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Ultrasonic treatment of baker’s yeast effluent using SnO2/TiO2 composite
Authors: Ildirar Didem , Findik Serap 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
In this study, ultrasonic treatment of baker’s yeast effluent was investigated in an ultrasonic homogenizer emitting waves at 20 kHz. The SnO2/TiO2 composites were used as a sonocatalyst to assist the sonication process. Decolorization and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal of baker’s yeast effluent with ultrasonic irradiation was examined. The effect of the composite preparation method, the molar ratio of SnO2/TiO2, mixing time while the composite was prepared, the calcination temperature and time, the catalyst amount were investigated. The decolorization was higher at a 4:1 molar ratio of the SnO2/TiO2 composite prepared by using an ultrasonic probe and 6 min ultrasonic irradiation time. The decolorization increased, with an increase in the calcination temperature. The optimum calcination time was 60 min and catalyst amount was 0.2 g/l. According to the results, decolorization rate was 26.63% using this composite. There was no COD removal at the studied conditions.
Optimization of electrocoagulation of instant coffee production wastewater using the response surface methodology
Authors: Bui Ha Manh 
Published: June 2017

AbstractThe COD removal efficiency from an instant coffee processing wastewater using electrocoagulation was investigated. For this purpose, the response surface methodology was employed, using central composing design to optimize three of the most important operating variables, i.e., electrolysis time, current density and initial pH. The results based upon statistical analysis showed that the quadratic models for COD removal were significant at very low probability value (<0.0001) and high coefficient of determination (R2= 0.9621) value. The statistical results also indicated that all the three variables and the interaction between initial pH and electrolysis time were significant on COD abatement. The maximum predicted COD removal using the response function reached 93.3% with electrolysis time of 10 min, current density of 108.3 A/m2and initial pH of 7.0, respectively. The removal efficiency value was agreed well with the experimental value of COD removal (90.4%) under the optimum conditions.
Preventive examinations participation and satisfaction of women in peri- and postmenopausal age
Authors: Kołłątaj Witold , Sowa Magda , Książek Piotr , Jurek Anna , Dreher Piotr 
Published: June 2017

Abstract

Introduction. Breast cancer is the second major cause of death in the world, after lung cancer. The purpose of screening tests is to diagnose cancer at non-clinical symptoms stage, when the prognosis is good and treatment less costly. Among different currently available screening methods, mammography plays a key role in early breast cancer detection.

Aim. The purpose of this work was to evaluate women’s in pre- and postmenopausal age in Lublin basic knowledge about preventive examination, their participation level and satisfaction with mammography.

Material and methods. The study included 258 women, participants of mammography examination at the Witold Chodzko Institute of Rural Health in Lublin and in Specialist Clinic of the Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski Province Specialist Hospital in Lublin, at the turn of years 2011/2012.
The research method was a diagnostic survey and research tool – the Original Questionnaire.

Results. An opinion that prophylaxis should come as a result of aware lifestyle is not common (22.1% of participants is committed to expand their knowledge about health threats). Almost 20% of women has never participated in any prevention examination. Approximately 39% of respondents admitted that they have received an invitation for free examination in mammography mobile unit (MMU). Almost 52% respondents (out of those who correctly identified the term MMU) said that they are interested in visiting MMUs in the future.

Conclusions. The number of participants taking part in preventive examinations and in screening tests is unsatisfactory. Numerous subjective factors cause this situation. Many women still does not trust mammography tests made in mobile mammography facilities.
Performance-based Reward Administration Enhancing Employees’ Feelings of Interactional Justice
Authors: Azman Ismail , Mohd Ridwan Abd Razak 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The transformation in international business landscape has changed organizational management especially reward administration. This is done in order to maintain the organization’s competitiveness in global market place. In the field of reward administration, an emerging trend can be observed whereby most organizations are moving toward the application of psychological elements in administering organizational reward system. The ultimate objective of this study is to investigate the association between performance-based reward administration and interactional justice. The proposed model was empirically tested using a sample of 113 employees from fire and rescue agency in Peninsular Malaysia. This study found an evidence that performance-based reward administration (i.e., communication, participation and performance appraisal) is positively and significantly associated with interactional justice. This findings proves that the ability of administrators to appropriately implement communication openness, inspire participative decision-making and organize fairness performance appraisal in administering performance-based reward have significantly evoked the feeling of interactional justice when employees perceived that they are being fairly treated in the reward system.
The Dimensions Affecting Investment Resulting Stabilized Economic Growth in Bangladesh: Perception Analysis of Investors and Bankers
Authors: Islam Mohammad Saiful , Pattak Dulal Chandra 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The purpose of the study is to identify the impact of some assumed dimensions as vital reasons for investment sluggishness in Bangladesh resulting stabilized GDP growth rate around 6 percent over last decade in spite of having some favorable microeconomic and macroeconomic indicators such as controlled inflation rate, huge foreign exchange reserve, export growth etc. The study is descriptive in nature where correlation, regression and trend analysis have been conducted from the data of primary and secondary sources. The result of the analysis shows that mainly five important dimensions of investment sluggishness named high lending interest rate, corruption in public and private organizations, political unrest, inadequate power generation and supply and infrastructure problem are significantly affecting investment sluggishness in Bangladesh resulting stabilized GDP growth rate. At the end of the research paper, some measures have been recommended to overcome the obstacles of investment growth.
Dust-Ion-Acoustic Solitary and Shock Structures in Multi-Ion Plasmas with Super-Thermal Electrons
Authors: Haider Md. Masum , Nahar Aynoon 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The propagation of dust-ion-acoustic (DIA) solitary and shock waves in multi-ion (MI) unmagnetised and magnetised plasmas have been studied theoretically. The plasma system contains positively and negatively charged inertial ions, opposite polarity dusts, and high energetic super-thermal electrons. The fluid equations in the system are reduced to a Korteweg-de Vries (K-dV) and Korteweg-de Vries Burger (K-dVB) equations in the limit of small amplitude perturbation. The effect of super-thermal electrons, the opposite polarity of ions, and dusts in the solitary and shock waves are presented graphically and numerically. Present investigations will help to astrophysical and laboratory plasmas.
The Exon Junction Complex and Srp54 Contribute to Hedgehog Signaling via ci RNA Splicing in Drosophila melanogaster
Authors: Garcia-Garcia Elisa , Little Jamie C , Kalderon Daniel 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
Hedgehog (Hh) regulates the Cubitus interruptus (Ci) transcription factor in Drosophila melanogaster by activating full-length Ci-155 and blocking processing to the Ci-75 repressor. However, the interplay between the regulation of Ci-155 levels and activity, as well as processing-independent mechanisms that affect Ci-155 levels, have not been explored extensively. Here, we identified Mago Nashi (Mago) and Y14 core Exon Junction Complex (EJC) proteins, as well as the Srp54 splicing factor, as modifiers of Hh pathway activity under sensitized conditions. Mago inhibition reduced Hh pathway activity by altering the splicing pattern of ci to reduce Ci-155 levels. Srp54 inhibition also affected pathway activity by reducing ci RNA levels but additionally altered Ci-155 levels and activity independently of ci splicing. Further tests using ci transgenes and ci mutations confirmed evidence from studying the effects of Mago and Srp54 that relatively small changes in the level of Ci-155 primary translation product alter Hh pathway activity under a variety of sensitized conditions. We additionally used ci transgenes lacking intron sequences or the presumed translation initiation codon for an alternatively spliced ci RNA to provide further evidence that Mago acts principally by modulating the levels of the major ci RNA encoding Ci-155, and to show that ci introns are necessary to support the production of sufficient Ci-155 for robust Hh signaling and may also be important mediators of regulatory inputs.
Construção da escala de motivos da procrastinação acadêmica
Authors: Geara Gabriela Ballardin , Hauck Filho Nelson , Pereira Teixeira Marco Antonio 
Published: June 2017

