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Pneumonia Detection, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Chest X-ray Imaging, Bacterial Pneumonia ,Viral Pneumonia, Medical Diagnosis, Accuracy Rate, Healthcare AI Applications

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The consolidation of digital tools into modern education evince on a transforming shift with profound implications for teaching, learning, and academic careers. This paper explores the multifarious impact of digital technologies on the educational point of view, focusing specifically on how these tools have revolutionized, experienced and compared from traditional way of education to the modern applicability .The paper exhibits the challenges and benefits faced by women in digital tools to enhance research capabilities and access to vast online databases, advanced data analysis software, and collaborative research platforms.

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collaborative, multifarious, revolutionized

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Stress related to work load is a recognized problem in health care workers. Nursing has been identified as an occupation that has high levels of stress. It was found that job stress brought about hazardous impacts not only on nurses' health but also in their abilities to cope with job demands. This seriously impairs the provision of quality care and the efficacy of health services delivery. Nursing has been identified by a number of studies as a stressful occupation. Emotional freedom technique (EFT) tapping is a mind-body method of tapping acupuncture points (acupoints) on the hands, face, and body with your fingertips while focusing on an issue or feeling you're hoping to resolve. This method may reduce stress and anxiety, improve performance, lessen cravings, and help resolve fears. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Emotional freedom technique on stress related to work load among staff nurses working in general wards of selected tertiary care hospital of the city. Methods : The present study was based on Quantitative research approach with One group pre test post test research design. Study was conducted on 100 staff nurses working in general wards of selected tertiary care hospital of the city who were selected by using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Semi structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic data and standardized perceived stress scale (PSS) to assess the level of perceived stress among nurses. Data analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics to describe and show the association between stress and the variables. Based on the objectives and the hypothesis the study data were analyzed by using various statistical tests such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, t' test and chi square test. Result : The study result reveals that, majority 80% of samples having moderate stress score in Pre- test scores that has reduced to 24% in post- test after EFT. 14% of subjects were having mild stress in pre- test, which has hiked to 76%in post-test, Whereas 6% samples were having severe stress before EFT which was minimized to zero in post-test. There was a marked relapse in post EFT stress scores. The comparisons of the pre- test and post- test means scores of the stress were done by the paired t test. The pre- test average score was 18.83 with standard deviation of 4.28 whereas the post- test average score was 12.00 with standard deviation of 3.50. The test statistics value of the paired t test was 17.74 with p value 0.00. Shows that Emotional Freedom Technique intervened to reduce the severity of job stress was effective. Conclusion : The level of stress related to work load among staff nurses working in general wards reduced significantly after Emotional Freedom Technique. It is recommended that such technique has to be arranged for staff nurses to reduce stress

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Effectiveness, Emotional Freedom Technique, stress, staff nurses, general wards

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Nursing is adjudged as an arduous job. A strenuous or a stressful job is defined as one when demands do not match the resources, capabilities and needs of an employee. Socioeconomic factors, occupation, day to day scheme of things, tough assignments having strict deadlines and affective disorders have escalated the stress levels in the present day lifestyle. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of body scan meditation on stress among staff nurses working in operation theatre of selected tertiary care hospital of city. Methods : The present study was based on Quantitative research approach with One group pre test post test research design. The population was all staff nurses working in tertiary care hospitals present during the study period. The sample consisted of 80 staff nurses working in tertiary care hospitals. The sampling technique used in this study was Non probability Convenience sampling technique. The Standardized perceived stress scale (SPSS) was used to assess the stress level of staff nurses. The content validity of the tool was done by 13 expert from Department of Mental Health Nursing. The reliability of the questionnaire was done by test retest method. Based on the objectives and the hypothesis the study data were analyzed by using various statistical tests such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, t' test, one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) Result : The study result reveals that, 90 % Staff nurses were female. Majority 70 % of the Staff nurses were completed their GNM. 51.20 % of the staff nurses were having above 5 years of experience in operation theatre. In pre test 93.75 % of the staff nurses had moderate stress Whereas in post test 82.50 % of the Staff nurses had low stress. In the pre test the mean of the Stress score obtained by the Staff nurses was 20.73 and in the post test it markedly reduced to 11.52. The Stress of the Staff nurses were reduced after giving Body Scan Meditation. Conclusion : The nurses commonly more prone to get stress while working in hospital, for the reason of work load and shortage of nursing personnel, time pressure, death dying uncertainty of treatment , lack of knowledge in advancement of technology and equipments. The study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of Body Scan Meditation on stress among staff nurses working in operation theatre of selected tertiary care hospital. In the pre test the mean of the Stress score obtained by the Staff nurses was 20.73 and in the post test it markedly reduced to 11.52. The Stress of the Staff nurses were reduced after giving Body Scan Meditation

