IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science is an International Journal edited by International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR).The Journal provides a common forum where all aspects of humanities and social sciences are presented. IOSR-JHSS publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, case studies, empirical research, technical notes etc.
The document discusses health as a human right in Islam. It outlines that in Islam, the right to health assigns responsibility in three directions: to oneself, to society, and to the state. For oneself, it discusses personal hygiene, nutrition, marriage, and respect for the body as responsibilities. It provides numerous quotes from the Quran and hadiths emphasizing the importance of cleanliness, balanced nutrition, marriage, and caring for one's health.
From an Islamic perspective, healthcare is discussed as a universal right for all human being. Numerous codes are cited from Quran and Hadith (words of the Prophet and Imams) to further clarify the subjects. Very lucid classifications are presented in each section to correlate the main course of discussions with modern healthcare basics.
From an Islamic perspective, healthcare is discussed as a universal right for all human being. Numerous codes are cited from Quran and Hadith (words of the Prophet and Imams) to further clarify the subjects. Very lucid classifications are presented in each section to correlate the main course of discussions with modern healthcare basics.
From an Islamic perspective, healthcare is discussed as a universal right for all human being. Numerous codes are cited from Quran and Hadith (words of the Prophet and Imams) to further clarify the subjects. Very lucid classifications are presented in each section to correlate the main course of discussions with modern healthcare basics.
The document discusses higher education in India and the ongoing debate around quantity versus quality. It notes that while India has greatly expanded access to higher education since independence, issues of quality, equity and inclusion remain challenges. The document examines some of the key issues facing higher education in India, including the complexity of the federal system, funding challenges, quality assurance, and meeting the demands of the knowledge economy. It recommends reforms to admission and evaluation processes, greater use of technology and collaboration between institutions, and continued policy reforms to improve the standard and competitiveness of higher education in India.
This document discusses a system called Nymble that allows servers to blacklist misbehaving anonymous users of anonymizing networks like Tor while still preserving the anonymity of blacklisted users. Nymble uses pseudonyms called nymbles that are computationally difficult to link, simulating anonymous access. However, servers can blacklist users by obtaining a seed to link future nymbles from that user, blocking them specifically. This allows servers to deny access to misbehaving anonymous users without knowledge of their IP addresses, addressing the problem where servers currently block all exit nodes of anonymizing networks in response to misuse.
IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) is an open access international journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of applied chemistry and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in Chemical Science. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
The document discusses health as a human right in Islam. It outlines that in Islam, the right to health assigns responsibility in three directions: to oneself, to society, and to the state. For oneself, it discusses personal hygiene, nutrition, marriage, and respect for the body as responsibilities. It provides numerous quotes from the Quran and hadiths emphasizing the importance of cleanliness, balanced nutrition, marriage, and caring for one's health.
From an Islamic perspective, healthcare is discussed as a universal right for all human being. Numerous codes are cited from Quran and Hadith (words of the Prophet and Imams) to further clarify the subjects. Very lucid classifications are presented in each section to correlate the main course of discussions with modern healthcare basics.
From an Islamic perspective, healthcare is discussed as a universal right for all human being. Numerous codes are cited from Quran and Hadith (words of the Prophet and Imams) to further clarify the subjects. Very lucid classifications are presented in each section to correlate the main course of discussions with modern healthcare basics.
From an Islamic perspective, healthcare is discussed as a universal right for all human being. Numerous codes are cited from Quran and Hadith (words of the Prophet and Imams) to further clarify the subjects. Very lucid classifications are presented in each section to correlate the main course of discussions with modern healthcare basics.
The document discusses higher education in India and the ongoing debate around quantity versus quality. It notes that while India has greatly expanded access to higher education since independence, issues of quality, equity and inclusion remain challenges. The document examines some of the key issues facing higher education in India, including the complexity of the federal system, funding challenges, quality assurance, and meeting the demands of the knowledge economy. It recommends reforms to admission and evaluation processes, greater use of technology and collaboration between institutions, and continued policy reforms to improve the standard and competitiveness of higher education in India.
This document discusses a system called Nymble that allows servers to blacklist misbehaving anonymous users of anonymizing networks like Tor while still preserving the anonymity of blacklisted users. Nymble uses pseudonyms called nymbles that are computationally difficult to link, simulating anonymous access. However, servers can blacklist users by obtaining a seed to link future nymbles from that user, blocking them specifically. This allows servers to deny access to misbehaving anonymous users without knowledge of their IP addresses, addressing the problem where servers currently block all exit nodes of anonymizing networks in response to misuse.
IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) is an open access international journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of applied chemistry and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in Chemical Science. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
The Commonwealth Fund 2015 International Health Care Policy Survey of Primary...Odyssey Recruitment
This study looks at primary care services in industrialised countries comparing access to the various systems. Switzerland and Germany have the best results with swift access to Family Physicians.
This document summarizes a research project investigating whether infographics and data visualizations can contribute to effective information and knowledge management. The study found that information represented visually was understood faster than plain text/numbers. Infographics were shown to aid understanding when design was good but hinder it with bad design. While promising, the study had a small sample size that could be improved. There are applications for these findings in higher education, marketing/advertising, and consumer insight. Case studies of IBM and Unilever showed how they use visuals for knowledge management.
IOSR Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering(IOSR-JECE) is an open access international journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of electronics and communication engineering and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in electronics and communication engineering. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Estimation of Metric Distance of Observations from the Average ScoreIOSR Journals
This document proposes a method to estimate the "metric distance" of observations from the average score in a population. Metric distance is defined as the number of subjects whose scores are lower or higher than a given subject's score relative to the average. Formulas are developed to calculate the metric distance and its variance for each subject. Hypothesis tests are proposed to test if a subject's metric distance is equal to a given value or to test if two subjects' metric distances are the same. The method is intended to help determine how many subjects are above or below average compared to a reference subject.
IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) is an open access international journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of mechanical and civil engineering and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in mechanical and civil engineering. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Requirements and Challenges for Securing Cloud Applications and ServicesIOSR Journals
This document discusses the requirements and challenges for securing cloud applications and services. It begins with an abstract that introduces cloud computing security as complex due to many factors. The document then provides context on cloud computing architectural frameworks and models to help evaluate security risks when adopting cloud services. It discusses key aspects of cloud architecture like deployment models, service models, and multi-tenancy that impact security. Understanding these relationships is important for informed risk management decisions regarding cloud adoption strategies.
Social Network Based Learning Management SystemIOSR Journals
This document describes a social network-based learning management system (LMS) that integrates an LMS into Facebook. The system allows learning activities and course content to be shared on Facebook. It was tested with 74 test cases across user types, and all functions worked as intended. Positives included socializing learning on Facebook, but limitations were a lack of online exams, managed discussions, and video chat capabilities. The system aimed to leverage social networking to enhance education.
This document describes a proposed high-speed linear feedback shift register (LFSR) design for a Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquengham (BCH) encoder through the application of sample period reduction technique. Specifically:
1. The LFSR is used to generate parity bits that are concatenated with message bits to form a codeword for error detection and correction in the BCH encoder.
2. To increase throughput and speed, the LFSR is unfolded using parallel processing techniques like unfolding, which increases the number of message bits processed per clock cycle.
3. An unfolding factor is selected based on analyzing criteria like computational time and iteration bounds, to reduce the sampling period and thereby decrease
Sistema de Comando de incidentes, Como organizar recursosYeison Ramirez
La Unión Europea ha acordado un paquete de sanciones contra Rusia por su invasión de Ucrania. Las sanciones incluyen restricciones a las importaciones de productos rusos clave como el acero y la madera, así como medidas contra bancos y funcionarios rusos. Los líderes de la UE esperan que las sanciones aumenten la presión económica sobre Rusia y la disuadan de continuar su agresión contra Ucrania.
The document provides information about night photography techniques. It discusses planning night shoots by scouting locations during the day and considering lighting conditions. Moonlight, flashlights, and torchlights can be used to illuminate subjects. Long exposures require a tripod, cable release, low ISO, and painting subjects with light sources. Trial and error is needed to get correct exposures. Essential gear includes a camera with bulb mode, tripod, and light sources.
The document is a production schedule and location visit sheet for the program "The Debt" being produced by Lisa and directed by Chloe on November 20, 2012. The filming location can be accessed via bus 468 to Thorthon Heath. Potential issues noted include safety from robbery, slipping on location, and checking the weather forecast as filming will be outdoors. The production team is reminded to bring all necessary equipment, props, and costumes.
This document analyzes the growth and productivity of Indian sugar companies from 2001-2002 to 2010-2011. It finds that northern Indian sugar companies generally saw higher annual growth rates in key metrics like net worth, sales, profits, and raw materials consumption compared to southern companies, driven by better rainfall and irrigation. Regression analysis showed raw materials and other variables like capital and labor contributed 99% to a company's output. The study aims to help improve sugar industry productivity in India by analyzing productivity ratios and trends over time.
This document summarizes a study that investigated the histological effects of pre-exposure prophylactic consumption of sulfonamide drugs on the livers and kidneys of albino rats. Rats were divided into groups that received graded doses of Laridox(SP) for 21 days. Higher doses caused dullness, restlessness and weight loss in rats. Upon examination, livers and kidneys of rats that received higher doses showed inflammatory cell infiltration, congestion, and signs of necrosis compared to controls. The study suggests that long term pre-exposure to higher doses of sulfonamide drugs can cause cellular defects and adverse effects on the liver and kidneys.
This document outlines the categories and questions for a Jeopardy-style quiz on the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The categories are Allusions, Themes, Vocabulary, Review, and Quotes. Each category contains 5 questions ranging from $100 to $500, covering major plot points, themes, and quotes from the novel. The Final Jeopardy question asks about the significance of the Finch family name.
IOSR Journal of Mathematics(IOSR-JM) is an open access international journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of mathemetics and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in mathematics. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Ormeloxifene is an effective and safe treatment for dysfunctional uterine bleeding. A study of 60 women found that ormeloxifene significantly reduced menstrual blood loss and increased hemoglobin levels after both 3 and 6 months of treatment. It also significantly decreased endometrial thickness. The majority of women reported marked improvement in symptoms and found ormeloxifene acceptable with minimal side effects. Ormeloxifene is thus a good alternative for managing dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
The document discusses Islamic teachings on preventive health and hygiene. It states that Islam promotes comprehensive primary prevention through prohibitions on alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and forbidden sexual practices. It also encourages secondary prevention like vaccines and condoms in some cases. Specific hygiene practices encouraged include regular prayer and ablution which have health benefits, as well as monthly fasting which promotes detoxification and immune system strength.
In Islam, health is considered part of worshipping God, and the Quran and teachings of Prophet Muhammad emphasize maintaining cleanliness and hygiene. Sanitation involves proper disposal of human and other waste to prevent disease, as well as clean drinking water, food handling, and environmental cleanliness. Islamic rules also outline specific hygiene practices for activities like using the toilet to maintain ritual purity.
The Commonwealth Fund 2015 International Health Care Policy Survey of Primary...Odyssey Recruitment
This study looks at primary care services in industrialised countries comparing access to the various systems. Switzerland and Germany have the best results with swift access to Family Physicians.
This document summarizes a research project investigating whether infographics and data visualizations can contribute to effective information and knowledge management. The study found that information represented visually was understood faster than plain text/numbers. Infographics were shown to aid understanding when design was good but hinder it with bad design. While promising, the study had a small sample size that could be improved. There are applications for these findings in higher education, marketing/advertising, and consumer insight. Case studies of IBM and Unilever showed how they use visuals for knowledge management.
IOSR Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering(IOSR-JECE) is an open access international journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of electronics and communication engineering and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in electronics and communication engineering. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Estimation of Metric Distance of Observations from the Average ScoreIOSR Journals
This document proposes a method to estimate the "metric distance" of observations from the average score in a population. Metric distance is defined as the number of subjects whose scores are lower or higher than a given subject's score relative to the average. Formulas are developed to calculate the metric distance and its variance for each subject. Hypothesis tests are proposed to test if a subject's metric distance is equal to a given value or to test if two subjects' metric distances are the same. The method is intended to help determine how many subjects are above or below average compared to a reference subject.
IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) is an open access international journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of mechanical and civil engineering and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in mechanical and civil engineering. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Requirements and Challenges for Securing Cloud Applications and ServicesIOSR Journals
This document discusses the requirements and challenges for securing cloud applications and services. It begins with an abstract that introduces cloud computing security as complex due to many factors. The document then provides context on cloud computing architectural frameworks and models to help evaluate security risks when adopting cloud services. It discusses key aspects of cloud architecture like deployment models, service models, and multi-tenancy that impact security. Understanding these relationships is important for informed risk management decisions regarding cloud adoption strategies.
Social Network Based Learning Management SystemIOSR Journals
This document describes a social network-based learning management system (LMS) that integrates an LMS into Facebook. The system allows learning activities and course content to be shared on Facebook. It was tested with 74 test cases across user types, and all functions worked as intended. Positives included socializing learning on Facebook, but limitations were a lack of online exams, managed discussions, and video chat capabilities. The system aimed to leverage social networking to enhance education.
This document describes a proposed high-speed linear feedback shift register (LFSR) design for a Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquengham (BCH) encoder through the application of sample period reduction technique. Specifically:
1. The LFSR is used to generate parity bits that are concatenated with message bits to form a codeword for error detection and correction in the BCH encoder.
2. To increase throughput and speed, the LFSR is unfolded using parallel processing techniques like unfolding, which increases the number of message bits processed per clock cycle.
3. An unfolding factor is selected based on analyzing criteria like computational time and iteration bounds, to reduce the sampling period and thereby decrease
Sistema de Comando de incidentes, Como organizar recursosYeison Ramirez
La Unión Europea ha acordado un paquete de sanciones contra Rusia por su invasión de Ucrania. Las sanciones incluyen restricciones a las importaciones de productos rusos clave como el acero y la madera, así como medidas contra bancos y funcionarios rusos. Los líderes de la UE esperan que las sanciones aumenten la presión económica sobre Rusia y la disuadan de continuar su agresión contra Ucrania.
The document provides information about night photography techniques. It discusses planning night shoots by scouting locations during the day and considering lighting conditions. Moonlight, flashlights, and torchlights can be used to illuminate subjects. Long exposures require a tripod, cable release, low ISO, and painting subjects with light sources. Trial and error is needed to get correct exposures. Essential gear includes a camera with bulb mode, tripod, and light sources.
The document is a production schedule and location visit sheet for the program "The Debt" being produced by Lisa and directed by Chloe on November 20, 2012. The filming location can be accessed via bus 468 to Thorthon Heath. Potential issues noted include safety from robbery, slipping on location, and checking the weather forecast as filming will be outdoors. The production team is reminded to bring all necessary equipment, props, and costumes.
This document analyzes the growth and productivity of Indian sugar companies from 2001-2002 to 2010-2011. It finds that northern Indian sugar companies generally saw higher annual growth rates in key metrics like net worth, sales, profits, and raw materials consumption compared to southern companies, driven by better rainfall and irrigation. Regression analysis showed raw materials and other variables like capital and labor contributed 99% to a company's output. The study aims to help improve sugar industry productivity in India by analyzing productivity ratios and trends over time.
This document summarizes a study that investigated the histological effects of pre-exposure prophylactic consumption of sulfonamide drugs on the livers and kidneys of albino rats. Rats were divided into groups that received graded doses of Laridox(SP) for 21 days. Higher doses caused dullness, restlessness and weight loss in rats. Upon examination, livers and kidneys of rats that received higher doses showed inflammatory cell infiltration, congestion, and signs of necrosis compared to controls. The study suggests that long term pre-exposure to higher doses of sulfonamide drugs can cause cellular defects and adverse effects on the liver and kidneys.
This document outlines the categories and questions for a Jeopardy-style quiz on the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The categories are Allusions, Themes, Vocabulary, Review, and Quotes. Each category contains 5 questions ranging from $100 to $500, covering major plot points, themes, and quotes from the novel. The Final Jeopardy question asks about the significance of the Finch family name.
IOSR Journal of Mathematics(IOSR-JM) is an open access international journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of mathemetics and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in mathematics. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Ormeloxifene is an effective and safe treatment for dysfunctional uterine bleeding. A study of 60 women found that ormeloxifene significantly reduced menstrual blood loss and increased hemoglobin levels after both 3 and 6 months of treatment. It also significantly decreased endometrial thickness. The majority of women reported marked improvement in symptoms and found ormeloxifene acceptable with minimal side effects. Ormeloxifene is thus a good alternative for managing dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
The document discusses Islamic teachings on preventive health and hygiene. It states that Islam promotes comprehensive primary prevention through prohibitions on alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and forbidden sexual practices. It also encourages secondary prevention like vaccines and condoms in some cases. Specific hygiene practices encouraged include regular prayer and ablution which have health benefits, as well as monthly fasting which promotes detoxification and immune system strength.
