Through advances of Internet-of-Things (IoT) technologies, smart home concepts have become increasingly prevalent, and they are gradually being adapted in society. Apart from cost efficiency and user convenience, implementing monitoring and control in a smart home has the potential to also increase energy efficiency. In this paper, a web-based monitoring and temperature control for an air conditioning (AC) system is proposed. The long-ranged AC control system consists of three ZigBee devices that enable wireless communication between the temperature, remote, and router modules which sends data over the internet using ESP8266. A web-based interface was also developed to display room temperature, last temperature of the AC, and a button to activate/deactivate the AC. The results showed that the prototypical system fulfilled the expected functionality, and that ZigBee is a robust choice of communication protocol.

A limited liability company (PT) or Naamloze Vennootschap (NV) is a legal entity to run a business that has capital, with the organs of the company being the General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS), Directors, and Commissioners. Based on the explanation of Law Number 40 of 2007, the appointment of the Board of Directors is the authority of the GMS. The Board of Directors has the authority to represent the company both inside and outside of the court. Likewise, the Board of Commissioners is also the authority of the GMS. The Board of Directors has the authority to supervise the company which is carried out by the Board of Directors. Directors and Commissioners are appointed for a certain term of office in accordance with the Articles of Association and/or the decision of the GMS. If their term of office has expired, the Directors and Commissioners can be reappointed. The GMS can, however, decide at any time to get rid of the Board of Directors and Commissioners.

Covid-19 has affected the world’s economic sectors, including Indonesia. This can be seen from the declining of the company’s operational activities until the threat of the company to become bankrupt, so that it can influence the stability of the country. The government tries its best to recover the economy. Therefore, the objective of this research is to test the effect of cash flow, board independence, and company size on financial distress. It is classified as causal research with quantitative approach. The population used in this research is all transportation and logistics companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) period 2019-2021. The sampling technique is simple random sampling with Slovin formulation, so that there are 72 samples used after outliers. All the information of the samples are obtained from the annual financial statements downloaded from the official company’s websites. The analysis technique is multiple regression linear with SPSS 22 as a research tool. The results indicate that cash flow has a significant effect on financial distress whereas board independence and company size do not have significant effects on financial distress.

Background: Misoprostol is an analogue of prostaglandin (PGE1) and the first registered PGN used for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. Misoprostol should not be used in pregnant women but it can be used in termination of intrauterine fetal death (IUFD). It has been used for the induction of abortion in the first and second trimester of pregnancy. Misoprostol has already been proved to be effective and efficient for second trimester since 1987. There is insufficient information available from clinical trials to support their use to induce labor in third trimester of pregnancy. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to describe the effect of misoprostol in third trimester of pregnancy. Methods: This retrospective study was carried out in two large hospitals in Dhaka city, which is the capital of a South Asian country, Bangladesh. The record of the studied subject was taken from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Alpha Hospital and the maternity ward of Beta Hospital from June 2018 to August 2019. The actual names of the two hospitals are pseudonym for privacy. A detailed history of each patient was taken and physical and obstetric examination were done. In total 52 patients were investigated and data were analyzed by SPSS version 23.0. Results: In this study, the primi gravida response time was found as the highest. On an average 20.34 hours was needed for the primi gravida category. In single, 2 and multi-parity cases the average pain response times were found as 16.3125, 10.3375 and 14 hours respectively. In Primi, 2nd, 3rd and 5th gravida cases the average delivery times were found 13.0714, 12.5938, 9.0769 and 3 hours respectively. Against single, two and three doses of misoprostol, the average pain response times were found 7.6875, 11.5375 and 19.25 hours respectively. Conclusion: In this study, it had been found that, most of the patient of IUFD was ‘primigravid’ (30.8%) of total respondents having complication with medical and endocrinal disease. Pre- eclampsia is more common in prim gravid than multi. There is history of thyroid dysfunction. In some cases, now a day, GDM is the cause behind IUFD.

