Provider Knowledge Research Articles

Respons penerima manfaat terhadap program pemberdayaan ekonomi masyarakat dhuafa (P2EMD) bidang peternakan di Gampong Kajhu, Baitussalam, Aceh Besar (Beneficiaries' responses to the economic empowerment program for the poor (P2EMD) in the livestock sector in Kajhu Village, Baitussalam, Aceh Besar)

The service activity of economic empowerment program for dhuafa community (P2EMD) in livestock sector aimed to empower the poor community in the livestock business sector by providing productive business capital assistance in the form of livestock sourced from the Rumah Amal (Charity House) of Universitas Syiah Kuala. Technically, this P2EMD service was introduced to the poor as many as 7 beneficiaries who needed help and were right on a target located in Kajhu Village, Baitussalam Sub-District, Aceh Besar District. The approach methods used during the realization period were the provision of knowledge on the use of business capital, economic empowerment in the livestock sector, assistance and development of livestock business, and evaluation/response of beneficiaries. The results of this service showed a good and positive response from the beneficiaries. In addition, the beneficiaries understood very well the importance of the sustainability of the P2EMD program in the future. Overall, the beneficiaries will continue and develop the business capital that has been received on a larger and more feasible business scale.

“They were waiting for me and welcomed me with great love and escorted me to my room”: a qualitative approach exploring patients’ experiences of cancer healthcare services

Abstract Introduction Cancer is a complex illness whereby patients require access to various healthcare services provided by the multidisciplinary team over a prolonged period of time. Aim To explore patients’ experiences of cancer healthcare services whilst undergoing treatment with antineoplastic medicines. Methods This qualitative study involved in-depth semi-structured interviews with 16 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer at the only national oncology centre available in Malta. Interviews allowed a detailed exploration of the patients’ lived experience with antineoplastic treatment on aspects relating to medicine-related beliefs, practice and burden (1). Interviews were held between December 2018 and November 2019, when patients were receiving their fourth or sixth cycle of treatment with XELOX or FOLFOX respectively. They were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim in the native language, with a sample of 10% checked for transcription accuracy. Data saturation was established using a stopping criterion of three (2). Data were analysed thematically by two independent researchers with disagreements resolved through discussion. Results A total of 16 patients with colorectal cancer, aged between 38 and 78 years, were interviewed. Four themes emerged:1) experiences of patients of the cancer services, 2) healthcare professionals’ communication with patients, 3) patient’s perception of the role of the healthcare professional in the management of the illness, and 4) recommendations for the service. Patients were appreciative of the fast-track route for hospital appointments upon a diagnosis of cancer and the accessibility of a cancer-specific nurse navigator to address their challenges. Problems were mainly encountered in-between cycles while patients were at home, with difficulty in assessing the severity of adverse effects. This led to struggles with decision making and whether to self-refer to the emergency department or alternatively whether to seek verbal advice from the nurse navigator. Despite the generalised information provision during the nurse-led group information session at initiation of treatment, patients recommended an additional follow-up session for reinforcement of knowledge tailored to their own needs. Although most patients preferred to receive parenteral treatment under the surveillance of trained healthcare professionals in a hospital setting, they proposed activities such as individual or group counselling and educational treatment-specific sessions or peer-led discussion during treatment administration. ‘Initially I had no symptoms however these cropped up around 4th cycle. Having meetings with healthcare professionals whilst receiving chemo allows sharing of information about this specific treatment.’[P004] Recommendations made by patients included medicine review taking into account their chronic medicines and provision of knowledge to assess the severity of their adverse effects experienced at home ‘Due to my heart problems, I wonder whether another ‘safe’ medicine may be used…prefer to discuss this with healthcare professional whilst having a review of all my medicines.’[P003] Conclusion This study highlighted that timeliness and accessibility of healthcare services are crucial in cancer care and are greatly appreciated by the patients. The limitation of the study was that views were only captured from those participants who consented to be interviewed. The introduction of interventions along the treatment journey to address their current needs was recommended. References (1) Brincat A, Bonanno PV, Stewart D, Weidmann AE. Patients’ lived experiences with antineoplastic medicines for the management of malignant solid tumours: A systematic review. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 2020; 16(4):450-463. (2) Francis JJ, Johnston M, Robertson C, Glidewell L, Entwistle V, Eccles MP et al. What is an adequate sample size? Operationalising data saturation for theory-based interview studies. Psychol Health. 2010; 25(10):1229–1245.

