MOVE-STEP STRUCTURE OF THE RESULTS AND DISCUSSION SECTION OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING RESEARCH ARTICLES WRITTEN BY CHINESE AND THAI RESEARCHERS

This study explored the move-step structure of the Results and Discussion (R&D) section of electronic engineering research articles (EERAs) written by Chinese and Thai researchers. Two corpora, with each containing 12 R&D sections, were compiled for analysis with reference to the three frameworks of Kanoksilapatham (2005, 2015) and Maswana et al. (2015). In addition, variations in terms of move-step structure between the two corpora were examined. Findings firstly demonstrated a newly proposed framework of 3 moves and 12 steps. What’s more, all of the three moves were found obligatory, and the variations between the two corpora mainly existed in the steps under each move category. Findings of the present study could provide insights into EERA construction for novice writers. Moreover, generic variations that are acceptable within the discipline might expand RA genre knowledge for both EE researchers and genre practitioners.

Footstep Power Generation Using Piezoelectric Sensor

Man has needed and used energy at an increasing rate for the sustenance and well-being since time immemorial. Due to this a lot of energy resources have been exhausted and wasted. Proposal for the utilization of waste energy of foot power with human locomotion is very much relevant and important for highly populated countries like India where the railway station, temples etc., are overcrowded all round the clock. When the flooring is engineered with piezo electric technology, the electrical energy produced by the pressure is captured by floor sensors and converted to an electrical charge by piezo transducers, then stored and used as a power source. And this power source has many applications as in agriculture, home application and street lighting and as energy source for sensors in remote locations. This paper is all about generating electricity when people walk on the Floor. Think about the forces you exert which is wasted when a person walks. The idea is to convert the weight energy to electrical energy The Power generating floor intends to trans- late the kinetic energy to the electrical power. Energy Crisis is the main issue of world these days. The motto of this research work is to face this crisis somehow. Though it won't meet the requirement of electricity but as a matter of fact if we are able to design a power generating floor that can produce 100W on just 12 steps, then for 120 steps we can produce 1000 Watt and if we install such type of 100 floors with this system then it can produce 1MegaWatt. Which itself is an achievement to make it significant. Keywords: Piezoelectric sensor, Footstep, remote location, force and pressure, power generation

Penerapan Pengaruh Senam Kaki Diabetes Terhadap Nilai Ankle Brachial Index (Abi) Pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2

Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by high blood sugar levels due to disruption of the production and function of the hormone insulin. One of the symptoms of diabetes mellitus is a decrease in foot sensitivity which is characterized by a tingling and thick feeling in the feet. This study aims to apply diabetic foot exercise and its effect on the value of the ankle brachial index (ABI) in patients with diabetes mellitus. The research design was a case study on 2 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The instruments used were vascular doppler, jelly, gauze/tissue, sphygmomanometer, bent, and stationery. The intervention by applying diabetes foot exercise 12 steps with a duration of 30 minutes was carried out 3 times a week. The results showed an increase in the ABI value in both patients with an average increase of 0.2. In addition, the patient said that the tingling and thick feeling in the legs decreased. Thus, it is proven that diabetic foot exercise can increase the ABI value in patients with diabetes mellitus. Suggestions for healthcare providers to assess patient knowledge related to diabetic foot exercise, and teach the patient. Foot care is one of the diabetes self-care pillars that can prevent complications and reduce premature death among diabetic patients.Keywords: Ankle Brachial Index;Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Foot Exercise AbstrakDiabetes mellitus merupakan penyakit yang ditandai dengan tingginya kadar gula darah akibat terganggunya produksi dan fungsi hormon insulin. Salah satu gejala diabetes mellitus yaitu penurunan sensitivitas kaki yang ditandai dengan rasa kesemutan dan tebal pada kaki. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengaplikasikan senam kaki diabetes dan pengaruhnya terhadap nilai ankle brachial index (ABI) pada pasien diabetes mellitus. Desain penelitian berupa studi kasus pada 2 pasien diabetes mellitus tipe 2. Instrumen yang digunakan berupa doppler vaskuler, jelly, kassa/tissue, sphygmomanometer, bengkok, dan alat tulis. Intervensi dengan mengaplikasikan senam kaki diabetes 12 langkah dengan durasi 30 menit dilakukan selama 3 kali dalam seminggu. Hasil menunjukan terjadi peningkatan nilai ABI pada kedua pasien dengan rata – rata peningkatan 0,2. Selain itu pasien mengatakan rasa kesemutan dan tebal pada kaki sudah berkurang. Dengan demikian, terbukti bahwa senam kaki diabetes dapat meningkatkan nilai ABI pada pasien diabetes mellitus. Saran bagi pelayanan kesehatan untuk mengkaji pengetahuan pasien terkait dengan senam kaki diabetes, dan mengajarkannya. Karena perawatan kaki merupakan salah satu pilar perawatan diabetes mandiri yang dapat mencegah komplikasi dan menurunkan kematian dini akibat diabetes. Kata kunci: Ankle Brachial Index;Diabetes Mellitus; Senam Kaki Diabetes

Accomplishment of water safety plan using quality assurance tool in 2020-2021: A case study in a western city of Gilan province, Iran

Background: Water safety plan is a systematic approach to ensure the quality of water delivered to consumers from catchment to consumption. Methods: This study was conducted on the groundwater system of Talesh, Gilan, in 2020-2021. A Water Safety Plan (WSP) consists of 5 phases and 12 steps. In the implementation of this plan, all modules were reviewed. Software checklists were prepared and based on the background information in Talesh Water and Wastewater Company, interviews with experts and field visits were performed, and then, entered into WSP QA TOOL software. Results: Out of 440 raw scores, 222 points were obtained, indicating 50.45% compliance with WSP. The description system with the highest score (100%) and the management procedures with the lowest score (50%) were in line with this plan. The stages of development and supporting program and review of WSP cannot be evaluated due to the incomplete implementation of water safety plan in Talesh. Between different parts of the water supply system, more attention has been paid to production sources and points of use. Conclusion: This study identifies the inefficiency in dependence on the final tests and the necessary items in updating the supply system of Talesh. According to the study of the different stages of WSP, the system has a moderate level of safety.

