In this research, various factors that arose as a result of the global confinement and the performance of work, academic and professional activities in remote environments were analyzed. The Home Office has been not just a resource, but a daily activity for new activities. Having the need to work remotely represents a significant 85.7% of the surveyed universe, while 9.8% did so partially and only 4.5% had to work at their work site. Work activities were balanced in the sample measure. Having a specific space to work is a trend in people. The main problems that has arisen were: 1) Family disruption, 2) Lack of or failures in connectivity, 3) Noise, 3) Having a defined physical space to carry out activities. Teamwork can be favored, however, some of the respondents consider that it is not feasible to facilitate it. The biggest challenges are monitoring activities, improve productivity and optimize communication and connections. The great challenges and needs for companies is to provide the appropriate tools and train staff in the use of new resources. One fourth did not have access to these resources from the company and another similar amount, they barely had access to the basics to carry out their activities. Given the situation, labor thinking and new trends indicate that a combination of activities in the workplace and at home will be the optimal modality, since a large majority think this way. The new challenges focus on establishing new models of productivity and performance evaluation, generating new organizational dynamics and training in the use of efficient tools.

Introduction: A woman’s healthy state influences people around her with implication for the larger society. A woman’s quality of life is of importance to enhance fulfilment of responsibilities associated with her various roles. Therefore, the study examined the health seeking behaviour, described the health related quality of life and determined the relationship that exists between the health seeking behaviour and health related quality of life of female traders. Methodology: Cross sectional research design was adopted to gather data from six hundred female traders systematically selected in the largest open market in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. A questionnaire was utilized for data gathering. Institutional review board approval was obtained for the study. Results: Findings from the study showed that 65.3% of respondents had poor health seeking behaviour (HSB) and 54% had good health related quality of life (HRQOL) among this category of women. The result also showed a positive statistically significant relationship (r = 0.10, p <0.05) between health seeking behaviour and health related quality of life of female traders. Discussion: Among female market traders; health seeking behaviour was positively correlated with their health related quality of life.

Delta variant is a variant of concern that WHO is tracking and monitoring around the world. It's a variant of concern because we know it has increased transmissibility. This has been demonstrated by several countries. And we know that where the Delta variant is identified, it really rapidly takes off and spreads between people more efficiently than even the Alpha variant that was first detected around December, January 2021. This review highlights the emergence of Delta variant among Indian populations.

This study investigated the effect of peer assessment in Oral English achievement of senior secondary school students in Bayelsa State and the moderating influence of learning style. The study used the quasi-experiment research design. The population for this study consisted 24,769 senior secondary school II students in Bayelsa state. The sample for this study consisted of 360 senior secondary school students in class 2 (SS2) of public secondary schools in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Two instruments were used for the study. They were the ‘Oral English Achievement Test (OEAT)’ and the VARK Questionnaire. “The Oral English Achievement Test (OEAT) contained 25 standardized multiple choice items and was marked over 100. On the other hand, the VARK scale was a multivariate instrument with four subsections that measured the student’s method of learning. It was composed of 32 items with 8 items in each sub-sections. Face and content validity of the instrument was determined by giving it to three experts in Measurement and Evaluation specialty in the Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling in University of Port Harcourt. Reliability of the instrument was determined using KR20. After analysis, a reliability coefficient of 0.79 was realized indicating that the instrument was highly reliable. On the other hand, the reliability of VARK was established using Cronbach Alpha method of reliability with an index of 0.80. Mean, standard deviation, and, paired sample t-test and ANCOVA were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that there is a significant difference in achievement of students in peer-assessment group (p=0.001<0.05). Based on these finding, it was recommended among others that student should be encouraged by the classroom teacher to carry out peer-assessment from time to time since it has been seen that it improves the achievement of student especially in oral English.

