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Identification of Odor Active Compounds in Physalis peruviana L.
Authors: Majcher Małgorzata A. , Scheibe Magdalena , Jeleń Henryk H.
Published: January 2020

The volatiles of cape gooseberry fruit (Physalis peruviana L.) were isolated by solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE), odor active compounds identified by gas chromatography–olfactometry (GC-O) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Quantitation of compounds was performed by headspace—solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) for all but one. Aroma extract dilution analysis (AEDA) revealed 18 odor active regions, with the highest flavor dilution values (FD = 512) noted for ethyl butanoate and 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one (furaneol). Odor activity values were determined for all 18 compounds and the highest was noted for ethyl butanoate (OAV = 504), followed by linalool, (E)-non-2-enal, (2E,6Z)-nona-2,6-dienal, hexanal, ethyl octanoate, ethyl hexanoate, butane-2,3-dione, and 2-methylpropanal. The main groups of odor active compounds in Physalis peruviana L. were esters and aldehydes. A recombinant experiment confirmed the identification and quantitative results.
Research Progress on Polymer Solar Cells Based on PEDOT:PSS Electrodes
Authors: Hu Lin , Song Jiaxing , Yin Xinxing , Su Zhen , Li Zaifang
Published: January 2020

Solution-processed polymer solar cells (PSCs) have attracted dramatically increasing attention over the past few decades owing to their advantages of low cost, solution processability, light weight, and excellent flexibility. Recent progress in materials synthesis and devices engineering has boosted the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of single-junction PSCs over 17%. As an emerging technology, it is still a challenge to prepare solution-processed flexible electrodes for attractive flexible PSCs. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) is one of the most promising candidates for electrodes due to its high conductivity (>4000 S/cm), excellent transmittance (>90%), intrinsically high work function (WF > 5.0 eV), and aqueous solution processability. To date, a great number of single-junction PSCs based on PEDOT:PSS electrodes have realized a PCE over 12%. In this review, we introduce the current research on the conductive complex PEDOT:PSS as well as trace the development of PEDOT:PSS used in electrodes for high performance PSCs and perovskite solar cells. We also discuss and comment on the aspects of conductivity, transmittance, work-function adjustment, film preparing methods, and device fabrications. A perspective on the challenges and future directions in this field is be offered finally.
Hyperelastic Properties of Platinum Cured Silicones and its Applications in Active Compression
Authors: Nandasiri Gayani K. , Ianakiev Anton , Dias Tilak
Published: January 2020

This paper presents the fundamental research of design, development, and evaluation of an active compression system consisting of silicone based inflatable mini-bladders, which could be used in applying radial pressure for the treatment of venous disease. The use of mini-bladders will nullify the effect of radius of curvature and provide a higher resolution to the pressure distribution. They are designed with two elastomeric layers and inflation is limited only to one side. The mini-bladders apply a radial force onto the treated surface when inflated, and the pressure inside mini-bladders could be measured using the concept of back pressure, which provides the flexibility to inflate mini-bladders to a predefined pressure. The 3-D deformation profile of the mini-bladders was analysed using finite element method (FEM) and FEM simulations were validated with experimental data, which showed good agreement within pressure region required for the treatment of venous disease. Finally, the pressure transmission characteristics of mini-bladders were evaluated on a biofidellic lower leg surrogate and the results have shown that the mini-bladders could apply a uniform pressure irrespective of the location on the leg with a 60%–70% of inlet pressure successfully transmitted onto the leg surface, while 40%–50% was available after the fat layers.
One-Step Photocontrolled Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly (Photo-PISA) by Using In Situ Bromine-Iodine Transformation Reversible-Deactivation Radical Polymerization
Authors: Li Haihui , Xu Qinghua , Xu Xiang , Zhang Lifen , Cheng Zhenping , Zhu Xiulin
Published: January 2020

Polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) has become an effective strategy to synthesize high solid content polymeric nanoparticles with various morphologies in situ. In this work, one-step PISA was achieved by in situ photocontrolled bromine-iodine transformation reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (hereinafter referred to as Photo-BIT-RDRP). The water-soluble macroinitiator precursor α-bromophenylacetate polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether ester (mPEG1k-BPA) was synthesized in advance, and then the polymer nanomicelles (mPEG1k-b-PBnMA and mPEG1k-b-PHPMA, where BnMA means benzyl methacrylate and HPMA is hydroxypropyl methacrylate) were successfully formed from a PISA process of hydrophobic monomer of BnMA or HPMA under irradiation with blue LED light at room temperature. In addition, the typical living features of the photocontrolled PISA process were confirmed by the linear increase of molecular weights of the resultant amphiphilic block copolymers with monomer conversions and narrow molecular weight distributions (Mw/Mn < 1.20). Importantly, the photocontrolled PISA process is realized by only one-step method by using in situ photo-BIT-RDRP, which avoids the use of transition metal catalysts in the traditional ATRP system, and simplifies the synthesis steps of nanomicelles. This strategy provides a promising pathway to solve the problem of active chain end (C-I) functionality loss in two-step polymerization of BIT-RDRP.
An Energy-Based Concept for Yielding of Multidirectional FRP Composite Structures Using a Mesoscale Lamina Damage Model
Authors: Rahimian Koloor Seyed , Karimzadeh Atefeh , Yidris Noorfaizal , Petrů Michal , Ayatollahi Majid , Tamin Mohd
Published: January 2020

