حیرت ہے، مے کدہ ہے کہ جنت خیال ہے
اک خوش نما سراب میں بھٹکا غزال ہے
دیکھے جو تجھ کو، دیکھ کے پھر ہوش میں رہے
باطل ہے اس کا دعویٰ، بڑا کج خیال ہے
قربت نے تیری بخش دیے فاصلے مزید
مجھ کو، مرے نصیب کو، سب کو ملال ہے
آنکھوں سے تم پکارو، ادھر وقت سے بھی تیز
میں دوڑتی نہ آئوں مری کیا مجال ہے
یاد اس کی ہے فضاؔ مری سانسوں میں دم بہ دم
رک جائے اک گھڑی بھی تو جینا محال ہے
Background of the Study: The prevailing cause of Diabetes is a decline in insulin production, the outcome of which is an elevated glucose level in the blood. The superabundance of glucose in the blood can cause severe complications, damaging other body organs, including kidneys, nerves, heart, and upper and lower limbs. However, the common complication in diabetic patients is foot ulcer, which is directly associated with Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), which is the extensive cause of this. DPN is the inability of nerves to sense any external change, due to which the foot plantar pressure is altered and evolves because of the high glucose level.
Methodology: This paper provides a solution in the form of a portable and cost-effective device based on force sensors for diabetic patients to monitor the change in foot plantar pressure at home and overcome the risk of foot ulceration. The device is implemented on 30 participants to characterize the plantar pressure values with flat foot and normal foot types for the Control group and diabetic group.
Results: An evident difference in the value of Mid-foot pressure is observed for both the groups, Control group (Normal foot = 144+2.63 kPa, Flat foot = 150+2.72 kPa) and Diabetic Group (Normal foot = 213+2 kPa, Flat foot = 216+1 kPa). Deviation in these values discriminates the mid-foot pressure for the two groups, thus providing us a range for the individuals of the control group for the alarming situation.
Conclusion: Noticing the plantar pressure through the proposed device helps diabetes patients reduce their risk.
This study investigated the roles that the Science Learning Area Coordinators play in implementing a school improvement initiative in the area of science by a well-known school system in its schools in Karachi. The perceptions and practices of two Science Learning Area Coordinators were explored through interviews, post-lesson conferences, observations and document evidences. Moreover, the perceptions of principals and heads of both schools and the Science Program Associate were also explored. The study reveals that Science Learning Area Coordinators (SLACs) play a central role in implementing the school improvement initiative. Five major roles and responsibilities were identified as classroom teacher; mentor teacher; program developer; member of school academic management team; and a motivated learner. The study reveals that there was a significant harmony between the assigned, perceived and performed roles and responsibilities. This effective role performance can be attributed to: shared vision; involvement of teachers in curriculum planning and management; appropriating roles and responsibilities of SLACs; availability of resources; characteristics of the improvement initiative; balanced support and pressure from the school system; and personal abilities and qualities of the SLACs. The findings have significant implications for curriculum improvement planning and management.