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The Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding “Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Level” (smbg) Among Diabetic Patients Admitted in Selected Hospitals of Shimoga Taluk
Abstract: Background: Self-monitoring blood glucose level (smbg) is a key element of home blood glucose Monitoring by people with type-1 and type-2 diabetes mellitus, since approximately 1980, a primary goal of the management of diabetes mellitus is to achieve blood sugar level closer to normal level as much as possible, guided by hbgm several times of smbg in a week benefits included medical cost, a reduction in the occurrence rate and …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 81–93 Read article
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Investigation of Losses in Nanocrystalline Soft Magnetic Nanomaterials - Review
Abstract: The dependency of power loss on frequency and maximum induction in soft magnetic materials, is considered for loss prediction in nanocrystalline material Fe73,5Cu1Nb3Si13,5B9 in the range , .The proposed formula is derived from considerations on the Poynting theorem and takes into account multi-scale power loss dissipation in soft magnetic materials. It takes the form The knowledge of the scaling exponents in the abovementioned formula allows us to predict power loss …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 20–25 Read article
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Zinc oxide/Chitosan biocompatible nanocomposites: Preparation, Characterization and its use in Congo red dye photodegradation
Abstract: Zinc oxide/chitosan biocompatible nanocomposites have been successfully synthesized by co-precipitation method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Energy dispersive X ray Flurescence spectroscopy (EDAX) and Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The photocatalytic efficiency and photostability of the sample was investigated systematically for Congo red degradation under solar light irradiation. UV-vis Spectroscopy was employed to investigate the optical properties and photocatalysis behavior of the Zinc …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 27–39 Read article
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Brain Mapping Using Nanotechnology
Abstract: Electroencephalography deals with the recording and study of electrical activity of the brain. By means of electrodes attached to the skull of a patient, the brain waves can be picked up and recorded. The brain waves are the summation of neural depolarizations in the brain due to stimuli from the five senses as well as from the thought processes. On the surface of the brain, these voltages are about 10 …
Published in International Journal of Embedded Systems and Emerging Technologies · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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Review Study on Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer Using Al2O3 and CuO Nanoparticles with Water as Base Fluid Through Circular Tube of Heat Exchangers
Abstract: A colloidal mixture of nanometric particles (<100 nm) in a base liquid called nanofluid, which is the new generation of heat transfer fluid for various heat transfer applications where the transport characteristics are substantially higher than the base liquid. This review summarizes and analyzes the empirical correlations for the effective thermal conductivity and the dynamic viscosity of the nanofluid on the basis of experimental data and the theoretical model available …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Generation of Electricity with the Help of Speed Brakes
Abstract: Electricity is produced by replacing the conventional speed breakers with some simple mechanism. As vehicles pass over the speed breakers, they spin the rollers which are connected to a generator which in turn generate electricity. This method is an effectual way to produce electricity as the numbers of vehicles on the road are ever increasing. Also, the price of fabrication of the model is less. It can be effectively placed …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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To Analyze and Study CNC Lathe in Turning Machining Parameters
Abstract: Metal matrix composites (MMCs) consists an important class of design which have weight-efficient structural materials that are inspiring every field of engineering applications. There has been an increasing interest in composites containing low density and low-cost reinforcements. Among various discontinuously dispersed solids used, alumina is one of the most inexpensive and low-density reinforcement available in large quantities as solid waste by-product during combustion of coal in thermal power plants. Hence, …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 24–29 Read article
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Parameter Optimization of Electro Discharge Machining of AISI P20 Steel Material
Abstract: In this paper, the cutting of P20 Steel material using electro discharge machining (EDM) with a copper electrode by applying Taguchi methodology has been reported. The Taguchi method is used to formulate the experimental layout, to analyze the effect of each parameter on the machining characteristics, and to predict the optimal choice for each EDM parameter for example peak current, gap voltage, duty cycle and pulse on time. It is …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 7–16 Read article
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Synthesis & Characterization of Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for Thermal Sensing Application
Abstract: n this work, Synthesis and characterization of magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles by the co-precipitation method has been done. These nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV-Visible spectroscopy (UV) and Thermogravimetry analysis (TGA/DSC). SEM image show morphology and porosity of material. The nanoparticles show quasi-spherical morphology with mean size around 37 nm. The XRD and FTIR confirmed the functionalization of the Fe3O4 nanoparticles. …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 10–19 Read article
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Study the properties of spin-coated Co-doped ZnO (CZO) thin Film
Abstract: Co doped ZnO (COZ) nanoparticles were prepared by spray pyrolysis technique followed by annealing at three different temperatures. XRD, UV- Vis spectroscopy, Photoluminescence (PL) studies, Scanning electron microscopy (SE), and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) studies were made to analyze the structural, optical and magnetic properties. XRD pattern confirmed the improved crystallinity after annealing and the formation of hematite phase. A UV-visible spectrum indicates that the nanoparticles exhibit the blue shifting …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 26–35 Read article
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Natural Painkillers
