Factors affecting students' study results in academic credit systems at public universities in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huong Thi Thu Dao ◽  
Nam Van Kieu
Keyword(s):  
Public Universities ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Academic Credit ◽  
Study Results

scholarly journals A Quantitative Analysis of Factors Influencing Organic Matter Concentration in the Topsoil of Black Soil in Northeast China Based on Spatial Heterogeneous Patterns

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 348
Author(s):  
Zhenbo Du ◽  
Bingbo Gao ◽  
Cong Ou ◽  
Zhenrong Du ◽  
Jianyu Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Northeast China ◽  
Black Soil ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Soil Zone ◽  
Rainfed Farming ◽  
Study Results

Black soil is fertile, abundant with organic matter (OM) and is exceptional for farming. The black soil zone in northeast China is the third-largest black soil zone globally and produces a quarter of China’s commodity grain. However, the soil organic matter (SOM) in this zone is declining, and the quality of cultivated land is falling off rapidly due to overexploitation and unsustainable management practices. To help develop an integrated protection strategy for black soil, this study aimed to identify the primary factors contributing to SOM degradation. The geographic detector, which can detect both linear and nonlinear relationships and the interactions based on spatial heterogeneous patterns, was used to quantitatively analyze the natural and anthropogenic factors affecting SOM concentration in northeast China. In descending order, the nine factors affecting SOM are temperature, gross domestic product (GDP), elevation, population, soil type, precipitation, soil erosion, land use, and geomorphology. The influence of all factors is significant, and the interaction of any two factors enhances their impact. The SOM concentration decreases with increased temperature, population, soil erosion, elevation and terrain undulation. SOM rises with increased precipitation, initially decreases with increasing GDP but then increases, and varies by soil type and land use. Conclusions about detailed impacts are presented in this paper. For example, wind erosion has a more significant effect than water erosion, and irrigated land has a lower SOM content than dry land. Based on the study results, protection measures, including conservation tillage, farmland shelterbelts, cross-slope ridges, terraces, and rainfed farming are recommended. The conversion of high-quality farmland to non-farm uses should be prohibited.

scholarly journals Sustainability Reporting as Mediation of Factors Affecting Financial Performance: Case in the Mining Sector in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
Septiana Jumita ◽  
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Taufiq Taufiq ◽  
Yusnaini Yusnaini ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Sustainability Reporting ◽  
Mining Sector ◽  
Report Generation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Management Personnel ◽  
Study Results

The problem of global warming due to environmental pollution has made it necessary for companies to be widely accountable to society about their performance. Therefore, today companies must not only report on the financial performance, but also report on all non-financial aspects of their activities, such as social and environmental. Sustainability reporting enables companies to report on environmental and social performance. It is not just report generation from collected data; instead it is a method to internalize and improve an company’s commitment to sustainable development in a way that can be demonstrated to both internal and external stakeholders. The study examines the factors influencing the company's financial performance through sustainability reporting in mining sector companies in Indonesia. The object of the study is a sample of 6 mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2014-2018. In this study, the authors use the Path Analysis – a form of multiple regression statistical analysis that is used to evaluate causal models by examining the relationships between a dependent variable and two or more independent variables. The study results show that sustainability reporting has a positive and significant impact on the financial performance of mining companies.In particular, the results of the analysis show that the company size and its liquidity have a positive and significant effect on the sustainability reporting. Leverage has a negative and significant effect on sustainability reporting. At the same time, the factors disclosed in the sustainability reporting have a significant impact on the financial performance of the companies. The results of this study can be useful for management personnel in the process of preparing a sustainability report by companies that want to attract the attention of investors.

scholarly journals A psychological analysis of factors affecting acute pain in postoperative patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 129 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-12
Author(s):  
Lilia Suchocka ◽  
Kazimierz Popielski ◽  
Małgorzata Pasek
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pain ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Mcgill Pain Questionnaire ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Future Goals ◽  
Psychological Analysis ◽  
Preoperative Stage ◽  
Experienced Pain ◽  
Study Results

