This research aims to determine the effect of Good Corporate Governance (GCG) which proxied by the General Meeting of Shareholders (RUPS), Number of Commisioners (JDK), Number of Board Directors (JDD), Institutional Ownership (KI), and Audit Committee (KA) on profitability as measured by Operating Income Operating Costs (BOPO). The Sampling Technique used by this research is Purposive Sampling Technique which is using as many as 30 bank's Yearly Financial Reports that are listed in the Indonesian Securities Market on 2012-2016. Panel Data Regression used by this research as Data Analysis Method. This Research results show that the RUPS has a positive effect on BOPO as much as 6,546831 with a probability value of 0.0001 < 0.05. Means that RUPS had a significant effect on BOPO. The effect of JDK on BOPO is - 1.808941 with a probability value of 0.0725> 0.05, so the JDK has no significant effect on BOPO. The effect of JDD on BOPO shows the amount of -2.440531 with a probability value of 0.0159 <0.05, so it can be concluded that JDD has a significant effect on BOPO.The KI effects on BOPO is 2.576708 with a probability value is 0.0110 <0.05, so KI has a significant effect on BOPO.The KA effects on BOPO is 0.747203 with a probability value of 0.4562> 0.05, so it can be concluded that KA has no significant effect on BOPO. This means that every change of committee assuming other variables remain (Ceteris Paribus), then BOPO does not experience changes.

Abstract: Struma ovarii is an ovarien teratoma which predominantly contains thyroid tissue. Because of its rarety, the diagnosis and the managment of the tumour have not been clearly defined. We report a case of malignant papillary struma ovarii not suspected in preopertive. The chirurgical treatment of our patient was total hysterectomie, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomie and biopsies comleted with thyroidectomie and radioactive iodine ablation wish was decided in multidisciplinary consultation meeting. Through this observation, we discuss the diagnositic, management and outcome features of these particular tumors.

This study sought to compare the effects of debts on economic growth of Ghana and Nigeria. The specific objectives were to evaluate the impact of bilateral debt and also assess the impact of multilateral debts respectively on economic growth of Ghana and Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. Secondary data were sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin, Debt management office Nigeria and Debt management division of ministry of finance Ghana. The regression analysis based on Ordinary least square (OLS) was used to test our null hypotheses. Two hypotheses were tested in the study. Findings from the study revealed that multilateral debts significantly impacted negatively on the economic growth of Ghana while its negative impact in Nigeria was not significant. Moreover, bilateral debt impacted significantly for Ghana but not for Nigeria. The study therefore concludes that the governments of Ghana and Nigeria should ensure that multilateral debts when contracted should be tied to self- liquidating projects and also for longer period of moratorium.

Propranolol is β-adrenergic receptor blocker with reported antioxidant effect and anti-inflammatory action , is used in treatment of hypertension mainly, and the main benefit in treatment patients with angina pectoris or myocardial infarction, add to role in central nervous system diseases as migraines and anxiety disorders, and tremor but rarely used in gynecology field in spite of many action either by beta receptor block or other mechanisms it acts with, such as anti _inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant activity, pro_poptosis, and wound healing. In this review, we have discussed the various aspects of propranolol that can be applied in clinical gynecology in number of ways such as local contraceptive, in the treatment of Vulovaginitis by affected main criteria of Trichomonas and Guardia lamblia ,which is motility ,propranolol inhibited motility of both organism and consequence inhibition of the growth of both organism, for the treatment of genital hemangioma, We have also shed some light on experimental studies _ such as its effect on polycystic ovary and endometriosis

The present aimed to assess the utility of serum transferrin receptor (sTfR) and sTfR -ferritin index in diagnosing iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in children. Ninety children≤ 12years of age with anemia (6-59 months; Hb<11g/dl and5-12years Hb<11.5g/dl) were recruited. Serum iron, total iron binding capacity, percent transferrin saturation (%TS) and serum ferritin were measured in all patients. Sixty-two children with IDA (SF<15µg/l and/or %TS<16) were included in the study. Thirty-five controls were also studied (non anemic children without ID). sTfR was measured (ELISA) in patients and controls and ROC curve made. sTfR was significantly (p<0.001) higher in patients (6.0 ± 2.9 µg/ml) as compared to controls (1.2 ± 0.6 µg/ml). sTfR-F index showed a similar trend. The area under the ROC curve for sTfR was 0.985 indicating good diagnostic ability. The sensitivity and specificity of sTfR ≥ 2.25 µg/ml for diagnosis of IDA was 90.3% and 94.1% respectively. sTfR and sTfR-ferritin index are useful tests for the diagnosis of IDA.