Composite structures are made of multidirectional (MD) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite laminates, which fail due to multiple damages in matrix, interface, and fiber constituents at different scales. The yield point of a unidirectional FRP composite is assumed as the lamina strength limit representing the damage initiation phenomena, while yielding of MD composites in structural applications are not quantified due to the complexity of the sequence of damage evolutions in different laminas dependent on their angle and specification. This paper proposes a new method to identify the yield point of MD composite structures based on the evolution of the damage dissipation energy (DDE). Such a characteristic evolution curve is computed using a validated finite element model with a mesoscale damage-based constitutive model that accounts for different matrix and fiber failure modes in angle lamina. The yield point of composite structures is identified to correspond to a 5% increase in the initial slope of the DDE evolution curve. The yield points of three antisymmetric MD FRP composite structures under flexural loading conditions are established based on Hashin unidirectional (UD) criteria and the energy-based criterion. It is shown that the new energy concept provides a significantly larger safe limit of yield for MD composite structures compared to UD criteria, in which the accumulation of energy dissipated due to all damage modes is less than 5% of the fracture energy required for the structural rupture.
Modeling of Parallel Movement for Deep-Lane Unit Load Autonomous Shuttle and Stacker Crane Warehousing Systems
Authors: Wang Yanyan , Man Rongjun , Zhao Xiaofeng , Liu Hui
Published: January 2020

The autonomous shuttle and stacker crane (AC/SC) warehousing system, as a new automated deep-lane unit load storage/retrieval system, has been becoming more popular, especially for batch order fulfilment because of its high flexibility, low operational cost and improved storage capacity. This system consists of a shuttle sub-system that controls motion along the x-axis and a stacker crane sub-system that controls motion along the y-axis and z-axis. The combination of shuttles and a stacker crane performs storage and retrieval tasks. Modelling the parallel motion is an important design tool that can be used to calculate the optimal number of shuttles for a given configuration of the warehousing system. In this study, shuttle movements from one lane to another are inserted into the stock-keeping unit (SKU) task queue, and convert such that they are consistent with the retrieval tasks. The tasks are then grouped according to their starting lane, and converted to an assembly-line parallel job problem by analysing the operating mode with the objectives of minimising the total working time of the stacker crane and the wasted shuttle time. A time sequence mathematical model based on the motion of the shuttles and stacker crane is proposed, and an improved Pareto-optimal elitist non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm is used to solve this multi-objective optimization problem. The model is validated via a simulation study, and via a real-world warehousing case study. We go on to describe guidelines for the layout and configuration of AS/SC warehousing systems, including the optimal number of shuttles and number of x-axis storage cells of lanes, which can improve efficiency and minimise both capital investment and operating costs.
Quality Control of the Anchoring of Steel Bridge Barriers by Non-Destructive Testing
Authors: Komárková Tereza , Láník Jaromír , Ondřej Anton
Published: January 2020

Traffic barriers represent one of the basic road safety features. There are several types of traffic barriers based on the material from which they are made of and their location. Bridge structures are usually fitted with steel barriers. A steel barrier is, in fact, a relatively complex system linking individual steel elements, which, as a whole, has to meet the requirements given by normative regulations. In order for the steel barriers to fulfill their function and prevent the catastrophic consequences of traffic accidents, it is absolutely necessary to ensure their correct installation on the bridge structure. It seemed until recently that carrying out quality inspections of steel barriers installation, i.e., their anchoring into the concrete ledges, was a relatively complicated time- and money-consuming process, and that is why inspections of the correct anchoring installation in new or existing barriers were not carried out as standard. This paper thoroughly describes in detail the non-destructive ultrasonic pulse method, with which the anchoring of steel barriers on selected bridge structures is being checked. From the measurements and statistical evaluation of the results, it is apparent that carrying out inspections of the anchoring of these road safety features should be considered routine, and at the same time, the inspection of anchoring quality should be required by law in order to ensure the safety of road traffic.
Sustainable Drinking Bars in China: Evidence, Initiatives, and Guidelines Based on the 2030 Agenda
Authors: Li Yuanbo
Published: January 2020

China is a fascinating market in terms of alcohol consumption. Although drinking bars originated in the West, economic and societal developments have spread the concept throughout China. In 2017, there were approximately 59,600 drinking bars in China, with a 44.06 billion RMB market size. Given societal development, the Chinese bar industry has gradually paid attention to environmental protection and sustainable development. A sustainable bar adopts a management model that reduces and recycles waste and saves energy. The social responsibility of bars is reflected in sustainable consumption. The concept of sustainable bars has been well-received worldwide. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) provides direction on sustainable development to relevant stakeholders. The 2030 Agenda contains 17 interactive Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including the SDG12. Thus, it is important to explore the development of Chinese sustainable bars under the 2030 Agenda and the 17 SDGs. Hence, the Institute for Sustainable Development Goals (TUSDG) of Tsinghua University, Pernod Ricard China, and Kantar China organized one tripartite research group and conducted investigations on drinking bars from three megacities (Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing) to explore the situation, recognition, perspectives, and actions of sustainable bars in China. The results have significant implications. Moreover, the three parties jointly released the “Sustainable Bar Operation Initiatives” and the “Operational Sustainable Bar Application Guidelines” for the bar industry in China.
Estimated Profitability of Thoroughbred Yearlings Sold in Auctions in the United States, 2001–2018
Authors: Bryant Jenna , Stowe C. Jill
Published: January 2020

