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Anxiety and Social Skills Deficit levels among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Nairobi, Kenya
Authors: Niceta Wanja Ireri
Published: May 2022

This paper examines the severity level of anxiety and social skills deficits among children living with Autism among two schools in Nairobi County. Parents and teachers of 40 children and adolescents aged between 5-21 years old were used to conducting the assessment. Social skills deficits (SRS-2) and anxiety (CASI) questionnaires were used in data collection. The quasi-experimental study then involved a follow-up six months after data collection before conducting a statistical analysis.  The results depict a significant decline in social skills represented by p=0.006 (95% C.I 4.97, 27.8). However, anxiety treatment was found to be not substantial even though the p-value = 0.002 was less than the significant level. The study concluded that the effect of ASD is real and can be treated. It requires being addressed as early as possible in the affected persons to allow them to achieve their full potential in life. The results provide essential insights into ASD and mental health. This paper adds to knowledge on ASD and anxiety and social skills and common comorbid disorders. The study recommended that the effect of ASD is real and can be treated. It requires being addressed as early as possible in the affected persons to allow them to achieve their full potential in life. The results provide essential insights into ASD and mental health.
Effect of Recruitment and deployment practices on Performance of Healthcare Workers in Kenya.
Authors: Jeremiah M. ONGORI  , Kulimankudya D. VASCO
Published: May 2022

This study sought to determine the Effect of Recruitment and deployment practices on the Performance of Healthcare Workers, a case of Nursing officers, Ministry of Health, Nyeri County in Kenya. Various organisations employ different human resources initiatives to increase efficiency. The most common initiatives employed to improve efficiency include performance contracts, internal contracting, contracting-out and outsourcing of services, among others. Employing such initiatives are considered among the primary Human Resource Management (HRM) practices, which are aimed at determining the equilibrium between workforce supply and the ability of healthcare practitioners to practise effectively and efficiently to ensure improved and quality care in healthcare systems. This study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive research design. The respondents constituted all nursing staff and managers in Nyeri County health facilities and at the County Director’s Office. Stratified random sampling was used to come up with a sample of 248 respondents. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used in the analysis of data with the help of SPSS 23. Chi-square analysis was used to establish relationships. The researcher found that recruitment processes in Nyeri County comprised internships (f=109, 44%) and field placements (f=82, 33%). Selections were made via individual interviews (f=225, 91%), while job orientation (f=237, 96%) was the main technique. The researchers found that there were gaps in the deployment practices with a mean value of 2.73, SD=1.132. Deployment in some departments was deemed disciplinary action (M=3.09, SD=1.325), and managers response to deployment needs per department or ward or facility (M=3.07, SD=1.218) were rated to a moderate extent. The study concluded that recruitment does not affect the performance of health workers.  Although the county was found to use only a few recruitments, selection and orientation approaches and techniques, this did not affect the Healthcare Workers. The study further concluded that deployment practices do not affect the performance of Healthcare Workers.
Impact of Electronic Health Records Implementation on Medical Education Internship at Tenwek Hospital in Bomet, Kenya.
Authors: Towett Philiph; Purity Chepkorir Langat. Chebet, Annah Towett;
Published: May 2022

Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient paper chart which has become a necessary component of healthcare in developed countries. However for Africa, it is until recent years in this millennium that health facilities began using HER. Few healthcare facilities in Sub Sahara Africa have adopted the use of EHRs while in East Africa, implementation began with hospitals who were running specific programs. Use of EHRs was implemented in Kenya in 2001 and Tenwek hospital initiated it in 2013 and by 2014 there was full transition from use of paper charts to completely paperless system. Since then, there is no study that has been done to determine its impact on medical education, precisely, internship program at Tenwek Hospital. The objectives of this study was to: Find out if use of EHRs fosters or hinders medical education for interns, Determine the implications of EHRs use on the MO and CO interns’ ability to apply critical thinking for clinical judgement and decision making, describe the challenges experienced by the MO and CO interns, regarding the use of EHRs and to Suggest recommendations regarding use of EHRs that can enhance the learning experience for medical and clinical officer interns at Tenwek Hospital. This was a qualitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted at Tenwek hospital in Bomet County, Kenya. The study population was composed of purposively sampled: 4 Consultants from Surgery, Medicine, Paediatrics and OB/Gyn respectively, One Interns Coordinator, 5 Medical Officers and 5 clinical Officers who completed Internship at Tenwek in the last one year. Both trainers and trainees reported positive implications of EHRs use to include; easy retrieval of information, enhanced ability for clinical judgement and decision making among others, as well as  well and negative implications such as temptation to copy-paste, procrastination and reduced trainee-patient interaction time. Use of EHRs impacts the internship learning both positively and negatively as implied by both the trainees and teachers, however, the factors that enhance learning outweigh those that hinder the same.
Emotional damage in pastoral ministry: Contributing factors and effect on pastors’ performance
Authors: Marambi Jeremy M
Published: May 2022

