bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Student feedback on Teaching Effectiveness and Students satisfaction at Higher Education level
Authors: Channa Nasrullah , Kazimi Anjum Bano 
Published: March 2022

Although with the rapid number of increased public and private higher education institutions in Pakistan, today the biggest challenge for stakeholders and the educational institutions is to ensure quality of higher education. The current study was aimed at investigating the influence of student feedback on teaching effectiveness and students’ satisfaction. The research philosophy of this study is positivism and the research design is explanatory design. The research approach is deductive reasoning. The type of investigation is causal study. The population of this study is all engineering universities of Sindh. Sample size was n=1066 collected from undergraduate students of ten public and private institutions in university setting. The unit of analysis for quantitative study is individual university student. The time horizon for this study was cross-sectional. Sampling technique was probability sampling wherein simple random sampling technique was used for data collection. Cronbach Alpha Reliability of the instrument (34 items) was 0.938 which was considered quite good (Hair, Black, Babin, Anderson, & Tatham, 2011).Quantitative data were analyzed through statistical software, AMOS version 22 wherein 2nd Order CFA and SEM were performed.
The results of study revealed that students’ feedback has a significant impact on teaching effectiveness at higher education level and teaching effectiveness has a significant impact on students’ satisfaction at higher education level as (β=1.553, p value=0.000) and (β=0.981, p value=0.000) respectively. This study recommends that student feedback is valid, consistent, and reliable for the teaching effectiveness and students’ satisfaction. Seminars and workshops should be arranged on the importance of student feedback for creating awareness and trust building among the students and faculty. Faculty should ensure to address short comings in teaching and learning process and student feedback may be utilized positively for the teaching effectiveness and students’ satisfaction at higher education level.
Relationship of Consumer Satisfaction and Brand Loyalty Through the Path of Attitude toward Brand
Authors: Ullah Rafi , Zaman Hafiz Muhammad Fakhar , Marri Muhammad Yousuf Khan 
Published: March 2022

This research aims to address the issue of brand loyalty while identifying its potential predictors. Along with the relationships of consumer satisfaction, attitude towards brand and brand loyalty. Attitude towards brand plays its role as a mediator. consumer satisfaction has significant positive impact on attitude towards brand and brand loyalty. Attitude towards brand partially mediates the relationship of consumer satisfaction and brand loyalty. For generalizing the result, current research can also be extended to customers of other users of products like FMCGs, luxury items and even for industrial products in which effect of consumer satisfaction and attitude towards brand may be even more prominent in enhancing the level of brand loyalty.
This research explains how attitude towards Apple mobiles shape the consumer satisfaction and marketers can boost the level of brand loyalty by promoting the more credible customers of Samsung mobiles. This research adds in the body of literature by proposing the consumer satisfaction, attitude towards brand and brand loyalty in a single model. For the practical point of view this research describes that consumer satisfaction and attitude towards brand are equally important in shaping the brand loyalty. Simple random sampling technique is used for gathering the data from 220 respondents of Apple Pakistan from Lahore. Reliable and valid scales have been used for measuring the consumer satisfaction, attitude towards and brand loyalty.
Cross-border news framing of social issues in India and Pakistan’s English dailies
Authors: Hassan Abul , Rizvi Wajiha Raza , Hussain Tanveer 
Published: March 2022

This study analyzed cross border news coverage by India and Pakistan’s English dailies (The Times of India, The Hindu, Dawn and The Nation) from 1st June 2014 to 31st May 2018 by focusing on Social indicators such as religion, culture and social structure which are further sub-divided into issues.
The research design of the study implied quantitative and qualitative approaches. The author analyzed the content of 4480 news headlines and sub-headlines from front, back and international pages with their directional analysis and tested by two sample proportion tests as per the significance and association of variables.
It was found that more coverage was given to the religious news than other social indicators. Cultural indicator was given most positive and religious news most negative coverage among the indicators while Hindu-Muslim issues was given most negative coverage among news issues. It was observed that 62.20% news stories were framed negatively, 19.74% positively and 18.06% neutrally. Indian newspapers covered Pakistani social issues more negatively than Pakistani newspapers. Times of India and Dawn framed cross borders social issues less negatively than The Hindu and Nation respectively.
The content of the news is observed to be direct announcements, attacking proclamations, biased and partial pronouncements, patriotic statements and denoted war rather than peace journalism. This study recommends professional and peace journalism to promote neutral opinion about culture and especially religious thoughts among people from both sides.
Keywords: Culture, Religion, Hindu-Muslim, News Coverage, Peace Journalism
Propagation, Growth and Haematology of Fish Cultured in Water from a Natural Stream and Underground Tubewell Sources
Authors: Uka A. , Okoro G. G. 
Published: March 2022

