ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 29, 2020
Study on the Physico-Mechanical Properties of Okra Fibre at Different Harvesting Time
Md. Anisur Rahman Dayan, Md. Mahmudul Habib, Mohammad Abdullah Kaysar, Md. Moslem Uddin
Page no 304-309 |
10.36348/sjet.2020.v05i08.002
Natural fibers obtained from plants or animals. Okra fiber is one of the source of natural fibres, which comes from okra plant (Abelmoschus esculentus). Okra fiber is eco-friendly, biodegradable, available, and cost effective materials. The properties of okra fiber are changed with different harvesting time. This work studied to determine the physico-mechanical and thermal properties using Stelometer, Fibre fineness analysis system, Photovolt meter, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) at different age of okra fibres. The results showed that strength (gm/tex) 30.78, fineness (μm) 40.50, whiteness or color (%) 48.40 of four-month okra fiber and the six-month okra fiber strength (gm/tex) 31.98, fineness (μm) 56.12, whiteness or color (%) 43.56. FTIR assessment of the okra fiber reveals the presence of functional group. Thermally stability of six-month sample is good compare to the four-month okra fiber. The okra bast fibre is an important unconventional source of fibres, which could be, characterized for their use in blending yarn, reinforcing materials and diversified products.
CASE REPORT | Aug. 29, 2020
Neovaginal Prosthesis - Hallmark in the Management of Patients with MRKH Syndrome – A Case Report
Dr. Eshona Pearl E, Dr. Marbon Joevitson A, Dr. T. Sreelal, Dr. Aparna Mohan, Dr. Vivek B Chandran, Dr. Soumya Mohan B
Page no 402-407 |
10.36348/sjodr.2020.v05i08.008
Vagina is a part of the female genital tract leading from external genitals to the cervix of the uterus. It is a muscular and an elastic organ. There are various malformations that can occur in the female genital organ, one among them being Mullerian Agenesis. Mullerian agenesis/ MRKH syndrome is a congenital anomaly in females due to the developmental failure of vagina from the mullerian duct. This results in aplasia of the uterus/ vagina or presence of rudimentary uterus and upper part of the vagina.1 It is the most common cause of primary amenorrhea. Women with vaginal agenesis usually suffer from mental depression and they are deprived of a normal social life. It is mandatory to educate and motivate the patients and their family about the various treatment options available and carry out the treatment which is best suited according to the patient’s needs. The most common treatment modalities include non-surgical methods, surgical methods or combination of both. Surgical creation of neovagina along with the use of a neovaginal prosthesis can go a long way in improving the quality of life of the patient. This article presents a case report of a young woman with MRKH syndrome who was referred to the Department of Prosthodontics for fabrication of a neovaginal prosthesis which was to be used after surgery to maintain a patent passage. The neovaginal prosthesis was fabricated by a Maxillofacial Prosthodontist using autopolymerizing acrylic resin.
