ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
How Do Brand Community Integration and UTAUT2 Influence On-line Brand Loyalty?
Chiun-Sin Lin, Hsin-Yi Lin
Page no 546-552 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.5.6
With drastic advances in information technology, many new social media
platforms have been created, such as Facebook and LINE. As firms search for
competitive advantages in using these platforms to consolidate old consumers and
attract new customers, this research examines two major characteristics of brand
community: Brand Community Integration & Consumer Acceptance and Use of
Information Technology. We observe how Brand Community Characteristics
influence Brand Loyalty and test the mediating effect of Brand Community Identity.
An empirical survey investigates the LINE community and shows that Brand
Community Characteristics and Brand Community Identity both significantly increase
Brand Loyalty and that Brand Community Identity has a mediating effect between
Brand Community Characteristics and Brand Loyalty. Results herein suggest that
enterprises should obtain members’ identity in the community first before building up
their Brand Loyalty.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
An Active Path Finding Robot Based on Quantum Mechanics
Pingping Liu, Jingya Xiang, Fen Bi, Sansan Xiao, Zhengying Cai
Page no 254-264 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.5.3
By studying quantum state, quantum state spaces as well as multiple qubits
of quantum mechanics, it is found that an active path finding robot can be designed
on the basis of quantum mechanics. To begin with, quantum encoding, quantum logic
gates, quantum logic circuit, quantum gate arrays and quantum parallelism are
studied. Then a robot on the basis of quantum bits is designed. Finally, an active path
finding algorithm on the basis of quantum fourier transforms and related pathing
finding algorithm are found. Meanwhile, some examples and related analyses
indicate that an active path finding robot on the basis of quantum mechanics is
feasible.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
Risk Factors for Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy:- A Case Control Study
Premlata Mital, Nupur Hooja, Pradeep Mital, Richa Ainani, Saumya Somani, Kavita Chaudhary, Urmila
Page no 1-5 |
10.36348/sijog.2018.v01i01.001
Abstract: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the most common but a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The present study was done to identify the possible risk factors for the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. This hospital based case-control study was done on 250 normotensive and 250 women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were included after obtaining informed consent. Data were collected on socio-demographic profile, obstetric history, history of hypertension in previous pregnancy, family history, pre pregnancy weight, height and BMI. Data were entered in the MS Excel sheet and statistically analysed. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to calculate impact of different variables on the risk of presenting hypertension. The occurrence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy was found significantly higher in the age group ≥30 years, nulliparity or Primipara, family history of hypertension and history of hypertension in previous pregnancy. Women with history of stillbirth were 5 times more at risk of having hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. No statistically significant relationship was found between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy with educational status, religion, residence and socioeconomic status, gravidity and history of abortion. Identifications of risk factors for hypertensive disorders during pregnancy will help in planning treatment of hypertension and preventing complications through regular antenatal check-up.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
A Critical Review of Shale Gas Production Analysis and Forecast Methods
Ukadike Nwaobi, Gabrial Anandarajah
Page no 276-285 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.5.5
This paper critically reviews methods applied in forecasting production of
unconventional gas plays. The review focuses on methodologies suitable for shale gas
plays, methodological ability to account for parameter and data uncertainty, as well as
suitability for appraising undeveloped shale gas plays. The production analysis and
forecast methods reviewed include empirical/decline curves, type curves and
analytical/numerical methods applicable to unconventional gas production analysis
and forecast. The review shows that most of the studies focus on developed shale gas
plays, neither account for shale gas well reservoir heterogeneity nor account for
below ground uncertainties-such as reservoir and source rock properties. This study
concludes that significant research is needed to address the identified limitations of
existing studies.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
Low Conservation Approach against Modifiable Risk Factors Stands To Be the Biggest Challenge Confronted by Pakistan Healthcare Sector
Ms. Hira Maqsood, Mr. Mirza Kashif Baig
Page no 587-593 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.5.11
Health status of the Pakistan population is growing aggravated.
