scholarly journals A Predictive Model of Pandemic Disaster Fear Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19): Implications for Decision-Makers

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 652
Author(s):  
Vladimir M. Cvetković ◽  
Neda Nikolić ◽  
Adem Ocal ◽  
Jovana Martinović ◽  
Aleksandar Dragašević
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Model ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This paper presents quantitative research results regarding a predictive model of pandemic disaster fear caused by the coronavirus disease (COVİD-19). The aim of this paper was to establish the level and impact of certain demographic and socioeconomic characteristics on pandemic disaster fear caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). The research was conducted using a questionnaire that was provided and then collected online for 1226 respondents during May 2021. A closed, five-point Likert scale was used to create the structured questionnaire. The first section of the questionnaire included research questions about the participants’ socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, while the second section included issue questions about fear caused by COVID-19. The results of multivariate regression analyses showed the most important predictor for fear of COVID-19 to be gender, followed by age and education level. Furthermore, the results of t-tests showed statistically significant differences between men and women in terms of different aspects of pandemic disaster fear caused by the coronavirus disease. Our results have several significant public health implications. Women who were more educated and knowledgeable, married, and older, reported a greater fear of the outbreak at various levels. Decision-makers can use these findings to identify better strategic opportunities for pandemic disaster risk management.

scholarly journals The Proficiency of Undergraduates in Utilizing Social Media for Learning in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Amos Ochayi Onojah ◽  
Omotayo Olabo Obielodan ◽  
Adenike Aderogba Onojah ◽  
Akinkunmi Solomon Ajala ◽  
Roseline Enuwa Sotuminu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
T Test ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Students use social media for social activities more than learning but studies on the proficiency for learning has been less researched. This study therefore assessed the undergraduate students’ proficiency’ level of utilizing social media for learning in Nigeria. The study employed the quantitative research method. Four hundred and fifty (450) respondents were randomly sampled across universities in Nigeria on which a structured questionnaire was administered on the students. The research questions were answered using mean, while t-test statistic was used to test the two hypotheses. Results of the research revealed that the proficiency level of undergraduates on the utilization of social media for learning was high and there was no significant difference between male and female undergraduates' utilization and undergraduates' proficiency towards the utilization of social media for learning. The study concluded that undergraduate students have good proficiency level on the utilization of social media for learning. Abstrak Siswa-siswa sekarang banyak menggunakan media sosial sekadar untuk aktivitas sosial ketimbang belajar, hanya saja kajian untuk hal ini relatif minim. Penelitian ini mengkaji tingkat kemahiran mahasiswa S1 dalam penggunaan media sosial untuk pembelajaran di Nigeria. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dan melibatkan 450 responden yang dipilih secara acak dari seluruh universitas di Nigeria menggunakan kuesioner terstruktur untuk para siswa. Pertanyaan penelitian ini dijawab menggunakan rata-rata dan analisis statistik t-test digunakan untuk menguji hipotesisnya. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa level kemahiran/penguasaan mahasiswa dalam menggunakan media sosial untuk pembelajaran tinggi dan tidak ada perbedaan antara mahasiswa laki-laki dan perempuan. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa mahasiswa S1 memiliki tingkat kemahiran yang bagus dalam menggunakan media sosial untuk pembelajaran.

Young Adults’ Contextualization of Environmental and Sustainability Issues: A Critical Issue for Environmental Education Intervention

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony KOLA-OLUSANYA
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Insight Into

As soon as decision makers are expected to make differences towards sustainable future, young adults’ ability to make informed and sound decisions is considered essential towards securing our planet. This study provides an insight into young adults’ knowledge of key environment and sustainability issues. To answer the key research questions, data were obtained using a qualitative phenomenographic research approach and collected through 18 face-to-face in-depth interviews with research participants. The findings of this study suggest that young adults lived experiences that play a huge role in their level of awareness of topical environmental and sustainability issues critical to humanity’s future on earth. 

