Cohesion in Italian adult learners’ and native speakers’ compositions

1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-50
Author(s):  
Nicoletta Zanardi
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lexical Cohesion ◽  
Developmental Sequences ◽  
Tentative Interpretation

Abstract This paper presents data from a cross-sectional study of the use of cohesion in Italian texts written by L2 adult learners and by native speakers. Twenty-six free compositions were analysed for cohesion: eighteen by anglophone learners of Italian attending first, second, third and fourth year of Italian at Sydney University, and eight by native speakers of Italian divided in two groups: one of students, who have either done their schooling in Italy or recently arrived in Australia, the other of Italian professionals living in Sydney. More specifically, cohesion was analysed for the three categories of reference, conjunction and lexical cohesion. The objective of the study is twofold: a) to compare learners and native speakers in their use of cohesion, and b) to observe the developmental sequences in the use of cohesion in the six different groups. Examples from the texts are given and a tentative interpretation of the data is presented.

scholarly journals University Students’ Awareness about Oral Health and Hygiene

2020 ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shahid Iqbal ◽  
Salah-Ud-Din Khan ◽  
Muhammad Zahid Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Final Response ◽  
The University

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the awareness of university students about oral health and hygiene in a university in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of four different faculties (pharmacy, medical, biotechnology and business) in a university in Malaysia with the help of pre-validated research questionnaire.  The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 24.0 was used to analyze and present the data. Results: The final response gathered was 324 from four faculties. The pharmacy faculty students had better knowledge as compared to the other faculties. The female students had better knowledge of oral health hygiene as compared to males. Final year students reported more appropriate knowledge as compared to pre-final year students. Conclusion: Overall appropriate knowledge was observed among the four studied faculties of the university. The present study concluded that pharmacy students had more appropriate knowledge of oral health and hygiene than the other faculty students.

scholarly journals Prescriptions Pattern Available at Rural Household

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Md Mahfuzar Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Life Style ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Rural Household ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prescription Pattern ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Antibiotic Dose

This was a descriptive type of cross-sectional study conducted in three villages of Shahjadpur Upazila in the month of October, 2010 among the rural households who visited medical practioners for the last three months. It was aimed to determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents, availability of prescriptions, diagnosis written, number of drugs and antibiotics including its duration written within the prescription. It also determines the duration of antibiotic, dose and course including the advices on life style mentioned in the prescription in particular. It was revealed from the findings that 73.27% respondents were within 15-44 years of age with mean age 34.8 years and SD ± 13.09. In this study 68% respondents were attended doctors chamber during last three months, of them prescriptions were available to 57% respondents for investigation according to the stated objectives. Number of drugs in one prescription was 3-5 in 77% prescriptions. On the other hand 58% prescriptions were having 1-2 antibiotics. However, dose of antibiotics were not mentioned to about 31% prescriptions only. The duration 3-6 days of antibiotics was mentioned only about 23% prescriptions. Advices on life style and diagnosis were mentioned only to 32 and 52% prescriptions respectively. The investigation also revealed the qualification of prescribers and found 22.64% prescriptions by non-qualified doctors. The finding of the study can be a basis to take appropriate measures among prescribers in the locality towards maintaining the standard and rationality of prescriptions for the patients seeking drug treatment for any type of ailments. It will also help practitioners to provide a rational prescription to the consumers in regards to the number of drugs as well as clarity of instruction of its uses in deed. Key Words: Prescription; Pattern; Rural Household DOI: 10.3329/akmmcj.v1i2.7459 Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal 2010; 1(2): 12-16

How to evaluate the HbeAg-positive during the natural course of Chronic Hepatitis B in clinic? A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
JinLi Zheng ◽  
Yang Huang ◽  
Lingpeng Yang ◽  
Li Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hbv Dna ◽  
The Other ◽  
Independent Factor ◽  
Negative Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Group ◽  
Independent Risk Factors ◽  
Low Levels

