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Kamau, Mary, Samuel Kimani, and Waithira Mirie. "Counselling and knowledge on iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) among pregnant women in Kiambu County, Kenya: a cross-sectional study." AAS Open Research 1 (March 25, 2019): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.12891.2.

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Background: The increased demand for iron and folic acid during pregnancy is not met through diet due to insufficiency or reduced bioavailability of nutrients among women from low income countries. Thus, iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) is a promising interventional strategy for control of anaemia during pregnancy. Kenya adopted the global IFAS intervention with a target of 80% coverage by 2017, however, the compliance remains low. Increasing awareness, counselling, communication and community education on IFAS have improved compliance among pregnant women. Thus, we aimed to determine: IFAS knowledge, availability, practices, and content of IFAS counselling among pregnant women attending health facilities in Kiambu County, Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 364 pregnant women aged 15-49 years. A two stage cluster sampling, including one sub-county and five public health facilities were used. A pre-tested structured questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic data, maternal knowledge and counselling on IFAS was used. An observation checklist was used to observe practices and content of antenatal counselling session in each facility. Data was analysed using STATA in which descriptive and inferential statistics were computed. Results: Of 364 respondents, less than half (40.9%) scored high on knowledge on IFAS. Women who were counselled on duration of IFAS intake, side effects, and their mitigation were more likely (p <0.005) to have high IFAS knowledge. Although all the health facilities had varied IFAS posters displayed, none had key IFAS counselling documents. Conclusion: Less than half of the pregnant women had high IFAS knowledge, IFAS documents were scarce in health facilities, IFAS counselling information in different health facilities was limited and varied and content of counselling was associated with levels of knowledge on IFAS. This underscores the need to strengthen focused and targeted IFAS counselling for pregnant women and standardization of counselling messages to improve compliance and pregnancy outcomes.

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Kamau, Mary, Samuel Kimani, and Waithira Mirie. "Counselling and knowledge on iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) among pregnant women in Kiambu County, Kenya: a cross-sectional study." AAS Open Research 1 (May 13, 2019): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.12891.3.

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Background: The increased demand for iron and folic acid during pregnancy is not met through diet due to insufficiency or reduced bioavailability of nutrients among women from low income countries. Thus, iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) is a promising interventional strategy for control of anaemia during pregnancy. Kenya adopted the global IFAS intervention with a target of 80% coverage by 2017, however, the compliance remains low. Increasing awareness, counselling, communication and community education on IFAS have improved compliance among pregnant women. Thus, we aimed to determine: IFAS knowledge, availability, practices, and content of IFAS counselling among pregnant women attending health facilities in Kiambu County, Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 364 pregnant women aged 15-49 years. A two stage cluster sampling, including one sub-county and five public health facilities were used. A pre-tested, structured questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic data, maternal knowledge and counselling on IFAS was used. An observation checklist was used to observe practices and content of antenatal counselling session in each facility. Data was analysed using STATA in which descriptive and inferential statistics were computed. Results: Of 364 respondents, less than half (40.9%) scored high on knowledge on IFAS. Women who were counselled on duration of IFAS intake, side effects, and their mitigation were more likely (p <0.005) to have high IFAS knowledge. Although all the health facilities had varied IFAS posters displayed, none had key IFAS counselling documents. Conclusion: Less than half of the pregnant women had high IFAS knowledge, IFAS documents were scarce in health facilities, IFAS counselling information in different health facilities was limited and varied, and content of counselling was associated with levels of knowledge on IFAS. This underscores the need to strengthen focused and targeted IFAS counselling for pregnant women and standardization of counselling messages to improve compliance and pregnancy outcomes.

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Kamau, Mary, Samuel Kimani, and Waithira Mirie. "Counselling on iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) is associated with improved knowledge among pregnant women in a rural county of Kenya: a cross-sectional study." AAS Open Research 1 (July 19, 2018): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.12891.1.

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Background: The demand for iron and folic acid, is greatly increased during pregnancy. The high demand is not met through diet due to insufficiency or reduced bioavailability of nutrients among women from low income countries. Thus, iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) is a promising interventional strategy for control of anaemia during pregnancy. Kenya adopted the global IFAS intervention with a target of 80% coverage by 2017, however, the compliance remains low. Increasing awareness, counselling, communication and community education on IFAS have improved compliance among pregnant women. Thus, we aimed to determine: availability, practices, and content of IFAS counselling on knowledge of antenatal mothers attending health facilities in Kiambu County, Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 364 pregnant women aged 15-49 years attending antenatal clinic. A two stage cluster sampling, including one sub-county and five public primary health facilities were used. A pre-tested structured questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic data, maternal knowledge and counselling on IFAS was used. An observation checklist was used to observe practices and content of antenatal counselling session in each facility. Data was analysed using STATA in which descriptive and inferential statistics were computed. Results: Of 364 respondents, less than half (40.9%) scored high on knowledge on IFAS. Women who were counselled on duration of IFAS intake, side effects, and their mitigation were more likely (p <0.005) to have high IFAS knowledge. Although all the health facilities had varied IFAS posters displayed, none had key IFAS counselling documents. Conclusion: Content of counselling substantially contributed to high level of knowledge on IFAS among pregnant women. Counselling information on the duration of IFAS supplementation, IFAS side effects, and their management are the predictors of IFAS knowledge among pregnant women. This underscores the need to strengthen focused and targeted IFAS counselling for pregnant women to improve compliance and pregnancy outcomes.

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Niaux, Jocelyne, and Virginie Lasserre. "Créativité et innovations en Ifas." Soins Aides-Soignantes 14, no. 77 (July 2017): 10–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sasoi.2017.05.001.