In Islam, health is considered part of worshipping God, and the Quran and teachings of Prophet Muhammad emphasize maintaining cleanliness and hygiene. Sanitation involves proper disposal of human and other waste to prevent disease, as well as clean drinking water, food handling, and environmental cleanliness. Islamic rules also outline specific hygiene practices for activities like using the toilet to maintain ritual purity.
How does Ablution Protect Us from Different Infections Diseases?fahadzubairi
Because of the continuous development of medical science, many discoveries have been made over the recent years. Interestingly, many of these breakthroughs had already been revealed in the Qur’an and established in the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) more than 1,400 years ago. As a result many non-Muslims are realizing that the teachings of Islam are the unequivocal truth.
Sayed Inseram Ali
Madinah Munuwara, Saudi Arabia
October, 2000
How does Ablution Protect Us from Different Infections Diseases?fahadzubairi
The document discusses the medical benefits of ablution in Islam based on immunology principles. It explains how each step of ablution acts as a mechanical or chemical barrier that helps protect the body from infection by removing microorganisms and dirt particles. Washing the hands, mouth, nose, face and other exposed areas frequently as prescribed in ablution maximizes the body's natural defenses and prevents the settlement and growth of pathogens. The document provides historical examples to illustrate how ablution has protected Muslims from disease outbreaks.
Hygiene refers to practices that help maintain health and prevent disease spread. Good hygiene includes cleanliness of the body, hands, hair, feet, and clothes. It also involves sanitation like managing waste and having clean water. Environmental health considers broader factors in a person's surroundings that affect their wellbeing. Cholera is an intestinal infection caused by Vibrio bacteria spread through contaminated food and water. It causes diarrhea, vomiting, and muscle cramps. Poor sanitation, lack of clean water, and poverty increase cholera risk. Promoting hygiene in communities helps protect people's health.
The document discusses different types of purification in Islam including ritual purification (wudu and ghusl) and purification of the body, garments, and place. It provides evidence for purification from the Quran and hadith. Medical studies show benefits of hand washing, mouth cleaning, and nasal irrigation as prescribed in purification practices. Maintaining purification also helped prevent epidemics by promoting social hygiene.
Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine An Overviewijtsrd
This document provides an overview of Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine (TAIM). It discusses how TAIM was developed during medieval times based on ancient Greco-Roman, Chinese, Persian, and Ayurvedic practices. TAIM utilizes herbal medicines, dietary practices, spiritual healing, and applied therapy. Some key herbs used in TAIM are discussed. The document also covers the concept of humorism in TAIM, applications for diseases like cancer and COVID-19, benefits, challenges, and conclusions regarding TAIM's role as a complement to modern medicine.
This book that contains a content which is mainly based on articles and features provided by reputed doctors and health specialists to present useful health information for Muslim pilgrims before going to their spiritual journey to Mecca and to help them in being healthy to enjoy this sacred journey with happiness and comfort.
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The document summarizes the recommendations from the 2020 Second Medical Fiqh Symposium on the Novel Coronavirus held by the International Islamic Fiqh Academy. The symposium brought together medical specialists and Islamic scholars to discuss medical treatments for Covid-19 and the associated Sharia rulings. Key recommendations included defining Covid-19 and its symptoms, emphasizing Islamic principles of removing hardship and prioritizing life, permitting restrictions to curb the virus, emphasizing cleanliness, and allowing isolation, gatherings suspension, and financial assistance to those in need.
Development of COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING in IndiaHarsh Rastogi
Community health nursing in India has evolved significantly over time from ancient practices to modern approaches. Historically, concepts of health, medicine, and nursing have been practiced in India since at least 5000 BC in the Vedic period. Over many centuries, systems like Ayurveda developed and hospitals, medical education, and basic public health practices were established. However, it was not until the early 20th century that formal training programs for community health nurses began in India. Major developments in the 1900s included establishing nursing schools, health programs targeting diseases, and committees to review and advance primary healthcare. The field has progressed to emphasize community-centered, participatory models aimed at promoting health for all.
Hygiene and sanitation have been important for preventing disease since ancient times. Sanitation involves promoting health through environmental conditions, while hygiene refers to personal cleanliness practices. Major developments include ancient water purification techniques in India, the Greek physician Hippocrates establishing hygiene as a medical field, and ancient Chinese emphasis on clean water. Religions like Christianity, Judaism, and Islam promoted hygiene. Figures like Florence Nightingale and Dr. Semmelweis demonstrated the importance of handwashing and hospital cleanliness in reducing mortality. Today, Prime Minister Modi is launching a Clean India Mission to improve sanitation given many health challenges India faces from poor sanitation access.
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This document provides a history of the development of community health nursing in India. It discusses how community health nursing aims to meet the health and nursing needs of entire communities, with a focus on primary prevention. The document traces the history from ancient practices in India dating back to 5000 BC that emphasized public health, sanitation and hospitals. It outlines key developments over time, including the establishment of various health programs and organizations in India from the 1900s onward that worked to improve public health and access to healthcare.
Islamic medicine is defined as an approach to medical care that conforms to the Quran and Sunnah. It is universal and allows for growth within this framework. The key concepts of tauhid and shariah motivate a holistic view of the patient considering physical, social, psychological and spiritual dimensions in an integrated manner. Islamic medicine seeks to cure diseases and promote health, wealth, progeny and spiritual well-being in accordance with revealed guidance. It is not a rejection of modern medicine but an approach that addresses its shortcomings and incorporates alternative therapies.
The document summarizes a corporate wellness conference organized by CII in Mysore, India. Sri Sri Ravishankar addressed the conference, noting that corporations spend half their health gaining wealth and half their wealth regaining health, which is not good economics. The conference included talks on heart health, diabetes management, lifestyle modifications, Ayurveda, wellness layers and yoga practices. Various medical professionals, including cardiologists, diabetologists, and Ayurveda experts, provided guidance to help maintain wellness.
