Pub Date : 2024-07-17DOI: 10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i8710
Yasin, Yasin, Haule, S.C., Mvena, Z. S. K.
In urban areas of Tanzania, the extension service framework is deficient, marked by a decreasingly small number of public extension personnel when compared with rural areas; hence, many farmers still face challenges in accessing and utilizing them effectively. Consequently, farmers lack appropriate knowledge and skills in vegetable production. This study therefore examined the implication of extension services to urban vegetable production. A mixed-method research design was used to collect data from 60 respondents. Questionnaires and interviews were used in the data collection process. Descriptive analysis was used in analyzing quantitative data, while content analysis was used for qualitative data. The finding show that the mean score of respondent’s perceptions implied that there is inadequate provision of technical knowledge (3.28), limited extension services increase the difficulties in overcoming vegetable production challenges (4.38), public extension services is diluted by private extension services (2.30), low demonstration of modern crop production principles (2.20) and public extension services contribution is not appreciated (4.60). The study further found that 46.7% and 66.7% of the respondents were never visited by extension officers per month and had no access to public extension services during their vegetable production cycle, respectively. It also, found that there is a statistically significant relationship between access to extension services from extension agents and knowledge level in vegetable production with P-value= 0.000. The multiple linear regression model shows a statistically significant relationship between various socio-economic characteristics (household size (P = 0.014), marital status (P = 0.042), and age (P = 0.044)) and vegetable production. It is recommended that Morogoro Municipal Council reconsider increasing the number of public extension staffs in all wards in the urban area.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-24DOI: 10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6678
Konaku Doo Kuusegmeh, Jacob Aaworb-nang Maabobr Kor
Rehabilitation is defined as “a set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment”. Anybody may need rehabilitation at some point in their lives, following an injury, surgery, disease or illness, or because their functioning has declined with age. Some examples of rehabilitation include Speech and language training to improve a person’s communication after a brain injury; physical exercise training to improve muscle strength, voluntary movements and balance in persons with stroke or Parkinson disease; modifying an older person’s home environment to improve their safety and independence at home and to reduce their risk of falls; educating a person with heart disease on how to exercise safely; preparing a person with an amputation to be able to use a prosthetic and making, fitting and refitting the prosthesis; positioning and splinting techniques to assist with skin healing, reduce swelling, and to regain movement after burn surgery; prescribing medicine to reduce spasticity for a child with cerebral palsy; psychological therapies for a person with emotional distress following a spinal cord injury; Social skills training for persons with schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorders or disorders of intellectual disability. training a person with vision loss in the use of a white cane; and working with a patient in intensive care to improve their breathing, prevent complications and speed their recovery after critical illness. Rehabilitation is an essential part of universal health coverage along with the promotion of good health, prevention of disease, treatment and palliative care. Rehabilitation helps a child, adult or older person to be as independent as possible in everyday activities and enables participation in education, work, recreation and meaningful life roles such as taking care of family. Globally, an estimated 2.4 billion people are currently living with a health condition that may benefit from rehabilitation. With changes taking place in the health and characteristics of the population worldwide, this estimated need for rehabilitation is only going to increase in the coming years. People are living longer, with the number of people over 60 years of age predicted to double by 2050, and more people are living with chronic diseases such as diabetes, stroke and cancer. At the same time, the ongoing incidence of injury and child developmental conditions (such as cerebral palsy) persist. These health conditions can impact an individual’s functioning and are linked to increased levels of disability, for which rehabilitation can be beneficial. In many parts of the world, this increasing need for rehabilitation is going largely unmet. More than half of people living in low- and middle-income countries who require rehabilitation services do not receive them. The need for rehabilitation worldwide is predicted to increase due to changes in the hea
{"title":"Clinical Motivation Experience Practicum at Rehabilitation Center, Boston: A Case Study.","authors":"Konaku Doo Kuusegmeh, Jacob Aaworb-nang Maabobr Kor","doi":"10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6678","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6678","url":null,"abstract":"Rehabilitation is defined as “a set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment”. Anybody may need rehabilitation at some point in their lives, following an injury, surgery, disease or illness, or because their functioning has declined with age. \u0000Some examples of rehabilitation include Speech and language training to improve a person’s communication after a brain injury; physical exercise training to improve muscle strength, voluntary movements and balance in persons with stroke or Parkinson disease; modifying an older person’s home environment to improve their safety and independence at home and to reduce their risk of falls; educating a person with heart disease on how to exercise safely; preparing a person with an amputation to be able to use a prosthetic and making, fitting and refitting the prosthesis; positioning and splinting techniques to assist with