scholarly journals Physical activity of school children and their parents in Vojvodina

2005 ◽  
Vol 58 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 52-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olja Niciforovic-Surkovic ◽  
Erzebet Ac-Nikolic ◽  
Snezana Ukropina ◽  
Vesna Mijatovic-Jovanovic
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
The Other ◽  
Young Population ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Made In

Introduction. Physical activity is very important for normal physical and psychic growth and development. Recent studies in developed and developing countries have shown that today's schoolchildren are spending more and more time in front of the TV and computer, and less and less are engaged in sports. Such lifestyle has a negative effect on health. That is why it is very important for children to develop active habits for life, in order to sustain and promote their health. Material and methods. The study included, a random sample of 210 children from 4 elementary schools and their parents in Vojvodina. Specially designed questionnaires were used. Results and Discussion. The obtained results showed that 75% of schoolchildren are engaged in physical activity, but only 56.5% play sports regularly (every day or 2-3 times a week). There is a significant difference between boys and girls: about 75% of boys and 35% of girls are engaged in physical activity regularly. Similar results have been obtained by other authors (O'Reilly and Shelley, Faucette, Heath etc). Common reasons for physical activity are health, fitness and fun. Pupil's attitude to sports significantly depends on their parent's opinion about physical activity and also on their attitude to recreation in their future life. Parents are not active as their children, only 40% of fathers and 30% of mothers are engaged in various activities regularly. Conclusion. This study showed that schoolchildren are engaged in physical activity, but not enough. On the other hand, their parents are very inactive, although they see the importance of it. Considering the fact that present recreational habits are correlated with the attitude to recreation in the future, an additional effort should be made in health education and health promotion in young population. .

Pengaruh Luka Iris Pada Tikus Dengan Paparan Hidrogen Peroxida 3% terhadap Epitelisasi dan Pembentukan Eksudat pada Permukaan Epitel Kulit.

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 172
Author(s):  
HARMAN AGUSAPUTRA ◽  
MARIA SUGENG ◽  
AYLY SOEKAMTO ◽  
ATIK WULANDARI
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Wound Healing ◽  
The Other ◽  
Delayed Wound Healing ◽  
Peroxide Group ◽  
Hemostatic Effect ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Wound Healing Effect ◽  
Epithelial Growth

<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p><strong>Background:</strong> Hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) as antiseptic has been used frequently to clean woundsin in hospitals and clinics. Hydrogen peroxide has the effectof strong oxidative that can kill pathogens. It can clean up debris and necrotic tissuesin wounds. Hydrogen peroxidealso has hemostatic effect that can help to stop bleeding. Besides antiseptic effects, hydrogen peroxide i s suspected of having negative effect in wound healing. Hydrogen peroxide presumably could cause delayed wound healing by exudate formation and delayed epithelial growth.</p><p><strong>Method</strong>: This study was conducted in the laboratory using 48 white mice that were divided into 2 groups. All the mice were purposely wounded. Afterwards in one group the wounds were clean up using hydrogen peroxide, while in the other group without hydrogen peroxide as control. The wounds of both groups were observed on day 1, day 3 and day 7. On day 1 and day 3, both groups did not show significant difference.</p><p><strong>R</strong><strong>esult</strong> : on day 7 showed that the wound healing in hydrogen peroxide group were delayed. Fifty percent of them had the formation of exudate and 62.5% of them showed delayed epithelial growth.</p><p><strong>Conclusion </strong>: This study could show hydrogen peroxide as wound antiseptic has delayed wound healing effect.</p><p><strong>Keyword</strong>: hydrogen peroxide, wound healing</p>

Simplified media for spiroplasmas associated with tabanid flies

2002 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebekah W Moulder ◽  
Frank E French ◽  
C J Chang
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Growth Medium ◽  
The Other ◽  
Group Viii ◽  
Field Isolates ◽  
Sustained Growth ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Horse Flies ◽  
Horse Fly ◽  
Made In

