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Calculating Expected Time of Delivery in Laboring Women Using Paperless Partogram: An Innovation for a Resource-limited Nation
Authors: Debdas Aloke , Mitra Jayeeta R , Singh Ritesh
Published: April 2021

Introduction

Partogram is an important tool to monitor the progress of labor. Existing WHO partogram is too cumbersome for the busy healthcare providers working in labor rooms in developing nations. There is a need to develop a more user-friendly way to measure the progress of labor and thus prevent the unfortunate events during labor.

Methods

The descriptive study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a teaching medical institution of India. The participants were patients in labor. Patients were enrolled once they fulfilled eligibility criteria and gave informed consent. Expected time of delivery (ETD) was calculated by application of Friedman's formula of cervical dilatation in “active phase” of labor of 1 cm/hour, which is applicable from 4 cm dilatation onwards. It was written in bold letters on the case sheet. Women were managed as usual, and the progress of labor was monitored. Proportion of women delivered within reasonable time of the ETD was calculated.

Results

Out of the 110 women included in the study, 73 (66.4%) were nulliparous. The mean (SD) gestational age of them was 38.47 (1.4) weeks. More than half of the women presented at 4 cm cervical dilatation. 11.7% of the women required either 2.5 or 5 U of Syntocinon injection. 75 (68.2%) women delivered on or before time of the calculated ETD. 33 (30%) women delivered within ±60 minutes of the calculated ETD. There was no significant association between the parity status of the woman and the induction of the labor. Similarly, parity status had no association with the time difference between the actual and expected time of delivery.

Conclusion

Paperless partogram is an important alternative to the conventional partogram. It can be used in resource-constraint settings to save resources and future mothers.

How to cite this article

Debdas A, Mitra JR, Singh R. Calculating Expected Time of Delivery in Laboring Women Using Paperless Partogram: An Innovation for a Resource-limited Nation. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2020;12(6):363–365.
Efficacy of ProEx C in Detecting Cervical Squamous Epithelial Lesions: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Nayak U Ashwini , Muthukumar Vijayshree , Sridhar HS , Dutt Vivaan , Raj Madhu P
Published: April 2021

Objectives

To determine the diagnostic value of ProEx C in the detection of cervical squamous epithelial lesions.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 60 cataloged cervical biopsy specimens. The specimens were received from incident cases for routine histopathological evaluation in MS Ramaiah Hospital. Immunohistochemical examination was performed on paraffin biopsy blocks of the specimen for nuclear and cytosolic staining with ProEx C. From the data, the proportion of positive staining cells and the average intensity of staining were assessed.

Results

As per this study, the sensitivity and specificity of ProEx C were found to be 95 and 83%, respectively.

Conclusion

ProEx C is an ascertained highly sensitive and specific marker. This will help to overcome the drawbacks of basic screening methods in terms of inter- and intra-observer variations and false-positive and false-negative values, and either replace or complement the less economical human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing in the triage for developing nations.

Clinical significance

The use of ProEx C as an immunohistochemical marker is a highly reliable indicator of not only the presence of cervical squamous epithelial lesions but also the grade of the lesion. With high positive and negative predictive values for dysplasia and invasive carcinomas as well, ProEx C serves as an excellent diagnostic tool for cervical intraepithelial lesions.

How to cite this article

Nayak AU, Muthukumar V, Sridhar HS, et al. Efficacy of ProEx C in Detecting Cervical Squamous Epithelial Lesions: A Cross-sectional Study. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2020;12(6):383–386.
Bowel Perforation due to COVID-19: A Mini Review
Authors: Saxena Rajiv K , Indrani Chaitanya , Ramani Manisha V
Published: April 2021

Background

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 was initially believed to be an infection of only the respiratory system. It is now known to have many extrapulmonary affections including gastrointestinal symptoms associated with high mortality rates. An unusual presentation of bowel perforation in a patient who had recently undergone cesarean delivery prompted us to report this mini review of bowel perforations attributed to coronavirus.

Case

Our patient, a 19-year-old primigravida, underwent an emergency cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Intraoperative events and postoperative period were uneventful, and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 5. On the 10th postoperative day, the patient presented in septic shock to the emergency department with complaints of acute epigastric pain, vomiting, loose stools, and bilious discharge from the wound site. Oral contrast computed tomography was done, which revealed a proximal jejunal perforation. The patient was taken up for laparotomy followed by bowel repair with placement of intraperitoneal drains. Immediate postoperatively, the patient developed high-grade fever for which reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)_ for COVID-19 was sent. The result for the same turned out to be positive. Twenty-four hours after the laparotomy, the intraperitoneal drains again started draining copious bilious discharge along with the deterioration of general condition of the patient. She expired on the third postoperative day.

This was followed by a thorough research of the literature into possible etiologies for bowel perforation. In this mini review, we shall be discussing various case reports to determine the cause of such unusual presentation in our patient.

