PSI-3 An assessment of the barrier function of canine skin after repeated decontamination

Abstract Working canines are often deployed to environments with unknown chemical and biological contaminants. Deployed canines may operate in highly contaminated disaster sites for lengthy periods of time requiring daily decontamination efforts. The skin provides a barrier by retaining moisture and preventing entry by contaminants and pathogens. However, few data exist on the impact of repeated decontamination to the canine skin. The objective of this study was to identify changes in dermal health during and after a 14-day serial decontamination program. Labrador retrievers (n = 8) were decontaminated daily using a dish detergent solution (1:8, detergent:water). Skin measurements were collected weekly for pH, trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), sebum, and moisture. Additionally, visual assessments were recorded for skin health, coat condition, and dander scores (back and body). Statistical tests were conducted with SAS (version 9.4) with measurements analyzed using a PROC GLM Two Way ANOVA and visual assessments analyzed using PROC FREQ Chi Square test. Significance was set at 5% for all tests. Repeated decontamination significantly increased TEWL (P < 0.0001) through day 16. Sebum content was also impacted by repeated daily decontamination efforts (P = 0.0387). Sebum decreased initially before steadily rising. In contrast, moisture content (P = 0.3842) and pH (P = 0.7462), were unaffected by repeated decontamination. Interestingly, dander scores assessed on the back were worsened by repeated decontamination (P = 0.0222) but dander scores assessed across the whole body were unaffected (P = 0.1804). Coat shine was unaffected by decontamination (P = 0.1156) similar to coat softness (P = 0.3418). Overall coat condition remained unchanged as a result of repeated decontamination efforts (P = 0.9466). These data reveal that daily decontamination impacts dermal function, potentially risks for canines working in contaminated areas. Future work should include investigations into methods for decontamination to mitigate these risks.

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The Impact of Watching Television Sports Channels in Promotion of Sports Activities among the Students of University of Sargodha

Global Mass Communication Review ◽

10.31703/gmcr.2019(iv-i).07 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol IV (I) ◽

pp. 95-107

Author(s):

Sajjad Ali ◽

Muhammad Saqib Ilmas ◽

Shajee Hassan

Keyword(s):

Statistical Tests ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Chi Square ◽

Uses And Gratification ◽

Uses And Gratification Theory ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Set Up ◽

The University ◽

The Impact ◽

Sports Activities

This study analyzes the impact of watching television sports channels on the promotion of sports activities among the students of the University of Sargodha. The aim of the study is to explore the impact of sports channels on students. Previous researches are used to set up the concepts of the present study. In this research, a survey technique is used to collect the data. The population of the study consists of male and female students of the University of Sargodha. In this research, the Stratified and Purposive sampling technique is used, through which specification characteristics of the respondent's demographics. The study explores the impact of sports channels in the view of Uses and Gratification Theory. The data for this study is collected through the use of a well-designed questionnaire. Chi-square test and other statistical tests like ANOVA and t-Test are applied to test the hypothesis. The finding shows that more the exposure to TV sports channels more the information level of students of the University of Sargodha.

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Effect of adjuvant radiation on survival for extra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2018.36.4_suppl.377 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 36 (4_suppl) ◽

pp. 377-377

Author(s):

Caitlin Takahashi ◽

Ravi Shridhar ◽

Jamie Huston ◽

Anjan Jayantilal Patel ◽

Richard H. Brown ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Adjuvant Therapy ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Patient Characteristics ◽

R0 Resection ◽

Adjuvant Radiation ◽

Chi Square ◽

R1 Resection ◽

Dismal Prognosis ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Impact

377 Background: Extra-hepatic cholangiocarcinomas (EHC) are low-incidence cancers that are difficult to diagnose and associated with a dismal prognosis. Surgery remains the only option for durable survival however R1 resections are high. We sought to examine the impact of adjuvant therapies on survival in patients with EHC. Methods: Utilizing the National Cancer Database we identified patients who underwent resection for EHC. We then stratified by adjuvant therapy (chemo(AC) or chemoradiation(CRT). Baseline comparisons of patient characteristics were made using Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis and Pearson’s Chi-square test as appropriate. Survival analyses were performed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Multivariable cox proportional models (MVA) were developed to identify predictors of survival. All statistical tests were two-sided and α < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: We identified 4334 patients who underwent EHC resection: AC = 775, CRT = 1254, no adjuvant (NA) therapy = 2305 and a median age of 67 (18-90) years. R0 resections was performed in 71.6% of patients and the median LN harvest was 9 (3-18). R0 resections and lymph node negative patients demonstrate improved survival p < 0.001 and p < 0.001. Adjuvant therapy did not improve survival in R0 resections, p = 0.2. However survival was benefited in R1 patients, with those receiving CRT demonstrating the most significant improvement: median and overall 5-year survival AC = 16.7 months 8%, CRT = 23.1 months, 20.4%, and NA = 16.1 months and 11.6% p < 0.001. In LN- patients CRT (47.3 months, 47%) but not AC (45 months, 44.5%) demonstrated benefit in survival compared to NA (37.8 months, 40.1) p = 0.04 and p = 0.7. Additionally, patients with LN+ and R1 resection had survival benefit when treated with (CRT 24.9 months and 24.3%), compared to NA (20.2 and 21.1%), p = 0.02. AC (24 months and 24%) did not demonstrate survival in these patients, p = 0.21. MVA demonstrated that age, T-stage, LN+, R0 resection and CRT were predictors of survival. Conclusions: Adjuvant CRT improves survival for patients with EHC who underwent R1 resections, and in LN- and LN+ patients. However, AC only benefited node positive patients with R0 resections. Patients with resected EHC should be referred for adjuvant CRT.

