Pola Pembinaan Keagamaan Dan Akhlak Mahasiswa (Studi Kasus Di Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang)

Urgency of changing patterns of religious and moral formation of students atMuhammadiyah University of Malang is a logical consequence of efforts to respond tochanging patterns of religious and student life at the moment. The process ofmodernization and secularization which is now underway has made diversity partstudent concern, especially regarding the issue aqidah, Shariah and morals. Besides,they also tend to have lifestyle changes that secular, materialistic hedonists dams.Based on these realities, it is necessary to the patterns of religious and moral guidanceof professional, integrated, intensive, innovative

Modeling frequency selective surfaces in COMSOL Multiphysics

Metoda koneÄnch prvk implementovan v programu COMSOL Multiphysics je vyu­vna k analze tzv. free-standing kmitoÄtovÄ selektivn­ch povrch ve 3D. Tyto modely jsou nslednÄ doplnÄny o periodick© okrajov© podm­nky. Dle jsou free-standing povrchy doplnÄny o vrstvy dielektrika a je zkoumn jejich vliv na modul Äinitele odrazu. V analytick© Ästi jsou vyhodnoceny vlivy poÄtu element diskretizaÄn­ m­ky na pesnost vsledku a d©lku vpoÄt. Vsledky jsou srovnvny vzhledem k vsledkm uvedenm v literatue [5]. V zvÄreÄn© Ästi prce je vysvÄtlen postup pi generovn­ m-file pro obd©ln­kov element a pouit­ globln­ho optimalizaÄn­ho algoritmu PSO, kter automaticky upravuje rozmÄry vodiv©ho motivu tak, aby bylo dosaeno prbÄhu modulu Äinitele odrazu podle poadovan©ho prbÄhu.Finite Element Method (FEM) implemented in COMSOL Multiphysics is used to analyze free-standing frequency selective surfaces (FSS) in a 3-dimensional (3D) space. Practical procedures for using periodic boundary conditions were developed and tested. A case study concerning mesh grid density (number of elements) vs. results' accuracy in a tight relationship with the calculation time needed was worked out. Outcomes were compared with results published in [5]. The procedure how to generate the m-file for a middle placed rectangular patch is described in the last part of the thesis. Also, PSO is used to adjust element's dimensions to shape the module of reection coefficient so it approaches the shape of the objective function.

Spectroscopic and potentiometric studies of Co (II) and Ni (II) complexes with N-(I-Morpholinobenzyl) semicarbazide

The Schiff base complexes of cobalt(II) and nickel(II) were synthesized by refluxing the mixture of ethanolic solutions of the Schiff base and metal(II) chlorides, respectively. The complexes were characterized by gravimetry, spectrophotometry, potentiometry, molar conductance and infrared analyses. The N-(1- morpholinobenzyl)semicarbazide Schiff base and its complex compounds are not soluble in water, slightly soluble in most common organic solvents but are readily soluble in methanol and ethanol. The molar conductance of the cobalt (II) and nickel(II) schiff base complexes determined are in the range 5.38 - 6.03 ohm-1cm2mol-1, suggesting their nonelectrolytic nature. The dissociation constant, pKa, of N-(1- morpholinobenzyl)semicarbazide Schiff base determined is 5.40. The standard Gibb’s free energy of cobalt(II) and nickel(II) N-(1- morpholinobenzyl)semicarbazide Schiff base complexes determined are -70.78KJmol-1 and - 68.06KJmol-1, respectively. The ratio of metal ion to Schiff base determined potentiometrically and spectrophotometrically for the complex compounds is 1: 2. The IR spectrum of the Schiff base shows bands observable in the two Schiff base complex compounds, indicating the coordination of the Schiff base to the cobalt(II) and nickel(II) ions. Key Words: Schiff base, azomethine, benzyldehyde, potentiometry, spectrophotometry, morpholine

Synthesis and characterization of N-(I-Morphlinobenzyl) semicarbazide Manganese (II) and Iron (II) complexes

The interaction of ethanolic solution of semicarbazide hydrochloride, benzyldehyde and morpholine yielded N-(I-Morpholinobenzyl) Semicarbazide Schiff base. The Schiff base complexes of manganese(II) and iron(II) were synthesized by refluxing the mixture of ethanolic solutions of the Schiff base and metal(II) chlorides, respectively. These complexes were characterized by gravimetry, spectrophotometry, potentiometry, molar conductance and infrared analyses. The Schiff base and the complex compounds are not soluble in water, slightly soluble in most common organic solvents but are readily soluble in methanol and ethanol. The molar conductance of the manganese(II) and iron(II) Schiff base complexes measured are 3.78 and 6.90 ohm-1cm2mol-1, respectively, indicating their non-electrolytic nature. The potentiometric studies revealed a pKa of 5.40 for the Schiff base. The standard Gibb’s free energy of Mn(II) and Fe(II) Schiff base complexes determined are -65.79KJmol-1 and -60.35KJmol-1, respectively. The ratio of metal ion to Schiff base determined potentiometrically and spectrophotometrically for the complex compounds is 1: 2. The IR spectrum of the Schiff base shows bands observable in the two Schiff base complex compounds, indicating the coordination of the Schiff base to the copper ion. Key Words: Schiff base, azomethine, benzyldehyde, potentiometry, spectrophotometry, semicarbazide hydrochloride, morpholine

