10 research outputs found
Study of the relationship of unemployment- family support, and mental disorder to the recidivism of the incarcerated females in a Georgia state prison, 2007
No full textThis study investigated the relationship of unemployment, family support, and mental disorder to the recidivism of incarcerated females in a Georgia State Prison. The research hypothesis of the study was: unemployment, family support and mental disorder are significantly related to the recidivism of incarcerated females in a Georgia State prison. Two hundred and seventy-two female prisoners, consisting of randomly selected first-time and repeat offenders, participated in the study. The questionnaire used in the survey had three sections with a total of forty-six questions. Professional counselors, under the supervision of the researcher, administered the questionnaire to the participants. The statistical procedures used to describe and analyze the data included descriptive measures, correlation analysis and the chi-squared distribution. The findings of the study indicated that the three variables: unemployment, family support and mental disorder are significantly and highly correlated with recidivism
Geriatric medication abuse and its correlates, 1989
No full textThe overall objective of this study was to examine the relationship between medication abuse among the elderly and the correlates of such abuse. Hypotheses were used to test the relationship between medication abuse and age, race, income, sex and health status. One hundred and one elderly participated in the study. About eighty percent of them were sixty-five years old and above, living in DeKalb and Fulton counties of Atlanta, Georgia. The elderly at senior citizen centers, churches and homes were asked to complete the questionnaire. The basic statistical techniques used to describe and analyze the data were frequency distribution and chi-square. The key findings of the study indicated that there were significant relationships between age, income, race and health status of the participants and medication abuse. The findings also indicated that sharing one's medications with friends tended to increase with age
A study of the relationship of unemployment, family support, and mental disorder to the recidivism of the incarcerated in a Georgia state prison, 2007
No full textThis study investigated the relationship of unemployment, family support, and mental disorder to the recidivism of incarcerated females in a Georgia State Prison. The research hypothesis of the study was: unemployment, family support and mental disorder are significantly related to the recidivism of incarcerated females in a Georgia State prison. Two hundred and seventy-two female prisoners, consisting of randomly selected first-time and repeat offenders, participated in the study. The questionnaire used in the survey had three sections with a total of forty-six questions. Professional counselors, under the supervision of the researcher, administered the questionnaire to the participants. The statistical procedures used to describe and analyze the data included descriptive measures, correlation analysis and the chi-squared distribution. The findings of the study indicated that the three variables: unemployment, family support and mental disorder are significantly and highly correlated with recidivism
Developing global perspectives: global citizenship and sustainable development within higher education.
No full textThis volume and supporting papers constitute the submission for the award of a PhD research degree, by publication. Sixteen works completed by the author spanning ten years have been included for consideration. All the papers relate to a sustained endeavour to enhance higher education practice by exploring the salience of global perspectives, global citizenship and sustainable development, starting at the level of curriculum and pedagogy, escalating to encompass the development of an institutional-wide model and the concept of the ‘Global University’ and then extending to address university leadership, to examine how this might secure a ‘Sustainable University’. The contribution to knowledge lies in: the examination of the relevance of the concepts to higher education; the development of global perspectives as a pathway for change; the articulation of a framework that enables the relationship between concepts to be explored and; the proposition that global perspectives not only supports the institutional policy drivers of employability, diversity and internationalisation but would enable universities to contribute towards a more sustainable society. The papers individually and collectively, provide empirical evidence of a critical and reflexive account of a participative and holistic approach to change. The account of the change process, from curriculum development, to a consideration of institutional structure, and university leadership, contributes to knowledge in the articulation of what has facilitated and hindered engagement, and in demonstrating how practitioner knowledge may contribute to advance policy and practice within higher education
Self-Correction vs. Lecturer-Correction: Effects on Research Achievement and Alcohol Use in Intellectual Disabled Undergraduates in Federal Universities of Southern Nigeria
No full textAim: Within Nigerian universities, students with intellectual disabilities remain under-supported in terms of personalized instructional strategies that target both academic improvement and psychosocial well-being. The purpose of the study was to compare self-correction vs Lecturer-correction: Effects on research achievement and Alcohol use in Intellectual Disabled undergraduates in Federal Universities of Southern Nigeria. Method: This study adopted a quasi-experimental research design. The area of the study is Southern Nigeria. The population consists of all 3,092 students with intellectual disabilities enrolled in two selected federal universities in Southern Nigeria, specifically in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States. The sample size for this study was 120 final-year students with intellectual disabilities who depend on alcohol to cope with stress and improve self-esteem using a multi-stage sampling technique. Three instruments were used for data collection. They were the Research Achievement Test (RAT), the Interest Inventory Test (IIT), and the Alcohol Use Screening Tool (modified AUDIT). The screening criteria for alcohol dependence are that students must be 18 years and older, students must have a history of substance use, mental health conditions (depression, anxiety), and a history of use of medications contraindicated with alcohol. The study was validated by Psychology, Measurement, and Evaluation experts at the University of Calabar. The data collected were analyzed for internal consistency using the Cronbach Alpha method, which yielded a reliability index of 0.83. The test scores for the study were generated from pre-tests and post-tests using the Research Methods Achievement Test and Research Method Interest Inventory Test.
Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The pretest-posttest mean gains of each strategy of the two strategies were computed. Also, the null hypotheses formulated for the study were tested at a 0.05 level of significance using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA).
Results: The findings revealed that student correction strategies are more effective than lecturer correction strategies in enhancing the research method achievement of students with intellectual disabilities. The self-correction strategy significantly improves student interest in research methods more than the lecturer-led correction approach. There is a significant difference in achievement between male and female students, regardless of the correction strategy used. No statistically significant difference in interest scores between male and female students taught research methods using either lecturer-correction or self-correction strategies. Male and female students differed in their alcohol use outcomes following instruction using either the self-correction or lecturers’ correction strategies.
Conclusion: Based on the result of the study, it was concluded that student correction strategies are more effective than lecturer correction strategies in enhancing the research method achievement of students with intellectual disabilities. The self-correction strategy significantly improves student interest in research methods more than the lecturer-led correction approach. There is a significant difference in achievement between male and female students, regardless of the correction strategy used. No statistically significant difference in interest scores between male and female students taught research methods using either lecturer-correction or self-correction strategies. Male and female students differed in their alcohol use outcomes following instruction using either the self-correction or lecturers’ correction strategies.
Recommendation: Given the superior effectiveness of student correction strategies over lecturer-led corrections in enhancing students’ achievement in research methods, it is recommended that educators integrate structured self-correction approaches into their teaching. This can be achieved through guided reflection exercises, peer review tasks, and the use of checklists or correction templates that promote independent learning and metacognitive development
Development of a groundwater quality index for seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers
No full textCoastal aquifers are increasingly threatened by seawater intrusion due to increased urbanization, groundwater exploitation, and global sea-level rise. Pattern diagrams, which constitute the outcome of several hydro-geochemical processes, have traditionally been used to characterize vulnerability to seawater intrusion. However, the formats of such diagrams do not facilitate the geospatial analysis of groundwater quality, thus limiting the ability of spatio-temporal mapping and monitoring. This raises the need to transform the information from current pattern diagrams into a format that can be readily used under a GIS framework to define vulnerable areas prone to seawater intrusion. In this study, a groundwater quality index specific to seawater intrusion (GQISWI) was developed for the purpose of aggregating data into a comprehensible format that allows spatial analysis. The index was evaluated with data from various coastal regions worldwide and then applied at a pilot karstic aquifer