The Social Lives of Free-Ranging Cats

Despite the diversity of social situations in which cats live, the degree to which free-ranging cats (FRCs) are social is still debated. The aim of this review is to explore the literature on the social behavior of FRCs. A search of two major databases revealed that observations of intraspecies and interspecies social interactions have been conducted. The intraspecific social dynamics of FRCs differ based on group of cats surveyed. Some groups display strong social bonds and preferential affiliations, while other groups are more loosely associated and display little to no social interaction. Factors impacting FRC conspecific interactions include cat body size, cat social rank, cat individuality, cat age, relationship to conspecific (kin/familiar), cat sex, level of human caretaking, presence of food, the health of the individual, or sexual status of conspecifics. Interspecies interactions also occur with humans and wildlife. The human’s sex and the weather conditions on the day of interaction have been shown to impact FRC social behavior. Interactions with wildlife were strongly linked to the timing of cat feeding events. These findings support the idea that FRCs are “social generalists” who display flexibility in their social behavior. The social lives of FRCs exist, are complex, and deserve further study.

LITERATUR REVIEW : EFEKTIVITAS BUAH MENGKUDU (Morinda Citrifolia L.) TERHADAP PENURUNAN HIPERTENSI

ABSTRAKLatar Belakang : Hipertensi adalah The Silent Disease sehingga seseorang tidak akan mengetahui jika dirinya menderita hipertensi atau tekanan darah tinggi. Meningkatnya tekanan darah sistolik lebih besar dari 120 mmHg dan diastolik lebih besar dari 80 mmHg pada dua kali pengukuran dengan selang waktu 5 menit dalam keadaan cukup istirahat disebut dengan Hipertensi, Hal tersebut timbul karena adanya banyak faktor interaksi resiko yang dimiliki seseorang. Tujuan : Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis efektivitas buah mengkudu dalam menurunkan hipertensi. Metode : Pencarian artikel nasional ini dilakukan dengan basis data seperti google scohlar. Dengan kata kunci: “hipertensi”.”ekstrak buah mengkudu”. Dan penulis menemukan 7 artikel yang relevan 2014-2018. masing-masing mewakili efektivitas buah mengkudu terhadap penurunan hipertensi terhadap semua sampel. Hasil : Tujuh artikel yang di dapat, Menunjukkan hasil uji statistik p Value 0,015 (p<0,05). berarti ada pengaruh antara tekanan darah siastolik maupun diastolik penderita hipertensi sebelum dan sesudah diberikan air perasan buah mengkudu. Kesimpulan : tekanan darah pada kelompok perlakuan sesudah intervensi buah mengkudu mengalami penurunan tekanan darah dibandingkan dengan kelompok control, efektivitas buah mengkudu ialah salah satu pengobatan non farmakologis.Kata kunci: Hipertensi, Ekstrak Buah MengkuduTHE EFFECTIVENESS OF NONI FRUIT (MORINDA CITRIFOLIA L.) TO REDUCE HYPERTENSIONABSTRACTBackground : Hypertension is The Silent Disease so that a person will not know if he has hypertension or high blood pressure. Increased systolic blood pressure greater than 120 mmHg and diastolic greater than 80 mmHg in two measurements with an interval of 5 minutes in a state of sufficient rest is called Hypertension. This arises because there are many risk interaction factors that a person has. Objective : This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of noni fruit in reducing hypertension. Methods : This national article search was carried out using databases such as Google Scohlar. With keywords: "hypertension", "noni fruit extract". And the author found 7 relevant articles 2014-2018. each represents the effectiveness of noni fruit in reducing hypertension in all samples. Results : Seven articles were obtained, showing the results of the statistical test p Value of 0.015 (p <0.05). This means that there is an influence between systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with hypertension before and after being given noni juice. Conclusion : blood pressure in the treatment group after the noni fruit intervention decreased blood pressure compared to the control group, the effectiveness of noni fruit is one of the non-pharmacological treatments.Keywords: Hypertension, Mengkudu Fruit Extract.

