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Musical Improvisation for Promoting Parent-Child Interaction
Authors: Subiantoro Monica
Published: January 2018

This study aims to examine parents' experiences on improvisation and investigate how it contributes to the development of parent-child interaction in a music therapy group. Using qualitative method, it involves a questionnaire, semi-structured interview and observation on musical behavior through video analysis. The result shows that although parents initially feel hesitant to respond to this new activity, parents and children benefit from having improvised music in the session. The benefits include increasing spontaneity, self-expression without language barriers, allowing parents to interact with their child and for their child to interact with other children. Community also supports its members to bring out their improvising selves.
Mendidik Karakter Anak melalui Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek (Sebuah Desain Pembelajaran Matematika yang Berkarakter)
Authors: Indasari Miftha
Published: January 2018

Character education in the realm of education in elementary school is crucial to be invested because basic education is the beginning of the moral application in human life. In school, children spend their time studying and interacting in their social life. There are several ways in teaching the values of character in school, one of which is to insert the values of characters in the mathematics learning. A real teacher simply directs and creates a learning plan that can accommodate the appearance of the character. One of the learning models that can stimulate the insertion of character values in students is the Project-based Learning model. Thus, the students will learn through the project and indirectly will also emerge the understanding of the character values that exist in the project activities.
KEARIFAN LOKAL PERMAINAN CONGKLAK SEBAGAI PENGUATAN KARAKTER PESERTA DIDIK MELALUI LAYANAN BIMBINGAN KONSELING DISEKOLAH
Authors: Lacksana Indra
Published: January 2018

Perkembangan teknologi yang semakin canggih dan maju memberikan dampak positif dan negatif bagi perkembangan anak. Anak lebih tertarik dengan teknologi yang modern daripada hal yang berbau tradisional, alhasil teknologi tersebut membuat anak memiliki karakter yang acuh tak acuh dan individualis. Permainan tradisional congklak yang bersifat kearifan lokal memberikan perhatian besar dalam membangun dan menguatkan karakter anak. Dalam lingkup sekolah permainan ini dapat menjadi media dalam layanan bimbingan dan konseling dalam memperkuat karakter peserta didik
Extended electric power sources
Authors: Konev T.A. , Kuzmin V.A. , Mutovina E. Yu. , Puzhaykin R.D. , Salomatov Vladimir
Published: January 2018

Chemical sources of current are investigated as lines with distributed parameters. Analytical expressions are obtained for the voltage and active power values of the source at different distances from the beginning of the cell as well as dependences of the working voltage and active power on the source length. Effects of a reduction in the operating voltage and active power are due to the flow of electric current along the source during operation. The magnitude of these effects depends not only on the length of the source, but also on the ratio of characteristic resistance to the load resistance.
Unrestrictive protein modification localization and quality control for open search of mass spectra
Authors: An Zhiwu , Gong Fuzhou , Fu Yan
Published: January 2018

We have developed PTMiner, a first software tool for automated, confident filtering, localization and annotation of protein post-translational modifications identified by open (mass-tolerant) search of large tandem mass spectrometry datasets. The performance of the software was validated on carefully designed simulation data.
A LIBERDADE DISCURSIVA EM HABERMAS E AS INFLUËNCIAS DO ABUSO DE PODER ELEITORAL
Authors: Andrada Antonio Carlos suppes doorgal de , Alvarenga Alex Da Silva
Published: January 2018

O presente artigo tem por objetivo promover o exame do instituto do abuso de poder tangente ao processo eleitoral, lato sensu, como interferência na chamada autonomia pública, introduzida por Jürgen Habermas no seu texto “Direito e Democracia”, bem como a analisar como deve ser institucionalizado o princípio do discurso a fim de que o processo de formação da vontade do Estado se torne independente de influências externas que possam interferir no auto-reconhecimento da população como partícipe desse processo.
CONSENSULIDADE NA ADMINISTRAÇÃO PÚBLICA: UMA ANÁLISE DO ACORDO DE LENIÊNCIA PREVISTO NA LEI ANTICORRUPÇÃO
Authors: CRISTO VIVIANE DUARTE COUTO DE , RAMIDOFF LUÍSA MUNHOZ BÜRGEL
Published: January 2018

Diante dos apelos sociais das recentes manifestações no Brasil, a Lei Anticorrupção é promulgada com o fim de alcançar a pessoa jurídica por atos de corrupção. O acordo de leniência, previsto nesta nova norma, surge como uma ferramenta consensual entre a Administração Pública e o infrator na obtenção de provas em troca de benefícios, sistema que já funciona há décadas em outros países, em especial nos Estados Unidos. Todavia, tal instituto é motivo de duras críticas por parte da doutrina, o que pode indicar óbice à sua consolidação no mundo jurídico.
O DIREITO DOS ANIMAIS E AS POLÍTICAS DE SAÚDE PÚBLICA NO CONTROLE DE ZOONOSES: UMA CRÍTICA AO TRATAMENTO DA LEISHMANOISE.
Authors: Cabral Paloma Rolhano , Medeiros Fernanda Luiza Fontoura de
Published: January 2018

