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Research paper thumbnail of Aspek Internal dan Eksternal Keberdayaan Kelompok Pembudidaya Ikan di Kota Tasikmalaya

Jurnal Penyuluhan Perikanan dan Kelautan

Kota Tasikmalaya merupakan salah satu sentra budidaya ikan di Provinsi Jawa Barat. Pembudidaya di... more Kota Tasikmalaya merupakan salah satu sentra budidaya ikan di Provinsi Jawa Barat. Pembudidaya di Kota Tasikmalaya tergabung dalam kelompok pembudidaya yang setiap kelompok biasanya terdiri atas 15 orang anggota. Dengan adanya pandemi Covid-19, pembudidaya ikan sebagian tidak melanjutkan usaha budidaya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguraikan secara detail derajat keberdayaan pembudidaya ikan di Kota Tasikmalaya yang ditinjau dari aspek internal dan eksternal pembudidaya. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kota Tasikmalaya pada Oktober-Desember 2021. Desain penelitian berupa survei dengan kuesioner terstruktur dengan skala pengukuran ordinal. Keseluruhan responden adalah 81 orang pembudidaya yang masing-masing mewakili 1 kelompok perikanan. Terdapat empat derajat keberdayaan yang diukur, yakni tingkat kesadaran dan keinginan berubah, kemampuan meningkatkan kapasitas untuk memperoleh akses, kemampuan menghadapi hambatan, kemampuan kerja sama dan solidaritas. Data yang diperoleh dianalisi...

Research paper thumbnail of Kehidupan Islam Mary Pat Fisher: Komentar Atas Living Religions

SINDA: Comprehensive Journal of Islamic Social Studies

Artikel ini mengulas penelitian Mary Pat Fisher mengenai diskursus pra islam, islam, dan keyakina... more Artikel ini mengulas penelitian Mary Pat Fisher mengenai diskursus pra islam, islam, dan keyakinan muslim di Timur Tengah dan Barat utamanya pada praktek semua muslim yang pengambilan landasannya dari Alquran. Alquran yang sudah ada sejak priode Nabi Muhammad hingga abad 20 yang mana fenomena kehadiranyya ini banyak memunculkan bagaimana Islam menjawab berbagai perkembangan sesuai ruang dan waktunya. Penulis melihat dalam buku Living Religions: Chapter 10 tersebut ada dua poin penting untuk ditampakkan ke permukaan. Pertama, banyak muslim sedikit mengetahui kehidupan Arab pra-Islam. Orang bisa mengamatinya dari betapa berkembangnya praktik Islam artinya keyakinan muslim itu dari agama Nabi Ibrahim sekaligus mengikuti ajaran hanif. Kedua, alasan kenapa yang dipilih living Islam terletak pada ketika seorang muslim membaca Alquran tetapi tidak memahami kandungannya maka keyakinannya disangsikan. Peneliti melihat jika dalam memahami alquran tanpa memahami kandungannya, maka hal tersebut...

Research paper thumbnail of Drawbacks of Artificial Intelligence and Their Potential Solutions in the Healthcare Sector

Biomedical Materials & Devices

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to make substantial progress toward the goal of ma... more Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to make substantial progress toward the goal of making healthcare more personalized, predictive, preventative, and interactive. We believe AI will continue its present path and ultimately become a mature and effective tool for the healthcare sector. Besides this AI-based systems raise concerns regarding data security and privacy. Because health records are important and vulnerable, hackers often target them during data breaches. The absence of standard guidelines for the moral use of AI and ML in healthcare has only served to worsen the situation. There is debate about how far artificial intelligence (AI) may be utilized ethically in healthcare settings since there are no universal guidelines for its use. Therefore, maintaining the confidentiality of medical records is crucial. This study enlightens the possible drawbacks of AI in the implementation of healthcare sector and their solutions to overcome these situations.

