bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Una nueva especie de Oxypetalum (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae) de Santa Catarina, Brasil
Authors: Keller Héctor A. , Funez Luis A.
Published: April 2018

Sobre la base de un ejemplar de herbario recolectado a 1100 m.s.n.m., en el estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil, se describe e ilustra una nueva especie del género Oxypetalum R. Br. (Apocynaceae). Se provee información sobre su estado de conservación y se brindan observaciones ecológicas. Se discuten las similitudes y diferencias con especies afines
Primer registro de Syzygium jambos (Myrtaceae) naturalizada en Misiones, Argentina
Authors: Hurrell Julio A. , Delucchi Gustavo , Keller Héctor A.
Published: April 2018

Syzygium jambos (Myrtaceae) se reporta aquí por primera vez como una especie naturalizada en Misiones, Argentina. También se presenta el primer registro del género Syzygium para la flora de Argentina. Se incluye la descripción del género y una clave de las especies cultivadas en Argentina. Además, se presentan datos sobre la distribución geográfica, fenología, polinización, dispersión, usos, material de referencia de la especie, y comentarios sobre su naturalización. Este registro es relevante dado su estatus de planta invasora en otras partes del mundo, con el fin de evaluar su futuro potencial invasor en Argentina
Pteris nipponica (Pteridaceae), un nuevo registro para la flora exótica de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Authors: Guerrero Elián L.
Published: April 2018

Se reporta al helecho exótico Pteris nipponica (Pteridaceae) por primera vez para la República Argentina en base a ejemplares colectados en la Reserva Municipal “Selva Marginal Quilmeña” (Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina). En esta contribución se considera a la especie como probablemente naturalizada, ya que se reproduce con eficacia, aunque no demasiado lejos de la población fuente. Se destaca el hecho de que es probable que algunos ejemplares antes determinados como P. cretica puedan pertenecer al cultivar variegado de P. nipponica
Fabrication and Characterisation of Aluminium Based Silicon Carbide Composite
Authors: MSahoo Biswajeet , Nayak Biswajit , Panda Rashmi Ranjan , Patnaik Sanjeeb Kumar
Published: April 2018

In this work aluminium based silicon carbide composite material with different percentage of silicon carbide and magnesium has been fabricated. Various tests such as XRF, hardness test, roughness test, tensile test, compressive test have been conducted to determine the various properties of the composite material. From the various tests it has been observed that with the addition of silicon carbide the hardness of composite material increases. This material is suitable for the manufacturing of gears for low and medium load application.
Fast Image Retrieval Prototype using Color Descriptor
Authors: Abdul-Kareem Abdul-Azeez Bushra
Published: April 2018

In recent years, image retrieval prototypes become important and increased noticeably. Color feature is one of the most significant features to represent image. In this paper, we use a Dominant Color (DC) feature to represent images where each image represented by 8-DCs as maximum. Based on DCs values, image database is indexed using 3-D RGB partitioning color space. This is to reduce searching process where once a query image is given to the prototype; it will not search the whole database. Proposed technique will identify the partition and search the image within this partition only. According to the proposed method, extensive experiments were conducted on Corel databases. As a result, the retrieval time is reduced significantly without degradation to precision of retrieval.
ANALISIS FINANSIAL USAHA KERAMBA JARING APUNG DI PERUSAHAAN PERSEORANGAN DOBRO
Authors: Suryanto Dony , Sumartono Eko
Published: April 2018

This research is intended to know factors influencing fish production, financial performance and business security of private company Dobro. Data which are analyzed including production data (production, feed, seed and worker) for fish production factors analysis, balancing and profit/loss statement 2006 - 2009 for financial performance and business security analysis. The production factors analysis in this research uses regression method with Cobb-Douglas production function approach. The financial performance and business security use financial statement comparison and ratio analysis. Ratios that be researched are liquidity (ratios that be researched are current and quick ratio), solvability (ratios that be researched are total debt to total asset ratio and total debt to equity ratio), efficiency (ratios that be researched are inventory turnover, account receivable turnover, fixed asset turnover and total asset turnover) and profitability ratio (ratios that be researched are gross profit margin, operating profit margin, net profit margin and return on investment). Business security analysis use Altman Z” score to detect company position in Altman area of bankruptcy. The result of this research could be concluded that fish production is simultaneous and individually influenced by feed, seed and worker. Financial analysis shows company liquidity in good condition with positive average growth values. Solvability is also in good condition with negative average growth values. Commonly efficiency and profitability have normal values, but have negative average growth value. Based Altman Z” score, company exists in area which secure from bankruptcy threat. Keywords: Production, financial, bankruptcy
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN AGRIBISNIS KOPI ROBUSTA DI KABUPATEN SOLOK
Authors: Hariance Rika , Febriamansyah Rudi , Tanjung Faidil
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study is to formulate agribusiness development strategy of robusta coffee. By taking the area productian as a consideration, this study chose threeareas as the research site purposively which are Sub district Tigo Lurah, Pantai Cermin and X Koto Singkarak. The data for this this study were analized qualitatively by using SWOT and QSPM analysis. Based on SWOT and QSPM analysis, the main strategy indevelopment of  agribusiness robusta coffee is improving competitiveness through quality improvement of robusta coffe and its other processed products. Expectantly this strategy could overcome the main problem of agribusiness robusta coffe in Solok district such as low quality and low competitiveness of robusta coffe in this area. Moreover,  the alternatif policies that could be established based on the stategy above are (1) rehabilitating robusta coffe plantations in  order to increase the production, (2) replanting the unproductive robusta coffee trees, (3) planting the new robusta coffe trees, and (4) maintaining the quality by apllying the recommendation of cultivation technique and post production.  Key word: Development strategy, Agribusiness, Robusta coffee
KAJIAN PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN PENGRAJIN GULA KELAPA DI DESA PURBOSARI KECAMATAN SELUMA BARAT KABUPATEN SELUMA
Authors: Sriyoto . , Sumantri Bambang
Published: April 2018

