RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 14, 2018
Carbon Footprint in Landscape Development Stages: A Life Cycle Approach
Fara DibaBadrul Hisham, Mohd Fairuz Shahidan
Page no 239-246 |
10.36348/sb.2018.v04i03.001
The study was designed to assess the performance of carbon at Malaysia. Landscape development plays an important role in the global carbon cycle. They produce a large proportion of CO2 emissions, but they also sequester and store carbon in our environment. The carbon footprint analysis is an established method for systematically quantifying carbon sinks and sources throughout the lifetime of goods and services. There are three stages of carbon contributors were identified through document review and expert’s validation, which is construction stage, operation stage and maintenance stages. The paper presents the carbon footprint analysis of landscape development stages that was recently constructed in the permonade Percint 8, Putrajaya. Field measurement was conducted and the collected data were analyzed using SMART PLS (Partial least squares). Findings of the study highlighted that construction stage give the highest significant to carbon contribution with a path coefficient 0.748. The study also shows that the construction stage is the largest contributor due to the presence of a large number of facilities and activities in landscape developments compared to the maintenance stage. Particularly this is also related to the material and equipment used during the construction stage. The study suggested that the construction stage need to be considered when developing a sustainable landscape design. Finally, the recommendations on how to reduce carbon emissions in landscape development stages especially in Malaysia were highlighted.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 14, 2018
Museum as One of the Tourist Destination in Surabaya
Thyophoida W. S. Panjaitan, Citra Anggaraini
Page no 212-218 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.3.2
Along with the rapid development of information technology the existence
of the museum must also follow the existing changes, which must adapt to the needs
and wants and young people. Youth segment is a huge market potential in Indonesia.
This research is to explain about the implementation of experiential marketing strategy
to make museum as one of tourist destination in Surabaya. Data collection techniques
based on interviews with museum managers as well as from the observation of
museums in the field, with attention to aspects of sense, feel, think, act and relate. The
population in this study is the existing museum in Surabaya, where there are 18
museums in Surabaya, and the sample of this research is 6 museums in Surabaya
(Museum of Cancer, Museum Of Sampoerna, Submarine Monument, Surabaya
Museum, Health Museum, and Ethnographic Museum). This research uses qualitative
research method with analytic descriptive approach, where this research only describes
and analyzes existing variable that is implementation of experiential marketing at
museum in Surabaya. The results showed that almost all the museums in Surabaya
have not applied the concept of experiential marketing completely. In addition, almost
all museums are in poor condition and still old-fashioned, and this is not suitable for
the youth market. From this study it is also known that the museums in Surabaya have
not been able to touch the emotional and psychological aspects of the visitors, whereas
completing the visit to the museum does not feel an emotional touch and the latter will
not encourage visitors to re-visit.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 10, 2018
Influence of Mobile Phone Electromagnetic Radiation Wave on ECG parameters in Chest Pocket Level during Silent Mode among Healthy Adult Volunteers
Eman Zeen Elabdeen Yassin, Mosab Nouraldein Mohammed Hamad, Amani Abdrahman Mohammed, Khadija A Taifour, Ishraga Ibrahim Mohamed
Page no 31-37 |
10.21276/sjnhc
Background: It was an experimental comparative study conducted in
Sudan, faculty of healthy sciences at Alsheikh Abdallah Elbadri University, among
144 Sudanese and non-Sudanese volunteers, age between 16 to 49 years old. ECG
was done before and after exposure to mobile cell phone and both results was
compared. The mobile cell phone was placed on chest pocket level during silent
modes. Objectives: The study was aimed to detect the effect of silent mobile phone
electromagnetic radiation on ECG parameters in both genders. Results: ECG
parameters mean +STD of P, PR, ST and QT have significant change within normal
range correlated with heart rate and rhythm, while the mean +STD of QRS duration
and T wave has no significant changes. Conclusion: The mobile phone wave during
silent mode has direct effect on ECG parameters which leads to sinus arrhythmia.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 10, 2018
Knowledge and Practice of Nurses Regarding Needle Stick Injuries in Public Hospitals Lahore, Pakistan
Rafiullah, Jehan Zaib Khan, Tariq Ullah, Sayyed Shahabuddin Jan
Page no 38-48 |
10.21276/sjnhc
Needle stick injury (NSIs) is the main transmission source of blood borne
infection among health care workers all over the world. Nurses are at high risk of
needle stick injury with acquisition of blood-borne infection by pathogens while
performing their clinical activities in the hospitals. Thus, this study aim was to
assess the knowledge and practice of nurses regarding needle stick injury in Public
Hospitals Lahore, Pakistan. Cross sectional study technique was used in the current
study. Self-administered questionnaire was distributed among 186 nurses through
convenient random sampling. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data.
Finding of this study shows that most of the nurses have good knowledge about
needle stick injury but application of the knowledge in their practical work was poor.
The study recommends that the health education program for needle stick injury and
prevention measure should be introduced to all the nurses intensively and encourages
them to apply during their daily practice.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 10, 2018
Impact of Job Satisfaction on Nurses’ Performance
Sameera Kousar, Muhammad Hussain, Dr Muhammad Afzal, Dr Amir Gilani, M. Azhar
Page no 49-55 |
10.21276/sjnhc
Background: In the present era almost all of the outstanding health care
organizations have status because of the immense contributions of their employees
especially Nurses and Doctors. These organizations pay to their employees
according to their role and performance. The purpose of the study was that the
impact of job satisfaction can affect Nurses performance. Methods: Total 111
participants were selected for this study as sample. It was a cross sectional
descriptive study. For data collection self-administered structured questionnaire was
used and data was collected from three tertiary hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan. Data
was analyzed on SPSS version 16 statistical software. The results were analyzed in
terms of descriptive statistics frequency, percentage were used for data analysis.
Results: There were total 111 questionnaires were distributed and 100 participants
returned the questionnaire. Results of the study revealed that the age of the nurses
was 21-25 years (50%), and 26-30 years (39%). 91% were female, mostly were
found with diploma (38%) and BSc (45%). An experience of the nurses between 1-6
years was 82%. Mostly nurses were satisfied with their performance (93%) were
replied Yes, mostly nurses were not satisfied with the current service structure 73%
answered No. 71% nurses were satisfied with their salary. 79% (Yes) were really
satisfied with the all types of activities that lead to them towards good performance.
There were mix response of the nurses about the regarding present incentives.
Conclusion: This study results show this is the female dominant profession and
mostly nurses were satisfied with their present performance. Majority of nurses were
satisfied with their current salary, but they were not satisfied with their present
inducements and service structure of the nurses. Generally nurses think that annual
inducements and salaries effects on nurses‟ job satisfactions which lead to the good
performance and there health care system will more develop.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 10, 2018
Impact of a Health Promotion Educational Program on Quality of life, Depressive Symptoms and Feeling of Loneliness among Institutionalized Egyptian Elderly
Hanan Ebrahim Abd El Aziz Rady, Ebtesam Mo'awad El-Sayed Ebied
Page no 1-14 |
10.21276/sjnhc
Depression is a major public health problem. It is the most common mood
disorder in later life associated with serious consequences, including; disability,
functional decline, diminished quality of life, increased mortality and increased
service utilization. This study aims to assess the impact of a health promotion
program on quality of life, depressive symptoms and feeling of loneliness among
institutionalized elderly in Egypt. Design: a quasi-experimental one group pre-posttest
research design was utilized. Sample: A convenience sample of (60) institutionalized
elderly was selected. Setting: the study was conducted at Dar El- Hanna nursing
home. Tools of the study: A structured questionnaire included personal data, health
assessment data and institutionalization data. Quality of life index, UCLA loneliness
scale as well as geriatric depression scale were utilized. Results: revealed that, more
than half of elderly were institutionalized due to absence of caregivers. A statistically
significant relationship was found between duration of residence, and quality of life.
There were statistically significant relationships between mean scores in pre and
posttest for quality of life index in relation to satisfaction aspect at p=0.001*, overall
quality of life scale (at p=0.008*), UCLA loneliness scale (at p=0.001*) and geriatric
depression scale (at p-0.003*). Conclusion: the study concluded that application of
health promotion program for institutionalized elderly had a positive impact on
reducing depressive symptoms and level of loneliness and has improved quality of
life among institutionalized elderly. Recommendation, Further psychosocial
intervention and qualitative studies are needed to overcome loneliness and depression
and to improve quality of life among institutionalized elderly. A specialized
gerontological mental health nurses should be there for elderly in nursing homes in
Egypt. Elderly should also be involved in regular physical, mental and recreational
activities to enhance their physical, social and psychological health and wellbeing.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 10, 2018
Educational Program To Improve Quality Of Life in Elderly patients with Visual Impairment
Eman Shokry Abd–Allah, Shimaa Badie Mahmoued Gad Zahra, Amany Rashad Abo El-Seoud
Page no 15-30 |
10.21276/sjnhc
Background: Visual impairment can have a significant effect on an
individual’s functioning and their interaction with their physical and social
environments and it is associated with disability and poor quality of life. The aim of
this study was to evaluate the effect of an educational program to improve the quality
of life (QoL) in elderly patients with visual impairment. Design: A quasiexperimental pre test-and-post test design was utilized. Setting: The study was
conducted at the ophthalmology outpatient clinics and ophthalmology department at
Zagazig University Hospitals. Sample: Aconsecutive sampling technique of 70
elderly with visual impairment who fulfilled the study inclusion criteria. Tools:Two
tools were used to collect the study data: I) A structured interview questionnaire
consisted of five parts. II) Low Vision Quality Of Life (LVQOL) , The study was
conducted through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases.
Results: The study results revealed that the duration of visual problems ranged
between 1.0 and 26.0 years, mostly bilateral (64.3%), and had negative impacts on
their life (92.9%). Elderly had deficient related knowledge, with low Quality of Life
(QoL) and high dependency in DLAs. The educational program was effective in
improving their knowledge, QoL and independence in DLAs . Conclusion: The
findings emphasize the importance of well-designed patient education programs.
Recommendation: Further research is suggested to explore the effectiveness of
multiple-approach nursing interventions in improving the QoL of elderly with visual
problems.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
An Autopsy Study of Socio-Etiological Aspects in Dowry Death Cases
G. Panneer Selvam, K.Gokula Ramanan
Page no 46-48 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i02.003
Violence affects lives of millions of woman worldwide, in all societies, one of the most heinous and shocking forms among them is DOWRY DEATH, is one among the various reasons for suicidal (i.e. abetted suicide) and homicidal deaths of women in India, other being marital infidelity, sexual jealousy etc. This study done at Government Mohan kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem , was conducted during the period January 2014 – December -2015. Aims and objectives were to know the magnitude, socio etiologic profile and methods used for committing suicide/homicide, and various other factors affecting the alarming rise in incidence of dowry death and also to lend valuable suggestion to concerned authorities to prevent this heinous social evil of our society. Most of the victims were aged between 20 to 24 years of age, maximum of the victims died within three years of married life, most commonly between 1 to 2 years of married life. Burns is the most common method used for dowry deaths.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Factors Influencing Female Students’ Classroom Participation: A Case Study of Mauritanian Tertiary Students
El Hacen Moulaye Ahmed, Adiba Bousfiha
Page no 287-292 |
10.21276/sjhss.2018.3.2.18
Mauritanian classroom has been regarded as male public space. This has
affected the academic achievement of female students, which in turn is likely to
influence negatively their social, economic and political visibilities. As such,
females’ participation in the classroom activities becomes an inviting topic to be
explored. The current study, thereby, aims to unveil the reasons of highly inhibited
and highly exuberant female students in the classroom. In so doing, observations
and interviews were carried out on 8 students studying at the Modern University of
Nouakchott. The findings revealed that inhibition, depreciation of participation,
devaluation of speech in mixed environment, peers’ negative comments, and
distant and/or female professors, were the main factors hindering female students’
participation. Factors that have been rated as strong promoters of participation,
however, were: positive perception of participation, “modern thinking,” wellrounded knowledge about the topic, the type of topic studied, accessible professors,
and learner-centered approach.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Survey on Knowledge and Awareness towards the Association between Breast Cancer and Life Style Modifications in Northern Saudi Arabia
Sami Awejan Alrashedi, Ali Ghannam Alrashidi, Kalaf Jaze Kalaf Alshammeri, Saleh Hadi Alharbi, Fayez Saud Alreshidi, Ibrahim A. Bin ahmed, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed
Page no 297-304 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i02.019
Modifiable lifestyle breast cancer risk factors can be actively influence by women in order to reduce or increase their breast cancer risk, which strongly depend on individual’s knowledge. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the level of knowledge and awareness towards the association between breast cancer and life style modifications in Northern Saudi Arabia. This is a cross sectional survey included 559 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Hail, Northern Saudi Arabia. Knowledge and awareness towards modifiable lifestyle factors and breast cancer risk was evaluated using different variables during interview. Out of 559 study subjects only 14.5% were found to know that there are some dietary types, which can reduces the risk of breast cancer and the remaining 85.5% ignore that. About 37.4% indicated that they knew body weight is a risk factor for breast cancer. The level of knowledge and awareness toward breast cancer and lifestyle related risk factors are very poor in Northern Saudi Arabia
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
The Rohingyas: Searching the Root of Ethno-Political Problem and Migration Pattern
Kuntal Kanti Chattoraj
Page no 279-283 |
10.21276/sjhss.2018.3.2.16
Burmese Citizenship Law-1982 has made the Muslim Rohingyas largest
persecuted population groups in the world. Rohingya crisis in Myanmar is a
contemporary and crucial issue not only in South and Southeast Asia but also in the
world. The „duration of stay‟ of Rohingyas in Myanmar is a matter of controversy
raised by Rohingya literatures and Arakanese Buddhists literatures. The root of
antagonism between Rohingya Muslim and Buddhist Arakanese is historical. Only
the dimension and extension has been changed with the advancement of time.
Massive Rohingya exodus has been occurred three times in independent Myanmar,
in 1978, 1991-92 and 2017 due to military operation. Huge number of refugee
outflow has strike mainly in neighbouring Bangladesh border, has made
geopolitical imbalance in the South-East Asia. Myanmar Government and
Rohingya leaders should review their policy against each other and should start
dialoging for the permanent solution. The paper tries to draw out the origin of
Rohingyas and their long history of conflict with Buddhist Arakanese as well as
with Government. Refugee issue and migration pattern also included here.
Statements are almost bias free as much as possible and have been made best on
important historical/research document.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Normal Values of Hemoglobin A1c in Sudanese healthy pregnant ladies in Khartoum state 2017: A pilot Study
Aisha Ahmed Siddig, AbdelRahman Khalid, Ibrahim A Ali, Omer A Musa
Page no 40-45 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i02.002
The research aimed to measure HbA1C in normal Sudanese non-diabetic pregnant women attending antenatal care at Ribat University Hospital, Khartoum state during the period from Sep 2017 to Nov 2017, and to explore the effect of pregnancy on HbA1C. A Cross sectional facility based study was conducted in The National Ribat University hospital during the period from Sep 2017 to Nov 2017 among the Normal Sudanese pregnant, non-diabetic females of ages between 18-40 years. Twenty women were included as a pilot, ten of them at first trimester and ten at third trimester. Correlations between the variables were estimated and P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant and used to determine the relationship between the Multiple factors of pregnancy and HbA1c level. The mean value of HbA1c at first trimester of pregnancy was found to be 4.7% with a range of (3.5% - 5.5 %) and the mean value of HbA1c at third trimester of pregnancy was found to be 3.98% with a range of (2.8% - 5.4%). The mean value of HbA1c in normal pregnancy was found to be 4.37% with a range of (2.8% - 5.5 %). There was no correlation between normal FBG, Hb level, daily caloric intake, age, PH. of DM, PH. of GDM, family history of DM and the level of HbA1c. According to this study the mean value of HbA1c in Sudanese healthy pregnant women is 4.37 found within the normal Sudanese values of HbA1c. HbA1c is lower in the third trimester compared to first trimester.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Tripod Robot Control System Based on Improved Hamiltonian Path Planning Algorithm
Wang Hongmei, Zhao Xueliang, Du Haitao
Page no 73-78 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.2.3
Tripod robot system can replace the manual to complete industrial control
action simple but repetitive work, such as in the industrial production line of the
sorting work. In the actual control, how to quickly and accurately identify the color
and shape of the object, at the same time in the shortest time to place it in the
specified location, is an urgent problem to be solved. Tripod robot control system
based on improved Hamiltonian path planning algorithm , combining the corner
detection and corner filling algorithm can accurately identify the shape of the object;
using the greedy algorithm to realize the local optimal solution, a dynamic
programming algorithm to achieve the global optimal solution, solves the problem of
sorting in the shortest time. Experimental results show that the system can achieve the
sorting of objects accurately and efficiently.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
Factors Influencing the Investment Behaviour of Rural Households in Coastal Districts of Andhra Pradesh, India
Dr. T V V Phani Kumar
Page no 192-196 |
10.21276/sjbms.2018.3.2.12
The emerging economies like India where more than 60% of the population
lives in the rural areas, should ensure adequate access to the financial products and
services to all the individuals in the country. The launch of the Prime Minister Jan
Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) a revolutionary financial inclusion program in August 2014 to
bring access to formal financial services to all the India’s population has led to the
opening of around 2.8 billion bank accounts till March 2017. The access to the
financial products is expected to change the investment and savings behavior of the
rural households. The present study focuses on understanding the factors influencing
the investment behaviour of households in rural India, where majority of the
population lives. In addition to the socio economic factors, the study also considers the
impact of the level of financial literacy on the investment behaviour. The study was
conducted in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh where the major occupation of the
rural households is agriculture. Discriminant analysis is carried out to identify the
factors influencing the investment behaviour of rural households. As Agriculture is the
major occupation in rural India, the findings of the study will certainly help the
government in encouraging the rural households for investing in financial products.
The results of the study will also serve as a major input to the policy makers in
channelizing the rural household savings into productive activities of corporate
entities.
ORGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 28, 2018
FNAC: Alcohol and Honey Comparitive Study
Dr. G. Gnana Kumari, Dr. S. Naganna
Page no 56-59 |
10.21276/sjpm.2018.3.2.1
Recent attempts have been made to prove that honey is also a comparable
fixative for cytological specimens. It is a natural organic product, odorless and not
known to cause any disease. Secondly it is relatively cheaper and not prone to be
mishandled, making it an efficient contender for use as a fixative. Our results,
therefore, confirmed that honey can safely be used as an alternate to alcohol in
cytology specimens. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a useful diagnostic
aid in benign and malignant lesions. The diagnostic accuracy of FNAC depends on
the sampling technique, fixative used, and quality of staining and of course the
meticulosity of interpretation by the pathologist. The widely used fixative in this
procedure is 95 % Alcohol which although readily available, has a number of
limitations for use. It is expensive and hence subject to pilferage. Also, it is a volatile
liquid with an irritant smell and is said to be carcinogenic. In this study, we analyzed
and compared the efficacy of cytological smears fixed in 95% alcohol and 20% honey
solution. The results of our study showed no statistical significant difference in the
fixative properties of honey and alcohol.