ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
A study of Serum Electrolyte levels and Lipid Profile in chronic Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
D. Pragna
Page no 477-481 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i08.011
Diabetes Mellitus type 2 is a group of disorders characterized by high glucose levels. Electrolyte abnormalities are commonly encountered in chronic diabetes mellitus type 2 patients. These patients usually have Potassium, Magnesium and Phosphate depletion. This study was conducted to investigate the electrolytes and lipid abnormalities in chronic type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients attending Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital Adilabad. This study was conducted in the Department of General Medicine and Biochemistry, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences [RIMS], Adilabad. The study included male and female subjects diagnosed with chronic diabetes mellitus type 2. Chronic diabetics were defined as those diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 and on medications, for the duration of 5 years or more they were designated as Group I. Similarly age and sex-matched controls from the normal population were included in Group II as controls. Fasting blood samples will be collected in Vacutainer 10ml and serum fasting blood sugar, Serum Electrolytes and lipid profile will be estimated in fully automatic chemistry analyzer ‘Beckman Coulter Au 400’. The results obtained were recorded and analyzed using statistical software. Results: A total of 100 patients were included in the study divided into two groups Group I (diabetics) and group II (controls). The serum fasting blood glucose was measured in group I the mean values was 174.5 ± 25.6 mg/dl and in group II 96.5 ± 20.5 mg/dl the p values were found to be significant. The triglyceride levels as compared to controls the mean values in group I was 201.55 ± 35.8 mg/dl and group II was 190.5 ± 30.12 mg/dl the p values were found to be significant. The potassium levels were also elevated in the group I (diabetic) as compared to group II and the p values were found to be significant. It can be concluded that type 2 diabetes patients have abnormal lipid and electrolyte balance. The impaired mineral metabolism can result in disturbances in enzymatic activities, hormone secretions, and antioxidant levels. Therefore monitoring of these patients every 3 months will help in preventing the occurrence of long-term complications related to diabetes
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Effect of Drop Sets on Muscle Strength and Endurance of Trunk Extensors among Trained Men
Nizar Abdul Majeedkutty, Mohammed Abdulrazzaq Jabbar, Chin Hou Yin
Page no 35-40 |
10.36348/jaspe.2018
Abstract: Drop set training has been suggested as one of the best high intensity training techniques of all time. Though several studies have shown the effect of drop sets on limb muscles; there is a relative dearth of research on the effect of drop sets on spinal musculature. This study was aimed to determine the effect of drop sets on muscle strength and endurance of trunk extensors among trained men. Methodsː A randomized controlled trial was conducted for 6 weeks among 30 trained men recruited through convenient sampling. Participants were randomly assigned into two groups; experimental group that underwent drop sets and control group submitted to high load resistance training. A pre-test and post-test measurement of muscle strength and endurance for both groups was carried out using 1RM Strength Test and Biering-Sorensen test respectively. Data were statistically analysed by Pearson correlation and t-student tests, with a significance level of p<0.05. Resultsː At the end of the trial, significant changes are shown in pre-test and post-test scores of muscle strength (p=0.001) and endurance (p=0.003) of the trunk extensors in the drop sets training group. The findings proved that drop sets can simultaneously improve muscle strength and endurance of trunk extensors with short term training. Conclusionsː In conclusion, drop sets training achieved superior gains in muscle strength and endurance of the trunk extensors compared to high load training. In this context, this programme could potentially be used to improve trunk extensor muscle performance in trained men.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
A Cross-sectional Assessment of Indications and Findings of Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Population of Al Kharj Province, KSA
Mohammed Nasser Aldujayn, Abdulaziz Salman Almuaythir, Othman Mohammed Almousa, Naif Theeb Alqahtani, Saad Mohammed Alhaqbani, Fawaz Nawaf Alshaalan, Omar Arahmane, Khaled K. Al Dossari, Pavlos Nikolaidis, Georgios Zacharakis
Page no 487-492 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i08.013
