bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The effect of future time orientation on employees’ achievement motivation
Authors: Angelica Helen , Marpaung Winida
Published: October 2020

The present study examines the role of organizational employees' future time orientation toward their achievement motivation. Using a cross-sectional design, the results of the present study showed that employees who possess a high degree of future time orientation were more likely to possess a higher degree of achievement motivation than participants with lower future time orientation. We discuss the importance and the importance of promoting future time orientation among organizational employees.
Penelitian ini menelaah hubungan antara orientasi masa depan terhadap motivasi berprestasi karyawan organisasi. Dengan menggunakan desain cross-sectional, hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa karyawan yang memiliki derajat orientasi masa depan yang tinggi cenderung memiliki derajat motivasi berprestasi yang lebih tinggi daripada karyawan yang memiliki orientasi masa depan yang rendah. Diskusi kami fokuskan mengenai pentingnya orientasi masa depan pada karyawan dan bagaimana cara memotivasi karyawan untuk meraih prestasi yang diinginkan.
Posttraumatic growth among adolescents victims of bullying
Authors: Dewi Cokorde Istri Ayu Laksmi , Tience Debora Valentina
Published: October 2020

Being a victim of bullying is a traumatic life event that may lead to various developmental problems among adolescents. Such a traumatic life event could negatively affect individuals’ emotional and physical well-being. However, for some individuals, traumatic life events could promote posttraumatic growth. The present paper describes posttraumatic growth among victims of bullying. Specifically, we describe some indicators and encouraging factors of posttraumatic growth among adolescents who had been victims of bullying. The present review can contribute to intervention programs to encourage posttraumatic growth among adolescents who had been victims of bullying. 
Menjadi korban bullying merupakan peristiwa kehidupan traumatis yang dapat menimbulkan berbagai masalah perkembangan di kalangan remaja. Peristiwa kehidupan traumatis semacam ini dapat berdampak negatif pada kesejahteraan emosional dan fisik individu. Namun, bagi sebagian individu, peristiwa kehidupan traumatis dapat mendorong posttraumatic growth. Makalah ini menjelaskan posttraumatic growth di antara korban bullying. Secara spesifik, kami menjabarkan beberapa indikator dan faktor pendorong posttraumatic growth di kalangan remaja yang pernah menjadi korban bullying. Ulasan ini dapat berkontribusi pada program intervensi untuk mendorong posttraumatic growth di antara remaja korban bullying.
Stress coping strategies among online gamers: A study among university students in Medan, Indonesia
Authors: Manalu Lusi Juliana , Nasution Indri Kemala
Published: October 2020

The present study examines strategies of coping with stress among active online gamers in Medan, Indonesia. The study involved 400 students that could be classified as disordered gamers. The results show that the majority of participants tended to use a less useful coping strategy (36 percent), about 30 percent used an emotion-focused coping strategy, about 28 percent used a problem-focused strategy, and about 5 percent used other strategies that could not be classified.
Studi ini mengkaji strategi mengatasi stres di kalangan gamer online aktif di Medan, Indonesia. Penelitian ini melibatkan 400 mahasiswa-mahasiswi yang dapat digolongkan sebagai disordered gamers. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas partisipan cenderung menggunakan strategi less useful coping (36 persen), sekitar 30 persen menggunakan strategi emotion-focused coping, sekitar 28 persen menggunakan strategi problem-focused, dan sekitar 5 persen menggunakan strategi lain yang tidak dapat diklasifikasikan.
Hubungan antara pelecehan seksual dengan kepuasan kerja dan tekanan kerja pada karyawan wanita di tiga universitas negeri kawasan Lembah Klang, Malaysia
Authors: Fonny Dameaty Hutagalung  , Arifin Hj Zainal
Published: October 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pelecehan seksual dengan kepuasan kerja dan tekanan kerja pada karyawan wanita di tiga universitas negeri kawasan Lembah Klang, Malaysia. Selain itu, kami juga meneliti perbedaan pelecehan seksual berdasarkan perbedaan kategori umur pekerja serta interaksi antara pelecehan seksual dan umur terhadap kepuasan kerja dan tekanan kerja. Dalam meneliti, kami menggunakan satu set angket yang mengukur pelecehan seksual, kepuasan kerja, tekanan kerja dan demografi partisipan. Jumlah partisipan adalah sebanyak 1423 orang yang direkruit dengan teknik pengambilan purposive random sampling dan rambang. Hasil menunjukkan keseluruhan pelecehan seksual terjadi pada level sedang sebanyak 53%, ada hubungan negatif signifikan antara pelecehan seksual dengan kepuasan kerja dan ada hubungan positif signifikan antara pelecehan seksual dengan tekanan kerja. Hasil juga menunjukkan ketiadaan interaksi antara pelecehan seksual dan umur terhadap kepuasan kerja dan tekanan kerja.
Konsep diri orang dengan HIV dan AIDS (ODHA) yang menerima label negatif dan diskriminasi dari lingkungan sosial
Authors: Hasna Sarikusuma  , Nur Hasanah
Published: October 2020

