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Natural science education concept for sustainable development
Authors: Rybalko Lina , Topuzov Oleg , Velychko Lyudmila
Published: April 2020

The article is revealed essence and the concept of “ecological and evolutionary approach”, conceptual ideas of ecological and evolutionary approach (the idea of evolution and the idea of ecocentrism) are disclosed. Author determined methodological principles of ecological and evolutionary approach to teaching. The concept of teaching natural sciences on the basis of ecological and evolutionary approach and didactic principles of implementation of ecological and evolutionary approach to the teaching of natural sciences (didactic conditions, principles and laws) are developed and scientifically substantiated which is visualized in a didactic model of teaching natural science on the basis of ecological and evolutionary approach. The technology of teaching biology based on ecological and evolutionary approach is developed. Results of pedagogical experiment proved the effectiveness of the technology of teaching biology on the basis of ecological and evolutionary approach and the conception and implementation of teaching principles of ecological and evolutionary approach to the teaching of natural sciences embodied in it.
Problematic issues of geographical education in Kazakhstan
Authors: Mazbayev Ordenbek , Alieva Lazat , Demeuov Arman
Published: April 2020

Geographical education in the post-Soviet countries after independence is oriented to the Western model of teaching disciplines. What positive and negative results have been obtained to date are discussed in this article. In the last four years, the educational process in schools has been focused on an updated program. As a result, an interesting question arises: how do we teach students? And this question, what subject we are studying, is moved to the background. The mass transfer of school subjects to a new model of education led to disintegration. In this article, the authors try to analyze the state of geographical education in Kazakhstan, to characterize the process of studying geographical disciplines from the seventh to the eleventh grade. As the authors of the updated textbook, we found many inconsistencies and issues that need to be addressed immediately. There is a model of geographical education, using the material of the updated program to preserve the traditions accumulated over the years of geographical education and upbringing.
Sustainability in Software Engineering Education: a case of general professional competencies
Authors: Semerikov Serhiy , Striuk Andrii , Striuk Larysa , Striuk Mykola , Shalatska Hanna
Published: April 2020

The article considers the application of the sustainable development concept to software engineering specialists training. A system of general professional competencies is designed to build sustainable professional competence of software engineering specialist: 1) ability for abstract thinking, analysis and synthesis; 2) ability to apply knowledge in practical situations; 3) ability to communicate in native language; 4) ability to communicate in a foreign language; 5) ability to learn and acquire up-to-date knowledge; 6) ability to search, process and analyze information from various sources; 7) ability to work in a team; 8) ability to act on the basis of ethical considerations; 9) commitment to preserving the environment; 10) ability to act in a socially responsible and conscious manner; 11) ability to realize the rights and obligations as a member of society, to recognize the civil society values and the need for its sustainable development, the rule of law, human rights and freedoms; 12) ability to preserve and enhance the moral, cultural, scientific values and society achievements based on an understanding of the history and patterns of the subject area development, its place in the general system of knowledge about nature and society and in the development of society, equipment’s and technology, to use various types and forms of physical activity for active recreation and healthy lifestyle; 13) ability to apply fundamental and interdisciplinary knowledge to successfully solve software engineering problems; 14) ability to evaluate and take into account economic, social, technological and environmental factors affecting the sphere of professional activity; 15) ability for lifelong learning.
Modeling the interaction between environment and the economy considering the impact on ecosystem
Authors: Koval Viktor , Mikhno Inesa , Trokhymets Olena , Kustrich Liliya , Vdovenko Nataliia
Published: April 2020

The problem of anthropogenic impact is becoming more acute every year. The basis of entrepreneurship is to maximize profits and increase profitability ratios. However, when calculating economic indicators, changes in the natural potential and the impact of any activity on the environment are not analyzed. In developed countries, more and more emphasis is focused on socially and environmentally conscious entrepreneurship, however, business is still predominant in the world, where the result of activity is an increase in financial resources due to environmental degradation. At the same time, there is an improvement in the situation with financing environmental protection activity. An increase of the population’s consciousness is of a point-like nature, while the ecosystem continues to degrade. It is proved that the negative externalities that were described in the model by Pigou, Leontyev-Ford and others must be taken into account. The necessity of taking waste minimization and negative impact on the environment as a target function is justified. It is proposed to solve this problem systematically and to take into account the effect of the accumulation of negative implications of the impact on the ecosystem.
Accounting, analysis and environmental audit as an imperative of the development of green economy in the state’s economic security system
Authors: Nazarova Karina , Hotsuliak Volodumyr , Miniailo Viktoriia , Nezhyva Mariia , Mysiuk Viktoriia
Published: April 2020

