ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Deal or no Deal: Reflections on the Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Dr. Shadi A. Alshdaifat
Page no 196-208 |
10.21276/haya.2018.3.2.15
In December of 2015, the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC COP21) took place in
Paris. UNFCC is an international environmental agreement on climate change, of
which there are 195 States Parties. The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) has warned of the consequences of failing to limit global temperature
rises to at least 2 degrees Celsius (above pre-industrial times), highlighting that the
impacts would pose a threat to humanity and could lead to irreversible climate
change. The meeting in Paris was hailed as a make-or-break opportunity to secure an
international agreement on approaches to tacking climate change, a commitment to a
longer-term goal of near zero net emissions in the second half of the 21st century, and
supporting a transition to a clean economy and low carbon society. This paper
discusses the issues and solutions of climate change, development and critical views,
the UAE environmental regulation, company's environmental responsibility, and the
future of the Paris Convention on Climate Change.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
An Overview on Isolation and Characterization of Mucilage from Various Species Related to Various Plant Families
Sumanta Mondal, Syed Tazib Rahaman
Page no 284-288 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i02.017
Mucilage can be extracted from various plants and microorganisms. It is said to be a Polar glycoprotein and exo polysaccharide. In this article we compare different isolation techniques of mucilage and compare their characteristics such as their physical nature, solubility, chemical properties, Total Ash percentage, percentage yield etc. Isolation of mucilage techniques vary from one another with accordance to the presence of mucilage in different parts of a plant such as stem, leaves, fruit, seed etc. After detailed study of these different types of mucilage of various families we could identify that all types of mucilage had presence of carbohydrates in it and all gave positive results to Molisch tests and ruthenium red test. The pH range of all these types of mucilage was found to be in the range of 6.2-6.6.All the types of mucilage have a characteristic odor. All the types of mucilage extracted from the selected plants are edible and also can be utilized as a glue. By detailed study of these plants from various families we can conclude that there are similarities among them with regard to their mucilage and the mucilage extracted from each and every plant has a characteristic utility in pharmaceutical area as it can be used as thickening, binding, disintegrating, suspending, emulsifying, stabilizing and gelling agents. They have also been used as matrices for sustained and controlled release of drugs
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Effects of Watering Regimes on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Tetrapleura tetraptera (Schum and Thonn) Taub
Comfort Ajeigbe Dada, Joshua Kayode, Sunday Arowosegbe
Page no 9-13 |
10.21276/sjbr.2018.3.1.2
This study examined the watering regime that will enhance best
germination and early seedling growth of Tetrapleura tetraptera. Seeds and
seedlings of the plant were subjected to five different watering regimes viz:
watering once weekly with 50ml, watering twice weekly with 50ml, watering once
weekly with 100ml, watering twice weekly with 100ml and watering with 100ml
only on the day of planting (as control for the seeds experiment), no watering (as
control for the seedling experiments). The results of the experiment showed that
watering once weekly with 100ml was the most effective watering regime for
enhancing seed germination. This resulted in 85% germination, followed by the
seeds watered twice weekly with 50ml (65%) and watering twice weekly with
100ml (50%). Other watering regimes were less or not effective. While watering
twice weekly with 100ml was the most effective watering regime for enhancing
seedling growth in this plant. This resulted in significantly highest plant height,
number of leaves and broadest leaf area (22.00 cm, 15.00 and 27.51cm2
respectively) at the third month of planting. It also resulted in highest seedling stem
girth (3.50 cm) though this was not significantly different from seedling treated with
other watering regimes except for seedling treated with no watering which gave 0.20
cm. The results of these studies demonstrated that water supply may be a limitation
for raising Tetrapleura tetraptera in the nursery as the soil moisture influenced
germinability and early growth of this plant.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Isolation, Identification and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern of Bacterial Isolates from Tracheal Aspirate of ICU Patients of Tertiary Care Hospital In Western, Rajasthan, India
Sony Singh, R. S. Parihar, Gaurav Sapra, P. K. Khatri
Page no 278-283 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i02.016
