scholarly journals National general truck drivers’ strike and food security in a Brazilian metropolis

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (17) ◽  
pp. 3220-3228
Author(s):  
Mariana Souza Lopes ◽  
Melissa Luciana de Araújo ◽  
Aline Cristine Souza Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Sovereignty ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Diesel Oil ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Road Transportation ◽  
Price Increases ◽  
Change In The Mean ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjective:We analysed the impact of the national general truck drivers’ strike on the availability, variety and price of foods sold by a food supply centre.Design:Descriptive study using secondary data to examine the percentage change in the mean price of fruits, vegetables and eggs before, during and after the strike. The strike in Brazil lasted 10 d from 21 to 30 May 2018. The drivers were on strike in order to make diesel oil tax-free and to obtain better working conditions.Setting:The food supply centre, named CEASA-Minas Grande BH, was located in the metropolitan area of a Brazilian city.Participants:We examined twenty types of foods.Results:After 10 d, there was a ~30 % reduction in the availability of all types of foods and prices increased. Foods with the highest price increases included cabbage (233·3 %), potatoes (220·0 %), papaya (160·0 %) and oranges (78·6 %). At the end of the strike, we observed reductions in the price of eggs, fruits, vegetables, roots and tubers; however, some foods remained more expensive than before the strike, including chayote (203·2 % higher), cucumber (66·7 % higher) and potatoes (60·0 % higher).Conclusions:The general truck drivers’ strike was correlated with a reduction in the availability of food and, consequently, increases in price and possibly restrictions on access. The strike demonstrated the dependence of metropolises on road transportation and the conventional market. We speculate that initiatives aiming to shorten the food supply chain and promote food sovereignty and resilience of the supply circuits could be important.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Penyesuaian Harga Jual Bahan Bakar Minyak (BBM) Tehadap Konsumsi BBM dan Inflasi

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-182
Author(s):  
Aep soleh Soleh
Keyword(s):  
Inflation Rate ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Substitution Effect ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Fuel Price ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Price Increases ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

This study investigates the impact of fuel price adjusment on changes in fuel consumption and inflation in Indonesia. This study uses secondary data obtained from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Trade, Bank Indonesia, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), and PT Pertamina (Persero) from 2006 to 2016 and analyzed by using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method. Research showed, if the government increases Premium Gasoline's price by 10%, in average its consumption would decrease around 2,99 %. However, if the Pertamax Gasoline's price increases, the consumption of Premium Gasoline would also increase due to substitution effect. Every 10% increase in Subsidized Diesel's price, in average its consumption would decrease around 4,80 % and vice versa. However, if the Pertamina dex's price increases, the consumption of Subsidized Diesel would also increase due to substitution effect. Moreover, IDR1.000/L increase in Premium Gasoline's Price would contribute 1,10 % to the inflation rate. On the other hand, increase in Subsidized Diesel's price does not contribute to the inflation rate.

Thermomodernization of the school and change of the level of thermal comfort

2021 ◽  
pp. 62-74
Author(s):  
V. Deshko ◽  
◽  
N. Buyak ◽  
I. Bilous ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Mean Radiant Temperature ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Change In The Mean ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Energy Audits ◽  
Radiant Temperature ◽  
The Impact

The paper highlights the topical issue of ensuring the appropriate thermal comfort level and reducing energy consumption by public buildings. Thermal modernization, in turn, allows increasing the level of thermal comfort, which is not taken into account and evaluated in practice, although the relevant standards for comfort conditions and categories of buildings to ensure comfort have been introduced in Ukraine. The aim of the study is to analyze the impact of thermal modernization on the level of energy consumption and thermal comfort. The paper analyzes the change in the level of comfort before and after thermal modernization, defines the comfortable conditions category of the building, presents the change in the mean radiant temperature, as one of the main factors of PMV change in these conditions. PMV has been found to vary from -0.7 in the cold months to 0.2 in the off-season. Changing the thermal resistance can increase the PMV. The wall of the S orientation is characterized by larger fluctuations of PMV, which is due to the inflow of solar radiation and as a consequence of increasing the mean room radiant temperature. The change in the value of energy consumption is analyzed, the class of energy efficiency and the category for providing comfortable conditions are determined. Such an approach on the example of a real building is an example for conducting energy audits and certification taking into account comfort indicators.

