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Heart Rate Variability as a Mental Workload Index
Authors: Miyake* Shinji , Kuraoka** Hiroyuki , Wada** Chikamune
Published: February 2022

In this study, we investigated relationship between task characteristics such as sensory intake and cardiovascular responses. Nineteen male participants were asked to perform a mental arithmetic task (MA) and a computerized mirror tracing (MT) task for five minutes each. In the MA task, participants were instructed to respond within five seconds by pressing the left or right mouse button. Therefore, this task includes a high time pressure (temporal restriction). In the MT task, participants were required to trace a zigzag pathway displayed on a PC screen by using a mouse. The horizontal and vertical control elements of the mouse were exchanged with each other. This task contains a sensory intake characteristic which induces parasympathetic dominance resulting in bradycardia. ECG and arterial blood pressure were continuously recorded during the two task blocks and before (PRE) and after (POST) resting periods of five minutes each. Heart rate variability indexes such as low frequency (LF) component, high frequency (HF) component and LF/HF ratio were derived. In the results, heart rate (HR) was considerably larger in the MA compared to PRE. On the contrary, the HR change was small in the MT, suggesting that the physiological response in MT is a pattern 2 type which is typically induced by a sensory intake task, although no significant difference was found between the two tasks. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were higher in the MT than MA, but there was no significant difference between them. Both SBP and DBP were significantly higher in the task periods than resting periods. Significant differences were found only between PRE and MT, and PRE and POST in LF/HF which showed the highest value in POST, suggesting that the LF/HF ratio is not a reliable mental workload index.
Comparing Road Users with High and Low Perceived Risk of Being Caught for Traffic Infringement in Malaysia
Authors: Fadilah Mohd Soid Nor , Isah Noradrenalina
Published: February 2022

The ‘balik kampung’ or visiting hometown among city dwellers generates a high volume of traffic due to the increasing number of vehicles on the road during festive seasons. Moreover, there will be an increment in the number of fatalities recorded compared to the previous year. Thus, a series of enforcement programmes within two weeks was conducted every festive season in order to solve the problem. The purpose of the study was to explore factors associated with perceived risk of being caught among motorists to ensure better strategies can be formulated to instill discipline of traffic obligations. A total of 1219 drivers were asked to complete a set of questionnaires in order to assess their perceived risk of being caught. The study identifies nine variables associated with motorists perceived risk of being caught, however only four were statistically associated with higher perceived risk of being caught for traffic infringement. The study concludes that there is a need to elevate the perceived risk of being caught when infringes traffic rules. Despite several years of conducting integrated enforcement programmes, a substantial portion of drivers does not feel it likelihood to be caught if committed traffic offenses.
Analysis of Ride Comfort on the Stairs Climbing Wheelchair
Authors: Dobrzyński Grzegorz , Choromański Włodzimierz , Grabarek Iwona
Published: February 2022

The paper presents an issue from the field of disabled people transport - analysis of ride comfort on the stairs climbing wheelchair. These studies were carried out in a simulation environment, and on a model prototype in the laboratory. The study was conducted for the author's design of a stairs climbing wheelchair and a wheelchair which is available in the commercial offer.
Advanced In-Vehicle Applicationsto Mitigate Driver Aggression
Authors: Soroa Alessandro , Wollstädterb Sabine , Rakotonirainya Andry
Published: February 2022

Aggressive behavior at the steering wheel has been indicated as a contributing factor in a majority of crashes and anger has been compared to alcohol impairment in terms of probability to cause a crash. It has been shown that being in a state of anger or excitement while driving can decrease the drivers’ performances. . This paper reports the evaluation of 6 novel design alternatives of In-Vehicle Information Systems (IVIS) aimed at mitigating driver aggression. Each application presented was designed to tackle the following contributing factors to driver aggression: competitiveness, anonymity, territoriality, stress as well as social and emotional isolation. The 6 applications were simulated using computer vision algorithm to automatically overlay the real traffic conditions with ‘Head-Up Display’ visualizations. Two applications emerged over the others from participant’s evaluation: shared music combined the known calming effect of music with the sense of sympathy and intimacy caused by hearing other drivers’ music. The Shared Snapshot application provided an immediate gratification and was evaluated as a potential prevention of roadside quarrels. The paper presents Theoretical foundation, participant’s evaluations, implications and limitations of the study.
Climbing Decision Ladders To Analyse Ecodriving: The First Rung on the Way to
Authors: Driving Fuel-Efficient
Published: February 2022

