Building Infrastructure Research Articles

AN INVESTIGATION ON TRANSFORMING PAKISTAN'S EDUCATION SYSTEM: A PATH TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The education system in Pakistan has not been able to cater for the needs of its immense population. Through interviews with the national and state stakeholders, this study examines current efforts to reform system-building in place including unique successes and challenges encountered along the way as well as lessons learned for policy going forward. The research offers a consideration of current state and initiatives within educational reform, providing prospects for sustainable development in education. Curriculum improvement, teacher training policies & infrastructure building are some of notable attainments. Yet, enduring problems like inadequate funding, political instability and cultural resistance continue to slow advancements. The cartoon from my name is forgetful recommends cooperative approach involving all stakeholders along with the greater investment in education if long-term success and equity are to be assured for Pakistan's education system. In this linking, findings indicates that persistent effort of financial improvement should be perpetuated, ensuring cooperation and an equity-oriented approach must be continued to bring desired change towards an appropriate way.

‘Stakeholder Perceptions’ of the Impacts of Climatic Features on Residents and Residences: A UK Study

Liveable housing environments face the menace of global climate change. Built infrastructure (including buildings and houses) continuously experiences significant impacts that are exacerbated by natural variability in the climate. Our study examined how climate change impacts the resilience of residential buildings, increases maintenance frequency, and the wellbeing and comfort of residents in UK residential buildings. This study used deductive reasoning and an empirical epistemological methodology as the basis of primary data collection via a questionnaire survey. The instrument was designed to gather data on the frequency of maintenance and the wellbeing of residents and their perceptions regarding the impacts of climate change. Through regression analysis of the data, the findings showed a significant relationship between climate change and the wellbeing of the occupants of UK residential buildings. Also, physical wellbeing and social wellbeing are more important to the occupants than their mental wellbeing. The cost of maintenance of residential buildings in the UK has an upward trajectory due to the continuously reducing resilience of building fabrics caused by the impacts of climate change; for instance, a recent increase in rainfall/storms resulted in unprecedented flooding, which damaged the fabrics of some UK residential buildings.

Mitigating the Effects of Infrastructure Development on the Environment

Infrastructure is closely linked to socio-economic development and research based on historical data has shown asignificant positive association between economic growth and infrastructure in the long run. Infrastructuredevelopments come with a range of social and economic benefits, however, it is not a panacea without side effects,having a range of negative effects on the environment owing to the fact that it is embedded in the natural system.Using the deductive approach to qualitative analysis, an extensive review of the literature was conducted. Theresearch determines several factors that can be considered in mitigating the adverse effects of infrastructuredevelopment on the environment such as the use of green building and low-carbon infrastructure, sustainablebuilding practices, renewable energy, waste management during construction and environmental legislation.Decision-making should therefore be guided by these factors established and incorporated into public policiesnecessary to promote sustainable economic development and environmental protection.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM AT DR. TADJUDDIN CHALID MAKASSAR

The growth and arrangement of existing buildings is often not balanced with the readiness of building infrastructure or gives the impression of forced development so that the resulting physical buildings pay little attention to fire hazards. Fire prevention is a building system that aims to save lives and property from the dangers of fire. Preparedness and handling before a fire occurs is a very important factor in preventing fires. The aim of this research is to see whether the implementation of the emergency response system at RSUP Dr. Tadjuddin Chalid Makassar is in accordance with standards. This research method uses qualitative research with a descriptive approach through in-depth interviews. The informants for this research are the person in charge of K3RS, Head of Sanitation Installation, members of the hospital emergency response team , hospital fire brigade team, hospital management team and Head of Facilities and Infrastructure Maintenance. The research results showed that RSUP Dr. Tadjuddin Chalid Makassar has implemented a fire emergency response system that is in accordance with standards, but it is not yet optimal, such as evaluation of training and education that has not been implemented, in the active fire system there are still APARs that have expired and several hydrants that are not attached with instructions for use, then in the system passive fires, there are still gathering places that are still used as parking lots and there are no emergency stairs specifically for patients who use wheelchairs. Keywords : System, Response, Emergency, Fire, Hospital

Reimagining How We Synthesize Information to Impact Clinical Care, Policy, and Research Priorities in Real Time: Examples and Lessons Learned from COVID-19.