Yearling auctions constitute the most common means of trading prospective Thoroughbred racehorses. The main objective of many equine operations is to breed yearlings to sell at these auctions, and therefore, the ability of breeders to consistently realize positive returns is paramount to their long-term participation in the market. In this article, we investigate the estimated profitability of Thoroughbred yearlings sold in auctions from 2001–2018. According to our estimates, less than 50% of transactions were profitable, with negative median profit in all years under analysis but two. In addition, the likelihood of realizing a positive return diminishes as the quality of sire decreases. Our results suggest that the long-run sustainability for many breeders, especially breeders that may lack the capital to invest in high quality stallions, is questionable.
CARS Algorithm-Based Detection of Wheat Moisture Content before Harvest
Authors: Ji Hong , Wang Wanzhang , Chong Dongfeng , Zhang Boyang
Published: January 2020

To rapidly detect the wheat moisture content (WMC) without harm to the wheat and before harvest, this paper measured wheat and panicle moisture content (PMC) and the corresponding spectral reflectance of panicle before harvest at the Beijing Tongzhou experimental station of China Agricultural University. Firstly, we used correlation analysis to determine the optimal regression model of WMC and PMC. Secondly, we derived the spectral sensitive band of PMC before filtering the redundant variables competitive adaptive reweighted sampling (CARS) to select the variable subset with the least error. Finally, partial least squares regression (PLSR) was used to build and analyze the prediction model of PMC. At the early stage of wheat harvest, a high correlation existed between WMC and PMC. Among all regression models such as exponential, univariate linear, polynomial models, and the power function regression model, the logarithm regression model was the best. The determination coefficients of the modeling sample were: R2 = 0.9284, the significance F = 362.957, the determination coefficient of calibration sample R2v = 0.987, the root mean square error RMSEv = 3.859, and the relative error REv = 7.532. Within the range of 350–2500 nm, bands of 728–907 nm, 1407–1809 nm, and 1940–2459 nm had a correlation coefficient of PMC and wavelength reflectivity higher than 0.6. This paper used the CARS algorithm to optimize the variables and obtained the best variable subset, which included 30 wavelength variables. The PLSR model was established based on 30 variables optimized by the CARS algorithm. Compared with the all-sensitive band, which had 1103 variables, the PLSR model not only reduced the number of variables by 1073, but also had a higher accuracy in terms of prediction. The results showed that: RMSEC = 0.9301, R2c = 0.995, RMSEP = 2.676, R2p = 0.945, and RPD = 3.362, indicating that the CARS algorithm could effectively remove the variables of spectral redundant information. The CARS algorithm provided a new way of thinking for the non-destructive and rapid detection of WMC before harvest.
Some Improvements of the Hermite–Hadamard Integral Inequality
Authors: Simić Slavko , Bin-Mohsin Bandar
Published: January 2020

We propose several improvements of the Hermite–Hadamard inequality in the form of linear combination of its end-points and establish best possible constants. Improvements of a second order for the class Φ ( I ) with applications in Analysis and Theory of Means are also given.
Design and Control of a Wall Cleaning Robot with Adhesion-Awareness
Authors: Muthugala M. A. Viraj J. , Vega-Heredia Manuel , Mohan Rajesh Elara , Vishaal Suresh Raj
Published: January 2020

Wall cleaning robots are developed to cater to the demands of the building maintenance sector. The ability to climb vertical surfaces is one of the crucial requirements of a wall cleaning robot. Robots that can climb vertical surfaces by adhesion to a surface are preferred since those do not require additional support structures. Vacuum suction mechanisms are widely used in this regard. The suction force acting on the robot due to the negative pressure built up is used by these robots for the adhesion. A robot will fall off or overturn when the pressure difference drops down a certain threshold. In contrast, if the pressure difference becomes too high, the excessive amount of frictional forces will hinder the locomotion ability. Moreover, a wall cleaning robot should be capable of adapting the adhesion force to maintain the symmetry between safe adhesion and reliable locomotion since adhesion forces which are too low or too high hinder the safety of adhesion and reliability of locomotion respectively. Thus, the pressure difference needs to be sustained within a desired range to ensure a robot’s safety and reliability. However, the pressure difference built up by a vacuum system may unpredictably vary due to unexpected variation of air leakages due to irregularities in surfaces. The existing wall cleaning robots that use vacuum suction mechanisms for adhesion are not aware of the adhesion status, or subsequently responding to them. Therefore, this paper proposes a design for a wall cleaning robot that is capable of adapting vacuum power based on the adhesion-awareness to improve safety and reliability. A fuzzy inference system is proposed here to adapt the vacuum power based on the variation of the adhesion and the present power setting of the vacuum. Moreover, an application of fuzzy logic to produce a novel controlling criterion for a wall cleaning robot to ensure safety and reliability of operation is proposed. A fuzzy inference system was used to achieve the control goals, since the exact underlying dynamics of the vacuum-adhesion cannot be mathematically modeled. The design details of the robot are presented with due attention to the proposed control strategy. Experimental results confirmed that the performance of a robot with proposed adhesion-awareness surpasses that of a robot with no adhesion-awareness in the aspects of safety, reliability, and efficiency. The limitations of the work and future design suggestions are also discussed.
Critical Nodes Identification in Complex Networks
Authors: Yang Haihua , An Shi
Published: January 2020