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Effectiveness, body scan meditation, stress, staff nurses, operation theatre

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Cosmeceuticals are products that combine cosmetics and biologically active substances, claiming therapeutic or pharmacological benefits. They are used to treat dermatological conditions, nourish the skin, and enhance its appearance by improving tone, texture, and brightness, and reducing wrinkles. Unlike traditional cosmetics, cosmeceuticals aim to provide both aesthetic and skin health benefits. Herbal cosmeceuticals are particularly popular due to their safety and antioxidant properties. However, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not officially recognize the term cosmeceuticals, and the FDA does not require pre-market review or verification of manufacturers' claims. While safety testing is standard for both cosmetics and cosmeceuticals, efficacy testing of active ingredients is not mandatory. Cosmeceuticals are limited to topical applications like ointments, lotions, and creams.

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Cosmeceuticals, Performance cosmetics, functional cosmetics, dermaceuticals, active cosmetics, nutricosmetics

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Talk about how some factors affect the likelihood of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Using PubMed, the Cochrane database of systematic reviews, EMBASE, and IDIS, a comprehensive review of the literature published between 1991 and 2012 was conducted. The following keywords were used: ambulatory care, primary health care, iatrogenic disease causes, adverse drug reactions, medication errors, side effects, and treatment hazards. ADRs are caused by a variety of variables, some of which are associated with the patient, the medication, or society. For example, age has a significant influence on the incidence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs); patients of all ages are more susceptible to these responses than those of other age groups. ADRs are significantly impacted by alcohol use as well. ADRs are caused by a variety of reasons. Healthcare practitioners can do this by being aware of these factors. 1. Select the best medication schedules 2. Give each patient tailored guidance. 3. Take into account pharmacogenomics, or genetic predispositions. When making treatment decisions, healthcare providers can lower ADRs by taking into account both modifiable (such as smoking and alcohol consumption) and non-modifiable (such as age and genetics) factors.

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Adverse Drug Reaction, Pregnancy, lifestyle, breastfeeding, new drug approval , regulatory agencies

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Occupational Stress is a chronic disease caused by conditions at the workplace that negatively affect an individual's performance and overall well-being of his body and mind. Many studies related to the Occupational Stress of nurses have shown that Occupational Stress decreases the quality of nursing care and increases the chances of hospital stay of patients. Various research studies have also shown that prolonged stress on nurses causes not only physical disorders of the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular system but also increases their vulnerability to mental illnesses such as depressive and anxiety disorders. Objective of study: was to identify the Occupational Stress of nurses in selected hospitals in urban areas, to determine the effectiveness of Positive Self-Affirmations on Occupational Stress among the nurses in selected hospitals of an urban area, to find out the difference in Occupational Stress between the experimental and control group & to describe the association between Occupational Stress and selected background variables. Material and Methods: One Group pre-test & post-test with a control group experimental research design was applied. Ten samples were selected by simple random sampling method & data was assessed by the standardized tools as Expanded Nursing Stress Scale & Tool to Assess and Classify Work-Related Stress. Pilot study data was collected from 20/4/2023 to 03/06/2023. Result: The analysis of data was done by use of descriptive and inferential statistics. In the Positive Self-Affirmations Group the t-value was 7.2 with 4 degrees of freedom. The corresponding p-values were small and the null hypotheses were rejected. Average Occupational Stress in the post-tests was significantly lower than that in the pre-tests. Conclusion: Occupational Stress score Reduced after practicing Positive Self-Affirmations

