scholarly journals Dentists Behavioral Factors Influencing Early Detection of Oral Cancer: Direct Clinical Observational Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Jafer ◽  
Rik Crutzen ◽  
Esam Halboub ◽  
Ibtisam Moafa ◽  
Bart van den Borne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Clinical Observation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Routine Clinical Examination ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Oral Cancer Examination ◽  
Oral Cancer Examinations

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the possible factors affecting dentists’ behavior relating to performing oral cancer examinations as part of routine clinical examination. A total of 95 direct clinical observation sessions—utilizing an instrument consisting of 19 evidence-based observational criteria for oral cancer examinations—were observed by four calibrated dentists. Thirty-two final-year students, 32 interns, and 31 faculty members of Jazan Dental School were examined between April 9 and May 4, 2017. A descriptive analysis was conducted to investigate the frequencies/percentages of the performed observing criteria by all examiners. ANOVA and Tukey tests were carried out to investigate the difference between the examiner groups. A total number of 32 patients participated in the study, whereby each patient was examined by three different examiners from each group, as well as by the attending observer/s. Fewer than 50% of the examiners performed the clinical steps necessary for an oral cancer examination—for example, taking into account past medical history, as well as extra and intra-oral examinations. More than 90% of the examiners examined hard tissue, whereas fewer than 30% of them educated their patients about possible risk factors. A significant difference between examiner groups was found in favor of faculty members. A gap between knowledge and actual practice of oral cancer examinations was evident: majority of participants failed to perform the necessary steps for an oral cancer examination. Previous experience and confidence in performing oral cancer examination are possible explanations for the dentist’s behavior toward oral cancer examination.

Determination Of Factors Affecting Father-Baby Attachment

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (14) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Emine Serap ÇAĞAN ◽  
Birsen KARACA SAYDAM ◽  
Sinem GÜLÜMSER ATEŞ ◽  
Rabia EKTİ GENÇ ◽  
Esin ÇEBER TURFAN
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infant Attachment ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Attachment Figure ◽  
Gynecology And Obstetrics ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Package Program ◽  
The Difference

Introduction: The primary attachment figure is mostly defined as the mother, and studies focus on the mother. However, in many babies, basic attachment is just as good with the father as with the mother. It is seen that there are very few studies in the literature investigating the correlations of father-infant attachment relationships.. The aim of this study is to determine the father-infant attachment status and to determine the factors affecting attachment. Method: The population of the cross-sectional study consisted of the spouses of all puerperant women hospitalized in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic between September 1, 2018 and October 1, 2018. The sample size consisted of 156 fathers who agreed to participate in the study. Father identification form and father-infant attachment scale were used to collect the study data. The analysis of the data obtained from the research was carried out on the computer using the SPSS 16.0 package program. Results: 156 fathers participated in the study. The mean age of the fathers is 33.64±6.49, and 38.5% of them have a bachelor's degree. 91.0% of fathers stated that they felt ready for fatherhood. The fathers' Father-Infant Attachment Scale mean score was 82.60±7.72 In the analysis, the difference between the variables and the total score of the scale was found to be statistically insignificant (p>0.05). Discussion and Conclusion: At the end of the study, the bonding process of fathers participating in the study with their babies and the factors affecting this process were evaluated and it was seen that the father-infant attachment scale mean scores of the fathers participating in the study were high and were similar to other studies. In addition, when the basic factors affecting father-infant attachment were compared with the attachment scale mean score, it was found that there was no statistically significant difference.

scholarly journals The Level of the Functional Movement Screen Among Traditional Dancers

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Segar A/L A. Maniveloo ◽  
Borhannudin Abdullah ◽  
Shamsulariffin Samsudin
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Rotational Stability ◽  
Functional Movement Screen ◽  
Stability Tests ◽  
Functional Movement ◽  
Risk Of Injury ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Deep Squat

