Availability Of Various Resources Research Articles

Innovative Exercise in a New Normal

Innovative exercise is an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. The availability of various resources has made it easier for people to find activities that they enjoy and that meet their fitness goals. In addition to traditional exercises like running, weightlifting, and yoga, there are also new, exciting forms of exercise such as virtual reality fitness, aerial yoga, and trampoline workout classes. Technology has also played a major role in making exercise more accessible and convenient. For example, there are fitness apps that allow users to track their progress, set goals, and participate in virtual workout classes from the comfort of their own homes. Wearable fitness devices, such as fitness trackers and smartwatches, make it easy to monitor physical activity and track progress in real-time. In addition to these technological advancements, there is also an increased focus on making fitness facilities more inclusive and accessible to all. This includes the incorporation of accessible equipment, sensory-friendly environments, and adaptive fitness programs for individuals with disabilities. Overall, the trend towards innovative exercise is not only providing people with new and exciting ways to stay active, but it is also helping to address the challenges posed by the pandemic and other emerging health threats. By continuing to evolve and adapt to changing circumstances, the fitness industry is playing an important role in promoting health and wellness for people around the world.

Evaluation of psychometric properties of a leaflet developed for schizophrenia.

Patients with severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia may benefit from a variety of patient education materials. Despite the availability of various resources, it is essential to assess the extent to which patients can comprehend the materials provided. This study aims to evaluate the reliability and readability of the patient information leaflet (PIL) for schizophrenia. A quasi-experimental study was conducted for a period of 6 months in the departments of psychiatry. Patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia were recruited for the study. A user-testing questionnaire was developed and validated with the help of an expert committee to assess reliability. Later, translated versions of the questionnaire were then administered to the patients based on their language preference and evaluated by test-retest analysis. The readability was assessed using pre-validated and translated versions of the PIL. Initially, baseline scores of patient knowledge were assessed using a reliable user-testing questionnaire. Later, their responses were reassessed again using the same questionnaire after reading the PIL. A total of 45 patients participated in the study. From the total sample, 20 participants were randomly selected for reliability assessment. Intraclass-correlation coefficient (ICC), a statistical tool of reliability, give .6 for Kannada, .7 for Malayalam and 1 for the English version of the questionnaire. The overall patient's knowledge was found to be improved from 50.4 to 76.4 after reading the PIL. Patients with schizophrenia were able to comprehend the information available on the PIL. Therefore, further research is needed to determine its efficacy in a larger population.

Utilisation of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) among Students of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Libraries house information in various forms such as prints and non-print materials. Considering the avail ability of various resources in the library, there is need for information retrieval systems that will enable users to have access to required information as at when needed. Modern libraries are increasingly being rede fined to provide unrestricted access to information in various sources and formats. Academic libraries differ from one another in many respects, but they all have the same basic function, which is to aid the parent institu tion to carry out its objectives in the areas of teaching, learning, and community development. Libraries con tribute to the realisation of these objectives and support

Societal inequalities and the urban exposome: Social origins for different exposures

Today, many epidemiological studies have proved the adverse health consequences of environmental exposure. For instance, air pollution exposure is recognized to be related with respiratory and cardiovascular diseases as well as adverse pregnancy outcomes. Noise nuisances are also known to increase cardiovascular diseases and to disturb the sleeping quality. Inversely, the access and availability of various resources, as parks, green spaces, and playgrounds positively affect health, psychological and physical well-being, and favorable health behaviors. In this present literature review, we will focus on the urban dimension of exposome, defined by Robinson et al. as the accumulation of all urban settings favorable or unfavorable to health, from the time of life in utero [1].

Food Security Under The Era Of Climate Change Threat

Food Security Under The Era Of Climate Change Threat

SWOT ANALYSIS AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR IDENTIFYING THE POTENTIAL OF ACADEMIC PERSONNEL OF UNIVERSITIES

