bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Characteristics and clinical assessment of antibiotic delivery by chitosan sponge in the high-risk diabetic foot: a case series
Authors: Patel N. , Hatch D. , Wells C.M. , Ahn D. , Harris M. , Jennings J.A. , Haggard W. , Armstrong D.G.
Published: April 2017

Objective:

The local delivery of antimicrobials is attractive for a number of reasons. Chitosan, a biodegradable polysaccharide sponge material, has been proposed as medium to deliver antibiotics directly to wounds. In this report we evaluate the safety and practicality of antimicrobial delivery via chitosan sponge.

Method:

We present the clinical course and systemic absorption characteristics of three cases of people with diabetic foot wounds treated with antibiotic soaked chitosan sponge (Sentrex BioSponge, Bionova Medical, Germantown, TN). The antibiotic sponge was made by reconstituting 1.2g tobramycin or 100mg doxycycline in 10–15ml saline and saturating the sponge with the solution. The sponge was then applied to the wounds. Serum levels of each respective antibiotic were evaluated after application. Additional in vitro studies were conducted evaluating elution of antibiotics from the chitosan sponge at established minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) for Staphylococcus aureus over 28 days.

Results:

No patient experienced adverse local or systemic effects due to the sponge treatment. The measured serum levels applied antibiotics remained far less than established minimums after intravenous therapy. Each patient required further treatment, however local infection or contamination resolved during the course of their hospital stay after the chitosan/antibiotic application.

Conclusion:

The use of antibiotic-impregnated chitosan sponges appears a safe and effective mechanism of local delivery of antimicrobials in wounds. Future studies and clinical trials are ongoing to confirm these results and to guide clinical applications.
Publication Review
Authors: Dillon Pat
Published: April 2017

Crafting Textiles in the Digital Age, Nithikul Nimkulrat, Faith Kane and Kerry Walton (eds) (2016) London and New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 240pp., ISBN-13: 9781472532046, h/bk, £85.00; ISBN: 9781474286206, p/bk, £19.99
‘There but for you go I’: Interpreting the signifying world of Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon
Authors: Quinn Arianne Johnson
Published: April 2017

In 1949, British theatre critic Phil Hanna hailed Lerner and Loewe’s newly imported Brigadoon as a ‘rule-breaking’ production, referring to the innovative elements such as the invisible chorus and the incorporation of traditional Scottish music and dance. This production, which was re-cast in London with Scottish dancers and only the three American leads, faced constant comparisons to the musical, dramatic and dance styles of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s wildly successful imported production of Oklahoma! (1947). This article will examine the imported London production of Brigadoon through the lens of its British reception in order to demonstrate the show’s impact in postwar Britain and explore the distinctive unity of Lerner and Loewe’s musical and dramatic language. Further, it will explore the ways in which the Scottish musical elements, or signifiers, found in Brigadoon allowed British audiences to interpret the work as being simultaneously ‘Scottish’ and as a greater reflection of a postwar British cultural identity.
Book Reviews
Authors: Patmore David , Garber Michael G. , Miller Ray
Published: April 2017

THE BUSINESS OF OPERA, ANASTASIA BELINA-JOHNSON AND DEREK B. SCOTT (2015) Farnham, Surrey, UK, and Burlington, Vermont, USA: Ashgate. 218 pp., ISBN 978 1472429452, h/bk, £60

IRVING BERLIN’S AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATER, JEFFREY MAGEE (2012) Oxford: Oxford University Press, 328 pp., Broadway Legacies Series, ISBN: 978 0 19 539 826 7, h/bk, $35.00

MARC BLITZSTEIN: HIS LIFE, HIS WORK, HIS WORLD, HOWARD POLLACK (2012) New York: Oxford University Press, 618 pp., ISBN: 9780199791590, h/bk, $39.95
EFFECT OF VARIOUS DIETARY SEAWEEDS ON THE GROWTH OF GOLD-MOUTH TURBAN (Turbo chrysostomus L., 1758) AT LOMBOK, INDONESIA
Authors: Ridwanudin Asep , Firdaus Muhammad , Pratama Idham Sumarto , Dwiono Sigit Anggoro Putro
Published: April 2017

Gold-mouth turban (Turbo chrysostomus L., 1758) is an important source of protein for coastal people in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. In order to acquire its seed production technique, research on the culture of the species was carried out since 2012. Feed source is a key concern when culturing animal, including turban snail. Growth of gold-mouth turban fed with seaweed Gracilaria sp., Ulva spp., and Kappaphycus alvarezii was evaluated. Each diet was randomly assigned to triplicate groups of 30 snail juveniles with an initial body weight and shell length of 4.65 ± 0.00 g and 24.55 ± 0.08 mm, respectively. After six weeks feeding trial, snails fed with Gracilaria sp. diet had significantly higher (P < 0.05) in final weight, final shell length, weight gain, specific growth rate (SGR) and food intake compared to snails fed with Ulva spp. or K. alvarezii diets.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DO MONITORAMENTO DE ÁGUAS SUBTERRÂNEAS NO ABASTECIMENTO PÚBLICO DE ÁGUA: MUNICÍPIO DE CAMPO GRANDE, MS
Authors: Tcacenco Manzano Liliane Maia , De Vasconcelos Müller Athayde Camila , Mantovani Luiz Eduardo , Francisco da Rosa Filho Ernani
Published: April 2017

