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
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
The Rohingyas: Searching the Root of Ethno-Political Problem and Migration Pattern
Kuntal Kanti Chattoraj
Page no 279-283 |
10.21276/sjhss.2018.3.2.16
Burmese Citizenship Law-1982 has made the Muslim Rohingyas largest
persecuted population groups in the world. Rohingya crisis in Myanmar is a
contemporary and crucial issue not only in South and Southeast Asia but also in the
world. The „duration of stay‟ of Rohingyas in Myanmar is a matter of controversy
raised by Rohingya literatures and Arakanese Buddhists literatures. The root of
antagonism between Rohingya Muslim and Buddhist Arakanese is historical. Only
the dimension and extension has been changed with the advancement of time.
Massive Rohingya exodus has been occurred three times in independent Myanmar,
in 1978, 1991-92 and 2017 due to military operation. Huge number of refugee
outflow has strike mainly in neighbouring Bangladesh border, has made
geopolitical imbalance in the South-East Asia. Myanmar Government and
Rohingya leaders should review their policy against each other and should start
dialoging for the permanent solution. The paper tries to draw out the origin of
Rohingyas and their long history of conflict with Buddhist Arakanese as well as
with Government. Refugee issue and migration pattern also included here.
Statements are almost bias free as much as possible and have been made best on
important historical/research document.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Normal Values of Hemoglobin A1c in Sudanese healthy pregnant ladies in Khartoum state 2017: A pilot Study
Aisha Ahmed Siddig, AbdelRahman Khalid, Ibrahim A Ali, Omer A Musa
Page no 40-45 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i02.002
The research aimed to measure HbA1C in normal Sudanese non-diabetic pregnant women attending antenatal care at Ribat University Hospital, Khartoum state during the period from Sep 2017 to Nov 2017, and to explore the effect of pregnancy on HbA1C. A Cross sectional facility based study was conducted in The National Ribat University hospital during the period from Sep 2017 to Nov 2017 among the Normal Sudanese pregnant, non-diabetic females of ages between 18-40 years. Twenty women were included as a pilot, ten of them at first trimester and ten at third trimester. Correlations between the variables were estimated and P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant and used to determine the relationship between the Multiple factors of pregnancy and HbA1c level. The mean value of HbA1c at first trimester of pregnancy was found to be 4.7% with a range of (3.5% - 5.5 %) and the mean value of HbA1c at third trimester of pregnancy was found to be 3.98% with a range of (2.8% - 5.4%). The mean value of HbA1c in normal pregnancy was found to be 4.37% with a range of (2.8% - 5.5 %). There was no correlation between normal FBG, Hb level, daily caloric intake, age, PH. of DM, PH. of GDM, family history of DM and the level of HbA1c. According to this study the mean value of HbA1c in Sudanese healthy pregnant women is 4.37 found within the normal Sudanese values of HbA1c. HbA1c is lower in the third trimester compared to first trimester.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Tripod Robot Control System Based on Improved Hamiltonian Path Planning Algorithm
Wang Hongmei, Zhao Xueliang, Du Haitao
Page no 73-78 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.2.3
Tripod robot system can replace the manual to complete industrial control
action simple but repetitive work, such as in the industrial production line of the
sorting work. In the actual control, how to quickly and accurately identify the color
and shape of the object, at the same time in the shortest time to place it in the
specified location, is an urgent problem to be solved. Tripod robot control system
based on improved Hamiltonian path planning algorithm , combining the corner
detection and corner filling algorithm can accurately identify the shape of the object;
using the greedy algorithm to realize the local optimal solution, a dynamic
programming algorithm to achieve the global optimal solution, solves the problem of
sorting in the shortest time. Experimental results show that the system can achieve the
sorting of objects accurately and efficiently.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Factors Influencing the Investment Behaviour of Rural Households in Coastal Districts of Andhra Pradesh, India
Dr. T V V Phani Kumar
Page no 192-196 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.2.12
The emerging economies like India where more than 60% of the population
lives in the rural areas, should ensure adequate access to the financial products and
services to all the individuals in the country. The launch of the Prime Minister Jan
Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) a revolutionary financial inclusion program in August 2014 to
bring access to formal financial services to all the India’s population has led to the
opening of around 2.8 billion bank accounts till March 2017. The access to the
financial products is expected to change the investment and savings behavior of the
rural households. The present study focuses on understanding the factors influencing
the investment behaviour of households in rural India, where majority of the
population lives. In addition to the socio economic factors, the study also considers the
impact of the level of financial literacy on the investment behaviour. The study was
conducted in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh where the major occupation of the
rural households is agriculture. Discriminant analysis is carried out to identify the
factors influencing the investment behaviour of rural households. As Agriculture is the
major occupation in rural India, the findings of the study will certainly help the
government in encouraging the rural households for investing in financial products.
