bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Do impresso ao digital: a história do Jornal do Brasil
Authors: Spannenberg Ana Cristina Menegotto , Belafonte Barros Cindhi Vieira
Published: July 2016

O trabalho propõe uma análise comparativa dos formatos impresso e online do Jornal do Brasil (JB), a fim de investigar as transformações no perfil editorial do periódico a partir de sua transição definitiva para a plataforma digital, que ocorreu em 2010. Ao todo, foram analisadas 14 publicações do JB, entre impressas e digitais, buscando uma análise comparativa das edições nas duas mídias. O presente artigo apresenta um resgate da história do JB. Além disso, expõe a análise descritiva, com base nos indicadores de identidade levantados em revisão bibliográfica específica e, posteriormente, apresenta os resultados obtidos, tecendo comparações entre os formatos.
L’HISTOIRE ORALE DANS LE CADRE DES ÉCRITS SUR SOI ET SUR AUTRUI: Points de réflexion au sujet de la construction d'une méthodologie production historiographique
Authors: Nascimento Francisco de Assis de Sousa , Soares Fagno da Silva
Published: July 2016

O presente artigo visa perscrutar o processo reflexivo da construção do conhecimento histórico, através da metodologia da história oral, utilizando a modalidade das histórias de vida, por meio da qual é possível entender o processo, eivada de sensibilidades, emoções, experiências pessoais e coletivas, felizes ou traumáticas, sejam elas intimistas ou entrecruzamento com outras vivências coletivas. A fundamentação teórica baseia-se nos postulados de Michel de Certeau, Michel Foucault, Jacques Le Goff, Ulpiano Menezes, Mary Cristine Josso e Tomás Tadeu da Silva. A reflexão foi constituída a partir da análise bibliográfica que dialoga com autores devotados à História Oral como Verena Alberti, Ana Maria Mauad dentre outros.
STRATEGI PENGELOLAAN AGROFORESTRI BERBASIS AREN DI PULAU BACAN KABUPATEN HALMAHERA SELATAN
Authors: Tamrin Mahdi , Sundawati Leti , Wijayanto Nurheni Wijayanto
Published: July 2016

Agroforestri merupakan bentuk pemanfaatan lahan yang dikembangkan untuk memberikan manfaat ekonomi, ekologi dan sosial. Selain itu agroforestri memiliki peran untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat dengan menjamin ketersediaan pangan yang cukup dan mampu berperan sebagai penyedia bahan baku untuk bahan bakar nabati dan fungsi ekologis bagi masyarakat. Sistem penggunaan lahan agroforestri di Propinsi Maluku Utara mencampurkan banyak jenis tanaman, diantaranya adalah aren (Arenga pinnata Merr) sebagai tanaman utama. Salah satu sentra agroforestri berbasis aren adalah Kabupaten Halmahera Selatan. Penelitian ini  dilaksanakan di Desa Kampung Makian, Kecamatan Bacan Selatan, Kabupaten Halmahera Selatan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pengelolaan agroforestri berbasis aren dapat memberi kontribusi sebesar 99.29% terhadap pendapatan rumah tangga desa Kampung Makian. Agroforestri berbasis aren di Kabupaten Halmahera Selatan dapat dikembangakan dengan melakukan deversifikasi produk dan perluasan pasar hasil–hasil agroforestri.
Congenital Agenesis of the Posterior Elements of the Axis (C2), Occipitalization of the Atlas (C1), and Basilar Invagination in an Adult Woman
Authors: Aggarwal Rishi Anil , Srivastava Sudhir , Bhosale Sunil , Roy Kunal
Published: July 2016

Case:

A 55-year-old woman presented with chronic neck pain. Physical and neurological examination results were normal. Radiographs revealed absence of the posterior elements of C2 with hypertrophy of the spinous process of C3. A computed tomography scan showed occipitalization of the atlas with basilar invagination. Magnetic resonance imaging did not reveal any soft-tissue abnormalities. The patient was treated with a short course of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and physiotherapy.

Conclusion:

Agenesis of the posterior elements of C2 should be considered in patients with hypertrophy of the spinous process of C3. Patients may have a varied presentation ranging from neck pain to myelopathy. Dynamic (flexion and extension) lateral cervical spine radiographs should be obtained, as cases reported in the literature involved instability of the cervical spine.
Review: Fiorentino, Giuliana and Bruni, Filippo (Eds.) (2013). Didattica e tecnologie. Studi, percorsi e proposte. Roma, Italia: Carocci
Authors: Pizziconi Sergio
Published: July 2016

The volume presents novice and experienced teachers with a sound and concise reflection on the use of the newest technologies in education. The discussion covers e-learning platforms, m(obile)-learning, web technologies (blog, micro-blog, wiki), social networks, video-games and role games, videos, and some basic issues such as (digital) story telling, hypertextuality, multimediality, and identity. Many projects brought in as examples of the use of technologies in educational contexts are aimed at language learning. The final section discusses Italian and European programs centered on new technologies. The authors balance an enthusiastic attitude with realistic considerations on how the educational use of new technologies requires great accuracy to the design of the intervention and close monitoring.
Recensione: Chini, Marina e Bosisio, Cristina (2014). Fondamenti di glottodidattica. Apprendere e insegnare le lingue oggi. Roma, Italia: Carocci.
Authors: Birello Marilisa
Published: July 2016