The book entitled "THE ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN BODY
SYSTEMS AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT" is a book with
multiple uses, But Primarily for students in health sciences and
biological sciences, who are studying the following courses:
Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, public health, Physiotherapy,
Medical laboratory science, Biochemistry, Anatomy,
Physiology, and others.
This book is also useful for individuals who want to
understand how their body systems basically works and live
healthy.
The writer covered some vital areas needed for the above
students in other textbooks, such as the concept of health, the
human systems and basic functions, Nutritional values and
concepts. Some aspects of mental health and ill health. The
book also explained clearly how human beings can naturally
improve their health and prevent sickness.
It's worthy to appreciate that many authors have written on
the above subjects or areas. But the scope and depths of these
books vary and some of the authors presented it in a very
complex form, making it difficult for so many readers to
comprehend. Some of these books, the authors bombarded
with much details with no simplification. This becomes more
tedious for readers who do not have much time to cover it.
Islamic medicine is an approach to medical care that conforms to the principles of the Quran and Sunnah. It views the patient holistically, considering their physical, social, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. Islamic medicine is universal and allows for various treatment methods, as long as they do not contradict Islamic principles. The goal of Islamic medicine is to cure diseases and promote prevention, through a balanced approach focused on the well-being of the whole person and community. Key concepts include tauhid (unity), viewing the patient and their environment as a single system, and seeking cures that were revealed by God along with diseases.
DEFINITION “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity”. -WHO (1948)
CONCEPTS OF HEALTH
BIOMEDICAL: - Absence of disease. Person free from disease is considered as healthy
ECOLOGICAL: - Dynamic equilibrium between man and his environment = health. Maladjustment of humans to environment = disease
PSYCHOLOGICAL: - Development of social sciences revealed that health is influenced by social, psychological, cultural, economic and political factors.
HOLISTIC: - Synthesis of all other concepts. Sound mind in a sound body, in a sound family, in sound environment
DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH
• PHYSICAL
• MENTAL
• SOCIAL
• SPIRITUAL
• EMOTIONAL
• VOCATIONAL
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
The Prophet Muhammad laid the foundation for maintaining good physical, psychological, and spiritual health. Around 400 prophetic traditions address various aspects of medicine, hygiene, diet, and treatment of disease. The Prophet emphasized seeking medical treatment and finding cures for illnesses. He discouraged reliance on charms and encouraged consulting qualified physicians. The traditions of the Prophet greatly influenced early Islamic advances in medicine by establishing rational and scientific approaches to healthcare.
Prophetic medical traditions exhort humans to not simply stop at following Muhammad's teachings, but encourage them to search for cures as well.
The literature of Prophetic medicine thus occupies a symbolic role in the elucidation of Islamic identity as constituted by a particular set of relationships to science, medicine, technology and nature.
This document provides a technical review of secure banking using RSA and AES encryption methodologies. It discusses how RSA and AES are commonly used encryption standards for secure data transmission between ATMs and bank servers. The document first provides background on ATM security measures and risks of attacks. It then reviews related work analyzing encryption techniques. The document proposes using a one-time password in addition to a PIN for ATM authentication. It concludes that implementing encryption standards like RSA and AES can make transactions more secure and build trust in online banking.
This document analyzes the performance of various modulation schemes for achieving energy efficient communication over fading channels in wireless sensor networks. It finds that for long transmission distances, low-order modulations like BPSK are optimal due to their lower SNR requirements. However, as transmission distance decreases, higher-order modulations like 16-QAM and 64-QAM become more optimal since they can transmit more bits per symbol, outweighing their higher SNR needs. Simulations show lifetime extensions up to 550% are possible in short-range networks by using higher-order modulations instead of just BPSK. The optimal modulation depends on transmission distance and balancing the energy used by electronic components versus power amplifiers.
This document provides a review of mobility management techniques in vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs). It discusses three modes of communication in VANETs: vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), and hybrid vehicle (HV) communication. For each communication mode, different mobility management schemes are required due to their unique characteristics. The document also discusses mobility management challenges in VANETs and outlines some open research issues in improving mobility management for seamless communication in these dynamic networks.
This document provides a review of different techniques for segmenting brain MRI images to detect tumors. It compares the K-means and Fuzzy C-means clustering algorithms. K-means is an exclusive clustering algorithm that groups data points into distinct clusters, while Fuzzy C-means is an overlapping clustering algorithm that allows data points to belong to multiple clusters. The document finds that Fuzzy C-means requires more time for brain tumor detection compared to other methods like hierarchical clustering or K-means. It also reviews related work applying these clustering algorithms to segment brain MRI images.
1) The document simulates and compares the performance of AODV and DSDV routing protocols in a mobile ad hoc network under three conditions: when users are fixed, when users move towards the base station, and when users move away from the base station.
2) The results show that both protocols have higher packet delivery and lower packet loss when users are either fixed or moving towards the base station, since signal strength is better in those scenarios. Performance degrades when users move away from the base station due to weaker signals.
3) AODV generally has better performance than DSDV, with higher throughput and packet delivery rates observed across the different user mobility conditions.
This document describes the design and implementation of 4-bit QPSK and 256-bit QAM modulation techniques using MATLAB. It compares the two techniques based on SNR, BER, and efficiency. The key steps of implementing each technique in MATLAB are outlined, including generating random bits, modulation, adding noise, and measuring BER. Simulation results show scatter plots and eye diagrams of the modulated signals. A table compares the results, showing that 256-bit QAM provides better performance than 4-bit QPSK. The document concludes that QAM modulation is more effective for digital transmission systems.
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1. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
Volume 10, Issue 5 (May. - Jun. 2013), PP 35-39
e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.
