Healthy Environmental Conditions Research Articles

ANALISIS STRATEGI APARATUR DINAS LINGKUNGAN HIDUP DAN PERTANAHAN DALAM PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH DI KABUPATEN TAKALAR

This research aims to find out and analyze the strategies implemented by the Environment and Land Service apparatus in managing waste in Takalar Regency. The waste problem in various regions in Indonesia is a very urgent matter that needs attention from officials in each regional government because it is closely related to public health and healthy environmental conditions. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach method, and the data is analyzed using the SWOT technique. Data collection was carried out by combining observation techniques, in-depth interviews with informants (Heads of Departments, Heads of Divisions, implementing officers in the field, and the general public), as well as documentation data. The findings obtained in this research are that the strategies implemented by the Environment and Land Service apparatus have been working well, although they still require various improvements and attention from the relevant apparatus. This strategy, which has not yet been effective, should receive more serious attention in the waste management process because it has the potential to create new jobs, as well as contribute more to increasing the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Takalar Regency. To improve waste management in Takalar Regency, increase the number of PDUs, TPS3R, and community-based waste banks as well as carry out outreach and create the "SALINTAK" application. Keywords: Strategy Management, Waste Management, SWOT Analysis

Influence of Landscape Preference and Place Attachment on Responsible Environmental Behavior—A Study of Taipei’s Guandu Nature Park Wetlands, Taiwan

Wetlands provide important ecological services and aesthetic value at the landscape level. A landscape that makes people feel or appreciate the beauty of nature and is ecologically healthy and aesthetically beautiful can elicit positive emotions for people that are exposed to such landscapes. This then translates into protective environmental behaviors. Despite the growing importance of wetland conservation and human sensitivities to landscapes, little is known about the relationship between wetland landscapes and responsible environmental behaviors (REBs). This study was conducted at the wetlands at Guandu Nature Park (GNP), Taipei, Taiwan, using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to test three hypotheses aiming to examine the influence of (1) landscape preference on REBs, (2) landscape preference on place attachment, and (3) place attachment on REBs. The findings indicated individuals displayed environmentally friendly behaviors because of the healthy environmental conditions of GNP wetlands and that an individuals’ sense of place attachment was influenced by the beauty of these wetlands. In addition, place attachment had a mediating effect on landscape preference and REBs. This study contributes to the limited resources associated regarding the effects of wetland landscapes on REBs and provides a basis for future comparative studies.

Evaluation of the Zero Waste Project in Istanbul District Municipalities from the Perspective of Sustainable Urban Planning

Rapid migration towards cities is occurring due to economic and social reasons. Industrialization, urbanization, and changes in consumption habits are creating environmental problems. Sustainable urban planning is necessary to ensure people’s quality of life in future cities. The establishment of strategic waste management processes is crucial. This topic encompasses the awareness, education, adaptation, and implementation of them by urban residents. The “Zero Waste Project” was initiated in Türkiye in 2017, and local governments have a significant responsibility for its implementation. City administrations strive to create clean, healthy, contemporary, and livable environmental conditions for their stakeholders. The aim of this study was to examine the Zero Waste Project system, an important approach for planning sustainable cities. Istanbul has 39 district municipalities. In this study, the amount of waste collected by the municipalities affiliated with Istanbul within the scope of the “Zero Waste Project” in 2022 was determined. Data were obtained from the “Zero Waste Project Implementation” sections of the 2022 activity reports of the 39 district municipalities. Data on the quantities in the categories of packaging, glass, clothing and textiles, electronics, batteries, vegetable oil, pharmaceuticals, tires, motor oil, and wood waste were obtained. This help us understand, the implementation of waste management systems in Istanbul district municipalities. In addition, the “Zero Waste Awareness and Incentive” activities carried out in Istanbul district municipalities are emphasized. The Zero Waste Project has the potential to improve the sustainability of urban living. It can be evaluated as a participatory environmental policy in terms of sustainable urban planning.

