Martha Jepkemboi Tubei, Dr. Michael Kimotho, Dr. Jennifer Munyua
{"title":"EFFECTS OF EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION ON DELIVERY OF PROFESSIONALS FUNCTIONS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY","authors":"Martha Jepkemboi Tubei, Dr. Michael Kimotho, Dr. Jennifer Munyua","doi":"10.36713/epra16949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra16949","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of emotional exhaustion have on delivery of professional functions among university lecturers in Uasin Gishu County, kenya. The study adopted the Multidimensional Theory of burnout by Christina Maslach (1946). The study used embedded research design in the mixed method and phenomenological approach. The target population included all universities, all lecturers, and all counselors. Simple random sampling was used to select 2 public universities and Purposive sampling was used to sample 1 private university. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 178 lecturers. Three counselors were sampled using purposive sampling from the sampled universities. Qualitative research was analyzed in theme derived from the research questions while quantitative data was coded and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science Version 26.0.using descriptive statistics and presented using frequencies and percentages. The hypotheses were tested using linear and multiple regressions. Findings on the hypotheses established that emotional exhaustion, F (1, 95) = 4.435, p =0.038, had statistically significant relationship with the delivery of professional functions. The study will be beneficial to the Ministry of Education, university lecturers and the counsellors. The study recommends that university administrations regularize the workload and working schedules to ensure that lecturers are not overwhelmed by workload to reduce work burnout.\u0000KEYWORDS: Emotional Exhaustion, Delivery, Professional Functions, Phenomenological Approach","PeriodicalId":309586,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141098523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PREDICTIVE MODELING FOR LOAN APPROVAL: A MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH","authors":"Valmiki Sarath Kumar, K. Vijayalakshmi","doi":"10.36713/epra17042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17042","url":null,"abstract":"Exploring machine learning approaches to enhance the effectiveness and precision of procedures related to bank loan approval. This investigation encompasses various methods such as logistic regression, decision trees, linear regression, as well as GaussianNB, Random Forest, and SVM. Utilizing a substantial dataset containing past loan applications and diverse applicant attributes like demographics, credit scores, income levels, and employment histories. The research endeavors to evaluate the recall, accuracy, precision, and F1-score metrics of various algorithms. Additionally, it investigates the interpretability and transparency of machine learning models to offer further insight into the variables affecting decisions on loan acceptance. The study emphasizes the efficacy of logistic regression, which outperformed SVM (77%), GaussianNB (78%), random forests (78%), and decision trees (69%), achieving the highest accuracy of 80% in loan approval. By implementing this model, we can enhance ML-driven loan approval processes within the banking industry, thereby elevating decision-making standards and enhancing consumer satisfaction.\u0000KEYWORDS— Machine Learning Algorithms, Loan Approval, LogisticRegression, DecisionTree, Linear Regression, GaussianNB, RandomForest, SupportVectorMachine (SVM), Decision-Making,","PeriodicalId":309586,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141098320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ericka T. Villaceran, Nessim B. Mediodia, Kimberly Yvonne A. Bisaya, Wenefredo E. Cagape
{"title":"WALKING IN THEIR SHOES: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF TEACHERS MANAGING STUDENTS WITH DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR","authors":"Ericka T. Villaceran, Nessim B. Mediodia, Kimberly Yvonne A. Bisaya, Wenefredo E. Cagape","doi":"10.36713/epra17048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17048","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses primarily on the lived experiences of secondary education teachers who work with students exhibiting disruptive behavior. The research employs a qualitative phenomenological approach, utilizing semi-structured in-depth interviews with a sample of five teachers from a secondary school in Barangay Sigaboy who are responsible for managing students with disruptive conduct. The selection of participants was done through purposive sampling. Thematic analysis was employed to evaluate the data, which facilitated the identification of key statements pertaining to the challenges, coping methods, and insights of secondary teachers in managing disruptive conduct exhibited by their students. Upon deliberation, 2 general themes surfaced breaking into 2 subthemes of each result. The results have shown that the first theme: learner’s background have described the types of learners and the reason for disruptions. It is evident that secondary teachers experience varied learners that disrupts the learning process and carries different reason of disruptions. The second theme: academic background exposed the teachers’ emotional attachments and strategies in the disruptive behavior. This study describes the lived experiences of 5 secondary teachers in the journey of educating young adults.