bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Study of Wireless Body Area Networks and its Routing Protocols for Healthcare Environment
Authors: Kaur Ramanpreet , Pasricha Ruchi , Kaur Bikrampal
Published: March 2019

Background:

The increased cost of treatments in the health care industry and advancements
in technologies have led to a promising area of development in Wireless Sensor
Networks and semiconductor technologies. Wireless Body Area Networks is a subset of WSN in
which sensor nodes are placed on the human body or implanted inside the body to determine various
physical parameters of the human body. This information is forwarded to the medical centers
or central servers through gateways. The direct advantage of this technology is the existence
of portable health monitoring applications as well as location independent monitoring applications.
But, still, the existence of smart hospitals needs a lot of focused research related to practical
problems faced by patients as well as practitioners.

Introduction:

The aim of this paper is to present an essential depiction of WBAN development
in both medical and non- medical applications. The important features of various wireless technologies
supported by WBAN have also been presented. It is apparent that to determine the
overall performance of a network in terms of different parameters like temperature, power consumption,
throughput and delay, etc., a significant role is played by the routing protocols. Since
WBAN directly deals with the human body and hence implementation of a new protocol is a
challenging task before researchers, this paper reviews each category of routing protocols and
their corresponding limitations. A comparison among routing protocols will guide researchers in
implementing a specific protocol for targeted application. The paper also focuses on the future of
WBAN which will provide the research areas for further exploration.

Conclusion:

It is found that QoS aware protocols are employed specifically for critical applications.
If we consider radiation imparted from the sensors and tissue protection of the human
body, the thermal aware routing protocol is the solution. Another important conclusion of this
paper is that the various protocols do not provide an optimal solution for selecting the forward
node during routing and this solution primarily depends on the residual energy of the nodes and
distance of the node from the sink. A study of protocols developed from 2004 onwards till date
shows that implementation of WBAN using integration of IoT, EoT, and fog computing has been
the emerging topic of research in recent years.
An Optimal Solution for Eco-reliability Stochastic Modeling of Simultaneous Reconfiguration of Distribution Networks and Allocation of Renewable Energy Resources, Capacitors and D-facts
Authors: Karimi Masoumeh , Oskuee Mohammad R.J. , Ravdanegh Sajad N.
Published: March 2019

Objective:

A new method based on stochastic modeling of simultaneous optimal reconfiguration
of distribution networks and allocation of multiple Distribution STATic COMpensator
and renewable energy resources as new developed technologies is suggested in this paper.

Background:

This problem involves vital uncertain parameters such as: intermittent nature of renewable
energy sources, load forecasting and market price errors. Krill Herd Algorithm as a powerful
optimization solution is applied to solve suggested problem.

Methods:

Several effective cost based consequences can be achieved by proposed technique like:
DG units installation and operation costs, D-Statcom installation cost, capacitor costs, cost of purchased
energy from the transmission network, active and reactive power losses cost, line upgrade
cost and distribution system reconfiguration cost.

Results:

In addition, energy not supplied as a vital reliability index incorporated in the cost function
aims to improve network’s reliability efficiently.

Conclusion:

IEEE 33 bus radial distribution system is used here to check the practicability of the
proposed scheme.
Research on the Control Strategy of PWM Rectifier under Unbalanced Grid
Authors: Bu Wenshao , Wang Chaochao , Li Jinwei
Published: March 2019

Background:

Aiming at the three-phase voltage source PWM rectifier (VSR), there
have been some researches on the neural network control strategies, but the unbalanced power grid
condition is always neglected. Meanwhile, about the self-detection technology of the unbalanced
power grid voltage, there are still few researches.

Methods:

Under the unbalanced power grid conditions, this work presents a power grid voltage
sensorless control strategy of the three-phase VSR. Based on the radial basis function neural network
(RBF) theory, a newly PI controller with parameter self-tuning function is studied, and the
RBF-PI controller is used for the closed-loop controls of the voltage and current variables. By
means of T/4 delay method, the positive- and negative-sequence components of the power grid side
current, and those of the equivalent virtual flux-linkage of unbalanced power grid are extracted.
From the equivalent virtual flux-linkage, the unbalanced power grid voltage is reconstructed
online.

Results:

Under the load mutation condition, the power grid voltage sensorless control of threephase
VSR is achieved, the system response characteristics are analyzed. From the simulation experimental
results, it can be seen that the unbalanced power grid voltage can be quickly tracked,
and the sinusoidal control of the power grid side current can be achieved. In addition, the control
system has a series of advantages, such as a faster dynamic response speed, a stronger robustness
and a smaller DC side voltage ripple.

Conclusion:

The proposed unbalanced power grid voltage sensorless control strategy of threephase
VSR is effective.
The Investigation of Thermodynamic and Kinetic Effects in TiO2/Al2O3/ PVDF Composite Membrane Forming Process
Authors: Yan Lu , Ping Fan
Published: March 2019

Background:

The addition of inorganic nano dioxide (TiO2) and alumina (Al2O3) particles
into the organic polymer material Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) can enhance the composite membranes’
hydrophilicity and anti-pollution capacity in the water treatment process.

Objective:

The study aimed to investigate thermodynamic and kinetic effects of the inorganic nanoparticles
on composite membrane in the membrane forming process.