Real-time clinical care, policy, and research decisions need real-time evidence synthesis. However, as we found during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is challenging to rapidly address key clinical and policy questions through rigorous, relevant, and usable evidence. Our objective is to present three exemplar cases of rapid evidence synthesis products from the Veterans Healthcare Administration Evidence Synthesis Program (ESP) and, in the context of these examples, outline ESP products, challenges, and lessons learned. We faced challenges in (1) balancing scientific rigor with the speed in which evidence synthesis was needed, (2) sorting through rapidly evolving large bodies of evidence, and (3) assessing the impact of evidence synthesis products on clinical care, policy, and research. We found solutions in (1) engaging stakeholders early, (2) utilizing artificial intelligence capabilities, (3) building infrastructure to establish living reviews, and (4) planning for dissemination to maximize impact.

Analysis and Statistical Assessment of Liquefaction Potential Using SPT-N Approach in Bhandara Region Maharashtra: Implications for Infrastructure Development

The Bhandara area in Maharashtra, India, has a lot of earthquakes, so its liquefaction potential needs to be studied in detail to help with building infrastructure. This research uses the Standard Penetration Test (SPT-N) method to check how easily the dirt in the area can become liquefied. When SPT-N numbers are added to soil qualities and seismic factors, they are used to figure out how likely it is that the ground will liquefy when it is loaded with earthquake energy. Different types of dirt and different levels are more or less likely to liquefy, according to the results. The makeup of the soil, the level of the groundwater table, and the history of earthquakes are some of the most important things that affect the liquefaction potential. The study finds places where there is a high risk of liquefaction that are also expected to have big building projects. These results make it clear how important it is to include liquefaction mitigating measures when designing and building roads, houses, and other important infrastructure to make sure it is safe and strong. The study also gives a plan for future earthquake risk ratings in the area, showing how important it is to keep an eye on and update records of soil data and earthquakes. Using the SPT-N method along with current geotechnical and earthquake analysis methods, this study gives a full picture of the area's liquefaction risk. The results have big effects on the growth of infrastructure because they help engineers and managers make smart choices about how to lower risks, improve design, and make infrastructure in the Bhandara region last longer and be safer. In the larger field of geotechnical engineering and crisis preparation, this study adds to it by showing how important specific studies are for building strong infrastructure in areas that are prone to earthquakes.

Pre-processing and analysis of building information models for automated geometric quality control

Research in Quality Control (QC) process digitalisation has principally focused on novel technologies for data acquisition and processing during construction. In contrast, this manuscript focuses on the planning phase and proposes a method that analyses the as-planned 4D Building Information Model (‘BIM model’) to obtain: (1) an exhaustive list of all geometric QC instances to be checked during construction; (2) and an initial schedule of when these checks can be conducted. A rule-based approach is employed to identify the geometric QC instances in the BIM model represented as a graph. The method is demonstrated with three real case studies, including building and rail infrastructure projects, with geometric specifications encoded from the EN 13670 and EN 1090–2 standards as well as other relevant industry sources. The list of QC instances outputted by the method can be used as-is by QC surveyors and managers, or can serve as input to automated QC technologies.

Digital Library and Advance Infrastructure

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Research, Science Identity, and Intent to Pursue a Science Career: A BUILD Intervention Evaluation at CSULB.

This paper presents an analysis of survey data to examine the association between participating in one of the National Institute of Health's (NIH) funded Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity Initiative (BUILD) program and students' intent to pursue a career in science. Data were collected from students at California State University Long Beach (CSULB) to examine the effectiveness of the BUILD Scholars program. Both BUILD Scholars and non-BUILD students were surveyed. Propensity score matching was used to generate the non-BUILD comparison group. Multinomial logistic regression results revealed that students participating in the BUILD intervention were associated with significantly higher intent to pursue a career in science. Results also showed the importance of variables such as science identity and research participation when assessing interest in science careers. These findings have implications for STEM program evaluation and practice in higher education.

Generacja terenu przestrzennego za pomocą edytora Hermes

The article presents the Hermes route editor in the context of automating the process of creating three-dimensional terrain. The classic approach to this issue was described, the problems present in this process were defined, and then areas suitable for automation were proposed. The following sections present the steps necessary to obtain source data from external, publicly available suppliers, as well as tools for processing them in order to generate and process semi finished products (data tiles). The article discusses a number of problems encountered in the process of automatic generation of three dimensional models of buildings and areas, and also proposes and implements working software solutions. Finally, ways of synthesizing the generated and processed data into one coherent terrain model along with infrastructure elements and buildings were discussed.