This paper presents the initial stage of the design of an in-vehicle ecodriving support tool, namely the analysis phase. In order to understand the types of behaviours that characterise fuel-efficient driving a review was conducted, covering both the academic literature and more publicly available web resources, such as advice provided by governmental websites, car manufacturers’ websites, and specific ecodriving organisations. The review resulted in the identification of four distinct driving activities, each related to the use of the accelerator pedal, that play a crucial role in the use of fuel in the private road vehicle. A preliminary attempt at modelling these activities using Jens Rasmussen’s Decision Ladder approach was made, with the resulting models being discussed in a focus group. Then followed a series of four interviews with ecodriving experts; these served to validate, supplement, and further specify the models into five activities. One of these models is discussed in detail, drawing on theory from the Skills, Rules and Knowledge taxonomy and the Direct Manipulation Interface approach. Finally, some suggestions are offered as to how this analysis may go on to inform an in-vehicle, ecodriving support system.
Detection or Appraisal – Do Their Eye Movements Reveal What Causes Novices’ Poor Performance in a Dynamic Hazard Perception Test?
Authors: Malone Sarah , Brünken Roland
Published: February 2022

According to Grayson et al. , risk behavior in driving consists of hazard detection, threat appraisal, action selection and implementation. Hazard perception tests often include the task to react quickly to hazards within traffic scenarios. Thus, two components of risk behavior are included in one measure and therefore confounded: hazard detection and threat appraisal. Tracking the eye movements, researchers found evidence for novices having deficits regarding hazard detection . In contrast, Hystegge et al. revealed, that novice drivers were as fast as expert drivers in looking at still hazards but needed more time to evaluate them. The aim of the present eye tracking experiment was to investigate, whether experienced drivers outperform novices with regard to hazard detection or threat appraisal. 22 experienced drivers and 15 learner drivers were presented 32 animated traffic scenarios in a computer based hazard perception test. The depended variables were accuracy and speed of hazard detection (first fixation) and threat appraisal (reaction after detection). Experts outperformed novices clearly in hazard detection: They focused on more hazards and detected them faster than the novices. Moreover, after having detected a hazard, experts react to it more reliable but not faster than the novices.
Testing Changes in the Railway System Through Gaming Simulation: How Different Types of Innovations Affect Operators’ Mental Models
Authors: C. Loa Julia , van den Hoogena Jop , A. Meijerb Sebastiaan
Published: February 2022

Simulation allows innovation managers to manipulate otherwise unchangeable parameters of a railway system and by doing so enable them search for more radical innovative solutions. To validly simulate a sociotechnical system the simulation needs to do justice to both the technical and social complexities. Gaming simulation provides such an opportunity by incorporating real human elements of the system into the simulation run. However, manipulating system elements might have validity-threatening effects on game player’s mental models as we assume that real life mental models build up over long periods of interacting with an relatively inert system. This paper studied the relation between the concepts of innovation and mental models by showing the interplay between the different dimensions of both innovation and mental models. We measured the impact of the change(s) on mental models by looking qualitatively at proxies such as erroneous decisions, ambiguity and questions about the introduced change and discussion between players, and applied this to three gaming simulations we ran at ProRail, the organization responsible for managing the Dutch network and one gaming simulation at Network Rail, the British railway infrastructure organization. Our paper ends with a crude proposition: testing innovations that focus on procedures are more cumbersome, especially when not accompanied with an innovation that needs an update of declarative knowledge such as infrastructural changes.
A Visuohaptic Collision Warning Approach for High-Priority Braking Scenarios
Authors: Maiera Kathrin , Hellbrücka Jürgen , Sacherb Heike
Published: February 2022

Referring to the great importance of an intuitive HMI for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, a driving study was conducted to test innovative warning concepts for high-priority, imminent braking scenarios. Based on previous findings, a peripheral visual illumination stripe warning was expected to show important brake reaction time benefits compared to an auditory alarm, especially in multimodal presentation mode along with a haptic brake pulse warning. Based on previous findings recommending multimodal instead of unimodal warnings to minimize brake reaction times, the optimal timing of multimodal warning components was additionally evaluated. Using the EVITA test system, almost rear-end collision scenarios were provoked to test the different warning concepts. The results indicate a visuohaptic warning approach based on a synchronous presentation of multimodal warning components to communicate imminent braking advices. Further implications for warning concept design will be discussed.
Evaluation of Ecological Interface Design for Supporting Cognitive Activity of Nuclear Plant Operators
Authors: Anokhin Alexey , Ivkin Alexey
Published: February 2022

The paper describes procedure and results of evaluation of the Ecological display for monitoring and control of the drum-separators at the RBMK-type NPP. This task is characterized by heavy cognitive workload and insufficient human-machine interface. Trial operation of the proposed Ecological display has been carried out during four months at the full scope simulator of the Leningrad NPP with participation of six licensed control room operators. Four exercises and three realistic scenarios were used to collect experimental data. After execution of the tasks the participants filled the questionnaire.The results from the trial operation demonstrate that the ecological interface essentially quickens response time and execution of tasks (in more than 80% of all cases). The Ecological display provides operator with efficient feedback which ensures moderate increase of accuracy and smoothness of control actions. It was revealed that the use of the ecological interface four time reduces frequency of errors compared with the use of conventional interface. However, the efficiency of the Ecological display depends on situation. We revealed that the additional logical processing and the additional director pointer are required to prevent operator from delays and too sharp control actions
The Importance of a Sensory-Motor Wayfinding System for Promoting Autonomy and Mobility on People with Low Vision Condition
Authors: de Aboim Borges Miguel , Moreira da Silva Fernando
Published: February 2022

