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Central Obesity and BMI Associated with Different Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescent

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10783
Bahar Morshed Behbahani , Marzieh Akbaezadeh
Adipose tissue distribution is effective in metabolic complications resulting from obesity. Fat accumulation in the body, particularly increase in visceral fat, is a major risk factor of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity and android obesity based on various phenotypes of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in 14-18 year old high-school girl students in Shiraz in 2009. This descriptive study was conducted on 14-18 year old high-school girl students in Shiraz in 2009. Considering the confidence coefficient of 95% and loss rate of 20%, a 3190subject sample size was determined for the study. The participants were selected through purposive sampling. After obtaining written informed consents, demographic information questionnaire was completed and the participants were examined regarding hirsutism, acne, alopecia, and menstrual disorders. Besides, the criteria proposed by Adams et al. were employed to diagnose PCOS in sonography. Android obesity and Body Mass Index (BMI) were evaluated, as well. The results of independent t-test showed no significant difference among various phenotypes of PCOS regarding mean android obesity and BMI (P>0.05). The results of the present study revealed no significant relationship between girl adolescents' obesity and various phenotypes of PCOS. However, adolescents should be informed about the long-term hyperandrogenic outcomes which are accompanied by insulin secretion and endanger their health after the age of 40 years.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 356-359
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Abilities of Village Health Volunteers in Determining Drug Related Problems for Diabetes and Hypertension Patients

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.9436
Parina Na Pathalung , Phayong Thepaksorn
The objective of this study was to assess the Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) on their knowledge and skills for determining drug-related problems (DRPs) for hypertension (HTN) and diabetes (DM) patients. This study was conducted among 36 VHVs between March and October, 2014 in ten districts of Trang Province. The semi-structured questionnaire interviews and tests have been developed according to knowledge and skills based health determinants for DRPs. The DRPs training program was assigned including, 1) a short course training (2-day) and hands-on training (1-week) followed up, 2) field work for determining DRPs (16-week) and 3) an assessment for determining DRPs in knowledge and competent skills. All completed data of 25 female VHVs were analyzed with age of 42.93 years old on average. About 68% were age higher than 40 years old and most of them were Para rubber farmers (76%). Most of them had a primary education level (60%) and almost a half had more than ten years in VHVs’ service (n =12; 48%). Their knowledge scores for determining DRPs were 12.88 on average, in total of 15 points. Their overall scores for skills presented were 35.48 out of 50 points in total. In conclusion, this program can enhance VHVs’ abilities for determining DRPs for HTN and DM patients. Our findings may contribute to future development of VHVs program for improving VHVs competent skills for DRPs chronic diseases.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 283-287
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Co-Citation Network Investigation Using Management of Technology (MOT)

10.11591/ijeecs.v8.i3.pp633-635
Vimal Kumar Stephen. K , V. Mathivanan
This paper reports a co-citation network investigation (bibliometric investigation) of 10 journals in the management of technology (MOT) field. And also presenting different bibliometric thoughts, organize investigation devices recognize and investigate the ideas secured by the field and their between connections. Particular outcomes from various levels of investigation demonstrate the diverse measurements of technology administration: Co-word terms recognize subjects, Journal co-reference arrange: connecting to different controls, Co-citation network indicate groupings of topics. The examination demonstrates that MOT has a connecting part in coordinating thoughts from a few particular orders. This recommends administration and technique are vital to MOT which basically identifies with the firm as opposed to arrangement. Additionally we have a double concentrate on abilities, however can see inconspicuous contrasts by the way we see these thoughts, either through an inwards looking focal point to perceive how associations capacity, or all the more outward to comprehend setting and change in landscapes.
Volume: 8
Issue: 3
Page: 633-635
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Nutrition Counseling among Patients with Gout

