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ANALISIS PERBANDINGAN PEMANFAATAN PETA CITRA DESA MENGGUNAKAN GOOGLE EARTH DAN TEKNOLOGI DRONE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) (Studi Kasus di Desa Janti, Kecamatan Polanharjo, Kabupaten Klaten Jawa Tengah)
Authors: Putra Mahardhika Noor Rahmadana , Tilova Ulfa Della Nova , Salsabila Farah , Sigit Agus Anggoro
Published: May 2021

Kegiatan ini merupakan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat sekaligus kegiatan penelitian yang dilakukan di Desa Janti Kecamatan Polanharjo Kabupaten Klaten Provinsi Jawa Tengah. Adapun urgensi dari kegiatan ini yaitu karena Desa Janti masih memiliki ketertinggalan dalam aktualisasi data spasial yang diwujudkan dalam bentuk peta seperti batas administrasi. Adanya peta desa ini bermanfaat sebagai penegasan batas desa serta mampu memberikan informasi yang jelas dan memudahkan perencanaan desa yang matang oleh pejabat daerah di desa tersebut. Sedangkan kegiatan penelitian yang dilakukan adalah dengan membandingkan peta citra yang disajikan melalui sumber data yang diperoleh dari Google Earth serta data yang disajikan dalam pemotratan lagsung menggunakan teknologi Drone Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini yaitu survei lapangan untuk mendapatkan data primer di daerah kajian dengan cara pemotretan langsung dengan menggunakan teknologi Drone UAV serta proses akuisi data menggunakan aplikasi Agisoft Metashape yang berguna untuk menggabungkan obyek sama yang tertera pada data potret yang diperoleh. Hasil dari kegiatan ini yaitu Peta Citra Batas Administrasi Desa Janti Kecamatan Polanharjo, Kabupaten Klaten dengan menngunakan Google Earth serta teknologi Drone UAV, serta perbandingan kualitas mutu antara keduanya. Harapannya dari kegiatan ini Desa Janti mampu mengatasi masalah ketertinggalan dalam aktualisasi data spasial serta perencanaan pembangunan Desa Janti mampu tepat dan terarah.
DETEKSI PERUBAHAN GARIS PANTAI MENGGUNAKAN CITRA SATELIT SENTINEL-1 (Studi Kasus: Pesisir Kabupaten Lampung Selatan)
Authors: Julianto Romi , Anggara Ongky
Published: May 2021

Garis pantai merupakan salah satu fitur linear yang penting di permukaan bumi. Perubahan garis pantai ini dapat terjadi di sepanjang pantai akibat abrasi dan akresi secara kontinu. Provinsi Lampung memiliki Panjang garis pantai Provinsi Lampung lebih kurang 1.105 km, yang membentuk 4 (empat) wilayah pesisir, yaitu Pantai Barat (210 km), Teluk Semangka (200 km), Teluk Lampung dan Selat Sunda (160 km), dan Pantai Timur (270 km). Pada Analisa perubahan garis pantai dengan menggunakan Citra Sentinel-1 dengan rentan pengamatan 4 tahun dari 2016-2019 dengan menggunakan Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS), Nilai perubahan garis pantai diprediksi dari perubahan Net Shoreline Movement (NSM) dan End Point Rate (EPR). Berdasarkan pengolahan data sepanjang garis pantai Lampung Selatan mengalami dominansi abrasi dengan akresi hanya 3 dari 20 titik pengamatan. Nilai NSM maksimum sebesar 18,07 meter dan minimum - 82,65 meter. Nilai EPR maksimum sebesar 5,24 meter dan minimum sebesar -23,96 meter. Perubahan garis pantai yang ditinjau dari 20 titik pengamatan dari bulan Januari 2016 sampai Juli 2019, memiliki rata-rata abrasi 50,905 m/thn, sedangkan akresi memiliki rata-rata 16,699 m/thn.
SHALLOW WATER DEPTH MAPPING USING SINGLE BAND AND BAND RATIO ON HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGERY
Authors: Prayogo Luhur Moekti , Basith Abdul
Published: May 2021

One of the availabilities of remote sensing satellite imagery can be used as a provider of shallow sea depth information using the Satellite-Derived Bathymetry (SDB) technique. This technique's main problem is the variation in the bottom cover of waters such as coral reefs and seagrass, which distorts the spectral values. The use of band ratios can normalize variations in bottom water cover. This study compares the single band algorithm's accuracy with the band ratio depth data obtained by field survey around the port of Karimunjawa Islands, Central Java. The image used in this study is high-resolution imagery, Worldview 3. Preprocessing includes Sunglint correction to reduce the effect of sunglint in the waters and correction of depth data so that the data are free from tides' influence. The bands used are red, green, blue, and Near-Infrared, which results in 10 combinations. This study indicates that the band ratio method produces a smaller RMSE value than the single band. The blue/green ratio makes the best depth values with an RMSE of 1.669 meters at a depth of 0-5 meters. In comparison, single-band use shows that the best estimation result is with an RMSE of 2.373 meters in the green band. This study shows that the band ratio method produces better depth estimates than the single band method.
PERBANDINGAN DATUM PASUT HASIL MODEL PASUT BIG DAN HASIL ANALISIS PENGAMATAN PASUT DI PROVINSI ACEH
Authors: Parapat Andri Daniel , Handayani Mei , Tiarasani Anggi
Published: May 2021

