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The Journal of American Science
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ISSN 1545-1003, Monthly
Volume 10, Special Issue 1 (Supplement Issue 1),
January 25, 2014
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The correlation of
axial rotation of the lumbar spine with degenerative disease of
disk and lumbar end plates and apophyseal joint orientation
Leila Akhoundzadeh*,
Alireza Mirfakhrayi, Maryam Mozayan
Resident of
Radiology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medical, Tabriz
University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
*_Corresponding
author: Leila
Akhoundzadeh (l_akhoundzadeh@yahoo.com)
Abstract: Introduction:
Decreased stability of spinal motion segments is the one of
probable mechanisms of back pain. As yet, a few studies
deliberated imaging characteristics of degenerative changes
associated with spinal instability such as axial rotation and
documented criteria's has not been suggested in the reference
books. Attention to lumbar axial rotation and indirect signs
suggesting it, is the important factor in selecting method of
surgery and appeasement of patient's symptom. In this study, we
determine relationship between axial rotation of lumbar
vertebrae and degenerative changes of disk and end plates and
apophyseal joint plane. Materials and methods: We
evaluated MR study of lumbosacral vertebrae of 709 patients,
finally we found 50 patients with axial rotation. In addition,
50 patients without axial rotation random selected as control
group. Disc appearance (with or without bulging or herniation),
Disc hydration, Signal intensity of end plates, osteophyte
formation and apophyseal joint plane are evaluated. Results:
case group include 29 females and 21 males with 39-61 years old
age. In 50 patients with axial rotation, (72% of patients had
clockwise axial rotation and 28% of patients had
counterclockwise axial rotation. In case group, 0% of patients
had complete hydration, 38% of patients had relative dehydration
and 62% of patients had complete dehydration, 100% of patients
had decreased height of disk, 12% of patients didn`t have disk
bulging and herniation, 22% of patients had disk bulging, 56% of
patients had protrusion, 8% of patients had extrusion, 2% of
patients had sequestration, 18% of patients had osteophyte
formation, 34% of patients had normal signal of end plates, 30%
of patients had type 1 signal changes, 26% of patients had type
2 signal changes, 10% of patients had type 3 signal changes.
Also in 36 patients with clockwise axial rotation 100% of
patients had decreased angle of right apophyseal joint plane and
increased angle of left apophyseal joint plane. Also, in 14
patients with counterclockwise axial rotation 100% of patients
had increased angle of right apophyseal joint plane and
decreased angle of left apophyseal joint plane. In case group,
in 36 patients with clockwise axial rotation 100% of patients
had decreased left neuroforaminal AP diameter and 2% of patients
had decreased right neuroforaminal AP diameter. In addition, in
14 patients with counterclockwise axial rotation, 100% of
patients had decreased right neuroforaminal AP diameter and 6%
of patients had decreased left neuroforaminal AP diameter.
Conclusion:
Our study showed the correlation between axial rotation and disk
dehydration, decreased height of disk, disk protrusion, types 1
and 2 signal changes of end plates, apophyseal plane angle
changes, decreased neuroforaminal AP diameter at the same side
of axial rotation (p<0.05).
[Akhoundzadeh L, Mirfakhrayi A, Mozayan M. The correlation of
axial rotation of the lumbar spine with degenerative disease of
disk and lumbar end plates and apophyseal joint orientation. J
Am Sci 2014;10(1s):1-4].
(ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.jofamericanscience.org. 1
doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.01
Keywords: Axial Rotation of Lumbar Vertebrae, Disk Hydration, End
Plates, Osteophyte Formation, Apophyseal Joint Plane. |
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Effect of Pruning on Growth,
Yield and Fruit Quality of Husk Tomato
(Physalis pubescens
L.)
Goda, Y.*; Abd El-Rehim, A.S.*;
Mohamed, A.A.*; Helali, A.A.* and El-Zeiny, U.**
*Faculty
of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University – Cairo – Egypt.
** Horticulture Research
Institute – Giza- Egypt.
Abstract:
This
investigation
was carried out for two successive seasons (2011-2012 and
2012-2013) on husk tomato (Local variety) planted in a private
farm located at Shebeen El-Qanatir city, El-Qaliubiya
governorate, Egypt.the aim of this study was to determine the
response of husk tomato to some pruning treatments on growth,
fruit quality, total yield and harvest date. Seeds were sown in
seedbed on July 5th in both seasons. Seedlings were transplanted
forty days letter in the open field and transplanted 60 cm apart
on the row among plants. Plants were trained on thread and
pruned as follow: plants left without pruning (control), plants
pruned to three shoots on main stem, plants pruned to six
shoots on main stem and plants pruned to nine shoots on main
stem. Results showed that all pruning treatments improved
vegetative growth parameters (i.e. plant high, stem diameter and
leaf area) and physical and chemical characteristics of fruits
(i.e. fruit weight, size, diameter, TSS, vitamin C and total
carotene) and increased of fruit yield (number of fruit per
plant, weight of fruit per plant, early yield per plot and total
yield per plot). Nine shoots treatment is the best recommended
treatment, which it increased total yield and weight of fruit
per plant as compared to control in both seasons.
