The intensification of industrial salt production using the salt production house concept

Abstract The current national salt demand in 2021 is 4.6 million tons, 84% of it: for manufacturing purposes. The volume of imported salt reaches 50.29 percent of the national saltavailability. This high import is caused by lack of the industrial salt. In the 2020-2024 RPJMN, the total national salt production target in 2021 is 3 million tons, not enough, due to the natural conditions of high rainfall. KKP and Kemenkomarves are targeting to increase production through intensification and extensification of salt pond land, which is planned to be carried out in Flores and Sumbawa. However, according to our rough calculation, to meet the amount of national salt need, if the choice is the extensification: this will need 20 thousand hectares of newponds. This is hard option to proceed, because there are obstacles: limited land, not all types of land can be used for salt farming, high costs, long land clearing time, and dependence on weather. Plus, the negative impact on the environment from the land conversion. What is the alternative solution?This study aims to figure the solution for improving the industrial salt production. Methods are the analytical descriptive study, collecting data with reference studies, then compiling data for the formulation of the model. Study results: the suitable option to do is the intensification of the salt production. More efforts are needed on the intensification, by increasing the quantity of salt production, parallel with improving its quality, and could continuously producing salt in a full year. To fulfill this, this study recommends a technological engineering approachment, by using a combination of the Japanese Method with the closed system called: the Salt Production House (SPH). The SPH is green and sustainable concept, because it consumes renewable energy, effective and require a small area. This method requires no new land clearing since it could be constructed on the existing salt ponds.

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FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI NILAI TAMBAH USAHA TERNAK SAPI DI DESA TUMARATAS KECAMATAN LANGOWAN BARAT

ZOOTEC ◽

10.35792/zot.37.2.2017.16083 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 294

Author(s):

Erwin Wantasen . ◽

Umar Paputungan .

Keyword(s):

Negative Impact ◽

Value Added ◽

Multiple Regression Model ◽

Household Labor ◽

Primary Data ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Model Study ◽

Study Results ◽

Mating Cost ◽

Natural Mating

ABSTRACT FACTORS INFLUENCING VALUE ADDED OF CATTLE BUSINESS AT TUMARATAS VILLAGE DISTRICT OF LANGOWAN BARAT.The objective of this research was to know value added and factors influencing value added on cattle business at Tumaratas Village district of Langowan Barat, Minahasa Regency. Primary data were collected from 100 samples of households by using questionnaire. Respondents were purposively selected by considering farmers at least has one cattle and ever sold it out. . Data were analyzed by using descriptive and quantitative analysis by using multiple regression model. Study results indicated that the more cattle owned by household the more value added of cattle achieved. The average of value added per animal unit was IDR 4,434,543/years. Partially factors of inseminator cost, cost of natural mating and household labor on cattle business had positive affect on value added of cattle while household labor on food crops business had negative impact on value added of cattle.Key words: Value added, inseminator cost, natural mating cost, household labor

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Two-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Flow in Physical Models of Rock Vane and Bendway Weir Configurations

Water ◽

10.3390/w13040458 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 458

Author(s):

Drew C. Baird ◽

Benjamin Abban ◽

S. Michael Scurlock ◽

Steven B. Abt ◽

Christopher I. Thornton

Keyword(s):

Numerical Modeling ◽

Physical Model ◽

Numerical Models ◽

Hydraulic Performance ◽

Physical Models ◽

Protection Measures ◽

Design Engineers ◽

Model Study ◽

Study Results ◽

Wide Range

While there are a wide range of design recommendations for using rock vanes and bendway weirs as streambank protection measures, no comprehensive, standard approach is currently available for design engineers to evaluate their hydraulic performance before construction. This study investigates using 2D numerical modeling as an option for predicting the hydraulic performance of rock vane and bendway weir structure designs for streambank protection. We used the Sedimentation and River Hydraulics (SRH)-2D depth-averaged numerical model to simulate flows around rock vane and bendway weir installations that were previously examined as part of a physical model study and that had water surface elevation and velocity observations. Overall, SRH-2D predicted the same general flow patterns as the physical model, but over- and underpredicted the flow velocity in some areas. These over- and underpredictions could be primarily attributed to the assumption of negligible vertical velocities. Nonetheless, the point differences between the predicted and observed velocities generally ranged from 15 to 25%, with some exceptions. The results showed that 2D numerical models could provide adequate insight into the hydraulic performance of rock vanes and bendway weirs. Accordingly, design guidance and implications of the study results are presented for design engineers.