Research paper thumbnail of Insights into structural and electronic properties of (LiH) (n = 5–25) clusters: Density functional calculations

Materials Chemistry and Physics

Research paper thumbnail of Laporan Eksplorasi Flora ke Kalimantan Selatan

Research paper thumbnail of Penelitian Dan Pengembangan Budidaya Tanaman Obat di Dusun Purut, Desa Parang Kecamatan Grogol Kabupaten Kediri - Jawa Timur

Research paper thumbnail of Laporan Penelitian Flora Berpotensi Obat di Kabupaten Banyuwangi

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of Etiological Factors, Clinical Course and Outcome of Traumatic Perforation of Tympanic Membrane in Tertiary Care Centre

Indian journal of applied research, 2018

Background: Traumatic perforation of the tympanic membrane may be due to direct or indirect traum... more Background: Traumatic perforation of the tympanic membrane may be due to direct or indirect trauma. The aim of this study was to determine the various etiological factors of traumatic perforation of tympanic membrane and their clinical presentation, observation and the treatment modalities in tertiary care centre. This prospective study was performed on 156 cases of traumatic tympanic membrane perforation in the Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Government medical college Srinagar from JULY 2015 to JULY 2017 from various causes. The data collected include the bio-data, the symptoms, nature of injury, the clinical ndings, hearing loss and the treatment outcome. Findings: 156 ears were analyzed, Age ranged from 3 years to 65 yrs. The group consisted of 75 (48%) male and 81(52%) female patients. Slaps (66%) was the most common cause, followed by road trafc accidents and solid object injuries. Conclusion: In our study majority of the traumatic perforation heal spontaneously w...

Research paper thumbnail of A Mini Review on Tissue Culture Responses of Some auspicious Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars in different Media, Salts and Growth hormones

Tropical Plant Research, 2016

Wheat (Triticum aestivium) is grown all over the world as a cereal crop. Diverse biotic and abiot... more Wheat (Triticum aestivium) is grown all over the world as a cereal crop. Diverse biotic and abiotic stresses seriously affect the wheat growth, which results in low yield. Plant tissue culture is a technique used for in vitro regeneration of plants. Standardization for callus induction and regeneration is of vital importance to deploy the transformation aim full in wheat but Poor tissue culture performance, which is another obstacle in transformation of wheat genotypes. Therefore, to address this obstacle this review depicts various works of various scientist. They conducted many researches to evaluate response of different wheat genotypes to callus induction and plant regeneration. Therefore, the information generated through this review could be utilized to overcome poor tissue culture performance in wheat.

Research paper thumbnail of Pyogenic Liver Abscess and Sepsis Caused by Streptococcus constellatus in the Immunocompetent Host

Cureus, 2020

Streptococcus constellatus is a member of Streptococcus milleri group which is a subgroup of Viri... more Streptococcus constellatus is a member of Streptococcus milleri group which is a subgroup of Viridans streptococci, first described by Guthof in 1956 after being isolated from dental abscesses. S. constellatus, a gram positive, non-sporing, non-motile, catalase negative cocci, is the normal flora of the oropharyngeal, gastrointestinal and urogenital tract. It is not a commonly encountered pathogen but has a propensity to form abscesses and cause bacteremia in the immunocompromised patient. Here, we report a 78-year-old man with sepsis due to Streptococcus constellatus liver abscess. The patient had a history of hypertension, stroke, benign prostatic hyperplasia, vascular dementia and myocardial infarction status post coronary artery bypass grafting. There has been no particular link between any of these conditions to S. constellatus. However, immunocompromised status predisposes to fulminant infection and formation of abscesses. The patient was febrile with a temperature of 99.1°F, blood pressure of 143/73 mmHg and the heart rate (HR) of 98. Labs revealed a leukocytosis of 16.90 K/uL, hemoglobin 11.8 g/dL, hematocrit 35.8%, total bilirubin 1.7 mg/dL, direct bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 44 IU/L, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 28 IU/L, alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) 176 IU/L and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was 290 IU/L. He was started on intravenous Maxipime and Unasyn which was switched to Rocephin and Clindamycin based on the Infectious disease recommendations. Metronidazole was also started and the serologies were sent for Entamoeba histolytica. Computerized tomography (CT) scan showed an abscess in the right lobe of the liver which was finally drained using an interventional radiology (IR)-guided approach. The cultures from the fluid and blood yielded S. constellatus and thus Metronidazole was discontinued. The patient improved after a few days and the drainage catheter was pulled out and the patient discharged in stable condition.

