CASE REPORT | July 22, 2023
Management of Endo-Perio Lesion using Collagen Membrane: A Case Report
Suprabha Kumble, Dr. Chethana KC, Shrinidhi MS, Soumya BG, Bharathi Poojary, Chaitra MP
Page no 223-228 |
DOI: 10.36348/sjodr.2023.v08i07.004
This case report describes the management of endo-perio lesion. A 40 year old patient reported with pain and discolored tooth with history of road traffic accident a year ago. Intraoral examination of tooth 11 revealed the presence of restorative material and a sinus tract opening with probing depth of 6mm. Following full mouth scaling, access opening and biomechanical preparation was done during which intra-canal irrigant was seen oozing through the sulcus of tooth 11. Multiple RVGs were taken as there was difficulty in negotiating the canal which suggested the presence of communication. Surgical intervention was carried out were root perforation was noted. Canal was negotiated and perforation was repaired using biodentine. Collagen membrane was placed as a barrier. Patient was recalled after 2 weeks, 1 month and at 3months. At the end of three months there was complete reduction in probing depth with satisfactory soft tissue healing. Proper diagnosis of the endo-perio lesion is the key to success. The multidisciplinary approach with accurate diagnosis contributed to the favorable therapeutic outcome.
REVIEW ARTICLE | July 22, 2023
A Critical Examination of the Legal Standards for the Exploitation of Timber Resources: Encumbrances and Prospects for Forest Sustainability in Cameroon
Etuge Moses Asomoh
Page no 374-381 |
DOI: 10.36348/sijlcj.2023.v06i07.003
The forest of Cameroon which is located in western equatorial Africa is central to economic growth and development and livelihood sustainability. Forests play three important functions: They provide habitat for the preservation of biodiversity; act as carbon sinks; and contribute to maintaining and enhancing the quality of the soil. Furthermore, forest is a source for nutrition and generates income for the state. Recently the demand for forest products by loggers and other forest users for the production of timber, fuel wood, and charcoal have been on the rise. Illegalities in the forest sector is fast becoming worrisome with incidents of illegal logging at the forefront and visible on every angle, beginning with illegal loggers to the corrupt government officials. Illegal logging is a chain of activities, beginning with the unclear allocation of concession rights, inappropriate felling of wood, transportation and marketing of the illegally exploited wood. The major cause of this has led to over exploitation of the forest in order to meet local and international demands. This further has an adverse effect on the forest as species are gradually disappearing, a change of climate, pollution, soil depletion, and a breach of local community’s right to forest. To this respect, our objective is to analyze the legislative instruments and their consistency or efficacy in regulating logging activities, and the encumbrances faced. To achieve these objectives we made use of both doctrinal and analytical research methodology with primary and secondary sources of information as the main tools. We observed that, the forest is under serious threat from adverse human activities, especially illegal logging encourage by factors such as corruption, ineffective forest legislations, and lack of consistency amongst others. In the light of the above mentioned huddles we proffered some recommendations such as beefing up enforcement procedure, minimizing corruption, an increase in the sanction against defaulters, reducing the procedure to obtain exploitation permit, reforming, harmonization and codification of the forest law which will serve as a way forward.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 22, 2023
Energy Efficient Routing Protocols for Mobile Robots: A Review
Smt. Thilagavathy, R, Dr. Sumithra Devi, K. A, Saagar, M. P
Page no 163-170 |
DOI: 10.36348/sjet.2023.v08i07.002
Many vital applications benefit from mobile multi-robot teams, including search and rescue, environmental monitoring, military, unmanned space exploration, hazard detection and analysis. Communication between robots is important for group coordination and information sharing in mobile multi-robot teams. Because many mobile robot applications involve scenarios where communication infrastructure is destroyed or unavailable, mobile robot teams must regularly connect with one another through ADHOC networking. In such situations, low over-head and energy efficient routing systems for sending information are essential. The most difficult task is to provide a unified foundation for robot communication. The framework of Mobile Robots is described in this paper, as well as a review and analysis of several research papers on Energy Efficient Routing in Robotic Wireless sensor networks (RWSN).