Critical nodes identification in complex networks is significance for studying the survivability and robustness of networks. The previous studies on structural hole theory uncovered that structural holes are gaps between a group of indirectly connected nodes and intermediaries that fill the holes and serve as brokers for information exchange. In this paper, we leverage the property of structural hole to design a heuristic algorithm based on local information of the network topology to identify node importance in undirected and unweighted network, whose adjacency matrix is symmetric. In the algorithm, a node with a larger degree and greater number of structural holes associated with it, achieves a higher importance ranking. Six real networks are used as test data. The experimental results show that the proposed method not only has low computational complexity, but also outperforms degree centrality, k-shell method, mapping entropy centrality, the collective influence algorithm, DDN algorithm that based on node degree and their neighbors, and random ranking method in identifying node importance for network connectivity in complex networks.
Virus-Induced Flowering by Apple Latent Spherical Virus Vector: Effective Use to Accelerate Breeding of Grapevine
Authors: Maeda Kiyoaki , Kikuchi Teppei , Kasajima Ichiro , Li Chungjiang , Yamagishi Noriko , Yamashita Hiroyuki , Yoshikawa Nobuyuki
Published: January 2020

Apple latent spherical virus (ALSV) was successfully used in promoting flowering (virus-induced flowering, VIF) in apple and pear seedlings. In this paper, we report the use of ALSV vectors for VIF in seedlings and in vitro cultures of grapevine. After adjusting experimental conditions for biolistic inoculation of virus RNA, ALSV efficiently infected not only progeny seedlings of Vitis spp. ‘Koshu,’ but also in vitro cultures of V. vinifera ‘Neo Muscat’ without inducing viral symptoms. The grapevine seedlings and in vitro cultures inoculated with an ALSV vector expressing the ‘florigen’ gene (Arabidopsis Flowering locus T, AtFT) started to set floral buds 20–30 days after inoculation. This VIF technology was successfully used to promote flowering and produce grapes with viable seeds in in vitro cultures of F1 hybrids from crosses between V. ficifolia and V. vinifera and made it possible to analyze the quality of fruits within a year after germination. High-temperature (37 °C) treatment of ALSV-infected grapevine disabled virus movement to newly growing tissue to obtain ALSV-free shoots. Thus, the VIF using ALSV vectors can be used to shorten the generation time of grapevine seedlings and accelerate breeding of grapevines with desired traits.
AKTIVITAS ANTIBAKTERI EKSTRAK ETIL ASETAT DAUN SUKUN (Artocarpus altilis) METODE PERKOLASI TERHADAP Pseudomonas aeroginusa
Authors: Silviani Yusianti , Prian Nirwana Ardi
Published: January 2020

Telah dilakukan penelitian untuk mengetahui daya hambat ekstrak etil asetat daun sukun metode perkolasi dan konsentrasi optimal ekstrak daun sukun yang dapat menghambat Pseudomonas aeroginusa. Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan adalah analitik eksperimental dengan pendekatan post tes with control. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Juli 2018 sampai dengan Mei 2019 di Laboratorium Bakteriologi STIKES Nasional. Analisis data menggunakan uji Kruskal Wallis dengan uji lanjut Man Whitney. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan diameter zona hambat ektrak etil asetat daun sukun terhadap P aeroginusa metode perkolasi berturut turut pada konsentrasi 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% dan 100% adalah .9; 12 mm; 13.17 mm; 14.17 mm; 15.67 mm, hasil uji Kruskal Wallis didapati nilap p 0.000, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa ektrak etil asetat daun sukun mampu menghambat pertumbuhan Pseudomonas aeroginusa dengan konsentrasi optimal 100%.

 

The research about Antibacteria of Percolation Etyl Acetate of Breadfruit Leaf Extract to inhibit Pseudomonas aeroginusa had finished.. This study is an analytic experimental design and post test with control. The research was done during Juli 2018 to May 2019 at Bacteriological Laboratory of STIKES Nasional. Hypothesis test is done with Kruskal Wallis, post hoc test followed by Man Whitney. The result of this study has been found radical zone diameter in 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% concentration are 9 mm; 12 mm; 13.17 mm; 14.17 mm; 15.67 mm. The result Kruskal Wallis test is found to be signicant, which means Artocarpus altilis  leaf ethyl acetate extract are able to inhibit the growth of  P. aeroginusa with optimum concentration is 100%.
PENERAPAN PERILAKU HIDUP SEHAT BAGI PENGRAJIN TAHU MELALUI PEMANFAATAN MINYAK KELAPA FERMENTASI (MKF) YANG DIPERKAYA EKSTRAK BAWANG MERAH (Allium cepa) UNTUK MENCEGAH DERMATITIS KONTAK IRITAN (DKI)
Authors: Sudaryantiningsih Cicik , Pambudi Yonathan Suryo
Published: January 2020