Ammonia as a hydrogen carrier: Simulation study of the ammonia cracker on thermo-fluid stability and key factors for scale-up

A typical technical problem in a hydrogen society is the difficulty in securing the economic efficiency of hydrogen storage and long-distance transportation. Hydrogen carriers that can convert hydrogen into other compounds are required to overcome this issue. Ammonia has many practical advantages as a hydrogen carrier and is drawing attention as a suitable substance. Therefore, a cracking technology that converts ammonia into high-purity hydrogen is necessary. In this study, a numerical computational fluid dynamics model of an ammonia cracker was developed. The flow and heat transfer characteristics were analyzed using a numerical model. The results showed that a nonuniform temperature distribution caused local cracking of ammonia and adversely affected the hydrogen production process. This results of this study can be used to help design large-scale ammonia crackers and efficient hydrogen production processes and contribute to building infrastructure for hydrogen storage/transport/utilization systems.

Nature based solutions in cities of the global South—The ‘where, who and how’ of implementation

Nature-based solutions have gained popularity as an approach to reduce the impacts of climate and environmental change, providing multi-fold and multi-sectoral benefits especially in cities. Yet there has been growing concern about their utility for cities of the Global South, a concern fuelled by the paucity of studies, including scientific peer reviewed and gray literature. In this paper, we contribute to this knowledge gap, based on an analysis of 120 case studies of NBS in Global South cities, documented in two databases (Urban Natural Atlas and Oppla). These cases fall largely under categories of blue and green infrastructure, with a few cases also focusing on grey infrastructure (in buildings or campuses). While most cases are in Asia, several have also been documented in Africa and Central/South America. Two-third of documented NBS cases are aligned towards either national, or lower-level (regional and local) policies indicating the importance of policy mechanisms for driving their implementation. Institutional arrangements are usually non-government, government or collaborative arrangements, with the goal of climate resilience, biodiversity support and ecosystem restoration—along with social goals of creating public spaces. However, when private players take on the mandate for NBS, they focus primarily on grey infrastructure (in buildings and campuses), primarily meant for private or employee benefits, and not for the public. In cases where public engagement is a stated priority, we find tokenistic approaches deployed, primarily seeking engagement through information dissemination and consultation predominate. Despite the stated importance for participation and engagement, only a few cases focused on empowerment and co-creation of NBS with local communities. We suggest that there is a greater need for documentation regarding the modes of participation especially on roles and levels of actors involved, to enrich our understanding of the impact of NBS on values of justice and equity in the cities of the global South.

BUILDing Engaged Mentors: Examining the Efficacy of BUILD-led Mentor Training.

The practice of mentorship is a critical focus in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) disciplines. This quasi-experimental study investigated the efficacy of undergraduate mentor training in biomedical sciences programs in the NIH-funded Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) initiative comprised of research-rising institutions. We used data from the Higher Education Research Institute's Faculty Survey (2016-17 and 2019-20). In cross-sectional comparisons of 379 BUILD-trained faculty with 755 colleagues who were not BUILD-trained, those who participated in BUILD mentor training reported more engagement with mentees. Utilizing propensity score matching of 314 with longitudinal cases, mentoring confidence and engagement were stronger over time for BUILD-trained faculty. Findings suggest BUILD mentor training yields positive results for undergraduate mentors at research-rising institutions.

Seismic mitigation analysis of base-isolated structure with sliding magnetic bearings considering local-site conditions

Base-isolation systems applied in building structures and infrastructures often suffer from damage even failure during strong earthquakes. The adaptability of isolators to local sites is a main concern for the robust design of base-isolation systems. In this study, seismic mitigation analysis of base-isolated structure with newly-developed sliding hydro-magnetic bearing (HMB) and sliding implant-magnetic bearing (IMB) considering local-site conditions is carried out. Extension of modeling of sliding magnetic bearings is first conducted based on the data of shaking-table tests of a reduced-scale base-isolated structure. To assess the instantaneous frequency for quantifying sliding magnetic bearings’ resisting force, the Hilbert–Huang transform (HHT) is applied. The influences of local-site conditions upon mitigation performance of the sliding magnetic bearings are then addressed, including far-field and near-field, ground motions with and without velocity pulses, and hard-soil and soft-soil. For comparison purposes, the seismic mitigation analysis of the base-isolated structure attached with lead rubber bearing (LRB) and curved surface slider (CSS) is carried out as well. Numerical results show that the sliding magnetic bearings outperform the state-of-the-art seismic isolators in both seismic mitigation and deformation constraint, and the IMB has excellent applicability for engineering since its perfect adaptability to local sites. However, the LRB cannot achieve the desired seismic mitigation under near-field pulse-like ground motions.

