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Background and Aim: Bali-polled bulls, known for their favorable traits, require advanced reproductive performance analysis to optimize breeding programs. This study aimed to evaluate sperm kinematics and seminal plasma proteomic profiles as biomarkers for sperm motility and fertility in Bali-polled bulls. Materials and Methods: Semen from five Bali-polled bulls was collected biweekly over five batches using artificial vaginas. Sperm kinematics were assessed using computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA). Fertility was evaluated through service per conception (S/C) in artificial insemination trials. Seminal plasma proteins were analyzed through liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and annotated using the UniProt database, PANTHER for gene ontology, and STRING database for protein interactions. Results: Post-thaw sperm kinematics showed satisfactory results, with a mean S/C of 1.52. Proteomic analysis identified 138 proteins, including six (TEX101, BSP1, PRSS55, BSP3, SPADH2, and TPPP2) linked to sperm motility. These proteins were involved in key biological processes such as sperm capacitation, motility regulation, and sperm-oocyte interaction. Conclusion: Sperm kinematics and seminal plasma proteomics provide insights into Bali-polled bull fertility. Identified proteins can serve as fertility biomarkers, aiding in superior local breed development and reproductive efficiency improvement.

Changes in reproductive status affect the perineal muscles. These modifications enable the noninvasive diagnosis of pyometra and mastitis in beef cows. This study aims to assess the thickness and intensity of the coccygeus and levator ani muscles in beef cows affected by the reproductive disorders of pyometra and mastitis. The sample consisted of 59 Bali beef cows, 75 Madura beef cows, and 71 Ongole cross beef cows. The cervical organs, uterine corpus, uterine cornua, and placenta were visualized using transrectal imaging. The resulting images were categorized into two groups: a control group (with nonpregnant nonpartum, pregnant, and nonpregnant postpartum statuses) and a group with reproductive disorders. The coccygeus and levator ani muscles were visualized using transcutaneous imaging. Pregnant Bali beef cows have thicker coccygeus muscles than nonpregnant nonpartum Bali beef cows (P). Pregnant Madura beef cows have thicker coccygeus muscles than nonpregnant nonpartum and nonpregnant postpartum Madura beef cows (P). Pregnant Madura beef cows have thicker levator ani muscles than nonpregnant postpartum Madura beef cows (P). Nonpregnant nonpartum and pregnant Ongole cross beef cows have thicker coccygeus and levator ani muscles than nonpregnant nonpartum and pregnant Bali and Madura beef cows. For pyometra, Bali, Madura, and Ongole cross beef cows have thicker coccygeus and levator ani muscles than endometritis, nonpregnant nonpartum, pregnant and nonpregnant postpartum Bali, Madura, and Ongole cross beef cows. In the control group, only the levator ani muscle of pregnant Bali beef cows had a significant intensity compared to nonpregnant postpartum Bali beef cows (P). The muscle intensity of the coccygeus and levator ani of nonpregnant nonpartum, pregnant, and nonpregnant postpartum Bali beef cows was higher than nonpregnant nonpartum, pregnant, and nonpregnant postpartum groups for Madura and Ongole cross beef cows. For pyometra, Bali, Madura, and Ongole cross beef cows had higher coccygeus muscle intensity than nonpregnant nonpartum and pregnant Bali, Madura, and Ongole cross beef cows. Reproductive status and disorders affect the diameter of the reproductive tract and plecentome, which affect changes in sonogram thickness and intensity of the coccygeus and levator ani muscles.

Global concern over environmental pollution has sparked the adoption of green business practices, which are essential for the sustainability of SMEs through green economy initiatives and renewable resources. This study aims to analyze the integration of circular and digital economy policies along with social protection policies in supporting green business innovation among culinary SMEs. By emphasizing the significance of government roles and innovation capabilities, the paper proposes that policies promoting environmentally friendly practices and social security can enhance sustainable performance in alignment with SDG principles. The study employs a quantitative approach, surveying 200 culinary SMEs in Surabaya City in Indonesia, a city known for its vibrant SME sector and commitment to sustainable practices. The data analysis, conducted using PLS-SEM through SmartPLS 4, reveals that circular economy policies (t-test = 6.503; p-value = 0.000) and social security (t-test = 3.848; p-value = 0.000) significantly enhance green business innovation, while digital economy policies are not significant (t-test = 0.725; p-value = 0.468). Furthermore, green business innovation positively impacts sustainable performance (t-test = 24.418; p-value = 0.000). However, internal innovation capabilities do not moderate the relationship between integrative policies and green business innovation. The findings indicate that government policies significantly influence green business innovation in MSMEs, particularly through circular economy regulations. Regulatory support and incentives are crucial for driving environmental sustainability and enhancing competitiveness. Strengthening digital economy policies through improved technology access and digital literacy will further support green innovation, while investments in internal innovation and human resources are vital for sustainable growth. AcknowledgmentThis study is funded by the Riset Kolaborasi Indonesia (Grant No. B/43869/UN38.III.1/LK.04.00/2024) by LPPM Universitas Negeri Surabaya.

The building sector has contributed to reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption by implementing green buildings in the last decade. Green building performance evaluation studies can be evidence to the community about the advantages of implementing sustainability concepts in the building sector, such as through Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE). Several POE studies have been conducted to measure building performance. Nevertheless, only a few literature studies about POE specifically for Green Building. Thus, this study aims to conduct a review about POE in green buildings literature, to 1) identify the prominent institutions, countries, publishers, authors, and keywords of this topic; 2) identify the gaps in building types, and green building standards of this research topic; 3) identify green building standards, building types, countries, POE purposes, indicators, and analysis methods used of selected articles. This article’s method uses bibliometric and scientometric analysis using VOSviewer, a database set from Scopus. The data uses 116 articles, 249 institutions, 27 countries, 48 sources, 326 authors, and 897 keywords related to POE studies in green buildings. The findings from this research will be useful for practitioners interested in improving the quality of green building standards.

The use of masks is recommended to reduce the risk of widespread spread of the Covid-19 virus, but because of its use in high quantities in a short time, it has an impact on the high waste of disposable masks. The problem of high waste of masks that is not accompanied by good management is it has the potential to pollute the environment and disposable masks are included in the type of hazardous medical waste so that they require special waste management. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between the sociodemographic characteristics of the people of DKI Jakarta and the Willingness to Pay (WTP) for disposable mask waste management to determine the WTP price for disposable mask waste management. The survey was conducted in DKI Jakarta Province by distributing questionnaires and obtained a total sample of 356 respondents. Furthermore, the analysis method used, the first is logistic regression analysis to determine the variables of sociodemographic characteristics that affect individual WTP. The next analysis method is to calculate WTP using the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) and the question model with the Double Bounded dichotomous method. Based on the results, it is known that the dependent variables that can increase the WTP value are income (Δ+ 23.6%, p ≤ 0.05), type of healing treatment (Δ+ 100%, p ≤ 0.1), and knowledge (Δ+ 125.9%, p ≤ 0.01), where a value of Rp 28,578 is ideal for the cost of managing disposable mask waste.

Hunting has traditionally been associated with practices that reduce wildlife populations. This assumption does not explain the many examples of hunting strategies used in the long term by various indigenous groups worldwide. Therefore, the aim of this study was to document the local knowledge of wildlife management and the maintenance of stable wildlife populations by indigenous people in their local ecosystems. Understanding the hunting practices of indigenous people is essential for designing policies and practices that protect vulnerable wildlife populations. The Togutil tribe is an indigenous hunter–gatherer tribe that leads a nomadic lifestyle along the riverside areas bordering the forest on Halmahera Island, Indonesia. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews spanning four months, with seven key, ten main, and two supporting informants. The results suggested that the Togutil tribe applies a unique ecological hunting calendar and adheres to distinct ethics by using a sustainable 6-2-4 cycle system that can contribute to wildlife conservation. Trappers had three hunting periods: Obutana, Ohinoto, and Oiyata. Hunting activities during the Obutana period were conducted for six months during the rainy season, i.e., from October to April. Peak hunting activities occurred during the Obutana hunting period, when hunters trap wildlife during the fruiting and flowering seasons. Ohinoto is a hunting period that lasts two months, from May to June, marking the onset of the dry season. The Oiyata period extends from July to October (i.e., from the dry season to the beginning of the rainy season). This timing is based on prevalent encounters with wildlife in the forest, specifically during the fruiting and flowering seasons. This study supports future Togutil tribe livelihoods through calendar-based community projects to minimize the loss of vulnerable key species. Consequently, an effective strategy for conserving biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods can be implemented by empowering the Togutil tribe based on their ecological hunting calendar. Our results provide a fundamental understanding of calendar-based hunting practices for future wildlife management and conservation.

The environmental crisis has triggered green markets and eco-consciousness. Java is facing severe ecological stress. Ecopreneurship is then seen as a job creator and conservation tool. However, obstacles such as scarce resources remain among entrepreneurs. Universities play a crucial role in promoting eco-awareness and nurturing aspiring ecopreneurs. This study aims to analyze the role of three pillars of external support for education, government, and technology in self-efficacy and ecopreneurship intentions among Java Island students. This study involved 309 undergraduate (S1) students from state and private universities in Java in different specialization programs, based on the criteria, who attended and passed the entrepreneurship course program. Data analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results showed that eco-educational support was found to significantly enhance ecopreneurial self-efficacy, aligning with prior research emphasizing the importance of recognition, curriculum, industry collaboration, and business ecosystem in fostering self-efficacy. Similarly, eco-educational support positively influences ecopreneurial intention, reinforcing the significance of educational initiatives in promoting green business ventures. Governmental assistance, including financial aid and pro-environment policies, was identified as crucial in bolstering both self-efficacy and intention for ecopreneurship. Moreover, the support of information technology positively affects self-efficacy and intention, indicating its role in facilitating access to resources and fostering confidence among aspiring ecopreneurs. The study also highlighted the mediating role of self-efficacy, suggesting its importance in bridging external support with entrepreneurial intentions. Overall, the findings underscore the importance of holistic support systems in cultivating a generation of environmentally conscious entrepreneurs. AcknowledgmentThis study is funded by the Riset Kolaborasi Indonesia (Grant No. 38248/UN38.15/LK.04.00/2023) Universitas Negeri Surabaya.

Abstract Food security and environmental pollution are major concerns for the expanding world population, where farm animals are the largest source of dietary proteins and are responsible for producing anthropogenic gases, including methane, especially by cows. We sampled the fecal microbiomes of cows from varying environmental regions of Pakistan to determine the better-performing microbiomes for higher yields and lower methane emissions by applying the shotgun metagenomic approach. We selected managed dairy farms in the Chakwal, Salt Range, and Patoki regions of Pakistan, and also incorporated animals from local farmers. Milk yield and milk fat, and protein contents were measured and correlated with microbiome diversity and function. The average milk protein content from the Salt Range farms was 2.68%, with an average peak milk yield of 45 litters/head/day, compared to 3.68% in Patoki farms with an average peak milk yield of 18 litters/head/day. Salt-range dairy cows prefer S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) to S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine (SAH) conversion reactions and are responsible for low milk protein content. It is linked to Bacteroides fragilles which account for 10% of the total Bacteroides, compared to 3% in the Patoki region. The solid Non-Fat in the salt range was 8.29%, whereas that in patoki was 6.34%. Moreover, Lactobacillus plantarum high abundance in Salt Range provided propionate as alternate sink to [H], and overcoming a Methanobrevibacter ruminantium high methane emissions in the Salt Range. Furthermore, our results identified ruminant fecal microbiomes that can be used as fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) to high-methane emitters and low-performing herds to increase farm output and reduce the environmental damage caused by anthropogenic gases emitted by dairy cows.

The swamp buffalo is a valuable genetic resource and an important source of animal protein in Indonesia. Unfortunately, their population is decreasing due to problems attributed to conventional farming systems. The objective of the study was to examine the sustainability of swamp buffalo farming and identify the attributes that influence its sustainability. Data were collected through a focus group discussion involving experts and business actors in swamp buffalo farming and a survey on buffalo farmers. The study examined 52 attributes within 6 dimensions: ecological, economic, social, technological, institutional, and welfare dimensions. The data were analysed using multidimensional scaling through the Rapid Appraisal for Swamp Buffalo technique. The results of the study demonstrate that swamp buffalo farming in Hulu Sungai Utara (HSU), Hulu Sungai Selatan (HSS), and Hulu Sungai Tengah (HST) districts in South Kalimantan province has sustainability indices of 51.70, 53.13, and 48.87%, respectively. This study identified 12 leverage attributes that are very influential to the sustainability of swamp buffalo farming, i.e., climatic conditions, land suitability, marketing, income from swamp buffalo farming, mutual assistance, education level, processing technology, reproduction technology, the role of local government, capital institutions, programs from central government, and farmers’ welfare. Swamp buffalo farming in HSU and HSS is moderately sustainable, while in HST, it is less sustainable, suggesting improvement in the key factors influencing the sustainability of swamp buffalo farming. This study offers valuable insights for the government in formulating policies and programs for developing swamp buffalo farming and conserving swamp buffalo germplasm.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an "infodemic", of false and true information circulating on social media platforms. This phenomenon has posed various challenges in implementing disaster management programs to mitigate the effects of the pandemic, both globally and specifically in Indonesia. This study seeks to investigate the public's perception of social media discourse during the COVID-19 infodemic in Indonesia. Both primary and secondary data were collected to gain a comprehensive understanding of the issue. The primary data was collected through a focused group discussion (FGD) method. Meanwhile, secondary data sources were gathered using a literature review of scholarly articles. Approximately 60 articles were selected from sources such as Google Scholar and PubMed, published between 2019 and 2022. The articles were selected based on their relevance of the topic discussion. The study used Critical Discourse Analysis by Fairclough and Wodak (1997) to analyze the data. Both of the data were then synthesized to glimpse how the infodemic has impacted various disaster management efforts across various parts of the country. The results revealed that the infodemic has worsened public perceptions of how the Indonesian government handles COVID-19 as well as disrupting various disaster management processes. The study finds that the infodemic's impact on the public's perception has resulted in misinformation hampering effective pandemic management efforts. By recognizing the severity of the infodemic and working to combat it, Indonesia can more effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic and minimize its negative impact on the public.

Objective: This study aimed to establish and focus on the implications of precise energy and protein levels on reproductive performance. This study based on field facts showed that exces¬sive feed intake, especially protein intake, to increase productivity will lead to some decreased reproductive efficiency through disruption of reproductive hormonal compound biosynthesis or increasing blood urea nitrogen (BUN), which has rarely been studied. Materials and Methods: Healthy and mature Saanen crossbred goats raised by traditional farm¬ers (2–4 years old; ± 45 kg) were divided into three experimental groups [T0 = basal feed according to the feed provided by farmers, T1 = protein and energy balanced feed according to National Research Council (NRC) (±5%), T2 = feed >20% excess protein, and excess energy from NRC] (n = 75). The factorial method was used in the experimental design with a post-hoc least significant difference test. Results: The data showed a significant difference (p < 0.05) in the biochemical or hormonal parameters between the control and the treatment groups. Also, T1 showed leads in any blood profile and reproductive hormone parameters such as total protein (79.6 ± 5.3 gm/dl), cholesterol (3.26 ± 0.47 mmol/l), progesterone (1.79 ± 2.21 ng/ml), and estrogen (47.85 ± 5.51 pg/ml), as well as the lowest levels of BUN (11.6 ± 1.59 mmol/l) and cortisol (25.07 ± 14.85 ng/ml) levels. T1 had the highest reproductive potential after treatment. Conclusion: The adverse effects of high and low protein consumption on reproductive hormones seem to be related to the blood profile and ovarian function, as hormone concentrations change significantly and lead to reproductive impairment. The data showed that balanced nutrient levels (5%/T1) resulted in excellent blood and hormone parameters. [J Adv Vet Anim Res 2023; 10(2.000): 257-268]

Background and Aim: To enhance the reproductive potential and increase productivity and population of cows, spermatozoa sex-sorting technology is required. This study aimed to examine the effect of sexing sperm, separated using a bovine serum albumin (BSA) column with varying incubation durations and centrifugation methods, for successful artificial insemination. Materials and Methods: Six Simmental bulls and 30 cows (n = 30) as the recipients were selected for this study at Balai Pembibitaan Hijauan Pakan Ternak Sembawa Indonesia. The study parameters included sperm motility, viability, plasma membrane integrity, and conception rate (CR). The experiment was divided into three protocols to find out differences in some parameters: (1) BSA incubation time effect (P) with P1 (40 min), P2 (50 min), and P3 (60 min); (2) freezing time effect with before freezing and after-thawing treatments; and (3) CR determined by measuring the proportion of pregnant cows following insemination with non-sexed, X-bearing, and Y-bearing sperms without centrifugation (n = 15) (A0, A1, and A2) and with centrifugation (n = 15) (B0, B1, and B2) in the acquired data, which were counted using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 21 program. Analysis of variance was utilized to evaluate all treatments at various levels. Results: The results demonstrated that centrifugation time influenced all sperm quality metrics for sperm containing X and Y (p < 0.05). The non-return rate (NRR) of non-sexed frozen semen, both centrifuged (A0) and not centrifuged (B0), was more significant than frozen semen produced by sexing X and Y spermatozoa. The NRR indicated a value of 80% based on the number of lactating cows. Conclusion: Bovine serum albumin incubation and centrifugation protocols influenced and decreased all sperm quality indicators throughout the sexing procedure and could still be used as a sexing protocol. Furthermore, regarding NRR and service per conception, non-sexual treatment is superior to sexing treatment.

The circular mobility of oil palm continues to evolve in tandem with the rapid development of the global supply chain. The mobility of oil palm in developing countries is reportedly beginning to shape the supremacy of farmers’ capacity building by pursuing the strengthening of human capital to influence sustainable human resources. This study examines the correlation between the circular mobility of oil palm and human capital outcomes, such as farm labor attendance, school participation, health status, and consumption purchasing power. Our research introduces income pathway as a contribution to the correlation analysis of the full-scale strengthening of farmers’ human capital outcomes. Our data set utilizes three rounds of household surveys for production and non-production farmers within the oil palm growth zone in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra, South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan. Using two-stage least squares regression analysis and Spearman correlation, findings indicate positive evidence of a correlation among the circular mobility of oil palm, farm labor attendance, and school participation. This research discovers a negative relationship between health status and farmers’ consumption purchasing power in the involvement of circular mobility of oil palm. Strengthening the consumption of production and non-production farmers reinforces the correlation with differences in health status measured by infant mortality and nutritional adequacy, strengthening farmers’ consumption purchasing power. The current study finds that farmers’ income determines the level of enhancing their human capital actively engaged in the economic benefits of the circular mobility of oil palm activities so as to increase the achievement of sustainable development goals. Findings reinforce the implications of whether or not the circular mobility of oil palm can penetrate sustainable production, distribution, and consumption, particularly in strengthening the welfare of intragenerational farmers’ human capital.

This study aimed to investigate the effect of different feeding regimens in a long-term period on the reproductive performance of young Garut rams. Thirty individuals with an average body weight of 20.12 kg were randomly assigned to two groups. The CF group received 70% concentrate and 30% Pennisetum purpureum, while the FT group was provided with 70% Pennisetum purpureum and 30% tofu waste. The treatments were isoprotein and isoenergy. Rams were fed the same diet consistently starting from weaning age at 2 months. Semen and blood samples were collected at the age of puberty, around 9-10 months old. The results showed that different feeding regimens did not affect the total dry matter intake of young rams or their final body weight. Blood glucose was similar for both groups. Feeding CF resulted in a significantly higher (P < 0.05) blood cholesterol. Sperm viability and intact plasm membrane were highest (P < 0.05) in the CF group compared to the FT group. Semen volume and testosterone were higher (P < 0.05) in the group fed FT compared to the CF group. In conclusion, high concentrates have implications for better sperm membrane and survival, while a higher proportion of forage with tofu waste increases semen volume which is associated with more frozen semen production.

Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where most of the area is highly unstable, making it a site of numerous volcanoes and earthquakes, so it needs to enhance its social system through knowledge, awareness, and local wisdom to create disaster resilience. Previous research has discussed resilience through societal knowledge and awareness, but there is a gap in understanding the local wisdom. Therefore, this study aims to present how the resilience process concerns with the community based on the local wisdom and knowledge for the community in Anak Krakatau, Banten. This research employs observations on the conditions of facilities and infrastructure of access road, in-depth interviews with local people, and bibliometric review over the last 17 years. A total of 16 articles were selected and reviewed for this study, after comprehensive analysis from 2000 documents. It is stated that preparing for natural hazards requires the integration of knowledge and local knowledge. Prior to the occurrence of a natural calamity, knowledge is dependent on the structure of a home in order to create a resilient structure, while local lore relies on the omens of nature. Contribution: The integration of knowledge and local wisdom can fulfil the resilience process in terms of preparedness and after effect of natural hazards. These integrations must be evaluated for disaster mitigation policies in order to develop and implement a comprehensive disaster mitigation plan for the community.

Abstract In recent decades, surface air temperature (SAT) data from Global reanalyses points to maximum warming over the northern Barents area. However, a scarcity of observations hampers the confidence of reanalyses in this Arctic hotspot region. Here, we study the warming over the past 20–40 years based on new available SAT observations and a quality controlled comprehensive SAT dataset from the northern archipelagos in the Barents Sea. We identify a statistically significant record-high annual warming of up to 2.7 °C per decade, with a maximum in autumn of up to 4.0 °C per decade. Our results are compared with the most recent global and Arctic regional reanalysis data sets, as well as remote sensing data records of sea ice concentration (SIC), sea surface temperature (SST) and high-resolution ice charts. The warming pattern is primarily consistent with reductions in sea ice cover and confirms the general spatial and temporal patterns represented by reanalyses. However, our findings suggest even a stronger rate of warming and SIC-SAT relation than was known in this region until now.

Abstract Background Adequate care support from home health care nurses is needed to meet the needs of an increasing number of home-dwelling persons with dementia and those who resist care. The decisions nurses make in home health care when encountering resistance from persons with dementia have an extensive impact on the quality of care and access to care. There is little research on what influences nurse’s encounters with resistance to care from home-dwelling persons with dementia. Research aim To get insight into how nurses experience resistance to care from home-dwelling persons with dementia. Methods A qualitative research design using a thematic analysis was conducted following the six steps by Braun and Clarke. Data was gathered from three focus group and three individual interviews, and a total of 18 nurses from home health care participated. The interviews took place over a period of 5 months, from December 2020 to April 2021. Ethical considerations Approved by the Norwegian Centre for Research, reference number 515138 and by the research advisers and home care managers in each section of the municipality. Results Two main themes were identified: 1) Challenged by complex and inadequate care structures and 2) Adapting care according to circumstances. There were three subthemes within the first main theme: lack of systematic collaboration and understanding, insufficient flexibility to care, and the challenge of privacy. In the second main theme, there were three subthemes: avoid forced treatment and care to protect autonomy, gray-areas of coercive care and reduced care. The two main themes seemed to be interdependent, as challenges and changes in organizational structures influenced how nurses could conduct their care practices. Conclusion Our findings indicate that nurses’ responsibility to decide how to conduct care is downplayed when facing resistance. Further, their professional judgement is influenced by contextual factors and characterized by a strong commitment to avoid forced treatment and care. A continuous challenge is to safeguard shared decision-making at the same time as it is balanced against risks of severe health damage in home-dwelling persons with dementia. A fundamental question to ask is whether autonomy does conquer all, even when severe health damage is at stake.

This study examines the scarcity of palm oil in Indonesia's CPO oil food commodity and the government's conservative steps through green resolution policies and strengthening local value chains. The validation of green economy resolution variable indicators in this study is green financing and local value chains in CPO exports as measured by product prices and production values. In addition to these variables, household consumption expenditure is the control variable used as a determining variable for CPO export levels. The research data uses data from the 2013Q1 to 2022Q4 time series. The research methodology describes the ARDL model for testing long-run effects and the ECM method for observing the economy's acceleration towards equilibrium during short-term shocks. The results showed that the long-term correlation between green financing resolution, product prices, and production value significantly affected the level of CPO exports at a significance level of 5% (p

Recognizing the increase in cancer incidence globally and the need for effective cancer control interventions, several organizations, professional bodies, and international institutions have proposed strategies to improve treatment options and reduce mortality along with minimizing overall incidence. Despite these efforts, an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018 was attributed to this noncommunicable disease, making it the second leading cause of death worldwide. Left unchecked, this will further increase in scale, with an estimated 29.5 million new cases and 16.3 million deaths occurring worldwide in 2040. Although it is known and generally accepted that cancer services must include radiotherapy, such access is still very limited in many parts of the world, especially in low- and middle-income countries. After thorough review of the current status of radiotherapy including programs worldwide, as well as achievements and challenges at the global level, the International Atomic Energy Agency convened an international group of experts representing various radiation oncology societies to take a closer look into the current status of radiotherapy and provide a road map for future directions in this field. It was concluded that the plethora of global and regional initiatives would benefit further from the existence of a central framework, including an easily accessible repository through which better coordination can be done. Supporting this framework, a practical inventory of competencies needs to be made available on a global level emphasizing the knowledge, skills, and behavior required for a safe, sustainable, and professional practice for various settings. This white paper presents the current status of global radiotherapy and future directions for the community. It forms the basis for an action plan to be developed with professional societies worldwide.

Bakgrunn: Begrensede ressurser i kommunenes helse- og omsorgssektor gjør prioriteringer nødvendig. Vi har undersøkt hvordan faglig ansatte og mellomledere i sektoren erfarer prioriteringene, og hvordan de håndterer konsekvensene av dem. Metode: Fokusgruppeintervju med faglig ansatte og mellomledere i hjemmesykepleien, ergo- og fysioterapitjenesten/rehabiliteringstjenesten, sykehjem og tildelingskontor i en stor, mellomstor og liten kommune, til sammen 18 gruppeintervjuer med 53 deltakere. Intervjuene ble analysert gjennom en kvalitativ deskriptiv innholdsanalyse. Funn: Informantene erfarte en tydelig ambisjon om å «snu tjenesteskuten» ved å prioritere forebyggende, rehabiliterende og tidlig innsats-tjenester og ved å styrke aktiverings- og mestringstilnærminger. En rekke følge- og prioriteringsdilemmaer oppsto i kjølvannet, knyttet til ressursknapphet, samtidighetskonflikter og brukeres manglende potensial for bedring. Diskusjon og konklusjon: Statlige ambisjoner om økt «venstreforskyvning» av tjenestene på systemnivå og økt vekt på brukermestring på individnivå synes å være en etablert tenkning i kommunene. Det er imidlertid vanskelig å realisere ambisjonene, og faglig ansatte må selv håndtere følgedilemmaene, ofte uten støtte fra ledelsen. Kommuneambisjonene kan betraktes som et uttrykk for en investeringstenkning med vekt på bedringspotensialitet som prioriteringskriterium. Dette aktualiserer faglige og etiske debatter om vektleggingen av grunnleggende behov kontra potensialitet som kriterium i framtidens helse- og omsorgstjenester.

Several gene expressions are related to the success of spermatogenesis. Protamine plays an important role in sperm DNA packaging, spermatogenesis, and sperm quality. This study aimed to isolate RNA from spermatozoa and determine the gene expression profiles of protamine 1 (PRM1) and protamine 2 (PRM2). Six Pasundan bulls aged 5-8 years with a body weight of 380 kg-430 kg were used for this study. The Pasundan bulls were classified into group A (70%-79%) and group B (80%-89%) based on their sperm motility in fresh semen. In this study, correlation analysis was performed between fresh semen characteristics (volume, motility, concentration, abnormality, viability, intact plasma membrane (IPM), DNA integrity) and frozen semen characteristics after thawing (motility, viability, IPM, and DNA integrity). Total RNA was isolated from the frozen sperm pellet, and cDNA was synthesized. Specific PCR primers were used for the transcription of PRM1 and PRM2 from sperm. PRM1 and PRM2 gene expressions were evaluated by qRT-PCR, and ACTB was used as a control. The results showed that progressive sperm motility in the fresh sperm positively correlated with sperm viability and IPM. PRM1 and PRM2 were higher (p

Abstract Treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections is dependent on the detection of specific bacterial genes or proteins in clinical assays. Identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is often accomplished through the detection of penicillin-binding protein 2a (PBP2a). With greater dependence on mass spectrometry (MS)-based bacterial identification, complementary efforts to detect resistance have been hindered by the complexity of those proteins responsible. Initial characterization of PBP2a indicates the presence of glycan modifications. To simplify detection, we demonstrate a proof-of-concept tandem MS approach involving the generation of N-terminal PBP2a peptide-like fragments and detection of unique product ions during top-down proteomic sample analyses. This approach was implemented for two PBP2a variants, PBP2amecA and PBP2amecC, and was accurate across a representative panel of MRSA strains with different genetic backgrounds. Additionally, PBP2amecA was successfully detected from clinical isolates using a five-minute liquid chromatographic separation and implementation of this MS detection strategy. Our results highlight the capability of direct MS-based resistance marker detection and potential advantages for implementing these approaches in clinical diagnostics.

