Public Mall Research Articles

Outcomes of the National Head and Neck Cancer Awareness and Screening Campaign in Oman.

ObjectivesThe prognosis of head and neck cancer (HNC) depends substantially on disease stage at the time of diagnosis. Unfortunately, the majority of HNC patients present at relatively late stages. In Oman, a national screening campaign was conducted to increase public awareness of HNC and encourage early detection. This study aimed to report the outcomes of that campaign.MethodsThe campaign took the form of biannual events conducted at a tertiary care centre and in public malls in Muscat, Oman from April 2015 to July 2019. Data were collected from participants using the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance screening form. Otolaryngologists and oral maxillofacial surgeons performed a thorough physical evaluation of the head and neck region.ResultsOf the 1,500 individuals visiting the hospital and malls during the campaign events, a total of 509 agreed to undergo screening (response rate: 33.9%). Of these, 12.8% had positive screening results and 5.9% required further evaluation. However, none of the cases with suspicious findings were found to be malignant after a thorough evaluation. Overall, 16.9% of the participants were aware of the early signs of HNC; in addition, 5.5% knew how to perform an oral self-examination.ConclusionScreening is a simple and safe method for the prevention and early detection of HNC. Mass screening and public awareness programmes may help to reduce the burden of this disease in Oman.

Revisiting Public Mall Vicinity As Basis for Traffic Comprehensive Program

Traffic congestion has been considered as one of the society’s major problem. The metropolitan places like Ozamiz City is not an exemption of such problem. The researchers aimed to know the present condition of traffic in public mall vicinity, the common traffic problems that further delayed the transport operations, to draft a proposed comprehensive traffic program that will help lessen congestion. The researchers used both quantitative and qualitative research instrument specifically triangulate method where the researchers conducted interview, distributed research-made questionnaire and documentation in a form of video and pictures in conducting this study. The analysis showed that minimal parking areas, inadequacy of loading and unloading stations, narrow barangay roads, poor discipline of drivers, lack of traffic education, existence of slow moving trisikad and the proliferating number of vehicles causes vehicular saturation along the roads in the public mall. The traffic congestion in the Public mall vicinity is a major problem and there is a need for a solution in a form of comprehensive program like These were known as Traffic Course Plan (Traf-COP), Continuous Learning Program (CLP) and Motorcab and trisikad Comprehensive Program (MSCP). The strict implementation and enforcement of these programs are necessary in promoting a smooth vehicular inflow along the roads of the public mall.

Diabetes knowledge and its association with the weight status among residents of Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia

ObjectiveTo examine the association of weight status with level of diabetes knowledge (symptoms and complications) among residents of Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia.MethodsIn a cross-sectional study, a questionnaire assessing sociodemographic and health characteristics and knowledge about diabetes and its symptoms and complications was utilized. Data of 3978 adults, 18 years of age or older, were collected from public mall sites in Jeddah city and surrounding areas. Participants were divided into three tertiles based on their knowledge scores. Weight and height were measured following standardized procedures, and body weight categories were defined based on body mass index (BMI). The association between weight status and tertiles of diabetes knowledge was examined using multinomial logistic regression analysis.ResultsCompared to normal-weight participants, participants who were underweight, overweight, or obese, did not differ with regards to knowledge about diabetes symptoms. Adjusted models showed that overweight and obese participants had lower odds of being in the lowest tertile of knowledge about diabetes complications compared to normal-weight participants (OR: 0.71, 95% CI: 0.58–0.86 and OR: 0.64, 95% CI: 0.51–0.79, respectively). With regards to general knowledge about diabetes, the knowledge of participants who were underweight did not differ when compared to normal-weight participants. Overweight and obese participants had lower odds of being in the lowest tertile of general knowledge about diabetes compared to normal-weight participants (OR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.62–0.97 and OR: 0.60, 95% CI: 0.47–0.76, respectively).ConclusionsOverweight and obese individuals have better knowledge about diabetes compared to normal-weight individuals. Public health programs need to take into account the level of diabetes knowledge and tailor interventions to aid behavior and lifestyle change.

Public Awareness and Perceptions about Diabetes in the State of Qatar.

