Persepsi Petani terhadap Kebijakan Pengembangan Agribisnis Tanaman Bawang Merah di Kelurahan Banturung Kecamatan Bukit Batu Kota Palangka Raya

This research was conducted to find out how big the level of farmers' perceptions of the onion agribusiness development policy. The author uses a Likert scale for the basis of calculations. This research was conducted in Banturung Village, Bukit Batu Subdistrict, Palangka Raya City. The results of the study consisted of: in terms of program assistance in the "strongly agree" category where the farmers' desire for assistance is very large so that farmers better understand the program this assistance is running. In terms of preparation of seeds and input in the category of “strongly agree" where the great expectations of farmers for the preparation of seeds and production inputs have great benefits and contributions. In terms of technical assistance for cultivation and post harvest through extension workers in the "strongly agree" category where the role of extension agents is very large for government policy regarding the development of this onion plant agribusiness. In terms of preparation of land processing tools, post harvest tools, and results processing tools. In the category "strongly agree" where the use of tools in the agricultural production process has a large contribution to achieving its effectiveness optimally. In terms of seed propagation, seed purification and seed warehouse in the "strongly agree" category where to reduce the initial production capital, the farmer can increase his own seeds. The hope is that every affected farmer gets this program to get his own seed warehouse. In terms of the implementation of disease control in the category "strongly agree" where the control of pest disease is expected to have a large contribution to the cultivation activities carried out

Pengaruh Ketebalan dan Komposisi Media terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Jamur Merang

Jamur merang dapat tumbuh pada media yang berasal dari limbah pertanian yaitu jerami padi, hal ini disebabkan karena jerami mempunyai kandungan selulosa yang tinggi, jerami juga dapat dikomposkan dengan mudah.Selain itu jamur merang dapat juga tumbuh pada media lainnya seperti kulit buah kopi, ampas batang aren, limbah kelapa sawit, ampas sagu, sisa kapas, ampas tebu, kulit buah pala dan lain sebagainya. Dalam proses pertumbuhan jamur merang selain tergantung pada nutrisi yang tersedia dalam media juga dipengaruhi faktor lingkungan. Ketebalan dan cara penempatan media tumbuh akan menciptakan kondisi lingkungan terutama suhu, kelembaban. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh ketebalan dengan jenis media yang digunakan terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil jamur merang,.Penelitiandilakukandalam "kumbung" (rumah jamur)di DesaMangaranKecamatanJenggawah, KabupatenJember. Penelitian ini disusun dengan pola dasar Rancangan Acak Lengkap yang terdiri dari 2 faktor dengan 3 ulangan, faktor pertama adalah ketebalan dan faktor kedua adalah komposisi media. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan(1) tidak terdapat interaksi antara perlakuan ketebalan dan komposisi media terhadap semua parameter pertumbuhan dan hasil jamur merang, (2) media kotoran ayam berpengaruh nyata terhadap jumlah total seluruh tubuh buah, dimana media kotoran ayam memberikan hasil yang tertinggi, dan (3) perlakuan ketebalan media berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil jamur merang.

Analysis of CLDN14 gene in deaf Moroccan patients with non-syndromic hearing loss

Mutations in the CLDN14 gene, encoding the tight junction claudin 14 protein has been reported to date in an autosomal recessive form of isolated hearing loss DFNB29. In order to identify the contribution of CLDN14 to inherited deafness in Moroccan population, we performed a genetic analysis of this gene in 80 Moroccan familial cases. Our results show the presence of 7 mutations: 6 being conservative and one leading to a missense mutation (C11T) which was found at heterozygous and homozygous states, with a general frequency of 6.87%. The pathogenicity of the resulting T4M substitution is under discussion. Finally, our study suggests that CLDN14 gene can be implicated in the development of hearing loss in the Moroccan population

A novel mutation in the TMC1 gene causes non-syndromic hearing loss in a Moroccan family

Autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL) is one of the most common genetic diseases in human and is subject to important genetic heterogeneity, rendering molecular diagnosis difficult. Whole-exome sequencing is thus a powerful strategy for this purpose. After excluding GJB2 mutation and other common mutations associated with hearing loss in Morocco, whole-exome sequencing was performed to study the genetic causes of one sibling with ARSHNL in a consanguineous Moroccan family. After filtering data and Sanger sequencing validation, one novel pathogenic homozygous mutation c.1810C>G (p.Arg604Gly) was identified in TMC1, a gene reported to cause deafness in various populations. Thus, we identified here the first mutation in the TMC1 gene in the Moroccan population causing non-syndromic hearing loss

High-normal blood glucose levels may be associated with decreased spatial perception in young healthy adults.

