ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
Is There any Relation of Specific Gravity of Urine with Headache in Tension?
Muhammad Imran Qadir, Afshan Saleem
Page no 232-233 |
10.21276/sjbr.2019.4.5.6
Various tension headaches are produce by emotional stress, fatigue, or problems connecting the joints or muscles of the
jaw or neck. 1.002 And 1.030 is the ideal specific gravity of urine. Specific gravity outcome over 1.010 can show little
dehydration. The upper the quantity, the further dehydrated you possibly will be. The urine indicative reagent band test
use for the specific gravity of urine. In this study we concluded that specific gravity of urine is not related to the headache
in tension. Because p ≥ 0.1 this is not a significant result.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
The Influence of Competence, Education and Training on Employees’ Performance of the State Assets and Auction Service Office, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Novmen Sihotang, Isfenti Sadalia, Linda Trimurti Maas
Page no 466-471 |
10.36348/sjbms.2019.v04i05.010
Bureaucratic reform and institutional transformation of the Ministry of Finance continues to date which necessitates a fundamental change in civil service performance paradigm. One of them is towards professionalism in order to realize a reliable and trusted organization in society. In order to achieve the result, it is necessary to have the ability and expertise or competence in managing each job. The present study aims to analyze how the influence of competence, education and training either partially and simultaneously on employee performance. The type of research undertaken was a correlational study at the state Assets and auction services office, Medan. The primary data source used questionnaire instrument with respondent as much as 85 people. Data analysis using multiple linear regression analysis aimed to prove the influence of independent variables (X) on the dependent variable (Y). The result of this research shows that competence and education and training either partially or simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Thus through the leadership of the organization, it is recommended that employees actively and continuously improve the competence of each employee. Then provide an equal and comprehensive opportunity for every employee to follow education and training in order to create or acquire new types of competence. The goal is that the work of each organization line allows for easy, fast and quality work
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
Can Horror Movies Influence the Presence of Nitrites in Urine?
Muhammad Imran Qadir, Muhammad Asif
Page no 234-236 |
10.21276/sjbr.2019.4.5.7
The intention of present study was to evaluate any relation between nitrite in urine and watching horror movies. Over-all
100 subjects participated in this project. Nitrates and nitrites are the nitrogen comprising compounds. The variance is
only in their structures. They are existing naturally in some vegetables, for example, green vegetable, celery and cabbage.
The urine containing nitrates is considered as normal but existence of nitrites leads to urinary tract infection (UTI).
Injurious bacteria live in kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. They induce nitrates into nitrites by the support of their
enzymes. These are the cause of nitrites in urine that is perilous medical condition. The symptoms usually confronted
during this problem are cloudy urine, smelling urine, blood in the urine, burning urination and increased urgency of
urination. As we consider horror movies, the first thing that derives to mind is horror, fear or terror. Such movies even
can congeal your blood. The impact of horror movies depends upon the person. Some people take pleasure watching
these movies and some feel uncomfortable. But mostly people are ignorant about the effects of such scary movies. Some
theories depict the positive impacts of such films and some make known their negative prospects. It was determined from
the present study that watching horror movies had not really influenced people for having nitrites in their urine. A very
few exhibited the positive results of nitrites in the urine which exposed non-significant relation between urine nitrites and
watching horror movies.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
Analysis of The Influence of Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, Working Period and Perceived Quality Relationship on The Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) employees of PT Karsa Prima Permata Nusa, Indonesia
Noki Tokasih, Abdul Rahim Matondang and Rulianda Purnomo Wibowo
Page no 457-465 |
10.36348/sjbms.2019.v04i05.009
Organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) is a willingness to play an extra role regardless of whether or ungiven a formal award. This study aims to analyze how the influence of employees’ job satisfaction, organizational commitment, employees’ working period, and perceived quality relationship quality on OCB employees in PT KPPN. Formulating effective policies to address issues related to the still low OCB employees at PT KPPN. The independent variables in this study are employees’ job satisfaction, organizational commitment, employees’ working period, and perceived quality relationship quality. The dependent variable of this research is organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB). The subject of this research was 34 employees at PT KPPN. This study uses questionnaires in data gathering, whereas hypothesis testing uses F-test and t-test. The hypothesis analysis concluded that work satisfaction and organizational commitment have significant influence over OCB. These results show that the higher the job satisfaction and organizational commitment of an employee, it will increase the employee's OCB