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Lyoba, Winfrida B., Joyce D. Mwakatoga, Charles Festo, Jackline Mrema, and Ester Elisaria. "Adherence to Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Kasulu Communities in North-Western Tanzania." International Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2020 (June 5, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3127245.

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Introduction. Pregnant women are at a high risk of anaemia, with iron-folate deficiency being the most common cause of anaemia among pregnant women. Despite the well-known importance of iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) during pregnancy, adherence to these supplements is relatively low and associated factors were not well identified in the study area. This study is aimed at investigating adherence to IFAS and associated factors among pregnant women in Kasulu district, north-western Tanzania. Methods. A health facility cross-sectional survey with a mixed-method approach was conducted in Kasulu district from March to April 2019. A structured questionnaire was given to 320 women with children aged 0-6 months to assess factors associated with adherence to IFAS among pregnant women. Data were entered into SPSS version 22.0 for analysis. Binary logistic regression was further employed to determine the factors associated with adherence to IFAS. Focus group discussions were done with 19 pregnant women and 15 mothers of children aged 0-6 months to obtain more clarifications on the factors associated with adherence to IFAS. Furthermore, in-depth interviews were done with six health care providers to explore their perceptions of IFAS. Results. Out of the 320 respondents of the survey, 20.3% (n=65) adhered to IFAS. Factors associated with adherence to IFAS among pregnant women included time to start ANC (AOR=3.72, 95% CI: 1.42, 9.79), knowledge of anaemia (AOR=3.84, 95% CI: 1.335, 10.66), counseling on the importance of the iron-folic acid (AOR=3.86, 95% CI: 1.42, 10.50), IFAS given during clinical visit (AOR=15.72, 95% CI: 5.34, 46.31), number of meals consumed (AOR=3.44, 95% CI: 1.28, 9.21), number of children (AOR=3.462, 95% CI: 1.035, 11.58), and distance to health facility (AOR=0.34, 95% CI: 0.131, 0.886). Qualitative findings revealed that delayed first ANC visit, lack of remainder for pregnant women to take IFAS, low awareness about the negative effects of anaemia, low of knowledge of IFAS and management of side effects, negative beliefs about the use of IFAS, and follow-up mechanism were major reasons for poor adherence. Conclusion. Adherence to iron-folic acid supplementation during pregnancy was low. Strengthening systems for creating reminding mechanism, raising community awareness through educational programs to pregnant women and health providers could improve adherence to IFAS.

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Hammer, Nikolaus. "International Framework Agreements: global industrial relations between rights and bargaining." Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research 11, no. 4 (November 2005): 511–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/102425890501100404.

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This paper examines the emergence and the main features of International Framework Agreements (IFAs). IFAs originated in the 1980s and proliferated after 2000. They aim to secure core labour rights across multinational corporations' global supply chains. Global Union Federations, as well as other global (World Company and Works Councils), regional (European Works Councils or European Industry Federations) and national trade union structures, are parties to IFAs. Based on various features of international trade union activity, such as World Company Councils, codes of conduct, the trade and labour rights campaign or international social dialogue, IFAs constitute an important and innovative tool of international industrial relations. An analysis of the substantive and procedural provisions of IFAs leads to an analytical distinction between ‘rights' agreements and ‘bargaining’ agreements. The article assesses the substantive and procedural aspects of the 38 IFAs concluded before June 2005. Finally, key issues such as the scope of agreements, trade union capacity, and global supply chains are discussed in the context of international labour's campaigning, organising and negotiation activities.

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Zhao, Renzun, Hong Zhao, Rich Dimassimo, and Guoren Xu. "Pilot scale study of sequencing batch reactor (SBR) retrofit with integrated fixed film activated sludge (IFAS): nitrogen removal and design consideration." Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 4, no. 4 (2018): 569–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7ew00337d.

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IFAS process was coupled with SBR operation in a pilot-scale reactor to verify the feasibility and to evaluate the performance of IFAS-SBR. Significant nitrification improvement in the IFAS-SBR system was observed, which is attributed to both the introduction of attached-growth biomass on media carriers and the “seeding effect” by biofilm sloughing.

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Ben-Asher, Yosi, Moran Feldman, Sharoni Feldman, and Pini Gurfil. "IFAS: Interactive flexible ad hoc simulator." Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory 15, no. 7 (August 2007): 817–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2007.04.004.

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Johnson, Terry, Mark Steichen, Andrew Shaw, James McQuarrie, and Gary Hunter. "When Is IFAS The Right Choice?" Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 2006, no. 13 (January 1, 2006): 200–224. http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864706783710659.

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Plaza, Caroline. "L’enseignement de la laïcité en Ifas." L'Aide-Soignante 31, no. 188 (June 2017): 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aidsoi.2017.04.005.

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Faure, Nadine. "Comment apprendre ses cours en Ifas ?" L'Aide-Soignante 30, no. 178 (June 2016): 12–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aidsoi.2016.04.003.

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Sabzali, Ahmad, Mahnaz Nikaeen, and Bijan Bina. "Application of cigarette filter rods as biofilm carrier in an integrated fixed-film activated sludge reactor." Water Science and Technology 67, no. 8 (April 1, 2013): 1793–801. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2013.058.

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Bio-carriers are an important component of integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) processes. In this study, the capability of cigarette filter rods (CFRs) as a bio-carrier in IFAS processes was evaluated. Two similar laboratory-scale IFAS systems were operated over a 4-month period using Kaldnes-K3 and CFRs as IFAS media. The process performance was studied by using chemical oxygen demand (COD). The organic loading rate was in the range 0.5–2.8 kgCOD/(m3·d). The COD average removal efficiencies were 89.3 and 93.9% for Kaldnes-K3 (reactor A) and cigarette filters (reactor B), respectively. The results demonstrate that the performance of the IFAS reactor containing CFRs was comparable to the reactor using Kaldnes. The CFRs, which have a high porous surface area and entrapment ability for microbial cells, could be successfully used in biofilm reactors as a bio-carrier.