This study examined the contributing factors to the emotional damage resulting from ministry demands that leave pastors stressed depressed due to burnout that affects pastors’ performance at the Central Kenya Conference. A descriptive research design using the Phenomenological method was adopted. The study targeted 40 district pastors out of 201 within the eight stations in the conference and eight pastors’ representatives. The research utilised interviews and questionnaires as protocols for collecting data. Five (5) participants from every eight stations were purposively selected. The questionnaire was then administered to the participants who had been selected. Additionally, interviews were done with the representation of eight pastors’ as informants to deduce their particular views and perspectives on emotional damage. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was adopted in analysing the data. In the analysis process, several themes emerged that describe what causes emotional damage among the pastors: 1) Failure to receive forgiveness, 2) failure to forgive, 3) ministerial stress, 4) seeking a position, 5) financial challenges, 6) personal influence, 7) loneliness, 8) distraction and conflict, 9) ministerial placement, 10) anger This paper recommends ways pastors can experience emotional healing to improve their pastoral effectiveness.
A poética têxtil de Samuel Abrantes: Metodologia construtiva do figurino “o prospero”
Authors: Joia Danielle De Oliveira Cardoso , Brito Paulo Sergio de
Published: May 2022

O presente artigo tem o objetivo de tratar das questões teóricas sobre a metodologia construtiva dos figurinos de Samuel Abrantes, através da análise do figurino da personagem “O Prospero”, objeto de pesquisa da dissertação, no Mestrado Profissional em Artes, que executa a construção de superfícies têxteis, com materiais de descarte e refugo. O desdobramento de seu processo criativo demonstra toda a metodologia do artista e sua capacidade em criar uma poesia com as novas superfícies têxteis, diferentes daquelas que se encontram a venda no mercado. A polifonia entre a arte, a tecnologia e a artesania, unidas em uma harmonia visual e repleta de significados, são o resultado de sua poética têxtil. Sua metodologia construtiva pode ser uma ferramenta do processo de criação para diversos gêneros artísticos. O artigo faz parte de um projeto de dissertação, com pesquisa em andamento, dentro do PPGARTES do IFCE.
Quando as agulhas falam: memórias, bordados e foto-gestos
Authors: Carvalho Lemos Angélica
Published: May 2022

Linhas, novelos, agulhas, meadas, nós e laçadas, coabitam o Ensaio Visual: Quando as agulhas falam: memórias, bordados e foto-gestos. Fazer o nó na linha é o gesto requerido tanto para começar como encerrar um trabalho têxtil. E após o nó instaura-se o trajeto do fio na agulha, trajeto este ancorado pelos múltiplos gestos manuais. O presente ensaio contempla o avesso e o direito destes gestos por meio de registros fotográficos do ato de bordar, nomeados de foto-gestos. Os registros apresentados no formato 3x4 remetem a releitura desta tradicional dimensão padronizada em documentos, aqui deslocada para a artesania. Uma série de sete fotos que busca esgarçar o novelo têxtil memorial. Dessa forma, ao tecer o ponto-atrás da memória costurada a resistência criam-se elos com o artivismo e a arte têxtil. E por fim, o ensaio invoca: enquanto as mãos bordam as bocas fiam.
Memórias e (Re) xistências têxteis no Jequitinhonha – Tramas, An-danças e Sa-benças
Authors: Ribeiro Parísina Éris Ilíade Tameirão
Published: May 2022

O presente artigo discute as memórias da artista e suas investigações dos processos têxteis no Vale do Jequitinhonha. O ponto de trama é a inquietação em relação à invisibilidade feminina na arte. Tem como objetivo pensar a diversidade e potência que a Arte Têxtil permite no que tange a experiências, experimentos e trocas de saberes bem como os desdobramentos dos processos criativos culminando com diversas possibilidades expressivas e sensíveis. No decorrer do trabalho a pesquisa realizada foi baseada em suas anotações, em suas experiências diversas pelo Vale, memórias e bibliografias. Conclui e destaca que a Arte Têxtil permitiu estimular a capacidade criativa da artista com seus desdobramentos poéticos, criativos, processuais e questionadores bem como poder ser suporte elocal de fala das mulheres e artistas muitas vezes invisibilizadas no mundo em geral e no mundo das Artes, apresentando como resultado um Caderno de Artistaque transcende a obra em si.
Visualidades do intangível: Têxteis tecidos nas memórias
Authors: Dominguez Santana Cássia Cristina , Alvares Coppola Soraya Aparecida
Published: May 2022

Entre têxtil e memória figuram conotações simbólicas contadas nas entrelinhas da história e cultura de um povo. Técnicas e saberes tradicionais são passados de geração em geração e se perpetuam no tempo firmando identidades e fortalecendo histórias. O uso do têxtil não se restringe à moda, adentra as artes, o artesanato e design e constrói sua própria história. Assim, o presente artigo aborda a criação de tecidos artesanais em tear de pregos e elementos têxteis desenvolvidos com técnicas e saberes tradicionais inspirados na cultura nordestina, histórias e memórias pessoais e familiares e sustentabilidade. Os têxteis foram utilizados como suporte artístico para desenvolvimento de artefatos têxteis. O processo de criação dos têxteis apresenta um resgate de raízes por meio de uma poética artística que valoriza a cultura de um povo e ressignifica memórias coletivas e pessoais tramadas a partir de fios e retalhos.
Livros de Artista têxteis: folhear tramas na urdidura de memórias afetivas
Authors: Correia Favero Sandra Maria
Published: May 2022

