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Statistical Grounding of New National Priorities for the Land Using in the Agrarian Sector
Authors: Shchuryk M. V. , Hudzyk І. V. 
Published: June 2019

Land resources of the agrarian sector are the most important сomponent of the national wealth of Ukraine. However, the efficiency of their use does not meet the present-day requirements, as it is aimed at the permanent increase in the gross output of agricultural products without taking into account the need for improvement and protection of soils, observing the ontology laws and ecology preservation. Land and agrarian reforms implemented through sharing and privatization of land plots have caused the formation of two largest groups of users and owners of agricultural lands: agroholdings and households. However, small and medium agrarian entities have not been properly developed, as it is done in many EU countries.
The transformation of land relations in the domestic agrarian sector was directed to searching an honest landlord which had to be households. However, as follows from the study, true owners of land plots could not be found, as the reforms were implemented with significant violations and abuses. As a result, in many cases owners of land plots became individuals who were not directly related to agricultural lands. Unclaimed land shares and increased numbers of plots left by small owners indicate the failure of the land reform.
The owners of agroholdings exploiting their lands to obtain extra profits failed to use the leased lands in an efficient manner, mainly because the profitability of land was achieved without taking into account the need for preserving the soils fertility; the need to respect the laws of ecology and optology preservation is also ignored.
The article substantiates the need of introducing new national priorities for the use of agricultural lands, where the formation of small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises should become the key measures. The need for inventory of land plots of the agroindustrial complex by land plot, land owner and land user is demonstrated, which will serve as a roadmap for developing the program of land use in the context of globalization and integration processes. Efficiency enhancement of the existing agrarian entities and creating new ones by analogy with the EU countries should become a new priority of the land use policy.
The authors propose to engage the capacities of domestic R&D to setting the priorities of land use in the newly created united territorial communities.
Sunitinib Dose Escalation in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Bruchbacher Andreas , Nachbargauer Sebastian , Fajkovic Harun , Schmidinger Manuela 
Published: June 2019

Background and objective: Sunitinib has been a standard treatment for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) since 2006. However, almost all patients will eventually progress. Besides well described mechanisms of primary or secondary resistance, insufficient drug exposure may lead to disease progression. The aim of this study was to identify patients in whom sunitinib dose escalation was performed and to analyse safety and efficacy of this strategy in clinical practice. Methods: A single-centre retrospective study on dose escalation in mRCC patients who were treated with sunitinib at the Medical University of Vienna between January 2011 and May 2016. Dose escalation was studied in patients who had either progressed (cohort 1: PDescal) or had stable disease with minor progression (cohort 2: SDescal). The primary endpoints were response rate before and after dose escalation, global progression free survival and overall survival. Secondary endpoints were treatment duration before and after dose escalation and toxicity. Results: Dose escalation up to 75 mg was offered in 21 out of 265 patients. Response rates before and after dose escalation were 42,8% and 23.8%, respectively. The median global PFS and OS were 15.60 and 32.95 months, respectively. The median treatment duration before and after dose escalation was 6.1 months (1.3–29.3 months) and 6.6 months (2.5–16.6 months). No new toxicities emerged under escalated dose and no grade 4 adverse events occurred. Conclusion: Sunitinib dose escalation may be a strategy in patients with few toxicities at the time point of progression.
Life Skills as a Predictor of Psychological Well-Being of Pre-Service Pre-School Teachers in Turkey
Authors: KASAPOĞLU Koray , DİDİN Melek 
Published: June 2019

This study aims to investigate the relationship between pre-service pre-school teachers’ life skills and psychological well-being and to determine whether or not various variables related to pre-service pre-school teachers (gender, age, grade level, type of instruction, cumulated grade point average, status of taking course about life skills) and their life skills significantly predict their psychological well-being. In this quantitative study with correlational design, data were gathered from 391 pre-service pre-school teachers studying at a state university, with 5-point Likert-type Life Skills Scale developed by Bolat and Balaman (2017); 7-point Likerttype Psychological Well-being Scale developed by Diener, Wirtz, Tov, Kim-Prieto, Choi, Oishi and Biswas-Diener (2010) and adapted into Turkish by Telef (2013). Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, canonical correlation and hierarchical regression. It is concluded that pre-service pre-school teachers’ psychological well-being levels are relatively high and that the life skill they developed most is communication and interpersonal relationships. Canonical correlation results indicate that there is a medium-level relation between life skills and psychological well-being and that psychological well-being is significantly predicted by gender, age, and the following life skills: “empathy and self-awareness”, “decision-making and problemsolving”, “creative and critical thinking”. Anahtar Kelimeler Pre-school curriculum, Pre-service pre-school teacher, Psychological well-being, Life skills
Congenital Hypotrichosis Simplex: A Case Report
Authors: Kibtiar Maria , Akther Romana , Islam Mohammed Mahbubul , Rahman Shahana A 
Published: June 2019

Congenital hypotrichosis simplex of scalp is a rare disorder which only affect the scalp hair. Rest of the hair bearing areas are spared. In this disorder the scalp hair are absent or sparse. We describe a 5 month old boy presented with no growth of scalp hair since birth in this case report. After taking detailed history, a thorough physical examination was done. Other causes of alopecia were ruled out and finally the child was diagnosed as a case of Congenital Hypotrichosis Simplex (CHS).
Bangladesh J Child Health 2019; VOL 43 (1) :59-61
In vitro regeneration and molecular characterization of some varieties of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. in Bangladesh
Authors: Billah M , Banu TA , Islam M , Banu NA , Khan S , Akter S , Habib A 
Published: June 2019

An efficient regeneration protocol was established for two varieties (BARI tomato-9 and BARI tomato-15) of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) using three explants namely cotyledonary node, cotyledonary leaf and hypocotyls. Among the three explants, maximum number of shoots was produced from cotyledonary leaf explants of BARI tomato-15 on MS with 2.0 mg/l BAP and 0.5 mg/l IAA. In this combination of BAP and IAA 86%, on an average, cotyledonary leaf explants showed regeneration response 14.12 shoots/explants. Explants from hypocotyl showed best results in MS medium with 2.0 mg/l BAP and 0.2 mg/l IAA in both the varieties. In case of cotyledonary node, BARI tomato-15 showed 6.0 shoot/explant on MS with 2.0 mg/l BAP and 1.0 mg/l IAA. Molecular characterization of total ten varieties of tomato in Bangladesh was done by using six arbitrary oligonucleotide RAPD primers. A total of 140 bands were produced where the highest genetic distance (0.6769) was found between BARI tomato-3 and Mintoo tomato and lowest distance (0.1035) was observed between BARI tomato-7 and BARI tomato-8. This result will be useful for designing future breeding programs.
Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res.54(2), 117-124, 2019
Design and development of solar dryer for food preservation
Authors: Tabassum S , Bashar MS , Islam MS , Sharmin A , Debnath SC , Parveen S , Khanom SAA 
Published: June 2019

Solar thermal energy is an alternative source of energy which can be used for drying vegetables, fishes, fruits or other kinds of material, such as wood. In Bangladesh, there exist significant post-harvest losses of agricultural products due to lack of the use of proper preservation system. Drying by using solar thermal energy can be an effective solution for this loss. As Bangladesh is situated in latitude 23°43’N and longitude 90°26’E, this is very much suitable to use solar thermal energy. To reduce the limitations of the natural sun drying e.g. exposure of the foodstuff to rain and dust; uncontrolled drying; exposure to direct sunlight; infestation by insects etc., two types of solar dryer (low cost solar dryer for small production and solar dryer for large production) were developed. The design was based on the geographical location of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The experiments were conducted to dry vegetables and fishes. The obtained results revealed that the temperatures inside the dryer were much higher than the ambient temperature. The rapid rate of drying proves its ability to dry food to keep in safe moisture level in a hygienic environment. Microbiological and nutritional values ensure a superior quality of the dried product also.
Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res.54(2), 155-160, 2019
Socio-economic Status of Drug Addicted Young People in Dhaka City
Authors: Rahman Farial Naima , Ahmad Mushtaq , Ali Mohammad 
Published: June 2019

Introduction: Drug addiction is a burning problem in Bangladesh affecting vast population especially the youths. The spread of multi drug use has aggravated the overall situation affecting our personal, economical and social life, impairing health status, increasing crime and other unwanted risky behaviour.
Objective: To find out the socio-economical status of drug addicted young population in Dhaka City.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was performed during August 2016 to December 2016 at five drug addiction treatment and rehabilitation centre in Dhaka. A total of 57 habitual drug addicted young people were selected by purposive and convenient method of sampling. The primary data was collected by repeated visit to centers and face to face interview with addicts and their family members using a pre tested semistructured questionnaire containing both closed and open ended query. Collected data were compiled and analyzed later on.
Results: Most 45(78.95%) of the drug addicted young people were male and among them 12(21.05%) belonged to age group 15-17 years. Majority of addicts 46(80.71%) were Muslim. Educational qualification of 16(28.07%) samples was upto primary level, 21(36.84%) upto secondary level. Considering occupation, majority were students 14(24.56%) followed by unemployed 12(21.05%), day labourer 9(15.79%). Thirty five (61.40%) were the lone earning member of their family. Twelve people (21.05%) had monthly income of family below 10,000 taka. Most of the samples (64.91%) stayed in extended type of family. Thirty seven (75.51%) collected money for drug from family members and stealing from house followed by criminal activities 26(53.06%). Majority of the addicts (85.96%) started taking drugs after being influenced by friends. Causes of drug addiction included unemployment 12(21.05%), peer pressure 9(15.79%) and influence of foreign culture 8(14.03%). The commonly used drugs included- Barbiturate/sedatives 32(56.14%), Yaba 28(49.12%), Toluene/aica 22(38.59%). Oral route was the commonest 48(84.21%) followed by Injection 9(15.79%). Commonest place of drug addiction included dance bar/club house 18(31.58%), isolated room/mess 14(24.56%), open field 12(21.05%) and railway/ bus station 9(15.79%).
Conclusion: The dangers of drug addiction have been shifted from upper to middle and lower middle class population of our country. Elaborate national plan is needed to motivate young generation for involvement in study and productive activities. Preventive measures for drug smuggling and addiction are needed to be taken with great caution. More drug addiction treatment and rehabilitation centres are required to combat present situation.
Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.12(2) 2016: 15-20
Composition of Renal Stone– An experience at Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Authors: Naznin Lubna , Saha Debashish , Chowdhury Md Jahangir , Akter Yasmin , Sultana Most Sarmin , Chowdhury Ashif 
Published: June 2019

Introduction: In Asia the stone belt has been reported to stretch across our neighbouring countries Pakistan, India, Myanmar etc signifies a higher incidence of renal stone disease in Bangladesh.
Objective: To determine the pattern of chemical composition of renal stones by semi-quantitative technique in patients presented to Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) and to evaluate the predominant constituent present in them.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Chemical pathology department from October 2013 to October 2014. Renal stones of 37 Urolithiasis patients were analyzed chemically, using DiaSys analysis kit, employing titrimetric method for estimation of calcium and colorimetric method for Oxalate, Ammonium, Phosphate, Magnesium, Uric Acid and Cystine. Concentration of each individual component then was expressed in percentage and used to interpret renal stone composition using the calculation scale.
Results: Males were more prone to renal stone disease, having male to female ratio 5.2:1. Urinary stones occur in all age groups, in this study age ranged from 4 to 72 years with mean age 38.8±16.0 years and mostly affected was the working age group 21 to 50 years (70.2%). Mixed components (i.e. mixed stone) rather than a single component was the commonest type constituting 83.8% of all renal stones. The commonest mixed stone found was Calcium Oxalate with Apatite (41.9 %). Pure Calcium Oxalate was the 2nd most common (10.8%) variant followed by Struvite stones (5.4%). Cystine and Brushite were the least common renal stones in this study.
Conclusion: Calcium Oxalate was the most predominant chemical component in renal stones (94.6%). More research is needed to assess the frequency, types, and correlation of renal stones with environmental, dietary and genetic factors in Bangladesh.
Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.12(2) 2016: 21-25
Development of Training Aids for Teaching-learning of Anatomy Incorporating the Views of Teachers and Students : A Prospective Study
Authors: Habib Md Ahsan , Manara Anju , Ayub Mahmuda , Begum Nasrin , Hossain Sharmin , Hossain Md Delowar 
Published: June 2019

Introduction: Medical educationists in the field of anatomy are in search of alternative to the traditional anatomy education based on topographical structural anatomy. The integration of newer teaching modalities and modern technology is encouraging interest and enhancing retention of anatomical knowledge and its clinical relevance.
Objective: This study was designed to build an instructional infrastructure keeping in mind the demand of students as well as teachers and to analyze the effect of developed models on the learning of anatomy of undergraduate students.Materials and Methods: This prospective descriptive study was carried out at the department of anatomy, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Dhaka Cantonment in two stages, during the period of January 2016 to December 2016. In the first stage, infrastructural facilities were developed for intervention in target population. Anatomical models were prepared by copying selected real abdominal viscera and models. During the second stage, the term II students were exposed to the newly developed learning environment and they got assistance from teachers. At the end of the term, students’ views were taken using structured questionnaires. After the term examination opinion of the teachers were taken using separate structured questionnaires. Result of the term final was analyzed. Statistical analysis was made using Microsoft Excel and SPSS 19.
Results: As per the opinion of the user around 3/4th perfection level was achieved in preparing model (students’ view 72.17±15.51% and teachers’ opinion 77.56±10.13%; p=0.31). Both students and teachers opined that they got good benefit (mean score 3.82± 0.64 and 4.11±0.33 respectively out of total score 1 to 5) from the use of models prepared at the department and issued to students. Of the studied students 96.9%, 87.5%, 87.5% and 90.6% expressed that figure/pictures, models, animations and movies and Power Point presentation respectively created positive interest among them and on their learning of anatomy. Only 7%, 6.1% and 2.6% students expressed that models, animations and movies and Power Point presentation respectively do not have positive role on their learning process. On the other hand 100% teachers opined that figure/pictures, models, animations and movies and Power Point presentation created positive interest in the students and on their learning of anatomy. Analysis of result of oral and practical part of top 80 students (65% of total) was done. Mean of percentage score of the students in term I and II examinations were 60.92±7.54 and 66.39±6.51 (p=00) and ranges 82.25 to 49.50 and 79.5 to 53.75 respectively.
Conclusion: Both the teachers and students advised to make the training aids more available to the students by increasing the number and also emphasized on the improvement of quality.
Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.12(2) 2016: 50-55
Clinicopathological Evaluation of Seronegative Arthritis in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh
Authors: Haidar Md Shameem , Razzak Md Abdur 
Published: June 2019

