Prioritizing Key Performance Indicator For Small State-owned Airport Operation Based On Topsis. A Case Of Paro International Airport, Bhutan

With the drastic increase in global air transport, the operation of airports must weigh theiroperational performance and efficiency from time to time to regulate if the goals are being accomplished and how far they achieved compared to the best practices around the world. The main purpose of this paper is twofold. Firstly, to prioritize the key performance indicators (KPIs) for the selected key performing areas (KPAs) that can analyze and identify the determinant key performance indicators for small state-owned airports which can provide decision makers in Bhutan a useful and concrete structure to evaluate and monitor performance over the time. The other drive is to use the TOPSIS, a multi criteria decision analysis (MCDA) tools method to rank the weights of the KPIs to KPAs to assess overall airport performance based on the complete airport operation in small airports where no major involvements from global aviation organizations. The finding shows that the prioritized KPIs across key performing areas has the significant influence on the airport operation performance measurement at Paro International Airport

The Location Selection For New Urban Area; A Case Study Real Estate Business New Location In Phnom Penh Based On Ahp Method

Urban planning and location selection for new urban area has become the challenging issues. Selection of best potential location for new urban area development allows the socio-economic benefits of urbanization providing vibrant and livable urban spaces. The study aims to determine the criteria for selecting new location for urban areas in Phnom Penh, Capital city of Cambodia. It also identified and selected the alternative area that has higher potential for new urban area using AHP method. Five main criteria and three areas in Phnom Penh were selected with the in-depth interview from nine experts from nine real estate companies and two experts from ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. With the structured questionnaires, data were also collected from 12 experts. The AHP method selected alternative 2 (CHROUY CHANGVAR ) as the best location for new urban area. Amongst the main criteria, it showed that Political factors is the most importance factors with the weight of (42.2%). It was followed by Locational factors (26.7), Demographic factors (18.6%), Neighbor factors (7.2%) and Environmental factors (5.3%). These results can be used for planning new location selection for new urban and cities

Understanding University Enterprise Collaboration for Disaster Resilience in South-East Asia

Purpose: This paper is part of the ERASMUS+ funded Strengthening University Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia (SECRA) project. SECRA aimed to map collaborative architecture between partner universities and the public/private sectors, to provide a contextualised collaboration framework for disaster resilience in South-East Asia. Methods: Documentary reviews were conducted in partner countries to establish the current context of disaster resilience university enterprise collaborations and identify good practices. A concept-centric approach permitted the synthesis of concepts from each country review, allowing for comparisons to be made between collaborative practices that impact the success of disaster resilience collaborations. Results: The review identified that funding, continuity, long-term strategic plans and practical implementation are lacking in disaster resilience university enterprise collaborations in the partner countries. However, each country demonstrated good practices and identified significant enablers and barriers that impact disaster resilience collaborations. Implications: This paper has the potential to inform policies and practices at an institutional and governmental level and promote the exchange of ideas between academics and policy makers in South-East Asia for developing disaster resilience. The results have substantial relevance within the Asian context, as governments have intensified the adoption of measures to encourage and improve university enterprise collaborations for disaster resilience. Further research is needed to understand real-word experiences in disaster resilience collaborations, to provide insights into barriers, enablers and good practices in disaster resilience collaborations from an 'on the ground perspective'

Uncovering Camwomen: an ethnographic study of young Thai women who portray themselves sexually explicitly in online webcam chatrooms

Uncovering Camwomen: an ethnographic study of young Thai women who portray themselves sexually explicitly in online webcam chatroom

Differences in ambulatory blood pressure profiles between Japanese and Thai patients with hypertension /suspected hypertension

