ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 18, 2021
Innovational Spirit under Capitalism: A New Critical Analysis of Main Street
Guo Lei, He Li
Page no 133-137 |
10.36348/sjhss.2021.v06i04.004
Main Street written by Sinclair Lewis is rich in meaning and with high value. The existing research ranges from realism, modernism, and narrative techniques. However, the research on Main Street from the perspective of new criticism is limited to irony, which is only a part of the new criticism and is not sufficient and in-depth. Moreover, generally speaking, researching results are few. This paper tries to apply a new critical analysis of Main Street, including four dimensions-tradition and individual, structure and muscle, polysemy and non-generative - to explain innovational spirit. First, Main Street under the rebellious spirit has modernism and originality, which ensures the author's distinctive characteristics. Second, this paper explores the tension beauty of characters under the theme of rebellious spirit through quantitative analysis, due to its vividness, simplicity, universality and rationality. The plot tensions verify in case of structure and muscle, but literature features in both literariness and accuracy. Third, the ambiguity reflects the way in which tension presents, which is an indispensable part of literature. Fourth, innovational spirit gradually verifies from invisibility to visibility through character and rural culture, whose process is non-generative.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 17, 2021
Antenatal Diagnosis of Renal and Excretory Tract Abnormalities: A Report of 36 Cases and Review of the Literature
Hekmat Chaara, Imane Attar, Sofia Jayi, Fatima-Zahra Fdili Alaoui, Moulay Abdelilah Melhouf
Page no 114-123 |
10.36348/sijog.2021.v04i04.007
Common fetal urinary tract abnormalities encompass a complex spectrum of abnormalities grouped under the name CAKUT, which can be detected antenatal by ultrasound with an incidence of 1 to 4 in 1,000 pregnancies. As such, they represent 15 to 20% of all birth defects. They remain responsible for 30 to 50% of cases of end-stage renal failure, so it is crucial to have an early diagnosis and medical or surgical management in order to minimize renal damage and to avoid or delay a possible renal failure. Through a study carried out within our structure comprising 36 cases, we will recall the most frequent fetal anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract by specifying the ultrasound modalities and the prognosis of these various malformations as well as the recommendations for pre and postnatal management.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 17, 2021
Waste Management in Makassar City Based on Regional Regulation Number 4 Year 2011
Muh Hasrul, Fatmawati, Ihyani Malik
Page no 103-109 |
10.36348/jaep.2021.v05i04.003
Garbage is a problem faced by almost all countries in the world. Increasing the volume of waste requires good and effective management. In Makassar City, waste management is regulated by the Regional Regulation Number 4 Year 2011 concerning Waste Management, which can be said to be a responsive regional regulation because it has accommodated the involvement of various parties, especially the community and the business world in waste management in Makassar City. The local government of Makassar City determines two types of solid waste or cleaning service policies, namely the Communal Service Policy (Indirect Service Policy) and Individual Service Policy (Direct Service Policy). Effective waste management in Makassar City is measured by the form of services provided by the government and the fulfillment of solid waste facilities and infrastructure in Makassar City. In terms of services, these services are provided every day by the local government of Makassar City through their apparatus. Then regarding the facilities and infrastructure, the Makassar City Government has made efforts to fulfill all facilities and infrastructure, especially related to waste transportation.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 15, 2021
Law Enforcement against Narcotics Crime through Rehabilitation in a Restorative Justice Perspective
Adrian, Andi Muhammad Sofyan, Abd. Asis, Wiwie Heryani
Page no 205-211 |
10.36348/sijlcj.2021.v04i04.003
Rehabilitation arrangements for narcotics abuse users in Indonesia have been regulated in Law Number 35 Year 2009 concerning Narcotics. The relevant law describes the function of rehabilitation, but does not specify the categories that are eligible to receive rehabilitation facilities. The elaboration regarding the requirements for receiving the rehabilitation facility is only spelled out in the Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 04 Year 2010. This in turn can lead to wrong actions against narcotics abusers. The implementation of medical and social rehabilitation for narcotics abusers in Indonesia has begun to be improved. This can be seen from the improvement in the quality standards of the rehabilitation facilities, as well as the efforts to strengthen rehabilitation institutions. Referring to the ideal concept of implementing rehabilitation for narcotics abuse users in the perspective of restorative justice, rehabilitation of narcotics abusers must be provided. In this case there are two rehabilitation processes that must be provided, namely medical rehabilitation and social rehabilitation. Medical rehabilitation to restore abusers from dependence, while social rehabilitation so that narcotics abusers can be accepted back into society.
