International journal of pharmaceutical science and research, 2020
Background: Construction industries are one of the major employment sectors in the modern industr... more Background: Construction industries are one of the major employment sectors in the modern industrialized world. The construction workers, contributing their best efforts by taking life risk are not free from health challenges. Aim: This study aimed to sketch the health consciousness of building construction workers among three districts in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 337 male building construction workers currently working on different construction sites in Mymensingh, Jamalpur and Gopalganj district in Bangladesh. For this, data were collected by direct interview using a prefixed questionnaire during the month of July 2018 to June 2019. Results: The findings suggest that 82.2% respondents had a poor level of health awareness, even they did not know their blood group. In case of sudden minor cuts or wounds 46.0%, 26.7% and 23.1% of respondents were found to use old cloth, meadow grass or arums stem sap, and antiseptics, respectively. For general illness 87.8%, while for sudden diarrhea 84.9% of the workers took over-the-counter medications from the local pharmacy. About 90.2% and 64.1% of the respondents did not use soap/detergent for washing hands before meal and after defecation, respectively. About 49.9% of the respondents were identified as chain smoker, although they have good knowledge about the harmful effects of smoking, as well as the benefits of having a balanced diet. Conclusion: The construction workers found in the survey areas have severe lacking in daily hygiene practice. Adequate precautions should be taken to increase health awareness among the construction workers.
Indonesian EFL Journal: Journal of ELT, Linguistics, and Literature, 2015
This research is aim to know what extent the achievement of students’ reading comprehension by us... more This research is aim to know what extent the achievement of students’ reading comprehension by using Think Aloud Pair Problem Solving (TAPPS) strategy at the tenth grade students of SMKN 3 Watampone. the objectives of the research is to know what extent the achievement of student’s reading comprehension by using Think Aloud Pair Problem Solving (TAPPS) strategy. The population of this research is the tenth grade students of SMKN 3 Watampone which has 149 students. The writers applied random sampling, because the school has students more than 100 students. The X Multimedia Class is taken as the sample, because it has many students who have low values in English subject based on their teacher report. This research employs an instrument based on the problem statements investigated, It is Reading comprehension test. After several meetings, this research finds out the achievement of students’ reading comprehension significantly effective to improve the student’s reading comprehension. Th...
Constructing the power curve of a power generation facility integrated with complex and large-sca... more Constructing the power curve of a power generation facility integrated with complex and large-scale industrial processes is a difficult task but can be accomplished using Industry 4.0 data analytics tools. This research attempts to construct the data-driven power curve of the generator installed at a 660 MW power plant by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI)-based modeling tools. The power produced from the generator is modeled by an artificial neural network (ANN)—a reliable data analytical technique of deep learning. Similarly, the R2.ai application, which belongs to the automated machine learning (AutoML) platform, is employed to show the alternative modeling methods in using the AI approach. Comparatively, the ANN performed well in the external validation test and was deployed to construct the generator’s power curve. Monte Carlo experiments comprising the power plant’s thermo-electric operating parameters and the Gaussian noise are simulated with the ANN, and thus the pow...
Background: Upper abdominal surgery (like- hepatobiliary surgery, gastrectomy, esophagectomy, hep... more Background: Upper abdominal surgery (like- hepatobiliary surgery, gastrectomy, esophagectomy, hepatictomy, and whipples operations that involve large surgical incisions) lead to severe postoperative pain that lead to higher doses of opoids use in post-operative period as a result incidence of unwanted side effect and respiratory complication increase hospital stay and morbidity. To reduce the use of opioids clonidine can be used as a multimodal analgesic approach. It is reported that clonidine 150mcg intravenous (I/V) produce a similar analgesic effect to morphine 5mg in patient after orthopedic surgery. Because of its dose, route, and surgical variation it is very much important to specify the dose for upper abdominal surgery. Material and methods: After considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria the patients were randomized to receive Group: A (2mcg/kg oral clonidine) and Group: B (4mcg/kg oral clonidine), one hour (60minutes) before surgery as an oral premedication. All gro...
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has emerged as a popular alternative to traditional open... more Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has emerged as a popular alternative to traditional open cholecystectomy in the management of cholelithiasis. It has several advantages .Pneumoperitoneum and trendelenburg positioning causes release of stress hormones and ultimately changes in hemodynamic parameters. Stretching of peritoneum, abdominal wall associated with postoperative pain. So maintenance of haemodynamic stability, immediate postoperative pain control continues to be a major challenge for the anaesthesiologists. Methods: Sample was selected by non-probability sampling technique in two groups distributed as- Group-L (Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, n=30) and Group-O (opencholecystectomy, n=30). Detailed history taking, physical examination and routine lab investigations were done. Approval of the study was obtained by the local Ethical Committee. Post-operative complications, postoperative pain, frequency and pattern of cardiovascular complications, frequency and pattern of re...
