A Mathematical Model Analysis of Age Structured Malaria Transmission

Mathematical models have been used to provide an explicit framework for understanding malaria transmission dynamics in human population for over 100 years. The equilibrium points of the model are found and their stability is investigated. ....... Keywords: Mathematical model, equilibrium point, Basic Reproductive number, Stability DOI: 10.7176/MTM/9-5-04 Publication date:May 31st 201

Skin conductance responses of problem and non-problem gamblers to large and small magnitude wins

Abstract presented at the 23rd Australasian Society for Psychophysiology Conference, 20-22 Nov 2013, Wollongong, Australi

PENDAMPINGAN USAHA PRODUK MAKANAN BEKU BERBAHAN DAGING AYAM DI KELURAHAN OESAPA KUPANG NTT DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

Masa pandemi covid-19 membuat ruang gerak masyarakat terbatas untuk membeli makanan di warung atau di pasar, sehingga produk pangan beku berbahan daging ayam dapat menjadi pilihan, karena praktis, dapat disimpan lama dan bergizi. Namun, permasalahan dari kelompok mitra yaitu: 1) minimnya pengetahuan untuk membuat berbagai variasi produk makanan beku berbahan daging ayam, 2) kurangnya permodalan untuk melakukan usaha kuliner berbahan daging ayam, 3) kurangnya motivasi untuk menjual produk beku berbahan daging ayam. Metode 1) Memberikan bantuan karkas ayam dan paket bantuan alat dan bahan pengolah produk daging ayam, 2) memberikan penyuluhan 3) melakukan pendampingan kegiatan kepada ibu-ibu, dan melakukan evaluasi setiap kegiatan agar ibu-ibu dapat mandiri dan usaha berkelanjutan. Simpulan: 1) Bantuan modal berupa karkas ayam dan peralatan dapat membantu ibu-ibu untuk memproduksi frozen food, 2) Pelatihan wirausaha tentang keuntungan usaha penjualan produk beku berbahan daging ayam, 3) Penyuluhan tentang protein hewani dapat menyadarkan masyarakat untuk meningkatkan konsumsi daging ayam. Kata kunci : daging ayam, makanan beku, karkas, pandemi ABSTRACT During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have limited space to buy food in stalls or at the market, so frozen food products made from chicken meat can be an option, because they are practical, can be stored for a long time  and are nutritious. However, the problems of the partner group are: 1) lack of knowledge to make various variations of frozen food products made from chicken meat, 2) lack of capital to conduct a culinary business made from chicken meat, 3) lack of motivation to sell frozen products made from chicken meat. Methods 1) Provide assistance with chicken carcasses and packages of tools and materials for processing chicken meat products, 2) provide counseling, 3) provide assistance for activities to partners, and evaluate each activity so that partners can be independent and have a sustainable business. Conclusions: 1) Capital assistance in the  form of chicken carcasses and equipment can help partner to produce frozen food, 2) Entrepreneurship training on the benefits of selling frozen products made from chicken meat, 3) Counseling on animal protein can make people aware of increasing consumption of chicken meat. Keywords: chicken meat, frozen food, carcass, pandemi

Evaluate the Program in Strengthening Group Business’s Capital Effectiveness of Beef Cattle Farm to Increasing Farmers Income in Kupang Regency

Research has been conducted, and this study aims to know the effectiveness and income of the program in Strengthening Group Business’s Capital (SGBC) by performance, the assistance of government institutions, and local institutions, then point to income. The data collecting method used multi random sampling such-stage as the first seven district samples are selected based on purposive random sampling, and the second 200 respondents are chosen. Data, then, are analyzed by applying analysis of descriptive and inferential use of SPSS and SMART PLS software. The result shows that performance, assistance, and local institutions significantly affect program effectiveness by direct effect and income by indirect effect with the role of mediating factors, While point significantly affects farmers' income. 

