ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
Assessment of Nurses Practices Related to Aseptic Techniques in Managing Burn Patients
Bushra Kalsoom, Noureen Tariq, Afsar Ali, Nosheen Noor Ud Din
Page no 106-112 |
10.21276/sjnhc
Globally there is an alarming situation where incidences of burn injury are
very high. Every year approximately 265000 deaths are reported globally due to fire
and burn related injuries and low income countries are affected the most. Worldwide
statistics are such that in south East Asia (57%) deaths are reported due to burn
injury, followed by Africa about 12%. The rate is lower in Eastern Mediterranean
region which is about 11%. The main purpose of this study was, to assess the nurse’s
practices related to aseptic techniques in management of burn patients at Jinnah
Hospital and Mayo Hospital Lahore. A cross sectional descriptive survey was
performed. A convenient sample of n=75 was used to collect the information. A
structured questionnaire with demographic variables and causes variables was
applied. The data was analyzed on SPSS version 21. 60% said that there appropriate
adequate sink-be available, 92% said that there is water and soap supply in the ward
while 98.7% said that there are adequate surface disinfectant, 52% said that adequate
shoe cover before procedure and 98.67% answers are adequate nurse preparation
before procedure. The purpose of this study was to assess the nurses practices related
to aseptic techniques in burn patients, where very satisfactory practices were found.
REVIEW ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
Effective Implementation of the Performance Appraisal Process in Universities
Nelson Chibvonga Madziyire
Page no 95-98 |
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Performance management in the public sector is faced with a unique batch of
challenges, and these challenges need to be addressed and overcome if universities can
hope to succeed in achieving their missions. And yet, many organizations are not even
aware that these challenges exist. They’re using recommended models and tools but
often applying them in the wrong way or wrong context and therefore not seeing the
results they would hope for oganizations have to build their capacity and improve their
organizational effectiveness with an eye towards sustainability and long-term change.
Student recruitment is driven by the need to fill available places, but is also influenced
by issues of quality, income generation and equity in participation. Funding is a
constant source of concern, for both teaching and research, with institutions looking to
both diversify and maximise income streams, whilst also looking to achieve enhanced
efficiency and value for money. Globalisation and internationalisation, and new
technology, pose additional challenges to universities. However, arguably the greatest
pressures arise from increasing competition and marketisation, and from the
politicisation of higher education.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
Examination of the Extent of Early Marriage Practice on Students’ Completion and Drop out In Nyamira North Sub-County, Nyamira County, Kenya
Andrew Atunga Ong’ondo, Dr. Callen Nyamwange, Dr. Evans Nyamwaka
Page no 99-104 |
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Completion, access and participation in education are currently the most
important ones in the implementation of education for all. This is particularly so when
one considers the problems surrounding early marriages observed to lead to lower
school completion rates and increased dropouts. It is with this in mind that the present
study sought to examine the extent of early marriage practice on students’ completion
and drop out in Nyamira North sub-county, Nyamira County, Kenya. The study adopted
a descriptive survey design. The population was 38 Principals and students and 1400
parents. The sample was 322 students, 38 G/C teachers and parents. The survey
instruments were piloted in Kisii County using the test-re-test method. The reliability
coefficient obtained was 0.78 which was considered good enough for a scientific study.
