A Design Remote Control System to Feed Birds Using ESP8266

Keeping lovebirds at home becomes one of hobbies that is fascinating to some people. Keeping them as pets means educate us to be regular people, particularly related to the process of food provision. Innovation on feeding bird is required such as automatic feeding which can be controlled from far areas. It will be very beneficial when the lovebird keepers are not at home. Therefore, this study develops at designing an automatic system for feeding birds completed with remote control. For this reason, the researcher used ESP8266 connected to NODEMCU as the hardware and BLYNK server as the control bridge of internet. The data would then be transmitted from smartphone to esp8266 system to control the feeding process. In the context of feeding process, the researcher used RTC-clock owned by BLYNK server to substitute RTC as the hardware. Automation system of food provision was carried out by synchronizing the data of hours from the users. The research data were used to design feeder bucket which could give food around 7.2-52.8 grams and feeder bucket for accommodating food about 6.2-48.3 grams. The results of control and connection via BLYNK server demonstrated that 90% data were connected. In terms of data accuracy, this automatic feeder could be accurately 100% successful in a certain time

Transverse surface waves on a cylindrical surface with coating

We discuss the propagation of transverse surface waves that are so-called whispering-gallery waves along a surface of an elastic cylinder with coating. The coating is modelled in the framework of linearized Gurtin–Murdoch surface elasticity. Other interpretations of the surface shear modulus are given and relations to so-called stiff interface and stiff skin model are discussed. The dispersion relations are obtained and analyzed

Three-Scale Multiphysics Modeling of Transport Phenomena within Cortical Bone

Bone tissue can adapt its properties and geometry to its physical environment. This ability is a key point in the osteointegration of bone implants since it controls the tissue remodeling in the vicinity of the treated site. Since interstitial fluid and ionic transport taking place in the fluid compartments of bone plays a major role in the mechanotransduction of bone remodeling, this theoretical study presents a three-scale model of the multiphysical transport phenomena taking place within the vasculature porosity and the lacunocanalicular network of cortical bone. These two porosity levels exchange mass and ions through the permeable outer wall of the Haversian-Volkmann canals. Thus, coupled equations of electrochemohydraulic transport are derived from the nanoscale of the canaliculi toward the cortical tissue, considering the intermediate scale of the intraosteonal tissue. In particular, the Onsager reciprocity relations that govern the coupled transport are checked

Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Dan Nilai Pelanggan Terhadap Loyalitas Melalui Kepuasan Pelanggan Sebagai Variabel Intervening Pada Gracia Skin Clinic Semarang

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of service quality and value of customer loyalty through customer satisfaction as an intervening variable in Gracia Skin Clinic Semarang. The type of research is using explanatory research, the technique of collecting data through questionnaires. The sampling technique using purposive sampling and accidental sampling technique. The population was all patients of the Gracia Skin Clinic Semarang. While the sample of 100 respondents.The method of analysis used in this study is Part Analiyst or Path Analysis.Based on the descriptive analysis of 44% indicates that the variable quality of service including both categories, 1% showed variable customer value category quite well, 21% indicated satisfaction variables including high enough category, and 23% showed loyalty variable category is quite high. Based on the calculations show that there is an influence of service quality, customer value variables, and variable customer satisfaction has positive and significant impact on the loyalty variable that is equal to 72,2%, while the remaining 27,8% is explained by other factors such as product quality, customer perception, promotion, brand image, and price. Based on the path analysis, the direct influence its value is greater than the indirect effect on the variables of service quality on loyalty. While the variable value customer loyalty, the indirect effect value is greater than the direct effect, up to variables of customer satisfaction to be intervening variables “amplifier” in relation to loyalty customer value variables.The Suggestions in this research is to improve the quality of service and hospitality to patients, pharmacies expand the space, creating an atmosphere of conducive to the consulting room, and repair procedures

Molecular modelling of the heat capacity and anisotropic thermal expansion of nanoporous hydroxyapatite

