scholarly journals Profitability Analysis of Small and Medium Scale Salt Enterprises, Misamis Oriental, Philippines

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-85
Author(s):  
Julieta A. Delos Reyes ◽  
Abigail T. Lat ◽  
Tyrone Jasper I. Reodica ◽  
Christine Joy B. Manalo
Keyword(s):  
Return On Investment ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Salt Production ◽  
Profitability Analysis ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
Flooring Materials ◽  
Flooring Material

Abstract The study analyzed the profitability of small and medium scale salt enterprises in Alubijid and El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, Philippines. It determined salt production practices; assessed the profitability of salt production; and identified the problems encountered in salt production. Forty-two salt producers in the area were personally interviewed using a pre-tested interview schedule. Descriptive and cost and returns analysis, rate of return on investment (ROI), and ANOVA were employed. Results revealed that the production practices of the salt producers are dictated by the flooring materials of salt beds and the type and volume of salt produced were highly dependent on the flooring materials and on weather. It was concluded that salt production is a profitable enterprise and the salt beds with transparent polyethylene plastic as flooring material were the most profitable, despite having the most labor-intensive production process. Recommendations include usage of transparent polyethylene plastic as flooring material and teaching appropriate technology for seawater filtration to address the problem on degraded quality of seawater with the local government unit (LGU) taking the lead. Also, a soft loan program be put up for buying flooring materials so that more members of the lakeshore community can engage in the salt making.

scholarly journals Selected Properties of Overlaid Magnesium Based Composite Panels for Flooring

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 5028
Author(s):  
Fidan Aslanova ◽  
Gozen Elkiran ◽  
Salim Hiziroglu ◽  
Serkan Ilseven
Keyword(s):  
Bond Strength ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Internal Bond Strength ◽  
Sample Type ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Mechanical And Physical Properties ◽  
Flooring Materials ◽  
Flooring Material

The objective of this work was to evaluate some of the mechanical and physical properties of the flooring materials manufactured from panels having magnesia substrate overlaid with oak veneer (Querqus alba) and linoleum sheets. Commercially manufactured panels were used in this work. Bending characteristics, internal bond strength, thickness swelling, and surface quality of the samples were evaluated. The highest modulus of elasticity (MOE) value of 4406 MPa for the sample type-A2 was loaded in the direction of the substrate followed by 3478 MPa for linoleum covered samples which were loaded in the same direction. Internal bond strength values of the panels did not show any significant differences from each other. Dimensional stability of the specimens in the form of thickness swelling for both 2-h and 24-h water soaking tests resulted in values ranging from 0.11 to 0.19%. The surface quality of the samples was not substantially influenced as a function of water exposure. Based on the results in this work magnesium substrate overlaid with oak veneer and linoleum panels could have potential to be used as flooring material with accepted properties.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kapasitas dan Mutu Produk Brownies Tempe di Industri Rumah Tangga (IRT) “Browniesta” melalui Introduksi Teknologi Tepat Guna

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Dwi Ishartani ◽  
Windi Atmaka ◽  
Lia Umi Khasanah ◽  
Setyaningrum Ariviani ◽  
Siswanti Siswanti
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Sensory Quality ◽  
Product Information ◽  
Production Capacity ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Good Manufacturing Practices ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Production Practices

<p><em>Tempeh had been recognized worldwide as a superfood. In Pengkok Village, Kedawung Sub-district, Sragen Regency, there were several traditional tempeh producers which supply fresh tempeh around Kedawung Sub-district. Tempeh produced in this area was also used as raw material for brownies production. "BROWNIESTA" is a Small Medium Enterprise (SME) which produces brownies made from tempeh. The demand of tempeh brownies was high, but it was difficult for SME "BROWNIESTA" to fulfill the demand due to the lack number of ovens. In addition, packaging, labels and the quality of the products had been unstable due to limited understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) concept in food production. This community service introduced appropriate technology for SME "BROWNIESTA" in the form of: 1) introduction of gas-fired ovens, 2) introduction of packaging and labels and 3) GMP training according to BPOM guidelines. Partners actively participated in providing materials for the introduced oven trials, providing materials and tools for evaluation of product sensory quality improvement and facilitating the implementation of GMP training. Based on the evaluation results, the sensory quality of brownies produced using the introduced oven had increased as indicated by its softer texture and smoother crust that is not caramelized. The product was also packaged properly with product information on the label attached to the packaging. Oven introduction also increased the production capacity up to 150%. SME “BROWNIESTA” implemented better food production practices after completing GMP training. Therefore, it could be concluded that the introduction of appropriate technology in SME "BROWNIESTA" increase the capacity and quality of the tempeh brownies products</em><em>.</em></p>