Movement assessments are commonly used to assess athlete’s risk of injury as well as basic and specific skill movement patterns; however, dance is identified to be differing from sports because the average dancer’s training load is higher than the athletes. This study aims to identify the difference in the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) level among traditional dancers in Malaysia. A quasi-experimental study design was adopted, which involved 66 dancers (M = 33; F = 33). The study comprised traditional dancers from three ethnic backgrounds, namely, Malay, Chinese and Indian. The descriptive analysis described the level of the dancers’ FMS, as follows: Malay (M = 16.18, SD = 2.062), Chinese (M = 18.50, SD = 1.102), Indian (M = 18.23, SD = 1.445). The ANOVA analysis found a significant difference in the FMS scores among all three groups of dancers, F (2,63) = 14.026, p >.000. The deep squat, hurdle step, shoulder mobility, active straight leg raise and trunk stability tests for push-up indicated a significant difference, whereas the inline lunges test and rotational stability tests showed no significance difference. However, the Post Hoc analysis showed no significant difference between the Chinese and Indian dancers. It can be concluded that there is a difference in FMS scores between Malay, Chinese and Indian dancers. FMS may be a useful tool to help identify dancers about the risk of injury and improve their movement quality.

scholarly journals Motivation Application: The Key to Stimulating Work Productivity in Jordanian Private Universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Adnan M. Rawashdeh
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Employee Benefits ◽  
Labor Turnover ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Way

Motivation program was found to be the most commonly applied mechanism among firms, providing employees with multiple financial or non-financial rewards. It aims at raising the employees’ interest, attracting and retaining talented employees, rewarding employees based on the value they create and encourages them to work hard to achieve the goals set by organizations. The study has assessed the way motivational practices are applied as a mechanism for improving work productivity, and to establish the difference caused by gender in the application of motivation practices in Jordanian private universities. Such motivation tools have been exaimened, training, work conditions, rewards, promotion, and employee benefits. Quantitative approach has been applied in this study and data was obtained through a questionnaire survey. A total of 320 respondents were selected as a study sample including; professors, associate professors, assistant professors, senior lecturers, lecturer, and assistant lecturer. Additionally, 253 completed questionnaires were analyzed as a final sample using descriptive analysis and independent t-sample test performed by SPSS. Two hypotheses were developed based on literature review. The results indicate that respondents were not motivated by motivational practices applied by private universities. There was a positive relationship between motivation tools (training, financial rewards, promotion, working conditions, and employee benefits) and work productivity, and there was no significant difference caused by gender in the way motivation practices were applied.This study contributs to support the literature that’s not much available on the level of application of motivation practices to the academic staff in arab private universities particuallarly in Jordanian private universities. It recommends universities management to set academic staff salary based on the cost of living, labor market conditions and performance to retain talented staff and to avoid high labor turnover. Also, management should take into account the promotion practice as a motivator that may attract and retain talented academic staff. Future studies may investigate more motivation practices in the same industry or comparing Jordanian private universities with other private universities in the Middle East area based on these variables.

Pulmonary embolism rule out: positivity and factors affecting the yield of CT angiography

2020 ◽  
Vol 96 (1140) ◽  
pp. 594-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanya Aggarwal ◽  
Ali Eskandari ◽  
Sarv Priya ◽  
Aidan Mullan ◽  
Ishan Garg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Pulmonary Angiography ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Rule Out

ObjectiveCT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is one of the most commonly ordered CT imaging tests. It is often believed to be overutilised with few recent studies showing a yield of less than 2%. This study aimed to determine the overall positivity rate of CTPA examinations and understand the factors that affect the yield of the CTPA examination.MethodsWe retrospectively analysed 2713 patients who received the CTPA exam between 2016 and 2018. Type of study ordered (CTPA chest or CTPA chest with abdomen and pelvis CT), patient location (emergency department (ED), outpatient, inpatient, intensive care unit (ICU)) and patient characteristics—age, sex and body mass index (BMI) were recorded. A logistic regression analysis was performed to determine what factors affect the positivity rate of CT scans for pulmonary embolism (PE).ResultsWith 296 positive test results, the overall CTPA positivity was 10.9%. Male sex was associated with higher CTPA positivity, gender difference was maximum in 18-year to 35-year age group. Overweight and obese patients had significantly higher positivity as compared with BMI<25 (p<0.05). Higher positivity rate was seen in the BMI 25–40 group (11.9%) as compared with BMI>40 (10.1%) (p<0.05). Significant difference (p<0.001) was also found in CTPA examination yield from ICU (15.3%) versus inpatients (other than ICU) (12.4%) versus ED (9.6%), and outpatients (8.5%). The difference in CTPA yield based on the type of CT order (CTPA chest vs CTPA chest with CT abdomen and pelvis), patient’s age and sex was not significant.ConclusionCTPA yield of 10.9% in this study is comparable to acceptable positivity rate for the USA and is higher than recent studies showing positivity of <2%. Patient characteristics like obesity and ICU or inpatient location are associated with higher rate of CT positivity.