A procrastinação acadêmica é uma forma de adiamento da realização de tarefas acadêmicas que pode ser prejudicial aos estudantes. Este trabalho busca construir e investigar evidências de validade e fidedignidade da Escala de Motivos da Procrastinação Acadêmica, que avalia a percepção de universitários sobre a frequência de sua procrastinação em tarefas acadêmicas e os motivos associados a ela. Após a construção dos itens e análise semântica por juízes, foi avaliada a relação entre motivos e uma série de variáveis externas, incluindo tarefas mais procrastinadas, conscienciosidade, depressão, impulsividade e gênero. A amostra foi composta por 604 estudantes de graduação e a coleta de dados foi online. Uma análise fatorial exploratória ordinal revelou uma estrutura de dois fatores oblíquos subjacentes aos itens: procrastinação-ansiedade e procrastinação-desmotivação. Apesar do reduzido número de itens, ambos os fatores obtiveram níveis aceitáveis de fidedignidade e apresentaram um padrão similar de correlações com depressão (+) e conscienciosidade (-). Sugestões para estudos futuros são fornecidas.
Engajamento no trabalho, saúde mental e personalidade em oficiais de justiça
Authors: Dalanhol Natália Dos Santos , Freitas Clarissa Pinto Pizarro de , Machado Wagner De Lara , Hutz Claudio Simon , Vazquez Ana Claudia Souza 
Published: June 2017

O engajamento no trabalho é definido como uma experiência positiva associada ao bem-estar e desempenho profissional. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar suas relações com saúde mental e personalidade em servidores do judiciário. A amostra foi composta por 82 oficiais de justiça (57,3% do sexo feminino) com idade média 47,4 anos (DP = 9,8 anos), que responderam um questionário sócio-demográfico e instrumentos validados dos construtos estudados. Foram realizadas análises descritivas, correlações, regressão hierárquica (método stepwise) e análise de rede. Os resultados mostraram que os oficiais de justiça da amostra apresentam problemas de saúde mental e que a energia vital é o principal preditor do engajamento. Ademais, o engajamento associa-se negativamente com distúrbios psiquiátricos menores e de forma indireta com neuroticismo. Estes achados apontam para a importância de promover a saúde mental e o engajamento destes servidores através de intervenções em nível organizacional, pois estes fatores são influenciados pelo ambiente e organização laboral.
Laparoscopic cysto-gastrostomy for management of pancreatic pseudocyst. Single center experience in upper Egypt
Authors: Mohamed Wael Barakaat Ahmed , Abdelmageed Magdy Khalil , Gomaa Emad 
Published: June 2017

Background: One of the most common lumps of the pancreas is the pancreatic pseudocyst, with an estimated incidence of 70-80%. There are two main options for treatment pancreatic pseudocyst if it persists beyond six weeks and not respond to conservative treatment, surgical (laparoscopic and conventional open surgery) and non-surgical treatment (endoscopic and percutaneous drainage through ultrasonography or computed tomography guide). The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcome of laparoscopic pancreatic cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst as regard operative and postoperative results in Sohag university Hospitals.Methods: This was a prospective observational single center study at the General surgery department Sohag University Hospitals, Egypt. The study populations were patients suffering from pancreatic pseudocyst attend to the outpatient clinic from March 2014 to March 2017. All patients were evaluated by history taking, physical examination, laboratory investigation and imaging evaluation by abdominal ultrasonography and contrast enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen.Results: Between March 2014 and March 2017, 14 patients with pancreatic pseudocyst had fulfilled our inclusion criteria and included in this study. 8 patients were female and 6 patients were male. 12 patients had previous history of acute biliary pancreatitis at least 6 months before the operation. 2 patient had undetermined pancreatitis. The mean age of the patient was 45.5±1.8 years and the mean operative time was 153±29 minutes the mean time to start oral fluid was 29±2 hours. 12 of the patient shad a laparoscopic cholecystectomy as all of them had acute biliary pancreatitis all operations were completed laparoscopically no conversion to open surgery was done.no mortality detected in our study .no intraoperative complications only one case had postoperative bleeding that respond to conservative therapy, one case of postoperative wound infection responds to antibiotic therapy. All cysts were resolved completely success rate (100%). The mean hospital stay was 4.35±0.28 days. The mean follows up time was 10.5±0.875 months.Conclusions: Laparoscopic cysogastrotomy is as safe, effective procedure for management of the pancreatic pseudocyst in the hand of expert well trained laparoscopic with enough equipment.
Agonies and nuances of geriatric head injury: experience of a tertiary care institute of Western India
Authors: Mahore Amit , Dange Nitin , Vutha Ravikiran , Garale Mahadeo 
Published: June 2017

