REVIEW ARTICLE | May 9, 2020
Electromyography and Muscle Fatigue: A Review
A. Arul Kumar, Dr. P.Babu
Page no 74-79 |
10.36348/sjbr.2020.v05i05.001
Muscle fatigue is commonly pronounced in clinical aspects as exercise induced syndrome. In this review, we presents physical structure of muscle including actin and myosin arrangement for Excitation–contraction coupling and contribution of ions and other factors like O2, ROS, pH, Blood flow, lactate, inorganic phosphate, Heat shock protein for muscle contraction and fatigue development. Finally the EMG power spectrum characteristics also discussed before and after the fatigue development.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BIOTECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES | May 9, 2020
Influence of Decomposed Wood Sawdust on Growth and Yield of Foreign F1 (Thorgal and Mongal) Hybrid Varieties of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Grown Under Kisangani Shelter (D.R Congo)
Lokonga O., Tonganga K.
Page no 105-122 |
10.36348/sb.2020.v06i05.001
Within the framework of this work, the objective was to evaluate the performance of two hybrid varieties F1 (Thorgal and Mongal) foreign of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L), with the use of saw dusts of wood decomposes, cultivated under shelter with Kisangani. It A was undertaken with an aim of improved the production of tomato with large fruit. The experimental culture used for the two varieties was a device of the blocks randomized at a rate of 3 repetitions per piece. The observation on the two hybrids F1 Thorgal and Mongal) carried on some quantitative characters in particular the average weight of fruits, the compartmental production and the output. For the hybrids F1 (Thorgal and Mongal) cultivated in the ground enriched by sawdust of wood:
• The average fruit weight was higher with the variety T (92g) and less low with the variety T (78g);
• The compartmental production was higher with the variety M (15 kg) and less low with the variety with the variety T (8,1 kg) and
• The output was slightly higher than the variety T (3,7 tones/ha) and slightly lower than the variety M (3,1 tones/ha).
For the hybrid variety F1 THORGAL and its witness
• the average weight was slightly high with the pilot variety To (93g) and slightly less less high with the variety T (92g);
• The compartmental production ranked above the witness To (9,4 kg) and lower than the variety T (8,1 kg) and
• The output was identical to the variety T and its witness To (3, 7 tones/ha).
For the hybrid F1 Mongal cultivated in the ground enriched by saw dusts by wood and its witness
• The weight was higher with the variety M (78 G) and less low with its witness Mo (74 G);
• The compartmental production was higher with the variety M (15 kg) and less low with its witness Mo (7,9 kg) and
• The output was slightly higher than the variety M (3,1) and slightly lower than the variety Mo (3 tones/ha).
The results obtained by these two hybrid varieties F1 (Thorgal and Mongal) show that the foreign varieties of tomato had two forms: form round observed with the variety T and form flattened with the Mr. variety As for the checking of our assumptions, the variety M is more powerful than the variety T enriched by saw dusts of wood. The influence of saw dusts of wood for the variety T did not have the impact.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 8, 2020
The Influence of Tax Avoidance on Cost of Debt with Managerial Opportunism as Variable Moderating
Giawan Nur Fitria, Riaty Handayani, Bambang Subiyanto, Molina
Page no 170-175 |
10.36348/sjef.2020.v04i05.002
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of tax avoidance on the cost of debt on sector of food and beverage manufacturing companies in Indonesia. This research is a quantitative study that analyzes the effect of tax avoidance on the cost of debt with managerial opportunism as a moderating variable. The cost of debt is one important component that must be considered because it can affect company sustainability. Tax avoidance is also one of the management strategies that can affect rising debt costs if managers behave opportunistically to increase debt costs due to avoiding taxes that must be paid by companies. This study used a food and beverage sub-sector manufacturing company for 4 years of observation, namely from 2014-2017. We used multiple regressions with SPSS 23 for hypotheses tested. The results of this study indicate that tax avoidance affects the cost of debt. Whereas the managerial opportunism can be weakens the effect of tax avoidance on the cost of debt.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 8, 2020
Communication Accommodation Theory: A Brief Review of the Literature
Ali Elhami
Page no 192-200 |
10.36348/jaep.2020.v04i05.002
