CASE REPORT | April 30, 2019
Ischemic Colitis Due To Intestinal Neoplasia; an Unappreciated Pathologic Entity- A Case Report of Two Cases with Unusual Morphologic Features
Dr. Niranjana Kesavamoorthy, Dr. Sathiyabama, Dr. Radhakrishnan
Page no 315-318 |
10.21276/sjpm.2019.4.4.5
Ischemic colitis goes unrecognized as a complication in intestinal neoplastic disorders because of their unique
morphological features which vary depending upon haemodynamic status. The two cases presented here show even
though ischemic pathogenesis is the underlying factor responsible for this condition; morphologically they are
heterogenous and they are described in detail.
REVIEW ARTICLE | April 30, 2019
The Socio-Legal Implications of Birth Registration of a Child in Cameroon: A Concerted Initiative
Tanyi George Nkecha, Ayuk Macbert Nkongho
Page no Sch Int J Law Crime Justice, 2019; 2(4):71-83 |
10.21276/sijlcj.2019.2.4.4
Children represent proof of manhood or womanhood in the society. The right of the child to birth registration is a prerequisite obligation any parents owe to the child after birth. Birth registration of a child is a fundamental right recognized under international law as well as domestic legislations in most civilized nations under pain of sanctions for non-compliance. The paper took an eagle eye view on the child rights to birth registration in the Cameroonian legal system. The paper also examines the need for birth registration and the socio-legal implications for non registration of child birth in Cameroon and concludes with some robust recommendations for policy formulation which it effectively implemented, will go a mile stone to guarantee the protection of birth registration of a child in Cameroon.
CASE REPORT | April 30, 2019
Bacteriological Profile of Burn Wound Infections - A Cross Sectional Study
Dr. Sajitha K
Page no 328-331 |
10.21276/sjpm.2019.4.4.9
Burns are one of the most common and devastating forms of trauma. Patients with serious thermal injury require
immediate specialized care in order to minimize morbidity and mortality. Data from the National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control in the United States show that approximately 2 million fires are reported each year which
result in 1.2 million people with burn injuries. The present study, “Bacteriological profile of burn wound
infections” was carried out in Department of Microbiology, in a tertiary care hospital, over a period of one year
from Jan 2016 – Dec 2016. A total of 50 patients of all age groups and both sexes admitted in our Burn Care Unit
were selected for this study. In the present study, Majority of patients were in the age group 31-40years. Out of 50
patients studied, 28 patients were male and 22 patients were females. A total of 128 organisms were isolated and
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (44 cases) was the most common isolate followed by Staphylococcus aureus (37 cases)
and coagulase negative staphylococci (29 cases). The other isolates included Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia
coli, Proteus mirabilis, Citrobacter freundii and Enterococcus species. Modern infection control practice has been
effective in reducing or eliminating endemic pathogenic and/or antibiotic-resistant organisms, preventing the
establishment of newly introduced pathogenic and/or antibiotic-resistant organisms as the predominant nosocomial
flora of the burn unit, and preventing reseeding of such strains back into the burn unit from patients housed in the
adjacent convalescent ward.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: RADIOLOGY | April 30, 2019
Diagnostic Aids in Screening of Oral Cancer – An Update
Ayesha Thabusum, N. Rajesh
Page no 153-161 |
10.21276/sb.2019.5.4.4
The diagnosis and treatment of oral premalignant lesions and squamous cell carcinoma are currently based on histopathologic features, site of involvement and stage of disease. Recent advances in techniques for detecting lesions and predicting their progression or recurrence are reviewed here. Adjuncts for detection of lesions and selection of biopsy sites include vital tissue staining (with toluidine blue) and exfoliative cytology. Advances in diagnosis and staging at the molecular level are expected to affect choice of treatment and patient outcomes. Oral health care providers should be aware of these advances in the evaluation and diagnosis of oral premalignant lesions and squamous cell carcinoma.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2019
Comparative Study of Bronchial Wash, Bronchial Brush Cytology and Bronchial Biopsy in Patients with Lung Malignancy
Dr. K. Mrudula, Dr. M. Anantha Satya Narayana, Dr. K. Rama Murthy, Dr. T. Asha
Page no 332-337 |
10.21276/sjpm.2019.4.4.10
Early diagnosis of lung cancer plays a pivotal role in reducing death rate due to lung cancer. Bronchial washing, brushing
and fine needle aspirations not only compliment tissue biopsies in diagnosis of lung cancer but also comparable. We aim