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 22, 2023
Antibacterial Activities of Cassia angustifolia Leaf Ethanolic Extract against Various Multiple Drug Resistant Microorganisms
Sayantan Raha, Bhaskar Narayan Chaudhuri, Partha Guchhait, Satadal Das
Page no 115-119 |
DOI: 10.36348/sjbr.2023.v08i07.005
Cassia angustifolia is a plant best known for its medicinal properties, commonly known as Indian Senna. This is a flowering plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. In this Study, the antibacterial activities of ethanolic extract of Cassia angustifolia leaves were evaluated against MDR Microorganisms. The antimicrobial activity of the extract was assessed against a range of bacterial strains, including Escherichia coli (MDR), Klebsiella sp. (MDR), Pseudomonas sp. (MDR), and Acinetobacter sp. (MDR). The result showed that the leaf extract of Cassia angustifolia exhibit significant antimicrobial activity against all tested MDR Microorganisms. The phytochemical content of the plant includes many bioactive compounds like Tannins, Saponins, Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Steroids and quinones etc which may be responsible for the observed antimicrobial activities. These findings suggest that Indian Senna, which could be used to develop new drugs for the treatment of resistant bacterial infections.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 22, 2023
Characterization and Comparative Assessment of the Essential Oil from Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) Exocarp Using Maceration and Soxhlet Extraction Methods
Precious Ojo Uahomo, Samuel Kpaduwa, Chima Daniel, Chidi Emmanuel Ezerioha
Page no 126-134 |
DOI: 10.36348/sijcms.2023.v06i06.002
Citrus fruits are a rich source of essential oils that have various applications in the cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical industries. Lime is notable for its high essential oil yield, which contains active compounds that possess antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. This study aimed to compare the maceration and Soxhlet extraction methods for obtaining essential oil from lime exocarp as well as characterizing the compounds in the oil using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The study found that the Soxhlet extraction method had a higher yield of oil compared to the maceration method. However, the maceration method had a lower acid value and free fatty acid content, and a higher saponification value. The oil obtained using the Soxhlet extraction method was more acidic than that of the essential oil obtained using the maceration method. The study also found that limonene was the most prominent compound in both extraction methods. However, the percentage of β-ocimene and γ-terpinene were significantly higher in the maceration method compared to the Soxhlet extraction method. Limonene, β-ocimene, and γ-terpinene are important compounds found in essential oils and have various medicinal properties. These findings have significant implications for the essential oil industry. The choice of extraction method can influence the composition of the essential oil obtained, as well as its chemical and physical properties. Therefore, it is crucial to consider the intended use of the essential oil when choosing an extraction method.
CASE REPORT | July 22, 2023
An Unusual Clinical Presentation of Extranodal Rosai-Dorfman Disease – A Rare Case Report
Dr. V. Thejaswini, Dr. Kharidehal Durga, Dr. B. V. Vydehi, Dr. Byna Syam Sundararao, Dr. Muramreddy Vijayalakshmi
Page no 185-188 |
DOI: 10.36348/sjpm.2023.v08i07.005
Rosai-Dorfman disease is a rare, idiopathic, benign, histiocytic proliferation, usually seen in children and younger adults. Most common site of involvement is cervical lymph node. However, extra nodal manifestations are seen in significant proportion of cases.This case report discusses the unusual presentation of Rosai-Dorfman disease as mass lesion involving bilateral nasal cavities, paranasal sinuses and orbit along with multiple deposits in dura and cervical lymph node.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 22, 2023
Effects of Injection/Suction on Unsteady MHD Natural Convective Radiative Flow of Heat Mass Transfer in a Plumb Frequency
Usman Halima, Dogondaji AM, Abdullahi Sammani
Page no 171-180 |
DOI: 10.36348/sjet.2023.v08i07.003
