scholarly journals Correlation between scientific production and democracy

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roderic Guigo
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Output ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Quality Of Democracy ◽  
Positive Correlation

There is a strong positive correlation between the quality of democracy and the scientific output of countries. The correlation remains even after correcting for research spending.

scholarly journals Assessment of Wastewater Quality of Paharang Drain and its Impact on the Ground Water Quality of Adjacent Areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zeeshan Khalid ◽  
Muhammad Saqib Nawaz ◽  
Asma Jamil ◽  
Noreddine Ghaffour
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Ground Water Quality ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Wastewater Quality ◽  
Wastewater Samples

This study was conducted to assess the effect of wastewater quality of Paharang drain Faisalabad on ground water quality of adjacent areas. Ground water samples and drain water samples were collected and analyzed by using standard methods. Parameters of wastewater samples were compared with Pakistan National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS). Results indicated that physico-chemical parameters including pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), chloride, fluoride and total hardness were found exceeding the permissible limits in wastewater samples. Similarly, few physicochemical parameters in groundwater were found within the permissible limit while electrical conductivity (EC), TDS, chlorides (Cl), fluoride (F), and total hardness in most of samples were found above the Pak EPA and WHO standard limits. Heavy metals like nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), and arsenic (As) were found within the prescribed concentrations in drain and ground water samples. Statistical analysis showed significant effect of some drain wastewater parameters like conductivity, TDS, salt, temperature, and Cl on the corresponding ground water quality. A strong positive correlation between pH, EC, TDS, Salt, and Cl in drain wastewater and strong positive correlation between EC, TDS and Salt in ground water samples was observed. For improving the ground water quality in the adjacent areas textile wastewater treatment all factories is required, and a combined effluent treatment plant (CETP) at the Paharang drain is also recommended.

scholarly journals Contribution to the knowledge of the effect of back fat thickness on quality of carcass of Swedish landrace pigs

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 59-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Kosovac ◽  
B. Zivkovic ◽  
Cedomir Radovic ◽  
G. Marinkov ◽  
D. Tomasevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Relative Yield ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Fat Tissue ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Intermuscular Fat ◽  
Fat Thickness ◽  
Pig Carcasses ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat Tissue

In this paper a comparative research relating to evaluation of the quality of pig carcasses originating from Swedish Landrace was carried out, total of 248 fatteners divided into two groups depending on the back fat thickness on withers and back. Quality was determined by partial dissection of left carcass sides according to procedure recommended by EU. The effect of back fat thickness on withers and back on quality of carcass sides, i.e. its effect on the share of muscle tissue, skin with subcutaneous fat tissue and intermuscular fat tissue in carcass side, was investigated. Obtained data show that exhibited difference in meat yield between groups wasn't statistically significant (P>0,05) in any of the cases. However, by testing the differences in relative yield of skin with subcutaneous fat tissue of leg, share of intermuscular fat tissue of shoulder, LSD and TRS, significance at the level of 5% was determined in fatteners with greater back fat thickness on withers. Observed differences relating to the effect of back fat thickness on share of skin with subcutaneous fat tissue in the carcass were significant and highly significant (*P<0,05 and **P<0,01). Positive correlation of medium strength was established (0,66859) between back fat thickness and content of skin with subcutaneous fat tissue. Between the content of intermuscular fat tissue and back fat thickness a strong positive correlation was established (0,76648).

Sexual dysfunction in Egyptian females with systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross sectional study

Lupus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 1085-1094 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Dorgham ◽  
Hisham M Haggag ◽  
Doaa HS Attia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Damage Indices ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Significant Difference

Objectives Sexual dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) patients is an important issue to be tackled. We aimed to study the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in SLE women and detect its association with depression, functional disability and quality of life. Methods This study included 94 SLE females. Ninety-eight control females agreed to participate. Patients and controls answered a written form of the Arabic version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Health Assessment Questionnaire–Disability Index (HAQ-DI) and Short Form 36 (SF-36). Disease activity and damage were assessed using the SLE Disease Activity Index and the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology Damage Index. Results The frequency of sexual dysfunction was similar in the patients and control groups (77.7% versus 82.7%) while the BDI, HAQ-DI and SF-36 scores were significantly worse in SLE patients. SLE patients with and without sexual dysfunction differed in neither disease characteristics nor disease activity and damage indices. The FSFI showed a strong positive correlation with SF-36, and strong inverse correlations with BDI and HAQ-DI in the patients group while it had a weaker positive correlation with SF-36 and no correlations with the other two indices in the control group. Conclusion No significant difference was found in the prevalence of sexual dysfunction between SLE patients and controls. Sexual dysfunction in SLE patients is mostly related to depression, poor functional status, increased pain, poor health perception and bad quality of life. Neither disease activity nor damage contributes significantly to sexual dysfunction in lupus females.

