Exploring entrepreneurial culture and its socio-cultural determinants: in case of Woldia University graduating students

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to explore entrepreneurial intention and its determinants: in the case of Woldia University graduating students. To achieve its objectives, the study employed a descriptive and explanatory research design, and in the study, a cross-sectional study was conducted through a mixed research approach. The target population of the study was 223 regular first-degree 2018 graduating students of Woldia University, Management Department, and their instructors in the study area. The sample size was 143 respondents. The study result showed that majority of the respondents did not plan to start their own knowledge-based business. This was essentially due to the lack of competence in transforming ideas in to practice and commercializing it to create their own business. Correspondingly, prodigious attention should be given to have an entrepreneurial orientation in the contents and methods of teaching at all levels of education systems primary, secondary, and higher educational institutions and use different awareness-raising mechanisms in the country.

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Exploring Entrepreneurial Culture and Its Socio-Cultural Determinants: In Case of Woldia University Graduating Students

10.21203/rs.3.rs-73491/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Abriham Ebabu Engidaw

Keyword(s):

Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽

Target Population ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Entrepreneurial Culture ◽

Cultural Determinants ◽

Awareness Raising ◽

Graduating Students

Abstract The purpose of this study was exploring entrepreneurial culture and its determinants: in the case area’s University graduating students. To achieve its objectives, the study employed a descriptive and explanatory research design and in the study cross-sectional study was conducted through mixed research method. The target population of the study was 223 first degree regular 2018 University graduating students of management department and their instructors in the study area. And sample size was 143 respondents. The study result showed that majority of respondents did not plan to start their own knowledge based business. This was essentially due to lack of competence in transforming ideas in to practice and commercializing it to create their own business. Correspondingly, prodigious attention should be given to have an entrepreneurial orientation in the contents and methods of teaching at all levels of education systems primary, secondary and higher educational institutions and use different awareness raising mechanisms.

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Assessment of knowledge about oral cancer: study with students of public education

RSBO ◽

10.21726/rsbo.v12i1.172 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 41 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elisabete Rabaldo Bottan ◽

Iara Fiorentin Comunello ◽

Constanza Marín ◽

Eduardo Mazzetti Subtil

Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

Oral Cancer ◽

Target Population ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Primary Data ◽

First Year ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Introduction and Objective: To evaluate the level of knowledge about oral cancer of students attending public school in one city of Santa Catarina (Brasil). Material and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study, using primary data collection. Students of last year of elementary school and first year of high school, enrolled in public schools in the city of Itajaí (SC), in 2012, were the target population. The non-probability sample was obtained by convenience. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire structured with 13 questions divided into three fields. The level of knowledge was made based on pre-established scores. Results: 1149 instruments were analyzed (80.8% of the target population). The average age of the group was 15.5 years and 54.5% were female. The majority (78%) never had received information about oral cancer. Only 27.9% had cognizance about self-examination of the oral cavity. With regard to knowledge, 87.5% classified as unsatisfactory. For most issues the cognitive field did not identify a significant correlation between knowledge and the variables gender and education. When asked if they would like to participate in educational and preventive activitiesabout oral cancer and other issues related to health, 72.6% expressed interest. Conclusion: The group did not have adequate knowledge on the subject of oral cancer. Facing this reality, and the positive attitude of respondents, the researchers designed and offered an educational program to the research subjects.

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Emergency Contraceptives: Knowledge and Practice towards Its Use among Ethiopian Female College Graduating Students

International Journal of Reproductive Medicine ◽

10.1155/2019/9397876 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kirubel Minsamo Mishore ◽

Abebaw Demissie Woldemariam ◽

Solomon Assefa Huluka

Keyword(s):

Educational Status ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Female Students ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Eastern Ethiopia ◽

Female College ◽

Knowledge And Practice ◽

Graduating Students ◽

Emergency Contraceptives

Introduction. Ethiopia has a high incidence of unwanted pregnancies and incomplete and unsafe abortions, particularly among adolescents. This can be avoided by using different contraceptive methods including emergency contraceptives (EC). This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of EC among female college graduating students in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia. Methods. Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted on 214 female students selected from two randomly selected colleges. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS for Windows version 20.1. Level of significance was taken at P <0.05. Results. The mean (±SD) age of the participants was 21.06 (±2.14) years. Of the 200 (93.5%) study participants who had ever heard of ECs, 140 (70.0%) had good knowledge. Among the 214 graduating female students, 66 (33.0%) had ever used EC. Being above the age of 20 years old, father’s and mother’s literacy were found to be determinants of knowledge of EC. Moreover, knowledge was the only determinant factor of practice of EC. Conclusion. Most of the respondents had relatively good knowledge of EC. The study revealed that female students of older age and higher educational status of parents had higher knowledge and practice of EC.

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Survey of iodine deficiency and intestinal parasitic infections in school-going children: Bie Province, Angola

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980010000510 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 1314-1318 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mark Tomlinson ◽

Vera Adams ◽

Mickey Chopra ◽

Pieter Jooste ◽

Emmerentia Strydom ◽

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Keyword(s):

Iodine Deficiency ◽

International Health ◽

Target Population ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Parasitic Infections ◽

Intestinal Protozoa ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Helminth Infections ◽

Stool Samples ◽

The Government

AbstractObjectiveTo obtain baseline pre-intervention prevalence levels of iodine deficiency and parasitic and helminth infections in school-going children in Bie Province, Angola.DesignA cross-sectional study conducted in randomly selected schools. The target population was children aged 6–10 years.SettingBie Province, Angola.SubjectsA total of 1029 children sampled, with 791 stool samples and 826 urine samples collected from twenty-four schools.ResultsWidespread severe and moderate deficiencies in iodine. Children in five schools were severely iodine deficient. All sampled schoolchildren were iodine deficient to a greater or lesser extent. In all, 80 % of all children across the twenty-four schools were infected with one or a combination of intestinal helminths and intestinal protozoa.ConclusionsThese findings have serious implications for the cognitive development of Angolan children, as well as for Angola’s development in terms of productivity and economic potential. It is strongly recommended that the provincial and national Ministries of Health, in collaboration with international health agencies, immediately plan and implement a strategy to provide sufficient iodine through iodised oil capsules and iodised salt to the iodine-deficient population. National coalitions need to be strengthened among the government, partners and salt producers. It is also recommended that all the children in schools be de-wormed for multiple helminth species at least twice a year.

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The potential effect of depression on academic outcomes of students in higher educational institutions of northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Educational Research and Reviews ◽

10.5897/err2020.4055 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 9-15

Author(s):

Bitew Tesera ◽

Birhan Wohabie

Keyword(s):

Academic Outcomes ◽

Potential Effect ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Higher Educational Institutions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Higher Educational

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Foundational competencies for enhancing work engagement in SMEs Malaysia

Journal of Workplace Learning ◽

10.1108/jwl-07-2016-0066 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 165-184 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Aliyu Yelwa Haruna ◽

Govindan Marthandan

Keyword(s):

Work Engagement ◽

Service Sector ◽

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Research Approach ◽

Positive Role ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Additional Support ◽

The Impact

Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of foundational competencies on work engagement in the context of the Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) service sector. Design/methodology/approach This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Malaysia, and data were gathered via a survey on 312 employees representing SMEs service sectors. Partial least squares techniques were used in testing the hypothesized linkages. Findings The findings indicated that foundational competencies have a significant positive effect on work engagement. Research limitations/implications Considering the research approach, generalizing the findings of this study must be done with caution. Longitudinal data are recommended, as these could provide additional support to the results. Further studies can as well extend the framework by testing whether job resources play a positive role in enhancing the relationship between foundational competencies and work engagement in Malaysia. Practical implications The findings suggest that foundational competencies positively relate to work engagement. Therefore, training and coaching sessions could be organized by managers/policy makers to enhance these competencies, which will strengthen work engagement and career development of the employee; it may specifically be very helpful for fresh graduates whose careers would have just started. Originality/value To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first attempt to examine the effect of American Society of Training and Development foundational competencies on work engagement in SMEs in Malaysia.