scholarly journals Vacutainer serum separator sebagai alternatif tabung penampung darah pada pemeriksaan kadar ureum

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Budi Setiawan ◽  
Ulfah Restu Nugraheni ◽  
Muji Rahayu
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urea Level ◽  
Interclass Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Interclass Correlation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

ABSTRACT Serum using is preferred for urea level because it does not use anticoagulants which can interfere with activity and  reaction to the results. The tubes that are widely used to collect blood into serum are  vacutainer serum separator and  vacutainer plain.This researche aims to determine the degree of agreement s between vacutainer serum separator and vacutainer plain usage on serum urea level result.This research was cross sectional design and hold on October 2020 with subject were taken from  thirty blood samples of health analyst students which taken randomly and had no history of disease or kidney function disorder. Each student was taken 6 ml of blood drawn using a venoject with each vacutainer containing 3 ml, so we had 60 data. The data were analyzed by descriptively and inferentially using the Interclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) statistical test. From the descriptive analysis, the difference in mean levels was 0.35 mg/dL and the ICC statistical test resulted in a degree of agreement 0.745. The data were analyzed by descriptively and inferentially using the Interclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) statistical test. From the descriptive analysis, the difference in mean levels was 0.35 mg/dL and the ICC statistical test resulted in a degree of agreement was 0.745. The calculation of the average working time between the vacutainer serum separator and the vacutainer plain was 4 minutes 38 seconds and 35 minutes 58 seconds. The analysis concluded that the vacutainer serum separator and the vacutainer plain could be used as an alternative of blood collecting tubes for urea level testing which proved to be no significant difference in the results from this research. Keywords : Urea level,  Vacutainer Serum Separator,  Vacutainer Plain

scholarly journals KOMPARASI RISK DAN RETURN SAHAM DAN SAHAM SYARIAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-96
Author(s):  
Abil Finda Farrukhy
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
T Test ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Average Return ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Inferential Analysis ◽  
The Difference

Abstract   This research aims to identify the difference in the mean return and risk of regular and sharia stock listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange as a provider of secondary data listed in the consumer goods industry in the 2019 period. The data analysis techniques in this research are using descriptive and inferential statistics analysis. The results of descriptive analysis within 1 year showed that the average return of regular stock is -0.0018342 or -0.18% while the average return of Sharia stock 0,0009238 or 0.09%. The risk level of regular stock during the period of 1 year is 0.0539309 or 5.39%. while the risk level of sharia stock is 0.0142570 or 1.43%. Based on the results of inferential analysis research using a different test (Independent Sample t-test), obtained result that there is no significant difference between return and risk of regular stock and Sharia stock. Keywords: Return, Risk, Regular Stock, Sharia Stock   Abstrak   Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi perbedaan rata-rata return dan risk saham reguler dan saham syariah yang tercatat pada Bursa Efek Indonesia sebagai penyedia data sekunder yang tercantum di bidang industri barang konsumsi periode 2019. Teknik analisis data penelitian ini menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif dan inferensial. Hasil analisis deskriptif pada kurun waktu 1 tahun menyatakan bahwa rata-rata return saham reguler senilai -0,0018342, sedangkan rata-rata return saham syariah senilai 0,0009238. Tingkat Risk saham reguler selama kurun waktu 1 tahun senilai 0,0539309, sedangkan tingkat risk saham syariah senilai 0,0142570. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian analisis inferensial dengan menggunakan uji beda (Independent Sample t-test) dihasilkan bahwa tidak ditemukan perbedaan signifikan antara return dan risk saham reguler dengan saham syariah. Kata Kunci: Return, Risk, Saham Reguler, Saham Syariah

scholarly journals STAGES AND FACTORS AFFECTING THE AUTHORISATION OF JAWI WRITING IN SIX YEARS STUDENTS OF THE SERI DUYONG NATION SCHOOLS OF MALAYSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-110
Author(s):  
Afriyanto Bin Emri ◽  
Ahlam Binti Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Proficiency Test ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Quantitative Form ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Primary And Secondary School