A Constituição Federal de 1988 é clara quanto à concessão da proteção ambiental.  Não restam dúvidas acerca da necessidade da tutela jurídica para esse bem tão importante, a fim de que as próximas gerações possuam um meio-ambiente sadio e equilibrado. Contudo, a questão ambiental ultrapassa a seara antropocêntrica e requer uma proteção diferente além daquela apontada pelo homem como necessária. Os animais não-humanos, seres ativamente participantes do meio e de extrema importância para o Ecossistema, necessitam também de uma proteção jurídica. Entretanto, em que pese a existência das mais diversas leis de proteção, tanto a nível constitucional quanto infraconstitucional, bem como produção cientifica e acadêmica no assunto, o poder público ainda insiste em políticas de saúde pública e controle de zooneses ultrapassadas e cruéis aos animais. Desta forma, o presente trabalho busca questionar a efetividade dos tratamentos utilizados no Brasil, discutir a relevância dos mesmos, haja vista a existência de condutas alternativas, que preservam a vida do animal.
Ecodesenvolvimento: Uma Abordagem sob o Contributo de Ignacy Sachs
Authors: Oliveira Daiana Felix de , Gomes Monteiro Luciana De Vasconcelos
Published: January 2018

O presente ensaio traz uma abordagem do Ecodesenvolvimento, sob o contributo de Ignacy Sachs. O objetivo do artigo, é apresentar a perspectiva desta temática, a partir do livro autobiográfico A terceira Margem: em busca do ecodesenvolvimento. A desenvoltura apregoada por Sachs oferece um contexto ao desenvolvimento, sob o paradigma de que os aspectos econômicos não devem estar dissociados das questões sociais e ambientais. Na oportunidade, é considerado o suporte da preservação do meio ambiente como uma responsabilidade para com as presentes e futuras gerações. Enceta uma correlação entre o crescimento econômico e o planejamento, num contexto socialmente inclusivo em harmonia com o meio ambiente. Ao dispor de sutis apontamentos sobre o ecodesenvolvimento, pretende-se despertar para uma realidade que requer planejamento, bem como, responsabilidade para com o fator desenvolvimento (econômico, social, político, cultural), enquanto atributo essencial para a compreensão de um desenvolvimento sustentável.
O DIREITO SOCIAL AO TRABALHO E O PRINCÍPIO DA ISONOMIA TRIBUTÁRIA FACE A ISENÇÃO DE IMPOSTO SOBRE A RENDA NA REMUNERAÇÃO DOS PROFESSORES.
Authors: Sellmann Milena Zampieri , Yoshida Consuelo Yatsuda Moromizato
Published: January 2018

O art. 6° da CF/88 prevê o trabalho como direito social, assim os direitos dos trabalhadores, bem como a valoração e proteção do trabalho devem ser objeto de medidas afirmativas. O Imposto sobre a Renda incide sobre acréscimos patrimoniais. Alguns rendimentos de pessoas físicas não se sujeitam, por disposição legal, a incidência do imposto federal e há projetos de leis objetivando incluir dentre as isenções a remuneração auferida pelos professores. Todavia, tais projetos são inconstitucionais por violação à isonomia tributária que veda a distinção entre contribuintes em razão da ocupação profissional ou função por eles exercida.
O Tratado de não Proliferação de Armas Nucleares e o Desafio Imposto pelo seu Direito de Retirada: um Estudo do Problemático Caso Norte-Coreano
Authors: Lima Martonio Mont'Alverne Barreto , Zonari Mariana Luz
Published: January 2018

O caso nuclear norte-coreano, identificado por muitos como o maior desafio diplomático pós- Guerra Fria e considerado um dos mais notáveis fracassos da história da diplomacia norte- americana, oferece um grande desafio ao Tratado de Não Proliferação de Armas Nucleares e coloca em risco o atual regime de não-proliferação. Apesar de ter exposto a comunidade internacional a riscos desde o início de suas pretensões nucleares, o caso da Coréia do Norte se tornou realmente problemático quando o país anunciou, em 2003, a sua retirada do Tratado. Contudo, essa não foi a primeira vez que Pyongyang denunciou o TNP: em 1993 o país já havia anunciado a sua retirada, contudo, apenas um dia antes da sua efetivação  tendo em vista que a mesma somente entra em vigor três meses após o anúncio, Kim Jong-il declarou suspenso o anúncio de retirada. Devido à situação sui generis introduzida ao cenário nuclear pelos norte-coreanos, o objetivo desta pesquisa é analisar as possíveis interpretações ao seguinte questionamento: a final, qual é o atual status da Coréia do Norte perante o TNP?
Guarda Compartilhada: Entre o Superior Interesse da Criança e as Responsabilidades Parentais
Authors: Marx Neto Edgard Audomar , Mafra Tereza Cristina Monteiro
Published: January 2018

O presente artigo propõe a análise da aplicação da guarda compartilhada no Brasil, a partir da análise do modelo contemporâneo de atribuição de responsabilidades parentais. A premissa do trabalho é de que a afirmação do superior interesse da criança e adolescente determina a fixação de critérios de convivência familiar que garantam às crianças e adolescentes o desenvolvimento em ambiente familiar saudável. Para tanto, foram utilizados elementos sociológicos e históricos, de modo a possibilitar a compreensão das consequências da opção pelo  modelo  de  guarda  compartilhada.  Por  fim,  por  meio  da  análise  da  elementos jurisprudenciais procurou-se destacar elementos concretos que devem ser enfrentados pela preferência  legislativa  pela  guarda  compartilhada.  A  conclusão  é  de  que  a  guarda compartilhada  corresponde  ao  modelo  que  melhor  atende  aos  interesses  das  crianças, podendo, diante das circunstâncias do caso concreto apuradas sob o devido processo legal, ser afastada se este interesse não for atendido.
A Novação na Recuperação Judicial
Authors: Brandão Ana Carolina Cunha , Mafra Tereza Cristina Monteiro
Published: January 2018

