bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
2D Electrical Resistivity Imaging of Bedrock Fissures in Ogbomoso, Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Akinlabi I. A. , Bayowa O. G.
Published: November 2021

2D electrical resistivity surveys were conducted around the site of the failed proposed Ogbomoso North Secretariat building with a view to examining the trend of suspected bedrock fissures and assessing the vulnerability of structures in the vicinity to potential failure. Electrical Resistivity Tomography data were acquired along ten traverses 80-200 m long each, using the dipole-dipole electrode configuration with station interval of 5 m and expansion factor, n, varied from 1 to 6. The data were processed by using 2D resistivity inversion technique in the DipproTM software package to generate 2D resistivity sections beneath the traverses. The 2D resistivity sections delineated 2-19 m thick typically clay overburden underlain by bedrock with resistivity ranging from 103 to 59767 Ωm, and anomalously low resistivity zones suspected to be fissures within the bedrock. The bedrock fissures are generally 5-20 m wide and occur at depths ranging from 5 m to ˃25 m beneath the traverses. The fissures trend southward toward the roundabout and front of the College of Health Sciences premises. The incessant road failures and groundwater seepages observed within the study area are attributable to the network of bedrock fissure.
Effects of Hollow Sizes on the Properties of Sandcrete Blocks
Authors: Olagunju O.S. , Raheem A.A.
Published: November 2021

Two-cell hollow sandcrete blocks constitute the dominant wall construction material for modern shelter in many African countries, especially Nigeria. The hollow cavities in the block have adverse effect on its mechanical characteristics. This study investigated the effects of hollow sizes on the properties of sandcrete blocks. Sandcrete blocks of size 225 × 225 × 450 mm with varying hollow sizes of 175 × 187.5, 173 ×190 and 180 × 210 mm and web thickness 25, 35 and 15 mm respectively; were produced using cement: sand ratio of 1:12. The blocks were tested for compressive strength, density and water absorption. The results indicated that compressive strength at 28 days for blocks with hollow sizes 175 × 187.5, 173 ×190 and 180 × 210 mm are 5.22, 3.64 and 0.41 Nmm-2 respectively. The corresponding densities are 2307.56, 2589.15 and 1715.23 kg/m³ while the rate of water absorption are 22.2, 18.8 and 24.5%, respectively. It was concluded that the larger the size of the hollow in sandcrete blocks the lower their mechanical properties.
Evaluation of Topsoil Competence, Aquifer Types, Groundwater Prospect and Flow Pattern using Geoelectric Characterization for Part of Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Authors: Bayowa O. G.
Published: November 2021

Part of Ogbomoso Southwestern Nigeria was assessed using electrical resistivity method with a view to obtaining the subsurface geoelectric parameters (resistivities and thicknesses), categorizes the topsoil into different competence zones and evaluates the aquifer types, groundwater prospect and flow pattern. Fifty-four Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) data were quantitatively interpreted using the partial curve matching technique to obtain the preliminary layer parameters which were further refined through 1-D forward modelling WinResist software package. The resulting final layer parameters were used to generate 2D geoelectric sections, isopach and isoresistivity maps and subsequently used to categorize the study area into different topsoil Competence, Aquifer types and Groundwater Potential zones. Static water levels of hand-dug wells in the area were used to generate the groundwater flow pattern. Four subsurface geoelectric layers were delineated. These were the topsoil, laterite, weathered/partly weathered layer (main aquifer) and fractured/fresh bedrock. The resistivities and thicknesses of the layers were 76-1858, 649-2021, 17-880 and 260-33385 Ωm and 0.4-4, 0.7-1.9 and 1.9-25.2 m respectively. The groundwater flow pattern in the area was NE-SW. The study concluded that incompetent to highly competent topsoil, weathered bedrock (main) aquifer unit/partly weathered/fractured bedrock aquifer and generally low groundwater potential with NE-SW flow direction underlay the study area.
Impact of Bush Burning on Chemical Properties of Some Soil in Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: Adejumobi M. A.
Published: November 2021

