Constant temperature description of the nuclear level densities

The spin and parity dependent nuclear level densities (NLD) are calculated for medium-heavy nuclei using shell model techniques. The NLD are used to calculate cross sections and reaction rates of interest for nuclear astrophysics and nuclear energy applications. We investigate a new approach of describing the shell model NLD via a constant temperature parametrization. This approach provides new information about the effects of symmetries on the temperature of the low-lying nuclear states, and it is shown to be more versatile for applications

Analisis Pengaruh Earning Per Share (Eps) Dan Dividend Per Share (Dps) Terhadap Harga Saham Perusahaan Lq45 Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia (Bei) Tahun 2012 – 2015

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Earning Per Share (EPS) atau Laba Per Lembar Saham dan Dividend Per Share (DPS) atau Dividen Per Lembar Saham terhadap Harga Saham Perusahaan yang tergabung dalam kelompok LQ45 yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) tahun 2012 – 2015.Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh Perusahaan yang tergabung dalam kelompok LQ45 yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) tahun 2012 – 2015. Dari seluruh Perusahaan yang masuk dalam kelompok LQ45 yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia ( BEI) tahun 2012-2015. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial baik Earning per share (EPS) maupun Dividend per share (DPS) berpengaruh positif yang signifikan terhadap harga saham. Secara simultan Earning Per Share (EPS) dan Dividen Per Share (DPS) berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap harga saham Perusahaan yang tergabung dalam LQ45 di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) periode 2012-2015

China’s soft power and its cultural implication for Sri Lanka: Exploring Students’ perspectives

As China is now influential in most aspects of international politics, it has found a means to enhance and strengthen its influence peacefully. China’s relations can be seen in almost every region in the world, particularly in Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Central Asia to enhance its influence in these regions and to project itself as a benign nation. Last decade it has rapidly expanded into the South Asian countries following an integrated strategy of economic engagement, development assistance, and cultural exchanges. Chinese initiatives in all these respects in the region have expanded through the concept of soft power. The Soft power initiative now became an increasingly important role in Chinese foreign policy strategies. China’s growing presence in Sri Lanka as a south Asian country can be seen notably through the soft power initiative. This study examines the China’s growing presence in Sri Lanka in Cultural, Economic and Public diplomacy. The main focus of this study is to identify the implications of cultural diplomacy as a soft power tool. Therefore, as the study population, the present study has selected the University students of Sri Lanka. A judgmental sampling had been performed to collect the data with a structured questionnaire. The method employed for the data collection was quantitative and a correlational exploratory research design. The study reveals, there is a strong relationship between the influencing factors and the China’s soft power. All three sub-dimensions, Cultural diplomacy, Economic diplomacy and Public diplomacy were jointly and individually influencing Sri Lanka as the Soft power tools. Necessary recommendations were identified to increase the level of diplomatic relations between the two countries

PENGEMBANGAN NILAI-NILAI KEADILAN SOSIAL WARGA NEGARA DALAM PENDIDIKAN KEWARGANEGARAAN DI SINERGI SRIWIJAYA PEDULI KOTA PALEMBANG : Studi Kasus Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Di Sinergi Sriwijaya Peduli

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi melemah dan melonggarnya nilai-nilai keadilan sosial dalam masyarakat menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif metode deskriptif. Dari hasil penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa 1) dalam pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui nilai keadilan sosial memberikan dampak positif. 2) dapat mengembangkan nilai-nilai keadilan sosial yang berperan penting dalam membantu pemerintah dalam menyelesaikan masalah sosial ekonomi masyarakat. 3) program-program Sinergi Sriwijaya Peduli dalam pemberdayaan masyarakat mampu mengembangkan nilai-nilai keadilan sosial warga negara dan memberikan kontribusi perbaikan dan perubahan di sektor sosial ekonomi. 4) Hambatan dalam mengimplementasikan Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan kemasyarakatan ( community civic ) terletak pada internal dan eksternal, upaya yang dilakukan adalah dengan mengevaluasi program yang dilaksanakan, mensosialisasikan setiap program kemasyarakat.;--This researcher is motivated by the researchers' concerns about the weakening and loosening of the values of social justice in society. The aim of this study is to describe the Development of Citizen Social Justice Values in Citizenship Education at the Sinergi Sriwijaya Peduli in Palembang City. This study used descriptive qualitative method with 10 respondents, namely the Director, management, and volunteers. Technique for collecting the data is interview, observation, documentation and vertification of the data. The finding of this research are (1) Sinergi Sriwijaya give positive impact in community empowerment through the value of social justice on the socio-economic problem in that community, (2) Sinergi Sriwijaya Peduli give role important in assisting the government in alleviating and resolving socio-economy society problems; (3) the process and planning of Sinergi Sriwijaya Peduli in community empowerment are able to develop the values of citizens’ social justice and contribute in improve and changes in the social – economic sector of the society; and (4) inhibiting the implementation of community in civic education placed in external and internal inhibiting, so the effort of these are evaluate the program that carried out, socialize each program and invite the community as partners, do multiple network with stakeholders and always work together with regional or central government