Effects of Geographic Distribution of Small and Medium-Size Enterprises on Growth, Innovation, and Economic Contributions

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 23-41
Author(s):  
Khaula Abdulla Saif Alkaabi
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Global Positioning System ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Economic Contribution ◽  
The Impact

The study examines the impact of the geographical distribution of SMEs on its growth, innovation, and economic contribution and validating the significant difference in the growth and economic contribution of home-based and non-home-based businesses in the UAE. This study also explores the economic and financial performances of SME sectors. Kruskal Wallis Test has been used to find the mean difference in growth and economic contributions of SMEs based on their respectively locations by using secondary data from government authorities. Also, a simple descriptive statistics analysis has been used to represent the data in a graphical and numerical form. Home-based and non-home-based entrepreneurships in the Emirates were mapped using global positioning system (GPS). This study reveals the importance of geographic distribution of SMEs in the country which will help government authorities as well as the entrepreneurs to choose their location for business.

scholarly journals Improving Psychological Comfort of Paramedics for Field Termination of Resuscitation through Structured Training

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1050
Author(s):  
Chungli Bang ◽  
Desmond Ren Hao Mao ◽  
Rebacca Chew Ying Cheng ◽  
Jen Heng Pek ◽  
Mihir Gandhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Session ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Sociocultural Attitudes ◽  
Comfort Levels ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Change In The Mean ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

This study examines the impact of a newly developed structured training on Singapore paramedics’ psychological comfort before the implementation of a prehospital termination of resuscitation (TOR) protocol. Following a before and after study design, the paramedics underwent a self-administered questionnaire to assess their psychological comfort level applying the TOR protocol, 22 months before and one month after a 3-h structured training session. The questionnaire addressed five domains: sociocultural attitudes on resuscitation and TOR, multi-tasking, feelings towards resuscitation and TOR, interactions with colleagues and bystanders and informing survivors. Overall psychological comfort total (PCT) scores and domain-specific scores were compared using the paired t-test with higher scores representing greater comfort. Ninety-six of the 345 eligible paramedics responded. There was no statistically significant change in the mean PCT scores at baseline and post-training; however, the “feelings towards resuscitation and TOR” domain improved by 4.77% (95% CI 1.42 to 8.13 and p = 0.006) and the multi-tasking domain worsened by 4.11% (95% CI −7.82 to −0.41 and p = 0.030). While the structured training did not impact on the overall psychological comfort levels, it led to improvements in the feelings of paramedics towards resuscitation and TOR. Challenges remain in improving paramedics’ psychological comfort levels towards TOR.

scholarly journals ANALISIS DAYA SAING USAHATANI KELAPA SAWIT DI KABUPATEN MUKOMUKO (STUDI KASUS DESA BUMI MULYA)

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-146
Author(s):  
Aprizal Aprizal ◽  
Aprizal L
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Comparative Advantage ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Price Increases ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to analyze the competitiveness of palm oil farming (competitive and comparative advantage), the impact of government policies on output and input oil palm cultivation, and the competitiveness of sensitivity to changes in oil palm farm output and input. Stratified Random Sampling method was used to select 86 respondents purposively. The reason for choosing of Mukomuko district is because this area has largest palm oil producers and largest palm oil planting area in the province of Bengkulu. The data used primary and secondary data. The Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) method was used to analyze the data. The result shows that Bumi Mulya Village has competitive and comparative advantages. PP and SP have positive value of PCR (0,91), and DRCR (0,72).  The impact of government policy on output are disincentive as shown by OT value negative Rp.5.521.890/Ha/year, value NPCO is 0,80.  The impact of government policy subsidy to input is fertilizer.  NT has negative value, EPC is 0,80, and SRP about 0,166. Government policy shows that the fertilizer is still needed on palm oil farming. The sensitivity analysis shows that the maximum limit that can be accepted to change the output when the input-output and prices drop below 3 percent, price increases of more than 100 percent of herbicides, inorganic fertilizer price increases below 55 percent, rising interest rates below 1 percent. Combination of sensitivity analysis shows that the fluctuation in input-output is very sensitive to oil palm farming in Bumi Mulya, Mukomuko district. Keywords: Palm oil, competitive and comparative advantage, governmental policies, and sensitivity.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Impact of the Presence of PT. Martabe Gold Mine Batangtoru on the Level of Welfare of the Community Batangtoru South Tapanuli Regency

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 334-341
Author(s):  
Khairul Ali Hutasuhut ◽  
HB. Tarmizi SU ◽  
Rujiman .
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
T Test ◽  
Gold Mine ◽  
Average Difference ◽  
The People ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Difference Test

This research was conducted to determine the impact of the existence of PT. Martabe Batang Toru Gold Mine on the level of community welfare in Batang Toru District, South Tapanuli Regency, by comparing the situation before and after the existence of the mine in the 2011-2021 period. The population in this study is the community of Batang Toru District which consists of 11 villages, with a population of 17,379 people. The sample in this study amounted to 100 people who were determined using the Slovin formula with a 90% confidence level. The types of data used in this study are primary and secondary data. The analysis in this study uses the mean difference test and partial t test using SPSS 23. The results in this study indicate that the existence of mining has a positive impact on the welfare of the people of Batang Toru District. Keywords: PT. Martabe Batangtoru Gold Mine, Average Difference Test, t Test, Community Welfare.