skin healing, reduce swelling, and to regain movement after burn surgery; prescribing medicine to reduce spasticity for a child with cerebral palsy; psychological therapies for a person with emotional distress following a spinal cord injury; Social skills training for persons with schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorders or disorders of intellectual disability. training a person with vision loss in the use of a white cane; and working with a patient in intensive care to improve their breathing, prevent complications and speed their recovery after critical illness. \u0000Rehabilitation is an essential part of universal health coverage along with the promotion of good health, prevention of disease, treatment and palliative care. Rehabilitation helps a child, adult or older person to be as independent as possible in everyday activities and enables participation in education, work, recreation and meaningful life roles such as taking care of family. Globally, an estimated 2.4 billion people are currently living with a health condition that may benefit from rehabilitation. With changes taking place in the health and characteristics of the population worldwide, this estimated need for rehabilitation is only going to increase in the coming years. People are living longer, with the number of people over 60 years of age predicted to double by 2050, and more people are living with chronic diseases such as diabetes, stroke and cancer. At the same time, the ongoing incidence of injury and child developmental conditions (such as cerebral palsy) persist. These health conditions can impact an individual’s functioning and are linked to increased levels of disability, for which rehabilitation can be beneficial. \u0000In many parts of the world, this increasing need for rehabilitation is going largely unmet. More than half of people living in low- and middle-income countries who require rehabilitation services do not receive them. \u0000The need for rehabilitation worldwide is predicted to increase due to changes in the hea","PeriodicalId":505193,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports","volume":"82 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141101556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-24DOI: 10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i7679
Belay Roba, Fistum Miruts
This study proposes to analyze the yield gap of common bean varieties through on-farm demonstrations in the central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. The districts were purposefully selected based on their common bean production potential. A total of sixteen (16) trial farmers were selected from potential haricot bean-growing kebeles. Two improved common bean varieties, SAB-632 and SAB-736, and one standard check (Nasir) were planted on a plot size of 0.125ha. The result shows the highest mean yield was 26 qt/ha for SAB-632 in Shalla, followed by (24.4 qt/ha) at Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha district. The increase in productivity of SAB-632 at Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha and Adama district over respective standard checks was 20.35 % and 51.5 % respectively. The mean extension gap was 5.7 qt/ha in SAB-632, while -1.07 qt/ha was in SAB-736 variety. In addition the mean technology index was 7.7 % in the SAB-736, while it was 32 % for SAB-736 varieties. Across all locations, SAB-632 varieties have a technology index of less than 15 % indicating that their performance by these varieties in those district conditions was more than satisfactory. There is a need to adopt and scale up SAB-632 on a larger scale to enhance the adoption of variety.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-24DOI: 10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6677
Abel Ehizojie Oigbochie, Stanley Nwannebuife Ajalie, Princewill Okwara
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of non-monetary compensation on employees performance in the transmission company of Nigeria. Man is generally perceived as an economic man, as his economic well being is what fuels his desire to give his best for the growth and sustainability of his organisation. Over the years employees have persistently clamoured for better remuneration, thereby leading to agitation between employee union and management. This article identified employee recognition, promotion, praise and office environment as constructs for measuring non-monetary compensation in this study. Through the use of a structured questionnaire, data was collected from a sample size of 214 respondents. Data was analysed using regression analysis via the statistical package of social sciences (SPSS). Findings from the study showed that Praise (PR) = .78-0.63, Promotion (PRT) = .78-0.9, Employee Recognition (ER) =.78-0.24 and Office Environment (OE) = .78-0.14 all have a significant effect on employees performance in the transmission company of Nigeria. The study recommends other non-monetary compensation packages like shopping vouchers, praise dinners and trophies in order to boost productivity in the organisation.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-18DOI: 10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6676
Rafiki Munthohari, Nur Asmaq, J. Marisa, S. Sitepu
Aims: Business analysis is very important to determine beef cattle farmers' income and the business's feasibility. Study Design: This descriptive and quantitative research focuses on the variable income conditions of beef cattle breeders in Hamlet IV, Pergulaan Village, Sei Rampah District, Serdang Bedagai Regency. Place and Duration of Study: The population of this study consisted of beef cattle breeders in Hamlet IV, Pergulaan Village, Sei Rampah District, Serdang Bedagai Regency. Between April 2024 and May 2024, a census comprised ten farmers. Methodology: Analysis of income and business feasibility. Results: The analysis results show that the beef cattle farming business is economically profitable. The results include an annual profit rate of Rp. 280,000,000 and an average net income of Rp. 108,525,000. Because the revenue-cost ratio value is 1.6, this type of business is worth pursuing in terms of business feasibility. Conclusion: The beef cattle farming business in Hamlet IV Pergulaan Village has an economic profit and is worth developing and pursuing.