Studies on Communication Accommodation Theory has advanced rapidly in recent years. Communication is an important part of human life and from the beginning of human history, people have always tried to communicate together and to understand the others and make themselves understood. This paper aims to have a brief review on the notion “Communication Accommodation Theory” (CAT), which is an important aspect of different sciences (e.g., Linguistics, sociology, sociolinguistics, and psychology). The concept of Communication Accommodation is used in all people’s social life, for instance, between mother and child, teacher and student, reporter and listener, doctor and patient, and immigrants (newcomers) and citizens, however, this review helps us to have a better understanding through CAT.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 8, 2020
pH Indicators: A Valuable Gift for Analytical Chemistry
Sajin KA, Anoobkumar KI, Rasa OK
Page no 393-400 |
10.36348/sjmps.2020.v06i05.001
Analytical chemistry plays a major role in the quality control of various industrial chemical products. The quality and purity of the products are calculated and confined by applying various principles of chemistry. Thus analytical procedures are regarded to be the outcome of the fundamental principles of chemistry and related sciences. Neutralization titrations are common in establishing the quality of various industrial products taking account of the fact that industrial chemicals and products are mainly acids or bases. The results for the titrations performed on sample require sharp and distinct equivalence points that are identified by the use of suitable acid – base indicators. The present work is a review on common pH indicators used for the neutralization titrations in analytical chemistry.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 8, 2020
Caregivers’ Knowledge of Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene Practices in the Prevention of Acute Diarrhoea among Under-Five Children in Calabar-South, Cross River State, Nigeria
Eno-Obong M. Ndueso, Godwin I. Ogban, Anthony A. Iwuafor, Ubleni E. Emanghe, Simon N. Ushie, Regina I. Ejemot-Nwadiaro
Page no 239-246 |
10.36348/sjpm.2020.v05i05.003
Background: Diarrhoea is currently the second leading cause of childhood mortality globally, after pneumonia. It accounted for 9% of all under-five deaths which was greater than the mortality arising from malaria, HIV and measles combined. The under-five mortality has continued to spike despite medical intervention protocols.This study was therefore designed to assess Caregivers’ knowledge of environmental sanitation and hygiene practices in the prevention of acute diarrhoea among under-five children in Calabar-South, Cross River State, Nigeria. Materials and method: A Caregiver who met the inclusion criteria was enlisted as respondent from each of the 660 households to give a total of 660 respondents. Structured questionnaires were administered to the respondents to collect data. Answers to the questions were numerically weighted and summed up to breakpoints used in categorising the respondents’ knowledge of environmental sanitation and hygiene practices into poor, fair and good knowledge. Results: Six hundred and fifty (650) respondents completed the interview. Male under-five children were 352 (54.2%) and females 298 (45.8%).Child’s age and male sex were statistically significant predictors of occurrence of childhood diarrhoea. Occurrence of acute diarrhoea in under-five children was greatest among children 13 - 24 months149 (67.1%) and male under-five children 196 (55.7%) compared to female under-five children 131 (44.0%). Occurrence of diarrhoea reduced with improved Caregivers’ knowledge of environmental sanitation and hygiene practices. Occurrence of diarrhoea was also observed to reduce with improved educational status and income of Caregivers.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 7, 2020
Photophysical Studies on the Interaction of N-Acetyl Tryptophanamide (NATA) With Urea Derivatives in Water
Thamarai Selvan Ramachandran, Karthick Pargunan, Anupama Rajasekaran, Rajendran Kumaran
Page no 31-40 |
10.36348/sijcms.2020.v03i04.001
Photophysical studies of N-Acetyl Tryptophanamide (NATA) with urea derivatives were carried out in aqueous solution. The urea derivatives were categorised into symmetrical and unsymmetrical urea derivatives. Addition of urea derivatives result in a significant change in the absorbance maximum of NATA. Interestingly, the addition of urea and N, N’-1, 3 dimethylurea (DMU), a symmetrical urea derivative results in a fluorescence enhancement whereas an unsymmetrical urea derivative like N-butyl urea results in a fluorescence quenching. On the contrary, N-methyl urea (MU) exhibits no significant change in the fluorescence intensity, whereas N-ethyl urea (EU) results in a fluorescence enhancement to a considerable extent. The variation in excited state properties of NATA with urea derivatives are correlated to the variation in the excited state dipole moment of the indole moiety microenvironment. Various hydrogen-bonding arrangements exits between NATA and urea derivatives and this is correlated to the shift in the emission maxima towards the red region. NATA exhibits a single exponential decay and the fluorescence lifetime in aqueous solution is 3.0 ns. Addition of urea derivatives results in a significant increase in the fluorescence lifetime irrespective of the nature of the urea derivatives. Butyl Urea(BU), which displays a red shift accompanied with fluorescence quenching of NATA exhibits contrasting properties compared to other urea derivatives is established through fluorescence spectral studies.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 7, 2020