Pelatihan Eco-Enzyme Sebagai Upaya Pengelolaan Sampah Rumah Tangga

This training introduced the manufacture of Eco-Enzyme innovations inhousehold organic waste processing in reducing environmental pollution. Thetarget for the Eco-Enzyme manufacturing training activity was a general publicgroup, namely PKK mothers in Sudimoro Village, Megaluh District, JombangRegency, who were attended by as many as PKK mothers. The 20 participants inthis activity were held at the Sudimoro Village Hall. The steps taken in this activityinclude socialization, training, monitoring, and evaluation. In carrying out theactivities of KKN Sudimoro Megaluh members, activities are carried out in theform of socialization, training, and face-to-face mentoring. The economic impactof the Eco-Enzyme manufacturing training is that it can produce Eco-Enzymeproducts which have the potential to become marketable products and canincrease the income of the people of Sudimoro Village. The social impact of theEco-Enzyme manufacturing training is that it can create an Eco-Enzymeproduction business so that later it can create jobs for the surroundingcommunity, especially the residents of Sudimoro Village. reduce the amount ofhousehold organic waste that can interfere with the comfort and beauty of theSudimoro Village environment. The health impact of Eco-Enzyme manufacturingtraining is that it can create clean and healthy environmental conditions.

PERCEPTIONS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL 4TH GRADE STUDENTS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Environmental problems, which are on the agenda of the whole world recently, have made environmental education compulsory. The gradual decrease of resources, global warming, climate change, environmental problems such as the melting of glaciers, the development of technology, factors such as the more frequent use of ready-made packaged food have allowed environmental pollution and related problems to come to light more frequently. Societies that have adopted that having healthy environmental conditions are a human right have higher levels of development compared to other countries. The most important task in raising individuals who are sensitive to environmental problems falls on primary schools. The aim of this study is to reveal the perceptions of primary school 4th grade students about environmental problems and environmental education. In accordance with this purpose thirty-six primary school 4th grade students were reached and interviewed with a semi-structured interview form. Interview results were analyzed through descriptive analysis. As a result, it has been revealed that the students see the environment as a nature, tree, life, greenery and the world. It has been concluded that there is water scarcity, nature pollution, water pollution and cutting trees is an environmental problem. It has been concluded that as an institution TEMA (Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion), the Ministry of Environment, Urban Planning and Climate Change, the General Directorate of Forestry, Çevko (Environmental Protection and Packaging Waste Recovery and Recycling Foundation), the Ministry of National Education have a duty to be sensitive to the environment and the whole humanity as a person. In order to solve environmental problems, it has been concluded that people have duties such as saving water, keeping the environment clean, protecting nature, planting trees, collecting garbage after picnic, separating those that will go for recycling, using electricity economically, using electric vehicles instead of gasoline vehicles. Related to the environment, it has been concluded that water related painting competitions were held in schools, trees were planted there were recycling bins and environmental boards were prepared. Regarding environmental education, it has been concluded that trees can be planted in schools, painting, poetry competitions can be organized, water saving can be made, recycling bins can be increased and playgrounds can be made of grass and these are desired to be done.

Reflections on the Evidentiary Basis of Indoor Air Quality Standards

Buildings are expected to provide healthy and comfortable indoor environmental conditions for their users. Such conditions have diverse dimensions, including thermal, visual, air quality, auditory, and olfactory aspects. Indoor environmental quality standards, guidelines, and codes typically inform professionals in the building design and operation phase in view of procedural, contractual, and legal boundary conditions. Given this critical role of standards, it seems significant to examine the applicability and scientific validity on a regular basis. In this context, the present paper focuses on the standard-based definition of indoor air quality (IAQ) indicators and their respective values. Hence, the main aim of this effort is to study several common national and international IAQ standards in view of the scope to which they include direct or indirect evidence for the validity and applicability of their mandates and requirements. To this end, selected IAQ standards were assessed via a structured schema that includes not only basic information, quality indicators, and suggested and recommended value ranges, but also any reference to scientific studies. The findings of this effort identify certain issues with the transparency of the chain of evidence from the results of technical literature and standard-based IAQ recommendations. Moreover, recommendations are made for the development of future transparent and evidence-based IAQ standards and guidelines.