Indonesia adalah negara kepulauan terbesar di dunia berdasarkan data rujukan nasional memiliki luas 8,3 juta km2, terdiri dari 17.504 pulau, 1,9 juta km2 daratan, dan 6,4 juta km2 lautan. Salah satu informasi penting yang terkait dengan laut adalah data Pasang surut air laut (Pasut). Badan Informasi Geospasial (BIG) sudah membangun dan mengelola 159 stasiun pasang surut yang terdistribusi di seluruh wilayah Indonesia di tahun 2019. Dalam rangka memberikan pelayanan untuk informasi pasang surut di seluruh wilayah perairan Indonesia, BIG membuat model pasut yang dihitung dari data hasil pengamatan pasang surut pada stasiun BIG, satelit Altimetri dan data-data lainnya. Model yang sudah dipublikasi BIG pada situs www.tides.big.go.id merupakan model yang dibuat tahun 2014. Dalam rangka menganalisis ketelitian model tersebut utamanya di wilayah Provinsi Aceh digunakan data dari lima stasiun pasut temporer yang dipasang menyebar di provinsi tersebut dengan lama pengamatan masing-masing stasiun pasut minimal satu bulan. Pada tulisan ini di bandingkan nilai datum pasut Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT), Mean Sea Level (MSL), dan Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) dari model pasut terhadap datum pasut pengamatan (pendekatan HAT, MSL, dan LAT). Datum pasut tersebut menggunakan referensi datum vertikal EGM 2008. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa selisih nilai antara model dan pengamatan untuk MSL bervariatif antara 0,334-0,634 m Sementara untuk LAT bervariatif antara 0,286-0,701 m dan HAT pada 0,233-0,545 m.
STANDARDISASI ALAMAT DI INDONESIA: KONDISI, URGENSI, DAN TANTANGANNYA
Authors: Sutanta Heri , Chintya Ni Putu Praja , Suprajaka Suprajaka , Widada Amin , Diyono Diyono , Mustofa Fakhruddin , Atunggal Dedi , Widowati Dyah Ayu , Nugraheni Mahardika Ega , Kusumawardhani Ratih
Published: May 2021

Alamat digunakan setiap hari di dalam berbagai bidang, mulai dari administrasi kependudukan, pengiriman dokumen dan barang, pencarian rute dalam perjalanan, dan pelaporan kondisi kedaruratan. Alamat yang lengkap dan akurat merupakan hal yang sangat penting. Namun demikian, kondisi alamat yang ideal belum tersedia secara merata di Indonesia. Makalah ini membahas kondisi alamat yang saat ditemukan di berbagai wilayah Indonesia, konsep standardisasi alamat dan sistem pengalamatan, kendala yang ditemui dalam standardisasi, dan manfaat alamat terstandardisasi. Data dan informasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berasal dari survei lapangan, wawancara, informasi media, serta penelaahan standar internasional tentang alamat. Kondisi yang ditemukan di berbagai tempat adalah ketidakteraturan dalam penulisan alamat, adanya alamat yang tidak tepat, alamat yang sama untuk lokasi yang berbeda, atau alamat yang tidak lengkap. Sebagai contoh adanya ruas jalan yang dikenal dengan nama resmi dari pemerintah, nama lama yang sudah diganti, ataupun nama populer yang digunakan masyarakat. Kondisi tersebut membuat banyak kegiatan yang terkait dengan alamat menjadi terganggu dan tidak efisien. Standardisasi diperlukan supaya terdapat keteraturan dan efisiensi. Standardisasi dilakukan pada model alamat di wilayah perdesaan dan perkotaan yang memiliki karakteristik yang berbeda. Pengaturan dilakukan pada penamaan rupabumi unsur buatan, penamaan jalan, penomoran jalan, dan pembuatan sistem geocoding. Kendala yang ditemui meliputi kondisi ketidakteraturan yang sudah sangat luas dan masif, ketersediaan data geospasial untuk proses standardisasi, dan potensi permasalahan hukum jika penataan alamat-alamat akan dilakukan. Walaupun demikian, standardisasi alamat tetap perlu dilakukan supaya kegiatan pemerintah, masyarakat, dan bisnis yang terkait lokasi menjadi lebih baik, efektif dan efisien.
PEMETAAN KOTA BERBASIS DESA/KELURAHAN (Studi Kasus Kelurahan Kademangan Kota Probolinggo)
Authors: Yanto Fendi Hary
Published: May 2021

