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Eco-Friendly Synthesis and Characterization of Plate-Like Fe doped SrBi4Ti4O15 by Molten Salt Method
Authors: Prasetyo Anton
Published: November 2022

The molten salt method is one of the eco-friendly synthesized compound which releases the minimum amount of toxic chemicals. In addition, the molten salt method also have morphology tuning ability, therefore it gives a better opportunity for compound synthesizing. SrBi4Ti4O15 is a four-layer member of the Aurivillius compound, and one of the interesting properties of SrBi4Ti4O15 is photocatalyst. Doped with metal element is strategy to reduced band gap energy of photocatalyst material as purposes to increase its utilization under a wider visible light spectrum. Here in, Fe doped SrBi4Ti4O15 was synthesized using Na2SO4/K2SO4 molten salt method. The diffractogram of all samples revealed that all samples were successfully synthesized in the A21am space group with no impurity phase. Raman spectra confirmed the existence of typical Raman vibration peak for a four-layer Aurivillius family compound. SEM images showed that the Fe doped SBT particle shape is plate-like, and there are no agglomerations formed. Meanwhile, the UV-Vis DRS spectra revealed that Fe dopant could effectively reduce the band gap energy and resulted in obvious red shift absorption to the wider visible light region (530–705 nm).
Teaching Architectural Technology Knowledge Using Virtual Reality Technology
Authors: Lu Yi
Published: November 2022

Construction detail (CD) knowledge is one of the leading learning components in architectural technology (AT) study. The traditional pedagogical method adopts a series of two-dimensional drawings to explain three-dimensional objects. The interactive and immersive features of virtual reality (VR) technology attract attention from the educational sector. While architectural design education has begun exploring integrating VR tools in the classroom, especially in the early design stage, AT is one of the very few subjects that have experimented with VR. This research, undertaken from within a larger, ongoing project, aimed to explore if VR could assist in teaching AT knowledge, especially CD. The project has two phases: phase 1 created several VR lessons that explained specific AT knowledge, using a VR technology currently available for educational purposes; phase 2 adopted a mixed method approach to investigate learners’ experience with the VR lessons created. This paper focuses on the experience in building up a VR learning environment in phase 1. The initial findings after phase 1 showed that the VR technology adopted in this project was not a perfect tool in creating a VR experience in the CD field but could still offer students degrees of virtual reality learning experience.
Cognification in Learning, Teaching, and Training
Authors: Kumar Vivekanandan , Ally Mohamed , Tsinakos Avgoustos , Norman Helmi
Published: November 2022

Over the past decade, opportunities for online learning have dramatically increased. Learners around the world now have digital access to a wide array of corporate trainings, certifications, comprehensive academic degree programs, and other educational and training options. Some organizations are blending traditional instruction methods with online technologies. Blended learning generates large volumes of data about both the content (quality and usage) and the learners (study habits and learning outcomes). Correspondingly, the need to properly process voluminous, continuous, and often disparate data has prompted the advent of cognification. Cognification techniques design complex data analytic models that allow natural intelligence to engage artificial smartness in ways that can enhance the learning experience. Cognification is the approach to make something increasingly, ethically, and regulatably smarter. This article highlights how emerging trends in cognification could disrupt online education.
Designing Knowledge Dissemination in a Digital Era – Analysing TED Talk’s Multimodal Orchestration
Authors: Jiang Jingxin , Lim Fei Victor
Published: November 2022

Online learning has gained increasing attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers face social exigencies to design ways of knowledge dissemination in online instruction. We posit that understanding how knowledge can be represented in successful online academic genres can inform teachers on how they can design students’ online learning experiences. This study examined how scientific knowledge is disseminated in one of the most widespread academic genres, TED Talks, which share discoursal similarities with other academic genres such as online lectures. This study adopted a systemic functional multimodal discourse analysis approach to explore how a presenter used speech, images, and gestures to disseminate knowledge. The analysis shows that a presenter orchestrates speech, images, and gestures strategically to clarify the scientific ideas and engage the audience. Based on understanding how the three semiotic modes are used to disseminate scientific knowledge in accessible and engaging ways, this paper discusses how insights on multimodal orchestration can function as a heuristic tool to inform design in online learning.
It’s Happy Hour Somewhere: Videoconferencing Guidelines for Traversing Time and Space
Authors: Palalas Agnieszka , Heiser Rebecca , Gollert Ashley
Published: November 2022

Time seems to be moving at lightning speed with busyness unsustainably being “celebrated” and not allowing for sufficiently deep interaction with learning content, others, and the experience of which we are part, including our interactions in videoconferencing sessions. One benefit of videoconferencing is that it can address time and distance boundaries. With this advantage also comes a challenge - the pressures of time and time not being used purposefully often negatively impact the online learning experience and the digital wellness of its participants. Considering that, the reported study inquired: what are the videoconferencing guidelines in relation to temporal space to support digital wellness in online learning in higher education? Drawing on a systematic review of the relevant literature of the last decade, temporal guidelines have been distilled to promote the design of videoconferencing-based learning that is conducive to successful learning while maintaining digital well-being. The article organizes the literature review findings according to the categories identified through the secondary data analysis of its three preceding studies. Based upon 42 articles that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria in the first phase of the research design, we negotiated and determined thirteen temporal guideline themes described as time management, essentialism, purposefulness, agility, social presence, attention, inclusion, cooperation, respect, technology preparedness, creativity, evaluation, and safety. Further research is recommended to explore the various aspects of design in more depth and tackle the less frequently addressed themes of creativity, evaluation, and safety, focusing on pedagogy and human-centred approaches.
Political economy of modern strategic management
Authors: Zaitsev Yurii
Published: November 2022