Method:

The turbid point titration method was adopted to determine casting solution phase separation
point of the system and draw ternary phase diagrams. Ternary system phase diagrams were used
to investigate the thermodynamic effects of nanoparticles on the membrane forming process. UV
spectrophotometer transmittance decline curves of the casting solution system added different
amounts of nanoparticles were measured in order to investigate the kinetic effects of nanoparticles in
the membrane forming process.

Results:

The results show that nanoparticles have a very high specific surface area, which can make
strong adsorption of PVDF polymer chain and reduce the cohesive energy of the polymer in the casting
solution. The membrane forming system is more prone to phase separation, thereby reducing the
sedimentation values of the phase separation point. The casting solution system becomes unstable
thermodynamically. The decreasing trend casting solution system and precipitation values is obvious
in the range of 1% to 3% nanoparticles content and this trend weakens when nanoparticles content is
4%. Nanoparticles can decrease the ability of non-solvent to accommodate in the casting solution and
make membrane form in smaller non-solvent concentration. The hydrophilic nanoparticles in the
casting solution can affect mass transfer resistance of the solvent and non-solvent and augment mass
transfer driving force for mutual diffusion of the solvent and non-solvent thus shortening the membrane
forming time from the casting solution being immersed in the gelation bath for membrane formation.
In the system with PVP as pore-forming agent, the process takes about 800s without nanoparticles
addition and about 600s to complete the process after adding the nanoparticles.

Conclusion:

The addition of nanoparticles reduces the cohesive energy of the polymer in the casting
solution, the casting solution becomes unstable in thermodynamics; The addition of nanoparticles increases
the mass transfer force by bidirectional diffusion of solvent and non-solvent in the casting solution.
The Potential of Game-Based Digital Biomarkers for Modeling Mental Health
Authors: Mandryk Regan Lee , Birk Max Valentin
Published: March 2019

Background

Assessment for mental health is performed by experts using interview techniques, questionnaires, and test batteries and following standardized manuals; however, there would be myriad benefits if behavioral correlates could predict mental health and be used for population screening or prevalence estimations. A variety of digital sources of data (eg, online search data and social media posts) have been previously proposed as candidates for digital biomarkers in the context of mental health. Playing games on computers, gaming consoles, or mobile devices (ie, digital gaming) has become a leading leisure activity of choice and yields rich data from a variety of sources.

Objective

In this paper, we argue that game-based data from commercial off-the-shelf games have the potential to be used as a digital biomarker to assess and model mental health and health decline. Although there is great potential in games developed specifically for mental health assessment (eg, Sea Hero Quest), we focus on data gathered “in-the-wild” from playing commercial off-the-shelf games designed primarily for entertainment.

Methods

We argue that the activity traces left behind by natural interactions with digital games can be modeled using computational approaches for big data. To support our argument, we present an investigation of existing data sources, a categorization of observable traits from game data, and examples of potentially useful game-based digital biomarkers derived from activity traces.

Results

Our investigation reveals different types of data that are generated from play and the sources from which these data can be accessed. Based on these insights, we describe five categories of digital biomarkers that can be derived from game-based data, including behavior, cognitive performance, motor performance, social behavior, and affect. For each type of biomarker, we describe the data type, the game-based sources from which it can be derived, its importance for mental health modeling, and any existing statistical associations with mental health that have been demonstrated in prior work. We end with a discussion on the limitations and potential of data from commercial off-the-shelf games for use as a digital biomarker of mental health.

Conclusions

When people play commercial digital games, they produce significant volumes of high-resolution data that are not only related to play frequency, but also include performance data reflecting low-level cognitive and motor processing; text-based data that are indicative of the affective state; social data that reveal networks of relationships; content choice data that imply preferred genres; and contextual data that divulge where, when, and with whom the players are playing. These data provide a source for digital biomarkers that may indicate mental health. Produced by engaged human behavior, game data have the potential to be leveraged for population screening or prevalence estimations, leading to at-scale, nonintrusive assessment of mental health.
Mobile Health Coaching on Nutrition and Lifestyle Behaviors for Subfertile Couples Using the Smarter Pregnancy Program: Model-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Oostingh Elsje C , Ophuis Robbin H , Koster Maria PH , Polinder Suzanne , Lingsma Hester F , Laven Joop SE , Steegers-Theunissen Régine PM
Published: March 2019

BACKGROUND

The health care costs for reproductive care have substantially increased with the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The mobile health (mHealth) coaching program Smarter Pregnancy is an effective intervention to improve nutrition and lifestyle behaviors and pregnancy rates in (sub)fertile couples, including those who undergo IVF treatment. Therefore, we hypothesize that this mHealth program can also reduce health care costs associated with IVF treatment.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the mHealth coaching program Smarter Pregnancy and compare it to usual care in women of subfertile couples who start their first IVF cycle.

METHODS

This model-based cost-effectiveness analysis was performed on data from couples undergoing IVF treatment at the Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam. A decision tree model was used to assess the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of ongoing pregnancies and costs of use of the mHealth program as compared to usual care. A probabilistic sensitivity analysis was performed to consider the uncertainty surrounding the point estimates of the input parameters.

