ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
Evaluation of Direct Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex in Tissue Specimens Using XPERT MTB/RIF Assay
Dr. Shaveta Kataria, Dr. Shilpa Arora, Dr. Neerja Jindal, Dr. Navtej Singh
Page no 196-200 |
10.21276/sjpm.2018.3.7.5
India has the World’s largest burden of tuberculosis and approximately 15-
20% of these cases have extrapulmonary disease (EPTB). The diagnosis of tuberculosis
from tissue specimens is usually made by histopathological examination (HPE).
However, histopathology does not always give specific findings and needs more than
one week for final reporting. In 2013, WHO endorsed Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the
rapid diagnosis of EPTB. In the present study the efficacy of this assay to diagnose
tuberculosis from tissue specimens was assessed, taking composite reference standard
(CRS) as reference standard. A total of 63 consecutive specimens of EPTB (June 2016
to May 2017), one showed the growth of non-tubercular mycobacterium on culture and
was excluded from the study. Among the remaining 62 specimens, the most common
were female genitourinary specimens (endometrial biopsies)- 30.64%, followed by
vertebral tissue 29.03% and bone tissue 9.68%. The positivity shown by smear
microscopy and HPE was 12.9% each, culture 14.52% and Xpert MTB/RIF assay
32.26%. The sensitivity and specificity of Xpert MTB/RIF assay in comparison to
culture were 100% and 79.25% respectively. Whereas, CRS which includes smear
microscopy, culture, histopathological, clinical and radiological findings, as reference
standard, Xpert MTB/RIF assay showed sensitivity 64.52%, specificity 100%. This
study suggests that Xpert MTB/RIF assay has good diagnostic potential for the rapid
diagnosis of tuberculosis in tissue specimens, which could help in the timely initiation
of antitubercular treatment and prevention of progression to irreversible changes.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
Brand image model and customer loyalty: Customer Relationship Management and Service Quality (Case Study in Micro Credit Loan PT Bank Mandiri Jakarta Bintaro Jaya Unit 1)
Hapzi Ali
Page no 767-778 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.7.2
PT. Bank Mandiri (Persero) unit Jakarta Bintaro Jaya 1 is a branch under
the coordination of Regional V Jakarta 3 area of Jakarta beautiful cottage consisting of
12 units of micro office. Where this Bank has a commitment to provide ease of credit
distribution as additional business capital for UM or UMKM entrepreneurs. More than
80 percent of business units in Indonesia are UM/UMKM. During the period of 5
years (2010-2014) the provision of UM/UMKM credit has decreased. In addition, the
number of non-performing loans (NPLs) from the UM/UMKM sector has increased
significantly. The relationship quality management (CRM) index has declined over the
last five years, so there needs to be an effort to improve relationship quality (CRM)
and service quality. Thus it will be able to improve the image of banking (brand
image) so that the bank can build and maintain customer loyalty (customer loyalty).
The purpose of this research is to develop brand image and customer loyalty with
CRM and service quality). Analytical unit of micro credit business loan debtor,
population 558 and samples 85 customers with slovin technique. Analysis method with
quantitative analysis. Analysis technique with Path analysis with 2 sub-structures,
followed by determination analysis (R Square), Partial test of hypothesis (t test) and
simultaneous (F test) with alpha 5 percent. Before the analysis with multiple linear
regression first in the test of research questionnaire with validity and reliability test
and classical assumption. SPSS version 22.0 analysis tool. The result of this research
is that Customer Relationship Management and Service Quality have an effect on
Brand Image and Customer Loyalty either partially or simultaneously. Brand Image
and Customer Loyalty are still influenced by other variables apart from Customer
Relationship Management and Service Quality, therefore further research is needed.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
Clinicopathological and Immunohistochemical Study of Synovial Sarcoma: A Series of 42 Cases from Single Institution
Deepthi B, Uppin SG, Challa S, Uppin MS, Paul TR, Prayaga AK
Page no 201-210 |
10.21276/sjpm.2018.3.7.6
Synovial sarcoma is a translocation associated sarcoma characterized by
SS18 – SSX1/2 fusion. It is one of the common adult soft tissue sarcomas
predominantly affecting lower extremities. In resource poor settings, exact
characterization by molecular methods may not be feasible always. In our study we
attempted to study the clinical profile, histomorphology and immunoprofile of cases
diagnosed as synovial sarcomas. Forty two cases diagnosed as synovial sarcomas based
of presentation, histomorphology and immunopanel were analysed .The median age of
presentation was 26 years with male to female ratio of 1.5:1. Majority of the sarcomas
were of monophasic type (83%) with predominant hemangiopericytomatous pattern
(67%) followed by fascicular pattern (48%). Tumor size was greater in adults older than
20 years when compared to younger age group. Tumors with large areas of calcification
were seen with significantly low mitotic index.