Soil is used in agriculture as an anchor and primary nutrient base for plants, and the types of soil and available moisture determine the species of plants that can be cultivated. Bush burning, whether as result of a wildfire or a controlled burning, affects not only the appearance of the landscape, but the quality of the soil. Bush burning method of land clearing is a traditional farming system used as a means of land clearing for crop production. This method of land clearing has both beneficial and detrimental effects on soil physical and chemical properties. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of bush burning on soil chemical properties at different soil depth of 0-30 cm and 30-60 cm respectively base on the rooting depth of crop planted. The experiment was carried out in six selected farms in Igboora, Ibarapa central Local Governmental, Oyo State.
The soil sampled were collected from burnt and unburnt experimental soil and analyzed using USDA standard methods for soil analysis for the selected chemical characteristics (pH, Ca2+, Mg2+ Na+. TN and P). Two samples were taken from each burnt and un-burnt locations at depth of 0-30 and 30-60 cm. Paired t-test was used to compare means value of soil chemical properties determined from burnt and un-burnt soil. ANOVA was used for significance difference between soil from burnt and un-burnt soil. pH increased from moderately acidic to slightly acidic, phosphorus content of the soil increased greatly from un-burnt soil to burnt soil at 0-30 cm and 30-60 cm depths from 6.64 to 22.21 ppm and 3.53 to 24.95 ppm, respectively. Similarly, potassium increased from 0.27 to 0.40ppm at 0-30cm depth but decreased from 0.23 to 0.17 ppm at 30-60 cm depth. Nitrogen reduced at both depths from 0.80 to 0.76% and 0.72 to 0.68% respectively. Magnesium also increased from 1.3 cmol/kg to 2.00 cmol/kg and 1.65 to 1.75 cmol/kg at both 0-30 cm and 30-60 cm depth respectively. Whereas calcium showed a reduction from 3.17 to 2.85 cmol/kg and 1.65 to 1.45 cmol/kg at both depths. The variations observed between burnt and un-burnt soil for Ca, Mg, exchangeable acidity, pH, Nitrogen, potassium was significant at p<0.05 probability level. This indicates that bush burning has an impact on soil physical and chemical properties which may affect the suitability of the soil for crop production. Based on this, there is need for environmental education for farmers in the area in order to know the implications of bush burning on soil properties for soil sustainability which will boost food production.
ConvTract: A Convolutional-based Framework for Tractography
Authors: Hosseini Seyed Mohammad Hossein , Hassanpour Masoud , Masoudnia Saeed , Nazem-Zadeh Mohammad-Reza
Published: November 2021

We developed a data-driven tractography pipeline.
Ultrafast carrier’s dynamics with scattering rate saturation in Ge thinfilms
Authors: Saxena Praveen , Gupta Fanish Kumar , Srivastava Anshika , Srivastava Pankaj , Saxena Anshu
Published: November 2021

An innovative theoretical approach for deeper understanding of the
ultrafast spectroscopy experiments through solution of the Boltzmann transport
equation coupled with various nonlinear scattering mechanisms, overcoming the
limitations offered by DFT, RT-TDDFT and molecular based methods, is reported.
A clear advantage of the real-time approach is that it does not make a priori
assumptions about specific scattering, relaxation mechanisms and has
capabilities to capture the full real-time carrier’s dynamics, including the
superposition of all electron–electron, electron-lattice and electron–phonon
scatterings etc. No such method with advances in theoretical treatments to
explain ultrafast spectroscopy has been reported previously as per the author’s
knowledge.
Memoria di lavoro, chunks e Lexical Approach: alcune possibili convergenze
Authors: Cardona Mario
Published: November 2021

Working memory is one of the most investigated topics in cognitive psychology and neuropsychology since it plays a key role in the architecture of cognitive human system. Reasoning, problem solving, and learning would be not possible without the contribution of working memory. Working memory is deeply involved in linguistic processes and in essential activities such as reading. Recent scientific research, especially in Anglo-Saxon context, has begun to investigate the role played by working memory not only in learning L1, but also in the acquisition processes of L2. Nevertheless, the overview of Italian language education still presents a lack of adequate literature on the important implications of the activity of working memory both for the theories of language learning and the practices of language teaching. This paper has the goal to identify some possible convergences between the working memory processes – especially of phonological loop and phonological memory – and the theoretical-practical system of Lexical Approach proposed by Lewis (1993; 1997). In this latter, specific attention is paid to the structure and learning of lexical chunks which are, according to Lewis, a fundamental element of the nature of lexicon and especially of collocations.
Phenotypic plasticity of the Cydalima perspectalis Walker life cycle stages development in the Crimea
Authors: Korsakova S. P. , Sharmagiy A. K.
Published: November 2021

The box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis Walker) is an invasive insect that has rapidly colonized the vast area of the European continent, damaging tonatural and ornamental box trees. In order to develop effective phytophagous control measures there are features of the local populations seasonal development that have been studied in the Crimea. It is determined that during the growing season in the green spaces of the Crimean parks there is a temporary overlapping of both development stages and generations of the C. perspectalis populations. An important seasonal adaptation of C. perspectalis to the habitat’s conditions is thermal sensitivity reduction and development acceleration of all life cycle stages in the second summer generation under the influence of photoperiod. This flexibility of ontogenetic requirements for the transition to diapause provides higher phenological variability in populations. There is identified the temperature and photoperiod impact to development rate of larvae and the influence of relative humidity to development rate of pupae. With identical thermal reaction norms for development of the overwintered larvae, for complete of life cycle of the one generation life cycle in the Southern coast of the Crimea conditions needed the sum of growing degrees-days are 80 °С higher than in the Foothill Crimea. It is identified relative constancy of growing degrees-days needed for complete of the second summer generation of C. perspectalis . It allows considering them as a tool for determining the timing of effective treatment of third-generation larvae before they cause severe damage. For the comparability of the research results with the available publications, it was proposed to use the temperature threshold of 9.5 °С when calculating the growing degrees-days.
Comorbidities and risk factors for COVID-19 in a group of Iraqi patients confirmed by real-time PCR test
Authors: Abbas Z , Manhal F
Published: November 2021

