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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge on Birth Preparedness among Primi-gravida Mothers
Authors: Padmapriya. D  , Swetha. M
Published: November 2022

Background: Birth preparedness incorporates the system of planning for an ordinary birth and looking forward to the actions needed in case of an emergency.Aim: The present aim was to assess the existing level of knowledge on birth preparedness among primigravida mothers who attended antenatal clinic at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital.Materials and Methods: A quantitative approach with descriptive research design was adopted for the present study. 60 primigravida mothers (n=60) were recruited by using the non-probability purposive sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire method was used to collect both demographic data and the existing level of knowledge on birth preparedness during pregnancy among primigravida mothers.Results: Among 60 study participants, the mean score on existing level of knowledge on birth preparedness among primigravida mothers was found to be 13.08 with standard deviation 4.22. Hence the findings of current study concluded that, primi-gravida mothers had an average level of knowledge on birth preparedness during their pregnancy period.
“Comparative Study to Evaluate Post Operative Pain in Management of Open Inguinal Hernia Repair With and Without Inguinal Nerve Block”
Authors: Sagar Sharma  , Shalabh Gupta  , Suveer Sharma  , Nithin Pillai
Published: November 2022

Background: Inguinal hernia repair is most frequently preformed surgeries by most of the general surgeons worldwide. Pain is the most common symptom post operative in both immediate and chronic phase. Pain management in these patients, especially in the immediate post operative time, is major concern for both patients and the medical fraternity.Material & Methods: A comparative study to evaluate the post operative pain in management of open inguinal hernia repair with and without inguinal nerve block was conducted at Dept. of General Surgery in Santosh Medical College and Hospital, Ghaziabad on patients admitted in Dept of General Surgery from September 2020 to August 2021. All patients underwent Lichtenstein tension free mesh repair for inguinal hernia. Half the patients randomly selected were given inguinal nerve block using 0.25% levobupivicaine.Results: Nerve blocks have been used for chronic pain managements in past in post op inguinal hernia repair surgeries. Present study deals with pain management in immediate post- operative pain management. It shows significant difference is noted in patients receiving the nerve block not only in pain but also comfort levels, post operative mobility, day of discharge and retention of urine.Conclusion: Use of nerve blocks in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair is beneficial for the patient with improved outcome.
A STUDY OF INVENTORY CONTROL TECHNIQUES TO OPTIMISE REVENUE IN SMALL RETAIL STORES
Authors: Sneha K V  , Aashish Pandey  , Sridevi. Polasi
Published: November 2022

According to an estimation, there were around 12.65 million retail grocery stores in India in 2020. These Stores typically covered 100-200 square feet and kept stock of around 500-1000 items. These small retail shops generate yearly average revenue of 18-25 lac, of this the profit margins are around 3-4% i.e., Rs 54,000-72,000 yearly. From discussions with shop owners running small to medium retail stores from two-three generations, the challenge seems to be either overstocking leading to wastage, or stock-out leading to customer diversion. Small retail stores usually are managed using the primitive hit and trial method when it comes to inventory management, that only becomes moderately efficient in case of extensive experience of the manager. The following paper presents a study of three inventory control techniques in order to optimize revenue by controlling the inventory efficiently for small retail stores in India. The purpose of this study is to figure out a pattern connecting inventory control with optimal revenue which may further be converted into an algorithm for software that may help small retail store owners all over India.
An Empirical Study on Stress Modalities in IT Sector with Special Reference to COVID 19
Authors: Saradha M  , Dara Vijaya Lakshmi  , B. Antline Nisha
Published: November 2022

This paper majorly signifies in handling of stress of an individual more emphasized on their cognition mishandled due to external environmental changes and relative compulsive forces acting especially in the context of COVID “19 who are Working from Home rather than working from MNC’s. In addition, it describes how to handle invidually to get motivated for generating the effective outcomes as on whole productively helpful for an organization. The employees working in different organizations have to deal with the stress. Especially IT professionals are under a great deal of stress due to many reasons. The stress contributes to decreased organizational performance, decreased employee overall performance, decreased quality of work, high attrition rate. Right at this point of time there is no way out to make the industry stress free. With increasing application of technology and new age facilities this kind of pressure is bound to increase. So, the sector has decided to face the problem rather than avoid it. Thus, this paper emphasis on the comparative study of stress impact on their performance work from Home and MNC’s Environment Due to COVID “19.
AN OVERVIEW ON DIABETES MELLITUS: MATHEMATICAL APPROACH
Authors: N Sri Ranjani  , Mahalakshmi
Published: November 2022

Diabetes mellitus, sometimes known as diabetes, is a widespread disease in the current technological period. Blood glucose levels in this condition are out of the normal range of 80 to 170 mg/dl, which puts the human body at risk for long-lasting illness. Diabetes raises a person's mortality risk. Many reviews have been written about mathematical modelling for diabetes. Various models have been presented in recent years for a number of diabetes-related topics, including glucose and insulin dynamics, management and the prevention of complications, and the epidemiology of diabetes in general. On a regular basis, reviews on mathematical models used for particular areas of diabetes are published. This study offers an overview of several mathematical models that deal with various elements of diabetes.
Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP):A Steady Method for Quality Decision Making: A Case Study in Snack Food Industry
Authors: Shalini. K  , G. Rohini  , P. Vishal  , Sridevi. Polasi
Published: November 2022