The outrageous number of Awaiting Trial Inmates is one of the know fallouts of the weak criminal justice system of Nigeria. This phenomenon was egregiously exposed during the Covid-19 Pandemic. In the face of the lockdown and consequent shut down of courts, the fate of these inmates is largely uncertain. This article considers the fairness of this treatment by considering the pre-trial rights of defendants under the Nigerian Constitution. It recommends the issuance of Bondsmen Regulation to ease the process of perfecting bail in Nigeria. The article concludes by advocating for a complete over haul of the Nigerian Bail System.

The purpose of this study is to examine and analyze the weaknesses of the regulations for the execution of arbitration in adjudicating consumer disputes, and reconstructing regulations for the execution of arbitration in adjudicating consumer disputes based on justice value the research are done using a normative-juridical research method which relies on literature review and finding obtained in the field. Based on the findings of this research, several facts and inputs were found in the execution of consumer dispute resolution arbitration where there are still several weaknesses, namely Weaknesses in Legal Substance, which lies in the principles, processes and decisions of consumer dispute resolution through arbitration that is not in tune with Law no. 30 of 1999 concerning Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, weaknesses in the Legal Structure, namely problems in BPSK and Weaknesses in the Community/Consumers, namely the level of consumer awareness of their rights is still low. Based on the results of the research, it is recommended to reconstruct the provisions contained in Perma No.1 of 2006 concerning Procedures for Filing Objections to the Decision of the Consumer Dispute Settlement Agency, the amended provisions are Article 6 paragraph (2) and paragraph (5) as well as in Article 54 paragraph (3) Law no. 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection.

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The aim of present investigation to formulate bilayer tablets of posaconazole by using solvent evaporation technique. Posaconazole belongs to BCS class 2 which has high permeability and low solubility. In order to enhance the solubility of posaconazole solvent evaporation technique was applied where HPMC AS was used as carrier. This tablet consist of two layers of which first layer serves as loading dose which produce immediate release of drug and second layer serves as maintenance dose that provide controlled release of drug. The whole bilayer tablet is coated with Eudragit L30D55 to produce delayed release and protect drug from acid environment in stomach. The drug excipient compatibility study was performed by FTIR and no interaction was found. Croscaramellose was used in immediate release layer as superdisintegrant. Methocel K100M and Methocel E5M are used for sustain drug release in control release layer. The powder blend for evaluated for flow properties like angle of repose, bulk density, tapped density, Carr’s index and Hausner’s ratio which showed good results. Invitro dissolution studies was performed with USP dissolution apparatus 2- Paddle type. Invitro dissolution was performed for 2 hours in 0.1N HCl which showed no drug release followed by 6.8 phosphate buffer for 12 hours. The bilayer tablet showed initial release to provide loading dose of drug followed by controlled release up to 12 hours. Change in concentration of polymer and superdisintegrant showed impact on drug release profile. Increase in concentration of superdisintegrant in immediate release layer showed increased % drug release. Whereas increase in sustain release polymers in controlled release layer showed decrease % drug release. F9 batch showed satisfactory release up to 100% for 12 hours and was selected as best formulation. Reproducible batch for F9 was formulated and called F10 which also showed satisfactory results.

This study investigates the effects of cyclone tracks on water levels during storm surges along the coast of Bangladesh. A numerical hydrodynamical model in Cartesian coordinates has been developed, where the developed equations are solved by a semi-implicit finite difference method. The boundary fitted grid technique is employed to rectangularized the physical domain. Along the north-east corner of the model, the Meghna River fresh water discharge is taken into account. A stable tidal regime over the region of interest is generated with the help of four major tidal constituents, namely M_2 (principal lunar semi diurnal), S_2 (principal solar semi diurnal), O_1 (principal lunar diurnal) and K_1 (principal lunar diurnal) along the southern open boundary of the outermost model. This previously generated tidal regime is used as the initial state of sea in order to obtain water levels due to the nonlinear interaction of tide and surge. Numerical experiments are made with the severe storm April 1991 and some hypothetical storm tracks. The simulated results with the real track are found to be in a good agreement with some observed and some reported data. The water levels are found to be greatly influenced by the hypothetical cyclone tracks.