Incorporation of insalubrious regimen characterize by sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy
intakes embracing tobacco products, soft drinks, junk food, mark as internal risk
factors, accompanying the external exposures to air pollution, water contamination,
ultra-violet radiation, garbage splaying characterizing insalubrious milieu, some of the
sufficient cause for degenerative health status of population. Low conservation
approach against these modifiable risk factors impel to frequent illnesses encounters
which in absence of appropriate care mounting to serious conditions increase
bombardment for secondary and tertiary care resulting high morbidity and mortality
rate among masses. Article intends to highlight the frequent exposure to internal and
external modifiable risk factors leading towards the escalated trends in incidence and
prevalence of various acute and chronic diseases. Also embraces certain interventions
likely to subdue insalubrious perils, trigger healthy regimen and signal positive
outcomes in health status of the population. Article is based on literature review,
formulated considering fact and figures, excerpted mostly of secondary sources.
PubMed, DOIA browsed frequently to sieve most relevant content. Whole compilation
phase has last for approximately 3 month dated June to August 2017.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
Attitudes and Barriers of Primary Care Physicians toward Promoting Physical Activity to Patients in Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Meshal Al Rashdi
Page no 135-141 |
10.21276/sjodr.2018.3.5.2
Physical inactivity is the biggest health problem of this millennium and
promoting regular physical activity by primary care physicians is considered to have
pivotal role to combat modern-day non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to
assess the attitudes and barriers of primary care physicians toward promoting regular
physical activity to patients in Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia. This cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2015 and July 2015 at
Prince Sultan Military Medical City Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Using a structured
questionnaire, a total of 80 participating primary care physicians were evaluated for their
attitudes and perceived barriers toward promoting physical activity to patients. The data
were analyzed using SPSS software. Physicians considered health promotion in general
(n = 78; 97.5%) and promoting physical activity - in particular (n = 80; 100%)
constituted the overwhelming majors of the participants since they considered such
promotion as an important part of the primary care. Advice to increase physical activity
was given to patients by most participants and most considered themselves effective
health promoters. Lack of time (n = 58; 72.5%), patients ignoring the physician’s
recommendations (n = 52; 65%), and insufficient educational materials for patients (n =
43; 53.8%) were most frequently perceived as barriers to promoting physical activity by
primary care physicians. The attitudes of primary care physicians were found to be
consistent with expectations. However, consideration should be given to overcome
perceived barriers to achieve health goals associated with promoting regular physical
activity.
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
Measurements and Determinants of Productivity in Nigeria: A Historical Perspective
Abubakar Sabo, Sani Muhammad
Page no 579-586 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.5.10
Scholars observes a sharp decline in the research productivity of academics
in terms of the number of articles published in Nigeria from 1980-1989 and 1990-1999
based on an analysis of 21 core Nigerian Library and Information Science (LIS)
journals indexed in Social Science Citation Index database. They also observe that
Nigeria has the highest proportion of rejected papers in Africa out of the papers
submitted to the African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science
(AJLAIS) for publication. In an attempt to reinforce the notion of a low publication
output in Africa, the UNESCO Statistical Yearbook which reports that 55 titles are
being published per one million readers in the developing world as against the 487
titles per one million readers in the developed world. In the same vein, while reporting
on low research output in Nigerian universities, The World Education News and
Review (2006), states that Nigerian academics’ research output is relatively low. The
report shows that out of over 70 universities in the country as at the time of the study,
only 20 were found to have performed creditably well in terms of academic research
production. This view has been corroborated by Agarin and Nwagwu (2006), to the
effect that in 2005, Nigeria was ranked next to the least of the countries in the world
with the evidence of scientific research. The paper historically reviewed the
determinants of research productivity among Nigerian researchers. It concludes based
on available statistics that Nigerian scholars’ position in terms of their contribution to
international acceptable journals has continued to remain low. The paper urged the
government of Nigeria to create the necessary institutional framework and support that
will enable Nigerian academics to enhance their productivity.
CASE REPORT | May 30, 2018
Acute Cholecystitis Post Cholangioscopy for a Patient with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Mohammed Abdullah Alfawaz, Alan Barkun
Page no 530-532 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i05.007
A 59-year-old male with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) presenting with a suspected dominant biliary stricture suspicious for cholangiocarcinoma developed acute cholecystitis following cholangioscopy. This is the first case report of this rare complication that may have been related to the irrigation occurring during the procedure. Early recognition of this rare complication will likely lead to timely antibiotic therapy.
