Preferred breast cancer message sources and frames amongst western Kenyan women

This descriptive study set out to verify the Kenyan women’s knowledge of the  various risk factors associated with breast cancer, their preferred framing of the  breast cancer messages and their preferred channels for receiving those messages. Three hundred and ninety-three (393) women aged 20-64 years from the Kisumu County of Western Kenya were interviewed using a  semi-structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that (a) information deficiencies in  relation to breast cancer is a factor that needs to be addressed, (b) gain, loss and mixed frames are used and (c) the most  preferred sources of information were radio and health facility personnel and, to a low extent the internet and television. The study recommends that it is prudent for the women to voluntarily seek the right information for them to make informed decisions  regarding preventive breast cancer measures. Further, cancer risk communicators need to develop  frames that revolve around symptoms and risk factors, and use the most preferred channels side by side to reinforce strengths associated with each. Internet and  television among the rural women are of low use, calling for the collaborated efforts amongst development partners including the women to boost the level of their usage.Keywords: framing messages, communication channels, breast cancer screening measure

Social media adoption and employability performance of Universities

This paper is part of series of papers of ongoing research proposing social media advancement in value creation in higher education institutions with a focus on the employability of students as well as employability performance of the Higher Education Institutions. The main purpose of the study was to explore the state of art practices concerning social media adoption in higher education and employability performance of universities. The study used a traditional literature review approach to conduct the exploratory study, where the literal sources selected were representative of the elements under investigation. The study established that social media is a tool that has been used in Higher Education Institutions to build the employability attributes of students. The social media adoption practices were categorized under three themes, that is, student-instructor level, faculty level, and holistic level practices. It was further identified that social media cannot be utilized solely owing to its constraining features. The study provides an argument for the advancement of social media through integration with more advanced strategic tools. The implications of these findings as well as directions of future studies are also mentioned

Diagnóstico de riscos psicossociais no Tribunal Judicial da Comarca do Porto

O presente estudo apresenta como objetivo primordial realizar um diagnóstico dos riscos psicossociais no Tribunal Judicial da Comarca do Porto. Tendo em conta as problemáticas vivenciadas no contexto é interesse particular identificar os riscos psicossociais que expõem os trabalhadores a consequências nocivas para a saúde e organização. Deste modo pretende-se identificar fatores, dentro do contexto, que podem funcionar como protetores de riscos psicossociais. O estudo envolveu um total de 131 trabalhadores sendo 126 inquiridos através de questionários e 5 através de entrevista presencial. Para a realização do diagnóstico foi utilizado o Questionário Psicossocial de Copenhaga (COPSOQ-II) que avalia fatores de risco e proteção através de oito subescalas. De forma a complementar o diagnóstico foram realizadas cinco entrevistas a trabalhadores com funções diversas objetivando consolidar a identificação dos fatores de risco e a identificação de fatores de proteção. Os resultados foram analisados à posteriori através da técnica de análise de conteúdo para as entrevistas e através das relações estatísticas para o questionário de COPSOQ-II. Assim, os dados obtidos permitiram identificar diferentes fatores de risco com valores elevado que colocam em risco a saúde dos trabalhadores e organização, nomeadamente as exigências emocionais e quantitativas e a estagnação na carreira. Foi de igual modo possível identificar fatores de proteção que podem ser um ponto de partida para novos estudos e intervenção.This project aims to make a diagnosis of psychosocial risks in the "Tribunal Judicial da Comarca do Porto". The goal is to identify the psychosocial risks that expose workers to serious health and organizational consequences. It is also important to identify factors that protect against psychosocial risks. The study involved 131 workers (126 questionnaires and 5 interviews). To diagnosis the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire was used to evaluate risk and protection factors through 8 subscales. To complement the diagnosis 5 workers were interviewed. The results were analyzed with technique of content analysis for the interviews and through the statistical relationships for the COPSOQ-II questionnaire. Thus, the data obtained identified different risks factors with high values namely emotional and quantitative demands and career stagnation. It was also possible identify protective factors that could be a starting point for further studies and intervention

Influência do genótipo e da estação do ano nas características do sémen de coelhos

