ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Sept. 30, 2018
Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Constructs Validity for items used to measure the Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Employees’ Job Satisfaction
Abdelaziz Mohammad Abuayyash, Zainudin Awang, Noor Aina Amirah, Osama Mohammad Abu- Nawwas, Mus’ab Mousa Mahmoud Salah
Page no 1025-1036 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.9.3
According to (Bayt.com, 2015); the largest recruitment site in the Middle
East and North Africa (MENA), A percentage of (14%) of Jordanian employees are very
satisfied with their work, (25%) are somewhat satisfied, and (33%) are a bit dissatisfied,
while (28%) are very dissatisfied with their work. Meanwhile, because the economic
status in Jordan is critical, and the cost of living is very high, decision makers and
managers of Jordanian organisations have to pay their full attention in making their
employees their most valuable asset. While they have to focus on developing workers’
diverse skills and realise these skills by enrolling employees in training courses that
meet their interests and needs. In addition, In Jordan, HRM has not received big
attention yet. To address some of the common practices occurs by HR department in
organisations of Jordan. (Bhatia 2016) mentioned that no opportunity is given to an
employee to express his / her development needs. Unplanned employee development
exists because training manager nominates employees with no formal procedure to fillin training requirements and analytical skills and capabilities gaps. All this leads to,
money and efforts waste. This article explains the use of exploratory factor analysis in
extracting factors of Human Resource Management Constructs (Motivation, Training
and Development, Working Conditions, Performance Appraisal) and the factors of Job
Satisfaction Construct. The quantitative study collected information on the participants’
perceptions towards multimodal forms in digital contents as well as uncover their
opinions on why they want to access and use digital content.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Sept. 30, 2018
Depression among University Students in Bangladesh: A socio-Anthropological study
Md. Salman Sohel, Md. Shahidul Islam, Md. Momen Mia, Maksudul Haque Khan, Md. Mahidul Islam
Page no 326-328 |
10.36348/jaep
This socio-anthropological descriptive type of study was conducted to
explore the level of depression and to find out the various socio-economic, academic
factors which act as barriers to study among university students of Bangladesh. The aim
of this study is to estimate depression among university students of Bangladesh using
statistical method. This research conducted among University students.Thesample size
was 600, randomly selected from three Universities in capital city Dhaka. The
depression of male students is more than female students. But it is a notable that, the
female are more worried about their future carrier life than male students.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Sept. 30, 2018
Distribution of Glycated Hemoglobin According to Gender, Age and Body Mass Index in Sudanese Adults without Diabetes
Ibrahim A Ai, Hisham M. Abdel Rahim, Elmoataz H Taha, Abdarahiem A. Abeadalla, Abdelmohisen Hussein, Kamal M Awad, Naji Y Hajo, Omer A Musa
Page no 68-71 |
10.36348/sijap
Glycated Hemoglobin (Hb A1c) is now used largely for DM control. Hb A1c is
influenced by many risk factors; these include BMI, physical activity, age, ethnicity, diet
and smoking. The determinants of Hb A1cvalues in Sudanese have not been studied
despite their utmost value in DM control. The objective of this study is to evaluate age,
gender and body mass index as determinants of glycated hemoglobin in non-diabetic
Sudanese population. A cross sectional study was conducted during 2016-2018 in Sudan
covering Khartoum state, Northern state, Gezira state, Red Sea state and North Darfur
state, on adults of ages between 20-60 years and not known to be diabetic or suffering
from any chronic illness.1097 participants were assessed by a questionnaire covering
age, gender and other demographic and social characteristics. BMI was calculated after
measuring weight and height by standard scales. A sample of 5 ml venous blood was
taken for FBG to exclude DM and measurement of Hb A1c using a modified ELISA
reader known as Cobas Integra 800 (Roch) machine. Correlations between the variables
were estimated and P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. There is a
positive correlation between HbA1c and gender; female subjects had higher values than
male subjects. The mean of HbA1c in females was 4.6 ±0.9 % which was more than the
mean in males 4.5 ±1.0 % with significant p value of 0.03. There are slight differences in
HbA1c levels between the age groups, the oldest (more than 50 years) having the lowest
values (4.4%) and those with group of age between 35-50 years have the highest value
(4.7%). HbA1c levels were found to be higher (4.8%) in those having BMI more than 30.
