Evaluation of Moisture Diffusion by IR Thermography

It is well known that IRT is among the preferred instruments in the qualitative monitoring of humidity in buildings. The evaporation of water leads to a sink of thermal energy that eventually manifests as a decreasing of the temperature. The imaging and non-contact characteristics of IRT make the monitoring of this temperature decrease particularly easy and effective. Nonetheless, the quantitative extraction of some figures that make the qualitative observation more reliable is still an open problem.

Sustainability and Competitiveness of Logistics Services Providers in Indonesia

With the rise of competition and challenges for Logistics Service Providers (LSP) in Indonesia, competitiveness and sustainability are needed. The research explored the logistical process and identified the factors that built the competitiveness of LSP, such as Third-Party Logistics (3PL) in Indonesia. The research also identified the factors and relationships of their competitiveness and sustainability. The research methodology was explorative with the qualitative-observation approach. The applied sampling technique was purposive and snowball. The participants were 10 LSP operating in Indonesia: Kühne + Nagel, FedEx, Damco, DB Schenker, APL Logistics, Panalpina, Agility Logistics, TNT Express, Röhlig Logistic, and Rhenus Logistic. The data were unstructured interviews with 10 middle managers with the job position of leader and manager. Then, the data were analyzed using NVivo 10 software. The result is the recommendation of the competitiveness model for 3PL that the providers can apply to achieve its sustainability. Moreover, the factors that drive the competitiveness of LSP are price, service, people, and network. Meanwhile, innovation and credibility will improve competitiveness toward sustainability of 3PL. Based on the findings, it can offer opportunities for further research on the relationship and influence of these variables on other similar companies in other countries.

Playing Cool - Winter Weather's Influence on Location-Based Gaming

Location-based games are highly dependent on the physical environment. One important but often overlooked factor is weather. In this paper we focus on winter weather, as this is a common weather that is often not designed for specifically. By performing a qualitative observation, interview, and questionnaire study of families during and after playing a GPS-based mobile game in a winter setting, this paper studies how winter conditions affected the gaming experience. Three main factors were observed to have a big impact on the gaming experience: snow, ice and cold. We outline ways these weather conditions were found to be both obstacles, and adding value to the game. Finally, we suggest design implications for winter weather, mainly; the need for short games due to cold, adaption of gameplay for movement in snow, to avoid interactions based on handling the phone, and to adapt maps to the effects of snow and ice. By explaining how winter conditions affect the gaming experience, location-based games can be better adapted for these weather conditions, and thereby help in making better design decisions.

When Qualitative Research is Taught Virtually: Drawing on Experiential Design to Build Deeper Knowledge of Qualitative Observation

This essay discusses the EdD Program design and qualitative research course sequence at Drexel University, a private, non-profit institution. This large program admits up to 140 EdD students annually with approximately 100 attending fully online and 40 attending hybrid offerings at the main campus and at a satellite program in Washington, DC. The essay features a qualitative course observation activity designed by Janesick (2011) to be used face-to-face and details how the activity has been adapted for virtual delivery at East Coast University. As a literature review revealed a paucity of published works on teaching observation qualitatively, the authors seek to contribute to the knowledge base with particular emphasis on faculty teaching in an online program. Based upon the East Coast University faculty’s use of this observation activity, students develop increased understanding of the roles of perception and perspective in qualitative observation.

