bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
«Gender as a useful category?» – Zum Stand der geschichtsdidaktischen Reflexion und empirischen Forschung
Authors: Waldis Monika
Published: May 2022

The article inquiries into the state of history didactic theory building and reflection on the category «gender». While newer feminist discourse and queer theory play a role in academic reference disciplines, current curricula and history textbooks still tend to be oriented towards the approach of women’s and gender history. Reflections on history didactics call for a normatively open discussion of gender-related identities. In contrast, empirical findings point to the need to promote critical, reflective gender awareness.
Les femmes de l’ennemi en Gironde pendant la Première Guerre mondiale: des femmes si ordinaires?
Authors: Truell Thierry
Published: May 2022

The history of «foreign» women in France during the Great War is not yet been written. Long forgotten by historians, they are presented by the military and police authorities as dangerous and suspicious from the beginning of the conflict. As moral and family support for enemy combatants, they are monitored in camps or at home, and their daily lives are followed in order to detect a possible new Mata-Hari. Whether they are single or married to a German, young or old, these women are asked to leave the country at the beginning of the conflict, but those who remained by choice are subjected to police constraints, interrogations and the suspicious looks of the population. Considered as «internal enemies», they experience difficult and even precarious living conditions. The case of Marthe Gusdorf, living with her children in Bordeaux-Caudéran for the duration of the war, is one example among hundreds of these women who made history in spite of themselves.
Définir le genre: implications pour l’enseignement de l’histoire des femmes et pour la formation à l’enseignement
Authors: Brunet Marie-Hélène
Published: May 2022

Unlike the field of women’s history which has been strongly influenced in recent decades by historian Joan W. Scott’s proposal to make gender a category of historical analysis, history education has yet to theorize thoroughly the concept of gender. Using an example from a history classroom practice, this article discusses the possible didactic implications of various definitions given to the concept of gender by educators, as well as the relative importance they attribute to questions related to gender in history.
Les (im) mobiles frontières du patrimoine horloger dans l’Arc jurassien
Authors: Munz Hervé
Published: May 2022

Depuis une quinzaine d’années, différents « labels » de certification tels que « Watch Valley » ou « pays de la chronométrie » ont été progressivement inventés pour caractériser la spécialisation et l’attractivité de l’Arc jurassien suisse en matière de production horlogère. Plus récemment, la catégorie de « patrimoine horloger » est apparue pour souligner l’ancrage historique et l’actualité des liens entre territoire jurassien et industrie horlogère. L’émergence de cette catégorie a toutefois donné lieu à différents usages qui cristallisent un important enjeu. En faisant coïncider les frontières du patrimoine horloger avec celles du territoire suisse, ils reconduisent le mythe d’une histoire de l’horlogerie exclusivement suisse et masquent, ignorent ou oublient ce que l’essor de l’industrie horlogère helvétique a dû et doit encore à la mobilité transnationale des horlogers (ères) et à la circulation des compétences
Entre méridionalité, ruralité et urbanité. Représentations et figures du paysage tessinois
Authors: Ferrata Claudio
Published: May 2022

En partant de l’exemple du Tessin (Suisse italienne), nous montrons dans ce texte comment le paysage se prête pour promouvoir différents projets sociaux. En effet, la formation du paysage tessinois s’est appuyée sur différentes idéologies qui, à un moment donné ou à un autre, de façon explicite ou non, se sont présentées. L’image de la «méridionalité» et de la «ruralité» est abordée ici ainsi qu’une image qui s’est présentée plus récemment, celle de l’«urbanité» du paysage tessinois.
Quelle place pour les populations locales dans les paysages culturels du Patrimoine mondial?
Authors: Brochot Aline
Published: May 2022

La création de la catégorie des Paysages culturels du Patrimoine mondial a conduit à mettre en place des modes de gestion patrimoniale adaptés à des territoires habités. C’est la place des populations locales dans ce processus qui sera analysée ici en nous appuyant sur les résultats d’une recherche menée dans trois sites viticoles inscrits sur la Liste du Patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO. Sera posée la question de l’utilité globale de cette politique à visée conservatoire des paysages au regard des principes du développement durable.
Jeunesse (non) mobile? Les facteurs influençant la mobilité temporaire des jeunes adultes suisses
Authors: Haldimann Lucas , Heers Marieke , Rérat Patrick
Published: May 2022

Les mobilités temporaires, à but éducatif, professionnel ou culturel, gagnent en popularité depuis une vingtaine d’années. Les études sur le sujet se sont principalement concentrées sur les étudiants universitaires, négligeant ainsi une grande partie des jeunes. Cet article comble cette lacune en analysant une base de données importante de jeunes Suisses afin de mesurer la prévalence des mobilités temporaires. Il recourt à une approche inspirée du parcours de vie ainsi qu’à des dimensions psychologiques afin de comprendre les facteurs influençant la propension à la mobilité temporaire. Différents critères de sélectivité sont identifiés, tels que la classe sociale et le cursus éducationnel, mais aussi le genre, l’entourage, les caractéristiques psychologiques, ainsi que la constitution d’un capital de mobilité, représentant l’accumulation des précédentes expériences de mobilité.
Cartographie 2.0 et géographie scolaire: quelle démarche théorique et méthodologique d’évaluation de l’apprentissage?
Authors: Bachmann Julien
Published: May 2022