along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.Abou Zakhem B, 2007, ENVIRON GEOL, V51, P1329, DOI 10.1007-s00254-006-0431-x; Adhikary PP, 2010, ENVIRON MONIT ASSESS, V167, P599, DOI 10.1007-s10661-009-1076-5; Andersen MS, 2005, GEOCHIM COSMOCHIM AC, V69, P3979, DOI 10.1016-j.gca.2005.03.017; Appelo CAJ, 2005, GEOCHEMISTRY GROUNDW; Appelo CAJ, 1996, REV MINERAL, V34, P193; Arslan H, 2013, ENVIRON MONIT ASSESS, V185, P2439, DOI 10.1007-s10661-012-2722-x; Arslan H, 2012, WATER RESOUR MANAG, V26, P3907, DOI 10.1007-s11269-012-0112-3; Babiker IS, 2007, WATER RESOUR MANAG, V21, P699, DOI 10.1007-s11269-006-9059-6; Back W, 1961, USGS PROF PAP D, V424D, P380; Back W, 1965, ADV HYDROSCI, V2, P49; BACK W, 1966, HYDROCHEMICAL FACIES; Bakari SS, 2012, ENVIRON EARTH SCI, V66, P889, DOI 10.1007-s12665-011-1299-y; Bennett ND, 2013, ENVIRON MODELL SOFTW, V40, P1, DOI 10.1016-j.envsoft.2012.09.011; BURDON DJ, 1958, P UNESCO S TEH, P73; Cardona A, 2004, ENVIRON GEOL, V45, P350, DOI 10.1007-s00254-003-0874-2; Cherubini Claudia, 2008, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, V26, DOI 10.1007-s10706-008-9186-3; COOPER RM, 1988, J ENVIRON ENG-ASCE, V114, P270; CUSTODIO E, 1987, GROUNDWATER PROBLEMS, P14; de Montety V, 2008, APPL GEOCHEM, V23, P2337, DOI 10.1016-j.apgeochem.2008.03.011; Dormann CF, 2007, ECOGRAPHY, V30, P609, DOI 10.1111-j.2007.0906-7590.05171.x; DUROV S. A., 1948, DOKL AKAD NAUK SSSR, V59, P87; Eaton A. D., 2005, STANDARD METHODS EXA; Edet AE, 2001, ENVIRON GEOL, V40, P1278, DOI 10.1007-s002540100313; Edgell HS, 1997, CARBONATE EVAPORITE, V12, P220; Elewa HH, 2013, ENVIRON EARTH SCI, V68, P313, DOI 10.1007-s12665-012-1740-x; HANSHAW BB, 1979, J HYDROL, V43, P287, DOI 10.1016-0022-1694(79)90177-X; Hem J. D., 1985, STUDY INTERPRETATION; Isaaks E., 2011, APPL GEOSTATISTICS; JEEN S, 2001, KOREA GEOSCI J, V5, P339; Jones BF, 1999, THEOR APP T, V14, P51; KHAYAT ZA, 2001, THESIS AM U BEIRUIT; Kitanidis P, 1997, INTRO GEOSTATISTICS; Konikow LF, 1999, THEOR APP T, V14, P463; Lu HY, 2008, ENVIRON GEOL, V55, P339, DOI 10.1007-s00254-007-0979-0; Marinoni O, 2003, ENG GEOL, V69, P37, DOI 10.1016-S0013-7952(02)00246-6; Melloul AJ, 1998, J ENVIRON MANAGE, V54, P131, DOI 10.1006-jema.1998.0219; MORAN PAP, 1948, J ROY STAT SOC B, V10, P243; Panteleit B, 2011, ENVIRON EARTH SCI, V62, P77, DOI 10.1007-s12665-010-0499-1; Piper AM, 1944, EOS T AM GEOPHYS UN, V25, P914; Price RM, 2006, GEOL S AM S, V404, P251, DOI 10.1130-2006.2404(21); Pujari PR, 2009, ENVIRON MONIT ASSESS, V154, P93, DOI 10.1007-s10661-008-0380-9; Pulido-Leboeuf P, 2003, CR GEOSCI, V335, P1039, DOI 10.1016-j.crte.2003.08.004; Pulido-Leboeuf P, 2004, APPL GEOCHEM, V19, P1517, DOI 10.1016-j.apgeochem.2004.02.004; Rhoades J. D., 1992, USE SALINE WATERS CR; Richards L. A., 1954, SOIL SCI, V78, P154, DOI 10.1097-00010694-195408000-00012; Richter B.C., 1993, GEOCHEMICAL TECHNIQU; Saeedi M, 2010, ENVIRON MONIT ASSESS, V163, P327, DOI 10.1007-s10661-009-0837-5; Sarath Prasanth S., 2012, APPL WATER SCI, V2, P165; Schoeller H, 1964, CLASSIFICATION GEOCH, P16; SHUANGHUA L, 2011, SCI SURV MAPP, V3; SIMPSON B, 1987, CHEM GEOL, V64, P67, DOI 10.1016-0009-2541(87)90152-5; Singhal BBS, 2010, APPLIED HYDROGEOLOGY OF FRACTURED ROCKS, SECOND EDITION, P1, DOI 10.1007-978-90-481-8799-7; STIFF H, 1951, J PET TECHNOL, V3; Subramani T, 2005, ENVIRON GEOL, V47, P1099, DOI 10.1007-s00254-005-1243-0; Taylor RG, 2013, NAT CLIM CHANGE, V3, P322, DOI [10.1038-nclimate1744, 10.1038-NCLIMATE1744]1
Oral rehydration therapy in childhood diarrhoea : how educated are caregivers?