The aim of the study was to identify characteristic risk factors predisposing to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in a group of Iraqi patients in Baghdad City.  In this study, we included a total of 13411 persons who had been tested for COVID-19, supervised by Al-Razi Medical Center in Baghdad City during the period from June 20 to November 13, 2020. Cases were tested and divided into two groups according to the result of real-time RT-PCR test for COVID-19.   A total of 1781 positive cases were detected with confirmed COVID-19. Comorbidities in the study patients were identified as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and respiratory disorders. Hypertension was the most common comorbidity in COVID-19 patients followed by diabetes mellitus.  The results of this study showed that patients with comorbidities were significantly associated with positive RT-PCR results related to COVID-19. It was concluded that understanding the comorbidities enhance defining patients with COVID-19 at higher risk. Further research is needed to confirm and clarify the impact of the association of co-morbidities that accompany COVID-19.
Saúde sexual e infecções sexualmente transmissí­veis na adolescência: Uma revisão integrativa
Authors: De Sousa Alves Letí­cia , Saraiva Aguiar Ricardo
Published: November 2021

Objetivo: avaliar o conhecimento e o comportamento sexual dos adolescentes acerca das infecções sexualmente transmissí­veis. Método: trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura realizada nas bases de dados SCIELO, LILACS e BDENF por meio da estratégia PICO para definição da pergunta norteadora e do fluxograma PRISMA para seleção dos artigos. As buscas abrangeram o perí­odo de 2014 a 2019, sendo selecionados os artigos disponí­veis em português, na í­ntegra e no formato original. Resultados: foram selecionados 10 artigos para a composição do estudo que demostraram déficit no conhecimento dos adolescentes acerca das infecções sexualmente transmissí­veis, bem como não utilização do preservativo de modo rotineiro devido acreditarem que este inibe o prazer sexual. Conclusão: necessita-se orientar os adolescentes acerca das circunstâncias que acarretam í s infecções sexualmente transmissí­veis e sobre o uso correto do preservativo por meio de intervenções e educação em saúde nas escolas e nos serviços de saúde.
Maximal Order of an NG-group
Authors: Faraj. A. Abdunabi
Published: November 2021

This study was aimed to consider the NG-group that consisting of transformations on a nonempty set A has no bijection as its element. In addition, it tried to find the maximal order of these groups. It found the order of NG-group not greater than n. Our results proved by showing that any kind of NG-group in the theorem be isomorphic to a permutation group on a quotient set of A with respect to an equivalence relation on A.
Keywords: NG-group; Permutation group; Equivalence relation; -subgroup
A Study on the Effect of Samoa Extract (Cleome droserifolia) on Sperm Quality in Male Albino Rats Exposed to Pyrethroid
Authors: Nura I. Al-Zail  , Salah F. Kamies
Published: November 2021

Pyrethroid cyhalothrin (PC) is an insecticide that is used worldwide for pest control in agriculture and household use. Samoa extract (SE) is a potent antioxidant protecting cells from oxidative stress. The present study investigates the protective and therapeutic effect of SE on PC-induced changes in sperm quality in male rats. Fifty adult male albino rats were divided into five groups: group I: served as control; group II: received PC i.p. only (6.2 mg/kg b.wt.); group III: received SE only (100 mg/kg b.wt., p.o.) for eight weeks; group IV: received SE as a protective agent daily for eight weeks, then followed by the administration of PC (i.p.) three times a week for two weeks; group V: exposed to PC (i.p.) three times a week for two weeks, then treated with the SE daily for 8 weeks. Results showed that PC caused markedly impaired sperm quality (a count, viability, motility, and abnormality). Compared to PC-treated animals, SE in the protective group markedly restored the alteration of sperm indices. However, SE in the curative group was found to be less effective in restoring PC-induced alterations. In conclusion, the data of this study revealed that the SE as a protective agent is more effective than as a therapeutic agent.
Keywords: Samoa; Pyrethroid; Sperm quality; Rat
Study the Effects of Mass in a Simple Damped Harmonic Motion of a Mass-spring System Using Simulation
Authors: Ali. S. Al-Nuaimi  , Ola A. Mohammed
Published: November 2021

The effect of mass on the behavior of oscillatory systems in a damped spring-mass system was studied using simulation. It was found that the mass affects the amplitude and displacement in the case of an undamped oscillatory system. In critically damped systems, the mass affects the displacement exponentially, and the system doesn’t oscillate. In the case of an overdamped system, there is also no oscillatory motion, and an increase in the mass was not affected, since the system gets to rest very quickly. The study shows that simulation can be a very helpful tool to study the behavior of oscillatory physical systems.
Keywords: Simple harmonic motion damped mass-Spring system, simulation
The Protective Effects of Indole-3-carbinol on Stomach Injury in Rats
Authors: Eda M.A. Alshailabi
Published: November 2021

The objective of this research was to analyze the protective effect of indole-3-carbinol against the stomach injury induced by acetylsalicylic acid. Male rats were randomly divided into eight groups of six animals in each group. Control group, OMP group, I3C group, OMP+I3C group, AA group, AA+OMP group, AA+I3C group, and AA+OMP+I3C group. The control rats were received distilled water and the experimental rats were received AA at a dose of 500 mg/kg body weight, OMP at a dose of 20 mg/kg body weight, and I3C at a dose of 50 mg/kg body weight either alone or in combination with each other, orally for seven consecutive days. Results of the present study showed ulcer protection in indole-3-cabinol treated rats was confirmed by histoarchitecture, which was comprised of the reduced size of ulcer crater and restoration of mucosal epithelium. Thus, reduced neutrophil infiltration, antiapoptotic and antioxidant action have a pivotal role in the gastroprotective effect of indole-3-carbinol.
Keywords: Histopathological; Stomach; Acetylsalicylic acid; Indole-3-carbinol; Rats
Mineralogical and Geochemistry Study of Darnah Formation in Wadi Al Kharsha, Northeast Libya
Authors: Ali M. Elfeituri  , Ibrahim M. Abou El Leil  , Salah S. El-Elkhfifi
Published: November 2021