Traditionally, isolation, maintenance, and testing of Spiroplasma species (Mollicutes: Entomoplasmatales) from horse flies (Tabanus spp.) and deer flies (Chrysops spp.) (Diptera: Tabanidae) have been accomplished in the complex M1D medium. A relatively inexpensive, simplified medium for tabanid spiroplasmas could expedite procedures that require large quantities of growth medium. Nine strains of spiroplasmas, eight from tabanids and one from mosquitoes, were cultured in three simplified broth media, R2, R8-1, and C-3G, and in M1D. There was no significant difference in the rate of spiroplasma growth in M1D and the three simplified media. R2medium supported the growth of tabanid spiroplasmas more consistently and with better morphology through 10 subcultures than did the other simplified media. Primary isolations were made in R2medium from tabanids collected (i) in Georgia, U.S.A., with 10 isolations from 10 flies and (ii) in coastal Costa Rica, with isolation rates of 70% (28/40) and 73% (27/37), respectively, for R2and M1D. Of the seven group VIII field isolates from Costa Rica, four were capable of sustained growth in R2, and three were triply cloned in this simplified medium. These results suggest that the simplified medium R2is suitable for many procedures with tabanid spiroplasmas.Key words: simplified media, Mollicutes, spiroplasma, tabanid, horse fly.

scholarly journals Dimensional stability of distances between posterior teeth in maxillary complete dentures

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Leonardo Xediek Consani ◽  
Marcelo Ferraz Mesquita ◽  
Lourenço Correr-Sobrinho ◽  
Maurício Tanji
Keyword(s):  
Dimensional Stability ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Acrylic Resin ◽  
The Other ◽  
Complete Dentures ◽  
Posterior Teeth ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cooling Methods ◽  
Made In

The aim of this study was to assess the displacement of posterior teeth in maxillary complete dentures stored in water at 37°C. Twenty acrylic resin-based maxillary complete dentures were constructed with the anterior teeth arranged in normal overlap and the posterior teeth in Angle class I. Metallic pins were placed on the labial cusp of the first premolars (PM), and on the mesiolabial cusp of the second molars (M). The final acrylic resin pressing was made in a metallic flask with aid of the RS tension system, and polymerized in a moist-hot cycle at 74°C for 9 hours. The dentures were deflasked after cooling in their own polymerizing water or after cooling in polymerizing water plus bench storage for 3 hours, and stored in water at 37°C for periods of 7, 30, and 90 days. Following deflasking and after each storage period tested, the PM-PM (premolar to premolar), M-M (molar to molar), LPM-LM (left premolar to left molar), and RPM-RM (right premolar to right molar) distances were measured with an STM Olympus microscope, with an accuracy of 0.0005 mm. Collected data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey's test (5%). There was no statistically significant difference for the PM-PM, M-M, and LPM-LM distances after all storage periods when the flask cooling methods were considered. With exception of the RPM-RM distance after the 30-days water plus bench storage period, the other distances remained statistically stable.

scholarly journals Differences in Physical Activity Participation between University Employees With and Without a Worksite Health Promotion Program

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa J. Leininger ◽  
Debra Harris ◽  
Susan Tracz ◽  
James E. Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
State University ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
University Employees ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Worksite Health Promotion Program ◽  
Worksite Health

The purpose of this study was to assess differences in physical activity (PA) among university employees with and without a formal health promotion program. Three state university campuses without health promotion programs and four campuses with a program participated in this study. PA participation was assessed via survey to all campus employees. PA was compared for those with (n=426) and without a program (n=371). The results indicated that there was no significant difference (p>.05) in the amount of vigorous PA days per week between those with (M=1.87 ± 2.29) and without a program (M=1.6 ± 1.87).There was no significant difference (p>.05) in the amount of moderate PA days per week between those with (M= 2.18 ± 2.43) and without a program (M= 1.88 ± 2.03). There were significant differences (p

Children’s Attitudes Toward Physical Activity in Classes Taught by Specialist versus Nonspecialist P.E. Teachers

1990 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 324-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Patterson ◽  
Nell Faucette
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Multiple Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Children's Attitudes ◽  
And Control

