17 research outputs found
Penerimaan Masyarakat Dusun Mukim Tenghilan Sabah Terhadap Kahwin Campur
No full textTrend kahwin campur dalam masyarakat Malaysia semakin mendapat tempat dan tahap penerimaannya semakin terbuka. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti tahap penerimaan, cabaran dan kesan positif kahwin campur terhadap kaum Dusun Mukim Tenghilan. Kajian ini dijalankan secara kuantitatif terhadap masyarakat Dusun dari 8 buah kampung dalam Mukim Tenghilan, Sabah. Tahap penerimaan, cabaran dan kesan positif kahwin campur diukur menerusi kaedah soal selidik berskala Likert. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan perisian Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) versi 21.0. Analisis deskriptif dan korelasi Pearson digunakan untuk menjawab persoalan kajian. Skor min purata tahap penerimaan masyarakat Dusun terhadap kahwin campur 3.22 iaitu kurang setuju, tetapi skor min purata persepsi individu dalam kontak diri sendiri, keluarga dan masyarakat Dusun terhadap tahap penerimaan kahwin campur kaum Dusun dengan pasangan berlainan bangsa 3.88 (setuju). Skor min purata cabaran dan kesan positif kahwin campur diinterpretasi setuju dengan 3.66 dan 3.79. Terdapat korelasi positif lemah dan negatif lemah antara item-item tahap penerimaan dengan demografi. Oleh itu, hasil kajian ini menunjukkan masyarakat kaum Dusun Tenghilan menerima, dan bersetuju terdapat pelbagai cabaran dan memperaku bahawa kahwin campur memberikan banyak manfaat kepada masyarakat Dusun Mukim Tenghilan. Pengkaji mencadangkan agar kajian lebih lanjut dijalankan terutama dalam perihal sumbangan generasi kahwin campur terhadap peningkatan sosioekonomi masyarakat Dusun, generasi kahwin campur „Etnik Sino-Native‟ dan kepelbagaian budaya di negeri Sabah. (Abstract by author
In vitro evaluation of the antioxidant, anti-Propioni bacterium acne and antityrosinase effects of Equisetum ramosissimum (Jordanian horsetail)
No full textPurpose: The investigation of Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. (Equisetaceae) extracts for total phenolic content, potential antioxidant properties, and antibacterial activity against Propioni bacterium acne and antityrosinase effects.Methods: The aerial parts of the E. ramosissimum from Jordan were extracted by maceration and Soxhlet methods, using solvents of different polarities. The composition of the extracts were qualitatively screened using standard phytochemical tests. Quantitatively, total phenolic content (mg/mL, equivalent to gallic acid), ABTS free radical scavenging activity (IC50), anti-P. acne (MIC and MBC), and tyrosinase inhibitory effects (IC50) were also determined.Results: The aqueous-methanol Soxhlet extract contained the highest total phenolic content (0.675 mg/mL gallic acid equivalents). Besides, phytochemical screening tests revealed the presence of phenols, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids and saponins in the aqueous methanol Soxhlet extract, contributing to the antioxidant (IC50 = 0.125) and antityrosinase (IC50 = 1.125) effects. This extract also showed potent antimicrobial effects against P. acne (MIC = 6.250 mg/mL; MBC = 12.500 mg/mL). Other extracts, including ethanol, water and ethyl acetate, showed lower total phenolic content with moderate and weak biological activity.Conclusion: E. ramosissimum is a promising plant species to be considered for antioxidant, antiacne, and antityrosinase effects. However, further testing (including invivo, histological examination, and highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis) is necessary to understand more about its mechanisms of action.
Keywords: Antioxidant, Anti-Propioni bacterium acne, Antityrosinase, Equisetum ramosissimum, Total phenolic content, Jordanian horsetai
Infecciones del espacio orofacial, etiología, susceptibilidad microbiológica y manejo quirúrgico.
No full textOrofacial infections are considered as one of most common infections and need rapid and adequate treatment as they affect a very delicate region and are associated with serious life-threatening complications. Orofacial infections can be either odontogenic that is with an origin in teeth and associated structures or non-odontogenic, not associated with teeth, can affect facial spaces and spread from one space to another, so a good knowledge about diagnosis and treating these infections is of utmost importance, and can include both non-surgical and surgical treatment. The aim of our study was to determine the most common cause of orofacial infections, the most common bacterial microorganisms and their antibiotic susceptibility. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was undertaken in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Al-Shaheed Ghazi Al-Hariry Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq from 1st January to 30th September 2015. This study included 45 patients with different forms of orofacial infections; data regarding age, gender, underlying cause, facial space involvement, presenting signs were collected through history, clinical examination and radiographs, incision and drainage with swab sample for culture and sensitivity test was performed. Results: Patients with orofacial infections showed a female to male ratio of 1.25:1. The mean age was 32.8 years. Most of the patients were in their 4th decade of life (27%). Most infections were odontogenic in origin (62%), the most common facial space involved was submandibular (65%), the most common isolated microorganism was Streptococcus pyogenes (59%), and most patients were treated using an extra-oral surgical approach (78%). Antibiotics to which bacterial isolated showed the most sensitivity were netilmicin, cefoperazone and rifampicin (91%). Pain and limitation of mouth opening gradually decreased in most of patients during the two weeks follow up period. Conclusion: Orofacial infections were more common in females, in the third and fourth decade of life, were odontogenic in origin, were mostly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, and most isolates were susceptible to netilmicin, cefoperazone and rifampicin. Pain and trismus decreased over two weeks post-treatment.Las infecciones orofaciales se consideran una de las infecciones más comunes y necesitan un tratamiento rápido y adecuado, ya que afectan una región muy delicada y se asocian con complicaciones graves que amenazan la vida. Las infecciones orofaciales pueden ser odontogénicas que se originan en los dientes y las estructuras asociadas, o no odontogénicas, no asociadas con los dientes, pueden afectar los espacios faciales y propagarse de un espacio a otro, por lo que un buen conocimiento sobre el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de estas infecciones es de suma importancia, y puede incluir tratamiento no quirúrgico y quirúrgico. El objetivo de nuestro estudio fue determinar la causa más común de infecciones orofaciales, los microorganismos bacterianos más comunes y su susceptibilidad a los antibióticos. Material y Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo en el Departamento de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial, Hospital Al-Shaheed Ghazi Al-Hariry, Bagdad, Iraq del 1 de enero al 30 de septiembre de 2015. Este estudio incluyó a 45 pacientes con diferentes formas de infecciones orofaciales; Se recopilaron datos sobre edad, sexo, causa subyacente, afectación del espacio facial, signos de presentación a través de la historia, examen clínico y radiografías, incisión y drenaje con muestra de hisopo para cultivo y prueba de sensibilidad. Resultado: Los pacientes con infecciones orofaciales mostraron una relación mujer/hombre de 1.25: 1. La edad media fue de 32,8 años. La mayoría de los pacientes estaban en su cuarta década de vida (27%). La mayoría de las infecciones fueron de origen odontogénico (62%), el espacio facial más común involucrado fue submandibular (65%), el microorganismo aislado más común fue Streptococcus pyogenes (59%), y la mayoría de los pacientes fueron tratados con un abordaje quirúrgico extraoral (78%). Los antibióticos a los que las bacterias aisladas mostraron mayor sensibilidad fueron netilmicina, cefoperazona y rifampicina (91%). El dolor y la limitación de la apertura de la boca disminuyeron gradualmente en la mayoría de los pacientes durante el período de seguimiento de dos semanas. Conclusión: Las infecciones orofaciales fueron más comunes en las mujeres, en la tercera y cuarta década de la vida, fueron de origen odontogénico, fueron causadas principalmente por Streptococcus pyogenes y la mayoría de los aislamientos fueron susceptibles a la netilmicina, cefoperazona y rifampicina. El dolor y el trismo disminuyeron durante las dos semanas posteriores al tratamiento
Adopting Samart Quality Practices within the Framework of Digital Business Transformation: A Case Study of Al-Rasheed Bank in Mosul
No full textThe research is centered on illuminating intelligent quality through the application of artificial intelligence tools. These encompass intelligent automation, smart sensing, comprehensive data analysis, intelligent quality monitoring, information security, and continuous employee training. The aim is to transition towards digital banking operations at Al-Rasheed Bank. The descriptive-analytical approach was adopted by examining numerous sources related to the research topic to provide a theoretical perspective. As for the practical aspect, it relied on analyzing the survey results using statistical software (SPSS, Version 28) to obtain the findings and present recommendations. The research yielded several key findings, most notably confirming the existence of a correlation with a percentage reaching 83.9%. Additionally, it demonstrated an impact with a percentage of 78.9% between smart quality practices and the transition towards digital business. This research employed a questionnaire survey to delineate and diagnose the main variables, aiming to ascertain the extent of the impact of the independent variable on the dependent variable. This research stands out in its comprehensive and data-driven exploration of a set of artificial intelligence tools (smart quality), taking into consideration a wide array of factors and their practical effects to enhance banking operations for digital transformation in the Iraqi environment
Orofacial space infections, etiology, microbiological susceptibility and surgical management
No full textOrofacial infections are considered as one of most common infections and need rapid and adequate treatment as they affect a very delicate region and are associated with serious life-threatening complications. Orofacial infections can be either odontogenic that is with an origin in teeth and associated structures or non-odontogenic, not associated with teeth, can affect facial spaces and spread from one space to another, so a good knowledge about diagnosis and treating these infections is of utmost importance, and can include both non-surgical and surgical treatment. The aim of our study was to determine the most common cause of orofacial infections, the most common bacterial microorganisms and their antibiotic susceptibility. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was undertaken in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Al-Shaheed Ghazi Al-Hariry Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq from 1st January to 30th September 2015. This study included 45 patients with different forms of orofacial infections; data regarding age, gender, underlying cause, facial space involvement, presenting signs were collected through history, clinical examination and radiographs, incision and drainage with swab sample for culture and sensitivity test was performed. Results: Patients with orofacial infections showed a female to male ratio of 1.25:1. The mean age was 32.8 years. Most of the patients were in their 4th decade of life (27%). Most infections were odontogenic in origin (62%), the most common facial space involved was submandibular (65%), the most common isolated microorganism was Streptococcus pyogenes (59%), and most patients were treated using an extra-oral surgical approach (78%). Antibiotics to which bacterial isolated showed the most sensitivity were netilmicin, cefoperazone and rifampicin (91%). Pain and limitation of mouth opening gradually decreased in most of patients during the two weeks follow up period. Conclusion: Orofacial infections were more common in females, in the third and fourth decade of life, were odontogenic in origin, were mostly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, and most isolates were susceptible to netilmicin, cefoperazone and rifampicin. Pain and trismus decreased over two weeks post-treatment.as infecciones orofaciales se consideran una de las infecciones más comunes y necesitan un tratamiento rápido y adecuado, ya que afectan una región muy delicada y se asocian con complicaciones graves que amenazan la vida. Las infecciones orofaciales pueden ser odontogénicas que se originan en los dientes y las estructuras asociadas, o no odontogénicas, no asociadas con los dientes, pueden afectar los espacios faciales y propagarse de un espacio a otro, por lo que un buen conocimiento sobre el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de estas infecciones es de suma importancia, y puede incluir tratamiento no quirúrgico y quirúrgico. El objetivo de nuestro estudio fue determinar la causa más común de infecciones orofaciales, los microorganismos bacterianos más comunes y su susceptibilidad a los antibióticos. Material y Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo en el Departamento de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial, Hospital Al-Shaheed Ghazi Al-Hariry, Bagdad, Iraq del 1 de enero al 30 de septiembre de 2015. Este estudio incluyó a 45 pacientes con diferentes formas de infecciones orofaciales; Se recopilaron datos sobre edad, sexo, causa subyacente, afectación del espacio facial, signos de presentación a través de la historia, examen clínico y radiografías, incisión y drenaje con muestra de hisopo para cultivo y prueba de sensibilidad. Resultado: Los pacientes con infecciones orofaciales mostraron una relación mujer/hombre de 1.25: 1. La edad media fue de 32,8 años. La mayoría de los pacientes estaban en su cuarta década de vida (27%). La mayoría de las infecciones fueron de origen odontogénico (62%), el espacio facial más común involucrado fue submandibular (65%), el microorganismo aislado más común fue Streptococcus pyogenes (59%), y la mayoría de los pacientes fueron tratados con un abordaje quirúrgico extraoral (78%). Los antibióticos a los que las bacterias aisladas mostraron mayor sensibilidad fueron netilmicina, cefoperazona y rifampicina (91%). El dolor y la limitación de la apertura de la boca disminuyeron gradualmente en la mayoría de los pacientes durante el período de seguimiento de dos semanas. Conclusión: Las infecciones orofaciales fueron más comunes en las mujeres, en la tercera y cuarta década de la vida, fueron de origen odontogénico, fueron causadas principalmente por Streptococcus pyogenes y la mayoría de los aislamientos fueron susceptibles a la netilmicina, cefoperazona y rifampicina. El dolor y el trismo disminuyeron durante las dos semanas posteriores al tratamiento
