REVIEW ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
A Stylistic Approach of William Shakespeare’s “SONNET 138”
Most Farhana Jannat
Page no 1163-1167 |
10.21276/sjhss.2017.2.12.1
This paper aims to analyze the sonnet 138 written by William
Shakespeare from a stylistic point of view. The division of Shakespeare‟s sonnets
is shown. A short introduction to both style and stylistics in literature are written.
For further facilitation, a short introduction to Shakespeare, the sonnet 138 and its
themes are given. The stylistic analysis of the sonnet is shown from four sides.
Graphological, grammatical, phonological and lexical analyses are shown. This
paper will help to understand the structure and style of Shakespeare‟s sonnet
number 138. Moreover, the themes and ideals of Shakespeare will also be
understood.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
The Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis- Study of a Series of 18 Cases
Tarik Boulahri, Abdellah Taous, Maha Aït Berri, Imane Traibi, Abdelhadi Rouimi
Page no 1335-1338 |
10.36348/sjmps.2017.v03i12.012
Myasthenia gravis is a rare disorder of autoimmune origin, caused by dysfunction of neuromuscular transmission. Clinically it manifested by a muscular weakness accentuated to the effort. We report the results of a retrospective study of 18 cases of myasthenia gravis in the department of neurology of the military hospital Moulay Ismail of Meknes during a period of 10 years. The sex ratio for our patients was 3.5. 67% of them were between 20 and 40 years old. The average deadline to diagnosis was two years. A personal history of Graves’ disease was present in 11% of our patients and type 1 diabete in siblings in 11% of cases. The inaugural symptoms were progressive in 50 % of the cases, affecting mainly the eye (94 %), the pharyngo-laryngeal region (67 %) the jaw (44 %), the roots of the members (33 %), the infringement of the respiratory muscles (22 % of the cases) and the fall of the head (6 %). The generalized form of the disease predominated at the time of diagnosis (67%), and the search for anti-acetylcholine receptor (anti-RAch) antibodies was positive in 89% of the cases. Thoracic imaging revealed thymoma in 33% of cases and thymic hyperplasia in 17% of cases. All patients received an acetyl cholinesterase inibitor. 33% of the patients in our series required a background treatment, consisting of corticosteroids alone (22%) or corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents (11%). Thymectomy was performed in 56% of our patients
CASE REPORT | Dec. 30, 2017
Unusual Occurrence of Compound Odontoma in Association with Impacted Mandibular Canine- A Case Report
Saha Alangkar, Sengupta Anirban, Banerjee Abhishek
Page no 310-312 |
10.21276/sjodr.2017.2.12.4
Odontomas are pathological entities of odontogenic origin. They are
mostly prevelant with impacted permanent teeth causing delayed shedding of
deciduous teeth. They are mostly asymptomatic, but on association with cystic
formation can cause discomfort to patient and esthetic concerns. This paper is a short
reporting of an incidental finding of odontoma associated with impacted mandibular
canine.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Antimicrobial Potency and Molecular Mechanism of Benzothiazole Schiff Base Hybrids
Meenakshi Singh, Satheeshkumar Sellamuthu, Sudhir Kumar Singh, Mayank Gangwar, Gopal Nath, Sushil K. Singh
Page no 1360-1369 |
10.36348/sjmps.2017.v03i12.017
Antimicrobial resistance reduces the effectiveness of the standard treatment and also increases the risk of spreading the disease to others. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of new class of antimicrobials. In such an attempt, benzothiazole schiff base hybrids synthesised were evaluated for antimicrobial potency against E. coli, S. typhi, S. aureus, E. faecalis, K. pneumonia, P. aeruginosa, C. albicans, C. tropicalis, and C. krusei and also an attempt was made to understand their molecular mechanism of action. Some of the benzothiazole schiff base hybrids have exhibited excellent antimicrobial activity with MIC of 3.91µg/ml against S.aureus, P.aeruginosa and E.coli in comparison with the standard drug ciprofloxacin. The molecular mechanism of action of benzothiazole schiff base hybrids was elucidated in both intact bacterial cells and plasmid DNA. The potent antimicrobial activity of the hybrids may be due to membrane perturbing mode of action explicated by membrane depolarization assay and fluorescent assisted cell cytometry (FACS) study on intact bacterial cell. However, the activity may also be due to the intracellular mode of action explicated by DNA cleavage study on plasmid DNA
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Evaluation of Extra Coronal Axial Wall Taper Angle Preparation among Dental Students (Taibah University)
Dr. Abdullah Omar Yousef Yousef, Dr. Ahmad A. Alnazzawi, Dr. Adel Abd El Sattar Mohamed EL Badawy, Dr. Wamiq Musheer Fareed, Dr. Wael Hussain Y Rafie
Page no 292-295 |
10.21276/sjodr.2017.2.12.1
The research report is used as a simple and precise method/ procedure of
measuring and determining the convergence angle of final constructed dies. A
random samples selection of 30 dies from School of Dentistry Taibah University
students was taken. All the 30 preparations were accomplished by 3rd, 4th and 5thyear dental student under standard and regular clinic situations and at the lab. A
variety of 4 to 10 degrees of convergence is recommended as optimal. The average
