Effect of stress factors associated with postharvest citrus conditions on the viability and biocontrol activity of Clavispora lusitaniae strain 146

Background: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers were already reporting a low quality of life (QoL) perception, with a significant impact on mental and physical health due to various stress factors associated with work overload. The objective of this study was to evaluate the QoL impact on Chilean teachers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis was performed following a longitudinal design on a sample of 63 Chilean teachers in pre-pandemic and COVID-19 pandemic timeframes. QoL perception, along with teachers’ sociodemographic data, was evaluated via the Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire. Sociodemographic variables presented no significant variations in pre-pandemic and pandemic comparisons. QoL, however, showed a significant decrease during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic measurement (p < 0.01). In each gender, there were significant differences between pre-pandemic and pandemic timeframes, with a greater impact among women in the mental and physical component summary variables and seven of the eight QoL scales (p < 0.01). Between age categories, people under 45 presented significant differences (p < 0.05) between pre-pandemic and pandemic timeframes in all summary dimensions and measurements. In conclusion, Chilean teachers’ QoL perception has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings could be related to work overload due to teleworking or feelings of uncertainty, loneliness, and fear that the pandemic and its associated confinements will worsen.

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Work-stress factors associated with truck crashes: An exploratory analysis

The Economic and Labour Relations Review ◽

10.1177/1035304618781654 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 289-307 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Michael H Belzer

Keyword(s):

Truck Drivers ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Regulatory Enforcement ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Motor Carriers ◽

Work Pressure ◽

The Us ◽

Safety Studies ◽

Market Pressures

Researchers have studied truck crashes extensively using methods appropriate for behavior, technology, and regulatory enforcement. Few safety studies associate crashes with economic pressure, a pervasive latent influence. This study uses data from the US Large Truck Crash Causation Study to predict truck crashes based on work pressure factors that have their origins in market pressures on motor carriers and truck drivers. Logistic regression shows that factors associated with the work process, including an index of work-pressure attributes, predict the likelihood that crash analysts consider the truck driver to be the person whose last action could have prevented the crash. While not proving causation, the data suggest that economic factors affecting drivers contribute significantly to truck crashes.

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Job Stress of Academia and its Effect on their Performance in Public Sector Universities of Punjab

Pakistan Journal of Education ◽

10.30971/pje.v34i2.379 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Asif Chaudhry ◽

Hamid Khan Niazi

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Job Stress ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Sampling Techniques ◽

Stratified Random Sampling ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Assessment Program ◽

And Performance ◽

Multiple Factor

The study was aimed to examine the job stress of academia and its effects on their performance in public sector universities of Punjab. The objectives were to identify the nature of job stress, factors responsible for job stress, and relationship between job stress and performance of academia. There were nine regions in the Punjab. Seven universities representing each region were the population of the study. These universities were, PU from Lahore, BZU from Multan, PMAS-Arid from Rawalpindi, UOS form Sargodha, UOG from Gujrat, IUB from Bahawalpur and GCU from Faisalabad. Stratified random sampling techniques were used and strata were made with respect to the population of the study. A sample of 373 academic heads, 434 academia and 1008 students were taken for study. It was concluded from the results that academia stress is multiple factor construct, and these entire factors associated with each other’s. It is also found from academia job stress negatively effect on their performance. It was recommended from results that university as an organization may conduct need assessment program for academia to explore the causes of their stress and dissatisfaction.

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Quality of turkeys and safety of their meat during transovarial use of gluthathione

Veterinariya, Zootekhniya i Biotekhnologiya ◽

10.36871/vet.zoo.bio.202102002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 11-18

Author(s):

Yu. V. Petrova ◽

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V. A. Popova ◽

T. O. Azarnova ◽

S. V. Pozyabin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Blood Serum ◽

The Body ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Quality And Safety ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Poultry Farming ◽

Artificial Incubation

Turkey breeding is one of the most stress loaded areas of poultry farming. In order to remedy negative conditions caused by the stress factors associated with artificial incubation, the team of authors suggests transovarian use of a promising and all-pervasive antioxidant in the body – Glutathione. The article presents evidence of the presence of such properties in the claimed tripeptide, which was expressed in a decrease in the products of the peroxide cascade and an increase in the antioxidant activity of blood serum. It is proved that their implementation determines conditions to obtain biologically adequate offspring, promotes an implementation of their productive qualities in further ontogenesis. According to the results of the meat Biosafety study, it is recognized that glutathione does not negatively affect the quality and safety of meat.

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