O monitoramento de águas subterrâneas é fundamental devido ao fato da água ser um recurso limitado, além de vulnerável à contaminações por ações e condições antrópicas. Com o aumento da demanda de água para o abastecimento público de grandes cidades, faz-se necessário um monitoramento efetivo, tanto qualitativo quanto quantitativo, dos poços tubulares profundos. Como alternativa às fontes superficiais de abastecimento, os poços tubulares profundos no município de Campo Grande, MS, totalizam 40 % do abastecimento público de água. Com isso, é necessário o acompanhamento constante dos padrões hidrodinâmicos dos poços tubulares, como profundidades do nível estático, profundidade do nível dinâmico, vazões, capacidades específicas, associados ainda, à análises hidroquímicas. Com as análises desses parâmetros, medidas preventivas podem ser adotadas, sendo elas: evitar a superexplotação dos sistemas aquíferos; limpeza de filtros obstruídos, prolongando a vida útil do poço; desativação de poços pela ocorrência de contaminante, como exemplo, água extraída por poços tubulares com teores elevados de nitrato ou desativação por produção de areia, inviabilizando a produção. Assim, o monitoramento preventivo dos poços tubulares profundos é necessário para a manutenção da quantidade e qualidade de água, visando o abastecimento contínuo do município e preservando o tempo de vida útil dos poços.
ABORDAGEM EMPÍRICA DA TRANSMISSIVIDADE NA ESTIMATIVA DA PRODUTIVIDADE EM AQUÍFEROS NÃO GRANULARES
Authors: Dos Santos Gonçalves Thiago , Bastos Leal Luiz Rogério , De Queiroz Salles Lucas , Melo da Silva Hailton , Galeno Fraga de Araújo Pereira Ricardo
Published: April 2017

porosidade secundária. Estes conjuntos hidrolitotípicos apresentam-se em maior número de ocorrências na superfície do planeta, quando comparado aos aquíferos granulares. Sendo assim, é fundamental o conhecimento do seu comportamento hidráulico como uma ferramenta para sua melhor gestão. Este trabalho tem por objetivo diagnosticar e estimar o potencial produtivo de dez diferentes aquíferos não granulares, através do estudo da transmissividade. Dentro do universo de trabalhos estudados, os aquíferos cársticos representam o melhor potencial hídrico, seguido pelos aquíferos não granulares de natureza cristalina básica, e, com os piores potenciais, os aquíferos cristalinos ácidos.
AVALIAÇÃO DA PRODUTIVIDADE DOS POÇOS TUBULARES NA SUB-BACIA DO JUQUERI-CANTAREIRA/SP
Authors: Costa Abreu Marcio , Pirilo Conicelli Bruno , Ramón Peñaranda Jorge
Published: April 2017

As águas subterrâneas são importantes fontes de suprimento complementar de água na sub-bacia do Juqueri-Cantareira, localizada na região metropolitana de São Paulo/SP, sendo utilizada por grande número de usuários para as mais diversas finalidades. Por esse motivo, esse trabalho tem como objetivo contribuir para o conhecimento da produtividade dos poços tubulares e, respectivamente, dos sistemas aquíferos inseridos nessa área. Para isso foram avaliados os parâmetros hidráulicos disponíveis de 189 poços tubulares, os quais indicam vazão específica mediana de 0,145 m3 /h/m para o Sistema Aquífero Fraturado, que se constitui no principal reservatório subterrâneo da sub-bacia. Observou-se que a vazão específica dos poços varia de forma inversamente proporcional à profundidade dos poços, ou seja, o aumento da profundidade resulta em queda das vazões específicas. Considerando-se as unidades geológicas interceptadas, os valores mais elevados de vazão específica foram observados nas rochas metassedimentares dos grupos Serra de Itaberaba e São Roque, com mediana de 0,168 m3 /h/m e 0,153 m3 /h/m, respectivamente, e menos expressivos para os corpos granitoides, que apresentaram mediana de 0,041 m3 /h/m.
ESTIMATIVA DE RECARGA PELO MÉTODO DO BALANÇO HÍDRICO EM UMA BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA COM OCORRÊNCIA DE AQUÍFEROS FRATURADOS
Authors: Bortolin Taison Anderson , Antonio Roehe Reginato Pedro , Elisabete Schneider Vania
Published: April 2017

A estimativa de recarga é essencial em estudos de disponibilidade, modelagem e proteção de sistemas aquíferos auxiliando a gestão dos recursos hídricos. Existem muitas técnicas utilizadas para avaliar recarga, cada qual com características e aplicações distintas. Neste trabalho foi utilizado o modelo do balanço hídrico associado a um índice de fluxo basal, em uma bacia com ocorrência de aquíferos fraturados inserida na Bacia Hidrográfica Taquari-Antas. Para isso, foram utilizados dados de evapotranspiração calculados pelo método de Thornthwaite e dados de precipitação de um pluviômetro próximo à bacia, abrangendo o período de 1997 a 2006. Para a separação de escoamento utilizou-se o método do BFI padrão apresentado por Whal e Whal (1996). Os resultados obtidos indicam uma taxa de recarga média mensal de 25% e anual de 18% em relação à precipitação que ocorre na bacia. Destaca-se a importância do refinamento desta informação, comparando os resultados com outras técnicas que se utilizam de separação de escoamento ou empregam somente o balanço hídrico, a fim de avaliar as diferenças existentes.
MONITORAMENTO DA INTRUSÃO SALINA NO AQUÍFERO INGLESES – FLORIANÓPOLIS, SC
Authors: Zanatta Lauro César , Ramage Larissa
Published: April 2017

