To Duckweeds (\u3cem\u3eLandoltia punctata\u3c/em\u3e), Nanoparticulate Copper Oxide is More Inhibitory than the Soluble Copper in the Bulk Solution

CuO nanoparticles (CuO-NP) were synthesized in a hydrogen diffusion flame. Particle size and morphology were characterized using scanning mobility particle sizing, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis, dynamic light scattering, and transmission electron microscopy. The solubility of CuO-NP varied with both pH and presence of other ions. CuO-NP and comparable doses of soluble Cu were applied to duckweeds, Landoltia punctata. Growth was inhibited 50% by either 0.6 mg L−1 soluble copper or by 1.0 mg L−1 CuO-NP that released only 0.16 mg L−1 soluble Cu into growth medium. A significant decrease of chlorophyll was observed in plants stressed by 1.0 mg L−1 CuO-NP, but not in the comparable 0.2 mg L−1 soluble Cu treatment. The Cu content of fronds exposed to CuO-NP is four times higher than in fronds exposed to an equivalent dose of soluble copper, and this is enough to explain the inhibitory effects on growth and chlorophyll content

Aplikasi Sistem Pakar Untuk Mendiagnosa Kerusakan Monitor CRT

This research aims to design up a program of expert system to diagnose the damage of CRT monitor (Cathode Ray Tube) with a solution of repair. This system using knowledge base rules and decision table as its knowledge representation. The programming language in use is Visual Basic 6.0. Research results is a system with consulting, addition of a base rule, and increased knowledge menus. This expert system application is able to diagnose damage to CRT monitor also provides solutions in fixe

Hubungan Antara Komunikasi Interpersonal Orang Tua Dengan Motivasi Berprestasi Pada Siswa SMA Negeri 2 Semarang

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan komunikasi interpersonal orang tua dengan motivasi berprestasi siswa di SMA Negeri 2 Semarang. Populasi penelitian ini yaitu siswa SMA Negeri 2 Semarang sebanyak 514 siswa. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 248 siswa, sampel diambil dengan menggunakan teknik cluster random sampling. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah Skala Psikologi yaitu Komunikasi Interpersonal Orang Tua (35 aitem valid, α = 0,928) dan Motivasi Berprestasi (24 aitem valid,α = 0,851). Teknik analisis yang data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis regresi sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada hubungan positif yang signifikan antara komunikasi interpersonal orang tua dengan motivasi berprestasi (rxy= 0,389) dengan p = 0,000 (p<0,001). Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa semakin tinggi komunikasi interpersonal orang tua, maka semakin tinggi motivasi berprestasi pada siswa. Komunikasi interpersonal orang tua memberikan sumbangan efektif sebesar 15,1% dalam mempengaruhi motivasi berprestasi dan 84,9% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain

L’endocardite à Bartonella en Tunisie: Particularités lésionnelles et évolutives

L'endocardite à Bartonalla est une infection ubiquitaire, son diagnostic est difficile vu qu'il s'agit souvent d'endocardite à hémoculture négative. Lebut de cette étude est d'analyser les particularités lésionnelles et  évolutives de cette entité dans un pays du nord d'Afrique, la Tunisie et dedémontrer la gravité de cette infection. Nous avons étudié  rétrospectivement les dossiers médicaux de 20 patients atteints  d'endocardite à Bartonella, confirmée selon les critères de Dukes modifiés. L'âge moyen de nos patients était 37 ans avec une prédominance  masculine (SR=3). Tous nos malades avaient un niveau socio-économique bas. Le motif essentiel de consultation était la dyspnée, 6 patients étaient admis dans un tableau d'insuffisance cardiaque congestive. Une  prédilection des lésions au niveau de la valve aortique a été notée (14 cas). Quatorze patients avaient des végétations endocarditiques avec une taille qui dépasse 10 mm chez 8 malades. La majorité des patients (18 patients) présentaient une régurgitation valvulaire massive en rapport principalement avec des mutilations importantes (6 cas de ruptures de cordages mitraux, 2 cas de déchirures des sigmoïdes aortiques, un cas de perforation valvulaire aortique, un cas de désinsertion de prothèse  mitrale). Quinze malades (3/4) avaient nécessité une chirurgie à la phase active de la maladie, l'indication majeure était l'insuffisance cardiaque. Une complication neurologique était notée chez 2 malades et une  complication rénale chez 3 malades. Treize patients étaient guéris, 5 malades étaient décédés et 2 malades opérés ont présenté une  réinfection à staphylococcus aureus et à candida albicans en  postopératoire. L'endocardite à Bartonella est une infection grave. Cette Bactérie possède un potentiel destructif important. Le recours à la chirurgie est quasi constant. La morbi-mortalité est élevée. La recherche de cette bactérie devrait être alors systématique chez nos malades suspects d'endocardite d'autant plus que la bartonellose est endémique sur nos terres

Multi-view convolutional recurrent neural networks for lung cancer nodule identification

Screening via low-dose Computer Tomography (CT) has been shown to reduce lung cancer mortality rates by at least 20%. However, the assessment of large numbers of CT scans by radiologists is cost intensive, and potentially produces varying and inconsistent results for differing radiologists (and also for temporally-separated assessments by the same radiologist). To overcome these challenges, computer aided diagnosis systems based on deep learning methods have proved an effective in automatic detection and classification of lung cancer. Latterly, interest has focused on the full utilization of the 3D information in CT scans using 3D-CNNs and related approaches. However, such approaches do not intrinsically correlate size and shape information between slices. In this work, an innovative approach to Multi-view Convolutional Recurrent Neural Networks (MV-CRecNet) is proposed that exploits shape, size and cross-slice variations while learning to identify lung cancer nodules from CT scans. The multiple-views that are passed to the model ensure better generalization and the learning of robust features. We evaluate the proposed MV-CRecNet model on the reference Lung Image Database Consortium and Image Database Resource Initiative and Early Lung Cancer Action Program datasets; six evaluation metrics are applied to eleven comparison models for testing. Results demonstrate that proposed methodology outperforms all of the models against all of the evaluation metrics

