Progress Report Research Articles

A Time and Cost Analysis to Pier Construction Project in Tuban by Earned Value Analysis Method

The development of a project must be attentive to certain aspects of cost, quality and the implementation time. Planning and control need to be carried out to increase the likelihood of success in a project. The condition of the pier construction project in Tuban as the research object in this study is experiencing delay, so this research is intended to provide the cost and time analysis results as approached with a method of Earned Value Analysis (EVA). A project status can be identified early and in more accurate way with EVA, so this method can be used as a basis for improving the project condition by calculating three indicators; Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV) and Actual Cost (AC). These indicators were used in the analysis of this research. The research procedure was carried out by collecting, summarizing and analyzing data. The required data is the cost budget plan, time schedule, weekly project progress report and weekly actual costs, and by processing these data, the planning value (PV), result value (EV), and actual value (AC) will be produced. Result of the research analysis were in the form of Cost Performance Index or CPI value where until the 29th week revealing a value below 1 (<1) meaning there was a cost overrun in this project, and the CPI value for the 30th week to 49th week is above 1 (>1) meaning there is a cost underrun in this project which in the 49th week has CPI value of 1.11. Meanwhile, for the time performance index or SPI, until the 19th week has a value of above 1 (>1) meaning there is an acceleration progress in this project, while at the 20th to 49th weeks the SPI value is below 1 (<1) meaning the project is experiencing a delay, with a SPI value for the 49th week is 0.81. With a total contract of Rp. 10,403,914,724 and the CPI value of 1.11, it is expected that the project is able to put into completion with a remaining cost of only Rp.2, 047, 216, 930. This study was conducted in the 49th week of the 54 weeks project plan schedule, and by assumption of no changes in project performance (or the project performance remain the same until project completion), it is expected that the project will be completed within 62 weeks, meaning it requires an additional 8 weeks of time from the initial contract.

Preface

This volume contains the invited lectures and general progress reports presented at 2024 3rd International Symposium on New Energy Technology Innovation and Low Carbon Development (NET-LC 2024). The Conference was held via hybrid form in Guangzhou, China from 29th to 31st March 2024. The motivation for NET-LC 2024 was the need for a detailed consideration of the research and development of new energy and low carbon technologies. The topics of the papers collected in this Proceedings cover but are not limited to the following areas: Renewable Energy Systems, Energy Storage Technology, Energy Materials, Electrical Batteries and BMS, Motor System Modeling and Analysis, Smart Grids, New Energy Vehicles, etc. We hope that this volume will be an important resource of information about the latest progress in new energy and low carbon technologies and will be useful, first of all, for students, but also for researchers and professionals in relevant industries. The Conference was attended by over 300 delegates from Malaysia, USA, India, Denmark, Turkey, South Korea, China, and other countries. It mainly featured opening speech, keynote speeches, oral presentations, poster presentations, closing speech, academic investigation, allowing for a relaxed discussion of research results and facilitating productive academic atmosphere. In the Conference, we had two renowned professors acting as keynote speakers to deliver speeches and share expertise insights based on their own researches for all participants to learn from. Lim Boon Han, Professor of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia, focusing on high-resolution solar irradiance and its applications to optimize PV power plants design in the tropics, shared his study Bifacial PV System in the Tropics with us. And next, Omid Mahian, Professor of Ningbo University, China, and reviewer for over 100 international journals, having published more than 200 SCI papers, made a report on Nanoparticles and Thermal Systems. While sharing their research experiences and professional insights, they interacted with the participants and answering their questions. And all the speeches were well received, triggering heated discussion. We would like to thank the invited speakers for their participation at NET-LC 2024 and for their efforts writing contributions for this paper volume. We also express our gratitude to the expert reviewers for their careful choice of the conference contributions and enormous effort. Special thanks to the Program Committee members for their efforts in preparing and making the Program. Acknowledgement also to the editors and related staff of Journal of Physics: Conference Series for their time and support in publishing this paper volume. We firmly believe that this successful conference will stimulate further development of the interdisciplinary research fields of energy. The Committee of NET-LC 2024 List of Committee member is available in this Pdf.

