Control systems with network delay

In this paper motion control systems with delay in measurement and control channels are discussed and a new structure of the observer-predictor is proposed. The feature of the proposed system is enforcement of the convergence in both the estimation and the prediction of the plant output in the presence of the variable, unknown delay in both measurement and in the control channels. The estimation is based on the available data – undelayed control input, the delayed measurement of position or velocity and the nominal parameters of the plant and it does not require apriori knowledge of the delay. The stability and convergence is proven and selection of observer and the controller parameters is discussed. Experimental results are shown to illustrate the theoretical prediction

STUDI RUANG SINEMATIK KOMPLEK SUSTER-SUSTER ST. FRANSISKUS DI SEMARANG

Abstract - Cinema and Architecture are two art media that dependent on some human senses to give experience and define space compared of other art medium. These two media have been trying to show and convince film viewers or architecture users as a work of art. Both have quality value that will be higher if they can be as close to reality. However, architecture tend to use visual but lack of emotions. As a result, buildings left us as only a viewers without invite us to engaged. Therefore, from cinema to architecture, the thinking of thematic conditions of architecture can be brought together with conceptual, contextual, architectonic, and technical.  Ave Maryam (2020) is a film that takes place in Semarang, and Kompleks Susteran St. Fransiskus is the main setting that interesting to studied. From each scene it can clearly describe space with a visual composition to convey a strong spatial experience. Departing from an approach to cinema that is parallel to architecture so that the audience can experience spaces outside the formal architectural experience. The purpose of this study is to identify cinematic themes that can be discussed and reconstruct the cinematic space as a search for understanding the potential and meaning of cinematic in Kompleks Kesusteran St. Fransiskus based on the film Ave Maryam (2020). By using a qualitative descriptive method, from data that achieved by literature studies and film observations. It can be concluded that the existing approaches to architecture and cinema from Ave Maryam (2020) can be interpreted to build a concept that achieves the beauty and experience experienced in architecture such as watching the film.   Key Words: cinematic, architecture and film, cinematic approach, Ave Maryam, Komplek Kesusteran St. Fransiskus, Semarang.Abstrak - Sinema dan arsitektur adalah dua media seni yang bergantung pada beberapa indera manusia untuk memberikan pengalaman dan mendefinisi ruang dibandingkan medium lainnya. Kedua medium mencoba untuk menunjukan dan meyakinkan penonton film atau pengguna arsitektur yang menikmatinya sebagai karya seni bahwa nilai kualitas akan semakin tinggi jika karya tersebut semakin mendekati realita secara fisik. Namun arsitektur menggunakan visual tapi cenderung kurang memiliki nuansa yang memiliki emosi. Sehingga, bangunan meninggalkan kita sebagai penonton tanpa menarik untuk membuat orang ikut berpartisipasi secara emosional. Dari sinema untuk arsitektur dapat dipertemukan pemikiran kondisi tematik arsitektur dengan distudi  secara konseptual, kontekstual, arsitektonis, dan teknis. Film Ave Maryam (2020) merupakan film yang mengambil lokasi syuting di Kota Semarang, dan Kompleks Susteran St. Fransiskus menjadi setting utama yang menarik untuk di studi. Dari tiap adegannya dapat memaparkan ruang dengan jelas dan komposisi visual untuk menyampaikan pengalaman ruang yang kuat. Berangkat dari pendekatan pada sinema yang paralel dengan arsitektur sehingga penonton pun dapat mengalami ruang diluar pengalaman arsitektur yang formal. Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi tema sinematik yang dapat dibahas dan merekonstruksi ruang sinematik tersebut sebagai pencarian pemahaman potensi dan makna sinematik pada Kompleks Susteran St. Fransiskus berdasarkan film Ave Maryam (2020). Dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif, dari data yang didapatkan dengan studi literatur dan observasi film. Diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa pendekatan-pendekatan yang ada pada arsitektur dan sinema pada film Ave Maryam dapat diinterpretasikan untuk membangun konsep yang mencapai keindahan dan pengalaman yang dialami pada arsitektur seperti saat menonton film tersebut.   Kata Kunci: sinematik, arsitektur dan film, pendekatan sinematik, Film Ave Maryam, Komplek Kesusteran St. Fransiskus, Semaran

