Development energy monitoring system ising Internet of Things (IoT)

IoT is a term that symbolizes the relationship between objects or equipment using the internet. This study aims to develop an energy consumption monitoring system using the Internet of Things (IoT). The system development process in this study is an adaptation of the Waterfall model which contains five phases namely requirement, design, implementation, verification and maintenance phase. The findings of this study show that there are several problems that have been identified that are difficult to know the amount of energy used by a load, no facilities to monitor energy consumption remotely, data collected by kwj meters are not specific or detailed and methods of measuring electricity consumption are complicated and takes a long time. In conclusion, the energy consumption monitoring system using this IoT has successfully achieved the objectives set by the researchers. While the estimated cost for this system is also Rm200 which is an affordable price per user. With this system, researchers want to implement efficient energy usage while at the same time facilitating the use of consumers who want to do data analysis on energy usage. In addition, the researcher also hopes that future research can solve the problem and facilitate the user's business is doing something based on the suggestions and comments provided

Clinical applications of custom-made vaginal cylinders constructed using three-dimensional printing technology.

PurposeThree-dimensional (3D) printing technology allows physicians to rapidly create customized devices for patients. We report our initial clinical experience using this technology to create custom applicators for vaginal brachytherapy.Material and methodsThree brachytherapy patients with unique clinical needs were identified as likely to benefit from a customized vaginal applicator. Patient 1 underwent intracavitary vaginal cuff brachytherapy after hysterectomy and chemotherapy for stage IA papillary serous endometrial cancer using a custom printed 2.75 cm diameter segmented vaginal cylinder with a central channel. Patient 2 underwent interstitial brachytherapy for a vaginal cuff recurrence of endometrial cancer after prior hysterectomy, whole pelvis radiotherapy, and brachytherapy boost. We printed a 2 cm diameter vaginal cylinder with one central and six peripheral catheter channels to fit a narrow vaginal canal. Patient 3 underwent interstitial brachytherapy boost for stage IIIA vulvar cancer with vaginal extension. For more secure applicator fit within a wide vaginal canal, we printed a 3.5 cm diameter solid cylinder with one central tandem channel and ten peripheral catheter channels. The applicators were printed in a biocompatible, sterilizable thermoplastic.ResultsPatient 1 received 31.5 Gy to the surface in three fractions over two weeks. Patient 2 received 36 Gy to the CTV in six fractions over two implants one week apart, with interstitial hyperthermia once per implant. Patient 3 received 18 Gy in three fractions over one implant after 45 Gy external beam radiotherapy. Brachytherapy was tolerated well with no grade 3 or higher toxicity and no local recurrences.ConclusionsWe established a workflow to rapidly manufacture and implement customized vaginal applicators that can be sterilized and are made of biocompatible material, resulting in high-quality brachytherapy for patients whose anatomy is not ideally suited for standard, commercially available applicators

Pendekatan psikologi dakwah menangani histeria remaja muslim di Selangor

Gejala histeria dalam kalangan remaja di Malaysia merupakan epidemik sosial yang telah lama berlaku dalam masyarakat. Kejadian tersebut mengganggu proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran, psikologi, jasmani dan spiritual remaja. Pelbagai pendekatan pencegahan dilakukan oleh remaja dan pihak sekolah dalam menangani gejala yang berlaku, namun tidak menunjukkan pengurangannya. Oleh itu kajian ini bertujuan mengenal pasti konsep histeria, menganalisis faktor dan simptom histeria remaja, mengenal pasti pendekatan psikologi dakwah untuk menangani histeria, mengkaji kaedah pencegahan yang dilakukan remaja terhadap gejala histeria serta menganalisis hubungan antara faktor, simptom dan langkah pencegahan. Reka bentuk kajian adalah kajian tinjauan dengan menggunakan instrumen soal selidik dan temu bual. Seramai 122 orang responden yang mengalami histeria dari 10 buah sekolah di Selangor dipilih secara persampelan kelompok dan seramai 9 orang pelajar yang mengalami histeria ditemu bual. Temu bual turut dijalankan terhadap kaunselor, pakar psikiatri dan perawat perubatan Islam bagi menyokong dapatan kajian. Hasil kajian mendapati terdapat lima faktor histeria dalam kalangan remaja Muslim iaitu faktor psikologi, tekanan keluarga dan persekitaran, kepercayaan dan kebudayaan dan amalan keagamaan. Manakala dari aspek simptom, terdapat tiga bentuk simptom iaitu simptom gangguan emosi, psikiatri dan gangguan makhluk halus. Dari sudut pencegahan, remaja yang mengalami histeria kerap menggunakan pencegahan secara tazkiyah al-nafs, perawatan Islam dan psikiatri. Hasil analisis hubungan antara faktor dan simptom histeria mendapati faktor yang berhubung secara signifikan dengan ketiga-tiga simptom histeria adalah faktor psikologi, tekanan persekitaran dan kepercayaan dan kebudayaan. Manakala dari aspek pencegahan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pencegahan tazkiyah al-nafs dan perawatan Islam dengan simptom gangguan emosi. Implikasi kajian dapat membantu pelbagai pihak dalam menangani punca dan simptom histeria remaja dengan menggunakan pendekatan psikologi 3 dakwah

Real time dynamic simulation for control system software verification

It is a common practice in the paper industry to verify large portions of the control system software during machine commissioning. This is inefficient since the verification is done under production conditions when time is limited and delays are costly. The reason for this practice is that the machine, the drives, and other equipment are not integrated before installation and therefore no trial runs can be made with a web.This paper describes a method for software verification using dynamic real time simulation. Primitive elements derived at the Web Handling Research Center are combined to form a system of simultaneous differential equations that model the behavior of the drives and the web. The system of equations is implemented in a programmable logic controller and solved in real time using a numerical integration algorithm. The outputs from the actual control software are used as inputs to the model and the simulated state variables are used as feedback for the software. This makes it appear to the software that all equipment has been integrated with the machine and a web is present.Results are shown from a real time simulation that was successfully used on a winder rebuild to verify unwind brake tension control software. These results are compared with data from the actual machine. The differences and similarities are discussed with respect to the software verification process

Six Sigma vs. Design for Six Sigma: selection of the requisite Six Sigma approach using multi-criteria decision analysis: innovation report

The literature suggests that organisations which have adopted Six Sigma have realised that upon achieving a Five Sigma level the only way to surpass this is to redesign the process(es) by means of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS). For others, the selection of Six Sigma over the DFSS approach is not a definitive question and just a guideline can be provided. A major objective of this research was to extend the selection of the requisite Six Sigma approach beyond the sigma level case and the general guidelines, towards a multi-criteria decision using established techniques. Thus, two research questions were defined: what influences the selection of the requisite Six Sigma approach, i. e. Six Sigma versus DFSS? and, how effective is the use of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) techniques in the selection of the requisite Six Sigma approach? An action research methodology was applied where one Six Sigma project, one DFSS project and one Six Sigma project applied in a non-manufacturing process were implemented and analysed in collaboration with 3M Corporation, General Domestic Appliances (GDA) and Land Rover. From the action research spiral it was concluded that the sigma level has a positive association with the selection of redesign or improvement efforts within Six Sigma, however the Five Sigma level cannot necessarily dictate the use of one approach over the other. Besides the sigma level the selection of the requisite Six Sigma approach is influenced by multiple and conflicting criteria. In addition, the selection can occur at different stages of the methodologies. To assist decision-makers in organising, synthesising and optimising the criteria affecting this decision, the Stochastic Analytic Hierarchy Process (SAHP) was developed and applied to the problem at hand. The SAHP was developed on the basis of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and disparate sources of relevant literature. SAHP provides a mechanism for achieving a more effective selection of the requisite Six Sigma approach in the form of considering multiple and conflicting criteria using quantitative and qualitative information under uncertainty. In contrast to the traditional AHP, SAHP incorporates probabilistic distributions to incorporate uncertainty that people have in converging into a Likert scale their judgments of preferences. The vector of priorities is calculated using Monte Carlo simulation and the final rankings analysed for rank reversal using statistical analysis with managerial aspects introduced systematically. The concept and implementation of SAHP is new to the selection of the requisite Six Sigma approach and as such it constitutes the main innovation to result from this research. It extends the selection of the requisite Six Sigma approach towards a systematic multi-criteria decision considering multiple and conflicting criteria under uncertainty. Furthermore, while SAHP was originally conceived as a specific aid to the improve or redesign issue within Six Sigma, this research indicates that it is potentially much more widely applicable. This research also provides evidence of how different factors affecting the selection of requisite Six Sigma approach were considered. Further areas of research include the use of a positivist method in order to increase the sample size of the research and identify different factors affecting the decision improve or redesign. The development of SAHP software and extending the SAHP practice to different multi-criteria decisions are also potential areas for further research