How to cite this article

Ramani MV, Saxena RK, Indrani C. Bowel Perforation due to COVID-19: A Mini Review. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2020;12(6):427–431.
Correlation between Pain Perception and CGRP Expression during Initial Tooth Alignment Using either a Self-ligating or a Pre-adjusted Bracket System
Authors: Widayati Retno , Soedarsono Nurtami , Johanes Arief , Soegiharto Benny M
Published: April 2021

Aim and objective

Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) occurs when the force applied to the tooth stimulates inflammation and alveolar bone remodeling. Less friction is produced by passive self-ligating (PSL) brackets compared to pre-adjusted edgewise (PE) brackets; therefore, PSL bracket use is thought to result in less pain than the use of PE brackets. The neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), isolated from gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), can be used as a pain biomarker for OTM. Pain perception can be subjectively evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS). This study aimed to analyze pain perception, using the VAS and CGRP levels, and to examine the correlation between VAS scores and CGRP levels.

Materials and methods

A total of 15 patients were included in this study (a PSL group, a PE group, and a control group). GCF was collected from the lower anterior teeth, at interproximal sites, before bracket insertion and 2 hours, 24 hours, and 168 hours after lower archwire engagement. Pain perception was recorded using the VAS. CGRP concentrations were analyzed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Results

The VAS scores of the PE and PSL groups increased 2 hours after archwire engagement, peaked after 24 hours, and returned to baseline after 168 hours, and the PE group had high scores than the PSL group, with the highest score being recorded at the 24 hour time point. CGRP concentrations were also the highest at the 24 hour time point compared to the other time points.

Conclusion

These results showed that both the VAS score and the CGRP concentration increased during initial orthodontic tooth alignment when using either the PSL or the PE bracket systems. Pain perception scores and CGRP concentrations were weakly positively correlated.

Clinical significance

The type of bracket system used influenced the patients’ pain perception scores and the release of CGRP.

How to cite this article

Johanes A, Widayati R, Soedarsono N,et al.Correlation between Pain Perception and CGRP Expression during Initial Tooth Alignment Using either a Self-ligating or a Pre-adjusted Bracket System. J Contemp Dent Pract 2020;21(12):1312–1315.
Interarch Traction Strategy for Palatal Cuspid Impactions
Authors: Venugopal Adith , Vaid Nikhilesh R
Published: April 2021

Aim and objective

To disimpact a palatally impacted canine using a novel, compliance-dependent technique.

Background

Orthodontic traction of palatally impacted teeth warrants careful mechanical strategies to avoid complications that include root damage to adjacent teeth and resorptions. Sound biomechanical control to avoid these side effects is considered paramount in planning the traction.

Technique

The palatally impacted canine was pulled into the arch with the aid of a modified power arm on the exposed canine and a miniscrew on the lower arch.

Conclusion

The impacted canine was successfully brought into occlusion within 11 months.

Clinical significance

This paper highlights the use of a simple strategy using interarch mechanics and temporary anchorage devices (TADs) to aid in the safe mechanical eruption of impacted palatal canines without the need to bend complex wire designs.

How to cite this article

Venugopal A, Vaid NR. Interarch Traction Strategy for Palatal Cuspid Impactions. J Contemp Dent Pract 2020;21(12):1408–1411.
Accuracy of Cone-beam Computed Tomography and Extraoral Bitewings Compared to Intraoral Bitewings in Detection of Interproximal Caries
Authors: Ramesh Aruna , Felemban Osama M , Loo Cheen Y
Published: April 2021

Aim and objective

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and extraoral bitewings in the detection of interproximal caries compared to intraoral bitewings.

Materials and methods

Seven preserved cadaver heads with 106 teeth (molars, premolars, and canines) including 183 proximal surfaces were used. Five radiographic modalities were studied: intraoral bitewings, extraoral bitewings, iCAT 3D, ProMax 3D high resolution, and ProMax 3D low resolution. Seven pediatric dental residents were recruited and calibrated as observers and asked to evaluate each proximal surface. Teeth were extracted, mounted, drilled, caries detection dye was applied, and the surfaces were examined under the light microscope. Interexaminer reliability, sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve values were compared.

Results

No significant differences were found in sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve values between the five radiographic modalities. Restorations may influence the accuracy of caries diagnosis.

Conclusion

Cone-beam computed tomography radiographs and extraoral bitewings showed similar accuracies in detecting interproximal caries compared to intraoral bitewings. This suggests that with proper training and experience, CBCT and extraoral bitewings could be comparable to intraoral bitewings in detecting interproximal caries.

Clinical significance

Cone-beam computed tomography and extraoral bitewings could potentially serve as alternatives to intraoral bitewings to diagnose proximal caries, especially when the CBCT study is needed for a specific diagnostic purpose.

