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A ‘Giant Microfossil’ from the Gunflint Chert and its Implications for Eukaryote Origins
Authors: McMenamin Mark 
Published: August 2019

We report here a ‘giant microfossil’ resembling the conidium of an ascomycete fungus (cf. Alternaria alternata). The specimen is preserved in stromatolitic black chert of the Gunflint Iron Formation (Paleoproterozoic Eon, Orosirian Period, ca. 1.9-2.0 Ga) of southern Ontario, Canada, and the rock that provided the thin section may have been collected by Elso Barghoorn as part of the original discovery of the Gunflint microbiota. The large size of the fossil sets it apart from other, tiny by comparison, Gunflint microfossils. The fossil is 200 microns in length and has cross walls. Individual cells are 30-46 microns in greatest dimension. The apical ‘spore’ is cap-shaped, and has partly separated from the rest of the structure. Cloulicaria gunflintensis gen. nov. sp. nov. may provide early evidence for eukaryotes (fungi) in the fossil record, and may also represent the earliest evidence for asexual reproduction in a eukaryote by means of mitospores.
Ketersediaan Unsur Besi, Molibdenum, Aluminium dan C/N Total Pada Lahan Gambut Bekas Terbakar Berulang di Kabupaten Bengkalis
Authors: Hanifah T. Abu 
Published: August 2019

Land fire will be impact to the physical and chemical characteristics of soil that caused of decomposition proces. The different land fire frequency will be affect to different in the soil composition. To know how far that the composition is different so it need to do research about the contains of micro element such as Fe, Mo, Al available and ratio C/N in area Pakning Asal, Bengkalis Regency. The contains of Fe and C-organic was determined using Spectrophotometer UV-VIS, the contains of Mo and Al was determined using Atomic Absorbtion Spectrophotometer and the contain of N was determined by Kjeldahl method. Analysis result showed that contains of Fe, Mo, Al and ratio C/N in unburnt soil, once burned soil and several times burned (2 – 3 times in last 5 years) there were 14.1566 mg/Kg; 15.3151 mg/Kg and 5.7677 for Fe; 0,0548 mg/Kg, 0.1345 mg/Kg and 0.0830 mg/Kg for Mo; 12.5655 mg/Kg, 12.2220 mg/Kg and 8.9683 mg/Kg for Al and was increased 16.6855; 20.6787 and 25.5206 for ratio C/N.
The Influence of Growth on Return on Assets: A Case Study of Nestle Pakistan
Authors: Uddin Ikram 
Published: August 2019

The investigation is focused arranged finding that whether Growth (Sales) and Liquidity has impact on Return on Asset (ROA) in FMCG particularly Nestle Pakistan. The study is focused on finding the liquidity as the firm must have sufficient liquidity items in order to meet the emergency condition as firm can easily achieve the hand on cash with profitable liquidity items whereas non liquidity item can lead to great damage to the organization. In this study secondary data has been collected from various annual financial statement of Nestle Pakistan from its website. The sample size is from 2005 to 2017. For the analysis three variables are considered such as return on asset growth in terms of sales and Liquidity ratio of the Nestle Pakistan. The various statistical techniques have been applied such as OLS Regression and Johnson co-integration for the conclusion of this study. Findings of this study revealed that growth (sales) found to have positive and significant impact on return on asset of nestle Pakistan. Whereas, the liquidity has found to have insignificant influence ROA. The co-integration indicates that growth (sales) is found to have long run relationship but variable liquidity has no long run relationship with return on assets in context of nestle Pakistan. There are number of FMCG companies are operating Pakistan, they can use findings of this study in their future strategies for better profitability in context of Pakistan’s operations.
Influence of Promotional Marketing Practices on Performance of Domestic Tourism in Kenya: A Case of County Government of Nakuru
Authors: Kabeu Thomas Kinuthia 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
International tourism in Kenya has become increasingly vulnerable to international shocks, giving rise to interest in domestic tourism as an attempt to sustain the tourism market. The County Government of Nakuru has accordingly put in place various measures to market the sector domestically. This study aimed to assess the effect of these measures on performance of domestic tourism of the County Government of Nakuru, Kenya. The basic communication theory as developed by Schramm was used to guide the study. The study employed the proportionate stratified sampling design with three strata namely tourist hotels, tourist attractions and the Ministry of Trade, Industrialisation, Tourism and Wildlife Management at the County Government of Nakuru. Simple random sampling by raffle was further used inside each stratum in order to give each subject an equal chance of being selected. Data was collected through structured questionnaires comprising of closed-ended questions. Data was analysed using SPSS and Excel spreadsheets. Findings indicated a strong relationship of all the independent variables to the dependent variable This led to the conclusion that promotional marketing activities do influence performance of domestic tourism. Consequently, it was recommended that adequate resources should be allocated for promotional activities, especially financial resources and human resources. For better effectiveness, it was recommended that the promotional activities should be integrated rather than applied separately, and that all stakeholders should be engaged.
Hubungan Kualitas Pelayanan Rawat Jalan Dengan Kepuasan Pasien Thalassemia Di RSUD Kabupaten Indramayu
Authors: Ramayani Heny , Siti nurbaeti Tayong , Sutangi  
Published: August 2019

