The Role of African Students in Technology Transfer

1979 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 50-51
Author(s):  
Ephraim Nkwute Aniebona
Keyword(s):  
Human Society ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
African Students ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Power Resources ◽  
Human Effort ◽  
Basic Human Needs ◽  
Developed Nations

The term, “technology,” as used here, refers basically to: (1) the science or art of devising tools and instruments and how to use them; (2) the development of new materials and substances and their application; (3) the development of machines to supplement or replace human effort, where desirable and feasible; (4) the development of energy and power resources for running the machines; and (5) the development of efficient methods of doing work—that is, using tools, machines, and instruments. From an observation of human efforts throughout the world, it is clear that every human society is concerned with technology, for it is a proven means by which man has extended his power beyond his physical capacity and gained some control over his environment. Although technology exists in every society, it is the amount and quality of the technology that separates nations today on a scale of economic development. Whilst the developing, technologically backward countries of Africa constantly face the basic human needs of food, shelter, and clothing, the developed nations consume and enjoy a disproportionate amount of the world’s resources and wealth by reason of their technological advancement.

Food

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth A. Reinert
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Provisioning ◽  
Water Shortages ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Basic Human Needs ◽  
United Nations System ◽  
Agricultural Yields ◽  
Nations System

This chapter considers food as a basic good that satisfies critical basic human needs for both calories and other important nutrients. It considers the widespread nature of food deprivation and challenges to addressing this deprivation, including climate change, water shortages, and increased population growth. The chapter examines the subsistence right to food and the role of this right within the United Nations system of human rights. It also examines ways to increase agricultural yields, both through biotechnology and agro-ecology, paying particular attention to Africa where emerging food security issues appear to be the most pressing. It considers issues of infrastructure and waste and the roles of fisheries and livestock in food security. It concludes with a consideration of demand-side issues and food provisioning processes.

scholarly journals Percutaneous Interventional Management of Spinal Metastasis

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (03) ◽  
pp. 249-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seon-Kyu Lee ◽  
Brandon Weiss ◽  
Vijay Yanamadala ◽  
Allan Brook
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Spinal Metastasis ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Pain Reduction ◽  
Tumor Burden ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Diagnostic Role

AbstractSpinal metastasis is usually associated with debilitating pain and results in deteriorating life quality. The role of percutaneous management of spinal metastasis has evolved from a diagnostic role to a significant part of therapeutic options in conjunction with conventional management techniques, including radiotherapy and open surgical options. Percutaneous vertebral augmentation (PVA) showed substantial pain reduction, vertebral stabilization, and improvement of quality of life. Minimally invasive local ablative procedures (MILAPs) demonstrated significant pain reduction, local tumor burden control, and improvement of quality of life. Though combined PVA and MILAP's synergistic role in pain reduction may need additional investigation, considering different actions on spine metastasis patients, combining both techniques might beneficial to selected patients. The role of percutaneous management will likely expand since its role in improving patient's quality of life with very minimal procedure-related risk and in conjunction with future technological advancement.

