Evaluation of port workers’ general awareness of dangerous cargo transport

The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code training is mandatory for all shore-side personnel involved in the handling and transport of dangerous cargoes by sea. This study aims to measure and evaluate the port workers’ dangerous cargo transport general awareness level. For this purpose, the “Dangerous Cargo Transport General Awareness Questionnaire” was developed and applied to trained 100 port workers face-to-face. The questionnaire was proven to be valid and reliable by content validity, construct validity, internal consistency reliability, and test-retest reliability analyses. Four factors were determined as a result of Explanatory Factor Analysis. Discriminant analyses were performed using the Student’s t-test and One Way ANOVA test. Pearson correlation analysis was carried out to determine the relationship between factors. Simple linear regression analysis was used for modeling the relationship between factors. SPSS 24.0 was utilized to conduct the analyses. According to analysis results, port workers’ dangerous cargo transport general awareness does not differ depending on age, position, and education. There is a weak positive or a moderate positive correlation between factors. Port workers have an average and above-average level of general awareness. It is highlighted that increasing this level is possible by increasing the frequency of dangerous cargo transport training. Suggestions are offered for more effective training.

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The relationship between nomophobia and trait anxiety, basic psychological needs, happiness in adolescents

Journal of Human Sciences ◽

10.14687/jhs.v17i2.5917 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 535-547

Author(s):

Oğuzhan Yıldırım ◽

Özcan Sezer

Keyword(s):

Mobile Phone ◽

Trait Anxiety ◽

Short Form ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

English Summary ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Quantitative Research Methods ◽

The Relationship

The concept of nomophobia was formed with the abbreviation of “No Mobile Phone Phobia”. Nomophobia means that people experience anxiety and fear when they are deprived of their mobile phones. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between adolescents' nomophobia levels and trait anxiety, basic psychological needs and happiness. This study is a relational screening model which is one of the quantitative research methods. 561 adolescents (349 female and 212 male) consisted the study group. “Nomophobia Scale (NMP-Q)”, “Trait Anxiety Inventory”, “The Basic Psychological Need Scale” and “Short Form of the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire” were used to collect data in the study. Pearson correlation coefficientwas calculated to reveal the relationship between the variables and multiple linear regression analysis which is one of the predictive techniques, were used. According to the results of the analysis, there was significant relation between nomophobia and basic psychological needs satisfaction, trait anxiety, happiness.It was found that the predictor variables together accounted for 10% the variance. According to the significance tests of the regression coefficients, only traitanxiety was significant predictor of nomophobia. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. Özet “No Mobile Phone Phobia” kelimelerinin kısaltmasıyla ortaya çıkan nomofobi kavramı kişilerin cep telefonlarından yoksun kaldıkları durumlarda kaygı ve korku yaşamaları anlamına gelmektedir. Bu araştırmanın amacı ergenlerin nomofobi düzeyleri ile sürekli kaygıları, temel psikolojik ihtiyaçları ve mutluluk düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Bu araştırmada nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubunu 349’u kız 212’si erkek olmak üzere toplamda 561 ergenoluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın verileri “Nomofobi Yaygınlığı Ölçeği”, “Sürekli Kaygı Ölçeği”, “Temel Psikolojik İhtiyaçlar Ölçeği” ve “Oxford Mutluluk Ölçeği Kısa Formu” ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmada değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koymak amacıyla Pearson korelasyon katsayısı hesaplanmış ile yordayıcı tekniklerden çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarına göre nomofobi ile sürekli kaygı, temel psikolojik ihtiyaçlar ve mutluluk düzeyleri arasında anlamlı ilişkiler olduğu görülmüştür. Yapılan çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizine göre sürekli kaygı, temel psikolojik ihtiyaçlar ve mutluluk değişkenlerinin birlikte nomofobinin yaklaşık olarak %10’unu açıkladığı tespit edilmiştir. Regresyon katsayılarının anlamlılık testlerine göre yalnızca sürekli kaygının nomofobiyi anlamlı şekilde yordadığı belirlenmiştir.