Promoting Democracy in a Depressed Economy through Business Education for National Security in Enugu State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 201-208
Author(s):  
Emeka Promise u. ◽  
Ohagwu Gold Chiamaka
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
National Security ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Business Educators ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study was carried out to determine the measures for promoting democracy in a depressed economy through business education for national security in Enugu State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were used for the study. The study adopted a survey research design. The population for the study was 41 business educators from four government owned tertiary institutions in Enugu State. There was no sampling since the population was manageable. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire developed by the researchers and validated by the experts. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha, which yielded an overall index 0.72. Mean and standard deviation were used in answering research questions while hypotheses were tested using t-test. It was found that governmental measures items promoted democracy through business education for national security. The study also revealed that lecturers‟ measures also promotes democracy through business education for national security. It was recommended that: government should make adequate budgetary provision for business education. Democrats should be involved in business teacher‟s conferences and seminars.

Use of Damage Control and the Open Abdomen in Combat

2013 ◽  
Vol 79 (8) ◽  
pp. 747-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Bograd ◽  
Carlos Rodriguez ◽  
Richard Amdur ◽  
Fred Gage ◽  
Eric Elster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Open Abdomen ◽  
Damage Control ◽  
Unit Length ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Study Cohort ◽  
Regression Analyses

Despite the well-documented use of damage control laparotomy (DCL) in civilian trauma, its use has not been well described in the combat setting. Therefore, we sought to document the use of DCL and to investigate its effect on patient outcome. Prospective data were collected on 1603 combat casualties injured between April 2003 and January 2009. One hundred seventy patients (11%) underwent an exploratory laparotomy (ex lap) in theater and comprised the study cohort. DCL was defined as an abbreviated ex lap resulting in an open abdomen. Patients were stratified by age, Injury Severity Score (ISS), Glasgow Coma Score (GCS), mechanism of injury, and blood product administration. Multivariate regression analyses were used to determine risks factors for intensive care unit length of stay (ICU LOS), hospital length of stay (HLOS), and the need for DCL. Mean age of the cohort was 24 ± 5 years, ISS was 21 ± 11, and 94 per cent sustained penetrating injury. Patients with DCL comprised 50.6 per cent (n = 86) of the study cohort and had significant increases in ICU admission ( P < 0.001), ICU LOS ( P < 0.001), HLOS ( P < 0.05), ventilator days ( P < 0.001), abdominal complications ( P < 0.05), but not mortality ( P = 0.65) compared with patients without DCL. When compared with the non-DCL group, patients undergoing DCL required significantly more blood products (packed red blood cells, fresh-frozen plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitate; P < 0.001). Multivariate regression analyses revealed blood transfusion and GCS as significant risk factors for DCL ( P < 0.05). Patients undergoing DCL had increased complications and resource use but not mortality compared with patients not undergoing DCL. The need for combat DCL may be different compared with civilian use. Prospective studies to evaluate outcomes of DCL are warranted.

scholarly journals Positivity to Cocaine and/or Benzoylecgonine in Confirmation Analyses for On-Road Tests in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5371
Author(s):  
Francisco Herrera-Gómez ◽  
Eduardo Gutiérrez-Abejón ◽  
Mercedes García-Mingo ◽  
F. Javier Álvarez
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Life Data ◽  
Polysubstance Use ◽  
Real Life Data ◽  
Other Substances ◽  
Positive Results

We are using real-life data in order to determine the prevalence of driving with the presence of cocaine and/or benzoylecgonine (BZE), their concentrations, and their use in combination with other drugs. This study assessed data on Spanish drivers with confirmed drug-positive results recorded by the Spanish National Traffic Agency from 2011–2016. Frequencies of positivity for cocaine and/or BZE and concentration of such substances were obtained. Comparisons and univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed. Drivers who tested positive for cocaine and/or BZE accounted for 48.59% of the total positive results for drugs. In positive cases for both cocaine and BZE, other substances were detected in 81.74%: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (68.19%), opioids (20.78%) and amphetamine-like substances (16.76%). In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the frequency of cocaine and/or BZE positive cases decreased with age (OR:0.97) and were less likely among women (OR:0.63). Concentrations (ng/mL) of cocaine (249.30) and BZE (137.90) were higher when both substances were detected together than when detected alone. Positivity to cocaine represented an important proportion among Spanish drivers who tested positive for drugs, and polysubstance use was especially observed in more than 8 out of 10 positive cases for cocaine and/or BZE.