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
Effectiveness of Teaching Social and National Education Subject Using the Flipped Class Strategy in Improving Academic Achievement among the Fifth Primary Grade Students in Both Taibeh and Westieh Brigades in Irbid Governorate
r. Johar Mousa Al- Nahar Mohidat
Page no 215-222 |
10.21276/jaep.2019.3.5.4
The study aimed to show effectiveness of teaching Social and National Education subject using the flipped class strategy
in improving Academic Achievement Among the fifth primary grade students in both Taibeh and Westieh Brigades in
Irbid Governorate, through comparing it to the ordinary method in teaching. The study sample consisted of (50) male
students of the fifth primary grade in Kufr Asad Primary School distributed into two sections who were chosen by the
intentionally method. The random assigning was used to distribute the study individuals into two groups; the
experimental group which consisted of (25) students taught using the flipped class, and the control group which consisted
of (25) students taught by the ordinary method. To achieve the study objectives, the researcher prepared three videos for
the lessons of the unit of Economic resources in The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan of the Social and National Education
subject for the fifth primary grade based on the flipped class strategy, in addition to an academic achievement test was
also prepared. The study results revealed that there were statistically significant differences at the level of (=0.05)
between means of the experimental and control groups students’ degrees in the achievement post-test due to the variable
of teaching strategy (flipped class) and for experimental group students. The study concluded a set of recommendations,
the most important of which are: hold training courses for teachers and supervisors about employing the flipped class
strategy in teaching and employment of modern techniques and social media in the educational process.
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
Color Psychology and Its Influence on Consumer Buying Behavior: A Case of Apparel Products
Maria Carina Casas, Justine Chinoperekweyi
Page no 441-456 |
10.36348/sjbms.2019.v04i05.008
The relationship between color psychology and consumer behavior is at the centre of most marketing activities in the business environment. Empirical and theoretical literature asserts that color psychology is instrumental in determining the effectiveness of marketing activities, particularly when properly integrated in the organization’s manufacturing and distribution strategies. There are different interpretations of color as determined by consumers’ beliefs, culture, and attitudes. The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between color psychology and consumer buying behavior within the apparel market. The apparel market was chosen due its distinctive cultural dynamics and consumer psychological beliefs compared to other markets. There has been an increase in consumer buying behavior variations across the globe as a result of varying interpretations of marketing mix elements. The article submits that color psychology is one of the main features that determine consumer behavior in the apparel market. Data was collected through secondary sources such as journals, articles, and empirical sources such as existing researches regarding color psychology, consumer behavior regarding product color, and cultural perceptions on color within the apparel industry. Color psychology plays a bigger role in effecting emotional and intellectual influence among consumers. Color perception and color psychology affects people’s behavior in such a way that the symbolism of the colors resonates with people’s perceptions, hence linking it with information from their cultures. Through the color perception of different cultures, the research concluded that using a color that is associated with something negative will negatively affect the customers’ retrieval cues, therefore repelling them from purchasing the product or service.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
Evaluation of Bacterial Activity in Vitro on Salmonella Enterica of Typhi Stereotype of Drugs of Medicinal Plants, Annickia Chlorantha (Oliv.) Setten & Maas, Alstonia Boonei De Wild and Costus Afer Ker Gawl Used In the Treatment of Typhoid Fever
Etame Loe Gisèle, Nda Meffo Jean Pierre, Okalla Ebonguecécile, Ndounda Henri, Sikadeu Sandrine, Tankeu Séverin Elisée, Yinyang Jacques, Ngene Jean Pierre, Ngoule Charles Christian, Kidik Pouka Cathérine, Dibong Siegfried Didier
Page no 237-243 |
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The general objective was to evaluate the in vitro activity on Salmonella enterica of typhi stereotype of plant drugs used
in the treatment of typhoid fever. The crop drugs harvested were processed and dried for three weeks. After maceration in
ethanol, the crude extracts were concentrated using a rotary evaporator and a phytochemical screening was carried out.
