This study examined the influence of psychosocial variables on social networking among senior secondary school students in Obingwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Aba educational zone of Abia State. Two research questions were posed and two hypotheses formulated to guide the study. The study employed descriptive survey design. The population of the study consist of senior secondary school students in Obingwa LGA within 2017/2018 academic year. The respondents were drawn from five schools out of 17 existing schools using the stratified random sampling technique. Questionnaires was use for data collection. The instrument was validated by two experts in measurement and Evaluation, and educational psychology. Two research questions were answered with descriptive statistics and the hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significantly. Results of the study indicated that self-esteem and family type do not significantly influence social networking among students. While self-actualization significantly influences social networking among senior secondary school students in Obingwa LGA. Based on findings, it was recommended that stakeholders in education should collaboratively develop ways to capitalized on social network technologies in education system while ensuring effective safeguards are in place.

Background: Running, jumping and throwing are natural and universal forms of human physical expression. Today sports become highly competitive. Track & Field is categorized under the umbrella sports of Athletes. Mental imagery is an important factor to perform better in the field of sports. Aims: The aim of the study is to find out the differences in sports imagery ability among the runners, jumpers & throwers of track & field. Methods and Material: Total 30 male Inter University level Athletes out of which 10 runners, 10 jumpers, 10 throwers were selected as subject for this study. The age of the subject was 21-25 years. Statistical analysis used: Descriptive statistics and one way analysis of variance was used. To calculate the collected data socscistatistics.com (Online software) was used. Results: The result shows that there is no significant difference of sports mental imagery ability among the runners, jumpers & throwers. Conclusions: There is no significant difference among the runners, jumpers & throwers in respect of Sports Mental imagery ability.

Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of infrapopliteal revascularization for diabetic hemodialysis patients with ischemic diabetic foot. Methods: From 2017 to 2021, 250 patients with diabetic foot identified as stage C (ischemia) or D (ischemia and infection) of Texas Wound Classification underwent successful infrapopliteal surgical and endovascular revascularization at the vascular surgery department of Moulay Ismail Military Hospital in Meknes. The outcomes were retrospectively compared in hemodialyzed patients (HD group: 48 patients), and not hemodialyzed patients (not HD group: 202 patients) during the same period. Results: Outcomes were expressed as healing, major amputation, revascularization patency and mortality rate. Hemodialysis was a negative predictor of healing and a positive predictor of major amputation. Outcomes for HD and not HD groups were respectively: healing (62.5 vs 82 %), major amputation (37.5 vs 18 %). There was no significant difference in revascularization primary patency between the two groups (70 vs 73.6%). The mortality rate was higher in the HD group than in the not HD group (21 vs 10%). Conclusions: Our study shows that ischemic diabetic foot associated with hemodialysis have a bad prognosis with a higher risk of major amputation and death. Infrapopliteal revascularization with infection control should be performed to enhance the rate of limb salvage in this risk group.

Background: Competitive game requires high level of skill related fitness including reaction time and explosive strength in kabaddi and kho-kho games to perform frequently higher level of performance. Objective: The purpose of the study is to find out the difference of explosive strength and reaction ability between junior level female kabaddi and kho kho players. Method: Fifty junior level female kabaddi players and fifty kho kho players were requited in this study from different sports club in West Bengal. The age of the subjects ranged between 14 to 16 years. Explosive strength and reaction ability was considered as variables and which was measured by standing broad jump and nelson hand reaction test respectively. Result: The obtained results show that significant difference found in explosive strength (p=0.05) and reaction ability (p=0.03) between female kabaddi and kho kho players. It is also found that the explosive strength (1.67±0.17) and reaction ability (3.28±1.49) of the kho kho players are higher in comparison to kabaddi players (1.56±0.12 and 5.19±1.74). Conclusion: It is concluded that there are significant differences found in explosive strength and reaction ability between female kabaddi and kho kho players. It is also found that kho kho players have a better leg strength and reaction ability in contrast to kabaddi players.