Background: Medical students are constantly exposed to stress which when present in a small amount is beneficial as it brings out the potential of the student; but a lot of stress is injurious to the well being of the student as it exerts a negative effect on the mental health, physical health and academics of the student. Objective: To study stress, anxiety, and depression levels perceived by the 1st year M.B.B.S students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done at Andhra Medical College from November 2020 to December 2020. This Study included 1st year M.B.B.S Students who satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were willing to give consent. Information regarding Age, Gender, Place of residence (hostel/day scholar), Motivation to take M.B.B.S course (Self-interest / Family pressure), Socioeconomic status using Kuppuswamy’s socioeconomic status scale were collected. DASS -42 questionnaire was given to the students which was used to assess the stress, anxiety, and depression levels. The data was entered into Excel 2016 and SPSS version 21 was used for analysis. Independent t-test and ANOVA tests were used to find the association between socio-demographic characteristics and DASS scores. Results: A total of 108 1st year M.B.B.S students participated in the study, belonging to the age group 18 – 20 years. The percentage of females was 55.6%. 95.4% of the students took the course with self–interest. 57.4% of students were residents of the hostel. The mean stress, anxiety and depression score was found to be 12.45 ± 5.92, 4.98 ± 2.81, 5.31 ± 3.42 respectively in this study. In this study, 49% of students were found to be in the mild stress category. Conclusion: This study showed a high prevalence of stress and a considerable amount of anxiety and depression among 1st year M.B.BS students. A student help desk comprising of a psychologist, psychiatrist, parent representative and a senior faculty member can be formed who will help the students in addressing their negative emotional states.

Introduction: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and is also one of the major causes of morbidity in both developed and developing countries like India. In 2020, total number of new cases in India was 13, 24, 413 and number of deaths reported was 8, 51, 678. Number of cancer cases is on an increasing trend every year. As resources are very few in our country a well-developed cancer registry and statistics would help in identifying the risk factors for various cancers and thereby preventing their occurrence. Objectives: 1) To study the incidence of cancer cases in a tertiary care center with respect to organ system, site, age, gender and type of cancer. 2) To ascertain the leading cancers in a tertiary care hospital and compare the incidence with various other epidemiologic studies. Materials and methods: The present study is a Hospital based Retrospective study done from January 2019 to June 2021 for a period of two and half years in Department of pathology, Andhra medical college. A total of 1760 cases are studied during this period. Various demographic details like age and sex are collected along with site and clinical diagnosis for the study. Data was entered and analyzed using MS excel 2013 and pie charts and frequency graphs were plotted for easy analysis of the data. Results: Out of 1760 cancer patients’ females were 993(56.4%) and 767 were males (43.5%), larger number of the male patients with cancer were in the age group of 51 -60 years and females showed up in the age group of 45 to 55 years. In our study the most common tumors were tumors of Head and neck (oral cavity included) with 491cases (27.89%) followed by cervical cancers with 279 cases (15.8%). In males out of total 767 cases the most common cancer was oral cavity cancers (250cases/32.59%) followed by GIT cancers (140 cases/18.25%) and in females out of 993 cases the most common cancer was cervical cancer(279 cases/28.09%) followed by breast cancers(196 cases/19.73%). Conclusion: The present study emphasizes on burden of various cancers at the level of a tertiary care center. In recent years there is an increasing incidence of cancers in females.

This paper sought to investigate the implications of events sponsorship on corporate image. The currency of events sponsorship study is hinged on understanding awareness creating and image transferring capacity, sponsor-event fit dynamics, and viewers' perceptions on corporate image. The Ex post facto research design method was adopted were 180 copies of semi-structured questionnaires were administered to conveniently selected respondents in sports betting shops and shopping malls in Ibadan, Nigeria. The hypotheses formulated were tested with one way ANOVA and Ordinary least square regression method at 5% level of significance. The result shows that there are significant gender differences in viewers’ awareness and perceptions of sponsored events. Also, the study reveals that the attributes of events sponsorship exhibit a strong, positive relationship with corporate image. This study therefore recommends that event sponsors should be cautious in the choice of events to be sponsored as they relate to the contents on display as well as avoid events that are sectional in nature in order to avoid unfavourable brand disposition.

The external covering of egg is called eggshell. Chicken eggshell is composed of calcified egg shell as well as shell membrane. Its total weight is 10-11 % as compared to whole egg weight. Eggshell is an important structure for two reasons. Firstly, it act as an embryonic chamber during development of chick, secondly it act as a container and provide protection to the contents of egg and a unique container for the market egg. Despite its remarkable properties it is very often discarded from homes, restaurants, farms and factories. This review article aims to summarize the recent reports utilizing eggshell as calcium source in chicks, stressing the need to use a egg shell as a calcium source instead to use other sources. Hen eggshell is chemically composed of 65.6 % water, 11.8 % proteins, 11% fat and 11.7 % Ash. The shell consists of 97% calcium carbonate, and this is provided to the hen in the diet. However, the chemical must be broken down in the digestive system and then re-synthesized in the shell gland to form the shell. The shell of egg is the best sources of calcium then other sources like limestone. Calcium has an important role in formation of hard eggshell in hens. The calcium played a role in eggs quality as well as bone mineralization. Deficiency of calcium leads to minimize bone strength, egg weight and egg production.