taper of groups in this study, measured were substantially greater or more than those
recommended. Many of the recently published research on the subject agree with
outcomes and the values obtained in our analysis.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Thyroid Hormones and Lipid Profile Abnormalities
Abdulwahid B. Al-Shaibani, Sarah T. Al-Mofarji, Sanad B. Al-A’araji
Page no 1352-1357 |
10.36348/sjmps.2017.v03i12.015
This study was aimed to investigate the association between thyroid disorders and lipid profile in 122 patients (100 females and 22 males ) referred to the Specialized Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes at Al –kindy Hospital in Baghdad . For comparison, 60 healthy individuals (31 females and 29 males), who had no thyroid disorders, were also included in the study. Blood samples were collected from both patients and the healthy individuals. Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay (ELFA) technique through using Vitek Immuno Diagnostic Assay System (VIDAS) was applied to measure levels of the thyroid hormones (tri-iodothyronine T3, tetra-iodothyroxine T4) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). From the results obtained, patients were classified into three groups: 40 were considered as belonging to the controlled * group ( 26 females and 14 males), 57 to the hypothyroidism group (52 females and 5 males) and 25 belonged to hyperthyroidism group ( 22 females and 3 males). Females constituted the vast majority of both healthy and thyroid disorders patients with percentages of (51.7%) and (81.96%), respectively. The results also declared that there was a correlation between increasing the cholesterol level and decreasing level of high density lipoprotein (HDL).
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Clinicopathological Parameters and its Correlation with Recurrence, Distant Metastasis and Death Rate in Oral Cancer a Retrospective Study
Dr. Kavya BT, Dr. Mubeen Khan, Dr. Vijayalakshmi KR
Page no 296-302 |
10.21276/sjodr.2017.2.12.2
The incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma remains high in India due
to the social and cultural habit of tobacco, it accounts for about 5%of total cancer of
the body. Despite evolution in management,the overall survival of patients has not
been improved significantly during the past 20 years. Several clinicopathological
parameters have been implicated in the prognosis, recurrence and survival, following
oral cancer. This retrospective study aims at the study of clinicopathological
parameters including regional lymph nodes and distant metastasis and its correlation
with recurrence and death rates in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma. In this
retrospective study data collected from the registry of cancer ward, Victoria hospital
and Government dental college, Bangalore from 2007-2014(8 years) in total, 283
patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma were included. The clinical staging and
histopathological reports were analysed and chest X ray, MRI was used to assess the
distant metastasis and these findings were correlated with recurrence and death rates
of the patients.Statistical analysis was carried out using chi square test. Among 283
patients 159 were males (56.2%) and 124 were females (43.8%). Most of the
identified squamous cell carcinomas were T4 (42%) and N2 (40.6%). Recurrence was
identified in 40 patients, 85(30%) had regional nodal metastasis and 9 had distant
metastasis, and 40 patients died out of 283.Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral
cavity has a poor overall prognosis with a high tendency to recur at the primary site
and extend to involve the cervical lymph nodes.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Yarrowia lipolytica Grown on Biofuel Waste as a Source of Single Cell Protein and Essential Amino Acids for Human Diet
Monika Elżbieta Jach, Ewa Sajnaga, Robert Świder, Andrea Baier, Barbara Mickowska, Marek Juda, Beata Chudzik-Rząd, Ryszard Szyszka and Anna Malm
Page no 1344-1351 |
10.36348/sjmps.2017.v03i12.014
Single Cell Protein (SCP) can be obtained from various microorganisms by growing them on a number of types of substrates, including industrial products waste. This work focuses on non-conventional yeast Yarrowia lipolytica, and its application in the process of production of valuable components like SCP and amino acids. It also analyses the possibility of using obtained biomass as a dietary supplement for humans. Y. lipolytica is nonpathogenic to humans and has been approved for use in several industrial processes as it is generally recognized as safe (GRAS). The results of our analyses suggest that the Y. lipolytica A-101 – a strain growing in biofuel production waste is a good candidate for a source of high-quality yeast protein (40-50% of dried biomass) and exogenous amino acids (phenylalanine 3.9 g, isoleucine 4.4 g, leucine 6.8 g, lysine 7.0 g, methionine 1.2 g, threonine 4.8 g, tryptophan 4.7 g, valine 5.3 g/100 g of protein). Y. lipolytica A-101 biomass has also very low nucleic acids concentration (below 1%) due to activation of endogenous nucleases in the final stage of the stationary phase. These enzymes reduce the amount of nucleic acids in this biomass from a high level to one acceptable for human consumption. Moreover, Y. lipolytica A-101 biomass is safe and digestible since the yeast cells get killed in the drying process and has no leavening powder with destroyed cell wall. Y. lipolytica A-101 can be used as a nutritional supplement in human diet when an increased intake of amino-acids and SCP is required.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Processed Bovine Dentine and Bone Xenograft (BIO OSS) For Bone Regeneration and Repair-A Comparative Animal Study
