ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2019
Knowledge, Opinions, and Behaviors Regarding the Family Planning Methods among Married Men in Sanliurfa, Turkey
İzzettin EKİNCİ, Fatma KORUK
Page no 381-385 |
10.36348/sjnhc.2019.v02i11.006
Family planning services are important for the health of mothers and babies, Family planning services are important for the health of mothers and babies, preventing both unwanted pregnancies and superfecundity. Sanliurfa has the highest fertility rate in Turkey, and the rate of giving birth at very young and old ages and mother-baby deaths are also high there. Therefore, it is important to encourage access to and use of family planning services among men in Sanliurfa, which has a patriarchal societal structure. This study aimed to determine the knowledge, opinions, and behaviors regarding FP methods among married men living in Sanliurfa, Turkey. The sample of this cross-sectional study included 300 married men aged over 18. The study found that married men living in Sanliurfa had a high level of knowledge about family planning methods; however, their use of family planning methods was low. They also held the opinion that men should actively take part in the use of family planning methods. Language and social insurance were found to be the most important factors affecting men’s use of family planning methods.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2019
Treatment of Touggourt Wastewater by Bildet Omar Clay
Zineb Hacini, Nassima Kafi, Ibrahim Habib, Walid Bousseba
Page no 268-270 |
10.36348/sijb.2019.v02i11.002
Water for human consumption may contain pollutants, so it needs to be treated. A natural clay, Bildet Omar bentonite (southern Algeria), was purified and characterized by calcination, pH-metry, IR, XRD and SEM. The results obtained showed that the clay has a conductance of 66.4 μS, a cation exchange capacity (CEC) of 0.91 meq / g and contains 12% of organic matter. Characterizations by IR, XRD and SEM showed that Maghnia bentonite (B) is composed of quartz as major impurity, illite (7%) and mainly montmorillonite. This clay was saturated with sodium (Na +) and associated with iron (III), aluminum (III) and copper (II). The latter are inserted, by couple (Al-Cu, Fe-Cu and Fe-Al, 50 - 50% in atoms), in the inter-sheet space of the soda montmorillonite. The mass ratio metals / B is equal to 0.0625. The samples obtained are applied to fix the organic matter (MO) wastewater, very heavy, the city of Touggourt (southeastern Algeria). These organic materials represent 60% of suspended matter (MES). This work involves the study of urban wastewater treatment in the Touggourt town by natural processes. Water is used red and green clay from the region of Bildet Omar, it shows the importance of effective treatment of wastewater by clay. The results obtained show that:
• The best clarification is achieved with the use of clay
• Parallel treatment significantly reduces organic matter.
• The use of yellow clay leads to a better elimination of turbidity and organic matter.
Nanotechnology has proven to be a boon to entire field of dentistry. This review article provides update about nanotechnology in orthodontics and various treatment modalities available with newer technology especially in field of dentistry.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2019
Role of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Diagnosing Non-Malignant Breast Lesions
Shilpa M Shetty, Priyanka Devagiri, U S Dinesh
Page no 832-836 |
10.36348/sjpm.2019.v04i11.010
Introduction: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) has become popular as a valuable tool in preoperative assessment of breast masses, helping the clinician to plan appropriate management. It is a rapid, simple, cost - effective procedure with minimal complications. Aims and Objectives: 1) To assess distribution pattern of non-malignant breast lesions. 2) To evaluate diagnostic accuracy of FNAC with cytohistological correlation. Materials and Method: Cross-sectional descriptive study with the use of secondary data was done for 2 years, including all the non-neoplastic and benign neoplastic cases where FNAC on breast lumps was performed in the department of Pathology, SDM College of Medical Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India. Cases where the aspirate were acellular or hemorrhagic and malignant breast neoplasms were excluded from the study. FNAC slides were collected from the departmental archive and were reviewed. Results: Of the total 339 cases, 11 (5.60%) were males and 328 (94.39%) were females. Age group ranged from 10 to 70 years. Fibroadenoma was the most common lesion (72.27%). 98 cases were followed up with biopsy, out of which 95 cases were concordant and 3 were discordant. Diagnostic accuracy of FNAC was found to be 96.93%. Conclusion: The most common benign breast lesion was found to be fibroadenoma. Discordance rate of FNAC was 3.06%. Hence, FNAC is a valuable tool in the evaluation of non-malignant breast lesions.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2019
Histopathological Spectrum of Ovarian Lesion in a Tertiary Care Hospital over a Period of Five years
Nehal Ahmad, Mohammad Jaseem Hassan, Sabina Khan, Zeeba S. Jairajpuri, Sujata Jetley
Page no 868-874 |
10.36348/sjpm.2019.v04i11.017
