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Isolation And Performance Test Of Green Low Dosage Hydrate Inhibitors From Local Materials For Improving Flow Assurance In Oil And Gas Industry, Makungu Madirisha

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

The formation of gas hydrates in oil and gas industry can be minimized or prevented by the use of inhibitors. This paper reports on hemicellulose and modified lignin as low dosage gas hydrate inhibitors (LDGHIs). LDGHIs were isolated from sugarcane bagasse (SCB), plant gum exudates (PGE) of Acacia trees, and coconut coir, and further characterized by Attenuated Total Reflectance - Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectrometer, porosimeter and thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). The PGE and SCB yielded 77.75% and 12.38% of hemicellulose, respectively, while coconut coir yielded 35.59% of lignin which was modified to sodium lignosulfonate (SLS) to improve its solubility in …

A Perspective Into Development Of Pavement Design Methods For Low Volume Roads: A Review, Mwajuma Lingwanda

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

The definition of low volume roads (LVRs) is not time static and it varies from place to place around the world. The importance of such roads for providing access, in connecting communities and link farms to markets is well appreciated worldwide. LVRs are credited as the direct source of social economic development in rural communities, growth, reduction of poverty and sustaining livelihood. Nevertheless, the LVR network is growing at an unsatisfactory rate especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. The slow rate in developing LVR network is attributed to the high cost of construction and maintenance. To the author’s perspective, research has a …

Anomaly Detection In Smart Agriculture Systems On Network Edge Using Deep Learning Technique, Bandar Alanazi, Ibrahim Alrashdi

Sustainable Machine Intelligence Journal

With the widespread adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies across various domains, including smart agriculture, urban environments, and homes, the threat of zero-day attacks has surged. This research delves into the application of deep learning techniques to detect anomalies in smart agricultural systems at the network edge, with a specific focus on safeguarding them against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. In this study, we propose an anomaly detection model based on CNN-LSTM to analyze sensor data collected from IoT devices. We rigorously train and test our model using two distinct datasets of sensor readings, simulating potential DDoS attack …

Involving Patients And Caregivers To Develop Items For A New Patient Reported Experience Measure For Older Adults Attending The Emergency Department. Findings From A Nominal Group Technique Study, Blair Graham, Jason E. Smith, Ffion Barham, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

CONTEXT: Patient experience is an important component of high-quality care and is linked to improved clinical outcomes across a range of different conditions. Patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) are psychometrically validated instruments designed to identify where strengths and vulnerabilities in care exist. Currently, there is no validated instrument available to measure patient experience among people aged over 65 years attending the emergency department (ED). OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to describe the process of generating, refining and prioritising candidate items for inclusion in a new PREM measuring older adults' experiences in ED (PREM-ED 65). DESIGN: One hundred and thirty-six draft items were …

Webtracker: Real Webbrowsing Behaviors, Daisy Reyes, Eno Dynowski, Taryn Chovan, John Mikos, Eric Chan-Tin, Mohammed Abuhamad, Shelia Kennison

Computer Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works

With increased privacy concerns, anonymity tools such as VPNs and Tor have become popular. However, the packet metadata such as the packet size and number of packets can still be observed by an adversary. This is commonly known as fingerprinting and website fingerprinting attacks have received a lot of attention recently as a known victim’s website visits can be accurately predicted, deanonymizing that victim’s web usage. Most of the previous work have been performed in laboratory settings and have made two assumptions: 1) a victim visits one website at a time, and 2) the whole website visit with all the …

Human Resource Development Professionals’ Competencies And Career Success In The Service Industry: A Qualitative Study, Cheryl Deponte

Human Resource Development Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore HRD professionals’ competencies leading to career success through an examination of their lived experiences of working in the service industry and to provide implications for HRD research and practice. Two research questions guiding this inquiry included: How do HRD professionals in the service industry experience career success? And how do HRD professionals in the service industry define and experience competencies leading to career success? To answer the two research questions, I conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 HRD professionals in the service industry. I then transcribed and coded the interview data and identified …

Roboboits: A Simulation-Based Tutoring System To Support Ai Education Through Robotics, Sara Guerreiro-Santalla, Helen Crompton, Francisco Bellas

STEMPS Faculty Publications

This paper presents a novel tutoring system to educate pre-university students about AI, a key issue to develop AI in Education for Sustainable Society. With the aim of following a learning-by-doing approach to AI, we decided to focus on robotics as the main application domain for the students’ activities. Specifically, the tutoring system is based on the Robobo educational robot, and its simulation environment. A prototype version of the tutoring system, called RoboboITS, has been released and tested in two in-person sessions with 17 students in a secondary school at Virginia (USA), leading to and promising outcomes for future development.