Geospatial Social Determinants of Health Correlate with Disparities in Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Cases in California.

Syphilis and congenital syphilis (CS) are increasing in California (CA). From 2015 through 2019, for example, CA cases of early syphilis among reproductive-age females (15–44) and CS each increased by >200%. Certain populations—including people experiencing homelessness, using drugs, and/or belonging to certain racial/ethnic groups—have been disproportionately impacted. We hypothesized that geospatial social determinants of health (SDH) contribute to such health inequities. To demonstrate this, we geospatially described syphilis in CA using the Healthy Places Index (HPI). The HPI is a composite index that assigns a score to each CA census tract based on eight socioeconomic characteristics associated with health (education, housing, transportation, neighborhood conditions, clean environment, and healthcare access as well as economic and social resources). We divided CA census tracts into four quartiles based on HPI scores (with the lowest quartile having the least healthy socioeconomic and environmental conditions), then used 2013–2020 CA sexually transmitted diseases surveillance data to compare overall syphilis (among adults and adolescents) and CS case counts, incidence rates (per 100,000 population or live births), and incidence rate ratios (IRRs) among these quartiles. From 2013 to 2020, across all stages of syphilis and CS, disease burden was greatest in the lowest HPI quartile and smallest in the highest quartile (8308 cases (representing 33.2% of all incidents) versus 3768 (15.1%) for primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis; 5724 (31.6%) versus 2936 (16.2%) for early non-primary non-secondary (NPNS) syphilis; 11,736 (41.9%) versus 3026 (10.8%) for late/unknown duration syphilis; and 849 (61.9%) versus 57 (4.2%) for CS; all with p < 0.001). Using the highest HPI quartile as a reference, the IRRs in the lowest quartile were 17 for CS, 4.5 for late/unknown duration syphilis, 2.6 for P&S syphilis, and 2.3 for early NPNS syphilis. We thus observed a direct relationship between less healthy conditions (per HPI) and syphilis/CS in California, supporting our hypothesis that SDH correlate with disparities in syphilis, especially CS. HPI could inform allocation of resources to: (1) support communities most in need of assistance in preventing syphilis/CS cases and (2) reduce health disparities.

Laterally biased diffusion of males of the water flea Daphnia magna.

The water flea, Daphnia magna, is a representative zooplankton that lives in freshwater environments. It primarily propagates via asexual reproduction in normal and healthy environmental conditions. Unsuitable environmental conditions induce D. magna to change its mode of reproduction from asexual to sexual reproduction. During sexual reproduction, D. magna produces special tough eggs (resting eggs) that can survive severe environmental conditions. Despite an increase in our understanding of their mating behavior, the sex-specific characteristics of swimming behavior among daphnid species are poorly understood. In this study, we analysed the swimming patterns and dynamics of female and male adult D. magna using computer modeling. Males displayed laterally biased diffusion in contrast to the homogeneous, nondirectional diffusion of females. Computer modeling analysis using a discrete-time Markov chain simulation, in which the frequencies of turning behavior were evaluated as probability distributions, explained the greater diffusion of males in the horizontal direction. We presumed that high diffusion in the horizontal direction would increase the probability of encountering a distant mate. Our findings suggest that male D. magna increases genotypic heterogeneity by effectively selecting certain motion parameters.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OF ACCESS TO FOOD AS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

The right to be free from hunger is a human thing for everyone and becomes very important, because only with a full stomach can one carry out other activities to continue his life and fulfill his obligations as a human being. The right to food is a basic right and an inseparable part of human rights, while the right of access to adequate food is also strongly influenced by the clean and healthy environmental conditions in an area, because the availability of foodstuffs will depend on the environmental conditions in an area. Therefore, it requires a policy that forces the enforcement of a healthy and clean environment to fulfill the right of access to food as part of everyone's basic rights.

