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Quo Vadis Eksistensi Rancangan Undang-Undang Pengelolaan Ruang Udara Di Indonesia, Elisabeth Sihaloho Mar 2024

Quo Vadis Eksistensi Rancangan Undang-Undang Pengelolaan Ruang Udara Di Indonesia, Elisabeth Sihaloho

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

The law draft of Air Space Management, which has been proposed by the Government since 2019, has not received clarity regarding time of ratification. The Problem of air space has become an important issue that cannot be avoided along with the rapid development of the times which makes it possible to degrade the sovereignty of a nation and state through air space. This legal research will examine the urgency of establishing the airspace management law and the positive implications or benefits obtained through the formation of this legal issue. With this type of normative juridical research, this research focuses on …


Jalan Buntu Atau Terobosan Memahami Penawaran Tender Dalam Akuisisi Di Indonesia Dan Isu Pengendalian Perusahaan Ganda, Bilal Firmansyah Mar 2024

Jalan Buntu Atau Terobosan Memahami Penawaran Tender Dalam Akuisisi Di Indonesia Dan Isu Pengendalian Perusahaan Ganda, Bilal Firmansyah

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

Corporate actions are commonly undertaken by companies to gain profits. An acquisition is one example of a corporate action that generates positive sentiment in the market, thereby attracting the attention of many companies. However, as a consequence of an acquisition, each company involved is required to make a mandatory tender offer for the remaining shares not acquired during the acquisition process. This mandatory tender offer is regulated by the Financial Services Authority Regulation No. 9/POJK.04/2018 (Regulation on the Takeover of Public Companies), which allows for certain exceptions in its implementation. The issue arises when the exception to the mandatory tender …


Capital Expenditure Dynamics In Asean: Unveiling Determinants And The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Non-Financial Corporations, Solikin M. Juhro, Dhaha Praviandi Kuantan, Charvin Lim Mar 2024

Capital Expenditure Dynamics In Asean: Unveiling Determinants And The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Non-Financial Corporations, Solikin M. Juhro, Dhaha Praviandi Kuantan, Charvin Lim

Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking

This study investigates the intricate determinants influencing the capital expenditure behavior of Non-Financial Corporations (NFCs) in major ASEAN countries over the past decade. Employing a fixed effect panel analysis encompassing 1,488 NFCs in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, our study unveils a robust and statistically significant relationship between corporate financial performance and capital expenditure. Notably, indicators such as profitability, market value, and cash flow rate demonstrate a positive association with heightened capital expenditure. Furthermore, macroeconomic conditions and policy-related variables emerge as influential factors affecting capital expenditure decisions. Stringent financial conditions tend to hamper firm investment decisions, whilst interest rate …


Does Infrastructure Investment Remain An Effective Expansionary Tool? Based On The Green Economy Growth Perspective, Wenfeng Ge, Xiaodong Yang, Qiying Ran Mar 2024

Does Infrastructure Investment Remain An Effective Expansionary Tool? Based On The Green Economy Growth Perspective, Wenfeng Ge, Xiaodong Yang, Qiying Ran

Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking

In the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, boosting the economy through infrastructure investment has emerged as an imperative tool. Apart from coping with the downward pressure on the economy caused by the pandemic, governments are concerned about green economic growth. Using data for 30 provincial-level administrative regions in China, we examine the impact of infrastructure investment on green economic growth. Our findings are as follows. Infrastructure investment significantly inhibits green economic growth; we discover this outcome to be robust. The impact of infrastructure investment on green economic growth differs for different regions. The negative effect of infrastructure investment on green economic growth …


Whether The Crypto Market Is Efficient? Evidence From Testing The Validity Of The Efficient Market Hypothesis, Rasim Özcan, Asad Ul Islam Khan, Sundas Iftikhar Mar 2024

Whether The Crypto Market Is Efficient? Evidence From Testing The Validity Of The Efficient Market Hypothesis, Rasim Özcan, Asad Ul Islam Khan, Sundas Iftikhar

Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking

This study examines the validity of the efficient market hypothesis for the cryptocurrency market. We have used the Exponential Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedastic approach to examine the presence of different calendar anomalies i.e., the Halloween effect, day-of-the-week (DOW) effect, and month-of-the-year effect in the case of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Tether, and USD Coin. The findings show that there is no strong evidence of the Halloween effect. We find only robust Thursday and Saturday effects in the mean equation. In the case of the month-of-the-year effect, there is only a reverse January effect. More specifically, we note that April and February …


Will Green Finance Become A New Driving Force For Environmental Governance In The Post-Covid-19 Era: Evidence From China, Siyu Ren, Mingyue Du Mar 2024

Will Green Finance Become A New Driving Force For Environmental Governance In The Post-Covid-19 Era: Evidence From China, Siyu Ren, Mingyue Du

Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking

Green finance stimulus plan has become an important tool for environmental governance in the post-COVID-19 era. This paper investigates the emission reduction effect and impact mechanism of green finance (GF). The empirical results indicate that GF reduces environmental pollution. This reduction effect is attributed to a promotion in green innovation and industrial upgrading. The emission reduction effect of GF reflects the threshold characteristics. Specifically, stricter environmental regulation increases the inhibitory effect of GF on pollution


Auditory Vigilance Decrement In Drivers Of A Partially Automated Vehicle: A Pilot Study Using A High-Fidelity Driving Simulator, Luca Brooks, Jeffrey Glassman, Yusuke Yamani Mar 2024

Auditory Vigilance Decrement In Drivers Of A Partially Automated Vehicle: A Pilot Study Using A High-Fidelity Driving Simulator, Luca Brooks, Jeffrey Glassman, Yusuke Yamani

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Vigilance decrement is the decline in the ability to monitor and detect behaviorally important signals over time, a phenomenon that can arise even after 30 minutes of watch (Mackworth, 1948). Recently, McCarley & Yamani (2021) found bias shifts, sensitivity losses, and attentional lapses contribute to vigilance decrement, but when each effect is isolated, there was little evidence that sensitivity loss affected vigilance decrement. With the introduction of partially autonomous vehicles, vigilance decrement may be problematic for drivers who must monitor the autonomous system for failures and takeover requests. Thus, this pilot study aims to extend McCarley and Yamani (2021) and …


A Comparison Of In Vitro Studies Between Cobalt(Iii) And Copper(Ii) Complexes With Thiosemicarbazone Ligands To Treat Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Duaa R. Alajroush, Chloe B. Smith, Brittney F. Anderson, Ifeoluwa T. Oyeyemi, Stephen J. Beebe, Alvin A. Holder Mar 2024

A Comparison Of In Vitro Studies Between Cobalt(Iii) And Copper(Ii) Complexes With Thiosemicarbazone Ligands To Treat Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Duaa R. Alajroush, Chloe B. Smith, Brittney F. Anderson, Ifeoluwa T. Oyeyemi, Stephen J. Beebe, Alvin A. Holder

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, and disproportionately affects African American women. TNBC cells lack the common hormone receptors that many pre-existing cancer treatments target. Fortunately, metal-based complexes with thiosemicarbazone ligands have gained significant attention for their potential as anti-cancer agents. Cobalt(III) complex ([Co(phen)2(MeATSC)](NO3)3•1.5H2O•C2H5OH]) and Copper(II) complex ([Cu(acetylethTSC)Cl]Cl•0.25C2H5OH) specifically have properties of high toxicity, which can contribute to decreased cancer cell activity. The effects of these complexes are currently being investigated on cancerous and non-cancerous breast cell lines. The cytotoxic effect of the cobalt(lll) complex and the copper(ll) complex was analyzed …


Generating A Design Automation For Functional Relationship In Residential Building: Developing Plug In, Fatima Yahya Belok, Mostafa Khalifa, Nabil Mohareb Mar 2024

Generating A Design Automation For Functional Relationship In Residential Building: Developing Plug In, Fatima Yahya Belok, Mostafa Khalifa, Nabil Mohareb

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Designers, architects, and students face many problems in finding the optimum zoning or exploring different alternatives during early design stages, which consumes time and energy. To solve this problem, a computer editing tool will be an added value that helps users at this stage. The optimization of functional relationship is very important as many factors should be considered such as orientation; vertical and horizontal relationship; areas, view, building regulations, opening to wall ratio, form-to-form relationship, spaces proportions, circulation, and other related issues. In computer generative design, recent research has reached a goal to generate functional relationship in residential buildings and …


