bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DEPREDACIÓN DE Ninia diademata (SERPENTES: COLUBRIDAE) POR UNA ARAÑA VIUDA NEGRA (Latrodectus mactans)
Authors: Carrasco González Angel Eduardo , Serna Lagunes Ricardo
Published: October 2021

La depredación de arañas a herpetozoos se ha reportado al sur de Veracruz en un clima tropical. Sin embargo, este es el primer reporte de caso de depredación de la culebra cafetalera de collar (Ninia diademata) por una araña viuda negra (Latrodectus mactans; ♀) en el centro de Veracruz en un clima templado. Esta información es importante para incrementar el conocimiento de las interacciones multitróficas en los ecosistemas que concurren en la Región de Las Altas Montañas, Veracruz, México.
UNA RANA ARBORÍCOLA (Osteopilus septentrionalis, HYLIDAE) DEPREDANDO A UN TOMEGUÍN DE LA TIERRA ENJAULADO (Tiaris olivaceus) EN CUBA
Authors: Borroto-Paez Rafael , Portal Ríos Yessica , Reyes Perez Denise
Published: October 2021

Abstract.-We are reporting the first case of predation of a Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) on a confined caged bird, a Yellow-faced Grassquit, (Tiaris oilivaceus) in central Cuba. We comment about predation on aquarium fish too. Both cases of predation are not reported previously.
BIFURCACIÓN DE COLA DE Plestiodon copei (TAYLOR, 1933) (SQUAMATA: SCINCIDAE)
Authors: Suárez Rodríguez Orlando
Published: October 2021

Caudal autotomy is a common defensive scape strategy from predation in lizards, this strategy can affect the fitness of the individuals associated to energetic cost caused by tail regeneration. Several records of tail anomalies have been reported in various families of lizards. In this note we reported a tail bifurcation specimen of Plestiodon copei found in the wild. An X-ray showed that the two branches are not ossified after the fracture plane in the tail, with cartilage formation in both branches instead.
CARACTERIZACIÓN DEL MICROHÁBITAT DE Chelonia mydas (CHELONIDAE) EN LA COSTA CENTRAL DE VERACRUZ, MÉXICO
Authors: Suárez-Domínguez Emilio Alfonso
Published: October 2021

El microhábitat de Chelonia mydas en el arrecife Cabezo, está compuesto por siete tipos de fondo arrecifal. Los parámetros oceanográficos registrados, consisten en aguas someras menores a 2.4 m de profundidad, temperatura del agua de 24.8 a 30.3 °C, concentraciones de oxígeno disuelto de 3.6 a 7.7 mg/L y salinidad de 25.4 a 38.1 ppt. La temperatura es el parámetro con variación significativa en relación al fondo arrecifal. La mayor abundancia de tortugas se distinguió en temporada de lluvias.
Las creencias epistemológicas y la competencia lectora: inferencias identificadas en la lectura de múltiples textos
Authors: Mayoral-Gutiérrez Luis-Alfredo , Peredo-Merlo María-Alicia
Published: October 2021

Este es un estudio descriptivo de corte correlacional. Se estudiaron las creencias epistemológicas sobre el conocimiento y el proceso de conocer en dos niveles, uno general y otro particular a un tema: el acoso escolar. Se analizó el papel que tiene la competencia lectora. Participaron estudiantes universitarios de licenciatura en psicología y posgrado en educación; respondieron distintos instrumentos para evaluar creencias epistemológicas, conocimiento previo sobre el tema, identificación de inferencias en tres textos distintos, así como una entrevista individual respecto a la tarea. Los resultados mostraron altos grados de sofisticación en las creencias en la mayoría de las dimensiones para el tema del acoso, sobresaliendo la creencia de justificación del conocimiento en sus niveles general y particular, la cantidad de inferencias identificadas no se vieron afectadas por el conocimiento previo, pero si se relacionaron de manera positiva con el grado de sofisticación de las creencias en las distintas dimensiones.
Optimization of Sisal Fiber, Glass Fiber and Alumina- Based Hybrid Composite for Flexural Strength Using Taguchi Technique
Authors: R Veenapani
Published: October 2021

Abstract: In the current study, flexural strength of combination of natural and synthetic fiber with particle filled hybrid composites have been studied. The flexural strength of the hybrid composite mainly depends on the proportion of the sisal fiber weight, glass fiber weight and alumina weight. Taguchi technique has been applied to find the optimized parameters of the developed hybrid composites. Results were obtained for the L9 orthogonal combination from experimentation. The results were analysed with the help of Signal/Noise (S/N) Ratio, Main effect plot and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) using Mini Tab 19. Regression equation are developed for all three reinforcements separately. From the current study it was observed that the flexural strength of the hybrid composite mainly depends on the sisal fiber precent that the other two reinforcements. Based on the experimental observations the maximum ultimate flexural strength was found to be 145.97 MPa for optimised input parameters as 20% of sisal fiber, 20% of glass fiber and 2% of alumina. Keywords: Taguchi technique, ANOVA, Flexural strength, Sisal fiber, Glass Fiber, Alumina
Comparative Analysis of RC Building Using Dampers and with Shear Wall under Wind Load: A Review
Authors: Iqbal Bashar
Published: October 2021

Abstract: The requirement of tall building in recent years increase the construction to satisfy the need of human beings. Very tall buildings located in high velocity wind area are highly sensitive therefore calculation and analysis of wind load is very impotent. Due to change in climatic condition the basic wind speed are increases. The main aim of this paper is to introducing the different techniques which is used to reduce the effect of wind load or lateral loads. Keywords: wind analysis, comparative analysis, TMD (tuned mass damper),friction damper, shear wall
Effect of Wollastonite Mineral on Fresh and Mechanical Properties of Concrete
Authors: Sharma Aman
Published: October 2021