O presente artigo demonstra a importância do monitoramento da cunha salina para preservação do Aquífero Costeiro dos Ingleses, localizado na Praia dos Ingleses, Florianópolis, SC. A exploração excessiva de aquíferos costeiros, em desequilíbrio com o processo de recarga, coloca o sistema sob risco de salinização por intrusão marinha. O fenômeno provoca a degradação do aquífero, tornando suas águas impróprias para diversos usos, incluindo o consumo humano. A Costa Norte da Ilha de Santa Catarina tem na água subterrânea sua principal fonte de abastecimento. A região é composta por um aquífero do tipo granular e a geologia local é constituída basicamente por depósitos quaternários arenosos com intercalações de níveis argilosos que ocupam a faixa litorânea, sobrepostos a um embasamento cristalino de profundidade variável. O presente estudo utiliza dados de 2014 até os dias atuais, realizado através do monitoramento de 27 poços e 5 piezômetros localizados próximo à praia. Os laudos das análises físico-químicas foram realizados no laboratório da Companhia Catarinense de Águas e Saneamento – CASAN. Os estudos geofísicos realizados com resistivímetro com a utilização de Sondagem Elétrica Vertical (SEV) e Caminhamento Elétrico (CE) confirmaram que o Aquífero dos Ingleses se encontra bem preservado, não apresentando intrusão por avanço de cunha salina.
OUTORGA DE DIREITO DE USO DE RECURSO HÍDRICO COMO INSTRUMENTO QUE PRECEDE O LICENCIAMENTO AMBIENTAL NO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Authors: Flavia da Silva Ana , Torres Costa Marcelo
Published: April 2017

A Gestão de Recurso Hídrico é um dos itens fundamentais no Licenciamento Ambiental onde a Outorga é decisiva como parâmetro para o deferimento da implantação de determinadas atividades potencialmente poluidoras, de acordo com o CONAMA n° 237/1997. Acerca do SISNAMA - Sistema Nacional de Meio Ambiente é possível observar, como estudo de caso, que no Estado do Rio de Janeiro ocorreu a unificação de três órgãos ambientais: Instituto Estadual de Floresta – IEF, Fundação Superintendência Estadual de Rios e Lagoas - SERLA e Fundação Estadual de Engenharia do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - FEEMA que por meio da Lei n° 5.101/2007, que originou o INEA, fez com que houvesse a integração da Outorga (que era gerenciada pela SERLA) com o Licenciamento Ambiental (que anteriormente era regulado pela FEEMA). Assim, a unificação visa reduzir etapas e tempo de análise desse tipo de processo administrativo. Além disso, serão apresentados nesse trabalho os grandes avanços na Gestão de Recursos Hídricos através da análise da legislação federal e estadual vigente assim como apresentaremos o instrumento de outorga e a cobrança adotada no Estado do Rio de Janeiro visando o cenário atual.
PERSCRUTAMENTO GRÁFICO DOS INDICADORES DE VARIABILIDADE DE VAZÃO NA SUB-BACIA 87
Authors: Fernando Noronha Marcuzzo Francisco , Würth Simon Flora
Published: April 2017

Na gestão de águas superficiais e subterrâneas, além do seu planejamento a médio e longo prazo, é cabível, para um mais perfeito entendimento do escoamento superficial e de base, lançar mão de estudos da relação da diversidade dos indicadores regionais da vazão dos cursos d’água da bacia hidrográfica. O objetivo foi investigar graficamente as relações dos indicadores de variabilidade regional de vazão de estações fluviométricas com mais de cinco anos de dados, na sub-bacia da Lagoa dos Patos, frente à sua área de drenagem e precipitação média anual. Foram calculados e plotados em gráficos de dispersão o coeficiente de variação da vazão média anual de longo período, coeficiente de variação de 95% da vazão de permanência, a relação da vazão de permanência a 50 e 95% do tempo com a vazão média de longo termo, coeficiente de escoamento superficial, vazões médias específicas de longo período e de 95% de permanência. Concluiu-se que relação da vazão de permanência 95%, os maiores valores estão em estações locadas em quatro subbacias distintas, que estão nas formações hidrogeológicas denominadas Sistema Aquífero Embasamento Cristalino I e III, e Sistema Aquífero Quaternário Costeiro I e II.
ASSESMENT OF DAMAGE OF SOLAR HETEROJUNCTION a-SiC/c-Si INDUCED BY NEUTRON RADIATION
Authors: Perný Milan , Šály Vladimír , Mikolášek Mirioslav , Janíček František , Kujan Vladimír , Packa Juraj , Huran Jozef
Published: April 2017

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt; -ms-layout-grid-mode: line; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-GB">Amorphous silicon carbide is known as a material resistant except others influences also against radiation. This study investigates the effects of neutron radiation on electric characteristics (I-V characteristic, impedance spectra and obtained dynamic parameters of AC equivalent circuit) of solar cell a-SiC/c-Si heterojunction structure. The heterojunction structure was irradiated using neutrons with neutron fluence 1013 cm-2. Existence of neutron induced structural defects, which could be introduced within semiconductor structure of heterojunction, has been illustrated using DC and AC analysis. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt; -ms-layout-grid-mode: line; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-US">The structural defects induced by neutron particles radiation affect mainly trapping mechanism. The process results in the changes of electronic elements included into proposed equivalent circuit.
Modelling of Metal Oxide Surge Arresters in Simulation Software DYNAST
Authors: Síťař Vladislav , Veleba Jan
Published: April 2017

