Efficient E-Wastage Management in Information Technology for Sustainable Growth

The exponential growth of manufacturing industry is mainly driven by electronic industry which in turn produces e wastage as a by-product. The term "waste" is defined for materials, objects which is dumped by the customer rather than recycled, which includes residue from reuse and recycling operations. Electronic waste [1], or e-waste, is a term coined for electronic products that have turned as unnecessary, non-working, unusable or have become obsolete, and have effectively reached the end of their functional life. As the technology is growing at high speed, much of electronic devices become e-waste after a very short period from the day when the product is manufactured. In fact, the collection of old electronic substances is the largest contributor to the e-waste. E-waste consists of computers, laptops and mobile phones with obsolete hardware and software, monitors, printers, TVs, CD players etc. The management of e-waste is essential and need of the hour as electronic devices often contain dangerous substances which can be life threatening and environmental unfriendly. Solving the e–waste management problem begins with schooling and the habit changes as a result of gaining the knowledge. In this paper an attempt is made to address the problem by an efficient work flow model

Identification of a novel nucleolin related protein (NRP) gene expressed during rat spermatogenesis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nucleolin is a major nucleolar phosphoprotein involved in various steps of ribosome biogenesis in eukaryotic cells. As nucleolin plays a significant role in ribosomal RNA transcription we were interested in examining in detail the expression of nucleolin across different stages of spermatogenesis and correlate with the transcription status of ribosomal DNA in germ cells.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>By RT PCR and western blot analysis we found that nucleolin is strongly down regulated in meiotic spermatocytes and haploid germ cells. We have identified a new nucleolin related protein (NRP) gene in the rat genome, which is over expressed in the testis and is up regulated several fold in meiotic spermatocytes and haploid germ cells. The NRP protein lacks the acidic stretches in its N terminal domain, and it is encoded in rat chromosome 15 having a different genomic organization as compared to nucleolin gene present on chromosome 9. We have also found NRP genes encoded in genomes of other mammalian species. We performed run-on transcription assay where we have observed that rDNA is transcribed at much lower level in meiotic spermatocytes and haploid spermatids as compared to diploid cells. By siRNA knock down experiments we could also demonstrate that NRP can support rDNA transcription in the absence of nucleolin.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We have identified a new nucleolin variant over expressed in germ cells in rat and analyzed its domain structure. We attribute that the transcriptional activity of rDNA genes in the late spermatogenesis is due to the presence of this variant NRP. The expression of this variant in the germ cells in the absence of nucleolin, could have additional functions in the mammalian spermatogenesis which needs to be investigated further.</p

Assessment of Water Quality of Mahanadi and It\u27s Tributary Katha Jodi River, Cuttack District, Odisha

For all living things, water is one of the most important sources. Despite being a renewable resource, clean water scarcity is a major problem in many regions of the world. We require water for a variety of things, including food production, personal hygiene, electrical generation, fire control, and most importantly, survival. Nine sampling stations were chosen at various locations along the Mahanadi and its tributary, the Katha Jodi River, in the Cuttack area (S1-S9). To collect a tiny amount of water from the water source for water analysis and to look at the physico-chemical components that are present in the water, sampling is done. Our study sites\u27 dissolved oxygen concentrations range from 3.9 to 5.8 mg/lit, and the water samples from all of the sites are only mildly alkaline. All study sites have alkalinities below 150 mg/lit, ranging from 129 mg/lit to 162 mg/lit. All of the study sites\u27 water conductivities are within the typical range of river water, or 200 to 1000 mhos/cm. All of the study locations, with the exception of our study sites 1 and 2, have high nitrate levels of greater than 100 mg/lit. Our study sites had phosphate concentrations between 0.8 and 2.0 mg/lit, and a river shouldn\u27t have more phosphates than 0.1 mg/L. Over these limits, phosphorus can be quite hazardous

Penentu Sektor Unggulan dalam Pembangunan Daerah: Studi Kasus di Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ilir

