Service Components Research Articles

Relationship between ANC Service Components (10 T) and Pregnancy Complications (Secondary Data from Demographic Survey) Indonesian Health 2017)

Globally, women dying from pregnancy complications decreased by almost 50% from 1990-2013, but the number of deaths remains high where 99% of deaths occur due to complications. Deaths caused by pregnancy complications cannot be avoided, but can be prevented through Antenatal Care (ANC) services as explained by previous studies that ANC services can reduce MMR by up to 20%. This study aims to determine the relationship between the 10T ANC Service Components and Pregnancy Complications. Quantitative research design with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study were all Women of Childbearing Age (WUS) who gave birth to their last child in the last 5 years. Sample selection was determined based on the ratio using stratification and total sampling of 14,437. Bivariate analysis using the Chi-Square test and multivariate analysis using logistic regression. The results of the analysis showed that there were 2,539 (17.5%) women who experienced complications. Bivariate analysis showed a significant relationship between the components of ANC 10T services, education, wealth index, and residence with pregnancy complications, p- value <0.05, while parity showed no significant relationship with complications p = 0.378 . The results of multivariate analysis showed that women who did not receive the 10T service components according to standards had a 1,438 times higher risk of experiencing pregnancy complications after being controlled with the variables of parity, education, wealth index, and residence. This study provides important information for the next step in developing an ANC service strategy, namely providing services based on SOPs, improving skills and providing education to mothers and families about the importance of ANC services, in addition to policy making and increasing cooperation between stakeholders need to be done to optimize quality ANC services.

Effective components of services for recurrent care experienced parents: A literature review of what works

Recurrent care services aim to reduce the number of repeat removals amongst birth parents who have already ‘lost’ a child through care proceedings. This literature review aimed to identify published evidence about effective components of services to support parents who have experienced repeat removals of their children to care.Searches identified 19 studies that included content relating to the components of service provision within recurrent care services. Across all studies, a range of perspectives were included: birth parents (n = 425); practitioners (n ≥ 151); other professionals (n = 109).The evidence reviewed indicates the importance of relationship-based practice, building a trusted relationship between parents and practitioners, continuity and tenacity in engaging with mothers and a non-judgemental approach. Services should be flexible, holistic and client led, with a long duration of support and a flexible end date. Services should: have a trauma-informed approach; recognise unresolved loss, complex grief and trauma experienced by mothers who have ‘lost’ their children through care proceedings; and provide emotional support, therapeutic support, practical support and advocacy. Services need to have a skilled and multi-disciplinary workforce with robust supervision and ongoing training.

Detection of Modulated Wave Transmission Failure in Aviation Communication Using IoT-Based RTL-SDR

Communication is a crucial component in aviation telecommunications services, where failures can lead to fatal incidents that may result in loss of life. According to Regulation No. 48 of 2017, aviation telecommunication service providers must be able to provide VHF A/G services with an availability value of 0.99999 and detect failures within two seconds. At Perum LPPNPI Yogyakarta, the VHF A/G equipment is located in a transmitter building 760 meters away from the Technician Standby Building. This distance makes it difficult for technicians to directly monitor the equipment's condition, leading to failures being identified based on reports from air traffic controllers. Therefore, the author designed an IoT-based RTL-SDR system to directly monitor equipment conditions based on the modulated waves transmitted. This design employs the ADDIE method in its development. The system operates by measuring the transmission power and audio level of the modulated waves. Based on research conducted at frequencies 120.2 MHz, 125 MHz, 126.7 MHz, 127 MHz, 129.5 MHz, 130 MHz, 132.5 MHz, 133.2 MHz, 134 MHz, and 135 MHz, this design can detect equipment failures based on the received modulated waves with highest and lowest deviation while measuring transmission power are 2.24 dB and 0.4 dB.