Coconut sugar is one commodity that has potential importance in the composition of the food in the community. Viewed in terms of quality, the quality of the products are still not equal among the producers. This causes the bargaining position of producers becomes weak and coconut sugar prices tend to be low. Seluma Regency especially Western Seluma District has fertile lowland areas and is one of the main producers of coconut sugar precisely in Purbosari village. This study aimed to determine the income level and income-raising efforts of coconut sugar producers in the Purbosari village, Western Seluma District, Seluma Regency. Location of the study was set intentionally (purposive). Data taken in this study were derived from the primary data (interviews) and secondary data (through literature). This study used survey method and the method of selecting the sample in this study was calculated using census. The data analysis used in this study were a quantitative and qualitative analysis. Quantitative analysis was used to calculate the income of coconut sugar producers and qualitative analysis conducted through a descriptive approach. Based on the research discovered that the average income of coconut sugar producers was Rp715.569,60 per week / 40 trees. Common difficulties faced by coconut sugar producers were capital, production engineering, business management and marketing network. Seluma local governments can play a role in efforts to increase the income of coconut sugar producers by providing them with capital, appropriate technology, improved knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as business management assistance. Keywords: income, coconut sugar, producer.
ANALISIS TINGKAT KEPUASAN PETANI JAGUNG TERHADAP PELAYANAN LEMBAGA PEMASARANNYA DI KECAMATAN LUBUK PINANG KABUPATEN MUKOMUKO
Authors: Diyahya Irvan , Sukiyono Ketut , Badrudin Redy
Published: April 2018

This research was conducted in Sumber Makmur village, Lubuk Pinang subdistrict Mukomuko District from in March 2015 by surveyed 92 corn farmers as samples.  This study is aimed at investigating the performance and the benefit of an attribute services marketing institutions agribusiness in support of corn in kabupaten mukomuko and estimating satisfaction level of corn farmers to marketing institutions  services in support  corn  agribusiness in Kabupaten Mukomuko. The purpose of the first analyzed by Importance Performance Analysis (IPA)  method and the purpose of the second analyzed by Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) method. From IPA results, it can be  drawn conclusions that marketing institution 1 services aspects that need to be improved and are considered important for farmers are fast service, right and always respond to help the farmers of corn, the accuracy of scales and willingness to respect and serving officers and by prioritising the needs of farmers. Then the marketing institution 2 services aspects  that need to be improved and be considered important for farmers are communicating information the quality of corn desired consumers to farmers, the ability to communicate from the officers and openness and honesty in giving information service. Corn growers were satisfied with marketing services institution 1 with CSI of 70,65 %, and to marketing institution  2 with CSI of 72,21 %.  Keywords: Corn, Marketing, IPA, CSI, Satisfaction.
KAJIAN KETAHANAN PANGAN DAN KERAWANAN PANGAN DI PROVINSI BENGKULU
Authors: Mulyasari Gita
Published: April 2018

Bengkulu Province develop Food Security and Vulnerability Atlas (FSVA) which is a very significant tool in planning and decision making to reduce the gap of food security in Bengkulu Province.  This research was conducted in Bengkulu Province using descriptive methods.  The data used is secondary data collected from literature relating to food security and food insecurity in Bengkulu Province. FSVA can detect food security and food insecurity conditions is based on 9 indicators, a) normative consumption ratio, b) The percentage of population under the poverty line, c) the number of villages with no public transportation access, d) the percentage of households without electricity access, e) life expectation, f) illiterated women, g) under height toddlers, h) households without clean water access, and the last i) the percentage households far from healthy access. Key words: food security, food insecurity, Vulnerability
ANALISIS PENERAPAN TEKNOLOGI PENANGGULANGAN HAMA PENYAKIT PADA USAHATANI CABAI MERAH DATARAN TINGGI DI PROVINSI BENGKULU
Authors: Astuti Herlena Bidi , Fauzi Emlan , Yahumri . , Hartono Rudi
Published: April 2018

