iRAPA - International Research & Publishing Academy (E-Journals)
iRAPA - International Research & Publishing Academy (E-Journals)Not a member yet
512 research outputs found
Sort by
Ego-Resiliency and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Strengths Perspective
Get PDFThis study was carried out to assess the relationship of ego-resiliency with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in mature survivors of the Bam earthquake. This research is an ex post facto (causal-comparative and correlational) study. 607 adult (304 males, 303 females) survivors of the Bam earthquake in Iran, selected through convenience sampling, participated in this research. All the participants completed the Mississippi Scale for PTSD, Connor-Davidson Resiliency Scale (CD-RIS), and Demographic Characteristic Questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse data in the current study. This study aimed to assess the relationship of ego-resiliency with PTSD in mature survivors of the Bam earthquake by using multiple regression analysis. We found that ego-resiliency has the criteria to enter regression analysis as a predictive variable for determining the change in PTSD. This variable could significantly predict PTSD in our study. The present study has defined ego-resiliency as coping successfully with stressful factors and hardships. Ego-resiliency is a person’s capability to create a bio-psycho-spiritual balance in the face of trauma, and it is a kind of self-repair accompanied by positive emotional and cognitive outcomes. Concerning the side effects of disasters, evidence shows that negative events can have negative outcomes, such as PTSD. At present, there are many studies on the various negative changes that a person undergoes after confronting psychologically negative events. Theoretically, several factors, such as evaluation method and adaptive reactions, factors related to the trauma, as well as personal and situational factors are involved in curbing the occurrence of PTSD
Synthesis, Characterization and Theoretical Study of 2,4-diaryl-1,3-Selenazole
Get PDFThe synthesis of two new 2,4-diaryl-1,3-selenazoles series were achieved by subjecting primary arylselenocarboxylic amides to cyclization with α-bromoketones. The systematic preparation of 2,4-diaryl-1,3-selenazoles was carried out by the primary selenoamides with α-halo ketones. Selenoamides were obtained from the reaction of NaHSe with aryl nitrile .The resulting 2,4-diary-1,3-selenazoles have been characterized by different spectroscopic methods; such as 1H ,13C NMR, IR, and mass spectroscopic data to prove the structural formula of the prepared compounds. Theoretical study has been carried out by using DFT theory to study the structural and electronic properties of prepared compounds
Detection of bla OXA-48 and bla IMP Resistance Genes in Escherichia coli and Klebsiellapneumoniae Isolated from Children with Urinary Tract Infections
Get PDFThe pathogens Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are often involved in urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are common, especially in children. Due to their association with antibiotic resistance, which makes treatment tactics more difficult, the presence of the bla OXA-48 and bla IMP genes in these bacteria is essential. To detect two resistant genes, bla OXA-48 and bla IMP, in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli and to detect the variant genes by sequencing for each bacterium. In all, one hundred urine samples from children with UTIs were investigated. Using molecular techniques and gene sequencing, the isolates were tested for antibiotic resistance, ESBL phenotypic detection, and bla OXA-48 and bla IMP gene identification. The SPSS software was used to do the statistical analysis. K. pneumoniae and E. coli, the two most common isolates, exhibit significant rates of resistance to commonly used antibiotics. Genesbla OXA-48 was present in 92.3% of E. coli isolates and 100% of K. pneumoniae isolates, and bla IMP was present in 43.1% of E. coli isolates and 25.7% of K. pneumoniae isolates. The amplified blaIMP-1 sequences of E. coli and K. pneumoniae did not show any nucleic acid variation in the samples under analysis. While the results of the alignment of the amplified bla OXA samples with K.pneumoniaeand E. coli revealed the existence of two nucleic acid variations referring to reference nucleic acid sequences of K. pneumoniae and E. coli, respectively. The study shows that K. pneumoniae and E. coli both have significant levels of the bla OXA-48 and bla IMP genes. To prevent the spread of bacteria that cause antibiotic-resistant UTIs in children’s populations, our results emphasise the need for increased surveillance and monitoring of antibiotic regimens
Impact of Perceived Insecurity Due to Portrayal of Women in Ads on Buying Behaviour
Get PDFThe study aims to determine the significance of the Portrayal of Women in advertisements on perceived insecurity and consumer buying behaviour. To do so, primary data was collected by a floating questionnaire comprising closed-ended questions with five points on the Likert scale. The data was collected from 203 respondents by means of a convenience sampling method. SPSS was used to test and analyse the data. Regression was used to investigate the significance of the variable. The outcomes of the study we conducted show that the portrayal of women in advertisements significantly impacts perceived insecurity and consumer buying behaviour. The mean value for perceived insecurity and consumer buying behaviour is 3.52 and 3.30, respectively, so we can conclude that both constructs are statistically significant
Dignity at Workplace: A Study of Female Employees at Allama Iqbal Open University Pakistan
Get PDFThis research collected evidence about the workplace environment-related experiences reported by female employees at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad. A total of 100 female faculty members and administrative staff were included in the sample of the study. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse data from a questionnaire collected from university female employees including faculty members and administrative departments of AIOU. The findings of the study reported overall positive experiences of female employees regarding gender parity, civility and the overall workplace environment at AIOU. An Independent sample t-test was conducted and on the subscale of gender parity, a significant difference was found (p=.020) in the experiences of teaching and non-teaching females was observed and females from non-teaching departments reported positive experiences regarding gender parity at the workplace. In addition to this, there was no significant difference in the workplace experiences of married and non-married female employees at the university level. Similarly, no significant difference in workplace experiences of female employees from four different age groups was found in this research. Based on the findings, it may be recommended that females be given more awareness regarding their rights in the workplace
