2 research outputs found
The Effect of Social Networks on Freshmen Students of the Education Faculty: A Comparative Study of the 2016 and 2022 Academic Year
No full textThe popularity of social networks has reached remarkable heights with users spending extensive time using them. Social networks have become a firm part of society especially in the lives of learners. Changes can be seen throughout the years regarding interest and usage of social networks. Accordingly, this study’s objectives concentrate on the exploration and comparison of freshmen students’ social network usage from the academic years of 2016 and 2022 in the Faculty of Education at Tishk International University. Further, the freshmen respondents were given the same quantitative questionnaire. The data disclosed the social network that was most favored, the device used to access social networks, their perception regarding the effective communicational format, its influence on grades, and difference amid learners considering a temporary social media hiatus from these academic years. Therefore, this study indicated that the freshmen contributors of the academic years of 2016 and 2022 regarded and handled social networks differently
The Epidemic and Health Risks of Vitamin-D Deficiency in Erbil
No full textVitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is any of the various vitamins that are fat-soluble, chemically
related to steroids, and naturally found in very few food products. In the skin, it is produced endogenously
through the exposure to sunlight (ultraviolet rays), which triggers vitamin D synthesis. Vitamin D
deficiency can cause major health risks as it is linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension,
rickets, and osteoporosis. The aims of this study are: 1- to determine the vitamin D levels of individuals
(n=275) of different genders and ages who were examined in various laboratories and hospitals in Erbil.
2- To evaluate the relation between gender and age with vitamin D deficiency. 3- To determine if vitamin
D deficiency is becoming an epidemic in Erbil. 4- To evaluate the major risk factors of this nutritional
deficiency. In this project, vitamin D test results were collected from five different laboratories and
hospitals in Erbil city, Iraq. A total of 275 samples were collected, including 166 females and 109 males of
different ages ranging from 19 years or younger to 60 years or older. The results were divided based on
demographic information, including age and gender. The population was further categorized according
to the vitamin D levels, which consisted of deficient (0 – 20 ng/mL), insufficient (21 – 29 ng/mL), and
sufficient (30 – 100 ng/mL). The results have shown that 86% of the female group was below the optimal
vitamin D levels, while 82% of the males showed low levels. The results showed that there was no effect of
gender and age on vitamin D levels. There was a high percentage of vitamin D deficiency in males and
females in Erbil city; therefore, this research suggests that long-term vitamin D supplementation,
adequate exposure to sunlight, and a balanced diet rich with enough dosage of vitamin D reduces the risk
of multiple health issues