Red chili is one of national strategic commodity, can affect the rate of inflation and is needed by all levels of society. Pest attack often makes low production and the high demand makes price of chili is very high. The aim of this study was to determine the application of pest management technology in farming chili crop in the highlands Province of Bengkulu. The research was conducted in Rejang Lebong and Lebong purposively determined by number of respondents as many as 62 people were taken by random sampling. The results showed an average score of application of crop pest management technology red chili is 2,38 meaning that the overall implementation of technology is not good. 37,5% reduction technology implementation pepper plant pests and diseases in the category is not good that the use of biological pesticides, use of trap insect, and growing border. 37,5% are categorized either using labeled seeds, sanitary land and land preparation is perfect. 25% excellent category that is sprayed with chemicals and use black plastic mulch silver.  Keywords: Application of Technology, Disease, Chili Farm and Highland
KETIMPANGAN DISTRIBUSI PENERIMAAN RUMAH TANGGA PETANI KARET DI DESA MARGO MULYO KECAMATAN PONDOK KUBANG KABUPATEN BENGKULU TENGAH
Authors: Afif Marzuki , Purwoko Agus , Arianti Nyayu Neti
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this research are counting the revenue of rubber farming farmers, analyzing sources of household rubber farmer revenue, and analyzing the unequal distribution of household rubber farmer revenue. The location of this research was determine by deliberate consideration that the village Margo Mulyo has GAPOKTAN that active in building village and working for welfare farmers. Data used in this research is primary and secondary data. The results of this research show that the average revenue of rubber farmers is about Rp. 708.278/farmer/month. Based on contributions of farming revenue rubber gives 46 percent, the non farming rubber contribution gives 21 percent, contributions of revenue from non agricultural gives 32 percent. Gini Ratio for the revenue of households rubber farmers in the village Margo Mulyo of 0.45 explain that the unequal distribution of households revenue of the rubber farmers are at moderate level. Keywords: inequality distribution, rubber farmer, gini ratio
ANALISIS USAHATANI BROKOLI (Brassica oleracea L) DAN PEMASARANNYA DI DESA SUMBER URIP KECAMATAN SELUPU REJANG KABUPATEN REJANG LEBONG
Authors: Sarwai Bembi Akbar , Sriyoto . , Yuliarti Ellys
Published: April 2018

This research was conducted with the purpose to: (1) Determine the system of financing farming Broccoli, (2) Calculate farm income of Broccoli, (3) Investigate marketing channels of Broccoli, Calculate its marketing margin and knowing marketing efficiency Broccoli in Sumber Urip village Sub-District Selupu Rejang District of Rejang Lebong. Respondents of Broccoli Farmers are censused 45 Farmers while marketing agencies are determined with Snowball Sampling, total respondent marketing agencies are 25 respondents. The result of this research indicated that the average farmers in the Sumber Urip village their own capital resources obtained from previous farming Broccoli. The averaged  income of Broccoli as Rp 5.850.717/Ut/MT. The marketing analysis indicated that the only Broccoli marketing channel in Sumber Urip village was through Farmers à Countryside à Wholeseller à Town   Wholeseller à Retailers à Final Consumers. The marketing margin analysis showed that the total marketing margin Broccoli is Rp 10.942/Kg. Broccoli Marketing efficiency analysis results in Sumber Urip shows that every marketing agencies Broccoli studied all efficient it can be seen from the value criteria Countryside Wholeseller is 1.28, Districts Traders 5.52, Town Wholeseller is 1,83 and Retailers 19,21. Keywords: broccoli, income, marketing channels, margin, efficiency
ANALISIS PRODUKSI TEMBAKAU RAJANGAN TIPE MUNTILANAN DALAM POLA KEMITRAAN CV. MERABU - PT. DJARUM KUDUS
Authors: Sumartono Eko
Published: April 2018

The aims of this research are to analyse the factors influenced production of tobacco and  to count the tobacco productivity.  This research  applies a descriptive method and multiple regression analysis. Result of research indicates that level of input usage, production rate and level of productivity, quality of tobacco type Muntilanan has experienced a drastic degradation from the year 2005 to 2009. Hereinafter level of input usage experiences upsurge, although some inputs still experience a degradation. Number of partnership member, seed, NPK Fertil/Basal, Ortheen/Roteen 75 SP, Marcis, Hylan/ Suckericide Prime Plus, years of 2006, years of 2007, years of 2008 and years of 2009 are significant factors affecting production while number of partnership member,Seed, NPK Fertil/Basal, KNO3, Hylan/ Suckericide Prime Plus, Marcis, Year of 2006, and Year of 2009 are important factors to affect productivity.Keywords: muntilanan tobacco type, production factors, productivity, partnership
KAJIAN HUBUNGAN KEBIJAKAN BAURANPEMASARANDAN VOLUME PENJUALAN GULA MERAH (SAKA) RAKYAT DI KABUPATEN TANAH DATAR SUMATERA BARAT
Authors: Sari Rina , Nofialdi Nofialdi
Published: April 2018

Brown sugar (saka) is one of alternative goods to fill sugar demand in Indonesia. This product is mainly produced by local agroindustries that disperse in many regions, one of the location is in Tanah Datar Regency. The aims of this study are to describe the marketing mix and to analyze the relation between marketing mix and selling volume of brown sugar in Tanah Datar Regency. Variables of this research are 4P of marketing mix and selling volume. The data is collected from farmer who produced traditionally, that spread in three district, then using quantitative analyze. The result of this research shows that product is molded by piece of coconut shell (diameter: 3-5 cm), the color is brown, reddish and yellowish, the selling price about Rp 10.000 - 15.000/Kg, and distributted through collecting traders or directly sold in market, and also have no promotion yet. The result of Chi Square analyze shows that there are relation between selling price variable with product variable, whereas place/ distribution variable is not.Keywords : brown sugar, agroindustry, marketing mix
ANALISIS RANTAI PASOK TANDAN BUAH SEGAR (TBS) PADA PT. SANDABI INDAH LESTARI DI KABUPATEN BENGKULU UTARA
Authors: Primalasari Ira , Sumantri Bambang , Sriyoto Sriyoto
Published: April 2018

