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Comprehensive Evaluation of Experimental Teaching Quality Using AHP-TOPSIS Technique
Authors: Wang Yongqi 
Published: June 2023

The key of university experimental teaching is to help students gradually perfect from knowledge learning to improvement of actual operational ability through experiments in the teaching and learning process. University experimental teaching is conducive for promoting innovative thinking and ability of practice of university students, and it plays an important role in the entire talent training system. Establishing scientific and reasonable evaluation methods and reflecting shortages in practical experimental teaching are not only keys of evaluation but also important guarantee to improve university experimental teaching quality. In this study, an evaluation index system of experimental teaching quality was constructed by combining analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS). Weights of indexes were determined. Moreover, a case study based on a comprehensive evaluation of experimental teaching quality of Construction Engineering CAD for civil engineering majors of undergraduates was performed. Results demonstrated that Level 2 indexes about teachers’ good preparation of lessons and complete and standard teaching documents (X-1-3), as well as students’ active thinking and positive participation in classroom learning (X-3-2), had the highest weight. Students’ evaluation ranking results provided quantitative references to more scientific evaluation of experimental teaching. The comprehensive evaluation of experimental teaching quality using AHP-TOPSIS technique solves the mutual dependence and feedback relationship among evaluation indexes effectively, and avoids influences of subjectivity and one-sidedness of artificial weighting. Research conclusions can provide important references to optimize experimental teaching process, train the innovation ability of students, increase the comprehensive quality of students, and deepen reform in experimental teaching.
Mobile and Web-Based Security Guard Patrolling, Monitoring and Reporting System to Maintain Safe and Secure Environment at Premises
Authors: Gannapathy Vigneswara Rao , Narayanamurthy Vigneswaran , Subramaniam Siva Kumar , Bin Tuani Ibrahim Ahamed Fayeez , Md Isa Ida Syafiza , Rajkumar Sujatha 
Published: June 2023

The guard tour system helps companies and organizations to monitor their security activities such as protecting people, buildings, assets, or equipment. According to the existing system, the patrolling at each checkpoint is being executed by using RFID-based digital data loggers that records and save all patrolling entries internally. The data will be transferred manually by the guard once the patrolling is completed. In some cases, when there is a problem with the device, the system unable to retrieve the patrolling data that has been already stored in the device. In addition, the current system also not be able to track the guard’s movement, patrolling information, and incidents in real-time basis. The developed Security Guard Patrolling, Monitoring and Reporting (eSmartGuard) system is able incorporates many unique and intelligent technologies such as NFC, GPS and IoT to records and save the patrolling data automatically on the cloud/server in real-time basis. An important value-added feature of the system is real-time incidents notification that able to notify any risk of the guards instantly to the in-charged security officer. Furthermore, through the eSmartGuard, the patrolling information such as time, date, GPS coordinate, guard ID can be monitored and retrieved remotely via proposed Mobile Apps and Web at a convenient time. The eSmartGuard patrolling system is proposed to improve the safety of the people and assets by assisting the security guards to perform their patrolling duty efficiently.
Applicability of Lipid Ratios in the Prediction of Atherogenic Risks of Women on Combined Oral Contraceptives in North-Central Nigeria
Authors: Jimoh Olanrewaju Saheed , Jimoh -Abdulghaffaar Hidaayah Oluwamayowa , Bakare Tola Yinka , Popoola Gbenga Omotade , Oladosu Waliu Olatunbosun , Grillo Elizabeth Oluwakemi , Ahmed Abdullahi , Adeniran Abiodun S. 
Published: June 2023

Background:
Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC) pill is associated with atherogenic and cardiovascular changes. Some service providers use individual lipid parameters to assess these changes unlike objective calculation using standard formulae.

Objective:
To determine and compare the atherogenic changes in women on COCs using six lipid ratios; coronary heart disease risk ratio, atherogenic index of plasma, atherogenic co-efficient, Cholesterol index, Castelli risk index I, and Castelli risk index II.