Focusing on electricity and thermal energy requirement of contemporary buildings, a joint operati... more Focusing on electricity and thermal energy requirement of contemporary buildings, a joint operation of photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) based prosumers and a Microturbine based combined heat and power (CHP) system has been presented to analyse the economics of grid-connected microgrid (MG) system. Bidirectional flow of electricity and heat model is considered and is optimally managed using price-based demand response (DR) scheme. Thermal storage is exploited to ward off the substantial amount of heat wastages that enhance the system's reliability during any disruption of microturbine. The objective functions of both prosumer and microgrid operator (MGO) are formulated as a profit maximization problem where they interact with each other on the basis of DR activity. To establish this strategic decision-making process, the system is modelled as a Stackelberg Equilibrium (SE) game, where MGO acts as a leader while PV/T prosumers act as a follower. The interaction or contribution of two players in a game is a problem of non-linear optimization which is solved by Differential Evolution (DE) algorithm. In the end, in a case study, it has been proved that the results are quite lucrative for the proposed model.
Sustainable construction is a way for the building industry to move towards achieving sustainable... more Sustainable construction is a way for the building industry to move towards achieving sustainable development, taking into account environmental, socioeconomic and cultural issues. Differing approaches and differing economic markets lead to different priorities. This paper presents the construction scenario of Southeast Asia and the developments in sustainable construction taking place in the region. Barriers to the implementation of sustainable construction are discussed. A list of recommendations was proposed to drive sustainable construction in the region. In conclusion, the status of sustainable construction in Southeast Asia is still in its infancy. The lack of awareness, training and education and ineffective procurement systems are among the major barriers for sustainable construction in the region. In some countries public policies and regulatory frameworks do not encourage the development of the construction sector. Besides the needs for capacities, technologies and tools, total and ardent commitment by all players in the construction sectors including the governments and the public at large are required in order to achieve sustainable construction in SouthEast Asia.
International journal of pharmaceutical science and research, 2020
Background: Construction industries are one of the major employment sectors in the modern industr... more Background: Construction industries are one of the major employment sectors in the modern industrialized world. The construction workers, contributing their best efforts by taking life risk are not free from health challenges. Aim: This study aimed to sketch the health consciousness of building construction workers among three districts in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 337 male building construction workers currently working on different construction sites in Mymensingh, Jamalpur and Gopalganj district in Bangladesh. For this, data were collected by direct interview using a prefixed questionnaire during the month of July 2018 to June 2019. Results: The findings suggest that 82.2% respondents had a poor level of health awareness, even they did not know their blood group. In case of sudden minor cuts or wounds 46.0%, 26.7% and 23.1% of respondents were found to use old cloth, meadow grass or arums stem sap, and antiseptics, respectively. For general illness 87.8%, while for sudden diarrhea 84.9% of the workers took over-the-counter medications from the local pharmacy. About 90.2% and 64.1% of the respondents did not use soap/detergent for washing hands before meal and after defecation, respectively. About 49.9% of the respondents were identified as chain smoker, although they have good knowledge about the harmful effects of smoking, as well as the benefits of having a balanced diet. Conclusion: The construction workers found in the survey areas have severe lacking in daily hygiene practice. Adequate precautions should be taken to increase health awareness among the construction workers.
Indonesian EFL Journal: Journal of ELT, Linguistics, and Literature, 2015
This research is aim to know what extent the achievement of students’ reading comprehension by us... more This research is aim to know what extent the achievement of students’ reading comprehension by using Think Aloud Pair Problem Solving (TAPPS) strategy at the tenth grade students of SMKN 3 Watampone. the objectives of the research is to know what extent the achievement of student’s reading comprehension by using Think Aloud Pair Problem Solving (TAPPS) strategy. The population of this research is the tenth grade students of SMKN 3 Watampone which has 149 students. The writers applied random sampling, because the school has students more than 100 students. The X Multimedia Class is taken as the sample, because it has many students who have low values in English subject based on their teacher report. This research employs an instrument based on the problem statements investigated, It is Reading comprehension test. After several meetings, this research finds out the achievement of students’ reading comprehension significantly effective to improve the student’s reading comprehension. Th...