Abstract Batik industries have some positive impact on economic growth and socio-cultural development. However, they also produce wastewater in large quantities with high pH, containing biochemical oxygen demand, containing chemical oxygen demand and also have a substance of total suspended solid that do not meet quality standards and also could have negative impacts on the environment. Paoman village, Indramayu regency, is one of the batik small industries supporting economic and socio-cultural development in local communities, although there is an installations system of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The study aimed to identify priorities in wastewater management on batik industrial center based on environmental studies, economic studies and social factors in the local community and institutional aspects using analytical hierarchy process. The priorities were identified as follows: (1) application of WWTP systems and technologies for environmental aspect, (2) understanding the perceptions of batik small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for the social aspect, and (3) the cost of installation, operation and maintenance of WWTP for economic aspect.

Abstract Aim To explore prevailing discourses on nursing competence in homecare nursing to boost understanding of practice within this field. Design A qualitative study with a social constructivist perspective. Methods Six focus‐group interviews with homecare nurses in six different municipalities in Norway. Adapting a critical discourse analysis, data were linguistically, thematically and contextually analysed in the light of theories on competence, institutional logic and discourses. Results The analysis found homecare nursing to be a diverse and contradictory practice with ever‐increasing work tasks. Presented as binary oppositions, we identified the following prevailing discourses: individualized care versus organizing work; everyday‐life care versus medical follow‐up; and following rules versus using professional discretion. The binary oppositions represent contradictory requirements that homecare nurses strive to balance. The findings indicate that medical follow‐up and organizational work have become more dominant in homecare nursing, leaving less time and attention paid to relational and everyday‐life care.

The Svalbard Airport composite series spanning the period from 1898 to the present represents one of very few long-term instrumental temperature series from the High Arctic. A homogenized monthly temperature series is available since 2014. Here we increase the resolution from a monthly to daily basis, and further digitization of historical data has reduced the uncertainty of the series. The most pronounced changes in the 120-year record occur during the last three decades. For the 1991–2018 period the number of days warmer than 0 and 5 °C has increased by 25 (21%) and 22 (59%), respectively, per year compared to the 1961–1990 standard normal. Likewise, comparing the same periods, the number of days colder than −10 and −20 °C has decreased by 42 (32%) and 27 (62%), respectively. During the entire time span of the series, the western Spitsbergen climate has gone through stepwise changes, alternating between cold and warm regimes: 1899–1929 was cold, 1930–1961 warm, 1962–1998 cold and 1999–2018 warm. The latest cold regime was 1.0 °C warmer than the first cold one, and the latest warm regime was 1.7 °C warmer than the previous warm one. For the whole series the linear trend for annual means amounts to 0.32°C/decade, which is about 3.5 times the increase of the global mean temperature for the same period. Since 1991, the rate of warming at Svalbard Airport is 1.7 °C/decade, which is more than twice the Arctic average (0.8 °C/decade, north of 66 °N) and about seven times the global average for the same period.

Indonesia has a great geotourism potential formed both naturally and engineered. Koja Cliff is an example of the latter built in the former mining area in Banten Province by local community. The purpose of this research was description geotourism development and relationship among economy and social-cultural for community-based-tourism in Koja Cliff, Banten, Indonesia. The research investigated with 39 respondents as a regular traveler to Koja Cliff and using puposive sampling method. Geotourism descriptive, validity, reliability, and multiple regression were conducted to answer research questions. This research finding shows Koja Cliff as had directly positive influences on social-cultural and economic of community-based tourism.

The development of food estates, including peatland ecosystems, is expected to support food security in all regions equally. Technically, the widespread clearing of peatlands for cultivating a specific food crop has multiple environmental effects. The need for more attention to non-technical aspects related to the socioeconomic life of the surrounding community is also an obstacle to the sustainability of the food estate program. In support of food security and sovereignty, this study aimed to develop an implementation framework for sustainably utilizing peat ecosystems as arable land-producing food commodities. A systematic literature review in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines and field observations were used to develop ecosystem concepts by focusing on maintaining an ecosystem’s social, economic, and ecological aspects. This paper describes the history of peat ecosystem utilization, evaluates previous errors in peatland clearing for food, and analyzes the data using the perspective of peat hydrological unit to better understand the livelihood preferences of existing communities. The previous literature’s key findings served as the guidelines for constructing the implementation framework. First, this method identifies people’s natural resource-based livelihoods and describes peatland ecosystems. Second, it evaluates the long-term viability of livelihoods and identifies improvement levers. Finally, it facilitates increasing the scale of food commodities produced from sustainable livelihoods to meet market demand while maintaining ecosystem resilience.

Pasundan cattle are one of the Indonesian domestic resources of animal-genetic materials that need to be developed and conserved. The aims of this study were to evaluate the characteristics of sperm and the potential production of frozen semen of Pasundan bulls. Ten Pasundan bulls were divided into two groups based on their fresh sperm motilities. Pasundan bulls were grouped based on their sperm motilities into group A (70-79%) and group B (80-89%). Secondary data were collected and confirmed with the primary data. The semen volume, pH, color, consistency, mass movement, sperm concentration, motility, viability, membrane integrity, abnormality, and DNA integrity of fresh semen were evaluated. The semen was then diluted, frozen, and stored at -196°C. The results showed that the pH of the fresh semen in group B was lower (p

The Ciremai Mountain National Park area is one of the national park areas in Indonesia that must be maintained. The enormous potential of biodiversity and environmental services are stored in it. Sustainability of the Ceremai Mountain National Park (TNGC) is an important part of increasing regional and national resilience in climate change mitigation efforts. This study aims to determine the role of the TNGC area management institution in motivating people around the area to actively participate in managing forests. The study was conducted by observation, interviews, and literature studies with a qualitative approach. Based on the results of the study it is known that the management of TNGC area is carried out to support education and science, research, activities that support cultivation, culture, and also tourism. In addition, the function of management of conservation areas is based on the conservation of natural resources, forests with the principles of protection, preservation and utilization can be realized and managed optimally, sustainably, and wisely. The involvement of the community in the management of the TNGC area is still very minimal, so that the sense of community ownership of the TNGC area is still low. Therefore optimization of community involvement is needed so that management can run optimally and provide greater benefits for communities around the area.

