Entrepreneurship Growth and Development in Southwest Nigeria through Innovation in Technical and Vocational Education

The concern of this study is to explore Technical and Vocational Education as a panacea for Entrepreneurship growth and development in Nigeria A descriptive research of the survey type was adopted and three research questions were raised in the study which were tested at 0 05 alpha level of significance the population was made up of all Technical College students in Southwest Nigeria 480 students partook in the study stratified random sampling was adopted to select the subjects used A structured questionnaire and a checklist developed by the researcher were used for data collection The instruments used were subjected to face and content validation by relevant experts a reliability coefficient of 0 84 was obtained using test-retest method and therefore found to be reliable a reliability coefficient of 0 80 was however obtained for the checklist Descriptive statistical method of frequency counts and simple percentages were employed in the analysis of data generated for the study Some of the findings of the study are that there are adequate technical colleges in southwest Nigeria much of the available equipment in these technical colleges are either obsolete or dysfunctional there is also a shortage of qualified and experienced teachers and instructors It was therefore recommended that there should be provision of modern and state of the art equipment while dysfunctional ones should be refurbished that there should be immediate recruitment of well trained experienced teachers and instructors with the most relevant qualification IT experts should also be recruited to assist the instructors in training students in various subjects taken and programmes offere

INFLUENCE OF FLIPPED LEARNING STRATEGY ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN BIOLOGY IN OSUN STATE

The study was conducted to investigate the influence of flipped learning strategy on high school students’ learning outcomes in Biology in Osun State. The study adopted a descriptive survey and respondents used for the study were three hundred and fifty (350) students were randomly selected from twelve (12) High Schools in Osun State. The study consists of one research question and one research hypothesis. The instrument used to obtain information on this research was an inventory. Frequency counts and percentages with mean deviation was the descriptive statistics used. The research findings revealed that flipped learning strategy has a positive influence on high school students’ learning outcome in Biology. Based on the findings, the study was a significant effect of the use of flipped instruction model on student learning outcomes in Biology, because the use of Video recorded lecture, the in-class discussion and all other enrichment activities allowed by moving content delivery outside of class time provides opportunities for students to develop vital learning skills needed including critical thinking, communications, and collaboration

Role of Perceived External Prestige and Organizational Justice in Organizational Identification

The present study explores the impact of perceived external prestige and organizational justice (dimensions include: distributive justice, procedural justice and interactional justice) on organizational identification of employees’ in the Home Appliances Industry of Pakistan. Survey questionnaire technique was used to collect the data from employees of three well-known and big home appliances companies of Pakistan and the total response rate was 87%. Correlation and multiple regression analyses were applied to find the relationships’ strength. According to the results, significant relationship was found between perceived external prestige and organizational identification. Moreover, organizational justice is another contributing factor towards organizational identification. The study stated the significant contribution of perceived external prestige in organizational identification and describes how important it is to focus on the fulfillment of organizational justice and ultimately developing a psychological bond between a company and its employees in the shape of increased organizational identification

Revisiting Coffee Shops as Public Space in Purwokerto

The increasing number of coffee shops identifies the dynamics of urban life in Purwokerto. However, how does the existence of these coffee shops influence the socio-cultural life of the society?  The research aims to examine the socio-cultural functions of coffee shops in Purwokerto in accordance to the role of public sphere. The concept of public sphere by Jurgen Habermas is used the theoretical foundation of the analysis. Using descriptive qualitative method, the study analyses data taken from the observation and interview process. Due to the large number of coffee shops in Purwokerto, the researchers select six coffee shops with different characteristics. The research finds that coffee shops in Purwokerto tend to be a place to meet up after school or work and spend their leisure time, as the coffee shop offers a good atmosphere to be more focused and productive on their work. Thus, the function of public sphere is hardly found. Instead, coffee shop becomes a private place for individuals to engage with their own individuality and communitie

Recurrent urinary tract infections in females

Uncomplicated Urinary tract infections are common in adult women across the entire age spectrum, with mean annual incidence of 15% and 10% in those aged 15-39 and 40-79 years, respectively. Urinary tract infection (UTI), with its diverse clinical syndromes and affected host groups, remains one of the most common but widejly misunderstood and challenging infectious diseases encountered in clinical practice. Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) present a significant problem for women and a challenge for the doctors who care for them. The diagnosis of uncomplicated UTI can be achieved best by a thorough assessment of patient symptoms with or without the addition of a urine dipstick test. Treatment should be based on the most recent guidelines, taking into account resistance patterns in the local community. The patient who suffers from recurrent UTIs can be treated safely and effectively with continuous antibiotic prophylaxis, post-coital therapy, or self-initiated treatment. This review article covers the latest trends in the management of recurrent UTI among women. Further research is needed regarding rapid diagnosis of UTI, accurate presumptive identification of patients with resistant pathogens, and development of new antimicrobials for drug-resistant UTI