The purpose of the study was to determine if there were differences in attitudes toward physical activity for children in classes taught by specialists versus those taught by nonspecialists. Fourth- and fifth-grade children (N = 414) from four schools participated in the study. Two schools had P.E. specialists teaching the P.E. classes while the other two schools had classroom teachers teaching the classes. Attitudes were assessed by employing the Children’s Attitude Toward Physical Activity (CATPA) inventory (Simon & Smoll, 1974). Although discriminant function analysis resulted in a significant difference between the attitudes of both groups of children, only 57.48% of the cases were correctly classified. These results suggest that teachers play a minimal role in children’s attitudes toward physical activity. It was recommended that additional studies be conducted that examine and control for multiple factors influencing attitude formation.

scholarly journals 188 Influence of Planting Date on Strawberry Growth and Development in the Low Desert

HortScience ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 474E-474
Author(s):  
M.A. Maurer ◽  
K. Umeda
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Planting Date ◽  
The Other ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Planting Dates ◽  
Fruit Number ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Strawberry Cultivars

A field study was designed to determine the effect of planting date and cultivar on growth and yield of strawberries in the low desert. The study was conducted at the Univ.of Arizona, Citrus Agricultural Center, near Waddell. Treatments included two strawberry cultivars (Camarosa and Chandler) and three planting dates 20 Aug. and 8 and 22 Oct. 1997. There was no significant difference in fruit yield between cultivars. However, fruit number was significantly greater for `Chandler', and, therefore, fruit size was smaller than `Camarosa.' Yield was significantly higher for strawberries planted 20 Aug., with nearly four times the yield compared to the other planting dates. Results of this study suggest summer planting of strawberries in the low desert to produce economically viable yields.

scholarly journals In vitro study of effect of solvent on root canal retreatment

2002 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazumi Onaga Nagayama Oyama ◽  
Evandro Luiz Siqueira ◽  
Marcelo dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
In Vitro Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Orange Oil ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Effect Of Solvent ◽  
Gutta Percha ◽  
Root Canal Retreatment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Made In

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of five different solvents: xylol, eucalyptol, halothane, chloroform and orange oil on softening gutta-percha in simulated root canals. One drop of solvent was placed into a reservoir made in a simulated canal whose channel was previously instrumented and filled with gutta-percha and N-Rickert sealer. After 5 min, softening was evaluated for each solvent by the penetration of a spreader while applying force with a 442 Instron apparatus to reach a depth of 5 mm. The results were analyzed statistically by the Kruskal-Wallis test. Xylol and orange oil were better in softening gutta-percha than the other solvents. There was no significant difference between xylol and orange oil, but these were statistically different from eucalyptol, halothane and chloroform (p<0.01).

scholarly journals Alterações no perfil de estado de humor e cortisol salivar em senhores de meia idade praticantes de futebol “sete” (Changes in the mood profile and salivary cortisol en middle-aged soccer “seven” players) (Cambios en el perfil del estado de ánimo y cort

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 1049-1055
Author(s):  
Luciana Ferreira ◽  
Fredi Telles da Silva ◽  
Adolpho Amorim ◽  
Mariana Ardengue ◽  
Ademar Avelar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Cortisol Concentration ◽  
The Other ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
Significant Difference