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INNOVATION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION THROUGH COMPETITION BASED LEARNING ROLE: STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE ON THE ENHANCEMENT OF SOFT SKILLS

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2019.75112 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (5) ◽

pp. 862-869

Author(s):

Ahmad Abushakra ◽

M. Firdouse Rahman Khan ◽

Rasha Abdul Wahhab ◽

Hilal Al Maqbali

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Soft Skills ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Entrepreneurship Education ◽

Chi Square ◽

Before And After ◽

Sample Test ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Young Students ◽

The Impact

Purpose: The objective of the study is to critically analyze the impact of entrepreneurial competitions on the soft skills of Omani students. Design/methodology/approach: Purposive sampling methodology was adopted to perform the study. A sample of 125 students was selected among the 450 students from various Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) who participated in the entrepreneurship competition. The questionnaire was distributed two times to the students before and after the competition and 110 fully completed questionnaires only were taken into the research study. Using SPSS, statistical tests like non-parametric chi-square test, t-paired sample test, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test were carried out the results were interpreted. Findings: The findings of the empirical study suggest that competitions have a positive impact on the students’ soft skills and their mindset after participating in the competitions. The study also confirmed that competition is an encouraging affair that makes the students learn new skills and new developments in the business fields. Further, the study also confirmed that competition makes it easy to explore the labor market in the area of requirements. Research limitations/Implications: HEIs should motivate and encourage students to participate in various entrepreneurial competitions inducing a spirit of entrepreneurship among the young students to enhance their soft skills for self-sufficiency and to identify the potentialities vested within them. Social implications: The study suggests that to improve the entrepreneurial mindsets of young students, and universities. Originality/Value Only a very few have examined the role of entrepreneurship education in developing soft skills through competition-based learning in Oman. Our study includes selected students from HEIs of Oman the study can further be extended to all the HEIs across Oman.

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Analisis Faktor Determinan Pelaksanaan Inisiasi Menyusu Dini Oleh Bidan Di Rumah Sakit Umum Anutapura Palu

Jurnal Bidan Cerdas (JBC) ◽

10.33860/jbc.v1i1.87 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 34

Author(s):

Ni Nyoman Novita ◽

Gusman Arsyad

Keyword(s):

Emergency Room ◽

Peer Support ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Implementation Processes ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Government

Implementation of IMD in hospitals has decreased from the previous year and has not reached the target set by the government. Some IMD implementation processes have not been carried out according to applicable standards. So that babies do not get an IMD in accordance with existing SOPs. The purpose of this study was to determine the determinant factors associated with the implementation of the IMD by midwives in the Midwifery and Maternity Room Emergency Room (IGD) at the Anutapura General Hospital in Palu. This research method is analytical with cross sectional approach. The population of this study was that all midwives in the obstetrics emergency room and maternity room at Anutapura Palu Hospital were 37 respondents. The sample in this study is total sampling. The analysis used was univariate, and bivariate analysis using the chi square test with a confidence level of 95% (α = 0.05). The results of statistical tests on variable knowledge of midwives with the implementation of IMD p value: 0.018 (p value <0.05). APN training with the implementation of IMD p value: 0.697 (p value> 0.05). length of work with the implementation of IMD p value: 0.029 (p value <0.05). and peer support with the implementation of IMD p value: 0.007 (p value <0.05). Conclusions there is a relationship between knowledge, length of work, peer support with the implementation of the IMD, and training factors that have nothing to do with IMD implementation. The strongest factor in the relationship is peer support. It is recommended that the Anutarapura Palu Hospital be able to motivate midwives so that they can further enhance their role in the implementation and provide support to their colleagues so that the implementation of the IMD can be carried out in accordance with applicable standards.Keywords: Knowledge, APN Training, Duration of work, Implementation of IMD

