Comparative Study of Fingerprint Patterns of Two Ethnic Groups: A Nigerian Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 270-275
Author(s):  
Efe Jennifer Jaiyeoba-Ojigho ◽  
Igho Emmanuel Odokuma ◽  
Patrick Sunday Igbigbi
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Middle Finger ◽  
Ridge Count ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Ulnar Loop ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Southern Nigeria ◽  
The Right

Background: The uniqueness of fingerprints have made it possible for anthropologist to carry out studies on ethnic differences, heritability and linguistic relationships among individuals. The study aimed at               investigating and comparing fingerprint patterns of the Itsekiri and Urhobo ethnic groups in Warri, South Southern Nigeria. Methods:  A total of 30 males and 30 females each from the Itsekiri and Urhobo tribe were investigated. Fingerprints of participants were obtained with a Hewlett placard G4010 fingerprint scanner. Chi-square and Mann Whitney U test were used to test for an association between non parametric variables, significance was accepted at P<0.05. Results: Finding showed that the ulnar loop was the most predominant pattern in the studied population. Fingerprint patterns and total finger ridge count showed dimorphism among the Itsekiris’ as compared to the atd angle of the left fingers seen in the Urhobos’ (p = 0.021; 0.010; 0.038). Significant differences were observed in fingerprint patterns of the right and left thumb alongside the right middle finger among the respective tribes (P=0.047; 0.007; 0.024). Findings also showed a significant difference in TFRC and atd angle between the Itsekiris’ and Urhobos’ (P= 0.010; 0.002; 0.027) . Conclusions: The ulnar loop was dominant among the Itsekiri females and Urhobo males while the whorl and arch patterns were  frequent in the Itsekiri males and the Urhobo females.  Keywords: Delta State; fingerprint; Itsekiri; Urhobo; Warri.  

scholarly journals Digital And Palmar Dermatoglyphics In Myocardial Infarction

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-8
Author(s):  
A Manara ◽  
MA Habib ◽  
MA Rahman ◽  
M Ayub ◽  
N Begum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Normal Male ◽  
Ridge Count ◽  
Coronary Heart Diseases ◽  
Ulnar Loop ◽  
Ridge Pattern ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Bangladeshi Population ◽  
The Right

Introduction: Dermatoglyphics pattern is feature with which human takes birth. As a diagnostic aid, it is now well established in a number of diseases which have a strong hereditary basis. The aetiology of coronary heart diseases is believed to be multi-factorial with genetics playing an important role. Objective: The present study was designed to make an observation of the usefulness of dermatoglyphic pattern in serving as a predictor for myocardial infarction among Bangladeshi male who were non relative to each other. Place of study: The study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh, between October 2003 and February 2005. Method: Inking method was used for taking finger and palm prints. Dermatoglyphic prints of five fingers and palm of both hands of sixty individuals were collected. Of them dermatoglyphic prints of both hands of 30 myocardial infarction (MI) male patients non relative to each other were selected as patients and same of 30 normal male having no myocardial infarction and having no family history of MI were selected as control. The dermatoglyphics of each hand of the patients were compared with those of the controls for: a) frequencies of different finger ridge patterns of the five fingers; b) total finger ridge count (TFRC); c) a-b, b-c, and c-d ridge counts of each hand; d) a-t-d angle; e) frequency of palmar ridge pattern and f) frequencies of different palmar creases. Result: The results of the controls confirmed more or less to the ethnic trends of the normal Bangladeshi. In case of finger dermatoglyphics, the MI patients showed higher frequencies of whorl patterns but lower frequencies of ulnar loop, radial loop and arch patterns than the controls. The mean total finger ridge count of the MI patients was lower than that of the controls (p>0.05). In case of palmar dermatoglyphics a-b, c-d ridge counts was higher and b-c ridge counts was lower in the MI patients than in the controls. Mean a-t-d angle was wider in the MI patients than that of the controls. Palmar patterns and creases showed no significant difference except transitional crease of the right hand that was significantly lower in MI patients than controls. Conclusion: Result of this study may be used to standardize the dermatoglyphic pattern of Bangladeshi population and to identify person susceptible to MI. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jafmc.v7i2.10386 JAFMC 2011; 7(2): 4-8

A Comparative Study between Ketamine and Lidocaine ro Decrease Propofol Injection Pain During Induction of Anesthesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1304-1309
Author(s):  
Bikash Khadka ◽  
Nil Raj Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Venous Occlusion ◽  
Verbal Response ◽  
Injection Pain ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lidocaine Group ◽  
Mild Pain ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: Pain during the injection of anesthetic agents may be distressing and can reduce the acceptability of an otherwise useful agent such as propofol during daycare surgeries. Lidocaine and ketamine both are used as pre-treatment to decrease propofol induced pain. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of ketamine injection to decrease propofol-induced pain in comparison to lidocaine injection. Methodology: This is a prospective cross-sectional comparative study. Eighty-nine cases were divided into two groups where group K received ketamine 2 ml (0.2 mg/kg) whereas group L received lidocaine 2% 2ml (0.5 mg/kg) after venous occlusion with rubber tourniquet. One-fourth dose of propofol was injected 1 min after release of tourniquet and pain accessed at 0, 1, and 2 minutes of propofol injection with a verbal response and behavioral signs. Chi-square test and paired T-test were used and a p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Result: Regarding hemodynamic, oxygenation, and adverse effects there was no significant difference. Immediately after propofol injection, only 1 patient of the ketamine group had mild pain (2.22%) while 12 patients from the lignocaine group had mild pain (27.27%) with a p-value of 0.009. Also after 2 minutes of propofol injection, only 12 cases had mild pain i.e. 13.48% (1 from ketamine group i.e. 2.22% and 11 from lidocaine group i.e. 25%) with p-value of 0.002. Conclusion: Our study helps prove low-dose ketamine is more effective in reducing the incidence and severity of pain on injection of propofol in comparison to Lidocaine with better hemodynamic stability. 

scholarly journals Analysis of ethnic differences of Iranian sports fans in the variables of Islamic cohesion, national identity, and perception of sports success

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (SPE3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Hossein Monazzami ◽  
Behnam Naghi-Pour Givi
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Religious Groups ◽  
Sports Fans ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Test Of Hypotheses ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Iran is a country with different ethnicities and religions and some negative experiences of conflicts throughout history. It is believed that; Sports success is a factor in the greater convergence of a country's citizens. This article analyzes the ethnic differences of Iranian sports fans in Islamic cohesion, national identity, and perception of sports success. The research was a descriptive survey. The statistical population was all Iranians interested in national sports, 968 of whom participated in the study voluntarily. The research instruments were the researcher-made questionnaire of Perception of Sports Success, the National Identity Questionnaire of Hear and James (2007), and the Islamic Cohesion Questionnaire of Baghbanian and Morowat (2011). The content and face validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by the professors and their reliability was calculated with Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.78, 0.88, and 0.83, respectively. The test of hypotheses showed that; the variables of Islamic cohesion and national identity have a statistically significant difference between Shiite and Sunni respondents (P <0.05). The variables of Islamic cohesion and national identity also had a statistically significant difference between the respondents of ethnic groups (P <0.05) while there was no statistically significant difference in the perception of sporting success between the respondents of different ethnic groups and religious groups (P <0.05). The findings of the study emphasized the positive functions of sports success in the convergence of more religious and ethnic groups in the country.

scholarly journals Variation in lip print pattern between two ethnic groups, Oraon tribals and Bengalee Hindus, residing in West Bengal, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 405-415
Author(s):  
Archita Dey ◽  
Mahua Chanak ◽  
Kaustav Das ◽  
Koel Mukherjee ◽  
Kaushik Bose
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Personal Identification ◽  
P Value ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Ethnic Variation ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chi Square Test

Abstract Lip print pattern (LPP) is unique to each individual. For decades, forensic experts have used LPP for personal identification to solve criminal cases. However, studies investigating ethnic variation in LPP are scanty. Our study wanted to investigate variation in LPP between two ethnic groups, Oraon tribals and Bengalee Hindus, residing in West Bengal, India. A total of 280 participants included 112 Oraons and168 Bengalee Hindus of both. Prints were taken using dark shaded lipstick and transparent cellophane tape and recorded into white A4 sheet. Prints were divided into four quadrants and examined by magnifying glass. For analysis of results, classification of Suzuki and Tsuchihashi was followed. A p value of 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. It was observed that Type II pattern was dominant in first and second quadrants in both ethnic groups, irrespective of sex. Combination of Type II+III was found to be the most common pattern in males among both Oraons (16.2%) and Bengalee Hindus (12.2%) whereas in females Type II pattern (25.0%) among Oraons and Type III pattern among Bengalee Hindus (11.4%) was the most common. Chi square test showed statistically significant difference among females (p<0.05) and in third and fourth quadrants among males (p<0.01) of both ethnic groups. Our investigation clearly demonstrated sex and ethnic variations in LPP. Further studies are required to investigate ethnic variation in LPP among the various populations groups, both tribal as well as non-tribal, from different regions of India.

scholarly journals VARIASI POLA SIDIK JARI SOROH BRAHMANA SIWA DI BALI

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Ida Bagus Bajing Agastya ◽  
I Ketut Junitha ◽  
Ni Nyoman Wirasiti
Keyword(s):  
T Test ◽  
Ridge Count ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Chi Square Test

ABSTACTResearch was conducted to determine the patterns of Brahmana Shiva fingerprint in Bali. The fingerprint samplesas many as 240 people, which consist of 120 men and 120 women from four generation of Brahmana Shiva in Bali. Thefingerprints were collected using a fingerprint pad then the data were analyzed using Chi–Square test, Student-t test,Dankmerijer index and Furuhata index. The result of fingerprints examination shown that there were four fingerprintspattern i.e. arch (A), loop ulnar (LU), loop radial (LR), and whorl (W) from four sub clan (Brahmana Manuaba, Kemenuh,Keniten, Mas), with different frequencies and anequal distribution from each fingers and both hands. The arch (A) patternin clan Brahmana Manuaba and Kemenuh have the same 0.83 % frequencies, while the frequencies of Keniten 1.17 % andMas 1.67 %. The frequencies of Loop ulnar (LU) pattern from clan Brahmana Mas were 42.66 %, Manuaba 36 %, Keniten39 %, and Kemenuh 34.33 %. The frequency of loop radial (LR) pattern from clan Brahmana Manuaba were 42.17 %,Keniten 41.83 %, Mas 37.83 %, and Kemenuh 29.51 %. The frequencies of whorl (W) pattern from sub clan BrahmanaKemenuh, Manuaba, Keniten, and Mas were 35.33 %, 22 %, 18 %, and 17.83 %, respectively. The result show asignificant differences between sub clan Mas and Kemenuh using Dankmerijer Index (DI). The result show a significantdifferences between sub clan Kemenuh with Mas, Keniten and Manuaba using Furuhata Index (FI). Total Ridge Countbetween men and women of Brahmana Shiva offspring showed unsignificantly diferences at level 5%. However, there wasa significant difference of Total Ridge Count from sub clan Manuaba with Mas, Kemenuh, and Keniten.Keywords : fingerprints, arch, loop, whorl, clan brahmana shiva.

scholarly journals Assessment of first molars sagittal and rotational position in Class II, division 1 malocclusion

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 106-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Estevão Scanavini ◽  
Renata Pilli Jóias ◽  
Maria Helena Ferreira Vasconcelos ◽  
Marco Antonio Scanavini ◽  
Luiz Renato Paranhos
Keyword(s):  
Class Ii ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Division 1 ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
The Right ◽  
Class Ii Division 1

OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the anterior-posterior positioning of the upper and lower first molars, and the degree of rotation of the upper first molars in individuals with Class II, division 1, malocclusion. METHODS: Asymmetry I, an accurate device, was used to assess sixty sets of dental casts from 27 females and 33 males, aged between 12 and 21 years old, with bilateral Class II, division 1. The sagittal position of the molars was determined by positioning the casts onto the device, considering the midpalatal suture as a symmetry reference, and then measuring the distance between the mesial marginal ridge of the most distal molar and the mesial marginal ridge of its counterpart. With regard to the degree of rotation of the upper molar, the distance between landmarks on the mesial marginal ridge was measured. Chi-square test with a 5% significance level was used to verify the variation in molars position. Student's t test at 5% significance was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: A great number of lower molars mesially positioned was registered, and the comparison between the right and left sides also demonstrated a higher number of mesially positioned molars on the right side of both arches. The average rotation of the molars was found to be 0.76 mm and 0.93 mm for the right and left sides, respectively. CONCLUSION: No statistically significant difference was detected between the mean values of molars mesialization regardless of the side and arch. Molars rotation, measured in millimeters, represented ¼ of Class II.

scholarly journals Vitamin A reserve of liver in health and coronary heart disease among ethnic groups in Singapore

1988 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 407-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Saha ◽  
T. B. Ng ◽  
P. Y. Tan ◽  
K. P. Wee
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Liver Tissue ◽  
Human Liver ◽  
Human Liver Tissue ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Right ◽  
Ethnic Distribution

1. The vitamin A content of human liver tissue was determined in 363 autopsy samples. The sample comprised a total of 181 subjects dying after accidents and 182 dying from coronary heart disease among Singapore ethnic groups of both sexes.2. The medium vitamin A reserve was 146 mg/kg in accident victims and 141 mg/kg in those who had died of coronary heart disease. Of all the samples 16% contained less than 40 mg/kg, 45% had 100–300 mg/kg, while 9% contained more than 500 mg/kg liver.3. Among the accident victims, Indians had the lowest median liver vitamin A reserve (118 mg/kg) compared with that in other ethnic groups (137 mg/kg in Chinese, 191 mg/kg in Malays, 155 mg/kg in Caucasians).4. The ethnic distribution of vitamin A reserve in coronary deaths was similar to that in accident victims.5. There was no significant difference between the sexes in hepatic vitamin A reserve.6. The distribution of vitamin A reserve in all the groups was skewed to the right.

