Upaya Dinas Pertanian Kabupaten Blitar dalam Rangka Implementasi Renstra Direktorat Jenderal Tanaman Pangan Tahun 2010-2014

Renstra Direktorat Jenderal Tanaman Pangan Tahun 2010-2014 merupakan dokumen perencanaan untuk mencapai sasaran makro pembangunan tanaman pangan dalam rangka mewujudkan ketahanan pangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis upaya Dinas Pertanian Kabupaten Blitar dalam rangka mengimplementasikan Renstra tersebut dan faktor pendukung serta penghambatnya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis deskriptif yang kemudian dianalisis dengan model Miles dan Huberman. Upaya Dinas Pertanian Kabupaten Blitar antara lain pengelolaan produksi tanaman pangan melalui SLPTT, pengelolaan sistem penyediaan benih dan pelayanan penanganan pasca panen. Perencanaannya bersifat top down dan implementasi rencananya sesuai dengan nature of planning process. Sebagian besar rencana tahun 2010-2012 berhasil diimplementasikan, tetapi terdapat kegiatan yang tidak tepat sasaran dari segi waktu dan target group. Faktor pendukungnya adanya dukungan Pemerintah Pusat dan Pemerintah Provinsi, ketersediaan dana, dan keberlanjutan program. Sedangkan faktor penghambatnya Perubahan kebijakan dari Pusat, keterbatasan ketersediaan benih di tingkat penyalur, keterbatasan tenaga administrasi dan lapang. Kata kunci: upaya, implementasi, renstra, top dow

Thermophoresis for characterizing biomolecular interaction

The study of biomolecular interactions is crucial to get more insight into the biological system. The interactions of protein-protein, protein-nucleic acids, protein-sugars, nucleic acid-nucleic acids and proteinsmall molecules are supporting therapeutics and technological developments. Recently, the development in a large number of analytical techniques for characterizing biomolecular interactions reflect the promising research investments in this field. In this review, microscale thermophoresis technology (MST) is presented as an analytical technique for characterizing biomolecular interactions. Recent years have seen much progress and several applications established. MST is a powerful technique in quantitation of binding events based on the movement of molecules in microscopic temperature gradient. Simplicity, free solutions analysis, low sample volume, short analysis time, and immobilization free are the MST advantages over other competitive techniques. A wide range of studies in biomolecular interactions have been successfully carried out using MST, which tend to the versatility of the technique to use in screening binding events in order to save time, cost and obtained high data qualit

PERLINDUNGAN HAK CIPTA MOTIF TENUN ENDEK DAN SONGKET DI DESA TELAGATAWANG

Weaving is one of the cultural heritage, which is the pride and identity of the Indonesian people. One of the villages where the people make the most money from weaving is Telagatawang Village, Kec. Sidemen, Karangasem. The rise of counterfeiting, piracy, due to unfair competition between employers or artisans indeed lead to conflict and losses for other parties. The issue of legal protection (Copyright) in the field of trade or business is necessary. Therefore the author will discuss "How to Process Copyright Registration and Complaints Regarding Copyright Infringement Motifs Weaving Endek and Songket." The objectives and benefits to be achieved are helping community empowerment and obtaining thought and knowledge assistance in planning and implementing development. In connection with the discussion above, we provide Weaving Counseling on Copyright Protection according to Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyrights, which intended, so that weaving artisans understand related to copyright protection of their woven motifs. So that in the future, it expected that copyright registration related to weaving themes in Telagatawang Village would increase, and the craftsmen can complain and follow up on copyright-related violations such as plagiarism

All-electronic frequency stabilization of a DFB laser diode

A laser diode’s junction voltage is a sensitive measure of its temperature and can be used in a thermal control feedback loop. To compensate for the temperature dependence of the laser’s internal resistance, we have measured the dynamic resistance, ∂V/∂I, by modulating the injection current and measuring the demodulated voltage. The junction voltage was thus controlled while operating at fixed DC injection current. Over an external temperature range of 15°C to 35°C, this stabilised the centre frequency (wavelength) of a 1651 nm DFB laser diode with a residual mean frequency shift of 60 MHz (0.5pm), less than the uncertainty on the centre frequency of 80 MHz (0.7 pm). Under the same conditions, conventional thermistor control gave a systematic wavelength shift of −8.4 GHz (−76 pm), and control of the uncompensated forward voltage gave a shift of 9.9 GHz (90 pm)

Morphological identification of scorpion species from Jazan and Al-Medina Al-Munawara regions, Saudi Arabia

The present work is a complementary contribution to the comprehensive study of the scorpion sting syndrome in Saudi Arabia. It deals with the identification and determination of medically important scorpions and the other ones, which were collected from two regions (Jazan and Al-Medina Al-Munawara), based on their morphology (the molecular phylogeny and venom characteristics will appear in subsequent publications). The specimens collected from those two regions were brought to the Research Center laboratories in several batches. Morphological identification of the collected specimens was done employing identification keys. There were 646 specimens collected from Jazan Region. A single species, Nebo hierichonticus (Family Diplocentridae), and five genera with four identified species, Parabuthus liosoma, Hottentotta jayakari (salei?), Compsobuthus werneri, Leiurus quinquestriatus (Vachoniolus globimanus?), Vachoniolus spp. (other species) and Orthochirus innesi (Family Buthidae), were classified as extant scorpions in the region. Three hundred and ninety-six specimens from Al-Medina Al-Munawara Region were categorized into eight groups; four of them were identified. Three buthids, Leiurus quinquestriatus, Androctonus crassicauda, Orthochirus innesi and one scorpion specimen, Scorpio maurus, were identified and classified as extant scorpions in this region. The other four species are still not completely identified. They are Vachoniolus (Buthacus minipectinibus?) globimanus? (Unidentified-1), Compsobuthus spp (arabicus?) (Unidentified-2), Compsobuthus spp (werneri?) (Unidentified-3) and a single specimen of Androctonus spp (australis?) (Unidentified-4), all of which belong to the family Buthidae

Prevalence and Determinants of Epilepsy among School Children in Aseer Region- KSA

Epilepsy is a heterogeneous collection of neurological conditions and syndromes characterized by recurrent, unprovoked, paroxysmal seizure activity. It is estimated that 10.5 million children under 15 years have active epilepsy, representing about 25% of the global epilepsy population.2  Of the 3.5 million people who develop epilepsy annually, 40% are younger than 15 years, and more than 80% live in developing countries.  Epilepsy is an important cause of neurological morbidity in .children. Family history of epilepsy, neonatal complications, perinatal brain damage, congenital cerebral malformations, intracranial infection, neonatal seizures, febrile seizure were found as predictors of childhood seizure disorder in many of the studies. In early onset epilepsy perinatal asphyxia, neonatal meningitis and neonatal seizure was found to be the important predictors little research has been done on childhood epilepsy in Aseer region. Greater knowledge on risk factors of epilepsy in the early years of life could help to improve understanding of epilepsy, can tell us about its prognosis and allow early intervention. Objectives: This research aimed to determine the prevalence of epilepsy among the school children and determine the risk factors associated with epilepsy Methodology: A case control study was conducted among school students aged 6 up to 18 years. Primary , preparatory and secondary schools was randomly selected in Abha and Khamis Mushait.  Results: 20 cases of epilepsy was detected among the studied group. The identified major etiologic factors of the epilepsies were cerebral trauma , febrile convulsions, A family history of epilepsy was a risk factor of the cases, and the consanguinity rate among the parents was high. Conclusion :The most important risk factors for epilepsy in this study only head trauma, febrile convulsions, consanguinity and family history of epilepsy were significant Keywords: Prevalence, Determinants, Epilepsy, children, schoo

Viridiflorol Induces Anti-Neoplastic Effects on Breast, Lung, and Brain Cancer Cells Through Apoptosis

All active natural molecules are not fully exploited as therapeutic agents, causing delays in the advancement of anticancer drug discovery. Viridiflorol is a natural volatile element that may work as anti-cancer compound. We tested the anticancer properties of viridiflorol at different concentrations ranging from 0.03 to 300 μM in vitro on three cancer cells including breast (MCF-7), lung (A549) and brain (Daoy). The cancer cells responses were documented after treatment using MTT and Annexin V assays. Viridiflorol showed cytotoxic effects against all tested cell lines, reducing cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner with variable IC50 values. Daoy and A549 cell lines were more sensitive to viridiflorol when compared with temozolomide and doxorubicin, respectively. Viridiflorol demonstrated the highest anticancer activity against the Daoy cells with an estimated IC50 of 0.1 µM followed by MCF-7 at 10 µM, and A549 at 30 µM. In addition, upon exposure to concentrations ranging from 30 µM to 300 µM of viridiflorol, early and late apoptotic cell death was induced in a concentration dependent manner in Daoy (55.8%-72.1%), MCF-7 (36.2%-72.7%) and A459 (35%-98.9%) cell lines, respectively. In conclusion, viridiflorol demonstrates cytotoxic and apoptotic ability in three different cancer cell lines (brain, breast and lung)