scholarly journals Efforts of the occupant to change physical quality of residential unit through the change of building material at low cost flats in Jakarta

2018 ◽  
Vol 324 ◽  
pp. 012024
Author(s):  
N Nurdiani
Keyword(s):  
Building Material ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Physical Quality ◽  
Residential Unit

scholarly journals Interlocking Block Masonry (ISSB) for Sustainable Housing Purposes in Thailand, With Additional Examples From Cambodia and Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Bredenoord ◽  
Wutinai Kokkamhaeng ◽  
Pichit Janbunjong ◽  
Ongarj Nualplod ◽  
Suwatchai Thongnoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Building Material ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Structural Quality ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Sustainable Housing ◽  
Stabilized Soil ◽  
Facility Construction

This paper is about Interlocking Stabilized Soil Blocks (ISSB) as developed in Thailand. ISSB are seen as an eco-friendly building material for home building and structures such as water tanks and sanitation facilities. For several decades the Thai R&D Institute TISTR has worked on developing and testing ISSB, which in other countries are called compressed stabilized earth blocks or CSEB. The composition of building blocks and the quality of building structures determine together the structural quality of the house or building. If there is a need for earthquake- and storm resistance, the building blocks and the structures must have specific features. Building stacked houses is an important issue given the growing scarcity of land for housing and the increasing land prices. ISSB is not only applied in Thailand, but also in Cambodia for low-cost housing and in Nepal for home reconstruction after the 2015 earthquake. ISSB or CSEB is also applied in other countries as an alternative building material and technology to replace the use of fired bricks and concrete building blocks for housing. Reducing the use of cement in the materials and structures is important for environmental reasons, but in ISSB/CSEB the use of cement as a stabilizer cannot always be avoided. This is surely the case in areas where earthquakes, heavy storms and floods can occur. Although this paper focuses mainly on technical aspects of sustainable housing and construction, there is also a focus on social sustainability, meaning a strong involvement of local communities in the production of sustainable building materials for walls, newly developed construction technologies, and mutual house and facility construction.

scholarly journals Physical Quality of Life Benchmark for Unsafe Slums in Egypt

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 258
Author(s):  
Heba A. ElFouly ◽  
Noha A. El Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Physical Quality ◽  
Slum Dwellers ◽  
Planning Experts ◽  
Urban Conditions

<em>Enhancing the quality of life in urban settle ments is one of the most significant challenges facing </em><em>governments. In the case of unsafe-slums, the challenge is even more problematical, as slum dwellers </em><em>not only suffer from substandard housing, devoid of basic necessities and unhealthy urban conditions, </em><em>but they are exposed to danger. This paper focuses on extracting the most significant physical </em><em>QoLindices in unsafe-slums in Egypt, taking into account the limited designated investments and the </em><em>temporary situation of suchslums. Interviews with central governments (ISDF, GOPP), local </em><em>authorities (Cairo and Gizagovernates), and urban planning experts were conducted, in addition to </em><em>secondary data collected from reports andresearches. The study reveals that the first priority to uplift </em><em>the QoL, is to reserve the household health by providing adequate and low-cost water supply, </em><em>sanitation and solid waste management. While enhancing services, housing condition and increasing </em><em>economic activities is not prompt, as it probably will result in rooting the community to unsafe </em><em>neighborhoods. Finally, the study proposed a paradigm that differentiates between the QoLbench mark </em><em>for unsafe slums subjected to relocation strategies and other types of slums to be upgraded and </em><em>developed.</em>

Effect of Computerized Auditory Training on Speech Perception of Adults With Hearing Impairment

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Pizarek ◽  
Valeriy Shafiro ◽  
Patricia McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Speech Perception ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Experimental Designs ◽  
Auditory Training ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Communicative Disorders ◽  
And Training

Computerized auditory training (CAT) is a convenient, low-cost approach to improving communication of individuals with hearing loss or other communicative disorders. A number of CAT programs are being marketed to patients and audiologists. The present literature review is an examination of evidence for the effectiveness of CAT in improving speech perception in adults with hearing impairments. Six current CAT programs, used in 9 published studies, were reviewed. In all 9 studies, some benefit of CAT for speech perception was demonstrated. Although these results are encouraging, the overall quality of available evidence remains low, and many programs currently on the market have not yet been evaluated. Thus, caution is needed when selecting CAT programs for specific patients. It is hoped that future researchers will (a) examine a greater number of CAT programs using more rigorous experimental designs, (b) determine which program features and training regimens are most effective, and (c) indicate which patients may benefit from CAT the most.

The Utilization of Red Dragon Fruit Peel Extract (Hylocereus costaricencis) As A Natural Colorant of Dried Noodle

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silaturahmi Silaturahmi ◽  
Zaidiyah Zaidiyah ◽  
Tengku Mia Rahmiati
Keyword(s):  
Product Diversification ◽  
Fruit Peel ◽  
Physical Quality ◽  
Natural Colorant ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Solid Loss ◽  
Dragon Fruit ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Peel Extract

The use of colorants in the dried noodle manufactures is an effort of product diversification. Besides of being used as a natural coloring agent, this peel extract is also used to improve nutritional value of the expected product. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of red dragon fruit peel extract on the physical quality of dried noodle.  The study was conducted by using Completely Randomized Design (CRD) method with one factor, namely concentration of red dragon fruit peel extract (N1 = 10 ml, N2 = 15 ml, N3 = 20 ml, N4 = 25 ml, N5 = 30 ml).  The observations of its physical quality consisted of water absorption, solid loss during cooking, and organoleptic tests (aroma and color).  The best quality of dried noodle was obtained by using 30 ml red dragon fruit peel extract (N5) with physical properties, namely DSA levels of 351.92%, solid loss during cooking 4.78%, aroma 3.79 (like) and color 3.89 (like).

The system of indicators of the quality of the carbon-carbon composite materials and technologies of their production

2018 ◽  
pp. 127-132
Author(s):  
T. N. Antipova ◽  
D. S. Shiroyan
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Carbon Matrix ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Optimal Number ◽  
Laboratory Equipment ◽  
Carbon Composite Material ◽  
Carbon Composite Materials

The system of indicators of quality of carbon-carbon composite material and technological operations of its production is proved in the work. As a result of the experimental studies, with respect to the existing laboratory equipment, the optimal number of cycles of saturation of the reinforcing frame with a carbon matrix is determined. It was found that to obtain a carbon-carbon composite material with a low cost and the required quality indicators, it is necessary to introduce additional parameters of the pitch melt at the impregnation stage.

scholarly journals Diagnostic Capabilities of a Smartphone- Based Low-Cost Microscope

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 522-525
Author(s):  
Dorina Hasselbeck ◽  
Max B. Schäfer ◽  
Kent W. Stewart ◽  
Peter P. Pott
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Field Of View ◽  
Parasitic Diseases ◽  
Optical Parameters ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Diagnostic Applications ◽  
Diagnostic Capabilities

AbstractMicroscopy enables fast and effective diagnostics. However, in resource-limited regions microscopy is not accessible to everyone. Smartphone-based low-cost microscopes could be a powerful tool for diagnostic and educational purposes. In this paper, the imaging quality of a smartphone-based microscope with four different optical parameters is presented and a systematic overview of the resulting diagnostic applications is given. With the chosen configuration, aiming for a reasonable trade-off, an average resolution of 1.23 μm and a field of view of 1.12 mm2 was achieved. This enables a wide range of diagnostic applications such as the diagnosis of Malaria and other parasitic diseases.

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