Parametric Study on Steam Generation of Heat Recovery Steam Generator at 2 × 4.2MW District Cooling Plant

This research was conducted to study the various parameters that have significant impact on the steam generation of a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) in the gas district cooling (GDC) plant in UTP. Through this study, the amount of steam generated by the HRSG with respect to different operating conditions was analyzed to identify improvements for the HRSG. The main parameters that have significant impact on the steam generation of a HRSG are the exhaust gas temperature entering the HRSG, the operating pressure of the HRSG, the approach point and pinch point, heat transfer surface area of the HRSG components, and the operating load. Other factors that could have an impact on the amount of steam generated by the HRSG include the exhaust gas analysis, arrangement of the components of the HRSG, the type of circulation in the HRSG, etc. In this research, the parameters that were studied are the exhaust gas temperature, the feedwater temperature, the ambient temperature and the pinch and approach point. The parametric study was carried out using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and a simulation was done by using Engineering Equation Solver (EES) to obtain the results

LGBTIQ + identities in tourism and leisure research: A systematic qualitative literature review

Tourism research on the LGBTIQ + communities has grown over the years, entering mainstream discussions as a segment of interest. This growing focus reflects greater societal acceptance and acknowledgement of the systemic inequalities that challenge their rights. The landscape of current scholarship, though important to academic literature, policy and practice, has not been explored. On this premise, and under the umbrella of social sustainability, a systematic qualitative review of scholarship on the LGBTIQ + community and tourism was conducted with Q1- and Q2-ranked travel and tourism journals (Scimago Journal & Country Rank) as a basis. Articles were analysed to identify the sampling parameters and their topic foci. The findings suggest the literature focuses on sexually diverse groups (gays and lesbians) who are open about their identity, with limited consideration given to bisexual or gender diverse travellers (intersex and transgender). The topics and language used have also evolved in recent years, transforming from earlier fixations on the sexual, to the exploration of other experiences related to the LGBTIQ + communities. This research reflects on this evolution, the implications for the broader queer communities, and proposes a research agenda for more robust inquiry concerning LGBTIQ + travel and leisure

Questioning the inclusivity of events: The queer perspective

Event programmes are typically designed with a target audience in mind, and such design can inherently signal inclusion or exclusion of marginalised segments. This is particularly the case for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) individuals, whose sexual and gender identities position them as an invisible minority on the periphery of society. Given the role of events in building community spirit, it is essential to ensure all members of a community feel able to participate in order to create a sense of belonging, fulfilling Sustainable Development Goals of inclusivity in community. Through the lens of Social Dominance Theory and in pursuit of equality for LGBTIQ+ communities, in-depth interviews were conducted with sexually diverse (queer) participants to explore their perceptions of inclusivity at community events. This study explored how elements of an event could serve to enhance or attenuate prejudice, and therefore influence the inclusion of LGBTIQ+ communities

Parametric Study on Steam Generation of Heat Recovery Steam Generator at 2 × 4.2MW District Cooling Plant

This research was conducted to study the various parameters that have significant impact on the steam generation of a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) in the gas district cooling (GDC) plant in UTP. Through this study, the amount of steam generated by the HRSG with respect to different operating conditions was analyzed to identify improvements for the HRSG. The main parameters that have significant impact on the steam generation of a HRSG are the exhaust gas temperature entering the HRSG, the operating pressure of the HRSG, the approach point and pinch point, heat transfer surface area of the HRSG components, and the operating load. Other factors that could have an impact on the amount of steam generated by the HRSG include the exhaust gas analysis, arrangement of the components of the HRSG, the type of circulation in the HRSG, etc. In this research, the parameters that were studied are the exhaust gas temperature, the feedwater temperature, the ambient temperature and the pinch and approach point. The parametric study was carried out using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and a simulation was done by using Engineering Equation Solver (EES) to obtain the results

Talent in Hospitality Entrepreneurship: A conceptualization and research agenda

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop an integrative conceptual framework of the "talented hospitality entrepreneur". In doing so, the authors address the current lack of understanding of talent at the individual entrepreneurial level and the lack of integration between the talent and entrepreneurship literatures and specifically consider the hospitality context. Design/methodology/approach: This conceptual paper systematically synthesizes the extant literature and links key concepts within talent management, entrepreneurship, hospitality and human resource management to develop a model of the talented hospitality entrepreneur. Findings: Seven propositions emerge from the literature synthesis, and the integrative conceptual model is developed to define the individual antecedents of the talented hospitality entrepreneur and their outcomes for success. Originality/value: To date, understanding of the individual level of talent has been neglected in the management literature. The quandary is that the extant literature on talent has focused on the management of talent at an organizational level, while the entrepreneurship literature has concentrated on spatial macro-level effects. Further, the notion of talent in hospitality literature remains underexplored. Adopting an inclusive view of talent, the authors offer a new integrative framework explaining the constituencies of talent for hospitality entrepreneurs and an associated research agenda