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The impact of COVID-19 related national lockdown on ophthalmic emergency in Italy: A multicenter study

European Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1177/11206721211028046 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 112067212110280

Author(s):

Maria L Salvetat ◽

Carlo Salati ◽

Patrizia Busatto ◽

Marco Zeppieri

Keyword(s):

Gender Bias ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Lower Number ◽

Electronic Records ◽

Chi Square ◽

Efficient Access ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Unpaired Student ◽

The Impact ◽

Wet Amd

Purpose: To assess ocular pathologies admitted to Italian Emergency Eye Departments (EEDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic national lockdown in 2020 in comparison with the same period in 2019. Methods: Electronic records of all patients presenting at EEDs of two tertiary-care Eye Centers during the COVID-19 national lockdown in Italy (March 10–May 3, 2020) were compared with the equivalent period in 2019. Main outcomes were patient age, gender, and diagnoses. Statistical analysis included unpaired Student t-tests, Poisson regression, and chi-square test. Results: Overall EED visits significantly decreased by 54.1% during the 2020 lockdown compared to 2019 (851 vs 1854, p < 0.001). During lockdown, patients showed comparable mean age (52.8 years in 2020 vs 53.3 years in 2019, p = 0.52) and significant male gender bias (61.1% in 2020 vs 55.8% in 2019, p < 0.0001). The most frequent pathologies were eye inflammations, trauma-related incidents, and spontaneous acute vitreous detachment. Patients with inflammation, headache/hemicrania, and spontaneous subconjunctival hemorrhages were significantly less, whereas those with trauma-related diagnoses were significantly higher during the lockdown as compared with 2019 ( p < 0.05). The proportion of non-urgent visits decreased from 17% in 2019 to 8% in 2020 ( p < 0.001). Conclusions: During the 2020 lockdown, there was a significant reduction of accesses to EED, especially for non-urgent pathologies. Potentially visual function threatening conditions, such as trauma-related pathologies, retinal detachment or ruptures, and wet AMD, showed lower number of cases but higher or stable proportion relative to the total caseload, suggesting a correct and efficient access to ophthalmic health care during the pandemic period.

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The Effect of Using Social Media in the Modern Marketing Communication on the Shaping an External Employer’s Image

Energies ◽

10.3390/en14144177 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (14) ◽

pp. 4177

Author(s):

Agnieszka Izabela Baruk ◽

Grzegorz Wesołowski

Keyword(s):

World Literature ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Communication Channels ◽

Primary Data ◽

Survey Method ◽

Marketing Communication ◽

Chi Square ◽

The Impact

The aim of this article was to determine the significance of modern marketing communication channels used in the process of shaping the external image of an enterprise as an employer. An analysis of the world literature on marketing, management, marketing communication and human resource management was used to prepare the theoretical part. The results of the analysis indicate a cognitive and research gap regarding the use of modern communication channels for building the external image of an enterprise in the role of an employer. In order to reduce the gap, empirical studies were conducted among young Polish potential employees, in which the survey method was used to gather primary data. The collected data were subjected to statistical analysis, during which the following methods and statistical tests were applied: the analysis of average values, exploratory factor analysis, Kruskal–Wallis test (KW), Pearson chi-square independence test and V-Cramer coefficient analysis. The results of the analyses conducted indicate, inter alia, that statistically significant diversity was identified in the case of non-professional media in terms of respondents’ opinions on whether the employer’s image created by modern media is better than the employer’s image created on the basis of classical marketing communication channels. In the case of professional and non-professional media, the age of the respondents was not a differentiating feature. Moreover, neither for professional media nor for non-professional media were statistically significant dependencies identified between respondents’ opinions on the impact of actions undertaken by enterprises on shaping their positive external image as an employer and respondents’ opinions on whether the employer’s image created on the basis of modern marketing communication channels is more beneficial than the employer’s image created on the basis of classical marketing communication channels. The results obtained on the basis of the research have a cognitive and applicability value, characterized by originality. Until now, the importance of using modern marketing communication channels in shaping the employer’s external image has not been analysed. This also applies to enterprises operating on the energy market.

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Relationship between new farming practices and chemical use and the consumption of giant cricket (Brachytrupes membranaceus Drury, 1770)

Journal of Insects as Food and Feed ◽

10.3920/jiff2018.0010 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 295-300 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

F.O. Miantsia ◽

F. Meutchieye ◽

S. Niassy

Keyword(s):

Food Source ◽

Farming Practices ◽

Smallholder Farming ◽

Chi Square ◽

Pesticides Residues ◽

Intensive Use ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Dependence Relationship ◽