RUANG BERBAGI ANTARA MANUSIA DAN HEWAN TERNAK YANG ADA DI PINGGIRAN KOTA

There are still many people living on the suburbs who have unique and diverse activities and habits. As in Jetis Trawas Village, Cepoko Village, Gunungpati District, Semarang City, some of these unique activities and habits actually trigger the formation of a space that is used for various activities. One of them that is unique is that there are still many houses that are in the same environment as livestock. The purpose of this study is to determine the pattern of sharing space on the suburbs and the factors that influence the formation of sharing space on the suburbs. Through qualitative research methods can provide a clear picture of sharing space based on the culture of the local community. In addition, this method is motivated by the author in conducting research in order to provide knowledge about things that are not widely known. So in this study, it will be explored and discussed further how this sharing space can be formed in the object of this research. The results of this study in Jetis Trawas Village show that the Sharing Room was formed due to economic factors as well as social interaction factors of the villagers.Abstrak: Masyarakat yang ada di pinggiran Kota masih banyak ditemui memiliki aktivitas dan kebiasaan yang unik dan beragam. Seperti yang ada di Desa Jetis Trawas, Kelurahan Cepoko, Kecamatan Gunungpati, Kota Semarang. Aktivitas dan kebiasaan unik ini ternyata memicu terbentuknya ruang yang digunakan untuk berbagai aktivitas. Salah satunya yang unik yaitu masih banyak terdapat rumah tinggal yang berada satu lingkungan dengan hewan ternak. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pola sharing space yang ada di pinggiran kota dan faktor – faktor yang berpengaruh dalam terbentuknya sharing space di pinggiran kota. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif rasionalistik, kualitatif analisis dengan deskriptif untuk menganalisa suatu objek dengan kondisi di lokasi penelitian. Analisis data menggunakan hasil wawancara dari beberapa warga dengan berbagai golongan umur yang objek penelitiannya sesuai dengan tema penelitian, kemudian hasilnya dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan melalui wawancara tersebut, diketahui bahwa Sharing Spaceterbentuk karena ketersediaan lahan, faktor ekonomi dan juga faktor sosial.

Can differences in innovativeness between European cross-border regions be explained by factors impeding cross-border business interaction?

Business interaction is important for innovation performance but may be challenging in cross-border regions. The objective of this research was to investigate the relation between factors that define cross-border business interaction and innovativeness. From the cross-border regional innovation systems literature, we operationalized thirty-five factors which potentially influence cross-border business interaction; these factors concern availability of science and knowledge bases, socio-cultural proximity, accessibility, institutional set-up, and governance. We conducted a survey focusing on these factors and analyzed the data using Cronbach’s alpha and linear regression. The cross-border interaction factors identified in the survey results served as independent variables and the differences in innovativeness levels in different European cross-border regions served as our dependent variable. This study confirmed that differences in innovativeness levels between countries can be related to factors hindering cross-border business interaction.

Detection of melanogenesis- and anti-apoptosis-associated melanoma factors: Array CGH and PPI mapping integrating study

Background: We investigated melanogenesis- and anti-apoptosis-related melanoma factors in melanoma cells (TXM1, TXM18, A375P, and A375SM). Objective: To find melanoma associated hub factor, high-throughput screening-based techniques integrating with bioinformatics were investigated. Methods: Array CGH analysis was conducted with a commercial system. Total genomic DNAs prepared individually from each cell line with control DNA were properly labeled with Cy3-dCTP and Cy5-dCTP and hybridizations and subsequently performed data treatment by the log2 green (G; test) to red (R; reference) fluorescence ratios (G/R). Gain or loss of copy number was judged by spots with log2-transformed ratios. PPI mapping analysis of detected candidate genes based on the array CGH results was conducted using the human interactome in the STRING database. Energy minimization and a short molecular dynamics (MD) simulation using the implicit solvation model in CHARMM were performed to analyze the interacting residues between YWHAZ and YWHAB. Results: Three genes (BMP-4, BFGF, LEF-1) known to be involved in melanogenesis were found to lose chromosomal copy numbers, and Chr. 6q23.3 was lost in all tested cell lines. Ten hub genes (CTNNB1, PEX13, PEX14, PEX5, IFNG, EXOSC3, EXOSC1, EXOSC8, UBC, and PEX10) were predicted to be functional interaction factors in the network of the 6q23.3 locus. The apoptosis-associated genes E2F1, p50, BCL2L1, and BIRC7 gained, and FGF2 lost chromosomal copy numbers in the tested melanoma cell lines. YWHAB, which gained chromosomal copy numbers, was predicted to be the most important hub protein in melanoma cells. Molecular dynamics simulations for binding YWHAB and YWHAZ were conducted, and the complex was predicted to be energetically and structurally stable through its 3 hydrogen-bond patterns. The number of interacting residues is 27. Conclusion: Our study compares genome-wide screening interactomics predictions for melanoma factors and offers new information for understanding melanogenesis- and anti-apoptosis-associated mechanisms in melanoma. Especially, YWHAB was newly detected as a core factor in melanoma cells.