Pendataan dan pemetaan informasi geospasial Kelurahan Kademangan, Kecamatan Kademangan, Kota Probolinggo dilaksanakan dengan semangat peningkatan kapasitas lembaga dan peningkatan kompetensi sumber daya manusia di tingkat kelurahan Kademangan, Kecamatan Kademangan dalam pendataan dan pemetaan informasi geospasial wilayah kelurahan. Pendataan dan pemetaan informasi geospasial kelurahan ini dilaksanakan dengan bekerja sama partisipatif aktif antara tim ahli dengan jajaran di tingkat kelurahan dan kecamatan sehingga tercapai kesepahaman tentang informasi geospasial, terjadi saling alih pengetahuan dan pengalaman. Pendataan batas wilayah administrasi berjenjang secara kartometrik dengan membuat peta kerja berdasarkan Citra Satelit Resolusi Tinggi (CSRT) Kota Probolinggo tahun 2015, batas wilayah administrasi tingkat RT ini diverifikasi dan divalidasi di lapangan secara partisipatif antara tim ahli, warga RT, pihak kelurahan dan kecamatan. Peta informasi geospasial kelurahan Kademangan meliputi informasi geospasial dasar (IGD) yang terdiri dari unsur wilayah administrasi tingkat kelurahan, RW dan RT. Pendataan dan pemetaan bidang tanah berupa bangunan dan bidang tanah sawah, tegalan/ladang atau tanah terbuka diidentifikasi dan dipadukan dengan peta PBB dari BPPKAD Kota Probolinggo wilayah Kelurahan Kademangan terkini. Peta PBB Kelurahan Kademangan juga ditumpangsusunkan dengan peta Komputerisasi Kegiatan Pertanahan (KKP) Provinsi Jawa Timur tahun 2016. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peta bidang PBB Kelurahan Kademangan dengan bidang KKP yang telah telah dipetakan pada tahun 2016 itu identik.
SEAMLESS MOSAIC USING REMOVAL SUNGLINT TO SUPPORT A LARGE-SCALE MAPPING ACCELERATION
Authors: Nugroho Ferman Setia
Published: May 2021

Mosaics of remote sensing images to support the acceleration of large-scale mapping are one of the steps in the data preparation process for dissemination to users, where generally users need seamless, mosaic images, especially on the land area. To produce a seamless mosaic image on the land area, it is sometimes constrained by the data that contains sunglints due to the direction of the recording that is opposite to the direction to the sun which causes the mosaic results to look not uniform in color on the land area. In this study, mosaics were carried out in the Pacitan area using Pleiades satellite data. From the existing problems, this study aims to compare the results of the mosaic image by removing sunglint compared to mosaic without removing sunglint. The results of this study indicate that the mosaic image by

removing the sunglint produces a more seamless mosaic than the mosaic without removing the sunglint.
Using the Rock Art Stability Index to facilitate management of rock art in Wadi Rum, Jordan
Authors: Gharib Zainab
Published: May 2021

The Wadi Rum Protected Area (WRPA) in Jordan, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an iconic desert landscape and significant for both its natural and cultural heritage. The most notable form of cultural heritage in the Wadi are the thousands of petroglyphs on the local Umm Ishrin sandstone. Tourist activity, however, poses a threat and potentially accelerates the decay of this resource beyond natural rock decay rates. Therefore, in an effort to better manage this cultural resource, a large sample of these rock-art panels have been examined by an international team funded under the USAID/SCHEP program, and scored based on the degree of decay they have undergone using the Rock Art Stability Index (RASI). RASI has five general categories that rate geological stability, rock decay processes - past, present and impending - and rock-coatings; the variables within each category are scored on a scale of zero to three, corresponding to “Not Present”, “Present”, “Obvious,” and “Dominant”. This method of scoring is suitable for use by experts and non-experts alike, and data collection can be conveniently accomplished using ESRI’s Survey123, a form-centric and field-friendly mobile application. Through the use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) such as ArcGIS Online, these data can then easily be organized, analyzed, represented, and shared. In an effort to better direct attention to those panels that need the most immediate care, and to validate the RASI methodology, my research focuses on using statistical analyses of correlation to highlight any relationships between processes of decay.
Single Qubit Quantum Gates Implemented with Silicon Micro Ring Resonators
Authors: Pennacchietti Matteo
Published: May 2021

Quantum computers offer a new way of doing information processing by harnessing the unique properties of quantum mechanics, opening new possibilities for solving computationally difficult but useful problems more efficiently than a traditional classical computer (such as simulating molecular interactions). There are several ways of physically implementing a quantum computer, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. An approach which uses photons (i.e., particles of light), known as Linear Optical Quantum Computing (LOQC), has gained traction in the last decade. This approach uses integrated photonic technologies to design chips that can manipulate bits of quantum information – known as qubits – which are encoded in light. My undergraduate thesis research has focused on the investigation of new implementations of single qubit quantum gates – the physical structures which manipulate single qubits to do computation. Using a nano-scale silicon photonic device known as a micro-ring resonator, I have developed a novel configuration which in theory, should be able to implement any single qubit operation. Realizing single qubit gates using micro ring resonators could prove to provide a large improvement in the scalability of an integrated photonic quantum computer. My research has shown an almost 200 times increase in the on-chip density of single qubit gates over the current state of the art in the literature can be achieved by using a ring resonator architecture. This research may lay the foundation for future work on a new scalable implementation of quantum computer that uses light to solve the world’s most difficult problems.
Group 16: Artifacts out of Context
Authors: Spence Annika , Rizzo Allison , Foulon Gracie , Gwillam Matthew
Published: May 2021

