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    Hubungan Asupan Energi Dengan Kejadian Obesitas Pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar Di Kota Manado

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    : Obesity is a pathological condition in the presence of excessive fat accumulation of what is required for the function of the body. Obesity in terms of health is one of the nutritional disease, as a result of consuming food that far exceeds their needs This study aims to determine the relationship of energy intake with the incidence of obesity among primary school students in the city of Manado with analytical survey method using a Case Control design (Case Control ) sample 136 using the chi-square test (x2), at the 95% significance level (α 0.05). research proves that there is a significant correlation between high energy intake with the incidence of obesity among primary school students in the city of Manado conclusion there is a significant association between energy intake with the incidence of obesity with p = 0.002. High energy intake of the obtained value Odds Ratio (OR) of 4.058 (95% CI = 1.320 to 2.417), suggestions should be made prevention through nutrition counseling about obesity and risk factors of obesity in primary school students in each school through school health promotion programs by the Department of Health and in collaboration with relevant agencies

    Feasibility of Using 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene (R1234yf) as a Solvent for Solid–Liquid Extraction of Biopharmaceuticals

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    Tetrafluoropropene (R1234yf) is the most likely replacement for tetrafluoroethane (R134a), a widely used refrigerant, propellant and solvent, characterised by very high global warming potential. In this study solvation properties of R1234yf were studied experimentally and computationally for solubility of artemisinin, a precursor to the important bio-pharmaceutical API, and extraction of artemisinin from biomass. R1234yf was shown to be a poorer solvent than R134a for artemisinin. COSMO-RS calculations of solvation in R1234yf suggest that the decrease in performance is likely to be due to entropic effects. However, R1234yf was effectively used in solid liquid extraction of Artemisia annua. The new solvent has shown an increased selectivity to the target metabolite artemisinin. This should allow for design of more selective separation processes based on the new solvent molecule with a low global warming potential of 4 relative to CO2.This work was funded under iCON feasibility projects scheme of EPSRC “Centre for Continuous Manufacturing (CMAC)”, EP/IO33459/1. We acknowledge past funding from Medicine for Malaria Ventures for HPLC instrument and funding by University of Cambridge for the LCMS system

    Identification of Myostatin Gene C.960delg Locus Polymorphism in Indonesian Local Sheep by Using Pcr-sscp Method

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    Myostatin (MSTN) is a protein inhibit muscle growth. This protein is a member of a superfamily ofmolecules called transforming growth factors beta (TGF-b). Deletion in c.960delG (1-bp deletion atposition 960) disrupts the reading frame from amino acid (aa) position 320 to ending in a premature stopcodon in aa position 359 have been found in Norwegian White Sheep. This deletion in the myostatingene is responsible to increase muscle mass, also known as 'double muscling', in sheep. The purpose ofthis study was to identify the polymorphism of myostatin gene in c.960delG locus of local sheep inIndonesia. The 832 DNA sampels from sheep were collected from 13 populations belonging to thePriangan (86), Javanese Thin Tail (389 i.e. Jonggol, Banjar, Ciomas), Javanese Fat Tail (94), West NusaTenggara (136), Rote Island/East Nusa Tenggara (35), Kisar Island/Southwest Maluku (22),Donggala/South East Celebes (45) and Batur cross breed/Wonosobo, Central Java (25). A gene fragmentof MSTN c.960delG length 299 bp was successfully amplified by using the technique of PCR(polymerase chain reaction) and genotyped by SSCP (single strand conformation polymorphism). Theresult showed no polymorphism in this gene. All sheep tested had G/G genotype for c.960delG locus

    Confort visual en oficinas, factor temporal en la evaluación de deslumbramiento

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    In order to achieve the benefits of daylight to illuminate work spaces, the daylight blocking should be avoided by the potential risk of glare. To achieve an adequate characterization of glare, it is important to consider the perception of the exposure time of the source in the field of vision (Aspect not included in the glare models). In order to determine how this perceptual aspect influences the glare sensation, two scenarios with two types of sunspots on the workplace were evaluated: 1) with greater depth of direct light income and more time in the field of view, 2) with less depth of entry and less time in the field of view. Behavioral parameters, subjective surveys (GSV) and photometric variables (DGP, EV and LR) were measured. The EV was the main explanatory variable (rho = 0.51). Also it was observed a greater tolerance to glare due to the transitory effect of the source.Para lograr los beneficios de iluminar con luz natural espacios de trabajo, hay que evitar que la luz natural sea bloqueada por el potencial riesgo de deslumbramiento. Para lograr una adecuada caracterización del mismo es importante considerar la percepción del tiempo de exposición de la fuente en el campo de visión (Aspecto no incluido en los modelos de deslumbramiento). Para determinar de qué manera influye este aspecto perceptual en la sensación de deslumbramiento se evaluaron dos escenarios con dos tipos de manchas solares sobre el puesto de trabajo: 1) Con mayor profundidad de ingreso y más tiempo en el campo de visión, 2) Con menor profundidad de ingreso y menos tiempo en el campo de visión. Se midieron parámetros subjetivos (GSV) y variables fotométricas (DGP, EV y CL). Siendo la principal variable explicativa la EV (rho=0.51). Observándose también una mayor tolerancia al deslumbramiento por el efecto transitorio de la fuente

    Very Long Baseline Neutrino Oscillation Experiment for Precise Measurements of Mixing Parameters and CP Violating Effects

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    We analyze the prospects of a feasible, Brookhaven National Laboratory based, very long baseline (BVLB) neutrino oscillation experiment consisting of a conventional horn produced low energy wide band beam and a detector of 500 kT fiducial mass with modest requirements on event recognition and resolution. Such an experiment is intended primarily to determine CP violating effects in the neutrino sector for 3-generation mixing. We analyze the sensitivity of such an experiment. We conclude that this experiment will allow determination of the CP phase δCP\delta_{CP} and the currently unknown mixing parameter θ13\theta_{13}, if sin22θ130.01\sin ^2 2 \theta_{13} \geq 0.01, a value 15\sim 15 times lower than the present experimental upper limit. In addition to θ13\theta_{13} and δCP\delta_{CP}, the experiment has great potential for precise measurements of most other parameters in the neutrino mixing matrix including Δm322\Delta m^2_{32}, sin22θ23\sin^2 2\theta_{23}, Δm212×sin2θ12\Delta m^2_{21}\times \sin 2 \theta_{12}, and the mass ordering of neutrinos through the observation of the matter effect in the νμνe\nu_\mu \to \nu_e appearance channel.Comment: 12 pages, 10 figure

    Cosmic ray tests of the D0 preshower detector

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    The D0 preshower detector consists of scintillator strips with embedded wavelength-shifting fibers, and a readout using Visible Light Photon Counters. The response to minimum ionizing particles has been tested with cosmic ray muons. We report results on the gain calibration and light-yield distributions. The spatial resolution is investigated taking into account the light sharing between strips, the effects of multiple scattering and various systematic uncertainties. The detection efficiency and noise contamination are also investigated.Comment: 27 pages, 24 figures, submitted to NIM

    Unpacking ‘women’s health’ in the context of PPPs: a return to instrumentalism in development policy and practice?

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    There has been a significant increase in funding for health programmes in development over the last two decades, partly due to the formation of public–private partnerships. This article examines the impact of public–private partnerships from the perspective of women’s health, asks whether the current culture of funding has led to an increased instrumentalism in women’s health programming and what effects this has on how women’s health is addressed at the level of practice. The article is based on research carried out with UK-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and its conclusions raise further challenges for improving women’s health policies and programmes in development
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