scholarly journals Gratitude is Related to the Identity of the Benefactor

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Shueh-Chin Ting
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
The Past ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Very High ◽  
Different Levels

In the past, there has been a dearth of research exploring related factors regarding the benefactor in the research of gratitude. The focus of this study is to investigate whether different benefactors elicit different levels of gratitude in beneficiaries after conferring a favor. Using college students as the research subjects, questionnaires were conducted after subjects read the experimental text to explore whether college students’ gratitude is different when two types of benefactors (friends and parents) give the same help. This study found that when the benefactor makes a big effort to confer a favor and the favor is very important to the beneficiary, there is no significant difference in the gratitude toward their parents and friends among college students and the level of gratitude for both is very high. However, when the favor only is conferred through an ordinary amount of effort and the favor is of ordinary importance to the beneficiary, college students have a higher level of gratitude to their friends, but a lower level of gratitude to their parents. Therefore, college students do not necessarily have higher gratitude to their friends than to their parents; the amount of effort exerted by the benefactor and the importance of the favor to the beneficiary are two key factors.

Attitudes toward the use of TELL tools in English language learning among Vietnamese Tertiary English majors

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 581-596
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Guided Learning ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
English Majors ◽  
Very High ◽  
Different Levels

Technology plays a crucial role in the self-guided learning of a second language in general and English in particular. Nevertheless, many students in different contexts still ignore the application of technology-enhanced language learning (TELL) tools in enhancing their foreign language proficiency. Therefore, this study is conducted to investigate the attitudes towards the use of TELL tools in English-language learning (ELL) among English majors at one university in Vietnam. To collect data, 197 English majors participated in finishing the questionnaire, and 20 students were invited to join the interviews. The findings are that the majority of students have positive attitudes towards the use of TELL tools and the frequency of using these tools is very high. In addition, the results also reveal that there is no significant difference in attitudes towards and frequency of using TELL tools in learning English in terms of the year of study. However, students of different levels of academic achievements have different attitudes towards using TELL tools and use TELL tools to learn English differently. Received 2nd May 2019; Revised 16th July 2019, Accepted 20th October 2019

How Are Professional Skills Acquired?

2012 ◽  
pp. 26-40
Author(s):  
Sari Metso ◽  
Aino Kianto
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Job Training ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Professional Performance ◽  
Vocational College ◽  
Skilled Labour ◽  
Different Levels

As firms lose skilled labour force through mass retirement, turnover and economic fluctuations, a pressing concern is how to ensure that the skills of the present-day masters are conveyed to the future professionals. This chapter examines the process of how the skills leading to professional performance are acquired in the context of on-the-job learning and identifies the key factors in this process. Based on an empirical examination of the on-the-job training periods of 20 Finnish vocational college students a model is built, suggesting that there are three different levels of professional performance on a junior’s path towards professionalism. The results suggest that individual activity, critical observation, conscious doing and creativity are crucial in the learning process. The chapter contributes to the emerging discussion on knowledge sharing across generations in organisations.

Understanding The Effect Of Noise, Vibration And Seat Discomfort Towards A Passenger’s Vehicle Driver Through Self–reported Survey

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dian Darina Indah Daruis ◽  
Baba Md Deros ◽  
Mohd Jailani Mohd Noor
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Noise And Vibration ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Noise Vibration ◽  
Different Levels

