scholarly journals Differences in Learning Characteristics Between Students With High, Average, and Low Levels of Academic Procrastination: Students’ Views on Factors Influencing Their Learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lennart Visser ◽  
Fred A. J. Korthagen ◽  
Judith Schoonenboom
Keyword(s):  
Academic Procrastination ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Low Levels

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Career Choice of Female Surgical Trainees

2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
U Walsh ◽  
FJ Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Career Choice ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Surgical Trainees ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Considerable Body

Increasing numbers of female medical graduates and consistently low levels of female entry into some specialities such as surgery continue to spark debate and have prompted a considerable body of research.

scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USE OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES BY SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-59
Author(s):  
Busieney Kipsang ◽  
Mirie Mwangi
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing the use of accounting services by small and medium enterprises in KenyaMethodology: The study adopted descriptive research design. A survey was done to establish the factors among owners of SMES in Kenya. There are about 850 such establishments in Kenya of which a sample of 85 firms was taken using stratified random sampling. Data was collected by use of questionnaire method which had both structured and unstructured questions. It was analyzed mainly by use of descriptive statistics such as the mean and inferential statistics such as regression.Results: The study findings revealed that knowledge and competence of the respondents was poor, there was high competition among the SMEs, the respondents had low levels of compliance with accounting legislation and the SME growth was low. In addition, the study findings revealed that there that the SMEs did not use accounting services. The study found that there was positive and significant relationship between knowledge and competence, competition, legislation and SME growth in size.Policy recommendation: The study recommended that training be emphasized as it has an effect on the use of accounting services. There is need to for management to emphasize on use of qualified accountants in order to face the competition facing the SMEs, the management should emphasize on good and proper book keeping of financial records and the SMEs to use services of qualified accountants so as to enhance growth of the business.

scholarly journals Analysis of issues related to organizational commitment of extension personnel of Oyo and Ogun States agricultural development programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
J. O. Ladebo
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Job Involvement ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Educational Qualification ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Extension Personnel

Organizational commitment of extension personnel in Oyo and Ogun States Agricultural Development Programmes was studied Organizational commitment is the degree to which the organization members identify with the values and goals of their organization. A census of the ertension personnel in both OYSADEP (312) and OGADEP (136) was performed Usable questionnaires analyzed were 47% for OYSADEP and OGADEP 62.5%. Ninety-five percent of the respondents exhibited low levels of commitment. Identified factors influencing commitment among the ertension personnel include technical subject matter (B=0.179; P<0.001), job involvement (B=0.509; P<0.001), educational qualification (B=0.156; P<0.001) and realization of expectations (B=0.140; p<0.019). For the studied ADPs to motivate their extension workers so as to exhibit committed behaviours, the sustainability of the ADP's need be addressed. 

scholarly journals Agronomic Biofortification with Se, Zn, and Fe: An Effective Strategy to Enhance Crop Nutritional Quality and Stress Defense—A Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Szerement ◽  
Alicja Szatanik-Kloc ◽  
Jakub Mokrzycki ◽  
Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek
Keyword(s):  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Plant Origin ◽  
Application Form ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Yield Parameters ◽  
Hidden Hunger ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Edible Parts ◽  
Agronomic Biofortification

AbstractHuman micronutrient deficiencies are a widespread problem worldwide and mainly concern people whose diet (mainly of plant origin) consists of insufficient amounts of critical vitamins and minerals. Low levels of micronutrients in plants are linked to, i.e., their decreasing concentration in soils and/or low bioavailability and presence of abiotic stresses which disturb the proper growth and development of plants. Agronomic biofortification of crops is a very promising way to improve the concentration of micronutrients in edible parts of crops without compromising yield and is recognized as the cheapest strategy to alleviate hidden hunger worldwide. The review is focused on the factors influencing the effectiveness of biofortified crops (a type of application, form, and a dose of applied microelement, biofertilizers, and nanofertilizers). Also, the accumulation of zinc, selenium, and iron in edible parts of crops, their effects on metabolism, morphological and yield parameters, and an impact on plants’ defense mechanisms against abiotic stress like salt, high/low temperature, heavy metal, and drought was discussed. Finally, the directions of future agronomic biofortification studies are proposed.

scholarly journals The use of orthopaedic shoes in patients with diabetes at high risk of foot amputation and Charcot arthropathy

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 79-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasia Gennagyevna Demina ◽  
Vadim Borisovich Bregovskiy ◽  
Irina Albertovna Karpova
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Foot Deformities ◽  
Charcot Arthropathy ◽  
Significant Parameter ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Difference