Research paper thumbnail of Lyme Disease and Severe Hyperbilirubinemia: A Rare Presentation of Lyme Disease

Cureus, 2020

A 39-year-old-man presented to the emergency room with a complaint of febrile jaundice and diffus... more A 39-year-old-man presented to the emergency room with a complaint of febrile jaundice and diffuse arthralgia. The patient had a temperature of 100°F, severe jaundice, and scleral icterus. Laboratory workup showed severe hyperbilirubinemia and elevated serum creatinine, and the rest of the serum chemistry was unremarkable. The ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen was normal. The patient had a recent history of travel to an endemic area for Lyme disease. After an extensive workup, all other possible etiologies had been ruled out, and the patient was started on empirical doxycycline by considering the patient's recent history of travel. Serum serologic test confirmed Lyme disease. His bilirubin and creatinine improved gradually. His fever subsided in three days, and he was discharged with outpatient follow-up. Although hyperbilirubinemia is rare in Lyme disease, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients with severe jaundice and a recent history of travel.

Research paper thumbnail of Diurnal rhythms of emergence host feeding and oviposition of Eretmocerus warrae (Hymenoptera Aphelinidae)

New Zealand Plant Protection, 2009

Eretmocerus warrae is a parasitoid of greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum It was first ... more Eretmocerus warrae is a parasitoid of greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum It was first detected in New Zealand in 1997 during a survey of greenhouses in Auckland In the laboratory at 221C 605 RH and 168 h lightdark significantly higher adult emergence occurred after 23 h of light No emergence was observed during the scotophase Host feeding and oviposition occurred in both the photophase and scotophase In the photophase host feeding by E warrae tended to be higher after 46 h of light than at other stages of photophase In the scotophase the number of hosts fed on by E warrae was significantly higher 2 h before lights came on The number of eggs laid was significantly higher 1014 h into the photophase than at other stages There tended to be higher oviposition in the first 2 h of darkness

Research paper thumbnail of Mating behaviour of the European leafminer Scaptomyza flava (Diptera Drosophilidae)

New Zealand Plant Protection, 2010

European leafminer Scaptomyza flava (Falln) is an important pest of brassicas peas and gypsophila... more European leafminer Scaptomyza flava (Falln) is an important pest of brassicas peas and gypsophila in New Zealand This study examined the mating behaviour of this species for the first time under laboratory conditions Males were the active sex in the entire mating behavioural sequence involving approaching courting and mounting females and copulation Copulation lasted for about 20 min There was no significant difference in pre courtship courtship and mating durations between virgin and mated males However mated males were significantly more likely to perform courtship and to achieve mating than virgin ones It is suggested that males learn from mating experience which helps them achieve higher mating success Both virgin and mated males tended to disrupt mating couples but could not separate them

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of food supply on reproductive potential of Eretmocerus warrae (Hymenoptera Aphelinidae)

New Zealand Plant Protection, 2010

Eretmocerus warrae (Naumann Schmit) is a thelytokous parasitoid of greenhouse whitefly Trialeurod... more Eretmocerus warrae (Naumann Schmit) is a thelytokous parasitoid of greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) It was first detected in New Zealand in 1997 during a survey of greenhouses in Auckland Under 221C 605 RH and 168 h lightdark the effect of food supply on longevity host feeding fecundity and parasitism in E warrae was investigated with four treatments (1) no food and no host (2) 10 honey solution and no host (3) 40 2nd instar nymphs per day and no honey and (4) 40 2nd instar nymphs per day and 10 honey solution Results showed that parasitoids lived significantly longer when given honey but no host (88 days) than parasitoids given the other treatments (2555 days) (P

Research paper thumbnail of Host feeding and oviposition strategy of Eretmocerus warrae (Aphelinidae Hymenoptera) under different host densities

New Zealand Plant Protection, 2012

Eretmocerus warrae Naumann Schmidt is a thelytokous parasitoid of the greenhouse whitefly Trialeu... more Eretmocerus warrae Naumann Schmidt is a thelytokous parasitoid of the greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) In conditions of 221C 605 RH and 168 h lightdark the host feeding and oviposition strategy of E warrae under seven host densities (20 40 60 80 100 120 and 140 whitefly nymphs) was investigated With an increase in host density the number of nymphs parasitised and fed upon by E warrae significantly increased but the percentage of nymphs parasitised superparasitised and fed on significantly decreased (P