Background: In the world of football, the success or failure of a match is not only the responsibility of the players, manager, or coach but is more dominantly determined by the leadership of the referee. Objective: The purpose of the present study is to find out the anxiety level between state and national level football referees. Method: Total hundred football referees (fifty state level and fifty national levels) were selected from Calcutta Football League (CFL) in West Bengal, B.C. Roy Trophy at Una in Himachal Pradesh, Santosh Trophy at Nayveli in Tamil Nadu, B.C. Roy Trophy at Bhubaneswar in Odisha, West Zone National Football Tournament at Jodhpur in Rajasthan, U-16 I-League Tournament and U-19 I-League Tournament for the study. Sports anxiety was considered as variables and it was measured by sports competitive anxiety test (SCAT) questionnaire. Data was collected with proper instruction from the referees just prior to the sixty minutes of the competition. The age of football referees ranged between 22 to 30 years. Result: The obtained results show that significant difference is found in sports anxiety (p=0.04) between state level and national level football referees. It is also found that the anxiety of state level referees (19.28±3.04) was higher than the national level referees (15.72±2.52). Conclusion: The study concluded that state level referees have a higher level of anxiety in comparison to national level referees. The fact behind that may be as national-level referees are more experienced and they have greater opportunity to conduct more matches than state level referees and assessors’ assessment of each national level matches help them to grow more confidence and managing capacity of stress and anxiety at pre, during and post-match circumstances.

This study examined the basic measurement theories (classical test and item response theories) and psychometric properties of the adopted 2016 - 2017 National Examination Council (NECO) mathematics examination instruments in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. The research design adopted for the study was the instrumentation design. The stratified random sampling technique was used to select a sample of one thousand three hundred and fifty one (1,351) students across the local government area in the zone. Two instruments, namely the 2016 and 2017 NECO mathematics multiple choice tests were used for data collection. A trial test of the instruments on 60 comparable non sample group showed reliability (KR20) indices of .91 and .94 for the 2016 and 2017 versions respectively. Difficulty indices ranged between .20 and .85 as well as .10 and .91 respectively for the two years. Discrimination indices were .42<d< 1.00 and .31< d< .89 respectively for the two versions. The final administration yielded data that were collated and analyzed using 2-way repeated measure ANOVA and chi-square statistics. Statistical analysis, showed that the item difficulty and item location, item discrimination indices and ‘a’ parameter and the option distraction powers of the 2016 and 2017 NECO mathematics multiple choice tests were significantly different. It was concluded that significant difference exist between psychometric properties using the different measurement theories. Based on these findings, it was recommended that NECO should use the item response theory (IRT) in assessment for its relative merit over the CTT among others.

The aim of this study was to find out anti-diabetic effects of Citrullus colocynthis commonly known as bitter apple. Random blood glucose levels were measured before and after plant extract administration. Powdered form of plant extract was used as an oral treatment. Diabetes was induced in mice using artificial diabetes inducer named- Streptozotocin. Maximum anti-hyperglycemic effect and reduction in glucose level was observed with individual treatment of extract of C. colocynthis @400mg/kg, which was 75%±1.3. This treatment was more effective than amaryl @3mg/kg, which shows effectiveness of 52%±2.4 and Glucophage @500mg/kg, which shows effectiveness of 29%±2.1. Results showed that bitter apple have insulin tropic activity which helps in regeneration of beta cells of pancreas which turn normalize blood glucose levels without any significant side effects such as hypoglycemia. Further research is still required before implementation of this plant to treat diabetic patients.

