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Perancangan Model Learning Management System untuk Sekolah
Authors: Limantara Natalia , Jingga Fredy
Published: August 2017

Designing a Learning Management System models are useful for schools to assist in teaching and learning. Learning Management System makes the teachers and students can interact with one another without being limited by space and time. Learning Management System was developed using the agile methodology and using the PHP programming language. Data management in a learning management system is using My SQL. Model application's Learning Management System, created web-based, with the aim to enable teachers and students who become a model user of this application, to access lesson plans and learning materials via the internet wherever they are.
Analisis Alat Bantu Tuning Fisikal Basis Data pada Sql Server 2008
Authors: Martani Marlene , Juwitasary Hanny , Putra Arya Nata Gani
Published: August 2017

Nowadays every company has been faced with a business competition that requires the company to survive and be superior to its competitors. One strategy used by many companies is to use information technology to run their business processes. The use of information technology would require a storage which commonly referred to as a database to store and process data into useful information for the company. However, it was found that the greater the amount of data in the database, then the speed of the resulting process will decrease because the time needed to access the data will be much longer. The long process of data can cause a decrease in the company’s performance and the length of time needed to make decisions so that this can be a challenge to achieve the company’s competitive advantage. In this study performed an analysis of technique to improve the performance of the database system used by the company to perform tuning on SQL Server 2008 database physically. The purpose of this study is to improve the performance of the database used by speeding up the time it takes when doing query processing. The research methodology used was the method of analysis such as literature studies, analysis of the process and the workings of tuning tools that already exist in SQL Server 2008, and evaluation of applications that have been created, and also tuning methods that include query optimization and create index. The results obtained from this study is an evaluation of the physical application tuning tools that can integrate database functionality of other tuning tools such as SQL Profiler and Database Tuning Advisor.
Assessment of hydrologic regime considering the distribution of hydrologic parameters
Authors: Liu Yang , Cao Shengle , Yang Yuheng , Zhang Xi
Published: August 2017

To assess hydrologic regime more comprehensively using the distribution of hydrologic parameters, the probability density function of each parameter is obtained from parameter estimations and goodness-of-fit tests based on the principle of maximum entropy. Then, the Shannon entropy and weights for a multi-attribute decision-making process are used to calculate the degree of hydrologic alteration. This method is applied to the Xiaoqing River in the city of Jinan, China. The results indicate that the diversities of the monthly mean flow and annual extreme flow show decreasing trends that are attributable to human impacts, while the diversities of the timing of annual extreme, high and low flows, and the rate and frequency of flooding show increasing trends. Meanwhile, the overall degree of hydrologic alteration of the Xiaoqing River in Jinan is 0.747, which belongs to a change in the height. Thus, we suggest that the timing and volume of inter-basin water transfer should be reasonably regulated and that the regulation of peak flooding times and peak flow should be strengthened to make them conform to ecological characteristics during the water resource management of the Xiaoqing River.
Assessment of uncertainty in discrete fracture network modeling using probabilistic distribution method
Authors: Wei Yaqiang , Dong Yanhui , Yeh Tian-Chyi J. , Li Xiao , Wang Liheng , Zha Yuanyuan
Published: August 2017

There have been widespread concerns about solute transport problems in fractured media, e.g. the disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geological fractured rocks. Numerical simulation of particle tracking is gradually being employed to address these issues. Traditional predictions of radioactive waste transport using discrete fracture network (DFN) models often consider one particular realization of the fracture distribution based on fracture statistic features. This significantly underestimates the uncertainty of the risk of radioactive waste deposit evaluation. To adequately assess the uncertainty during the DFN modeling in a potential site for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, this paper utilized the probabilistic distribution method (PDM). The method was applied to evaluate the risk of nuclear waste deposit in Beishan, China. Moreover, the impact of the number of realizations on the simulation results was analyzed. In particular, the differences between the modeling results of one realization and multiple realizations were demonstrated. Probabilistic distributions of 20 realizations at different times were also obtained. The results showed that the employed PDM can be used to describe the ranges of the contaminant particle transport. The high-possibility contaminated areas near the release point were more concentrated than the farther areas after 5E6 days, which was 25,400 m2.
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Basics and Challenges
Authors: Li Bin , Chan Ho Lam , Chen Pingping
Published: August 2017

Cancer is one of the most deadly diseases in the modern world. The last decade has witnessed dramatic advances in cancer treatment through immunotherapy. One extremely promising means to achieve anti-cancer immunity is to block the immune checkpoint pathways – mechanisms adopted by cancer cells to disguise themselves as regular components of the human body. Many review articles have described a variety of agents that are currently under extensive clinical evaluation. However, while checkpoint blockade is universally effective against a broad spectrum of cancer types and is mostly unrestricted by the mutation status of certain genes, only a minority of patients achieve a complete response. In this review, we summarize the basic principles of immune checkpoint inhibitors in both antibody and smallmolecule forms and also discuss potential mechanisms of resistance, which may shed light on further investigation to achieve higher clinical efficacy for these inhibitors.
Chemical Decellularization Methods and Its Effects on Extracellular Matrix
Authors: Akbari Zahmati Amir Hossein , Alipoor Reza , Rezaei Shahmirzadi Arash , Khori Vahid , Abolhasani Mohammad Mahdi
Published: August 2017