PELATIHAN MANAJEMEN PENJUALAN BERBASIS RELATIONSHIP

The relationship between a business and its sales force is referred to as relationship management, which has a role in focusing on increasing sales for the long term. The relationship between sales management and labor relations management must be maintained properly, because the task of a sales management is to cultivate, train and select salespeople and become the key to successful sales of the products produced. Supporting a relationship-based sales management strategy will encourage the creation of a comfortable working atmosphere for salespeople, which will increase motivation in making sales. Activity partners are engaged in the damar handicraft business located in Serang Banten. In its activities, it faces problems, especially in terms of sales management strategies. PKM aims to assist partners in an effort to improve their ability to improve sales management strategies based on relationships with salespeople. The activity method is carried out by training related to sales management science. The training was conducted online. The results of the activity show that the provision of knowledge about relationship-based sales management is delivered in the form of PPT, the implementation of activities involving two students has been realized and is running smoothly. Partners gain knowledge in improving the role of salespeople to generate more sales.

Factors of the COVID-19 Prevention Intention of Nursing Students －Application of the Expanded Health Belief Model

Purpose : This study was carried out to provide basic data for the enhancement of COVID-19 prevention intention by determining the effects of the health belief variables(perceived seriousness, perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers), shame, and fear of nursing students on the COVID-19 prevention intention. Methods : Data collection was conducted from November 1 to 30 using an online survey of nursing students at one college institute, and the final 274 survey responses were statistically analyzed using the SPSS program. Results : The research results of the regression analysis that controlled the variables that exhibited statistically significant differences in the general characteristics of the nursing students revealed that perceived benefits, perceived susceptibility, and fear were variables that have statistically significant impact on the COVID-19 prevention intention, and the explanatory power was 41.9%. Conclusion : Therefore, the timely provision of accurate knowledge regarding COVID-19 and information on the social infection situation as well as emphasis of the benefits gained from the preventive behavior of nursing students will necessary when establishing a COVID-19 education program for nursing students.

Passionately attached or properly matched? The effect of self-congruence on grocery store loyalty

PurposeFresh products' homogeneity makes it difficult for grocery stores to differentiate themselves by improving product or service quality. This study analysed grocery store loyalty from the perspective of self-congruence and compared the relative importance of affective attachment and lifestyle matching, which acts as a mediating mechanism in influencing customer loyalty.Design/methodology/approachIndividuals in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Beijing and Xi'an; representative cities of China's east, south, west, north and central regions, responded to questionnaires. Altogether, 282 valid responses were obtained; structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe findings show that lifestyle congruence has a greater mediating effect than emotional attachment in the relationship between store-self congruence and grocery store loyalty. Furthermore, social self-congruence was the dominant dimension of store-self congruence that affects grocery store loyalty.Research limitations/implicationsThe first important academic contribution of this study is the provision of knowledge on the issue of whether to focus on generating grocery store loyalty via the mediating effect of emotional attachment or lifestyle congruence. Furthermore, the empirical findings further clarify the boundary of brand attachment theory, demonstrating the limitation of this theory in explaining the mediating mechanism for self-congruence on loyalty in a context that sells low-involvement products in a collectivistic culture. Another academic contribution focuses on the examination of dominant dimensions of self-congruence.Practical implicationsThis study provides a new strategy for grocery store managers to avoid the trap of homogeneous competition, namely, to clearly define consumers' social rather than personal identity. Additionally, grocery stores should focus on matching their image with target customers' lifestyles when building customer loyalty.Social implicationsThis study's findings also shed light on public policy. Some implications could be increasing the layout rationality of retail commercial outlets to facilitate the interaction between grocery stores and community consumers and promoting the matching of grocery stores and consumer lifestyles. Such policies may boost grocery sales, which in turn would boost farmers' incomes.Originality/valueCompared to previous studies, this study analysed the customer loyalty of grocery stores from the perspective of self-congruence, analysed the mechanisms by which self-congruence influences customer loyalty via the mediating effects of emotional attachment and lifestyle congruence and compared the relative significance of these two paths. Furthermore, this study clarified the relative importance of self-congruence dimensions in influencing grocery store loyalty.

