Kapitein in de Storm? : Een institutionele analyse van de rol van het Productschap Vis in een veranderend zeevisserijnetwerk

De positie van het Productschap Vis is in de afgelopen jaren sterk onder druk komen te staan. Deze positiewijziging is terug te voeren op veranderingen in de institutionele structuur van het netwerk. Deze wijzigt onder invloed van netwerkexterne en –interne ontwikkelingen en dwingt het schap tot een andere rolinvulling

Pengakurasian Arah Kiblat di Lingkungan Cabang Muhammadiyah Medan Denai

Tujuan dilaksanakannya Program Kemitraan Pengembangan Muhammadiyah (PKPM) ini adalah selain untuk melaksanakan salah satu unsur dari Tri Dharma perguruan tinggi, maka program yang dilakukan ini untuk menjawab permintaan masyarakat terutama warga persarikatan Muhammadiyah, khususnya masyarakat Cabang Muhammadiyah Medan Denai untuk melakukan pelatihan pengakurasian arah kiblat. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan mengadakan penyuluhan, tanya jawab, diskusi, penugasan dan praktik langsung. Kemudian metode pendekatan lain yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah pendekatan partisipatif (partisipatory approach). Kegiatan pelatiahan pengakurasian arah kiblat dilakukan dalam bentuk kegiatan yang bersifat dialogis dimana tim menyampaikan pemaparan tentang bagaimana melakukan pengakurasian arah kiblat baik secara teori maupun secara praktik, menggunakan alat-alat yang telah disediakan. Tahap pelaksanaan program ini dimulai dari persiapan program, pelaksanaan program, dan evaluasi program. Hasil yang diperoleh dari kegiatan pelatihan pengakurasian arah kiblat adalah para peserta dapat mengetahui pentingnya menghadap kiblat ketika salat, dan peserta pelatihan telah mampu dalam menggunakan sebagian alat, seperti kompas kiblat, mizwalah dan theodolite dalam melakukan pengakurasian arah kiblat. Hal ini terlihat dari hasil praktek langsung di lapangan yang dilakukan setelah proses pelatihan berakhir

Trajectories of institutional design in policy networks

This article focuses on the strategies and processes of institutional design. It starts by recognizing that politicians often try to change institutional structures of networks and therefore more theoretical and empirical attention for these strategies is needed. First, t

Trajectories of institutional design in policy networks. European interventions in the Dutch fisheries network as an example.

There are important reasons to look at the phenomenon of institutional design more closely both theoretically and empirically. We do that in this paper by first exploring the phenomenon theoretically. We build on network theory to work out a conceptual scheme with which we can analyse interventions in the institutional characteristics of networks. With this conceptual scheme we analyse the institutional design interventions of the European Union in the national fishery networks. In this case we trace the influence of these interventions on the Dutch fishery network between 1990 and 2000. For that we make a detailed analysis of the changes in r

Managing knowledge in policy networks. Organising joint fact-finding in the Scheldt Estuary.

In this paper we analyse the role of knowledge management in the policy process about the Development Plan 2010 for the Scheldt Estuary (a Dutch-Flemish river basin). The conflicts of interests around this package of measures are sharp. Therefore, knowledge is often strategically used in order to defend stakeholders’ own preferences. The project organisation (ProSes) that prepares the Development Plan organised a joint fact-finding process in order to reach ‘shared knowledge’. In this paper we evaluate this process. Especially the relations between the joint fact-finding process and the traditional democratic decision-making process and the separate organisations, which form part of the policy network, seem to be problematic. We formulate some conclusions about the possibilities and limitations of knowledge management within complex policy processes

Optical response of supported gold nanodisks

It is shown that the ellipsometric spectra of short range ordered planar arrays of gold nanodisks supported on glass substrates can be described by modeling the nanostructured arrays as uniaxial homogeneous layers with dielectric functions of the Lorentz type. However, appreciable deviations from experimental data are observed in calculated spectra of irradiance measurements. A qualitative and quantitative description of all measured spectra is obtained with a uniaxial effective medium dielectric function in which the nanodisks are modeled as oblate spheroids. Dynamic depolarization factors in the long-wavelength approximation and interaction with the substrate are considered. Similar results are obtained calculating the optical spectra using the island-film theory. Nevertheless, a small in-plane anisotropy and quadrupolar coupling effects reveal a very complex optical response of the nanostructured arrays

