ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
The Effect of Missing Teeth on Intercuspal Position: A Prosthodontic Perspective
Dr. Mohammadullah
Page no 1406-1410 |
10.36348/sjmps.2017.v03i12.024
Background: Missing teeth can significantly affect the intercuspal position (ICP) and contribute to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, which in turn impact the overall masticatory function and oral health. This study investigates the effect of missing teeth on ICP and TMJ symptoms and evaluates the outcomes of prosthodontic rehabilitation. Methods: A total of 120 participants with varying patterns of tooth loss were enrolled in the study, which took place from January to December 2016 in the Department of Prosthodontics at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University and Beau-Dent, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Results: The study included 69 males (57.5%) and 51 females (42.5%) with a mean age range of 36–50 years (40.8%). The results showed that the shift in ICP was most prominent in participants with posterior tooth loss (80%), followed by mixed tooth loss (85.7%) and anterior tooth loss (71.4%). TMJ symptoms were common, with clicking reported by 41.7% of participants, pain by 29.2%, and restricted movement by 16.7%. After prosthodontic rehabilitation, significant improvements were observed in several measures: occlusal contacts increased from 4.5 ± 1.8 to 7.8 ± 2.1 (p < 0.001), bite force improved from 150 ± 30 N to 320 ± 45 N (p < 0.001), and TMJ symptom severity decreased from 3.8 ± 1.2 to 1.2 ± 0.8 (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Missing teeth have a significant impact on intercuspal position and contribute to TMJ symptoms. Prosthodontic rehabilitation effectively restores ICP, improves bite force, and reduces TMJ symptoms.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Let's Analyze and Discuss a Series of 50 Patients with Significantly Low HDLc
A Khermach, M Mahha, F Elboukhrissi, Y Bamou, L Balouch
Page no 309-312 |
10.21276/sjpm.2017.2.10.2
Many studies have proven an inverse correlation between HDL rate and the
risk of evolving toward an ischemic heart disease. This study’s goal is to spot patients
with significantly low HDL to attempt finding new eventual elements characterizing
this kind of situation, or at least, affirm the stability of those already acquired. It is a
transversal study conducted in the biochemistry and toxicology department at the
moulay Ismail Military hospital in Meknes over a one year period (June 2014 – June
2015). The retained patients were ones with an HDL lower than 0.20 g/l. Their
medical files were taken from the appropriate services to collect on a record operating
the interesting data for the study. 50 patients were taken in. Their average age was 51,
7 year old and the sex ration M/W was 1.4. The infections disease followed half of the
cases, malaria being the majority with 32% of cases infections. 28% of cases were
patients with cancer, 10% patients with diabetes. 6% were psychiatric diseases and
6% were malnutrition associated with inflammation cases. Hypertriglyceridemia was
associated to hypoHDLemia in 46% of cases. HypoHDLemia can be transitory with
acute infections and disappear along with it. Nevertheless, it can persist with chronical
infections such as viral hepatitis, cancer, diabetes and psychiatric diseases, hence the
value of a regular control of the lipid profile.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Nigeria beyond Oil: Options for Sustainable Development
Ezirim Onyekwere N
Page no 1079-1089 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.12.6
Nigerian economy is largely dominated by a single commodity called
crude oil or simply, oil. The management of revenues from this single commoditydriven oil sector has proven ineffective in driving the economy to the required level
of development. As a result, the non-oil sector of the economy has been relegated to
the background. This scenario, no doubt, indicates serious negative implications on
the nation‟s development equation after five decades of oil exploration activities in
Nigeria. The problems inherent in this dominating single commodity are that it is
not only subject to international price shocks and unfavourable quota arrangement
but also depletion. The predicted rate of depletion of the oil reserve has cast doubt
on the sustained development of the oil sector. Available statistics show that a good
percentage of Nigerians live in abject poverty, unemployment is double-digit and
productivity is at its lowest ebb. The economic development periscope of Nigeria
has turned towards the non-oil sectors and the promotion of diversification.
Diversification does not occur in a vacuum. The paper is purely based on literature
from secondary sources, mostly review of available reports, studies and conference
presentations, and also conceptual issues. The objective of this paper therefore is to
seek possible ways of diversifying the productive base of Nigerian economy in order
to achieve sustainable development. It zeros in on „agriculture‟, „infrastructure‟ and
„human capital development‟ as options for sustainable development in Nigeria.
RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
From Verbal to Visual
Nazmiye Ozturk
Page no Sch. Bull.; 2017, 3(12): 746-749 |
10.21276/sb.2017.3.12.17
Abstract: Almost every verbal component can be converted to a visual one. This conversion emerges when meaning is produced by structural use of the material. In this paper there are two example which are designed by Nazmiye Ozturk. One of them is “Inflection and Surflexion”. The second one is “Equal Combinations and Structural Continuity”. Inflection, and Equal Combinations, which are constitutive concepts in Robert Venturi’s book “Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture”, are transformed into two design experiments.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Comparative Analysis of Islamic and Conventional Banks
Mrs. Elham Qawariri, Mrs. Zertaj Fatima
Page no 165-1070 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.12.4
Saudi banks under the guidance of SAMA, had expanded their branch
network, introduced stronger management methods and new technologies, raised
new capital, improved their profitability and set aside large provisions for doubtful
accounts. The aim of this paper is to analyze the capital adequacy ratio and its
impact on Saudi Arabian Banking Sector. We compared the Capital Adequacy Ratio
of Islamic and Conventional banks listed in Tadawul Stock. After analyzing the
financial statements of the banks for five years (2013-2017) the present study
concluded that. Alinma Bank had the highest mean among the Islamic Banks while
Samba Bank had the highest mean among the Conventional Banks. The present
study also studied the BASEL III norms of banks in Saudi Arabia. The two-way
ANOVA test was applied to evaluate the financial performance of Islamic and
Conventional Banks. Our results also indicate that there was no significant
difference between the Capital Adequacy Ratio of the Islamic and selected Saudi
Conventional Banks.
RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Investigating the Role of Foreign Trade in FDI of Pakistan
Sara Rafiq, Liu Hai Yun
Page no Sch. Bull.; 2017, 3(12): 737-745 |
10.21276/sb.2017.3.12.16
Abstract: FDI is considered to be an essential catalyst for trade liberalization and economic growth in both developing as well as developed countries. From the past several-decades countries around the world are struggling to attract foreign investors for filling their capital, skills and technological gaps and consequently FDI had grown at least twice as rapidly as trade This study is an attempt to thoroughly analyze these two crucial modes of resource and knowledge diffusion for Pakistan by empirical analysis of foreign trade and FDI from 1980-2016. ARDL approach is utilized for the statistical analysis with support of various techniques applied to FDI in Pakistan being dependent variables in econometric models. The empirical results of this study shows the positive and significant effect of foreign trade in FDI of Pakistan, coinciding with theory, supported by both sign of the coefficient and probability value.
CASE REPORT | Dec. 30, 2017
Irreducible Acute Posterior Shoulder Dislocation: About A Case
Mohamed Ben-aissi, Moncef Boufettal, Reda-Allah Bassir, Mohamed Kharmaz, Mohamed Ouadghiri, Ahmed El Bardouni, Mustapha Mahfoud, et Mohamed Saleh Berrada
Page no 1370-1373 |
10.36348/sjmps.2017.v03i12.018
Posterior shoulder dislocations are still a challenge for the treating physician. The mechanisms of trauma are varied, which complicates diagnosis. Missed or delayed diagnosis and treatment can have serious deleterious effects on shoulder function. Here we present the case of a young patient who suffered a direct trauma on the left shoulder stump, resulting in posterior glenohumeral dislocation, irreducibly orthopedic. Preoperative CT scan and surgical exploration, performed by a delto-pectoral approach, showed the presence of “Hill-Sachs lesion” not exceeding 15% of the humeral circumference, and coming to stop against the posterior border of the glenoid cavity, without ligamentous or capsular interposition. The shoulder was stable after reduction. The surgical procedure was completed by a capsulorraphy, without the need to fill the humeral defect
RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Appropriate Best Fit Model for Insurance Claims Modeling: A Catalyst for Managerial Planning. Evidence from Ghana
Iddrisu Abubakari, Ernestina Linda Bonny, Zakari Abubakari, Paa-Grant Rexford
Page no Sch. Bull.; 2017, 3(12): 750-758 |
10.21276/sb.2017.3.12.18
Abstract: It is always important to determine the distribution of insurance claims in order to estimate future expected values. This study seeks to determine the appropriate best fit model using sample data from Dormaa Health Insurance Directorate. Sample data collected from Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital of the Dormaa Municipal Health Insurance Scheme was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), Excel spreadsheet, and Easy fit. It was found that the appropriate best fit model for the sample claims of the Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital follows lognormal distribution.
RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Theoretical Essay about Objection Rights and Bioethics in the Medical Practice: Elements of Discussion
Valeria GARCÍA-CABRERA, Rosalba Viridiana, GARCÍA-CABRERA
Page no 188-193 |
10.36348/sjm.2017.v02i08.001
Abstract: Freedom of conscience is one of the fundamental rights of people, because it implies the human freedom and dignity that are above the State. This paper seeks to ponder on the right of objection and the bioethics in medical practice, as well as the way there are other aspects to be considered such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Official Mexican Regulation 046 (NOM-046-SSA2-2005) and the own right to conscientious objection.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Rights of Minorities under Islam
Shahnawaz Ahmed Malik
Page no 1186-1188 |
10.21276/sjhss.2017.2.12.4
The Islam is very clear that Minorities should be treated equally by the
State which follows Islam. Fundamental rights are available to the Minorities in
Islamic territories. Besides it, they are having certain special rights for the
protection of their culture and religion. They have full right to profess and practice
religion or faith of their choice. The State will be duty bound to protect their place
of worship. They will be protected from all types of violence and aggression. The
Quranic injunctions and prophetic traditions guarantee a society, where all citizens
of the state enjoy equal rights irrespective of their religion.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Retention in Shipbuilding Industry of Bangladesh
Md Shahid Iqbal
Page no 1046-4053 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.12.1
Bangladeshi shipbuilding is a growing industry. The last decade and half of
shipbuilding in Bangladesh have experienced a good growth, and the next two decades
promise even greater growth as 50% of the world's seafaring ships are more than 20
years old. Additionally, the fact that older shipbuilding countries such as Japan, China,
South Korea, and European countries are only interested in building commercial ships
above 25, 000 DWT means that countries such as Bangladesh have a greater scope for
increasing market share. Bangladesh has ample manpower, however, lacks skilled
shipbuilding technicians and machinists, as well as advanced shipbuilding designing
technology and personnel. The industry is working hard to address these challenges to
their businesses through increasing training and development programmes. Employee
turnover, however, threatens to lead to loss of knowledge and financial loss from losing
trained employees. The study has presented statistical results from experience survey
of industry experts to reveal that HRM malpractice, in areas such as compensation,
worker safety, and job security is a potential contributor to employee turnover in the
Bangladeshi shipbuilding industry.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
The Effect of Communication Systems, Communication Climate, and Organizational Culture towards Employee Performance in Bureau of General Resources of Koperasi Telekomunikasi Selular Jakarta
Henni Gusfa, Arnita Desiyanti, Hapzi Ali
Page no 1297-1308 |
10.21276/sjhss.2017.2.12.16
The purpose of this research is to examine wheras there is a relationship
and influence of communications system, communications climate, and corporate
culture towards employee performance through communications audit method. The
samples of this research are 96 employees of Biro Sumber Daya Umum Koperasi
Telekomunikasi Selular Head Office. Descriptive Analysis, Rank Spearman
Correlational Analysis, and Multiple Regression Analysis were run with SPSS
software version 21 for data analysis. The result of the analysis shows that the
relationship between the three independent variables has no significant effect on
the dependent variable individually. The relationship between the three
independent variables has a significant effect on the dependent variable
simultaneously. The empirical findings indicate that in order to improve employee
performance, it is necessary to consider the communications system,
communications climate, and corporate culture simultaneously.
RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Jamu ‘Herbal Medicinal’, Tamba ‘Medication’, and Ritual ‘Ritual’ on Javanese Traditional Medicine
Ari Wulandari, Marsono, Suhandano
Page no 198-207 |
10.36348/sjm.2017.v02i08.003
Abstract: This research tries to describe jamu ‘herbal medicinal’, tamba ‘medication’, and ritual ‘ritual’ to overcome various diseases and health problems in traditional Javanese medicine using anthropological linguistic approach by qualitative research design. The data collection by participant observation and interview. The results of this study concluded that jamu to maintain health and overcome the types of natural diseases, tamba to overcome a natural diseases, and ritual to overcome an unnatural diseases. Jamu ‘herbal medicinal’ can be distinguished by (1) materials ---plants, animals, natural substances other than plants and animals, (2) tastes ---sweet, bitter, spicy, salty, and (3) types ---jalu usada ‘men medication’, wanita usada ‘women medication’, triguna usada ‘men, women, children medication’, rarya usada ‘children medication’. Tamba ‘medication’ includes (1) tamba njaba ‘external medication’ ---outside patient’s body; (2) tamba njêro ‘internal medication’ ---inside patient’s body; (3) tamba njaba njêro ‘external and internal medication’ ---outside and inside patient’s body’. The ritual ‘ritual’ for healing unnatural diseases which is related to the supernatural world. In addition, there are also rituals to deal with the pagebluk ‘plague’.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Personality Traits, Cognitive Styles and Academic Success of Secondary School Students in Ondo State
W. O. Adeniyi
Page no 1265-1272 |
10.21276/sjhss.2017.2.12.12
The study investigated the academic success of secondary school
students in Ondo State. The study employed the survey design technique. The
population for the study consisted of secondary school students III in Ondo State.