A escrita do artigo tem por objetivo discorrer sobre o processo de criação de livros de artista únicos elaborados com tecido, partindo do princípio de que o pensamento move a ação: Tempestade e S/título (2001); 5 (cinco) páginas/lenços S/título, apresentados em alguns momentos como páginas soltas no espaço, mas que integram a instalação Equilíbrio (2012 - 2015); e, Âmago (2019). A urdidura do artigo baseia-se nas memórias afetivas como movimento que trama o relato sobre o processo de criação dos trabalhos com as matérias neles utilizadas, os modos de proceder artesanalmente com restos de impressões gráficas sobre tecido, e, por fim, as reações sensíveis por eles ocasionadas. Fayga Ostrower (1978), Cecília Almeida Salles (1998, 2006), Márcia Regina Pereira de Sousa (2011) são as referências teóricas.Palavras-chave: memória afetiva, processo de criação, livro de artista têxtil, artesania, tatilidade
Observing short timescale cloud development to constrain aerosol-cloud interactions
Authors: Gryspeerdt Edward , Glassmeier Franziska , Feingold Graham , Hoffmann Fabian , Murray-Watson Rebecca J.
Published: May 2022

Abstract. The aerosol impact on liquid water path (LWP) is a key uncertainty in the overall climate impact of aerosol. However, despite a significant effort in this area, the size of the effect remains poorly constrained, and even the sign is unclear. Recent studies have shown that the relationship between droplet number concentration (Nd) and LWP is an unreliable measure of the impact of Nd variations on LWP due to the difficulty in establishing causality. In this work, we use satellite observations of the short-term development of clouds to examine the role of Nd perturbations in LWP variations. Similar to previous studies, a increase followed by a general decrease in LWP with increasing Nd is observed, suggesting an overall negative LWP response to Nd and a warming LWP adjustment to aerosol. However, the Nd also responds to the local environment, with aerosol production, entrainment from the free troposphere and wet scavenging all acting to modify the Nd. Many of these effects act to further steepen the Nd-LWP relationship and obscure the causal Nd impact on LWP. Using the temporal development of clouds to account for these feedbacks in the Nd-LWP system, a weaker negative Nd-LWP relationship is observed over most of the globe. This relationship is highly sensitive to the initial cloud state, illuminating the roles of different processes in shaping the Nd-LWP relationship. The nature of the current observing system limits this work to a single timeperiod for observations, highlighting the need for more frequent observations of key cloud properties to constrain cloud behaviour at process timescales.
Temperature dependent sensitivity of iodide chemical ionization mass spectrometers
Authors: Robinson Michael A. , Neuman J. Andrew , Huey L. Gregory , Roberts James M. , Brown Steven S. , Veres Patrick R.
Published: May 2022

Abstract. Iodide chemical ionization mass spectrometry (CIMS) is a common analytical tool used in both laboratory and field experiments to measure a large suite of atmospherically relevant compounds. Here, we describe a systematic ion molecule reactor (IMR) temperature dependence of iodide CIMS analyte sensitivity for a wide range of analytes in laboratory experiments. Weakly bound iodide clusters such as HCl, HONO, HCOOH, HCN, phenol, 2-nitrophenol and acyl peroxy nitrate (PAN) detected via the peroxy radical cluster, all exhibit strong IMR temperature dependence of sensitivity ranging from -3.4 to 5.9 % °C-1 (from 37 to 47 °C). Strongly bound iodide clusters such as Br2, N2O5, ClNO2, and PAN detected via the carboxylate anion all exhibit little to no IMR temperature dependence ranging from 0.2 to -0.9 % °C-1 (from 37 to 47 °C). The IMR temperature relationships of weakly bound clusters provide an estimate of net reaction enthalpy and comparison with database values, indicating these clusters are in thermal equilibrium. Ground site HCOOH data collected in the summer of 2021 in Pasadena, CA are corrected showing a reversal in the diel cycle, emphasizing the importance of this correction (35 ± 6 % during the day, -26 ± 2 % at night). Finally, we recommend two approaches to minimizing this effect in the field, namely heating or cooling the IMR; the latter has the added benefit of improving absolute sensitivity and reducing drift in harsh field environments.
Evaluation and Bias Correction of Probabilistic Volcanic Ash Forecasts
Authors: Crawford Alice , Chai Tianfeng , Wang Binyu , Ring Allison , Stunder Barbara , Loughner Christopher , Pavolonis Michael , Sieglaff Justin
Published: May 2022