The article explores the actual problem of the development of a new architectonics of the world economy and the world community, the problem of theoretical, methodological, paradigmatic changes in the system of managing these processes at the micro and macro levels. The aim of the article is a comprehensive study of modern strategic management from the standpoint of the political and economic orientation of its functions, which allows us to redefine the role of strategic management in managing the future of specific objects in a new reality that is born as a result of the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into production and management processes and in resolving contradictions of object management on the platform of the globalized digital economy. The use of philosophical, institutional, systemic, civilization, and interdisciplinary approaches to the analysis of the socio-economic nature of modern strategic management and its functions made it possible to outline and define their pluralistic, polysystemic essence and role, to substantiate the possibility of recognizing a new direction in the modern political economy of management. The article accumulates a system of arguments in favor of such a scientific position.
Treatment Deintensification for Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer: Focused Review of Published Data
Authors: Kim Jin Ho
Published: November 2022

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a causative agent for a subset of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). The current standard of care (SOC) for locally advanced OPC is 70 Gy definitive radiotherapy (RT) concurrent with cisplatin, which entails significant proportions of acute and late grade 3 or higher toxicities. Accordingly, discovery of favorable prognosis of HPV-related OPC has led to enthusiasm to attenuate subspecialties therapy in multidisciplinary treatment. Diverse deintensification strategies were investigated in multiple phase 2 trials with an assumption that attenuated treatments result in comparable oncologic outcome and less toxicities compared with SOC. Several trials on chemotherapy deintensification revealed that concomitant administration of cisplatin is not to be omitted or substituted for cetuximab without compromising progression-free survival or local control. A transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is investigated as alternative local treatment, but TORS plus SOC or mild deintensified adjuvant RT showed similar toxicities and inferior oncologic outcomes compared with SOC definitive RT or moderately deintensified RT. However, it has been reported that TORS plus deintensified 30-36 Gy adjuvant RT results in excellent outcome and less late toxicity compared with SOC adjuvant RT. Several phase 2 trials reported apparently equivalent progression-free survival and local control and similar adverse effects with moderately deintensified 60 Gy RT compared with SOC 70 Gy RT. Further dose reduction below 60 Gy has been investigated using biology-directed approaches, which use response to induction chemotherapy or metabolic images to triage HPV-positive OPC for deintensified RT. In summary, these trials provide valuable insights for future directions. Available evidence consistently showed that moderately deintensified RT is effective and safe for HPV-positive OPC in both definitive and adjuvant settings. Concurrent cisplatin remains an essential component without which progression-free survival is significantly compromised for advanced HPV-positive OPC. A simple incorporation of TORS to SOC may be detrimental for oncologic outcome without anticipated toxicity reduction. Given the lack of level 1 evidence, it is prudent to curb an unjustified deviation from the current SOC and limit any deintensified strategies to clinical trials and adhere to the current SOC.
Archaeology of the Phallus and Shakti: A Search for the Origins of Patriarchy in the Prehistoric Times
Authors:   Bhatter College, Dantan, West Bengal, India., Mukherjee Tarun Tapas
Published: November 2022

The origin of patriarchy is shrouded in mystery. Perhaps it is even impossible to trace because of our limited knowledge about the formation of the social systems and relations in the prehistoric periods of history. There is another big limitation: this kind of research deals with big time scales and vast spaces and different techno-complexes in different parts of the world. Some of the arguments may sound like oversimplifications and overgeneralizations. But despite this, some standard behaviour and response and symbolic structures are detected in the evolution of human culture right from the upper paleolithic period and they demand interpretation. I propose to consider whether the rise of the representation of the Phallus in the Early Farming stage in the human culture was an attempt at suppressing the primacy of the Vulva and the Mother Goddess in the earth in favour of establishing the Father in the Sky and whether some principles were derived to adopt and apply in the prehistoric periods[i]. This leads us to consider another vital question: whether the rise of the Phallus was a symbolic representation of the birth of Patriarchy in the Early Farming stage, in the Chalcolithic period, and whether the new forms of religion supported the establishment of patriarchy in that stage.
Unsafe fecal disposal practices in children and the nexus with childhood diarrhea in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Soboksa Negasa Eshete , Olkeba Beekam Kebede , Negassa Belay , Hareru Habtamu Endashaw , Gudeta Dinkinesh Begna
Published: November 2022