Através de uma análise da novação disciplinada pela Lei Civil, e uma análise sobre a novação recuperacional, o presente trabalho almeja demonstrar, de maneira lógica e coerente, se a novação prevista na Lei n° 11.101/2005 é uma espécie diferente da novação tradicional, considerando a prevista na Lei Civil, uma exceção ou se tratasse do mesmo instituto. Para a condução deste trabalho foi utilizado o método exploratório, de modo que o objeto foi estudado por meio de coleta e estudo de doutrina, artigos científicos, jurisprudência e Leis que retratam o tema em questão.
The role of mitochondria-targeted antioxidant MitoQ in neurodegenerative disease
Authors: Zhang Linlin , Reyes Aurelio , Wang Xiangdong
Published: January 2018

The discovery of charged molecules being able to cross the mitochondrial membrane has prompted many scholars to exploit this idea to find a way of preventing or slowing down aging. In this paper, we will focus on mitochondria-targeted antioxidants, which are cationic derivatives of plastoquinone, and in particular on the mitochondria-targeted antioxidant therapy of neurodegenerative diseases. It is well known that the accumulation of amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) in mitochondria and its related mitochondrial dysfunction are critical signatures of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In another neurodegenerative disease, Parkinson’s disease (PD), the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and the production of Lewy bodies are among their pathological features. Pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease has been frequently linked to mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Recent studies show that MitoQ, a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant, may possess therapeutic potential for Aβ-related and oxidative stress-associated neurodegenerative diseases, especially AD. Although MitoQ has been developed to the stage of clinical trials in PD, its true clinical effect still need further verification. This review aims to discuss the role of mitochondrial pathology in neurodegenerative diseases, as well as the recent development of mitochondrial targeted antioxidants as a potential treatment for these diseases by removing excess oxygen free radicals and inhibiting lipid peroxidation in order to improve mitochondrial function.
Histopatologi Insang Ikan Lele (Clarias bathracus) yang Terinfestasi Dactylogyrus sp.
Authors: Sudaryatma Putu Eka , Eriawati Ni Nyoman , Panjaitan Ide Fammy , Sunarsih Ni Luh
Published: January 2018

Insang ikan lele (Clarias bathracus) yang terinfestasi cacing Dactylogyrus sp. sulit untuk dapat dilihat gejala klinisnya, tetapi parasit ini sangat merugikan pada budidaya ikan lele. Perubahan histopatologi sangat konsisten terjadi pada infestasi cacing pada insang. Penelitian ini diawali dengan pemeriksaan natif insang ikan lele (Clarias bathracus) dan ikan yang terinfestasi parasit Dactylogyrus sp. dan dilanjutkan dengan pemeriksaan histopatologi. Pengumpulan sampel ikan lele (Clarias bathracus) dilakukan dari bulan Februari-September 2012 di Laboratorium Balai Karantina Ikan Pengendalian Mutu dan Keamanan Hasil Perikanan kelas I Denpasar dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 32 kasus. Dari hasil pemeriksaan gejala klinis insang yang terinfestasi Dactylogyrus sp. didapat bahwa insang mengalami pembengkakan pada lamela insang dan berwarna merah pucat. Ukuran Dactylogyrus sp. yang ditemukan pada pengamatan preparat natif berkisar antara 200 - 500 μm. Pada pemeriksaan insang yang terinfestasi Dactylogyrus sp. terjadi perubahan histopatologi yang konsisten, yaitu hiperplasia tulang rawan hyalin, proliferasi sel mukus, hipertrofi sel klorid, hiperplasia lamela sekunder, dan fusi lamela sekunder. Perubahan ini dapat mengakibatkan kematian pada ikan akibat kekurangan oksigen dan perubahan osmoregulasi ion dalam tubuh ikan.
Pencemaran Bakteri dalam Air Sumur di Sekitar Peternakan Sapi Potong di Yogyakarta
Authors: Suwito Widodo , Supriadi . , Winarti Erna , Tisnawati Nyoman Ayu Anggreni
Published: January 2018

Air sumur merupakan salah satu sumber air untuk keperluan rumah tangga. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kualitas mikrobiologi air sumur di sekitar kandang kelompok sapi potong di Yogyakarta. Telah dikumpulkan sebanyak 12 contoh air sumur di sekitar kandang kelompok sapi potong dari Kabupaten Sleman, Kulon Progo, dan Bantul. Contoh air sumur diperiksa terhadap Coliform dan E. coli dengan metode most probable number (MPN), sedangkan Salmonella sp. dengan isolasi dan identifikasi dengan metode Andrews & Hammack. Sebanyak 91,6% dari 12 contoh air sumur, jumlah Coliform dan E. coli melebihi ambang batas baku mutu air rumah tangga. Salmonella sp. berhasil diisolasi dari air sumur di sekitar kandang sapi potong Kabupaten Kulon Progo. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa air sumur di sekitar kandang di Yogyakarta hampir seluruhnya tercemar Coliform dan E. Coli.Kata kunci: pencemaran, air sumur, peternakan, sapi potong. (Contamination of Bacteria in Well Water Around Beef Cattle Farm in Yogyakarta)Well water is one of the sources of water to use in housewifery. The aim of this study was to determine microbiological contamination of well water around beef cattle farms in Yogyakarta. A total of 12 well water samples were collected from around beef cattle farms in Sleman, Kulon Progo, and Bantul district. These samples were analyzed for Coliform and E. coli by using most probable number (MPN), where as Salmonella sp. with isolation and identification by Andrews & Hammack methods. A total 91.6% of 12 well water samples have Coliform and E. coli that exceeds the threshold household water quality standards. Salmonella sp. was isolated from well water around beef cattle farm in Kulon Progo district. In conclusion, the well water samples around beef cattle farms in Yogyakarta contaminated Coliform and E. coli.Keywords: contamination, well water, livestock, beef cattle.
Studi Struktur dan Pertumbuhan Populasi Kerang Pokea (Batissa violacea var. celebensis, von Martens 1897) di Sungai Pohara Sulawesi Tenggara
Authors: Dan Hari, H Bahtiar, Hamzah, M
Published: January 2018

