Diah Fatma Sjoraida

A Comparative Study on causes of corrosion of steel reinforcement in RC structures at Bangalore, India and Kigali, Rwanda

Premature failure of reinforced concrete structures occurs primarily due to early corrosion of steel reinforcement. This paper intends to uplift the awareness of people about the role of structure maintenance to prevent or control corrosion in steel reinforced concrete structures. Some data collected using a designed questionnaire were distributed in Bangalore, India and Kigali, Rwanda, about corrosion of steel reinforcement which actually motivated this research. The research finds that without corrosion in steel reinforced concrete structures is just a matter of time. However corrosion map for Kigali is not available. Hence the survey has been conducted in Rwanda. Based on survey corrosion map will be prepared so that vulnerable areas for corrosion can be identified. This map will enable for protective design of structures against corrosion. The new steel RC structures corrosion monitoring systems should be incorporated for future less costly, timely maintenance for their reliable service life.

The effectiveness of risk communications as a disaster risk reduction strategy in Taragong Garut

This study aims to gain an overview of how disaster-affected communities could communicate risk effectively. Using qualitative and descriptive methods finds that the effectiveness in the formation ...

Therapeutic Communication Process in Traditional Medicine “Broken Bone Massage”: a Case Study in Citapen, West Java, Indonesia

Traditional medicine in Indonesia, especially broken bone massage, is usually done by experienced personnel or therapist whose got skills from their family or derived down from generation to generation since Dutch Colonial era. This study aims to find out about therapeutic communication process in traditional medicine, in this case, is broken bone massage. Therapeutic communication, in this case, is interpersonal communication with points of mutual understanding between therapist and patients. Fundamental issues and communication is the mutual need between therapist and patients so that it can be categorized into personal communication between the therapist and patients, therapist help and patients receive the help. The research method used is qualitative research. Qualitative research is a study aimed at understanding social reality, by seeing the world from what it is, not the world that should be, then a qualitative researcher must be people who have an open-minded nature. The informants in this study are a therapist and patients with the broken bone problem. This research data was obtained through observation, interview, and literature study. This paper discusses therapeutic communication process in traditional medicine between broken bone massage’s therapist and patients. The intention of this research is evidence how the process of therapeutic communication in traditional medicine gains patients trust and creating a sense of comfort while doing the treatment.