scholarly journals The University and the Voluntary Work Culture: Reality and Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abdullah Almaraee
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Work Culture ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Voluntary Work ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
The University ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

<p class="apa">To explore the present role of universities in propagating the culture of voluntary work in the Saudi community, mixed research design has been incorporated along with descriptive statistics for retrieving outcomes. The research design has been implemented in order to evaluate the concept of voluntary work culture among the university staff and students and the factors associated with it. A structured questionnaire was designed and distributed to the sample of university students and staff members of Najran University to find the present situation of the university from the perspective of staff members and students and their role in propagating voluntary work culture. Universities play a modest role in propagating the voluntary work culture. Moreover, the students and faculty agree regarding the concept of voluntary work culture. No statistically significant differences exist among the male and female staff of the university. The research participants have emphasized on spreading voluntary work culture.</p>

scholarly journals The role of Christian institutions in witnessing to students of the Muslim faith: The case of the University of Eastern African Baraton in Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca J. Lagat
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Muslim Students ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
The University ◽  
Basic Philosophy ◽  
New Strategies

The University of Eastern African, Baraton (UEAB) mission is concerned with providing a religious education in a holistic environment. This includes education in the gospel globally by recruiting students from all spheres including those of other faiths. The aim is witnessing to them during their four-year stay at the institution with the hope of introducing them to the Adventist faith. The main focus of this study was to establish whether the UEAB was true to its basic philosophy of witnessing to people of other faiths – in this case by engaging Muslim students. A qualitative-research design was adopted for the study. The data was collected by means of document analysis, interviews and observations. Fifteen administrators and twelve Muslim students were used for the investigation. The study investigated the strategies and channels to evangelise students from other faiths contextually, and ascertain whether the UEAB indeed is living up to its own vision and mission. Recommendations are put forward to engage students from other faiths through more personnel and, for instance, new strategies to engage the Muslims on campus through friendship evangelisation.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Substance Use among University Students in Sudan

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarig Osman ◽  
Cathrine Victor ◽  
Alaa Abdulmoneim ◽  
Hala Mohammed ◽  
Fatima Abdalla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Heroin Use ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Current Prevalence ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
The University ◽  
Prime Source

Background. Youth populations are vulnerable to substance use particularly in developing countries where circumstances may be favorable for it. There is no published data on substance use among the youth in Sudan other than on tobacco use.Objectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, circumstances, and factors associated with substance use.Methods. An institution-based survey was conducted on a sample of 500 students. Data was collected using a questionnaire designed by the WHO for student drug surveys and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20.Results. The overall prevalence of substance use is 31%. The current prevalence of tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, amphetamines, tranquilizers, inhalants, opiates, cocaine, and heroin use was 13.7%, 4.9%, 2.7%, 2.4%, 3.2%, 1%, 1.2%, 0.7%, and 0.5%, respectively. Curiosity (33.1%) was the main reason for initiation of substance use. The main adverse effects reported were health problems (19.7%) and theft (19.7%). Peers (40.9%) were the prime source of substance use. On multivariate analysis, male sex was the principle predictor for substance use (AOR: 5.55; 95% CI: 3.38, 9.17).Conclusion. Strategies to control substance use should encompass the role of the university and parents in observing and providing education to improve awareness of substances and their consequences.

scholarly journals Examining the Links Leading to Behavioral Support for Change: An Expectancy Theory Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-08
Author(s):  
Farhan Mehboob ◽  
Noraini Othman
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Behavioral Support ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Implementing Change ◽  
The University ◽  
University Officials

Purpose of the study: An individual’s support for change is a critical factor in successfully and effectively implementing change. Therefore, identifying possible antecedents and mechanisms leading to one’s behavioral support for change is necessary. The study aims to unpack this avenue of research empirically by examining the role of both person and context as factors in promoting behavioral support for change. Methodology: Data was collected from 292 academic staff members of six public sector universities in Pakistan via cross-sectional means. A self-reported questionnaire was used to collect responses from the desired sample. SPSS 25 and AMOS were used to analyze the data for its relevance to the objectives of the study.  Main Findings: Results revealed a positive impact of change-efficacy on academic staff members’ behavioral support for change. Moreover, change-valence provides an effective intervening mechanism to translate the effect of change-efficacy on both dimensions of behavioral support for change, that is, compliance and championing behavior. Research limitations/implications: The study contributes to the existing literature on organizational change, particularly in the university setting, by examining and empirically validating the factors of both person and context as significant predictors of behavioral support for change among academic staff. However, more research is needed in other organizational and work contexts to further apply the study’s implications within these diverse contexts. Novelty/Originality of this study: The study offers useful insights for senior university officials intending to build support for change by enhancing academic staff levels of efficacy and positive expectations regarding such change and enables them to successfully execute the change-related tasks into viable actions.