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Fetomaternal Outcome of Pregnancy with COVID-19: An Observational Study in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Pakistan

10.53350/pjmhs211561903 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (6) ◽

pp. 1903-1906

Author(s):

Nabila Khan ◽

Zahra Wasim ◽

Aesha Sadaf Rizwan ◽

Afshan Ahmad ◽

Muhammad Tahir ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Heart Defects ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

World Health ◽

Observational Research ◽

Military Hospital ◽

Corona Virus ◽

Study Results ◽

The World

Background: The new corona virus first appeared in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and has since spread around the world to other countries. The World Health Organization believes that this new CoV-19 epidemic is a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on January 30, 2020Worldwide.The mortality rate of this viral infection ranges from 2% in Pakistan to 14.4% in Italy. Lympopenia, elevated transminase, proteinuria, increased LDH, and C-reactive protein levels are all common laboratory findings in the early stages of the disease. Covid patients have experienced a variety of complications, including extreme pneumonia, ARDS, heart defects, sepsis and septic shock, and respiratory tract super infection. Methodology: This retrospective observational research study was carried out at the Gynecology Unit of MardanMedical Complex, Mardan and Combined Military Hospital, Risalpur for 06 months duration from April 2020 to September 2020. In a pre-constructed data collection form, biochemical and radiological parameters of medical history, test results, symptoms, pregnancy, and neonatal outcomes were noted. Patients treated in an outpatient setting were not included in the study. Results: There were 121 patients in total, with mean age of 27 having standard deviation ± 5, having range 19-40 years. 48.3% pregnant women reported their first pregnancy(primigravida). 51.3% of SARS-Cov-2 were in their 3rd trimester while 34.7% were in their 35-40 weeks of gestational age. Common complications are gestational hypertension (PIH) (16 cases), hypothyroidism (14 cases) and gestational diabetes (GDM) 9 cases. More than half (53%) of patients are asymptomatic. Common symptoms are cough (22%) and fever (11%). The incidence of multiple organ failure was 2% as shown in table 01. Lymphopenia was common (84%). A CT scan of 24 patients showed bilateral invasion. Conclusion: COVID-19 has a negative impact on the foetus, according to our results. Although pregnant women do not seem to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 complications than non-pregnant adults, previous research has suggested that pregnant women could be at higher risk for negative pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth, foetal pain and respiration, symptoms, and LBW in a newborn baby. Keywords: Corona virus, COVID-19, Pregnancy, Outcome.

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EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN HIGH STRESSED INDIAN GARMENT INDUSTRY; A STUDY ON DESIGN & PRODUCTION HOUSE - STYLE VARIATIONS IN NEW DELHI (INDIA)

International Journal Vallis Aurea ◽

10.2507/ijva.7.1.2.77 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 25-38

Author(s):

Sharan Sharmila ◽

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Jha Vibhuti

Keyword(s):

Work Stress ◽

Work Experience ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Employee Performance ◽

Human Life ◽

Individual Performance ◽

Workplace Stress ◽

Work Place ◽

Individual Employee ◽

Production House

Being universal phenomenon, stress is experienced in everyday human life especially among individuals who work in different industrial set-ups at various levels of jobs. With changing work expectations, competition & environment, increasing workloads and work place politics, stress has become an integral part of employees’ life and affects individual performance. Also, due to an employee’s psychological and physiological reactions to work situation factors directly or indirectly influence the stress to appears, as resultant. Though certain level of work stress instigates the efficiency of work in positive but more stress causes negative impact on individual employee and in turn to organization too. Employees handle such stress without letting it influence their performances but fail to do so with growing work stress beyond certain level. On organization side, it also depends upon type of industry and nature of competition faced by the organization in market. On individual side, this stress impact on performance varies with work experience, demographics and length of service years. In order or assess workplace stress and its influence on individual employee, this study is done on a garment manufacturing organization in India, which is prone to high work stress due to its competitive nature of business.

