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Is Having More Experience in Medicine Means You are “Bad” in Documentation? F. AlHarmoodi, H. Anuff, M. AlMatrooshi, M. AlSuwaidi, K. Kessler American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine. 2023 11 (3). doi: 10.12691/ajmsm-11-3-4 Keywords: surgical history, medical record, electronic , documentation Context: Introduction: Clinical record keeping is an essential component of good professional practice and delivery of quality healthcare. Hence, documenting a proper history is crucial for patient care and can help with both medicolegal purposes and future research. Therefore, many projects have focused on improving this aspect of healthcare. This audit project aimed to evaluate the current practice at Al Ain Hospital, and its impact after education. Methods: We reviewed all admission notes between January 2019 and March 2019 for patients aged> 16 years who were admitted to Al Ain Hospital with acute appendicitis and focused on the documentation of “past surgical history” in the admission note. After educating the healthcare staff, a review of the admission notes from January 2020 to February 2020 was conducted to compare the results. Results: The initial collected data showed a deficiency of documentation. After presenting of the data and instruction of the health care workers, a re-auditing was obtained. The new data showed good improvement of the documentation between 16- 50% increase, however experienced physicians were still lacking. Conclusion: Proper documentation of patient’s medical record is important and essential to obtain correct management. Educating all healthcare workers regardless of their experience is one of the ways to improve documentation. Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Learning in Serbia and Modern Information and Communication Technology Milena Bogdanović Journal of Computer Sciences and Applications. 2014 2 (1). doi: 10.12691/jcsa-2-1-3 Keywords: information and communication technology, electronic sources of information, internet, education students, modern teaching, new forms of learning Context: Modern educational technology with multimedia systems creates the preconditions for engaging all the senses in the process of acquiring new knowledge, develops students' creativity and provides greater activity of students in teaching and learning. Therefore, as computer science and information technology major features of education at all levels of education, from preschool to university. Today's students require different ways of learning. Growing up with the possibility of learning in virtual environments will become more independent and more willing to self-education and lifelong learning. Thus, young people who are now in elementary and secondary schools and those who are part of the formal education yet to enter, your life to be spent in active contact with information and communication technology in education and the need to be prepared for it. Information and communication technology (ICT) provides a good foundation for the creative and effective use of knowledge. Today at elementary schools educate a generation that will work in mid-21st century. Education in Serbia faces the challenges of reform and rapid adjustment to the demands of the developed environment, primarily the European Union standards, and intensive changes in science, technology, economics, and social relations as a whole. The question is what IT skills should be learned and how. What are the functional tasks of the educational process can be developed through teaching computer science? Are the students preparing for the process of lifelong learning and training? The role of contemporary modern teachers, among other things, to direct students to the creative use of information technology. The authors' intention is to highlight the problems that exist in Serbia in the application of modern ICT in teaching and education, but also some features of the implementation of ICT available to the Serbian students. Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Mobile Technologies as a Way of Generating the Development of Postal Services Slavica Štrbac, Biljana Grgurović, Jelena Milutinović Journal of Behavioural Economics, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Accounting and Transport. 2014 2 (5). doi: 10.12691/jbe-2-5-2 Keywords: postal services, electronic services, mobile technologies Context: Aside from being an everyday phenomenon when it comes to communication, mobile technologies today create a way of doing business and provide support during execution of services, selling of goods, and, of course, payment. Development of new services, as well as the already existing ones, in all areas, calls for precise predicting of possibilities and efficient placement of information, especially when it comes to a segment of a potential market. Newest trends emphasize that mobile technologies are becoming an important (if not crucial) line of communication with potential clients. Postal services, especially newly developed ones, are not an exception, so this work will present the importance of using mobile technologies as a way of generating the development of postal services. Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Big Data Analytics in Identification, Treatment, and Cost-Reduction of Hypertension Cheryl Ann Alexander, Lidong Wang American Journal of Hypertension Research. 