This paper has been carried out to determine the mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of Eocene Darnah limestone which outcrops at Wadi Al Kharsha as an example of the Darnah Formation. The most conspicuous phenomenon is the upward increase of the dolomitization process, whereas, the dolomite content ranges from 4.34 to 15.48 % with an average value of 8.99%. The lime (CaO) represents the major predominant with a high content (48.08%), it can be blend with other carbonates to improve its quality to meet the specifications of raw material for cement manufacture. The relationship between calcium (CaO) and magnesium (MgO) exhibits a significantly strong negative linear correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.967), which emphasizes the dolomitization process, while the relationship between SiO2 and Al2O3 is a positive linear significant relationship with a strong correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.98), whereas, the SiO2 increases with increasing of Al2O3. The calculated mineralogical composition revealed that halite, gypsum, and hematite are considered to be minor constituents, almost less than 1.0%.
Keywords: Limestone; Darnah Formation; Mineralogy; Geochemistry; Dolomitization; Characterizations; Cement
Identification of some Pathogenic Organisms Involved in Rotting of the Libyan Tirmania Truffles
Authors: Mohammed Ahmed Emhmed
Published: November 2021

Truffles are ectomycorrhizal fungi that grow symbiotically with several trees. Truffles are highly valued edible mycorrhizae fungi in economic and gastronomic terms. Desert truffles have been traditionally used as food in Libya. The rotting of truffle due to environmental factors is very common in Libya. The mechanism of truffle rot is complex and attributed mainly due to the infection with fungi, followed by bacteria. In order to document and highlight the rotting of Libyan Desert truffle phenomenon, the existence of microorganisms in the infected fruit body of Tirmania truffles has been investigated. The investigations showed changes in physical characteristics such as color, hardness, and humidity of the studied truffle samples. Also, the results showed a diversity of pathogens involved in the deterioration of truffle includes bacteria (Bacillus pumilus, Citrobacteryoungea), saprophytic fungi (Fusarium solani, Alternariachlamydosporia, and Rhizopusstolonifer). This study concluded the importance of studying microbial flora living in truffle and their environment.
Keywords: Libyan Desert truffle; Tirmania; Rotting; Pathogens
Analytic Study of Indications and Complications Associated with Cesarean Section in Omar AL-Mukhtar Hospital
Authors: Faiza. A. Muhammad Taher  , Marfoua. S. Ali
Published: November 2021

Cesarean section (C-section) is a surgical procedure designed to ensure the safety of the mother and the child when vaginal delivery is not possible. There is a progressive increase in cesarean deliveries across the world. C-section is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in pregnant mothers and infants, particularly in developing countries. The aim of the current study was designed to determine the rate and identify the indications and find out complications associated with C-sections in Omar AL-Mukhtar hospital. The descriptive retrospective study was carried out with data retrieved from statistics files from January 2018 to December 2018. A total of 754 births during the study period, out of the 226 were delivered by C-section. The overall C-section rate was 29.9%. The maximum number of C-sections was in the age group of 31-40 years (42%) followed by 41.2% of women in the age group of 21-30 years. The most common indication was elective repeated C-section (17%) followed by previous one C-section with other causes (10.6%), fetal distress (9.29%). The complications in our study were about 47 cases and were less accounted for (20.79%), like, postpartum and intraoperative hemorrhage, and anesthetic complications, which represented 5.75%, and 10.62% respectively. In conclusion: The cesarean delivery rate in this study was higher than the WHO recommendation, and elective repeat cesarean delivery was a major common indicator.
Keywords: C-section; Indication; Complication of C- section
Effect of Short-term Heat-induced Stress on Complete Blood Counts (CBCs) in the Swiss Albino Mice (Mus musculus)
Authors: Salma S. M. Hamid  , Moneam A. S. Amir  , Sayed M. Ali  , Ramadan. A.  S. Ali
Published: November 2021

Sixty sexually mature, 15- to 22-week-old, male and female laboratory-bred Swiss albinos weighing 21 to 43g each were used in the present study to find out the effect of exposing mice to 35 to 40C0 for 4 hours on their blood parameters using Complete Blood Counts (CBC) as indicators. The experimental design was 4 groups of 2 X 2 factorial arrangements for genders and heat treatments. The genders were: 30 male mice and 30 female mice per treatment. The heat treatments were: Control: 30 mice (15 males and 15 females) kept for four hours at room temperature (25 ± 2 C0), and the heat stress: 30 mice (15 males and 15 females) kept at 35 to 40 0C ambient temperature for four hours. The variables measured were: white blood corpuscles (WBC), red blood corpuscles (RBC), hemoglobin (HGB), hematocrit (HCT), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and platelets count (PLT). Exposure to the heat produced a profound effect on the blood. Differences in levels of WBC, MCHC, and PLT in males and females heat exposed groups were not significant, but those of the rest (RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, and MCH) were significant.
Keywords: Albino mice, Mus musculus, heat stress, Complete Blood Count
PENGARUH INOKULASI CENDAWAN MIKORIZA ARBUSKULAR DAN PUPUK NPK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TOMAT (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.)
Authors: Suhardjadinata Suhardjadinata , Kurniati Fitri , Nur Lulu Dini Hanifah
Published: November 2021

