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

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.

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

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.

ARE INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CONCEPTS ENOUGH FOR FOSTERING INNOVATION?

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (01) ◽  
pp. 1250005 ◽  
Author(s):  
JASNA PRESTER ◽  
MARLI GONAN BOZAC
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
New Products ◽  
New Product ◽  
Product Launch ◽  
Organizational Practices ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Product Launches ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this article is to define which organizational practices have significant impact on returns from new products or which foster or at least influence positively innovation. Survey responders were divided to see whether they innovated or not by the survey questions which explicitly asked them if they have introduced new products in the last two years. With Chi Square test, we identified the difference in usage of certain organizational practices. After that, two multi-regression models showed the impact on launching a new product and their impact on generated returns from new products.There is a significant statistical difference in usage of these four practices between innovators and non-innovators: temporary cross-functional project teams, quality circle, ISO 9000, financial participation by employees. Regression analyses showed that for new product launch, quality circles and ISO900 have a positive impact. Since not all new product launches do not become successes when regressed to returns on new products, team performance incentives and knowledge-based systems have a significant positive impact. To our knowledge and through our literature research, we did not find works that explored the impacts of innovative organizational concepts on the final result — innovation. Most studies focused only on some organizational innovations and their impact on innovation. Here we present an overall overview of innovative organizational practices, why they are mostly used and identified those which mostly influence innovation.

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

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.

Students' perceptions regarding classroom attendance and its impact on their academic performance: evidence from a developing country

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 693-706
Author(s):  
Abdullah Almutawa ◽  
Mishiel Said Suwaidan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purposes of this study are to identify the reasons that prevent students from attending lectures, to examine the impact of absenteeism on their academic performance and to explore the role of gender in their attendance.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire survey made up of statements was distributed to accounting students. Descriptive measures, a five-point Likert scale, Pearson's chi-square test and phi test were employed to achieve the study's objectives.FindingsThe study shows that most of the accounting students surveyed are aware of the importance of attending lectures, since they believe that attendance will have a positive impact on their understanding of course material and on their academic performance. The study indicates that overall academic performance and student attendance are related. It also indicates that there is a statistically significant association between the overall academic performance of accounting students and their gender.Practical implicationsTo gain greater insight into educators, academic institutes, researchers and parents concerning the reasons that lie behind students not attending accounting lectures in public higher education institutions in Kuwait and the effect of attendance on academic performance.Originality/valueMost prior studies have been conducted in developed countries and Western contexts. Especially, with the potential perceived differences in cultures and norms, this empirical study is expected to contribute to fill the gap in this research field.

scholarly journals During the COVID-19 Epidemic: Recommendations for the Admission and Treatment of Patients With Ovarian Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Ling ◽  
Ye Mingxia ◽  
Zhang Xiaoyan ◽  
Fan Yifan ◽  
Liu Peipei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Nucleic Acid ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Acid Test ◽  
The Impact

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had become a health care event endangering humans globally. It takes up a large number of healthcare resources. We studied the impact of COVID-19 on patients with ovarian cancer by comprehensively analyzing their admissions before and after the epidemic, and made reasonable suggestions to improve their current situation.Methods: We randomly divided the enrolled patients into three groups, PreCOVID-19 Group (PCG) (2019.8.20–2020.1.20), COVID-19 Group (CG) (2020.1.21–2020.6.14), and Secondary Outbreak COVID-19 Group (SOCG) (2020.6.15–2020.10.10). One-way ANOVA and chi-square test were used for analysis.Results: The number of patients from other provinces decreased significantly (p &lt; 0.05). The total hospital stay during the epidemic was substantially more extended (p &lt; 0.05). Before the epidemic, our department performed more open surgery while during the epidemic outbreak, we tended to choose laparoscopy (p &lt; 0.01). We took a longer surgery time (P &lt; 0.05). Patients had significantly less post-operative fever during the epidemic (p &lt; 0.001).Conclusion: During the COVID-19 epidemic, no patient was infected with COVID-19, and no patient experienced severe post-operative complications. We recommend maintaining the admissions of patients with ovarian cancer during the epidemic following the rules: 1. The outpatients must complete a nucleic acid test and chest CT in the outpatient clinic; 2. Maintain full daily disinfection of the ward and insist that health care workers disinfect their hands after contact with patients; 3. Increase the use of minimally invasive procedures, including laparoscopy and robotics; 4. Disinfect the ward twice a day with UV light and sodium hypochlorite disinfectant; 5. Patients need to undergo at least three nucleic acid tests before entering the operating room.

scholarly journals Educational intervention improves measurement of blood pressure skills in Iranian medical students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-84
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zakaria Pezeshki ◽  
Fatemeh Moghaddas ◽  
Samad Ghaffari
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Equal Importance ◽  
Training Class ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Impact