Artificial Intelligence-Based Telemedicine for Mass Gathering Medicine in Arbaeen Health

: Mass-gathering medicine refers to medical services provided to large crowds, where technology can help reduce the burden on medical staff. Artificial intelligence (AI), as a recent technological advancement, offers intelligent assistive systems in these environments. In this paper, we propose both telemedical and AI-based medical services for mass-gathering medicine at the Arbaeen pilgrimage, aiming to facilitate remote health services and monitoring. For the telemedical component, we suggest establishing online medical clinics where surgeons, doctors, nurses, and paramedics, who have registered in the system in advance, provide remote services at designated times. These professionals consult with patients by reviewing their conditions through a short questionnaire, brief text, voice, or video message. Based on the initial assessment, they can either provide medical advice or refer patients to an in-person medical team for urgent assistance. In the AI-based service component, patient data—such as images or sounds—is processed by AI algorithms, with results communicated to the patient. As a specific application, we propose an AI-based heat stroke prediction system for the Arbaeen pilgrimage. Additionally, this medical platform can be utilized in other public events or emergency situations, such as natural disasters, to deliver remote healthcare services effectively. The results demonstrate the advantages of this approach, highlighting its potential to improve healthcare delivery in mass gatherings.

Dynamically Balancing Load with Overload Control for Microservices

The microservices architecture simplifies application development by breaking monolithic applications into manageable microservices. However, this distributed microservice “service mesh” leads to new challenges due to the more complex application topology. Particularly, each service component scales up and down independently creating load imbalance problems on shared backend services accessed by multiple components. Traditional load balancing algorithms do not port over well to a distributed microservice architecture where load balancers are deployed client-side. In this article, we propose a self-managing load balancing system, BLOC, which provides consistent response times to users without using a centralized metadata store or explicit messaging between nodes. BLOC uses overload control approaches to provide feedback to the load balancers. We show that this performs significantly better in solving the incast problem in microservice architectures. A critical component of BLOC is the dynamic capacity estimation algorithm. We show that a well-tuned capacity estimate can outperform even join-the-shortest-queue, a nearly optimal algorithm, while a reasonable dynamic estimate still outperforms Least Connection, a distributed implementation of join-the-shortest-queue. Evaluating this framework, we found that BLOC improves the response time distribution range, between the 10th and 90th percentiles, by 2 –4 times and the tail, 99th percentile, latency by 2 times.

Culturally Aligned Aged-Care Services: Addressing Needs and Barriers in General Santos City, Philippines

The aging population in General Santos City, Philippines, presents unique challenges in accessing and delivering appropriate aged-care services. This study aimed to identify the preferred aged-care services among the elderly population in General Santos City, considering their cultural values and needs, and to propose a framework for developing culturally aligned aged-care support services for the elderly in General Santos City. A mixed-methods research design was employed, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. In-depth interviews with 30 elderly residents, community leaders, and caregivers were conducted to gather information on their preferences and needs for aged-care services. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. A survey questionnaire was also used to collect quantitative data on the demographic characteristics of the respondents and their perceptions of the importance of various aged-care services. The findings indicated healthcare services, home-based care, and social support as essential components of aged-care services. Barriers to accessing services included availability, affordability, accessibility, and awareness. Culturally sensitive, family-centered, and community-based care was preferred. The study also found that the elderly in General Santos City have a strong preference for culturally aligned aged-care services that are family-centered and community-based. They also expressed a need for affordable and accessible healthcare services, as well as social support services to reduce isolation and promote mental well-being. In conclusion, the study highlights the need for a holistic aged-care approach that integrates healthcare services, home-based care, and social support, while considering cultural values and addressing barriers to access. The proposed aged-care services emphasize culturally sensitive, family-centered, and community-based models of care. These models should be tailored to the specific needs of the elderly population in General Santos City, taking into account their cultural values and beliefs.

Household satisfaction with health services and response strategies to malaria in mountain communities of Uganda.

