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A path analysis of relationships among job stress, job satisfaction, motivation to transfer, and transfer of learning: perceptions of occupational safety and health administration outreach trainers
Many researchers have examined the effect of various work-related factors on transfer of
learning. However, there has been little or no focus on the effect of key workplace
factors such as job stress and job satisfaction on transfer of learning. The current study
examines the relationship among job stress, job satisfaction, motivation to transfer and
transfer of learning based on the perceptions of selected Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) outreach trainers who underwent training conducted by the
Texas Engineering Extension, Texas. A 24-item questionnaire was utilized to collect
data. The questionnaire was sent electronically to all outreach trainers who underwent
the OSHA General Industry Course 501 during 2005, and the first six months of 2006.
The sample included 418 respondents representing a population of 1234 outreach
trainers. Descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha estimates for reliability, factor analysis,
correlation analysis, regression analysis, path analysis, and Sobel tests were the analysis
methods used in the study. The results from the analysis suggest that job stress and its related dimensions,
time stress, and anxiety had an indirect correlation with transfer of learning through job
satisfaction and motivation to transfer. Further, it was found that job stress, time stress,
and anxiety predicted job satisfaction; time stress predicted anxiety; job satisfaction
predicted motivation to transfer; and motivation to transfer predicted transfer of learning.
Finally, path analysis results and mediation tests showed that: (1) the relationship
between job stress and transfer was mediated by job satisfaction and motivation to
transfer, (2) the relationship between time stress and transfer was mediated by job
satisfaction and motivation to transfer, (3) the relationship between anxiety and transfer
was mediated by job satisfaction and motivation to transfer, and finally (4) the
relationship between time stress and transfer was mediated by anxiety, job satisfaction,
and motivation to transfer
Pain Management During COVID-19 and Scope of Ayurvedic Marijuana
During this novel corona virus outbreak, it is found that the most vulnerable population are the old age, especially with co-morbidities like Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other related pain diseases that are at greater risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2. This infection is because of their impaired immune systems due to use of corticosteroids and certain drugs. Â Ayurvedic marijuana, as a safe remedy with phytochemicals known as cannabinoids have shown significant promise in basic experiments on pain management. Study shows leaves?of this plant have been found effective in alleviating pain and other symptoms in patients
Creep Resistance Non-Ferrous Alloys
The article describes briefly creep phenomena
and various metallurgical factors like grain size,
alloy additions, dispersed phases, cold work, and
heat treatment which influence creep properties.
A review of the newer non-ferrous metal alloys like
the aluminium-base, magnesium-base, copper-base,
nickel-base, cobalt-base, chromium-base and others
is presented in some detail depicting their particular
significance and varied applications. A brief mention has also been made of the special significance of titanium-base and beryllium-base alloys stressing the need for development of those alloys specially in view of their industrial and strategic importance
A prospective study on the effect of topical lidocaine gel versus drops on ocular pain in manual small incision cataract surgery
Background: Cataract is globally acknowledged leading cause of blindness. This study was undertaken to compare the effects of Lidocaine 4% drops with 2% gel on intra operative and post-operative pain in patients who underwent manual small incision cataract surgery.Methods: It was a single Centre, one-surgeon, prospective, comparison study. Patients enrolled for surgeries were divided into Group A: Lidocaine 4% drops 1 ml was instilled in the conjunctival sac 5 minutes before surgery and Group B: Lidocaine 2% gel 2ml was applied. Endpoints evaluated were ocular pain of patient during and after surgery.Results: A total of 60 patients underwent MSICS, out of which 30 each received drops and gel. Mean intraoperative pain VAS score was 2.26±0.69 for gel group and 5.13±1.13 for drops group (p*<0.001) Mean post-operative pain VAS score was 0.26±0.69 in gel group and 1.13±1.13 in drops group (p*=0.002).Conclusions: Compared to drops, Lidocaine gel has reduced intraoperative and post-operative pain
Are we too reluctant about irrational nutraceutical combinations?
