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PERFORMANCE OF HORIZONTAL WATER-IN-GLASS EVACUATED TUBE SOLAR COLLECTORS
Authors: Thomas Daniel E. 
Published: December 2016

Water-in-glass evacuated tube solar collectors are widely used in two main configurations: (1) a single row of tilted tubes connected to a header tank, and (2) two rows of horizontal tubes on either side of a central manifold. Published studies on water-in-glass collectors have been focused almost entirely on the former, commonly used for domestic water heating applications. This study considers the latter type, which is well suited to larger solar water heating applications. Experimental data from outdoor testing demonstrates a good fit to the ISO 9459-2 expression for collector performance. This daily heat gain model is used in simulations to illustrate sizing and design applications.
Arsenic Contamination in Ground Water and its Health Effects in Rural Chapai Nawabganj
Authors: Jahan Md Sarwar , Ul-Minhaz Afif 
Published: December 2016

Arsenic is one of the important chemical water pollutants and number of arsenicosis patient in Bangladesh is remarkable. This cross-sectional study was done in several rural localities of Chapai Nawabganj with the view to find out the preventive measures adopted by the rural people to alleviate health problems of consuming arsenic contaminated ground water, and to determine the prevalence of chronic arsenicosis along with the proportion of people still consuming arsenic contaminated drinking water. The study areas were selected purposively and data were collected by a pre-tested questionnaire from 384 rural people sampled by systematic random sampling technique. Majority of the respondents were male. Among them 81.25% knew the arsenic as a pollutant of ground water and 79.17% had knowledge about the health problems due to it. Among the respondents, 83.33% were using arsenic contaminated water, in them only 97 (30.31%) had adopted preventive measures. Eighteen (4.69%) arsenicosis patients were found in the studied houses. A large section of people had knowledge about arsenic and its health problems. In rural areas many households were using arsenic contaminated water without getting any preventive measures. The number of arsenicosis patients is also remarkable. Provision of availability of arsenic free safe water and appropriate technology to make water arsenic free in that area is essential. Health education program should be initiated to encourage people about these. It also needs general education and financial conditional improvement. doi: 10.3329/taj.v19i1.3160 TAJ 2006; 19(1): 1-9
Serum Inorganic Phosphate and Alkaline Phosphatase Activity in Cold-Exposed Rat
Authors: Haque Md Shahidul , Shima Zerin Fahmida 
Published: December 2016

To characterize serum constituents in blood in response to cold exposure, we measured serum inorganic phosphate (Pi) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels. After 30 min exposure of cold, the serum Pi and alkaline phosphatase levels were 3.4 ± 0.06 mg/l and 72.33 ± 0.45 μmole/l respectively where as the control levels of these constituents are 3.05 ± 0.03 mg/l and 84 μmole/l respectively. Cold exposure for 30 min induces serum Pi concentration by 11.5 % and decreases ALP levels significantly by 13.9 % compared to control rats. Serum Pi for 1 h and 2 h were 3.8 mg/l and 4.17 ± 0.16 mg/l while ALP levels were 57.33 ± 0.88 μmole/l and 91 ± 1.73 μmole/l respectively in different groups of rats. Cold exposure stimulates serum Pi by 24.6 % and 36.7 % and reduces ALP activity by 31.7 % significantly and without significant change for 1 h and 2 h respectively. Another groups of rats exposed to cold for 4 h had Pi and ALP levels 4.66 ± 0.88 mg/l and 85.66 ± 0.88 μmole/l respectively. Cold exposure similarly stimulates Pi content significantly by 52.8 % without affecting ALP activity compared to the control rather reaches to basal level. Our results demonstrate that Pi and ALP levels in cold-exposed rats are regulated in different ways. doi: 10.3329/taj.v19i1.3162 TAJ 2006; 19(1):13-17
Prevalence of Mental Illness in the Community
Authors: Karim E , Alam MF , Rahman AHM , Hussain AAM , Uddin MJ , Firoz AHM 
Published: December 2016

This is a cross sectional-descriptive study which was conducted in one urban mahalla and two rural mauza of Dhaka district. Self reporting questionnaire (SRQ) was applied on 327 adult respondents and structured clinical interview for diagnosis (SCID-NP) was applied on every second SRQ positive and every fourth SRQ negative respondent. The prevalence of neurotic disorders, major depressive disorder and psychotic disorders was 7.0% (7/1000 population), 4.0% (40/1000 population) and 1.2% (12/1000 population) respectively. The prevalence of psychiatric disorder was found higher in female 13.9% than male 10.2% and in middle and lower socio-economic class. The study would be helpful in future community survey on mental health and in formulating national mental health program and facilitating their effective implementation. doi: 10.3329/taj.v19i1.3163 TAJ 2006; 19(1): 18-23
An Atypical Presentation of A Case of Endometriosis
Authors: Yusuf N , Haque MA , Rahman MH , Ali MA 
Published: December 2016

Bloody pleural effusion may be a clinical complication of many diseases like malignancy, trauma, pulmonary infarction, ovarian pathology, certain infections etc. Rarely pulmonary, endometriosis can present with haemothorax & pose a diagnostic problem to clinicians. Histopathological confirmation is difficult, since bleeding site is not easy to locate. However, a presumptive diagnosis of pulmonary endometriosis can be made with a typical clinical history. We report a case of pleural endometriosis in a 28 years infertile lady presented with catamenial haemothorax occurring in the first 3 days of menstruation over a 3 months period associated with right shoulder pain & progressive shortness of breath for last 6 years. She was treated with continuous low dose oral contraceptive pill & there was no evidence of recurrent haemothorax during 9 months of follow up period. doi: 10.3329/taj.v19i1.3165 TAJ 2006; 19(1): 27-30
Disseminated Subcutaneous Rhinosporidiosis: A Case Report
Authors: Sarker Md Moniruzzaman , Kibria AKM Golam , Haque Md Manzurul 
Published: December 2016

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infection that frequently involves the nose and nasopharynx, and occasionally affects the other areas of the body. We report a 40-year-old patient who had disseminated subcutaneous rhinosporidiosis. The patient presented with multiple subcutaneous lesions over the different parts of the body during last five years. He had a past history of a lesion in his right nostril with nasal blockage and haemorrhage ten years back. In our surgical unit the patient had been subjected to elective operation with excision of subcutaneous lesions. The histopathology report of excised subcutaneous lesions was rhinosporidiosis. The patient is being followed up postoperatively. doi: 10.3329/taj.v19i1.3166 TAJ 2006; 19(1): 31-33
Spontaneous Transmural Migration of a Retained Surgical Mop into the Small Intestinal Lumen Causing Sub-Acute Intestinal Obstruction: A Case Report
Authors: Sarker Md Moniruzzaman , Kibria AKM Golam , Haque Md Manzurul , Sarker Kali Prosad , Rahman Md Khalilur 
Published: December 2016

A case of sub-acute intestinal obstruction due to spontaneous complete transmural migration of a retained surgical mop into the small intestinal lumen has been treated surgically in surgery department of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. The patient presented with colicky abdominal pain, nausea, occasional abdominal distention and vomiting. She had history of abdominal operation twice previously. Abdominal examination revealed a mobile lump in the right side of abdomen. Diagnosis could be made only at laparotomy. doi: 10.3329/taj.v19i1.3167 TAJ 2006; 19(1): 34-37
Current Challenges in Hepatitis B
Authors: Ahad MA , Alim MA 
Published: December 2016

Viral hepatitis and its sequelae is one of the important causes of mortality and morbidity world wide. Hepatitis B is a major cause of chronic liver disease and a significant public health issue. Between 350 million to 400 million people world wide chronically infected with HBV. The HBV prevalence in Bangladesh is 2.3 to 9.7 % with an approximate carrier of 10 million. The prevention and treatment of hepatitis B possess a great challenge. doi: 10.3329/taj.v19i1.3168 TAJ 2006; 19(1): 38-44
Safety and tolerability of Ramipril 10 mg in high risk Bangladeshi patients following the criteria of the HOPE study: A multi center open, non comparative study
Authors: Islam M Nazrul , Haque KHMS Sirajul , Siddique Md Abu , Mohibullah AKM , Mahmud Razia Sultana , Banerjee Sajal K , Rahman Sufia , Majumder Abdullah Al Shafi , Ali Atahar , Sarker Shila 
Published: December 2016