The article presents the results of SWOT-analysis of the potential of the academic staff of highly rated universities in Ukraine (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Sumy State University). A theoretical analysis of scientific sources on the research problem was carried out and the possibility of using SWOT-analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses, threats and opportunities for developing the potential of academic staff was substantiated. Based on the analysis of the types of activities carried out by the academic staff, the criteria for assessing the resources and capabilities of universities for its development were developed, in particular: universities in international and domestic ratings; quantitative composition and age structure of academic staff; university resources for developing the capacity of academic staff; publication activity of academic staff; motivation and stimulation of academic staff; indicators of academic mobility of academic staff. Based on the analysis of official open resources, the strengths of the universities under study were found out, namely: competent academic staff, and the availability of various resources for its development, in particular postgraduate studies, doctoral studies, constantly working specialized academic councils, scientific journals and collections, a large network of international relations and international research contracts. At the same time, the weaknesses of the universities under study are: a high proportion of academic staff of respectable age, the lack of interest in universities in attracting successful practitioners who do not have academic degrees to the educational process, and the insufficient participation of foreign academic workers in the educational process.

Trends innovative development of Lviv region

The article analyzes aspects of innovative activity of enterprises and some elements of their investment support in the current conditions of increasing the influence of globalization processes and determining the comparative advantages of the region, since the introduction of innovative products is a basis for effective development of the enterprise, region and country as a whole. The analysis of the main indicators characterizing the level of innovative activity and innovation activity of the enterprises of Lviv region, in particular the volume of performed scientific and technical works; the share of enterprises that introduced innovations; volumes and structure of sources of financing of innovation activity in the Lviv region, volumes of expenses for innovative activity of enterprises and direct foreign investments into the economy of Lviv region. The peculiarities of the innovation process at the regional level are characterized and directions of activation of investment and innovation activity taking into account the comparative advantages of the region on the basis of SWOT-analysis with the definition of strengths and weaknesses and the use of opportunities and the avoidance of threats are proposed; use of foreign economic potential of the region, its borderline location and export-oriented production. The development of innovative potential and expansion of the ways of its investment support are one of the factors that play a crucial role in ensuring a comprehensive balanced development of the region, building strategic prospects for its economic growth, identifying internal problems and obstacles that hinder really assess the potential of existing ones at the local levels of development resources. The implementation of regional innovation policy involves the use of methodological approaches that ensure the coordination of the interests of economic entities in the territory with the objectives of its economic and social development. A key role in ensuring innovation activity is the choice of a particular strategy for innovation development and its implementation, as well as the level of availability of various resources in the innovation sector and the quality of management. The issue of investment and financial provision of innovative development of enterprises of the region and the search for ways of alternative financing, information awareness of enterprise management in the innovation sphere and the possibilities of adjusting the process of their application in practical activities remain relevant.

Fuzzy Modeling for Low-Carbon Dynamic Procurement Problem

The importance of effective and efficient procurement in the dynamic business environment cannot be neglected for overall performance of a firm. However, the parameters such as demand and availability of various resources are difficult to estimate with certainty. Thus, such uncertain parameters make it difficult to model lot-sizing procurement problem. Moreover, due to current environmental concerns the procurement problem must also address carbon emissions caused during procurement process. Therefore, this paper is an attempt to address the decision making for a low-carbon dynamic procurement problem for multi-products from multiple sources through multi-carriers in multi-period using fuzzy programming. In this paper, a fuzzy mixed integer linear program (FMILP) is proposed to obtain low-carbon optimal order allocation, supplier and carrier selection in the presence of fuzzy demand, fuzzy carrier and supplier capacities, and carbon emissions. The proposed FMILP is solved in LINGO 10. The working methodology of the proposed model is demonstrated using two illustrative examples.

Motivação e inclusão para o sucesso numa unidade curricular basilar

Students begin higher education with great reproductive capacity with evidence of seriousflaws in analysis and reflection, as well as difficulty in adapting knowledge and competencesto new situations. This easily creates frustrating events leading to dropping out and failure. This manuscript addresses teaching methods in a Mathematics course in higher education degrees inEconomics and/or in Management, treating the problems of student motivation and student inclusionin the educational process. This pedagogical project, implemented with blended learning, isbased on the availability of a high number of resources of teaching-learning, pushing the studentstowards the creation of their own path according to their preferences. The way the information isperceived varies according to the means of support of the pedagogical resource and with each student’sprofile. The availability of various resources invites and promotes its adequate and selectiveusage. The dynamics created in the construction of the learning procedure values autonomy andrewards success. During three years, the students have been highly receptive and there is a clearincrease in success.