Asteroid and Comet Impact Speeds upon Mars: Significance for Panspermia and the Supply of Organics

1997 ◽  
Vol 161 ◽  
pp. 197-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan Steel
Keyword(s):  
Probability Distributions ◽  
Regions Of Interest ◽  
Significant Fraction ◽  
Organic Chemicals ◽  
Impact Speed ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

AbstractWhilst lithopanspermia depends upon massive impacts occurring at a speed above some limit, the intact delivery of organic chemicals or other volatiles to a planet requires the impact speed to be below some other limit such that a significant fraction of that material escapes destruction. Thus the two opposite ends of the impact speed distributions are the regions of interest in the bioastronomical context, whereas much modelling work on impacts delivers, or makes use of, only the mean speed. Here the probability distributions of impact speeds upon Mars are calculated for (i) the orbital distribution of known asteroids; and (ii) the expected distribution of near-parabolic cometary orbits. It is found that cometary impacts are far more likely to eject rocks from Mars (over 99 percent of the cometary impacts are at speeds above 20 km/sec, but at most 5 percent of the asteroidal impacts); paradoxically, the objects impacting at speeds low enough to make organic/volatile survival possible (the asteroids) are those which are depleted in such species.

Sound Production Treatment for Acquired Apraxia of Speech: An Examination of Dosage in Relation to Probe Performance

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Julie L. Wambaugh ◽  
Lydia Kallhoff ◽  
Christina Nessler
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Sound Production ◽  
Apraxia Of Speech ◽  
Practice Schedule ◽  
Practice Schedules ◽  
Baseline Performance ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Number Of Treatment ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study was designed to examine the association of dosage and effects of Sound Production Treatment (SPT) for acquired apraxia of speech. Method Treatment logs and probe data from 20 speakers with apraxia of speech and aphasia were submitted to a retrospective analysis. The number of treatment sessions and teaching episodes was examined relative to (a) change in articulation accuracy above baseline performance, (b) mastery of production, and (c) maintenance. The impact of practice schedule (SPT-Blocked vs. SPT-Random) was also examined. Results The average number of treatment sessions conducted prior to change was 5.4 for SPT-Blocked and 3.9 for SPT-Random. The mean number of teaching episodes preceding change was 334 for SPT-Blocked and 179 for SPT-Random. Mastery occurred within an average of 13.7 sessions (1,252 teaching episodes) and 12.4 sessions (1,082 teaching episodes) for SPT-Blocked and SPT-Random, respectively. Comparisons of dosage metric values across practice schedules did not reveal substantial differences. Significant negative correlations were found between follow-up probe performance and the dosage metrics. Conclusions Only a few treatment sessions were needed to achieve initial positive changes in articulation, with mastery occurring within 12–14 sessions for the majority of participants. Earlier occurrence of change or mastery was associated with better follow-up performance. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.12592190

THE USE OF COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNINGMETHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENT

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eko Widoyo Putro ◽  
Berlin Sibarani
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Method Improvement ◽  
Community Language

This study is aimed at improving the second grade of students’ speakingachievement by using Community Language Learning (CLL) Method. Theresearch was conducted by applying classroom action research. The subject of this study was second grade of Private Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas Swasta) of Dwi Tunggal Tanjung Morawa which consisted of 31 students. To collect the data, the instruments used were primary data (SpeakingTest) and secondary data (interview sheet, observation sheet, field notes). It can be seen from the score in test I, test II and test III. In the Test I, the mean of the students’score was (64.77), in the Test II was (71.35), and the mean of the students’ score of the Test III was (80.90). Based on the interview, and observation sheet, it shows that the expression and excitement of the students got improved as well. It was found that teaching of speaking by using Community Language Learningcould significantly improve students’ speaking achievement.Key Words: Community Language Learning, Method, Improvement, Speaking Achievement

A PROPOSED EVALUATION PLAN TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FACILITATED BY THE STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY (SITA) IN RURAL SOUTH AFRICA

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 174-181
Author(s):  
Maura Mbunyuza-deHeer Menlah
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The State ◽  
State Information ◽  
Evaluation Plan ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Slow Development ◽  
The Impact

This article reports on a proposed evaluation plan that has been developed to assess the work done by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). The SITA programme was implemented in response to the South African government’s call to improve the lives of the populations in some rural areas through technology. The programme was meant to address slow development in  rural  areas  that  lack  technological  innovations  and  advances.  In  the proposed evaluation plan a review is made of secondary data, deciding how strategic priorities are to be determined, as well as analysis of the rural context environment. The researcher gives an account of how the evaluation strategies are to be piloted and rolled out thereafter. Lessons learnt are recorded and reported upon. A proposed evaluation plan will be developed, based on the lessons learnt in line with the objectives of the project.

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