The objectives of this research were to determine the flow of supply chain Fresh Fruit Bunches in PT. Sandabi Indah Lestari (PT.SIL) and analysis the value of marketing margin earned each marketing agency in the supply chain Fresh Fruit Bunches in PT. SIL. Primary data and secondary data were used in this research which was taken in February 2016 to March 2016. Data collection was done by observation, recording and interviews. Data analysis technique was in this research quantitative descriptive analysis. Based on the results of this research concluded that there were three patterns of flow in the supply chain PT.SIL. The third stream of the supply chain, namely, supply chin flow pattern 1: non plasma farmers - traders - supplier - PT.SIL. The flow pattern of the supply chain II: non plasma farmers - supplier - PT.SIL. The flow pattern of the supply chain III : non plasma farmers – PT. SIL. The flow patterns of supply chain IV: plasma farmers - KSU-BKM - PT. SIL. Marketing margin obtained marketing agencies in the supply chain flow 1 was Rp 230/ kg. Stream supply chain II had a value of marketing margin Rp 230 / kg. The flow of the Supply Chain III had a value of marketing margin 0/Kg. The flow of the supply chain IV had a value of marketing margin of Rp 200 / Kg.Key words : Fruit Fresh Bunches, marketing margin, supply chain.
AGROINDUSTRY PRODUCTION SYSTEM OF ARABICA COFFEE (CASE STUDY OF PT SINAR MAYANG LESTARI, PANGALENGAN SUB-DISTRICT, BANDUNG REGENCY)
Authors: Lia Fransisca , Perdana Tomy
Published: April 2018

The production system is a system found in the company to change a physical product from the input to the output. PT. Sinar Mayang Lestari is an arabica coffee producer which is experiencing an increase in demand every year. Increasing demand on green bean arabica in 2017, will affect the production system undertaken by PT Sinar Mayang Lestari. This research aims to find out the production system in PT. Sinar Mayang Lestari for coffee processing. This research used qualitative research and descriptive analysis. The results of the study showed that production system in PT Sinar Mayang Lestari consists of input, process, output, and feed back for the company. However, the production system is not optimal yet because the utilization of processing machines does not match the installed capacity. The company needs to set aproduction planning to overcome the increased demand, so that the production system can be done optimally. Keywords: Agroindustry, Coffee, Production System
FISHERMAN PERCEPTION STUDY ON FISHERY POLICY IN BENGKULU CITY
Authors: Ningsih Fina Sulistya , Cahyadinata Indra , Irnad Irnad
Published: April 2018

Perception is the ability of a person to organize an observation, was one mayhave different perceptions even with the same object. In this research will analyze how the perception of fisherman society toward fishery policy in Bengkulu city. The study was conducted in Bengkulu City, namely Pasar Bengkulu, Pondok Besi and Malabro. The number of samples in this study were 114 respondents. Data analysis using linkert scale with 5 criteria. The result shows that the perception of fishermen community on the provision of aid in the form of fish catching infrastructure is  14.91% stated very good, 42.98% good, 25.44% good enough, 8.77% not good and 7.89% very bad. The perception of fishermen community on the provision of aid in the form of fish catching processing facilities as much as 6.14% is very good, 27.19% good, 39.47% good enough, 20.18% is not good and 7.02% is not very good and the last perception of fishermen community on the training and Marketing of fish catch shows that 20.18% states very good, 18.42% good, 26.32% good enough, 27.93% is not good and 13.15% is not very good.If the overall conclusion of average fisherman's perception on policy is 13.73% fisherman society is very perceived Good, 29.53% good perception, 30.41% good enough, 16.96% is not good and 9.35% fisherman society perceived is not very good. It can be concluded that most people perceive to agree on fishery policy in Bengkulu City. Keywords: Perception, Policy, Fisherman
EFFECT OF SERVICE QUALITY TO SATISFACTION OF CPMC (COOPERATIVE PRODUCER OF MARGAMULYA COFFEE) MEMBERS IN SUBDISTRICT PANGALENGAN
Authors: Oktavia Soverani , Karyani Tuti
Published: April 2018

Cooperative is a business entity that based on kinship and provides services to its members. Service quality of a cooperative affects the members' satisfaction. The existence of service quality is one of the reasons for members to join and contribute to cooperative. KPKM (Cooperative Producer of Coffee Margamulya) as one of the producer cooperative in Bandung Regency provides services to its member who were coffee producers in Margamulya Village. The purpose of this researched (1) to analyze the influence of KPKM service quality toward its member satisfaction (2) to analyze the influence of each service quality dimension to satisfaction of KPKM members. This research uses quantitative method by using multiple linear regression analysis. The result of analysis shows that there was positive influence between service quality of the cooperative and satisfaction of the members. Members' satisfaction can be explained by the service quality as much as 74.9 percent. Based on each quality dimension, the satisfaction of the members was not influenced by the dimensions of responsiveness.Keywords: Cooperative, Quality Service, Satisfaction
SUPPLY CHAIN VALUE ADDED IN MARGAMULYA’S COFFEE PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE IN PENGALENGAN SUB-DISTRICT, DISTRICT OF BANDUNG : COMPARISON BETWEEN COFFEE FARMERS AND PROCESSOR
Authors: Kirana Sesilia , Karyani Tuti
Published: April 2018

