Identification of Jakarta Government Policy on Large Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) COVID 19

The application of Large Scale Social Restriction (PSBB) makes the policy of the government of DKI Jakarta to get a response from the citizens of DKI Jakarta as well as stakeholders in the lower figure of the spread COVID-19 in DKI Jakarta. The purpose of this research is to identify the policy on the implementation of the PSBB DKI Jakarta using the theory of grindle with communication factors, factors of human resources, factors of attitudes, and factors of the bureaucratic structure by outlining the process of implementation of the policy. The research method using secondary data qualitative focuses on the analysis of data with matching patterns and develop explanations of the study. The findings showed that of the four factors on the implementation has been running well, but from the factor of the attitude of the on the results of the implementation of the policy showed less good because the number of cases COVID-19 in DKI Jakarta is still relatively higher than the percentage do the government of DKI Jakarta. Thus the need for optimization of the disposition or attitude of implementers in involving experts in order cases COVID-19 decrease on the spread of the pandemic COVID-19 in DKI JakartaKeywords : COVID-19, Government of DKI Jakarta,Implementation, PSBB

Economic Issues in Deep Low-Carbon Energy Systems

The main interlinked challenges to achieve a low-carbon emission economy are analyzed. It is argued first that there are no obstacles to a free market working effectively with a high penetration of distributed Renewable Energies (RE), since intermittency has been overstated, and affordable storage solutions are available because of strong learning rates. Demand-side management policies are promising too, neither are there foreseeable boundaries to the availability of economically extractable photovoltaic and wind energies. A full 100% RE system may be more challenging though, partly because bioenergy, a key dispatchable source in most available RE roadmaps, clashes with growing food needs and reforestation to counter greenhouse gases emissions. Similarly, the green growth proposal is constrained by materials availability, mainly cobalt and phosphorus, which will also constrain the deployment of electric vehicles. Alternatively, the United Nations Human Development Index may be a more suitable target for a sustainable RE system. Although history is not reassuring, the main global economic hurdle is possibly existing fossil fuel-related investments, likely to become stranded. An assessment of their value yields a substantially lower figure than is sometimes claimed, though. Finally, a limited role for nuclear energy is assessed positively, provided it is publicly owned.

Credibility and the Media as a Political Institution

Credibility is frequently represented as both an ideal goal for journalism as a profession and as an integral part of the news industry’s survival strategy. Yet there is no widely accepted operationalization of the concept of credibility. In the current article, we present the results of a study of credibility in Danish news media. Credibility is defined at an institutional level by two dimensions: A) the accuracy and reliability of the news stories featured in leading Danish news media, and B) journalists’ knowledge and understanding of the Danish code of press ethics. The results show that sources only find objective errors in 14.1% of the news stories, which is a lower figure than most other studies report. The results also show that Danish journalists find bad press ethics to be an increasing problem and attribute this problem to increased pressure in the newsroom.

Survival in treated idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus

Objective To describe survival and causes of death in 979 treated iNPH patients from the Swedish Hydrocephalus Quality Registry (SHQR), and to examine the influence of comorbidities, symptom severity and postoperative outcome. Methods All 979 patients operated for iNPH 2004–2011 and registered in the SHQR were included. A matched control group of 4890 persons from the general population was selected by Statistics Sweden. Data from the Swedish Cause of Death Registry was obtained for patients and controls. Results At a median 5.9 (IQR 4.2–8.1) year follow-up, 37% of the iNPH patients and 23% of the controls had died. Mortality was increased in iNPH patients by a hazard ratio of 1.81, 95% CI 1.61–2.04, p < 0.001. More pronounced symptoms in the preoperative ordinal gait scale and the Mini-mental State Examination were the most important independent predictors of mortality along with the prevalence of heart disease. Patients who improved in both the gait scale and in the modified Rankin Scale postoperatively (n = 144) had a similar survival as the general population (p = 0.391). Deaths due to cerebrovascular disease or dementia were more common in iNPH patients, while more controls died because of neoplasms or disorders of the circulatory system. Conclusions Mortality in operated iNPH patients is 1.8 times increased compared to the general population, a lower figure than previously reported. The survival of iNPH patients who improve in gait and functional independence is similar to that of the general population, indicating that shunt surgery for iNPH, besides improving symptoms and signs, can normalize survival.

Термоэлектрические свойства твердого раствора n-Mg-=SUB=-2-=/SUB=-(SiGe)-=SUB=-0.8-=/SUB=-Sn-=SUB=-0.2-=/SUB=-

High values of the thermoelectric figure of merit ( ZT = 1.5) in Mg_2Si–Mg_2Sn solid solutions are caused by a low thermal conductivity and a complex band structure, which is optimal at the ratio of solid-solution components of 40% Mg_2Si and 60% Mg_2Sn. However, the presence of magnesium stannide in a high concentration impairs the mechanical properties and chemical stability of the material limiting its application at high temperatures. Magnesium silicide has a higher stability but a lower figure of merit. The figure of merit is much lower in Mg_2Si-rich solid solutions and amounts to ZT ~ 1. The possibility of increasing ZT in the Mg_2Si_0.8Sn_0.2 solid solution with the additional inclusion of Mg_2Ge in small quantities is investigated here. Samples of Mg_2(Si_1 –_ x Ge_ x )_0.8Sn_0.2 ( x < 0.03) solid solution are prepared by hot pressing. The temperature dependences of the coefficients of the thermoelectric power, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity are measured in the range of 300–800 K. An increase in the thermoelectric figure of merit to ZT = 1.1 is shown at T = 800 K in the Mg_2Si_0.78Ge_0.02Sn_0.2〈Sb〉 solid solution.

