34 research outputs found
An Interactive Dialogue for the Creation, Maintenance and Querying of a Data Base Representative of the Anatomy of an Administrative System
No full textTitle: An Interactive Dialogue for the Creation, Maintenance and Querying of a Data Base Representative of the Anatomy of an Administrative System, Author: Pratima Mathur, Location: ThodeThe logical structure of a database is given, and is
representative of the anatomy of an administrative system,
and of the personnel organization by which it is operated.
This project will adopt an appropriate host computer,
terminal, and physical representation of the database, for
the main purpose of developing a user-terminal dialogue by
which the database can be created and maintained. The
dialogue should be as easy and flexible to use by an audit
analyst as is possible, while at the same time imposing a
systematic and disciplined approach to the task.ThesisMaster of Science (MS
Exploring the disempowering cultures in prospective science learning: nurturing transformative learning
No full textAs STEAM scholars (authors) and a science teacher educator (the first author), we recognize that conventional teacher-centric prospective science learning cultures require improvement and transformation for authentic, inclusive, and meaningful science learning. In this regard, the driving question of this article is: How has Pratima experienced the disempowering cultures in prospective science learning for nurturing transformative learning? As an autoethnographer, she viewed her prospective science learning-related narrative through a transformative lens to address the spirit of our research question and methodology. She generated three key themes: (i) teacher-student communication as a one-way delivery mechanism, (ii) conceptualizing science as facts and figures, and (iii) prospective science teaching as a cookbook-dominated cultural reproduction through narrative analysis and interpretations. Likewise, she offers to deconstruct these disempowering cultures through enriching and empowering cultures like intercommunication between teachers and students, reconceptualizing science as an everyday phenomenon, and engaging in open-book science teaching-learning. Such science cultures contribute to developing prospective science teachers as change agents
Guidelines for Author and Coauthor before Publication
No full textPublications make scientific data accessible to the general public and enable the academic community to assess new information for other academicians to evaluate the quality of research and utilization of results. Some factors help young researchers select quality journals for selection journal for publication. Impact factors (IFs), indexing agencies, and predatory journals are some major elements that affect researchers, academicians, and scholars worldwide before they publish their work. Although IF is widely used by educational institutions and practitioners, there are still misconceptions about calculating IF, why it is important, and how it is used. What are predatory journals? In India, nowadays, IF has given importance to the performance evaluation and promotion of teaching faculty in medical colleges, nursing colleges, and other faculty under the University Grant Commission and other research institutions. The objective of this study is to develop insights for young researchers about IF, indexing agencies, predatory journals, writing articles, and other metrics for evaluating and selecting journals for publication and enhancing author visibility
Influence of argon flow rate on structural and optical properties of TiO2 thin films deposited by RF sputtering
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Hydrogenated amorphous silicon solar cells fabricated at low substrate temperature 110°C on flexible PET substrate
No full textMovimento dos Povos Indígenas contra a Mineração: Um Estudo do Distrito de Sundergarh, Odisha, Índia Oriental
No full textThis paper deals with the Indigenous Peoples’ movement against the OCL in Sundergarh district in Odisha. Based on the intensive field work, narratives and personal journey of the author this paper makes case for ‘perspective from within’. Amidst the onslaught of the state the resistance of the Indigenous people is to protect their land, forest and resources.Este documento trata del movimiento de los pueblos indígenas contra la OCL en el distrito de Sundergarh en Odisha. Basado en el intenso trabajo de campo, las narraciones y el viaje personal del autor, este documento defiende la “perspectiva desde dentro”. En medio de los ataques del Estado, la resistencia de los pueblos indígenas consiste en proteger su tierra, sus bosques y sus recursos.Este documento trata do movimento dos povos indígenas contra o OCL no distrito de Sundergarh, Odisha. Com base no intenso trabalho de campo, narrativas e jornada pessoal do autor, este artigo argumenta por uma "perspectiva de dentro". Em meio aos ataques do Estado, a resistência dos povos indígenas é a proteção de suas terras, florestas e recursos
Clinical decision support system for the diagnosis, analysis and management of Hepatitis C
No full textDiagnosing, analyzing and managing hepatitis C is an important task for physicians. Traditional diagnosis of chronic disease, like Hepatitis C, is time consuming and expensive. In order to understand the complete analysis of Hepatitis, an understanding of the overall impact of Hepatitis C Length of Stay in the hospital, total charges of the treatment, procedures, mortality rate, morbidity and how Hepatitis effects the liver so that an early diagnose of Hepatitis C Virus must be achieved. The research is divided into two parts, first part is data analysis of hepatitis and liver diseases, and the second part is Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) for the diagnosis of Hepatitis C is proposed.
