INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT SOURCES AND LEVELS OF NITROGEN AND ROCK PHOSPHATE ADDITION ON MAIZE PRODUCTIVITY AND SOIL FERTILITY

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Pedological study of Omayed toposequence northwestern mediterranean desert of Egypt

Ce travail présente les résultats d'une étude pédologique de vingt et un profils de la toposéquence d'Omayed (Egypte nord-occidentale). Deux des principaux processus pédologiques exprimés dans les sols de cette séquence sont la migration et l'accumulation du calcaire, surtout sur les matériaux anciens et sub-récents, et la salinisation, principalement sur les matériaux les plus récent

PENGARUH KOMPENSASI TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI PADA KANTOR DINAS PERDAGANGAN KOTA MAKASSAR

ASMAYANA, Tahun 2018, Pengaruh Kompensasi Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Pada Kantor Dinas Perdagangan Kota Makassar, Skripsi Program Studi Manajemen Fakultas Ekonomi Dan Bisnis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Dibimbing oleh H. A. Muhiddin Daweng dan Ismail Badolahi.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa Pengaruh kompensasi terhadap kinerja pegawai pada kantor Dinas Perdagangan kota Makassar. Jenis Penelitian ini yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah analisis deskriptif kuantitatif. Fokus penelitian ini meliputi apakah kompensasi berpengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruhnya kompensasi terhadap kinerja pegawai. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik sampling jenuh, digunakan sampel sebanyak empat puluh responden pegawai kantor Dinas Perdagangan Kota Makassar. Data penelitian ini diperoleh dari kuesioner (primer).  Hasil penelitian dari Regresi Linear Sederhana diperoleh Y = 19,051 + 0,263 hasil ini menunjukan bahwa kompensasi berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja pegawai pada kantor Dinas Perdagangan Kota Makassar

PENEGAKAN HUKUM PROGRESIF: UPAYA MEWUJUDKAN KEADILAN SUBSTANTIF

Law enforcement that often miseries and hurts the sense of community justice encourages one of the jurists, Satjipto Rahardjo expresses his idea about the need to involve conscience and morals in punishment. This way of punishment is then referred to as progressive law enforcement. Progressive law is a scientific endeavor that criticizes conventional punishment mechanisms; namely punish by putting forward the legal-formal truth, which is the cause of law enforcement in this country cannot give happiness to the seekers of justice. The progressive legal orientation is how to ground the truth (substantive justice), based on the premise that law is for man, not on the contrary. In addition, progressive legal notion holds that the truth of the law is not always judged from the application of laws formulated in the law, but the extent to which the law responds to developments in society. To that end, when the law is stuck in answering the community's problem, then here is the need to make a breakthrough (rule breaking). This shows that progressive law enforcement is an effort / process that always seeks truth and justice.Keywords: Law Enforcement, Progressive Law, Substantive Justic

Combined modal parameters-based index for damage identification in a beamlike structure: theoretical development and verification

A new index for detecting the damage severity in structural elements by combining modal parameters is proposed in this study. The index is based on the combined effect of both the natural frequencies and mode shapes when a change in stiffness of the structural element occurs. In order to demonstrate the significance and capability of this new algorithm, the magnitude of damage was calculated from a finite element model of a beam-like structure model and comparisons with previous algorithms were carried out. The new index called Combined Parameter Index (CPI) compares the factor of reduction in stiffness according to reduction in natural frequencies and also the factor of reduction in stiffness according to change in mode shape. Various damage levels starting from reduction in stiffness of 1 were adopted to validate the sensitivity of the new index to detect the damage severity at various deterioration levels. Mid-span and quarter-span damage positions were adopted to verify the capability of the new damage index to detect the damage severity at various locations. Moreover, damage in support condition was investigated in order to ascertain that the new damage index can also identify support damage cases. The results indicate that the new index has better ability and higher sensitivity to determine the severity of the damage due to stiffness changes in the element or support. In addition, the CPI exhibits sensitivity to detect lower level of damage occurring at earlier stage by having the ability to detect a damage of 1 reduction in the structural element stiffness or elastic bearing stiffness