Abstract. Satellite retrievals of column mass loading of volcanic ash are incorporated into the HYSPLIT transport and dispersion modeling system for source determination, bias correction, and forecast verification of probabilistic ash forecasts of a short eruption of Bezymianny in Kamchatka. The probabilistic forecasts are generated with a dispersion model ensemble created by driving HYSPLIT with 31 members of the NOAA global ensemble forecast system (GEFS). An inversion algorithm is used for source determination. A bias correction procedure called cumulative distribution function (CDF) matching is used to very effectively reduce bias. Evaluation is performed with rank histograms, reliability diagrams, fractions skill score, and precision recall curves. Particular attention is paid to forecasting the end of life of the ash cloud. We find indications that the simulated dispersion of the ash cloud does not represent the observed dispersion well, resulting in difficulty simulating the observed evolution of the ash cloud area. This can be ameliorated with the bias correction procedure. Individual model runs struggle to capture the exact placement and shape of the small pieces of ash left near the end of the clouds lifetime. The ensemble tends to be overconfident, but does capture the range of possibilities of ash cloud placement. Probabilistic forecasts such as ensemble relative frequency of exceedance and agreement in percentile levels are suited for strategies in which areas with certain concentrations or mass loadings of ash need to be avoided with a chosen amount of confidence.
The patchwork loess of Central Asia: Implications for interpreting aeolian dynamics and past climate circulation in piedmont regions
Authors: Dave Aditi Krishna , Lisa Lenka , Scardia Giancarlo , Nigmatova Saida , Fitzsimmons Kathryn Elizabeth
Published: May 2022

Abstract. Reconstruction of mass accumulation rates (MARs) in loess deposits are widely used for interpreting long-term aeolian transport and climate dynamics in terrestrial environments. However, these interpretations are often driven by preponderance of reconstructions from individual or selected sites, which can bias our understanding of past climate, especially in the absence of other proxy information. Recent studies on MARs from multiple loess sites in Arid Central Asia (ACA) reveal disparities in the timing of peaks in accumulation between sites, as well as asynchronies with loess flux in the Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP). We investigate this issue by (1) dating five new sites from the western Ili Basin, therefore extending the spatial cover of loess chronologies across ACA and (2) combining that with MARs from >30 sites across ACA and the CLP over the last 60 ka. Our results indicate spatio-temporal inhomogeneity in the timing and rate of loess deposition across the ACA, and highlight the importance of interrogating local and regional influences on dust supply and transport. Our synthesis of MAR’s from ACA and CLP suggests that the timing of peak dust flux as an indicator of large-scale climate dynamics is best derived from an aggregate of sites; this removes site-specific bias where local processes or topographic setting outweigh the climate signature.
Single Mother Students are Lacking Sufficient Support to Persist to Graduation in Community Colleges
Authors: Richardson Fathia , Harrington Christine
Published: May 2022

Despite high levels of motivation, only 8% of single mothers who attend a community college will graduate (Cruse et al., 2019b). As a component of this Dissertation in Practice, a systematic literature review was conducted to explore the reasons behind these unacceptably low success rates. Based on data from empathy interviews, peer-reviewed research, and public scholarship sources, several root causes for low single mother graduation rates were discovered. First, there is a lack of institutional support and engagement. Most colleges do not have staff or offices dedicated to working with this population and typically offer services such as tutoring or activities to connect with other students at times that do not align with student mother schedules. Another key finding was that the lack of reliable childcare makes it very challenging for these students. Finally, care-blind federal policies that require students to work and institutional policies that do not offer flexibility for absences or late work also contribute to low success rates. Each factor is described, and recommendations are provided to address these issues. Additionally, further recommendations to increase degree and certificate attainment for single mother students are provided.
Performance Assessment of Tractor-operated Bund Former for Mulched Field
Authors: Ashish Sood  , Anoop Kumar Dixit  , Manpreet Singh  , Rajesh U. Modi  , Arshdeep Singh  , Apoorv Prakash
Published: May 2022

Managing paddy field loaded with straw before wheat sowing in paddy-wheat crop production system is cumbersome due to various operations involved in the process. Bund forming for irrigation remains difficult among these operations due to mulched conditions. Simultaneous removal of straw (up to 1.25 m width), soil pulverization, and trapezoidal-shaped soil bund forming in one pass is required. Field evaluation of a tractor-operated bund former for mulched fields was conducted to observe the effects of rotor speed ratios (3:1, 4:1, 5:1), opening width of bund forming plates (270, 340, 410 mm), and straw loads (4.0-4.5, 6.0-6.5 t.ha-1) on the pulverization index (mm), height of bund (mm), width of bund (mm), fuel consumption (l.h-1) and field capacity (ha.h-1) of the machine. The effects of rotor speed ratio, opening width of bund forming plates, and straw load were significant (p<0.05) on pulverization index, bund height, bund width, and fuel consumption. Best performances were obtained at rotor speed ratio of 4:1 and bund forming plates opening width of 340 mm under both straw loads. This combination gave the optimum height of bund (277.6 mm), bund width (720 mm), pulverization index (12.76 mm), and fuel consumption (7.05 l.h-1) under both straw loads. The effective field capacity of the tractor-operated bund former was 1.17 ha.h-1 at forward travel speed of 1.5 km.h-1. The operational cost of the bund former was 792.36 ₹.ha-1.
Development of Sensor-based Automatic Colour Sorting System for Tomato
Authors: Yogesh Bhaskar Kalnar  , Sandeep P. Dawange  , Sandeep Mann  , Bhupendra M. Ghodki  , Th. Bidyalakshmi Devi
Published: May 2022