The airtightness and air leakage characteristics of new UK holiday homes

It is estimated that in the UK, 200,000 residents live in park and holiday homes all year round, the majority of which are elderly and on low incomes. As these homes are often thermally inefficient and leaky, these residents are some of the most susceptible in society to fuel poverty. Despite this, there is a dearth of empirical data available on the in situ fabric performance of these homes. This paper presents the results obtained from undertaking a series of pressurisation tests and leakage identification on new build holiday homes. While the sample size reported is small, the results indicate almost a factor of two variation in the airtightness performance of the homes. In spite of this, all of the homes achieved an air permeability significantly lower than the default value incorporated within the industry standard Energy Efficiency Rating Calculator, suggesting that a much lower figure may be more appropriate. The results also suggest that the use of the air permeability metric within the calculator potentially biases the performance of holiday homes due to their particular form factor, and that this bias could be mitigated against by adopting the air leakage metric within any future revisions to the calculator.

Ten Percent of SIDS Cases are Murder — or are They?

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has been used as a cause of death for over four decades. It has allowed deaths of infants to be registered as natural. Within this group of deaths, a certain number have been recognized to be homicides from inflicted smothering rather than being natural or accidental deaths. Research has been conducted using confidential inquires to determine how frequent homicide is in cases called SIDS. This paper traces the history of quoted rates of homicide. Early work suggested the figure was between 2-10% of all SIDS cases, though other workers have suggested figures as high as 20-40%. With the fall in the rate of infant deaths following the “Back to Sleep” campaigns, these figures have been reevaluated. If the higher figures were correct that 20-40% of SIDS were homicides, the fall in infant deaths would be expected to be less than it has been. Current data suggests a much lower figure than 10% of current cases, with much lower overall rates of infant deaths. As well as 10% of SIDS cases having been stated to be homicides, a related question is whether multiple deaths classified as SIDS are really homicides. The paper discusses the maxim that one death is a tragedy, two is suspicious, and three deaths indicate homicide. The paper also looks at court cases and the approach that has been made in prosecutions of sudden unexpected death in infancy as multiple murder.

Assessment breeding high–yielding cows bukovynske factory type of ukrainian red–white dairy cattle

The results of research on the assessment of breeding qualities of high performance cows Bukovina Ukrainian plant type red–white dairy breed. Established that the productive potential of the cow estimated high enough that opens significant opportunities for formation buhayvidtvoryuvalnoyi group of cows to produce the next generation of producers. Much of cows good milking combines high content of fat and protein in milk. The best indicators for milk yield (over 7000 kg) were daughters of sires Captain 6775, Artek 344, Polar 49, Mozart 475, Dzharomira 6296217, Guido 40535, Madzhesti 2071114. For fat milk probably stood daughter Nord 3126 (3.86%) and was the lowest rate in cows that received from the Senate in 1632, 3160 and Lighthouse Dzharomira 6296217 (3.75%). The content of protein in milk was the best daughter of Captain 6775, Artek 344, Polar 49, 475 Mozart (3.31 – 3.33%) and slightly lower figure was Dzharomira daughters 6296217 (3.25%). Note that the daughter of Captain bulls 6775, the Arctic 49, Nord 3126 well combine high milk production of fat and protein in milk. It is appropriate to further use of highly productive cows, bulls–sires and their descendants in the system of selection and breeding herds in the creation of high–performance factory type Bukovina Ukrainian red–white dairy breed for specific economic conditions and effective improvement genealogical structure

Bipedal Locomotion Control Based on Simultaneous Trajectory and Foot Step Planning

[abstFig src='/00280004/11.jpg' width='300' text='Snapshots of a bipedal robot walking forward (upper figure) and walking sideways (lower figure)' ] This paper proposes a trajectory planner for bipedal locomotion that determines a center-of-mass (CoM) trajectory, footsteps, and step durations simultaneously. Trajectory planning based on a linear inverted pendulum model is formulated as a nonlinear constraint satisfaction problem. The proposed iterative constraint solving algorithm is able to solve this problem in a short amount of time so that trajectory replanning at every walking step is possible. Unlike existing planning methods that determine footsteps and a CoM trajectory sequentially under fixed walking period, the proposed planner can produce complex walking patterns that fully utilize the interdependency of these physical quantities. The proposed trajectory planner and a trajectory tracking controller is implemented on a real robot and their performance is evaluated.

The Incidence of Blindness Due to Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in the UK

Purpose: To determine the incidence of blindness secondary to idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in the United Kingdom. Methods: New cases of blindness occurring secondary to IIH were identified prospectively through the British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (BOSU) from October 2005 to November 2006. Only idiopathic cases of intracranial hypertension and those meeting the World Health Organisation`s definition of blindness were included. Cases that were already blind or had already been blind registered before the study period were excluded. Results: There were 24 new cases of registerable blindness secondary to IIH reported during the 12 month period. Questionnaires were completed for 19 cases. Of these 19 cases, 3 were not truly idiopathic and 3 cases did not fulfil the strict criteria for blindness. One case was a duplicate report. There were 12 definite cases of blindness secondary to IIH giving a UK incidence of blindness secondary to IIH of 0.6-2% (assuming a UK population of 63.2 million and an incidence of IIH of 1-3/100,000). If the 5 cases reported as blind but without a completed questionnaire are assumed to be true cases then the incidence of blindness would be 1-3%. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that approximately 1-2% of new cases of IIH are likely to become blind in a given year. This contrasts with rates of between 4-10% reported previously in hospital-based studies, but may be a more accurate figure for the population as a whole. Under-ascertainment and improving standards of care may also have contributed to the lower figure than previously reported.