Background: Lipid disorder is one of the common disorders which is seen in most of the diabetic patients that causes cardiovascular disorders. The incidence of coronary artery diseases is 3 to 5 times higher in diabetic patients compared to general population. Although this has been demonstrated for the Caucasian population few data are available for Asian Indians and Bangladeshi population. Individuals with diabetes may have several forms of dyslipidemia leading to additive cardiovascular risk of hyperglycemia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of lipid disorder among diabetic patients in Bangladesh. Methods: An observational study was conducted at the Department of Medicine in Sheikh Hasina Medical College Hospital, Jamalpur, Bangladesh during the period from August 2020 to April 2021. One hundred and four (104) diabetic patients were enrolled as study participants in the study. Proper written consents were taken from all the participants before starting data collection. A pre-designed questionnaire was used in patients` data collection. The serum total cholesterol (TC), HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides (TG) were assayed in patients and controls, using standardized assay methods. All data were processed, analyzed and disseminated by MS Office and SPSS version 21 as per need. Result: In this study, we observed that the mean (±SD) TC (mg/dl) of case and control group participants were 208.9±54.6 and 257.4±103.4 respectively where we found significant correlation between the groups (P=0.006). We did not find any correlation between the groups in analyzing TG (mg/dl), HDL (mg/dl) and LDL (mg/dl). In case group the mean (±SD) TG (mg/dl), HDL (mg/dl) and LDL (mg/dl) level were found 216.4±306.0, 39.2±11.0 and 114.8±47.4 respectively. On the other hand, in the control group the mean (±SD) TG (mg/dl), HDL (mg/dl) and LDL (mg/dl) level were found 222.9±124.0, 39.8±6.2 and 122.4±46.3 respectively. Conclusion: In this current study, in analyzing the comparative statuses of lipid profile we found significant correlation between the groups of diabetic and non-diabetic patients in serum total cholesterol component. Although in analyzing other components of lipid we did not get any significant correlation between the groups, we think lipid profiling may be a potential predictor of diabetic patient screening.

The twenty-first century has resulted in many challenges for educational systems. One such challenge is integrating learning experiences in educational institutions with practical realities and requirements. Implementing Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) models for various disciplines would reduce the gap between theoretical knowledge acquired in the educational system and expenses needed in the labor market. This study, therefore, sought to establish the effects of competency based curriculum training undertaken by teachers on their implementation on grades 1, 2 and 3 in public primary schools in Migori County, Kenya. A descriptive survey design methodology was adopted. The study targeted 604 head-teachers, 1812 grade 1-3 teachers, and 8 sub-county quality assurance and standards officers from all the Sub-counties in Migori County. The sample size for the study was180 head teachers, 8 Sub County Quality Assurance Officers (SQAOs), and 544 grade 1-3 teachers. The researcher used 30 percent to get a sample size for 180 out of 604 head-teachers and grade 1-3 teachers respectively and saturated sampling, 100 percent to include all the 8 SQASOs in the final sample resulting to a sample size of 732 out of the 2424. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data. The validity of the instrument was subjected to expert opinions, further; the questionnaire was pre-tested for coherency and comprehensiveness. Reliability was tested using a questionnaire duly completed in a pilot study. Internal consistency was determined by Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient and it yielded reliability coefficient of 0.704, and 0.690 and 0.671 respectively for teachers and principals respectively. The study applied quantitative analysis techniques using descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze data. The research was carried out ethically. Majority (56.77%) of teachers had attended training sessions and (59%) agreed to be well versed with the training themes. The study recommended increase of number of CBC in-service training sessions and use more competent facilitators, mandatory training for all teachers. The findings will be used by national education managers, the principles in the county and county education officers, Boards of Management and the community. They will contribute to the existing knowledge on teachers' preparedness to implement a competency-based curriculum.