The present study was aimed to develop an automatic colour sorting apparatus for tomatoes by utilizing a microcontroller, colour sensor array, servo motors, and mechanical components. When an object was passed through the sensing region of the colour sorting system, a colour sensor array sent input signals, attenuation level of colours to a processing unit/microcontroller Arduino board. Further, the output signal (colour frequency) of microcontroller was sent to an actuator (servo motor) for sorting coloured objects into separate collecting pans. The process algorithm was programmed in Arduino IDE software. The detected colour frequencies were expressed in red, green, and blue on an LCD and computer screen along with the colour of the respective samples. The developed system was initially tested with six distinct coloured balls of 70 mm diameter, and calibrated at three different lighting conditions of a lit room, dark room, and daylight. Subsequently, tomatoes of 41.97–56.57 mm geometric mean diameter of three different colours, i.e., red, pink, and green, were used for automatic sorting. The system automatically separated tomatoes of a particular colour into three subclasses of large, medium, and small as per their colour values. Under all lighting conditions, the automatic sorting system precisely separated 1,800 sample.h-1.
YÜRÜTME ORGANININ KANUN YAPIM SÜRECİNE ETKİSİ BAKIMINDAN TÜRK ANAYASALARININ KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: YAMAN KAPLAN Ayşe
Published: May 2022

2017 Anayasa değişiklikleri hükümet sistemini değiştirmiştir. Hükümet sistemi değişikliği kaçınılmaz olarak yasama yürütme ilişkileri ile karşılıklı etkileşim araçlarında değişimi beraberinde getirmektedir. Yürütme organının kanun yapım sürecine etkisi, karşılıklı etkileşim araçları kapsamına giren konulardan biri olarak yeni sistemin anlaşılmasında önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmada öncelikle Türk Anayasalarında yasama – yürütme ilişkileri ile karşılıklı etkileşim araçları ele alınmıştır. Özel nitelikli kanunlar dahil olmak üzere kanun önerme yetkisi, kanunların parlamentoda görüşülme süreci, Cumhurbaşkanının veto yetkisi ve yürütmenin kanun gücünde düzenleme yapma yetkisi yürütme organının kanun yapım sürecine dahil edilen konular olduğundan üzerinde ayrıca durulmuştur. Çalışmanın son kısmında Cumhurbaşkanlığı hükümet sisteminde yürütme organının kanun yapım sürecine etkisi ile ilgili olarak değerlendirmeler yer almaktadır.
Groundwater vulnerability map for the Ogosta River Basin, northwestern Bulgaria
Authors: Orehova Tatiana , Gerginov Petar , Karimova Olga
Published: May 2022

The present paper deals with evaluation and mapping of the intrinsic vulnerability for the Ogosta River Basin in northwestern Bulgaria. The protective cover and infiltration conditions (PI) method is used developed within the scope of COST 620 Project. According to this method, PI factors are evaluated and groundwater vulnerability map is prepared. Groundwater in the karst basins is the most vulnerable to pollution. The alluvial deposits are classified as moderately vulnerable. The loess cover provides effective protection of groundwater against pollution and thus the respective areas are low vulnerable to pollution. The Neogene limestones, sands and sandstones are moderately vulnerable. Possible removing of the soil cover would result in high vulnerability of the respective aquifer. The prepared vulnerability map may be used for groundwater resource protection and land use planning in the Ogosta River Basin.
Effect of Hip Flexor Muscles Strengthening and Femoral Nerve Sliding on Lumber Lordosis and Low Back Pain
Authors: Nischal Priya , Agarwal Shagun , Kumar Dinesh
Published: May 2022

Background: Lower back pain (LBP) is a world-wide problem related to health and it’s most common as well as pricey musculoskeletal condition or disorder in the today’s societies. By far, the most common cause is mechanical factor (97%). While reflexive activity of the psoas muscle may be because of adverse neural tension in the femoral nerve and its roots, adaptive shortening in the psoas muscle may also results in limitations in neural mobility. This study has been done to evaluate the effect of hip flexor muscles strengthening and femoral nerve stretching/sliding on LBP and lumbar lordotic curve.
Methods: This was an experimental study type study in which 30 eligible subjects were taken as per inclusion and exclusion criteria and randomly divided into 2 groups (15 in each). The pre and post-test measurements including Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Roland- Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire and were done regarding pain and disability respectively. Along with this lumbar lordotic curve was measured using flexible ruler in each group. The control group was given conservative treatment with some general core strengthening exercises and home advice, while experimental group was given hip flexors strengthening exercises (in sitting), femoral nerve sliding/stretching in addition to the control group’s protocol for 4 weeks. Results were analyzed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov and t-tests.
Findings: On comparing both groups post treatment results showed a significant improvement in terms of RMQ and VAS scores and also changes in the LLA (Lumbar Lordotic Angle). Overall outcome of this study proved that conservative treatment (with some core exercises), hip flexor muscles strengthening and femoral nerve sliding are helpful for non- specific LBA subjects.
Interpretation: The results obtained showed that experimental group (conservative treatment, hip flexor muscles strengthening and femoral nerve sliding) showed slightly more improvement in comparison to control group (conservative treatment with some core exercises).