How to cite this article

Felemban OM, Loo CY, Ramesh A. Accuracy of Cone-beam Computed Tomography and Extraoral Bitewings Compared to Intraoral Bitewings in Detection of Interproximal Caries. J Contemp Dent Pract 2020;21(12):1361–1367.
Role of Luteal Phase Endometrial Injury in Outcome of In Vitro Fertilization
Authors: Chowdhary Manisha , Garg Swati , Kriplani Isha , Goel Priyanka
Published: April 2021

Introduction

The development of receptive endometrium is necessary for successful implantation, which is now considered a rate-limiting step for the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Lately, scratching of endometrium before embryo transfer (ET) is being investigated as a possible technique to increase implantation rate. By improving endometrial receptivity, the endometrial injury might increase implantation and clinical pregnancy rates.

Materials and methods

A total of 100 patients, who met the inclusion criteria, were randomized into two groups, group I (study group) in which endometrial scratching was done before ET, and group II (control group) in which endometrial scratching was not done. All the patients had previous history of implantation failure at one or more occasions.

Results

In group I, 19/35 patients who underwent IVF conceived whereas in group II, 9/30 patients conceived. The conception rate in intervention group was higher than the control group for patients who underwent conventional IVF and this difference was found to be statistically significant, p value 0.049. In group I, 29 (58.0%) babies were born to 50 women who underwent intervention and in group II, 15 babies were born. This difference in carry-home baby rate was statistically significant (p = 0.005).

Conclusion

The benefit of luteal phase endometrial injury cannot be refuted and larger multicenter randomized controlled trials are required for conclusive evidence.

How to cite this article

Kriplani I, Garg S, Goel P, et al. Role of Luteal Phase Endometrial Injury in Outcome of In Vitro Fertilization. J Mahatma Gandhi Univ Med Sci Tech 2020;5(2):47–49.
Visiogauge: A Modified MBT Gauge
Authors: Bajaj Kamal , Mehta Siddharth , Nagpal Esha , Gaur Garima , Sharma Priya R
Published: April 2021

Bracket placement is an integral part of orthodontic treatment and it is needless to say that appropriate placement of the brackets is the most desirable. Over time, many devices and aids have been made to help an orthodontist to achieve this aim of placing the bracket to the most desirable position, but for some other reason, most of them have failed to achieve the desired position. In the present scenario, the most useable instrument for this purpose is the MBT gauge, which even though has its shortcomings, but has proven quite effective. One of its major disadvantages has been its non-ergonomic design because of which the orthodontist has no direct or indirect vision for the placement and as a result, the operator has to bend in a fatiguing posture or place it arbitrarily. To overcome this obstacle, we have custom-made “Visiogauge” which has an ergonomic-friendly design to help the doctor in achieving ease to use indirect vision. It not only would cater to the orthodontist to correct posture but would also enable him to achieve a higher level of precision in bracket positioning making it the required third eye.

How to cite this article: Gaur G, Mehta S, Bajaj K, et al. Visiogauge: A Modified MBT Gauge. J Mahatma Gandhi Univ Med Sci Tech 2020;5(2):66–68.
Teaching inequality in Brazil: A study abroad exploration of race, class, gender, sexuality, and geography
Authors: Brito Edvan P. , Barnum Anthony
Published: April 2021

This paper presents and analyzes a case study of a five-week study abroad course called Inequality in Brazil: An exploration of race, class, gender, sexuality, and geography. The course was constructed to teach social inequality in the context of Brazil by using place-based and experiential learning within the framework of critical pedagogy (Freire, 1989). By examining inequality through the lens of culture and geography, students were empowered to become student-teachers in their explorations of race, class, gender, and sexuality as they linked theory to practice and lived experience. This paper provides an example of how study abroad can be used to teach about issues of inequality by partnering with community members to build learning environments where students and community members can all benefit.
Una experiencia de innovación pedagógica basada en la clase inversa y las nuevas tecnologías. Análisis de resultados de aprendizaje y satisfacción en un curso de la universidad
Authors: Sánchez Vidal María Eugenia , Cegarra Leiva David , Rodríguez Arnaldo Olga
Published: April 2021

Este trabajo ha obtenido el 1.er Premio Estudios Financieros 2017 en la modalidad de Educación y Nuevas Tecnologías.
Este artículo busca responder las siguientes cuestiones: «¿consigue la metodología de la clase inversa apoyada en el uso de las nuevas tecnologías mejorar el aprendizaje y la satisfacción de los estudiantes?» y «¿cuáles son las sugerencias de mejora después de aplicar esta metodología?». Este estudio está basado en la experiencia de un grupo de estudiantes que cursó la asignatura de Gestión de Recursos Humanos (RR. HH.) durante el año 2015/2016 usando esta metodología innovadora y comparándose con otros tres grupos que emplearon la metodología de la clase tradicional. Los resultados fueron medidos mediante la realización de un mismo examen al alumnado, la distribución de un cuestionario de forma anónima (con preguntas cualitativas) y las encuestas oficiales de satisfacción docente que se realizan en la universidad. En términos de aprendizaje, las puntuaciones del examen fueron significativamente superiores para el grupo que se sometió a la experiencia piloto. Sin embargo, la satisfacción de los estudiantes con la calidad de la enseñanza fue más baja que la de los demás grupos. Los comentarios cualitativos de los estudiantes nos ayudaron a entender estos resultados heterogéneos y a establecer mejoras para los cursos siguientes. Las contribuciones del estudio, así como las limitaciones y futuras líneas de investigación y enseñanza aparecen indicadas al final del artículo.
Diseño centrado en el usuario de una aplicación web para el aprendizaje online de la asignatura Sistemas Operativos
Authors: Calvo Saiz José Daniel , Pamplona Roche Sonia
Published: April 2021