Materials and Methods:
A prospective, comparative study among new acceptors of contraceptives at four family planning clinics in Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria. Participants were categorized into COCs acceptors (group I, n=120) and acceptors of non-hormonal contraceptives (group II, n=120). Participants were followed up with serial lipid profiles at 0, 3 and 6 months after uptake. Atherogenic risks were calculated using six standard formulae; statistical analysis was with SPSS version 21.0 and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the differences of more than two means, Bonferroni Post Hoc test was used to test for specific significance within the group and p-value <0.05 was considered significant.

Results:
A total of 225 participants (111 COC users, 114 non-COC users) aged 19 to 48 years completed the study. Serum levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein showed a statistically significant rise among the COC users over the study period (p=0.038), especially between the third and sixth months. The lipid ratios were statistically increased using all six methods despite apparently normal lipid parameters.

Conclusion:
Atherogenic changes may occur in the presence of apparently normal lipid parameters among COC users; therefore, serial lipid ratio using standard method formulae is recommended.
Cytokine Profile of Scrub Typhus Patients during the Acute Phase of Illness
Authors: Shuaib Afaf , Sultan Asfia , Azam Mohd , Rizvi Meher , Khan Fatima , Khan Haris M. , Shahid Mohd 
Published: June 2023

Background:
An early and effective immune response has a role in disease presentation and clearance of pathogen. Chemokine and cytokine responses in the immunopathogenesis of scrub typhus (ST) are the least explored aspect. This study aimed to analyze interleukin (IL)-2, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), IL-10, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, and human macrophage inflammatory protein-1 (HMIP-1) β cytokine levels in ST-positive patients during the acute phase of illness.

Materials and Methods:
A total of 112 ST-positive patients were included in the study with 30 healthy controls (HC). Diagnosis was confirmed by immunoglobulin M enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and indirect immunofluorescence assay. The serum levels of cytokines were measured using the ELISA. Statistical analysis was performed with the IBM SPSS Statistics 20 and MedCalc 16.1 Software.

Results:
The mean level of IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α, and HMIP1-β (72 pg/ml, 86.7 pg/ml, 187.05 pg/ml, and 12.23 pg/ml vs. 7.30 pg. ml, 8.73 pg/ml, 56.62 pg/ml, and 6.94 pg/ml, respectively) was significantly raised among the ST patients compared to the control group (P < 0.001) However, the mean and median levels of IL-2 and TGF-β were not differed significantly between ST patients and HC (P = 0.0207 and 0.0386, respectively). The severity of the disease involved respiratory complications. Around 90.1% (101/112) of patients showed high levels of IL-6, whereas IL-10, TNF-α, and HMIP-1 β levels were raised in 97 (86.6%), 63 (56.2%), and 69 (61.6%) cases, respectively. There was a higher TNF-α level in severe cases with a few values up to 298.77 pg/ml.

Conclusion:
Proinflammatory cytokines and IL-10 were found to be increased in ST patients during the acute phase of infection. A proper balance of these cytokines is required for a better outcome. These findings suggest that the status of TNF-α levels in the acute phase may predict the severity of ST disease.
Comparative Study to Correlate Hematological Parameters with the Severity of Birth Asphyxia
Authors: Mamatha R. , Meena Jeetam Singh , Sulaniya Pawan Kumar , Sehra Ram Narain , Verma Suniti 
Published: June 2023

Introduction:
Birth asphyxia can alter biophysical characteristics of erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets. Nucleated red blood cell (NRBC) in the umbilical venous blood of neonates has been reported as a possible marker of perinatal asphyxia. NRBCs, platelet count, total leukocyte count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit were taken as hematological parameters. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the various hematological changes following birth asphyxia and their correlation with the severity of birth asphyxia and its outcome.

Materials and Methods:
It was hospital-based comparative observation study conducted in neonatal units of a tertiary hospital in the northern part of India from May 2019 to May 2020. All term appropriate for gestational age newborns with birth asphyxia were taken as cases and healthy newborns as controls. The sample size of 80 participants in each group was calculated. 2 ml cord blood sample was taken for parameters used in the study. P < 0.05 was taken as statistically significant.