to assess the diagnostic utility of bronchial wash and brush cytology and bronchial biopsy in diagnosing various
pulmonary lesions and to compare the bronchial wash and brush cytology with bronchial biopsy in patients with lung
cancer. All the patients who underwent fiberoptic bronchoscopy at Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences,
Eluru during the period of August 2016 to June 2018 for suspected lung lesions on chest radiograph/ CT scan and came
to cytology division of pathology department for bronchial wash & brush cytology were included in the study along with
biopsy in available cases. Total 60 cases of bronchoscopically visible abnormal lesions underwent bronchial wash and/or
brush cytology and/or bronchial biopsy. Of them, only 11.8% of cases of lung malignancy was detected by bronchial
wash where as 28.9% of cases of lung malignancies were detected by bronchial brush and 58.8% of cases by bronchial
biopsy. We conclude that endobronchial biopsies along with bronchial brush give better cellularity and yield when
compared to bronchial wash. The probability of finding the histological subtypes is higher in Endobronchial biopsy when
compared with brush and wash samples.
REVIEW ARTICLE | April 30, 2019
The Law in Cameroon and the Vexing Problems of Ground Water Pollution
Fonja Julius Achu
Page no Sch Int J Law Crime Justice, 2019; 2(4):96-109 |
10.21276/sijlcj.2019.2.4.6
In Cameroon, due to the weaknesses of institutions and inadequate laws, many agro industrial plantations which are in most parts of the country extensively apply fertilizers, pesticides and discharge their untreated waste into nature. These attitudes are consistent for industries, hospitals and individuals. Consequently chemicals are found in ground water. Artisan mining of gold in the South eastern and Eastern parts of Cameroon release substantial quantities of arsenic in to ground water. All these leads to ground water pollution .The ramification of this pollution of ground water is water borne diseases (such as typhoid, cholera and amoebic dysentery which are recurrent in most of the urban cities in Cameroon). This paper investigates why the laws regulating ground water are not enforced and the lacunae of these laws. The paper does so through a reading of records mainly from documentary and internet search. The data thus collected constitutes the sources from which the law is drawn, stated and analyzed in the light of the stated aim of the paper. The results inter alia show that the law that regulate ground water pollution are not well enforced. The said results also highlight the limitation of the available laws regulating ground water pollution in Cameroon. The results are significant as they expose gaps in the current laws regulating ground water pollution and conclude with suggestions on where the law should go.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2019
Bacterial Contaminants Associated with Female Handbags and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile
Garba L, Barambu H, Adamu M. T, Yarma A. A, Aisami A
Page no 338-342 |
10.21276/sjpm.2019.4.4.11
Fomite is an inanimate object or substance that could serve as a vehicle for transmission of infectious organisms amongst
individuals. A large number of factors may affect the contamination rate of fomite such as moisture, consistent use and
overall cleanliness. Fomites that are found in public places, restaurants, hotels, hospitals and restrooms may include
among others handbags, mobile phones, money, door handles or knobs of showers, conveniences, faucets and toilet seats,
chairs, lockers, sink and tables. Ladies handbags are multipurpose personal gadgets which may usually habour several
kinds of microorganisms such as bacteria. The presence of viable pathogenic bacteria on inanimate entities had been
reported by earlier investigators. In this study, a total of one hundred (100) handbags from female undergraduate
Microbiology students of Gombe State University (GSU), were investigated for bacterial contaminants and their
resistance or otherwise to some commercial antibiotics using standard Microbiology procedures. The results obtained
revealed the presence of six (6) different bacterial species, namely Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus
mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Bacillus subtilis. The antibiotic sensitivity test showed
that all the six (6) bacteria were sensitive to Pefloxacin while five isolates (S. aureus, E. coli, P. mirabilis, K. pneumoniae
and Bacillus subtilis) , two isolates (B. subtilis and P. mirabilis) and another two isolates (K. pneumoniae and E. coli)
were sensitive to chloramphenicol, amoxicillin and streptomycin, respectively. In conclusion, high level of bacterial
contaminants were observed from the studied handbags and found some of the contaminants resistant to the tested
antibiotics hence, appropriate use of effective disinfectants is highly encouraged to reduce the magnitude of bacterial
contaminants and likelihood of transmitting drug recalcitrant organisms.