International audienceHydroxyapatite, which is the main mineral phase of mammalian bone, occurs in the form of small bricks of colloidal size organized in a way that leaves room to micro-and mesopores. These pores are filled with an electrolyte and confined fluids are recognized for manifesting different dynamical and structural behaviors when compared to bulk fluids. Research on other nanoporous materials reported that confinement may have repercussions on the effective the thermal properties of these materials. Understanding the physical origin of thermal expansion and heat capacity as a function of the hydroxyapatite porosity is, therefore, crucial to predict the thermo-mechanical behavior of bone. Molecular dynamics simulations of hydroxyapatite nanopores (2 nm  ≤  H  ≤  16 nm, where H is the size of the nanopore) in contact with liquid water have been used to determine the effect nanoporosity and water confinement on the heat capacity and thermal expansion of this important biomaterial. At temperatures corresponding to in vivo conditions, the thermal expansion of water confined in nanopores smaller than 6 nm was is solid-like but becomes liquid-like in larger nanopores. The heat capacity of confined water exhibits a maximum at pore sizes of approximately 7 nm. An up-scaling strategy taking into account the anomalous behaviour of nanoconfined water is then proposed to determine the effective heat capacity and the effective heat of hydroxyapatite expansion as a function of its porosity, and to predict regions of variability, compared with the bulk, in the thermal properties of porous hydroxyapatite

Anomalous water and ion dynamics in hydroxyapatite mesopores

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Pengaruh Kualitas Jasa Dan Nilai Pelanggan Terhadap Minat Kunjungan Ulang Melalui Kepuasan Pasien Di Poli Umum Di RSISA Semarang

Kepuasan pasien merupakan salah satu indicator dalam menilai mutu pelayanan di rumah sakit. Data jumlah kunjungan total pasien yang fluktuatif dan adanya trend penurunan jumlah kunjungan pasien lama di poliumum RSISA Semarang dalam kurun waktu 2010-2013 menunjukan ada permasalahan pelayanan di poli umum. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis secara keseluruhan apakah kualitas jasa dan nilai pelanggan mempunyai pengaruh terhadap minat kunjungan ulang melalui kepuasan pasien rawat jalan di poli umum RSISA Semarang .Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian explanatory, pendekatan waktu cross sectionalmetode analitik kuantitatif. Populasi penelitian adalah pasien rawat jalan poli umumdi RSISA Semarangyang telah berobat minimal 2 kali dengan metode penetuan sampel menggunakan Purposive Sampling.Jumlah sampel sebanyak 125 orang responden. Data dikumpulkan, menggunakan kuesioner dengan item pertanyaan terstruktur dan pengukuran skala Likert 1-5. Pengolahan dan analisis data menggunakan SEM dengan software Smart PLS 2.0. Hasil penelitian berdasarkan analisis menunjukan bahwa kualitas jasa dan nilai pelanggan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadapkepuasan pasien. Kepuasan pasien berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap minat kunjungan ulang. Kepuasan pasien yang dapat dijelaskan oleh kualitas jasa dan nilai pelanggan sebesar 45,3% , sedangkan minat kunjungan ulang pasien yang dapat dijelaskan oleh kualitas jasa, nilai pelanggan dan kepuasan pasien sebesar 45,0%Secara keseluruhan kualitas jasa dan nilai pelanggan di poliumum RSISA Semarang baik tetapi masih perlu perbaikan pada ketepatan jadwal pelayanan, ketersediaan informasi pelayanan yang tepat, petugas yang konsisten bersikap sopan, memberi salam, menyapa dan senyum kepada pasien sehingga dapat meningkatkan kepuasan pasien yang akhirnya dapat meningkatkan pula minat kunjungan ulang pasien berobat di poli umum RSISA SemarangPatient's satisfaction is one of the indicators in assessing a service quality at a hospital. Fluctuations in number of total visit of patients and declining trend of old patient visit number at a general polyclinic at Sultan Agung Islam Hospital (SAIH) in Semarang during the period of 2010-2013 indicated that there were any problems at the polyclinic. The aim of this study was to comprehensively analyse a service quality and customer value that influenced towards willingness to revisit through patient's satisfaction at outpatient/general polyclinic at SAIH in Semarang.This was an explanatory study using cross-sectional approach and an analytic method. Population was all patients at outpatient unit/general polyclinic at SAIH in Semarang who had visited the polyclinic at least two times. As many as 125 respondents were selected as samples using a method of purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and measured using Likert scales of 1-5 and analysed using SEM performed by software of Smart PLS 2.0. The results of this research showed that the service quality and the customer value positively significantly influenced patient's satisfaction. In addition, the patient's satisfaction positively significantly influenced willingness to revisit. The patient's satisfaction could be explained by the service quality and the customer value equal to 45.3%. Meanwhile, willingness to revisit could be explained by the service quality, the customer value, and the patient's satisfaction equal to 45.0%. Overall, the service quality and the customer value at the general polyclinic of SAIH in Semarang are good. Notwithstanding, there still needs improvement in timeliness of service, availability of accurate service information, consistent and polite officers, greetings, and smiling to patients in order to improve patient's satisfaction and to increase willingness to revisit at the general polyclinic of SAIH in Semarang

