23 research outputs found
Residential Neighbourhoods, Perceived Social Support and Subjective Wellbeing
No full textResearch on subjective wellbeing has mainly focused on personality and demographic variables. The influence of residential neighbourhoods are usually not considered. This study, investigates the influence of types of neighbourhoods and perceived social support on life satisfaction among residents in Ibadan metropolis. Using a 2-way factorial design and multistage sampling technique, five of the eleven Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the metropolis were purposively selected for the study. Ten enumeration areas were selected from each LGA using simple random technique. The number of participants in the selected enumeration areas were determined using enumeration area maps. Two hundred and twenty house-owners and renters each were then selected from the low, medium and high density areas of the LGAs using systematic technique, making a total of 1,100 participants. The selected household heads were sampled. A structured questionnaire focusing on socio-demographic profile, life satisfaction scale (r=0.74) and a multi-dimensional scale of perceived social support (r=0.87) was administered to the participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of variance at 0.05 level of significance. Three hypotheses were tested. The results reveal that social support did not have significant main influence on life satisfaction (F (1,237) =.04; p>.05) while neighbourhood types significantly influenced life satisfaction (F (1,237) = 10.79; p<.05). There were significant interaction effects of neighbourhood and social support on life satisfaction (F(1,237) = 4.15). The findings suggest that the places we live are important for improvement of our life satisfaction
Influence of Workplace Happiness on Organizational Commitment among Healthcare Workers in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria
No full textA cross-sectional research design investigated factors influencing organizational commitment among healthcare professionals. Respondents comprised 397 healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and administrative staff in public hospitals in Ibadan. Respondents were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Data was collected using questionnaires. Participants’ ages ranged from 25 to 64 years, with a mean age of 41.58 (SD = 9.90). Results showed that workplace happiness significantly influenced affective organizational commitment (��� (395) = − 2.993, ��� < 0.01, ��� = −.30). Similarly, workplace happiness significantly influenced normative commitment (��� (395) = − 2.603, ��� < 0.01, ��� = −.26). However, there was no significant influence of workplace happiness on the continuance dimension of organizational commitment (��� (395) = − 1.898, ��� =.058). Findings suggest workplace happiness is crucial for fostering affective and normative commitment. Healthcare organizations should enhance workplace happiness through supportive environments, recognition, and open communication to strengthen affective and normative commitment. 
Atypical Rett syndrome form – case study = Nietypowa postać zespółu Retta – opis przypadku
No full textKochański Bartosz, Plaskiewicz Anna, Kałużny Krystian, Pawlicka Aleksandra, Smuczyński Wojciech, Hagner‑Derengowska Magdalena, Zukow Walery, Hagner Wojciech. Atypical Rett syndrome form – case study = Nietypowa postać zespółu Retta – opis przypadku. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2015;5(2):173-178. ISSN 2391-8306. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15846
http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/2015%3B5%282%29%3A173-178
https://pbn.nauka.gov.pl/works/543114
http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15846
Formerly Journal of Health Sciences. ISSN 1429-9623 / 2300-665X. Archives 2011 – 2014 http://journal.rsw.edu.pl/index.php/JHS/issue/archive
Deklaracja.
Specyfika i zawartość merytoryczna czasopisma nie ulega zmianie.
Zgodnie z informacją MNiSW z dnia 2 czerwca 2014 r., że w roku 2014 nie będzie przeprowadzana ocena czasopism naukowych; czasopismo o zmienionym tytule otrzymuje tyle samo punktów co na wykazie czasopism naukowych z dnia 31 grudnia 2014 r.
The journal has had 5 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland parametric evaluation. Part B item 1089. (31.12.2014).
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This article is published with open access at Licensee Open Journal Systems of Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland and Radom University in Radom, Poland
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This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial
use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited.
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.
Received: 20.10.2014. Revised 18.01.2015. Accepted: 25.02.2015.
ATYPICAL RETT SYNDROME FORM – CASE STUDY
NIETYPOWA POSTAĆ ZESPÓŁU RETTA – OPIS PRZYPADKU
Bartosz Kochański1, Anna Plaskiewicz1, Krystian Kałużny1, Aleksandra Pawlicka2, Wojciech Smuczyński2, Magdalena Hagner-Derengowska3, Walery Zukow4, Wojciech Hagner1
1Katedra i Klinika Rehabilitacji, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
2Klinika Neurochirurgii, Neurotraumatologii i Neurochirurgii Dziecięcej, Wydział Lekarski, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
3Katedra Neuropsychologii Klinicznej, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
4Wydział Kultury Fizycznej, Zdrowia i Turystyki, Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy, Polska
Summary
Rett syndrome is a rare, progressive neurological disorder that affects mostly female patients. It is a syndrome of pervasive developmental disorders of the neural, skeletal and gastrointestinal systems. According to the statistics Rett syndrome occurs in approximately
1 : 10 000 – 15 000 live births. Besides the classical form of the syndrome, there exist an atypical variation and the clinically distinct form with preserved speech. The authors present a case of a patient suffering from atypical Rett syndrome variant, with no MECP2 gene mutation.