Key words: Low back pain, Hip Flexor Muscles strengthening, Femoral nerve sliding, RMQ, VAS, Flexible ruler.
Prevalence of Scapular Dyskinesias in Novice Cricket Players
Authors: Samal Gauri Nitin , Deshpande Mukta , Pawar Pournima
Published: May 2022

Background: Although cricket is a noncontact sport, overuse and impact injuries are common since players engage in a wide range of physical activities, including running, throwing, batting, bowling, catching, and diving. Alterations in static scapular position and dynamic scapular motion is described as scapular dyskinesis and found in patients with various shoulder pathologies including impingement, instability, and labral and rotator cuff injuries.
Methodology: In this Observational study 30 subjects were included by using purposive sampling after obtaining ethical clearance from institutional ethical committee. Lateral Scapular Slide Test was used to assess scapular dyskinesis.
Result and Conclusion: Prevalence of scapular dyskinesis was present in 10% of total participants.

Key words: Bowlers, batsmen, lateral scapular slide test, scapulo-humeral rhythm..
Effect of Sensory Integration Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study
Authors: Rathod Neelam K , Diwan Shraddha , M Engineer Palak
Published: May 2022

Background: Spastic Diplegic CP is bilateral spasticity in the legs and less severely in the arms and face although the hands may be clumsy. Sensory Integration Therapy is one of the rehabilitative approaches that was originally developed by A. Jean Ayres American Occupational Therapist in the 1970s.They defined Sensory Integration as “the neurological process that organizes sensation from one’s own body and from the environment and make it possible to use the body effectively within the environment”. The aim of present study was to find out the comparative effect of therapist guided SIT Vs. Home based programme on gross motor function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
Method: An experimental study was done with convenient sampling .12 children with spastic diplegic CP age between 2-6year & GMFCS I, II, III selected and divided in to 2 groups, group A (treatment group) & group B (control group). Each session of duration was kept 45-60 min, 4-5 days per week for a period of 2 month for group A and for group B SI Home bound activities were explained. Gross motor function measurement (GMFM 88) and sensory profile caregiver questioner (SPCQ) were taken in each of them. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 16.
Results: After 2 month of intervention showed significant improvement in GMFM dimensions D (p= 0.041) & E (p=0.043) in group A and in group B showed significant improvement in GMFM dimension D (p=0.041). Between groups comparison after 2 month showed significant improvement in dimension E (p=0.050).
Conclusion: SIT can improve the gross motor function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy with addition to NDT. SIT can help to improve Sensory performance related to endurance, improve grasp, reduced fear of fall from the heights, improve from whole day sedentary plays activities & enjoy movement activities.

Key words: Sensory integration therapy, Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, SPCQ, GMFM, GMFCS.
The Effect of Breathing Exercise and Incentive Spirometry versus Breathing Exercise and EzPAP® on Flow Rates and Chest Expansion in Post Abdominal Surgery Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Shirodkar Sridhar , Deo Medha , Joshi Minal
Published: May 2022

Induction of general anesthesia impairs gas exchange in the lungs, persists postoperatively, and may contribute to significant post-operative morbidity and health care cost. Post-operative complications range from 17% to 88%. Various reasons leading to these complications are incisional pain, accumulation of secretion, reduced chest expansion. The purpose of this study was to compare combination of breathing exercise and inspiratory spirometry v/s breathing exercise & EzPAP® & breathing exercise. The total number of subjects included in the study were forty, twenty (20) in each group. The subjects were randomly assigned to each group. Subjects in both the groups were treated for five days post operatively. The outcome measures used in the study were peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), chest expansion, and pulse oximetry. Statistical analysis was done by using Wilcoxon sign ranked test for pre and post values of SpO2, PEFR & chest expansion for data which was not normally distributed. Mann Whitney U test was used to compare data between groups. Peak expiratory flow rates improved in both groups after treatment. Chest expansion improved on fifth post op day in both the groups. Pulse oximetry values improved in both groups, but in experimental group it was significant.

Key words: Abdominal Surgery, Anesthesia, Saturation, Incentive spirometry, breathing exercise.
A Study on Patient Safety Practice Compliance in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
Authors: Swaris Mohinish , HK Mamatha
Published: May 2022

Healthcare associated infections are one of the most common adverse events in healthcare delivery and are detrimental to patient recovery. Patient safety is a core domain of quality which contributes to better healthcare. According to a research study, at any time, up to 7% of patients in the developed and 10% in the developing countries will acquire at least one HAI, causing a considerable economic burden to the society. Modern healthcare delivery requires the use of many types of invasive devices and procedures to treat patients. Hence, the risk of infection can be associated with the devices used in medical procedures, such as catheters or ventilators. The objective of the study was to study the patient safety practices in the tertiary care teaching hospital, compare it with the JACHO standards, identify the gap and to suggest measures to improve the patient safety practices. The study was a cross sectional observational study in intensive care unit, operation theatre and in-patient wards of the teaching hospital. Data required for the study was collected through direct observation and interviewing the concerned staff. The result showed partial compliance and less than partial in some areas and in some areas patient safety practice was satisfactory. The patient safety in whole related with the people who provide healthcare, people who receive health care, the system present in the organization and the process which is followed by the care providers. Each of these contribute significantly to enhancing healthcare delivery and patient safety. The process can be improved by regular monitoring and involvement of top management in the process.

