CASE REPORT | Jan. 29, 2021
Helicobacter Pylori Infection: A Hypothetical Balance between Improvement of Coronary Blood Flow and Permissive Pathophysiologic Promotion of Chronic Inflammatory Process of Atherosclerotic Plaque: A Case Report
Baha E. Mohammed, Osama A. Shaikhomar
Page no 5-9 |
10.36348/sjbr.2021.v06i01.002
Helicobacter pylori infection, in patients with classic risk factors of coronary heart disease, can present with typical clinical manifestations of ischemic heart disease without characteristic electrocardiographic changes or elevation of serum cardiac biomarkers. H. pylori does not participate in the initiation of inflammatory process of coronary atherosclerotic plaque. Instead, a commensal bacterium increases the coronary blood flow even in presence of classic risk factors of coronary heart disease. Under certain circumstances, Helicobacter pylori may aggravate an already existing inflammatory atherosclerotic process of coronary vasculature with consequent rupture and development of ischemic heart disease. This is in analogy with the physiologic role of platelet in primary haemostatic plug versus its undesired role in formation of vascular thrombosis. The factors that lead to shifting of Helicobacter pylori from a commensal promoter of coronary blood flow to a pathogenic organism activating the inflammatory response of atherosclerotic plaque remain to be elucidated.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Jan. 29, 2021
An Initiative for Developing Low Cost Hydroponic System
Sabrina Naz, A. H. M. Rezaul Haq, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Masuma Khatun
Page no 9-13 |
10.36348/sjls.2021.v06i01.003
The paper deals to minimize the water crisis of a drought prone area in Bangladesh. In this research an alternative and low-cost effective cultivation method has been developed. In the technique a composition of traditional agricultural fertilizers (Agronaris, DAP, MP, Dolochun, Gypsum, Magnesium Sulfate and Iron Sulfate), cow urine and pond water has been used as nutrient medium. For medium of cultivation recyclable bottles, foams, bamboo, coco coir, semidried Eichhornia leaves were used. Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.); Pepper (Capsicum); Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) were used as experimental plant. Plant survival rate of tomato showed highest value of 92.86% respectively followed by lettuce with 78.57% and pepper with 42.86% in value after 2 months of observation. Growth rate and hairy root formation were found to be higher in tomato than lettuce and pepper. Pepper showed less response in these three parameters where maturation rate of pepper is better than Tomato as pepper needs 39.33±0.49 days to ripen the fruits but tomato took 47.5±0.39 days in fruit ripening. Though tomato takes more time to be mature than pepper, the growth of the both plants are as same.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Jan. 29, 2021
Prevalence and Factors of Malnutrition among children under 5 years of age in Frash Town Islamabad
Farah Naeem, Syed Naeem Ather Abass, Sana Majeed
Page no 17-25 |
10.36348/sjnhc.2021.v04i01.004
Aim and Objective: This study was conducted with the aim to estimate the prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among children under 5 years of age in Frash Town Islamabad. Methodology: It was a cross sectional descriptive study. 400 children under 5 years were selected by using non probability convenient sampling. Analysis: Descriptive statistics was used to find the frequencies and percentages while inferential statistics was used to determine the association between nutritional status of under 5 children and different variables. Results: Out of 400 subjects, 21% had normal nutritional status 20% were at risk of malnutrition and 77% were found to be malnourished. Statistically significant relationship was found between nutritional status of under 5 children and socioeconomic status, parent’s education. Conclusion: Overall results showed that 77% of the children under 5 were malnourished. There is a need to plan composite interventions to elucidate the factors that place children at greater risk for malnutrition.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Jan. 29, 2021
Reconstruction of Legal Protection of Debtors in the Execution of Mortgage Guarantee Object Based on the Value of Pancasila Justice
Budi Supriyatno, Gunarto, Amin Purnawan, Hesti Kristi Wahyudi, Rais Firdaus Handoko
Page no 5-10 |
10.36348/sijlcj.2021.v04i01.002
The implementation of legal protection for debtors in the execution of the mortgage guarantee object in Indonesia is currently not able to realize justice, therefore it is necessary to conduct research to examine what its weaknesses are and how to reconstruct legal protection for debtors in executing the object of guarantee of mortgage rights based on Pancasila justice. The research method used in this article is a non-doctrinal method with a constructivist paradigm. Based on the research conducted, it was found that the execution of the object of the guarantee of mortgage is not yet fair, this is because the Parate execution as intended in Article 6 of the UUHT has resulted in loopholes for the occurrence of misuse of the situation by the creditor to the debtor which will ultimately harm the debtor which resulted from the weakness of the execution of the object of guarantee of mortgage rights in Indonesia currently is in the implementing regulations of Article 6 of the UUHT using implementing regulations in the form of Minister of Finance Regulation Number 27 / PMK.06 / 2016 which is not recognized in the UUHT and also contradicts the terms of execution according to HIR. in order to solve this, a reconstruction of law is needed in the form of a regulation which oblige them before conducting the auction, to transform the property rights in to collateral property.