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in emergency surgical department. The basic aim of the present study is to analyze the clinical profile, prognostic factors, impact of comorbidities on outcome and complications of traumatic brain injury in elderly patients.Methods: The study is retrospective analysis of hospital records of all admitted patients of head injury above 60 years of age over last five years at a tertiary care institute of India.Results: There were 94 males and 61 females in our study with male to female ratio of 1.54:1. The average age of male patients were 68.55 years and female patients were 64.50 years. Fall was the most common cause of head injury (59.3%) followed by road traffic accidents (36.8%) and assault was the least common (3.9%). Mortality was more in moderate and severe head injury groups with more propensity among females with comorbidities.Conclusions: Our study highlights that geriatric TBI carries a significant morbidity and mortality in India despite of advances in trauma care.
Limberg flap procedure for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus: a prospective study
Authors: Singh Prashant Kumar , Gohil Rohit Kumar , Saxena Neeraj 
Published: June 2017

Background: Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus is a common and morbid disease associated with high recurrence rate after surgery. Many conventional surgical procedures have been described for its management with their merits and demerits. The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy and complications of Limberg flap reconstruction surgery.Methods: 32 consecutive patients underwent Limberg flap reconstruction between January 2015 to November 2016 and were evaluated for various parameters.Results: All patients successfully underwent surgery, with very minimal postoperative pain, average hospital stay for 5 days, returned to work after 19 days, with 2 patients having seroma, 1 having flap necrosis, 1 developed wound infection and no recurrences so far. Patients with complications were managed conservatively.Conclusions: Limberg flap for reconstruction of the defect after excision of recurrent sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus is an effective and reliable technique, easily performed, with high patient satisfaction, associated with complete cure and low incidence of post-operative complications.
Morbidity profile and immediate outcome of late preterm neonates compared to term neonates in a rural tertiary care hospital of Gujarat
Authors: Rasania Manish , Muley Prasad 
Published: June 2017

Background: Late premature infants are born near term, but are immature. As a consequence, late preterm infants are at higher risk than term infants to develop morbidities. Although late preterm infants are the largest subgroup of preterm infants, there is a very limited data available on problems regarding late preterm infants in rural India.Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study using previously collected data from neonates born at Dhiraj Hospital and neonates who were born outside but admitted at SNCU of Dhiraj Hospital, Piparia, Vadodara district, Gujarat, India between January 2015 to December 2015.Results: 168 late preterm infants and 1025 term infants were included in this study. The need for SNCU admission is significantly higher in late preterm compared to full term (41.07% vs 2.04%). Morbidities were higher in late preterm neonates compared to full term neonates. Sepsis (4.76% vs 1.07%), TTN (10.11% vs 2.04%), hyperbilirubinemia (19.04% vs 9.36%), RDS (1.78% vs 0.09%), hypoglycemia (1.78% vs 0.29%), PDA (1.78% vs 0.58%), risk of major congenital malformation (2.38% vs 0.58%). Need for respiratory support was 5.95% in late preterm vs 2.04% in full term neonates. Immediate neonatal outcome in terms of death and DAMA (non-salvageable) cases was poor in late preterm neonates compared to full term neonates (1.19% vs 0.78%).Conclusions: Late preterm neonates are at higher risk of morbidities and mortalities. They require special care. Judicious obstetric decisions are required to prevent late preterm births.
Clinical and biochemical presentation of childhood nephrotic syndrome: a comparative study of first episode and first relapse
Authors: Verma Suresh K. , Goyal Vishnu K. , Lora Sawai S. , Raheja Kapil , Dabi Jagdish , Agarwal Mudit 
Published: June 2017