If several hours pass between meals and blood glucose levels fall, snacks are the supplement that gives you an energy boost. It assists in reducing appetite and avoiding overeating at the subsequent meal. When choosing particular snacks like fresh fruit or nuts, it also provides additional nutrients. Over the years, the snacking business has undergone significant development, emerging as one of the promising industries contributing to the expansion of the national economy. Faced with increasingly aware, discerning and demanding costumers I have applied a multi-criteria decision-making methodology that is Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to meet the best needs of industrialists as well as costumers. Thus, the objective of this work is to determine the bestselling snack company.
ANTI-CANCER ACTIVITY OF Withania somnifera AGAINST HUMAN LIVER CANCER CELLS - IN VITRO
Authors: Sujitha A  , Gayatri Devi.R  , J. Selvaraj
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Cancer, one of the most researched diseases worldwide, researches is being done to develop new technology and more effective treatments. Still, there are many gaps in the cancer treatments that are now on the market that have a negative impact on patients' health in the form of side effects. A better approach to treat this awful disease is to use herbal drugs made from medicinal plants. Since ancient times, different illnesses have been treated with the well-known Ayurvedic medicinal plant Withania somnifera L. Dunal (Solanaceae).The aim of this study is to analyze the anti-cancer activity of With aniasomnifera against human liver cancer cells.Materials and methods: Withania somnifera root powder was extracted as viscous mass by undergoing soxhlet extraction and then rotary evaporation. After culturing of HepG2 cells and treatment with the extract, it was subjected to MTT assay and Real time PCR to identify the anti-cancer activity.Results: MTT assay showed that as the concentration of treated W.somnifera ethanolic extract increases, the cancer cell viability decreases. As the concentration of the extract increased, the cell viability decreased. The W.sominifera performed by altering the expression of the apoptotic signaling molecules Bcl 2 and BclXl to suppress the growth of cancer cells.Conclusion: The ethanolic extract of Withaniasomnifera down regulating the expression of Bcl 2 and Bcl XL mRNA on human liver cancer cells and induced apoptosis of the cells. The most effective anticancer substances are found in W.somnifera, which also induces apoptosis without causing any negative side effects.
ANTIPROLIFERATIVE EFFECT OF MERREMIA EMARGINATA (burm.F.) LEAF EXTRACT ON SAOS-2 CELL LINE
Authors: Janani K. S  , Gayatri Devi.R  , J. Selvaraj
Published: November 2022

Introduction: One of the most prevalent malignant tumors is osteosarcoma. The use of herbal medicines that can suppress or kill cancer cells through their antioxidant properties is growing in popularity nowadays as a result of the numerous negative effects of cancer medications. Different parts of M.emarginata have been mentioned to be therapeutically used as diuretic and neuralgia. The main aim of this study is to find out an antiproliferative activity of M.emarginataleaf extract on SAOS 2 cell lineMaterials and Methods: The Merremia emarginata(burm.F.) leaf were soxhlet extracted. Cultured Saos Cells were stimulated with various concentrations of M.emarginata(burm.F.) leaf extracts. To dissolve the formazan formed from MTT, the cells were resuspended in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The inhibitory rate of cell growth was calculated. mRNA expression levels were examined using real-time PCR.Results: As the concentration of leaf extract increases from 50μg/ml to 200μg/ml the cell viability is significantly decreased. Bcl2 and Bcl-xl expression were significantly negatively correlated with higher concentration of Saos -2 cells treated with M.emarginata.Conclusion: The study revealed that M.emarginatahas a significant role in controlling bone cancer cell proliferation by upregulating caspase 3 mRNA and down regulating the gene expression of Bcl 2 and Bcl xl.
CYTOTOXIC EFFECTS OF BIXA ORELLANA BARK EXTRACTS ON HUMAN CELL LINE (HEPG2 CELLS)
Authors: Vidusha A  , Gayatri Devi.R  , J.Selvaraj
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Bixaorellanais a species of tree in the family Bixaceae. The common usage of Bixaorellana include antipyretic, aphrodisiac, anti diarrhoeal, antidiabetic and insect repellant. HepG2 is an immortal cell line used as a model system for studies of liver metabolism and toxicity of xenobiotics, detection of environmental and dietary cytotoxic and genotoxic agents, understanding hepatocarcinogenesis and for drug targeting studies. The main aim of this study is to prepare Bixaorellana bark extract and to determine the cytotoxic effects of the extract on HepG2 cell line.Materials and Methods: The Bixaorellana bark extract was made using Soxhlet extraction and concentrated using Rotary evaporator. The cell viability of HepG2 cells was measured using MTT Assay. Then the gene expression analysis of the HepG2 cells was done by RNA isolation, complementary DNA synthesis followed by Real time PCR to analyze the anticancer activity.Results: As the concentration level increases, the cell viability dose dependently decreases. By modulating the expression of apoptotic signaling molecules, the drug was able to inhibit the proliferation of the cancer cells.Conclusion: This study demonstrated that bark extracts of Bixaorellanawere cytotoxic against BCl 2 mRNA and BCl-xL mRNA induced apoptosis on the human cells. Active components were probably responsible for anticancer activity. MTT assay showed that as the concentration of treated Bixaorellana bark extract increases, the cancer cell viability decreases.
EVALUATION OF ANTI TUMORIGENIC ACTIVITY OF Boswelliaserrata USING KB CELL LINE
Authors: Tania Michael  , Gayatri Devi.R  , J. Selvaraj
Published: November 2022

