scholarly journals AN APPRAISAL OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES AMONG THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WORKERS IN NIGERIA, ADAMAWA STATE CASE STUDY

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 241-251
Author(s):  
OM Oraegbune ◽  
AM Adole ◽  
VO Adeyemo
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Psychotropic Drugs ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Regulatory Agencies ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Law Enforcement Agency ◽  
Drug Regulatory Agencies ◽  
Abnormal Behaviors

This paper appraises the psychotropic drugs and its consequences, reactions on construction workers, responses to a given performance, which can be behavioral, perceptional, physiological, emotional and cognitive. This study was basically an appraisal of psychotropic drugs on construction workers, identification of types and effects. Structural questionnaires and oral interviews were used to collect data among construction workers. A simple statistical technique was used for the data analysis. The outcome of the study shows that majority (85%) of the population depend on drugs to achieve greater efficiency, acquire long lasting energy and alertness. The study further discovers the negative implications in terms of health risk and low productivity (i.e. caffeine(93%),create anxiety, disorder and sleep disruptions, Nicotines (73%) tobaccolosis, tramadol (85%) pelptic ulcer, marijuana(93%) mental sickness, codeine (73%)hyperactivity, Alcohol(51%)diabetes and hypertension), while poor or low quality job done is a sign of drug abuse intake by the workers. Others such as disobedient, quarrelling and abnormal behaviors are also sighs of drug abuse by the workers. This paper therefore, concludes that the use of psychotropic drugs by construction workers is real and is assuming an alarming rate in the industry. This study recommends collaborative effort between the construction firms and the drug regulatory agencies like National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).Construction workers should undergo drug test process before given an employment, while seminars should be organized at least every quarter of the year on drug abuse or drug related issues or where special assistances in terms of professional advise and health intervention are given. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i1.29

scholarly journals Media coverage of drug regulatory agencies' safety advisories: A case study of citalopram and denosumab

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (7) ◽  
pp. 1416-1429
Author(s):  
Alice Fabbri ◽  
Mary O'Keeffe ◽  
Ray Moynihan ◽  
Mathias Møllebæk ◽  
Annim Mohammad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Regulatory Agencies ◽  
Drug Regulatory Agencies

Drug abuse and drug addiction among students of University of Rajshahi

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-32
Author(s):  
Faiqua Tahjiba
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Actual Condition ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Monthly Expenditure ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Research Show

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the actual condition of the students of University of Rajshahi (RU) regarding drug abuse and addiction. Using case study method the research was conducted with four objectives: (a) to find out how respondents began drug abuse; (b) to discover the causes of their drug addiction; (c) to understand the process of their drug abuse; and (d) to find out the economic, social and health effects of drug abuse. Methods: Case study method was used in this research. Through snowball sampling 18 drug- addicted students of RU were selected as respondents. In-depth interview with a schedule was used to collect data from the respondents in January 2019. Results: Findings of the study show that the causes of drug addiction included curiosity, frustration, friends’ request, neglect from family and friends etc. The drugs which they usually abused were Yaba, Phensydyle, Ganja (Weed), Chuani etc. Their average monthly expenditure for collecting drugs was in between Taka 8,000-10,000. They collected those drugs from rickshaw pullers at different points within the campus and from Mizaner Mor, Budhpara slum and other places outside the campus. The respondents opined that drugs were available if sufficient money could be spent. The respondents had senior and junior fellow students and local boys as companions while taking drugs. Most of them faced physical problems after taking drugs, and some of them tried to get rid of this curse of drug addiction. Conclusion: The findings of this research show that the rate of drug addiction among the students of RU was quite alarming. Therefore, all stakeholders including the students, guardians, teachers, university authority, the law makers and law enforcing agencies, researchers, civil society, NGO’s and the state must come forward together to combat this formidable foe.

Implementation of medium voltage remote controlled switches to improve quality performance indexes – a case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julio Cezar Santos ◽  
Wagner Santos ◽  
Guilherme Cestaro ◽  
Marcio Zamboti Fortes ◽  
Henrique Henriques
Keyword(s):  
Energy Distribution ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Regulatory Agencies ◽  
Quality Performance ◽  
Medium Voltage ◽  
Fast Detection ◽  
Performance Indexes ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Operation Center

AbstractThe growing demand for quality in the Energy Distribution Service, both by consumers and by regulatory agencies, obliges most distribution utilities to apply technologies that can be easily implemented and produce results in a short term horizon. The telecontrol technology is an essential tool every time it is necessary to fast restore the energy supply. This technology, which is completely supervised and controlled by the system operation center, allows the fast detection of a fault at a distance and switch an equipment without the aid of the operating crew, thus reducing the time that the power supply is unavailable. The present paper describes a Telecontrol Project, incorporated in an electric energy distribution utility in Brazil and compares the results in quality improvement with others usual investment actions, such as operating and maintenance procedures, laterals protection and network reinforcement. This paper shows, analyzing the results, that to improve the reliability indexes in a short time, when the company’s economic recovery is more important, the application of remotely controlled switch is more effective.