\u0000KEYWORDS: Secondary Teachers, Disruptive Behavior, Lived Experience","PeriodicalId":309586,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141100712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"THE LIFE SKILLS OF OUTSTANDING INDEPENDENT READERS: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY","authors":"Jobell B. Jajalla, Dr. Gloria P. Gempes","doi":"10.36713/epra17032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17032","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this multiple case study was to describe the five different cases of outstanding independent readers in the public secondary schools in Davao del Norte in terms of their life skills. The unique cases revolved around a campus journalist, a volleyball athlete, a student leader, a consistent honor student, and a student with autism spectrum. The cases were identified using maximum variation sampling, and in-depth interviews were employed to explore and gather data in this research. Salient findings were noted as to the experiences of outstanding independent readers which include early reading opportunities and support, sharing of reading abilities to other students, allocation of time for reading, and utilization of gadgets for reading. More so, their coping strategies were summarized in the following themes: enrichment of vocabulary, adoption of reading tactics, development of set of values for reading, and application of leadership skills. In the cross-case analysis of research data, all cases were generally similar. Notably, the only difference is that the student with autism preferred reading by himself unlike the other cases of students who viewed reading as a collaborative experience. It was realized that while cognitive capacities are essential in learning reading, socio-emotional aspects of outstanding readers such as their life skills must also be considered in schools.\u0000KEYWORDS: independent reading, life skills, public secondary schools, multiple case study, Philippines","PeriodicalId":309586,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141099960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Varlakonda Naveen Kumar, Dr. Prasanna Mohan, Dr. Sedhunivas Ravi
{"title":"EFFECTIVENESS OF CORE STABILITY EXERCISES TO IMPROVE THE BALANCE AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE - A NARRATIVE REVIEW","authors":"Varlakonda Naveen Kumar, Dr. Prasanna Mohan, Dr. Sedhunivas Ravi","doi":"10.36713/epra17050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17050","url":null,"abstract":"In this study the literature review focus on the available evidence for physiotherapy intervention to improve the balance among elderly people. Research involved a computerized data base pertaining to studies that include the physiotherapy among elderly people seven articles that showed outcome relative to improve balance, physiotherapy intervention to improve the balance among elderly patient, in among elderly people are at an impaired balance especially when walking, due to age related changes reduce in sensory perception, muscle strength coordination vestibular system and proprioception. In this literature review explained physiotherapy intervention core stability exercises improve balance among elderly people, affect balance leads to difficult of walking and difficult functional activity minimal literatures on improve balance there is scarcity of study which intervention among core stability exercises and Cawthorne Cooksey exercises.\u0000AIM – The Study Aimed to Find the Effectiveness of Core Stability Exercises to Improve the Balance Among Elderly People\u0000KEY WORDS: Balance, Elderly People, Intervention, Sensory Perception, Proprioception.","PeriodicalId":309586,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141098922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DECODING COVID-19: HARNESSING CNN MODELS FOR CHEST X-RAY CLASSIFICATION","authors":"Prekshith C R, Dr. K. Vijayalakshmi","doi":"10.36713/epra17041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17041","url":null,"abstract":"COVID-19 is a new virus that infects the respiratory tract of the upper respiratory system and organs. Based on the worldwide epidemic, the number of illnesses and deaths was growing every day. Chest X-ray (CXR) pictures are beneficial for monitoring lung diseases, especially COVID-19. Deep learning (DL) is a popular computing concept that has been widely used in medical applications. Efforts to automatically diagnose COVID-19 have been beneficial. This study used convolution neural networks (CNN) models to develop a DL technology for binary classification of COVID-19 using CXR pictures. By reducing the number of layers and tweaking parameters, training time was reduced. The suggested model for training loss of 0.0444 and accuracy of 98.53%. In validation it demonstrates even higher proficiency attaining a loss of 0.0181 and accuracy of 99.17%. These findings highlight the need of using deep learning (DL) for early COVID-19 diagnosis and screening.\u0000KEYWORDS— CNN, COVID-19, X-ray, Model, Deep convolutional neural networks.","PeriodicalId":309586,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141099186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILLS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW","authors":"Getachew Mihret, Dr. Jagdish Joshi","doi":"10.36713/epra17049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17049","url":null,"abstract":"The intent of this systematically reviewed literature was to assess the connection between students’ listening skills and their academic achievements. The researcher gathered previously conducted articles from Scopus data base. He examined papers that were released in the years from 2000-2022. To guide the review, the researcher performed six actions; systematic literature review using PRISMA method (Mihret, G. et al., 2024). Among 39 scrutinized articles, the researcher retained 12 articles. The researcher used key words: academic achievement, skill, academic performance, listening skill, listening comprehension and academic achievements to run his study. The retrieval date for articles