Renin angiotensin aldosterone system plays an important role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular events. ACE inhibitors are known to have a beneficial effect on atherosclerosis progression affecting multiple arterial territories of the body. Several outcome trials utilizing ACE inhibitors have shown reduction of death, NH and stroke in broad range of patients. HOPE study, the landmark trial using Ramipril, has shown beneficial effects in high risk patients using Ramipril 10mg/day in the western population. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Ramipril 10mg/day in Bangladeshi patients. The criteria for recruitment were similar to those of the HOPE study except age (45 years or older were included in the present study). The study showed that this target dose of Ramipril would be reached in Bangladeshi patients, as in the HOPE study, in order to achieve a full therapeutic effect. Lower incidence of adverse events and less distontinuation rate of the drug was encouraging. It is concluded from the study results that Ramipril at a dose of 10mg/day can be used in Bangladeshi patients with reasonable safety and are well tolerated. doi: 10.3329/uhj.v5i1.3432 University Heart Journal Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2009 3-8
Percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty in patients with previous surgical mitral commissurotomy
Authors: Uddin Mir Jamal , Rahman Fazlur , Salman Mohammad , Hussain Khondker Shaheed , Rahman M Shahinur , Hossain Md Amir , Anam Khairul , Rahman Md Mukhlesur , Ahmed Md Khurshed 
Published: December 2016

This prospective observational study was done in National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and hospital Dhaka, during the period April 2002 to July 2008. In this study the immediate results of balloon mitral valvuloplasty with mitral restenosis patients with previous surgical mitral commissurotomy was evaluated. We have done 50 cases of percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty in patients who had the history of previous surgical commissurotomy. Out of these 50 patients 8 patients were male and 42 patients were female. The age range was 25-55 years with duration of surgical commissurotomy (SC) of 2-18 years past. The result of balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV) was successful in 48 cases and failed in 2 cases due to huge left atrium, balloon did not negotiate from LA to LV. Mitral valve area (MVA) before the procedure was 0.5-0.9 sq cm with mean 0.7± 2 sq cm. Following procedure the MVA was 1.6-2.04 cm2 with a mean of 1.8±0.2 cm2. Gradient across mitral valve (MV) before and after the procedure was 20-44 mm Hg with a mean of 32±-12 mm Hg and 8-12 mmHg with a mean of 10±2 mm Hg. MVA >1.8 cm2 was achieved in 41 cases &1.8-1.6 cm2 in 7 cases. Mitral regurgitation >1 grade occurred in 8 cases. So we conclude that BMV in patients with mitral restenosis following SC can be performed successfully with low risk of major cardiac complications. Key words: Surgical commissurotomy (SC), balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV) doi: 10.3329/uhj.v5i1.3433 University Heart Journal Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2009 9-12
Presentation and Management of Cardiac arrhythmias ... an analysis of 75 referrals from Family Medicine Practitioners
Authors: Mahmood Manzoor , Mahmood SA , Hossain Md Zahid , Quayum MA , Qader A , Rahman Hasibur , Rahman KS , Ahmed Md Khurshed , Zaman SM Mustofa , Salim Md Abu , Hoque Md Harisul 
Published: December 2016

Cardiac arrhythmias often present to family physicians with diverse clinical manifestations. This retrospective observational study was carried out in a private cardiology clinic in Dhaka from July 2004 to December 2008. A total of 1257 patients were referred from family physicians in the locality. 75 (5.96%) patients were diagnosed as having cardiac arrhythmia by ECG. Various types of atrial arrhythmias are more common than ventricular arrhythmias (60% vs 40%). Atrial fibrillation (N=18) and PVC (N=17) are the 2 commonest arrhythmias found in this study. This study identifies the clinical presentation, possible aetiology and management of patients having cardiac arrhythmias. Palpitation (46.66%) and asymptomatic ECG changes (34.66%) were the 2 most common reasons for referral. Most of the patients could be managed on a out-patient basis. Most arrhythmias like 1st degree heart block, PAC & isolated PVC, RBBB, Sinus bradycardia were asymptomatic & did not need any further treatment except assurance & anxiolytics. Other arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation, LBBB, bifascicular or advanced heart block, SSS & SVT needed further evaluation. This article particularly focuses on the general approach of family physicians while dealing with patients with cardiac arrhythmias. Key words: cardiac arrhythmias, family medicine practice doi: 10.3329/uhj.v5i1.3435 University Heart Journal Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2009 17-19
Detection of ischaemic heart disease with risk factors in different categories of employees of University Grants Commission
Authors: Ahsan Syed Ali , Haque KMHS Sirajul , Salman Mohammad , Bari Ahmed Saiful , Nahar Habiba , Ahmed Md Khurshed , Hoque Md Harisul , Rahman Md Mukhlesur , Hossain Md Aslam , Sultan Md Ashraf Uddin 
Published: December 2016