Meningkatnya jumlah produksi tahu mengakibatkan terjadinya gangguan kesehatan kulit tangan pengrajin tahu di Krajan, Mojosongo, Surakarta, yaitu Dermatitis Kontak Iritan (DKI). Kejadian DKI menyebabkan pengrajin harus beristirahat sehingga produktivitas menurun, dan penghasilan berkurang. Ada cara mencegah terjadinya DKI yaitu dengan mengoleskan minyak kelapa fermentasi yang diperkaya dengan ekstrak bawang merah (MKF). Tujuan dari penelitian yaitu  mendeskripsikan kesadaran para pengrajin tahu akan perilaku hidup sehat dengan menjalankan personal hygiene (kebersihan diri) dengan baik; mendeskripsikan pengaruh perilaku hidup sehat dengan menjalankan personal hygiene (kebersihan diri) terhadap terjadinya DKI pada tangan pengrajin tahu dan mengetahui potensi minyak kelapa fermentasi (MKF) yang diperkaya bawang merah (Allium cepa) untuk mencegah DKI pada kulit tangan pengrajin tahu. Metode penelitian ini adalah eksperimen semu, dengan rancangan One Group Pre-Test and Post-Test, dengan satu kelompok yang diamati. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengrajin tahu di Krajan, Mojosongo Surakarta memiliki tingkat personal hygiene yang rendah, yaitu 64%; kejadian DKI terjadi pada pengrajin yang memiliki tingkat personal hygiene yang rendah, dengan kriteria DKI rendah 37,50%, sedang 43,75% dan parah 18,75%.

 

The increasing amount of tofu production resulted in the occurrence of skin health problems in the hands of tofu craftsmen in Krajan, Mojosongo, Surakarta, namely Irritant Contact Dermatitis (DKI). The Jakarta incident caused the craftsmen to have to rest so that productivity decreased and income was reduced. There is a way to prevent the occurrence of DKI, by applying fermented coconut oil enriched with onion extract (MKF). The purpose of the research is to describe the awareness of the craftsmen know the behavior of healthy living by running personal hygiene well; describe the effect of healthy living behavior by running personal hygiene on the occurrence of DKI in the hands of tofu craftsmen and knowing the potential of fermented coconut oil (MKF) enriched with shallots (Allium cepa) to prevent DKI on the skin of the hands of tofu craftsmen. This research method is quasi-experimental, with a One Group Pre-Test and Post-Test design, with one group being observed. The sampling technique is done by purposive sampling. The results showed that the tofu craftsmen in Krajan, Mojosongo Surakarta had a low level of personal hygiene, which was 64%; DKI incident occurred in craftsmen who had low levels of personal hygiene, with low DKI criteria 37.50%, moderate 43.75% and severe 18.75%.
GAMBARAN KUALITAS HIDUP PASIEN DENGAN DIABETES MELITUS DI PUSKESMAS WANARAJA
Authors: Hudatul Umam Miftah , Solehati Tetti , Purnama Dadang
Published: January 2020

Diabetes melittus merupakan salah satu penyakit kronis yang tidak dapat disembuhkan. Penderita diabetes melittus akan mengalami berbagai permasalahan dalam proses kehidupannya yang dapat mempengaruhi kualitas hidupnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran kualitas hidup pasien dengan diabetes mellitus di Puskesmas Wanaraja Kabupaten Garut. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Sampeldidapatkandenganteknik total sampling berjumlah 91 orang. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini WHOQOL-BREF yang terdiri dari 26 pertanyaan yang sudah valid dan reliabel. Analisa data yang dilakukan menggunakan analisa deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan kualitas hidup pasien diabetes mellitus sebagian besar63,7% berada pada kategorisedang. Kualitashidupberdasarkan domain fisik sebagian besar memiliki kualitas hidup pada kategori sedang sebanyak 61,5%, domain psikologis sebagian besar memiliki kualitas hidup pada kategori sedang sebanyak  60,4%, domain hubungansosial sebagian besar memiliki kualitas hidup pada kategori sedang sebanyak 58,2%, dan domain lingkungan sebagian besar memiliki kualitas hidup pada kategori sedang sebanyak 53,8%.Berdasarkan data tersebutdapatdisimpulkan bahwa sebagian besar responden memiliki kualitas hidup yang sedang baik dari segi domain fisik, psikologis, hubungan sosial dan lingkungan. Oleh sebab itu pentingnya peran petugas kesehatan untuk melakukan promosi kesehatan untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien diabetes mellitus menjadilebihbaik.

 

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that cannot be cured. Patients with diabetes mellitus will experience various problems in their life processes that can affect their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus in Community Health Center Wanaraja, Garut Regency. The research method used was quantitative descriptive. Samples were obtained by a total sampling technique as many as 91 people. The instrument used in this study was WHOQOL-BREF which consisted of 26 valid questions. Data analysis was performed using descriptive analysis. The results showed that the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus was mostly in the moderate category as many as 63.7%. Quality of life based on the physical domain mostly has a quality of life in the moderate category of 61.5%, the psychological domain mostly has a quality of life in the moderate category of 60.4%, the domain of social relations mostly has a quality of life in the medium category of 58.2 %, and most of the environmental domains have a quality of life in the medium category of 53.8%. Based on these data it can be concluded that the majority of respondents have a moderate quality of life in terms of physical, psychological, social and environmental relations. Therefore the important role of health workers to conduct health promotion to improve the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus be better.
Forecasting of Onion Sown Area and Production in Turkey Using Exponential Smoothing Method
Authors: KILIÇ TOPUZ Bakiye , BOZOĞLU Mehmet , ALHAS EROĞLU Nevra , BAŞER Uğur
Published: January 2020

