ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 22, 2019
Incidence and Trends of Ischemic Heart Disease and Coronary Revascularization Procedures in Gaza: A Descriptive Retrospective Study
Mohammed Habib, Mohammed Adwan, Mohammed Radi, Mohanad Qwaider, Mahmoud Altayyan
Page no 361-365 |
10.36348/sjm.2019.v04i05.004
Background: We investigated the results of diagnostic coronary angiography and trends in rates of myocardial revascularization procedure included percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures in Gaza between 2015 and 2018. Methods: A descriptive retrospective study based on the analysis of all diagnostic coronary angiographies (CAG) based on the largest Ministry of Health hospital in Palestine Al- Shifa Hospital Report and the Center of Bureau of Statistics, to evaluate the annual rate of PCI and CABG volume have been done since January 2015 until January 2019. Results: A total of 4887 diagnostic coronary angiography procedures were performed. The mean age of patients was 58.0±10.2 years. A 3245 of cases were male (66.4%). A total of 5225 revascularization procedures (PCI: 4286, CABG: 939) were performed during the study period. From 2014 to 2018 the PCI volume increased by 94 % (80/100 000 to 155/100 000) (P < 0.0001), CABG volume decreased by 47 % (30/100 000 to 17 /100 000) (P <0.0001), PCI/CABG ratio increased from 2.7 to 9.1 (P< 0.0001). The indications for diagnostic coronary angiography were stable angina (57% of cases), non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSE-ACS) in 24.0%, ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in 19.0%. The diagnostic coronary angiography results showed significant lesions in 64.5% of patients. About 19.2% of total cases have three vessel disease, 21% have two vessel disease and 24.4% of them have one vessel disease. The segments most involved were Left Anterior Descending Artery (LAD) which was involved in 47.2% of cases. Discussion: We observed a dramatic increases in the total coronary revascularization procedures with a marked decrease in CABG and increase in PCI procedures in Gaza
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 22, 2019
Abdul Majid Daryabadi and Four Mufassirs: A Comparative Study
Dr. Abu Nasar Mohammad Abdul Mabood
Page no None |
10.21276/sjhss.2019.4.5.8
In 1967, „Abdul Majid Daryabadi got the Arabic Scholar Award from the Government of India. In 1975, the Aligarh
Muslim University awarded him a Doctorate in Literature. He was a famous writer, critic, Islamic scholar, researcher,
journalist, man of letters, man of high moral values, Islamic philosopher and mufassir of the Holy Qur‟an in Indian
subcontinent in 20th century. He worked for the betterment of the Muslim nation. He had a unique style of writing which
was expressive and tinged with humor and sarcasm. He died in January 1977. His life and works, especially his
contribution to the study of Tafsir enriched our knowledge, developed our ideas and intellectual thoughts Maulana
Daryabadi wrote a famous Tafsir in English first then in Urdu named Tafsir‟ul Qura‟nil Hakim. In his Tafsir, he quoted
from Bible and other religious books compared and established Islam as the best of all. It had been written during the
Second World War as great as others in that time and in his contemporary four tafsirs have been written in Indian SubContinent. The paper has been focused the comparison Daryabadi‟s tafsir with other his contemporary four tafsirs in
Indian Sub-Continent.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 22, 2019
Perception of II MBBS Students in Learning Medical Ethics - Need of the Hour
Priya Banthavi S, Anupriya A, Nivethitha T, Kamala E, Guru T. Arun, Prabhusaran N, Sunil Kumar R
Page no 391-394 |
10.21276/sjpm.2019.4.5.2
Medical ethics is an important code for the clinical practitioners in order to understand public health interventions.