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An empirical investigation of workplace factors affecting lean performance

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management ◽

10.1108/ijppm-06-2016-0130 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 67 (2) ◽

pp. 278-296 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ilias Vlachos ◽

Evangelia Siachou

Keyword(s):

Organizational Culture ◽

Knowledge Acquisition ◽

Continuous Improvement ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Content Type ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Study Results ◽

Workplace Factors ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify workplace factors with an impact on lean performance (LP). This can lead to better LP outcomes, thus facilitating organizations to smoothly move from the conventional to lean management. Design/methodology/approach The direct effects of training, knowledge acquisition and organizational culture are empirically investigated using data from 126 managers employed at a global company, which recently has improved its LP. Study’s hypotheses were analyzed with hierarchical regression models. Findings The findings suggest that not all of the aforementioned workplace factors holistically affect LP. Only organizational culture is associated to the four LP variables (i.e. continuous improvement, waste, ergonomy and product quality). Training and knowledge acquisition offer partially effects on LP with training to contribute mostly to predicting continuous improvements. Knowledge acquisition alone, has significant yet negative impact on both continuous improvement and ergonomy. Even more, when training is combined with knowledge acquisition the results are different. Originality/value As this study highlights the impact of workplace practices on LP, attributes mainly importance to the distinct effects that each of the aforementioned factors has on the four distinct LP variables. Although the study results reflect a particular case, its recommendations could facilitate practitioners to achieve better lean outcomes.

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Stock returns, illiquidity and feedback trading

Review of Accounting and Finance ◽

10.1108/raf-02-2017-0024 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 135-145

Author(s):

Jing Chen ◽

David G. McMillan

Keyword(s):

Stock Returns ◽

Positive Feedback ◽

Stock Prices ◽

Sovereign Debt ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Estimation Methods ◽

Content Type ◽

Study Results ◽

European Markets ◽

Feedback Trading

Purpose This study aims to examine the relation between illiquidity, feedback trading and stock returns for several European markets, using panel regression methods, during the financial and the sovereign debt crises. The authors’ interest here lies twofold. First, the authors seek to compare the results obtained here under crisis conditions with those in the existing literature. Second, and of greater importance, the authors wish to examine the interaction between liquidity and feedback trading and their effect on stock returns. Design/methodology/approach The authors jointly model both feedback trading and illiquidity, which are typically considered in isolation. The authors use panel estimation methods to examine the relations across the European markets as a whole. Findings The key results suggest that in common with the literature, illiquidity has a negative impact upon contemporaneous stock returns, while supportive evidence of positive feedback trading is reported. However, in contrast to the existing literature, lagged illiquidity is not a priced risk, while negative shocks do not lead to greater feedback trading behaviour. Regarding the interaction between illiquidity and feedback trading, the study results support the view that greater illiquidity is associated with stronger positive feedback. Originality/value The study results suggest that when price changes are more observable, due to low liquidity, then feedback trading increases. Therefore, during the crisis periods that afflicted European markets, the lower levels of liquidity prevalent led to an increase in feedback trading. Thus, negative liquidity shocks that led to a fall in stock prices were exacerbated by feedback trading.

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Organizational Cynicism and Its Impact on Organizational Pride in Industrial Organizations

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16071203 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (7) ◽

pp. 1203

Author(s):

Omar Durrah ◽

Monica Chaudhary ◽

Moaz Gharib

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Industrial Organizations ◽

Organizational Cynicism ◽

Study Results ◽

Study Population ◽

The One

Organizational cynicism has been a topic of discussion and debate among employees and top management. The purpose of this study is to find out the relationship between organizational cynicism and organizational pride. Precisely, the objectives are to identify and measure organizational cynicism among employees in industrial organizations; to determine and measure the degree of organizational pride among employees in industrial organizations and to study the effect of organizational cynicism on the organizational pride of employees in industrial organizations. In this empirical research, the study population was employees of industrial organizations of Oman. Using a purposive sampling technique, nine industrial organizations from Oman were picked. With the help of structured questionnaire, data from 350 respondents was obtained. Structural equation modeling was used through Amos version 25.0 for data analysis. The results reveal that the two dimensions of organizational cynicism (affective cynicism and behavioral cynicism) have a significant and negative impact on emotional pride, while cognitive cynicism does not significantly effect emotional pride. The study results indicate that the one dimension of organizational cynicism (affective cynicism) has a significant impact on attitudinal pride, while the rest of the other dimensions (cognitive cynicism, behavioral cynicism) do not have a significant effect on attitudinal pride. The limitations and implications of the research are also discussed.