was 16 of May 2024. The publication stage that the researcher used was final articles not article in press and the document type was articles which were published in English language. Predominantly, the subject areas he used were Social Sciences, Psychology and Arts and Humanities. The findings seem to suggest students learn instructions more successfully when they are quiet, concentrated, and not twitching. As a result, teachers may not need to repeat instructions as often. This means, students’ listening skill and their academic achievements have direct or positive relationships. Future research on the area indicated that when learners are eager and keen on listening, they will achieve their educational goals easily.","PeriodicalId":309586,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141101543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nagaswararao, Dr. Prasanna Mohan, Dr. Natasha Verma
{"title":"EFFECTIVENESS OF STEP SQUARE EXERCISES TO PREVENT FALLS IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS – A NARRATIVE REVIEW","authors":"Nagaswararao, Dr. Prasanna Mohan, Dr. Natasha Verma","doi":"10.36713/epra16956","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra16956","url":null,"abstract":"In this study the literature review focus on the available evidence for the physiotherapy intervention to prevent falls in among multiple sclerosis. Research involved a computerized data base pertaining to studies that include the physiotherapy among multiple sclerosis patients 15 articles that showed outcomes relative to falls, physiotherapy intervention to prevent falls among selected multiple sclerosis patients with multiple sclerosis are more likely to fall, especially when walking, due to their slower proactive equilibrium reactions, decreased ability to maintain balance when reaching, central integration impairment, slow somatosensory conduction, fatigue, delayed reaction, attention deficit, difficulty maintaining stability in the presence of external disturbances, and overload fatigue of the motor cortex. Stand-related trunk instability was observed in MS patients, a rise in trunk sway, and a rise in postural sway when performing two tasks at once. Minimal literature on falls prevention there is scarcity of study which intervention among Step square exercises and Wii board exercises.\u0000AIM: The study aimed to find the effectiveness of Step square exercises to prevent falls in MS patients.\u0000 KEY WORDS: Multiple sclerosis, intervention, equilibrium reactions, integration impairment, somatosensory conduction, attention deficit, motor cortex, trunk stability, trunk sway,","PeriodicalId":309586,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141106696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Varadi Kalyan Ram, Dr. S. Senthil Kumar, Dr. Natasha Verma
{"title":"PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERVENTION IN DYSPHAGIA AMONG POST STROKE PATIENTS-A NARRATIVE REVIEW","authors":"Varadi Kalyan Ram, Dr. S. Senthil Kumar, Dr. Natasha Verma","doi":"10.36713/epra17006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17006","url":null,"abstract":"The available data supporting the use of physiotherapy as an intervention for dysphagia in post-stroke patients is the main topic of this studys literature review. A computerized database related to studies including physiotherapy among stroke patients was used in the investigation. There were fifteen articles that demonstrated the effects of physiotherapy on oropharyngeal dysphagia, the Masako technique, Mendelsons procedures, and the shakers maneuver on post-stroke patients. Among the top factors contributing to stroke patients incapacity and demise is oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD). Patients with OD who go undiagnosed and untreated have a higher chance of dying, spending a lengthy time in the hospital, contracting pneumonia, respiratory infections, malnutrition, and dehydration. Early detection of post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia (PSOD) is essential for lowering hospital admission and post-discharge morbidity and mortality rates.\u0000Key words: Oropharyngeal dysphagia, stroke, physiotherapy","PeriodicalId":309586,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141104507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"AN OPTIMIZED PORTABLE INTEGRATED NEBULIZER WITH AUTOMATIC OVERHEAT SHUTDOWN AND TIME-SPECIFIC APPLICATION CONTROL ENHANCING LONG-TERM PATIENT CARE","authors":"Tarak Das, Shuvam Barman, Tapas Kr Dawn","doi":"10.36713/epra17021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17021","url":null,"abstract":"Compressor nebulizers play a crucial role in treating respiratory conditions by facilitating the effective delivery of medications to the lungs. However, prolonged usage necessitates careful management to prevent overheating, which can compromise both device performance and patient safety. This study investigates the integration of an automated temperature controller into compressor nebulizers to address this issue along with its specific time of application to prevent excess use. Existing nebulizers on the market often lack overheating prevention mechanisms, requiring manual intervention to avoid damage. Leveraging the LM-35 temperature sensor, this research proposes a system that automatically shuts off the nebulizer when specific time of use is over or overheating is detected, subsequently resuming operation once temperatures have stabilized. By ensuring optimal device performance and patient support over extended periods, this innovation represents a significant advancement in respiratory care technology. \u0000KEYWORDS: Compressor, Nebulizer, Temperature, Prevention, Overheating, LM-35, Care, Technology.","PeriodicalId":309586,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141104906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}