Pasien thalassemia adalah pasien yang membutuhkan pelayanan kesehatan secara rutin dan terus menerus selama hidupnya. Kualitas pelayanan rawat jalan menentukan keberhasilan pengobatan dan perawatan pasien thalassemia. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui karakteristik pasien thalassemia, gambaran kualitas pelayanan rawat jalan, tingkat kepuasan pasien thalassemia, dan hubungan kualitas pelayanan rawat jalan dengan kepuasan pasien thalassemia di RSUD Kabupaten Indramayu.
Jenis penelitiannya adalah analitik observasional dengan rancangan cross sectional. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan yaitu total sampling. Instrumen penelitian ini adalah kuesioner. Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat dan analisis bivariat dengan uji chi-square. Hasilnya karakteristik pasien thalassemia sebanyak 40 orang 71,4% adalah anak-anak, 36 orang 64,3% berjenis kelamin perempuan dan 36 orang 64,3% berpendidikan SD. Kualitas pelayanan rawat jalan di RSUD Kabupaten Indramayu 67,9% pasien merasa sudah baik, dan 32,1% merasa masih kurang baik. Dari 56 orang responden 64,3% pasien merasa puas terhadap pelayanan rawat jalan dan hanya 35,7% merasa kurang puas. Ada hubungan antara kualitas pelayanan rawat jalan dengan kepuasan pasien thalassemia di RSUD Kabupaten Indramayu. Kualitas pelayanan rawat jalan di RSUD Indramayu sudah baik dan sebagian besar pasien thalassemia merasa puas.
Hubungan Status Gizi dengan Kelelahan Kerja Pada Pekerja Di SPBE Indramayu
Authors: Nur Aisyah Eka , Basri K Sarinah 
Published: August 2019

Kelelahan kerja merupakan kondisi melemahnya tenaga untuk melakukan suatu pekerjaan. Kelelahan kerja dapat menimbulkan efek yang buruk bagi kesehatan para pekerja. Kelelahan dapat disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor diantaranya beban kerja dan status gizi. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui Hubungan Status Gizi dengan Kelelahan Kerja Pada Pekerja di SPBE Indramayu Tahun 2017”.
Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional, teknik yang digunakan dalam pengambilan sampel adalah purposive sampling. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah pekerja bagian operator loading di SPBE Indramayu yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi, sebanyak 39 orang pekerja. Data mengenai kelelahan kerja diukur dengan menggunakan kuesioner 30-item gejala kelelahan umum IFRC. Uji statistik menggunakan uji Fisher Exact Test.
Hasil penelitian diperoleh nilai status gizi pekerja dengan p-value 0,005 dengan nilai Spearman Correlation (SC) = 0,485. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa Ho ditolak, artinya menunjukan ada hubungan antara status gizi dengan kelelahan kerja pada pekerja di SPBE Indramayu Tahun 2017. Para pekerja sebaiknya mengonsumsi makanan yang bergizi seimbang dan memaksimalkan waktu istirahat.
Pendampingan Terhadap Kelompok Ibu Hamil Dalam Pembuatan BPJS Kesehatan di Daerah 3 T
Authors: Deffri Deffrinica , Vuspitasari Benediktha Kikky 
Published: August 2019

