Impact of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Certification on The Indonesian CPO Exports to The Destination Countries

Palm oil is one of the commodities of plantation products that has an important role in economic activities in Indonesia because of its ability to produce vegetable oil which is much needed by the industrial sector. The potential development of Indonesia's palm oil exports is very high considering the many benefits derived from these products. Therefore, there is a need to ensure that CPO products have a sustainable nature, one of which is that CPO products must be RSPO certified. This study analyzes how the influence of various factors that can affect Indonesia's CPO exports, one of which is RSPO certification using panel regression with the basic gravity model. The data which is used in this research is panel data in the form of time series for 20 years with cross sections from five major importing during 1999-2018. The analysis shows that importer’s GDP and exchange rate significantly and positively affect Indonesia's CPO exports, while the population of the importing country has a significant and negative effect. The RSPO dummy variable shows a significant and positive value, meaning that there was a significant difference between CPO exports when the RSPO certification took effect before and after 2008. Although the RSPO has an effect on Indonesia's CPO exports, there are still a number of indicators from the RSPO that Indonesia has not been able to fulfill. That indicator can be used as a material for consideration to be adopted in national certifications such as ISPO so that Indonesian CPO products can be said to be sustainable so that they can reach wider export markets.

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Stress responses of transportation on red tilapia which given feed containing chromium

Jurnal Akuakultur Indonesia ◽

10.19027/jai.17.1.16-25 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 16 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rakhmawati, Rakhmawati ◽

Muhammad Agus Suprayudi ◽

Mia Setiawati ◽

Widanarni, Widanarni ◽

Muhammad Zairin Junior ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Glucose ◽

Stress Responses ◽

Plasma Cortisol ◽

Enzyme Concentration ◽

The Body ◽

Red Tilapia ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Keywords Stress

ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to evaluate stress responses of transportation on red tilapia Oreochromis sp. which given feed containing chromium. Three isonitrogenous and isocaloric experimental feeds were prepared, these diets were control (without chromium), CrPic 1 mg/kg, and CrYst 2 mg/kg supplementation in feed, all group were arranged triplicate. Satiation feeding was done three times a day. After a 60-day feeding experiment, the experimental fishes were fasted and distributed in polyethylene bags (N=60 fish/bag) containing 3 L of water, subjected to condition of transport simulation for 13 hours. Survival rate, levels of plasma cortisol, blood glucose, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) enzyme were observed at before transportation, after transportation, one day, and two days after transportation. The result showed that chromium supplementation reduced the levels of plasma cortisol before and after transportation, one day, and two days after transportation. Also, it decreased blood glucose compared with control significantly before transportation and one day after transportation. The SOD enzyme concentration increased significantly after fish was fed with feed containing chromium for 30 days, while the MDA enzyme concentration increased significantly after two days of transportation. However, there was no significant difference in the survival of red tilapia between treatments. The best result was obtained in the treatment of fish which fed with feed containing chromium. CrPic supplementation 1 mg/kg and CrYst 2 mg/kg increased the body resistance in red tilapia by decreasing the negative effect of stress while transportation. Keywords: stress, transportation, red tilapia, chromium ABSTRAKPenelitian dilakukan untuk mengevaluasi respons stres transportasi ikan nila merah Oreochromis sp. yang diberikan pakan yang mengandung kromium. Pada penelitian ini digunakan tiga jenis pakan, terdiri atas pakan tanpa suplementasi kromium (kontrol), pakan bersuplementasi kromium pikolinat (CrPic 1 mg/kg), dan kromium yeast (CrYst 2 mg/kg), semua perlakuan diulang sebanyak tiga ulangan. Pemberian pakan sebanyak tiga kali sehari dan dilakukan secara at satiation. Setelah 30 hari pemeliharaan, ikan uji dipuasakan dan didistribusikan dalam plastik polietilen (N=60 ekor ikan/kantong plastik) yang berisi 3 L air, dilakukan dengan simulasi transportasi selama 13 jam. Parameter yang diamati pada penelitian ini adalah kelangsungan hidup, kortisol, glukosa darah, enzim superoksida dismustase (SOD), dan malondialdehida (MDA) saat sebelum transportasi, sesaat setelah transportasi, sehari, dan dua hari setelah transportasi. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah suplementasi kromium menurunkan konsentrasi kortisol secara signifikan sebelum transportasi, sesaat, sehari, dan dua hari setelah transportasi. Suplementasi kromium menurunkan glukosa darah secara signifikan pada saat sebelum transportasi dan sehari setelah transportasi. Konsentrasi enzim SOD meningkat secara signifikan setelah pemberian pakan bersuplementasi kromium selama 30 hari, sedangkan konsentrasi enzim MDA meningkat secara signifikan setelah dua hari transportasi pada ikan yang diberi pakan bersuplementasi kromium. Namun, tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan pada kelangsungan hidup ikan nila merah antarperlakuan. Hasil terbaik diperoleh pada perlakuan ikan dengan suplementasi kromium. Suplementasi 1 mg/kg CrPic dan 2 mg/kg CrYst dapat meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh pada budidaya ikan nila merah dengan menurunkan pengaruh negatif stres akibat transportasi. Kata kunci: stres, transportasi, nila merah, kromium