Factors associated with prolonged treatment days, increased veterinary visits and complications in horses with subsolar abscesses

2018 ◽  
Vol 184 (8) ◽  
pp. 251-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen D Cole ◽  
Darko Stefanovski ◽  
Simon Towl ◽  
Ashley G Boyle
Keyword(s):  
Rate Ratio ◽  
Incidence Rate Ratio ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Prolonged Treatment ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Field Service ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
The University

There is a lack of epidemiological studies about equine subsolar (hoof) abscesses even though they are among one of the most common causes of acute, severe lameness. The goals of this study were to (1) describe the equine subsolar abscess patient population of the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center’s Field Service and (2) to determine the factors that are associated with increased veterinary visits, prolonged treatment and complications. Descriptive statistics were performed on data collected from 160 cases of equine subsolar abscess. Inferential statistics were performed on a subset of those cases. No significant results were identified in relation to an increased number of veterinary visits. Poisson regression of days of treatment revealed that abscesses diagnosed in the summer (incidence rate ratio (IRR)=9.42, P<0.001) and abscesses found at the coronary band (IRR=3.21, P<0.001) were more likely to be treated for longer. Presence of a draining tract (IRR=0.73, P=0.017) and a higher lameness (IRR=0.30, P=0.01 for grade 3, IRR=0.1, P<0.001 for grades 4 and 5) score at presentation resulted in shortened treatment times. Abscesses affecting multiple portions of the digit were associated with an increased chance of complication. The study presented here is the first retrospective study on subsolar abscesses to the authors’ knowledge.

scholarly journals Knowledge Strategy and Leadership and Their Roles in Change at Universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abobakr Aljuwaiber
Keyword(s):  
Important Change ◽  
First Century ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Fundamental Factor ◽  
Knowledge Strategy ◽  
The World ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
The University ◽  
Knowledge Strategies

The purpose of this paper is to bring to light a new perspective on the transformational role of universities by considering knowledge strategies for increasing research and academic capabilities. Change usually comes about because of a crisis in an organization; however, such change can also be due to permanent competition and rapid developments. As the world has moved into the twenty-first century, change has become indispensable, and organizations of many kinds face a variety of challenges. The first questions to ask are “Why change?” and “Why is change important?” Change is a fundamental factor behind an organization’s success and can transform an organization into a global competitor. The three big factors that can impact a university are funding, leadership, and the research system, all of which have been directly affected by disturbances from the external environment and indirectly affected by changes to the university context in response to those disturbances. Many universities around the world have built good reputations, but they need to speedily react to future changes. Collaboration between universities and research institutes plays an essential role in developing the research context. In addition, associations based on specialist studies promote continued professional development among university staff. This paper therefore attempts to highlight the need for change in the realm of universities and answer questions regarding the whys and hows of such change.

scholarly journals Why do we need to empower university staffs and students for tackling the non-communicable diseases?

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Supriyati Supriyati ◽  
Anggi Lukman Wicaksana ◽  
Esthy Sundari ◽  
Heny Suseani Pangastuti ◽  
Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The University ◽  
Health Promoting University

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of death in Indonesia and worldwide. Yogyakarta has the highest prevalence of cancer in Indonesia. Besides, Yogyakarta has high prevalence of diabetes mellitus and other NCDs. The prevention and control of NCDs are direly needed in Yogyakarta. Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is the oldest university in Yogyakarta and has a large number of university staff members and students. This study aimed to empower university staff and students of UGM in the health promotion programs for tackling NCD risk factors through the Health Promoting University initiative. This was a participatory action research that was conducted in UGM, Yogyakarta. A total of 299 respondents (university staff and students in second year) were involved in the need’s assessment survey. Data were collected through online questionnaire and analyzed descriptively. Additionally, advocacy, training, small group discussion, seminars, discussion on WhatsApp group, as well as developing posters for healthy diet, hand washing, physical activities, and smoking behavior were done as the follow-up of the need’s assessment. The need’s assessment showed that most respondents had a poor knowledge on the NCDs and its risk factors (74%), poor knowledge on the smoke free campus (80%), had insufficient vegetables consumption (83%), had insufficient fruit consumption (68%), and had physically inactive behavior (52%). Furthermore, group discussions with the students improved their awareness on the NCD problems among students. Also, training for the university staff members improved their knowledge and skills related to the NCD risk factors’ measurement. The university staff and students’ knowledge and practice concerning the NCD risk factors prevention were poor. Therefore, the Health Promoting University initiative is a good way to empower them about the NCD risk factors prevention.

