web

 

Abstrak

Efisiensi dan kemudahan dalam sebuah sistem informasi adalah hal yang sangat penting dalam setiap pembuatan sistem informasi. Sistem informasi penanggulangan adalah sebuah sistem informasi yang digunakan untuk membantu bagian dinas terkait, peternak dan masyarakat umum untuk mengurangi dampak penyebaran wabah serta mengurangi kemungkinan terjadinya penyebaran penyakit di wilayah tertentu. Maka dari itu efektivitas dan kemudahan sebuah sistem informasi akan sangat diperlukan agar sistem informasi dapat digunakan dengan mudah dan memberikan informasi yang dapat digunakan untuk mengurangi dampak buruk penyebaran penyakit ternak serta penanganannya. Sistem ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar perbandingan efisiensi dan kemudahan sistem informasi penanggulangan penyebaran penyakit pada ternak unggas dibandingkan dengan sistem yang ada saat ini. Usability testing digunakan untuk mengukur tingkat efisiensi dan kemudahan sistem ini. Dengan adanya sistem infomasi penyebaran penyakit ternak unggas, dapat mempermudah kinerja pegawai dan memberikan informasi kepada masyarakat.

 

Kata kunci: Ternak Unggas, Usability Testing,Web
KLASİK MÜZİK DİNLEMENİN RESİM-İŞ ÖĞRETMENLİĞİ 1. SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN TASARIM BECERİLERİNE ETKİSİ - EFFECTS OF LISTENING TO CLASSICAL MUSIC ON THE DESIGN SKILLS OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF ART TEACHING DEPARTMENT
Authors: KONAK Armağan , GÜN DURU Elvan , GÜN Elmas
Published: April 2018

Sanat eğitiminin en önemli amaçlarından birisi,
öğrencilerin tasarım becerilerini geliştirmektir. Tasarım süreci, klasik
öğretim yöntemleri dışında, farklı öğretim yöntemleriyle eğlenceli ve aktif
hale getirilebilir. Klasik müzik dinleme etkinliği bu yöntemlerden birisi
olarak kullanılabilir.

Bu araştırmanın amacı, klasik müzik dinlemenin Resim-İş
Öğretmenliği 1. Sınıf öğrencilerinin tasarım becerilerine etkisini ortaya
çıkarmaktır. Bu amaç, doğrultusunda toplam 36 öğrenci yansız olarak deney ve
kontrol grubu olmak üzere iki gruba ayrılmıştır. Deney grubuna Temel Tasarım I
dersinde, araştırmacılar tarafından belirlenen Klasik Müzik parçaları 8 hafta
boyunca dinletilirken, kontrol grubuna hiçbir müzik dinletilmemiştir. 8
haftalık süre sonunda öğrencilerden tasarım ilkeleri doğrultusunda özgün
tasarımlar yapmaları istenmiştir. Deney grubuna klasik müzik dinletilirken
kontrol grubuna dinletilmemiştir. Elde edilen tasarımlara ilişkin tasarım
ilkeleri kullanımının tespitinde ve değerlendirilmesinde iki uzman görüşüne
başvurulmuş ve kapsam geçerliliği sağlanmıştır.

Mann Whitney U-testi ile grup ortalamaları doğrultusunda
sonuçlar tespit edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda; klasik müzik
etkinliğine katılan öğrencilerin tasarım becerileri grup ortalamalarının, böyle
bir etkinliğe katılmayan öğrencilere göre anlamlı bir şekilde daha yüksek
olmadığı saptanmıştır. Ancak; tasarım esnasında, klasik müzik dinlemenin;
‘ritim’ ve ‘denge’ ilkelerinin kullanımında etkili olduğu bulunmuştur. Klasik
müzik dinlemenin ‘zıtlık’, ‘armoni’, ‘vurgu’, ‘oran-orantı’ ve ‘bütünlük’
ilkelerinin kullanımında etkili olmadığı tespit edilmiştir.

Araştırmanın sonuçları doğrultusunda, tasarım esnasında
klasik müzik dinlemenin, tasarım ilkelerinin hepsinin kullanımında etkili
olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Bu doğrultuda, bu etkinliğin diğer müzik türleri
ile de yapılması önerilir. Ayrıca, etkinlik öncesinde öğrencilere klasik müzik
hakkında bilgiler verilerek, etkinlik yeniden uygulanabilir.
A Computational Analysis of Gas Jet Flow Effects on Liquid Aspiration in the Collison Nebulizer
Authors: Feng James Q.
Published: April 2018

Pneumatic nebulizers (as variations based on the Collison nebulizer) have been widely used for producing fine aerosol droplets from a liquid material. The basic working principle of those nebulizers has been qualitatively described as utilization of the negative pressure associated with an expanding gas jet to syphon liquid into the jet stream, then to blow and shear into liquid sheets, filaments, and eventually droplets. Detailed quantitative analysis based on fluid mechanics theory is desirable, to gain in-depth understanding of the liquid aspiration mechanism among other aspects of the Collison nebulizer behavior. The purpose of present work is to investigate the nature of negative pressure distribution associated with compressible gas jet flow in the Collison nebulizer by a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, using an OpenFOAM® compressible flow solver. The value of the negative pressure associated with a gas jet flow is examined by varying geometric parameters of the jet expansion channel adjacent to the outlet of jet orifice. Such an analysis can provide valuable insights into fundamental mechanisms in liquid aspiration process, helpful for effective design of improved pneumatic atomizer in the Aerosol Jet® direct-write system for micro-feature, high-aspect-ratio material deposition in additive manufacturing.
Innovations and Other Processes as Identifies of Contemporary Trends in the Sustainable Development of SMEs: The Case of Emerging Regional Economies
Authors: Malik Krzysztof , Jasińska-Biliczak Anna
Published: April 2018