The necessity of using accounting and auditing system is substantiated in the article, its main advantages are also defined. A model of accounting and audit support has been developed in the article, suitable for usage by forestry enterprises. In the system of rational forest management, accounting and auditing support of its management is of paramount importance, because it allows to monitor, document and verify for reliability all parties of financial and economic activities of forest users. In developing a system of accounting and audit of rational forest management, we are based on the fundamental categories of the classical scientific process, so its main elements are the object, subject, methods and subjects of research in the context of the relationship between the two components – accounting (by types) and economic and environmental audit of forest resources. Conducting an environmental audit in the forestry sector is complicated by the complexity of the audit object and the contradictory and multi-level relationships between its main elements. Internal audit is one of the few available and at the same time undervalued resources, the proper use of which can improve the efficiency of the enterprise and contribute to the orderliness of the management of economic processes.
Modelling and forecasting of the region’s environmental indicators
Authors: Ovchynnikova Olena , Dupliak Olha , Khan Olha
Published: April 2020

The environmental situation in the Khmelnytskyi oblast has been analyzed, models and forecasts of indicators have been developed by methods of extrapolation, regression analysis and trend models, and the quality of forecasting has been estimated. Namely, the models of influence of selected factors on the environmental situation in the Khmelnytskyi oblast have been developed. Oneand multifactorial regression models have been constructed, conclusions about the degree of influence of factors have been made. Trend models of indicators of the ecological situation in the region have been constructed. Estimates of pollutant emissions, indicators of the creation and disposal of hazardous waste have been developed using different forecasting methods. These calculations can be used to carry out activities aimed at protecting the environment.
Economic security and innovation activity of personnel – determinants of sustainable development of enterprises
Authors: Adamenko Maryna , Mishchuk Ievgeniia , Zinchenko Olena
Published: April 2020

The article substantiates that achievement of certain economic security level set by management for the current time point is a necessary but insufficient condition of further development of the enterprise. When the mentioned condition is fulfilled, the degree of its personnel’s innovation activity should also be considered. The article presents further development of the methods of assessing the level of the dependent part of economic security of the enterprise’s stakeholders, including the personnel, which, unlike others available, is based on estimation of outstanding expenditures. Innovation activity of the personnel is determined to depend on their attitudes to innovations. The article presents a developed economic and statistic toolkit of assessing the personnel’s probable attitudes to implementation of innovations considering the degree of recognizing the necessity of innovations and awareness of the enterprise’s activities in terms of innovations. The level of probable (expected) attitudes to innovations is taken as a basis for a combined classification of particular personnel categories. The article suggests a matrix approach to determining the type of enterprise development based on comparison of the level of economic security for the current time point and the personnel’s innovation activity.
Efficiency forecasting for municipal solid waste recycling in the context on sustainable development of economy
Authors: Tkachenko Alla , Levchenko Nataliia , Shyshkanova Ganna , Plynokos Dmytro , Kovalenko Marharyta
Published: April 2020

Ukraine’s further economic growth should be directed by Government Sustainable Development Strategy for harmonization of economy, environmental and social protection. One of the important modern problems is pollution by waste. The feasibility of introducing an eco-project for the municipal solid waste recycling is substantiated at the present research. The complex mathematical model of profit forecast is developed, which shows the tariffs influence on profitability of eco-project on construction of the plant for municipal solid waste recycling in Poltava region of Ukraine. The authors determine and analyse the dependences of the expected eco-project revenue from the change in tariffs for waste management services for each of the consumer categories. Two scenarios of economic development (inertial and innovative) are compared and resulted that the both scenarios have environmental and economic effect, so they are investment attractive. Emphasis is placed on the shortcomings and gaps of the existing tariff policy. The paper demonstrates lack of incentives for the development of business recycling under the existing tariff policy, so to establish a single tariff is proposed uniting the services cost for the removal, sorting, processing and disposal of the waste and also without dividing by consumer categories.
FinTech as an innovation challenge: from big data to sustainable development
Authors: Ignatyuk Anzhela , Liubkina Olena , Murovana Tetiana , Magomedova Alina
Published: April 2020

Driving force of human society development is elimination contradiction between unlimited usage of natural resources during economic activity of enterprises, environment pollution as a result of such activity and limited natural, energy and other resources. Research results on economic and environmental issues of green business management showed that there are several basic types of problems at present which arise at enterprises during collecting and processing data on the results of their activities. The authors analyzed how public sector and green business is catching up on global trend towards broader use of the big data analysis to serve public interests and increase efficiency of business activities. In order to detect current approach to big data analysis in public and private sectors authors conduct interviews with stakeholders. The paper concludes with the analysis what changes in approaches to the big data analysis in public and private sectors have to be made in order to comply with the global trends in greening the economy. Application of FinTech, methods of processing large data sets and tools for implementing the principles of greening the economy will enable to increase the investment attractiveness of green business and will simplify the interaction between the state and enterprises.
Monitoring and modelling of cryptocurrency trend resistance by recurrent and R/S-analysis
Authors: Danylchuk Hanna , Kovtun Oksana , Kibalnyk Liubov , Sysoiev Oleksii
Published: April 2020