Tujuan pengabdian ini berfokus kepada pendampinagan kelompok ibu hamil yang berada di Desa Gowa Boma Kecamatan Monterado yang belum memiliki jaminan kesehatan (BPJS) sehingga diharapakan dengan adanya pendampingan ini ibu hamil dapat memiliki jaminan kesehatan (BPJS) sehingga dalam proses persalinan normal maupun persalinan dengan indikasi gawat janin sudah memiliki jaminana kesehatan. Dalam pendampingan ini metode pelaksanaan dengan pendekatan focus group discussion (FGD). Dengan metode ini diharapkan masyarakat lebih terbuka dan lebih berani berani dalam menyampaikan keluhan dan pendapat dan Proses pengabdian ini akan menghabiskan waktu satu tahun. Teknis analisis yang digunakan adalah dengan kualitatif dan penyebaran koesioner sehingga hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat bermanfaat dan bisa memeiliki jaminan kesehatan bagi masyarakat khususnya ibu hamil di desa Gowa Boma. Kesimpulan dari program pengabdian ini adanya keberhasilan pendampingan kepada ibu hamil yang menyadari bahwa pentingnya ada jaminan kesehatan yang melindungi ketika akan melahirkan maupun sakit, dari beberapa jumlah ibu hamil sudah ada yang memiliki jaminan kesehatan.
Workshop Penataan Indikator Kinerja Program dan Kegiatan pada Dinas Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Air Provinsi Sumatera Selatan
Authors: Febriantoko Jovan , Febrianty Febrianty , Hadiwijaya Hendra 
Published: August 2019

Tujuan dari kegiatan sesuai dengan judul Workshop Penataan Indikator Kinerja Program dan Kegiatan pada Dinas PSDA Provinsi Sumsel. Dinas PSDA Provinsi Sumsel telah mengikuti berbagai pelatihan namun pemahamannya masih Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini dilaksanakan di Dinas PSDA Provinsi Sumsel. Manfaat bagi peserta bisa memperoleh tambahan pengetahuan tentang pendekatan logic model yang dapat digunakan sebagai alat pengukuran kinerja dan evaluasi program di Dinas PSDA Provinsi Sumsel. Keberhasilan dari pelaksanaan program pengabdian masyarakat ini dilihat dari dua sebagai indikator adalah respon positif dari peserta, peserta pelatihan sangat antusias dalam mengikuti pelatihan ini. Terlihat dari keaktifan mereka dalam tanya jawab, materi yang disampaikan bermanfaat bagi Dinas PSDA Provinsi Sumsel dan menambah wawasan bagi penyusun indikator kinerja, permintaan peserta workhop untuk melakukan bimbingan teknis berkelanjutan dan terstruktur, terpotong-potong dan Teknologi Informasi yang ada saat ini belum mendukung. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dimulai dari sosialisasi. Pemaparan logic model, diskusi dan tanya jawab, serta menggali persoalan mitra lebih dalam dan kemitraan kegiatan terkait dengan indikator kinerja program dan kegiatan.
The Benefits of Traditional Game "Clogs" to Develop Early Childhood's Rough Motoric
Authors: Aneka Aneka , Rahmatika Aufilana 
Published: August 2019