KEKUATAN HUKUM PERJANJIAN PENGIKATAN JUAL BELI TANAH SECARA LISAN (Studi Kasus Putusan Pengadilan Negeri No.87/Pdt.G/1994/PN.Mdn, Putusan Pengadilan Tinggi No.86/Pdt/1995/PT.Mdn, Putusan Mahkamah Agung No.2699 K/Pdt/1996)

Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria (UUPA) sebagai landasan hukum pertanahan nasional tidak mengatur secara jelas mengenai pengertian jual beli tanah, namun dalam Pasal 37 PP No. 24 Tahun 1997 ditegaskan bahwa peralihan hak atas tanah dan hak milik atas satuan rumah susun melalui jual beli, tukar menukar, hibah, pemasukan perusahaan dan perbuatan hukum pemindahan hak lainnya, kecuali pemindahan hak melalui lelang hanya dapat didaftarkan jika dibuktikan dengan akta yang dibuat oleh PPAT. Banyak terjadi permasalahan yang terkait dengan jual beli tanah yang dibawa ke sidang pengadilan, salah satu contohnya adalah perkara pada Putusan Pengadilan Negeri No.87/Pdt.G/1994/PN.Mdn, putusan Pengadilan Tinggi No.86/Pdt/1995/PT.Mdn dan putusan Mahkamah Agung No.2699 K/Pdt/1996 mengenai perjanjian pengikatan jual beli secara lisan. Permasalahan yang diangkat dalam tesis ini adalah bagaimanakah ketentuan Hukum Perjanjian Pengikatan Jual Beli menurut Hukum Tanah Nasional dan apakah dasar hukum pertimbangan hakim dalam putusan Pengadilan Negeri No. 87/Pdt.G/1994/PN.Mdn, putusan Hakim Pengadilan Tinggi No. 86/Pdt/1995/PT.Mdn dan putusan Hakim Mahkamah Agung No. 2699 K/Pdt/1996 dalam kasus perjanjian pengikatan jual beli tanah secara lisan sudah sesuai dengan ketentuan Hukum Tanah Nasional. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan yuridis normatif, yaitu dengan mengkaji peraturan perundang-undangan, teori-teori hukum dan yurisprudensi yang berhubungan dengan permasalahan untuk digunakan sebagai dasar dalam melakukan pemecahan masalah. Dari hasil penelitian dapat diketahui bahwa Perjanjian Pengikatan Jual Beli termasuk ke dalam ranah Hukum Perdata karena jual beli tanah yang sesungguhnya (menurut definisi Hukum Tanah Nasional) belum terjadi. Dasar hukum pertimbangan hakim dalam putusan tersebut sudah tepat yang menggunakan pendekatan Hukum Perdata yaitu KUHPerdata dan Undang-Undang No. 1 tahun 1974 Tentang Perkawinan. Simpulan dari penelitian ini adalah ada dua syarat yang harus diperhatikan oleh pihak penjual maupun pembeli dalam melakukan transaksi jual beli tanah, yaitu syarat formil dan syarat materiil jual untuk meminimalisir adanya sengketa dikemudian har

THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND THE PROPOSED REGULATION OF CIGARETTES

Since the 1930s the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has taken broad Jurisdiction over eveiyday products in an attempt to ensure public health. Despite that mission, the FDA In particular and the Federal government In general has done little to regulate the tobacco Industry. Recently, however, the Commissioner of the FDA, Dr. David A. Kessler. raised the possibility of regulating the cigarette industry. But is the simple regulation of cigarettes permitted by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938, which grants the FDA jurisdiction over products? Given the unanimity of opinion on the hazards of cigarette smoking, the answer to this question is no, and yet the conclusion that cigarettes must be banned seems too radical to seriously imagine. As a result, the context in which the FDA has approached cigarette smoking should be analyzed

Associative Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria and their Potential to Support the Growth of Bioenergy Grasses on Marginal Lands