Research paper thumbnail of In Vitro Pathogenicity of Some Entomopathogenic Fungal Strains against Green Peach Aphid Myzus persicae (Homoptera: Aphididae)

Agronomy, 2018

Green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is an economically important pest of cr... more Green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is an economically important pest of crops within more than 40 plant families all over the world. This study encompasses in-vitro pathogenicity of two strains of Beauveria bassiana (BB-72 and BB-252) and one strain of Lecanicillium lecanii (V-4) against green peach aphid (M. persicae). Using a leaf-dip method, three different bioassays were conducted comprised of filtrates and conidial concentrations of BB-72, BB-252 and V-4 fungal strains and their binary combinations. Infiltrate bioassays, 2 mL fungal filtrate of each strain was used. In conidial bioassays, three different concentrations (i.e., 1 × 106, 1 × 107 and 1 × 108 conidia mL−1) of each fungal strain were used, while in binary combination bioassays, LC50 and LC33 of these fungal strains were evaluated. According to the results, maximum pathogenicity against test aphids was observed at 10th day of all treatments. Both strains of B. bassiana (BB-72 and BB-252) exhibit...

Research paper thumbnail of Insight into the success of whitefly biological control using parasitoids: evidence from the Eretmocerus warrae-Trialeurodes vaporariorum system

Pest management science, Jan 11, 2017

Mechanisms behind the success and failure of whitefly biological control using parasitoids are la... more Mechanisms behind the success and failure of whitefly biological control using parasitoids are largely unknown. Here we use the Eretmocerus warrae-greenhouse whitefly system to investigate how fluctuating density of the parasitoid and its host affects three key parasitoid fitness parameters: host searching, host feeding and parasitization, providing critical knowledge for evaluation and development of whitefly biological control programs. This is the first such study in a parasitoid-whitefly system. Models used and developed here show that (1) both host feeding and parasitism fit a Type II functional response; (2) overall parasitoid-caused whitefly mortality significantly increases with growing density of both organisms and the parasitoid density has significantly more positive effect; (3) with the pro-synovigenic nature, E. warrae allocate significantly more resources to parasitization than to host feeding activity in low whitefly density and high parasitoid density, and (4) low mu...

Research paper thumbnail of Reproductive biology of Eretmocerus warrae Naumann and Schmidt (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Sciences (Entomology) at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Research paper thumbnail of Faktor-faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Tingkat Petani Ikan terhadap Keberadaan dan Fungsi Pemimpin Opini : Kasus pada Petani Ikan Kolam Jaring Apung (KJA) Blok Coklat, Waduk Cirata, Kabupaten Cianjur, Provinsi Jawa Barat

Research paper thumbnail of Peningkatan Kemampuan Guru Membuat Dan Menggunakan Media Pembelajaran Melalui Metode Tutor Sebaya

Jurnal Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah Dan Kepengawasan, Jan 4, 2015

Guru Teknik Kendaran Ringan cenderung belum maksimal dalam menggunakan media pembelajaran, teruta... more Guru Teknik Kendaran Ringan cenderung belum maksimal dalam menggunakan media pembelajaran, terutama penggunaan media pembelajaran presentasi powerpoint, video pembelajaran dengan camtasia dan kelas virtual dengan edmodo. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam membuat dan menggunakan media pembelajaran dengan metode tutor sebaya, serta untuk mengetahui efektifitas metode tutor sebaya dalam meningkatkan kemampuan membuat dan menggunakan media pembelajaran. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode penelitian tindakan menurut Kemmis dan McTaggart dan dilakukan dalam dua siklus. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, catatan lapangan dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian ini telah menunjukkan peningkatan kemampuan guru dalam membuat dan menggunakan media pembelajaran, dengan ditunjukkan 82% guru terampil membuat dan 82% guru mahir menggunakan media pembelajaran sedangkan asumsi keberhasilannya adalah 75%.