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the biggest group of enterprises in the European Union (EU); they are also characteristic for emerging economies. Given this situation, there is a need to provide instruments such as processes, which allows them to realize a model of sustainable development. The ability to classify processes and occurrences happening inside these processes often affects the condition of the enterprises. The implementation of innovations, as identified process, enables the directions of SME development towards sustainable development. The purpose of this article is to find out if the identification of processes such as innovations, have any influence on the competitiveness and sustainable development of SMEs. This study was based on pilot research, which examined small and medium enterprises at the regional level, at the example of Polish emerging economy region. It was researched under the angle of the identification of processes and changes happening inside enterprises in terms of understanding the sustainable development concept. Research composition allows to present an understanding by the SMEs of the problems analyzed. The novelty was in the new questionnaire, the definition of sustainable development, and matching those processes identified by the enterprises analyzed with the particular sustainable development dimensions suggested by the authors. In light of the analysis of the literature and the results of this research the important contributions of this study are as follows. This approach pointed the understanding and practical meaning of the identification of processes to be understood. The most important finding was that there is a need to make entrepreneurs aware of the fact that innovations are also processes in themselves, which often constitutes the sum of other supporting processes occurring in the enterprise. Support in the form of knowledge transfer from experts to SMEs would also be recommended.
The “Lévy or Diffusion” Controversy: How Important is the Movement Pattern in the Context of Trapping?
Authors: Ahmed Danish A. , Petrovskii Sergei V. , Tilles Paulo F.C.
Published: April 2018

Many empirical and theoretical studies indicate that Brownian motion and diffusion models as its mean field counterpart provide appropriate modelling techniques for individual insect movement. However, this traditional approach has been challenged and conflicting evidence suggests that an alternative movement pattern such as Lévy walks can provide a better description. Lévy walks differ from Brownian motion since they allow for a higher frequency of large steps, resulting in a faster movement. Identification of the ‘correct’ movement model that would consistently provide the best fit for movement data is challenging and has become a highly controversial issue. In this paper, we show that this controversy may be superficial rather than real if the issue is considered in the context of trapping or, more generally, survival probabilities. In particular, we show that almost identical trap counts are reproduced for inherently different movement models (such as the Brownian motion and the Lévy walk) under certain conditions of equivalence. This apparently suggests that the whole ‘Levy or diffusion’ debate is rather senseless unless it is placed into a specific ecological context, e.g. pest monitoring programmes.
A Calibrated Test-set for Measurement of Access-Point Time Specifications in Hybrid Wired/Wireless Industrial Communication
Authors: Tramarin Federico , Narduzzi Claudio , Vitturi Stefano , Bertocco Matteo
Published: April 2018

In factory automation systems, hybrid wired/wireless networks are often deployed to connect devices of difficult reachability such as those mounted on mobile equipment. A widespread version of these networks makes use of Access Points (APs) to implement wireless extensions of Real--Time Ethernet (RTE) networks via the IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN (WLAN). Unfortunately, APs may introduce random delays in packet forwarding, mainly related to the their internal behaviors (e.g. code processing times) that negatively impact on the whole performance of the automation systems. Consequently, the knowledge of these delays represent a crucial design information. This paper presents an original and effective method to measure the delays introduced by APs, exploiting a hybrid loop-back link and a simple set-up with moderate instrumentation requirements. The method, which requires an initial calibration by means of a reference AP, has been successfully tested on some commercial APs. As it will be shown, the proposed measurement procedure is general and, as such, can be profitably adopted in even different scenarios.
Ekonomik Yatırım Araçları Getirilerinin Saklı Markov Modeli ile Tahmin Edilmesi: Türkiye Örneği
Authors: Dağlıoğlu Cansu , Kıral Gülsen
Published: April 2018

Günümüzde insanların kâr elde etme amacıyla geleceği
tahmin etme ve bu tahminler sonucunda kazanç elde etme isteği finansal yatırım
araçlarına büyük bir talep oluşturmaktadır. Piyasalarda meydana gelen bu
canlanma, finansal yatırım araçlarına ilgisi olan herkesi bilgi arayışına sürüklemiştir.
Bu durum ise geleceğe yönelik yapılan tahmin çalışmalarında artış ile
sonuçlanmaktadır.Bu çalışmada Saklı Markov Modeli kullanılarak Borsa
İstanbul 100 endeks değerinin değişim oranı, hisse senedine etki eden bazı
egzojen faktörler yardımıyla  tahmin
edilmiştir.Saklı Markov Modeli’nin ilk çözüm algoritması olan İleri-Geri
Yön algoritması ile geçmiş değerler baz alınarak  BIST 100 endeks değişim yüzdesinin ne yönde
olacağı ile ilgili olasılıklar tahmin edilmiştir. İkinci aşamada BIST 100 endeksi
değişim oranının, çalışmada yer alan egzojen faktörlerden hangisinin
değişiminden kaynaklandığına dair tahminlemeler yapılmıştır. Baum-Welch
algoritması ile de model parametreleri tekrar tahmin edilmiş ve sonuçların
oldukça etkin tahminler olduğu gözlemlenmiştir.