Background: B.serrata is commonly known as Indian olibanum, it is mainly used in the production of Indian frankincense. B.serrata is used for many other purposes including asthma diabetes. The medicinal plant Boswelliaserrata has great potential for treating cancer. Since many cancer therapies have their origins in natural ingredients, this study aims to explore the anti-tumorigenic effect of B.serrata using KB cell line.Materials and methods: Seed of B.serrata was collected and extraction was done. Then the extract was added to the culture and the oral cancer cells were obtained from Pune. The cultured oral cells were incubated in a CO2 incubator. Treated oral cancer cell sample was done MTT assay and gene expression analysis.Result: The collected data from MTT assay and gene expression analysis tabulated using SPSS software. MTT assay results showed gradual decrease in cell viability with increase in concentration of Boswelliaserrata and the gene expression showed up regulation of caspase 3 and 9 expression.Conclusion: From the study, Boswelliaserrata has a significant effect on anti-tumorigenic activity; this might be due to the active bio components present in Boswelliaserrata extract.
An Experimental Measurement Through Folk Therapy to Strengthen the Immunity After Confirmed COVID-19
Authors: Seong-Ran Lee
Published: November 2022

This study is to perform experimental measurements through folk therapy to strengthen the physical immunity after confirmed COVID-19. The survey was conducted from May 8 to July 10, 2021. The experimental group applied to the information system was classified as 46 people, and the control group not applied was classified as 46 people. In this study, a total of 92 people used the survey The process of time change of symptoms of COVID-19 was analyzed by a t-test. The effect of applying folk remedies was measured on 8, 16, 24, and 32 days before and after applying folk remedies for symptoms of COVID-19. The results of this study were as follows. Firstly, in terms of age, 54.3% of the experimental group was significantly higher than 34.8% of the control group at the age of 60 or older(X2=7.51, p<.05). Secondly, the residual cough decreased significantly after application compared to before folk therapy(t=5.21, p<.05). Thirdly, the residual cough continued to decrease significantly after 8 days than before the experiment. The results were confirmed that the folk remedies applied in this study were effective. The research derived from this results is expected to contribute to alleviating respiratory symptoms
INVESTIGATION OF N-POLICY MARKOVIAN QUEUEING SYSTEM WITH DESPONDENT ARRIVALS, RETAINMENT OF RENEGED CUSTOMERS AND CONTROLLABLE ARRIVAL RATES
Authors: Antline Nisha B  , Saradha M  , Varalakshmi M
Published: November 2022

Afinite capacity, finite source, Markovian queueing model with despondent arrivals, retainment of reneged customers and controllable arrival rates is considered. Using this model, a steady-state solution and system characteristics can be obtained. The measures of effectiveness of the queueing model are also derived. Numerical results are given for better understanding and relevant conclusion is presented.
Polymers for 3D printing in biomedical engineering applications
Authors: Harsh Desai  , Nimish Shah  , Mamta Saiyad  , Ankur Dwivedi  , Milind Joshipura
Published: November 2022

Additive manufacturing, famous as 3D printing, is a cutting-edge technology of the manufacturing process. Initially, the application of additive manufacturing was restricted to prototyping. Still, the advancement of technology and a wide choice of material for 3D printing made it affordable and applicable for many manufacturing industries. Presently, 3D printing is accurate, automated, affordable and thoroughly customizable for batch and continuous manufacturing of complex geometrical structures. The application of 3D printing in biomedical engineering is growing well. Multiple choices of 3D printing technology and a wide range of biomaterial provide a healthy platform for biomedical application. In this study, principles of additive manufacturing technologies, printing methods, and suitable material has been discussed to provide depth overview of the current scenario of 3D printing and provide a glimpse of the possible future of 3D printing.
In Vitro Study for Yttrium addition on titanium - 15 Molybdenum after Immersion in Simulated Body Fluid
Authors: Yas Mohammed Musadaq  , Ghassan Abdul-Hamid Naji  , Haydar H.J. Jamal Al‑Deen
Published: November 2022