scholarly journals DIAGNÓSTICOS DE ENFERMAGEM EM PACIENTES SUBMETIDOS À COLOSTOMIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marília De Sousa Leite ◽  
Lia Cardoso De Aguiar
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Motility ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Nursing Process ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Nursing Diagnosis ◽  
Reference Hospital ◽  
Basic Human Needs ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Objetivo: conhecer os diagnósticos de enfermagem dos pacientes submetidos à colostomia. Metodologia: trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, com abordagem quantitativa, realizada nos meses de julho e agosto de 2015. A amostra foi constituída de 15 pacientes colostomizados de um hospital de referência oncológica do estado do Maranhão. Resultados: os diagnósticos de NANDA identificados e mais citados foram padrão de sono prejudicado, baixa autoestima situacional, negação ineficaz, motilidade gastrointestinal disfuncional e padrão de sexualidade ineficaz. Ainda foram identificadas necessidades humanas básicas através da teoria de Wanda Horta. Conclusão: sugere-se promoção de meios que favoreçam a prática do processo de enfermagem, visando uma assistência planejada com métodos que promovam a qualidade do serviço.Descritores: Diagnóstico de Enfermagem, Colostomia, Cuidados de Enfermagem.DIAGNOSIS IN NURSING PATIENTS SUBJECTED TO COLOSTOMYObjective: to know the diagnostic of nursing patients undergoing colostomy Methodology: it is a descriptive survey, quantitative approach conducted in July and August 2015, with 15 colostomy patients of a reference hospital on oncology in the state of Maranhao. Results: as for the diagnoses from NANDA, the most cited were disturbed pattern of sleep, low situational self-esteem, ineffective denial, dysfunctional gastrointestinal motility and ineffective pattern of sexuality. Yet they have identified basic human needs by Wanda Horta’s theory. Conclusion: it is indicated the development of methods that favor the practice of nursing process to a planned tour with methods that promote the quality of service.Descriptors: Nursing Diagnosis, Colostomy, Nursing care.DIAGNÓSTICOS DE ENFERMERÍA EN PACIENTES SOMETIDOS A LA COLOSTAMIAObjetivo: conocer los diagnósticos de enfermería de pacientes sometidos a colostomía. Metodología: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo con un enfoque cuantitativo, llevado a cabo en julio y agosto de 2015, la muestra consistió en 15 pacientes de colostomía un hospital de referencia oncológica en el estado de Maranhao. Resultados: diagnósticos NANDA identificados y más citadas fueron el sueño perturbado estándar, baja autoestima situacional, la negación ineficaz, la motilidad gastrointestinal disfuncional y estándares de sexualidad ineficaces. Sin embargo, se han identificado las necesidades humanas básicas de la teoría de Wanda Horta. Conclusión: se sugiere medios de promoción que favorezcan la práctica del proceso de enfermería a un proyecto de gira con los métodos que promueven la calidad del servicio.nclusión: se sugiere medios de promoción que favorezcan la práctica del proceso de enfermería a la asistencia a los métodos y la calidad de servicio previstas.Descriptors: Diagnóstico de Enfermería, Colostomía, Los Cuidados de Enfermería.

scholarly journals MEANING AND DIMENSIONALITY OF STATE OF COMFORT IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS KIDNEY DISEASE

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinara de Menezes Lisboa Freire ◽  
Renan Alves Silva ◽  
Geórgia Alcântara Alencar Melo ◽  
Letícia Lima Aguiar ◽  
Joselany Áfio Caetano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Chronic Hemodialysis ◽  
Final State ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Basic Human Needs

ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the meaning and dimensionality of state of comfort from chronic hemodialysis patients’ perspectives. Method: this is a qualitative study conducted with 30 patients from a hemodialysis clinic from May to June 2018. A semi-structured interview with guiding questions was used. Data were analyzed according to Bardin’s content analysis method, supported by Kolcaba’s theoretical framework. Results: five subcategories for being and feeling comfortable emerged: psychological well-being; Silent environment; Good quality of care; No health changes; Reduction in the frequency/duration of hemodialysis. Regarding dimensionality to achieve comfort, there were three subcategories according to the adopted states. Regarding dimensionality, relief is achieved when a patient is disconnected from the machine, does not attend any session or does not present clinical manifestations of hemodialysis complications. In calm, visible discomforts are linked to change of routine, abandonment of work activities, financial difficulties and poor family support, and psychospiritual issues that weaken in their daily life, making them vulnerable to discomfort. In transcendence, absence of symptoms, attachment to religion, faith or spirituality and resilience to the new routine figured as indexes. States do not act individually, they are related to the experiences of contexts. Conclusion: comfort has meaning of relief from discomfort, state of having met basic human needs, mental and physical well-being, physical, mental and environmental comfort, and final state of nursing therapeutic actions, which permeate the contexts and states of relief, calm, and transcendence. These elements combine with each other to generate unique responses.

scholarly journals The Bay Leaves Active Compounds and Its Lipid Oxidative Inhibition Activity in Bulk Cooking Oil

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
Vritta Amroini Wahyudi ◽  
Afifah Nuril Aini ◽  
Dian Puspita ◽  
Ayu Ramadhani Kumala Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Iodine Number ◽  
Acid Value ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Acid Number ◽  
Economic Reason ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Cooking Oil ◽  
Basic Human Needs ◽  
Profiling Analysis