Inokulasi cendawan mikoriza arbuskular (CMA) merupakan salah satu solusi untuk meningkatkan efisiensi penggunaan pupuk anorganik. Cendawan mikoriza berpotensi meningkatkan serapan unsur hara oleh akar tanaman, karena miselium cendawan mikoriza berperan sebagai perpanjangan akar dalam menyerap nutrisi dan air. Tujuan dari penelitian ini ialah untuk mengetahui interaksi antara inokulasi cendawan mikoriza arbuskular dengan pemupukan NPK terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman tomat. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) pola faktorial dua faktor. Faktor pertama adalah dosis pupuk NPK yang terdiri dari 5 taraf yaitu, tanpa dipupuk NPK, dipupuk NPK 250 kg ha-1, dipupuk NPK 500 kg ha-1, dipupuk NPK 750 kg ha-1, dan dipupuk NPK 1000 kg ha-1. Faktor kedua yaitu inokulasi CMA yang terdiri dari 3 taraf yaitu tanpa inokulasi CMA, inokulasi CMA 5 g koker-1 semai, inokulasi CMA 10 g koker-1 semai. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat interaksi antara inokulasi CMA dengan pupuk NPK terhadap luas daun, jumlah buah per tanaman, bobot buah per butir, bobot buah per tanaman, dan bobot buah per petak dan konversi per hektar. Inokulasi CMA 10 g koker-1 semai dan dipupuk dengan pupuk NPK 500 kg ha-1 dan 750 kg ha-1 dapat mengefisiensikan pengunakan pupuk NPK antara 25% sampai 50% dan meningkatkan hasil sebesar 7,09% sampai 7,82% dari penggunaan pupuk NPK anjuran/ rekomendasi.
PENGARUH SUNGKUP DAN JENIS MEDIA TANAM TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN BIBIT ANGGREK Dendrobium SAAT AKLIMATISASI
Authors: Sudartini Tini , Zumani Darul , Diantini Della
Published: November 2021

Salah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan pertumbuhan seedling anggrek invitro dalam fase aklimatisasi adalah penggunaan sungkup dan media tanam yang sesuai.  Penelitian ini bertujuan: mempelajari pengaruh interaksi antara sungkup dan jenis media tanam terhadap pertumbuhan anggrek Dendrobium selama aklimatisasi   Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian eksperimental dengan menggunakan Rancangan Petak Terbagi. Perlakuan sungkup merupakan faktor utama yang terdiri dari 2 taraf yaitu tanpa menggunakan sungkup dan memakai sungkup serta perlakuan jenis media tanam merupakan anak petak yang terdiri dari 5 taraf yaitu pakis cacah, sabut kelapa, arang sekam, kulit pohon akasia, limbah sabut batang aren. Percobaan diulang 3 kali. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh keterkaitan antara pemakaian sungkup dan jenis media tanam terhadap pertumbuhan anggrek selama aklimatisasi.  Pemakaian sungkup dan jenis media arang sekam menghasilkan pertumbuhan bibit anggrek yang terbaik selama aklimatisasi.
Pengaruh Faktor Produksi terhadap Produksi Usahatani Padi Sawah Tadah Hujan di Desa Menjalin
Authors: Delaseh Seravico Singa , Yurisinthae Erlinda , Kusrini Novira
Published: November 2021

This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the production of rainfed lowland rice in Menjalin Village. The variables used in this study were the production of rainfed lowland rice, land area, seeds, urea fertilizer, KCL fertilizer, Gramoxon herbicide, Regent insecticide, and harvest labor. This type of research is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. This research was conducted in Menjalin Village from March 2020 to April 2020. The population in this study amounted to 816.Sampling using a simple random technique with determining the number of samples using the Slovin formula so that the sample used in this study were 89 respondents. The analysis used is a linear analysis of the Cobb-Douglas production function. Adaptation used SPSS version 25. The results showed that simultaneously the area of land, seeds, urea fertilizer, KCL fertilizer, Gramoxon herbicide, Regent insecticide, and harvest labor affected the production of rainfed lowland rice farming in Menjalin Village. Whereas partially the area of land, seeds, urea fertilizer, and herbicide Gramoxon have a significant effect on the production of rainfed lowland rice in Menjalin Village, while KCL fertilizer, Regent insecticide, and harvest labor do not have a significant effect on the production of farmed lowland rice. rain in the village of Menjalin.
Analisis Daya Dukung Lahan Tanaman Perkebunan di Kabupaten Banggai
Authors: Katili Hidayat Arismunandar , Sataral Mihwan
Published: November 2021