Les milieux scolaires vivent une transformation numérique de leurs pratiques d’enseignement, plus ou moins avancée selon les contextes institutionnels et les disciplines. À cet égard, les études menées sur la contribution de la cartographie numérique à l’apprentissage de la géographie scolaire soulignent le manque de connaissances scientifiques dans ce domaine. Nous proposons d’étudier cet enjeu à l’aide de la cartographie 2.0 en mobilisant les champs de recherche de la didactique de la géographie et de la géovisualisation. Cette contribution présente l’articulation théorique et méthodologique de cette recherche, et les premiers résultats: des taxonomies d’évaluation de l’apprentissage accompli à l’aide de la cartographie 2.0.
Case Report: Tuberculosis with Pericardial Effusion in Children
Authors: Shodikin Muhammad Ali
Published: May 2022

Background. Tuberculosis pericardial effusion is a rare case in the developed countries. This may cause serious and deadly impact if not diagnosed and treated properly. Appropriates diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis pericardial effusion can prevent mortality.

Case.  A 14-years-old boy was admitted with tightness of breath, chest pain, and abdominal enlargement. Chest X-ray revealed heart enlargement and echocardiography showed a massive pericardial effusion. The diameter of induration of tuberculin skin test was 14 mm. This patient was diagnosed as tuberculosis pericardial effusion and showed complete recovery after paricardiocentesis and anti-tuberculosis drugs administration for 12 month.

Conclusion. Tuberculosis pericardial effusion should be remembered in cases of tightness of breath with chest x ray revealing heart enlargement. Adequate treatment by pericardiocentesis and anti-tuberculosis drugs can completely cure this disease.
The Effect of Brown Algae (Sargassum sp) Extract on Wound Healing
Authors: Bintarti Tri Wahyuni , Widyaswari Meidyta Sinantryana
Published: May 2022

Backgroud: The wound care method that is currently developing uses the principle of moisture balance which is also known as the modern dressing method.  Seaweed is a potential commodity in Indonesia, which has been widely used as a medicinal ingredient. However, the use of seaweed in the form of hydrogel ointment in the treatment of burns has not been widely studied. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effect of giving seaweed extract  (Sargassum sp.) in the form of hydrogel ointment to burns.
Methods: The design in this study was an experimental study with a randomized post-test only control group design, using musmusculus mice. This study was divided into 4 groups, group 1 was a negative control without treatment, group 2 was a group with burns and was given bioplacenton, group 3 was a burn group treated with 5% Sargassum sp extract hydrogel ointment and group 4 was a burn group given 5% ointment. Sargassum sp extract hydrogel ointment 10%. The treatment was carried out for 14 days and evaluated the diameter of the burn and the percentage of burn healing.
Results: The results of this study showed that the difference in burn diameter at 0 days and after 14 days in the negative control group experienced a difference of 1.2 cm with a healing percentage of 44.85%. In treatment group 1, there was a difference in diameter of 1.2 cm, with a healing percentage of 49.41%, the 2-day treatment group obtained a difference in diameter of 1.2 cm, with a healing percentage of 50.31%, and in the positive control group a wound diameter of 1.0 cm, while the percentage of cure is 55.75%. The results of statistical tests on the percentage of wound healing between groups were not significantly different.
Conclusion: In this study the seaweed extract  (Sargassum sp.) formed in the hydrogel ointment did  ot affect the healing of burns, this may be due to the long duration of administration.
The Effects of International Financial Reporting Standards Implementation on the Financial Performance and Position of Businesses in Developing Countries: Evidence from Kosovo
Authors: PERJUCI Edona , HOTI Arber
Published: May 2022

The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which are now used in many countries around the world, are an important step in the international development of financial reporting and auditing as they create international harmonization and a common language of financial reporting and accounting between companies and countries. Given Kosovo's recent adoption of IFRS, the purpose of this study is to undertake an empirical examination of the implementation of IFRS for enterprises that are legally obliged to comply with these standards. The research quantifies the impact of these standards on the actual performance and financial position ratios of the businesses examined by comparing periods before and after the implementation of IFRS. Research findings suggest that the adoption and implementation of IFRS did not affect the profitability and returns of businesses. In the contrary, long-term solvency and stability of businesses in Kosovo was affected by the implementation of IFRS. Additionally, there was an influence on the short-term solvency and liquidity of firms in Kosovo during the pre- and post-adoption periods of IFRS.
Modelling and Attitude Control of an Agile Fixed Wing UAV based on Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion
Authors: Kimathi Stephen , Lantos Béla
Published: May 2022

An estimation model is key in the design and development of an unmanned aerial vehicle's control system. This work presents a complete methodology for modelling the dynamics of a fixed-wing UAV for aerobatic maneuvers. The UAV dynamic non-linear model considered uses total variables instead of a nominal values and perturbation values about certain trimmed conditions for conventional flight envelopes. Such modelling allows the expansion of the flight envelope of an unmanned aerial vehicle to cover the full range of the angle of attack. The quaternion formulation is used since it eliminates the nonlinearity of the aerodynamics due to Euler angles for high angle of attacks. The objective is to have a complete and accurate representation of a highly dynamic fixed wing UAV capable of making aerobatic maneuvers without encountering singularities. A set of controllers are then designed for the inner and outer loops for attitude control using nonlinear dynamic inversion in cascade with a PI controller. Simulations carried out show robust tracking of reference attitude angles.
Growth and yield of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) as influenced by number of cutting buds
Authors: Temitope Ango Mariam , Fafiolu Samuel , Wasiu Olanrewaju Opadokun , Kehinde Stephen Olorunmaiye
Published: May 2022

Sweet potatoes are propagated by rooting shoots with thickened roots, but the number of vine cutting buds can significantly affect the yield. Information on the preparation of quality material for the successful production of sweet potatoes among farmers in Nigeria is not uniform. The most favorable number of shoot buds used as a material for propagating sweet potatoes has not yet been determined. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to estimate the number of buds per shoot that will result in the highest yield of sweet potato roots. Four treatments with 2, 3, 4 and 5 buds per shoot were tested. The field trial was set up according to a randomized block design with five replications. Data on the length of the cuttings, number of leaves and the yield components of the sweet potato thickened are presented. A significant increase in the length of the cutting, the number of leaves and the average length and weight of the thickened root of sweet potatoes grown from shoots with 5 buds was found. Therefore, the use of five-bud shoots is recommended for sweet potato propagation due to its positive effect on rooting, growth and yield of thickened sweet potato root.
Remittances and growth nexus in three transitional countries in the ASEAN region: A panel study with Static Random Effect Model
Authors: Jayaraman T. K. , Nathan Thurai Murugan , Ng Cheong-Fatt
Published: May 2022

Inward remittances (REM) are playing a major part in the economic growth process in the East Asia and Pacific region. Among the ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), six are low middle income countries (LMICs), which are supported by growing annual remittances from the rest of the world as well as four members of ASEAN, namely Brunei and Singapore, which are, two high income countries; and two upper middle income countries namely Malaysia and Thailand. Aside from augmenting real resources in the form of foreign exchange reserves, REM contributes to the alleviation of poverty by supplementing the recipient households’ incomes. Among the six LMICS of ASEAN, three countries, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, known as transitional countries since the mid-1990s towards a full market regime, received much less attention from researchers due to the inadequate number of annual data series for empirical studies. This paper is an attempt to fill the gap by a panel econometric study on REM and growth nexus during the 18-year period (2000-17). The findings are: (i) the REM inflows have been promoting economic growth; and (ii) the spread of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has had a positive and significant influence, thereby confirming the similar finding of studies elsewhere that ICT plays an effective contingent role in the remittance-growth nexus.
Effect of Youths Remittances on Rural Livelihoods in South Eastern Nigeria
Authors: Alleluyanatha Esther , Treasure Lilian
Published: May 2022

This study evaluated the effect of remittances on crop productivity and household welfare in Southeastern, Nigeria. Anambra and Imo states were purposively selected for their high rate in youth migration; and 714 households were used for the study. Data was analyzed using Endogenous treatment effect model. Wealth Index Score was used as a proxy for household welfare. The results of the study showed that employment status, sex of migrant, and age of migrant, sending remittance for buying of agricultural implements as well as paying for school  were the major factors that influenced sending of remittances by the youths to the originating households in the study area. Also, the average treatment effect (ATE) of remittances on household welfare was insignificant, implying that there was no significant difference between remittance and non-remittance households. However, the ATE of remittances on crop productivity was significant in the pooled states but not significant in the states. Youths should be encouraged to move into agriculture by removing the bottlenecks associated to agricultural production.
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis: a rare disease
Authors: ERAT Tuğba , AN İsa , ÖZTÜRK Murat , AKSOY Mustafa , AYHAN Erhan , UÇAN Egemen
Published: May 2022

The article type of "letter to editor" does not need to present an abstract for Mucosa.
Analysis of pesticide residues in vegetables purchased from local markets of Mymensingh district of Bangladesh based on QuEChERS Extraction and Gas Chromatography
Authors: Alam Md Mahadi , Hasan Rakibul , Rahman S M Mizanur , Choudhury Md Abdur Razzak , Prodhan Mohammad Dalower Hossain
Published: May 2022

The study was conducted to analyze organophosphorus pesticide residues in two common vegetables (cauliflower and eggplant) collected from five local markets of Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. The collected samples were carried to the Pesticide Analytical Laboratory, Entomology Division of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur on the same sampling day. The collected samples were analyzed using Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe (QuEChERS) extraction technique and Gas Chromatography (GC) coupled with Flame Thermionic Detector (FTD). In total, 60 vegetable samples were analyzed in this study. Out of 30 analyzed samples of cauliflower, 5 samples (17% of the total number of samples) contained residues of dimethoate, chlorpyrifos and quinalphos, where 3 samples contained residues above the maximum residue limits (MRLs). Among the 30 analyzed samples of eggplant, 5 samples (17% of the total number of samples) contained residues of chlorpyrifos, quinalphos, and dimethoate, where only one sample contained residues above MRL. This study reflects the actual scenario of pesticide residues remain in cauliflower and eggplant collected from local markets of Mymensingh district, which will help the consumer to be aware of their health and safety. Thus, continuous monitoring of pesticide residues in vegetables should be strengthened.
Asian Australas. J. Food Saf. Secur. 2022, 6 (1), 10-17
Common Injuries among Military Recruits in Selected Training Centers of Bangladesh Army
Authors: Chowdhury Iqbal Bahar , Haque Khan Manzurul
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Bangladesh army has a continuous process of recruit training throughout the year in its different training centers. While training, recruits suffer from a lot of health problems which hinders their physical training as well as academic activities. In this regard “Injury” is the main problem as identified. In Bangladesh, there is little data obtained as regard to the common injuries among recruits.
Objectives: To ascertain common injuries of recruits in selected military training centers of Bangladesh Army.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted from 01 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 at Chattogram Cantonment, Chattogram in two selected training centers of Bangladesh Army for the initial 06 months of the training period. The samples were selected purposively. Among 2702 study population the number of injured recruits (Respondents) was 152. A semi-structured pre-tested questionnaire and checklist were used as the research instrument.
Results: Among the 152 respondents 65(42.8%) suffered from sprain, 43(28.3%) from shin pain, 20(13.2%) from fracture, 9(5.9%) from muscle strain, 6(3.9%) from low back-pain, and 9(6%) suffered from other different types of injuries.
Conclusion: Further study is needed to conduct through out the full duration of the recruit training to ascertain more specifically the common injuries among the recruits in BD Army.
JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 17, No 2 (December) 2021: 3-6
Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health among the Armed Forces Personnel
Authors: Munir Umar Rashed , Salehin Md Jubayer , Sujaur Rahman Sheikh , Kamal Hossain Muhammad
Published: May 2022

