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{"title":"Mapping the Regulatory Framework for Telemedicine in Zambia: A Content Analysis","authors":"Lillian Muyunda, M. Mpundu","doi":"10.15379/ijmst.v10i3.3382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i3.3382","url":null,"abstract":"This paper explores the regulatory framework for telemedicine in Zambia. Telemedicine, involving remote clinical services using technology, is a rapidly evolving field intersecting with legal, ethical, and professional domains. The primary aim is to understand Zambia's telemedicine regulatory framework through an analysis of key documents namely the Zambia E-Government Interoperability Standard (eGIF), Zambia Digital Health Strategy 2022-2026, HPCZ Guidelines for the Quality Assurance of Telemedicine Services, and Statutory Instrument 43 of 2023 (SI 43 of 2023). The study addresses the challenge of comprehensively understanding and effectively implementing telemedicine in Zambia, considering the evolving nature of technology and healthcare services. Mapping the regulatory framework is a critical exercise for ensuring legal compliance, maintaining high standards of service, protecting patients, and making informed strategic decisions in the telemedicine sector. The study conducts a detailed exploration and content analysis of the aforementioned documents. This includes examination of their contributions to establishing a strong telemedicine landscape in Zambia, focusing on aspects like interoperability, data security, and healthcare service delivery. Findings reveal each document's significant, yet varied, contributions to the telemedicine framework in Zambia. The eGIF ensures integrated, standardized, and secure digital telemedicine services. The Zambia Digital Health Strategy 2022-2026 promotes telemedicine via digital technology and global alignment, while the HPCZ Guidelines provide a detailed framework focusing on ethical and legal standards. SI. 43 of 2023 emphasizes data security, quality assurance, and collaboration in telemedicine. Comparatively, Zambia's framework, as shaped by the four documents, aligns with global standards but differs in its centralized regulation and strategic focus, lacking extensive coverage on medical device regulations and reimbursement issues seen in other countries. The study suggests the need for a unified approach to telemedicine, emphasizing standardization, legal compliance, accessibility, and inclusivity. Recommendations include improving interoperability, ensuring data security, and fostering user-centric telemedicine services for enhanced healthcare outcomes.","PeriodicalId":499708,"journal":{"name":"International journal of membrane science and technology","volume":"73 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139535604","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 Enhancing the Properties of Geopolymer Concrete Using Hybrid Fibers","authors":"I. F. Varouqa","doi":"10.15379/ijmst.v10i3.3380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i3.3380","url":null,"abstract":"Alkali is present in significant quantities in geopolymer concretes. Due of this, their ductility and flexural strength are also low. The flexural strength of concrete is enhanced by the addition of fibers. Flexural strength has been a challenge for geopolymer concretes, thus researchers have tried using fibers to strengthen them. On the other hand, geopolymer concretes have never before utilized hybrid fibers. This study is an effort to incorporate hybrid fibers in geopolymer concrete to prevent its brittle fracture. Experiments are conducted to learn more about the geopolymer concrete's different mechanical characteristics, and then the settings are fine-tuned. Mechanical qualities of geopolymer concrete are improved by determining the optimal molarity of sodium hydroxide, the optimal ratio of sodium silicate to sodium hydroxide, and the optimal proportion of addition of fibers.","PeriodicalId":499708,"journal":{"name":"International journal of membrane science and technology","volume":"83 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139535652","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":"Sensory and Oxidative Stability of Roasted Peanuts Coated with Arabic Gum and A Synthetic Antioxidant During Storage","authors":"Rawan Aljaludi, Razan Alkhderat, Maher Al-Dabbas","doi":"10.15379/ijmst.v10i2.3266","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i2.3266","url":null,"abstract":"The impact of coating formulations containing Arabic gum (AG) and Arabic gum with 100 ppm BHT on the oxidative stability and sensory attributes of roasted peanuts during a 120-day storage period at room temperature (RT) was investigated and compared to roasted, uncoated peanuts (control). The oxidative stability of raw peanuts (P), roasted peanuts (RP), roasted and coated peanuts with Arabic gum (RCP-AG), and roasted and coated peanuts with Arabic gum and 100 ppm BHT (RCP-AG-BHT) was determined based on parameters such as free fatty acids percentage (FFA%), peroxide value (PV), p-Anisidine value (pAV), Totox value (TV), and sensory properties at intervals of 0, 30, 60, and 120 days.The estimated coating percentage (CP %) for