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Groundwater Recharge And Surface Runoff Modeling Response To Land Use And Land Cover Dynamics In A Mae Wong Watershed Of Thailand, Banchongsak Faksomboon, Pranee Lertkaeo, Bunchongsri Phunlao Jan 2024

Groundwater Recharge And Surface Runoff Modeling Response To Land Use And Land Cover Dynamics In A Mae Wong Watershed Of Thailand, Banchongsak Faksomboon, Pranee Lertkaeo, Bunchongsri Phunlao

Applied Environmental Research

This study aims to develop efficient management strategies and assess the spatiotemporal dynamics of land use and land cover (LULC) on surface runoff modeling response dynamics for the long-term sustainability of watersheds. The soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) model was used to evaluate the LULC dynamics on GRSR in the Mae Wong Watershed (MWW) of Thailand. Using Landsat images, three different LULC maps (2011, 2021, and 2031) were created using the cellular automata markov chain (CA-Markov) model, and TerrSet 2020 geospatial monitoring and modeling software. In the overall MWW, the forestland has undergone deforestation and decreased by 2.10% of …


Effects Of Covid-19 Policy On Air Quality In Lagos State, Nigeria, Chika Floyd Amaechi, Alex Enuneku, Ugochinyere Stephanie Amadi, Akus Kingsley Okoduwa Jan 2024

Effects Of Covid-19 Policy On Air Quality In Lagos State, Nigeria, Chika Floyd Amaechi, Alex Enuneku, Ugochinyere Stephanie Amadi, Akus Kingsley Okoduwa

Applied Environmental Research

The decrease in air quality has been a major concern in the world for decades, and it has continued to worsen with toxic gases accumulating at exponential rates. The atmosphere has been heavily polluted as a result of anthropogenic activities, and these activities were greatly reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic when a lockdown policy was imposed. The study area, Lagos, is the state in Nigeria with the highest population count, making it most susceptible to the spread of the coronavirus and, as such, having the strictest policy regulations. This study seeks to evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown policy …


Exploring Google Earth Engine, Machine Learning, And Gis For Land Use Land Cover Change Detection In The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Between 2014 And 2023, Akus Kingsley Okoduwa, Chika Floyd Amaechi Jan 2024

Exploring Google Earth Engine, Machine Learning, And Gis For Land Use Land Cover Change Detection In The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Between 2014 And 2023, Akus Kingsley Okoduwa, Chika Floyd Amaechi

Applied Environmental Research

This study aims to visualize various land use land cover (LULC) classes, estimate the net change in LULC types between the years 2014 and 2023, and use transition mapping to track LULC transitions within waterbody, vegetation, bareland, and buildup to better understand how land use types change from one another. Google Earth Engine (GEE), Random Forest (RF), and Geographic Information System (GIS) were used for LULC classification and change detection. The dataset employed for this study is Landsat-8 with 30 m resolution, and four land cover classes, which include waterbody, vegetation, bareland, and buildup, were classified for this study using …


Assessing The Short- And Long-Term Health Effects Of Nitrogen Dioxide In Agadir, Morocco: A Who Airq+ Model Application, Youssef Bouchriti, Mohamed Ait Haddou, Abderrahmane Achbani, Amal Korrida, Hasnaa Sine, Jamila Rida, Mohamed Boukrim, Belkacem Kabbachi Jan 2024

Assessing The Short- And Long-Term Health Effects Of Nitrogen Dioxide In Agadir, Morocco: A Who Airq+ Model Application, Youssef Bouchriti, Mohamed Ait Haddou, Abderrahmane Achbani, Amal Korrida, Hasnaa Sine, Jamila Rida, Mohamed Boukrim, Belkacem Kabbachi

Applied Environmental Research

Epidemiological studies have revealed that exposure to atmospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO2) increases the risk of acute and chronic diseases. This study used the WHO AirQ model to assess both the short- and long-term impacts of NO2 on human health in the city of Agadir in Morocco. The mean NO2 values were obtained from measurements taken at two locations. This study assessed the long- term health effects of NO2 on natural all-cause mortality (LT-ACM), mortality due to respiratory diseases (LT-RD), and morbidity due to chronic obstructive pulmo-nary disease (LT-COPD), as well as the short-term health impacts of NO2 on natural all-cause …


