INVESTIGATINGTHE EXISTENCE OF BUSINESS-IT ALIGNMENT TRAP IN FINNISH ORGANIZATIONS (Evidence of a Survey Study)

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SURVEY OF INTESTINAL SCHISTOSOMIASIS AND SOIL-TRANSMITTED HELMINTHIASIS AMONG PUPILS IN IFELODUN, KWARA STATENIGERIA

Schistosomiasis and Soil Transmitted Helminths (STHs) are among the mainly prevalent suffering of human who live in areas of poverty in the developing world. The diseases caused by STHs and Schistosoma mansoniare most commonly associated with poor hygiene practice and improper excreta disposal. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of infections with STHs, Schistosoma mansoniand the associated risk factors among school children in Ifelodun, Kwara State. It was a cross sectional study that recruited school children from 3 randomly selected primary schools in the Local Government Area aged from 3 to 18 years. A well structured questionnaire was used to collect information on socio-demographic data and possible associated risk factors. A single stool sample was processed using Kato Katz thick smear technique and examined for eggs of geohelminths and S. mansoniinfections.The only prevalent helminth seen wasAscaris lumbricoides6.3% (n=160). In all, female pupils had more infestation with prevalence of 4.4%(7/160) than their male counterpart 1.9% (3/160). Eighty percent of the infected pupils had heavy infection while 20% had light infection (P< 0.05). Thus, none of the infected pupils had moderateinfection. The study confirmed absence of Intestinal Schistosomiasis among pupils in the study are

CREATION OF USERS GUIDE FOR VIOPE E-LEARNING TOOL

The purpose of this thesis is to create comprehensive user guide for Viope solutions Ltd that will help their customers maximize all the features embedded in their e-learning tool. This is carried out by investigating into the functionalities of the all features with proper descriptions of the features and step-by-step process to their respective functions. Viope Solutions Ltd is a growing company in Finland founded in 2001 to provide e-learning tool (web based tool) for institutions of learning to support their learning system. The head office is situated in Helsinki the capital city of Finland. They have professional employees and student trainees who are constantly developing their services to make it fit into the current growing demand of their customers. In this research work, qualitative research methodology was implored. This consists of in depth interviews with semi-structured questionnaires. The respondents in this research work were from two parties, the company representative and some of the companies’ customers. Both parties supplied the needed information to carry out this work, revealing the advantages and the shortcomings of the e-learning tool as well as suggestions for further improvement which formed the basis for this thesis. The outcome of the interviews showed that although viope e-learning tool is a good web based tool that is good for student to learn and improve their dexterity in their field of study, yet there is need for proper descriptions of the step-by-step usage of the features available in the tool. It was discovered that customers were not going beyond the already developed contents by the company making the studies’/contents’ idea limited to what the provider of the service had given only, whereas the e-learning tool also accommodates the input of other users (especially instructors) through the help of certain features in it. In response to this need the author has created a comprehensive users guide for the company to help the customers understand various functions of all the features in the tool by describing the step-by-step processes of the features available for both the students and the instructors

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study

Background: Preoperative SARS-CoV-2 vaccination could support safer elective surgery. Vaccine numbers are limited so this study aimed to inform their prioritization by modelling. Methods: The primary outcome was the number needed to vaccinate (NNV) to prevent one COVID-19-related death in 1 year. NNVs were based on postoperative SARS-CoV-2 rates and mortality in an international cohort study (surgical patients), and community SARS-CoV-2 incidence and case fatality data (general population). NNV estimates were stratified by age (18-49, 50-69, 70 or more years) and type of surgery. Best- and worst-case scenarios were used to describe uncertainty. Results: NNVs were more favourable in surgical patients than the general population. The most favourable NNVs were in patients aged 70 years or more needing cancer surgery (351; best case 196, worst case 816) or non-cancer surgery (733; best case 407, worst case 1664). Both exceeded the NNV in the general population (1840; best case 1196, worst case 3066). NNVs for surgical patients remained favourable at a range of SARS-CoV-2 incidence rates in sensitivity analysis modelling. Globally, prioritizing preoperative vaccination of patients needing elective surgery ahead of the general population could prevent an additional 58 687 (best case 115 007, worst case 20 177) COVID-19-related deaths in 1 year. Conclusion: As global roll out of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination proceeds, patients needing elective surgery should be prioritized ahead of the general population