Archives-July 2018

An activated carbon modified by impregnation with manganese (IV) oxide nanoparticle was prepared and used in for the adsorption of methyl orange (MO) from aqueous solution. Effect of operational parameters such as initial solution pH, contact time, initial dye concentration was studied. The prepared adsorbent shows good adsorption at a wide range of pH (2-10) beyond which adsorption reduces significantly. The maximum adsorption capacity was obtained at 60 min (37.00mg/g). On the thermodynamic point of view, the adsorption process was found to enthalpy-driven. Pseudo-second order kinetic model with Langmuir isotherm model best describe the adsorption process.

A survey on fungal diseases shows that vaginal yeast infection is most common fungal disease in Raipur city. A general survey on vaginal infections or urinary tract disorders showed that 75% of ladies suffer from vulvovaginal Candidiasis at some point in their life time. Though Vaginitis is usually not a serious disease but it can be annoying and uncomfortable. The main objective of this paper is to get acquainted with the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment procedure with some home remedies involved in Vaginitis and to study the main fungus responsible for this disease Candida albicans. As 8 out of 10 women in India according to WebMD and other parts of country get this infection and sometimes if not properly diagnosed takes a serious form which is more dangerous. During survey it was found that 40% of women report to their doctors and 20% of women go for self medications. This infection is less common in girls before puberty and post menopaused women. It is common in women of reproductive age group between 20- 45 years and therefore reproductive hormones, particularly estrogen, is thought to enhance the proliferation and attachment of Candida to the vaginal inner lining. Sometimes however, thrust can occur in post menopausal women if they have uncontrolled diabetes, hormones replacement therapy, severe chronic disease or if they use antibiotics, immunosuppressive agents or Tamoxifer a drug used in breast cancer. Hence it is very important to recognize and differentiate the symptoms and consult your physician. Vaginal yeast infections can be cured with proper diagnosis and treatment. At present time it is not possible to predict reoccurrence of this disease but a comprehensive management plan incorporating medical and immunological care remains the most likely means of providing long term disease control for yeast Vaginitis.

Pregnancy-a physiological state is often complicated by various pathologies and jaundice is one those, which carries a grave prognosis for both mother and fetus. Course of the disease is rapid and in a short period can affect the mother and the fetus (in utero) . So early diagnosis and prompt and active multidisciplinary management is required in these cases. This was a retrospective observational study carried out at a tertiary care hospital of north India during a period of 1 year in which all pregnant females presenting with jaundice in the 3rd trimester of the age group of 18-35 years were included. A predesigned Performa was made in which data was entered retrospectively. Maternal outcomes and complications were recorded which included hepatic encephalopathy, DIC, APH, PPH and death whereas fetal outcomes in the form of prematurity, LBW, IUGR, APGAR scores, need for NICU admission were considered.Out of the total 22,500 deliveries, 150 (0.66%) were admitted with jaundice. Viral hepatitis remained the most common cause of jaundice followed by ecclapsia/ pre-ecclapsia. IHCP was the third most common cause of jaundice.Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of jaundice in pregnancy is the key to improvement of both maternal and fetal outcomes.

In the area of accounting jurisprudence, several attempts have been made to develop accounting and accounting information, The most prominent of these were the calls for linking accounting and law, and the judiciary's need for accounting information to cover the demand for forensic accounting services. The outcomes of forensic accounting are reports that guide judges in passing judgment on the conflicting parties on financial issues, Judicial, settlement, and settlement of disputes, Forensic accounting acts as science and applications in the field of accounting, finance, taxes with the use of Civil law and criminal law in order for making the right decision by Forensic accountant. This science can be applied through the availability of various techniques which help in detecting fraud and support the juridical cases. One of the main tasks of Forensic accountant is to detect fraud as fraud was a widespread phenomena in large number of companies. This phenomena occurs as a result of depending the certified public accountant on samples when reviewing financial statements without having any responsibilities toward detecting fraud. Here comes the role of Forensic accounting in detecting fraud through using of different techniques such as Benford law, and detection tools such as data mining and analysis

Nakshi Kantha is a traditional cloth most widely used in Bangladesh. User of this cloths feels a divine pleasure during use. If modern stitching technology can be used keeping the traditional value intact and variation in design can be introduced than this cloth type may be marketed around the globe. Local NGOs and Bangladesh Government is pursuing for a wide range of marketing. There are not much of researches carried out as to how best this product can be marketed around the globe. The researchers tried to identify the possibilities about how best the Nakshi Kantha can be produced using modern stitching technology, variation in the design and use of the concept in modern fashion. 