Nella presente recensione viene presentato il volume Fondamenti di glottodidattica. Apprendere e insegnare le lingue oggi curato da Marina Chini e Cristina Bosisio e pubblicato presso la casa editrice Carocci Editore nel 2014. Il volume è dedicato primariamente a insegnanti di lingua straniera di formazione iniziale e continua; si articola in sei capitoli in cui viene ricostruito il quadro storico-epistemologico della disciplina, concetti fondamentali come l’acquisizione della L1 e l’acquisizione e apprendimento della L2, le diverse componenti dell’educazione linguistica, la didattica della L2, la valutazione e l’accertamento delle competenze e infine la formazione dei docenti. Il volume contiene una bibliografia completa e aggiornata sulle tematiche affrontate nei vari capitoli.
Study the influence of nitrogen on rennin production by fungi Rhizomucor miehei using solid-state fermentation
Authors: Al-Jammas Houthail Al-Ahmad , Al-Fathi Hassan , Al-Khalaf Walid , Taifor Anton
Published: July 2016

The effect of different nitrogen resources on the biosynthesis of milk clotting enzyme by Rhizmucor miehei was studied under solid state fermentation using wheat bran as base medium. Urea, peptone, albumin, casein, yeast extract were added with different concentrations (1%-10%). The response parameters were the ratio of milk clotting activity (MC) to proteolytic activity (PA) and protein content. The highest enzyme yield was achieved with casein at a rate of 2% w/w followed by 2% yeast extract, 1% albumin, 1% peptone, and 1% urea with values 5.6, 4.9, 4.2, 4, 3 mg/mL, respectively. Maximum enzyme activity (MCA/PA) was 50.4, 44.1, 37.8, 36, 27 SU for casein, yeast extract, albumin, peptone, and urea, respectively.
Authors: Nuraeni Yeni
Published: July 2016

Sejak tahun 2008 pemerintah Indonesia mulai melaksanakan sertifikasi dosen non guru besar dengan tujuan untuk memberikan pengakuan profesionalisme, perlindungan profesi dan kesejahteraan dosen di Indonesia. Upaya-upaya tersebut diharapkan pada akhirnya dapat meningkatkan mutu perguruan tinggi di Indonesia karena dosen merupakan komponen yang paling penting dan menentukan dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan belajar mengajar di perguruan tinggi. Kenyataannya tidak mudah bagi dosen untuk mendapatkan sertifikasi, selain pembatasan kuota proses pengurusannya pun harus melalui sistem birokrasi yang rumit. Oleh karena itu, setiap perguruan tinggi harus memiliki mekanisme dan strategi supaya dosen dengan mudah dan cepat dapat mendapatkan sertifikasi. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan salah satunya dengan membangun sistem informasi yang terintegrasi untuk mendukung penyelenggaraan sertifikasi dosen. Sistem informasi tersebut meliputi sistem informasi untuk proses sertifikasi internal yang bertujuan untuk melakukan simulasi proses sertifikasi di lingkungan perguruan tinggi pengusul sehingga dapat mengetahui besarnya peluang dosen yang diusulkan lulus dalam proses sertifikasi eksternal. Setelah lulus sertifikasi internal, panitia sertifikasi dosen pengguruan tinggi pengusul akan meneruskan ke tahap sertifikasi eksternal. Bagi dosen yang belum lulus sertifikasi internal maupun eksternal, sistem informasi ini menyediakan program pembinaan sedangkan untuk dosen yang telah lulus sertifikasi eksternal disediakan program penjaminan mutu dosen, sehingga dosen selalu dapat meningkatkan profesionalismenya mengikuti perkembangan IPTEK. Tahapan yang dilakukan pada pengembangan sistem informasi untuk sertifikasi dosen ini meliputi analisis kebutuhan, desain model proses, pengembangan modul-modul aplikasi dan implementasi serta pengujian sistem. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi referensi bagi setiap perguruan tinggi di Indonesia dalam penyelenggaraan sertifikasi dosen.
Authors: Hiryanto Lely , Ardhytia Satrya N.
Published: July 2016

Kompresi citra adalah proses mengurangi ukuran dari citra dengan mengurangi kualitas dari citra tersebut. Metode Fraktal yang digunakan bekerja dengan mencari kemiripan pada piksel-piksel citra dan mengelompokkannya dalam beberapa cluster. Semakin tinggi tingkat kemiripan pada citra, rasio kompresi akan semakin baik. Pada citra berwarna (RGB) metode tersebut diulang sebanyak tiga kali, masing-masing untuk satu elemen warna. Hasil akhir dari proses kompresi adalah tiga virtual codebook, masing-masing untuk satu elemen warna, yang menyimpan nilai dari brightness, contrast, dan tipe transformasi affine yang digunakan untuk tiap cluster. Proses dekompresi dari metode ini adalah dengan membentuk citra kosong dengan resolusi yang sama dengan citra asli dan mengisikan nilai RGB pada tiap piksel yang bersangkutan dengan menghitung nilai yang tersimpan pada virtual codebook. Dengan menggunakan nilai Coefficient of Variation (CV) sebagai penyesuaian nilai standar deviasi dan 57 citra BMP24-bit, hasil pengujian menunjukkan rasio kompresi rata-rata sebesar 41.79%. Dengan metode paralel yang digunakan, proses kompresi citra berwarna menunjukkan rata-rata nilai speed-up sebesar 1.69 dan nilai efisiensi prosesor sebesar 56.34%.

