Residential Students Research Articles

Assessment of Intern Medical Students and Emergency Medicine Residents’ Skill Levels in Interpreting Lung CT Scans of Patients with COVID-19 at the AJA Teaching Hospitals

Background: The lung CT scan is one of the most important methods for identifying patients with COVID-19. The skill of doctors to interpret CT scan results is very important for disease control and prevention of its serious complications. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the skill level of intern medical students and emergency medicine residents in interpreting the lung CT scans of patients with COVID-19. Method: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 intern medical students and emergency medicine residents in AJA teaching hospitals in Tehran in 2019. In this study, each participant was given 10 lung CT scans from patients with COVID-19 to interpret. The sex, academic year of the students, and the type of students (intern medical students and emergency medicine residents) were recorded. The mean score of the correct interpretation of the participants was calculated. Then, Chi-square tests or Fisher's exact test, one-way analysis of variance or Kruskal–Walli’s test, and independent t-test or Mann-Whitney test were used to analyze the data. All analyses were performed in Excel and SPSS16 software. All p-values were two-tailed, and the significance level was set at 0.05. Results: In the present study, 61% of the participants were male, and 84% were intern medical students. The mean correct interpretation score of lung CT-scan results was 53.16±24.07, and the skill level of correct interpretation of 54% of students was moderate. Also, there was no statistically significant difference between sex, academic year of the students, and the type of student with the mean of correct interpretation scores. Conclusion: Given that the skill level in interpretation of lung CT scan results among students was moderate, implementation of targeted interventions, including training courses for intern medical students and emergency medicine residents, is needed to increase their skills in correct interpretation of CT scan results.

Evaluation of Candida Species on Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces among Students Residing in School Hostels in a Tertiary Institution, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Candida species are significant opportunistic fungal pathogens that can cause various diseases, particularly among individuals with compromised immunity. While there is plenty of literature on Candida in clinical and public settings, incidence on surfaces within student residence halls is still not well understood. The distribution and frequency of Candida species were assessed on surfaces that come into contact with food and non-food items at the Obafemi Awolowo University residence halls in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Seven out of nine residence halls of the university were studied using a cross-sectional investigation. Sterile swabs were used to collect surface samples from 50 rooms, which were subsequently processed on Hi Chrome Candida Differential Agar and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar. Data analysis was done using the Chi-square test with a significance level of p < 0.05. It was found that Candida species were fairly common, with an occurrence rate of 86%. The contamination rate on non-food contact surfaces was 64% compared to 76% on food contact surfaces. Its dominating species was Candida glabrata, which comprised 28%, followed by Candida albicans 6%, and Candida tropicalis was also 6%. More pronounced co-infections were noticed at the postgraduate hall: food-contact surfaces between the Candida albicans and Candida glabrata comprised 28.6%. The Moremi Hall recorded the greatest percentage of total contamination at 26%. The results stress the need for improved hygienic practices, routine check-ups, and public health programs to avoid opportunistic infections among students, as well as the need to turn attention to the possible danger of fungal contamination in communal living facilities.

Miniature Diversity in Bumi Gora Dormitory NTB: As a Reflection of Multicultural Dynamics Awareness in West Nusa Tenggara

NTB Dormitory is a residence for students from the NTB province in Yogyakarta, this dormitory contains 41 students who study at several campuses in Yogyakarta. Students of NTB province consist of three different tribes namely Sasak Tribe, Samawa Tribe, and Mbojo Tribe. These three different cultural backgrounds live in harmony in one place, namely the NTB dormitory. This research aims to answer the problem of how the activities of NTB dormitory students and how the daily influence of NTB dormitory on Multicultural attitudes. The method used in this paper is a qualitative method whose data is obtained through observation and interviews. The theory used to approach this case is Berger's social construction theory. Where in Berger's view reality is formed from three dialectics namely internalisation, externalisation, and objectivation. Furthermore, the findings in this paper related to the activities of the NTB dormitory community can be seen from the activities made from the dormitory such as cleaning programmes, weekly meetings, yasinan and other activities that are most dominant are going to lectures, gathering discussions and hanging out. The daily lives of these students form an awareness of unity and a tolerant spirit. Because of the imagi in individuals who think that fellow NTB dormitory communities are people who have the same fate and the same neighbourhood. Even though their backgrounds have not previously known each other.

