ONLINE JOB PORTAL USING DJANGO

Our current generation uses the internet for everything right from shopping to getting hired. In this project, we attempt to address and minimize the gap between the job seeker and the recruiter through this ONLINE JOB PORTAL (Web Application) using python Django. This is done by considering details of both the job seeker and the recruiter and by applying a variety of filters to satisfy their requirements. Job seekers can search for vacancies according to their qualifications, skills, and experience as well as a recruiter can easily find suitable and eligible candidates using the job seeker’s resume and profile details. In addition to this, there will be an administrator to manage and authenticate the system services. We are using MVT, a software designing architecture, to design this system. In the existing system, they have the book store feature, where users can access books based on their requirements but in our project, we are providing informative videos on how to face interviews and videos regarding their career necessities; the existing system provides updates on new job availabilities posted (within 2–3 days) but we are going to provide updates on all job availabilities posted within the past 15 days along with their opening and closing dates and also add the feature of detecting the search errors using LIKE operator (pattern matching) and string matching algorithm

Assessment of Strength of Hollow Concrete Blocks with Holes Reinforced with Half Portion of Coconut Shells

Natural building materials are diminishing day by day. Hence economical alternatives of natural building materials are necessary for sustainable development. A hollow concrete block was developed to reduce the use of natural building materials. Agricultural waste products like coconut shells from the coconut industry have disposal problems causing environmental concerns. Various studies were done in the past, replacing a portion of the natural aggregates with broken coconut shells for manufacturing the hollow concrete blocks. In this study, we have developed a new method of forming the holes of hollow concrete blocks by placing stacks of half portion of coconut shells at the bottom with convex surface upwards to reinforce the holes by arch action. The results show that the coconut shell reinforced hollow concrete blocks have better strength as compared to open-graded hollow concrete blocks available in the market. Most Searchable Keywords on the Web coconut shell building blocks, coconut shell building blocks journals, coconut shell building blocks ppt, hollow concrete blocks, literature review of coconut shell concrete, coconut shell bricks, alternative for hollow blocks, concrete blocks with holes &nbsp

Effect of TiO₂ nanotube length and lateral tubular spacing on photovoltaic properties of back illuminated dye sensitized solar cell

The main objective of this study is to show the effect of TiO2 nanotube length, diameter and intertubular lateral spacings on the performance of back illuminated Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs). The present study shows that processing short TiO2 nanotubes with good lateral spacings could significantly improve the performance of back illuminated DSSCs. Vertically aligned, uniform sized diameter TiO2 nanotube arrays of different tube lengths have been fabricated on Ti plates by a controlled anodization technique at different times of 24, 36, 48 and 72 h using ethylene glycol and ammonium fluoride as an electrolyte medium. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) showed formation of nanotube arrays spread uniformly over a large area. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) of TiO2 nanotube layer revealed the presence of crystalline anatase phases. By employing the TiO2 nanotube array anodized at 24 h showing a diameter ∼80 nm and length ∼1•5 μm as the photo-anode for back illuminated DSSCs, a full-sun conversion efficiency (η) of 3•5% was achieved, the highest value reported for this length of nanotubes

Kuudesluokkalaisten käsityksiä koulukiusaamisesta sekä sen ennaltaehkäisystä KiVa Koulu ® -ohjelman avulla

