Factors Affecting the Precision of Moisture Measurement in Grain and Related Crops

1966 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 757-763
Author(s):  
W Haward Hunt ◽  
M H Neustadt
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Moisture Measurement ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Moisture content is one of the most important factors affecting the quality of grain. Many types and makes of moisturemeasuring devices have been tested to establish a practical method of moisture measurement. Oven methods, used as standards to calibrate these devices, are empirical. Factors affecting the precision of moisture determinations by oven methods are discussed in detail. Since the relationship between moisture content and electrical properties may vary considerably at times, factors affecting the accuracy of electrical moisture meters are also discussed.

scholarly journals Statistical analysis of factors affecting the service quality of Jetstar Pacific Airlines

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-75
Author(s):  
Nhan Huu Huynh ◽  
Dung Anh To
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Technical Quality ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Functional Quality ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this paper is to study the effects of service quality in Jetstar Pacific Airlines towards customer’s satisfaction under the perspective of Servqual and Gronroos service quality model and the relationship between functional quality, technical quality, internal and external environment influences mediated by Jetstar Pacific Airlines images and service quality using the main statistical methods such as factor analysis and multiple linear regression.

scholarly journals Geoelectric method applied in correlation between physical characteristics and electrical properties of the soil

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Marcelino Silva Filho ◽  
Carlos Leandro Borges Silva ◽  
Marco Antonio Assfalk Oliveira ◽  
Thyago Gumeratto Pires ◽  
Aylton José Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Resistivity ◽  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Soil Compaction ◽  
Clay Content ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Soil Dynamics ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Relationship

This paper presents the study of the relationship between electrical properties and physical characteristics of the soil. Measures of apparent electrical resistivity of the soil were made for different types of soil, varying moisture content gradually while maintaining a constant compaction, and then varying the compaction and relating it to a constant humidity. Development of a correlation surface is proposed in order to identify granulometry of the soil from moisture and compaction measurements. For the study of spatial variability, two areas were chosen to allow the change of moisture content and compaction in order to verify the measurement capacity of apparent electrical resistivity of the soil as methodology to identify change in soil dynamics. Results obtained show correlations among apparent electrical resistivity of the soil, moisture, soil compaction and clay content.

scholarly journals Development of Black Pepper Rotary Drum Dryer System

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Sakura Zainal Abidin ◽  
◽  
Mohamad Zulhatta Kifli ◽  
Annisa Jamali ◽  
Rasli Muslimen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
Black Pepper ◽  
Drying Time ◽  
Final Weight ◽  
Rotary Drum ◽  
Current Weight

Rotary drum dryer has been identified as hygienic and practical method to dry black pepper. The quality of black pepper is defined based on the chemical properties and moisture content. This research aims to develop a control system for black pepper rotary drum dryer. The dried pepper should meet the specific 12% moisture content while the heating temperature must be kept below 550C. The requirement of 12% moisture content is equivalent to 30% of the remaining weight of the pepper (final weight). The developed system uses Arduino Mega 2560 REV board as a microcontroller. A type K thermocouple with MAX6675 thermocouple amplifier and S-type load cells (TAS501) with HX711 load cell amplifier are used as input sensor to microcontroller. The system keeps measuring the current weight until it hit the targeted final weight. Two set of experiments that are using 500 g and 1500 g of pre-treated pepper were conducted to verify the system. As a result, the dryer was successful to work within the desired temperature and it stop operating just after the samples reached 12% of the moisture content. The finding has proven a shorten of drying time from 4 to 7 days when using the traditional method to the current 3 – 5 hours only when using the developed system. Hence, this is an improved method achieved to a quick drying of the black pepper.

Measurement of Bulk Electrical Properties Using GPR with a Variable Reflector

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-496
Author(s):  
J. David Redman ◽  
A. Peter Annan ◽  
Nectaria Diamanti
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Arrival Time ◽  
Wood Chip ◽  
Direct Wave ◽  
Trace Data ◽  
Ground Penetrating ◽  
Prototype Instrument

Bulk electrical properties of media are important inherently for ground penetrating radar (GPR) applications and for providing a means to determine indirectly other physical properties such as moisture content. We have developed a reflector whose reflectivity can be controlled electronically. This variable reflector controlled by a GPR provides an effective method to measure bulk electrical properties of media. For sample measurements, the GPR is placed on one side of a sample and the variable reflector on the opposite side. GPR trace data are then acquired with the reflector in an on-state and in the off-state. By differencing these measurements, we improve the ability to detect the specific reflection event from the variable reflector. This process removes both the direct wave and clutter from the trace data, improving the quality of the refection event and our ability to accurately pick its arrival time and amplitude. We describe the variable reflector, a prototype instrument based on the reflector and numerical modeling performed to understand its response. We also show the results of testing applications to the measurement of wood chip moisture content and monitoring of the electrical properties of concrete during the curing process.