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10784
Susyani Susyani , Desvianti Desvianti
Hyperuricemia (high levels of uric acid in the blood) can cause a buildup of monosodium urate crystals. Sudden increase may lead to gout attacks. Consumption of an unbalanced diet, intake of proteins containing high purine is one of the factors that affect gout arthritis. Based on data from medical records at the hospital Mohamad Palembang Hoesin and increase in the number of visits patients with gout, the cumulative incidence of gout reached 22 % after 5 years, the uric acid levels > 9 mg / dL. One of the efforts to help clients change behavior and accelerate the healing process that nutritional counseling is conducted face to face using leaflets media. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of low-purine diet counseling against uric acid levels in gout patients who were treated at the Hospital dr. AK Gani Palembang. Is a quasi-experimental study design, this study indicated that nutrition counseling with low-purine diet will help to change the behavior of people with gout in the diet to accelerate the reduction in uric acid levels. The average reduction in uric acid levels after being given a lowpurine diet counseling that is equal to 1.6 mg/dL and concluded that giving low-purine diet counseling are effective in lowering uric acid levels in patients with gout. Based on these results, low-purine diet counseling should be offered to patients with gout in an effort to motivate behavior change and reduction in uric acid levels. Nutrition counseling with Low-purine diet in patients with gout can change the eating habits of patients who eventually decreased the levels of uric acid.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 360-364
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Demography and Feeding Practices of ICU Patient of Government and Private Hospitals of Jorhat District, Assam

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.8065
Bordoloi PL , Barooah MS , M. Gogoi
The aim of the present study was to analyze the characteristics and feeding practices of patient admitted to medicine ICUs. All relevant clinical and dietary information were collected for patients admitted to ICUs of selected Government and private hospitals of Jorhat district, Assam. This information was abstracted with the help of pre-structured schedule from the Medical Record Department and Intensive Care Unit team and analysed. A total of 1034 patients were admitted during the study period. Majority of the patients (49.61%) were from the age group of 60years and above. Majority incidence of diseases is a reason of admission in ICUs of both the hospitals was non-communicable diseases and patients were admitted via emergency OPD. Highest length of stay of 10-15 days was observed among the majority of patient from government hospital while it was shorter (6-10 days) for private hospital. The daily feeding pattern of each of the patients was recorded. Patients dependent on homemade blenderized foods for nutritional support were more in Government hospital while compare to the patient using both the commercial formulae as well as homemade food till the last day of stay in private hospitals. Increased cost of hospitalization and better outcome of patient in terms of short stay at hospitals and better nutritional status of the patient admitted to private hospitals were not feasible for low income groups patients admitted in Government hospital. The results of the present study will help the need of formulation and development of patient specific homemade foods with its ingredients used and nutritional requirement in it are taken account for both oral and enteral feedings in the hospitals with higher standard values with all demonstration on the development of protocols for clean techniques in the preparation, safe handling and storage of handmade enteral feeds.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 288-292
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Landsman Converter Based Particle Swarm Optimization Technique

10.11591/ijeecs.v8.i3.pp619-622
Ramesh P. , V. Mathivanan
This paper proposes a novel control technique for landsman converter using particle swarm optimization. The controller parameters are optimized by pso algorithm,the proposed algorithm is compared with pid controller and the comparative results are presented. Simulation results shows the dynamic performance of pso controller. landsman converter reduction in output voltage ripple in the order of mV along with reduced settling time as compared to the conventional pid controller . The simulated results are executed in MATLAB/SIMULINK.
Volume: 8
Issue: 3
Page: 619-622
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Yagi-Uda Antenna for Navigational Aids Using HFSS

10.11591/ijeecs.v8.i3.pp627-630
Ramesh P. , V. Mathivanan
In this paper, the ultra high frequency of yagi-uda antenna for navigational has been designed to improve the usable bandwidth by improving the stability of the radiation patterns. The frequency band of ultra high frequency is 300-3000 MHZ. The main aim of this paper is to reduce the loss, improve the gain and also to enhance the efficiency of ultra high frequency yagi-uda antenna for utilizing the navigational aids. The proposed UHF band of Yagi-Uda antenna has been designed by using ANSYS HFSS tool for the application of navigational aids. The characteristics specifications of yagi-uda antenna such as Radiation pattern, S11 (return loss), impedance matching and gain are analyzed in this work.
Volume: 8
Issue: 3
Page: 627-630
Publish at: 2017-12-01

