Magnopark, Smart Parking Detection Based on Cellphone Magnetic Sensor

We introduce a solution that uses the availability of heavy crowds and their smart devices, to gain more result as to where potential parking is possible. By leveraging the raw magnetometer, gyroscope, and accelerometer data, we are able to detect parking spots through the natural movement exerted by the walking pedestrians on the sidewalks beside the streets. Dating back as far as 2013, a very large portion of pedestrians composing the crowds on the sidewalk, possessed at least one smart device in their hand or pocket14]. It is this statistic that fuels our application, in which we depend on crowds or even a steady rate of pedestrians, telling others around them where unoccupied parking sport are, without making a single bit of noise. In other words, we use the walking pedestrians’ cellphone sensors to classify the sidewalk parking spots as occupied and vacant. The more pedestrians walking on the sidewalk, the more accurate our application works. As the years and technological advances both increase, we predict that the number of smart devices will only increase, allowing our solution to become much more precise and useful. The biggest contribution of our study can be summarized as follows: • Implementation of Magnopark; a high accuracy parking spot localization system using internal smart phone sensors • Evaluation and test of Magnopark in different situations and places • Test of Magnopark for different users with different walking habits and speed • Development of an algorithm to detect the users’ stride, speed, and direction change • Building a classification model based on the features extracted from the cellphone sensors • Pushing the classified data to the cloud for the drivers’ us

Trichomonas vaginalis Pathogenesis: a Narrative Review

In the latest articles which were published during 2013-2014, Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis) was mentioned as a neglected sexual transmission disease (STD), while the exact mechanism of its pathogenesis has not been cleared yet. Although trichomonasiasis is easy curable, there is concern that resistance to drug are increasing. This common infection as concerning the important public health implications needs more research to be done for understanding the diagnosis, treatment, immunology and pathogenesis. In this review we searched all valuable and relevant information considering the pathogenesis of T. vaginalis. We referred to the information databases of Medline, PubMed, Scopus and Google scholar. The used keywords were the combinations of T. vaginalis and words associated with pathogenicity. This review discusses the host-parasite interaction and pathogenicity of this parasite

Barriers to exercise: Kuwaiti individuals with and without physical disabilities

The purpose of this study was to investigate the stages of exercise change, the levels of physical activity, and barriers to exercise among Kuwaiti individuals with and without disabilities. This study was conducted on 100 participants (50 males and 50 females) aged from 18 to 55 years. Stage of exercise change scale was used to assess exercise behavior and behavioral intention among the participants. To assess physical activity, the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used for individuals without disabilities and the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities was used for individuals with physical disabilities. Barriers to Physical Activity and Disability Survey was used to identify the top barriers to exercise. Results from the 2 × 2 ANOVA showed that there was a significant difference between the two groups (with and without disabilities and individuals with physical disabilities) on the level of physical activity, F(1, 96) = 8.13, p .05, η² = .036. Chi-square tests showed that there were no significant associations between the stages of exercise change distribution and gender, χ²(4, N = 100) = 5.50, p > .05, or with and without disability groups, χ²(4, N = 100) = 4.68, p > .05. When investigating barriers to exercise, the 2 × 2 chi-squares (gender × barriers) showed significant differences between genders on the lack of time barrier. There were also significant differences between genders on the lack of energy barrier, females reporting higher percentages for the lack of energy barrier than males. The 2 × 2 chi-squares (group × barriers) showed that lack of transportation was significant for individuals with disabilities. Individuals without disabilities reported higher percentages for lack of time and feeling bored when exercising than individuals with physical disabilities. Findings also indicated that Kuwaiti customs were not barriers to exercise. Hot weather was reported as an environmental barrier to exercise and the need for mass media-based campaigns to promote physical activity was also reported

A survey of Free-Living Amoebae (FLAs) in Nasal Mucosa of Healthy Individuals using Culture-based Method

Free-living amoebas (FLAs) are facultative parasites, and some of them can be highly pathogenic for animals and humans. These protozoan are found in abundance in environmental resources such as freshwater and soil, and thus the possible colonization of such FLA is probable. Our previous studies showed that Acanthamoeba spp. can colonize nasal mucosa of immunosuppressed patients. However, there was no report of colonization of free-living amoebae in healthy individuals in Iran.  The present study was conducted to investigate the possibility that FLAs are the normal flora of the nasal mucosa. Overall, 46 nasal swab samples were collected from healthy individuals and cultured on a 1.5% non-nutrient agar (NNA) plate enriched with a lawn of heat-killed Escherichia coli. The plates were incubated at room temperature. After one week, the plates were microscopically examined, and this was continued for one month. None of the samples were found positive for FLAs. Our findings may indicate that FLAs are not the normal flora of the nasal mucosa, or their number is so limited in the nasal mucosa that they cannot be isolated by the method used. However, supplementary and comprehensive studies are recommended