Coronary artery disease is the major cause of mortality world wide. The potentially modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease were increased concentrations of low density lipoprotein cholesterol, decreased concentrations of high density lipoprotein cholesterol, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and smoking. This cross sectional study which included all UGC employees was conducted in the department of cardiology of BSMMU between January 2007 and December 2007. Detailed clinical history, family history, lifestyle, smoking habit, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension, regular use of any medication or any previous cardiac intervention was taken. Physical examination, Blood pressure measurement, ECG, Echocardiography, fasting blood sugar and fasting lipid profile was done to all subjects.163 subjects (all UGC employees), mean age 44.8±8.3 years were included in this study. (20.9%) presented with angina pectoris, 3.7% were having palpitation, and 8.6% were having shortness of breath and 5.5% with nonspecific chest pain. 16.6% subjects presented with hypertension, 12.3% with diabetes mellitus, and 20.9% with dyslipidemia. 3.1% subjects had previous myocardial infarction. ECG shows 8.0% subjects had inferior ischemia, 6.1% had anterior ischemia and 2.5% had bundle branch block. Echocardiography shows 4.9% subjects were having regional wall motion abnormalities Prevalence of risk factors for CAD is increasing, and with the clinical and cost burdens mounting, identifying and treating those at risk remains a national priority. Abbreviations UGC, University Grants Commission, BSMMU, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University doi: 10.3329/uhj.v5i1.3436 University Heart Journal Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2009 20-23
In-Hospital Outcome Of Acute Coronary Syndrome In Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Sarker Dilip Kumar , Haque KMHS Sirajul , Siddique Md Abu , Ahmed Md Khurshed , Rahman Fazlur , Mahmood Manzoor , Hoque Md Harisul , Zaman SM Mustafa , Rahman Md Mukhlesur , Islam Md Sirajul , Habib SM Ahsan , Sultan Md Ashraf Uddin , Joarder Ariful Islam 
Published: December 2016

Diabetes mellitus adversely influences the outcome of acute coronary syndrome. This study evaluated the in-hospital outcome of acute coronary syndrome in patients with diabetes mellitus. In this prospective observation study 130 patients with acute coronary syndrome were enrolled. They were divided into diabetic and nondiabetic group. Diabetic patients were taken as case and nondiabetic patients as control. Outcome parameter studied were in-hospital mortality, cardiogenic shock, congestive heart failure, different arrhythmias and recurrent angina. In this study, one third (32%) of the patients were diabetic with mean age 58±10.0 years vs. 53.0±13.6 years in diabetic and nondiabetic group, respectively. Majority of the patients in both groups were male. Congestive heart failure and arrhythmias were more common in case group compared to those in control group (19% vs. 13.6% p=0.424; 23.8% vs. 13.6%, p= 0.148, respectively). Cardiogenic shock developed in 7.1% of diabetic patients and 8% of nondiabetic patients. In hospital mortality was 7.1% and 5.7% in diabetic and nondiabetic group, respectively. Recurrent angina developed only in diabetic patients. Therefore, diabetic patients with acute coronary syndrome encountered more in- hospital adverse outcome. doi: 10.3329/uhj.v5i1.3437 University Heart Journal Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2009 24-27
Evidence based optimization of medical therapy in Chronic Heart Failure
Authors: Fatema Nilufar , Sharma Rakash , Wilson Phillip Poole , Galloway Colin 
Published: December 2016

Despite of modern medical treatment heart failure patients suffer frequently. The optimization of medical therapy is an emphasis for these patients. Device therapy has been showed some improvement in prognosis but nonresponder rate is still 30% in many large trails. So, selection of patients for devices is important as these are expensive. Optimization of medical treatment is the priority and device can be used as an additional option. doi: 10.3329/uhj.v5i1.3439 University Heart Journal Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2009 32-35
Role of Exercise as a Therapeutic Intervention for Hypertension
Authors: Rahman Md Shahidur , Salek AKM 
Published: December 2016