Este estudo teve como objetivo a comparação e a avaliação da influência da estação do ano sobre algumas características do sémen e performance reprodutiva de coelhos de dois genótipos. Numa exploração comercial intensiva de cunicultura foram utilizados 44 machos, 22 do genótipo Valenciano (VT) e 22 do genótipo Gigante Espanhol (GE), cujos ejaculados foram recolhidos e avaliados entre julho de 2012 e maio de 2013. Os valores médios observados para os principais parâmetros foram de 0,7mL para o volume médio por ejaculado, de 4,7 para a motilidade massal (escala 0-5), 0,2 para o grau de aglutinação (escala 0-3), de 91 e 86% respetivamente para as percentagens de espermatozóides vivos e morfologicamente normais, de 120 x 106 espermatozóides/mL para a concentração espermática e 83 x 106 espermatozóides/mL para o número total de espermatozóides. A estação do ano teve influência significativa nas percentagens de espermatozóides vivos e morfologicamente normais, registando-se uma tendência, em certos casos significativa, para piores resultados no verão, quando comparado com outras estações do ano. O sémen dos machos GE apresentou uma maior concentração espermática e um maior número de total de espermatozóides, que o dos machos VT em todas as estações do ano. Analisando globalmente todos os resultados, podemos concluir que o efeito sazonal foi pouco marcado no período e condições do estudo; ### ABSTRACT: The present research aimed to study comparatively and evaluate the effects of season on some semen characteristics and reproductive performance of rabbits of two commercial genotypes. In a private rabbit farm 44 males were used: 22 of Valenciano (VT) and 22 of Gigante Espanol (GE). The ejaculates were collected from July 2012 until May 2013. The mean values observed for the main semen parameters were 0,7mL for ejaculate volume, 4,7 for massal motility (scale 0-5), 0,2 for the degree of agglutination (scale 0-3), 91 and 86%, respectively for the percentages of live and normal spermatozoids, 120 x 106 spermatozoids/mL for sperm concentration and 83 x 106 spermatozoids/mL for the total number of sperm. The season influenced the live and normal spermatozoids, with a tendency, in some cases statistically significant for poor results during summer, when compared to other seasons. The semen of GE males presented higher sperm concentration and total number of sperm, than semen from VT males in all seasons. Globally, the season effect was not very marked for the period and study conditions

Conservação e restauro de um painel de azulejos do século XVIII

Este relatório tem como finalidade a exposição do trabalho desenvolvido no decorrer do estágio realizado no ano letivo 2017/2018 no Museu Nacional do Azulejo. Este trabalho abrangeu o estudo, análise, diagnóstico e intervenção de um painel século XVIII, ilustrativo do “milagre da mula”, pertencente a uma série com temática dedicada a Santo António e à Ordem Franciscana. Para o seu melhor entendimento e tratamento foi crucial enquadra-lo na sua série e estudá-lo a nível histórico, cultural e iconográfico. Para além do estudo de toda a série, percebeu-se a necessidade de procurar conhecer quais as possíveis inspirações para a sua produção e para onde terá sido executado, apresentando para o efeito uma proposta de planta e alçados de como, hipoteticamente, se inseriam os painéis.Instituto Politécnico de Toma

Consumer Behavior and Choice of Housing in Kenya: A Case of Selected Residential Rental Estates in Nairobi City County

Consumer decisions are those decisions consumers make in the market place transactions and activities. This may vary depending on their level of buying decision behavior as well as level of product involvement. Hand in hand is consumer behavior which is identified with a consumer during the consideration, purchase and usage of a product. Available and affordable housing for every Kenyan across all age and income groups is one of the aspects of development in reference to the Kenya Vision 2030. However with the recent trend of continuous rural to urban migration/ urbanization, housing needs still remain a thorning issue more so in urban and town areas as portrayed by population census reports 1989. 1999, 2009. Rental consumers in urban/town areas of Kenya, particularly middle to low income earners vary in their choice of formal housing depending on consumer behavior set of factors such as consumer tastes, preference, search activities and evaluation of product information on housing decisions. This therefore formed the basis of the study of relationship between consumer behavior and choice of housing in Kenya.  As insight from this study would enable developers in the housing market particularly the government and marketers incorporate consumer trends as they seek provision of decent housing to its population. The study used descriptive research design and targeted middle to lower income rental consumers in Nairobi North, Nairobi East and West lands as population under study. The study used partly stratified random sampling and partly purposive sampling technique in choosing respondents for primary data collection. The findings were then analyzed by the use of Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) software to obtain the descriptive and inferential statistics.From the findings, the study established that consumer tastes and preferences strongly influenced choice of rental housing, whereas search activities and evaluation of product information were weak influencers of choice of rental housing. The findings were presented by tables

Do Religious Commitments, General Commitments, and Religious Affirmations Mitigate the Negative Effects of Exposure to Thin Ideals?

