scholarly journals A RAPID HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN DAM

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 235-240
Author(s):  
SO Bilewu ◽  
AM Ayanshola ◽  
AW Salami
Keyword(s):  
Health Impact ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Behavioral Pattern ◽  
Construction Period ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Community Data ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
University Community

Many Dams have been constructed in different parts of the world and for different purposes. While these dams have in most cases served the reason for their construction, the resultant environmental impact have been a subject of concern. The creation of a reservoir not only changes the ecology and hydrology of the environment, the lives of nearby residents is also affected. This study assessed the impact of the University of Ilorin Dam on the health condition of the University community. The Dam was built for the main purpose of water supply to university community. Data on the water related disease reported and documented at the university clinic was obtained to cover pre and post construction period while the perception and behavioral pattern of the community as related to water and sanitation was studied with the help of a structured questionnaire. The chi-squared test was applied to establish that a relationship do exist between the dam construction and the occurrence of some diseases especially Malaria. The study have also shown that the dam imposes no significant negative health impact on the university community. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i1.28  

scholarly journals The use of social networking sites and their relation to the behavior of the university student: استخدام مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي وعلاقتها بالسلوك الانحرافي لدى الطالب الجامعي

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Djeboub Walid
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Deviant Behavior ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
University Community

This study aimed to show the extent of teenagers who represent students Tèbessa University contents of violence and crime that is seen or published or traded them through the media and communication affected, especially through social networking sites and networks, such as Facebook and stringing YouTube and Skype, etc., which may contribute to the formation and strengthening of behaviors negative in these through the following problem: Do you contribute to social networking sites through the implications of violence and crime in a negative impact on the behaviors of the students within the university community ?, also deliberately researcher to sample the estimated inventory of 50 students schooled at the Faculty of Economics and Commercial Sciences and Management Sciences of each section by an estimated 10% of the study population as a whole's (2000) the adoption of simple random sampling technique, the results have also been addressing the adoption system (SPSS) , Which resulted in the results: the presence of a statistically significant correlation between the students' use of social networking sites and the spread of deviant behavior within the university community?, And no statistically significant differences in the adverse effects of the use of social networking sites on the behavior of students depending on the sex variable, the largest of any female average for the benefit of, No statistically significant differences in the adverse effects of the use of social networking sites on the behavior of students depending on the variable physical level ?,No statistically significant differences in the adverse effects of the use of social networking sites on the behavior of the students due to the level of scientific student ?,The study also called attention to the recent media study the impact of the implications of violence and crime across social networking on the behavior of young people and adolescents sites, spreading awareness programs to help solve the problems of this phenomenon.

Impact of ICT on Reading Habits of Students: A Survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-79
Author(s):  
B. Kumara ◽  
B. T. Sampath Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Academic Work ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Well Design ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Print Books ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This paper examines the impact of ICT on the reading habits of the students of Tumkur University. The survey was conducted using a well design and structured questionnaire. A total of 440 postgraduate students of faculty of Arts, Science and Commerce were chosen. The result of this study showed that most of the students are female (61.6%) and most of them (72.3%) are from rural areas. The study found that students read books daily at home (69.5%) followed by classroom (51.1%). The students strongly agreed that the print books are costlier than Internet sources (32.3%). The study results also indicated that students are accessed Internet every day and the students used ICT in support of their academic work. The study recommends that the university authorities in to provide more ICT facilities to all the postgraduate students. It is also necessary to conduct more ICT based learning programmes to the students.

scholarly journals Multivariate Analysis of Students’ Perception of the Impact of Lecturers’ Ranks on their Performance at the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, University for Development Studies-Navrongo, Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Faustina Nyame ◽  
Ibrahim Alhassan ◽  
Abukari Alhassan
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Development Studies ◽  
Mathematical Sciences ◽  
The University ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This paper examines students’ perception of the impact of lecturers’ ranks on their performance across departments in the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences (FMS) of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Navrongo Campus. The study used a self-designed structured questionnaire administered to 160 respondents (students) of the Faculty. All the 160 questionnaires were retrieved, which represents 100% response rate. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0 for windows. Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) results showed that (at P<0.05) Senior Lecturers received higher ratings followed by Lecturers and then Assistant Lecturers, indicating that the ranks of Teaching Staff significantly influenced their performance across the various departments of the Faculty. Recommendations and implications for management of Higher Institutions of Learning (HIL) have been discussed. The paper contributes to the literature in the area of supervision and evaluation of the performance of teaching staff in the HIL context.

scholarly journals Oral Health Condition and its Impact on the Quality of Life of Dependents

