RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
An Application of Multimedia for Basic Arabic Learning Using Fisher-Yates Shuffle Algorithm on Android Based
Wawan Gunawan, Herry Derajad Wijaya
Page no Sch Bull, 2019; 5(7): 347-355 |
10.21276/sb.2019.5.7.6
Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world followed by India in second place and Pakistan in third place [1], so that the majority of the population should understand the Arabic so that they will be able to read the Qur'an properly and correctly. The daily conversation learning process using Arabic we will use the android media application with the Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC) research method and the Fisher-Yates Shuffle algorithm to perform a random process of problem training. At the stage of storyboarding using Belsamic Mockup tools, while collecting materials for images, sounds, text can be obtained free of charge or by ordering to other parties in accordance with the design made in the previous stage.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patients with CancerRelated Pain: A Systematic Review
Ricardo Guimarães Amaral, Silvio Santos Lacrose Sandes, Lucas Vasconcelos Lima, Fernanda Mendonça Araújo, Luciana Nalone Andrade, Adriana Andrade Carvalho, Josimari Melo de Santana
Page no 270-278 |
10.21276/sjbr.2019.4.7.2
Objective: This study aimed to perform a systematic review, in order to investigate the effects of a non-pharmacological
therapy (TENS) in cancer pain through clinical trials. Methods: 208 studies were identified in those databases, after title
and abstract analysis, 198 studies were excluded. A total of 10 studies were selected for full-text analysis. Six papers
were excluded based on exclusion criteria, resulting in 4 studies included for this systematic review. Standardized forms
were used for analysis. Risk of bias was assessed with the “Cochrane Collaboration” tool, which assess five different
domains. Results: Selected studies were randomized clinical trials that investigated the use and/or feasibility of
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on patients suffering from cancer-related pain. However, studies had a high
divergence regarding sample, methodological design, treatment parameters, and outcomes assessed. Two studies, one
involving pain related to breast cancer treatment and other investigating TENS on palliative care, showed no difference
from placebo. Other two manuscripts report positive effects on pain, one on cancer-related bone pain and a second on
cancer-related postoperative pain. Conclusion: We concluded that there is no sufficient evidence showing that TENS is
effective for treating cancer-related pain. Additional research, with larger sample sizes, sample homogeneity and
randomization and that investigate potential side effects is needed for a better assessment of TENS viability for the
treatment of cancer-related pain.
RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
Performance Analysis of Organic Vegetables Farming in Central Java Province
Efriyani Sumastuti, Nuswantoro Setyadi Pradono
Page no 634-637 |
10.36348/sjbms.2019.v04i07.012
The purpose of this study was to analyze the performance of organic vegetable farming in Central Java Province. This study took samples in Batang Regency and Semarang Regency with purposive sampling. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed that some respondents perceived that the institutional performance of organic vegetable farming was still low. This shows that there are still opportunities to improve the development of organic vegetable farming in terms of institutional performance. Therefore an effort is needed to increase the institutional capacity of organic vegetable farming in the research area.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
Some Advances in the Study of Subnormality and Imbecility: Implication for Education and Training
E.U. Egwu, J.O. Okojie, M.A.
Page no 521-529 |
10.21276/sjhss.2019.4.7.14
In recent years, researchers have attempted to study the subnormals and imbeciles using a wide variety of paradigms.
This reading is an attempt to present a comprehensive synopsis of some current social, medical, psychological and
educational attitudes to the mentally subnormals and imbeciles. The paper concludes by arguing that the ambit and
precinct of subnormals and imbecility pose some central ethical issues which need to be faced by society thus pointing
the way towards plans for the future in this realm of enquiry.