Multiple attempts are made to develop bioactive alloy for the construction of the implant to enhance osseointegration and support implant functions. The titanium – 15 Molybdenum alloy with and without the addition of Yttrium makes an organic-inorganic hybrid composite that has the ability to make a network with or without covalent bonds between components. In this study the immersion of Titanium – 15 Molybdenum disc and titanium – 15 Molybdenum- 1.5 Yttrium in simulated body fluid.The unique biomaterial multi-component Ti-Mo-1.5Y alloys were created as a way to improve the bioactivity characteristics and lessen the toxicity of biomaterials for implants in order to create new biomaterials for implant applications. The purpose of this study is to look at how adding yttrium (Y) changes the alloy's bioactivity. Through the use of powder metallurgy, Ti-Mo-1.5Y alloys are created. Atmospheric pressure high-purity argon gas is used to sinter the metals. samples were immersed in SBF in closed containers and placed in incubators at a temperature of 370 C for 30 days. Analysis of the surface includes thickness measurement, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and an optical microscope. The results of showed an increase in the thickness of (HA) with the addition of yttrium after immersion in SBF compared with thickness before the addition of yttrium. The results of XRD showed the appearance of new peaks of HA, and showed there are additional accumulates of HA granules when adding yttrium content after immersion in SBF.
THE STATISTICAL COMPARISON BETWEEN ONLINE AND OFFLINE EDUCATION
Authors: MOHANKUMARI C  , JAYA SHRI R R
Published: November 2022

Coronavirus outbreak media pandemic impacted most of the sectors globally. This includes the academic world that consists of millions of enrolled learners and active teachers who previously had regular classes in their institutions, and due to the pandemic, got stuck at home. To continue the education process, the online class was introduced in most of the countries, including India. In this mode, both teaching and learning happen through electronic devices which are relatively new to the entire teaching-learning community. The purpose of research is to study the features of the subjective attitude of students to distance learning. This study will provide a comprehensive explanation of the level of effectiveness of online learning with statistical analysis on categorical data analysis through the questionnaire, descriptive statistics, and Chi-Square test with a research sample of 114 students. The study aims to investigate the effectiveness of online and offline education in higher education. The study was carried out among students of B.Sc. and M.Sc. students from different institutions among which major responses were from the youth studying in Bachelor's program.
Thermal radiation effect of mixed convection of couple stress fluid in a vertical channel in the presence of heat source or heat sink
Authors: KAVITHA L  , PATIL MALLIKARJUN B  , HANUMAGOWDA B N
Published: November 2022

The fully developed mixed convection of couple stress fluid in a vertical channel in the presence of heat source or sink and thermal radiation effect is analyzed. The two boundaries of the channel are considered as isothermal-isothermal, isoflux-isothermal and isothermal-isoflux for the left and right walls and kept either at equal or at different temperature. The governing momentum and energy equations are coupled and nonlinear due to the viscous effects. The results are represented graphically for different values of buoyancy parameter , couple stress parameter 'a' and radiation parameter F on velocity and temperature distributions. We observe that for purely viscous fluid with the flow reversal was at the hot wall whereas for couple stress fluid there is a flow reversal both at left and right walls. The effect of on the flow for couple stress fluid is dominating compared to viscous fluid both on velocity and temperature. The profiles of temperature are significant for couple stress fluid for different values of whereas the profiles were not sensible for different values of for viscous fluid.
Water Projects in Ethiopia and their Implications for the Future of the Nile Water
Authors: Asmaa Abusamak
Published: November 2022

Ethiopia is well known as the “East Africa water tower.” Water flows from it in all directions, north and west to the Nile River (Sudan and Egypt), And south to Lake Turkana (Kenya), Shabelle and Juba (Somalia). To the east, Lake Assal (Djibouti), Mountainous nature, and complex terrain dominate Ethiopia. Rainwater and its run-off mountain slopes and hills are the source of surface water for most Ethiopian lands. This paper discusses Ethiopia’s water situation, as the primary source country, which contributes about 85% of the Nile’s water, and discusses Ethiopia’s possibility to establish great dams. And the most important geological reasons behind the failure of many water projects in Ethiopia, whether on a large or small scale. Including the temporal and spatial diversity of rainfall, the high evaporation rate (87%), the different terrain, the severity of the slopes, the spread of weak basaltic volcanic rocks and fractured limestone, and a large number of faults and faults as a result of the seismic activity associated with the African trench, as well as the increase of the Ethiopian plateau. Alluvial sedimentation that negatively affects the storage capacity of dams.It also aims to assess the impact of existing or under-construction water projects on the water share of Egypt and Sudan and to identify future water projects in Ethiopia by analyzing previous data, reports, and scientific research, and finally finding ways to get out of the current crisis between countries The source on one side and the downstream countries (Egypt and Sudan) on the other side.
Comparative Evaluation Of Clinical And Radiographic Horizontal Condylar Guidance Angle Values By Using Two Different Interocclusal Recording Materials In Dentulous Patients
Authors: Kavya Sai Sree Uttaradi  , Krishna Kishore Kadiyala  , Haragopal Surapaneni  , Lakshmi Mounika Kalluri  , Deepika Madala  , Nayeema Sultana
Published: November 2022