ANALISIS KELAYAKAN USAHA TERNAK SAPI POTONG DI KECAMATAN RAIMANUK KABUPATEN BELU (Feasibility analysis of beef cattle business in Raimanuk Sub-District of Belu)

This study aims to were: 1) to know the amount of income farmers in the business of beef cattle in the District Raimanuk. 2) to know the feasibility of beef cattle business in Raimanuk District. Sampling is done through two stages. The first stage is the determination of sample villages conducted by purposive sampling and the second stage is the determination of the respondents who made a simple random. The data were collected using interview technique. The data collected includes primary and secondary data. Primary data obtained from observation and interview, while secondary data obtained from related institutions and literature related to research. The analysis is done by using income analysis and financial analysis. The results showed that the income earned by each cattle rancher amounted to Rp10.318.759/year and the financial investment criteria such as NPV Rp7. 561.847, Net B/C 1.96, IRR 23%, and PBP 2.96 years.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: 1) mengetahui besarnya pendapatan peternak pada usaha ternak sapi potong di Kecamatan Raimanuk, dan 2) mengetahui kelayakan usaha ternak sapi potong di Kecamatan Raimanuk. Pengambilan contoh dilakukan melalui dua tahap. Tahap pertama adalah penentuan desa contoh yang dilakukan secara purposive sampling dan tahap kedua adalah penentuan responden yang dilakukan secara acak sederhana. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik wawancara. Data yang dikumpulkan meliputi data primer dan sekunder. Data primer diperoleh dari observasi dan wawancara, sedangkan data sekunder diperoleh dari instansi terkait dan kepustakaan yang berkaitan dengan penelitian. Analisis dilakukan dengan menggunakan analisis pendapatan dan analisis finansial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendapatan rata-rata yang diperoleh setiap peternak sapi potong sebesar Rp10.318.759/tahun dan kriteria investasi finansial seperti NPV Rp7. 561.847, Net B/C 1.96, IRR  23% dan PBP 2.96 tahun.   &nbsp

STRUKTUR DAN PERAN ANEKA LEMBAGA DALAM RANTAI PASOK TERNAK DAN DAGING SAPI POTONG DI PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR (Structure and role of of various institutions in supply chain of cattle and beef comodities in East Nusa Tenggara Province)

The structure and role of each specific institution in the supply chain management of local cattle marketing need to be known in detail and comprehensively. The objectives were: 1)  to describe the various institutional roles in the supply chain management of livestock and beef in Kupang District and Kupang City, NTT; and 2)  to formulate efforts to improve the institutional performance of the livestock and beef supply chain in Kupang District, NTT. Surveys of institutions related to supply chain  management of beef cattle in a comprehensive manner, covering all stakeholders (farmers, livestock traders, butchers, meat traders, animal markets, slaughterhouses, animal quarantine, sea freight expeditions, etc.). Data were analyzed descriptively- qualitatively and quantitatively, analysis of costs , benefits and margin of each marketing actor. As conclusions were: 1) The role of institutions in the supply chain management of cattle / beef in Kupang Regency is slowly starting to form a solid network according to the roles of the parties. However, they still have problems in terms of smooth communication and interaction in transactions at each point of the supply chain, especially the point between farmers and village traders regarding price determination; and 2)   the institutional performance of cattle/ beef supply chain as a whole to ensure the interests of all stakeholders not optimal yet, in particular related to improve the group transaction methods, benchmark prices, controlling the sale of young females, preventing the slaughter of productive females, strict quarantine, and the availability of large capacity livestock vessels

