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A perspective of the residents on the annoyances and problems of street trees in Visakhapatnam city, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Street trees are an integral component of urban resident’s life. The environmental, economic, and social benefits they provide to residential and commercial areas are crucial for the maintenance of healthy communities. Urban areas cannot function properly without street trees. Despite trees' many benefits, it is important to remember that if they are not properly planned, planted, and maintained, they can become a source of trouble, additional expense, and even danger. Since most of this study is conducted in the Visakhapatnam metropolitan city, it is unclear if these results may be generalized to other city communities or nations. A one-way ANOVA test is performed to see any significant difference in the overall opinion of each annoying factor given by the local neighborhood residents from different study areas in Visakhapatnam city. Generally, people like street trees and their surroundings, and six community respondents rated annoyances as more serious. According to questionnaire surveys, hidden traffic signs and preventing sunlight from entering homes are two of the greatest annoyances of street trees. Before proceeding to the next and final phase of the investigation, they will undoubtedly generate some preliminary ideas for potential responses. All of these must be completed so that suitable street trees can be incorporated into the final design in the future.

Published by: Allu Revathi Devi, Vijayalaxmi J., Ramesh Srikonda

Author: Allu Revathi Devi

Paper ID: V9I2-1295

Paper Status: published

Published: May 17, 2023

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Clinical audit on diagnosis and management of hypertension in a primary medical care setting in Sri Lanka

Hypertension has been a leading cause of premature deaths worldwide and it is more prominent in low and middle-income countries and rising. Proper diagnosis and management of hypertension can reduce complications and disability. A new protocol to manage hypertension in primary medical care centers was introduced by American Heart Association to reduce the cost of treatment while managing the patients properly. It was introduced in PMCs of Kalutara district in Sri Lanka with the help of the Resolve to save lives organization. This clinical audit was conducted in 3 PMCs with 163 participants to identify lapses before scaling up the project to more PMCs. It was found that the mean time taken from the first BP measurement to the second measurement in the 140-159/90-99mmHg group (Group A) was 1.07 weeks (SD=2.04 weeks) while the protocol requires measuring the second value between 2 to 4 weeks. Out of basic investigations, FBS and Serum Cholesterol levels were done in 56.4% and 38% of the participants respectively while ECG and UFRs completed in the study were very less. Further, 55.4% (n=87) of the participants aged 80 years or less were managed with 2 drugs according to the protocol while only 20% (n=1) of the patients aged more than 80 years were managed with 1 drug according to the protocol. Only 22 (45.8%) out of 48 participants who required stepping up of drug management was correctly done. Furthermore, the variation between the 3 hospitals in results was, considerable. The requirement of training for healthcare workers in PMCs to standardise the management was emphasized while the resource allocation for laboratory services for investigations was highlighted after the study.

Published by: Dr. W.P.Y.G. Pathirana, Dr. SGD Sasanka, Dr. S. Nandasena, Dr. Yasas Kosala, Dr. Udaya Rathnayaka, Dr. Champika Wickramasinghe

Author: Dr. W.P.Y.G. Pathirana

Paper ID: V9I2-1241

Paper Status: published

Published: May 17, 2023

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Survey Report

A survey to understand the doctors’ perception of laboratory diagnostics

Clinical laboratories play a crucial role in the healthcare system by assisting doctors in diagnosing and treating patients. In India, there are numerous diagnostic facilities available to doctors and patients, but chain laboratory facilities have demonstrated some advantages over traditional laboratory facilities. To gain insight into the perspective of doctors regarding chain diagnostic facilities, we conducted a survey that focused on Thyrocare Laboratories Ltd, one of the oldest and most established chains in India. A total of 1038 doctors from various specialties and regions were surveyed through both online and offline channels, and the results indicated that almost all doctors (98%) considered laboratory testing to be important for diagnosis. Among these doctors, 83% were aware of Thyrocare Laboratories. Additionally, 9 out of 10 doctors aware of Thyrocare Laboratories stated that they would recommend Thyrocare to patients for pathology evaluations (91%), that the reports from Thyrocare were accurate and reliable (92%), and that their patients had a satisfactory experience with Thyrocare (93%). These survey findings indicate that Thyrocare has a strong market position and is highly regarded for delivering high-quality reliable test results.

