THE NEED FOR NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES IN THE TEACHING OF COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN COURSES IN THE DIGITAL DESIGN STUDIO: A CASE IN ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT, COVENANT UNIVERSITY

Students of Architecture have as part of their training in order to be relevant in the global terrain the acquisition of Computer Aided Design proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit and other software as the need arises. Currently as captured in the curriculum of the study of Architecture in Covenant University, the students are assembled in the Digital Design Studio with advanced computer graphics suite on each system and guided through by a faculty with requisite knowledge and training. While it is expected that each student will follow through the process as expected, some are often lost and confused as the training session lasts. As in the case of learning technologies, the use of new media is grounded in its value to support sound pedagogical approaches. This paper investigated the current study methods adopted in teaching students of the Department of Architecture in the use of AutoCAD and Revit software in the Digital Design Studio by administering questionnaires to the undergraduate and postgraduate students of the 2016/2017 set. The data collected was statistically analyzed with SPSS software and it showed that there was a marked learning gap as a result of the adopted method of teaching by the faculty. It is expected that with the introduction of new media technologies like Digital Design Studio App and websites for hands-on training, a marked level of improvement would be achieved in knowledge dissemination and acquisition

Adolescent Cannabis Use -a Young Adult and Middle Age Urologic and Reproductive Dilemma: The Niger Delta Malady

Abstract The sudden affluence in the Niger delta area of Nigeria due to the oil and gas industry, brought with it certain vices like the increasing use of Cannabis (Marijuana) by its younger population. This exposure to Cannabis has increased the incidence in urological and reproductive pathologies. Frequent marijuana use significantly increase testicular cancer risk and several urologic dysfunctions. This study clinically investigates the epidemiological evidence on the major adverse health effects of cannabis use and the link associated with urological dysfunctions and considers its implications for policy. A cross-sectional sample of 2290 males attending urology primary care clinics and inpatients in healthcare institutions in the Niger Delta Region was undertaken, 75 of the cases were included in the randomized follow-up study from March 2009 to March 2011. Those who use marijuana weekly or who have had exposure to marijuana since adolescents had twice the cancer risk, erectile and infertile anomalies, when compared to men who never smoked marijuana. Cannabis use was associated with urological dysfunctions like erectile dysfunctions, infertility and testicular cancer

Association of aortic valve disease with intestinal angioectasia: data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample.

OBJECTIVE: Since the description of a correlation between aortic stenosis and angioectasia, controversy has persisted about whether these diseases are truly associated or coincidental findings of older age. Our objective was to determine the association of aortic valve disease and bleeding intestinal angioectasia from a large database. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We used the 2011 Nationwide Inpatient Sample database to identify hospitalizations in the USA in patients with bleeding intestinal angioectasia. International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, Clinical Modification codes were used to identify patients with aortic valve disease, mitral valve disease, and known risk factors for angioectasia (including diagnosed von Willebrand disease, left ventricular assist device, and chronic kidney disease). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to determine the odds of association between the valvular diseases and angioectasia. RESULTS: A total of 32 079 intestinal angioectasia-related hospitalizations were identified of which 7.02% (n=2253) cases had coexistent aortic valve disease. The unadjusted odds of aortic valve disease in association with bleeding intestinal angioectasia versus those without bleeding angioectasia was 4.95 [95% confidence interval: (CI): 4.43-5.54, P CONCLUSION: Our findings support an important association between aortic valve disease and bleeding intestinal angioectasia, not identified in valvular heart valvular diseases with lower shear stress (mitral valve disease)

Diagnostic mammography in women in Ibadan: common indications and findings

IntroductionThe accuracy and sensitivity of mammographyhas beenestablished indeveloped countries making its use a significant success but there is limited knowledge about this imaging modality in low resource settings. This study aimed at demonstrating the common indications for diagnostic mammography in our environment and the associated findings.Materials and MethodsThis is a retrospective descriptive study of 520patients who presented for diagnostic mammography over a 5 year period(2008-2013) in the Radiology department of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Data was extracted from departmental recordsof women who presented for diagnostic mammograms between the stipulated periods and from their mammographic reports. The mammographic findings wereclassified using the ACR BIRADS American College of Radiology Breast Imaging and reporting data System; and assignedto a final BIRADS category.Data was entered into SPSS version 20.0, edited and analysis carried out. Results are presented with frequency tables.ResultsA total of 520 women with age ranging between 40 to 69 years presented for diagnostic mammograms. The most common complaints were pain in318 (61.2%) and lumps in 164 (31.5%).The majority of women who complained of breast pain had normal mammograms 238(74.8%) however, lumps were found in 48(15.1%) women. Benign masses(final BI-RADS 2) accounted for 42(13.2%; while 6(1.9%)patientsdemonstrated malignant looking masses(final BI-RADS 4-5). Out of 164 (31.5%) women with complaintsofalump, 52 (31.7%) showed no abnormality while 90 women (54.9%) demonstrated masses on their mammograms.Fifty eight (35.4%)mammograms demonstrated benign masses (final BI-RADS 2) while malignant masses(final BIRADS4 and 5) were seen in 32 (19.5%). Asymmetric density was the other finding in women presenting with breast lumps in 22 (13.4%) women (BIRADS 0).Overall findings in 520 women with diagnostic mammograms revealed no abnormality in 314/520(60%) patients. One hundred and forty three(24%) patients had breast masses; 100/69.9% benign, 43/30.1%malignant. Calcifications 22(4.2%), asymmetric density 33(6.4%), dilated ducts 3(0.6%) and mondors disease 1(0.2%) accounted for the rest of the findings. Biopsy confirmed malignancy (invasive ductal carcinoma in 4women.ConclusionThis study shows that breast pain and breast lumps were the most common indication for diagnostic mammogramsin the University College Hospital, Ibadan, and Southwestern Nigeria. However, the majority of mammograms were normal but benign breast lumps were common findings