Tiivistelmä. Tutkimuksemme tarkoituksena on selvittää kuudesluokkalaisten käsityksiä koulukiusaamisesta sekä KiVa Koulu -ohjelman toimivuudesta koulukiusaamisen ennaltaehkäisemisessä. KiVa Koulu, joka on lyhenne sanoista Kiusaamista Vastaan, on koulukiusaamista käsittelevä ennaltaehkäisyohjelma. Turun yliopistossa kehitetty ohjelma on otettu laajalti käyttöön suomalaisissa peruskouluissa. Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena on nostaa esille oppilaiden erilaisia käsityksiä tutkittavasta aiheesta sekä tuoda esiin mahdollisia kehitysideoita tutkittavaa ohjelmaa kohtaan. Tutkimuksemme on laadullinen ja siinä on käytetty fenomenografista tutkimusotetta. Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena ei ole yleistää saatuja tuloksia, vaan nostaa esiin erilaisia käsityksiä tutkimusaiheesta. Aineisto koostuu 59 oppilaan kirjoitelmista, jotka on analysoitu sisällönanalyysin menetelmällä. Tutkimuksen tuloksien ja teorian mukaan on havaittavissa yhtenäisyyttä siitä miten koulukiusaaminen koetaan. Oppilaiden käsitysten mukaan koulukiusaaminen jakautuu fyysiseen sekä psyykkiseen kiusaamiseen. Fyysinen kiusaaminen voidaan heidän mukaan jakaa fyysiseen satuttamiseen tai omaisuuteen kajoamiseen. Oppilaiden mukaan psyykkinen kiusaaminen koetaan hiljaisena tai sanallisena kiusaamisena. Aineistossa ei mainittu nettikiusaamista, jonka voisi olettaa olevan nykyajan kiusaamisen yksi ilmenemismuoto. Oppilaiden käsitysten mukaan koulussa tehtävät toimet koulukiusaamisen estämiseksi voidaan jakaa ennaltaehkäisevään toimintaan ja kiusaamistilanteeseen puuttumiseen. Ennaltaehkäisevässä toiminnassa kiusaamiseen puututaan KiVa Koulun tai yksittäisen opettajan avulla. Kiusaamistilanteisiin puututaan opettaja- ja oppilaslähtöisesti. Puuttumistilanteissa opettajan merkitys kuitenkin korostuu ja oppilaiden rooli nähdään passiivisena. Oppilaiden vastauksista välittyy luottamus opettajan keinoihin ennaltaehkäistä koulukiusaamista sekä puuttua siihen. Oppilaiden mukaan KiVa Koulu -tunneilla käytetään monipuolisesti erilaisia toimintamuotoja, joista mainittakoon esimerkiksi opetuskeskustelu, videoiden katselu sekä erilaiset ryhmäharjoitukset. Tutkittavien luokkien välillä löytyi eroavaisuuksia siitä miten ohjelmaa toteutetaan. Muutamat oppilaat eivät muistaneet tai olleet mukana KiVa Koulu -ohjelman oppitunneilla. Tutkimuksessa oppilaat kokivat KiVa Koulun positiivisena sekä negatiivisena. Positiivisuuteen vaikutti muun muassa ohjelman kautta saadun tiedon lisääntyminen koulukiusaamisesta. Negatiivisena ohjelman kokeneet näkivät, että ohjelmalla ei ole ollut paljon tai lainkaan merkitystä kiusaamiseen. Vastauksista nousi tarve käsitellä kiusaamista säännöllisesti. Oppilaat toivoivat myös monipuolisuutta ongelman käsittelyyn integroimalla oppitunteja, antamalla kovempia rangaistuksia kiusaajalle sekä järjestämällä enemmän KiVa Koulu -tunteja. Tämän lisäksi oppilaat toivoivat, että opettajat suhtautuisivat kiusaamiseen vakavammin sekä olisivat valmiita muuttamaan käsitystään koulukiusaamisesta oppilaiden käsitysten suuntaan. Tutkimuksemme luotettavuutta parantaa se, että olemme kuvanneet tutkimuksemme etenemisen vaiheet tarkasti ja totuudenmukaisesti. Tutkimusaiheen henkilökohtaisuuden vuoksi pidimme huolta koko tutkimuksen ajan, että tutkimuksen eettiset kysymykset tulevat huomioitua lapsia tutkittaessa. Haluaisimme tutkimuksellamme nostaa tarkasteluun kuudesluokkalaisten käsityksiä siitä, miten he kokevat koulukiusaamisen sekä miten heidän mielestään koulukiusaamista tulisi ennaltaehkäistä

IMPACT LOADING ANALYSIS OF PARTICULATE POLYMER COMPOSITES WITH AN EFFICIENT HYBRID MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH

The fracture behaviour of particle composites made of polymers under impact loading is predicted in this research using a hybrid machine learning approach dubbed Hybrid Artificial Neural Networks and Random Forest (HANN-RF), with a focus on mode-I fracture. The goal of the study is to create a model for prediction that accurately links input variables to histories of crack initiation, fracture toughness, and the intensity of the stress factor (SIF). A full dataset is created, with inputs for the composites' compositional properties and impact loading scenarios. The HANN-RF model combines a Random Forest (RF) method and an ANN (Artificial Neural Network) in order to improve robustness and accuracy in forecasting. Metrics like MAE, MAPE for short, and accuracy are used in model evaluation. The outcomes show that the HANN-RF technique successfully predicts and forecasts mode-I fracture behaviour, offering insightful information for evaluating the effect on resilience and longevity of particle polymer composites in a variety of applications

Purely ropivacaine-based TEA vs single TAP block in pain management after elective laparoscopic colon surgery within an upgraded institutional ERAS program

Publisher Copyright: © 2021, The Author(s).Background: The aim of this study was to compare thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) with transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in post-operative pain management after laparoscopic colon surgery. Methods: One hundred thirty-six patients undergoing laparoscopic colon resection randomly received either TEA or TAP with ropivacaine only. The primary endpoint was opioid requirement up to 48 h postoperatively. Intensity of pain, time to onset of bowel function, time to mobilization, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and patients’ satisfaction with pain management were also assessed. Results: We observed a significant decrease in opioid consumption on the day of surgery with TEA compared with TAP block (30 mg vs 14 mg, p < 0.001). On the first two postoperative days (POD), the balance shifted to opioid consumption being smaller in the TAP group: on POD 1 (15.2 mg vs 10.6 mg; p = 0.086) and on POD 2 (9.2 mg vs 4.6 mg; p = 0.021). There were no differences in postoperative nausea/vomiting or time to first postoperative bowel movement between the groups. No direct blockade-related complications were observed and the length of stay was similar between TEA and TAP groups. Conclusion: TEA is more efficient for acute postoperative pain than TAP block on day of surgery, but not on the first two PODs. No differences in pain management-related complications were detected.Peer reviewe

Laparoscopic Colectomy vs Laparoscopic CME : a Retrospective Study of Two Hospitals with Comparable Laparoscopic Experience

Purpose To compare laparoscopic non-CME colectomy with laparoscopic CME colectomy in two hospitals with similar experience in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Methods Data was collected retrospectively from Paijat-Hame Central Hospital (PHCH, NCME group) and Central Finland Central Hospital (CFCH, CME group) records. Elective laparoscopic resections performed during 2007-2016 for UICC stage I-III adenocarcinoma were included to assess differences in short-term outcome and survival. Results There were 340 patients in the NCME group and 325 patients in the CME group. CME delivered longer specimens (p <0.001), wider resection margins (p <0.001), and more lymph nodes (p <0.001) but did not result in better 5-year overall or cancer-specific survival (NCME 77.9% vs CME 72.9%, p = 0.528, NCME 93.2% vs CME 88.9%, p = 0.132, respectively). Thirty-day morbidity, mortality, and length of hospital stay were similar between the groups. Conversion to open surgery was associated with decreased survival. Discussion Complete mesocolic excision (CME) is reported to improve survival. Most previous studies have compared open CME with open non-CME (NCME) or open CME with laparoscopic CME. NCME populations have been historical or heterogeneous, potentially causing bias in the interpretation of results. Studies comparing laparoscopic CME with laparoscopic NCME are few and involve only small numbers of patients. In this study, diligently performed laparoscopic non-CME D2 resection delivered disease-free survival results comparable with laparoscopic CME but was not safer.Peer reviewe

Thermodynamics of target peptide recognition by calmodulin and a calmodulin analogue: implications for the role of the central linker

The thermodynamics of interaction of two model peptides melittin and mastoparan with bovine brain calmodulin (CAM) and a smaller CAM analogue, a calcium binding protein from Entamoeba histolytica (CaBP) in 10 mM MOPS buffer (pH 7.0) was examined using isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). These data show that CAM binds to both the peptides and the enthalpy of binding is endothermic for melittin and exothermic for mastoparan at 25°C. CaBP binds to the longer peptide melittin, but does not bind to mastoparan, the binding enthalpy being endothermic in nature. Concurrently, we also observe a larger increase in α-helicity upon the binding of melittin to CAM when compared to CaBP. The role of hydrophobic interactions in the binding process has also been examined using 8-anilino-1-naphthalene-sulphonic acid (ANS) binding monitored by ITC. These results have been employed to rationalize the energetic consequences of the binding reaction

Pattern of congenital abnormalities in a tertiary hospital and its impact on neonatal mortality

Background: Congenital abnormalities are major contributors of neonatal mortality and stillbirths. However, there is not sufficient data in our country on the prevalence of various congenital malformations and their impact on neonatal mortality. Objectives: To study the prevalence and pattern of congenital anomalies among neonates delivered in a tertiary hospital setting in 3 years and its impact on perinatal and neonatal mortality. Materials and Methods: This hospital based prospective descriptive study was undertaken at tertiary care hospital in Kerala. All babies born in the hospital from January 2013 to December 2015 (3 years) were included in the study. The baby was examined by a pediatrician during the first 24 h to identify any birth defects. A detailed history including familial and gestational factors was taken in babies with birth defects. Photographs, radiographs, ultrasound examination, echocardiography, and chromosomal studies were undertaken as required. The details were entered in a pro forma. The anomalies are classified as per ICD-10 criteria. Results were analyzed by simple statistical techniques recording number and percentage of cases. Results: The prevalence of birth defects in live born newborn was 1.9% whereas, in stillbirths, it was 15.3%. Congenital anomalies also contributed a major risk factor for neonatal death as 22% of the newborns, died in the immediate neonatal period, had some form of congenital anomaly. The major maternal risk factor found to be associated with congenital anomalies was gestational diabetes (21.3%). The patterns of congenital anomalies were musculoskeletal anomalies (25%), central nervous system (18%), genitourinary system (14%), congenital diaphragmatic hernia (12%), cardiovascular system (10%), gastrointestinal (7%), syndromes (6%), non-immune hydrops (5%), and others (3%). Conclusion: Prevalence of birth defects in this birth cohort was 1.9% comparable to other Indian data. In Kerala, one of the major causes of perinatal and neonatal mortality is congenital malformations

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) among travellers to Africa : destination-specific data pooled from three European prospective studies

Abstract Background One third of travellers to low- and middle-income regions of the tropics and subtropics become colonized by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE). The risk varies by destination and, for each traveller, may be substantially further increased by travellers’ diarrhoea (TD) and antibiotic use. Despite the risk of TD in Africa, ESBL-PE acquisition rates in all studies are lower there than in Asia. Africa has become increasingly popular as a destination for international travellers, yet minimal data are available from the continent’s subregions and countries. Methods We analysed subregion- and country-specific data on carriage and risk factors for ESBL-PE colonization pooled from three prospective studies conducted between 2009 and 2013 among Finnish and Dutch travellers. The data were subjected to multivariable analysis of risk factors. In addition, we compared our data to two recent large investigations reporting data by subregion and country. Results Our joint analysis comprised data on 396 travellers. The ESBL-PE colonization rate was highest in Northern Africa, followed by Middle and Eastern Africa, and lowest in Southern and Western Africa. Of individual countries with more than 15 visitors, the highest rates were seen for Egypt (12/17; 70.6%), Ghana (6/23; 26.1%), and Tanzania (14/81; 17.3%); the rates among travellers to Egypt were comparable to those reported in South and Southeast Asia. In a pooled multivariable analysis, travel destination, age, overnight hospitalisation abroad, TD, and use of fluoroquinolones were independently associated with increased ESBL-PE colonization rates. Conlusions Even in areas with relatively low risk of colonization, antimicrobials clearly predispose to colonization with ESBL-PE. Travellers to Africa should be cautioned against unnecessary use of antibiotics