Pemberdayaan Diet Omega-3 sebagai Antihiperkolesterolemia di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 pada Mahasiswa Kedokteran UPN Veteran Jakarta

Hypercholeleolemia or dyslipidemia triggers free radical formation and atherosclerosis associated with heart disease, the highest cause of death in Indonesia. Hypercholesterolemia is caused by overeating, obesity, diabetes mellitus (DM) tipe-2, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stress cancer, genetics, alcohol, the elderly, lack of activity, vegetables and fruits. Atherosclerosis triggers the formation of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE-2) which is a receptor for the entry of coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the lungs, which needs to be anticipated during the Covid 19 pandemic. Receptor-bound viruses can disrupt the respiratory system and death. Dietary omega 3 from fish or supplements serves as an anti-hypercholesterolemia, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperglycemic, and anti-thrombotic. The purpose is the empowerment of omega-3 diet as anti-hypercholesterolemia in UPNVJ Medical students during the Covid 19 pandemic. The method used, determining body mass index (BMI) and assessing diet and physical activity using a food frequency questionnaire. As a result, the provision of omega-3 dietary knowledge in 147 FK UPN students who attended through multimedia PPT online, obtained a body mass index (BMI) above normal 35 respondents, with overweight 60% and obesity 40%. Results from the frequency food questionnaire showed a high-carbohydrate diet of 98%, fish consumption of 2.63%, omega 3 supplements of 10.52%, aerobic physical activity of 17.14%, of sleep and play mobile phones of 100%, of vegetables 5.71% and of the fruit of 17.14%. The formation of hypercholesterolemia occurs in a diet high in carbohydrates, saturated lipids, low in omega 3 diet, vegetables, and physical activity. The empowerment of an omega 3 diet can inhibit hypercholesterolemia which is good for health.

Exploring lived experiences of informal caregivers for pregnant women seeking scheduled antenatal care during the COVID-19 lockdown in China: A phenomenological study

ObjectiveWe aimed to explore the lived experiences of informal caregivers for pregnant women seeking scheduled antenatal care during the early stage of China's COVID-19 lockdown and potential measures to address the challenges. DesignThis is a phenomenological qualitative study. SettingThe study was carried out in a leading teaching hospital in Southwest China. ParticipantsWe recruited 15 informal caregivers for healthy pregnant women on routine antenatal visits about six months after China launched the city-wide lockdown and other control measures for COVID-19, including 10 males and 5 females with diverse demographic backgrounds. Measures and findingsThe research team developed a demographic form and an interview outline with key questions, conducted semi-structured interviews with the informal caregivers, and analyzed the data using the Colazzie's method. Five themes of lived experiences were revealed, i.e., increased caregiving burdens, disruption of routines in family life, lack of accurate information and knowledge, active role adjustment, and positive attitudes and coping in a difficult time. Some caregivers reacted positively to the lockdown experience and saw it as an opportunity to rethink their lives and improve family relations. Key conclusionsThe informal caregivers experienced increased physical and psychological burdens. Strategies such as adoption of a less frequent prenatal visit schedule, use of tele-medicine technologies, and provision of accurate information and knowledge may help to ease the increased informal caregiving burdens. Psychological counseling, community services and disaster response policies specially targeting pregnant women and their informal caregivers may also be valuable resources. Implications for practiceAttention should be drawn to the group of informal caregivers for pregnant women during a COVID-19 lockdown, including professional assistance delivered by nursing and other related professionals. Measures are called for to minimize exposure opportunities such as adoption of a new prenatal care schedule and tele-medicine technologies. Patient education with reliable information should be provided, preferably by nursing staff and physicians. Social support efforts including professional mental counseling may added and work with other resources such as community services and policy makers.