Abstract: The wollastonite mineral are the main source of solid-state reaction from limestone and silica sand. Wollastonite is used as replacement of both sand and cement depending on size of wollastonite. Present study will provide better understanding of mechanical and durability properties of concrete in which cement is partially replaced with wollastonite. The present paper would contribute to the efforts being made in the field of concrete technology towards development of concretes possessing good strength and durability properties along with economic and ecological advantage. Based on the study, valuable advice will be given for concrete structures. It was found that with increase in amount of wollastonite, in concrete with workability of concrete decreases. It was also found that initial day’s strength is less for wollastonite concrete compare to control mix, but as the age increases they show good improvement in strength due to pozzalanic reaction. Optimum dosage is observed to be 15% WP which shows more strength compared to control mix. Keywords: wollastonite mineral, workability, compressive strength, split tensile strength.
Effects of HDPE Plastic Waste Aggregate on the Properties of Concrete
Authors: Hussain Shakir
Published: October 2021

Abstract: Polymer waste volumes have surged in recent years as a result of growing industrialization and fast improvements in living standards. In Malaysia, the majority of polymer waste is discarded rather than recycled. This circumstance results in major issues such as waste of natural resources and pollution of the environment. Polymer products, such as synthetic fibres, plastics, and rubber, are petrochemical compounds that disintegrate slowly in nature. Even after a long amount of time, plastic materials are not easily biodegradable. In reality, a wide range of waste materials can be used as a cement matrix inert. For the manufacture of the polymer concrete, trash bag plastics were employed as polymer wastes HDPE in this study (PC). The purpose of this research is to investigate the characteristics and characterisation of polymer HDPE as a coarse aggregate replacement in concrete. Temperatures of 160°C, 170°C, 180°C, 190°C, and 200°C were used in the heating procedure. By volumetric approach, five compositions of coarse aggregate with varied crushed stone: HDPE waste ratios of 0:100, 15:85, 30:70, 45:55, and 60:40 were utilised. The use of polymerwaste as coarse aggregate in traditional concrete was examined. With fresh and hardened concrete tests, the effects of polymer wastes on the workability and strength of the concrete were investigated. After 28 days, the compressive strength of the PCwas determined to be suitable for nonstructural use. The findings of the cost research revealed that the PC is more cost effective than traditional concrete. Keywords: Polymer Wastes HDPE; Coarse Aggregate; Compressive Strength; Properties
Mast cells derived from systemic mastocytosis exhibit an increased responsiveness to hyperosmolarity
Authors: Nilsson Gunnar , Lyberg Katarina , Ekoff Maria , Westerberg Christine Möller , Engblom Camilla , Dahlen Barbro , Gulen Theo
Published: October 2021

This is a “Letter to the Editor” with no abstract.
On the minimality of quasi-sum production models in microeconomics
Authors: Du Yawei , Fu Yu , Wang Xiaoshu
Published: October 2021

Historically, the minimality of surfaces is extremely important in
mathematics and the study of minimal surfaces is a central problem,
which has been widely concerned by mathematicians. Meanwhile, the study
of the shape and the properties of the production models is a great
interest subject in economic analysis. The aim of this paper is to study
the minimality of quasi-sum production functions as graphs in a
Euclidean space. We obtain minimal characterizations of quasi-sum
production functions with two or three factors as hypersurfaces in
Euclidean spaces. As a result, our results also give a classification of
minimal quasi-sum hypersurfaces in dimensions two and three.
In vitro Characterization of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Biology on Biomimetic Poly-ε-caprolactone Nanofiber Scaffolding
Authors: Ramesh Gautam , Franchi Federico , Jana Soumen , Rodriguez-Porcel Martin
Published: October 2021

Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) often results in permanent
cardiac tissue necrosis and reduced heart functionality. Even with heart
disease being the number one cause of death in the US, there are
currently no effective methods of fully regenerating heart muscle
post-myocardial infarction. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a
promising therapeutic option given their multi-potent nature and low
host immune reaction. Bioengineered polymeric nanofiber scaffolds
provide a structured growing environment and encourage cell elongation.
Overview: This study characterizes MSC biology on poly-ε-caprolactone
(PCL) nanofiber scaffolds in order to establish electrospun PCL
nanofibers as a working biological scaffold for MSC growth, and to
exhibit potential for further exploration of PCL nanofiber-grown MSC
implants as a treatment for MI. Methods: MSCs were seeded on PCL
scaffolds; cell viability was analyzed via XTT, cell apoptosis was
analyzed via TUNEL/DAPI staining, and differentiation markers were
analyzed via RT-PCR. Results: TUNEL/DAPI staining of confluent MSCs on
PCL scaffolds showed low cell apoptosis over time. RT-PCR results showed
no amplification of CD40 expression. Conclusion: PCL nanofibers seem to
provide a suitable microenvironment for MSC seeding and proliferation.
Further Direction: RT-PCR for CD80, CD86, COL1A1 (collagen), aSMA/Acta2
(smooth muscle), Flk1/VEGF2 (endothelial), Sparc (Osteonectin,
osteogenic), Adipoq (Adiponectin, adipogenic), Agre-cano (chondrogenic).
‘Ultimate Introvert’ to the ‘Touchy-Chummy’: Using Simulations to Teach Interviewing Skills
Authors: Barone Timi Lynne , Ammons Samantha K
Published: October 2021