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
A Review on the Prevention of Aminoglycosides Induced Ototoxicity
Fatima Asghar, Ifrah Javaid, Umer Farooq Gohar, Hamid Mukhtar
Page no 521-526 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i05.005
Aminoglycosides antibiotics have been in use for a long time. They are bactericidal in nature and are used to treat infections by Gram-negative bacteria. Studies have revealed their dangerous effect on human body that is the Ototoxicity. Aminoglycosides-induced ototoxicity has resulted in permanent hearing loss. Different agents are being examined for their activity against aminoglycosides-induced ototoxicity. These agents govern mostly on the principle of antioxidant capacity
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
The Impact of Enterprise Culture to Quality Management in Lilama
Bui Thi Minh Thu, Tran Thi Ngan Ha, Phan Thi Yen Lai, Nguyen Thi Thu Hien
Page no 540-545 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.5.5
Since 1992, the concept of group culture has been under the influence of
globalization. Corporate culture is frequently studied in multinational companies
called cultural management. The expansion of the new market in the field of machine
installation has made a great development of LILAMA. This paper examines the
relationship between corporate culture and comprehensive quality management in
LILAMA where contractor projects have been awarded contracts with high-value
contracts. Data collected from 10 companies directly produced by Lilama were
analyzed by using the Sem model. The results show that corporate culture impact on
overall quality management, thus setting out management measures that create a
competitive advantage for LILAMA and apply to other enterprises in Vietnam.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
An Analysis of the Bacteriological Spectrum of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
Saileswar Goswami, Shivaam Kesarwaani, Dipankar Kumar Basumata
Page no 560-565 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i05.012
Chronic supportive otitis media is highly prevalent in the developing countries like India. The present study was conducted for duration of three years in two Medical Colleges of West Bengal, India, to find the prevalence of bacterial infections in otorrhoea. Chronic suppurative otitis media was more common in the rural population (66.8%) than in the urban population (33.2%). Out of the 226 patients in the study, 144 cases (63.7%) of purely bacterial, 59 cases (26.1%) of mixed (bacterial and fungal), and 23 cases (10.2%) of purely fungal infections were isolated. Out of the total 226 cases of chronic suppurative otitis media, the number of bacterial infections was 203 (89.8%). The most common age group observed was 1-10 years (32.3%). There was no significant difference between male and female preponderance, with a male, female ratio of 1.17:1. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found in 87 (38.50%) cases and was the most common organism, followed by Staphylococcus aureus in 51 (22.57%) cases. Other bacteria found in our study were Klebsiella species in 20 patients (8.85%), Enterococcus species in 18 patients (7.96%), and Proteus species in 16 patients (7.07%), Citrobacter species in 9 patients (3.98%) and Serratia marcescens in 2 patients (0.88%). We found that antibiotics effective against most of the organisms were gentamicin, followed by ciprofloxacin. Coamoxyclav was found to be effective mainly against Staphylococcus aureus (94.1%) but ineffective against the Gram negative bacteria. Ciprofloxacin is recommended as a first line antimicrobial for chronic suppurative otitis media, as it has no ototoxicity, has lower cost and is available both in topical and oral preparations
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
Leadership Styles Adopted By Municipal and District Assemblies: A Case of the Builsa District Assembly
Osman Chilala, Matthew Kwabena Valogo
Page no 571-578 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.5.9
This research was carried out to examine the leadership styles used by the
District and Municipal Assemblies (MMDA‟s) in the Upper East Region of Ghana to
implement their programmes and projects to the benefit of the people. The Builsa
District Assembly was used as a case study. The objectives of the study were to
find out the extent to which the respondents understood the meaning of leadership, the
types of leadership styles exhibited, and the relationship that exists between
employees and management. Structured questionnaire was the main tool used for
collecting data. Questionnaires for staff and leaders of the Assembly were randomly
distributed to solicit their views. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
(SPSS) version 16.0 was method used to analyse the data collected. One major finding