AbstrakPokea merupakan bivalvia air tawar yangÃÂ  hidup di segmen muara.ÃÂ  Bivalvia ini terus mengalami tekanan sejalan dengan peningkatan aktivitas kegiatan penangkapan danÃÂ  menurunnya kualitas perairan.ÃÂ  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui struktur dan pertumbuhan populasi kerang pokea di Sungai Pohara Sulawesi Tenggara.ÃÂ  Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di segmen muara Sungai Pohara selama setahun dari bulan Maret 2007-Februari 2008. Parameter populasi (LÃ¢ËÅ¾ dan K) dan to masing-masing dianalisis dengan menggunakan pergerakan modus frekuensi panjang dan nilai L0=0.025.ÃÂ  Pola pertumbuhan dianalisis menggunakan inverse von Bertalanffy sedangkan struktur populasi dianalisis menggunakan distribusi normal dari plot Bhattacharya yang secara keseluruhan terakomodasi pada program FiSAT II versi 3.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa lebar asimtotik dan koefisien pertumbuhan jantan dan betina masing-masing yaitu 7.16 cm, 0.59 dan 6.92 cm, 0.96. Oleh karenai tu, pertumbuhan pokea betina lebih cepat dibandingkan pokea jantan.ÃÂ  Populasi kerang pokea tersebar pada berbagai kelompok ukuran yang mewakili ukuran muda, dewasa dan tua dengan nilai tengah berada pada 1.49 dan 6.01 yang menyebar pada tiga kelompok ukuran.ÃÂ  Kelompok ukuran dominan pada jantan betina relatif berbeda yang tersebar pada nilai tengah masing-masing 1cm dan 2cm.ÃÂ  Secara umum, struktur populasi pokea di Sungai Pohara relatif stabil.Key word : pokea, pertumbuhan, struktur, populasi, sungai, PoharaAbstractPokea clam was fresh water bivalve that lived on well into estuary segments.ÃÂ  This bivalve have experienced in under pressure as activity increase in fishing events and decrease in water quality. This research aimed to understand the structure and growth population of pokea clam in Pohara river on Southeast Sulawesi. This research was conducted in estuary segment of Pohara river from March 2007 to February 2008. Parameters of population (LÃ¢ËÅ¾ dan K) and to were analyzed by using movements in modus of length frequency and Lo=0.025. Growth pattern was analyzed by using von Bertalanffy inverse, and population structure was analyzed by using normal distribution from Bhattacharya plot with full accommodation on FiSAT II version 3.0. The results of this research indicated that asymptotic width and growth coefficient for male and female were 7.16 cm, 0.59 cm, and 0.96 cm. Therefore, the growth of female pokea was faster than male. Pokea clam population spread to several size groups that represented as young, adult, and old with median 1.49 and 6.01. The dominant length measurement on male and female was relatively different which propagated in median 1 cm and 2 cm. Generally, population structure of pokea clam in Pohara river was relatively stable.Keyword: pokea, growth, structure, population, river, Pohara
Pengaruh Pemberian Ragi Roti dengan Dosis yang Berbeda Terhadap Pertumbuhan Populasi Brachionus Plicatilis
Authors: Dan Alis Mukhlis Iksan, Muhammad Junaidi
Published: January 2018

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dosis ragi roti yang terbaik ÃÂ dalam kultur Brachionus plicatilis. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Juli - September 2015 ÃÂ di Laboratorium Mandiri BTN Puri Meninting Kabupaten Lombok Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakanÃÂ  Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) yang terdiri dari 6 perlakuan dan diulang sebanyak 3 kali, sehingga diperoleh 18 unit percobaan yaitu ÃÂ perlakuanÃÂ  A : tanpa pakan, perlakuan ÃÂ B : pakan Nannochloropsis spp.,ÃÂ  perlakuan C : 7,5 mg/L, perlakuan D : 15,0 mg/L, perlakuan ÃÂ E : ÃÂ 22,5 mg/L,ÃÂ  dan perlakuan ÃÂ F : 30,0 mg/L. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa perbedaan dosis ragi roti berpengaruh nyata terhadap pertumbuhan populasi Brachionus plicatilis, dimana kepadatan populasi tertinggi diperoleh pada dosis ragi 30,0 mg/L yaitu 90 individu/mLÃÂ Kata kunci : ragi roti, pertumbuhan populasi, ÃÂ Brachionus plicatilis, ABSTRACTÃÂ This study aims to determine the best dose of bakers yeast in culture Brachionus plicatilis. The research was conducted in July-September 2015 in the Mandiri Laboratory of BTN Puri Meninting West Lombok District. This experimentÃÂ  uses a completely randomized design ( CRD ), which consists of 6 treatments and repeated 3 times , in order to obtain 18 units of trial that treatment A : without feed , treatment B : feed Nannochloropsis spp., treatment C : 7.5 mg/L, treatment D : 15.0 mg/L , treatment E : 22.5 mg/L , and treatment F : 30.0 mg/L. The results showed that the difference in the level of baker's yeast significantly affect the population growth of Brachionus plicatilis, which obtained the highest population density in the yeast dose of 30.0 mg/L of 90 individuals/mLÃÂ Key word : bakers yeast, population growth, Brachionus plicatilis
Uji Efektivitas Daya Hambat Ekstrak Etil Asetat Kulit Batang Kamboja (Plumeria acuminata, Ait.) Terhadap Jamur Fusarium oxysporum fsp. cepae
Authors: Soelistya Dyah Jekti, Prapti Sedijani Ni Luh Putu Nina Sriwarthini, Dwi
Published: January 2018