Abstract Background The previous studies showed the correlation between HBsAg and serum HBV DNA levels was weak or missing. Objective The study aims to investigate the correlation between HBeAg and HBV DNA levels, and to find an alternative tool to evaluate the HBV DNA level for clinicians. Methods A total of 1020 patients with CHB were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. We divided the patients into four groups as: HBeAg positivity and negativity groups, and high and low HBV DNA levels groups. Further, as per the levels of serum HBV DNA, we performed subgroups’ analyses for the HBeAg-positive and HBeAg-negative groups. Results Results showed that the ALT, ALB and HBeAg are independent factors to estimate the serum HBV DNA in CHB patients. But diagnosing the high levels of HBV DNA is not credible (the AUC=0.622, Fig1-A). In HBeAg-positive group, when the level of HBeAg is higher than 16.15 S/CO, we can predict the patient with high levels of HBV DNA (> 2000 IU/ml, AUC=0.787, Fig1-C) and the patients were 4 folds to have the high levels of HBV DNA than the HBeAg-negativ (table3). The levels of ALT and TB are the independent risk factors for the patients in HBeAg-negative group. When the levels of ALT and TB are higher 36.5 IU/L and 11.15 umol/L,respectively, the patient would have a high levels of HBV DNA (> 2000 IU/ml, AUC=0.609, Fig2-B). Conclusion HBeAg is an independent factor that reflects the levels of serum HBV DNA with a strong correlation, but it is not accurate to evaluate the levels of serum HBV DNA by the HBeAg-positive. On the other hand, the patients with HBeAg-negative are not mean having a low levels of HBV DNA, which can be evaluated by the levels of ALT and TB.

Health Professionals' Attitude toward Euthanasia: A Cross-Sectional Study from Turkey

2007 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Turla ◽  
Erdem Özkara ◽  
Çağlar Özkanli ◽  
Nevzat Alkan
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Black Sea Region ◽  
Definition Of

There is an ongoing debate on the definition of euthanasia and attempts to change laws about euthanasia and its practice in many countries. It is the medical doctors and the other health professionals who will elucidate the issue. Therefore, we performed this study to reveal attitude of Turkish health professionals toward euthanasia. This is an observational and cross-sectional study and data were collected with a questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed to 545 health professionals in Samsun, a city in the Black Sea Region in Turkey. Data were analyzed with SPSS package programs. Of all health professionals included in the study, 43.5% were medical doctors and 45.5% auxiliary health professionals. Of all participants, 33.6% did not object to euthanasia and 7.9% were asked to perform euthanasia. Eighty point seven percent of the participants noted that euthanasia could be abused even if a euthanasia law were passed. It can be concluded that the health professionals should have a chance to discuss euthanasia and that their attitude toward and their expectations and worries about euthanasia should be taken into account when a euthanasia law is drafted.

scholarly journals Study of coinfection of Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi with Candida spp., in four hospitals of Douala- Cameroon

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-119
Author(s):  
Alex Morel Longue Essoua ◽  
Fabrice Fabien Dongho Dongmo ◽  
Martin Luther Mogtomo Koanga ◽  
Raymond Simplice Mouokeu ◽  
Jean Paul Assam Assam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Effectiveness ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Candida Spp ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Biochemical Characteristics ◽  
The City

Candida spp., are saprophytic yeasts capable of creating a favorable environment for bacterial infection, amplifying or inhibiting their activity. On the other hand, bacteria produce molecules that reduce the proliferation of Candida spp or promote their adherence to surfaces. The resurgence of typhoid and paratyphoid fevers in endemic individuals and the relative effectiveness of contemporary conventional therapies arouse curiosity to explore other factors that may influence, the re-emergence of infection in patients. We carried out a cross-sectional study of 2500 patients in four hospitals in the city of Douala, Cameroon, from January to December 2019, to determine the influence of Candida spp., on the onset of these infections in patients. Widal and Felix test was used to form the sample, culture on specific media and microscopy confirmed the identity of Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi and Candida spp. Biochemical tests on a classic tube gallery revealed the biochemical characteristics of bacteria. The results showed that infection with S. typhi is predominant, 32.76 % versus 18.4 % of S. paratyphi infection. Infection with Candida spp., would increase 4-5 times the frequency of infection with S. typhi and S. paratyphi, respectively from 3.08 % to 26.03 %, and from 7.08 % to 32.76 %. The presence of Candida spp increases the risk of reoccurrence of S. typhi and S. paratyphi in patients.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA STATUS GIZI MASA LALU ANAK DAN PARTISIPASI IBU DI POSYANDU DENGAN KEJADIAN TUBERKULOSIS PADA MURID TAMAN KANAK KANAK

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Siti Madanijah ◽  
Nina Triana
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
The Other ◽  
Severe Malnutrition ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Regression Tests

