Study of free-piston Stirling engine driven linear alternators

The analysis, design and operation of single phase, single slot tubular permanent magnet linear alternator is presented. Included is the no-load and on-load magnetic field investigation, permanent magnet's leakage field analysis, parameter identification, design guidelines and an optimal design of a permanent magnet linear alternator. For analysis of the magnetic field, a simplified magnetic circuit is utilized. The analysis accounts for saturation, leakage and armature reaction

Kedudukan Kantor Hukum dalam Persekutuan Perdata Dewasa Ini

Tujuan penelitian tentang kedudukan persekutuan perdata dewasa ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana kedudukan dari kantor hukum, didalam persekutuan perdata. Selain itu pula penelitian ini juga dilakukan untuk mencari tahu tentang pertanggungjawaban dari kantor hukum yang merupakan suatu bentuk persekutuan perdata.Dengan menggunakan mencoba metode yuridis empiris, penelitian ini akan mencoba menelusuri kedudukan kantor hukum dalam persekutuan perdata dan pertanggungjawaban kantor hukum dalam persekutuan perdata dewasa ini

A novel index-based decision support toolkit for safe reopening following a generalized lockdown in low and middle-income countries

While the effectiveness of lockdowns to reduce Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) transmission is well established, uncertainties remain on the lifting principles of these restrictive interventions. World Health Organization recommends case positive rate of 5% or lower as a threshold for safe reopening. However, inadequate testing capacity limits the applicability of this recommendation, especially in the low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). To develop a practical reopening strategy for LMICs, in this study, we first identify the optimal timing of safe reopening by exploring accessible epidemiological data of 24 countries during the initial COVID-19 surge. We find that a safe opening can occur two weeks after the crossover of daily infection and recovery rates while maintaining a negative trend in daily new cases. Epidemiologic SIRM model-based example simulation supports our findings. Finally, we develop an easily interpretable large-scale reopening (LSR) index, which is an evidence-based toolkit—to guide/inform reopening decision for LMICs

A novel index-based decision support toolkit for safe reopening following a generalized lockdown in low and middle-income countries

While the effectiveness of lockdowns to reduce Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) transmission is well established, uncertainties remain on the lifting principles of these restrictive interventions. World Health Organization recommends case positive rate of 5% or lower as a threshold for safe reopening. However, inadequate testing capacity limits the applicability of this recommendation, especially in the low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). To develop a practical reopening strategy for LMICs, in this study, we first identify the optimal timing of safe reopening by exploring accessible epidemiological data of 24 countries during the initial COVID-19 surge. We find that a safe opening can occur two weeks after the crossover of daily infection and recovery rates while maintaining a negative trend in daily new cases. Epidemiologic SIRM model-based example simulation supports our findings. Finally, we develop an easily interpretable large-scale reopening (LSR) index, which is an evidence-based toolkit-to guide/inform reopening decision for LMICs

KEDUDUKAN KANTOR HUKUM DALAM PERSEKUTUAN PERDATA DEWASA INI

Tujuan penelitian tentang kedudukan persekutuan perdata dewasa ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana kedudukan dari kantor hukum, didalam  persekutuan perdata. Selain itu pula penelitian ini juga dilakukan untuk mencari tahu tentang pertanggungjawaban dari kantor hukum yang  merupakan suatu bentuk persekutuan perdata.Dengan menggunakan mencoba metode yuridis empiris, penelitian ini akan mencoba menelusuri kedudukan kantor hukum dalam persekutuan perdata dan pertanggungjawaban kantor hukum dalam persekutuan perdata dewasa ini

AZAS NE BIS IN IDEM (Apakah Dapat Diterapkan dalam Kasus Perceraian ?)

Tujuan penelitian tentang Ne bis in idem (Apakah dapat diterapkan dalam Kasus Perceraian) dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerapan Asas Ne Bis in dalam Kasus Perceraian. Selain itu pula penelitian ini juga dilakukan untukmemberi kontribusi bagi pengembangan kajian dan upaya penyempurnaan terhadap peraturan perundang-undangan tentang perkawinan.Dengan menggunakan mencoba metode yuridis empiris, penelitian ini akan mencoba menelusuri putusan-putusan yang diperkarakan lebih dari sekali khususnya perkara perceraian

E¡ect of lupin £our incorporation on the physical characteristics of dough and biscuits