REVIEW ARTICLE | April 30, 2019
An Approach on Application of General Principles of Good Governance (AUPB) as a Review of the Village Government Corruption Behavior in Indonesia
Nadir, Win Yuli Wardani
Page no Sch Int J Law Crime Justice, 2019; 2(4):63-70 |
10.21276/sijlcj.2019.2.4.3
This research at legal issues do General Principles of Good Governance stone behavior can be propagated as test corruption government politics village as the alternative solution build control mechanisms for corruption be able to control of the village head in village funds. This research method is a study of legal research. The results of this study the approach to applying AUPB as a test for village government corruption behavior by a judge can technically be done in 2 (two) ways, namely: through induction and deduction legal reasoning. Practical experience shows that the settlement of disputes in the Court so far usually begins with an induction step, which is in the form of formulating facts, seeking a causal relationship, and determining the probability. After the induction step, it is followed by efforts to apply the law as a step of deduction. In the application of law, it always begins with identification of legal rules. Efforts to identify the rule of law, often encounter conditions; legal vacuum (leemten in het recht), legal antinomy (conflict of norms), and vage norms.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2019
The Prevalence of Candida Spp. In Blood Stream Infection and Their Antifungal Susceptibility Testing From Blood Culture of Patients from Tertiery Care Hospital in Western India
Dr. Hetvi Chawda, Dr. Madhulika Mistry, Dr. Nidhi Barot
Page no 343-348 |
10.21276/sjpm.2019.4.4.12
Fungal infections from the Candida have significant cause of blood stream infection. This is troublesome among those
who have been hospitalized with serious underlying diseases or those who are immunocompromised. To know the
prevalence and types of Candida species in blood stream infection and their antifungal susceptibility pattern. The study
was carried out in the Department of Microbiology, PDU Medical College, Rajkot from September 2015 to August 2016.
Total number of samples are 207. Blood culture specimens were collected and processed for, culture on SDA and HCDA,
Slide culture, Gram stain, Germ tube. Antifungal susceptibility testing was performed by modified Kirby Bauer method
as per the CLSI guidelines. 58 (28.01%) Candida spp. [C. tropicalis (18), C. glabrata(14), C. gullermondii(12), C.
parapsilosis(10), C. albicans(4)] were isolated from 207 specimens. Out of these, 203 (98.06%) from NICU/PICU and 4
(1.93%) from Skin ward, predominantly Males (57.97%). The isolates sensitivite to Voriconazole (100%), Fluconazole
(98.88%), followed by Ketoconazole (73.03%) and Clotrimazole (68.62%). Maximum resistance observed to
Amphotericin B, Nystatin, Miconazole, Itraconazole. Candidemia is major cause of mortality due to lack of antifungal
therapy. Blood stream infections by Candida species have shown highest rates of inappropriate therapy among all BSIs.