目的：业务分析对于确定肉牛养殖户的收入和业务可行性非常重要。研究设计： 这项描述性定量研究的重点是斯尔当勿加盖县 Sei Rampah 区 Pergulaan 村 Hamlet IV 的肉牛饲养者的可变收入状况。研究地点和时间：本研究的研究对象包括 Serdang Bedagai 行政区 Sei Rampah 县 Pergulaan 村 Hamlet IV 的肉牛饲养者。2024 年 4 月至 2024 年 5 月期间，对 10 个养殖户进行了普查。方法：收入和商业可行性分析。结果：分析结果表明，肉牛养殖业在经济上是有利可图的。结果包括年利润率为 280,000,000 印尼盾，平均净收入为 108,525,000 印尼盾。由于收入成本比值为 1.6，从商业可行性的角度来看，这种类型的企业值得追求。结论Pergulaan 村 Hamlet IV 的肉牛养殖业具有经济效益，值得发展和推广。
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Pub Date : 2024-03-23DOI: 10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i5633
O. M. Obembe, O. T. Omotoso, O. Olorunniyi
Adult mosquitoes are known to transmit diseases, including malaria and filariasis. The larvicidal, pupacidal and mosquitocidal properties of the leaves ethanol extracts of E. citriodora and H. suaveolens against the larva, pupa and adult Anopheles gambiae were examined. Phytochemical screening was also conducted on the selected plant species to determine the secondary metabolites. Ethanol was the solvent used for the extraction of the leaves using Soxhlet extractor at 60oC to determine the secondary metabolites. The larvae, pupa and adult mosquito were exposed to 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0% of the extract at 28 ± 2oC, 75 ± 5% RH, 12L:12D photoperiod. Results showed that the leaves extracts of both plants caused high mortality of larvae, pupae and adults of An. gambiae at 1.0% concentration level. The most effective extract was H. suaveolens which caused 100 % mortality of larvae and pupae at 1.0% concentration level within 48 h, while 100% mortality of adult An. gambiae was observed at 1.0% concentration within 4 h. Results also showed that E. citriodora leaves contains saponins, tannins, flavonoid, phenol, quinones and alkaloids, while that of H. suaveolens leaves contains saponins, tannins, flavonoid, phenol, alkaloids and sterols. As the extracts of both plants caused mortality at every stage of An gambiae, it can be suggested that the two plants could be integrated into vector control program of malaria and filariasis.
众所周知，成蚊会传播疾病，包括疟疾和丝虫病。研究了 E. citriodora 和 H. suaveolens 的叶片乙醇提取物对冈比亚按蚊幼虫、蛹和成虫的杀幼虫、杀蛹和杀蚊特性。还对所选植物物种进行了植物化学筛选，以确定其次生代谢物。使用索氏提取器在 60oC 温度下提取叶片中的乙醇，以确定次生代谢物。在 28 ± 2oC、75 ± 5% 相对湿度、12L:12D 光周期条件下，将幼虫、蛹和成蚊分别暴露于 0.2、0.4、0.6、0.8 和 1.0% 的提取物中。结果表明，在 1.0% 的浓度水平下，两种植物的叶片提取物对冈比亚蚂蚁的幼虫、蛹和成虫都有很高的致死率。结果还显示，E. citriodora 叶子含有皂甙、单宁、黄酮、酚、醌和生物碱，而 H. suaveolens 叶子含有皂甙、单宁、黄酮、酚、生物碱和甾醇。由于这两种植物的提取物在冈比亚疟蚊的各个阶段都能导致其死亡，因此可以将这两种植物纳入疟疾和丝虫病的病媒控制计划中。
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Pub Date : 2024-03-23DOI: 10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i5632
Jeff Benedict L. Seldura, Ma. Elena Y. Doruelo, Joel M. Bual, Dennis V. Madrigal
Aims: This assessed the technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) level of Physical Education (PE) teachers relative to educational attainment and years of teaching. Likewise, it investigated the relationship between the demographics and the teachers’ technological knowledge (TK), pedagogical knowledge (PK), and content knowledge (CK). Also, it associated between the demographics and technological content knowledge (TCK), technological pedagogical knowledge (TPK), and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). Lastly, it correlated the demographics and their TPACK. Study Design: It utilized the quantitative design particularly the descriptive-correlational approach. Place and Duration of Study: It was conducted among the selected private junior high school PE teachers in a highly urbanized city. Methodology: The instrument used to measure the teachers’ TPACK was a 35-item validated and reliability tested researcher-made questionnaire. It was responded using strongly agree to strongly disagree. In data analysis, mean and standard deviation analyzed the teachers’ TPACK. Meanwhile, Spearman rank correlation was used for the inferential problems. Results: Generally, they have a high level of TPACK (M=3.68, SD=0.42). In educational attainment, bachelor’s degree (M=3.48, SD=0.43), masteral units (M=3.79, SD=0.36), and master’s degree (M=4.00, SD=0.00) rated high. Regarding the years of teaching, those 6 years and below (M=3.63, SD=0.45) and 7 years and above (M=3.78, SD=0.29) rated high. Meanwhile, there was no relationship between TK and educational attainment [rs(38)=0.288, p=0.071], and years of teaching [rs(38)=0.007, p=0.965]. Also, there was no relationship between PK and educational attainment [rs(38)=0.218, p=0.176] and years of teaching [rs(38)=0.092, p=0.574]. Moreover, there was no relationship between CK and educational attainment [rs(38)=0.255, p=0.112] and years of teaching [rs(38)=0.092, p=0.571]. Furthermore, there was no relationship between the PCK and years of teaching [rs(38)=-0.033, p=0.841]. However, a correlation with educational attainment [rs(38)=0.341, p=0.031]. There was also no correlation between TCK and years of teaching [rs(38)=-0.079, p=0.626]. However, a relationship with educational attainment [rs(38)=0.473, p=0.002]. Further, there was no correlation between TPK and years of teaching [rs(38)=0.078, p=0.632]. However, a relationship with educational attainment [rs(38)=0.359, p=0.023]. Lastly, there was no correlation between TPACK and years of teaching [rs(38)=0.148, p=0.361]. However, a relationship with educational attainment [rs(38)=0.525, p=0.001]. Conclusion: The PE teachers’ TPACK underscores the significant impact of educational qualifications on teaching expertise. It highlights the profound connection between higher education, particularly postgraduate studies, and the enhancement of educators’ TPACK proficiency. The differences in TCK between bachelor's degree holders and those pursuing advanced studi
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Pub Date : 2024-03-19DOI: 10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i5631
Ebbi Donald Robinson, Chinyere Philomena Ononugbo, Oliver Gbarato
Aim: Computed tomography (CT) is an innovation that has contributed immensely to modern medicine. CT uses ionising radiation in the form of x-rays which has become a source of concern. The study is to evaluate patients’ doses during 2 and 16 slices CT scan procedure in adults. Study Design: The study was an empirical study. Place and Duration of Study: It was carried out with 50 patients referred for brain CT in two separate radiology facilities having 2 and 16 slices CT scans in Port Harcourt over 6months duration. Methodology: The examination was done in accordance with standard protocols for brain CT. Radiation dose was measured with a coded themoluminiscent dosimeter (TLD) chip, placed on the glabella and