[Goda, Y.; Abd El-Rehim, A.S.; Mohamed, A.A.; Helali, A.A. and
El-Zeiny, U. Effect of
Pruning on Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality of Husk Tomato
(Physalis
pubescens L.).
J Am Sci
2014;10(1s):5-10
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http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.02
Key words:
husk, pruning, tomato,
yield, TSS. |
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Network Relations In The Hierarchical Structure Of Society
Fariz Abasov
Lecturer of Economics and Management of the Baku State
University Baku, Azerbaijan
Abstract.
Economic relations in the information society increasingly
becoming network character. Despite the fact that the networks
of today say a lot, network relations in the economic activity
of enterprises studied sufficiently. Today, in a time of global
change, the growth of technological capabilities for vertically
integrated firms, a period of inhibition. Network structures are
more flexible, which is very important for modern productions
using new upgrade possibilities. On the other hand, the
development of networks creates new conflicts. Power goes to
destructive groups that can be organized in a network is much
easier than the traditional state actors.
[Fariz
Abasov.
Network Relations In The Hierarchical Structure Of Society.
J Am Sci
2014;10(1s):11-14
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http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.03
Keywords:
network, network relations, the hierarchical structure of
society, integration of regional and national economies. |
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Emotional
Intelligence and Language Proficiency
Ronak Bakhtiary
Kaboudjoubee
BA in English,
South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
ronak.bakhtiary@yahoo.com
Abstract:
The emotional
intelligence (EQ) is referred as one of the important criteria
in measuring the individuals' success in different areas of life
especially in educational achievement. So in this study the
relationship between the emotional intelligence and language
proficiency are determined. Bar-on questionnaire is used to
calculating EQ and TOEFL score used to determining aspects of
language proficiency (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing).
Emotional Quotient Scale has 15 different scales of emotions.
Pearson test was used to calculate relation between these 15
different scales of emotions and 4 language skills. Results
showed s significant correlation between the total score of
TOEFL and the emotional quotient. And according Friedman’s test
Reading with mean rank equal to 2.62 is in the first priority
and the Social-Responsibility (SR) is in the first priority with
the mean rank equal to 11.45.
[Ronak Bakhtiary
Kaboudjoubee.
Emotional
Intelligence and Language Proficiency.
J Am Sci
2014;10(1s):15-27].
(ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.04
Key words :
Self-awareness, Self-management, Social awareness, Relationship
Management. |
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Problems of the
Youth-A study of Pre-Service B.Ed Teacher Trainees of Govt.
college of Education
Hafiz Mudasir1,
Shazia Majeed
2.
1Hafiz
Mudasir, Ph.D Research Scholar, Dr. C.V Raman University,
Chhattisgarh, India
2Lecturer,
Govt. College of Education, M.A Road, Srinagar
hafizmudasir@rediffmail.com
Abstract:
Youth of our
country form a major chunk of its population. They possess a
number of qualities into different sectors of life, which by
their application in the real situation can change the shape of
the nation. As such our youth are not free from difficulties and
problems, which need our due attention in order to help them for
all the times to come. Keeping this fact in view the present
study is done with the purpose to examine youth problems of such
adolescents. For this purpose a group of Preservice B.Ed pupil
trainees were selected randomly from urban and rural areas of
Govt. college of Education M.A road Srinagar. T he youth of
today require and need the guidance and care of the elders. The
variables included for the study are family problems, college
problem, social problems, personal problems and oversensitivity.
The study was conducted on a sample of 60 pre service B.Ed
trainees (30 male and 30 female) from urban and rural areas of
Jammu and Kashmir. A standardized questionnaire developed by
Dr.M. Verma’s Youth Problem Inventory was administrated for this
purpose. Proper statistical treatment was given in order to
obtain the results.
[Hafiz Mudasir, Shazia Majeed.
Problems of the
Youth-A study of Pre-Service B.Ed Teacher Trainees of Govt.
College of Education.
J Am Sci
2014;10(1s):28-31].
(ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.05
Key words:
Youth, Problems, Pre-service, Trainees, Psychological and
Physiological Changes. |
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Laws
of
criminal
insulting
in religious
leader
legal
system
as
well
as
in
Iran
Kaveh Abrahim Poor Tazehkand
Department
of
Private
Law,
Islamic
Azad
University,
Kish
International
Branch
Abstract:
Because
the
illegal
acts and
crimes
against
human
beings
causing
somatic
situation
or
offended
party
reaction
against
the
offenders
in
the
society
are
also,
offenses
against
the
individual
and
respect
of
persons
as
well;
due to
the
fact
that
these
offenses
are
so much
deterioration
psychological
trying
very
hard
and
hard
to
behave,
and
treatment
of physical
harms
and
financial
losses
can
be
expressed
as offensive,
assume:
An
illegal
act
in
which
the
individual
using
conversation,
writing,
movement
and
gesture
of
mortification
and
humiliation
caused
another
prestigious
on.
As diagnostic
criteria
of
common
insulting
against
crimes
such
as
counterfeiting
and
accidents,
etc
that
are
expert
as diagnostic
criteria
of.
In
this
research,
we
have
investigated
the
jurisprudential
perspectives
of
the
insulting,
insulting
and
then
we
have
talked
from
the
perspective
of
criminal
law
which
is
insulting
to
the
law
of
the
examples
we
have
cited.
That
comprise
the
following:
First
theme:
simple
insulting,
Second:
irritated
insulting,
and
the
third
topic:
insulting
the
Press.
And
should
in
summary
said
that
these
diagnostic
criteria
of
that
it
custom
and
custom
insulting
the
judge will
rule according
to the
law.
[Kaveh Abrahim Poor
Tazehkand. Laws
of
criminal
insulting
in
religious
leader
legal
system
as well
as in
Iran. J
Am Sci 2014;10(1s):32-34].
(ISSN:
1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.06
Keywords:
criminal
law,
defamation,
jurisprudence,
custom.
Religious
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A study on the
effectiveness of personal traits and participating in social
activities on schizophrenics’ quality of life
Sima Farid Kian1,
Mohammad Mahdi Bahar2,
Habib,Agha Bakhshi3
1Phd
Student of Cultural Planning, The University of Khurazmy,
Department of Social Science, International Pardis, Tehran,
Iran, Email:
Sima.faridkian@yahoo.com,
Tel: 09124116322
2Master
of Sociology, Islamic Azad University, Department of sociology,
Arak, Iran, Email:
Mohamadmahdibahar57@yahoo.com,
Tel: 09125339154
3Faculty
Member of the University of Islamic Azad Roudehen, Dean of
Social Science Department,Tehran, Iran
Abstract: Aim:
This study is conducted based on how effective each individual’s
behavior and taking part in social activities are on the quality
of life of the schizophrenia sufferers.
Method:
This research study is carried out employing descriptive survey
method, in which 60 schizophrenia sufferers at Iran Welfare
Organization were randomly chosen. And during a semi-structured
interview, Heinrich’s WHO questionnaire of the quality of life
was made use of.
Findings:
ANOVA single-factor statistical test, the mean score, and
standard deviation of the respondents indicate the importance of
the psychological state on the schizophrenics’ quality of life.
It is also made clear that, based on the tests done, the role of
the functional scale – taking opportunity into account,
efficiency, satisfaction with job and efficiency, and the levels
of using public property and personal belongings and social
activities are the crucial ingredients of personal traits.
Discussion:
Heinrich’s standardized questionnaire involves four crucial
dimensions among which only the effectiveness of psychological
state on the quality of life is being studied which shows that
among the above-mentioned factors only the interaction with the
interviewer appears to be ineffective.
[Sima Farid Kian,
Mohammad Mahdi Bahar,
Habib, Agha Bakhshi.
A study on the effectiveness of personal traits and
participating in social activities on schizophrenics’ quality of
life.
J Am
Sci
2014;10(1s):35-38].
(ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.07
Keywords:
Pierre
Bourdieu’s theory; social capital; social sciences. |
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A review on Robert
Putnam’s theory about social capital
Mohammad Mahdi Bahar1,
Sima Farid Kian2
1Master
of Sociology, Islamic Azad University, Department of sociology,
Arak, Iran, Email:
Mohamadmahdibahar57@yahoo.com,
Tel: 09125339154
2Phd
Student of Cultural Planning, The University of Khurazmy,
Department of Social Science, International Pardis, Tehran,
Iran, Email:
Sima.faridkian@yahoo.com,
Tel: 09124116322
Abstract:
Social capital
is an expression normally used in everyday conversations,
although there might be an ambiguous picture of it in minds.