Analisis Pengukuran Kinerja Organisasi Dengan Metode Balanced Scorecard ( Pada Ksu Karyawan Pemerintah Kota Semarang )

The research of goal was to determine the performance measurement in financial perspective, customer perspective, internal business perspective the process, learning and growth perspective of the balanced scorecard method at KSU Government Employee of Semarang city. This research is a qualitative descriptive analysis of financial and non-financial. Source of data used are primary data with a a questionnaire for customer satisfaction and employee mengetehui and indept interview to determine the valuation of the actualization of the vision, mission, goals, targets and strategies in setting weights on key performance indicator (KPI) as a performance assessment. Secondary data from the financial statements of a cooperative in 2010-2012. The results showed the performance of the cooperative is in a healthy position for the score obtained by the four perspectives. Conclusion that the balanced scorecard can be used as a method of measuring the performance of the cooperative is more comprehensive with not ignore the non-financial aspects that become the driving force for the progress of the cooperative. Suggestion that the management needs to maintain performance and improve the already good performance is still low in order to achieve the welfare of members. Planned cash inflows and cash out with maintaining liquidity ratio in improving the profitability ratio in order to increase the capital of cooperatives, especially in improving business

Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Dan Kepercayaan Terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan Dengan Kepuasan Pelanggan Sebagai Variabel Intervening Studi Pada Pelanggan CV.AHASS Brahma Motor

AHASS Brahma Motor an authorized Honda motorcycle repair shop who daily serve bike repair and maintenance. With a number of rivalry then AHASS Brahma Motor must improve its services so that it can compete with other workshop. TELE SURVEY CSL (customer satisfaction measurement) held by Astra International Tbk Semarang regional offices in order to measure the implementation of Brahma Motor AHASS services to customers through a system of telephone survey respondents with a sampling of 30 people. The result is there are some attributes of service quality needs to be improved so that customers feel satisfied. The better the quality of service, the higher the level of customer satisfaction, with a good performance it will create a good confidence in the customer. If the performance of a given exceed customer expectations then the customer will not hesitate to stay loyal to the company. This study aims to determine the effect of service quality and customer loyalty tehadap trust through customer satisfaction. The population in this study are all customers AHASS Brahma Motor in 2013 The number of samples in this study was determined using the 100 respondents to be sampled. Sampling technique in this study is purposive sampling. Measurement scale using a Likert scale. In the analysis of the data using simple linear regression and multiple regression test with SPSS 20.0 program The results showed variable service quality affects customer satisfaction at 40.1 percent. Trust variable affects customer satisfaction at 54.5 percent. Satisfaction variables influence on customer loyalty at 42.7 percent. Variables affect service quality on customer loyalty at 24.2 percent. Trust variable effect on customer loyalty at 35.9 percent. Variable quality of service and trust affects customer satisfaction by 84 percent. Variable quality of service and trust on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction for 67.7 percent. Based on the research results, the AHASS Brahma Motor is expected to increase the waiting room facilities, improving the cleanliness and comfort of the toilet, increasing the speed and accuracy of processing time completion of servicing the motor, provide information about obstacles and ease the damage, prioritize the needs and interests of customers, reminding service time returned to the customer, and increase empathy for the customer