AbstrakPenelitian yang dilakukan ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis: konsentrasi ekstrak etil asetat kulit batang tanaman kamboja yang paling efektif dalam menghambat pertumbuhan jamur Fusarium oxysporum fsp. cepae. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksploratif eksperimen. Metode pengujian sampel yang digunakan yaitu metode uji sensitivitas. Rancangan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL). Data uji daya hambat dianalisis dengan mengukur diameter zona hambat bakteri uji dan dianalisis menggunakan ANOVA (Analysis Of Varians) yang dilanjutkan dengan uji beda nyata terkecil (BNT). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa seluruh konsentrasi ekstrak etil asetat mulai dari 5, 20, 35, 50 dan 65% efektif menghambat pertumbuhan jamur patogen dan membentuk zona hambat yang termasuk dalam kategori sangat kuat.Kata kunci: Kulit batang, Kamboja, daya hambat, Fusarium.AbstractThe aim of this research was to analyze : The most effective concentration that could inhibit the growth of Fusarium oxysporum fsp. cepae. This was an explorative experimental research. Samples are examined by sensitivity test. Design of this research was Complete Random Design. Data were collected by measuring the clear zone diameter of funguÃ¢â¬â¢s growth inhibition and analyzed using Analysis Of Varians (ANOVA) then continued by using LSD (Least Significance Difference) test. The result showed that all the concentration of ethyl acetate extract start from 5, 20, 35, 50 and 65% effective inhibit the growth of patogen fungi and produced clear zone in very strong categories.Keywords: Bark, Plumeria acuminata, inhibition potention, FusariumÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ
Analisis Kepuasan Anggota Pada Credit Union Sehaq Pahauman Kecamatan Sengah Temila Kabupaten Landak
Authors: Yuniati Yulita
Published: January 2018

The purpose of this research is to understand the satisfaction of members of the Credit Union Sehaq Pahauman, Kabupaten Landak. This research is a case study using survey method. Data collection techniques are interviews, questionnaires, observation, and document business. The population was all service users who have used the services Sehaq Credit Union in 2012, amounting to 2,989 people and a sample of 100 people determined that they were taken using purposive sampling technique. Analysis Tool is a Cartesian diagram. Results revealed there is one dimension that is in quadrant A, 9 dimensions are in quadrant B, 7 dimensions are in quadrant C, and 3 dimensions are in quadrant D.
Pengaruh Bauran Pemasaran Terhadap Keputusan Menabung Nasabah Tabungan Mudharobah Koperasi Simpan Pinjam Baitul Maal Wat Tamwil Mujahidin Pontianak
Authors: 01 Sulaiman
Published: January 2018

This study aims to determine the effect of the marketing mix in the customer's decision to save the savings mudharobah at BMT Mujahidin KSP Pontianak. This research uses descriptive method with data collection using observation, interviews, and questionnaires. Samples used as many as 100 people with a simple random sampling technique, the  variables used in this research consists of the marketing mix (X) and consumer decision (Y). Results from this study showed that the marketing mix (X) significantly affects the decision of choosing members savings products mudharobah at KSP BMT Mujahidin (Y) with t-count is 25.485 and the value of Adjusted R Square is equal to 0.869. From the 0.932 correlation value which shows the influence of both variables between the marketing mix decisions are categorized as very strong consumer. As for the value of the coefficient of determination (KD) that is obtained is 0.869 which can be interpreted to mean that the variable X has the effect of 0.869 against the decision of choosing members savings products mudharobah at KSP BMT Mujahideen and 0.131 influenced by outside marketing mix.
Pengaruh Brand Image Terhadap Keputusan Nasabah Bank Kalbar Dalam Memilih Produk Tabungan Simpeda
Authors: A Firman
Published: January 2018

The research objective was to examine the influence of brand image on the customer's decision to choose products Savings Bank of West Kalimantan Simpeda. This type of research is descriptive. All customers who have the Savings Bank of West Kalimantan Simpeda the population, while the sample is 100 respondents who have Simpeda Savings Bank of West Kalimantan using incidental sampling technique. Analysis of the data used is simple linear. This research data obtained through observation, interviews and the results of a questionnaire distributed to respondents. The study's findingsindicate that the test results of multiple linear regression, it is known that the variable image producers and image of the products have a significant impact on customer decisions in choosing products Simpeda Savings Bank of West Kalimantan, while for consumer image variable has no effect, while the most influential variable is a variable the image of the product. From the test results simultaneously (F test) andpartial (test T) turns research results prove that all dimensions (image producers, consumers imagery and imagery products) of a brand image variables simultaneously have significant influence on customers' decisions in choosing Savings Simpeda, whereas in partial image of the consumer does not have a significant influence on brand image for variables that most influence on customers' decisions in choosing a savings product Simpeda is the image of the product.
Strategi Pemasaran P.T.Samsung Electronic Indonesia Divisi HHP Cabang Makassar
Authors: A Hasniaty
Published: January 2018

This study aims to assess the marketing strategy undertaken by PTSamsung Electronic Indonesia Makassar Branch HHP Division. The company's ability to innovate in the field of the product should be followed by marketing capabilities so that innovative products can still run. The study used a qualitative approach with a SWOT analysis to get an overview of the strategy being executed. Results of the study revealed that there are 5 secrets of Samsung became the world smartphone manufacturers, namely Strengthening Brand Products, Smartphone Specifications, Advertising and marketing, cooperation with the Telecommunications Operator.
Persepsi Konsumen Terhadap Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Perilaku Berbelanja Di Ayani Mega Mall Pontianak
Authors: Kurniati Fitri
Published: January 2018