Introduction: The success of prosthodontic procedures can be accurately determined by the exact replication of the patient’s condylar path using a semi-adjustable articulator. It allows the clinician to determine the morphology of the occlusal surfaces in relation to the condylar pathway during mandibular movements. If condylar guidance is not exactly registered, it might result in occlusal interferences during movements of the mandible and lengthen chairside adjustment time, which is inconvenient for the patient and dentist.Materials and methods: A total of 20 dentulous patients from 20 to 30 years of age group attending the department of prosthodontics at Sibar institute of dental sciences were selected for the study. Alu wax and jet bite were used to obtain the protrusive interocclusal record (PIR). Protrusive records were then used to program the semi-adjustable articulator to obtain HCGA values on both sides. Using the same protrusive records CBCT radiograph was taken. Radiographic images were traced on tracing paper and HCGA values were measured using Frankfort’s horizontal reference line (the line connecting porion and orbitale) and the mean curvature line (most-superior and most-inferior points of the curvatures) on both sides using a protractor. The data were analyzed by paired sample t-tests and Pearson’s correlation tests.Results: There was no significant difference between the right and left sides in the clinical and radiographic methods using Alu wax PIR. In the clinical method utilizing jet bite PIR, the right side had significantly higher HCGA values than on the left side. On CBCT, no such differences were found.Conclusion: CBCT horizontal condylar guidance angle values were higher than those obtained using the clinical method by using both records. Values obtained from both the methods, i.e., protrusive interocclusal record and cone-beam computed tomography, were compared and correlated.
AGE ESTIMATION IN INDIAN POPULATION BY KVAAL’S METHOD USING MAXILLARY CANINE
Authors: Dolly Badrakiya  , Chinmay Rawal  , Namrah Khan Farmwala  , Rajat Gajjar  , Nishita Chauhan  , Ujval Patel
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Age estimation in adults is advantageous in forensic odontology. With increase in age, dental pulp volume gets reduced due to secondary dentine formation. Kvaal et al. formulated a method for chronological age estimation based on pulp size by periapical dental radiographs. Aim and objective: Testing the Kvaal’s method for chronological age estimation in Indian population using patients’ intraoral periapical radiographs of maxillary canine. Materials and methods: This study included total of 100 subjects out of which 48 were females and 52 were males of age group 21-70 years. The ratios A1, A2, A3, A4 were calculated – pulp to root length, pulp to tooth length, tooth to root length, pulp to root width at three different levels respectively to avoid any discrepancy in magnification and angulation ofx-ray. Measurements were done using Kvaal’s method and was analyzed for regression analysis and regression equations were obtained and checked for the results. Results: PCC indicated that among the ratiosA1, A2, A4 were less statistically significant compared toA3 which was more significant individually. Conclusion: Ratio A3 is a good indicator and thus linear regression was derived by this variable and all variables together as well. A1, A2, A4 were not good indicators individually for age estimation.
An Improved Squirrel Search Optimization for Medical Data Classification Model
Authors: M. RAJA  , M. Y. MOHAMED PARVEES
Published: November 2022

At present times, computer aided diagnosis (CAD) models become familiar in the healthcare sector. Medical diagnosis is identified to be subjective and it is based on the available data as well as physician’s experience. Machine learning (ML) techniques are commonly employed to design effective CAD models due to its stronger ability of identifying the complicated relationship in the medical data. This paper aims to develop a novel data classification model using squirrel search algorithm (SSA) with Mode Ranking method called MRISSA for healthcare diagnosis. Experiments were done on heart disease datasets available in Kaggle to evaluate the performance of the suggested technique. The outcomes show how effective the hybrid (MRISSA+ XGBoost) strategy is improved.
Detection of enzymatic levels in patients with thalassemia in Dewanyah province
Authors: Zainab Sabah  , Ali Abdul-Hussein Ghazai
Published: November 2022

This study deals with the knowledge of the relationship and the negative impact of thalassemia disease on liver function. The study included 60 children with thalassemia in the age group (2-14) years, and the study included 20 children as a control group and in the same age group. The study included measuring liver function represented by measuring the activity of liver enzymes. The current study aimed to find the immune differences for people with thalassemia anemia in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate, where samples were collected from pathological analysis laboratories in Al-Diwaniyah hospitals. They were randomly selected with gender and age proportional to the group of patients, and patient groups and control groups were distributed as follows (31 males and 29 females) for patients and (10 males 10 females) for the control group. The current study examined the differences in the effect of sex on the average concentrations of components in the blood serum at a probability level of 5% in the serum of thalassemia patients. Liver enzymes were included in the study of GOT enzyme and were for ages 2-5 years (25.6±17.6), age 6-9 years (25.9±6.93), and age 10-14 years (28.5±8.61) without significant difference, and GPT enzyme also did not appear. Any significant difference between the age groups was determined for ages 2-5 years (14.2±21), ages 6-9 years (17.25±8.46), and ages 10-14 years (25.52±3.76). In the same study context, it was found that the glucose concentration was not significant for age groups, as it was 2-5 years old (123±5.94), 6-9 years old (120.6±4.43), and 10-14 years old (122.9±5.7), although it was significantly higher with the healthy control group.
Determination of liver enzyme levels in patients that infected with E.histolytica in Samarra city
Authors: Mays Ahmed Kurdi  , Aysir Saleh Mohammed
Published: November 2022