scholarly journals ANGKA KAPANG DAN KHAMIR PADA LADA PUTIH ASAL BANGKA

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Oktavio Rosani ◽  
Devy Susanty ◽  
Ary Triyanto
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Water Content ◽  
High Water ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
High Water Content ◽  
White Pepper ◽  
Public Consumption ◽  
Mold And Yeast ◽  
The Relationship

Numbers of Mold and Yeast on White Pepper from BangkaWhite pepper is one of Indonesia's spices that are needed for both public consumption and exports. Post-harvest processing of white pepper by farmers is often done with unclean. Each source of white pepper has different water content and will affect the quality of white pepper. In this study, seven samples (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7) were from Bangka. All samples tested had higher water content than SNI quality standard (13%), but still below the quality standard 2 (18%). Sample S2 has the highest water content compared to other samples. Sample S1 and S2 have high Numbers of Mold and Yeast (AKK) and do not suitable with quality standart of BPOM. Of all samples, S2  had the highest AKK (5,51 x 104 colony / g) and sample S5 had the smallest AKK (8,8 x 102 colony / g). This shows the relationship between water content in white pepper with AKK. White pepper that has a high water content has a high AKK, whereas white pepper that has low moisture content has low AKK.Keywords: white pepper, Numbers of Mold and Yeast, moisture contentABSTRAKLada putih adalah salah satu rempah Indonesia  yang  banyak dibutuhkan baik untuk konsumsi masyarakat ataupun ekspor. Proses pengolahan pasca panen lada putih oleh petani sering dilakukan dengan tidak bersih. Setiap sumber lada putih memiliki kadar air yang berbeda dan akan mempengaruhi kualitas lada putih. Pada penelitian ini,tujuh sampel (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7)  berasal dari Bangka. Semua sampel yang di uji memiliki kadar air yang lebih tinggi dari standar mutu 1 SNI (13%), namun masih berada di bawah standar mutu 2 (18 %). Sampel S2 memiliki kadar air yang paling tinggi dibandingkan dengan sampel lainnya. Sampel S1 dan S2 memiliki  (Angka Kapang Khamir) AKK yang tinggi dan tidak memenuhi syarat mutu. BPOM. Dari semua sampel, sampel S2 memiliki AKK paling tinggi (5,51 x 104 koloni/g) dan sampel S5 memiliki AKK paling kecil (8,8 x 102 koloni/g). Hal ini menunjukan hubungan antara kadar air pada lada putih dengan AKK. Lada putih yang memiliki kadar air tinggi memiliki AKK yang juga tinggi, sedangkan lada putih yang memiliki kadar air rendah memiki AKK yang  rendah.Kata Kunci: Lada putih, Angka kapang khamir, Kadar Air

scholarly journals The relationships between moral distress and quality of nursing care in oncology nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 366-373
Author(s):  
Sae Mi Kim ◽  
Yong Soon Shin
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Moral Distress ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Oncology Nursing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Quality Of Nursing

Purpose: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between moral distress and the quality of nursing care.Methods: This cross-sectional correlation study included nurses working at oncology nursing units of two secondary general hospitals in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do, Korea. A total of 207 nurses participated. Moral distress was measured by the Moral Distress Scale-Revised Nurse Questionnaire and quality of nursing care was evaluated by the Quality of Oncology Nursing Care Scale. Data were collected from October 5 to 31, 2018. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis.Results: The quality of oncology nursing care showed a negative correlation with moral distress (r=-.19, <i>p</i>=.007). The factors affecting the quality of oncology nursing care were religion (β=-.22, <i>p</i>=.001), clinical experience in oncology units (β=.27, <i>p</i>=.007), and moral distress (β=-.16, <i>p</i>=.018). Moral distress showed a statistically significant predictive power of 13% in the regression model (F=8.70, <i>p</i>=<.001).Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that management of moral distress is important to increase the quality of oncology nursing care.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KOMPETENSI MANDOR TERHADAP KUALITAS PELAKSANAAN KONTRUKSI GEDUNG DI MALANG RAYA