This study aims to determine consumer perceptions of the factors that influence the decision of consumers shopping at Mega Mall Ayani Pontianak. This research uses descriptive method through a qualitative approach. The population in this study is that consumers who visit and shop at Mega Mall Ayani Pontianak. Samples taken as many as 100 respondents using accidental sampling technique. Data were analyzed using analysis of the average score (mean) then the results are interpreted and drawn kesimpulan.Hasil research shows that consumers' perceptions of the factors that influence the decision of consumers shopping at Mega Mall Ayani Pontianak included either. This is due to the availability of a wide range of consumer needs while providing a variety of entertainment options. Social factors include the reference group, the family and the role and status affect consumer decisions Ayani Mega Mall shopping in Pontianak, where the family plays a major role against the decision of consumers shopping at the mall followed by the reference group and the role and social status.
FAKTOR PERTIMBANGAN MASYARAKAT MEMILIH DAFTAR EFEK SYARIAH
Authors: Supriadi Fenni , Hariyanto Dedi
Published: January 2018

Masih sedikitnya jumlah investor yang berinvestasi pada efek syariah menjadi dasar pertimbangan untuk melakukan penelitian guna mengetahui faktor-faktor yang signifikan mempengaruhi minat investor dalam berinvestasi pada efek syariah di pasar modal selain faktor return. Adapun faktor-faktor yang menjadi indikator dalam penelitian ini antara lain pengetahuan dan pemahaman mengenai investasi di pasar modal, jenis efek yang diminati (saham, obligasi, sukuk, reksadana), return yang ditawarkan atas investasi tersebut, serta karakteristik investasinya (konvensional dan syariah).Penelitian secara kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif, yaitu data disajikan dalam bentuk grafik dan tabel. Software yang digunakan untuk membantu dalam analisis data adalah Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) versi 19. Analisis dan interpretasi lebih lanjut juga dilakukan atas faktor-faktor yang paling signifkan mempengaruhi minat investor terhadap efek syariah.Sebagian besar investor tidak berminat untuk berinvestasi pada efek syariah. Faktor yang Paling menentukan tidak berminatnya investor individu pada efek syariah tersebut adalah kurangnya edukasi dan sosialisasi mengenai efek syariah di pasar modal. Bagi investor yang berminat pada efek syariah, terdapat 2 (dua) faktor yang paling mempengaruhi minat pada efek syariah. Pertama adalah adanya kesan positif terhadap efek syariah sebagai investasi yang beretika dan bermoral. Kedua adalah kondisi ekonomi, di mana efek syariah dianggap lebih bisa bertahan pada saat krisis.Kata kunci: Faktor keputusan investasi syariah
A Trio of Voices: Interviews about American Literary Portraits of Canada with Authors Ben Farmer, Beth Powning, and P.S. Duffy
Authors: Andrews Jennifer
Published: January 2018

In the wake of the recent US elections, the future of Canadian-American relations is unclear. As part of a larger SSHRC-funded exploration of American fictional portraits of Canada, the following three conversations with writers Ben Farmer, P.S. Duffy, and Beth Powning lay the foundations for a consideration of how Americans perceive and depict their northern neighbours in recently published novels. In particular, all three writers focus their attention on the Atlantic region of Canada, probing the history of the area and reflecting on its implicit and explicit relationship to its southern neighbours, locally and nationally. Yet each one attends to a specific set of concerns and a different moment in history in ways that create a potential rich conversation between and beyond the individual novels and their authors. The interviews are intended to provide primary materials to facilitate further scholarship in this area of study.
Analyzing Free-Hand Sound-Tracings of Melodic Phrases
Authors: Kelkar Tejaswinee , Jensenius Alexander
Published: January 2018

In this paper, we report on a free-hand motion capture study in which 32 participants ‘traced’ 16 melodic vocal phrases with their hands in the air in two experimental conditions. Melodic contours are often thought of as correlated with vertical movement (up and down) in time, and this was also our initial expectation. We did find an arch shape for most of the tracings, although this did not correspond directly to the melodic contours. Furthermore, representation of pitch in the vertical dimension was but one of a diverse range of movement strategies used to trace the melodies. Six different mapping strategies were observed, and these strategies have been quantified and statistically tested. The conclusion is that metaphorical representation is much more common than a ‘graph-like’ rendering for such a melodic sound-tracing task. Other findings include a clear gender difference for some of the tracing strategies and an unexpected representation of melodies in terms of a small object for some of the Hindustani music examples. The data also show a tendency of participants moving within a shared ‘social box’.
An Analysis of Dynamic Instability on TC-Like Vortex Using the Regularization-Based Eigenmode Linear Superposition Method
Authors: Liu Shuang , Zhong Wei , Liu Yudi , Xiang Jie
Published: January 2018