Social capital is an old concept, however, it is the only
expression well-invented recently (Portes and
Sensenbrenner-1993; Putnam-1995; Bankstone and Zhou-2002;
Labonte-1999; Lazega and Pattison-2001). Social capital is
closely yoked with concepts like civil society and social
relationships (Adam and Roncevic-2003). This issue also accords
theories of writers such as Dourkheim, Simmel,
Marx, Weber, and other hypotheses like Social Interaction and
Organizational Commitment (Watson and Papamarcos-2002). The new
advances of the concept of social capital is rooted in three key
compilations of Bourdieu, Coleman, and Putnam together with some
others involving the Multidisciplinary Approach. To put it
simply, Putnam defines social capital as follows: it is made of
features of a social organization such as trust, norms, and
networks which improve the performance and practicality of the
society through facilitating cooperative actions. In this
article, the writer tries to study Robert Putnam’s views about
social capital.
[Mohammad Mahdi
Bahar, Sima Farid Kian. A review on Robert Putnam’s theory
about social capital.
J Am
Sci
2014;10(1s):39-41]. (ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.08
Keywords:
Pierre
Bourdieu’s theory; social capital; social sciences. |
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The
Effect of Near Fault and Far Fault Earthquake on Dynamic
Analysis of Concrete Face Rockfill Dam with Case Study on the
Neka, Gelevard CFRD
Hasan
Houshmandan1, Reza Rasouli2, Mohammad
Hajiamiri3
1.Department
of Civil Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch,
Kordkuy Center, Golestan, Iran
hasanhoushmandan@yahoo.com
2.
M.S. in Civil Eng. -Soil Mechanics and Foundations,
Reza.rasouli255@gmail.com
3.
University Faculty Member, Department of Mechanic Eng,
Mazandaran Institute of Technology, Iran
Mechanical_amiri@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Comparing of time histories and frequency containing of various
accelerogram from near and far fault that show reached
vibrations to various points depend on distance from causative
fault position, the direction of the advancing rupture and the
characteristics of the source parameters. The accelerogram crop
of near fault and far fault general containing less effect’s
time to regard of accelerogram from near fault and far fault and
usually from high frequency compilation type. In this state that
accelerogram from near fault and far fault records general are
containing low frequency compilations. The studies histories
seismic of various structures that show in using effect
earthquake of near fault and far fault that are containing
various frequency and that show difference act. Considering that
such studies on Rockfill dams with concrete face rockfill dams
(CFRD) is rare and due to its importance in the present paper
will be discussedFor example from CFRD to various earthquake
earned from near fault and far fault and will compared together,
in continue from base of earned results in this studies
difference seismic CFRD to will became manifest in near fault
and far fault earthquake.
[Hasan
Houshmandan, Reza Rasouli, Mohammad Hajiamiri.
The Effect of Near Fault and Far Fault Earthquake on Dynamic
Analysis of Concrete Face Rockfill Dam with Case Study on the
Neka, Gelevard CFRD.
J Am
Sci
2014;10(1s):42-51].
(ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.09
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concrete face rockfill dam, CFRD, near fault & far fault. |
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Saudi Feminization: Dynamical phases of Saudi women in the field
of Education and Employment
Dr. Musrrat Parveen
Faculty of Economics &
Administration, Department of Human Resource Management,
King Abdulaziz University,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Official Email:
mpmohammed@kau.edu.sa
Correspondence Email:
dr.musrratparveen@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT:
This conceptual paper geared toward finding out (a) Tremendous
ever changing phase of Saudi women in field of higher Education
from past, present and growing with a decent career path for
future and (b) to identify and examine the changes that have
been made by Saudi government in meeting Saudis expectations
especially Saudi women in field of education and creating
employment opportunities.(c)Initiatives taken by Saudi
government and Ministry of labor to uplift private sector to
create jobs for Saudi women.(d)Highlight on the most latest
achievements of Saudi women in the field of Education, Research
and Employment opportunities and also emphasis on the latest
planned achievement by Saudi government. This paper exclusively
focuses on Saudi Feminization and tremendous growth in terms of
education and employment of Saudi woman, which in turn will
reverse the world’s perceptions of Saudi women.
[Musrrat Parveen. Saudi Feminization: Dynamical phases of
Saudi women in the field of Education and Employment.
J Am Sci
2014;10(1s):52-66].
(ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.10
Keywords:
Saudi Feminization, Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Women,
Programs, Policies, Initiatives, Achievements, Gender Equality,
Employment |
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Semiotics in the Animated Documentary
Mojgan Aslani
Master of Design and Visual Art, University Science Malaysia,
Ministry of Education (OERP) Organization For Educational
Research and Plannig
mojganaslani@yahoo.com
Abstract:
The art of animation is superior to the recording process from
some aspects, because motion, whether two- or three-dimensional,
depends upon the animator behavior towards the thing that is
placed in front of the single-frame camera. This process leads
to the synchrony of the recording and interpretation stages.