Prevalence of Galen’s anastomosis: an anatomical and comparative study

2002 ◽  
Vol 116 (10) ◽  
pp. 823-825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julio C. Furlan ◽  
Lenine G. Brandão ◽  
Alberto R. Ferraz
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Anatomical Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Adult Human ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Human Cadavers ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Anatomical Finding

An anatomical study of 50 fresh adult human cadavers was performed in order to verify prevalence of Galen’s anastomosis (GA) and to evaluate whether factors such as gender, ethnicity, side of the neck, and individual stature may interfere with GA prevalence. The results were analysed using the Chi-square test, Student t-test, and F-Snedecor test. GA was observed in 87 of 100 dissections. There was no statistically significant difference regarding GA prevalence between groups separated by ethnicity (p = 0.853), gender (p = 0.198), side of the neck (p = 0.766), or individual height (p = 0.199). Therefore, the GA was a frequent anatomical finding, and this result was not influenced by any studied factor. Comparing our data with previous studies, we also concluded that the GA seems to play an important role in the innervation of the larynx, even though its function remains unclear. Also, it is reasonable to consider GA a constant anatomical constituent.

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE STUDY OF COMPLETED SUICIDE BASED ON SEASON AND DISEASES IN BUSHEHR PROVINCE, (2006-2015)

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-291
Author(s):  
Montazeri Mahmood ◽  
Hiyam Hosseini ◽  
Behroz Jokar
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Completed Suicide ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Comparative Study

Suicide, an act in which individuals sacrifice voluntarily themselves, is considered as a serious psychosocial problem. The main objective of the present study was to determine the comparative study of completed suicide based on season and diseases in Bushehr during 2006-2015. This consideration has been done as a retrospective cross-sectional study; the data were collected by the check list. After coordination to the medico legal 343 cases of completed suicide lead to death over a ten year period from 2006 to 2015 were extracted and the data were analyses by SPSS software. Completed suicides were most prevalent in spring 29.7% (102), whereas least prevalent in autumn 20.1% (69). There was no significantly in different seasons in year (P=0.065). But, was a statistically significant difference observed in the different gender and different seasons of the year (P=0.001). The maximum number of completed suicides 10.2% (35) was observed in April, while the minimum number 6.1% (21) was reported in September and October, too. The value Chi square test was statistically significant differences diseases and different seasons (P=0. 001). The psychological disease was observed most in spring and winter seasons. Also was a significant relationship between season of the year and the method of suicide (P=0.001). The number of completed suicides was higher in moderate and cold seasons.

Distribution of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization in Malaysian Children Attending University Dental Clinic

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
AS Hussein ◽  
M Faisal ◽  
M Haron ◽  
AM Ghanim ◽  
MI Abu-Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Permanent Molar ◽  
Molar Incisor Hypomineralization ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Permanent Molars ◽  
The Right ◽  
First Permanent Molars

Objectives: Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) is a condition of hypomineralized enamel of systemic origin affecting first permanent molars and frequently permanent incisors. It is considered a global problem and data from South-East Asian countries, including Malaysia are lacking. Hence the aim of this study were to investigate the distribution and severity of MIH in a group of children aged 7-12 year olds attending pediatric dental clinic at Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. Study design: Hundred and fifty four children age 7-12 year-old with mean age of 9.14 ±1.682 had their first permanent molars and permanent incisors were examined at Faculty of Dentistry, UiTM using European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry 2003 (EAPD) criteria for diagnosis of MIH. Children at least one first permanent molar affected were considered as having MIH. Data were recorded and statistically analysed using descriptive analysis and Chi square test. Results: Twenty six of the total examined children (n=154) had MIH (16.9%). There was no statistical difference between males and females in the prevalence of MIH. However, a statistical significant difference was found by age groups. The first permanent molars were more frequently affected (58%) as compared to permanent incisors. Mandibular molars were to have the highest rate of MIH (15.5%). The right and left sides were equally affected. Mild defects were the most frequent lesion type (96.6%). Conclusions: This study revealed that MIH is a common condition (16.9%). Molars were more frequently affected than incisors with mild defects were the most common lesion status. Further studies on this defect amongst Malaysian children are worthwhile.

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