Soil characteristics and crop maturation are some of the most important factor that determined the engineering properties of agricultural products. In this study, the mechanical properties of plantain (Musa paradisiaca) fingers were determined under two soil treatment conditions and five maturity stages. The plantain plants were cultivated under two soil treatment methods, which were organic and inorganic treatments. The results revealed that soil condition had significant (P ≤0.05) effect on all the mechanical parameters investigated. The findings of the study revealed that the mechanical parameters of the organic produced plantain fingers were higher, when compared to the mechanical properties of fingers produced with inorganic soil treatment. The results further displayed that there were increment in the mechanical behaviours of the plantain fingers, as the maturation period increased from maturity stage 1 to maturity stage 3, before they started to decline to maturity stage, irrespective of the soil treatment applied. According to the results plantain fingers harvested matured but unripe (stage 3) can withstand the postharvest operations. Data obtain from this study will help engineers in designing and fabrication of systems for the mechanization of plantain production.

The problem of low commitment of science teachers in Ogun State, Nigeria has been an issue of serious concern. Perhaps factors such as demographic indices of teachers could be responsible but have not been given adequate attention in literature. This study was carried out to investigate demographic indices as predictor of science teachers' job commitment in Ogun state. Four objectives consisting of two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive research design was employed. Study population included 172 principals and 2,617 science teachers. Sample of 90 principals and 882 science teachers were used. Researcher-constructed questionnaires titled "Demographic Indices and Teachers' Job Commitment Questionnaire‘(DIQ)’ ‘(r = 0.79)’and (JCQ)" (r = 0.82) were used. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data. Results showed poor (bad) good teaching experience (x̅ = 2.785) and professional competence (x̅ = 2.625) and low level of science teachers' commitment to their job (x̅ = 2.104). Results also showed significant joint contribution of demographic indices on science teachers' job commitment (F3, 86 = 3.019). Furthermore, the predictors that had individual significant influence on science teachers' job commitment are good teaching experience (β = .191; t = 3.121) and professional competence (β = .169; t = 3.132) in public secondary schools in Ogun State. It was recommended among others that educational stakeholders should try their best possible to improve demographic indices in order to increase science teachers' job commitment.

Background: There is no significant change in the maternal mortality ratio and neonatal mortality rate, an analysis of data in the Directorate General of Health Services dashboard shows that since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, there is a significant reduction in the uptake of maternal and newborn health services from the health facilities. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate Pregnancy rate of during COVID-19 pandemic: Single center experience in Bangladesh. Method: The present study was prospective observational study of Pregnancy rate of during COVID-19 pandemic in 101 cases of Pregnancy rate in between 18-45 years women with pregnancy, from April 2011 to September 2011. Patients with medical complications like anemia, preexisting hypertension, diabetes, vascular or renal disease, multiple gestations, uterine or fetal anomalies etc. are excluded from the study. Detailed history, physical examinations were carried out and appropriate management instituted as per individual patients need. Statistical analysis of the results was obtained by using window-based computer software devised with Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS-22). Results: In table-I shows age distribution of the patients where most of the patients (24.75%) belong to during covid-19 31-35 years age group. Birth distribution of the patients of the months where most of the 8 birth frequency belong to during covid-19 Jun (2020). Conclusion: Continue breastfeeding their baby even if they are infected or suspect being infected as the virus has not been found in samples of breastmilk. Mothers with COVID-19 should wear a mask when feeding their baby; wash hands before and after touching the baby; and routinely clean and disinfect surfaces. The study found that maternal pregnancy rates were higher than during the Covid-19.