Some evidences related to demography will change the way we design built environment, mainly hospitals. The world is facing a situation without precedents, so that soon there will be more elderly of extreme old age than ever before. With a continuous decline in death rates and rising life expectancy among them, reaching 80 years and even over 100. Living longer with a better life quality doesn’t mean a healthier living, but a hospital care dependency related to health problems. We are facing a change of the demographic profile for which we must undertake a mentality readjustment in order to suit and give qualitative answer to these groups’ life. With an increasing ageing population, the burden of age-related sensory impairment is expected to increase. There is a growing interest in the effects of the physical environment on the health and well being of the elderly and disabled population. The research is being held in an ophthalmological hospital, where all kinds of eye pathologies are treated, though presenting difficulties in color discrimination and perception, incapacity of reading at distance and interpreting complex pictograms. For a structured and effective research a participatory design methodology is considered to evaluate patient’s low vision condition and working health professionals testimonials. Through observation, interviews and tests validating its results with groups of specialists. The final result will be the installation in this hospital of a sensory-motor wayfinding system (Percept Walk) reflecting the conclusion held in the research process.
Development of Pictograms Depicting the Five Moments of Hands Hygiene for Healthcare Workers: A User-Centered Design Approach
Authors: Ferreiraa Rita , Duartea Emília , Rosaa Carlos , Noriegabc Paulo , Rebelobc Francisco , Noriegad Elena
Published: February 2022

The Health Care-Associated Infections (HCAIs) are a serious health problem, having contributed to high morbidity and mortality rates, as well as an increase in associated costs. Together with a set of good practices, hand hygiene is considered one of the key measures of preventing and controlling the spread of HCAIs. However, compliance with hand hygiene is relatively low. Therefore, there is a well-recognized need for measures that increase compliance rates. This paper describes the development and evaluation of a set of pictograms that illustrate the "Five Moments for Hand Hygiene”. The pictograms depict the key moments where hand hygiene is a mandatory obligation to healthcare workers. In the design and validation of the pictograms, a user-centered design approach was adopted, involving the participation of health care workers through methods such as focus group sessions, the comprehensibility judgment test and the perceived adequacy, effectiveness and preference assessment questionnaire. The gathered results could serve to improve the effectiveness of the present campaigns, which are intended to promote hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers.
Application of 3D Full Body Scanners in Ergonomics
Authors: Hovaneca Michal , Tóthb Teodor , Rajťúkováb Viktória , Pačaiováa Hana , Živčákb Jozef
Published: February 2022

The submitted study deals with the optimization of a work system with consideration of generic processes in work environments. For the purpose of identifying the resulting quality of a workplace, the structure of an ergonomic program was created on the basis of a digital factory, and a knowledge database was created for the criteria and parameters of ergonomic evaluation of work systems influencing their quality. On the basis of an analysis of the present state of the application of ergonomics, an ergonomic workplace was implemented for the purpose of increasing the quality of the work environment. The application of a work environment design was used in a selected workplace dealing with courier services. With use of the Tecnomatix program the workplace took on a digital form, which consisted of a 3D scanning of the work environment, a 3D whole-body scanning of the workers, the modelling of the work environment in the Plant SIMULATION module and the application of the obtained data itself in the Tecnomatix Jack program. It is possible to anticipate or to limit many problems by observing work regulations. One of the possibilities is the creation of an electronic database of employees which offers input data for the simulation of a specific work position.
Beyond Ergonomics: Visions of the Body in Product Design
Authors: Dias Rui , Ferrão Leonor
Published: February 2022

The human body, as the source for the project but also its addressee (that is, as the place of departure and arrival), has been understood in a variety of ways. Following one possible line of thought, the body has been – and continues to be – a metric, geometric-mathematical, anatomical, physiological, biomechanical, bionic, psychic, sensory and social place. Products have clear links to the human body: they are designed for its use and enjoyment, they complement or complete it, they help create ties with the physical world, they aid its social and cultural participation, and they join the body in its sphere of action. In this article, we will revise visions of the body in Design Theory and Criticism literature, but also using literature in Philosophy, Anthropology and Sociology of the Body, that is, literature relating to cultural and social considerations of the body that are less often considered in the practice of Product Design and which we believe to be essential. We intend, then, to present and discuss a multiple (malleable) model of the body to be useful for product designers.
Academic Supervision Management to Improve the Quality of Mathematics Learning in Madrasah Aliyah
Authors: Munawarah Raudlatul , Suherman Dadang , Warta Waska , Sauri R. Supyan
Published: February 2022