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Geometric Analysis of Maxillary First Premolar Prepared by Two Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instruments

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1510 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 174-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Dina Al-Sudani ◽

Majed Almalki ◽

Saad Al-Shahrani ◽

Michael Ahlquist

Keyword(s):

Cross Sections ◽

Root Canal ◽

Geometric Analysis ◽

Microcomputed Tomography ◽

Nickel Titanium ◽

Rotary Instruments ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Canal Transportation ◽

Shaping Ability

ABSTRACT Aim The present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating and comparing the shaping ability of two Nickel-titanium rotary instruments, with two disparate design features, on root canal geometry of extracted human maxillary first premolars using microcomputed tomography. Study design Twenty four bifurcated maxillary first premolars were divided into two groups and embedded in a rubber-based impression material. Both groups were submitted to microcomputed tomography before and after canal preparation (buccal and palatal) with either ProFile Vortex or Revo-S rotary instruments. Images were reconstructed and cross-sections corresponding to a distance 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 mm from the anatomical apex were selected for canal transportation analysis. Volume changes were also measured. Results The degree and direction of canal transportation were non-significant for both instruments. Statistically significant differences were observed only between levels in the buccal canal in both groups. There was no significant difference between the two rotary systems in regards to the volume of dentin removed. Conclusion Our findings showed that ProFile Vortex and Revo-S instruments respected the original root canal anatomy and behaved similarly. ProFile Vortex rotary systems produced with innovative process were concluded to shape the upper maxillary premolar by leading minimal canal transportation, similar to Revo-S, rotary systems produced from traditional process. How to cite this article Al-Sudani D, Almalki M, Al-Shahrani S, Ahlquist M. Geometric Analysis of Maxillary First Premolar Prepared by Two Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instruments. J Contemp Dent Pract 2014;15(2):174-180.

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Validation of Career Planning Guidebook for College Students

Jurnal Psikologi ◽

10.22146/jpsi.41478 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (2) ◽

pp. 151

Author(s):

Dian Kinayung ◽

Difa Ardiyanti ◽

Muhammad Hidayat

Keyword(s):

Career Guidance ◽

Career Planning ◽

Professional Judgment ◽

Career Intervention ◽

Intervention Models ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Validity Tests ◽

The Many ◽

And Function

Career exploration is one of the career development tasks that individuals commonly go through. In reality, these activities may cause problems for specific individuals, including students. Career guidance can assist individuals in successfully passing through this stage of a person’s life. Of the many career intervention models available, no previous research has utilized career planning guidebooks as a form of intervention to help students make career plans. This study aimed to validate a career planning guidebook created by the researcher and test its content and functional validity. Tests of content validity were conducted through professional judgment, while tests of functional validity were conducted via a quasi-experiment. The results showed that all the contents of the career planning guidebook were aligned with the goals of the career planning guidebook (Average of V= 0.6). The experiment results indicated significant difference in perceptions of career planning before and after the intervention (Z=-3.987; p=0.000). The findings concluded that the career planning guidebook is valid, both in terms of content and function.