The current study aimed to reveal the evaluation of the level of liver function in infected with the parasite Entamoeba histolytica, Blood samples were collected during the period from the beginning of August 2021 until the month of April 2022. The separated sera were kept at -20 degrees until use. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent adsorption (ELISA) technique was used to detect dysentery amoeba infection. ALP, ALT, AST concentrations were measured using Spectophotomertric method. In the current study, 250 samples were taken, and the number of samples infected with the dysentery amoeba parasite was 120 samples with a percentage of 48%, and the infection rate for sex was 85 samples infected with males by 59%, and about 35 samples were infected with 33% of females.The results of the current study showed a significant P≤0.05 increase in the levels of (GPT 4.464±54.214), , ALP 0.5542±6.7440 when compared with control group (7.14 ± 39.340 ) and 0.5699 ± 5.8061) There was an increase in the levels of (ALT 4.409±46.35), AST 7.19±62.44, ALP 0.42386±6.4563) when compared with control group (7.14±39.340, 9.75±54.16, 0.5699±5.8061 respectively.
EFFECT OF ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTIC TO THE IMMUNE CHEMOKINES IN SAMARRA CITY
Authors: Mays Ahmed Kurdi  , Aysir Saleh Mohammed
Published: November 2022

The current study aimed to reveal the evaluation of the level of some immune chemokines and liver function in infected with the parasite Entamoeba Histolytica. , Blood samples were collected during the period from the beginning of August 2021 until the month of April 2022. The separated sera were kept at -20 temperature until use. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent adsorption (ELISA) technique was used to detect dysentery amoeba infection. CCR2 and CCL2 levels were measured using ELISA technique, while ALP, ALT, AST and TSP were measured using Spectophotomertric method. In the current study, 250 samples were taken, and the number of samples infected with the dysentery amoeba parasite was 120 samples, at a rate of 48%,  The results of the current study showed a significant increase of P≤0.05, as it was found that there were significant differences in the group with diarrhea only without the presence of the dysentery amoeba parasite, where there was an increase in the levels of ALT, AST, ALP and globulin compared to the control group. It was also found that there were no significant differences in AST levels between the group infected with the dysentery amoeba parasite compared to the control group.
Smart Healthcare Applications using Contiki and Cooja
Authors: Pallavi K N  , Ravikumar V
Published: November 2022

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most trending technology to influence the internet and communication technologies. Among several applications IoT, healthcare application plays a major role. Several emerging technologies related to IoT such as body sensor networks, advanced healthcare systems, cloud-based platforms for wireless transfer of data, storage and display of clinical data, etc. have contributed to the wide utilization of the technology in the field of medicines. A body sensor network scenario will be created with various body sensor nodes using 6LoWPAN and Rime protocol. Rime is a data collection protocol implemented using Contiki operating system.Contiki OS, a free open-source simulation tool, helps in analyzing the performance parameters of Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN). The Cooja simulator in Contiki OS simulates the network scenario and provides the means and tools to observe network behavior across many platforms and contexts. This paper presents work done on the analysis of the Rime protocol stack of the Wireless Sensor Networks(WSN). Various performance parameters of sensor nodes like light, temperature and blood glucose levels of body are measured using sensor nodes and also the position of neighboring nodes is measured and analyzed which helps to set up a more efficient Wireless Sensor Network. The proposed work focuses on the study of protocol standards in wireless mesh networks and the Performance are measured in case of mobility as well. Then by using Dijkstra’s algorithm, the shortest path to reach the record maintainer is measured. The proposed work focuses on the analysis of protocol standards used to monitor patient information in the healthcare management system.
AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION ON PREDICTORS OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT CENTRIC TO BANKING AND INSURANCE SECTOR IN AP, INDIA
Authors: CH. VIJAYA LAKSHMI  , M S KISHAN VARMA  , P. GIRIJASRI
Published: November 2022

Employee Engagement has arisen as a basic driver of Business Achievement today. Engagement can fundamentally influence Employee Maintenance, Efficiency, and devotion. The review endeavors to explore the degree of Employee Engagement and its indicators among the Leader level employees of a presumed Banking and Insurance Agency in Andhra Pradesh, India. The examination depends on the essential information gathered from 200 employees on various boundaries connected with Employee Engagement and its possible predictors. The investigation presumed that the degree of employee engagement in the association is very palatable. Four Factors to be specific “Employee Welfare, Empowerment, Employee Growth, and Interpersonal Relationships” were viewed as the Employee Engagement Predictors.
Organisational Foundations and Performance of Banks in India – A Juxtaposition Study from 1991-92 to 2019-20
Authors: Menedhal Manjunath Shankrappa  , N S Viswanath
Published: November 2022