CASE REPORT | July 30, 2019
Pseudotumoral Tuberculosis of the Cervix: Diagnosis and Treatment - About One Rare Case
Meryem Belmajdoub, Hind Adadi, Moulay Abdelilah Melhouf, Fatima Zouhra Fdili Alaoui, Sofia Jayi, Hekmet Chaara
Page no 202-204 |
10.36348/sijog.2019.v02i07.009
Cervical tuberculosis is a rare pathology, which can clinically mimick cervical cancer. Patients are paucisymptomatic and the disease is characterized by an insidious evolution, hence the delay in diagnosis. Common symptoms are non-specific contributing to therapeutic delay. The biopsy re-establishes the right diagnosis. The treatment is medical. The prognosis is primarily the infertility which is perhaps inevitable due to frequent associated general genital tuberculosis. We report a case of tuberculosis of the cervix whose diagnosis given first wasn't obvious. Indeed, a patient was referred to our training for suspicion of cervical cancer. Suspected diagnosis of cancer was then retained based on the presence of vaginal bleeding on contact. Biopsy was indicated in order to confirm the diagnosis histologically. Anatomo-pathological examination objectified epitheliogigantocellular granuloma with caseous necrosis, supporting cervical tuberculosis. The patient received TB treatment which led to healing. Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis of the cervix is often based on presumptive elements, hence the importance of anatomo-pathological examination
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
An Assessment of Supply, Use And Factors that Hinder use of Personal Protective Equipment in Medium Scale Manufacturing Industries in Anambra State South-East Nigeria
Ofoegbu CC, Okaro ACN, Analo CV, Onyemachi PEN, Ekeleme NC, Iwe EC, Osuji CC, Onyeyili AN
Page no 69-74 |
10.21276/sijtcm.2019.2.5.2
Background: Occupational safety and health is concerned with protecting the health, safety and welfare of people
engaged in work or employment. It is a duty of every employer to ensure that all its employees remain safe at all times in
order to boast its production activities. Objective: The study assessed the supply, use of personal protective equipment
and factors that may affect its usage. Methods: The study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. There were 250
respondents from registered medium scale manufacturing industries in Anambra State. The sample was selected using a
multistage sampling technique. The number of respondents from each factory was allocated proportionately according to
size of the individual factors. Data was collected from October 2013 to May 2014. A pretested interviewer administered
question was used. Analysis was done using statistical packages for social sciences version 20. Level of significance was
set at 5%. Result: The supply of personal protective equipment was low as only hand gloves was always supplied (100%)
while face mask and ear plug was never supplied. Use of personal protective equipment was assessed as never used,
sometimes used or always used. More respondents have never used most of the personal protective equipment as 83.2%,
21%, 70.7%, 77%, 77.7%, 79.9%, 73.2% have never used helmets, hand gloves, goggles, safety boots, face marks, ear
plug and apron respectively. The workers reported inadequate knowledge of use of personal protective equipment
(42.4%) and unavailability of equipment as the major reason for poor use of personal protective equipment. Conclusion:
The poor use of personal protective equipment, result from poor knowledge of its applicability and lack of the personal
protective equipment. Recommendation: Government and relevant agencies should set up laws and enforce the supply of
personal protective equipment by management of factories. Factories should employ a factory inspector who will enforce
the compulsory use and also educate employees on the use and benefits of usage.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
An Over View of the Common Law Framework and Principle for E-Commerce
Ibrahim Shehu
Page no Sch Int J Law Crime Justice, 2019; 2(7): 243-255 |
10.21276/sijlcj.2019.2.7.7
The emergence of e-commerce has changed the way and manner people conducted their business transactions, this revolutionary way of conducting business has since broken down the geographical boundaries of the market, where people originally visited markets to buy and sell. The common law has laid down many principles on the traditional mode of commerce or contract, hence there is need to determine whether such framework principles apply to e-commerce. Therefore, this paper intend to examine the applicability of the common law framework and principle on e-commerce and proffer solution to some of the problems of implementing e-commerce.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
‘Psoriasis warning’ from Anti-Psoriatic AYUSH Drugs
Aruna V, Soundharya R, Amruthavalli. GV, Gayathri R
Page no 75-84 |
10.21276/sijtcm.2019.2.5.3
Rancidity of several anti-psoriatic drugs of AYUSH (Ayurveda & Siddha) were studied and the ill effects of acid value
was established by free radical scavenging assay, nitric oxide inhibition, anti-glycation, anti-angiogenesis and fibroblast
toxicity. Our findings clearly show that rancidity not only produced severe side effects but also modified the therapeutic
constituents from herbal source thus making the Ayush preparations more harmful to the psoriatic patients than as
remedial. Several anti-psoriatic oils were compared with Dr. JRK’s 777 oil and Psorolin oil. Findings clearly show that
the Dr. JRK’s 777 oil and Psorolin oil is the best, safe and effective drug for psoriasis than many other Ayush oils
available in the market. Details are presented in the paper.
RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
The Effect of Working Capital Turnover, Total Asset Turnover, Debt to Equity Ratio, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors on Tobins Q
Rona Tumiur Mauli Caroline Simorangkir
Page no 619-628 |
10.36348/sjbms.2019.v04i07.010
This research aims to know the influence of Working Capital Turnover (WCTO), Total Asset Turnover (TATO), and Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), Audit Committee, and Board of Director on the firm value. The population in this research is manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2013-2017. Sampling method used is purposive sampling. The data analysis technique has been carried out by using multiple linear regressions analysis, and the SPSS program 21. The results of this study indicate that Working Capital Turnover (WCTO) has no effect on Tobins Q, while Total Asset Turnover (TATO) has an effect on Tobins Q, Debt to Equity Ratio (DER} has an effect on Tobins Q, Audit Committee has no effect on Tobins Q and Board of Director has an effect on firm value.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
You Don’t Understand What I’m Saying; Relevance of Common Ground in Ahmed Yerima’s Ajagunmale
Ade Adeniji, Sade Olagunju
Page no 474-481 |
10.21276/sjhss.2019.4.7.6
The relevance of common ground is of utmost significance in the production and interpretation of literary plays,
especially, those of African refracted universes. However, much as the contribution is to linguistic scholarship, little has
been done in this direction, especially on the plays of Ahmed Yerima. Applying the relevance and common ground
principles, therefore, this study sets out to investigate how the principles enhance the production and reader‟s
interpretation of Ahmed Yerima‟s perspectives in Ajagunmale, so selected because it is rich in data. We found out that
with the notion of relevance and common ground, Yerima effectively selects such lexical items of idioms, personal
pronouns, proverbs and wise-sayings in the constructions of utterances of his characters in Ajagunmale, thereby aiding
our easy understanding of Ahmed Yerima‟s perspectives in the play. A study of the relevance of common ground
therefore significantly enhances our interpretation of the use of language and authorial perspective in the play, and could
also be useful if applied to other Ahmed Yerima‟s plays as well as other African refracted universes.
REVIEW ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
The Dialogue of Madness and Civilization: a Study on the Reasons for Antoinette’s Madness in Wide Sargasso Sea
Guo Lei, Xiaomeng Xu
Page no 90-96 |
10.21276/sijll.2019.2.5.2
It is believed that Michel Foucault‟s Madness and Civilization explores the history of madness and the relationship
between reason and unreason. In his book, the unreason or madness can‟t be defined clearly. He thinks people have
different cognitions and attitudes to madness in different periods of civilization. The relationship between reason and
unreason changes over time. They are not opposed at the beginning instead they impact each other in life and work. In
English novels, there are many descriptions of madwomen. Jean Rhys‟ Wide Sargasso Sea is the prelude of Charlotte
Bronte‟s Jean Eyre. “The mad woman in the attic” in Jane Eyre is Antoinette in Wide Sargasso Sea. There are many
reasons for the madness of Antoinette. What caused her madness can be interpreted well with Foucault‟s madness theory.
This paper tries to prove that Antoinette‟s madness is the tragedy of racialism and colonialism and give suggestions to the
construction of unreason in the human civilization.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Breastfeeding by Married Women in Rural Mangalore
Shrivathsa Dala N, Prajna Sharma
Page no 530-537 |
10.36348/sjm.2019.v04i07.010
Introduction: Breastfeeding is a natural act and an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants, it is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mother. Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude, practice of exclusive breastfeeding among the married women in Mangalore. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in rural areas of Mangalore for a period of one week. In among 110 randomly selected married women to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards breastfeeding. Results: In our study, 68 (61.8%) belongs to the age group of 20 to 40 years. Of the 110, 90% knew about the importance of colostrums but only 37.3% knew that it helps mothers to lose weight after pregnancy. Around 75.5% were aware that breast feeding can help preventing diseases affecting breast and only 47.3 % knew about its contraceptive advantage. Most of them, 60 (54.54%) women disagreed with the fact that formula-feeding is more convenient than breastfeeding, 45 (40.91%) were of opinion that formula-fed babies are more likely to gain weight more quickly and 40 (36.36%) felt formula feeding is better choice for working women. Among the study participants, only 50.9% of the participants initiated breast feeding within half an hour and only 20(22.47%) women who were home makers exclusively breastfed their babies. 44.5% and 34.5% supplemented newborn with formula to improve babies health and because breast milk was insufficient respectively and it was seen more (79.35%) among women who were literates. Conclusion: The study concludes that even though women have good knowledge and almost all have positive attitude towards exclusive breastfeeding, still not all of them are practicing exclusive breast feeding and many still supplement newborns with formula feeding even though not recommended