In-depth interviews represent one of the most commons forms of qualitative data used in social science research, especially in ethnography.  Yet preparing students to conduct good in-depth interviews is an area of relative neglect in social science literature, despite the potential marketability of this skill for anthropology and sociology students. Practice in communities may be impractical and/or problematic because of wariness due to historical legacies, as well as current political and economic uncertainty.  However, relying on peer-interactions for “mock” interviews is problematic because of students’ collective inexperience.  Without sufficient preparation, mistakes can be costly for all.  In this paper, we advocate for the use of a simulated interview participant (SIP) to better prepare students as interviewers.  We provide 12 SIPs and guidance for implementing them in classrooms.  Through SIPs, instructors or other actors expose students to common interviewer pitfalls and better prepare them for research in diverse communities.
Plagiarism, rote memorizing and other "bad" habits in the Greek University and beyond.
Authors: Bakalaki Alexandra
Published: October 2021

Drawing on my experience as professor of Anthropology in Greece, this paper focuses on student practices like rote learning and plagiarism academics commonly consider inimical to meaningful learning, intellectual empowerment and the cultivation of critical independent thinking.  In this paper I refrain from viewing such practices from the standard academic perspective according to which they must be eradicated, and try to appreciate them from the perspective of the students who engage in them.  I suggest that they serve as means through which students navigate in and cope with the university environment, but they also provide a point of view from which the university appears as a setting within which the “bad habits” academics so despise are sensible and helpful.
Undergraduate Student Led Research: An Applied Anthropology Course as a Community-Based Research Firm
Authors: Miller Jason
Published: October 2021

Increasingly, undergraduate students desire hands-on learning experiences to prepare them for life after graduation. Research experience at the undergraduate level unlocks a key skill set students need and desire in terms of its anthropological value and also the value of transferable, critical thinking skills. This article explores the creation and continued development of my Applied Anthropology course which relies heavily on community-engaged research and community-engaged pedagogy. The course is structured as if participants are an independent, community-based research “firm” that has been contracted by a local community agency to undertake research on their behalf. Students manage every aspect of the project including developing data collection tools, seeking Institutional Review Board ethics approval, collecting and analyzing data, and ultimately preparing a technical report, policy recommendations, and presentation for the client. In addition, I will discuss the benefits to both students and community partners (including practical research experience and, in some cases, already implemented policy suggestions) as well as some of the challenges to this approach including time, capacity, and commitment. I conclude by reflecting on my role as mentor during this process and provide suggestions for those who would like to create a similar research experience for their own students.
Phenomenon of Urban Agriculture and Its Role in Shaping Sustainable Cities
Authors: Dorofieieva Kateryna , Vugule Kristine
Published: October 2021

The rapid growth and development of the world have lead to significant changes in the expansion of urban sprawl, land distribution, and the general functioning model of modern cities. The problems connected to ecology, economy, human physical and mental well-being become more urgent with every day under the influence of arising deficiency of open green spaces, nutritional security, and sustainable financial models for small-scale businesses within the cities; and not only affect regular citizens but also general tendencies of urban and landscape planning that are supposed to deal with those issues. One of the tools aimed at combating them for the past decades has been an increasingly popular urban agriculture, particularly chosen as a studying object of interest for this publication. The following paper represents complex research conducted in an integrated manner by reviewing the overall phenomenon of urban agriculture and its pioneering practices; determining the key components of their successful functioning and positive ways of affecting surroundings; and consequently forming the list of concluding recommendations for planning and management of such structures. As the main methods of research, the selective case study, describing principal features of such initiatives, and relevant literature analysis for the fundamental information gathering were applied by the author. The results of the research were composed into the summarizing table highlighting core data and supporting developed conclusion based on examination and designing suggestion for interested parties.
Gilles Deleuze, Felix Guattari and anthropology: The forgotten case of Gregory Bateson
Authors: Simic Marina
Published: October 2021

This paper discusses the relationship between anthropology and philosophy of
Gilles Deleuze and Phelix Guattari. It aims to show the ways in which
anthropology influenced work of these authors with special emphasis on
theories and concepts Deleuze and Guattari adopted from Gregory Bateson.
These concepts include those of double bind, rhizome and plateau of
intensity.
Efficacy of CPP-ACP fluoride varnish applied with and without acid etching in preventing enamel demineralization compared to light-curable fluoride varnish
Authors: Abufarwa Moufida , Noureldin Amal , Dziak Rosemary , Covell David
Published: October 2021

Objectives

To compare efficacy of casein phosphopeptide (CPP)–amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) fluoride varnish and light-curable resin modified glass ionomer fluoride varnish (FV) in preventing white spot lesions and evaluating acid etching prior to CPP-ACPFV application on its efficacy.

Materials and Methods

Molars and premolars were transected and halves divided into four groups (n = 18/group): (1) resin-modified glass ionomer FV: etched and Clinpro-XT varnish (3M ESPE, Pymble, New South Wales, Australia) application; (2) CPP-ACPFV: MI varnish (GC America, Alsip, IL) application; (3) Etch+CPP-ACPFV: etched and MI varnish application; (4) Control: etched and no surface treatment. To simulate 12 weeks in an intraoral environment, samples were subjected to thermocycling, brushing, and pH cycling. Enamel surface microhardness was evaluated at baseline and after the simulated 12 weeks. Representative samples were also assessed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Results

At baseline there was no significant difference in microhardness among groups. After the simulated 12 weeks, all groups showed significant within-group differences (P < .001). Control showed the highest percentage loss of surface microhardness (89%), followed by CPP-ACPFV (58%), RMGIFV (51%), and Etch+CPP-ACPFV (24%). The control group had a significant decrease in microhardness compared to all experimental groups (P < .001). No difference was found between the RMGIFV and CPP-ACPFV varnish groups. The Etch+CPP-ACPFV group had significantly less decrease in microhardness compared to the RMGIFV (P < .001) and CPP-ACPFV groups (P < .001). With SEM, control samples showed signs of enamel surface damage, while experimental groups showed spherical particles on a relatively intact surface.