Academic supervision is the duties and responsibilities of academic supervisors, which the Principal/Madrasah can also carry out. This supervision activity can be delegated to more senior teachers who are concerned as coaches, so they are supervisors in carrying out their duties. However, the person concerned must still report the results of academic supervision activities to the principal/madrasah. The quality of learning can be said to be a picture of the good and bad results achieved by students in the learning process. Schools are considered quality if they change students' attitudes, behaviour, and skills about their educational goals. This study uses a qualitative method. In essence, there are many variations of management functions, Planning, Organizing and Staffing, Leading, Controlling. To support the realization of excellent madrasas, several roles of excellent teachers must be carried out. There are three duties as a profession, namely educating, teaching, and training. It is not enough to cram subject matter to students as a teacher.
The Footprint and sustainability of Private Higher Education Institutions in South Africa
Authors: Bird Alan , Mugobo Virimai
Published: February 2022

The current Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI) landscape in South Africa is developing rapidly, with over ninety private tertiary institutions registered with the Council for Higher Education (CHE). However, stakeholder perceptions of these PHEIs are generally negative, primarily due to the negative perceptions of the qualification obtained from the private institutions by both parents and students and questions around the sustainability of the institutions in the long run. Media reports, lack of Department of Education (DHET) support and funding, and minimum, if any, marketing and advertising from the PHEI are factors cited for these firmly entrenched perceptions from the general public. Both emerging and international markets drove the article, countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, India and Brazil; not as a comparative study, but more as a literature review on how tertiary education is managed in the private sector in these countries. In addition, developing countries and emerging markets needed to be considered in light of their experience in sustaining private education entities. The subsequent investigation of these markets proved invaluable in terms of providing similarities and, in some instances, huge differences, which contributed to establishing the critical drivers for sustaining PHEIs in South Africa. Knowing which dimensions the branding of a PHEI should focus on nullifying the negative perceptions associated with a PHEI is paramount.
Characteristics of beef nuggets affected by adding soya meat
Authors: Mumu MM , MS Islam  , Islam SS
Published: February 2022

The study was conducted to characterize nutritional, sensory quality and economic feasibility of beef nuggets as affected by adding soya meat. Therefore, the experiment was conducted with a view to investigate inclusion of soya meat in beef nuggets with five (5) treatments (T0 = 100% beef; T1 = 75% beef + 25% soya meat; T2 = 50% beef + 50% soya meat; T3 = 25% beef + 75% soya meat and T4 = 100% soya meat) having three (3) replications. The results indicated that the incorporation of soya meat decreased moisture, crude protein, ether extract and cooking loss but increased amount of carbohydrate, ash and cooking yield in beef nugget. Highly significant (<0.001) differences were observed in moisture, crude protein, ether extract, ash, carbohydrate and cooking yield. L* values increased and a* values decreased with high level of soya meat incorporation. No significant difference was observed in color parameter except in L* values. Incorporation of soya meat decreased aroma and taste score of beef nugget whereas appearance and texture indicated the highest score. Production cost was reduced for incorporating soya meat in beef nugget. Beef nugget treated with 25% to 75% soya meat inclusion found to be more acceptable in terms of sensory evaluation and economic feasibility.
Fattening practices in upgraded Holstein Friesian bulls through grass based ration at BAPARD in Gopalganj
Authors: Kobir MA , Mustafa MMH , Hashem MA , Islam MR , MM Rahman
Published: February 2022

The study was conducted to find out the study of grass based ration for cattle fattening of upgraded Holstein Frisian bulls at BAPARD cattle farm in Gopalganj. For this purpose, twelve local × Study of grass based ration for cattle fattening of upgraded Holstein Friesian bulls of average 21.39 months of age and 272.78kg live weight were divided into four equal groups. Three different rations such as: a mixed concentrate ration (T1 ), mixed concentrate ration and green grass at a ratio of 1:1 on dry matter basis (T2 ) and green grass only (pakchong) based ration without concentrate and green grass (T3 ) were selected for this experiment. Upgraded bulls were randomly distributed into three groups for three above different rations. The results found that the average daily live weight gains of three groups was 550g, 457g and 480g respectively, which were not differed significantly (P>0.05). Daily DM intake was significantly higher in T3 (9.86g/head/day) compared to T1 and T2 (P<0.05), but the digestibility found lower in T2 than other treatments. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) was significantly higher in T3 (9.86) but interestingly, cost of per kg live weight gain was the lowest in T3 (209.53 BDT) compared to other two treatments (P<0.05). Considering the above findings, a beef ration only with green grass would be the appropriate diet for the south-west area of Bangladesh for local × Holstein Frisian upgraded bulls.
Effect of dietary supplementation of Tryptophan, Arginine, and Glutamine on growth performance, gut morphology, immune response and meat quality of broiler chicken
Authors: Hassan MR , Sultana S , Sultana N , Ryu KS
Published: February 2022