NTPase and 5′-RNA Triphosphatase Activities of Chikungunya Virus nsP2 Protein

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an insect borne virus (genus: Alphavirus) which causes acute febrile illness in humans followed by a prolonged arthralgic disease that affects the joints of the extremities. Re-emergence of the virus in the form of outbreaks in last 6–7 years has posed a serious public health problem. CHIKV has a positive sense single stranded RNA genome of about 12,000 nt. Open reading frame 1 of the viral genome encodes a polyprotein precursor, nsP1234, which is processed further into different non structural proteins (nsP1, nsP2, nsP3 and nsP4). Sequence based analyses have shown helicase domain at the N-terminus and protease domain at C-terminus of nsP2. A detailed biochemical analysis of NTPase/RNA helicase and 5′-RNA phosphatase activities of recombinant CHIKV-nsP2T protein (containing conserved NTPase/helicase motifs in the N-terminus and partial papain like protease domain at the C-terminus) was carried out. The protein could hydrolyze all NTPs except dTTP and showed better efficiency for ATP, dATP, GTP and dGTP hydrolysis. ATP was the most preferred substrate by the enzyme. CHIKV-nsP2T also showed 5′-triphosphatase (RTPase) activity that specifically removes the γ-phosphate from the 5′ end of RNA. Both NTPase and RTPase activities of the protein were completely dependent on Mg2+ ions. RTPase activity was inhibited by ATP showing sharing of the binding motif by NTP and RNA. Both enzymatic activities were drastically reduced by mutations in the NTP binding motif (GKT) and co-factor, Mg2+ ion binding motif (DEXX) suggesting that they have a common catalytic site

PELATIHAN PENGOLAHAN PROTEIN BAR BERBAHAN BAKU DAUN KELOR UNTUK MEMENUHI KEBUTUHAN GIZI MASYARAKAT DI DAERAH TERDAMPAK BENCANA SIKLON SEROJA

Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan solusi dari permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh ibu-ibu rumah tangga di pesisir pantai Oesapa Kupang NTT khususnya yang terkena musibah badai siklon seroja pada awal tahun 2021 Salah satu dampak dari bencana alam tersebut yaitu gangguan penyediaan makanan. Masyarakat dituntut untuk  dapat memanfaatkan sumber daya lokal yang potensial, diantaranya daun kelor yang kaya nutrisi dan banyak tersedia hampir disemua tempat di kota Kupang. Namun, kelompok mitra kurang memanfaatkan daun kelor sebagai bahan baku pakan lokal yang potensial, dan kurang memahami tentang menyediakan stok makanan darurat yang bergizi dan tahan lama. Maka, dirasakan perlu untuk memberi pelatihan pengolahan daun kelor menjadi camilan sehat kaya manfaat Metode kegiatan pengabdian ini yaitu penyuluhan, konsultasi, difusi iptek, dan pelatihan Hasil dari kegiatan ini yaitu meningkatnya pengetahuan dan ketrampilan mitra dalam memanfaatkan komoditas unggulan lokal yaitu daun kelor. Kesimpulan, kelompok mitra mampu memanfaatkan daun kelor untuk dijadikan bahan baku membuat protein bar sebagai camilan sehat, praktis, dapat disimpan lama, dan bergizi. Kata kunci : protein bar, daun kelor, camilan, makanan darurat, siklon seroja  ABSTRACT  This service activity aims to provide solutions to the problems faced by housewives on the coast of Oesapa Kupang, NTT, especially those affected by the Seroja cyclone at the beginning of 2021. One of the impacts of the natural disaster is the disruption of food supply. The community is required to be able to take advantage of potential local resources, including Moringa leaves which are rich in nutrients and are widely available in almost all places in the city of Kupang. However, the partner group does not use Moringa leaves as a potential local feed raw material, and lacks understanding about providing emergency food stocks that are nutritious and can last a long time. Based on the analysis of the problem above, it is felt necessary to provide training in processing Moringa leaves into healthy snacks that are rich in benefits. The methods are counseling, consultation, diffusion of science and technology, and training. The results of this activity are increasing the knowledge and skills of partners in utilizing local superior commodities, namely Moringa leaves. In conclusion, the partner group was able to utilize Moringa leaves to be used as raw materials for making protein bars as healthy, practical, long-storage, and nutritious snacks Keywords: protein bar, moringa leaves, snack, emergency food, seroja cyclo

Pengumpulan Alat Bukti Tindak Pidana Pencucian Uang dari Hasil Korupsi (Studi Kasus Polda Sulawesi Selatan)