Magnetisation studies in Co-Tb / Pt multilayers

We have studied the magnetization in Co86Tb14/Pt multilayers under fields up to 1.8 T and as at room temperature. As the do-Tb layer thickness (tCoTb) decreases below 200 Å the saturation magnetization magnetization (M) increases, the rectangularity of the M-H loops and the coercivity (Hc ) decrease. The effective anisotropy Keff of the multilayers was determined by a torque magnetometer. The product Keff×tCoTb shows a linear dependence with tCoTb as normally found for the superlatices yielding the bulk and surface anisotropies of 106 erg/cm3 and –0.2 erg/cm2 , respectively. These results are explained in terms of an interfacial Co-Pt layer. Keff and Hc are related by the equation Hc = α Keffn/M with the fitting parameters α and n.We have studied the magnetization in Co86Tb14/Pt multilayers under fields up to 1.8 T and as at room temperature. As the do-Tb layer thickness (tCoTb) decreases below 200 Å the saturation magnetization magnetization (M) increases, the rectangularity of the M-H loops and the coercivity (Hc ) decrease. The effective anisotropy Keff of the multilayers was determined by a torque magnetometer. The product Keff×tCoTb shows a linear dependence with tCoTb as normally found for the superlatices yielding the bulk and surface anisotropies of 106 erg/cm3 and –0.2 erg/cm2 , respectively. These results are explained in terms of an interfacial Co-Pt layer. Keff and Hc are related by the equation Hc = α Keffn/M with the fitting parameters α and n

Toilet assistive system designed for the reduction of accidental falls in the bathroom using admittance controller

This paper suggests an assistive system for the toilet with the objective of measuring human activities and to provide intelligent mechanical assistance to help seating and standing. The project intends to develop a seating assistance as a technical aid in order to reduce accidents and falls in the bathroom. The preferred technique is human-robot physical interaction algorithms known in collaborative robotics (cobot) and adapting it to a personalized assistance technology installed on a smart toilet. First, the design of the mechanical assistance is presented. Then, an admittance controller is designed and implemented in order to help the user in a similar way as a cobot could be used. This technique could be used to assist the user and improve balance with adequate training and an adequate configuration of the admittance controller

Potensi Senyawa Metabolit Sekunder Infusum Daun Durian (Durio Zibethinus) Terhadap Kelulushidupan Ikan Nila (Oreochromis Niloticus) Pada Transportasi Ikan Hidup Sistem Kering [ the Secondary Metabolites Potential of Infusum Durian's (Durio Zibethinus) Leaves Effect to Survival Rate of Nila (Oreochromis Niloticus) on the Livefish Dry Transport System]

Nila (Oreochromis niloticus) is one of the leading commodity and each year will always be increased in both local and export markets. It's in line and will continue to grow due to the tendency of shifting market demand for commodities is of the dead form of fish (frozen) or other processed into a form of life, especially for the needs of breeders on commodity stocks. One of the latest post-harvest technologies that can be applied in the handling of live fish is a fish transport system in the dry media without use of water as a medium of transport with the use of anesthesia using plants that naturally contain active compounds that have the potential as a anesthesia drugs. This study aimed to determine the length of time different fish living on the transportation system with particular concentration infusum dried leaves of durian (Durio zibethinus) effect on the survival rate of nila (O. niloticus). Methods of this study is an experiment with three replications with different concentration intervals. It consisted of a preliminary study to determine the potential infusum durian leaves as anesthesia and primary research material as a form of media applications on the system dry. This study was conducted at the Laboratory of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Airlangga University. The results showed that the effective concentration of durian leaves infusum used to transport test was 4100 ppm with an average induction time is 40 minutes and recovery time is 48 minutes. Durian leaves infusum use in nila with 4100 ppm concentration able to achieve the level of survival and long transportation times in a row 100%, 0 h, 88.89%; 2 h, 22.22%; 4 h, 0%; 6 h, and 0%, 8 h on media packaging live fish without water

Optimization of coagulation-flocculation process for pastas industry effluent using response surface methodology

The goal of this study was to characterize and then optimize the treatment process of effluent generated from couscous and pasta industry. The crude effluent is characterized by a high level of organic concentration (from 2269 to 4383 mg/l). The optimization of coagulation-flocculation process was then performed to minimize chemical oxygen demand (COD). The experiments were carried out using the response surface methodology (RSM). A central composite design (CCD) was used to evaluate the effects and the interactions of three factors; coagulant dosage, flocculant dosage and pH on the wastewater treatment efficiency. Quadratic models was developed for the response variables and it successfully describes the experimental data (R2= 0.728). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that only the coefficients corresponding to the flocculant dosage were significant (p < 0.0001). In order to take into account the variability of the initial organic concentration of the effluent, the CCD was repeated thrice by using a wastewater having initially different organic charges (530, 1775 and 2722 mg/l). Whatever was the initial organic charge of the wastewater, the optimal coagulant dosage was found constant (about 50 mg/l) and the optimal pH value was about 11.0. On the contrary, the optimal flocculant dosage varied linearly (from 24 to 50 mg/l) with the initial COD (from 529 to 2722 mg/l). These optimal conditions allow a COD removal varying from 78 to 93%. Irrigation and germination tests were carried out with treated and untreated wastewater and they showed that these effluents could be adequately recycled in culture irrigation.Key words: Couscous and pasta industry effluent, COD removal, central composite design, response surface methodology (RSM), irrigation tests