Cultural Responsiveness of the Next Generation Science Standards

Student enrollment statistics indicate an increase in linguistically and culturally diverse students in the United States. Along with the increase in the diversity of the preK–12 student population, one would also expect to see a parallel increase in equitable learning opportunities for all students. Equity and inquiry are the key principles of the Framework for K–12 Science Education (the Framework) as well as the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Due to the growth of minority populations and the increase in the enrollment of minority students, there is an increasing need to address the underrepresentation of linguistically and culturally diverse students. In this article, we intend to bring to the forefront issues related to the education of a diverse student population, including students from different racial and ethnic groups as well as English language learners, in the Western cultural views in science classrooms. We also intend to shed light on the responsiveness of Western science education, the Framework, and the NGSS to linguistically and culturally diverse students. In addition, we introduce some of the challenges that face diverse students. Finally, we provide some recommendations to meet the needs of diverse students

Trait stacking for biotech crops: an essential consideration for agbiotech development projects for building trust.

The development of agricultural biotechnology humanitarian projects for food security in the last five years has been rapid in developing countries and is expected to rise sharply over the coming years. An extremely critical issue in these projects involves building trust with the community and farmers they aim to serve. For the first time, our social audit engagement with one of these initiatives, the Water Efficient Maize for Africa project, has revealed that a critical but unrecognized component of building trust with farmers involves publicly addressing the concerns surrounding stacked trait crops. As a result, we argue in this article that it is critical to actively anticipate the concerns that could be raised over trait stacking by incorporating them into global access plans of such initiatives early in order to facilitate adoption, provide the best value to the small-scale farmer and gain trust with the community whom these projects aim to serve. This perspective, based on an actual international social audit, should be of value to scientists, funders and partners involved in biotech development initiatives for food securit

How moral bioenhancement affects perceived praiseworthiness

Psychological literature indicates that actions performed with the assistance of cognition-enhancing biomedical technologies are often deemed to be less praiseworthy than similar actions performed without such assistance. This study examines (i) whether this result extends to the bioenhancement of moral capacities, and (ii) if so, what explains the effect of moral bioenhancement on perceived praiseworthiness. The findings indicate that actions facilitated by morally bioenhanced individuals are considered less deserving of praise than similar actions facilitated by ‘traditional’ moral enhancement—for example, moral self-education. This diminished praise does not seem to be driven by an aversion to (moral) bioenhancement per se. Instead, it appears to be primarily attributable to a perceived lack of effort exerted by bioenhanced individuals in the course of their moral enhancement. Our findings advance the philosophical discourse on the foundations of praise in the context of moral bioenhancement by elucidating the empirical basis underlying some assumptions commonly employed to argue for or against the permissibility of moral bioenhancement

Pemanfaatan Daun Palado (Agave SP) Dalam Proses Pembuatan Virgin Coconut Oil (Vco)

VCO lately has been used in medical area especially as a medicine for diabetes mellitus, obesity, cholesterol, heart, osteoporosis and can be used to cure diseases that caused by microbial and fungal. VCO also acts as antibiotic because it contains lauric and oleic acid. The availability of VCO materials in Indonesia is abundant, therefore to be developed as a medicine substance, the process of VCO making should be without any chemical material and high heating. The aim of this research is the utilization of palado leaves in the making process of VCO as well as to determine its quality. The method used in this research is the preparation of palado leaves fiber sample, preparation of cream coconut milk with coconut, the making of VCO fermentative for 20 hours and quality test for the VCO made with extra palado leaves by using parameters of colour, smell, the acid number, peroxide number, water content, refractive index and specific gravity, as a comparison is a commercil VCO (Celebes brand). Data analysis used is descriptive qualitative. The research result shows that VCO made with extra palado leaves has clear colour, normal smell, savory taste, while its acid number is 0.4 mg/g, peroxide number is 1 meq/g, water content is 1%, refractive index is 1.44804 and density is 0.888 g/ml. On the other hand, VCO Celebes has clear colour, normal smell and savory taste, while its acid number is 0 mg/g, peroxide number is 0 meq/g, water content is 0%, refractive index is 1.44803 and density is 0.892 g/ml. The conclusion of this research is that the palado leaves can be used in the making process of VCO and the VCO produced is suitable to APCC standard