Measuring satisfaction with health service delivery in fragile communities provides an opportunity to improve the resilience of health systems to threats including climate change. Additionally, understanding factors associated with the choice of response strategies to certain public health threats provides an opportunity to design context-specific interventions. We used polytomous latent class analyses to group participants' responses and an additive Bayesian modelling network to explore satisfaction with health service delivery as well as factors associated with response strategies of households to malaria. We did this with a focus on the rural parts of Uganda in Mount Elgon. We found that approaches to malaria control and management at household level include the use of traditional (54.5%), private (20.5%) and publicly available services (25%). Regarding satisfaction with health services, 66.6% of respondents were satisfied with health service components of information flow, drug/vaccine access and accessibility. Type of housing, livelihood sources, previous malaria experience and health services were strongly associated with responses to malaria occurrence at household level. The rest of the factors were weakly associated with malaria responses. The indigenous interventions utilised by households to manage and control malaria were largely dependent on their satisfaction with health service delivery components. Interventions thus ought to leverage local existing knowledge to optimise outcomes and ensure sustainable health.

Shear capacity enhancement of slab-column joint of a flat slab system

Abstract The need for beam-less space structures has been increasing globally in recent times to meet the demand new construction method is being used popularly known as Flat slab. Flat Slab has many advantages such as ease of application of formwork, more space to occupy, and shorter duration for construction. Implementing efficient load-bearing structures is an often-underestimated measure with enormous saving potential compared to conventional, but rather criteria such as construction costs the possibility of integrating building services components must be socially sustainable including safety, functionality, and adaptability. To construct commercial buildings mostly Flat slabs are economical compared with conventional slabs. The present work involves finding out the equivalent space framework with slab and column elements to reduce the effect of shear. Outcomes of RC Slab-Column joints with Shear Reinforcement from FE (Finite Element) analysis are presented. Three Interior Slab-Column Joints were modelled and analyzed in ANSYS. One slab specimen is without drop and shear reinforcement the second specimen is with drop and without shear reinforcement and the third specimen is without drop and with shear reinforcement. Similarly, three Exterior and three Edge Joints were modelled and analysed. In this study, the enhancement of principal stress, shear stress, principal strain, and shear strain of the slab-column assemblies by provision of shear reinforcement were discussed. The provision of shear reinforcement at slab-column assembly exhibited a maximum shear stress reduction of 42% at the edge joint.

Unveiling the Underbelly of Web Application Vulnerabilities: A Critical Exploration

This study reveals web application weaknesses and demonstrates how frequent security flaws permit unauthorized entry to web solutions. Many web applications are at risk due to the secrecy of the data they store. Recognizing this theme plays a key role in identifying the threats in play. We examined the OWASP's Top 10 weaknesses together with Session Hijacking and Weak Password Management. Violent Monkey shows the methods to take advantage of this breach by mixing practical exploration with tools, including Burp Suite and Nmap, Wireshark, and browser extensions Cookie Editor. With Cookie Editor at hand, session hijacking happens in a moment as session cookies can be easily gathered with Google Dorking and transmitted to a premium account. Violent monkey effectively represents a key illustration of privilege escalation. An authorized user can access premium features by placing a script in the client component of a web service. Errors occur in managing passwords because a 10-thousand-character password gets made and endorsed without input validation from the system. Thanks to these weaknesses, hackers gain unauthorized access and compromise data. Investigating strong vulnerability management motivates this project and encourages additional research into how machine learning can identify weaknesses and provide timely threat-related data

Application of DFMA in lock band service modification of ATB-I3 building machine

The locking mechanism on the band service, known as the lock band service, is used to move materials to the tire-making machine. A building machine is a device that assembles components into partially finished or green tires. The components are tread, which acts as the tire tread, band/ply, which are fabric sheets coated in rubber, and bead wire. Subsequently, the materials are put together on the drum-mounted construction machine. The ATB-I3 machine has the largest downtime owing to a band service fault, with 840 minutes in January 2024, and is the problem with the highest downtime in section A2. The cause of the excessive downtime in the band service is an issue with the band service lock system, namely the pneumatic movement lock mechanism on the band service component. As a result, adjustments must be made by altering the lock band service's design. After that, a weld joint strength analysis is performed to make sure the modification can be safely put into practice. To obtain the optimal modification design, the DFMA method is employed. With the use of the DFMA approach, the updated design—which had a design efficiency value of 4.23% to 4.31% before—was improved. The welding connection in the updated design is safe to use since, according to the results of the welding connection calculation, the lock band service holder has a maximum welding load of 294,645.08 N whereas the actual welding load is 147,928 N. The reduction in service band downtime was tested with this improvement. Following the implementation of the update in March 2024, the amount of downtime resulting from damage to the band service dropped by 445 minutes, or 52.97%, to 395 minutes