Arctic observations and sustainable development goals – Contributions and examples from ERA-PLANET iCUPE data

Integrative and Comprehensive Understanding on Polar Environments (iCUPE) project developed 24 novel datasets utilizing in-situ observational capacities within the Arctic or remote sensing observations from ground or from space. The datasets covered atmospheric, cryospheric, marine, and terrestrial domains. This paper connects the iCUPE datasets to United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and showcases the use of selected datasets as knowledge provision services for policy- and decision-making actions. Inclusion of indigenous and societal knowledge into the data processing pipelines enables a feedback mechanism that facilitates data driven public services.

Gatekeepers as Safekeepers—Mapping Audiences’ Attitudes towards News Media’s Editorial Oversight Functions during the COVID-19 Crisis

This study investigates people’s attitudes towards news media’s role as gatekeepers during the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, this concerns news media’s quality control and the selection of the most important news about the pandemic, as well as the provision of useful information and knowledge about the virus and its implications. Challenging research that has questioned the very idea of journalistic gatekeeping in hybrid media systems, we set out to explore people’s attitudes towards news media’s gatekeeper functions during a crisis, when the need for reliable and relevant information is extraordinarily high and the information environment is flooded with disinformation. In this situation, news media gatekeepers could serve as safekeepers that protect the population. Based on a national survey in Norway (N = 1024), a country characterized by high levels of trust in social institutions, including the national press, the study finds that people were generally supportive of news media’s gatekeeper functions amid the pandemic. However, there were noteworthy demographic differences. Older people, women, and those who were more highly educated showed more positive attitudes towards news media’s gatekeeping. Moreover, we found lower support for news media’s gatekeeping in the group who trusted alternative, right-wing news media.

Children's Spiritual Coping and its Effects on Children's Grief, Personal Growth, and Mental Health 2-24 Months after the Death of a Parent, Grandparent, or Sibling

<h3>Methods</h3> Children (N= 97; 8-18 years old; 63.9% Hispanic, 22.7% Black, 13.4% White) were recruited for this study through a pediatric hospital, children's bereavement camps, support groups, snowball sampling, and personal contacts. IRB approval was obtained from Florida International University, and Nicklaus Children's Hospital through WIRB. Inclusion criteria included having experienced the death of a parent, grandparent, brother, or sister within the past two years, able to read and write English, and currently in their age appropriate grade level in school +/- 1 year. Exclusion criteria included: 1) conditions that render a child unable to participate verbally; 2) living in foster care before or after the death; 3) history of psychiatric conditions; and 4) death of more than one family member in the previous 2 years because the child will be dealing with multiple deaths at the same time. One child from each eligible family participated in the study. Measures from Child included the Child Depression Inventory, Spiritual Coping Strategies Scale, and the Hogan Inventory of Bereavement. Parents completed a demographic form. Differences in children's use of Spiritual and Religious Coping subscales were measured with 2-sample t-tests by child age, gender, participation in religious rituals and practices, and oneway ANOVA with Scheffe post-hoc comparisons for race/ethnicity, and relationship of child to the deceased. Pearson's product moment correlations were used to determine relationship between spiritual coping strategies and the outcomes of grief, personal growth, anxiety, and depression, and were also used to determine grief and the outcomes of personal growth, anxiety, and depression. <h3>Results</h3> Children's greater use of spiritual coping, but not religious coping, and greater grief were significantly related to greater personal growth and greater anxiety. Children who participated in religious rituals used less religious coping strategies than children who did not participate. Younger age and being Black were significantly related to greater anxiety. <h3>Discussion</h3> The results of this multicultural/multiethnic study provide insight regarding the effects of children's spiritual coping after parent, grandparent, or sibling death on their grief, personal growth, and mental health which has not been widely studied and the knowledge base is limited. Learning how children's spiritual coping strategies increases their personal growth and age and racial differences that exist with respect to grief and anxiety in bereft children will enhance the health care provider's knowledge base regarding the grieving process in children. Further research is needed to determine if children's spiritual coping strategies remain related to greater personal growth more than two years after the deaths.