CASE REPORT | April 15, 2021
Fetal Acalvaria Malformation: Antenatal Diagnosis in 4 Cases and Review of the Literature
Imane Attar, Hekmat Chaara, Hind Adadi, Sofia Jayi, Fatima-Zahra Fdili Alaoui, Moulay Abdelilah Melhouf
Page no 103-107 |
10.36348/sijog.2021.v04i04.005
Acalvaria Is a rare congenital disease considered as a post-neurulation defect: It consists of the absence of Calvary bones, dura mater and associated muscles in the presence of a normal skull base and facial bones normal. Currently, there is no identified cause of Acalvaria. The main putative pathogenesis is the problematic migration of the membranous neurocranium from the normal positioning of the immature ectoderm. Although the malformation has been fatal to date with only a few survivors, the prenatal diagnosis of Acalvaria is of rather remarkable importance as it allows clinicians to plan appropriate and timely management. So that this fetus can benefit from surgical advances.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 15, 2021
Qualitative Analysis of Psycho-Social Factors of Potential Influence on Physical Activity and Dietary Practice of Patients with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in Saudi Arabia
Franziska V. I. Saller, Amal Mohammed, Asrar Takrony, Tahani Al Rasheedi, Areej Otaif, Fahad Aldhafiri
Page no 99-113 |
10.36348/sjnhc.2021.v04i04.002
Objective: To explore a selection of psycho-social variables with potential influence on exercise and dietary behaviors in patients with cardiovascular disease and diabetes in Saudi Arabia and to elicit salient directions and themes for further examination on a larger scale. Method: This was a phenomenological qualitative study informed by the Self-Determination Theory and the COM-B Model. It involved fully structured, open-ended interviews administered to 8 inpatients at a governmental hospital in Riyadh between October and December 2020. Data was examined using a hybrid of deductive and inductive content analysis. Results: Patients with a higher degree of basic psychological need satisfaction lived healthier lives and displayed more positive emotional responses. We detected differences between physical activity and nutritional behavior in terms of the associated perception of autonomy and competence, as well as motivational quality. The family emerged as major social support source for both behaviors. Environmental opportunities provided for exercise and diet support were commonly perceived as insufficient. Conclusions: We suspect the level of perceived psychological need support to be linked to the patients’ behavioral and psychological outcomes. We also expect local inequalities in the available behavior change support across different health behaviors and the need to adequately foster patient autonomy in clinical interventions in Saudi Arabia.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BOTANY | April 15, 2021
Novel Approach and Biological Techniques to Improve the Crop Yields under Stress Conditions
Syed Asad Raza Shah Naqvi, Maham Saddique, Asma Bibi, Alyan Ashraf, Muhammad Mudasser Aslam, Faisal Nadeem, Muhammad Huzafa
Page no 98-103 |
10.36348/sb.2021.v07i04.006
Plants have defensive proteins to survive in drought and heat conditions by activation extensive stomata systems. Different factors affected the plant growth such as drought as one of major cause in seed growth inhibition. Biotic as well as abiotic stresses cause changes in morphology and also involve at the molecular alteration or activations of certain genes. Adverse effects of high temperature on cereal crops vary with the timing, duration, and sternness of the heat stresses. Harmful mutations that have drastic effects tend to be fixed in modern breeding pools. Drought also affects the growth of certain growth promoting factors also on turgor. It leads to problems in transport of water to different parts of plants such as xylem and other cells that playing significant role in prompting the plant growth. Different techniques and software’s are currently available to under table the nature, type and function performed by each gene in biotic and abiotic stresses. Microarray as one of the best technique used for the gene expression in the plants thus helping the rescuing of disease rate in plants. Different genetic traits have been placed in special groups in order to communicate the stress groups of plants in relation to environment. Different genes are activated under stress conditions that can be potentially recognized and sequenced at the genomics level due to different methods of sequencing used for checking their specific sequence of genes.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 15, 2021
Immediate Effect of Mental Imagery Training on Accuracy of Basketball Free Throws in Bangladesh
Md. Hamidur Rahman, Muhammad Shahidul Islam
Page no 68-72 |
10.36348/jaspe.2021.v04i04.004
Mental imagery (MI) training is a useful experience to improve basketball free-throw (FT) shooting accuracy. The purpose of this study was to examine the immediate effect of mental imagery training on the improvement of free-throw shooting accuracy in basketball. Twenty (20) male basketball players were randomly selected as subjects. All subjects were randomly assigned into two groups: the experimental group (n=10) and the control group (n=10). A pre-test and post-test were given to every subject and each subject performed ten (10) free throws. For statistical analyses, the average values of these ten (10) free throws were used. There was a single conduct session (MI) with the experimental group lasting about ten minutes. Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics- dependent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were applied in the study, and the level of significance was p<0.05 and p<0.01. Paired sample t-test of the experimental group ware statistically significant (p<0.01) and the control group was also statistically significant (p<0.05) difference between pre-test and post-test values. However, the mean values of the post-test showed that the experimental group (mean number of successful free throws = 7.30) had a higher average number of free-throw shooting accuracy than the control group (mean number of successful free throws = 6.50). In conclusion, this study indicates that basketball players may benefit from mental imagery training to improve their free throw shooting accuracy.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 15, 2021