CASE STUDY | July 30, 2018
Patient with Substance Abuse: A Case Study
Komal Zafar, Umaiza Bashir
Page no 411-417 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i07.012
The client M.H was 23 years old male, referred by his psychologist for the management of his addiction that he sniff and injects heroin, aggressive behavior, restless and body pain. An assessment was done through Clinical interview, Behavioral observation, Subjective ratings, Anger scale and Mental Status Examination which results shows the client was orientated to person, place and time. Other subjective ratings like aggressive behavior of client which he rate on 10 scale and insight about addiction on 5. The client was diagnosed with “other (or Unknown) Substance Withdrawal”. Different management techniques were used like, Distraction techniques, Psychoeducation and Disease concept were given to the client. The overall response toward therapeutic intervention was productive. Total number of 10 sessions was done with the client
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
Evaluation of Antibacterial Potential of Silver Nitrate – An In vitro Approach
Pramila M, Meenakshisundaram M, Prabhusaran N, Lalithambigai R, Karthik P
Page no 211-214 |
10.21276/sjpm.2018.3.7.7
The exploration of antibiotic and antiseptic resistance in the hospitals are
happened by various reasons including continuous usage of same antiseptics and
disinfectants for surface cleaning, inappropriate and misuse of antimicrobials, No
follow up of the patients and discontinuation of the course of drugs. This may create a
demand for new and long term effective drugs against antibiotic resistance. Comparing
to the chemicaly fabricated drugs, metals are considered as the better choice of
replacement. From the ancient times, the basic understanding of antimicrobial
properties of metal particles like silver, mercury, copper and arsenic are quite available
in practice; but their scientific evidences are lacking. Thus this study may provide some
information related to the determination of in vitro antibacterial activity of various
concentrations of silver solution against several bacterial pathogens isolated from
wounds. The evident record of this study highlighted that 10-2 mM silver solution
showed maximum bactericidal effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Providencia rettigeri
and Pseudomonas aeruginosa with 17mm, 16mm and 16mm inhibitory zone
respectively. Other test bacterial species also inhibited but not upto the mark. We may
recommend the high concentration of silver solution in the form of antiseptic spray as
surface bactericidal mask for wound management.
CLINICAL STUDY | July 30, 2018
A Clinical Study of the Role of Patch Test in Allergic Contact Dermatitis
K Lakshminarayana
Page no 405-410 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i07.011
Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory response of the skin as a result of exposure to an exogenous agent. It is divided into two main types: 1. Contact Irritant Dermatitis (CID) 2. Contact Allergic Dermatitis (CAD). The prevalence of CAD in the general population has been reported to vary from 1.5-5.4%. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the precipitating and aggravating factors in CAD and study to evaluate the results of the patch test in patients having allergic contact dermatitis. Methods: A total of 50 patients of either sex with clinically suspected contact dermatitis who attended the Out Patient Clinic of Dermatology Department of Prathima Medical College, Nagnoor, Karimnagar. These patients were later subjected to a patch test after taking informed consent. The test units were thus prepared were stuck on the upper back of the patient in the vertical role in paravertebral position. Gentian violet was used for writing the numbers an occlusion of 48 hours was kept and the chambers were removed after the patient rendered to the clinic after 2 days. Results: The morphological pattern of lesions observed in Contact Dermatitis cases were Lichenification in male 40%, 18% was dry scaling 16% cases had erythema, cracking and fissuring. In female 32% had Lichenification and 22% had cracking and fissuring, dry scaling 24%, 16% each had erythema, papulovesicular and hyperpigmentation. Distribution of single and multiple antigens was studied in the patients. 76.92 % of the male had single antigen and 62.5% of the female was detected with a single antigen. Two antigens were found in 12.5% male and 4.16% female. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study it is concluded that contact dermatitis is very common in patients reporting to dermatology OPD. The most commonly affected were female house workers. Lichenification was the commonest morphological pattern followed by dry scaling, erythema, papulovesiculation, oozing, and depigmentation. Patch test was able to reveal the etiology in 70% of the patients. Potassium dichromate is the common sensitizer followed by Parthenium in this group of the population.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
Assessment of Forest Biomass of Gorakhpur District of Uttar Pradesh
Atiqua Tajdar, Mohammad Hashim, Anushree Nagpal, Suman Gaur
Page no 524-528 |
10.21276/haya.2018.3.7.2
Forest and its bi-product (often called as biomass) are the essential part of
environment. Forest is directly or indirectly serving human being from the very
beginning. Three forest ranges of Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh namely Banki,
Tilkonia and Pharenda are the reserved forest which have Sal (Shorea Robusta) and
Sagaun (Tectona Grandis) as the dominant species. The biomasses generated from the
three forest range are mainly dry leaves and twigs which are generally used as litter.