Prescription de contraception æstro-progestative en schéma continu/étendu/flexible : étude de pratique professionnelle dans la région Centre Val de Loire

ObjectivesTo date, oral contraceptives remain the most frequently prescribed contraceptive method. New combined oral contraceptive (COC) regimens (continued, extended or flexible) were developed to try and space out or avoid withdrawal bleedings in order to meet women's expectations and improve their quality of life. However, there is no recommendation published regarding the management of the prescription. The purpose of our study was to describe provider's prescription habits when it comes to new COC regimens. MethodsThis is a descriptive observational study. A questionnaire was sent to gynecologists, general practitioners and midwives employed or in training in the Centre Valde Loire region. Prescription habits and knowledge about new oral contraceptive regimens were evaluated. Results83% of health professionals frequently prescribed new COC regimens. Most frequent indications were endometriosis, severe menstruation-associated symptoms, patient's desire for amenorrhea or patient's request. The extended regimen (hormone-free interval not every month) was the most frequently used. Provider's knowledge about indications and benefits of those new regimens were satisfactory. However, scientific societies guidelines were poorly acquired. ConclusionsNew COC regimens are frequently proposed by health care professionals with large variability in terms of prescription model. Along with reinforcement of COC prescription guidelines for healthcare professionals, further researches are needed to better understand differences in tolerability and acceptability in terms of quality of life of the several potential regimens.

Provision of cross-domain knowledge in mechanical joining using ontologies

Since the application of mechanical joining methods, such as clinching or riveting, offers a robust solution for the generation of advanced multi-material connections, the use in the field of lightweight designs (e.g. automotive industry) is steadily increasing. Therefore, not only the design of an individual joint is required but also the dimensioning of the entire joining connection is crucial. However, in comparison to thermal joining techniques, such as spot welding, the evaluation of the joints’ resistance against defined requirements (e.g. types of load, minimal amount of load cycles) mainly relies on the consideration of expert knowledge, a few design principles and a small amount of experimental data. Since this generally implies the involvement of several domains, such as the material characterization or the part design, a tremendous amount of data and knowledge is separately generated for a certain dimensioning process. Nevertheless, the lack of formalization and standardization in representing the gained knowledge leads to a difficult and inconsistent reuse, sharing or searching of already existing information. Thus, this contribution presents a specific ontology for the provision of cross-domain knowledge about mechanical joining processes and highlights two potential use cases of this ontology in the design of clinched and pin joints.

The impact of peer support on testing, linkage to and engagement in HIV care for people who inject drugs in Indonesia: qualitative perspectives from a community-led study

IntroductionPeople who use, including those who inject, drugs in Indonesia are disproportionately affected by HIV, but tend to be diagnosed at a late stage of infection, delay initiation to and have poor rates of retention in antiretroviral treatment, resulting in high rates of morbidity and mortality. In addition to legal, policy and health system barriers, PWID may be hesitant to engage in HIV, treatment and care due to lack of knowledge, distrust of the health care system, and stigma related to their dual drug use and HIV status. Implementation of formal peer support initiatives may reduce provider- and individual-level barriers and increase testing, linkage to, and engagement in HIV care among people who use drugs.MethodsWe conducted a community-led qualitative study to explore the impacts of peer support for people who inject drugs on HIV care access and engagement in Indonesia. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 participants in Jakarta and Bandung. Thematic analysis was used to explore how people who inject drugs living with HIV (PWID LHIV) (n = 8), peer support workers (n = 6), and service providers (n = 6) perceived peer support provision by non-governmental organisations.ResultsParticipants unanimously described peer support as beneficial. Peer support workers were widely credited with facilitating access to HIV testing, referral to care, uptake of and adherence to antiretroviral treatment, as well as sustaining engagement in care for PWID. Support mechanisms that facilitated positive peer experiences included provision of HIV knowledge and awareness, emotional support, help with navigating complex bureaucracy, developing trust in health care services, enhancing confidence and motivation, and supporting peers to navigate a wide range of health and social welfare services beyond HIV-related care.ConclusionsFindings indicate that peer support can enhance access to testing, linkage to, and engagement in HIV care for people who use drugs living with HIV in Indonesia. In a context of an ongoing HIV epidemic among people who use drugs, reduced funding and policy attention to HIV and harm reduction, there is an urgent need to prioritize peer support interventions to identify people who use drugs facing health risks and link them to appropriate services.