Introduction: There is a wide consensus that the COVID-19 pandemic not only affects physical health, but also mental health and well-being. It can lead to heightened levels of distress and cause anxiety, fear, denial or depressive symptoms among the military personnel.
Objective: To assess the impact of COVID-19 on mental health among the confirmed cases of Armed Forces Personnel of Sylhet and Jalalabad Cantonment.
Methods: A total of 180 participants were selected using convenience sampling. The mental health was assessed by a 22 items Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) adopted from Horowitz 1979. The scale comprised of 3 subscales of intrusion, avoidance and hyper-arousal which represents major symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Stress for job, financial issue, home and feeling horrified or helpless due to the COVID-19 were also assessed.
Results: This study revealed that 47.7% were experiencing moderate distress whereas 30.1% were experiencing high to severe post-COVID stress. Mean stress was observed as 41.5 ± 19.0. Mean Intrusion (34.9 ± 22.9) and Hyper-arousal (27.8 ± 23.5) depicted mild to moderate but Avoidance (58.5 ± 20.9) revealed a higher level of stress. A majority were not at all stressed for their job (56.7%) or financial issue (49.4%). But stress for family (28.4%), feeling horrified (35.6%) and helpless (36.6%) were quite high.
Conclusion: The study observed a moderate to high prevalence of mental health symptoms among the COVID affected personnel which was considered to be significant and demands appropriate intervention.
JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 17, No 2 (December) 2021: 7-11
Patients' attitude towards medical students at Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka
Authors: Begum Nasrin , Nasrin Afsana , Rahman Mohammad Maksudur , Islam Md Tanvirul
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Patient is the best resource and most important component in medical education. One of the vital parts of clinical education is patients’ cooperation and acceptance of medical students in their care.
Aim: To assess patients’ attitude towards medical students at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Dhaka, and to determine factors that may affect those attitudes.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at CMH Dhaka, an affiliated teaching hospital to Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC). One hundred and eighteen patients were interviewed face to face from January to June 2021 using a predesigned questionnaire.
Results: All study participants had responded to the questionnaire. Majority of the patients (98%) thought that students should examine patients as part of their medical training. All participants accepted students’ presence during the medical consultation. 86.4% and 69.5% of the patients agreed students’ involvement in general physical examination in presence and absence of a doctor respectively. In case of genital examination by students 33.9% and 30.5% patients were agreed to allow them in presence and absence of supervising doctor respectively.
Conclusion: Patients of this study show some overall positive attitudes. Patients like less number of students' involvement in their physical examination; however, majority of the patients realized the importance of patient examination by students as a part of their medical training.
JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 17, No 2 (December) 2021: 12-16
Knowledge and Attitude of Parents having Children with Febrile Seizure
Authors: Sadique Zahir , Fatema Begum Nurunnahar , Beauty Anjuman Ara , Rahman Sarker Md Ferdousur , Islam Bhuyian Md Nazmul , Hossain Md Mofazzol
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Febrile seizure is the most common seizure disorder among children less than 5 years of age. Observing a child experiencing a seizure is extremely traumatic experience for a parent. Many parents do not have any previous knowledge regarding febrile seizure and become anxious after the episode.
Objectives: To study and understand the knowledge and attitude of parents whose children, aged between 6 months to 60 months, suffered from febrile seizure in Bangladesh.
Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted by providing a structured, self-completed, closed-ended questionnaire to every parent whose child was admitted to the Paediatric indoor of Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka, Bangladesh from 1st March 2016 to 28th February 2017. Chisquare test was used to analyze the findings.
Results: A total of 120 parents and children pairs participated in this study. Among these, 98 (81.7%) children had single seizure and the rest 22(18.3%) experienced more than one seizure episode. Only 20 (16.7%) parents knew that high fever could cause seizure in children. Thirty (25%) parents had thermometer in their house and 14 (11.7%) of them knew how to use thermometer properly. Most of the parents, 104 (86.7%) could not recognize seizure. When parents were asked about their concern regarding the impact of seizure on their affected child, 59 (49.2%) parents mentioned fear of having another attack and 24 (20%) parents included epilepsy. Ninety (75%) parents included their fear of another offspring to have the same disease and only 30 (25%) were not concerned about this.
Conclusions: The parental fear of febrile seizure is a major concern among most of the parents whose child suffered from this. Parents need to receive appropriate information regarding febrile seizure.
JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 17, No 2 (December) 2021: 17-21
Association of Socio-Demographic Factors with Performance of Recruits in a Military Training Center of Bangladesh
Authors: Rahman Md Rofiqur , Harun Md Abdullah Al , Islam Md Ashraful
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Military training of future soldiers of Bangladesh Army is highly significant and dependent on many factors they are associated with. Military training is not only associated with physical considerations but also related to mental faculty of individuals.
Objective: To assess the Association of socio demographic factors with performance of recruits in a military training center of Bangladesh.
Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among 180 respondents from January to June 2019. Sampling was done by dividing 600 recruits into 06 strata and selecting 180 respondents by applying simple random sampling from each of the strata.
Results: Average age of the respondents' father was 67 years with minimum 60 years and maximum of 90 years. About 53.9% of respondents’ father was farmer. Average self-income of the respondents’ father was 14044.1 taka, only 40 had pacca house and most of the respondents’ living houses were either semi pacca (43) or tin shed (76). 167 had water source from tube well and 151 had pacca toilet. Most of the respondents (166) are coping with training hardship, 173 were happy with food supplied and accommodation (146) and 169 were missing their families. Among them 160 were very good in physical section, 46 were good in educational section and 125 were good in basic soldering section. A number of association were drawn between the respondents’ fathers' income, their living condition, food habit, mothers’ education, adaptation with training hardship, self-assessment and performance in different test or exams.
Conclusion: Family’s’ economic condition, parents education, food habit, socio economic status, recruits performance, Military training.
JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 17, No 2 (December) 2021: 43-46
Customer Relationship Management in Selected Public and Private Tertiary Hospitals of Dhaka City
Authors: Mohsin Md , Miah Khorshed Ali , Alam Md Julfikkar
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Customer relationship management (CRM) is a strategy that helps organizations to build long-term relationship with customer and increase profit through a proper management system.
Objective: To understand the present state of CRM in tertiary level public and private hospitals in Dhaka City, by identifying customers’ profile, customers’ expectation, and by assessing customers’ satisfaction.
Material and Methods: This cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in two tertiary level hospitals of Dhaka city, from July 2018 to June 2019 among 220 samples from each hospital, by convenience sampling. Data were collected by interview using semi structured questionnaire and reviewing of check list.
Results: Among service receivers, high monthly income (>30000 Taka) prefer Uttara Adhunic Medical College Hospital (UAMCH) (23%) than Dhaka Medical College hospital (DMCH) (5%). Doctors explained health condition to patient or relatives in 64% cases in DMCH and 82% cases in UAMCH. Nurses attention for privacy and courtesy towards patient was 75% and 31% in DMCH which was 86.4% and 50% in UAMCH. About 59% and 20% service receivers from public and private hospital respectively were of the view that pharmacy staffs did not explained properly about safe methods of taking drugs. The overall patient satisfaction was found 63.7% and 69.4% in DMCH & UAMCH by using The Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form (PSQ- 18 scale).
Conclusion: All these findings suggest that people are satisfied more with service quality of private hospitals than the public hospitals. Private hospitals trying to fulfill the requirements of the patients according to their service quality demand, in contrast, public hospitals are fighting hard to fulfill patients demand with limited resources.
JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 17, No 2 (December) 2021: 61-64
Role of Atenolol and Carvedilol in Prevention of Adrenaline Induced Myocardial Infarction: A Comparative Study on Experimental Animal
Authors: Rahman Wahida , Paul Chowdhury Dipak Kumer , Hossain Md Abrar , Khan Fatema Zerin , Mahfuz Khan Md Javed
Published: May 2022