No full textIncludes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-58).Thirty years ago, oral rehydration therapy (ORT) was hailed as potentially the most significant medical advance of the century. Dehydration from diarrhoea killed approximately 5 million children per year in the late 1970's. ORT is a simple and inexpensive means of treating diarrhoeal dehydration. Today 25% of the world's children have access to ORT, and it is estimated that every year it saves 500,000 lives (Drucker 1988)
Internet and diasporic communication: Dispersed Nigerians and the mediation of distance, longing and belonging
No full textThis research investigates Internet uses and the potentials for transnational connections, for the development of a sense of nationalism, and for the construction of identity. Its focal point is on the case of the Nigerian diaspora. Though focussing mainly on the Internet, the role of other media are also highlighted in order to understand the
complexities of long distance communication and the meanings of mediated connection within the broader context of international communications. The work analyses migrant
uses and appropriations of media and communication technologies that enable a triangular framework of possibilities (i.) for longing and belonging, (ii.) for connecting migrants with Nigeria and (iii.) for shaping diasporic connections among the migrants in transnational and national contexts. The project employs qualitative and quantitative research methods, which include interviews, participant observation and survey, in an attempt to locate the practices and the meanings of Internet connections and online media activities
Revisión bibliométrica del tratamiento de las aguas residuales mediante residuos frutales como medio de adsorción de colorantes: una visión global
No full textCurrently, conservation of water resources is a major challenge. For this reason, research has intensified into methodologies that are not only efficient but also economically viable for treating wastewater from the textile industry. The objective of this study was to reveal the current state of scientific literature related to the use of fruit waste as a means of adsorbing dyes in wastewater treatment. The methodology used consisted of a bibliometric analysis based on documents indexed in Scopus® published between 2010 and 2022. Significant trends within the field were determined using networks through VOSviewer software. Initially, 705 documents were found and after applying the filters, 532 documents published during the search period were obtained. The study found that China is the leading country, accounting for 38.72 % of all publications. Likewise, author Liu, Y. obtained the highest number of citations, followed by Ren, S. and Yan, Q. In addition, the average number of citations per document was 28.83, with a total of 2027 authors and an average of 3.81 authors per publication. On the other hand, Chemosphere was the journal with the highest number of publications, followed by the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering and Water Science & Technology. The results provided a broad overview of the research landscape on wastewater treatment using fruit waste as bioadsorbents, which serves as a basis for future research. Finally, it is concluded that the data obtained provide guidance on the most important authors, journals, materials, mathematical models, and use of characterization techniques. Despite being a relevant topic, a search of the literature reveals no bibliometric analyses on the subject. Thus, bibliometric analyses are an interesting alternative to traditional literature reviews.En la actualidad, la conservación de los recursos hídricos es un desafío importante. Por tal motivo, se ha intensificado el estudio de metodologías que no solo sean eficientes, sino que también sean económicamente viables para tratar aguas residuales de la industria textil. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo revelar el estado actual de la literatura científica relacionada con la utilización de los residuos frutales como medio de adsorción de colorantes en el tratamiento de las aguas residuales. La metodología empleada consistió en un análisis bibliométrico con base en los documentos indexados en Scopus® y publicados entre 2010 y 2022. Las tendencias trascendentales dentro del campo se determinaron utilizando redes por medio del software VOSviewer. Inicialmente, se encontraron 705 documentos y luego de aplicar los filtros se obtuvieron 532 documentos publicados durante el rango de búsqueda. Se encontró que China es el país predominante con el 38,72 % del total de las publicaciones. Asimismo, el autor Liu, Y. obtuvo el mayor número de citaciones seguido por Ren, S. y Yan, Q. Además, el promedio de citas por documento fue de 28,83, con un total de 2027 autores y una media de 3,81 autores