Mechanical Properties of Low Densities Lightweight Foamed Concrete Strengthen with Raw Empty Fruit Bunch Fibre

Lightweight foamed concrete (LFC) is well known as a low-density concrete with a wide range of applications. LFC is good under compression but very poor in bending and tensile stresses, as it produces multiple microcracks and cannot withstand the additional stress induced by applied forces without supplementary reinforcing components especially in low densities LFC. Hence this study experimentally examined the effectiveness of the inclusion of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibre in low densities lightweight foamed concrete (LFC) to enhance its mechanical properties. LFC specimens were reinforced with EFB fibre at volume fractions of 0.15%, 0.30%, 0.45%, and 0.60%. Three low densities LFC had been considered in this study namely 550 kg/m3, 750 kg/m3 and 950 kg/m3 with a constant cement-to-sand ratio of 1:1.5, and cement-to-water ratio of 0.4. The parameters assessed were compressive strength, bending strength and splitting tensile strength. The results revealed that the inclusion of 0.45% of EFB fibre in LFC helps to give the best results for the compressive, bending and splitting tensile strengths. EFB fibre acts as fillers bridging the gaps and micro-cracks within the LFC, resulting in the high strengths. The EFB fibre helped to avoid the promulgation of cracks in the plastic state in the cement matrix when the load was applied. Though, beyond the optimum level of EFB fibre addition, agglomeration, and the non-uniform dispersion of fibres was observed, which results in the lowered performance of the low densities LFC

Web Based Support for Pregnant Mother

This paper reports on a work on progress. A web-based system has been developed to ensure pregnant mothers be notified regarding their pregnancy progress. The design and development of the system which is named Pregnancy Progress System (PregProSyst) are outlined. In addition, an initial test with potential users including pregnant mothers and healthcare practitioners is also discussed. It is found that potential users agree that PregProSyst is good for them and they are happy to use the system

Cloud Computing Based Computing System for Women's Higher Education in Isolated Areas

A new chapter in information technology is opened by cloud computing in computer science and engineering education. Understanding the importance of using cloud computing (CC) in institutions of higher learning is the aim of this research. This analysis shows some of the benefits that cloud computing can provide to higher education, assesses some of the most significant challenges that academics may encounter as a result of its implementation, and suggests some initial steps toward its adoption while mitigating the risks associated. Enterprise apps have migrated in large numbers to the cloud in recent years. One of the challenges posed by cloud applications is the challenge of allocating resources to the application to ensure a service level along dimensions like performance, availability, and dependability. To do this, a system based on the infrastructure of governmental bodies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), academic institutions, and other providers of social services has been established. The results of this analysis demonstrate that it is possible to use a few variables, including administrative bodies and governments, internal stakeholders, cloud suppliers, firm attributes, socio-political changes, IT framework, and others, to understand how CC adoption methodologies are used in higher education institutions. In addition to providing insight into how cloud providers, advisers, governments, and academics see various market demands and how they respond to these expectations while expanding services provided by CC in higher education institutions, this analysis opens opportunities for future research. The implications for practice can aid decision-makers in utilizing CC services legally

The Importance of Individual Technology Factors for Adoption of Internet Banking

The main objective of this study is to find the factors that motivate customers to adopt Internet banking services. It is concerned with an empirical investigation of individual factor technology that could predict successful IBSA. Survey method is used questionnaires are administered on 535 persons in public university staffs already using internet banking services. The findings reveal that individual factors technology is high significant (IFT). It shows four significant relationships between Internet technology literacy toward internet banking adoption (β=.466,  T=5.672,  P<.000); Resistance to change toward internet banking adoption(β= -0.118T=2.262,  P<.024);  Risk of technology toward internet banking adoption (β=-O.125,T=3.838,  P<.000) and Anxiety of technology toward internet banking adoption (β=-0.172,  T=4..821, P<0.000). The results are discussed in the context of internet banking adoption / actual usage. Index Terms- Individual factors technology, Internet technology literacy, SEM DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/11-36-01 Publication date: December 31st 201

AI Enabled-6G: Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Integration of 6G Wireless Communications

The research in wireless communication is rapidly shifting to the next generation mobile system, 6G. Fifth-generation mobile network standards are now in use. However, there are still some user criteria that are expected to be satisfied in the sixth-generation communication network. 6G is estimated to enable the unprecedented intelligence Internet of Things with extremely varied stimulating necessities. Currently, artificial intelligence (AI) is considered as a novel paradigm for the designing and optimizing intelligent 6G architectures, standards and functions. By 2030, all of the people would be using 6G. In this paper, we investigate 6G trends, requirements, challenges & potential solutions and how AI-enabled technique can integrate 6G communications. The analysis section provides the need and how AI-empowered technique efficiently and effectively enhances the performance of network. The 6G networks based on intelligent AI architecture used to understand automatic network adjustment, knowledge discovery, intelligent service provisioning, and smart resource management

An Optimal Routing Protocol Using a Multiverse Optimizer Algorithm for Wireless Mesh Network