The paper focuses on monitoring and modelling of the cryptocurrency market. The application of the chosen research methods is based on the analysis of existing methods and tools of economic and mathematical modelling of time series research on the example of the cryptocurrency market. It is proved that the use of individual methods is not relevant, as they do not give an adequate assessment of the specified market, so a comprehensive approach is the most acceptable. Therefore, monitoring and modelling of some cryptocurrency pairs with different capitalization degree were implemented by fractal and recurrent methods of the financial markets. The daily values of currency pairs for the period from September 2015 to November 2019 were chosen as information basis for monitoring and modelling. The use ofR/S modelling method make it possible to conclude the persistence of time series of the selected cryptocurrencies indicating that the market trends are clearly defined, the currency pair of XRP/USD has the highest level of trend resistance. To compare the obtained results, the comprehensive approach is offered using recurrent diagrams that help to determine the cryptocurrency stability. The results of modelling by the recurrent method show that the most stable cryptocurrencies are the ones with the highest capitalization, namely Bitcoin and Ripple.
Recurrence based entropies for sustainability indices
Authors: Derbentsev Vasily , Semerikov Serhiy , Serdyuk Olexander , Solovieva Victoria , Soloviev Vladimir
Published: April 2020

The work is devoted to a comparative analysis complexity of traditional stock market indices and social responsible indices in the example Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and Dow Jones Industrial Average. As measures of complexity, the entropies of various recurrence indicators are chosen – the entropy of the diagonal lines of the recurrence diagram, recurrence probability density entropy and recurrence entropy. It is shown that these measures make it possible to establish that the socially responsive Dow Jones index is more complex. A comprehensive assessment of complexity reveals the nature of the effectiveness of social responsible indices and opens up new opportunities for investor risk management.
Higher-order finite element approximation of the dynamic Laplacian
Authors: Schilling Nathanael , Froyland Gary , Junge Oliver
Published: April 2020

The dynamic Laplace operator arises from extending problems of isoperimetry from fixed manifolds to manifolds evolved by general nonlinear dynamics. Eigenfunctions of this operator are used to identify and track finite-time coherent sets, which physically manifest in fluid flows as jets, vortices, and more complicated structures. Two robust and efficient finite-element discretisation schemes for numerically computing the dynamic Laplacian were proposed in Froyland and Junge [SIAM J. Appl. Dyn. Syst. 17 (2018) 1891–1924]. In this work we consider higher-order versions of these two numerical schemes and analyse them experimentally. We also prove the numerically computed eigenvalues and eigenvectors converge to the true objects for both schemes under certain assumptions. We provide an efficient implementation of the higher-order element schemes in an accompanying Julia package.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SUPERDISINTEGRANTS USING ANTIEMETIC DRUG AS A MODEL
Authors: Sandeep D S , Charyulu R Narayana , Nayak Prashant
Published: April 2020

In the present investigation comparison of three different superdisintegrants was carried out by formulating orally disintegrating tablets. Promethazine HCl was used as model drug which is an antiemetic drug. Sodium starch glycolate, croscarmellose and crospovidone were selected as superdisintegrants and each one was used in three different concentrations (2%, 3.5% and 5%). The drug-polymer compatibility was ruled out by FTIR studies. A total of nine formulations (PF1-PF9) were made by direct compression. All prepared formulations were evaluated for weight variation, hardness, friability, drug content, disintegration time, wetting time and in vitro drug release parameters. The results of the evaluation parameters for all the nine formulations of promethazine HCl were within the standard limits. The in vitro drug release for promethazine HCl tablets of all the formulations (PF1-PF9) was carried out using phosphate buffer pH 6.8 as dissolution medium. Among all the formulations the tablets formulated with crospovidone (PF7-PF9) have shown 91.43 - 98.43% (maximum) drug release at the end of 10 min than sodium starch glycolate and croscarmellose, hence from the present work, it concluded that among three superdisintegrants crospovidone is the ideal superdisintegrant for formulating oral disintegrating tablets for promethazine HCl.
VARIATION IN THE STRUCTURE OF LEVATOR GLANDULAE THYROIDEA – A CASE REPORT
Authors: Y. Raghavendra A , Kumar Vishal , V. Vinay Kumar , R. Harsha C
Published: April 2020

The thyroid gland is an important and easily approachable endocrine gland, situated in the lower part of anterior aspect of neck. The Levator glandulae thyroidea (LGT) is a fibro-musculo-glandular band. It is usually present on the left side connecting the pyramidal lobe of thyroid gland to the hyoid bone. During the routine dissection of neck it was observed that the LGT was present on the right side of midline of neck extending from pyramidal lobe of the right side of isthmus of thyroid gland to the inferior border of hyoid bone. It was muscular throughout with 6.5cm in length, 1.5cm breadth and 1.75mm in its thickness. This is a rare variation in the morphology and situation of LGT observed for the first time. The presence of LGT and its anatomical variations gain importance in the pathologies related to thyroid gland and their treatment modalities.
STRESS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SELECTED FACTORS AMONG WOMEN
Authors: Pais Maria , Noronhna Judith A , K. Pavan Bhat
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Stress is a complex, dynamic process of interaction between a person and his or her life. It is the war one reacts physically, mentally and emotionally to the various conditions. The purpose of the present study was to investigate stress, its relationships with selected factors among women.