In addition, the research instruments were subjected to the scrutiny of two experts who
established face as well as content validity. Data was collected from respondents using
a specially designed questionnaire and interview schedule. The findings may enable
students to obtain an education that is likely to lengthen their stay in school thus ending
up in avoiding early marriages. The findings of the present study revealed that most of
the principals, 52 percent responded that the extent of early marriage practice on
students’ completion and drop out is very high. Few of them saw it as normal and that
was 10.3 percent while 3.9 reported that not applicable at all. It also found out those 23
G /C teachers which makes up 61 percent agreed that female students are more linked
to dropout than boys. The study concluded that more effort by all stakeholders be
encouraged to retain students in schools till completion. The study recommended that
guidance and counseling in schools be activated, G/C teachers should be motivated and
equally important, the chaplaincy programs be initiated in schools for spiritual
edification. The study considered the ethical considerations and respondents were
explained the purpose of the study, guarded against plagiarism and respondents consent
was sought.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
Influence of Divorce on Student's Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Nyandarua Central Sub- County, Kenya
Joyce N. Gakure, Dr. Mbera Peter G. Aiko,
Page no 105-110 |
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Academic performance in Nyandarua Central sub-county has been dwindling
for more than a decade now with no tangible cause got so far. Several educationists
have been unable to unearth what ails it, mainly targeting teaching methods and
improving them through Strengthening mathematics and science Education initiative,
(SMASE), with no improvement and have left it to persist, prompting the locals to feel
obliged to search for solutions to their problem. This study therefore sought to establish
the influence of divorce on student's academic achievement in public secondary schools
in Nyandarua Central sub- county, Kenya. The study was governed by Joyce Epstein’s
theory of parental involvement in children’s academic achievement. The study used
mixed methodology and concurrent triangulation design in data collection and analysis,
by first clustering the twenty schools into day and boarding schools which have unique
manifestation of extraneous causes and of non-performance in academics. The target
population was secondary school students in public schools in this sub county are
12,800 of whom those that experience conflict at home number 4,661 and 960 parents
and 600 teachers out of whom the sample was 270 students, 180 teachers and 240
parents. Data on performance was collected from progressive performance records of
end tem examinations, while information on family conflict was gathered using
questionnaires for students, teachers and parents and interview schedules for clarity and
to increase response rate by busy respondents. Validity was done by the expert in the
department and research. Reliability of the instruments was done by piloting and test retest administered Cronbach's Coefficient Alpha of 0.73 was realized. Quantitative data
was analyzed descriptively by graphs, percentages, frequencies. The packages for social
sciences (SPSS 22), whereas qualitative data was analyzed thematically, it was
presented in narrative form. The results of this research showed an existence very high
percentage 60% of administers agreed family set up influences academic achievement.
The mean number of siblings of the respondents was 8.49 with a standard deviation of
1.37 siblings. A cumulative percentage of 91.0% of the respondents had up to 4
siblings. This implies most families have at most 6 members. The study concluded that
the strong parental involvement is essential for educational progress and success.
Consent of the respondets was sought. Based on the findings of the study the study
recommended that: the society should strengthen family unit to reduce conflicts that
pose challenges to pupil’s academic efforts. Parents should closely follow up children’s
schools routines and coordinate with teachers, healthy dialogue, motivate and advice
children on studies.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
Leadership Skills Employed By Principal on Students’ Academic Performance in Public Teachers Training Colleges in Lake Region, Kenya
Fred Leo Sunda, Dr. Yambo, Onyango J. M., Florence Odera
Page no 111-119 |
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The purpose of this study was to establish the leadership skills employed by
principal on student academic performance in public teachers training colleges in Lake
Region, Kenya. This research therefore, targeted all 4 Principals, 4 Board of
Management chair persons and 52 college HODs and 180 student leaders‟ total of 240
participants. The sampling technique applied here was convenient sampling for
principals, BOM-chairmen and HODs for they were few hence all were considered 100
percent. Hence purposive sampling to select principals, BOM chairpersons and HODs.
While 30 % was used to select student leaders whose population was 180. Stratified
sampling technique was used to distribute the student leaders equitably to the four
colleges (15-each) that also ensured gender equality and random sampling was finally
used to select the participating sample. Questionnaires and interviews schedules were
used in collecting data. The researcher ensured that these instruments were tested for
reliability by using test re- test methods and validity by using suggestions from
supervisors before setting out to collect data. Split-Half technique was employed for
the test of reliability, the Pilot questionnaires were divided into two equivalent halves
and their correlation co-efficient for the two halves computed using the Spearman rank
correlation coefficient, describing the internal consistency of the test then if it showed
that the instrument is reliable, correlation coefficient minimum of 0.65 was accepted as