Exploring Spatial Configuration For Effective Way-Finding In The Design Of Shopping Malls In Abuja - Nigeria, Jephthah I. Aigbe, Joy J. Maina, Musa L. Sagada Mar 2024

Exploring Spatial Configuration For Effective Way-Finding In The Design Of Shopping Malls In Abuja - Nigeria, Jephthah I. Aigbe, Joy J. Maina, Musa L. Sagada

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Shopping malls are an integral feature of the urban environment. Abuja is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa. With its thriving population, it has become a hub of urban activities. The presence of shopping complexes within the city is on a steady increase. Wayfinding is an activity that every shopper must engage in. The need for more wayfinding research in the Nigerian context is evident. A study was carried to explore spatial organization for effective wayfinding in shopping malls. Case study was carried out on three shopping malls in Abuja using a visual survey, questionnaire survey and Visibility …


Parametric Design As A Tool To Reduce Solar Penetration By Outdoor Shades In Hot Arid Climate, Rana O. Aboulfaraj, Iman O. Gawad, Mostafa Khalifa Mar 2024

Parametric Design As A Tool To Reduce Solar Penetration By Outdoor Shades In Hot Arid Climate, Rana O. Aboulfaraj, Iman O. Gawad, Mostafa Khalifa

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Conventional design methods and current tools infrequently link performance with the geometry of the design. These methods rarely enable backtracking through the design process and can't achieve full performance criteria. In this context, using both procedural geometry and information from numerical assessments and performance simulations should be discussed to support the search for effective solutions. Architects have gained control over the process of design by utilizing parametric methods to generate a sustainable design that interacts with sustainable, climatic, and environmental restrictions, particularly in hot arid zones where outdoor life is overlooked. This paper will discuss the performance-oriented design and a …


Urban Waterfront Revitalization As A Regenerative Tool Of Sustainable Cities, Nora M. Rehan Mar 2024

Urban Waterfront Revitalization As A Regenerative Tool Of Sustainable Cities, Nora M. Rehan

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Waterfronts are regarded as one of the most crucial components of urban development as they connect water elements to the urban fabric. They provide residents with opportunities to engage in essential waterfront activities, which contribute to the area's social, economic, urban, and environmental importance. Urban places with waterfronts are more valuable and help people visualize certain scenes in their mind maps. Egypt boasts numerous waterfronts with distinct locations, particularly Port Said city, which overlooks the Suez Canal along the city's tourist walkway. This significant site is considered the cornerstone of the world and the meeting point of the continents of …


Centuripe Ceramic Workshops And Their Distinct Funerary Vases, Avery Keys Mar 2024

Centuripe Ceramic Workshops And Their Distinct Funerary Vases, Avery Keys

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Ancient pottery from Centuripe, Sicily made during the Hellenistic period is an outlier when compared to most other red-figure, black slipped ceramics from Magna Graecia. Most Southern Italian and Sicilian vases have a distinct ornate style to them that was not a long lasting design choice in other Greek ceramic workshops. Funerary vases excavated in Centuripe's tombs provide a large collection of elaborate, decorative pottery that is not replicated anywhere else. Centuripean pottery was tempera painted with bright polychromatic colors. This unique quality of the ceramic ware has led scholars to focus on the color palette, the painted subject matters, …


Global Strategies For Addressing Communication Disorders In Justice-Involved Youth, Sophia Martinez, Anne Marie Perrotti, Brooke Baker, Allison Chappell Mar 2024

Global Strategies For Addressing Communication Disorders In Justice-Involved Youth, Sophia Martinez, Anne Marie Perrotti, Brooke Baker, Allison Chappell

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Throughout all stages of processing, most juveniles who encounter the justice system demonstrate cognitive-communicative difficulties (CCDs). Empirical evidence reveals that 19-22% of female and 28-38% of male youth offenders, culminating in approximately 50-60% of youth offenders, demonstrate language disorders that require intervention, but most have never received services (Snow et al., 2014; Winstanley et al., 2021). Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are communication experts certified to assess and treat CCDs. While nations abroad recognize the value of SLP involvement in all stages of processing for justice-involved youth (JIY), America lags in utilizing SLPs to improve JIY outcomes and lower youth's risk of …