Sleep quality and its related factors in menopausal women in Da Nang, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoang Oanh Tran Thi
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Perception ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Menopausal Women

Background: Sleep disturbance is one of the most prevalent health problems in menopausal women. It has a number of severe consequences not only for their physicalbut also psychosocial well - being and results in lower quality of life. This study was conducted with two objectives: Describe the sleep quality and investigate its related factors among menopausal women. Methods: This is a cross - sectional descriptive study, conducted on 362 menopausal women in 13 wards of HaiChau distrist, Da Nang city from February, 2017 to September, 2018. Questionnaires included five parts: Demographics questions, perceived health status question, Zung Self - Rating Anxiety Scale, Zung Self - Rating Depression Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and correlational statistics. Results: The mean PSQI score was 8.7 ± 3.4, only 18.2% of menopausal women had good sleep quality. Sleep quality (PSQI) of menopausal women has a strong positive correlation with age (r = 0.57, p < 0.0001), anxiety (r = 0.51, p < 0.0001), depression (r = 0.51, p < 0.0001), health perception (r = 0.32, p < 0.0001), a low positive correlation with hot flashes (r = 0.17, p < 0.001) and sweating (r = 0.18, p < 0.001). Sleep quality (PSQI) was negatively correlated with educational level (r = -0.65, p < 0.0001). In the multiple regression model, age, education level, health perception and depression predicted the sleep quality of menopausal women. Conclusion: The sleep quality of menopausal women was low. There were some predictors of sleep quality: age, educational level, health perception and depression.

scholarly journals Assesment of the quality of information patients on treatment of keratoconus on YouTube

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
asli cetinkaya yaprak ◽  
Çisil Erkan Pota
Keyword(s):  
Scoring Systems ◽  
Treatment Technique ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Global Quality ◽  
Intrastromal Corneal Ring ◽  
Usefulness Score ◽  
Youtube Videos

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the reliability, quality and effectiveness of YouTube videos adressing treatment of keratoconus. Methods This is a retrospective, cross-sectional and register-based study. A YouTube search was performed using the keyword treatment of keratoconus and the first 100 videos that came out were included in the study. The numbers of views, likes, dislikes, comments, daily viewing rate (number of views per day), uploaded source (physicians, public or private institution, health channel or patients), country of origin, video type (patient experience, scholarly information), and describe treatment technique (contact lens, corneal crosslinking, intrastromal corneal ring, topography guided-photorefractive keratectomy, keratoplasty) were evaluated for all videos. They were also evaluated regarding their DISCERN, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), global quality (GQS) and usefulness scores by two independent ophthalmologists. Results Of the top 100 videos, 83 videos met the criteria. The mean DISCERN, JAMA, GQS and usefulness score were 42.92 ± 18.14, 2.7 ± 0.73,3.07 ± 1.25 and 2.99 ± 1.44, respectively. Of the 83 videos, 35(42.2%) had been uploaded by physicians, 19(22.9%) by patients, 15(18.1%) by health channel and 14(16.9%) by institutions/private health institutions. In the correlation analysis, the four scoring systems showed a statistically significant and strong positive correlation with each other (p < 0.001). In addition, viewing rate DISCERN, GQS, usefulness scores, number of likes, dislikes and comments showed a statistically significant positive correlation. Conclusion The content of YouTube videos regarding treatment of keratoconus is of generally good quality and is educational for patients. Increasing the number of videos uploaded by healthcare professionals will increase the quality, reliability and informative features of the videos.

To Study the Relationship between Neck Pain and Anxiety, Depression in Computer Workers – A Correlation Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 356-361
Author(s):  
Pooja R Parikh ◽  
T. Kanna Amarnath
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Computer Workers ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Neck pain has become a common health problem all over the world, with a high rate of disability, present a negative impact on quality of life in people. Depression and anxiety disorders are the most common illness in the community and play an important role in exacerbation of pain perception resulting in work impairment and decreased quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between neck pain and anxiety, depression in computer workers. Methodology: A “Neck Pain And Disability (NPAD) scale” and “Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)” were filled by the 154 computer workers (Age of 20 to 60 years) and submitted scales through Google forms and interview method. Result: Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Spearman’s test of correlation was applied between the outcome measures. There were a strong positive correlation found between neck pain and anxiety (r = 0.707) and between neck pain and depression (r = 0.565). Conclusion: This study demonstrated strong positive correlation between neck pain and anxiety and between neck pain and depression. Key words: Neck pain, Anxiety, Depression, Computer workers.

