scholarly journals A Prototype of an Electronic Pegboard Test to Measure Hand-Time Dexterity with Impaired Hand Functionality

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Bassam Al-Naami ◽  
Feras Al-Naimat ◽  
Abdul-Majeed Raja M. Almalty ◽  
Paolo Visconti ◽  
Abdel-Razzak Al-Hinnawi
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal Display ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
P Value ◽  
Normal Volunteers ◽  
Hand Dexterity ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Time Calculation ◽  
The One ◽  
Geometrical Dimensions

This paper proposes an electronic prototype of the Grooved Pegboard Test (GPT), which is normally used to test the presence of hand dexterity. The prototype imitates the geometrical dimensions of an on-the-market GPT device, but it is electronic, not manual like the one available now for users. The suggested electronic GPT device makes automated time calculation between placing the first and the last peg in their designated locations, instead of manually observing a stopwatch normally used during the GPT. The electronic GPT prototype consists of a fabricated wooden box, electronics (switches and microcontroller), and liquid crystal display (LCD). A set of 40 normal volunteers, 20 females and 20 males, tested the designed prototype. A set of six volunteers with chronic medical conditions also participated in evaluating the proposed model. The results on normal volunteers showed that the proposed electronic GPT device yielded time calculations that match the population mean value of similar calculations by the GPT device. The one-sample t-test showed no significant difference in calculations between the new electronic GPT and the manual GPT device. The p-value was much higher than 0.05, indicating the possible use of the suggested electronic GPT device.

A Relativistic Newtonian Mechanics Predicts with Precision the Results of Recent Neutrino-Velocity Experiments

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1032-1035 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramzi Suleiman
Keyword(s):  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Newtonian Mechanics ◽  
Speed Of Light ◽  
Symmetry Principle ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The One ◽  
Complete Collapse

The research on quasi-luminal neutrinos has sparked several experimental studies for testing the "speed of light limit" hypothesis. Until today, the overall evidence favors the "null" hypothesis, stating that there is no significant difference between the observed velocities of light and neutrinos. Despite numerous theoretical models proposed to explain the neutrinos behavior, no attempt has been undertaken to predict the experimentally produced results. This paper presents a simple novel extension of Newton's mechanics to the domain of relativistic velocities. For a typical neutrino-velocity experiment, the proposed model is utilized to derive a general expression for . Comparison of the model's prediction with results of six neutrino-velocity experiments, conducted by five collaborations, reveals that the model predicts all the reported results with striking accuracy. Because in the proposed model, the direction of the neutrino flight matters, the model's impressive success in accounting for all the tested data, indicates a complete collapse of the Lorentz symmetry principle in situation involving quasi-luminal particles, moving in two opposite directions. This conclusion is support by previous findings, showing that an identical Sagnac effect to the one documented for radial motion, occurs also in linear motion.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Tissue Response to Modification of the Surface of Dental Implants with Carboxyethylphosphonic Acid and Basic Fibroblastic Growth Factor Immobilization (Fgf-2): An Experimental Study on Minipigs

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 358
Author(s):  
Javier Aragoneses ◽  
Ana Suárez ◽  
Nansi López-Valverde ◽  
Francisco Martínez-Martínez ◽  
Juan Manuel Aragoneses
Keyword(s):  
Surface Treatment ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Implant Surface ◽  
Bone Contact ◽  
Bone Implant ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of implant surface treatment with carboxyethylphosphonic acid and fibroblast growth factor 2 on the bone–implant interface during the osseointegration period in vivo using an animal model. The present research was carried out in six minipigs, in whose left tibia implants were inserted as follows: eight implants with a standard surface treatment, for the control group, and eight implants with a surface treatment of carboxyethylphosphonic acid and immobilization of FGF-2, for the test group. At 4 weeks after the insertion of the implants, the animals were sacrificed for the histomorphometric analysis of the samples. The means of the results for the implant–bone contact variable (BIC) were 46.39 ± 17.49% for the test group and 34.00 ± 9.92% for the control group; the difference was not statistically significant. For the corrected implant–bone contact variable (BICc), the mean value of the test group was 60.48 ± 18.11%, and that for the control group, 43.08 ± 10.77%; the difference was statistically significant (p-value = 0.035). The new bone formation (BV/TV) showed average results of 27.28 ± 3.88% for the test group and 26.63 ± 7.90% for the control group, meaning that the differences were not statistically significant (p-value = 0.839). Regarding the bone density at the interthread level (BAI/TA), the mean value of the test group was 32.27 ± 6.70%, and that of the control group was 32.91 ± 7.76%, with a p-value of 0.863, while for the peri-implant density (BAP/TA), the mean value of the test group was 44.96 ± 7.55%, and that for the control group was 44.80 ± 8.68%, without a significant difference between the groups. The current research only found a significant difference for the bone–implant contact at the cortical level; therefore, it could be considered that FGF-2 acts on the mineralization of bone tissue. The application of carboxyethylphosphonic acid on the surface of implants can be considered a promising alternative as a biomimetic coating for the immobilization of FGF-2. Despite no differences in the new bone formation around the implants or in the interthread or peri-implant bone density being detected, the biofunctionalization of the implant surface with FGF-2 accelerates the mineralization of the bone–implant interface at the cortical level, thereby reducing the osseointegration period.

