Preference Reasons for Recreational Areas Which Belongs to the Local Administrations

The purpose of this study was to determine the effective factors of people choosing outdoor recreation areas, which is belonging to local government in Elazıg Province Center, for feel comfortable in social, cultural and physiological aspects where they can evaluate their free time and benefit from different purposes according to different variables.The sample group of the study consisted of 232 persons, 106 male and 126 female, selected randomly using recreational areas of local governance in Elazıg province center. The data were obtained by participation preference factors for use of recreation area survey which consist 24 questions and 5 sub-dimensions that developed by Gümüs H. and Alay Özgül S. (2017) with face to face survey application method.The data obtained from the study were analyzed using the SPSS 22 packet program. The normality test has been done so that analyzes can be done correctly. According to this, Kruskal-wallis was used in multiple groups in the analysis of data which not normal distribution and Mann Whitney-u Test was applied to determine the group which the difference occurred. In the analysis of normal distribution data, anova in multiple groups and independent samples t test in binary groups were applied. Significance level was accepted as p<0.05. There was a statistically significant difference between participants who are married and have children, who perform sports 3-4 days a week and who state their health status as good and good and sport diversity, personnel and activity sub-dimensions of the scale (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the private vehicle ownership variable and participation preference for recreation areas scale (p>0, 05).It was determined that, for participants who married and with children, it is effective that there is playground for children in the recreational areas, the individuals who are good and very good health status are influenced by the sport diversity, activity and personnel situation in choosing these areas, private vehicle ownership is not that important for choosing these areas.

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Seroprevalence of Toxocara infection in children and environmental contamination of urban areas in Paraná State, Brazil

Journal of Helminthology ◽

10.1017/s0022149x11000666 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 86 (4) ◽

pp. 440-445 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

S. Mattia ◽

C.M. Colli ◽

C.M. Adami ◽

G.F. Guilherme ◽

L. Nishi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

Environmental Contamination ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Outdoor Recreation ◽

Soil Samples ◽

Blood Samples ◽

Recreation Areas ◽

Significant Difference

AbstractThe objectives of this study were to evaluate the contamination by eggs of Toxocara in sandy areas or grass lawns of outdoor recreation areas that are used by children, and the frequency of seroprevalence in children, from three cities of fewer than 45,000 inhabitants in Paraná, Brazil. From May 2005 to December 2007, five samples were taken from each of 13 sandy sites and 18 grass lawns, all from plazas and public schools. Blood samples from children aged 0–12 years were analysed by immunoassay for anti-Toxocara IgG. The soil samples were processed by floatation and sedimentation. Eggs of Toxocara spp. were present in 44.7% (38/85) of the samples from grassed areas and in 21.4% (15/70) of the sand samples. The lawns were 2.16 times more contaminated than the sand (P = 0.0009). However, the epidemiological variables showed no statistically significant difference between seropositive (36.8%; 130/353), and seronegative children. The rate of seropositivity was higher in children aged 0–5 years (P = 0.03), who were 1.94 times more likely to develop persistent wheezing (P = 0.02).

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Reviewing sports sciences students’ perceived freedom levels in leisure in terms of any variables (Kocaeli university case)

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/20184801068 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 48 ◽

pp. 01068

Author(s):

Hakan Akdeniz ◽

Yeşim Körmükçü ◽

Gülşah Sekban ◽

İrem Bostan

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

Data Collection ◽

Normal Distribution ◽

Target Population ◽

Data Collection Tool ◽

Significance Level ◽

Leisure Participation ◽

Recreation Areas ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Sports Sciences

This study was executed with the aim of investigating whether the perceived freedom levels of students who study in the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences vary by any variables. The target population of the study composed of 240 voluntary students who study at Kocaeli University, the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, 132 (55%) of whom was female and 108 (45%) of whom were male. Perceived Freedom in Leisure Scale, which was developed by Witt and Ellis (1985) and adopted into Turkish by [21] was used as the data collection tool of the study. Kolmogrov-Smirnof test analyzed whether the data showed normal distribution and it was observed that data do not display a normal distribution. As a result of this, Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis H tests were applied. The significance level was considered as 0,05. No significant difference was identified between perceived freedom levels in leisure by means of certain variables such as gender, department, participation in social activities, approximate participation in recreation activities and frequency of leisure participation (p>0,05). A significant difference was found between knowledge and skill – excitement and joy by means of participation in sportive activities, participation in cultural and artistic activities and competence in recreation areas (p<0,05). Consequently, when knowledge and skill – excitement and joy sub-dimensions of students who use their recreational areas, attend to sportive and artistic activities were evaluated, it was seen that individuals who actively participate in any activity may perceive him or herself freer when he or she is compared to the individuals who participate in an activity in a passive way. Therefore, a further activity participation sense may be created.