Key words: Rett syndrome, MECP2, atypical Rett Syndrome form.
Streszczenie
Zespół Retta jest rzadkim, postępującym schorzeniem neurologicznym występującym głównie u dziewczynek. Jest to zespół całościowych zaburzeń rozwoju współistniejących w obrębie układu nerwowego, szkieletowego oraz żołądkowo-jelitowego. Według danych statystycznych częstość występowania zespołu Retta szacowana jest na 1: 10 000 – 15 000 urodzeń. W zespole Retta można wyróżnić klasyczną postać, nietypową postać oraz postać odmienną klinicznie z zachowaną mową. Autorzy przedstawiają opis przypadku pacjentki z nietypową postacią zespołu Retta, u której nie występuje mutacja genu MECP2.
Słowa kluczowe: zespół Retta, MECP2, nietypowa postać zespołu Retta.Kochański Bartosz, Plaskiewicz Anna, Kałużny Krystian, Pawlicka Aleksandra, Smuczyński Wojciech, Hagner Derengowska Magdalena, Zukow Walery, Hagner Wojciech. Atypical rett syndrome form – case study = Nietypowa postać zespółu retta – opis przypadku. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2015;5(2):173-178. ISSN 2391-8306. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15846
http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/2015%3B5%282%29%3A173-178
https://pbn.nauka.gov.pl/works/543114
http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1584
“HANGING OUT”, TRENDS IN SUBSTANCE USE AMONG YOUTH IN A PRIVATE TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN NIGERIA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
No full textSubstance use among undergraduate students has intensified and is now considered a major public health problem in Nigeria. Majority of research on substance use has been quantitative and has not extensively considered the social context in which interactions occur. This study explored some critical social factors that might promote substance use among undergraduates in a private tertiary institution. The method was a cross sectional study conducted among thirty-one female and male students aged 17 – 27 years using FGDs, KIIS and IDIs. The instrument for the qualitative study was derived from the World Health Organization guidelines for substance use among students. Content analysis of five themes was interpreted, triangulating information from the various sources. Escalation of substance use was validated. Students’ preferred mode of fun and leisure was hanging out over a substance of choice and clubbing. Females preferred the use of psychoactive drugs while males preferred strong spirits and champagne. Abuse of cough syrup with codeine was very common among participants. Interestingly both male and female students reported that females surpass males in the use of substances. Female students were also more prone to sexual risk- taking behaviour than males. Students in their first and second year of studies engage more in the behaviour than students in their final year. Clubbing has increased considerably with students competing to outdo peers in buying the most expensive spirits and champagne. Movies, songs and musical videos glamourizing substance use were reported to have further reinforced the behaviour. Preventive strategies designed to increase self-esteem of students, assertiveness training to resist peer influence and programmes to increase youth’s knowledge and consequences of substance use is strongly recommended
WOMEN AND PEACEBUILDING: CAN NIGERIA LEARN FROM OTHER COUNTRIES? Received: 18th March 2021; Revised: 27th April 2021, 19th June 2021; Accepted: 30th October 2021
No full textThe inclusion of women in conflict resolution and peacebuilding is an important notion that has been well documented. Despite a widespread call for inclusive peacebuilding and progress in some African countries, in Nigeria, women are yet to achieve direct representation in formal peace and policy decision-making processes. The complex nature of conflict in Nigeria makes it imperative to explore all possible solutions to peacebuilding, including women’s potential, which remains largely untapped. This article examined, through a review of the literature, the strategies that women employed to achieve direct representation at the table in formal peace talks in Kenya and South Africa. The conflict situations in the two countries resonate to some extent, with some of the current insurgencies in Nigeria. The strategies of both the Kenyan and South African women were similar. High-profile women in the two countries brought their skillset and competencies to work across women’s groups regardless of social, religious, or political affiliation. They formed strong coalitions and were able to unite to the lobby, dialogue, and push for representation in formal peace talks. They engaged with the government to be included as negotiators and mediators. In Nigeria, there is a need to change patriarchal norms and traditional mindsets that prevent women from representation at the peace table through sensitization. It is also essential to enlighten relevant stakeholders, especially the government, on the importance of leveraging women’s skillset in peacebuilding initiatives
HANGING OUT”, TRENDS IN SUBSTANCE USE AMONG YOUTH IN A PRIVATE TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN NIGERIA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
No full textGENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE USE AMONG UNIVERSITY LECTURERS: GENDER DIFFERENCES IN INSTITUTIONS WITH AND WITHOUT GENDER MAINSTREAMING POLICIES
No full textDespite the wide spread awareness regarding the need to reduce gender bias in communication styles, it still exists in organizations and its negative effects on women’s behaviour and perceptions in the workplace remain a great concern. Consequently, the importance of gender neutral language (GNL) use in reducing gender stereotypes and discrimination cannot be overemphasized. Gender differences between gender and non-gender policy organizations has not been given much attention among university lecturers in the investigation of GNL use in Nigeria. This study examines the main and interaction effects of gender and institution type on GNL among public and private university lecturers. Using a two-way factorial design, 161 lecturers were randomly selected from four faculties and twelve departments while convenient sampling method was used to select the target respondents. A questionnaire focusing on socio-demographic profile and a GNL test was administered to the participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test analysis and analysis of variance at 0.05 level of significance. Three hypotheses were tested. The results revealed that gender differences and institution type interacted to influence GNL use among the participants of the study. Gender and institution type are important in developing interventions for GNL use in academia. Article visualizations