Application of Drone Technology in Construction Industry

Abstract: There are various fields in which Drone Technology is becoming significant. Surveying and Mapping, Construction Industry, Inspection and Surveillance, Military and Agriculture are the various areas where drone technology playing an important role of reducing time for this tedious work. Drone technology is the most effective among those technologies which helps in efficient project management by addressing the challenges in a construction project like surveying, monitoring activities, safety of labours, quality and cost control and getting timely on-site progress reports.

Enhancing Community Participation in Local Development Projects: The Bangladesh Context

This paper focuses on developing an approach for effective community participation in local development projects. Researchers conducted a field study in Sunamganj district, one of the most vulnerable areas in Bangladesh, and collected information from 54 respondents, including Union Parishads (UP) chairpersons and members, secretaries, committee members, and local beneficiaries through interviews and FGDs using purposive sampling. Researchers also collected relevant documents from the Union Parishad (project plan, evaluation report, and annual progress report) to compare the information obtained from the participants in the field and analyzed them using the thematic analysis method. Study findings revealed that although UP is considered a close-knit community-based organization due to the nature of its development work and geographic location, inclusive decentralization and a democratic environment have not been established at the local level institutions to enhance meaningful community participation in development projects. This deficiency is attributed to outsider interferences, nepotism, lack of knowledge and information, top-down bureaucratic decisions, gender discrimination, and corruption. It is believed that the model of a meaningful decentralized participation system would help mobilize the comprehensive local development process.

Bibliometric and scientometric analysis of acarological publications in Türkiye between the years 1992-2023

A bibliometric and scientometric analysis of acarological studies conducted in Türkiye between 1992 and 2023 were performed by searching the Clarivate Thomson Reuters WoS database using 525 keywords. The first publication from Türkiye appeared in WoS in 1992. A total of 1,344 articles, 52 reviews, 30 progress reports, eight letters, eight early access documents, seven editorials, three conference abstracts and one note were found. The 1,453 articles written by Turkish scientists were published in 420 different sources (books, journals, etc.) with an annual growth rate of 16.3% and an average number of references of 10.39. Overall, 149 (10.25%) of the publications were written by a single author, while the remaining 1,304 articles had an average of 4.36 authors and 23.47% of them were written in collaboration with international experts. With some slight fluctuations, the number of publications increased over the years, with the highest number of publications being recorded in 2021 and 2023. Again, a steady increase in total and annual citations was observed, with some slight fluctuations. Systematic and Applied Acarology and International Journal of Acarology were the journals with the highest number of publications, while Experimental and Applied Acarology (n=1,202) was the journal with the highest number of citations to Turkish publications. Experimental and Applied Acarology and Veterinary Parasitology were the journals with the highest H-index. The most prolific authors were Salih Doğan (n=77), İsmail Döker (n=67) and Sultan Çobanoğlu (n=64), while the most cited publications were those of Salih Doğan, Nusret Ayyıldız and Adem Keskin. Münir Aktaş, Salih Doğan and Adem Keskin were the authors with the highest H-index. With 199 publications, Ankara University was the institution with the highest number of publications. The 1,453 publications were produced in collaboration with researchers from 87 countries. The highest number of collaborative publications was with researchers from the United States of America (n=89). The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye was the institution that founded the highest number of studies.

Specialist Financial Counseling for Women Affected by Domestic and Family Violence: Staff and Client Perspectives on an Australian Initiative.

This article examines staff and client perspectives on an initiative providing co-located specialist Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) financial counseling in women's legal services. An exploratory mixed-method study in five service locations captured perspectives via a client survey (n = 42), online interviews with staff (n = 15), and a review of services' progress reports. For staff and clients, integrating financial counseling into women's legal services contributed to a more comprehensive model of support which helped address the economic harms associated with violence. Findings highlight the benefits of service integration and co-location, which enabled staff to share knowledge and build capacity, and helped improve outcomes for women following violence.

Dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s: Operationalising a teaching and learning community of practice

Social theories of learning propose that communities serve as vital building blocks for knowledge sharing and construction (Bandura, 1977; Cobb, 1994). In essence, learning thrives when individuals congregate in a community where they exchange tacit knowledge and expose areas of ignorance (Wenger et al., 2002). Nevertheless, the process of cultivating a community of practice is not necessarily straightforward, as it requires meticulous planning and decision-making. This instrumental case study seeks to explicate the formation and development of a teaching and learning community of practice (T&L CoP) at a research-intensive university in Hong Kong. More specifically, it explores how the structural model of the community of practice – domain, community, and practice – are applied and manifested. Multiple sources of documents, including a project proposal, a project website, a project progress report and archival records, were analysed using deductive thematic analysis. The results reveal that the T&L CoP is constitutive of an overarching domain of teaching and learning, within which ten special interest groups are formed. The T&L CoP also bring together 150 professoriate and professional staff from across eight faculties. The community facilitates knowledge exchange through periodic professional development workshops and materials as well as sharing sessions that highlight exemplary teaching practice. The study concludes by discussing three fundamental questions regarding the operationalisation of a CoP, in terms of expansion, retention, as well as sustainability, and argues that the T&L CoP helps cultivate members’ social capital through improved networks and visibility among the teaching and learning community.

EVALUATION OF TIME AND COST PERFORMANCE ON THE GX OFFICE & CO WORKING BALI PROJECT USING THE EARNED VALUE METHOD

In rapid construction developments, delays still occur frequently and have not been resolved, as experienced by the GX Office & Co Working Bali project. The project will be completed in 42 weeks, but in the 27th week, there is an indication of a delay of -4.31% from the initial plan. Earned Value Method (EVM) is a time and cost performance assessment method that can be used to develop strategies to minimize delays. This research aims to evaluate the time and cost performance of the GX Office & Co Working Bali project using the EVM method. A quantitative approach is used to collect and analyze project schedules, actual costs, and progress reports. EVM key indicators such as Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC) are analyzed to determine Schedule Variance (SV), Cost Variance (CV), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), and Cost Performance Index (CPI). The results showed that the project experienced delays, especially from week 1 to week 14 and week 19 to week 27, with SPI values mostly below 1. However, the project showed increased efficiency in cost management with values CPI above one after week 14 to week 27, indicating that the actual costs incurred are lower than the value of the work completed. These findings highlight the need for corrective actions and more effective management strategies to address delays efficiently in terms of costs.

Predicting Software Defect Complexity and Accuracy using Bug Tracking and Clustering

Many open sources, free and commercial bug tracking tools have been developed and are currently under development. There are number of issues are related to software projects are daily increasing and the developers are started to use bug tracking systems in that order to manages the bug reports. The industry needs that the criteria to select the best system tool among the available set of system tools which will helps to fix and track the progressive report of bug fixes. While, collection of useful information from the large and not organized set of these reports is still difficult problem because there are various bug tracking systems are provide the data via many resources like web interfaces. We try to present these comprehensive classification criteria to manage the reviews for available tools and propose a new modified tool for the bug tracking and reporting system. It also helps in reporting the bugs which are founded by that process, assigning the bug to the developer for monitoring and fixing the progress of bug fixing by various graphical/charting facility and status updates. It also providing the reliability of bug prediction and tries to find the bugs for complexity measurements, and allows to distributing.

Earned Value Management in Intralogistics: A Case Study in Mexican Manufacturing

Earned Value Management (EVM) is a project management tool primarily used in engineering and project management to assess performance in terms of cost and schedule. Earned Value Management/Scheduling systems (EVM/ES) have been fundamental in project control, providing key metrics that measure deviations between planned and actual performance in terms of time and cost. However, its application as a project control technique is not very common in Mexico. In this article, EVM was applied to the intralogistics improvement of a manufacturing process in the automotive sector located in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The case study concluded in February 2024 and includes the project scope, scheduling charts, physical progress reports, and budgeted versus actual cost reports. The aim of this article is to provide practical evidence on how to apply EVM in manufacturing projects in Mexico. This will enable project professionals to more effectively utilize EVM for schedule and cost control in their manufacturing projects, with a specific emphasis on intralogistics.