Constructing the power curve of a power generation facility integrated with complex and large-sca... more Constructing the power curve of a power generation facility integrated with complex and large-scale industrial processes is a difficult task but can be accomplished using Industry 4.0 data analytics tools. This research attempts to construct the data-driven power curve of the generator installed at a 660 MW power plant by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI)-based modeling tools. The power produced from the generator is modeled by an artificial neural network (ANN)—a reliable data analytical technique of deep learning. Similarly, the R2.ai application, which belongs to the automated machine learning (AutoML) platform, is employed to show the alternative modeling methods in using the AI approach. Comparatively, the ANN performed well in the external validation test and was deployed to construct the generator’s power curve. Monte Carlo experiments comprising the power plant’s thermo-electric operating parameters and the Gaussian noise are simulated with the ANN, and thus the pow...
Background: Upper abdominal surgery (like- hepatobiliary surgery, gastrectomy, esophagectomy, hep... more Background: Upper abdominal surgery (like- hepatobiliary surgery, gastrectomy, esophagectomy, hepatictomy, and whipples operations that involve large surgical incisions) lead to severe postoperative pain that lead to higher doses of opoids use in post-operative period as a result incidence of unwanted side effect and respiratory complication increase hospital stay and morbidity. To reduce the use of opioids clonidine can be used as a multimodal analgesic approach. It is reported that clonidine 150mcg intravenous (I/V) produce a similar analgesic effect to morphine 5mg in patient after orthopedic surgery. Because of its dose, route, and surgical variation it is very much important to specify the dose for upper abdominal surgery. Material and methods: After considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria the patients were randomized to receive Group: A (2mcg/kg oral clonidine) and Group: B (4mcg/kg oral clonidine), one hour (60minutes) before surgery as an oral premedication. All gro...
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has emerged as a popular alternative to traditional open... more Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has emerged as a popular alternative to traditional open cholecystectomy in the management of cholelithiasis. It has several advantages .Pneumoperitoneum and trendelenburg positioning causes release of stress hormones and ultimately changes in hemodynamic parameters. Stretching of peritoneum, abdominal wall associated with postoperative pain. So maintenance of haemodynamic stability, immediate postoperative pain control continues to be a major challenge for the anaesthesiologists. Methods: Sample was selected by non-probability sampling technique in two groups distributed as- Group-L (Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, n=30) and Group-O (opencholecystectomy, n=30). Detailed history taking, physical examination and routine lab investigations were done. Approval of the study was obtained by the local Ethical Committee. Post-operative complications, postoperative pain, frequency and pattern of cardiovascular complications, frequency and pattern of re...
Focusing on electricity and thermal energy requirement of contemporary buildings, a joint operati... more Focusing on electricity and thermal energy requirement of contemporary buildings, a joint operation of photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) based prosumers and a Microturbine based combined heat and power (CHP) system has been presented to analyse the economics of grid-connected microgrid (MG) system. Bidirectional flow of electricity and heat model is considered and is optimally managed using price-based demand response (DR) scheme. Thermal storage is exploited to ward off the substantial amount of heat wastages that enhance the system's reliability during any disruption of microturbine. The objective functions of both prosumer and microgrid operator (MGO) are formulated as a profit maximization problem where they interact with each other on the basis of DR activity. To establish this strategic decision-making process, the system is modelled as a Stackelberg Equilibrium (SE) game, where MGO acts as a leader while PV/T prosumers act as a follower. The interaction or contribution of two players in a game is a problem of non-linear optimization which is solved by Differential Evolution (DE) algorithm. In the end, in a case study, it has been proved that the results are quite lucrative for the proposed model.
Sustainable construction is a way for the building industry to move towards achieving sustainable... more Sustainable construction is a way for the building industry to move towards achieving sustainable development, taking into account environmental, socioeconomic and cultural issues. Differing approaches and differing economic markets lead to different priorities. This paper presents the construction scenario of Southeast Asia and the developments in sustainable construction taking place in the region. Barriers to the implementation of sustainable construction are discussed. A list of recommendations was proposed to drive sustainable construction in the region. In conclusion, the status of sustainable construction in Southeast Asia is still in its infancy. The lack of awareness, training and education and ineffective procurement systems are among the major barriers for sustainable construction in the region. In some countries public policies and regulatory frameworks do not encourage the development of the construction sector. Besides the needs for capacities, technologies and tools, total and ardent commitment by all players in the construction sectors including the governments and the public at large are required in order to achieve sustainable construction in SouthEast Asia.
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