RESULTS

Based on our model including 793 subfertile women undergoing IVF treatment, use of the mHealth program resulted in 86 additional pregnancies and saved €270,000 compared to usual care after two IVF cycles, with an ICER of –€3050 (95% CI –3960 to –540) per additional pregnancy. The largest cost saving was caused by the avoided IVF treatment costs. Sensitivity analyses showed that the mHealth program needs to increase the ongoing pregnancy rate by at least 51% after two IVF cycles for cost saving.

CONCLUSIONS

The mHealth coaching program Smarter Pregnancy is potentially cost saving for subfertile couples preceding their first IVF treatment. Implementation of this mHealth program in routine preconception care for subfertile couples should be seriously considered, given the relatively low costs and promising cost-effectiveness estimates.
Epigénesis: secuelas de una infancia adversa
Authors: Gonzalez Salinas Sofia , Sánchez Moguel Sergio Manuel , Ramírez Jiménez Nelida
Published: March 2019

El maltrato infantil es un problema de salud pública a nivel mundial cuyas secuelas a largo plazo han sido poco descritas. Diversos estudios demuestran que una infancia adversa predispone al desarrollo de enfermedades cardiovasculares, metabólicas, inmunológicas y psiquiátricas en la edad adulta. Pero ¿cuál es el mecanismo que permite observar estos cambios patológicos varias décadas después de que ocurrieron los eventos adversos? Una posible respuesta reside en las modificaciones epigenéticas del genoma de las células, las cuales influyen en la expresión de la información hereditaria sin alterar la secuencia de nucleótidos del genoma. Los estudios más recientes sugieren que los cambios en la metilación del material genético son uno de los mecanismos epigenéticos a través del cual las historias de maltrato dejan huellas en la salud física y emocional del adulto.
¿Qué piensan los profesores de las TIC?
Authors: Nolasco Salcedo Carmen
Published: March 2019

En este artículo se pretende dar a conocer y entender la percepción que tienen los docentes, en el Centro Universitario de la Ciénega de la Universidad de Guadalajara, respecto al uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC), para proponer desde la comunicación estrategias efectivas que propicien el incremento de su uso como herramientas didácticas.
Implicaciones de las TIC en los derechos de autor
Authors: Cruz Coronel Raquel , Cuesta Mundo Carlos David , García Pérez Jesús Francisco , Martínez Javier Guadalupe , Luna Martínez Luis Enrique , Sierra Marinelsy Rosario , Tejeda Pérez Scarlet , Urrutia Ramírez Martha
Published: March 2019

Las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación (TIC) son un conjunto de herramientas tecnológicas, electrónicas y digitales que, desde mediados del siglo XX, han mejorado la comunicación y la gestión de la información. Un conjunto de productos de almacenamiento, procesamiento y transmisión rápida y sencilla de información o datos que posibilitan la comunicación a largas distancias de manera multidireccional y muchas veces impersonal.

Por otro lado, los “derechos de autor” son prerrogativas legales que determinan privilegios y obligaciones de autores y derechohabientes sobre las creaciones literarias, arquitectónicas, artísticas, musicales, escultóricas, fotográficas, etcétera. Estas se dividen en “derechos morales” (derecho de los autores a decidir sobre la modificación, publicación, reproducción e integridad de sus obras) y los “derechos patrimoniales” (goce de las regalías que surjan del uso comercial, publicación, reproducción, traducción, adaptación, ejecución o trasmisión de las obras).

Las TIC han modificado la generación, representación, distribución y recuperación de la información. Los derechos de autor se han enfrentado a problemas respecto a la regulación de los procesos de reproducción, distribución y comunicación pública. El derecho de modificación, reproducción y distribución se ven vulnerados dadas las características de reproducción, gestión y transmisión de la información digital en nuestros días.
Práctica pedagógica en la formación para el cuidado de enfermería
Authors: Tejada S. , Ramirez E.J. , Díaz R.J. , Huyhua S.C.
Published: March 2019

Objetivo: Explorar la práctica pedagógica docente en la formación para el cuidado de enfermería en la Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza del Amazonas.

Material y método: Estudio cualitativo, exploratorio, descriptivo: la muestra la conformaron 21 informantes. La recolección de información fue por medio de entrevista semi estructurada. El análisis siguió un proceso de codificación abierta, axial y selectiva hasta obtener categorías emergentes.

Resultados: Se identificaron las siguientes categorías: I) Convivencia y relaciones de cuidado/descuido en la formación de enfermería; II) (Des)articulación teórico- práctica en la enseñanza/aprendizaje del cuidado de enfermería: hacia la integración docente-asistente; III) Complementariedad docente/estudiante para la construcción de conocimiento y estrategias didácticas.

Conclusiones: La pedagogía para el cuidado de enfermería se evidencia en un espacio de cuidado/descuido, demandan integración docencia-asistencia y se motivan para el fortalecimiento de competencias pedagógico didácticas, a través del aprendizaje basado en problemas, casos hipotéticos, laboratorios vivenciales y sociodramas e incluir como ejes trasversales el cuidado y la investigación.
Atención de Enfermería durante el postoperatorio a paciente sometido a clipaje de aneurisma por ruptura
Authors: Castillo-Garcia J.K. , García-Rosas E. , Cheverría-Rivera S.
Published: March 2019

Introducción: Es reconocido que el personal de enfermería es quien tiene mayor interacción con el paciente, por lo que se ve obligado a contar con conocimientos y experiencia suficiente que permita identificar y atender las necesidades de individuos que sufren de enfermedad cerebrovascular. Esta condición de salud puede ser secundaria a la ruptura de un aneurisma, lo que conduce al paciente a un estado crítico; además, puede traducirse en riesgo para el equilibrio financiero de la familia y el Sistema Sanitario.

