Daily Archives: November 3, 2026

Authors: M. Pavani, K. Shreya, Kb. Chetana Reddy, M. Deepika, M. Ranjith Kumar

Abstract: – Manual repetition counting during strength training is prone to human error, and conventional motion-based rep counters cannot verify whether a user has actually completed the required Range of Motion (ROM) for an exercise. This often results in the counting of partial or incomplete repetitions, damaging the reliability of workout data. This paper proposes a Universal Rep Counter with ROM Detection, an embedded system built around an MPU6050 inertial measurement unit (IMU) and an ESP32 microcontroller. The system fuses accelerometer and gyroscope data using a complementary filter to estimate the joint or limb angle in real time, and validates each repetition against a configurable minimum-maximum ROM threshold using a finite-state counting algorithm. Only movements that traverse the full required range and return to the starting position are registered as valid repetitions. The design incorporates an OLED/LCD display for real-time feedback and push-button controls for exercise selection, calibration, and reset, making the system adaptable to a wide range of resistance exercises including bicep curls, squats, bench presses, shoulder presses, rows, and lat pull-downs. This paper presents the system architecture, sensor-fusion methodology, rep-validation algorithm, and expected behavior based on simulated sensor data, and outlines a roadmap for hardware validation and future extensions such as automatic exercise recognition and AI-based form analysis.

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Authors: Swapnal Bhatt

Abstract: The growing number of colleges and universities in India has opened chances for people to move up socially to get ready for jobs and to grow knowledge. Simply adding more institutions does not make education better. the sector faced problems: schools had uneven resources, teaching and learning varied in quality teachers felt pressure many colleges had little research capacity and the way exams were graded sometimes cared more about paperwork than the real learning experience of students. This paper looks closely at what quality means in higher education and looks at selected problems in the policies and institutions that existed until now. It uses data from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2018–19, from University Grants Commission rules and from higher-education policy papers. The paper says that quality is not about buildings, rankings or accreditation. Quality is about how a school can help students learn meaningfully think independently act ethically and use knowledge in practice. The paper ends by saying that improvement needs planning that fits the context continuous training for teachers, stronger research habits, fairer access to learning tools and a deeper way to check quality.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23914672

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Authors: Mohd Adil, Anshuman Singh, Gaurav Yadav, Dr. Praveen Yadav

Abstract: The increasing generation of plastic waste and the continuous extraction of natural aggregates have become major environmental concerns. The construction industry offers an opportunity to address these challenges by incorporating processed waste plastic into concrete as a partial replacement for natural coarse aggregates. This review paper examines the potential use of recycled plastic waste, particularly polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and polypropylene (PP), in concrete production. The effects of plastic aggregate replacement on workability, density, compressive strength, split tensile strength, flexural strength, and durability are reviewed based on published research. The available literature generally indicates that incorporating plastic aggregates can reduce the density of concrete and contribute to waste management. However, increasing the replacement percentage may reduce mechanical strength because of the relatively low stiffness of plastic and inadequate bonding between plastic particles and the cement matrix. Some studies indicate that small replacement percentages can retain acceptable strength, while higher percentages may be more appropriate for non-structural and lightweight applications. The review also identifies research gaps related to long-term durability, fire resistance, environmental safety, and standardization of plastic aggregate processing. It is concluded that waste plastic can be a promising supplementary construction material when its properties, replacement level, and intended application are carefully evaluated

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Authors: Dr. Bayomock Linwa André Claude, Mr. MEA Assoumou Michael

Abstract: University residences concentrate students in shared living environments where safety, accountability and access to information depend on reliable procedures for movement control, room accountability and incident handling. In Côte d'Ivoire, demand for university housing exceeds supply, and publicly documented residence procedures combine early online services, mainly for admission, with physical formalities on site [1], [2], [3]. This paper presents the design, architecture and implementation of IUGB In/Out, a multi-platform residence management system developed for the International University of Grand-Bassam (IUGB). The contribution is a set of six formally described residence life protocols (exit and return, overdue management, room inspection, incident handling, behavior evaluation, and identity and governance), together with the data model, the three-tier architecture and the implementation that enforce them. The protocols rely on role-based access control for students, supervisors and administrators, on cryptographically signed single-use QR tokens, on a persistent audit log, on real-time Socket.IO events, on Firebase push notifications, and on an AI assistant grounded in an administrator-managed knowledge base. The system is implemented with Flutter, React, Node.js/Express, Sequelize and MySQL. We position it against the publicly documented practices of Ivorian university residence authorities (CROU) and report the functional results obtained. No field-scale quantitative evaluation has been carried out yet; operational benefits are therefore reported as expected benefits, and limitations and future work are discussed.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23913161

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