Banks are the pivot of development. The way the banking organisations function (Payer) will influence the performance of the banks as well as the target group (The Receiver). There will be always a business relationship between the banks and their customers. This relationship will be solidified and continue to exist for a lifetime and beyond (generation customers). When a bank lives longer, it means better performance by establishing a continuous customer relationship. It is in this context, a study on the organisational foundations to its performance is critical and essential. The present study aims at establishing a temporal relationship between organisational foundations – Vision, Mission, Objectives, Goals / Values, and Strategies and needs to be juxtaposed for a concomitant relationship. The study covers four types of banks in India – Public Sector (PSBs), Private Sector(Pvt_SBs), Foreign Banks(FBs), and All Scheduled Commercial Banks (ASCBs). The organisational foundational variables such as Vision, Mission, Objectives, Goals/ Values, and Strategies are culled out to test the hypothesis of the significance of organisational foundations as explicitly stated will lead to better performance of the banks by type.

The above hypothesis is tested using ANOVA Fixed Effects Model for all performance variables at the aggregate level. The data are culled out from reports of eighty banks which form a major chunk of the banks in India. The sources of data are bank websites, annual reports, RBI websites, EPWRF data sets, and the like. The data have been tabulated by bank type from 1991-92 to 2019-20 – the post-liberalization period in India.

The findings of the study are: PSBs although form 56.5% of the total transactions (credit) have mixed levels of performance. Some areas are statistically significant and some are not. The organisational foundational variables have moderate clarity and are in most of the cases, objectives and goals are not specified. The Pvt_SBs have a market share of 35.4% of total transactions that are urban-centric and have been performing well and most of the variables are documented. The FBs which are operating in India are clear about all the organisational variables except strategy. The share of the FBs in Indian urban transactions is 4.19% of the total and all the parameters of performance show the statistically significant result at 1% level. Generally, there will be no autocorrelation effect in the time model tested. This means Foreign Banks make very little or minimum time-oriented errors.

The paper suggests that all types of banks in India must emulate the FBs to have stronger organisational foundations which in the long run facilitate better competitive performance.
Methodology for Hardware testing of an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)
Authors: Navneet KaurBrar  , Manu Bansal  , Alpana Agarwal
Published: November 2022

The paper demonstrates an efficient process flow for the Hardware Testing of an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The procedure is implied on Comparator, ADC (Analog-to-Digital) and Present Cipher Crypto ASIC. This involves the testing functionality of an Analog, Digital and Mixed Signal design ASIC. The results obtained during functional testing are verified through simulations on Cadence, in case of comparator and ADC ASIC, and vivado in case of Crypto ASIC. The method gives high accuracy and requires less power even at high frequency.
BRICS nations' bilateral agreements on trading as a solution to mitigate climate change
Authors: Zamokuhle Mbandlwa
Published: November 2022

Climate change has been a global challenge and BRICS countries are not excluded from these challenges which affect weather conditions and subsequently lead to disasters. Climate change is regarded as a change in climate patterns that are caused by the increase in the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels. Because of the awareness of this challenge, the purpose of the study was to look at possible ways to reduce pressure on the climate, particularly in BRICS countries. The objective of this study was to convince BRICS countries to use trade agreements to look at business models that would not put much pressure on the climate. Secondly, to ensure that companies do not produce carbon dioxide that is toxic to the climate. This study aimed to find ways to protect BRICS countries from various disasters that are caused by climate change. Business agreements between BRICS countries should, therefore, have terms and conditions that seek to protect the climate and natural resources. Because of the availability of data concerning the causes of climate change, this study applied a secondary research design. Reports, findings of the previous study, and conference findings data assisted in reaching the findings of the study. In conclusion, BRICS countries have to quickly do something about climate change. The floods that South Africa and India have experienced in 2022 should be the main reason why BRICS countries must prioritize the agreement.
TARGETING MICROBIAL BIOFILMS ALTERING CHRONIC WOUND HEALING: NEW BREAKTHROUGH IN DRUG DEVELOPMENT USING SILVER
Authors: Tamatam Sunilkumar Reddy  , Mohd Abdul Hadi  , Navanita S K  , VVS Narayana Reddy Karri  , Kunal Pagar  , Kalakotla Shanker
Published: November 2022

Biofilm development is a potent inducer for many microorganisms that inflict chronic infections. Conventional antimicrobials face significant hurdles in dealing with biofilms and drug resistance because of the multi-factor nature of these processes. Despite this, bacterial biofilms remain a mystery, and their management methods are still lacking. Biofilms may lead to persistent illness and need surgical excision of affected regions if standard antimicrobial treatments fail to eliminate them. One of the most significant concerns in antibacterial medication research is discovering effective treatments for biofilm infections. Recent wound biofilm infection therapy research focuses on nanotechnology-based medication delivery systems and combination therapies. Biofilm-targeting medications are still in the early stages of research, although several promising techniques are already being tested. Current understanding of biofilm physiology and pathology is reviewed and discussed here, as is how a thorough understanding of biofilm physical and biological properties might influence treatment techniques and molecular targets for the creation of anti-biofilm medications. Specifically, we are interested in treatment approaches targeting the extracellular matrix, dormant cells, additional crucial microbial biofilm structure, functional features, and drug tolerance mechanisms. In many clinical investigations, silver has been found to improve the healing of chronic, non-healing wounds, including silver nanoparticles. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of recent developments in silver nanoparticle-based biofilm therapeutics and to understand the current development path.
An Evidence Based Review Of The Impact Of Mindfulness Meditation On Mental Health Of Children And Preadolescents
Authors: Shivani K Shah  , Mahima Gupta
Published: November 2022