Abstract Introduction. The most frequent type of acute pain is the postoperative pain. The postoperative situation consists of three stages: the preoperative stage, the surgical phase, and the postoperative stage. Each of the stages is equally important, and it is crucial that medical staff should minimize the stress and discomfort related to hospitalization. Specialists suggest that the preparation to surgery should correspond to the patient’s style of responding to stress. The level of individually experienced pain depends not only on the type of surgery, but also on psychological factors and the patient’s personality traits. Aim. The aim of the study was to analyze the factors that affect the experience of acute pain in postoperative patients. Material and methods. The study was conducted in Lublin, Poland, and comprised 100 patients of the local surgical wards. After incomplete tests were excluded, the group of 68 patients (37 women and 31 men, aged 20-73) was selected. The following test methods were used: The McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) by R. Melzack, Test Noo-dynamiki [The Test of Noo-Dynamics] (T.N-D) by K. Popielski, Kwestionariusz Poczucia Odpowiedzialności [The Sense of Responsibility Questionnaire] (KPO) by L. Suchocka, The IPAT Anxiety Scale Questionnaire (Self Analysis Form) by R.B. Cattell. Results. The study results show that the evaluation of pain is affected, at the statistically significant level, by the patients’ subjective experience of feeling ill, their surgery-related discomfort, and the intensity of pain. The patients who are not oriented towards future goals and tasks, closing upon themselves, evaluate the postoperative situation as difficult and distressing. The orientation towards new goals motivates the patients to fast recovery. Conclusion. The test results confirmed the research hypotheses. The study findings may be useful for medical professionals interested in the functioning of an individual in the situation of disease.

scholarly journals An empirical investigation of physical literacy-based adolescent health promotion

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Minmin Du ◽  
Yimin Liu ◽  
Lei Li
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Panel Survey ◽  
Physical Literacy ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Training Models ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Physical Elements

Abstract A reexamination of the health problems of Chinese adolescents based on the concept of physical literacy (PL) was necessary. Through the use of follow-up data collected from the China Education Panel Survey 2014–2015, the main factors affecting the health of adolescents were identified, and possible explanations were investigated after cluster and inductive analyses were conducted. The results showed that (1) the 10 main factors identified as affecting adolescent health promotion are in line with the four main elements of PL (emotional, cognitive, social and physical elements) and (2) the three major categories of influencing factors identified through a cluster analysis were aligned with the three main factors of PL (endogeneity, fundamentality and permeability). These findings suggest that the factors influencing adolescent health promotion are closely associated with PL. The study results can provide empirical evidence for adolescent health promotion research and a reference for the development of evidence-based PL training models.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Tramadol-Associated Seizure

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 26674.1-26674.5
Author(s):  
Maryam Zaare Nahandi ◽  
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Sayna Abbaszadeh ◽  
Mostafa Mansouri ◽  
Haniyeh Elahifard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Previous History ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Study Results ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Higher Doses

Background: Tramadol is a widely prescribed analgesic and due to its opioid-like effects, the potential for abuse of tramadol is noticeable. Besides, the complications of tramadol abuse have become a public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the affecting factors on the seizure, as one of the most common complications of tramadol consumption. Methods: A total number of 64 patients from 315 patients who were referred to Sina Hospital, Tabriz, Iran because of tramadol toxicity were included in this 9 months cross-sectional retrospective study. Results: There were 52 males and 12 females in the study. The seizure happened in 53.1% of the subjects and the Mean±SD time between tramadol consumption and seizure was 5.9±7.36 hours. There was no significant association between seizure and sex, age, the dose of tramadol, and previous tramadol consumption history. A significant association was seen between the dose of tramadol and the time of seizure. Conclusion: Seizure that happens due to tramadol overdose is not dependent on sex, age, and previous history of tramadol consumption. As the dose of tramadol is higher, the seizure happens later. More research is needed to understand why the seizure occurs later in higher doses.