Licensing Issues as a Barrier to Investment: Learning from Indonesia
Herniati
Page no 212-218 |
10.36348/sijlcj.2021.v04i04.004
This paper will analyze the licensing problem which is a constraining factor for investment in Indonesia. This type of research is a normative legal research, using a conceptual approach and statute approach. The data used are secondary data consisting of primary legal materials and secondary legal materials. The collected data were then analyzed qualitatively. The results showed that the reality today is that many investors have very low confidence in the investment climate in Indonesia, this is because there are still a number of obstacles that RI needs to tackle. Licensing improvements with the Online Single Submission system and the provision of various tax incentives such as tax holidays and tax allowances are not sufficient. The government, needs to re-simplify procedures when investing, such as land acquisition and other licensing issues. Apart from these two obstacles, there are also other hindering factors. For example, inconsistent government policies, no central and regional coordination, as well as wages and labor issues. A good investment climate will certainly have a big impact on the investors who come. The investment climate which is considered conducive will indirectly also affect the services for these investors. The Job Creation Law is an effort that is considered to be able to improve the investment climate in Indonesia after the pandemic that occurred.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 15, 2021
Renal Agenesis: Difficulties and Pitfalls of Antenatal Diagnosis in 5 Cases and Review of the Literature
Imane Attar, Hekmat Chaara, Sofia Jayi, Fatima-Zahra Fdili Alaoui, Moulay Abdelilah Melhouf
Page no 108-113 |
10.36348/sijog.2021.v04i04.006
Renal agenesis is the absence of any trace of kidney, ureter, and therefore the absence of fetal renal function. It constitutes a major field of antenatal screening which presents until now certain limits during ultrasound diagnosis which remains the only accessible, inexpensive and reproducible means of exploration for making the diagnosis with a sensitivity of 85%. The neonatal prognosis is considered better in the unilateral Renal agenesis with functional contralateral kidney, but is always fatal in its bilateral form. The objective of our study is to clarify the ultrasound strategy that must be adopted in antenatal to make the diagnosis while highlighting the technical difficulties that can misdiagnose. An update on the epidemiological and etiopathogenetic nature of the anomaly will also be discussed.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 13, 2021
The Influence of Mercury on Renal Function Test among Mining Gold Workers in River Nile State, Sudan
Zakaria Albadwi Alagmi Mohammed, Nassr Eldin Mohammed Ahmed, Mosab Nouraldein Mohammed Hamad, Yassin Saad El hossin, Nada Alamin, Amna Osman
Page no 58-62 |
10.36348/sjbr.2021.v06i04.002
Background: Mercury is found in liquid form at room temperature, but it has a very high vapor pressure, which causes it to be more toxic that it would be otherwise. In its gaseous state, mercury, Hg (g), is highly toxic. Because it dissolves very easily in lipids, and is absorbed very easily by red blood cells and nerve cells. The study aimed to measure of serum mercury and renal function test among case study and control. Method: Blood (serum), Personal protection equipments (PPE) such as gloves were used. Blood was drawn directly from venous port .5 ml of whole blood was collected; Samples were centrifuged at 3000-4000 RPM for 5 minutes. Serum was collected in plain containers, and then stored at refrigerator between (2-8 C). Total of 70 participant age (20 -50 years 50 as workers mining gold and 20 as control .serum collected for each participants and mercury determined by DMA-80(direct mercury analyzer) and serum urea, creatinine, uric acid by biosystem analyzer A15. Result: Results statistically analysis mercury p. value (0.001). Urea P.value (0.571). Creatinine P. value (0.022). Uric acid P.value (˂0.001). Conclusion: This study established that there is a significant increase in the levels of serum mercury and, creatinine and uric acid levels between case and normal control groups (p<0.05).The new workers are more exposed to mercury than the older workers.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 13, 2021
Impulse of Decentralisation to Citizen’s Participation in the Local Development of Bamenda, Cameroon
Bongajum Simplice Ngoran, Benoit Mougoue
Page no 122-132 |
10.36348/sjhss.2021.v06i04.003