This poster considers the life of ritual objects once they are no longer used in spiritual and religious ceremonies, such as when they are accessioned into a museum as an artefact or art object. We focus on collections of African objects and how they are presented with the aid of didactic panels, audio guides and literature. We draw on museological scholarship on shifting perceptions of what institutions perceive themselves to be preserving – the physical object, spiritual meaning, ritual efficacy, etc. – and we also draw on religious studies scholarship to explore issues arising over the display of objects for audiences who do not practice or understand the religions they are associated with.
Using Ideas and Identity to Understand the Rise of the Islamic State
Authors: Gudgeon Isabella
Published: May 2021

The Islamic State (IS, previously ISIS and ISIL) poses a serious threat both on the regional and international scale. Understanding the factors that have contributed to its rapid growth is crucial to combatting this threat effectively and prevent its future resurgence. Focusing on IS’s unique ability to propagate messaging, this paper argues that viewing the conflict through a constructivist lens is critical to understanding the endurance of the IS in the face of international alliances, decidedly stronger in terms of ‘hard’ power. Using data from Berger and Morgan, this paper outlines the scope of both general jihadist and IS-specific messages online, as well as the effects the academic community has identified, such as the enhanced mobilization of resources, acquisition of both regional and foreign recruits, and gathering of support from the broader Muslim community. By analyzing jihadist message framing before, during, and after the Arab Spring, it highlights mutability of messaging tactics that allows its endurance despite social and political upheaval. Comparing these tactics to those in other historical contexts, this paper identifies the efficacy of ‘othering’ in shaping existing perceptions of a certain conflict, and finds that such an approach breeds a common identity and, to those exposed to such propaganda, a reconceptualization of both historical and present issues.These findings demand a fundamental rethinking of traditional resource deployment. Though concrete policies may be difficult to conceptualize, this paper suggests the prioritization of delegitimizing the group both within the region and abroad. Initial steps towards this are reflected in Barack Obama’s call at the UN to “fight ISIS with Ideas”, wherein he suggests the focus be shifted towards winning the “war over propaganda” in addition to efforts on the ground.
Une idée monstrueuse: Bicameralism in the Early French Revolution
Authors: Marrs Sean
Published: May 2021

In the spring of 1789, the members of the newly formed National Assembly tasked itself with the creation of France’s first Constitution. The Assembly set out to reform their country by incorporating enlightenment ideas and newfound liberties. Creating the constitution was not an easy process and the Assembly floor was home to many fierce debates, divides, and distrust amongst the Three Orders: the Clergy, the Nobility, and the Commons.  One Constitutional issue was deciding what form the legislature would take. Mounier, Lally-Tollendal, and Clermont-Tonnerre, members of the Committee of the Constitution, who formed a political group known as the ‘Monarchiens,’ proposed a bicameral system that mirrored the two legislative houses of England. Their political opponents fought instead for a single chambered system. When the vote came to the house, bicameralism was defeated in a landslide.  My research aims at discovering the motivations of the deputies; Why did they reject Mounier’s bicameralism? Much of the work done on this question so far, particularly that of Keith Michael Baker, argues that the deputies were faced with a choice between radically different conceptions of the purpose of the revolution. However, the work of Timothy Tackett points to the smaller, more contingent issues at play. My work involves the analysis of the assembly debates and the political publications being written by the deputies. Similar to Tackett, I conclude that the deputies were immediately motivated less by grand revolutionary narratives, but instead based their vote on a deep distrust of the aristocracy and political factionalism.
A Virtual Guide to Rocks, Fossils and Geology
Authors: Hudson Rebecca
Published: May 2021

Geological interpretation and comprehension is optimally achieved with first hand access and exposure to data and materials. However, there are many scenarios where immediate access to meso-scale (km) data is unattainable. This is particularly evident for remote regions and educational environments where field visits are often limited. In order to augment conventional geological investigations, we propose the use of 3D digital data of Earth materials, e.g. rocks, fossils, minerals and core samples. The approach followed will facilitate the preservation and global sharing of meso-scale samples in a manner that links and visualizes referential connections, presents the dynamic and interactive nature of geology and promotes transformations between 2D and 3D. The objective of this research is to optimize the data collection process of a 3D close-range (desktop) laser scanner for a variety of meso-scale samples of rocks and fossils used for geological applications. The ultimate goal is to embed the meso-scale samples in an interactive macro-scale environment (GIS). The optimization process for the desktop laser scanner is not trivial as it must be evaluated on a sample-by-sample basis until a sufficiently heterogeneous and significant database of samples is acquired. This work focuses on comparing true samples with digitized models and modifying the scanning process and post-processing to achieve realistic and repeatable models. Parameters tested include target-sensor baselines, resolution of scanned samples and integration into an immersive 3D geospatial environment.
Diniacopoulos Collection: Exploring Best Practices for Virtual Galleries
Authors: Monette Marissa
Published: May 2021