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Shirkoohi, Reza, Rika Endo, Nobuhisa Ishiguro, Shinobu Teramoto, Hideaki Kikuta, and Tadashi Ariga. "Antibodies against Structural and Nonstructural Proteins of Human Bocavirus in Human Sera." Clinical and Vaccine Immunology 17, no. 1 (December 2, 2009): 190–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/cvi.00355-09.

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ABSTRACT Immunofluorescence assays (IFAs) for detection of human bocavirus (HBoV) proteins (VP1, VP2, NP-1, and NS1) were developed. The VP1 IFA was the most sensitive for detection of IgG antibody and suitable for screening. IgG antibodies in convalescent-phase sera from HBoV-positive patients were detected by VP1 and VP2 IFAs. Sensitivities of NP-1 and NS1 IFAs were low.

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Sobczak, André. "Legal Dimensions of International Framework Agreements in the Field of Corporate Social Responsibility." Articles 62, no. 3 (September 28, 2007): 466–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.7202/016489ar.

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The aim of this article is to offer an in-depth analysis of the different legal aspects of international framework agreements (IFAs) negotiated between multinational companies and global union federations. Using examples from different agreements, the article shows the potential added value IFAs have in contributing to an effective social regulation within international groups and global supply chains that are today regulated insufficiently by national, European and international labour law standards. It also analyses the impact of the international negotiation process of the IFAs and the powers of the signatory parties on the legally binding character of these texts. To conclude, the article discusses the potential added value of an optional legal framework for IFAs.

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Dubik, S. Dajaan, Kingsley E. Amegah, Amshawu Alhassan, Louis N. Mornah, and Loveland Fiagbe. "Compliance with Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation and Its Associated Factors among Adolescent Girls in Tamale Metropolis of Ghana." Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism 2019 (December 11, 2019): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8242896.

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Background. In Ghana, anaemia is a severe public health problem among adolescent girls. In an attempt to deal with this phenomenon, Ghana Ministry of Health in collaboration with other development partners developed and launched weekly iron and folic acid supplementation program for adolescent girls in Ghanaian junior high schools. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to determine the level of compliance with iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) and its associated factors among adolescent girls in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 424 randomly sampled adolescent girls in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana from April to July 2019 using an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire. Twenty school health coordinators were purposively selected to answer questions on the challenges they face in implementing the IFAS program at the school level. Bivariate logistic regression and multivariate logistic regression were used to determine associations and strength of associations, respectively, at a significant threshold of p<0.05. Results. Compliance with the IFAS was low (26.2%). Adolescent girls who were aware of anaemia (AOR = 3.57 (95% CI: 1.96, 6.51) p<0.01), had good knowledge of anaemia (AOR = 1.82 (95% CI: 1.17, 2.81) p=0.01), and had good knowledge of the IFAS program (AOR = 2.29 (95% CI: 1.47, 3.57) p<0.01) were significantly associated with compliance with the IFAS. The majority (60%) of the adolescent girls have ever missed taking the iron and folic acid (IFA) tablet because it was not issued to them by the teacher’s concern while about 48.3% (169) of the adolescent girls are taking the tablet because it prevents anaemia. Adolescent girls perceiving the tablet as family planning medicine (88.8%) and unavailability of water in classrooms (18.8%) were cited as the major challenges by school health coordinators. Conclusion. Compliance with the IFAS among adolescent girls was low. Level of education and occupation of mothers of adolescent girls, awareness on anaemia, and good knowledge of anaemia and of the IFAS program were significant predictors of compliance with the IFAS. Educating the adolescent girls on anaemia and benefits of the IFAS, constant supply of the IFA tablet, and engaging parents of the adolescent girls on the program will help improve the compliance level of the adolescent girls with the IFAS.

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Fite, Meseret Belete, Kedir Teji Roba, Lemessa Oljira, Abera Kenay Tura, and Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta. "Compliance with Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) and associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis." PLOS ONE 16, no. 4 (April 14, 2021): e0249789. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249789.

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Background Anemia is one of the world’s leading cause of disability and the most serious global public health issues. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted very carefully in order to give up the pooled compliance of Iron and Folic-Acid Supplementation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods To conduct this brief systematic review and meta-analysis, a related literature search was done from different sources, PubMed Medline and Google Scholar Journals. Then IFA Supplementation related searching engine was used to make the work more meaningful and intensive. Moreover, we used modified Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale for cross sectional studies to assess the quality of the study in terms of their inclusion. Then, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline was followed to carry out the work in a carful manner. Finally, the pooled effect size was computed using the review manager and Compressive Meta-analysis software. Results Twenty-three studies, which encompassed 24272 pregnant women, were chosen for the analysis. From those an overall prevalence of compliance with Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) in pregnancy in SSA was 39.2%. However, the result from meta-analysis showed that women who were counseled on IFAS in their courses of pregnancy were 1.96 times more likely to adhere to IFAS compared to those who were not counseled [OR:1.96, 95% CI (1.76-,5.93)]. Moreover, it showed that women who had knowledge of IFAS were 2.71 times more likely to have compliance with IFAS as compared to those who had no knowledge of IFAS [OR:2.71, 95% CI (1.33,5.54)]. Also it revealed that those women who had knowledge of anemia were 5.42 times more likely to have compliance with IFAS as compared with those who had no knowledge of anemia [OR5.42, 95% CI (1.52, 19.43)]. Furthermore, women who had received fourth visit for ANC were 1.54 times more likely to have compliance with IFAS as compared to those who had not received for ANC [OR 1.54, 95% CI (0.66, 3.58.43)]. Conclusions Our finding from this systematic review and meta-analysis shows the low case in prevalence of compliance to IFAS among pregnant women in SSA. Predictors for this includes: knowledge about anemia, knowledge about IFAS, counseling on IFAS and receiving fourth antenatal care visit were statistically correlated positively with compliance to IFAS. This demands careful appraisal of effect of prevention work for functioning policy, programs and plan nutrition intrusions for refining maternal dietary intake in gestation. Also dietary education intrusion requires to be planned to satisfy the needs of pregnant women. So we hope that the result of this study might be essential as a bridging stone for policy makers of Africa; exclusively for maternal and child health care. Finally, we recommended further studies to be conducted in the area of the study for more intensive and detailed suggestions.