Results:
There was no statistically significant difference in relation to sex distribution, birth weight, parity of mothers, and mode of delivery between cases and controls. NRBC and total leukocyte count were statistically positively correlated with the severity of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), whereas hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelet counts were not statistically significant. Area under the Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of NRBC was 0.812, and the NRBC count cutoff of >20 has a sensitivity of 83% and specificity of 72%. Forty-six percent of total cases with NRBC 20 or more died.

Conclusions:
NRBC has a significant positive correlation with the severity of HIE and a negative with the Apgar score. NRBCs value more than or equal to 20 can be used as a prognostic marker for assessing the severity and outcome of birth asphyxia.
Use of Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Distinguishing Neoplastic and Infective Intra-Axial Brain Lesions: An Intergroup and Etiology Wise Inter Sub-Group Analysis - Experience from a Tertiary Health Care Center in Northern India
Authors: Kumar Sukriti , Yadav Krishna , Kohli Neera , Gutch Manish , Kumar Neeraj , Bajaj Ankur , Parihar Anit 
Published: June 2023

Background:
Neoplastic and infective brain lesions may present as imaging mimickers. This study aims to help differentiate between etiology of lesions based on diffusion tensor imaging (quantitatively and qualitatively).

Method:
DTI was performed in 50 patients (12 - metastases,13 - high grade glioma,13 - tuberculoma, 12 - Neurocysticercosis). Lesional and perilesional Fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD) values were calculated. Lesional and perilesional mean FA and MD values were compared by using Student’s ‘t’-test.

Result:
Mean FA values in the perilesional area of neoplastic lesions were found to be significantly higher (0.17±0.12 vs. 0.08±0.02), P < 0.001) in comparison to infective lesions. Mean MD values in the perilesional area of infective lesions were found to be significantly higher (1.51±0.22 vs. 1.20±0.33x10-3mm2/sec, P < 0.001) in comparison to neoplastic lesions. Perilesional FA was found to be significantly higher and perilesional ADC to be significantly lower in High Grade Gliomas (HGG) when compared with Metastasis, Tuberculomas or Neurocysticercosis. Infective group showed significantly higher prevalence of displacement of white matter tracts (60%) and the neoplastic group showed significantly higher prevalence of the disruption (40%).

Conclusion:
FA and MD values from the lesion and from perilesional region are helpful in differentiating among brain lesions. Fiber tracking along with quantitative parameters is helpful in determining type of involvement of tracts, thus helping in prognostication.
Modelos para otorgamiento y seguimiento en la gestión del riesgo de crédito
Authors: Millán Solarte Julio César , Caicedo Cerezo Edinson 
Published: June 2023

Esta investigación muestra la aplicación y desempeño de tres modelos para la clasificación de solicitantes de créditos: el modelo de análisis discriminante, el de regresión logística y el de redes neuronales; técnicas empleadas por las instituciones financieras en el cálculo del scoring de crédito. Los resultados obtenidos muestran un mejor desempeño del modelo de redes neuronales en comparación con el de regresión logística y análisis discriminante, logrando una tasa de aciertos en la clasificación del 86.9%. Para los tres modelos se emplearon catorce variables que informan sobre las características socioeconómicas del prestatario y sobre las características propias de la operación crediticia. En el ámbito de la gestión financiera, este resultado es importante dado que puede complementarse con el cálculo de la probabilidad de incumplimiento, con los montos expuestos en cada operación de crédito y con la tasa de recuperación de la entidad para establecer el valor de las pérdidas esperadas a nivel individual y a nivel del portafolio de créditos de la entidad.
Format Siaran Dakwah Radio Arrisalah 95,7 FM Dalam Memotivasi Membaca Al-Qur’an di Kalangan Ibu-Ibu di Kecamatan Tanjung Morawa Kabupaten Deli Serdang
Authors: Nanda NST Anggun Dwi , Efendi Erwan 
Published: June 2023