Mueedul Islam, Mohammed Imran, Harikeerthy Panthala, Azhar Khan, Shoaib N. Parkar, Jayesh Anand
Page no 303-309 |
10.21276/sjodr.2017.2.12.3
Different forms of allogenous and autogenous bone grafts have been
studied for their potential use as bone substitutes. Although autogenous bone grafts is
a treatment alternative for bone regeneration and repair they have several
disadvantages like limitation of graft volume available, donor site morbidity and is
technique sensitive. Thus, use of other materials like processed bovine dentine and
Bone Xenograft (Bio-Oss) presents an alternative and a relatively simple technique
for bone regeneration and repair. The main aim of this study was to determine the
role of Processed Bovine Dentine and Bone Xenograft (Bio-Oss) in bone
regeneration and repair and to compare these two groups histlogically. A total of ten
healthy adult Albino male rats, aged 4 weeks weighing between 150 – 200gms were
used in the study. Three round surgical defects of approximately 1mm in diameter
were drilled in both the right and left femur. Processed bovine dentine was placed in
the right femur and Bio-Oss was placed in the left femur. Group I: - Processed
Bovine Dentine.Group II: - Bone Xenograft (Bio-Oss). Bio-Oss graft displayed
osteoconductive properties and the best bone formation with complete resorption and
organization of the grafted materials. Based on histological findings, though
Processed Bovine dentine displayed osteoconductive properties its effect on bone
formation was slower compared to that of Bio-Oss. The results of the present study
supports that the use of Processed Bovine Dentine seems to be an alternative bone
substitute, although less effective than Bone Xenograft (Bio-Oss).
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Impact of Transformational Leadership, Personality and Job Involvement to Organizational Citizenship Behavior of Ranked Structural Officials Directorate General of Teachers and Education Personnel Ministry of Education and Culture Republic of Indonesia
Maruf Akbar, Thamrin Abdullah, Nining Dwirosanti
Page no 1193-1202 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.12.18
The purpose of this study examines the impact of transformational
leadership, personality, job involvement to organizational citizenship behavior
(OCB) structural officials directorate general of teachers and education personnel of
the ministry of education and culture. The research used quantitative method with
survey approach. Research sample of 123 structural officials of echelon 4 are taken
at random. Collecting data using questionnaires and data analyzed using path
analysis. The results showed: transformational leadership had a direct positive and
significant effect on OCB; personality had a direct positive and significant on OCB;
And job involvement has a direct positive and significant effect on OCB;
Transformational leadership has a direct positive and significant impact on job
involvement; Personality has a direct positive and significant effect on job
involvement; Transformational leadership has a direct positive and significant effect
on the personality. Thus, in order to increase OCB to structural officials in the
directorate general of teachers and education personnel environment,
transformational leadership, personality, and job involvement need to be improved.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
The Effect of Feed Characterization on Naphtha Reformer Modeling
Isam A.B Salem
Page no 499-508 |
10.21276/sjeat.2017.2.12.6
In this paper naphtha feed characterization and reactor modeling are
thoroughly investigated. Naphtha feed characterization method is based on the work
of proposing candidate components which have the potential to provide behavior
similar to the behavior of the original naphtha feed. HYSYS software is used to
provide the thermodynamic properties for the different true boiling points distillation
cuts of the naphtha feed. Physical and thermodynamic properties of the selected
components which represent each volume fraction (cut) are related to the properties
obtained from HYSYS. The results which are the predicted molar composition of the
lumped chemical species of the feed are compared to the paraffin-naphthene-aromatic
(P,N and A) analysis of the studied commercial data. The relative errors of the feed
stream are around 5%. The kinetic model and reaction network are based on the
major reforming reaction such as dehydrgenation of naphthenes, dehydrocyclization
of paraffin, cracking of paraffins and hydrocracking of cycloalkanes. The
characterized data and model were bench marked against the real production data of
a Libyan local refinery and the final results of the reformer such as outlet
temperatures and reformate octane number have shown deviations with the actual
operating data which considered in direct relation with weak points inherited to
characterization method.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Effectiveness of Process Related Strategies of Public and Private Life insurance Companies in Perambalur District
P. Balamurugan, Dr. R. Rajendran