The tendency for people in Jakarta to use public transportation is still relatively low. A study from Jabodetabek Transportation Management Agency shows that only 24 percent of road users chose public land transportation modes (Transjakarta bus and train) from a total of 47.5 million trips in Jabodetabek by 2015. Public transportation trips in Jabodetabek are all people's journeys or the journey to employee work destination located in buffer towns around Jakarta. Employees are among the elements of society that use public transportation. The economic conditions of factory employees that encourage them to work overtime cause differences in attitudes between factory employees and office employees toward using public transportation modes. This study aims to determine the factors that encourage factory employees to choose the mode of transportation to the workplace and analyze their attitude toward using public transportation mode. The results show that the number of factory employees who prefer public transportation mode is still little. However, their potential to move into public transportation is substantial due to the belief in the commitment of the Jakarta government to fixing the public transportation system. Most factory employees also agree that public transport can reduce congestion in Jakarta. There is a need to apply a strategy of the transit development (TOD) to reach public places and places of work.

Sammendrag Fra og med 2020 trer regionreformen i kraft. Noen av målene med reformen er å effektivisere offentlig forvaltning og bidra til økt demokratisering. Dette vil også påvirke kulturminneforvaltningen. I denne artikkelen analyseres spenningene som framkom i høringsprosessen i forkant av at regionreformen ble vedtatt. Det legges spesiell vekt på hvordan representanter fra norske kulturarvinstitusjoner oppfatter demokratisering av kulturarven. Siden demokratisering av kulturarv også er et sentralt tema i det internasjonale forskningsfeltet kulturarvstudier (Heritage Studies), vil artikkelen utforske i hvilken grad de norske høringssvarene samsvarer med de internasjonale demokratiseringsdiskusjonene. Studien avdekker at det internasjonale forskningsfeltet og de norske institusjonene opererer med ulik forståelse av demokratisering. Den internasjonale litteraturen om demokratisering er emansipatorisk av natur og strukturert rundt et mål om å inkludere lekfolks syn på kulturarv. I den norske diskusjonen tas det derimot utgangspunkt i demokrati i betydning folkestyre. I artikkelen diskuteres det hvordan disse ulike forståelsene av demokrati potensielt kan utfylle og berike hverandre.

The mining sector can contribute to the state in the form of foreign exchange and state in the form of foreign exchange and funding sources such as royalties, taxes, the expansion of employment and physical development, on the other hand, led to some social and environmental conflicts. One effort to improve environmental conditions in the mining area through revegetation, reclamation and post-mining. Reclamation and post-mining activities must be under the EIA plan, FS, Plans Closure Reclamation and Mine Closure Plan to be used for sustainability and ecotourism. This study was conducted using a collaboration between study literature method and the AHP method. The purpose of this study was to determine the post-mining land use, preferred alternatives for utilization of post-mining land is done through the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method by analyzing the relationship between three criteria and alternatives. The criteria are selected based on the ecological, socioeconomic and cultural aspects. This is based on the consideration of sustainability and spatial planning. In addition, the alternatives that will be considered as utilization strategies include the efforts to increase the land use.. Secondary data analysis resulted that known to the utilization of post-mining land from various companies such as: the use of pits (void) into water treatment, aquaculture and ecotourism, the usage of land reclamation and mine closure in the form of plateau used as cultivation flora and fauna depends on the utilization zone, which has approved the EIA Document, FS, Plans Closure Reclamation and Mine Closure Plan.

The different interest among actors (government, society, and corporations) has become one of the causes of conflict in natural resources managements. In border areas, conflict arises because of abundant land availability and diverse natural resources that have a potency to be utilized for a variety of purposes.Meanwhile, the political ecology approach sees these differences of interest arise from economic, social, and political motives or it can be driven by an environmental control. Political ecology approach can help to illustrate the phenomenon, by linking the environmental condition to the process of the political economy. Political ecology becomes operational when it acts as an environmental policy and spur the government to act collaboratively with privates and communities. In addition, natural resources management must include the right and responsibilities in the future. To assuring the conflict of natural resources management at the border will not escalate, the approach of the security law need to be implemented at the border besides the welfare approach.

The objective of this research was to examine the effectiveness of coconut water with various egg yolk concentrations in maintaining the viability of epididymal spermatozoa of crossbreed cattle preserved at 5oC. Five testis with epididymides of crossbreed cattle were obtained from slaughterhouse. Epididymal spermatozoa was collected by the combination of slicing, flushing and tissues pressure methods of cauda epididymides with saline solution (0.9% NaCl). Collected-spermatozoa was equally divided in volume into four tubes and diluted with lactose extender containing 20% egg yolk (control), 90% coconut water + 10% egg yolk (CWEY10), 85% coconut water + 15% egg yolk (CWEY15), and 80% coconut water + 20% egg yolk (CWEY20), repectively. Diluted-spermatozoa was stored in refrigerator at 5oC. Quality of dilutedspermatozoa including percentages of motile spermatozoa (MS), live spermatozoa (LS), spermatozoa with intact plasma membrane (IPM) were evaluated every day during four days of storage. Data were analyzed by using completely randomized design with four treatments and five replicates. Means were compared with significant difference test at 0.05 significant level. Results of this study showed that mean of spermatozoa concentration, percentage of MS, percentage of LS, percentage of spermatozoa abnormal, and percentage of IPM of crossbreed cattle fresh epididymal spermatozoa were 1,414 million cell/ml, 72%, 85%, 9%, and 90%, respectively. At day-4 of the storage, percentages of MS, LS, and IPM of control (43, 52.2, 59.2%) and CWEY20 (42, 52, 59%) were significantly (P

This research was conducted to investigate the effect of various concentrations of lactose supplementation in Tris extender for maintaining the quality of Etawa crossbreed goat epididymal spermatozoa stored at 3-5° C. Semen in the control group was diluted with a tris extender containing 20% egg yolk without lactose. Semen in the test groups was diluted with a tris extender containing 20% egg yolk and added with 0.3% (0.3 g per 100 mL extender) and 0.6% lactose for group TL1 and TL2, respectively. Parameters evaluated of the fresh epididymal spermatozoa were motility, concentration, percentage of live, and abnormality of spermatozoa, while for diluted-spermatozoa were motility and percentage of live spermatozoa. Spermatozoa observation was conducted until it reaches 40% motility. The results showed that the mean percentage of motility, live sperm, concentration, and abnormality of epididymal spermatozoa were 70%; 81%; 3,220x106 cells/mL; and 4.30%, respectively in all group. After dilution, the percentage of motility and live spermatozoa were also 70% and 81.00±1.58%, respectively in all groups. The decreasing of spermatozoa motility was observed on day 4 of storage, in which percentage of spermatozoa motility in control group (40.00±0.00%) was significantly lower (P0.05) than those in TL1 (44.00±2.24%) and TL2(45.00±0.00%) groups. Percentage of live spermatozoa in control (63.20±2.68%) was not significantly different (P0.05) than TL1(65.40±1.95%) and TL2 (65.60±1.95%). In conclusion, the supplementation of lactose into Tris extender could maintain the epididymal spermatozoa of Etawa crossbreed for 3 days of storage at 3-5° C.