Retirement intentions: what is the role of push factors in predicting retirement intentions?

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 988-1008 ◽  
Author(s):  
JODI OAKMAN ◽  
YVONNE WELLS
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Length Of Service ◽  
Older Employees ◽  
Work Factors ◽  
Retirement Intentions ◽  
Insight Into

ABSTRACTPopulation ageing will significantly impact labour markets in most Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries and as a result individuals will need to remain in paid employment for longer to fund their retirement years. This study examines the retirement intentions of employees of a large public-sector organisation located in Victoria, Australia that was interested in developing policies to assist with retention of their mature-age workforce. Multivariate regression analyses were used to identify the most important predictors of intention to retire. The dependent variable, Intended timing of retirement, was analysed in two forms, as continuous and dichotomised measures. Age and Length of service were strong independent predictors of Intention to retire soon (within five years). Of the work factors that were analysed (Job satisfaction, Job demands, Job control, and Social cohesion), low Job satisfaction and high Social cohesion scores indicated an increased likelihood of retiring soon. The results provide some insight into the development of organisational interventions that might assist with retaining older employees for longer.

Susceptible genes of restless legs syndrome in migraine

Cephalalgia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (11) ◽  
pp. 1028-1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong-Ling Fuh ◽  
Ming-Yi Chung ◽  
Shu-Chih Yao ◽  
Ping-Kun Chen ◽  
Yi-Chu Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Genetic Variants ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Iron Homeostasis ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Association Analyses ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
Increased Risk

Objective Several genetic variants have been found to increase the risk of restless legs syndrome (RLS). The aim of the present study was to determine if these genetic variants were also associated with the comorbidity of RLS and migraine in patients. Methods Thirteen single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at six RLS risk loci ( MEIS1, BTBD9, MAP2K5, PTPRD, TOX3, and an intergenic region on chromosome 2p14) were genotyped in 211 migraine patients with RLS and 781 migraine patients without RLS. Association analyses were performed for the overall cohort, as well as for the subgroups of patients who experienced migraines with and without aura and episodic migraines (EMs) vs. chronic migraines (CMs). In order to verify which genetic markers were potentially related to the incidence of RLS in migraine patients, multivariate regression analyses were also performed. Results Among the six tested loci, only MEIS1 was significantly associated with RLS. The most significant SNP of MEIS1, rs2300478, increased the risk of RLS by 1.42-fold in the overall cohort ( p = 0.0047). In the subgroup analyses, MEIS1 augmented the risk of RLS only in the patients who experienced EMs (odds ratio (OR) = 1.99, p = 0.0004) and not those experiencing CMs. Multivariate regression analyses further showed that rs2300478 in MEIS1 (OR = 1.39, p = 0.018), a CM diagnosis (OR = 1.52, p = 0.022), and depression (OR = 1.86, p = 0.005) were independent predictors of RLS in migraine. Conclusions MEIS1 variants were associated with an increased risk of RLS in migraine patients. It is possible that an imbalance in iron homeostasis and the dopaminergic system may represent a link between RLS incidence and migraines.

Breaking The Silos: an online and narrator-led role-playing game for multi-risk DRR management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marleen de Ruiter ◽  
Anaïs Couasnon ◽  
Philip Ward
Keyword(s):  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Disaster Impacts ◽  
Strong Focus ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Role Playing Game