There was no significant correlation between HbA1 c; age, weight and BMI (r =.009,
.010, =-.032) and the p values were 0.7, 0.7 , 0.33.respectively . There was intermediate
correlation between HbA1c and Height (r) =0.13 with significant p value of 0.00. This
study showed significant higher HbA1c levels in females compared to males. Age and
BMI have no significant effect on the HbA1c levels in Sudanese population but there was
a significant correlation with height.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Sept. 30, 2018
Analysis on the Problems and Countermeasures of E-Sports in China
Xia Zhou, Xiaowen Du
Page no 58-61 |
10.36348/jaspe.2018
Abstract: E-sports is digitized sports, the traditional sports venues and equipment transferred to the new carrier, combined with advanced electronics and information technology, sports extends from the real world to the virtual world. From the perspective of e-sports participants, e-sports athletes need higher demands on the physical and mental qualities and embody the spirit of sport information in another society. This paper illustrates the generation of e-sports industry from the perspective of industrial integration and development courses of China’s sports industry. It also expounds China’s current situation and existing problems of the e-sports industry and provides pertinent policy recommendations, which mainly includes relying on strengthening the independent research and development of products; providing financial support to relax market access.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Case Study of Critical Incident in Teaching within Higher Education
Husam Helmi, Abraham Pius
Page no 55-57 |
10.36348/sijll
The aim of this brief paper is to provide a case study of reflection on a teaching
critical incident within higher education. The case study is based on personal experience
providing personal insights and feelings, and an action planning for further development
in future similar scenario. Teachers in higher education may face different challenges
during their teaching experience; this would worth reflecting upon to further understand
the nature of the challenge as well as the associated aspects with it and enables
opportunities of sharing experience and best practices with other academics, faculties,
institutions and professionals internally and externally.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Sustainable Neighborhoods: West Bay, Business District of Doha (State of Qatar)
Dina Saleh, Raffaello Furlan
Page no 529-546 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.8.5
Over the past two decades in Qatar, designers and planners focused on design
merits of high-rise buildings and the impact on the skyline and the city image,
discarding the integration of the buildings with the ground level. This research study
investigates the sustainability and livability of the public realm within high-rise districts,
focusing on the business district of West Bay, Doha, State of Qatar, as a case study. In
West Bay, tall buildings have security gates and parking spaces on the ground level that
weaken the livability and vitality of the street. Therefore, to enhance livability, the built
environment should provide a vibrant social urban ground level. Insufficient parking
spaces along with the lack of public transportation choices frustrate people and intensify
the traffic congestion in West Bay. The lack of services and amenities within the
residential towers accompanied with poor pedestrian circulation make it hard to perform
everyday activities. The spatial segregation in West Bay translates into a distinct
functional spatialisation. Also, most buildings in West Bay are single-use occupancy,
with clusters of retail, services and catering activities, their spatialisation does not
provide for an overlap of movement between the working occupants and the recreational
ones. The research study aims to study the relationship between built environment and
livability on the street level of the existing spatial environments on the micro urban
scale of West Bay. Therefore, this research project aims to fill the gap in the literature
regarding design-based research that provides solutions to existing limitations in the
physical environment. The strategy includes a summary of the literature, site analyses
and resultant design vision for a sustainable livable development concept for the study
area, the business district of West Bay
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Management and Employees Responsibilities as Determinants of Job Performance in Power Holding Company of Nigeria
Adeniyi Adijat Bola, Amodu Lateef Olamilekan
Page no 871-877 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.8.6
The study investigated the extent of fulfillment of employment