Published by: Pooja Takudage, Dr. Mitali Kapoor, Samruddhi Bhide

Author: Pooja Takudage

Paper ID: V9I2-1289

Paper Status: published

Published: May 16, 2023

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Experimental study of the effect of primary nozzle position on the performance of jet ejector

In this work the effect of primary nozzle positions relative to the mixing section in an ejector on the performance of the air ejector are investigated. Air jet ejector and four types of nozzles are designed and constructed. Two nozzles are circular and the other two are squared. Then an apparatus is designed and constructed to achieve the ejector performance (enhancing the entrainment ratio). Due to the rapid decreasing of air flow rate coming from air reservoir of the compressor to the ejector, a data acquisition system is used to record different measurements such as pressure, temperature and velocity at different locations on the test apparatus. The convergent nozzle can be moved to study the effect of nozzle positions on the ejector performance. Tests are carried out at three different positions for each nozzle, the distance between it was equal. At the 1st position, the exit section of the primary nozzle is located just at the inlet plane of the mixing section of the ejector. At the 2nd position, the exit section of the primary nozzle is shifted 8.5 mm before the inlet plane of the mixing section. For the 3rd position, the exit section of the primary nozzle is shifted 17 mm before the inlet plane of the mixing section. From detailed analysis of experimental results, it is found that: The performance of the ejector is affected by the nozzle position, and the optimum position which achieves a maximum entrainment ratio for all nozzles is at position (1), (nearest position to mixing section of the ejector. But the entrainment ratio increases when the nozzle is placed at position (2) in case of the small squared nozzle. Position (3) is the worst position for all nozzle and achieves minimum entrainment ratio. Regardless the position of the primary nozzle, there is a strong relation between the nozzle exit area and the performance of the ejector, i.e. decreasing of primary nozzle exit area increases ejector entrainment ratio.

Published by: Hosam Eldin Elsayed Mohamed, Narmine Hussien Mahmoud, Nabil AbdelAziz Mahmoud, Ahmed Reda El-Baz

Author: Hosam Eldin Elsayed Mohamed

Paper ID: V9I2-1231

Paper Status: published

Published: May 16, 2023

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Review Paper

Therapeutic potential of Azadirachta indica (Neem) in skin disorders: A literary Review

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a medicinal plant also known as Margosa. It is a member of the Meliaceae family and it possess many benefits in curing skin ailments. It also has an antioxidant effect hence it enhances immunity and promotes health. It has been widely used in Unani practice. Neem is being used as a medicine all around the world especially in India in prevention and management of many diseases. It is considered as safe medicinal plant and exhibits very less adverse effects. It has wide variety of properties that can be used in treating many diseases. It possesses antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties which help in soothing the skin. It contains nutrients like amino acids and polysaccharides. It is also known for its Daf-e- taffun, Daf-e-Ufoonat and Muhallil awram properties hence making it more beneficial to use in skin diseases.

Published by: Dr. Sayema Khan, Dr. Mohammed Asif Siddiqi, Dr. Ayesha Tabasum, Dr. K. Tabassum, Dr. Umai Sumaiya Banu, Dr. Wasima Swaleha, Dr. Mohammad Asjad

Author: Dr. Sayema Khan

Paper ID: V9I2-1239

Paper Status: published

Published: May 16, 2023

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Project Progress Monitoring Service Using Geospatial Server

The success of a project depends on efficient project monitoring. projects span across long duration and need that the same tasks be performed again and again over a number of brief segments to complete the job. Monitoring their development so becomes difficult. This is a matter of concern meanwhile Monitoring the project's development regularly can help ensure that resources are used and distributed effectively. The current methods of monitoring are either time-consuming, expensive, or necessitate a lot of human efforts. The study's goal is to examine the potential of using ArcGIS Pro to gather and visualize data for improved progress monitoring of linear projects. It also aims to make it possible for users - both operators and clients - to check the status of their projects online through dashboards and use as an operational tool for running their organization efficiently.

Published by: Mamta Soni, Dr. Sonali Ridhorkar, Dr. Sanjay Balamwar

Author: Mamta Soni

Paper ID: V9I2-1236

Paper Status: published

Published: May 16, 2023

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