Background:  Extracellular matrix (ECM) produced by tissue decellularization processes as a biological scaffold due to its unique properties compared to other scaffolds for migration and implantation of stem cells have been used successfully in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in the last years. The objective of this manuscript was to provide an overview of the chemical decellularization methods, evaluation of decellularized ECM and the potential effect of the chemical decellularization agents on the biochemical composition.Methods: We searched in Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Science Direct. The literature search was done by using the following keywords: “ECM, biologic scaffold, decellularization, chemical methods, tissue engineering.” We selected articles have been published from 2000 to 2016, and 15 full texts and 97 abstracts were reviewed.Results:Employing an optimization method to minimize damage to the ECM ultrastructure as for a result of the lack of reduction in mechanical properties and also the preservation of essential proteins such as laminin, fibronectin, Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), growth factor is required. Various methods include chemical, physical and enzymatic technics were studied. However, on each of these methods can have undesirable effects on ECM.Conclusion: It is suggested that instead of the Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) which have high strength degradation, we can use zwitterionic separately or in combination with SDS. Tributyl phosphate (TBP) due to its unique properties can be used in decellularization process.
Study of Social Capital Status in Patients With Primary Headache Compared to Control Group
Authors: Pirdehghan Azar , Rahimdel Abolghasem , Yazdanfar Fariba , Malekjamshidi Mohammadreza
Published: August 2017

Background: Social capital, in general, is mutual relationships, interactions, and networks that emerge among human grouping and is the level of trust formed in the specific group as commitment and social norm. This issue is associated with many mental and physical disorders in the community. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of social capital in some people with a primary headache in comparison with control group.Methods: This case-control study was performed on 60 patients with a primary headache who referred to one of neurology clinics in Yazd city, Iran, as the case group and 60 subjects without primary headache as the control group that had some similarities with case group in demographic features. Data was collected via social capital questionnaire containing demographic information.Results: The mean score of social capital in the case group was 193.5±30.82 while the mean score of social capital in the control group was 214.1±34.22 (P=0.001) that indicate a significant correlation between social capital level and catching primary headache.Conclusion: Further studies are needed on the effect of social capital on the level of response to treatment in patients with primary headache. It is also suggested to be conducted interventions regarding the impact of social capital on headaches and broader studies with larger scale (urban population) in this regard.
COOKING CLASS SEBAGAI PAKET WISATA DI RESTORAN LAKA LEKE UBUD BALI
Authors: Nugraha S. M. Rizky , Sendra I Made , Eka Mahadewi Ni Putu
Published: August 2017

Selection of research on "Cooking Class as Tour Packages at the Restaurant Laka Leke in Ubud Bali" is motivated the potential that cant be find anything in Ubud area which can be put into a package "cooking class", and how to plan a tour package "cooking class" in support of the potential that exists in Ubud. Data collection in this study was done by observation, interviews, and library research. Type of data used is the qualitative data supported by quantitative data, while the data source are the primary data and secondary data. Results of this study showed that of the observations made on potentiality of tourism in Ubud village is still a lot of potentials that has not been developed and the maximum attention, especially from the local government. Development of tourism in Ubud village just focus on a few places in the Ubud area. For the Bureau of Tourist’s Travel or restaurant should pay more attention to making travel packages which involving local communities and make a package that is unique and different so will not appear tour packages that already exist.
ANALISIS FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI IMPULSE BUYING WISATAWAN DOMESTIK TERHADAP PRODUK PARIWISATA DI BIRO PERJALANAN WISATA BALI
Authors: Anggriawan Bayu , Suardana I Wayan , Sendra I Made
Published: August 2017

Biro Perjalanan Wisata (BPW) yang saat ini banyak tersebar di Bali merupakan salah satu sarana pokok yang dapat dimanfaatkan oleh wisatawan sebagai konsumen dalam memudahkan melakukan perjalanan wisata. Sebagai produsen produk pariwisata tentunya BPW memiliki target untuk menuai keuntungan sebanyak-banyaknya. Salah satu caranya adalah dengan memahami pola- pola pembelian konsumen agar strategi, trik, dan pengualaran yang dikerahkan efektif dan efisien. Fenomena impulse buying pada era globalisasi ini marak terjadi, Indonesia sendiri menurut Nielsen.com menempati posisi 3 besar dalam jumlah konsumen yang melakukan impulse buying, setelah India dan Cina. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membeberkan faktor-faktor apa sajakah yang mempengaruhi impulse buying wisatawan domestik terhadap produk pariwisata BPW di Bali. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitaif melalui analisis faktor dan dikombinasikan dengan pendekatan kualitatif melalui pendekatan emik untuk mengkonfirmasi ulang hasil yang didapat didalam analisis faktor. Hasil analisis faktor yang kemudian di re-confirm melalui pendekatan emik menunjukan bahwa terdapat 4 faktor yang mempengaruhi impulse buying wisatawan domestik di BPW Bali yaitu (1) faktor psikologi, (2) faktor kegiatan promosi, (3) faktor finansial, (4) faktor kekerabatan, dengan faktor yang dominan adalah faktor psikologi.
PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT SEKITAR DANAU BERATAN DALAM KONSERVASI SUMBER DAYA AIR
Authors: Rahadiani A.A. S. Dewi , Sila Dharma I G.B. , Norken I N.
Published: August 2017