Examining Village Financial Management through the Lens of Village Officials' Perspective: Case in Penajam Paser Utara

Purpose: To analyze the extent of management and its implementation in the field of Village financial management in realizing improved services to the community.Design/Methodology/Approach: This type of research is descriptive qualitative. The number of informants in this research was nine people. By using data collection techniques interviews, observation, documentation.Findings: The research findings indicate that village financial management, as perceived by Sidorejo village officials in Penajam sub-district, Penajam Paser Utara district, exhibit well-planned initiatives and effective role fulfillment by all stakeholders. However, challenges persist primarily during the APBDes phase, where delays occur awaiting ADD priority ceiling and regulatory approvals such as PMK DD, and sub-district evaluation results. While implementation progresses smoothly overall, hurdles include slow approval of District APBD impacting village activities, regulatory delays, and uncertain weather conditions affecting project timelines. Additionally, budget discrepancies between field prices and RAB budgets pose challenges. Despite these obstacles, administrative processes function adequately, with active engagement from administrative heads who demonstrate a good understanding of their duties. Reporting mechanisms are robust, featuring progress reports and accountability measures such as APBDes implementation reporting

Xstar atomic database: the PyXstar package

We present a progress report on the development of PyXstar, a Python package to manage the data (input, output, intermediate, atomic database, and model-grids) associated with the xstar code for treating photoionized and collisionally ionized plasmas. The PyXstar modular structure and database retrieval scheme are described, and its functionality is illustrated with Python functions and classes for performing database searches. We briefly compare PyXstar with two other Python spectrum modeling tools: PyNeb and PyAtomDB.Graphic abstract

ASSESSING THE ROLE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION'S ENLARGEMENT POLICY TOWARDS CANDIDATE COUNTRIES

This article explores the role of human rights in the process of enlargement of the European Union (EU) and its impact on candidate countries. The EU pays considerable attention to the protection and promotion of human rights, making them a fundamental aspect of its values and principles. Through the adoption of framework conditions such as the Copenhagen Criteria, the EU evaluates the acceptability of candidate countries based on their commitment to democracy, the rule of law, human rights and minority rights. The article highlights the progress made in promoting human rights in the EU enlargement process and discusses the importance of effective monitoring and dialogue mechanisms to ensure compliance with human rights standards. The EU uses tools such as progress reports and assessments to assess the progress of candidate countries and engage in constructive dialogue to promote necessary reforms. To analyze the impact of human rights on the EU accession process, this study focuses on three candidate countries: Albania, North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Digitalisasi pencatatan dan pelaporan keuangan bagi pelaku UMKM di Surabaya melalui kegiatan compassion

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are one of the sectors that have experienced extensive adjustments due to the effects of the pandemic. For MSMEs to adapt to changes, creative and innovative solutions are needed. This event aims to encourage Generation Z to utilize creativity in helping MSMEs who are having difficulties with financial recordings. This event has a series of technical meeting activities so that participants can understand the event timeline and applicable regulations. Participants attended the workshop, followed by a progress report. The event ended with MSME coaching and an online bazaar. The results of this event are that MSMEs experienced efficiency and smooth business in recording and reporting their finances using Excel. On top of that, the participants can apply knowledge from learning activities by working on the projects given and then explaining their application to MSMEs. The sustainability of the activity can pay attention to obstacles, suggestions, and criticism so that activities are more innovative and impact the community.