The Impact ◽

Persistent Pesticides

The current work is aimed at generating information on giant crickets and the impact of commonly used pesticides on the natural population of these crickets. Data was collected based on interviews and complemented with field observations. Out of 319 respondents surveyed, 290 were aware of the use of the giant cricket as a food source, and 161 were active consumers. Regarding the availability of the giant cricket, respondents reported that the crickets’ populations were diminishing because of farming practices. About 219 persons reported that commonly used herbicides harm giant crickets at different stages. This could be attributed to the scarcity of this species, as mentioned by 233 respondents. The results showed that 130 respondents were engaged in gathering giant crickets for consumption. This insect gathering is related to soil tilling. Chi-square test showed a significant dependence relationship between herbicides use and cricket scarcity. Although less than a majority (129) of respondents are making regular use of persistent pesticides (herbicides), it has been observed that intensive use of pesticides could become a popular practice in smallholder farming categories. This paper thus suggests the need for training and surveillance concerning the trade of pesticides in the region and proposes further investigations into pesticides residues or traces in collected giant crickets consumed in the study site and in all areas with similar conditions.

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Confronting Theories of Firm Growth in Light of Degrees-of-Freedom Analysis

Organizações & Sociedade ◽

10.1590/1984-9230745 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (74) ◽

pp. 385-404

Author(s):

Sérgio Fernando Loureiro Rezende ◽

Ricardo Salera ◽

José Márcio de Castro

Keyword(s):

Degrees Of Freedom ◽

Firm Growth ◽

Dynamic Capabilities ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Explanatory Power ◽

Stage Theory ◽

Chi Square ◽

Growth Optimum ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Do So

This article aims to confront four theories of firm growth – Optimum Firm Size, Stage Theory of Growth, The Theory of the Growth of the Firm and Dynamic Capabilities – with empirical data derived from a backward-looking longitudinal qualitative case of the growth trajectory of a Brazilian capital goods firm. To do so, we employed Degree of Freedom-Analysis for data analysis. This technique aims to test the empirical strengths of competing theories using statistical tests, in particular Chi-square test. Our results suggest that none of the four theories fully explained the growth of the firm we chose as empirical case. Nevertheless, Dynamic Capabilities was regarded as providing a more satisfactory explanatory power.

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Maternal mortality in the indigenous and non-indigenous population in Pará: contribution to the surveillance of deaths

Escola Anna Nery ◽

10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2017-0161 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Deivid Ramos dos Santos ◽

Laura Maria Vidal Nogueira ◽

Bárbara Lopes Paiva ◽

Ivaneide Leal Ataide Rodrigues ◽

Lívia Félix de Oliveira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Maternal Mortality ◽

Indigenous Population ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

The State ◽

Indigenous Women ◽

Chi Square ◽

Live Births ◽

Historical Series ◽

Chi Square Test

Abstract Objective: To analyze the occurrence of Maternal Mortality in general and in the indigenous population in the state of Pará. Method: A quantitative, analytical and retrospective study was performed, covering a historical series from 2005 to 2014. For the analysis of the results, non-parametric statistical tests, the Chi-square test and the G test were processed in the BioStat 5.0 software program. Results: A total of 884 maternal deaths were reported in the state of Pará, corresponding to a Mortality Rate of 60.7 per 100,000 live births for non-indigenous women and 135.8 per 100,000 live births for indigenous women. Oedema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium corresponded to 30.5% (n = 270). Conclusion and Implications for the Practice: Maternal mortality remains a serious public health problem in the state of Pará, clearly demonstrating that indigenous pregnant women require greater care, since they showed higher Maternal Mortality Rates when compared to non-indigenous women.

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Analysis of Healthy Latrine Ownership Factors in the Coastal Area of Lapulu Village, Kendari City

MIRACLE Journal Of Public Health ◽

10.36566/mjph/vol4.iss1/234 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 29-37

Author(s):

Sitti Marya Ulva ◽

Sinar Jannah

Keyword(s):

Statistical Tests ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Community Ownership ◽

Land Availability ◽

Tidal Area ◽

Chi Square Test

The percentage of families in Lapulu Village that had healthy latrines was 64,84% who met the health requirements and 35,16% who did not meet the health requirements in 2019. This shows that the ownership of healthy latrines is still lower than the national achievement. This study aims to determine the factors associated with low ownership of healthy latrines in the coastal areas of Lapulu Village, Kendari City. The research design was observational, with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study was 437 respondents, while the study sample was 209 respondents. The sampling technique used was proportional random sampling technique. The analysis were performed using the Chi-Square test. The results of statistical tests with chi-square obtained the value of land availability (p-value=0,000), knowledge (p-value=0,031), and income (p-value=0,000). It can be concluded that there is a relationship between land availability, knowledge, and income levels associated with low ownership of healthy latrines in the tidal area of Lapulu Village, Kendari City. Therefore, it is hoped that the community and local government will establish this inter sector collaboration with related agencies to increase community ownership of healthy latrines.

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