Green corporate reputation and innovation: the role of non-supply chain learning and green supply chain knowledge

Purpose The growing relevance of environmental sustainability calls for identification of factors that contribute to green innovation and build green corporate reputation. Drawing on the resource-based view theory, this study aims to explore the influence of green logistics knowledge, green customer knowledge, green supplier knowledge, green competitor knowledge, non-supply chain learning on green innovation and green corporate reputation.Design/methodology/approach This study adopts the quantitative research method where questionnaire is used to gather data from managers of the sampled 208 small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The structural equation modelling is used to analyse the survey data and test the proposed hypotheses.Findings The findings reveal that non-supply chain learning, green customer knowledge and green competitor knowledge have both direct and indirect impact on green innovation and green corporate reputation. However, green supplier knowledge and green logistics knowledge directly impact green innovation but indirectly impact green corporate reputation through green innovation.Originality/value Despite the growing literature exploring the relationship between learning, innovation and reputation, their literature in emerging economies remains underdeveloped. This study provides empirical evidence to confirm the role of non-supply chain learning and green supply chain knowledge in building green corporate reputation and developing green innovation of SMEs in an emerging economy.

Peningkatan Kualitas Siswa dengan Pengembangan IPTEK dan Imtak di SD Al-Ma’soem Bandung

This study aims to improve the quality pf students in faith and piety and science and technology at SD Al Ma’soem Bandung.. The method used in this research is the field research method or direct research where the researcher goes directly to the place to be studied, with data collection using the results of interviews, observations, and documentation. Efforts can be made to improve the quality of students in the world of education, namely by developing science and technology and IMTAQ. Basically general science and religious knowledge are important foundations in creating excellent students. So the provision of religious knowledge with general knowledge is one solution and it is important to do so. With the provision of religious knowledge and general knowledge, students are able to follow the current developments but still have a good level of faith and piety. Science and technology and IMTAQ have a relationship to realize a balanced life in this world and the hereafter. The result of this study illustrate that student personality development is carried out with the IMTAQ program including the implementation of reading the Qur’an and asmaul hsuna activities, it will form an Islamic persoanality, and in the science and technology program students can use computer wisely and can make discoveries new.

The Effect of Communication, Information, Education on the Knowledge Level of Acceptors about Side Effects of 3-Month Contraceptive Injection at BPM L Banjaranyar Village

The increasing world population will cause many problems in various fields, especially in the social and economic fields. Thus, the government has taken an action by launching a family planning program to control the rate of population growth. One of the most popular family planning programs is the 3-month injection KB with side effects. This study aimed to determine the effect of the provision of communication, information, and education regarding the side effects of using a 3-month injection of KB on the level of knowledge of family planning acceptors about the side effects of using KB in BPM L in Banjaranyar village. This was comparative research with a quantitative approach. The number of samples was 15 respondents in both the intervention group and the control group. In addition, the data were collected using a questionnaire and were analyzed using the Fisher test. The result showed that there were 15 respondents (100%) in the intervention group with good predicate, while the level of knowledge in the control group with good predicate was 8 respondents (53%) and 7 respondents (40%) not good predicate. Then the P-value obtained from the Fisher test was 0.006, so the p-value was 0.05. There was an effect of the provision of communication, information, and knowledge regarding the side effects of using 3-month injectable contraceptives on the level of knowledge of family planning acceptors in BPM midwives in Banjaranyar village.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ JOB CREATION PLANS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