Effect of Weight Stabilization before Curing of V-Belt
Abdul Kalam Azad John Mohamed
Page no 197-202 |
10.36348/sjet.2020.v05i05.002
The aim of this method is to reduce the rejection rate in V-belt using weight stabilization method. Low Belt, Double Jacket, Topping Air, and Base Air are the major rejection in V-belt due to the dissimilar weight in V-belt as the weight plays a vital role in determining the quality of a product and processing parameter such as pressure and heat. The above problems can be rectified by taking weight during the final processing stage of V-belt subsequently it can be segregated depending upon the weight range before curing and then set the curing parameters. Another aspect of taking correct weight every time for the same length & cross section of belt is the regularity of dimension. I vehemently envisage that this method can be used to reduce the rejection rate based on dissimilar weight for any rubber based products not only the V-belt. The benefits of this method is extended below
• Sophisticated device are not required to implement this method.
• Products having uneven weight can be converted into defect free product.
• Rejection rate can be firmly controlled.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 7, 2020
Variability of Polyphenols, Antioxidant Activity and UFLC Phenolic Acid Profiles of Different Sorghum Genotypes
Ranga Bhukya, Ratnavathi V. Chamarthy, Shobha Ediga, Aruna C. Reddy, Suresh Babu Marriboina, Vilas A. Tonapi
Page no 104-113 |
10.36348/sijb.2020.v03i05.001
Sorghum stands as the fifth most valuable global cereal crop, widely grown in semi-arid and arid regions of the world. This present investigation details the variability of polyphenols, scavenging activity in terms of ascorbic acid equivalents of 60 grain sorghum genotypes collected from various countries and were grown at Indian Institute of Millet Research fields which include 38 white, 15 red, and 7 brown pericarp grain sorghum genotypes. Polyphenols range from 575.05 to 3161.87 mg GAE. kg-1, 888.33 to 4230.14 mg GAE.kg-1, 1274.91 to 2885.72 mg GAE. kg-1 in white, red and brown sorghum genotypes respectively. The DPPH radical scavenging activity ranges from 555.74 to 6058.80 mg AAEQ. kg-1, 1190.19 to 6549.59 mg AAEQ.kg-1 and 2174.43 to 5494.40 mg AAEQ. kg-1, in white, red and brown sorghum grain genotypes respectively. Ultra fast liquid chromatography (UFLC) profiling of phenolic acids done in phenolic extracts of red, white and brown sorghum genotypes showed that analytes were derivatives of benzoic acid and cinnamic acid. Total of eleven different phenolic acids were identified, of which ferulic acid is highly expressed in white and red sorghum genotypes only.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 7, 2020
Undergraduate Student Feedback on OSCE: The First Experience of a Nutrition Department, University of Benghazi 2019
Salima Elfagi, Souad F. Elamni, Faiza Nouh, Ashmisa Eltohami, Mariam Omar
Page no 187-191 |
10.36348/jaep.2020.v04i05.001
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is becoming more widespread within healthcare education programmers, because it is considered as a suitable method for assessing skills and underpinning knowledge essential for practice1. The OSCE is also an assessment method in which students establish their competence under a multiple of simulated conditions. In addition, the OSCE is a very different experience for the students, in contrast to more traditional methods of assessment such as written assignments, writing essay, multiple choices and continuous assessment in practice. The aim of this study was to assess the third year nutrition student's perception about the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in the clinical nutrition practice. Study was conducted in Al-Gala Hospital and Medical Benghazi Center on undergraduate students around 120 students was included in this exam. 74% of the students indicated that they were received adequate information about exam before conducting it, and about 72% reported that the instructions of each station were as expected. 50 % of students found OSCE exam was easy than essay question, oral and MCQ exam, while the most average exam was oral exam as reported by 54% of students and 35% of them found that MCQ exam was more fair exam than OSCE and other exams. Shows that the most factors that facing student during conducting OSCE exam were stressful and time that conducted at each station, 78% of students said the exam was so stressful and 69% of them reported the time was not enough at each station. This study concluded that the structure and design OSCE exam were clear and organized and most of students received adequate information before conducting the exam. Almost of students agreed with the OSCE exam is the useful experience to improve their practical skills in clinical nutrition.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 7, 2020
Euthanasia – A Right of the Human Being or a Crime against Humanity?