scholarly journals Association of the Arginase Ι with Bronchial Asthma

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashti Mohammad Amin Said ◽  
Ahmed Abdulqader Al-Naqshbandi ◽  
Yasin Kareem Amin ◽  
Rebwar Jalal Ali
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Colorimetric Assay ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Gender

Objective The aim of this study was to detect the arginase Ι (ARG I) enzyme in asthma patients, clarify its role, in addition to examining the relationship of this enzyme with bronchial asthma. Methods: Blood samples were collected from 100 patients from the Department of Medicine in Rizgary Hospital in Erbil City, in addition to intact 100 volunteers; the introduced questionnaire was filled out on the basis of type-induced asthma, duration of the disease, age of the patients, gender, family history, and allergy condition, Serum was separated to perform Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in Medical Research Center to examine the association of ARGΙ with bronchial asthma. By ARG activity we can measure the conversion of arginine to ornithine and urea. By using a quantitative colorimetric assay at 490 nm, employing a QuantiChrom arginase assay kit (Bioassay Systems). Results: Our results depicted the association between ARGΙ and bronchial asthma: based on their age, significant elevation of serum arginase level was observed in the patients with ≥81 years old, which mean value (100.16±19.77c), p-value (0.000); also the duration of asthma ≥20 years (82.48±38.81c) , p-value (0.01) were remarkably affected; this sign was found in those with types of induced asthma and with allergy condition.  But the non- significant difference in the frequency of abnormal serum arginase level was observed in those patients that have a family history of asthma disease and gender of the patients. This finding demonstrated a remarkable association of ARG Ι in the development of asthma at p ˂ 0.05.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Yoga Anak Terhadap Kecerdasan Spiritual Anak Pra Sekolah di Desa Kebonromo Kecamatan Ngrampal Kabupaten Sragen

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-219
Author(s):  
Bela Putri Karisma ◽  
Ninik Christiani
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Intelligence ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Peace Of Mind ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The One ◽  
Intelligence Scores