CASE REPORT | Aug. 29, 2020
Sebaceous Carcinoma of Eyelid: Case Report
Karmoun S, Amhoud K, Belaydi W, Elmarzouqi B, Elhassan A, Berraho A
Page no 567-569 |
10.36348/sjmps.2020.v06i08.008
Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid is rare. The diagnosis might be difficult because of its ability to masquerade as other periocular lesions. This paper reports a case of sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid in a 70-year-old man. The tumor was excised and histopathological examination revealed the characteristic features of sebaceous carcinoma.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Aug. 29, 2020
Current Trends and Recent Advances in Surface Texture of Endoosseous Dental Implants: An Overview
Dr. Pooja Ishwarprasad Agroya, Dr. Archana Agroya, Dr. Godavari Deepak Nagargoje, Dr. Nirav R Shah, Dr. Sagar H Mohkar, Dr. Mohammed Shammas
Page no 408-412 |
10.36348/sjodr.2020.v05i08.009
This review article describes about the various surface treatments or modifications of the dental implants. Previously dental clinicians believe that osteogenic cells did not responds to the changes in the Nano structure of the dental implant surface but recent studies have shown that Osteogenic cells responds to the surface modifications or various surface modifications1. This review article describes about the Titanium dioxide Nano tube arrangement, functional peptide coatings, fluoride treatment, calcium phosphorus application, UV photo functionalization. Various studies have shown that these surface treatments increase the dental implant survival rate to 95%.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 29, 2020
Cataract Surgery Outcome in Relation to Posterior Capsular Rupture; A Retrospective Study
Dr. Ali A Taqi Al-Saffar, Dr. Shilan Salih Hama
Page no 570-580 |
10.36348/sjmps.2020.v06i08.009
Background: The Posterior capsule rupture is one of the most serious intra-operative cataract surgery complication that affect the success of Cataract operation and its outcome, results in relation to visual outcome and the quality of life to the patients. Objectives: 1) To identify our rate of Posterior capsule rupture. 2) To figure out possible related risk factors. Type of study: A retrospective study of all Cataract surgeries done in 2016 in Shaheed Dr. Aso teaching Eye specialty hospital, which is the only and main eye hospital in Sulaimaniya city, Kurdistan region of Iraq. Statistical Analysis: Statistical Package of Social Sciences 24 (SPSS-24). Patients and Methods: A retrospective study done on the file data of 1057 files(eyes/patients) underwent cataract surgeries either by phacoemulsification, extra-capsular cataract extraction or small incision cataract surgery at 2016, all useful information and details from the files were taken and analyzed. Inclusion Criteria: All good documentation files of cataract surgeries taken, regardless of cataract maturity classification as immature, mature and hypermature and regardless of surgeries done by hands of specialist, or training surgeons under supervision of seniors and regardless of types of machines of phacoemulsification, 1057 files taken. Exclusion Criteria: Vague or defective and in adequate information and documentation files were excluded, we exclude eight files only. Results: The rate of Posterior Capsular Rupture was 58 (5.4%) eyes in all cataract surgeries, 1057 eyes, that done by hands of highly qualified specialists or supervising the training resident surgeons, of those 58 eyes, 32 eyes ends with primary intraocular lens implantation, 16 eyes with secondary intraocular lens implantation and 10 eyes left as Aphakia. Risk stratification done by data available preoperatively, the maturity of cataract in which hypermature cataract had (22.2%), (95% CI 1.17 to 16.98; OR: 5.40) and P>0.001 risk for Posterior capsular rupture, and type of surgery in which ECCE had 6.9% risk factor (95% CI 1.03 to 3.13; OR 1.80), P> 0.036. Conclusion: Although Posterior capsular rupture in the average but it’s still significant.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 29, 2020
Job Stress during COVID – 19 Pandemic among Teaching and Non – Teaching Employees Working in Constituent Colleges of L. N. Mithila University, India
Nikhat Naaz, Prof. (Dr.) Anis Ahmad
Page no 448-455 |
10.36348/sjhss.2020.v05i08.008