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Bai, Yang, Yaobin Zhang, Xie Quan, and Shuo Chen. "Enhancing nitrogen removal efficiency and reducing nitrate liquor recirculation ratio by improving simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) process." Water Science and Technology 73, no. 4 (October 30, 2015): 827–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2015.558.

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An integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) process (G1) and an activated sludge anoxic–oxic process (G2) were operated at nitrate liquor recirculation ratio (R) of 100, 200 and 300% to investigate the feasibility of enhancing nitrogen removal efficiency (RTN) and reducing R by improving simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SND) in the IFAS process. The results showed that the effluent NH4+-N and total nitrogen (TN) of G1 at R of 200% were less than 1.5 and 14.5 mg/L, satisfying the Chinese discharge standard (NH4+-N < 5 mg/L; TN < 15 mg/L). However, the effluent NH4+-N and TN of G2 at R of 300% were higher than 8.5 and 15.3 mg/L. It indicated that better RTN could be achieved at a lower R in the IFAS process. The polymerase chain reaction–denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis results implied that nitrifiers and denitrifiers co-existed in one microbial community, facilitating the occurrence of SND in the aerobic reactor of G1, and the contribution of SND to TN removal efficiency ranged 15–19%, which was the main reason that the RTN was improved in the IFAS process. Therefore, the IFAS process was an effective method for improving RTN and reducing R. In practical application, this advantage of the IFAS process can decrease the electricity consumption for nitrate liquor recirculation flow, thereby saving operational costs.

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Fite, Meseret B., Addisalem D. Denio, Ahmed Muyhe, Elias Merdassa, Markos Desalegn, and Temesgen T. Gurmesa. "Compliance with iron and folic acid supplementation and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis." International Journal of Scientific Reports 6, no. 12 (November 23, 2020): 514. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.intjscirep20205031.

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<p><strong>Background:</strong> Anaemia is one of the world’s leading cause of disability and the most serious global health issues. Globally about 38% (32 million) pregnant women are anaemic, from which 46.3% (9.2 million) are in Africa.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> Works of articles from PubMed, Medline and Google Scholar journal data-base were considered. Entirely articles allied to compliance and determinants of AFA supplementation were captured. The authors used modified Newcastle-Ottawa quality appraisal rule for cross-sectional works to assess the excellence of the studies for consideration and, tracked preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis guideline. The pooled effect size was calculated with the review manager and compressive meta-analysis software.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Eighteen studies with a total of 6649 pregnant women were included for analysis. Compliance of IFA supplementation in pregnancy in Ethiopia was 46.1%. Women who had experienced counselling on IFAS were 1.16 times, OR:1.16, (95% CI, 0.54, 2.50), knowledge on IFAS were 3.20 times, OR:3.20, (95% CI, 1.31, 7.85), knowledge of anaemia were five times OR:5.10, (95% CI, 1.87, 13.94), fourth visit for ANC were 1.58 times OR:1.58, (95% CI, 0.59, 3.42) and early registration for ANC were three times OR: 3.19, (95% CI, 0.77, 13.26) more likely to have compliance with IFAS compared to their counterpart.</p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: There is low compliance of IFAS in different parts of Ethiopia. Lack of counselling on IFAS, knowledge of IFAS and anaemia, no fourth visit for ANC and timing in ANC registration were factors that hinder compliance of IFAS.</p>

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Inoue, Naoki, Eng-Chun Mar, Sheila C. Dollard, Chou-Pong Pau, Qi Zheng, and Philip E. Pellett. "New Immunofluorescence Assays for Detection ofHuman Herpesvirus 8-Specific Antibodies." Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology 7, no. 3 (May 1, 2000): 427–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/cdli.7.3.427-435.2000.

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ABSTRACT Several assays have been developed for detection of immunoglobulin G antibodies to Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), including immunofluorescence assays (IFAs) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs). However, the specificity and sensitivity of these assays are not completely defined due to the lack of a “gold standard.” Although IFAs based on primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) cell lines are used widely, the assays can be confounded by nonspecific reactions against cellular components and potential cross-reaction with antibodies against other herpesviruses. To provide more reliable IFAs, we established recombinant Semliki Forest viruses (rSFVs) expressing the HHV-8-specific proteins ORF73 and K8.1 and used BHK-21 cells infected with these rSFVs for IFA (ORF73-IFA and K8.1-IFA). Expression of the HHV-8-specific proteins at very high levels by the rSFV system allowed easy scoring for IFA and thereby increased specificity. The rSFV system also allowed detection of antibodies against glycosylation-dependent epitopes of K8.1. Titers measured by rSFV-based IFAs and PEL-based IFAs correlated well (correlation coefficients of >0.9), and concordances of seroreactivities between rSFV-based and PEL-based IFAs were >97% (κ > 0.93). K8.1-IFA was more sensitive than either ORF73-IFA or peptide ELISAs. Using PEL-based lytic IFA as a reference assay, the sensitivity and specificity of K8.1-IFA were estimated to be 94 and 100%, respectively. HHV-8 prevalences determined by K8.1-IFA among the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive (HIV+) Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) patients, HIV+ KS− patients, and healthy controls were 100, 65, and 6.7%, respectively, which were consistent with prior reports. Therefore, our rSFV-based IFAs may provide a specific and sensitive method for use in epidemiology studies. In addition, they will provide a basis for further development of diagnostic tests for HHV-8 infection.