This conscious reproduction of motion that is performed frame to
frame requires immediate and continuous intervention of the
animator. Therefore, animation production method redefines the
Grierson's definition of documentary: "creative treatment of
actuality". This redefinition may be made through what is called
"optical transformation" by Alan Rosenthal or by redefinition of
"actuality" as a description of reality. Animators have
undeniably been immersed in the "creative treatment" of their
work material, and their work is evaluated by two main methods.
First, by the degree of using infinite facilities of the
animated form, for example to some extent it has used non-linear
narrative, how much it has remained subjective, refrained from
configuration, and used morph, metonymy, symbol, and metaphor.
Second, it is important that how it has become far from realist
codes of classic narrative and photographic realist styles that
are prevalent in the live cinema. Animated documentaries follow
two main concepts by their hybrid Aesthetics: "beautiful" and
"true". These works often strengthen poetic and painterly
aspects against two- and three-dimensional forms, and states
social "truths" in a very specific and unique form
simultaneously. Four groups of animated documentary can be
suggested: imitative method, mental method, fantastic method,
and post modern method that will be assessed in this paper by a
semiotics approach.
[Mojgan
Aslani.
Semiotics in the Animated Documentary.
J Am Sci
2014;10(1s):67-73].
(ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.11
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art, beauty, semiotics, animation |
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Clinical trial on femoral head
osteonecrosis: simple core decompression vs. core decompression
and fibular allo-graft placement
Mohammad Taghi Peyvandi1,
Mahdi Mazloomi1, Mohammad Garadaghi2, Ali
Parsa3, Hassan Bahrami Nassab4, Amir Reza
Kachooei3, Ali Reza Hootkani3
1.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic and Trauma
Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,
Mashhad, Iran
2.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic and Trauma Research
Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic and Trauma
Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,
Mashhad, Iran
4.
Executive Manager, Iranian Tissue Bank, Research and Preparation
Center
hootkani@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Femoral head osteonecrosis is a
progressive disease which affects the patients in the 3rd to 5th
decades of their life. Improvement was reported in 50% to 80% of
the patients after decompression and fibular graft placement. On
the other hand, decompression success is in doubt by some
surgeons reporting failure rate of 60% in pre-collapse and 100%
in post-collapse stage. In this clinical trial study, patients
with femoral head osteonecrosis Ficot stages of 1, 2 and 3 were
included.15 patients in" simple decompression" group and 14
patients in "allograft" group. For decompression a single 8 mm
track was drilled using an 8 mm trephine, for second group after
decompression. In total, 29 patients with 44 hips were included
in this study. Mean Harris hip score before trial was 47.5±7.1
in simple decompression group and 57.4±8.8 in fibular graft
group. 3 months later it became 64.2±9.6 and 75.1±11.2 for these
groups. At final follow-up Harris hip score reached to 77.1±11.8
for simple decompression and 89.3±12.9 for fibular allograft
group.(p value= 0.0001). In the core compression group 13 hips
(56.5%) showed no progression but in the fibular graft group 17
hips (80.9%) had no progression. With nonvascularized fibular
allograft, there would be no donor site morbidity as well as
simple and reproducible technique with shorter surgery time. In
our study, improvement of more than 20 in Harris Hip Score (HHS)
was considered as clinical improvement. Moreover, to the last
follow up, 81% of the patients in fibular graft group remained
constantly in a same stage as before surgery which is comparable
to 56% of the patients in simple compression.
[Mohammad Taghi Peyvandi, Mahdi
Mazloomi, Mohammad Garadaghi, Ali Parsa, Hassan Bahrami Nassab,
Amir Reza Kachooei, Ali Reza Hootkani. Clinical trial on
femoral head osteonecrosis: simple core decompression vs. core
decompression and fibular allo-graft placement.
J Am Sci
2014;10(1s):74-77].
(ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.12
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fibular allo-graft, femoral head
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Comparison of locked plate and
External fixators outcomes, two different treatment modalities
for intra-articular distal radius fractures
Mohammad Taghi Peivandi1,
Mahmod Bahari1, Sara Amelfarzad2, Hosein
Hajtaghi3, Hengameh Ebrahimi4, Masoud
Mirkazemi5, Mehran Azami5, Meysam Fathi
Choghadeh5, Ali Birjandinejad1
1.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic and Trauma
Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,
Mashhad, Iran
2.
Pharmacologist, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad,
Iran
3.
Orthopedic Surgon, Orthopedic and Trauma Research Center,
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
4.
Assistant Professor of Educational Nursing, Orthopedic and
Trauma Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,
Mashhad, Iran
5.
Orthopedic Resident, Orthopedic and Trauma Research Center,
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
birjandinejada@mums.ac.ir
Abstract:
Distal radius fractures are
actually the reason for 16 % of all the surgery treated
fractures. Treatment modalities for these fractures have gone
through significant changes during the last 20 years. This study
compared treatment outcomes of two of these modalities, plate
fixation and external fixator, on 20 to 50 years old patients.
80 patients with intra-articular distal radius fracture in the
age range of 20 to 50 were included in this study. Two
modalities; plate fixation or External fixator were used for
treatment. Then they were followed 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 6 months
postoperative. Demographic features and standard radiographic
values were documented and MAYO, DASH and SF -36 exams were
performed and finally results were all compared between the two
groups. No significant age or gender difference was seen between
the two groups. Acceptable radiographic values, Volar tilt and
radial length were more seen in plate fixation group and grip
power was significantly different between the 2 groups but no
significant differences was detected in range of motion. In
addition, MAYO score was significantly higher in plate fixation
group according to SF -36 test general mental and physical
health, social personal and physical function were all in a
higher level in plate fixation group while mental and physical
discomfort were more prevalent postoperatively in external
fixator group. DASH score was not significantly different
between the two groups. Plate is more preferred than external
fixator for treatment of intra articular distal radius fracture.
[Mohammad Taghi Peivandi, Mahmod
Bahari, Sara Amelfarzad, Hosein Hajtaghi, Hengameh Ebrahimi,
Masoud Mirkazemi, Mehran Azami, Meysam Fathi Choghadeh, Ali
Birjandinejad. Comparison of locked plate and External
fixators outcomes, two different treatment modalities for intra-articular
distal radius fractures. J Am Sci
2014;10(1s):78-81]. (ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.13
Keywords:
distal radius fracture, external fixator method, internal
fixation withplate fixation, intra articular fracture |
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Providing
a New Architecture
for
Network
on
Chip
Mohammad Sohrabi1,*,
Masoud Katiraee2
1.
Department of Computer
Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University,
Tehran, Iran
*Email:
st_sohrabi@azad.ac.ir
2.
Department of Computer
Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University,
Tehran, Iran
Email:
m_katiraee@azad.ac.ir
Abstract: The idea of
“network on chip” or “NOC” has been taken from distributed
systems and computer networks with the purpose of structured and
scalable connection of chip components. Most of the ideas
existing in the above mentioned domains applying the limitations
of this application have been given way to this domain as well.
In the present study, a new topology has been presented for the
“NOCs”, which is the modified topology of the diagonal mesh
typology for utilization in the domain of “NOC”. The proposed
topology has been both investigated and compared with mesh
topology. The presented architecture based on this topology has
been simulated using the “OPNET” software and its performance
and delay have been compared to those of the architecture
equivalent to mesh topology. It has been shown that this network
has a higher performance and lower delay compared to mesh
network.
[Mohammad
Sohrabi, Masoud Katiraee.
Providing
a New Architecture
for
Network
on
Chip. J Am Sci
2014;10(1s):82-90]. (ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.14
Keywords:
System-on-Chip, Network-on-Chip, Interconnection Network, Topology |
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Relationships between Staff
Nurses' Satisfaction with Quality of Work and their Levels of
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Critical Care Units
Nevine H. Abd
El-aal1
and Nagia Ibrahim Hassan2
Departments of 1Nursing
Administration and 2Psychiatric Nursing and Mental
Health, Damanhour University, Egypt
Neveenhassan2009@yahoo.com
Abstract: Background:
staff nurses' satisfaction with the quality of their work
depends on the type of units in which they work and their levels
of depression, anxiety and stress. Aim of the study: To
determine the relationships between staff nurses' satisfaction
with the quality of work and their levels of depression, anxiety
and stress in critical care units. Subjects: All staff
nurses in all critical care units (n = 126) at Alexandria Main
University Hospital. Tools: Two tools were used in this
study namely: work quality satisfaction index (WQI) which
contains six sub-dimensions and depression, anxiety, stress
scale (DASS). Results: 62% of staff nurses' scored
moderate satisfaction with the quality of work (WQI) in critical
care units. In relation to, the overall level of staff nurses'
satisfaction and depression, anxiety and stress; there was a
significant negative weak correlation between overall
satisfaction and depression scores. Regarding, staff nurses'
satisfaction with the quality of their work sub-dimension and
depression level, there was a highly significant negative
correlation between professional relationships, and professional
role enactment sub-dimension (rho = -0.263 & P = 0.003
and rho = -0.236 & P = 0.008) respectively. However, as
for the satisfaction of staff nurses' with the quality of their
work and anxiety level, there was a highly significant negative
correlation in the professional relationships sub-dimension (rho
= -0.240 & P = 0.007) and a significant negative
correlation in the professional role enactment sub-dimension
(rho =-0.213 & P = 0.17). Furthermore, concerning staff
nurses' satisfaction with the quality of work sub-dimension and
stress level, a significant negative correlation was found in
the professional role enactment sub-dimension where (rho =
-0.229 & P = 0.010). Conclusion: There was a
significant negative weak correlation between the mean total
score percentage of staff nurses' satisfaction and the quality
of work and their depression level in critical care units. In
addition, there was a negative correlation between the mean
total score percentage of staff nurses' satisfaction with the
quality of work, and anxiety and stress level but not
significant. Recommendation: 1) The director of the
nursing service should encourage the presence of a counseling
center in each health care organization to provide a
psychological counseling and enhance self assertiveness of staff
nurses. 2) The director of the nursing service should develop
positive interpersonal relationships among health care team
members through implementing communication skills training
program.