Cauda epididymal spermatozoa could be used as an alternative source of gamete in the application of various reproductive technologies, since the spermatozoa is motile and has ability for fertilizing the oocyte. The objective of this research was to examine the effectivity of maltose in maintaining viability of ettawa crossbreed goat epididymal spermatozoa preserved at 3–5oC. Five testis with epididymides of ettawa crossbreed goat were obtained from slaughterhouse. Epididymal spermatozoa was collected by the combination of slicing, flushing and tissues pressure of cauda epididymides with physiological saline (0.9% NaCl). Collected-spermatozoa was divided in equal volume into three tubes and diluted with Tris extender containing 20% egg yolk (control), Tris extender + 0.3 g maltose/100 ml (M0.3), and Tris extender + 0.6 g maltose/100 ml (M0.6), respectively. Dilutedspermatozoa was stored in refrigerator at 3–5oC. Quality of diluted-spermatozoa including percentages of motile spermatozoa (MS) and live spermatozoa (LS) were evaluated every day during storage at 3–5oC for four days. Data were analyzed using completely randomized design with three treatments and five replicates. Means were compared significant difference test at 0.05 significant level. Results of this study showed that mean spermatozoa concentration, percentage of MS, percentage of LS, and percentage of abnormal spermatozoa of ettawa crossbreed goat fresh epididymal spermatozoa were 3,220 million cell/ml, 70%, 81%, and 4.3%, respectively. At day-5 of storage, percentages of MS and LS for M0.3 (38 and 60.4%) and M0.6 (38 and 57.2%) were significantly (P

Sammendrag Omsorg er et grunnvilkår, samtidig som det er et vanlig og allment begrep med avgjørende betydning både i livet i sin alminnelighet og i profesjonell praksis. Mennesket lever i avhengighetsrelasjoner, og uten omsorg skades vi, livet går til grunne. Omsorg i profesjonelle sammenhenger uttrykker seg gjennom faglig vurdering og skjønnsutøvelse. Profesjoner gjør bruk av ulike former for kunnskap; teoretisk viten, praktiske gjøremål og klok dømmekraft. Dømmekraften eller skjønnet skaper forbindelser mellom ulike kunnskaper og den aktuelle profesjonelle situasjonen, eller mellom det allmenne og det særskilte. Omsorg som grunnvilkår redegjøres for med utgangspunkt i K.E. Løgstrups filosofi og Chr. Norberg-Schultz tenkning, og faglig skjønn med utgangspunkt i Aristoteles’ og H-G. Gadamers filosofi.

Denne artikkelen redegjør for sentrale forskningstradisjonersom har hatt innflytelse på nordisk omsorgsforskning – og i særdeleshetnorsk omsorgsforskning. Omsorgsforskning forstås som studiet avomsorgsarbeid, omsorgens samfunnsmessige vilkår og konsekvenserog omsorgens ontologiske grunnlag. Fra pionerene Kari Martinsen,Katie Eriksson og Kari Wærness sine tidlige bidrag på 1970- og 80-talletog frem til i dag har forskningsfeltet vokst betydelig. Mens noenforskningsmiljø vektlegger den empiriske forskningen, legger andremer vekt på teoriutvikling. Det argumenteres i denne artikkelenfor at forskningsfeltet vil tjene på en sterkere integrasjon mellomdisse. Dagens myndighetsfinansierte omsorgstjenesteforskningstår i en utfordrende posisjon mellom det å være «systemnyttig»og det å samtidig ivareta en «systemkritisk» funksjon. Videre argumenteresdet for at omsorgstjenesteforskningen i hovedsak bør omfatte tjenestersom kan bidra til «en god hverdag» for alle som lever i en livssituasjonpreget av svekkelse, tilbakegang og død. Omsorgsforskningen børholde fast på dette perspektivet, og ikke tape sitt tyngdepunktrelatert til forskning overfor de som i et økonomisk nytteperspektivansees som «resultatløse».

In the 1920s, the improved concrete technology and growing acceptance of concrete as an aesthetical material resulted in an increased application of coloured concrete. This includes the use of organic and inorganic pigments, ground natural stone, consciously chosen coarse aggregates, and also a new technique: metallisation. This rare, yet internationally applied, technique was patented in the Netherlands in 1917 and allowed a colour change of the hardened concrete by applying metal salts on its surface. In conservation practice, there are misconceptions with respect to the period of application of exposed concrete and, in particular, of coloured concrete. The application of exposed concrete during the Interwar period (1918–1930s) is often not considered during inspections; this impacts the quality of value assessments, diagnosis of damage causes and choice of conservation strategies. Besides limited knowledge of the varieties of coloured concrete, the fact that many historic concrete buildings have since been plastered or painted impedes its correct identification. This poses a challenge, as the deviating properties of historic concrete, both due to production methods and use of unproved constituents, can affect the durability of concrete. This paper focuses on the characteristics which can be encountered during visual inspections, an early and influential phase within the conservation process.

This study was conducted to determine the earliest day of pregnancy diagnosis in kacang goat using transrectal ultrasonography. The goat were synchronized by using prostaglandin in the luteal phase. Pregnancy was determined by isoechogenic visualization surrounded by hypoechogenic. Early pregnancy was detected on days 20 of embryonic vesicle diameter 1.2±0.1 cm. Fetus was detected on days 22 with a long gestation fetus 0.4±0.1 cm. Average increase until days 30 pregnancy was 0.19 ± 0.1 cm per day. Development of fetus was followed by an increasing the diameter and thickness of uterus. The diameter of uterus increased from days 14 (0.8 ± 0.3 cm) until days 30 (3.6 ± 0.2 cm), and thickness of uterus increased from days 14 (0.4 ± 0, 2 cm) until days 30 (1.8 ± 0.2 cm). It could be concluded that the earliest pregnancy diagnosis showed positive sign on days 20 and fetus was earliest observed on days 22.

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to examine the effect of various sugars addition in Tris extender on quality of frozen thawed epididymal spermatozoa of ram. Collected spermatozoa was divided into five tubes and centrifuged at 3,000 rpm for 30 minutes. Supernatants were removed and pellets were diluted with Tris extender (control), Tris extender + 0.4% dextrose (dextrose), Tris extender + 0.4% maltose (maltose), Tris extender + 0.4% lactose (lactose), and Tris extender + 0.4% sucrose (sucrose), respectively. There were no significantly difference among treatment on mean percentages of motile (MS), live (LS) and intact plasma membrane (IPM) after equilibration. Mean percentages of post-thawed MS, LS, and IPM for dextrose (43.0, 53.8, and 53.4%), maltose (44.0, 54.8, and 52.8%), lactose (44.0, 52.8, and 52.8%), and sucrose (44.0, 55.0, and 53.4%) were significantly (P0.05) higher than control (37.0, 44.0, and 40.8%). In conclusion, addition of 0.4% dextrose or 0.4% maltose or 0.4% lactose or 0.4% sucrose in Tris extender increased quality of frozen thawed cauda epididymal spermatozoa of ram.