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Paricalcitol and Peritoneal Protein Loss in Peritoneal Dialysis: A Double-Center Study

Blood Purification ◽

10.1159/000488637 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 103-110 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Teresa Jerónimo ◽

Anabela Malho Guedes ◽

Gloria del Peso ◽

Ana Paula Silva ◽

Rafael Selgas ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Multivariate Analysis ◽

Peritoneal Dialysis ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Pearson Correlation Coefficient ◽

Protein Loss ◽

Student’S T ◽

The Relationship ◽

Center Study ◽

Student’S T Test

Background/Aims: Peritoneal protein loss (PPL) is associated with cardiovascular disease and mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD). Controversial results have been published about the effect of paricalcitol in PPL among PD patients. This study intends to analyze the relationship between paricalcitol and PPL in PD. Methods: In a retrospective study, prevalent PD patients were divided into 2 groups: “with paricalcitol” and “without paricalcitol”. X2-test, Student’s t test, Pearson correlation coefficient and Logistic Regression analysis were applied. Results: Eighty-two patients were included. PPL was lower among patients medicated with paricalcitol (5.17 ± 1.71 vs. 6.79 ± 2.10 g/24 h, p = 0.0001). In multivariate analysis, paricalcitol and dialysate/plasma ratio of creatinine (D/P creatinine) were independently related to PPL (OR 4.270 [1.437–12.684], p = 0.009 and OR 0.205 [0.064–0.659], p = 0.008, respectively), adjusted for diabetes. Conclusion: Paricalcitol and D/P creatinine were independently related to PPL. Paricalcitol may have an effect on PPL in PD patients

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Empathy and Personality Styles in Medical Students

Revista Colombiana de Psicología ◽

10.15446/rcp.v29n2.82988 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 73-87

Author(s):

Yolanda Dávila Pontón ◽

Alejandro Reyes Reyes ◽

Aracelis Calzadilla Núñez ◽

Víctor Patricio Díaz Narváez ◽

Robert Utsman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Educational Level ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Personality Styles ◽

Empathy Scale ◽

Mean Differences ◽

Student’S T ◽

The Relationship ◽

Student’S T Test

This study aimed to establish the relationship between empathy and personality styles in medical students, considering the differences by gender. The participants were 278 students of the medical career of the Universidad del Azuay, Ecuador. They were evaluated using the Jefferson empathy scale and the Millon Index of Personality Styles. Relationships between empathy and personality styles were examined using Pearson's correlation coefficient and hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis, for comparisons by gender and educational levels; with both Student's t test and analysis of variance used respectively. Results indicated that the factor structure of the empathy scale is invariant between men and women, noticing gender differences in care with compassion and total empathy, with women presenting a higher mean. Differences are observed by educational level, where the general empathy in the first three years grows progressively, and then slightly decrease. In conclusion, female students present a mean score of total empathy greater than men, with differences of empathy according to educational level

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The relationship between frequency of carbohydrates intake and dental caries: a cross-sectional study in Italian teenagers

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1079/phn2001319 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 553-560 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Davide Arcella ◽

Livia Ottolenghi ◽

Antonella Polimeni ◽

Catherine Leclercq

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Starch Content ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Real Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Multiple Regression Model ◽

Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Relationship

AbstractObjective:To propose an approach for investigation of the relationship between the frequency of carbohydrates intake and dental caries in real-life conditions.Design:The frequency of separate eating events (with the exclusion of lunch and dinner) and their sugars and starch content were assessed on the basis of diaries collected for seven consecutive days. The total number of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) was assessed through clinical examination. The interrelation between DMFT and frequency of eating events was analysed through Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise forward linear regression analysis.Setting:Italy.Subjects:One hundred and ninety-three students (males and females, mean age 16 years) of a secondary school.Results:Individual DMFT varied between 0 (24% of subjects) and 12, with a mean of 3. Once lunch and dinner were excluded, the mean number of separate eating events was 2.9. A statistically significant relationship was found between DMFT and eating frequency thus defined. Correlations were calculated considering only eating events containing a proportion of sugars or starch higher than different cut-off levels. In a stepwise multiple regression model for DMFT, the frequency of ‘high sugars and high starch events’ accounted for 8% of the DMFT variance. Overall frequency of separate eating events defined according to their content of both sugars and starch accounted for 18% of the DMFT variance. A stronger correlation was found among males only.Conclusions:The precise characterisation of eating events in terms of their sugars and starch content allows us to explain a consistent percentage of the variability in DMFT.

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Forefoot Varus Predicts Subtalar Hyperpronation in Young People

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association ◽

10.7547/8750-7315-104.6.594 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 104 (6) ◽

pp. 594-600 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Rodrigo Scattone Silva ◽

