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Development of augmented reality based occupational health and safety guidebook in electricity basic laboratory
Get PDFBasic knowledge of electricity is needed in various work competencies in the field of electricity. As a student of the Electrical Engineering Department, basic electricity is something that must be understood. The basic understanding of electricity is not enough just theory, it takes hands-on practice in a laboratory with infrastructure, processes, and laboratory management adapted to the world of work. In order to optimize this, a guidebook is needed. The research aims are: (1) in the form of an augmented reality-based guidebook product. (2) Knowing the performance of augmented reality-based manuals. (3) The priority of augmented reality-based guidebooks is viewed from the material and media aspects. (4) Knowing student responses to augmented reality-based guidelines. The research uses the research and development (R&D) method of the ADDIE model according to Lee & Owens (2004), which has stages: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The results of the research are: (1) A manual that is equipped with augmented reality technology, namely the AR-Daslis application to scan marker images. (2) The performance of the AR-Daslis application through the black box test gets a percentage of 100% which indicates the function can run well. 
Total physical response (TPR): Acquisition of English as a second language among dyslexic primary school children
Get PDFThis paper aims at the effective utilization of TPR approaches in teaching English as a second language among children with dyslexia. This stress free simple teaching strategy is developed by James Asher. It emphasizes at bringing the dyslexics to the main stream of learning process. As T.P.R consists of different easy and fun activities it helps the student to understand the target language very effectively. It raises the pace and mood of the student. This method is very beneficial for kinaesthetic learners who need to be energetic in class. It involves the left and right brained learning. This approach is considered to be a fruitful method to help language learners to recall, accumulate, use and regain words in long term memory. To obtain a clear understanding on the efficacious of TPR teaching method among dyslexic students, a survey is conducted among teachers who teach dyslexic students. The questionnaire includes 10 questions. While analysing the survey, the responses from the teachers indicates that the students respond to the imperative drills and other activities very actively. So adopting TPR as a teaching strategy helps the children with dyslexia to learn English more effectively in a stress free environment. 
Reassessing contemporary labour curves
Get PDFOBJECTIVES: Our purpose was to analyse the pattern of labor progression in Low risk parturients in contemporary obstetric practice. STUDY DESIGN: We extracted detailed labor data from 1531 low risk parturients with a term, singleton, vertex fetus of normal birth weight after spontaneous onset of labor. Cesarean deliveries,instrumental deliveries and those needed oxytocin augmentation were excluded.Those women whose new born needed resuscitation were also excluded. We used statistical measures to discover the average labor curve under contemporary practice. We also computed the expected time interval of the cervix to reach the next centimeter, the expected rate of cervical dilation at each phase of labor. RESULTS: Our average labor curve differs markedly from the Friedman curve . The cervix dilated substantially slower till 6 cm cervical dilatation. It took approximately 3.66 hours from 4 cm to 10 cm, compared with 2.5 hours under the Friedman curve. We observed no deceleration phase . Mean rate of cervical dilatation in active phase of labour was 1.42 cm/hr which is less than friedman’s rate of cervical dilatation which was 3 cm/hr. As per Zhang et al labour progress differentially at different degree of dilatation.  
Assessment of risks with acute ischemic stroke in association with CRP levels
Get PDFBackground: There is growing evidence of the prognostic importance of C-reactive protein (CRP) in ischemic stroke. However, the independent value of CRP at different stages after stroke has not been established. Therefore, we assessed the prognostic values of CRP in ischemic stroke. C- reactive protein (CRP), an acute phase reactant and a marker for underlying systemic inflammation has been reported to be elevated in acute coronary syndromes. It has been reported that concentrations of C-reactive protein is directly correlated with the presence and severity of atherosclerosis and are predictors of coronary events and mortality in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Aims and Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to systematically and critically review the relationship between CRP and long-term functional outcome in ischemic stroke patients to evaluate the current state of the literature and also risks involved in it. Materials and methods: This is a prospective study carried out in the Department of Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Ammapettai, Chengalpet, Tamilnadu. Personal history regarding dietary habits, smoking, alcohol consumption and tobacco chewing were noted. NIH Stroke Scale was assessed in all patients to assess the neurological disability and its prognosis. 