BIOREMEDIATION: THE ECO-FRIENDLY SOLUTION TO THE HAZARDOUS PROBLEM OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Bioremediation is a technique to enhance natural biological processes to rectify polluted groundwater, soil, and even entire habitats. Bioremediation techniques use biological agents to act upon hazardous, toxic materials and subsequently convert them into less toxic substances. Microbes are organisms ubiquitously present in the biosphere. These microorganisms are the main agents that remediate toxic and polluted environmental conditions. Highly polluted areas can be rectified using proper bioremediation procedures and interventions. In this review we have studied the different bioremediation techniques which can be utilized to correct the harmful effects of environmental pollution. In this study we have also emphasized on the benefits of adopting bioremediation as an efficient alternative technique in comparison to the traditional physical and chemical methods to restore the healthy environmental conditions.

Association of β-defensin 1 gene Polymorphism and dental caries susceptibility in Tamil Ethnicity

Dental caries is a multifactorial disease that affects a large proportion of the population with both genetic and environmental factors contributing to the disease. Even in healthy oral environmental conditions, some individuals are susceptible to dental caries due to potential genetic contribution. Antimicrobial peptides are expressed in oral cavity and play an important role against microbial colonization and form an important first line defense against cariogenic bacteria. In the present study, we attempt to identify genetic variants that would cause significant functional impact towards susceptibility to dental caries. We investigated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of beta-defensin 1 (DEFB1) as predictors of dental caries in tamil ethnic population. A total of 120 subjects were recruited for this study, which included 60 dental caries patients (DMFT&gt;5) and 60 healthy controls (DMFT=0). Three SNPs of 5’UTR regulatory elements of DEFB1 were genotyped by PCR followed by Sanger sequencing. The genotypes associated with susceptibility to caries were found to be significant between rs11362 (p=.025, odds ratio = 3.72, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.289-10.742), rs1799946 (p=.023, odds ratio=4.32, 95% CI = 1.33-14.028) gene polymorphisms and risk of dental caries (DMFT&gt;5) in tamil ethnicity. The variant genotype GG of rs1800972 polymorphism was found to be high in cases than controls but was not significant (p=0.136). Our data suggested that β-defensin 1 polymorphisms play a role in the susceptibility to dental caries.

Molecular characterization of bacteria and archaea in a bioaugmented zero-water exchange shrimp pond

In the zero-water exchange shrimp culture pond maintained with the application of indigenous bioaugmentor, low levels of total ammonia–nitrogen were reported, indicating the relevance of indigenous microbial communities. Sediments (0–5 cm layer) were sampled from the pond (85th day) and the bacterial and archaeal communities; specifically, the ammonia oxidizers (ammonia-oxidizing bacteria, ammonia-oxidizing archaea, and anaerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria) in the sediment metagenome of the pond were analysed using the 16S rRNA and functional genes. Bacterial and archaeal 16S rRNA genes showed the relative abundance of Delta-Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes groups performing sulphur respiration and organic matter degradation, archaeal groups of anaerobic sulphur respiring Crenarchaeotae, and chemolithoautotrophic ammonia oxidizers belonging to Thaumarchaeota. The presence of these diverse bacterial and archaeal communities denotes their significant roles in the cycling the carbon, nitrogen, and sulphur thereby bringing out efficient bioremediation in the bioaugmented zero-water exchange shrimp culture pond. Similarly, the functional gene-specific study showed the predominance of Nitrosomonas sp. (ammonia-oxidizing bacteria), Nitrosopumilus maritimus (ammonia-oxidizing archaea), and Candidatus Kuenenia (anaerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria) in the system, which points to their importance in the removal of accumulated ammonia. Thus, this study paves the way for understanding the microbial communities, specifically the ammonia oxidizers responsible for maintaining healthy and optimal environmental conditions in the bioaugmented zero-water exchange shrimp culture pond.

Temporal distribution of primary and secondary production estimated from water quality data in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan

Estuaries and coastal areas support highly productive fisheries and aquaculture operations. The high productivity is partly supported by inputs of nutrients from land; consequently, these areas are sensitive and vulnerable to human activities. Excess anthropogenic nutrient input can lead to accelerated phytoplankton growth and associated environmental problems. Good management practices are needed to achieve high productivity and healthy environmental conditions simultaneously. This requires close monitoring of environmental conditions and productivity, especially at lower trophic levels. Although environmental conditions, especially water quality, are widely monitored, primary production (PP) and secondary production (SP) are rarely monitored even though these basic parameters govern the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. In this study, we developed methods to estimate PP and the SP from commonly collected water quality indicators and without the use of any information on phytoplankton or zooplankton except chlorophyll a (Chl.a) concentration. For this purpose, we developed the method to determine the half-saturation constants as a function of nutrient concentration, and the method to determine the SP from Chl.a concentration. Then, we used our newly developed methods to estimate the temporal distribution of PP and SP in the Seto Inland Sea from the 1980s to the present. To do so, we monitored water quality at three sites with different levels of eutrophication. We also measured PP by using 13C-labeled sodium bicarbonate (NaH13CO3) incubation method, and calculated copepod SP based on the species and body size of copepods collected in a survey. To estimate PP from water quality data, we modeled PP using a half-saturation constant for nutrient uptake that was allowed to vary as a function of nutrient concentration. Seasonal differences in PP could be successfully estimated by using this method. The estimation error for PP was within −16% to 23%. We found that SP calculated from copepod species and body size data was significantly correlated with chlorophyll a concentration. Therefore, we proposed a model to estimate SP from chlorophyll a concentration. Then, we used our newly developed models to estimate the temporal distribution of both PP and SP in the Seto Inland Sea from seasonal water quality data. According to our estimates, annual mean PP and SP peaked in the late 1990s and have trended downward since around 2000 or 2005. No significant inter-decadal changes in autumn or winter PP were observed during our study period; by contrast, spring and summer PP decreased significantly from the 1990s to the present. Estimated annual mean PP and SP over the most recent 5-year period were 73% and 88%, respectively, of equivalent values estimated for the 1990s.

Rapid assessment of lichen diversity in Baliem Valley, Jayawijaya, Papua, Indonesia

Abstract. Suharno, Chrystomo LY, Sujarta P, Tanjung RHR. 2020. Rapid assessment of lichen diversity in Baliem Valley, Jayawijaya, Papua, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 2403-2409. Lichen is a form of mutualistic symbiosis between phycobiont and mycobiont. Lichens play an important role in environment, either to maintain the biological diversity and the function of ecosystems. This study is aimed to determine the diversity of species of lichens in the Baliem Valley region, Jayawijaya, Papua. The method used was explorative surveys in several villages in Jayawijaya District. Species identification was based on morphological characteristics. The results showed that there were 37 species of lichen belong to 24 genera and 11 families on several habitats on altitude ranging from 1655 to 2179 m asl with temperatures between 18-26°C. The dominant species were from the families of Parmeliaceae, Cladoniaceae, and Teloschistaceae. The results indicate that the Baliem Valley region rich in lichen diversity and the existence of particular lichen species suggests that the region has healthy environmental conditions. This study provides new information on the existence of lichen diversity in Papua.

Toads prey upon scorpions and are resistant to their venom: A biological and ecological approach to scorpionism

In recent years, SE Brazil, the most populous region in the country with an estimated population of 88 million, has been experiencing an alarming increase in scorpions accidents (scorpionism), mainly caused by the yellow scorpion (Tityus serrulatus), or “escorpião amarelo” in Portuguese. This species is considered particularly dangerous to humans and can reproduce by parthenogenesis favouring rapid dispersal and colonization of new environments. Since the 1940s, owing to the growing danger represented by scorpionism, public control policies have been developed, including active search for scorpions, together with the use of toxic substances applied in places most likely to serve as their refuges. Even so, the number of accidents is increasing year by year, presently at an alarming rate. It seems evident that the increase in accidents is directly (or primarily) related to the lack of predators that in healthy environmental conditions would naturally control scorpion populations. However, due to environmental changes, leading to a lack of predators, scorpions have been gradually invading the urban environment. Arachnids and insects in general, as well as some other invertebrates, are preyed upon by anuran amphibians (toads, frogs and tree frogs). Toads (family Bufonidae) are nocturnal, large, and highly voracious animals, capable of actively exploring extensive areas and consuming large numbers of insects and arachnids daily. One of the most common toad species in southeastern Brazil is Rhinella icterica. Both R. icterica and T. serrulatus inhabit the same nocturnal environment. The predatory action of toads, specifically on scorpions, is practically unknown from behavioural and toxinological points of view. Thus, we studied the predatory behaviour of this toad against the yellow scorpion and evaluated the resistance of the amphibian to scorpion venom. Our results show that R. icterica is a voracious predator of T. serrulatus and is extremely resistant to its venom. Human/toad relationship throughout western history has always been very conflicted and possibly one of the factors that most has contributed to human ignorance of the role of these amphibians in maintaining ecological balance. Presently, the control of scorpionism is being performed through active search and/or the use of chemical agents, although showing little efficacy in reducing human accidents. In the medium or long term, more effective actions taking into account the biology of scorpions and their predators have never been taken to reduce these accidents.

A Consumer-Based Smart Home with Indoor Air Quality Monitoring System

ABSTRACTNowadays, home automation has become a popular trend and the demand for smart homes is rising with consumers being increasingly aware of the new technologies developed in the field of automation. While designing a home automation system, the parameters such as cost, compactness, energy efficiency, reliability, real-time implementation, and appliance scheduling play prime importance. With increasing pollution, respiratory diseases are on the rise and there is a strong need to develop a smart home system which is capable of monitoring healthy environmental conditions for its users. This research study proposes a smart system that uses a renewable source of energy, monitors and controls the overall power consumption of the home, and keeps a check on the healthy environmental conditions by measuring the level of oxygen thereby alarming when it falls below the safe limit. This research paper provides analysis of indoor air quality and health system. In addition, it measures indoor air quality using two factors: health and comfort. The proposed model is compact, cost-effective, energy-efficient, and provides a health-smart home system to the consumer.

Genetic variation associated with healthy traits and environmental conditions in Vaccinium vitis-idaea

BackgroundLingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.), one of the least studied fruit crops in the Ericaceae family, has a dramatically increased worldwide demand due to its numerous health benefits. Genetic markers can facilitate the selection of berries with desirable climatic adaptations, agronomic and nutritious characteristics to improve cultivation programs. However, no genomic resources are available for this species.ResultsWe used Genotyping-by-Sequencing (GBS) to analyze the genetic variation of 56 lingonberry samples from across Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. To elucidate a potential adaptation to environmental conditions we searched for genotype-environment associations by applying three distinct approaches to screen the identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for correlation with six environmental variables. We also searched for an association between the identified SNPs and two phenotypic traits: the total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant capacity (AC) of fruit. We identified 1586 high-quality putative SNPs using the UNEAK pipeline available in TASSEL. We found 132 SNPs likely associated with at least one of the environmental or phenotypic variables. To obtain insights on the function of the genomic sequences containing the SNPs likely to be associated with the environmental or phenotypic variables, we performed a sequence-based functional annotation and identified homologous protein-coding sequences with functional roles related to abiotic stress response, pathogen defense, RNA metabolism, and, most interestingly, phenolic compound biosynthesis.ConclusionsThe putative SNPs discovered are the first genomic resource for lingonberry. This resource might prove useful in high-density quantitative trait locus analysis, and association mapping. The identified candidate genes containing the SNPs need further studies on their potential role in local adaptation of lingonberry. Altogether, the present study provides new resources that can be used to breed for desirable traits in lingonberry.