responsibilities between the management and employees of PHCN, areas of employment
responsibilities, with a view to ascertaining how this influenced the job performance of
employees of PHCN, Ibadan Zone. The descriptive survey design was used for the
study. A total of 40 management staff and 240 employees were selected using simple
random sampling technique. Data for the study were collected using two instruments
namely “Employment Responsibilities Inventory” (ERI), and Employees’ Job
Performance Scale” (EJPS). The reliability of the instruments was confirmed with the
Cronbach Alpha and Split-half results yielded ERI = 0.82 and 0.76 and EJPS = 0.88 and
0.83 respectively. The data collected were analysed using simple percentage, mean,
standard deviation and t-test statistical analysis. The results showed that provision of
safe working environment (X=3,12, S.D = 0.69) and pay increase to maintain standards
of living (X=2.99, S.D. = 0.77) were the major responsibilities required by the
employees from their management. It was showed that 61.3% of the employees reported
that their management rarely discharged their employment responsibilities to the
workers. Also, it was revealed that there was a significant effect of employment
responsibilities on employees’ job performance (t-test = 128.9, p < 0.05). It thus
concluded that poor fulfillment of employment responsibilities has greatly affected the
productivity of employees of PHCN, Ibadan Zone.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
The Role of Different Osmotic Agents on Embryogenesis and Plant Regeneration in Date Palm cultivar, Khalas
Abdullatif A. Al-Khateeb, Solliman A. Al-Khateeb, Wael F. Shehata, Mohei El-Din Solliman, Saleh M. Alturki
Page no 547-552 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.8.6
In vitro embryogenesis and plant regeneration were studied in date palm
cultivar, Khalas using three osmotic agents (PEG, Mannitol, and Glucose) and NaCl for
five different time periods ranging from 1 to 24 hrs. The highest frequency of somatic
embryogenesis was recorded in the medium containing 15% PEG in the MS-culture
medium. Similarly, the highest number of plantlets was also obtained on the
regenerating medium containing PEG under elevated treatment time periods. Mannitol
and glucose showed almost the same response at all treatment levels producing on an
average 2 to 3 embryos per culture but did not had any positive effect on plant
regeneration. Of all the osmtic agents, PEG proved to be better in producing more callus
fresh and dry weights followed by mannitol indicating that at this stage these osmotica
worked as non-metabolic osmotic agents. The use of NaCl as an osmotic agent produced
the most adverse effects on callus fresh weight and embryogenesis, with no embryos
formation at 12 and 24 h treatments. These studies revealed that elevated levels of PEG
showed stimulating effects and helped in the production of more callus mass, somatic
embryos and plantlets formation compared to other osmotic agents used.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
A Mediating Effect of Occupational Health & Safety Standard between Organizational Innovation and Business Performance
Md. Mamun Mia, Yahya Majri, Ibrahim Kamal Abdul Rahman
Page no 909-916 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.8.9
The main purpose of this study is to explore the mediating role of
occupational health & safety standard relationship between organizational innovation
and business performance. Secondly, in order to get achieve this core objective of
predictor direct and indirect relationship estimate on business performance.
Methodology in this study was constructed mainly on the basis of quantitative method,
where quantitative research estimated of essential to recover the knowledge base and
measurement of vital aspects regarding the characteristics of management tools into test
the hypotheses. This study has conducted been by stratified random sampling in which
data were collected from Bangladesh ready-made garment factories. Data has been
collected by survey questionnaire instrument. The data used that obtained from primary
sources of survey questionnaire method. There are three hypotheses have been
developed through literature review that tested using through correlation and liner
regression analysis executed by SPSS 20.v software. Findings-while execution of survey
data the mediating impact of occupational health & safety standard, it was found that
statistically significant and positive impacts on the relationship between organizational
innovation and business performance improved. Both predictors are highly correlation
of each other with business performance to the significant and positive relationships.