This paper describes the possibilities for mathematical modelling of gap-less surge arresters in simulation software DYNAST. This tool does not belong to standard modelling softwares in the field of electric power engineering. However, it may provide some key advantages when compared to more frequently used softwares such as EMTP-ATP and MATLAB-Simulink. Description of the metal oxide varistor modelling at temporary and switching overvoltages, fast-front states, and lightning strokes is presented. More information about the defined internal structure of surge arrester models and ways for implementing respective V-I characteristics are provided. To verify the correct behaviour of the models, both slow and fast overvoltage scenarios are simulated and evaluated.
Data Acquisition System for Cold Crucible
Authors: Jiřinec Stanislav , Rot David
Published: April 2017

The purpose of this article is to introduce data acquisition system for a cold crucible. The first part describes the induction system, cooling system and components used for measurement and data collection. The next part is devoted to the program created in LabVIEW software. It describes the parts of the program used for CompactRIO chassis and program designed for industrial PC that is used for visualization and data storage. At the end the main features of user interface are explained.
The relationships between multi-cultural adolescents’ acculturation stress and psycho-social adjustment: the mediating effect of ego-identity and the moderating effect of perceived social support
Authors: Kim Eun Gyeong , Kim Jong Nam
Published: April 2017

The purpose of this study is to verify the mediating effect of ego-identity and the moderating effect of perceived social support between acculturation stresses and psycho-social adjustments. Acculturation stress scale items are designed based on focus group interviews, and the previous studies are reviewed to examine content validity, construct validity, and reliability. The major findings were as follows. First, acculturation stress shows a significant positive correlation with psycho-social adjustment and negative correlation with ego-identity. Second, the mediating effect of ego-identity between acculturation stress and psycho-social adjustment reveals that ego-identity has a partial mediation effect on the relationship between the two variables. Third, the moderating effect of perceived social support between acculturation stress and psycho-social adjustment reveals that the perception of social support has no moderating effect on the relationship between the two variables. Finally, the limitations and suggestions for future research are mentioned.
Bartlett Díaz, M. y Vargas, R. (2016) Reforma energética: el poder duro y consensuado para imponerla, Promographics/Senado de la República, México, 291pp., ISBN 97-607-00-9979-3
Authors: Hatch Kuri Gonzalo
Published: April 2017

Las reformas constitucionales que México ha impulsado en este sexenio se caracterizan por estar acordes con las políticas del libre mercado. Una de las más polémicas ha sido la reforma energética de 2014 que ha estimulado el análisis proveniente de distintas miradas científicas por su impacto en el desarrollo nacional. La presente obra del senador Manuel Bartlett, del Partido del Trabajo, y Rosío Vargas, investigadora del Centro de Investigaciones sobre América del Norte de la UNAM, esboza desde una mirada bastante compleja, crítica y a la vez multiescalar, el origen y alcance de dicha reforma para el país.
The Republic of Honduras
Authors: Mugnier Clifford J.
Published: April 2017

The Grids & Datums column has completed an exploration of
every country on the Earth. For those who did not get to enjoy this
world tour the first time, PE&RS is reprinting prior articles from
the column. This month's article on the Republic of Honduras was
originally printed in 1999 but contains updates to their coordinate
system since then.
The Rise of UAVs
Authors: Cummings Anthony R. , McKee Arlo , Kulkarni Keyur , Markandey Nakul
Published: April 2017

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are significantly changing the field of remote sensing. Seasoned scholars, enthusiasts, and novices alike are adapting UAVs to better understand our world. In this paper, we provide an overview of
the implications of the continued integration of UAVs into civilian remote sensing. Our review suggests that UAV technical capabilities rival that of conventional airborne remote sensing, while the flexibility and agility of UAVs
allow these devices to be used to study phenomena not previously possible. While commercially-built UAVs are favored in commercial applications, do-it-yourself forums are allowing scholars to benefit from these devices. But while there is excitement around UAVs,
ethical, safety, and privacy concerns continue to linger. Therefore, in urging scholars to embrace UAV technologies, we caution them to take steps to ensure good choices are made so that both humanity and remote sensing can continue to benefit from the presence of
these devices.
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Penelusuran Kehilangan Perangkat Mobile Berbasis Android
Authors: Suwahyono Indra
Published: April 2017

In this modern era, android based smart phone widely dominate the world market, especially Indonesia. Not only possessed by the premium class it also used by middle and lower class customer, though sometimes prone to be lost or misplaced somewhere. This study purposed to develop an application that is able to trace the missing android smart phone in order to avoid loss or being hidden unintentionally that possibly put the owner into a very difficult situation, especially if the smart phone or mobile device has moved away from the known missing position. Lost mobile device tracking application, used to trace and discover the position of a lost smart phone. It built using the Java programming language in the Eclipse IDE and the Android SDK software. It also designed using waterfall method, a method that shows a systematic and sequential approach through stages in SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and software modeled using UML (Unified Modeling Language). The application active and works by using SMS commands and sent to a friend's phone number that already registered. SMS command 'siren' to ring the alarm, as well as SMS command 'where' to know the latitude and longitude coordinates using GPS assistance to get the map location and Google Maps API to get the route to the location. The entire available features menu in the lost mobile device tracking application has been tested and running normally. Work using SMS commands that ease the users to run the application as long as credits balance available. For further development, this application is expected to control the system remotely so the important data protected and cannot be accessed by the inventor.
Perancangan Aplikasi “Dunia Hewan” untuk Pembelajaran Anak Usia Dini Berbasis Android
Authors: Setyabudi Danang Respati , Isnanto R. Rizal , Windasari Ike Pertiwi
Published: April 2017