scholarly journals An empirical investigation of workplace factors affecting lean performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 278-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilias Vlachos ◽  
Evangelia Siachou
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Workplace Factors ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify workplace factors with an impact on lean performance (LP). This can lead to better LP outcomes, thus facilitating organizations to smoothly move from the conventional to lean management. Design/methodology/approach The direct effects of training, knowledge acquisition and organizational culture are empirically investigated using data from 126 managers employed at a global company, which recently has improved its LP. Study’s hypotheses were analyzed with hierarchical regression models. Findings The findings suggest that not all of the aforementioned workplace factors holistically affect LP. Only organizational culture is associated to the four LP variables (i.e. continuous improvement, waste, ergonomy and product quality). Training and knowledge acquisition offer partially effects on LP with training to contribute mostly to predicting continuous improvements. Knowledge acquisition alone, has significant yet negative impact on both continuous improvement and ergonomy. Even more, when training is combined with knowledge acquisition the results are different. Originality/value As this study highlights the impact of workplace practices on LP, attributes mainly importance to the distinct effects that each of the aforementioned factors has on the four distinct LP variables. Although the study results reflect a particular case, its recommendations could facilitate practitioners to achieve better lean outcomes.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Attitudes Towards Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of CBA Students at Kuwait University

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Mohammad Qasem Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Kuwait University ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitudes ◽  
Positive Individual ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
College Of Business

This study investigated attitudes towards entrepreneurship of students at the College of Business Administration (CBA) at Kuwait University (KU), attitudes relationships to individual characteristics and contextual and demographic factors. A conceptual framework of four major constructs was designed. It included individual characteristics, contextual factors, demographic factors, and entrepreneurial attitudes. Data were collected using a self-administrated questionnaire. Questionnaires were distributed to a stratified random sample of (600) senior and junior students. The response rate was 98%. Study findings showed positive individual characteristics and contextual conditions towards entrepreneurship. Moreover, the results showed strong positive correlations between students’ attitudes, individual characteristics, and contextual conditions. The study results showed no significant correlations between students’ attitudes, gender, and nationality, however, there was a correlation between attitudes and major. The study reached conclusions, noted some practical implications, and makes recommendations.

scholarly journals Applicability of Microfinance for Adaptation to Sea Level Rise Impacts

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amornpun Kulpraneet
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Individual Participation ◽  
Sea Level Rise Impacts

The aim of this study is to study the applicability of hypothetical microfinance for household adaptation to sea level rise impacts at community level. The study examines two hypothesis: 1) microfinance can (cannot) be applied as an adaptive measure to the impacts of sea level rise; 2) whether or not the factors of risk perceptions, attitudes, social references, microfinance conditions, government supports, and demographic influence an individual participation to a designed microfinance. The study sites are six vulnerable coastal villages located in the Gulf of Thailand. A designed microfinance for adaptation to sea level rise impacts is assumed in hypothetical market and tested with residents in the villages. Acceptance analysis, Pearson correlation, and stepwise regression analysis are used to test the hypothesis of the study.The study results reveal that microfinance can be applied for household adaptation to sea level rise impacts at community level. However, there are some correlated factors that affect individual participation to the designed microfinance. The likelihood of successful implementation of microfinance for the adaptation purposes is depended on how those factors affecting participation are properly addressed by implementer.

Perception, Prevalence, and Determinants of Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy in Urban Slums of Pune, Maharashtra, India

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052091454
Author(s):  
Suresh Jungari ◽  
Sneha Chinchore
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Violence During Pregnancy

There is limited evidence on the prevalence and determinants of violence against pregnant women in India. Previous studies were entirely restricted to the violence against women in the reproductive age group. There is lack of evidence about the factors affecting violence against women during pregnancy. Understanding such factors, women’s perception regarding violence during pregnancy and their justification of such violence could manifest an important aspect of violence. Women living in slum communities particularly are victims of violence. In this context, this study intended to examine women’s perception, prevalence of, and factors affecting the violence against women during pregnancy in the slum communities of Pune. A community-based cross-sectional study of 1-year duration was undertaken in urban slums of Pune city, Maharashtra, India. The study participants were women who have delivered 2 years preceding the survey. Using simple random sampling, 500 women were selected from 10 purposively selected slums. House-to-house visits were made and face-to-face interviews conducted using a pretested structured questionnaire. Univariate, bivariate, and logistic regression analyses were applied. The study results show that 15.3% of women have experienced violence during their recent pregnancy. Furthermore, 9.2% of women experienced physical violence, 1.8% sexual violence, and 11.2% psychological violence. Education level of women, husband’s education and alcohol consumption, history of violence in the family, and provision of spurious justification for violence have emerged as some of the leading factors associated with the violence inflicted during pregnancy. Effective interventions at both community and health care settings are needed urgently to reduce the violence inflicted during pregnancy.

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