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Significance of Personal Hygiene from Islamic Perspective
Ali Muhammad Bhat*
and Aijaz Ahmad Qureshi
Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir (India)-192122
Abstract: Good physical and emotional health helps our bodies and minds function properly without pain,
anxiety, depression or discomfort. Improper hygiene can cause diseases, which can negatively impact our
physical & mental well-being. Poor hygiene causes us to smell bad (due to bacteria), develop infections,
and contract diseases such as flu, common cold, Escherichia coli, Salmonella sp.,, and skin diseases such
as ring worm, and scabies. Other problems such as tooth decay, lice in the hair, and foot infections are
also caused due to poor hygiene. Not only this but some prescription like circumcision helps to keep human
beings way from many cancerous diseases. Te choice of foods which may keep us away from many diseases
blood free flesh much fatty foods etc. need to be adopted to save one’s life form dangerous diseases.
Scientists are astonished to discover that the Qur’anic revelation more than 1400 years ago on certain
themes are turning out to be scientifically established truths .The degree of concordance between Qur’anic
revelation and corresponding scientific discoveries is increasing progressively with rising sophistication in
scientific techniques. Islam encourages scientific methodology and way of progress. In Quran the word al-
mushahida (observation or Investigation) encourages scientific temperament and logical explanations (al-
Tafsir al Muntaqi) of the observed phenomenon. Islam holds the cause of personal hygiene and emphasized
much upon its maintenance. The paper tries to highlight some Islamic teachings and practices about
importance of personal hygiene and there relevance in contemporary period.
Keywords: Hygiene, al-Mushahida, personal hygiene, fasting, obesity, circumcision, penal cancer, AIDS,
ablution,
Quran is basically more than Magna-Carta for the humanity at all times to come. It contains
information almost every aspect of life. There are scientific queries and issue of great significance. So no one
can challenge the text of the Quran if read on dispassionate argument for scientific endure. If all the human
beings attempt to describe the greatness of glorious Quran for all their lives they would still be unable to do so.
The Quran is the Logos secret of divine art. Before pondering over the Qur’anic concept of personal hygiene
and its significance, let us highlight the significance of the Holy Quran by touching one verse of this divine
revelation, “Say if the ocean were ink (wherewith to write out) the words of my Allah, sooner would the ocean
be exhausted then would be words of my Allah, if we added another ocean like it, for its aid” (Kaihf-109). The
Quran is not books of medicine or of health science but it provides information or guides us regarding health
and diseases. Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) has been sent as an example to mankind so his traditions in matters of
health and personal hygiene are also a great gizmo for his followers and others and guides them on every aspect
of their life.
Personal hygiene is a cosmic subject with broader objectives. However hygiene is the study of health
and involves practices that promote mental, emotional and physical health as well as the social well-being of the
individuals. Rules of personal hygiene such as hand washing, bathing, the avoidance of uncooked foods,
cleaning the teeth, trimming of nails etc. are all related to the maintenance of personal and public health. A good
number of the verses of Holy Quran and traditions of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) provide best guideline for
human beings in order to enjoy the highest standard of personal hygiene than other people of the world. In Islam
clean lines and purification are not only usual requirements for the performance of worship or when embracing
Islam, but are part of Muslims very faith. The Allah says in Holy Quran as, "Truly Allah loves those who turn
into Him in repentance and loves those who purify themselves by taking a bath and cleaning and washing
thoroughly their private parts, bodies for their payers etc”. (Al-Baqarah 222). The messenger of Allah Prophet
Mohammad (PBUH) said, “Cleanliness is half of faith. (Sahih Muslim Vol. 2, No.0432)". Some of the traditions
guide us to maintain personal hygiene.
Circumcision: It is Sunnah in Islam. Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) commanded Muslims to perform
circumcision of their children at very early age. According to Medical sciences circumcised people have less
chances of cancerous diseases like,
a) Penile Cancer:-It is a rare disease effecting about one to one lakh males in India.
Circumcision if correctly performed provides almost total immunity against this disease.
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b) Balanoposthitis:-It is the inflammation of the glans penis and the preputial sac. Its best
treatment is circumcision and safeguards from inflammation of Penis and preputial sac.
c) Urinary tract infection (UTI's):- Circumcision provides a significant decrease in urinary tract
infections. One study shows 4 to 9 fold increase in urinary tract infection can be cured through
circumcision.
AIDS: In some countries this epidemic disease is spreading faster than other diseases. Scientists can't
explain why most West African countries (Ivory Coast) remain unharmed while population to the south is
decimated. Doctor Matthias Egger from British MRC health service research collaboration said, that one reason
for this puzzling phenomenon might be the practice of circumcision. There seems to be a correlation between
circumcision and a low grade incidence of AIDS. This theory has some biological basis because circumcised
men have a reduced risk of genital ulcers which are known to facilitate the infection like HIV. In 1999
researcher Von Heave published the results related to HIV. He put forth new conclusion that circumcised men
were actually at greater risk of developing AIDS. It created chaos among Muslim Scholars and other soft corner
scholars who did independent researches. But they got a kind of results similar to another research done by
Meta-analysis commissioned facilitated by UN on AIDS submitted opposite conclusions that of Von Heave, that
circumcision indeed had a protective effect.