Improving Time to Completion of Medical Student Clerkship Evaluations.

Medical student clinical clerkship evaluations provide feedback for growth and contribute to the clerkship grade and the student's residency application. Their importance is expected to increase even more with the recent change of the US Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 to a pass/fail designation. Timely completion of medical student clerkship evaluations is a problem. In this study, the authors aimed to increase the percentage of student evaluations completed by pediatric hospital medicine physicians within 14days of assignment from 45% to 75% or greater using quality improvement (QI) methodology over a 1-year period (January through December 2021). The evaluation program generated reports every 2months. Control charts were used to analyze the data. Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles were performed. Interventions included education, baseline data knowledge, gamification, standardization, quarterly data updates, and weekly announcement of incomplete evaluations. Balancing measures included word count of narrative comments in the evaluation and percentage of clinical honors awarded. Intervention implementation was associated with special cause variation of the primary outcome, with the average timely completion rate increasing from a baseline of 45% to 79%, which remained consistent during the 8-month sustainment period. Word count of narrative comments and percentage of honors designation had no special cause variation or shifts. Using QI methods, timely completion of medical student clerkship evaluations was improved through several interventions, including weekly announcements of incomplete evaluations and gamification with quarterly recognition awards. QI methodology is an effective and practical way to improve timely completion of medical student clerkship evaluations.

Comparison of Attitude, Fear, and Stigma towards Psychiatric Disorders in Medical Interns of Birjand University of Medical Sciences before and after Training in the Psychiatry Department of Imam Reza Hospital

Introduction: Work and activity in the psychiatry department affect the scope of people's thinking and judgment and their performance. Considering that similar studies in this field are limited in the country and there has been no study in this field in South Khorasan province, this study aimed to compare the state of attitude, fear, and stigma towards psychiatric disorders in medical interns before and after training. It was in the psychiatric ward. Method: The present study is descriptive and comparative. Our study population was the students of the psychiatry department in the academic year 1401-1402. In this study, the abbreviated form of the OMI questionnaire was used to evaluate students' attitudes regarding psychiatric disorders, the stigma questionnaire of health care providers (OMS_HC) was used to assess stigma, and the Lerary negative evaluation short form questionnaire was used to assess fear. Results: The average score of attitude, fear and stigma among students at the beginning and end of the study was not significantly different from each other (P>0.05). The average changes in attitude, fear and stigma scores according to gender, educational level, marital status, place of residence of students did not differ significantly from each other (P>0.05). Conclusion: The educational programs of the psychiatry department do not lead to the reduction of astigma, fear and increase of students' attitudes compared to the beginning of the study in medical students. The training program for medical interns in the psychiatry department should be revised.

Oncology Training Medical Tools: Investigation Based on A Prospective Cohort of Undergraduate Medical Students and Postgraduate Residents’ Population

Oncology Training Medical Tools: Investigation Based on A Prospective Cohort of Undergraduate Medical Students and Postgraduate Residents’ Population

Impacts of the MSU-Sulu College of Agriculture Patikul Extension Program on Students Residing within the Municipality of Patikul

This study focused on the positive impact of the Patikul Ex-tension Program of MSU-Sulu College of Agriculture on the enrolled students residing within the boundaries of Patikul Municipality. Specifically, the study assessed the impacts of the program in three areas: Socio-Cultural, Economic, and Envi-ronmental aspects. To gather the necessary data, the re-searchers used a self-devised structured survey questionnaire, which underwent a reliability test. The questionnaire consist-ed of two parts. The first part determined the profile of the respondents using the quantitative descriptive method of fre-quency distribution. The second part assessed the impact of the program through selected questions, with the data ana-lyzed using weighted means and inferential statistics. A one-way ANOVA was employed to examine the significant differ-ences in the responses across different respondent profiles.Results showed that most of the respondents were 25 years old or older, female, first-year students, and residents of Patikul, Sulu, aged 21 or above. In terms of impact, the Socio-Cultural aspect had a weighted mean of 4.58, interpreted as "Strongly Agree"; the Economic aspect had a weighted mean of 4.42, interpreted as "Agree"; and the Environmental aspect had a weighted mean of 4.46, interpreted as "Agree." Regard-ing significant differences, the responses on the Socio-Cultural, Economic, and Environmental impacts of the Patikul Exten-sion Program varied across the profiles, with the results being mostly significant according to the one-way ANOVA test.Based on these findings, the researchers recommend the con-tinuous development of the program through faculty devel-opment, additional facilities, and laboratory improvements, as well as conducting further studies on the impact of faculty de-velopment on the stakeholders of the institution.

Партнерский студенческий проект как эффективный метод адаптации иностранных обучающихся в русской культурно-языковой среде

This study examines the potential and significance of the partnership project method in facilitating the adaptation of international students, as well as the development of their external connections and social environment within the context of Russian society. The paper presents a student partnership project organized by the Department of Russian as a Foreign Language at Perm State Medical University and the Department of Foreign Languages at HSE University Perm. The project is executed through practice-oriented inter-university collaboration. Its objectives address interconnected challenges: firstly, the Indian student community in Perm remains isolated and inadequately integrated into the city's cultural and linguistic milieu. Secondly, residents of Perm and students at local universities have limited understanding of the living and educational experiences of the substantial number of international students residing in the city. The significance of the inter-university project lies in providing Perm and Indian students with opportunities to engage with one another, exchange cultural knowledge, establish both friendly and professional communication, and collaborate on the creation of a joint creative product. This initiative fosters interethnic dialogue and enhances the communication skills and intercultural competence of future professionals.

Examining the Relationship Between Student Residents’ Self-Reported Energy Consumption Behavior and Their Energy-saving Intention

Understanding the relationship between student residents’ energy-saving intention and behavior is crucial for enhancing sustainable living practices in student dormitories. This study examines the alignment between self-reported energy consumption behavior and the intention to save energy among student residents. A questionnaire survey conducted in a selected student dormitory collected data on self-reported energy consumption behavior, intention, and actual energy-saving action. The study applied the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), incorporating variables such as attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and personal moral norm, hypothesized to influence energy-saving intention and behavior. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used for data analysis, with an innovative focus on integrating self-reported behavior into the SEM framework. Four distinct SEM analyses were conducted based on different energy consumption behaviour patterns: air conditioning usage time, air conditioning setpoint preference, lighting usage time, and shower time. Findings reveal a significant willingness among student residents to adopt energy-saving practices, varying across groups defined by specific usage behaviors. Positive attitudes, supportive subjective norms, and strong personal moral norms significantly boost energy-saving intentions. Perceived behavioral control is critical in translating intentions into actual behaviors. Furthermore, interventions for high user groups should focus on practical solutions and leveraging social influences, while moderate and low user groups can benefit from strategies reinforcing their existing positive behavior and motivation. Educational initiatives, moral responsibility campaigns, and recognition programs can strengthen commitment and ensure that strong intentions consistently translate into effective energy-saving behavior, thereby enhancing sustainability efforts within student communities.

Understanding happiness and academic procrastination among professional students

This study examines the role of happiness in academic procrastination among professional students and explores the impact of student type (senior vs. junior) and residence (rural vs. urban) on procrastination behaviors. The sample consisted of 896 professional undergraduate students selected using a stratified sampling technique, with 481 (54%) classified as seniors and 415 (46%) as juniors. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and regression analysis. The research reveals that happiness explains 40% of the variance in academic procrastination, underscoring its significant influence. The findings show that while student type affects procrastination levels, it does not significantly impact happiness. Residence and the interaction between student type and residence have negligible effects on both happiness and procrastination. These results suggest that emotional well-being is a crucial factor in mitigating procrastination, with happiness playing a more substantial role than demographic factors such as seniority and geographical location. The significance of this study lies in its challenge to traditional views that emphasize demographic characteristics in educational interventions. By demonstrating the critical role of happiness in reducing procrastination, the study highlights the importance of focusing on emotional well-being to enhance academic performance. The premise is that internal emotional factors, rather than external demographics, have a greater impact on procrastination behaviors, suggesting that fostering happiness among students could be a more effective strategy in addressing academic procrastination.