Penerapan Proses Keperawatan di Rumah Sakit dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Keperawatan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Natal Riang Gea
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Nursing Process ◽  
General Management ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Optimal Health ◽  
Service Standards ◽  
Management Of Care

AbstrakManajemen asuhan keperawatan merupakan suatu proses keperawatan yang menggunakan konsep manajemen secara umum didalamnya seperti perencanaan, pengorganisasian, pengarahan dan pengendalian atau evaluasi. Peningkatan mutu pelayanan adalah derajat memberikan pelayanan secara efisien dan efektif sesuai dengan standar profesi, standar pelayanan yang dilaksanakan secara menyeluruh sesuai dengan kebutuhan pasien, memanfaatkan teknologi tepat guna dan hasil penelitian dalam pengembangan pelayanan kesehatan/ keperawatan sehingga tercapai derajat kesehatan yang optimal. Kualitas pelayanan keperawatan di rumah sakit tidak akan berjalan dengan baik apabila proses keperawatan yang dilaksanakan tidak terstruktur dengan baikKata Kunci : Manajemen Keperawatan, Kualitas Pelayanan,.standar proses keperawatanAbstract Nursing care management is a nursing process that uses general management concepts in it such as planning, organizing, directing and controlling or evaluation. Improving the quality of service is the degree of providing services in an efficient and effective in accordance with professional standards, service standards are implemented thoroughly in accordance with the needs of patients, utilizing appropriate technology and research results in the development of health services / nursing to achieve optimal health. The quality of nursing care in the hospital will not run properly if the nursing process does not properly implemented.Keywords: Management of Care of Nursing, Quality of Service, standard nursing process,

Return on Invesment (ROI) of Software Product: A Systematic Literature Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-57
Author(s):  
Rizqa Raaiqa Bintana ◽  
Putri Aisyiyah Rakhma Devi ◽  
Umi Laili Yuhana
Keyword(s):  
Return On Investment ◽  
Assessment Criteria ◽  
Software Product ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Rational Consideration ◽  
Actual Return ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Investment Models ◽  
The Impact

The quality of the software can be measured by its return on investment. Factors which may affect the return on investment (ROI) is the tangible factors (such as the cost) dan intangible factors (such as the impact of software to the users or stakeholder). The factor of the software itself are assessed through reviewing, testing, process audit, and performance of software. This paper discusses the consideration of return on investment (ROI) assessment criteria derived from the software and its users. These criteria indicate that the approach may support a rational consideration of all relevant criteria when evaluating software, and shows examples of actual return on investment models. Conducted an analysis of the assessment criteria that affect the return on investment if these criteria have a disproportionate effort that resulted in a return on investment of a software decreased. Index Terms - Assessment criteria, Quality assurance, Return on Investment, Software product

A STUDY ON THE QUALITY ASSURANCE OF PAST AND PRESENT EVALUATION PROCEDURE OF B.ED. PROGRAMME OF GARHWAL, UNIVERSITY (THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITY) IN VIEW OF NCTE NORMS.

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (26) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruchika Verma ◽  
Seema Dhawan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Evaluation Procedure ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Present Evaluation ◽  
Method Of Evaluation

The study attempted to find out the quality of the evaluation procedure of B.Ed. programme of Garhwal University, the Central University in view of NCTE Norms. The study also reveals the method and procedure of evaluation according to the latest 2 years B.Ed. programme. For the study, purposive sampling method was used. The tools – questionnaire and interview schedule was developed. On the basis of findings, it concluded that the evaluation procedure was in accordance with the NCTE Norms. With the implementation of two years B.Ed. course, the method of evaluation has also become more practical oriented, which has become a remarkable achievement and surely enhance the quality of prospective teachers