In 2017, 144
countries in the world produced 97.862.928 tons onion at 5.201.591 hectares. Turkey produced 2.1 million tons onion in 68 thousand
hectares. Turkey was the seventh-largest producer country of dry onion with a
share of 2,18% in the world. The main aim of this research was to forecast the
onion area and production of Turkey for the period of 2019-2026. The data of
this study was obtained from the database of the Food and Agriculture
Organization and the time series covered the period of 1961-2018. Three Exponential
Smoothing Methods were compared to model onion area and production and Holt
Exponential Smoothing model was determined as the most appropriate forecasting
model. In the study, time series data were determined as non-stationary and so,
stationarity was obtained after taking the first difference of the time series.
Model results show that, in the 2019-2026 period, the forecasted sown area of
onion would be increased from 58.873 hectares to 60.981 hectares, forecasted
production of onion would be increased from 2.066.453 tons to 2.309.751 tons. In
order to reduce the effect of Cobweb theorem, onion production should be
planned by producer organizations. The
supply gap can be avoided by taking appropriate policy measures and this is
necessary to maintain Turkey’s position in the world onion market.
The Lack of Gender Mainstreaming on the Presidential Regulation No. 86/2018 on Agrarian Reform
Authors: Nurdin Iwan , Pasha Julian Aldrin
Published: January 2020

The situation of agrarian injustice in the rural area carries multiple layers of burden on women. Such situation could be addressesd with the agrarian reform’s agenda. This is the reason why the society welcome the announcement of agrarian reform agenda as Joko Widodo administration’s priority program. After being in power for four years, finally the government had issued the Presidential Regulation No. 86 year of 2018 on Agrarian Reform. The enactment of this Agrarian Reform’s policy cannot be separated from the role of social movement organizations in urging for agrarian reform agenda, including in urging for an agrarian reform policy with gender justice perspective. This paper seeks to see how women’s movement and the agrarian reform movement have been trying to advocate gender perspective in the formulation and the implementation of the Presidential Regulation (Perpres).
Aliphatic and alicyclic diepoxyketones as epoxy-modifi er diluents
Authors: Gusiev N. Kh. , Garamanov A. M. , Abdiev O. V. , Ibragimova M. M. , Mirmekhtieva M. K.
Published: January 2020

The effect of modifying additives of diepoxyketones of aliphatic and alicyclic series was investigated. It is shown that curing of the modifi ed ED-20 resin with the above diepoxyketones signifi cantly improves the physical and mechanical properties of the obtained compositions compared to unmodified resin.
PENGEMBANGAN KURIKULUM MATEMATIKA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN SISWA DALAM PENALARAN DAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH
Authors: Anggraena Yogi
Published: January 2020

The Trending topic in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) have become a new standard for mathematics learning. One of the objectives of the study from TIMSS and PISA is to know the students' abilities in reasoning, identifying, and understanding, and using the basic mathematics needed in daily life. Or in other words, students must have mathematical literacy. The concept of mathematical literacy is intended the ability of individuals to formulate, use, and interpret mathematics in various contexts. This includes mathematical reasoning and using mathematical concepts, procedures, facts, and equipment to describe, explain, and predict phenomena or events (OECD, 2013). Indonesia has participated in TIMSS and PISA studies several times, from the TIMSS and PISA study results, it shows that students have not been able to develop optimally about their thinking abilities in mathematics schools and are still low in ability (1) to understand complex information, (2) theory , analysis and problem solving, (3) using tools, procedures and problem solving and (4) conducting investigations. In 2014, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) stated that learning mathematics today is still too formal, lacks connection with the meaning, understanding, and application of mathematical concepts, and fails to give sufficient attention to the ability of reasoning and solving problem. These results indicate that there needs to be a change in curriculum orientation, which is not to burden students with content but prioritize the aspects of essential abilities needed by all citizens to participate in developing their country in the 21st century. Therefore it is necessary to develop a mathematics curriculum that enhances students' abilities in reasoning and problem solving in order to improve the quality of mathematics for students knowledge and skill in this global era.
KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR TINGKAT TINGGI DALAM MEMECAHKAN DERET ARITMATIKA DUA DIMENSI BERDASARKAN TAKSONOMI BLOOM
Authors: Abidin Zainal , Tohir Mohammad
Published: January 2020

The research aims to describe the level of higher-order thinking skills ability of students in solving generalization patterns in two-dimensional arithmetic series based on revised Bloom's taxonomy. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive approach. The subjects were students of the Master Program of Mathematics Education at Jember University. The data was collected by giving open problem-solving tasks and documentation studies to students to develop patterns of one-dimensional arithmetic series. Then, students are given the task of solving the next problem to draw up a generalization pattern of two-dimensional arithmetic series. The data analysis technique used is qualitative descriptive data analysis. The results showed that the percentage of higher-order thinking skills aspects included analyze (C4) reached 88.89%, evaluate (C5) reached 83.33%, and create (C6) reached 66.67%. The results of this achievement are influenced by several factors, including accuracy in compiling numbers and expanding existing data, mastery of arithmetic series permutation concepts and their application, the tendency of graduate students to rely on memorization and imitations of existing examples.
KEMAMPUAN PENALARAN MATEMATIS SISWA DALAM MEMECAHKAN MASALAH ALJABAR BERDASARKAN GAYA KOGNITIF FIELD INDEPENDENT
Authors: Erviana Tanti
Published: January 2020