The results of the study will also serve as a major input to the policy makers in
channelizing the rural household savings into productive activities of corporate
entities.
ORGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
FNAC: Alcohol and Honey Comparitive Study
Dr. G. Gnana Kumari, Dr. S. Naganna
Page no 56-59 |
10.21276/sjpm.2018.3.2.1
Recent attempts have been made to prove that honey is also a comparable
fixative for cytological specimens. It is a natural organic product, odorless and not
known to cause any disease. Secondly it is relatively cheaper and not prone to be
mishandled, making it an efficient contender for use as a fixative. Our results,
therefore, confirmed that honey can safely be used as an alternate to alcohol in
cytology specimens. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a useful diagnostic
aid in benign and malignant lesions. The diagnostic accuracy of FNAC depends on
the sampling technique, fixative used, and quality of staining and of course the
meticulosity of interpretation by the pathologist. The widely used fixative in this
procedure is 95 % Alcohol which although readily available, has a number of
limitations for use. It is expensive and hence subject to pilferage. Also, it is a volatile
liquid with an irritant smell and is said to be carcinogenic. In this study, we analyzed
and compared the efficacy of cytological smears fixed in 95% alcohol and 20% honey
solution. The results of our study showed no statistical significant difference in the
fixative properties of honey and alcohol.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Effect of Career Stage on Organizational Commitment: Evidence from Selected Commercial Banks Operating in Manipur State of India
Nameirakpam Chetana, Dr. A. K. Das Mohapatra
Page no 186-191 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.2.11
Organizational commitment is an important aspect influencing
organizational growth and performance. Organizations face enormous challenges in
understanding the commitment level of employees of different career stages.
Depending on this understanding about the commitment level that organizations do
undertake different measures for enhancing their commitment for improved
organizational productivity. Therefore, understanding the commitment level of the
employees corresponding to their career stages has emerged as an important
dimension of human resource management these days. The changing business
environment and its associated complexities have increased the necessity for a study
on the effect of career stage on organizational commitment so as to enable the
progressive organisations to be more proactive in addressing to the underlying issues
associated with career stages and organizational commitment. This study is an
endeavour to examine the effect of career stages on organizational commitment with
respect to bank employees. The study which has been undertaken based on Super
(1984) career stages and Meyer et al. (1993) organizational commitment scale,
conducted upon 165 employees on three banks reveal that there exists a significant
difference between affective commitment and employees career stages. Similarly,
career stages also affect the continuance commitment of the employees significantly.
