International Journal of Applied Science and Research

Dr. Balaji Vijayam*, Dr. Taarika Balaji, Dr. Madhuri S Balaji, Dr. Geetha PV Ph.D

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56293/IJASR.2024.6201

ABSTRACT: The study aimed to examine the clinical features of pyelonephritis in type 2 diabetic patients at a tertiary care hospital. A retrospective study of 80 diabetic patients admitted with pyelonephritis in tertiary healthcare hospitals from April 2023 to March 2024 examined their clinical profiles and HbA1c status. Fever was the most frequent clinical symptom, followed by nausea, vomiting, dysuria, flank pain, and diabetic ketoacidosis. Hypertension was the common comorbidity. Laboratory results showed 81.25% had serum creatinine ≥2.5mg/dl, poor glycemic control in 66.25%, leucocytosis in 63.75%, thrombocytopenia in 6.25%, renal cysts in 12.54%, and calculi in 8.75%. The organisms isolated were E. coli, Pseudomonas sp., K. pneumoniae, and C. albicans. Pyelonephritis is a severe urinary tract infection that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment.

Keyword: Diabetes mellitus, Pyelonephritis, UTI, E.coli

Víctor Manuel de Jesus Leyva Negrete, Cuitlahuac Garcia Jimenez, Miguel Angel Quiroz Garcia, Leodegario Vazquez Gonzalez, Ivonne Ramirez Gutierrez, Edith Martinez Leo, Valeria Palacios Cruz

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56293/IJASR.2024.6202

ABSTRACT: Climate change has increased the incidence of forest fires in the Mexican Republic in the years 2023 and 2024 [1]. The areas affected by forest fires represent a great challenge for their reforestation with endemic species, especially in mountainous terrain with steep slopes or difficult-to-access ravines [2]. This article presents an innovative approach that uses agricultural drones and high-speed FPV drones to carry out seed sowing in affected areas of Maltrata, El Llanillo and the peaks of Acultzingo, Veracruz, where more than 40 hectares have been reforested with various species of native plants. FPV drones, capable of reaching elevated areas of up to 320 meters and distances of more than one kilometer, allow covering land that would be inaccessible to traditional agricultural drones. The results show a dispersal rate of 1 kg of seeds per hectare and a reforestation capacity of approximately 25 to 40 hectares per hour. This technological approach has proven to be efficient and sustainable in restoring ecosystems damaged by fire.

Keyword: Reforestation, drones, sowing, ecosystem

Dr. Rose Mugwiria & Joshua Mong'are Gisoi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56293/IJASR.2024.6203

ABSTRACT: This study determined the effect of gender on learners' academic achievement in chemistry when taught using Harkness teaching method in secondary schools in Kajiado county, Kenya. Quasi experimental design was utilized (Solomon's four group design) to determine and describe the relationship between variables. Four subcounty secondary schools from the County were involved in the study. The study targeted students undertaking chemistry subject in secondary schools within the county. The accessible population was drawn from form three class and involved 5,289 chemistry students in mixed secondary schools in the sub-county. The study employed purposive sampling technique to sample sub-county mixed secondary schools from a list of mixed secondary schools identified in the county. Simple random sampling was used to draw the participating sub-county mixed schools. Thereafter, participant schools were assigned to experimental and control groups using a simple random sampling technique. The study sample size was 124 learners from the four schools. Chemistry Pre-Test (CPT), and Chemistry Achievement Test (CAT) were used as data collection tools. Pilot study was performed to determine the reliability of the tools in a school from Tharaka Nithi County. The validity of the instrument was ensured through experts' input and opinion from Chuka University Department. The Reliability coefficient for chemistry achievement test was 0.759. Harkness teaching method was used to teach Experimental group (E1 and E2) while conventional teaching was used with control groups (C1 and C2). Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25.0. Descriptive statistics used were (standard deviation, mean, and percentages) while inferential statistics (one-way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskal Wallis Test and Bonferroni adjusted alpha levels post hoc analysis, and t-test). The significance level for rejection was at α = 0.05. Harkness teaching significantly enhanced the learners' academic achievement in the subject. However, the findings revealed no statistically significant difference in boys' and girls' achievement in Chemistry when taught using Harkness teaching method. The findings of the study may help curriculum planners and learning institutions (teacher training colleges) to incorporate innovative techniques in classroom teaching to improve learning of chemistry subject in Kenya. The findings also form a ground upon which likely further research could be built for innovative teaching techniques in secondary schools.