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the supplemental effects of Arginine (Arg), Glutamine (Gln) and Tryptophan (Trp) on growth performance, gut morphology, immune response and meat quality of broilers. In experiment 1, 312 one-day-old Ross×Ross broiler chicks with similar body weight were randomly assigned to 4 dietary treatments (C, control having no amino acids; Arg, a diet with 0.5% L-Arg; Gln, a diet with 0.5% L-Gln and Trp, a diet with 0.5% L-Trp), each containing 6 replicate cages with 13 birds per cage. For further confirmation, experiment 2 considered similar treatments as of experiment 1. Body weight and feed intake were measured weekly. At 2ndand 6thweeks of age, 12 birds per treatment were killed in both experiments to measure gut morphology, serum IgG and IgA and meat quality of broilers. In Expt 1, results showed that dietary Arg, Gln and Trpsupplementation significantly increased (P< 0.05) weight gain and feed intake of broilers than those of control group. In experiment 2, a similar performance trend was obtained compared to Experiment 1. Circulating levels of IgG and IgA were increased with supplementation of AAs in the diet. In both experiments, the breastand drumstick muscles of the group of birds feed amino acids had a higher pH and redness (a*) values, but lower lightness (L*) and yellowness (b*) values of meat. Chicks fed diet with Arg, Gln and Trp had longer villi height and villi to crypt depth ratio, and shorter crypt depth as compared with the control (P<0.05). Thus the addition of Arg, Trp and Gln each at 0.5% in the diet of broiler chicken enhanced growth performance, immunity, gut morphology and meat quality characteristics of broiler.
Prevalence of confirmed immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy among adult Egyptian patients
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt., Mohamed Manar , Zakaraya Dahab ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt., Abd-El Wahab Hoda ,   Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt., Ashou Zeinab ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Published: February 2022

Food allergy (FA) represents an increasing social and economic health problem. Prevalence of food allergy differs from one country to another depending on genetic and environmental as well as feeding habits of each country. Estimate the prevalence of confirmed immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy (FA) among adult Egyptian patients and identify its possible risk factors. A total of 2081 adult subjects were randomly selected from the Allergy outpatient clinic at Ain Shams university hospitals. Patients who disclosed food adverse complaints (probable food allergy group) were further subjected to a detailed questionnaire, complete blood cell count, total immunoglobulin E level, skin prick test and /or specific immunoglobulin E test for common food allergens, and oral food challenge with the culprit food. Patients were classified into confirmed food allergy and no food allergy groups depending on the results of oral food challenge test. Out of the 2081 adults, 100 subjects had self-reported food adverse complaints, and of them, 45 (45%) had confirmed diagnosis of FA. Thirty four (75.6%) confirmed FA patients were females with mean age ± SD of (38.02 ± 13.08) years, five patients (11.1%) had persistent childhood FA, 11 (24.4 %) had family history of atopy, five (11.1%) had associated atopic diseases and 24 (53.3%) were polysensitized. Female gender, young age and exercise were found to be risk factors for confirmed FA (OR: 1.766, 1.4, and 1.9 respectively). Cutaneous manifestations were the most common presentation of confirmed FA patients in the form of urticaria 40/45 (88.9%) and angioedema 18/45 (40%). The most common food allergen was milk, banana, fish, tomato, strawberry and eggs. In conclusion, IgE mediated food allergy is a noticeable health problem among adult Egyptians, particularly adult females and young age groups.
The interplay between tumor necrosis factor alpha, disease activity, and depressive symptoms among Egyptian female patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt., Okba Ashraf , Farres Mohamed ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt., Shahin Rasha ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt., Abd Elmoneam Mohamed ,   Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ain shams University, Cairo, Egypt., Amin Doaa ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt., Abd El Gawad Asmaa ,   Department of Medical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt., kamal Sylvia ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Published: February 2022

One of the most remarkable presentations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is depression. Our aim was to elucidate the potential relationship between disease activity, depressive symptoms, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF–α) in patients with SLE. Sixty female patients with SLE and thirty comparable healthy controls were recruited. According to systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index, patients were subdivided into two similar groups; active and inactive. Complete clinical and laboratory assessments were done to authenticate the diagnosis of SLE and outline its activity. All participants were assessed using the Beck depression Inventory (BDI) to diagnose and determine the severity of depressive symptoms. TNF–α level was assessed using Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay technique. Using BDI, patients with SLE activity showed higher prevalence of depression 19 (63.3%) compared to those with inactive SLE and control groups (P < 0.001). TNF-α level was markedly elevated amongst patients with active SLE in comparison to inactive and control groups (P <0.001). TNF-α differentiated SLE patients into with and without depression at cut-off value (>360 ng/l) (AUC = 0.726; P=0.0008; 95% CI 1.3-2.7). Multivariable regression analysis for prediction of depression revealed that TNF-α was the only independent predictor of depression (P= 0.011). In conclusion, patients with increased SLE activity are more prone to depression especially, moderate to severe degree. TNF-α level could be of significance in predilection of depression and SLE activity in patients with SLE. Hence, future studies are essential to test the treatment modalities targeting TNF-α in those patients.
A STUDY OF WAQF ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF INDIA (WAMSI) SOFTWARE: GOVERNANCE, UTILITY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT
Authors: Ali Mohd Wasim , Rakshan Anam
Published: February 2022