scholarly journals International attractiveness of undergraduate and postgraduate studies: is scientific production a determining factor?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Blanco Mendialdua ◽  
Virginia Rincón-Díez ◽  
Jon Barrutia-Güenaga
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Output ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Postgraduate Studies ◽  
International Demand ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Determining Factor

The main objective of this research is to identify the influence of the scientific production of universities on their international demand. Specifically, we study whether the level of international demand, and the origin of this demand, is conditioned by the volume and quality of the scientific publications produced by Universities. In order to identify the influence of the volume of scientific production of the universities on their international demand, we have carried out various analyses of variance, using as a dependent variable the international demand and as an independent variable the volume of publications per professor and also the impact of these publications. According to the results obtained, some international demand variables present significant differences depending on the number of scientific publications per university professor. Furthermore, these results show that there are no significant differences in the international attractiveness of postgraduate studies according to the impact of the scientific output of the universities. Given these results, we cannot conclude that the quality of scientific production of the Universities is a determining factor in attracting students from other countries. This first study points to a necessary reorientation of the requirements on university teaching staff if the international attractiveness of Spanish universities needs to be increased. 

The Strong Positive Correlation between Factor VII Clotting Activity Using Bovine Thromboplastin and the Activated Factor VII Level

1995 ◽  
Vol 73 (03) ◽  
pp. 429-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuomi Kario ◽  
Takefumi Matsuo ◽  
Reiko Asada ◽  
Toshiyuki Sakata ◽  
Hisao Kato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Bovine Brain ◽  
Factor Vii ◽  
Rabbit Brain ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Chromogenic Substrate ◽  
Moderate Correlation ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Activated Factor Vii

SummaryWe compared factor VII clotting activity (FVIIc) assays using different thromboplastins to determine which is the most sensitive for activated FVII (FVIIa) or for FVII antigen (FVIIag). FVIIc levels were measured using thromboplastins derived from bovine brain (FVIIc Bov), human placenta (FVIIc Hum), and rabbit brain (FVIIc Rab). FVIIa levels were measured by fluorogenic assays using human soluble tissue factor (rsTF) or bovine rsTF. We also measured FVII activity by an amidolytic assay (FVIIc:am Hum) using human thromboplastin and a chromogenic substrate for thrombin. FVIIag levels were determined by ELISA. In the FVIIa assay, the reaction time obtained from using bovine rsTF was shorter than that with human rsTF, suggesting that the interaction of plasma FVIIa with bovine rsTF was stronger than with human rsTF. The plasma FVIIa levels measured using human rsTF and bovine rsTF were almost the same (r=0.947, p<0.0001). Among the three FVIIc assays, FVIIc Bov had the strongest positive correlation with the plasma FVIIa level (r=0.886, p<0.000l), but had no correlation with FVIIag. An increase of 1 ng/ml in the plasma FVIIa level yielded a 27.9% increase of FVIIc Bov. Plasma FVIIc Hum and FVIIc:am Hum showed moderate correlations with both FVIIa (r=0.520, p<0.02 and r=0.569, p<0.01, respectively) and FVIIag (r=0.438, p<0.05 and r=0.468, p<0.05, respectively). FVIIc Rab had the lowest correlation with FVIIa (r=0.367, p<0.1), but had a moderate correlation with FVIIag (r=0.436, p<0.05). After in vitro cold activation, FVIIc Bov levels increased the most and FVIIc:am levels showed the least change. These findings indicate that consideration of the thromboplastin used for assay is necessary when assessing the clinical significance of FVII activity as a cardiovascular risk factor.

Manajemen Ekonomi Outopilot: Kegagalan Negara Mencari Identitas?

Liquidity ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-152
Author(s):  
Mukhaer Pakkanna
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
National Economy ◽  
The State ◽  
Political Democracy ◽  
Economic Democracy ◽  
Quality Of Democracy ◽  
Economic Disparities ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Production And Distribution

Political democracy should be equivalent to the economic development of the quality of democracy, economic democracy if not upright, even the owner of the ruling power and money, which is parallel to force global corporatocracy. Consequently, the economic oligarchy preservation reinforces control of production and distribution from upstream to downstream and power monopoly of the market. The implication, increasingly sharp economic disparities, exclusive owner of the money and power become fertile, and the end could jeopardize the harmony of the national economy. The loss of national economic identity that makes people feel lost the “pilot of the state”. What happens then is the autopilot state. Viewing unclear direction of the economy, the national economy should clarify the true figure.

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