Cooking oil is one of the basic human needs. Improving the quality of bulk cooking oil is necessary because it is related to economic reason. The bulk cooking oil have a lower price than brand package oil, of course. Based on these reasons, research is needed on the use of antioxidants to improve the quality of bulk cooking oil. This study aims to identify the phytochemicals of bay leaves extract through TOF profiling, analysis of iodine number and acid number of bay leaves extract against bulk cooking oil. TOF profiling was carried out to see whether bay leaves had chemical compounds that supported antioxidant activity which had an impact on the inhibition of fat oxidation. The research consisted of 4 stages: 1) extraction and fractionation of bay leaves, 2) TOF profiling of bay leaves extract, 3) application of bay leaves extract to bulk cooking oil, 4) analysis of iodine and acid numbers. Profiling TOF of the bay leaves extract showed 3 peaks : C6H13NO5 (cyclohexanol, galactose, and fructose derivatives), C11H14O5 (pyran and furan), andC11H19NO3 (morpholine derivate). According to SNI, the acid value maximum 0.6 mg KOH/g. Iodine value minimum is 45 g I2/ 100 mL (SNI 3741 : 2013). Based of this data standart, this study recommended use bay leaves extract in concentration 0.80%. The addition of bay leaves extract as much as 0.80% showed an iodine number of 48.2 g I2/100 mL and an acid number of 0.34 mg KOH/g where the positive control TBHQ showed an iodine number of 48.7 g I2/100 mL and an acid number of 0.19 mg KOH/g.

Environmental Protection and Quality of Life

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Snežana Živković ◽  
Slobodan Milutinović
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Individual Quality ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Subjective Measurements ◽  
Basic Human Needs ◽  
Individual Quality Of Life ◽  
Shed Light

Development of environmental protection together with economic and social development can be considered sustainable only if they support individual quality of life. Conceptually, quality of life is closely related to sustainable development, since sustainability implies a balance between environmental, social, and economic qualities. Environmental quality is reflected in its ability to meet the basic human needs. Quality of life is a complex and multi-dimensional construct that warrants multiple approaches from different theoretical perspectives. Evaluation of the quality of life determined by the environment can be facilitated using objective and subjective measurements. Regardless of how these two indicators are classified, both are considered equally beneficial and valuable for research. Considering all the above mentioned, the aim of this chapter is to shed light on the importance of environmental protection for the quality of life, as well as the necessity to measure quality of life determined by environmental factors in order to adequately manage them.

A confidential taboo under the shadow of Turkish culture for gynecological cancer patients: Sexuality

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-72
Author(s):  
Oznur Korukcu
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Gynecological Cancer ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Reference Series ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
The People ◽  
Basic Human Needs ◽  
Orgasm Problems

This study was written as a review to discuss gender as a social taboo in women with gynecological cancer. The articles about culture, sexuality and gynecological cancer were retrieved from electronic databases: Pubmed, Google Scholar, EBSCOHOST, Scopus and Reference Series Turkey. Because of most of the people are conservative, talking on sexuality becomes a taboo not only for patients, but also for nurse in Turkey. Gynecological cancer diagnosis has an important impact on sexuality which is one of the basic human needs and crucial for the quality of life. Vaginal dryness and orgasm problems are the most common sexual troubles for gynecological cancer patients. Due to shame and social norms; patients may avoid talking about their sexual problems with nurse. Nurse should be aware for sexual care needs of gynecological cancer patients and have to encourage them for talking about their sexual life.   Keywords: Gynecological cancers; sexuality; culture; sexual taboo.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN DAN PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT PEDESAAN SEBAGAI HILIRISASI PENELITIAN BERBASIS TAUHID

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Afridha Sesrita ◽  
Emnis Anwar ◽  
Ayu Fadillah
Keyword(s):  
Rural Community ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Basic Human Needs