Study Design: A descriptive survey design was used to identify the stress and its relationship with selected factors among (200) women
aged 18-45 years.

Results: The present study reveals that level of stress was high among unmarried women (85%) when compared to married women (76%). The present study also revealed that there was a significant association between stress and age, age at menarche, education, BMI and dysmenorrhea among the married and unmarried women.

Conclusions: Stress was more prevalent among unmarried women, age, educational status, age at menarche; BMI and dysmenorrhea were strongly associated with stress.
Awareness of basic life support (BLS) among Dental interns and Dental practitioners
Authors: Mohan Muralee , Sharma S. M. , Shetty Tripthi , Gupta Prabhakar
Published: April 2020

It is important that every member of the community be trained in effective BLS technique to save lives. At least doctors including medical, dental and paramedical staff should be trained in CPR, as it is a basic medical skill which can save many lives if implemented timely.

Aim: To assess the awareness of Basic Life Support (BLS) among dental interns and dental practitioners in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during November-December 2014 among dental interns and dental practitioners. This study was conducted by assessing response to twenty selected multiple choice questions pertaining to BLS among dental interns and dental practitioners. The results are present in the form of frequency and percentages.

Statistical Analysis:The data was collected and analyzed using software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 12.0.

Result: In this study one hundred and twenty five responders were included them, 70(56%) were interns (Bachelor in dental surgery) and remaining 55(44%) were dental practitioners. Surprisingly none out of one hundred and twenty five had the complete knowledge of BLS. Looking closely at the individual groups dental practitioners scored 61.5%, as being aware with the BLS knowledge and skills but needs to be updated with change in protocols done by American Heart Association after every time period and sadly dental interns score 41.2% which shows that BLS course should be considered for inclusion in the Bachelor in dental surgery curriculum

Conclusions: This study suggests that dental interns and dental practitioners may not be adequately prepared in the management of medical emergencies and should improve the knowledge and skills regarding BLS.
Oral cancer awareness in rural Karnataka - are they aware?
Authors: S. Gopinath Thilak P. , D'leema Renita , Kamath Vinayak
Published: April 2020

The statistical data of cancer, globally, shows that India has one of the highest incidence rates of oral cancer worldwide. Early detection is extremely important as it results in lower morbidity and death rates. The present study was undertaken to assess awareness of oral cancer and knowledge of its early signs and riskfactors in the general public of rural Karnataka (India). It was also intended to educate the rural population for early detection by increasing their ability to recognize signs and risk factors. A systematic questionnaire was formatted related to oral cancer and cancer patients. A total of 267 people were randomly selected and questionnaires were distributed to 3 different rural areas of Dakshina Kannada district (Karnataka). The results were obtained and the level of oral cancer awareness in the rural population was studied.
Faulty ribosomes and human diseases: mistakes in “assembly line” going unnoticed ?
Authors: Chakraborty Anirban , Karunasagar Indrani
Published: April 2020

Ribosomes are molecular machineries that decode the information within mRNAs and generate all the proteins required for cellular activities. Ribosomes are essential to every living organism. The synthesis of ribosome is an intricate process, which is carried out in multiple steps throughout the cell in a highly coordinated fashion. For many years, the general perception was that any defects in the “ribosome assembly line” would have fatal consequences on cell. However, it has now become clear that production of defective ribosomes does not lead to lethality in human embryos. Rather, it manifests as specific disease conditions called ribosomopathies, which are rare genetic disorders affecting the bone marrow. This group of diseases has received considerable attention in recent years because of the mystery associated with them i.e. the tissue-specific nature of the clinical phenotypes despite the fact that the genes mutated in patients code for proteins that are absolutely essential and are housekeeping in nature. Despite considerable progress in understanding these diseases, it still remains unclear why defects in the production of a macromolecule as indispensable and as ubiquitous as the ribosome go unnoticed and why the effects are not universal but rather are restricted to specific cell types. This review is aimed at introducing the readers to important ribosomopathies with a brief description about the clinical symptoms, molecular genetics, and the treatments strategies.
Restoration of highly mutilated endodontically treated multi-rooted teeth using customized interlocking post & core : A case report
Authors: Jain Ajay , Bhat Vinaya , Sridevi Ugrappa
Published: April 2020

An endodontically treated teeth should have a good prognosis. It can resume full function and serve satisfactorily as an abutment for a fixed dental prosthesis (FDP) or a removable partial dental prosthesis. However, special techniques are needed to restore such a tooth. There are various techniques of post and core advocated in the literature. This case report presents the restoration of highly mutilated endodontically treated multi-rooted teeth using customized interlocking post and core technique.
A cross sectional study on community prevalence and treatment practice of hypertension with household awareness about it in semi urban Mangalore - A pilot study
Authors: N. Navya , Kundapur Rashmi , Kiran N. Udaya
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a global public health issue and is the major contributory factor for the burden of heart disease, stroke, renal failure, premature mortality and morbidity worldwide.

