Interpersonal intelligence of students with disabilities and their impact on social interaction: a case study in Universiti Utara Malaysia

AbstractThis study describes the interpersonal intelligence of students with disabilities and their impact on social interaction.This study was qualitative by using a structured interview method for six disabled students at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). In particular, the findings show that interpersonal intelligence affects the social interaction of disabled students, especially from disabled students with peers. In addition, students with disabilities were also found to have problems with limited mobility problems as well as unsatisfactory facilities or facilities in the university which made their movements difficult. Students with disabilities also reported that they relied heavily on close friends to help them attend and attend college at UUM. Most students with disabilities have good social interactions with peers, although they have disabilities that affect their quality of life especially physically and visually impaired students. The study also suggested that facilities for disabled students in UUM be upgraded to enable disabled persons to be self-reliant in UUM. This can improve the social function of disabled students and also develop the potential of the disabled person to the maximum level.Keywords:Interpersonal Intelligence, Student with disabilities, Social interaction

I. COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LIPIDS OF SHARK LIVERS. II. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMICAL STUDY OF SOME GORGONIANS.

Diterpenoid compounds, cetyl palmitate and hydrocarbons were examined from eggs of Pseudopterogorgia americana and five samples of Plexaura. Two diterpenoid compounds, mw 304 and 306, were obtained only from P. "REM" St. Croix and P."REM" San Cristobal. The lipids from eggs of Ps. americana contained 45% cetyl palmitate. Cetyl palmitate from lipids of Plexaura samples varied from less than 1% to about 2%.Comparative study of liver oil of single specimens of five different species of sharks indicated that the total oil contents were 58% to 93%. The squalene content of the liver oils was between 0.29% to 0.95%. Total cholesterol content of the oils varied from 5 to 7%, and their free cholesterol varied from 0.3 to 0.7%. Total P content was nearly the same for all liver oils (0.8%). The phospholipid content varied from about 11 to 14%. The total liver neutral lipid was about the same for all samples (85%). Palmitic and oleic acids were the major component of fatty acids. Together they make up 85 to 100%.Comparative study of lipids of whitetip reef shark livers derived from an unborn young with that of its mother indicated that both samples contained about the same total oil. The embryo liver oil contained about twice as much as that of the mother liver oil. The total cholesterol content of the mother liver oil was about 5 times as much as that of the embryo liver oil, but the free cholesterol content of the embryo was higher than that of the mother liver oil.Two hydrocarbon compounds, mw 204 and 220, were isolated from P. "REM" St. Croix. One hydrocarbon, mw 204, was isolated from the other four Plexaura samples.Relatively small differences were found between the two liver oil samples in terms of their total P content, total phospholipids, total neutral lipids, and their individual phospholipids. The mother liver oil had a higher percentage of the same unsaturated fatty acids than that of the embryo

Model Penilaian Kewajaran Harga Penawaran Kontraktor Dengan Sistem Evaluasi Nilai

. Procurement is a significant factor for successful completion of a construction project. The bidding criteria have to be determined objectively and fairly for both the owner and the contractors. “Lowest bidder” is the most commonly used in public project procurement. While it is a valid factor, in some cases it is considered insufficient in projects where technical aspects are important in the evaluation process. An alternative method is the merit system, i.e., the determining factor is the combination of the scores awarded for the cost and the technical proposal with predetermined weights. The set of evaluation criteria (including the weights and the scores) should be objective, quantitative, and verifiable. In this paper, a model focusing on the evaluation of the aptness of a cost proposal is proposed for a tender process using the merit system on a lump sum contract scenario. A cost proposal is compared to both the owner\u27s estimate and its peers. The model basically involves two principals: the level of confidence in the owner\u27s estimate; and the variations of cost proposals. The model has been tested on a tender process of a low-rise building. The case study has been satisfactory, the winner was the contractor proposing low and “fair” cost. Sensitivity analyses have been performed for several factors: the level of confidence in the owner\u27s estimate; the number of proposals with low costs; the number of proposals with high costs. The analyses showed that the decision for the case study was not sensitive to the variations in those factors

Risk in Government’s Estimate for Toll Road: Based on Investors’ Perspective

The government’s estimate for toll road concession award, as a comparator for investors’ bids, has been criticized by investors, as it does not fully include the proper cost of risks. Thus, there is a need to develop a more equitable estimate that considers the risks, both at the project and at the business/corporate level. The study was mainly supported by qualitative data on the probability of occurrences and impact assessment of risks, acquired through interviews with major investors. Probability Impact Matrices were used to identify risks categorized as “high risks.” Findings have indicated that the high and dominant risks are: i) Route/traffic management (lower traffic volume due to changing routes); ii) Overloading (poorly imposing the limitations of heavy vehicles); and iii) Inadequate/inaccurate data in feasibility study documents. Recommendation on the mitigation plan for these risks has been corroborated by both parties, the government, and the investors. Parts of the risk are proposed to be incorporated into the government’s estimate, while other risks should be adequately addressed in specific contract clauses for Indonesia’s PPP scheme

The cost of implementing OHSMS regulation on high-rise building projects

In 2014, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing have published regulation that require the full implementation of Occupational Safety and Health Management System or short as OHSMS (known as SMK3 in Indonesia) in all phases of construction projects. The so called PerMenPUPR 5/2014 imposed an allocation of cost specific for OHSMS in the owner’s estimate, which was later updated as PerMenPUPR 2/2018 for minor adjustments in the regulation. This regulation was supported with guidelines for project managers on estimating the cost allocation for OHSMS. However, the initiative to address safety issues more comprehensively has been ineffective. The directive has not been seriously implemented by stakeholders on public projects. Thus, to help convince all stakeholders, more quantitative evidence on the costs for implementing OHSMS is pursued. This study is to determine the percentage of costs allocated by contractors for the procurement of OHSMS components. Data were collected from surveys to eight construction sites of high-rise building projects in Jakarta and Bandung. Based on interviews, questionnaires, and supporting documents from each case study, the cost of implementing the regulation was simulated and estimated. The cost allocation ranges from 2.01% to 3.70% of the contract value. The most significant components of the costs were related to OSH personnel (44.10%), insurance and licensing (35.2%), and OSH induction and promotion (5.82%)