The biomass production of three forest ranges are 2782.91 Kt. The trees are mostly
mature in which the results state that the Sal plantation forest are with less Above
Ground Biomass. It is revealed that plantation forest has large tree population with
less DBH class. The plantation forest has greater carbon stock as well as great carbon
sequestration potential than any other forest.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
The Impact of Rewards on Task and Extra Task Behaviors in Regards to Gender and Job Position: A Case Study from the UK Retail Industry
Fatima Kanis Nayan, Md. Atiqur Rahman Sarker
Page no 812-821 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.7.8
Reward plays a vital role to establish the attitudes of employee towards
their job and the organization. There are several forms of reward that an organization
can provide. However, this paper examines which types of rewards play significant
role to motivate employees for achieving task and extra task behaviors. Based on the
previous research and the suitability of data collection, the research method has chosen
for this study is a quantitative approach. A variety ofthe finding is available from this
research, such as: the reward practices of the sector presented in this study, why
employee thinks non-financial rewards are important to them rather than financial
rewards or vice versa. At the same time, this study also identifies whether female
employees are considering non-financial rewards as motivating factors for them than
men or not. Furthermore, it discloses that job position (managerial and nonmanagerial) has a considerable impact on reward perceptions. However, the results
and conclusion are only applicable to the chosen organization.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
Growth of Conocarpus erecuts Seedlings in Different Artificially Developed Saline Sodic Soils
Muhammad Arshad Ullah, Muhammad Rasheed, Imdad Ali Mahmood, Badar-uz – Zaman, Syed Ishtiaq Hyder
Page no 529-534 |
10.21276/haya.2018.3.7.3
Salinity and bad quality irrigation water is very common problem in
Pakistan due to limited rainfall, more evapo-transpiration and high temperature. So,
there is need to select salt tolerant plants. In view of that a pot experiment was
conducted to study the growth performance and ionic composition of Conocarpus
erectus L. under saline – sodic conditions. Sixteen treatments i.e. (T1=<4(dSm-1) + <15
(mmol L-1)1/2, T2= 20(dSm-1) + 20 (mmol L-1)1/2, T3= 20(dSm-1) + 40 (mmol L-1)1/2, T4=
20 (dSm-1) + 60 (mmol L-1)1/2, T5= 20 (dSm-1) + 80(mmol L-1)1/2, T6= 20(dSm-1) + 100
(mmol L-1)1/2, T7= 30(dSm-1) + 20(mmol L-1)1/2, T8= 30(dSm-1) + 40(mmol L-1)1/2, T9= 30
(dSm-1) + 60(mmol L-1)1/2, T10= 30 (dSm-1) + 80(mmol L-1)1/2, T11= 30(dSm-1) + 100
(mmol L-1)1/2, T12= 40(dSm-1) + 20(mmol L-1)1/2, T13= 40(dSm-1) + 40(mmol L-1)1/2, T14=
40 (dSm-1) + 60(mmol L-1)1/2, T15= 40 (dSm-1) + 80(mmol L-1)1/2 and T16= 40(dSm-1) +
100 (mmol L-1)1/2) were evaluated in order to assess their effect on plant growth and
ionic composition. Results revealed that increasing levels of salinity and sodicity had
negative effect on all plant growth parameters i.e. plant height, number of leaves and
branches. While owing to dual stress of salinity and sodicity minimum percentage
increase over control was noticed in T16 having EC (40 dSm-1) and SAR 100 (mmol L-
1)1/2. Results showed that sodium concentration increased with increasing salinity/
sodicity, while potassium in leaf samples was decreased. Maximum K/ Na was
depicted in control while minimal at the highest level i.e. T16.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
Comparative Analysis of the Tax System in ASEAN Countries (Comparative Study of Tariff Pricing Income Tax and Value Added Tax in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand Countries)
Endang Mahpudin, Memen Kustiawan
Page no 779-785 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.7.3
The existence of taxes in a country is a very important source of income in
supporting national development. Developed countries are required to manage their
taxes effectively and efficiently. Differences in the taxation system in each country
become things that need to be studied more deeply for each country. Assessments are
conducted to see the application of a good or complex system implemented in a
country. A dministration of taxation as a system is a set of elements of legislation,
facilities and infrastructure, and taxpayers are interrelated jointly perform the
functions and duties to achieve certain goals. The rates of income tax in each country
are regulated in regulations based on policies set by each country, such as Indonesia is
regulated in Law no. 36 of 2008 which is one part of the tax administration.