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Merritt, Clifford A. "Improving Industrial SBR Treatment with IFAS Technology." Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 2009, no. 5 (January 1, 2009): 34–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864709793900843.

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Benisch, Mario, Dave Clark, Sid Hendrickson, and JB Neethling. "Fixed Media IFAS in Contact Stabilization Zone." Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 2009, no. 12 (January 1, 2009): 4443–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864709793954060.

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Paistel, Mélanie. "La simulation, un outil d’apprentissage en Ifas." Soins Aides-Soignantes 12, no. 64 (May 2015): 22–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sasoi.2015.04.006.

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Weerapperuma, Dilrika, Viraj de Silva, and Vamsi K. Seeta. "ACHIEVING ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT STANDARDS WITH IFAS." Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 2005, no. 14 (January 1, 2005): 1945–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864705783867288.

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Franchitto, Céline. "Expérience de communication non verbale en Ifas." L'Aide-Soignante 27, no. 150 (October 2013): 17–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aidsoi.2013.07.011.

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Jacquey, Laurent. "Le déploiement d’une démarche qualité en Ifas." L'Aide-Soignante 31, no. 190 (October 2017): 26–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aidsoi.2017.07.011.

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Duan, Liang, Yong Hui Song, Wei Jiang, and Slawomir W. Hermanowicz. "The Effect of Media Fill Ratio on Membrane Fouling in Moving Bed Bioreactors-Membrane Bioreactor." Advanced Materials Research 726-731 (August 2013): 470–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.726-731.470.

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This research investigated the effect of media fill ratio on membrane fouling in moving bed bioreactors-membrane bioreactor. The results shown the high removal of ammonia and COD, despite the membrane fouling conditions were really different in two bioreactors. The total modified fouling index (MFI) of IFAS 3000 was three times than MFI of IFAS 1500, and the soluble microbial products (SMP) present in the mixed liquor played an important role in the membrane fouling. No more correlation was found between the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) concentration and fouling, and the average SMP of IFAS 3000 was higher than IFAS 1500. The carbohydrate of SMP occupied high fraction in all reactors. Large molecular weight (MW) components constituted the major fraction of EPS and SMP. The results indicated that higher media fill ratio can decrease membrane fouling effectively.

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Jung, Young Sung, Ye-Jin Kim, Aaron Taehwan Kim, Davin Jang, Mi-Seon Kim, Dong-Ho Seo, Tae Gyu Nam, Chan-Su Rha, Cheon-Seok Park, and Dae-Ok Kim. "Enrichment of Polyglucosylated Isoflavones from Soybean Isoflavone Aglycones Using Optimized Amylosucrase Transglycosylation." Molecules 25, no. 1 (January 1, 2020): 181. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules25010181.

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Isoflavones in soybeans are well-known phytoestrogens. Soy isoflavones present in conjugated forms are converted to aglycone forms during processing and storage. Isoflavone aglycones (IFAs) of soybeans in human diets have poor solubility in water, resulting in low bioavailability and bioactivity. Enzyme-mediated glycosylation is an efficient and environmentally friendly way to modify the physicochemical properties of soy IFAs. In this study, we determined the optimal reaction conditions for Deinococcus geothermalis amylosucrase-mediated α-1,4 glycosylation of IFA-rich soybean extract to improve the bioaccessibility of IFAs. The conversion yields of soy IFAs were in decreasing order as follows: genistein > daidzein > glycitein. An enzyme quantity of 5 U and donor:acceptor ratios of 1000:1 (glycitein) and 400:1 (daidzein and genistein) resulted in high conversion yield (average 95.7%). These optimal reaction conditions for transglycosylation can be used to obtain transglycosylated IFA-rich functional ingredients from soybeans.

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Syamruddin, Syamruddin. "Analisis Kelayakan Usaha Baby Buncis Kenya Kelompok Tani “Baby French Farmer Group” Dari Aspek IFAS, EFAS, dan IE." Jurnal Madani: Ilmu Pengetahuan, Teknologi, dan Humaniora 3, no. 1 (March 27, 2020): 118–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.33753/madani.v3i1.100.

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The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of the feasibility of the Kenyan baby bean business managed by the "Baby French Farmer Group" Farmer Group, especially when viewed from IFAS, EFAS and IE aspects. The method used is descriptive qualitative. Whereas to obtain IFAS and IFAS results, it is carried out using quantitative analysis. The results showed that internally was at a strong level. Likewise externally it is at a high level. Thus the business conditions of the "Baby French Farmer Group" Farmer Group are at a stage of growth and development. The research conclusion is that the Kenyan baby bean business by the "Baby French Farmer Group" Farmer Group is feasible to be carried out and continued. Because IE Matrix shows the position of growth and build. Concentration through vertical integration. Abstrak Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui sejauh mana kelayakan bisnis baby buncis Kenya yang dikelola oleh Kelompok Tani “Baby French Farmer Group”, Khusunya apabila ditinjau dari aspek IFAS, EFAS, dan IE. Adapun metode yang digunakan yaitu deskriptif kualitatif. Sedangkan untuk memperoleh hasil IFAS dan IFAS dilakukan dengan menggunakan analisis kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara internal berada pada tingkat yang kuat. Begitu pula secara eksternal berada pada tingkat yang tinggi. Dengan demikian kondisi usaha Kelompok Tani “Baby French Farmer Group” berada pada tahap yang tumbuh dan membangun. Adapun simpulan penelitian yaitu usaha baby buncis Kenya oleh Kelompok Tani “Baby French Farmer Group” layak untuk dijalankan dan terus dilanjutkan. Sebab IE Matriks menunjukkan posisi growth and build atau tumbuh dan membangun. Konsentrasi melalui integrasi vertikal.