Further, the study also found that no significant relationship exists between normative
commitment and career stages. This implies that the organisations in order to get the
commitment of the employees have to undertake measures to design effective
organizational career planning programs.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Study and Improvement the Mechanical Properties of Concrete Containing High Percentage of Internal Sulphate
Zainab Jawad Kadhim, Sahar Abd Ali
Page no 88-93 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.2.5
Sulphate attack is a significant problem which locally affects concrete and
other constructional materials. The aim of this work is to study the effect of internal
sulphate which is present in concrete raw materials. Gypsum was used as a source of
internal sulphate. Specimens were prepared for mechanical tests in formed of
(150mm cubes) for compressive test and (100*100*400 mm prisms) for flexure test
with selective mix proportions of 1:2:4 by weight and water/cement ratio of 0.5 by
weight. Results have shown that the compressive strength of concrete at age of 60
days decreases by 46%, 52%, 65% when added sulphate is in 3%, 5%, and 7% by
weight of sand to concrete mixes, respectively. Also results have shown that when the
percentage of cement content increased by 3% , 5% , 7% in concrete mixes ,which
contain sulphates in 3% , 5% , 7% by weight of sand ,the compressive strength of
concrete at 28 and 60 days has been increased and has the same compressive strength
of concrete without sulphates. Moreover, flexural strength decreased by 10%, 25%
and 38% when added sulphate is in 3% , 5%, 7% by weight of sand to concrete mixes
and at age of 60 days, respectively. This decrement in flexural strength has been
tempered by increasing the cement percentage by (3, 5, 7) % of cement weight to
become equal to the value of standard specimens.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Perception of Sexual Dysfunction in Male Patients with Alcohol Dependence
Ashish Rana, Ravichandra Karkal, Anil Kakunje, Ganesh Kini, Ms. Reeti Rastogi, Jeyaram Srinivasan
Page no 49-54 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i02.004
The common notion among people is that psychoactive drugs like alcohol increases sexual activity, various studies over the years have shown some relationship between the alcohol use pattern and sexual dysfunction in males. The effect can either be because of depressant effects of alcohol itself or can due to the probable changes it brings about in the normal neurotransmitter levels and hormones associated with sexual functioning. Among the male sexual dysfunctions prevalence of premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction has been studied most extensively. We set to look at perceptions of sexual dysfunction among male in- patients with alcohol dependence. 30 male in patients with alcohol dependence diagnosed according to International Classification of Diseases- 10 (ICD-10) without any other psychiatric co-morbidity were compared with 30 male in-patients admitted in medical ward. The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI PLUS), Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ), and Brief Sexual Functioning Inventory (BSFI) scales were used in the study. The study revealed that patients with alcohol dependence had perceived poor sexual functioning under the domains of sexual drive, erection and ejaculation. It was also found that sexual functioning worsened with increased duration of alcohol usage.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Toxoplasmosis among Pregnant Women in the Region of Setif, Algeria
Kamel Sofia, Okba Faiza, Rihane Rania, Bounechada Mustapha, Bouharati Khaoula, Khenchouche Abdelhalim, Tedjar Lamri, Tamerni Omar
Page no 140-143 |
10.21276/haya.2018.3.2.7
The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis
infection in pregnant women in Setif region and to identify the main risk factors
involved. The different parameters were collected by direct interviews and using
standardized ELIFA technique for detecting the anti-toxoplasmic antibodies IgG /
IgM and determining the immunological status of this sample. Our results showed a
general lack of Toxoplasmosis awareness, a prevalence of 58% of seronegative
pregnant women and 42% of seropositive women they may have risks of
seroconversion as the case observed in our study. The statistical analysis confirmed
that the consumption of undercooked meat is the main factor of contamination. This
study has the advantage of setting up a serological monitoring of toxoplasmosis
according to a legal framework with the aim of detecting and servile seronegative
women, hence the importance of education and information in terms of prevention.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
A Green Framework for the Sustainable Management of Historical Heritage Monuments in Cameroon: Case Study of the Bismarck Fountain Monument in the Buea Municipality, South West Region
Clarkson Mvo Wanie
Page no 137-150 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.2.5
Historical heritage holds outstanding values for humanity and so their
sustainable management is paramount. Heritage management is requisite in ensuring
the continuous survival of heritage sites for education, scientific research, and