This paper explores the effects of injection/suction on MHD unsteady natural convective radiative flow of heat mass transfer in a plumb frequency. The governing partial differential equations are converted to non- dimensional forms and solved numerically by an efficient, implicit, iterative method of Crank Nicolson. Suction/injection is used to control the fluid flow in the channel, and an exothermic chemical reaction of Arrhenius kinetic is considered. A parametric study illustrating the influence of various physical parameters is performed. Numerical results for the velocity, temperature, ad concentration as well as the skin friction factor, surface heat and mass transfer rates have been presented for parametric variations of injection/suction, Grashof number, MHD, Prandtl number and Schmidt number. It is reported that the velocity profile increase as thermal grashof number increases. The temperature profile rises by the influence in increasing values of injection and decreases by increasing values of suction parameter. While concentration profile decreases by the increasing values of chemical reaction in the case of suction and injection. The dependence of the skin friction coefficient, rate of heat transfer and mass transfer on these parameters has been discussed.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 22, 2023
Cardioprotective Effects of Apocynin and Curcumin against Diclofenac-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Male Wistar Rats via Inhibition of Oxidative Stress
Felicia N. Okwakpam, Awolayeofori Dokubo, Michael O. Monanu, Precious O. Uahomo
Page no 86-98 |
DOI: 10.36348/sijb.2023.v06i07.001
This study explored the protective potential of NADPH-oxidase inhibitors, apocynin and curcumin in diclofenac-induced cardiotoxicity via oxidative stress. A total of 80 male Wistar rats were used for the study. 80 rats were randomly divided into 8 groups of 10 rats each. Group 1(control) received distilled water while others received orally, per mg/kg body weight of treatments as follows: group 2(1000, apocynin, group 3(1000, curcumin), group 4(10, diclofenac), group 5(500, apocynin and 10, diclofenac), group 6(1000, apocynin and 10, diclofenac), group 7(500, curcumin and 10, diclofenac) and group 8(1000, curcumin and 10, diclofenac). The treatments were administered daily for 14 and 28 days. Administration of diclofenac significantly (p<0.05) elevated the activities of NAD(P)H oxidases type 2 and malondialdehyde while the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione level were significantly (p<0.05) decreased. There was no alteration in the activities of xanthine oxidase. However, pretreatment with 500 and 1000 mg/kg body weight of apocynin or curcumin attenuated all biochemical alterations induced by diclofenac in a dose dependent manner. Pretreatments with apocynin and curcumin inhibitors of NOX 2 was effective in ameliorating diclofenac-induced cardiotoxicity by alleviating the oxidative stress thus, highlighting the therapeutic potentials of apocynin and curcumin in the management of diclofenac-mediated cardiotoxicity.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 21, 2023
Determination of Anxiety Levels and Factors Affecting Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Berna Dizer, Havva Kara, Erika Sivarajan Froelicher
Page no 399-406 |
DOI: 10.36348/sjm.2023.v08i07.006
Background/aim: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is an alternative treatment for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are considered high-risk for surgery. Determine the anxiety levels of patients, who will undergo TAVI surgery, and factors affecting anxiety in the pre- and postoperative period. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Sifa hospital in Izmir, Turkey between September 2014 and June 2015. Data were collected in the cardiology outpatient clinic for preoperative data, and in the coronary intensive care unit and cardiology outpatient clinic for postoperative data. The data were collected by interviewing patients who presented with aortic stenosis or aortic insufficiency and underwent TAVI surgery. Stress status of the patients before and after TAVI was measured with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Results: The mean age of 34 patients participating in the study was 78.21(±6.67), and 61.8 % of the patients were women. The mean state anxiety scores of all patients were 45.5(±12.1) before the surgery, 36.4(±10.6) after the surgery. The anxiety experienced before the operation was moderate to high; and after the operation was lower. Conclusion: The patients were experiencing moderate to high and levels of anxiety. The factors affecting the state anxiety scores in the preoperative period were the age of the patient and the presence of chronic diseases. The factors affecting the stress of the patients in the pre- and post-TAVI period were subjective fear felt due to the stressful situation in the preoperative period were found to be age and the presence of chronic disease.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 21, 2023
Risk Factors of Uterovaginal Prolapse
Dr. Romena Afroj, Dr. Nahreen Akhter, Dr. Walida Afrin, Dr Faria Anjuman Hossain
Page no 453-458 |
DOI: 10.36348/sjmps.2023.v09i07.013