In household environments, the improper handling of children's feces can be a significant contaminant, raising a high risk of child exposure. Thus, the objective of this study was to pool the available evidence on the prevalence of safe child feces disposal practices and their association with reported childhood diarrhea in low-income and middle-income countries. PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane Library databases, Ovid Medline, Google Scholar, and references of other studies were searched. The search was limited to studies published in English-language literature. Two independent reviewers used an appropriate tool to critically appraise the selected studies. Stata version 16 was used for the analysis. The pooled prevalence of unsafe disposal of children's feces among 20 studies was 52.63% (95% CI: 0.43–0.62). Overall, the meta-analysis found that unsafe disposal practices insignificantly increased the risk of diarrhea by 4% (OR: 1.04, 95% CI: 0.84–1.24). In the subgroup analysis, unsafe disposal of children's feces decreased the risk of diarrhea in Oceania (OR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.62–0.88) and increased in Asia (OR = 1.33, 95% CI = 1.25–1.41). In conclusion, the prevalence of unsafe child feces disposal practices was high. There was no significant association between unsafe child feces disposal practices and diarrhea.
PERFIL DE GESTANTES ATENDIDAS EM MATERNIDADE DE NATAL/RN ENTRE 2016 A 2018
Authors: Nascimento Filho José Medeiros do , Thayná Pessoal de Souza Oliveira Marina , Dos Santos Lopes Maria Helena , Silva Viégas Danielly , Dantas de Araújo Santos Camargo Juliana , Cordeiro de Sousa Maria Bernardete
Published: November 2022

Introdução: A atenção à mulher no ciclo gravídico-puerperal resulta na redução dos níveis de morbimortalidade materna e infantil e traduz a qualidade de vida de uma sociedade, devendo ser prioridade das políticas de saúde. Objetivo: Descrever o perfil sociodemográfico e obstétrico de gestantes admitidas para o parto em maternidade de alto risco, para identificar fatores de risco associados. Metodologia: Pesquisa descritiva, quantitativa, transversal, com dados secundários de 2016 a 2018. Análise descritiva ajustada pelo teste qui-quadrado, considerando p < 0,05. Resultados: Foram analisadas 11.704 mulheres. O perfil majoritário das pacientes foi: idades extremas (22,6%); baixa escolaridade (41,1%); 74,3% casadas/em união estável; provenientes do interior (53,4%); maioria do lar; primíparas. Percebeu-se: gestações prematuras (31,1%); 42,1% realizaram no máximo 6 consultas de pré-natal; e 62% de parto cesariano. Idade menor de 18 anos predominou em mulheres oriundas do interior. Houve associação entre baixa escolaridade com maior número de consultas de pré-natal, multiparidade e parto vaginal. Conclusões: Trata-se de um estudo pioneiro acerca do perfil epidemiológico deste serviço, contribuindo para o cuidado materno-infantil.
ATUAÇÃO DO CONSELHO NACIONAL DE SAÚDE FRENTE À PANDEMIA DE COVID-19: UMA ANÁLISE DOCUMENTAL
Authors: Teixeira Laurentino Acipreste Mayara , Lima de Castro Janete , Cybele Santos Lima Jônia , Rodolfo Tomaz de Lima Rafael
Published: November 2022

Introdução: A legislação do Sistema Único de Saúde confere aos Conselhos de Saúde, enquanto órgãos colegiados deliberativos, a competência para fiscalizar as ações de saúde e deliberar sobre as temáticas de interesse da gestão em saúde e do controle social. Objetivo: Analisar a atuação do Conselho Nacional de Saúde no enfrentamento à pandemia de COVID-19. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma análise documental, de natureza descritiva e com abordagem qualitativa, realizada entre outubro e novembro de 2021. Os atos normativos foram recuperados do site do Conselho Nacional de Saúde e analisados à luz do referencial teórico-metodológico da Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados: Entre 86 atos normativos expedidos pelo Conselho Nacional de Saúde, 20 foram incluídos no estudo por apresentarem relação direta com as medidas de enfrentamento à emergência de saúde pública de importância internacional provocada pelo vírus SARS-COV-2. A partir do teor e das aproximações temáticas dos documentos selecionados, eles foram organizados em três categorias: Atenção à Saúde; Gestão Orçamentária e Financeira; e Saúde e Segurança nos Serviços de Saúde. Conclusões: Apesar da não observância da edição de resoluções, instrumento com maior poder de vinculação ao ato do gestor da saúde, restringindo-se a emissão de recomendações, o Conselho Nacional de Saúde desenvolveu seu papel institucional e político, necessário na atual conjuntura, principalmente num cenário que ao longo dos últimos anos vem mitigando a legitimidade dos espaços de controle e participação social no Brasil.

Palavras-Chave: Atos Normativos; Controle Social; COVID-19; Gestão em Saúde
“BLOOD”: DESMISTIFICANDO A HEMATOLOGIA ATRAVÉS DE CICLOS DE ESTUDOS NO CONTEXTO DA INTEGRAÇÃO ENSINO-PESQUISA-EXTENSÃO
Authors: De Azevedo Machado Flávia Christiane , Loos Félix Giovanni , Alves Evangelista Valeska
Published: November 2022

Introdução: Ações de extensão podem contribuir para processos formativos críticos e reflexivos, mobilizadores de competências essenciais ao exercício do cuidado em saúde. Além disto, devem viabilizar relações transformadoras entre a universidade e a sociedade. O projeto “Blood” subsidiou um ciclo de pesquisa-ação para viabilizar oficinas sobre interpretação de hemogramas ministradas por estudantes de graduação em medicina e enfermagem. Objetivo: Descrever os desfechos do projeto “Blood” no processo de ensino-aprendizagem do conteúdo da hematologia. Metodologia: foram realizados, ao longo de 2017, encontros semanais sobre temas relacionados à hematologia (diagnóstico e manejo de anemias, distúrbios de coagulação, e neoplasias de origem hematológica; bem como critérios de encaminhamento em hematologia propostos pelo Ministério da Saúde), orientados pela estratégia da sala de aula invertida e mobilizados pelos próprios estudantes integrantes do projeto de extensão, na perspectiva do autogerenciamento. Assim, buscou-se compartilhar conhecimento e trabalhar habilidades relacionais e de comunicação. Resultados: Desenvolvimento, pelos participantes inseridos na graduação de medicina e enfermagem, de duas oficinas em eventos científicos de importância nacional sobre interpretação de hemogramas sob referencial pedagógico da problematização, a partir reuniões semanais autogerenciadas. Desenvolvimento de competência cognitiva e relacional para planejamento de oficina de educação permanente em saúde para profissionais da Atenção Básica. Conclusões:  O “Blood” viabilizou trabalhar competências técnicas, intelectuais, interpessoais e intrapessoais pelos participantes, que tiverem como desfecho imediato dois momentos de educação continuada voltados à comunidade, cumprindo assim a essência da extensão universitária.

Palavras-Chave: Extensão Comunitária. Educação Médica. Educação em Enfermagem. Ensino superior. Métodos pedagógicos.
Environment Impact on Algal Food Quality
Authors: Vasumathi K. , Sundar K. , Premalatha M.
Published: November 2022

The demand for nutrient-rich foods is steadily rising. Algal foods have gained a lot of attention lately because of their health benefits and nutritional worth. To overcome the challenges caused by environmental, seasonal, and nutritional changes, algae use a variety of routes and create a variety of phytochemicals. The combination of macro and micro nutrients also changes, which can result in the development of hazardous metabolites in some cases. Proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, and vitamins are the key components produced by algae. Similarly, because of their superior nutritional value, many microalgae are used as a whole-cell food source. The environmental influence on the production of these macronutrients and species employed as functional foods will be discussed in this chapter.
Algal-Based Nutraceuticals: Application and Potential
Authors: Samarathunga Jayani , Wijesekara Isuru , Jayasinghe Madhura
Published: November 2022

Today, consumers pay more attention to natural therapies rather than pharmaceutical treatments. Contentedly, algal nutraceuticals provide a massive range of medicinal properties. Both macro and microalgae have shown health beneficial bioactivities like antioxidant activity, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antitumor activities, etc. When evaluating algal nutraceuticals in the global market, several weaknesses can be identified with regard to their food safety and quality. The lack of standards and legislation on handling seaweeds in the food industry is a hindrance to enjoy the actual health benefits of algal nutraceuticals. Trends in microalgal nutraceuticals have increased since they can be cultivated easily in the natural environment. The capacity of biological activities of algae in the human body as nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals is higher than some terrestrial plants and animal sources. Therefore, bioactive compounds of algae will definitely help to prevent infectious pandemic diseases like COVID-19. Algal proteins also have emerged as a meat alternative. Research studies on the bioavailability and digestibility of these bioactive constituents are found to be still limited. Therefore, consumers show less tendency to consume algal nutraceuticals. Anti-nutritional factors like fiber, tannin and certain cations reduce the bioavailability and digestibility of algal nutrients. However, new technologies are now being developed to reduce these limiting factors. Today, with the influence of the green technology concept, algae will perform a great role in human health as a promising source of nutraceuticals.
Seaweeds Metabolites: Characterization and Applications as Phyco-Nutraceuticals
Authors: Agrawal Surabhi , Pandya Darshita K. , Siddiqui Shahrukh A. , Rathore Mangal S.
Published: November 2022

For decades, it has been evidenced that seaweeds are used as part of the
human diet in many parts of the world. Across the globe, it has been investigated and
accepted that seaweeds are rich source of diverse bioactive compounds and can be used
as functional foods. These bioactive compounds or metabolites are derived in the form
of peptides, polysaccharides, fatty acids, pigments and polyphenols. They have various
bioactive properties like anti-cancerous, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidants
and anti-diabetic. Further, these findings were noticed by pharmaceutical industries that
seaweeds can be employed as nutraceuticals for various human ailments.
Environmental factors contribute to maximum diversification in the production of
metabolites; therefore, there is a need to develop a better understanding of the
functional importance of novel metabolites through screening. Several modern
analytical tools have been used to elucidate the functionality and characterisation of the
metabolic network. This study of metabolic network regulation forms the newly
emerging field regarded as metabolomics. This chapter highlights various types of
metabolites in seaweeds as phyco-nutraceuticals. Also, various techniques have been
discussed to characterize and profile seaweed-derived metabolites. The chapter also
emphasises the seaweed-derived bioactive compounds' potential and economic
importance
Role of Algal Metabolites and Pigments: Characterization and Application
Authors: Aravind G. Kavitha , Inbakandan D.
Published: November 2022