This project’s purpose is to design an online exhibit for a selection of vessels from theDiniacopoulos Collection, acquired by Queen’s University in 2001, and to explore the bestpractices for such online exhibits. This collection of sculptures, coins, and ceramics, among otherartifacts, was amassed in the early 20th century by Vincent and Olga Diniacopoulos. Ten of theartifacts, ranging from the prehistoric to the late Roman period, are displayed in a glass case inthe Classics Department. This display necessarily limits the viewer’s understanding of thevessels’ decoration and form, a problem that is particularly acute in the case of the paintedvessels. It is argued that an online platform is more interactive and informative by attempting to be asintuitive to navigate as walking through an exhibit. Virtual reality and object movies present theartifacts in 360 degrees and are fully controlled by the user. This enables a careful examinationof the artifacts’ characteristics. The online exhibit does not endeavor to replace or degrade the objects and their value by presenting them digitally. Instead, by being able to access these objects online at anytime with virtual reality amplifies and supports the physical display. The website achieves this byencouraging viewers to visit the collection in person. This online exhibit is designed using Adobe Muse, although in the future, academic publishing and web design programs, such as Omeka, should be considered.
Comedian Performance: Lysistrata
Authors: Meadows (Kleonike) Lucas , Fielding (Kinesias) Jackson , Crawford (Lysistrata) Sasha , Onel (Director) Tyli , Stratford (Costumes and Props) Phyllis
Published: May 2021

A performance of a scene from the ancient Greek play Lysistrata, written by Aristophanes. The play is about Lysistrata an Athenian woman, who organizes a secret conference at which she persuades the other women to swear an oath that will deny sexual intercourse to their husbands until the men agree to end the war. The scene is about is about Kinesias, a man who has come back from war desperate to sleep with his wife Kleonike. Kleonike is one of the women who have taken the oath, so keep watching to see what she will decide to do!
The Green Energy Act: Will Ontario Become the Next Germany?
Authors: Ha Melissa
Published: May 2021

Climate change and the depletion of fossil fuel are no longer a growing concern, but the most time‐sensitive issues facing the society.  In response to this, Ontario passed the Green Energy Act (GEA) intolaw in 2009 and introduced a number of initiatives to promote the “green economy” in the province,making it the first North American jurisdiction with an incentive system modelled after Germany’s feed‐in tariffs (FITs).  Many believe that the GEA will improve the business conditions for clean technologyendeavours in Ontario; nonetheless, others doubt that people will be susceptible to the higher energyprice and claim that now is not the right time.  This paper aims to critically assess the viability of themarket development for renewable energy as proposed by the GEA.  Considering that it is relatively earlyto make any conclusion, the first part of this paper provides a brief summary of what the GEA entails andcompares it with the case of another jurisdiction after which the GEA was modelled – namely, Germany.  In the second part, this paper closely examines the effects that the GEA has had on businesses in Ontario.  More specifically, analysis of ongoing “green energy” projects is provided based on interviews withindustry professionals in both the public and the private sectors in the province.
Multiculturalism in Canada: Individual vs. Collective Rights
Authors: Dalby Meaghan
Published: May 2021

This essay will look at the controversial topic of multiculturalism in Canada.  It will explore aspects of individual rights compared with group rights.  This is a very important topic to Canadians, as they claim to live in a multicultural nation where many different groups co‐exist.  In order to answer the many questions which arise with this topic, it is first necessary to define multiculturalism as it has developed throughout the nation.  With this background in mind, it will be easier to understand where individual rights stemmed from.  Did they evolve on their own, or do they stem from group rights and traditions which were already in existence? Does this make a difference when we compare the two?  As multiculturalism becomes more prominent in Canadian culture, and the rights of the group come to the forefront, where do individual rights stand?  Immigrants coming to Canada can expect that their cultural differences will be tolerated and respected, yet problems can arise if individual rights are infringed upon.  This essay will specifically look at the case study of Sharia Law infringing on women’s rights in Ontario, and Ernst Zundel who spread hate crimes against the Jews under the pretext of the individual right to free speech. Through these case studies, it will be determined whether Canadians prefer to have their individual rights protected, or respect their cultural and groups rights above all else.   The conclusion will express how Canadians feel about the difference between group and individual rights.
10. Cross‐Cultural Examination of the Use of Affect as Information
Authors: Tong Michelle
Published: May 2021

The function of mood and emotion in human behavior has long been a subject of interest for researchers and lay thinkers alike. Personal experience may tell us that our moods and feelings indeed influence our judgment of things like personal happiness or aesthetic quality. The affect‐as‐information hypothesis, however, distinguishes itself from intuition in that it asserts that our mood is used as an actual source of information in these judgments. Cultures differ in values ascribed to mood and affect, and thus may influence the degree to which affect is used in judgment. The present study examines cultural differences in the use of affect, or positive and negative moods, as information in evaluative judgment. The study represents an international collaboration between Queen’s University and the University of Macau. In two experiments, we induced negative and positive moods in participants and randomly assigned them into conditions in which they were either made aware or not of the source of their mood. Participants were then asked to evaluate the attractiveness of images (Study 1) and rate their life satisfaction (Study 2). I hypothesize that the Chinese will rely less on affect as information than Canadians and propose that this attenuated dependence is mediated by lower clarity and less attention to mood on the part of the Chinese. Preliminary data from the University of Macau appear to support the hypothesis that the Chinese do not rely on affect as information.35
Prostitute or Parasite: The Entanglement of Scientific and Social Victorian Discourses
Authors: Hunniford Michelle
Published: May 2021