Land use plan based on agricultural land support sub-plantation sector can address the needs and availability of a more productive plantation commodity, and economically profitable. This research aims to analyze the availability and needs of the land and determine the supporting capacity of plant land in Banggai Regency. This research was conducted from June to August 2020, used qualitative methods that are analyzed in quantitative decorative where the research covers 12 plantation plant commodities in Banggai Regency. The data used in this study are primary and secondary data from BPS-Statistics of Banggai Regency and Department of Food Crops, Horticulture and Plantation of Banggai Regency in 2020. Data collection is carried out with observation in the field and secondary data tracking from Statistics Center, Banggai District, and The Office of Food Crops, Horticulture, Plantation Banggai Regency. Furthermore, the calculation based on Permen LH No. 17 of 2009, where the Status of Land Support Capacity obtained from the comparison between land availability and land needs until the determination of land support capacity is declared surplus/deficit. The results showed that the availability of land from the 12 highest plantation commodities in Cocoa (143,200 ha), and the low availability of land in Kapuk commodity (24.38 ha). The analysis of the land needs of 12 plantation commodities showed that the commodities that have the highest land are tobacco (905,788.46 ha) and the lowest in coconut commodities (13,979.67 ha). The comparison between land availability and land needs in 12 plantation commodities in Banggai Regency, obtained by Oil, Palm Oil, Clove, and Cocoa crops is Surplus. This commodity is overloaded, this indicates that the availability of land in Banggai district is able to meet the needs of land to live decently per population.
The Welfare Level of the Households of Minapadi Farmers in Epeesi Village, Basala Sub-District, South Konawe District
Authors: Akmal Hasbi , Limi Muhammad Aswar , Fyka Samsul Alam
Published: November 2021

This research was motivated by the number of farmers who work on minapadi system (paddy-fish integration farming system) in Epeesi Village, Basala Sub-District, South Konawe District in which the welfare level of the minapadi farmers community in the village is not yet known. The purpose of this study was to determine the welfare level of minapadi farmers in the region. The determination of the research area was carried out purposively with the consideration that the village was one of the villages that developed minapadi system in South Konawe District. This research was done in January-February 2020. The number of respondents was 36 households working on minapadi farming system. Data analysis was performed using the indicators from BKKBN and quantitative descriptive analysis technique with cross tables and percentage analysis. The results showed that the average minapadi farmers in Epeesi Village were in KS I with a percentage of 41.67%, so that the welfare level of minapadi farmers in Epeesi Village was still classified low. This is because the community of minapadi farmers has not met all indicators set by BKKBN namely basic needs, psychological needs, development needs, and self-esteem.
Strategi Pengembangan Teknologi Pengolahan Sagu pada UMKM di Provinsi Riau
Authors: Gevisioner Gevisioner , Mutiara Candra Sari
Published: November 2021

The community and industry have been developing sago products. However, the downstream industrial development of sago products carried out by the community is still very limited, both in terms of type and quality. The aim of this study was to formulate strategies and policies for the development of technology for downstream sago products, especially sago noodles. The study was conducted in the Meranti Islands District in 2019, with a sample of 40 sago noodle micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Data collection was carried out by means of surveys and focus group discussions (FGD). Data analysis using SWOT analysis. The results of the research found that the majority of sago processing technology was still traditional and semi-modern and 87.5% of the sago noodle product quality was not good. Efforts to organize the production space according to product hygienic sanitation standards and improve sago noodle product packaging technology are the right strategies to improve the quality of sago noodles. Therefore the policy of developing sago noodle downstream product technology is implemented by Building supporting facilities for the smooth running of the sago noodle business, such as providing clean and proper water facilities for processing sago noodles, Providing socialization, and improving the quality of human resources regarding quality and sago noodle packaging.
Strategi Pengembangan Kegiatan Ekonomi Kreatif PKK di Kota Tabanan terhadap Peningkatan Pendapatan Anggota
Authors: Dananjaya I Gusti Agung Nyoman , Suparyana Pande Komang , Setiawan I Made Dedy , Yuniti I Gusti Ayu Diah
Published: November 2021

The female workforce has productivity that plays a role and has the potential to support increased household income in rural areas. To provide guidance for women's productivity, a forum in the form of a PKK is needed that can be used by women. The purpose of this study was to identify the internal and external conditions of the PKK, as well as to determine the strategies that the PKK could use in Tabanan City in developing creative economic activities to increase member income. This research was conducted in Tabanan Regency at the PKK of each Village which was carried out from April to August 2020. Respondents consisted of 36 respondents from the PKK and 12 respondents from Kelian Dinas Banjar from the PKK. This research is a descriptive study that uses a strategic management approach, combining SWOT and AHP analysis for the best strategic decision making. The results of the research obtained are internal conditions in the development of PKK creative economic activities in Tabanan City, where the main strength factor is a solid group institution. The main weakness factors are lack of information on getting training activities and limitations in obtaining capital. Furthermore, external conditions in the development of PKK creative economic activities in Tabanan City, where the opportunity factor is good, namely the PKK group has a good image in the village government. For a major threat factor, namely the ease of duplicating products by competitors. So that we get the best strategy that can be applied in the development of PKK creative economic activities in Tabanan City, namely increasing the workforce of distributors to increase sales, in which product marketing requires product affordability to be well accepted by consumers.
Prospek Pengembangan Rehabilitasi Tanaman Kakao dengan Teknik Sambung Samping untuk Meningkatkan Produksi dan Pendapatan Petani di Kecamatan Aere Kabupaten Kolaka Timur
Authors: Ramadhan Syahrul , Saediman H. , Rosmawaty Rosmawaty
Published: November 2021