Rising demands for both food and energy have lifted up the idea of producing renewable biofuels from bioenergy grasses that can companion with associative N2ixing bacteria. Associative N2ixing bacteria can partially fulfill the N requirements of bioenergy grasses enabling successful application for marginal lands. The overall objective of this study was to measure the potential N2ixation of bacteria associated with three bioenergy grasses, giant miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum; ‘Alamo’) and energycane (hybrid of Saccharum spontaneum and S. officinarum; HO 02-147) as well as identifying N2ixing bacteria associated with these energy grasses and applying these isolates to grasses to increase biomass yield. It was hypothesized that three different energy grasses, giant miscanthus, switchgrass, and energycane have different capabilities to support the growth of associative N2ixing bacteria, and thus exhibit different rate and quantities of N2ixation. The dynamics of delta15Nair in the root-zones of three perennial bioenergy grasses, biomass yield and nitrogen derived from (%Ndfa) were obtained. Greater potential for N2ixation was identified in energycane associated plant system compared to switchgrass and giant miscanthus. Sorghum bicolor (M81-E) was used to calculate the %Ndfa. Moreover, a 15N2 enriched greenhouse study was carried out to estimate and compare the contribution of ANF to support field data. Greenhouse data further confirmed that energycane associated bacteria has greater potential N2ixation compared to giant miscanthus and switchgrass. Composition and diversity of N2ixing bacteria associated as endophytes and in the rhizosphere community of these three energy grasses were identified in marginal lands. Diverse N2ixing bacteria were observed to be associated with different grasses and Azospirillum sp. was identified in energycane. The effect of N2ixing bacteria on biomass was studied by inoculating three energy grasses with the bacteria isolated from energycane. Increased root lengths of giant miscanthus were observed upon inoculation. However, no other changes in biomass yield or shoot lengths were observed in three bioenergy grasses. Further research is needed to quantify endophytic and rhizosphere N2ixing bacteria and to determine their role in association in an effort to increase the biomass yield of other grasses and reduce N fertilizer inputs

Transcriptional Repressor Protein based Macrolide Biosensor Development with Improved Sensitivity

Macrolide antibiotics are in high demand for clinical applications. Macrolides are biosynthesized via giant assembly line polyketide synthases (PKS) which are arranged in a modular fashion. Combinatorial biosynthetic methods have been used to produce diversified macrolides by reprograming these modules and modifying tailoring enzymes required for post synthetic modifications. However it is challenging due to the size and complexity of PKSs. To overcome this challenge, new enzymes for macrolide diversification could be obtained by directed evolution where a large number of enzyme variants need to be screened. Therefore it is important to develop high throughput screening methods to identify the enzyme variants. MphR is a promiscuous macrolide sensing transcriptional repressor protein which regulates a gene cassette where Green Fluorescence Protein (GFP) is expressed upon binding of the macrolide antibiotic ligand to MphR. A system of two plasmids contains the genes required for the sensing process. This research is basically an insight of improving the sensitivity of MphR biosensor using a gene knockout approach where a gene expressing a protein related to antibiotic resistance is knocked out from the E.coli chromosome to obtain higher sensitivity of the biosensor.https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/gradposters/1127/thumbnail.jp

Neighbourhood, city, diaspora: identity and belonging for Calcutta’s Anglo-Indian and Chinese communities

PhDThis thesis is located in the wider debates in postcolonial cultural geography on the city and diaspora. It engages with everyday lived spaces of Calcutta’s Anglo-Indian and Chinese communities through a focus on ideas of home, identity, belonging, cosmopolitanism and nostalgia. Drawing on overlapping narratives of these two communities in the city and in diaspora in London and Toronto, the thesis explores the idea of Calcutta as a ‘diaspora city’ and also the notion of a ‘Calcutta diaspora’. It explores the material and imaginative entanglements of migration and places narratives of identity and belonging for its Anglo-Indian and Chinese communities in the context of the city. Both Anglo-Indian and Chinese communities have been an integral part of Calcutta’s colonial and postcolonial histories, and although many members of both communities have migrated elsewhere in recent times, the city remains an important locus of emotional register. It is in this context that the thesis studies everyday lived spaces at different scales: in the neighbourhood, in the city and in diaspora. While the actual spaces are located/ rooted in real neighbourhoods and cities inhabited by the communities, the imagination of these spaces both in the city and in diaspora also intersect to create a more complex relationship between minority communities and cities. Methodologically, the thesis has adopted a multi-sited, qualitative approach to follow the lives of the communities across cities. Whilst a large part of the material has been drawn from in-depth interviews, the thesis also uses material drawn through ethnographic research and participant observation at community events, maps of the neighbourhood and city drawn by interviewees and secondary material such as community publications and websites, films, pamphlets and newspaper reports