Overview of Some Computational Techniques for Bioinformatics

This article overviews importance of interdisciplinary technologies, which are facilitating tremendous growth for the bioinformatics applications. A summary in brief on development of bioinformatics areas and related technologies is presented. Emphasis mainly is given to discuss role of computer professionals and some computational tools to support the bioinformatics objectives. Challenges and issues faced by expected technological developments are also highlighted in view to adopt strategies for futuristic developments of bioinformatics.

Overview of Some Computational Techniques for Bioinformatics

This article overviews importance of interdisciplinary technologies, which are facilitating tremendous growth for the bioinformatics applications. A summary in brief on development of bioinformatics areas and related technologies is presented. Emphasis mainly is given to discuss role of computer professionals and some computational tools to support the bioinformatics objectives. Challenges and issues faced by expected technological developments are also highlighted in view to adopt strategies for futuristic developments of bioinformatics.

EFFECTIVENESS OF E-MODULE REGARDING COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME AND ITS MANAGEMENT: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a condition in which a person experiences one or more of eye symptoms as a result of prolonged working on a computer(1). Effectiveness of e- module on knowledge regarding computer vision syndrome and its management among computer professionals, 200 samples were selected for the study. The design adopted for the study was one group pre testpost test design. The finding shows that there is a significant difference between pre test and post test result, Z test value was 37.4which were significant at 0.05 level.

Construção de um Jogo Usando Robótica para a Formação de Habilidades de Programação em Crianças

Constant technological advances have made society face the needto acquire new skills, one of which is programming. At first, thisactivity was aimed only at computer professionals, but it arousededucators’ interest and has been incorporated as part of the schoolcurriculum. Therefore, some initiatives try to present programmingto children using different approaches. Our proposal focuses onprogramming using robotics. The work shows the development ofa robot created with Arduino to be used in an educational game.In the proposal, the player needs to develop the robot’s algorithmto move to a goal on the map in the game. An Android applicationcontrols the robot, and the whole proposal is created in a playfulmanner. Thus, it is expected to create a low-cost tool to stimulatecomputational thinking.

Computer professionals without borders

In November 2005, a group of Italian computer professionals decided to give their knowledge for bridging the digital divide and founded ISF, "Informatici Senza Frontiere" ("IT without borders") [1]. It is a non-profit organization with the goal of providing help to people living in situations of poverty and marginalization. With the main office in Treviso (in North-East Italy) now is present in most of the Italian regions with hundreds of members, men and women. Their activities span from Italy to developing countries, with courses, digitalization of hospitals and social centers, collaborating with schools, universities and prisons, retirement homes for the elderly and applications for people with disabilities. In May 2013 the UN invited ISF to Geneva for the World Summit on Information Society, recognizing its role and what IT can do for society.

The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Pain Pressure Threshold in Work Related Low Back Pain for Computer Professionals

Background/aim: In many countries low back pain is a long-term disability, where 90% of people suffer from it at some point of time. Low back pain has high prevalence rate and incidence of low back problems leads to disability, sickness further leads to sickness absenteeism, early retirement and lost working days. Computer work has generated a new genre of occupational health problems, i.e., of computer-related musculoskeletal disorder. Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) are damages caused to joint, muscle, tendon and ligament due to repeated strain given to the structure lead to musculoskeletal pain and discomfort and most common joint affected are neck, lower back, shoulder, elbow and wrist. Musculoskeletal discomfort can occur anywhere in the body and typically are not caused by a single traumatic event, but is due to micro trauma to tissues that does not heal during rest. Postural back pain is a major public and occupational health problem, especially in the information technology (IT) and BPO sectors. Various intervention strategy used to treat chronic back pain such as physical agents, exercise and back school program. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Kinesio taping compared with rigid taping along with TENS and back exercise program on pain pressure threshold for subjects with work related low back pain in computer professionals. Methods and Materials: 112 subjects satisfied the inclusion criteria had been selected from among the eligible participants of 196 subjects works in medium and large-scale IT industry reported with lower back pain for more than three months. Subjects were divided randomly in to two group and intervened by kinesio taping or rigid taping with common protocol of TENS and back exercise program. Pain pressure threshold was measured before and after treatment, compared the mean difference by ANOVA to find out the effect of intervention Results: The data were analyzed by SPSS version 20.0 using descriptive statistics such as normality test, mean standard deviation and graphs and charts. Inferential statistics such as ANOVA. Both the groups improved in pain pressure threshold and kinesio taping group was better in improving pain pressure threshold with high statistical significance of P ≤ 0.05. Conclusion: kinesio taping compared with rigid taping along with TENS and core stability exercise found Kinesio tape is better than rigid tape in all parameters with the significance of p ≤ 0.05 except quadratus lumborum left and L2-L3 level were the significance was P=0.078 and P=0.152 respectively.