Andrada Nour
Page no 139-143 |
10.36348/sijlcj.2020.v03i05.001
Although subject to some of the most important international documents is the fundamental rights and freedoms of man, however, in today's society the man has lost sense of the value and of the dignity of the person and of the sacred human life. Throughout time, man has had a varying attitude toward his own life, just as society’s attitude towards its members lives had been variable. When we speak of euthanasia we are talking about human life. This way we come to ask ourselves on the value of life, its foundation and its principle. Although all European States, as well as numerous other countries worldwide have dropped the death penalty and, although it advocated for the abolition of the death penalty throughout the world, human euthanasia or medical assisted suicide is tolerated or legalized. Moreover, in the states where human euthanasia has been decriminalized "for humanitarian reasons", major protests are held against the euthanasia of animals. We live in an age of paradoxes… We live in a time when it is trying to inoculate that everything is done in order that mankind lead a life as easy ... If life has its roughness, then we cannot not ask ourselves why and for what we endure? There is a moment in which to terminate life support aimed to make it to become an act morally? How could it be described such a moment?
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 7, 2020
Chemical Castration of the Sexual Offender versus Human Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Andrada Nour
Page no 144-148 |
10.36348/sijlcj.2020.v03i05.002
In order to prevent and discourage the commission of sexual offences, it is necessary to have certain special mechanisms able to combat the recidivism of those who have committed such acts, but even in such conditions it cannot be justified to limit the right of a person to physical integrity. In any system of law based on democratic principles, any party to a legal relationship, including when this is a state authority, has an obligation to adopt conduct that does not harm human dignity or the rights and freedoms of the citizens. Therefore, no democratic state can be recognized the right to draft laws contrary to or affecting the right of human beings to life and to physical and mental integrity. On the contrary, it is forbidden to apply, in any form, torture, cruel or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, even in the case of those persons who pose a danger and threat to society. Any attack on the dignity of the human being is impossible to accept in a democratic society. In this context, the question may arise as to whether or not this measure may be mandatory ordered by the court by a final judgment of conviction, irrespective of the main penalty applied and in the conditions in which it would be perform by specially authorized medical institutions.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 5, 2020
Preference of Intracanal Medicaments in Practicing Endodontists: A Qualitative Research
Dr. Thouseef Ch, Dr. Jyothsna Manchikalapudi, Dr. Mariam Omer Bin Hamza, Dr. Alankrutha Gangasani, Dr. Rajwinder Singh Brar, Dr. Prashik Parvekar
Page no 241-244 |
10.36348/sjodr.2020.v05i05.001
Aim of the study: The purpose of the study was to assess the preferences of intra-canal medicaments of Endodontists and their method of delivery into the root canal system: Methodology: A questionnaire survey was conducted which was observational and descriptive, amongst 56 Endodontists over a period of 6 months. The questions were based on method of delivery of Intra-canal medicaments, as well as preference for these medicaments. Survey also asked the respondents about the importance of using ICMs in various endodontic conditions. Questions were also put forward that if they used different ICMs for different endodontic issues or prefer the same in all the cases. Results: While the vast majority of endodontist users in this scenario (87.5%) chose Non-setting Calcium Hydroxide, some of them (10%) used Formocresol. Others used triple antibiotic paste (2.5%). All endodontists (100%) used ICMs in cases of necrotic pulp with periapical lesions. Most respondents (48.8%) were in the habit of using injecting syringes to insert paste-based ICMs. Maximum using injecting syringes (48.8%), followed by Lentulo spirals (23.8%). Conclusion: Elimination of microbial contamination from the root canal system is a prerequisite to the successful outcome of root canal treatment and ICMs certainly help in this regard. However, all of the currently available antimicrobial materials for root canal irrigation and medication have limitations, and the search continues for the ideal irrigant and intra-appointment medicament.