Research paper thumbnail of Aspek Internal dan Eksternal Keberdayaan Kelompok Pembudidaya Ikan di Kota Tasikmalaya

Jurnal Penyuluhan Perikanan dan Kelautan

Kota Tasikmalaya merupakan salah satu sentra budidaya ikan di Provinsi Jawa Barat. Pembudidaya di... more Kota Tasikmalaya merupakan salah satu sentra budidaya ikan di Provinsi Jawa Barat. Pembudidaya di Kota Tasikmalaya tergabung dalam kelompok pembudidaya yang setiap kelompok biasanya terdiri atas 15 orang anggota. Dengan adanya pandemi Covid-19, pembudidaya ikan sebagian tidak melanjutkan usaha budidaya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguraikan secara detail derajat keberdayaan pembudidaya ikan di Kota Tasikmalaya yang ditinjau dari aspek internal dan eksternal pembudidaya. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kota Tasikmalaya pada Oktober-Desember 2021. Desain penelitian berupa survei dengan kuesioner terstruktur dengan skala pengukuran ordinal. Keseluruhan responden adalah 81 orang pembudidaya yang masing-masing mewakili 1 kelompok perikanan. Terdapat empat derajat keberdayaan yang diukur, yakni tingkat kesadaran dan keinginan berubah, kemampuan meningkatkan kapasitas untuk memperoleh akses, kemampuan menghadapi hambatan, kemampuan kerja sama dan solidaritas. Data yang diperoleh dianalisi...

Research paper thumbnail of Kehidupan Islam Mary Pat Fisher: Komentar Atas Living Religions

SINDA: Comprehensive Journal of Islamic Social Studies

Artikel ini mengulas penelitian Mary Pat Fisher mengenai diskursus pra islam, islam, dan keyakina... more Artikel ini mengulas penelitian Mary Pat Fisher mengenai diskursus pra islam, islam, dan keyakinan muslim di Timur Tengah dan Barat utamanya pada praktek semua muslim yang pengambilan landasannya dari Alquran. Alquran yang sudah ada sejak priode Nabi Muhammad hingga abad 20 yang mana fenomena kehadiranyya ini banyak memunculkan bagaimana Islam menjawab berbagai perkembangan sesuai ruang dan waktunya. Penulis melihat dalam buku Living Religions: Chapter 10 tersebut ada dua poin penting untuk ditampakkan ke permukaan. Pertama, banyak muslim sedikit mengetahui kehidupan Arab pra-Islam. Orang bisa mengamatinya dari betapa berkembangnya praktik Islam artinya keyakinan muslim itu dari agama Nabi Ibrahim sekaligus mengikuti ajaran hanif. Kedua, alasan kenapa yang dipilih living Islam terletak pada ketika seorang muslim membaca Alquran tetapi tidak memahami kandungannya maka keyakinannya disangsikan. Peneliti melihat jika dalam memahami alquran tanpa memahami kandungannya, maka hal tersebut...

Research paper thumbnail of Drawbacks of Artificial Intelligence and Their Potential Solutions in the Healthcare Sector

Biomedical Materials & Devices

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to make substantial progress toward the goal of ma... more Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to make substantial progress toward the goal of making healthcare more personalized, predictive, preventative, and interactive. We believe AI will continue its present path and ultimately become a mature and effective tool for the healthcare sector. Besides this AI-based systems raise concerns regarding data security and privacy. Because health records are important and vulnerable, hackers often target them during data breaches. The absence of standard guidelines for the moral use of AI and ML in healthcare has only served to worsen the situation. There is debate about how far artificial intelligence (AI) may be utilized ethically in healthcare settings since there are no universal guidelines for its use. Therefore, maintaining the confidentiality of medical records is crucial. This study enlightens the possible drawbacks of AI in the implementation of healthcare sector and their solutions to overcome these situations.