Image compression is a process of reducing the size of the image by reducing the quality of the image. Fractal method is used to work by searching for similarities in the image pixels, and group them in clusters. The higher the degree of resemblance to the image, the better the compression ratio. In the color image (RGB) the method is repeated three times, each for one color element.The end result of the compression process is a three virtual codebook, each for one color element, which stores the value of the brightness, contrast, and the type of affine transformation are used for each cluster. Decompression process of this method is to form a blank image with the same resolution with the original image and fill in the RGB values at each pixel corresponding to the count value stored in the virtual codebook.By using the Coefficient of Variation (CV) as an adjustment value and standard deviation of 57 pieces of 24-bit BMP images, test results showed an average compression ratio of 41.79%. With the parallel method is used, the compression process of color image shows the average speed-up values of 1.69 and the processor efficiency of 56.34%.
Authors: Rachmadi Muhammad Febrian , Afif F Al , Ma'sum M Anwar , Fajar M , Wibowo A
Published: July 2016

Traffic is one of the most important aspects in human daily life because traffic affects smoothness of capital flows, logistics, and other community activities. Without appropriate traffic light control system, possibility of traffic congestion will be very high and hinder peopleâ€™s life in urban areas. Adaptive traffic light control system can be used to solve traffic congestions in an intersection because it can adaptively change the durations of green light each lane in an intersection depend on traffic density. The proposed adaptive traffic light control system prototype uses Beagleboard-xM, CCTV camera, and AVR microcontrollers. We use computer vision technique to obtain information on traffic density combining Viola-Jones method with Kalman Filter method. To calculate traffic light time of each traffic light in intersection, we use Distributed Constraint Satisfaction Problem (DCSP). From implementations and experiments results, we conclude that BeagleBoard-xM can be used as main engine of adaptive traffic light control system with 91.735% average counting rate.

Lalu intas adalah salah satu aspek yang paling penting dalam kehidupan sehari-hari manusia karena lalu lintas memengaruhi kelancaran arus modal, logistik, dan kegiatan masyarakat lainnya. Tanpa sistem kontrol lampu lalu lintas yang memadai, kemungkinan kemacetan lalu lintas akan sangat tinggi dan menghambat kehidupan masyarakat di perkotaan. Sistem kontrol lampu lalu lintas adaptif dapat digunakan untuk memecahkan kemacetan lalu lintas di persimpangan karena dapat mengubah durasi lampu hijau di setiap persimpangan jalan tergantung pada kepadatan lalu lintas. Prototipe sistem kontrol lampu lalu lintas menggunakan BeagleBoard-XM, kamera CCTV, dan mikrokontroler AVR. Peneliti menggunakan teknik computer vision untuk mendapatkan informasi tentang kepadatan lalu lintas dengan menggabungkan metode Viola-Jones dan metode Filter Kalman. Untuk menghitung waktu setiap lampu lalu lintas di persimpangan, peneliti menggunakan Distributed Constraint Satisfaction Problem (DCSP). Dari hasil implementasi dan percobaan dapat disimpulkan bahwa BeagleBoard-XM dapat digunakan sebagai mesin utama sistem kontrol lampu lalu lintas adaptif dengan tingkat akurasi penghitungan rata-rata sebesar 91.735%.
Authors: Havsa Irene Ully
Published: July 2016

The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the utilisation of a Behavior Tree trace visualiser called BTTrace and generalised LTL formulae patterns to help system analysts analyse counterexamples and generate valuable ones. Counterexample generated by SAL model checker from a Behavior Tree model and an LTL formulae is translated into a BTTrace file. This file is rendered by BTTrace to visualise the counterexample on Behavior Tree diagram in animated fashion. Generalised LTL formulae patterns are exploited using a particular technique to assist analyst on constructing new yet meaningful property formulas. These formulas are used to obtain different and valuable counterexamples for further analysis. It is shown that BTTrace and LTL formulae patterns give significant support for analysing counterexamples of Behavior Tree model.
Authors: Nadra Fikrul Arif , Kurniawan Heri , Hilman Muhammad Hafizhuddin
Published: July 2016

The development of mobile technology and RFID leads to an innovative mobile payment technology by using NFC. One of the popular mobile device platforms today is Android. This research proposes an architecture of NFC-based payment system in cafeteria – which is called NFCafe – and the implementation of it in Android applications. It is a closed payment systems – without involving third parties such as banks. The security issue is handled by using symmetric and asymmetric encryptions, they are RSA and AES. The application has been developed and successfully passed the testing conducted by several respondents.
Authors: Kaswar Andi Baso , Mamase Saprina , Musa Saiful Bahri , Hadi Ahmad Mustofa , Yuniarti Anny , Arifin Agus Zainal
Published: July 2016

Dental record is a method that is used to identify a person. The identification process needs a system that could recognize each individual tooth automatically. The similar intensity level between the teeth and the gums is one of the main problem in tooth identification in a dental radiograph. The intensity problem could influence the segmentation process of the system. In this paper, we proposed a new contrast enhancement by using parameter sigmoid transform to increase the segmentation accuracy. There are five main steps in this method. The first step is to fix the contrast of the image with the proposed method. The next steps are to segment the teeth using horizontal and vertical integral projection, feature extraction, and classification using Support Vector Machine (SVM). The last step is teeth numbering. The experiment result using the proposed method have an accuracy rate of 88% for classification and 73% for teeth numbering.
ANALISIS KUALITAS APLIKASI UJIAN ONLINE BERBASIS WEB PADA PERUM PERUMNAS
Authors: Saragih Hoga , Safarina Siti
Published: July 2016