A consumer-based smart home and health monitoring system

Past few decades have seen a sharp increase in air pollution and its harmful effects on human health. Indoor air quality is a major determining factor of personal exposure to pollutants in today's scenario. Major time is spent in indoor environments by a majority of people. Therefore monitoring indoor air quality has become an important issue. There are various reasons for poor quality of indoor air in which the oxygen level is below the healthy level such as influx of polluted outdoor air, geological materials around the residential properties, household activities such as cooking, cleaning, smoking, materials used in construction or painting the house etc. With increasing pollution, the respiratory diseases are on the rise and therefore there is a strong need to develop a smart home system which is capable to monitor healthy environmental conditions for its users. This research study proposes a smart system that uses a renewable source of energy, monitors and controls the overall power consumption of the home, and keeps a check on the healthy environmental conditions by measuring the level of oxygen and provides a provision for an alarm when the oxygen level falls below the safe limit. The proposed model is compact, cost-effective, energy-efficient and provides a health-smart home system to the consumer and is especially useful for the old and physically challenged.

A consumer-based smart home and health monitoring system

Past few decades have seen a sharp increase in air pollution and its harmful effects on human health. Indoor air quality is a major determining factor of personal exposure to pollutants in today's scenario. Major time is spent in indoor environments by a majority of people. Therefore monitoring indoor air quality has become an important issue. There are various reasons for poor quality of indoor air in which the oxygen level is below the healthy level such as influx of polluted outdoor air, geological materials around the residential properties, household activities such as cooking, cleaning, smoking, materials used in construction or painting the house etc. With increasing pollution, the respiratory diseases are on the rise and therefore there is a strong need to develop a smart home system which is capable to monitor healthy environmental conditions for its users. This research study proposes a smart system that uses a renewable source of energy, monitors and controls the overall power consumption of the home, and keeps a check on the healthy environmental conditions by measuring the level of oxygen and provides a provision for an alarm when the oxygen level falls below the safe limit. The proposed model is compact, cost-effective, energy-efficient and provides a health-smart home system to the consumer and is especially useful for the old and physically challenged.

Powerful Scientific Projective Technique KANEHA-TIR-Ψ uses an “Integrated and Intensified-Ψ Entangled Quantum Computing”

We present scientific basis of Kapil-Neha Total Internal Reflection Quantum Mechanical Projection Wave function Ψ Technique (KANEHA-TIR-Ψ Projective Technique). KANEHA-TIR-Ψ projective technique uses an integrated computing approach of quantum entanglement for brain’s functioning, programming, training and development. This technique simultaneously stimulates and applies forces/correlations on trillions of elements of fine neural networks of different sections of human brain. As a result, those elements process/entangle/correlate information among each other by ‘intensified and integrated quantum-mechanical evanescent wave tunnelling of their neuro-energy wave function potentials into neighbouring neurons and cerebrospinal fluid. This technique is so powerful that under healthy environmental conditions – it can even regenerate/repair brain’s undeveloped/damaged neuron fine tissues/ neural-network. Experiments suggest that under suitable conditions of quantum-growth, KANEHA-TIR-Ψ projective technique has shown neurogenesis ‘possible’ even in adulthood age. KANEHA-TIR-Ψ projective technique is a revolutionary invention in the field of quantum-biophysics, mental-assessment, clinical-diagnosis, quantum-entanglement, quantum super-computing, neurogenesis, and non-destructive medical surgeries. It also provides ‘firm-evidences’ about quantum computing nature of human brain using electromagnetic wave signals.