was that leadership styles adopted by the MMDA‟s have been generally viewed as
uncompromising and it is therefore, significant that leaders adopt much more
tolerable styles of leading their subordinates which would encourage better
understanding of leadership styles by their workers. A number of recommendations
have been made based on major findings of the study. These include; the need for
improved free flow of communication, transparency and the need for leaders to be
prompt in handling issues and challenges.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
Development and Validation of Stability Indicating Rp-Hplc Method for the Simultaneous Estimation of Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir Dihydrochloride in Bulk Drug and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form
Jahnavi Bandla, S. Ganapaty
Page no 542-551 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i05.010
A new stability indicating RP-HPLC method was developed and validated for the simultaneous estimation of Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir in pharmaceutical dosage form and bulk drug. The optimized conditions for the simultaneous estimation of drug includes Discovery C18 (150mm x 4.6 mm, 5m) column, 0.01N potassium dihydrogen phosphate and Acetonitrile (50:50%v/v) as mobile phase run on isocratic mode at a flow rate 1.0ml/min. The column is maintained at 30ºC temperature and the drugs are detected at a wavelength of 254nm. The retention time for Sofosbuvir and for Daclatasvir were found to be 2.47 min and 3.31 min respectively. The %RSD for Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir were found 0.8 and 0.5 respectively. The % Recovery for Sofosbuvir was found to be 99.90% - 100.03% and % recovery for Daclatasvir was found to be 99.90% - 99.93%. A linear response was found in the concentration range of 100µg/ml – 600µg/ml for Sofosbuvir and 15µg/ml – 90µg/ml for Daclatasvir, with correlation coefficient of 0.999 for both the drugs. The method was found to specific, accurate, precise, robust, rugged and stable in solution for 24 hours. The forced degradation studies indicated that the drugs are stable in various stress conditions as the net degradation was found to be within the limits. The developed method can be used for the quality control for simultaneous estimation of Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir in pharmaceutical dosage form.
REVIEW ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
The Gene Therapy – Exploring the Challenges…
Gaurav Arya, Anandita Gupta Arya
Page no 236-242 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i05.011
Genes are the smallest functional units of the genetic system, which control the development and function of all organisms. A gene is a linear sequence of DNA that codes for a particular protein. Gene therapy is based on principle that a normal gene is inserted to compensate for a nonfunctional gene and abnormal gene can be repaired through selective reverse mutation. It uses purified preparations of a gene or a fraction of gene to treat diseases. Gene therapy can be used to treat wide range of diseases ranging from single gene disorder to multi-gene disorder. It has variety of applications in the field of dentistry like in cancerous and precancerous condition, salivary gland disorders, autoimmune diseases, bone repair, DNA vaccination, bone repair etc.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | May 30, 2018
Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of Ethanolic Extract of Stems of Phragmanthera capitata (Sprengel) S Balle (Loranthaceae) Collected on Psidium guajava L. in Cameroon
ETAME LOE Gisèle, NGABA Guy Pascal, KAMDOM Mariette, NNANGA NGA Emmanuel, NDJIB Rosette Christelle, MPONDO MPONDO Emmanuel, DIBONG Siegfried Didier
Page no 552-559 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i05.011
The objective of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Phragmanthera capitata stems widely used by traditional healers. Acute toxicity according to the OECD Guideline 423 showed that the LD 50 of ethanolic extract was greater than 5000mg/kg body weight. Anti-inflammatory capacity was evaluated by hind paw oedema model using carrageenan-induced inflammation in rat. It has showed that ethanolic extract possess a dose-dependent anti-inflammatory activity at the first hour with 16.95 % and 28.21 %, respectively, as a percentage inhibition for the 200 and 300 mg / kg body weight extract. The phenol dosage by the Folin-Ciocalteu method showed that ethanolic extract had 14420 mg mg EAA/g of dry extract. The antioxidant capacity was evaluated by the diphenyl-picryl test (DPPH), and the EC 50 was 0.0085 mg / ml for ethanolic extract when EC 50 of the ascorbic acid (reference) was 0.033 mg/ml. Phragmanthera capitata stems ethanolic extract is non toxic and have inflammatory and antioxidant activity that could justify its traditional use