Lakes are one of the surface water resources in Bali Island which supports the socio-economic activities of the community. The growing economic activities either in the tourism or agricultural sector have their effects on the emergence of various problems such as the environmental pollution, shallowness of lakes and erosions. The emergence of various pollutions and the decreased functions of the Lake Beratan is not separable from the intervention of the community living surrounding the lake so that the conservation efforts need the community participation living surrounding the lake. This is based on the idea that the success of the conservation of water resources does not only depend upon the government but the involvement of the community also becomes a key factor. This study aims to identify and analyze the participation of the community living surrounding the Lake Beratan in the conservation of water resources. The number of samples used in this study was 98 respondents gathered by means of purposive sampling in the village of Kembangmerta, the village of Candikuning I and Candikuning II which are located close to the area of Lake Beratan and the majority of the people there use the lake water for daily needs. The community participation is divided into two categories, less participations and good participations, calculated based on Likert scale while the effect of free variables such as age (X1), education (X2), income (X3), length of living (X4), and perception (X5) on bond variables were calculated using discriminating analysis. The result of the study shows that the community participation surrounding Beratan Lake in conserving water resources had been good. The differentiating variables were the age of the respondents and their incomes.
EVOLUSI PERUBAHAN GARIS PANTAI SETELAH PEMASANGAN BANGUNAN PANTAI
Authors: Senjaya Efendi Soni , Sila Dharma IG. B. , Suputra I Ketut
Published: August 2017

Abstract :Reducing the negative effect of erosion problem efforts either by hard structure (e.g. groin construction) or soft structure (e.g. Sand nourishment) solution have been already implemented. One of the location with sand nourishment solution as well as the groin construction is located in Sanur beach, Bali. This location is in critical situation, where the infrastructure is threatened by the lack of the sediment amount and hence it will be impact on the tourism. The evaluation of the coast line changing impact due to the existing of coastal structure need to be assessed. In the worst case, where the coastline changes significantly, the efforts to solve the erosion problems are by groin shape modification and adding the new coastal structure. Simulation results show that there are three segment of the coastal area in between the groin need to be overcome, GN.4 – G7, G39 – GA2 and G32 – G37. The methodology in this study is by comparing the simulation result with the measurement data in 2012.  The evolution of coastline changing in those areas shows significant coastal recesion compare to the other places. What can be done to solve the problem is that by modifying and construct new structure. In GN.4 – G.7, we can construct breakwater paralel to the coastline in the middle. In GN 4, transforming the groin shape from T to I, in the location of G39 – GA2 we propose to omit the bending of the groin in GA2 and construct the groin parallel to the beach in between G39-GA2, in the location of G32 - G37 the breakwaters need to be constructed in the right side and in the left side of the groin G32. The modification of groin construction in the GN.4 – G7, G39 – GA2, and G32 – G37 reduces the losing of material. The coastal recession can be reduced from 6.15 m to 5.34 m in GN.4, in GA 2 from 3.4 m to 2.85 m, and in G32 from 3.69 m to 2.98 m.
Pengembangan Model Pelayanan Kantor Desa terhadap Masyarakat Berbasis Mobile Computing
Authors: Fitri Triyani Arita , Nasution Torkis , Herwin Herwin
Published: August 2017