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 12.6pt 6pt 18pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 26.95pt;">The Tuberculosis (TB) was detected on kindergarten students is <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">triggered by the poor past nutritional status</span><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">. The best way to maintain health and nutritional status can be accomplished at posyandu. The objective of this study is to analyze the correlation between children past nutritional status and mother’s participation at posyandu with TB case on kindergarten students. The research was designed by cross sectional study with purposive method. This research had been conducted at Kecamatan Paseh, Kabupaten Sumedang, West Java from January to May 2006. The samples consisted of 30 kindergarten students suffered from TB and 30 healthy students that were selected randomly. The differences between the two groups were analyzed with the t-test and Mann Whitney test. The influenced variables were analyzed with multiple regression tests.  Related with past nutritional status, on the TB group, 16.6% of the samples had moderate and severe malnutrition, while severe malnutrition was not found on the other group. The participation of mothers were less categories on the TB group, as much as 56.7%, compared to the group with no TB (26.7%). There were significant correlation between children past nutritional status and mothers’ participation at posyandu with the TB case.</span></p>

Prevalence of Knee Pain Among Females Using High Heels

2021 ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Submleen Javed ◽  
Arif Ali Rana
Keyword(s):  
Knee Pain ◽  
Knee Injuries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Thigh Bone ◽  
High Heels

Knee pain, also known as patellofemoral pain, (PFP), is a condition characterized by knee pain ranging from severe to mild discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone). Knee pain or Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is one of the most common disorders of the lower extremity, accounting for 25% of all knee injuries treated in orthopedic clinics Objective: To find Prevalence of knee pain among females using high heels. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in University of Lahore. Sample size of 147 was calculated by Epi-tool formula. Data were collected by using questionnaire. Knee pain in females using high heels was measured by using a questionnaire which was consisted on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Results: Results showed that the prevalence knee pain was to be found 21.1%% in females using high heels. 8 out of 31 respondents said that they faced mild knee pain. The other 19 females said that they faced moderate knee pain and only 4 out of 31 females said that they faced high knee pain Conclusions: Knee pain was frequent among female with lowheight and female who wore high heels

scholarly journals Emotions towards potential genetic offspring among oocyte donors: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Khosravi ◽  
Ashraf Kazemi ◽  
Seyyed Mehdi Ahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Oocyte Retrieval ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Oocyte Donors

Abstract Background The presence of maternal emotions towards the offspring resulting from assisted reproductive techniques (ART) has been previously reported in oocyte donors. However, there is limited information about the presence of these emotions in oocyte donors during the ART process and before pregnancy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the emotions of oocyte donor women towards the potential genetic offspring and to compare them with women treated with ART by using own oocytes. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 women who were divided into two groups of oocyte donors and those treated with ART and using autologous oocyte. At the time of oocyte retrieval. Using a validated questionnaire, the emotions toward potential offspring (EPO) resulting from ART and its three dimensions (including imagination, sense of ownership, and importance of treatment outcome) were measured and compared in two groups. Results Comparison of the EPO in the two groups showed that the emotions in all three dimensions were lower in oocyte donors than the other group (p < 0.001). Moreover, in oocyte donors, the mean score of the scale of the importance of treatment outcome dimension was higher than the other two scales (p < 0.001). Conclusion The results of the study showed that there is a significant emotion toward the potential offspring in oocyte donors. The presence of these emotions thus should be considered in formulating the ethical charter of ART by using oocyte donation.

scholarly journals The Level of Malondialdehyde in People Exposed to Air Pollution

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Aguscik Aguscik ◽  
Ridwan Ikob ◽  
Sumitro Adi Putra
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Landfill Site ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Air Contamination ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Landfill Sites

Air pollution cannot be avoided by people especially those living in big cities.  Rubber factories and landfill sites are two examples of activities that can trigger air pollution. H<sub>2</sub>S gas produced from rubber factories and landfill sites can create unpleasant smells and air contamination and increase free radicals in environment. This study was to assess the level of oxidative stress in people living near rubber factories and landfill sites. This was cross-sectional study involving 60 people as the study sample. The level of H<sub>2</sub>S gas was measured to determine the presence of air pollution. Blood collected from vena mediana cubiti was drawn to determine the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) as a marker of oxidative stress. Data obtained from this study were analyzed using independent t-test. The levels of H<sub>2</sub>S gas from landfill site were higher than those from rubber factory (0.482 ppm vs. 0.332 ppm). On the other hand, the average level of MDA in people living near the rubber factory was higher than that living near the landfill site (0.847 ± 0.269 nmol/mL vs 0.748 ± 0.253 nmol/mL). It was found no significant difference (p &lt;0.05) in the average levels of MDA between people living near the rubber factory and those living near the landfill site.  There was no significant difference in the average levels of oxidative stress between people living near rubber factory and those living near landfill site.

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