Chemical Composition of Taiwan Napier Grass at Different Growth Stages

Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) has potential to be processed as a livestock fodder due to high growth rate and good nutritive value. The objective of this study is to determine and compare the chemical composition of Taiwan Napier grass at different growth stages. The different harvesting intervals of growth stages were 30 to 35 days and 40 to 45 days. The plant samples were collected at Agropolitan Farm Besut-Setiu, Terengganu and were analyzed using proximate analysis and dry ashing method. The chemical compositions were analyzed for ash, crude protein (CP), crude fiber (CF), ether extract (EE), Magnesium (Mg) and Potassium (K). The mineral compositions of Mg and K were measured using Induced Couple Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES). Results showed that the chemical compositions of Taiwan Napier grass at different growth stages had a significant effect on the percentage content of all components measured. The percentage of crude fiber increased as the age increased which is 28.88% and 30.04% in 30-35 days and 40-45 days, respectively. The percentage of chemical compositions of crude protein, ash, ether extract, Mg and K had decreased as the growth stage of Taiwan Napier grass increased. The percentage of crude protein, ash, ether extract, Mg and K were higher at 30-35 days, which are 14.42%, 10.57%, 3.00%, 0.064 ppm and 0.026 ppm, respectively. Therefore, it can be concluded that the growth stage at 30-35 days of Taiwan Napier grass is the best age for harvesting which is providing high nutritive value of the animal feed

The Examination of Budgeting Reality at University Based on Public Services Agency

The principles of Good University Governance (GUG) need to be developed in all academic activities and university management. The most important part of university management to affect university performance is the budgeting. This study aims are 1) to review the implementation of Gorontalo State University budgeting and 2) to identify the conflicts occurred in preparation of Gorontalo State University budget. This research is conducted by descriptive qualitative method. The data is collected by (1) in-depth interviews with experts  to explore the budgeting process at Gorontalo State University and (2) observation and documentation of budgeting at university level. This research departs from knowledge and awareness related to budgeting, especially in institutions based on Public Service Agency. The results of study indicate that budgeting mechanism generally starts from the planning stage, namely Strategic Plan, then Business Plan and Budget development refers to Strategic Plan. The involved parties are planning department, Supervisory Board, Internal Supervisory Unit and leadership in each work unit. The reality show that the budget preparation conflict is each unit has an interest to meet their respective needs. Keywords: Good University Governance, Budgeting, Strategic Plan, Business Plans and Budgets DOI: 10.7176/RJFA/12-22-10 Publication date: November 30th 202

Impartiality and infectious disease: Prioritizing individuals versus the collective in antibiotic prescription

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health disaster driven largely by antibiotic use in human health care. Doctors considering whether to prescribe antibiotics face an ethical conflict between upholding individual patient health and advancing public health aims. Existing literature mainly examines whether patients awaiting consultations desire or expect to receive antibiotic prescriptions, but does not report views of the wider public regarding conditions under which doctors should prescribe antibiotics. It also does not explore the ethical significance of public views or their sensitivity to awareness of AMR risks or the standpoint (self-interested or impartial) taken by participants. Methods: An online survey was conducted with a sample of the U.S. public (n = 158). Participants were asked to indicate what relative priority should be given to individual patients and society-at-large from various standpoints and in various contexts, including antibiotic prescription. Results: Of the participants, 50.3% thought that doctors should generally prioritize individual patients over society, whereas 32.0% prioritized society over individual patients. When asked in the context of AMR, 39.2% prioritized individuals whereas 45.5% prioritized society. Participants were significantly less willing to prioritize society over individuals when they themselves were the patient, both in general (p = .001) and in relation to AMR specifically (p = .006). Conclusions: Participants’ attitudes were more oriented to society and sensitive to collective responsibility when informed about the social costs of antibiotic use and when considered from a third-person rather than first-person perspective. That is, as participants came closer to taking the perspective of an informed and impartial “ideal observer,” their support for prioritizing society increased. Our findings suggest that, insofar as antibiotic policies and practices should be informed by attitudes that are impartial and well-informed, there is significant support for prioritizing society