This study presents an analysis of the management of waqf properties through Remote Sensing and GIS, and GPS techniques. In India, there is a large number of waqf properties; according to the Sachar Committee report (2006) titled Social, Economic, and Educational Status of the Muslim Community of India, the total area under waqf properties at about 600,000 acres at a book value of approximately Rs. 6000 crore[1]. Some famous waqf properties are the Dargah of Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer or the Shahi Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri. The Central Waqf Council undertakes the management of Waqf to check gross mismanagement and encroachment of Waqf properties. The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, in 2009, developed the Waqf Asset Management System of India (WAMSI), an integrated online workflow-based information system for managing the Waqf properties under the control of various State/U.T. Waqf Boards. The advantage of this software system is transparency in sharing up-to-date information to the public at large and keeping a check on the revenue generated for the welfare of society in conformity with the noble object of Waqf. The methodology used in the paper is a qualitative research method where available works of literature were reviewed, conceptual and data-based evidence were analysed. The paper explores how WAMSI could be very useful to the countries where the Islamic concept of Waqf is prevalent and in practice, particularly in West Asian, South Asian, and South-Eastern Countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Malaysia, Thailand, and UAE.
ON THE ISSUE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MAPS OF THE GENERAL SEISMIC ZONING OF THE TERRITORY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Акбиев Р.Т. , Заалишвили В.Б.
Published: February 2022

Публикация посвящена актуальной проблеме, связанной с созданием новых карт общего сейсмического зонирования (ОСЗ) Российской Федерации, которые предлагается разработать взамен действующих карт ОСР, требующих модернизации.В порядке обсуждения предложено рассмотреть проект новых требований, оформленных в виде «Рекомендаций по разработке инте­рактивных карт общего сейсмического зонирования территории Российской Федерации».Документ подготовлен ЦНИИП Минстроя России, ИФЗ РАН и ГФИ ВНЦ РАН под руководством профессора Рогожина Евгения Алек­сандровича, авторские разработки которого приняты за основу при подготовке данного документа.Рекомендации составлены по результатам критического анализа современных разработок данного направления в зарубежных стра­нах, после изучения положительного опыта и содержательной части норм отдельных государств - членов ЕАЭС, с оценкой соот­ветствия методов нормирования и построения карт научно-методическим основам Еврокода 8, с учетом предложений участников различных тематических семинаров и конференций, проведенных Евразийской СЕЙСМО Ассоциацией и указанными выше организа- циями-партнерами
PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WAVE THEORY OF SEISMIC SAFETY ON THE EXAMPLE OF STRESS MODELING IN THE KOYNA DAM (INDIA)
Authors: Мусаев В.К.
Published: February 2022

Приводится информация о практической реализации волновой теории сейсмической безопасности. Рассмотрены вопросы числен­ного моделирования сейсмической безопасности плотины Койна (Индия) с основанием в виде полуплоскости при нестационарных волновых воздействиях. Сейсмическое воздействие моделируется в виде функции Хевисайда, то есть в виде ступенчатой функции, которая является фундаментальным воздействием. Упругое контурное напряжение на гранях плотины является почти зеркальным отражением одна другой, то есть антисимметричным. В плотине преобладают изгибные волны. Выполненное исследование неста­ционарного волнового напряженного состояния показало, что результаты численного моделирования, соответствуют характеру разрушений, наблюдаемых в плотине Койна после землетрясения.
Dominated Females: Lu Yin’s The Heart of Women and the New Woman
Authors: Wan Fang
Published: February 2022

China’s political, social and cultural environment during the 1920s and 1930s shaped the ‘new woman’ notion, which was a crucial dynamic of female liberation during the May Fourth era. In Lu Yin’s novel The Heart of Women (Nüren de xin 女人的心), the image of new woman is secondary to the cause of China’s modernisation in a male-dominated May Fourth discourse. This essay will explore this position from three perspectives. The construction of the new woman during the May Fourth era characterises the first point. The second is male-dominated discourse of modern identity and new woman in the May Fourth literature. Male lead in The Heart of Women is the third aspect.
EVALUASI KERUSAKAN PERKERASAN JALAN METODE SDI (Studi Kasus Ruas Jalan Bogo Kidul – Jalan Borolor, Kabupaten Kediri)
Authors:   Mahasiswa Manajemen Rekayasa Konstruksi, Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Barid Falah , Subkhan Muhamad Fajar ,   Dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Marjono Marjono ,   Dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang
Published: February 2022