Research paper thumbnail of Insights into structural and electronic properties of (LiH) (n = 5–25) clusters: Density functional calculations

Materials Chemistry and Physics

Research paper thumbnail of Laporan Eksplorasi Flora ke Kalimantan Selatan

Research paper thumbnail of Penelitian Dan Pengembangan Budidaya Tanaman Obat di Dusun Purut, Desa Parang Kecamatan Grogol Kabupaten Kediri - Jawa Timur

Research paper thumbnail of Laporan Penelitian Flora Berpotensi Obat di Kabupaten Banyuwangi

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of Etiological Factors, Clinical Course and Outcome of Traumatic Perforation of Tympanic Membrane in Tertiary Care Centre

Indian journal of applied research, 2018

Background: Traumatic perforation of the tympanic membrane may be due to direct or indirect traum... more Background: Traumatic perforation of the tympanic membrane may be due to direct or indirect trauma. The aim of this study was to determine the various etiological factors of traumatic perforation of tympanic membrane and their clinical presentation, observation and the treatment modalities in tertiary care centre. This prospective study was performed on 156 cases of traumatic tympanic membrane perforation in the Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Government medical college Srinagar from JULY 2015 to JULY 2017 from various causes. The data collected include the bio-data, the symptoms, nature of injury, the clinical ndings, hearing loss and the treatment outcome. Findings: 156 ears were analyzed, Age ranged from 3 years to 65 yrs. The group consisted of 75 (48%) male and 81(52%) female patients. Slaps (66%) was the most common cause, followed by road trafc accidents and solid object injuries. Conclusion: In our study majority of the traumatic perforation heal spontaneously w...

Research paper thumbnail of A Mini Review on Tissue Culture Responses of Some auspicious Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars in different Media, Salts and Growth hormones

Tropical Plant Research, 2016

Wheat (Triticum aestivium) is grown all over the world as a cereal crop. Diverse biotic and abiot... more Wheat (Triticum aestivium) is grown all over the world as a cereal crop. Diverse biotic and abiotic stresses seriously affect the wheat growth, which results in low yield. Plant tissue culture is a technique used for in vitro regeneration of plants. Standardization for callus induction and regeneration is of vital importance to deploy the transformation aim full in wheat but Poor tissue culture performance, which is another obstacle in transformation of wheat genotypes. Therefore, to address this obstacle this review depicts various works of various scientist. They conducted many researches to evaluate response of different wheat genotypes to callus induction and plant regeneration. Therefore, the information generated through this review could be utilized to overcome poor tissue culture performance in wheat.

Research paper thumbnail of Pyogenic Liver Abscess and Sepsis Caused by Streptococcus constellatus in the Immunocompetent Host

Cureus, 2020

Streptococcus constellatus is a member of Streptococcus milleri group which is a subgroup of Viri... more Streptococcus constellatus is a member of Streptococcus milleri group which is a subgroup of Viridans streptococci, first described by Guthof in 1956 after being isolated from dental abscesses. S. constellatus, a gram positive, non-sporing, non-motile, catalase negative cocci, is the normal flora of the oropharyngeal, gastrointestinal and urogenital tract. It is not a commonly encountered pathogen but has a propensity to form abscesses and cause bacteremia in the immunocompromised patient. Here, we report a 78-year-old man with sepsis due to Streptococcus constellatus liver abscess. The patient had a history of hypertension, stroke, benign prostatic hyperplasia, vascular dementia and myocardial infarction status post coronary artery bypass grafting. There has been no particular link between any of these conditions to S. constellatus. However, immunocompromised status predisposes to fulminant infection and formation of abscesses. The patient was febrile with a temperature of 99.1°F, blood pressure of 143/73 mmHg and the heart rate (HR) of 98. Labs revealed a leukocytosis of 16.90 K/uL, hemoglobin 11.8 g/dL, hematocrit 35.8%, total bilirubin 1.7 mg/dL, direct bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 44 IU/L, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 28 IU/L, alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) 176 IU/L and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was 290 IU/L. He was started on intravenous Maxipime and Unasyn which was switched to Rocephin and Clindamycin based on the Infectious disease recommendations. Metronidazole was also started and the serologies were sent for Entamoeba histolytica. Computerized tomography (CT) scan showed an abscess in the right lobe of the liver which was finally drained using an interventional radiology (IR)-guided approach. The cultures from the fluid and blood yielded S. constellatus and thus Metronidazole was discontinued. The patient improved after a few days and the drainage catheter was pulled out and the patient discharged in stable condition.