CASE REPORT | Jan. 29, 2021
Giant Cystic Lymphangioma in Children: About Two Cases
Ahmed Ould Mohamed, Bencheikh Razika, Gliti Mohamed Ali, Benbouzid Mohamed Anas, Leila Essakalli Houssyni
Page no 71-76 |
10.36348/sjmps.2021.v07i01.014
Objective: describe the therapeutic modalities and surgical management of children with giant cystic lymphangioma. Materials and methods: These are two cases of a child with congenital giant cystic lymphangioma, respectively 14 months and 2 years old, treated in the otorhinolaryngology and neck and neck surgery department at the university hospital in rabat. Conclusion: Cervicofacial cystic lymphangiomas are benign tumor malformations of congenital origin. Their pathogenesis remains debated, the centrifugal theory being the most accepted. Their suspected positive diagnosis on clinical examination and medical imaging can only be confirmed by intervention and histological examination of the surgical specimen. Thanks to recent clinical-radiological staging, their management may involve surgery or sclerotherapy, depending on the indication. Without being a neonatal emergency, in general, the intervention must be early and complete, as the tumor is progressive, to ensure complete healing and the absence of recurrence.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Jan. 29, 2021
Traditional Medicine Utilization Experience among Persons Living With Mental Disorders within a Nigerian Community
Gbe Douye, Adika Victor Obosinde, Izibeloko Omi Jack-Ide
Page no 26-36 |
10.36348/sjnhc.2021.v04i01.005
Globally, a mental disorder is identified as one main disorder that impends human existence consequently with an increasingly burdensome problem, causing victims many years lived with disability. Though the experience of mental disorder is universal, and the interpretation of the experience, notions of causation, treatment, and preferred source of care, varying from one culture to another. This study examines experiences of traditional medicine utilization among persons living with mental disorders within the community with the lens of phenomenological research design. It involved 13 participants and with the use of a structured interview guide as an instrument for data collection. Data were audio-recorded and thematically analyzed using the four phases of phenomenological explication. Thirteen participants comprised two patients recovering from mental illness, two herbalists, one faith healer, and eight family caregivers to patients. Participants were within the ages of 20-above 50years of age. Eight males and five females participated in the study. Most of the participants had an O-level certificate, were mostly farmers, were Christians, and spoke the local Ukawani language. Results from the study were under three main themes, firstly on the pattern of utilization which revealed that persons living with mental disorders in Obiaruko Community, Delta State reported the use of traditional medicine. Secondly on commonly used traditional medicine which includes herbs, prayers, and spiritual healing/cleanings, and thirdly, on factors influencing use which indicates that decision to use was based on the belief on the perceived effectiveness of traditional medicine. The main cause of mental disorders identified by participants was spiritual, evil spirit, and ancestral involvement. It is recommended that Federal and State Government guidelines and legislature be made for improved and applied utilization of traditional medicine and nurses should actively participate in improving mental health services particularly at a community level.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Jan. 29, 2021
Daddy, Mammy and Daughter Matters and the Fulfillment of Feminine Self in John Maxwell. Coetzee’s In the Heart of the Country (1999)
Babacar Diakhaté
Page no 13-17 |
10.36348/sjhss.2021.v06i01.003
This article shows John Maxwell Coetzee’s shift from literary themes such as racism, discrimination and alienation to imaginative literature. The author tackles love, sex, parents-daughter issues, etc. In In the Heart of the Country (1999) [1], Coetzee presents Magda, an old South African woman who lives in her father’s isolated farms and who wants to “love and be loved”, to “need and be needed”, to cover and be covered. This old spinster yarns to be a human being before being a woman. Magda’s loneliness and madness are engendered by the death of her mother while she gives birth to an heir son to her husband. She also kills her father after having sexual intercourse with his female servant, Klein Anna.