To analyze the aerobic bacteria isolated from endotracheal secretions of ventilated patients and to evaluate the antibiotic sensitivity pattern and Multi drug resistance of those isolates, present study was conducted in M.D.M. Hospital, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, and Rajasthan, India. Endotracheal secretions received during the study period from Jan 2016 to April 2016 were processed and all the pathogenic isolates were identified as per the standard guideline. Antibiotic sensitivity was performed for the identified pathogens according to CLSI standards. Clinical condition of the ventilated and tracheotomised patients was recorded. A total of 160 Endotracheal isolates was processed and 114(71.25) of the aspirates was showing growth. The most frequently isolated pathogens were Klebsiella sp.(37.7%), Pseudomonas(18.4%), Esch. coli(15.7) and Acinetobacter sp.(10.5%) followed by Citrobactor sp., Staph. aureus, Proteus sp.. All the organisms more or less showed both sensitive and resistance pattern but Acinetobacter sp was resistant to all the antibiotics except the antibiotic imepenem and ciprofloxacin. This study presents the most common microorganisms colonized and their antibiotic resistance pattern. The variability of flora and the potential need to adjust antibiotic coverage based on culture data suggest that surveillance tracheal aspirates are important during exacerbations
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Phenotypic, Allelic and Genotypic Frequencies of ABO and Rhesus Blood Groups, Secretor Status, Phenylthiocarbamide Taste Perception and Haemoglobin Variants in Ore Community, Southwestern Nigeria
C. Igbeneghu, S. A. Adedokun, A. A. Akindele, M. J. Olisekodiaka, O. Ojurongbe
Page no 14-22 |
10.21276/sjbr.2018.3.1.3
There is dearth of information on the gene frequencies of ABO and
Rhesus blood groups, secretor status, PTC taste perception and haemoglobin
variants in Osun State, Nigeria and previous studies have been based on
heterogeneous population. We wanted to have information on the frequency
distributions of these traits in Osun State and among a homogeneous population. A
total of 555 individuals comprising 308 male and 247 female indigenes of Ore
community participated in this study. Participants’ blood samples were typed for
ABO, Rhesus blood groups and haemoglobin genotype, saliva samples were
analysed for ABH secretory status and PTC taste perception was determined using
PTC strips. The frequencies of O, A, B and AB individuals were 41.6%, 30.8%,
21.6% and 6.0% respectively, those of Rh positive and Rh negative were 89.9% and
10.1%, those of secretors and non-secretors were 69.2% and 30.8% respectively
while those of tasters and non-tasters were 56.6% and 43.4% respectively. The
observed ABO blood group, Rhesus factor, secretor status, PTC taste perception
distributions did not differ significantly (p = 0.986, p = 0.943, p = 0.926, p = 0.864
respectively) from those expected under the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The
allelic frequencies for ABO were p(A) 0.205, p(B) 0.149 p(r) 0.645, those for
Rhesus factor were D(0.682) and d(0.318), those for secretion and non-secretion
were Se (0.445) and se(0.555) respectively while those of tasting and non-tasting
were T(0.341) and t(0.659) respectively. Four haemoglobin genotypes in the order
AA (68.6%) > AS (26.7%) > AC (3.8%) > SS (0.9%) were observed with allelic
frequencies A(0.839), S(0.142) and C(0.019). This study has provided information
on the frequency distributions of the studied genetic indices in Osun State. The
information provided herein can be used to give medical and genetic counsel to the
people of the State.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
The Effect of Transformational Leadership and Work Environment to Employee’s Performance
Didin Hikmah Perkasa, Neneng Saidah, Hapzi Ali
Page no 158-164 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.2.7
This study aims to determine the effect of transformational leadership and
work environment on Employee’s performance. The object of this study was
employees of PT Pegadaian branches Meruya West Jakarta. The population in this
study was 40 employees. The results of this research used saturated sampling
technique. Data collecting used questionnaires and subsequent, then data analyzed
using multiple linear regressions. Data processing for statistical tests performed with
SPSS 21. The results showed that both independent variables of transformational
leadership and significant positive effect on Employee’s performance, while for the
working environment variable was not significant or positive effect on Employee’s
performance.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
A Critical Review of Food Crisis in Pakistan
Hani Fatima, Muhammad Faizan Khalil , Aleen Fatima
Page no 284-286 |
10.21276/sjhss.2018.3.2.17
Pakistan is a low income country and the development of agriculture is
its most important sector, due to its major commitments Provide healthy food for
people. In the past 60 years, the aquaculture area in Pakistan has increased.40%,
the rise of the more than 4 period of the masses and the seven times that of the
urban development arousing the growing pressure on the cultivated land. Although
the yield of wheat has increased by five times, the country is but it's marginal
importer. Because of the public's development, the gap between food demands has
narrowed to an unbelievable level. Domestic grain production. To deal with food
protection in Pakistan needs to know about agriculture (Malik, 2015).