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Comparison of Coordinative Abilities of Child Wrestlers and Judokas

Journal of Education and Training Studies ◽

10.11114/jets.v7i9.4334 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (9) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Yaşar Çoruh ◽

Serkan Zengin

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Normal Distribution ◽

Distribution Data ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Kolmogorov Smirnov ◽

The University ◽

The Given ◽

Better Than ◽

Smirnov Test ◽

Medicine Ball

The aim of this research is to compare the coordinative abilities of child wrestlers and judokas. Totally 52 athletes were included into the research by taking consent from their families; 26 judoka children whose age average is 13.45±0.506 years, height average is 1.52±0.090 mt and body weight average is 47.52±13.193 kg and 26 judoka whose age average is 14.75±0.639 years, height average is 1.59±0.064 mt and body weight average is 49.85±8.786 kg. All risks and benefits pertaining to the research were explained to the parents of athletes and they were asked to sign the university confirmed voluntary permission form. Numbered medicine ball running test, Backward Medicine Ball Throw Test and sprint test to the given rhythm were used for the purpose for determining the orientation, differentiation and rhythm performances in regard to coordinative abilities of the individuals participating into the research. SPSS 22 program was used for the analysis of the data obtained. It was found out according to the result of One Sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test performed that data related with rhythm times exhibited normal distribution, data related with orientation times and differentiation scores did not exhibit normal distribution. For this reason, while Independent Samples T test was used in comparison of data related with rhythm times by the type of sports, Mann Whitney U test was used in comparison of data related with orientation times and differentiation scores by the type of sports. Once the results related with research were examined, while it was seen that the rhythm times and orientation times of wrestlers were significantly better than those of judoka, it was concluded that any significant difference was not available for the differentiation ability.In conclusion, the findings of the study do not confirm our pre-research expectations. Once the related literature is examined, it is seen that there are many various results related with the coordinative abilities pertaining to different sports branches.

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Parent’s Experiences from the Treatment of their Children at the Physic Children’s Surgery Clinic in Skopje.

Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery ◽

10.32391/ajtes.v4i1.88 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

M. Trajchevska ◽

A. Lleshi ◽

S. Gjoshev ◽

A. Trajchevski

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Status ◽

Independent Predictor ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Parental Satisfaction ◽

Pediatric Care ◽

Simple Random Sample ◽

Significant Independent Predictor ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference

Background: The respect of the needs and wishes of the patients is in the focus of the human health system. The experience of the parents in terms of child’s health care may be used as an indicator of quality of the health care. Material and methods: The research is a quantitative analytical cross-sectional study. In accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, simple random sample of 207 parents / guardians is covered, whose children in the period of three months, had been hospitalized in the hospital department JZUU Pediatric Surgery Clinic in Skopje.It was used a two parted questionnaire. The first part is a standardized questionnaire (Parent Experience of Pediatric Care - PECP), and the second part concerns the general socio-demographic data of the parent/guardian. Statistical evaluation was performed using appropriate statistical programs (Statistics for Windows 7,0 and SPSS 17.0). Results: In accordance with the age of the parents, the survey respondents were divided into two groups: a) age ≤ 33 years - 107 (51.69%) and b) age> 33 years - 100 (48.31%).Significant independent predictor of parental satisfaction from the receipt of their child to the clinic research confirms the age of the parent under / over 33 years due to 4.1% of the change in satisfaction (R2 = 0,041). Parents generally believe that their children's room of the clinic is "good", without significant difference between parental satisfaction from both age groups (Mann-Whitney U Test Z = -0,9613 p = 0,3364). Significant independent predictor of parental satisfaction from the room of their child improves the health status after treatment due to 6% of the change in satisfaction (R2 = 0,060). Parents generally believe that testing and treatment of their children in the clinic was "very good" and an independent significant predictor is to improve the health status after the treatment - 7,8% (R2 = 0,078). Conclusions: Regardless of the generally good parental satisfaction about health care for their children, it is necessary to continuously monitor the status of the clinic in order to consider the possible deficiencies and needs of intervention.

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Reported and unreported potentially important incidental findings in urgent nonenhanced abdominal CT for renal colic

Medical Principles and Practice ◽

10.1159/000515852 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Elena Belloni ◽

Stefania Tentoni ◽

Ilaria Fiorina ◽

Chandra Bortolotto ◽

Olivia Bottinelli ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Health Status ◽

Pleural Effusion ◽

Incidental Findings ◽

Renal Colic ◽

Legal Issues ◽

Abdominal Ct ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Original Report ◽

The Difference

PURPOSE: To retrospectively evaluate the prevalence of reported and unreported potentially important incidental findings in consecutive nonenhanced abdominal CTs performed specifically for renal colic in the urgent setting. METHOD: One radiologist, blinded to the finalized report, retrospectively re-evaluated nonenhanced abdominal CTs performed from January through December 2017 on adult patients from the Emergency Department with the specific request of urgent evaluation for renal colic, searching for potentially important incidental findings. RESULTS: The CTs of 312 patients were included in the study. Thirty-eight findings were reported in 38 different CTs, whereas the re-evaluation added 47 unreported findings in 47 different CTs, adding to total of 85 findings (27%). The difference in the proportion of reported and unreported potentially important incidental findings between the original report and re-evaluation was significant (P<.001). No significant difference was found between the age of patients with and without reported findings. The proportion of potentially important findings did not vary significantly among the three shifts neither in the original report nor in the re-evaluation. The most frequent findings, both reported and unreported, were pleural effusion, lymphadenopaties and liver nodules. CONCLUSIONS: Potentially important additional findings are frequently present in urgent nonenhanced abdominal CTs performed for renal colic, and many are not described in the finalized reports. Radiologists should take care not to under report potentially important incidental findings even in the urgent setting because of the possible consequences on the patient’s health status and in order to avoid legal issues, while satisfying the need for timely and efficient reporting.

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Investigation of Body Awareness Level and Performance Emotional Status of Athletes in Different Branches of Sports

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation ◽

10.1123/jsr.2018-0334 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 23-27

Author(s):

Arzu Erden ◽

Murat Emirzeoğlu

Keyword(s):

Normal Distribution ◽

Body Awareness ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Distribution Data ◽

Emotional Status ◽

Basketball Players ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sports Clubs ◽

And Performance

Context: The level of body awareness, performance emotional state (PES), and demographic characteristics in different sports are subjects to be investigated. It is important to examine the concepts of PES and body awareness to better understand the body–mind relationship in different sports. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the level of body awareness and PES of athletes. Design: In this cross-sectional study, the independent variables are groups (4 different sports), and the dependent variables are body awareness and PES. Participants: The study was conducted on 188 licensed athletes (85 footballers, 36 basketball players, 34 handball players, and 33 swimmers). The mean age of the participants was 14.64 (1.89) years, mean height was 172.44 (11.03) cm, and mean body weight was 62.35 (13.12) kg. Settings: Four sports clubs and 2 high schools were the intervention facilities. Intervention: Body Awareness Questionnaire and Continuous Optimal Performance Emotional Status Scale-2 were used for data collection. Sociodemographic information was recorded. Main Outcome Measures: One-way analysis of variance was used for analysis of normal distribution data in 4 different groups, and the Kruskal–Wallis test was used for the analysis of data that did not show normal distribution. Results: There was no difference in body awareness among the branches (P = .17). The PES of the footballers was better than that of other athletes (P = .01). The correlation between body awareness and PES was medium (r = .47, P < .01), and the correlations between body awareness and age, licensed year, and number of weekly training sessions were weak (r = .22, P < .01; r = .19, P < .01; r = .15, P = .03). Conclusions: The body awareness of athletes may not differ among different sports, but PES is related to many factors such as mood, age, license years, and number of training sessions. In rehabilitation and training, body awareness and PES should be evaluated together.