This study aims to identify the dominant sector in Komering Ogan Ilir. By using the analytical approach of MRP, Shift Share, LQ, Overlay and Klassen typology can be concluded that the economic potential held Komering Ogan Ilir is the agricultural sector and the manufacturing industry which is the dominant sector growth. In addition, the sector also showed an increase of the structure of economic growth. It is given that most residents in thearea of OKI regency is still engaged in agriculture, so agriculture has an outstanding growth of other sectors. In addition, the manufacturing industry has also an outstanding growth among manufacturing Kemplang and Pempek industries that thriving in South Sumatra Province and District OKI

EVALUASI KINERJA MANAJEMEN GUDANG FARMASI DINAS KESEHATAN KABUPATEN TORAJA UTARA

ABSTRACTPerformance measurement and inspection in the Pharmacy Warehouse is important to find out and minimize errors in the Pharmacy Warehouse for better health services. This study aims to determine the performance of the pharmacy warehouse management at the Health Office of North Toraja Regency used analysis warehouse check-up and to find out what needs to be improved in the Pharmacy Warehouse of the Health Office of North Toraja Regency to improve warehouse management. This type of research is a quantitative study with a descriptive approach. The population in this study is administrative data in the Pharmacy Warehouse and all warehouse officers. Retrieval of data through interviews and direct observation used observation worksheets. The results showed that the final score for the Pharmacy Warehouse of North Toraja Regency used a warehouse check-up was 89 and entered the status Running Properly (RP). The conclusion is that the North Toraja Regency Pharmacy Warehouse had been well managed, but there are still points that need to be improved for better health services.Keywords: Performance, Pharmacy Warehouse, Health Office, North Toraja Regency ABSTRAKPengukuran kinerja dan pemeriksaan dalam Gudang Farmasi penting untuk mengetahui dan meminimalkan kesalahan dalam Gudang Farmasi demi pelayanan kesehatan yang lebih baik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kinerja manajemen Gudang Farmasi Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Toraja Utara menggunakan analisis warehouse check-up dan mengetahui hal yang perlu diperbaiki di Gudang Farmasi Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Toraja Utara untuk meningkatkan manajemen gudangnya. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah data administrasi dalam Gudang Farmasi dan seluruh petugas gudang. Pengambilan data melalui wawancara dan observasi langsung menggunakan lembar kerja pengamatan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa skor akhir Gudang Farmasi Kabupaten Toraja Utara dengan menggunakan warehouse check-up adalah 89 dan masuk pada status Running Properly (RP). Kesimpulannya Gudang Farmasi Kabupaten Toraja Utara sudah dikelola dengan baik namun masih terdapat poin - poin yang perlu diperbaiki demi pelayanan kesehatan yang lebih baik.Kata kunci: Kinerja, Gudang Farmasi, Dinas Kesehatan, Kabupaten Toraja Utar

Perbandingan Efektivitas Kompres Hangat dan Kompres Dingin terhadap Penurunan Dismenorea pada Remaja Putri

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a warm compress and cold compress to decrease dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls. The design of this research was "Quasy experiment" by "pre-test and post-test designs with two comparison treatments". This study was conducted to young girls in Junior High School 21 Pekanbaru. Total sample of 50 people were taken by purposive sampling technique with attention to inclusion criteria. Measuring instruments used a numeric rating scale to measure pain intensity. The analysis of this study used univariate and bivariate using Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney test. The results of this research showed that is a difference of mean rank after treatment in the group warm compress and cold compress groups with p-value 0.000 < α (0.05). Comparison of Mean rank obtained between changes in pain intensity on a cold compress larger groups are 34.44 while the warm compress is 16.56. This means that there are significant differences between warm compresses and cold compresses in reducing dysmenorrhoea. Judging from the magnitude of change in pain intensity was concluded that cold compresses more effectively than warm compresses to decrease dysmenorrheal. In conclusion this study can be used as a cold compress one nonpharmacologic alternatives in reducing the pain of dysmenorrhea

A Qualitative Study on The Work Performance of Nutrition Technicians in Nutrition Control in Medan, North Sumatera