Desa sebagai pusat pelayanan pemerintahterhadap masyarakat pada jenjang terbawah menjadi fokuspengembangan utama dalam agenda Pemerintah. Melaluipenelitian ini dikembangkan sistem adminstrasi pelayananmasyarakat secara online berbasiskan open source denganpendekatan cloud computing, dalam melakukan administrasikependudukan, pindah, izin usaha, izin mendirikan bangunanserta penerbitan surat dengan kemudahan dan waktu yangefisien. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi literatureberkaitan dengan teknologi cloud computing, survei danpengumpulan data perancangan infrasruktur teknologiinformasi yang dapat diterapkan pada pelayanan masyarakatsecara online, analisis data hasil survei terhadap kondisinyata di beberapa pusat layanan masyarakat khususnya desadi Kabupaten Kampar, dan terakhir membuat modelpelayanan masyarakat secara online dari desa seperti kartukeluarga, pindah serta melapor secara online. Hasilnyaadalah sistem aplikasi administrasi pelayanan masyarakat didesa berbasis web dengan memanfaatkan teknologi cloudcomputing serta arsitektur pengembangan yang modular dandinamis. Model aplikasi ini juga memadukan keunggulanaplikasi berpola open-source dengan desain sistem fleksibeluntuk kebutuhan implementasi dan pengembangan, sertadukungan mobile device untuk meningkatkan kualitaspelayanan terhadap masyarakat. Struktur jaringan berbasisweb memungkinkan untuk online tidak hanya antar desadengan masyarakat tetapi juga desa dengan kecamatan sertadapat diakses kapan saja, di mana saja, menggunakanperangkat bergerak. Pengembangan model aplikasi jugadidasarkan pada fungsi proses bisnis dan proses administrasidesa yang ada di peraturan pemeringah Indonesia. Setiapmodel juga diharapkan dapat diintegrasikan untukmengoptimalkan efisiensi dan telah coba disesuaikan dengansistem pelayanan masyarakat.Kata kunci: pengembangan model, mobile computing,desa, cloud computing, open source
PERAN PEMERINTAH DAERAH DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT PETANI JAGUNG DI KECAMATAN BIRINGBULU KABUPATEN GOWA
Authors: Nurdin Muhammad , Nurmaeta Sitti , Tahir Muhammad
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study to determine the role of local government in community empowerment Biringbulu corn farmers in the District of Gowa. This type of research used was descriptive research and data analysis is the analysis of qualitative data. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. The results showed that: The role of local government in empowering communities corn farmers are already well underway; FeAs already carry corn farmer training went well, but not maximized in because there are many farmer groups have not received training; and local governments to provide assistance for seeds, fertilizers as well as savings and loan assistance.Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui peran Pemerintah Daerah dalam pemberdayaan masyarakat petani jagung di Kecamatan Biringbulu Kabupaten Gowa. Jenis penelitian yang di gunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif dan analisis data adalah analisis data kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang di gunakan yaitu observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: Peran pemerintah daerah dalam pemberdayaan masyarakat petani jagung sudah berjalan dengan baik; penyuluh lapangan sudah melaksanakan pelatihan petani jagung berjalan dengan baik, akan tetapi belum maksimal di karenakan masih banyak kelompok tani belum mendapatkan pelatihan; dan pemerintah daerah memberikan bantuan bibit, pupuk serta bantuan simpan pinjam.
PERILAKU PEMILIH PEMULA DALAM PEMILIHAN PRESIDEN DAN WAKIL PRESIDEN TAHUN 2014 DI KELURAHAN SAPAYA KECAMATAN BUNGAYA KABUPATEN GOWA
Authors: Hasriani Hasriani , Madani Muhlis , Handam Handam
Published: August 2017

Beginner voter behavior is a person's behavior in its choice are considered most suitable or most preferred. Based on this, researchers are encouraged to try to describe and explain the behavior of voters in the election of the president and vice president in 2014 in the village Sapaya Bungaya District of Gowa district. The purpose of this study to describe the behavior of voters in the Village Sapaya the Presidential election in 2014 and the determinant factors on the behavior of voters. The method used is a qualitative descriptive study using the basic snow ball. The informants are voters amounting to 8 people and village heads as well as the chairman sapaya 1 PPS 1. Beginner voter behavior data collected by means of in-depth interviews and documentation. There are three approaches used, namely the sociological approach, psychological approach, and the approach of rational choice and the determinant factor is political participation and political culture. The results showed the behavior of voters in the election of the president and vice president in 2014 in the village of Sapaya more to the psychological voter behavior because they've been able to see and analyze the suitable candidate for the leader of their choice.  Perilaku pemilih pemula merupakan tingkah laku seseorang dalam menentukan pilihannya yang dianggap paling cocok atau paling disukai. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, peneliti terdorong untuk mencoba menggambarkan dan menjelaskan perilaku pemilih pemula dalam pemilihan presiden dan wakil presiden tahun 2014 di kelurahan Sapaya Kecamatan Bungaya kabupaten Gowa. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menggambarkan perilaku pemilih pemula di Kelurahan Sapaya pada pemilihan Presiden tahun 2014 dan faktor-faktor determinan pada perilaku pemilih pemula. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan dasar penelitian snow ball. Informan penelitian adalah pemilih pemula berjumlah 8 orang dan kepala kelurahan sapaya 1 orang serta ketua PPS 1 orang. Data perilaku pemilih pemula dikumpul dengan cara wawancara mendalam dan dokumentasi. Ada tiga pendekatan yang digunakan, yaitu pendekatan sosiologis, pendekatan psikologis, dan pendekatan pilihan rasional dan faktor yang determinan yaitu partisipasi politik dan budaya politik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perilaku pemilih pemula pada pemilihan Presiden dan wakil presiden tahun 2014 di Kelurahan Sapaya lebih mengarah pada perilaku pemilih yang psikologis karena mereka sudah bisa melihat dan menganalisa calon pemimpin yang cocok untuk mereka pilih.
Irrigation Scheduling of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Using CROPWAT Model in the Western Region of Bangladesh
Authors: Hossain MB , Yesmin S , Maniruzzaman M , Biswas JC
Published: August 2017

