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Causes and Effects of Division of Pentecostal-Evangelical Christian Churches
Authors: Mabborang Francis Dave N. 
Published: May 2022

A Church is an important social institution. Historically, its significance in society has also been a face of controversies such as numerical and conceptual divisions. The Sociological Perspectives of a Religion (such as of Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Karl Marx) pointed out how religion, as a social institution, is very crucial in its role in the society as it gives meaning and purpose to life, reinforces and promotes social inequality, and focuses on ways individuals interpret religious experiences. Using the case study design, the study aims to determine and analyze the causes and effects of Pentecostal Churches in the Philippines specifically in Luna, Apayao. Participants in the study were chosen purposively using the unique selected sampling technique. The interview, documentation, and documentary materials were the primary tools used in gathering the needed data. Results revealed that the causes of divisions in Pentecostal-Evangelical Churches were due to financial, spiritual (doctrine), and personal matters. It was also found out, as the effect of these divisions, that society perceived it in two ways: generally good for the spread of churches and generally bad for the disunity it brought in the society. Church leaders and followers generally described this social situation as challenging to all social institutions. Results of this study could serve as a basis for developing relations between churches themselves and other social institutions in which it is to address church divisions for the sake of our society.
Examining Career Prospects of Mobile Journalism amongst Journalism Students
Authors: Asante Kwame Gyeabour , Darko-Baffoe Florence Keren 
Published: May 2022

Mobile journalism is a rapidly developing field in journalism with many opportunities for aspiring journalists. For journalism students with the intention of venturing into full time journalism, mobile journalism provides numerous career choices which can often become a daunting challenge. With scholarly literature within the Ghanaian setting on mobile journalism and student career choices in short supply, the present study sought to examine the factors that influence university students to pursue a career in mobile journalism. Qualitative data was collected from students of the National Film and Television Institute on the factors influencing their decision to enter into mobile journalism. The study found that the broad areas where student’s career goals in mobile journalism are focused were politics and social issues. Students also reported that their choices in mobile journalism were largely influenced by their lecturers and social media. Factors that influenced student’s decision to enter into mobile journalism were broadly categorised into internal and external influences. The study also found that there were various factors that acted as barriers in the achievement of student's career goals. The study concluded that mobile journalism holds numerous potentials for budding journalist which requires adequate support.
Volatility of Exchange Rate in Nigeria: An Investigation of Risk on Investment
Authors: Edem Udokang Anietie , Akeem Sanusi Olatoye , Okeyemi M. Okeniyi , David Ojo O. , Mayowa Ajiboye Ifeoluwa 
Published: May 2022

The contribution of investment in currency trading in economic growth of a nation cannot be over emphasized. Hence, the examination of the risk involved in such trading because of volatility in foreign exchange rate. Time series data and model were used in this study. The monthly exchange rate of four major foreign currencies in Nigeria namely the US Dollars (USD), the Great Britain Pounds (GBP), the EURO and CFA Francs against Nigerian Naira (NGN) from January, 2004 to December, 2019 were extracted from website of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with an open access to the public. Due to the volatile nature of the exchange rate, the Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Hetroscedastic (GARCH) model was a suitable model used at order 1 for parsimony to determine volatility used in computing Value at Risk (VaR). It was discovered that the maximum loss (risk), measured by VaR, that can occur at 95% confidence interval for twelve months forecast of trading with GBP was the highest, among the four currencies, with percentage loss of between 15.5% to 16.2%. While the CFA has the lowest risk with VaR between 0.02% to 0.03%. Based on the findings, the risk of investing in foreign exchange is the highest when trading in GBP with attendant high returns due to large fluctuations up and down of the exchange rate. This study will help investors to study the pattern of risk and returns and decide on the foreign currency to trade on. The government should put policies in place to encourage existing investors and new investors that want to invest on foreign exchange to create employment, since the risk involved can be determined as it is done in this study.
Speckle Tracking as Predictor of Coronary Artery Disease in Diabetic Female with Acute Chest Pain
Authors: Khalil Ayman Abdelmawgoad , Alaarag Ahmed Farouk , Elshedoudy Sahar Abdullah , Eldein Samia Mahmoud Sharaf 
Published: May 2022