Ana Luisa G. Ferreira ◽

Lívia M. Veronese ◽

Fábio V. Serrão

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

High Positive Correlation ◽

Navicular Drop ◽

Pearson Correlation Test ◽

Foot Posture ◽

Forefoot Varus ◽

Rearfoot Eversion ◽

The Relationship

Background Subtalar joint hyperpronation is a foot misalignment that has been associated with several musculoskeletal injuries. Forefoot varus is thought to result in subtalar hyperpronation during weightbearing circumstances. However, few studies have aimed to verify whether there is a significant relationship between forefoot alignment and subtalar hyperpronation. Moreover, no study has attempted to verify whether forefoot varus can predict subtalar hyperpronation in young individuals. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to verify whether forefoot varus can predict subtalar hyperpronation, measured using the rearfoot eversion angle test, the navicular drop test, and the Foot Posture Index (FPI), in young people. Methods Fifty-four healthy adolescents volunteered for this study (28 boys and 26 girls). A single examiner evaluated the forefoot angle, rearfoot angle, navicular drop, and FPI of each participant. Statistical analysis included the Pearson correlation test and a linear regression analysis to establish the relationship between the variables. Results These results showed a high positive correlation between forefoot varus and rearfoot angle (r = 0.86; P < .001), navicular drop (r = 0.76; P < .001), and FPI (r = 0.82; P < .001). Moreover, the forefoot varus variable was able to predict 74% of the variability in the rearfoot angle, 58% in the navicular drop, and 67% in the FPI (P < .001). Conclusions These findings support previous assumptions that individuals with forefoot varus present subtalar hyperpronation. Clinicians should not overlook forefoot alignment when prescribing foot orthoses for treating patients with foot misalignments.

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Age, Gender, Attitudes and Motivation as Predictors of Willingness to Listen in L2

Advances in Language and Literary Studies ◽

10.7575/aiac.alls.v.10n.4p.72 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 72

Author(s):

Ahmet Selçuk Akdemir

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Efl Learners ◽

Personal Variables ◽

Meaningful Relationship ◽

Gender And Age ◽

And Gender ◽

The Relationship ◽

Attitude And Motivation

The aim of the current research is to investigate the relationship between the attitudes and motivation of EFL learners and their willingness to listen (WTL); possible effects of age and gender on EFL learners’ WTL, attitude and motivation. A quantitative study was designed in which 239 participants, intermediate level EFL learners at a public university, took a set of instruments, namely a reduced version of the AMTB, mini-AMTB, and WTL scale in Likert type. The participants were also asked to specify their gender and age during data collection procedure. Data was analysed using SPSS 24.0. Percentage and frequency analyses, independent samples t-test, Kruskal Wallis H test, Pearson correlation analysis and simple linear regression analysis were employed in data analysis phase. The results of the study showed that gender affects EFL learners’ attitudes and motivation while age has no effect on attitudes and motivation; also it was found that there is a positive and meaningful relationship between mini-AMTB and WTL scores of the participants. According to the findings of the current study the predictive power of mini-AMTB of WTL has been found statistically meaningful. The findings have revealed that there is a positive and meaningful relationship between mini-AMTB and WTL scores of the participants. Gender affects EFL learners’ attitudes and motivation as female participants’ mini-AMTB scores were found higher than those of male participants. Also a meaningful relationship between mini-AMTB and WTL has been found according to regression analysis. The paper concludes with implications for further research to investigate the WTL in various contexts with other personal variables.

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The Relationship Between Lengthy Job Recruitment Process and NEET: A Study on Bangladesh Public Service Commission Respect to Selected Year’s BCS Exams

Canadian Journal of Business and Information Studies ◽

10.34104/cjbis.020.0960104 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 96-104

Keyword(s):

Public Service ◽

Processing Time ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Recruitment Process ◽

Service Commission ◽

The Relationship ◽

Job Recruitment ◽

Public Service Commission

The NEETs indicator has become very popular in recent years and is increasingly used by individual researchers, governments, international organizations, and so on. It refers to the percentage of youth those who are not in employment, education, or training. In Bangladesh, the NEET percentage is higher than the other Asia-Pacific countries. This paper has addressed the relationship between the Lengthy Job Recruitment Process and NEET rate in Bangladesh's respect to BCS Exam Taken by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission. The study has applied a descriptive research design with a quantitative approach to determine the extent of each factor in the analysis. Data was collected from secondary sources like- ILOSTAT, News-portal, and BPSC annual reports for the years of 2010, 13, 16, and 17. Data were analyzed by using descriptive analysis (means and standard deviation, correlation analysis (Pearson Correlation), and simple linear regression analysis. The study found that lengthy job recruitment processing time has significant effects (P-value 0.068 at 0.10 significant levels) on NEET rate in Bangladesh with respect to selected year’s BCS exams taken by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission. The coefficient of determination (Adjusted R2=0.869) showed that 86.90% of the success recorded in the NEET rate changes in Bangladesh accounted for lengthy job recruitment processing time taken by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission with respect to selected year’s BCS exams.