The antimicrobial activity of the ethanolic extracts was evaluated in vitro on Salmonella enterica of typhi stereotype, by
the method of microdilution in liquid medium on microplates of 96 wells in U bottom. Seven possibilities were offered
for this evaluation in the microplates: three first (E1, E2 and E3) concerned the isolated extracts and the four others (E1 +
E2 + E3, E1 + E2, E1 + E3 and E2 + E3) combinated extracts. The observation of the turbidity of the microplate liquid
media after 24 h of incubation allowed the determination of the minimal inhibitory concentrations (CMI) and the seeding
of the wells on solid media HEKTOEN and EM allowed the determination of the minimal bactericid concentrations
(CMB). Characterization of the different groups of secondary metabolites in isolated ethanolic extracts revealed the
presence of phenols, steroids, triterpenes, coumarins and alkaloids. Isolated extract of Costus afer showed a very low
CMI and CMB with values of 0.07 and 0.15 mg/mL and was more active on Salmonella enteric typhi stereotype than the
other two isolated extracts. Combination of Costus afer and Annickia chlorantha (E1 + E3) stems showed low CMI and
CMB with values of 0.15 mg/mL and were more active on S. enterica of typhi stereotype. The combinated extracts
showed CMB values between 0.15 and 0.60 mg/mL versus 0.15 and 1.25 mg/mL for the isolated extracts. Analysis of
CMI and CMB has shown that combinated extracts have more effective antibacterial activities than isolated extracts
because of the positive interactions between bioactive contents involved, and should be considered in in vivo
pharmacological activities in rats.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
A Study of Acute Physiological and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) Index in Critically Ill Patients
Anna M R Aranha, Urban J D’Souza, Vinitha R Pai and Shashidhar Kotian
Page no 204-208 |
10.36348/sijap.2019.v02i05.003
Objective : This study aims at (1) validating the use of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II)
scoring system in the medical intensive care unit ( MICU) for prediction of the risk for mortality, (2) to compare the
predicted death rate with the observed death rate of the patients gender wise and age wise. Design: Hospital based
prospective study. Setting: Hospitals in South India, affiliated to medical colleges. Methods: A total of 350 patients
admitted in the MICU between the age of 18-57 were enrolled for this study. APACHE II score was calculated in each
patient on the day of admission within 24 hours. The predicted mortality was calculated on the basis of this score.
Results: The mean APACHE II score was 9.42 ± 3.4. The ICU mortality rate within 24 hours after admission was 14%.
The area under the Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve) was 0.8 indicating good discrimination. The
standardized mortality ratio (SMR) was 0.9. Conclusion: The study validates that APACHE II can be a reliable tool in
predicting the mortality rate in MICU patients of Indian population within 24 hours of their admission.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
Influence of Ascorbic Acid Supplementation on Hematological Parameters and Free Radical in Adult Male Rabbits
Fayrouz A. Khaled, Marfoua S. Ali, Hamida S. Radad
Page no 244-247 |
10.21276/sjbr.2019.4.5.9
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a water-soluble micronutrient required for multiple biological functions. Ascorbic acid has
been found to have a long history of use in traditional systems with antioxidant effects that can control the generation of
free radicals. Free radical level was reported to be high in cancer cells. The objective of this study was to observe the
effects of ascorbic acid (40mg/kg/BW/day for 12 weeks) on hematological and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances in
adult male rabbits. The effects of ascorbic acid on total erythrocyte counts (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume
(PCV), total leukocyte counts (WBC), mean cell volume (MCV), mean cell hemoglobin (MCH), mean cell hemoglobin
concentration (MCHC), plasma glutathione-S-transferease (GST), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and thiobarbituric acidreactive substances (TBARS) at end of 12-week of treatment. Treatment with Ascorbic acid caused significant (P<0.05)
increase in RBC and WBC, while did not cause any changes in Hb, PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHC, the activity of GSH
and AChE compared to control. (TBARS) was significantly (P<0.05) decreased compared with control group. The study
concludes that adding a Vitamin C source with a meal can improve anemia situation and reduce free radicals in adult
male rabbits over an extended period of time
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
Endocrine Dysfunctions in Survivers of Russell’s Vipers Envenomation: A Six Months Follow up Study
Kaushik Kar, Sandipan Mukherjee
Page no 180-185 |
10.36348/sijb.2019.v02i05.009
Background: Presently snakebite has become a serious health problem in India.The actual incidence of mortality and morbidity related to the snakebite are not reported properly. Furthermore, the most neglected part is the long term endocrine dysfunction in survivors of russel viper envenomation. Materials and methods: Forty five survivors of russels viper bite patients were selected for the study according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Admitted patients were treated accordingly and discharged in stable condition. The hormonal status were analysed and they have been followed up after 3 and 6 months. Results: Significant decrease in serum cortisol and prolactin were observed in survivors of russels viper bite patients particularly in those patients whose mean serum creatinine was more than 1.2 mg/dl and systolic blood pressure is more than 110 mm of Hg and diastolic Blood pressure is more than 70 mm of Hg. Conclusion: Measurement of long term hormonal status like serum cortisol and prolactin can be beneficial in survivors of russel viper bite patients.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
Diabetic Foot and Its Clinical Characteristics among Uncontrolled Diabetic Patients in Ad-Dawadmi General Hospital, Riyadh Province, KSA
Khalid Saad AlSidr, Majed Ali Khaled Alotaibi, Sami Khaled Alotaibi, Faisal Abdullah Alhammadi, Menwer Abdullah Menwer Alotaibi, Mohammad Azhar Rashikh
Page no 248-253 |
10.21276/sjbr.2019.4.5.10
Diabetic foot and their complications are considered to be a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetes. The aim
of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics in diabetic foot patients along with glycosylated hemoglobin
levels and diabetes duration. We performed a retrospective study from June 2016 to March 2017 on a sample composed
of 26 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot. Age of patients, duration of diabetes, HbA1c- level and
diabetic foot complications data were collected from patient’s medical reports and hospital records. Most of the diabetic
foot patients (DFPs) were affected with more than one comorbid complications such as hypertension (76.35%),
peripheral neuropathy (57.7%), hyperlipidemia (43.9%), peripheral vascular disease (23.1%), coronary artery disease
(19.2%), diabetic nephropathy (19.2%) and diabetic retinopathy (15.4%). It was also seen that all the DFPs had
uncontrolled glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels (>7.5%) and 73.1% had diabetes >10 years old. Prevalence of
hypertension, diabetic peripheral neuropathy and hyperlipidemia were found in higher percentage as compare to other
complications in DFPs.
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
Building People's Trust: A Comparative Study of Police - Community Relationship in Two Cities of Eastern India
Dr. Arpita Mitra, Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti
Page no Sch Int J Law Crime Justice, 2019; 2(5): 124-130 |
10.21276/sijlcj.2019.2.5.3
The 21st century civil society aspires to have a resilient alliance with the law enforcement agencies in general and the police in particular. Endeavours of the police to reach out to the people can guarantee security and enhance the concern of the people in policing the society at large. However, the relationship between the police and the people continue to remain strained and distant. The police commissionerates of the capital cities of Bhubaneswar and Guwahati (both in eastern India) have undertaken community policing initiatives to build the trust of the people in law enforcement. A strong bond between the police and the public can ensure the success of the community policing programmes in achieving the desired aim. However, the real ordeal about awareness and participation of the people in the collaborative efforts of the police is less than satisfactory. The present empirical study compares the perception of the people about the nature of police-public relationship in these two cities of Eastern India.