This study aims to analyze the process of proving money laundering that originates from corruption cases, which focuses on investigative actions in terms of efforts and obstacles faced by investigators by using data collection techniques, namely library research and field research, the data obtained is then analyzed qualitatively and described descriptively. The results of the study show that, (1) Investigators Find Allegations of Money Laundering Crimes, Receive Reports of Money Laundering Crimes from the Public, Carry out Investigations, Carry out Investigations, Submission of Case Files to Public Prosecutors (2) Obstacles faced by Investigators in handling cases include legal and statutory problems, overlapping authorities to investigate money laundering crimes, difficulties in finding evidence and problems with law enforcement/or investigator factors. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis proses pembuktian tindak pidana pencucian uang yang bersumber dari kasus korupsi, yang terfokus pada tindakan penyidikan dalam hal upaya serta kendala yang dihadapi penyidik dengan menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu dengan penelitian kepustakaan dan penelitian lapangan, data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis kualitatif dan diuraikan secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, (1) Penyidik Menemukan Adanya Dugaan Tindak Pidana Pencucian Uang, menerima Laporan Tindak Pidana Pencucian Uang dari Masyarakat, Melaksanakan Penyelidikan, Melaksanakan Penyidikan, Penyerahan Berkas Perkara Kepada Jaksa Penuntut Umum (2) Hambatan yang dihadapi Penyidik dalam penanganan kasus meliputi masalah hukum dan Undang–Undang, tumpang tindihnya kewenangan penyidikan tindak pidana pencucian uang, Kesulitan dalam menemukan barang bukti serta masalah faktor penegak hukum / atau penyidik.This study aims to analyze the process of proving money laundering that originates from corruption cases, which focuses on investigative actions in terms of efforts and obstacles faced by investigators by using data collection techniques, namely library research and field research, the data obtained is then analyzed qualitatively and described descriptively. The results of the study show that, (1) Investigators Find Allegations of Money Laundering Crimes, Receive Reports of Money Laundering Crimes from the Public, Carry out Investigations, Carry out Investigations, Submission of Case Files to Public Prosecutors (2) Obstacles faced by Investigators in handling cases include legal and statutory problems, overlapping authorities to investigate money laundering crimes, difficulties in finding evidence and problems with law enforcement/or investigator factors. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis proses pembuktian tindak pidana pencucian uang yang bersumber dari kasus korupsi, yang terfokus pada tindakan penyidikan dalam hal upaya serta kendala yang dihadapi penyidik dengan menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu dengan penelitian kepustakaan dan penelitian lapangan, data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis kualitatif dan diuraikan secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, (1) Penyidik Menemukan Adanya Dugaan Tindak Pidana Pencucian Uang, menerima Laporan Tindak Pidana Pencucian Uang dari Masyarakat, Melaksanakan Penyelidikan, Melaksanakan Penyidikan, Penyerahan Berkas Perkara Kepada Jaksa Penuntut Umum (2) Hambatan yang dihadapi Penyidik dalam penanganan kasus meliputi masalah hukum dan Undang–Undang, tumpang tindihnya kewenangan penyidikan tindak pidana pencucian uang, Kesulitan dalam menemukan barang bukti serta masalah faktor penegak hukum / atau penyidik

O PIONEIRISMO DE VICENTE DE PAULA FALEIROS NA INTRODUÇÃO DO PENSAMENTO DE ANTONIO GRAMSCI NO SERVIÇO SOCIAL BRASILEIRO NOS ANOS 1970

The present article, consists of a brief analysis of the pioneering role of Vicente de Paula Faleiros when introducing the thought of Antonio Gramsci in the Brazilian Social Work, through the Trabajo social, ideologia y método (1972) and Metodologia e ideologia do trabalho social (1981). Gramsci's categories were used by Faleiros (1972; 1981) in order to contribute to rethinking the profession of Social Work and in articulation with subordinate groups. The methodological approach used in this text consists of an immanent analysis.O presente artigo consiste em uma breve análise do papel pioneiro de Vicente de Paula Faleiros ao introduzir o pensamento de Antonio Gramsci no Serviço Social brasileiro, através das obras Trabajo social, ideologia y método (1972) e Metodologia e ideologia do trabalho social (1981). As categorias gramscianas foram utilizadas por Faleiros (1972; 1981) de forma a contribuir para se repensar a profissão do Serviço Social e na articulação com os grupos subalternos. A abordagem metodológica utilizada neste texto consiste em uma análise imanente