INFLUENCE OF AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINEAND MOBILE BANKINGON SMALL BUSINESS OPERATION IN MUBI METROPOLIS, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

The study examined the influence of E-banking components on small business operation in Mubi metropolis, Adamawa State, Nigeria. The study is a survey in the form of cross sectional study in which data were collected through questionnaire administered to 400 small business owners in Adamawa State. Data collected was subjected to percentage analysis and hypotheses were tested using regression analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The result influence of automated teller machine on business operation is statistically significant and positive (β = 0.942, t = 8.789, p < 0.05). Also, coefficients of the influence of mobile banking on small business operation is significant (β = 0.558, t = 9.800, p < 0.05). Hence the study concludes that automated teller machine (ATM) and mobile banking has significant and positive influence on small business operation in Mubi metropolis, Adamawa State, Nigeria. The study therefore, recommends that by considering the statistically significant and positive influence of e-banking components like automated teller machine (ATM) and mobile banking on business operations, small businesses should focus on establishing convenient and accessible banking components services. This can improve customer satisfaction by providing easy access to cash, ultimately leading to increased sales and transactions.

Implementation Strategy Analysis of Network Security using dalo RADIUS and Pi-hole DNS Server to enhance Computer Network Security, Case Study: XYZ as a Fintech Company

According to the annual report by the National Encryption Agency in 2023, Indonesia had the highest number of cyber-attack sources, with over 1 million attacks, which has increased quite rapidly compared to the last 3 years. Several online media platforms have reported incidents of this nature over the past three years. Among the 10 institutions implicated in the present incident, it has been confirmed that 6 of them are Fintech institutions. The incident's factors are various, including the user's lack of awareness who accessed an unofficial website outside the company's production website. This act ultimately proved to be detrimental to the company. Therefore, this study highlights the importance of RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) as a comprehensive security tool that contributes to mitigating unauthorized access and strengthening network defenses against emerging threats. This research focuses on XYZ, a Fintech Company, using it as a case study. The main discussion in this paper focuses on utilizing the daloRADIUS server to resolve authorization concerns regarding network security. Pi-hole DNS Server is also used in this research to block access to illegal sites such as pornography and online gambling. The results of this research are proof of the success of a combination of daloRADIUS server components, RADIUS router, and Pi-hole DNS Server in blocking users who are detected accessing illegal sites and are also observed regarding the use of daloRADIUS Server resources in a usage range ranging from 10 active users to 300 active users.

A Transition State Theory-Based Continuum Plasticity Model Accounting for the Local Stress Fluctuation

Based on the transition state theory, a continuum plasticity theory is developed for metallic materials. Moreover, the nature of local stress fluctuation within a material point is considered by incorporating the probability distribution of the stresses. The model is applied to investigate the mechanical behaviors of 316 L stainless steel under various loading cases. The simulated results closely match the results obtained by the polycrystal plasticity model and experiments. The mechanical behaviors associated with strain rate sensitivity, temperature dependence, stress relaxation, and strain creep are correctly captured by the model. Furthermore, the proposed model successfully characterizes the Bauschinger effect, which is challenging to capture with a conventional continuum model without additional assumptions. The proposed model could be further employed in the design, manufacturing, and service of engineering components.