MINAT MAHASISWA ILMU KOMUNIKASI UIN SUSKA RIAU DALAM MENONTON PROGRAM ACARA DUNIA DALAM BERITA DI TVRI

Kelebihan dan kekurangan media televisi baik swasta dan pemerintah dapat menarik minat pemirsa untuk memilih berita yang didengar dan ditonton, begitu juga dengan minat mahasiswa untuk memilih berita mana yang ia tonton. Minat mahasiswa untuk memilih berita dapat berbagai macam, ada sebagian siswa yang menonton berita, RCTI, ANTV, INDOSIAR, GLOBAL TV, METRO TV, dan sebagainya. Adapun rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana minat mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau dalam menonton program acara dunia dalam berita di TVRI. Faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi minat mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau dalam menonton program acara dunia dalam berita di TVRI. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui minat mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau dalam menonton program acara dunia dalam berita di TVRI, faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi minat mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau dalam menonton program acara dunia dalam berita di TVRI. Kegunaan penelitian ini adalah bagi peneliti ini dapat dijadikan wahana memperluas ilmu pengetahuan dan memperluas cakrawala berpikir mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi, untuk mengembangkan ilmu pengetahuan penulis dan membiasakan menulis dalam bentuk karya ilmiah. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif berupa angka-angka kemudian diproses dan diolah dalam bentuk tabel. yang diambil dari hasil penyebaran angket yang berjumlah 65 eksamplar dan dokumentasi yaitu pengambilan data dari fakultas dakwah dan ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau. Adapun metode pembahasan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik deskriptif kuantitatif dengan rumus: P= F N × 100%, dengan menggunakan kriteria sebagai tinggi apabila mencapai 76-100%, sedang apabila mencapai 56- 75%, dan rendah apabila kurang dari 40%-55%. Berdasarkan hasil kalkulasi persentase yang diterima, ternyata minat mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau dalam menonton program acara dunia dalam di TVRI berada dalam kategori Sedang dengan nilai 72,2%. Faktor utama dalam mempengaruhi minat mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau dalam menonton program acara dunia dalam berita di TVRI adalah Faktor Intern Tinggi dengan nilai 82,2% . sedangkan faktor Ekstern Sedang dengan nilai 75,6%

MINAT MAHASISWA ILMU KOMUNIKASI UIN SUSKA RIAU DALAM MENONTON PROGRAM ACARA DUNIA DALAM BERITA DI TVRI

Kelebihan dan kekurangan media televisi baik swasta dan pemerintah dapat menarik minat pemirsa untuk memilih berita yang didengar dan ditonton, begitu juga dengan minat mahasiswa untuk memilih berita mana yang ia tonton. Minat mahasiswa untuk memilih berita dapat berbagai macam, ada sebagian siswa yang menonton berita, RCTI, ANTV, INDOSIAR, GLOBAL TV, METRO TV, dan sebagainya. Adapun rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana minat mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau dalam menonton program acara dunia dalam berita di TVRI. Faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi minat mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau dalam menonton program acara dunia dalam berita di TVRI. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui minat mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau dalam menonton program acara dunia dalam berita di TVRI, faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi minat mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau dalam menonton program acara dunia dalam berita di TVRI. Kegunaan penelitian ini adalah bagi peneliti ini dapat dijadikan wahana memperluas ilmu pengetahuan dan memperluas cakrawala berpikir mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi, untuk mengembangkan ilmu pengetahuan penulis dan membiasakan menulis dalam bentuk karya ilmiah. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif berupa angka-angka kemudian diproses dan diolah dalam bentuk tabel. yang diambil dari hasil penyebaran angket yang berjumlah 65 eksamplar dan dokumentasi yaitu pengambilan data dari fakultas dakwah dan ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau. Adapun metode pembahasan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik deskriptif kuantitatif dengan rumus: P= F N × 100%, dengan menggunakan kriteria sebagai tinggi apabila mencapai 76-100%, sedang apabila mencapai 56- 75%, dan rendah apabila kurang dari 40%-55%. Berdasarkan hasil kalkulasi persentase yang diterima, ternyata minat mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau dalam menonton program acara dunia dalam di TVRI berada dalam kategori Sedang dengan nilai 72,2%. Faktor utama dalam mempengaruhi minat mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi uin suska riau dalam menonton program acara dunia dalam berita di TVRI adalah Faktor Intern Tinggi dengan nilai 82,2% . sedangkan faktor Ekstern Sedang dengan nilai 75,6%

EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF MULTI-TARGETED KINASE INHIBITORS IN PROGRESSIVE, RADIOIODINE-REFRACTORY DIFFERENTIATED THYROID CANCERS: A META-ANALYSIS

Purpose: A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of oral multitargeted kinase inhibitors (MTKIs) in radioactive-iodine refractory locally advanced, recurrent/metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) on disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates. Materials and Methods: The PubMed/MEDLINE, CANCERLIT, EMBASE, Cochrane Library database and other search engines were searched to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing MTKIs with placebo in locally advanced, recurrent/metastatic DTC. Pooled data were expressed as odds ratio (OR), with 95% con dence intervals (CIs, Mantel–Haenszel xed-effect model). Results: Three RCTs with a total patient population of 954 patients were identi ed. The use of MTKIs was associated with improved PFS (OR: 0.262, 95% CI: 0.19–0.35; heterogeneity (I2) = 22.4%; P < 0.0001), improved DCR (complete and partial responses + stable disease, P < 0.0001) and improved OS 0.66, 95% CI: 0.46–0.96 (I2 = 43%, P = 0.034). Lenvatinib (compliance = 87%) was associated with more grade ≥3 hypertension. However, its other adverse effects were much lower than sorafenib (compliance = 56%) and vandetanib. Conclusion: In radioactive iodine-refractory recurrent, metastatic DTC patients, lenvatinib and sorafenib were associated with improved PFS, DRC and OS rates, while the compliance was better with lenvatinib. Key words: Meta-analysis, multitargeted kinase inhibitors, progressive differentiated thyroid cancer, radioactive iodine- refractory