Critical Event Studies: Issues and Perspectives

In considering critical event studies, a brief reference to critical pedagogy is made before an initial look at Critical Management Studies (CMS) prior to consideration of Crtical Event Studies (CES). As most students of education and teaching will know, Paul Freire’s Critical Pedagogy (CP) (1973) stemmed from the body of Critical Theory, whose members sought to determine what they saw as a just society (Darder, 2014). By utilising knowledge to ensure the autonomy of the mind and possible emancipation of the oppressed, the development of a student’s critical capacity gave them the opportunity to transform their life. A banking model of education, where students receive knowledge in a predominantly passive way, on the other hand, served to oppress further (Darder, 2014)

Volunteering legacies from the Olympic Games: missed opportunities

This paper examines how far a post-event volunteering legacy is facilitated by event organising committees leveraging existing volunteering infrastructure in host communities. The paper uses the lens of regulatory capitalism to examine how the organising committees of the Sydney 2000 and London 2012 Olympic Games engaged with the third sector, and specifically the volunteering infrastructure of the host nations, in the planning, delivery and post-event phases to create a volunteering legacy for the host community. The two case studies involved 27 in-depth interviews with key stakeholders representing the organising committees and the volunteering infrastructure in the host cities. While the Sydney Olympics had no specific remit for legacy planning, the third sector led legacy efforts in Australia. At the London Olympics there was a failure to engage with the third sector, which limited Government-led legacy planning and implementation. In the latter case, the framework of regulatory capitalism prioritised contracts with the private sector over meaningful engagement with the third sector

The Impact of COVID-19 on Church Gatherings in the Philippines: A Policy Analysis

The Philippines is the largest Christian-majority country in Asia. With church gatherings playing a vital role in the nature of Christianity in the Filipino culture, the advent of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Philippines posed challenges to public religious practices amid efforts to mitigate COVID-19 community transmission. Various policy pronouncements from both the government-led Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Diseases and the church-led Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) were issued. These guidelines were implemented in order to address the two-pronged problem on healthcare and religious obligations. While these guidelines were initially contributory to the mitigation of disease transmission, varied compliance by Filipinos was observed through the progression of the pandemic. Considering the value that church gatherings and religion play in the lives of the Filipino people, further studies on COVID-19 transmission in the church should be conducted in order to develop more efficient policies and guidelines on the practice of religion, particularly for religious gatherings. Furthermore, a more synergistic state and church cooperation must be encouraged in order to arrive at solutions that will mutually address the concomitant problems of the COVID-19 pandemic

Emergency medical dispatch services across Pan-Asian countries: a web-based survey

Background Dispatch services (DSs) form an integral part of emergency medical service (EMS) systems. The role of a dispatcher has also evolved into a crucial link in patient care delivery, particularly in dispatcher assisted cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (DACPR) during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Yet, there has been a paucity of research into the emerging area of dispatch science in Asia. This paper compares the characteristics of DSs, and state of implementation of DACPR within the Pan-Asian Resuscitation Outcomes (PAROS) network. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive survey addressing population characteristics, DS structures and levels of service, state of DACPR implementation (including protocols and quality improvement programs) among PAROS DSs. Results 9 DSs responded, representing a total of 23 dispatch centres from 9 countries that serve over 80 million people. Most PAROS DSs operate a tiered dispatch response, have implemented medical oversight, and tend to be staffed by dispatchers with a predominantly medical background. Almost all PAROS DSs have begun tracking key EMS indicators. 77.8% (n = 7) of PAROS DSs have introduced DACPR. Of the DSs that have rolled out DACPR, 71.4% (n = 5) provided instructions in over one language. All DSs that implemented DACPR and provided feedback to dispatchers offered feedback on missed OHCA recognition. The majority of DSs (83.3%; n = 5) that offered DACPR and provided feedback to dispatchers also implemented corrective feedback, while 66.7% (n = 4) offered positive feedback. Compression-only CPR was the standard instruction for PAROS DSs. OHCA recognition sensitivity varied widely in PAROS DSs, ranging from 32.6% (95% CI: 29.9–35.5%) to 79.2% (95% CI: 72.9–84.4%). Median time to first compression ranged from 120 s to 220 s. Conclusions We found notable variations in characteristics and state of DACPR implementation between PAROS DSs. These findings will lay the groundwork for future DS and DACPR studies in the PAROS network.This study was supported by grants from National Medical Research Council, Clinician Scientist Awards, Singapore NMRC/CSA/024/2010 and NMRC/CSA/0049/2013), Ministry of Health, Health Services Research Grant, Singapore (HSRG/0021/2012). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript