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Prevalence Of Group B Streptococcus (Gbs) Carriage Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic Of University Of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (Umth)

¹Zainab Umar, ²Lynn Maori, ³Dr. Japhet Kalang, ⁴Emmanuel Peters, ²Maikudi Haruna, ⁵Nuhu Mohammed and ⁶Dr. Kabilis D. E.

^1.       Medical Microbiology Department, State Specialist Hospital Gombe, Nigeria.

^2.       Laboratory Department, General Hospital Talasse, Gombe State Nigeria

^3.       Department of Vetenary Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, University of Jos.

^4.       School of Health Technology, Kaltungo, Gombe State

^5.       Snakebite Treatment and Research Hospital Kaltungo, Gombe State.

^6.       Department of Accident and Emergency, State Specialist Hospital Gombe

lynnmaori09@gmail.com

Abstract: Of the 133 high vaginal swabs collected from the pregnant women recruited for the study, 13 (9.8%) yielded positive culture for GBS, while 120 (90.2%) were negative. The mean age of pregnant women was 28.71 ± 6.06, years (range 18-42 years). The distribution of the GBS isolate within the age group of subjects as presented in table 4.1, showed high prevalence in the age group of 20 – 29 years (3.8%) followed by 40 – 49 years (3.0%). 30 – 39 years (2.3%) and 10 – 19 years (0.8%) respectively. There was statistically significance in age group (p<0.05). demographic characteristics of pregnant women (education and occupation) as presented in table 4.2, showed high frequency of occurrence of GBS isolates was observed in women with tertiary education (6.8%) and house wives (5.3%) respectively. The obstetrics characteristics of the pregnant women as presented in table 4.3, 12 (9.0%) the 13 GBS positive isolates were from pregnant women with double and multiple parity, and 1 (0.8%) with no parity. The gestational age, 13 (9.8%), GBS isolated in the study were from subjects in the third trimester stage while the previous obstetrics outcome showed had experienced neonatal septicemia case, with 1 case each of preterm and premature delivery, while 5 (3.8%) had no previous clinical history. In clinical sign in pregnant women, frequency of occurrence of GBS isolate were as follows, preterm labor 7 (5.3%), followed with those with vaginal discharge 2.3% and those with no clinical sign 2.3% (P<0.05). The bacteriological characteristics of the GBS showed that increase puss cells were observed in 2 GBS positive cases while co-infection of GBS and yeast were seen in 3 cases (p<0.05).

 [Zainab Umar Lynn Maori, Dr. Japhet Kalang Emmanuel Peters, Maikudi Haruna, Nuhu Mohammed and Dr. Kabilis D. E. Prevalence Of Group B Streptococcus (Gbs) Carriage Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic Of University Of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (Umth). Rep Opinion 2020;12(1):1-5]. ISSN 1553-9873 (print); ISSN 2375-7205 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/report. 1. doi:10.7537/marsroj120120.01.

Keywords: High vaginal swab, Pregnant women, Group B Streptococcus (GBS), Gestational age

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Towards Improving Solar Panels Delivery; Re-Validation Of The Effect Of Relative Humidity And Light Intensity On Monocrystalline And Polycrystalline Photovoltaic Modules

Orotoye Temitope A.¹, Amuda Dauda B.², Adeleke David K.³, Oladosu Ibrahim A.⁴

¹ Department of Physics, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria

² Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria

^3,4 Department of Physics, Adeleke University, Ede Osun State, Nigeria

Corresponding author: temitopeadedolapo@gmail.com

Abstract: With advancement in technology, constant power supply is an essential means to sustainable economic growth. Power is mostly generated from fossil fuel which has the disadvantages of health risks and also its supply is not sustainable as it is limited in supply. Thus, the need to explore other alternatives that are sustainable, reliable and of less health risk factor. Solar energy is one of the most utilized alternate power source. However, its energy cannot be converted directly into a useful form, solar panels consisting solar cells are utilized in the conversion process. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of environmental factors on output power of monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar panels with focus on relative humidity and light intensity. Results showed that increase in light intensity is a favorable factor for increase in output power and the current produced by the photovoltaic module while increase in relative humidity results in decrease in output current. It was concluded that, increase in light intensity and decrease in relative humidity results in a higher efficiency of monocrystalline PV module when compared to a polycrystalline PV module.