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Implementation, mechanisms of impact and key contextual factors involved in outcomes of the Modification of Diet, Exercise and Lifestyle (MODEL) randomised controlled trial in Australian adults: protocol for a mixed-method process evaluation

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036395 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. e036395

Author(s):

Reindolf Anokye ◽

Simone Radavelli-Bagatini ◽

Catherine P Bondonno ◽

Marc Sim ◽

Lauren C Blekkenhorst ◽

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Keyword(s):

Process Evaluation ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Behavioural Change ◽

Implementation Strategies ◽

Pictorial Representation ◽

Model Study ◽

Study Results ◽

Qualitative Component ◽

The Impact

IntroductionThe Modification of Diet, Exercise and Lifestyle (MODEL) study aims to examine the impact of providing visualisation and pictorial representation of advanced structural vascular disease (abdominal aortic calcification), on ‘healthful’ improvements to diet and lifestyle. This paper reports the protocol for the process evaluation for the MODEL study.Methods and analysisThe overall aim of the process evaluation is to understand the processes that took place during participation in the MODEL study trial and which elements were effective or ineffective for influencing ‘healthful’ behavioural change, and possible ways of improvement to inform wider implementation strategies. A mixed-method approach will be employed with the use of structured questionnaires and semistructured in-depth interviews. All 200 participants enrolled in the trial will undertake the quantitative component of the study and maximum variation sampling will be used to select a subsample for the qualitative component. The sample size for the qualitative component will be determined based on analytical saturation. Interviews will be digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Qualitative data will be analysed thematically and reported according to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) guidelines.Ethics and disseminationThe MODEL study process evaluation has received approval from Edith Cowan University Human Research Ethics Committee (Project Number: 20513 HODGSON). Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants before they are included in the study. The study results will be shared with the individuals and institutions associated with this study as well as academic audiences through peer-reviewed publication and probable presentation at conferences.Trial registration numberACTRN12618001087246.

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Peritonitis in Children on Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis: The Experience of a Large National Pediatric Cohort

Blood Purification ◽

10.1159/000484344 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 45 (1-3) ◽

pp. 118-125 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Daniela Ponce ◽

Thyago Proença de Moraes ◽

Roberto Pecoits-Filho ◽

Ana Elizabeth Figueiredo ◽

Pasqual Barretti

Keyword(s):

Peritoneal Dialysis ◽

First Generation ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Generation Cephalosporin ◽

Study Results ◽

Incidence Risk ◽

Study Methodology ◽

Initial Choice ◽

Technique Failure ◽

Culture Negative

Background: We performed this study to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, microbiology, treatment, and outcome of peritonitis in pediatric Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients at a nationwide prospective study. Methodology: Patients younger than 18 years recruited in the BRAZPD II study from 2004 to 2011, who presented their first peritonitis episode, were included in the study. Results: We found 125 first episodes of peritonitis in 491 children PD patients (0.43 episodes/patient-year). Patients free of peritonitis episode constituted 75.6% in 1 year. Culture-negative episodes were very high (59.2%) and gram-positive (GP) bacteria were the most commonly found organisms (58.8%). First-generation cephalosporin was the initial choice to cover GP (40.5%) and aminoglycosides was the most prescribed antibiotics used for gram-negative agents (27.5%). Treatment failure was 26.4%. Technique failure (TF) occurred in 12.1% and peritonitis was the main cause (65.1%). Pseudomonas (p = 0.04) and negative cultures (p < 0.001) were identified as predictors of TF. Conclusion: Peritonitis remains a common complication of PD in children and negative cultures and pseudomonas had a negative impact on TF.

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