Abstract Ethnic differences in the profiles of hypertension and cardiovascular risk have been reported between Asians and Westerners. However, blood pressure (BP) profiles and the risk factors for cardiovascular disease might differ even among different Asian populations because of the diversity of cultures, foods, and environments. We retrospectively examined differences in 24‐h BP profiles between 1051 Japanese (mean age, 62.5 ± 12.4 years; medicated hypertension, 75.7%) and 804 Thai (mean age, 56.9 ± 18.5 years; medicated hypertension, 65.6%) by using the Japanese and Thai ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) databases, in order to check the BP control status in treated hypertensives and to inform the clinical diagnosis of hypertension. The two populations had similar office systolic BP (SBP) (142.7 ± 20.0 vs 142.3 ± 20.6 mm Hg, p = .679). However, the Japanese population had higher 24‐hr average and daytime SBP, and the Thai population had higher nighttime SBP even after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors (all p < .05). Greater morning BP surge was observed in Japanese (31.2 vs 22.8 mm Hg, p < .001). Regarding nocturnal BP dipping status, the prevalence of riser status (higher nighttime than daytime SBP) was higher in the Thai population (30.5% vs 10.9%). These findings suggest that a substantial difference in 24‐hr BP profiles exists between even neighboring countries in Asia

2022 Thai Hypertension Society guidelines on home blood pressure monitoring

Abstract In 2021, the Universal Health Coverage Payment Scheme of Thailand approved home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) devices for reimbursement. National utilization of HBPM devices will begin in 2022. This article provides the recommendations for HBPM from the Thai Hypertension Society. In this report, the authors review the benefits of HBPM and recommend confirming the diagnosis of hypertension by HBPM. Devices for HBPM should be the automated and validated upper arm cuff devices. HBPM should be ideally done for seven consecutive days before each clinic visit and take at least two readings (1 min apart) in the morning and before going to bed. The average blood pressure (BP) of 125–134/75–84 mmHg is classified as high normal BP and hypertension is BP of 135/85 mmHg or more. Target BP levels depend on the age of the patients; that is, < 125/75 mmHg for patients aged 18–65 years old, and <135/85 mmHg for patients over 65 years of age

Regional differences in office and self‐measured home heart rates in Asian hypertensive patients: AsiaBP@Home study

Abstract Increased heart rate is a predictor of cardiovascular disease, heart failure, and all‐cause mortality. In those with high heart rates, interventions for heart rate reduction have been associated with reductions in coronary events. Asia is a diverse continent, and the prevalences of hypertension and cardiovascular disease differ among its countries. The present analysis of AsiaBP@Home study data investigated differences among resting heart rates (RHRs) in 1443 hypertensive patients from three Asian regions: East Asia (N = 595), Southeast Asia (N = 680), and South Asia (N = 168). This is the first study to investigate self‐measured RHR values in different Asian countries/regions using the same validated home BP monitoring device (Omron HEM‐7130‐AP/HEM‐7131‐E). Subjects in South Asia had higher RHR values compared with the other two regions, and the regional tendency found in RHR values was different from that found in BP values. Even after adjusting for age, sex, BMI, habitual alcohol consumption, current smoking habit, shift worker, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, history of heart failure, and beta‐blocker use, both office and home RHR values in South Asia were the highest among Asia (mean values ± SE of office: East Asia [E] 75.2 ± 1.5 bpm, Southeast Asia [Se] 76.7 ± 1.5 bpm, South Asia [S] 81.9 ± 1.4 bpm; home morning: [E] 69.0 ± 1.2 bpm, [Se] 72.9 ± 1.2 bpm, [S] 74.9 ± 1.1 bpm; home evening: [E] 74.6 ± 1.2 bpm, [Se] 78.3 ± 1.2 bpm, [S] 83.8 ± 1.1 bpm). Given what is known about the impact of RHR on heart disease, our findings suggest the possible benefit of regionally tailored clinical strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention

Rationale and design for the Asia BP@Home study on home blood pressure control status in 12 Asian countries and regions

Home blood pressure (BP) monitoring is endorsed in multiple guidelines as a valuable adjunct to office BP measurements for the diagnosis and management of hypertension. In many countries throughout Asia, physicians are yet to appreciate the significant contribution of BP variability to cardiovascular events. Furthermore, data from Japanese cohort studies have shown that there is a strong association between morning BP surge and cardiovascular events, suggesting that Asians in general may benefit from more effective control of morning BP. We designed the Asia BP@Home study to investigate the distribution of hypertension subtypes, including white-coat hypertension, masked morning hypertension, and well-controlled and uncontrolled hypertension. The study will also investigate the determinants of home BP control status evaluated by the same validated home BP monitoring device and the same standardized method of home BP measurement among 1600 or more medicated patients with hypertension from 12 countries/regions across Asia