In this paper, the eigenmode linear superposition (ELS) method based on the regularization is used to discuss the distributions of all eigenmodes and the role of their instability to the intensity and structure change in TC-like vortex. Results show that the regularization approach can overcome the ill-posed problem occurring in solving mode weight coefficients as the ELS method are applied to analyze the impacts of dynamic instability on the intensity and structure change of TC-like vortex. The Generalized Cross-validation (GCV) method and the L curve method are used to determine the regularization parameters, and the results of the two approaches are compared. It is found that the results based on the GCV method are closer to the given initial condition in the solution of the inverse problem of the vortex system. Then, the instability characteristic of the hollow vortex as the basic state are examined based on the linear barotropic shallow water equations. It is shown that the wavenumber distribution of system instability obtained from the ELS method is well consistent with that of the numerical analysis based on the norm mode. On the other hand, the evolution of the hollow vortex are discussed using the product of each eigenmode and its corresponding weight coefficient. Results show that the intensity and structure change of the system are mainly affected by the dynamic instability in the early stage of disturbance development, and the most unstable mode has a dominant role in the growth rate and the horizontal distribution of intense disturbance in the near-core region. Moreover, the wave structure of the most unstable mode possesses typical characteristics of mixed vortex Rossby-inertio-gravity waves (VRIGWs).
C-Phycocyanin and Phycocyanobilin as Remyelination Therapies for Enhancing Recovery in Multiple Sclerosis and Ischemic Stroke: A Preclinical Perspective
Authors: Pentón-Rol Giselle , Marín-Prida Javier , Falcón-Cama Viviana
Published: January 2018

Myelin loss has a crucial impact on behavior disabilities associated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Ischemic Stroke (IS). Although several MS therapies are approved, none of them promote remyelination in patients, limiting their ability for chronic recovery. With no available therapeutic options, enhanced demyelination in stroke survivors is correlated with a poorer behavioral recovery. Here, we show the experimental findings of our group and others supporting the remyelinating effects of C-Phycocyanin (C-PC), the main biliprotein of Spirulina platensis and its linked tetrapyrrole Phycocyanobilin (PCB), in models of these illnesses. C-PC promoted white matter regeneration in rats and mice affected by experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Electron microscopy analysis in cerebral cortex from ischemic rats revealed a potent remyelinating action of PCB treatment after stroke. Among others biological processes, we discussed the role of regulatory T cell induction, the control of oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory mediators, gene expression modulation and COX-2 inhibition as potential mechanisms involved in the C-PC and PCB effects on the recruitment, differentiation and maturation of oligodendrocyte precursor cells in demyelinated lesions. The assembled evidence supports the implementation of clinical trials to demonstrate the recovery effects of C-PC and PCB in these diseases.
Highly Efficient and Visible Light Responsive Heterojunction Composites as Dual Photoelectrodes for Photocatalytic Fuel Cell
Authors: Pan Honghui , Liao Wenjuan , Sun Na , Murugananthan Muthu , Zhang Yanrong
Published: January 2018

In the present work, a novel photocatalytic fuel cell (PFC) system involving a dual heterojunction photoelectrodes, viz. polyaniline/TiO2 nanotubes (PANI/TiO2 NTs) photoanode and CuO/Co3O4 nanorods (CuO/Co3O4 NRs) photocathode, has been designed. Compared to TiO2 NTs electrode of PFC, the present heterojunction design not only enhances the visible light absorption but also offers the higher efficiency in degrading Rhodamine B–a model organic pollutant. The study includes an evaluation of the dual performance of the photoelectrodes as well. Under visible-light irradiation of 3 mW cm−2, the cell composed of the photoanode PANI/TiO2 NTs and CuO/Co3O4 NRs photocathode forms an interior bias of +0.24 V within the PFC system. This interior bias facilitated the transfer of electrons from the photoanode to photocathode across the external circuit and combined with the holes generated therein along with a simultaneous power production. In this manner, the separation of electron/hole pair was achieved in the photoelectrodes by releasing the holes and electrons of PANI/TiO2 NTs photoanode and CuO/Co3O4 NRs photocathode, respectively. Using this PFC system, the degradation of Rhodamine B in aqueous media was achieved to an extent of 68.5% within a reaction duration of a four-hour period besides a simultaneous power generation of 85 μA cm−2.
‘Total Pain’ in Children with Severe Neurological Impairment
Authors: Warlow Timothy , Hain Richard
Published: January 2018

Many children with palliative care needs experience difficulty in managing pain. Perhaps none more so than those with severe neurological impairment. For many years; behaviours in these children were misunderstood. As a result; pain was poorly recognised and inadequately managed. Significant advances have been made in the assessment and management of pain in this challenging group of patients. We summarise these advances; drawing on our own experience working with infants; children and young adults with palliative care needs within a UK tertiary paediatric palliative care service. We expand on the recent understanding of ‘Total Pain’; applying a holistic approach to pain assessment and management in children with severe neurological impairment.
Olive Tree (Olea europaea L.) Diversity in Traditional Small Farms of Ficalho, Portugal
Authors: Veloso Maria , Simões-Costa Maria , Carneiro Luís , Guimarães Joana , Mateus Célia , Fevereiro Pedro , Pinto-Ricardo Cândido
Published: January 2018

The genetic diversity of “Gama” and “Bico de Corvo”, local cultivars of olive tree (Olea europaea) from seven traditional orchards of Ficalho (Alentejo region, Portugal), was studied to characterize the local diversity and assess the level of on farm diversity. Two different analytical systems were used: endocarp morphological characteristics and genetic analysis by microsatellite markers (Simple Sequence Repeats or SSR). The seven screened loci were polymorphic and allowed the identification of 23 distinct SSR profiles within the 27 trees analyzed. A total of 52 different alleles were scored, with an average of 7.43 alleles/SSR locus, and considerable genetic diversity was found. Neighbor-Joining algorithm cluster analysis and principal co-ordinate analysis (PCoA) allowed for the identification of the genetic relationships between several accessions. The 27 Olea accessions were clearly separated into three different groups. SSR analysis was more precise than endocarp characterization in the classification of genetic diversity among the olive tree cultivars. The study shows reasonable olive tree diversity in Ficalho, indicating that these traditional orchards are important reservoirs of old minor cultivars and incubators of new genotypes.
Thirty Thousand 3D Models from Thingiverse
Authors: Baumann Felix
Published: January 2018