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Application of QbD Approach to Development and Validation of a Novel UV- Spectrophotometric Method for Quantitative Estimation of Quetiapine Fumarate in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Formulation (Tablets)
Navjeet Kaur, Inderpreet Singh, Amit Sharma, Manoj Kumar Katual, Charanjit Kaur, Rajesh Kumar
Page no 249-256 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i02.012
Stability Indicating UV-spectrophotometric analytical method validation for the estimation of Quetiapine fumarate have already been reported, but no studies reported so far include the application of Analytical Quality by Design (AQbD) concept to the development of a comprehensive analytical UV-method for the analysis of model drug (Quetiapine fumatrate). In the present work, a simple, economic and sensitive UV spectrophotometric method has been developed using AQbD approach for the quantitative estimation of Quetiapine fumarate in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage forms i.e. tablets. The estimation of drug was done at 242 nm in simulated nasal fluid (SNF) using UV-Visible double beam spectrophotometer. In the developed method, linearity over the concentration range of 4-24μg/ml of QP was observed and was found in agreement of Beer’s law. The linear regression was found to be 0.999. The results of analysis have been validated statistically and recovery studies confirmed the accuracy of the proposed method. The precision (intra-day & inter-day) of method was found within limits (RSD < 2%). The sensitivity of the method was assessed by determining limit of detection and limit of quantification. The method was found to be repeatable as well as robust. The percentage of QP in the marketed formulation (Qutipin-100) was observed to be 99.46%. It could be concluded from the results obtained in the present investigation that the method for estimation of Quetiapine fumarate in pure form and in pharmaceutical dosage form is simple, rapid, accurate, precise and economical and can be used, successfully, in the quality control of pharmaceutical formulations and other routine laboratory analysis
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Issues Related to Body Image in Young Adult Women
Shekinah Shammah Pakki, Anuradha Sathiyaseelan
Page no 250-254 |
10.21276/sjhss.2018.3.2.11
Body image is what an individual perceives of his or her body and the
mental schemas that one forms with respect to their body and may or may not bear
resemblance to reality. The four elements to a body image are how you see your
body, how you feel about your body, how think about your body and what you do
as a result of all of the above. It may be positive or negative. Body image in young
adult women means how women between the ages of 18-25 years perceive their
body and what factors influence the body image of women in that age. Body image
has implications on mental health such as self-esteem, anxiety, depression and selfconfidence and eating disorders. Physical illnesses such as cancer, obesity,
rheumatoid arthritis also play a role in body image. Literature done in other
countries suggests that a majority of women have body image issues. Therefore
this concept has to be studied in the Indian context too.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Preparation and Investigation of Cytotoxic Activity of Meloxicam Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles in HT29 Colon Cancer Cell Lines
Kola Venu, Sumanta Mondal, Prasenjit Mondal
Page no 270-277 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i02.015
Meloxicam is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent and having multiple pharmacological activities have been reported. In the present article involve the development of chitosan nanoparticles of meloxicam and have been subjected to stability test at various pH, drug release study, in vivo pharmacokinetics in wistar rats, and investigated the decreasing the growth of colon cancer cells. Chitosan nanoparticles of meloxicam such as F1 and F2 have shown anticancer activity against HT29 cell lines. Furthermore,. The nanoparticles were in the size range between 170 nm and 220 nm. The oral absorption of nanoparticles were quite higher than the meloxicam alone. Therefore the prepared nanoparticles formulations were showed better activity than meloxicam alone
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
The Discernment of Students’ Participants in Sandwich Education Programme in Some Nigerian Universities
Gladys Modupe Kayode
Page no 40-44 |
10.36348/jaep
Semi-structured questionnaire matrix was used to assess the discernment
of participants of sandwich education programs on the programs in five of Nigerian
universities. Results revealed that the sandwich system was readily accepted.
