Vehicle Management System Using RFID

The main purpose of this study was to provide a repository area for all registered vehicle in an organized and systematic filing, archiving and reports can be printed in real time. The system can prompt the users that the validity permit of radio frequency identification tag will be expired and need for renewal. Specifically, this paper sought to design and develop the Vehicle Management System Using RFID and evaluated its level of usability and performance as perceived by the target users. A total of 189 respondents participated in the study that was composed of five experts, three employees and 181 students, faculty and staff registered for School Year 2017-2018 using a standard questionnaire International Standard Organization/International Electrotechnical Commission 25010. Descriptive research was employed on this study based on the set objectives. Findings of the study, revealed that the functionality, the level of usability and its performance were interpreted as Very Good. These findings suggested that respondents were impressed in terms of easiest registration and monitoring of the registered vehicles that enters in and out of Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College, Main Campus.

Registrar Information System through SMS

The Registrar Information System through SMS is design and develop a computer-based system that is able to provide a real-time information through SMS to students regarding of their academic records. It has a two-way interactive text messaging functionality in a Registrar’s office of Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College Main Campus, Estancia, Iloilo. The architectural design used in this system is two-tier architecture. The developed system employed a descriptive and developmental research design. Respondents of the study were the 354 students enrolled officially in School Year 2016-2017 using a standard questionnaire International Standard Organization / International Electrotechnical Commission 25010. The Rapid Application Development Model was used in the Software Development Life Cycle. MySQL for the database, vb.net language and Windows operating system development environment. The usability of the feature of the developed system is Very Good in terms of delivering important academic information to every student. The performance of the developed system is fully functional when it comes to all the processes such as enrolling, encoding the grades, reliable and efficient to the students in sending/ receiving academic information provided to clienteles.

Record Management System with Document Control

The primary purpose of this study was to provide a new way of keeping and retrieving documents in a digital form available in the Records Office and a computerized leave management system modified for the employees of Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College Estancia, Iloilo. Specifically, this paper sought to design and develop the Record Management System with Document Control and evaluated its level of usability and performance as perceived by the target users. A total of 165 respondents of the said institution participated in the study which includes the five experts for School Year 2016-2017. The data were gathered through a survey questionnaire that primarily solicited feedbacks from respondents using the International Standard Organization/International Electrotechnical Commission 9126 Model. Descriptive research design was employed to describe the observations of the respondents based on the set objectives. The results revealed that the functionality of the system product, the level of usability as well as its performance were all interpreted as “Very Good”. This significant result implied that the respondents were impressed by the system features of the developed system in a convenient way.

Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC): Current Food Safety and Quality Standards for Complementary Foods

Food safety is imperative, especially for infants and young children because of their underdeveloped immune systems. This requires adequate nutritious food with appropriate amounts of macro- and micronutrients. Currently, a well-established system for infant food is enforced by the regulatory bodies, but no clear system exists for complementary food, which is consumed by children from the age of 6 month to 24 months. As the child grows beyond 6 months, the need for nutrients increases, and if the nutritional needs are not fulfilled, it can lead to health problems, such as stunted growth, weak immune system, and cardiovascular diseases. Hence, it is important to have regulatory bodies monitoring complementary food in a similar capacity as is required for infant formula. The objective of this review is to provide an overview of the existing regulatory bodies, such as the Codex Alimentarius, International Standard Organization (ISO), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), etc., and their regulations specifically for infant formula that can be adopted for complementary foods. This study focuses on the development of a hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls (HARPC)-based food safety plan to ensure safe food processing and prevent any possible outbreaks.

Organisation of Multi-Mycotoxin Proficiency Tests: Evaluation of the Performances of the Laboratories Using the Triple A Rating Approach

In accordance with the International Standard Organization ISO 17043, two proficiency tests (PTs) for the simultaneous determination of aflatoxins (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2); deoxynivalenol; fumonisins FB1, FB2, and B3; ochratoxin A, the T-2 toxin; and the HT-2 toxin were conducted in 2019 and 2020 using cornflakes and rusk flours that were prepared in house. The homogeneity and the stability of these materials were verified according to the criteria laid down in ISO 13528 using randomly selected samples. Most of the targeted toxins were found to be homogenously distributed in both materials with no significant changes during the timescale of the PTs. Next, the materials were distributed to approximately 25 participating laboratories from Europe, Canada, and the United States. The obtained datasets were computed using robust statistics. The outliers were checked and removed, and the toxin concentrations were assigned as the consensus value of the results of the participants at Horwitz ratios <1.2. The z scores were generated for all mycotoxins, and the results were pooled to calculate the relative sum of squared z scores (SZ2) indexes and were clustered according to the triple A rating. Overall, at least 80% of the participating laboratories achieved good and acceptable performances. The most frequent categories assigned to good performances (SZ2 ≤ 2) were AAA (51%) and BAA (13%). Clusters of BBA + CBA (6%) included laboratories reporting acceptable z scores <90% of the total z scores for less than 90% or 50% of the mycotoxins targeted in the 2 matrices. The triple A rating seems to be appropriate in evaluating the performances of laboratories involved in multi-mycotoxin analyses. Accredited and non-accredited analytical methods achieved good and acceptable performances.