The value added is the value of a product that occurs due to different stages of activity conducted on the product. Cooperative Of Coffee Producers Margamulya(CCPM) is one of the producers of java preanger arabica coffee which performs the stages of activity causing transformation of product form, start from cherry to green bean with PT Taman Delta Indonesia as marketing channel. Therefore interesting to be studied a) coffee supply chain of PKPM; and b) The difference of value added that occurs between the farmers who do and do not do the processing of horn skin. The method used in this research was qualitative method by using value added analysis. The result show that in KPKM’s supply chain, with PT Taman Delta Indonesia as marketing channel, KPKM’s source of raw material are members that supply cherry and processer members that supply horn skin. The value added that obtained by members that sell cherry to KPKM’s are Rp4.558,00. The value added that obtained by processer members that sell horn skin to KPKM’s are Rp5.036,74. Members who do the processing of horn skin before selling to KPKM get higher profits because in addition to profit that gained from selling cherry, processer members get value added due to product transformation.Keywords : java preanger arabica coffee, value added, supply chain
PENINGKATAN HASIL DAN EFISIENSI USAHATANI BUDIDAYA PADI SAWAH DENGAN SISTEM TANAM BENIH LANGSUNG (TABELA)
Authors: Hartono Rudi , Gunawan .
Published: April 2018

Paddy still has the strategic  role as staple food, so that effort to increase  of its productivity  become the attention various related parties.  Continuously productivity  pushed the researcher  to study that has high product system efficiency in order to increase  earnings  of farmer and continuing  farming system.  Farming  system  that depressed  the production  cost through use fertilize according  to land fertility per plant of tabela system  disease  operation pest by PHT and exploiting of farm resource.  Study of tabela  system  paddy  rice  field was executed  in Countryside  Rimbo  Recap,  Sub district  Curup, Regency  Rejang  Lebong broadly  carpet  50 ha entangling  45 cooperator  farmer. Location  selected  by purposive  with the consideration  that area represent  central paddy in regency of Rejang L(jbong.  Varieties used are IR 64. Direct seed plantsystem show a prospect by economizing  labor used from 28 to 20 HOC, Increasing  production  of O.5 -  1.15 tontha either due manifestly  can economize  the labor from 28 becoming  10 HOC, increase  product  0, 5 - 1,5 ton / ha dry shell of rice harvest.  dry shell of rice eliminating  negative  impact of seedbed  and quality of shell rice and also short crop age 11 - 17 day  which  is enlarge  the  opportunity   of  increase  per  plant  intensity.   This existence  of great  productivity  and  farmer earnings whiCh is to 15 - 20 % can be obtained by through product increase  wide  association  and cost-saving  production like labor fee,  expense fertilize and also opportunity  of exploiting farm resource Keyword: direct seed the plant, efficiency, farming system, rice field paddy
ANALISIS RENTABILITAS, FAKTOR•FAKTOR PRODUKSI USAHA PEMBUATAN	TEMPE, DAN TATANIAGANYA DIKECAMATAN	SUKARAJA
Authors: Nusril . , Nurung M , Zuardi .
Published: April 2018

This study  was  aimed  at  analysis rentability  factors  influencing production, investigating marketing channel of tempe industry in District of Sukaraja. Samples were selected purposively, i.e. small medium and large tempe industry which is measured for its omset.  For marketing channel analysis, puspose,.entrepreneu(retailer  were taken while dealer, were selected using simple random sampling. Profit  and gross  margin ratio  were used to  analyze industry rentability while C-D  and marketing margin were used for analyze second and third purpose. The research show that Tempe Industry in Sukaraja District were able to gain profIt. Furthermore, volume of soybean, labor, other input where significant influencing tempe production. For marketing channel were founded on research location with 72.52%  of margin was a/located for producers. Key  word:    tempe,   Rentability     analysis,    produce,   trade  system
Chronic kidney disease - The ‘neglected’ Non-Communicable Disease in Ghana
Authors: Tannor Elliot Koranteng
Published: April 2018

Non communicable diseases (NCDs) have been of great concern lately with increasing morbidity and mortality. Despite the attention given to non-communicable diseases worldwide and in developing countries, chronic kidney disease and its complications is not highlighted. Chronic kidney disease has increasing incidence and prevalence and also complicates both communicable and communicable diseases. It has high morbidy, mortality and greatly affects quality of life.In Ghana, chronic glomerulonephritis is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease followed by diabetes and hypertension. There is anecdotal evidence that the excessive use of herbal medications also compounds the problem. Management of end stage renal disease is very expensive and most patients cannot afford renal replacement therapy. A concerted effort is needed by all stakeholders to recognise kidney disease as an important non-communicable disease to reduce the disease burden.
Social Welfare Model of Rural Development
Authors: Badal Bharat Prasad
Published: April 2018