The objective of this study is to examine the hospitalization outcomes of total charges, length of stay in the hospital, cost of the treatment, died during hospitalization, procedures, for gender, race/ethnicity, Insurance type, income level, location of the hospital, age, region of the hospital, destination after discharge, admission source, mortality, morbidity, and admission to the hospital. The study focusses on the facts about the Hepatitis C and other Liver Diseases. A variety of statistical analysis are performed based on the NIS data from 2007 to 2012.
This study utilized the National (Nationwide) Impatient Sample (NIS) for the years 2007 to 2012. The data source is an inpatient dataset produced every year. The NIS is a publicly available all-payer inpatient health care dataset with national estimates of inpatient stays. NIS is a Federal-State-Industry partnership sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The current study includes the estimation of Length of Stay, total charges of the treatment, total charges of the procedures and other elements using the SPSS statistical analysis software.
The study revealed several significant factors related to the Hepatitis and other Liver diseases. Hepatitis C cases remained highest among other categories of Hepatitis as Hepatitis A+E and Hepatitis B+D, Cirrhosis remained highest among Chronic Hepatitis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma for the entire period of analysis. Hepatitis C Virus was found highest among the age groups of 21 to 51 years old and males, and low-income population for the year 2007. In average Hepatitis C was found highest among the age group 52-65 years throughout the years 2008 to 2012. The White population had highest number of Hepatitis C patients, followed by the Black population and then the Hispanic population. The Medicaid and Medicare coverage were highest for hepatitis C patients among Private insurance, Self-Pay, No Charge and Other. Hepatitis C was highest in the Northeast region per 100,000 normalized populations as compared to any other region. Urban location noticed higher number of patients reported with Hepatitis C infection. Hospital Emergency admission was highest for Hepatitis C patients. Admission Source for the Hepatitis C patients showed highest from Emergency Department throughout the entire period of analysis. Destination after discharge showed that most of the patients stayed to home self-care after they discharged from the hospital, followed by short term hospital transfer and home health care. An average Length of stay for Hepatitis C patient for the entire period of analysis was around 5.73 days to 6.01 days each year. Trauma center charged most to Hepatitis C patient throughout the entire period of the analysis as compared to Elective, Urgent and emergency treatment centers. Cirrhosis shows the highest number of deaths in the hospital followed by Hepatitis C. Number of patients die of Hepatitis C is highest for age group 52 to 65 years. Biopsy Procedure is performed highest followed by Liver Transplant and Destruction of tissue throughout the entire period of the analysis. The highest number of biopsy procedures was performed for Cirrhosis patients followed by Chronic Liver disease and then Hepatitis C. The cost of Liver Transplant remained the most expensive procedure followed by Repair of Liver and Removal of Lobe throughout year 2007-2012. The results of the analysis help to determine national estimates of incidence, prevalence inpatient mortality, morbidity, severity of illness, reference for resources allocation, hospital utilization, and policy changes related treatment of Hepatitis C Virus and other liver diseases.
For the 2nd part, a new Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) was developed using Exsys Corvid for expert analysis. CDSS is algorithmic method of data analysis to help healthcare providers make decision, improve diagnostic probabilities, patient care and reduce overall treatment expenses. Clinical Decision Support System was successfully developed for Hepatitis C diagnostics. This CDSS is medically accurate and can guide healthcare professionals through the diagnostic process. Corvid Exsys rule-based system is used for building automated expert systems. The software utilizes backward and forward chaining technique. Selected variables had been entered in decision making flow to get the final diagnosis outcome of the analysis.
The analysis is performed using Corvid Exsys software and the following variables were used in the analysis: Patient Age, Duration of disease, blood Transfusion year, Disease Symptom, liver related diseases, blood-borne reason for hepatitis, potential reason of disease by drugs, hepatitis due to other diseases and Test Performed.
Input variables: Age- “numeric”, Blood Transfusion- “More or equal to 15 years” or “Less than 15 years”, Disease symptoms- Static list with values “fatigue, weight loss, Joint/Belly pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, itchy skin/sour muscle, abdominal swelling, fever, nausea, fluid retention, confusion, jaundice, and metabolic problem.”
The symptoms include Hepatitis Free, Hepatitis Present or Inconclusive results. Confidence variable decides if hepatitis is present or not or more detailed test was needed. All the questions asked by the system during the diagnosis process are based on the clinical literature. The system can guide a clinician through the diagnostic process to achieve hepatitis results and decision-making expert system was successfully developed.Ph.D.Includes bibliographical reference
CURRENT TRENDS IN MICROBIAL PROFILE AND RESISTANCE PATTERN IN CSOM IN A SEMIURBAN HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN INDIA
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