Background: Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem throughout the developing world, particularly in southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Malnutrition is the most important risk factor for the burden of disease in developing countries. It is the direct cause of about 300,000 deaths per year and is indirectly responsible for about half of all deaths in young children. Nutrition technicians play a key role in providing quality, cost-effective client care, and food service management. Nutrition technicians work to plan menus and prepare food for people with special nutritional needs. This study aimed to assess the work performance of nutrition technicians in nutrition control in Medan, North Sumatera. Subjects and Method: This was a qualitative study conducted in Medan, North Sumatera. A sample of nutrition technicians, health center doctors, municipality health office administrators, and mothers who had malnourished children, was selected for this study. The theme of study was work performance in nutritional control. The data were collected by in-depth interview, direct observation, and document review. Results: Work performance of nutrition technicians was still sub-optimal so that some of the nutrition recovery program target were not achieved. This problem arose due to various causes, including (1) limited number, low skill, low discipline, and low motivation of the nutrition technicians; (2) lack of monitoring and supervision by health center doctor and municipality health office administrator; (3) limited infrastructure and facilities. Conclusion: Work performance of nutrition technicians is still sub-optimal due to limited number and low motivation, lack of monitoring and supervision by health center doctor and municipality health office. Keywords: performance, nutrition technicians, nutrition contro

Pengaruh Terapi Self-Help Groupterhadap Koping Keluarga Dengan Anak Retardasi Mental

Family with children having mental retardation at Sumedang district are almost 10,898 childrenof 1,089,889 population and they are only 218 children which recorded at SLB-C at Sumedang district. The purpose of this study was to find descriptionof the effect of implementing self-help groups therapy toward coping family and children with mental retardation at SLB-C Sumedang district in 2009 and expected to decrease the risk factor of disturbance may occur. This study used quasi experimental pre-post test with control group by self help group intervention. The methode to pick up samples was purposive sampling, getting samples by 22 families. Data were collected using questionares of family characteristic and family coping. Self-help group has been done for two groups where the first group was given self-help group for six times of meeting (four times for guiding and two times for standing alone), while the second group was given self-help group. Data were analyzed using univariate method by calculating frequency distribution and central tendency. Bivariate analysis used independent sample t-test, chi-square and dependent sample t-test. Multivariate analysis used pearson product moment and rank spearman. Study result indicated improvement the abilities of coping family and children with mental retardation as means (pvalue = 0.000). It is recommended to build and implementing self-help group for family who had children with mental retardation

The effect of intraoperative specimen inking on lumpectomy re-excision rates

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lumpectomy re-excision to obtain negative margins is common. We compare the effect of two specimen orientation approaches on lumpectomy re-excision rates.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>All women undergoing lumpectomy for breast cancer by a single surgeon between 03/2007 - 02/2009 were included. Lumpectomies underwent standard inking (SI) after surgery by a pathologist from 03/2007-02/2008 while intraoperative inking (II) with direct surgeon input was done from 03/2008-02/2009. Rates of margin positivity and re-excision were compared between these methods.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>65 patients were evaluated, reflecting SI in 39 and II in 26 cases. Margin positivity rates of 46% [SI] vs. 23% [II] (p = 0.06) and re-excision rates of 38% [SI] vs. 19% [II] were observed. Residual disease at re-excision was found in 27% [SI] vs. 67% [II] of cases.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Intraoperative inking in this practice offered a simple way to reduce re-excision rates after lumpectomy and affect an improvement in quality of patient care.</p

An Energy Efficient and Cost Reduction based Hybridization Scheme for Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANET) over the Internet of Things (IoT)

Wireless networks are viewed as the best-used network and specifically Portable Specially Appointed Organizations (MANETs) have tracked down numerous applications for its information transmission progressively. The plan issues in this organization are to confine the utilization of energy while communicating data and give security to the hubs. Soa protocol needs to be energy efficient to avoid network failures. Thereby this paper brings an effective energy efficient to optimize LEAR and make it energy efficient. The energy-mindfulness element is added to the LEAR guiding convention in this work using the Binary Particle Swarm Optimization method (BPSO). The recommended method selects programmes taking into account course length in addition to the programme level of energy when predicting the future. To get good results, the steered challenge is first designed using LEAR. The next step is to choose a route that enhances the weighting capability of the study hours and programming power used.This MANET has been secured using the cryptographic method known as AES.According to experimental findings, the proposed hybrid version outperformed other cutting-edge models