Many patients with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms go through endoscopy often unnecessarily and without indication. Observational studies have generally shown poor adherence to international guidelines of endoscopy. This study aims to identify the common indications of GI endoscopy and the subsequent findings among the population of Al Kharj Province, KSA. We conducted a cross-sectional study on 516 patients who underwent upper or lower GI endoscopy at the Endoscopy Unit of King Khaled Hospital, Al Kharj, KSA in the period from March 2017 to March 2018. GI bleeding, dyspepsia and reflux symptoms were the most commonly reported causes for referral to endoscopy (26.8%, 19.6% and 10.7% respectively). Normal endoscopic findings were reported in 33% and 37% of the patients who underwent gastroscopy with dyspepsia and reflux symptoms, respectively). Only six patients (1.8%) of those who underwent colonoscopy had an indication of colorectal screening. Almost half of the patients 45 % (45/100) with dyspepsia 53% (27/55) unnecessary gastroscopy. High rates of unnecessary upper GI endoscopy are performed for inappropriate indication such as dyspepsia and reflux symptoms. Also, colorectal screening strategy has not been adopted by the physicians. We recommend the implementation of the recent international guidelines when referring patients to endoscopy to avoid the unnecessary invasive procedures.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
The Principle of Justice in Listening To the Evidence in Consumer Dispute through Arbitration in Indonesia
Azwir Agus, Tan Kamelo
Page no 1007-1013 |
10.21276/sjhss.2018.3.8.16
The realization of the principle of justice in proving the settlement of
consumer disputes through arbitration in Indonesia is important, with three reasons,
namely first, there is a weakness of the consumer protection law because the
formulation of substantial norms and formal law is contrary to other laws so that the
formulation is not in the framework national legal system and difficult to be
harmonized. Second, the legal norms for consumer dispute settlement with an inverse
proof burden system have created injustice for consumers and producers and open up
opportunities for other parties to manipulate adverse evidence. Third, no matter how
well the consumer dispute resolution process, does not guarantee that justice is
achieved unless the judge (arbitrator) is right and correctly divides the burden of proof
and provides an assessment of the strength of the evidence submitted by the disputing
party. Discussion of the problem of proof, using the normative legal research method
that refers to norms and legal principles in the legislation or court decisions. This
discussion is explorative on thought, concrete legal norms in the Indonesian consumer
protection law and is prescriptive to offer the concept of problem solving of the
problems presented. The conclusion of the discussion is that the consumer arbitration
verification system in Indonesia is a model that comes from the presumption of liability
principle with a reverse proof burden. The realization of justice in this system cannot
be harmonized so that it needs to be adjusted to the principle of justice that is
universally adhered to and the principle of justice characterized by the legal personality
of the Indonesian nation, namely Pancasila justice.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
L2 Learning Motivation and Self-Assessment Among EFL Learners Regarding Their Writing Skill
Mojtaba Aghajani, Rana Ansari
Page no 23-31 |
10.36348/sijll
In this correlational study, 54 MA students were selected out of 68 initial
participants majoring in TEFL at Khatam ol-Anbia University, Tehran, Iran. The
homogeneity of participants was calculated through administration The Cambridge
Proficiency Test. Then, participants took a motivation test. After that, a topic was
given to them to write an essay. All important parts of essay including thesis
statement, body paragraphs, conclusion, outlining, and coherence was already taught
to the participants. In addition, they were asked to read their own writing and score
based on Writing Scoring Rubric modified. In order to avoid subjective rating and
ensure the intra- rater reliability of the assessment, these writing samples were scored
twice based on the same scale that the students utilized in self-assessment. The results
revealed that there was not statistically significant relationship between motivation and
students` self-assessment. Moreover, the relationship between self-assessment and
teacher’s rating of students` writing ability was statistically significant. The findings
have some implications for language teaching and assessment.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Gender Equality in Education in Uganda, Rwanda & South Sudan: A Comparative Study of Milieus
Joseph Ladu Eluzai Mogga
Page no 979-992 |
10.21276/sjhss.2018.3.8.13
This is a theoretical paper with a charge to examine the scope and character