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Hamburger, Susan, Kenneth T. Gioeli, David Berthold, and H. Dail Laughinghouse. "Volunteer Algae Monitoring Program (VAMP) in the Indian River Lagoon." Marine Technology Society Journal 52, no. 4 (July 1, 2018): 88–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.4031/mtsj.52.4.7.

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AbstractThe University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is an adult environmental education program with more than 450 trained program graduates in St. Lucie County, Florida. It is a collaborative effort of the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, St. Lucie County Environmental Resources Department, and partner agencies. Four UF/IFAS Florida Master Naturalist volunteers were recruited and received training and supplies to conduct water quality testing and algae collection in the Indian River Lagoon as part of the Volunteer Algae Monitoring Program (VAMP). The UF/IFAS research and extension faculty developed VAMP in response to the 2016 harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Indian River Lagoon that resulted in dramatic impacts on businesses, residents, and visitors in Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties. These HAB episodes demonstrate the importance of having informed citizen scientists with an understanding of the problems and threats. The VAMP citizen scientists conducted a water quality awareness survey with the general public after proactively scouting for HABs by collecting samples and conducting water quality testing at three waypoints in the Indian River Lagoon during May to November 2017 (excluding October) and February 2018. They utilized UF/IFAS Water Watch chemistry tests and processed and shipped water samples to the Laughinghouse Lab at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, which conducted algae counts and genetic testing to determine the presence of harmful algae expressing microcystin-producing genes. Test results indicated fluctuating and inconsistent levels of saxitoxin but no indications of microcystins across the three sites and over time.

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Ozores-Hampton, Monica, Francesco Di Gioia, Shinjiro Sato, Eric Simonne, and Kelly Morgan. "Effects of Nitrogen Rates on Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium Partitioning, Accumulation, and Use Efficiency in Seepage-irrigated Fresh Market Tomatoes." HortScience 50, no. 11 (November 2015): 1636–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.50.11.1636.

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Florida had the largest fresh-market tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production in the United States, with a value of $437 million and 13,355 ha harvested in 2014. Despite the development of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) fertilizer recommendations, tomato growers often use fertilizer rates above the recommended ones, especially when seepage irrigation is used and a longer growing season is foreseen. If a mass balance of N–P–K partitioning could be made in field conditions, a better understanding of nutrition applications could be reached. Therefore, a field study was conducted on seepage-irrigated tomato on a commercial farm in southwest Florida, during the spring and winter season of 2006 to evaluate the nitrogen (N) rate and season effects on tomato plant growth, fruit yield, N, phosphorous (P), and potassium (K) accumulation and use efficiency. The UF/IFAS N-recommended rate (224 kg·ha−1) was compared with a commercial grower (CG) rate (358 kg·ha−1). Both N rates were incorporated at bedding with 61 and 553 kg·ha−1 of P and K, respectively. Fruit yield and plant growth were measured and roots, stems, leaves, and fruit samples were analyzed to determine total N, P, and K content and accumulation in different plant parts. Nutrient recovery (REC) and the partial factor of productivity of applied nutrients (PFP) were calculated for each N rate. In the spring, 120 days after transplanting, plants dry biomass was 11.5% higher (P = 0.01) in the CG N rate than with UF/IFAS N rate, while no significant differences were observed in the winter season. In the spring, N, P, and K accumulation were 250, 56, and 285 kg·ha−1 in plants grown with CG N rate and were significantly lower (23%, 5%, and 23%, respectively) with the UF/IFAS N rate, respectively. In the winter, total N accumulation was 231 kg·ha−1 in plants fertilized at CG N rate and significantly lower (16%) with the UF/IFAS N rate. N rate did not significantly affect P and K accumulation, which were on average 64 and 312 kg·ha−1, respectively. Marketable fruit yield was significantly higher (P = 0.03) with CG N rate than with UF/IFAS N rate (91.1 vs. 81.5 Mg·ha−1), and was significantly higher (P = 0.03) in the spring than in the winter (100.8 vs. 71.8 Mg·ha−1). The NREC was significantly higher (P = 0.01) with the UF/IFAS N rate than with CG N rate and was not significantly affected (P = 0.94) by seasons. The PFPN was significantly higher (P = 0.001) with the UF/IFAS N-rate than with CG N-rate, and was significantly higher (P = 0.04) in the spring than in the winter season. These results suggest that current UF/IFAS N recommendations are more conservative of N and this should lead to reduced leaching potential but, UF/IFAS recommendations must be season specific due to the difference in environmental conditions of fruit maturation in cooler weather of the winter season compared with a warmer environment of the spring season.

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Schömann, Isabelle, André Sobzack, Eckhard Voss, and Peter Wilke. "International framework agreements: new paths to workers' participation in multinationals' governance?" Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research 14, no. 1 (January 1, 2008): 111–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/102425890801400110.

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This article describes the results of a major study on the impact of codes of conduct and international framework agreements (IFAs) on social regulation at company level. The limits of labour legislation at the national, as well as the international, level provide a strong motivation for both multinationals and trade unions to negotiate and sign IFAs. IFAs offer a way to regulate the social consequences of globalisation and to secure adherence to labour and social standards. They thus form part of the growing political debate on the international working and production standards of private actors. Examination of the negotiation process, the motivations of the parties, and the content of the agreements and implementation measures provides valuable insights into the impact of IFAs on multinationals' behaviour in respect of social dialogue and core labour standards. Finally, the article highlights the influence of such agreements on public policy-making and the limits of private self-regulation at European and international level, addressing the growing and controversial debate on the need for supranational structures to regulate labour standards and industrial relations.