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
Effectiveness of Electronic Concept Maps in Improving Speaking Skills among Third primary Grade in Both Taibeh and Westieh Brigades in Irbid Governorate
bed Elkareem Ghazi Abed El-Hafed Al Hazaimeh
Page no 204-211 |
10.21276/jaep.2019.3.5.2
The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of electronic concept maps in improving speaking skills in Arabic
Language among the third primary grade female students in both Taibeh and Westieh Brigades in Irbid Governorate. The
study used the quasi-experimental approach and applied to a sample of the third primary grade female students in
Maymona bint Alharith Primary School in Qumaim town in Irbid Governorate reached out (38) female students, who
were randomly distributed into both control and experimental groups of (19) female students in each group. The control
group was (taught by the ordinary book method), and the experimental group was (taught using electronic concept maps).
In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher prepared an observation card to measure the speaking skills
which reached out (12) skills distributed on (3) main aspects, and were applied before and after on both groups. By using
the appropriate statistical methods, the results of the study showed a statistically significant difference at the level (α
≤0.05) between the means of the experimental group female students’ grades and the control group female students’
grades in the post-application of the observation card of speaking skills for the experimental group female students. The
results recommended that the need for Arabic Language teachers to pay attention in improving Arabic Language
speaking skills among the first three primary grades female students by using effective teaching strategies.
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
An Outline of the Model of the Interaction of Preparatory Proceedings and Court Proceedings in Criminal Procedure (Considerations against the Background of European Sytems of Criminal Procedure Law)
Jaroslaw Zagrodnik
Page no Sch Int J Law Crime Justice, 2019; 2(5): 147-165 |
10.21276/sijlcj.2019.2.5.6
In this article the author focuses on the one of the primary research problems in the case of European systems of criminal procedure law (the shape of the mutual relations between preparatory and court proceedings, and in strict terms, the system of relations between groups of procedural facts that make up the indicated phases (stages) within the course of the proceeding). Bearing in mind the fact that the clarification of the relevant facts of the case is the prism of the general aim of criminal procedure and what goes with it, the settle criminal liability, Author shows relations between preparatory and court proceedings as a chain of functionally interconnected procedural facts. This article shows also the views expressed by the Authors of different systems of law, like: polish, german and French about the shape of the mutual relations between preparatory and court proceedings. The author also shows his own views within the scope of its subject.
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 30, 2019
Effects of Mastery Learning Pedagogy on Secondary School Students’ Achievement in English Language Composition Writing, In Nyandarua County, Kenya
Thuku Stephen Ndichu
Page no 223-235 |
10.21276/jaep.2019.3.5.5
Overall performance in written English in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination has been
fluctuating below 50% between 1998 to 2012. Empirical evidence shows that mastery learning (ML) pedagogy is more
effective than traditional pedagogy (TP) in instruction. Thus the effect of ML pedagogy on achievement in writing in
English, in Nyandarua County was examined. This was achieved by comparing the effects of ML pedagogy on
achievement to those of TP. The target population was all the Form One students in the location. Form ones were chosen
to exercise control on the TP of their secondary schools to which they were not habituated, being new in the secondary
level of education. The target population was a total of 5,779 students consisting of 2,702 girls and 3,077 boys. The
stratified sampling technique was used, to ensure that all subgroups of the population were represented. In this way, a
sample of 989 subjects was drawn, including 430 girls and 559 boys. This study used quasi – experimental research
employing Solomon Three – Group Design. A Composition Achievement Test (COMPAT) and a ML pedagogy module
for teachers were used for data collection. These instruments were developed by the researcher. Pilot testing with respect
to the COMPAT was done for reliability of the instrument. Pilot testing yielded .9 Cronbach`s alpha with respect to
reliability. Content and construct validity were ensured through systematic construction of the research instruments.
Validity of the instruments was further established by five Egerton University test experts. Data was analysed using the
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.0 for Windows. One way ANOVA, Scheffe post hoc test and
the t-test were the inferential statistics that were used. All levels of significance were fixed at = .05 level. The bases on
which comparison was made included undifferentiated wholesale grouping. The null hypothesis was not accepted. The
students taught English composition through ML pedagogy had a COMPAT achievement that was statistically
significantly higher than that of the students taught through TP throughout the investigation. This study has findings that
indicate possible benefits for secondary school teachers of English and their students, the research community,
curriculum development institutes and university departments of English language education. The main recommendation
put forth was that ML pedagogy should be used in the teaching of English language composition writing in Kenya