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Clea Adas Saliba Garbin ◽  
Bruno Wakayama ◽  
Tania Adas Saliba ◽  
Artenio Jose Isper Garbin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Oral Health Impact Profile ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Chemical dependency is a chronic disease, which in addition to generating catastrophic consequences throughout the social structure, favors the appearance of oral alterations, which are influential factors in the quality of life of these individuals. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of oral health status, self-perception, oral hygiene habits and access to dental services in the quality of life of drug addicts. This is a quantitative cross-sectional exploratory study with chemical dependents living in poverty in a rehabilitation center.  The data collection was divided in two phases, the first with the application of two research instruments, a survey built exclusively for this study and the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). The second phase was performed the DMFT index (decayed, missing and restored teeth). In the analysis of the data, the OHIP-14 was processed by the additive method, and dichotomized by low median and high impact. The bivariate analyzes were performed with the independent variables using the chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test with a significance level of 5%. 38 individuals in a state of recovery and social reinsertion were part of the study. There were statistically significant associations between quality of life and tooth pain in the last 6 months, need for dental treatment, xerostomia, DMFT, and daily toothbrushing number. It was concluded that there was the impact of oral health condition, self-perception and habits of hygiene on the quality of life of chemical dependents. However, no statistically significant associations were found regarding access to dental services.Keywords: Oral Health. Substance-Related Disorders. Public Health.ResumoA dependência química é uma doença crônica, que além de gerar consequências catastróficas em toda a estrutura social, favorece o surgimento de alterações bucais, que são fatores influentes na qualidade de vida destes indivíduos. Objetivou-se investigar o impacto da condição de saúde bucal, autopercepção, hábitos de higiene oral e acesso aos serviços odontológicos na qualidade de vida de dependentes químicos. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório transversal quantitativo com dependentes químicos em situação de pobreza de um centro de reabilitação. A coleta dos dados foi divida em duas fases, sendo a primeira com aplicação de dois instrumentos de pesquisa, um inquérito construído exclusivamente para este estudo e o Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). A segunda fase foi realizada o índice CPO-D (dentes cariados peridos e restaurados). Para análise dos dados, o OHIP-14 foi processado pelo método aditivo, e  dicotomizado pela mediana em baixo e alto impacto. A partir disto, foram feitas as análises bivariadas com as variáveis independentes utilizando o teste Qui-quadrado e Exato de Fisher com nível de significancia em 5%. Fizeram parte do estudo 38 indivíduos em estado de recuperação e reinserção social. Verificouse associações estatisticamente significantes entre a qualidade de vida e a dor de dente nos últimos 6 meses, necessidade de tratamento odontológico, xerostomia, CPO-D e número de escovação dentária diária. Conclui-se que houve o impacto da condição de saúde bucal, autopercepção e hábitos de higiene horal na qualidade de vida dos dependentes químicos. Entretanto, não foram encontradas associações significantes em relação ao acesso aos serviços odontológicos.Palavras-chave: Saúde Bucal. Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias. Saúde Pública. 

Social Media Marketing in Creating Brand Awareness and Brand Trust

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iesha Khajuria ◽  
Rachna .
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Brand Awareness ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Small as well as big businesses these days are largely making use of social media platforms to enhance their visibility and to promote their brands/products/services. By interacting more with people, the marketers can easily create brand awareness and establish brand identity, which gradually can help gain trust in the brand. Two hypotheses were formulated to examine the impact of social media marketing on brand awareness and brand trust. One of the most popular social networking sites, Facebook, and two most popular e-commerce brands Amazon and Flipkart were considered to study the effect. Data was gathered from 394 students/research scholars from the University of Jammu, using a well-structured questionnaire, employing convenience sampling. Data analysis was done using statistical tools like percentages, correlation, regression etc. Results signify that though social media platforms serve as a major tool in creating awareness and building trust, these cannot solitarily help develop and grow a business.

An evaluation of the ‘Red Andalucia Ecocampus University of Malaga’ environmental education programme

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 378-385
Author(s):  
Juan-Jesus Martin-Jaime ◽  
Leticia-Concepcion Velasco-Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Service Staff ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
University Community

Training university students so that they become professionals who will promote an improvement in the relationship between socio-economic activity and the environment is one of the main challenges in higher education. Thus, it is important to evaluate the Environmental Education Programmes offered by public institutions to the university community. The objective of this research is to assess the impact of the ‘Red Andalucia Ecocampus University of Malaga’ Programme in relation to the involvement of the university community in the environmental sustainability of its setting. A mixed methods design was used. Research participants included teachers, students and administrative and service staff at different research and training centres of the University of Malaga (n = 387). The results in this research work reveal that this Programme has an effective methodological design when it comes to acquiring concepts and strengthening environmental values in the university community. Keywords: Environmental education, programme evaluation, sustainability, higher education.

scholarly journals Analysis of Community Interaction Modules of European and American Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-154
Author(s):  
Yulin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
North America ◽  
User Participation ◽  
Random Decision Forests ◽  
Community Information ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
University Community ◽  
University Brand