There is strong dermological evidence from many African communities to show that male circumcision
has strong protective effect against HIV infections than of uncircumcised people The ratio is of the order of
2:8fold. This protection appears to occur because the inner aspect of the foreskin (which off course is removed
in circumcision) has a little covering of the Langerhans cells. This covering is prone to HIV infection that later
on enters in to the body. These unprotected cells are thus likely portal of HIV entry in to the male reproductive
tract. If the penis, on the other hand is well keratinized will resist entry of HIV. In this regard human body is a
complex machine which needs great care, but different from the mechanism of machine so every protective step
must be taken to safeguard the body from viral infections. Some religious practices are very important that help
to keep body healthy and away from various diseases. Taking prayer (salat) into consideration it has different
body fitness aspects.
i. Wudu:- It is a great health practice and washing of all the exposed parts of the body like hand, feet,
face, mouth, nostrils five times a day has great preventive measure. In Holy Quran Allah says,“O
believers when you stand up for prayers wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows and wipe
your heads and wash your feet up to the ankles. If you are unclean bath your whole body. (Surah Al
Maidah, verse: 6).
ii. Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) stressed much on the Miswak (toothbrush) because it keeps teeth clean and
strong and save them from many diseases. According to one of the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) if I do not feel that my companions get overburden, I will prefer them to brush (Miswak) their
teeth five times daily. So by brushing the teeth means to safeguard one’s teeth from decay. Nowadays
doctors prescribe many creams for prevention of the teeth decay, but Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) had
prescribed 1400 years before by simply using a Miswak which is reachable for everyone.
iii. In modern period hand washing is being emphasized in hospitals in order to prevent patients from
germs which are the cause of diseases. So wash-up is one of the marvellous prescriptions of the Holy
Quran. The entire world has learned of the bodily ablution or bath, the bounty of washing ones body,
recently from this verse of the Quran. Societies considering themselves cultured and civilized have
been washing their faces and bodies only over the last seventy years but the Muslims had got it as a
boon fourteen centuries ago. So it is necessary to highlight some advantages of wash up and its
influence on blood circulatory system.
Blood Circulatory System: this system is based on two biological principles:
A. Transportation of blood to all parts of the body through arteries from heart.
B. Return of blood from all parts of the body through veins.
All this is possible due to healthful functioning of the veins and arteries. There are many causes due to
which blood vessels become hard and constricted. This hardening and narrowing of blood vessels do not happen
immediately but over a long period of time. It happens first mostly in those parts which are away from heart
like, that of feet, hands and brain. To avoid this narrowing and hardening of vessels, Islam had fourteen hundred
years before prescribed an application in daily life which is a sense exercise for the proper maintenance of blood
vessels by constructing and widening them on need basis. For this exercise, water acts as an agent and helps to
softens the vessels distant from heart by diluting them when hot and narrowing them when cold. Water activates
nutrients deposited in tissues by circulating them back to blood streams by creating temperature differences.
Allah has favoured us with a boon of circulation. Due to wash-up we can overcome the problem of
circulation very easily. Other than the circulation of red blood cells in the body, circulation of lymph in the body
is very important. The most important centre for stimulating the lymphatic system is the nasopharyngeal region
behind the nose and the tonsils and washing these spots is especially enjoined in the wash-up (Wudu). In Holy
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Quran Allah says, “O mankind; there has come to you a direction from your Allah and a healing for the disease
in your heart and for those who believe a guidance and mercy (10:57).
The Qur’anic recitation has much influence on the human cardiac system, during recitation of the
Quran echoes are created in the heart and are resounded to pineal gland in the brain. As per the epidemiology of
most notorious nosocomial bacteria i.e. staphylococcus aurous is concerned. It is investigated in the nose of 40
to 50 percent of healthy people. During this modern era of bacterial resistance, the Methicilline the only anti
biotic left for treating staphylococcus aurous infections has become ineffective and the measure cause spread of
this Methicilline resistant staphylococcus aurous (MRSA) as per research is believed to be through nasal
carriage. In this concern it is found that Muslims who offer five times prayers are least responsible for spreading
this communicable disease because of washing anterior nose five times daily.
One more prescription of the Quran is fasting. Fasting in Islam gives a great sense of not only to get rid
of nibbling food, coffee and smoking but also of anger and excessive sexual passion. It not only stabilizes the
secretion of hormones which control human behaviour but significantly rests to the stomach.
According to Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), Stomach is the store house of diseases. If it is kept healthy, disease
will not affect the human beings. In this regard Fasting is the best prescription now doctors also infer that fasting
keeps human beings in good and healthy conditions.
Humans are considered the best creation on the surface of the earth. Allah commanded them to eat
lawful things and do not transgress the limits."We are commanded to eat lawful and good on the earth (2:168)"
"He forbids us from eating dead meat, blood and flesh of swine (5:3) and intoxicants (5:91,92and 2:219)"
Islam strictly restricts Muslims to kill any animal by shock or by any other means which is not helpful to drain
out all blood from animal body. The blood and meat of dead is always found full of deadly germs, like antigens
the pork contains large number of antigens that are harmful for the body.
Eating Habits Prophet Muhammad not only restricts from eating dead meat or from bad eating habits
but advised Muslims about eating habits as:
a. Eating anything in the market is harmful for health, because dust and germs mix with the
eatable things there (Tabarani)
b. Any one who eat dust (clay) invites death (Tabarani)
c. Use curry necessarily though it is only a liquid (Tabarani)
d. Vinegar is a good curry
e. Salt water is also considered best curry by Prophet Mohammad (pbuh).
Hadith no 3, 4 above means to use simple diet, yet doctors also proved this through investigations that simple
diet keeps human beings away from diseases especially heart and obesity.
In hadith no 5 salt water is considered best during the summer period it keeps away from dehydration and sun-
stroke and also normalize salt level in the body.
Muslims are directed to take foods as per necessity and do not waste them. Over eating cause obesity
and is called the mother of all serious health problems. According to the National Institutes of Health, in the
United States 97 million adults are overweight or obese-55 percent of the population. Nearly 23 percent of the
population is obese, up from 13 percent in 1960. Between 1991 and 1999, obesity among American adults has
increased by nearly 60 percent. "But waste not by excess, for Allah loves not the wasters (7:31)
Intoxicants: Other things like alcohol and other toxicants cloud mental ability and damage the
digestive and circulatory system. Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is present in varying amounts in beers and wines,
and in distilled liquors such as whiskey, gin, and rum. When a person consumes alcohol, the stomach and
intestines rapidly absorb it. From there alcohol travels in the blood throughout the entire body, affecting nearly
every tissue. Moderate and high doses of alcohol depress the functions of the central nervous system, including
the brain. The higher the alcohol level is in the blood, the greater the impairment.