Narrative of the muted selves: Reframing womanhood in Chitra Banerjee’s select works
Get PDFChitra Banerjee represents the more new-fangled generation of writers’ phase of Indian English fiction. The Palace of Illusions (2008) and The Forest of Enchantments (2019) depict the plight of two women belonging to two different eras who are forced to live in a patriarchal world, suffering from its clutches. The current study attempts to bring in the various aspects of feminism, the concept of a “New Woman”, and sheds fresh light on a major Hindu epic, and attempts to question a woman’s place in society and reflects on the idea of female autonomy in a patriarchal community. The paper attempts an all-inclusive discussion of the concept of feminism. It is important to trace the experiences of both the female characters and how they evolve as strong identities
Role of NGOs in the facilitation of cancer care access in Northeast India
Get PDFBackground: The news of cancer often entails psychological and financial constraints on the patient and their caregivers. In India, the health systems are under tremendous load, with cancer services facing geographical, behavioural, economic and infrastructure challenges. In the backdrop of this, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) master to walk along with those facing a long and tumulus journey of cancer treatment by facilitating cancer care services. This paper examines the narratives of NGOs on their role and modus operandi in bringing ease of cancer care access. Method: By purposive sampling, four NGOs and six oncologists were interviewed in two cancer institutes in Northeast India, namely (i) Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) in Arunachal Pradesh and (ii) Dr B. Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) in Assam. A semi-structured interview schedule was used for the study, with data coded and transcribed verbatim on emerging themes. Requisite ethical clearances were received from the respective institutes. Results: Collaboration with the NGOs and cancer institutes has opened an array of ease of access for cancer patients. Such partnerships become indispensable, especially in the study area where socio-cultural diversity, infrastructural or psycho-social barriers could influence the timely treatment of cancer patients. 
Environmental communication research
Get PDFClimate change and its anticipated dangers have become imminent and face us repeatedly while the philosophy of infinite economic growth and technological triumphalism is promoting a complicit approach towards environmental issues. In the light of this environmental communication (EC), research needs to promote a broader message which would include larger public awareness and engagement. But the EC research is found to be mere academic and media-centric. Given the urgency and complexity of environmental issues, this article presents an overview of the need for a praxis of EC research that is broader and action-centric from social, political and economic perspectives, safeguarding human rights and climate justice and promoting local community actions and comprehensive sustainable living
Determine the correlation between malaria severity assessment score and duration of hospital stay in malaria patients at tertiary care centre
Get PDFINTRODUCTION: Malaria is the most important tropical disease accounts for mortality with estimates of over million deaths around the world making an impact to society. Malaria can lead to various organ system dysfunction and cause mortality and morbidity of the patient. Purpose of this study is to determine correlation between malaria severity assessment score and duration of hospital stay among the patients of malaria at tertiary care centre. METHODS: A cross-sectional study involving patients diagnosed with malaria as per WHO guidelines across a study period of 18 months was conducted from 2019- 2021. organ dysfunction was taken into consideration and used for assessment of malaria severity score. RESULTS: Among 82 positive cases of malaria, various parameters were taken into consideration for the assessment of score. among them neurological and hepatic parameters are least significant and contributes for less than 1 percent of cases and also severity. Renal parameters contribute for about 50 percent of mild cases and 2 percent of moderate cases among both males and females. Respiratory parameters show 40 percent of mild cases and 1.2 percent of moderate cases. 
Evaluation of salivary sodium, chloride, magnesium and ionic calcium concentration in pregnant women
Get PDFBackground” The purpose of this research was to examine the salivary groups of sodium chloride, magnesium, and calcium of unstimulated whole spit in pregnant women in three trimesters and compare the characteristics of non-pregnant women. Methods A longitudinal investigation. At the Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital in Wardha, India, 75 women who were pregnant or were in the process of becoming pregnant and 75 women who were not pregnant were included in the study's sample of 75 pregnant and 75 non-pregnant women. Salivary Sodium, Chloride, Magnesium, and Ionic calcium concentrations were measured in unstimulated whole saliva. By using the Student t test and the ANCOVA, the data were examined (two-tailed α = 0.05). Results As the trimester progressed, the sodium, Chloride and ionic calcium concentrations continued to decline and magnesium levels were rising as the pregnancy progressed while the values in the non-pregnant women were in the normal range. Conclusion This research found differences in unstimulated whole saliva between pregnant and non-pregnant women
The effect of spiritual care on stress and spiritual health of mothers of neonates hospitalized in NICU
Get PDFBackground: hospitalizing neonates in NICU is a critical feeling for the parents. The present research aim was the effect of spiritual care on stress and spiritual health of mothers of neonates hospitalized in NICU. Method: The present study was semi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control groupA total of 66 mothers with including criteria were selected and divided into two groups of control and randomly assigned test. For the test group, spiritual need assessment was performed using the spiritual need assessment guide and nine spiritual actions based on native culture and religion were implemented based on the needs of the mother. In the control group, intervention was not performed. In both groups, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Palutzian and Ellison Spiritual Health Questionnaire completed the pre and post-test pre-admission and discharge procedures. Findings: The results of the study showed that there was no significant difference between demographic characteristics in both control and test groups. Comparison of the level of anxiety and spiritual well-being before intervention was done between the two groups using independent t-test and paired t-test. There was no significant difference between them (P> 0.05). After the intervention, there was a significant difference between the groups (P <0.05).