The negative effects of high normal glucose on cognitive function were previously reported in euglycemic individuals of middle age and the elderly population. This study aimed at examining the effect of baseline blood glucose levels on spatial ability, specifically verticality perception on the computerized rod and frame test (CRFT) in young healthy adults. 63 healthy male medical students (age range from 18-23 years), of whom 30 were non-fasting outside the month of Ramadan and 33 fasting during Ramadan of the year 2016, were recruited in order to create varying degrees of glycemia during which verticality perception was carried out. Baseline blood glucose reading was obtained prior to commencing the CRFT test. Blood glucose levels at the time of testing decreased as the duration between the last meal and testing increased. A blood glucose range of 62-117 mg/dl was achieved among participants for this study. Linear regression analysis showed that blood glucose level at testing correlated positively with all alignment spatial error parameters, indicating a probable reduction of spatial perception ability with higher blood glucose levels. These results are consistent with other cognitive studies in older healthy humans and emphasize the critical impact of early glucose dys-homeostasis on cognitive function. They also indicate that elevated blood glucose may affect cognitive functioning outside of the usual complications of diabetes

Impact of caloric and dietary restriction regimens on markers of health and longevity in humans and animals: a summary of available findings

Considerable interest has been shown in the ability of caloric restriction (CR) to improve multiple parameters of health and to extend lifespan. CR is the reduction of caloric intake - typically by 20 - 40% of ad libitum consumption - while maintaining adequate nutrient intake. Several alternatives to CR exist. CR combined with exercise (CE) consists of both decreased caloric intake and increased caloric expenditure. Alternate-day fasting (ADF) consists of two interchanging days; one day, subjects may consume food ad libitum (sometimes equaling twice the normal intake); on the other day, food is reduced or withheld altogether. Dietary restriction (DR) - restriction of one or more components of intake (typically macronutrients) with minimal to no reduction in total caloric intake - is another alternative to CR. Many religions incorporate one or more forms of food restriction. The following religious fasting periods are featured in this review: 1) Islamic Ramadan; 2) the three principal fasting periods of Greek Orthodox Christianity (Nativity, Lent, and the Assumption); and 3) the Biblical-based Daniel Fast. This review provides a summary of the current state of knowledge related to CR and DR. A specific section is provided that illustrates related work pertaining to religious forms of food restriction. Where available, studies involving both humans and animals are presented. The review includes suggestions for future research pertaining to the topics of discussion

Uniaxial Tension of Yellow Meranti Timber at an Angle to the Grain

Tensile strength measures the force applied to a timber element/structural element to the point where it breaks. In this paper, a finite element analysis (FEA) of uniaxial tension of Yellow Meranti timber (Shorea spp.), using von Mises Criterion to include orthotropic nature of the material, was used to derive a prediction of tensile strength at an angle to the grain (cross grain) in plane stress (2D) modeling. To investigate the validity of the finite element analysis results, various 5°, 10°, and 15° cross grain specimens of Yellow Meranti (Shorea spp.) were tested in laboratory under uniaxial tension stress using UTM instrument. Comparison with experimental results shows that the FEA simulation predicts the stress-strain curves lower than experimental results, which result shows good agreement, it is seen from %-relative difference which is less than 30%. Calculations were performed with the numerical analysis (FEA) and Experimental Tests gives results that the difference is not too significant, for specimens with a grain angle of 5° difference in outcomes by 27%, for a grain angle of 10° difference in outcomes by 25%, and for a grain angle 15° difference in outcomes by 22%