As per the chemistry of alcohol, it is a poor solvent. It is highly harmful and immediately dioxide by
the liver. It indirectly affects on the liver and directly affects on myocardial tissue. It sometimes causes abrupt
bankruptcy of the liver and the person dies in coma. In mouth it damages flora causes teeth decay and results in
inflammation of gums while as in throat and oesophagus it damages the mucous lining and leads to cancerous
diseases. Alcohol weakens the liver and leads to consumption of fatty nutrients in the blood. Alcohol burn up
also disturb the pattern of blood flow which is known as blood flow rate, thus tiring the heart. it also causes fat
deposits to accumulate in the heart and disturbs the cardiac function along with severe effect on the nervous
system. It is a well known fact alcoholic drunkard’s die due to cirrhosis’ because it damages the vessels of
lymphatic system which plays great role in the human body.
In the holy Quran as Allah Almighty had restricted human beings from consuming the alcohol.
Kidneys are regarded as the end point of the circulatory system is highly damaged by alcohol and disturbs its
filtration process .It leads to arteriosclerosis and hypertension. Alcohol penetrates deep in to the neurons
protected by heavy screens of lipids and hinders the electrical communication of nervous system. It has
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dangerous consequences besides well known illnesses such as polyneuritis, delirium, tremens and the
Korsakoff’s syndrome. Alcohol inflicts all most unrecoverable damage on various parts of the nervous system.
Amnesia and hand tremors are the indications of this damage. It also retards the intelligence of a person.
Honey: Honey is an energetic diet and saves a person from many fatal diseases consistent dysentery.
As per the tradition of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) is concerned he said, if a person takes honey three times in
the morning for a month, honey saves/keeps him away from many diseases. As we know large number of
vitamins is present in blood vessels but due to the decrease of these vitamins in vessels many diseases emerge
which causes damage not only to heart but also to other parts of the body. So the best prescription prescribed by
the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) for the maintenance of these vitamins is honey.
Among some of the best prescription of the holy Quran are the fruits of Common Fig (Injeer) and
Olive (Zaitune) which are very adventitious for human being and Prophet Mohammad(pbuh) consider them
fruits of paradise they are helpful in digestion and curable for cancer as modern doctors have discovered them.
According to Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) Common Fig is the best medicine for piles and joint pain. As per the
views of Unani Specialist, fruits like Common Fig expands blood vessels and results in the normal blood`
circulation. In the same pattern Olive is a useful drug. Abu Huraira narrates a tradition of Prophet Mohammad
who said, "Eat Zaitune oil (Olive oil), message with it because it keeps away from seventy diseases including
leprosy. In Jamia Thirmidi, Zaid bin Ar1am narrates Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) recommended olive oil for
pleurisy. Physicians consider pleurisy as pillory, due to this disease water deposits between intestine and
intestinal membrane causes damage to them. Moreover if excessive salts, sugar and cholesterol are given from
our diet and do not drink and smoke it is very possible that his body parts do not rust from inside.
All things are created by Allah and had prescribed every thing with its advantages and disadvantages.
Life is gift from Allah and we have to take care of it as Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) has told whenever you feel
sick you must take medicines but many Muslims did not like medical treatment which is contradictory to the
Prophetic teachings. As Usama bin Shareek reports, “I was with Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and some Arabs
came to him asking, "O messenger of Allah, do we take medicine for any disease." He said, "Yes O you servants
of Allah take medicine as Allah has not created a disease without creating a cure except for one." they asked
which one, he replied old age."
Allah says, "And if Allah touches thee with affliction, none can remove it but He: if He touches thee
with happiness He has power over all things. (6:17)
Here one should not mislead as disease is confirmed to him and accept it as the will of Allah and did not take
steps to cure this disease. Keeping above mentioned tradition of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) in view one has to
take medicine to cure his disease.
Life without reason has no value one should apply once reason for worldly affairs and try to get the
favour of Allah. We are all aware of the fact that two years before in Dec 2000 a news was published in The
Times of India that prayer halls were organized in many hospitals in the western world where people pray for
patients good health. After 1400 years Herbert Willon assistant Professor of Howard Medical College in
America attended a medical conference where he determinedly said, curing heart pain high blood pressure.
Other severe pains and cancer, Worship plays great role for curing these diseases. Now keeping in view above
statement of Herbert Willon, Muslims are directed to offer prayers more than any other religious community.
Muslims are commanded to offer daily five obligatory prayers, three Nafl (Supererogation) prayers Tahajjud
(midnight) Dawn prayers (ishraaq) and Chashtt prayers. In the same manner Muslims have to work hard during
the Hajj. They have to circumambulation round the Kaba So offering with full concentration during these
religious prayers it also act as exercise along with worship and decrease cholesterol level in the body and helps
in keeping blood pressure normal Therefore every divine worship of the Muslims have too much health
advantages Professor M.A. Azim in this regard viewed as "As per my own observation is concerned regarding
prayers, much abstinence during early morning, blood pressure remains normal and severe heart pain slows
down too much". I very determinedly say the day will come very soon when every human being realizes the
importance of the divine reality i.e. Holy Quran which guides in every aspect of the life. The teachings of the
Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) on personal hygiene are very clear and pragmatic as well. The ways prescribed by
Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) to maintain the health would be followed very soon in every health caring centres.
These teachings being highly scientific has been incorporated in one way or other way in the modern day
community medicine.
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