Where does scientific inspiration come from? How does society determine its identity? Biology acts as a source for social metaphor, just as society can be the catalyst to drive scientific discovery. Though the word “parasite” has its origins in Greek drama, it became popularly associated with biology with the advent of the microscope. The story of the “parasite” is complicated by the frequent adoption of biological language to describe society and reinforce constructed social hierarchy. Prostitutes, as a group, are socially “parasitized” in the 19th century largely because of the threat of rapidly spreading venereal disease. The Contagious Diseases Acts, passed from 1864-1869, were a drastic medical solution to a problem that could have been more easily solved through milder social reforms. The primary motivation seems to be a fear of contagion, class mixing, and the weakening of the empire. Both the unseen biological parasite and the prostitute or “social parasite” act as threatening forces in the Victorian mind. The language of primary social and scientific literature from the 19th century shows each discourse being influenced by the other in an inextricably entangled way.
Effects of Permafrost Disturbance on Trace Gas Flux in a High Arctic Ecosystem
Authors: Beamish Alison
Published: May 2021

High Arctic ecosystems are likely to experience some of the earliest and most extreme changes in climate as a result of future global climate change. These changes will likely include both increases in temperature and precipitation. High-Arctic ecosystems are very sensitive to climatic disruption, and the response of these ecosystems to changes in climate could have a strong influence on future climate. In particular, changes in temperature and moisture will cause the active layer to deepen as a result of enhanced permafrost melting. This deepening will decrease stability in shallow slopes leading to soil disturbances known as active layer detachments.. We are exploring the impact of active layer detachments on net ecosystem trace gas (CH4, N2O and CO2) exchange at the Cape Bounty Arctic Watershed Observatory on Melville Island. Eight plots were established in four different detachments, covering a range of disturbance intensities (control, disturbed and highly disturbed). Based on collected and analysed gas samples, it appears disturbance has an effect on trace gas exchange. Initial results show a distinct difference across the disturbance gradient. These findings have important implications if summer temperatures are to rise and disturbance frequency increases. Continued monitoring of these sites is important to assess the changes in trace gas flux over time since disturbance. Quantifying the impact of active layer detachments is crucial to furthering our understanding of the arctic carbon and trace gas cycles.
Navigating the "Brawn Drain": Canadian Student-Athlete Experiences in the U.S. and Canada
Authors: Griffith Lindsey
Published: May 2021

There is an abundance of research on athletic scholarships and the experiences of college athletes (Duderstadt, 2000; Herbert, 2004; Miller & Kerr, 2002; Paskey, 2000; Sack & Staurowsky, 1998; Schofield, 2000; Shulman & Bowen, 2001). However, since much of this work has focused on the U.S. context, there is a scarcity of literature pertaining to the experiences of Canadian student-athletes. This study explores what is known as the "brawn drain"—the apparent movement of Canadian student-athletes to the U.S.--and compares their experiences with those who remain in Canada. In- depth, open-ended interviews with Canadian student-athletes at U.S. universities revealed that on the one hand, these athletes endured arduous training regimes, an increased pressure to perform athletically, and a higher value placed on athletic performance that at times compromised their academic priorities. On the other hand, interviewees noted their satisfaction with superior training facilities and the opportunity to continue to compete at a high level, benefits that they felt were not available in Canada. Our analysis is contextualized within the recent debates among and beyond Canadian Interuniversity Sport on the possibility of raising the annual cap on athletic scholarships in Canada (Paskey, 2000).
7. Frontal Plane Knee Loading during Bodyweight Squat Performance: Effects of Stance Width and Foot Rotation
Authors: Kingston David
Published: May 2021

The bodyweight squat is routinely used for conditioning of the knee musculature. In the performance of this exercise, modifications in the initial standing position may result in altered frontal plane kneel loading, and hence may potentially be used for targeted exercise prescription. The purpose of this study is to quantify the frontal plane mechanical loading on the knee joint whilst performing the bodyweight squat exercise, and to examine the effects of varying stance width and foot rotation angle. Twenty-four participants (14 males) performed 4 randomized sets of 8 repetitions of the body weight resistant squat exercise in the following conditions: 1) Shoulder width (SW) stance with parallel feet; 2) SW stance with feet externally rotated 30°; 3) 140% SW stance with parallel feet, and; 4) 140% SW stance with the feet externally rotated by 30°. The adduction/abduction knee joint moment experienced across conditions was calculated using inverse dynamics procedures. Moment waveforms were subjected to Principal Component (PC) analysis, with 3 PC’s retained based on a 90% trace criteria. Following, a 1-way repeated measures ANOVA and pair wise comparisons were used to discern differences between conditions. Omnibus test results indicate significant differences across conditions for PC1 and PC2 (p<0.01), Post hoc comparisons and waveform interpretation of PC1 extreme scores showed that the magnitude of the adduction moment was higher throughout the movement in the foot rotated conditions vs. the parallel feet conditions in both stance widths (mean Z scores .69 & .65 vs. -.88 & -.45, p<0.01, respectively). For PC2, significant differences were found between the 2 parallel feet conditions and the 2 foot rotated conditions, as well as between the foot conditions in the wide stance squats. PC2 differences were interpreted as phase shift operators. We found that modification of foot rotation slightly alters the magnitude and timing of knee adduction moment component during performance of the body weight squat. The observed magnitude differences are presumably a consequence of alteration in the location of the point of application of the ground reaction force during the initial standing posture. The findings may assist clinicians in exercise prescription decision making.
A case series of acute intestinal obstruction due to jejunal adenocarcinoma
Authors: Ammar Ahmed Siddique , Zahara Fatima Tu , Khalid Rizwan , Naqi Syed Asghar
Published: May 2021

Background:

Though tuberculosis strictures are the most common cause of acute intestinal obstruction, in rare patients, malignant strictures are found in the jejunum causing acute intestinal obstruction and biopsy of these strictures came out to be jejunal adenocarcinoma.