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ENSS; TAWS; Occupational Stress; Nurses; Positive Self-Affirmations

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Although the teaching profession has traditionally been regarded as low stress occupation (French et al.,1982) but during the past two decades the situation is somersaulted (Olivier & Venter,2003)Teaching is becoming more challenging as a profession, a more paper work, more bureaucracy and more unruly classes. Worldwide surveys reveal widespread concern about the effects of stress on teachers' sense of well-being and their willingness to stay in the profession. Progressive muscle relaxation [PMR] was first identified by Jacobson in 1934 as tensing and releasing of 16 muscle groups. Wolpe adapted it for use with systematic desensitization in 1948 and Bernstein and Borkovec in 1973 studied adjustments to the technique to fit cognitive behavioural stress management. Some of these adjustments are: 7 and 4 muscle groups, relaxation through recall, recall and counting, and counting. Empirical evidence supports the use of PMR in high level tension responses and mind body techniques. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation technique related to occupational stress among teaching staff of selected secondary schools of the urban city. Methods : A pre experimental method was undertaken where 80 teaching staff of secondary school were recruited as sample by non- probability convenient sampling method. Using NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Modified generic job stress scale data was collected. Data analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics to describe and show the association between occupational stress and the variables. Result : The study result depicted that, in pre-test 50% of the teaching staff had moderate(score 60-90) and 29% of them had severe (score 91-120) and 21% subjects had mild stress, while in post-test only 1% of the teaching staff remained in severe category of occupational stress (score 91-120), 75% of them had moved to mild occupational stress (score 31-60) and 24% of subjects had moderate occupational stress (score 61-90).The comparisons of the pre- test and post- test means of the occupational stress were done by the paired t test. Average occupational stress score in pre-test was 69.62 which has reduced to 52.42 in post-test. t-value for this test was 9.07 with 79 degrees of freedom. Corresponding p-value was small (less than 0.05).Occupational stress score in post-test was significantly low as compared to that in pre-test. Conclusion : It is concluded that the level of occupational stress among teaching staff was reduced significantly after application of Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation technique

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Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation technique, occupational stress, teaching staff, schools

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Puberty is the period of becoming first capable of reproducing sexually that is brought on by the production of sex hormones and the maturing of the reproductive organs, development of secondary sexual characteristics which can start as early as of 8 years to as late as 13 years of age.. Puberty is the process of physical changes by which a child body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction to enable fertilization. A study was done to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and attitude regarding pubertal changes among adolescent girls in selected school, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Adolescent girls were selected through non- probability purposive sampling technique. Result: The pre-test knowledge score 6% of adolescent girls were having good knowledge, 64% average knowledge, 30% poor knowledge regarding pubertal changes. In post-test knowledge score 86% of adolescent girls were having good knowledge, 14% average knowledge and no one had poor knowledge regarding pubertal changes. Pre-test attitude score 88% adolescent girls were having favourable attitude and 12% unfavourable attitude regarding pubertal changes. Post-test attitude score 90% adolescent girls were having favourable attitude and 10% unfavourable attitude regarding pubertal changes.There was significant effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and no significant in attitude level.

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Key words: knowledge, Attitude, Adolescent Girls, Pubertal changes.

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In a world striving for inclusivity, enhancing communication with the hearing-impaired community remains a crucial area of focus. This project aims to develop a deep learning-based system for sign language recognition, improving real-time gesture interpretation to bridge communication gaps effectively. Leveraging advanced computer vision techniques with convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for gesture detection and feature extraction, the system recognizes and translates sign language gestures into text or speech. By integrating OpenCV for efficient image and video processing, and TensorFlow/ Keras for model training and deployment, the system is designed for accuracy, scalability, and real-time performance. A user-friendly interface, built with Streamlit, ensures accessibility for diverse users and provides an essential tool to facilitate interactions between hearing and hearing-impaired individuals across various social and professional contexts.

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Sign Language Recognition, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks(CNN), OpenCV, Gesture Recognition, Feature Extraction, Real-time Systems, Streamlit, Human-Computer Interaction, Inclusivity, Video Processing

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