Introduction: Beta-thalassemia is thought to be the most common genetic blood condition in the world. Different kinds of Beta-thalassemia major have been shown to have lipid problems. The goal of this study is to evaluate the lipid profiles of beta-thalassemia major patients. The aim of the study was to study the association of dyslipidemia with serum ferritin levels and amount of blood transfusion among Beta thalassemia patients. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Medicine and Hematology, Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh. The study duration was 6 months, from January 2017 to July 2017. The targeted study sample size was 96, but due to the short duration of the study, a total of 40 patients were selected as the study population. Result: Hematological tests showed the mean hemoglobin level in the thalassemia group was 7.23 gm/dl, with a standard deviation of 1.23. Mean MCV, MCH, and MCHC in the thalassaemic group were significantly lower at 69.83 fl (SD8.34), 23.10 PGM (SD3.57), and 28.03 % (SD 2.58) compared to the normal range (P-value <0.001 in all parameters). Beta-thalassemia major patients had significantly lower high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (p<0.001) compared to the normal range. However, serum triglycerides levels of Beta-thalassemia patients (211.5±31.54 mg/dl) were significantly higher [p-value < 0.001].But total cholesterol level was not statically significant among participants ( P-value 0.428). High levels of serum triglycerides were associated with high ferritin levels and an increased amount of blood transfusion. Low levels of HDL-C and LDL-C were associated with a high level of ferritin and an increased amount of blood transfusion. Conclusion: Our study revealed that there was a significant difference in various lipid levels between patients with beta-thalassemia major and normal values which may help physicians to design the therapeutic module for the treatment of such patients.

The problem raised in this study is why the regulation of rehabilitation for children who use narcotics has not been based on the value of justice. To find answers to these problems, the study uses a sociological juridical research type where the method of qualitative analysis is used on the data obtained, and presented in the form of written words supported by quantitative and qualitative data to then draw an inductive conclusion. The Result Shows that According to Law Number 35 of 2009, there are two types of rehabilitation, namely medical rehabilitation and social rehabilitation. The judge's consideration in conducting trial examinations in narcotics cases committed by children is to impose narcotics crimes by rehabilitating the accused. The judge stated that in the Juvenile Criminal Justice System Act, children who have problems with the law are called Juvenile. The judge stated that even though in the indictment of the public prosecutor, however, the judge considered that in giving criminal penalties to narcotics users and child perpetrators, by taking into account the main principle for the child, namely the best interest of the child in imposing sanctions, it is very necessary to reconstruct the rehabilitation law for children as drug addicts fairly.

The primary intention of this practice is to numerically investigate the extracellular fluid (ECF) flow for unsteady 2-dimenstional case along with a porous vertical plate with the appearance of a transverse magnetic field in a rotating system. The dimensional basic equations have been non-dimensionalized by necessary dimensionless variables. The EFDM has been practiced to solve the dimensionless equations. The numerical data have been evaluated by FORTRAN software version 6.6a. For a perfect conductivity, Magnetic Diffusivity Number values have been taken between 5 to 15 in the induction formula. For proper exactness, stability and convergence tests have been performed. For initial time , the outputs have been illustrated for the primary, secondary and angular velocity, primary and secondary induced magnetic field, temperature field with shear stresses for and -direction, couple stress for -direction, and -direction current densities and Nusselt number. Finally, the outcomes of different parameters are discussed separately and pictorial graphically by MATLAB R2018a.The findings of this research may be used to control cell temperature, measurement of extracellular fluid motion, and so on.

The problem raised in this study is what are the weaknesses in the implementation of controlled delivery in the investigation of narcotics crimes in realizing the protection of human rights and How to reconstruct it in order to realize the protection of human rights. To find answers to these problems, the study uses a sociological juridical research type where The method of qualitative analysis is used on the data obtained, and presented in the form of written words supported by quantitative and qualitative data to then draw an inductive conclusion. The Result Shows that the weakness referred to is contained in the definition of Controlled Delivery which is still ambiguous and the usefulness of Controlled Delivery is as stated in Law number 35 of 2009 article 45 (j) and article 49 where even though it is used to uncover drug trafficking networks, controlled delivery make investigators pretend to be drug dealers so that those caught are drug users who are the last link in the drug network (end users) so that the information obtained is certainly not as much as when investigators pretend to be buyers (Undercover Buying) even though the view is that drug users are perpetrators need to be reviewed because their condition is not as “perpetrators”, but as “victims” who need a helping hand in order to recover, not punishment. So that the reconstruction referred to in Article 49 of Law Number 35 of 2009 through the addition of the word "while still respecting and protecting the rights of victims of drug abuse as victims" can mean that the rights of victims of drug abuse are recognized and not treated as "Perpetrators" anymore.