This study was aimed at evaluating the effect of acetic acid and alpha-amylase modifications on the physicochemical properties of Xanthosoma sagittifolium (cocoyam) starch. Standard procedures were employed in determining the physicochemical features of the starch. The yield of starch from cocoyam root was 22.30 %. The result showed that of the native and modified starches did not show significant difference in the moisture content, and the swelling capacity of the native and modified starches. The amylose content showed that acetic acid modified starch had significantly (p<0.05) higher amylose content (10.07±0.20 %) than the native and enzyme modified starches. The solubility of the starch was shown to be significantly (p<0.05) higher in the native cocoyam starch (3.75 g/g) than in either acetic acid or enzyme modified starch (3.30±0.02 and 3.04±0.01 g/g) respectively. The gelatinization temperature of the starches was found to be significantly (p<0.05) higher in the modified starch (82.51±0.08 and 81.15±0.05oC) than native starch. The water absorption capacity was significantly higher in native starch (6.65±0.12) than in the modified starches (2.14±0.07 and 2.03±0.04 for acetic acid and enzyme modified starches respectively). It is therefore noteworthy that modification of cocoyam starch may present it a worthy resource material for industrial application as such popularising its utility.

Cereals are used as staple food in the world because they provide more energy and important source of vitamins, minerals, protein and carbohydrates. Oat is considered important cereal cultivated in different regions due to its ample source of soluble dietary fiber. Bran is the outermost layer of the grain which contains the appreciable amount of soluble dietary fiber called β-glucan helpful in lowering cholesterol and maintaining glucose level. Due to the health benefits of fibrous material from oat bran it gained more importance globally and has been added in different food items. But incorporation of fibrous material in food items negatively affects the characteristics of product ultimate acceptance. To improve the functionality of fibrous material, different methods are applied such as addition of chemicals and enzymes but they did not gain much popularity because people demand organic foods. So, the current study was designed to improve the functionality of fibrous material through extrusion cooking as it is more effective than other techniques. Proximate analysis expressed that oat bran had moisture, protein, fat, ash and fiber content as 8.25±0.04%, 14.15±0.07%, 6.12±0.05%, 2.50±0.10% and 3.55±0.23%, respectively. Extrusion of oat bran was done by using the barrel exit temperature 120˚C, 140 ˚C and 160˚C, screw speed 100rpm, 150rpm and 200rpm and feed moisture was 20%, 30% and 40%. Extruded bran was investigated for total dietary fiber, soluble dietary fiber and insoluble dietary fiber. Extrusion parameters had showed positively significant (P<0.01) effect on dietary fiber content, β-glucan content and extractable β-glucan content. In conclusion, current research showed that extrusion treatment of oat bran results in increased availability of fiber.

This paper examines the multifaceted interaction between multilingual integration and identity crisis; wherein young Africans are forced to balance between opposing ideologies of language both at home and in school. Based on empirical studies in various African environments, such as South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya, Burundi, and Namibia, the analysis explains how the youth negotiate the institutional language policies, which tend to privilege the use of colonial languages over native mother tongues, and at the same time, negotiate more than one linguistic identity. They indicate that the youth in Africa employ superior forms of translanguaging and develop pliable language as methods of constructing their identities and resisting the notions of monolingualism. However, the outcomes of such practices are often tension between school-based linguistic hierarchies and home-based multilingual norms, which affect educational experiences and cultural identity. The paper not only identifies those structural issues created by colonial legacies of language and education policies not looking at African multilingualism as an asset, but the paper also integrates various theoretical perspectives, such as translanguaging theory, language ideology and postcolonial approach, to demonstrate how the agency of young people is manifested through creative language practices.

Background: Fetal biometric measurements of different anatomical structures are valuable in radiological and obstetric practice for the estimation of gestational age, assessment of intrauterine growth and differentiation of normal from abnormal fetuses. Birth weight estimation also depends on different fetal biometric measurements and has tremendous value for neonatal management in terms of appropriate time of delivery, specific obstetric interventions and delivery under intensive neonatal care support. Material and methods: Present study was a descriptive study carried out on 500 pregnant women coming to OBGY department were referred to department of radiodiagnosis for antenatal ultrasound for the first time or for follow up scan were enrolled for the study. Results: On outcome of disease, 65% had AGA, 17% had IUGR and 18% had SGA. Mean gestational age in weeks among SGA was 37.97+1.66, IUGR was 35.03+1.18 and AGA was 38.01+1.76. Mean EFBW among AGA was 2954.7+343.5, among IUGR 2390.11+245.9, and SGA was 2546.44+242.5. p value showed high statistical significance. (p<0.0001). Conclusion: Ultrasound biometry is the gold standard for assessment of fetal size. Fetal weight less than 10th percentile for gestational age is mostly used to diagnosis SGA and IUGR but other criteria like elevated HC/AC ratio, elevated FL/AC ratio, and presence of oligohydramnios without ruptured membranes, presence of advanced placental grade can also be used for improving the accuracy of diagnosis.