Metode permainan ini merupakan salah satu metode yang digunakan dalam pembelajaran karena dalam hal ini anak belajar sambil bermain, dan permainan ini merupakan permainan masyarakat yang perlu dikenalkan kepada anak usia dini yaitu permainan bakiak. Permainan ini merupakan salah satu solusi untuk meningkatkan kemampuan fisik/motorik kasar anak pada usia lima sampai enam tahun. Motorik kasar merupakan kemampuan anak beraktifitas dengan menggunakan otot-otot besar, Motorik kasar sangat penting dikuasai oleh seseorang karena dapat bermanfaat untuk melakukan aktivitas sehari-hari, bila tidak mempunyai kemampuan gerak yang baik akan mengalami ketingalan kemampuan dari yang dimiliki orang lain misalnya tidak dapat mengikuti aktivitas bermain bersama dengan teman seperti berlari, melompat, mendorong, melempar, menangkap, menendang, dan lain sebagainya, kegiatan ini memerlukan dan menggunakan otot-otot besar pada tubuh. Tujuan permainan bakiak ini untuk melatih anak bisa bekerjasama dalam meraih satu tujuan, menjalin keakraban pada diri setiap anak. Bakiak oleh sebagian masyarakat dikembangkan menjadi sebuah permainan sandal bakiak dengan satu sandal dapat membuat empat atau enam orang lalu berjalan secara bersama-sama atau serempak jika tidak kompak maka kelompok tersebut pastinya akan terjatuh. Nantinya mereka bersama-sama melangkah ke garis finish.
Prevalence and determinants of non-communicable diseases in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Algabbani Aljoharah , Alqahtani Amani , BinDhim Nasser 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Background
Chronic diseases are considered the leading cause of mortality in Saudi Arabia. With a lack of national health surveillance systems, this study examines chronic disease prevalence and multimorbidity and their associated factors in Saudi Arabia.
Methods
Data was pooled from two cross-sectional national surveys conducted across the 13 regions of Saudi Arabia between March and July 2018. The study targeted Arabic speakers aged 18 years or older. The presence of chronic diseases was assessed according to self-reported medical diagnoses of chronic conditions. Multimorbidity was assessed based on the reported number of diseases (no condition, at least 1, and ≥ 2 conditions). Factors associated with chronic diseases’ presence were examined using regression analysis.
Results
Out of the total participants (N= 7,317), the most reported chronic conditions were cardiovascular diseases (15.1%) followed by respiratory diseases (14.16%). The multimorbidity prevalence (≥ 2 chronic conditions) was nearly 5.6% (n= 564). Factors found to be significantly associated with the presence of chronic diseases were age, gender, employment status, marital status, and smoking. The findings showed that those who rated their health as fair or poor were almost three times more likely to be diagnosed with at least one chronic condition (95% CI: 2.21 - 3.56, P <0.001).
Conclusions
The study found a proportion of Saudis living with chronic diseases and multimorbidity with the highest risk among elderly people. The study findings are useful in building a sustainable health surveillance system and designing effective health policies and interventions to tackle the burden of chronic disease in Saudi Arabia.
Analisis Vegetasi Dan Pemanfaatan Mangrove Oleh Masyarakat Di Solok Buntu Taman Nasional Sembilang Kabupaten Banyuasin Provinsi Sumatera Selatan
Authors: Febriansyah Rico , Agustriani Fitri , Agussalim Andi 
Published: August 2019

Hutan mangrove di Solok Buntu Taman Nasional Sembilang telah mengalami kerusakan akibat aktifitas manusia seperti penebangan hutan untuk aktifitas tambak, kayu bakar, dan pengambilan kayu untuk kontruksi rumah masyarakat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis vegetasi dan pemanfaatan mangrove oleh masyarakat di Solok Buntu. Penelitian dilaksanakan bulan Desember 2015. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode transek kuadrat dimana ukuran plot pohon 10 x 10 meter, anakan 5 x 5 meter dan semai 2 x 2 meter. pengambilan data vegetasi mangrove dibagi menjadi dua cara yaitu transek tegak lurus sungai dan transek sejajar sungai. Hasil yang diperoleh ditemukan 7 jenis mangrove yaitu Avicennia marina, Avicennia alba, Rhizophora apiculata, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Excoecaria agallocha, Xylocarpus granatum dan Nypa fruticans. Vegetasi mangrove yang terdapat disepanjang Sungai Solok Buntu Taman Nasional Sembilang yaitu Rhizophora apiculata dengan INP tertinggi sebesar 182,98% pada tingkat pohon sedangkan pada tingkat anakan Rhizophora apiculata dan Excoecaria agallocha memiliki INP tertinggi sebesar 300% dan pada tingkat semai Rhizophora apiculata memiliki nilai tertinggi sebesar 200%. Pemanfaatan mangrove oleh masyarakat di Solok Buntu banyak dimanfaatkan sebagai tempat mencari ikan, udang, kepiting. Jenis mangrove yang banyak dimanfaatkan adalah Avicennia sp karena jenis ini banyak tumbuh disekitar tempat tinggal masyarakat sehingga mudah untuk diambil.

Analysis Of Mangrove Vegetation And Utilization By Communities In Solok Buntu National Park, Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatera Province

The mangrove forests in Solok Buntu Sembilang National Park have suffered damage as a result of human activities such as deforestation for aquacultur, firewood and horsing construction. The purpose of this study was to analyze the mangrove vegetation in Solok Buntu and its utilization. The experiment was conducted in December 2015. The method used is the square of the transect method in which a plot size of 10 x 10 meter tree, 5 x 5 meter saplings and seedlings, 2 x 2 meters. Mangrove vegetation data collection is divided into two ways ie perpendicular transects and river transects parallel to the river. There are 7 mangrove species Avicennia marina, Avicennia alba, Rhizophora apiculata, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Excoecaria agallocha, Xylocarpus granatum and Nypa fruticans found in the location. Mangrove vegetation found along the Sungai Solok Buntu Sembilang National Park is Rhizophora apiculata with the highest INP at tree level is 182.98%, while at the seedling level Rhizophora apiculata and Excoecaria agallocha has the highest INP 300% and for seedlings of Rhizophora apiculata had the highest value 200%. Utilization of mangrove communities in Solok Buntu used by the public to catch fishes, shrimps, and crabs. Species of mangrove that often used are Avicennia sp because this species are widely grown in the community area.
Study on Shunt Active Power Filter Control Strategies of Three-phase Grid-connected Photovoltaic Systems
Authors: Chelli Zoubir , Lakehal Abdelaziz , Khoualdia Tarek , Djeghader Yacine 
Published: August 2019