Algae establish a dissimilar group owning huge morphological and
metabolic variety. Algae are an exclusive source of beneficial constituents, holding
exciting biological activity. They consist of several groups, including unicellular,
colonial or filamentous, photosynthetic or heterotrophic micro-organisms containing
chlorophyll and other pigments. The photosynthetic pigment composition of algae
depends on the quantity and quality of light received by them. In addition to
chlorophyll, algal cells comprise a numeral of accessory pigments, such as
phycobiliproteins and carotenoids, that aid in photosynthesis and guard the cells against
photo blanching. Pigments are light-absorbing molecules in algae. The conventional
botanists categorize the algae based on their colour, more specifically based on the
distribution of the pigments, which has great taxonomic significance in algal
systematics. More than 40,000 algal species have been classified under prokaryotic
algae (cyanobacteria) and several eukaryotes, including green algae, diatoms, yellow green algae, golden algae, red algae, brown algae, dinoflagellates and others. These
intense metabolites from algae have numerous biotechnological and industrial
applications in cosmetic, food, diagnostic and pharmacological industries owing to
their nontoxic, noncarcinogenic environment and additional health-promoting
properties like antioxidative and immune-boosting effects. Cumulative trials of clinical
research on health aids of algal metabolites and pigments have made them a harmless
and viable replacement for chemically synthesized drugs. Additional perception into
the biological properties of these molecules and their method of action will aid in the
improvement of effective pharmaceutical products. 
Edible Seaweed-Based Biodegradable Films and Coatings for Food and Nutraceutical Applications
Authors: Jayakody M.M. , Kaushani K.G. , Vanniarachchy M.P.G.
Published: November 2022

Accumulation of non-biodegradable plastics is causing high levels of
environmental pollution. Currently, edible and biodegradable films and coatings for
food and nutraceutical applications are a fast emerging technology with increased
attention among researchers and consumers, which acts as an alternative to these
synthetic plastics. Edible coatings are most commonly developed from polysaccharides
and proteins. Among polysaccharides, seaweed-based polysaccharides play a vital role.
These seaweed-based polysaccharides, which are utilized in the development of edible
coatings and films, include Agar, Alginate, and carrageenan. Alginates are extracted
from brown algae, while agar and carrageenan are extracted from red algae varieties.
These developed coatings and films are commonly applied to extend the shelf life and
maintain the desired quality level in food. These films or coatings can be applied to
foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood, and dairy products. They
improve the quality of the product by retarding moisture loss, reducing lipid oxidation
and discoloration, sealing in volatile flavors, and functioning as carriers of food
additives such as antimicrobial and antioxidant agents. This book chapter discusses the
application of seaweed-based biodegradable films and coatings for food and
nutraceuticals.
Current Applications of Seaweed-Based Polysaccharides in Edible Packaging
Authors: Senarathna Sandunika , Wickramasinghe Indira , Navaratne Seneviratne
Published: November 2022

The use of biopolymers instead of synthetic polymers for food packaging
has become a recent trend since it successfully solves the global issue of plastic waste
due to their biodegradability, biocompatibility and renewability. Moreover, edible
packaging has gained the attention of the current research world. Thus, the natural
polymer sources applicable in forming edible packaging materials, such as
polysaccharides, proteins and lipids, are studied. Seaweed, referred to as marine
macroalgae, is a rich source of polysaccharides. Different types of polysaccharides can
be identified in the three main varieties of seaweed, carrageenan and agar in red algae,
alginate, laminaran and fucoidan in brown algae, while ulvan is the major
polysaccharide in green algae. The film-forming properties of these seaweed-based
polysaccharides are enhanced due to their colloidal nature; meanwhile, the abundance
and the low cost make them more applicable in edible packaging. Several
modifications were carried out to achieve packaging materials with better mechanical
and barrier properties. Hence, this chapter discusses the current applications of
seaweed-based polysaccharides in edible packaging with improved properties in
different sections such as fruits, vegetables and meat industries by analyzing recent
research findings.
Cognitive Function in Autoimmune Disease
Authors: Rosandi Rulli
Published: November 2022

Editorial
Pengaruh Penanaman Kayu Ulin dan Kayu Gelam Dalam Mortar Sebagai Balok Struktur Rumah Kayu Sederhana Berdasarkan Sifat Fisik dan Sifat Mekanik
Authors:   Kalimantan Institute of Technology, Mawaddah Fadhila Zulfa , Basyaruddin Basyaruddin ,   Kalimantan Institute of Technology
Published: November 2022