Educational Program Evaluation Model, From the Perspective of the New Theories

Introduction: This study is focused on common theories that influenced the history of program evaluation and introduce the educational program evaluation proposal format based on the updated theory. Methods: Literature searches were carried out in March-December 2010 with a combination of key words, MeSH terms and other free text terms as suitable for the purpose. A comprehensive search strategy was developed to search Medline by the PubMed interface, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) and the main journal of medical education regarding current evaluation models and theories. We included all study designs in our study. We found 810 articles related to our topic, and finally 63 with the full text article included. We compared documents and used expert consensus for selection the best model. Results: We found that the complexity theory using logic model suggests compatible evaluation proposal formats, especially with new medical education programs. Common components of a logic model are: situation, inputs, outputs, and outcomes that our proposal format is based on. Its contents are: title page, cover letter, situation and background, introduction and rationale, project description, evaluation design, evaluation methodology, reporting, program evaluation management, timeline, evaluation budget based on the best evidences, and supporting documents. Conclusion: We found that the logic model is used for evaluation program planning in many places, but more research is needed to see if it is suitable for our context

The Effect of Children’s Athletics Program on Some Physical Variables of Children with Down Syndrome

تعتبر إعاقة متلازمة داون من ضمن انواع الاعاقات العقلية وهي اضطراب خلقي ينتج عن وجود كروموسوم زائد في خلايا الجسم، وهي واحدة من الظواهر الناتجة عن خلل في الصبغيات أو الجينات، وتسبب درجات متفاوتة من الإعاقة العقلية والاختلافات الجسدية وقد لاحظا الباحثان ان الكثير من أطفال متلازمة داون لديهم قصور في النواحي البدنية ولأن ممارسة الانشطة الرياضية قاعدة أساسية لتحسين النمو البدني واللياقة البدنية العامة والصحية للاشخاص المعاقين بشرط ان تتناسب تلك الانشطة مع طبيعة أطفال متلازمة داون الصحية والنفسية، ولما يحتويه برنامج العاب القوى للأطفال المعد من قبل الاتحاد الدولي لألعاب القوى من مسابقات متنوعة ومشوقة تلبي احتياجات الأطفال التنموية قاما الباحثان باجراء دراسة للتعرف على مدى تأثير برنامج العاب القوى للأطفال على تحسين بعض المتغيرات البدنية لأطفال متلازمة داون وتم تطبيق الدراسة على عينة تم اختيارها بالطريقة العمدية من تلاميذ مدرسه الوفاء لمتلازمة داون بمحافظة حولي بدولة الكويت من المرحله السنية (9: 10) سنه وقد بلغ عددهم 20 تلميذ وتم إستخدام المنهج التجريبي بالتصميم التجريبي لمجموعه واحده بالقياس القبلي البعدي لمناسبته لطبيعة الدراسة وتوصلا الباحثان لوجود تأثير ايجابي للبرنامج على بعض المتغيرات البدنية محل الدراسة لاطفال متلازمة داون من عينة البحث.Down Syndrome consider one of the types of mental disabilities. It is a congenital disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome in the cells of the body, and it is one of the phenomena resulting from a defect in chromosomes, and cause varying degrees of mental disability and physical differences. The researchers noticed that many children with Down syndrome have a deficiency in the physical aspects, and that practicing sports activities is a basic basis for improving the physical growth, general health and fitness. Also, physical activities are important to the health and psychological nature of children with Down syndrome. The athletics program for children prepared by the International Federation of Athletics contains various interesting and exciting competitions that meet children's developmental needs, the researchers conducted a study to identify the effect of the athletics program for children on improving some of the physical variables of children with Down syndrome. The study was applied to a sample of 20 students chosen intentionally from Alwaffaa Down Syndrome School in Hawalli Governorate in the State of Kuwait (age 9:10) years. The experimental approach was used in this study, and the researchers found a positive effect of the program on some physical variables