Understanding of crop water requirement is essential for irrigation scheduling and selection of cropping pattern in any particular area. A study was conducted to estimate irrigation requirement and made irrigation scheduling of T. Aman (wet season) and Boro (dry season irrigated) rice in the western region of Bangladesh using CROPWAT model. Historical climate data from three weather stations in the region along with soil and crop data were used as input to FAO Penman-Monteith method to estimate reference evapotranspiration (ETo). Effective rainfall was calculated using USDA soil conservation method. The model estimated1408 mm annual ETo in the study area, of which the highest amounts of 175 mm was in April and the lowest (70 mm) in December. The average annual rainfall was 1592 mm of which 986 mm was effective for plant growth and development. The model estimated ETc of BRRI dhan49, which was 473 to 458 mm, depending on its transplanting dates from 15 July to 15 August. Rice transplanted on 15 July required no irrigation, whereas three supplemental irrigations amounting 279 mm were required for transplanting on 15 August. The CROPWAT model estimated seasonal irrigation water requirement of 1212 mm (12 spilt applications) for BRRIdhan28 transplanted on 15 January. This model has also a potentiality to make irrigation scheduling of other crops. The Agriculturists 2017; 15(1) 19-27
Climatic Variability and Wet Season Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Production in North-West Bangladesh
Authors: Biswas JC , Hossain MB , Choudhury AK , Kalra N , Maniruzzaman M
Published: August 2017

Climate change is influencing rice (Oryza sativa L.) production in some agro-ecological regions of Bangladesh. The impact of seasonal climatic variability on rainfed lowland rice (transplanted aman or T. Aman) yield in north-west Bangladesh was analyzed based on historic weather data from 1971 to 2010. Wet season maximum and minimum temperatures were increasing by 0.0174 and 0.0083°C year-1, respectively. Sunshine hours for the same   period have decreased by 0.0259-0.027 hr year-1. The representative concentration pathway (RCP) based projection showed increased maximum and minimum temperatures by 0.42-1.51 and 0.79-1.34°C, respectively in 2050. T. Aman rice yield could be reduced by 0.17-0.37 t ha-1 if temperature rises by 1°C. If sunshine hour decreases by 1 hr, yield reduction could be 0.20 t ha-1. Combined effect of increased minimum temperature and decreased sunshine hours will govern T. Aman rice yield in future.The Agriculturists 2017; 15(1) 68-80
Evaluation of Aus Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Production in Less Irrigated Situation in Northern Region of Bangladesh
Authors: Sh. Islam M , Zahid Hossain ABM , Miah MS , Shahriar SM , Mamun MAA
Published: August 2017

Twenty one demonstrations and two validation trials were carried out at the farmers field in  the northern region of  Bangladesh  during 2014 using Aus rice: variety BRRI dhan48 to enhance Aus (pre-monsoon) rice cultivation. Grain yields of 3.5 to 6.5 t ha-1 were obtained from demonstrations plots conducted in different farmers field. The validation trial was conducted in the farmers field at Mithapukur and Nilphamari Sadar Upazillas using BRRI dhan28 and BRRI dhan48 as Braus (rice grown between Boro and Aus season) after harvesting potato. Grain yield of about 5.0 t ha-1 was obtained from the rice variety BRRI dhan28, while 6.6 t ha-1 was obtained from BRRI dhan48. BRRI dhan48, due to its shorter growth duration (100-105 days) required 2-3 less irrigations. About 28-36% less irrigation water was required during dry season when BRRI dhan48 was used as Braus instead of BRRI dhan28 as a Boro crop. About  20 to 60% higher grain yield was observed in different farmers field with BRRI dhan48 over BRRI dhan28, which indicated  that BRRI dhan48 is a  potential rice variety during  Aus or Braus season. BRRI dhan48 can be cultivated after Boro harvest or as Braus after potato harvest. The variety could also decrease the pressure on ground water utilization for rice cultivation during dry season. The Agriculturists 2017; 15(1) 110-115
Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Tolerance to Sodium Chloride Levels, and on Growth and Yield of Lentil (Lens culinaris)
Authors: Rahman M , Bhuiyan MAH , Ali ME , Alam F , Begum RA
Published: August 2017

A pot experiment was carried out in the nethouse of Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur during 2014-2015 through 2015-2016. The design of the experiment was factorial randomized completely block design with 4 replications. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the potential of Arbuscular mycorrhization (AM) on the germination, yield and yield attributes of lentil treated with different concentration of sodium chloride (NaCl). Five NaCl treatments (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4%) possessed NaCl level as the first factor that were treated with soils before sowing of lentil seeds overriding or pivotal pulse crop in Bangladesh. The second factor consists of mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal treatments. Mycorrhizal plants showed better performance in terms of germination %, yield and yield contributing characters than non-mycorrhizal plants. With increasing NaCl concentration germination %, yield and yield contributing characters in the rhizosphere soil, decreased significantly (p<0.01). Interaction effects of mycorrhizal inoculation and NaCl on germination %, growth and yield of lentil were appeared to be statistically non-significant. The highest germination (96.25% in 2014-2015 and 92.50% in 2015-2016), seed yield (6.45 g pot-1 in 2014-2015 and 5.89 g pot-1 in 2015-2016), and stover yield (9.55 g pot-1 in 2014-2015 and 8.58 g pot-1 in 2015-2016) was found in NaCl 0% + AM treatment. The lowest germination %, seed yield and stover yield was found in NaCl 4% treatment. Mycorrhizal inoculation increased seed yield on an average by 31.85% during 2014-2015 and 63.71% during 2015-2016, and increased stover yield on an average by 48.56% during 2014-2015 and 63.55% during 2015-2016 over non-mycorrhizal inoculation. Therefore, it can be concluded that mycorrhizal inoculation increases germination %, growth and yield of lentil over non-mycorrhizal inoculation. The Agriculturists 2017; 15(1) 156-169
« Moi, me moquer ! » Une construction infinitive à valeur exclamative
Authors: Corminboeuf Gilles , Gachet Frédéric
Published: August 2017