Bogo Kidul Road - Borolor Road, Kediri District, East Java along 11,105km is a road that has the status of a road as a district road, and has a road classification as a primary collector road. That road is alternative road which connects Kediri District with Jombang District, so that road classified as bustling street, and overload causes damage on that road. That is underlying the importance to do evaluation pavement damage used SDI method to determine road repairment method. Result of damage survey Bogo Kidul Road - Borolor Road, Kediri District is the road with good condition along 7,505 km, road with medium condtion along 1,6 km, road with lightly damaged condition along 0,4 km, road with heavily damaged condition along 1,6 km. Average value road damage as big as 56 (medium damaged). Based on the results of existing research, then planned road treatment with good condition and medium condition do treatment routine maintenance along 9,105 km, while the road with lightly damaged condition and heavily damaged condition do treatment overlay along 2km
PENYUSUNAN PROJECT PLANNING PEMBANGUNAN JALAN TOL BALIKPAPAN – SAMARINDA SEKSI 2.2
Authors:   Mahasiswa Manajemen Rekayasa Konstruksi, Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Kadzafi Alfin Ali , Khamim Moch ,   Dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Marjono Marjono ,   Dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang
Published: February 2022

Project of The Balikpapan – Samarinda Highway at The 2.2 Section which is carried out by PT. Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk. The 9 km long Balikpapan – Samarinda Highway needs an alternative project planning to succeed the project. The purpose of this thesis is (1) determine the implementation strategy, (2) to control the safety and quality, (3) to make the implementation schedule, (4) project implementation cost budget plan. The required data were detail engineering design (DED), work plan and provisions, base unit price Kab. Kutai Kartanegara in 2019. MS. Project 2019 was used for scheduling and MS. Excel 2019 was used for estimating the cost. From the results of project planning obtained: (1) strategy of carrying out earthworks, subgrade, aggregate foundation layers, work floors with division of 3 zones; rigid pavement work: done in sequence from Sta. 38 + 125 until Sta 47 + 125; Pile, Pile Cap and Abutment work: done alternately from Abutment 1 to Abutment 2; Erection Girder Work: Using Crawler Crane; bridge and Parapet floor plates: done simultaneously Abutment 1 and Abutment 2; Asphalt Work: done from bridge 1 to bridge 2. (2) quality plan which is indicated by SOP (standard operating procedure) and material testing plan in the field and HSE Plan by completing the HIRADC list to reduce the potential for work accidents in project implementation (3) on calendar days (4) at Rp. 411.266.751.000,00.
PERENCANAAN GEDUNG PARKIR MOTOR DI PAVILIUN RSUD dr. SAIFUL ANWAR KOTA MALANG
Authors:   Mahasiswa Manajemen Rekayasa Konstruksi, Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Kawer Angela Meike , Poerwanto Johanes Asdhi ,   Dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Riyanto Sugeng ,   Dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang
Published: February 2022

Saiful Anwar Hospital in Malang is one of A-class hospitals in East Java. Since there are many facilities and personnel offered by this hospital, it makes this hospital become one of the most active hospitals in Malang in serving patients. In order to maintain comforts and services in the hospital, it’s necessary to evaluate two-wheeled vehicles parking area characteristics in each motorcycle parking area of RSUD, to find out the available parking spaces to accommodate motorcyle, and also solutions to solve parking problems. The data is taken from the results of the patrol survey which was conducted on June 17 2019. From the results of the survey that has been analyzed the biggest accumulation amount of parking lots was 464 vehicles in the visitor's motorcycle parking building, 150 vehicles on the Emergency Station motorcycles parking, and 205 vehicles on the pavilion motorcycle parking lot with an average duration of parking at each location 4 hours to 5 hours. From the data that has been analyzed, the author provides a solution by expanding the parking space on the Pavilion motorcycle parking lot, where the motorcycle parking area exceeds the capacity or the demand is greater than the available capacity of two-wheeled vehicles parking area.
PERENCANAAN STRUKTUR GEDUNG GEREJA KRISTEN JAWI WETAN SENGKALING KABUPATEN MALANG
Authors:   Mahasiswa Manajemen Rekayasa Konstruksi, Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang, pattiasina gabriel , Sugiharti Sugiharti ,   Dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Khamim Moch ,   Dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang
Published: February 2022

Planning the structure of the Christianity Church building Jawi Wetan Sengkaling Malang District. This writing purpose to designing with steel frame refers to regulations such as earthquake resistance refers to SNI 1726-2012. Calculation of steel structure using the method Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) which refers to SNI 1729-2002 and the calculation of reinforced concrete structure refers to SNI 2847-2002, SNI 1726-2012. Analysis of statics structures here by using the Computer application program Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2018 and for the results of planning building using the Computer application program Auto CAD 2018. The result of replanning the upper structure by using steel truss using 2L 60.60.8 profile, profile gording Lip Channels 150.50.20.4,5 mm, gording suspension using plain iron Ø13, wind bonding using a plain iron Ø13, also using a junction of bolts Ø1 "D = 25,4 mm and the joints on the anchor 4 Ø 19.05 mm or 3/4" with the length of use 40 cm.Planning of Main structure the result of Plate/ Deck get 12cm thickness and Ø16-150 The dimensions of secondary beam is 20/40 (5D16 & 3D16), dimension of cross beam and main beam 40/70 (2D29 & 2D29), Dimensions of sloof 40/70 (2D29 & 2D29), Column Dimensions 40/70 (8D29), and the thickness of the staircase 15 cm using D10.
PROJECT PLANNING MAINDAM PADA PROYEK PEMBANGUNAN BENDUNGAN BENDO LANJUTAN KABUPATEN PONOROGO
Authors:   Mahasiswa Manajemen Rekayasa Konstruksi, Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Basar Moch. Hafidz Al , Khamim Moch ,   Dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Utoyo Suselo ,   Dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang
Published: February 2022