Métodos: Se desarrollaron las etapas del proceso de cuidado de enfermería centradas en una situación real de la práctica clínica durante el periodo postoperatorio de una paciente sometida a clipaje de aneurisma. Se utilizó el modelo de patrones funcionales de Marjory Gordon para la recolección de los datos; además de la taxonomía NANDA-NIC-NOC.

Resultados: Se presentan los planes de cuidado en los que se centró la intervención de enfermería en la paciente valorada. Así como la evaluación del proceso en las dimensiones de estructura, proceso y resultado.

Discusión/conclusiones: El EVC secundario a ruptura de aneurisma cerebral es una situación grave y devastadora para la familia y el sistema sanitario. Por tanto, una adecuada atención de enfermería a este problema es de la mayor importancia.
STUDI KEBUTUHAN BUKAAN PADA BANGUNAN PERUMAHAN TYPE MENENGAH DENGAN PENDEKATAN PENCAHAYAAN
Authors: GW Ode Rapija
Published: March 2019

The purpose of the light on the environment is to lightening every element of the buildingwhich makes the clearer visual sence. In addition, the presence of the light is hoped to comfort theperson who lives there which their activities. The building on medium size (type 45 and type 54)has the small window. Moreover, the building placed on the block only has the front window. Itcauses the building on medium size will catch less light, the room will be darker, and the lamp willbe turned on the day.The instrument of this research is a software dialux 4, 7. The advantages of using this softwaredialux 4, 7 are it will be easier and more variative in editing the geometry of the room, it will beeasier in inserting the furniture to the room which will be calculated, and the output can be conturgrid-3d.The size of the windows in the guestroom, the family room, and the diningroom of themedium building is about 4, 09- 5, 6 m2. The window in the main bedroom is about 1, 51-1, 96 m2width. The window in the children bedroom is about 1, 38-1, 64 m2 width.Keywords: window, lightening intensity.
STUDI PERENCANAAN NORMALISASI SUNGAI KALI SONO DI KOTA MADIUN
Authors: Heremba Sribanun Laila Sa’adah
Published: March 2019

PT. Bank Papua Cab. Fakfak Kali river is located in Madiun with 27,56 km2 large DAS Kali Sono. When the rain come,itcaused flood there. It is needed to solve the problem in which the capability to handle the waterdebitis low. The concept of planning and reconstructing system is flood handling system witharranging dike construction in all the left and right bank of the river.Nakayasu method is one method can be used to know the water debit in each 5 years based onthe arranged rainfall rate. The maximum debit from this accumulation is (Qtr 5) = 87.623 m/det2, soit is needed to reconstructing the river floor.After analize the water profil by using Standart FaseMethod by devide the flow into 58patok. The flow wide is plannedto get the fix profil. Dimensionwith the bank 1:1 is planned to build a dike with urugan ground. After controll the rembesan andaccumulate the stability, it shows savety dake result. From the savety wall analization with theworking force dan controlled to the rolle, movement, and ground pushment that happened to thesavety wall can fulfill the savety point which is appropriate with the legal savety.Keywords: River dimension arranging, dike
PENGARUH MATERIAL DINDING SEMEN ECENG GONDOK TERHADAP PENYERAPAN SUARA (FUNGSI AKUSTIK)
Authors: Iffandani Winodianto Dodi
Published: March 2019

‘Eceng Gondok’ was still considered as troubled weeds plant, since the growth was so fastand in 3-4 months able to cover more than 70% water surface.The research was done in Civil Engineering Laboratory University of Muhammadiyah Malangby prototype placement south area of University of Muhammadiyah Malang stadium. Compoundmaterial with ‘Eceng Gondok’ compound material : glue : cement was 1:1:2.5. Test was done in 3sound sources 80 dB, 85 dB, and 90 dB.Test which was done to wall prototype was bounce back sound, escape sound, and soundabsorption to eceng gondok wall by comparing to brick wall prototype with similar test. From testand calculation, there found average value for eceng gondok wall was not better in sound absorptionwith brick wall > eceng gondok wall in sound source 80 dB, 85 dB, and 90 dB found 31.63 > 28.96dB, 36.64 > 30.06 dB, 39.81> 29.95 dB. eceng gondok wall was better for escape sound with valuebrick wall < eceng gondok wall in sound source 80 dB, 85 dB, and 90 dB found 39.86 < 42.46 dB,39.68 < 46.34 dB, 41.46 < 51.63 dB. And eceng gondok wall could be similar in echo sound withsignificance 5% at the sound source 80 dB, 85 dB, and 90 dB.Keywords: cement wall, ‘Eceng Gondok’, sound absorption (acoustic)
PERBANDINGAN MORTAR BERPASIR PANTAI DAN SUNGAI
Authors: Wahyudi Yusuf
Published: March 2019