The technological development are rapidly growing. Various kinds and types emerge everyday smartphone at an affordable price. One of the most popular smartphones today is Android. The author hopes that this application will be beneficial and useful for anyone who uses, especially for early childhood. This educational application is designed using the Eclipse IDE and the Android SDK where the programming language used is Java programming language. In the Eclipse IDE there are emulators that can be used to see the results of the application program that has been made before running in the actual Android device. Stages of development of the software used is the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) by using the waterfall method and modeling software used is the UML (Unified Modeling Language). Results of this research is the realization of the android- based animal world educational applications for early childhood. Applications can runs well on devices with Android operating system at least version 2.3 (Gingerbread) with available storage space of 10 MB. Buttons and function menus within the application has been running well according to the respective functionality. The animal world educational applications can now be used for the media to learn about the world of animals, especially for early childhood android users.
Desain dan Implementasi Standar Operasional Prosedur (SOP) Keamanan Sistem Informasi Fakultas Teknik Universitas Diponegoro Menggunakan Standar ISO 27001
Authors: Prasetya Penji , Rochim Adian Fatchur , Windasari Ike Pertiwi
Published: April 2017

Like today's modern era, information technology is needed to support the business processes of the organization. In the use of information technology organization must have policies and standard operating procedures are good that any work carried out in the appropriate direction of the organization. Not only that, the organization must also pay attention to information security of any assets owned. This final project aims to make policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) and assessing the information security risk in the assets of the organization. In the process of this skripsi refers to the standard of ISO 27001 as the standard for information security management and use of qualitative methodology, where qualitative methodology is a methodology that produces descriptive data in the form of words written or spoken of people and behaviors that can be observed. This final project resulted in the level of risk that is contained in the value of assets and generate recommendations to improve the security controls in the information security of assets based on the clauses of ISO 27001. In accordance with the initial objective of this final project also produce information security policy document and document information security standard operating procedures.
Desain dan Implementasi Sistem Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh Di Program Studi Sistem Komputer
Authors: Yerusalem Muhammad Rozi , Rochim Adian Fatchur , Martono Kurniawan Teguh
Published: April 2017

Teknologi informasi saat ini digunakan pada berbagai bidang seperti pembelajaran. Pembelajaran yang dilakukan biasanya disebut dengan e-learning atau pembelajaran jarak jauh. Pembelajaran ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan media yang memungkinkan peserta didik/mahasiswa dan pengajar/dosen dapat melakukan aktivitas pembelajaran tanpa harus bertatap muka. Universitas Diponegoro memiliki sistem otentikasi terpusat berbasis Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. Sistem otentikasi ini menggunakan username dan password yang terdapat dalam server LDAP. Universitas Diponegoro memiliki sistem informasi akademik yang beralamat di http://sia.undip.ac.id. Sistem informasi akademik ini digunakan mahasiswa untuk pengisian kartu rencana studi setiap semester. Berdasarkan latar belakang tersebut dibangun sebuah sistem pembelajaran jarak jauh yang menggunakan otentikasi login single sign on berbasis LDAP dan terintegrasi dengan sistem informasi akademik. Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan meliputi studi literatur dan bimbingan, pengambilan data dan analisis, menggunakan metode pengembangan prototyping. Sistem dibuat menggunakan LMS Moodle, ownCloud, dan CAS Server serta LDAP Server Universitas Diponegoro. Penelitian ini telah dihasilkan sebuah purwarupa sistem pembelajaran jarak jauh berbasis LMS Moodle dan ownCloud yang memiliki otentikasi Single Sign On berbasis CAS Server dan LDAP Server. Moodle telah dikembangkan sehingga dapat melakukan enroll mahasiswa kedalam course sesuai dengan mata kuliah pada kartu rencana studi.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Kontrol Robot Line Follower Menggunakan Logika Fuzzy
Authors: Mukti Anggoro , Nurhayati Oky Dwi , Widianto Eko Didik
Published: April 2017

Line follower robot is a robot that can follow a line composed of a series of electronic components are equipped with wheels and driven by a motor. Controlling speed is very dependent on the speed limit and friction between the tire robot with the floor. The robots are designed to navigate and move automatically follow a flow line in order to get a response and speed are ideal.. The system consists of hardware and software. The hardware consists of a sensor such as a photodiode input, ATMEGA32 as microcontroller and DC motors. fuzzy logic is divided into three processes namely fuzzyfikasi, evaluation and defuzzyfikasi rule. Defuzzification a conversion step in fuzzy logic system to keluaran crisp value. The conversion result is an action taken by Fuzzy logic control system. The test results were obtained system is capable of identifying a straight line, turn lanes, and lane gray. The system is able to provide an ideal response and speed. input from the reading of the line will be processed by the control system fuzzy and outputs the result as the calculating of the motor speed. fuzzy control system can be an alternative technology development line follower robot control system.
Perancangan dan Penerapan Sistem Informasi Kenotariatan Menggunakan Bahasa Pemrograman PHP
Authors: Adhiim Muhammad Ichsan , Rochim Adian Fatchur , Widianto Eko Didik
Published: April 2017

Notary is a judicial officer who is authorized to make an authentic deed and agreements of individuals, institutions, or land properties. In the daily work, Notary records customer data and work data. However, the result of recording data manually makes Notary overwhelmed in data processing, causing task completion time becomes longer. The Notary Information System is designed using Waterfall methodology using PHP programming language, Code Igniter framework, and MySQL database. Analysis of system requirements is is conducted by interviewing the Notary, so the design is appropriate and well targeted. This research produces an information system that is capable of recording type of work data, customer data, land, property data, employment data, income and outcome data, and data revenue recapitulation in the form of text and graphics data. This information system design also has an additional functions that notifies the clients about the completed work via E-mail and SMS. This information system design was tested using the black box method, and the results of these tests indicate that all functions in the system have been running well.
Sistem Informasi Geografis Lokasi Lembaga Pendidikan Berbasis Islam (RA s.d. Pesantren) di Kabupaten Cilacap
Authors: Dewi Isti Qomariyah Kumala , Satoto Kodrat Iman , Windasari Ike Pertiwi
Published: April 2017