scholarly journals Challenges and Interventions of E‑learning for Underresourced Students amid Covid‑19 Lockdown: A Case of a Zambian Public University

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-40
Author(s):  
Charity L.M. Kombe ◽  
Dingase E. Mtonga
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Public University ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
University Staff ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The University

This article reports the challenges of e‑learning faced by under-resourced students in a Zambian public university during the 2020 Covid‑19 lockdown. The article further examines the interventions made by the university to mitigate the challenges of e‑learning faced by under-resourced students. The article is based on empirical data derived from an online closed- and open-ended questionnaire completed by 73 under-resourced students, and an interview with two university staff. The quantitative and qualitative data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis respectively. The article provides evidence that under-resourced students encountered various challenges related to e‑learning categorised under the following interlinked themes: technical, environmental, psychological, sociocultural, financial, and material. Lack of ICT facilities/devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets and desktops), internet, electricity, and support systems were the most critical barriers to e‑learning. Findings further showed that the sampled university made efforts to mitigate the challenges faced by students during e‑learning amid the 2020 Covid‑19 lockdown. However, there were no focused interventions to specifically address the actual challenges under-resourced students encountered. Regrettably, this suggests that the needs of under-resourced students were overlooked. Thus, the authors suggest strategies universities should put in place to uphold the participation of all students during e‑learning regardless of the circumstances.

scholarly journals Organizational confidence and its role in improving the performance of staff Field research for a sample of Samaraa University and the Samaraat University staff

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 3051-3059
Author(s):  
Omar Azeez Abbas , Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Senior Management ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Work Requirements ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Insufficient Attention ◽  
Research Hypothesis ◽  
Delegation Of Authority ◽  
The University

The research is to learn about organizational confidence and its role in improving the performance of staff and to achieve this goal, the researchers have found through the research hypothesis and its change of organizational confidence in its dimensions (confidence in senior management, confidence in the direct president, trust with co-workers). The second change is to improve the performance of staff, where the research sample consisted of 50 staff members at the university and college levels. The most important results were the lack of delegation of authority, participation in decision-making and insufficient attention to work requirements The experience of the management of the system is that the system is not only a function of the system, but also a function of the system. The 2-way

scholarly journals Factors associated with depression among university students: the role of students satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saule Bekova ◽  
Julia Dementeva ◽  
Ivan Smirnov
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
University Education ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Selective University ◽  
University Life ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
The University ◽  
Students Satisfaction

University education is recognized as an important period of life that determines the future trajectories and success of individuals. It is also the time when the onset of depression peaks. In this paper, we use data on 4,182 students from a selective university to identify the main factors associated with symptoms of depression among this cohort. Besides socio-demographic characteristics that are largely out of the university's control, we pay specific attention to the role of students’ satisfaction with various aspects of their university life. We find that controlling for potential confounders, satisfaction is negatively associated with depression. We also find that survey data routinely collected by the university could be used to identify individuals at high risk of future depression.

scholarly journals The Impact of the University in Increasing the Book Reading on Students: Case Study Soran University

SIASAT ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
Şakir İşleyen ◽  
Amir Khaleel Hassoo
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Book Reading ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Reading is perusing through texts to understand concepts. In the event that you battle to centre, reading can improve your attention span. Books with better structures encourage us to think in sequence the more we read, the more our brains are able to link cause and effect. The main aim of this study is to investigate the effective factors that the role of the university in reading books. The sample of the study includes all the students at Soran University. The focused on populace size for the investigation is 400 understudies who chose haphazardly. The acquired information were broke down with the SPSS program by using methods containing descriptive statistics, Chi-square test. The results indicated some factors such as good communication between reading a book and students, offering university and professional development courses with a variety of skills for students, The research includes “Individual Reasons”, “age group”, “Perusing material during recreation time”, “Department”,  play a significant role in reading book students in the university.

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