This research aims to describe the level of mathematical reasoning ability of students with field-independent cognitive styles in solving algebra problems. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive approach, using qualitative data then described to produce a clear and detailed picture of students' mathematical reasoning with independent field cognitive style in solving algebra problems. The subjects of the research were Class VIII students’ of SMP Negeri 47 Surabaya. The main Instrument in this study is the researchers themselves. Instrument supporters in this research is divided into 2 kinds of Tests, namely the task of problem solving algebra, and guidelines for the interview. Data collection Techniques in the study carried out using two techniques, namely written tests and interviews. The process of data analysis in this study refers to qualitative data analysis process, namely the reduction of data, presenting the data, and draw conclusions. the results of this research indicate that (1) able to conduct an investigation of the problems faced thoroughly, (2) able to plan problem solving by connecting various related information, (3) able to use the strategy chosen correctly and correctly, and (4) able to re-examine, evaluate, and draw valid conclusions based on the solution of the problem obtained. In addition, the results of this study indicate that the level of mathematical reasoning ability of students is in the category sufficient to meet the mathematical reasoning indicators of field-independent cognitive style.
PENGELUARAN BELANJA MODAL PEMERINTAH DAN KREDIT MODAL KERJA TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI PROVINSI DI PULAU SUMATERA
Authors: Ana Sri Mardiana
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this study was to analyze the development of government capital and working capital loans on economic growth in Sumatra in 2010-2016. This study uses secondary data in the form of panel data and analyzed using descriptive and quantitative methods. The result of the coefficient of determination is 0.905390 which shows economic growth by government capital expenditure and working capital credit by 90% while the remaining 10% is needed by other factors outside the model. Based on the t-test partial test, government capital expenditure and working capital credit are significant to the economic growth of the province in Sumatra.
Alma Karlin’s Musical Miniatures
Authors: Hrvatin Klara
Published: January 2020

The following article serves as an introduction to one of the world’s greatest traveller Alma Maximiliane Karlin (1889–1950) and her music-religion related objects she probably brought from Japan, where she stayed from the beginning of June 1922 to July 1923. Not numerous, but in comparison to similar objects brought from other countries, the largest in number, the collection shows Karlin’s preference for simple instrument miniatures such as are models or miniatures of instruments shamisen, koto, yakumo-goto. Interesting are as well objects, which are indirectly related to Japanese music; ukiyo-e, postcards and small colored prins on postcards, depicting themes related to Japanese traditional instruments, small bronze tengu mask and others.                                                                                                     

In order to better define those instruments and find a possible relation of these instruments and their religious practices to Karlin’s life, the article focuses as well on the Karlin’s non-classical travelogue, Slovenian translations of Einsame Weltreise: Die Tragödie einer Frau (Lonely Travel, 1929), in particular where she depicts her travel and stay in Japan. From her collection of instruments and her writings, the author searches how and to what extent Karlin developed a sense of, or was devoted to certain instruments which express some relation to Shinto or Buddhist religious practices.
A Death in the Photo
Authors: Kang Byoung Yoong
Published: January 2020

In June 1923 Alma Karlin (1889-1950) first stepped onto the Korea peninsula at Busan. The peninsula was in turmoil, gradually occupied by Japan by means of ‘cultural rule'. From Busan, Karlin travelled through Seoul and Pyongyang before leaving to China. Like other tourists, she packed her suitcase with authentic souvenirs of Korea. There are thirty-nine photographs in total that Karlin brought from Korea to Slovenia. Five of them are funeral themed photos, and in one of the five one can discern the poignant story of a Joseonian woman’s death amid a troubled Korean Empire. The photo attracted global interest as it was exhibited not only in Korea, but Slovenia and the US.

In the present paper, I scrutinise the details of the photo and attempt to deepen the understanding of early twentieth century Korea as it is observed in the photo. The paper explores one photo with a focus on historical particularities in Korea including architecture, the history of the palace, the signboard on the gate, and the relations of the royal family. It confirms a new theory regarding the image, that it is a scene from the funeral procession for Empress Sunmyeong, who died tragically as a Crown Princess during the era of the one and final Korean Empire.
Spoj islamskega feminizma in izgradnje miru
Authors: Spahić-Šiljak Zilka
Published: January 2020

Članek prikazuje tesno prepletene poti islamskega feminizma in vzpostavljanja miru v Bosni in Hercegovini. Proučuje, kako je družbeno-politični kontekst regije vplival na nastajanje miru in islamski feminizem ter kako so sekularne človekove pravice in feministične organizacije bosanskim aktivistkam omogočile plodno podlago za izvajanje feministične teologije, še preden so bile izpostavljene teoretičnim temeljem islamskega feminizma. S primeri pomembnih feministk in aktivistov za človekove pravice v regiji in projektov, ki se zavzemajo za ozaveščanje o temah, kot so enakost spolov, mir in sprava, prispevek raziskuje trajen odnos med islamskim feminizmom in izgradnjo miru. Jezik religije in feminizma se je izkazal kot koristno orodje za pospeševanje izgradnje miru in dialoga znotraj skupnosti, hkrati pa sekularne organizacije za človekove pravice še naprej zagotavljajo edini prostor za sodelovanje z islamskim feminizmom v patriarhalni družbi.
Začetki gibanja za pravice žensk v Maroku
Authors: Račič Manca
Published: January 2020