Human Resources Department utilizing information and communication technology development to further improve the quality of the company's employees. One of them by developing a Web-Based Employee Application Exam. Department of Human Resources at Housing realize that the role of employees determine the success or failure of the company to achieve its objectives. With a good selection implementation process, employees received will be qualified so that coaching, development, and setting employees becomes easier. This research will evaluate the quality of a website online exam based on the Web-site Quality Evaluation Method. The results of the analysis indicate that website quality is not satisfactory, so the need for design development of a prototype website using the Spiral Development Method.
STUDI VALIDITAS DAN REALIBILITAS FAKTOR SUKSES IMPLEMENTASI E-GOVERNMENT BERDASARKAN PENDEKATAN KAPPA
Authors: Napitupulu Darmawan Baginda
Published: July 2016

Since Inpres No.3 of 2003 about policies and strategies for e-Government development, the Government institution was required to be able to take advantage of the progress of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability of government. The process of transformation towards e-Government was an effort to develop electronic-based government so as to optimize the utilization of ICT in general. Unfortunately, the e-Government developed merely indicate compliance with this policy, because without the quality. Various surveys had shown that Indonesia was still far behind in terms of adoption of e-Government (UNDESA, 2012). This plus the fact that most of the e-Government projects in developing countries, including Indonesia, where the failure rate of failure to achieve up to 85% while the success rate was only 15% (Heeks, 2003). However, there is no doubt there are some areas that successfully implement e-government initiatives. In this study, the authors aimed want to explore what factors determine the success of the implementation of e-Government. The study is descriptive in which the method used is a literature study related to success factors of e-Government implementation. From the results of the validation test based on expert opinion, obtained 15 success factors that must be accommodated to ensure the successful implementation of e-Government. Inter-rater reliability had also been tested with Cohen's Kappa and the approach showed satisfactory results (
PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN LAYANAN JASA TEKNOLOGI DAN KERJASAMA DI LEMBAGA DEF
Authors: Joanda Alfian Destha , Priyandari Yusuf , Zakaria Roni
Published: July 2016

Layanan jasa seksi ABC information system is a system used by ABC lembaga DEF staff for process of saving and processing data of customer and customer’s product. This system facilitated by lembaga DEF to support making a document for testing. Previously seksi ABC lembaga DEF staff still use Microsoft Access and manual record. Therefore seksi ABC lembaga DEF staff require a new information system that quickly and efficiently so that improve customer services. In making this new information system the author uses Microsoft Visual Basic and MySql. The design of information system using prototyping method and using the database design with the concept of context diagram, Data flow Diagram (DFD), flowchart and Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD). The new application system is based on desktop applications and integration with SMS gateway.
PEMERINGKATAN SOFTWARE APLIKASI BERDASARKAN PROPERTI KUALITAS DISAIN DAN METRICS FOR OBJECT ORIENTED SOFTWARE MENGGUNAKAN ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS
Authors: Mursanto Petrus , Hermawan Efano
Published: July 2016

Sebuah metode untuk mengukur kualitas desain berdasarkan hasil implementasinya dalam Java source codes diusulkan dalam penelitian ini. Metode yang diusulkan menggabungkan Metrics for Object-Oriented Software Engineering (MOOSE), properti kualitas desain software dan konsep Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Sebagai studi kasus, metode ini diterapkan pada sejumlah aplikasi ERP yang bersifat open source yaitu Adempiere, OpenBravo, Plazma, FreedomERP, dan JAllInOne. Pengukuran MOOSE dilakukan dengan bantuan tool CKJM 1.8. Hasil ukur MOOSE dikelompokkan dalam properti kualitas yaitu efficiency, understandability, reusability, testability dan maintainability. Kombinasi MOOSE dan AHP yang dihasilkan dapat menjadi alat bantu dalam menentukan peringkat kualitas software dari aspek orientasi objek. A method for measuring the quality of the design is based on the results of its implementation in the Java source codes proposed in this study. The proposed method combines Metrics for Object-Oriented Software Engineering (MOOSE), property and the concept of software design quality Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). As a case study, this method is applied to a number of applications that are open source ERP is Adempiere, Openbravo, Plazma, FreedomERP, and JAllInOne. MOOSE measurements done with the aid tool CKJM 1.8. MOOSE measuring results are grouped in quality properties that are efficiency, understandability, reusability, testability and maintainability. MOOSE and AHP combination that have been produced can be a useful tool in determining the quality ratings of aspects of object oriented software.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PLAN AS AN IT GOVERNANCE MATURITY DRIVER
Authors: Yuwono Budi , Triputra Rein Nusa , Nasri Muhammad
Published: July 2016