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Alnas, Jude, Garrett Giddings, and Nathan Jeong. "Bandwidth Improvement of an Inverted-F Antenna Using Dynamic Hybrid Binary Particle Swarm Optimization." Applied Sciences 11, no. 6 (March 12, 2021): 2559. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11062559.

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This paper proposes a Dynamic Hybrid Binary Particle Swarm Optimization (DH-BPSO) algorithm to improve the bandwidth of an inverted-F antenna (IFA). The proposed algorithm improves upon the existing Artificial Immune System (AIS) algorithm by including a weighting factor that dynamically changes throughout the optimization. DH-BPSO activates or deactivates a 12 × 2 grid of parasitic patches incorporated between the IFA and ground plane. The DH-BPSO optimized and conventional IFAs are fabricated and compared while maintaining the same antenna volume. The measurement results show that the optimized IFAs have characteristics of 58.6% wider bandwidths and 5.8% higher antenna gain for various ground clearance lengths at Long Term Evolution (LTE) 700 MHz band compared to the conventional IFAs.

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Mylavarapu, Rao, William D'Angelo, Nancy Wilkinson, and David Moon. "UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory (ESTL) Analytical Procedures and Training Manual." EDIS 2014, no. 6 (November 10, 2020): 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss312-2014.

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Previous versions: Mylavarapu, Rao. 2009. “UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory (ESTL) Analytical Procedures and Training Manual”. EDIS 2009 (2), 14. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss312-2009. Mylavarapu, Rao, and Elizabeth Kennelley. 1. “UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory (ESTL) Analytical Procedures and Training Manual”. EDIS 2002 (5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss312-2002.

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Liu, Xuyang, Xuejun Bi, Qing Huang, Xiaodong Wang, Ruihuan Gu, and Xiaolin Zhou. "The Changing and Distribution Laws of Oxygen Transfer Efficiency in the Full-Scale IFAS Process." Water 13, no. 14 (July 13, 2021): 1933. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w13141933.

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The integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) process has been widely used in the upgrading of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The oxygen transfer efficiency (αOTE) is of great significance to the design and operation of the IFAS process. The carrier filling ratio (CFR) and aeration type are two critical factors affecting αOTE and standard oxygen transfer efficiency (αSOTE). However, the distribution and changing laws of αOTE and αSOTE in the full-scale IFAS process areunclear. To optimize the operation of a WWTP and to improve the αOTE of the aeration systems, several off-gas tests were conducted under different aeration types and different CFRs. The results show that for the aerobic tank investigated (the ratio of length and width was 8:1), the αOTE and the αSOTE of the middle of the aeration systems were higher than those of the other two sides. However, the reason for the low αOTE at the beginning and the end of the tank may be different. Coarse-bubble aeration systems had a lower αOTE and almost the same oxygenation capacity (αSOTE) as the fine-bubble aeration systems under constant CFR (43%). The average αSOTE (18.7–28.9%) of the hybrid aeration systems increased with increasing CFR (7.7–57.7%), and different locations exhibited different degrees of change. The results reveal the distribution and changing law of the αOTE of aeration systems in the IFAS process, and attention should be paid to the improvement of the OTE of the plug-flow IFAS process.

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Federico, Joe, Steve Richtarik, and Tom Gilligan. "IFAS SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION OF COLD TEMPERATURE NITROGEN REMOVAL." Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 2002, no. 17 (January 1, 2002): 240–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864702784248953.

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Johnson, Terry L., and James P. McQuarrie. "IFAS BNR FULL-SCALE DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES." Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 2002, no. 17 (January 1, 2002): 214–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864702784249105.

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Bushey, Joseph, Heidi Rupp, Greg Roy, and Brian Tautic. "IFAS Pilot Study for Cold Weather Nitrogen Reduction." Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 2009, no. 12 (January 1, 2009): 4453–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864709793953700.

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McGehee, Mike, Jamie Gellner, Jason Beck, Chris White, Theresa Bruton, and Don Howard. "BioWin Modeling of a Three Reactor IFAS System." Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 2009, no. 14 (January 1, 2009): 2730–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864709793955122.

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Maas, Carol L. A., Wayne J. Parker, and Raymond L. Legge. "Detachment of Solids and Nitrifiers in IFAS Systems." Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 2007, no. 18 (October 13, 2007): 1429–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864707787452949.

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Maas, Carol L. A., Raymond L. Legge, and Wayne J. Parker. "MODELING AS A TOOL FOR INVESTIGATING IFAS PROCESSES." Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 2005, no. 9 (January 1, 2005): 6266–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864705783815078.

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Ruby, Nathalie, and Françoise Olivier. "La sélection à l’entrée en Ifas en 2021." L'Aide-Soignante 35, no. 229 (August 2021): 12–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aidsoi.2021.07.004.

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AROTAMA, ARDIAN HIRAMAN, and IRWAN BUDIMAN. "PEMETAAN KONDISI INTERNAL DAN EKSTERNAL UMKM TRANSPORTASI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ANALISIS SWOT DI SUMATERA UTARA." JAKPI - Jurnal Akuntansi, Keuangan & Perpajakan Indonesia 8, no. 2 (November 10, 2020): 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.24114/jakpi.v8i2.20737.