Comparison of income tax rate and value added tax in each country to be one of the
reference writers to know which countries between Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand
that have tax system and tax rate effective and efficient. Optimization of tax revenue
not only on tariffs, but also through a combination of tax structures that can minimize tax
evasion, and tax smuggling.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
Hybrid Testing In Pigeonpea Using DNA Fingerprinting By SSR-Markers
Diksha B. Lade, Bipin D. Lade
Page no 535-540 |
10.21276/haya.2018.3.7.4
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) of Fabaceae family belongs to
genus Cajanus usually grown in semi-arid tropics of Asia and Oceania, Africa and
America. This crop has been a best source for improving food and soil quality
amongst farmers. However, its seed have been always questioned for purity. This
problem is managed by using polymorphic SSR markers. In present study, a DNA
fingerprints generated by seven SSR markers and hybrid testing is performed on
Pigeonpea test samples along with parental lines. The seed samples of pigeonpea were
germinated in laboratory and three week old leaves samples were used for DNA
isolation by CTAB method. A total of 9 alleles were observed in three test samples
using three primers out of seven primers. The screening of the allelic data associated
with the three cultivated varieties, revealed markers (CcM0246) displayed unique
allelic profiles for one variety. Yet, the genetic fingerprinting data is not well resolved
to potentially distinguished two bands of hybrid that are merely of 4-8 bp to confirm
hybrid testing of seed. Hybrid Testing of pigeonpea may be confirmed including more
SSR primers prepared from genomic DNA of pigeonpea.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
A Comparative Study of Efficacy of Oral Misoprostol versus Vaginal Misoprostol in the Induction of Labor from 34 to 40 Weeks Gestation
Suguna Maroju, Rajeshwar Avancha
Page no 400-404 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i07.010
The aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy of oral versus vaginal misoprostol in the induction of labor after 34 weeks of gestation to 40 weeks gestation and to find out any variation in the maternal and fetal outcome. Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, and Telangana state for the period of one year. In the present study 100, antenatal women who are more than 34 weeks of gestation and who need induction of labor were selected for the study. To calculate the EDD, calculated using Naegele’s Formula. Women divided into Group A – 50 pregnant women, aged 18-32 years; with oral administration of 25 mcg Misoprost every 4th hourly, maximum of 6 doses (150mcg). Group B - 50 pregnant women, aged 18-32 years, with vaginal administration of 25mcg Misoprost every 4th hourly, maximum of doses of 6 doses(150mcg). In all the patients, the cervical status was assessed by using Bishop's score prior to induction. Repeat bishop's score was assessed at 4th hour and then before every repeat dose. Results: Parity a total of 57 women was primigravida while 43 were multigravida. For oral group 29 cases (58%) were primigravida, 21 cases (42%) were multigravida for the vaginal group, 28 cases (56%) were primigravida, 22 cases (44%) were multigravida. Augmentation with Oxytocin Of the total, 45% of the cases were on Oxytocin while remaining was not. For Oral Group 27 cases (54%) required augmentation with Oxytocin. Failed Induction In the study group, nearly 3% of the cases failed induction. In Oral group Failed induction incidence was in 3 cases (6%). In the Vaginal group, there was no failure of induction. 75% of the cases had a normal delivery, 12% showed vacuum delivery followed by C section (10%) and 3% cases had the forceps delivery.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
Knowledge and Attitude of Nursestowards Occupational Hazards in Tertiary Care Hospital, Lahore
Tahira Ghaffar, Afsar Ali, Nosheen Noor Ud Din
Page no 204-210 |
10.21276/sjnhc
Occupational hazards are termed as workplace undesirable activities that can
cause an injury or ill health among the health care workers at their work place Aluko et al.,
2016. In discharging their duties, nurses encounter a variety of occupational health
problems which may be categorized into biological, chemical, mechanical, and
psychosocial hazards Manyele, Ngonyani, & Eliakimu, 2008. The main aim of this study
is to determine the knowledge and attitude of clinical practicing nurses regarding
occupational hazards at the selected hospital. A Descriptive Cross sectional design was
used to assess the awareness of nurses regarding the occupational hazards and its
management. A quantitative non experimental approach was applied. A sample n=200
registered nurses was drawn from the list of all registered nurses at Mayo Hospital Lahore
through convenient sampling. A self-administered questionnaire was adopted from a
previous study. The adopted questionnaire meets the basic purpose and objectives of this
current study. All the questions were written and formulated simply. The data collection
tool consists of closed ended questions with Yes and No for Knowledge and Likert scale
of agreements and disagreements for Attitude. After the data categorized and entered in to
the computer, it will be analyzed with the help of SPSS software (version 21). Religion
and Knowledge of occupational hazards is having significant association (p value= .001).