Case Presentation:

In this case series, we presented three cases of jejunal adenocarcinoma who presented in the emergency department with sign and symptoms of acute intestinal obstruction and peritonitis. All were operated and samples were sent for histopathology which shows jejunal adenocarcinoma in all three cases. Patients were sent to oncology department for adjuvant radiotherapy. Fortunately, all patients responded well to radiotherapy and post op follow up was satisfactory.

Conclusion:

Although a rare entity, the operating surgeon should keep a high suspicion for malignancy in cases of acute intestinal obstruction if strictures are found in jejunum and cancer directed surgery technique should be followed because this timely treatment is the best survival offer for the patient in otherwise aggressive disease.
PENERAPAN MODEL INTEGRASI FUZZY SERVQUAL-IPA-QFD DALAM ANALISIS KUALITAS LAYANAN STASIUN GAMBIR
Authors: Sukwadi Ronald , Josua Priskilla Putri , Tannady Hendy
Published: May 2021

Public transportation has been regarded as one of the most sustainable forms of transport in Indonesia. Indonesian Railways serves as one of choice transportation mode and the biggest transportation service company. Gambir Central Station is the busiest railway platform where large number of people spend considerable amount of time, while waiting to board a train, alighting from a train, to receive/ send off a passenger, or to buy a ticket. The passengers must have a satisfactory experience of the amenities available at platforms, irrespective of their duration or purpose of stay at a railway station. This study aims to assess the satisfaction level of the passengers and to improve the existing service quality of the station. The integrated model of fuzzy SERVQUAL, IPA and QFD is applied in this study. The fuzzy SERVQUAL is used to assess the level of passengers’ satisfaction. Furthermore, the Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) method is used to find out the attributes that must be improved. The Quality Function Deployment (QFD) method is used to determine the appropriate efforts/strategies to improve those attributes. To meet the passengers’ needs, Gambir Central Station should install a hygiene signboard, conduct training of officers, and add greening areas. Keywords: Service quality, Fuzzy SERVQUAL, IPA, QFD, Railway station AbstrakAngkutan umum telah dianggap sebagai salah satu bentuk transportasi paling berkelanjutan di Indonesia. Kereta Api Indonesia menjadi salah satu moda transportasi pilihan dan perusahaan transportasi terbesar. Stasiun Gambir adalah stasiun tersibuk di mana banyak orang menghabiskan banyak waktu, menunggu untuk naik kereta, turun dari kereta, keluar/masuk penumpang, atau membeli tiket. Penumpang harus memiliki pengalaman yang memuaskan tentang fasilitas yang tersedia di stasiun, terlepas dari durasi atau tujuan mereka tinggal di stasiun kereta api. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai tingkat kepuasan penumpang dan meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan stasiun yang ada. Model terintegrasi fuzzy SERVQUAL, IPA dan QFD diterapkan dalam penelitian ini. Fuzzy SERVQUAL digunakan untuk menilai tingkat kepuasan penumpang. Selanjutnya, Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) digunakan untuk mengetahui atribut-atribut yang harus ditingkatkan. Metode Quality Function Deployment (QFD) digunakan untuk menentukan upaya/strategi yang tepat untuk memperbaiki atribut tersebut. Untuk memenuhi kebutuhan penumpang, Stasiun Gambir harus memasang papan tanda kebersihan, melakukan pelatihan petugas stasiun, dan melakukan penambahan area penghijauan.
Investigation of transition symmetry shapes of 160-168Yb nuclei using IBM
Authors: Hady Heiyam Najy , Muttalb Mohsin Kadhim
Published: May 2021

The interacting boson models,  and  were used to perform a complete study  of even –even 160-168Yb isotopes .The low –lying positive parity states, dynamic symmetries, reduced electric quadrupole transition probability , quadruple  momentum , and potential energy surface  for 160-168Yb  were investigated. Energy level sequences and energy ratios showed the gradual transition of the properties of these nuclei from the γ-unstable features  to the rotational features . Adding the pairing parameter  to   Hamiltonian had a very slight effect on this feature, but it raised the β band, since it represents symmetry breaking such as in γ-unstable features . This applies to the experimental decay scheme  of 160-168Yb isotopes. In , proton and neutron quadruple deformation parameters  and  showed values equal to -1.24 and approximately 0.7, respectively, which supports the same idea in the interacting boson model . A contour plot of  the potential energy surface for 160-168Yb isotopes showed that the minimum potential occurs at approximately .
The Effects of the Aqueous Extract of the Leaves of the Local Plant Eruca sativa on Lipid Profile and Some Minerals in the Blood of Male White Mice
Authors: Weli Sardar Mohammed , Kareem Sattar Ibrahim , Shareef Osama Hamid , Rauf Hwda Ghafoor , Raouf Chro Ghafoor , Hama Abdullah Ahmed
Published: May 2021