CD21(int) CD23(+) follicular B cells express antigen-specific secretory IgM mRNA as primary and memory responses

This is the final version of the article. Available from Wiley via the DOI in this record.CD21(int) CD23(+) IgM(+) mouse follicular B cells comprise the bulk of the mature B-cell compartment, but it is not known whether these cells contribute to the humoral antibody response. We show using a direct RT-PCR method for antigen-specific VH, that FACS-sorted mouse CD21(int) CD23(+) B cells express specific secretory IgM VH transcripts in response to immunization and also exhibit a memory response. The secretory IgM expressed is distinct from the IgG expressed by cells of this phenotype, which we also analyse here, having a distinct broader distribution of CDR-H3 sequences and zero or low levels of somatic mutation in the region analysed. These results imply that cells of the CD21(int) CD23(+) phenotype have distinct IgM(+) and IgG(+) populations that contribute directly to the humoral antibody and memory responses by expressing antigen-specific secretory immunoglobulin. We also argue that the more diverse CDR-H3 sequences expressed by antigen-experienced IgM(+) CD21(int) CD23(+) follicular B cells would place them at the bottom of a recently hypothesized memory B-cell hierarchy.This work was funded by Wellcome Trust grant 062578

Synchronization and channel estimation in experimental M-QAM OFDM radio over fiber systems using CAZAC based training preamble

In this paper, we propose a new technique for synchronization and channel estimation in M-QAM OFDM radio over fiber (RoF) system by using constant amplitude zero auto-correlation (CAZAC) sequence based training preamble. Delay and correlate method is used to identify the training sequence in the received signal vector and to correct the symbol timing offset. For an optimum demodulation of OFDM signal, optimum down sampling offset position has to be identified before applying symbol timing algorithm. To solve this issue, we present the iterative method of finding optimum down sampling offset position. We show that the training preamble used for synchronization can also be applied to estimate the channel response using averaging technique. Moreover, we used the least square estimation based channel estimation method using pilot subcarriers and compare the results with training preamble based estimation

Proximate composition of traditional local sorghum beer “dolo” manufactured in Ouagadougou

Dolo is a local beer manufactured from malted sorghum grains. It is the most commonly consumed alcoholic beverage in Burkina Faso (60% of population). Thirty (30) samples of dolo were collected from local markets in Ouagadougou and analyzed with respect to their proximate compositions and pH values using biochemical standard method. The average values of pH, dry matter and insoluble matter among samples were respectively 3.50±0.07, 5.90±1.24% (w/v) and 0.85±0.32% (w/v). Alcohol content in dolo samples was on average 2.30±0.25% (v/v). The total proteins, total carbohydrates and reducing sugars were 26±14.8, 38±20.4 and 10±3.8 μg/ml, respectively. The lipids were detected as traces in all dolo samples. The energetic value of dolo was on average 21.8±1.6 Kcal/100 ml of which these parameters characterize the quality of dolo.Keywords: Sorghum bicolor, local beer, dolo, alcohol content, composition, Burkina FasoAfrican Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 12(13), pp. 1517-152

In vitro germination and structure of hard seed testa of natural tetraploid Trifolium pratense L.

Scarified and non-scarified seeds of natural tetraploid Trifolium pratense L. were germinated on in vitro and ex vitro germination media. The medium producing the best outcome was determined and germination media were compared. Additionally, testa of normal and hard seeds were examined. Themedia producing the best outcomes in both seed groups (scarified and non-scarified) were hormonefree MS medium, filter paper and soil respectively. Macrosclereid layer of normal seed testa was thickerthan that of hard seed testa due to imbibitions. Whereas, epidermis walls in the macrosclereid layer of hard seed testa were thicker when compared to those of normal seed testa

Homology modeling of &#947-aminobutyrateaminotransferase, a pyridoxal phosphate-dependent enzyme of Homo sapiens: Molecular modeling approach to rational drug design against epilepsy

γ-Aminobutyrate aminotransferase (GABA-AT) is a pyridoxal phosphate dependent homodimeric enzyme of 50-kD subunits. It is a potential drug target against epilepsy. The three-dimensional structure of GABA-AT is not experimentally known, and we thus resorted to homology modelling to build a model based on x-ray crystal structure of pig liver GABA-AT to 3.0 Å resolution. Knowledge of the threedimensional structure of GABA-AT would greatly advance the development of novel lead compounds targeting this molecule. The protein’s conservity was verified by performing multiple alignments using ClustalW and MUSCLE programs. The model was further checked for its correctness by predicting the 2D and 3D structures, which validates the structure.Key words: γ-Aminobutyrate aminotransferase (GABA-AT), epilepsy, crystal structure, homology modeling, BLAST, template