Optimizing spiritual intelligence requires a long process and requires practice, the earlier the child is trained to develop spiritual intelligence, the greater the benefits include being able to recognize themselves, being able to recognize the strengths and weaknesses that exist in themselves, being sensitive to the surrounding environment, having a sense of empathy and compassion for God’s creation and will have peace of mind. The purpose of this research is to find out the effect of children’s yoga on pre-school children’s spiritual intelligence in Kebonromo village, Ngrampal sub-district, Sragen district. The design used in this research is Pre-Experimental with the One Group Pre-Post Test Design approach. The population of this study were pre-school children’s in Kebonromo village, Ngrampal sub-district, Sragen district. Sample of 10 pre-school children respondents. Spiritual intelligence questionnaire instruments and children’s yoga SOP. Data analysis used univariate and bivariate analysis. The bivariate test results show that the Zcount value of the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test is -2.825 with a significance value (p-value) of 0.005. The significance value of the test is less than 0.05 (0.005 < 0.05) so that the test decision is H0 rejected, which means there is a significant difference in spiritual intelligence scores between the pre test and post test. The conclusion is there is an effect of children’s yoga on pre-school children’s spiritual intelligence in Kebonromo village, Ngrampal sub-district, Sragen district. The suggestion from this research is that it is hoped that children will be able to carry out child yoga regularly to get the benefits of children’s yoga, especially to develop children’s spiritual intelligence. ABSTRAK Dalam mengoptimalkan kecerdasan spiritual diperlukan proses panjang serta memerlukan latihan, semakin dini anak dilatih untuk mengembangkan kecerdasan spiritual maka akan semakin besar manfaatnya antara lain anak mampu mengenali diri sendiri, mampu mengenali kelebihan dan kekurangan yang ada pada dirinya, peka terhadap lingkungan sekitar, memiliki rasa empati dan belas kasih terhadap ciptaan Tuhan serta akan memiliki ketenangan dalam berpikir. Salah satu cara untuk meningkatkan kecerdasan spiritual dengan melakukan yoga. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh yoga anak terhadap kecerdasan spiritual anak pra sekolah di Desa Kebonromo Kecamatan Ngrampal Kabupaten Sragen. Desain yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Pra Eksperimental dengan pendekatan One Group Pra-Post Test Design. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah anak pra sekolah di Desa Kebonromo Kecamatan Ngrampal Kabupaten Sragen. Sampel 10 responden anak pra sekolah. Instrumen angket kecerdasan spiritual dan SOP yoga anak. Analisis data menggunakan Analisis Univariat dan bivariat. Hasil uji bivariat menunjukkan bahwa nilai Zhitung uji Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test adalah sebesar -2,825 dengan nilai signifikansi (p-value) 0,005. Nilai signifikansi uji ternyata lebih kecil dari 0,05 (0,005 < 0,05) sehingga keputusan uji adalah H0 ditolak yang bermakna terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan skor kecerdasan spiritual antara pre test dan post test. Kesimpulannya adalah ada pengaruh yoga anak terhadap kecerdasan spiritual anak pra sekolah di Desa Kebonromo Kecamatan Ngrampal Kabupaten Sragen. Saran dari penelitian ini adalah diharapkan anak-anak mampu melaksanakan yoga anak ini secara rutin untuk mendapatkan manfaat dari yoga anak terutama untuk mengembangkan kecerdasan spiritual anak.

scholarly journals The Impact of Strengthening Exercise on Dynamic Balance in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3429-3431
Author(s):  
Shenbaga Subramanian Sundaram ◽  
Makesh Babu Subramanian ◽  
Riziq Allah Mustafa Gaowgeh ◽  
Mikhled Falah Maayah ◽  
Ziyad Neamatallah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Strengthening Exercise ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Knee osteoarthritis is characterised clinically by usage-related pain and/or functional limitation. OA that is associated with physical dysfunction and decline in health-related quality of life caused the main disability worldwide and is expected to increase due to aging and obesity rates and further load on the population and health system. The strengthening exercises that normally used is knee flexion and extensions, isometric quadriceps exercise, isometric hamstring exercise, and sit to stand to improve the balance. Objectives: is to find out the impact of Strengthening exercise on Balance in patients with knee Osteoarthritis Study Design: Quasi experimental study Methods: Fifty-six (n=56) of knee OA patients were involved in this study by judgemental sampling design. Researcher will first demonstrate and explain the Y-balance tools testing procedure based on Plisky and colleagues study. Participants are given to practice six trials before the formal testing, stated that SEBT have a significant learning effect and found that the reaching distances reached the longest distance after six trials and then will be constant. Results: Independent t-test shows significant difference in only anterior direction. In the experimental group the mean value is 69.83 with a SD of 11.62 while in the control group the mean value is 63.51 with a SD of 11.36; p-value of .045 and t-value of 2.056. In postero-lateral directions result shows there is no significant difference, experimental group the mean value is 91.10 with a SD of 9.74 while in control group mean value is 90.88 with SD value of 12.68; p-value of .947 and t-value of .067. Result of postero-medial shows no significant difference too, in experimental group the mean value of 95.16 with SD of 10.92 while in control group the mean value is 93.40 with SD of 8.20; p=value of .501 and t-value of .678. Conclusion: This study has proven strengthening exercise using YBT improved only anterior direction of YBT but no significant difference in postero-lateral and postero-medial direction. Key Words: Knee Osteoarthritis, Strengthening exercise, Dynamic Balance, Star excursion test

scholarly journals Effects of posterior capsule stretch on adhesive capsulitis.