Spatiotemporal Patterns Of Land Surface Temperature, Urban Heat Island, And Potential Heat Stress Risk Areas Assessment For Tropical Inland City And Coastal City In Thailand, Thar Htet Aung, Sakpod Tongleamnak, Rasamee Suwanwerakamtorn Jan 2024

Spatiotemporal Patterns Of Land Surface Temperature, Urban Heat Island, And Potential Heat Stress Risk Areas Assessment For Tropical Inland City And Coastal City In Thailand, Thar Htet Aung, Sakpod Tongleamnak, Rasamee Suwanwerakamtorn

Applied Environmental Research

Global warming and rapid urban growth, compounded by the urban heat island (UHI) effect, are posing substantial challenges for urban populations and ecological well-being due to increased heat stress risks. This study aimed to analyze the spatiotemporal patterns of land surface temperature (LST), UHI, and potential heat stress risk areas (PHSRA) in two distinct cities, an inland city, Nakhon Ratchasima, and a coastal city, Si Racha, during the summer. Geoinformatics techniques and Crichton’s Risk Triangle method were employed, using updated demographic data and Sentinel-3 data from 2017 to 2022. The findings indicate that the inland city daytime average LST values …


Geospatial Modelling Of Flood Susceptibility Of The Calabar City, Cross River State, Nigeria, Joel Efiong, Eme Efiong, Oluyemi Akintoye, Ebin Inah, Obianuju Awan, Francis Ogban Jan 2024

Geospatial Modelling Of Flood Susceptibility Of The Calabar City, Cross River State, Nigeria, Joel Efiong, Eme Efiong, Oluyemi Akintoye, Ebin Inah, Obianuju Awan, Francis Ogban

Applied Environmental Research

Flooding remains a major environmental problem in many parts of the world including Nigeria, causing untold losses. This study modelled the flood susceptibility of Calabar Metropolis using frequency ratio and geographical information system (GIS). Direct field observation and key informant approaches were used to obtain 127 previous and current flood locations in the study area from which a database of historical flood occurrence was developed. Using the geostatistical analyst tool within a geographical information environment the flood locations were split into two parts in the ratio of 70:30 percent for the training and testing processes, respectively. Eight flood conditioning factors …


Uv-Enhanced Catalytic Oxidative Cleavage Of Oleic Acid., Trinnasit Wittayakullertsin Jan 2024

Uv-Enhanced Catalytic Oxidative Cleavage Of Oleic Acid., Trinnasit Wittayakullertsin

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Oleic acid, a key component of plant oils such as palm oil, is a versatile feedstock for producing high-value bio-based chemicals. Utilizing its potential aligns with Thailand's objective of promoting sustainability as a premier palm oil producer. The conventional oxidative cleavage of oleic acid typically requires extreme conditions, including high temperatures, and ozone, which are expensive and harmful to the environment. This research provides an innovative method for utilizing ultraviolet (UV) radiation to increase oxidative cleavage at low temperatures (below 80°C). It employs hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as an oxidizing agent and tungsten trioxide (WO3) as a catalyst to generate hydroxyl …


Green Urbanisam And Human Well-Being In Developing Countries, Phenphit Boonhor Jan 2024

Green Urbanisam And Human Well-Being In Developing Countries, Phenphit Boonhor

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study investigates the relationship between green urbanism and human well-being in developing countries, focusing on the influence of individual and cultural values on the utilization of urban green spaces (UGS). As rapid urbanization transforms cities, there is a pressing need to address the environmental and health challenges that arise, particularly in regions with limited infrastructure and resources. The research highlights significant disparities between developed and developing nations regarding sustainability efforts, with developing countries facing increasing urban population growth alongside declining environmental conditions. Through a comprehensive literature review and empirical analysis, this study aims to elucidate how cultural perspectives on …


Process Optimization Of Bioactive Compound Extraction From Aloe Vera Leaf Skin Using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: An Integrated Computational-Experimental Approach, Sopita Chanmee Jan 2024

Process Optimization Of Bioactive Compound Extraction From Aloe Vera Leaf Skin Using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: An Integrated Computational-Experimental Approach, Sopita Chanmee

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of environmentally friendly natural eutectic solvents (NADESs) for the extraction of bioactive compounds from Aloe vera leaf skin (AVLS) in comparison with conventional solvents, namely water and 80% ethanol. The experiment used NADES based on choline chloride with four hydrogen bonding agents (HBDs), namely xylose, glycerol, propylene glycol and lactic acid. The results showed that ChCl:Xy gave the highest phenolic compounds content, while ChCl:La gave the highest anthraquinone content and antioxidant activity as tested by DPPH and FRAP. COSMO-RS and sigma profile analyses revealed the molecular interactions affecting the extraction efficiency, which showed …


