Potensi Kebencanaan Geologi di Kawasan Pesisir Selatan D.i. YOGYAKARTA

Hasil penyelidikan geologi dan geofisika kelautan di kawasan pesisir dan perairan selatan Yogyakarta, menunjukkan bahwa kawasan Pesisir Yogyakarta perlu diwaspadai terhadap bencana geologi seperti tsunami, abrasi, dan sedimentasi/pendangkalan. Adanya perbedaan parameter oseanografi, karakteristik pantai dan jenis litologi, menjadikan hal yang perlu diperhatikan dalam perencanaan tata ruang pantai.Upaya pemeliharaan kelestarian pelindung alami dan buatan sangat membantu pengembangan wilayah, khususnya di kawasan pesisir Yogyakarta. The result of marine geological and geophysical investigation in southern coastal areaand waters of Yogyakarta indicates that this area has to be paid attention from the geological hazards, such as tsunami, abrasion and sedimentation. The differences of oceanographical parameters, coastal characteristics and lithologies, has to be mentioned in coastal development planning. The natural and artificial protection will support in coastal development especially in Yogyakarta coastal area

Determinant Factors of Surplus (Deficit) Underwriting in Sharia Life Insurance in Indonesia

This study aims to investigate the determining factors of surplus (deficit) underwriting in sharia life insurance in Indonesia. The factors considered are net contribution, claims, and investment return. The study employed panel data regression, using a sample of 15 sharia life insurance companies, including 12 sharia business units and 3 full sharia companies, over the period of 2015-2018. Analysis of the data suggests that Random Effect Model (REM) is the most appropriate estimation model for this study. Results indicate that net contribution and claim variables have a significant partial effect on surplus (deficit) underwriting, while the investment return does not. The study also found that all of independent variables (net contribution, claim, and investment result) have a significant simultaneous effect on the surplus (deficit) underwriting

Effect of Olive Branch Aging and Extracts on the Attraction of Olive Neiroun Beetles Phloeotribus Scarabeioides (Bern)

The response of the olive neiroun beetle Phloeorribus scarabeiuides (Bern) to the aging of detached olive branches at different periods of time was investigated in the laboratory using an olfactometer and in the field. Results showed that ten-day aged branches were the most attractive to the olive neiroun, indicating that semi-dried branches were more preferred than dry or fresh ones. Furthermore,  the efficiency of certain chemical solvents including n-hexane. Chloroform, acetone, methanol and distilled water in extracting the attractive substances in olive branches was studied using an olfactometer. Acetone extract was found to be the most efficient in attracting adults P. Scarabeioides. The study indicates that the olive neiroun may locate the stressed host trees or detached branches by olfactory perception of volatile compounds resulting from the stressed host tissues

SELECTION AND MANAGBMENT OF EARTH.MOVING EQUIPMENT BY EXPERT SYSTEM

 his study involves the development of expert systems software to present the necessary experience covering the variotrs cases of the earth-moving plant selection and management. These parts of information have been inserted to the system are from experts' experience, previous researches and literatures rulated to the policy of earthmoving plant. The designed expert system allows storing new experiences and equipment easily, it has high degree of flexibility and modification. As a result, this system helps the engineer at the construction site to take decision by him self. It can be used as a training tool for young civil engineering students to justiff their equipment selection. Also, the system provided with visualization cornponent to help inexperience engineers to grasp complicated concepts and visualize a construction method without visiting construction sites. The video effects of various tvpes of earthmoving equipment during earthmoving operation were integrated to the system.

Role of PACAP and VIP Signalling in Regulation of Chondrogenesis and Osteogenesis

Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) are multifunctional proteins that can regulate diverse physiological processes. These are also regarded as neurotrophic and anti-inflammatory substances in the CNS, and PACAP is reported to prevent harmful effects of oxidative stress. In the last decade more and more data accumulated on the similar function of PACAP in various tissues, but its cartilage- and bone-related presence and functions have not been widely investigated yet. In this summary we plan to verify the presence and function of PACAP and VIP signalling tool kit during cartilage differentiation and bone formation. We give evidence about the protective function of PACAP in cartilage regeneration with oxidative or mechanically stress and also with the modulation of PACAP signalling in vitro in osteogenic cells. Our observations imply the therapeutic perspective that PACAP might be applicable as a natural agent exerting protecting effect during joint inflammation and/or may promote cartilage regeneration during degenerative diseases of articular cartilage

Effect of analysis software program on measured deviations in complete arch, implant-supported framework scans.