There is a paradigm shift among the digital learners of 21st century due to the rapid increase in the usage of gadgets, such as computers, mobile phones, social networking sites, blogs and etc. Among International Baccalaureate teachers today, use of gadgets is widely used to engage their students and in the process, try to use technology tools such as Web 2.0 for collaborative projects, connecting participants beyond the traditional classrooms. This paper explores on digital literacy in the context of IB World School students learning engagement, using technology. As such, an implementation of Wikispaces Classroom for 6 weeks in an Information Technology Communication and Visual Arts lesson was used to capture their digital literacy in a Grade 5 classroom. The outcome of the research encapsulates the students’ perceptions towards their new learning experience through Web tools: Wikispaces Classroom for Visual Arts. As a result, student’s engagement in learning Visual Arts has increased and learning has generated knowledge in Visual Arts and other subject areas. This paper recommends digital literacy tools engage students in learning, which impact curriculum design and planning for future. 

Schools continue to enforce reforms by adapting technology in the teaching and learning process such as the use of internet in offering courses online so that students can study anytime, anywhere. However, the question persists if online learning is indeed for anybody who wishes to take advantage of this learning modality. While studies have shown that the attrition rate in online learning is higher compared to those enrolled in the traditional face-to-face program, students with high online learning readiness on the other hand have higher satisfaction and higher completion rate. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the online learning readiness of tertiary level students at Holy Angel University (HAU) based on their age, course, year level as well as their intention to enroll in an online learning mode. Results showed that HAU tertiary level students generally have moderately high readiness for online learning. Those with higher online learning readiness were female, older students as well as students in the higher year levels. Majority of the respondents would consider enrolling in online courses; although the difference with those who do not wish to enroll is minimal. Common reasons to enroll include accessibility and ease of technology use while for those who are not enrolling cites the absence of the physical presence of the teacher and the perception that online learning is not “real” learning. This study highly recommends proactive measures to address the issues and concerns of all stakeholders to ensure successful outcome for all online learning initiatives.

Energy demand is increasing while fossil fuels, the main source of energy, threaten their depletion and consequently their market value increases. In addition to this crisis, climate change and air pollution caused by the combustion emissions of fossil fuels pose problems of increased greenhouse effect. Due to the environmental problems caused by the use of fossil fuels, attention has been paid to the production of biodiesel as an alternative to petrodiesel. Biodiesel is an environmentally friendly alternative diesel fuel made from renewable resources made from vegetable oils and animal fats. It is a renewable energy source that seems to be an ideal solution for global energy needs. The current method of biodiesel production is the transesterification of the inedible oil with an alcohol (methanol or ethanol) in the presence of a catalyst or not. The transesterification reaction is very sensitive to the parameters and oil nature such as the acid composition and the free fatty acid content. Other variables include reaction such as temperature, ratio of alcohol to vegetable oil, catalyst, and intensity of mixing, purity of reagents. The development of biofuels creates new agricultural sectors and could offer new niche markets for farmers in exploitable areas. This study aims to make a comparative study transesterification processes for biodiesel production.

Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome (FSS), also known as Distal Arthrogryposis Type 2A (DA2A), Craniocarpotarsal Dystrophy, Windmill-Vane-Hand Syndrome, or Whistler Face Syndrome, was first described by Freeman and Sheldon in 1938 [1,2]. It is a very rare syndrome of multiple congenital contractures characterized by a microstomy giving the appearance of the "whistling face", a club foot and articular contractures. FSS is the most severe form of distal arthrogryposis. We report a rare observation of a two years old child, who has a poly malformative syndrome admitted in our ENT department at the Specialty Hospital, Rabat. On examination, the child presents a facial dysmorphism with head bird facies with prominent forehead, hyperthelorism and small mouth. Otherwise, H aspect of the chin and mandibular retrognation are noted. At the endoral examination, we notice a cleft palate, dental overlap and glossoptosis. Moreover, osteo-articular examination shows hypertonicity of the limbs, especially on the fingers, and a left club foot. The geneticist's opinion is in favor of a Freeman-Sheldon syndrome. The child has benefited from a surgical closure of the cleft palate. FSS is caused by genetic abnormalities involving the "distal arthrogryposis multiplex congenita" gene, whose inheritance may be either mostly autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive. The management by health professionals of several medical disciplines must be undertaken from birth to evaluate the severity of their phenotypic presentation and minimize the risk of patient development delay.

Irrigation is the artificial application of water to land or soil. It is used to assist in growing of agricultural crops, protection of plant against frost, preventing soil consolidation, maintenance of landscapes, and re-vegetation of distributed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall. Many of the irrigation systems operated worldwide are used on farms or lands that are located on the outskirts of towns and difficult to monitor. The manual operation of these systems over time has resulted in either under watering or over supply of water. The consequence of which are reduced crop yield and withering of crops respectively. Over irrigation further results in leaching of soil nutrients. The manual approach to practicing irrigation is both cost and resource inefficient. To address these challenges an efficient and cost effective microcontroller based irrigation control system designation is proposed for enhancing food security.