An assessment of the Small-Scale Irrigation Management Turnover Program in Indonesia.

Irrigation management / Privatization / Small scale systems / Irrigation systems / Water distribution / Performance / Operations / Maintenance / Productivity / Crop yield / Economic impact / Costs / Indonesia

Cholistan and Cholistani Breed of Cattle

Cholistan, once a green and prosperous land with the source of water being the ancient Hakra River, was also the cradle of great Hakra Valley Civilization. It is sprawled at an area of 26,000 Km2, located between the latitudes 27º42´and 29º45´North and longitudes 69º52´and 75º24´East. The bioclimatic system of Cholistan falls under the category of “tropical desert” with very scanty rainfall. Geomorphologically, the soils of Cholistan are a complex blend of river alluvium and Aeolin sands. Based on topography, type of soil and vegetation, this desert is divided into two geomorphic regions: the Lesser Cholistan (the Northern 7,770 Km² region) and the Greater Cholistan (the Southern 18,130 Km² region). The primary source of water is rainfall which is utilized through natural depressions or man-made ponds called “Tobas” and “Dahars.” The secondary source is underground water which is brackish and salty and not fit for human/animal consumption. Two livestock production systems prevail under pastoralism in Cholistan viz. transhumanie and nomadic. Despite an uncertain, unpredictable rainfall, low humidity and extremes in temperatures, Cholistan has long been famous for raising different breeds of livestock, contributing a significant share to national milk, meat and wool output. The total livestock population estimated during 2006 was 12,09528, out of which 47% were cattle. Cholistani cattle are considered to be ancestor of the Sahiwal and are a thermo-tolerant, tick-resistant breed. Preliminary data on some productive and reproductive traits of Cholistani cows maintained at Govt. Livestock Station, Jugait Peer, Bahawalpur during the period 2005 to 2009 revealed the avergae values for the productive traits i.e. lactation length, lactation yield, dry period, service period and fat percentage in milk as 165 days, 1235 liters, 155 days, 121 days and 4.8%, respectively. Similarly, the average values for reproductive traits i.e. age at maturity, age at first calving, gestation period and calving interval were 1112, 1390, 278 and 422 days, respectively, which are at par with those of Sahiwal and Red Sindhi cattle. However, comprehensive data supported by research need to be analyzed to manipulate the potentials of this breed. Furthermore, gene mapping and Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) will open up new horizons to study performance traits of Cholistani cattle in detail

Enhancing Teacher Competence in the Use of Learning Media through Academic Supervision

Academic supervision has a significant impact on teachers' abilities in developing learning processes, including planning, implementation, and assessment of learning. This study aims to identify and analyze efforts to enhance teacher competence, as well as the inhibiting and supporting factors in the use of learning media through academic supervision at SDN 020 Penajam. The method used is descriptive qualitative, utilizing interview techniques with teacher informants at SDN 020 Penajam. Data analysis techniques employ the interactive model of Miles and Huberman. The results show that the role of the school principal as an academic supervisor is substantial and helps teachers improve their competence in using learning media in the classroom. Despite technical obstacles such as limited network access, the enthusiasm and commitment of the supervisor in guiding and motivating teachers are supportive factors in efforts to enhance teacher competence in using learning media at SDN 020 Penajam

Aerodynamic performance of MAV wing with fuselage and stabilizer \ Muhammad Izzuddin Arif Abdul Samad