The use of sand beach as building material is very rarely used because considering the possibledamage toward the other building materials that caused by salt content in it. This research is aimedto provide an overview comparison of mortar with sand beach and Brantas River, and also the useof cement type Ordinary Portland Cement (PC) and Portland Pozzoland Cement (PPC).The result of this research showed that the average weight of sand beach is 1.7739 ton/m3,the average of dry density: 2.55, the avarege of SSD density: 2.63, the average of appearancedensity: 2.83, the average of absorption: 2.16%. The value of sand silt in Sendang Biru beach is1.452%, while for Brantas River is 1.424%. The best compressive strength of mortar was showedby the mixing of 20% of pp Sendang Biru and 80% of ps Brantas River, that is 318,479 kg/cm2, orabout 28.5% bigger than mortar control (1pc cement: 3ps Brantas) that is 247,706 kg/cm2.Furthermore, the compressive strength of pc mortar cement substituted by sand beach is decreaseto 68%, 25%, and 22%, while for the mixing of pp Sendang Biru compared with ps Brantas60%:40%, 80%:20%, and 100%:0%. The average compressive strength of pc cement mortar ishigher than the average compressive strength of ppc cement mortar in 28 days. The compressivestrength of mortar 1pc: 3 sand in the mix of 100% ps Brantas pc cement is 373.2 kg/cm2. Furthermore,the compressive strength of mortar subtitued with sand beach 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100%each is decreased to be 97.4%, 74.5%, 58.2%, 31.5%, and 22.8% from value control.Keyword: characteristic, compressive strength, mortar, sand beach, Portland cement, pozzolancement.
STUDI PERENCANAAN INSTALASI PENGOLAHAN LIMBAH LINDI SEBAGAI KONTROL PEMENUHAN BAKU MUTU SESUAI KEPMEN 03/91 (STUDI KASUS PADA TPA SUPIT URANG MALANG)
Authors: Saleh Chairil
Published: March 2019

Chairil SalehFakultas Teknik Jurusan Teknik Sipil Universitas Muhammadiyah MalangAlamat Korespondensi : Jl. Raya Tlogomas, No.246 MalangEmail: chairil@umm.ac.idABSTRACTThe processing of lye waste instalation is a processing lye waste leachate discharged intowater bodies do not pollute the environment .Harm caused leachatecan kill the organisms – organismsif the leachate is discharged directly into water bodies without prior treatment.Need for storage pondsfor leachate treatment plant, and therefore the capacity to design pondsneed to know how the leachate discharges.Required to discharge leachate storage ponds designedto meet the volume of pond water leachate.From the analysis of the leachate discharge obtained by9.43 m3/day. And the production of leachate was 0.8 m3 / day. Levels of waste treatment unit COD= 8960mg / l and BOD5 = 3968.293 mg / l, after going through the waste treatment plant to be COD= 298.67 mg / l and BOD5 = 88.18 mg / l. From the processing of these three levels in an alreadymeets the standard group III cross section pond 03/91.Keywords : Water leachate , storage ponds , COD and BOD5.
PERILAKU LEKATAN TULANGAN POLOS DAN TULANGAN ULIR PADA STRUKTUR BETON SERAT KAYU
Authors: Karimah Rofikatul
Published: March 2019

Rofikatul KarimahFakultas Teknik Jurusan Teknik Sipil Universitas Muhammadiyah MalangAlamat Korespondensi : Jl. Raya Tlogomas 246 Malang 65144, IndonesiaKarimah@umm.ac.idABSTRACTIn addition wood powder residual sawmill.the concrete will cause a change in behaviorjuxtaposition between concrete and reinforcement steel reinforcement material either plain orreinforcement thread.The research this studyFiber is used sawmill waste wood fiber with content0%, 0.5%, 1% and 1.5% of the volume of concrete as a comparison is also made of concretewithout fibers.Specimens used were silinder30 cm x 15 cm were 12 specimens for compressive strengthtesting and 24 specimens for testing strong adhesion. By using reinforcement thread diameter D10mm and 10 mm reinforcment glace.From the research of the study isstudy iscompressive strengthwith a mixture of sawdustdeclineswith the powder in each variation the capability of strong stickbetween reinforcing steel and concreteplain wood fiber and strong adhesion between reinforcment glace stee land concrete screw woodfiber show that the strong ability adhesion reinforcment thread more thanreinforcment glace.Whilemore of fibers in the concrete mix variation, the lower the magnitude of the strong adhesion betweenthe concrete and reinforcement plain tacky.Keywords : Concrete, sawdust, compressive strength ,strong adhesive
STUDI PERENCANAAN TPA MASUKAU DENGAN SISTEM SANITARY LANDFILL DI KABUPATEN TABALONG KALIMANTAN SELATAN
Authors: Nazhary Rahmat , K Warih
Published: March 2019