Aplicación metodológica: the integrated use of management system standards para la integración de sistemas de gestión

Diversas metodologías se han desarrollado desde los años noventa para la integración de múltiples sistemas de gestión en todo tipo de organización. Sin embargo, en la actualidad es poco conocido que la International Standard Organization (ISO) ha desarrollado una metodología de integración propia que permite alinear diferentes perspectivas normativas en una sola gestión. El manual The Integrated Use of Management System Standard (IUMSS) establece un método de cuatro etapas principales (preparación, conexión, incorporación y mantenimiento) en las cuales la estructura de alto nivel sirve como guía para integrar requisitos comunes, homólogos y abordar los específicos. El objetivo de la investigaciónNTC ISO 14001: 2015 sistema de gestión ambiental, NTC ISO 45001:2018 sistema de seguridad y salud en el trabajo y NTC ISO 13485:2016 sistemas de gestión de calidad para dispositivos médicos; haciendo uso del manual a través de una descripción cualitativa y analítica. Finalmente, se realizó la validación de la metodología de integración de las normas a través del método del ábaco de Régnier, concluyendo que el manual es una herramienta robusta orientada a la disminución del exceso de redundancias y al cierre de brechas entre los requisitos de las normas ISO integradas y los procesos de una organización.

ESTIMATION OF NOISE POLLUTION PARAMETERS AND THEIR HEALTH EFFECTS ON BUILDING OCCUPANTS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

Noise pollution in our environments has been discovered by researchers in recent times to contribute adversely to health conditions, social challenges and occupational efficiencies of its victims. This study considered measuring noise pollution parameters within a particular locality based on the positions of the people from their respective sound sources. The parameters measured in this study are sound pressure level ( SPL ), sound intensity level (I), power emitted ( PAV ), dose of noise (D), and noise pollution level (NPL). The devices employed for noise level measurements are dosimeters and sound level meters. A total of 15 locations within Lagos state environs where noise impacts are mostly felt by citizens were considered. The results obtained revealed that the closer the hearer to the sound sources the higher the sound pressure levels and sound intensities. Locations with the highest sound pressure levels are event centers, markets, and religious centers with average sound levels 85.9dB, 84.7dB, and 83.1dB respectively. Event centers recorded the highest noise pollution level and dose of noise while schools recorded the least. Considering the hearing thresholds according to International Standard Organization, the hearers with the highest sound pressures and intensities are likely to suffer over a long period of time from health conditions such as headache, muscle tension, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, resentment, distraction, hearing impairment, interference with communication, drug consumption, interference with relaxation, and temporary threshold shift. It is however imperative to provide continuous awareness on different ways of curbing noise pollution and its effects in our environments.

Effect of Crocus sativus L. Stigmas Microwave Dehydration on Picrocrocin, Safranal and Crocetin Esters

The dehydration process is the basis to obtain high quality saffron and to preserve it for a long time. This process modifies saffron’s main metabolites that define its quality, and are responsible for the characteristic color, taste, and aroma of the spice. In this work, the effect of microwave dehydration on saffron main metabolites (picrocrocin, safranal and crocetin esters) from Crocus sativus L. stigmas at three determinate powers and different time lapses was evaluated. The results showed that this dehydration process obtained similar or lower crocetin esters content, and after three months of storage, higher concentration was shown in treatments at 440 W for 36 s, 55 s, and 73 s; at 616 W for 90 s; and at 800 W for 20 s. Picrocrocin content was lower and safranal content was higher in all treatments compared to the control both before and after storage. Regarding to commercial quality, microwave dehydration obtained Category I of saffron according to International Standard Organization (ISO) 3632. After three months of storage, treatments at 616 W for 83 s and 800 W for 60 s obtained lower categories. The results obtained suggest that microwave dehydration is a suitable process for obtaining high quality saffron, 800 W with 6 lapses of 20 s being the best conditions studied.

Esquema básico de metadados para representação descritiva de obras de arte em museus brasileiros

Resumo Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar recomendações de diretrizes internacionais sobre a representação descritiva de objetos museológicos e, a partir delas, propor um esquema básico de metadados para representar obras de arte, considerando os contextos brasileiros. A proposta se justifica uma vez que parte dos museus locais declaradamente afirma não registrar suas coleções e que outra parte não adota recursos metodológicos para a catalogação. A metodologia utilizada teve apoio na literatura de terminologia, para o cotejo de metadados, bem como na norma de construção de tesauros da International Standard Organization nº 25964-1/2 e na literatura internacional, para a realização do mapeamento e do crosswalk das diretrizes selecionadas. Como resultado, foi elaborado um esquema concreto de metadados para orientar metodologicamente a descrição básica de coleções de arte, e foram feitas sugestões sobre sua utilização por museus de arte em nível nacional. A aplicabilidade do esquema foi verificada a partir de uma pequena amostra que buscou representar a diversidade das categorias da tipologia Artes Visuais presentes nos museus do Brasil. Acredita-se que a adoção de um esquema mínimo de metadados nas práticas catalográficas dos museus brasileiros poderá contribuir para uma maior organização das informações sobre as obras e permitir sua recuperação de modo mais consistente, potencializando o acesso às informações sobre essas coleções de arte no cenário nacional e internacional. A reflexão sobre o emprego de metodologias para o tratamento informacional das obras de museus põe em destaque a necessidade emergencial do uso de processos, de procedimentos e de políticas de gestão de coleções museológicas alinhados entre si, em função do desenvolvimento de boas práticas. Como continuidade do trabalho, está projetada a expansão do experimento para análise e para identificação de situações não previstas no uso da proposta.