Recommendations- Further studies including with other standards can combine together
to test and verifying the structural equation model concerning of measurement model
and structural model fits.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Conversion Marketing as a Kind of Modern Internet Marketing
Murad Omarov, Tatyana Tikhaya
Page no 553-557 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.8.7
The key issues of implementing internet marketing are revealed. Specified for
one of the varieties of online marketing– conversion marketing. The general principles
for determining the model of Internet marketing conversion are revealed. The basis of
formalization of the general model of Internet marketing is offered. The main tasks of
the solution of key tasks of the conversion Internet marketing are outlined.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Nominative Drug-Dispensing System in Hospital: Literature Review and Sharing of Experience
Zineb Lachhab, Sanaa Makram, Mina Ait El Cadi, Bouchra Meddah
Page no 503-507 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i08.015
Once prescribed, within a hospital structure, the drug will follow a complex circuit, involving many intermediates, human and technical, and leading to the drug administration and its monitoring. From the point of view of pharmaceutical practice, the circuit is of course made of an important logistic part but also of a clinical part often underestimated but nevertheless essential to the safety of the patients during their stay in the hospital. In order to be able to combine the logistic and clinical aspect of the pharmaceutical activity in a hospital environment, it is essential to adopt an appropriate dispensing mode that allows to better secure the patient's medication management. The purpose of this article is to describe the practice of the nominative dispensing in hospital and to share the experience of introduction of this practice at the pharmacy of the Moroccan Institute of Oncology
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Effect of Youth Enterprise Development Fund Services on the Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises in Nyando Constituency, Kenya
Allan Ochieng Osir
Page no 157-168 |
10.36348/sjef
The Kenyan government is currently supporting the start-up as well as the
growth of youth enterprises, in line with the Medium Term Plan of Vision 2030, by
creating a conducive environment and support programmes in order to develop the sector.
Despite these efforts, the performance of youth enterprises in Kenya has been miserable.
The breadth to which this huge amount of money has influenced the growth and profit
margins of these many youth enterprises remains unexplored. Furthermore, there is a lack
of enough literature as far as the effect of youth enterprise development fund on the
growth of MSEs. This research, therefore, sought to establish the effect of Youth
Enterprise Development Fund services on the growth of MSEs in Nyando Constituency.
The objectives that guided this study include: to determine the effect of YEDF lending
financing services on growth of youth MSEs in Nyando Constituency; to determine the
effect of YEDF linkage services with large enterprises on growth of youth MSEs in
Nyando Constituency; to establish the effect of YEDF marketing services on growth of
youth MSEs locally and internationally in Nyando Constituency and to determine the
extent to which YEDF provides Business Development Services to Youth MSEs in
Nyando Constituency. A descriptive survey research design was employed.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
A Clinical Study of Acute Intestinal Obstruction in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Telangana
Arun Katari
Page no 482-486 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i08.012
Acute intestinal obstruction is a common surgical emergency that a general surgeon comes across and one has to accomplish the skills of diagnosing art of Surgery and knowledge of postoperative management, which carries gratifying results. With this in mind, we in this study the tried to evaluate the symptomatology of Intestinal Obstruction to study the various causes of intestinal obstruction modalities of surgical procedures and its outcome. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of General Surgery, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar. A total of hundred patients belonging to both sex groups were included in the study. All patients were evaluated thoroughly from their history and clinical examination. Patients with signs and symptoms of acute obstruction were managed by appropriate surgical procedure after resuscitation and the diagnosis was established. The postoperative period was monitored carefully and all parameters were recorded hourly or fourth hourly basis depending upon the resuscitation and the diagnosis was established. Results: The most common involved age group was 31 - 40 having 40% of the patients followed by 14 – 50 has 38%. Adhesions are the most common cause of intestinal obstruction accounting for 36% of the cases. Malignancy of the large bowel was found to cause obstructive features with a single case being due to ascending colon growth, one case of small bowel tumor and the 7 is due to recto-sigmoid growth, 2 descending colon, thus a total of 11 cases of malignant obstruction. 