Being committed to God should foster positive body image in women because of the belief of God’s unconditional love (religious commitment) and/or because one is pursuing an important goal (commitment in general). Might reading Biblicallyaffirming statements increase feeling loved? We tested the relationships among religious commitment, general commitment, and satisfaction in 111 women at a religious-affiliated college. We tested whether religious-affirming statements buffered against exposure to thin models for everyone, or for women with strong religious commitment. Women completed the commitment scales and baseline body measures (body esteem, body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, dieting). They were matched and randomly assigned to read one set of affirming statements, viewed pictures of thin women, and completed body measures again. Reading religious affirmations increased feeling loved and accepted. General commitment was positively related to body esteem, body satisfaction, and healthy dieting. Religious commitment was positively related to body esteem and satisfaction. Religious commitment buffered against exposure to ultra-thin models: Women who were strongly (but not weakly) religiously committed felt happier with their body appearance and weight

Relatório de Estágio Curricular – Sodecia-Sociedade Industrial de Metalurgia, S.A. (Guarda)

Conforme o definido no plano de estágio, as áreas de actividade abrangidas ao longo destes três meses centraram-se na Higiene, Saúde e Segurança no Trabalho, e nos Recursos Humanos. A integração e acolhimento no contexto organizacional, marcaram a primeira fase do estágio. Posteriormente, estive envolvido em actividades relacionadas com a Higiene, Saúde e Segurança no Trabalho, nomeadamente, na melhoria da disposição dos Equipamentos de Protecção Individual (EPI’S); implementação de novos procedimentos para requisição dos mesmos; pesquisa de orçamentos; análise do histórico dos acidentes de trabalho; preparação de conteúdos para formação e acompanhamento das actividades da função. Numa terceira fase, estive ligado aos Recursos Humanos, essencialmente, no conhecimento das áreas de desenvolvimento do Plano Director de Recursos Humanos (PDRH), designadamente: Formação e Desenvolvimento; Avaliação de Desempenho; Recrutamento e Selecção

Robotic telecytology for remote cytologic evaluation without an on-site cytotechnologist or cytopathologist: an active quality assessment and experience of over 400 cases

Background: The first satellite center to offer interventional radiology procedures at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center opened in October 2014. Two of the procedures offered, fine needle aspirations and core biopsies, required a rapid on-site cytologic evaluation of smears and biopsy touch imprints for cellular content and adequacy. The volume and frequency of such evaluations did not justify hiring on-site cytotechnologists, and therefore, a dynamic robotic telecytology (TC) solution was created. In this article, we provide data on our experience with this active implementation. Sakura VisionTek was selected as our robotic TC solution. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all TC evaluations from this satellite site was performed. Information was collected on demographics, lesion location, imaging modality; a comparison of TC-assisted adequacy with final adequacy was also conducted. Results: An analysis of 439 cases was performed over a period of 23 months with perfect correlation in 92.7% (407/439) of the cases. An adequacy upgrade (inadequate specimen becomes adequate) in 6.6% (29/439) of the cases. An adequacy downgrade (adequate specimen becomes inadequate), is near zero at 0.7% (3/439) of the cases. Conclusions: Dynamic robotic TC is effective for immediate evaluations performed without on-site cytotechnology staff. The overall intent of this article is to present data and concordance rates as outcome metrics. Thus far, such outcome metrics have exceeded our expectations. Our TC implementation shows high, perfect concordance. Adequacy upgrades are minor but more relevant and impressive is a near zero adequacy downgrade. Our full implementation has been so successful that plans are in place for configurations at future satellite sites