Timber demand is increasing, especially in the field of construction. In its use wood is not used just like that, but mixed or combined with other materials. Wood and mortar have different material properties which when they are combined, it will affect the strength, so the research is carried out by comparing the strength of wood before and after planting in the mortar based on physical and mechanical properties with the test standards referring to PKKI NI-5 1961, ASTM D2395-14, and ASTM D442-92. From the results of direct testing and previous studies which then carried out the numerical analysis, it is known that the strength of gelam wood and ironwood after being planted in mortar has increased, but not significantly.
Kajian Implementasi Prinsip-Prinsip Konstruksi Ramping Menggunakan Building Information Modeling di Industri Konstruksi
Authors:   Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Nabila Fenni
Published: November 2022

As a major problem in construction, schedule delays and cost overruns have been caught the attention of the government in supporting domestic development. In improving the quality of construction in Indonesia, the government plans to set higher standards on construction by using new principles and technologies such as lean construction and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Lean and BIM are two innovations that have been present for a long time, but their advantages are often carried out in a manner separate. This research dedicated to answering the advantages, challenges, and interactions from both innovations in the construction industry. The research method was a literature review then analyzing with bibliometric analysis and meta-analysis. Based on the results of 20 studies had found that the main benefit of both innovations namely reducing the duration of construction and increasing visualization, meanwhile, the main obstacle is the accuracy required in the construction design. Interaction of the two produce communication efficiencies that maximize collaboration between collaborators.
CHANGE OF FOREST LAND USE BASED ON CONSERVATION POLICY AND PRACTICE: A CASE STUDY IN DANUM VALLEY, MALAYSIA
Authors: Abdul Latip Normah , Roystones Steven Scofield , Rashid Rahmah , Karem Rehmat , Umzarulazijo Umar Mohd , Pirdaus Yusoh Mohamad , Andin Christina , Kanyo Nor-Ina
Published: November 2022

Southeast Asia’s forest and green areas are undergoing a fast and substantial experienced sudden change, depending on complex area management issues resulting in deforestation, including Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia. The study purposely to determine the land-use pattern at Danum Valley through a geospatial approach. GIS data was collected from government official departments such as the Sabah Forest Department and Urban and Regional Planning Sabah Department. Land-use changes analysis, namely Relative land use percentages and matrix analysis used to understand the changing pattern and current scenario of land use activity at Danum Valley. Preliminary findings indicate a change of forest land use from Class 2 Commercial Forest Reserve into Class 1 Protected Forest Reserve during the three times series within an area of influence near Danum Valley.
THE CHALLENGES OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE MALAYSIAN PLANNING SYSTEM
Authors: Marzukhi Marlyana Azyyati , Abdullah Jamalunlaili , Ling Hoon Leh Oliver , Zanudin Khalid , Danial Muhammad Hakim
Published: November 2022

This study provides an overview of the development of Malaysia’s planning system, particularly in relation to public participation. A case study of Malaysia is critical as this study highlights the challenges in planning practice, thereby presenting a critical reflection of planning experiences in response to a specific context. Specifically, this study aims to assess how the public participation process operates within the mechanisms of the planning system, including the challenges presented to the Malaysian planning practice. This study was conducted at Gasing Hill in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. Secondary data were gathered by performing an in-depth interview with 20 respondents. The findings revealed how planners deal with the public concerning the formation of the Gasing Hill case. The planners had been given the privilege to take decisions governing the consultative process. Thus, understanding the roles and responsibilities of planners is necessary if the practices that epitomise the ethos of participatory democracy in Malaysia are to be changed. This study adds to the growing literature that suggests the importance of public participation in shaping the future development of Malaysia.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE URBAN PLANNING DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AMONG THE LOW-INCOME SEGMENT IN ISKANDAR MALAYSIA
Authors: Zanudin Khalid
Published: November 2022

Community participation in urban planning in Peninsular Malaysia is framed by the Town and Country Planning Act 1976. Iskandar Malaysia is facing rapid urbanisation, which sees development intensification, especially in Johor Bahru. As a result, it has inflicted challenges on local planning authorities in Iskandar Malaysia to plan and provide genuine participation to the community, especially the low-income segment. The question in this study is, "to what extent does the current participatory platform in Iskandar Malaysia offer a genuine opportunity to the low-income segment to participate in the planning and operational decision-making?". This study examines the current state of the low-income segment's participation in the development plan-making and planning permission processes. This study used document gathering and document analysis to collect and analyse the secondary data from selected local plans and planning permission applications of Johor Bahru and Kulai districts. A series of focus group discussions involving the residents' committees of the selected low-cost apartments around Johor Bahru and Kulai districts is also conducted; hence, thematically analysed to substantiate the document analysis' findings. The findings suggested limited opportunities for the low-income segment to participate in development plan-making and planning permission in Iskandar Malaysia.
HOW DOES THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT AFFECT MENTAL HEALTH WHEN WORKING REMOTELY?
Authors: Khalid Nurul Shakila , Abdullah Yusfida Ayu , Nasrudin Na’asah , Kholid Mohd Fairus
Published: November 2022

