592 research outputs found
Zigbee Based Smart Farm Data Logging and Monitoring System
No full textAn agricultural environment monitoring system provides monitoring services and facility controlling services. This system maintains the crop growth rate in an optimal status. This system also reduces the manpower, time consumption and improves the convenience. The existing monitoring systems are used in indoor only or short distance wireless communication technology Wi Fi from sensor nodes to remote center. In addition, the users want to reduce the cost for checking the monitored information in Local Area Network of Smart Farm campus without using the internet access. In order to solve these issues, the agricultural monitoring system must be designed such a way that can monitor environmental information and soil information closely and reports the status to remote location in LAN. The main object of this research is to investigate the development of a low cost remote soil moisture monitoring system by deploying sensors, which can be used in a Zigbee mesh network. This sensors node send data via Zigbee transmitter wirelessly to a Zigbee receiver connected with main computer, which collects the data, stores it and will allow it to be analyzed. This data can be displayed as needed using GUI in VBA and can also be monitored by the clients in LAN. Swe Swe Aung | Naing Kyaw Soe "Zigbee Based Smart Farm Data Logging and Monitoring System" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-5 , August 2018, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd18295.pd
Factors Influencing Customer Attitude and Behavioural Intentions Towards JJ Express (Aung Thu Swe, 2022)
No full textThe purpose of this study is to examine factors that influence the customer attitude
and behavioural intentions towards JJ Express. The data for this study is collected from 384
respondents by using a structured questionnaire. This research uses descriptive and analytical
research methods. Both primary and secondary data are utilized in this research. To collect
the primary data, the respondents are chosen by using systematic random sampling method
and the first week of January, 2022 is identified as the data collection period. During this
week, from morning (8:00 am) to evening (6:00 pm) everyday, the data are collected from
passengers of every 5th outgoing JJ Express. The questionnaires are distributed to all
passengers on selected JJ Express. Complete responses are obtained from 384 passengers.
The findings of the study show that all influencing factors including perceived value,
perceived service quality and brand image have positive effect on customer attitude towards
JJ Express. Among these factors, perceived service quality is the most influential factor in
improving customer attitude. The result also indicates that customer attitude has significant
influence on behavioural intentions towards JJ Express. In this study, there are two variables:
cognitive attitude and affective attitude are used to measure customer attitude. Out of these
two variables, affective attitude is the most influential factor in enhancing favourable
behavioural intentions. Therefore, JJ Express should try to continuously improve its service
quality in order to form positive emotions that can enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty
Consistency in the AMSR-E snow products: groundwork for a coupled snowfall and SWE algorithm
No full text2019 Fall.Includes bibliographical references.Snow is an important wintertime property because it is a source of freshwater, regulates land-atmosphere exchanges, and increases the surface albedo of snow-covered regions. Unfortunately, in-situ observations of both snowfall and snow water equivalent (SWE) are globally sparse and point measurements are not representative of the surrounding area, especially in mountainous regions. The total amount of land covered by snow, which is climatologically important, is fairly straightforward to measure using satellite remote sensing. The total SWE is hydrologically more useful, but significantly more difficult to measure. Accurately measuring snowfall and SWE is an important first step toward a better understanding of the impacts snow has for hydrological and climatological purposes. Satellite passive microwave retrievals of snow offer potential due to consistent overpasses and the capability to make measurements during the day, night, and cloudy conditions. However, passive microwave snow retrievals are less mature than precipitation retrievals and have been an ongoing area of research. Exacerbating the problem, communities that remotely sense snowfall and SWE from passive microwave sensors have historically operated independently while the accuracy of the products has suffered because of the physical and radiometric dependency between the two. In this study, we assessed the relationship between the Northern Hemisphere snowfall and SWE products from the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Observing System (AMSR-E). This assessment provides insight into regimes that can be used as a starting point for future improvements using coupled snowfall and SWE algorithm. SnowModel, a physically-based snow evolution modeling system driven by the Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications, Version 2 (MERRA-2) reanalysis, was employed to consistently compare snowfall and SWE by accounting for snow evolution. SnowModel has the ability to assimilate observed SWE values to scale the amount of snow that must have fallen to match the observed SWE. Assimilation was performed using AMSR-E, Canadian Meteorological Centre (CMC) Snow Analysis, and Snow Data Assimilation System (SNODAS) SWE to infer the required snowfall for each dataset. Observed AMSR-E snowfall and SWE were then compared to the MERRA-2 snowfall and SnowModel-produced SWE as well as SNODAS and CMC inferred snowfall and observed SWE. Results from the study showed significantly different snowfall and SWE bias patterns observed by AMSR-E. Specifically, snowfall was underestimated nearly globally and SWE had pronounced regions of over and underestimation. Snowfall and SWE biases were found to differ as a function of surface temperature, snow class, and elevation