39 patients who underwent surgical procedure had no complications. 25 patients had wound infection with wound gaping and had to be treated with secondary suturing. 8 patients who underwent surgery expired with an overall mortality rate of 8 %. Conclusion: Clinical radiological and operative findings put together can bring about the best and accurate diagnosis of intestinal obstruction. Intestinal obstruction with tuberculosis of the intestine is more likely to develop postoperative complications, proper anti-tubercular management is necessary to prevent mortality and morbidity.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
Publication Growth of Library and Information Science Research in India (2008- 2016): A Bibliometric Analysis
R. Maheswaran, V. Krishnan, S. Raja
Page no 950-960 |
10.21276/sjhss.2018.3.8.9
Research active status of Library and Information Science (LIS) in India has
been studied using publications indexed in the Scopus database. ―Library and
Information Science‖ as a search term in the All field tag fetched 387 records and the
period of coverage from 2008 to 2016. The downloaded data were analyzed using MS
Excel and VOS Viewer software applications. The analysis revealed that there are 160
authors from among 35 countries; 112 journals; 7 types of documents; 160 institutions;
1931 times cited by local and global references. 65.37% of publications are scholarly
articles. The highest productive year is 2015 (Citation -183) and lowest is 2008 and 2009
(Citation-106 and 185). Of the 35 countries, India stands first, United State and Canada
in the second and third places respectively. ―Annals of Library and Information
Studies‖, ―DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology‖, ―Library
Philosophy and Practice‖ are the most productive journals involved in this study.
Among the 160 authors, ―Mukherjee, B.‖ has earned the highest h- index value.
―University of Delhi‖ dominates other institutions in terms of a number of records.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Aug. 30, 2018
A study of Serum Electrolyte levels and Lipid Profile in chronic Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
D. Pragna
Page no 477-481 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i08.011
Diabetes Mellitus type 2 is a group of disorders characterized by high glucose levels. Electrolyte abnormalities are commonly encountered in chronic diabetes mellitus type 2 patients. These patients usually have Potassium, Magnesium and Phosphate depletion. This study was conducted to investigate the electrolytes and lipid abnormalities in chronic type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients attending Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital Adilabad. This study was conducted in the Department of General Medicine and Biochemistry, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences [RIMS], Adilabad. The study included male and female subjects diagnosed with chronic diabetes mellitus type 2. Chronic diabetics were defined as those diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 and on medications, for the duration of 5 years or more they were designated as Group I. Similarly age and sex-matched controls from the normal population were included in Group II as controls. Fasting blood samples will be collected in Vacutainer 10ml and serum fasting blood sugar, Serum Electrolytes and lipid profile will be estimated in fully automatic chemistry analyzer ‘Beckman Coulter Au 400’. The results obtained were recorded and analyzed using statistical software. Results: A total of 100 patients were included in the study divided into two groups Group I (diabetics) and group II (controls). The serum fasting blood glucose was measured in group I the mean values was 174.5 ± 25.6 mg/dl and in group II 96.5 ± 20.5 mg/dl the p values were found to be significant. The triglyceride levels as compared to controls the mean values in group I was 201.55 ± 35.8 mg/dl and group II was 190.5 ± 30.12 mg/dl the p values were found to be significant. The potassium levels were also elevated in the group I (diabetic) as compared to group II and the p values were found to be significant. It can be concluded that type 2 diabetes patients have abnormal lipid and electrolyte balance. The impaired mineral metabolism can result in disturbances in enzymatic activities, hormone secretions, and antioxidant levels. Therefore monitoring of these patients every 3 months will help in preventing the occurrence of long-term complications related to diabetes