Background: In children, femoral shaft fractures are usually treated by initial performance and durability for 3 to 4 weeks, followed by an additional period of immobilization in a hip spica cast until union occurs. However, such treatment would involve prolonged hospital stays, thereby increasing the cost and occupancy of hospital beds. Early hip spica cast application of femoral shaft fractures in children is a valuable alternative to the traditional treatment method. It allows for a short hospital stay, thereby avoiding all the problems associated with prolonged hospitalization. Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 20 patients. Multicentered based non-randomized evaluations were performed in Modernized District Hospital, Joypurhat, and Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, from January 2020 to April 2022. With femur shaft fractures over two years. All the children of both sexes from 2 to 12 years of age with fractures shaft of the femur presented within day one of injury. Follow-up was done in OPD for up to 6 months. The functional result was assessed according to Flynn’s scoring criteria. Results: The mean age of the patient was 5.65 years, ranging from 2 to 12 years. The male-female ratio was 3:1. The mean duration of hospital stay was 4.1 days. Radiological union in all cases was achieved in a mean time of 7.65 weeks. Full weight-bearing was possible in a mean time of 10.07 weeks. The result was excellent in sixteen patients (80%), successful in two (10%), and poor in two patients (10%). Conclusions: Early spica cast is a simple, effective, and definite treatment method with minimal complications and acceptable results in the pediatric age group.

Suicide is the intentional infliction of death on oneself. It is the leading cause of death on the planet. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15 to 19-year-olds. 79 percent of global suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries. Ingestion of pesticides, hanging, and the use of firearms are among the most common methods of suicide in the world. India's suicide rate increased to 230,314 in 2016. Suicide was the leading cause of mortality in both the 15–29 and 15–39 year age groups. Over 800,000 people die by suicide every year around the world, with 135,000 (17%) of them being Indian citizens, who make up 17.5 percent of the global population. Every year, significantly more people try to commit suicide than actually do so. A past suicide attempt is the single most important risk factor for suicide in the general population. In 2012, Tamil Nadu had the highest suicide rate (12.5%), followed by Maharashtra (11.9%) and West Bengal (10.1%). (11.0 percent). In 2012, Tamil Nadu and Kerala had the highest suicide rates per 100,000 people among states with large populations. Male suicides outnumber female suicides roughly 2:1 in India. Suicides are estimated to number in the millions in India. For example, a study published in The Lancet predicted 187,000 suicides in India in 2010, despite the Indian government's official statistics claiming 134,600 suicides in the same year. According to WHO data, India's age-standardized suicide rate for women is 16.4 per 100,000 (6th highest in the world) and for males is 25.8 per 100,000 (22nd).

This study examines the contribution of fiscal policy measures to economic stability in Nigeria. Specifically, the study examines the impact of fiscal policy measures on macroeconomic variable of growth - the gross domestic product. In order to achieve our objectives, we employed the econometric techniques of ordinary least squares and co-integration/error correction mechanism to analyze our data with a scope of 1970 to 2019. Our results and findings show that fiscal policy measures had serious implication on economic growth. This is evidenced by the coefficient of determination of the model. The R2 value is consistently high in the model. Also, government expenditure and revenue were significant in the model. Based on findings, the study recommends that government should improve her role in the economic management by stepping up her capital expenditure and reducing recurrent expenditure in order to boost infrastructural development and create the enabling environment for increased private investment in the economy.

Rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) account for 0.1% of all rectal tumors. They are generally diagnosed in adults over 50 years of age with non-specific symptoms. Immunohistochemistry performed on biopsy tissue sample confirms the diagnosis. In this study, we report two cases of histologically and immunohistochemically confirmed rectal GISTs diagnosed using Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with fine needle aspiration (FNA), a procedure of crucial value in the diagnosis of these tumors. Both patients were male, presenting with non-specific symptoms. Standard endoscopy showed a rectal mass in both cases, biopsies were negative. EUS showed a well-defined hypoechoic mass and evaluated adjacent organs and of blood/lymphatic nodes involvement. EUS-FNA was performed in both cases. Cytology and immunocytochemistry studies showed spindle cell pattern with positive immunohistochemical staining for CD117, typical of GISTs.