por publicación. Por otro lado, Chemosphere fue la revista con mayor número de publicaciones seguidas de Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering y Water Science & Technology. Los resultados permitieron obtener una visión amplia sobre el panorama investigativo del tratamiento de agua residuales utilizando residuos frutales como bioadsorbentes, lo cual sirve de base para futuras investigaciones. Finalmente, se concluye que los datos obtenidos orientan en cuanto autores, revistas, materiales, modelos matemáticos y uso de técnicas de caracterización más importantes. A pesar de ser un tema relevante, haciendo una búsqueda en la literatura, no se encontraron análisis bibliométricos sobre la temática. Es así como los análisis bibliométricos son una alternativa interesante a las revisiones literarias tradicionales
Revisión bibliométrica del tratamiento de las aguas residuales mediante residuos frutales como medio de adsorción de colorantes: una visión global
No full textCurrently, conservation of water resources is a major challenge. For this reason, research has intensified into methodologies that are not only efficient but also economically viable for treating wastewater from the textile industry. The objective of this study was to reveal the current state of scientific literature related to the use of fruit waste as a means of adsorbing dyes in wastewater treatment. The methodology used consisted of a bibliometric analysis based on documents indexed in Scopus® published between 2010 and 2022. Significant trends within the field were determined using networks through VOSviewer software. Initially, 705 documents were found and after applying the filters, 532 documents published during the search period were obtained. The study found that China is the leading country, accounting for 38.72 % of all publications. Likewise, author Liu, Y. obtained the highest number of citations, followed by Ren, S. and Yan, Q. In addition, the average number of citations per document was 28.83, with a total of 2027 authors and an average of 3.81 authors per publication. On the other hand, Chemosphere was the journal with the highest number of publications, followed by the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering and Water Science & Technology. The results provided a broad overview of the research landscape on wastewater treatment using fruit waste as bioadsorbents, which serves as a basis for future research. Finally, it is concluded that the data obtained provide guidance on the most important authors, journals, materials, mathematical models, and use of characterization techniques. Despite being a relevant topic, a search of the literature reveals no bibliometric analyses on the subject. Thus, bibliometric analyses are an interesting alternative to traditional literature reviews.En la actualidad, la conservación de los recursos hídricos es un desafío importante. Por tal motivo, se ha intensificado el estudio de metodologías que no solo sean eficientes, sino que también sean económicamente viables para tratar aguas residuales de la industria textil. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo revelar el estado actual de la literatura científica relacionada con la utilización de los residuos frutales como medio de adsorción de colorantes en el tratamiento de las aguas residuales. La metodología empleada consistió en un análisis bibliométrico con base en los documentos indexados en Scopus® y publicados entre 2010 y 2022. Las tendencias trascendentales dentro del campo se determinaron utilizando redes por medio del software VOSviewer. Inicialmente, se encontraron 705 documentos y luego de aplicar los filtros se obtuvieron 532 documentos publicados durante el rango de búsqueda. Se encontró que China es el país predominante con el 38,72 % del total de las publicaciones. Asimismo, el autor Liu, Y. obtuvo el mayor número de citaciones seguido por Ren, S. y Yan, Q. Además, el promedio de citas por documento fue de 28,83, con un total de 2027 autores y una media de 3,81 autores por publicación. Por otro lado, Chemosphere fue la revista con mayor número de publicaciones seguidas de Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering y Water Science & Technology. Los resultados permitieron obtener una visión amplia sobre el panorama investigativo del tratamiento de agua residuales utilizando residuos frutales como bioadsorbentes, lo cual sirve de base para futuras investigaciones. Finalmente, se concluye que los datos obtenidos orientan en cuanto autores, revistas, materiales, modelos matemáticos y uso de técnicas de caracterización más importantes. A pesar de ser un tema relevante, haciendo una búsqueda en la literatura, no se encontraron análisis bibliométricos sobre la temática. Es así como los análisis bibliométricos son una alternativa interesante a las revisiones literarias tradicionales
