scholarly journals Problems Faced by the Small Scale Dairy Owners in Receiving Veterinary Services in Selected Areas of Chittagong

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-65
Author(s):  
MA Imtiaz ◽  
S Rana
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Veterinary Services ◽  
Specialist Doctor ◽  
Service Charge ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Veterinary Hospital ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Small Scale Dairy

This study investigated the problems faced by the small scale dairy owners in receiving veterinary services in selected areas of Chittagong (Chittagong metropolitan area, Sitakunda and Patiya Upazila). A pre-tested structured questionnaire data were collected from a sample of 45 farmers during November 2012 to January 2013. A four (0-3) point rating scale was used to evaluate the constraint as high (3), moderate (2), low (1) and absence of any constraint (0). The highest ranking constraint was unavailability of veterinarian in the farm area with higher service charge on specialist doctor followed by no emergency doorstep services, poor services in local veterinary hospital, ineffectiveness at artificial insemination, high cost for drugs and vaccines and lack of illiteracy among the livestock owners These findings will help to redesign and rectify the condition of present veterinary constraints in selected areas of Chittagong, Bangladesh.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjvm.v12i1.20465 Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2014). 12 (1): 63-65 

Challenges for Not Attaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) Through Physical and Health Education and Strategies for Improvement

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard E. Ananomo ◽  
Akpu Emmanuel Emeka
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Equipment And Supplies ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Physical And Health Education ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study examined the perception of Physical and Health education teachers on the existing challenges and identifying the strategies for ameliorating them. The study adopted a survey research design, and through purposive sampling, two hundred and eighty (280) physical and health education teachers were selected from five education zones out of the six existing education zones. A structured questionnaire on the 4-point rating scale was used for the study. The instrument was face validated and the mean reliability of the instrument was 0.83 using Cronbach alpha. The findings of the study revealed that the existing challenges include-inadequate physical and health education teachers, lack of training materials, equipment, facilities, and funding. Some identified strategies for alleviating the challenges include training of Physical and Health education teachers, provision of material, equipment and supplies, facilities and funding. Necessary recommendations were made.

scholarly journals NEEDS TO ADOPT PROFESSIONAL ETHICAL STANDARD IN SECRETARIAL PRACTICE IN THE ERA OF ICT FOR OPTIMUM PRODUCTIVITY IN ORGANIZATIONS

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-80
Author(s):  
Samuel Ikelegbe
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Ethical Standard ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Optimum Productivity ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study was designed to determine the need to adopt professional ethical standard in secretarial practice in the era of ICT for optimum productivity in organizations. The population of the study consisted of 182 respondents which is made up of Office Technology and Management lecturers programme and managers of organizations in Asaba metropolis in Delta State. A structured questionnaire which was validated by three experts guided the study. Cronbach Alpha technique was used to establish the reliability of the instrument before it was administered on the respondents. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Z-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. A 4 point rating scale was used as a guide for respondents. The boundary real limit was that any item with mean value of 2.50 was regarded as agreed, while any mean item with mean value of less than 2.50 was regarded as disagreed. It was concluded that respondents agreed that there is need to adopt ethical standard for secretarial practice, also that there is the need to be aware of special skills for secretarial practice in the era of ICT for optimum productivity. It was recommended among others that professional secretaries should be abreast with ethical standard and special skills required to excel in the ICT era for optimum productivity in organizations.

Appraisal and Monitoring of Small-Scale Dairy Goat Production System

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-188
Author(s):  
Y. Mena ◽  
F.A. Ruiz ◽  
R. Gutiérrez ◽  
J.M. Castel
Keyword(s):  
Production System ◽  
Dairy Goat ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Scale Dairy

Professional Stress among Junior Commissioned Officers and Non Commissioned Officers of Indian Military Intelligence – A Case Study