Introduction: Ovarian lesions are commonly encountered lesions of diverse morphological spectrum that may develop from neonatal period to post-menopause. They are amongst the most frequent cause of hospitalization and surgery in gynaecological practice. Distinguishing non-neoplastic lesion from a neoplastic lesion on the basis of clinical, radiological or gross characteristics alone is a challenge, thus histopathological examination is must as it is also important in guiding therapy. Objectives: This study was undertaken to study the various histopathological patterns of ovarian lesions, their classification and relative distribution of these lesions. Material and Methods: This is a retrospective study of ovarian lesion specimen that was received in the Histopathology section of our department over a period of 5 years from January 2013 to December 2017. Results: A total of 190 cases of ovarian lesions were included in this study with age range from 14 years to 75 years. 106 were non-neoplastic and 84 were neoplastic in nature. Functional cyst including Corpus luteal cyst was the commonest non-neoplastic lesion (26 cases) followed by 21 cases each of endometriotic cyst and simple cyst. Out of 84 neoplastic lesions, 74 were benign, 3 were Borderline and 7 were malignant in nature. Serous cystadenoma was the commonest benign lesion and Serous carcinoma was the most common malignant tumor in our study. Conclusions: Ovarian lesions comprises of wide spectrum of lesions and their presenting clinical, radiological and gross features are very similar. Hence Histopathology forms the mainstay of definitive diagnosis and categorization of these lesions.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2019
Spectrum of Benign Breast Lesions in Females of Age Group 11-60 Years - A Hospital Based Study
Bhakti Dubey, Farah Jalaly Meenai
Page no 861-867 |
10.36348/sjpm.2019.v04i11.016
Objectives: To find the prevalence & clinical profile of various benign breast lesions in females presenting with breast lump and to establish its cytohistologic correlation. Methods: A prospective study was conducted in the Department of Pathology, Chirayu Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal [M.P]. A total of 203 patients were diagnosed with benign breast lesions both by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Hisopathology over a period of twenty four months. Data including age, complaints and clinical examination was collected from patients presented for FNAC in Cytology Department with Breast complains. Result: Benign breast lesions are more common in younger age group. Of 203 cases 47.3% belongs to 3rd decade of life (Age 21-30yrs) followed by 31% from 4th decade (31-40). The commonest mode of presentation was Lump in breast in 55.7% cases. The spectrum of lesions were Fibroadenoma 54.2% (n=110), Fibrocystic disease 14.3% (n=29), Fibroadenoma with atypia 3.9% (n=8), Granulomatous mastitis 3.4% (n=7), Breast abscess 4.9% (n=10), Galactocele 2.0% (n=4) and Acute mastitis 3.0% (n=6), Papillary lesion 3.4% (n=7), Phyllodes 2.0% (n=4), Duct ectasia 1% (n=2), Fat necrosis 0.5 % (n=1). Histology was available for 117 cases. No discrepancy was noted. Conclusion: It is essential to diagnose the Breast lesions at the earliest for appropriate management. Diagnosis by FNAC is safe, easy, accurate and economical procedure with easy repeatability, yielding quick results and reducing the need for open biopsies in the reproductive age group. Confirmation of diagnosis by Clinical Examination, FNAC and Histopathology is an important part of diagnostic workup.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2019
Pap smears Findings of Opportunistic Screening among Reproductive and Postmenopausal Women in Tamil Nadu, India
Kanmani Devi M
Page no 858-860 |
10.36348/sjpm.2019.v04i11.015
Globally cervical cancers affect about 15% of the women and are the second most common cancer among female population. A dramatic reduction has been observed in the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer after the introduction of Pap test. This study was carried out to assess the role of pap test in cervical cytology and to determine the prevalence of various lesions. This cross sectional study was carried out among 400 patients who attended Gynaecology. Out Patient department. Smears were taken from female patients in the age group of 30-60years with complaints like frothy white discharge, post-coital bleeding, intermenstrual bleeding, dyspaerunia and lower abdominal pain. After fixation in 95% alcohol and staining, each smear was carefully examined. The cytological smears were made by staining under Papanicolaou’s technique and interpreted using new 2001 Bethesda system. Although majority of the smears were negative for any intraepithelial lesion or malignancy, (87.3%), inflammation was present in 69.7% of the smears and 62.5% showed non specifc inflammation. In addition, 28(7.0%) showed candida infection and 1(0.25%) had evidence of Trichomonas infection. Pap test continues to be an essential screening tool to detect early cervical lesions. In addition, it pap test is useful in highlighting the significance of screening test in women of both reproductive and postmenopausal age groups.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2019
Research on Group Cooperative Learning in Linear Algebra Teaching