Participants were of diverse socio-economic classes thus suggesting that the program
is accessible to all. Employment was the dominant factor that deprived respondents
from regular studentship. The mode of operations and quality of lecture delivery in
the programs were comparable to those of the regular programs. The same entry
requirements, curricula and personnel, assessment methods, disciplinary measures,
welfare services and certificates were awarded. Same recognitions were accorded to
the degrees awarded. The tuition fees paid by the sandwich students were higher than
those of the regular programs, learning was more stressful and hostel
accommodations were indecent and costly. Interactions with other students were
poor due to gross lack of time. However, the program constitutes an avenue for self
improvement as it offers opportunity to combine work with study. It also offers
opportunity for provision of fund to finance the study and enhance participant
personal traits such as time management skills, goals setting and hard working
abilities.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Survey on Knowledge and Awareness towards the Association between Breast Cancer and Life Style Modifications in Northern Saudi Arabia
Sami Awejan Alrashedi, Ali Ghannam Alrashidi, Kalaf Jaze Kalaf Alshammeri, Saleh Hadi Alharbi, Fayez Saud Alreshidi, Ibrahim A. Bin ahmed, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed
Page no 297-304 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i02.019
Modifiable lifestyle breast cancer risk factors can be actively influence by women in order to reduce or increase their breast cancer risk, which strongly depend on individual’s knowledge. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the level of knowledge and awareness towards the association between breast cancer and life style modifications in Northern Saudi Arabia. This is a cross sectional survey included 559 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Hail, Northern Saudi Arabia. Knowledge and awareness towards modifiable lifestyle factors and breast cancer risk was evaluated using different variables during interview. Out of 559 study subjects only 14.5% were found to know that there are some dietary types, which can reduces the risk of breast cancer and the remaining 85.5% ignore that. About 37.4% indicated that they knew body weight is a risk factor for breast cancer. The level of knowledge and awareness toward breast cancer and lifestyle related risk factors are very poor in Northern Saudi Arabia
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
The Perception of Teachers for the Creation of Conducive Environment in Classroom at Early Childhood Education
Rozina Tabassum
Page no 45-50 |
10.36348/jaep
The research entitled as “The perception of teachers for the creation of
conducive environment in classroom at early childhood education” was conducted in
the private schools of District “Swabi” (A very well-known education city of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) with objectives to inquire various concepts of conducive
classroom environment at ECE level and observe the perception of teachers about
creating a conducive environment in class room at ECE level. Total number of ten
(10) private schools, where Early Childhood Education (ECE) undergoes, were
selected. From each school five (05) teachers concerned with ECE were interviewed.
Thus total fifty (50) number of teachers were sampled. A very simple structured
questionnaire was planned with questions about ECE. Each question was optioned as
„Strongly Agree‟, „Agree‟, „Disagree‟, Strongly Disagree‟ and „don‟t know‟. From
the research work, it is concluded that ECE is the first stage of education. At this
level the child should be treated with love and kindness and will be facilitated
appropriately to improve child‟s learning abilities and improve a child mentally
socially and intellectually. Motivation and conducive environment in the class room
could lead to better development and learning process. Play way method, use of A.V
aids and group working could better improve the child learning abilities.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Development and Validation of Stability Indicating Method for the Simultaneous Estimation of Batcaver Sulfate, Lamivudine and Dolutegravir Sodium in Pharmaceutical Dosage forms by RP-HPLC
Gorja Ashok, Sumanta Mondal
Page no 289-296 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i02.018
A simple, rapid, specific, stability indicating method was developed and validated for the simultaneous estimation of Abacavir sulfate, Lamivudine and Dolutegravir sodium in pharmaceutical dosage form using RP-HPLC. The chromatographic separation was done using BDS column of dimensions 250mm x 4.6mm, 5m particle size with mobile phase consisting of potassium dihydrogen phosphate buffer and acetonitrile in the ratio 45:55%v/v run on an isocratic mode of flow rate 1.0ml/min. The column oven temperature was maintained at 30ºC. The detection was done at a wavelength of 240nm. The developed method was validated in accordance with ICH guidelines, evaluating accuracy, precision, ruggedness, robustness, LOD, LOQ, stability parameters and found to be within the limits. The method obeys Beer’s law in the concentration range of 150mg/ml – 900mg/ml for Abacavir, 75mg/ml – 450mg/ml for Lamivudine and 12.5mg/ml – 75mg/ml for Dolutegravir with correlation coefficients of 0.9999, 0.9996 and 0.9999 for the three drugs respectively. Forced degradation studies were conducted by exposing the standard drug solution to the various stressed conditions such as acidic, basic, oxidative, thermal, neutral and photolytic conditions. The net degradation for the drugs was found to be within the limits
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Barriers to Educational Opportunity for Female in Pakistan
Ali Sohail, Babar Nawaz Abbasi, Ayesha Zahid Qureshi, Hifza Abbasi
Page no 51-53 |
10.36348/jaep
Lower literacy of female in Pakistan is because of countless constraints
such as, socioeconomic and spiritual issues. Females are anticipated to depart the
relations one date by becoming married; consequently teaching girls are believed a
commercial defeat by the parents. Therefore, parents are extra probable to teach their
sons only. But unfortunately female literacy rate is extremely low in Pakistan.
Women contain a bigger portion of Pakistani society. The population of the female is
extra than as difference for men. Female educational literacy rate is low. Girls
possess to face countless barriers, socioeconomic (Parental Occupation, Sibling size,
Relations income) and spiritual factor (Extremist attitude towards female education)
for their studies and upcoming career. Power and supplementary powers concern and
give attention on women's education. This discovers is basically targeting the factors
that are the main barriers to women's education.