Utilizing ChatGPT on Designing English Language Teaching (ELT) Materials in Indonesia: Opportunities and Challenges

This study aims to examine the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on pragmatic English language teaching in universities. The scope of the study is limited to the opportunities and challenges of English language teaching. This study was carried out using a mixed method of conducting surveys and in-depth interviews. A questionnaire link using Google Forms from Spreadsheet was sent to 6 English lecturers via WhatsApp group and personal contact. The study sample consisted of 6 English lecturers from state and private universities in Central Java. Observation, questionnaire analysis, and interview transcripts show that the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has created opportunities and challenges to teaching and learning English. AI has transformed English language teaching in higher education. The findings and discussion elaborate some novelties of this study; 1) the profile of utilizing ChatGPT in pragmatics ELT teaching, portrays that ChatGPT roles in teaching scenarios play 3 major sessions, like; designing creative and innovative pragmatics teaching materials, setting up the midterm test of pragmatics project, and lastly, assessing and evaluating the pragmatics final test project. 2) The opportunities of using ChatGPT for lecturers, ChatGPT is one of the most sophisticated AI tools available today, and it can write nearly anything that an instructor wants it to. ChatGPT can help lecturers with a variety of tasks, such as creating course outlines, student progress reports, test and quiz questions, and grading rubrics; developing more inclusive and accessible learning activities; interacting with students and their families; and contributing text for websites or bulletin boards to maintain a connection between students and their families. 3) The challenges of applying ChatGPT for lecturers; ChatGPT can provide immediate responses to student questions, ChatGPT can adapt to individual student needs, ChatGPT can increase accessibility and inclusivity by providing language support for students with diverse learning needs, ChatGPT can serve as a valuable tool for language practice and strengthening, ChatGPT can encourage active learning by encouraging students to ask questions, engage in discussions, and seek clarification on challenging concepts, Integrating ChatGPT into language teaching can inspire innovative teaching approaches, such as blended learning models, flipped classrooms, and gamified learning experiences, that leverage technology to improve student learning outcomes

Analysis of the USM Lecturer PPKM application portal using COBIT 2019 Framework

The USM lecturer PPKM application portal information system provides services and information regarding the research and community service activities of USM lecturers. The services available in this application include PPKM proposals, PPKM assessments, PPKM evaluations, progress reports, contracts, assignment letters and presentation schedules. To improve the system services that have been used so far, analysis and evaluation are needed so that system performance can provide accurate information and according to needs. The purpose of this research is to analyze the performance of applications using the COBIT 2019 framework. The method used is a mix method, which combines data from interviews and observations and data from questionnaires. The research subjects consisted of 7 (seven) IT admins and 30 USM permanent lecturers. The COBIT 2019 framework used as the basis for analysis consists of 11 factors, namely: Enterprise strategy; Enterprise goals; Risk Profile; IT Related Issue; IT Threat Landscape; Compliance Requirement; Role Of IT; IT Sourcing Model; IT Implementation Method; Technology Adaptation Strategy; and Enterprise Strategy. The results showed that there are 2 (two) objectives that need to go to the core model evaluation stage, namely BAI03 and BAI07. The results of the maturity analysis on BAI03 are at level 2, which is 67.1%. While the results of the maturity analysis on BAI07 show results of 72.7%.

Constructing adverse event timelines for patients receiving CAR-T therapy using large language models.

2555 Background: Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) therapy is associated with a high risk of severe adverse events often only detailed in clinical notes. Monitoring them demands significant time and effort for manual chart review. Recent developments in large language modeling (LLMs) show promise for large-scale information extraction from clinical text. We performed a pilot study to evaluate the capability of the GPT-4 LLM to extract adverse events documented in the progress reports. Methods: We extracted progress notes within 30 days of any CAR-T administration from the UCSF deidentified clinical data warehouse. GPT-4, accessed through a HIPAA compliant Microsoft Azure Studio API, was used to extract CAR-T adverse events resulting in clinical intervention. A random sample of adverse events from 10% of patient notes were evaluated by a clinical reviewer (JG, PharmD). Topic modeling using BERTopic was used to cluster all adverse events to identify trends over time. Results: We identified 4183 clinical notes written within 30 days of CAR-T administration from 253 patients (39.1% women, 60.9% men). Mean age was 60.6 (SD:17.7). Manual validation of clinical notes from 10% of patients with CAR-T therapies (n=25) demonstrated that GPT4 was able to extract CAR-T related adverse events with 64% accuracy. We used BERTopic to cluster all extracted adverse events into 19 topics. Clusters with key terms “hyponatremia, leukocytosis, encephalopathy, toxicities, and neurologic” occurred most often (n=277), and primarily documented 12.9 days after CAR-T administration (Table). Conclusions: Although limited by use of de-identified data and absence of prompt engineering, this pilot supports the further investigation of LLMs for extraction of adverse events from unstructured clinical text. [Table: see text]