Page no 1171-1174 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.12.14
The effectiveness of processes of life insurance companies is the prime
concern for policyholders to choose a particular insurance company. Here researcher
attempts to analyze the effectiveness of process related strategies of public and
private life life insurance companies in perambalur district with the objectives of
analyzing claim settlement time, ease of claim settlement formalities and
policyholders’ dependence of insurance agent or insurance company employee for
claim settlement. Here researcher adopts descriptive research design and used wellstructured questionnaire for data collection. 100 samples each from both public and
private life insurance companies are collected using simple random method. From
the data analysis it is concluded that public life insurance company is effective in
process related strategies than private life insurance companies.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Effect of Additive Type and Percent on Soil Plasticity
Elaf Jassim Mahan, Anas Kareem Hussein
Page no 465-471 |
10.21276/sjeat.2017.2.12.2
In the current study, the effects of three types of additive (lime, cement and
cement kiln dust) on the plasticity of a soil are studied. The results of the study
indicate plasticity index are affected by the addition of (cement, lime and cement kiln
dust) and the effectiveness of these additives depends on the soil treated and the
amount and type of additive used. The main results show that with increase of
Additive the plastic limit increases and liquid limit decreases, hence decreases
plasticity index and it is revealed that a change of soil texture takes place. While
Addicrete BV does not effect on the Atterberg limits or the soil texture of the soil.
Then the plasticity properties of the soils including liquid, plasticity and shrinkage
limits as well as plasticity index were investigated and compared among the
specimens in different mixture proportions. Atterberg limits (Plastic limit “PL”,
Liquid limit “LL”, and Plasticity index “PI” = LL-PL) play an important role in soil
identification and classification.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Employee Health and Safety: A Review of Recent Policies and Practices in Selected Garment Factories of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Abdullah Mohammad Sharif
Page no 1071-1078 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.12.5
It is widely accepted that a safe and healthy workplace is key to ensure
employee engagement. As manufacturing organizations are more prone to industrial
accidents, the study focuses on the different employee health and safety initiatives
taken by several garment factories of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The study uses both
primary and secondary data. A complete questionnaire was set for personal
interview. OHS manual, audit reports, websites, journals, Labor Act 2006, text
books, gov’t publications etc. are among secondary source used. Finding of the
study does not portray something very good. Existence of short and poor quality
policy, unfurnished medical room, same happens with the first aid boxes, problems
with temperature, ventilation, noise and lighting etc. are most common
complications. Although the government has taken several actions along with
international bodies, effectiveness of those activities is questioned. A unique
guideline for safety improvement, training arrangement for employees, close
monitoring of safety and health issues can prove very effective. There is urgent need
for consorted action in the sector that envisions a decent work environment.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Role of Community on the Provision of Teaching and Learning Resource in Public Primary Schools in Nandi North Sub-County Nandi County, Kenya
Hillary Kipsang Rutto, Yambo M. John
Page no 1168-1174 |
10.21276/sjhss.2017.2.12.2
The purpose of this to determine the role of community on provision of
teaching and learning resources in public primary schools in Nandi North subcounty. The study was informed by Epstein theory [34]. It employed descriptive
survey design. The study targeted 104 public primary schools. It then took 30% of
the target population to get 31 head teachers, 31 school chairpersons and 354
teachers. It used simple random sampling to select individual respondents.
Cronbach alpha was used to test the reliability of the instruments which was found
to be 0.72. Content validity of the instrument was determined by discussing the
items in the instrument with the supervisors. Data was coded and analyzed with the
aid of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) using descriptive statistics to
help generate percentages, frequencies. The study found out that the community
has not provided other relevant instructional materials adequately. The findings
from teachers showed that the community has contributed 55.9 percent of leaning
books to their schools. Moreover, 118(33.3%) teachers said yes when asked
whether the community has provided other relevant items that can be utilized as
instructional materials while 236(66.7%) said no. The study recommended that all
stakeholders in the community be sensitized to participate in the provision of
teaching and learning resources in schools. The researcher payed keen attention to
research ethical issues and got the informed consent of the respondents and
guarded against plagiarism and ensured confidentiality.