Perancangan Sistem Kendali Jarak Jauh Lego Nxt Robo Laptop Via Bluetooth

Teknologi robot saat ini berkembang dengan sangat pesat dan tidak dapat dipungkiri dan telah lama dijadikan salah satu icon kebanggan negara maju. Gedung-gedung pencakar langit, kota-kota yang modern, terasa belum lengkap tanpa adanya kecanggihan di dunia robot. Kata robot berasal dari bahasa Czech yang berarti pekerja atau buruh, dimana sangat erat kaitannya dengan otomasi, militer dan robot industri. Otomasi merupakan teknologi yang berlandaskan pada aplikasi sistem mekanik, elektronik dan program. Robot militer merupakan komponen alternatif dalam teknologi otomasi yang dapat berfungsi sebagai prajurit yang bekerja tanpa lelah. Robot biasanya diciptakan untuk menggantikan posisi-posisi prajurit dengan keahlian rendah dan bahkan hingga tenaga professional. Dengan adanya robot yang bisa menggantikan prajurit di dalam medan berbahaya, ini akan sangat membantu manusia dalam mencegah potensi timbulnya korban jiwa. Salah satu penerapan robot yang sudah ada yaitu robot penjinak bom. Robot ini dapat dikendalikan pada jarak tertentu sehingga dapat menggantikan tugas seorang prajurit dalam menganalisis dan menjinakkan bom, sehingga mengurangi kemungkinan terjadinya cedera ataupun korban jiwa jika terjadi kesalahan dan bom meledak. Berdasarkan paparan diatas, pada penelitian kali ini penulis tertarik membuat sebuah penelitian berjudul “Perancangan Sistem Kendali Jarak Jauh Lego NXT Robo Laptop Via Bluetooth”. Pada penelitian ini dilakuakan dengan menggunakan proses SDLC, namun hanya dilakukan samapai tahap analisis dan desan saja. Perancangan dilakukan mulai dari tahap analisis perangkat lunak sampai dengan analisis perangkat keras (dalam hal ini lebih difokuskan pada mekanik daripada robot). Model fungsional dari perangkat lunak sistem pengendali NXT robo laptop digambarkan dengan menggunakan use case diagram dan activity diagram. Rancangan mekanik perangkat keras adalah rancangan dan susunan komponenkomponen dari Lego Mindstorm NXT yang akan dirakit menjadi rangkaian mekanik perangkat keras robot penulis karakter. Perangkat keras yang akan dibangun menggunakan 2 servo motor dan sebuah NXT Brick

Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan, Harga dan Promosi terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan melalui Kepuasan Pelanggan PT. Matahari Silverindo Jaya Semarang

Matahari Silverindo Jaya is a company who have to proceed glass and mirror. This company was build in 2001 in Candi Industrial Area Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. To improve their profit, this company make a new product, such as tempered glass and porselein. After that, Matahari Silverindo Jaya make their product with machine.The purpose of this research is to determine the influence of service quality, price and promotion on loyalty through cotumer satisfaction at Matahari Silverindo Jaya Company Semarang. The type of this research is Explanatory Research with data used in this study is primary data obtained using questionnaire and library research. Analysis of data using simple linear regression and multiple regression test with SPSS 16.0. While hypothesis testing using the t test, f test, correlation coefficient, and the coefficient of determination.Based on the analysis it can be concluded that there is a positive and significant influence between service quality to satisfaction, positive and significant influence between price to satisfaction, positive and significant influence between promotion to satisfaction, posiitive and significant influence between service quality, price and promotion to satisfaction between service quality to loyalty, positive and significat influence between price to loyalty, positive and significant influence between promotion to loyalty, there is positive and significant influence between quality of the service, price and promotion to loyalty, there is positive and significant influence between service quality to loyalty.Sugestion for the company is to meke their product on time and with the good quality of the basic ingredients. Besides that, the company must improve their delivery and promotion, in order for their product information can be accept by the consumer