การจำแนกมาตรวัดน้ำที่ผิดปกติโดยใช้เทคนิคการเรียนรู้ของเครื่องร่วมกับข้อมูลเชิงพื้นที่, ภานุวัฒน์ โมหนองเดิ่น Jan 2024

การจำแนกมาตรวัดน้ำที่ผิดปกติโดยใช้เทคนิคการเรียนรู้ของเครื่องร่วมกับข้อมูลเชิงพื้นที่, ภานุวัฒน์ โมหนองเดิ่น

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การบริหารจัดการน้ำสูญเสียถือเป็นภารกิจสำคัญของการให้บริการน้ำประปาของ การประปาส่วนภูมิภาค (กปภ.) โดยน้ำสูญเสียเกิดได้ทั้งจากการรั่วไหลของระบบท่อ (น้ำสูญเสียเชิงกายภาพ) และจากมาตรวัดน้ำที่ชำรุดหรือผิดปกติ (น้ำสูญเสียเชิงพาณิชย์) ซึ่งส่งผลให้ กปภ. สูญเสียรายได้และความเชื่อมั่นของผู้ใช้น้ำลดลง งานวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อพัฒนาแบบจำลองสำหรับจำแนกมาตรวัดน้ำที่มีแนวโน้มผิดปกติ โดยใช้เทคนิคการเรียนรู้ของเครื่อง (Machine Learning) ผ่านแบบจำลอง XGBoost, LSTM และการรวมแบบจำลอง (Stacking Ensemble) ข้อมูลที่ใช้ประกอบด้วย อายุ ยี่ห้อของมาตรวัดน้ำ ประเภทผู้ใช้น้ำ ประวัติการใช้น้ำย้อนหลัง 49 เดือน และข้อมูลเชิงพื้นที่ เช่น จำนวนจุดซ่อมท่อ และระยะห่างจากจุดซ่อมท่อ ในพื้นที่ กปภ. สาขารังสิต จังหวัดปทุมธานี ผลการศึกษาพบว่า แบบจำลอง Stacking ที่รวม LSTM กับ XGBoost ที่ใช้ข้อมูลเชิงพื้นที่ร่วมด้วย ให้ประสิทธิภาพสูงสุด โดยได้ค่า Precision, Recall, F1-score และ Overall Accuracy เท่ากับ 91.74% ในทุกตัวชี้วัด ขณะที่แบบจำลอง LSTM ให้ผลใกล้เคียง (F1-score = 88.37%) และการใช้ข้อมูลเชิงพื้นที่ส่งผลให้ประสิทธิภาพของแบบจำลอง XGBoost เพิ่มขึ้นจาก 83.17% เป็น 87.25% (F1-score) ซึ่งดีกว่าแบบจำลอง XGBoost แบบเดี่ยวอย่างมีนัยสำคัญ ทั้งนี้ ผลลัพธ์การวิจัยแสดงให้เห็นว่าการผสานแบบจำลองและการนำข้อมูลเชิงพื้นที่มาใช้สามารถเพิ่มความแม่นยำในการจำแนกมาตรวัดน้ำที่มีแนวโน้มผิดปกติได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ ซึ่งจะช่วยลดน้ำสูญเสียเชิงพาณิชย์ เพิ่มความความเชื่อมั่นในการคิดค่าน้ำ และสามารถขยายผลสู่การประยุกต์ใช้ในพื้นที่อื่นของ กปภ. ได้ในอนาคต


การพัฒนาอัลกอริธึมการประมวลผลภาพแบบอัตโนมัติสำหรับการคัดกรองสารต้านไวรัสชิคุนกุนยา, พัทธพล วิริวิทยา Jan 2024

การพัฒนาอัลกอริธึมการประมวลผลภาพแบบอัตโนมัติสำหรับการคัดกรองสารต้านไวรัสชิคุนกุนยา, พัทธพล วิริวิทยา