of gender equality in the education systems of Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan
through a review of cross-national literature using feminist lens to interpret their
connotations. While Uganda and South Sudan have invariably sought to enact
affirmative action geared at achieving increased access for girl children, Rwanda has
by and large focused on shifting from affirmative action to more holistic genderresponsive strategies in its crusade. This, perhaps, is the most convincing notion of
salience among the three East African countries; confirming that formal opportunities
for equal treatment of girl children ensure neither a shared starting point nor equal
outcomes because of different cross-national milieus of change. In Uganda, the flagship
of government initiative is the 1997 UPE which has since its launch spurred a big rise
in the number of school girls across the country. The extension of the free education
policy to 12 years represents Rwanda‟s best bid to attain gender equality; while the Go
to School Initiative is South Sudan‟s rarest case of success in promoting access and
participation but remains largely embryonic and sporadic. Cultural thinking, economic
insecurity and social disadvantage immensely affect the way poor and rural households
decide about investing in their girl children‟s education. There is need, therefore, to
emphasize the intrinsic developmental value of education over and above the
compulsion for productivity and employability. It is audaciously mistaken to establish
that gender inequality could be altered by education or within the education system
without restructuring sexual division of labour in the home and the market at large. To
achieve gender equality in their education systems, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan
must decode the cultural capital of their social classes and use that knowledge to
empower women and girl children at the family and community levels while schools
offer prospect. If these initiatives could be further institutionalised, resourced, and
embedded in durable policy visions, it is possible for schools to become standard for
broader societal transformation.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
A Study on the English Translation of Object-Chanting Poetry in Children’s Poetry in Ancient China from the Perspective of the Three-Level Criteria of Poetry Translation
CHEN Lulu, WANG Feng, NI Chuanbin
Page no 38-42 |
10.36348/sijll
It is not hard to find plenty of children’s poetry in ancient China, exhibiting
children’s creative contents and literary skills. Taking examples mainly from Fifty
Selected Children's Poetry in Ancient China: English Translation and Appreciation, this
paper applied the Three-Level Criteria of poetry translation by Dr. Wang Feng to analyze
several English translations of children’s object-chanting poetry in ancient China. In
children’s object-chanting poetry translation, at the macro-level, the criterion is Harmony;
at the middle level, the theory of “resemblance in style, sense and poetic realm”; at the
micro-level, the criteria of Eight Beauties, centered on the beauty of emotions and images.
Based on these analyses, this paper aims to test the validity of the "Three-Level Criteria of
poetry translation" and hopes to guide and promote the theoretical and practical studies on
the English translation of children’s poetry in ancient China from a new perspective.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
The Role of Different Osmotic Agents on Embryogenesis and Plant Regeneration in Date Palm cultivar, Khalas
Abdullatif A. Al-Khateeb, Solliman A. Al-Khateeb, Wael F. Shehata, Mohei El-Din Solliman, Saleh M. Alturki
Page no 547-552 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.8.6
In vitro embryogenesis and plant regeneration were studied in date palm
cultivar, Khalas using three osmotic agents (PEG, Mannitol, and Glucose) and NaCl for
five different time periods ranging from 1 to 24 hrs. The highest frequency of somatic
embryogenesis was recorded in the medium containing 15% PEG in the MS-culture
medium. Similarly, the highest number of plantlets was also obtained on the
regenerating medium containing PEG under elevated treatment time periods. Mannitol
and glucose showed almost the same response at all treatment levels producing on an
average 2 to 3 embryos per culture but did not had any positive effect on plant
regeneration. Of all the osmtic agents, PEG proved to be better in producing more callus
fresh and dry weights followed by mannitol indicating that at this stage these osmotica
worked as non-metabolic osmotic agents. The use of NaCl as an osmotic agent produced
the most adverse effects on callus fresh weight and embryogenesis, with no embryos
formation at 12 and 24 h treatments. These studies revealed that elevated levels of PEG
showed stimulating effects and helped in the production of more callus mass, somatic
embryos and plantlets formation compared to other osmotic agents used.