[Orotoye Temitope A., Amuda Dauda B., Adeleke David K., Oladosu Ibrahim A. Towards Improving Solar Panels Delivery; Re-Validation Of The Effect Of Relative Humidity And Light Intensity On Monocrystalline And Polycrystalline Photovoltaic Modules. Rep Opinion 2020;12(1):6-11]. ISSN 1553-9873 (print); ISSN 2375-7205 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/report. 2. doi:10.7537/marsroj120120.02.

Keywords: Photovoltaic, Monocrystalline, Polycrystalline, Light intensity and Relative humidity

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Control of bacterial diseases

Zeinab M. S. Amin Girh¹, Nagwa S. Rabie¹ and Mona S. Zaki²

¹Department of Poultry Diseases, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

²Department of Hydrobiology, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

drmonazaki@yahoo.com

Abstract: Bacterial diseases in poultry are caused by a vast range of bacteria with typical pathogens being Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Avibacterium paragallinarum, Clostridium perfringens, Pasteurellam ultocida, and Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, there are food safety bacterial pathogens to consider – the major ones being Campylobacter and Salmonella spp. These diseases fail to attract the media attention and the headlines given to prominent viral infections such as avian influenza and exotic Newcastle disease. Nevertheless, bacterial diseases continue to remain a problem – in productions system based in both the developing world as well as the developed world. The aim of this paper is take a fresh look at the challenges that lie ahead in the prevention and control of these diseases.

[Zeinab M. S. Amin Girh, Nagwa S. Rabie and Mona S. Zaki. Control of bacterial diseases. Rep Opinion 2019;12(1):12-16]. ISSN 1553-9873 (print); ISSN 2375-7205 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/report. 3. doi:10.7537/marsroj120119.03.

Keywords: Control; bacterial; disease

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Mathematics and the Growth of Small Scale Enterprises

Dagogo S. A. Wokoma and Alfred E Nwiganale

Department of Mathematics/Statistics, School of Science and Technology, Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, P. M. B. 5936, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

dagywoksy@gmail.com

Abstract: This study investigates mathematics and the growth of small scale enterprises in Port-Harcourt. The research used a survey design. The sample of the research comprises of one hundred and twenty (120) small scale entrepreneurs. The research was conducted in different business areas of Port-Harcourt through a simple random technique. The researches comprise two Research questions and two hypotheses to guide the study. The instrument of data collection was questionnaires and interviews. Arithmetic mean was used to analyze the result. The result of the data analysis shows significant difference in the mean scores of the small scale entrepreneurs without mathematical skills and the small scale entrepreneurs with mathematical skills in favour of the small scale entrepreneurs with mathematical skills. The finding also revealed that male entrepreneurs with mathematical skills grow their business higher than their female counterparts. It was therefore, recommended that the operators of small scale enterprises should acquire mathematical skill to enhance their business growth.

[Wokoma, D. S. A. and Nwiganale A. E. Mathematics and the Growth of Small Scale Enterprises. Rep Opinion 2020;12(1):17-20]. ISSN 1553-9873 (print); ISSN 2375-7205 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/report. 4. doi:10.7537/marsroj120120.04.

Keywords: mathematical skills, Port-Harcourt, entrepreneurs, small scale enterprises.

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Study On Humanitism Character In The Selected Novels Of Rabindranath Tagore

*Dr. Naresh Kumar and ** Srijan Joseph Gomes

*Associate Professor, Department of English, OPJS University, Churu, Rajasthan (India)

**Research Scholar, Department of English, OPJS University, Churu, Rajasthan (India)

ajayindorakuk@yahoo.com

Abstract: Tagore offered a genuine critique of the glorious past of India, while emulating the worthy ideals of the West. The feminist perspectives of Tagore espousing the amelioration of women are appropriately reflected in the portrayal of women characters in his novels. Understanding the Western culture in a much better light, Tagore displayed the right perspectives of the thematic concerns of significant Victorian women novelists like George Eliot. Capturing the tremors of Virgina Wolfs A Room of One’s Own, Simon De Bovouear’s The Second Sex, Tagore has excelled his contemporaries in a very bold and realistic portrayal of women than the male characters in all his novels.