[Nevine H. Abd El-aal and Nagia
Ibrahim Hassan. Relationships between Staff Nurses'
Satisfaction with Quality of Work and their Levels of
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Critical Care Units.
J Am Sci
2014;10(1s):91-101]. (ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.15
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Satisfaction, Quality of work, depression, anxiety, stress. |
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Understanding
the Importance of Preserving Patient’s Dignity in Nursing Care
Between Nurses at Acute Hospital Settings
Intessar Mohamed Ahmed1
and Samah Anwar Shalaby2
1Lectuerer
at Critical Care and Emergency Nursing department, Faculty of
Nursing, Damanhour University
2
Lectuerer at Critical Care and
Emergency Nursing department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria
University
intessar_abdelrahman@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Background:
Dignity is a basic human right for all, it is fundamental to the
well-being of every individual in every society and individuals
desire to have their dignity properly maintained irrespective of
their situation. Nurses
have a professional duty to respect patients’ dignity.
The significance of patient dignity is also reflected in various
professional nursing bodies’ codes of conduct.
For nurses to consistently and
universally treat people with dignity, a clear understanding of
the nature of dignity is necessary.
Aims and objectives:
The study was aimed to explore to
what extent nurses understand the importance of preserving
patient’s dignity in their nursing practices. So, this study
assess current nursing practice as reported from nurses in order
to identify the extent to which patients, dignity is
maintained in our hospitals and compare between private and
governmental hospitals in relation to their maintenance of
patients, dignity. Methods: Convenience
sampling was used to select participants and 100 nurses were
included. Fifty nurses were selected from main university
hospital and 50 from private hospitals. A semi – structured
interview questionnaire was developed to collect data. It
consisted of demographic data, 45 statements. The themes related
to dignity and uncovered in the staff interviews were
confidentiality and need for information, communication, choice,
involvement in care and independence, respect and forms of
address and privacy. Each statement was assigned to rating scale
from 1 to 3 scores, while (1) indicate not agree, (2) indicate
agree and (3) indicate strongly agree. Furthermore, nurses used
the same scale twice, firstly to explore the degree of
importance of each statement and secondly to answer if they
perform or using it to preserve patient’s dignity in their care.
Results:
There was generally a high level of awareness about
confidentiality and need for information, communication, choice,
involvement in care and independence, respect and forms of
address and privacy between nurses.
Mean value of nurses believe was
higher in private hospital than mean value of nurses believe in
governmental hospital. Furthermore, mean values of nurses actual
practice in private hospital was higher than the same value at
governmental hospital.
Conclusion:
The nurses in this study believe, as important first step, that
the maintenance of patient dignity is the duty of all involved
with patient care, that ‘human dignity is an essential value of
professional nursing’. Moreover, the individual nurses have very
clear views about the importance of respecting patient’s dignity
in their nursing care in this study shows. But, there are many
obstacles facing their caring of their patients such as lack of
time and pressure of works which may threaten maintenance of
patients’ dignity.
[Intessar
Mohamed Ahmed and Samah Anwar Shalaby. Understanding the
Importance of Preserving Patient’s Dignity in Nursing Care
Between Nurses at Acute Hospital Settings.
J Am Sci
2014;10(1s):102-111]. (ISSN:
1545-1003).
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doi:10.7537/marsjas1001s14.16
Keywords:
Patient; Dignity; Nurse; Care; Acute; Hospital |
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Switch to fair value and the challenges facing the external
auditors
Ahmed Abdel kader
Ahmed
Accounting Department, Faculty of Commerce,
Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Prof.ahmed60@gmail.com
Abstract:
This study has illustrated the challenges that the auditor faced
by in addressing to financial statements including items
measured and disclosed in accordance with the fair value, from
two perspectives “theoretical perspective and survey perspective
”.The study has showed that auditors who address to
auditing financial statements including items measured and
disclosed in accordance with the fair value, are in face with
many challenges that could be grouped under three dimensions.