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the most common reason of mortality and morbidity all-over the world and is the major complication of diabetes. Diabetes mellitus (DM) has reached epidemic proportions worldwide and the consequences of its diagnosis are as severe as a diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). Females are more likely to develop atypical symptoms of coronary CAD than males later in life. Imaging of deformation by two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2DSTE) has developed as a highly effective method for quantification of the function of myocardium.
This research aimed to evaluate the accuracy of diagnosis using speckle tracking for prediction of the existence or absence of severe CAD in diabetic female with acute chest pain by using two-dimensional echocardiography.
Methods: This study is a cohort prospective research which was carried out at the department of cardiology, Tanta University Hospitals and National Heart Institute from the duration of October 2019 to September 2020 on 60 diabetic female patients above 18 years old with acute chest pain may be prolonged for > 20 minutes or transient, changes in ECG in the form of depression of ST segment and/or inversion of T wave (ECG may be normal) and cardiac biomarkers (troponin and CKMB) may be elevated or normal.
Results: 2D speckle tracking was good predictor for multi-vessels disease with 95% total accuracy, then for single vessels disease with 85% total accuracy and finally for double vessel disease stenosis with 80% accuracy as shown in table. Among Non-STEMI group, 2D speckle tracking was good predictor for multi-vessels disease with 95% total accuracy, then for single vessels disease with 80% total accuracy and finally for double vessel disease stenosis with 75% accuracy as shown in table.
Conclusions: We found that speckle tracking is effective in predicting presence of CAD in diabetic female patients had acute chest pain and in prediction of affected vessels depending on the distribution of affected segments in longitudinal strain by GLS. In addition, it can be used as non-invasive test for patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Development of Pseudo Cereal Quinoa Based Gluten Free Product to Manage Celiac Disease among Children
Authors: Singh Rajbir , Kaur Navjot , Grover Kiran 
Published: May 2022

Background and Objectives: Celiac disease is an autoimmune enteropathy induced by gluten - protein found in various cereal grains. The present study was undertaken to develop quinoa flour based gluten free biscuits for its supplementation in celiac children (7 to 9 years). Gluten free biscuits were nutritionally analysed and effect of supplementation was studied by assessing nutritional status of the subjects.
Methods: The study was conducted to develop quinoa flour based gluten free biscuits for its supplementation in celiac children (7-9 years).
Findings: The nutrition analysis of most acceptable gluten free biscuits with 40 percent quinoa flour had appreciable amount of protein (11.45 g), lysine (3.69 g), tryptophan (0.58 g), methionine (0.96 g), iron (1.77 mg), calcium (49.43 mg), magnesium (70.08 mg), zinc (1.77 mg) and fibre (2.45 g)per 100 g. A significant increase (p<0.01) in the intake of protein, iron and calcium was observed in children after supplementation.
Conclusion: Supplementation resulted in significant decrease (p<0.01) in Anti-tTG IgA levels from 116.88 to 57.19 U/ml and significant increase in haemoglobin level from 11.59 g/dl to 12.1 g/dl. Besides, Z- Scores of normal BMI for age improved from 16.6 to 57.2%.
Significance and Novelty: Quinoa based gluten free biscuits could be nutritionally superior and healthy alternative which could prove a boon to manage celiac disease among children in developing countries.
Anti-hyperglycaemic Effects of the Ashes of Some Nigerian Anti-diabetic Ethnomedicinal Plants
Authors: Abdullahi Abdulrasheed Ajao , Adebajo Adeleke Clement , Ayoola Marcus Durojaye , Odediran Samuel Akintunde , Kolawole Babatope Ayodeji 
Published: May 2022