Furthermore Marital status of the participants is significantly associated with the
knowledge and attitude towards the occupational hazards among nurses. The chi squire
tests are having significant association (p value= .000) less than .05. Moreover Knowledge
and attitude of occupational hazards showed a significant relationship with having Pearson
chi square values (p values .000). In conclusion, the Knowledge ad attitude of
occupational hazards was found to be associated with different factors such as Education,
Marital status and religion etc.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
Application of Benchmarking As a Managerial Tool for Effectiveness of Communication Service Providers
Mbah Paulinus Chigozie, Ekechukwu Chijioke, Chukwudi Gabriel F
Page no 822-831 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.7.9
The study therefore is intended to ensure the application of benchmarking
as a managerial tool for effectiveness of organization with the following steps to: find
out the quality of service MTN offers to the customers better than other system
network and find out the extent of MTN affordability of service which act as an
inducement in choosing other network. The study was to evaluate the application of
benchmarking as a managerial tool for effectiveness of the communication Service
providers. The population consists of 482 staff of MTN, GLO 9 Mobile, Airtel in
Enugu metropolis, Enugu state. The study used the survey approach. The primary
sources used were the administration of questionnaire to staff and distributors. 352
copies of the questionnaire were returned and accurately filled. The validity of the
instrument was tested using content analysis and the result was good. The reliability
was tested using the Pearson correlation coefficient (r). It gave a reliability co-efficient
of 0.79 which was also good. The hypotheses were analyzed using f-statistics
(ANOVA) tool. The findings indicated that the quality of service MTN offers has
significant and positive effect to the customers than other system network
F(95,n=352)=724.975,P<0.05; and that MTN affordability of service which acts as an
inducement than choosing other network is to a great extent. F (95,n=352)=699.755,
P<0.05; The study concluded that the quality and affordability of service MTN offers
has significant and positive effect to the customers than other system network. The
study Recommended that Quality of service is highly demanded of any organization
that wants long-term sustainability to meet up with competitive advantage. Finally,
affordability of service should be ensured for both the rich and poor at any point in
time to increase market share.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | July 30, 2018
Evaluating of the Drinking Water Quality in Kassala-City, Sudan
Osman Mohamed Saad, Mohaned Osman Ahmed, Badr ELdin Abdelgadir Mohamad Ahmed, Elsheikh Elgilany Elbasheer
Page no 136-137 |
10.21276/sjbr.2018.3.4.1
Contaminated water may affect the health of millions of residents in the
world. The main objective of this research work is to evaluate the drinking water
quality in Sharg and Garb el-gash drinking water stations, which considered as
important sources for civil uses, in Kassala city, eastern Sudan, during June 2016. For
this purpose, chlorinated water samples were taken from drinking water pump station
units and chemically analyzed at the laboratory of Kassala authority drinking water.
The results revealed that, values of Acidity (7.5), Ammonia, Ammonium and Ferrous
Cations; Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride and Chloride ions, Total Hardness were found to be:
(0.03, 0.033, 0, 12.28, 0.03, 0.88, 0, 185) mg/l respectively. Turbidity were found to
be 2.91 NTU, the results matched with both the Sudanese and world health
organization standards. Hence, Kassala drinking water was free from chemical
pollutants and almost suitable for domestic use.