REVIEW ARTICLE | May 5, 2022
Manager’s Emotional Intelligence and Team Effectiveness: A Theoretical Review
Victor Barinua, Chinenye Chika Chimere-Nwoji, Harry Opakiriba Ford
Page no 120-124 |
10.36348/sjbms.2022.v07i05.001
The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between Managers Emotional Intelligence and Team Effectiveness. Team effectiveness are measured in two ways, cohesiveness and goal attainment while Managers Emotional Intelligence as has its dimensions as self-management, self-awareness and social-awareness. The methodology here is based on theoretical & conceptual literature review. It regards emotions and the conditions that might contribute to team effectiveness. Findings revealed that there is a strong and positive significant relationship between the study variables. The study then recommends that management should implement strategies that will encourage emotional intelligence and its dimension such as self-awareness, self-management, and social-awareness in order to achieve organizational goals.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2022
Research on Construction of Professional Strength Development Exercises for Women Athletes Rowing National Youth Team at Da Nang National Sports Training Center
Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hung, Master Tran Van Điep
Page no 73-76 |
10.36348/jaspe.2022.v05i04.003
The use of traditional research methods has evaluated the Professional strength of woman female rowing boat racing young nation team at National Sports Training Center Da Nang as a basis for selection, Appropriate exercise to develop endurance for a female athlete rowing boat racing young nation team at National Sports Training Center Da Nang, olong with a science-based program that is tailored to the actual conditions of the boat racing training program at the National Sports Training Center Da Nang.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2022
A Cross Sectional Study of Clinical and Histopathological Spectrum of Pediatric Brain Tumours
Sapna Gandhi, Anita Meena, Anita Harsh, Sunil Choudhary, Sunil Kumar Meena, Sonu Dhayal
Page no 186-192 |
10.36348/sjpm.2022.v07i04.006
Introduction: Brain tumors are the most common tumor of the childhood and the second most common malignancies after haematological malignancies. Childhood central nervous system (CNS) tumors differ significantly from adult brain tumors in reference to their sites of origin, clinical presentation, tendency to disseminate early, histological features and their biological behaviour. Aims and Objective: Analyse the Clinical and histopathological spectrum of brain tumors, in pediatric patients ≤18 year of age. Materials and Method: This was a cross sectional study conducted at the department of pathology, SMS medical college, Jaipur from January 2020 to October 2021. This is a laboratory based descriptive type of observational study and data of brain tumors in children equal or less than 18 year of age procured and their clinico-histopathological spectrum were analyszed. Result: In our study, Out of 116 patients 51.8 % were male and 48.2 % were female. Mean age for the male cases were 10.11 and for female cases were 9.78. we observed intracranial pediatric tumors 67 cases (57.7%) were located in infratentorial region and 49 cases (43.3%) were located in supratentorial region and incidence for intracranial tumor was 39(33.62%) cases of astrocytomas followed by 25 (21.55%)cases of medulloblastoma, 20 (17.24%)cases of ependymoma, 13 (11.20%) cases of craniopharyngioma, 5 (4.31%) cases of pituitary adenoma, 4 (3.44%) cases of meningioma, 3 (2.58%) cases of embryonal and choroid plexus tumor, 2 (1.72%) cases of ganglioglioma and 1 (0.86%) case of Schwannoma and PNET. In this article, Based on tumor location, the symptoms of CNS tumors on the supratentorial region were headache (22 cases, 44.8%), impaired vision (10 cases, 20.4%), seizures (6 cases, 12.2%), vomiting (4 cases, 8.1%). Symptoms of CNS tumors on the infratentorial region were headache (48 cases, 71.6%), vomiting (5 cases, 7.4%), impaired vision (4 cases, 5.9%), seizures (3 cases, 4.4%). Conclusion: Infratentorial cases, maximum number of cases were medulloblastomas and supratentorial cases, maximum number of cases were astrocytic tumours. Overall astrocytic tumours in all senses constituted the most common group of CNS tumours. Within astrocytoma, low grade astrocytoma (grade I & II) was most common CNS paediatric tumour.
REVIEW ARTICLE | April 30, 2022
Psychological Capital and Organizational Ambidexterity
Victor Barinua, Madu-Chima, Uchenna Lilian
Page no 114-119 |
10.36348/sjbms.2022.v07i04.002
Psychological capital is employee’s positive state in obtaining and sustaining the competitive advantage. Psychological capital is referred to as the “HERO within” indicating what individuals are likely to achieve with, as opposed to what they are likely to achieve without, positive psychological resources. This acronym also connotes the four positive cognitive resources constituting psychological capital: Hope, Efficacy, Resiliency, and Optimism. It is posited that these resources tend to work together resulting into superior performance. This paper examines the relationship between psychological capital and organizational ambidexterity. The paper is conceptual in nature and reviewed extant literature. The findings from the reviewed literature revealed that many psychological attributes are yardsticks for the survival of any organization, these are: consistence, perseverance, appreciation, innovative etc. Managers’ ambidextrous behaviors’ needs to be developed and utilized for smooth running of any institution and on time too. The study recommends that management of organizations can help their managers, through training and re-training to develop their psychological capital. Also, employees with low psychological capital should not always be used in critical situations that need urgent attention.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2022
Radiographic Morphometry of the Lumbosacral Region in a Population of Normal Adult Female Volunteers in Port Harcourt Nigeria. Normal Values, Implication for Depth of Epidural Space in Spinal Anesthesia
Oyakhire, M.O, Amasiatu, V.C
Page no 168-176 |
10.36348/sjbr.2022.v07i04.008
Background: The L5/S1 intervertebral foramen which houses the largest nerve trunk in the lumbosacral region is the smallest in the vertebral column, and studies on spinal health has revealed that certain clinical conditions of the lower back and the predisposition to them such as spondylosis, spondylolysis and lower back pain may be associated with anatomical variations in the size of the bony components in this region. The study seeks to evaluate normal measurement values of the LSA, LSA and LLD of the spine of healthy female Nigerians, and find out if there exists significant associations between these normal values and with respect to age. A secondary purpose is to provide an indirect method for estimating the epidural space by measuring the depth of lumbar lordosis (LLD). Materials and Methods: Lateral x-ray films of the lumbar and lumbosacral spine of 45 informed volunteers who met the inclusion criteria were studied with respect to the LLD, LLA and LLA using standard radiologic procedures. Results and Discussion: Lumbosacral parameters were 32.04±6.080, 49.84±8.260 and 3.36±0.45cm for LSA, LLA and LLD respectively. Average values of spine parameters varied significantly with age; except for LSA, significant differences were found between age groups. Mean LLA was significant between age group 18-22 and 23-27 years, while mean LLD was significant between age group 18-22 and 23-27, as well as 18-22 and 33-37 years. Statistically significant correlation (at P < 0.05) was found between LLA and age and also between LLD and age. On the average, the size and shape of lumbosacral curve dimensions as determined by lateral x-ray in healthy female Nigerians, fall within the range considered normal and are significantly influenced by age. Conclusion: The findings of this research will be helpful to physicians in the management of low back and also in drawing treatment plans for other back related conditions.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2022
Research on Meaning Construction of the COVID-19 Documentary in the Perspective of Visual Grammar
Tian Dong, Jiaqi Cheng
Page no 146-151 |
10.36348/sijll.2022.v05i04.006
After the outbreak of COVID-19, the literary and artistic works about COVID-19 have appeared one after another. As a new branch of discourse analysis, the Multimodal Discourse Analysis has always been an important way for studying multimedia discourses. Based on the theory of visual grammar, this study intercepts and makes a qualitative analysis of the images with research significance in the documentary Together Against COVID-19 produced by CGTN. In this way, this study has drawn a conclusion that the documentary editors use picture language to create a responsible, friendly, and also dignified national image of China, to describe the emotional state of the masses in China in the process of COVID-19, and to achieve the purpose of conveying emotions and shaping positive national image through different aspects.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2022
Aassessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine among Pregnant & Lactating Females
Dr. Puja Singh, Dr. Rehana Najam
Page no 205-209 |
10.36348/sijog.2022.v05i04.013