Research paper thumbnail of Lyme Disease and Severe Hyperbilirubinemia: A Rare Presentation of Lyme Disease

Cureus, 2020

A 39-year-old-man presented to the emergency room with a complaint of febrile jaundice and diffus... more A 39-year-old-man presented to the emergency room with a complaint of febrile jaundice and diffuse arthralgia. The patient had a temperature of 100°F, severe jaundice, and scleral icterus. Laboratory workup showed severe hyperbilirubinemia and elevated serum creatinine, and the rest of the serum chemistry was unremarkable. The ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen was normal. The patient had a recent history of travel to an endemic area for Lyme disease. After an extensive workup, all other possible etiologies had been ruled out, and the patient was started on empirical doxycycline by considering the patient's recent history of travel. Serum serologic test confirmed Lyme disease. His bilirubin and creatinine improved gradually. His fever subsided in three days, and he was discharged with outpatient follow-up. Although hyperbilirubinemia is rare in Lyme disease, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients with severe jaundice and a recent history of travel.

Research paper thumbnail of Diurnal rhythms of emergence host feeding and oviposition of Eretmocerus warrae (Hymenoptera Aphelinidae)

New Zealand Plant Protection, 2009

Eretmocerus warrae is a parasitoid of greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum It was first ... more Eretmocerus warrae is a parasitoid of greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum It was first detected in New Zealand in 1997 during a survey of greenhouses in Auckland In the laboratory at 221C 605 RH and 168 h lightdark significantly higher adult emergence occurred after 23 h of light No emergence was observed during the scotophase Host feeding and oviposition occurred in both the photophase and scotophase In the photophase host feeding by E warrae tended to be higher after 46 h of light than at other stages of photophase In the scotophase the number of hosts fed on by E warrae was significantly higher 2 h before lights came on The number of eggs laid was significantly higher 1014 h into the photophase than at other stages There tended to be higher oviposition in the first 2 h of darkness

Research paper thumbnail of Mating behaviour of the European leafminer Scaptomyza flava (Diptera Drosophilidae)

New Zealand Plant Protection, 2010

European leafminer Scaptomyza flava (Falln) is an important pest of brassicas peas and gypsophila... more European leafminer Scaptomyza flava (Falln) is an important pest of brassicas peas and gypsophila in New Zealand This study examined the mating behaviour of this species for the first time under laboratory conditions Males were the active sex in the entire mating behavioural sequence involving approaching courting and mounting females and copulation Copulation lasted for about 20 min There was no significant difference in pre courtship courtship and mating durations between virgin and mated males However mated males were significantly more likely to perform courtship and to achieve mating than virgin ones It is suggested that males learn from mating experience which helps them achieve higher mating success Both virgin and mated males tended to disrupt mating couples but could not separate them

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of food supply on reproductive potential of Eretmocerus warrae (Hymenoptera Aphelinidae)

New Zealand Plant Protection, 2010

Eretmocerus warrae (Naumann Schmit) is a thelytokous parasitoid of greenhouse whitefly Trialeurod... more Eretmocerus warrae (Naumann Schmit) is a thelytokous parasitoid of greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) It was first detected in New Zealand in 1997 during a survey of greenhouses in Auckland Under 221C 605 RH and 168 h lightdark the effect of food supply on longevity host feeding fecundity and parasitism in E warrae was investigated with four treatments (1) no food and no host (2) 10 honey solution and no host (3) 40 2nd instar nymphs per day and no honey and (4) 40 2nd instar nymphs per day and 10 honey solution Results showed that parasitoids lived significantly longer when given honey but no host (88 days) than parasitoids given the other treatments (2555 days) (P

Research paper thumbnail of Host feeding and oviposition strategy of Eretmocerus warrae (Aphelinidae Hymenoptera) under different host densities

New Zealand Plant Protection, 2012

Eretmocerus warrae Naumann Schmidt is a thelytokous parasitoid of the greenhouse whitefly Trialeu... more Eretmocerus warrae Naumann Schmidt is a thelytokous parasitoid of the greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) In conditions of 221C 605 RH and 168 h lightdark the host feeding and oviposition strategy of E warrae under seven host densities (20 40 60 80 100 120 and 140 whitefly nymphs) was investigated With an increase in host density the number of nymphs parasitised and fed upon by E warrae significantly increased but the percentage of nymphs parasitised superparasitised and fed on significantly decreased (P