Propagation, growth and haematology of Clarias gariepinus bred and reared in water from a natural stream at 5o28’N, 7o32’E (Nature stream) and two wells at 5.4810N, 7.5370E (well-1) and 5.4770N, 7.5390E (well-2) were studied. The study was carried out in search of suitable water within close proximity for fish propagation. Growth was evaluated once in two weeks. Haematological parameters of the fingerlings were examined at 70 day post hatch. There was significant difference (P<0.05) in egg fertilization, hatchability, larval survival, growth and blood parameters among the treatments. Fish exposed to water from the natural stream impacted best propagation indices including fastest growth and highest values of Packed Cell Volume (PCV) and Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC). Fish for well-1 and well-2 were not statistically different (P>0.05) in PCV and MCHC. Apart from these two parameters, values of all the other blood parameters including growth were significantly lower (P<0.05) in fish for well-2 than those for well-1. The disparities observed signifies differences in water quality which is indicative for the presence of contaminant not identified in this study. The report recommended inclusion of heavy metals and organic mineral analysis in future study to identify the cause of the observed alterations.
Serum Hepcidin Level among Chronic Kidney Disease Subjects Accessing Healthcare in Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital Port Harcourt
Authors: Tamunonengiye-Ofori Lenox-Prince, , Mgbeoma Eze Evelyn , Ngozi Mordi, Augustina , Zacchaeus Jeremiah, Awortu 
Published: March 2022

Hepcidin is the major controller of systemic iron homeostasis and the role of the kidney in regulating hepcidin level is vital in the whole process of iron and hepcidin relationship. This study was aimed at evaluating serum Hepcidin level among Chronic Kidney Disease subjects accessing Healthcare in BMSH Port Harcourt Metropolis. The study was conducted in Port Harcourt at Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital among 55 CKD subjects and 33 normal individuals making up the control group. Subjects were selected randomly and 5mls of blood was collected in plain bottle using venipuncture technique for laboratory assessment of hepcidin. Hepcidin was assayed using competitive ELISA method. T-test was used to compare the mean difference oh hepcidin between both groups. Result showed that there was a significant difference in hepcidin level between CKD and control groups; 52.00±36.00ng/ml for CKD group and 16.00±13.00ng/ml for control group, p<0.05. This study has shown that CKD has a significant impact in hepcidin level blood and consequently on iron regulation.
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Staying Indoors during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Report of Two Infants
Authors: Yokoyama Koji , Yoshida Akira 
Published: March 2022

Aims: The world is in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we report two infant cases of vitamin D (VD) deficiency associated with a lack of sunlight.
Presentations of case: Patients and their families stayed indoors according to orders issued by the public administration.
Conclusion: Physicians should be aware that many health problems are associated with long stays at home, including VD deficiency, which may be associated with a lack of sunlight.
Existence of Positive Solutions for the Kirchhoff Type Equations Involving General Critical Growth in \(\mathbb{R}\)\(^{N}\)
Authors: Xiao Ting , Zhang Qiongfen 
Published: March 2022

In this paper, we consider the following nonlinear Kirchhoff type problem
− ( a + \(\lambda\) \(\int\) \(\mathbb{R}\)\(^{N}\) |∇u|2dx ) Δu + V (x)u = f(u), x ∈ \(\mathbb{R}\)\(^{N}\),
where N ≥ 3, a is a positive constant, \(\lambda\) \(\ge\) 0 is a parameter. Under some sufficient assumptions on V (x) and f(u), the existence of positive solution to the above problem is proved by variational methods and Mountain Pass Theorem. Specially, with the aid of a cut-off function and a monotonic trick, we obtain the boundedness of Palais-smale sequences. In this paper, we consider variable potential V (x) and more general f without Ambrosetti-Rabinowitz condition and the monotonicity of f(u)/u. Thus, our results improve the previous results in the literature.
Teachers’ Attitudes and Knowledge toward Child Maltreatment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alhabrti Ali Mustafa , Alherz Ahmed Hussain , Alghirash Raed Abdulaziz , Almisbah Mahdi Hassan , Ammar Ali Fadhel Bin 
Published: March 2022

Background: Child abuse, along with the negative impact of it has affected many aspects of children’s lives. It is now prevalent that its prevention has become a global healthcare priority. Teachers have a great role to play, as integral part of the community, in the prevention of this phenomenon.
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate teachers’ knowledge regarding their roles, their opinions on physical punishment, signs of abuse in children, and reporting policies.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted to 320 participants who teach in different educational stages and school levels located in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing the ability to recognize and evaluate different types of child maltreatment, knowledge of reporting procedures, and participants’ opinions on corporal punishment as a method of child discipline.
Results: Results showed a considerable improvement regarding the issue of child maltreatment among teachers. Female gender was associated with the level of significance in reporting procedures and other important legal issues surrounding child abuse.
Conclusion: Teachers reported having an awareness of their roles, the signs of child abuse and reporting procedures. Since the majority of them possessed a good level of awareness regarding the occurrence of child abuse, we encouraged them to take appropriate steps to learn how to identify different types of abuse and apply the knowledge gained through training and practical.
Antimicrobial Therapy: An Important Risk for Acquired Aplastic Anemia
Authors: Syed Muhammad Asif , Qazi Nasreen , Jamali Shah Nawaz , Arain Ashique Ali , Memon Sadat , Kumar Ganesh 
Published: March 2022

Background: Aplastic anemia although a rare hematological disorder but it is associated with poor prognosis and high mortality. It is a matter of greater public health concern for the Asian population with prevalence 3 times greater than other part of the globe. Exposures of specific drugs, chemicals and others have been connected with an AA etiology. We aimed to examine the association of antimicrobial drugs exposures with AA.
Methods: We conducted a case-control study in Karachi, Pakistan, selecting the patients with two blood lineages depressed on bone marrow biopsy as the cases while patients without any hematological disorder as controls. For each case four age-sex matched control were enrolled. Information associated to socio-demographics and exposure to antibiotics was collected on a questionnaire during personal interview.
Results: We identified 191 cases with an age range of 1-66 years and 696 controls. Predominant participants were male (67%), female being 33%. Antimicrobial drugs were used by 49.74% of aplastic anemia cases whereas the use was reported in 29.31% controls. Beta-lactam antibiotics, chloramphenicol, macrolides, Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline and others were the drug categories evaluated.
Conclusion: Antimicrobials were reported to be used more frequently in aplastic anemia cases as compared to their normal controls
Topical Lidocaine Medicated Plaster 5% and Pregabalin for the Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Moria Hassan A. 
Published: March 2022

Background and objectives: Post-herpetic neuralgia is common severe pain that leads to poor quality of life. Various topical and systemic drugs were in use including topical lidocaine medicated plaster 5% (05% LMP. This is the first meta-analysis to compare 5% lidocaine medicated plaster and pregabalin. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of 5% LMP and pregabalin in PHN and compare these medications regarding the same.
Methods: We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, EBSCO, and Cochrane Library for publications assessing 5% lidocaine medicated plaster and pregabalin drugs on post-herpetic neuralgia. We included articles published in English from inception up to February 2022. All types of studies were included except case reports, case series, studies on animals, and experimental studies. The terms used were: 5% lidocaine medicated plaster, pregabalin, post-herpetic neuralgia, pain relief, pain reduction, and pain scores. We identified 579 articles and the number stood at 435 after duplication removal, of them, 45 full texts were screened. Eight cohorts from seven studies were included in the final meta-analysis. The most recent RevMan system was used for data analysis.
Results: The pain score was significantly lower among patients receiving topical lidocaine compared to placebo or pre and post-intervention (odd ratio, -1.91, 95% CI, -3.77-0.04). Lidocaine Medicated Plaster 5% and pregabalin were effective for pain relief in PHN. However, 5% LMP was more effective (odd ratio, 2.11, 95% CI, 1.41-3.17).
Interpretation and Conclusion: Five % lidocaine medicated plaster was effective for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia. In addition, the drug was more beneficial than placebo and pregabalin. Further randomized controlled studies assessing the use of LMP 5% on acute herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia are recommended.
Haematological Patterns of Anaemia in Geriatric Patients and Its Etiology: A Study of 500 Cases
Authors: Agarwal Neha , Kumar Col. Harsh , Jose Merin , Paul Barnali , Patil Ume Sumayya M. , Iqbal M. B. , Gore Charusheela R. 
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Anaemia in the elderly is a global health problem, since it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization’s criteria consider anaemia when level of haemoglobin is less than 13g/dl in male and 12g/dl in female. Anaemia is easier to miss among the elderly because symptoms such as fatigue, generalized weakness, or mental confusion can be linked to the ageing process. However, anaemia should never be considered as a natural part of growing older.
Aim: To investigate the haematological pattern of anaemia and its underlying etiology in elderly Indian patients.
Materials and Methods: A prospective study undertaken over a span of 2 years in a tertiary care hospital in Western Maharashtra. The study included 500 geriatric (>65years) anaemic patients who underwent a complete haemogram and the results were correlated with peripheral blood smear findings. Other diagnostic tests were done as indicated.
Results: The spectrum encompassed all patterns of anaemia with the most common being normocytic normochromic pattern (57.26%). Overall, there was slight male preponderance (53%) with 65-74 years (69%) being the most common age group afflicted. Maximum number of elderly people had moderate anaemia(56%) in this study; and chronic disease (27.2%) was the most common etiological cause of anaemia followed by iron deficiency (23.4%). Upper gastrointestinal lesions (59%) were the most common causes of iron deficiency anaemia in the present study followed by nutritional deficiency (31.6%).
Conclusion: Correlation of haemogram and peripheral blood smears is a crucial first step to identify the haematological pattern of anaemia and advise subsequent investigations for assessing and diagnosing it’s etiology. Thus, it plays a role in deciding the management protocol and contributes towards a better quality of life for geriatric anemic patients.
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes of Presumed Ocular Tuberculosis Patients Attending Central Chest Clinic, Colombo
Authors: Dilahara Tilakaratne , Malith Kumarasinghe 
Published: March 2022