Various ethical dilemmas are observed in various environments thereby standardization of institutional policies and
regulations are not initiated. Thus this study was aimed to analyze the perception of learning medical ethics among
undergraduate medical students. A standardized, pre tested questionnaire was used to interpret the data thereby their
knowledge and attitude towards practicing medical ethics in their profession. As a result, 64.9% accepted the importance
of informed consent; most of them (95.3%) attended bioethics training programme. Social media (64.9%) play a vital role
in imparting knowledge about medical ethics than other sources. Most of the participants accepted that consent is
required for surgery alone than for investigations and medications. Further the corresponding author also conducting a
simple survey for assessing the knowledge among medical students resulting of clinical case records (73.7%) followed by
simulated patient interaction and multiple choice questions. This study is to be extended with more number of
participants with multiple institutional involvement and other medical disciplines to finalize the data.
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 22, 2019
The Impact of Liquidity Risk on Open-end Fund Performance
Maoguo Wu, Hao Wu
Page no 181-187 |
10.21276/sjef.2019.3.5.1
Since 2001, China's first open-end fund - Huaan Innovation has been listed since its listing, China's securities market has
made a pivotal role in the development of the investment market, the securities investment fund has played a pivotal role,
gradually gain market recognition, while the open-end fund with its unique The advantage has attracted a large number of
investors, and the scale has gradually expanded, which has also had an increasingly large impact on the A-share market.
However, the evaluation mechanism of open-end fund performance is relatively backward, which brings great
inconvenience to the investment work of stakeholders. Therefore, how to effectively evaluate fund performance has
become a hot issue in the fund industry. Years of market operation have made people gradually realize that the important
role of liquidity risk in open-end funds has also attracted more and more attention from the fund industry. This paper
analyzes the impact of turnover rate and information ratio on China's fund performance (measured by Sharpe ratio,
Treynor index, Jensen index) through empirical research, and attempts to help fund industry choose the right way to
improve fund performance through research results. This paper selects the panel data of 476 funds from 2009 to 2015,
and analyzes the relationship between liquidity risk and fund performance by using the fixed effect model of
heteroscedasticity control. There is a positive correlation between turnover rate and information ratio and fund
performance. Finally, this paper combines the reality of China and the empirical results from the perspective of investors,
fund management companies and regulatory agencies.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 22, 2019
Current Trend in Antimicrobial Resistance of E.coli to Fluoroquinolones: A Comparative Study of Four Years
Col Vijai Singh, Col Lavan Singh
Page no 395-399 |
10.21276/sjpm.2019.4.5.3
Fluoroquinolones are being extensively used for the treatment of OPD patients suffering from various infective diseases.
Extensive use of these of drugs has resulted in high drug resistance among common pathogens. We analyzed the current
antibiotic resistance pattern of E.coli to fluoroquinolones for four consecutive years. 9186 samples were processed and
716 E.coli were isolated. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done in accordance with latest Clinical and Laboratory
Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines.6644were urinary samples followed by blood (1321), pus ((704), and miscellaneous
(517). Maximum positivity was seen in pus samples (43.18%, 308/704) followed by miscellaneous (18.56%, 96/517),
blood (18.01%, 238/1321).Antibiotic resistance trend, during 2016, revealed least resistance against levoflox (12%)
followed by gatiflox (13%) and moxifloxacin (28%). Maximum resistance was seen against norflox (42%) and ciproflox
(40%). Nitrofurantoin showed minimum resistance (8%) among all. We observed a pattern of decreasing resistance
against fluoroquinolones for E.coli during the study period.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 22, 2019
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of the Chemical Content of Hexane, Acetone, Ethanol and Water Extract from Avocado Seeds (Persea americana Mill.)