Having an information technology (IT) plan is a minimum baseline for optimal IT governance. But, creating a plan is only one problem, executing it poses even more challenging problems. In this research, we investigate the correlation between an organization’s IT plan and the organization’s IT governance maturity level. We show that, on one hand, executing an IT plan requires a certain IT governance maturity level, on the other hand, the experience of executing an IT plan drives the organization IT governance maturity level. We compare the situations in two government institutions and found indications that the organization with an ambitious IT plan has more mature IT governance than the other whose IT plan is relatively modest. The results suggest that an effective IT plan should include plans for the development of IT governance mechanisms relevant to the goals that the plan is intended to achieve, and the plan’s implementation schedule, also known as the IT roadmap, should take into consideration the growth of the IT governance mechanisms’ maturity levels. Memiliki rencana untuk teknologi informasi (TI) adalah base line untuk tata kelola TI yang optimal. Tapi, membuat rencana hanyalah satu masalah, melaksanakannya akan menciptakan masalah baru yang lebih menantang. Dalam penelitian ini, kami menyelidiki korelasi antara rencana TI suatu organisasi dengan tingkat maturity tata kelola TI-nya. Kami menunjukkan bahwa, di satu sisi, untuk melaksanakan rencana TI memerlukan tingkat kematangan tata kelola TI tertentu, di sisi lain, pengalaman dalam menjalankan rencana TI mendorong organisasi dalam meningkatkan tata kelola TI. Kami membandingkan situasi di dua lembaga pemerintah dan menemukan indikasi bahwa organisasi dengan rencana TI yang ambisius memiliki tata kelola TI lebih matang dari organisasi yang rencana TI-nya relatif sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perencanaan TI yang efektif harus mencakup rencana untuk pengembangan mekanisme tata kelola TI yang relevan dengan tujuan yang ingin dicapai, dan jadwal pelaksanaan rencana atau roadmap TI, harus mempertimbangkan pertumbuhan tingkat mekanisme tata kelola TI.
ANALISIS FUNGSIONALITAS OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE ERP UNTUK PENGEMBANGAN MODUL PEMBELAJARAN ERP
Authors: Handayani Putu Wuri , Hariyaty Ultary
Published: July 2016

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbandingan fungsionalitas open source software ERP dalam pengembangan modul pembelajaran untuk proses bisnis penjualan, distribusi serta pengadaan. Penelitian ini membandingkan tiga OSS ERP yaitu Compiere 3.3 Community Edition, Openbravo 3.0 Community Edition, dan xTuple 3.6 PostBooks Edition. Kebutuhan functional masing-masing modul diturunkan dari proses bisnis best practice ERP. Hasil penelitian adalah suatu aplikasi yang direkomendasikan untuk mendukung kegiatan pembelajaran ERP di tingkat universitas dan daftar kebutuhan fungsionalitas yang dibutuhkan untuk modul pembelajaran, seperti modul penjualan dan distribusi serta modul pengadaan dengan menggunakan aplikasi yang direkomendasikan sebelumnya. This study aims to analyze the comparison of the functionality of open source ERP software in the development of learning modules for the business processes of sales, distribution and procurement. This study compared three OSS ERP that are Compiere Community Edition 3.3, Openbravo Community Edition 3.0, and 3.6 xTuple PostBooks Edition. Functional needs of each module is derived from best practice business processes ERP. Hasil penelitian adalah suatu aplikasi yang direkomendasikan untuk mendukung kegiatan pembelajaran ERP di tingkat universitas dan daftar kebutuhan fungsionalitas yang dibutuhkan untuk modul pembelajaran, seperti modul penjualan dan distribusi serta modul pengadaan dengan menggunakan aplikasi yang direkomendasikan sebelumnya.
PENGARUH IMPLEMENTASI SPOT BILL READING SYSTEM (SBRS) TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KINERJA OPERASIONAL PADA PT.XYZ
Authors: Khaffach Nosa
Published: July 2016

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk membuktikan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang cukup signifikan dari implementasi Spot Bill Reading System (SBRS) terhadap Kinerja Operasional pada PT.XYZ. Metodologi penenlitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan teknik analisis data menggunakan Regresi Liniear Berganda. Proses pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner. Hasil penelitian yang dicapai adalah diterimanya hipotesis terdapat pengaruh dari kemudahan penggunaan, akurasi data dan validasi data terhadap kinerja operasional perusahaan. Simpulan yang diperoleh adalah dengan pengimplementasikan Spot Bill Reading System (SBRS) dapat meningkatkan kinerja operasional perusahaan.
Efficacy and Safety of Modified Pranlukast (Prakanon®) Compared with Pranlukast (Onon®): A Randomized, Open-Label, Crossover Study
Authors: Kim Seo W. , Kim Hunam , Ryu Yon J. , Lee Jin H. , Shim Sung S. , Kim Yoo K. , Chang Jung H.
Published: July 2016

Introduction:

Pranlukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) that is used as an additional controller of mild to moderate asthma. This study compared the efficacy and side effects of two bioequivalent preparations of pranlukast: original pranlukast (Onon®; Ono Pharmaceutical, Japan) and a modified formulation of pranlukast (Prakanon®; Yuhan Co, Korea) in patients with mild to moderate asthma.

Methods:

Of the 34 subjects screened, 30 patients who were using standard medication to control asthma and scored less than 20 points on the Asthma Control Test™ (ACT) were assigned randomly to one of the two groups in a prospective, open label, crossover study: group 1 received Prakanon® (150 mg/day) and group 2 received Onon® (450 mg/day) for 8 weeks each; after a 1-week rest period, the groups were switched to the alternative medication for further 8 weeks and monitored for 2 more weeks without study medication. Evaluation parameters included the ACT, quality of life questionnaire adult Korean asthmatics (QLQAKA), pulmonary function tests, peripheral blood tests, vital signs, and adverse events.

Results:

Thirty patients were enrolled and 21 completed the trial: 10 in group 1 and 11 in group 2. The baseline data of the two groups did not differ. No statistical significant differences were observed in efficacy and lung function at each time and in changes from baseline value between the two kinds of pranlukast. The final asthma control rate was 81% with Prakanon® and 76% with Onon®. There were no differences in vital signs and laboratory data at each time and in changes from baseline value between the two drugs. There were no differences in adverse events between the two drugs. The most common side effect was abdominal pain. Drug compliance was high, without differences between the two drugs.