Lembaga pendidikan berbasis Islam di Kabupaten Cilacap berjumlah cukup banyak dan tersebar di seluruh wilayah Kabupaten Cilacap. Namun, informasi tentang lembaga pendidikan berbasis Islam di Kabupaten Cilacap masih sedikit diketahui oleh masyarakat. Salah satu faktor yang menyebabkan hal ini adalah ketersediaan data yang sedikit dan tidak lengkap, sedangkan kebutuhan informasi masyarakat cukup tinggi. Oleh karena itu, sistem informasi geografis ini dirancang dan dibangun untuk menyediakan informasi lokasi dan profil tentang lembaga pendidikan berbasis Islam yang ada di Kabupaten Cilacap secara lebih lengkap. Perancangan dan pembangunan sistem informasi geografis pada penelitian ini menggunakan model proses waterfall. Analisis kebutuhan dilakukan dengan cara observasi dan membaca dokumen hasil survai. Perancangan sistem dibuat dengan mendefinisikan spesifikasi teknis dan pemodelan dengan ERD, DFD, dan Kamus Data. Sistem informasi geografis dibangun berbasis web dengan menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP, basis data MySQL, dan basis peta Google Maps API. Pengujian perangkat lunak dilakukan menggunakan metode black-box. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah SIG sekolah Islam dapat menampilkan peta penunjuk lokasi dan data sekolah Islam untuk pengguna dengan cepat dan praktis jika dibandingkan dengan pencarian melalui peta konvensional dan pencarian manual melalui mesin pencari di internet. SIG sekolah Islam dapat dijangkau dengan mudah karena berbasis situs web. Data sekolah dalam SIG sekolah Islam dapat diperbarui sewaktu-waktu dengan mudah karena aplikasi ini mempunyai halaman admin. Aplikasi SIG sekolah Islam dapat menjadi salah satu rekomendasi dan alternatif solusi penyedia informasi tentang sekolah Islam di Kabupaten Cilacap.
Pembuatan Aplikasi Memantau Lokasi Anak Berbasis Android Menggunakan Location Based Service
Authors: Utama Hendra Pria , Nurhayati Oky Dwi , Windasari Ike Pertiwi
Published: April 2017

Pada era global seperti sekarang ini perkembangan teknologi sangat pesat terutama pada smartphone. Perkembangan teknologi smartphone yang begitu cepat menghasilkan dampak positif bagi manusia. Dampak positif tersebut antara lain kecepatan, kemudahan akses, dan kenyamanan dalam melakukan aktivitas sehari-hari. Sudah banyak aplikasi pada smartphone yang dibuat guna mempermudah aktivitas sehari-hari manusia, contohnya aplikasi menetukan letak lokasi pengguna. Dengan adanya aplikasi menentukan letak lokasi pengguna, pengguna dapat dengan mudah menentukan letak lokasi diri sendiri ataupun orang lain, seperti misalnya lokasi anak. Sering kali anak membolos sekolah dan keluar malam tanpa sepengetahuan orang tua mereka. Berdasarkan permasalahan terseut dibangun aplikasi memantau lokasi anak berbasis mobile guna memudahkan para orang tua memantau lokasi anak- anak mereka. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) dengan teknik waterfall. Aplikasi memantau lokasi anak ini berbasis android menggunakan bahasa pemrograman java, database MySQL, serta Location Based Service (LBS) sebagai penunjuk lokasi anak. Untuk metode pengujian aplikasi menggunakan metode Black Box Testing. Hasil Black Box Testing dari aplikasi memantau lokasi anak berbasis android menggunakan LBS ini menunjukan bahwa semua fungsi yang terdapat pada aplikasi ini telah berhasil berjalan sesuai fungsinya.
Pengembangan Sistem Informasi Pemesanan Layanan Jasa Cleaning Service Berbasis Web Dan Mobile Di Liochita Cleaning Semarang
Authors: Agung Aulio Romadho , Kridalukmana Rinta , Windasari Ike Pertiwi
Published: April 2017

Liochita cleaning is a company engaged in the field of cleaning services which are located in the city of Semarang. Until now, the existing of information systems on Liochita Cleaning were not sufficiently able to manage the company and thus to make this company as a company that developed and developing its field and can compete with other companies is not possible. Start from recording customer data and order data, which is the became one as income data, so this companies are less aware in detail of the customer data. On the other hand, customers must make a call in advance to order the services that it requires no small cost. Lack of marketing facilities makes this company unable to include all of costumers in the city of Semarang. Data recording is still using paper, so this company were at risk of paper lost which is containing data that has been recorded . Development of an information system in this study using the method of the waterfall. Waterfall model consists of: requirements, design, implementation, testing and maintenance. For the start of the design, developer need to observations or interviews to determine the needs of the system that being developed. Applications developed using the framework CodeIgniter. The results of this final project is an information system that can meet the needs of Liochita Cleaning in the management of these services, customers and orders in accordance with the business processes that Liochita Cleaning have and allow customers to book services .
Analisis Quality of Service (QoS) Jaringan Telekomunikasi High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) pada Teknologi 3.5G
Authors: Simanjuntak Mey Fenny Wati , Nurhayati Oky Dwi , Widianto Eko Didik
Published: April 2017