Eruca sativa, commonly known as rocket salad, is a popular vegetable to which a wide range of health benefits are attributed. This study aimed to examine the effects of the aqueous extract of E. sativa leaves on lipid profile and some minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, in blood of male albino mice under normal physiological condition. Two experiments were separately conducted, each with eighteen male albino mice divided into 3 equal groups, which included control, treated group (1), and treated group (2) which were orally administrated with 0, 0.2 and 0.4 mg/kg body weight, respectively, of the leaves extract for 28 days. In the first experiment, serum lipid profile, including cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, LDL and VLDL, were estimated. In the second experiment, serum calcium and magnesium were estimated. The results showed that E. sativa have effects on lipid profile by decreasing cholesterol, triglyceride, and LDL levels, but increasing that of HDL. In addition, E. sativa increased the levels of both calcium and magnesium. This study concludes that E. sativa leaves exerts possibly beneficial effect on lipid profile and calcium and magnesium levels in albino male mice under normal conditions.
Comparison of LAMP and PCR for the Diagnosis of Methicillin-Resistance Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Isolated from Different Food Sources
Authors: Jassim Sundus Ali , Kandala Nuha , Fakhry Saad Sabah
Published: May 2021

Staphylococcus aureus, which includes the methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), is a significant human pathogen producing different toxins and results in many different infection types, which include bacteremia, soft-tissue infections, as well as staphylococcal food poisoning. S. aureus is an important food-borne pathogen of humans due to ingestion of food containing enterotoxigenic strains. Detecting S. aureus femA and mecA genes was evaluated with the use of a Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification Method (LAMP). The accuracy of this approach was similar to that attained using the approach of the conventional polymerase chain (PCR). Those two methods characterized 43 isolates of MRSA which were separated from different samples of foods and were not detected in the two other non-Staphylococcus strains (standard strains). The optimal temperature for the LAMP assay was 65°C, with a detection limit of 2.5ng/μL and 103cfu/ml, when compared to 12.5 ng/μL and 104cfu/ml for PCR. The LAMP assay permits a one-step characterization of a specific gene, with no special equipment, and needs less time compared to the traditional PCR. It is assumed that the LAMP assay is a promising alternative method for the rapid identification of S. aureus and could be used in resource-limited laboratories and fields.
The use of Vitally Active Cellulose Membranes for the Reduction of Pathogenic Bacterial Count in White Cheese
Authors: Kamona Zaid K. , Alshaikh Daher Amer Abdulrahman , Al Shamary Elham Ismael
Published: May 2021

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of cellulose membranes produced by Acetobacter xylinum bacteria, after enrichment of the growth media with Alzahdy palm dates syrup to enhance cellulose production for reducing the contamination of locally-produced white cheese with pathogenic bacteria. Cellulose was vitally activated by incubation with both probiotics Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus plantarum and the effectiveness of the produced cellulose membranes was measured by studying six characteristics: elongation, tensile strength, membrane rupture, permeability to oxygen, permeability to water vapor, and thickness (mm). The produced membranes showed remarkable functionality and characteristics for all studied tests. The results indicate that the cellulose membranes showed high antibacterial activity after incubation with Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus plantarum for 24 and 48 hours against five different pathogenic bacteria, namely E. coli, S. aureus, Pseudomonas sp., B. cereus and S. typhymurim. Moreover, a positive result was obtained by reducing the number of these pathogenic bacteria after treating the white cheese with the produced cellulose membranes.
Varietal identification and fingerprinting of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) varieties and hybrid using morphological descriptors and SSR markers
Authors: Natesan Senthil , Kali Subbulakshmi , Venkateswaran Kaavya , Selvam Keerthika , Krishnamoorthy Iyanar , Rajasekaran Ravikesavan , Geetha S.
Published: May 2021

Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is the sixth most important cereal crop in the world. The genomic resources available in Pearl millet can be utilized for fingerprinting and screening of hybrids using SSR markers and will be helpful for the assessment of seed purity. Hence, the present study was focused on fingerprint popular pearl millet varieties and hybrids of Tamil Nadu for varietal identification and hybrid purity test. The varieties used for DNA fingerprinting were CO (Cu) 9, CO 10, Pearl Millet hybrid CO 9 along with the parents, A' line ICMA 93111A and R' line PT 6029-30. The morphological features were recorded to screen the cultivars. The Pearl millet hybrid CO 9 scored the highest value for more than four quantitative characters via., Number of productive tillers (4-6), Leaf blade length (60-68cm), Leaf blade width (4.0-4.5cm), number of nodes (8-10), and 1000 seed weight (13-14g) which is at par and comparable with the composite CO 10  and higher than that of the variety CO (Cu) 9. PCR was performed using 36 SSR primers to find out polymorphism among the varieties. The SSR markers ICMP3021 and PSMP2089 were able to selectively identify CO (Cu) 9 from the other varieties. Whereas, the SSR markers ICMP3018, PSMP2219, and PSMP2220 were used to distinguish CO 10 from the other varieties. Further, the CO10 variety produced additional alleles for all the markers due to its composite nature. Among the thirty-six SSR primers screened, none of them were found suitable to distinguish the TNAU hybrid CO 9 from its parents. The unique DNA fingerprints developed in the present study can be utilized for seed purity testing and varietal identification.