The aim of the study is to identify the extent and level affecting Jawi mastery after the decline in Jawi achievement in Islamic teaching subjects, including the Jawi proficiency test in writing, spelling, multiple-choice questions and Quranic writing. In this context, the main objective of this study is to identify the level of Jawi mastery, the difference between Jawi mastery factor and gender and Jawi mastery factor. The study is a quantitative survey and the selected study sample is a total of 72 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Duyong Melaka. The research tool is using questionnaires. The data obtained in this quantitative form were analyzed descriptively and side-effects (t-test) to test the null hypothesis (s) of the study. The findings suggest that there is no significant difference in the gender of students with the Jawi mastery factor. Finally, the purpose of this study is to improve the education system with respect to responses at the primary and secondary school levels

scholarly journals A Research on Learning Approaches and Achievement Focused Motivations of Prospective Visual Arts Teachers

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Selma Taşkesen
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Class Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Arts Teachers ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The One ◽  
High Level

Investigating the relationship between the learning approaches and achievement-focused motivations of the prospective visual arts teachers is the purpose of this study. The data of the research, in which the survey model was employed, were collected from 115 prospective visual arts teachers. As the data collection tool, the Achievement Focused Motivation Scale (AFMS), and the Learning Strategies Scale (LSS) were applied. The descriptive analysis was used to test the learning approaches and achievement-focused motivation levels of the prospective visual arts teachers, the independent samplings t-test to test the achievement focused motivation difference according to the gender, the One-way Variance Analysis to investigate the difference according to the class level. According to the research, it was found that the achievement focused motivation levels of the prospective visual arts teachers was pretty high; nevertheless, no significant difference was found in the achievement focused motivation levels according to the gender and class level. However, a significant difference was encountered in the Learning Approach dimension according to the class level. In addition, it was found in the study that a positive, high level of relationship was observed between the Achievement Focused Motivation and the Learning Approaches, In-depth Teaching Approach and Strategic Approach.

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of the Effects of False Low-Price Marketing Strategy on Multiple Platforms

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Wanting He ◽  
Xixi Zhu ◽  
Lianghui Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Direct Marketing ◽  
Commodity Prices ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sales Data ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Marketing Methods ◽  
Stable Development

In order to make full use of the characteristics of commodity prices, merchants on e-commerce platforms have adopted the low-price marketing strategy. Regular promotional discounts can bring new vitality to the commodity sales market, but extreme discount marketing methods would lead to serious impacts on the sales of competing products, thus affecting the stable development of the online shopping market. The sales data of four electrical products using the false low-price marketing strategy on three e-commerce platforms (Taobao, JD, and Amazon) were used in this study. The sales data from different e-commerce platforms and different time periods were analyzed, and one-way ANOVA was used on the factors affecting the effect of marketing strategy. The results showed that there is a significant difference between the direct marketing of high-priced products and low-priced products on Taobao; the difference between the marketing effects of high-priced products and mid-priced products on JD and Amazon is significant. This analysis would help businesses formulate reasonable marketing strategies and promote the stable development of the online shopping market.

Organizational Commitment of Female Employees of Nepalese Financial Institutions

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 126-136
Author(s):  
Indira Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Female Employees ◽  
Immediate Supervisor ◽  
And Training

This paper examines the organizational commitment of female employees of Nepalese Financial Institutions (NFIs) and analyzes the factors affecting the organizational commitment. A structured questionnaire has been distributed to the female employees of NFIs. Financial Institutions have been stratified into three strata namely commercial bank, development bank and finance companies situated at Lekhnath municipality and Pokhara sub-metropolitan city. Stratified random sampling method has been applied for sampling. The sample size for this study is 122. The paper employs 18 statement questionnaire developed by Mowday, Steers, and Porter as measure of organizational commitment (OC) which is used as the dependent variable in the study. Additionally, communication, career development and role of employee, working condition, recognition and reward, role of immediate supervisor and training program as factors of job satisfaction have been considered as independent variables. Descriptive analysis has been used to find frequency, mean, and percentage. Statistical tools like correlation, independent sample t test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis have been employed. The study reveals that the female employees in NFI are found to have moderate level of organizational commitment. No significant difference is found in the OC level of the employees by marital status, job position, organizational status, educational level, and service year except the age of employee. The organizational commitment of the employees is found to be effected significantly by role of supervisor and training programme of organization. Moreover, for married employees role of supervisor is found to be important factor for organizational commitment while for single employees training programme is found to be more important.Journal of Nepalese Business Studies Vol. 9, No. 1, 2015 pp.126-136

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