  Analisou-se o perfil de estado de humor e a concentração de cortisol salivar em praticantes de “futebol sete”, com idade acima de 55 anos, antes, durante e após uma partida competitiva. Foram avaliados 19 jogadores por meio do Perfil do Estado de Humor e a concentração do cortisol salivar em diferentes momentos do jogo. Os dados foram analisados pelo de teste de Wilcoxon, Anova de Medidas Repetidas e correlação de Spearman. Em relação as características pessoais, verificou-se que os praticantes de “Futebol Sete” apresentaram um nível de atividade física considerado muito ativo (31,60%) e ativo (47,40%) o que totalizou setenta e nove por cento (79,0%) da amostra, salienta-se que 21,10% se autoavaliaram como irregularmente ativos. Ao final do jogo as variáveis relacionadas ao perfil de estado de humor se alteraram, mas não ocorreu diferença estatisticamente significativamente entre o pré-jogo e os demais momentos do jogo. Por outro lado, ocorreu um aumento significativo de quatro vezes na elevação da concentração de cortisol salivar entre o pré jogo e após 40 minutos de jogo. Conclui-se que a prática de “futebol sete” como prática competitiva é fonte geradora de estresse para os jogadores com idade acima de 55 anos.  Resumen: El perfil del estado de ánimo y la concentración de cortisol salival en jugadores de "fútbol siete", mayores de 55 años, se analizaron antes, durante y después de un partido competitivo. Diecinueve jugadores fueron evaluados utilizando el perfil del estado de ánimo y la concentración de cortisol salival en diferentes momentos del juego. Los datos se analizaron mediante la prueba de Wilcoxon, Anova de medidas repetidas y la correlación de Spearman. En cuanto a las características personales, parece que los practicantes de "fúbol siete" tienen un nivel de actividad física considerado muy activo (31.60%) y activo (47.40%) o que totalizó setenta y nueve por ciento (79, 0%), yo sé que 21,10% se autoevaluó como irregularmente activo. Al final del juego, las variables relacionadas con el perfil del estado de ánimo cambiaron, pero no hubo diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre el pre-juego y los otros momentos del juego. Por otro lado, hubo un aumento significativo de cuatro veces en el aumento de la concentración de cortisol en la saliva entre antes del juego y después de 40 minutos de juego. Se concluye que la práctica del "fútbol siete" como práctica competitiva es una fuente de estrés para los jugadores mayores de 55 años. Abstract: The mood state profile and the concentration of salivary cortisol in “soccer seven” players, aged over 55 years, were analyzed before, during and after a competitive match. Nineteen players were assessed using the Mood State Profile and the concentration of salivary cortisol at different times of the game. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test, Anova of Repeated Measures and Spearman correlation. Regarding personal characteristics, that practitioners of "soccer seven" have a level of physical activity considered very active (31.60%), active (47.40%), total of seventy-nine percent (79,0%), and 21.10% self-assessed themselves as irregularly active. At the end of the game, the variables related to the mood profile changed, but there was no statistically significant difference between the pre-match and the other moments of the match. On the other hand, there was a significant increase (four times) in the salivary cortisol concentration between pre-match and after 40 minutes of match. It is concluded that the practice of "soccer seven" as a competitive practice is a source of stress for players over 55 years old.

scholarly journals A study of transferable skills for Work based Learning (WBL) Assessment

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
Abdool Qaiyum Mohabuth
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
The Other ◽  
Good Representation ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Transferable Skills ◽  
Quantitative Technique ◽  
Formal Assessment ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Made In

Transferable skills are learnt abilities which are mainly acquired when experiencing work. University students have the opportunities to develop the knowledge and aptitude at work when they undertake WBL placement during their studies. There is a range of transferable skills which students may acquire at their placement settings. Assessing the achievement of students on practice learning based on the transferable skills is regarded as being complex and tedious due to the variability of placement settings. No attempt has been made in investigating whether these skills are assessable at practice settings. This study seeks to define a set of generic transferable skills that can be assessed during WBL practice. Quantitative technique was used involving the design of two questionnaires. One was administered to University of Mauritius students who have undertaken WBL practice and the other was slightly modified, destined to mentors who have supervised and assessed students at placement settings. To obtain a good representation of the student’s population, the sample considered was stratified over four Faculties. As for the mentors, probability sampling was considered. Findings revealed that transferable skills may be subject to formal assessment at practice settings. Hypothesis tested indicate that there was no significant difference among male and female as regards to the application of transferable skills for formal assessment. A list of core transferable skills that are assessable at any practice settings has been defined after taking into account their degree of being generic, extent of acquisition at work settings and their consideration for formal assessment. Both students and mentors assert that these transferable skills are accessible at work settings and require commitment and energy to be acquired successfully.

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