Conceptions Of Heroic Leadership In Civil Society, Theresa A. Thorkildsen Mar 2024

Conceptions Of Heroic Leadership In Civil Society, Theresa A. Thorkildsen

Heroism Science

While nations face multiple disruptions to civil society, individuals in late adolescence and early adulthood are overlooked for heroic leadership opportunities in some cultures. An underestimation of individuals’ abilities is sometimes fostered by biological definitions of human development that align competence with physical changes in the brain (Blakemore, 2012). Prolonged exposure to such disregard can encourage individuals to restrict the information they notice, fostering distortion in the intentions that support leadership readiness (Pratkanis, 2007). Studies of individuals’ conceptions of how the world operates can improve leadership readiness if such evidence is used to verify that individuals notice essential information. Using …


Field Testing Of Gamma-Spectroscopy Method For Soil Water Content Estimation In An Agricultural Field, Sophia Becker, Trenton E. Franz, Tanessa Morris, Bailey Mullins Mar 2024

Field Testing Of Gamma-Spectroscopy Method For Soil Water Content Estimation In An Agricultural Field, Sophia Becker, Trenton E. Franz, Tanessa Morris, Bailey Mullins

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Gamma-ray spectroscopy (GRS) enables continuous estimation of soil water content (SWC) at the subfield scale with a noninvasive sensor. Hydrological applications, including hyper-resolution land surface models and precision agricultural decision making, could benefit greatly from such SWC information, but a gap exists between established theory and accurate estimation of SWC from GRS in the field. In response, we conducted a robust three-year field validation study at a wellinstrumented agricultural site in Nebraska, United States. The study involved 27 gravimetric water content sampling campaigns in maize and soybean and 40K specific activity (Bq kg−1) measurements from a stationary …


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Employment Experience: Authentic Assessment Exemplar, Peter Monahan Mar 2024

Employment Experience: Authentic Assessment Exemplar, Peter Monahan

Case studies: Assessment and Feedback

I supervise the Employment Experience Module with the semester 1 stage 2 Mechanical Engineering Ordinary Degree class. The Module MECH2039 is a voluntary module that if the students pass successfully, they receive an exemption from the module MECH2002 Professional Development in semester 2 stage 2. This module was initialized by a recommendation from Engineers Ireland to incorporate more employment related activities into the module. Also, it has noted through student attendance that a large part of the mechanical student cohort is engaged in part time employment, and it was agreed at departmental level that some academic benefit could be aligned …


Reflective Practice Using Oral Reflection - Authentic Assessment, Bairbre Brennan Mar 2024

Reflective Practice Using Oral Reflection - Authentic Assessment, Bairbre Brennan

Case studies: Assessment and Feedback

Final year Digital Marketing students are given a live client who they work with as their final year project. They are assessed on their ability to understand and respond to the client brief, and on their ability to manage the client relationship. As each student is working with their own client, each experience brings its own challenges which the students need to learn from, and adapt their own behaviour within the relationship. This requires the students to become self aware and move from passive experience to active engagement with the module and client. A learning journal was used as part …


القيادة الحكيمة ودورها في تعزيز الرِيادة الاستراتيجية: دراسة استطلاعية لآراء عينة من القيادات الإدارية في شركة آسياسيل للاتصالات /العراق, ايمان بشير محمد, مريم منعم الحلوجي, معن وعد الله المعاضيدي Mar 2024

القيادة الحكيمة ودورها في تعزيز الرِيادة الاستراتيجية: دراسة استطلاعية لآراء عينة من القيادات الإدارية في شركة آسياسيل للاتصالات /العراق, ايمان بشير محمد, مريم منعم الحلوجي, معن وعد الله المعاضيدي

