Month-long Program Research Articles

Effect of one-month shatkarma intervention on hypertriglyceridemia: a case study

High triglyceride levels can increase the risk of heart disease, so finding effective ways to manage them is important. Traditional yoga practices, especially Shatkarma, are being looked at for their potential benefits on cardiovascular health. This present case report explores one-month Shatkarma intervention on hypertriglyceridemia of a middle-aged male. A 58-year-old man with very high triglycerides (598.77 mg/dl) was admitted to Patanjali Ayurveda Hospital, based on his pre-examination he was transferred to Shatkarma department for further procedure. He then participated in a one-month Shatkarma program, which included Shankha Prakshalana (done once), Kunjal Kriya (twice a week), and Jal Neti and Trataka (alternate day). After the month-long program, his triglyceride levels dropped significantly from 598.77 mg/dl to 114.5 mg/dl. This case shows that Shatkarma practices can significantly lower triglyceride levels. The results suggest that combining traditional yoga practices with conventional treatments could be a helpful way to manage high triglycerides. However, since everyone’s body responds differently; more research is needed to fully understand how these practices work and their long-term benefits.

PRISE EN CHARGE DES PERSONNES ATTEINTES DE TROUBLES MUSCULO SUELETTIQUES ET DE MALADIES CHRONIQUES NON TRANSMISSIBLES PAR DES ACTIVITES PHYSIQUES ADAPTEES SANTE (APS) DURANT LE CONFINEMENT EN PERIODE DE COVID 19 AU SENEGAL

The appearance of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in China, and more specifically in Wuhan, triggered a pandemic, declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, which rapidly spread around the world, causing several thousand deaths. All countries have taken preventive measures, including containment, which reduces the mobility of populations. Consequently, inactivity among individuals, especially the elderly and women suffering from certain pathologies, further increases the risk of certain non-transmissible chronic diseases, as well as musculoskeletal and cardiovascular disorders. Thus, our study consisted in providing a remedy during the period of relief from restrictive measures or decontainment through a health adapted physical activity program (APAS). Anthropometric variables and musculoskeletal disorders in 11 Senegalese women, all suffering from musculoskeletal disorders and some from chronic non-transmissible diseases (diabetes, sickle-cell anemia AS, osteoarthritis) aged between 31 and 55, were measured before and at the end of a month-long program consisting of treadmill walking combined with muscle-strengthening exercises. Students t-tests performed to compare the mean values of variables measured in our sample before and at the end of the physical activity program revealed no statistically significant differences, although the women showed an absolute reduction in weight, body fat and Body Mass Index, a remarkable reduction in musculoskeletal disorders and a stabilization of chronic non-transmissible diseases.

Pelatihan Bahasa Inggris untuk Guru dan Staff SMP Darul Ulum 1 Peterongan Jombang

Proficiency in English is vital for participation in the global knowledge economy, providing access to information, education, and technological advancements. Recognizing this, SMP Darul Ulum 1 Peterongan Jombang collaborated with Unipdu Jombang to organize an English training program for its teachers and staff. This program aimed to enhance participants' English competency to deliver effective instruction and foster a conducive learning environment. The month-long program employed interactive methodologies covering grammar, vocabulary, phonetics, teaching methodology, and technology integration. Results show significant improvement in participants' English skills, with implications for teaching effectiveness and student outcomes. The success of this program elevates the school's reputation and competitiveness in providing quality education. Ongoing professional development and a supportive English environment are recommended for sustained improvement.

Improving Handwashing Behavior of School-Age Children Through a Game-Based Educational Program

Handwashing plays an essential role in overcoming health problems. Washing hands is a straightforward exercise but will not be done if not adequately informed and drilled on it. School-age children are a vulnerable group relative to health problems, but at the same time, is an excellent group to be given appropriate education. Educating school- age children on the importance of washing their hands is critical to improving health behavior. This community-based research aims to increase school-age children’s handwashing knowledge, attitudes, and practices using a game-based educational program. As a result, there are improvements in the handwashing behavior of around a hundred children in Curug Village, Cimanggis Depok, Indonesia, after a twelve- month-long program. This suggests that through appropriate approaches for promoting healthy living behavior to the children, such as a game board, the project can be successful and sustainable.

Ten months around the world

For a Bilingual Generation (FBG) is a new emerging enterprise promoting English language acquisition in the early years of childhood education. During their ten- month-long programme, the teachers and children travel around the world and visit the main English-speaking countries where they discover and learn about the local culture, flora and fauna. Studying different countries not only enriches and makes an ESL activity a more entertaining and better experience for the children, it also allows children to observe and marvel at the world’s beauties. By the end of the ten months, it is expected that the programme participants will learn to respect other cultures and accept otherness. To this end, the programme encourages children to be curious and open to new experiences. Not only about foreign language acquisition, FBG also provides a complex approach to personality development that takes place in English.

Use of the Health Belief Model for Weight Control Promotion Using Vegetarian Meal Plans

A health belief model is used to evaluate people's beliefs about health problems and predict engagement in health-promoting behaviors. Overweight and obesity are health problems that could be corrected by healthier diet. Eighty-seven employees of the Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital participated in a month-long program that offered 500-calorie vegetarian meals. The health belief model questionnaire was designed and administered. Body composition (weight, body mass index, body fat, body water, and muscle mass) was measured weekly. Additionally, the number of meals taken and visits to nutrition consultants were analyzed. Overall, a higher perceived susceptibility was related to a decrease in weight, body fat, and muscle. Higher perceived benefits or higher perceived barriers were both related to a decrease in weight and body fat, but to an increase in body water and muscle. In the overweight or obese group, a significant correlation was found between perceived barriers and weight. No significant relationship was found between the health belief model and the total number of meals or number of visits to nutrition consultants. Perceived benefits and barriers were significantly related to changes in weight, body fat, body water, and muscle. With vegetarian meal plans as the cue for action, the health belief model can be utilized to predict changes in body composition.

