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Study to assess knowledge attitude and practices of antenatal care among antenatal women attending outdoor clinic in tertiary care hospital
Authors: Ahirwar Neetu
Published: April 2018

Background: Maternal mortality rate in India continues to be a national challenge despite of the various measures taken by the Indian government, Non profit organizations in and outside the country including the World Health Organization. To find out the gaps between the providers and beneficiaries we tried to find out what actually prevents our pregnant women to seek Regular Antenatal Care by evaluating their knowledge, attitudes and practices towards antenatal care.Methods: All antenatal women attending outpatient clinic of department of obstetrics and gynae Gandhi medical college Bhopal over a period of one year were included in the study. Study group was of unbooked antenatal women and control group consisted of booked women at the hospital. All subjects were given a predesigned, pretested questionnaire to fill in their local language and the data thus obtained was analysed statistically.Results: 86.16% subjects visited ANC clinic during first trimester, 66.33% knew correctly about frequency of antenatal visits, 97.50% knew about Tetanus immunization. Likewise, 78.33% had positive attitude towards antenatal checkups and early registration. Similarly, 70.4% took adequate antenatal care, 93.33% took iron folic acid tablets.Conclusions: Thus, the study shows that the knowledge, attitude and practice of antenatal care is good in the booked subject the same is not the case in unbooked subjects coming to the hospital with complications or being referred to the hospital.
Spontaneous umbilical cord hematoma causing still birth: a case report in Madagascar
Authors: Rabetsimamanga Lyn Z. A. , Rabarikoto Hary F. , Rekoronirina Eddie B. , Andrianampanalinarivo Hery R.
Published: April 2018

Spontaneous umbilical cord hematoma is uncommon complication during delivery. It is responsible for severe fetal distress or death. We report a case of a 28 year-old primigravida Malagasy woman at the 37th weeks of gestation. She was admitted in the delivery room for beat oscillating on the fetal heart monitoring at the beginning of labour. Cesarean section was indicated for acute fetal distress in monitoring at dilation 5cm of the cervix traduced by some decelerations.  But she gives birth to a still born female fetus by vaginal way short time after. A 5,5 cm hematoma was discovered on umbilical cord. This still birth may be due to anoxia during acute compression of the umbilical vessels by the hematoma. So, placental and cord examinations in cases of unexplained fetal hypoxia and stillbirth are very important.
Prevalence and antibiotic sensitivity of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection among antenatal women
Authors: Shettian Nishita , Shankar Shetty Theertha , Ammembal Manjunath Kamath
Published: April 2018

Background: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection in pregnant women is a major concern as it causes septicemia in neonates which is fatal and potentially life threatening. Objectives of present study were to study the distribution of Group B streptococcus infection among pregnant women at term, to understand if penicillin is still effective as the drug of choice, to determine the alternate drug of choice in women with Group B streptococcus infection if resistant to penicillin and analyze the proportion of Group B Streptococcus infection as a vaginal commensal.Methods: This is a hospital based prospective study comprising of 350 pregnant women at term gestation. Vaginal swabs as well as neonatal nasal swabs following delivery were collected under aseptic precautions and sent for culture and sensitivity.Results: Vaginal swab culture reports of 308 women out of 350 showed a growth. Candida albicans (23.8%), Enterococcus (5.6%), Escherichia coli (4.2%), MRSA (4.2%), Staphylococcus aureus (1.4%) and Group B Streptococcus (1.4%) were the organisms isolated. Penicillin is still the drug of choice for group B Streptococcal infection in antenatal women with Linezolid being the alternate drug of choice. None of the neonatal nasal swabs revealed any growth on culture and sensitivity.Conclusions: This study does not recommend routine screening for Group B Streptococcus in all pregnant women unless they have a positive history in previous pregnancies. Our study also revealed various other organisms which could be responsible for increasing the risk of maternal and neonatal morbidity.
Evaluation of thyroid disorders in abnormal uterine bleeding
Authors: Sharma Priyanka , Patil Pooja
Published: April 2018

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding(AUB) is a common clinical presentation in gynecology. Alteration in thyroid hormones level has been associated with menstrual disturbances. This study is aimed to know the prevalence of thyroid disorders amongst AUB patients and also the different patterns of menstrual abnormalities associated with thyroid disorders.Methods: 100 Patient of clinically diagnosed AUB were taken from gynecology OPD. All the patients from 19 to 45 age groups presenting with menstrual disturbances were tested for thyroid function by measuring ST3, ST4, and S.TSH.Results: Out of 100 women of AUB, majority were in the age group of 31-40 years (38%), 54% were multiparous and 44% presented with menorrhagia. 65% were euthyroid, 17% had subclinical hypothyroidism, 15% had overt hypothyroidism and 3% were diagnosed as hyperthyroid. Subclinical hypothyroidism, overt hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism were detected mostly in the age group of 31-40 years. The commonest bleeding abnormalities in hypothyroid patient were menorrhagia and polymenorrhoea. While most of the hyperthyroid cases were oligomenorrhoic.Conclusions: The study concludes that biochemical evaluation of thyroid function is an easy, reliable method and should be made mandatory in all cases of AUB.
A rare case of TB cervix-cause of secondary amenorrhoea and primary infertility: case report
Authors: Thomas Julie , Peter Monalisa , Srikonda Yashaswini
Published: April 2018

A 23 years old female presented with chief complaints of 11/2 years of primary infertility and postcoital bleeding for 7 months. On examination cervix was unhealthy and was bleeding on touch. A provisional diagnosis of chronic cervicitis was made. However, histopathology of the cervical biopsy revealed granulomatous lesion suggestive of tuberculosis. The patient responded to anti-tuberculosis therapy. In a young patient, with suspicious cervical lesion and history of contact bleeding, a benign pathology like cervical tuberculosis is extremely low. The outlook is good with full recovery, if the treatment is carried out properly and promptly.
Comparative evaluation of satranidazole and ornidazole effectiveness in the treatment of chronic periodontal diseases along with mechanical debridement
Authors: Awasthi Bharat Bhushan , Singh Saurabh
Published: April 2018

Background: Periodontitis is a common chronic inflammatory dental disease, which occurs due to the existence of pathogenic microorganisms within the gingival plaque and lead to the formation of periodontal pocket. This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of satranidazole and ornidazole in the treatment of chronic periodontal diseases along with mechanical debridement.Methods: Forty subjects were randomly selected to access the effectiveness of selected drugs on the basis of clinical and microbiological investigations over a period of 14 days. Six Ramfjord teeth (i.e. 16, 21, 24, 36, 41 and 44) were examined for investigating clinical parameters such as gingival inflammation, pocket depth and bleeding on probing. Microbiological investigations were carried out to examine the presence of gram positive (cocci and bacilli), gram negative (cocci and bacilli) and spirochaetes.Results: A substantial progress was recorded in treating gingival inflammation, pocket depth and bleeding on probing. The results of microbiological investigations suggest that the satranidazole and ornidazole were equally effective when used alone and with scaling and root planning in reducing microbial infections. The results indicated a significant (p <0.0001) effect of model drugs on clinical and microbiological parameters in different study subjects at baseline (pre-treatment), and 7 days and 14 days post treatment.Conclusions: The results concluded that ornidazole is better than satranidazole in treating periodontal diseases.
Atypical form of early neonatal infection with Salmonella enterica: case report with literature review
Authors: Andrianirina Zafitsara Z. , Tsifiregna Rosa L. , Randriamahavonjy Romuald , Bizet J.
Published: April 2018

Salmonella are rarely responsible for neonatal or perinatal infection. An annual incidence of 75/100000 births are reported in the USA. The authors present a case of a newborn with neonatal salmonellosis in the context of maternal infection in the days preceding the birth, documented retrospectively. This is a case of a 38-week male infant born via spontaneous vaginal delivery. There was a premature rupture of the membranes (13 hours). The mother gave a history of fever and diarrhea of ten days prior to delivery. She had fever of 38.3°C during labor. Prophylactic antibiotic treatment with amoxicillin was established. Thirty-two hours after birth, the baby developed fever, lethargy, and was not accepting feeds. On admission, physical examination showed fever, tachycardia, correct blood pressure and isolated jaundice. The blood count found a leukopenia, a thrombocytopenia, a CRP at 35mg/l. Parenteral antibiotic therapy with cefotaxime and amikacin was started. Apyrexia is obtained after 48 hours of intravenous treatment. Stool culture of the newborn grew after 48 hours and for the mother after 3 days. The germ identified was Salmonella enterica Serovar 4,5,12:i:-. Blood cultures were performed on the mothers and the baby, but the cultures were negative. The baby responded and was discharged on the 15th day of delivery. The mother’s condition was complicated by a Guillan Barré syndrome that required a transfer to neurology. Neonatal salmonellosis may have non-specific clinical symptoms. Management is based on early antibiotic therapy with a third-generation cephalosporin as first-line therapy. The measure in preventing the spread of infection in the neonatology is essential to avoid secondary cases.
Comparison of efficacy of chlorhexidine alcohol with povidone iodine for prevention of surgical site infection: a prospective study
Authors: John Binni , K. K. Rajith Kishore , C. Vipinchandran
Published: April 2018

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI’s)are the major risk factors of postoperative morbidity and mortality. The incidence of these SSI’scan be minimized by taking prophylactic measures such as using effective preoperative antiseptics such as chlorhexidine (CHG) or povidone-iodine (PVI). The aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy of 2.5% chlorhexidine-alcohol with that of 10% povidone iodine for preventing SSI’sin clean contaminated elective surgeries.Methods: This prospective study included 100 patients who were undergoing for clean contaminated elective surgeries at Government Medical College, Kottayam from April 2014 to September 2015. Group A included 50 patients in which 2.5% chlorhexidine alcohol (chlorhexidine 2.5% in 70% ethanol) was used for preoperative skin cleansing and Group B included 50 patients in which 10%povidone-iodine aqueous was used. Incidence of SSI’s in terms of efficacy was compared between the groups.Results: Female preponderance was seen in both the groups, but the difference was not significant statistically. The SSI’swere seen in 5 patients in group A and in 12 patients in group B and this difference was found statistically significant (p=0.0084).Out of 5, in group A, 3 sites were culture positive showing the presence of S. aureus culture in 1 case and E. coli in 2 cases and in group B, out of 12, 6 sites were culture positive consisting of S. aureus and E. coli in 3 cases each.Conclusions: Chlorhexidine (2.5%) significantly reduced the risk of postoperative SSIs and colonization of bacteria in elective surgeries when compared to 10% povidone iodine.
BMI and WHtR in assessing the nutritional status of adolescent girls
Authors: D. Ramamani , E. Suganya
Published: April 2018