CASE REPORT | Jan. 29, 2021
Cornual Pregnancy Discovered on CT scan: A Case Report
Baadi F, Gakosso C, Rachid, Oubahha, Fakhir B, Zouita I, Jalal H
Page no 17-21 |
10.36348/sijog.2021.v04i01.004
Cornual pregnancy is uncommon among ectopic pregnancies. A diagnosis of cornual pregnancy remains challenging, and rupture of a cornual pregnancy causes catastrophic consequence due to massive bleeding. The purpose of this study is to determine the contribution of imaging in the early diagnosis and management of this rare entity, in order to avoid complications.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Jan. 28, 2021
Evaluation of Non-Neoplastic Pathology in Tumour Nephrectomy Specimens
Dr. Sana Fatima, Dr. Annapoorna Sireesha, Dr. Bhanupriya Kakarala
Page no 46-52 |
10.36348/sjpm.2021.v06i01.009
Renal neoplasms are one of the most common cancers contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. In patients undergoing nephrectomy for renal neoplasm, the structural integrity and function of contralateral kidney assumes extreme importance. Non-neoplastic renal tissue accompanying the tumour provides an opportunity to recognize non neoplastic pathological changes and to identify patients at risk for progressive renal disease after nephrectomy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the spectrum of non-neoplastic lesions in tumour nephrectomy specimens. We reviewed the hematoxylin and eosin stained slides of 100 tumour nephrectomy specimens with our emphasis on studying the non-neoplastic renal parenchyma. Our study revealed significant non-neoplastic lesions in 76 of the total 100 specimens evaluated with Diabetic Nephropathy being the most common (36%). Identification of renal non-neoplastic pathology may lead to initiation of medical intervention and can facilitate early preventive and treatment measures ensuring better quality of life for the patient.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Jan. 28, 2021
Immunostimulatory Activity of Aqueous Extract of Polyherbal Formulation on Th1/Th2 Cytokines Secretion and Cell Mediated Immune Response in Rats
Hamid KM, Isah SY, Kalgo MU, Isiyaku A, Usman AB, Yeldu MH, Yusuf A, Abubakar, NK, Garba YB, Muhammad HY
Page no 64-70 |
10.36348/sjmps.2021.v07i01.013
Some formulations possess the ability to stimulate or suppress immune system thus may be important in controlling various disease condition or lead to undesirable prospect. Studies on immunomodulatory agent can leads to isolation of acceptable and reliable pharmacological agent with wider application. This study evaluate the immunostimulatory activity of Polyherbal Formulation (PHF) on Th1/Th2 cytokines secretion and cell mediated immune response in Wistar Rats. Twenty four (24) Wistar rats were randomly divided into six group and each group contains four rats. Group 1 received normal saline as normal control, Group 2 received Levamisole Hcl as positive control, Group 3 received Cyclophosphamide as negative control, while Group 4 - 6 received different concentration of aqueous extract of PHF. Blood was collected and processed to obtain a serum. The serum was used for Th1 (IL-2, IFN-γ) and Th2 (IL-4, IL-6,) cytokines analysis using ELISA techniques. Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin was used as antigen to induce Delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) response. Footpad thickness was measured using digital vernier calliper. There was significant increase in serum concentration of IL-2, IFN-γ, IL-4 and IL-6 across the treatment groups with increase in dose of PHF (p < 0.001). There was significant increase in DTH response across the treatment groups in dose-dependent manner (p< 0.001). The PHF has immunostimulatory activity on Th1/Th2 cells thus induce the secretion of the cytokines. It increase DTH response thus can be useful in immune response involving T lymphocytes. The formulation could be useful in managing immunosuppressed conditions due to its immunomodulatory potential.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Jan. 28, 2021
A Review on Wheat Management, Strategies, Current Problems and Future Perspectives