Tannin Concentration of Gyrinops Tea Taken Form Different Agarwood Plantation and Different Processing Method

Tannin is one of the essential components that determine the quality of herbal tea products. This research aims to conduct a quantitative tannin assay of Gyrinops tea with different leaf sampling locations and processing methods. Factorial Completely Randomized Design was used as an experimental design with two treatment factors. The first factor is sampling location (Kekait, Lingsar, and Pejaring). The second factor is the processing method (Fresh leaves and Dried leaves). A titrimetric method with KMnO4 and Indigo carmine reagent was used for quantitative tannin measurement. ANOVA and DMRT at a 5% significant level were used for tannin concentration analysis. The result indicated that the first, second, and interaction factors significantly affected tannin concentration. Drying the G. versteegii leaves could increase the tannin concentration of the Gyrinops tea product. G. versteegii leaves taken from Kekait have shown highest tannin concentration among other regions. It could be concluded that dried G. versteegii leaves Kekait could produce Gyrinops tea with high quality based on tannin concentration measurement.

Review on Air Pollution on Health and Its Prevention

Air pollution is the major environmental pollution that contains different types of gases, dust particles, small molecules, etc. Smoke and other hazardous gases, such as carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen oxides, are the primary causes of air pollution. Otherwise, air pollution is the contaminated air that poisonous effect on people's health. Most air pollution is affected by auto-rickshaw drivers. Auto drivers doing very stressful works which have been associated with environmental interaction factors. So the auto drivers are working within the environment, auto drivers are exposed to climate changes and poor road conditions. So the drivers are exposed to air pollution, dust, droplets, job insecurity, noise and vibration, business demands, damage to equipment, an excessive number of stops, schedule-related pressure, among others. Drivers’ social role is also reflected in the responsibility of passengers and pedestrians ‘lives and other vehicles.

A GGDEF domain serves as a spatial on-switch for a phosphodiesterase by direct interaction with a polar landmark protein

In bacteria, the monopolar localization of enzymes and protein complexes can result in a bi-modal distribution of enzyme activity between the dividing cells and heterogeneity of cellular behaviors. In Shewanella putrefaciens, the multidomain hybrid diguanylate cyclase/phosphodiesterase PdeB, which degrades the secondary messenger c-di-GMP, is located at the flagellated cell pole. Here we show how PdeB polar recruitment is mediated by direct interaction between the inactive diguanylate cyclase (GGDEF) domain of PdeB and the C-terminal FimV domain of the polar landmark protein HubP. We demonstrate that this interaction is crucial for full function of PdeB as a phosphodiesterase. Thus, the GGDEF domain serves as a spatially controlled on-switch that effectively restricts PdeBs activity to the flagellated cell pole. We further show that PdeB regulates abundance and activity of at least two crucial surface-interaction factors, the BpfA surface adhesion protein and the MSHA type IV pilus. The heterogeneity in c-di-GMP concentrations that is generated by differences in abundance and temporal polar appearance of PdeB as well as by bi-modal distribution after cell fission orchestrates the population behavior with respect to cell-surface interaction and environmental spreading.

How do interpersonal interaction factors affect buyers' purchase intention in live stream shopping? The mediating effects of swift guanxi

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of buyer-seller interpersonal interactions on the purchase intention of buyers, incorporating swift guanxi as a mediator.Design/methodology/approachBased on survey data obtained from 336 Taobao Live users, PLS techniques were used to test hypotheses.FindingsSwift guanxi exists in buyer-seller interactions and matters, as it drives buyers' purchase intention in live stream shopping. Perceived expertise, perceived similarity and perceived likeability are found to be the three essential interpersonal interaction factors promoting the formation of swift guanxi. Perceived familiarity is also found to be significant but to a lesser extent. In addition, all these interpersonal interaction factors are found to significantly affect purchase intention through the mediation of swift guanxi.Originality/valueSwift guanxi has been less explored in live stream shopping. This study takes the lead in empirically examining the mediating role of swift guanxi in the relationship between interpersonal interaction factors and purchase intention and offers a description of key buyer-seller interpersonal interaction factors (perceived expertise, perceived similarity and perceived likeability), thereby helping to extend the swift guanxi literature in social commerce.

Symmetric Reciprocal Symbiosis Mode of China’s Digital Economy and Real Economy Based on the Logistic Model

The convergence of the digital economy and real economy is an irreversible trend. This article uses the adjusted Logistic coevolution Model as the main tool to study the interaction factors in the convergence concentrating on conducting the empirical research by using four dimensions data from 2005 to 2019 in China to calculate the intrinsic growth rate, the maximum environmental capacity, the coevolution factors and other key indicators. The study could further simulate and predict the coevolution of the digital economy and real economy under various modes, in attempt to explore an objective reference and theoretical basis for the convergence in China, which could help to fill the research gap to some extent.