Nonlinear Interactions Between Gravitational Radiation and Modified Alfven Modes in Astrophysical Dusty Plasmas

We present an investigation of nonlinear interactions between Gravitational Radiation and modified Alfv\'{e}n modes in astrophysical dusty plasmas. Assuming that stationary charged dust grains form neutralizing background in an electron-ion-dust plasma, we obtain the three wave coupling coefficients, and calculate the growth rates for parametrically coupled gravitational radiation and modified Alfv\'{e}n-Rao modes. The threshold value of the gravitational wave amplitude associated with convective stabilization is particularly small if the gravitational frequency is close to twice the modified Alfv\'en wave-frequency. The implication of our results to astrophysical dusty plasmas is discussed.Comment: A few typos corrected. Published in Phys. Rev.

Automatic Attendance Monitoring System

The attendance is taken in every organization. Traditional approach for attendance is, professor calls student name & record attendance. For each lecture this is wastage of time. To avoid these losses, we are about to use automatic process which is based on image processing. In this project approach, we are using face detection & face recognition system. The first phase is pre-processing where the face detection is processed through the step image processing. It includes the face detection and face recognition process. Second phase is feature extraction. Step by step execution of these techniques (Image Processing) helps to achieve the final output. The working of this project is to detect and recognize the face and mark the attendance for the corresponding face in the database. Input of this project is face detection and recognition and output is to mark the attendance. Our project is being presented as a solution for the Automatic Attendance Marking System. It is designed to be reliable and low power. The Automatic face detection and recognition proposed to attendance marking in database acts as the solution for the automatic attendance marking system.

Intra-population Variability for Grain Iron and Zinc Densities in Commercial Open-pollinated Varieties of Pearl Millet

Intra-population variability using S1 progenies was studied for grain iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) densities and 1000-grain weight in two released and commercial open-pollinated varieties (ICTP 8203 and ICMV 221) of pearl millet. Analysis of variance showed highly significant variability for all the traits in both populations. In ICTP 8203, Fe density varied from 44 to 76 mg kg−1 and Zn density from 40 to 60 mg kg−1; while in ICMV 221, Fe density varied from 40 to 78 mg kg−1 and Zn density from 31 to 52 mg kg−1. Higher broad-sense heritability was observed for both micronutrients in both populations (77% in ICTP 8203 and 86% in ICMV 221 for Fe; and 71% in ICTP 8203 and 72% in ICMV 221 for Zn). This substantial genetic variability coupled with high heritability implies good prospects for improvement of both populations for these micronutrients. The highly significant and high positive correlation observed between Fe and Zn densities (r=0.66 in ICTP 8203 and r=0.72 in ICMV 221, p<0.01), suggested that both micronutrients can be effectively improved simultaneously. Both micronutrients had non-significant or small positive correlation with 1000-grain weight, implying these can be improved in large-seeded genetic backgrounds

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CHITIN FROM PRAWN SHELL WASTE AND INCORPORATION INTO MEDICAL TEXTILES

ABSTRACT Chitin is one of the most abundant natural polysaccharide on earth. Different crustaceans, molluses, marine diatoms, insects, algae, fungi and yeast synthesize it. According to the amount of chitin produced annually over the world, it is second abundant polymer next to cellulose. Recent investigations confirm the suitability of chitin and its derivatives in chemistry, biotechnology, medicine, and food processing, environmental protection and also used as a safe excipient in drug delivery formulations. Our present study focused that on the isolate the prawn shell waste and conversion to chitosan.Chitosan was characterized using IR spectrum and compared with standard to confirm the presence of chitosan in the shell of prawn. We attempted to incorporate latex milk of Euphorbia neriifolia, which has potent medicinal properties with chitosan and check its antimicrobial activity. The results of the present study proved the antimicrobial activity exhibited by the samples incorporated in medical textiles on test organisms

Effect of an extract of Centella asiatica on the biodistribution of sodium pertechnetate (Na^99mTcO₄) and on the fixation of radioactivity on blood constituents