Background: In spite of the fact, that, Body mass index being a most commonly used epidemiological tool for the assessment of nutritional status, it does not measure the visceral adiposity, which is the indicator for future cardio-metabolic risk. Hence the study was planned to determine whether Waist height ratio, which is an effective tool in measuring the visceral adiposity, has any relationship with the BMI, in assessing the nutritional status.Methods: The cross sectional study was carried out among 980 school going adolescent girls, studying in class VI-XII standard, in the schools present in urban field practice area of Tagore Medical College and Hospital. Anthropometric assessment was done. BMI and WHtR was calculated, to assess the nutritional status. Relationship between BMI and WHtR was found.Results: The mean age of the participants was 14±2.9 years. Number of participants, who were normal, underweight, overweight, obese based on BMI values were 227, 5, 301, 447 respectively According to the WHtR, 560 (57%) of them were obese, while 420 (43%) were non-obese. Moderate correlation exists between BMI and WHtR, with r = 0.68.Conclusions: Waist height ratio having a positive correlation with the BMI in the assessment of nutritional status, preference of WHtR over BMI should be encouraged, as it also helps in measuring the visceral adiposity, which, is a potent risk factor for various metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
Changes in serum phosphorous level during inpatient treatment of children with severe acute malnutrition
Authors: B. Dakshayani , P. Divyashree , Sabapathi Sarala , Kariyappa Mallesh
Published: April 2018

Background: SAM children have increased requirements for phosphorus during recovery. If requirements are not met, they may develop refeeding hypophosphatemia leading to increased morbidity and mortality. However, no much studies known about the effect of current therapeutic diets (F-75 and F-100) on serum phosphate in SAM children.Methods: Prospective observational study, in which measuring serum phosphate at admission, at end of stabilization phase and at discharge in SAM children between 6-59 months.Results: Among 35 children enrolled, mean serum phosphate was 4.3 ±0.6 mg/dl at admission, 4.1± 0.8mg/dl at end of stabilization phase and 4.4±0.7mg/dl at discharge. 17% of children had hypophosphatemia at admission, 31% at end of stabilization phase and 17% at discharge. mean weight gain in hypophosphatemia and normophosphatemia groups are 1.3±1.46mg/kg/day and 2.51±2.63mg/kg/day (p=0.1) respectively. Mean duration of stay in hypophosphatemia and normophosphatemia groups are 11.6±1.26 and 10.26±1.54 days respectively (p=0.016).Conclusions: Hypophosphatemia was common among children with SAM at admission and increased at end of stabilization phase. Serum phosphate remains subnormal in about 1/5th of the children at discharge. This could be problematic for further recovery as phosphorus is needed for catch-up growth and bioavailability of phosphorus is low in local diets. Hence, authors suggest phosphorus supplementation in SAM children.
Predictors of treatment failure in severe pneumonia treated with Ampicillin in tertiary care center
Authors: M. Lakshmi , M. A. Manu , R. Y. Kalpana , Sabapathy Sarala , T. D. Rekha
Published: April 2018

Background: Pneumonia affects 156 million children under five years every year and is the leading cause of mortality in this age group. It emphasizes the need to identify high risk factors for Treatment Failure so as to treat them aggressively. The objective of this study was to assess factors influencing treatment failure in severe pneumonia treated with Ampicillin.Methods: Prospective observational study, in which 235 children with severe pneumonia between 2 months to 60 months were enrolled and started with intravenous Ampicillin as per WHO protocol. If no clinical improvement was seen after 48 hours, it was taken as treatment failure and managed accordingly.Results: Among 235 children, 43(18.2%) did not respond to Ampicillin. Among treatment failure cases males were 20 (46.5%) and females were 23 (53.6%). All the following parameters were statistically significant(p<0.05). Majority of 23(53.4%) were between 2 to 12 months. 13(30.2%) were incompletely immunized. MAM were 23(53.4%) and 22(51.1%) cases had signs of Rickets. 34(79.1%) had Anemia out of which 22(64%) had moderate anemia. 39(90.6%) children had fever and hypoxia at admission.Conclusions: Infancy, malnutrition, severity of anemia, rickets, lack of immunization, hypoxia at baseline were significant predictors of treatment failure in severe pneumonia. Strengthening immunization and improving nutritional status may improve the outcome. Children with above risk factors require vigilant monitoring.
Diagnostic utility of heart type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) versus cardiac troponin I in myocardial infarction
Authors: Suresh K. , Devi S. Abarna , A. K. Badrinath , Babu S. Suresh , Nagalingam Saranya
Published: April 2018

Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) management is one of the therapeutic challenges faced by the emergency physician. In the field of investigational cardiology advancements, the search of superior cardiac biomarkers has led to the discovery of sensitive biomarkers which help in the early confirmation of MI as timely intervention is the primary goal in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Present study was aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the novel biomarker H- FABP in patients with AMI especially in ST elevation MI (STEMI) and comparison of its diagnostic accuracy with the other biomarkers.Methods: We studied 66 patients with persistent STEMI presenting within 12 hours of symptom to the department of General Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital (SMVMCH), Puducherry. Quantitative and qualitative estimation and analysis of serum biomarkers of acute myocardial infarction such as CK-MB, cardiac Troponin I (cTnI) and H-FABP were done.Results: The sensitivity and specificity of H-FABP were 80.7 and 88.9% respectively. The positive percentage of the serum biomarkers among these patients were 64%, 65%, 86% for CK-MB, cardiac troponin I, and H-FABP respectively. The area under the curve was observed to be 0.695, with 95% confidence interval (0.514-0.876) at the optimum cut-off value of 7.0ng/ml for H-FABP.Conclusions: H-FABP the novel biomarker, because of its early appearance in the blood stream and due to its superior sensitivity and specificity compared to Troponin I and CK-MB can be used in the early diagnosis of acute ST elevation Myocardial Infarction.
Self-reported sleep latency: pattern, association and predictors among medical residents in India
Authors: H. S. Siddalingaiah , Chaudhuri Aditi , D. Chandrakala , Singh Amarjeet
Published: April 2018