L’article traite d’une construction à valeur exclamative, constituée d’un pronom tonique suivi d’une forme verbale à l’infinitif : Moi, me moquer ! Cette construction d’origine interrogative, qui met en jeu un phénomène échoïque, suscite ordinairement une inférence négative, de type réfutatif (‘je ne me moque en aucun cas’). Mettant notre construction à l’épreuve des caractéristiques définitoires des « Constructions », nous nous demandons si son sens est intrinsèquement attaché à sa forme et si son interprétation est compositionnelle ou dépendante d’une part inférentielle.
Extensions transitives de constructions spécificationnelles
Authors: Nakamura Takuya
Published: August 2017

Nous examinons la possibilité d’extension de la classe de constructions copulatives dites spécificationnelles (et dans une moindre mesure, de constructions pseudo-clivées ) à des structures transitives à verbe avoir , en tant que variantes contextuelles. Selon la réalisation du nom sous-spécifié (prépositionnel ou non), ce verbe présente deux variantes transitives de constructions spécificationnelles, dont le trait essentiel est de thématiser le support du nom sous-spécifié qui est inhérent à ce dernier par sa nature syncatégorématique.
Du conditionnel comme constructions ou la polysémie du conditionnel
Authors: Patard Adeline
Published: August 2017

Les approches du conditionnel français (désormais COND) sont généralement monosémistes (le COND possède un sens unique), souvent compositionnelles (il est composé de deux morphèmes /R/ et /ɛ/) et implicitement non-conventionnelles (les valeurs interprétées dans les énoncés ne sont pas conservées dans les connaissances linguistiques du locuteur). L’article propose une conception alternative du COND – polysémique, non-compositionnelle et conventionnelle – qui se fonde sur la notion de construction des grammaires de construction (Goldberg 1995, 2006). Selon cette conception, le COND correspond à trois constructions en français, de sens temporel, modal et évidentiel. Cette approche est appuyée par une analyse diachronique qui montre notamment sa double origine étymologique en latin.
The Lipid Kinase PIKfyve Coordinates the Neutrophil Immune Response through the Activation of the Rac GTPase
Authors: Dayam Roya M. , Sun Chun X. , Choy Christopher H. , Mancuso Gemma , Glogauer Michael , Botelho Roberto J.
Published: August 2017

Neutrophils rapidly arrive at an infection site because of their unparalleled chemotactic ability, after which they unleash numerous attacks on pathogens through degranulation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, as well as by phagocytosis, which sequesters pathogens within phagosomes. Phagosomes then fuse with lysosomes and granules to kill the enclosed pathogens. A complex signaling network composed of kinases, GTPases, and lipids, such as phosphoinositides, helps to coordinate all of these processes. There are seven species of phosphoinositides that are interconverted by lipid kinases and phosphatases. PIKfyve is a lipid kinase that generates phosphatidylinositol-3,5-bisphosphate and, directly or indirectly, phosphatidylinositol-5-phosphate [PtdIns(5)P]. PIKfyve inactivation causes massive lysosome swelling, disrupts membrane recycling, and, in macrophages, blocks phagosome maturation. In this study, we explored for the first time, to our knowledge, the role of PIKfyve in human and mouse neutrophils. We show that PIKfyve inhibition in neutrophils does not affect granule morphology or degranulation, but it causes LAMP1+ lysosomes to engorge. Additionally, PIKfyve inactivation blocks phagosome–lysosome fusion in a manner that can be rescued, in part, with Ca2+ ionophores or agonists of TRPML1, a lysosomal Ca2+ channel. Strikingly, PIKfyve is necessary for chemotaxis, ROS production, and stimulation of the Rac GTPases, which control chemotaxis and ROS. This is consistent with observations in nonleukocytes that showed that PIKfyve and PtdIns(5)P control Rac and cell migration. Overall, we demonstrate that PIKfyve has a robust role in neutrophils and propose a model in which PIKfyve modulates phagosome maturation through phosphatidylinositol-3,5-bisphosphate–dependent activation of TRPML1, whereas chemotaxis and ROS are regulated by PtdIns(5)P-dependent activation of Rac.
Macrophages Induce Long-Term Trapping of γδ T Cells with Innate-like Properties within Secondary Lymphoid Organs in the Steady State
Authors: Audemard-Verger Alexandra , Rivière Matthieu , Durand Aurélie , Peranzoni Elisa , Guichard Vincent , Hamon Pauline , Bonilla Nelly , Guilbert Thomas , Boissonnas Alexandre , Auffray Cédric , Eberl Gérard , Lucas Bruno , Martin Bruno
Published: August 2017