Abstract Introduction: The incorporation of protein and dietary fibre rich lupin flour to biscuits has the potential to improve the nutritional value however it may adversely affect the physical and sensory properties. Objectives: To study the effect of lupin flour incorporation on the physical characteristics and sensory properties of biscuits to provide information to the potential manufacturers. Methods: Biscuit samples were prepared by substituting wheat flour with lupin flour at 0-50% levels. The samples were analysed for changes in dimensions, colour, texture and sensory properties. Results: Incorporation up to 40% level had no significant effect on biscuit diameter but thickness increased at Z 20%. No change in the L à values of dough and biscuits at 20% substitution. The a à values of dough decreased with increase in lupin flour concentration but in biscuit no significant change was observed up to 20% substitution. The b à values demonstrated a significant increase at 20% substitution. Biscuit hardness and fracturability demonstrated an increase with the increase in lupin flour concentration at Z 20%. Sensory evaluation revealed an improvement in colour with lupin flour substitution with no significant changes in taste, flavour, texture and overall acceptability up to 20% substitution. Conclusion: Lupin flour can be successfully incorporated into biscuits by replacing up to 20% of wheat flour to increase protein and dietary fibre contents

AZAS NE BIS IN IDEM (Apakah Dapat Diterapkan dalam Kasus Perceraian ?)

Tujuan penelitian tentang Ne bis in idem (Apakah dapat diterapkan dalam Kasus Perceraian) dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerapan Asas Ne Bis in dalam Kasus Perceraian. Selain itu pula penelitian ini juga dilakukan untukmemberi kontribusi bagi pengembangan kajian dan upaya penyempurnaan terhadap peraturan Perundang-undangan tentang perkawinan.Dengan menggunakan mencoba metode yuridis empiris, penelitian ini akan mencoba menelusuri putusan-putusan yang diperkarakan lebih dari sekali khususnya perkara perceraian

Study of prevalence of non alcoholic fatty liver disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and variations in liver function tests, lipid profile and mean platelet volume in patients with fatty liver in comparison with patients without fatty liver

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients potentially are at risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of NAFLD among T2DM patients, diagnosed by ultrasonography of liver, to study the age & sex incidence of NAFLD and to compare the liver function tests, lipid profile and mean platelet volume (MPV) between individuals with NAFLD and without NAFLD.Methods: Total of 97 type 2 diabetes mellitus ambulatory patients were selected for the study. Among them 62 were males (63.9%) and 35 were females (36%). 78 healthy subjects were selected as controls. Their age ranged between 27 to 75 years. Serum was used for the estimation of FBS, PPBS, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, AST, ALT, ALP, GGT, total protein, albumin, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). EDTA blood was used for the estimation of MPV. Fatty liver was diagnosed on ultrasound based on the echogenicity and size of the liver.Results: In this study, liver size & echotexture, liver enzymes such as AST, ALT, ALP and GGT, serum cholesterol, TGL and LDLC were found to be statistically significantly increased in T2DM patients when compared to controls. T2DM patients were divided in to two groups; group 1 included patients with NAFLD and group 2 included patients without NAFLD. Liver size, AST, ALT, ALP, GGT, Cholesterol and TGL were significantly increased in group 1 patients when compared to group 2 patients (P value<0.05). Elevation of MPV was found to be more in group 1 patients than group 2 patients ranging between 12.1±3.0 and 10.2±0.9 respectively.Conclusions: Early detection and optimum control of diabetes mellitus is important to minimize the effect of diabetes on liver. Hence, assay of serum levels of hepatic enzymes and USG abdomen to detect NAFLD should be done in all patients with T2DM as preliminary diagnostic tests.

Utilization of an Eilat Virus-Based Chimera for Serological Detection of Chikungunya Infection.

In December of 2013, chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an alphavirus in the family Togaviridae, was introduced to the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean, resulting in the first autochthonous cases reported in the Americas. As of January 2015, local and imported CHIKV has been reported in 50 American countries with over 1.1 million suspected cases. CHIKV causes a severe arthralgic disease for which there are no approved vaccines or therapeutics. Furthermore, the lack of a commercially available, sensitive, and affordable diagnostic assay limits surveillance and control efforts. To address this issue, we utilized an insect-specific alphavirus, Eilat virus (EILV), to develop a diagnostic antigen that does not require biosafety containment facilities to produce. We demonstrated that EILV/CHIKV replicates to high titers in insect cells and can be applied directly in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays without inactivation, resulting in highly sensitive detection of recent and past CHIKV infection, and outperforming traditional antigen preparations