The present inquiry was aimed at studying the job stress and its stressors during COVID – 19 pandemic among teaching and non-teaching employees working in constituent colleges of L. N. Mithila University, Darbhanga, India. For the present study total sample consisted of one hundred fifty employees (N=150) comprising teaching (n=75) and non-teaching (n=75) which were selected by contacting online on mobile, whats App, facebook and Google mail during COVID – 19 pandemic. Data collected through questionnaire schedules using Occupational Stress Index (OSI) developed by Singh and Srivastava (1981). Having collected the data on each item of the index, data were tabulated according to procedures and norms of the OSI for giving statistical treatment. Results revealed the fact that significant difference have been found in terms of total occupational stress between the group of teaching and non-teaching employees during pandemic, whereas, seven dimensions / stressors of occupational stress out of twelve, namely, Role overload, Role ambiguity, Role conflict, Unreasonable group and political pressure, Responsibility for persons, Under participation and Strenuous working conditions have also been emerged as the predictors of occupational stress between the group of teaching and non-teaching employees during COVID – 19 pandemic. It is interestingly to note that non-teaching employees were found more prone to job stress during COVID – 19 pandemic than the teaching employees while working in constituent colleges of LNMU. The discrepancy of results obtained has been discussed in detail by highlighting the probable reasons.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 29, 2020
Anti Obesogenic Potential of Caralluma acutangula Bioactive Fractions
Dramane Paré, Jotham Yhi-Pênê N’do, Adama Hilou, Nogma Ernest Sombie, Mabozou Kpemissi, Sévastre Bogdan
Page no 183-192 |
10.36348/sijb.2020.v03i08.004
Obesity is a chronic condition characterized by excess body fat which results in an increase in the body weight of patients. C acutangula is a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine in Burkina Faso for the management of weight gain. The objective of this study was to determine the anti obesity potential of the bioactive fractions of C. acutangula extract. The ethanolic extract of C. acutangula was fractionated to obtain the hexanic, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, butanol and aqueous fractions. The effect of these fractions on weight gain, food intake and lipid biochemical parameters were determined in vivo. The inhibitory activity of digestive enzymes (pancreatic lipase, trypsin) and the antioxidant potential were evaluated for these fractions. The butanolic fraction showed the best activity with an inhibition of 68.20 ± 3.4% at 100 μg / ml. The ethyl acetate fraction gave the best activity on reducing body weight with 18.11% reduction to 50mg / kg of body weight against the control (hyperlipid diet) which gave increases in weight of 34.83% respectively. The ethyl acetate fraction at 25 and 75 mg / kg of body weight and the butanolic fraction at 50 mg / kg showed the best reductions in the triglyceride level with respectively 111.89 ± 28.6; 108.35 ± 10.5 and 108.9 ± 10.21 mg / dl against the control which gave a rate of 280 ± 8.43 mg / dl. Best activities on cholesterol levels, HDLc and LDLc have been observed. For the antioxidant effect, the fractions caused a reduction in the level of MDA and an induction of the production of catalase. These results demonstrate that the ethyl acetate and butanolic fractions contain antiobesity molecules and could therefore be used in the implementation of a phytomedicine.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 29, 2020
Perceived Life Satisfaction and Social Support of Aged during COVID–19 Outbreaks: A Study of New Delhi
Hena Gauhar, Prof. (Dr.) Anis Ahmad
Page no 442-447 |
10.36348/sjhss.2020.v05i08.007
The present research endeavor was aimed at studying the perceived life satisfaction and social support of aged men and women during COVID – 19 outbreaks with special reference to New Delhi, India. For the present piece of research work total sample one hundred sixty (N=160) comprising aged women (n=80) and aged men (n=80) randomly selected from different locality of New Delhi. Subjects’ age were ranged between 60–75 years. Data collected door to door by maintaining social distance through questionnaires schedules individually from aged women and men during COVID–19 outbreaks. During the data collection respondents were taken in to confidence and assured them that responses provided by them on the items of questionnaire schedules will be kept strictly confidential. Having tabulated and analyzed the data, results revealed the fact that there is high significant difference between the group of aged men and women towards their degree of perceived life satisfaction which has been statistically found significant at .01 level of confidence, although, aged women were found more prone to higher degree of life satisfaction than men during the novel COVID–19 outbreaks. Moreover, aged women have shown higher degree of social support than aged men, hence, significant difference have also been found between the group of aged men and women at .01 level of confidence towards their life satisfaction. The discrepancies of results obtained have been discussed in detail by giving probable reasons.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Aug. 29, 2020
A Critical Analysis of the Impacts and Benefits of Mobile-Telecommunication Sector in Cameroon
Kinga Hellen Kimah
Page no 257-269 |
10.36348/sijlcj.2020.v03i08.002