Counting Every Death When Every Death Counts: A Mixed-Methods Study Of Hurricane Michael Excess Mortality, Blake L. Scott

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Vulnerable populations have been shown to be disproportionately impacted by natural disasters, such as hurricanes. Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm, in October of 2018 hit the rural and socioeconomically vulnerable area of the Florida Panhandle, causing 50 fatalities in Florida, massive destruction to area including the healthcare infrastructure, and led a prolonged recovery period. The purpose of the research was to examine long-term impacts to health in Florida Panhandle after Hurricane Michael; changes to mortality trends, changes to health of survivors, and changes to their access to health care using a mixed-methods, sequential, explanatory study design.

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The Relationship Between First-Year Expectations And Persistence For Students Who Self-Identify As Having Not Declared A Major, Shane Combs

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This research aligned with protocols established by the Florida Board of Governors in 2016 to form a new funding model tied to the institution's performance. The literature review highlighted a disparity between students' expectations and the reality of college which could negatively impact persistence, and therefore funding to the institution. This quantitative study utilized the Beginning of College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE) to explore the correlation between incoming, undeclared FTIC students' expectations of co-curricular involvement, faculty interaction, and learning support services utilization and their persistence to the end of the second fall semester. The sample consisted of 1,042 respondents …

Atoh1 Drives The Heterogeneity Of The Pontine Nuclei Neurons And Promotes Their Differentiation, Jean-Pierre Revelli, Ryan S Dhindsa, Mark A Durham, Huda Y Zoghbi

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Pontine nuclei (PN) neurons mediate the communication between the cerebral cortex andthe cerebellum to refine skilled motor functions. Prior studies showed that PN neurons fall into two subtypes based on their anatomic location and region-specific connectivity, but the extent of their heterogeneity and its molecular drivers remain unknown. Atoh1 encodes a transcription factor that is expressed in the PN precursors. We previously showed that partial loss of Atoh1 function in mice results in delayed PN development and impaired motor learning. In this study, we performed single-cell RNA sequencing to elucidate the cell state–specific functions of Atoh1 during PN development and …

Privacy Preserving Identification Of Population Stratification For Collaborative Genomic Research, Jaideep Vaidya, Erman Ayday

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The rapid improvements in genomic sequencing technology have led to the proliferation of locally collected genomic datasets. Given the sensitivity of genomic data, it is crucial to conduct collaborative studies while preserving the privacy of the individuals. However, before starting any collaborative research effort, the quality of the data needs to be assessed. One of the essential steps of the quality control process is population stratification: identifying the presence of genetic difference in individuals due to subpopulations. One of the common methods used to group genomes of individuals based on ancestry is principal component analysis (PCA). In this article, we …

Entrepreneurial Intention Among Children: Findings From School-Going Children Compared With Children At Workplace, Aamar Ilyas

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

This research compares the entrepreneurial intention among school-going children and children at work (child labor) who are optimistic about entrepreneurship. Furthermore, we analyze the relationship between personality factors and three perceptual variables of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) with entrepreneurial intentions. We used hand-collected data techniques from school-going children and children at the workplace to investigate the proposed relationships. The in-house survey was conducted in five towns of Lahore city. The convenience sampling technique was used to collect data from 450 school-going children, and the snowball sampling technique was used to collect data from 450 child laborers. The statistical …

Perbandingan Sistem Pemilihan Untuk Indonesia Yang Majemuk (Komparasi Dengan Sistem Chile Dan Amerika Serikat), Yulvia Chandra Cipta, Rosita Indrayati, Intan Permata Putri

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

General elections, including the election of president and vice president, legislative members and other regional election, are a manifestation of democracy and the basic principles of the nation in Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. Indonesia currently adheres to an open proportionality election system. As time goes by and many changes occur, the electoral system adopted by Indonesia has many shortcomings, and various problems are also faced, such as identity politics and kinship politics. Based on the many differences in electoral systems in the world, the author examines two other countries, namely Chile and the United …

Dinamika Determinan Parental: Studi Kualitatif Pola Asuh Orang Tua Pada Perokok Balita Di Indonesia, Annisa Sayyidatul Ulfa, Rita Damayanti

Perilaku dan Promosi Kesehatan: Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Behavior

Background. Indonesia is ranked third in the world for the highest number of smokers after China and India. An increase in the prevalence of child smokers occurred in 2018 from 7.2% to 9.1%, particularly the phenomenon of smoking was also found. The emergence of this phenomenon indicates the neglect of parenting practices carried out by parents towards toddlers who smoke. This is because smoking has positive social acceptance and is considered a common habit in Indonesian society. Aim. To analyze dynamics of parenting and role of social environment of parents who neglect toddlers, causing toddlers to become smokers. Method. This …