A radio station with the name Radio Arrisalah 95.7 FM stands with its own special features from other stations, namely with its Islamic character. One of the most riveting programs that has been able to attract loyal listeners over the years is the Tahsin program. As a result, this program has become a learning tool for all ages, especially mothers who regularly listen to the Tahsin program on Arrisalah Radio 95.7 fm to listen to it every day. The purpose of this study was to find out whether using the da'wah broadcast style on Arrisalah radio can improve mothers' understanding of reading the Koran. Descriptive qualitative approach is used in this research. In order to understand the characteristics of the content, the research data was collected through scientific research methods, observation and interviews. The findings of this study indicate that reading the Qur'an has increased understanding further than before.
Keywords : Dakwah Broadcast Format, Arrisalah Radio 95.7 Fm, Motivates Reading Al-Qur'an Among Mothers.
Effect of Supplementation of Turmeric and Ginger on Haemato Biochemical Profile in SVVU T17 Grower Pigs
Authors: BHARGHAV K , VARA PRASAD REDDY L S S , RAMBABU NAIK B , KALYANA  CHAKRAVARTHI M , SIVAKUMAR A V N 
Published: June 2023

A study was conducted on eighteen SVVU T-17 grower pigs of 3 months age with similar body weights, and were divided into three groups with 6 pigs in each group for a period of 60 days to study the effect of inclusion of turmeric and ginger supplementation @ 1% in the basal diet on the haemato biochemical profile. The study revealed that among the haematological parameters Hb and PCV exhibited significantly higher values with in the physiological range in turmeric group compared to other groups. Among several biochemical parameters observed under the study, ALT and AST were exhibited significant decrease in turmeric and ginger groups. Total protein, albumin, globulin levels were in similar range with control group. Cholesterol exhibited significant decrease in turmeric and ginger groups compared to the control group. Turmeric and ginger had hepato-protective nature and a positive effect on overall health performance. Especially, turmeric had direct positive effect on haemato-biochemical profile when compared to the other groups.
Psychocorrection of maladaptive financial attitudes of employees of the penal system of the Russian Federation as factors in the formation of credit addiction
Authors: Гриднева А.А. , Коваленко Е.С. 
Published: June 2023