Abstract: Various natural sources are extensively used as traditional medicine for the management of various types of pain including tooth ache, gastric pain, abdominal pain, ear ache and generalized body pain. These natural painkillers are used as alternatives of synthetic painkillers which show adverse side effects in patients. They also possess long term antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory action in patient’s body. Various studies have been performed on a variety of natural sources possessing …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 13–25 Read article
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Somatic Embryogenesis from Immature Zygotic Embryos of Sterculia alata Roxb. and Monitoring the Ontogeny and the Genetic Fidelity of Somatic Embryos
Abstract: A protocol for the induction of somatic embryogenesis from immature zygotic embryos of Sterculia alata was established. The highest induction frequency for somatic embryogenesis was achieved using 3 mm size of zygotic embryos as explants on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 2,4-D (2.0 mgl–1) + BAP (0.1 mgl–1) and 3% sucrose. The embryogenic calli differentiated when transferred to MS basal medium (maintenance medium) after three weeks treatment in …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 53–67 Read article
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Endangered and Critical Endangered Medicinal Plants Species and Their Ethnobotanical Medicinal Values in India
Abstract: Medicinal plants have played an important role in primary health care system among the local people in India. The present paper deals with 30 plants species that are endangered or critical endangered, which were identified with relevant information and documented in this paper with regard to their botanical name, family, common name and utilization by the local people for common ailment. The medicinal practitioners were treating the common diseases like …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 68–74 Read article
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Study of Climatic Parameters and Residential Housing Structures in Kota Region
Abstract: In this paper climatic parameters and different types of residential buildings in Kota region have been studied. Survey was conducted to assess the common residential building pattern and energy consumption. The survey was focused on the design strategies like orientation, number and size of window, ventilation, overhangs, wall type and thickness, window to wall ratio, percent open area and energy consumption per annum. From the study it has been found …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 44–60 Read article
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Distributed computing and agent technology
Abstract: The technology of intelligent agents and multi-agent systems has fundamentally transformed distributed computations and software development changing the way in which complex, distributed computing and communicating systems are conceptualized, designed, assembled and implemented. In this paper, we study distributed computations in the context of agent organizations and principal-agent relation making emphasis on the organizational structure of agent functioning and interaction. To achieve higher generality and at the same time, better …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 30–40 Read article
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The Role and the Importance of Landscape Design to the Realization of Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract: Sustainable development goals are becoming increasingly important all over the world. Local authorities and communities are responsible for the realization of the sustainable development goals at local scales, recognizing in particular interdependent relationships between urban, peri-urban, and rural areas. Sustainable development goals are the goals that can be realized with long-term plans. Plans for long-term should support with design for getting result in short-term. Quality and sustainable environments are created …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 52–61 Read article
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Snow Compression Property Assessment Using Several Cross-Section Compression Pressure Vessels
Abstract: Effects of the cross-section shape of snow compression pressure vessels on snow compression properties between snow compaction density ρ and axial formation pressure pz were investigated to obtain basic data to support snow compression pressure vessel design. Snow compression pressure vessels with cylindrical, square, and rectangular cross sections were used for those experiments. Results show that the axial formation pressure pz changed from 2.0 to 4.0 MPa. The cylindrical cross …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 30–46 Read article
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Slum Rehabilitation: Re-Location or In Situ Rehabilitation
Abstract: In rapid globalizations, today every towns and metropolis are depending more and more on workforce coming from developing countries, smaller cities, villages, rural areas. Worldwide any metropolitan city’s working-class people are coming from neighbor towns, villages. However, cities are not able to provide better life style and sufficient livelihoods to our working-class people who are immigrating from rural to cities. Urban slum and this problem are widely spreading across the …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 84–90 Read article
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The Physical Expression of Power in Military Architecture: A Structuralist Analysis of Historic Fortified Palaces and Forts in the Middle East
Abstract: This interpretative qualitative analysis of morphological and typological aspects of forts and fortified palaces in the Middle East from the period 230–940 is grounded theoretically in a specialized premise of structuralism. Based on fourteen selected cases, the paper addresses the origins and moderated development of forts and fortified palaces in Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Oman, and Syria. It goes on to examine primary and secondary built-up zones, the diversity of defensive …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 31–43 Read article
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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Modified ECT for Psychiatric Patients Among Staff Nurses at Selected Mental Hospitals ASR
Abstract: The aim of the study was to assess the staff nurses status in the level of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding modified electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). ECT basically involves the patient receiving an electrical shock while under anesthesia and is scientifically proven as a safe and effective form of treatment. It is specifically for use on patients who suffer from severe, treatment-resistant or unresponsive to medication, mood disorders. A descriptive research …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 46–56 Read article