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Implementation of fabrication trueness analysis by using a recently introduced nonmetrology-grade freeware program may help clinicians and dental laboratory technicians in their routine practice. However, knowledge of the performance of this freeware program when compared with the International Organization for Standardization recommended metrology-grade analysis software program is limited. PURPOSE The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of an analysis software program on measured deviations in the complete arch, implant-supported framework scans. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 20 complete arch, implant-supported frameworks were fabricated from a master standard tessellation language (STL) file from either polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or titanium (Ti) (n=10). All frameworks were then digitized by using different scanners to generate test STLs. All STL files were imported into a nonmetrology-grade freeware program (Medit Link) and a metrology-grade software program (Geomagic Control X) to measure the overall and marginal deviations of frameworks from the master STL file by using the root mean square (RMS) method. Data were analyzed by using the two 1-sided paired t test procedure, in which 50 µm was considered as the minimal clinically meaningful difference (α=.05). RESULTS When overall RMS values were considered, the nonmetrology-grade freeware program was not inferior to the metrology-grade software program (P.05). CONCLUSIONS The use of the tested nonmetrology-grade freeware program resulted in overall deviation measurements similar to those when a metrology-grade software program was used. The freeware program was inferior when marginal deviations were analyzed on E4 scans of a PEEK framework, which was the only scanner-material pair that led to a significant difference, among the 15 pairs tested

Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis, 1990–2016: results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2016 Study

Background Although a preventable and treatable disease, tuberculosis causes more than a million deaths each year. As countries work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target to end the tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, robust assessments of the levels and trends of the burden of tuberculosis are crucial to inform policy and programme decision making. We assessed the levels and trends in the fatal and non-fatal burden of tuberculosis by drug resistance and HIV status for 195 countries and territories from 1990 to 2016. Methods We analysed 15 943 site-years of vital registration data, 1710 site-years of verbal autopsy data, 764 site-years of sample-based vital registration data, and 361 site-years of mortality surveillance data to estimate mortality due to tuberculosis using the Cause of Death Ensemble model. We analysed all available data sources, including annual case notifications, prevalence surveys, population-based tuberculin surveys, and estimated tuberculosis cause-specific mortality to generate internally consistent estimates of incidence, prevalence, and mortality using DisMod-MR 2.1, a Bayesian meta-regression tool. We assessed how the burden of tuberculosis differed from the burden predicted by the Socio-demographic Index (SDI), a composite indicator of income per capita, average years of schooling, and total fertility rate. Findings Globally in 2016, among HIV-negative individuals, the number of incident cases of tuberculosis was 9·02 million (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 8·05–10·16) and the number of tuberculosis deaths was 1·21 million (1·16–1·27). Among HIV-positive individuals, the number of incident cases was 1·40 million (1·01–1·89) and the number of tuberculosis deaths was 0·24 million (0·16–0·31). Globally, among HIV-negative individuals the age-standardised incidence of tuberculosis decreased annually at a slower rate (–1·3% [–1·5 to −1·2]) than mortality did (–4·5% [–5·0 to −4·1]) from 2006 to 2016. Among HIV-positive individuals during the same period, the rate of change in annualised age-standardised incidence was −4·0% (–4·5 to −3·7) and mortality was −8·9% (–9·5 to −8·4). Several regions had higher rates of age-standardised incidence and mortality than expected on the basis of their SDI levels in 2016. For drug-susceptible tuberculosis, the highest observed-to-expected ratios were in southern sub-Saharan Africa (13·7 for incidence and 14·9 for mortality), and the lowest ratios were in high-income North America (0·4 for incidence) and Oceania (0·3 for mortality). For multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, eastern Europe had the highest observed-to-expected ratios (67·3 for incidence and 73·0 for mortality), and high-income North America had the lowest ratios (0·4 for incidence and 0·5 for mortality). Interpretation If current trends in tuberculosis incidence continue, few countries are likely to meet the SDG target to end the tuberculosis epidemic by 2030. Progress needs to be accelerated by improving the quality of and access to tuberculosis diagnosis and care, by developing new tools, scaling up interventions to prevent risk factors for tuberculosis, and integrating control programmes for tuberculosis and HIV