Food Security as Correlate of Interstate Conflict: A Case Study of the State of Qatar

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Farukh Mohammad Azad ◽  
Dr. Tim Frazier ◽  
Erik Wood
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
The State ◽  
Interstate Conflict ◽  
Regulatory Agencies ◽  
Political Crisis ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods

The literature indicates that conflict can result in food insecurity due to economic or political crisis. However, few studies have investigated the effects that nonviolent interstate conflict has on food security in the Middle East. Evidence from this study, based in Qatar, indicates that conflict can result in food insecurity due to economic or political crisis. This research critically examines the lingering political and economic blockade of the State of Qatar and the extent to which this blockade has impacted food security of residents. The study employed a sequential mixed methods approach to gain better insight into the nature of food security in Qatar. A focused qualitative review of the relevant literature was followed by a quantitative analysis which revealed that there was no significant effect of interstate conflict on food security, while the economic and political blockade correlated significantly with food security. Three groups were sampled, including government officials, regulatory agencies, and food suppliers.

scholarly journals Komunikasi Terapeutik Korban Penyalahgunaan Narkoba melalui Tarekat

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-218
Author(s):  
Dadang Muliawan
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Child Development ◽  
Therapeutic Strategy ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Development Communication ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
Therapeutic Processes

The study aims to describe therapeutic processes, strategies, methods and techniques of drug abuse victims. The method used is case study. The research explains, the process of rehabilitation conducted Inabah II Putri at various stages of rehabilitation, found steps in the healing process, namely the existence of communication process between the coaches with child development, communication is therapeutic. Strategy is done by coaching to the child of bina through interaction verbal communication and nonverbal therapeutic, by giving teachings of Tariqat Qodiriyyah Naqsabandiyyah, that is; Talqin dhikr, bath repentance, prayer, dhikr and khataman. Coaching is done to help reduce the burden of thoughts and their feelings so slowly but surely the child can be recovered, have the awareness to always be on the path that is pleasing Allah SWT.Penelitian bertujuan mendeskribsikan proses, strategi, metode dan teknik komunikasi terapeutik terhadap korban penyalahgunaan narkoba. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi kasus. Penelitian menjelaskan, proses rehabilitasi dilakukan Inabah II Putri pada berbagai tahapan rehabilitasi, ditemukan langkah-langkah dalam proses penyembuhan, yaitu adanya proses komunikasi antara para pembina dengan anak bina, komunikasi tersebut bersifat terapeutik. Strategi dilakukan dengan pembinaan kepada anak bina melalui interaksi komunikasi verbal dan nonverbal terapeutik, dengan memberikan ajaran Thariqat Qodiriyyah Naqsabandiyyah, yaitu; talqin dzikir, mandi taubat, sholat, dzikir dan khataman. Pembinaan dilakukan untuk membantu mengurangi beban fikiran dan perasaan mereka sehingga pelahan-lahan tapi pasti anak bina bisa pulih, mempunyai kesadaran untuk senantiasa berada di jalan yang diridhai Allah SWT.

scholarly journals Multi-dimensional optimization model for schedule fast-tracking without over-stressing construction workers

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (12) ◽  
pp. 1160-1173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zinab Abuwarda ◽  
Tarek Hegazy
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Schedule Optimization ◽  
Fast Tracking ◽  
Schedule Compression ◽  
Complex Projects ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Technique Comparison

Fast-tracking is an important process to speed the delivery of construction projects. To support optimum fast-tracking decisions, this paper introduces a generic schedule optimization framework that integrates four schedule acceleration dimensions: linear activity crashing; discrete activity modes of execution; alternative network paths; and flexible activity overlapping. Because excessive schedule compression can lead to space congestion and overstressed workers, the optimization formulation uses specific variables and constraints to prevent simultaneous use of overlapping and crashing at the same activity segment. To handle complex projects with a variety of milestones, resource limits, and constraints, the framework has been implemented using the constraint programming (CP) technique. Comparison with a literature case study and further experimentation demonstrated the flexibility and superior performance of the proposed model. The novelty of the model stems from its integrated multi-dimensional formulation, its CP engine, and its ability to provide alternative fast-track schedules to strictly constrained projects without overstressing the construction workers.

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