Harrizul Rivai, Yolanda Triana Putri, Rusdi Rusdi
Page no 25-31 |
10.21276/sijtcm.2019.2.3.1
Avocado seeds (Persea americana Mill.) have been recommended in traditional medicine which has therapeutic effects for
hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia. This study aims to analyze qualitatively and quantitatively the
chemical compounds contained in hexane, acetone, ethanol and water extract from avocado seeds. The results obtained
from the qualitative test showed that avocado seed hexane extract contained fatty acids. Avocado seeds acetone extract
contains fatty acids, phenols, tannins, and flavonoids. Ethanol extracts of avocado seeds contain phenols, tannins,
flavonoids, and alkaloids. Avocado seed water extract contains carbohydrates, phenols, and tannins. Quantitative tests of
alkaloids are determined by the gravimetric method, as well as the ultraviolet spectrophotometer method for flavonoids,
phenols, and tannins. The results obtained from the quantitative test showed the total alkaloid content of ethanol extract
was 0.435 %, the total flavonoid levels of acetone and ethanol extract were 0.1068 % and 0.1084 % respectively, the total
phenol content of acetone, ethanol and water extracts were 0.0476 %, 0.0309 %, and 0.0494 % respectively. The total
tannin content of acetone, ethanol and water extracts were 0.1989 %, 0.2044 %, and 0.1804 % respectively.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 22, 2019
Exploring the Muslim-focused cultural sensitivity in polio vaccination communication campaign in northern Nigeria
Gambo Ibrahim Ahmad, Mohd Khairie Ahmad, Joyce Cheah Lynn-Sze
Page no 342-350 |
10.21276/sjhss.2019.4.5.6
Polio vaccination rejection among Muslims of northern Nigeria came as a result of misconception, rumours and mistrust
of the polio vaccines. This paper is premised on exploring the Muslim–focused cultural sensitivity in the polio
vaccination campaign to solve the problem of polio rejection and enhance the acceptance of the antigen as a preventive
measure against poliomyelitis. The data was collected through in-depth interviews. 12 key informants comprising of
physicians, traditional leaders and Islamic clerics were therefore selected purposively among the Muslim parents with
children eligible for polio vaccination in northern Nigeria's states of Kaduna, Kano and Plateau. The findings revealed
that Muslim-focused cultural sensitivity in polio vaccination messages and communication campaign will help to remove
misconception and rumours about polio vaccination safety and efficacy in Northern Nigeria. It also established that the
involvement of the Islamic clerics in the polio campaign will help to educate the Muslim parents to accept the polio
vaccination for their children. The study concludes that there is the need to employ Islamic clerics as community
mobilisers for polio vaccination campaign to reach out to communities and settlements for the sensitisation of the parents
using Muslim-focused polio messages in interpersonal communication situations.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 22, 2019
Influence of Social Media Reportage on Migration to Malaysia among Undergraduates
Nkwam-Uwaoma Adeline O., Ojiakor-Umenze Ifeoma C, Ekpo Emem
Page no 335-341 |
10.21276/sjhss.2019.4.5.5
Migration has become one of the defining issues in this globalised world. This is a known fact as research has shown that
there have been periods of displacement and misplacement across borders and boundaries. The attention given to
migration in recent times is quite alarming as individuals are now leaving their countries in search of jobs, medical care
and education. There are events which have claimed the lives of so many Africans and despite these happenings, the
increase in migration cannot be over emphasized. It is at the backdrop of this that this study sought to investigate the
influence of social media reportage on migration to Malaysia. Anchoring this study on technological determinism theory
of communication, a sample of 375 respondents were administered questionnaire using a multi stage sampling technique.
Findings revealed that respondents are exposed to and are aware of social media stories on the flamboyant lifestyle of
Malaysian returnees. Also, respondents show positive attitude to Malaysian migrants who return with a lot wealth in spite
of the bad image they have been associated with. Therefore, the study recommended that social media users should be
ethical in their reportage in order not to mislead the audience and that respondents should imbibe the culture of self
censorship so as to check the attitudes that are formed as a result of exposure to social media messages.
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 21, 2019
Sinusitis & Bone: Review
Ganapati Anil Kumar, Nabeel Althaf , Swetha Palem, Rahul Vinay Chandra Tiwari, Hemlata Solanki, V K Sasank Kuntamukkula
Page no 366-369 |
10.36348/sjmps.2019.v05i05.002
Over the past few years, a lot of research has been done to understand the role of osteitis, or inflammation involving bone for disease recalcitrance in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). This review article will discuss the current understanding of osteitis in CRS, including pathophysiology, diagnostic methods, clinical significance, and treatment modalities.