Knowledge and Practice of Pap Smear among Rural Woman in Kudat District, Sabah, Malaysia
No full textKNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF PAP SMEAR AMONG RURAL WOMEN IN KUDAT DISTRICT, SABAH, MALAYSIA AUTHOR’S NAME -MON MON YEEAFFILIATIONS- SOE AUNG, THAN MYINT, SWE, WIN WIN MIN INTRODUCTION-Cervical cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death among women in Malaysia. Cervical cancer screening by using Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is one of the most effective screening methods and it has been shown to be effective in reducing the incidence and mortality from cervical cancer. Pap smear program coverage in Malaysia remains poor and prevalence of cervical cancer remains high. We therefore explored knowledge and practice of Pap smear.OBJECTIVESThe purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge and practice of Pap smear and to provide useful information on awareness of it and to reduce incidence of cervical cancer in Malaysian women.METHODOLOGYThe study is a descriptive cross sectional study. It was conducted among rural women in Kudat district Sabah. A total of 220 married women aged 20-65 years were chosen randomly and interviewed by using self-administered Questionnaires in2012-2013. Written informed consent was taken before interview.RESULTSEighty five percent of the women interviewed have heard about Pap smear, 50.5% have done Pap smear and 57.2% have good knowledge. Women’s age and knowledge of Pap smear were significantly associated p<0.005, Chi square=19.112.Women’s educational level was also significantly associated with knowledge upon Pap smear of studied women P<0.001, Chi2=75.4910. The main barriers were shame (18.2%) and pain (16.4%).CONCLUSIONResults demonstrated that knowledge and women’s beliefs are influential on the habit of having regular Pap smear testing. A well-designed health education program on cervical cancer, barrier specific counseling, and community based interventions would increase the uptake of cervical cancer screening in Malaysian women
A review of the genera Myotis, Ia, Pipistrellus, Hypsugo, and Arielulus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Myanmar (Burma), including three species new to the country
No full textBates, Paul J. J., Nwe, Tin, Bu, Si Si Hla, Mie, Khin Mie, Swe, Khin Maung, Nyo, Nyo, Khaing, Aye Aye, Aye, Nu Nu, Toke, Yin Yin, Aung, Naing Naing, Thi, Mar Mar, Mackie, Iain (2005): A review of the genera Myotis, Ia, Pipistrellus, Hypsugo, and Arielulus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Myanmar (Burma), including three species new to the country. Acta Chiropterologica 7 (2): 205-236, DOI: 10.3161/1733-5329(2005)7[205:AROTGM]2.0.CO;
HIV prevalence among the female sex workers in major cities in Myanmar and the risk behaviors associated with it
No full textLin Aung Swe,1 Abdul Rashid2 1Beneficial Partner Group, Bahan Township, Myanmar; 2Department of Public Health Medicine, Penang Medical College, Georgetown, Malaysia Background: Myanmar is one of the countries hardest hit by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in Asia. Aim: The objective of the study was to determine HIV prevalence among the female sex workers in major cities in Myanmar and the risk behaviors associated with it. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among female sex workers in major cities in Myanmar. Interviews were conducted by trained research assistants, in private, using a questionnaire. The HIV status of the respondents was asked and confirmed by the blood test reports from the laboratories of the Myanmar National AIDS Programme sexually transmitted infections (STI)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Teams and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Results: There were 200 respondents in this study. Out of the 136 participants who were tested for HIV, 25 (18.4%) were HIV-positive. Respondents of other ethnic groups than Myanmars and other religions than Buddhist were about six times (odds ratio [OR] 5.9) and five times (OR 4.6), respectively, at higher odds of being HIV-positive. Those who were earning an income of less than 200,000 kyats were almost three times (OR 2.9) at higher odds of being HIV-positive. The difference in the age group was found to be statistically significant (P = 0.001). Respondents who did not have HIV counseling (OR 7.3), who did not use condoms (OR 1.3), and with regular partners who refused the use of condoms (OR 6.0) were at higher odds of being HIV-positive. Conclusion: HIV prevention services should include socioeconomic support programs, and the clients and regular partners of sex workers should also be targeted for behavior-change messages, to reduce condom resistance. Keywords: HIV prevalence, risk factors, Myanmar, sex workers, condo
Impact of microfinance on rice production in Myanmar
No full textThesis(Master) --KDI School:Master of Development Policy,2015Microfinance has emerged as a tool for reducing poverty in developing countries. Dr.Muhammad Yunus developed microfinance and he founded the Grameen Bank. In 2006, Yunus and Grameen Bank were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to promote economic and social development. Its main motivation is to contribute to proverty reduction by giving loans to poor people in Bangladesh and ultimately in the whole world.
More than 70 percents of the total population reside in the rural areas and engaging in agricultural sector. Since the economy of Myanmar heavily depends on the agricultural sector, rural development is the fundamental concern for the country. Moreover, since rice is the staple
food and the main export product of the country, rice production efficiency is an essential factor in the country. Although loans and some inputs subsides are provided to the farmers, the loan available to farmers is limited, and it covers only fews percent of total land area.