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يستهدف البحث الحالي بيان دور القيادة الحكيمة في تعزيز الرِيادة الاستراتيجية كونهُ أحد الموضوعات الحديثة في الفكر الإداري, ولتحقيق أهداف البحث الحالي تم الاعتماد على الاستبانة في جمع البيانات وألتي صُممت لهذا الغرض، ووزعت على (40) شخصاً من القيادات الادارية في شركة آسياسيل للاتصالات/ العراق، واستخدم المنهج الوصفي التحليلي, إذ تم جمع البيانات وتحليلها واختبار الفرضيات باِستخدام العديد من الأساليب الإحصائية منها البرنامج الاحصائي (SPSS VR26)، وقد توصل البحث الى نتائج عديدة أهمها وجود علاقة ذات دلاله احصائية بين القيادة الحكيمة والرِيادة الاستراتيجية، ما يعني انهُ كلما امتلكت القيادات المبحوثة الحكمة كلما كان لها دور في تعزيز الرِيادة الاستراتيجية وابعادها …


The Impact Of Kangaroo Care On The Weight Gain Of Premature Infants, Heather Vincequere Mar 2024

The Impact Of Kangaroo Care On The Weight Gain Of Premature Infants, Heather Vincequere

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Premature birth remains a global health concern, affecting approximately 15 million infants annually (WHO, 2023). Kangaroo Care (KC), involving skin-to-skin contact between caregivers and infants, was developed as a promising intervention to mitigate the adverse effects of prematurity. This study aimed to investigate the impact of KC on weight gain among preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Doctors Hospital of Augusta (DHOA). A quasi-experimental quantitative posttest-only design was employed, with eight preterm infants (< 37 weeks gestation) participating in KC for at least 30 minutes daily. Daily weight measurements were collected over a four-week period and compared to the expected weight gain for infants receiving traditional incubator care. Results revealed a statistically significant increase in weight gain among infants receiving KC compared to the historical average for infants in traditional incubator care (t (7) = 2.443, p = 0.022). A large effect size (Cohen's d = 0.864) further supported the significance of these findings. Despite limitations such as a small sample size and convenience sampling, this study emphasizes that KC enhances weight gain in preterm infants, thus improving overall health outcomes. Implementation of KC requires ongoing support from nurse leaders to ensure proper education and successful integration into routine care practices. Nonetheless, continued research with larger samples and improved randomization is warranted to fully understand the long-term benefits of KC in neonatal care settings.


Teaching Accounting Students To Think Critically By Engaging Them In The Classroom, Ashley B. Bentley, Michelle S. Freeman Mar 2024

Teaching Accounting Students To Think Critically By Engaging Them In The Classroom, Ashley B. Bentley, Michelle S. Freeman

Faculty Open Access Works

This article seeks to help faculty learn ways for accounting professors to incorporate teaching critical thinking based on research by Stephen Brookfield, a well-published expert in the field of critical thinking education. The paper will focus on how Brookfield’s research on teaching critical thinking can change the traditional accounting classroom where students passively cover content to a classroom where students engage within the content so that they develop the critical thinking skills necessary to effectively work in the profession. The authors will present three teaching methods that professors can implement in their classrooms to begin to teach students critical thinking …


الافصاح عن أبعاد محاسبة المسؤولية الاجتماعية وأثره في تحسين قيمة الشركة وفقا لأنموذج (Tobins Q), حذام فالح جيجان Mar 2024

الافصاح عن أبعاد محاسبة المسؤولية الاجتماعية وأثره في تحسين قيمة الشركة وفقا لأنموذج (Tobins Q), حذام فالح جيجان

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يهدف البحث الى تحليل وتفسير بيان دور محاسبة المسؤولية الاجتماعية في تحسين قيمة الشركة, فضلا عن بيان اثر الإفصاح عن محاسبة المسؤولية الاجتماعية في الشركات الصناعية المدرجة في سوق العراق للأوراق المالية على تحسين قيمة الشركة , وذلك من خلال استخدام أبعاد محاسبة المسؤولية الاجتماعية ( استراتيجية الشركة، إجراءات الحوكمة، المنتجات والخدمات، الأهداف الاجتماعية, التوظيف، البيئة)، بوصفها متغيرات مستقلة ناتجة من واقع حال محتوى بيانات التقارير المالية السنوية لعينة من الشركات الصناعية العراقية البالغ عددها (21) شركة مدرجة في سوق العراق للأوراق المالية من إجمالي الشركات المدرجة في السوق والبالغ عددها (25) شركة، حيث مثلت العينة ما نسبته (84%) من …