The history of micro air vehicles (MAVs) really began with the development of model airplanes in the 19th century. However, the study of micro air vehicles (MAVs) is currently lack with the understanding of aerodynamics for the small aircraft flying at low speeds. Based on previous findings, the study on Zimmerman and Inverse Zimmerman wings had only focus on the wing performances rather than a complete MAV configuration, which exclude the fuselage and stabilizer components. Thus, the objective of current study is to find the discrepancy in aerodynamic performances between the MAV wing by including the fuselage and stabilizer components. In this study, the Zimmerman and Inverse Zimmerman wing with fuselage and stabilizer configuration is known as ZWFS and IZWFS, respectively. While the wing only configurations (without fuselage and stabilizer) are known as ZW and IZW. In the present research, CFX simulation method is used to study the performance on all wings. To solve the turbulent flow issue, 3D RANS equations coupled with SST k-ro turbulent equation are employed in the simulation works. Based on the simulation results, the wing only configurations (ZW and IZW) induce higher CL magnitude (between 42%-61%) compared to wing-fuselage configuration (ZWFS and IZWFS). However in CD performance, ZW induced better CD distribution than others configuration. The fuselage and stabilizer components induced a slight disadvantage (about 12.4%) in overall CD distribution. In CM performances, IZWFS have better CM than IZW by 0.54% which indicates that the wing with fuselage and stabilizer induced better stability. Moreover, in CL/CD analysis, the result shows that the wing only configuration (ZW and IZW) have better CL/CD distribution (between 39%-52%) compared to IZWFS and ZWFS. The TV studies also reveal that the benevolent CD performance on IZWFS is due to larger TV formations found on the wing. While, the low pressure distribution (CP) study reveals that IZW have more concentrated -Cpmin at the wing tips of the design which make IZW have better CL performance than ZW, ZWFS and IZWFS

STRATEGY OF COMMUNITY ECONOMY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF WAQF ASSETS AT THE BAITUSSALIHIN MOSQUE IN ULEE KARENG, BANDA ACEH CITY

This study aims to explore the strategies for empowering the community's economy through the management of waqf assets at Baitussalihin Mosque in Ulee Kareng, Banda Aceh City. The problem formulation encompasses the challenges and opportunities in empowering the community's economy through waqf, focusing on the role of Baitussalihin Mosque as a center of activities and a symbol of philanthropy in its community. The research method used is qualitative descriptive with a case study approach, including interviews, document studies, and participant observation. The main findings highlight important strategies that can be applied, including increasing community participation through extensive socialization, enhancing the competence of waqf managers, collaboration with third parties, improving administrative systems with clear regulations, and utilizing modern technology in waqf management. It is hoped that the holistic implementation of these strategies can significantly contribute to empowering the community's economy through waqf resources, with the potential to enhance the welfare of the community as a whole

Artificial bee colony algorithm used for load balancing in cloud computing: review

Cloud computing is emerging technology in IT land. But it still faces challenges like load balancing. It is a technique which dynamic distributed work load among various nodes equally in a situation where some nodes are under load and some are overload. Main achievements of load balancing are resource consumption and reduce energy. Swarm intelligence provides an important role in the field of those problems which cannot easily solve and they need classical and mathematical technique. An artificial bee colony is a foraging behavior inspires algorithm it established by karaboga in 2005. It has fast convergence, strong, robustness, and high flexibility. The different researcher used ABC algorithm for improvement in load balancing. This review paper is a comprehensive study about load balancing in cloud computing using ABC algorithm. It also defines some basic concept about swarm intelligent and its property

Analisis Antibodi Ireguler pada Reaksi Inkompatibel Darah Transfusi

Latar belakang: Terjadi kasus inkompatibilitas karena pemberian darah yang inkompatibel dapat disebabkan oleh dua hal, yang pertama akibat ketidakcocokan golongan darah saat melakukan transfusi sehingga terjadi reaksi hemolisis intravaskular akut dan juga dapat disebabkan oleh reaksi imunitas antara antigen dan antibodi karena adanya golongan darah lain atau antibodi ireguler. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis antibodi ireguler pada hasil inkompatibilitas darah transfusi uji silang serasi darah transfusi. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional dengan menggunakan metode cross sectional. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 70 sampel inkompatibel uji silang serasi yang ditemukan di Unit Bank Darah RSUP Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Makassar dan Unit Donor Darah PMI Makassar. Dilakukan pemeriksaan golongan darah dan uji silang serasi jika sampel yang telah di lakukan uji silang serasi dan hasilnya terjadi reaksi inkompatibel golongan darah maka sampel tersebut  diambil kemudian di lanjutkan ke Direct antiglobulin test. Sampel yang Direct antiglobulin test positif dilanjutkan dengan pemeriksaan monospesifik yaitu tes IgG dan C3d. Analisis data menggunakan Metode analitik, yaitu dengan uji Chi Square untuk menilai variabel yang berhubungan dengan antibodi ireguler. Hasil: Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, dari 70 sampel yang mengalami reaksi inkompatibilitas ternyata hanya 7 sampel yang positif memiliki antibodi ireguler, di antaranya Anti E 3 (4,29%), anti CDEd 1 (1,42%), dari ketujuh sampel yang positif terdapat 2 (2,86%) sampel yang positif semua pada sebelas sel panel tersebut dan terdapat 1 (1,42%) sampel yang positif pada sel panel kecil (sel 1 dan sel 2) untuk skrining antibodi. Kesimpulan: Kejadian inkompatibel golongan darah sebagian besar bukan karena adanya antibodi ireguler, hanya sekitar 10% inkompatibel akibat antibodi ireguler terjadi maka skrining antibodi ireguler belum menjadi urgensi di setiap Unit pelayanan Transfusi darah maupun di unit Bank darah Rumah sakit