After analyzing the balanced growth unbalanced growth, unlimited supply of laborer, transformation of traditional agriculture and social choice theories as well as Gandhian model of rural development, US market model economy, Chinese socialist’s economy, Korean model of rural development (Saemual Undong), mix welfare model of Sweden, this paper emphasizes that people’s participation is inevitable to achieve desired development goals. However, all these doctrines, theories or model have identified active participation of the people in development process but still those doctrines are silent about how to emancipate and mobilize people. Here is why, this paper has designed and developed social welfare model of Rural Development (SWMRD) based on Sen’s social choice theory, Gandhian model of rural development and doctrine of factors of production of economics. According to the model people have to make plan of their resources for sustainable economic return and its implementation. Government has to assure freedom, human right, motivation and protection. Hence, SWMRD model will be applicable on development studies and useful to development policy makers.Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural StudiesVol. 14 (Joint issue) (1&2), 2017, Page: 1-11
Utilization of Remittance at Household Level: A Case of Khanigaun Village of Resunga Municipality, Gulmi District
Authors: Khatri Bishnu B.
Published: April 2018

The rural out-migration for labour of Nepal is a common livelihood strategy at household level. The paper tries to assess the utilization of rural-out migrants’ remittance at household level in Khanigaun Village of Resunga Municipality, Gulmi District. The study is mainly based on primary data and utilized mixed method. The primary information collected through household survey and focus group discussions techniques. 120 sample households were selected by using purposive sampling method. The targeted households were those where at least one family member of household who are working in the foreign country or who worked foreign country and have returned now as a labour migration. The data revealed that the major bulk of remittances were used for consumption purposes. Though, household investment in business or traditional productive sectors and savings were rather small, but remittances were also seen as important financial means for investment in human capital (i.e. education, health and hygiene), housing and land purchase. The importance of the repayment of the cost of migration should not be underestimated. Finally, the study concludes that most of migrant families had improved their living standard to some extent from the remittance money so far, either they used productive or not is in the debate. Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural StudiesVol. 14 (Joint issue) (1&2), 2017, Page: 12-20
Livelihood Strategy of Community Forest Users: A Case from Nawalparasi District
Authors: Poudel Devi Prasad
Published: April 2018

This paper aims to identify the diversification of livelihood strategies of community forest users of different ecological regions in Nawalparasi district. This paper basically based on primary and secondary sources of information primary information have been collected from focus group discussion, key informant survey and household survey. All the primary data are concerned with forest users of the study area. The forest users of the study area have adopted mainly three types of livelihood strategies i.e. farm based, forest based and off-farm based. The finding of the study shows that livestock farming has occupied major role to achieve the average income from farm based livelihood. The linkages between community forest and livelihood of rural people have been found different in the different ecological regions in the study area. The changing life style of members of community forest users can help to manage the forest and improve the livelihood of rural people with the support of such livelihood options in the study area. Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural StudiesVol. 14 (Joint issue) (1&2), 2017, Page: 21-27
Changing Social Behavior in Drinking Water Projects: A Revision of Water Supply Scheme in Western Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Rabin
Published: April 2018

This paper explored changing social behaviors of the service beneficiaries in drinking water supply schemes. The study included five most accepted types of water schemes like; overhead tank system, shallow tube well system, gravity system, rainwater harvesting and water lifting system. Intrinsic case study methodology was applied to evaluate eleven drinking water project of western region of the country. Field observation, focus group discussion, and key informant interview methods were deployed during collecting information. This study found that all the drinking water schemes are running presently with big social and cultural issues. Beneficiaries are changing their behaviour while getting drinking water services offering by government and non-government mechanism. As so far, for natural and effective use of drinking water schemes it is inevitable to change social stigma and cultural attitude of the local people. Finally, this study reveals the importance of social analysis during drinking water project formulation stage so that issues of changing social behaviour of the beneficiaries can be addressed. Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural StudiesVol. 14 (Joint issue) (1&2), 2017, Page: 80-85
Socio Economic Status and Its Impact on School Going Domestic Child Workers in Kathmandu District
Authors: Upadhyay Surya Kumar
Published: April 2018

The existence of child labor is not a new phenomenon as children are still engaging in all the sector of employment. The objectives of the study was to assess economic status of school going domestic child workers (DCWs), to assess the root causes of DCWs and to examine present working condition of the DCWs. To the end, 50 DCWs studying in Santi Bidhya Griha Higher Secondary School of Kathmandu are selected as respondents. The finding shows that the cause of poverty is an essential factor to increase domestic child worker. DCWs are involving in low level households activities. Their working hour is higher than study period. Remuneration paid for DCWs is very low or not paid, behave of the owner towards DCW's is low or medium in average. The bedding and fooding situations of the DCWs are not found good. Because of that most of them are not yet satisfied with their job but compelling to continue only for their school education life. At present 15 percent of the respondents are studying in primary level, 55 percent in lower secondary level and 30 percent in secondary level. Regarding job satisfaction, some of them want to kick out their job any time but some thoughtful children want to leave after completion of grade tenth. The thoughtful children want to start their professional career in teaching; business and political sectors and few of them also want to join police and army. However, they don't have the knowledge of child labour act and child right. Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural StudiesVol. 14 (Joint issue) (1&2), 2017, Page:124-128
APLIKASI VALUE ENGINEERING PADA PROYEK PEMBANGUNAN GEDUNG ( Studi Kasus Hotel Grand Banjarmasin )
Authors: Bertolini Vicky
Published: April 2018

