Understanding the Demographics, Behaviors, Attitudes and the Perceived Barriers that Impede Covid-19 Public Health Mitigation Measures among Residents Of Metro Atlanta

UNDERSTANDING THE DEMOGRAPHICS, BEHAVIORS, ATTITUDES, AND THE PERCEIVED BARRIERS THAT IMPEDE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH MITIGATION MEASURES AMONG RESIDENTS OF METRO ATLANTA. By Yomi Bello ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The novel COVID-19 is responsible for enormous medical costs, lost earnings, diminished economy, and thousands of deaths in the United States. Face mask-wearing, social distancing, and handwashing habits are effective prevention methods for minimizing the spread of COVID-19 virus infection. However, despite the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) recommendations in favor of the above non-pharmacological methods, many people are hesitant to adhere to COVID-19 virus infection mitigations guidelines. AIM: This study aims to describe the characteristics, attitudes, behaviors, and perceived barriers of American adults in adhering to face mask-wearing, social distancing, and handwashing habits for mitigating COVID-19 infection. METHODS: Forty-four Metro Atlanta area participants completed a questionnaire that was administered using survey monkey. All study participants (≥18 years of age) consented to study participation. Basic statistics, including means and frequencies, were used to describe attitudes, behaviors, and barriers associated with face mask-wearing, social distancing, and handwashing habits for mitigating COVID-19 infection. RESULTS: A total of 44 respondents (65.9% female, 34.1% male) aged between 19 and 81 years consented to participate in the study. Almost all participants (97.7%) practiced social distancing; 95.5% practiced handwashing, while all participants wore face masks. Out of the total, 29.5% and 65.9% agreed or strongly agreed that mask-wearing is vital in protecting against COVID-19 infection. In contrast, only 4.5% strongly disagreed that mask-wearing is essential for the prevention of COVID-19 transmission. About 73.5% of the black participants agreed/strongly agreed that wearing a face mask is crucial in mitigating COVID-19 infection compared to 60.0% of white participants. All conservatives agreed/strongly agreed that wearing face mask is for the public good. Out of the 20 who considered themselves politically liberal, 95.0% (19/20) agreed/strongly agreed that wearing a face mask is for the public good. All participants in the independent category strongly agreed that wearing a face mask is for the public good. Regarding perceptions of face mask-wearing, 43.2% of study participants felt uncomfortable, 52.3% agree/strongly agreed it makes hearing difficult, while 6.8% describe face masks as unappealing. DISCUSSION: This study suggests the need for strong public health messages to avoid misunderstanding regarding COVID-19. Public health messages should be tailored to specific at-risk groups. Framing good public health messaging may reduce adverse attitudes, behaviors, and barriers associated with COVID-19, including vaccination hesitancy in at-risk US populations

DAMPAK ORIENTASI PELAYANAN (SERVICE ORIENTATION) TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA DAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI DI RUMAH SAKIT SEMEN PADANG HOSPITAL (SPH) PADANG (Studi Pada Pegawai Rumah Sakit Semen Padang Hospital)

DAMPAK ORIENTASI PELAYANAN (SERVICE ORIENTATION) TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA DAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI DI RUMAH SAKIT SEMEN PADANG HOSPITAL (SPH) PADANG (Studi Pada Pegawai Rumah Sakit Semen Padang Hospital) ABSTRAK Thesis Oleh Yomi Akmal Pembimbing 1 : Prof. Dr. Syukri Lukman Pembimbing II : Dr. Syafrizal, S.E, M.E Peningkatan daya saing jasa kesehatan, Rumah Sakit SEMEN PADANG HOSPITAL (SPH), membutuhkan orientasi internal dalam melakukan implementasi strategi dan peningkatan kinerja karyawan yang melibatkan semua komponen perusahaan. Orientasi pelayanan ini berperan sangat penting pada operasional perusahan, dimana peran orientasi pelayanan ini dapat dirasakan baik pada karyawan maupun tingkat organisasi (rumah sakit) selain itu menambahkan orientasi pelayanan akan mempengaruhi tingkatan komitmen organisasi karyawan, karena kepuasan kerja berpengaruh positif terhadap komitmen organisasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh orientasi pelayanan terhadap kepuasan kerja dan komitmen organisasi dan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kepuasan kerja dalam komitmen organisasi. Peneliti lakukan menggunakan metode survey dengan menggunakan data kuisoner pada karyawanan ini di rumah sakit SPH Padang sebanyak 120 responden dengan kriteria minimal 2 tahun bekerja. Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan uji validitas, reabilitas uji validitas kriminan dan data dianalisis menggunakan metode PLS- SEM. Hasil penelitian yang didapatkan terdapat pengaruh antara orientasi pelayanan terhadap kepuasan kerja serta terdapat pengaruh positif kepuasan kerja terhadap komitmen organisasi. Orientasi pelayanan memberikan pengaruh positif terhadap kepuasan kerja terlihat nilai koefisien orientasi pelayanan terhadap kepuasan kerja (t) statistic > t (tabel) 0,809>1,96 yang merupakan besarnya pengaruh yang diberikan konstruk orientasi pelayanan terhadap kepuasan kerja pada pegawai rumah sakit SPH Padang. Orientasi pelayanan tidak memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasi dengan nilai t (statistic) 0,914 t (tabel) 1,96, dengan p value signifikan 0,000 kecil dari 0,05. Kata kunci: Orientasi Pelayanan, Kepuasan Kerja, Komitmen, Organisasi, Semen Padang Hospital (SPH) IMPACT OF SERVICE ORIENTATION ON JOB SATISFACTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AT SEMEN PADANG HOSPITAL HOSPITAL (SPH) PADANG (Study on Semen Padang Hospital Employees) ABSTRACT Thesis Oleh Yomi Akmal Pembimbing 1 : Prof. Dr. Syukri Lukman Pembimbing II : Dr. Syafrizal, S.E, M.E Increasing the competitiveness of health services, SEMEN PADANG HOSPITAL Hospital (SPH), requires internal orientation in implementing strategies and improving employee performance involving all components of the company. This service orientation plays a very important role in the company's operations, where the role of this service orientation can be felt both at the employee and organizational level (hospital) besides adding service orientation will affect the level of employee organizational commitment, because job satisfaction has a positive effect on organizational commitment. This study aims to determine the effect of service orientation on job satisfaction and organizational commitment and to determine the effect of job satisfaction on organizational commitment. The researcher uses a survey method using questionnaire data on this employee at SPH Padang Hospital as many as 120 respondents with a minimum of 2 years of work criteria. The analysis used in this study used a validity test, the reliability of the criminal validity test and the data were analyzed using the PLS-SEM method. The results of the study found that there was an influence between service orientation on job satisfaction and there was a positive effect of job satisfaction on organizational commitment. Service orientation has a positive effect on job satisfaction, it can be seen that the value of the service orientation coefficient on job satisfaction (t) statistic > t (table) 0.809> 1.96 which is the magnitude of the influence given by the service orientation construct on job satisfaction in SPH Padang hospital employees. Service orientation does not have a significant effect on organizational commitment with a t value (statistic) of 0.914 t (table) 1.96, with a significant p value of 0.000 less than 0.05. Keywords: Service Orientation, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, Semen Padang Hospital (SPH), Hospita

Measurement Of Farm Households' Socio-Economic And Socio Psychological Variables: A Paradigm For Evolving A More Appropriate Method

Since improper and inadequate data collection in researches could result in invalid and unreliable research results, researches from which policies and developmental programmes could emerge, demand tact and sampling adequacy. Therefore, method of collecting data on researches targeted on households, and for which only the household-heads are being sampled, excluding other members, appear inadequate and less reliable. The study was carried out in Kogi State. A multistage random sampling technique was used to select three zones from four Agricultural Development Program (ADP) delineated zones. Nine local Government Areas (LGAs) zone. Also, three communities were sampled from each selected LGA giving a total of 27 communities. In each community also, 10 households were chosen, therefore 270 households were interviewed but 253 were finally considered for the study. The paper, therefore, compared the result of the use of collective data collection strategy with that which was based only on the household heads and concluded that, the method of collective data collection, reflecting every member of the household is more valid and more reliable. It is therefore recommended that data collection should be more focused on the entire household rather than the individual household head as result obtained from it would be more reliable for researchers and policy makers. Key words: Measurement, farm households, socio-economic and socio psychological variables Journal Of Agriculture And Social Research Vol. 5 (1) 2005: 90-9

Appraisal of the Economic Geology of Nigerian Coal Resources

The coal deposits discovered so far in Nigeria are located mainly in the Lower, Middle and Upper Benue Trough. The coal deposits of the Anambra Basin in the Lower Benue Trough, located in southeastern Nigeria contain the largest and most economically viable coal resources. In the Lower Benue Trough, lignite and sub-bituminous coals occur within the Mamu Formation (Middle Campanian – Late Maastrichtian). High-volatile bituminous coals are found within the Awgu Formation (Middle Turonian – Early Santonian) in the Middle Benue Trough while the Upper Benue Trough contains lignites and sub-bituminous coals in the Gombe Sandstone Formation (Early Campanian – Late Maastrichtian). On the economic geology, the sub-bituminous coals in the Lower and Upper Benue Trough are best for combustion, power generation and chemical production and better for liquefaction while the high-volatile bituminous coals in the Middle Benue Trough, besides its best for liquefaction, are the most suitable as raw material for coke making in steel manufacture. Keywords: Nigerian Coal, Benue Trough, Sub-bituminous, Bituminous, Coking

Geology and Occurrences of Limestone and Marble in Nigeria

Limestone occurs only in the sedimentary basins in Nigeria. It occurs mainly in the Benue Trough (Lower, Middle and Upper), Sokoto, Dahomey and Borno (Chad) Basins. Limestone-forming environments (shallow coastal marine conditions), appear to have occurred several times in the geological history of the basins. However, the limestone deposits of the Benue Trough (Lower, Middle and Upper), appear to contain the largest and most economically viable limestone resources in the country. Nearly all the limestone deposits in the country are used for the manufacture of cement. Marble, a metamorphosed limestone occurs within the migmatite-gneiss-schist-quartzite complex as relicts of sedimentary carbonate rocks. These are Upper Proterozoic schist belt metasediments which are normally marked by a general absence of carbonates. Such marble deposits appear to be limited to the western portions of the south and central parts of the country. Several of these marble deposits are currently being exploited for cement (Ukpilla and Obajana) and decorative stone (Jakura, Kwakuti and Igbetti) with some production of ground rock for industrial use. Limestone and marble are among the few industrial minerals and rocks that have been utilized to any great extent in the country. This article summarizes the information available on the country’s limestone and marble deposits (the geology, occurrences, characteristics, reserves, production and quality). Recommendations are proposed for developing the limestone and marble industry to make a positive contribution to the national economy. Keywords: Nigeria, Sedimentary, Precambrian, Calcite, Dolomite, Carbonate Rocks

Analisis Kandungan Nutrisi Lamtoro Mineral Blok (LMB) Sebagai Pakan Tambahan pada Ternak Ruminansia

The study aims to determine the nutritional content of Lamtoro minerals block (LMB). This research was conducted in the Laboratory of beef cattle, and the Department of Animal Husbandry, Agriculture Faculty at the Pattimura University, which took place from April to June 2019. Proximate analysis was carried out at the Laboratory of Biological Resources Research Center and Biotechnology, IPB University. Variables observed in this study were crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat moisture content, and ash content of Lamtoro minerals block (LMB). Based on the result of this study, it can be concluded that the Lamtoro minerals block has good nutritional content, namely crude protein is 28,84% and crude fiber is 5,4% so that it can be used as additional feed in the ruminants farming business

Energy-Efficient Construction in Nigeria: The Adoption of Expanded Polystyrene Wall Panels in Abuja Metropolis

In recent times, Abuja, the Federal capital city of Nigeria has witnessed an extensive use of innovative building materials including Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) in housing delivery. This is in the quest to develop alternative local building materials to the conventional sandcrete blocks, which is of increasing high cost and import dependent. This paper therefore, reports a comparative study on the use of EPS materials over the sandcrete blocks in masonry works in FCT, Abuja. Data for the research were obtained through interview schedules and observations from five (5) selected case studies of housing projects built with EPS panels in Abuja and compared with other housing projects constructed with sandcrete blocks with the aim ascertaining the comparative advantages of EPS panels over the conventional walling materials. Over one hundred and twenty (120) building professionals (Architects, Engineers, Builders and Quantity Surveyors) involved in the construction of these projects were interviewed. Analyses of the findings indicate that EPS buildings demonstrate high thermal insulation capacity, light weight, faster time, higher strength, greater structural stability and cost effectiveness. The paper concludes that EPS panels are better alternatives to the conventional sandcrete blocks and should be used in place of the former in housing delivery in Nigeria. Keywords: Abuja, building materials, expanded polystyrene, urban housin