archeological discovery and leisure purposes. It helps maintain human societies and
uphold enormous opportunities especially for tourism and socio-economic
development. Today for instance, the heritage industry has become a dominant niche
of the global tourism industry especially in the developing countries of Africa, Latin
America and Asia. Yet, there is poor, absence of an up-to-date, proactive and
sustainable management framework for the conservation and preservation of historical
heritage monuments in Cameroon. The main objective of this study was to critically
examine the management of historical heritage monuments in Cameroon and frame a
green framework for their sustainable management. The study adopted a qualitative
research design, case study approach and semi-structured interviews with experts in
the collection of primary data blended with secondary materials from published
sources including textbooks, scientific journal articles, reports, conference
presentations and internet websites.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Assessment of In-Vitro Anti-Arthritic Potential of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Ricinus communis
Abdul Mukit Barbhuiya, M. Ramya Sri, Ch. Goutami, R. Sai Sindhu
Page no 144-147 |
10.21276/haya.2018.3.2.8
The use of plants for the treatment of various diseases was recorded in the
history. Many conventional medicines originate from plant sources: many decades
ago, most of the few effective drugs were plant-based. Examples include quinine
(from cinchona bark), digoxin (from foxglove), morphine (from the opium poppy)
and aspirin (from willow bark). The discovery and development of new drugs from
plant sources continues, with drug companies engaged in large-scale pharmacologic
screening of herbs. Arthritis is a condition typically characterized by pain, aching,
stiffness and swelling in and around one or more joints. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is
a disorder in which the body's own immune system starts to attack body tissues.
Ricinus communis, the castorbean or castor-oil-plant is a species of flowering plant in
the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. Many authors have reported that the plant has
promised Antioxidant activity, Antinociceptive activity, Antiulcer activity,
Antiasthmatic activity, Anti-fertility activity, Antihistaminic Activity etc cited in
literature review. The present study is aimed to evaluate the methanolic leaf extract of
Ricinus communis for acclaimed anti-arthritic activity by using protein denaturation
method. Diclofenac sodium is used as a standard drug. From the results of the present
study it can be stated that the methanolic leaf extract of Ricinus communis at two
different concentrations (250mcg/ml & 500mcg/ml) is capable of inhibiting the
denaturation of protein in rheumatic disease.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Effect of Luminally Released Psychoactive Drugs on Intestinal Motility in Vitro
Afzal A, Waheed A, Ahmad NS, Khan BT, Ara I
Page no 235-237 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i02.010
Gastrointestinal system is predominantly supplied by the serotonin. Serotonin has both central & peripheral actions. The SSRls increases the release of serotonin in the synapse by inhibiting the transporter, which results in excessive nausea & vomiting initially. We carried out this study to determine the effects of SSRIs on intestinal motility. Power lab (USA) was used for recording the contractions of ileal smooth muscle of rabbit. The percent responses of serotonin, fluoxetine, paroxetine and citalopram were 100, 15.48, 7.45, and 6.75 percent correspondingly indicating that serotonin has a greater impact on intestinal motility as compared to SSRIs. Failure of SSRIs (fluoxetine, paroxetine and citalopram) to augment the serotonergic transmission in vitro causes a decline in its qualitative response. Fluoxetine causes the minimal effect on intestinal activity amongst its fellow drug & therefore can be prescribed safely in patients of depression with abnormal motility
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Evaluation of In-Vitro Anti-Urolithiatic Activity of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Ricinus communis
Abdul Mukit Barbhuiya, M. Ramya Sri, Ch. Goutami, R. Sai Sindhu
Page no 148-151 |
10.21276/haya.2018.3.2.9
In the current scenario herbal medicines became the main system for the
treatment of many diseases. Because of the advancement in science and technology a
huge number of plants were discovered having therapeutic capabilities to treat many
deadly diseases and have gain importance and acceptance within the medical
community. Among various diseases urolithiasis has been a common problem from
various centuries. For the treatment of urolithiasis many synthetic drugs are available
in the market but because of their side effects herbal remedies are widely accepted.
Our present study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic potential to treat urolithiasis
(kidney stones) where cystone was used as a standard drug. The present study
revealed that the leaves of Ricinus communis possess mild antiurolithiatic activity
which might be due to the presence of various phytochemical constituents such as
flavonoids, alkaloids, triterpenes etc.
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