An International Indigenous Resurgence: Onishka Productions’ Émilie Monnet on Indigenous Contemporary Scene

In this interview, Emilie Monnet discusses the Indiginous Contempoary Scene (ICS), a platform for the presentation of live arts by Indigenous artists that is partnering with CanadaHub at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2019. Indigenous Contemporary Scene, produced by Onishka Productions, will be a month-long program of live-arts and conversations with programming at the International Festival, the Fringe, and the International Book Festival.

Management of overweight with physical activities and health nutrition

Background: According to the WHO the overweight disorder is defined as the excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. The purpose of this study was to explore the healthy way of prevention and treatment of overweight (the physical activities and professional nutritional advice).Methods: 15 morphometric and 5 physiological variables were measured on 62 male entities of the Kosovo Albanian population aged 12–56 years, during the period May-Nov/2013. To find out the influence of the programmed exercises on body composition and physiological features of the entity, the measurements have been done three times: initial measurements, transitive measurements, and final measurements. The morpho-physiological variations of entities have been estimated based on the values of body weight, physiological variables, and variables that indicate body composition and daily energetic expenditure. The obtained data were analyzed in terms of basic statistical parameters, whilst the differences between three done measurements on the same group were analyzed by Paired Samples t-test.Results: The obtained results indicate that following a month-long program of adequate programmed exercises have been achieved significant morpho-functional changes of the body. Except the systolic blood pressure that shows moderate significant change (p<0.05), all other measured morpho-functional variables show high significant changes (p<0.01).Conclusions: Results of this research indicate the obesity condition as the preventable and curable condition that can be prevented and treated with healthy methods such as physical activities and nutritive advice.

A Student-Led Global Health Education Initiative: Reflections on the Kenyan Village Medical Education Program.

The Kenyan Village Medical Education Program is a student-led global health initiative that seeks to improve health outcomes in rural Kenya through culturally appropriate health education. The month-long program, which is organised by the Melbourne University Health Initiative (Australia), is conducted each January in southern rural Kenya.Significance for public healthThe Kenyan Village Medical Education (KVME) Program is a student-led global health initiative that involves exploring well-established strategies for the prevention of disease through workshops that are conducted in southern rural Kenya. These workshops are tailored to the unique needs and circumstances of rural Kenyan communities, and are delivered to community leaders, as well as to adults and children within the wider community. Aside from the KVME Program’s emphasis on reducing the burden of preventable disease through health education, the positive impact of the KVME Program on the Program’s student volunteers also deserves consideration. Throughout the month-long KVME Program, student volunteers are presented with opportunities to develop their understanding of cultural competency, the social and economic determinants of health, as well as the unique challenges associated with working in resource-poor communities. Importantly, the KVME Program also represents an avenue through which global health leadership can be fostered amongst student volunteers.

학업부진 대학생을 위한 또래 멘토링 프로그램의 효과 분석

Purpose: There are a number of issues that can prevent students from obtaining a college degree. Our aim is to support academic probation students to improve their grades through a peer mentoring program. Method: 29 students as peer mentors were enrolled to provide support for 35 academic probation students and 51 as control. All students participated in the 4 month-long program including mentoring twice a week and out of campus activities. To identify factors affecting the change in the participants` GPA, a self-efficacy scale and an interpersonal support evaluation list were given to them before, as well as after the program. Using the SPSS/PC program, Chi-square test, paired t-test, ANOVA and lineal regression were applied. Results: All subjects significantly improved their self-efficacy and interpersonal support evaluation after the program (P

Overweight and average-weight children equally responsive to “Kids Choice Program” to increase fruit and vegetable consumption

Secondary analyses were conducted for children participating in the school-based Kids Choice Program [Hendy, H. M., Williams, K., & Camise, T. (2005). “Kids Choice” school lunch program increases children's fruit and vegetable acceptance. Appetite, 45, 250–263.] to examine whether fruit and vegetable consumption and preference ratings by overweight and average-weight children within the original sample were equally responsive to the program. The Kids Choice Program produced increased fruit and vegetable consumption by both overweight and average-weight children that lasted throughout the month-long program, while avoiding “over-justification” drops in later fruit and vegetable preference ratings. We believe that the Kids Choice Program shows promise for encouraging overweight children to improve nutrition and weight management behaviors while in their everyday peer environment.

Development and implementation of a quality assurance program for mammography.

As a pilot study for a national campaign to promote the use of screening mammography, the Virginia Division of the American Cancer Society conducted a breast cancer awareness project with mammography screening. An important part of the program was the development of a quality assurance program for mammography. Guidelines were established for equipment, image recorders, processing, dose, and patient positioning. A survey of information about the mammographic equipment was conducted, and the mammograms from each facility were reviewed. A total of 63 mammographic units in 56 facilities statewide were included in the month-long program during which approximately 9,000 women were screened.

The First and Second Wilderness

During May 1963, the Smolin Gallery sponsored a month-long program of Happenings, Events, music, dance, chance theatre, etc. called the Yam Festival (“Yam” is “May” spelled backward). One of the many performances listed on the published calendar was The First and Second Wilderness, subtitled A Civil War Game. It was presented for one evening only—May 27.When the spectator climbed four flights of stairs to the loft where the piece was being done, he found himself in a clean, freshly painted room about ninety feet long and twenty feet wide. Near the center of the space, the squares of a large game board had been laid out on the floor with tape. The usual rectangular grid pattern was extended by pyramids of squares at each end which ended in single squares marked “Washington” and “Richmond.” Blue and grey cardboard soldiers about two feet tall stood near the opposite ends of the board.