The sample of 500 students was selected using simple random sampling technique.
Three Local Government Areas (LGAs) were selected from the three senatorial
district in Ondo State using simple random sampling technique. Fifteen secondary
schools were selected from the three LGAs using simple random sampling
technique. Thereafter, 500 students were selected across the 15 schools using intact
class of the senior secondary school students III. An adapted instrument titled
“Personality Traits, Cognitive Styles and Academic Success Questionnaire”
(PCAQ) containing four sections was used to collect data from the respondents.
Data collected were analysed percentage, Pearson product correlation coefficient
and multiple regressions. The results showed that 40.8% of the students possessed
high level of academic success; 34.0% had moderate level while the remaining
25.2% of students demonstrated low level of academic success. The results showed
that neuroticism with 45.4% was the prevalent trait among the students. Also, the
results showed that 68.4% of the students employed field dependent cognitive
style. Again, the results showed positive and significant relationship between
openness (r = 0.991; p < 0.05); conscientiousness (r = 0.991; p < 0.05),
extraversion (r = 0.989; p < 0.05), agreeableness (r = 0.984; p < 0.05) and
neuroticism (r = 0.984; p < 0.05) and academic success of students. Further, it was
showed that field dependent cognitive style had negative and significant
relationship at (r = - 0.477; p < 0.05) while field independent cognitive style had
positive and significant relationship (r = 0.989; p < 0.05). The results revealed that
openness (t = 6.12; = 0.41); conscientiousness (t = -455; = -024), extraversion
(t = 9.1; = 0.28); agreeableness (t = 1.66; = 0.047) and neuroticism (t = 1.92;
= 0.055). Also, the results for cognitive styles showed that field dependent (t = -
11.03; = -.069) and field independent yielded (t = 7.12; = 0.00). While the
results of openness, extraversion and neuroticism were significant at 0.05 level of
confidence, values of agreeableness and conscientiousness were not significant.
Also, both field dependent and field independent cognitive styles were significant
at 0.05 level of confidence. It was concluded that more students demonstrated
neurotic trait and few had high level of academic success.
RESEARCH ARTICLE | Dec. 30, 2017
Nutritional Health Status of Children in Rural Field Practice Area of Rama Medical College, Hapur District
Dr. Dinesh Lall, Dr. Kavita J Lall
Page no 219-224 |
10.36348/sjm.2017.v02i08.006
Abstract: Introduction: India has a sizeable child population. The 2011 census in the first one in many decades which counted less absolute number of children in the 0-6 years age group compared to 2001 census count of 164 million children, there were 159 million children in 2011. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural field practice area of Rama Medical College situated around 10 km away from Hapur. A total of 300 under six children were approached for conducting the present study, of which 296 were interviewed and selected for the study. Results: Out of 296 children 108 (36.4%) children were exclusively breast feed. Further it was observed that majority i.e. 63.43% of the children were normal in whom exclusive breast feeding was practiced. It was observed that out of the 274 fully immunized for age children a maximum i.e. 144 (52.55%) were normal. Maximum i.e. 6 of the unimmunized children were under nutrition. Majority of the children were less than 24 months of age, number of female children were slightly higher than male children. Majority of the children were Muslims followed by Hindus and only one child was Christian. Maximum number of children belonged to class IV followed by class III socio-economic class, according to modified Kuppuswamy classification. Discussion: According to occupation of the father and nutritional status. Majority of the fathers were involved in unskilled occupation or semiskilled occupation i.e. 60.13%. Unemployed fathers had a higher proportion of under nutrition children 58.33%, followed by fathers involved in unskilled /semiskilled work 151.4%. Fathers involved in semi professional/professional occupation had maximum proportion of normal children 77.78%. Conclusion: Majority of the children belonged to nuclear type of family. The literacy percentage was slightly higher in fathers than in mothers. Majority of fathers were labourers followed by clerical work or owned a shop while most of the mothers were housewives and only few of them worked as teachers or lectures. Maximum children were delivered in hospital. Majority of them had normal birth weight. Maximum children belonged to birth order one. Faulty feeding practices were also observed in this area. Primary Immunization was 92.5% in the study area with small percentage of children not being completely immunized.