all treatments is about 2.5% and the yield of oil from hydraulic pressed peanuts kernels and treatments were ranged from 35.6 to 47.1%. Nine fatty acids were identified from raw and roasted peanuts oil and characterized by large percentage of unsaturated fatty acids (USFAs) (82.1 %) with large proportion of oleic acid (49.45%) and linoleic acid (31.92%), while saturated fatty acids were 17.9%, with large proportion of palmitic acid (11.36%) followed by stearic acid (3.48%) in RP. The FFA (%) of extracted raw peanuts oil was 0.68%, this percentage was increased after roasting significantly (p< 0.05) in all treatments and control, but it didn't increase during storage period. An increase in PV values of roasted and treated samples were noticed throughout the storage time. After 4 months of storage, the maximum value of PV was (75.1 meq/kg) recorded by the roasted sample (RP), whereas the minimum value was (43.9 meq/kg) recorded by (RCP-AG- BHT). pAV increased significantly after roasting and during storage time in all peanuts samples. However, RP-AG-BHT showed no significant differences in pAV after one month of storage. An increase in TV values of roasted and treated samples were noticed throughout the storage time, while the TV for RP-AG and RP-AG-BHT where less when compared with the control (RP). There were no significant differences (P < 0.05) in the color, hardness and crunchiness between control and treatments after 2 months of storage. However, Glossiness, rancidity and off-flavor were significantly affected.","PeriodicalId":499708,"journal":{"name":"International journal of membrane science and technology","volume":"121 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138982245","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":"Factor of Technology Acceptance of Clinicians in Central Infusion Pump Monitoring System: A Case Study at Ruamjairak Hospital in Thailand","authors":"Pattraporn Amatanon, Anantasak Wongkamhang, Preya Anupongongarch","doi":"10.15379/ijmst.v10i3.3245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i3.3245","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates into the Central Infusion Pump Monitoring System, utilizing technology to oversee Infusion Pump operations and proactively prevent adverse drug events. The purpose of this study was to find the factors affecting the acceptance of technology in the use Central Infusion Pump Monitoring System by medical personnel at Ruamjairak Hospital in Thailand. It would be beneficial in terms of management and the decision to use a Central Infusion Pump Monitoring System. The sample consisted of 69 individuals that use infusion pump and working in Ruamjairak hospital for not less than 6 months. An online questionnaire was used to collect data by studying personnel factors, technological factors. brand factors, organizational factors, and price factors. The statistics used in this study were Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient and the influence on the adoption Central Infusion Pump Monitoring System technology was determined using Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis. The results find that technological factors, brand factors, price factors, and organizational factors exhibit a significant relationship with the adoption of technology for Central Infusion Pump Monitoring System. The regression coefficients, ordered by influence from most to least, are as follows: technology factor 0.545, brand factor 0.182, price factor 0.137, and organizational factor 0.136. Importantly, personnel factors were found to have no impact on the adoption of technology for Central Infusion Pump Monitoring System. The technological factors, brand factors, price factors, and organizational factors affect with statistical significance at the 0.05 level.","PeriodicalId":499708,"journal":{"name":"International journal of membrane science and technology","volume":"46 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138600665","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 Comparison of Fuzzy Membership Numbers on the Convergence of Numerical Approaches to Solving Integro-Differential Equations","authors":"T.L. Yookesh, Ch. Subba Reddy, Ch. Sivaparvathi, T.T. Raman, R. Chandramohan","doi":"10.15379/ijmst.v10i2.3250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i2.3250","url":null,"abstract":"In this article examines the convergences stability of Variational Iteration Method (VIM) for solving Fuzzy Volterra Integro-Differential Equations (FVIDE) of second kind under the Seikkala derivative [13]. The advantage of the proposed method in this study compared with Adomian decomposition Method (ADM). The undefined variables are represented by membership values in trapezoids and triangles. The results of the two methods are compared to demonstrate the efficacy of fuzzy numbers in terms of increasing membership values.","PeriodicalId":499708,"journal":{"name":"International journal of membrane science and technology","volume":"120 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138599382","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":"Design and Simulation of Efficient Dynamic Data Forwarding Protocol towards Route Optimization in VANET Infrastructure","authors":"Dr. D. Maheshwari, K. E. Hemapriyai, Dr. M. Savithri","doi":"10.15379/ijmst.v10i2.3253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i2.3253","url":null,"abstract":"The VANET, which consists of the Internet and the Internet of Things (IoT), has recently been implemented with the Internet of Vehicles (IoV). Through the use of a car network and an AdHoc approach, it provides the user with environmental traffic information. Combining the networks of cars, known as VANETs, allows for infrastructure-free data transfer, particularly for entertainment and emergency vehicle notification. The data or packet delivery ratio, data communication latency, data transmission faults, and details of vehicle collisions are among the traffic information provided by the internet of vehicles. In this work, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is used to solve the problem of route optimisation in VANET topologies for effective data transfer.  Many routing protocols are used to improve the effectiveness of the packet or data routing process. In order to alleviate the routing issue and generate an effective way for efficient data transfer with strong network stability, the Optimised Link State Routing (OLSR) Protocol is used in this study with energy-saving techniques on many parameters. To evaluate the efficacy of the suggested routing technique on various network sizes, extensive simulations are carried out on the NS2 simulator with various network parameters. When compared to traditional routing protocols along UAV-based protocols for data transmission, the performance results of the suggested data routing solution employing OLSR protocol achieve higher efficient pathways. Ultimately, the suggested routing system produces superior outcomes in terms of message throughput, message delivery ratio, latency and network overhead on comparing with existing routing protocols.","PeriodicalId":499708,"journal":{"name":"International journal of membrane science and technology","volume":"127 48","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138599158","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":"Countering Islamophobia through Sports: Qatar's Initiatives during the 2022 FIFA World Cup","authors":"Mustafa Osman Ismail","doi":"10.15379/ijmst.v10i1.2997","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i1.2997","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines how Qatar used the 2022 FIFA World Cup as a platform to address global Islamophobia. Taking place in the context of a conference on Islamophobia at Georgetown University in Qatar, the study analyzes the role Western media played in reinforcing negative stereotypes and biases against Muslims before and during the event. It highlights Qatar's wide-ranging efforts to educate the public, influence policy, and promote open discussions on how to counteract these prejudices. Special attention is given to the significant role of sports celebrities, particularly football star Mo Salah, in reducing anti-Muslim sentiment. Empirical data support the idea that Salah's public Muslim identity contributed to a decline in hate crimes and negative social media chatter. Additionally, the study explores the possible positive impact, known as the \"Qatar effect,\" that hosting the World Cup could have on reducing negative attitudes towards Muslims. This is similar to how Mo Salah's presence and influence have positively affected public opinion, known as the \"Salah effect.\" The paper also discusses how Qatar infused cultural elements, like Quranic verses and Bedouin traditions, into the event to foster a broader understanding and appreciation of its heritage. It further addresses ethical and human rights concerns such as the conditions of migrant workers and civil liberties, emphasizing the inconsistency in how the world reacts to these issues in different contexts. Overall, this research offers a comprehensive look at how the 2022 FIFA World Cup served as a stage for Qatar to influence global perspectives on Islamophobia while shedding light on the social and political complexities tied to hosting a world-renowned event.","PeriodicalId":499708,"journal":{"name":"International journal of membrane science and technology","volume":"6 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135974492","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":"Digital Competences and Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Systematic Review Article","authors":"Raúl Cortez Egusquiza, Luz Petronila Blas Montenegro, José Antonio Manco Chávez, Amparo Argüelles Romero de Poma, José Alberto Paredes Castellanos, Dora Julia Briceño de Paredes, Pedro Ricardo Infantes Rivera","doi":"10.15379/ijmst.v10i1.3006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i1.3006","url":null,"abstract":"It is observed that students and professors of the different existing universities in the world have the technological tools that would allow them to continuously carry out an education strengthened by the appropriate platforms with the necessary information to answer multiple questions and tasks, this research is a work of systematic review article. The method used was PRISMA, a