Estimation and Probabilistic Linkage in Sample Surveys of Anonymous Organisations

<p>Drug use takes on many forms, normally this will be just the occasional alcoholic drink, certain individuals drug use develops into habitual use, or more extreme drugs, and then into full addiction. Some of these addicted individuals realise the harmful nature of their addition and join the anonymous support group, Narcotics Anonymous. This study focus' on the creation of population size estimates, and an estimate of the size of the persistent population between two survey years. These estimates are created from the 2004 and 2008 surveys run by the Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship, as this is an anonymous organisation with no register of the membership database maintained. Population size estimation for an anonymous organisation is established using simulation methods. The bootstrap estimation was used to estimate characteristics about the two populations. Probabilistic matching was used to identify individuals who were in both the 2004, and 2008 surveys. Once identi ed, a logistic regression model was used to establish what impacts an individual to remain in the programme. Factors that impacted an individual being persistent in the population included the individual education, employment status, and if they had worked through all the 12 steps of Narcotics Anonymous.</p>

Estimation and Probabilistic Linkage in Sample Surveys of Anonymous Organisations

<p>Drug use takes on many forms, normally this will be just the occasional alcoholic drink, certain individuals drug use develops into habitual use, or more extreme drugs, and then into full addiction. Some of these addicted individuals realise the harmful nature of their addition and join the anonymous support group, Narcotics Anonymous. This study focus' on the creation of population size estimates, and an estimate of the size of the persistent population between two survey years. These estimates are created from the 2004 and 2008 surveys run by the Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship, as this is an anonymous organisation with no register of the membership database maintained. Population size estimation for an anonymous organisation is established using simulation methods. The bootstrap estimation was used to estimate characteristics about the two populations. Probabilistic matching was used to identify individuals who were in both the 2004, and 2008 surveys. Once identi ed, a logistic regression model was used to establish what impacts an individual to remain in the programme. Factors that impacted an individual being persistent in the population included the individual education, employment status, and if they had worked through all the 12 steps of Narcotics Anonymous.</p>

Convective hot-air chambers impulse drying of pear wood lumbers

A review of literary sources on the physical and mechanical properties of pearwood and its use as structural elements of furniture is given. The aerodynamic chambers, their advantages and disadvantages, as well as their modernization are considered. The use of impulse modes for drying hardwood is substantiated, including sawn timber from pear wood 50 mm thick, pilot drying of which began in the modernized URAL-72 chamber in 1999 at Intar LLC, Moscow. The moisture content of the wood samples and the value of internal stresses were controlled in accordance with GOST 16588. The process of impulse drying included from 9 to 12 steps, the temperature at the operating stage ranged from 45 °C to 72 °C. It has been proved that the use of pulse modes for drying pear timber saves up to 30% of electricity.

Here are 12 steps to follow to bring about change in Tripura

Here are 12 steps to follow to bring about change in Tripura

Understanding best practices: A look into homelessness related alcoholism

Comorbidity of substance use disorders and homelessness is an ever present issue in the United States. Determining the best course of treatment for these individuals remains challenging. Here we highlight dominant models and theories explaining the relationships between substance abuse (specifically alcoholism) and homelessness, considering how they can and should inform strategies in the treatment of individuals facing homelessness and alcoholism. We review several models that have been developed to guide intervention strategies, from the traditional 12 steps to managed alcohol programs within low income communities to choice based programming within homeless shelters and rehab facilities. Data suggest that the best strategy continues to be programs that enhance individuals’ community support through peer based interactions. Though the perfect treatment within this isolated population is yet to be determined, future research should help to identify viable candidates.

Coumarin-Based Triapine Derivatives and Their Copper(II) Complexes: Synthesis, Cytotoxicity and mR2 RNR Inhibition Activity

A series of thiosemicarbazone-coumarin hybrids (HL1-HL3 and H2L4) has been synthesised in 12 steps and used for the preparation of mono- and dinuclear copper(II) complexes, namely Cu(HL1)Cl2 (1), Cu(HL2)Cl2 (2), Cu(HL3)Cl2 (3) and Cu2(H2L4)Cl4 (4), isolated in hydrated or solvated forms. Both the organic hybrids and their copper(II) and dicopper(II) complexes were comprehensively characterised by analytical and spectroscopic techniques, i.e., elemental analysis, ESI mass spectrometry, 1D and 2D NMR, IR and UV–vis spectroscopies, cyclic voltammetry (CV) and spectroelectrochemistry (SEC). Re-crystallisation of 1 from methanol afforded single crystals of copper(II) complex with monoanionic ligand Cu(L1)Cl, which could be studied by single crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD). The prepared copper(II) complexes and their metal-free ligands revealed antiproliferative activity against highly resistant cancer cell lines, including triple negative breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231, sensitive COLO-205 and multidrug resistant COLO-320 colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines, as well as in healthy human lung fibroblasts MRC-5 and compared to those for triapine and doxorubicin. In addition, their ability to reduce the tyrosyl radical in mouse R2 protein of ribonucleotide reductase has been ascertained by EPR spectroscopy and the results were compared with those for triapine.