CASE REPORT | Aug. 30, 2018
Clear Cell Sarcoma of Soft Parts –A Rare Paediatric Entity
Prasanth VR, Priyakumari T, Anitha Mathews
Page no 463-466 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i08.008
Clear cell sarcoma of tendon and aponeuroses is extremely rare tumour, arises in deeper soft tissues, bound to tendons or aponeuroses. Despite histological similarity with cutaneous melanoma, it is distinct from it clinically, genetically. It is mainly seen between the ages 20 to 40 yrs and rarely occurs in children. Here we report a case of clear cell sarcoma of soft tissue arising in the left foot of a 12 year old child
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Sustainable Neighborhoods: West Bay, Business District of Doha (State of Qatar)
Dina Saleh, Raffaello Furlan
Page no 529-546 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.8.5
Over the past two decades in Qatar, designers and planners focused on design
merits of high-rise buildings and the impact on the skyline and the city image,
discarding the integration of the buildings with the ground level. This research study
investigates the sustainability and livability of the public realm within high-rise districts,
focusing on the business district of West Bay, Doha, State of Qatar, as a case study. In
West Bay, tall buildings have security gates and parking spaces on the ground level that
weaken the livability and vitality of the street. Therefore, to enhance livability, the built
environment should provide a vibrant social urban ground level. Insufficient parking
spaces along with the lack of public transportation choices frustrate people and intensify
the traffic congestion in West Bay. The lack of services and amenities within the
residential towers accompanied with poor pedestrian circulation make it hard to perform
everyday activities. The spatial segregation in West Bay translates into a distinct
functional spatialisation. Also, most buildings in West Bay are single-use occupancy,
with clusters of retail, services and catering activities, their spatialisation does not
provide for an overlap of movement between the working occupants and the recreational
ones. The research study aims to study the relationship between built environment and
livability on the street level of the existing spatial environments on the micro urban
scale of West Bay. Therefore, this research project aims to fill the gap in the literature
regarding design-based research that provides solutions to existing limitations in the
physical environment. The strategy includes a summary of the literature, site analyses
and resultant design vision for a sustainable livable development concept for the study
area, the business district of West Bay
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
A Mediating Effect of Occupational Health & Safety Standard between Organizational Innovation and Business Performance
Md. Mamun Mia, Yahya Majri, Ibrahim Kamal Abdul Rahman
Page no 909-916 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.8.9
The main purpose of this study is to explore the mediating role of
occupational health & safety standard relationship between organizational innovation
and business performance. Secondly, in order to get achieve this core objective of
predictor direct and indirect relationship estimate on business performance.
Methodology in this study was constructed mainly on the basis of quantitative method,
where quantitative research estimated of essential to recover the knowledge base and
measurement of vital aspects regarding the characteristics of management tools into test
the hypotheses. This study has conducted been by stratified random sampling in which
data were collected from Bangladesh ready-made garment factories. Data has been
collected by survey questionnaire instrument. The data used that obtained from primary
sources of survey questionnaire method. There are three hypotheses have been
developed through literature review that tested using through correlation and liner
regression analysis executed by SPSS 20.v software. Findings-while execution of survey
data the mediating impact of occupational health & safety standard, it was found that
statistically significant and positive impacts on the relationship between organizational
innovation and business performance improved. Both predictors are highly correlation
of each other with business performance to the significant and positive relationships.
Recommendations- Further studies including with other standards can combine together
to test and verifying the structural equation model concerning of measurement model
and structural model fits.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Analysing the Utility of Fresh Frozen Plasma in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a Rural Tertiary Care Hospital, South India
Indrani Krishnappa, Uma Bai K R, Rubina
Page no 215-220 |
10.21276/sjpm.2018.3.8.1
Transfusion of Fresh frozen plasma is relatively common in neonatal
intensive care units. Most common indications for transfusion being neonatal sepsis,
deranged coagulation profile or co existence of both these conditions. However a
universal protocol for FFP transfusion in neonates is lacking, leading to injudicious
administration of FFP to neonates in many hospitals and thus exposing them to
untoward risks of transfusion. This is our attempt towards analyzing the use of FFP in
our neonatal intensive care unit and our compliance with the established guidelines
(AIIMS protocol for FFP transfusion in neonates). Data was collected retrospectively of
all the neonates who received FFP transfusions in our hospital from January 2014 to
December 2017 and relevant analysis was performed. Most of the neonatal transfusions
(93%) at our hospital during the study period were compliant with AIIMS guidelines.