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Adaptation and Validation of Adult Temperament Scale (ATS)

10.21203/rs.3.rs-327299/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Zaqia Bano ◽

Umme Khuzaima ◽

mueen abid

Keyword(s):

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Model Fit ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

P Value ◽

Self Administration ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

International Language ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Occupational Settings

Abstract The objective of the study was to translate, adapt and validate the Urdu version of Adult Temperament scale (ATS). In the current study the cross sectional study design was used. The study was conducted at both private and government educational institutions, residential, and occupational settings of district of different cities like Gujranwala, Gujrat, Jhelum, Sialkot, Rawalpindi and Wazirabad. The data was collected from adults using convenient sampling technique. Firstly, the translation of Adult Temperament scale was conducted in International language. The forward-backward translation method was used for translation which was followed by expert panel evaluation, linguistic and conceptual verification of measure and then a final translated version was finalized. Further, test-retest administration was used for field administration of these items over 250 adults by self-administration of questionnaires. For measuring psychometric properties, the scale was again administered on a sample of 300 participants. Moreover, for validation sample of 150 adults were selected by convenient sampling technique. The data was analysed with correlation, confirmatory factor analysis and reliability test. The results showed the correlation of test-retest administration in between .310 to .865 of the 26 items. The model fit summary of CFA showed a CFI of .905 p-value of .00 that is less than .05 so it confirmed the structure of the questions and their relations to the subscales were confirmed. The reliability of the subscales: choleric .970, sanguine .943, phlegmatic .744, and melancholic .766 and divergent validity was also confirmed using BFI-10. Finally, the translated English version of scale with 26 items was found reliable and valid at the end of analysis.

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Dentists’ entrepreneurial intention and associated factors in public hospitals in major cities in Guangdong (South China): a cross-sectional study

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-020-01331-z ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jiabi Wang ◽

Bin Peng ◽

Hongzhi Zhou ◽

Jing Hua Zhang

Keyword(s):

Family Background ◽

Entrepreneurial Intention ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Individual Characteristics ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hospital System ◽

Knowledge Intensive ◽

Public Hospital System

Abstract Background A rapid growth in private dentistry in China has been observed during recent years. Promoting the entrepreneurship of dentists has increasingly received attention in both dentistry and dental education worldwide. However, understanding about the unique features of entrepreneurial behaviors of dentists remains inadequate. Methods This study examines dentist’s entrepreneurial intention (EI), which was represented by his/her intention of leaving the public hospital system to be engaged in the private sector. Through a snowball sampling method, a total of 336 questionnaires from public hospitals in five major cities in Guangdong Province (China) were collected. The association between the dentists’ EI and their individual characteristics were analyzed using a logistic regression model. Results In the sample studied, 35.7% of the respondents reported to have EI. Female dentists are less likely to report EI (OR = 0.365, p = 0.001). Dentists in the age group of 36 to 45 years (OR = 14.205, p = 0.012) and those aged over 45 years (OR = 8.45, p = 0.066) reported respectively a much stronger EI than those in their 20s. Compared with intern dentists, attending dentists (OR = 7.812, p = 0.016) and associate/chief dentists (OR = 9.857, p = 0.021) were significantly more likely to report EI. Those with master level (OR = 0.221, p = 0.021) or doctorate degrees (OR = 0.118, p = 0.005) are much less likely to report EI. Meanwhile, those in mid-large hospitals (with 101–200 employees) (OR = 3.554, p = 0.036) and small hospitals (with < 50 employees) (OR = 2.398, p = 0.044) reported a stronger EI than those in large hospitals. Additionally, dentists’ entrepreneurial behaviors, risk aversion attitudes and their family background all have significant associations. Conclusions Since dentistry is a knowledge-intensive industry, dentists’ entrepreneurial behaviors have their own features. The findings by this study suggest that, accumulation of practical skills in a dental career, as implied by age, professional qualifications and leadership skills, help to promote EI, whereas an academic oriented education degree per se does not. Dentists in mid-large and small hospitals, rather than in top large hospitals in China, have higher EI. Additionally, female dentists may need more social supports to develop a higher EI. These findings have practical implications for the promotion of EI among dentists.