Sistemas Operativos es una asignatura incluida en los planes de estudio de Ingeniería Informática que resulta difícil de enseñar y aprender. Esta dificultad puede ser mayor en entornos online, en los que el contacto síncrono entre profesor y estudiante en ocasiones es muy escaso. En este trabajo se presenta una aplicación web cuyo propósito es facilitar el aprendizaje de la asignatura Sistemas Operativos en entornos online. Dicha aplicación permite el estudio de los conceptos relacionados con la gestión de procesos de sistemas operativos, así como comprobar la comprensión de los mismos. Con objeto de aumentar la facilidad de uso de la aplicación, se han utilizado técnicas de diseño centrado en el usuario para la creación de la misma.
Molluscs of the Genus Glycymeris from Vogelherd Cave near Niederstotzingen (Lonetal, Southwestern Germany)
Authors: Schuerch Benjamin , Wolf Sibylle , Schmidt Patrick , Conard Nicholas J.
Published: April 2021

The site of Vogelherd in the Lone Valley of southwestern Germany has become world famous for its many unique artworks made from mammoth ivory, personal ornaments, flute fragments, lithic artifacts, and antler and bone artifacts. In the study below, the molluscs from Vogelherd are presented, offering us new insights on the mobility and social behavior of Aurignacian groups in the Lone Valley. Some of the mollusc finds come from the 1931 excavation of Gustav Riek; however, most of them were uncovered during the later re-excavations of the site between 2005 and 2012. In order to provide context for these finds, we compare the molluscs from Vogelherd with those from across Central Europe. The identifiable fragments from Vogelherd belong to the genus Glycymeris. The Glycymeris molluscs originated from the Mainz Basin. This determination makes it possible to reconstruct one of the farthest long-distance connections known for the Upper Paleolithic in Germany. In addition to the Glycymeris finds, we present a tool that was also made from a mollusc. This mollusc-tool, coming from the excavation of 1931 and attributed to the Aurignacian, is a unique find for this time period of southern Germany. With this piece, along with microscopic examinations and discussions of the Glycymeris molluscs, we present a wide range of possible uses for these finds. For example, we discuss the possible use of the molluscs as ochre containers. To test this, we used EDX-analysis and a raster electron microscope. We compare the Glycymeris molluscs of Vogelherd with those from Gravettian and Magdalenian contexts at Hohle Fels, Geißenklösterle, Petersfels, and Gnirshöhle, and we provide a list of all sites from Germany, Switzerland, Eastern France, and Belgium with Glycymeris finds. We use size comparisons to show differences as well among the Glycymeris finds of Vogelherd and other Upper Paleolithic sites in southwestern Germany. In conclusion, we demonstrate that the Glycymeris molluscs of Vogelherd best fit into the Aurignacian, and we provide other Aurignacian sites that contained similar finds. By discussing other long-distance connections in the Aurignacian of southern Germany, it becomes evident that Glycymeris molluscs are not specific only to the Swabian Aurignacian.
A Lacustrine Revolution: Adaptive Shifts in the Late Glacial of South Central Europe
Authors: Jochim Michael
Published: April 2021

The environmental changes in Europe at the end of the last ice age had profound effects on human populations. One of these changes, the development of numerous lakes in the region north of the Alps, created new habitats and niches that were rapidly exploited, with significant effects on many aspects of behavior. The record of environmental and archaeological changes in southern Germany and Switzerland are examined with an emphasis on some of the implications of the resulting change in settlement patterns.
Investigating the 1930s Kohl-Larsen collection from the Lake Eyasi Basin, Tanzania
Authors: Bader Gregor , Bushozi Pastory , Will Manuel , Schmid Viola , Val Aurore , Blessing Matthias , Schmidt Patrick , Conard Nicholas J.
Published: April 2021

Since more than 80 years, the University of Tübingen hosts the archaeological collections excavated by Margit and Ludwig Kohl-Larsen between 1934 and 1939 in modern-day Tanzania. Despite the great scientific relevance of these collections, most of them were never published on an international scale and were thus unavailable for the broader Africanist archaeological community. In the light of new excavations around Lake Eyasi, conducted jointly by the Universities of Dar es Salaam and Tübingen and the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, we decided to under­take a new inventory of the Kohl-Larsen collection, to analyze the assemblages using state of the art methods, link them with new excavation data and make them internationally available. As a first step, here we want to introduce the project by reporting on some preliminary observations from Njarasa Cave. Ultimately this research will help to create a coherent reconstruction of human cultural change and behavioral adaptions over the last ~200.000 years in this important archaeological landscape.
Destrucción y culto. Políticas de la imagen sagrada en América y España (1563 - 1700)
Authors:   Facultad de Artes y Humanidades, Universidad de los Andes, Velandia Onofre Darío
Published: April 2021