&lt;p&gt;The increased complexity of disaster risk due to climate change, expected population growth and the increasing interconnectedness of disaster impacts across communities and economic sectors, require Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) measures and practitioners that are better able to address these complexities. Nonetheless, in the traditional risk paradigm, there is a strong focus on single-hazards and the risk faced by individual communities and sectors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Breaking the Silos&lt;/em&gt; is a narrator-led, role-playing game designed to support decision makers and stakeholders in understanding and managing the complexities of implementing DRR measures in a multi-(hazard) risk setting.&amp;#160;The game starts in de aftermath of a (randomly selected) disaster. The different roles include key decision-makers and stakeholders of a country. The team is responsible for the post-disaster recovery process and can decide to implement DRR measures. However, while some of these DRR measures can decrease risk of one hazard, they can increase the risk of another hazard. In each subsequent round, the team faces another (randomly selected) disaster. Unlike many other risk serious games, &lt;em&gt;Breaking the Silos &lt;/em&gt;includes many random factors to better simulate reality. The roles are designed such that expert knowledge and objectives are spread throughout the participants and they can even be conflicting at times.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The game was successfully launched during the World Bank&amp;#8217;s 2020 Understanding Risk conference. Before and after playing the game, participants were asked to complete surveys asking them about their perception of the challenges of Disaster Risk Management and whether the game raised their awareness of these challenges. The preliminary findings indicate that &lt;em&gt;Breaking the Silos&lt;/em&gt; is a useful tool in supporting decision makers and practitioners to become aware of (the risks of) hazard-silo thinking and possible (a)synergies of DRR measures.&lt;/p&gt;

Abstract P717: Central Midbrain Strokes Are More Liable for Respiratory Failure Then Other Brain Stem Strokes

Stroke ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar M Hussein ◽  
Eder Caceres ◽  
kasser saba ◽  
Hera Kamdar ◽  
khalid Sawalha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Brain Stem ◽  
Medulla Oblongata ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Periaqueductal Grey ◽  
Stroke Registry ◽  
Adaptive Nature ◽  
The Brain

Background: Respiratory centers are known to be present in the central medulla oblongata and pons. There are multiple complex respiratory networks involving these centers. The midbrain periaqueductal grey is believed to act as a regulator of the respiratory function. The effect of brain-stem strokes on respiration remains understudied. There is a lack of clear understanding of the anatomical influence of such strokes on respiration. We attempted to identify brain-stem locations with the highest liability for respiratory failure in case of stroke. Methods: We included all ischemic and hemorrhagic brain-stem strokes from our stroke-registry between 2016 and 2018 then performed univariate/multivariate regression-analyses on variables that might predict respiratory failure and the need for intubation. The brain stem was divided into nine locations (right lateral, central, left lateral in each of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata). Results: Out of 128 brain-stem strokes of different sizes and etiologies, central midbrain strokes were the only significant and independent affected location associated with respiratory failure and endotracheal intubation (coefficient= 0.1256, 95%-CI= 0.0175, 0.2338, p= 0.023). R-squared was equal to 15% when only central midbrain strokes stayed in the model. Conclusions: While one might assume that central medullary and pontine strokes have the most impact on respiration; our results show that central midbrain is the most impactful, accounting for about 15% of respiratory instability associated with brain-stem strokes. This can be explained by the adaptive nature of respiratory circuits within the medulla and pons. Central periaqueductal grey within the midbrain controls the rate and depth of respiration and might not have the same flexibility present elsewhere.

Socioeconomic Study of Coastal Fishing at the Port of Tangier in Morocco

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Fahd Darasi ◽  
Mustapha Aksissou ◽  
Hesham Awadh
Keyword(s):  
Household Income ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Socioeconomic Indicators ◽  
Coastal Fisheries ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Net Profit ◽  
Education And Awareness ◽  
Commercial Value ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Coastal fisheries constitute an important source of employment and income for many coastal communities in Tangier. However, and despite its importance, there is little information available about their socioeconomic characteristics. Hence, this study was aimed to improve the knowledge about the socioeconomic and livelihood status of the fishermen in the port of Tangier. The work is totally based on a diagnosis of socioeconomic indicators derived from data obtained through a structured questionnaire carried out during 2018 to fishermen of coastal fishing. Fishermen have gaps in education and awareness about the issues related to the sustainability of resources. The great importance of this coastal fishery in the fishermen's household income is observed. In spite of the commercial value of the caught species by coastal fishing, income net profit is somewhat acceptable, and the wealth produced by this fishery has hardly impacted on the quality of the fishers' lives.

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