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 133-145
Author(s):  
Dr. S. S. Nirmala ◽  
Dr. N. Kogila ◽  
T. Porkodi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Correlation Matrix ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Military Intelligence ◽  
Sphericity Test ◽  
Professional Stress ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The present study is focusing on the professional stress on organisation among the Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) of Indian Military Intelligence. 384 samples of Military Intelligence personnel will be taken for this study. Sources of data is Primary data include a structured questionnaire. Data was collected through structured questionnaire and measure through Likert’s scale, using KMO measure of sampling adequacy, Cronbach’s alpha for checking internal consistency, Bartlett sphericity test for testing the null hypothesis and various factor analysis including Eigenvalues, Extract square Sum loading, variance percent and Accumulation percent values relative comparison and Correlation matrix will be used as tools to arrive at desired results and statistical interpretations. The hypotheses put for test and the resultant values at 0.01 and 0.05 (for different factors) clearly indicated that there is an existence of association between different level of cadres and professional stress among personnel of Indian Military Intelligence. The authority who can formulate the rules and regulations and binding them on the lower cadres and professions to accept and adopt.

scholarly journals Clinicians’ Knowledge and Attitudes About Delirium Detection and Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 519-520
Author(s):  
Priyanka Shrestha ◽  
Erica Husser ◽  
Diane Berish ◽  
Long Ngo ◽  
Marie Boltz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
P Value ◽  
Clinical Implementation ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
High Level

Abstract Delirium is a serious and potentially life-threatening problem, but it remains clinically under-recognized. Various factors contribute to this under-recognition, including limited understanding of delirium, insufficient training and application of delirium assessments, potential stigma for the patient and increased workload for the clinician. As a part of an NIH funded study testing a rapid two-step delirium identification protocol at two hospitals in the U.S. (one urban and one rural), clinicians completed a 12-item survey to assess their knowledge and attitudes about delirium and their confidence in preventing and managing delirium. Survey response options followed a 5-point rating scale (strongly disagree, disagree, undecided, agree, strongly agree). The sample for this analysis included 399 clinicians (MDs=53; RNs=235; CNAs=111). Chi-square was used to test for group differences between clinician types. Less than half of the clinicians reported agreeing with the statement, “delirium is largely preventable” (MDs: 47%; RN: 44%; CNA: 41%, p-value=0.021). MDs and RNs indicated a high level of confidence in recognizing delirium while CNAs endorsed lower levels of confidence (MDs: 87%; RN: 81%; CNA: 65%, p-value=0.001). All types of clinicians reported lower confidence in managing delirium (MDs: 29%; RN: 36%; CNA: 44%, p-value=0.117). 47% of CNAs and 37% of RNs agreed there is a need for additional training in caring for persons with delirium while only 21% of MDs agreed (p = 0.031). Understanding how different types of clinicians think and feel about delirium will inform training and communication initiatives, clinical implementation, and research on best practices for delirium identification and management.

Use of information and communication technologies in small-scale dairy production systems in central Mexico

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 767-779
Author(s):  
Juan de Dios García-Villegas ◽  
Anastacio García-Martínez ◽  
Carlos Manuel Arriaga-Jordán ◽  
Monica Elizama Ruiz-Torres ◽  
Adolfo Armando Rayas-Amor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Central Mexico ◽  
Dairy Production ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Small Scale Dairy

AbstractThe objective of the study was to characterize small-scale dairy production systems to identify the technological preferences according to the farmer and farm characteristics and to analyze the importance and role of the information communication technologies (ICTs) in the dissemination of information related to management and livestock activities. To collect the data, a survey was applied to 170 small-scale dairy farmers from central Mexico. To characterize the farms, a factor analysis (FA) and cluster analysis (CA) were performed. To compare and identify differences between groups, a Kruskal–Wallis test was conducted. Four factors that explain 70.93% of the accumulated variance were identified; these factors explain the use of technology, production characteristics, social connections, and use of ICTs. The cluster analysis identified four groups. Group 1 was integrated by farmers with more experience and the largest farms. Group 2 had higher studies and use of ICTs. Group 3 was formed by young farmers but had a low use of technology. Group 4 contained older farmers with a low use of technology. The young farmers with higher studies have begun to incorporate ICTs into their daily activities on the farm, as observed in Group 2. Smartphones were the most used and were considered important by the farmers of the four groups, since they enable interaction with other farmers and the dissemination of topics of interest related with the farm. In conclusion, four group of farmers were differentiated; therefore, different extension approaches should be implemented to take into account the preferences and the technologies considered most important for each group. The ICTs are emerging technologies among small-scale dairy farmers to communicate information related to livestock management, mainly by young farmers with studies of secondary, as observed in Group 2.