This study aimed to assess the prospects for cocoa rehabilitation using side-grafting techniques to increase the production and income of farmers in the Aere Sub-district, East Kolaka District. The research was undertaken from March to April 2019 in Three villages, namely Aere, Tinete, and Rubia villages, selected purposively as study locations as they had large cocoa farming sizes and had applied side-grafting. Seventy-one respondents were selected from the population of 248 farmers. Data analysis employed an R/C ratio and descriptive statistics. Study results showed that cocoa rehabilitation prospects using a side-grafting technique in the study area were highly prospective. Cocoa farming was financially feasible, with the average income per cocoa farmer being IDR7,105,613 per year or IDR4,588,482 per ha per year. The R/C ratio of 2.0 meant that rehabilitation with side-grafting techniques to increase the production and income of cocoa farmers was financially feasible. Qualitative analysis also showed that the rehabilitation was feasible from technical, socio-cultural, and environmental aspects. The government was also committed to developing cocoa farming through the adoption of some policies and programs, including budget support
Peran Tenaga Kerja dalam Peningkatan Produksi Bawang Merah di Kebun Praktek Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Nusa Nipa
Authors: Padeng Elias Raymond , Noni Sarlina
Published: November 2021

Labor can increase shallot's production because Labor is a tool to carry out the production process. The aim to analyze the role of Labor in increasing Shallot Production. Research adapted descriptive research, the data carried out by researchers from library research and field research. The data sources from respondents, and also from the research implementation 01 October-01 November 2021. Furthermore, the data collection methods used were observation and questionnaires by Descriptive Analysis Method and Spearman Rank Correlation Test Analysis. The results found that the role of Labor in increasing the productivity of shallot plants in the Unipa garden was classified as very important based on two indicators consisting of Labor and increased production, which had been researched on 30 respondents and the results of the correlation test that had been conducted, it can be seen a positive and significant value relationship between Role of Labor and the Increase of Red Onion Production in the Gardens of the Faculty of Agriculture, Nusa Nipa University.
Analisis Perilaku Konsumen terhadap Keputusan Membeli Produk Tanaman Organik di Kebun Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Nusa Nipa
Authors: Elisabeth Theresia Maria , Noni Sarlina , Da Rato Yoseph Yakob
Published: November 2021

Organic agriculture is becoming the newest agricultural sector high Community, and changes in developed and developing countries pay attention to health and the environment. The market of organic farm products is experiencing an increase in the world due to market demand. People today have healthy lifestyle habits that have become a measure of quality. To achieve a balance between busyness and exercise and regularly Eating food can start a healthy life. The further away the food contains chemical drugs or pesticides, the more likely it is to open a beneficial standard of living. This study aimed to analyze the behavior of buyers towards the decision to buy organic plant products in the garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nusa Nipa Maumere. This research was conducted from 01 October to 01 November 2020. The data collection technique used interviews made observations and filled out a questionnaire prepared by the researcher. Several thirty respondents were interested in data through the purposive sampling technique. The data analysis of this research used the Simple Linear Regression and t-test. The results obtained are the relationship between consumer behavior and the decision to buy an organic plant product has a significant effect, with the strength of the relationship between consumer behavior variables and the decision to purchase organic plant products is very strong and positive, meaning that if consumer behavior is improved, the decision to buy plant products organic also increases
Analisis Potensi Pengembangan Agribisnis Kedelai di Wilayah Lahan Kering Kabupaten Lombok Tengah Nusa Tenggara Barat
Authors: Ayu Candra , Wuryantoro Wuryantoro , Nursan Muhammad
Published: November 2021

Soybean is a strategic food in Indonesia whose needs continue to increase. However, efforts to increase local soybean production are still difficult due to the large number of imported soybeans entering. This fact has resulted in a decline in farmers' interest in soybean cultivation. In addition, programs to increase local soybean production are still focused on irrigated land, whose use is still competitive with corn and rice. Therefore, this study aims to 1) assess the production and socio-economic potential of soybean agribusiness, 2) determine the added value of soybean-based agroindustries, and 3) estimate the need for soybeans on an agro-industrial scale that makes farmers in the dry land of Central Lombok prosperous. This research was conducted for four months, starting from June to October 2020. The number of research respondents was 30 respondents who were selected by purposive sampling. The results showed that soybean productivity was 5.75 Ku / hectare and income was IDR 2,433,588.88 / hectare. The added value of the farming family for the tofu agroindustry is Rp. 7,989, and the Tempe agroindustry is Rp. 5,131. The minimum amount of soybean needed for the tofu and tempeh agroindustry or the farmer's family to be prosperous is 1,365.38 kg/capita/year. This improvement is expected to be an incentive to foster farmer interest so that soybean production can increase.
Efektivitas Distribusi Pupuk Bersubsidi di Desa Wajak, Kecamatan Wajak, Kabupaten Malang
Authors: Surono Anggun Kurniawati , Widayanti Sri , Sudiyarto Sudiyarto
Published: November 2021

