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Point-of-Care Testing and Quality Control: Roles of Nurse
Abstract: Point-of-care testing (POCT) is a new concept in laboratory medicine. The use of portable diagnostic tool for diagnosis at site of care of the patient is the basic concept of POCT. It is no doubt that the nurse has to take role in using POCT. The quality control process of POCT use is an interesting issue and should be mentioned. In this short article, the author summarizes and presents interesting …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 26–27 Read article
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Knowledge and Practice Regarding Infection Control and Standard Precaution Among Nurses in Critical Care Unit
Abstract: Quantitative non-experimental descriptive exploratory research design is used for this study. Thirty samples from Almas Hospital, Kottakkal Kerala, India, were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. Socio-demographic data were assessed using structured questionnaire and observational check list. Data were analyzed and interpreted by descriptive and inferential statistics. Data collection tools were structured questionnaire and observational checklist. Results and Conclusion: The analysis revealed that a majority of the staff nurses have …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 21–29 Read article
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Risk Factors of Low Birth Weight Babies: A Case Control Study
Abstract: The present study was conducted to identify the risk factors of Low Birth Weight babies among postnatal mothers in selected hospitals at Kannur district. The study's goals were to investigate the risk factors for Low Birth Weight in babies born to postpartum women and the degree to which these risk variables are associated with Low Birth Weight. The health promotion model developed by Nola J. Pender was used as the …
Published in International Journal of Pediatric Nursing · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 35–40 Read article
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A Machine Learning-Based Framework for Urban Traffic Congestion Prediction and Control Using Intelligent Transportation Systems
Abstract: Abstract Traffic congestion remains a critical challenge in rapidly expanding urban areas, causing increased travel delays, excessive fuel consumption, environmental degradation, and economic inefficiencies. Traditional traffic management approaches are often insufficient, as they lack the ability to respond dynamically to continuously changing traffic conditions. This study proposes a novel data-driven framework for the prediction and management of traffic congestion using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The methodology integrates real-time and historical …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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A Machine Learning-Based Framework for Urban Traffic Congestion Prediction and Control Using Intelligent Transportation Systems
Abstract: Abstract Traffic congestion remains a critical challenge in rapidly expanding urban areas, causing increased travel delays, excessive fuel consumption, environmental degradation, and economic inefficiencies. Traditional traffic management approaches are often insufficient, as they lack the ability to respond dynamically to continuously changing traffic conditions. This study proposes a novel data-driven framework for the prediction and management of traffic congestion using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The methodology integrates real-time and historical …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 Read article
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Improvement in Output Power by Designing Adaptive Reference Control for Boost Converter in Solar System
Abstract: solution using an FPGA as the master device. The study demonstrates the significance of FSM implementation in HDL coding, as well as how the architecture for protocol implementation in customizable devices has evolved. Solar power systems are generally classified into two main types: off-grid and on-grid systems. Off-grid solar setups operate independently, using photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage to produce and store electricity without any connection to the main …
Published in International Journal of Power Electronics Controllers and Converters · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 Read article
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Integrated Process Design and Simulation of Amine-Based CO₂ Capture: A Path to Emission Control
Abstract: The flow sheet must represent the complete process in detail taking care of all process equipment. ASPEN HYSYS simulation software was used to simulate the process, the models of the process was simulated using MATLAB. The concentration of the atmospheric CO 2 was found to having been increasing steadily and has risen up to 35% since the Industrial Revolution. This rate, at which the concentration of CO 2 is increasing, …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 Read article
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A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Impact of Heparin Saline and 0.9% Sodium Chloride on Maintaining Central Venous Catheter Patency in Critically Ill Patients at PGIMS, Haryana
Abstract: Background: Central venous catheters (CVCs) are frequently utilized in healthcare environments, especially within intensive care units (ICUs), for various medical purposes. They are inserted to facilitate the delivery of fluids, blood products, medications, parenteral nutrition, as well as for monitoring central venous pressure and performing dialysis. Objectives: The main objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of heparin saline compared to 0.9% sodium chloride in ensuring the patency …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 Read article
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Understanding and Controlling Metal Pad Roll Instability in High-Capacity Liquid Metal Battery Systems
Abstract: The present study delves into the roll instability of metal pads within cylindrical liquid metal battery cells, focusing on the characteristics, control, and modeling of the instability within an energetic materials context. Explicit formulas are derived that offer theoretical benchmarks for magnetohydrodynamic solvers OpenFOAM and SFEMaNS, revealing an excellent alignment with experimental observations on gravity wave damping rates in multilayered liquid metal battery systems. Instability thresholds are analyzed for metal …
Published in International Journal of Energetic Materials · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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Review of Biopolymers in Agriculture Application: An Eco-friendly Alternative
Abstract: The emergence of biopolymers as critical components in sustainable agricultural practices marks a significant shift towards environmentally friendly technologies. Biopolymers, naturally occurring macromolecules derived from renewable resources, offer numerous advantages over traditional synthetic polymers, including biodegradability and non-toxicity. The function of biopolymers for agriculture is investigated in this paper, with particular attention paid to their uses, benefits, and limitations, as well as any potential future developments. Biopolymers are utilized in …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 46–57 Read article