Cost analysis and economic optimization of small-scale dairy production systems in Mexico

2020 ◽  
Vol 237 ◽  
pp. 104028
Author(s):  
Jesús Armando Salinas-Martínez ◽  
Rodolfo Rogelio Posadas-Domínguez ◽  
Leydi Diana Morales-Díaz ◽  
Samuel Rebollar-Rebollar ◽  
Rolando Rojo-Rubio
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Dairy Production ◽  
Economic Optimization ◽  
Small Scale Dairy

scholarly journals Retrospective study of myiasis in ruminants at Babuganj Upazilla Veterinary Hospital of Barisal district

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Most Tahmina Khan ◽  
Md Tahmid Rahman Pavel ◽  
Imam Hasan ◽  
Md Monowarul Islam ◽  
Md Muket Mahmud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Wound Management ◽  
Occurrence Rate ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Local Breed ◽  
Duration Of Illness ◽  
Veterinary Hospital ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study was conducted to know the occurrence of myiasis in cattle and goats at Babuganj Upazilla Veterinary Hospital, Barisal, Bangladesh. A total of 160 animals were examined. Among them 46 animals were found to be myiasis infested. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on species, breed, age, sex, body condition of the animal, onset and duration of illness, affected sites of myiasis. The study was conducted during March 2014 to May 2015. All the data that were collected were entered into MS excel. Descriptive analysis was done by column and pie charts. It was possible to follow the response of treatment using two treatment protocols. The overall occurrence of myiasis was 28.75% where 39.13% in cattle and 60.87% in goat. The occurrence was higher in cross breed cattle (55.56%) than the local (44.44%). Similarly the occurrence rate was higher in cross breed goat (42.86%) than local breed (28.57%). Less than 6 months aged animals (71.73%) and females (cattle-61.11% and goat-64.29%) were more prone to myiasis. The frequency of maggot infestation was higher in navel region (54.35%) followed by vaginal (28.26%) and rectal (10.87%) regions respectively. The percentage of recovery to Inj. SP vet, Inj. Asta vet and Inj. Vermic were 67.86%. Myiasis is the major problem in livestock production in our country. Animals at high risk should be managed properly to avoid wound and special attention on wound management should be given after castration and parturition to prevent myiasis.Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.5(1): 57-64, April 2018

Application of Psychometric Theory to the Measurement of Voice Quality Using Rating Scales

2005 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 323-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Shrivastav ◽  
Christine M. Sapienza ◽  
Vuday Nandur
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Errors ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Voice Quality ◽  
Random Order ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Poor Agreement ◽  
Psychometric Theory ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Exact Agreement

Rating scales are commonly used to study voice quality. However, recent research has demonstrated that perceptual measures of voice quality obtained using rating scales suffer from poor interjudge agreement and reliability, especially in the midrange of the scale. These findings, along with those obtained using multidimensional scaling (MDS), have been interpreted to show that listeners perceive voice quality in an idiosyncratic manner. Based on psychometric theory, the present research explored an alternative explanation for the poor interlistener agreement observed in previous research. This approach suggests that poor agreement between listeners may result, in part, from measurement errors related to a variety of factors rather than true differences in the perception of voice quality. In this study, 10 listeners rated breathiness for 27 vowel stimuli using a 5-point rating scale. Each stimulus was presented to the listeners 10 times in random order. Interlistener agreement and reliability were calculated from these ratings. Agreement and reliability were observed to improve when multiple ratings of each stimulus from each listener were averaged and when standardized scores were used instead of absolute ratings. The probability of exact agreement was found to be approximately .9 when using averaged ratings and standardized scores. In contrast, the probability of exact agreement was only .4 when a single rating from each listener was used to measure agreement. These findings support the hypothesis that poor agreement reported in past research partly arises from errors in measurement rather than individual differences in the perception of voice quality.

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