Phyllodes tumors of the breast are rare fibroepithelial tumors in their malignant form, the gravity lies in high risk of local recurrence. We report two observations of patients admitted for the management of local recurrence of phyllode breast tumor. The average age of our patients was 39 years old. The size of the tumor ranged from 10 cm to 30 cm in diameter, with a localization exclusively on the right. Surgical management consisted of a enlarged tumor resection, followed by radiotherapeutic complement. Histologically, it was a phyllode tumor initially benign with slowly progressive evolution, to a phyllode sarcoma at one patient, and to a liposarcoma in the other. The evolution towards a malignant transformation can be explained in both cases by incomplete previous excisional gestures. This underlines the importance of early diagnosis and surgical management responding to oncological rules

The growing concern for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and the importance of communication between organization and its stakeholders has led firms to become more committed and responsible to shareholders. The concern about how CSR activities positively and negatively affects shareholders perceptions has forced many companies to consider not only their financial performance but also their environmental and social impact on the society .This study, therefore, examines the impact of CSR activities on financial performance of Listed Industrial Goods Companies in Nigeria. The data were collected from the annual reports and accounts of the sampled companies for the period of ten years from 2005 to 2014. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation and pooled Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression via the use of STATA version 12.00. A panel data regression technique is employed. It was found that charitable donation, education and skills acquisition expenditure have positive and significant impact on the financial performance of listed industrial goods companies in Nigeria. Thus, the study recommends that industrial goods companies in Nigeria should increase their spending on donation and education and skills acquisition since they have positive impacts on their financial performance.

Dermatoglyphic analysis is one of the most authentic biometric technologies that provides authorized certification of identification. The present prospective study involves 114 female nursing students on an attempt to find out a correlation between the fingerprint pattern and ABO blood group system. It is a double-blind study wherein attentive supervision were done while examining the blood groups and collecting the fingerprints. The results unveil the fact that all the patterns are distinctive. The count of samples is far more in blood group „A‟, „B‟ and „O‟ as and when compared to that of „AB‟. Based on the prevalence of palmar sequences, loops are found to be the most common pattern, followed by whorls and arches. A further in-depth study suggests that the incidence of loops was more in the thumb, middle and little finger whereas whorls are prevalent in the index finger of A, B, and O blood group of both the hands. Definitely, a close association is found between the palmar patterns and individual digits of the left and right hand with the blood groups.

It has been observed from the literature over time that the bulk of recent studies on Nigerian FDI inflows and exports focused on non-oil exports while exports on oil has been ignored. In order to fill this gap, the study examines the relationship between FDI inflows and oil exports in Nigeria over the period of 1990 to 2016. Consequently, various diagnostic tests were carried out with the aid of the standard Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF), Phillips-Perron (PP) and Johansen Cointegration tests. The authors employed Dynamic Ordinary Least Square (DOLS) and Granger Causality approach to address the objective of the study. The findings that emerged in this study are as follows; FDI has a significant positive impact on oil exports in Nigeria. This confirms that the majority of foreign capital goes to oil and gas sector in this country. However, FDI and exchange rate have a significant negative relationship in the country. Furthermore, there is an existence of unidirectional causality which runs from FDI inflows to oil exports in Nigeria. Also, a unidirectional feedback flows from oil exports to exchange rate. Therefore, this paper recommends that the policy makers in Nigeria should see foreign capital as the backbone behind the oil exports in the country. And the proceeds from oil exports should be diversified and invested in the non-oil sector of the economy in order to stimulate a favourable exchange rate which can serve as catalyst that can facilitate further inflows of FDI in the country.

Induced labour is one in which pregnancy is terminated artificially, any time after foetal viability is attained, by a method that aims to secure vaginal delivery. At term, upto 15 – 30% of pregnancies in obstetrics practice are induced for labour due to various foetal and maternal indications. Dinoprostone (Prostaglandin E2 or PGE2) has been shown to be the most effective agent achieving for cervical ripening. The present study is conducted with an aim of comparison between the two preparations i.e. dinoprostone vaginal gel vs dinoprostone vaginal pessary administration in a pregnant women with singleton pregnancy with vertex presentation for efficacy and safety in induction of labour. This tertiary level hospital base prospective observational study is done on 100 pregnant women out of which 50 pregnant women were given dinoprostone vaginal gel and 50 pregnant women were given dinoprostone vaginal pessary after obtaining informed consent. Data were collected on number of doses of drug required for delivery (58% required single dose in gel group vs 80% required single dose in pessary group), need of oxytocin augmentation for delivery (56% in gel group vs 30% in pessary group), induction to delivery interval (Mean 20.86 Hrs in gel group vs 16.88 Hrs in pessary group), mode of delivery (Vaginal delivery 46% in gel group vs 80% in pessary group), maternal complication (84% in gel group vs 90% in pessary group with no complication) for maternal outcome and for foetal outcome liquor characteristic (72% in gel group vs 88% in pessary group with clear liquor) and NICU admission (12% in gel group vs 6% in pessary group). Dinoprostone vaginal pessary is more effective for cervical ripening in induction of labour then dinoprostone vaginal gel

MGNREGA is the first government programme which assured legal guarantee for 100 days of work for the needy, in the country. The main objective of the MGNREGA is to ensure livelihood security to rural people with employment. It is expected that the guaranteed employment has to facilitate the rural poor and the unemployed persons. This income has to help to meet the day to today expenditure of the beneficiaries like basic necessities of life and additional income for small land holders, create rural assets and encourage the agriculture sector. Therefore, in this paper an effort has been made to examine whether the MGNREGA programme is successful in fulfilling the set objectives specially in the employment generation in the rural areas. In this direction the researchers have taken the data from 2006-07 to 2016-17 and analysed the same by using Compound Growth Rates and tried to examine the set of objectives of the programme. After the analysis of the data the paper comes out with the conclusion that to some extent the income from MGNREGA facilitates beneficiary Households to take care of their basic needs mainly through employment generation, income and this income has led to increase in consumption expenditure, calories intake and in turn ensured food security of the rural Households.