Economic returns of family planning and fertility decline in India, 1991–2061

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Srinivas Goli ◽  
K. S. James ◽  
Devender Singh ◽  
Venkatesh Srinivasan ◽  
Rakesh Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Economic Returns ◽  
Reproductive Health Care ◽  
The World ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Education And Employment ◽  
Global Evidence

Abstract Investment in family planning (FP) provides returns through a lifetime. Global evidence shows that FP is the second-best buy in terms of return on investment after liberalizing trade. In this study, we estimate the cumulative benefits of FP investments for India from 1991 to 2016 and project them up to 2061 with four scenarios of fertility levels. The findings suggest that India will have greater elasticity of FP investments to lifetime economic returns compared to the world average (cost–revenue ratio of 1:120). We have taken four scenarios for the goalpost, viz., 2.1, 1.8, 1.6, and 1.4. Although different scenarios of total fertility rate (TFR) levels at the goalpost (i.e., the year 2061) offer varied lifetime returns from FP, scenario TFR < 1.8 will be counterproductive and will reduce the potential benefits. With a comprehensive approach, if the country focuses more on improving the quality of FP services and on reducing the unmet need for FP to enhance reproductive health care and expand maximum opportunities for education and employment for both women and men, it can improve its potential to reap more benefits.

scholarly journals BUDGET UAV SYSTEMS FOR THE PROSPECTION OF SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SCALE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B1 ◽  
pp. 971-977 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Ostrowski ◽  
K. Hanus
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Computing Power ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
The Cost ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Operational Range

One of the popular uses of UAVs in photogrammetry is providing an archaeological documentation. A wide offer of low-cost (consumer) grade UAVs, as well as the popularity of user-friendly photogrammetric software allowing obtaining satisfying results, contribute to facilitating the process of preparing documentation for small archaeological sites. However, using solutions of this kind is much more problematic for larger areas. The limited possibilities of autonomous flight makes it significantly harder to obtain data for areas too large to be covered during a single mission. Moreover, sometimes the platforms used are not equipped with telemetry systems, which makes navigating and guaranteeing a similar quality of data during separate flights difficult. The simplest solution is using a better UAV, however the cost of devices of such type often exceeds the financial capabilities of archaeological expeditions. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; The aim of this article is to present methodology allowing obtaining data for medium scale areas using only a basic UAV. The proposed methodology assumes using a simple multirotor, not equipped with any flight planning system or telemetry. Navigating of the platform is based solely on live-view images sent from the camera attached to the UAV. The presented survey was carried out using a simple GoPro camera which, from the perspective of photogrammetric use, was not the optimal configuration due to the fish eye geometry of the camera. Another limitation is the actual operational range of UAVs which in the case of cheaper systems, rarely exceeds 1 kilometre and is in fact often much smaller. Therefore the surveyed area must be divided into sub-blocks which correspond to the range of the drone. It is inconvenient since the blocks must overlap, so that they will later be merged during their processing. This increases the length of required flights as well as the computing power necessary to process a greater number of images. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; These issues make prospection highly inconvenient, but not impossible. Our paper presents our experiences through two case studies: surveys conducted in Nepal under the aegis of UNESCO, and works carried out as a part of a Polish archaeological expedition in Cyprus, which both prove that the proposed methodology allows obtaining satisfying results. The article is an important voice in the ongoing debate between commercial and academic archaeologists who discuss the balance between the required standards of conducting archaeological works and economic capabilities of archaeological missions.

scholarly journals Determinants of improved cookstove adoption and its benefits in Ethiopia.

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sintayehu Kare ◽  
Abera Alemu ◽  
Melese Mulugeta ◽  
Zerhun Ganewo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Econometric Models ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Improved Cookstove ◽  
Income Sources