Policy innovation and the sustainable quality management 4.0 framework for integrating sustainable services

Over the past twenty years, service organizations have adopted total quality management to enhance their service quality, significantly impacting business performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability. This study delves into policy development of sustainable quality management theory, benefits, and various service components, while reviewing its implementation in services industries and policy innovation. The concept of Sustainable Quality Management 4.0 (SQM 4.0) integrates sustainable management, traditional quality management, and Quality 4.0 principles to optimize resources, reduce environmental impacts, and enhance decision-making through Industry 4.0, IoT, AI, and big data analytics. The findings offer valuable framework and policy insights for managers and practitioners on quality management and service systems, providing an implementation framework for Sustainable Quality Management in the service sector. The paper outlines comprehensive elements and strategies for implementation as a SQM framework for attaining sustainable quality management in the services industry.

A Framework for Industry 4.0 Related Green Concept Integration of Services Component in Commercial Buildings

The effects of global warming are far-reaching and can affect and threaten every aspect of human existence. Human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation have mainly contributed to the emission of these greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Construction activities and practices are one such human activity. Building services are the aspects of a building that ensure the occupants are comfortable and secure within the building. However, building services use resources such as energy and water to create such comfort. The 4.0 era of industry has introduced dimensions to Green Building Concepts and practices of creating structures and processes that are environmentally friendly, responsible and resource efficient. This research, therefore, seeks to develop a framework for the integration of Industry 4.0-related green concepts into services in commercial buildings. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted in this research to provide information concerning integrating green concepts into building services in commercial buildings in Nigeria. Data were collected with questionnaires from 106 built environment professionals who also use commercial buildings in the study area of Abuja. Statistical tools for frequency, percentage, mean score, relative important index (RII), independent samples t test, Mann–Whitney U test and the factor reduction method based on eigen values were used to analyze the data. The results indicated that quality indoor air conditioning is the most critical satisfaction parameter for users within commercial buildings, with an average mean score of 3.81. The aesthetic effect of installed services on the building façade and high-quality building services components was ranked high, with an average mean score of 3.33 for each. The results also indicated that the lack of relevant technology and inadequate training of service personnel hindered the growth of green building concepts in Nigeria. These factors had a mean score of 4.35 each. Professionals ranked energy efficient/saving bulbs, e.g., CFLs, remote controlled, sensored lights, natural daylight, solar photovoltaic panels and building management systems, as the most effective green components that can be incorporated into commercial buildings. These factors and others were combined to create a framework for integrating green concepts for services into commercial buildings. When the construction industry and government in Nigeria adopt this framework, it can promote more integration of green concepts into commercial building services.

Preparedness, Challenges, and Opportunities for Digital Intervention for Chronic Disease Management: A Qualitative Study in Rural Areas of South Korea

ABSTRACT Motivated by the prevalence of an aging population and the associated increase in chronic diseases, coupled with rising medical expenditure, the Korean government initiated a pilot project in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, a rural area, to implement a “smart online-to-offline (O2O) digital health care model” aimed at managing and preventing chronic diseases. However, there is limited understanding regarding perspectives and levels of preparedness for digital health among stakeholders at various levels. In-depth focus group interviews were conducted with elderly and non-elderly community members, health care providers, and staff members at Pyeongchang Health and Medical Center. The study found the presence of both positive and negative perceptions and a lack of preparedness across different levels. At the end-user level, it was observed that community members, especially the elderly, have low levels of health and digital literacy, compounded by limited access to social support. At the health care provider level, there was uncertainty about the acceptance of the digital health program. At the area level, the need to bolster health staff members and enhance their capacity was observed. Recommendations include: customizing the design of the online and offline service components by considering end-user factors (such as age, occupation, and household type) that may contribute to disparities in health; establishing a platform for providers to share their experiences to facilitate the effective incorporation of digital health into their practices; and preparing an appropriate provider payment mechanism.

Analysis of the Availability of Laboratory Tests to the Number of Requests for Tests and Its Implications on Patient Satisfaction

This study aims to analyze the availability of laboratory tests based on the number of test requests and their implications for patient satisfaction. Health laboratories are a vital component of healthcare services, providing accurate laboratory test results to support patient diagnosis and treatment. The availability of fast and accurate laboratory tests plays a crucial role in speeding up diagnosis and treatment, which ultimately impacts patient satisfaction. However, many healthcare facilities face challenges in providing adequate laboratory test availability, such as limitations in equipment, expertise, and inefficient procedures. This study employs a literature review approach to collect, analyze, and synthesize information from various relevant sources. The findings reveal that the availability of fast and accurate laboratory services can enhance patient satisfaction, while limitations in availability can lead to dissatisfaction and increased waiting times. Therefore, effective laboratory management is essential to improve service quality and patient experience in hospitals. This research is expected to provide valuable insights for improving the healthcare system, particularly in laboratory management.