Plant-Based Ice Cream: Processing, Composition And Meltdown Properties Analysis, Victor Vicent Matabura

Tanzania Journal of Science

Abstract Plant-based foods have become a popular option for consumers due to their positive impacts on health and resulting changes in lifestyle. To preserve the quality of non-dairy ice cream during distribution and consumption, it is essential to understand its proximate composition and meltdown properties. In this study, cashews, coconut, and bananas were used as raw materials. Cashew milk and coconut cream were prepared separately and mixed at different ratios to make non-dairy ice cream. The proximate composition of the formulated ice cream was measured using the official standard methods. The meltdown properties, including drip-through (%), height (mm), and temperature …

Ethnobotanical Survey, Consumption Pattern And Genetic Conservation Of Leafy Vegetables In South-West Nigeria, Temitope O Onuminya, Michael I Osundinakin, Oluwatoyin T Ogundipe

Tanzania Journal of Science

Leafy vegetables are important in human nutrition; however, their diversity as seen in the dishes in South western Nigeria appears to be diminishing. Many popular delicacies are no longer available in the markets. Therefore, this research was conducted to identify and document leafy vegetables in South West Nigeria, assess their ethnobotanical uses from questionnaires administered to farmers/sellers, secure their genetic resource base, and improve their value chain in South-West Nigeria. Vegetable samples were collected from different local communities in five South-West states in Nigeria, identified using manual/flora, and authenticated at the University of Lagos Herbarium. One thousand respondents, 200 in …

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The Use Of Vr In Preceptorship Programmes: A Critical Review Of The Literature, Morwenna Macleod

South West Clinical School Journal

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Introduction Of Tier 2 Dementia Training To Cornwall’S Health And Care System, Paul Cadger

South West Clinical School Journal

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Politics Of Ideas And Discourses: Understanding The Ideational And Discursive Struggles In The Formation Of The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao, Kevin Nielsen M. Agojo, Julio C. Teehankee

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

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Deviants Or “Normal” Citizens?: Framing Of Lgbtq In Malaysian Newspapers, Su-Hie Ting, Collin Jerome, Jiin-Yih Yeo

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

Ideas and discourses matter in the development of institutions. In the context of the Bangsamoro people’s struggle for self-determination, the myriad of ideas and discourses that were instigated, asserted, and contested by different actors catalyzed sporadic episodes of hostilities, co-optations, and settlements. These events, in turn, shaped their quest for self-determination and explained how, when, and why the Bangsamoro people, from initially clamoring for outright independence, have instead opted for a negotiated political settlement in the form of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). It is, therefore, the objective of this paper to discuss the impacts of ideas …

Labor Migration And Queer Sexuality Exploration: A Narrative Inquiry Of Filipino Queer Teachers In Thailand, Mark Ulla, Elena E. Pernia

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

Labor migration has always been considered a product of globalization, where people’s mobility can be explained through the push and pull theory. However, there have been limited studies investigating how migration becomes a crucial factor among queer labor migrants in exploring and understanding their sexuality, especially from the Global South-South perspective. This study attempts to delineate queer sexuality in largely heteronormative discourses on Filipino labor migration from the perspectives of two Filipino queer teachers using narrative inquiry as an approach and online, semi-structured individual interviews as tools to gather the qualitative data. Findings revealed that besides the economic motive for …

Mapping Research On Disaster Risk Reduction For Sustainable Development In Thailand: Thematic Analysis Approach, Wanwalee Inpin, Maya Dania

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

Disaster risk reduction (DRR) and sustainable development are inextricably intertwined on many levels. In the post-2015 development agenda, Southeast Asia countries identify DRR as the primary key to building regional community resilience to achieve sustainable development goals. However, a knowledge gap was found in the current trend of DRR research in Thailand that impedes inclusive, sustainable development in the region. This paper reviews the literature on DRR in Thailand from the different periods during 2016–2020 with different geographic foci in 46 peer-reviewed journal articles to identify academic disciplinary trends in DRR fields using a thematic analysis (TA) qualitative method. In …

“Teaching The Als Way”: Lessons On Educational Care During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Maria Mercedes Arzadon, Eufracio Abaya, Peter Romerosa, Angelita Resurreccion

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

The Philippines earned the reputation of experiencing the world’s most prolonged and strictest lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As schoolteachers struggled to learn how to facilitate flexible and remote learning, a segment of the teacher population from the Alternative Learning System (ALS), known as the non-formal and basic education equivalency program, posted suggestions and insights on teaching the “ALS way” on social media. On that cue, the researchers mobilized the notion of teacher agency in conducting qualitative research among 325 ALS teachers, coordinators, and supervisors. Teacher agency was activated strongly by teachers’ emotions, immersion in difficult circumstances experienced by …

Fandom Power: Examining Customer Engagement, Attitudes, And Purchase Intentions In K-Pop Fandom-Brand Collaborations, Raffi Fairuza Tertiano, Imam Salehudin

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Empirical paper

Research Aims: This study examines the impact of the Korean Wave (Hallyu) fandom in Indonesia, focusing on collaborations between Indonesian companies and K-Pop idols. It aims to understand how fan interactions influence purchasing behavior toward celebrity-endorsed products.

