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Mankind�s instinctual yearning to beautify habitats has been with us for as long as they want to have shelter. This creative practice was since primeval times giving meaning to build spaces. The folk art and craft � art that develops its styles, techniques, and subject matters within the culture and history of a country & its people. This paper discusses the potential of application of the folk art and craft work of Punjab i.e. Phulkari in design. It begins with summarizing the fundamental techniques used and application they had so far in the field of art. The main objective is to analyze incorporation of phulkari work in the interior spaces and improve the performance of it in line with the humanitarian needs of the user. As phulkari is cultural craft it can lay vital foundation in art and architecture that can take up in developing inherently pleasing, elegant and lasting design. This is achieved by making sandwiched panels with phulkari cloths where the recycled paper is used to make threads of desired colors. Utilization of such art in interiors broadens the horizon of the artist and art itself, as this craft is practiced by young girls and women in villages of Punjab, this increase the scope of their employment and helps in empowering women to be entrepreneur with the skills they have been practicing since ages. As for the interiors every wall can be baag � �a garden� which is the gist of phulkari

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folk art and craft, phulkari, sandwich panels, paper threads, sustainability, interiors, lasting design

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The present invention was directed to a stethoscope system, which includes a local stethoscope unit with a chest piece assembly to generate a first analog auscultation signal and two inches PVC tubing which also acts as a mechanical low pass filter and prevents external scratching noise of hand during auscultation. A diaphragm of acoustic capacitive transducer is to receive the first analog auscultation signal. The present invention also is directed to a stethoscope system comprising a capacitive microphone unit. One novel feature of the device of the present invention is the use in the stethoscope units of a low frequency boost to improve the low frequency response down to approximately 20 Hz. The switchable bell/diaphragm and extension mode enables to auscultate a desired sound frequency performance bandwidth and for enhanced the bell-diaphragm characteristics of a traditional stethoscope. Another novel feature of invention is that it provides an efficient, low cost, low noise stethoscope system using a low cost low noise op amp. Another feature of the present invention is that it provides conversion of arterial sounds into graphic output via PC based oscilloscope software which leaves less chance of observation error.

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auscultation, acoustic, capacitive, transducer, traditional, stethoscope.

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Information systems are increasingly becoming important facilitators of efficiency in academic and administrative services delivery in universities world-wide as well as in Kenya. To meet the requirements of confidentiality, availability and integrity of the information systems, universities need to ensure physical security of these systems. This study specifically investigated the implementation levels of physical security measures employed by the randomly sampled private and public universities in Kenya. Questionnaires were used to collect data from purposively sampled university staff members, the data was then analyzed, interpreted and presented using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Data was analyzed to yield frequencies which were expressed into percentages for better understanding. Results revealed that while physical security mesures for information facilities are employed by a lot of the universities, most vital aspects like signage implemetation, ICT asset register, and recovery of portable devices is widely not practiced. The paper recommends better implemetation of physical security safeguards for university information systems. Further emanating research areas from the research study are discussed.

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University Information Systems, Physical security measures, operation areas, IT Security.

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While many scholars emphasize the importance of IT security management, existing studies hardly delve into the implementation of computer network security in institutions of higher learning. This study was conducted in the context of universities in Kenya, where it aimed at investigating the levels of implementation of IT security network key performance indicators KPIs. Questionnaires were as data collecting tools from university staff members. Collected data were analyzed to yield frequencies that were expressed in percentages and presented in tabular format. Results showed that while network security is vital for system security management, many universities have not adequately implemented vital aspects of network security. Further, in some universities where security appliances have been adopted, network penetration testing has never been done and WIFI access is available through single universal password for any user. Therefore, it is recommended that network security KPIs ought to be adopted in all universities to ensure improved information systems security management.

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network security, information systems security, user-group, ICT security

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Despite assertion by many scholars that IT security is instrumental in the management of system security, existing studies hardly delve into the adoption, sensitization and implementation IT security policy in organizations. This survey conducted in the context of universities in Kenya aimed to assess the availability of IT security policy, IT security training and policy sensitization, and levels of implementation of IT security policys KPIs. Questionnaires were used to collect data from university staff members, then the data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel to yield frequencies which were expressed into percentages for ease of understanding. Results showed that while IT security policy is vital in system security management, many universities have not adopted it. Further, many staff members are neither trained, nor sensitized on IT security policy. Therefore, it is recommended that IT security policy with relevant KPIs ought to be adopted in all universities, staff trained and sensitized on the security policy for better information systems security management.

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IT security policy, information systems, policy trainin and sensitization.

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Organizational critical data is essential for her core operations and stability of financial operations. Maintaining security of critical data in organizations has been scholarly and industrially emphasized in many cases. Nevertheless, studies focusing on highlighting university critical data and implementation of the key elements of the data security in institutions of higher learning is still inadequate. This study was conducted within computing context of universities in Kenya, where it aimed at investigating the critical data and the levels of implementation of key aspects of data security. Questionnaires were used for data collection from staff members who were mainly sectional heads of user departments and information systems administrators. The data analysis produced statistical values needed to address the study objectives. Results showed that academic and financal related data were considered as critical data in the university. Furthermore, it was found that many universities have fairly implemented vital aspects of data security. However, in some universities, data security practices were found to be inadequate. For example, use of portable external storage devices to tranfer files between computers and malware menace. Therefore, it is recommended that universities ought to ensure security practices for critical data for better information systems security management. The study also recommends that IT security policies should include critical data security for a given organization.

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data security, critical data, data back-up, data retrieval, data encryption, information systems security, user priviledge, ICT security

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In many institutions, information system is essential for ensuring efficiency in operations and accountability in financial operations. Access limitations into information communication systems - ICT in organizations has been found in various studies to contribute immensely to management of information systems security. Nonetheless, studies focusing on prominence of access control components in university and their levels of implementation in universities are still insufficient. This study was conducted in universities in Kenya, with the main objective of investigating the levels of implementation of key aspects of access control. Smiths sampling formula was employed to get a sample of 91 respondents. Questionnaires were used for data collection from staff members who were mainly section heads of user departments and information systems administrators. The data analysis produced statistical values needed to address the main objective. Results showed that while some features of access control are fairly implemented within universities in Kenya, many features are inadequately adopted. Therefore, it is recommended that universities fully implement access control measures for better security of information systems in universities. The study also recommends that information systems security policies should include key features of access control.

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access control, computer user-groups, data encryption, information systems security, user priviledge and network security.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as the state of perfect (complete) physical, mental and social well-being, and not just the absence of disease et al.,Gabriela Restrepo Rodas May 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic is a major health crisis affecting several nations, with over 45,000 cases and 13,699 confirmed deaths reported to date. In Rajasthan, 25,000 cases are reported. Such widespread outbreaks are associated with adverse mental health consequences. With strict preventive measures and restrictions by the Indian Government in the form of nationwide lockdown, the citizens are going through a range of psychological and emotional reactions, fear and uncertainty being one of them. This study was conducted with the aim of exploring the impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on the mental health of individuals. et al., Kashif Hasan Our study aimed to investigate the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and quality of life among the local people of different ages. An online survey was distributed through a social media platform between May and June2020. Participants completed a modified validated questionnaire they were mainly asked upon did they go through stress, anxiety and depression.

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depression, anxiety,stress

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visually challenged, grey revolution, information-processing, 21st century skills, assistive technology

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