2017 4 (1). doi: 10.12691/ajhr-4-1-1 Keywords: Big Data analytics, hypertension, privacy, health care, electronic medical record (EHR), data mining, machine learning Context: Hypertension is known as a “silent killer” because patients rarely know they have this deadly disease. Diagnosis is often difficult and can be influenced by factors such as “white coat hypertension” and comorbidities. Most treatment plans consist of modified lifestyles and behavior, and medication when necessary, however many patients do not take medications as directed or consistently. Big Data analytics is the newest method of data processing and management systems for healthcare. It helps determine the most effective treatments, identify patients at risk for hypertension (HTN), suggest treatment plans, and even predict the disease. For providers and patients with high blood pressure, Big Data analytics can be a useful tool for managing data and preventing serious comorbidities and mortality. In this paper, we discuss Big Data analytical tools, HTN, and the use of Big Data in healthcare and HTN. Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Additional Technical Training on Telecommunications Engineering Sciences Flávio Jorge, Paula Cardoso American Journal of Educational Research. 2014 2 (10). doi: 10.12691/education-2-10-17 Keywords: Telecommunications, electronic s, Engineering, high school, additional training Context: The Telecommunications Engineering Sciences are presented as an embracing field of studies with central importance on both scientific and technological development, and cuts across many areas of knowledge, such as maths and physics. Recognizing this value, the Instituto de Telecomunicações together with the Universidade de Aveiro developed already several projects among hundreds of high school students, following the main goal of spread scientific knowledge on Telecommunications Engineering. The first one, entitled Tele-Loucuras, followed the philosophy “hands on the mass”, and the full results obtained through an inquiry are evaluated, proving the importance of these kinds of initiatives to the students’ additional technical training. Following this project, a second one raised entitled Atreve-te!, which followed a more theoretical philosophy, but addressed more than a thousand students. A qualitative assessment to the project performance is presented based on the feed-back received. Also following the first project, a third one also raised entitled Radio, Antennas and Space Propagation, which is a summer course covering the physical layer of the Telecommunications Engineering, since the radio channel to the radio equipment and radio systems and a qualitative assessment to this initiative is also performed based on the experience and feed-back received from the students. Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Citizen Perspective E-Governance Model for Developing Countries: Bangladesh Context M. Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury, A.K.M. Zaidi Satter American Journal of Modeling and Optimization. 2013 1 (3). doi: 10.12691/ajmo-1-3-4 Keywords: E-governance model, ICT, electronic services, developing countries, bangladesh Context: E-governance can play a vital role in socio-economic development of a country by reducing corruption and strengthening democracy. Developing countries like are facing a lot of challenges to establish good governance. E-governance could be a good solution through which government can facilitate an efficient, speedy and transparent process for performing government administrative activities and delivery of services to the citizen and other agencies. This research aims to assess the potentialities, issues and challenges of implementing E-governance in the developing countries. The study has been conducted in context of , a most densely populated developing country in the world where good governance is badly needed. Considering the expectations of the citizens, a model for implementing a successful E-governance system has been proposed in this paper. Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Analysis and Implementation of an Optimal PV Solar Generator in Tropical Zone Andre YOUMSSI, Emmanuel Patrick FEUDJIO American Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. 2014 2 (3). doi: 10.12691/ajeee-2-3-8 Keywords: modelling, experiments, PV generator (PEF), Power electronic s Context: Many small size enterprises, other organisms and rural people mostly in underdeveloped countries do not have an easy access to the grid, and are then in the need of a decentralised electric sources which appear as crucial in some cases specially when feeding rural hospitals, or serve for pumping drinkable or irrigation water. Electric Solar Generators Technologies could then efficiently come to rescue. This article focuses on the analysis of keys factors for a design, and an implementation of such a PV Solar Generator. We have in that aim proceeded to a study of the state of art in that domain of Solar Electric Generators, which offered keys parameters of each component of a safe easy maintainable feeding solar system, and lead us to the design notably owing to the software PVSyst, to the implementation of and the experiments of a domestic flat PV solar generator. Results are constituted by the designed schematics, tables and curves of simulated and experiments electric quantities like the maximum delivered powers, and the efficiencies. The article reported an example of a complete PV system installed, and instrumented for data logging. That system included a battery and an inverter to power real loads. The system design parameters comprised the size of the PV array, the battery size, and the power rating of the inverter, as well as the power delivered to the loads. The data logged have been used to evaluate the designed system and to make assessments on how the system design could be improved so that systems of this type could serve the local needs most economically. Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Development of Social Skills with an Intellectual Disability Using Mobile Application Hanadi Hussain AL- Hadi Al-Qahtani, Mefleh Qublan Al-Juda American Journal of Educational Research. 2018 6 (1). doi: 10.12691/education-6-1-9 Keywords: social skill, intellectual disability, accessible via electronic devices Context: The study extends on a novel idea of using mobile application for the development of social skills such as communication skills and behavioral skills for student with intellectual disabilities. A quasi-experimental study design was applied, and an experimental group and a control group (15 students each) of Intellectual Disability Center, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, filled a pre-test and post-test questionnaire. The students with intellectual disability, mental age between (10-12) years, and (12-15) years old on "Binet" and the measure of adaptive behavior "Alshakhs." A follow-up study was also conducted to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of the mobile application for the development of social skills. ANOVA analysis of variance was applied to test the hypothesis. Results of this study show that communication skills and behavioral skills of the students improved and have statistically significant value in post-test and follow-up at the significance level of 0.05. Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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Undergraduate Nursing Students’ and Lecturers’ Attitudes towards Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment: A Quasi Experimental Study Eman A. Fadel, Amal Ahmed Elbilgahy, Ibrahim Abdulatef Ibrahim, Hanan Awad M Elmashad American Journal of Nursing Research. 2019 7 (1). doi: 10.12691/ajnr-7-1-4 Keywords: attitude, electronic learning, lecturers, MOODLE, students Context: E-learning is the coming approach in Egyptian higher education. Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE) is among the e-learning tool at Mansoura University. Aim: To investigate the effect of Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment on undergraduate nursing students' and lecturers' attitudes toward it. Methods: A quasi experimental research design (pre/ posttest) was utilized to conduct the present study at Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University. A convenience sample of 286 nursing students and 30 nursing lecturers were recruited. Two tools for data collection were used; the first tool was undergraduate student' Moodle attitudes structured questionnaire and the second tool was nursing lecturers' Moodle attitudes structured questionnaire. Results: Undergraduate nursing students and lecturers had positive attitudes toward Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment after utilization than before with statistically significant differences. Conclusion: Students' and lecturers' attitudes toward Moodle become positive after utilizing Moodle in their courses. Recommendation: Raising students' and lecturers' awareness toward the importance of integrating e-learning with the traditional learning. Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)

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An Undergraduate Experiment Using Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of First Raw Metalloporphyrins: Characterizations and Spectroscopic Study Muna Bufaroosha, Shaikha S. Al Neyadi, Mohamed A.R. Alnaqbi, Sayed A.M. Marzouk, Abdullah Al-Hemyari, Bashar Yousef Abuhattab, Dana Akram Adi World Journal of Chemical Education. 2019 7 (3). doi: 10.12691/wjce-7-3-6 Keywords: Metalloporphyrins Frontiers Orbitals, metalloporphyrins electronic structure, metalloporphyrins microwave-assisted synthesis Context: There is a notable absence in the practical inorganic curricula for experiments in which students can synthesize and characterize series of inorganic complexes. This is possibility attributed to the long required time which is not normally available in regular lab sessions. To address this absence, this paper describes a two-part experiment for chemistry major students in which they prepare series of metalloporphyrins using microwave-assisted technique. In addition to its attractive simplicity, microwave-assisted preparation substantially reduces the needed reaction time to suit the lab session duration. The first lab session is dedicated to the characterization of the 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP) as well as the synthesis of the corresponding Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes. The second session involves the spectroscopic characterization (UV-vis, 1H-NMR, and IR) of the prepared metalloprophyrins. The students relate the experimental results with the provided theoretical data based on quantum chemical calculations. Abstract Full Text (PDF) [Epub] Full Text (HTML)