The well-being quotient of a child determines the quality of adult life with regard to emotional, social and mental health and professional success. Studies have shown that overall well-being is achieved through enhanced emotional regulation and coping skills. Thus, well-being has been linked to emotional regulation and Mindfulness Meditation has been seen as an effective vehicle for facilitating emotional regulation. Of late mental health has been the key focus area across the globe. There has been a drive to promote well-being of students through management of mental health. Handful of research carried out in this field and has suggested school based mindfulness training to promote well-being. The pre-adolescent age is ideally suited to receive and imbibe mindfulness training for enhancement of overall well-being. However, very limited research in the pre-adolescent age group has been carried out so far. Research based reliable evidence is needed to establish the outcomes of mindfulness meditation training for the pre-adolescents. This article attempts to review the impact of Mindfulness Meditation on children including pre-adolescents and highlight various outcomes. Suggestions for future research in the younger age group are also made so as to help in the development of more effective mindfulness programs in schools.
Development of 21st-century life skills among students: Teacher TPACK as guideline factor
Authors: Runa Kumari Singh  , Mahima Gupta  , Meena Bhandari
Published: November 2022

Education is not intended to provide only degrees. It is meant to prepare an individual as a human being as per the need of society and also inculcate skills in them so that they can contribute to the development of society. The 21st century is facing rapid growth in technology, which has impacted every global sector. The emergence of knowledge and information has given major exposure to change in every working sector. To cope with rapid change, we need to adopt new skills, bring necessary change, and upgradation of our knowledge is important. So, the 21st cent skills & competencies inculcation in students is essential to be successful in the 21st-century industry. TPACK is a framework that supports teachers in the planning, implementation, and reflection on their teaching method with appropriate use of their domain of education which is Technology Pedagogy & content knowledge. Life skills talked about the skill which will be the pillar of students' holistic development for their future.
Solar Cell Trends and the Future: A Review
Authors: A. Garg  , R. K. Ratnesh
Published: November 2022

In this review paper, we highlight about the generations and types of solar cells. The development in solar cells have seen a rapid advancement in the efficiency and quality of various materials, in the recent years. Moreover, this paper elaborates about the dye-sensitized, perovskites, multi-junction solar cells and also the latest and future of solar cells that is organic and polymer solar cells. The objective of this paper is to introduce the solar cells and analyzing the performance of various solar cells.
A Systematic Literature Review on the Usage of Digital Photography at Crime Scene Investigation Process
Authors: Farihan Zahari  , Azahar Harun  , Nasreen Miza Hilmy Nasrijal
Published: November 2022

The use of digital photography medium is dominantly used in the process of investigating criminal cases. Digital photography used in the investigation process is also known as crime scene photography, where photographic images are produced to collect evidence, documenting the scene, and subsequently, be used as a reference for criminal case investigation and prosecution process. Using systematic literature review (SLR), this study identifies the current practice of digital use of photography in the process of investigating criminal cases. Searches via electronic databases of indexed journals, namely, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science and Springer were conducted. Data is limited to these journals was produced within the years 2017 until 2021 as the latest research information. The findings consist of 28 papers that had met the criteria by which this study touched on digital photography technology such as DSLR Camera, Drone Photography, and CCTV.
Effectiveness And Safety Of Low Dose Vitamin D As An Adjunct Therapy In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Double-Blind, Randomised, Controlled Study
Authors: Praveenkumar.R  , Sathyanarayanan Varadarajan  , Jamuna R Rani  , Jerin James  , Porkodi A
Published: November 2022

Background: The metabolic condition Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus causes insulin resistance and beta-cell malfunction. The presence of low-grade inflammation caused by an elevation in the cytokine’s tumour necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6 in the blood is the most crucial indicator of T2DM. Given its potent immunosuppressive properties, specific pro-inflammatory cytokine genes, including interleukin-2, interleukin-12, and tumour necrosis factor-alpha, can be inhibited by vitamin D.Methodology: Participants who satisfied the inclusion criteria and were already getting treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus were screened from the general medicine outpatient department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India for this double-blind, randomised, controlled trial. Participants were split into two groups at random, with group 1 getting capsule vitamin D 6,000IU once a week for 16 weeks while group 2 got a placebo.Results: Low Dose vitamin D proved to be more effective and safer in controlling HbA1c after 16 weeks compared to placebo.Conclusion: Vitamin D is proven safe and cost-effective addition to anti-diabetic medicines