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Bacteriological Findings within Internal Implant Hole Following Flapless Implant Placement

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry ◽

10.26477/jbcd.v30i3.2525 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 13-16

Author(s):

Khudair A Abd ◽

Basima G Ali ◽

Abbas S AL-Mizraqchi

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Anaerobic Bacteria ◽

Bacterial Count ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Viable Count ◽

Screw Hole ◽

Implant Placement ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Edentulous Patients ◽

Aerobic And Anaerobic

Back ground: Microbial penetration inside the implant's internal hole creates a bacterial reservoir that is related with an area of inflamed connective tissue opposite the fixture-abutment junction and this can affect the health of the peri-implant tissue. Aims of the study: Evaluate the types aerobic and anaerobic bacterial count-percentage and difference between Aerobic and Anaerobic microflora in the implant screw hole three months after implant placement. Monitor the periodontal health status of all patients, throughout the study. Material and methods: Study methodology; Eight partially edentulous patients received 20 dental implants and these implants done with flapless surgical procedure. All patients examined clinically to determined their oral health status by examination of their plaque index, Gingival index and Bleeding on probing, each two weeks for 90 days (8visits) throughout the study period. Three months after that, the plaque sample collected from the internal hole of fixture and transfer to bacterial investigation and assessment the amount of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria. Results: Although the anaerobic viable count is higher than that of aerobic, but with statistically not significant difference between those counts (P>0.05). Keywords: screw hole, flapless surgical implant placement, bacterial count, Aerobic and Anaerobic bacteria

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STUDY OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN THE MIDDLE AND TOP SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION OF GEORGIA

Globalization and Business ◽

10.35945/gb.2019.07.016 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (7) ◽

pp. 130-142

Author(s):

QETEVAN PIPIA

Keyword(s):

Normal Distribution ◽

World Bank ◽

Lognormal Distribution ◽

Pareto Distribution ◽

Population Distribution ◽

Distribution Data ◽

Distribution Of Wealth ◽

The World Bank ◽

Ministry Of Finance ◽

Laws Of Distribution

Due to economic, social, political and other differences, different sectors of society are subject to different laws of distribution. Among these laws are Pareto distribution, the normal distribution, the lognormal distribution, and so on. It is noteworthy that the higher, richer stratum of a society more often depends on the Pareto distribution. As for the poor and middle class, there was an attempt to build their model using a normal distribution. But later it turned out that more accurate results are provided by a lognormal distribution. The article attempts to build a model of the distribution of the upper layers of the population of Georgia in terms of per capita GDP consumption (according to the World Bank) using Pareto distribution. As for the other layers, due to the lack of data in GeoStat, when trying to build a model using a lognormal distribution, data on the population’s declared income are used, obtained from the Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, hoping that this data correlates with the population distribution by GDP consumption.

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Perceived Health Status in Rural Manufacturing Workers

Workplace Health & Safety ◽

10.1177/2165079918794206 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 67 (2) ◽

pp. 78-86

Author(s):

Stacy Logsdon ◽

M. Laurie Branstetter ◽

Eve Main

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Occupational Health ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Retrospective Chart Review ◽

Perceived Health ◽

Care Providers ◽

Perceived Health Status ◽

Biometric Data ◽

Objective Health ◽

Significant Difference

Manufacturing workers comprise 8.8% of the total U.S. workforce representing a sizable population for disease prevention and health promotion by occupational health nurses within worksite wellness programs. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived health status and objective health status including existing chronic disease among rural manufacturing workers. Rural manufacturing workers ( n = 114) completed a general health survey and consented to a retrospective chart review. All were participants in a direct incentive wellness program with biometric data available. The majority of participants were males between the ages of 46 and 60 years, and nearly half of the sample had a college degree. A statistically significant difference was observed between number of chronic diseases and lower perceived health status. These findings have implications for occupational health nurses and other health care providers to identify workers at risk for chronic illness through self-perceived health status assessment.

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Development Trends in Automation

10.4018/978-1-7998-8036-3.ch009 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 160-167

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

21St Century ◽

Autonomous Vehicles ◽

The United States ◽

Current Development ◽

Vehicle Ownership ◽

Development Trends ◽

Private Vehicle ◽

History Of ◽

The Impact

This chapter analyzes current development trends in automation. The chapter begins by discussing the history of automation in the 21st century, beginning with Honda's creation of ASIMO. Next, the chapter analyzes how automation gave rise to the relocating of many Western manufacturing centers to Asia, particularly those in the United States. The chapter then analyzes trends in the development of autonomous vehicles. This section includes a detailed projection of likely developments over the next several decades, such as the impact of autonomous vehicles on private vehicle ownership. The chapter concludes with a brief summary of these trends.

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