Satu tinjauan berasaskan soal selidik atas talian telah dijalankan untuk mendapatkan maklumat berkenaan ketidakselesaan pemanduan kenderaan penumpang pemandu Malaysia. Faktor ketidakselesaan yang diselidiki ialah hingar, getaran dan tempat duduk pemandu. Untuk hingar dan getaran, didapati bahawa responden perempuan lebih tidak selesa untuk faktor berkaitan dengan getaran manakala responden lelaki lebih tidak selesa untuk faktor berkaitan hingar. Tiada perbezaan ketara antara ketidakselesaan untuk hingar dan getaran ketika pegun mahupun memecut. Berkenaan ketidakselesaan tempat duduk pemandu, didapati bahawa lebih ramai responden mengalami ketidakselesaan atau kesakitan di bahagian atas belakang. Perbezaan untuk respon ketidakselesaan bagi bahagian badan berlainan antara pemandu lelaki dan perempuan terutamanya disebabkan oleh faktor antropometri. Kedua–dua pemandu lelaki dan perempuan mengalami ketidakselesaan akibat hingar, getaran dan tempat duduk tetapi dengan sensitiviti yang berbeza untuk faktor dan bahagian tubuh yang berlainan. Daripada kajian ini, tiada perbezaan ketara yang dijumpai untuk kesuluruhan ketidakselesaan antara kedua–dua jantina. Meskipun ia berbentuk laporan kendiri, keputusannya adalah selari dengan penemuan daripada kajian–kajian literatur. Kata kunci: Hingar; getaran; tempat duduk pemandu; ketidakselesaan; tinjauan; soal selidik An online questionnaire–based survey was conducted to gather information regarding driving discomfort of Malaysian passengers’ vehicle driver. The discomfort factors investigated were noise, vibration and driver’s seat. For the noise and vibration, it was found that women respondents feel more discomfort for vibration related factors while men respondents feel more discomfort for noise related factors. There was no significant difference between discomfort for noise and vibration during idle or accelerating conditions. Regarding driver’s seat discomfort, it was found that more respondents had experienced discomfort or pain at the upper back. The differences of discomfort responses for different body parts between men and women drivers were mainly caused by anthropometrical factor. Both men and women drivers experience noise, vibration and seat discomfort, however with different levels of sensitivity for different factors and body parts. From this study, no significant difference was found on overall discomfort between genders. Although it is self–reported, the result is in–line with the findings from the literatures. Key words: Noise; vibration; driver seat; discomfort; survey; questionnaire

scholarly journals Key Factors Contributing to the Anchorage Loss of Maxillary First Molars: A Retrospective Study of 726 Extraction Cases

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Su ◽  
Kaiyuan Xu ◽  
Bing Han ◽  
Gui Chen ◽  
Tianmin Xu
Keyword(s):  
Physiological Characteristics ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Premolar Extraction ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Maxillary Molar ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Anchorage Loss

Abstract Background: Anchorage control is one of the key components in the treatment of extraction cases. However, why anchorage loss happens is still an unanswered question. The purpose of this study was to investigate the most important factors contributing to the anchorage loss of maxillary first molars in premolar extraction cases. Methods：The study enrolled 726 upper premolar extraction cases, including 214 male patients and 512 female patients, and the average age was 14 (range: 9-45 years old).Factors including physiological characteristics, treatment mechanics and cephalometric variables were collected and their influences on the angulation changes of maxillary first molars were analyzed. Results: The average angulation change of maxillary first molar after treatment was 2.81°, meaning the molar tipped forward during treatment by 2.81°. The change of UM/PP showed statistically significant difference in different sex ( male 3.84°±5.26 ° vs female 2.38°±5.10°), age (adult -0.05°±4.73 ° vs teenager 3.46°±5.07°), and molar relationship(Class II 3.28°±5.15°vs Class I 2.36°±5.19°). There are six variables accounted in the regression analysis (R=0.608, R²=37.0%). Among them, the pre-treatment molar tipping (Standardized Coefficients：-0.65) and the pre-treatment incisor/molar height ratio (Standardized Coefficients：-0.27)were the most important factors influencing anchorage loss during treatment.Conclusion: Compared with treatment-related factors, the patient’s physiological characteristics play a more important role in anchorage loss. The pre-treatment angulation of the maxillary first molar is the most contributing factor of the maxillary molar angulation changes, which are often predisposing anchorage loss.