The Use of Sterile Razors as an Efforts to HIV Transmission Prevention

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10780
Yuniar Wardani , Liena Sofiana , Suci Musvita Ayu , Erni Gustiina , Marsiana Wibowo , Fardhiasih Dwi Astuti , Septian Emma Dwi Jatmika
HIV Transmission can also occur as a result of the employment relationship.In addition to health workers there are other workers who are in close contact with his client was a barber, hairdresser, masseur, tattoo, ear piercer and acupuncturist. The purpose of this study was to determine the behavior of a barber in the prevention of transmission of HIV/AIDS with the use of a sterile razor blade. The study design was cross-sectional survey and data analysis is performed simultaneously with quantitative descriptive approach. This study was conducted in the district of Yogyakarta Special Region of Yogyakarta. Subjects of the study were all traditional barber in the study area. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with certain criteria under the terms set by the researchers. The data analysis used Spearman. The average age of respondents was 30.91, the number of consumers 31.28. Mean knowledge is 34.09, attitudes and behavior amounting to 31.06. Based on the rate most people are able to reach a price set by a razor because the tariff ranges between IDR 6,000-10,000 and an average tariff of IDR 8,230. On average shaver have 32 customers each month. There was a correlation between knowledge, attitude with behavior of a barber in the prevention of transmission of HIV/AIDS. There was a correlation between knowledge, attitude and behavior to conduct barber in the prevention of transmission of HIV/AIDS.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 337-342
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Data Innovation Resource, Information Administration Capacity, and Aggressive Benefit: The Judicious Part of Reserve Assurance

10.11591/ijeecs.v8.i3.pp690-694
Archenaa J , E. A. Mary Anitha
The part of data innovation in information administration has dependably been a begging to be proven wrong subject in writing and practice. In spite of existing documentation with respect to the connection between IT asset what's more, information administration, restricted data is accessible on the diverse sorts of IT assets portraying this relationship. We coordinate two research streams rising in information administration what's more, broaden the writing on IT knowledge administration linkage by examining the directing part of asset sense of duty regarding conjure an unexpected asset point of view. Information from 168 associations in China give exact proof that three sorts of IT assets emphatically influence information administration capacity (IAC), which is decidedly related to upper hand. Moreover, this examination distinguishes two positive semi directing impacts of asset responsibility on the IT resource–IAC relationship. In particular, asset duty straightforwardly what's more, emphatically upgrades IAC, and reinforces the impacts of IT human and IT relationship assets on IAC. We talk about the hypothetical and viable ramifications of the outcomes.
Volume: 8
Issue: 3
Page: 690-694
Publish at: 2017-12-01

The Competition Between ISPs in Presence of the Net Neutrality

10.11591/ijict.v6i3.pp166-178
Mohamed El Amrani , Hamid Garmani , Mohamed Baslam , Rachid El Ayachi
In this work, we present an economic model of computer networks that describes the in-teraction between Internet Service Providers (ISP ), customers and content provider. The competition between ISP s may be translated by the prices they require and the qualities of service (QoS) they offer. The customer demand for service from an ISP does not only de-pend on the price and quality of service (QoS) of the ISP , but it is influenced by all those offered by its competitors. This behavior has been extensively analyzed using game the-ory as a decision support tool. We interpret a non-neutral network when a content provider privileges ISP s by offering them more bandwidth to ensure proper QoS to support ap-plications that require more data transport capacity (voice over internet protocol (V OIP ) the live video streaming, online gaming). In addition, our work focuses on the price game analysis and QoS between ISP s in two cases: neutral network and non-neutral network. After showing the existence and uniqueness of equilibrium in terms of quality of service, we analyzed the impact of net neutrality on competition between ISP s. We also validated our theoretical study with numerical results, which show that the game has an equilibrium point which depends on all the parameters of the system.
Volume: 6
Issue: 3
Page: 166-178
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Safety Talk and Check to Prevent Pesticide Toxicity among Farmer

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.9113
Eka Lestari Mahyuni , Ida Yustina , Etty Sudaryati
The problem at informal sector in particular for farmer when used the pesticides. In Sumber Mufakat village the farmers always use the pesticides without using the safety equipment and have direct contact with the pesticides exposure. The purpose of this research was to apply the safety talk and check method as prevention method to solve the pesticides toxicity that asses from safety and health of pesticide use behaviour. This preventive intervention research was using Participatory Action Research (PAR) design.The data collected by observation, quetionaire, and health check list. The population was all holticultura farmers in Sumber Mufakat village that divide in nine farmer's group. The sample collected by using proportional random sampling. The data will analyze by using qualitative descriptive. The result showed that the implication of safety talk and check method could prevent of pesticide exposure that present from safety and health of pesticides use behaviour. To support the action of safety talk method needed to develop one community that care about the farmers with government endorsement. The check method was very helpful the farmers to identify and predict their health. Both of it could be to cultivate the farmer in safety of pesticide used and early discovery of health symptom cause pesticide used.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 293-298
Publish at: 2017-12-01

New Technique Based Peasant Multiplication for Effcient Signal Processing Applications

10.11591/ijeecs.v8.i3.pp726-729
Mahendra Sharma , Santhosh Kumar Singh
The Direct Form FIR channel is utilized for DSP application where the channel request is settled. For the most part this channel devours more range and power. To defeat this issue Multiplier Control Signal Decision window (MCSD) plans is joined into Direct Form FIR channel to powerfully change the channel arrange. MCSD structures comprise of Control flag Generator (CG) and Amplitude Detection (AD) rationale circuits. Advertisement rationale is utilized to disavow the correct duplication process and screen the amplitudes of information tests. CG is utilized to control the channel operation through inside counter. Traditional reconfigurable FIR channel is planned utilizing Vedic Multiplier that devours more territory and deferral. In this paper, changed reconfigurable FIR filer is intended to additionally decrease the APT (Area, Power and Timing) item. The proposed Reconfigurable FIR filer, Vedic Multiplier is supplanted by Russian Peasant Multiplication procedure. Subsequently adjusted Reconfigurable FIR channel with Russian Peasant Multiplier expends less region, postponement and power than all analyzed techniques.
Volume: 8
Issue: 3
Page: 726-729
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Review of Rabies Preventions and Control

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10781
Chernet Balcha , Nejash Abdela
Rabies is an acute viral infection of the central nervous system, caused by a lyssavirus in the family Rhabdoviridae. It is zoonotic viral disease that can affect all mammals, including humans, cats, dogs, and wildlife and farm animals. The virus is present in the saliva of affected animals, and the most frequent method of transmission to humans is by bites, scratches or licks to broken skin or mucous membranes. The disease has a long incubation period (six months) and symptoms may take several weeks to appear after infection. The first clinical symptom is neuropathic pain at the site of infection or wound due to viral replication. Diagnosis can only be confirmed by laboratory tests preferably conducted post mortem on central nervous system tissue removed from cranium. This paper reviews the possible prevention and control of rabies. Essential components of rabies prevention and control include ongoing public education, responsible pet ownership, routine veterinary care and vaccination, and professional continuing education. Control strategies include quarantine, confirmation of diagnosis, determining the origin and spread of an outbreak. Since rabies is invariably fatal and deadly viral disease that can only be prevented the collaborative effort between Veterinarians and human health care professionals are needed in the prevention and control of rabies.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 343-350
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Quantization Encoding Algorithm Based Satellite Image Compression

10.11591/ijeecs.v8.i3.pp740-742
Anand M , V. Mathivananr
In the field of digital data there is a demand in bandwidth for the transmission of the videos and images all over the worlds. So in order to reduce the storage space in the field of image applications there is need for the image compression process with lesser transmission bandwidth. So in this paper we are proposing a new image compression technique for the compression of the satellite images by using the Region of Interest (ROI) based on the lossy image technique called the Quantization encoding algorithm for the compression. The performance of our method can be evaluated and analyzing the PSNR values of the output images.
Volume: 8
Issue: 3
Page: 740-742
Publish at: 2017-12-01

The Learning Syntax Through Edmodo in the Beginners Class

10.11591/ijere.v6i4.10773
Sugito Sugito , Sri Mulyani Endang Susilowati , Hartono Hartono , Supartono Supartono
Integrating ICT (Information and Communications Technology) in the learning process is a necessity for a teacher in welcoming the 21st century. Knowledge and modern technology require teachers to learn how to use the technology in their teaching. Edmodo application is a very useful technology product in the learning process. Successful use of Edmodo applications in learning is influenced by: (1) teacher factors that include education, length of teaching, age, gender, frequent training, openness of teachers in accessing information, teaching places (city or village), and participation in the organization teachers and pedagogic competencies of educators in delivering materials, (2) facilities and infrastructure factors: building, room, hardware, software, internet connection, infrastructure to school, and instruction on using Edmodo application (3) learner factors that include motivation, courage to explore using Edmodo, and frequency of use of Edmodo app.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 299-305
Publish at: 2017-12-01
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