Local residents' attitudes toward and contact with international students: a perspective from Montreal, Quebec.

As migrants holding temporary, foreign-resident status in their host communities, international students often experience prejudice and have little meaningful contact with locals. To date, a comprehensive account of international students' experience is lacking, and existing conceptualizations exclude linguistic threat as a potential source of increased prejudice and diminished contact. Therefore, our goal in this study (set in Quebec, Canada) was to explore local residents' attitudes toward and contact with international students in relation to five potential threats experienced by local residents, including cultural differences, competition over resources, intergroup anxiety, stereotypes, with linguistic threat added as a new, previously unexplored variable. We recruited 59 student and non-student local francophone residents as participants and examined their attitudes toward, perceptions of threat from, and the quality and quantity of contact with international students attending English-medium universities. Both student and non-student participants demonstrated positive attitudes toward and low levels of perceived threat from international students, except for linguistic threat. Compared to student participants, non-student participants reported significantly greater linguistic threat from international students and described contact with them that was both less frequent and lower in quality. Regression models accounted for 50-67% of variance in participants' attitudes, with symbolic threat to social values and belief systems emerging as the common significant predictor of attitudes for both groups. Adding linguistic threat did not improve regression models. Finally, only contact quality showed significant relationships with attitudes and perceived threat, where greater contact quality was associated with more favorable attitudes and reduced threat. We discuss implications of intergroup attitudes and contact for language planning and use in multilingual contexts.

A decision tree for predicting the causative pathogens of community-acquired pneumonia from thin-section computed tomography.

To determine whether decision trees are useful for predicting organisms that cause community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). We developed a decision tree for predicting the organisms that cause CAP based on previously reported characteristic computed tomography findings. Sixteen readers (two student doctors, six residents, and eight radiologists) separately diagnosed 68 randomly selected cases of CAP using chest computed tomography. The first, second, and third most likely causative organisms were estimated for each case, and the percentages of correct answers were evaluated for consistency with the isolated organisms. The same 68 cases were then read again using the decision tree, with the first three most likely organisms again being estimated, and the percentage of agreement was evaluated as the percentage of correct responses after using the decision tree. For student doctors, residents, and radiologists, the percentage of correct responses increased significantly (p < 0.0001) when the decision tree was used to predict the first, second, and third most probable causative organism. The radiologists all obtained an accuracy rate of 80% or higher when estimating up to three candidate organisms using the decision tree. The organism for which the decision tree was most useful was Mycoplasma pneumoniae, followed by Haemophilus influenzae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae (p < 0.001). Use of the decision tree made it possible to estimate the organisms responsible for CAP with a high correct response rate.

Student Accommodation Selection Factors: The Perspective of Tertiary Students in Public Universities in Ghana

Housing occupants consider many factors in accommodation selection to attain their perceived needs and satisfaction. This study, therefore, sought to identify the key factors influencing the choice of student accommodation among public tertiary students in Ghana. The article adopted a quantitative research approach was used. Structured closed-ended survey questionnaires were sent to 626 public tertiary students in Ghana using a convenience sampling technique. The questionnaires were distributed through personal delivery at the student residences. The study employed descriptive analysis to present the findings, using mean scores, standard deviation, exploratory factor analysis, and regression analysis. The findings from the exploratory factor analysis identified forty-one factors in the four components, including the building, the facilities available, proximity and Management, that influenced the selection of student accommodation among public tertiary students in Ghana. However, the regression analysis revealed that three of the four components influenced the selection of student accommodation: facilities available, proximity and building. The categorised factors highlight the facilities students value most. Accommodation providers can use this information to optimise the planning and provision of amenities such as internet connectivity, communal spaces, and recreational facilities, aligning them with student preferences and fostering a positive living environment. The categorisation of factors into building quality, available facilities, proximity, and management provides guidelines on various dimensions influencing accommodation selection, offering a practical tool for researchers and student housing stakeholders.

Dynamics of Intercultural Communication for IAHN Gde Pudja Mataram Dormitory Students

This study highlights the dynamics of intercultural communication within the environment of IAHN Gde Pudja Mataram dormitory, which serves as a residence for students from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Located at Jl. Pancaka No. 7B Mataram, this dormitory is an integral part of the IAHN Gde Pudja Mataram campus, accommodating students from various regions of Indonesia, including Java, Bali, Maluku, and Lombok. The primary focus of the research is to identify, observe, and explore the dynamics of intercultural communication, the language proficiency of both students and faculty, and intercultural awareness in shaping harmonious and inclusive multicultural communication among dormitory residents. The research findings indicate that a high level of intercultural awareness among dormitory residents enables them to adapt their communication styles according to their respective cultural backgrounds, thereby reducing the risk of misunderstandings or miscommunication. Furthermore, this level of awareness also strengthens cooperation, tolerance, and harmony within the dormitory environment through activities such as communal work and collective prayers, creating a warm, inclusive, and safe atmosphere for all residents, both students and faculty alike. Observations of various activities conducted in IAHN Gde Pudja Mataram dormitory also illustrate the importance of this intercultural awareness in fostering harmonious and supportive relationships among dormitory residents. Thus, this research provides deep insights into how the dynamics of intercultural communication contribute to the formation of identity and social interaction within the rich cultural diversity context of Indonesia, as reflected in the IAHN Gde Pudja Mataram dormitory.

How Dobbs May Influence the Geographic Distribution of Medical Trainees in the United States.

Third- and fourth-year U.S. medical students applying to residency were surveyed between August 6 and October 22, 2022, to assess the impact of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (Dobbs) on medical student residency application location choices. Across all medical specialties, most respondents were unlikely or very unlikely to apply to one or more residency programs located in a state with abortion restrictions (57.9%) and were considering changes in state abortion access when choosing the location of residencies to apply to (77.0%). Respondents in states with no abortion restrictions were less likely to apply to a program in a state with abortion restrictions (2 [1, 3] p < .001). The Dobbs decision significantly impacts residency application decisions for medical students in all specialties. Students are choosing to avoid or target states with restrictive abortion legislation based on their personal views.

Evaluating a WeChat-Based Intervention to Enhance Influenza Vaccination Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior Among Chinese University Students Residing in the United Kingdom: Controlled, Quasi-Experimental, Mixed Methods Study.

University students, who often live in close quarters and engage in frequent social interaction, face a heightened risk of influenza morbidity. Still, vaccination rates among this group, particularly Chinese students, remain consistently low due to limited awareness and insufficient access to vaccinations. This study examines the effectiveness of a cocreated WeChat-based intervention that targets mainland Chinese university students in the United Kingdom, aiming to improve their knowledge, attitude, and behavior (KAB) toward seasonal influenza vaccination. A quasi-experimental mixed methods design was used, incorporating an intervention and comparison group, with baseline and follow-up self-reported surveys. The study was conducted from December 19, 2022, to January 16, 2023. The primary outcome is the KAB score, which was measured before and after the intervention phases. System-recorded data and user feedback were included in the analysis as secondary outcomes. A series of hypothesis testing methods were applied to test the primary outcomes, and path analysis was used to explore the relationships. Our study included 596 students, of which 303 (50.8%) were in the intervention group and 293 (49.2%) were in the control group. The intervention group showed significant improvements in knowledge, attitude, and intended behavior scores over time, whereas the control group had only a slight increase in intended behavior scores. When comparing changes between the 2 groups, the intervention group displayed significant differences in knowledge and attitude scores compared to the control group, while intended behavior scores did not significantly differ. After the intervention, the actual vaccination rate was slightly higher in the intervention group (63/303, 20.8%) compared to the control group (54/293, 18.4%). Path analysis found that the intervention had a significant direct impact on knowledge but not on attitudes; knowledge strongly influenced attitudes, and both knowledge and attitudes significantly influenced intended behavior; and there was a strong correlation between intended and actual behavior. In the intervention group, participants expressed a high level of satisfaction and positive review of the content and its use. This study demonstrates how a WeChat intervention effectively improves KAB related to seasonal influenza vaccination among Chinese students, highlighting the potential of social media interventions to drive vaccination behavior change. It contributes to the broader research on digital health intervention effectiveness and lays the groundwork for tailoring similar interventions to different health contexts and populations.