دور القيادة المستنيرة في ادارة التغيير التنظيمي: دراسة استطلاعية لآراء عينة من العاملين في مديرية توزيع كهرباء مركز نينوى, نور عزيز فتاح Mar 2024

دور القيادة المستنيرة في ادارة التغيير التنظيمي: دراسة استطلاعية لآراء عينة من العاملين في مديرية توزيع كهرباء مركز نينوى, نور عزيز فتاح

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يهدف البحث الحالي الى اختبار دور القيادة المستنيرة بوصفها متغير مستقلاً بأبعادها المتمثلة بـ (القدوة , المطور , الخدوم , المغير , الرؤيوي , المتصل) في ادارة التغيير التنظيمي بوصفها متغيرا معتمدا من خلال أبعادها والمتمثلة بـ ( التغيير في الهيكل التنظيمي, التغيير في الثقافة ,التغيير في التكنولوجيا, التغيير في المهام), تم استخدام الاستبانة كأداة رئيسية لجمع البيانات وتحليلها بالطرق والوسائل الإحصائية وتبنى البحث المنهج الوصفي التحليلي في تفسير وتحليل البيانات والذي يعد من اهم مناهج البحث العلمي وذلك بسبب شموليته ومرونته البحثية الكبيرة التي يوفرها للباحث لتشخيص ودراسة الواقع بدقة عالية, ولقد اختيرت مديرية توزيع كهرباء مركز نينوى في …


القيادة البارعة وتأثيرها في البراعة التنظيمية: دراسة استطلاعية في الشركة العامة لموانئ العراق, قاسم فنجان عبد الزهره, زيد صادق ماجد Mar 2024

القيادة البارعة وتأثيرها في البراعة التنظيمية: دراسة استطلاعية في الشركة العامة لموانئ العراق, قاسم فنجان عبد الزهره, زيد صادق ماجد

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

الهدف من الدراسة الحالية هو تحديد مدى استخدام القيادة البارعة بأبعادها (سلوكيات القيادة المنفتحة، سلوكيات القيادة المنغلقة، مرونة التبديل) في تعزيز البراعة التنظيمية بأبعادها (البراعة الاستكشافية، البراعة الاستثمارية، البراعة الهيكلية), والتعرف على علاقات الارتباط والاثر بين المتغيرات في الشركة العامة الموانئ العراق . وتمحورت مشكلة الدراسة في اثارة عدة تساؤلات بحثية اهمها: ما مدى أهمية ووضوح متغيرات الدراسة “للشركة العامة لموانئ العراق عن متغيرات الدراسة, هل للقيادة البارعة دور في تعزيز البراعة التنظيمية ,وهل هناك علاقة والاثر بين القيادة البارعة والبراعة التنظيمية في الشركة المبحوثة؟.واعتمدت الدراسة في عملية جمع البيانات على الاستبانة بوصفة أداة رئيسية لتحقيق الاهداف, والمقابلات الشخصية مع …


Degenerated High-Energy Piping Supports Of Thermal Power Plants, Mohd Hafiz Abdul Ghaffar, Ng Guat Peng, Muhammad Asyraf Shahabuddin Mar 2024

Degenerated High-Energy Piping Supports Of Thermal Power Plants, Mohd Hafiz Abdul Ghaffar, Ng Guat Peng, Muhammad Asyraf Shahabuddin

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

High-energy piping systems of power plants, such as Main Steam (MS) pipes or Hot Reheat (HR) pipes, operate at high temperatures and high pressure at base and cyclic loads. In the event of transient conditions, a pipe can be deflected dramatically and cause high stress in the pipe, leading to the failure of the piping system. Pipe hangers/supports are vital in maintaining the forces and stresses of the piping system within the allowable limits by allowing sufficient pipe movement from cold to hot conditions and protecting the piping system from operation transient loads such as steam hammer and water hammer …