Objective : 1. To determine the community prevalence of hypertension.

2. To Assess the Household Awareness Of hypertension.

3. To study the pattern and regularity of treatment in hypertensives.

Methodology: A cross sectional study was carried out in 40 Households of Grama-Kshema Project in Kuthar and Manjanady villages (semi urban ) which belong to the field practice area of K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore. A structured Questionnaire was used to collect data. Questions on awareness were scored and analyzed.

Result: The community prevalence of hypertension among the households surveyed was 9.6 percent out of which 12.5 % were female and 5.9 % were male. Among them 46.7% were in the age group 51-70 years, 40% in the age group 31-50 years and 13.3% in the age group above 70 years.40 % of hypertensive visit their doctor on monthly basis.66.7% of the hypertensives visit private dispensary for their treatment and follow up. 93.3% are on anti-hypertensives of which 33.3 % use calcium channel blockers. Awareness scoring showed that 40% had poor score and 37.5 % average score.

Conclusion: In the present study the prevalence of hypertension was found to be low. Among those diagnosed of hypertension, majority of them were females. Most of the hypertensive's visit private dispensaries on monthly basis. Awareness of Hypertension among the households was poor.
Awareness regarding body and organ donation amongst the population of an urban city in India
Authors: Bharambe Vaishaly K. , H. Rathod , M. Paranjape V. , N. Kanaskar , S. Shevade , K. Survase , V. Arole , Sakshi Singh , Gaurav Brahmbhatt , Feroz Alam
Published: April 2020

Purpose : Bodies for purpose of dissection and organs for transplantation surgeries are needed for education of medical students and treatment of cases of end-stage organ failure. However deceased organ donation rate in India is very dismal. In the present study the authors assess the knowledge and attitude of the people living in an urban city in India towards organ and body donation.

Materials/Methods : A questionnaire was distributed amongst all willing patients and their relatives attending the out-patient Department at our Hospital. This was followed by an awareness session wherein the researchers discussed body and organ donation and its need in India. Information sheet was handed to all and the willing respondents were given eye and body donation forms, and donor cards.

Result: 41/65 people consented to participate. 41.5%, 31.7%, 12.2% and 12.2% had obtained knowledge regarding organ donation from newspaper, television, family members and internet respectively. 26.8% claimed that they were imparted knowledge by health care professionals. 78%, 53.7% and 19.5% were aware about eye, kidney and liver donations respectively. 17.1% were aware of body and lung donation each. Awareness of donation of other organs was found to be in the range between 4.9% to 14.6%. 43.9% were willing to be organ donors and 3 persons filled the body donation forms.

Conclusion: Newspapers, healthcare professionals could be utilized to further the awareness regarding body and organ donation. Carrying out awareness programmes will help to reach information to each individual, clarifying any myths and increasing understanding and motivation levels among
A study of functional outcome of laminectomy and discectomy in lumbar intervertebral disc prolapse (a comparison of retrospective and prospective analysis)
Authors: Shetty Sanath Kumar , Ballal Arjun , Mathias Lawrence John , Rai H. Ravindranath
Published: April 2020

Background: Back pain is considered as one of the most unrewarding problems in clinical medicine. There have existed several etiologies for the same and most of them do not have an ideal clinical presentation. Only those syndromes associated with neurologic compression of the cauda equina or nerve roots, have reasonably well understood clinical presentation.

Aims: The aim of the study was to analyse and compare the functional outcome of laminectomy and discectomy in lumbar intervertebral disc prolapse in short and long term follow up.

Materials and methods: Our study included a total of 50 diagnosed cases of lumbar intervertebral disc prolapse between age group of 40-70 years. The patients were subdivided into two groups. The first group was a retrospective group and included patients who had undergone laminectomy and discectomy between January 1993 and December 2003 with an average follow up of 3.68 years. Group two (prospective group) consisted of patients between January 2004 and December 2004 who underwent laminectomy and discectomy, with a follow up of 6 months.

The subjective assessment was done using the Oswestry disability index (O.D.I). the results obtained with assessment of group I and group II were tabulated compared. Statistical analysis was done using the chi square test.

Results: The results were noted to be 76% excellent, 8% good and 16% with poor scores in group I. 96% with excellent, no patients with good scores and 4% with poor scores in group II as per the O.D.I.