scholarly journals Key Factors Contributing to The Anchorage Loss of Maxillary First Molars: A Retrospective Study of 726 Extraction Cases

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Su ◽  
Kaiyuan Xu ◽  
Bing Han ◽  
Gui Chen ◽  
Tianmin Xu
Keyword(s):  
Physiological Characteristics ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Premolar Extraction ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Maxillary Molar ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Anchorage Loss

Abstract Background: Anchorage control is one of the key components in the treatment of extraction cases. However, why anchorage loss happens is still an unanswered question. The purpose of this study was to investigate the most important factors contributing to the anchorage loss of maxillary first molars in premolar extraction cases. The study enrolled 726 upper premolar extraction cases, including 214 male patients and 512 female patients, and the average age was 14 (range: 9-45 years old).Factors including physiological characteristics, treatment mechanics and cephalometric variables were collected and their influences on the angulation changes of maxillary first molars were analyzed. Results: The average angulation change of maxillary first molar after treatment was 2.81°, meaning the molar tipped forward during treatment by 2.81°. The change of UM/PP showed statistically significant difference in different sex ( male 3.84°±5.26 ° vs female 2.38°±5.10°), age (adult -0.05°±4.73 ° vs teenager 3.46°±5.07°), and molar relationship(Class II 3.28°±5.15°vs Class I 2.36°±5.19°). There are six variables accounted in the regression analysis (R=0.608, R²=37.0%). Among them, the pre-treatment molar tipping (Standardized Coefficients：-0.65) and the pre-treatment incisor/molar height ratio (Standardized Coefficients：-0.27)were the most important factors influencing anchorage loss during treatment.Conclusion: Compared with treatment-related factors, the patient’s physiological characteristics play a more important role in anchorage loss. The pre-treatment angulation of the maxillary first molar is the most contributing factor of the maxillary molar angulation changes, which are often predisposing anchorage loss.

scholarly journals Innovative Approach in Teaching Graph Theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1983-1987
Author(s):  
Carmee Lyn Paylangco
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Graph Theory ◽  
Innovative Approach ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Group Assignment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
High Knowledge ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
Very High

Learners tend to get bored in learning Graph Theory and this results them getting low performance. Thus, this study was conducted to find empirical evidence on the attempt of having an innovative approach in teaching graph theory through the utilization of games to college students. This study was a pre - experimental research in which pretest-post test was used. Moreover, it also utilized a qualitative research method to find out learners’ feedback on the approach. The learners have their permanent group assignment and games were utilized for every topic. Pretest and post test were administered. The test scores were recorded, tabulated, analyzed and interpreted. Data were analyzed using paired-sample t-test. Results revealed a highly significant difference from pretest to post test of the students. Additionally, students give positive feedback on the attempt of this innovative approach in teaching graph theory. Such that, the following are some of their response: “I am excited to study graph theory because of games”, “I look forward to games every meeting”, etc. Therefore, college students exposed to games while learning shows very high knowledge in Graph Theory.

scholarly journals Students’ Involvement in Campus Activities: Implications to Levels of Sociability

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirlyn L. Larupay ◽  
Guiller P. Pendon
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Student Interactions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Campus Activities ◽  
Very High

<div><p><em>Students’ involvement and sociability in campus activities provide college students with ample opportunities to have a greater magnitude of student-to-student interactions. As such, they are more likely to perceive their educational experiences as having high quality compared to those of non- participants. This descriptive study utilized a sample of 300 students of WVSU-Janiuay Campus who were chosen through stratified purposive sampling. The results indicated that students often participated in campus activities.  As to extent of involvement students are always involved in campus activities. The levels of sociability are very high as answered.  As to campus activities that they participated in and levels of sociability significant difference existed while no significant differences existed in student’s involvement in campus activities. There was a positive and significant relationship among campus activities that students participated in, extent of students’ involvement and levels of sociability. Implications and recommendations for future research were discussed.</em></p></div>

scholarly journals Dutiful citizen or a pragmatic professional? Voluntary retirement of Icelandic local councillors