The Journey of Learning a Second Language: A Case Study of International Students Residing in the US for the Purpose to Learning English and Undergo Culture Shock

The study at hand analyzes the results from a study using a Qualitative method. The study made use of recorded interviews of 4 second language learners of English from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who had attended language courses in various parts of the United States. The data displays several themes that are carried throughout the interviews confirming specific expectations prior to their arrival and clash with American culture, while then displaying discrepancies in what was expected and symptoms of the phenomenon known as “Culture shock”. The research conducted aims to generate and analyze the themes the participants expressed in their experiences and interactions with the new culture.

Food waste separation intention among the residential students: Moderation role of university support

The university has made efforts to promote campus sustainability by encouraging food waste separation among residential students. However, the effect of university support on students' behavioural intentions in this context remains understudied. Moreover, the evidence regarding residential students’ food waste separation intention is relatively deficient compared to other study contexts. To address these gaps, this study aims to achieve two objectives: (1) to investigate the constructs affecting residential students to separate food waste, and (2) to study the moderating effect of university support on the proposed relationships. A novel research framework which integrates environmental knowledge and moral norms into the theory of planned behaviour model, together with the university support as moderator, has been proposed. Primary data from 191 residential students in Malaysia were collected through purposive sampling and analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling. The study’s findings revealed that students’ intentions to separate food waste are influenced by attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, and moral norms. Besides, the moderation analysis confirmed that university support significantly strengthen the relationship between attitude and intention to separate food waste in the university context. This finding offered valuable theoretical contributions regarding the moderation role of university support and provides practical implications for promote positive food waste behaviours among residential students.

L'housing studentesco come "costruzione per le persone". Il caso delle residenze universitarie della città di Napoli

This article addresses the issue of university student residences in terms of social infra-structure. Through the case-study of Naples, detailed data are presented on the distribution and characteristics of current public university student residences, in the light of recent territorial changes resulting from local urban regeneration policies and their implications on social infrastructure processes. The analysis also highlights the need for a critical reflection on the socio-urban function of student housing and the educational and relational needs of students. student housing, residences, urban regeneration, Naples, social infrastructure, relationships

Relationship Between Happiness, Culture, Socio-Economic Status, And Religious Coping Among Muslim Women Students Residing In Sokoto State, Nigeria

The goal of happiness is to have a stress-free and functional society. Yet, stress from cultural and socio-economic factors may arise when Muslim women student’s issues are discussed within society practices; which has resulted in illiteracy in Nigeria due to low enrolment attendance and school completion rates. Despite this, the World Happiness Report (WHR, 2023) ranked Nigeria as 95th happiest country in the world, and the fifth happiest country in Africa. Nevertheless, not many researches on happiness among Muslim women students in Northern Nigeria have been reported. This study investigated the relationship between happiness, culture, socio-economic status (SES), and religious coping, among Muslim women students at the Women Centre for Continuing Education (WCCE), in Sokoto, Northern Nigeria. A total number of 269 Muslim women students were selected to participate in this study using purposive random sampling. Instruments namely Orientation to Happiness Scale (OHS), Cultural Questionnaire for Women, (CQW), Socio-Economic Status Scale (SESS), Islamic Religious Coping Scale (RCOPE) were used for data collection. The total Cronbach’s alpha Coefficiency was 0.937, which was found to be reliable. The results were analysed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The measurement model was evaluated using items loading of average variance extracted (AVE) and composite reliability (CR). The findings of this study showed that the direct relationship of culture, socio-economic status and religious coping towards happiness were significant. As a conclusion, this study provides useful information for counsellors who can assist their clients in improving and maintaining their positive religious coping practices, as well as their ability to encounter positive feelings, engage in Islamic practices, have a meaningful life, and cope with stressors. Future research on happiness in other Northern states of Nigeria is recommended.