Sejak layanan teknologi 3G pertama kali diperkenalkan, permintaan akan layanan berbasis paket data dari tahun ke tahun mengalami peningkatan yang pesat. Menanggapi hal tersebut, para penyedian jaringan telekomunikasi terus berusaha untuk meningkatkan kemampuan jaringannya. Salah satu solusinya menerapkan teknologi High-Speed Downlink Packet Access yang direkomendasikan oleh 3GPP Release 5. Penelitian ini dikhususkan untuk menganalisis Quality of Service jaringan telekomunikasi High-Speed Downlink Packet Access di Kecamatan Tembalang Kota Semarang. Analisis Quality of Service jaringan telekomunikasi High-Speed Downlink Packet Access pada penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan gambaran kualitas jaringan telekomunikasi High-Speed Downlink Packet Access dari sisi bandwidth, throughput, packet loss dan delay. Metode penelitian yang dibahas dalam penelitian ini yaitu penelitian kualitatif observatif, dimana akan dilakukan pengamatan tentang bagaimana QoS jaringan telekomunikasi High-Speed Downlink Packet Access pada teknologi 3.5G di Kecamatan Tembalang Kota Semarang. Proses pengamatan dalam menganalisis Quality of Service jaringan telekomunikasi High-Speed Downlink Packet Access di Kecamatan Tembalang Kota Semarang berdasarkan 4 parameter diantaranya bandwidth, throughput, packet loss dan delay. Aplikasi yang digunakan yaitu monitoring application Elnus Bandwidth Meter dan Axence NetTools Professional 4.0. Selain itu, Quality of Service jaringan telekomunikasi High- Speed Downlink Packet Access di Kecamatan Tembalang Kota Semarang diamati berdasarkan waktu yaitu harian, mingguan dan bulanan.
Perancangan Protokol Komunikasi untuk JSN (Jaringan Sensor Nirkabel) pada Kampus Hijau
Authors: Nurazizah Nurazizah , Nurhayati Oky Dwi , Widianto Eko Didik
Published: April 2017

Environmental conditions in a large area often requires monitoring. For example, in the case of greenhouse used for experimental research cultivation, fertilization experiment, experiment plant resistance, tissue culture experiments, experimental planting of crops in the off-season, the necessary equipment to monitor and control the environmental conditions in order to suit the characteristics of the environment is needed. The size of area to be monitored, making the need for the spread of monitoring equipment at some point so that monitoring environmental conditions can include all the desired area. This is the basis for the design of communication protocols for WSN (wireless sensor networks) on a green campus. The system consists of hardware that is assembled to the process of measuring PM2.5, CO, NO2, HC, light intensity, temperature, and humidity. The system is divided into several sections, hereinafter referred to node. Node on this system can be divided into two functions, namely a sensor node and coordinator node. There are two sensor nodes that will work for data collection in a separate area and sends the data to the coordinator node. Communication between nodes is done using nRF905 module. The design of communication protocols that are designed to connect between the coordinator node to sensor node is able to run well. It makes the system capable of monitoring temperature and humidity via a web service, so that can know the condition of PM2.5, CO, NO2, HC, the intensity of light, temperature and humidity at some point in the range of more than 100 meters.
A gender-focused review of the effect of message source attractiveness on persuasion: Implications for marketers and advertisers
Authors: Pornpitakpan Chanthika , Li Qiuling , Fu Siu Fong Isabel
Published: April 2017

This study reviews research regarding the effects of source physical attractiveness on persuasion with focus on the interplay with source gender and receiver gender. Most evidence indicates that attractive female sources tend to be more persuasive than unattractive ones in attitudinal and behavioral measures. The results for male sources are equivocal, with few studies reporting the liability of male source attractiveness. Recipients’ sex is a poor predictor of source attractiveness impact for both male and female sources. The study’s contribution synthesizes decades of research on source attractiveness to suggest future research ideas for academics in marketing, psychology, and communications and to give recommendations for marketers, advertisers, and other practitioners aiming to influence people’s attitudes.
Conditions and Obligations in ECB Supervisory Decisions as Ancillary Provisions under SSM Law
Authors: Lo Schiavo Gianni
Published: April 2017

The Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) Regulation has conferred prudential tasks to the European Central Bank (ECB) which it shall carry out within a SSM composed of the ECB and national competent authorities (NCAs). This article assesses the legal feasibility to attach conditions and obligations in ECB supervisory decisions. It looks at other areas of EU administrative law (merger control and State aid law), assesses the ECJ Atradius (C-18/14) judgment in the area of insurance supervision and argues that conditions and/or obligations are ancillary provisions that can be included in ECB supervisory decisions as a matter of EU law. The article evaluates also the impact of the inclusion of conditions and/or obligations on the right to be heard under art.22 SSM Regulation. While conditions and obligations may have adverse effects, the article examines to what extent the right to be heard applies in cases the ECB includes conditions and/or obligations in ECB supervisory decisions.
Almost Capital-less Companies in Europe: Trends, Variations, Competition
Authors: Bartolacelli Alessio
Published: April 2017

In this article, I will analyze the current trend in many European Countries of lowering the minimum legal capital required to create a private company, as well as the most relevant experiences in the field of the simplified constitution process of private companies. In the final remarks, some key points of these issues are going to be compared, also adding references to the recently introduced Italian almost capital-less companies, by concluding, among other things, that a legal capital’s decrease does not necessarily imply a race to the bottom in opposition to the interests of the company’s creditors.
Tokophobia (fear of childbirth): prevalence and risk factors
Authors: Demšar Karin , Svetina Matija , Verdenik Ivan , Tul Natasa , Blickstein Isaac , Globevnik Velikonja Vislava
Published: April 2017

Objective:

To identify the prevalence of and to determine the risk factors for developing a fear of childbirth (tokophobia).