Wireless networks, particularly Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs), are undergoing a significant change as a result of wireless technology advancements and the Internet's rapid expansion. Mesh routers, which have limited mobility and serve as the foundation of WMN, are made up of mesh clients and form the core of WMNs. Mesh clients can with mesh routers to create a client mesh network. Mesh clients can be either stationary or mobile. To properly utilise the network resources of WMNs, a topology must be designed that provides the best client coverage and network connectivity. Finding the ideal answer to the WMN mesh router placement dilemma will resolve this issue MRP-WMN. Since the MRP-WMN is known to be NP-hard, approximation methods are frequently used to solve it. This is another reason we are carrying out this task. Using the Multi-Verse Optimizer algorithm, we provide a quick technique for resolving the MRP-WMN (MVO). It is also proposed to create a new objective function for the MRP-WMN that accounts for the connected client ratio and connected router ratio, two crucial performance indicators. The connected client ratio rises by an average of 16.1%, 12.5%, and 6.9% according to experiment data, when the MVO method is employed to solve the MRP-WMN problem, the path loss falls by 1.3, 0.9, and 0.6 dB when compared to the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA), correspondingly

Mix method approach of measuring VR as a pedagogical tool to enhance experimental learning: Motivation from literature survey of previous study

This research has been experimented on our previous literature review. Technological advancement has prevailed in the modern era from the 20th century. Artificial intelligence and virtual worlds have been created for rapid technological development. This paper is aimed at exploring the effect of virtual reality as a pedagogical tool for enhancing experiential learning among undergraduate students. Considering this, it was a mixed-methods study following the design of sequential exploratory–which includes qualitative followed by quantitative part. The targeted population was undergraduate students taking education programs from Public Sector Universities of Sindh. For the qualitative part, the sample of eight undergraduate students was interviewed for exploring their perceptions about virtual reality for enhancing experiential learning. The interviewed data were thematically analyzed, which revealed seven themes. For the quantitative part, emerged seven themes were used as constructs for developing the questionnaire. It was then used for quantitative data collection having excellent reliability. A sample of 80 students was taken, and data were collected by self-administration. The quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive as well as inferential statistics. Hence, the results found a statistically significant effect of virtual reality for enhancing experiential learning. However, user-friendliness ensures the applicability of virtual reality. Thus, it concluded that the implementation of virtual reality influences experiential learning enhancement. However, the implementation of virtual reality still depends upon the user-friendly nature of technology and virtual reality

Personality Traits and Entrepreneurial Intentions: Financial Risk-Taking as Mediator

The interaction between environment and individual personality determines career. Over the past decades, the role of personality traits in explaining entrepreneurship cannot get much attention of researchers. To fill this gap, this study aims to investigate the effect of personality traits (extraversion, openness to experience, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and agreeableness) on the entrepreneurial intentions (EI) along with the mediating role of financial risk taking (FRT). Sample size consists of 500 students of business and management of different universities of Pakistan, out of which 466 useable questionnaires were collected and analyzed. The results of the study are consistent with conventional wisdom as explored by past studies. In line with past studies and proposed hypothesis, we found that both extraversion and openness to experience have a positive association with FRT, whereas neuroticism, conscientiousness, and agreeableness have negative association with FRT. The results also revealed that there is positive association between FRT and EI; however, FRT did not mediate the relationship between agreeableness and EI

Effects of hospital facilities on patient outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, prospective, observational study

Background Early death after cancer surgery is higher in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with in high-income countries, yet the impact of facility characteristics on early postoperative outcomes is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the association between hospital infrastructure, resource availability, and processes on early outcomes after cancer surgery worldwide.Methods A multimethods analysis was performed as part of the GlobalSurg 3 study-a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study of patients who had surgery for breast, colorectal, or gastric cancer. The primary outcomes were 30-day mortality and 30-day major complication rates. Potentially beneficial hospital facilities were identified by variable selection to select those associated with 30-day mortality. Adjusted outcomes were determined using generalised estimating equations to account for patient characteristics and country-income group, with population stratification by hospital.Findings Between April 1, 2018, and April 23, 2019, facility-level data were collected for 9685 patients across 238 hospitals in 66 countries (91 hospitals in 20 high-income countries; 57 hospitals in 19 upper-middle-income countries; and 90 hospitals in 27 low-income to lower-middle-income countries). The availability of five hospital facilities was inversely associated with mortality: ultrasound, CT scanner, critical care unit, opioid analgesia, and oncologist. After adjustment for case-mix and country income group, hospitals with three or fewer of these facilities (62 hospitals, 1294 patients) had higher mortality compared with those with four or five (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 3.85 [95% CI 2.58-5.75]; p<0.0001), with excess mortality predominantly explained by a limited capacity to rescue following the development of major complications (63.0% vs 82.7%; OR 0.35 [0.23-0.53]; p<0.0001). Across LMICs, improvements in hospital facilities would prevent one to three deaths for every 100 patients undergoing surgery for cancer.Interpretation Hospitals with higher levels of infrastructure and resources have better outcomes after cancer surgery, independent of country income. Without urgent strengthening of hospital infrastructure and resources, the reductions in cancer-associated mortality associated with improved access will not be realised

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries