Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Changes on Electrocardiographic Patterns and Associated Factors among Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

4 ABSTRACT Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The lungs and the heart are so closely interrelated organs that diseases of the one results in impaired functioning of the other. COPD induced cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are diagnosed by electrocardiogram (ECG) and other instruments. ECG is one of the basic diagnostic tools that uses in early screening of COPD associated systemic effect of CVDs. However, concomitant CVDs among COPD patients are not usually assessed by ECG in routine medical practice at the setup. Objective The present study aimed to explore and detect changes of ECG pattern, and determine the associated risk factors among COPD patients. Materials and Methods The study was conducted among COPD patients visiting chest clinic of Jimma Medical Center (JMC), Southwest Ethiopia; from May 18 to August 18, 2017 G.C. A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted among 80 COPD patients; and investigations for 12 lead resting supine ECG as well as measurements of other variables were performed. The results of ECG patterns and other variables were entered into exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) data (3.1) and exported to statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) 20 for further analysis. Results Eighty COPD patients were enrolled in the study and the prevalence of abnormal ECG was 83.75% where arrhythmia accounted for 50%, atrial enlargement 48.8%, myocardial infarction (MI) 41.3%, axis deviation 35%, other ECG abnormalities (poor R-wave progression and low QRS amplitude) 35% and ventricular hypertrophy 15%. The identified associated factors with the abnormal ECG were less monthly income, smoking, hypoxia, male gender and severity of COPD with their specific adjusted to odds ratio (AOR) and 95% CI of 2.1(1.6-7.9), 2.2(1.5-8.6), 2.9(1.2-6.9), 3.1(1.5-23) and 3.2(2.0-8.4) respectively. Conclusion Routine ECG investigation should be performed at the setup to initiate early management of CVDs comorbidity for better prognosis among COPD patients with abnormal ECG as it was very common.
Comparison of Oral Manifestations in HIV Positive Children with and without HAART

*Correspondence to: Dr. Neerav Dutta, Senior lecturer, Department of Oral pathology, Vananchal Dental College and Hospital. Garhwa, Jharkhand. ABSTRACT Introduction: The advent of HAART had reduced the incidence and type of oral lesions as found in many studies. However, these studies are mostly conducted among adults and studies related to the incidence of oral lesions in children are few till date, particularly in India. Thus, the present study was carried out find differences in the incidence of oral lesions among the HIV positive children receiving HAART and not receiving HAART. Material and Methods: The present study comprised a total 60 HIV positive pediatric patients divided into two groups. Group I comprised of 30 HIV positive children receiving HAART for a minimum of 3 months. Group II comprised of 30 HIV positive children without HAART and who came to the ART centre for first time without previous history of anti – retroviral therapy. The oral lesions associated with HIV infection were diagnosed based on their clinical presentation. Fisher’s chisquare test was used to compare the lesions. Significance will be obtained using Pvalue. For all the tests, a P-value of 0.05 or less was considered for statistical significance and a P-value of 0.02 or less was considered for statistical highly significance. Results: The manifestations that were observed in Group I were taken into consideration for comparing the incidence of oral manifestations. Candidiasis were more in HIV +ve children without HAART with statistically highly significant value. Conclusion: The present study found that HIV infected patients receiving HAART predominantly combination of stavudine, lamivudine, nevirapine, zidovudine and effiviranez for a period of less than a year, had a significantly lower prevalence of oral lesion particularly oral candidiasis, oral hairy leukoplakia, parotid gland enlargement and cervical lymphadenopathy.
Predictors of Performance in the Licensure Examination for Agriculturists: Bases for a Proposed Plan of Action

The present study utilized correlational method to examine the factors that influenced the performance of 45 Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (BAT) graduates in their Licensure Examination for Agriculturists (LEA). SPSS Descriptive statistics, Pearson's Correlation, and Coefficient of Determination were used to analyse the registration data on scores in LEA, academic, College Admission Test (CAT), and Course Audit. Findings showed that performances in CAT, academic, and course audit were good predictors of the graduates’ achievement in the LEA. Their low performance in these areas, however, accounted for their low LEA scores. This suggests that strict admission policy, quality instruction, and comprehensive course audit are fundamental ways associated with high licensure exam performance. Hence, the agriculture department should benchmark from high performing schools in LEA, establish tests validity and reliability, consider the CAT results in admitting students, regularly assess the effectiveness of the course audit, implement promotion and retention policies, and choose the right faculty to teach a course.
Effect of different botanicals on mineral, proximate, phytochemicals of varying colours and weights (sizes) of kola (C. nitida) at 6 weeks after curing

Phytochemicals and mineral compositions of preservative botanicals used in curing Cola nitida nut were assayed, carried out in cocoa research institute of Nigeria. Different weights (1-10g, 11-20g and >21g) and colours (pink, red and white) above 21g of weight of C. nitida nut cured for 6 weeks were also analyzed for biochemical compositions. T. grandis recorded the highest in nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium potassium and manganese while plantain leaves recorded the highest in sodium, magnesium and iron respectively. Result also reveals that A. indica recorded significant values in phytochemicals content assayed except for alkaloid, flavonoid and theobromine. Significant increase was detected in phytochemicals minerals and proximate content from the smallest nut weight to the biggest nut weight. The results obtained for different colours shows that the red C. nitida nut above >21g of weight recorded the highest in the entire mineral element assayed except for calcium when preserved with botanicals and the result was significant. Similarly, red C. nitida nut above 21g recorded the highest in crude fibre, crude fat, ash content and vitamin C while the pink C. nitida nut had the highest in crude protein, moisture content, organic carbon, organic matter and carbohydrate cured for 6 weeks. Result obtained for phytochemical content shows that red C. nitida nut had the highest in tannin, flavonoid, theobromine, kolatin and polyphenol while that of pink C. nitida nut recorded the highest in alkaloid, saponin anthraquinone and caffeine respectively. Phytochemical content showed high quantity of anthraquinone and flavonoids suggesting their antioxidant potentials and justifying their therapeutic uses which could utilized in drug formulation.
Viscous Fluid Cosmological Models in Bianchi Type-I Space-Time

Exact solutions of Einstein’s field equations are obtained in a spatially homogeneous and anisotropic Bianchi type-I space-time in presence of a dissipative fluid. Following the technique (Pradhan & Amirhashchi in Mod. Phys. Lett. A 26: 2261 2011), we consider the scale factor a(t) = √ tnet, which yield time dependent DP. To get the deterministic solution a barotropic equation of state together with the shear viscosity is proportional to expansion scalar, is also assumed. It is observed that the initial nature of singularity is not changed due to the presence of viscous fluid. The basic equation of thermodynamics have been deduced and the thermodynamic aspects of the models have been discussed. For different option of n, we can generate a class of bulk viscous models in Bianchi type-I space-time. The physical and geometric properties of cosmological models are also discussed.
Change in riverine suspended sediment concentration in central Japan in response to late 20th century human activities

Abstract The effects of human activities on suspended sediment concentration (SSC) during the late 20th century were examined at 57 sites along major rivers in central Japan using governmental data and GIS. Analysis of the relationships between mean SSC and catchment properties, such as land use, has revealed that patterns in suspended sediment concentrations in these rivers are primarily linked to agricultural land, construction work, and domestic and industrial effluent sources in populated areas, whereas natural erosion in steep areas plays only a limited role. This observation contrasts with the abundant bed load supply due to natural erosion in mountainous areas of central Japan. Measurements, made over approximately 20 years, indicate that the majority of the measurement sites underwent decreases in SSC with time. In contrast, river discharge tended to be constant, indicating that the supply of fine sediment decreased during the last two decades. This observation reflects reductions in area of agricultural land due to urbanisation, as well as water pollution control and erosion mitigation measures introduced since the 1970s. At a quarter of the measurement sites, however, the supply of fine sediment tended to be constant or even increased. Many of these sites experienced high rates of population growth over the last two decades, indicating that increases in sediment supply due to increased human activity obscured the decreasing trend in SSC. The temporal change in SSC in western Tokyo was also affected by artificial landform transformation.
Incidence and Management of Ocular Complications/Manifestations in Leprosy Patients Who Are Attending To a Tertiary Care Hospital

A prospective and descriptive study on ocular manifestations of leprosy and its management was conducted at Department of ophthalmology, Narayana Medical College & Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. This study was conducted with 46 leprosy patients with ocular manifestations were analyzed. The ocular manifestations were predominantly (91.66%) seen after treatment. Ocular involvement is bilateral in greater number (79.16%) of cases except in some cases (lagophthalmos, scleritis, episcleritis), where unilateral involvement is more common. Madrosis is the most common adnexal manifestation observed. Lagophthalmos is most common sight threatening adnexal condition. Decreased corneal sensations are observed in (45.83%) nearly half of cases. Exposure keratitis is most common (20.83%) corneal condition. Acute and chronic anterior uveitis are seen equally, which are granulomatous uveitis in all cases. Corneal involvement is seen in 29.16% of patients. Uveal involvement is seen in 20.83% of patients. Majority of the patients had normal fundus. At the time first presentation, most of the cases (62.50%) are having normal vision according to WHO gradings. 70% of various ocular inflammations are responded well to medical treatment. 33.33% of cases came for no follow up . 45.83% of cases came for 1 -2 follow ups. Only 20.83% of cases came for 3 -5 follow ups. Treatment response was considered in patients who came for at least 3 follow ups.
ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A BANKING PERSPECTIVE

The popularity of emotional intelligence in service marketing is on the ascendency. Its popularity could also be attributed to its potential for business growth. This study seeks to analyse and verify the impact of emotional intelligence on organisational growth in the banking sector of Ghana. The study adopts a quantitative research technique in which hypotheses are tested to verify the relationship between emotional intelligence and organisational growth in terms of return on investment. The study is based on 20 banks in Ghana. Pearson’s correlation test, partial correlation test and ordinary least squares regression analysis were used in testing hypotheses. Findings of this study indicate that emotional intelligence is positively related to organisational performance (p < .05). Emotional intelligence also significantly predicts organisational performance (p < .05) with a variability of 30.6%, while it has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between customer satisfaction and business performance (p < .05). It is recommended that banks formalise and regularise their investments in the acquisition of emotional intelligence skills for maximum organisational performance.
The Thermal Condition and Comfort Temperature of Traditional Residential Houses Located in Mountainous Tropical Areas: An Adaptive Field Study Approach

Thermal comfort may be evaluated from the thermal condition of residential houses and their occupants’ satisfaction. This research evaluates the thermal comfort of traditional residential houses located in mountainous areas of Wonosobo, Indonesia. The evaluation is conducted based on the physical condition of residential houses and their occupants’ satisfaction factors. A quantitative approach is employed to analyze the theory of static thermal comfort (Predicted Mean Vote/PMV) and that of adaptive thermal comfort (Actual Mean Vote/AMV). The research method is conducted based on a field study. The thermal condition is measured using 4 climate variables and 2 personal variables. Climate variables are air temperature, globe temperature, relative humidity and wind velocity. Personal variables are clothes and activity. AMV was based on thermal sensation from ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers). The sensation thermal is very cold (-3), cold (-2), cool (-1), neutral (0), warm (+1), hot (+2), very hot (+3). The research has conducted a survey of 14 houses with 39 respondents. The research findings show that the comfort temperature is 24.47 o C within air temperature (T a ) or 24.14 o C within T g or 24.17 o C within T o or 25.08 o C within T ET or 24.69 o C within T SET . These findings are compared to those previously conducted in Jakarta and Bandung showing that some differences are dealing with their comfort temperature. The other findings show that there are also some PMV and AMV differences of traditional residential houses located in the tropical mountainous areas.
Telmisartan Improves Memory Impairment in a Mouse Model of Type 2 Diabetes

Telmisartan, an angiotensin II type 1–receptor blocker (ARB), has been reported to exert beneficial effects on the central nervous system (CNS) in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic mice. However, the effect of telmisartan on cognitive impairment associated with type 2 diabetes is not well known. Here, we investigated the effects of telmisartan on memory impairment in a mouse model with defects in insulin sensitivity and secretion, namely highfat diet (HFD) /STZ-induced diabetic mice. Our data showed that STZ / HFD diabetic mice, characterized by hyperglycemia and hypoinsulinemia, performed poorly on Morris water maze (MWM) test. Such learning and memory impairment was accompanied by increased β -amyloid peptide 42 (Aβ42), amyloid precursor protein (APP), β-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme (BACE1), the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) and nuclear factor -κB (NF-κB) signaling in brain. Treatment with telmisartan significantly improved learning and memory in the diabetic mice and decreased Aβ42, APP, BACE1 RAGE and NF-κB signaling in the brain without affecting hyperglycemia and hypoinsulinemia. It is concluded that telmisartan may be considered as a potential pharmacological agent for the management of cognitive dysfunction in type 2 diabetes.
Non-invasive urinary sediment double-immunostaining predicts BK polyomavirus associated-nephropathy in kidney transplant recipients

Background The positive predictive value (PPV) of urinary decoy cells for diagnosing BK polyomavirus associated-nephropathy (BKPyVAN) is low. This study was designed to increase the PPV of urinary decoy cells for diagnosing BKPyVAN in kidney transplant recipients. Methods A total of 105 urine sediment samples from 105 patients with positive BK viruria and decoy cells were evaluated by automatic double-immunostaining with anti-HGD (a renal tubular marker) antibody + anti-SV40-T antibody or anti-S100P (an urothelial marker) antibody + anti-SV40-T antibody. Results Of the 105 patients, 76 (72.4%) had both HGD(+)/SV40-T(+) cells and S100P(+)/SV40-T(+) cells (group A), 24 (22.9%) had only S100P(+)/SV40-T(+) cells (group B), and 5 (4.6%) had only S100P(−)/HGD(−)/SV40-T(+) cells (group C). Seventy patients in group A (92.1%), 3 patients in group B (12.5%), and no patients in group C were diagnosed with BKPyVAN. The area under the ROC curve of predicting BKPyVAN by decoy cells was 0.531 (0.431–0.630), with an optimal cut-off value of 29 (per 10 high power field), a sensitivity of 45.8% (95% CI: 34.0–58.0%), and a specificity of 68.8% (95% CI: 50.0–83.9%). Besides, the area under the ROC curve of predicting BKPyVAN by plasma BKPyV load was 0.735 (95% CI: 0.632–0.822), with an optimal cut-off value of 1,000 copies/mL, a sensitivity of 61.1% (95% CI: 48.9–72.4%) and a specificity of 84.2% (95% CI: 60.4–96.6%). In contrast, the PPV, negative predictive value, sensitivity, and specificity of HGD(+)/SV40-T(+) cells for diagnosing BKPyVAN were 92.1% [95% confidence interval (CI): 83.0–96.7%], 89.7% (95% CI: 71.5–97.3%), 95.9% (95% CI: 87.7–98.9%), and 81.3% (95% CI: 63.0–92.1%) respectively. Conclusions Double-immunostaining with anti-HGD or anti-S100P and anti-SV40-T antibodies helps to identify the origin of decoy cells and diagnose BKPyVAN.
Effect of Artificial Roughness Geometries on Thermo-Hydraulic Efficiency of Solar Air Heater

In order to make the solar air heater economically more viable, their thermal efficiency needs to be improved. This can be done by enhancing the heat transfer co-efficient between the absorber plate and air flow through a duct. In general, heat transfer enhancement techniques are divided into two groups: active & passive techniques. Providing an artificial roughness on a heat transferring surface is an effective passive heat transfer technique to enhance the rate of heat transfer to fluid flow. In this paper, reviews of various artificial roughness elements used as passive heat transfer techniques, in order to improve thermo hydraulic performance of a solar air heater, is done. The objective of this paper is to review various studies, in which different artificial roughness elements are used to enhance the heat transfer rate with little penalty of friction. The effects of various rib parameters on heat transfer and fluid flow processes are also discussed.
THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND TURNOVER

The study aims to revealing the effects of leadership styles on organizational commitment in the University of Kasdi merbah Ouargla (second pole); in addition to investigating the significant statistical differences in the perspective of the study sample about organizational commitment level due to sex, age, scientific degree, experience and faculty. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher designes a questionnaire consisting of (31) paragraphs to gather the primary information from study sample. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) program is used to analyze and examine the hypotheses. The sample consists of (154) professor, and the study uses many statistical methods. After executing the analysis of hypotheses ; the study concludes that the leadership style in the university is the democratic style, , the degree of organizational commitment of professors is high, There is significant statistical impact of democratic and anarchic style on organizational commitment, There is no significant statistical impact of autocratic leadership on organizational commitment, there are no statistically significant differences in the perception of professors about organizational commitment level due to all demographic variables.
ASSESSMENT OF SOME BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS AMONG SMOKERS

This study was designed to evaluate the serum levels of creatinine, urea and activities of Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), Creatine kinase (CK) and Lactate dehydydrogenase (LDH) among cigarette smokers in Ekpoma, Edo State. This study employed a total of 80 subjects consisting of 50 cigarette smokers and 30 non cigarette smokers which served as the control. All laboratory analysis was carried out using Randox kit assay system. Creatinine values among cigarette smokers (0.81 ± 0.11mg/dl) were significantly higher (P<0.05) when compared with the control (0.73 ± 0.10 mg/dl). Similarly, serum urea levels among cigarette smokers (20.60 ± 1.58mg/dl) were also found to be significantly higher (P<0.05) than the control (17.82 ± 0.49 mg/dl). Comparatively, activities of both ALP (23.80 ± 2.70U/L) and GGT (32.43 ± 2.46U/L) in cigarette smokers were significantly higher (P<0.05) when compared with their respective controls (19.54 ± 1.30 U/L and 23.50 ± 1.60U/L). It was also observed in this study that the levels of these parameters were significantly higher as age increases. Also, activities of CK was significantly higher (p<0.05) among cigarette smokers (173.03±47.31 U/L) when compared with the control (149.10±59.98 U/L). The activities of LDH were significantly higher among cigarette smokers (337.55 ± 119.11 U/L) when compared with the control (302.62 ± 93.80 U/L). Similarly there was a significant alteration when ALP, GGT, CK, LDH, creatinine, Urea were compared with exposure to cigarette smoking. Therefore, this study showed that the serum biochemical parameters investigated were significantly affected by smoking.
Periodontal health status for post-menopausal women with and without osteoporosis (clinical and radiographical study)

Osteoporosis is a natural part of aging in women, it's considered as risk indicator for a periodontal diseases. Many investigators have demonstrated a significant association between BMD of the mandible and periodontal disease in postmenopausal women. Panoramic morphometric indices such as Panoramic Mandibular Index (PMI) and Antigonial Index (AI) are effective indices to diagnose osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. The aims of this study were first :to measure the periodontal parameters , PMI and AI by panoramic radiograph in osteoporotic women compared to normal healthy groups, and second to assess the accuracy of these parameters and indices to diagnose reduced bone mineral density which diagnosed by DEXA scan. Seventy two women were enrolled in this study; classified into three groups according to T score of DEXA, Group (1) G1 24 healthy premenopausal women, Group (2) G2, 24 non osteoporotic postmenopausal women and Group (3) G3, 24 osteoporotic postmenopausal women. Clinical examination involved measuring of periodontal parameters; Plaque Index(PLI), Gingival Index (GI), Probing Pocket Depth(PPD), Clinical Attachment loss (CAL). Radiographic examination involved panoramic radiograph for each women with measuring two panoramic indices (PMI) and (AI). After DEXA scan for all patients to measure the bone mineral density. Highest mean of periodontal parameters were belong to G 3 they were (1.75 ± 0.48, 1.73 ± 0.35, 5.44 + 0.91, 5.28 ± 1.28) for PLI, GI,PPD, and CAL respectively while lowest mean for radiographic parameters were belong to G3, they were (1.27 ± 0.37, 0.15 ± 0.03) for AI and PMI respectively. Analyses of variance were applied to show the intragroup comparison. Regarding the radiographical parameters (AI, PMI) highly significant differences were found between the three groups. Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis are more apron to periodontal diseases, PMI and AI considered as important Panoramic indices and sensitive indicator for diagnosis of osteoporosis.