Conclusion:

These findings suggest that Prakanon® which is an improved formulation of pranlukast at a lower dose than the original formulation, Onon®, has a similar efficacy and side effect profile in the control of persistent asthma.
The effects of acute administration of losartan, angiotensin II type-1 receptor antagonist, on hemodynamics and oxidative stress parameters in malignant hypertensive rats
Authors: Bogunovic Natalija , Miloradovic Zoran , Jovovic Djurdjica , Mihailovic-Stanojevic Nevena , Ivanov Milan , Vajic Una , Karanovic Danijela , Grujic-Milanovic Jelica
Published: July 2016

Malignant hypertension is a severe form of hypertension which pathogenesis is
not fully elucidated. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of
Angiotensin II on hemodynamic and oxidative stress parameters in model of
malignant hypertension by using losartan. Adult males were divided into three
groups: normotensive Wister rats, control SHR and losartan treated SHR.
Control and SHR group received a single bolus dosage of saline, while the SHR
+ LOS group received a losartan. Blood pressure, cardiac output, both total
peripheral and carotid vascular resistance and carotid blood flow were
measured. CAT, SOD and TBARS were determined in the blood samples. The
treatment significantly decreased the blood pressure. There was no
significant change in cardiac output or carotid blood flow, but treatment
resulted in diminishment of vascular resistances, both total peripheral and
carotid. There was a tendency to restore the values of SOD activity towards
those of the normotensive group, but there were no change in CAT and TBARS
levels. Taken together, our results show that a single application of
losartan has a strong hypotensive effect. Angiotensin II seems to have a
significant role in the malignant hypertension syndrome and it partially
affects oxidative stress parameters.
Dog and cat respiratory capilariasis - clinical, parasitological and epidemiological significance
Authors: Ilic Tamara , Mandic Maja , Stepanovic Predrag , Dimitrijevic Sanda
Published: July 2016

Respiratory capillariasis is a disease of domestic and wild carnivores as
well as of people, caused by nematode Eucoleus aerophilus syn. Capillaria
aerophila, which lives as a parasite in mucosa of trachea, bronchi and
bronchioles, rarely in nasal and frontal sinuses of the host. This parasite
has either direct or indirect development cycle which includes optional
transition hosts - earthworms. Clinical picture is manifested in the form of
a very severe respiratory disease, which is accompanied by an increased
bronchovesicular sound, sneezing, gasping and chronic dry cough. Despite the
fact that this nematode is widespread in all the parts of the world, that it
causes a disease followed by a severe clinical picture and has a zoonotic
potential as well, it has been insufficiently investigated and moreover from
clinical and parasitological aspect it has not been given enough attention so
far. The reason for this is the fact that C. aerophila had been considered to
be a strain of very low level of pathogenicity causing only sporadic
respiratory infections in dogs and cats. The interest of scientific community
for this parasitosis increased the moment when its causative agent spread
outside the endemic areas. From the standpoint of monitoring and health
protection of both carnivores and peorle, knowledge of basic epizootiological
and epidemiological characteristics of these nematodes is of crucial
importance, having in mind that its prevalence has significantly increased in
dogs and cats in the last ten years, both in Europe and worldwide.
Increased Skeletal Muscle GLUT4 Expression in Obese Mice After Voluntary Wheel Running Exercise Is Posttranscriptional
Authors: Gurley Jami M. , Griesel Beth A. , Olson Ann Louise
Published: July 2016

Exercise promotes glucose clearance by increasing skeletal muscle GLUT4-mediated glucose uptake. Importantly, exercise upregulates muscle GLUT4 expression in an insulin-independent manner under conditions of insulin resistance, such as with type 2 diabetes. However, the insulin-independent mechanism responsible for rescued muscle GLUT4 expression is poorly understood. We used voluntary wheel running (VWR) in mice to test the prevailing hypothesis that insulin-independent upregulation of skeletal muscle GLUT4 protein expression with exercise is through increased Glut4 transcription. We demonstrate that 4 weeks of VWR exercise in obese mice rescued high-fat diet–induced decreased muscle GLUT4 protein and improved both fasting plasma insulin and hepatic triacylglyceride levels, but did not rescue muscle Glut4 mRNA. Persistent reduction in Glut4 mRNA suggests that a posttranscriptional mechanism regulated insulin-independent muscle GLUT4 protein expression in response to exercise in lean and obese mice. Reduction of GLUT4 protein in sedentary animals upon treatment with rapamycin revealed mTORC1-dependent GLUT4 regulation. However, no difference in GLUT4 protein expression was observed in VWR-exercised mice treated with either rapamycin or Torin 1, indicating that exercise-dependent regulation on GLUT4 was mTOR independent. The findings provide new insight into the mechanisms responsible for exercise-dependent regulation of GLUT4 in muscle.
Variability and inter relationship studies in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Authors: Ullah MZ , Hassan L , Shahid Sonia Binte , Patwary AK
Published: July 2016