Oxidative stress and inflammation in cerebral cavernous malformation disease pathogenesis: Two sides of the same coin
No full textAbstractCerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM) is a vascular disease of proven genetic origin, which may arise sporadically or is inherited as an autosomal dominant condition with incomplete penetrance and highly variable expressivity. CCM lesions exhibit a range of different phenotypes, including wide inter-individual differences in lesion number, size, and susceptibility to intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Lesions may remain asymptomatic or result in pathological conditions of various type and severity at any age, with symptoms ranging from recurrent headaches to severe neurological deficits, seizures, and stroke. To date there are no direct therapeutic approaches for CCM disease besides the surgical removal of accessible lesions. Novel pharmacological strategies are particularly needed to limit disease progression and severity and prevent de novo formation of CCM lesions in susceptible individuals.Useful insights into innovative approaches for CCM disease prevention and treatment are emerging from a growing understanding of the biological functions of the three known CCM proteins, CCM1/KRIT1, CCM2 and CCM3/PDCD10. In particular, accumulating evidence indicates that these proteins play major roles in distinct signaling pathways, including those involved in cellular responses to oxidative stress, inflammation and angiogenesis, pointing to pathophysiological mechanisms whereby the function of CCM proteins may be relevant in preventing vascular dysfunctions triggered by these events. Indeed, emerging findings demonstrate that the pleiotropic roles of CCM proteins reflect their critical capacity to modulate the fine-tuned crosstalk between redox signaling and autophagy that govern cell homeostasis and stress responses, providing a novel mechanistic scenario that reconciles both the multiple signaling pathways linked to CCM proteins and the distinct therapeutic approaches proposed so far. In addition, recent studies in CCM patient cohorts suggest that genetic susceptibility factors related to differences in vascular sensitivity to oxidative stress and inflammation contribute to inter-individual differences in CCM disease susceptibility and severity.This review discusses recent progress into the understanding of the molecular basis and mechanisms of CCM disease pathogenesis, with specific emphasis on the potential contribution of altered cell responses to oxidative stress and inflammatory events occurring locally in the microvascular environment, and consequent implications for the development of novel, safe, and effective preventive and therapeutic strategies
Substance use, social support and socio-demographic factors among commercial drivers in Ibadan
No full textCommercial drivers often engage in long and irregular working hours, and as such suffer back pain, fatigue, stress and thereafter use some psychoactive substance to cope with their job. Even though most studies on substance use have been on general population, limited information is available on the use of substance and roles of socio-demographic factors among commercial drivers. This study therefore examined the roles of sociodemographic factors (age, years of driving, gender and social support) in substance use among commercial drivers in Ibadan, Nigeria.The study employed a cross-sectional design and purposive sampling technique to recruit 250 commercial drivers. A structured questionnaire was used to gather information on socio-demographic information, social support and substance use from the participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, Analysis of Variance and Independent t-test analysis. Results showed that years of driving significantly have a positive correlation with substance use. However, duration and hours spent on the driving did not have a significant independent relationship with substance use. Younger participants significantly engage more in substance use than older individuals. Similarly, female participants significantly engage more in substance use than male drivers. Additionally, participants with high social support mostly engage in substance use than participants with low social support. The study concluded that years of driving, age, gender and social support network of the drivers significantly plays an influencing roles in substance usage among commercial drivers in Ibadan. The study recommends that, in the organized substance use and abuse preventive program for drivers, the consideration for drivers’ socio-demographics factors is quite imperative, especially as more females and younger individuals with more social support are getting more involved in substance use
Det inledande personnamnet på en av runstenarna i Danderyds kyrka, U 129
No full textU 129, one of the runestones (see Fig. 1) in the church of Danderyd, north of Stockholm, bears an inscription which has been read, transcribed into Runic Swedish and translated in the following manner: . . . laks ' lit ' rita ' stain ' aftiR ' k - . . . - - bi si(a)l ... let retta stæin æftiR ... [hial]pi sial. . . . laks had the stone erected in memory of ... may help (the) soul. This article discusses the interpretation of the first four runes. The author suggests that we are dealing with a man’s name Lax, identical to the word meaning ‘salmon’. This name commonly occurs as a byname in Old Scandinavian, as do other names identical with designations for various kinds of fish. Lax could possibly be a byname on U 129, as well, if preceded by a main name, but the author proposes that this is not a necessary assumption. The design of the textband could be such as to allow only for the loss of a single word in the lacuna towards the end of the inscription. If so, U 129 may now be interpreted: Lax had the stone erected in memory of [NN.] May [God] help (the) soul