Estimated Cost And Time For Completion Of The Bali GX Office And Co Working Project Using The Earned Value Method

The GX Office & Co Working Bali construction project faced significant delays in the 27th week with a deviation of -4.31%, which could result in increased costs and delays in completion. So, an effective solution is needed to overcome project delays and ensure that the project is completed on time and within budget. This research aims to examine the application of the Earned Value Method (EVM) in evaluating the performance of the GX Office & Co Working Bali project by calculating the Estimated Temporary Schedule (ETS), Estimated All Schedule (EAS), Estimate Temporary Cost (ETC) and Estimate All Completion (EAC). The research uses descriptive quantitative methods by collecting data from weekly project progress reports, actual costs, and planned values. Data analysis was carried out by calculating Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), Actual Cost (AC), Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), ETS, EAS, ETC, and EAC. The research results show an ETS value of 114 days with an EAS of 303 days. So, there is an additional time of 9 days from the planned schedule. ETC results amounted to IDR 3,723,631,710.12, with EAC amounting to IDR 7,699,818,710.12. So, the cost of completing the project is lower than planned, with a difference of IDR 2,545,727,760.88. The results of this research contribute to the project management literature by showing the effectiveness of EVM in identifying deviations and the basis for making strategic policies needed so that projects can be completed on time according to plan.

“Implementation of intensified COVID-19 vaccination optimization (ICVOPT) campaigns strategy in complex humanitarian emergency settings and hard-to-reach areas; a case of South Sudan”

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic is still a public health concern in South Sudan having caused suffering since the first case of COVID-19 was introduced on 28th February 2020. COVAX vaccines have since been introduced using a number of strategies including fixed site, temporary mobile, hit and run in flooded and conflict affected areas. We aim to describe the 2 ICVOPT campaigns that were conducted to improve the uptake and document lessons learnt during the initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programin South Sudan between February 2022 and June 2022 each lasting for 7-days.MethodologyWe conducted an operational cross-sectional descriptive epidemiological study of a series of the intensified COVID-19 vaccination Optimization (ICVOPT) campaigns from February 2022 to June 2022. Before the campaign, a bottom up micro-planning was conducted, validated by the County Health Departments (CHDs) and national MOH team. Each of the 2 campaigns lasted for 7 days targeting 30% of the eligible unvaccinated target population who were18 years and above. Each team consisted of 2 vaccinators, 2 recorders and 1 mobilizer. The teams employed both fixed site, temporary mobile, hit and run in flooded and conflict affected areas. The number of teams were calculated based on the daily workload per day (80 persons per team/day) for the duration of the campaigns.ResultsA total of 444,030 individuals were vaccinated with primary series COVID-19 vaccine (J&J) out of the targeted 635,030 persons. This represented 69.9% of target population in the selected 28 counties and 10 states of South Sudan in 7 days’ ICVOPT campaigns. More eligible persons were reached in 7 days campaigns than the 9 months of rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine prior to ICVOPT campaigns using the fixed site strategy at the health facility posts.ConclusionIntensified COVID-19 vaccination Optimization (ICVOPT) campaigns were vital and fast in scaling up vaccination coverages as compared to the fixed site vaccination strategies (2022 progress report on the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All Stronger collaboration for an equitable and resilient recovery towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals, incentivizing collaboration, 2022) in complex humanitarian emergency settings and hard-to-reach areas of South Sudan.

The Current Landscape of Access to Electrical Energy

Universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs7) set for 2023. Although the number of people with access to electricity was close to 91% as of 2021, it is concerning that, according to the energy progress report elaborated by the World Bank and the UN in 2023, 765 million people around the world lack this service.