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

ไวรัสชิคุนกุนยา ซึ่งเป็นสมาชิกของสกุล Alphavirus ยังคงเป็นปัญหาสุขภาพระดับโลกเนื่องจากการระบาดที่แพร่หลายและการขาดวิธีการรักษาที่เฉพาะเจาะจง การตรวจหาไวรัสที่แม่นยำ เช่น ไวรัสชิคุนกุนยา เป็นสิ่งสำคัญสำหรับการวิจัยสารต้านไวรัส แต่กระบวนการแบบดั้งเดิมมักใช้เวลานานและมีโอกาสเกิดข้อผิดพลาด งานวิจัยนี้นำเสนอการพัฒนาและทดสอบอัลกอริธึมการประมวลผลภาพอัตโนมัติ ซึ่งออกแบบมาเพื่อเพิ่มความแม่นยำและความรวดเร็วในการคัดกรองสารที่อาจมีศักยภาพต้านไวรัสชิคุนกุนยา โดยใช้ซอฟต์แวร์ MvTec Halcon อัลกอริธึมนี้ได้รับการพัฒนาเพื่อการตรวจจับและจำแนกเซลล์ที่ติดเชื้อและไม่ติดเชื้อในการทดสอบไวรัส และผลการทำงานได้รับการตรวจสอบกับการนับแบบแมนนวลที่ดำเนินการโดยผู้เชี่ยวชาญด้านไวรัสวิทยา ซึ่งแสดงถึงความสัมพันธ์ที่แข็งแกร่งด้วยค่าสัมประสิทธิ์สหสัมพันธ์ของเพียร์สันที่ 0.9807 สำหรับการตรวจจับเซลล์ และ 0.9886 สำหรับการตรวจจับไวรัส หลังจากผ่านการตรวจสอบทางสถิติ อัลกอริธึมถูกนำไปใช้ในการคัดกรองสารต้านไวรัส ซึ่งแสดงถึงประสิทธิภาพในการเพิ่มปริมาณและความแม่นยำของกระบวนการค้นคว้ายา ผลลัพธ์ที่ได้เน้นถึงศักยภาพของอัลกอริธึมนี้ในฐานะเครื่องมือสำคัญที่สามารถเร่งการวิจัยสารต้านไวรัสและมีการใช้งานที่กว้างขึ้นในการตรวจหาโรคจากแมลงพาหะชนิดอื่น ๆ และการปรับปรุงผลลัพธ์ในการวิจัยด้านไวรัสวิทยา คำสำคัญ: การประมวลผลภาพอัตโนมัติ, การคัดกรองแบบ high-throughput, การถ่ายภาพทางชีวเวชศาสตร์, การวิเคราะห์ภาพในไวรัสวิทยา, MvTec Halcon


Process Simulation And Techno-Economic Evaluation Of Free Lutein Production From Marigold Flowers, Yada Meayrin Jan 2024

Process Simulation And Techno-Economic Evaluation Of Free Lutein Production From Marigold Flowers, Yada Meayrin

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Lutein is a carotenoid widely recognized for its health benefits, including improved vision, cognitive function, and prevention of age-related diseases. This study presents a comprehensive techno-economic and environmental assessment of three crude free lutein production processes using marigold flowers (Tagetes erecta L.) at a processing capacity of 74 tons/year, modeled in Asplen Plus V.11. The evaluated processes include sequential extraction and de-esterification (SQP) using hexane (HEX) or liquefied dimethyl ether (LiqDME), and a one-step simultaneous extraction and de-esterification (SMP) using LiqDME. Among these, the SMP-DME process demonstrated the best performance, with a net present value (NPV) of 146.98 million US$, …


การปรับปรุงประสิทธิภาพของการรังวัดหาตำแหน่งด้วยระบบดาวเทียมนำหน โดยใช้ระบบเสริมสัญญาณดาวเทียม Dfmc Sbas ในพื้นที่ประเทศไทย, พูนทรัพย์ ทะริ Jan 2024

การปรับปรุงประสิทธิภาพของการรังวัดหาตำแหน่งด้วยระบบดาวเทียมนำหน โดยใช้ระบบเสริมสัญญาณดาวเทียม Dfmc Sbas ในพื้นที่ประเทศไทย, พูนทรัพย์ ทะริ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