Abstract BackgroundBiomass is the most dominant source of energy for both food cooking and lighting in rural parts of Ethiopia. Energy conversions are carried out in open fires using inefficient traditional stoves, results in poor quality of life due to smoking-related health outcomes, and consume a large quantity of wood. This resulted in increased costs of health and cutting trees which facilities climate change. To change the situation, improved cooking stoves (ICS) have been introduced through youth cooperatives in the study area.Objective The study examined the major sources of energy for the rural households, evaluate the health and related benefits of using improved cook stove and assessing the determinants for its adoption.MethodData were collected from 344 households using a questionnaire in supplement with interview schedule. The collected data were analyzed using both descriptive and econometric models.ResultsThe findings of the study showed that only 22.97% of the respondents adopted the ICS whereas the vast majority (67.03%) still rely on traditional stoves that are highly inefficient. The positive and significant variables in predicting the adoption of ICS were the educational level of household head (OR 1.23; CI at 95% 0.029-0.040), access to ICS (OR 5.88; CI at 95% 1.05-2.48), affordability (OR 2.31; CI at 95% 0.11-1.56) and demonstration about the stove (OR 6.74; CI at 95% 1.13-2.68). Family size (OR 0.74; CI at 95% -0.45-0.12) and Availability of firewood (OR 0.27; CI at 95% -2.00-.56) significantly and negatively affected the adoption of the ICS.ConclusionsLow adoption levels of ICS were found in the study area. This has been triggered by socio-economic, institutional, financial, and resource endowments. Therefore, it is recommended that increasing access to improved stoves, diversifying income sources, creating awareness about ICS health benefits, climate changes, and providing reasonable prices will facilitate its adoption.

scholarly journals Penguatan Kapasitas Kelompok Nelayan Wirausaha Mandiri melalui Transfer Teknologi Tepat Guna

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Ermayanti Ishak ◽  
Roslindah Daeng Siang
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Puffer Fish ◽  
Marine Products ◽  
The Government ◽  
By Catch ◽  
Fish Burger ◽  
The Village

Processing of target species do not optimal, especially the processing of the by-catch product. This is caused by the weak capacity of the fishing groups, particularly in the utilization of marine products in the dry season and the acquisition of market information, so it requires increased knowledge and transferal appropriate technology. Purpose of the study: (1) generate a group of fishermen who are skilled, creative and innovative in the processing of marine products; (2) create a group of fishermen who are good entrepreneurs with venture capital is cheap, affordable and sustainable; (3) make the fishing village groups as independent business pioneer advanced and community known as a producer and marketer of processed fish products as one of the typical souvenir of Kendari. Method of determining the sample was done by purposive sampling. This activity involves two groups of partners consisting of fishermen processors groups and fishermen fishing groups each of 20 people. The data were analyzed descriptively of the results of the implementation of the two activities, namely non-physical activities (socialization and education) and physical activity (manufacture plots hygienic drying fish and puffer fish burger-making). Action research results make a positive contribution to the strengthening of the capacity of a group of fishermen in the economic, scientific, cultural and social skills. Another positive contribution is opening insights and ways of thinking to make use of by-catch product into marketable products and process raw materials of marine fish with a hygienic manner that supports the improvement of the quality of the product to be accepted in the market, and create jobs in the village with the ability of a group of fishermen in entrepreneurship independent, which in turn can improve the economics of fishing households and assist the government in the construction of coastal villages.

scholarly journals Agroindustry Business Analysis of Ilham Creativepreneur Nature Kerinci (ICN Kerinci) Coffee Perfume in Kemantan Village, Kerinci Regency, Jambi Province, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Zelfi Zakir ◽  
Sri Wahyuni ◽  
Faidil Tanjung
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Green Bean ◽  
Green Beans ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Business Analysis ◽  
Breakeven Point

This study aims to analyze the ICN Kerinci Coffee Perfume agroindustry. Data collected from June 2019 to August 2019 were analyzed using the descriptive analysis to describe the business profile and quantitative analysis using the variable costing approach to explore profit and breakeven point. The results showed that the ICN Kerinci coffee perfume business is a medium-scale business with ten workers, including business owners as leaders who concurrently marketers and wives as administrative and financial staff. In fulfilling raw materials in green beans from the Robusta type, business owners collaborate with partner farmers. At the time of research, ICN Kerinci only produced one kind of product with two packaging variants, namely Kerinci original perfume for Rp.22,000/pack (45 grams) and an original variant + oil coffee (package) for Rp.35,000/pack. The study suggested expanding the market, especially to Eastern Indonesia, and increasing good cooperation with farmers to ensure the certainty of supply of raw materials; and provide prices based on sorting and grading to stimulate farmers to improve the quality of their green bean products.

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