Peningkatan Prestasi Belajar Biologi Menggunakan Model Pembelajaran Investigasi

This research is aimed to analyze: (1) lesson plan design (RPP) of Group Investigation Model, (2) implementing of Group Investigation Model; (3) evaluation system of Group Investigation Model of learning; (4) increasing student achievement using Group Investigation Model. The method of the research is Classroom Action Research (CAR) through three cycles. The result of the research could be concluded as (1) lesson plan design (RPP) using Group Investigation Model including making group, delivering, accessing, completing materials, discussion and presentation, reorganizing, classroom discussion and presentation and evaluating, (2) implementation of Group Investigation Model can develop student activities. The student activities of XI Science 1 in the first cycle is 77.16%, in the second cycle is 82.83% and in the third cycle is 90.19%, Class XI Science-2 in the first cycle is 77.16%, in the second is 82.00%, and in the third is 88.34%, (3) the student achievement is increasing. In XI Science-1, the students got minimum mastery criteria (KKM) in the first cycle were 14 (46.67%), in second were 19 (63.33%) and in the third were 23 (76.67%).Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis: (1) desain RPP, (2) pelaksanaan pembelajaran, (3) sistem evaluasi, (4) peningkatan prestasi belajar Biologi menggunakan Model Investigasi Kelompok. Metode Penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas dengan tiga siklus. Hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan: (1) desain RPP dengan Model Investigasi Kelompok meliputi pembagian kelompok, materi, mengakses, melengkapi materi, diskusi dan presentasi, pengemasan ulang, evaluasi, (2) pelaksanaan pembelajaran Model Investigasi Kelompok dapat meningkatkan aktivitas anggota kelompok,  (3) system evaluasi postes dan formatif (4) prestasi belajar siswa meningkat. Pada kelas XI IPA1, jumlah siswa yang mencapai nilai KKM siklus 1 14 (46,67%), siklus II 19 (63,33%) siklus III 23 (76,67)

Aplikasi Content Based Image Retrieval dengan Fitur Warna dan Bentuk

Banyak cara yang dapat digunakan untuk melakukan pencarian gambar. Salah satu cara yang populer adalah menggunakan keyword berbasis teks. Keyword tersebut umumnya sulit menghasilkan gambar yang sesuai keinginan, karena keterbatasan keyword dalam merepresentasikan gambar. Penelitian ini menghasilkan aplikasi yang mencari gambar berdasarkan fitur gambar (Content Based Image Retrieval) berupa warna dan bentuk. Metode Color retrieval dan Shape retrieval digunakan untuk mencari gambar pada database wang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan gabungan color retrieval dan shape retrieval mampu mencari gambar berdasarkan query image dan menghasilkan nilai presisi yang lebih baik dibandingkan dengan penerapan salah satu dari metode retrieval saj

A novel multiplex assay for simultaneously analysing 13 rapidly mutating Y-STRs

A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay (RM-Yplex) was developed which is capable of simultaneously amplifying 13 recently introduced rapidly mutating Y-STR markers (RM Y-STRs). This multiplex assay is expected to aid human identity testing in forensic and other applications to improve differentiating unrelated males and allow separating related males. The 13 RM Y-STR markers included in the multiplex are: DYF387S1, DYF399S1, DYF403S1ab, DYF404S1, DYS449, DYS518, DYS526ab, DYS547, DYS570, DYS576, DYS612, DYS626 and DYS627. This study reflects the proof of concept to analyse all currently known RM Y-STRs simultaneously and describes the optimization of the multiplex assay. The RM-Yplex assay generated complete RM Y-STR profiles down to 62.5 pg of male template DNA, and from male–female DNA mixtures at all ratios tested. We herewith introduce and make available for widespread use in forensic and anthropological studies, an effective and sensitive single multiplex assay for simultaneous genotyping of 13 RM Y-STRs