The twenty-first century has resulted in many challenges for educational systems. One such challenge is integrating learning experiences in educational institutions with practical realities and requirements. Implementing Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) models for various disciplines would reduce the gap between theoretical knowledge acquired in the educational system and expenses needed in the labor market. This study, therefore, sought to establish the effect of availability and use of instructional resources on the implementation of the competency-based curriculum by grades 1, 2 and 3 teachers in public primary schools in Migori County. A descriptive survey design methodology was adopted. The study targeted 604 head-teachers, 1812 grade 1-3 teachers, and 8 sub-county quality assurance and standards officers from all the Sub-counties in Migori County. The sample size for the study was180 head teachers, 8 Sub County Quality Assurance Officers (SQAOs), and 544 grade 1-3 teachers. The researcher used 30 percent to get a sample size for 180 out of 604 head-teachers and grade 1-3 teachers respectively and saturated sampling, 100 percent to include all the 8 SQASOs in the final sample resulting to a sample size of 732 out of the 2424. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data. The validity of the instrument was subjected to expert opinions; further the questionnaire was pre-tested for coherency and comprehensiveness. Reliability was tested using a questionnaire duly completed in a pilot study. Internal consistency was determined by Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient and it yielded reliability coefficient of 0.704, and 0.690 and 0.671 respectively for teachers and principals respectively. The study applied quantitative analysis techniques using descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze data. The research was carried out ethically. The findings showed a strong positive correlation significant at a 5% level of significance between the adequacy of the Teaching-Learning (T/L) resources and CBC implementation, as indicated by a Pearson’s correlation coefficient of 0.593. The study recommended increase of number of CBC in-service training sessions and use more competent facilitators, mandatory training for all teachers. The findings will be used by national education managers, the principles in the county and county education officers, Boards of Management and the community. They will contribute to the existing knowledge on teachers' preparedness to implement a competency-based curriculum.

This review's objective is to provide you with the most recent data about POEMS syndrome. The authors reviewed, compared, and assessed key findings after conducting a literature search of the accessible sources explaining POEMS syndrome. According to the results of this study, POEMS syndrome is related to a class of diseases called monoclonal gammopathies or plasma cell dyscrasias. The unchecked growth of a single clone (monoclonal) of plasma cells causes an abnormal buildup of M-proteins (also known as immunoglobulin) in the blood, which has a detrimental effect on the quality of life for both the patients and their family. To minimize or even eliminate the symptoms, early and appropriate diagnosis and therapy/Treatment are necessary.

We report a case of late pregnancy following in vitro fertilization, complicated by severe early preeclampsia in a 45-year-old primigravida. The treatment was conservative for two weeks and then the pregnancy was terminated by caesarean section in view of the worsening of the clinical and biological parameters. The maternal prognosis was favorable. As for the perinatal prognosis, it resulted in prematurity, intrauterine growth retardation and neonatal respiratory distress requiring transfer to neonatal intensive care. Thus, when a couple wishes to have recourse to IVF or ICSI for a late pregnancy, health professionals must inform them of the probable increases in the risks for the woman but also for the child.

This study examined the influence of Good Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Diversity on Boards of Directors on Firm Value. This study uses secondary data from the IDX website. The population of this quantitative study is the annual report of Property and Real Estate companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2017 to 2020. The sample consisting of the annual reports of Property and Real Estate companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2017 to 2020 was obtained through purposive sampling. The data was collected on March 1, 2022. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the data. The results of the study prove that the existence of independent commissioners has a significant influence on firm value, audit committee has a significant influence on firm value, and corporate social responsibility disclosure has a significant influence on firm value. The proportion of women and people over 40 on the board of directors has no influence on firm value. The education level of the board of directors has no influence on the firm value.