Need Assessment for Integrating Self-Regulation Practice in Teaching and Learning of English at Secondary School level in Islamabad, Pakistan
Get PDFThis research attempts to assess the current knowledge and practices of students and teachers regarding the use of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) in urban secondary schools of Islamabad. In the context of secondary school English learning, the study specifically examines the use of SRL strategies employed by low-achieving students in their learning endeavours and the role of teachers in promoting SRL among their students. It is a mixed-methods approach that combines qualitative data from structured interviews with quantitative evaluation through a rubric-based scoring system. A total of 40 low-achieving students and 20 English teachers from 10 randomly selected schools participated in the study. The low achievers scored poorly across all six SRL domains, showing significant deficiencies in using SRL strategies. Teacher interviews indicated that while lesson planning was somewhat effective, there were notable gaps in providing guidance for homework and guidance for improving students\u27 performance. These findings emphasise the need for targeted interventions to enhance SRL among low-achieving students and highlight the importance of professional development for teachers to support student self-regulation better. This study calls for comprehensive SRL integration into student learning strategies and teacher training to improve academic outcomes in English learning at the secondary level in Islamabad
Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Compound of Crude and Purified Extract of Green Tea Leaves (Camellia sinensis)
Get PDFPolyphenols are a class of chemical compounds most commonly found in plants, these compounds have many health benefits associated with its character. The antioxidant activity of natural materials related to the polyphenol content, which can counteract free radicals. This study aims to determine the levels of total phenolic and flavonoid in crude and purified extracts of the green tea leaves (Camellia sinensis). Determination of total phenolic content was used standard gallic acid by the Folin-Ciocalteau method. Total flavonoid assay using standard reference of quercetin by Chang method. Instrument used to measure the absorbance of the reaction is a UV-Visible spectrophotometer. The results obtained after the measurement indicates that the sample of crude extract and purified extract of tea leaves containing total phenolic levels 40.5 and 43.9 mgGAE/g, respectively, while the levels of total flavonoids contained respectively by 2.77 and 3.14 mgQE/g. From the results obtained it can be concluded that the green tea leaves have a total phenolic content is greater than the total flavonoid content, thus it has great potential as an antioxidant
Standardization and Characterization of Essential Oil of Patchouli Stem (Pogostemon cablin Benth.) By Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Method
Get PDFPatchouli (Pogostemon cablin Benth.) is one kind of the plants producing essential oil that can be used in the treatment, because the content on the patchouli oil is seskuiterpen, cytotoxic chalcones, and antimutagenik. This study aimed to establish the standardization of crude drugs and characterization of essential oil of patchouli stem by GC-MS. The research carried out includes the determination of specific and non-specific parameters, as well as the characterization of essential oil by GC-MS. The standardization result include the non-specific parameters including identity test, that is, patchouli stem botanicals, botanical organoleptic test forming dry powder, khaki, distinctive smell, bitter taste, water soluble extract content 0f 5,9891%, levels of ethanol soluble extract 0f 8,0578% and positive compounds identification containing alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, essential oils as well as specific parameters, that is, drying shrinkage of 0,8281%, moisture content of 1,7968%, total ash content of 5,7730%, and acid insoluble ash content of 0,3459%. The result of GC-MS characterization of essential oils derived from patchouli stem by stahl distillation shows five main components, namely benzaldehyde, 2,4-dimethyl, phenol,2,4-Bis91,1-Dimethylethyl1,6-Methanonaphthalen-1(2H)-OL, Octahydro-4,8A,9,9-Tetramethyl, octadecanooic acid, ethyl ester and hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester
Impact of Depression on Academic Performance
Get PDFThis study aimed to explore depression as a determinant of the poor academic performance of undergraduate students. Using a predesigned questionnaire (based on the Beck Depression Inventory-II), the data was collected from graduate students in Karachi, Pakistan. The findings of the study revealed a significant influence of depression on the academic performance of graduate students. Students are not usually aware of psychological factors and mental illness that they might be facing and may not prioritize their mental health. This can further lead to a downward trend and may eventually cause bigger problems. Therefore, seminars and tests should be conducted at least once a year regarding mental illness and it should be enforced that students’ mental health is given priority within the premises of academic institutes
Gender Dynamics in Real Estate Entrepreneurship: Empowering FemRestate for Sustainable Development
Get PDFThis research delves into gender dynamics in real estate entrepreneurship, with a focus on empowering women within the sector. It introduces the concept of "FemRestate" to theorize female entrepreneurship in real estate and explores how women challenge traditional gender roles in the industry. Employing qualitative content analysis and an intersectional feminist framework, the study examines how women navigate barriers, leverage technology-enabled models, and contribute to sustainable development goals (SDGs) within FemRestate. Through this analysis, the study aims to inspire actionable strategies for promoting gender equality and inclusive growth in real estate entrepreneurship