Climate Change and its Impact on Agricultural Productivity in India

Climate change has a serious impact on the availability of various resources on the earth especially water, which sustains life on this planet. Changes in the biosphere, biodiversity and natural resources are adversely affecting human health and quality of life. Throughout the 21stcentury, India is projected to experience warming above global level. India will also begin to experience more seasonal variation in temperature with more warming in the winters than summers. Longevity of heat waves across India has extended in recent years with warmer night temperatures and hotter days, and this trend is expected to continue. The average temperature change is predicted to be 2.33°C-4.78°C with a doubling in CO2 concentrations. These heat waves will lead to increased variability in summer monsoon precipitation, which will result in drastic effects on the agriculture sector in India. Climate models predict a gradual rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration and temperature across the globe. These models, however, are not very precise in predicting future changes in local weather conditions. Local weather conditions such as rain, temperature, sunshine and wind, in combination with locally adapted plant varieties, cropping systems, and soil conditions can maximize food production as long as plant diseases can be controlled.

The relationship between product and international diversification: the effects of short‐run constraints and endogeneity

AbstractWe examine the relationship between growth along the product and international dimension in the short run. We argue that while the presence of fungible intangible resources and economies of scope may create opportunities for a firm to expand along both dimensions, the effect of short‐ run constraints may lead to a trade‐off and a negative association between the two dimensions. In addition, we suggest that rather than being independent, decisions concerning the extent of growth along the two dimensions are likely to be made simultaneously and endogenously by firms after taking into consideration the availability of various resources. We test these propositions by observing a sample of 1,299 firms over the period of 1993–1997. Our results show strong evidence of endogeneity and a negative association between growth along the two dimensions. These findings provide important support for theories of firm growth that have long held that firms are limited in the number of opportunities they can exploit in the short run by various constraints. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Divorced Women

This study is an attempt to explain the changes in the self-identities of divorced women by means of their socio-economic backgrounds, three life-stage variables and two variables pertaining to relationships with former and present partners. The sample included 70 custodial Israeli mothers who have been divorced at least two years. The major finding was that the socio-economic indicators were the best predictors of positive changes in the self-identities, while relationship variables were only weakly associated with them. There were also interactions between the economic situation and the women's life cycle indicators, such that lower status women improved their self-identities more when they were older, had a longer time since divorce, and if their youngest children were older. These may suggest that middle class women had more opportunities to realize their potential due to the better availability of various resources.

Supports and Resources Associated with Inclusive Schooling: Perceptions of Elementary School Teachers about Need and Availability

A mail survey of elementary education teachers was conducted to identify their perceptions of the necessity and availability of various resources and supports for including students with disabilities in their classrooms. Of the 2,100 questionnaires mailed to kindergarten through Grade 6 teachers, 1,430 (68.1%) were returned in usable form with at least 64% from each grade level and at least 65% returned from each geographic region of the United States. Based on the respondents' ratings, they were divided into three groups: teachers with no students who had disabilities, teachers with students whom they rated as lower in areas of disability, and teachers with students whom they rated as higher in areas of disability. The results indicated that (a) the three groups of teachers did not differ in the level of reported availability of resources/supports, (b) both groups of teachers with children who had disabilities reported greater need for than availability of most resources and supports, (c) larger percentages of teachers with students rated as high in disability areas reported needing the resources/supports than the teachers with students who were rated as lower in disability areas, and (d) greater discrepancies between the levels of need and availability occurred for the teachers with high- and low-rated students. The implications of these findings for inclusive schooling are discussed.

A Relativistic Measure of Variation in Preference

The assessment of preference generally requires a determination of both resource availability and utilization (Chesson 1978). However, a determination of resource availability in nature is beset by the fact that it may be impossible to measure it from the point of view of the organism under consideration. For instance, how closely does a sweep net sample of insects approximate what may be encountered by an insectivorous bird? This problem makes particularly difficult a study of geographic or temporal variation in resource use, which may result from changes in either preference or availability. The nature of such changes is central to a study of the coevolution of competing species (Roughgarden 1976). Here I propose a method by which spatial or temporal changes in preference may be assessed without reference to the availability of various resources, thereby obviating the difficulties inherent in other measures of preference. It requires the determination of resource use by two or more ecologically similar species in different areas or times. The measure developed may be used to assess variation in preference for prey size, foraging site, host plant, nesting site, etc.