Background: The COVID 19 Virus globally has caused tremendous morbidity and mortality among the general population around the world. To assess knowledge, there has been limited number of studies done to know the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among pregnant and lactating women. Aims: To assess knowledge, attitude and acceptance of Covid-19 vaccine among pregnant & lactating females in rural area of western U.P. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on pregnant & breast- feeding women attending the antenatal & postnatal OPDs in the department of Obstetrics and gynecology & department of Pediatrics at Teer thanker Mahaveer Medical college & Research center. A total 1560 patient responses were taken from age group 18 to 42 years. All were provided with a pre-validated questionnaire consists of multiple choice. These questions evaluate knowledge of COVID-19 vaccine authorization and published materials. The universal acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine. Three- and five-point Likert scales were used to rate the responses. Results: knowledge regarding COVID-19 vaccination among participants was obtained from government agencies was insignificant given by 16%, somewhat significant by 40% and significant by 44%, from news channel and radio was 20%, 42%and 38%, from social media in 25%, 48% and 27%, from friends and family in 18%, 50% and 32% and through healthcare provider in 14%, 36% and 50% respectively. In response Strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree nor disagree, agree, and strongly agree were seen as responses to desire to take the COVID-19 vaccine seen in 3%, 4%, 12%, 26% and 55%, through obtaining natural immunity COVID-19 vaccine was seen in 18%, 25%, 22%, 18% and 17%, desire to spend money for the COVID-19 vaccine was seen in 4%, 12%, 14%, 35% and 35% and there was tendency to recommend vaccines to people who were already familiar with them 3%, 8%, 12%, 34% and 43% respectively. Conclusion: Corona Virus immunization is reliable and accessible method of controlling the pandemic and as a result reduces it reduces the morbidity and mortality. Pregnant and lactating women need additional knowledge and attitude regarding COVID- 19 vaccination.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2022
The Socialization Conundrum: Comparing Social Learning Outcomes of Homeschooled and Traditionally Schooled Children in Kenya
Fredrick Mwanyumba Tweni, Lydia Wamocha, Dr. Pamela Buhere
Page no 247-253 |
10.36348/jaep.2022.v06i04.007
This article compares social learning outcomes of homeschooled and traditionally schooled children under the Accelerated Christian Education Curriculum (ACE). The comparison is done by looking at the social skills constructs of persistence, self–control and social competences. This study adopted the comparative research design, targeting children under the Accelerated Christian Education. 426 children were sampled, with 272 participating Questionnaires were used to collect data on the three constructs. From the computation of children Independent sample t-test, it was revealed that there were no significant differences between the homeschooled and traditionally schooled children as perceived by the children, parents and teachers on the three Social constructs. Consequently it was noted children, parents and teachers received home schooling as effective in developing children persistence, self-control and social competence learning outcomes. It was also demonstrated that acquiring these social skills was independent of home and traditional schooling. Hence it meant home school was equally effective in nurturing the social skills required for children to fit well in society. Though further studies needed to be done to test the robustness of these findings when other variable are added to the model.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: MICROBIOLOGY | April 30, 2022
Assessment on Effect of Anthropogenic Activities on Water Quality Parameters at Gundutse River in Kano, Northern Nigeria
Amina U. Alkali, Muhammad Ali, Masud Bello
Page no 124-129 |
10.36348/sb.2022.v08i04.003
Drinking water has always been a major issue in many countries, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. The study was aimed to assess the effect of anthropogenic activities on water quality parameters at Gundutse River in Kura Kano, Northern Nigeria for a period of 3 month (April - June, 2019). Surface water sample for the study were collected from three (3) different sampling (A, B and C) sites based on the depth of the water and analysis of water was conducted either in situ or transported to the laboratory for further analysis. The physicochemical and microbiological properties of the water were determined using standard method. The result of physicochemical properties of the water showed that the temperature, pH, turbidity and electric conductivity ranges from 25 to 260C, 7.3 to 7.7, 140 to 155 NTU and 617 to 628μs/cm respectively. The average values of nitrate, phosphate, Dissolve Oxygen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of the water ranges from 1.80 to 2.13 mg/L 1.0 to 1.16 mg/L, 3.73 mg/L to 4.10 mg/L, 1.96 to 2.23 mg/L respectively. The result of microbiological analysis of the River showed that Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Proteus mirabilis, Enterobacter sp. and Klebsiella pneumoniae were identified. The use of the river water for drinking may be hazardous. The study therefore, stresses on the need to control the faecal pollution of the water before use.