This paper deals with the improvement of the energy quality using shunt active power filter. The three-phase grid-connected photovoltaic generator consists in solar panels, a three-phase voltage inverter connected to the grid and a nonlinear load constituted by a diode rectifier bridge supplying a resistive load in series with an inductor. In so doing, three main challenges arise from the application context. First, the harmonic currents and the reactive power must be compensated. The second challenge is the injection of active solar energy into the grid. Third, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) must be found. This paper proposes a method addressing those challenges. For the first and the second one, direct current and power controls is used. For the third challenge, an algorithm is proposed which take in account the electrical variables and the variation of the solar irradiation. Simulation results of the proposed method are shown. The method is illustrated with two different strategies: Hysteresis Control and Direct Power Control (DPC) for a variable load. Obtained results are presented and compared in this paper to confirm the robustness and the superiority of DPC strategy compared to Hysteresis Control strategy. In the same context, the simulation carried out in this article shows promising results with THD approximates 1.33 %.
3D Simulation of Incompressible Poiseuille Flow through 180° Curved Duct of Square Cross-section under Effect of Thermal Buoyancy
Authors: Mokeddem Mourad , Laidoudi Houssem , Makinde Oluwole Daniel , Bouzit Mohamed 
Published: August 2019

In this paper, three-dimensional numerical simulations are carried out to investigate and analyze the gradual effects of thermal buoyancy strength on laminar flow of an incompressible viscous fluid and heat transfer rate inside a 180° curved channel of square cross-section. The governing equations of continuity, momentum and energy balance are obtained and solved numerically using finite volume method. The effect of Dean number, De, and Richardson number, Ri, on dimensionless velocity profiles and Nusselt number are examined for the conditions: De = 125 to 150, Ri = 0 to 2 at Pr = 1. The mean results are illustrated in terms of streamline and isotherm contours to interpret the flow behaviors and its effect on heat transfer rate. Dimensionless velocity profiles and the local Nusselt number at the angle 0° and 90° are presented and discussed. Also, the average Nusselt number on surfaces of curved duct is computed. The obtained results showed that by adding thermal buoyancy to computed domain, some early Dean vortices are observed at the angle 0° and new sort are observed at 90°. Furthermore, increase in Dean number increases the heat transfer rate. In other hand, increase in Richardson number decreases the average Nusselt number of 180° curved duct.
Development, intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of “BalanceGrid and WalkMeter”, clinically feasible tools to measure limits of balance stability and spatial-temporal gait parameters in people post stroke.
Authors: Karthikbabu Suruliraj , Chaudhary Shikha , Syed Nafeez , Chakrapani M , Ganeshan Sailakshmi , Ratnavalli E 
Published: August 2019

Background: Laboratory tools such as force platform, posturography, and Gaitrite provide precise and accurate information, but are limited in availability due to their high cost and required skilled work force. This necessitates the need for relatively inexpensive, simple and clinically accessible tools to measure the limits of stability and spatial-temporal gait parameters in people post stroke and to establish psychometric properties.Objective: To develop and determine the internal consistency, intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of BalanceGrid and WalkMeter systems in people post stroke. Methods: The BalanceGrid system consists of subject and grid interface and the WalkMeter system consists of a 10-meter walkway, a video camera and motion picture analysis software. The applicability of the tools was tested in 40 age-matched healthy volunteers. The internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha), intra-rater and inter-rater reliability (ICC) of the BalanceGrid and WalkMeter tools were established in 47 people post stroke by two raters.Results: Internal consistency reliability of BalanceGrid and WalkMeter systems was 0.94- 0.99 and 0.86-0.99, respectively. Both the clinical tools showed high intra-rater and inter-rater reliability, with an ICC of 0.82-0.99.Conclusion: With the high reliability of the BalanceGrid and WalkMeter systems, we recommend these tools to screen and measure the balance and gait in people post stroke.