[Kumar, N. and Gomes, S.J. Study On Humanitism Character In The Selected Novels Of Rabindranath Tagore. Rep Opinion 2020;12(1):21-24]. ISSN 1553-9873 (print); ISSN 2375-7205 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/report. 5. doi:10.7537/marsroj120120.05.

Keywords: Literature, Humanitism, Rabindernath Tagore, Novels

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Terrorism and the Ideology of Victory: a Critical Language Study of Barack Obama’s Speech–‘Osama Bin Laden is Dead.’

Edna Ngozi Chuku

Department of Foundation and General Studies, School of Foundation and General Studies, Port Harcourt, Polytechnic, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

ednachuku@yahoo.com; Tel: 08033327312

Abstract: This paper examines how the language of President Barack Obama reflects victory as the main ideology against terrorism. The 9/11 attacks on the World’s Trade Centre and the Pentagon in 2001 announced a new wave of sophistication and complexity in global terrorism as the issues of national security and peace were tested and threatened. The assumption of this paper is that a critical appraisal of Obama’s speech would reveal different shades of ideologies that are subsumed under the ideology of victory. The paper adopts the concepts of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) as proposed by Normal Fairclough (1995). The method of analysis is descriptive as the linguistic configuration of the speech provides the entry point of the analysis. The paper concludes that the ideology of victory in the president’s speech espouses other ideologies which justify the pursuit of pacifism in the fight against global terrorism.

[Edna Ngozi Chuku. Terrorism and the Ideology of Victory: a Critical Language Study of Barack Obama’s Speech–‘Osama Bin Laden is Dead.’ Rep Opinion 2020;12(1):25-30]. ISSN 1553-9873 (print); ISSN 2375-7205 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/report. 6. doi:10.7537/marsroj120120.06.

Keyword: Terrorism, Language, Ideology and CDA

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Review Of Literature Of Knnya Gurukula On Women Education In Haryana (India)

Mrs. Sumita

*Associate Professor, Department of History, OPJS University, Churu, Rajasthan (India)

**Research Scholar, Department of History, OPJS University, Churu, Rajasthan (India)

Email: ajayindorakuk@yahoo.com

Abstract: It is extremely important part of any research as it shows what other researchers have already done and what other investigators are doing contemporarily. In other words, it basically helps the investigators to find various research gaps. It provides insight to investigate about use of methodology. Thus, it provides a critical review and appraisal of the related studies and shows how the related studies contribute towards advancing the present knowledge regarding the specific area under investigation. In order to critically understand and examine the area of research, the investigator went through the available published and unpublished thesis, research reports, text books & conceptual papers, and several other related literatures on women’s education, which provided a clearer insight into the problems and direction for an appropriate methodology. The investigator has examined different literature from books, thesis, research works and survey reports.

[Mrs. Sumita. Review Of Literature Of Knnya Gurukula On Women Education In Haryana (India). Rep Opinion 2020;12(1):31-35]. ISSN 1553-9873 (print); ISSN 2375-7205 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/report. 7. doi:10.7537/marsroj120120.07.

Keywords: Review, Literature, Kanya, Gurukul, Haryana, India.

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Jellyfish Research Literatures

Mark Herbert

World Development Institute

39 Main Street, Flushing, Queens, New York 11354, USA, ma8080@gmail.com

Abstract: Jellyfish and sea jellies are the informal common names given to the medusa-phase of certain gelatinous members of the subphylum Medusozoa, a major part of the phylum Cnidaria. Jellyfish are mainly free-swimming marine animals with umbrella-shaped bells and trailing tentacles, although a few are not mobile, being anchored to the seabed by stalks. The bell can pulsate to provide propulsion and highly efficient locomotion. The tentacles are armed with stinging cells and may be used to capture prey and defend against predators. Jellyfish have a complex life cycle; the medusa is normally the sexual phase, the planula larva can disperse widely and is followed by a sedentary polyp phase. This article introduces recent research reports as references in the related studies.

[Mark Herbert. Jellyfish Research Literatures. Rep Opinion 2020;12(1):36-181]. ISSN 1553-9873 (print); ISSN 2375-7205 (online). http://www.sciencepub.net/report. 8. doi:10.7537/marsroj120120.08.

Key words: cancer; life; research; literature; cell

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