Background: Relapse of nephrotic syndrome occurs in 60-70% of initial responders. Relapse episodes may increase the morbidity and mortality in these patients. This study was planned to compare clinical presentation and biochemical derangements between first episode and first relapse of nephrotic syndrome.Methods: All children 1-18 years of age group, admitted with either first episode or first relapse nephrotic syndrome were included in this cross-sectional study, conducted in a teaching hospital. Besides detailed clinical examination, all the children were subjected to renal function tests, lipid profile, hemogram, CRP test and urine examinations.Results: Total 41 children (58.53% fresh and 41.46% relapse cases) qualified to be included in the study. Decreased urine output was more prevalent in first episode group (100% vs. 70.58%, p<0.05), and cough was more common in relapse group (52.94% vs.16.67%, p<0.05). In relapse group 35.29% had raised urea (more than 40mg/dl) and 23.52% had raised creatinine (more than 1 mg/dl) in comparison to none in first episode (p<0.05). Serum cholesterol more than 400mg/dl was more prevalent in relapse group in comparison to first episode (52.94% vs. 20.83% respectively, p-0.047).Conclusions: Cough is more prevalent in relapse group in comparison to first episode of nephrotic syndrome. Similarly, degree of rise of serum cholesterol and derangements of renal functions are more in relapse group.
Study of congenital malformations in newborns: a hospital based prospective study
Authors: Patel Kinjal G. , Chaudhary Chintu 
Published: June 2017

Background: Congenital malformations represent a defect in the morphogenesis during fetal life. Since the introduction of primary health care and immunization programme, congenital malformations have emerged as one of the commonest cause of perinatal mortality. The objective was to study the incidence, systemic distribution, various maternal risk factors and immediate outcome of congenital malformations in hospital delivered neonates.Methods: This study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital for a period of 2 years. All the hospital delivered live neonates and stillbirth babies with congenital malformations are included in this study. Detailed history, examinations and investigations are carried out to identify etiological factors. Their outcome in form of morbidity and mortality are taken up to their hospital stay.Results: Out of 9600 babies with malformations 171(1.88%) having single malformation and 23(0.25%) having multiple malformations. Incidence of malformations was higher in stillbirths (24.25/1000 livebirths) against than in live births (19.96/1000 livebirths). The cardiovascular system was involved in 23.4% of babies, followed by musculoskeletal system (22.3%) then gastrointestinal (15.9%) and genitourinary system (15.4%). Multiple malformations were seen in 11.8% cases. Maternal risk factors associated with malformations were oligohydramnios in 4.12%, previous abortion in 2.5%, eclampsia in 2.5%, polyhydramnios in 1.54%, maternal diabetes in 1.54% and consanguinity in 1.03%. Maximum mortality occurred in babies with gastrointestinal system malformations (56.5%) followed by cardiovascular system malformations (21.7%). Majority of babies with malformations discharged (78.9%) only 11.8% of babies expired and 2.6% of babies left against medical advice (LAMA).Conclusions: Congenital malformations represent one of the causes of neonatal mortality. Stillborn babies have higher incidence of malformations. Antenatal ultrasonography and maternal risk factors has important role to identify malformations. Early detection and timely management required to decrease the mortality.