STUDI PERENCANAAN TPA MASUKAU DENGAN SISTEMSANITARY LANDFILL DI KABUPATEN TABALONGKALIMANTAN SELATANRahmat Nazhary1, Warih K21&2 Jurusan Teknik Sipil Fakultas Teknik – Universitas Muhammadiyah MalangAlamat korespondensi : Jalan Raya Tlogomas 246 Malang 65144ABSTRACTOpen Dumping merupakan salah satu metode pengelolaan sampah yang murah dan mudahuntuk dilakukan pada pengoperasiannya. Metode ini memiliki banyak kekurangan, karena lindi yangdihasilkan tidak dapat dikontrol, menimbulkan bau, estetika yang buruk, pencemaran air tanah danpermukaan, serta dampak negative lainnya. Namun metode inilah yang digunakan di seluruh TPAyang ada di Kabupaten Tabalong, dimana tidak ada pengelolaan/pencegahan yang baik terhadappencemaran baik air, udara, dan tanah, serta control terhadap sanitasi lingkungan.Perlu adanya perubahan metode pengelolaan sampah dari Open Dumping menjadi SanitaryLandfill sesuai UU no.18 tahun 2008 tentang pengelolaan sampah. sistem sanitary landfill inimerupakan salah satu sistem pengolahan sampah terkontrol dengan sistem sanitasi yang baik. Sampahdibuang ke Tempat Pemprosesan Akhir (TPA), kemudian sampah dipadatkan dengan bulldozer danselanjutnya di tutup tanah.Dari hasil analisa diperoleh jumlah penduduk tahun 2032 sebanyak 5.394.643 jiwa dan timbulansampah sebesar 668.760,08 m3. Dari analisa stabilitas lereng didapat nilai FS dengan menggunakanmetode Bishop = 4,322, Fellenius = 4,019, dan metode Janbu = 3,814 dinyatakan aman.Kata Kunci : Sanitary Landfill, Stabilitas Lereng, Gas Metan.
Evaluasi Kebutuhan Ruang Parkir di Kampus Universitas Brawijaya
Authors: Wahyunita R Nuzul , Sulistio Harnen , Suharyanto Agus
Published: March 2019

Evaluasi Kebutuhan Ruang Parkir di Kampus Universitas BrawijayaEvaluation of Needs A Parking Space On The Campus Brawijaya UniversityNuzul Wahyunita R1, Harnen Sulistio2 , Agus Suharyanto31,2,3Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Fakultas TeknikUniversitas BrawijayaJln. MT. Haryono, Malang, Jatime-mail: nuzul_wr@yahoo.comAbstractAn increasing number of students, faculty and staff that occurred at UB will produce a number of traffic movements are quite large due to use of each vehicle to campus, so that the number of vehicles entering volume resulting difficulty in obtaining adequate parking. Therefore this study aims to find out what the existing parking capacity at UB Campus, knowing what the parking needs at the present time, how the model predictions parking needs for the purpose of parking for 5 years to come, and make recommendations to the parking arrangement of five years to come. Models obtained from multiple linear regression analysis are: Y1 = 132.437 + 0.068 X2 0,780 R2 value, and Y2 = 17.149 + 0249 X3 0,952 R2 value. The capacity of the existing car park at the Campus UB at this time in the amount of 624 SRP, while the capacity of the motorcycle that is equal to 5.312 SRP, and the need for car parking space at the moment at UB in the amount of 693 SRP, and to the needs of motorcycle parking space that is equal to 5.902 SRP. In order to meet the parking needs for the coming 5 years is the provision of alternative parking deck in 5 regions, with a total overall SRP for motorcycle with an area of 1.405 SRP of 2.107,5 m2 and parking for four-wheeled vehicles by 35 SRP with a land area of 437,5 m2 parkingKeywords : Parking capacity, SRP, Regression Analysis, Parking BuildingAbstrakPeningkatan jumlah mahasiswa, dosen dan karyawan yang terjadi di UB akan menghasilkan jumlah pergerakan lalu lintas yang besar karena menggunakan kendaraan pribadi menuju kampus, sehingga mengakibatkan kesulitan mendapatkan tempat parkir. Oleh karena itu penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui berapakah kapasitas parkir, berapakah kebutuhan parkir pada saat sekarang , bagaimanakah model kebutuhan parkir untuk keperluan prediksi parkir untuk 5 tahun yang akan datang, membuat rekomendasi penataan parkir pada 5 tahun yang akan datang. Model yang didapatkan dari analisa regresi linier berganda adalah :Y1 = 132,437 + 0.068 X2 memiliki nilai R2 0.780, dan Y2 = 17,149 + 0.249 X3 memiliki nilai R2 0.952. Kapasitas parkir mobil yaitu 624 SRP, sedangkan kapasitas sepeda motor yaitu 5.312 SRP. Kebutuhan ruang parkir mobil yaitu 693 SRP, dan kebutuhan ruang parkir sepeda motor yaitu 5.902 SRP. Guna memenuhi kebutuhan parkir untuk 5 tahun yang akan datang adalah dengan penyediaan alternatif gedung parkir di 5 kawasan, dengan total SRP keseluruhan untuk sepeda motor 1.405 SRP dengan luas parkir 2.107,5 m2 dan untuk mobil sebesar 35 SRP dengan luas parkir sebesar 437,5 m2Kata Kunci: Kapasitas Parkir, SRP, Analisa Regresi, Gedung Parkir
Redaksi & Panduan Jurnal Media Teknik Sipil Volume 13 Nomor 1, Februari 2015
Authors: Pedoman Penulisan Redaksi &
Published: March 2019