Strategies are needed to rapidly identify cases of candidemia who are already suffering from serious underlying disease
and develop rapid diagnostic technology that widely available and cost effective. By knowing Antifungal susceptibility
pattern, patients who are at increased risk for developing nosocomial candidemia should be treated early with empiric
therapy that reduced unnecessary patient mortality.
REVIEW ARTICLE | April 30, 2019
Compare and Contrast of Contractual Liability for the Third Party’s Act under the Bahrain Civil Law and Jordanian Civil Law
Dr. Raed Mohammad Flieh Alnimer
Page no Sch Int J Law Crime Justice, 2019; 2(4):84-95 |
10.21276/sijlcj.2019.2.4.5
This study concentrates on the theoretical and applied aspects of the contractual liability under the third parties act; the theoretical aspect of this liability includes the definition, conditions, the range, features, provisions, and legal basis. Additionally, the most important applications of this liability within Bahrain Civil Law is discussed: Construction contract, and Lease contract. The research defines contractual liability under the third party act as a contractual liability which will be held when the debtor uses a third party to implement his contractual commitments, as long as there are no contractual terms preventing this.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2019
Study of PTEN Expression in the Precursor Lesions of Endometrial Carcinoma
Dr. Divya D, Dr. Thanka J, Dr. Pavithra V
Page no 349-355 |
10.21276/sjpm.2019.4.4.13
Background: Endometrial carcinomas accounts for 4-8% of all gynaecological malignancies. Over the past 30 years,
many genes which cause cancer have been identified in endometrial carcinoma and hyperplasias. Recently, many studies
have shown that the most frequently variable expression gene in endometrial carcinoma is PTEN (Phosphatase and
TENsilon homologue) tumor suppressor gene which is mutated in about 30 - 50% of endometrial carcinomas.
Identification of inactivated PTEN gene is a very important step in the early diagnosis of endometrial carcinomas and
hyperplasias. This study was carried out to evaluate the expression of PTEN in the precursor lesions of endometrial
carcinoma in peri-menopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding. Methods: In this cross sectional study, 3634
samples of endometrial tissue were received in the department during the period of 5 years (Jan 2008 to Dec 2012). Of
these formalin fixed and paraffin embedded 100 cases of endometrial hyperplasia from perimenopausal women with
abnormal bleeding were retrieved and reviewed. PTEN immunohistochemical staining was done and analyzed. Results:
Simple hyperplasia without atypia was the most common precursor lesion in perimenopausal women. PTEN expression
was significantly higher in immunoreactivity and intensity in simple hyperplasia without atypia. Complex hyperplasia
with atypia showed significantly lower immunoreactivity and intensity of PTEN expression. Conclusion: Our study
recommends PTEN expression by immunohistochemistry, in all endometrial hyperplasias in the biopsy specimens which
is a simple and cost effective technique when compared to other molecular studies.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2019
The Effect of Organizational Culture, Leadership Style and Work Satisfaction on the Principals’ Performance in Riau Islands
Mukhtar, Martinis Yamin, Hamzah, Muhamad Taridi
Page no 306-318 |
10.36348/sjbms.2019.v04i04.004
This study aims to examine the direct influence of organizational culture (X1), leadership style (X2) and job satisfaction (X3) on the performance of principals (X4). The correlative descriptive quantitative research methods will explore information about organizational culture with leadership styles in achieving job satisfaction for high school teachers and staff on the performance of principals in Riau Islands Province. Variable data were obtained through the instruments of 35 variable items with Likert scales score in rank 1–5. Management of Islamic Education Institutions implements Organizational Culture with effective and efficient leadership styles. Supervision continues to be carried out by implementers of education, government, and end users, as an effort to improve the quality of national education and the quality of the quality of Indonesian society carried out in a sustainable manner. It utilized not only the science, the technology in advances but paid the attention to global challenges as well. The Islamic education management system is a coordinative, systematic and integrative process. The process starts with organizing planning, mobilizing, and monitoring. Based on the results of the variable calculation together affecting the performance of the principal (X4) obtained a value of 91% so that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. It can be concluded that organizational culture, leadership style, and job satisfaction have a significant influence on the performance of the principal