Introduction: In some trials in United States of America (USA) and Bangladesh, vasodilating non selective β blockers (e.g. carvedilol, propranolol etc.) have been shown to be better tolerated than nonvasodilating β1 selective blocker (e.g. atenolol, metoprolol etc.) to prevent cardiovascular diseases (Coronary Heart Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease and other cardiovascular conditions)
Objective: To compare the role of atenolol and carvedilol in the prevention of adrenaline induced myocardial infarction (MI) in experimental animal (rats).
Materials and Methods: This experimental study was carried out in the Department of Pharmacology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka for a period of one year (from July 2014 to June 2015). Seventy two (72) healthy rats of Long Evan Norwegian strains, 3-4 months of ages of both sexes, weight between 180-220g were used. These rats were randomly selected and ethical issues were addressed. In this study cardio-protective effect was assessed by measuring the serum enzymes (CK-MB and AST) levels and antiperoxidative action was estimated by the hepatic and cardiac reduced glutathione (GSH) contents in experimentally (adrenaline) induced myocardial infarction.
Results: Adrenaline (2mg/kg) induced myocardial damage in rat model was evaluated biochemically by significant (P<0.001) increase in CK-MB and AST levels. Free radical production following adrenaline induced myocardial infarction was indirectly reflected by significant (P<0.001) depletion in hepatic & cardiac GSH contents. Cardio protection provided by atenolol and carvedilol pretreatment in adrenaline induced myocardial infraction was assessed by significant prevention of increase in serum CK-MB and AST levels. Antioxidant properties of carvedilol & atenolol were evaluated by significantly (P<0.001) increase in and significantly no (NS) change in GSH (hepatic & cardiac) contents respectively.
Conclusion: The study indicated that carvedilol (nonselective β blocker) through their antioxidant property in addition to α and β- blocking effect afforded more cardio protection than atenolol (selective β1adrenoceptor blocker) in experimental MI.
JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 17, No 2 (December) 2021: 65-70
Lipid Profile Status amongst the Pilots of Kuwait Air Force
Authors: Hossain Nurunnabi Ibn , Rahman Ashiqur , Ahmed Farid Uddin
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Dyslipidemia has been established as one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Dyslipidemia is highly prevalent in the general population of Kuwait as well as in armed forces personnel.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia amongst the pilots of Kuwait Air Force.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in Medical Directorate, Armed Forces Hospital Kuwait from July 2017 to June 2018. One hundred and twentysix Kuwaiti Air Force pilot were included in this study. Lipid profile [Total Cholesterol (TC), Triglyceride (TG), Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and High density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)] were measured from fasting blood and were categorized based on the National Cholesterol Education Programme Adult Treatment Panel III criteria (NCEP-ATP III).
Results: Mean (±SD) age of the 126 participants was 32.5±7.4 years. Among them 56.3% were current smoker. As per BMI (Body Mass Index) criteria 49.2% and 26.2% of the pilots were overweight and obese respectively. Most common lipid abnormality was high LDL-C (46%), followed by high TC (39.7%), low HDL-C 36.5%) and high TG (18.3%). Positive correlation between BMI and TG level and LDL-C level (r=0.273, p=0.001 & r=0.177, p=0.049 respectively) and negative correlation between BMI and HDL-C (r= -0.286, p=0.001) were found. BMI was found to be an independent predictive factor for dyslipidemia.
Conclusions: Dyslipidemia and obesity was alarmingly high in the pilots of Kuwait Air Force and should be considered as a matter of medical concern.
JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 17, No 2 (December) 2021: 71-75
Age at Menarche and Anthropometric Status of School Girls in Rangpur, Bangladesh
Authors: Begum Mahfuza , Anwar Selina , Habib Md Ahsan , Roy Happy , Afrin Luisa , Tabassum Royena
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Menarche is a key indicator in pubertal development. This is a biological and social measure of a girl’s healthy transition from childhood into adolescence or young adulthood. Menarche mainly depends on genetic and environmental factors.
Objective: The aim of the present study was to observe the prevailing normal menarcheal age and height-weight at that age as well as the correlation between them among the school going girls of Rangpur.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out from July 2014 to June 2015 among 200, female students (100 rural and 100 urban). Two schools, one from Rangpur city and other from a rural area of Rangpur division were purposively selected for the study. Purpose and procedure of study were explained to the target population and 100 volunteers who had their menstruation started 6 months prior to the time of data collection were selected for the study. Required variables (date of birth, date of menarche, height and weight) were recorded and the data were analyzed using microsoft Excel and SPSS-16.0.
Results: The mean menarcheal age in case urban students was 11.8±0.8 years and in case of rural students was 13.6±0.8 years (range: 12-16 years). The mean weight, height and body mass index (BMI) were respectively 46.5 ± 8.4 kg, 153.2 ± 6.6 cm, 19.8 ± 3.2 kg/m2 in urban and 40.0 ± 4.2 kg, 146.4 ± 3.8 cm, 18.6 ± 1.5 kg/m2 in rural subjects. Statistically significant differences were observed at all levels (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Urban girls were observed significantly taller and heavier than the rural girls at the age of menarche and had significantly early menarche.
JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 17, No 2 (December) 2021: 86-90
Dermatomyositis – A Rare Case with Excellent Outcome
Authors: Razzak Md Abdur , Halim AFM Forhad , Arafat Rahman Quazi Audry
Published: May 2022

Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis are autoimmune rheumatologic diseases with prominent feature of inflammatory myopathy. When the characteristic cutaneous manifestations coexist with myositis it is called dermatomyositis, otherwise it is polymyositis. There are also differences in histological findings. A 25-years-old lady presented with characteristic skin rash and progressive inflammatory proximal myopathy. The patient had difficulty in Activity of Daily Living (ADL) and ultimately she was unable to walk and became bed bound. Her muscle enzymes were very high, MRI and Electromyography (EMG) showed features of inflammatory myopathy (myositis). Muscle biopsy showed typical findings of dermatomyositis. She responded well with steroid and immunosuppressive drug along with exercise, physiotherapy and rehabilitation therapy. Now she is leading almost normal life with minimum maintenance dose of prednisolone and azathioprine.
JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 17, No 2 (December) 2021: 91-94
A Case of Ocular Defect: Prosthetic Rehabilitation with Semi Customized Prosthesis
Authors: Rahman Md Rezaur , Tariquzzaman Md , Ali Hyder Md Liakat , Rab Md Abdur , Mohiuddin Chowdhury Golam
Published: May 2022

Facial defect rehabilitation is a challenging task. Individualized technique is required for each patient to accomplish the task. Due to any cause loss of an eye with disfigurement of face makes severe physical and psychological distress. A 65-year-old male Patient complaint with missing left eye was referred to the Department of Prosthodontics, Military Dental Centre Dhaka for artificial eye replacement. A defect with compressed orbit and unharmed tissue bed was found by clinical examination. Mode of rehabilitation for the missing eye is ocular prosthesis. Here I tried to describe a simple technique for the fabrication of ocular prosthesis. With stock iris and customized sclera, we have fabricated a semi customized ocular prosthesis. It provides very good result functionally and esthetically.
JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 17, No 2 (December) 2021: 95-98
Chest Pain in a Patient with Dengue Fever Resembling Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report
Authors: Hoque Sania , Islam Khan Muhammad Touhidul , Haque Tausiful
Published: May 2022

Dengue is an arthropod-borne viral disease. Dengue fever may present with dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome. Now a days some atypical and rare manifestations are noticed involving liver, central nervous system and heart. Here we reported a case of dengue fever in 25 years young man having high level of cardiac biomarkers and ECG changes mimicking myocardial infarction initially but later on further evaluation of the case confirmed as acute myocarditis due to dengue fever.
JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 17, No 2 (December) 2021: 99-102
Crecimiento poblacional de las tiendas virtuales de Portoviejo y su aporte al desarrollo económico
Authors: Padilla Córdova Lilid del Rocio , Vera Zambrano Diana Sabina , Mendoza García Cristhian Andrés , Bravo Santana Verónica Piedad
Published: May 2022

La presente investigación tiene como finalidad dar a conocer información sobre el auge y evolución de las tiendas virtuales en la ciudad de Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabí, en ella se resalta cómo nace esta tendencia, además de determinar cuál de las redes sociales es la más utilizada no solo por los emprendedores, sino por los diferentes clientes potenciales que posee el mercado electrónico. Se presentan gráficos estadísticos que demuestran el crecimiento de emprendimientos electrónicos desde el inicio de la pandemia por COVID-19  hasta el año 2021; así como los tipos de negocios, siendo estos de variados enfoques  comerciales y que se han llegado a la apertura en diferentes fechas del año 2016, algunos suspendiendo estas actividades con el pasar de los años hasta el 2021, concluyendo  que las tiendas virtuales que generan mayor movimiento dentro de la población de Portoviejo, es el comercio de prendas de vestir; fabricación de piezas de joyas; otras actividades profesionales, científicas y técnica; restaurantes; y venta de chatarra, aportando al desarrollo económico del cantón con relación a la generación de empleo y pago de tributos.
Las nuevas técnicas para el desarrollo y evaluaciones de las estructuras de hormigón
Authors: Villao-Vera Raúl
Published: May 2022

Desde tiempos remotos se vienen usando compuestos que permitan a la humanidad mejorar sus condiciones de vida. El uso concreto tiene una historia muy larga, obras de hace más de 2000 años, como las de tecnología romana, mostró su capacidad en el manejo del concreto estructural, elaborado con pasta de caliza calcinada (cal viva) y adición de ceniza puzolánica. Actualmente, se han desarrollado nuevos compuestos, pero básicamente el concreto mantiene los mismos componentes originales, y a nivel mundial, el concreto es el material más utilizado en la construcción y seguirá formando una gran parte de su infraestructura. El presente trabajo pretende determinar las técnicas usadas actualmente para el desarrollo de la sociedad y la manera de evaluar las estructuras hechas de hormigón. Para ello, se identificarán las características más resaltantes de la construcción en hormigón; se describirán algunas de las técnicas de mayormente usadas en la actualidad en la construcción de estructuras en hormigón para finalmente conocer las técnicas actuales para evaluar las estructuras hechas de hormigón. La metodología que se empleó en la investigación se basó en un diseño bibliográfico, que consiste en la revisión minuciosa y sistemática de la literatura disponible en diversos medios sobre el tema. La evaluación de construcciones presenta sus desafíos, pero es un aspecto fundamental en el proceso de mantenimiento de obras civiles y con mayor relevancia cuando este proceso evidencia fallas que pudieran poner en riesgo la obra y con ello la seguridad de las personas que se sirven de éstas.
Incidencia del control interno en el desarrollo organizacional de una Cooperativa de Transporte de Pasajeros
Authors: Macías-Cevallos Darwin , Vélez-Mendoza Leither
Published: May 2022

