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A Study of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Personality Development of Rural Adolescents
Authors: Poonam . , Singh Chandrakala , Sunita . 
Published: July 2022

“Adolescence” is a dynamically evolving theoretical construct informed through physiologic, psychosocial and cultural lenses. This critical developmental period is usually understood as the years between the onset of puberty and the establishment of social independence [1]. Personality development is not only about changes in traits but also about changes in other layers of the self, such as the identity layer. Forming one's identity is thought to be the key developmental task of adolescence, but profound changes in personality traits also occur in this period [2]. Emotional intelligence is a set of qualities and competencies that captures a broad group of individual skills and dispositions, usually referred to as soft skills that are outside the traditional areas of specific knowledge, general intelligence, and professional skills [3]. Emotional Intelligence plays an important role in the job performance, enthusiasm, decision making, successful management and leadership. This research examines emotional intelligence in relation to personality development of rural adolescents. The study was conducted in rural areas of Bhiwani district and Gurugram district of Haryana State. From each district sample constituted of randomly selected 120 adolescents including 60 males and 60 females of 14-16 years. Personality Development Scale by John and Srivastava [4] was used for assessing personality development. Emotional intelligence was assessed by Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS) of Hyde, Pethe and Dhar [5]. The results revealed that majority of the adolescents had average level of emotional intelligence and personality. Emotional intelligence was found to be positively and significantly correlated with personality. The collected data was classified and tabulated as per the objectives. For analysis of data a frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation and independent sample ‘z’ test were used.
Effect of Type and Dose of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi to Growth and Yield of Citronella Grass (Cymbopogon nardus L.) in Former Mining Area Land in Sawahlunto
Authors: Ramadhano Agung , Dwipa Indra , Swasti Etti 
Published: July 2022

Aims: The study aimed to determine the type and dose of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to growth and yield of citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus L.) in former mining area land in Sawahlunto, West Sumatera, Indonesia.
Study Design: Factorial completely randomized design.
Place and Duration of Study: The research was conducted in shade net house of Faculty of Agriculture, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia from September 2021-January 2022.
Methodology: Two factors were used in the study. First factor was types of Arbuscular mychorrhizal fungi (AMF), Glomus sp., Gigapora sp. dan multispores (Glomus sp. + Gigaspora sp.) and the second factor was AMF doses that consisted of four degrees, 5 g, 10 g, 15 g and 20 g/plant. The experiment result was analyzed by using Analysis of variance (ANOVA) in 5% and continued by using Duncan’s New Multople Range Test (DNMRT) in 5%.
Results: Type of AMF multispores in 20 g/ plant could number of tiller. Dose 20 g/plant could plant height and number of leaves. AMF multispores only increased number of tiller and net assimilation rate.
Conclusion: Type and dose of AMF affected the agronomy parameter of citronella grass in former mining area land.
Hang-Back Technique versus Conventional Lateral Rectus Recession in Exotropia
Authors: Elamary Amira Abou-Elnaga , Shafik Heba Mohamed , Arfa El-Sayed Samir , Ali Ahmed Lotfi 
Published: July 2022

Background: Exotropia is a type of eye misalignment. About 90 % of all exodeviations are intermittent exotropia. Management options are non-surgical as correction of refractive error and surgical, here we discussed two surgical techniques: the conventional recession and the Hang-back recession. This study evaluated the result of both techniques in management of exotropia and investigate the longitudinal change in the lateral rectus muscle insertion by AS-OCT imaging of the muscle new insertion site.
Methods: The prospective randomized study included 40 eyes with exotropia. All cases underwent two types of surgery (the conventional recession and the Hang-back recession) and complete ophthalmological and strabismus examination before and after surgical treatment and completed six months follow up at one day, one week, one month, three months, six months.
Results: The success rate for conventional recession technique was 85%. There was no consecutive esotropia as a complication, but a long period of follow up may show delayed consecutive esotropia. There were no significant complications as slipped muscles or infection.
Conclusions: Conventional recession and hang back technique are two surgical options for lateral rectus muscle recession, results of both techniques are compared. The result showed that conventional recession technique success rate is higher than the hang back technique. Our study showed the effectiveness of both techniques as there were no cases that showed limitation of abduction.
A Comparative Study of the Performance of Typhoid Diagnostic Tests among Suspected Patients at the University of Cape Coast Hospital, Ghana
Authors: Prah James Kojo , Amoah Samuel , Banson Cecil , Nyane Benjamin , Arthur Rudolf Aaron , Amoah Godfrey Yeboah , Derban Isaac , Nkrumah Sobre Kwasi , Dadzie Isaac , Donkoh Irene Esi 
Published: July 2022

Introduction: the World Health Organization recommends that the gold standard for diagnosing typhoid fever is the use of blood cultures. However, under real-world conditions in low-resource settings, there are lack of culture facilities as well as expertise, and usually, patients report late after prior antibiotic exposure. This study sought to evaluate the performance of typhoid rapid diagnostic tests, blood, and stool cultures as well as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) under such settings.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved the use of blood and stool samples from 400 consenting outpatients suspected of typhoid fever by attending clinicians at the University of Cape Coast Hospital, Ghana.
Results: out of the 400 participants, 171 (42.8%) tested positive to at least one of the RDTs. Even though many of the participants had a history of fever, all of them were afebrile as none presented with a temperature of 380C and above. There was a high (48.0%) history of antibiotic use within two weeks before presentation. No participant was a culture or PCR positive for S. typhi and paratyphi. However, in 7(1.8%) participants, other salmonella species were detected by PCR. Also, citrobacter and proteus vulgaris were cultured in 13(3.3%) and 10(2.5%) participants respectively using stool samples. In blood samples, there was a 7(1.8%) growth of Staphylococcus aureus.
Conclusion: under real-world conditions where patients usually present without typical symptoms such as high temperatures probably after prior antibiotic use, cultures and PCR perform poorly. There is therefore a need for further studies aimed at improving the yields of these important diagnostic tests in such settings.
Sub-Classification of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer using Androgen Receptor and Cytokeratin 5/6
Authors: Derkyi-Kwarteng Leonard , Fondjo L. Ahenkorah , Akakpo P. Kafui , Aidoo Eric , Brown Ato , Ola Ellen , Adjei Stephanie K. A. , Agyemang Francis 
Published: July 2022

Background: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a unique heterogenous subtypes of breast cancer which is characterized by negative estrogen, progesterone, and human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER-2) status. TNBC displays different molecular phenotype with which basal-like tumour can be identified using high molecular weight basal cytokeratin 5/6 (CK5/6).
Methods: Ninety-five (95) formalin fixed cases from Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana’s (KBTH) archives were sampled in a retrospective study from 2012-2016. Blocks of these triple-negative breast cancer was subclassified using CK5/6 and Androgen Receptor (AR) antibodies. Subclasses were also identified.
Results and Conclusion: In all ninety-five (95) TNBC cases, hormonal subtyping was sub-classified using CK 5/6 and AR. The mean ±SD of these cases was recorded as 53.96 (±13.56) years and the age range of these cases was 22-104 years. The average size (±SD) of the tumour was recorded to be 14.43(±7.62) and it had a range of 2.4-45cm. lymph nodes retrieved also had a mean ± SD of 10.35(±6.05) with an average tumour lymph nodes involvement of 2.6(± 3.697).
Invasive Ductal carcinoma was identified as the commonest histologic type of TNBC with approximately 95% of the cases. This was followed by invasive lobular (2.1%), medullary carcinoma (2.1%) and metaplastic carcinoma (1.1%).
Approximately 30% of TNBC stained positive for CK5/6.
It can however be concluded that, most TNBC are not basal-like when the basal marker CK5/6 is used.
Management of a Mutual Health Organization on the Accessibility of Members to Medical Care
Authors: Raymond Assani Ramazani , Désiré Isetcha Tawiti , Edouard Lokatunga Emaleke , Colette Bwanandeke Tshite , Brigitte Tabu Singa , Jérôme Lilemo Losembe , Martin Likilo Dangondje 
Published: July 2022

Introduction: The management of a mutual health insurance company presents many challenges. The implementation of effective strategies is essential for its proper functioning. The Bishop Grison Centre and the Saliboko Primary School were the subject of this investigation, which aimed to identify the major management problems of mutual health insurance that prevent it from functioning properly, to determine the consequences of the dysfunction of mutual health insurance on members' access to care and to identify strategies to be put in place for good medical care thanks to the mutual health insurance.
Methodology: We opted for a descriptive method with a cross-sectional focus; a study carried out at the Bishop Grison Centre and the Saliboko Primary School, which involved 50 members of the two mutual health organisations of the two mutual health organisations studied, selected according to the LYNCH formula, and two key informants. The interview is the technique that enabled us to collect the data.
Results: With regard to the problems related to the management of the Mutual Health Organisations, 46% of the respondents made a judgement on the low income, 38% of the subjects mentioned the poverty that characterises the leaders of the Mutual Health Organisation and 58% of the subjects stated that the management is done within the institutions. In addition, 54% of respondents said that bills are paid by the head of the Mutual Health Organisation, characterised by mistrust (48%), refusal to contribute is linked to the poor access to medical care of members (64%) and 44% over-billing by the health care provider is the main reason for the dysfunction of the Mutual Health Organisation in terms of access to care. As strategies to be put in place for better management of the Mutual Health Organisation, 64% of respondents proposed a re-explanation of the rationale for the Mutual Health Organisation and 22% wanted recourse to donors.
Conclusion: The chaotic and non-transparent management of Mutual Health Organisations does not favour accessibility to health care for their members. This situation deserves to be treated with great consideration in order to promote the accessibility of the population to health care. Thus, the unfailing support of the government is indispensable.
Lateral ventricular atrium: larger in male than female fetuses
Authors: Nadel A.S. , Benacerraf B.R. 
Published: July 2002

AbstractObjective: To attempt to detect the presence of a gender difference in the size of the fetal lateral ventricular atrium. Methods: The width of the lateral ventricular atrium was measured sonographically on 543 consecutive fetuses scanned at 17–40 weeks, with a normal structural survey and documented gender assignment. Lateral ventricular measurements of male and female fetuses were compared. Results: The mean width (± S.D.) of the lateral ventricular atrium for the entire study population of 543 fetuses was 6.5 ± 1.4 mm. The measurement was 6.7 ± 1.3 in male and 6.3 ± 1.4 in female fetuses (P < 0.001). The atrial measurements were ≥ 8.5 mm in 10% of the male and 7% of the female fetuses (P > 0.05, NS). Conclusion: Male fetuses have slightly larger cerebral lateral ventricles than female fetuses.
Polyhydroxyalkanoic Acids and Rhamnolipids Are Synthesized Sequentially in Hexadecane Fermentation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 10145
Authors: Chayabutra Chawala , Ju Lu‐Kwang 
Published: July 2002

AbstractRhamnolipids and poly(β‐hydroxyalkanoic acids) (PHAs) are important fermentation products of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Both contain β‐hydroxyalkanoic acids as main constituents. To investigate the possible relationship between their syntheses, we studied the n‐hexadecane fermentation by P. aeruginosa (ATCC 10145). PHA synthesis was found to occur only during active cell growth, while substantial rhamnolipid production began at the onset of the stationary phase. The specific synthesis rate of β‐hydroxyalkanoic acids was estimated as 12.6 mg HA/(g dry cells·h) from the PHA formation during the exponential‐growth phase. A similar rate was obtained from the β‐hydroxyalkanoic acid incorporation in the rhamnolipids produced during the early stationary phase. A regulatory switch of the flow of β‐hydroxyalkanoic acids from PHA polymerization to rhamnolipid synthesis is clearly indicated to occur when the culture reaches the stationary phase. Five rhamnolipid structures were identified using HPLC‐MS. Three are monorhamnolipids, two dirhamnolipids. All have a chain of two β‐hydroxyalkanoic acids. The two major components contain only β‐hydroxydecanoic acids; the three minors also have a β‐hydroxydecanoic acid linked to the sugar but a β‐hydroxydodecanoic acid or β‐hydroxydodecenoic acid as the second acid. The PHA accumulation reached about 7.5% of the cell dry weight. The monomer composition was relatively constant at different stages of production: in weight fractions, β‐hydroxyoctanoic acid, 0.25 (±0.05); β‐hydroxydecanoic acid, 0.41 (±0.06); β‐hydroxydodecanoic acid, 0.11 (±0.05), β‐hydroxytetradecanoic acid, 0.11 (±0.06), and β‐hydroxyhexadecanoic acid, 0.12 (±0.06). β‐Hydroxydecanoic acid was clearly the primary monomer.
Factors associated with asthma in Albania
Authors: Priftanji A. V. , Qirko E. , Burr M. L. , Layzell J. C. M. , Williams K. L. 
Published: July 2002

Background: This study was undertaken to see whether asthma in Albania (where it is particularly uncommon) is associated with certain ‘western’ characteristics, and with dietary and lifestyle factors that affect its occurrence elsewhere. Methods: A screening survey was conducted among 2653 persons aged 20–44 years. A more detailed enquiry was conducted among a random subsample plus all others whose response indicated possible asthma. Three groups were compared: 495 probable nonasthmatics (‘nonsymptomatics’); 106 with asthma‐like symptoms and positive skin tests (‘possible allergic asthmatics’); and 116 with similar symptoms and negative skin tests (‘other symptomatics’). Results: The possible allergic asthmatics were less likely than the nonsymptomatics to have attended school or nursery under the age of 5 years or to have shared a bedroom with an older child before that age. Continued education after the age of 18 years also appeared to be protective. Allowing for other factors, a strong negative relation was found with fruit and vegetable consumption, and weak positive relations with prepackaged food and fizzy drinks. Symptoms in skin prick test‐negative subjects were associated with personal and parental smoking habit. Conclusions: This survey provides limited evidence linking asthma with aspects of western lifestyle. It supports the hypothesis that opportunities for infection during early childhood and the consumption of fruit and vegetables protect against asthma.
Lack of association between atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome and polymorphisms in the promoter region of RANTES and regulatory region of MCP‐1
Authors: Kozma G. T. , Falus A. , Bojszkó Á . , Krikovszky D. , Szabó T. , Nagy A. , Szalai C. 
Published: July 2002

Background: Chemokines play an important role in the pathophysiology of atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome (AEDS) and allergy. Recently polymorphisms in the promoter region of RANTES (regulated on activation normal T cell expressed and secreted) and in the gene regulatory region of MCP‐1 (monocyte chemoattractant protein‐1) have been found, which increase the expression of these chemokines. The − 403A allele of the RANTES promoter region was found associated with AEDS in German children. We investigated whether the presence of these polymorphisms was associated with AEDS or allergy in Hungarian children. Methods:  One hundred and twenty‐eight children with AEDS, 102 allergic children without AEDS and 303 children of comparable ages without allergic disorders were screened for genotype with a PCR‐based assay. Results: There were no significant differences in the frequency of these polymorphisms, or in the distribution of genotypes between the groups. The total IgE concentration, the white blood cell count and the blood eosinophil cell count did not differ between the genotypes. Conclusion: In this cohort of Hungarian children there was no association between − 28G, and − 403A alleles in the RANTES promoter, − 2518G polymorphism in the distal regulatory region of the MCP‐1 and AEDS, or allergy.
Anti-proteinase-3 (PR3) antibodies (C-ANCA) recognize various targets on the human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) membrane
Authors: DE BANDT M , MEYER O , DACOSTA L , ELBIM C , PASQUIER C 
Published: July 2002

SUMMARYNumerous studies suggest that C-ANCA are directly pathogenic in vasculitis by activating leucocytes (oxidative burst, enzyme release, endothelial cytotoxicity, etc.). We and others have shown that C-ANCA can also directly activate HUVEC, but the precise target on HUVEC is unknown. We show in this study that C-ANCA recognize various targets on the HUVEC membrane (different from PR3 in our model), leading to secondary cell activation. Polyclonal affinity-purified C-ANCA recognized targets on the unfixed endothelial membrane in fluorescent ELISA, flow cytometry, and immunoprecipitation studies. C-ANCA did not react with Fcγ receptors. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) experiments showed that HUVEC did not express PR3. The targets of polyclonal and monoclonal anti-PR3 antibodies on the endothelial membrane were not the same. Some epitopes were lost after trypsin–EDTA digestion and formaldehyde fixation of cells, whereas anti-PR3 targeted unfixed HUVEC. This suggests that anti-PR3 react with the endothelial membrane and recognize conformational epitopes shared with PR3. Endothelial cells may thus participate in the inflammation associated with Wegener's granulomatosis and contribute to the emergence of clinical manifestations.
Advances in cardiac surgical transfusion practices during the 1990s in a Finnish university hospital
Authors: Capraro L. , Syrjälä M. 
Published: July 2002

Background and ObjectivesRecent transfusion practices in coronary artery bypass (CABG) operations in a Finnish university hospital were evaluated, utilizing the data stored automatically in hospital registers.Materials and MethodsThe register‐based transfusion data on all 2363 CABG patients operated on during a 2·5‐year period, from 1997 to 1999, were analysed and compared with a review of surgical transfusion practices in Finland from 1993 to 1994.ResultsThe rate of allogeneic transfusion showed a decrease from 76% in 1993–94 to 48% in the time‐period January to June 1999, and the mean number of donor exposures decreased from 3·3 to 2·0 units per patient. The mean blood product purchase costs per patient almost halved from 1993–94 to 1997–99.ConclusionHospital registers provide a good means for prompt evaluation and reporting of large‐scale transfusion data. Since 1993, transfusion rates and costs in CABG operations have decreased markedly. Further development of transfusion registers is warranted.
A new treatment for penile conservation in penile carcinoma: a preliminary study of combined laser hyperthermia, radiation and chemotherapy
Authors: Shirahama  , Takemoto  , Nishiyama  , Nobori  , Kawahara  , Ohyama  , Ohi  
Published: July 2002

Objective To investigate the role of laser hyperthermia in penis‐conserving therapy for penile carcinoma.Patients, materials and methods Penile carcinoma KPK‐1 cells were transplanted into nude mice to induce tumour; the effects of laser hyperthermia, the chemotherapeutic agent peplomycin, or their combination on the inhibition of KPK‐1 tumour growth were assessed. In a clinical study, two patients with well‐differentiated, stage T2 penile tumours with corporeal involvement were treated to conserve the penis using concurrent radiation, laser hyperthermia and peplomycin. They had no pathologically identified regional lymph node metastasis. Radiation was given for 5 days a week for 3 weeks at a total dose of 30 Gy. Nd:YAG laser hyperthermia was administered at 42–43°C for 15 min twice a week for 3 weeks immediately after radiation. Peplomycin (10 mg per day) was administered intravenously over 24 h together with the laser hyperthermia.Results The combined treatment with laser hyperthermia and peplomycin completely inhibited KPK‐1 tumour growth, but the treatment with either laser hyperthermia or peplomycin alone had little effect. The results were also corroborated by the histopathological findings; the necrotic area in mice treated with combined therapy was much larger than that in those treated with laser hyperthermia alone. Both patients given combined laser hyperthermia, radiation and peplomycin were treated successfully, with the penis and sexual function conserved, and both survived for >7 years with no evidence of any local or regional recurrence. There were no major complications related to the combined treatment.Conclusions This preliminary study showed that combined treatment with laser hyperthermia, radiation and peplomycin might be a promising therapy for conserving the penis in some patients with stage T2 penile tumours.