very meticulous and rigorous written method performed in the structure for the construction of the research, the search for information was carried out in the following databases such as Scopus, Redalyc, SproQues, SciELO, obtaining 898,276 articles or academic papers in the entire search, excluding 898,218 and considering only 58 academic papers that were selected for the research; according to the academic works carried out in 10 years, the results shown an increasing way from year 2014 to 2023, showing a big change in 2021 corresponding to the use of the tools being more frequently in students of all educational levels, due to quarantines established by governments, being them the technological tools for a synchronous virtual education; digital skills are increasingly essential in today’s labor market. Owning these skills increases employability and career opportunities. In education, digital competences enable students to access to online learning resources, collaborate on digital projects, and adapt to online education environments. Digital competences facilitate online communication and collaboration, which is crucial in a globalized and connected world.","PeriodicalId":499708,"journal":{"name":"International journal of membrane science and technology","volume":"6 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135974494","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":"Medical Image Compression Using Block-to-Row Principal Component Analysis (BTRPCA)","authors":"Sin Ting Lim, Nurulfajar Bin Abd Manap","doi":"10.15379/ijmst.v10i2.3002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i2.3002","url":null,"abstract":"Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is capable of completely decorrelating input data in the transform domain. However, PCA is limited in image compression because there is a need to transmit or store the eigenvectors of the input data over a communication link and thereby affects the rate-distortion performance. In an effort to improve rate-distortion performance, this work proposed a block-to-row PCA (BTRPCA) algorithm that employs the eigenvectors from the model image of the same image modality coupled with a row vectorization approach. It is found from this work that the proposed method achieves PSNR improvements of up to 10 dB compared to its PCA counterparts at compression ratio of 64:1. At the same compression ratio, the proposed BTRPCA managed to achieved PSNR of 40 dB while the comparing algorithms scores well below 40 dB at the same configuration. This approach successfully improves the rate-distortion performance by reducing the overwhelming side information and computation overhead associated with PCA.","PeriodicalId":499708,"journal":{"name":"International journal of membrane science and technology","volume":"5 20","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135974501","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":"Effect of Foot Reflexology on Clinical Outcomes of Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia","authors":"Noura M. Mahdy, Noura M. Mahdy, Hekmat E. Abed El Kreem, Nahed T. Mohamed, Safwat M. Abdel Aziz","doi":"10.15379/ijmst.v10i1.3004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i1.3004","url":null,"abstract":"Background and objectives: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is the most common reason for admission to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) that can progress to critical levels. So, foot reflexology is one of the most widely used treatments and it is effective not only in the treatment of illnesses but also in maintaining health. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effect of foot reflexology on the clinical outcomes of neonates with hyperbilirubinemia.Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized in this study. The study subjects were 60 neonates with hyperbilirubinemia, recruited from NICU in Assiut University Children's Hospital. They were selected randomly and divided into two groups: the study group received foot reflexology interventions and the control group received routine care. Two tools were used to collect the necessary data, which included a personal structure questionnaire and neonataloutcomes assessment sheet.Results: On the fifth day, the mean of total serum bilirubin over the study group was 7.89±1.12 mg/dl, and over the control group was 10.55±0.55 mg/dl. According to the mean of the duration of phototherapy and hospital stay, the study group was 3.86±0.86- 6.80±0.88 respectively, but over the control group was 5.33±0.75- 10.40±1.22 respectively.Conclusions: A statistically significant positive correlation between applying foot reflexology interventions and improving clinical outcomes of neonates with hyperbilirubinemia. We recommended that in-service training and education programs for neonatal nurses should be conducted on a regular basis to teach them non-pharmacological strategies such as foot reflexology techniques.","PeriodicalId":499708,"journal":{"name":"International journal of membrane science and technology","volume":"6 12","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135974646","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}