Enhancing Secondary Education: A Mobile Application for Student Performance Monitoring and Curriculum Management

In the realm of modern education, the challenge of managing student information in schools, especially with a growing population, has been a longstanding issue. With the prevalence of mobile devices, particularly among students under the age of 17, leveraging technology to streamline data management has become critical. This study introduces the Monitoring Student Performance in Learning and Curriculum App, a mobile application designed for both students and teachers in secondary schools. The major goal is to improve student performance and facilitate more effective learning management. Utilizing the waterfall methodology, the development of this system progresses through five fundamental phases: requirement, design, implementation, testing, and deployment. This application intends to proactively solve the issues associated with paper-based data storage by empowering teachers to monitor student performance and involvement in lessons and curriculum, thereby fostering a more efficient educational environment

Hospital-based ultra-sonographic prevalence and spectrum of thyroid incidentalomas in Pakistani population

Introduction: Thyroid incidentalomas (TIs) are clinically asymptomatic nodules found accidentally during imaging studies ordered for some other reasons. Being easily accessible, non-invasive, and inexpensive, thyroid ultrasound (US) is a key investigation in the management of thyroid nodules.Methods: This ultrasound-based cross-sectional study was performed in the radiology department of a major tertiary care hospital. Every second patient visiting the emergency department was a potential candidate for a thyroid ultrasound. Patients having ages greater than 20 years were included in the study.Results: A total of 250 patients were included in the study. Out of these, 175 were female and 75 were male. The majority (54.80%) were in the age group 21-30 years. Nodules were found in 65 (26%) patients and in the majority of cases (67.7%) they were multiple in number. Associated lymphadenopathy was seen in only one patient. Thyroid nodules were more common in females as compared to males (75.38% versus 24.62%). According to Thyroid Imaging and Reporting Data System (TI-RADS) classification, the majority of the nodules were falling in TI-RADS 1 (74%) followed by TI-RADS 3 (9.60%) and 4A (8.80%).Conclusion: The thyroid nodules are more commonly seen in females as compared to males. A significant association is seen between the frequency of thyroid nodules and increasing age. The majority of thyroid nodules fall in TI-RADS 1 category followed by TI-RADS 3 and 4A

The Motivation Level Towards the Application of Google Apps Among Part-Time Students: A Case Study

The rapid development of technology nowadays has changed today’s education system, especially in facilitating teaching and learning, and increasing students’ motivation. The development in the area of applications such as google apps have positively impacted teaching fields as a medium to disseminate information and instructional strategies between a lecturer and students. However, students do not have a sense of motivation to learn a new learning environment that is based on technology. The aim of this study was to determine the level of students’ motivation towards google apps. This was a survey study using a set of questionnaire as the instrument. The data were analyzed using mean scores to determine the students’ level of motivation. These findings showed that the students’ motivation to use google apps were high accordingly in terms of Google Drive for attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction; Google Form for attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction; Google Spreadsheets for attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction, while Google PowerPoint for attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction. The findings helped to determine the appropriate google apps as instructional strategies to be applied in teaching and learning that would be able to increase the students’ motivation to learn. In general, this study supports the use of google apps in assisting learning process that can increase part-time students’ motivation. &nbsp