Methods:

We evaluated 191 pregnant women during Parenting and Childbirth Classes. Participants were approached when attending Parenting and Childbirth Classes between June 2014 and September 2014 and were asked to complete several questionnaires related to depression (CES-D), anxiety (STAI X1 and X2), satisfaction with life (SWLS), delivery expectation/experience (W-DEQ), and specific fears.

Results:

Most (90%) of the responders were nulliparous. As many as 75% of the participants reported low to moderate tokophobia, whereas 25% exhibited high or very high fear of childbirth. Pathological fear occurred in 1.6% of the participants. The most significant was the fear of having an episiotomy followed by fear of having no control on the situation and fear of pain. An association exists between a preferred elective cesarean birth and tokophobia.

Conclusions:

The results draw attention to the need for early detection and treatment of fear of childbirth. The data may help identifying women at risk that require prenatal psychological intervention.
Fatty acid synthesis is critical for stem cell pluripotency via promoting mitochondrial fission
Authors: Wang Lihua , Zhang Tong , Wang Lin , Cai Yongping , Zhong Xiuying , He Xiaoping , Hu Lan , Tian Shengya , Wu Mian , Hui Lijian , Zhang Huafeng , Gao Ping
Published: April 2017

Pluripotent stem cells are known to display distinct metabolic phenotypes than their somatic counterparts. While accumulating studies are focused on the roles of glucose and amino acid metabolism in facilitating pluripotency, little is known regarding the role of lipid metabolism in regulation of stem cell activities. Here, we show that fatty acid (FA) synthesis activation is critical for stem cell pluripotency. Our initial observations demonstrated enhanced lipogenesis in pluripotent cells and during cellular reprogramming. Further analysis indicated that de novo FA synthesis controls cellular reprogramming and embryonic stem cell pluripotency through mitochondrial fission. Mechanistically, we found that de novo FA synthesis regulated by the lipogenic enzyme ACC1 leads to the enhanced mitochondrial fission via (i) consumption of AcCoA which affects acetylation‐mediated FIS1 ubiquitin–proteasome degradation and (ii) generation of lipid products that drive the mitochondrial dynamic equilibrium toward fission. Moreover, we demonstrated that the effect of Acc1 on cellular reprogramming via mitochondrial fission also exists in human iPSC induction. In summary, our study reveals a critical involvement of the FA synthesis pathway in promoting ESC pluripotency and iPSC formation via regulating mitochondrial fission.
Molecular basis for Cdk1‐regulated timing of Mis18 complex assembly and CENP‐A deposition
Authors: Spiller Frances , Medina‐Pritchard Bethan , Abad Maria Alba , Wear Martin A , Molina Oscar , Earnshaw William C , Jeyaprakash A Arockia
Published: April 2017

The centromere, a chromosomal locus that acts as a microtubule attachment site, is epigenetically specified by the enrichment of CENP‐A nucleosomes. Centromere maintenance during the cell cycle requires HJURP‐mediated CENP‐A deposition, a process regulated by the Mis18 complex (Mis18α/Mis18β/Mis18BP1). Spatial and temporal regulation of Mis18 complex assembly is crucial for its centromere association and function. Here, we provide the molecular basis for the assembly and regulation of the Mis18 complex. We show that the N‐terminal region of Mis18BP1 spanning amino acid residues 20–130 directly interacts with Mis18α/β to form the Mis18 complex. Within Mis18α/β, the Mis18α MeDiY domain can directly interact with Mis18BP1. Mis18α/β forms a hetero‐hexamer with 4 Mis18α and 2 Mis18β. However, only two copies of Mis18BP1 interact with Mis18α/β to form a hetero‐octameric assembly, highlighting the role of Mis18 oligomerization in limiting the number of Mis18BP1 within the Mis18 complex. Furthermore, we demonstrate the involvement of consensus Cdk1 phosphorylation sites on Mis18 complex assembly and thus provide a rationale for cell cycle‐regulated timing of Mis18 assembly and CENP‐A deposition.
Ferrochelatase is a therapeutic target for ocular neovascularization
Authors: Basavarajappa Halesha D , Sulaiman Rania S , Qi Xiaoping , Shetty Trupti , Sheik Pran Babu Sardar , Sishtla Kamakshi L , Lee Bit , Quigley Judith , Alkhairy Sameerah , Briggs Christian M , Gupta Kamna , Tang Buyun , Shadmand Mehdi , Grant Maria B , Boulton Michael E , Seo Seung‐Yong , Corson Timothy W
Published: April 2017

Ocular neovascularization underlies major blinding eye diseases such as “wet” age‐related macular degeneration (AMD). Despite the successes of treatments targeting the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway, resistant and refractory patient populations necessitate discovery of new therapeutic targets. Using a forward chemical genetic approach, we identified the heme synthesis enzyme ferrochelatase (FECH) as necessary for angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo. FECH is overexpressed in wet AMD eyes and murine choroidal neovascularization; siRNA knockdown of Fech or partial loss of enzymatic function in the Fechm1Pas mouse model reduces choroidal neovascularization. FECH depletion modulates endothelial nitric oxide synthase function and VEGF receptor 2 levels. FECH is inhibited by the oral antifungal drug griseofulvin, and this compound ameliorates choroidal neovascularization in mice when delivered intravitreally or orally. Thus, FECH inhibition could be used therapeutically to block ocular neovascularization.