The Manifestation of Love in Lauren Dane’s Novel Back To You

This research focuses on the protagonist’s manifestation of love in Lauren Dane’s novel Back To You written, and how love was implemented in various kinds of manifestation, such as firmness, loyalty, self-control, generosity, and honesty. The research analysed life of a couple named Kelly Hurley and Vaughan Hurley who lived happily at the first years of their marriage but after eight years, they decided to divorce. The theory in this analysis is proposed by Theo Riyanto (2015) and the method used was qualitative approach method adopted by Kothari (2004). The result of this research shows that the protagonist manifested his love for his ex-wife and children by doing everything for them and treated them as if they had not divorced yet. He realized that she was the only woman whom he loved full-heartedly in his life. His manifestation of love to his ex-wife won her heart that he remarried her in the long run.   Keywords: manifestation of love, firmness, loyalty, self-control, generosity, honest

Desain Perbaikan Lingkungan Kerja Guna Mereduksi Paparan Panas Kerja Operator di PT. Xy

PT. XY adalah sebuah Perusahaan manufaktur pembuatan spare part dan perakitan mesin screw press dan digester yang digunakan pada pabrik kelapa sawit. Pada proses pembuatan produk tersebut telah terjadi paparan panas di lantai produksi berakibat ketidaknyamanan operator dalam bekerja. Berdasarkan penelitian awal diperoleh bahwa 90% operator merasa terganggu dengan paparan panas. Paparan panas tersebut pada penelitian ini diamati menggunakan metode kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Pada metode kualitatif digunakan kuesioner sensasi termal dan efek paparan panas terhadap kinerja operator. Sedangkan pada metode kuantitatif, kondisi fisik termal seperti temperatur, kelembaban, dan kecepatan angin diukur menggunakan instrumen pengukuran. Salah satu efek akibat kondisi fisik termal tersebut terhadap operator dianalisa menggunakan Heat Stress Index (HSI). Hasil dari kedua metode yang digunakan dianalisa dan digunakan sebagai bahan untuk mendesain perbaikan lingkungan kerja operator. Adapun hasil kuesioner menunjukkan bahwa sekitar 92% operator merasakan sensasi panas terhadap lingkungan kerja dan efek yang timbul adalah sangat mengganggu pekerjaan. Hasil pengukuran temperatur di ruang kerja adalah berkisar 33.520C dengan kecepatan angin yang sangat kecil sebesar 0.14m/s dan tingkat kelembaban sebesar 64.03%. Kondisi ini menunjukkan bahwa lingkungan kerja operator adalah benar terpapar panas dengan nilai HSI sebesar 92,4%. Nilai indeks tersebut sangat tinggi yang mengindikasikan bahwa para operator harus mendapatkan asupan air agar terhindar dari stres akibat panas yang dapat mengakibatkan stroke ringan. Desain perbaikan paparan panas dilakukan dengan penggunaan turbin ventilator sebanyak 5 unit. Diharapkan turbin tersebut mampu mereduksi temperatur sebesar 81% dan menurunkan nilai HSI sebesar 51,9%

Microbial contamination in herbal medicines available in Bangladesh

Abstract Plants have long been used as herbal medicines in many countries. However, microbial contamination of these medicines may affect human health. Present study was performed to assess the pathogenic proliferation in the locally available commercial herbal oral medicines. The pathogenic load was compared with the microbiological standard given by the British Pharmacopoeia. Out of 85 oral liquid samples, 2 were found to be highly contaminated with a total aerobic bacterial load of 1.24×10 5 cfu/ml, 10 samples were contaminated with fungi (1.2×10 4 -6.3×10 4 cfu/ml). Tests for specific pathogens were carried out. One sample showed contamination by coliforms but none of the samples were contaminated by Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. Among 40 semisolid samples, one showed to be contaminated with bacteria (1.93×10 5 cfu/g) and 5 samples consisted of fungal load ranging between 1.5×10 4 -2.2×10 4 cfu/g. The presence of bacteria and fungi in these samples thus suggest the fact that aseptic handling is necessary during processing of oral herbal medicines

Perancangan Antarmuka Sistem Pakar Penyakit Padi Berbasis Web

Antarmuka merupakan salah satu bagian dari perangkat lunak yang berhubungan langsung dengan pengguna. Pengguna berinteraksi dengan sistem perangkat lunak melalui antarmuka pengguna. Penelitan terdahulu pada sistem pakar penyakit padi hanya terbatas pada pengujian apakah sistem pakar dapat berjalan tanpa memperhatikan aspek antarmuka pengguna. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah merancang antarmuka pengguna (user interface) pada sistem pakar penyakit padi dengan berbasis web. Tahapan-tahapan pada penelitian ini adalah melakukan analisis calon pengguna dan pihak terkait yang dapat menjadi kandidat pengguna, pemilihan platform pengembangan yaitu berbasis web, analisis user environment atau lingkungan pengguna yang berkaitan dengan basis web, perancangan struktur menu, perancangan antarmuka, dan evaluasi. Hasil rancangan dievaluasi dengan menggunakan model pendekatan evaluasi heuristik penggunaan (USAbility heuristics) yang diperkenalkan oleh Jacob Nielson untuk mengetahui kekurangan dan saran rancangan antarmuka sistem pakar. Hasil dari evaluasi heuristik penggunaan adalah penggunaan kata berbahasa Inggris seperti username, password, FAQ serta penggunaan kata tidak baku yaitu diagnosa pada aspek kesesuaian antara sistem dan dunia nyata. Kurangnya ikon pada menu dan perbedaan tombol dan teks yang kurang jelas pada aspek memahami lebih baik daripada mengingat. Pesan kesalahan yang muncul kurang detai