RedaksiPENGELOLAH “MEDIA TEKNIK SIPIL” JURUSAN TEKNIK SIPIL FAKULTAS TEKNIK UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MALANGVolume 13 Nomor 1, Februari 2015Pembina : Dekan Fakultas TeknikPenanggung Jawab : Ketua JurusanPimpinan Redaksi : Ir. Erwin Rommel, MT.Tim Editor : 1. Dr. Ir. Sunarto, MT. 2. Dr. Ir. Samin, MT 3. Ir. Andi Saiful Amal, MT. 4. Rini Febri Utari, S.Pd., MT. Mitra Bestari : 1. Dr. Ir. Lily Montarcih Limantara, M.Sc. (Universitas Brawijaya) 2. Dr. Ir. Sri Sunarjono ( Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta) 3. Dr. Ir. Bambang Supriyadi, CES.DEA (Universitas Gajahmada)Pelaksana Teknis : Apdani, S.Sos.
ANÁLISE DOS PROCESSOS LOGÍSTICOS DE UMA MICROEMPRESA: ÊNFASE NO TRANSPORTE
Authors: Silva Ariane Barbosa , Silva Alan Jeferson de Oliveira da , Suzano Marcio Alves , Murta Aurélio Lamare Soares
Published: March 2019

Este artigo buscou analisar os processos logísticos de um quiosque na praia da Barra da Tijuca. A pesquisa foi impulsionada pela falta de controle e gerenciamento das atividades logísticas, principalmente em relação ao transporte. Este estudo teve como objetivo estudar e analisar o processo logístico de transporte, considerando a sua relação com os aspectos de armazenagem e processamento de pedido. A metodologia utilizada foi de natureza exploratória com apresentação dos resultados de forma quantitativa. O primeiro passo foi definir a delimitação do estudo e elaborar a revisão bibliográfica, o segundo passo consistiu no levantamento de dados e informações através da pesquisa de campo, em seguida os dados foram analisados e tratados e, por último, os resultados foram apresentados. Com esse trabalho foi possível identificar e calcular os principais custos atrelados ao transporte, definir o melhor roteiro para o serviço, além de indicar possíveis melhorias para otimização do tempo e redução dos custos.
The Link between Brand Equity and Loyalty: Evidence from Traditional Medicine Market in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Authors: Oppong, Peter Kwasi , Phiri Maxwell A.
Published: March 2019

Abstract: Building a vibrant brand in a highly competitive market is of strategic importance as it provides greater loyalty which generates large market share and decreases competitive pressure on a firm. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence on the role of brand equity in supporting the formation of loyalty in the traditional medicine market. The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of brand equity on loyalty in the traditional medicine market. Based on the dimensionality of Aaker`s brand equity framework, four research propositions were put forward and evaluated by using structural equation modelling. The study relied on a sample of 348 customers who buy herbal medicines from the traditional medicine market in Kumasi metropolis. The study established that perceived quality, brand association and awareness significantly contribute to enhance the value of the brands which in turn, creates loyalty in the traditional medicine market in the Kumasi Metropolis. Recognizing the strategic importance of loyalty to the success of a firm, traditional health practitioners should direct their efforts towards developing perceived quality, brand association and awareness to enhance the value of their brands to support loyalty in the Kumasi traditional medicine market.
Modelling the Drivers of Impulsive Buying Behaviour: A Case of South Africa
Authors: Chinomona Elizabeth
Published: March 2019

Abstract: Impulsive buying behavior is an emerging phenomenon in marketing literature and it affects consumers across the board. Impulsive buying is seen as the outcome of demonstrative reactions that breed the unexpected craving to purchase. Impulsive buying is becoming an important factor for retailers since they generate a lot of income through this kind of behavior. Due to the expansion of organized retail over the country, shops are trying to comprehend the buying behavior of consumers and try by all means that they trigger consumers to act in an impulsive way. Traditional buying behavior of consumers was seen as when purchasers made a list for purchasing products then depart to a particular store and purchase it. But now the whole buying behavior is changing due to the rise in the income level of consumers. This is giving the consumers more buying power, transformation in the socio-cultural environment way of life and consumption pattern. This, therefore, influences the consumer to act in an irrational manner which is known as unplanned buying without considering the potential consequences which may include non-usage of the product, negative economic consequences and feelings of regret, fury and fault. So the present study aims to analyze how uniqueness, price and past orientation influence impulse buying behavior are focusing on classical clothing brands like Nike, Adidas and Reebok. This study attempts to discern how consumer's traditional planned shopping behavior is shifting to impulse buying behavior. The study used a quantitative research method and analyzed the data by means of SMART PLS to test the relationships and the model. 350 questionnaires were used for data analysis using convenience sampling process. The outcomes of the research showed a progressive and significant association between the predictors (the need for uniqueness, price and past orientation) and the outcome variable (impulsive buying behavior).
The Contribution of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) To Domestic Employment Levels in South Africa: A Vector Autoregressive Approach
Authors: Makhoba, Bongumusa Prince , Kaseeram Irrshad
Published: March 2019