Актуальность исследования обусловлена негативным влиянием финансового небла- гополучия на здоровье сотрудников уголовно-исполнительной системы, следствием чего является их социальная и психологическая дезадаптация, снижение профессиональной продуктивности. Целью работы является изучение роли дезадаптивных финансовых установок в формировании кредитома- нии и оценка эффективности программы психокоррекции деструктивного финансового поведения сотрудников уголовно-исполнительной системы. Использованы общенаучные (теоретический и срав- нительный анализ, обобщение и систематизация) и конкретно-научные (психодиагностический, ма- тематико-статистический) методы исследования. Анализ результатов эмпирического исследования показал, что психокоррекция дезадаптивных финансовых установок как факторов формирования кредитомании при помощи методов когнитивно-поведенческой терапии и метафорических ассоци- ативных карт позволяет конструктивно изменить финансовое поведение. Целесообразно проведение дальнейшего исследования наличия корреляции между направлением профессиональной деятельно- сти и деструктивным финансовым поведением.
The relevance of the study is due to the negative impact of financial distress on the health of employees of the penitentiary system, which results in their social and psychological maladaptation, and a decrease in professional productivity. The aim of the work is to study the role of maladaptive financial attitudes in the formation of credit addiction and to evaluate the effectiveness of the program for psycho-correction of destructive financial behavior of employees of the penal system. General scientific (theoretical and comparative analysis, generalization and systematization) and specific scientific (psychodiagnostic, mathematical-statistical) research methods were used. An analysis of the results of an empirical study showed that the psycho-correction of maladaptive financial attitudes as factors in the formation of credit addiction using the methods of cognitivebehavioral therapy and metaphorical associative maps makes it possible to constructively change financial behavior. It is advisable to conduct further research on the presence of a correlation between the direction of professional activity and destructive financial behavior.
TREATMENT OF INSOMNIA BY TURQUOISE COLOUR (495NM) DURING PREGNANCY
Authors: RUBINA YOUSAF  , SAMINA T AZEEMI  , ATTYIA RASHID  
Published: June 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of turquoise color (495 nm) for the treatment of insomnia during pregnancy
Material and Methods: This study was carried out in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Al-Khidmat teaching Mansoorah hospital Lahore affiliated with University College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore.60pregnant female patients were included in the study and divided into two groups (mean age 27yrs.). The study population belonged to 20-35 years of age. Parity of the patients ranged from para 0 to para 6.
Results: Group 1 acted as control and was not prescribed any medicine or Chromotherapy while group 2 was started with turquoise colour therapy according to the method described earlier During 1st trimester of pregnancy the mean sleep time was enhanced considerably from 4.5 to 5 hours by applying turquoise light. During 2nd trimester of pregnancy the sleep time was increased from 5 to 5.8 hours. During 3rd trimester of pregnancy, the sleep time was again increased from 4.5 to 5 hours. At the end of the study, Group 1 reported an increase in total sleep time, sleep efficiency, decreased Fatigue and day time drowsiness while increased concentration.
Conclusion: During pregnancy, insomnia is a difficult condition to treat since all the medicines prescribed have side effects on fetus as well as on the mother, so Chromotherapy is suggested as an easy, safe, cost effective and yet an effective method for treating insomnia.
PENGARUH EKSTRAKULIKULER TAHFIZ AL-QUR’AN TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR AL QUR’AN HADIST KELAS III MI NW 01 KEMBANG KERANG
Authors: Kikah Ulfa Nurhakikah 
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Ekstrakulikuler Tahfiz Al-Qur’an terhadap hasil belajar Al-Qur’an Hadist kelas III MI NW 01 Kembang Kerang. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif desain komparatif. Variable bebasnya adalah Ekstrakulikuler Tahfiz Al-Qur’an dan variable terikatnya adalah hasil belajar Al-Qur’an Hadist. Sampel yang digunakan adalah tehnik sampel acak (Simpel Random Sampling) dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas III A MI NW 01 Kembang Kerang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara dokumentasi dan tes lisan sebagai sumber data utama serta wawancara sebagai sumber data tambahan, sedangkan tehnik analisis data yang digunakan adalah regresi liner sederhana dan product moment. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hasil menghafal siswa kelas III A MI NW 01 Kembang Kerang memperoleh nilai rata-rata 49,5 sedangkan hasil belajar Al-Qur’an Hadist siswa kelas III A MI NW 01 Kembang Kerang dengan nilai rata-rata 63,9. Berdasarkan perhitungan koefisien korelasi dengan taraf 5% dengan > atau 0,64 > 0,381 dengan demikian hipotesis diterima. Hal ini bermakana nilai rata-rata hasil belajar Al-Qur’an Hadist kelas III A MI NW 01 Kembang Kerang sebesar 40,96 % ditentukan oleh Ekstrakulikuler Tahfiz Al-Qur’an yang diberikan melalui persamaan regresi Y = 43 + 0,42X. sedangkan sisanya 59,04% ditentukan oleh faktor-faktor lain
PERAN ORANG TUA TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PRESTASI BELAJAR PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM ANAK
Authors: Rahimi Rahimi 
Published: June 2023

Keluarga akan memberikan pengaruh yang besar bagi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak pada masa yang akan datang. Keluarga yang akan memberikan wacana kehidupan seorang anak, baik prilaku, budi pekerti, maupun adat kebiasaan sehari-hari. Orang tua dituntut untuk memiliki ilmu dan pendidikan yang memadai, sehingga anak-anaknya akan mendapatkan kesempatan belajar dari orang tuanya, dan pendidikan orang tua akan berdampak positif terhadap perkembangan prestasi belajar anak. Dari uraian di atas penulis merasa tertarik untuk melakukan suatu kajian ilmiah tentang Peran Orang Tua terhadap prestasi pendidikan Agama Islam Anak.