So far, peripheral T cells have mostly been described to circulate between blood, secondary lymphoid organs (SLOs), and lymph in the steady state. This nomadic existence would allow them to accomplish their surveying task for both foreign Ags and survival signals. Although it is now well established that γδ T cells can be rapidly recruited to inflammatory sites or in certain tumor microenvironments, the trafficking properties of peripheral γδ T cells have been poorly studied in the steady state. In the present study, we highlight the existence of resident γδ T cells in the SLOs of specific pathogen-free mice. Indeed, using several experimental approaches such as the injection of integrin-neutralizing Abs that inhibit the entry of circulating lymphocytes into lymph nodes and long-term parabiosis experiments, we have found that, contrary to Ly-6C−/+CD44lo and Ly-6C+CD44hi γδ T cells, a significant proportion of Ly-6C−CD44hi γδ T cells are trapped for long periods of time within lymph nodes and the spleen in the steady state. Specific in vivo cell depletion strategies have allowed us to demonstrate that macrophages are the main actors involved in this long-term retention of Ly-6C−CD44hi γδ T cells in SLOs.
Boundedness of the space of stable logarithmic maps
Authors: Abramovich Dan , Chen Qile , Marcus Steffen , Wise Jonathan
Published: August 2017

We prove that the moduli space of stable logarithmic maps from logarithmic curves to a fixed target logarithmic scheme is a proper algebraic stack when the target scheme is projective with fine and saturated logarithmic structure. This was previously known only with further restrictions on the logarithmic structure of the target.
Evaluation of a One-Week Occupation-Based Program on the Health and Participation of Women With Cancer Living in the Community
Authors: Mendonca Rochelle , Maher Colleen
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

This study investigated the effectiveness of a 1-wk occupation-based program on health, quality of life, and occupational performance of women with cancer. Results demonstrate that participation in occupations improved the perception of performance and satisfaction for the participants.

Primary Author and Speaker: Rochelle Mendonca

Additional Authors and Speakers: Colleen Maher
Evaluation of Upper-Limb Feeding Performance Using the Fugl–Meyer Assessment
Authors: Sone Toshimasa , Iokawa Kazuaki , Hasegawa Keiichi , Tsukada Tetsu , Kaneda Mariko
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

The Fugl–Meyer Assessment cutoff values to identify “can use spoon” and “can use chopsticks” were 54/53 and 62/61 points, with sensitivity and specificity of 86.7% and 96.4% and 100.0% and 97.1%, respectively. These optimal cutoff scores may be able to identify upper-limb feeding performance.

Primary Author and Speaker: Toshimasa Sone

Contributing Authors: Kazuaki Iokawa, Keiichi Hasegawa, Tetsu Tsukada, Mariko Kaneda
Older and Happier? Associations Among Age, Affective Symptomatology, and Quality of Life in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Stern Brocha , DeLuca John , Goverover Yael
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

This study identifies a relationship between age and quality of life in persons with multiple sclerosis. It highlights the role of promoting coping in younger adults to prevent or decrease symptoms of depression or anxiety as a means of increasing quality of life.

Primary Author and Speaker: Brocha Stern

Contributing Authors: John DeLuca, Yael Goverover
The Impact of the Sensory Environment on Participation of Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Piller Aimee , Pfeiffer Beth
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

This qualitative study explores the sensory environment to determine the impact on participation in the preschool environment. The study presents information gathered from semistructured interviews of preschool teachers and occupational therapists.

Primary Author and Speaker: Aimee Piller

Contributing Authors: Beth Pfeiffer
Tsunami deposits in Martinique related to the 1755 Lisbon earthquake
Authors: Clouard Valérie , Roger Jean , Moizan Emmanuel
Published: August 2017

Abstract. In order to assess tsunami hazard in oceanic islands, one needs to enlarge the observational time window by finding more evidence of past events. To that end, evidence of allochthonous deposits provides estimates of tsunami inundation, recurrence time and magnitude. However, in tropical islands, erosion due to the highly rainy climate generally prevents deposits to stay in place and when they are, relating them to a tsunami is not straightforward, as they can result either from a strong hurricane or from a tsunami. One notable exception concerns deposits sealed by subsequent events. In this paper, we present evidence of an anomalously thick two-layer tsunami deposit in an excavation in Martinique. Analysis of the archaeological remains indicate that it is related to the 1755 Lisbon tsunami. We explain the thickness of the deposit by a tsunami-induced bore in the mangrove drainage channels of Fort-de-France. Our results highlight the benefits of collaborative research involving geology and archaeology, indicate a way to improve our tsunami databases and further constrain the use of numerical modelling to predict paleo-tsunami deposit thickness.
The relationship between precipitation and insurance data for flood
damages in a region of the Mediterranean (Northeast Spain)
Authors: Cortès Maria , Turco Marco , Llasat-Botija Montserrat , Llasat Maria Carmen
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Floods in the Mediterranean region are often flash floods, where short and intense precipitation is usually the main driver behind the events. Determining the link between the causes and impacts of floods can help better characterise the level of flood risk. However, up until now limitations in quantitative observations for flood-related damages have been a major obstacle when attempting to analyse flood risk in the Mediterranean. Flood-related insurance damage claims, which could provide a proxy for flood impact and cover the last 20 years, are now available in the Mediterranean region of Catalonia, in northeast Spain. This means a comprehensive analysis of the links between flood drivers and impacts is now possible. The objective of this paper is to analyse the possible relationship between precipitation and flood damage compensation for the period of 1996–2015. Results show high correlation values between daily precipitation and insurance data on a regional, basin and local scale. These results confirm the hypothesis that precipitation is the main contributing factor to damages caused by flash flood events. The relationships between precipitation and damage shown provide insights into the flood risk in the Mediterranean and are promising for supporting flood management strategies.
Physicochemical, Microbiological, Antioxidant and Sensory Characteristics of “Aguamiel” Microencapsulated by Spray Drying
Authors: S. Castro-Díaz , S. Cid-Ortega , J. A. Guerrero-Beltrán,
Published: August 2017

