International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research

HYBRID PWA NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR COLLEGE CAMPUSES

2025-10-24T06:12:49+00:00

In our college we have seen that big campuses are often confusing to move around, specially for new students, visitors and also for people who are differently abled. Normal GPS apps are fine for outdoor navigation but they don't really work when it comes to inside the buildings and complex routes of campus. So we started working on a Hybrid Progressive Web App (PWA) system, where we combine GPS for outdoor routes along with BLE beacons, WiFi, QR codes for indoor areas. While designing, we kept focus more on accessibility like adding voice assistance and wheelchair friendly paths, also on safety with emergency exits and campus security alerts. Another part we added was context aware navigation like giving option for less crowded paths, shaded areas or well lit routes. During our testing with students we saw that the accuracy indoor was close to 1–2 meters, also it saved time and users reported better satisfaction compared to only GPS based systems. From this we believe our approach can really be used in actual campus deployment.

ADHD, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND INCLUSION IN VITÓRIA: A PEDAGOGICAL AND COMPARATIVE READING OF THE STUDY BY V. F. DAMIÃO AND K. G. CASTOR, FROM AN ECOLOGICAL/LIBERTARIAN PERSPECTIVE

2025-11-08T10:31:04+00:00

This article offers a pedagogical and comparative reading of a study conducted by Vitor França Damião and Katia Gonçalves Castor in an elementary school in Vitória (Brazil), which analyzed the role of physical activity in the neuropsychomotor development of children with ADHD. The study not only provides objective evidence of the cognitive and socio-relational benefits of physical activity, but also highlights the structural and institutional challenges in integrating ADHD into educational systems. A comparison with the Italian context reveals both similarities and divergences. In both Brazil and Italy, ADHD is characterized by diagnostic complexity, fragmented institutional responses, and an ongoing tension between clinical and educational perspectives. While Italy benefits from a more
established normative framework, it also risks excessive standardization and bureaucratization, whereas Brazil demonstrates creative practices in the absence of formal guidelines. The analysis shows that physical activity should not be seen as an ancillary or compensatory intervention, but as an integral pedagogical device capable of fostering self-regulation, attention, executive functions, and social competences. Drawing on ecological (Bronfenbrenner), socio- cultural (Vygotskij, Freire, Epstein), libertarian (Kropotkin, Faure, Reclus, Malatesta, Illich, Foucault), and complex thought frameworks (Morin, Kuhn), as well as recent neuroscientific insights (Segev, Laborit), the article argues for an inclusive and ecological approach to ADHD. The conclusion emphasizes that physical education, when designed as a cooperative and socially mediated environment, represents a structural component of inclusive education. Rather than correcting deficits, it creates conditions for participation, relational growth, and the emergence of individual potential.

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AS A BASIS FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION INDICATORS: A CASE FROM URBAN INDIA

2025-11-10T07:13:52+00:00

Climate change poses significant threats to urban sustainability, particularly in rapidly growing cities where ecological degradation amplifies vulnerability to extreme weather events. Ecosystem services (ES)—the benefits derived from natural systems—offer a vital framework for developing climate adaptation strategies by linking ecological functions with human well-being. This study explores how ecosystem services can serve as a basis for identifying and evaluating climate adaptation indicators. Through an integrative review of literature and case-based analysis, the research highlights the role of provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services in enhancing adaptive capacity. The final set of indicators was established following a comprehensive data collection process involving surveys and questionnaires administered to key stakeholders. These stakeholders comprised professionals from relevant fields, specifically urban planners, policy makers, architects, urbanists, urban designers, urban foresters, and individuals engaged in the urban infrastructure sector." Indicators such as urban green cover, water retention potential, biodiversity index, carbon sequestration, and social access to green infrastructure are identified as measurable parameters for adaptation assessment. The findings emphasize that embedding ecosystem service-based indicators within urban planning can improve resilience, promote sustainable land-use management, and support evidence-based policy formulation. By positioning ecosystem services at the core of adaptation frameworks, cities can transition from reactive to proactive climate governance that synergizes ecological health with socio-economic sustainability.