This study evaluates the effects of an acute treatment with a Centella asiatica (CA) extract on the biodistribution of the radiopharmaceutical Na99mTcO4 and on the fixation of technetium-99m on blood constituents. Wistar rats were treated with CA extract and, 1 hour after, Na99mTcO4 was administered; organs/tissues were withdrawn and weighted. The radioactivity was counted to calculate the percentage of activity per gram (%ATI/g). Also, blood samples were withdrawn, plasma (P), blood cells (BC), insoluble fraction (IF) and soluble fractions of P and BC were isolated and the radioactivity was counted to calculate the percentage of activity (%ATI). Data indicated that the acute treatment with CA extract changed significantly (p99mTcO4 and the fixation of the technetium-99m on blood constituents in an acute treatment

A Polypill for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: A feasibility study of the World Health Organization

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The feasibility of conducting a large-scale Polypill clinical trial in developing countries remains unclear. More information is needed regarding the efficacy in reducing the risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD), side effects, improvement in adherence and physician/patient "acceptability" of the Polypill.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We conducted an open-label, parallel-group, randomized clinical trial involving three sites in Sri Lanka that enrolled a total of 216 patients without established CVD. The trial compared a Polypill (75 mg aspirin, 20 mg simvastatin, 10 mg lisinopril and 12.5 mg hydrochlorothiazide) to Standard Practice. After randomization, patients were followed monthly for three months. Pre-specified primary outcomes included reduction in systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol and estimated 10-year CVD risk. We also evaluated the recruitment process and acceptability of the Polypill by both physicians and patients.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Patients were recruited in a six-month period as planned. Two hundred three patients (94.0%) completed the treatment program and returned for their three-month follow-up visits. No safety concerns were reported. These findings suggest a high rate of patient acceptability, a finding that is bolstered by the majority of patients completing the trial (90%) indicating that they would take the Polypill "for life" if proven to be effective in reducing CVD risk. Approximately 86% of the physicians surveyed agreed with and supported use of the Polypill for primary prevention and 93% for secondary prevention of CVD. Both the Polypill and Standard Practice resulted in marked reductions in systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol and 10-year risk of CVD. However, the differences between the treatment groups were not statistically significant.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>We successfully completed a Polypill feasibility trial in Sri Lanka. We were able to document high acceptability of the Polypill to patients and physicians. We were unable to estimate the risk factor reductions on the Polypill because the control group received similar treatment with individual drugs. The Polypill was however simpler and achieved comparable risk factor reductions, highlighting its potential usefulness in the prevention of CVD.</p> <p>Trial registration number</p> <p>ISRCTN: <a href="http://www.controlled-trials.com/NCT00567307">NCT00567307</a></p

Attitudes and Performance: An Analysis of Russian Workers

This paper investigates the relationship between locus of control and performance among Russian employees, using survey data collected at 28 workplaces in 2002 in Taganrog and at 47 workplaces in 2003 in Ekaterinburg. We develop a measure that allows us to categorize the Russian employees participating in our survey as exhibiting an internal or external locus of control. We then assess the extent to which there are significant differences between “internals” and “externals” in work-related attitudes that may affect performance. In particular, we focus on (1) attitudes about outcomes associated with hard work, (2) level of job satisfaction, (3) expectation of receiving a desired reward, and (4) loyalty to and involvement with one’s organization. In each case we identify where gender and generational differences emerge. Our main objective is to determine whether Russian employees who exhibit an internal locus of control perform better than employees with an external locus of control. Our performance measures include earnings, expected promotions, and assessments of the quantity and quality of work in comparison to others at the same organization doing a similar job. Controlling for a variety of worker characteristics, we find that (1) individuals who exhibit an internal locus of control perform better, but this result is not always statistically significant; (2) even among “internals,” women earn significantly less than men and have a much lower expectation of promotion; (3) even among “internals,” experience with unemployment has a negative influence on performance.http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/40144/3/wp758.pd