Conclusion: We conclude saying that laminectomy and discectomy had excellent outcome in terms of pain relief in terms of long term and short term follow up.
Factors affecting psychosocial well-being and quality of life among women living with HIV/AIDS
Authors: U. Shrinivasa Bhat , Cherian Anish V. , Bhat Aneesh , Chapman Helena J. , Lukose Ammu , Patwardhan Ninad , Satyanarayana Veena , Ramakrishna Jayashree
Published: April 2020

Women who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) represent a major public health priority due to the disease impact on health, family, and society. Despite the growing number of empirical studies in this area, particularly from developing countries, there are few review articles that explore the psychosocial challenges faced by women living with HIV/AIDS. This clinical review describes prominent factors that influence treatment and quality of life among this target group. Implications and recommendations highlight therapeutic interventions that provide immediate psychosocial and psychophysical support. The review also proposes a conceptual model that may serve as a psychosocial management tool for mental health practitioners in developing countries who counsel women living with HIV/AIDS.
Isolation and Antimicrobial Activity of β-Sitosterol-3-O-Glucoside from Lannea Kerstingii Engl. & K. Krause (Anacardiacea)
Authors: S. Njinga N. , I. Sule M. , U. Pateh U. , S. Hassan H. , T. Abdullahi S. , N. Ache R.
Published: April 2020

The emergence of more and more drug resistance bacteria has led to the study of the antimicrobial activity of the compound isolated from Lannea kerstingii Engl. & K. Krause (Anacardiacea) since the active principles of many drugs found in plants are secondary metabolites. A compound was isolated using dry vacuum liquid chromatography and eluting with CHCl3 -EtOAc and monitored using TLC. 3 1 13 The glycoside was characterized using 1 H NMR and 13 C NMR spectra recorded in DMSO-d6 at 400 MHz and 125 MHz, respectively. The antimicrobial activity of the compound was determined using agar diffusion method. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal/minimum fungicidal concentration (MBC/MFC) was determined using broth dilution method. The compound isolated was found to be β-sitosterol-3-O-glucoside. The β-sitosterol-3-O-glucoside (200μg/ml) was active against S. aureus, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, P. mirabilis, S. typhi, K. pneumoniae, E. coli, B. subtilis with zone of inhibition ranging from 24mm to 34mm and inactive against P. aeroginosa and Proteus vulgaris. It was also active against the fungi C. albicans and C. tropicalis but inactive against C. krusei. The MIC ranged from 25 to 50 μg/ml while the MBC/MFC ranged from 50 to 200 μg/ml. These results show the wide spectrum antimicrobial activity of β-sitosterol-3-O-glucoside.
Dietary Intervention on Precancerous Cervical Lesion among Women in Selected Rural Area of Bangalore
Authors: J. Kamala
Published: April 2020

Introduction : Cervical cancer is one of the leading cancers among women, which affects approximately 4,90,000 women each year, resulting in approximately 2,70,000 deaths worldwide. Epidemiological studies have shown that 70-90% of all cancers are environmental. Lifestyle related factors are the most important and preventable among the environmental exposures. Dietary practices, reproductive and sexual practices will account for 20-30% of cancers. Dietary intervention by millet based antioxidants has been shown to dramatically reduce the incidence of PCCL.

Aim :The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of dietary intervention on precancerous cervical lesion among wome.

Methodology : A Quasi experimental research design, convenient sampling technique was used to collect data from 100 women in Bangalore rural. Data was collected by using structured interview schedule and VIA observation rating scale followed by dietary intervention through administration of millet based antioxidants for 90 days to women in experimental group.

Statistical Analysis :The data was collected and analyzed using software statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 12.0.

Results :The mean PCCL after dietary intervention was 3.0 (SD = 2.5) significantly less than the pretest 7.04 (SD = 1.4), t = 20.3 (p < 0.05).

Conclusion : It was found that dietary intervention was significantly effective in reducing PCCL among women.
Preoperative information needs of children
Authors: Aranha Priya Reshma
Published: April 2020

Information seeking and receiving is the universally accepted right of children. When the children gets hospitalized and preparing for a surgery, it's the responsibility of the health care professionals to provide them with adequate information. Before giving the information it is essential to know what the children really wants to know. The main purpose of the study was to assess preoperative information needs of children undergoing surgery. With the non experimental research approach, a descriptive survey design was used in the study which was conducted in a selected hospital Mangaluru. Using non probability purposive sampling technique, 100 children of age 6-18 years were selected as study participants. The tool used were – the baseline proforma and the children's desire for preoperative information scale. The study results showed that majority of the children wanted to know the information regarding all the major happenings in their pre, intra and post operative events. Thus the study concludes that a structured preoperative teaching programme can be developed by the health care facility for the children undergoing surgery.
Remineralizing and Anticariogenic Benefits of Puremilk - A Review
Authors: Vakil Ishani , Shetty Vabitha , Hegde Amitha M.
Published: April 2020