Despite most research previously done on microfinance revealed positive impact, some studies argued negative impact of microfinance. This study analyses the impact of microfinance on small holder farmers who produce paddy with a case study. The data were analyzed based on a 100 sample farmers and they are divided into two groups, who access microfinance (Credit Beneficiaries) and another group cannot access (Non Credit Beneficiaries). T-test is applied to test the difference between mean rice production produced by two farmer groups. The linear regression model is used to analyze the impact of input variables which are used in rice production process.
The study finds that microfinance largely contributed to rice production and also highlights the importance of microfinance and input variables on the production of rice. Additionally, credit beneficiaries group finds it relatively easy to access agricultural markets. Since credit constraints reduce the economic efficiency of farmers to produce rice it is recommended that formal private lending should be encouraged to ensure with fair interest rates.masterpublishedSwe Zin AUNG
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Livelihood Strategies of Boatmen Living in Samarduwar Ward, Seikkyi Khanaungto Township Economic Anthropological Perspective
No full textAccording to historical evidence, Samarduwarr ward has been existed since 1972 and people in this ward are making a living by relying on Yangon River and Khanaungto creek. Since this ward mainly use waterway, the roles of boatmen are important. The specific objectives of this study are to explore their livelihood strategies, to examine their concept on safety life, to analyze which ways are suitable for their sustainable development and poverty alleviation in Seikkyi Khanaungto Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar. This thesis was used qualitative research method, informal interview (II), focus group discussion (FGD), and key informant interview (KII). In this thesis, boatmen has to be skillful not only about engine but also about water way. Besides, it is learnt that experience and right decision making skill are needed to overcome the sudden danger successfully. Moreover, some people are observed standing at the front motorboat, sayingprayers of their respective religion to feel secured and wish for safety. Boatmen include in daily wages laborers and they struggle their lives using their own motorboats as their capital. They have a lot of difficulties to give member fees for their line. When they do not have any saving, they have to borrow money with interest rate is too high. Moreover, since they need to do some repair for their boats once in six month, majority of boatmen have to borrow money and do it. Since their daily wages hardly cover their family basic needs, they solve their family need by doing some work from which they could earn more money in their free time. It is difficult for the boatmen’s children to finish high school. Therefore, the children quit school to support their family needs after they have finished their primary school. Therefore, it is observed that boatmen’s children have a lot of difficulties to go to middle school even. By observing this, it is learnt that boatmen emphasize on social and religious affairs in their lives. It is observed that boatmen solve their socio-economic needs by using their social capital mainly
Validity and reliability of the Swedish version of the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ-SWE)
No full textBackground: To translate and culturally adapt the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) to a Swedish version, CSHQ-SWE, and to assess its validity and reliability for use with children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods: A total of 84 children with ADHD (51 boys and 33 girls; 6–12 years) and parents (7 men and 77 women; 28–51 years) were included in the study. CSHQ was translated and culturally adapted to Swedish, and assessed for concurrent validity with sleep actigraphy (analyzed by Kendall’s Tau) and for reliability by internal consistency (analyzed by McDonald’s Omega H). Face and content validity was evaluated by parents (n = 4) and healthcare professionals (n = 6) qualitatively (comprehensiveness, relevance, and comprehensibility assessed by interviews and analyzed by thematic analysis) and quantitatively (analyzed by content validity ratio and content validity index for 33 items and four non-scored inquiries). Results: Parent-reported sleep problems (CSHQ-SWE total score) were moderately correlated with less “Sleep Efficiency” (Tau = −0.305; p < 0.001) measured by sleep actigraphy. Parent-reported problems with “Sleep Onset Delay” was moderately correlated with measured time for ”Sleep Onset Latency” (Tau = 0.433; p < 0.001). Parent-reported problems with “Night Wakings” were weakly correlated with measured time for “Wake After Sleep Onset” (Tau = 0.282; p < 0.001). Parents estimation of “Total daily sleep duration” was moderately correlated with measured “Total Sleep Time” (Tau = 0.386; p < 0.001). Five of the seven subscales reached an acceptable level for internal consistency (McDonald’s Omega H > 0.700). Comprehensiveness, relevance, and comprehensibility of CSHQ-SWE were satisfactory overall. Content validity ratio was 0.80 to 1.00 for six items, 0.00 to 0.60 for 22 items, and < 0.00 for nine items. Content validity index was 0.22. Conclusions: CSHQ-SWE demonstrated acceptable concurrent validity with objectively measured sleep and internal consistency, whereas the overall results of face and content validity assessment varied. The instrument needs to be further evaluated regarding construct validity, responsiveness, test-retest reliability, and its generalization to other populations. © The Author(s) 2024</p
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