Use of Good Driving Behaviors as an Entry Point to Enhance career overruns Studying his analysis of the opinions of a sample of personnel working in the Ninewa Directorate of Education
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Green Initiatives in Kota Kinabalu Construction Industry
No full textAbstractRecently, there are mounting issues relating the climate change including global warming and deprivation of earth ecosystems which cannot sustain the current economic development activities. The high depletion rate of natural resources plus, the increasing consumption of non-renewable resources particularly in the construction industry has led to the environment deterioration. Also, with the growing social development, people nowadays have high standard of requirement for living especially in the urban area. With this, sustainable development has become more significant. Studies on green technology have been explored, but more visible results are still required especially in the rapid developing capital city of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, where green areas are still being well maintained. The implementation of green technology in construction will support dynamic growth of economic development activities, while improving the environment. Hence, it is important to develop a strategic plan to promote the use of green technology while the areas are still developing. This paper presents the preliminary work on qualitative based research that will investigate the understandings and green initiatives in Kota Kinabalu from the perspective view of contractors, as they are one of the key players in construction industry
Analyzing publication productivity using a web-based system: A preliminary study
No full textThere is no automated system that collect Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) academic staff publication from Scopus. Previously, data collection is made by retrieving the records from Scopus by searching for UMS affiliation and filtering by year. The data then is matched with Staff ID of the academic staff. This requires time and may lead to error because the work is done manually. In addition, the author name that are retrieved from Scopus may not be affiliated with UMS anymore, so the data is invalid. Thus, this paper highlights the significance of a project proposed as a platform for universities to gauge scholars’ research productivity in the Scopus database. Data from Scopus were extracted, analyzed and visualized using criterionssuch as age, academic position, as well asteaching loads that may affect a scholar’s research productivity. This paper focuses on the datest of academic staff from UMS, and their publication in Scopus, relative to their sociodemographic data
The state and politics of migrant labour in Kuwait
No full textThis study examines the relationship between the state in Kuwait and the use of large numbers of migrant workers in the Kuwaiti economy. Migrant labour has become essential not only in every aspect of economic life but also as a means of reproducing state power based on traditional social relations. An understanding of the migrant labour system is thus necessary for any understanding of the nature of political relations and political power. Although imports of foreign labour arose in response to economic,
rather than political, changes (specifically the development of the oil industry) the state has regulated its
presence in such a way as to strengthen its own position by increasin g the loyalty of Kuwaiti citizens. While migrants staff virtually all key sectors of economic and administrative life, oil revenues have been used to guarantee government employment and numerous state welfare benefits to all indigenous workers. The effect of this is an "embourgeoisement" of Kuwaiti labour with a consequence that a significant indigenous working class in the industrial sense does not exist. This situation has, in turn, served to legitimate the political system (and with it the traditional stratum of power holders) in the eyes of Kuwaitis. Migrant labour has also come to serve indigenous capitalists interests. Class fractions such as landlords and import merchants have constructed their prosperity around migrant labour, a factor which has served to lessen tensions between the merchant class and the ruling family and thus further stabilised and legitimised the state. Both Kuwaiti workers and merchants derive numerous state benefits from a legal structure which curtails the civil status of migrants, denying them political rights of expression and association, most social benefits and the right to own property, while simultaneously placing them in relationships of dependence on Kuwaits. The presence of migrants, therefore, makes possible the development
of Kuwait's oil wealth, ensure the profits and privileges of its citizens, and allows the state to use economic development and oil wealth to strengthen its own position and avoid the political challenges which modernisation might otherwise bring through the process of class formation