Muhammad Awais Arshad, Nelofar Ansari, Abdul Rauf, Fatima Arshad, Muhammad Adil, Noman Dilbar, Jaam Rehmatullah, Muhammad Sheeraz Javed, Rana Nadeem Abbas
Page no 14-18 |
10.36348/sjls.2021.v06i01.004
Wheat, also known as Triticum Aestivum that is the predominant ingredient in the human diet. Weed indirectly affects the production of wheat, harboring the crop by challenging the crop for large pests, management of water intervention, reduction of grain input and efficiency, and rising processing costs. The faster growth in a thick, enclosed canopy is facilitated by a canopy, the general mechanism for improving cereal crop competition over weed species. Crop geometry is an old discipline in agriculture. It is referring to the plant's spatial arrangement and specifies the layout of the population of crops. Without concurrent grain yield loss, non-uniform geometry, such as seedling tossing, is aimed at minimizing labor intensity. Chemical and hand weeding has also been used in wheat as a weed control method. Herbicide incorporation and hand weeding greatly reduced the dry weight of weeds relative to dry weight in untreated parcels. Crop tailoring is typically calculated in three ways as a function of competition: tillering output rate, final tillering number, and tillering economy. Additional studies will help to explain the essence of the relationships of characteristics and skills in locations and seasons.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Jan. 27, 2021
Assessment of Dental Healthcare Services and Workforce in the Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia
Mosa A. Shubayr, Estie Kruger, Marc Tennant
Page no 81-87 |
10.36348/sjodr.2021.v06i01.017
This study focuses on the Jazan region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), To date, there has not been any documented evidence about dental health care in the region. The study aimed to provide an overview of dental healthcare services in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Mainly secondary data were used in this study. Searches were conducted on MEDLINE, One Search Website, and Google Scholar. Most recent publicly available data were included that describe the current practice. The search was conducted between June 2020 and Jan 2021 for published documents including peer-reviewed manuscripts and published government documents on public oral health system in Jazan. We also obtained unpublished documents form the regional health directorate. There were 103 (59.2%) PHCs and 21 (12.1%) hospitals which had a dental component in Jazan region. Sabya City has the higher number of PHCs compared to other cities. Some cities do not have a dental service provided by PHCs, such as Al Harth and Atwal, which have four and five PHCs respectively but do not have dental clinics. The distribution of providers and services, the low number of dental hygienists and assistants, and the type of facility (PHCs or hospitals) are some of the issues in encountering dental service in the Jazan region. Further primary research focusing on different cities or geographical areas in the Jazan region is needed to validate these findings.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Jan. 26, 2021
Biosurfactants - A New Paradigm in Therapeutic Dentistry
Dr. Ranjitkumar Patil, Saman Ishrat, Dr. Akhilanand Chaurasia
Page no 20-28 |
10.36348/sjm.2021.v06i01.005
Biosurfactants are biomolecules with surface active properties, produced mostly by microbes and which offer potential commercial applications. Chemically, biosurfactants can be either glycopeptides, lipopeptides/lipoproteins, fatty acids, phospholipids or neutral lipids, particulate extracellular membranes or polysaccharides conjugated with proteins. Despite of varying chemical composition and molecular weights, all biosurfactants possess the characteristic properties of surface activity, like, lowering surface energy, amphiphilic behaviour towards organic and inorganic solvents. These biomolecules also increase the permeability of and disrupt biomembranes, disrupt biofilms, bind proteins, with bacteriostatic or bactericidal effects. Bacteria may show short-term or long-term tolerance to these effects. In dentistry, biosurfactants offer a vast scope