Perpustakaan adalah lokasi untuk membaca yang memiliki manfaat luar biasa untuk menambah ilmu pengetahuan. Melalui kegiatan membaca, manusia dapat menjadi lebih berkualitas. Dalam perkembangannya, kebutuhan membaca diakui untuk memenuhi kebutuhan utama manusia untuk hak asasi. Namun dalam pemenuhannya terkadang memperlihatkan sesuatu tidak memuaskan, seperti belum tersedianya perpustakaan atau taman baca, keterbatasan buku yang ada, dan keterbatasan dana dalam pengadaan perpustakaan sehingga hal ini berpengaruh terhadap tingkat membaca masyarakat. Rendahnya masyarakat dalam hal kebersihan lingkungan terutama dalam pembuangan sampah.Kata kunci: minat baca, perpustakaan, kesadaran masyarakat, pembuangan sampah. IMPROVING QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF RURAL COMMUNITY AS RESEARCH RESEARCH BASED ON TAUHIDABSTRACTLibrary is one of the reading places which has tremendous benefits to increase knowledge. Through reading, people can be more qualified. In its development, the need for reading recognized as one of the basic human needs as a human right. However in its fulfillment sometimes shows some of the things that are not satisfactory, such as the unavailability of a library or reading park, the limitations of the existing books and funds in the procurement library, its influences to the lack of public interest in reading. 

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PELAKSANAAN TINDAKAN KEPERAWATAN BERDASARKAN KEBUTUHAN DASAR MANUSIA VIRGINIA HANDERSON DENGAN KEPUASAN PASIEN DI RS BHAYANGKARA WAHYU TUTUKO BOJONEGORO

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-150
Author(s):  
Mei Fitria Kurniati ◽  
Ahmad Zainal Abidin Abidin
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Basic Human Needs ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The nurse is obligated to examine the basic human needs for determining the action plan and implementation to be delivered tro the patient. Patient satisfaction is one indicator of the quality of service we provide and patient satisfaction is a capital to get more patients and to get patients loyalty.The purpose of this study is to know the relationship of implementation of nursing actions based on basic human needs from Virginia Handerson with satisfaction of patient at Bhayangkara Wahyu tutuko Bojonegoro Hospital This research desaign using Cross Sectional. The sampling methode used is Purposive Sampling. A sampling of 23 nurses and 30 patients met the inclution criteria. The variables studied are the independent variables of nursing action and the dependent variable is patient satisfaction. Data were collected using questionnaire and analyzed by using Spearman Rho test with significance level 0,05. The result showed that all nurses performed a good nursing action that is as much  as 23 respondents (100 %).Patient satisfaction data found that most of respondents stated very satisfied that as many as 29 respondents (96.7%) and 1 respondent (3.3%) expressed satisfaction. The result of Spearman Rho test showed sig. ρ = 0,000 means ρ <0.05 so that  is accepted so that there is a relationship of implementation of nursing actions based on basic human needs from Virginia Handerson with satisfaction of patient at Bhayangkara Wahyu tutuko Bojonegoro Hospital. Nurses should be more active to improve the quality of the implementation of nursing actions by meeting basic human needs as a responsibility in providing professional services to improve patient satisfaction as a service user

scholarly journals The impact of physical and non-physical factors of houses on the tuberculosis endemic sufferer cases in Magelang

2021 ◽  
Vol 778 (1) ◽  
pp. 012014
Author(s):  
P F Husna ◽  
Musyawaroh ◽  
W Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Review Literature ◽  
Cultural Economy ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Basic Human Needs ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The house becomes one of the basic human needs after food and clothing. The quality of the house is determined by physical factors and other factors such as the socio-cultural economy of the inhabitants. Tuberculosis is one of the most infectious diseases with high mortality in Indonesia, Central Java ranks third on the national scale after West Java and East Java in 2016. Magelang has the highest new cases of tuberculosis in Central Java at 775.32 per 100,000 population in 2016 and increase case 845.4 per 100,000 population in 2017. Tuberculosis infection occurs with various factors, including physical (home), and non-physical (socio-cultural and economic) of the inhabitants. The problem is how the physical and non-physical factors of the house affect on the endemic cases of tuberculosis patients in Magelang. The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of physical and non-physical factors on the increasing cases of tuberculosis patients in Magelang. In this article, the researcher uses qualitative descriptive methods with literature review. The results of this review literature will be used to examine empirical cases in Magelang.

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