Design/methodology/approach: The research employs Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze data from 1,016 respondents familiar with collaboration campaigns between Indonesian companies and K-Pop idols. It examines customer-to-customer identification (CCI), customer-to-community identification (CMI), attitudinal engagement, behavioral engagement, attitude toward brand, and attitude toward celebrity.

Research Findings: The findings reveal that CCI is positively linked to CMI and enhances customer attitudinal …

Engagement And Customer Satisfaction Behaviour Model Increasing Repurchase Intention In The Health Services Industry In Jakarta, Jatmiko Jatmiko, Sugiyanto Sugiyanto, Adrie Putra, Fachmi Tamzil

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript Type: Research Article.

Research Aims: Testing the influence of E-Service Quality, Customer Engagement and Perceived Quality on Repurchase Intention through Customer Satisfaction in the health services industry in Jakarta, in order to develop a marketing strategy based on customer satisfaction.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Data was collected through an online survey from 150 outpatients who were at least 17 years old and had undergone inpatient treatment once a year in 2023, or underwent outpatient treatment once in the last 6 months. Data was analyzed via PET Analysis.

Research Findings: E-service quality, customer involvement, and perceived quality positively influence repurchase intention by …

Understanding Telecommunication Customer Churn: Insights From Lightgbm Predictive Modelling And Shap Feature Interpretation, Ruben Sinaga, Sunu Widianto

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript Type: Research Article

Research Aims: This research is expected to contribute to scientific insights on machine learning predictions, how to understand the contribution of variables and their interpretation in the overall context of customer churn in telecommunications companies.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Data was collected from one Indonesian telecommunication company within a total of 50,000 sample data points. The data was analyzed using a machine learning algorithm to process, predict, and interpret the result based on the research scenario.

Research Findings: These findings revealed that the SHAP framework significantly impacts the churn problem, allowing the marketing team to implement the right strategy …

Analysis Of The Influence Of Attribute Design To Conversion Of The Use Of Gofood And Grabfood Application Services By Muslim Consumer In Indonesia, Athaya Vita Krisrana, Gita Gayatri

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research Article.

Research Aims: The main objective of this study is to examine the factors that affect the conversion on the food delivery application services, namely Gofood and Grabfood in Indonesia.

Design/methodology/approach: Mixed method by conducting focus group discussion and distributing questionnaires. Data analysis was done by using covariance based Structural Equation Modelling (SEM).

Research Findings: Based on the result of the FGD, there are other variables that are considered to have an influence on the conversion, namely payment design so that the latent variables studied in this study visual design, information design, navigation design, payment, and …

Specific Vs Unspecific Smoke-Free Regulation: Which One Is More Effective?, Hesti Retno Budi Arini, Rumayya Rumayya, Muhammad Syaikh Rohman, Nur Annisa Fauziyah, Oktavian Denta Eko Antoro

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Tobacco kills up to half of its users, and smoking prevalence and tobacco exposure among Indonesian youth are increasing. A comprehensive ban on Tobacco Advertising, Promotion, and Sponsorship (TAPS) is a recommended tobacco control measure. Thus, this study aimed to analyze and compare political economy factors that contribute to the effectiveness of the TAPS ban implementation in Surabaya and Kulon Progo. In-depth interviews and a focus group discussion were conducted, recorded, transcribed, then analyzed using thematic analysis. We find that the role of local government was pivotal in creating and implementing regulations for tobacco control, while the leaders’ will and …

Sarcopenia: The Prevalence And Associated Factors In Community-Dwelling Elderly, Sumandar Sumandar, Mersi Ekaputri, Arya Ramadia

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by a decrease in skeletal muscle mass and function due to aging. This study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of sarcopenia among the elderly in the Pekanbaru. 275 samples were selected using cluster sampling technique. The independent variables were socio-demographic characteristics, metabolic syndrome, independence level, physical activity, quality of life, depression, and nutritional status. Meanwhile, the dependent variable was sarcopenia. Data analysis was carried out through SPSS using statistical tests including descriptive statistics, chi-square, and multivariate logistic regression. The results show that 45.5% of the participants experienced sarcopenia. The mean age of …