Kesulitan Siswa dalam Mengerjakan Soal-soal Eksponen dan Logaritma

AbstrakFakta terdapat kesulitan dalam mengerjakan soal-soal eksponen dan logaritma menjadi latar belakang penelitian ini. Tujuan penelitian yaitu melihat kesulitan siswa dalam mengerjakan soal-soal eksponen dan logaritma. Subyek penelitian adalah 33 siswa di SMK Baiturrahim Jambi yang mengerjakan 7 soal materi eksponen dan logaritma. Selanjutnya dipilih 6 siswa yang masing2 mendapat skor sedang dan rendah untuk diwawancarai terkait kesulitannya dalam menyelesaikan soal tersebut. Metode kualitatif menjadi metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian. Pengumpulan data penelitian melalui Teknik observasi, tes soal, dan wawancara. Teknik analisis data yang dilakukan antara lain reduksi data, pengumpulan data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil tes siswa menunjukkan bahwa kesalahan terbanyak terjadi pada tahap transformation, dan process skill. Wawancara kemudian dilakukan untuk menggali lebih dalam faktor yang mempengaruhi kesulitan siswa. Ketiga faktor tersebut yakni faktor pengalaman, efektif, dan kognitif. Faktor kognitif menjadi faktor yang paling berpengaruh. Faktor kognitif sangat bergantung pada pemahaman siswa terhadap materi pada soal eksponen dan logaritma. AbstractThe fact that there are difficulties in working on exponential and logarithmic problems is the background of this research. The research objective was to find out how difficult it was for students to solve exponential and logarithmic test items. The subjects used were 33 students of SMK Baiturrahim Jambi for doing the test, then 6 students were selected to be interviewed regarding their difficulties in solving those items. The research approach used in this analysis was qualitative. Observation, assessments, and interviews were used to gather data for this study. Data reduction, data collection, and conclusion drawing were the data analysis methods used. The results of the students' tests showed that most mistakes occurred in the transformation stage and process skills. Moreover, an interview was also conducted to know deeper into the factors that influenced students’ difficulties. These three factors were experiential, affective, and cognitive factors. The cognitive factor was the most influential factor. The cognitive factor really depended on students' understanding of the material on the exponent and logarithmic test.

‘Working From Home’ – A change in landed housing development for a new emerging township in Malaysia

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused a massive increase in the number of Malaysians working from home. This scenario has put the living and working gap at disposal, questioning the relevancy of ‘living lifestyle’, particularly on the new housing township projects. This paper investigates the culture of working from home and its influence on the latest emerging township’s housing development model. Using the qualitative observation and comparative analysis approach, the findings suggest that integrating working culture into housing design will reinvent the spatial procession and quality of the living lifestyles, thus advocating for a new housing typology for the mass. Keywords: Working from home; Housing design; Spatial innovation; Living lifestyle eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI:

The Educational Aspect of School Libraries’ Design and the Students' Territorial Behavior

In a study combining qualitative (observation and interviews) and quantitative (questionnaires) methods, the researchers examined the territorial behavior of students and the implications of the internal arrangement of the library space for the students. The territorial behavior observed in the libraries could be seen in where the students decided to sit and how they used library furniture (including chairs, armchairs, computers and the librarian station). Most of the students preferred sitting in a central area in the library. However, for the most part, students chose to sit in places that enabled them to maintain territorial control. While many students sat in groups for both social and study purposes, some of them (particularly the older students) had a need to protect against intrusion into their personal space. This was achieved by sitting at the tables with their backs to the entrance, by body language and, at times, even by using personal belongings to demarcate personal territory. Library planners and librarians must be aware of these “conflicting” needs in order to adapt the design to the behaviors typical of the groups that use the library.

The evolution of breakdown voltage and delay time under high overvoltage for different types of surge arresters

The results of the reliability testing of Littelfuse and EPCOS gas-filled surge arresters for different overvoltages under DC discharge will be presented in this paper. The static breakdown voltage of these gas components was estimated using voltage increase rates ranging from 1 to 10 V/s. A detailed statistical analysis of experimental data has also been done. The delay time of these components for different nominal overvoltages has been investigated as an additional aspect important for component reliability. In addition, the delay time method was used as a statistical method which can give neither ion nor neutral active states number density in the glow and afterglow. It can be employed for qualitative observation of ions and neutral active states decay in the afterglow to such low concentrations where the other methods cannot be applied. Finally, a comparison has been done between the characteristics of two gas-filled surge arresters which have the same nominal overvoltage (Littelfuse and EPCOS) from different manufacturers.