Conclusions

RMGIFV and CPP-ACPFV are effective in reducing enamel demineralization. Acid etching the enamel surface prior to CPP-ACPFV varnish application increased its efficacy.
Putin
Authors: Hansen Flemming Splidsboel
Published: October 2021

Flemming Splidsboel Hansen, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies, reviews Putin, by Hans-Wilhelm Steinfeld (Cappelen Damm, 2020).
Generalisable FPCA-based Models for Predicting Peak Power in Vertical Jumping using Accelerometer Data
Authors:   , White Mark G. E.
Published: October 2021

Peak power in the countermovement jump is correlated with various measures of sports performance and can be used to monitor athlete training. The gold standard method for determining peak power uses force platforms, but they are unsuitable for field-based testing favoured by practitioners. Alternatives include predicting peak power from jump flight times, or using Newtonian methods based on body-worn inertial sensor data, but so far neither has yielded sufficiently accurate estimates. This thesis aims to develop a generalisable model for predicting peak power based on Functional Principal Component Analysis applied to body-worn accelerometer data. Data was collected from 69 male and female adults, engaged in sports at recreational, club or national levels. They performed up to 16 countermovement jumps each, with and without arm swing, 696 jumps in total. Peak power criterion measures were obtained from force platforms, and characteristic features from accelerometer data were extracted from four sensors attached to the lower back, upper back and both shanks. The best machine learning algorithm, jump type and sensor anatomical location were determined in this context. The investigation considered signal representation (resultant, triaxial or a suitable transform), preprocessing (smoothing, time window and curve registration), feature selection and data augmentation (signal rotations and SMOTER). A novel procedure optimised the model parameters based on Particle Swarm applied to a surrogate Gaussian Process model. Model selection and evaluation were based on nested cross validation (Monte Carlo design). The final optimal model had an RMSE of 2.5 W·kg-1, which compares favourably to earlier research (4.9 ± 1.7 W·kg-1 for flight-time formulae and 10.7 ± 6.3 W·kg-1 for Newtonian sensor-based methods). Whilst this is not yet sufficiently accurate for applied practice, this thesis has developed and comprehensively evaluated new techniques, which will be valuable to future biomechanical applications.
Study on the Soil Fertility and Mapping in Ramasamudram-1 Microwatershed of Yadgir Taluk and District of Karnataka, India
Authors:   ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Regional Centre Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka (560 024), India, Hegde Rajendra , Kumar Mahendra ,   ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Regional Centre Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka (560 024), India, Niranjana K. V. M. B. ,   ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Regional Centre Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka (560 024), India, K. V. Seema, ,   ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Regional Centre Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka (560 024), India, B. A. Dhanorkar ,   ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Regional Centre Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka (560 024), India
Published: October 2021

An investigation was under taken to study the soil fertility status of major nutrients, micronutrients and mapping in Ramasamudram-1 microwatershed of Yadgir taluk and district of Karnataka, India during the year 2019. Total seventy-four grid wise surface soil samples were collected at 320 m grid interval at 0-15 cm depth to assess the soil parameters (texture, pH, EC, OC, available P, K, S, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn and B) and prepare the soil fertility maps through GIS using Kriging method. The results of the study indicated that, the texture of the soil varied from loamy sand to sand clay loam in surface. Soil reaction varied from acidic to neutral with non-saline in nature. The distribution of soil organic carbon (32%), available phosphorous (56%) and potassium (47%) status was found to be medium in most of the area of microwatershed. The available sulphur status was found to be low (57%) in maximum area of the microwatershed. The available zinc status was found to be sufficient (46%) in majority area of the microwatershed. The available copper, iron and manganese status of the soils were sufficient (58%) in entire area. Whereas available boron status was found to be low (57%) in maximum area of the microwatershed. Therefore, the study showed that, the soils of the microwatershed were medium in fertility status. There is need of proper fertilizer recommendation and soil management practices can be made productive thereby, increasing the crop yield.
Crop Regulation in Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) through Induced Water Stress and Ethrel Application
Authors:   ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner, Rajasthan (334 006), India, Kumar R. , Saroj P. L. ,   ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner, Rajasthan (334 006), India, Sharma B. D. ,   ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner, Rajasthan (334 006), India
Published: October 2021