reliable. The researcher adhered to regulations and ethical considerations. The findings
revealed that administrative council met (50%) both monthly and quarterly; he had
facilitated strategic planning by monitoring and ensuring a high budget adherence as
indicated by (75%) he as well ensured departments meet regularly by (75%). The study
concluded that the Principals had time management skills. The study recommends that
all Principals must be well trained on time management periodically because time is a
key management skill. The researcher adhered to research ethics including plagiarism
and getting the consent of respondents among others.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
Ethnic Differences in Birth Weight and Cesarean Deliveries in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Paul Chikwuogwo Wokpeogu, Adefisan Idowu Elijah, Paul John Nwolim
Page no 27-31 |
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This study seeks to investigate the existence of ethnic differences in birth weight and cesarean deliveries amongst the ethnic groups in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The study was a retrospective review research. University of Port Harcourt teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt between 2003 and August 2008. The study was a retrospective review research involving a dataset of 1287 (Ibo n = 241, Ikwerre n = 316, Kalabari n = 322, Ogoni n = 200 and Yoruba n =208) culled from over 3560 live singleton births maternity records covering deliveries for five years (2003 - 2008) at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital; Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS statistics software 2008 and the level of significance used was P < 0.05. Student T- test, One-way analysis of variances, Correlation analysis and Pearson chi square. There are significant differences P <-0.001 in the mean birth weights of the five ethnic groups. The prevalence of cesarean deliveries among the ethnic group was significantly associated with the Ibo ethnic group ( Ibo 12.45%, Ikwerre 11.07%, Kalabari 9.94%, Ogoni 7.50% and Yoruba 6.73%: X² = 12.25, df = 2, P = 0.003). The study revealed that the Ibo ethnic group has higher birth weight which may be the predisposing factor to higher percentage of Cesarean deliveries.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
Privacy Preservation using LDSS CP-ABE Scheme for Mobile Cloud Computing
Anusha R, Dr. S Meenakshi Sundaram, Asha P, Bhargavi Y, Bindu Jayaram
Page no 402-409 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.6.7
With computer operations and mobile device technologies expanding, mobile
cloud computing has been shaping up as the future of web-based communications. Data
security has consistently been a major issue which restricts the further development in
mobile cloud. Many measures have been undertaken to improve in cloud computing. As
the mobile devices have finite resource and power most of the studies on cloud
computing are not convenient on mobile devices. Hence it becomes requisite to diminish
the computational overhead in mobile cloud computing. In this paper we come up with a
scheme called as light weight data secure sharing scheme for mobile cloud. It embraces
CP-ABE which is one of the most suitable technologies for data access control in cloud
storage system but alters the framework of access control tree to make it appropriate for
mobile cloud environments. External proxy servers are being introduced to reduce the
computational overhead on mobile device. Attribute description fields are used to
implement lazy revocation which depletes the user revocation cost. The investigational
outcome unveils that LDSS is capable to decrease the overhead issues on the mobile
device when the data is being shared in mobile cloud environment.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
Electromyographic Analysis of Chest and Back Muscles and their Correlation with the Performance of Jump Tennis Service in Volleyball
Vikram Singh, T. Onima Reddy
Page no 31-34 |
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Abstract: The Purpose of the study was to EMG Analysis of Chest and Back Muscles and their Correlation with the Performance of Jump Tennis Service in Volleyball. Coverage/ Selection of Subjects: Universe of the Study: The study was confined to India only. Sampling Frame: Subjects were selected as a sampling frame from India only and their age was ranging from 16 to 28 years. Sampling Methods: Subjects were selected on the basis of purposively random sampling method. Sampling Size: A total of 12 male professional Volleyball players from India were selected for the study. Units of Observation: Observations were made on the following Variables/contents: Pectoralis Major (PMJ), & Trapezius (TP). Criterion Measures: Muscles activities during jump tennis service in volleyball were measured by Neuro Trac Myo Plus 4. The data was recorded in micro volt (µv). Statistical Techniques: The concerned data was analyzed by using descriptive statistical in order to electromyographic analyses of chest & back muscles during executing the jump tennis service in volleyball. In order to determine the relationship of selected (chest & back) muscles activities with the performance of jump tennis service in volleyball, Pearson Multiple Correlation Technique was used. The level of significance for the entire analysis was set at the 0.05 level. Conclusions: According to finding the study, Trapezius muscle showed the highest activation level of EMG during execution of jump tennis servive in Volleyball. Pectoralis muscles showed the 5th highest activation level of EMG during execution of jump tennis service in Volleyball. Only one muscles group that is Pectoralis is found correlated with the performance of jump tennis service in Volleyball. The insignificant relationship was found between back (Trapezius) muscles and with the performance of jump tennis service in Volleybali.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
Effect of Weight Jocket Training Programme on Vo2 Max among University Netball Players
P.V. Shelvam
Page no 1-4 |
