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- ItemModernizing Mental Healthcare through Artificial Intelligence(Napata College, 2024-08)In this review article, we explore the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mental healthcare. Data was collected via searching for relevant data through the use of the search engines of Google Scholar and PubMed. In our search, we found that despite the unprecedented advancements manifested, AI is, as of this writing, still far from replacing human mental health practitioners, but can be of great aid to them. As it seems from the data collected, depression and anxiety are most likely to become the first psychiatric disorders that could be detected independently with AI.
- ItemThe chemical composition of compounds in Lepidium sativum seeds, sourced from two different origins and extracted using two non-polar solvents, and analyzed using GC/MS(Napata College, 2024-08)The objective of this research was to explore the compounds present in the n-hexane and petroleum ether extracts of Lepidium sativum seeds obtained from two different sources (Sudan and Saudi Arabia) using Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS) technique. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of the samples was carried out using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). The major constituents identified in the n-hexane extract of the Sudan sample were cisvaccenic acid (17.03%), 9-octadecenamide, (Z)- (13.03%), gamma-sitosterol (10.14%), betatocopherol (7.845%), o-cymene (4.30%), and 9-octadecenoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester (4.091%). The major phytochemical constituents identified in the petroleum ether extract of the Sudan sample were gamma-sitosterol (14.09%), beta-tocopherol (12.10%), 9-octadecenoic acid, methyl ester (11.82%), 9,12-octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z), methyl ester (8.40%), and tributyl acetyl citrate (8.26%). The major phytochemical constituents identified in the n-hexane extract of the Saudi sample were gamma-sitosterol (13.38%), beta-tocopherol (10.92%), 4-fluorobenzaldehyde (6.26%), octadecanoic acid (6.21%), butylphosonic acid, di(4-octyl) ester (6.17%), and campesterol (6.00%). The major phytochemical constituents identified in the petroleum ether extract of the Saudi sample were gammaterpinene (26.86%), o-cymene (25.52%), thymol (12.76%), beta-tocopherol (6.88%), beta-pinene (6.01%), and gamma-sitosterol (5.73%).
- ItemNurses’ Knowledge Towards Management of Asthmatic Patients at Alshaab Teaching Hospital -Khartoum State 2023(Napata College, 2024-08)Background: Asthma is an episodic syndrome characterized by attacks of dyspnea, wheezing, and coughing. Nurses have an important role in care of asthmatic patients' so a proper knowledge about the disease is essential. Objective: To assess nurses' knowledge regarding the care of asthmatic patients Methods: Hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Shaab Teaching Hospital. The sample size was 29 nurses , All nurses, fulfilling the inclusion criteria were interviewed. The data were collected using a standardized administered questionnaire and analyzed using the Statistical Packages of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 and were presented in the form of tables and figures. Results: The majority of the nurses aged between 20-30 years and about 75% of them were Bachelor holders as a basic qualification. Near half had less than two years' experience.82.8% had never attended any training course. 69% of nurses had good knowledge about asthma definition, while 72.4% of nurses had poor knowledge about asthma triggers. 65.6% of nurses had poor knowledge regarding the nursing management of asthma. There was a significant association between the overall knowledge of nurses and attendance of training courses (P value 0.03).
- ItemFloristic Composition and Species Diversity in Sunt Forest Reserve, Khartoum State, Central Sudan(Napata College, 2024-08)The study investigates the weed species composition and diversity in the Sunt Forest Reserve, Khartoum State, Central Sudan. The floristic composition comprises 21 species from 18 genera and 11 families. The Leguminosae family is the most abundant, with five weed species, followed by Poaceae with four and Asteraceae with two. Tragus berteronianus (Poaceae) is the most significant species based on the Importance Value Index (IVI), with an IVI of 89.53%. Polygala erioptera (Polygalaceae) is the second most significant, with an IVI of 85.71%, followed by Rorippa indica (Brassicaceae) and Cyperus squarrosus (Cyperaceae) with IVIs of 80.44% and 72.32%, respectively. The Shannon-Weiner Diversity Index for the area was 4.206, while the Simpson's Index of Diversity (1 – D) was 0.05682. These values indicate a relatively high species diversity compared to other subtropical forests worldwide. Keywords: Floristic composition, Species diversity, Weed species, Sunt Forest Reserve, Khartoum State, Central Sudan.
- ItemAsthma Patients Satisfaction towards Nursing Management at Alshaab Teaching Hospital - Khartoum State 2023.(Napata College, 2024-08)Background: Patient satisfaction is the perception of the level of care received compared with the care expected and represents a balance between the perception and expectation of the nursing care received. Patients' satisfaction with nurses' care has become a significant way to measure the quality of care. Objective: To study the level of asthma patients' satisfaction towards nursing management. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Shaab Teaching Hospital. The sample size was 129 patients. All patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were interviewed. Data were collected using a standardized administered questionnaire and analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25, presented in the form of tables and figures. Results 38% of the patients were aged between 25-44 years, and 78.3% were non-smokers. Patients were satisfied regarding the cost of asthma care, availability of medications, time that nurses spent with patients, and quality of information received from nurses at 51.2%, 49.6%, 76.7%, and 9.8% respectively. Overall, 69% of asthmatic patients had a strong level of satisfaction related to nursing management. Conclusion The study concluded that most patients had a strong level of satisfaction related to nursing management. There was a statistically significant association between total satisfaction, treatment regimen, and the periodicity or frequency of asthmatic attacks, with a P-value of 0.01.