Durante los procesos de colonización en diversos territorios de América, la destrucción y el culto de imágenes sagradas fueron dos políticas estipuladas por las instituciones de poder para someter comunidades y, en algunos casos, las personas colonizadas las adoptaron como mecanismo de resistencia. Sin dejar de lado las diferencias entre una y otra política, el acto violento en contra de una imagen y la adoración de esta comparten una creencia por el poder de la imagen: son dos caras de una misma moneda. Destrucción y culto busca indagar esas políticas y mirar cómo están íntimamente ligadas a procesos de sometimiento propios de una política imperial y colonial. A partir de diversos casos de estudio trasatlánticos, dibuja un panorama rico en matices que ponen en evidencia la complejidad de la cultura visual de los siglos XVI y XVII en los territorios de la Corona española.
Paris Attack in Wireless Ad Hoc Network
Authors: Jain Mohit , K VISHNU
Published: April 2021

Mobile Ad hoc networks are often used in places with little or no infrastructure. However its very nature of being dynamic and infrastructure less makes it vulnerable to many of the security related issues. In this paper we make use of the vulnerability present in the AODV protocol to present a new kind of Man in the Middle attack for MANETs namely, â€œThe Paris Attackâ€.
Social Capital and Politeness Strategies in Fostering Ethnic Relations in Malaysia and the Philippines
Authors: David Maya Khemlani , Dumanig Francisco Perlas
Published: April 2021

Social capital helps in developing relationships among people in a community or from one community to the other. The concept of social capital focuses on social relationships or individual relationship which is an important tool in building a united and progressive society. Social capital is essential for facilitating peaceful and effective relationships among people in a modern and progressive society.
Formation of Morphable 3DÂ­model of Large Scale Natural Sites by Using Image Based Modeling and Rendering Techniques
Authors: Sathpathy Rabinarayan , Chhotray Rajani Kanta , Pattnaik Sabyasachi
Published: April 2021

No global 3D model of the environment needs to be assembled, a process which can be extremely cumbersome and error prone for large scale scenes e.g. the global registration of multiple local models can accumulate a great amount of error, while it also presumes a very accurate extraction of the underlying geometry. On the contrary, neither any such accurate geometric reconstruction of the individual local 3D models nor a very precise registration between them is required by our framework in order that it can produce satisfactory results. This paper presents an application of LP based MRF optimization techniques and also we have turned our attention to a different reÂ­ search topic: the proposal of novel image based modeling and rendering methods, which are capable of automatically reproducing faithful (i.e. photorealistic) digital copies of complex 3D virtual environments, while also allowing the virtual exploration of these environments at interactive frame rates.
Preface Vol. 1, No. 2, 2011
Authors: Jain D.
Published: April 2021

This section contains the general information about the current volume of the journal viz. message from editor, brief introduction about authors of content in current volume, testimonial and motivational messages received by editor, and other covering/packaging content of the journal.
Significance and Future Prospects of Textile Exports in Indian Economy
Authors: Gera Navneet
Published: April 2021

Textile exports forms a significant role in Indian economy in terms of generating employment and earning foreign exchange. Developing economies like India have made transformational changes in Industry in technological ways through various innovative measures from low technology level to a producer of high technology products. The Indian textile industry is also highly diversified and is gradually moving to branded segments. The role of Government in the Industry cannot be underestimated and has given impetus to the Industry especially after removal of quota system MFA in year 2004. The research paper intends to understand the significant role of textile Industry, its share in total exports and future prospects.
Preface Vol. 2, No. 1, 2012
Authors: Jain D.
Published: April 2021

This section contains the general information about the current volume of the journal viz. message from editor, brief introduction about authors of content in current volume, testimonial and motivational messages received by editor, and other covering/packaging content of the journal.
An Assessment of ISMS Process Maturity based on Readiness and Awareness of team members of selected IT Organizations
Authors: Kakkar Alpana , Punhani Ritu , Jain Deepak
Published: April 2021

The growth of computers and of information technology has been explosive. As a result, information technology has been widely applied in every aspect of our lifeâ€”from business, government, education, finance, health-care, aerospace to national defence. Computers, especially networked computers, have brought benefits to us and improved our lives. However, surveys and reports from various industry associations and security organizations suggested that only a few organizations can successfully protect their information assets. Organizations realize that information security is a complex issue, involving both human and technical factors. This paper is an attempt to empirically assess the maturity of Information Security Management System (ISMS) implementation in selected IT Service organizations in terms of confidence of their employees on their Information Security Management System.
Study and Analysis of Optimized Site-selection for Urban Green Space by Using Fuzzy logic
Authors: Ahmadi Atefe , Sajadian Nahid , Jalaliyan H. , Naghibirokni Narges
Published: April 2021