Penelitian ini melihat gambaran pemaknaan subjektif konsep-diri orang dengan HIV dan AIDS (ODHA) yang menerima label negatif dan diskriminasi dari lingkungan. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif-fenomenologis, dua orang ODHA kami observasi dan wawancari secara mendalam. Data yang didapatkan menunjukkan hal-hal sebagai berikut: (1) Konsep-diri ODHA sangat dipengaruhi oleh lingkungan sosialnya, (2) ODHA mengalami pelabelan negatif oleh lingkungan sosialnya (e.g., mayat hidup, kutukan, aib), (3) ODHA mengalami berbagai bentuk diskriminasi (e.g., dijauhi keluarga, pemisahan peralatan makan, dikucilkan oleh warga kampung dan lingkungan kerja), (4) sebagai konsekuensi dari pemberian label negatif dan diskriminasi, ODHA memandang, berpikiran, dan merasa negatif terhadap diri (e.g., putus asa, depresi, tidak berharga, tidak berguna, tidak berdaya, menarik diri dari lingkungan, dan berkeinginan bunuh diri).
PERBEDAAN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL SISWA DITINJAU DARI JENIS KEGIATAN EXTRAKURIKULER
Authors: Vety Dazeva  , Tarmidi
Published: October 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat perbedaan kecerdasan emosional ditinjau dari jenis kegiatan ekstrakurikuler yang diikuti siswa SMA. Kecerdasan emosional terdiri dari aspek kemampuan mengenali emosi diri sendiri, kemampuan mengelola emosi diri, kemampuan memotivasi diri sendiri, kemampuan mengenali emosi orang lain, dan kemampuan membina hubungan (Goleman, 2002). Kegiatan ekstrakurikuler dibagi menjadi 5 jenis, yaitu keterlibatan prososial, tim olahraga, pertunjukan seni, keterlibatan sekolah, dan kelompok akademik. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa SMA Swasta Yapena yang aktif mengikuti kegiatan ekstrakurikuler yaitu sebanyak 163 siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan kecerdasan emosional ditinjau dari jenis kegiatan ekstrakurikuler yang diikuti siswa SMA Swasta YAPENA.
PRASANGKA TERHADAP ETNIS TIONGHOA DI KOTA MEDAN: PERAN IDENTITAS NASIONAL DAN PERSEPSI ANCAMAN
Authors: Omar Khalifa Burhan  , Jefri Sani
Published: October 2020

Pada penelitian ini, kami mengeksaminasi peran identitas nasional dan persepsi ancaman antar kelompok terhadap prasangka kepada etnis Tionghoa di kota Medan. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa persepsi ancaman antar kelompok (ancaman simbolik dan realistik), memediasi hubungan antara identitas nasional dengan prasangka. Hasil ini mendemonstrasikan bagaimana identitas nasional yang dimiliki pribumi sebenarnya tidak berhubungan dengan prasangka terhadap etnis Tionghoa. Identitas nasional seolah berhubungan dengan prasangka karena asosiasinya dengan persepsi ancaman.
PERBEDAAN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING ANTARA WANITA MENOPAUSE YANG BEKERJA DAN TIDAK BEKERJA
Authors: Debby Anggraini Daulay  , Nana Zahara Siregar
Published: October 2020

Masa menopause bagi beberapa wanita membuat wanita jadi lebih mudah tersinggung, sulit tidur, tertekan, gugup dan gelisah, kesepian, tidak sabar, tegang, cemas bahkan depresi. Bagi wanita yang tidak mampu menyesuaikan diri dengan kondisi ini akan mempengaruhi psychological well-beingnya. Psychological wellbeing adalah realisasi dan pencapaian penuh dari potensi psikologis seseorang. Psychological well-being dipengaruhi oleh peran yang dilakukannya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Saat ini banyak wanita yang tidak hanya berperan sebagai ibu rumah tangga tetapi juga menjadi wanita bekerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan psychological well-being antara wanita menopause yang bekerja dan tidak bekerja. Hasil penelitian menggunakan independent sample t-test menunjukkan ada perbedaan psychological wellbeing antara wanita menopause yang bekerja dan tidak bekerja. Keenam dimensi dari psychological wellbeing juga menunjukkan adanya perbedaan antara wanita menopause yang berkerja dan tidak bekerja.
Efeitos do Treinamento Aeróbico (TA) e do Treinamento Resistido (TR) na composição corporal
Authors: Souza Eliene Lopes de , Carvalho Crisley Cássia Barbosa de , Silva Sebastião Lobo da , Santos Givanildo de Oliveira
Published: October 2020

Os benefícios dos exercícios físicos regulares estão bem documentados, mas às recomendações do modo de exercício para benefícios específicos à saúde permanece incerta, em grande parte devido aos escassos dados científicos que apoiam essas recomendações. Objetivou-se verificar em artigos científicos os benefícios e efeitos do treinamento aeróbico e treinamento resistido em praticantes com sobrepeso e obesos. Os estudos demonstraram que o treinamento aeróbico, treinamento de resistência, ou a combinação entre eles, diminuem o porcentual de gordura corporal em adolescentes e adultos com sobrepesos e obesos. O treinamento aeróbico: melhora no sistema oxidativo dependente de metabolismo metabólico, capacidade metabólica e cardiorrespiratória. Já os praticantes do treinamento resistido aumentam a massa muscular, melhor a densidade do músculo esquelético; melhora o diâmetro da fibra muscular e força muscular.
EXPERIMENTAL AND ANALYTICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER ON THE SHEAR STRENGTH OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS
Authors: Yusuf Nurudeen , KAURA J. M. , Ocholi A. , Abbas M. , Mohammed A.
Published: October 2020

This paper presents the experimental and analytical results of the contribution of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates to the shear strength of RC beams. To assess the efficiency of the carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP)  laminates on the strengthened specimens, twelve identical beams of cross-sectional dimensions 150x150x750mm were cast, out of which three are un-strengthened and nine were strengthened with U-wrap strips at 100 mm away from each support at varying CFRP laminates layers of  single, double and triple amounts. The prepared specimens were subjected to a three-point bending test. The results obtained revealed that the CFRP laminate increased the shear strength of the strengthened specimens over the control (un-strengthened) by 35.06%, 54.40% and 69.30% for single, double and triple layers of CFRP laminate respectively. The experimental results was also compared with the analytical results obtained based on the equation proposed by Khalifa et al., 1998. The analytical results obtained from the equation closely agreed with the experimental results. Therefore, it implies that the CFRP has the potentials of strengthening shear defiant RC beams.
INFLUENCE OF INCORPORATED LABLAB PLANTED AT VARIOUS SPACINGS ON PRODUCTIVITY OF MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.) VARIETIES IN NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA ZONE OF NIGERIA
Authors: Adesoji Aderemi , Oyebamiji Noah , Abubakar Ibrahim
Published: October 2020

The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of incorporated lablab planted at various spacings on productivity of two maize (Zea mays L.) varieties in northern Guinea Savanna zone of Nigeria. Field experiment was carried out at the Research Farm of the Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. The treatments consisted of two varieties of maize (SAMMAZ 28 and SAMMAZ 29) and six green manure lablab (Lablab purpureus) plant spacings viz. 25cm x 10cm, 25cm x 20cm, 25cm x 30cm, 50cm x 10cm, 50cm x 20cm and 50cm x 30cm. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) in factorial arrangement and was replicated three times. SAMMAZ 29 performed significantly (P<0.05) better than SAMMAZ 28 on growth, yield components and grain yield (kg ha-1) of maize. Incorporation of lablab planted at various spacing significantly increased grain yield (kg ha-1) and all the maize parameters studied except cob diameter. In combined mean, incorporation of lablab planted at 25cm x 30cm significantly increased grain yield but at par with incorporation of lablab planted at spacing 50cm x 30cm. In combined mean, incorporation of lablab planted at 25cm x 30cm gave 18.2, 20.5, 18, 28.6 and 13.6% better grain yield than incorporation of lablab planted at spacings 25cm x 10cm, 25cm x 20cm, 50cm x10cm, 50cm x 20cm and 50cm x 30cm, respectively. Conclusively, incorporation of lablab planted at 25cm x 30cm was better than other spacings on SAMMAZ 29.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS EFFLUIENT (CHROMIUM & NICKEL) RELEASED INTO ROMI RIVER, KADUNA STATE: A CASE STUDY
Authors: Usman Muhammad Mudassir , Abdulkareem Muhammad Nuruddeen , Muhammad Abdullahi , Hamza Kabiru
Published: October 2020