Background: The routine method of measuring blood pressure (BP) is subject to numerous pitfalls. We evaluated the impact of a guidelines-based educational intervention on improvement of BP determination by fourth-year Iranian medical students. Methods: Using a consecutive sampling technique, 103 fourth-year medical students were recruited during their rotation in the Department of Community and Family Medicine at the Tabriz Medical School at the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. All students attended a 3-hour training class covering accurate BP measurement. Using a valid checklist, sixteen elements of BP measurement skills were assessed among students before and after two weeks of training. McNemar’s test, paired-sample t tests and Pearson’s chi-square test were used to compare the data before and after training using SPSS version 23. Results: The study showed that before the training class most of the elements of BP measurement skills were not performed by most of the students, and 9 of 16 BP measurement skills were only performed by <20% of the students. Following the training class, however, 14 of 16 BP measurement skills were performed by >70% of the students. Before training, mean/SD of correctly-performed-skills out of 16 skills was 4.76/2.03. After training, the mean/SD was 13.99/5.19 (P < 0.001). Conclusion: This study showed a significant improvement in medical students’ BP measurement skills after a 3-hour course of training. Thus, it appears that periodic training sessions of accurate BP measurement for medical students may be of great benefit and equal importance in medical schools.

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

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 274-274
Author(s):  
Dakota R Discepolo ◽  
Russell Kelley ◽  
Jamie Wayman ◽  
Elizabeth Fuess ◽  
Erin B Perry
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Detergent Solution ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Biological Contaminants ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Few Data ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Visual Assessments ◽  
The Impact

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 &lt; 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.

scholarly journals Simulation of Virtual Reality and its Impact on Competitive State Anxiety and Level of Performance of Table Tennis Players

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 325
Author(s):  
Mervat Deeb ◽  
Tawfeeq Albakry
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Training Program ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sports Psychology ◽  
Table Tennis ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed at exploring the impact of using a training program which employs simulation of virtual reality on competitive state anxiety; and the level of performance of the table tennis players in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The sample consisted of 10 players (age 13–15 years); with five players purposefully selected from each country. The researchers administered the training program, using the immersive and nonimmersive virtual reality for 6 weeks 5 times a week. Competitive state anxiety inventory "CSAI-2" and a questionnaire for evaluating the performance in the "fore-hand drive" were used. The data were analyzed, using Mann–Whitney U test, Wilcoxon signed ranks test; and Chi square test. The results indicated that the program with simulation of virtual reality had a positive impact on the study parameters as the post measurement was significantly greater than the pre training measurement. In light of the results, the researchers recommended modern technological devices be used in sports psychology. Also, immersive simulation of virtual reality is recommended. 

scholarly journals A Study on the Impact of Yoga Tourism on Tourists Visiting Kerala

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Ambili
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Travel Agents ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Source Of Information

Yoga tourism is the latest trend which includes both treatments as well as tourism. Kerala has emerged as the most acclaimed yoga tourist destination in the world. This study delineates the major reasons that increase the suitability of Kerala for yoga practice, the source of information about destinations in Kerala, the kind of tourism which are preferred to be combined with yoga trips, and how long have the tourists been doing yoga in their lives and the impact of yoga in their lives. The study was carried out by a descriptive research design based on survey method. Averages, percentages, chi-square test and factor analysis were used for analyzing the study. The result showed that traditional system of yoga was the major reason for suitability of Kerala for yoga practices, friends, relatives and travel agents remain key persons in giving information to the yoga tourists, and yoga has a high positive impact on tourists’ lives.

scholarly journals The microbiological quality of food in hospitals kitchen in Khartoum State, Sudan

2021 ◽  
pp. 049-057
Author(s):  
Hilwa Hamid Bajin Salam ◽  
Ekram Adam Eldoom ◽  
Fatima Fadul Ali ◽  
Abeer Magthop Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Microbiological Quality ◽  
Microbial Quality ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
State Hospitals ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Impact

An interventional research was conducted in the kitchens of Khartoum state hospitals 2021 on the impact of microbial quality in (12) hospital. Samples taken from meals, hands, environment, surfaces, equipment, and utensils before and after interventions and measuring results. Questionnaires were filled out with interview with nutrition supervisor about kitchens. The data was statistically analyzed by using the Statistic Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program version 25; the Paired Samples T Test and Chi-Square Test was used and there is an improvement at the level of indication 0.000 at the level (0.05). The results showed that the lack of quality of kitchens in buildings, equipment, utensils, hand facilities and no periodic inspection for raw materials. The study concluded that taken samples has an effective impact on microbial quality. The study recommended that the ministry of health and hospitals to commitment to take samples periodically.

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