The Construction Project of the Advanced Bendo Main Dam in Ponorogo is a project belonging to the Ministry of PUPR Director General of Water Resources BBWS Bengawan Solo SNVT Dam Construction of PPK Dam 1. This project aims to meet the needs of water and flood control in Ponorogo District because the area is hit by drought and often experiences flooding. Maximum utilization of water resources can greatly help various aspects of life. One form of maximum utilization of water resources is to build dams. The dam functions as a reservoir for water from the river which is collected and used to support activities in the community. The water that has been stored in the dam can be used to irrigate rice fields, hydropower, control floods, and of course as raw water reserves during the dry season. The right project planning is needed to realize the project on time, cost, and quality. The project planning discussion includes : (1) strategy implementation method, (2) quality plan, (3) K3, (4) project scheduling, (5) budgeting. The data needed in the preparation of Project Planning are project drawings, work plans and requirements, list of unit prices for wages, tools, and materials in Ponorogo 2020. In preparing the work schedule, the author using the Microsoft Project 2013 program and for project costs using the Microsoft Excel 2010 program. The results obtained are: (1) using the zoning method by dividing into 2 zones, (2) quality control, planning based on the quality plan and each of work items are reffering to technical specification and quality target (3) wearing personal protective equipment and placing work signs, (4) the project implementation is carried out within 405 working days, (5) at a cost of Rp 259.030.729.253,293.
PERENCANAAN PONDASI TIANG BOR PADA BANGUNAN 12 LANTAI GEDUNG ATTIC SHOWROOM SURABAYA
Authors:   Mahasiswa Manajemen Rekayasa Konstruksi, Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Arfilian Arfilian Permana Putra , Novianto Dandung ,   Dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Aponno Gerard ,   Dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Politeknik Negeri Malang
Published: February 2022

Attic Showroom Building Surabaya is a 12-story building that stands in a densely populated area, with soil conditions at a clay-typed location. The purpose of this thesis is to plan the bored pile foundation on condition at the location by considering the carrying capacity of the pile and the consolidation reduction, which will later become a reference in planning the work implementation, calculating construction costs, and making scheduling. Calculation of loading refers to PPIUG 1983, while calculating and designing the foundation using Standard Penetration Test (SPT) data, as well as calculating cost estimates using the Surabaya City Base Unit Price 2020. From the calculation results obtained load loading of building structures amounting to 817,432 tons using LRFD combination . While from the results of calculation and foundation planning, the dimensions of the foundation pile foundation 1 m and foundation depth 20m with the carrying capacity of the press mast are 263,101 tons, and pile cap planning with dimensions of 5 x 5 x 1m with the number of piles in one pile cap is 4 pieces. The calculation of the budget plan for the cost of the foundations of the compressed pile is Rp 6.080.326.766,84. The method of implementation itself uses a bentonite. The duration obtained for this work is 35 days by scheduling using the MS Project application.
MATHEMATICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS OF SORPTION TREATMENT OF WASTE WATER OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTIONS
Authors: Userbaeva B. , Tleuova S. , Tleuov A. , Taubayeva A. , Ulbekova M.
Published: February 2022

В статье приведены результаты экспериментальных исследований и математическое описание процесса сорбционной очистки сточных вод производства фосфора и нефтепереработки от минеральных примесей и нефтепродуктов.Экспериментальные исследования сорбционной очистки сточных вод от нефтепродуктов и минеральных составляющих проводили на лабораторной уста- новке с программным контролированием расхода исследуемой жидкости 1-4 л/мин, в температурном интервале 20-70°С. Для разработки математической модели использовали графические зависимости экспериментальных и теоретических данных, отражающих отклонения показателей степени извлечения углеводородов из сточных вод при адсорбции. Вычисленный критерий Фишера меньше найденого табличного значения, что характеризует адекватность полученных зависимостей. Анализ трехмерных графических данных очистки сточных вод фосфорного производства от содер- жания примесей Р2О5, СаО и Al2O3 показал, что максимальное значение степени очистки более 60%, достигается при рН 4,4 -4,6. Полученные данные экспериментальных исследований сорбционной очистки сточных вод переработки нефти от нефтепродуктовых примесей наиболее эффективно проводить при температуре 40°С и расходе исследуемой жидкости 2,5-3 л/мин, обеспечивающей степень извлечения до 99,5%.