Aims: Main objective of this study was to describe the diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, and associated factors of presumed ocular tuberculosis patients attending Central Chest Clinic, Colombo.
Study Design, Place and Duration: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among all ocular tuberculosis patients referred to Central Chest Clinic, Colombo for treatment from 1st of January 2016 to 31st June 2018.
Methodology: Pretested content validated secondary data extraction form was used. Socio-demographic and work-related characteristics were analysed using frequency distributions. Association between socio-demographic characteristics and factors associated with diagnosis, treatment and outcomes were analysed using Fisher-extract test.
Results: Among study respondents, 52.6% showed abnormal ESR finding (>20mm), 17.8% displayed Chest X-ray abnormalities and 89.5% reported positive Tuberculin skin test (>14mm in diameter). Uveitis was the most common diagnosis (87.9%). Among Uveitis patients, 36.5% presented with posterior uveitis. Out of all ocular TB patients who have completed the treatment, 77.6% reported improvement of vision following the anti-TB treatment regimen. Duration of the treatment with anti-TB drugs was similar across all types of ocular diseases among Ocular TB patients (p=0.590).
Conclusions: Large number of patients received treatment for 6 months with majority reported as improved vision on completion of treatment. Further prospective studies using primary data need to be conducted to have greater insight of the ocular tuberculosis in Sri Lanka.
The Application of Little’s Effect and Ferrochemistry for New Approach for Extraction of LIOH from Salar Geothermal Brines
Authors: B. Little Reginald 
Published: March 2022

A prior theory of Ferrochemistry and its Laws for Little’s Rules 1, 2 and 3 are applied to systems of nuclear spins and nucleon angular momenta for using applied static magnetic fields, static electric fields, ultrasonic vibrations, and radio frequency waves for stimulating, separating and extracting various cations from geothermal, salar brines. Down the group and families of alkali, alkaline earth and halide ions, considerations are given of variations in e- e- --- e- e- --- e- interactions and e- e- --- nuclear interactions from s to p to d to f subshells with complex inter and intra orbital, subshell and shell interactions. The unique symmetry of s orbital for reversibly collapsing on nuclei and vice versa nuclei fractionally, reversibly fissing for nuclear pressures into s orbitals and from s subshells into outer subshells of higher azimuthal quanta are given. The alterations of the electronic shells and variations among elements and their isotopes are disclosed to cause the novel mechanics for separating the alkali cations and lithium, specifically. An analogy is draw between extractions of Li+, Na+, K+, Mg2+ and Ca2+ cations in graphene-nanodiamond nanofiltering membrane and variations of these ions in ion channels of brain and nervous systems in animals and humans for determining new mechanics of diseases like mania, depression, and bipolar disorder with treatments by Li+ is considered. Advantages of this graphene, nanodiamond nanofilter relative to current methods are considered. Details of the mechanics on basis of varying sizes of s orbitals, symmetries of s orbitals, varying rotation rates of the cations, varying spins of the cations, and varying nuclear magnetic moments (NMMs) of the cations are presented. The originality of the author’s theory of invoking NMMs for differing interactions is contrasted with prior nuclear spin effects of prior investigators. Complex spin and angular momenta interactions of the cations, anions, protons and halides are considered. A novel method of using the static magnetic field, static electric fields, radio frequency waves and ultrasounds for selective precipitations of LiOH (s) with retarding Li2CO3 (s) is presented. The ultrasounds and radio waves may agitate in operation to prevent clogging of the graphene/nanodiamond nanofiltration membrane. On the basis of separation factors (ξ) as by ratios of various NMMs of the cations in geothermal salar brines, the separation factor varies from: ξ(Li+/Na+) = 1.45; to ξ(Li+/K+) = 8.35 to ξ(Co/Li) = 0.607 to ξ(Co/Mn) = 0.635. The similar, large NMMs of Li with Co and Mn with small differences in spins may by the theory here be the explanation and cause for more difficult separation of Li from Co and Mn and the current empirical affinity of Li for Co and Mn as indeed Co and Mn have been observed as sorbents for Li.