Thyroid diseases are among the commonest endocrine disorders. Hypothyroidism is an insidious condition in which the thyroid gland does not synthesize enough thyroid hormones to meet metabolic requirement of the body which is associated with subtle and nonspecific symptoms with significant morbidity. Hypothyroidism is the leading cause of several complications the commonest being overweight and obesity. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the BMI at the time of diagnosis in hypothyroid patients and compare with that of normal individuals. A comparative study was conducted, 100 cases of hypothyroidism at the time of diagnosis and 100 controls in the age group of 20-40 years, both Males and Females. BMI was calculated, data of T3, T4 & TSH levels were collected & compared between normal and hypothyroid subjects. It was found that hypothyroid subjects had a higher body mass index than the normal individuals. Hence maintenance of thyroid hormones at normal level and regular monitoring of BMI in Hypothyroid patients will help in early detection and prevention of Obesity and its related complications in future.

This paper investigated the retail gasoline market in Spain for asymmetric price adjustment and rent seeking following changes in crude oil price. The paper used nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) approach and monthly time series data for the period 2005M1 – 2015M12. The results show that the speed of adjustment ranged between 43 – 44 % per month, which is sluggish and typical of markets witnessing lack of competition and prolonged periods of mispricing. In addition the results also show that there is significant evidence of long-run asymmetry even at the 1% level. The estimated coefficients are quite low, suggesting that consumes in this market are somewhat prone to the fluctuations in the crude oil market. Overall, retail gasoline prices respond more swiftly to crude oil cost increases in the long-run than to cost decreases. These results indicate that the market needs continuous monitoring to avoid exploitation of consumers.

Introduction: Fingerprint patterns have been normally used for identification of an individual. The fingerprint design whorl might be winding, oval, roundabout or any assortment of a loop and record for around 30%. Arches are the basic type up till now uncommon (about 5%). As blood group system and dermatoglyphics have genetic inheritance, studies have shown that there is association between finger print pattern and blood group. Material and Methods: This is a prospective and single centre study was conducted among 90 subjects over a period of 6 months at Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Tertiary care Teaching Hospital. Inclusion criteria: Students who were aware of their blood group and whose age ranges between 17-25 years. Exclusion criteria: Individual with any hand deformity like permanent scars on fingers which may be congenital or acquired due to trauma on fingers. Individuals suffering from any chronic skin disease, having worn fingerprints or extra or bandaged fingers. Result: Of the 90 samples, 56 were males and 34 females, which correspond to 62.2% of male and the rest female. In this study, the maximum number of subjects were in the age group of 20-22 years which were 40% (n =36) of total followed by age group 17–19 years having 34.4% (n = 31) in this group and 25.5% were 23-25 years. In our study, the most of subjects had „O‟ Blood Group 43.3% (n =39) and least were AB Blood Group 7.7% (n = 7). It was observed that percentage of whorls was highest in B blood group (43.6%) and lowest in A blood group (37.3%). Also, percentage of arches in A blood group was highest (16.8%) as compared to lowest in O blood group (4.8%). Similarly, percentage of loops was highest in O blood group (51.80%) and lowest in AB blood group (46.0 %). Conclusion: The fingerprint used as a traditional, effective, and unique identification method of an individual, in future it allows researchers to investigate with various diseases other than those are raised with age but also helps to explore different antibodies or reactive process of human body in several diseases. Also, similar study helps to predict the risk of any kind of diseases in early age of an individual.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It is a serious disorder of the immune system in which the body’s normal defenses against infection break down, leaving it vulnerable to a host of life-threatening infections. Human immunodeficiency and Treponema pallidum causative organism of syphilis share mode of transmission and risk factors. The study was conducted to assess the extent of seropositivity of syphilis among HIV positive patients at tertiary care hospital in Rajkot from JUNE 2016 to MAY 2017 and evaluate the need of routine screening for this infection among such patients. The samples were tested for HIV as per Strategy III of National AIDS control organization by using different system of testing to establish diagnosis of HIV. Samples were tested for antibodies to Treponema Pallidum by qualitative Rapid Plasma Reagine (RPR); reactive samples were retested with quantitative RPR (to rule out biological false positive samples) and by qualitative Treponema Pallidum heamagglutination test (TPHA) for confirmation of positive samples. Out of total 300 HIV positive patients, 69.67% were male and 30.00% were female. Only one was transgender. Out of 300 samples tested, 7(2.33%) samples were positive for syphilis with 5(2.39%) of male and 2(2.22%) of female patients. Higher prevalence was observed in age group of 21-30yrs 3(4.62%) and in male patients. We believe our data could help health professionals to deal better with HIV infected patients. We also believe our data reinforces the need of prevention programs on HIV transmission, which also lead to reduction in prevalence of Syphilis.