Detection of asphyxia in infants using deep learning Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) trained on Mel Frequency Cepstrum Coefficient (MFCC) features extracted from cry sounds

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Samarium doped ceria (SDC) electrolyte modification by sintering aids addition to reducing sintering temperature: a review

The solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a promising technology with specific characteristics for generating electricity by using hydrogen and oxidant as fuel. Typically, SOFC’s use Samarium doped Ceria (SDC) as an electrolyte material as the ionic conductivity of SDC was better at lower operating temperatures which are below than 700°C that making it a good option for low and moderate temperature applications for SOFC. However, SDC electrolytes are cannot be densified below 1500°C. If a densified ceria-based electrolyte can be prepared at lower temperatures it can be co-sintered with another electrode component. This simplifies the fabrication process and reduces the cost. Other than that, it can help with porous electrode microstructure control and avoiding phase diffusion and chemical interaction problems. As a result, decreasing the sintering temperature may be another step toward commercialising SOFC technology. The modification of electrolyte by adding sintering aid was found as an effective method to lowering the sintering temperature. This paper, therefore, focuses on reviewing the attempts made to modify SDC electrolyte by adding sintering aid (Li2O, CoO, CuO and FeO) in order to lowering sintering temperature. The studies related to temperature reduction, relative density, the microstructure of grains and conductivity of electrolyte was critically reviewed

Nonhermitean Random Matrix Models : a Free Random Variable Approach

Using the standard concepts of free random variables, we show that for a large class of nonhermitean random matrix models, the support of the eigenvalue distribution follows from their hermitean analogs using a conformal transformation. We also extend the concepts of free random variables to the class of nonhermitean matrices, and apply them to the models discussed by Ginibre-Girko (elliptic ensemble) and Mahaux-Weidenm\"uller (chaotic resonance scattering).Comment: 7 pages LaTeX, 1 EPS figur

A simplified (modified) Duke Activity Status Index (M-DASI) to characterise functional capacity: A secondary analysis of the Measurement of Exercise Tolerance before Surgery (METS) study

Background Accurate assessment of functional capacity, a predictor of postoperative morbidity and mortality, is essential to improving surgical planning and outcomes. We assessed if all 12 items of the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) were equally important in reflecting exercise capacity. Methods In this secondary cross-sectional analysis of the international, multicentre Measurement of Exercise Tolerance before Surgery (METS) study, we assessed cardiopulmonary exercise testing and DASI data from 1455 participants. Multivariable regression analyses were used to revise the DASI model in predicting an anaerobic threshold (AT) >11 ml kg −1 min −1 and peak oxygen consumption (VO 2 peak) >16 ml kg −1 min −1, cut-points that represent a reduced risk of postoperative complications. Results Five questions were identified to have dominance in predicting AT>11 ml kg −1 min −1 and VO 2 peak>16 ml.kg −1min −1. These items were included in the M-DASI-5Q and retained utility in predicting AT>11 ml.kg −1.min −1 (area under the receiver-operating-characteristic [AUROC]-AT: M-DASI-5Q=0.67 vs original 12-question DASI=0.66) and VO 2 peak (AUROC-VO2 peak: M-DASI-5Q 0.73 vs original 12-question DASI 0.71). Conversely, in a sensitivity analysis we removed one potentially sensitive question related to the ability to have sexual relations, and the ability of the remaining four questions (M-DASI-4Q) to predict an adequate functional threshold remained no worse than the original 12-question DASI model. Adding a dynamic component to the M-DASI-4Q by assessing the chronotropic response to exercise improved its ability to discriminate between those with VO 2 peak>16 ml.kg −1.min −1 and VO 2 peak<16 ml.kg −1.min −1. Conclusions The M-DASI provides a simple screening tool for further preoperative evaluation, including with cardiopulmonary exercise testing, to guide perioperative management