IntroductionDiabetes is a well-known global public health challenge affecting millions globally. The aims of this study are to examine the community diabetes knowledge, perceptions, and awareness among the public in Qatar regarding (1) disease symptoms, risk factors, complications, prevention, and associated behaviors, and (2) local diabetes campaigns and available services or resources.MethodsThis study involved a total of 501 respondents selected through purposive sampling from major public malls and public places in Doha, Qatar between February and May 2015. Data were gathered by face-to-face interview utilizing a semi-structured questionnaire. Results were analyzed using count, percentage, median, chi-square test, z-test on proportion and logistic regression. The analysis was carried out at 5% level of significance using SPSS version 22 (IBM Corporation, Chicago, IL, USA).ResultsAbout 92% of participants knew at least one type of diabetes. Over 43.9% were physically active for 1–3 days per week. Highest proportion of the population perceived blindness (86%) as the top complication; frequent urination (58%) and excessive thirst (41%) as primary symptoms; hereditary factors (74%) and obesity (74%) as the top risk factors; and exercise (77%) and diet (72%) as among the preventive measures. Demographic overview of diabetes and lifestyle factors showed that the odds of obtaining screening tests were higher among females (OR=1.7, P=0.003), age 35–45 (OR=2.2, P=0.003), age ≥55 (OR=4.1, P<0.001) and married (OR=3.0, CI=2.0–4.6, P<0.001) compared with their respective counterpart groups.ConclusionsThe general population in Qatar require more awareness and education about diabetes prevention and associated risk factors. This could be achieved by implementation of more public health campaigns to encourage healthier lifestyles.

Entrepreneurial Competencies of the Small and Medium Enterprise Business Operators of Ozamiz City Public Mall Philippines: Basis for Community Extension Programs

The new Ozamiz City Public Mall, Philippines has several entrepreneurs whosell products thus generate income from it. While some of the store ownersluckily make profit, a number of them fail to manage their business venture. Itis in this premise that the researcher is pushed to study why these entrepreneurswere not as successful as the others. Specifically, this paper aimed to determine theentrepreneurial competencies of the SME operators of Ozamiz City Public mall,Philippines. This study was limited only to 100 College level SME operators. The entrepreneurial competencies were measured in terms of Time Managementskills, Marketing Management skills, Technical skills and Financial Managementskills. This study used the descriptive research method in determining theentrepreneurial competencies of the SME business operators and gathered datathrough a standardized questionnaire. The findings revealed that out of fourteenareas of the SME operators of Ozamiz Public Mall, Philippines, nine areas werefound to have high competencies in terms of Time Management skills, FinancialManagement skills, Marketing Management skills and Technical skills. On the other hand, six out of fourteen were found to have Moderate competenciesonly. Therefore, these individuals will be the recipients of the extension programdesigned by the researcher so that they will be able to have a competitive edgeover the other SME operators.Keywords: Business, Entrepreneurial Competencies, descriptive research method,Philippines

Data reconciliation in a smart home sensor network

This paper describes a data-driven approach to sensor data validation. The data originates from a network of sensors embedded in an indoor environment such as an office, home, factory, public mall or airport. Data analysis is performed to automatically detect events and classify activities taking place within the environment. Sensor failure and in particular intermittent failure, caused by electrical interference, undermines the inference processes. PCA and CCA are compared for detecting intermittent faults and masking such failures. The fault detection relies on models built from historical data. As new sensor observations are collected the model is updated and compared to that previously estimated, where a difference is indicative of a failure.

Paradoxical Effect of Surveyor's Conservative versus Provocative Clothing on Rape Myth Acceptance of Males and Females

Abstract For decades researchers have been examining attitudes, cultural beliefs, and stereotypes of rape known as “rape myths,” yet demand characteristics of laboratory research can affect participant responses. To investigate one relevant situational variable, 83 young adults approached in a public mall were given the Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (RMAS), by one of two female researchers. One researcher dressed conservatively while the other dressed provocatively; half way through the study the researchers switched clothing to counterbalance any other experimenter effects besides that of clothing. A 2 × 2 be-tween-subjects ANOVA found that: (1) as expected, men scored higher than women on the RMAS; (2) surprisingly, both men and women scored higher on the RMAS when the researcher was dressed conservatively than dressed provocatively; (3) this paradoxical effect of researcher's clothing was more pronounced for men's scores than women's. We interpret this experimenter effect in two ways: (1) the respondents ...

Social Planning for Mall Redevelopment: An Australian case-study

This paper provides a case study of recent work undertaken in Melbourne relating to a mall re-development project. It begins by discussing the nature of shopping centres as sites of consumption and non-commercial social activities. It then describes planning and development strategies that provide innovative and socially progressive interventions in regard to the social, physical and regulatory environments of public malls. The importance of seeing such sites as 'community spaces', of promoting activities on the basis of social inclusion, of creating a safe, convivial atmosphere, and of establishing low-key friendly sorts of mall management, are highlighted.