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 30, 2019
Prevalence of HBsAg Seropositivity among the Blood Donors-A Prospective Study
Dr. Sudhir Kumar Vujhini, Dr. Kandukuri Mahesh Kumar, Dr. Bogi Murali Krishna, Dr. Shanthi Bonagiri
Page no 359-362 |
10.21276/sjpm.2019.4.4.15
Blood is a lifesaving resource; it can be infused to a needy patient from a healthy donor after proper screening and cross
matching. Infected blood is also a source of transfusion transmissible infections particularly Hepatitis B & C, Human
Immunodeficiency Virus, Malaria and syphilis. Stringent screening of each blood unit donated reduces the prevalence
rate up to some extent. The objective of this study is to know the seroprevalence of HBsAg among the blood donors in a
tertiary care hospital. It is a prospective study done for 3 years between January 2016 and December 2018 with a sample
size of 55,376 donors. The overall prevalence among the blood donors in this study was 3.58 % and is more among the
replacement donors within the age group 18-40 years. To reduce the prevalence of HBsAg blood transfusion services
should be stringent in selecting a donor; proper pre and post donation counseling should be given to the donor.
Implementation of more sensitive tests such as NAT for HBV that detects HBV infection earlier during the window
period will further decrease the risk of transfusion transmitted HBV and improve the blood safety.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: ECONOMICS AND FINANCE | April 30, 2019
Determinants of External and Internal Stock Price of Coal Mining Subsector Companies Period 2005-2017
Hendri Sivilianto, Endri Endri
Page no 162-168 |
10.21276/sb.2019.5.4.5
This study aims to examine the influence of external and internal factors on the price of the company's coal mining subsector for the period 2015-2017. The independent variable used in this study consisted of exchange rate, coal prices, inflation, DER, and ROE. The research sample consisted of 18 coal mining subsector companies. The method of analysis uses panel regression analysis. The results showed that exchange rate and coal price partially had a significant effect on the coal stock price with a 95% confidence level, ROE partially had a significant effect on the coal stock price with a 90% confidence level, while inflation and DER has no significant effect. to the coal stock price. The exchange rate, coal prices, inflation, DER, and ROE simultantly influence the coal stock price, with a determination coefficient of 10.64%.
REVIEW ARTICLE | April 30, 2019
The Effect of Direct Compensation, Indirect Compensation, and Employee Status on Employee Performance at PT. XYZ
Hermansyah, M. Havidz Aima, Istianingsih
Page no 167-180 |
10.21276/sjef.2019.3.4.3
This study aims to analyze several decesive determinants such as; direct compensation, indirect compensation, and
employee status toward employee performance at PT. XYZ engaged in telecommunications infrastructure. The
population of this study is all the employees in the business unit of PT. XYZ who are 56 employees, due to the total
population is not greater than 100 respondents, the research sample is 100% of the population in the business unit of PT.
XYZ. Data collection techniques used in this study was using questionnaire instruments which distributed to respondents
in the business unit of PT. XYZ was held in November 2017 until March 2018. The data analysis technique used multiple
regression analysis by using SPSS 24.0 to test the hypotheses, classic assumption test, reliability, instruments validity or
measuring instruments which used. The finding in this study indicates that direct compensation, indirect compensation,
and employee status have a significant and partial effect toward employee performance of PT. XYZ. This research
certainly also has a number of managerial implications which are the practitioners must pay more attention to employee
performance appraisal programs, providing compensation related to mandatory allowance, non-compulsory allowance,
and program benefit which also defining a career path that is evident for the contract employees must be translated in
employee career planning, so that all the employee are motivated to achieve their career goals in accordance with the
target and the implementation of compensation online dashboard which must be performed by PT. XYZ, so that
employees can access their right and obligation transparently or openly