Daily temperature measurements from six meteorological stations along the coast and fjords of western Spitsbergen have been digitized and quality controlled in a Norwegian, Russian and Polish collaboration. Complete daily data series have been reconstructed back to 1948 for all of the stations. One of the station's monthly temperature series has previously been extended back to 1898 and is included in this study. The long-term series show large temperature variability on western Spitsbergen with colder periods in the 1910s and 1960s and warmer periods in the 1930s, 1950s and in the 21st century. The most recent years are the warmest ones in the instrumental records. There is a positive and statistically significant trend in the annual times series for all of the stations; however, the strongest warming is seen in winter and spring. For the period 1979–2015, the linear trends range from 1.0 to 1.3°C/decade for the annual series and from 2.0 to 2.3°C/decade in winter. Threshold statistics demonstrate a decrease in the number of cold days per year and an increase in the number of warm days. A decreasing inter-annual variability is observed. In winter, spring and autumn, the stations in the northernmost areas of west Spitsbergen and in the innermost parts of Isfjorden are the coldest ones. In summer, however, the southernmost station is the coldest one.

Hvilken betydning har forebyggende hjemmebesøk? En kvalitativ studie av eldre menneskers erfaringer. Bakgrunn: Det finnes en omfattende forskningslitteratur knyttet til helseeffekter av forebyggende hjemmebesøk til eldre, men det etterlyses mer kvalitativ forskning for å forstå hvilken betydning tilbudet har for de eldres hverdag. Hensikt: Hensikten med studien var å utforske eldre menneskers erfaringer med forebyggende hjemmebesøk, spesielt rettet mot betydningen selve besøket hadde for dem. Metode: I studien anvendes kvalitativ metode med en fenomenologisk-hermeneutisk tilnærming. Det ble gjort 15 semistrukturerte intervju. Tolv informanter var gifte, tre var enker. Analysen av materialet var eksplorerende og deskriptiv, og det ble foretatt systematisk tekstkondensering. Resultat: Funnene i studien viste at forebyggende hjemmebesøk har vært en positiv erfaring for de deltakende eldre, selv om noen av dem i utgangspunktet ikke så behovet for besøket. Analysen resulterte i fire hovedtema: 1. Vage forventninger, 2. Å oppleve seg sett, 3. Nyttige råd og påminnelser, 4. Å oppleve økt trygghet etter å ha fått en kontaktperson i kommunen. Konklusjon: Studien viser at hensikten med forebyggende hjemmebesøk ikke ble oppfattet av de eldre eller var for utydelig i sitt budskap. Likevel ble besøkene erfart som anerkjennende og nyttige Nøkkelord: Helse- og omsorgstjenester i kommuner, helsefremmende arbeid, forventninger

Å kjempe for «OUV-ene»: intervju med Beate Strøm om Norges arbeid i verdensarvkomiteen

Climate change currently becomes the concern of policymakers and academics because the impact is already extensive. The Bajo People Community, located in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi is a coastal community with a significant portion of its population living as fishermen. The people and fishermen in the Bajo people also felt the impact of climate change on the coastal and marine environment. The effect on the environment is very influential on the economic and social community of the Bajo People. This study aims to define the alternative to propose adaptation strategy to deal with climate change for fishermen. The benefit of this study is to provide input for planners, policymakers, and practitioners related to fisheries in the territory of Indonesia. Climate change adaptation is necessary to maintain the quality of life of fishers and to achieve the stability of available resources. This study used a literature study and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) as its method to find the alternative strategy in order to face climate change. The plan proposed in this research are three, namely increasing knowledge and information about climate change, resource management, and livelihood diversification. The result of this research is that Bajo Fishermen need an appropriate adaptation strategy to mitigate the situation towards climate change issues, which is necessary to prevent the disruption of economic and social activities, focusing on the cognitive, practical and structured aspects that base on cultural values, norms, and customs of the Bajo people. This study found four useful variables to be used as coping strategies for climate change, which are social, ecological, economic and political alternatives. The four variables are strengthening the surveillance of epidemic disease, developing fish gear technology, improving proper water treatment management, and creating awareness of climate change for the fishermen community.

Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) is a molecular structure that binds to heavy metals andother toxins which needed to protect the spermatozoa during the cryopreservation process. The objectiveof this research was to examine EDTA in maintain the quality of garut ram frozen semen. Semen werecollected from mature Garut ram by artificial vagina. Fresh semen were evaluated and divided in equalvolume into three tubes and diluted with Tris extender containing 20% egg yolk (TEY-20) as control, TEY-20 + 0.01% EDTA (EDTA0.01), and TEY-20 + 0.02% EDTA (EDTA0.02), respectively. Semen was loaded in 0.25 mL mini straw with the concentration of 100 million motile spermatozoa. Semen was equilibrated at5oC for three hours, then frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen container. Quality of spermatozoa includingpercentages of motile spermatozoa (MS), live spermatozoa (LS), and intact plasma membrane (IPM) wereevaluated after diluting, equilibrating, and thawing. Data were analyzed using completely randomizeddesign with three treatments and five replicates. Means were compared significant difference test at 0.05significant level. Results of this research showed that mean volume, color, consistency, pH, mass movement,spermatozoa concentration, percentage of MS, percentage of LS, percentage of abnormal spermatozoa,and percentage of IPM of garut ram fresh semen were 0.87 mL, cream, thick, 6.98, 3, 4,296 million cell/mL,75%, 86.33%, 4.4%, and 85%, respectively. Percentages of MS, LS, and IPM after thawing in control (42.5,52.5, and 52.17%) was not significantly difference with EDTA0.01 (44.17, 52.5, and 52.5%) and EDTA0.02(39.17%, 51%, and 48.33%). In conclusion, the addition of EDTA in Tris extender can maintain quality ofGarut ram frozen semen, and its suitable using in artificial insemination program. Addition of EDTA cannot enhancing quality of garut ram frozen semen.

Artikkelen retter oppmerksomheten mot refleksjonsprosessen i en sykepleierutdanning slik den kommer til uttrykk i studenters refleksjonsnotat. Fokus er på notater som karakteriseres som ikke-reflekterte. At studenters refleksjonsnotater ikke inneholder refleksjonselementer er bekymringsfullt i en profesjonsutdanning. Hensikten med studien er å belyse noen trekk ved ikke-reflekterte refleksjonsnotater og kontrastere disse med notater som har refleksjon og derav utlede noen pedagogiske utfordringer. Det empiriske utvalget består av sykepleierstudenters skriftlige refleksjonsnotater fra praksisstudier i sykehjem 1. og 3. studieår. 18 notater var gjenstand for kvalitativ tematisk innholdsanalyse foruten en teoribasert analytisk modell bestående av «Ikke reflektert», «Reflektert» og «Kritisk reflektert». Fem av notatene manglet refleksjonselementer. Å etterspørre faglig kunnskap, skape rom for refleksjon, stimulere til nytenkning og verdsette medmenneskelighet gjennom hele utdanningen kan bidra i studenters refleksjonsprosess. Studenter må ansvarliggjøres og konfronteres med faglig resonnering, grunnlaget for handlinger og egne holdninger. Når reflekterte praktikere er målet for profesjonsutdanninger, blir slike sider vesentlige. Emneord: Kvalitativ studie, Refleksjon, Praksisstudier, Sykepleierstudenter, Refleksjonsnotater, Pedagogiske utfordringer, Refleksjonsnivå