Članek obravnava gibanja za spolno enakopravnost in razvoj sodobnih pogledov na feminizem v Maroku. Poskuša prikazati proces oblikovanja diskurza feminizma v Maroku v času kolonializma in tudi v času maroške neodvisnosti, zlasti v 80. in 90. letih 20. stoletja. Članek predstavlja problematiko emancipacije žensk, zlasti v religijskih okvirih, kjer so imeli vedno premoč moški. Prikaže tudi nestrinjanja in nasprotovanja glede definiranja pojma »feminizem« ter tudi glede uporabe pridevnikov »islamski« in »sekularni«. Kljub povečanju pisanj na temo feminizma ženske emancipacije in enakopravnosti v Maroku želi članek poudariti trenutne težave pri delovanju feministk na dveh ločenih področjih, zaradi katerih je gibanje v tej deželi še vedno relativno neuspešno in neprepoznavno. Seveda pa so obstajale in obstajajo še danes posamezne intelektualke, večinoma izobražene v tujini, ki so vodile gibanje in delale za njegovo prepoznavnost. Te poskušajo s ponovno interpretacijo ali prebiranjem svetih verskih besedil prikazati/dokazati prepričanje preroka Mohameda, da je ženska v vseh pogledih enakovredna moškemu.
Percepcija zakrivanja muslimanskih žensk
Authors: Pucelj Maja
Published: January 2020

Burka in nikab, muslimanski oblačili, ki prekrivata obraz, sta v Evropi povzročili številne razprave o verski svobodi, enakopravnosti žensk, sekularni tradiciji in izraženih varnostnih pomislekih v kontekstu strahu pred terorizmom. Članek postavlja v središče percepcijo zakrivanja muslimanskih žensk s ključnim, za zdaj še neraziskanim raziskovalnim vprašanjem, ali je odklonilno mnenje do zakrivanja muslimanskih žensk, ki smo mu priča v javnem, medijskem in političnem diskurzu, posledica strahu pred zakrivanjem obraza in s tem nezmožnostjo komuniciranja ali gre za varnostni pomislek ali za niti ne tako prikrito posledico kulturnega rasizma ali pa ne nazadnje le za zavračanje muslimanske religije? Skozi teoretično in kvantitativno raziskavo, ki smo jo s pomočjo spletnega anketiranja opravili decembra 2018 in v kateri je sodelovalo 253 priložnostno, po načelu snežne kepe izbranih anketirancev, smo ugotovili, da je odklonilno mnenje splošne javnosti preplet vseh navedenih predpostavk, zato ni mogoče z gotovostjo navesti le enega od naštetih vzrokov, saj se ti medsebojno prepletajo in nadgrajujejo. Zakrite muslimanske ženske se zaradi zakrivanja in s tem vidnega izkazovanja verskih simbolov na sekularnem Zahodu soočajo s številnimi izzivi v vsakodnevnem življenju, treba pa se je zavedati, da lahko uspešno sobivanje v družbi, v kateri bi se vsi počutili sprejeti in uspešno vključeni, ustvarimo le z medsebojno spoštljivim in nesovražnim dialogom ter trudom obeh strani (torej zahodnih sekularnih družbin zakritih muslimanskih žensk).
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF SHARIAH COMPLIANCE AUDITING IN ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Authors: Omar Mariawati
Published: January 2020

The study examines the stakeholders’ perspectives who are involved directly and/or indirectly with Shariah compliance auditing of Islamic financial institutions on the issues of Shariah auditing standards, auditors’ qualifications, and independence. Auditing Islamic financial institutions cover a broader scope than the financial statement auditing. The auditors are not only conducting financial audits but also conduct tests on the Shariah compliance according to Shariah resolution and guidelines set by the centralized Shariah Board and/ or the industry Shariah Body. The Shariah audit review is unique due to the requirement in ensuring that all business activities and operations adhere to Shariah principles. The limited resourceful auditors that possess both Shariah and technical accounting/auditing qualifications and the issue of independence may affect the reputable image of Islamic financial institutions. This study is based on a literature review from past studies. Evidence from past studies mostly emphasizes the importance of auditors' qualifications and independence in determining the Islamic financial market’s growth. The paper suggests practical actions to regulators in formulating regulated professional governance structure for Shariah auditors.
THE IMPACT OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED COMPANIES IN CHINA
Authors: Chen Yadong , Lok Char Lee , Phua Lian Kee , Quah Kenny
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this paper is tantamount to study whether mergers and acquisitions (M&A) improve the financial performance of Chinese listed companies. We use panel data regression to examine 434 completed M&A activities from 2012 to 2016 initiated by Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. The evidence indicates that, on average, the firm performed better after the M&A activities. We further divide all sample enterprises into three different types of M&A. The results demonstrate that when other conditions are unchanged, horizontal M&A and conglomerate M&A are positively related to firm performance. Our results suggest that the firm can benefit from horizontal M&A through economies of scale in operations while financial synergies following the conglomerate M&A enhance the firm performance. The findings deepen our understanding of the consequences of M&A and provide evidence that it is an important corporate growth strategy for the Chinese capital market.