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
Serum Levels of Magnesium, Copper, Zinc and Iron in Patients with Essential Hypertension
Tamkinath Fatima, Syyeda Anees
Page no 205-208 |
10.36348/sijb.2019.v02i07.003
Hypertension (HTN) is an asymptomatic easily detectable chronic cardiovascular disorder which can cause coronary heart diseases, stroke and other complications. The relationship between trace elements and cardiovascular diseases is under investigation and showed conflicting results.In this study levels of magnesium, copper, zinc, iron in hypertensives were estimated and compared with normal healthy controls. A case control study was undertaken over a period of 6 months included 100 individuals aged between 25-65 years. 50 cases were hypertensive patients free from diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, any other chronic diseases, while 50 normal healthy subjects were controls. In both the groups, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, serum magnesium, copper, zinc and iron levels were obtained. The systolic and diastolic blood pressure, serum copper, zinc was significantly high (p value <0.05) and magnesium, iron levels were significantly low in hypertensives. Excess free radicals, increased stress has been implicated in the etio-pathogenesis of hypertension. Copper and iron increase the levels of free radicals acting as a pro-oxidant leading to increased peripheral vascular resistance and hypertension. Increased zinc can be due to intracellular increase in renal zinc favoring the activity of carbonic anhydrase and causing an effect opposite to that of some diuretics. Elevated zinc leads to high sympathetic nervous activity. Decreased magnesium potentiates vasoconstriction and increase vascular tone leading to hypertension. We conclude that there exists a relationship between serum magnesium, copper, zinc, iron and hypertension but, further large-scale population studies should be undertaken to establish the role of various trace elements in hypertension
CASE REPORT | July 30, 2019
Cervical Brown Tumor Revealing Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Nabil Raouzi, Mohamed Dahamou, Fahd El Ayoubi, Noureddine Oulali, Fayçal Moufid
Page no 649-653 |
10.36348/sjmps.2019.v05i07.013
Brown tumors are benign osteolytic bone lesions, they are rare, caused by the disorder of the phosphocalcic metabolism that typically complicate primary hyperparathyroidism (PPHT) in 4.5% and secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPTS) in 1.5 to 1.7%. Brown tumors are located mainly in the ribs, the pelvis, femurs and mandibles. Spinal locations are very rare, they especially affect the thoracic region. Very few cases of cervical brown tumors have been reported in the literature. To date, there have been only 12 cases, the last in 2018 by M. Sánchez-Calderón et al. Reporting the case of a 65-year-old woman treated in our department for cervical C4-C5-C6 brown tumor responsible for spinal compression, revealing primary hyperparathyroidism. We note the interest of the suspicion of a brown tumor in front of any osteolytic vertebral lesion, especially in patients suffred from end stage renal disease, and hypercalcemia. Early diagnosis and setting up a multidisciplinary management prevent complications and functional aftereffect, despite the benign histological characterof her injuries.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2019
Development and Validation of HPLC Method for the Determination of Rifampicin in Human Plasma
Nada H Binhashim, Syed N Alvi, and Muhammad M Hammami
Page no 654-658 |
10.36348/sjmps.2019.v05i07.014
A simple and precise reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) assay for the determination of rifampicin (RIF) in human plasma was developed and validated. Using hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) as an internal standard, separation was achieved on Atlantis dC18 column with a mobile phase composed of 0.01 M monobasic sodium phosphate and acetonitrile (60:40, v:v) and delivered at a flow rate of 1 ml/minute. RIF and HCT were extracted from plasma using methyl tert-butyl ether and dichloromethane (70:30%, v:v) and monitored using photodiode array detector set at 337 nm. Relationship between RIF concentration and peak height ratio of RIF to HCT was linear over the range of 0.3-25 μg/ml. Coefficient of variation and bias were ≤9.7% and ≤6.0%, respectively. Mean extraction recovery of RIF and HCT was 95% and 90%, respectively. Stability of RIF in extracted (24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at -20 °C) and unprocessed (24 hours at room temperature, 8 weeks at -20 °C, or 3 freeze-thaw cycles) samples was ≥91%.