Wetlands for wastewater treatment and subsequent recycling of treated effluent : a review

Due to water scarcity challenges around the world, it is essential to think about non-conventional water resources to address the increased demand in clean freshwater. Environmental and public health problems may result from insufficient provision of sanitation and wastewater disposal facilities. Because of this, wastewater treatment and recycling methods will be vital to provide sufficient freshwater in the coming decades, since water resources are limited and more than 70% of water are consumed for irrigation purposes. Therefore, the application of treated wastewater for agricultural irrigation has much potential, especially when incorporating the reuse of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous, which are essential for plant production. Among the current treatment technologies applied in urban wastewater reuse for irrigation, wetlands were concluded to be the one of the most suitable ones in terms of pollutant removal and have advantages due to both low maintenance costs and required energy. Wetland behavior and efficiency concerning wastewater treatment is mainly linked to macrophyte composition, substrate, hydrology, surface loading rate, influent feeding mode, microorganism availability, and temperature. Constructed wetlands are very effective in removing organics and suspended solids, whereas the removal of nitrogen is relatively low, but could be improved by using a combination of various types of constructed wetlands meeting the irrigation reuse standards. The removal of phosphorus is usually low, unless special media with high sorption capacity are used. Pathogen removal from wetland effluent to meet irrigation reuse standards is a challenge unless supplementary lagoons or hybrid wetland systems are used

WOMD-LiDAR: Raw Sensor Dataset Benchmark for Motion Forecasting

Widely adopted motion forecasting datasets substitute the observed sensory inputs with higher-level abstractions such as 3D boxes and polylines. These sparse shapes are inferred through annotating the original scenes with perception systems' predictions. Such intermediate representations tie the quality of the motion forecasting models to the performance of computer vision models. Moreover, the human-designed explicit interfaces between perception and motion forecasting typically pass only a subset of the semantic information present in the original sensory input. To study the effect of these modular approaches, design new paradigms that mitigate these limitations, and accelerate the development of end-to-end motion forecasting models, we augment the Waymo Open Motion Dataset (WOMD) with large-scale, high-quality, diverse LiDAR data for the motion forecasting task. The new augmented dataset WOMD-LiDAR consists of over 100,000 scenes that each spans 20 seconds, consisting of well-synchronized and calibrated high quality LiDAR point clouds captured across a range of urban and suburban geographies (https://waymo.com/open/data/motion/). Compared to Waymo Open Dataset (WOD), WOMD-LiDAR dataset contains 100x more scenes. Furthermore, we integrate the LiDAR data into the motion forecasting model training and provide a strong baseline. Experiments show that the LiDAR data brings improvement in the motion forecasting task. We hope that WOMD-LiDAR will provide new opportunities for boosting end-to-end motion forecasting models.Comment: Dataset website: https://waymo.com/open/data/motion

Endure Enterprise: pembuatan, pembungkusan dan pengedaran Pot Pourri / Azlin Yaacob…[et al.]

Perniagaan kami bernama Endure Enterprise beralamat di No 2 Tingkat 1, Kompleks MARA, Jalan Hang Tuah 75300 Melaka, Perniagaan yang kami jalankan ini ialah perniagaan rakan kongsi yang diterajui oleh 5 orang anakmuda graduan diploma daripada Institut Teknoiogi Mara Cawangan Melaka. Syarikat kami mula beroperasi pada 1 januari 1998 dan ianya menumpukan skop perniagaannya di Kawasan Melaka sahaja memandangkan syarikat kami belum lagi dikenaii ramai. Sepintas lalu, perniagaan kami yang menjalankan aktiviti pembuatan,pembungkusan dan pengedaran Pot Pourri ini telah memilih Melaka Tengah sebagai skop perniagaan kami kerana permintaan pot pourri di Melaka Tengah pada masa ini sedang meningkat. Oleh itu kami cuba mengambil peluang ini untuk meneroka bidang yang belum berkembang ini terutamanya dikawasan Melaka Tengah. Tambahan pula negeri Melakaa dalah negeri yang berpotensi untuk maju maka tentunya permintaan untuk Pot Pourri akan meningkat. Jadi kami mengambil langkah awal supaya kami dapat mencapai keuntungan dimasa hadapan demi menyahut wawasan 202