Qi Liu
Page no 420-424 |
10.36348/jaep.2019.v03i11.006
Introduction: Group cooperative learning is a new teaching method, which makes the traditional, single and passive teaching methods become new, diverse and active teaching methods, and the teaching contents and teaching process are also from presupposition and closure to generation and openness. Such teaching methods can better cultivate students' innovative spirit and practical ability. This paper introduces the group cooperative learning mode into the teaching of linear algebra class, through teaching practice and investigation and research, we find some problems in the process of advancing, and think positively about these problems, and give effective solutions, which can provide a powerful guarantee for the wide application of group cooperative learning.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2019
Is Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CBNAAT) Better Than Conventional Tests in Diagnosing Childhood Tuberculosis? Evidence from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India
Sandip Sen, Anjan Kumar Das, Debanjan Sinha
Page no 995-1000 |
10.36348/sjmps.2019.v05i11.013
Introduction: Tuberculosis is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in childhood. It is challenging to diagnose in childhood population due to difficulty in collection of sample and paucibacillary nature. Despite of considering mycobacterium culture as gold-standard test, it is time consuming (4-8 weeks) while traditional ZN stain is poorly sensitive or specific. In 2013, WHO endorsed Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CBNAAT) for diagnosis of TB. Still, there is lack of adequate research on TB detection efficacy of CBNAAT over ZN stain or culture. Aims & Objective: Comparison of CBNAAT over ZN stain & mycobacterium culture, in terms of Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive Predictive Value, Negative predictive value. Materials & Methods: Total of 565 patients admitted to Paediatric Medicine department over 2 years from July 2017 to July 2019 with clinical signs (radiological) and symptoms of local & disseminated tuberculosis and history of close contact were selected and grouped under pulmonary and extra-pulmonary categories. Each sample was analyzed by CBNAAT, ZN smear and culture.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Nov. 30, 2019
Influence of Social Media on Tourists' Destination Selection Decision
Himangshu Shakor Paul, Debashish Roy, Raju Mia
Page no 658-664 |
10.36348/sb.2019.v05i11.009
Social media are interactive communication platform usually used for community-based inputs, content sharing, interaction and collaboration among people. Prominent social media platforms are, facebook, twitter, google+, wikipedia, LinkedIn etc. These social media channels serve as source of information and influence in decision-making process. Travel experience, photos, videos and other contents shared on social media may influence other prospective tourists in their destination selection decision. This study intended to discover the impact of social media on tourists' decision making. Data have been collected from 167 respondents using judgmental sampling technique. Collected data were analyzed using principle component analysis where 15 variables were reduced to two factors (social media information about destination and social media word-of-mouth). Further, the extent of influence of obtained factors on tourists' destination selection decision was identified using regression analysis and stated that these two factors explains 52.2% of the variance in data.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Nov. 30, 2019
The Impact of Bank Loan on the Profitability of Small and Medium Enterprises in Bauchi State, Nigeria
Mustapha Idris, Sani Dahiru Tanko, Abdulbasid Abdullahi Tambari
Page no 665-670 |
10.36348/sb.2019.v05i11.010
Small and Medium Scale Enterprises play an important role in the Economic Development of both developed and developing nations. Nigeria is no exception with SMEs providing about 85% of employment in manufacturing sector, believed to contribute to about 70% to GDP and account for about 92% of businesses in Nigeria. However, the SMEs are confronted with challenges of credit accessibility for their expansion and growth. The above constraints gave rise to the researchers to examine impact of bank loan on the profitability of SMEs in Bauchi state of Nigeria. The objective of the study was to examine impact of bank loan on the profitability of SMEs in Bauchi state. To this end, the study used survey method and secondary data method. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain relevant data from a sample of 97 SMEs operators of Bauchi state. In addition, Krangcie and Morgan table was used to select the firms. Both descriptive and multiply regression analysis were used in the analysis of the relevant data. The analyses were done using multiple regression analysis to examine impact of bank loan on the profitability of SMEs in Bauchi state. In conclusion, this research shows that bank loan has negative relationship with Return on Asset but have positive relationship with firm size and firm age in Bauchi state based on the research findings.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: EDUCATION | Nov. 30, 2019