ระบบเสริมสัญญาณดาวเทียม (SBAS) เป็นเทคโนโลยีที่ถูกพัฒนาขึ้นเพื่อปรับปรุงประสิทธิภาพการรังวัดหาตำแหน่งด้วยระบบดาวเทียมนำทาง (GNSS) ที่ใช้งานในด้านการนำทางการบิน โดยเฉพาะการใช้งานในรูปแบบ Dual-Frequency Multi-Constellation (DFMC) ซึ่งอาศัยสัญญาณจากหลายระบบ GNSS เช่น GPS, GLONASS, Galileo และ BeiDou บนสองย่านความถี่ ช่วยลดผลกระทบจากความแปรปรวนของไอโอโนสเฟียร์ได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ อย่างไรก็ตาม SBAS รุ่นที่ 1 ซึ่งถูกนำมาใช้ในประเทศไทย ยังคงมีข้อจำกัดด้านประสิทธิภาพในการปรับปรุงความถูกต้องของตำแหน่ง ปัจจัยสำคัญที่ส่งผลต่อข้อจำกัดนี้คือ ตำแหน่งที่ตั้งทางภูมิศาสตร์ของประเทศไทยซึ่งอยู่ใกล้เส้นศูนย์สูตร ซึ่งเป็นบริเวณที่มีความผันผวนของชั้นบรรยากาศไอโอโนสเฟียร์สูง จากปัญหาดังกล่าว งานวิจัยนี้จึงมีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อประเมินประสิทธิภาพของระบบ SBAS แบบ DFMC ในพื้นที่ของประเทศไทย โดยมุ่งเน้นที่ตัวชี้วัดหลักคือ ความแม่นยำของตำแหน่ง และ ความพร้อมใช้งาน การวิเคราะห์ใช้ข้อมูลรังวัดจากสถานีภาคพื้นดินจำนวน 4, 8 และ 12 สถานีที่กระจายอยู่ทั่วประเทศ ซึ่งเก็บข้อมูลในช่วงเวลา 4 ช่วง ได้แก่ วันที่ 1–7 มกราคม, 1–7 เมษายน, 1–7 สิงหาคม และ 1–7 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2566 ค่าปรับแก้ที่ได้จากการประมวลผลข้อมูลเหล่านี้ได้นำมาประมวลผลร่วมกับข้อมูล GNSS จากสถานีอ้างอิงถาวร (CORS) จำนวน 20 สถานีทั่วประเทศ ผลการศึกษาดังกล่าวพบว่า ค่าปรับแก้ที่ได้จากการใช้ข้อมูลจากสถานีภาคพื้นดิน 8 และ 12 สถานี ช่วยเพิ่มความแม่นยำของการรังวัดตำแหน่งแบบจุดเดี่ยวได้อย่างมีนัยสำคัญ และสอดคล้องกับเกณฑ์ที่กำหนดไว้สำหรับการบินประเภท I (CAT-I) การศึกษานี้จึงถือเป็นก้าวแรกที่สำคัญในการพัฒนาระบบ SBAS ที่เหมาะสมกับบริบททางภูมิศาสตร์ของประเทศไทย


Integrated Socio-Economic Analysis Of Drought Impacts On Agricultural Areas In Sukhothai Province, Thailand, Thanasit Promping Jan 2024

Integrated Socio-Economic Analysis Of Drought Impacts On Agricultural Areas In Sukhothai Province, Thailand, Thanasit Promping

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Drought is a prolonged period of deficient precipitation that can result in significant water-related challenges across the globe. It may arise from multiple factors, including reduced rainfall, limited water availability, and low soil moisture content. To effectively assess and monitor drought conditions, drought indicators and indices are essential tools for determining the severity, spatial extent, and duration of drought events. This study introduces the development of the Composite Drought Hazard Index (CDHI), a comprehensive methodology that incorporates multiple drought-related parameters using appropriate weighting factors. The CDHI integrates the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), Standardized Runoff Index (SRI), Standardized Groundwater Index (SGI), …


Political Prioritization For Digital Health And Health Equity Through Global Health Diplomacy, Vijay Kumar Chattu, Sujatha Alla, Bawa Singh Jan 2024

Political Prioritization For Digital Health And Health Equity Through Global Health Diplomacy, Vijay Kumar Chattu, Sujatha Alla, Bawa Singh

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications

[Introduction] We have found the article "Digital health and health equity: How digital health can address healthcare disparities and improve access to quality care in Africa" published in the recent issue to be very relevant and interesting.¹ Qoseem et al have highlighted that there is a great need for continuous advocacy for strengthening the health systems through telehealth promotion and increasing access to healthcare services to achieve health equity.