EMPOWERING FUTURE BUILDINGS WITH IOT AND 5G TECHNOLOGY

In the realm of smart buildings, the convergence of Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G technology has unlocked unprecedented opportunities for enhanced building management, efficiency, and sustainability. This project endeavors to harness the potential of IoT sensors and actuators, including LDR, DHT, gas and smoke sensors, PIR, HVAC, lights, servo motors, buzzers, and displays, integrated with Arduino Nano microcontrollers. These microcontrollers serve as end nodes, orchestrating sensor data collection and actuator control. The data collected is transmitted to a gateway device, an ESP32 microcontroller, which interfaces with a wireless Wi-Fi router for connectivity. Leveraging the ThingSpeak platform, the gateway transmits data to the cloud, facilitating real-time monitoring and analysis. This system promises to revolutionize building management by enabling remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, energy optimization, and enhanced occupant comfort and safety. Through rigorous testing and optimization, this project aims to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of IoT and 5G technology integration in empowering future building infrastructures. Keywords— Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC),Light Dependent Resistor (LDR), (Digital Humidity and Temperature(DHT)

Health systems challenges, mitigation strategies and adaptations to maintain essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic: learnings from the six geopolitical regions in Nigeria

BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic control strategies disrupted the smooth delivery of essential health services (EHS) globally. Limited evidence exists on the health systems lens approach to analyzing the challenges encountered in maintaining EHS during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to identify the health system challenges encountered and document the mitigation strategies and adaptations made across geopolitical zones (GPZs) in Nigeria.MethodsThe national qualitative survey of key actors across the six GPZs in Nigeria involved ten states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which were selected based on resilience, COVID-19 burden and security considerations. A pre-tested key informant guide was used to collect data on service utilization, changes in service utilization, reasons for changes in primary health centres’ (PHCs) service volumes, challenges experienced by health facilities in maintaining EHS, mitigation strategies implemented and adaptations to service delivery. Emerging sub-themes were categorized under the appropriate pillars of the health system.ResultsA total of 22 respondents were interviewed. The challenges experienced in maintaining EHS cut across the pillars of the health systems including: Human resources shortage, shortages in the supply of personal protective equipments, fear of contracting COVID-19 among health workers misconception, ignorance, socio-cultural issues, lockdown/transportation and lack of equipment/waiting area (. The mitigation strategies included improved political will to fund health service projects, leading to improved accessibility, affordability, and supply of consumables. The health workforce was motivated by employing, redeploying, training, and incentivizing. Service delivery was reorganized by rescheduling appointments and prioritizing some EHS such as maternal and childcare. Sustainable systems adaptations included IPC and telehealth infrastructure, training and capacity building, virtual meetings and community groups set up for sensitization and engagement.ConclusionThe mitigation strategies and adaptations implemented were important contributors to EHS recovery especially in the high resilience LGAs and have implications for future epidemic preparedness plans.

AR based Indoor Navigation System

Indoor navigation within college campuses poses unique challenges due to complex building layouts and varying levels of accessibility. This paper presents a student project aimed at developing an Augmented Reality based indoor navigation system (AR-INS) specifically tailored for college campuses. The system integrates computer vision, depth perception and Google’s ARCore techniques to provide users with real-time navigation guidance using their smartphones or AR-enabled devices. We describe the system architecture, implementation details, and evaluation results from user testing conducted on our college campus. The project highlights the feasibility of utilizing AR technology for enhancing campus navigation experiences and provides valuable insights for future research and development in this domain. This project addresses the growing need for efficient indoor navigation, which can significantly improve the overall user experience and accessibility in indoor spaces. The AR-INS is not only user- friendly but also adaptable to various environments, making it a valuable addition to smart building infrastructure and enhancing the quality of life for users. The implementation of this system can have an impact on how people navigate complex indoor spaces, and give an solution for complex indoor spaces. Keywords—AR-INS, computer vision, depth perception Google’s ARCore

Application of BIM+GIS Integration Technology in the Construction of Urban Intelligent Water Informatization