Industrial effluents discharged into the river poses a serious threat to our environment; the research examines the impact of some heavy metals of Kaduna refinery effluent into the Romi River. It asserts the nature of effluent released into the water body and also the impact of effluent on water quality. However the important water quality became relatively slowly as early human could only judge water quality through the physical senses of sight, taste and smell, now a days there is an increase of contamination of natural water bodies by industrial effluents in developing and densely populated countries like Nigeria, because rivers are major means of waste disposal and especially effluents from industries nearby. The data used in this research were generated from direct field measurement of pH, Conductivity, and Turbidity, heavy metal profiles (Chromium & Nickel) from Kaduna Refinery Effluent. The mean concentrations of the metals; chromium, iron, nickel, and zinc with the standard deviation were found to be: < 0.01 ± 0.1 mg/kg, and 0.06 ± 0.1 mg/kg. This study has shown that the mean concentration of chromium and Nickel found to be lower than the World Health Organization (WHO) acceptable limits while the concentration values of nickel 0.06 ± 0.1 mg/kg and iron 0.06 ± 0.1 mg/kg as found to be higher than the WHO, acceptable limits of the metals) obtained at the effluent points and this implicate the industry adjacent to the area as one of the sources of heavy metals in the river.
EFFECT OF IRRIGATION REGIMES ON YIELD AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY OF EXTRA-EARLY MAIZE VARIETY IN KANO RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT
Authors: Lawal Mubarak , Abubakar Oyebode Muyideen , Jamilu Suleiman
Published: October 2020

A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of irrigation regimes on yield and water use efficiency of maize crop (Zea Mays L.; SAMMAZ 29) under different irrigation scheduling. Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was used and the experiment consisted of three levels of irrigation water application depth of 100%, 75% and 50% replacement of Total Available Water Capacity (TAWC) and three irrigation intervals of 7, 10 and 13 days replicated three times. Irrigation water was applied into each of 0.75 m × 90 m furrow using siphon tube of 7.5 cm diameter and 200 cm length. The results showed that the highest average irrigation water use efficiency was at I10D75% with 0.71 kg/m3 while the least was at I13D50% with 0.41 kg/m3. The highest average crop water use efficiency (CWUE) was at I10D75% with 0.79 kg/m3 while the least was at I13D75% with 0.56 kg/m3. The highest average maize yield was at I7D100% with 3580 kg/ha while the least was at I13D50% with 1200 kg/ha. The study established that irrigation after every 10 days interval with 75% replacement of TAWC using furrow irrigation of 90 m lengths produced the highest crop water use efficiency, thus saving about 48.3% of irrigation water (amounting to 329 mm) with reference to control (I7D100%) which causes a yield reduction of about 19% (amounting to 680 kg/ha). This efficient water usage saved cost and also helps to address the problem of high water table of the study area.
EVALUATION OF THERMAL STORAGE CAPACITIES OF SOME SELECTED MATERIALS FOR SOLAR DRYING APPLICATIONS
Authors: Hassan Umar , Adekola Adeleke Waliyi , Mohammed Mohammed , Muhammad Auwal Adamu , Abdulganiyu Sanusi
Published: October 2020