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Export intensity and competitiveness of Indonesia's crude palm oil to main destination countries

Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) ◽

10.17221/371/2020-agricecon ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 67 (No. 5) ◽

pp. 189-199

Author(s):

Fachry Rosyadi ◽

Jangkung Handoyo Mulyo ◽

Hani Perwitasari ◽

Dwidjono Hadi Darwanto

Keyword(s):

Time Series ◽

Panel Data ◽

Gross Domestic Product ◽

Palm Oil ◽

Cross Sections ◽

Panel Regression ◽

Crude Palm Oil ◽

Export Intensity ◽

Economic Distance ◽

Negative Effect

Palm oil is a superior product from Indonesia that is continuously and widely used for daily needs such as cooking, grooming, and manufacturing. However, this potential must be supported by oil palm business actors' performance to maintain its intensity and competitiveness. This study investigates how various factors affect Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) export intensity and competitiveness by employing panel regression and the basic gravity model. The panel data used here is a 20-year time series with cross-sections from five major importers from 1999 to 2018. The results show that the importer's gross domestic product (GDP) and quantity of export significantly and positively affect Indonesia's CPO export intensity, while the exporter's GDP and economic distance has a significant and negative effect. The factors that positively and significantly influence competitiveness are soybean's import value and Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification, while Malaysian CPO's export and population of importing countries negatively affect Indonesian CPO competitiveness.

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Relationship Between Small Farmer Cooperative Limited and Women’s Rights in Household Assets

Journal of Advanced Academic Research ◽

10.3126/jaar.v3i3.16807 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 31-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Gehanath Poudel

Keyword(s):

Financial Institution ◽

Academic Research ◽

Economic Life ◽

Small Farmer ◽

Household Level ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Household Assets ◽

The Many ◽

The Right

Small Farmer Cooperative Limited (SFCL) is one financial institution worked for the welfare of poor and marginalized people. It mostly focuses on the women empowerment from the socio-economic perspective. The main objective of this study is to explore the relationship between SFCL and women's right in household assets. In Nepalese context, males are known as the head of family and led the every decision in household level activities. The study was conducted in the three Village Development Community of Illam district of Nepal during the time of 2016. In total 522 women participated for the study who was the member of SFCL. The study found the significant difference in women before and after involving in the SFCL. Women said that they felt the many changes in their life. They were able to mobilize the economic resources and aware in the right of women. They could actively participate in the decision of mobilization of household assets. SFCL build the level of confidence and sensitized in the right of information in any activities. Women could raise their voice in-front of any authority and could take leadership in community development activities. It was necessary to continue the SFCL to improve the socio-economic life of community. Journal of Advanced Academic Research Vol. 3, No.3, 2016, page:31-39

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Kualitas Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) yang dibuat pada Metode Pemanasan Bertahap sebagai Minyak Goreng dengan Penambahan Wortel (Daucus carrota L.)

JURNAL ILMIAH SAINS ◽

10.35799/jis.13.2.2013.3053 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 102 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Megawati Nodjeng ◽

Feti Fatimah ◽

Johnly A Rorong

Keyword(s):