This study examined entrepreneurship implementation strategies and university students’ job creation plans in Rivers State. Two research questions and two corresponding null hypotheses guided the study. The theoretical position was anchored on the: Structural Functional” theory propounded by Gabriel Almond in (1965). This study adopted a descriptive survey design with a population of all the (3) three universities in Rivers State. A stratified random sampling technique was used to draw a sample size of 259 university lecturers representing 10% of the entire population. A 27 items self-designed questionnaire tagged: Entrepreneurship Implementation Strategies and University Students’ Job Creation Plans Questionnaire (EISUSJCPQ)” was used for data collection. Test-retest technique was used to determine the reliability of the instrument which yielded a coefficient index of 0.84 using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) which is high, reliable and adequate for the study. The findings revealed inter alia: Provision of practical skills for job creation, provision of functional knowledge for self-reliance, training of university students for job creation plans and engaging university students for research work are the ways functional curriculum and entrepreneurship programme centres implementation strategies enhance university students job creation plans in Rivers State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that government and other stakeholders in education should establish entrepreneurial programme centres where students should exhibit financial skills, business skills, public relations skills and competencies to start a business.&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Article visualizations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0944/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

The impact of colonialism on policy and knowledge production in International Relations

Abstract Is there an academic–policy divide, and does that gap need to be bridged? For decades, International Relations (IR) scholars have reflected on their roles and responsibilities towards the ‘real world’, while policy-makers have often critiqued the detachment of academic research. In response, there have been increased calls for academics to descend from their ‘ivory tower’. However, the articles in this 100th anniversary special issue of International Affairs interrogate this so-called theory–policy divide and problematize the exchange of knowledge between academics and practitioners, highlighting the colonial underpinnings of their historical entanglements. In this introductory article we bring together the core arguments of the special issue contributions to delineate three prominent dynamics in the academic–practitioner nexus: the role of academia as a supplier of knowledge for colonial policies; the influence of imperial practice and policy-makers in shaping IR and academic knowledge production; and the contestation from academics and/or practitioners against racial hierarchies in knowledge production and policy-making. Confronting the exclusions, amnesias and denials of colonialism in the theory and practice of International Relations is the necessary first step in any process of repair towards a more just and viable politics.

Analyzing The Data Reading Interest Of Tangerang Citizens In Selecting Between Physical Books And E-Books

Reading activities can be done by anyone; children, teenagers, adults, even elderly people. However, these reading activities have much ignored by various circles, especially Indonesian citizens. In an era when technologies have not developed rapidly as today, people used physical books for reading. In practice, physical books are still the main choice, especially for Tangerang people. The reading interest of Tangerang people increased significantly since 2014 to 2019. However, a solution is required to develop literacy amidst modernity in responding to the development of an all-around technology era. E-book is the manifestation of the provision of profound knowledge through digital access with all its strengths and weaknesses. This study aims to identify which one that Tangerang people are more preferred; reading physical books or e-books. This study used qualitative-descriptive method. The data sources used were the result of a 10-day online survey and literature study as the secondary data. Research results indicate that based on the categories of the easiness in obtaining reading materials, and price, e-books are more superior because they are easily obtained and affordable. However, based on the comfort-wise category, physical books still become the preference of Tangerang people because they are clearer, appealing, and prevent eyestrain

Evaluation of Self-Efficacy-Based Intervention: Improving School Food Handlers’ Selected Food Safety Behavior

Food safety training of food handlers is commonly used to reduce the incidence of foodborne disease worldwide. Nevertheless, studies have shown that the provision of knowledge alone may not necessarily result in a positive behavior change. Thus, this study aimed to determine the effect of a multiple-component intervention approach, comprising training and a self-efficacy building program, to improve hand washing and contamination prevention behavior among food handlers at public school canteens in Malaysia. Two groups were compared: treatment (n = 31) and control (n = 30). The treatment group received a 2-h on-site interactive training and a self-efficacy building program that incorporated verbal persuasion, role modeling, and practice time. Both groups were measured using a survey and the direct observation method, before and after a 14-day intervention period. Results show that the intervention package produced a significant increase (P &lt; 0.001) in the behavioral compliance, knowledge, and self-efficacy scores for both behaviors. An increase in the overall frequency of soap use and adherence to the correct hand washing technique for the treatment group was recorded, although there is room for improvement in the post intervention hand washing compliance score. Findings from this study provide valuable information on possible ways to improve food safety behavior among school food handlers.