Several empirical works have yielded mixed and controversial results with regard to the effects of FDI on employment and economic growth. The primary focus of this study is to investigate the contribution of FDI to domestic employment levels in the context of the South African economy. The analyses of the study were carried out using the annual time series data from 1980 to 2015. The macroeconomic variables employed in the empirical investigation include employment, FDI, GDP, inflation, trade openness and unit labour costs. The study used secondary data from the South African Reserve Bank and Statistics South Africa database. The study estimated a Vector Autoregressive/ Vector Error Correction Mechanism (VAR/VECM) approach to conduct empirical analysis. However, the study also employed single equation estimation techniques, including the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS), Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS) and Canonical Cointegrating Regression (CCR) models as supporting tools to verify the VAR/VECM results. This study provides strong evidence of a significant negative relationship between FDI and employment levels in the South African economy. Empirical analysis of the study suggests that the effect of economic growth on employment is highly positive and significant in South Africaâ€™s economy. The study recommends that policymakers ought to invest more in productive sectors that aim to promote economic growth and development to boost employment opportunities in South Africa.
Are musical works sound structures?
Authors: Guerreiro Vitor
Published: March 2019

This paper is about the dilemma raised against musical ontology by Roger
Scruton, in his The Aesthetics of Music: either musical ontology is about
certain mind-independent ?things? (sound structures) and so music is left
out of the picture, or it is about an ?intentional object? and so its
puzzles are susceptible of an arbitrary answer. I argue the dilemma is
merely apparent and deny that musical works can be identified with sound
structures, whether or not conceived as abstract entities. The general idea
is this: both Platonism and nominalism about musical works are a kind of
fetishism: musical works are not ?things?, in Danto?s sense of ?mere real
things?; they rather involve complex relationships between objects, events,
and different kinds of functional properties. For this, I draw on Levinson
and Howell?s notion of indication, combined with Searle?s approach to
institutional reality... with a little twist of my own.
Musical works’ repeatability, audibility and variability: A dispositional account
Authors: García-Carril Puy
Published: March 2019

This paper is devoted to face recent views in the ontology of music that
reject that musical works are repeatable in musical performances. It will be
observed that musical works? repeatability implies that they are audible and
variable in their performances. To this extent, the aim here is to show that
repeatability, audibility and variability are ontologically substantive
features of musical works? nature. The thesis that will be defended is that
repeatability, audibility and variability are dispositional non-aesthetic
properties of musical works. The plausibility of the dispositional account
of musical works? repeatability, audibility and variability will lead us to
the conclusion that they are ontologically substantive features of musical
works? nature, and consequently, any suitable explanation of the ontology of
musical works must not ignore them.
Initial investigation of somatization in the general population of Serbia: Prevalence, manifestations and predictors
Authors: Rokvic Nikola
Published: March 2019

Introduction. Somatization is one of the most prevalent current health issues
affecting the well-being and quality of life in the general population. Many
psychological constructs influence somatization and its outcomes. It was our
aim to assess the features and prevalence of somatization in general
population of Serbia by using the Patient Health Questionnaire-15
instrument, as well as to determine its relations with personality traits,
factors of psychological distress and well-being. Material and Methods. Two
studies were performed: Study 1 (N = 714) aimed to determine the relations
between the Big Five personality traits, alexithymia and somatization, and
Study 2 (N = 807) investigated the relationship between factors of
psychological distress such as depression, anxiety and stress, factors of
well-being such as life satisfaction and subjective vitality with
somatization. Results. In Study 1, Neuroticism and Toronto Alexithymia
Scale-20 Factor 1, difficulty identifying feelings, strongly correlated with
somatization, and the measured constructs explained 33.4% of somatization
variance. In Study 2, anxiety and stress had the strongest correlation
indices from the measured constructs and Study 2 regression model explained
44.7% of the variance. The most prevalent symptoms measured by the Patient
Health Questionnaire-15 were tiredness, back pain and headaches. Conclusion.
Somatization levels were slightly higher than those previously reported in
general population. However, they were still well under those reported in
the clinical populations. Symptom prevalence was compatible with previous
findings in the general population, whereas Neuroticism and anxiety were
most closely associated with somatization. Further research is needed to
define other factors that contribute to the development of somatization.
Dental treatment of the elderly people with disabilities
Authors: Popovac Aleksandra , Stancic Ivica , Vukovic Ana , Despotovic Nebojsa
Published: March 2019

Introduction. The growing population of the elderly people and a proportional
increase in the number of the elderly with different types of disabilities,
necessitates a multidisciplinary approach to the assessment of their oral
health and dental treatment. The ultimate aim is to retain a pain-free
functional dentition and decrease the risk of future disease. Material and
Methods. A PubMed search was performed and the authors contributed their
experience in implementing preventive and therapeutic measures. Oral health
problems of the elderly with disabilities. Two main factors influence the
oral health: multimorbidity and polypharmacy. Oral health problems expected
in this population are teeth abrasion, teeth fractures, root caries,
periodontitis and problems with wearing dentures due to stomatitis caused by
Candida albicans. Oral health assessment and treatment guidelines. This
article provides guidelines for assessment and treatment planning, taking
into consideration multimorbidity, polypharmacy, dementia and capacity of
caregivers. Preventive measures. Preventive measures are crucial for
long-term oral health of this population, and this paper provides guidelines
for preventive treatment depending on the degree of functional dependence.
Prosthetic treatment. Although some elderly with disabilities are suitable
for conventional prosthetic treatment, often there are contraindications and
specific considerations that must be taken into account. Conclusion. Oral
health needs of the elderly people with disabilities should not be neglected
and the success of treatment depends on the education of dental
professionals and cooperation with other health professionals of the medical
team.