Simplified Intelligent Parking System using ESP32 Microcontroller

Internet of Things, IoT, provides a cloud-enabled platform for devices to send and receive information over the internet. This study is based on the design and construction of a real-time cloud enabled automated parking system. The model is characterized by using a node MCU ESP32 microcontroller with IR sensors, servo motors, LCD display with I2C and buzzer. When the IR sensor at the gate senses the presence of a car, the servo motor at the entry gate enables opening of the gate and a counting sequence is initiated. When the count gets to the specified number nine, the entry gate no longer opens. When the car parks at the slot, signal is sent from the IR sensor at the slot to the ESP32 microcontroller which updates its server and also updates the website. The ESP32 web server is also is equally updated whenever a car leaves its slot which in turn updates the web server. The IR sensor at the exit gate senses and sends signal to the servo motor which aids opening of the exit gate anytime a car wants to exit and this also leads to a deduction in count which is displayed by the LCD. The developed system simplifies the requisite intelligent operations for automated parking garage in addition to making information available on parking slots sent over the cloud through the interne

Interprofessional Education on the Neurology Clerkship for Physical Therapy and Medical Students

Introduction Globally, neurological disorders make up the second most common cause of death and are the leading cause of years lived with disability. Because neurological patients often require multidisciplinary care and future professionals will encounter increasing demands for neurological care, it is important to emphasize education on the interaction between physical therapy (PT) and neurology. Yet there is a dearth of interprofessional education (IPE) learning activities that include neurology clerkship students and physical therapists. Methods We created a 4-hour IPE experience that incorporated hospitalized patients with neurological disorders who were examined at the bedside by pairs of second- and third-year PT students and second- and third-year medical students, followed by a debriefing. Participants completed the Self-Efficacy for Interprofessional Experiential Learning (SEIEL) survey before and after the session. Results Significant pre/post improvements were seen for SEIEL total and domain scores (n = 75, p < .001). Qualitative comments were analyzed; major themes that emerged included a greater appreciation for the other discipline. Students felt the IPE activity was a great learning opportunity to understand roles and responsibilities and communicate with the other discipline. Discussion Students noted significant increases in their ability to understand and explain the importance of interprofessional communication and in their capabilities as health care professionals to work together on an interprofessional collaborative team. This clinical IPE experience can be seamlessly incorporated into the workplace for medical and PT students. IPE activities like this should be encouraged and developed to reach more students and other health care providers