Benefits of using the eye-tracking method for qualitative observation of students’ multiplechoice physics tasks solution process

Metoda oční kamery se v rámci různých studií ukázala jako vhodnou pro studování kognitivních procesů žáků. V článku se zaměříme na výhody použití metody sledováním žáků středních škol při řešení testu s otázkami s výběrem odpovědi. Konkrétně se zaměříme na kvalitativní analýzu dat týkajících se pohybů očí dvou žákyň řešících úlohy z fyziky. Obě žákyně řešily všechny testové úlohy nesprávně, obě navíc vybraly jako odpověď stejné alternativy. V případě klasického zadání testu (vyplňování papírových dotazníků), bychom dostali od obou žákyň naprosto stejný výstup. Data z oční kamery nám však ukázala jak podobné přístupy řešení, tak i důležité odlišnosti, na základě kterých by pak vyučující pracovali s každou dívkou odlišně. Obě dívky četly zadání pozorně a věnovaly důraz klíčovým pojmům. Je tedy zřejmé, že špatná volba odpovědi nejde na vrub nedostatečného čtení zadání. Obě dívky zřejmě mají typickou miskoncepci týkající se 1. Newtonova zákona. Liší se zejména v jejich jistotě výběru odpovědi. Eva byla v odpovídání rychlejší a zabývala se zejména možností, kterou nakonec vybrala jako odpověď. Naproti tomu Jana se velmi často vracela k zadání, často nejprve přemýšlela o odpovědi, kterou nakonec nevybrala jako správnou. U Evy jsme pozorovali netypické vertikální sakády nad vybranými klíčovými pojmy. Jana při pohledu na spíše ilustrativní obrázek projevila typickou miskoncepci “graf jako obrázek”. Detailní analýzou jsme ukázali, že souhrnná data na tzv. oblast zájmu mohou být zavádějící, pokud je tato oblast příliš velká (např. jedna alternativa v testové otázce). Dále jsme představili možné indikátory pro kvalitativní analýzu a možnosti vizualizace zpětných sakád.

Inovasi Birokrasi Pelayanan Publik - Program Raskin Pola Padat Karya Pangan (RASKIN POLA PKP) di Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara

In Indonesia the drive to create public service innovations has become a new trend in efforts to improve services to the public One of them is Public Service Innovation named Raskin PKP Pattern. This research will look at the PKP Raskin Innovation pattern, Supporting Factors and inhibiting factors as well as about the obstacles in implementing the PKP Pattern Raskin Innovation in TTU District. The method used is descriptive qualitative observation and in-depth interviews. The results showed that the PKP innovation Raskin was born from the internal government of TTU Regency as an effort to develop the agricultural sector. This innovation has many advantages for the community, taking into account the conditions and previous agricultural patterns and maintaining local values that exist in the community. This innovation is not intended to be an innovation of low complexity because it is very possible to be tested and easy to observe. the supporting factor that drives the successful implementation of the PKP Raskin program is the Leader's Commitment. Whereas the inhibitor of the PKP Pattern Raskin Innovation was the lack of support from the legislature.Di Indonesia Dorongan untuk menciptakan inovasi pelayanan publik telah menjadi tren baru dalam upaya peningkatan pelayanan kepada masyarakat. Salah satunya Inovasi Pelayanan public yang diberi nama Raskin Pola PKP. Penelitian ini akan melihat inovasi Raskin Pola PKP, Fakor Pendukung dan fator penghambat sekaligus tentang kendala yang dalam penerapan Inovasi Raskin Pola PKP di Kabupaten TTU. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan metode observasi dan wawancara mendalam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Inovasi Raskin pola PKP ini lahir dari internal pemerintah Kabupaten TTU sebagai upaya pengembangan pada sector pertanian. Inovasi ini memiliki banyak keuntungan bagi masyarakat, dengan mempertimbangkan kondisi dan pola pertanian sebelumnya dan mempertahankan nilai-nilai local yang ada dimasyarakat. Inovasi ini tidak termaksud dalam inovasi dalam tingkat kerumitan rendah karena sangat memungkinkan untuk diuji coba dan kemudahan untuk diamati. faktor pendukung yang mendorong keberhasilan penyelenggaraan program Raskin pola PKP ini adalah Komitmen Pemimpin. Sedangkan fator penghambat Inovasi Raskin Pola PKP ini adalah minimnya dukungan dari pihak legislative