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Superabsorbent can be used as a carrier for urea-fertilizer which can release urea slowly and can be used as a dry soil moisturizer. The main goal of the current study was to investigate the influence of adding chitosan grafted onto acrylic acid as a superabsorbent base material on the properties and characteristics of the resulting superabsorbents. The method used to prepare the superabsorbent was the gamma irradiation technique. Acrylic acid was neutralized by adding KOH, and then chitosan was added. The mixture was put in a plastic container, followed by irradiation with gamma rays. The formed superabsorbent was washed and dried in an oven, then the dry superabsorbent was analyzed for its properties and characteristics. The results showed that superabsorbent properties such as swelling ratio (from 49.38 g/g to 49.38 g/g), water retention (0.43%-0.89% after 7 days), and urea loading (86.75% to 96.4%) were affected by the amount of chitosan added. However, adding too much chitosan can reduce the superabsorbent properties. The characterization of the superabsorbent revealed a smooth surface with a porous structure, and FTIR analysis showed that chitosan was grafted onto acrylic acid.

Stimulation on language development aspects is greatly needed since humans’ life may not be separated from language use and acquisition. This research aims at examining the influence of literacy and read aloud activities on the early childhood education students’ receptive language skills. This research is a correlational quantitative study conducted with a survey approach. The research population was the students of Early Childhood Education Institutions in South Purwokerto District, Banyumas Regency. There were 54 Early Childhood Education Institutions in South Purwokerto District divided into 7 groups/clusters. The sampling of this research was conducted by using the Slovin’s formula with the total samples of 115 students of Early Childhood Education Institutions. The data was collected through observation and then descriptively analyzed in percentages using multiple regression analysis supported with SPSS 23.0. The research results showed that literacy activities influenced the Early Childhood Education students’ receptive language skills with the t-count value of 6.620 at the significance of 0.000. Read aloud activities also influenced the Early Childhood Education students’ receptive language skills with the t-count value of 8.066 at the significance of 0.000. Literacy and read aloud activities significantly influenced the Early Childhood Education students’ receptive language skills with the f-count value of 70.386 at the significance of 0.000 and the total influence of 55.5%. Thus, it is suggested that literacy and read aloud activities should be continuously made to improve the Early Childhood Education students’ receptive language skills.

This article is concerned with the design of a finite-time disturbance-observer-based integral terminal sliding mode controller for the effective performance of three-phase synchronous rectifiers. The proposed control technique is developed based on the conventional synchronous reference frame model of the three-phase grid-connected converter, and the system dynamics is described in terms of a time-varying non-linear state equation. The variation of DC-load is considered as a disturbance. Therefore, a combination of a fast disturbance observer and an integral terminal sliding mode controller is utilized to produce the reference value of the direct axis for the current control loop. In this research, by employing Lyapunov stability theorem in the theoretical analysis and by numerical simulations, it is confirmed that the proposed closed-loop system is stable and the states converge to desired values in finite time even in the presence of load disturbance and control input saturation. The integral terminal sliding mode controller is utilized to maintain a robust performance along with a faster response of the converter. In order to demonstrate the performance ability of the proposed control scheme under real condition, an AC power source, impregnated with low order harmonics, is assumed. A real-time laboratory setup of the synchronous rectifier has been developed successfully, and the effective performance of the proposed control technique is fully proven.

Background: Diabetes disorder in organ's function via oxidative stress. In this research, the protective effect of vitamin E and selenium "as antioxidant" on liver function were investigeted in diabetic rats. Materials and methods: 35 adult male rats (Wistar) weighing 180 ± 20g divided randomly into control, sham and 3 experimental groups (E, S and E+S). All of groups except control were fed 140 cc fructose 10% as a daily for 9 weeks. Control group without treatment, sham were injected 0.20 cc of physiologic serum and and group (S) were injected 0.20 cc of selenium solution (0.5 mg/kg/b.wt) intraperitoneally. group (E) were gavaged 0.20 cc of vitamin E solution (0.5 mg/kg/b.wt) and Group (E + S) gavaged vitamin E and were injected selenium (0.5mg/kg/b.wt) for 9 weeks. Blood sampling of all groups and were separated for biochemical analyzes. Then liver was disected and fixed in 3% formalin. hbafty Automatic Tissue processor with 5 micrometer and were examined by light microscope. The sections with 5 micron thickness were prepared by microtome after passage in Tissue processor automatically. They were studied on light microscope. Using statistical software, SPSS 17, data were analyzed by ANOVA and groups were compared by Touki test at a significance level (P

Based on a belief that in order to assist in community development with appropriate education, the need for a research study that examined a variety of community needs for education and solutions. On the belief, the research with the above title aims to: (1) analyze the various needs education is urgent, and immediate solution can be resolved by the people in the village Kandri and (2) implementing affirmative action, mentoring programs and management of village libraries learning model for functional literacy tutors as a solution. Participatory methods or PRA, with the tools bervariatif data collectors, such as in-depth interviews, brainstorming, patisipatif observation, and documentation is a method used in the study. The results showed that, the library management assistance programs and rural development model functional literacy learning is an effective solution of many aspects that have been identified. The program can improve quality and expand access to coverage of services of non-formal education, and increase community participation in education development.

An abstract of the paper "Acetazolamide Affects Aquaporin 1 Expression of Cultured Choroid Plexus Cells," by Jogi V. Pattisapu and colleagues is presented.