Fatty Acids ◽

Palm Oil ◽

Coconut Oil ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Good Effect ◽

Virgin Coconut Oil ◽

Cooking Oil ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After

Kualitas Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) yang dibuat pada Metode Pemanasan Bertahap sebagai Minyak Goreng dengan Penambahan Wortel (Daucus carrota L.) ABSTRAK Telah dilakukan penelitian untuk mengetahui kualitas VCO yang diolah dengan metode pemanasan dengan adanya penambahan wortel (VCO-wortel) sebagai minyak goreng serta perbandingan kualitasnnya dengan VCO tanpa penambahan wortel (VCO), minyak sawit komersial dan minyak kelapa komersial. Parameter kualitas yang akan di uji yaitu kadar air, asam lemak bebas, bobot jenis dan bilangan peroksida. Hasil penelitian menunjukan VCO-wortel dan minyak kelapa komersial mempunyai kualitas yang lebih baik pada sebelum serta setelah penggorengan pengujian dilakukan terhadap kentang beku sebanyak tiga kali. Hasil diuji statistik dengan Anova. dibandingkan dengan VCO dan minyak sawit komersial. Walaupun nilai asam lemak (FFA) bebas dan bobot jenis minyak kelapa komersial lebih baik daripada VCO-wortel namun tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan sehingga pembuatan VCO wortel dapat memberi pengaruh yang baik terhadap kualitas VCO sebagai minyak goreng. Kata Kunci : Asam lemak bebas, Bobot jenis dan bilangan peroksida, VCO-Wortel THE QUALITY OF VIRGIN COCONUT OIL ( VCO ) MADE IN GRADUAL HEATING METHODS AS THE COOKING OIL WITH ADDITION CARROT (Daucus Carrota L.) ABSTRACT Research has been conducted to determine the quality of the VCO is processed by heating method with the addition of carrots ( VCO - carrots ) as well as comparison kualitasnnya cooking oil with VCO without the addition of carrots ( VCO ) , a commercial palm oil and coconut oil commercial. Quality parameters will be tested the moisture content , free fatty acid , peroxide type and weight. The results showed VCO - commercial carrot and coconut oil has a better quality before and after frying tests conducted on frozen potatoes three times . Results were tested statistically by Anova. compared with VCO and commercial palm oil . Although the value of fatty acids ( FFA ) and free weights commercial coconut oils are better than VCO - carrots but no significant difference thus making carrot VCO can give a good effect on the quality of the VCO as a cooking oil . Keywords : Free fatty acids, Weight and type of peroxide, VCO-Carrots

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Assessment of Socio-economic Impact of Yola International Airport on Jimeta Residents, Adamawa State, Nigeria

LAUTECH Journal of Civil and Environmental Studies ◽

10.36108/laujoces/0202/50(0111) ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 105-113

Author(s):

Adamu Sanusi ◽

A Ezra

Keyword(s):

Air Transportation ◽

Primary Data ◽

Economic Activities ◽

Systematic Random Sampling ◽

International Airport ◽

Transport Services ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Socio Economic Impact ◽

The Impact

Airports plays an important role in shaping the economic activities of communities of which they serve due to the fact that they are among the largest public facilities in the world. The availability of air transportation and its associated airport infrastructure constitute a significant stimulus to economic and social development for the communities located in neighboring areas of the airports. This study examines the impact of Yola international airport on socio-economic activities of Jimeta residents. The study used primary data which were generated from the respondents through the administration of 300 copies of structured questionnaire. The combination of stratified and systematic random sampling was used to administer the questionnaire. Frequency counts and Student T-test were used to analyze the data on the socio-economic activities before and after the upgrade of the airport. The study revealed that, Yola International airport influenced the growth of socio-economic activities in the area by 62.7%, increasing patronage of customers 34.7% as well transport services 39.0%. The study further revealed that there is a significant difference at p<0.01 in the socioeconomic activities of the residents before and after the upgrade of Yola International airport (2003-2019). The result also revealed that, Occupation and educational level significantly influence the major activities of the residents of Jimeta before and after the Airport upgrade. The study concluded that Yola international airport has impacted positively on socio economic activities of Jimeta residents. Thus, the following recommendations were put forward: there is a need for the local economic enterprise to actively identity, monitor and supervise the creation and establishment of different business establishments around the airport vicinity.

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A comparison between PSAK 71 and PSAK 55 in the banking industry

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Bisnis ◽

10.24914/jeb.v24i1.4382 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 173-188

Author(s):

Sunitha Devi ◽

I Gede Arya Wigarba ◽

Nyoman Trisna Herawati ◽

I Nyoman Putra Yasa

Keyword(s):