held in position with a transparent adhesive tape before the exposures and removed immediately after the investigation, labeled and sent to the Radiation Dosimetric Laboratory of the Regional Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT), Zaria for reading. The effective dose was obtained from the absorbed dose by multiplying the absorbed dose with tissue weighting factor of 0.01 for the brain. The cancer and hereditary effects per investigation were obtained by using the cancer risk coefficients (FCR = 5.5X10−2 Sv−1) and hereditary risk coefficients (FGE = 0.2X10−2 Sv−1) obtained from ICRP 103 publication. All variables collated were tabulated into a data sheet and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) windows version 22.30 statistical software (SPSS Inc, Chicago, Illionois, USA). The results were presented on tables, charts and graphs. A descriptive statistical tool was used to - determine central tendencies while Pearson correlation and linear regression analysis model was used to evaluate correlation between variables. Results: The mean absorbed dose (±SD) was 51.37(±8.07)mSv and 89.97±13.25mSv during 2 and 16 slices CT procedures respectively. The Lifetime Attributable Risk is approximately 3 and 5 per 105 CT procedures during 2 and 16 slice CT procedures while the Hereditary Risks was 1 and 2 per 106 CT procedures for 2 and 16 slice CT procedures respectively. There was a weak correlation between BMI and cancer risk with a Pearson Correlation coefficient (r) of 0.130 but no association between cancer risk and age during 2 slice CT scanner. Conclusion: Absorbed dose increases with increase on the CT slices, likewise cancer and hereditary risk increases with increase in CT slices. Thus, notwithstanding how low a radiation exposure could be it can still necessitate malignant risk.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-18DOI: 10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i5630
Ahmet Ipek
As a result of nice properties of Fermat numbers and their interesting applications, these numbers have recently seen a variety of developments and extensions. Within this framework, this paper contributes. The purpose of this paper is to obtain some recurrence relations connected with generalized Fermat numbers (mathcal{F})(mathcal{n}) = (mathcal{a})2(mathcal{n}) + 1 for (mathcal{a}); (mathcal{n}) (epsilon) (mathbb{Z}) and (mathcal{n}) (geq) 0 and as a result of these recurrent relations, to get some properties of divisibility for generalized Fermat numbers.
由于费马数的良好特性及其有趣的应用，这些数最近有了各种发展和扩展。在这一框架内，本文做出了贡献。本文的目的是得到一些与广义费马数有关的递推关系 (mathcal{F})(mathcal{n}) = (mathcal{a})2(mathcal{n}) + 1 for (mathcal{a}/)；(mathcal{n})(epsilon)(mathbb{Z})和(mathcal{n})(geq)0，并且作为这些循环关系的结果，得到了广义费马数可分性的一些性质。
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Pub Date : 2024-03-16DOI: 10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i5626
John N-yelbi, Alunga Anovunga
The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of occupational stress on psychological well-being of Senior High School teachers in Nanumba South District in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study used a quantitative research approach and a descriptive survey design. The population included all Senior High School teachers in the Nanumba South District. A survey sampling technique was employed to include all 101 teachers in the only Senior High School in the District. Structured questionnaire was the main instrument for data collection. The data was analysed using means and standard deviations. The study found that Senior High School teachers mostly felt anxious or depressed at work whenever they are stressed, sometimes they get low self-esteem when stressed up with excessive workload, there was no difficulty in working with colleagues of the opposite sex, lack of support from the immediate supervisor had no effect on the psychological well-being of Senior High School teachers in the Nanumba South District. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Senior High School teachers across the nation should device means of dealing with occupational stress such as making time for periodic relaxation (lunchtime, evenings, weekends and holidays), teachers should request for assistance and support from others whenever they feel exhausted with their task. The Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service in collaboration with school counsellors should organise frequent workshop/seminars for teachers on how to manage occupational stress.
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