Background: The objective of the study was to study the rationality of Vitamins and minerals combinations available in India and to provide comprehensive data of irrational combinations having excess and sub sufficient quantity of vitamin and minerals than recommended by National Guidelines of India.Methods: This observational study and analysis was done between June and August 2016. Data was collected from current index of medical specialties and drug India. Rationality assessment was done using National list approved drug combinations by Central drug standard control organization (CDSCO) and essentially was cross checked using World Health Organization essential drug list 2015. Adequacy was analysed using Dietary reference intake (DRI) for Indians by Nutrional council of India draft guidance.Results: In our analysis, we have found 1184 irrational nutraceutical preparations available in India market. Out of 461(38.9%) are based on fat soluble vitamins, 190 (16.4%) based on B-complex vitamins based and 5339 (45.1%) related to essential minerals. Among 461 fat soluble vitamins, 104 contain excessive level, 334 contain substandard levels. Similarly 128 and 62 Vitamin B-Complex based preparations are having excess and less quantity than recommended levels respectively and almost all the mineral combinations except four are not prepared following guidelines. None of these combinations were included in National essential list of medicines.Conclusions: Multivitamins are generally considered safe; these are irrationally prescribed and taken as self-medication by public. Many of the ill effects are often unnoticed and under reported. Government of India should regulate the manufacture and sale these nutraceuticals to promote rational use of drugs and to promote wellbeing and safety of Indian population which is primary objective of ‘Health for all’
Augmentation of Acquired Defect of the Forehead with Subperiosteal Silicone Implant
normal, i.e. to look exceptional is also possible now due to availability of various surgical and nonsurgical methods available to common people to either remove signs of old age or toenhance the present appearance. The technology for these procedures like nose lifts, chin augmentation, wrinkle removal, breast enhancements, etc. has advanced in leaps and bounds. The positive side of such technology is its use in case of disfigurement due to trauma. When a person experiences trauma, the appearance may be compromised. But corrections of such disfigurement have become routine surgical practice. The use of hard and soft alloplastic materials is also very much the norm. The following case presentation is about a patient with a concave defect on his forehead. This concave defect was augmented with a preshaped silicone implant. This silicone was preshaped with reference to a contoured acrylic mold that was made on a facial moulage of the patient. As it was contoured on the moulage, it represented the exact need of the patient and hence the surgery was done just to place it subperiosteally. The result was a patient with minimal pain and less morbidity. 
A path analysis of relationships among job stress, job satisfaction, motivation to transfer, and transfer of learning: perceptions of occupational safety and health administration outreach trainers
Many researchers have examined the effect of various work-related factors on transfer of
learning. However, there has been little or no focus on the effect of key workplace
factors such as job stress and job satisfaction on transfer of learning. The current study
examines the relationship among job stress, job satisfaction, motivation to transfer and
transfer of learning based on the perceptions of selected Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) outreach trainers who underwent training conducted by the
Texas Engineering Extension, Texas. A 24-item questionnaire was utilized to collect
data. The questionnaire was sent electronically to all outreach trainers who underwent
the OSHA General Industry Course 501 during 2005, and the first six months of 2006.
The sample included 418 respondents representing a population of 1234 outreach
trainers. Descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha estimates for reliability, factor analysis,
correlation analysis, regression analysis, path analysis, and Sobel tests were the analysis
methods used in the study. The results from the analysis suggest that job stress and its related dimensions,
time stress, and anxiety had an indirect correlation with transfer of learning through job
satisfaction and motivation to transfer. Further, it was found that job stress, time stress,
and anxiety predicted job satisfaction; time stress predicted anxiety; job satisfaction
predicted motivation to transfer; and motivation to transfer predicted transfer of learning.
Finally, path analysis results and mediation tests showed that: (1) the relationship
between job stress and transfer was mediated by job satisfaction and motivation to
transfer, (2) the relationship between time stress and transfer was mediated by job
satisfaction and motivation to transfer, (3) the relationship between anxiety and transfer
was mediated by job satisfaction and motivation to transfer, and finally (4) the
relationship between time stress and transfer was mediated by anxiety, job satisfaction,
and motivation to transfer
Assessment of trace element accumulation in surface sediment of Sepang Besar river, Malaysia
Due to non-scientific industrial activity and urbanization, trace elements contamination has posed a threat to Malaysia's biodiversity-rich coastal wetlands, streams, estuaries, and mangroves. Commercialization has taken a toll on mangroves in backwater canals and along the banks of the Sepang River. As a result, a thorough examination of sediment quality from the Sepang River mangrove habitats is done with a focus on trace element pollution and pollution issues, taking into account the enormous ecological services that are offered to coastal communities and offering guidance for upcoming restoration efforts. The concentration of trace elements (Cr, As, Pb, Ni, Mo, Co, Cd, and Hg) in the sediment samples was measured using an induced plasma mass spectrometric (ICP-MS). Results of the study revealed that Arsenic (As) levels exceeded the Canadian range of low effects, indicating the possibility of deleterious biological consequences on mangrove plants and animals. In all sampling locations, the enrichment factor (EF) analysis revealed extraordinarily high enrichment of As (9.89–23.65) and Mo (4.74–12.03). The geo-accumulation index of As (1.83 – 3.04), Mo (1.40 – 2.74), and Cd (0.652 – 3.03) revealed that mangrove locations in the Sepang River have almost extreme pollution effects. Pearson's correlation, which deduced the anthropogenic influence of As, Cd, and Mo in mangroves, backed up this claim. Results of the study recommended that continue monitoring of pollutants released from anthropogenic sources is highly required and there is a strong need to take more stringent measures to protect the environment
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