Key words: Quality management, Patient safety, JACHO, accreditation, infection control practices.
Effectiveness of Tactile Stimulation on Neurobehavioral Development and the Physiological Parameters among Neonates in NICU
Authors: L Anusha. , M Radhika.
Published: May 2022

Background of the study: High-risk infants hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) suffer from sensory deprivation which has an impact on normal brain development of the neonates. They are cared in NICU during the first few days or weeks of their life. Extra uterine environment poses risk to the neonates as they are very fragile to adapt to the changes in extra uterine environment with their immature body systems. Early sensory stimulation will enable the growth of the brain cells, will enhance the adaptive behaviour, and will help in the attainment of the normal growth and neuro behavioural maturity. A child’s first emotional bonds are built through touch, which lays the foundation for future emotional and intellectual development. Touch alters oxytocin, which in turn, provides relaxation, encourages bonding between parent and child and lowers stress hormone levels.
Aim: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the beneficial effects of tactile stimulation on Neurobehavioral development and physiological parameters among neonates in NICU.
Methods: A Pre test-post test design was adopted to evaluate the effects of tactile stimulation on Neurobehavioral development and physiological parameters. A sample size of 50 neonates admitted in NICU were selected and 25 Neonates were assigned to Experimental group and 25 neonates to Control group by using stratified random sampling technique followed by simple random technique. Modified Brazelton's Neonatal Neuro Behavioural Assessment Scale (NNBAS) was used to assess the Neuro behavioral Development before and after proving tactile stimulation.
Data analysis: Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics according to the objectives and the hypothesis tested.
Results: revealed that there is a significant improvement in the neuro behavioural development and the physiological parameters of neonates in experimental group in NICU after providing tactile stimulation.
Conclusion: It is evident from the findings that the tactile stimulation has beneficial effects on neuro behavioural development and the physiological parameters among neonates in NICU.

Key words: Neonates, NICU, Neuro behavioural development, Tactile stimulation, physiological parameters.
Evacuation of Human Excreta and Threats of Faecal Peril among the Inhabitants of the Commune of Ngaba, City of Kinshasa
Authors: Tshimungu Déborah Mujinga , Kadiata Bukasa Augustin , Kabasele AiméMunanga
Published: May 2022

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the methods of evacuation of excreta and the threats of faecal peril in the commune of Ngaba.
Materials and Methods: The study is quantitative, correlational descriptive type. The heads of households of Ngaba constitute the population of our study from which we drew the sample of 384 heads of households. To achieve this, the survey was used as a method supported by questionnaire and observation techniques including the interview guide questionnaire and the observation grid as measuring instruments.
Results: The analyses showed that the presence of flies in the latrines (68.2%), the presence of odors (91.1%) and cockroaches (93.6%). Lack of lighting in the toilets (37.6%), toilet paper (47%), a door (31%), a paper bin (22%) and a water supply (76.7%). A significant proportion of households (14%) has a sanitation index of 12 people and cleaning the toilets is not daily for all the households surveyed. In bivariate analysis, we find that the level of study has an influence on the mode of evacuation of human excreta (X 2 of 10.057, p = 0.0181); there is a significant difference between knowledge of diseases linked to faecal peril and the mode of evacuation of human excreta, because the p value is less than 0.05 (p 0.001); the fact of having suffered for the last six weeks has an influence on the mode of evacuation (X 2 =32.33; p=0.001)..

Key words: Evacuation, human excreta, threats, faecal peril..
Arthroscopic Marginal Excision of Osteochondroma around the Knee: A Case Series
Authors: Wiratnaya I Gede Eka , Astawa Putu , Sandiwidayat Komang Septian
Published: May 2022

Osteosarcoma is the most common bone tumor. These tumors are usually asymptomatic and show clinical symptoms as a result of trauma and pressure from the surrounding muscles, joints, nerves, and blood vessels. Treatment from this tumor varies from patient to patient. In this case report, we describe 3 cases of osteochondroma around knee. The cases were boys 17 years old, 15 years old, and 38 years old patient. The diagnose was confirmed by imaging such as plain radiography and histology. All three patients were treated with arthroscopic marginal excision of knee.

Key words: arthroscopic marginal excision, osteochondroma, knee.
Effect of Agility Training Exercise on Motor Proficiency and Anthropometry in 6 To 10-Year-Old Overweight Children-A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: A Prasannan Kavya , Mathew Lija
Published: May 2022

Background and Objectives: Overweight and Obesity is the current global and threatening nutritional non-communicable health disorders faced by children and adolescents leading to morbidity and mortality in early adult life. FMS represent the foundational skills required to participate in many physical activities, and include locomotor skills (e.g., running, jumping, and hopping) and object-control or manipulative skills (e.g., catching, throwing, and kicking). Early intervention is necessary to promote healthy life style & improve fitness. Therefore, this study was undertaken to determine the effects of agility training on anthropometry and motor proficiency in 6 to 10 years old obese and overweight children.
Methodology: Sixteen subjects were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, then divided into two groups. Group A (Experimental group n= 8) received Warm up exercises, star agility run and cool down exercises. Group B (Control group n=8) received both warm up and cool down exercises with jogging and skipping. Exercise program was held for three days a week for 40 minutes for 4 weeks. Motor proficiency and anthropometry were measured at the beginning and at the end of intervention sessions using Bruininks-Oseretsky test of motor proficiency, Skin fold thickness (calliper), and BMI.
Results: From pre to post four week intervention, a statistically significant changes were observed in most of the outcome measures in paired t test of experimental group when compared to control group, most probably in skin fold (triceps p=0.001, abdomen p=0.01, thigh p<0.01) and BOT (p<0.01). Between groups from pre to post four week intervention only BOT (p=0.01) shows a significant improvement. In case of skin fold measurements, the results showed statistically less significant from pre test to post test. In the case of BMI, between group and within group showed no change.
Conclusion: According to the present study, four weeks of agility training showed significant changes in the BOT scores in experimental group when compared to the control group. Hence the study concluded that a planned and structured four weeks of agility training program is effective in improving motor proficiency in 6 to 10-year-old overweight & obese children.