Global Financial Crisis ◽

Banking Industry ◽

Stock Exchange ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Rank Test ◽

Economic Activities ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

The Global Financial Crisis ◽

Bank System

Economic activities ascending from the use of PSAK 55 (Statement of Financial Accounting Standards) are alleged to be the cause of the Indonesian bank system instability when facing the global financial crisis in 2008. PSAK 55 results in CKPN (allowance for impairment losses) allocation on a procyclical nature. Therefore, it is expected that PSAK 71 implementation avoids procyclical CKPN that does not reflect sustainable financial performance. The current study is conducted to test the effectiveness of PSAK 71 implementation in hindering procyclical and credit crunch mitigation. The study’s population is the banking industry listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange from 2008 to 2020. The data are then descriptively analyzed using descriptive analysis and the Wilcoxon Rank Test. The findings show that: 1) there is a significant difference in CKPN between PSAK 55 and PSAK 71 implementations, with no significant difference in the CAR and profit values, 2) there is no significant difference in the CKPN value applied based on PSAK 71 before and after entering the COVID-19 pandemic, and 3) there are significant differences in credit disbursement during the 2008 crisis and the 2020 crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Absolute inner-shell cross section determination for EELS analysis

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s042482010010473x ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

pp. 534-535

Author(s):

P.A. Crozier

Keyword(s):

Cross Section ◽

Cross Sections ◽

Absolute Cross Section ◽

Specimen Thickness ◽

Mass Thickness ◽

Scattering Cross ◽

Before And After ◽

Estimated Error ◽

Scattering Cross Sections ◽

Electron Microscopist

Absolute inelastic scattering cross sections or mean free paths are often used in EELS analysis for determining elemental concentrations and specimen thickness. In most instances, theoretical values must be used because there have been few attempts to determine experimental scattering cross sections from solids under the conditions of interest to electron microscopist. In addition to providing data for spectral quantitation, absolute cross section measurements yields useful information on many of the approximations which are frequently involved in EELS analysis procedures. In this paper, experimental cross sections are presented for some inner-shell edges of Al, Cu, Ag and Au.Uniform thin films of the previously mentioned materials were prepared by vacuum evaporation onto microscope cover slips. The cover slips were weighed before and after evaporation to determine the mass thickness of the films. The estimated error in this method of determining mass thickness was ±7 x 107g/cm2. The films were floated off in water and mounted on Cu grids.

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The influence of osteopathic correction on the rate of various rhythms of the body

Russian Osteopathic Journal ◽

10.32885/2220-0975-2019-1-2-64-71 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 64-71 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. E. Chernikova ◽

Yu. P. Potekhina

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Respiratory Rate ◽

Age Groups ◽

Biomechanical Properties ◽

Dispersion Analysis ◽

The Body ◽

Body Tissues ◽

Age Related ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After

Introduction. An osteopathic examination determines the rate, the amplitude and the strength of the main rhythms (cardiac, respiratory and cranial). However, there are relatively few studies in the available literature dedicated to the influence of osteopathic correction (OC) on the characteristics of these rhythms.Goal of research — to study the influence of OC on the rate characteristics of various rhythms of the human body.Materials and methods. 88 adult osteopathic patients aged from 18 to 81 years were examined, among them 30 men and 58 women. All patients received general osteopathic examination. The rate of the cranial rhythm (RCR), respiratory rate (RR) heart rate (HR), the mobility of the nervous processes (MNP) and the connective tissue mobility (CTM) were assessed before and after the OC session.Results. Since age varied greatly in the examined group, a correlation analysis of age-related changes of the assessed rhythms was carried out. Only the CTM correlated with age (r=–0,28; p<0,05) in a statistically significant way. The rank dispersion analysis of Kruskal–Wallis also showed statistically significant difference in this indicator in different age groups (p=0,043). With the increase of years, the CTM decreases gradually. After the OC, the CTM, increased in a statistically significant way (p<0,0001). The RCR varied from 5 to 12 cycles/min in the examined group, which corresponded to the norm. After the OC, the RCR has increased in a statistically significant way (p<0,0001), the MNP has also increased (p<0,0001). The initial heart rate in the subjects varied from 56 to 94 beats/min, and in 15 % it exceeded the norm. After the OC the heart rate corresponded to the norm in all patients. The heart rate and the respiratory rate significantly decreased after the OC (р<0,0001).Conclusion. The described biorhythm changes after the OC session may be indicative of the improvement of the nervous regulation, of the normalization of the autonomic balance, of the improvement of the biomechanical properties of body tissues and of the increase of their mobility. The assessed parameters can be measured quickly without any additional equipment and can be used in order to study the results of the OC.

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