First-Year Engineering Students’ Motivation To Participate In Virtual International Collaborative Experiential Program (Vicep): An Expectancy-Value-Cost Approach, Cedrick Kwuimy, So Yoon Yoon Dec 2023

First-Year Engineering Students’ Motivation To Participate In Virtual International Collaborative Experiential Program (Vicep): An Expectancy-Value-Cost Approach, Cedrick Kwuimy, So Yoon Yoon

Journal of International Engineering Education

Changes in course delivery mechanisms necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic created an opportunity to develop a Virtual International Collaborative Experiential Program (VICEP) as an alternative to traditional, travel-based study abroad programs. This paper presents the results of an investigation of engineering students’ motivation, perceived challenges, and preferred geographic areas for the VICEP. A sample of 116 first-year engineering students at the University of Cincinnati responded to survey items regarding their perceptions of motivation to participate in the VICEP, including in terms of expectancy, value, and cost, along with open-ended questions. Both male and female students scored the highest on value …


Interacting Action Of Alkali-Silica Reaction And Chloride-Induced Steel Corrosion On The Reinforced Concrete Structures – A Critical Review, Williams Dunu Dec 2023

Interacting Action Of Alkali-Silica Reaction And Chloride-Induced Steel Corrosion On The Reinforced Concrete Structures – A Critical Review, Williams Dunu

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

The degradation of reinforced concrete (RC) structures amidst the progression of corrosion within alkali-silica reaction (ASR)-affected structures is a complex phenomenon marked by diverse causal factors and repercussions. While the initiation phase of chloride-induced steel corrosion and ASR in RC structures has received extensive scrutiny, insufficient attention has been dedicated to comprehending the propagation phase (tp). Therefore, this study addresses this gap by centering its focus on the propagation phase, driven by the imperative need to formulate efficient and sustainable maintenance, repair, and management strategies for RC structures grappling with the concurrent impacts of degradation mechanisms such as ASR and …


Assessment Of Infrastructure Development Approach In Newly Created Districts In Zambia: Case Study, Chimanga Kabwe, Musonda Innocent, Franco Muleya Dec 2023

Assessment Of Infrastructure Development Approach In Newly Created Districts In Zambia: Case Study, Chimanga Kabwe, Musonda Innocent, Franco Muleya

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

This article evaluates the infrastructure development plans in Zambia's newly established districts, primarily focusing on assessing their effectiveness. Infrastructure development encompasses various strategies, and this study investigates the factors influencing the selection of these strategies for implementing infrastructure projects in Zambia. Through structured interviews and questionnaires distributed to 500 respondents, the research highlights the critical role of community involvement. Communities play a pivotal role in identifying essential amenities, setting priorities for infrastructure construction, incorporating their ideas, and participating in the planning process for executing infrastructure projects. The analysis reveals that community members held varying perspectives on the significance of infrastructure …


Human Gender Classification Using Kinect Sensor: A Review, Hesham Adnan Alabbasi, Florica Moldoveanu, Alin Moldoveanu Dec 2023

Human Gender Classification Using Kinect Sensor: A Review, Hesham Adnan Alabbasi, Florica Moldoveanu, Alin Moldoveanu

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

Human Gender Classification using Kinect sensor aims to classifying people’s gender based on their outward appearance. Application areas of Kinect sensor technology includes security, marketing, healthcare, and gaming. However, because of the changes in pose, attire, and illumination, gender determination with the Kinect sensor is not a trivial task. It is based on a variety of characteristics, including biological, social network, face, and body aspects. In recent years, gender classification that utilizes the Kinect sensor became a popular and essential way for accurate gender classification. A variety of methods and approaches, like machine learning, convolutional neural networks, sport vector machine …


The Role Of Colony Morphology And Substratum Inclination On The Distribution Of Eunicella Verrucosa On Shallow Reefs, Luke Thompson Dec 2023

The Role Of Colony Morphology And Substratum Inclination On The Distribution Of Eunicella Verrucosa On Shallow Reefs, Luke Thompson

The Plymouth Student Scientist

Eunicella verrucosa plays an important role in shallow reefs, where they produce a complex 'sheet tree' morphology that supports a variety of benthic-dwelling organisms. E. verrucosa is considered 'vulnerable' by the IUCN Red List, which validates the importance of understanding the biotic and abiotic factors influencing the species morphology and survival. This study analyses how horizontal and vertical slope inclinations influence colony morphology. A population of 115 E. verrucosa colonies were observed at Plymouth's inner breakwater fort at 8–13.8m in depth. The influence of inclination on morphology was investigated by observing colony height, encrusting branch diameter and branch complexity for …


Feminist Pedagogy In Stem: The Intersection Of Stem Pedagogy And Feminist Theory, Lesley-Ann Giddings, Candice R. Price Dec 2023

Feminist Pedagogy In Stem: The Intersection Of Stem Pedagogy And Feminist Theory, Lesley-Ann Giddings, Candice R. Price

Feminist Pedagogy

No abstract provided.