Twenty parental genotypes of tomato were planted and observed of yield and yield attributing traits to measure genetic variability, character association and path coefficient analysis. Parent TM 371 ranked first with respect to yield (4.73 kg fruit yield per plant) followed by TM 390. In terms of average fruit weight TM 390 also was better performer. Analysis of variance for each trait showed significant differences among the genotypes. High genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation were recorded for fruits per plant, locule number per fruit and fruit yield per plant. Heritability was observed high for flowers per cluster, fruits per plant, fruit weight and fruit length. fruit per plant (52.30), followed by fruit weight (46.32).High heritability associated with high genetic advance was observed for fruits per plant (52.30) and fruit weight (46.32) and flower per cluster (33.50). Selection for such traits might be effective for the fruit yield improvement of tomato. Significant positive genotypic and phenotypic correlation was observed of fruits per plant, fruit weight, fruit diameter and locule number per fruit with fruit yield per plant indicated that selection strategies must be focus on these traits. Fruit diameter showed the highest positive direct effect (3.25) on fruit yield per plant followed by fruits per plant (1.54). Direct selection may be executed considering these traits as the main selection criteria to reduce indirect effect of the other characters during the development of high yielding tomato variety.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 13(1): 65-69, June 2015
Shelf-life enhancement of papaya with aloe vera gel coating at ambient temperature
Authors: Sharmin MR , Islam MN , Alim MA
Published: July 2016

In this experiment the effects of aloe vera gel coating on storage behavior of papaya at room temperature (290C-310C) was studied. Physico-chemical parameters such as color, physical changes, moisture, ash, acidity, vitamin C, protein, fat and total soluble solids (TSS) of papaya and aloe vera was determined at 3 days interval during the storage period. Among the physico-chemical parameters, color, physical changes, total weight loss and TSS contents increased significantly, whereas moisture content, vitamin C and titrable acidity decreased during storage. Control and 0.5% aloe vera treated papaya decayed from 6 days onward and completely decayed within 12 days of storage. On the other hand, 1% and 1.5% aloe vera gel coated papaya maintained their shelf-life for 9 and 12 days, respectively. Some of 1.5% aloe vera coated papaya decayed after 15 days. Papaya treated with 1.5% aloe vera solution, maintained their color & physical changes compared to other treatments up to 12 days of storage. The overall results showed the superiority of 1.5% aloe vera gel coating in extending the shelf-life of papaya upto 15 days compared to that of 0.5%, 1% aloe vera gel coating and control papaya. The present study describes the preparation and potential application of aloe vera gel coatings for enhancing the postharvest life and quality of papaya.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 13(1): 131-136, June 2015
Effect of pituitary gland doses on induced breeding of Crucian Carp, Carassius carassius
Authors: Ali MS , Riar MGS , Siddique MF , Mahmud Y
Published: July 2016

Induced breeding of crucian carp, Carassius carassius was conducted in order to determine the optimum dose of pituitary gland (PG) hormone. The research was done at the hatchery of the Freshwater Station, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh. The study was consisted of four different doses of PG treatments (T1, T2, T3 and T4) with three replications of each. In the experiment single dose was used for T1 while double dose used for T2, T3 and T4 to evaluate the efficiency of PG hormone on ovulation, fertilization and hatching rates of C. carassius eggs. Single dose of 6.0 mg PG kg-1 body weight (bw) of female fish had no ovulatory response. The double dose in case of female fish in T2 at the rate of 6.0 mg PG kg-1 bw (1st dose 1.0 and 2nd dose 5.0 mg PG kg-1 bw at 6 h interval) and 2.0 mg PG kg-1 bw of male fish (single dose during the time of 2nd injection of female) in January showed better results in terms of ovulation (96.52±1.53%), fertilization (90.35±1.67%) and hatching rates (78.65±2.84%) compared to other treatments. Considering ovulation, fertilization and hatching rates the double dose of 6.0 mg PG kg-1 bw of female and single dose of 2.0 mg PG kg-1 bw of male can be used in induced breeding of C. carassius during January. The findings of this study indicated that induced breeding of C. Carassius is successful through PG extract and might be useful for large scale seed production in the hatchery operation.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 13(1): 137-144, June 2015
Study on water and soil quality parameters of shrimp and prawn farming in the southwest region of Bangladesh
Authors: Zafar MA , Haque MM , Aziz MSB , Alam MM
Published: July 2016

Water and soil quality parameters play a vital role for sustainable shrimp and prawn production which together is the leading exportable seafood product in Bangladesh contributing to a significant amount of foreign currency earnings. However, this sector is often negatively criticized by the consumers of importing countries for farm (locally called gher in Bengali) environment. In this context, an investigation was carried out to assess water and soil quality parameters of shrimp and prawn farms in southwest Bangladesh. This study was conducted at Dumuria and Paickgacha Upazila of Khulna district during dry and wet season in 2012. The data were collected from 9 shrimp and prawn farms and they were categorized in three different groups (as treatments) including 3 prawn (T1), 3 shrimp & prawn (T2) and 3 shrimp farms (T3). Water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, alkalinity, salinity, total phosphorous and total hardness were measured using portable advanced HACH water quality test kit in both dry and wet season. Farm soil (sediment) quality parameters including pH, organic carbon, total nitrogen and available phosphorus were measured in the laboratory in wet season. It was found that most of the water quality parameters were in suitable range in both seasons for prawn, shrimp & prawn and shrimp farming. However, the ammonia content was 0.009 to 0.45 ppm and 0.2 to 0.6 ppm in shrimp farm during dry and wet season, respectively which was higher than the other category of farms. The higher ammonia content in shrimp farm might be due to the decomposition of aquatic weeds, organic matter, uneaten feed etc. creating stress to shrimp. Different co-relationships found between the water quality parameters in all the farming systems in the both seasons. In terms of soil quality parameters such as pH, organic carbon and total nitrogen, there was no significant difference between the farm categories. However, available phosphorous content was significantly higher in shrimp & prawn farm. Phosphorous content was found negatively correlated with pH and organic carbon content of farm sediment (soil). From the present study, it could be argued that ammonia is the main problem for shrimp farms that may cause severe disease outbreak which need to be addressed from the view point of research and development towards sustainable seafood production in Bangladesh.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 13(1): 153-160, June 2015
Determining the Parameters of Importance of a Graphene Synthesis Process Using Design-of-Experiments Method
Authors: Narula Udit , Tan Cher
Published: July 2016