Aim. To evaluate the use of orthopaedic shoes in patients with diabetes with foot ulcers and/or previous minor amputations or Charcot arthropathy (CA) and factors influencing this use.Patients and methods. One hundred twenty-one patients with diabetes (55 men and 66 women; 36 in the inactive stage of CA) were included. A questionnaire based on footwear was used to evaluate patients’ compliance. Daily activity and the severity of the foot deformities were recorded. Further, foot geometry and forefoot and midfoot circumferences were measured.Results. Fifty-eight patients did not use orthopaedic shoes. Users and non-users did not differ in terms of gender and type of diabetes. The causes of refusal included ill-fitting shoes (56%), ugly appearance (11%), traumatisation with shoes (11%), inability to walk (5%) and other causes (17%). The percentages of patients in each category of deformity severity were mild (41.2%), moderate (37%) and severe (54%. Frequency of refusal of CA vs non-CA patients: 72.2% and 43.5%; with severe deformities,70.8% vs 34%; with moderate deformities, 83.3% vs 57.2% (p 0.05 for all). In patients with CA, the only significant parameter was the difference in the circumference of the midfoot between the affected and non-affected foot; in CA users and non-users, this parameter was 1.93 ± 1.25 vs 0.70 ± 0.83 cm, respectively (р = 0.01).Conclusions. The high frequency of refusing to wear orthopaedic shoes is related to severe foot deformities and the inability to accommodate them in off-the-shelf footwear. Most of the patients used orthopaedic shoes for outdoor use, but the frequency of use was low. Shoe compliance did not depend on gender but increased with ageing, low levels of daily activity and in patients with severe deformities. Patients with CA are characterised with extremely low compliance. In this group, foot parameters and other objective parameters did not rely on footwear compliance.

scholarly journals Factor Influencing Depersonalization on Prison Employees

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Marinela Pane
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Great Distance ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Prison Staff ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
And Performance

The prison staff is a key factor in the progress of the institution which means that their behaviour directly affects the services it provides. Prisons aim serving the sentence and rehabilitation of prisoners. If the employees of the institution will feel tired, stressed, consume professionally then decrease their effectiveness and performance, which has a direct effect on the life of a prisoner. Professionals dehumanized do not help in achieving the final goal of rehabilitation and teaching positive behaviour of prisoners. This study investigates one of three dimensions of burnout, depersonalization. The aim is to measure the level of depersonalization of the prison staff and to identify the factors influencing it. Quantitative research method was used for data collection and analyse. Cristina Maslach Inventory is completed from 290 participants, aiming to measure the level of depersonalization. The study found out that male professionals, divorced, those who work with the target of the men, and an employee who had a great distance from the place of work were more dehumanized. The quality of relationship with superiors and colleagues affects depersonalization. The less level of communication and cooperation in organization the higher is the level of emotional exhaustion, consequently the level of depersonalization is higher. As conclusion the prevalence of depersonalization is evident in prison staff, but in low levels. Dominant factors influencing depersonalization are the quality of relationship with superiors and colleagues.

Optimizing Nitrification in Aeration Basins with Surface Aerators

1988 ◽  
Vol 20 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
W. Maier ◽  
Kh Krauth
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Content ◽  
Oxygen Concentration ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Ammonia Nitrogen ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Detailed Evaluation ◽  
Low Levels

The detailed evaluation of the data from the daily logbooks of municipal clarification plants led to the finding that the nitrification capability of the plants is in essence dependent on the BOD5- and nitrogen sludge load. The evaluation of the data showed that, above all, aeration units with surface aerators did not operate well in respect to nitrification. Comprehensive investigations of different clarification plants led to the identification of shortages in the oxygen content of the aeration basins as the main reason for these deficiencies. The detailed examination of the results of these investigations shows clearly that in order to maintain low levels of ammonia nitrogen in the effluent, more attention must be paid to the factors influencing the oxygen concentration and distribution.

Factors Influencing Autoaggregation and Aggregation of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus Isolated from Handmade Yogurt

2007 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 223-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
BELMA ASLIM ◽  
DERYA ONAL ◽  
YAVUZ BEYATLI
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Lactobacillus Delbrueckii ◽  
The Other ◽  
Extracellular Polysaccharides ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Probiotic Strains ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Lactobacillus Delbrueckii Subsp ◽  
Selection Of

Of 26 Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strains isolated from yogurt, strains B2 and 22, which produce low levels (28 and 21 mg liter−1, respectively) of extracellular polysaccharides (EPSs), and strains B3 and G12, which produce high EPS levels (211 and 175 mg liter−1, respectively), were selected for further study. The two high EPS-producing strains showed a significant autoaggregation and coaggregation ability with Escherichia coli ATCC 11230 (P &lt; 0.05). Moreover, the effect of bile was evaluated on autoaggregation and hydrophobicity. Autoaggregation and hydrophobicity of these L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strains decreased after treatment with bile. Only the high EPS-producing L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strain B3 showed greater autoaggregation (80%) and hydrophobicity (86%) than the other strains after bile treatment. When these strains were assessed for the inhibition of E. coli ATCC 11230 in coculture, L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus B3 completely inhibited E. coli during 24 and 48 h of incubation. This investigation showed that a high EPS production and coaggregation ability may be important in the selection of probiotic strains.

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