Background: Sleep latency is one of the key parameters in sleep medicine due to its utility in screening, diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. The normative values of sleep latency are not well established. The measurement is made objectively using tests such as multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), but even the self-reported sleep latency values are a part of many established measurement scales such as Pittsburg sleep quality index (PSQI). Aim was to assess whether self-reported sleep latencies have any association with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and whether socio-demographic and sleep variable predictors could be identified for sleep latency.Methods: A cross sectional study was done at a tertiary care teaching hospital with 430 enrolled medical resident doctors as subjects. Pre-validated sleep questionnaire, Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) and sleep hygiene index (SHI) were provided to eligible resident doctors to collect data on socio-demographics, sleep latency and other sleep variables.Results: A total of 350 resident doctors responded (82%). EDS was found in 47.6% of resident doctors. Self-reported sleep latency mean was 13.35 minutes (95% CI 13.88-16.95); 58.5% had sleep latencies of 10 or less minutes and 21.8% had more than 20 minutes. Stepwise linear logistic regression identified seven significant predictors of sleep latency.Conclusions: ESS scores were found to be negatively correlated with sleep latency values. Sleep hygiene, sleep quality and exercise were positive predictors and weekly work hours, ESS scores, liquor consumption and liquor intake within 4 hours of bedtime were negative predictors of sleep latency.
Air enema versus barium enema in intussusception: an overview
Authors: Al-Mubarak Lujain , Alghamdi Eman , Alharbi Saad , Almasoud Hidayah , Al-Ali Naseem , Mujurdy Shrooq , Alamro Amro , Nagadi Albatoul , Alsharif Alhareth , Almugbel Saad
Published: April 2018

Intussusception is a common cause of intestinal obstruction in paediatric population. It is a medical emergency that necessitates prompt reduction of intussuscepting bowel. If left untreated, intussusception can be fatal in a couple of days. The mainstay treatment of intussusception is enema reduction. Both barium and air enema reduction techniques are successful and acceptable strategies for management of intussusception in children. The use of air reduction is currently growing for its safety. Air reduction is associated with higher success rates, less risk for perforation, and less risk for peritoneal contamination than barium reduction. Air reduction generates higher intraluminal pressure during the reduction procedure thus making it faster and more effective. Barium reduction, on the other side, has a diagnostic potential and can better detect pseudo-reduction after management of intussusception. It is easier to perform and more familiar for most of the radiologists than air reduction. To date, both techniques are used, and the choice depends largely on clinical practice, institutional guidelines, and radiologists’ preference. This article aims at differentiating between the two types of reduction regarding the technique, advantages, disadvantages, success rates, recurrence rates, and complications rates.
A prospective clinico mycological study of deep mycoses in a tertiary centre in Tamil Nadu
Authors: R. Sivayogana , R. Madhu , A. Ramesh , U. R. Dhanalakshmi
Published: April 2018

Background: Deep mycoses which includes subcutaneous mycoses and systemic mycoses, accounts for about 1% of the all the fungal infections seen in human beings. Though rare, these infections assume significance due to the increased morbidity and mortality associated with them. The objective of the study was to study the incidence, clinical presentation, aetiological agents and histopathological findings of deep mycoses in patients attending the mycology section, department of dermatology of a tertiary centre in Chennai.

Methods: All Patients with clinical suspicion of deep mycoses who presented to mycology section during the period from November 2015 to September 2016 were screened. The samples from these patients were subjected to direct microscopy by potassium hydroxide wet mount, culture and histopathology.

Results: Among the 8250 patients who attended mycology OPD, 41 patients (0.5%) had deep mycoses. The commonly affected age group was 41-50 yrs (29.7%). Males (73.2%) were predominantly affected. Of the 41 patients, 26.8% were immunocompromised. 37 patients (90.2%) had subcutaneous infection and 4 (9.8%) had opportunistic mycoses. Mycetoma (43.2%) was the most common subcutaneous mycoses. Mucormycosis (75%) and aspergillosis (25%) were the opportunistic mycoses observed. KOH positivity was 100%, while culture positivity was 65.7%. Madurella mycetomatis, Phialophora verrucosa, Rhizopus arrhizus and Aspergillus fumigatus were the common organisms isolated in this study.

Conclusions: Mycetoma is the most common subcutaneous mycoses in this part of India. Eumycetoma is more common than actinomycetoma. Phaeohyphomycosis is on the rise. Simple KOH examination would pave way for an early diagnosis and prompt treatment of deep mycoses.
The association of carotid intima-media thickness with body mass index and cortisol level in fibromyalgia syndrome
Authors: Koca Tuba Tülay , Çimen Ayla
Published: April 2018

Objectives: Patients with fibromyalgia
syndrome (FMS) may have the risk for atherosclerotic disease because of chronic
stress, disrupted neuroendocrine axis, high BMI and inflammation. This is study
aimed to research the stress and the stress-related diseases in patients with
FMS by measuring obesity, morning serum cortisol level, and carotid
intima-media thickness (CIMT), which is the early indicator of the
atherosclerosis. Methods: This case-control study included 57 patients who were
diagnosed with FMS according to 2010 American
College of Rheumatology (ACR) Criteria
and visited the outpatient clinic in February 2016. As a control group, 36
healthy females who visited the outpatient clinic in the same month were
included. Carotid intima-media thickness and cortisol levels were analysed. Results: The present study included 93 females between 15 and 79 years old. The mean
age of the 57 females with FMS and 37 healthy females was 44.5 ±
10.6 years and 47.9 ± 18.5 years, respectively (p = 0.260). The mean CIMT value of the
FMS and control groups was 0.64 ± 0.17 mm and 0.59 ± 0.16 mm, respectively (p = 0.170). The morning blood cortisol
level in the FMS and control groups was 7.8 ± 3.3 ng/dL and 8.7 ± 2.8 ng/dL,
respectively (p = 0.460). The CIMT
and morning blood cortisol level were not correlated in the FMS group. Conclusion: According to the present study, CIMT value and
morning blood cortisol level were not found significantly different in FMS
group, and also were not  found
correlated with each other.
Do antiepileptics have any potential to induce insulin resistance? A comparison between levetiracetam and valproic acid
Authors: ÖZER Gökhan
Published: April 2018