A systematic method to identify key factors that control the synthesis of Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)-based graphene on copper is necessary for engineering graphene growth. The statistical design-of-experiments method is employed and demonstrated in this work in order to fulfill the necessity. Full-factorial design-of-experiments are performed to examine the significance of the main effects and the extent of the interactions of the controlling factors, which are responsible for the number of layers and the quality of the grown graphene. We found that a thinner amorphous carbon layer and a higher annealing temperature are suitable for the growth of mono-layer/few-layer graphene with low defects, while the effect of annealing time has a trade-off and needs to be optimized further. On the other hand, the same treatment, but with larger annealing times will result in multi-layer graphene and low defects. The results obtained from the analysis of the design-of-experiments are verified experimentally with Raman characterization.
Influence of Vitamins on Secondary Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Sera of Patients with Resectable NSCLC
Authors: Patrice Thierry , Rozec Bertrand , Sidoroff Alexis , Blanloeil Yvonnick , Despins Philippe , Perrigaud Christian
Published: July 2016

Background: Singlet oxygen (1O2) oxidizes targets through the production of secondary reactive oxygen species (SOS). Cancers induce oxidative stress changing with progression, the resulting antioxidant status differing from one patient to the other. The aim of this study was to determine the oxidative status of patients with resectable Non-Small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) and the potential influence of antioxidants, compared to sera from healthy donors. Materials and Methods: Serum samples from 10 women and 28 men, 19 adenocarcinomas (ADK), 15 patients N1 or M1 were submitted to a photoreaction producing 1O2. Then, samples were supplemented with vitamins (Vit C, Vit E), or glutathione (GSH). Results: Squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) and metastatic SCCs induced a lower SOS rate. While Vit C increased SOS in controls as in patients with metastases, Vit E or the combination of Vit E and C strongly reduced SOS. GSH alone lightly decreased SOS in controls but had no effect in patients either alone or combined with Vit C. Conclusion: In “early” lung cancers, SOS are comparable or lower than for healthy persons. The role of Vitamins varies with gender, cancer type, and metastases. This suggests that an eventual supplementation should be performed on a per-patient basis to evidence any effect.
Traditional vs. Contemporary Management Control Practices for Developing Public Health Policies
Authors: Naranjo-Gil David , Sánchez-Expósito María , Gómez-Ruiz Laura
Published: July 2016

Public health policies must address multiple goals and complex community health needs. Recently, management control practices have emerged to provide a broader type of information for evaluating the effectiveness of healthcare policies, and relate activities and processes to multiple strategic outcomes. This study compares the effect of traditional and contemporary management control practices on the achievement of public health policies. It is also analyzed how two different uses of such practices (enabling vs. coercive) facilitate the achievement of public health policies. Relationships are explored using data collected from managers from public health agencies and public hospitals in Spain. The findings show that contemporary management control practices are more suitable than traditional practices to achieve public health policies. Furthermore, results show that public health policies are better achieved when managers use management control practices in an enabling way rather than in a coercive way.
A MongoDB-Based Management of Planar Spatial Data with a Flattened R-Tree
Authors: Xiang Longgang , Huang Juntao , Shao Xiaotian , Wang Dehao
Published: July 2016

This paper addresses how to manage planar spatial data using MongoDB, a popular NoSQL database characterized as a document-oriented, rich query language and high availability. The core idea is to flatten a hierarchical R-tree structure into a tabular MongoDB collection, during which R-tree nodes are represented as collection documents and R-tree pointers are expressed as document identifiers. By following this strategy, a storage schema to support R-tree-based create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) operations is designed and a module to manage planar spatial data by consuming and maintaining flattened R-tree structure is developed. The R-tree module is then seamlessly integrated into MongoDB, so that users could manipulate planar spatial data with existing command interfaces oriented to geodetic spatial data. The experimental evaluation, using real-world datasets with diverse coverage, types, and sizes, shows that planar spatial data can be effectively managed by MongoDB with our flattened R-tree and, therefore, the application extent of MongoDB will be greatly enlarged. Our work resulted in a MongoDB branch with R-tree support, which has been released on GitHub for open access.
Bio-Based Polymers with Potential for Biodegradability
Authors: Garrison Thomas , Murawski Amanda , Quirino Rafael
Published: July 2016

A variety of renewable starting materials, such as sugars and polysaccharides, vegetable oils, lignin, pine resin derivatives, and proteins, have so far been investigated for the preparation of bio-based polymers. Among the various sources of bio-based feedstock, vegetable oils are one of the most widely used starting materials in the polymer industry due to their easy availability, low toxicity, and relative low cost. Another bio-based plastic of great interest is poly(lactic acid) (PLA), widely used in multiple commercial applications nowadays. There is an intrinsic expectation that bio-based polymers are also biodegradable, but in reality there is no guarantee that polymers prepared from biorenewable feedstock exhibit significant or relevant biodegradability. Biodegradability studies are therefore crucial in order to assess the long-term environmental impact of such materials. This review presents a brief overview of the different classes of bio-based polymers, with a strong focus on vegetable oil-derived resins and PLA. An entire section is dedicated to a discussion of the literature addressing the biodegradability of bio-based polymers.