Healthy lifestyle : government healthcare initiatives and public response

In Singapore, the provision of health care services is neither wholly borne by the government nor by the individual. With the increase in health care expenditures, due to an aging population, technological advancement etc., the government has taken active steps to encourage individuals to be responsible for their health. At the same time, the government ensures that a minimum standard of health care is provided to all. Since individuals bear part of the health care expenditures, they have incentives to stay healthy. Five lifestyle risk factors were identified. Their prevalence in Singapore and the government's measures to promote healthy lifestyle are discussed. A survey on the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) student population was conducted. The results showed that most respondents exercised and were occasional or nondrinkers. Majority of them did not smoke but took low fat, low cholesterol products. Where possible, these trends were compared to the National Health Survey, 1992. Recommendations were made with respect to the prevalence of lifestyle risk factors in Singapore and the survey's results. To increase the effectiveness of health programmes, activities should be targeted at specific groups such as school children, national servicemen, families and employees.ACCOUNTANC

Localization in underwater sensor networks - Survey and challenges

10.1145/1161039.1161047WUWNet 2006 - Proceedings of the First ACM International Workshop on Underwater Networks200633-4

Antimicrobial susceptibility and distribution of non-typhoidal Salmonella serovars isolated in Malaysian children

There is widespread resistance of Salmonella species to commonly prescribed antimicrobials the world over. We aimed to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility and serovar distribution of non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) isolated from blood cultures of Malaysian children. Positive isolates of NTS from blood cultures obtained from children admitted to the pediatric wards of University of Malaya Medical Center (UMMC), a large urban hospital from Kuala Lumpur (1991-2001), and Hospital Kota Bharu (HKB), from the predominantly rural state of Kelantan (1991-1999), Malaysia, were reviewed retrospectively. Serovar distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility were ascertained. A total of 64 and 55 isolates of NTS were obtained from blood cultures of children admitted to UMMC and HKB, respectively. The commonest serovar isolated was Salmonella enteritidis in both centers. The NTS isolated were highly sensitive to the antimicrobials tested: ampicillin 98 per cent, chloramphenicol 98 per cent, gentamicin 97 per cent, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) 98 per cent, and ceftriaxone 100 per cent in UMMC; ampicillin 100 per cent, chloramphenicol 87 per cent, kanamycin 100 per cent, streptomycin 96 per cent, TMP-SMX 93 per cent, and tetracycline 89 per cent in HKB. There were only one and five multi-resistant isolates in UMMC and HKB, respectively. In conclusion, NTS isolated from blood cultures of Malaysian children from Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu were highly sensitive to commonly prescribed antibiotics. We speculate that this is due to the restriction of sales of antimicrobials in Malaysia except by prescription. Continuing vigilance and frequent antimicrobial surveillance is necessary

Numerical investigation of subpicosecond electrical pulse generation by edge illumination of silicon transmission-line gaps

10.1109/3.655021IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics341171-178IEJQ

Title Datalogging in Singapore schools: Supporting effective implementations Author(s) Datalogging in Singapore Schools: Supporting effective implementations Datalogging in Singapore Schools: Supporting effective implementations

Abstract This paper reports the findings of a national survey on the use of dataloggers in secondary schools (Grades 7-10) and junior colleges (Grades 11-12). In particular, it explores the types of learning activities that teachers conduct using dataloggers, the support structures they deem necessary, and the difficulties they face. Out of the 593 respondents, 394 (67%) had used dataloggers in the last two years, mainly in demonstrations and set experiments. The three most important support structures included: supportive laboratory technicians, training on the use of dataloggers, and instructional material on how to use dataloggers within the curriculum. The difficulties which deterred the respondents from using dataloggers included the logistics and time taken to set up datalogging equipment and activities, insufficient numbers of computer workstations, and the mishandling of equipment by students leading to equipment malfunctions. To expand the use of dataloggers in school, the respondents suggest that dedicated laboratories be set up for datalogging activities, more curricular material to support datalogging be prepared, more familiarisation courses be run for teachers and laboratory technicians and, in particular, how dataloggers fit within an inquiry science learning approach

Exploratory study on the effectiveness of three retailing models.

Traditional retailing has been transformed dramatically in recent years due to the explosion of opportunities generated by advanced infomration technology. The emergence of electronic commerce has presented both new opportunities and threats for busines. With internet access becoming ubiquitious, the internet is being used as a tool for communication as well as a platform for business transactions and operations. This study aims to gain a better understanding of three business models currently used in retailing, traditional "brick-and-mortar", online and "click-and-mortar", and suggest appropriate strategies to be adopted. An exploratory study was undertaken to study their characteristics, key success factors and challenges, and determine the consumer attitudes and behaviours of cyber-buyers and non cyber buyers towards online shopping

Datalogging in Singapore schools: supporting effective implementations

This paper reports the findings of a national survey on the use of dataloggers in secondary schools (grades 7–10) and junior colleges (grades 11–12). In particular, it explores the types of learning activities that teachers conduct using dataloggers, the support structures they deem necessary and the difficulties they face. Of the 593 respondents, 394 (67%) had used dataloggers in the last two years, mainly in demonstrations and set experiments. The three most important support structures included: supportive laboratory technicians, training on the use of dataloggers, and instructional material on how to use dataloggers within the curriculum. The difficulties which deterred the respondents from using dataloggers included the logistics and time taken to set up datalogging equipment and activities, insufficient numbers of computer workstations, and the mishandling of equipment by students, leading to equipment malfunctions. To expand the use of dataloggers in school, the respondents suggest that dedicated laboratories be set up for datalogging activities, more curricular material to support datalogging be prepared, more familiarisation courses be run for teachers and laboratory technicians and, in particular, how dataloggers fit within an inquiry science learning approach.17 page(s

Dataloggers and inquiry science

This paper reports the findings of an online survey aimed at exploring the use of dataloggers in learning inquiry science and project work in secondary schools and junior colleges. It examines the type of activities which teachers conduct using dataloggers, the support structures they deem necessary and the difficulties they faced. Out of the 593 Heads of Department (Science) and science teachers who responded to the online questionnaire survey, 394 (67%) have used dataloggers in the last 2 years, mainly in demonstrations and set experiments. The three most important support structures that were listed by the respondents included: supportive laboratory technicians who were able to use dataloggers, training on the use of dataloggers, and instructional material about how to use dataloggers in the curriculum. The difficulties which deterred the respondents from using dataloggers included the difficulty and time taken to set up the datalogging equipment and activities, insufficient computer workstations, and the mishandling of equipment by students. Recommendations about facilitating the use of dataloggers in school include the setting up of laboratories dedicated for datalogging activities, having courses on datalogging for teachers and laboratory technicians, and the preparing curricular materials on datalogging.10 page(s

Study on the perceptions of Singapore's history

10.1142/9789814696845_0008Singapore Perspectives 2015: Choices153-18