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir
Keyword(s):  
Population Size ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Division Of Labour ◽  
The Past ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
New Recruits ◽  
Local Councillors ◽  
Very High

This article explores the working conditions of Icelandic local councillors in relation to voluntary retirement from the council. In the past three elections, the turnover in councils has been very high, with approximately six out of every 10 council members being new recruits at the beginning of each term. The turnover has also highlighted possible gender issues, as more women than men (proportionally) leave the council after their first term. The findings reveal a significant difference between the councillors who plan to stay and those who opt to leave. This is in relation to the local authorities’ population size, satisfaction with remuneration, and seniority in the council. Thus, councillors in larger municipalities or councillors satisfied with their remuneration are more likely to run for council versus councillors from smaller municipalities and those less happy with their remuneration. Seniority is also a decisive factor, as the majority of all councillors leave after the first term. Significant differences were not found between the female and male councillors in relation to voluntary retirement. However, gendered differences were found in relation to institutional position and working conditions, suggesting a gender-based division of labour in local councils.

OVARIAN ASCORBIC ACID DEPLETION TEST FOR LUTEINIZING HORMONE

1967 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 619-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Jacob Koed ◽  
Christian Hamburger
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Luteinizing Hormone ◽  
Dose Response ◽  
Response Curve ◽  
Dose Response Curve ◽  
Human Origin ◽  
Response Curves ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Different Levels

ABSTRACT Comparison of the dose-response curves for LH of ovine origin (NIH-LH-S8) and of human origin (IRP-HMG-2) using the OAAD test showed a small, though statistically significant difference, the dose-response curve for LH of human origin being a little flatter. Two standard curves for ovine LH obtained with 14 months' interval, were parallel but at different levels of ovarian ascorbic acid. When the mean ascorbic acid depletions were calculated as percentages of the control levels, the two curves for NIH-LH-S8 were identical. The use of standards of human origin in the OAAD test for LH activity of human preparations is recommended.

Aftermath Effect Of GST On Consumer Purchasing Power

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (5) ◽  
pp. 122-131
Author(s):  
S. Thowseaf ◽  
M. Ayisha Millath ◽  
K. Malik Ali
Keyword(s):  
Living Standard ◽  
Purchasing Power ◽  
Percentage Increase ◽  
Defense System ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Predominant Role ◽  
Tax System ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Taxation System

Tax is an important source of income for the country. It is through tax; country strengthens its defense system, infrastructure, and government. Hence, tax system plays a predominant role in developing country’s economy. The complication in taxation system and liberty for taxpayers are key factors generating loopholes for corruption. GST is superior taxation system over VAT but, if neither properly implemented nor scrutinized according to the economy, it is people residing get affected.  GST taxation system is capable of increasing legal transaction, reducing corruption and complexity that exists in current taxation. India is 166th country to adopt GST and GST taxation slab in India is 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%.  Although average Tax levied is 14.8750% in India, it is 28% tax that is levied for most of the commodities, which are directly or indirectly used in everyday life of common individuals. Despite, GST being favorable to distributor in-terms of profit and government to attain tax by increasing legal transaction through invoice. It is noted that for the same percentage of taxation, the amount does not vary for VAT and GST. The tax slab decreased for 71 commodities and no change in 21 commodities; there has been an increase in tax slab for 60 commodities. 26% taxation was levied for most commodities considered was currently levied by 28% taxation which is greater than before. It was found that average tax percentage reduced was calculated to be 6.07143. The average tax percentage increase was calculated to be 4.7833 percentage for the considered commodities. The overall tax average tax percentage is estimated to be 14.8750% which does not have a significant difference concerning tax levied before GST, which was calculated to be 15.7829% for considered commodities. Therefore, the consumer purchasing power and overall living standard of the individual in India will remain almost same.

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