Caries initiation is associated with demineralization of the subsurface tooth enamel. At this early stage, the caries lesion is reversible via a remineralization process involving the diffusion of calcium and phosphate ions into the subsurface lesion to restore the lost tooth structure. However, children with high caries risk who have an increased and/or repeated episodes of demineralization require additional strategies to enhance remineralization. Today bioactive agents based on milk products have been developed in order to release elements that enhance remineralization of the enamel and dentine under cariogenic conditions. However, there is limited information on the remineralization potential of milk and milk products.
Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma of the Posterior Maxilla: A Case Report
Authors: S. Mithula Nair , Ajila Vidya , Hegde Shruthi , Babu G. Subhas , Ghosh Rumela
Published: April 2020

Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a reactive lesion usually arising from the interdental gingiva. The etiology is considered to be secondary to trauma or other local irritating factors. POF is almost always confused with pyogenic granuloma and peripheral giant cell granuloma. It usually shows a predominance of incidence in anterior region of maxilla and among females. Lesions are rarely larger than 2 cms in size. Incidence of peripheral ossifying fibroma in the posterior maxilla is also rare. Here we report a large peripheral ossifying fibroma occurring in a 40 year old man in the posterior maxillary region which had extended to the occlusal surface of the third molar region causing pain and erythema.
Perceived Self-Efficacy Regarding Neonatal Care among Postnatal Mothers of Selected Manipal Group of Hospitals in Udupi District Karnataka
Authors: Thapa Binu , D'Souza Sonia R.B. , Kamath Pratibha
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Perceived self efficacy is defined as people's beliefs about their capabilities to produce designated levels of performance that exercise influence over events that affect their 2 lives. Self efficacy beliefs determine how people feel, motivate them and behave. A strong sense of efficacy regarding neonatal care enhances the mother's success to take care of newborn baby and promote well being of their baby.

Objectives: The objective of the study was to determine the perceived self-efficacy on neonatal care among primigravida and multigravida postnatal mothers.

Methods: A descriptive survey was conducted among 166 postnatal mothers in the Kasturba Hospital, Manipal and Dr. T.M.A. Pai Hospital of Udupi District Karnataka, India. Purposive sampling technique was used. The data was collected using structured perceived self-efficacy scale on neonatal care. The data was categorized and analyzed by using SPSS 16.0 version.

Result: The study found that 50.6% of the mothers had high perceived self efficacy and 49.4% had low perceived efficacy on neonatal care.

Conclusion: This study shows that nearly half of the mothers have low perceived self efficacy on neonatal care which shows that they need further education on how to provide newborn care that may help them to have high aspirations and strong commitment to take care of their baby.
Reasons Underlying the Extraction of Permanent Teeth in Patients Attending A.B.S.M.I.D.S
Authors: Yadav Anirudh , Karikal Aravind
Published: April 2020

Extraction of permanent teeth is very common surgical procedure for all oral and maxillofacial surgeons. The study was undertaken to know the reason for teeth extraction and its association with age, gender and type of teeth removed. A prospective cross sectional survey was carried out in patients attending the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in A.B.S.M.I.D.S between July 2015 and August 2015. The data was collected and computer software SPSS 19 was used for statistical analysis. In this study a total of 372 extractions in 248 patients was included. The reasons for extraction were classified into caries, periodontal disease, orthodontic reasons, prosthodontic, trauma and others (patient request). Dental caries still remains the most common reason for teeth extraction followed by periodontal reasons. More number of teeth extractions is seen in the female patients as compared to the male.
A Simplified Approach to Semi-Precision Attachment
Authors: D. Krishna Prasad , Swaminathan Archana Ashok , D. Anupama Prasad
Published: April 2020

Precision attachments open a new horizon of possibilities in prosthodontic rehabilitation. Varieties in size, shape and configuration allows them to be utilized in many clinical scenarios. However, the complex prosthesis with attachments does not serve the purpose of retention and esthetics but makes it cumbersome for the patient. Two cases in which a simplified approach to semi-precision attachments have been adopted, are discussed here.
Antibiotic Sensitivity and Evaluation of Plasmid Profile of Major Foodborne Pathogens
Authors: Anibijuwon Ibikunle Ibitayo , Gbala Ifeoluwa Deborah , Abioye Jumai Adeola , Ogunlade Paul Oluwaseun
Published: April 2020