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A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Blended Care on Anxiety and Discomfort among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention at a Selected Hospital’s Coronary Care Unit, Bangalore
Abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses a range of disorders impacting the heart and blood vessels, with coronary artery disease (CAD) standing as the most prevalent type. CAD results from the process of atherosclerosis and is a long-term condition that can culminate in severe outcomes such as heart attacks and even fatality. Patients undergoing PCI experience emotional and psychological problems. Among those, anxiety was prevalent among 42% of patients with cardiac diseases, …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 28–34 Read article
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Climatic Control and Energy Conservation through Landscape Design
Abstract: Buildings consume significant large amount of energy for cooling, heating, ventilation and lighting in buildings to create desirable thermal comfort conditions. Increasing consumption of energy has led to environmental pollution resulting in global warming and ozone layer depletion and subsequently having climate change. Hence to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, caused by fossil fuels to power the operational energy requirement of the buildings has stimulated the interest towards adoption …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 10–17 Read article
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Landscape Architecture as Means of Passive Fire Control Measures in Markets in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria
Abstract: Incidences of fire at market places in Nigeria are always connected to the issues from electrical appliances’ usage like fans and air conditioning systems. To address these issues, Garki model market, Wuse market and Maitama farmers market in Abuja of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria were comparatively studied with the aim of overviewing their landscape architecture with regards to passive fire control measures, so as to provide guidelines …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 32–41 Read article
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Insight into Research and Studies on Botrytis Cinerea: Control and Analysis
Abstract: Agriculture and agriculture-based industries are backbone of the Indian economy. Crop cultivation in the rural area has become challenging task due to competition in terms of cost and quality. Increasing the yield of the crop by using different modern techniques has become the crucial part of research in this field. Use of the fungicides is one of the important aspects of the modern agricultural practices. Plants such as grapes, raspberries, …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 10–17 Read article
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In- vitro Effect of Control Measures on Alternaria Tenuissima isolated from Lathyrus sativus L
Abstract: Lathyrus sativus L. is a plant having good nutritional values and medicinal importance. They have high protein content and play a significant role in human nutrition. It has been used for various medicinal purposes in Ayuredic and Unani systems of medicine. In Chattisgarh it is popularly known as “Teora” and consumed as a leafy vegetable crop by the local masses. A periodical survey was conducted during November 2012 to March …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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The new methods of degassing fuel liquid in the tank of rocket engine and liquids in the life-support system of automatic spacecraft using the controlled vibration or the specially created temperature gradient in the liquid
Abstract: The paper presents the developed methods of degassing of fuel liquid in the fuel tank of rocket engine and liquids in the life-support system of automatic spacecraft using the controlled vibration or the specially created temperature gradient in the liquid that are simple on their of construction, economically highly effective and productive, mobile, and can be used in any part of the systems of power supply and life-support of automatic …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 28–43 Read article
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Flood Control and Disaster Mitigation through Engineering Interventions for Economic Development in Nigeria
Abstract: Flood management and economic development are linked together in many aspects. As economic globalization and integration have developed over the past few decades, the relationships between the economy and national security have grown stronger. This paper discusses the relationship between sustainable development and disaster preparedness and management, as well as the roles of NGOs and the organizations, put in place to employ methodologies of open data principle and advanced techniques …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 6–13 Read article
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Trucks Overload Detector and Controlling
Abstract: Trucks going beyond the legal mass bounds upsurge the danger of traffic accidents and damages to the structure. They likewise result in out-of-line rivalry between transport modes and organizations. It is important to guarantee a truck compilation to weight guideline. New innovations are being created for increasingly productive overload screening and requirement. Motion is the new innovation which enables trucks to be said something the traffic stream, with no disturbance …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 15–20 Read article
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Congestion Control by Transmission power in Ad-Hoc Network using Fuzzy Logic
Abstract: As a result of the growth in communication technologies, mobile ad hoc network boosting its capability in terms of ad hoc communication between the mobile nodes. The mobile ad hoc networks do not have any predefined infrastructure so the mobile nodes which want to communicate with each other immediately form the network topology and initiates the request for data packets to transmit or receive. But in mobile ad hoc networks …
Published in International Journal of Broadband Cellular Communication · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Power control in wireless cellular network using QOS constrained convex optimization
Abstract: For wireless cellular network with different QoS (Quality of service) constraints , a variety of power control problems with different objective functions and constraints can be formulated as non linear optimization. With the use of convex optimization they can accommodate realistic QoS constraints e.g. data rate, outage probability, throughput and SIR. In the high SIR regime these properties can be solved by converting into convex optimization problems in the form …
Published in International Journal of Broadband Cellular Communication · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 19–25 Read article