Objective: To explore whether levetiracetam and valproic acid are associated with insulin
resistance and to determine their effects on glucose and insulin levels among
different age groups. Methods: Demographic data were
collected for epileptic patients from different age groups with a normal body
mass index and no chronic endocrine disease who were on levetiracetam or
valproic acid therapy. In addition to routine laboratory tests, fasting insulin
level was checked and Homeostatic Model Assessment for insulin
resistance calculated for all patients. Based on these
measurements, the effects of levetiracetam and valproic acid on laboratory
parameters were compared statistically. Results: A total of 61 patients (30
males, 31 females) diagnosed with epilepsy were included in the study. Thirty-four
(55.7%) the patients were less than 15 years of age and the others were older.
Twenty-three (37.7%) patients were on valproic acid therapy and 38 (62.3%) patients
were receiving levetiracetam. Thirty-two (52.5%) the patients tested positive
for insulin resistance and others were insulin resistance-negative. Nine (28.1%)
patients on valproic acid treatment and 71.9% (n = 23) of patients on levetiracetam
treatment were insulin resistance-positive. Conclusions: In the
present study, contrary to the published literature, levetiracetam was found to
be associated with further negative effects on insulin and blood glucose
metabolism compared to valproic acid. We determined that levetiracetam had a
distinct pharmacokinetic profile in pediatric patients as demonstrated by its
effects on glucose and insulin metabolism.
ANALISIS SISTEM LEMBAGA KEUANGAN SYARIAH DAN LEMBAGA KEUANGAN KONVENSIONAL
Authors: Syauqoti Roifatus , Ghozali Mohammad
Published: April 2018

For holding the banking system, Indonesia applied dual banking system based on institutional regulation Number 10, 1998. The existence of dual banking system was realized by monetary crisis on 1998, that caused bankrupt impact of conventional banking system for the high ratio of the debt interest. Dual banking system means that Indonesia applied both sharia and conventional banking system. For this matter we use qualitative method and analysis descriptive method, by describing and analyzing sharia financial foundation and conventional financial foundation system. both are same in money receiving technic, transfer mechanism, computer technology, and general terms to obtain the credit. Both sharia financial foundation and conventional financial foundation have more differences. The main different between them is in the profit gaining system obtain. Sharia bank applied profit sharing system which is oriented for blessed life here and the day after, in other case conventional bank applied interest system which is oriented for gaining profit as much as possible in this world. Moreover, sharia bank is watched by the sharia supervising council, in order to revive the pure sharia, not same as conventional bank.
PERAN ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR SEBAGAI PEMEDIASI PENGARUH KEPUASAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PERAWAT
Authors: Ritonga Eny
Published: April 2018

Abstract: The increasingly tight competition especially in the field of service in hospital business where everyone is tying for maintain their existence within the scope of the organization. The focus of this research was to analyze the direct and indirect influence of job satisfaction on employee performance, and the role of OCB as the mediator of job satisfaction on the performance of RSI Aisyiyah Malang employees. The approach used in this research was quantitative approach.The sample collection technique used was simple random sampling. The sample in this study amounted to 61 employees of RSI Aisyiyah Malang nurses. Data collection was using questionnaires, while data analysis was done by using path analysis. The results showed that 1) there was a direct effect of job satisfaction on employee performance of RSI Aisyiyah Malang nurses. This meant that the performance of RSI Aisyiyah nurses was better if job satisfaction felt by the nurses was better too. 2) there was indirect effect of job satisfaction on employee performance of RSI Aisyiyah Malang. 3) OCB mediated the influence of job satisfaction on employee performance of RSI Aisyiyah Malang.   Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Employee Performance, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
PERAN INSTITUSI MASJID SEBAGAI PUSAT PEMBERDAYAAN SOSIAL EKONOMI MASYARAKAT (Studi di Masjid Sabilillah Malang)
Authors: Faizaturrodhiah Nur , Pudjihardjo M. , Manzilati Asfi
Published: April 2018

Abstract: This study aims to analyze the role of mosque institution as the center of socio-economic empowerment of the community. The study was conducted at Sabilillah Mosque which is a large national pilot mosque. The approach used is case study. The results of social empowerment research are, improving the quality of education, family assistance, business training, health services, network strengthening with mushollah. While economic empowerment among others economic empowerment through mosque cooperative, economic empowerment dhuafa through business capital and provision of production facilities, economic empowerment through provision of market pujasera. To generate other funding sources as a means to empower the community, Sabilillah Mosque organizes auditorium, cash receipts, and minimarket management cooperation.
PENGARUH PARITAS DAYA BELI DAN PARITAS SUKU BUNGA, TERHADAP NILAI TUKAR RUPIAH TERHADAP DOLLAR AMERIKA SERIKAT
Authors: Adhawiyah Robiatul , Prajawati Maretha Ika , Firdian Rieza
Published: April 2018