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Abstract: The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of weight jocket on Vo2 Max among college football players. To achieve this purpose of the study, thirty netball players were selected as subjects who were from the various faculties, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar. The selected subjects were aged between 19 to 24 years. They were divided into two equal groups of fifteen each, Group I underwent weight jocket training and Group II acted as control that did not participate in any special training apart from their regular sports and games practices. The subjects were tested on selected criterion variable such as Vo2 max prior to any immediately after the training period. The selected criterion variable such as Vo2 max was determined through using Treadmill. The analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to find out the significant differences if any, between the experimental group and control group on selected criterion variable. The 0.05 level of confidence was fixed to test the significance, which was considered as an appropriate. The result of the present study has revealed that there was a significant difference among the experimental and control group on Vo2 max.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
A Prospective Study of Diagnostic Hysteroscopy in Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and its Correlation with Histopathology in Rural Tertiary Care Hospital of Central India
Dr. Surekha Tayade, Dr. Jaya Kore, Dr. Neha Gangane, Dr. Ketki Thool
Page no 15-20 |
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Abnormal uterine bleeding is the most common complaint in gynecology. Dilatation and Curettage is a blind procedure. Hysteroscopy has ushered in a new era in the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding. By direct visualization of the uterine cavity it is able to pin point the etiology. This study evaluates the role of hysteroscopy in the diagnosis of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and its correlation with histopathological findings. The Prospective study was conducted in Department Of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, a rural tertiary Hospital of Central India over a period of one year. A total of 50 subjects ,women of age group 30-60 years, in one year, having abnormal uterine bleeding were included in study .Prospective study was done to know hysteroscopic correlation with histopathology. In this study abnormal findings on hysteroscopy were found in 26 patients (52%), while in the remaining 24 patients (48%) no abnormality was detected. The results of hysteroscopy and dilatation and curettage were in agreement in 84% patients; hysteroscopy revealed more information than curettage in 12 % patients and curettage revealed more information than hysteroscopy in 4% patients. Hysteroscopy is an important diagnostic tool in evaluation of AUB and can be considered superior to curettage. It is a safe, reliable, feasible and quick procedure.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
The Role of Urban City Establishment Policy to Social and Economics Growth at Kecamatan Samarinda Seberang, Lao Janan Ilir and Palaran Samarinda City East Kalimantan
M. Havidz Aima, Antonius D. Robinson Manurung, W. Hary Susilo, Syachrumsyah Asri
Page no 782-793 |
10.21276/sjhss.2018.3.6.12
The objective of this study is to understand the appropriateness of Samarinda
Seberang, Loa Janan ilir and Palaran District to be supporting city/urban for East
Kalimantan capital which is Samarinda. The research result shows: there are 10
people’s attention focus that become the attention priority about the sustainable urban
city importance. There are 5 important things related to the plan of urban city
establishment and the following is known from hypothesis result: there is no significant
influence of central city to urban city, there is no significant influence of social factor
to the establishment of urban city, there is no significant influence of economic factor
to the establishment of urban city, there is no significant influence of politic factor to
the establishment of urban city, there is no significant influence of land factor to the
establishment of urban city, there is no significant factor of social factor to the
establishment of urban city. There is significant influence of social factor to the
establishment of urban city and from all of the predictors available only social factor
that have a significant contribution to the establishment of urban city. These research
recommend: sustainable urban city should involve society social factor in planning
process of sustainable urban city blueprint. Local government should prioritize its
attention to the importance of sustainable urban city. Infrastructure development
acceleration is needed, by shifting priority scale to sustainable urban city area with a
more appropriate budget portion corresponding to the capability of APBD, pay
attention to environment impact analysis in giving business recommendation that will
be conducted in certain area. Designing spatial city plan and transportation, planning
activity function zone system in city’s area and supporting district. Designing waste
disposal system and environment friendly waste that could be recycled, and designing
flood controlling system by making cannals and avoiding river reclamation that is
done without appropriate planning and pay attention to sustainable environment impact
analysis.
REVIEW ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
The New Reform at the University Level in Morocco: Objectives and Realities
Kenza Saadani Hassani
Page no 709-712 |
10.21276/sjhss.2018.3.6.4
Reform of educational institutions is an ongoing process which constantly
molds and refits curricula, teaching methodologies, and infrastructures to new content
and shapes in order to meet the needs of continuously changing communities.
Congruent with such statement, Morocco, as other states elsewhere, has undergone
several reforms the last of which was in the academic year 2003/2004 with the
introduction of the LMD system (Licence, Master, and Doctorate) to higher education.