Public land-uses in many cities are not able to present desirable services to citizens because of some problems such as high population density, lack of regularity in establishment and site-selection, and lack of attention to accessibility radius and population thresholds. This problem is magnified in big cities especially for land-uses such as green spaces. In urban supplying services only increasing of services is not a reason for proper supplying services but more important is optimized distribution of these centers. In this regard, present paper based on descriptive-analytical method as well as GIS follows optimized distribution of green space in the cities according to site-selection principals of urban green space. Case study is region 7 of Ahvaz municipality which has a population of 150215 persons and 2.78 green space capita, and this amount in addition to significant difference to standards determined by environment united nations (20-25 for a person), has been not distributed optimally. Regarding this city locating warm and dry zone of the earth, it is very important to select an optimized site for green spaces .Hence, in order to select a proper and optimized site for the green spaces according to site-selection principals layers (criteria) such as vicinity to residential centers, educational centers, cultural centers, urban infrastructures and establishments, commercial centers, hygienic centers, industrial centers and wastelands and etc. have been used. Research results in fuzzy logic valued region lands based on their importance in recognizing optimized location. Afterward, these lands were compared with land-use map and it was distinguished that lands with very good, good, and medium degree were placed close to residential, cultural, and educational centers which had more governmental ownership, and lands with weak and very weak degree were placed far from compatible land-uses, and were more placed close to industrial, administrative, hygienic sportive, and commercial centers which often had private ownership, therefore, they were not suggested for creating green space.
Religious Preference and Spanking Beliefs: Implications for School Corporal Punishment Policies
Authors: Menard Lauren A.
Published: April 2021

AMERICAN spanking beliefs were investigated by religious preference. Proportions agreeing with spanking were largest for Protestant (81%), followed by Catholic (69%). The association between Protestant and agreement with spanking (b=.718) was surprisingly strong considering associations with Catholic, Jewish, None, and Other were all inverse. The smaller Jewish proportion agreeing with spanking (51%) and the very strong inverse relationship between Jewish and agreement with spanking (b= -1.072) were unexpected. A separate analysis found large Christian (81%) and small Moslem (51%) proportions agreeing with spanking. Corporal punishment policies reflect American collective conscience on spanking. Deeper understandings of relationships between religious preference and spanking beliefs help stakeholders become aware of cultural undercurrents affecting school environments.
An Adaptive Image Steganography Technique Using LSB and MSB
Authors: Ajanthaa Lakkshmanan , Dharia Puja , Gandhi Fairy
Published: April 2021

IN modern years Steganography is playing a significant role in secure communication. It is a technique of embedding secret information into cover media (image, video, audio and text) such that only the sender and the authoritative receiver can detect the occurrence of hidden information. The two essential properties of Steganography are good visual imperceptibility of the payload which is crucial for security of hidden communication and payload is essential for conveying huge quantity of secret information. Steganography has to satisfy two requirements, one is capability and the other is transparency. Capability means embedding large payload into media. Transparency means an ability to prevent distinction between stego and cover image by statistical analysis. Earlier they have used least significant bit (LSB), the simplest form of Steganography. In LSB method, data is inserted in the least significant bit which leads to a negligible change on the cover image that is not visible to the naked eye. Since this method can be easily cracked, it is more exposed to attacks. In the proposed system we propose Spatial Domain Steganography using 1-Bit Most Significant Bit (MSB) with confused manner.
Consequences of accelerated Global Warming on nature and economy and the remedies for Global Green Economy
Authors: Gera Navneet
Published: April 2021

Abstract: Global warming is the problem of 21st century for the globe. The root cause of problem is heavy oil consumption, deforestation, CO2 emission due to human and industrial activities and the rising threats of globalization like terrorism etc. This paper will address the impact of global warming on the Industries, human resource and the flora and fauna. The human resource has made a significant change in the current environment with the collective use of industries and the other GHG (Green House Gases) causing disturbance in the environment. In addition, the human resource is thinking on this issue, as it has become a global issue. There have been initiatives taken on Global Scale when Kyoto protocol agreement was signed which is in continuation till 2012. There have been further initiatives when the Ministers from across the global met at Copenhagen but at the end of the end there have been no discrete plans for Global Warming. Though it is a problem but how certainly can we manage this is more important. Global warming solutions can reduce the amount of heat-trapping gases that we emit into the atmosphere. Among the solutions, is a model G2I3 addressed in this paper and the role of every Individual which can make a great impact on the environmental problems.
The Negation Phrase in BÃºlu
Authors: ENGON Cyrille Christal ONDOUA
Published: April 2021