Keyword: Harkness teaching method, Gender, Academic achievement

Farheen Warid, Ateeque Ahmad

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56293/IJASR.2024.6204

ABSTRACT: In cities of developing countries, municipal solid waste (MSW) typically has a highly heterogeneous composition due to variations in economic activity, cultural practices, climate, and waste collection efficiency. In this study, proximate, ultimate and heating value was found out based on received basis of MSW. In this organic waste is segregated for composting only recyclable and inert material is left to find out the heating value of MSW. The energy recovery potential of MSW is 1164.47 Kh/tonne with 30% energy conversion efficiency.

Keyword: MSW, Proximate, Ultimate, heating value and energy recovery

Nerlita B. Mago, Edilberto Z. Andal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56293/IJASR.2024.6205

ABSTRACT: The study aimed to determine the impact of in-service training programs on teachers' teaching competencies at Candelaria West District. Specifically, it sought to answer on perceived level of engagement in inservice training programs such as Regular Courses, Conferences, Workshops, Seminars, Correspondence, and Exhibitions, the impact of in-service training programs on teachers based on their teaching competencies in terms of Content and Pedagogy, Learning Environment, Diversity of Learners, Curriculum and Planning, Assessment and Reporting, Community Linkages and Professional Engagement and Personal Development and Professional Growth. This study is descriptive-correlational research with a researcher-made questionnaire employed to gather data from 150 teacher respondents. The statistical methods employed were frequency, Mean, standard deviation, and Pearson r. Findings revealed a significant relationship between in-service training programs and teachers' teaching competencies, however, regular courses is not related to diversity of learners. It is suggested to conduct a regular and continuous training programs by the district that will contain wide range of topics such as new teaching methodologies, classroom management techniques, and subject specified advancements. A Collaborative learning approach maybe best to use wherein teachers may share their best practices and experiences in making the school children learn. Mentoring is also one of the best approaches that can foster knowledge among the new teachers and for those seasoned teachers that loses their focus and forgotten their skills in teaching. The school head, on the other hand, may monitor whether the teacher uses the new knowledge gain from different in-service training programs so as to enhance the teaching competencies of their teachers. Through this, educational institutions may enhance the competencies of their teachers, ultimately leading to improved teaching quality and better student outcomes. For the future researcher, this study may serve as a reference and the information in this study may have some bearing on future research works.

Keyword: In-Service Training Programs, Teachers' Teaching Competencies, Engagement

Legiso a*, Kiagus Ahmad Roni b*, Atikah c, Sri Rahayu Ningrum d

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56293/IJASR.2024.6206

ABSTRACT: The water of the Lais River is clearly brown, in addition to the water transportation dock, there is an industrial area along the Lais River. Some of the people who live along the Lais River still use the Lais River water for their daily needs such as bathing and washing. The Lais River is a flow from OKU Regency (Ogan Komering Ulu), Muara Enim Regency, then the Musi River and ends at the Lais River, Kalidoni District, Palembang City. The Lais River is 50 kilometers long and 100 meters wide. The Lais River is a tributary of the Musi River in the West Ilir section. This study aims to determine the comparison of the effectiveness of activated carbon from rice husks and banana peels as adsorbents on the quality of the Lais River water in Palembang City. The Lais River is a tributary of the Musi River which is 50 kilometers long. This study was conducted using activated carbon from rice husks and activated carbon from banana peels which were activated using CH3COOH with a concentration of 1 N 20% and then adsorbed on the Lais River water. the results of the study showed that activated carbon from rice husks and activated carbon from banana peels were able to reduce TSS levels from 571 mg/L to 27 mg/L, Fe (iron) levels from 0.8 mg/L to 0.0 mg/L. The conclusion is that activated carbon from banana peels is more effective than activated carbon from rice husks in reducing river water pollution levels. In this study, the analysis of Fe (iron) content was carried out using the Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) method. While to determine TSS levels using gravimetric analysis.

Keyword: Activated Carbon, Rice Husk, Kepok Banana Peel, Lais River.