Key words: Motor proficiency, Anthropometry, star agility run, physical activity.
Standardization of Siddha Poly-Herbal Formulation Thirinethira Chooranam by Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques
Authors: Ali A Vajahath , B Govindaraj , M D Saravanadevi
Published: May 2022

Thirinethira Chooranam is a multi-herbal formulation indicated as hematinic and appetizer in Siddha literature. The aim of this study is to standardize Thirinethira Chooranam to ensure its quality, purity and safety through its physicochemical, microbiological, chromatographic, biochemical parameters and analysis of heavy metals, Pesticide residue and aflatoxins. This study determines the physico-chemical parameters that are loss on drying, total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble extractive, alcohol soluble extractive and pH as 2.187%, 6.9 %, 0.18%, 14.17%, 4.567% and 5.5 respectively denotes purity and quality of drug. From the study results it is ensured that the test drug Thirinethira chooranam is free from microbial contamination, heavy metal traces, Pesticide residue toxicity and aflatoxin toxicity. Qualitative preliminary Phyto-chemical analysis reveals that presence of major phytochemicals alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, triterpenoids, coumarins, phenol, tannin, sugar and betacyanin. High-Performance thin layer chromatography finger printing analysis of the test drug reveals the presence of seven eminent modes relevant to presence of seven different phytocomponents present with in it. Rf value of the modes ranges from 0.01 to 085. Bio-chemical analysis reports the presence of carbonate, sulphides, phosphate, ferrous and magnesium. The obtained results of all the analyses of this study provide data on pharmacognostic (physical, chemical and biochemical) properties of siddha poly-herbal formulation Thirinethira Chooranam. In future these data can be utilized as references for the standardization of the drug Thirinethira Chooranam.

Key words: Thirinethira Chooranam, Siddha, poly-herbal formulation, standardization.
Ant Path Following Robot
Authors:   Department of Computer Engineering, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Pune, India, Katariya Samprati , Bhoyar Shreyas , Pawar Shrikant , Kalbhor Om
Published: May 2022

This paper introduces the Ant Path Following System in its entirety. It is continuously in need of a machine or software that can stand on its own and fulfill its duties in our everyday lives. Long-distance driving makes us fatigued, and wish our legs were a bit more relaxed instead of constantly pressing the pedal and our hands rested instead ofcontinuing to manage the steering wheel. It is not necessary to push the trolley to a factory, supermarket, or infant vehicle. Based on the image processing concept, the line tracker can address all of these and many more difficulties. In this study, it attempted to build an active line follower robot that employs the line tracking concept. It differs from standard line followers in that it employs photodiode sensors, allowing it to predict the future. (e.g., the upcoming line pattern), and is ready to direct that pattern. The robot can also follow any color line that contrasts with the surface.
A Review Paper on Edge Computing: Architecture, Applications, Security Threats, Mechanisms, and Challenges
Authors:   Bangladesh University of Business and Technology, Bangladesh, Akhter Munmun Farha , Anis Adeeba
Published: May 2022

With the increasing popularity of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the centralized and conventional architecture of cloud computing has become a bottleneck because of its limited bandwidth and resources. Therefore, edge computing has become an emerging technology nowadays that enables data processing and storing at the edge of networks. Instead of having some unique features (distributed architecture, parallel processing, mobility support, location awareness, proximity, and low latency) privacy and security have become an open concern for edge computing. This paper presents a comprehensive review in terms of the characteristics, architecture, and applications of edge computing. Also, some of the most recent security threats, mechanisms for avoiding these threats are highlighted with proper detail. Finally, we conclude our review analyzing some open issues and challenges in the field of edge computing.
Design and Analysis of Feedback Control for DC-DC Buck Converter
Authors:   Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, J & K, India, Ahmad Tali Sajad , Ahmad Faroze , Hussain Wani Inayat
Published: May 2022

The DC-DC buck converters have wide range of emerging applications such as in photovoltaic systems and linear drives which have the requirement of high efficiency and optimum transient response over dynamic changes in line voltage and load. The purpose of this manuscript is to make a DC-DC buck converter robust against the deviations in the input voltage, load current and to reduce the steady state error. In this paper averaging and linearization of buck converter has been done and then applying K-Factor method controller has been designed in such a way that stabilizes the output voltage of buck converter irrespective of the line voltage and load disturbances. Mathematical analysis and MATLAB simulation waveforms of proposed method validate that output voltage is maintained irrespective of the disturbance in line voltage and load variations while retaining acceptable phase margin.