Aims: To evaluate blood glucose-lowering ability of leaf ashes and compare anti-hyperglycaemic activities of Annona muricata leaf extract and ash.
Study Design: Ashes and extract of medicinal plants were assayed using glucose-loaded rats model.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacognosy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, between March 2017 and February 2020.
Methodology: Adequately prepared ashes of seven plants and A. muricata methanol extract were assayed for anti-hyperglycaemic potentials, using glucose-loaded (10 g/kg, p.o.) Wistar rats that were hyperglycaemic [blood glucose levels ≥ 7.0 mmol/L] thirty minutes thereafter (T0.0). Groups of 5 rats each, were administered 100, 150, 200 mg/kg of different ashes and A. muricata extract (200 mg/kg). Normal saline and glibenclamide (5 mg/kg) were negative and positive controls, respectively. Their blood glucose levels were determined at 0-4 hours post-extract/ash/drug administration; results analysed using ANOVA followed by the Student-Newman-Keuls’ and Dunnett post-hoc tests. P ˂ .05 was considered significantly different.
Results: 100 mg/kg of Momordica charantia, Azadirachta indica and Eugenia malaccensis leaf ashes was their most active dose, indicating significantly higher extrapancreatic activity. 32, 37, 54, 59 and 36, 43, 50, 48 % reductions elicited by Chromolaena odorata (COLA) and A. muricata (AMLA) ashes (200 mg/kg) at 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 hours, respectively made them the most active ashes. Also, blood glucose levels in glibenclamide (5 mg/kg)-, COLA-, AMLA- and its extract (200 mg/kg)-treated rats were comparable (P > .05) and their anti-hyperglycaemic activity was suggested to be due to the pancreatic (insulinotropic) and extra-pancreatic actions of their constituents.
Conclusion: Study justified anti-diabetic ethnomedicinal use of plant-ashes in Nigeria, while doses were recommended for the optimum folkloric usage of these leaf ashes in managing diabetes in the rural areas of Nigeria. The leaf ashes may contain elements with glucose postprandial tolerance factor and insulin stimulating properties.
Influence of Phosphorus and Sulphur on Growth and Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Authors: Akram Shaik Wasim , Singh Rajesh , Tripathi Pratyasha 
Published: May 2022

Background: Wheat is grown on more land area than any other food crop, World trade in wheat is greater than for all other crops combined. world production of wheat and other grain crops has tripled and is expected to grow further through the middle of the 21st century. In 2020, making it the second most-produced cereal after maize Since 1960.
Objectives: Effect of phosphorus and sulphur on growth parameters and yield of wheat.
Methods: With the goal of studying the effect of phosphorus and sulphur on growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Var. DBW-187 under a Randomized block design with 9 treatments (T1-T9) The experimental results revealed that 80 kg p/ha + 40 kg s/ha produced maximum plant height (96.47), Tillers/hill (10.47), plant dry weight (18.54) and yield parameters Grains/spike (47.36), Test weight (38.59), Grain yield (6.25t/ha), straw yield (9.54t/ha), Harvest index (39.58%).
Conclusion: On the basis of one season experim it can be concluded that with the application of Phosphorus 80 kg/ha + Sulphur 40 kg/ha was found significantly superior in plant height (96.47cm), tillers/hill (10.47), dry weight (18.54 g/plant), grains/spike (47.36), Test weight (38.59 g), Grain yield (6.25 t/ha), Stover yield (9.54t/ha) and harvest index (39.58 %). Because the findings are based on research conducted during one single season, they may be repeated for further confirmation.
Effect of City-Compost on Plant Growth, Fruit Yield and Quality of Strawberry cv. Festival in Nagaland
Authors: Marak C. R. , Kumar Kuruba Ajay , Mounika Kosgi , Maiti C. S. 
Published: May 2022

The present study on effect of different doses of city-compost were conducted including the dose of Nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium through chemical fertilizer as control (T1= NPK @ 100:60:150 Kg ha -1) and it comprises of eight treatments as a total (T2= City-compost @1. 25 t ha-1, T3= City-compost @ 2.5 t ha-1, T4= City-compost @ 3.5 t ha-1, T5= City-compost @ 4 t ha-1, T6= City-compost @ 5t ha-1, T7= City-compost @ 5.5t ha-1, T8= City-compost @ 6 t ha-1). Under growth parameters T1 gave the maximum plant spread, leaf area, number of runners and number of fruits per plant (6.33). Under yield parameters fruit size in terms of length was obtained highest in T4 (4.15 cm) and in diameters T1 gave the maximum size (2.81 cm). Maximum yield were found under T1 (81.43 g plant-1). Under quality parameters, total soluble solids (TSS) (8.03 °Brix), non-reducing sugar (2.87 %), total sugar (5.20 %) and vitamin C (41.67 mg/l00ml) were recorded maximum in T4 as compared to other treatments.
The Application of Poultry and Cattle Manures under Different Housing and Packaging Systems on Yield and Yield Attributes of Telfairia occidentalis (Hook F.)
Authors: Odulate L. O. , Olowokere F. A. , Adejuyigbe C. O. , Bodunde J. G. 
Published: May 2022

Handling of animal manure before the application to the field is one of the main issues influencing its nutrient content. The experiment was carried out to evaluate the yield and yield attributes of Telfairia occidentalis as influenced by poultry and cattle manures under different housing and packaging methods in the year 2017 and 2018 at the Organic Agricultural Research Farm of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Amendment include: bagged poultry manure in Zinc House at 5.6 tha-1 (ZPB) and unbagged at 6.0 tha-1 (ZPU), bagged poultry manure in open space at 5.5 tha-1 (OPB) and unbagged at 6.8 tha-1 (OPU), bagged poultry manure in palm fronds house at 5.4 tha-1 (PPB) and unbagged at 6.9 tha-1 (PPU), bagged cattle manure in Zinc House at 6.5 tha-1 (ZCB) and unbagged at 5.6 tha-1 (ZCU), bagged cattle manure in open space at 5.3 tha-1 (OCB) and unbagged at 5.9 tha-1 (OCU), bagged cattle manure in palm fronds house at 5.1 tha-1 (PCB) and unbagged at 5.5 tha-1 (PCU), and control The trial was a 3 X 2 X 2 factorial fitted into Randomized Complete Block design (RCBD). Data collected were dry matter yield, number of seeds/pod, number of secondary vines, number of days to podding/fruiting, the shelf-life, and yield. Data were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and significant means were separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test. It was observed that all amendment contributed significantly to dry matter yield, number of seeds/pod, number of secondary vines, reduced the number of days to podding/fruiting, prolong the shelf-life, and increase the yield of T. occidentalis above control while the application of PCU at 5.5 t/ha and PPB at 5.4tha-1 resulted in the highest. Finding, therefore recommends that, for better yield and yield attributes of T. occidentalis in the study area, it must be supplemented with PCU at 5.5tha-1 or PPB at 5.4tha-1.
Urinary CD80 and Serum Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor (SuPAR) as Novel Diagnostic Biomarkers in Pediatric Patients with Nephrotic Syndrome
Authors: Elghoul Sara Mabrouk , Saad Amal Said El-Bendary , Abdel-Hafez Maher Ahmed , El-Hana Nagi Mohammed Abu 
Published: May 2022

Background: This study aimed to evaluate urinary CD80 and serum SuPAR in patients with primary nephrotic syndrome as a non-invasive diagnostic biomarker to predict steroid responsiveness in those patients.
Methods: This prospective cohort study was carried out on total 60 children and adolescents with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) at initial presentation and 30 healthy matched controls. Urinary CD80 and serum SuPAR were measured for all subjects. Patients were divided on follow up into two groups: group A: patients proved to be steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome (n=30), group B: patients proved to be steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome or proved by biopsy to be focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (n=30).
Results: Urinary CD80 levels were significantly higher in group A than group B and C (P <0.001). SuPAR was significantly higher in group B than group A and C (P <0.001). Both urinary CD80 and serum SuPAR were positively correlated to 24h urinary protein, protein/ creatinine ratio and serum cholesterol (P = 0.001, 0.003, <0.001, <0.001 and <0.001 respectively). Also both urinary CD80 and SuPAR were negatively correlated to albumin (P <0.001 and <0.001 respectively). By ROC curve, urinary CD80 can predict steroid sensitivity with 80% sensitivity, 96.67% specificity and accuracy 95% and serum SuPAR can predict steroid resistance with 76.67% sensitivity, 88.33% specificity and accuracy 86%.
Conclusions: Urinary CD80 and serum SuPAR can be useful in predicting renal pathology or steroid responsiveness in patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome especially if renal biopsy is contraindicated.
Comparative Study on Hair Transplantation with or without Platelets Rich Plasma Effect in Treatment of Cicatricial Alopecia
Authors: Eleneen Ahmed Youssef Abo , Shoukr Tarek Gamal , Nofal Ahmed Hassan , Elrazik El Sayed Mohamed Abd 
Published: May 2022

Background and Aim: Scarring is an important clinical problem that occurs because of skin damage. Each year, around 100 million individuals in the Western world develop new scars, some of which pose substantial issues for those who are affected. The purpose of this work was to compare the effect of platelets rich plasma (PRP) on hair transplantation in treatment of cicatricial alopecia
Methods: This randomized control study was performed on 45 cases with 2ry cicatricial alopecia. The alopecic area of each patient was divided into two halves: 1st half (A) [hair transplantation without PRP injection] and 2nd half (B) [hair transplantation after intradermal injection of autologous PRP in recipient site intra-operative and two weeks postoperative]. Each patient was submitted to general examination, local examination of the donor and recipient sites, and laboratory investigations.
Results: Our study suggests that it after hair transplantation is an effective treatment for cicatricial alopecia (CA).
Conclusion: PRP has a high concentration of growth factors such as platelet-derived growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, and epidermal growth factor. Our study suggests that PRP is an effective treatment for CA.
Epidemiological Transition in Indonesia and Its Prevention: A Narrative Review
Authors: Siswati Tri , Paramashanti Bunga Astria , Rialihanto Muhammad Primiaji , Waris Lukman 
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Indonesia is undergoing an epidemiological transition, changing from a public health problem with the prevalence of a dominant infectious disease to a non-communicable disease. Some of the causes of this transition include technological advances, economy, modern transportation, lifestyle, changes in food consumption and others
Objective: This paper aims to describe epidemiological transition and its prevention in Indonesia.
Methods: A narrative review was conducted by searching in databases including Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar search engine from 2001 to 2020 with the following search terms: nutrition transition, dietary transition, shifting epidemiology, epidemiological transition.
Results: Indonesia has experienced the epidemiological transition from infections to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). All types of NCDs have increased in the last three decades. NCDs also occur among the younger population despite preventability. The promotion of healthy lives and well-being to decrease NCDs in Indonesia delivered through early detection of their risk factors through Integrated Guidance Post (Posbindu)
Conclusion: An epidemiological shift has occurred in Indonesia. In the 1990s, infectious diseases outnumbered but however, noncommunicable diseases will be the most common, by the 2020s. Early detection is required to prevent their development.
Sociodemographic and Clinical Pattern of Thyroid Nodules in Sindh, Pakistan: A Prospective Analysis from a Tertiary Care Centre
Authors: . Ghansham , Ullah Najeeb , Patoli Saba , Kumar Vijay , Burki Hazrat Bilal , Ullah Al Farah Rehmat 
Published: May 2022

Objectives: To study the sociodemographic and clinical patterns of thyroid lesions in Sindh, Pakistan.
Methodology: A prospective observational study was conducted at the department of Surgery, Ward - 26, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi between March 2018 to 2020. All patients presenting with complaints of thyroid nodule as diagnosed clinically and by ultrasound imaging were included in the study. Patients with deranged thyroid hormone levels were excluded. Sociodemographic, clinical, and pathological parameters were recorded in a predefined pro forma. Statistical Package of Social Sciences v.26 (SPSS) was used for data analysis.
Results: A total of 330 patients were evaluated for thyroid lesions. Out of these, only 81 patients were diagnosed with thyroid nodules. Mean age was 35.14 ± 12.28 years. We had 37 patients (11.2%) with a diagnosis of thyroid carcinoma. This included papillary and follicular carcinoma majorly. Among patients diagnosed with carcinoma, 31 (83.8%) were females.
Conclusion: We presented a significantly higher rate of thyroid carcinoma on histopathology in our centre as compared to previous studies. The majority of the lesions were diagnosed among females. This highlights the increasing incidence of thyroid carcinoma in our population.
In vitro Antisalmonella and Antioxidant Activity of Hydroethanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Bauhinia rufescens Leaf and Stem Bark Extracts
Authors: Djenguemtar J. , Konack E. Yamako , Sokoudjou J. B. , Kamsu G. T. , Feudjio H. B. L. , Kodjio N. , Gatsing D. 
Published: May 2022

In Chad, enteric fever remains a major public health problem where it is still endemic due to the precariousness of life hygiene combined with the abusive and inappropriate use of antibiotics. Objective: The aim of this work was to evaluate the in vitro antisalmonella and antioxidant activity of extracts from the leaves and stem bark of B. rufescens.
Methods: Phytochemical screening of these extracts was performed by standard methods to justify the observed activities. The antisalmonella activity was evaluated using the liquid microdilution method. Antioxidant activity of these extracts was determined by investigating their 1, 1-diphenyl-2 picrylhydrazyl (DPPH●) antiradical and iron reducing capacities.
Results: The Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs) were varied from 256 to 1024 µg/ml. The 95% hydroethanolic extract of the leaves exhibited higher DPPH● antiradical activity than all extracts and IC50s ≤ 20 μg/ml for all extracts tested.
Conclusion: These results showed that the 95% hydroethanolic extract of B. rufescens leaves possess in vitro antisalmonella and antioxidant activities and could be used for in vivo antisalmonella and antioxidant studies.