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Abstrak: Penelitian ini memfokuskan pada perusahaan jasa yang sedang mengalami penurunan jumlah penumpang pada wilayah Medan, Bandara Kualanamu Internasional, Siantar, Parapat, Sibolga, dan daerah Singkil. UMKM juga mengalami permasalahan yang diakibatkan beberapa factor yaitu: kekurangan armada, cara memasarkan kepada konsumen kurang, dan keterlambatan penjemputan konsumen. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui posisi perusahaan dalam Matriks IFAS dan EFAS serta program kerja prioritas. Metode yang dipakai dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis SWOT adalah metode perencanaan strategis yang digunakan untuk mengevaluasi kekuatan (strengths), kelemahan (weaknesses), peluang (opportunities), dan acaman (threats) dalam suatu proyek atau spekulasi bisnis. Hasil analisis SWOT menunjukkan bahwa perhitungan Matriks IFAS dan EFAS diperoleh hasil IFAS lebih tinggi daripada EFAS dan skor tertinggi terdapat pada Strengths sebesar 2,0667.Kata kunci : Strategi, SWOT Analysis, Balanced Scorecard, QSPM

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McQuarrie, James P., Joshua P. Boltz, and Glen T. Daigger. "Interactions Between Suspended Biomass and Biofilm in Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) Bioreactors: Process Design Implications for IFAS Systems." Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 2010, no. 7 (January 1, 2010): 197–211. http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864710798208647.

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Lee, Amaly Fong, and Yoshiaki Kawata. "Assessing the Influence of Cell Size on Flood Modelling by the PWRI-DH Model Using IFA." Journal of Disaster Research 14, no. 1 (February 1, 2019): 188–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.20965/jdr.2019.p0188.

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When modeling by IFAS it becomes necessary not only to obtain the model parameters but also to define the cell size, which influences both the tank model and the kinematic wave model. Since PWRI-DH model, the model in which is based IFAS, is a distributed model, the cell size defines the discretization of the computational domain. On the other hand, PWRI-DH model use altitude data such as GTOPO30 and Hydro1k, both with resolution of 1 km and IFAS is restricted to a minimum cell size of 100 m. Because of the restriction on cell sizes, an error on the predicted discharge is obtained, since this size of cell is not small enough to capture any details. As results, it is necessary to find a cell size able to predict discharge correctly, and more important, to quantify the error produce by the model and taking it into account in the analysis of the results. In this paper, an analysis of the influence of cell size on the IFAS predicted discharge is performed. The effect of cell size on the delimitation of the river as well on the definition of the land use, on the definition of the vegetation cover, on the definition of the topographic of the river basin is evaluated in detail. From the results of this study, the authors have been able to improve the accuracy of the PWRI-DH model and therefore to predict discharge using IFAS, more accurately. Finally, conclusions of this study are presented.

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Veuillet, F., S. Lacroix, A. Bausseron, E. Gonidec, J. Ochoa, M. Christensson, and R. Lemaire. "Integrated fixed-film activated sludge ANITA™Mox process – a new perspective for advanced nitrogen removal." Water Science and Technology 69, no. 5 (December 17, 2013): 915–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2013.786.

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ANITA™Mox is a Veolia process using moving-bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) technology tested and validated in full-scale for energy- and cost-effective autotrophic N-removal from sidestream effluent using anammox (ANaerobic AMMonium OXidation) bacteria. In order to increase the ANITA™Mox process performances under different operating conditions (e.g. mainstream and sidestream application), substrate transport and accessibility inside the biofilm must be enhanced. In this work, (i) two laboratory scale biofilm ANITA™Mox reactors were operated using different configurations (IFAS – integrated fixed-film activated sludge – and MBBR) and (ii) the distribution of the anammox (AnAOB) and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) in the suspended sludge and the biofilm was characterized using molecular tools (qPCR). This study showed that in IFAS configuration, the ANITA™Mox process achieved very high N-removal rate (up to 8 gN/m².d), which was three to four times higher than that achieved in the pure MBBR mode. The high concentration of suspended solids (mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS)) in the bulk obtained within the IFAS mode induces a very efficient bacterial distribution between the AOB and AnAOB population. AnAOB activity mainly occurs in the biofilm (96% of total AnAOB in the reactor), whereas nitritation by AOB mostly takes place in the suspended phase (93% of total AOB). This spatial distribution observed in the IFAS reactor results from a natural selection due to more easily substrate accessibility for AOB in the bulk (NH4+, O2) creating higher nitrite concentration in the bulk liquid compare to pure MBBR mode. The efficient control of MLSS level in the IFAS reactor is a key parameter to enhance the nitrite production by AOB and increase the substrate availability in the AnAOB-enriched biofilm leading to higher N-removal rate. These promising results obtained at laboratory scale have been further confirmed in on-going full-scale IFAS ANITA™Mox trials opening new roads for the widespread application of a very compact and robust ANITA™Mox process for sidestream but also mainstream cost-effective N-removal.

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"The UF/IFAS AgriGator." Choice Reviews Online 34, no. 12 (August 1, 1997): 34SUP—069–34SUP—069. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/choice.34sup-069.

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"The UF/IFAS AgriGator." Choice Reviews Online 35, no. 12 (August 1, 1998): 35SUP—198–35SUP—198. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/choice.35sup-198.

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Blackburn, Claudia, and Stefanie Alder. "Gemeinsam an der IFAS 2018." Bulletin des Médecins Suisses, June 19, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4414/bms.2018.06831.

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"IFAS 2014: Gesundheitsmarkt trifft Politik." Bulletin des Médecins Suisses 96, no. 0102 (January 6, 2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.4414/bms.2015.03208.

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"IFAS 2014: Gesundheitsmarkt trifft Politik." Schweizerische Ärztezeitung 96, no. 0102 (January 6, 2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.4414/saez.2015.03208.

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