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (08) ◽  
pp. 1272-1277
Author(s):  
Madiha Maryam ◽  
Muhammad Kashif ◽  
Abdul Ghafoor Sajjad ◽  
Razia Rizwan ◽  
Sehrish Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Rotation ◽  
Manual Therapy ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Adhesive Capsulitis ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

To compare the effect of posterior capsular stretch on pain, ROM and functional disability in Adhesive Capsulitis. Study Design: Experimental, Randomized Control Trail. Setting: Department of Physiotherapy, Capital Development Authority Hospital Islamabad. Period: October 2015 to March 2016. Materials and Methods: Forty female patients having aged between 40 to 70 years with freezing and frozen stage of adhesive capsulitis were screened out. Adhesive capsulitis secondary to cervical Spondylosis, osteoporosis, direct trauma and any inflammation were excluded from the study. Subjects were randomly placed into two groups lottery method, the experimental group having 19 subjects received posterior capsular stretch along with conventional manual therapy and electrotherapy  whereas the control group had 21 subjects and they were given manual therapy and electrotherapy alone. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, and Range of Motion of shoulder joint were used as outcome measures. All the patients were assessed at baseline before intervention and at the completion of 6 weeks of treatment. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: Abduction, Internal Rotation and disability show significant result. The abduction mean value of Group A was 115.00±22.023and of the Group B was 81.74±20.653 with p value was P<05. The internal rotation mean value of Group A was 70.71±12.776 and for the Group B was 60.32±8.699 and having p value P<05. The SPADI mean value of Group A was 51.76±22.043 and for the Group B was 24.24±7.287 having p value P<05. The NPRS and external rotation showed non-significant difference. Conclusion: It is concluded that posterior capsular stretch along with mobilization is more effective in treating ROM and functional disability.

scholarly journals Efektivitas campuran ekstrak daun kari (Murraya koeginii) dengan daun sirsak (Annona murricarta linn) sebagai insektisida dalam menghentikan larut rumah (Musca domestica)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Syahrizal Syahrizal ◽  
Junaidi Junaidi
Keyword(s):  
Musca Domestica ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Human Life ◽  
P Value ◽  
Annona Muricata ◽  
House Flies ◽  
Curry Leaves ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The One ◽  
One Way Anova

Background: Flies (Musca domestica) can act as vectors of typhus, dysentery, and cholera. Various methods have been used to control flies from around human life, either mechanically (light traps), a chemical in the form of toxic baits or insecticides, or with scents that are repellent. A mixture of curry leaf extract with soursop leaves can be used as an insecticide to repel house flies. Because curry leaves and soursop leaves contain compounds, tannins, saponins, and flavonoids that flies do not like.Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a mixture of curry leaves with soursop leaves as a natural insecticide in repelling the flies (Musca Domestica).Methods: This research is an experimental design with a mixture of curry leaf extract with soursop leaves on the power of repelling house flies. This research was conducted in 2019 in Darul Kamal District, Aceh Besar. The object of the research was 450 house flies, which consisted of five treatments with three repetitions. Data analysis was carried out with the one-way ANOVA statistical test.Results: The descriptive results showed that at a dose of 10gr/100ml the average flies were able to repel 37 flies, at a dose of 20 gr/100ml were 44, at a dose of 30 gr/100ml were 59 and at a dose of 40 gr/100ml was 70. Of the four treatments, the most effective dose was at a dose of 40gr/100ml, which was 70 (77.7%). Statistically, it showed that there was a significant difference (p < 0.05) between various doses/treatments of mixed extracts of curry leaves (Murraya koeginii) and soursop leaves (Annona muricata Linn) on the repelling power of house flies (Musca domestica), with p-value = 0.000.Conclusion: A mixture of curry leaf extract (Murraya koeginii) with soursop leaf (Annona muricata Linn) is effective as an insecticide in repelling house flies (Musca domestica).

scholarly journals Perbedaan Fungsi Kognitif Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Unissula dengan IPK Kurang dari 3 dan IPK Lebih sama dengan 3 Yudisium Tahun 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 293
Author(s):  
Ahmadi NH ◽  
Elly Noerhidajati ◽  
Siti Maesaroh
Keyword(s):  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The One ◽  
State Examination