Introduction: The seronegative arthritis is a heterogeneous group of inflammatory rheumatic diseases with predominant involvement of axial, peripheral joints and enthesitis. All of these have some distinct as well as some overlapping features, characteristic peripheral asymmetrical lower limb involvement and a negative rheumatoid factor. Involvement of joints is usually oligoarticular but rarely polyarthritis may be present. Diagnosis is usually made from clinical features rather than investigations.
Objective: To evaluate the seronegative arthritis clinicopathologically by collecting and analyzing the relevant informations.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional prospective study was conducted at Combined Military Hospital, Chittagong from November 2015 to October 2016. A total 74 patients of suspected seronegative arthritis were included. Detail socio-demographic data were collected from the informant and recorded in structured case report form. Clinical examination and relevant investigations were done meticulously to confirm the aetiology of seronegative arthritis.
Results: Maximum number of patients was in the 3rd to 4th decade (62.1%), mean age of the patient was 37.4±8.7 and 38.7±8.1 years in male and female respectively. Malefemale ratio was 2.65:1. Symmetrical sacroiliitis was found in 15(20.2%) patients, asymmetrical sacroiliitis in 36(48.6%) and in 23(31.2%) cases sacroiliac joint was not involved. Common aetiology for seronegative arthritis showed that, reactive arthritis recognized in majority of patients 29 (39.1%) and second most common cause was seronegative rheumatoid arthritis in 23(31%) patients.
Conclusion: The Seronegative arthritis is a social, economical and health-care burden. Patients who develop 66 JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 12, No 2 (December) 2016 arthritis have high disability, discomfort and loss of quality of life. Seronegative arthritis is an interesting group of related conditions with overlapping features and genetic and familial association. That may alert the primary care physician to attain possible diagnosis of spondyloarthritis and to consider a rheumatological opinion.
Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.12(2) 2016: 66-70
Soil Pattern and Breeding of Sandfly in Endemic Areas of Bangladesh
Authors: Rahman Md Fashiur , Banu Selina , Alam Md Jahangir , Uddin Md Jalal , Sarker Md Abu Sayeed , Rahman Latifa , Paul Shyamal , Hossain Mohammad Mosharraf , Alim Md Abdul , Matsumoto Yoshitsugu , Rahman Md Bahanur 
Published: June 2019

Introduction: Sandfly breeds in soil but is selective to identify soil favourable for their breeding. Soil covered by vegetation, marshy land, orchards and settlements shows high sandfly breeding in an endemic region. Besides,the presence of inorganic constituents of the soil was found to affect sandfly breeding.
Objective: To identify soil pattern in Kala-azar endemic areas suitable for sandfly breeding, and the relationship of soil’s physical and chemical properties with their breeding which may help in taking feasible measure to control the vector of Kala-azar or Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL).
Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional type of descriptive study was conducted in the Kala-azar endemic areas of Trishal and Fulbaria of Mymensingh, Madhupur of Tangail and Chatmohor of Pabna district, Bangladesh during the period of July 2015 to December 2015. From each site, 250 gm soil was collected and packed in a plastic container. All the samples were taken in the laboratory and were kept as it is for one week to configure the moisture and soil temperature maintaining the lab room temp at 28±2ºC and relative humidity at 75.0%±2.0. Soil samples were analysed for physical and chemical properties at the Soil Science Department of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka.
Results: Total 48 soil samples were collected from Trishal, Fulbaria, Madhupur, Chatmohor and each sample was analysed for physical property (sand, silt, clay, porosity, water content), chemical constituents (pH, C, N, Ca, Mg, K, P, Fe). The mean from each district’s soil constituents (sand, silt, clay, porosity, water content) ranged from 17.36%-18.83%, 44.10%-45.46%, 35.70%-38.06% 41.98%-47.24% respectively and among the chemical constituents, pH ranged from 7.46-7.98, Carbon 0.92-0.98 Cmolkg-1, Nitrogen 0.174-0.184 Cmolkg-1, Calcium 4.83-6.21 Cmolkg-1, Magnesium 1.97-2.46 Cmolkg-1, Potassium as K2O 1.37-1.79 Cmolkg-1, Phosphorus as P2O5 12.60-13.78 Cmolkg-1, Iron as Fe2O3 9.54-10.06 Cmolkg-1 respectively.
Conclusion: Physical and chemical characteristics of soil by area of endemicity have been postulated to afford suitable environment for sandfly breeding. This information of the breeding sites of phlebotomine sandflies could help to plan environmental intervention measures that would impede the breeding of these insects.
Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.13(1) 2017: 3-7