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Relationship between Vitamin D Level and Lipid Profile in Non-Obese Children

Metabolites ◽

10.3390/metabo9070125 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 125 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Mi Ra Kim ◽

Su Jin Jeong

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Normal Group ◽

Obese Children ◽

Student’S T ◽

Obesity Hypertension ◽

The Relationship ◽

Deficient Group

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with not only cardiovascular disease itself but also cardiovascular risk factors, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between vitamin D level and lipid profile in non-obese children. A total of 243 non-obese healthy volunteers, aged 9–18 years, were enrolled from March to May 2017. Their height and weight were measured, and body mass index was calculated. Subjects underwent blood tests, including measurements of vitamin D (25(OH)D) level and lipid panels, and were divided into either the vitamin D-deficient group (<20 ng/mL) or normal group. The student’s t-test and a simple linear regression analysis were used to estimate the association between vitamin D level and lipid profile. Overall, 69.5% of non-obese children (n = 169) had a 25(OH)D level of less than 20 ng/mL. The vitamin D-deficient group showed higher triglyceride (TG) level and TG/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio than the normal group (TG level: 90.27 vs. 74.74 mmol/L, p = 0.003; TG/HDL-C ratio: 1.753 vs. 1.358, p = 0.003). Vitamin D level seems to affect the lipid profile, even in non-obese children, and a low vitamin D level may progress to dyslipidemia or obesity in non-obese children.

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The Association of Fasting C-peptide with Corneal Neuropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Journal of Diabetes Research ◽

10.1155/2020/8883736 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Anju Zuo ◽

Chuan Wang ◽

Lili Li ◽

Jingru Qu ◽

Juan Cao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Correlation Analysis ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

C Peptide ◽

Duration Of Diabetes ◽

Corneal Nerve ◽

And Gender ◽

The Relationship

Purpose. Damage to corneal nerve fibers has been demonstrated in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) that further progresses with increasing severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. However, the role of C-peptide in corneal nerve damage has not been reported in T2DM. The present study investigated the relationship of fasting C-peptide levels with corneal neuropathy evaluated by corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) in patients with T2DM. Methods. 160 T2DM patients (72 females) aged 34-78 with duration ranging from 0 to 40 years underwent CCM to measure corneal nerve fiber length (CNFL), corneal nerve fiber density (CNFD), and corneal nerve branch density (CNBD). Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to explore the association of fasting C-peptide levels with corneal nerve parameters. Partial correlation analysis (adjusted for age and gender) was also conducted to analyze the correlation of metabolic indexes with these three corneal nerve parameters. The relationship between fasting C-peptide levels and duration of diabetes was also explored by Pearson correlation analysis. Results. With an increase in fasting C-peptide levels, the values of CNFL, CNFD, and CNBD also showed a corresponding trend for an increase. Partial correlation analysis revealed that fasting C-peptide levels were positively associated with CNFL ( r = 0.245 , P = 0.002 ), CNFD ( r = 0.180 , P = 0.024 ), and CNBD ( r = 0.214 , P = 0.008 ) after adjusting for age and gender. Using multiple linear regression analysis, fasting C-peptide levels were also closely associated with CNFL ( P = 0.047 ) and CNBD ( P = 0.038 ) after multiple adjustments. However, this association disappeared after further adjusting for duration of diabetes. Further analysis indicated that fasting C-peptide levels declined with duration of diabetes ( r = − 0.267 , P = 0.001 ). Conclusions. C-peptide was closely associated with corneal neuropathy and disease duration in T2DM. C-peptide levels might be both an indicator of beta-cell function and a marker of disease severity (such as diabetic corneal neuropathy) and duration.

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A Conceptual Model for Developing a Valid and Reliable Questionnaire on Nutritional Knowledge and Supplement Habits Among Disabled Athletes in Malaysia

Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal ◽

10.12944/crnfsj.5.3.06 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 223-229

Author(s):

Norazmir Md. Nor ◽

Haidzir Manaf ◽

Nurul Athirah Mohd Azhari

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Sports Performance ◽

Nutritional Knowledge ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Validation Test ◽

Disability Sports ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Expert Validation

Disability sports has become more popular since the last the five decades. The increase in participation will cause pressure among athletes to achieve optimum sports performances. Through proper nutrition, the athletes’ sports performance can be enhanced. The benefits of nutrition in sports performance among athletes can be attained if their level of nutritional knowledge and habits are identified. This paper intends to present the design of the questionnaires from previous literature and predicted questionnaire model for this study. This study aims to develop, a questionnaire that combines both nutritional knowledge and supplement habits among disabled athletes in Malaysia, to validate and determine the reliability of the developed questionnaire. Expert validation, test-retest reliability, and internal consistency reliability will be used in this study. In expert validation, seven experts in nutrition, dietetics and sports nutrition field will be involved, and the data will be measured using the content validity ratio (CVR). Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Cronbach Alpha will be applied to determine the internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability in determining the reliability of the developed questionnaire. As a result, a valid and reliable questionnaire that combines both nutritional knowledge and supplement habits specifically for Malaysian disabled athletes will be established, thus optimizing the growth of Malaysia disability sports. However, this research has not completed yet.

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