Pada saat ini Indonesia  mengalami pertumbuhan ekonomi yang cukup signifikan sehingga pembangunan di segala bidang berjalan dengan segala dinamika tersendiri. Tingkat pertumbuhan ekonomi yang cukup tinggi memerlukan sarana dan prasarana untuk mengakomodasi berlangsungnya usaha usaha tersebut. Permintaan yang cukup tinggi maka akan timbul masalah masalah pula dalam bidang konstruksi yaitu masalah ketersediaan tenaga kerja, ketersediaan tenggat waktu penyelesaian proyek, ketersediaan bahan akan konstruksi tersebut, ketersediaan akan energi yang dibutuhkan untuk merealisasikan proyek tersebut dan ketersediaan akan ruang kerja dalam proyek tersebut.Tantangan kedepan dalam dunia usaha adalah di wajibkan setiap produk atau pelayanan jasa dapat mencapai standar yang baik dengan dicapai melalui pemenuhan waktu yang cepat dan biaya yang rendah. Karena dasar tersebut maka studi dengan mengunakan value engineering (VE) atau yang sering disebut rekayasa nilai adalah solusi yang baik karena dalam rekayasa nilai bertujuan sebagai upaya pemecahan masalah secara terstruktur dan kreatif. Pembangunan gedung berlantai 4 yang akan digunakan sebagai hotel dengan luas bangunan mencapai 2840m2 dengan beberapa fungsi tambahan seperti ruang rapat, ruang serba guna dan restoran yang terintergrasi dalam 1 bangunan maka memerlukan perencanaan yang matang agar setiap fungsi yang disyaratkan dapat terpenuhi. Rencana Angaran Biaya sebesar Rp. 16.005.296.755,00 untuk pembangunan gedung pada tahap perencanaan akan dilakukan studi peningkatan nilai dengan Value Engineering Method. Tahap yang dilakukan pada studi VE seperti  tahap pra studi, tahap informasi, tahap analisis fungsi, tahap kreatif, tahap evaluasi, tahap pengembangan, tahap presentasi, tahap implementasi maka diperoleh bahwa faktor paling tinggi yang dapat dilakukan efisiensi adalah pekerjaan mekanikal dan elektrikal serta pekerjaan aristektur. Pekerjaan M/E melalui studi VE didapat penghematan sebesar 10,8% dari total nilai pekerjaan tersebut pada nilai pembangunan bangunan tersebut dengan asumsi 10 tahun pemakaian. 
PERANCANGAN KINERJA SISTEM INFORMASI DENGAN METODE BALANCED SCORECARD DAN ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS
Authors: Retnawati Lestari
Published: April 2018

XYZ University as one of private universities in Surabaya which is quite in demand, has the support of Information Systems and Information Technology in carrying out its academic operational activities. But the existence of the information system has not been fully integrated with the related work units, and there are some information systems that are not used as the information system should be within the Technical Implementation Unit of the Information and Communication Technology (UPT TIK). UPT TIK itself is still less than the maximum in carrying out its duties as a unit that takes care of various things related to academic operational activities. As well as the institution itself does not have a strategic planning of information systems and technology coherent between the vision and mission with operational programs. By looking at the above problems, the constraints of information system performance at XYZ University lies in the system and employees and the inability of the institution to formulate and describe comprehensive strategic planning and strategic planning formulation model. Therefore, the authors conduct research with the title “Performance Design of Information System Using Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)”. Balanced Scorecard is a measure and a management system that views the performance of a business unit from four perspectives: financial perspective, customer perspective, internal business process perspective, and learning and growth perspective. Weighted results for each perspective are: customer perspective (42.8%), internal business process perspective (35.0%), growth and learning perspective (14.4%), and financial perspective (7.8%). Based on the weighting, performance evaluation is done by comparing the performance measurement result against the performance target. Performance evaluation is done by using Traffic Light System.
Campaigning for the Female Vote in the Scottish Independence Referendum: Comparing Women For Independence and Women Together
Authors: McAngus Craig , Rummery Kirstein
Published: April 2018

The 2014 Scottish independence referendum campaign saw a surge of campaigning activity from groups on both sides of the debate. The mainstream elements of the campaign were criticised for not bringing enough attention to women's issues, and so Women For Independence (WFI) and Women Together (WT) were created in order to try and alleviate these concerns. This paper aims to compare the two organisations to ascertain whether or not they can be classified as part of wider social movements. Utilising data from the Scottish Political Archive at the University of Stirling, as well as face-to-face interviews and email conversations with activists from both groups, this paper explores the organisational structures and framing strategies of the two groups, as well as the opportunities and constraints they faced when it came to achieving their goals. Whilst WFI can be classified as a Social Movement Organisation operating within both the pro-independence and women's movements, WT cannot be classified in this way and simply existed as a useful campaigning label during the independence referendum. WFI still continues to exist as a healthy, autonomous entity that, should a second independence referendum be called, will be in a strong position to campaign for the female vote and overturn the persistent gender gap that exists in support for Scottish independence.
Comparison of Different Technologies for Integrated Solar Combined Cycles: Analysis of Concentrating Technology and Solar Integration
Authors: Rovira Antonio , Sánchez Consuelo , Valdés Manuel , Abbas Ruben , Barbero Rubén , Montes María José , Muñoz Marta , Muñoz-Antón Javier , Ortega Guillermo , Varela Fernando
Published: April 2018