The aim of this work was to obtain powders of “aguamiel” (AM) (from Agave salmiana) by spray drying using maltodextrin (MD) and Arabic gum (AG) as encapsulates. Three microencapsulated powders were obtained: Powder 1 (P1, AM/MD), Powder 2 (P2, AM/AG/MD; AG:MD, 3:1) and Powder 3 (P3, AM/MD/AG; AG:MD, 1:3) from solutions with 20% (w/w) of solutes. Powders were evaluated according to their physicochemical, antioxidant, microbiological and sensory characteristics. Powders had averages of moisture content of 2.55 ± 0.24%, water activity of 0.34 ± 0.02, and particle size of 29.84 ± 1.4 μm. It was observed that the higher the concentration of Arabic gum, the darker the powders. The physicochemical and color properties of the rehydrated powders were similar to those of fresh “aguamiel”. The microbial load, during 95 days of storage, indicated no significant changes (p > 0.05) between the initial and final values in the three powders; the highest microbial load was observed in powder P3 (6.6x103 CFU/mL and 5.9x103 CFU/mL, initial and final loads, respectively). The content of phenolics in powders P1, P2 and P3 during storage were 212.40 ± 68.22, 350.51 ± 145.00, and 266.25 ± 89.93 mg Gallic acid equivalents/100 g, respectively; the antioxidant capacity was 1,207.13 ± 109.64, 1,172.17 ± 145.80, and 1,183.34 ± 65.17 mg Trolox equivalents/100 g, respectively. According to the sensory evaluation of the rehydrated powders, the better acceptance was obtained with the P3 powder, with better physicochemical and sensorial characteristics.
An Optimization Approach to the Preventive Maintenance Planning Process
Authors: Altehmazi Manar Mohammed , Suliman Saad Mohamed Ahmed , Alalawi Yaser
Published: August 2017

Creating a good preventive maintenance schedule is essential to perform an efficient shutdown. This paper is presenting a mathematical non-linear model that is formulated for the turnaround maintenance scheduling problem, and proposing an algorithmic optimization approach that combines the scheduling and workforce allocation in one phase. The strategy used here mainly aims to filter the uncompleted tasks from the tasks set and then to filter again from the resulted uncompleted tasks the ones which are satisfying the precedence constraint. If a task is not completed because of its preceding task, then it is put under hold until the precedence is finished. Once these two conditions are satisfied, the allocation of processors (workers in departments) starts considering the available ones. The algorithmic optimization approach is based on customized objective function and a number of constraints. It is coded in MATLAB format and solved using a modified genetic solver. It provides an optimized or pseudo-optimized schedule and workforce allocation plan, saves time and effort, and as a consequence it improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the maintenance system. The efficiency of the proposed algorithm in terms of computation time is affected mostly by the number of assigned tasks and the branching density of the dependent tasks.
Campagneactiviteiten en -financiering van lokale partijen in Nederland
Authors: Bergwerff Justin , Vollaard Hans
Published: August 2017

Campaign activities and campaign financing of independent local lists in the Netherlands

Electoral campaigning and its financing at the local level have been hardly studied in spite of the growing political significance of municipalities in the Netherlands. Local parties have been barely studied either, even though they gained more than 30 percent of the seats in the local elections of 2014. They have done so without any public subsidy, whereas subsidized national parties can and do support their local branches. This article examines which campaign activities local parties used to attract voters, how these activities were funded, and whether local parties perceived subsidies necessary and desirable. A survey among local parties held just after the local elections of 2014, indicates that their campaigns are by and large a traditional, low-cost affair. They are often not labor-intensive nor technology-intensive, despite the electoral effectiveness of micro-targeting and canvassing. Contributions from local councilors constitute the main source of finance. The survey also shows that transparency of campaign financing can count on widespread support among local parties. They also prefer a level playing field between local parties and local branches of national parties by providing both public subsidies or none, which is an important contribution to the discussion on the current legislative proposals on party financing at the local level.
Zoeken naar antwoorden op geëmancipeerde kiezers
Authors: Verhoeven Imrat
Published: August 2017

R&D

Reflection and debate initiates academically inspired discussions on issues that are on the current policy agenda.
Politieke partijen: van sluizen tot dammen
Authors: van Schie Patrick
Published: August 2017

R&D

Reflection and debate initiates academically inspired discussions on issues that are on the current policy agenda.