Most common indication for transfusion was bleeding manifestations followed by
sepsis and deranged coagulation profile. However on analysis of pre and post
transfusion coagulation parameters in these babies, no statistically significant
improvement was seen. FFP was often used in accordance with the published guidelines
in our study. However evidence based uniform guidelines need to be established and
implemented to increase the benefit and minimise the risk associated with transfusion,
especially in newborns.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Surgical Management of Bimalleolar Fractures of Ankle in Adults
Ram Reddy V, Chandrashekhar Vemula
Page no 472-476 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i08.010
Ankle fractures are the most common type of fractures treated by orthopedic surgeons in daily practice. Most of these fractures are complex type and difficult to manage. If not treated properly, may produce significant long-term disability and complications like pain, instability and early degenerative arthritis. Good functional results are obtained by surgical management of bimalleolar ankle fractures. Early weight bearing, and mobilization is achieved in these patients. This study was conducted at Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar from January 2016 to December 2017. 40 adult patients with bimalleolar fractures of ankle who underwent open reduction and internal fixation were included in this study. Follow up was done at regular intervals of 6 weeks for minimum of 6 months. Baird and Jackson’s ankle scoring system of subjective, objective and radiographic criteria was used for the study. 24(60%) cases of medial malleolar fractures were fixed with malleolar screws, followed by cancellous screw in 4(10%) cases, tension band wiring in 10(25%) cases and K-wire in 2(5%) cases. 28(70%) cases of lateral malleolus were fixed with plate (24 with one-third tubular plate, 2 with 3.5mm DCP and 2 with 3.5mm recon plate) followed by malleolar screw in 4(10%) cases, Rush nail in 5(12.5%) cases and K wire/TBW in 3(7.5%) cases. Average time to union in our study was 10.4 weeks. However, most (80%) of the cases (80%) united by 8-12 weeks. Excellent results were achieved in 23(57.5%) cases, good results in 10(25%) cases, fair in 5(12.5%) cases and poor in 2(5%) cases. Open reduction and stable internal fixation of unstable bimalleolar ankle fractures restore the articular congruity of the ankle joint. Operative results in our study were satisfactory in 82.5% cases, with good to excellent functional outcome. Functional results were much better in younger age groups and men. Early weight bearing, and mobilization is achieved in these patients
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Spectrum of Histological Lesions in the Prostatic Specimens – A Two Year Study
Dr. V Sailaja, Dr. Ch Jyothi, Dr. V Vijay Sreedhar, Dr. M Narsing Rao, Dr. P Shiva Ram
Page no 221-225 |
10.21276/sjpm.2018.3.8.2
Prostate gland of male reproductive system is about the size of walnut and
surrounds the urethra. With increasing life expectancy, increasing awareness and better
health services, lesions of prostate has become a common specimen received for
diagnostic of both benign and malignant lesions which may have a very similar
presentation but their management and prognosis is quite different. Most important
investigation is the biopsy of the prostate. A histopathological study of features of the
lesion gives best diagnosis. Our objective of study is to evaluate the spectrum and
correlation of prostatic lesions with presenting complaints of the patient. It was a
combined cross-sectional study conducted in Pathology Departments of both Bhaskar
Medical College and Satya Diagnostic Centre, Himayath Nagar during the period from
November 2015 to October 2017.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
The Model of Public Management Good Governance Development at Private Universities
Maya Sari, Jufrizen, M. Elfi Azhar, Radiman
Page no 999-1004 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.8.20
University academic society should be made aware that implementation of
good governance does not only pose an obligation, but rather a necessity. Along with
the increasingly fierce competitive situation, a University must consistently apply good
university governance as a system attached to the university dynamics.
Implementation of good governance values at universities can be integrated into a
higher education culture. This research for the first year aims to identify the concept of
the implementation of good governance at private universities in the city of Medan.
This research is expected to increase efficiency, transparency, and consistency within
private universities in Medan. In order to measure the implementation of the concept of
Good Governance at the Private Universities in The city of Medan, the parameters of
the aspects of transparency, participation, legal sovereignty or compliance with
regulations, accountability, and effectiveness were used. The results of this study
revealed that Good Governance has been implemented in Private University in The city
of Medan and the aspects of transparency, participation, law supremacy or regulatory
compliance, accountability, and effectiveness have well been implemented.