Amphibious Robots Locomotion Strategies In Unstructured Complex Environments: A Review, Mohammed Rafeeq, Siti Fauziah Toha, Salmiah Ahmad, Mohd Asyraf Razib, Ahmad Syahrin Idris, Mohammad Osman Tokhi Mar 2024

Amphibious Robots Locomotion Strategies In Unstructured Complex Environments: A Review, Mohammed Rafeeq, Siti Fauziah Toha, Salmiah Ahmad, Mohd Asyraf Razib, Ahmad Syahrin Idris, Mohammad Osman Tokhi

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

In the previous literature, amphibious robots focused mainly on locomotion in underwater and flat land surface manoeuvring. Few amphibious robots focused on unstructured land environments. The amphibious robot designs were more emphasised in academics, leading to more work done in building amphibious robots that mimic biological amphibians, imitating the geometry and overall functionality of the amphibious robots. Developing amphibious robots with propulsive mechanisms for manoeuvring in a water environment received more attention than other functionalities like adaptability on rough natural terrain and obstacle repositioning capability. However, practical applications like reconnaissance and surveying posed challenges in the ground environment, which had …


Thermal Behaviour Assessment Of Brick Utilizing Plastic Waste For Enhanced Insulation Properties, Nuranis Yasira, Fatin Zafirah Mansur, Noor Intan Shafinas, Mohammad Affendy Omardin, Nursyafawati Bakhari Mar 2024

Thermal Behaviour Assessment Of Brick Utilizing Plastic Waste For Enhanced Insulation Properties, Nuranis Yasira, Fatin Zafirah Mansur, Noor Intan Shafinas, Mohammad Affendy Omardin, Nursyafawati Bakhari

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

Plastic waste, particularly hazardous types such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and Polyethylene terephthalate (PTE), is a critical problem in today’s world. Recycling plastic waste to produce new materials like concrete or mortar is an effective disposal method. One such solution is adding plastic waste to bricks to create an environmentally friendly and cost-effective option to produce high-strength bricks with thermal and sound insulation properties. The study intends to investigate the feasibility of reusing plastic waste as a mixture in brick production as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional bricks. To compare the thermal performance of buildings made of plastic waste bricks …


Investigation Of Emissions And Fuel Consumption In Diesel-Engine Vehicles During Idle Conditions, Syafazreen Samsudin, Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman, Samson Mekbib Atnaw Mar 2024

Investigation Of Emissions And Fuel Consumption In Diesel-Engine Vehicles During Idle Conditions, Syafazreen Samsudin, Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman, Samson Mekbib Atnaw

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

Idling engines when automobiles are not moving leads to inefficient fuel consumption and may harm human health and the environment. No scientific reports have evaluated the effects of idling diesel engines on the public and fuel wastage in Malaysia; thus, a study is required. This work aims to study the characteristics of emissions, heat dissipation, and fuel wastage due to the operations of diesel-engine vehicles under idle operations concerning human health and the environment. The study was conducted by measuring the emissions during idling conditions using various instruments, namely a gas analyser, particulate matter monitor, temperature sensor, and fuel meter …


Covid-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Among People Living With And Without Hiv In South Carolina, Usa: Protocol Of A Population-Based Cohort Study, Xueying Yang, Jiajia Zhang Ph.D., Bankole Olatosi, Sharon Weissman, Xiaoming Li Ph.D. Mar 2024

Covid-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Among People Living With And Without Hiv In South Carolina, Usa: Protocol Of A Population-Based Cohort Study, Xueying Yang, Jiajia Zhang Ph.D., Bankole Olatosi, Sharon Weissman, Xiaoming Li Ph.D.

Faculty Publications

Introduction Despite the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes, a small percentage of fully vaccinated persons will develop symptomatic or asymptomatic infections with SARSCoV-2, which is referred to as ‘breakthrough COVID-19’. People living with HIV (PLWH) appear to have an elevated risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes, yet the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine in this population remains unclear due to the limited research efforts in this population in the real world. This study aims to characterise and compare the breakthrough COVID-19 (eg, prevalence and disease severity) between PLWH and non-PLWH and then examine whether HIV markers play …