Radar Studies of Height-Dependent Equatorial F Region Vertical and Zonal Plasma Drifts

We present the results of an analysis of long-term measurements of ionospheric F region E × B plasma drifts in the American/Peruvian sector. The analysis used observations made between 1986 and 2017 by the incoherent scatter radar of the Jicamarca Radio Observatory. Unlike previous studies, we analyzed both vertical and zonal components of the plasma drifts to derive the geomagnetically quiet time climatological variation of the drifts as a function of height and local time. We determine the average behavior of the height profiles of the drifts for different seasons and distinct solar flux conditions. Our results show good agreement with previous height-averaged climatological results of vertical and zonal plasma drifts, despite that they are obtained from different sets of measurements. More importantly, our results quantify average height variations in the drifts. The results show, for example, the solar flux control over the height variation of the vertical drifts. The results also show the weak dependence of the daytime zonal drift profiles on solar and seasonal variations. We quantify the effects of seasonal and solar flux variations on the morphology of the vertical shear in the zonal plasma drifts associated with the evening plasma vortex. Assuming interchangeability between local time and longitude, we tested the curl-free condition for the F region electric fields with very good results for all seasons and solar flux conditions. We envision the use of our results to aid numerical modeling of ionospheric electrodynamics and structuring and to assist with the interpretation of satellite observations of low-latitude plasma drifts

THE DEVELOPMENT OF WEB-BASED CHRONIC DISEASE MONITORING MANAGEMENT ACCORDING TO COMPLETENESS ASPECT OF CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION IMPROVEMENT (CDI)

Chronic Disease Management Program or PROLANIS is one of programs implemented by BPJS (The Indonesian National Health Insurance System). It is intended for BPJS chronic diseases members to reach the optimal quality of life and prevent disease complication.[1]. Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) is a program facilitating the completeteness of patient’s clinical status. [2]. Complete documentation is required for the continuation of complete health service to patients with chronic diseases. The transition from manual to electronic-based clinical documentation was strongly recommended as it improved the completeness of information.[3]. Documenting Prolanis patients’ health status was less related to CDI, the design and implementation of web-based monitoring application was expected to become solution of existing problem. An analysis should be conducted especially on completeness aspect to make the application perfect. This research was quantitative analytic descriptive research with cross sectional approach by using scoring method on completeness aspect of information quality. The results showed the highest completeness aspect of patients’ data item was 82.5% and the lowest completeness aspect of menu data item was 70%, followed by 70.8% of allergic history item. The research’ results are expected to provide guidance in improving the application especially to support CDI

Coherent and incoherent scatter radar study of the climatology and day-to-day variability of mean F region vertical drifts and equatorial spread F

We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the vertical drifts and equatorial spread F (ESF) measurements made by the Jicamarca incoherent scatter radar (ISR) between 1994 and 2013. The ISR measurements allowed us to construct not only updated climatological curves of quiet-time vertical plasma drifts but also time-versus-height maps of ESF occurrence over the past two solar cycles. These curves and maps allowed us to better relate the observed ESF occurrence patterns to features in the vertical drift curves than previously possible. We identified an excessively high occurrence of post-midnight F region irregularities during December solstice and low solar flux conditions. More importantly, we also found a high occurrence of ESF events during sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) events. We also proposed and evaluated metrics of evening enhancement of the vertical drifts and ESF occurrence, which allowed us to quantify the relationship between evening drifts and ESF development. Based on a day-to-day analysis of these metrics, we offer estimates of the minimum pre-reversal enhancement (PRE) peak (and mean PRE) values observed prior to ESF development for different solar flux and seasonal conditions. We also found that ESF irregularities can reach the altitudes at least as high as 800 km at the magnetic equator even during low solar flux conditions. ©2015. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved

EFFECTS OF THE INCREASE IN SUBSTRATE LOAD AND HYDROLYSIS TIME IN THE SACCHARIFICATION OF SUGARCANE BAGASSE AND ETHANOL PRODUCTION

In this study, the enzymatic saccharification of alkaline pretreated sugarcane bagasse (PSB) and the production of second generation bioethanol were investigated under different conditions. The effects of percentage of dry substrate (3 and 10% w/v) and time of hydrolysis (24 and 72 h) were evaluated in order to obtain maximum contents of total reducing sugar (TRS), glucose and xylose. The monosaccharide concentrations were quantified by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and TRS by the 3.5-dinitrosalicylic acid (DNS) method. The saccharification of PSB with the Cellic Ctec3, promoted an efficient release of sugars. Among the four evaluated conditions, the hydrolysis HD (10% PSB and 72h) was selected as the most efficient with the highest concentrations of released sugars: TRS (73.96 g/L), glucose (31.78 g/L) and xylose (10.85 g/L). The alcoholic fermentation of hydrolysate HD with the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae produced the maximum concentration of 16.15 g/L of ethanol, with a volumetric productivity (QP) of 0.69 g/Lh and yield of ethanol as a function of the substrate (YP/S) of 0.48 gethanol/gsugar. S. cerevisiae was capable of fermenting 99.96% of glucose from hydrolysate HD. These results suggest that the increase of the substrate load and time in the enzymatic hydrolysis can be favourable alternatives to improve the sugar yields in hydrolysates and, consequently, the bioethanol production

