The Frequency and Structure of Congenital Malformations in Rural Populations of Southern Ukraine and the Role of Genetic and Demographic Factors in their Distribution

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 343-347
Author(s):  
Оlena Lanovenko ◽  
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Julia Fomina
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Malformations ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Rural Populations ◽  
Southern Ukraine

Peranan Whistleblowing Dalam Meningkatkan Integriti Anggota Polis Diraja Malaysia (Pdrm): Kajian Ke Atas Kontinjen Perak

Sains Insani ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-27
Author(s):  
Megat Ayop Megat Arifin ◽  
Abd. Halim Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
External Threats ◽  
Positive Practices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Whitsleblowing is one of the positive practices in organizations that are able to raise the level of integrity among the members of an organization. However, the roles of whistleblowing also inevitably invites a response, especially among members of the organization itself. This is because such practices are viewed as one factor that may be detrimental to the organization in addition to revealing the reporter (whistleblower) to some external threats and intimidation of discrimination within the organization. This paper is an attempt to examine the relationship between perceptions of members of the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) Contingent of Perak through the role of whistleblowing practices to increase the perception of the integrity of the members. Next, identify the purpose of the whistleblowing and its effect on the integrity of the members of the organization. This study used a descriptive quantitative analysis to identify patterns of relationship that exists between the perception of whistleblowing practices with perceptions of increased integrity based on three basic variables of demographic factors, response to whistleblowing and the impact of making the report. The results showed that members of the Perak’s police have a positive perception of whistleblowing practices which are seen to be done in improving the integrity of the members.Keywords: whistleblowing, perception, RMP members, culture, integrity, organization, influence. ABSTRAK: Whitsleblowing merupakan salah satu amalan positif dalam organisasi yang mampu untuk meningkatkan tahap integriti ahli-ahli dalam sesebuah organisasi. Namun begitu, amalan whistleblowing juga turut tidak dapat mengelak daripada mengundang pelbagai respon khususnya dalam kalangan ahli organisasi itu sendiri. Amalan sebegini turut dilihat sebagai salah satu faktor yang boleh memudaratkan organisasi di samping mendedahkan pelapor (whistleblower) kepada beberapa bentuk ancaman ugutan dari luar dan diskriminasi dalam organisasi. Kertas ini merupakan satu upaya untuk melihat perkaitan antara persepsi anggota Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) Kontinjen Perak melalui peranan amalan whistleblowing terhadap persepsi peningkatan integriti anggota. Seterusnya, mengenalpasti maksud whistleblowing dan pengaruhnya terhadap tahap integriti anggota dalam organisasi. Kajian ini menggunakan analisis kuantitatif berbentuk deskriptif bagi mengenalpasti corak hubungan yang wujud antara persepsi terhadap amalan whistleblowing dengan persepsi terhadap peningkatan integriti berdasarkan tiga pembolehubah asas iaitu faktor demografi, tanggapan terhadap whistleblowing dan kesan daripada tindakan membuat laporan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa anggota PDRM Perak mempunyai persepsi yang positif terhadap whistleblowing yang mana ianya dilihat perlu dilaksanakan dalam meningkatkan integriti anggota.Kata kunci: whistleblowing, persepsi, amalan, anggota PDRM, budaya, integriti, organisasi, pengaruh.  

scholarly journals Differentiation of urban and rural populations of Kherson region on the frequency of congenital malformations and reproductive losses

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-13
Author(s):  
O.G. Lanovenko
Keyword(s):  
Birth Defects ◽  
Congenital Malformations ◽  
Rural Populations ◽  
Developmental Defects ◽  
Statistical Computation ◽  
Reproductive Losses ◽  
Hereditary Component ◽  
Regional Medical ◽  
The Impact