The Movement Control Order (MCO) has forced significant segments of Malaysia’s economy to shut down or scale back operations in a nationwide effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. However, one segment of the population that is perhaps more susceptible to the adverse economic effects of the pandemic is the mental well-being of those who need to work remotely at home. This study expands on previous research by examining workers’ perceptions of remote working practices at home and their impact on a person’s mental condition. The reviewed literature presents four (4) main indoor environmental quality factors: spatial and thermal comfort; noise distraction and privacy; visual comfort; and overall satisfaction with their home and its relation to the work stress level, in addition to the emergence of the new norm of working during the pandemic. This study has shown that the quality of the indoor environment plays an important role in ensuring comfort when working from home, as the practice could have a negative or positive impact depending on the IEQ. From the results, most of the IEQ score values were more than 1, and the mean was the highest, which demonstrates a positive scale. The input from respondents on IEQ also indicates their mental well-being due to the fact that IEQ strongly affects workers’ stress and productivity levels when working from home. This paper recommends extending the study on gender and productivity level, as well as mental well-being (Factor 3), when working from home, and how this relationship may affect an organisation when such a policy is implemented.
DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL TOURISM IN PERAK TENGAH DISTRICT BASED ON LOCAL AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVES
Authors: Isa Mohd Ismail , Abdul Rahman Norainah , Abdullah Kamariah , Ahmad Aizazi Lutfi , Mohamad Muhammad Rijal , Rahmat Arina , Omar Fatin Nabila
Published: November 2022

Perak Tengah District has much cultural heritage potential to promote, notably in terms of village life, arts, culture, and agriculture. In order to be beneficial to the community, additional efforts should be encouraged to draw tourists to Perak, and the new attraction should be carefully defined and interpreted, especially in rural regions. Unfortunately, there is not enough support for the tourism industry's infrastructure, and the services are still not up to par. The Local Plan 2013, which promotes tourist-related products in Perak Tengah, is the foundation of the proposal to boost tourism there. This is consistent with the policies outlined in the Perak State Plan, which emphasises Perak Tengah's tourism products and integrated growth as a Perak tourism attraction. Focus group discussions with local agencies will be used in this study's qualitative research, which will be used to examine the rural development in the Perak Tengah District. The study begins by identifying the person in charge of change for each administrative area. This study is divided into five (5) main sections: the tourist destination, the tourist product, the tourist activities, the promotion of tourism, and the infrastructure for tourists, particularly in the administrative district. Based on the findings of this study, it was found that there are various potentials that local authorities can highlight. The suggestions and perceptions expressed that rural tourism can revive and improve the tourism economy in Perak Teng
DOES URBAN SPRAWL AND SPATIAL PLANNING STRATEGIES AFFECT RURAL SETTLEMENT AND BOUNDARIES IN PENANG?
Authors: Asli Wan Mohammad Fazil , Rahman Suraiyati , Mohamed Salib Nur Safuraa
Published: November 2022

The growing population and demand for urbanisation has led to pressure on rural areas and the natural environment. The crucial issue is protecting the rural areas boundaries which are essential for food security and traditional rural settlements. As paving towards urbanisation due to demand for development and population, the boundaries of rural settlements and boundaries should be protected to ensure the sustainability of the resources for the population. The categorisation of land use data is not consistent and poses several insufficient representations of rural boundaries in Penang. The main objective of this study is to compare the changes of rural boundaries in Penang in 2019 and the mapping of urban areas based on several data. The content analysis was used to compare and triangulate the data to be used for spatial analysis. The findings showed that the most prominent type of village is the traditional village which accounted for 88%. Based on Penang's development priority areas (DPA) until 2030, a total of 20133.83 acres of village, or 52.92%. The village boundaries in Seberang Perai Utara District will be significantly affected, with an area of 7968.89 acres (20.95%). The implication of this study is that protection of traditional villages and fishing villages require attention as most affected areas are traditional villages in Penang due to development direction, with a total area of 18060.61 acres (47.47%).
Incorporating Paid Caregivers Into Medical Education to Enhance Medical Student Exposure to This Essential Workforce
Authors: Kamat Samir , Danias George , Agarwal Aneesh , Chennareddy Sumanth , Han Joseph , Lee Samuel
Published: November 2022

The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the utility of home-based health care due in part to social distancing requirements, curtailment of elective hospital procedures, and patient apprehension of the health care setting. The pandemic particularly accentuated the integral role of paid caregivers (eg, home health aides, personal care attendants, and other home care workers) in caring for patients with chronic health conditions. Given the paradigm shift toward community- and value-based health care models, paid caregivers are likely to play an even greater role as care team members. Despite the increasingly prominent role paid caregivers are assuming in health care, especially for patients who are chronically ill, in our experience as medical students, we have very little exposure to these care team members, with most interactions occurring in brief, chance encounters. Specifically, we advocate for increased medical student exposure to paid caregivers to facilitate their recognition as valuable care team members. We propose to achieve this through (1) classroom-based module learning with live paid caregivers and (2) plain language communication training to enhance reciprocal engagement.
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Authors: Support Tech
Published: November 2022

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Performance-Based Measurement of eHealth Literacy: Systematic Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Crocker Bradley , Feng Olivia , Duncan Lindsay R
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

eHealth literacy describes the ability to locate, comprehend, evaluate, and apply web-based health information to a health problem. In studies of eHealth literacy, researchers have primarily assessed participants’ perceived eHealth literacy using a short self-report instrument, for which ample research has shown little to no association with actual performed eHealth-related skills. Performance-based measures of eHealth literacy may be more effective at assessing actual eHealth skills, yet such measures seem to be scarcer in the literature.