Purpose—Using a sample of universities from Europe and North America the research herein seeks to understand the content trends of university brand pages through an exploration of the social community and the measurement of user participation and behavior. The analysis relies on an artificial intelligence approach. Through the verification of interactions between users and content on the university brand pages, recommendations are made, which aim to ensure the pages meet the needs of users in the future. Design/methodology/approach—The study sample was drawn from six well-known universities in Europe and North America. The content of 23,158 posts made over the course of nine years between 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2019 was obtained by a web crawler. Concepts in the fields of computer science, data mining, big data and ensemble learning (Random Decision Forests, eXtreme Gradient Boosting and AdaBoost) were combined to analyze the results obtained from social media exploration. Findings—By exploring community content and using artificial intelligence analysis, the research identified key information on the university brand pages that significantly affected the cognition and behavior of users. The results suggest that distinct levels of user participation arise from the use of different key messages on the university fan page. The interactive characteristics identified within the study sample were classified as one of the following module-types: (a) information and entertainment satisfaction module, (b) compound identity verification module or (c) compound interactive satisfaction module. Research limitations/implications—The study makes a contribution to the literature by developing a university community information interaction model, which explains different user behaviors, and by examining the impact of common key (image) clues contained within community information. This work also confirms that the behavioral involvement of users on the university’s brand page is closely related to the information present within the university community. A limitation of the study was the restriction of the sample to only European and North American cultural and economic backgrounds and the use of Facebook as the sole source of information about the university community. Practical implications—Practically, the research contributes to our understanding of how, in official community interactions, user interactions can be directed by features such as information stimuli and brand meanings. In addition, the work clarifies the relationship between information and user needs, explaining how the information characteristics and interaction rules particular to a given school can be strengthened in order to better manage the university brand page and increase both the attention and interaction of page users. Originality/value—This research provides an important explanation of the role of key information on the university fan pages and verifies the importance of establishing key (image) clues in the brand community, which in turn affect user cognition and interaction. Although related research exists on information manipulation and the importance of online communities, few studies have directly discussed the influence of key information on the fan pages of university brands. Therefore, this research will help to fill gaps in the literature and practice by examining a specific context, while at the same time providing a valuable and specific reference for the community operation and management of other related university brands.

scholarly journals Organizational Commitment and Employee Performance with Special Reference to Administrative Officers at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-173
Author(s):  
P. Krishnanathan ◽  
T Mangaleswaran
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
Empirical Knowledge ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

An empirical knowledge gap has been observed regarding the relationship between organizational commitment and employee job performance of Administrative Officers in University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Therefore, in order to fill this empirical knowledge gap, this study was carried out with the objectives of explores the relationship between organizational commitment and job performance and explores the impact of organizational commitment on job performance of Administrative Officers in University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The data of this study have been collected from 40 Administrative Officers in University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka through the structured questionnaire. The data were analysed with univariate and bivariate analyses using SPSS 19.0. Findings of the study stated that there is a medium positive relationship between organizational commitment and job performance. And also findings of the study stated that organizational commitment has significant impact on employee performance. This study suggested that organizational commitment of the employees can improve employees‟ job performance.

scholarly journals Bachelor of Commerce Programme and employability of University of Venda graduates, South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-301
Author(s):  
Emmanuel K. Oseifuah ◽  
George NovisiKwadzo . ◽  
Vukor-Quarshie .
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Delivery Methods ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Job Prospects

Since its establishment two and half decades ago, the School of Management Sciences at the University of Venda (UNIVEN) has produced hundreds of Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) graduates for the South African work force. Yet the School has had no formal feedback from its graduates regarding the relevance, usefulness, strengths and weakness of its BCOM programmes. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of the BCOM (Accounting) programme on job prospects of UNIVEN graduates. A structured questionnaire was sent to a sample of 61 graduates of UNIVEN’s BCOMA programme through the Snowball technique of tracing survey respondents. The questionnaire sought the participating graduates’ opinions on several aspects of their educational experience at Univen including adequacy of the training and employability, among others. The study used the IBM SPSS version 21 to analyse the study data. The key findings of the study suggest that the components of the BCOMA programme that need major improvement to increase the employability of graduates are training in practical skills, using computers in Accounting training, as well as improvement in teaching and delivery methods. The study also found that modules offered in the BCOM programme were relevant to the graduate’s job needs.

scholarly journals The role and importance of perceived risk in medical tourism. Applying the theory of planned behaviour

PLoS ONE ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. e0262137
Author(s):  
Monika Boguszewicz-Kreft ◽  
Sylwia Kuczamer-Kłopotowska ◽  
Arkadiusz Kozłowski
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Risk Awareness ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The main aim of the study was to investigate the role and importance of perceived risk in medical tourism (MT). The research demonstrates that the country of origin and an assessment of the respondents’ own health condition significantly moderates the impact of their attitudes on behavioral intention. The research shows a strong correlation between the risk perceived by the respondents and their attitudes towards MT services. This relationship is significantly moderated by risk awareness, aversion to risk and gender. Additionally, an important factor in the model is the level of satisfaction with medical services in their own country. The survey using a fully structured questionnaire was conducted among young consumers from Jordan, Poland and Turkey. To verify the hypotheses, a multiple regression model with interactions was used.

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