Multi-Instrumented Observations of the Equatorial F-Region During June Solstice: Large-Scale Wave Structures and Spread-F

Typical equatorial spread-F events are often said to occur during post-sunset, equinox conditions in most longitude sectors. Recent studies, however, have found an unexpected high occurrence of ionospheric F-region irregularities during June solstice, when conditions are believed to be unfavorable for the development of plasma instabilities responsible for equatorial spread-F (ESF). This study reports new results of a multi-instrumented investigation with the objective to better specify the occurrence of these atypical June solstice ESF in the American sector and better understand the conditions prior to their development. We present the first observations of June solstice ESF events over the Jicamarca Radio Observatory (11.95° S, 76.87° W, ∼ 1° dip latitude) made by a 14-panel version of the Advanced Modular Incoherent Scatter Radar system (AMISR-14). The observations were made between July 11 and August 4, 2016, under low solar flux conditions and in conjunction with dual-frequency GPS, airglow, and digisonde measurements. We found echoes occurring in the pre-, post-, and both pre- and post-midnight sectors. While at least some of these June solstice ESF events could have been attributed to disturbed electric fields, a few events also occurred during geomagnetically quiet conditions. The late appearance (22:00 LT or later) of three of the observed events, during clear-sky nights, provided a unique opportunity to investigate the equatorial bottomside F-region conditions, prior to ESF, using nighttime airglow measurements. We found that the airglow measurements (630 nm) made by a collocated all-sky camera show the occurrence of ionospheric bottomside F-region perturbations prior to the detection of ESF echoes in all three nights. The airglow fluctuations appear as early as 1 hour prior to radar echoes, grow in amplitude, and then coincide with ESF structures observed by AMISR-14 and GPS TEC measurements. They also show some of the features of the so-called large-scale wave structures (LSWS) that have been detected, previously, using other types of observations and have been suggested to be precursors of ESF. The bottomside fluctuations have zonal spacings between 300 and 500 km, are aligned with the magnetic meridian, and extend at least a few degrees in magnetic latitude

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This study investigated the long-term effects of total and partial replacement of dietary fish meal (FM) by a mixture of agricultural products on sperm quality of African catfish Clarias gariepinus. Four isonitrogenous and isoenergetic diets were formulated containing graded levels of either 50% FM and maize meal (diet 1); 25% FM mixed with crude sunflower oil cake (SFOC) and bean meal (BM) (diet 2); 12.5% FM mixed with sunflower oil cake, BM and ground nut oil cake (GOC) (diet 3) and 0% FM mixed with de-hulled sunflower oil cake (SFOCD), BM and ground nut oil cake (diet 4). Gonadosomatic index (GSI), sperm quality, plasma sex steroids (11-keto testosterone [11-KT]; testosterone [T]; estradiol-17beta [E2]) were evaluated on 10 to 24 fish fed on each diet. Sperm quality was assessed using computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA). Total replacement of fish meal by plant products markedly increased sperm volume, spermatocrit, spermatozoa integrity, and sperm motility. Fish fed diet 3 (12.5% fish meal) provided intermediate results on sperm quality whereas the lowest values were obtained in fish fed diets 1 and 2. In fish fed 0% fish meal (diet 4), androgen levels were higher and estrogen levels were lower than in fish fed fish meal diets. Based on dietary lipid and fatty acid analyses, these results suggest a positive impact of short chain n-6 fatty acids on androgen synthesis and sperm quality. In conclusion, a combination of ground nut oil cake, bean meal and sunflower oil cake (preferably when the sunflower is dehulled) in African catfish diet improves the sperm quality

Rearing conditions and life history influence the progress of gametogenesis and reproduction performances in pikeperch males and females

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MELISSA: System Description and Spectral Features of Pre- and Post-Midnight F-Region Echoes

Most of the low‐latitude ionospheric radar observations in South America come from the Jicamarca Radio Observatory, located in the western longitude sector (∼75°W). The deployment of the 30 MHz FAPESP‐Clemson‐INPE (FCI) coherent backscatter radar in the magnetic equatorial site of São Luis, Brazil, in 2001 allowed observations to be made in the eastern sector (∼45°W). However, despite being operational for several years (2001–2012), FCI only made observations during daytime and pre‐midnight hours, with a few exceptions. Here, we describe an upgraded system that replaced the FCI radar and present results of full‐night F‐region observations. This radar is referred to as Measurements of Equatorial and Low‐latitude Ionospheric irregularities over São Luís, South America (MELISSA), and made observations between March 2014 and December 2018. We present results of our analyses of pre‐ and post‐midnight F‐region echoes with focus on the spectral features of post‐midnight echoes and how they compare to spectra of echoes observed in the post‐sunset sector. The radar observations indicate that post‐midnight F‐region irregularities were generated locally and were not a result of “fossil” structures generated much earlier in time (in other longitude sectors) and that drifted into the radar field‐of‐view. This also includes cases where the echoes are weak and that would be associated with decaying equatorial spread F (ESF) structures. Collocated digisonde observations show modest but noticeable F‐region apparent uplifts prior to post‐midnight ESF events. We associate the equatorial uplifts with disturbed dynamo effects and with destabilizing F‐region conditions leading to ESF development