The reinforcement of decentralisation in Cameroon through the enactment of the three laws on the orientation of decentralisation in 2004, and the general code of regional and local authorities promulgated in 2019 are instruments geared at augmenting citizen’s participation in local development. Despite this enabling legal environment, maximum participation in local development of Bamenda is still a far fetch. In-depth documentation was done to grasp data and information used for analyses and results. Some 1202 questionnaires were distributed to people in Bamenda from all works of life. Semi-structured and open interviews were addressed to key and resource stake holders in the area of study. Results from field findings show that only 55% of Bamenda inhabitants are aware of projects realised in the locality, just 29.5 % contribute financially, 25.5% contribute labour wise, and 10 % participate by offering material. Field investigation also revealed that the local population is excluded from follow-up and evaluation of developmental projects. This article makes recommendations to sensitise and mobilise the local population in view of up-lifting citizen’s participation in local development.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 13, 2021
Hypoglycaemic Effects of Decoction of Camelia Sinensis (Lipton Tea) and Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) On Plasma Glucose Concentration and Weight of Normal Albino Rats
Kasia Benedicta E, Ebieri James, Prohp the Prophet
Page no 20-25 |
10.36348/sijb.2021.v04i03.001
Camellia sinensis (Lipton tea) contains polyphenols responsible for antioxidant, antidiabetic and anticancer effects. Citrus aurauntifolia is one of the major fruit trees that grows throughout the world and is known for its refreshing juice and health benefits. Some attributes of Citrus aurauntifolia (Lime) include pharmacological properties such as antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and anti-obesity activities. Lime contains phytochemicals such as flavonoids, pectins, vitamin C and vitamin E. The study was aimed at determining the effects of the decoction of lime and lipton tea on plasma glucose concentration and weight of normal albino rats. Twenty four (24) female albino normal rats of average body weight of 150g were randomly placed into two (2) groups of twelve rats each. The plasma glucose concentration was determined by spectrophotometry. The result showed that the plasma glucose decreased significantly (p<0.05) in test group compared to the controls. The rats in the test group experienced some weight loss compared to the control group with no statistical significance (p<0.05). The histological report showed that the decoction of lime and lipton tea, affected the liver, kidney adversely but had no effect on the heart after two weeks of administration. The decoction of lime and lipton tea in moderate dosage can be clinically significant in the reduction of high plasma glucose levels, hence may be beneficial in the management of diabetes mellitus.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: MICROBIOLOGY | April 13, 2021
Review on Biological Techniques, Microbial Food Testing Approaches, Biosensors Principles and Applications
Uzma Nasrullah, Umair Ishfaq, Mahpara Qamar, Muhammad Azam, Wajahat Zahra Naqvi, Hamza Rafeeq, Zainab Noor
Page no 82-86 |
10.36348/sb.2021.v07i04.003
In the body with the high specificity and the sensitivity the ability of to detect the physiological and the pathogenic related molecules offers a opportunity which is very powerful and helpful in the treatment of the disease with the early diagnosis. The optical base biosensor in which the optical fiber cable is used in the different research and in many other medical fields. Bacteriophages are ubiquitous viruses, found wherever bacteria exist. It is estimated there are more than 1031 bacteriophages on the planet, more than every other organism on earth, including bacteria, combined. In recent years it has become widely recognized that bacteriophages have several potential applications in the food industry. They have been proposed as alternatives to antibiotics in animal health, as biopreservatives in food and as tools for detecting pathogenic bacteria throughout the food chain. Phages play a key role in maintaining microbial balance in every ecosystem where bacteria exist, and they are part of the normal microflora of all fresh, unprocessed foods. Interest in various practical applications of bacteriophages has been gaining momentum recently, with perhaps the most attention focused on using them to improve food safety.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BOTANY | April 13, 2021
A Review on Current Advances in Crop Productivity, Applications and Impact on Agricultural or Biological Farming
Anam Saira, Hafiza Maria Mahmood, Asma Bibi, Sajid Hussain, Muhammad Faizan Ullah, Mahnoor Aslam, Muhammad Amjad Farooq
Page no 93-97 |
10.36348/sb.2021.v07i04.005
Crop models are a formal way to present quantitative knowledge about how a crop grows in interaction with its environment. One of the possible appliances of remote sensing in farming is the estimation of crop acreage and recognition of crop situation because of either water stress or pest. APSIM model is composed of several modules that enable the simulation of agricultural systems based on plant, animal, soil, climate, and management interactions. As pesticides have various effects on the growth of crops, but the use practical applications of crop modeling plant extracts as the source of weed killers can be very beneficial for plant growth. Although there is a range of crop modeling crops, but sorghum and sunflower are the mostly studied crops effectively controlled by crop modeling. The main theme of agricultural research is very complex and diverse topic involving cooperation and antagonism of various processes in crops. Crop modeling has been a core theme of the agricultural research for controlling the various diseases. So, there is a need to conduct more research on the crop modeling relations of wheat with respect to increase the yield and productivity in order to increase the quality of crops to contribute to the human life.