Research paper thumbnail of In Vitro Pathogenicity of Some Entomopathogenic Fungal Strains against Green Peach Aphid Myzus persicae (Homoptera: Aphididae)

Agronomy, 2018

Green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is an economically important pest of cr... more Green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is an economically important pest of crops within more than 40 plant families all over the world. This study encompasses in-vitro pathogenicity of two strains of Beauveria bassiana (BB-72 and BB-252) and one strain of Lecanicillium lecanii (V-4) against green peach aphid (M. persicae). Using a leaf-dip method, three different bioassays were conducted comprised of filtrates and conidial concentrations of BB-72, BB-252 and V-4 fungal strains and their binary combinations. Infiltrate bioassays, 2 mL fungal filtrate of each strain was used. In conidial bioassays, three different concentrations (i.e., 1 × 106, 1 × 107 and 1 × 108 conidia mL−1) of each fungal strain were used, while in binary combination bioassays, LC50 and LC33 of these fungal strains were evaluated. According to the results, maximum pathogenicity against test aphids was observed at 10th day of all treatments. Both strains of B. bassiana (BB-72 and BB-252) exhibit...

Research paper thumbnail of Insight into the success of whitefly biological control using parasitoids: evidence from the Eretmocerus warrae-Trialeurodes vaporariorum system

Pest management science, Jan 11, 2017

Mechanisms behind the success and failure of whitefly biological control using parasitoids are la... more Mechanisms behind the success and failure of whitefly biological control using parasitoids are largely unknown. Here we use the Eretmocerus warrae-greenhouse whitefly system to investigate how fluctuating density of the parasitoid and its host affects three key parasitoid fitness parameters: host searching, host feeding and parasitization, providing critical knowledge for evaluation and development of whitefly biological control programs. This is the first such study in a parasitoid-whitefly system. Models used and developed here show that (1) both host feeding and parasitism fit a Type II functional response; (2) overall parasitoid-caused whitefly mortality significantly increases with growing density of both organisms and the parasitoid density has significantly more positive effect; (3) with the pro-synovigenic nature, E. warrae allocate significantly more resources to parasitization than to host feeding activity in low whitefly density and high parasitoid density, and (4) low mu...

Research paper thumbnail of Reproductive biology of Eretmocerus warrae Naumann and Schmidt (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Sciences (Entomology) at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Research paper thumbnail of Faktor-faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Tingkat Petani Ikan terhadap Keberadaan dan Fungsi Pemimpin Opini : Kasus pada Petani Ikan Kolam Jaring Apung (KJA) Blok Coklat, Waduk Cirata, Kabupaten Cianjur, Provinsi Jawa Barat

Research paper thumbnail of Peningkatan Kemampuan Guru Membuat Dan Menggunakan Media Pembelajaran Melalui Metode Tutor Sebaya

Jurnal Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah Dan Kepengawasan, Jan 4, 2015

Guru Teknik Kendaran Ringan cenderung belum maksimal dalam menggunakan media pembelajaran, teruta... more Guru Teknik Kendaran Ringan cenderung belum maksimal dalam menggunakan media pembelajaran, terutama penggunaan media pembelajaran presentasi powerpoint, video pembelajaran dengan camtasia dan kelas virtual dengan edmodo. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam membuat dan menggunakan media pembelajaran dengan metode tutor sebaya, serta untuk mengetahui efektifitas metode tutor sebaya dalam meningkatkan kemampuan membuat dan menggunakan media pembelajaran. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode penelitian tindakan menurut Kemmis dan McTaggart dan dilakukan dalam dua siklus. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, catatan lapangan dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian ini telah menunjukkan peningkatan kemampuan guru dalam membuat dan menggunakan media pembelajaran, dengan ditunjukkan 82% guru terampil membuat dan 82% guru mahir menggunakan media pembelajaran sedangkan asumsi keberhasilannya adalah 75%.