Physical exercise is found to have positive health and well being of a person since time immemorial. Regular exercise has proved to normalize the elevated blood pressure of mild to moderate intensity by many studies. The blood pressure response to such exercise may also be used to screen normotensive persons for the risk of developing elevated blood pressure. For mild hypertension aerobic exercise and life style changes such as weight loss, dietary changes such as salt restriction and cessation of smoking are probably better choices. In moderate to severe essential hypertension, exercise should be combined with life style changes and medication. The aim of this review study is to delineate the effect of exercise in the control of elevated blood pressure. Methods used were analysis of the published article collected from the internet and other sources. The specific aims were to emphasis the importance of exercise as therapeutic intervention for the control of hypertension. doi: 10.3329/uhj.v5i1.3440 University Heart Journal Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2009 36-39
Left main coronary angioplasty  A case report
Authors: Zaman SM Mustafa , Sinha Masud , Karmakar Prodip Kumar , Rahman Sufia , Hoque Md Harisul , Joarder Ariful Islam 
Published: December 2016

A 52 years lady presented with chest pain and shortness of breath. Chest pain was initially CCS class II and gradually CCS class III. Coronary angiogram reveals triple vessel disease for which she underwent CABG (RSVG to LAD) in December 1999. On January 2003 PTCA with stent (sirolimus - 3 x 15m m) to LCX was done. She again complaints of chest pain after a short symptom less period. Recent coronary angiogram revealed TVD with left main involvement. In this article we will describe a rare case of successful stenting in left main disease. doi: 10.3329/uhj.v5i1.3441 University Heart Journal Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2009 40-41
DISSECTING THE HIGH-z INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM THROUGH INTENSITY MAPPING CROSS-CORRELATIONS
Authors: Serra Paolo , Doré Olivier , Lagache Guilaine 
Published: December 2016

ABSTRACT
We explore the detection, with upcoming spectroscopic surveys, of three-dimensional power spectra of emission line fluctuations produced in different phases of the interstellar medium (ISM) by forbidden transitions of ionized carbon [C ii] (157.7 μm), ionized nitrogen [N ii] (121.9 and 205.2 μm), and neutral oxygen [O i] (145.5 μm) at redshift z > 4. These lines are important coolants of both the neutral and the ionized medium, and probe multiple phases of the ISM. In the framework of the halo model, we compute predictions of the three-dimensional power spectra for two different surveys, showing that they have the required sensitivity to detect cross-power spectra between the [C ii] line and both the [O i] line and the [N ii] lines with sufficient signal-to-noise ratio. The importance of cross-correlating multiple lines with the intensity mapping technique is twofold. On the one hand, we will have multiple probes of the different phases of the ISM, which is key to understanding the interplay between energetic sources, and the gas and dust at high redshift. This kind of study will be useful for a next-generation space observatory such as the NASA Far-IR Surveyor, which will probe the global star formation and the ISM of galaxies from the peak of star formation to the epoch of reionization. On the other hand, emission lines from external galaxies are an important foreground when measuring spectral distortions of the cosmic microwave background spectrum with future space-based experiments like PIXIE; measuring fluctuations in the intensity mapping regime will help constrain the mean amplitude of these lines, and will allow us to better handle this important foreground.
Dispute over precedence and protocol: Hagiography and forgery in 19th-century Ethiopia
Authors: Tegegne Habtamu Mengistie 
Published: December 2016

This study investigates the textual and legal issues conveyed by records of a court case that took place in 1897 involving the Ethiopian churches of Dima and Märtulä Maryam over precedence, court etiquette, and decorum. My analysis focuses on two imperial judicial verdicts and letters addressed to King Täklä Haymanot (1881–1901) from Emperor Menilek II (r. 1889–1913) which the case generated. It will show that, very much like legal documents, the letters were written to stand for all time, and their preservation served an ongoing legal and administrative purpose. The study will also closely analyze the judicial assembly’s handling of Gädlä Abreha wäAṣebha, a forged hagiographic text that was presented to the court by Märtulä Maryam as evidence to defend its claims to precedency and status. It argues that this text was written in the late 19th century at the church of Abreha wä-Aṣbeha in Tegray at the instigation of Märtulä Maryam.