REVIEW ARTICLE | April 30, 2022
The Legal Aspect of GPS Technology as Means of Safeguarding National Security
Ibrahim Shehu
Page no 178-181 |
10.36348/sijlcj.2022.v05i04.004
The whole world is faced with different kind of insecurity challenges. To tackle the current insecurity and safeguarding the national security of a particular nation, there is the need to make effective use of GPS technology. For Nigeria to tackle the current insecurity problems, GPS technology must be fully utilized in tackling and destroying different types of security threat bedeviling the nation, ranging from the Boko Haram terrorist, the economic terrorist in the Niger Delta, kidnappers, Armed Robbers and the herdsmen and other criminal gangs around the country. The focal point of this paper is to examine the legal aspect of GPS technology on the development of national security. The paper will recommend possible ways of improvement.
CASE REPORT | April 30, 2022
Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a COVID 19 Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review
Fatima Babokh, Btissam Ait boucetta, Soumia Nachat, Fatimzahra Rahali, Awatif El Hakkouni
Page no 163-167 |
10.36348/sjbr.2022.v07i04.007
As the COVID 19 pandemic evolves, concerns about fungal co-infections and superinfections are increasing, mainly towards invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA), which increases significantly the risk of mortality in these patients, thus requiring early detection and diagnosis for better treatment efficiency. We’re describing the case of a young, non-immunocompromised patient with SARS COV 2 infection, who developed an IPA due to Aspergillus flavus.
CASE REPORT | April 30, 2022
Rhabdoid Meningioma: Case Report of a Rare Pathological Entity
Mohamed Allaoui, Brahim EL Jebbouri, Mohamed Oukabli
Page no 241-243 |
10.36348/sjm.2022.v07i04.009
Rhabdoid meningioma is a rare aggressive variant of meningioma. Histopathologically, it is particular and distinctive type having abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm with eccentrically placed nuclei. It has been included in the revised WHO classification of tumours of the CNS as a subtype of meningiomas with high risk of recurrence, more aggressive growth and poor survival, corresponding to WHO grade III.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2022
Effect of Peer Tutoring on Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in Mathematics in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State
Dr. Longjohn, I. T, Osila Kenneth
Page no 164-169 |
10.36348/sjhss.2022.v07i04.008
This work investigated effect of peer-tutoring on senior secondary school students’ academic performance in mathematics in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. The study adopted quasi experimental research design of pre-test, post-test non-equivalent group design. This was premised on the fact that; there has been poor performance of students in both internal and external examinations among the senior secondary school students in Mathematics in the schools. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A sample size of one hundred and ninety- five (195) students was drawn from a population of four thousand, one hundred and fifty-eight (4,158) SS 2 students. Mathematics performance test (MPT) and lesson notes (LN) were the two instruments used for data collection. The face and content validities of the instrument was done by three experts in Educational Measurement and Evaluation in the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. A reliability coefficient of 0.76 was obtained for the MAT using test-re-test reliability method. The data collected were analysed using mean, standard deviation and ANCOVA which were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the findings revealed that students taught Mathematics using Peer Tutoring Strategy performed better than those taught using Conventional Teaching Method. It is therefore recommended that peer tutoring strategy be incorporated in the teaching of other subjects.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2022
Serum Thyroid Hormones Pictures in Non Thyroidal Illness Syndrome and Circulating Leptin Concentration in Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Group of Bangladeshi Population
SA Karim, J Samira, SMR Raihan, KB Bishawsh, O Faroque, L Ali, H Mahtab
Page no 224-240 |
10.36348/sjm.2022.v07i04.008