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hariyono Seputro Youngky Pratama ◽  
Sri Murni Dewi ◽  
Ruslin Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Hariyono Seputro Youngky Pratama1, Sri Murni Dewi2 & Ruslin Anwar31, 2 & 3Jurusan Teknik Sipil, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Brawijaya MalangAlamat Korspondensi: Jl.MT. Haryono 167, Malang 65145, IndonesiaE-mail: [email protected] purpose of this study was: (1) to analyze the factors that affect the competence of foremanon the quality of construction of the building performance in Malang. (2) to know the relationship ofvariables that affect the competence of supervisors on the performance of the quality of buildingconstruction in Malang. The research was carried out on several samples of foreman in Malang.The sampling technique used is the judgmental technique (purposive). The statistical tool used inthis study is Structural Equation Model (SEM) to determine the relationship of variables that affectthe foreman’s competence on the quality of construction of the building performance in Malang.The analysis showed that foreman’s competency factors affecting the performance of thequality of building construction in Malang are competency skills, personal and management. Fromthe result of this research noted that there is a significant effect between skills variables, personalvariables and management variable on the quality of buildings construction in Malang. Based onthese result, it is advisable to conduct further research for other types of work that can be seen inmore depth the competence of foreman.Keywords: foreman competence, quality of building construction

scholarly journals FORMATION OF RECREATIONAL AREAS BY USING DISTURBED URBAN LANDS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 73-83
Author(s):  
R. Galdin ◽  
N. Aleinikova ◽  
T. Yarmosh
Keyword(s):  
Aesthetic Perception ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Forest Park ◽  
Environmental Situation ◽  
Urban Territories ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

The article is devoted to the problems of disturbed lands that are part of urban territories, the need for reclamation and the creation of recreational spaces based on them. There are a large number of quarries on the territory of the Belgorod region, many of which are no longer functioning and they need to be transformed. The work in this direction entails an improvement in the environmental situation, increases the quality of the urban environment and makes these objects attractive for investment. The authors consider the main factors affecting the reclamation of the territory, analyze the types of soil and identify the relationship of geodesy with the architectural component of reclamation, present foreign and domestic experience in solving problems related to disturbed lands, comply a table of the main quarries of the Belgorod region in order to identify features characteristic of this region. As a result of the research, proposals and methods are put forward, taking into account regional peculiarities, for the reclamation of a chalk quarry in order to create a recreational space and then integrate it into the forest park framework in Belgorod, which will lead to an improvement in the environmental situation and aesthetic perception of the city as a whole.

scholarly journals Relationship between Water Activity and Moisture Content in Floral Honey

Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiachung Chen
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Linear Equation ◽  
Water Activity ◽  
T Test ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Collection Site ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Regression Parameters ◽  
The Relationship

The water activity (Aw) and moisture content (MC) data of floral honey at five temperatures were determined using the Aw method and it was found that temperature significantly affected the Aw/MC data. The linear equation could be used to express the relationship between Aw and MC of honeys. The empirical regression equations between parameters and temperature were established. To evaluate the factors affecting the Aw/MC data, we used categorical tests of regression analysis to assess the effect of the correlation between Aw and MC of honey and examined the factors affecting the regression parameters. Six datasets from five countries were selected from the literature. The significance of the levels of qualitative categories was tested by t-test. The slope of the relationship between Aw and MC was affected by the state of honey (liquid and crystallized). The intercepts were significantly affected by honey type (flower or honeydew), harvesting year, geographical collection site, botanical source and other factors. The outliers in the datasets significantly affected the results. With modern regression analysis, useful information on the correlation between Aw and MC could be found. The results indicated that no universal linear equation for Aw and MC could be used. The Aw value could be used as a criterion for the honey industry; then, the MC of honey could be calculated by the specific linear equation between Aw and MC.

HUBUNGAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN KESEHATAN TERHADAP TINGKAT KEPUASAN PASIEN PESERTA BPJS MANDIRI DI PUSKESMAS DELITUA KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG TAHUN 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-52
Author(s):  
Selamat Ginting ◽  
Adi Arianto
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
The Body ◽  
P Value ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Quality Of Health Services ◽  
The Relationship

Health is a prosperous state of the body, soul, and social which is very possible for every individual to live productively in a social and economic way. Tests of research are to identify the relationship between the quality of health services to the level of satisfaction of BPJS Mandiri in Public Health Center Deli Tua Kab Deli Serdang. The research method uses an analytical survey type with a sample of 95 people. The results of the study are that there is a significant relationship between Tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy for the satisfaction of BPJS Mandiri in Public Health Center Deli Tua Kab Deli Serdang wit p-value(0.00). The conclusion in this study is that the most dominant factors affecting patient satisfaction are direct evidence of this indicated by the highest Exp (B) of 6,374

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