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 21, 2019
The Impact of Stress on Competency Among Nursing Students in Lahore, Pakistan
Adeel Sahir, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Hussain, Dr. Syed Amir Gillani
Page no 200-203 |
10.21276/jaep.2019.3.5.1
Introduction: Stress, is a part of the student experience enough evidence suggests that comparatively to other trainings
nursing students experience high levels of stress, psychological morbidity, and depression (Zvauya, Oyebode, Day,
Thomas, & Jones, 2017). Whereas, as brain plays the vital role in adaptation to the stress and make necessary changes in
the behavioural and physiological responses to become resilient (McEwen, Gray, & Nasca, 2015). A study conducted by
Al‐ Zayyat, and Al‐ Gamal (2014) illustrated that students suffered from high level of stress in the clinical setting and
reported that common stressors among the students are independently caring to the patients, high expectations of teachers
and clinical staff, and clinical assignments. Whereas, stress is important in the learning process as without stress the
students are unable to realize the importance of time, schedules, evaluation criteria and study milestones. Objective of the
study: The objective of this study is to determine the correlation between stress and competence among nursing student
in Lahore, Pakistan. Methodology: Co relational study design is adopted to fulfill the research objectives. The study was
conducted in the Private University from January, 2019 to May, 2019. Population of the study were nursing students and
the sample size was 191. Two scales naming nursing competence and perceived stress scales were used to collect data.
Results: The mean score of perceived stress was 2.1 on the scale (1= Never to 5= very often) which shows that students
were usually having low levels of perceived stress. The students shared low competency values on the sub scales of
serving as an example for other nurses, ethically oriented practice, general aptitude and nursing care in a team. There was
negative moderate (r= -0.46, p=<.005) relationship between nursing competency and perceived stress among students.
Conclusion: Stress is the hindering factor for learning whereas effective coping behavior can facilitate learning. Stress is
related to poor nursing competence. To maintain the professional integrity the trait of stress has to be reduce among the
nursing students. Being the student and deadlines in the training programs students face stress whereby student have to
choose appropriate coping strategy to handle it effectively
RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 20, 2019
Physicochemical Properties of Hura crepitans and Pycnanthus angollensis Seed Oils and Their Possible Uses
Akpe Michael Akomaye, Umo Cynthia Fehintola
Page no Sch Bull, 2019; 5(5): 184-187 |
10.21276/sb.2019.5.5.2
The Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD), caused by the Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV), is one of the important banana diseases in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It drastically reduces the production and diversity of bananas. This study focused on the production of banana and plantain planting materials free of BBTV from plants infected by micro-propagation and macro-propagation. 15 suckers of cultivars Litete [plantain (Musa AAB), French type)], Libanga Likale [plantain (Musa AAB) False Horn type)] and Bluggoe (Musa ABB) were used for micro-propagation and 15 others for macro-propagation. These suckers were collected from banana mats with stages 4 or 5 of BBTD symptoms. The Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium augmented with 30 g glucose, vitamins, 1 μM of Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) and 10μM of 6-Benzyl aminopurine (BAP) was used for micro-propagation. The plants resulting from stem fragments was used for macro-propagation. After 5 subcultures in micro-propagation, the sanitation rate was 76.6% for Litete, 66.6% for Libanga Likale and 76.6% for Bluggoe. After macro-propagation, the rate was 27.5% for Litete, 6.6% for Libanga Likale and 73.3% for Bluggoe. These results indicate that the proliferation rate increases the chance to clean up infected planting material explaining why macro-propagation is less effcient than micro-propagation.
RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 19, 2019
Macro-propagation and Micro-propagation of BBTV-Free Plants in Kisangani, DR Congo
Jacques N. B Tchatchambe, Joseph K. Losimba, Francine B. Kirongozi, Joseph G. Adheka, Didy O. Onautshu, Benoit D. Dhed’a
Page no Sch Bull, 2019; 5(5): 178-183 |
10.21276/sb.2019.5.5.1
The Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD), caused by the Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV), is one of the important banana diseases in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It drastically reduces the production and diversity of bananas. This study focused on the production of banana and plantain planting materials free of BBTV from plants infected by micro-propagation and macro-propagation. 15 suckers of cultivars Litete [plantain (Musa AAB), French type)], Libanga Likale [plantain (Musa AAB) False Horn type)] and Bluggoe (Musa ABB) were used for micro-propagation and 15 others for macro-propagation. These suckers were collected from banana mats with stages 4 or 5 of BBTD symptoms. The Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium augmented with 30 g glucose, vitamins, 1 μM of Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) and 10μM of 6-Benzyl aminopurine (BAP) was used for micro-propagation. The plants resulting from stem fragments was used for macro-propagation. After 5 subcultures in micro-propagation, the sanitation rate was 76.6% for Litete, 66.6% for Libanga Likale and 76.6% for Bluggoe. After macro-propagation, the rate was 27.5% for Litete, 6.6% for Libanga Likale and 73.3% for Bluggoe. These results indicate that the proliferation rate increases the chance to clean up infected planting material explaining why macro-propagation is less effcient than micro-propagation.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 18, 2019
3D Printing: A Boom in Dentistry
Dr. Abhishek Jairaj, Dr. Swetha Palem, Dr. Mohamed Ramees M, Dr. Swati Sahu, Dr. Abhishek Patley, Dr. Uday Kiran Uppada, Dr. Rahul VC Tiwari
Page no 202-205 |
10.21276/sjbr.2019.4.5.1
The term 3D printing is generally used to describe a manufacturing approach that builds objects one layer at a time,
adding multiple layers to form an object. This process is more correctly described as additive manufacturing, and is also
referred to as rapid prototyping.Used in aerospace, defence, art and design, 3D printing is becoming a subject of great
interest in dentistry. Uses of 3D printing include the production of drill guides for dental implants, the production of
physical models for prosthodontics, orthodontics and surgery, the manufacture of dental, craniomaxillofacial and
orthopedic implants and the fabrication of copings and frameworks for implant and dental restorations. This paper
reviews the types of 3D printing technologies available and their various applications in dentistry.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 16, 2019
Evaluation of Mandibular Second Premolars in A Kashmiri Population Using Digital Radiography
Mubashir Mushtaq, Fayiza Yaqoob Khan
Page no 233-235 |
10.21276/sjodr.2019.4.5.1
Mandibular premolars are known for having variations in root canal anatomy, Endodontic and periodontal success of
such anatomical variations requires the clinician to be aware of their clinical and radiographic anatomy. This study was
done to evaluate the mandibular second premolars in a Kashmiri population using routine digital radiography.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 15, 2019
Evaluation of Association of Periodontal Disease and Electrocardiographic (ECG) Changes - A Cross Sectional Study
B. Harshitha, Ganapati Anil Kumar, Rahul Vinay Chandra Tiwari, Abhishek Patley, Swati Sahu, Nabeel Althaf
Page no 361-365 |
10.36348/sjmps.2019.v05i05.001
Background: Periodontal diseases could be regarded as an independent risk factor for the onset of cardiovascular diseases. Evidence documents that periodontal diseases have an independent statistically significant association with cardiovascular diseases, although weak to moderate, after adjusting for potential confounding factors, such as advancing age, gender, race, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, indicators of socioeconomic status, stress, obesity, lipid rich diet and others. Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate a correlation between periodontitis and ECG abnormalities. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study constituting 15 systemically healthy subjects with moderate to severe periodontitis and 15 systemically healthy subjects without periodontitis. Subjects were selected with proper inclusion and exclusion criteria. For each patient clinical parameters including PI, MGI, PD, CAL, BP and Electrocardiograph (ECG) are recorded. ECG changes like LVH, ST depression etc. are evaluated and the relation with periodontal condition is assessed. Results: No significant ECG abnormalities were detected in moderate-severe chronic generalised periodontitis patients. Conclusion: The present study did not find a relationship between periodontitis and ECG abnormalities. Further longitudinal studies with a larger sample size are required to associate the relationship.