Alignment between the Learning Objectives and Examinations: A Comparative Analysis of High-School Physics Curricula in Myanmar and South Australia
Robert Matthews, Wai Wai Kyi
Page no 671-680 |
10.36348/sb.2019.v05i11.011
The purpose of this study is to analyse and compare the alignments of the Myanmar and the South Australian high-school physics curricula in relation to their respective learning objectives, learning outcomes and examinations. In both instances curricula from the completing year of high-school are examined: the Grade 10 Physics curriculum in Myanmar, and the Year 12 Physics curriculum in South Australia. 2018 materials, those most recently available, have been used for both Myanmar and South Australia. A slightly modified Porter’s alignment model is used to analyse curriculum alignment with objectives and assessment. The Myanmar physics curriculum demonstrated an alignment index with outcomes and examination of 0.58 and in the case of South Australia, the alignment index was 0.53. Both alignment indices were significantly lower than the critical values (0.839) and (0.884) at the 0.05 level. Most objectives and questions over-represented lower level cognitive skills. In Objectives: Remember (35%) and Understand (51%) for Myanmar, and Understand (54%) and Apply (31%) for South Australia; in Examinations, Remember (49%) and Apply (33%) in Myanmar and Understand (24%) and Apply (49%) in South Australia. Concerns are raised over diminished expectations of, and for, student success and discussion given on issues of validity in learning outcomes and assessments. Recommendations are then made to adjust and improve the alignment of materials used the two contexts of physics instruction.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2019
Some Aspects of Fake and Counterfeiting of Drugs: Sudan Case
Abdeen Mustafa Omer
Page no 146-158 |
10.36348/sijtcm.2019.v02i09.001
The strategy of price liberalisation and privatisation had been implemented in Sudan over the last decade, and has had a positive result on government deficit. The investment law approved recently has good statements and rules on the above strategy in particular to pharmacy regulations. Under the pressure of the new privatisation policy, the government introduced radical changes in the pharmacy regulations. To improve the effectiveness of the public pharmacy, resources should be switched towards areas of need, reducing inequalities and promoting better health conditions. Medicines are financed either through cost sharing or full private. The role of the private services is significant. A review of reform of financing medicines in Sudan is given in this study. Also, it highlights the current drug supply system in the public sector, which is currently responsibility of the Central Medical Supplies Public Corporation (CMS). In Sudan, the researchers did not identify any rigorous evaluations or quantitative studies about the impact of drug regulations on the quality of medicines and how to protect public health against counterfeit or low quality medicines, although it is practically possible. However, the regulations must be continually evaluated to ensure the public health is protected against by marketing high quality medicines rather than commercial interests, and the drug companies are held accountable for their conduct.
SHORT COMMUNICATION | Nov. 30, 2019
Alternative Measures to Chronic Pain Management
AK Mohiuddin, Treasurer
Page no 159-160 |
10.36348/sijtcm.2019.v02i09.002
REVIEW ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2019
Theatre for Development and Participatory Rural Innovation: Our Reflection on Enhancing Farmer Conscientisation through Participatory Development Practice in the Rwenzori Region, Western Uganda
Keneth Bamuturaki, Oliver Schmidt, Bernard Muhangi, Grace Mary Mbabazi, Robert Mawenu, Paul Musobozi, Christine Kobugabe, Gilbert Van Stappen, Xavier Gellynck, Ir. Nancy Nevajan, Joshua Wesana, Benedi
Page no 731-743 |
10.36348/sjhss.2019.v04i11.008
This article reflects on our experience of using participatory development processes to strengthen business practices of fish farmers in Western Uganda. We aimed to empower the fish farmers through collective participation so that they become critically aware of the realities that impeded the development of their fish farming enterprises, a process in Freirian terms described as conscientisation. We reflect on the challenges we encountered in our effort to foster participation and consequently conscientisation of the fish farmers, and the considerations that are important to make, when carrying out participatory agricultural development projects. We ask ourselves: how far did we go in achieving our avowed aim of engendering collective farmer participation. To what extent did we achieve an effective participatory agriculture development practice? We focus our reflection on our efforts at fostering collective participation in doing farmer participatory market research. We begin by exploring the literature related to the meaning of participatory development and conscientisation on one hand and the complexity of achieving community participation on other. We then explicate our effort at engendering participation during the farmer participatory market research process. We conclude the article with a critical reflection on our practice.