Mobile telecommunication and information technology is of utmost important in our social life, the economy, business transactions and education among others. Regrettably, the interacting innovations in products, services and technologies with a general convergence or blurring of distinctions between platforms, products and services has created enormous impacts as well as benefits in the mobile telephony sector. This paper therefore, seeks to examine these impacts and benefits of mobile telecommunications sector in Cameroon. In order to attain the above objectives, we employed content analysis in this regard. This paper therefore, conclude with some robust recommendations which if effectively implemented, will go a long way to improve on the mobile telecommunication sector as a result, enhance the digital economy of Cameroon.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Aug. 29, 2020
Comparative Comparison of Qualitative Criteria for Locating Art Street from the Perspective of Citizens and Experts
Faeze Yazdanirostam, Maedeh Yazdani Rostam, Shirzad Yazdani, Gholamreza Andalib, Mohammad Heydari
Page no 92-100 |
10.36348/sjce.2020.v04i06.002
The public space in the city is the platform for the manifestation of cultural values. Locating and improving the quality of these spaces creates interaction between citizens and space. In the meantime, identifying and classifying the main spatial qualities under the title of Art Street is an effective step to locate and improve the quality of urban spaces. Such a street is organized with the focus on art and provides the possibility of two-way communication between people and art, or in other words, urban interactive art (public art). The result is the role of citizens as creators of Art works and increasing their belonging to the environment. The present study seeks to achieve the qualitative components affecting the locating of Art Street and tries to interpret the concept of street art, physical, social and perceptual criteria for the locating and organizing of Art Street. For this purpose, by studying the relevant theoretical foundations, the components and criteria of Art Street were collected and classified from the perspective of experts. From their viewpoint the components of environmental quality affecting the desirability of Art Street are classified into four dimensions: physical, traffic, socio-cultural and environmental. In the next step, based on theoretical foundations, a questionnaire was distributed among the citizens in three selected sequences, including a part of the three axes of Valiasr Street, Enghelab and North Kargar street and the qualitative dimensions and locating criteria of Art Street were extracted from their point of view and classified Then, a comparative comparison of the locating criteria of Art Street from the perspective of citizens and experts was performed. According to the research findings, the criterion for the existence of uses related to art and leisure and the continuity and flexibility of sidewalks is one of the main criteria for locating Art Street. the presence of activists such as artists and art students and functions such as art galleries, colleges and art and craft markets is the main factor in the successful location of Art Street. Also, the physical integration in the components, the cohesion of functional nodes, and the ability to diversity and fluidity of functions are the main criteria representing Art Street.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 26, 2020
Pancasila Philosophy's View on Capital Punishment for Narcotics and Psychotropic Crimes in Indonesia
Eko Supriadi, Syaiful Bakhri, Sultan
Page no 431-437 |
10.36348/sjhss.2020.v05i08.005
Capital Punishment for illegal narcotics traffickers is indeed needed to reduce the crime in the community, even though the polemic in the enforcement of this punishment still arises because it is closely related to human rights enforcement. This research intends to examine weaknesses in the imposition of Capital Punishment based the view of Pancasila philosophy as well as the ideal construction of the Capital Punishment regulation in narcotics and psychotropic offenses based on Pancasila values. The type of writing used in this research is normative legal research method. The method of normative legal research is legal research that places law as a norm system building. The results show that capital punishment can be accounted for in the Pancasila state which is manifested as individual protection as well as protecting society for the creation of justice and legal truth based on the almighty God. The Capital Punishment, from the perspective of Pancasila, is seen as one unity. Pancasila must be the basis for seeing the Capital Punishment as In its implementation, the Capital Punishment for narcotics and psychotropic offenses still has weaknesses therefore it need an ideal construction of the regulation of the Capital Punishment in narcotics and psychotropic offenses based on the values of Pancasila is carried out with due regard to the main crime. With this reconstruction, The Capital Punishment will be a special punishment that can be applied carefully, selectively and specifically in dangerous cases as it must be determined unanimously by the panel of judges first.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Aug. 26, 2020