Early-Age Strength And Failure Characteristics Of 3d Printable Polymer Concrete: Numerical Modelling And Experimental Testing, Mohammad Amin Dehghani Najvani Dec 2023

Early-Age Strength And Failure Characteristics Of 3d Printable Polymer Concrete: Numerical Modelling And Experimental Testing, Mohammad Amin Dehghani Najvani

Civil Engineering ETDs

The time-dependent rheological and early-age strength parameters of Polymer concrete (PC) were investigated. PC flow decreased, and the static yield stress and thixotropy increased as the specimen aged, while the dynamic yield stress remained unchanged. The study found that the Herschel-Bulkley model can accurately describe the PC’s rheological behavior over time. The change in cohesion strength and internal friction angle over time was observed using uniaxial unconfined compression and direct shear tests of fresh PC. A time-dependent MohrCoulomb failure criterion was established. Temperature analysis was used to determine the gel time and explain the evolution of the time-dependent early-age strength …


Machine Learning With Multi-Source Data To Predict And Explain Marine Pilot Occupational Accidents, Gokhan Camliyurt, Youngsoo Park, Daewon Kim, Won Sik Kang, Sangwon Park Dec 2023

Machine Learning With Multi-Source Data To Predict And Explain Marine Pilot Occupational Accidents, Gokhan Camliyurt, Youngsoo Park, Daewon Kim, Won Sik Kang, Sangwon Park

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

Marine pilot occupational accidents during transfer to/from ships are the primary concern of the International Marine Pilots’ Association (IMPA) and industry professionals. There are multiple transfer methods for marine pilots, with the most common being the pilot boat. To reach the mother ship bridge, the following stages must be safely completed: car transfer, walking on the pier, pier to pilot boat, pilot transfer by boat, cutter to pilot ladder, mother ship freeboard climbing, and ship deck to the bridge. Each stage has its own risk. Previous accident records and expert opinions are commonly used to conduct a risk analysis and …


Reconstructing Modis Aerosol Optical Depth And Exploring Dynamic And Influential Factors Of Aod Via Random Forest At The Global Scale, Bin Guo, Zheng Wang, Lin Pei, Xiaowei Zhu, Qiuji Chen, Haojie Wu, Wencai Zhang, Dingming Zhang Dec 2023

Reconstructing Modis Aerosol Optical Depth And Exploring Dynamic And Influential Factors Of Aod Via Random Forest At The Global Scale, Bin Guo, Zheng Wang, Lin Pei, Xiaowei Zhu, Qiuji Chen, Haojie Wu, Wencai Zhang, Dingming Zhang

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Aerosols pose a significant impact on the atmospheric environment and public health. Aerosol optical depth (AOD) is one of the essential parameters for quantifying aerosols. Currently, existing AOD products suffer from severe pixel value missing issue due to clouds and other interferences globally, which severely affects the accuracy of fine particulate matter estimation and related epidemics researches. At the global scale, this study first adopted population as one of the influencing factors of AOD, and fully considered the effects of humidity, surface pressure, cloud cover, and evapotranspiration on AOD. Meanwhile, the spatiotemporal resolution of meteorological data was promoted to improve …


Stochastic Point Process Modeling For Engineering Applications, Samarth Motagi Dec 2023

Stochastic Point Process Modeling For Engineering Applications, Samarth Motagi

Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses

Hawkes model or self-exciting point process model is a branching point process model. The model classifies the dataset of discrete events to background and offspring events. It has been used to study interconnected events in many fields, but relatively little work exists in applying these concepts to engineering problems. In our research, we use a self-exciting point process model for two engineering applications: (a) To identify secondary crashes from a given traffic data and (b) To quantify the agglomeration state and size of nanoparticles from computationally generated carbon nanotube microstructure using stochastic percolation model and experimentally generated titanium nanoparticle microstructures. …