The present investigation was carried out at ICAR-CIAH, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India during 2017 to 2019 to regulate crop production in pomegranate at the desired period with higher number of bisexual flower for higher quality fruit yield and to minimize fruit splitting through water stress, pruning and ethrel application. Pooled data analysis revealed that horticultural interventions, chemical treatments and their interactions significantly improved plant volume, bisexual flower number, maturity index, fruit yield with significant reduction in fruit splitting, mite and fungal spot incidence. Among different treatment combinations, maximum canopy volume, number of bisexual flowers, maturity index, fruit yield and lower fruit splitting were recorded (8.56 m3, 85.11 plant-1, 47.81, 124.01 q ha-1 and 1.87 kg plant-1) in withholding irrigation during June+pruning+thinning+ethrel 2 ml l-1 as compared to absolute control (3.41 m3, 75.62 plant-1, 33.35, 85.66 q ha-1 and 2.41 kg plant-1), respectively. The mite and fungal spot incidence were recorded minimum (4.72 and 8.50%) in withholding irrigation during June+pruning+thinning+ethrel 3 ml l-1 application in comparison to maximum recorded in absolute control (29.73 and 33.68%), respectively. Therefore, it can be concluded that withholding irrigation during June+pruning+thinning with ethrel 2 ml l-1 treatment significantly improved quality fruit yield with higher number of bisexual flowers and reduced fruit splitting through induction of flowering and fruit growth during optimal climatic conditions.
Updates in COVID-19 Related Lymphadenopathy - Frequent Deep Axillary Location and Possible Contralateral Involvement
Authors: Roxana Pintican , Magdalena Duma , Madalina Szep , Calin Schiau , Diana Feier , Calin Pop , Angelica Chiorean
Published: October 2021

Ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy related to COVID-19 vaccine was reported as a side effect and started to raise diagnostic dilemmas especially in oncology patients. Breast cancer patients are particularly prone to this benign pitfall that may result in unfortunate management changing or unnecessary biopsy, both causing additional emotional stress for the patients. We present three cases with axillary lymphadenopathy and one with axillary and bilateral supraclavicular lymphadenopathy, and focus on what haven’t been reported yet: the deep and more superior location for the axillary lymphadenopathy and the possibility of contralateral lymphadenopathy secondary to COVID-19 vaccine. Their implication in breast cancer management will also be briefly discussed.
PELATIHAN MITIGASI BENCANA BAGI SISWA SMA SURYA DHARMA KOTA BANDAR LAMPUNG
Authors: Aristoteles Aristoteles , Miswar Dedy , Tarkono Tarkono
Published: October 2021

Kota Bandar Lampung merupakan gerbang pintu Pulau Sumatera dimana sering terjadi bencana alam, yaitu berupa gempa bumi, banjir, tanah longsor, kebakaran, angin puting beliung dan bencana yan lain. Namun tidak semua warga Kota Bandar Lampung mengerti dan memahami bagaimana mengelola mitigasi bencana, terutama siswa sekolah di Kota Bandar Lampung. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah untuk pengetahuan literasi mitigasi bencana bagi siswa SMA Surya Dharma dengan manfaat yang diberikan adalah bekal ilmu pengetahuan, keterampilan dan motivasi.
PEMETAAN DAERAH POTENSI RAWAN BANJIR DENGAN SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFI METODE WEIGHTED OVERLAY DI KELURAHAN KETEGUHAN
Authors: Tarkono  , Humam As'ad , Humam As'ad , Vidia Mahyunis Ranti , Fauziah Sayuti Shofiyyah , Annisa Hermastuti Gema , Sitanala Putra Baladiah Dafa , Rahmayani Indah
Published: October 2021

Abstract

 

Keteguhan Village is an area that has the highly potential to flood disaster, such as the flash flood incident that occurred on March 30, 2020. Floodprone mapping is needed to map flood prone potentials in SKeteguhan Village with the aim of increasing the alertness and readiness of the Keteguhan Village’s community in dealing that disaster. The used method includes processing the parameters of rainfall, land cover, slope, soil type, land height and land cover, then carried out by a weighted overlay process to form new data in the form of a flood prone potential map. The obtained results are that there are 3 potential areas, namely the lowlands along the river area of Umbul Kunci Street, the river area in the nearest neighborhood of Keteguhan Village and Mushollah Nurul Jannah on Laksamana R.E. Martadinata Street. Based on the area of vulnerability level in Keteguhan Village, the safe category has an area of up to 137,451 Ha with a percentage of 44.6%, the non-prone category has an area of up to 95,5116 Ha with a percentage of 30.01%, the vulnerable category has an area of up to 62.4922 Ha with a percentage of 20.27% and the very vulnerable category has area up to 15.7767 Ha with a percentage of 5.12%.
PEMBUATAN SABUN CUCI PIRING SEDERHANA DENGAN EKSTRAK SARI BELIMBING WULUH (Averrhoa bilimbi) SEBAGAI IDE WIRAUSAHA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI KELURAHAN SUKAJAWA, KOTA BANDAR LAMPUNG
Authors: Basri Muhammad , Insani Marzius , Anggraini Anisyah
Published: October 2021