An evaluation of the emerging interventions against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)-associated acute lower respiratory infections in children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) in children. It is estimated to cause approximately 33.8 million new episodes of ALRI in children annually, 96% of these occurring in developing countries. It is also estimated to result in about 53,000 to 199,000 deaths annually in young children. Currently there are several vaccine and immunoprophylaxis candidates against RSV in the developmental phase targeting active and passive immunization.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We used a modified CHNRI methodology for setting priorities in health research investments. This was done in two stages. In Stage I, we systematically reviewed the literature related to emerging vaccines against RSV relevant to 12 criteria of interest. In Stage II, we conducted an expert opinion exercise by inviting 20 experts (leading basic scientists, international public health researchers, international policy makers and representatives of pharmaceutical companies). The policy makers and industry representatives accepted our invitation on the condition of anonymity, due to the sensitive nature of their involvement in such exercises. They answered questions from the CHNRI framework and their “collective optimism” towards each criterion was documented on a scale from 0 to 100%.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>In the case of candidate vaccines for active immunization of infants against RSV, the experts expressed very low levels of optimism for low product cost, affordability and low cost of development; moderate levels of optimism regarding the criteria of answerability, likelihood of efficacy, deliverability, sustainability and acceptance to end users for the interventions; and high levels of optimism regarding impact on equity and acceptance to health workers. While considering the candidate vaccines targeting pregnant women, the panel expressed low levels of optimism for low product cost, affordability, answerability and low development cost; moderate levels of optimism for likelihood of efficacy, deliverability, sustainability and impact on equity; high levels of optimism regarding acceptance to end users and health workers. The group also evaluated immunoprophylaxis against RSV using monoclonal antibodies and expressed no optimism towards low product cost; very low levels of optimism regarding deliverability, affordability, sustainability, low implementation cost and impact on equity; moderate levels of optimism against the criteria of answerability, likelihood of efficacy, acceptance to end-users and health workers; and high levels of optimism regarding low development cost. They felt that either of these vaccines would have a high impact on reducing burden of childhood ALRI due to RSV and reduce the overall childhood ALRI burden by a maximum of about 10%.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Although monoclonal antibodies have proven to be effective in providing protection to high-risk infants, their introduction in resource poor settings might be limited by high cost associated with them. Candidate vaccines for active immunization of infants against RSV hold greatest promise. Introduction of a low cost vaccine against RSV would reduce the inequitable distribution of burden due to childhood ALRI and will most likely have a high impact on morbidity and mortality due to severe ALRI.</p

Comparisons Between NO PLIF Imaging and CFD Simulations of Mixing Flowfields for High-Speed Fuel Injectors

The current work compares experimentally and computationally obtained nitric oxide (NO) planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF) images of the mixing flowfields for three types of high-speed fuel injectors: a strut, a ramp, and a rectangular flush-wall. These injection devices, which exhibited promising mixing performance at lower flight Mach numbers, are currently being studied as a part of the Enhanced Injection and Mixing Project (EIMP) at the NASA Langley Research Center. The EIMP aims to investigate scramjet fuel injection and mixing physics, and improve the understanding of underlying physical processes relevant to flight Mach numbers greater than eight. In the experiments, conducted in the NASA Langley Arc-Heated Scramjet Test Facility (AHSTF), the injectors are placed downstream of a Mach 6 facility nozzle, which simulates the high Mach number air flow at the entrance of a scramjet combustor. Helium is used as an inert substitute for hydrogen fuel. The PLIF is obtained by using a tunable laser to excite the NO, which is present in the AHSTF air as a direct result of arc-heating. Consequently, the absence of signal is an indication of pure helium (fuel). The PLIF images computed from the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are obtained by combining a fluorescence model for NO with the Reynolds-Averaged Simulation results carried out using the VULCAN-CFD solver to obtain a computational equivalent of the experimentally measured PLIF signal. The measured NO PLIF signal is mainly a function of NO concentration allowing for semi-quantitative comparisons between the CFD and the experiments. The PLIF signal intensity is also sensitive to pressure and temperature variations in the flow, allowing additional flow features to be identified and compared with the CFD. Good agreement between the PLIF and the CFD results provides increased confidence in the CFD simulations for investigations of injector performance

Loneliness and its correlates among Bangladeshi older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of loneliness and its associated factors among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study was conducted in October 2020 among 1032 older Bangladeshi adults aged 60 years and above through telephone interviews. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect information on participants’ characteristics and COVID-19-related information. Meanwhile, the level of loneliness was measured using a 3-item UCLA Loneliness scale. More than half (51.5%) of the older adults experienced loneliness. We found that participants formally schooled [adjusted odds ratio (aOR = 0.62, 95% CI 0.43–0.88)] and received COVID-19-related information from health workers (aOR = 0.33, 95% CI 0.22–0.49) had lower odds of being lonely during the pandemic. However, older adults living alone (aOR: 2.57, 95% CI 1.34–4.94), residing distant from a health facility (aOR = 1.46, 95% CI 1.02–2.08) and in rural areas (aOR = 1.53, 95% CI 1.02–2.23) had higher odds of loneliness than their counterparts. Likewise, odds of loneliness were higher among those overwhelmed by COVID-19 (aOR = 1.93, 95% CI 1.29–2.86), who faced difficulty in earning (aOR = 1.77, 95% CI 1.18–2.67) and receiving routine medical care during pandemic (aOR = 2.94, 95% CI 1.78–4.87), and those perceiving requiring additional care during the pandemic (aOR = 6.01, 95% CI 3.80–9.49). The findings suggest that policies and plans should be directed to reduce loneliness among older adults who require additional care