The exchange rate will react against change of inflation and interest rate, at least there are three theories that explain the relationship between inflation, interest rate, and exchange rate, namely purchasing power parity, interest rate parity, and international fisher effect. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of purchasing power parity, interest rate parity, and international fisher effect on the Rupiah exchange rate against US Dollar. The populations in this research included inflation time series data, nominal interest rate, real interest rate, and Rupiah exchange rate. The data used in is secondary data form the inflation report, nominal interest rate, real interest rate, and Rupiah exchange rate quarterly. The independent variable used purchasing power parity, interest rate parity, and international fisher effect,the dependent variable used the Rupiah exchange rate against US Dollar. The result of this study indicated that the purchasing power parity, interest rate parity simultaneously had a significant influence on the exchange rate of Rupiah/US Dollar.
PENGARUH TINGKAT BI RATE DAN GDP (GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT) TERHADAP KINERJA BISNIS DAN SOSIAL PERBANKAN SYARIAH DI INDONESIA DENGAN KONSEP RISK MANAJEMEN DAN KECUKUPAN MODAL SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING
Authors: Pratama Angga Sukma
Published: April 2018

The industry in Indonesia that survives the crisis in 2008 is sharia banking. In fact, the growth performance of Islamic banking financing remained high until February 2009 position with good performance. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of BI Rate and Gross Domestic Product on Sharia Banking Performance in Indonesia. This research is descriptive research with quantitative method. The population in this study were Bank Indonesia, Central Bureau of Statistics, and Sharia Banking registered at Bank Indonesia in 2010-2015. For Syariah Banking, the sample is taken by purposive sampling. The type of data used in this study is secondary data. Data analysis used were: Normality test, Multicolinearity test of Heteroskedastity test, Linearity test, Autometeration test, Path Analysis, and t test. The results of this study illustrate that BI rate has indirectly affect the ZPR through NPF with a ttest of -2.07, and GDP indirectly affect the ZPR through CAR with a ttest of 17.569.
Editorial
Authors: Higuera-Martínez Oscar Iván
Published: April 2018

La Revista Ingeniería, Investigación y Desarrollo, en sus más de diez años de publicación, se ha caracterizado por su enfoque en la divulgación de los trabajos de investigación, principalmente en el área de ingeniería. Su trayectoria y experiencia son el resultado de un compromiso con la calidad de sus artículos y del cumplimiento de su objetivo de ser reconocida en el ámbito académico.En este número presentamos artículos en el área de ciencias de la tierra, en los cuales hay estudios de impacto social, que demuestran la aplicación de la ingeniería en el desarrollo de una solución, tales como “Evaluación de amenazas por movimientos en masa causados en Jericó Boyacá, durante el período invernal de 2011”, y “Caracterización morfológica y estructural del cascarón cerámico desecho del proceso de microfundición en FASAB Sogamoso”.
Editorial
Authors: Higuera-Martínez Oscar Iván
Published: April 2018

La revista Ingeniería, Investigación y desarrollo I2+D, es una publicación semestral de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia Seccional Sogamoso, creada en el año 2005; instituida como un espacio para divulgar los trabajos académicos y de investigación sobre temas relacionados con el área de ingeniería y tecnología. Y es esta trayectoria y experiencia, el resultado de un compromiso con la calidad de sus artículos y el cumplir su objetivo de ser reconocida por los ámbitos académicos por su calidad académica, resultado de ello es su indexación en Categoría C por Colciencias. En este número tenemos artículos en el área de Ingeniería, y Tecnología con aplicación interdisciplinar, en los cuales se muestran: ”Waveform measurement in microwave device characterization: impact on power amplifiers design”, “Aportes a la determinación de paleoambientes, carbones del Sinclinal Checua-Lenguazaque. Colombia”, “Dispersión de material particulado (PM10), con Interrelación de factores meteorológicos y topográficos”, “Sistema de posicionamiento de una antorcha utilizada en la aplicación de recubrimientos por proyección térmica”, “Contaminación por metales pesados: implicaciones en salud, ambiente y seguridad alimentaria”, “Evolución de fases magnéticas presentes en arcillas de Boyacá sometidas a altas temperaturas”, y “Amplificador operacional de transconductancia con alto rango modo común y bajo consumo de potencia.” Así como una revisión literaria en “¿Qué ha pasado con la aplicación del estudio de tiempos y movimientos en las últimas dos décadas?”. ......
Editorial
Authors: Moreno-Rubio Jorge Julián
Published: April 2018

La Revista Ingeniería Investigación y Desarrollo (I2+D) de la Uptc, durante los últimos 10 años, se ha dedicado a la difusión de artículos científicos en las diferentes áreas de la ingeniería. Gracias a los enormes esfuerzos de parte de sus editores, I2+D ha logrado ser reconocida y categorizada por el Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Colombia (COLCIENCIAS). De esta manera, la revista ha venido consolidándose como un excelente medio para compartirimportantes resultados de investigación, tanto para autores nacionales como internacionales. Siendo para mí, un verdadero honor, haber sido invitado a redactar esta Editorial. Por lo tanto, quisiera a través de este escrito, dar un especial reconocimiento al Ingeniero Oscar Iván Higuera, por el arduo trabajo realizado como actual Jefe Editorial de la revista; sin olvidar, por supuesto, a su predecesor el Ingeniero Oscar Oswaldo Rodríguez. Además, es para mí importante, agradecer el apoyo incondicional de su Asistente Editorial Olga Lucía Chaparro, y de María Lorena Alarcón, diseñadora gráfica de la revista. No puedo olvidar, por otra parte, reconocer el inmenso apoyo otorgado al presente número de nuestra revista, por parte del equipo de revisores, los cuales podemos consultar en la página legal de esta publicación. De manera muy sincera, reciban los más grandes agradecimientos. .....
Movimiento en el aprendizaje de las rutinas de pensamiento en profesores
Authors: Cifuentes Garzón José Eduardo
Published: April 2018