Cognitive function varies in each human being, from simple to complex, requiring attention, concentration, and coordination. Cognitive is related to a person's ability to think, solve problems, organize and also to communicate and interact with others and the environment. Methods: cross-sectional research, samples involve the students of medical faculty of Unissula-Semarang with GPA less than 3 and more than 3 graduated in 2018, instrument Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Descriptive analysis and Chi-square test. Results and Discussion: samples are 56 students, the highest gender is men (51%), the range of age 18-21 years old (53.6%), the number of GPA is the same as the one below and above 3 there are 28 (50%). Test Chi Square gender difference with P value of 0.422 GPA gender does not have significant difference to the GPA, based on the age of the results of T-test p-value 0.000, showed age had significant difference to the GPA, where the age is getting younger GPA is getting better, based on the scores of MMSE test, it was obtained p 1.000, MMSE score has no significant difference with the GPA. Conclusion: Gender and MMSE value have no difference with GPA, there is difference between age and GPA, the younger the students the better GPA the students achieve.

scholarly journals Serum Osteocalcin, P1NP, Alkaline Phosphase, and CrossLaps in Humans.The relationship with body mass index

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 1615-1618
Author(s):  
Mara Carsote ◽  
Smaranda Adelina Preda ◽  
Mihaela Mitroi ◽  
Adrian Camen ◽  
Lucretiu Radu
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Biochemical Markers ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
P Value ◽  
Biochemical Bone Marker ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Coefficient Of Regression

This is a clinical study on 56 subjects included in normal weight (NW) group (N=17), overweight (OW) group (N=19) and grade I obese (O) group (N=20), based on BMI (Body Mass Index) values: NW group had a mean BMI of 22.2 � 2.14 kg/sqm, OW group had a BMI of 25.89 � 1.04 kg/sqm, and O group had an average BMI of 32.2 � 2.09 kg/sqm (p-value NW-OW, NW-O, respective OW-O groups was p[0.0005). The 3 groups were similar as age (p-value NW-OW groups = 0.7, between NW- O groups = 0.8, respective between OW - O group = 0.7). The circulating bone formation (osteocalcin, P1NP alkaline phosphatase) and resorption profile (CrossLaps) indicated no statistical significant difference between groups while the coefficient of regression r between each biochemical bone marker and BMI in every BMI group exceeded the value of p]0.05. All the 3 groups had a mean value of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in deficiency ranges ([ 30 ng/mL, normal recommended values are above 30 ng/mL) without significant differences regarding BMI groups, except for obese group when compare to the other two groups. No secondary hyperparathyroidism was associated in any group despite low vitamin D levels. Based on our observation, bone turnover biochemical markers are not influenced by BMI.

scholarly journals Comparison between Ormeloxifene and Norethisterone in reducing menorrhagia in dysfunctional uterine bleeding

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4966
Author(s):  
Swati Gett ◽  
Shruti Singh
Keyword(s):  
Endometrial Thickness ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Uterine Bleeding ◽  
The Other ◽  
P Value ◽  
Loss Assessment ◽  
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After

Background: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) is a condition that affects nearly every woman at some point in her life. This study aims to compare the efficacy of Ormeloxifene and Norethisterone in reducing menorrhagia in such patients.Methods: This prospective study was done on 100 women presenting with dysfunctional uterine bleeding, of 20-50 years of age, who were ready for follow-up and were allocated into two equal groups, one was given Ormeloxifene and the other was given Norethisterone for a period of 3 months. Haemoglobin levels, endometrial thickness on ultrasound and Pictorial Blood loss Assessment Chart (PBAC) scores were assessed before and after the treatment.Results: It was found that both Ormeloxifene and Norethisterone reduced menorrhagia, with a significant difference in PBAC scores (p value <0.05). There was a notable reduction in PBAC scores in Ormeloxifene group (66.53% change from pretreatment mean value) as compared to Norethisterone group (31.38% change from pretreatment mean value); and same holds true for the change in haemoglobin levels as well as endometrial thickness. Ormeloxifene was found to have a greater effect on heavy menstrual bleeding in comparison to Norethisterone.Conclusions: Ormeloxifene is a new modality and is found to be a better option in reducing menorrhagia in DUB in respect to a greater success rate, better compliance and cost effectiveness.

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