Past Issue

“RM and RS”: The first qou moocs

The recent proliferation of massive open online courses (MOOCs) demonstrates that technology continues to transform education in both the traditional and online settings. In May 2014, Queen Rania Foundation (QRF) for Education and Development of Jordan launched a non-profit massive open online course portal, in the Arabic language, called Edraak to promote knowledge in the Arab world. The course portal is hosted by EdX-platform .

Determent of doorstep crime by assistive device for old age people

Caries Safety is a choice people make” welfare is high in priority of the old people as well as for the deaf and dumb people and blind people. Olderpeople and small kids are commonly targeted as victims of doorstep crime, since they are being vulnerable. As aresult, this canhave a major effect on the victim’s health and wellbeing. There has been many steps taken to avoid this doorstep crime. Still some people who are vulnerable are victims of the crime.

Phyto chemical profiling of pluchea lanceolata wildfrom chambal valley, India

Pluchea lanceolata commonly known as ‘Rasna’, belonging to genus Pluchea of family Asteraceae, is an important xerophytic medicinal herb. Whole plant has been used traditionally as astringent, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, hepato-protective, diaphoretic in fevers, smooth muscle relaxant, nerve tonics, laxatives and for the treatment of dysentery, lumbago, leucorrhoea, dysuria, haemorrhoids, gangrenous ulcer and disorders causing cachexia.

Phytoplankton diversity of Uppanar River, Cuddalore Coast (South East Coast of India)

The present study was to assess the status of phytoplankton diversity and biomass in order to know the productivity of Uppanar River. A total 58 species were recorded out of 34 species belonged to Bacillariophyceae (diatoms), 13 species to Dinophyceae (Dinoflagellates), 6 species to Cyanophyceae (Blue-greens), 4 species to Chlorophyceae (Green) and 1 species to Chrysophyceae (Silicoflagellates).

Automatic profle cutting machine

Now a day’s manufacturing industry are continuously developing. Many types of equipment are used to work easily like computerized motion control, advanced cutting system, logical software program in order to achieve the mass production rate and to grab quality of standards in today’s competitive market. In automated profile cutting of sheet metals of different thickness this machine will provide required shape after the cutting operation is over in a precise manner and reduced processing cost.

Pilot study of the holistic health effects of virechan karma in eka-kushtha

As the Science Ayurveda includes very vast knowledge into itself, the uniqueness of which is to treat the whole body i.e. physically as well as psychologically. This study examined the role of Psycho social factors in the process of behavior change and the salutogenic process. This observational study examined the effect of Virechan karma (Purgation) associations with participants.

Impact of mid day meal programme in primary education of odisha: A study in tarbha block of subarnapur District

The National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education which is popularly known as the mid-day mealscheme (MDMS) was launched by the government of India in 1995 with the objectives of giving a boost to universalization of primary education by increasing enrolment, attendance and retention and simultaneously improving nutritional status of primary school going children.

Detecting climate change through rainfall pattern variation in taipei and colombo city

There are growing evidences indicating that climate change is one of the top issues facing the world today. Extreme climatic events such as typhoons, heavy storms and droughts are becoming more frequent and destructive. It is important to realize that climate change will affect the future rainfall pattern which is directly related to the water balance, hence leading to water related issues, consequently threatening local livelihoods. The historical rainfall data for Colombo City, Sri Lanka and Taipei City, Taiwan, are compared in this study.

Overview of systematic reviews for the safety of probiotics on different populations and conditions

Objectives: To summarize evidence about the safety of probiotics for various clinical conditions based on recent systematic reviews. Methods: Overview of systematic reviews was conducted. Abroad and domestic databases were searched for systematic reviews that assess the safety of probiotics. “Systematic review” combined with “probiotics” or “synbiotics” were used as search terms. Reviews without systematic methodology were excluded. There was no limitation on patients and comparators.

Prediction of severity of coronary artery disease in cad patients using urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (uacr)

Introduction: Microalbuminuria (MA) is a well-known risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). It is associated with higher cardiovascular mortality, especially in diabetics. However, there are few data linking angiographic severity of CAD to MA. Aims and Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the albumin to creatinine ratio as a new predictor for CAD and to correlate with its severity apart from other traditional CAD risk factors.