El objetivo de la investigación fue visibilizar cómo ha cambiado el aprendizaje sobre las rutinas de pensamiento en los docentes de una institución pública del departamento de Cundinamarca, con el fin de develar el pensamiento reflexivo de los profesores y sus implicaciones en las prácticas pedagógicas. Se trabajó bajo un enfoque cualitativo, con la investigación acción-reflexión. Los principales instrumentos utilizados fueron la rutina de pensamiento Antes pensaba… ahora pienso y el taller pedagógico investigativo, los cuales permitieron evidenciar cómo las transformaciones en las maneras de concebir las rutinas de pensamiento giraron en torno a la secuencia didáctica desde la cual se abordó el desarrollo de las comprensiones sobre el tema: en primer lugar, al partir de los saberes previos, conocer la utilidad y funcionalidad de esta estrategia; en segundo lugar, la investigación guiada, que incluyó la aproximación a diversas fuentes, el trabajo colaborativo y reflexivo; y por último, la transferencia de lo aprendido en el momento de articular rutinas de pensamiento al trabajo de aula con los estudiantes.
ACCOUNTING CONSERVATISM AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIAN DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS: AN ANALYSIS OF RECENT ECONOMIC RECESSION
Authors: Aminu Lawal , Hassan Shehu Usman
Published: April 2018

This study explores the relationship between Accounting conservatism and Bank performance in Nigeria. The study uses ex-post facto research design in a sample of 10 Nigerian deposit money banks (NDMBs). Secondary data for a period of 5 years (2012-2016) was used. The study model examined the relationship between the independent variables (Accounting conservatism) and the dependent variable (Bank performance), by applying the Advance panel Multiple regression  analysis (Panel Corrected Standard Error).The results obtained from this research indicate that there is a significant relationship between accounting conservatism and Bank performance in Nigeria. From the result conditional accounting conservatism (C-ACC) has a positive relationship with Bank performance (ROA) while unconditional accounting conservatism (UC-ACC) is negatively related to Bank performance (ROA). The study concluded that there is a significant relationship between accounting conservatism and bank performance  in Nigeria. The study suggest that Managers of NDMBs should use conditional conservatism as a means to manage information asymmetry in their financial reporting strategies. Also it is recommended that accounting standard setters and bank regulators should consider the effects of unconditional accounting conservatism on banks performance when designing rules and regulations for banks.
Ergen annelerine Uygulanan Ebeveyn Stresini Yönetme Programı’nın Etkililiği
Authors: Arıcı Özcan Neslihan , Arslan Reyhan
Published: April 2018

Bu araştırma, TEOG sınavına hazırlanan ergenlerin annelerine uygulanan Ebeveyn Stresini Yönetme Programı’nın (ESYP) annelerin anne-babalık stres ve ebeveyn mantıkdışı inanç düzeylerine ve ergenlerin anne baba beklentilerine ilişkin stres ve mantıkdışı inanç düzeylerine etkisini inceleyen yarı deneysel bir çalışmadır. Araştırmada Anne-Baba Stres Ölçeği, Anne-Babaların Akılcı Olmayan İnanç Ölçeği, Anne Baba Beklenti Ölçeği ve Ergenlerde Mantıkdışı İnanç Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırma 16 anne ve 16 ergen üzerinde yürütülmüştür. Deney grubundaki annelere 6 oturumluk ESYP uygulanırken, kontrol grubuna herhangi bir program uygulanmamıştır. Deney grubuna ESYP uygulandıktan sonra her iki gruptaki annelere ve ergenlere son-test ve izleme testi yapılmıştır. Deney grubu ve kontrol grubu arasındaki ön-test, son-test ve izleme testi puanlarının dağılımları arasındaki farka bakılarak programın etkililiği ve kalıcılığı incelenmiştir. Bulgular, ESYP’nin annelerin ebeveyn stresini, ebeveyn mantıkdışı inanç düzeylerini ve ergenlerin anne baba beklentilerine ilişkin stres ve mantıkdışı inanç düzeylerini azaltmada anlamlı düzeyde etkili olduğunu ve bu etkinin kalıcı olduğunu göstermiştir.
İlkokul 1. Sınıf Öğrencilerinin El Tercihleri Oturuş ve Defter Pozisyonu ile Kalem Tutuşlarının Belirlenmesi
Authors: Aksu Dursun , Ayvaz Can Asena
Published: April 2018

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ilkokul birinci sınıf öğrencilerinin ilk okuma ve yazma öğrenimi sürecinde el tercihlerini, oturuş ve defter pozisyonlarını, kalem tutuş biçimlerini belirlemektir. Araştırma tarama modelinde desenlenmiştir. Çalışma grubunu Sakarya İli Hendek İlçesinde ilkokul 1. sınıfta öğrenim gören 99 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Veri toplama sürecinin ilk aşamasında öğrencilerden dikte edilen bir metni yazmaları istenmiştir. Bu esnada öğrencilerin fotoğrafları çekilmiştir. Araştırmacılar fotoğrafları analiz ederek “Yazma Süreci Değerlendirme Formu”na işlemişlerdir. Araştırmadan elde edilen verilerin analizinde yüzde, frekans kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonunda öğrencilerin büyük çoğunluğunun sağ elini tercih ettikleri, yarısına yakınının yazarken doğru oturduğu, çok azının doğru kâğıt pozisyonunda yazdığı, yarısından fazlasının kalemi doğru tuttuğu belirlenmiştir.
İlkokul 4. Sınıf Sosyal Bilgiler Dersinde Kanıt Temelli Öğrenmenin Etkililiğinin İncelenmesi
Authors: SAĞLAM Halil İbrahim , BİLGİÇ Salim
Published: April 2018