Urban intelligent water informatization is the process of managing and operating urban water systems with the use of contemporary information and communication technology in order to increase productivity, security, and sustainability. Establishing the appropriate infrastructure is the initial stage in building an intelligent water system so that management can choose wisely how to manage and operate the water system. Building information modeling (BIM) is a digital depiction of a building's or infrastructure's structural and functional details. In most metropolitan regions, a fast development phase is predicted to cause several water issues, including water resource shortages, floods, poor drainage, and water resource contamination. As a result, a practical approach is required for urban intelligent water information technology with the help of artificial intelligence techniques. Intelligent water systems may be built using Building Information Modeling (BIM) software to increase the system's effectiveness, stability, and durability. By offering a potent tool for storing and analyzing geographical data connected to the water distribution system, a geographic information system (GIS) can play a crucial role in the development of urban intelligent water informatization using ArcGIS mapping Software. The Internet of Things (IoT) system is used to implement intelligent water informatization, hardware implementation using ESP32, and software development using MQTT Broker and Node-Red. As a result, we recommended utilizing BIM+GIS integration technology for building urban intelligent water informatization. The suggested system is evaluated using management efficiency, urban flood control, innovative Construction, intensive management, and computation cost. In this research, the main objective is to identify where there are water leaks broken pipes and early warning system and monitoring system for flash flood disasters in urban areas. The result findings show that the integration of BIM and GIS provides a comprehensive platform for managing complex water informatization infrastructure projects and maximizes efficiency and sustainability.

Extractions: Data Infrastructures and the Public Good

This special issue invites reflection on digital forms of resource extractivism, through thinking-with microbes, fish, smart energy, and human bodies. We examine the confluence of infrastructure building, public good enactment, and nature datafication to account for novel forms of resource economies. The articles in this collection empirically investigate the various ways in which nature is turned into resource in laboratory and experimental sites including database retrievals and data mining. Our empirical cases, ranging from biodiversity prospecting, clinical biobanking to the digitalized electric grid and from digital fish to biodigital transformations in yeast technology, offer insights into the nexus of data, economy, nature, and information. Contributing to the literature on datafication of natural resources, these studies re-situate information infrastructures and biodigital extractions as part of emerging info-economies.

An Assessment of the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertensive Crisis in Patients Who Visited the Emergency Outpatient Department (EOPD) at Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia: A 6-Month Prospective Study.

Over 1 billion people worldwide suffer from the common chronic medical condition of hypertension. A hypertensive crisis occurs when blood pressure exceeds 180/110 mmHg. Depending on whether the target organ is harmed, the situation may be presented as a hypertensive emergency or urgency. To assess the prevalence and risk factors of patients with hypertensive crises who visited the Emergency Outpatient Department (EOPD) at Adama Hospital Medical College in Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia, between January 01 and August 31, 2021, G.C. Methodology. A cross-sectional, prospective study on the hypertensive crisis was conducted at Adama Hospital Medical College from January 01 to August 31, 2021, G.C. The data were collected using a standardized questionnaire, validated for completeness, and analyzed using SPSS. The findings were tabulated, and conclusions and recommendations were conveyed. Out of 9,082 patients who visited the EOPD during the six-month period, 444 individuals with hypertensive crises were identified, representing a prevalence of 4.9%. Of these, 56.8% were men, resulting in a M : F ratio of 1.31 : 1. Those between the ages of 66 and 75 were the most affected. At presentation, 91.0% of the study participants were known hypertensive patients. Among the known hypertensive patients, the majority (34.9%) were known to have been hypertensive for 5-10 years. Of the known hypertensive patients, 48.6% were found to be adherent. Hypertensive urgency was discovered to be far more common than hypertensive emergencies (63.5% vs. 36.5%). Headache was the most common presenting symptom, and most patients (36.5%) presented to the health setup in less than 24 hours. The main risk variables identified were drug discontinuation, family history of hypertension, salt consumption, and alcohol usage. The main excuse for the lack of adherence was the cost of the medications. More than half of the patients do not have any additional comorbidities, and of those who do, diabetes mellitus is the most prevalent. A stroke was identified as a major complication. Conclusions and Recommendations. Hypertensive crises are one of the most prevalent reasons for EOPD admission and are linked to significant consequences. At presentation, most of the study subjects were known hypertension patients. Diabetes mellitus was discovered to be a comorbid condition in one-quarter of them. Although more than half of the patients had improved, the death rate still remained high. Infrastructure and capacity building to provide hospitals with the requisite baseline investigations are among the government's recommendations. Health practitioners are expected to make improvements, such as by educating the public about the need for lifestyle changes and evaluating and managing any hypertension problems.