This study describes the implementation of subsidized fertilizer distribution in Wajak village and analyzes the effectiveness of subsidized fertilizer distribution in Wajak village. The research location was conducted in Wajak village, Wajak sub-district, Malang regency, from February until March 2021. The data analysis used is four precise indicators (Price, Time, Place, and Amount) with a sample of 50 farmers. The results of this study are an indicator of an effective place in the subsidized fertilizer policy. There are two indicators, namely price, and quantity which are stated to be quite effective. And one indicator is the time which is declared ineffective.
Analisis Daya Saing Ekspor Komoditi Kopi (Hs 090111) Indonesia Di Pasar Amerika Serikat : Pendekatan RSCA dan CMS
Authors: Fatimah Nurul , H Ignatia Martha , Asmara Kiki
Published: November 2021

Indonesia is one of the largest coffee exporting countries in the United States market after Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam, and Guatemala. It is still unable to shift the export of coffee commodities from these four countries. This research aims to analyze the competitiveness and performance of coffee exports in the United States market using data analysis methods such as Revealed Symmetric Comparative Advantage (RSCA) and Constant Market Share (CMS). Research is classified as quantitative research that utilizes secondary data, an annual time series data, namely 2010-2019. The data source is exported data for Indonesian coffee commodity digit 6 with HS 090111 (Coffee, not roasted, not decaffeinated) obtained from the International Trade Center (ITC). This study's value results indicate that RSCA Indonesia is 0.87, where the RSCA is> 0. This shows that Indonesia still has competitiveness, although it is lower than Brazil0.95, Colombia, 0.96, and Guatemala, 0.97, and Indonesia is still superior to Vietnam, which is equivalent. 0.79. Meanwhile, the CMS value states that the Indonesian coffee commodity is less desirable in the United States market with an average commodity composition effect value of -0.00006. However, an increase in demand for Indonesian coffee commodities with an average market distribution effect value of 0.00002 and commodity Indonesian coffee has a competitive edge. Strong in the US market with an average competitiveness affect rating of 0.00001.
Analisis Saluran dan Marjin Pemasaran Gula Pasir Milik Petani di Kecamatan Gedeg Mojokerto Jawa Timur
Authors: Suswatiningsih Tri Endar , Maryana Erwin , Ambarsari Arum
Published: November 2021

This study analyzes the marketing channels and efficient distribution channels carried out by farmers in marketing sugar products to consumers, knowing how the most economically efficient distribution channels and the obstacles faced by each distribution institution. The essentials primary method used in this research was descriptive. Determination of the location of the study was done purposively. Farmer samples were taken by simple random sampling, and the example of traders was taken by snowball sampling. The entire selection was 28 famers and eight merchants. The research was conducted in May 2018. Data analyzes by calculating the marketing margin and efficiency of each marketing channel. This study indicates that farmers chose four distribution channels to distribute the sugar they have to consumers. The most economically efficient distribution channel was distribution channel III, with an IDR 7,61/kg marketing efficiency value and a marketing margin was IDR 1.000/kg.
Dampak Pandemi Covid-19 Terhadap Kondisi Ekonomi Pedagang Olahan Hasil Laut di Kecamatan Bulak, Surabaya
Authors: Susilowati Mei , Winarno Sri Tjondro , Yektiningsih Endang
Published: November 2021

This study aims to know the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on processed fisheries' sellers' economic conditions in Bulak District, Surabaya City. The data collection technique was done by observing, interviewing, and documenting. This research was conducted from March until April 2021. The method of analysis in this study is quantitative descriptive analysis. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank. This study indicates that the Covid-19 pandemic affects the economic conditions of processed fisheries' sellers in Bulak District, Surabaya City. A significant value can prove this effect in the test results < 0.05, which means a substantial difference in the outpouring of working time, capital, income, and household consumption of processed fisheries' sellers before and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pengaruh Pemberian Ekstrak Daun Kelor (Moringa oleifera) dan Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata) terhadap Income Over Feed Cost Ayam Broiler
Authors: Astuti Puji , Suripta Heru
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of giving kelor (Moringa oleifera) leaf and Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata) extracts on income over the feed cost of broiler chickens. The material used is 60 DOC (day old chicken) strain ross on average initial weight 93.7 g/head. The study was designed using a completely randomized design (CRD) with four treatments and three replications, and each treatment using the five chickens. The treatment consisted of feeding 5 ml/liter of Moringa leaf and Sambiloto extract, T0: control treatment, T1: bitter extract, T2: Moringa and bitter extract (1:1), T3: Moringa extract. The parameters observed were fed consumption, drinking water consumption, feed conversion ratio, feed cost per gain, and income per feed cost. Feed cost per gain and income per feed cost were analyzed descriptively. The result showed that drinking water consumption ((196,18-209,07 ml/head/day) was not significantly different. The lowest feed consumption (85,32 g/head/day) and feed conversion (1,34) were found in the treatment of Moringa extracts. The lowest feed cost per gain (Rp/kg) was the treatment with Moringa leaf extract, the highest income over feed cost (Rp. 9.358,84/kg) was the administration of Moringa extract. It can be concluded that Moringa leaf extract gave the best results on feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, feed cost per gain, and income over feed cost.