This paper compares the annual performance of Integrated Solar Combined Cycles (ISCCs) using different solar concentration technologies: parabolic trough collectors (PTC), linear Fresnel reflectors (LFR) and central tower receiver (CT). Each solar technology (i.e. PTC, LFR and CT) is proposed to integrate solar energy into the combined cycle in two different ways. The first one is based on the use of solar energy to evaporate water of the steam cycle by means of direct steam generation (DSG), increasing the steam production of the high pressure level of the steam generator. The other one is based on the use of solar energy to preheat the pressurized air at the exit of the gas turbine compressor before it is introduced in the combustion chamber, reducing the fuel consumption. Results show that ISCC with DSG increases the yearly production while solar air heating reduces it due to the incremental pressure drop. However, air heating allows significantly higher solar-to-electricity efficiencies and lower heat rates. Regarding the solar technologies, PTC provides the best thermal results.
Evaluation of Axonal Optic Nerve Damage Using Visual Evoked Potentials and Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Pastare Daina , Қire Ieva , Erts Renārs , Laganovska Guna , Millers Andrejs
Published: April 2018

Background and Objective: Axional tissue impairment playes a substantial role in the development of disability in multiple sclerosis.[...]
Rapid Determination of Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Green Tea Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Authors: Li Xiaoli , Zhou Ruiqing , Xu Kaiwen , Xu Jie , Jin Juanjuan , Fang Hui , He Yong
Published: April 2018

The chlorophyll, pheophytin, and their proportions are critical factors to evaluate the sensory quality of green tea. This research aims to establish an effective method to determine the quantification of chlorophyll and pheophytin in green tea, based on Fourier transform infrared (FT–IR) spectroscopy. First, five brands of tea were collected for spectral acquisition, and the chlorophyll and pheophytin were measured using the reference method. Then, a relation between these two pigments and FT–IR spectroscopy were developed based on chemometrics. Additionally, the characteristic IR wavenumbers of these pigments were extracted and proved to be effective for a quantitative determination. Successively, non-linear models were also built based on these characteristic wavenumbers, obtaining coefficients of determination of 0.87, 0.80, 0.85 and 0.89; and relative predictive deviations of 2.77, 2.62, 2.26 and 3.07 for the four pigments, respectively. These results demonstrate the feasibility of FT–IR spectroscopy for the determination of chlorophyll and pheophytin.
Prévention des risques technologiques à l’aide de la responsabilité civile en présence d’une innovation à double impact
Authors: Jacob Julien
Published: April 2018

Cet article vise à reconsidérer l’analyse économique de la prévention des risques technologiques (majeurs) via la responsabilité civile, dans une perspective de changement technologique : les firmes peuvent innover pour améliorer l’efficacité de leur technologie de prévention. Nous nous inspirons de travaux en économie de l’environnement d’Endres et alii (2006, 2008) tout en intégrant deux spécificités de l’analyse des risques majeurs : l’insolvabilité ex post et la possibilité de concevoir des innovations “ à double impact” (réduisant le coût de prévention et la probabilité d’accident). Contrairement à Endres et alii, nous montrons que, dans ce contexte, responsabilité sans faute et règle de négligence induisent des comportements différents, l’efficience de cette dernière dépendant du type d’innovation et du comportement du régulateur.
Valeur de Shapley et répartition des dommages civils en cas de multiples co-auteurs
Authors: Ferey Samuel
Published: April 2018

Les juridictions civiles sont souvent confrontées à la nécessité de répartir la dette de réparation d’un dommage lorsque celui-ci a été causé par plusieurs co-auteurs. Le droit manque cependant de critères clairs pour effectuer cette répartition. En modélisant le dommage causé par demultiples co-auteurs comme un jeu coopératif de partage de coût, on montre que l’on peut appliquer les solutions classiques de ce type de jeu et ainsi fournir des règles rationnelles de division des dommages. On insiste particulièrement sur la valeur de Shapley comme règle de répartition, dans la mesure où ses axiomes semblent correspondre assez étroitement aux impératifs du droit. Cette méthode présente l’avantage d’échapper aux apories logiques attribuées aux théories juridiques traditionnelles de la causalité.
L’effacement des dettes des particuliers surendettés : une étude empirique des décisions judiciaires
Authors: Blazy Régis , Chopard Bertrand , Langlais Eric , Ziane Ydriss
Published: April 2018

An Empirical Analysis of French Personal Bankruptcy Law.

This paper explores the mechanisms employed by French judges to discharge personal debts of over-indebted households in exchange for the liquidation of their assets. We use an original database consisting of judiciary decisions between 2003 and 2005. We highlight the determinants of selection between debtorswhose debts are cancelled and those who are ordered to repay them. Debtorswho are less able to repay have a greater chance of benefiting froma fresh start. If the repayment capacity increases by 1%, the predicted probability of debt discharge decreases by a little more than 1%. Overall, courts erase household debts in a rather restrictiveway, applying criteria not limited to an assessment of debtors’ financial situation.