Perhatian dunia yang saat ini tengah berfokus pada penanganan wabah virus Covid-19 yang telah dinyatakan sebagai pandemi pada awal Januari 2020. Indonesia sendiri telah berupaya mengatasi dengan menerapkan social distancing bagi warganya. Kelurahan Sukajawa merupakan kelurahan yang terletak di Kecamatan Tanjung Karang Barat, Kota Bandar Lampung yang menjadi salah satu wilayah di kota Bandar Lampung yang sudah dinyatakan sebagai daerah zona merah penyebaran Covid-19. Penyelenggaraan Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) sebagai salah satu bentuk partisipasi Universitas Lampung dalam melawan Covid-19 yang ditempatkan di Kelurahan Sukajawa memberikan pengetahuan dan pemahaman berupa pembuatan sabun cuci piring sederhana dengan esktrak sari Belimbing Wuluh sebagai ide wirausaha. Kegiatan ini bertujuan agar masyarakat Kelurahan Sukajawa menjadi paham dan mengerti cara pembuatan sabun serta dapat memperoleh bahan-bahan untuk pembuatan sabun dengan lebih mudah, menjaga kebersihan diri, serta dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan serta keterampilan dalam pembuatan sabun cuci piring sederhana yang dapat di konsumsi pribadi maupun di komersial oleh masyarakat Kelurahan Sukajawa.
Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Terhadap Efektivitas Kelompok P3A Ngudi Makmur dalam Pengelolaan Irigasi Usahatani Padi di Kecamatan Metro Selatan Kota Metro
Authors: Lansia Yazid Bertho , Gultom Dame Trully , Nurmayasari Indah
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kepemimpinan ketua kelompok, efektifitas kelompok, dan pengaruh kepemimpinan ketua kelompok terhadap efektivitas kelompok Perkumpulan Petani Pemakai Air (P3A) Ngudi Makmur dalam pengelolaan irigasi usahatani padi.  Penelitian ini dilakukan di Desa Margodadi, Kecamatan Metro Selatan, Kota Metro menggunakan metode survei.  Sampel penelitian adalah 65 anggota kelompok P3A Ngudi Makmur yang dipilih secara acak.  Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan pemodelan persamaan struktural (SEM) metode partial least square (PLS).  Hasil studi menunjukkan kepemimpinan ketua kelompok P3A tergolong kategori sedang dan Efektivitas kelompok P3A Ngudi Makmur tergolong kategori tinggi.  Ada pengaruh nyata kepemimpinan ketua kelompok P3A terhadap efektivitas kelompok P3A Ngudi Makmur dalam pengelolaan irigasi.
Respon Petani Terhadap Inovasi Penanaman Padi Sistem Gogo Rancah Lahan Sawah di Kecamatan Metro Timur Kota Metro
Authors: Adipaty Arsendi Rifki , Yanfika Helvi , Listiana Indah
Published: October 2021

Inovasi penanaman padi sistem gogo rancah merupakan sistem penanaman padi yang dibudidayakan tidak berada dalam kondisi tergenang. Padi sistem gogo rancah di Kecamatan Metro Timur merupakan perpaduan antara sistem sawah dan sistem gogo rancah (ladang). Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui respon petani terhadap penanaman padi sistem gogo rancah dan faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan respon petani terhadap penanaman sistem gogo rancah. Penelitian ini terdapat responden 54 orang petani di empat kelompok tani dan dilaksanakan pada Desember 2019. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah metode survei. Data dianalisis dengan pendekatan deskriptif dan uji korelasi Rank Spearman. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa tingkat respon petani terhadap inovasi sistem gogo rancah tergolong dalam klasifikasi rendah. Faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan respon petani adalah umur petani, pendidikan formal dan sifat inovasi sistem gogo rancah, sedangkan yang tidak berhubungan dengan respon petani adalah lama berusahatani, luas lahan, intensitas penyuluhan, dan pendapatan rumah tangga.
COMPLIANCE RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION IN DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TAXATION REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
Authors: Diamendia Tia , Setyowati Milla S
Published: October 2021

The vast amount of taxpayer and the limited resources in Indonesian Tax Authority (DJP) to monitor the taxpayer, require DJP to plan tax audit optimally. This study aim to analyze the effectifity of Compliance Risk Management (CRM) policy in DJP. This study is using qualitative approach through interview with 7 peoples who have roles in implementing tax policy in Indonesia. This study founds the importance of CRM policy, in which the tax authority cannot apply the same treatment to all taxpayers, so it needs to decide which taxpayer needs to be investigated with rational justification based on risk level. Tax authority needs to focus on implementing CRM as an important source of information in decision making process.
PENGARUH PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH (PAD) DAN DANA PERIMBANGAN (DAPER)TERHADAP PRODUK DOMESTIK REGIONAL BRUTO (PDRB)DI PROVINSIJAWA TIMUR
Authors: Averroes Al- Khawarizmi Muhammad
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana gambaran Pendapata Asli Daerah (PAD) dan Dana Perimbangan (DAPER) di Provinsi Jawa Timur serta untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) dan Dana Perimbangan (DAPER) terhadap Pertumbuhan Ekonomi yang dilihat dari nilai PDRB atas harga konstan di Provinsi Jawa Timur tahun 2015-2019. Dengan menggunakan variabel dependen PDRB yang didapat dari laporan BPS Provinsi Jawa Timur, sedangkan untuk variabel independen adalah Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) dan Dana Perimbangan (DAPER) yang didapat dari Laporan Realisasi Anggaran DJPK Kemenkeu. Metode analisis data yang digunakan yaitu dengan metode analisis regresi linier berganda dengan menggunakan data panel tahun 2015-2019. Hasil uji secara simultan menunjukkan bahwa secara keseluruhan variabel Penapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) berpengaruh positif terhadap PDRB Jawa Timur sedangkan Dana Perimbangan berpengaruh negative terhadap Produk Domestik Bruto PDRB di Provinsi Jawa Timur.
CAPITAL AND PROFIT-TAKING PERCENTAGEINFLUENCE REVENUE OF GROCERY STORES IN KARANG ANYAR, LANGSA
Authors: Vania Aisyah , Farlian Talbani
Published: October 2021

This study aims to analyze capital and profit-taking percentage influance on the revenue of grocery stores in Karang Anyar, Langsa. This study uses primary data and the method used to collect primary data is field research methods. The sample selection used Slovin sampling technique. By using Slovin formula, a population of 5 grocery stores and an error limit of 5 percent, obtained a sample of 5 grocery stores. The data analysis technique used to solve problem in the study is multiple linear regression analysis techniques. Based on calculation of Eviews 11, the simultaneous test results show that capital and percentage of profit-taking percentage have a significant effect on the revenue of grocery stores in Karang Anyar, Langsa. Capital and percentage of profit taking partially have a positive and significant effect on the revenue of grocery stores in Karang Anyar, Langsa
Review of "Cartilage Framework Reconstruction After Resection of Thyroid Cartilage Chondrosarcoma: A Case Report" by Navach V, Chu F, Cattaneo A, Zorzi S, Scelsi D, Ansarin M in Otolaryngology Case Reports 2017; 4:12–4
Authors: Hanna Todd
Published: October 2021