in development and potential use due to their anti-inflammatory as well as antiadhesive activity, immunomodulatory action, antimicrobial applications (antiviral, antitubercular, antibacterial, antifungal), antineoplastic activity and novel uses in gene therapy and drug delivery. The rising death toll in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is also pushing towards novel avenues of research. Current management of patients is mainly symptomatic but biosurfactants can potentially be both preventive and even curative agents. As the ongoing global environmental, economic and healthcare crises continue to develop, biosurfactants offer hope. Successful commercial use will depend on how well the scientific community and industry leaders clear the bottlenecks in production and supply chain optimisation.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Jan. 26, 2021
Revascularization: An Update
Dr. Hamad Faries Al Munjem, Dr. Hadi Yahay Al Bahesh, Dr. Abdullah Saleh Ali Alwalah
Page no 76-80 |
10.36348/sjodr.2021.v06i01.016
Introduction: Endodontic management of young permanent teeth with necrotic pulp, with or without apical pathosis, positions numerous experimental trials. There is a risk of inducing a dentin wall fracture or extending gutta-percha into the periapical tissue during compaction of the root canal filling. Although the use of calcium hydroxide apexification techniques or the placement of mineral trioxide aggregate as an apical stop has the potential to minimize apical extrusion of filling material, they do little in adding strength to the dentin walls. It is a well-established fact that in reimplanted avulsed immature teeth, revascularization of the pulp followed by continued root development can occur under ideal circumstances. At one time it was believed that revascularization was not possible in immature permanent teeth that were infected. Methods: An in-depth search of the literature was undertaken to review articles concerned with regenerative procedures and revascularization and to glean recommendations regarding the indications, preferred medications, and methods of treatment currently practiced. Results: Disinfection of the root canal and stimulation of residual stem cells can induce formation of new hard tissue on the existing dentin wall and continued root development. Conclusions: Although the outcome of revascularization procedures remains somewhat unpredictable and the clinical management of these teeth is challenging, when successful, they are an improvement to treatment protocols that leave the roots short and the walls of the root canal thin and prone to fracture. They also leave the door open to other methods of treatment in addition to extraction, when they fail to achieve the desired result.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Jan. 26, 2021
Dynamics of Inclusion Policy on Quality of Higher Education in Selected Universities, in Kenya
Wekesa Moses Soita, Kisilu M. Kitainge
Page no 22-26 |
10.36348/jaep.2021.v05i01.003
Universities have played a basic role in research, training and teaching professionals in different fields of knowledge. The importance of these Universities had been re-empowered, particularly with the development of globalization. Quality higher education in Kenya appears to be influenced by several factors which include but not restricted to policies on quality education; admissions, funding, policies on inclusion and constitutional requirements. The study objective was to establish the impact of inclusion policy on quality of higher education. The sample size of the study was 195 where top managers of the selected Universities were 103 while students were 92. The questionnaire was used on the Admissions Officers, Deans, DVCs, DQA, finance officers, HODs, Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study established that there was a positive and statistically significant relationship between inclusion policy and access to higher education. The study recommended that Inclusion Policy-Public Universities should strive to make Universities environment inclusive and since the Universities in existence are in trouble, no more Universities should be opened.