Such reform and its influence on English language teaching are the main concern of the
current study. Informed by policy documents and evidence drawn from qualitative data
collected through means of observations and interviews of students at Faculty of
Letters and Human Sciences, Sais, Fez, the study revealed that, on the one hand, the
new reform has brought an innovative curriculum; however, a number of acute
problems impeded the effectiveness of the reform. The problems were mainly linked to
lack and poor educational infrastructures, insufficient coverage of some subjects (say,
ESP), and the lack of student academic advising program which is necessary for
students to develop self-autonomy. The cumulative effects were high attrition rates and
repetitions, poor learning outcomes, and generally mismatch between the goals of the
reform and its outcomes.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
Performance Analysis of Distribution Transformer in Nigerian Power System
Esobinenwu Chizindu Stanley, Engr. A. J. Ulasi
Page no 336-356 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.6.3
Distribution transformers, being the most common equipment in a distribution
system, are of very great importance and must be properly cared for so that they can
perform optimally at all times and last long. One of the major challenges distribution
transformers have is the amount of losses in the transformer. These losses are load and
no-load losses, of which load losses constitute the most under full and medium capacity
operations. Several methods have been proposed in the fight to improve the handling
capacity of distribution transformers and reduce the load losses in the transformer. In this
study, an analysis is carried out on the effects of linear and non-linear loads on an
11/0.415kV, 200kVA, three phase, two winding oil coiled distribution transformers and
three of the methods of loss compensation. These system is modelled and simulated using
Matlab Simulink 2015a. The simulation results are collected and using Microsoft Excel,
graphs are used to compere the results from the different simulations.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
Horizontal Integrated Teaching for First-Year MBBS Students
Srabani Bhattacharya, Rupali Gajare, Sundaram Kartikeyan, Sandhya Khadse
Page no 38-41 |
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This comparative, before-and-after study (without controls) was conducted between February 2018 and April 2018 at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Maharashtra, India, to compare the cognitive domain scores obtained by first-year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students after traditional didactic lectures with that obtained after integrated teaching. After obtaining permissions from the Institutional Ethics Committee and institutional authorities, the purpose of the study was explained to first-year MBBS students. Those who had given written informed consent and were present for traditional didactic lectures, integrated teaching, pre-test and post-test were included in the study. Traditional didactic lectures were conducted as per the syllabus for the first-year MBBS course. The pre-test, conducted after traditional didactic lectures, consisted of ten questions (two mark per question; total 20 marks). After the pre-test, integrated teaching was conducted by the same set of teachers. The post-test was conducted after integrated teaching, using a questionnaire that was identical to that of the pre-test. A total of 62 students (29 females; 52.54% and 33 males; 47.46%) participated. The overall mean scores (out of 20) increased from 11.53 +/- 3.59 (95% CI: 10.64 - 12.43) in the pre-test to 13.31 +/- 3.16 (95% CI: 12.52 - 14.09) in the post-test, exhibiting high statistically significant (Z= 2.921; p= 0.003) difference. In the pre-test, the gender differences in scores were statistically significant for two questions, while in the post-test, the statistical significance was observed only for one question. Despite time constraints in the teaching schedule for first-year medical students, it is possible to conduct integrated teaching, which increased cognitive domain scores. However, a larger study on integrated teaching would be necessary in order to generalize the results.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | June 30, 2018
The Associations And Age-Related Development of Motivational Climate, Achievement Goals, Enjoyment, Technical Skills, And Body Mass Index in Young floorball players
Arto Gråstén, Hannele Forsman
Page no 12-23 |
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Abstract: The present study examined the associations and age-related development of motivational climate, achievement goals, enjoyment, technical skills, and body mass index (BMI) in young floorball players. The sample comprised 283 Finnish competitive male floorball players with a mean age of 11.49 ± .27 years in the beginning of the data collection. Players completed floorball-specific technical skill tests and questionnaires across two time points, twelve months apart. The path model showed that perceptions of task-involving climate positively associated with mastery-approach, performance-approach, and enjoyment, whereas perceptions of ego-involving climate related with mastery- and performance-approach and mastery- and performance-avoidance. The results indicated that players with higher BMI had higher mastery-avoidance and slower dribbling skill scores. However, the findings supported previous findings, as a player can have high mastery-approach and high performance-approach or high performance-avoidance at the same time. Finally, mastery- and performance-approach, performance-avoidance, dribbling skills, and passing test scores increased over time. In contrast, perceptions of task- and ego-involving climate, mastery-avoidance, enjoyment, and BMI remained stable. The findings indicated that task-involving coaching methods could enhance approach goals and enjoyment in young floorball players. All young floorball players, especially players with higher BMI could benefit, if they were encouraged to spend more time with a wide range of fundamental skill practices on their leisure time, not only during the organized sessions. This could increase their floorball-specific skills, and in turn, decline the negative perceptions of mastery-avoidance.