This was a well written and creative case report on thyroid cartilage reconstruction (Fig 1) using a novel and simple technique of a free cartilage graft. As noted by the authors, there is literature to support the benefit of thyroid cartilage reconstruction by reducing incidence of airway collapse and emphysema. I do feel that this is somewhat subjective as there is literature to support unaffected levels of airway and respiratory function with no reconstruction for hemisphere resection of thyroid cartilage. I feel that that literature should also at least be addressed in this paper to be candid and objective.
I do feel that this method of reconstruction is simple with minimal donor sire morbidity, risk of major complications, or markedly increased operative time.
My only criticisms are:
1. That it should address the literature suggesting it may not be needed, as well as the literature stating is of benefit.
2. In cases where a soft tissue envelope is not maintained, a nonvascularized graft would be a poor choice.In short, well written, useful paper.
Upaya Pemerintah dan Masyarakat dalam Mengatasi Masalah Stunting pada Anak Balita
Authors: Sari Raiy Putri Pratama , Montessori Maria
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana upaya pemerintah dan masyarakat dalam mengatasi masalah Stunting pada anak balita di Kenagarian Kambang Barat Kecamatan Lengayang Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan serta manfaat dari upaya yang telah dilakukan oleh pemerintah dalam mengatasi masalah stunting. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data secara observasi, wawancara, dan studi dokumentasi. Sedangkan, sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan sekunder. Informan dalam penelitian ini adalah Penanggung Jawab Program Gizi Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan, Ketua KIA Puskesmas Kambang, Ketua PKK, Wali Nagari Kambang, Bidan Desa, Tokoh Pemuda, Tokoh Adat, Tokoh Agama, dan masyarakat yang memiliki anak Stunting. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemerintah telah berupaya mengatasi permasalahan Stunting di Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan terkhusus di Kenagarian Kambang Barat. Program tersebut seperti mendirikan pos gizi setiap nagari, mengadakan sosialisasi terkait permasalahan Stunting, dan memberikan PMT bagi ibu hamil dan balita. Namun program tersebut belum berjalan maksimal karena belum semua nagari terdapat pos gizi, hanya beberapa nagari saja. Upaya tersebut memberikan manfaat bagi masyarakat yakni memberi pendidikan dan pengetahuan kepada masyarakat terkait stunting, memperbaiki dan meningkatkan status gizi anak, dan memantau pertumbuhan balita.
Program Dinas Kebudayaan Sumatera Barat dalam Melestarikan Budaya Minangkabau
Authors: Rahmadani Suci , Hasrul Hasrul
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendesksripsikan program Dinas Kebudayaan Sumatera Barat dalam melestarikan nilai-nilai budaya Minangkabau. Penulis menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Setelah data diperoleh maka di analisis melalui 4 tahap yakni mengumpulkan data, reduksi data, penyajian data dan menarik kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa program Dinas Kebudayaan Sumatera Barat dalam melestarikan nilai-nilai budaya Minangkabau. Pertama, program pemberdayaan dan penguatan eksistensi lembaga-lembaga adat seni dan budaya meliputi: a) penguatan adat nagari, b) penerapan nilai-nilai adat minangkabau bagi masyarakat dan generasi muda c) peningkatan wawasan adat bagi pengurus KAN dan Bundo Kanduang. Kedua, program pembinaan dan pengembangan pendidikan budaya meliputi: a) pelestarian dan aktualisasi nilai-nilai Matrilinial, b) Sosialisasi pedoman pengamalan Adat Basandi Syarak Syarak Basandi Kitabullah kepada kelompok masyarakat, c) bimtek penguatan nilai-nilai budaya bagi orang tua, guru dan penggiat himpunan anak usia dini, dan d) sosialisasi adat minangkabau terhadap generasi muda yang mengacu kepada Adat Basandi Syarak Syarak Basandi Kitabullah.
KAVKAZSKIY NATURE BIOSPHERE RESERVE: 40 YEARS IN MAB UNESCO PROGRAMME. HISTORY, RESULTS AND PROSPECTS
Authors:   Caucasian State Natural Biosphere Reserve named after Kh.G. Shaposhnikov, ESKIN N.B.
Published: October 2021

In 1978, the Kavkazskiy Nature Biosphere Reserve became part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO’s ‘Man and the Biosphere’ Programme. The goals, objectives and requirements for biosphere reserves have changed significantly over these 40 years. In this regard, the Kavkazskiy Biosphere Reserve ceased to meet these requirements. From the standpoint of present requirements, the structure of this Biosphere Reserve is disproportional: a very large core area with a disjunctive buffer area and the lack of a transition area. Since 1978 and up to the present day, the Kavkazskiy Biosphere Reserve has only possessed two functions of the whole range of those typical of biosphere reserves: the protection and the science and research support, which it qualitatively fulfils. It is both expedient and possible to eliminate discrepancies in the structure and functioning of the Kavkazskiy Biosphere Reserve with up-to-date requirements in the case of its expansion by means of forming a continuous buffer area and a transition area around the core area (the present Kavkazskiy Biosphere Reserve). The paper proposes a new structure of the Kavkazskiy Biosphere Reserve and describes the main results and prospects of its functioning.
THE KHANKAISKIY STATE NATURAL BIOSPHERE RESERVE: HISTORY AND CURRENT STATE
Authors:   Khankaiskiy State Natural Biosphere Reserve, KOZHENKOVA S.I. ,   Pacific Geographical Institute FEB RAS, SUSHITSKY YU.P. ,   Khankaiskiy State Natural Biosphere Reserve, TIUNOV I.M. ,   Federal Research Center for Biodiversity FEB RAS, KACHUR A.N. ,   Pacific Geographical Institute FEB RAS
Published: October 2021