Capital Markets Development and Borrowing Sources in Georgia
Keti Tskhadadze, Maia Amashukeli
Page no 421-426 |
10.36348/sjef.2020.v04i08.007
The paper represents the challenges of Georgia’s capital market, its importance for economic development and diversification of the financial sector. Capital markets have an increasing role and weight in Georgia’s economy. The formation of the capital market is a long process as it requires the formation of the financial instruments, market infrastructure and institutions. Considering the capacity of economy and its potential benefits, Georgia has less developed economy and therefore, the capital market is underdeveloped. The paper analyzes the prerequisites for forming and developing the capital market in Georgia, as well as its characteristics. In this paper we investigate the several sources for financing gross financial needs and for making optimal decision, which type of instrument should the government of Georgia use before raising funds, we compare the financial conditions of the existing sources with each other.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 26, 2020
The Effect of Job Satisfaction, Perceived Organizational Support, and Organizational Climate with Organizational Citizenship Behavior in PT XYZ’s Employee
Annisa Nabilla, Setyo Riyanto
Page no 438-441 |
10.36348/sjhss.2020.v05i08.006
A company increases profits every year in order to keep reaching a larger target. It can be reached if each employee is having an Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). The aims of this study are to measure and analyze the influence of job satisfaction, Perceived Organizational Support (POS), and organizational climate through OCB of the employee on employees in an outsourcing company Jakarta. The population of this study was all employees in the outsourcing company, which were 72 respondents. The sampling technique used in this study was saturated sampling with all employees for the object. This study used a linear regression method to analyze data. The finding of this study was job satisfaction, POS, and organizational climate variables have significant correlations to OCB. This study also showed the most variable that influencing OCB was job satisfaction.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 26, 2020
Evaluation of Laboratory Formulated Hand Sanitizing Gel in Riyadh Municipality Central Area Labs
Mir Naiman Ali, Nour Guesmi, Sowfer Ali, Mostafa Abofard, Mohammed Gaber, Falah Bin Abdullah Al-Dosari, Abdullah Sulaiman Alrebay
Page no 548-558 |
10.36348/sjmps.2020.v06i08.006
Currently, maintaining good hygiene and sanitization as a precautionary measure is of importance to avoid the spread of the novel Coronavirus. As a part of prophylaxis during the COVID pandemic, hand sanitizing gel was formulated in Riyadh Municipality Central Area Laboratories based on WHO guidelines. The gel was evaluated by physical, chemical and microbiological testing and compared with five commercially available hand sanitizers in Riyadh City. The results revealed that the laboratory formulated gel has a pH of 6.0 and 80% ethanol vlv, with very strong antibacterial activity recorded in the range of 20.1 to 21.2 mm against five selected bacterial strains with highest activity against E.coli ATCC 25922. The minimum inhibitory and minimum bactericidal concentration was observed to be 12.5% and the gel was able to kill the bacterial flora on volunteers hand by a Mean cfu reduction of 99.24% in 30 seconds. The results obtained in this study demonstrate that laboratory formulated gel is highly effective than 5 commercial brands against all the bacterial strains tested.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 26, 2020
Nutrient Canals - Tell Tale Signs of Transmogrifying Systemic Diseases – Original Study
Dr. K. V. Chandini , Dr. Swagathika Mishra, Dr. Bharani Krishna T, Dr. M. P. V. Prabhat, Dr. G. Sarat
Page no 559-566 |
10.36348/sjmps.2020.v06i08.007
Nutrient canals are radiolucencies seen in the alveolar bone which are considered to be the channels that contain blood vessels and nerves supplying the teeth and the supporting structures. They are also called as circulating canals, interdental channels and vascular canals. They are predominantly seen on the intraoral periapical radiographs in the mandibular anterior region. Though they are considered to be normal, according to literature, some investigators have correlated the radiographic appearance of nutrient canals with certain pathologic conditions. Hence this study was undertaken to rule out the association as well as prevalence of nutrient canals in patients with systemic conditions like hypertension and diabetes.