Fintech And Entrepreneurship: An Assessment Model To Evaluate Policy Instruments For Fintech Adoption By Small And Medium Enterprises (Smes), Deemah Abdullah Alassaf Dec 2023

Fintech And Entrepreneurship: An Assessment Model To Evaluate Policy Instruments For Fintech Adoption By Small And Medium Enterprises (Smes), Deemah Abdullah Alassaf

Dissertations and Theses

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the engines that drive economic development. They are the backbone of the middle class as they provide social stability, innovation, inclusive growth, and poverty alleviation. SMEs contribute significantly to job creation, employment, tax provision and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, they face inferior conditions and challenges when it comes to their financing compared to that of large enterprises, as well as having a high expectancy of failing. Because of these limitations, SMEs tend to grow slowly since building up higher credit is difficult for them, and in addition to this, they lack access …


Guidelines For Sustainable Use Of Mobile Instant Messaging Apps In Higher Education: A South African Case Study, Bronwyn C. Swartz, Sweta Patnaik Dec 2023

Guidelines For Sustainable Use Of Mobile Instant Messaging Apps In Higher Education: A South African Case Study, Bronwyn C. Swartz, Sweta Patnaik

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objective: The purpose of the study was to propose guidelines to facilitate the sustainable and successful use of mobile instant messaging apps for learning and teaching based on a review of the literature and perceptions of educators. Fraser’s model of redistribution, recognition, and representation served as the theoretical framework. This study provides a mechanism for the development of a socially just and inclusive online classroom environment.

Method: We conducted two focus groups (n = 4 and n = 3) in November 2021 at a university of technology in South Africa to explore the perceptions of educators on using mobile …


Impact Of Irrigation On Vulnerability Of Winter Wheat Under Extreme Climate Change Scenario: A Case Study Of North China Plain, Yulian Gao, Lin Wang, Yaojie Yue Dec 2023

Impact Of Irrigation On Vulnerability Of Winter Wheat Under Extreme Climate Change Scenario: A Case Study Of North China Plain, Yulian Gao, Lin Wang, Yaojie Yue

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

An inadequate understanding of the impacts of adaptation countermeasures tends to exaggerate the adverse e􀀀ects of climate change on agricultural systems. Motivated by proposing reasonable climate change adaptation countermeasures, the present study applied the EPIC model to quantify the impacts of climate change and irrigation changes with future socioeconomic development on agricultural production. Winter wheat yield losses using dynamic irrigation parameters in the North China Plain (NCP) from 2010 to 2099 under a scenario coupling climate change and future socioeconomic development (RCP8.5-SSP3), and those under an extreme climate change scenario (RCP8.5), were simulated. Results show that EPIC model demonstrates superior …


Barriers To The Adoption Of Digitalization In The Construction Industry: Perspectives Of Owners, Contractors, And Contractors, Waleed Abu-Khader Dec 2023

Barriers To The Adoption Of Digitalization In The Construction Industry: Perspectives Of Owners, Contractors, And Contractors, Waleed Abu-Khader

Publications

Construction organizations are moving toward adopting digitalization in response to Industry 4.0. However, the slow adoption of digitalization has been observed. This study aimed to assess the level of digitalization adoption and evaluate the barriers to adopting digitalization in the Jordanian construction industry by all project parties in the public and private sectors. The study targets were achieved through a structured questionnaire using SPSS software for analysis through the following statistical tests: Normality test, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis H, and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). Most respondents used software at the design stage, and less than half did not use any software …


Barriers To The Adoption Of Digitalization In The Construction Industry: Perspectives Of Owners, Consultants, And Contractors, Rawan Al-Omari, Ghaleb Sweis, Waleed Abu-Khader, Rateb Sweis Dec 2023

Barriers To The Adoption Of Digitalization In The Construction Industry: Perspectives Of Owners, Consultants, And Contractors, Rawan Al-Omari, Ghaleb Sweis, Waleed Abu-Khader, Rateb Sweis

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

Construction organizations are moving toward adopting digitalization in response to Industry 4.0. However, the slow adoption of digitalization has been observed. This study aimed to assess the level of digitalization adoption and evaluate the barriers to adopting digitalization in the Jordanian construction industry by all project parties in the public and private sectors. The study targets were achieved through a structured questionnaire using SPSS software for analysis through the following statistical tests: Normality test, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis H, and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). Most respondents used software at the design stage, and less than half did not use any software …