Background: Pelvic organ prolapse refers to protrusions of the pelvic organs into or out of the vaginal canal. Vaginal prolapse can occur without uterine prolapse but uterus cannot descend without carrying the upper vagina with it. Therefore, genital prolapse is divided into two broad categories; one is uterine prolapse the other is vaginal prolapse. They are again divided into different subgroups. Objective: To find out risk factors that will help to reduce the incidence of uterovaginal prolapse. Method: It is a retrospective case control study conducted in the department of Obst & Gynae, BSMMU, Dhaka during the period of October 2009 to June 2010. We included 50 uterovaginal prolapse women as a case and 50 reasonably healthy women as a control. Vault prolapse after abdominal hysterectomy, vaginal hysterectomy, only cystocele, only rectocele, was excluded from study. Results: In this study, 62% women were 45-65 years of age and in control group this was 46%, P value was .001. In case group most of the women were multiparous, 84% were > 5, in control group this was 20%. P value was .001. Most of the patients had history of repeated childbirth, <3yrs, in control group it was >5yrs, p value is 0.001 which is highly sigficant. Most of the patients were coming from low socio-economic condition. In case group it was 56% and control group 34%, P value was 0.191. In this study, most of the patient had history of prolong labour (14.6%). Instrumental delivery 0.4% In case group, 80% patients showed easy vaginal delivery, 4.2% had obstructed labour. Almost 100% patients had history of something coming down per vagina. 42% complaining of frequency, 58% incomplete voiding, 10% retention of urine, 4% had stress incontinence, P value of incomplete voiding .001. 74% patients had history of constipation and 30% patients had history of difficulty in defecation. P value .001. 68% in case group complaining watery per vaginal discharge, 12% in control group. P Value .001. 22% in case group complaining of chronic cough, P value .001. 74% cases signifiquent history of heavy physical work. P value .001. 72% cases were 2nd degree uterine prolapse, 18% 1st degree and 10% 3rd degree prolapse. Conclusion: Early marriage, difficult childbirth, low socio-economic condition, poor nutrition status, delivery conducted by untrained dais, no rest in puerperium and complication of delivery are found to be recommended risk factors of utero-vaginal prolapse. In our socio-economic condition, it is need of ours to strengthen the existing maternal services at the basic level of community and build up the awareness to overcome & remove the risk factors of prolapse.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 21, 2023
On the Research and Practice of Ideological and Political Teaching in Discrete Mathematics Course
Yongwei Yang
Page no 235-238 |
DOI: 10.36348/jaep.2023.v07i07.004
"Curriculum Ideological and Political Education" is put forward to change the situation that teachers pay attention to imparting professional knowledge and neglect guiding students' correct values, and it is an inevitable trend of contemporary education mode. In the process of teaching, we should thoroughly implement the "course ideological and political education" into the classroom teaching of discrete mathematics, and fully implement the requirements of "three-round education" under the guidance of the "4-4-5" ideological and political curriculum system with the aim of "cultivating people by virtue". We will continue to explore, practice, reform and innovate in teaching process, methods and strategies, teaching content, organizational process and evaluation mechanism to help students establish their ideals and beliefs.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 21, 2023
Compaction and CBR Properties of Cement Stabilised Clay-Quarry Dust Mixtures
Ubani OU, Nwaiwu CMO, Nwakaire CM
Page no 137-145 |
DOI: 10.36348/sjce.2023.v07i06.001
This paper presents the findings of a study on the compaction and CBR characteristics of cement stabilized clay-quarry dust mixtures, utilising the BS Light compaction energy. The study encompasses laboratory experiments, statistical analysis, and the development of empirical models to describe the geotechnical behaviour of these mixtures. Various proportions of quarry dust (0-50%) and cement (0-10%) were studied. The soil mixtures were subjected to classification tests, compaction tests, and soaked CBR tests. The results of the study showed that the addition of quarry dust and cement to the soil can significantly improve its Atterberg limits, compaction characteristics, and CBR. The addition of 50% quarry dust and 10% cement reduced the liquid limit by about 41.8% and the plasticity index by about 42%. The maximum dry unit weight increased with cement and quarry dust content, while the optimum moisture content reduced with the same. The CBR of the natural soil increased from 6.3% to 130% at 50% quarry dust and 10% cement content. The empirical models developed in this study can be used to predict the compaction characteristics and CBR of cement stabilized soil-quarry dust mixtures.