SABTR: semantic analysis-based tourism recommendation

Online tourism spot recommendations, as a key component of tourism services, aim to present travel options that align with users’ personal preferences. However, current recommendation systems often underperform due to the sparsity of tourism data and the wide variance in user preferences. To address this challenge, we propose a Semantic Analysis-Based Tourism Recommendation framework, abbreviated as SABTR (Semantic Analysis-Based Tourism Recommendation). The framework comprises two stages: Firstly, Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) models are utilized to deeply mine data between users and attractions, constructing two core matrices: the user similarity matrix and the attraction similarity matrix. Secondly, based on the user similarity matrix, similarity calculation methods are applied to predict ratings for tourism spots that users have not yet evaluated. Simultaneously, within the attraction similarity matrix, probability distributions for each attraction across various thematic interests are calculated. When the system identifies a user’s interest in specific types of attractions, SABTR can select a series of related attractions from associated interest tags. Then, these candidate attractions are ranked according to both known and predicted user ratings, ultimately forming personalized attraction packages recommended to users. Extensive experiments have demonstrated that compared to existing tourism recommendation solutions, our method significantly improves the quality of attraction recommendations and enhances user satisfaction.

Do early school- and family-related factors predict midlife psychological well-being? Findings from A prospective Black childhood cohort study

The relationship between early school- and family-related factors and later psychological well-being (PWB) has been insufficiently studied. To address this gap, a comprehensive model was employed to investigate the effects of school and family predictors (ages < 14) on PWB, and a related construct, life satisfaction (LS), at age 35 for a large urban childhood cohort. 30-year follow-up data were analyzed for 72 % (N = 1,112) of the original 1,539 participants (93 % Black) in the Chicago Longitudinal Study, a prospective investigation on the impact of an early childhood education program. Hierarchical linear regression analysis revealed both parent (β = 0.51p = 0.013) and student educational attainment expectations (β = 1.48; p = 0.032) as well as peer social skills (β = 0.25; p = 0.003) were the most significant predictors of midlife PWB. Peer social skills (β = 0.02; p = 0.032), school mobility (β = -0.09; p = 0.012), and student educational attainment expectations (β = 0.17; p = 0.022) were strongly associated with midlife LS. Sex differences were also examined. Implications for shaping key components of school-family programs, services, and policies that foster positive development across different social ecologies are discussed. Further research should explore the mediational pathways to better understand the mechanisms behind these observed relationships.

Integrated detection for open and closed surface fatigue cracks utilizing scanning laser source-induced Rayleigh wave fields with self-reference peak-to-peak features

In this study, the integrated detection method for open and closed surface fatigue cracks is investigated. Firstly, the finite element simulation models are established to investigate the interaction between scanning laser source-induced Rayleigh waves and open and closed surface fatigue cracks, and the laser ultrasonic detection experiments are conducted for fatigue specimens containing fatigue cracks in different states. The simulation and experimental results indicate that the variation patterns in the peak-to-peak values of Rayleigh waves with horizontal scanning positions for open and closed cracks exhibit both similarities and differences. Subsequently, an integrated detection method based on self-referenced peak-to-peak features is proposed, which utilizes the similarities and differences to detect and distinguish open and closed cracks, respectively. Furthermore, this proposed method is experimentally validated, indicating that it can achieve accurate integrated imaging of open and closed cracks that have a high degree of agreement with the SEM images of the cracks. Additionally, the proposed method achieves a detection error of 2 % for the vertical lengths of the fatigue cracks. This study can provide guidance for integrated real-time detection of open and closed surface fatigue cracks of mechanical components in service.