Following the split CP analysis (Rizzi 1997), it is admitted that the highest position of the clause structure is the Force Phrase. This paper describes and analyses the structure of the negation phrase in BÃºlu and shows that the behaviour of some negation markers go against this proposal. Therefore, it is shown that the data attested in BÃºlu, enriches the cartography of the Force-Finiteness system by displaying a negation phrase above Force Phrase.
A quasi-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of STDs among women in the selected rural areas, Hoshiarpur, Punjab â€“ India
Authors: Shukla Bhuvanesh , Kaur Daljit
Published: April 2021

Women play an important role in making their families healthy and happy. But women are the ones in Indian houses who eat last and least in the whole family. Because women live longer and experience more functional limitations than men, the ï¬nancing and provision of their health care is a particularly important issue for them. With fewer women than men having a spouse they can rely on as a primary caregiver, older women are more dependent upon other informal caregivers and a greater reliance on formal care services.
Sustainable Architecture of the Bazaar of Tabriz and its relation with the social and cultural aspects
Authors: Kalan A. Mohammadi , Oliveira E.
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT - Sustainable architecture aims to design buildings and infra-structures, such as squares and bazaars, adapted to the social, economic, cultural and environmental contexts of certain place. The practice of sustainable architecture contributes to sustainable development, therefore for the development of future generations. The concept must integrate not only bioclimatic strategies, but also economic, social and cultural facets. Sustainable architecture research is either carried while the designing process takes place (the present) but is also focused on the built environment through the historical time of a place (the past). The aim of this article is to bring to the academic discussion new perspectives on sustainable architecture and debate the relationship between the architectural elements and the social and cultural aspects by taking the Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex as case study. Infra-structures like Bazaars are geographically placed all over the world, from Turkey to Egypt, from Tajikistan to Iran. In Iranian cities, the bazaar keeps playing an important role as economic and social engine. Thus, research the main elements that keep the Bazaar of Tabriz so actively dynamic in the present will be discussed.
Study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge among the adolescent boys regarding ill effects of smoking in selected Government Schools of Moga, Punjab - India
Authors: Shukla Bhuvanesh , Kaur Urvinder
Published: April 2021

Smoking prevention is an important issue and healthcare professionals, especially nurses, may have a major role in helping people to understand the consequences of smoking for their lives. A nurse is recognized as authority on health, she can educate individuals, groups and communities about ill effects of smoking. The investigator had witnessed during her posting in Vidhya Sagar Institute of Mental Health Amritsar, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) Delhi that the adolescents are more influenced by smoking due to images of romance, success, sophisticated popularity and adventure which advertising suggests they could achieve through the consumption of cigarettes.
Microcontroller Based Self-Regulating Devices in Enclosed Environments
Authors: Subrahmanyam Shalaka , Panicker Varun
Published: April 2021

Recent times have witnessed developments in the integration of wireless communication and sensing, along with electronic programmable controller devices in real-time operating systems. Intelligent devices incorporate ambient intelligence into enclosed environments by compiling the information received by wireless sensors and providing necessary feedback. This paper analyses the ubiquitous devices with smart sensing technology by casting its assimilation, thereby modelling the actualization of an intelligent environment. Further, we propose a prototype environment using adept embedded system based devices.
Preface Vol. 4, No. 1, 2014
Authors: Jain D.
Published: April 2021

This section contains the general information about the current volume of the journal viz. message from editor, brief introduction about authors of content in current volume, testimonial and motivational messages received by editor, and other covering/packaging content of the journal.
Dynamic Stability and Analysis of SMIB system with FLC Based PSS including Load Damping Parameter Sensitivity
Authors: Pothula Jagadeesh , Prasad Ch. Durga , Veerraju M. Sai
Published: April 2021

This paper studies Dynamic Analysis and Stability of Single machine connected to infinite bus (SMIB) with power system stabilizer (PSS) in presence of Fuzzy logic controller (FLC) including load damping parameter sensitivity. Here PSS is modeled using fuzzy logic controller and the response is compared with the responses of the system in presence of conventional PI, PID controllers including load damping parameters sensitivity. In case of FLC based PSS the responses are compared different load damping parameters. Matlab-Simulink is used to test the results.
Secure Data Transfer through a Combination of Steganographic and Cryptographic Encryption Technique
Authors: Saxena Swati
Published: April 2021

Security for information has become a great concern in todayâ€™s internet era. Thus sending sensitive information from one end to another end via common communicating channel has become inevitable. Steganography has various useful applications and the technique employed depends on the requirements of the application to be designed for. For instance, applications may require absolute invisibility of the secret data, larger secret data to be hidden or high degree of robustness of the carrier. This paper aims at studying popular encryption techniques and their drawbacks due to which they could not be put to practical use along with a proposed method of successfully encrypting information both in image and text format combing their successful delivery to the destination using steganographic and cryptographic techniques of information encryption.
Preface Vol. 4, No. 2, 2014
Authors: Jain D.
Published: April 2021