CASE REPORT | July 21, 2023
An Atypical Clinical Presentation of Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
Raed Gasemaltayeb
Page no 397-398 |
DOI: 10.36348/sjm.2023.v08i07.005
Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), also known as Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), is an autoimmune disease that is typically present as a progressive ascending weakness, with subtle or no sensory findings, and reduced or absent deep tendon reflexes. In this case report I am presenting a patient who presented with an atypical clinical feature of AIDP in the form of a descending rather than ascending weakness, highlighting the importance of considering AIDP as a potential diagnosis in such atypical presentations.
Scrap cytology is emerging technique for diagnosing oral lesion. Oral cancer results from various viral infections, oral leukoplakia, and submucosal fibrosis. Scrap cytology assist in identifying these malignant and premalignant lesions. Herein, we present a case of a 70 years old male with complaint of pain and multiple ulceration in right oral mucosa. After proper intraoral examination & scrap cytology smears and microbiological investigations diagnosis of HSV cytopathic effect was given. This case report expands the morphologic spectrum of premalignant oral lesions and emphasizes the need to consider scrap cytology as a useful tool for oral lesions.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 19, 2023
Study of Serological and Morphogenetic Variability among Students in Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State
Maruf Olaide Yekeen, Sheriff I. Umar, Abd-Mujeeb A. Ahmad
Page no 106-110 |
DOI: 10.36348/sijap.2023.v06i07.004
Background: Human beings, like all living organisms, are characterized by the presence of genetically inherited physical and/or physiological characters which made them to be genetically distinct from each other. These traits, known as morphogenetic traits, are transmitted in autosomal dominant or recessive fashion. This study strives to determine the distribution, association and inheritance pattern of morphogenetic characters among students of Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A random sample of four hundred (male 219 and female 181) students were evaluated for two serological (blood group and rhesus factor) and ten morphogenetic traits including, earlobe attachment, bent little finger, widow’s peak, hitchhiker’s thumb, tongue rolling, tongue flipping, cleft chin, mid-phalangeal hair, eye colour and polydactyly. The data obtained were expressed in simple percentages. Chi- square analysis was used to test for statistically significant associations between observed allelic and genotypic frequency at 5% level of significance. Results and Discussions: The study revealed Blood group O as the most prevalent (47%) followed by A (22.75%), B (18.5%) while the least was AB (11.75%). Over 91% of these population were Rh (D) positive while over 8% were Rh (D) negative. The other genetic traits were observed in frequencies; attached earlobe (57.25%), bent little finger (27.5%), widow’s peak (34.25%), hitchhiker’s thumb (65.75%), tongue rolling (54.25%), tongue flipping (23%), cleft chin (24%), mid-digital hair (42%), dark eye colour (31%) and polydactyly (26.75%). Association analysis showed the presence of association between gender and all the traits excepting widow’s peak (χ2 = 19.7, p = 0.000), cleft chin (χ2 = 11.5, p = 0.000) and polydactyl (χ2 = 12.2, p = 0.000). Conclusion: Recessive traits were much more prevalent in the sampled population. The results obtained established baseline data for this population, and it can be used for medically, legally and also for anthropological studies.