The role of critical infrastructures in counterinsurgency operations

The establishment of a safe, secure and predictable environment combined with a capable legislation and operational key infrastructures is the only possible way for COIN forces to permanently isolate the insurgents from the populace and to gain their support. This can only be achieved through the combined and simultaneous utilization of skilled and proficient security forces and by administrative, economic, social development.

Environmental and Practical Aspects of the Use of Burnt Rocks and Drill Cuttings in the Production of Porous Filler

The advantages of using effective insulation materials from waste productions – burnt rocks and drill sludge based on liquid glass – are laid out. The compositions and the method of production for obtaining a porous filler have been developed, which is confirmed by patents of the Russian Federation. The use of waste materials – one of the most effective ways to save natural materials, with simultaneous utilization of byproducts and contributes to environmental protection.

ETNOBOTANI REMPAH TRADISIONAL DI DESA EMPOTO KABUPATEN SANGGAU KALIMANTAN BARAT

This study examines the ethnobotany of traditional spices in the Village of Empoto, Sanggau District, West Borneo. The research was conducted by interviewing, observing and making herbarium specimens. This study aims to record the plants spesies used as traditional spices, and explore the patterns utilization of plants as traditional spices by the pople in the village of Empoto, Sanggau District, West Kalimantan. As many as 59 plants species from 27 families are traditionaly used by the communities in Empoto village as traditional spices. The most widely used of plant family is Zingiberaceae (8 species). The highest utilization of plants as spices are derived from Dayak tribe, followed by Malay tribe and simultaneous utilization of this both tribe, (100%, 28% and 28% respeetively). The pattern of utilization of spices used by the poeple in Empoto Village, Sanggau District,West Kalimantan is grouped into 7 patterns, namely spices as spices, flavour enhancers, aromatics, preservatives, naturalizers, softeners and coloring.Keywords : Empoto Village, Ethnobotany, Traditional Spices