OBJECTIVE

The primary purpose of this study was to identify tools that currently exist to measure eHealth literacy based on objective performance. A secondary purpose of this study was to characterize the prevalence of performance-based measurement of eHealth literacy in the literature compared with subjective measurement.

METHODS

We conducted a systematic scoping review of the literature, aligning with the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist, in 3 stages: conducting the search, screening articles, and extracting data into a summary table. The summary table includes terminology for eHealth literacy, description of participants, instrument design, health topics used, and a brief note on the evidence of validity for each performance-based measurement tool. A total of 1444 unique articles retrieved from 6 relevant databases (MEDLINE; PsycINFO; CINAHL; Library and Information Science Abstracts [LISA]; Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts [LISTA]; and Education Resources Information Center [ERIC]) were considered for inclusion, of which 313 (21.68%) included a measure of eHealth literacy.

RESULTS

Among the 313 articles that included a measure of eHealth literacy, we identified 33 (10.5%) that reported on 29 unique performance-based eHealth literacy measurement tools. The types of tools ranged from having participants answer health-related questions using the internet, having participants engage in simulated internet tasks, and having participants evaluate website quality to quizzing participants on their knowledge of health and the web-based health information–seeking process. In addition, among the 313 articles, we identified 280 (89.5%) that measured eHealth literacy using only a self-rating tool.

CONCLUSIONS

This study is the first research synthesis looking specifically at performance-based measures of eHealth literacy and may direct researchers toward existing performance-based measurement tools to be applied in future projects. We discuss some of the key benefits and drawbacks of different approaches to performance-based measurement of eHealth literacy. Researchers with an interest in gauging participants’ actual eHealth literacy (as opposed to perceived eHealth literacy) should make efforts to incorporate tools such as those identified in this systematic scoping review.
Analisis Geospasial Kasus Stunting menggunakan Artificial Neural Network (ANN) di Kecamatan Gadingrejo, Pringsewu-Lampung
Authors: Ghazali Mochamad Firman , Aqzela Araneta , Gracia Christas , Febriningtyas Raudya Santy , Wijayanti Dewi
Published: November 2022

Abstrak.Tingginya prevalensi stunting dipicu oleh kurangnya kualitas hidup balita di awal pertumbuhannya. Hal ini dapat berpengaruh pada rendahnya kualitas sumberdaya manusia dari banyak generasi penerus bangsa. Kajian stunting secara spasial menggunakan artificial neural network (ANN) bertujuan untuk mengetahui pola spasial dan prediksi tingkat kerawanan di wilayah lain di sekitarnya. Analisis dilakukan berdasarkan kondisi sosial-ekonomi dan budaya dari orang tua balita penderita stunting yang diperoleh dari wawancara, diolah dengan inverse distance weighted (IDW) dan diintegrasikan dengan hasil olah citra satelit Landsat 8 OLI-TIRS, berupa percent building density (PBD), land surface temperature (LST), normalized difference water index (NDWI), soil adjusted vegetation index (SAVI), dan normalized difference built-up index (NDBI). Model ANN dijalankan dengan metode back propagation, variasi jumlah hidden layer sebanyak 3, 5, dan 7, dengan variasi input prediksi mampu menghasilkan variasi distribusi stunting dan tingkat akurasinya. Berdasarkan nilai root mean square error (RMSE), bertambahnya jumlah hidden layer dan variasi input prediksi berkontribusi untuk menghasilkan akurasi hasil prediksi lebih baik, yakni 68%-93%. Secara spasial, keduanya secara langsung menjelaskan juga perubahan distribusi pola spasial kerawanan stunting di keseluruhan wilayah studi.   Abstract. Lower toddler's life quality triggers the high prevalence of stunting at the beginning of their growth. This factor can affect many future generations' low quality of human resources. Studying stunting spatially using an artificial neural network (ANN) aims to determine the spatial pattern and predict the level of vulnerability in other surrounding areas. The analysis was carried out based on the socio-economic and cultural conditions of parents of children with stunting obtained from interviews, processed by inverse distance weighted (IDW) and integrated with the results of Landsat 8 OLI-TIRS satellite imagery, in the form of percent building density (PBD), land surface temperature (LST), normalized difference water index (NDWI), soil adjusted vegetation index (SAVI), and normalized difference built-up index (NDBI). The ANN model is run using the back propagation method, with variations in the number of hidden layers as many as 3, 5, and 7, with variations in predictive input capable of producing variations in the stunting distribution and the level of accuracy. Based on the value of the root mean square error (RMSE), the increasing number of hidden layers and variations in input predictions contribute to producing better prediction accuracy, which is 68%-93%. Spatially, both directly explain the changes in the distribution of the spatial pattern of stunting susceptibility in the entire study area.