The Khankaiskiy Biosphere Reserve is located in the drainage basin of Lake Khanka in the Russian Far East. It is of great importance for the biodiversity conservation, especially bird biodiversity in the wetland landscapes under Ramsar Convention. The Khankaisky Reserve was established in 1990, and in 2005 it acquired the status of Biosphere Reserve. In 1986 on the adjacent Chinese territory in the northern part of the lake, the Xingkai-Hu Reserve was established, which received the status of Biosphere Reserve in 2007. An intergovernmental agreement on foundation of the Russian-Chinese Khanka Lake Reserve on the basis of the two Reserves was signed in 1996. The article contains information on the modern structure and functions of the Khankaiskiy Biosphere Reserve, and scientific research in the Reserve within the framework of international cooperation. Some geo-ecological problems in the Lake Khanka drainage basin, which affect the stability of the protected area ecosystems, are briefly discussed.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE VISIM NATURE RESERVE: FROM THE VISIM RESERVE TO THE BIOSPHERE RESERVE
Authors:   Visimskiy State Natural Biosphere Reserve, FEDOROV M.Y. , KUZNETSOVA I.A. ,   Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2021

This article presents a historical analysis of human impact and further step-by-step nature reserve creation within the territory of the current Visimsky State Biosphere Reserve. From the end of XVII to the middle of XX centuries the ecosystem of low-mountain southern taiga forests in the Middle Ural region was strongly exploited by a local mining and metallurgical industry. The establishment of the Visim State Reserve in 1946 did not provide sustainable results but initiated research studies that laid a foundation for a subsequent preservation and the studies of the endemic taiga forests of the Middle Ural in the framework of the modern Visimsky State Biosphere Reserve. Since 1975 the science department of the reserve has conducted regular observations of the nature processes. The reserve has established long-term and efficient collaboration with the Institute of Ecology of Animals and Plants, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The joint research findings are used in practical solutions of the nature preservation in the region. This collaboration is also focused on the monitoring of the recreational pressure caused by the educational tourism.
TRANSBOUNDARY BIOSPHERE RESERVE “GREAT ALTAI”: FROM IDEA TO MODEL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER REGIONS
Authors:   State Nature Biosphere Reserve “Katunskiy”, YASHINA T. , KRYKBAEVA R. ,   Katon-Karagaiskiy State Nature National Park, Biosphere Reserve “Katon-Karagai”
Published: October 2021

Russian-Kazakhstani Transboundary Biosphere Reserve “Great Altai” was officially designated in 2017, after 19 years of planning different transboundary initiatives in the Altai region. It includes Biosphere Reserves “Katunskiy” of Russia and “Katon-Karagai” of Kazakhstan with total area exceeding 1.5 million ha. According to the principles of the MAB Programme, for this area zonation, coordinating managerial structure and management strategy were developed. Joint activities are in place for more than a decade, but only two functions of the biosphere reserves (namely conservation and logistics) are being implemented effectively. Activities, targeted to sustainable development of local communities, are implemented in a more sporadic manner, because of gaps in national legislations. Nevertheless, the transboundary cooperation develops and attracts more participants: Directorate of Protected Areas of Mongolian Altai and Nature Reserve “Karatal-Zhapyryk” from Kyrgyz Republic. Thus the model of transboundary cooperation for conservation of natural and cultural values is suggested and tested in the Altai, demonstrating that UNESCO Biosphere Reserves could serve as triggers and test sites for implementation of the conservation, development and humanitarian initiatives.
HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF THE UNESCO MAB-6 MOUNTAIN PROJECT “HUMAN IMPACT ON MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS”. FROM ECOLOGY TO MONTOLOGY
Authors:   Carleton University, IVES JACK D.
Published: October 2021

Through much of the twentieth century there was little concern over the need for sustainable mountain development. Nevertheless, the 1972 International Conference on the Environment (Stockholm) was an important beginning. The extensive publication that followed emphasized the need for environmental concern and action world-wide, although there was no mention of “mountains” per se. Nevertheless, several research initiatives received important stimulus, including UNESCO’s programme for “Man and the Biosphere”, especially MAB-6: The Impact of Human Activities on Mountain Ecosystems. This led to association with the International Geographical Union’s Commission of High Altitude Geoecology, and later (1977) the United Nations University’s project. These developments encouraged a number of mountain scholars world-wide to establish close personal relationships that had a decisive impact on the inclusion of Chapter 13 (Mountains) in AGENDA 21 (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), critical for the UN declaration of 2002 as The International Year of Mountains and December 11th as International Mountain Day. The following account explains how all these developments produced vital international linkages so that we can recognize, fifty years later how much has been achieved. The following account draws attention to many of the major achievements and the importance of goodwill and international collaboration. Throughout this long period of mountain activity there has been a persistent effort to promote the term “Montology”. This is to emphasize the need for a wide approach to transdisciplinary mountain research.