First challenge regarding the ability to checkout measurements
used to estimate fair value for items included in financial
statements, second domain is represented in the challenge
regarding the awareness and understanding of auditor about the
standards and guidance of fair value accounting and auditing.,
and third domain is represented in the challenge regarding the
auditors’ abilities and competencies required for auditing of
items measured and disclosed in financial statements in
accordance with fair value.
[Ahmed Abdel kader
Ahmed. Switch to fair value and the challenges facing the
external auditors. J Am Sci 2014;10(1s):112-122].
(ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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fair value, challenges facing the external auditors |
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Nurses’ perception of the
quality of nursing work life and related priorities for
improvement in Ain shams university specialized hospital
Mona Mostafa Shazly
and Samah Faisal Fakhry
Nursing Administration
Department, Faculty of Nursing,
Ain shams University,
Egypt.
samahtaher5@gmail.com
Abstract: Background and aim:
The quality nursing care in health care organizations is only
possible if there is working-life satisfaction among the nurses.
This study aimed to assess nurses’ perception of the quality of
nursing work life and related priorities for improvement in Ain
shams university specialized hospital.
Methodology:
This cross-sectional descriptive
study was conducted at
Ain shams university
specialized hospital. It
included a random sample of 265 staff nurses in various
departments and ICUs. The data were collected by a
self-administered questionnaire sheet that included a part for
socio-demographic characteristics, a standard scale to assess
the QNWL, and a similar scale for the priorities to improve the
QNWL. Data collection was done during the period from March 2013
to May 2013.
Results:
Nurses' age ranged between 19 and 52 years. Only 20% had a
bachelor degree. The highest domain of QNWL was that of work
world (40.0%), while work context was the lowest (23.0%). As for
improvement priorities, the highest was work life/home (55.8%)
and the lowest the work world (39.2%). In total, 34.7% had
perceived high QNWL and 47.9% highly perceived priorities for
improvement. The perception of QWL was significantly higher with
increasing age, experience years of ten or longer, and
attending training courses; and was
highest in emergency departments
(27.2%) and lowest was in specialized units (12.1%). The
correlations between nurses' QWL and corresponding priority
dimensions and total scores were statistically significant, weak
and negative.
Conclusion and recommendations:
Nurses in the study setting have
generally low QWL, with
higher perception of priorities for improvement, and these are
negatively correlated. The findings indicate urgent need for
improvements and hospital administration must take actions to
improve these nurses' QWL through improving the work
environment. Further research is proposed to assess the
effectiveness of specific interventions in improving nurses' QWL
through responding to identified improvement priorities.
[Mona Mostafa Shazly
and Samah Faisal Fakhry.
Nurses’ perception of
the quality of nursing work life and related priorities for
improvement in Ain shams university specialized hospital.
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Nurse quality of work
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Histological Study the Effect of Captopril on the Liver of
Albino Mice
Manal H El kafrawy
Anatomy Department - Faculty of Medicine- El Azhar University,
Cairo, Egypt
manal.kafrawy@gmail.com
Abstract:
The present study has been designed to evaluate the possible
hepatotoxicity of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor,
captopril on liver of adult of albino mice. The study included
the effect of oral administration of captopril for two months in
adult mice. The dose used in the present study represents the
dose equivalent to the therapeutic daily dose taken by human.
Ninety adult albino mice weighing (25±20) g were used in this
study. They were divided into three main groups (n=30
each). Control group (G1), Group (G2) & group (G3) treated with captopril (0.01mg &
0.02mg daily for two months ). Light and
electron microscopic examination of liver revealed pathological
lesions in group.(G2) and group (G3). The liver of group (G2) showed
necrosis and dilatation of sinusoids, necrosis of stage of karyolysis which remarkable changes appeared in the hepatocytes
in group (G3) as compared with those in group (G2). Ultrastructural examination of the liver of the treated group
(G2) revealed the hepatocytes contain the distorted cytoplasmic
organelles, the nucleus possessed condensed chromatin and
dentate nuclear membrane .The sinusoidal lining revealed
fragmented endothelial cell and distorted kupffer cell. The
group (G3) revealed the hepatocytes contain the degenerated
cytoplasmic organelles, with indented and fragmented nuclear
membrane, clumped the chromatin .The hepatocytes showed
cytoplasmic degeneration ,with scattered apoptotic bodies and
distorted blood cells and hypertrophy kupffer cell in sinusoid.
[Manal H El kafrawy. Histological Study the Effect of
Captopril on the Liver of Albino Mice.
J Am Sci
2014;10(1s):132-138]. (ISSN: 1545-1003).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org.
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Captopril; Liver; albino mice |
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