Bu araştırma ilkokul 4. sınıf sosyal bilgiler dersinde kanıt temelli
öğrenmenin etkililiğinin incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma
grubunu 2015-2016 eğitim öğretim yılında Sakarya ilinin Akyazı ilçesinde
öğrenim gören 9’u (%53) kız, 8’i (%47) erkek olmak üzere toplam 17 ilkokul
dördüncü sınıf öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Çalışma grubunun belirlenmesinde
uygun örnekleme yönteminden yararlanılmıştır. Nitel araştırma yaklaşımı
benimsenerek gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın verileri doküman incelemesi yoluyla
elde edilmiştir. Eylem araştırmasında yararlanılacak etkinlikler araştırmacılar
tarafından geliştirilmiş ve iki alan uzmanın görüşüne sunulmuştur. Uzmanlardan
gelen görüş ve öneriler doğrultusunda etkinliklere son şekli verilmiş ve dört
haftalık uygulamaya geçilmiştir. Araştırmanın verileri içerik analizi ile
çözümlenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda ilkokul dördüncü sınıf öğrencilerinin
tamamına yakınının sosyal bilgiler dersinin kanıt temelli olarak işlenmesini
beğendikleri, çok azının kanıt temelli öğrenmeye karşı olduğu bulunmuştur. Öğrencilerin
olağanüstü durumlarda yardıma ihtiyacı bulunan insanlara ihtiyaç duydukları
malzemelerin “yardım kuruluşları”, “resmi kurumlar” ve “bireysel imkânlar”
aracılığıyla toplanabileceğini ifade etmişlerdir. Ayrıca öğrenciler toplumsal
olayları çözmede resmi kurum, kuruluş ya da sivil toplum örgütlerinin bir amaç
etrafında toplandıklarını belirtmişlerdir.
Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates and Seasons on Polyphenols and Catechins
of Non-aerated Green Tea Processed from Seedling Tea (Camellia sinensis)
Authors: Ochanda Simon O. , Wanyoko John K. , Kamau David M. , Faraj Abdul K. , Onyango Christine A.
Published: April 2018

Seasonal biochemical profiling was performed on non-aerated green tea processed from high
nitrogenous fertilizer rates (0-800 kg N/ha/year) trial on seedling tea to determine the effects of
fertilizer rates and seasons on total polyphenols, catechins and caffeine levels. Increasing fertilizer
rates significantly, (p less than 0.05) increased total polyphenols and catechins levels up to 400 kg N/ha/
year rate. There was no increase in the polyphenolic compounds beyond this rate. Although
some non-aerated green tea producing countries apply very high rates, of up to 800 kg N/ha/year,
to improve quality, in Kenyan seedling tea, there were no green tea quality benefits from applying
higher rates beyond 400 kg N/ha/year. Polyphenols levels ranged from 21.19-21.85% while
catechins ranged catechin form 16.01-17.31% between 0-800 kg N/ha/year application rates.
There were seasonal biochemical variations. Polyphenols levels ranged from 22.91-23.37% during
October-December, 21.17-21.18% in January-March, 16.47-16.48% in April-June and 20.38-
20.52% in July–September. Catechins values were 17.32-16.05%, 17.66-17.23%, 14.91-15.73%
and 17.39-17.59%, while caffeine values were 3.02-3.20%, 3.43-3.25%, 3.88-3.94%, and 2.70-
2.78% in the respective seasons. Total polyphenols were higher during the cold and wet (October-
December) and hot and wet (April-June) seasons and low in cold and dry (July September) and
hot and dry (January-March) seasons. Irrespective of the temperatures, wet months produced
higher levels of the parameters evaluated.
TERROR IN THE CAPITAL
Authors: Raharjo Agus
Published: April 2018

Again, Jakarta rocked by bomb. Terrorism which did not show up after a long time, now has appeared near the centers of power - Sarinah, M.H. Thamrin Street - within a stone's throw to the State Palace. This event is quite shocking for two reasons. First, it has been a while since the act of terrorism does not appear with the assumption that the religious deradicalization program successfully executed and terrorist acts to focus more on Santoso cs group in Poso. Second, this action occured at a time when the executive, legislative and non-governmental organizations rowdy about the revision of anti-terrorism laws.....
THE POLITICAL IMAGERY IN THE MEDIA
Authors: Raharjo Agus
Published: April 2018

Nowadays, the world is really hectic about the word that can be hypnotizing the society, it called “imagery”. Image is belief as everything and able to change the direction or person’s view on something that was never be anything. Something or someone that was nothing, suddenly can be more worth within media action. That is why called the craziness of media, as the way to construct something to be greater.....
PEACEFUL LOCAL ELECTION, PEACEFUL INDONESIA
Authors: Raharjo Agus
Published: April 2018

Simultaneous Local Elections (Pilkada) of the second phase will start soon. Stages of the campaign is not yet started, but the tricks and intrigue,strategies and programs race, had begun even before the start flag hoisted. The indication of this simultaneous local elections of the second phase is more crowded, have started to appear on the action of campaign team and supporters......