Background: Thyroid diseases and diabetes mellitus are common endocrine disorders and Euthyroid Sick Syndrome is very common in uncontrolled type2 Diabetes Mellitus. As of thyroid hormones; the catabolic hormone Leptin is thought be closely linked with Diabetes Mellitus and Euthyroid Sick Syndrome. Objective: To evaluate the thyroid hormone pictures in absence of clinical thyroid diseases among type2 diabetic subjects in a Bangladeshi population. To see the baseline serum leptin concentration in a group of Bangladeshi adult population and to document how the leptin is related to glycemic status and Sick Euthyroid syndrome in the setting of uncontrolled type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Method: This case and control study was carried out in the Endocrinology Department in collaboration with the Bio-Medical Research Group (BMRG), Research Division, Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (BIRDEM)), Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period of January 2000 to December 2002. A total of 100 type 2 diabetic subjects, 30-50 years of age, irrespective of glycemic status, duration of diabetes, Body Mass Index (BMI) and sex were recruited from the outpatient department (OPD) of BIRDEM hospital. Control subjects (n=30) were selected from friends and family of the patients within 5 years of age band without diabetes or impaired glucose regulation {Impaired Fasting Glycemia (IFG), Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT)} determined according to American Diabetic Association (ADA) criteria [37] and having no clinical thyroid diseases or other evident systemic diseases documented on clinical evaluation. Results: It was observed that mean± SD of the thyroid hormone pictures in diabetic and control subjects were; TT3 (ngm/dl) {in controls (88.91±15.88) and in diabetic subjects (84.27±22.29)} was not statistically significant to each other (p=0.209). Mean±SD of TT4 (µgm/ dl) in control subjects was 8.32±1.64 and in the diabetic subjects was 9.26±1.44, which is almost similar in both the groups (p= 0.589). FT4: (pgm/ml) in control subjects was 2.60±0.54 and in diabetics was 2.53±1.72 (p= 0.830). FT4. (µgm/ dl) in control subjects was 1.43±0.22 and in diabetics subjects 1.36±0.25. (p 0.179). TSH (µlu/ml) in control subjects was 1.34±1.00 and in diabetic subjects 1.54±1.21 (p: 0.411). FT3; FT4 and TSH showed no significant difference between control and diabetic subjects. Thyroid hormones (TT3, TT4, FT3, FT4) and TSH were reanalyzed according to HbA1c and BMI category and showed no significant differences. But when the FPG and HbA1c goes beyond 12 mmol/l and 10% respectively there was more worsening thyroid hormone pictures in comparison to groups whose FPG and HbA1c were below 12mmol/l and 10%. It was also noticed that there was a tendency to develop lower thyroid hormone pictures and more deteriorating glycemic status in patient with low and normal BMI groups in comparison to higher BMI groups of patients. Insulin and leptin were found to have strong positive correlation with BMI and other indices of obesity. Serum leptin was also found to be positively correlated with FPG and HbA1c upto a certain limit, but HbA1c went beyond 10%; serum leptin concentration tended to be declined. Serum leptin and Insulin showed strong positive correlation to each other’s. Thyroid hormones and TSH were re-analyzed and its relationship to FPG, HbA1c, fasting serum Insulin and Leptin were explored. Fasting serum Insulin and Leptin showed no significant differences among the different thyroid hormones groups. Conclusion: Uncontrolled type2 diabetes mellitus is associated with alteration of thyroid hormone pictures particularly affecting TT3, FT3 and TSH. This biochemical feature is more evident if the BMI of the Diabetic subjects is low or within the normal range and also the more worsening the glycemic status, there were more deteriorating serum thyroid hormone pictures. Serum leptin was not found to have any relation with these changes.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 29, 2022
Neonatal Septicemia: Clinical and Epidemiological Features
Rouhi S, Nachate S, Lamrani Hanchi A ,Bennaoui F, Slitine N, FMR Maouainine, Soraa N
Page no 180-185 |
10.36348/sjpm.2022.v07i04.005
Introduction: to compare the clinical, biological, and evolutionary profiles of sepsis with multi-drug resistant and non-multi-drug resistant bacteria in the newborn population. Methods: we performed a prospective, observational, comparative study to monitor all the episodes of blood stream infection, received from the neonatal intensive care, from June to December 2019. Collected data included demographics, symptoms at the time of sepsis, laboratory values, microbiologic results, preliminary and final outcomes. Results: Out of 219 positive blood cultures, 93 episodes were retained. The median age was 6,66 days, 63.4% of newborns were male and 62,4% were premature, 39% of whom had a gestational age of less than 34 weeks. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria caused 68 sepsis episodes, while non-MDR resistant bacteria caused 25. Bacteremia with MDR organisms, in comparison with non-MDR organisms was associated with poorer preliminary outcomes after empirical antibiotherapy (14% vs 32%; P= 0,001), higher overall mortality rate (20% vs. 51%, P =0.003), and longer antibiotic intake (9.84 vs 7.56 ; P=0,02). The major risk factor found is prematurity (70% vs 40%, P<0,001), No statistical significance was found when other clinical features or laboratory values were compared for infections with MDR vs. non-MDR bacteria. Conclusion: Septicemia with MDR bacteria is more common than non-MDR one in NICU, and it is related to higher morbidity and mortality rates.