This section contains the general information about the current volume of the journal viz. message from editor, brief introduction about authors of content in current volume, testimonial and motivational messages received by editor, and other covering/packaging content of the journal.
VLSI Implementation of Reconfigurable FFT Processor Using Vedic Mathematics
Authors: Babu Bharatha K. , Nanthini G.
Published: April 2021

Fast Fourier transform has been used in wide range of applications such as digital signal processing and wireless communications. In this we present a implementation of reconfigurable FFT processor using single path delay feedback architecture. To eliminate the use of read only memoryâ€™s (ROMâ€™S). These are used to store the twiddle factors. To achieve the ROM-less FFT processor the proposed architecture applies the bit parallel multipliers and reconfigurable complex multipliers, thus consuming less power. The proposed architecture, Reconfigurable FFT processor based on Vedic mathematics is designed, simulated and implemented using VIRTEX-5 FPGA. Urdhva Triyakbhyam algorithm is an ancient Vedic mathematic sutra, which is used to achieve the high performance. This reconfigurable DIF-FFT is having the high speed and small area as compared with other conventional DIF-FFT
IMPAIRMENT ACCOUNTING PRACTICE IN JORDANIAN FIRMS
Authors: Nawaiseh Mohammad Ebrahim
Published: April 2021

The study aims to examine how the Jordanian industrial companies measure a value of their non-current assets impairment through analysis of Discount Cash Flows (DCF).
Preface Vol. 6, No. 2, 2016
Authors: Jain D.
Published: April 2021

This section contains the general information about the current volume of the journal viz. message from editor, brief introduction about authors of content in current volume, testimonial and motivational messages received by editor, and other covering/packaging content of the journal.
Analysis of Various Data Mining Techniques using Novel Ratings Prediction
Authors: Goel Prerna , Thareja Reema
Published: April 2021

Availability of large amount of data in unprocessed form has increased the need of data mining. Various data mining techniques are available for this purpose but we need to choose one which is more accurate. Looking at the increasing interest of people in novel reading, data collected for prediction is based on novels. People were asked to rate different genre novel s. This study has predicted ratings of dystopian novel based on ratings given to other genre novels by readers using various data mining techniques and calculated their prediction accuracy.
Opportunities and Challenges in Paper Printed RFID
Authors: Jain Shalini , Palia Abhinav
Published: April 2021

RFID technique has gathered interest in many areas. But due to high installation cost and comparatively low read range, it has not reached its full potential. In this paper, how â€˜conductiveâ€™ ink-jet printing technique, as an effective approach for the printing of RFID tags on paper has been studied. Various results characterize paper as a good substrate for the fabrication of sensor modules. Also, the use of implantable RFID tags for bio-monitoring applications is investigated that may open interesting opportunities in telemedicine. Although the technique is exciting enough to be adopted and can revolutionize data fusion but still there are certain unresolved issues that can restrict its use for the development of a â€˜ubiquitousâ€™ network for device and body monitoring applications.
Integrating Soft Skills into Courses in Malaysian Public Universities
Authors: David Maya Khemlani , Saeipoor Neda
Published: April 2021

Malaysian employers demand a high proficiency in soft skills. They are looking beyond academic results when interviewing new staff, hence undergraduates acquiring soft skills is an important issue from different perspectives: the employers, the education system and the students themselves. Despite this emphasis, potential employees, according to employers; lack soft skills. Considering the importance of this issue, this paperâ€™s objective is to comprehend and highlight the perception of undergraduates of the soft skills programs in five research universities in Malaysia. The information presented in this paper is obtained from a survey conducted by distributing 600 questionnaires to undergraduates in Malaysiaâ€™s five research universities to determine their understanding of soft skills and how these skills are taught and evaluated in these universities. The initial findings show that there is a strong awareness of the importance of soft skills among undergraduates but the students are not clear about the methods of teaching and evaluating these skills in different courses in different universities. The results illustrate a need for universities in general to develop strategies to enhance soft skills teaching and learning and make undergraduates aware of how these skills are evaluated. The results also suggest that integrating soft skills into university courses does not follow a standard procedure and each university may value and emphasis a different skill. It appears therefore that if universities collaborate their knowledge and experience, they may be able to offer a more practical and beneficial soft skill-training program for undergraduates.
Cryptanalysis of Mono-Alphabetic Substitution Ciphers using Genetic Algorithms and Simulated Annealing
Authors: Jain Shalini , Chhibber Nalin , Kandi Sweta
Published: April 2021

In this paper, we intend to apply the principles of genetic algorithms along with simulated annealing to cryptanalyze a mono-alphabetic substitution cipher. The type of attack used for cryptanalysis is a ciphertext-only attack in which we donâ€™t know any plaintext. In genetic algorithms and simulated annealing, for ciphertext-only attack, we need to have the solution space or any method to match the decrypted text to the language text. However, the challenge is to implement the project while maintaining computational efficiency and a high degree of security. We carry out three attacks, the first of which uses genetic algorithms alone, the second which uses simulated annealing alone and the third which uses a combination of genetic algorithms and simulated annealing.