El objetivo de esta investigación se basa en analizar la incidencia del control interno en el desa-rrollo organizacional de la Cooperativa de Transporte de Pasajeros en Taxis 15 de diciembre, 2020. Describiendo cómo el sistema de control interno contribuye con la evaluación y la detec-ción de falencias en los procesos con el propósito de minimizar los riesgos inherentes. Obtenien-do simultáneamente un diagnóstico sobre el crecimiento económico, la cultura empresarial, el liderazgo y la gestión del conocimiento e innovación proporcionando una seguridad razonable para el desarrollo de la organización. Se utilizó una metodología con diseño no experimental, de campo con nivel transversal., en la investigación se aplicó cuestionarios de control interno dirigi-dos al área administrativa y contable. Las encuestas se efectuaron a los socios y se estructuraron según normativa COSO y Ley Orgánica Economía Popular y Solidaria. Por último, se aplicaron entrevista dirigidas a los directivos. En el desarrollo de la investigación se muestra el panorama de la empresa, evaluando así el sistema de control interno y el desarrollo organizacional, sus re-sultados proporcionaron recomendaciones para la mejora continua de los procesos internos, con el fin de direccionar eficazmente la operatividad de la organización.
Topluma hizmet uygulamaları dersinde yürütülen “su ve eğitim hayattır” projesinin etkililiğine yönelik fen bilgisi öğretmen adaylarının görüşlerinin değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ÇALIŞ Sevgül , ÖZDİLEK Zehra
Published: May 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, 2020-2021 Eğitim-Öğretim Yılı Bahar döneminde bir devlet üniversitesinde öğrenim gören Fen Bilgisi Öğretmenliği lisans programı öğrencilerinin Topluma Hizmet Uygulamaları Dersinde yürütülen “Su ve Eğitim Hayattır” projesinin etkililiğine yönelik görüşlerini değerlendirmektir. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden özel durum araştırma deseni kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklemi, 28’ kız ve 4 erkek olmak üzere 32 kişiden oluşmaktadır. Çalışma grubu öğrencilerin gönüllülük esasına göre okul öncesi eğitim grubu, ilkokul eğitim grubu, ortaokul eğitim grubu, afiş hazırlama, dijital hikâye hazırlama, sosyal medya sayfası ve web sayfası oluşturma olmak üzere 7 gruba ayrılmıştır. Dersin teorik kısmı Pandemi dolayısıyla 2 öğretim üyesi ve öğrencilerin katılımıyla 14 hafta boyunca çevrimiçi olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Dersin uygulama kısmında tüm gruplar işbirliği halinde çalışarak, eğitim gruplarının içeriklerine destekte bulunmuştur. Çalışma sonunda, veri toplamı aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından açık uçlu dört adet sorudan oluşan “Su ve Eğitim Hayattır Projesinin Etkililiğine Yönelik Görüş Formu” dijital ortamda uygulanmıştır. Formda yer alan sorular fen bilgisi öğretmen adaylarının su farkındalığı, projenin öğretmen adaylarına katkıları ve “Su ve Eğitim Hayattır” projesinin okulöncesi, ilkokul ve ortaokul öğrencileri üzerine yansımalarını değerlendirmek amacıyla yöneltilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma sonunda öğretmen adaylarının su farkındalığı algılarının su tasarrufu için yapılması gerekenleri kavrama, su tasarrufu yapmayı davranışa dönüştürme, su tüketimi konusunda eğitimin önemini kavrama, su problemi tehlikesini fark etme ve su problemi ile ilgili insanları bilgilendirme temalarında ortaya çıktığı ve oldukça olumlu yönde geliştiği belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca su farkındalığı, çevre bilinci, sosyal sorumluluk, öğrenme ve öğretim, dijital yetkinlik ve grup çalışması gibi alanlarda önemli katkılar sağladığı ve öğretmen adaylarının eğitim verdiği gruplardaki yansımalarının olumlu yönde olduğu görüşleri ortaya çıkmıştır.
O Padre Camille Torrend e suas contribuições taxonômicas
Authors: Azevedo Cecília Oliveira de , Caires Claudenir Simões
Published: May 2022

O Padre Camille Torrend foi professor e pesquisador, atuando principalmente como micólogo. Publicou diversos artigos científicos, fazendo contribuições significativas ao longo de sua carreira. Este trabalho teve como objetivo listar os táxons descritos pelo Padre, assim como as novas combinações propostas por ele e os nomes descritos em sua homenagem, a partir de levantamento bibliográfico e consulta a bancos de dados virtuais. Camille Torrend descreveu 14 novos gêneros e 149 espécies novas, além de realizar 74 novas combinações. Torrend coletou ainda, cerca de 4.000 espécimes de plantas e fungos, algumas destas desconhecidas da ciência, descritas posteriormente por outros pesquisadores. Trinta e três táxons foram descritos em sua homenagem e possuem seu nome como epíteto específico (torrendii, torrendiana, torrendiella, torrendianum), como gênero (Hymenotorrendiella, Torrendia, Torrendiella) e como família (Torrendiaceae). Os resultados aqui levantados demonstram a valiosa contribuição de Torrend como taxonomista, e apontam para a necessidade de estudos nomenclaturais e taxonômicos.