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Prevalence of Major Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Coronary Heart Disease in a Sample of Greek Adults: The Saronikos Study

The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal ◽

10.2174/1874192401610010069 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 69-80 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Aristofanis Gikas ◽

Vaia Lambadiari ◽

Alexios Sotiropoulos ◽

Demosthenes Panagiotakos ◽

Stavros Pappas

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Coronary Heart Disease ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Adult Population ◽

Target Population ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Geographical Regions ◽

Region Data

Background: Comprehensive data regarding prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) and associated factors in different geographical regions are very important to our understanding of global distribution and evolution of CHD. The aim of this study was to assess the current prevalence of self-reported risk factors and CHD in Greek adult population. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2014, during an election day, among residents of Saronikos municipality (Attica region). Data were collected from face-to-face interviews. The study sample included 2636 subjects (men, 49.5%; mean age, 50.5; range 20-95 years), with similar age and sex distribution to the target population. Results: The age-standardized prevalence rates of five major risk factors were as follows: type 2 diabetes 11.1%, hypercholesterolemia (cholesterol>240 mg/dl or using cholesterol-lowering medication) 23.8%, hypertension 27.2%, current smoking 38.9% and physical inactivity 43%. Of the participants, only 21% were free of any of these factors. Clustering of two to five risk factors was more frequent among persons aged 50 years and older as compared with younger ones (60% vs 27%, P=0.000). The age-adjusted prevalence of CHD was 6.3% (in men, 8.9%; in women, 3.8%) and that of myocardial infarction was 3.6% (in men, 5.2%; in women, 2.1%). According to multivariate analysis age, gender, education level, obesity, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension and ever smoking were strongly associated with CHD. Conclusion: Classic risk factors are highly prevalent and frequently clustered, especially in adults aged 50 years and older. These findings raise concerns about future trends of already increased rates of CHD. Multifactorial and integrated population-based interventions need to be applied to reduce the burden of cardiovascular conditions.

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Acceptability of the Urban Family Medicine Project among Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study of Medical Offices, Iran

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v8n10p257 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (10) ◽

pp. 257

Author(s):

Elham Movahed Kor ◽

Arash Rashidian ◽

Mostafa Hosseini ◽

Farbod Ebadi Fard Azar ◽

Mohammad Arab

Keyword(s):

Family Medicine ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Structural Model ◽

Target Population ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Urban Family ◽

Fit Index

INTRODUCTION: It is essential to organize private physicians in urban areas by developing urban family medicine in Iran. Acceptance of this project is currently low among physicians. The present research determined the factors affecting acceptability of the Urban Family Medicine Project among physicians working in the private sector of Mazandaran and Fars provinces in Iran.METHODS: This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted in Mazandaran and Fars provinces. The target population was all physicians working in private offices in these regions. The sample size was calculated to be 860. The instrument contained 70 items that were modified in accordance with feedback from eight healthcare managers and a pilot sample of 50 physicians. Data was analyzed using the LISREL 8.80.RESULTS: The response rate was 82.21% and acceptability was almost 50% for all domains. The fit indices of the structural model were the chi-square to degree-of-freedom (2.79), normalized fit index (0.98), non-normalized fit index (0.99), comparative fit index (0.99), and root mean square error of approximation (0.05). Training facilities had no significant direct effect on acceptability; however, workload had a direct negative effect on acceptability. Other factors had direct positive effects on acceptability.CONCLUSION: Specification of the factors relating to acceptance of the project among private physicians is required to develop the project in urban areas. It is essential to upgrade the payment system, remedy cultural barriers, decrease the workload, improve the scope of practice and working conditions, and improve collaboration between healthcare professionals.

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