The problem of differential prevalence of congenital malformation and reproductive losses in Ukrainian populations becomes especially relevant in the context of increasing the impact of environmental and genetic and demographic factors that can influence their gene pool. The purpose of the study is to determine, during long-term monitoring, the statistically significant differences between the rural populations of Kherson oblast on the incidence of birth defects, involuntary miscarriages and stillbirths, in order to further identify the causes of detected heterogeneity. In calculating the frequency of these indicators in urban and rural populations, the materials of the regional medical-statistical register (medical form 21, 13, 49) are used. The statistical computation of the results obtained (calculation of confidence intervals and the reliability of the differences) was carried out using STATISTICA and Microsoft Excel 9-2000 programs. It has been established that there are significant differences between urban and rural populations in the prevalence of congenital malformations and reproductive losses. In Kherson, for the period of 2000–2013, the average incidence of developmental defects (37.8±11.3‰) and stillbirths (8.2±1.1‰) significantly exceeded similar rates in rural populations (respectively 23.9±1.4‰ and 4.8±0.6‰). However, in rural populations, the incidence of involuntary miscarriages was significantly higher (31.2 ± 1.9 ‰) than in the oblast center (18.9 ± 2.1 ‰). In addition, according to these indicators there is a significant differentiation between rural populations. The prevalence of birth defects in infants in the region is due to an increase in the frequency of “model” defects (r=0.69, p<0.05), which have a significant hereditary component. It was found that in the urban Kherson population, the relatively high frequency of postnatal violations testifies to the weakening of the “sifting” effect of natural selection. On the contrary, selection in rural populations eliminates most of the non-viable embryos in the early stages of pregnancy, as evidenced by the relatively high prevalence of involuntary miscarriages. In the long term, it is necessary to establish the correlation between the indices of the incidence of congenital and hereditary pathology in populations and the parameters of their genetic and demographic structure.

scholarly journals The Role of Socio-demographic Factors of Teachers' Disciplines Styles and Classroom Management Approaches: A Case Study of Teachers in Zeytinburnu-Istanbul

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (10S) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Engin Erşen ◽  
Serkan Kan
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Significant Positive Relationship ◽  
Laissez Faire ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

The aim of the study was to find the role of socio-demographic factors of teachers' discipline styles and classroom management approaches. The study was designed in relational survey method. The universe of the study was composed of teachers serving in high schools in Zeytinburnu district. Using convenience sampling method, 317 teachers accepted to participate in the study.To collect data, a demographic information form, the Teacher Discipline Styles Inventory and the Classroom Management Approaches Scale were used. The data were analyzed via the SPSS 21.0 program. T-test and ANOVA were used for the groups with normal distribution. In addition, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation analysis was performed to determine the relationship between the variables and the scale. Significance level was taken as p <.05.As a result of the study, it was found that the teachers used conciliatory style at the highest rate, followed by supportive style, and they used abdicative style at the lowest rate. In addition, it was found that the teachers adopted democratic approach at the highest rate in classroom management, followed by laissez-faire and autocratic approaches. Also, there was a significant positive relationship between supportive style and abdicative, conciliatory, coercive, negotiator styles. However, there was no significant relationship between supportive style and autocratic and laissez-faire classroom management approaches. Finally, a significant positive relationship was found between supportive style and democratic approach.

Possible Role of the Cytoplasm in the Course of Morphogenesis, Namely, in the Case of Twinning

1975 ◽  
Vol 24 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 251-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Giroud
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Malformations ◽  
Monozygotic Twins ◽  
Bilateral Symmetry ◽  
Nuclear Genes ◽  
Unequal Distribution

A number of facts that cannot be interpreted in terms of nuclear genes would seem to be interpretable in terms of cytoplasmic heredity. The hereditary role of the mitochondria has already been demonstrated in molds. The role of the cytoplasm (matrilineal heredity) has also been shown in some phanerogams, and analogous facts have been noted in insects and molluscs. In amphibians, the influence of an alteration of the egg cortical cytoplasm has been shown to reappear in the following generations. This cortical cytoplasm includes the morphological plan of the organism with its bilateral symmetry: mirror imaging in monozygotic twins would only be an extension of bilateral symmetry. In Tatusia novemcincta the twins may be morphologically or chemically different, which may only be explained by an unequal subdivision of a heterogenic cytoplasm. Similar facts are observed in human twinning. Monozygotic twins are usually discordant with respect to congenital malformations (especially symmelia and anencephaly), which may only be interpreted in terms of unequal distribution of cytoplasmic properties.

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