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 4, 2020
Increased Sensitivity and Safety of Cognitive Robot by Developing Professional and Behavioral Skills
Evgeniy Bryndin
Page no 187-196 |
10.36348/sjet.2020.v05i05.001
The paper highlights general approach to creating cognitive adaptive robots with imitative thinking and adaptive behavior as an assistant to humans in various fields of activity. Communicative-associative symbolic-language thinking logic allows the creation of cognitive adaptive robots for different spheres of life. Specialization of cognitive adaptive robots is carried out on the basis of knowledge bases, bases of abilities and implementers of behavior. Adaptive behavior is guided by imitative thinking on a human task and is carried out by models of environment and behavior. Specialization of the robot is set by the subject knowledge base and base of abilities, and equipment (sensors, sensors, manipulators, motor systems and other devices). For collaborative robotics, you need a soft, sensitive, and naturally highly intelligent solution. The focus here is on pneumatic light robots, which are inherently designed to work together and can present a cost-effective alternative to humans in the future. The cognitive robot, by increasing visual, sound, substantive, spatial and temporal sensitivity, is able to acquire new skills and accumulate experience of behavior with the necessary technical means. New skills are taught by a retraining system in virtual space, and then the robot develops them in a specific environment. Thus, the professional experience of the cognitive robot in various specific environments is gradually accumulated and its sensitivity is increased. Cognitive adaptive retractable robots with imitative thinking, adaptive behavior, and increased sensitivity have the prospect of widespread practical application.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 4, 2020
Histopathological Study of Psoriasis: A Prospective Cum Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Care Centre
Dr. Ramesh Waghmare, Dr. Vivek Parameshwar, Dr. Vikas Kavishwar, Dr. Chitra Nayak
Page no 233-238 |
10.36348/sjpm.2020.v05i05.002
Background and Objectives: Psoriasis is a chronic papulosquamous disorder with constant exacerbations and remissions. Based on the clinical overlap with other papulosquamous disorders and the role of histopathology in diagnosis, we undertook a study on psoriasis. The objective of this study was to identify combination of histopathological parameters for the diagnosis of psoriasis and establish their reliability and significance. Material and Methods: A retrospective cum prospective study over a period of 5 years was carried out. 56 clinically diagnosed cases of psoriasis were taken into consideration. Skin biopsies were taken from these cases and histopathological examination was done. These lesions were then assessed based on various histopathological parameters. Results and Discussion: Maximum number of cases were in the age group of 31–40 years, males being three times more affected than females. The most common symptom was pruritis and psoriasis vulgaris was the most common variant. Upper limbs and back were most frequently affected. Among the microscopic parameters, acanthosis and parakeratosis were observed and when present with features like hypogranulosis, elongation of rete ridges, dermal inflammation and vasodilation or perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate were likely to indicate psoriasis. Munro micro abscesses and spongiform pustules of Kogoj, diagnostic features of psoriasis were also seen in significant proportion. Conclusion: Diagnosis of psoriasis is made based on the analysis of clinical symptoms and signs with a correlation with histopathological features. The relative ambiguity associated with this disease makes such histopathologic studies all the more important.