This dataset contains files and geometrical analysis of 3D model data, acquired from the thingiverse online repository. More than thirty thousand stereolithography files (STL) were retrieved and analysed. The geometrical analysis of the respective models is presented along with model renderings in both GIF and PNG format, and pre-sliced machine instructions as GCode. This dataset is intended to be used as a basis for further research in Additive Manufacturing (AM), such as 3D printing time estimation, printability assessment or slicing algorithm development. All files retrieved are user-generated, with the respective user and associated licence presented in the overview. The dataset was acquired between 2016 and 2017.
Energetic and Exergetic Analysis of a Transcritical N2O Refrigeration Cycle with an Expander
Authors: Zhang Ze , Hou Yu , Kulacki Francis
Published: January 2018

Comparative energy and exergy investigations are reported for a transcritical N2O refrigeration cycle with a throttling valve or with an expander when the gas cooler exit temperature varies from 30 to 55 °C and the evaporating temperature varies from −40 to 10 °C. The system performance is also compared with that of similar cycles using CO2. Results show that the N2O expander cycle exhibits a larger maximum cooling coefficient of performance (COP) and lower optimum discharge pressure than that of the CO2 expander cycle and N2O throttling valve cycle. It is found that in the N2O throttling valve cycle, the irreversibility of the throttling valve is maximum and the exergy losses of the gas cooler and compressor are ordered second and third, respectively. In the N2O expander cycle, the largest exergy loss occurs in the gas cooler, followed by the compressor and the expander. Compared with the CO2 expander cycle and N2O throttling valve cycle, the N2O expander cycle has the smallest component-specific exergy loss and the highest exergy efficiency at the same operating conditions and at the optimum discharge pressure. It is also proven that the maximum COP and the maximum exergy efficiency cannot be obtained at the same time for the investigated cycles.
An Operation Reduction Using Fast Computation of an Iteration-Based Simulation Method with Microsimulation-Semi-Symbolic Analysis
Authors: Mladenovic Vladimir , Milosevic Danijela , Lutovac Miroslav , Cen Yigang , Debevc Matjaz
Published: January 2018

This paper presents a method for shortening the computation time and reducing the number of math operations required in complex calculations for the analysis, simulation, and design of processes and systems. The method is suitable for education and engineering applications. The efficacy of the method is illustrated with a case study of a complex wireless communication system. The computer algebra system (CAS) was applied to formulate hypotheses and define the joint probability density function of a certain modulation technique. This innovative method was used to prepare microsimulation-semi-symbolic analyses to fully specify the wireless system. The development of an iteration-based simulation method that provides closed form solutions is presented. Previously, expressions were solved using time-consuming numerical methods. Students can apply this method for performance analysis and to understand data transfer processes. Engineers and researchers may use the method to gain insight into the impact of the parameters necessary to properly transmit and detect information, unlike traditional numerical methods. This research contributes to this field by improving the ability to obtain closed form solutions of the probability density function, outage probability, and considerably improves time efficiency with shortened computation time and reducing the number of calculation operations.
A Bi-Level Optimization Approach to Charging Load Regulation of Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations Based on a Battery Energy Storage System
Authors: Bao Yan , Luo Yu , Zhang Weige , Huang Mei , Wang Le , Jiang Jiuchun
Published: January 2018

Fast charging stations enable the high-powered rapid recharging of electric vehicles. However, these stations also face challenges due to power fluctuations, high peak loads, and low load factors, affecting the reliable and economic operation of charging stations and distribution networks. This paper introduces a battery energy storage system (BESS) for charging load control, which is a more user-friendly approach and is more robust to perturbations. With the goals of peak-shaving, total electricity cost reduction, and minimization of variation in the state-of-charge (SOC) range, a BESS-based bi-level optimization strategy for the charging load regulation of fast charging stations is proposed in this paper. At the first level, a day-ahead optimization strategy generates the optimal planned load curve and the deviation band to be used as a reference for ensuring multiple control objectives through linear programming, and even for avoiding control failure caused by insufficient BESS energy. Based on this day-ahead optimal plan, at a second level, real-time rolling optimization converts the control process to a multistage decision-making problem. The predictive control-based real-time rolling optimization strategy in the proposed model was used to achieve the above control objectives and maintain battery life. Finally, through a horizontal comparison of two control approaches in each case study, and a longitudinal comparison of the control robustness against different degrees of load disturbances in three cases, the results indicated that the proposed control strategy was able to significantly improve the charging load characteristics, even with large disturbances. Meanwhile, the proposed approach ensures the least amount of variation in the range of battery SOC and reduces the total electricity cost, which will be of a considerable benefit to station operators.
Incentive Magnitude Effects in Experimental Games: Bigger is not Necessarily Better
Authors: Pulford Briony , Colman Andrew , Loomes Graham
Published: January 2018

In experimental games, task-related incentives are payments to experimental subjects that vary according to their strategy choices and the consequent outcomes of the games. Limited evidence exists regarding incentive magnitude effects in experimental games. We examined one-off strategy choices and self-reported reasons for choices in eight 3 × 3 and four 4 × 4 normal-form games under task-related incentives of conventional magnitude and compared them with choices and reasons in the same games under incentives five times as large. Both strategy choices and self-reported reasons for choices were almost indistinguishable between the two conditions. These results are in line with earlier findings on individual decision making and with a parametric model, in which the incentive elasticity of effort is very small when compared with other factors, such as the complexity of the decision problem.