8 research outputs found
INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA EXPOSURE ON SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF ELEMENTARY PUPILS
Young people nowadays are increasingly exposed to cultural trends. They are engaged to social networking sites which serve as easy access to a variety of information such as sexual and reproductive health. The degree of exposure to technology and social media has impacted to these young people who are vulnerable to sexual and reproductive health issues. Thus this study was conducted to determine the influence of social media exposure to sexual and reproductive health knowledge and attitude of 100 randomly selected elementary pupils. The findings of this study revealed that elementary pupils used Facebook and YouTube for at least one to two hours daily. It was also evident from the result that social media exposure can influence the knowledge and attitude towards sexual and reproductive health. There is a significant difference in the sexual and reproductive health knowledge in terms of age. However, there is no significant difference in their sexual attitude and reproductive health in terms of age and gender. Recommendation to the parents, teachers, and guardians were provided to guide the proper use of social media by elementary pupils.
 
Identification, code-breaking and retention of L2 idioms by EFL Mexican University students with more and less strategy training
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Representaciones sobre prácticas letradas de estudiantes universitarios en situaciones vulnerables
This work shows the results from an empirical study on the perceptions derived from the reading and writing by the students from vulnerable communities who had a poor performance at a public college in Mexico. Our objective is to identify how these representations impact the student's performance and the educative inclusion processes typical to the college education. The results indicate that the learning difficulties related to the knowledge comprehension and communication are not quite an exclusive factor, but they do contribute predominantly to the failure and drop-out any students from vulnerable communities.El trabajo presenta los resultados de un estudio empírico sobre las percepciones que de la lectura y la escritura tienen estudiantes provenientes de sectores vulnerables y con bajo rendimiento escolar en una universidad pública en México. Nuestro objetivo es identificar el impacto que estas representaciones tienen en su desempeño escolar y en los procesos de inclusión educativa propios del nivel superior. Los resultados muestran que las dificultades académicas asociadas a la comprensión y comunicación de saberes, si bien no son un factor exclusivo, sí contribuyen de manera dominante al fracaso y la deserción escolar de jóvenes en situación vulnerable
The Impact of Service Quality, Facilities, and Room Cleanliness Toward Customer Satisfaction in Banyan Tree Resort Bintan
This study examines the critical determinants of customer satisfaction in the context of Banyan Tree Resort Bintan, a luxury resort destination. Drawing on a mixed-method approach combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews with guests, our research sheds light on the pivotal role of service quality, facilities, and room cleanliness in shaping overall guest satisfaction. Preliminary findings underscore that superior service quality, encompassing attributes such as responsiveness, reliability, assurance, empathy, and tangible aspects, significantly influences guest satisfaction levels. Furthermore, the quality and diversity of resort facilities, coupled with the cleanliness of guest rooms, emerged as key factors closely linked to guest contentment. These insights provide valuable guidance for resort management in their pursuit of enhancing guest experiences and fostering customer loyalty, ultimately reinforcing the resort\u27s position in the competitive hospitality industr
Animal Diet Modification to Decrease the Potential for Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution
In 1996, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) published a report entitled Integrated Animal Waste Management. One of the recommendations in that report was to “change animal diets to decrease nutrient outputs” (CAST 1996, 1). Since that time, concentration of animal production units has continued, public concern about the environmental effects of animal manure has increased, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed more restrictive requirements for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO regulations). Progress has been made since 1996 to decrease nutrient outputs by animals through diet modification and nutrition. The current study describes the existing technological advancements, the decrease in nutrient outputs possible, the degree of acceptance by poultry and livestock producers, and the potential for further technological advancements. This study focuses on two nutrients and addresses two environmental concerns. The nutrients are nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). Nitrogen is a part of amino acids (AAs) that form proteins required by all animals; animals consume protein and AAs and then excrete various forms of N. Phosphorus is a mineral nutrient required for bone growth and many important bodily functions. But these nutrients, if directly discharged into surface water in runoff or deposited in water from aerial emissions, can cause significant water pollution. The first environmental concern is the volatilization of N in the form of ammonia (NH3) from animal manures. Volatilized ammonia returns to the land or water via rainfall, dry precipitation, or direct absorption. Volatilized ammonia also can contribute to odor problems. Although ammonia may be beneficial as a fertilizer for agricultural fields, it may not be beneficial in other ecosystems. Manure in the form of a slurry when injected into the soil will have minimal losses of ammonia. The higher the N content of the manure, the greater the risk of ammonia loss. For example, most beef cattle are produced in open feedlots. Ammonia losses can represent as much as 70% of the N excreted by those cattle. The second environmental concern is manure nutrient distribution. Manure is an excellent fertilizer for crop production. If manure nutrients are applied at rates equivalent to plant needs, then environmental impacts are minimal. If manure is applied at higher rates, however, N can leach into groundwater and P can build up in the soil and contaminate the surface water, harming the environment. As livestock and poultry units have increased in size, it has become more expensive to return manure to the cropland where the feed for the animals originated. The manure distribution problem can be local, regional, national, or even international. For example, approximately one-half of the corn grown in Nebraska is exported to other states or to foreign countries. Although there are many cattle feedlots in Nebraska, there is more than enough land on which to spread manure. Conversely, if midwestern corn is exported to Texas for cattle production, to North Carolina for swine production, or to Delaware for broiler production, it is difficult to return the nutrients to the land where the crops originated. Decreasing the N and P excreted by poultry, swine, or cattle can minimize these two concerns. In the past, there has been little pressure to decrease excretion, so livestock and poultry producers have typically overfed protein (N) and P. Researchers have made key advances in this field during the past decade. Source reduction is the logical starting point to lessen the environmental impact. Significant changes are occurring, but more can be accomplished