This study revealed the reason behind the antibiotics resistance of isolated food-borne pathogens through their susceptibility testing to various antibiotics of choice. The results of the study revealed that resistance of the bacteria isolates which are Streptococcus sp., Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus vulgaris, Shigella sp., Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus sp. to different antibiotics varies and differs considerably. For instance, Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed resistance to Amoxicillin, Augmentin, Gentamicin and Tetracycline. Staphylococcus sp. isolated showed multiple resistances to Cloxacillin, Erythromycin, Amoxicillin, Augmentin and Gentamicin. Proteus vulgaris showed multiple resistances to five antibiotics in-vitro which are Augmentin, Nitrofurantoin, Amoxicillin, Cotrimoxazole and Nalidixic. The seven isolates were then assayed for plasmid profiling by agarose gel electrophoresis. All the isolates has plasmid with varying sizes of between 9–21kb. Further conjugative study will reveal more reason behind the resistance.
Awareness of Medication Error, Medication Management and Prevention among Staff Nurses in IMS &Sum Hospital, Odisha
Authors: Mohanty Sailabala
Published: April 2020

Aims: The study aimed to assess the knowledge of staff nurses about medication error, prevention of medication error and its management.

Background: Accomplishment of medical order and medication administration are the prominent part of nurse's job.

Methods: A descriptive approach was under taken and data was collected in the month of March and April, 2014, from 100 staff nurses of IMS & SUM HOSPITAL.

Results: A significant proportion of staff nurses (39%) believed that carefully reading of instruction and labeling of the drug before administrating can prevent medication error followed by heavy workload and high nurse/patient ratio(16%) and insufficient work experience(11%)due to huge turnover were mostly cited by nurses to prevent medication error.

Conclusion: Medication administration is the basic function of nurse. So the nurses should be well equipped with skill and knowledge needed for error free medication.

Implications for nursing management: Error free medication administration process requires a continuous educational initiative on medication error with regards to prevention of medication error and its reporting and the short-term course on medication error should be added in orientation class by every health care organization.
A Study To Find Out The Correlation Between The Right And Left Hamstring Length In Both Genders To Determine The Prevalence Of Hamstring Tightness Among College Students
Authors: Thakur Dipesh , Rose Sumi
Published: April 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to find out the correlation between the right and left hamstring length in both genders to determine the prevalence of hamstring tightness among college students.

Methods: N=100 subjects were recruited and screened on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. 80 healthy college students were recruited between the age group of 18 to 25 years, sit and reach test was done among the students.

Result: The results stated that there is no statistically significant difference between the right and the left hamstring length in both genders and showed high correlation between the hamstring length of right and left of both groups. Chi square test was done and found that there is statistically significant difference between both the hamstring length of both the genders. The left hamstring of male had severe tightness of 27.50% and the right hamstring of female subjects had severe tightness of 45%.

Conclusion: The study results concludes that there is significant correlation between the right and the left hamstring length in both groups but there is no correlation of hamstring length when compared with right hamstring length between groups and left hamstring length between groups. Male subjects had comparatively greater tightness in left hamstring and female subjects had right Hamstring tightness. Linear prevalence of Hamstring tightness is greater in female subjects when compared to male subjects.
Ascorbic Acid Levels in Systemically Healthy Patients with and Without Periodontitis
Authors: Ramesh Amitha , Prakash Agumbe Priyanka , Ashok Arya , Thomas Biju
Published: April 2020

Introduction : Periodontitis is a multifactorial disease initiated by plaque. This slowly progressing disease affects the supporting structures of the teeth leading to attachment and bone loss. Nutrition plays an important role in the inflammation and this could be related to effect of nutrition on periodontal disease prevalence. Vitamin C also known as ascorbic acid is abundantly found in fruits and vegetables play a role in the periodontal disease. It can scavenge free oxygen radicals and protect lipid from peroxidation and is a potent antioxidant.

Materials and methods : A total of 50 systemically healthy subjects were selected and divided into control group A (25 subjects without chronic periodontitis) and test group B (25 subjects with chronic periodontitis) and blood samples were collected to assess ascorbic acid levels. The data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis.

Results : showed statistical significance (p value 0.004) in the ascorbic acid levels between the two groups.

Conclusion : The plasma ascorbic acid level was significantly reduced in systemically healthy individuals with chronic periodontitis when compared to systemically healthy without periodontitis which could be attributed to the protective nature of this vitamin in chronic disease like periodontitis.
A Study to Analyze the Paramount Way of Shade Selection among Restorative Dentists in South Canara District, Karnataka
Authors: Jain Avni , Bhat Vinaya , Hegde Chethan
Published: April 2020

The most propelling force in dentistry today is the exigency for esthetic services. In today's dentistry restorations are expected to mimic not only the shade of natural dentition, but also the translucency, opacity, and shade distribution of real tooth. Our patients expect that the restoration can recreate nature perfectly, repeatedly and precipitously. Today's dentistry is mostly related to esthetic or expected to be esthetic by patients. No matter what type of restoration it is, it is expected to color match the existing teeth.

In the present study subjects participated were faculty and post graduate doctors in the field of restorative dentistry in and around Mangalore city. A comprehensive questionnaire was used as a tool to gather the data which was analyzed later.