This work aimed at evaluating the thermal storage capacities of granite grits, laterite rock, sand, laterite, and Clay for solar drying applications. The sample materials were ground and sieved through 0.425mm British Standard sieve. The thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity, bulk density and melting point of the materials were determined. The results showed that Clay displayed better potentiality as thermal storage material with the highest thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity of 2.16 W/m oC and 1.398 kJ/kg K respectively. Laterite was observed to be the least with 1.07 W/moC, and 0.499 kJ/kg K respectively. The Sand was observed to have higher bulk density compared with other sample materials while Laterite exhibited the lowest. The analysis of the result indicates that clay could be used as material for thermal energy storage facility in solar drying applications.
PHOTOCATALYST: A PROMISING SMART MATERIAL IN DEGRADATION OF DYE USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY (RSM
Authors: Abdullahi Abubakar  , Nuraddeen A.
Published: October 2020

One of the environmental issues is water Pollution causing serious health related problem not only to human but also seriously affect aquatic life. Dyes are among the pollutants that pollute our water bodies. In the olden days so many methods were applied for the purification of water but recently photocatalysis shown a promising technique where the pollutants (dyes) were degraded to give clean water and carbon dioxide to be liberated as the end product. The specific surface area of the photocatalyst 243.80 m2g-1 and the PZC was found to be 8.10. Only 0.9% of the dye (MG) decolorized in the presence of light (photolysis) while 25% of the MG was adsorbs in the dark with 30 minutes of contact. The ANOVA showed an F-value of 1114.81 which suggests that the model is significant. All model terms i.e. MG initial concentration, photocatalyst dose, irradiation period and pH are all significant with Prob>” values <0.05. The predicted R-squared that has a value 0.995 was in perfect agreement reasonably with Adj R-squared that reached up to 99.8%. Adequate precision more than 4.00 by this model indicates desirable and adequate signal. The influence of MG initial concentration in removing the MG color was higher when compared to other parameters involved and this was indicated by the F-values.
DISTRIBUTION AND ANTIBIOTICS SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERNS OF ENTEROCOCCUS SPP. FROM A SELECTED HOSPITAL IN INDIA
Authors: Getso Muhammad I. , Sundaramoorthy Subha , Kanishka H. D. , Aliyu Mansur , Yusuf Ibrahim , Azeez-Akande O. , Daneji Isah M. , Sharif Alhassan A.
Published: October 2020

Enterococci cause recurrent infections, especially among hospitalized patients. Their potential for resistance to multiple antibiotics and incumbent treatment failure constitutes a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to determine the distribution of Enterococcus species from clinical samples and their antibiotic resistance profiles to supporting patients’ treatments based on informed-decision. We conducted a cross-sectional study at SRM Medical College Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India, from January to December 2014. Sixty Enterococcus isolates, from different clinical samples, were included in the study. The isolates were identified to species level based on sugar fermentation and biochemical reactions. The antibiotic susceptibility profile was determined using disk diffusion and agar dilution methods based on CLSI guidelines. The majority of Enterococcus isolates were recovered from urine samples (51.67%) and pus (38.33%). The predominant isolates were E. fecalis (55%) and E. fecium (33.30 %,). Others were E. avium (3.3%) and 1.7 % each for E. durans and E. raffinosus. Overall, the isolates demonstrated the highest frequency of resistance to high-level gentamicin (33.30%), and one-third (33.30%) of the isolates were multidrug-resistant. Because the majority of the drug-resistant isolates were from urine and pus samples, we concluded that suspected cases of UTIs, wound infections, and sepsis need critical evaluation for possible enterococcal infection. Clinical use of gentamicin, among other antibiotics, shall be closely monitored while treating infections.
EXPLORING FARMERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE: EVIDENCE FROM NORTHERN NIGERIA
Authors: Terdoo Fanen
Published: October 2020

The aim of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is to help farmers increase productivity, adapt their methods, become resilient to climate impacts and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. However, there has been little published research on the perceptions and knowledge of farmers as to how this approach can fulfill its potential, especially in Africa. This paper presents a study based on interviews and group discussions conducted among farmers in some rural communities in Northern Nigeria. It reveals that the strength of CSA lies in its ability to integrate agricultural productivity with environmental targets and address the livelihood needs and cultural biases of local farmers. It also identified differences in the perception of different groups within society. For example, the younger farmers who possess little farmland showed optimism in the potential of the CSA approach to address livelihood and environmental challenges while the older farmers with larger farmlands were generally uncertain and suspicious. The analysis of interviews presented could be used to identify target groups on which to focus CSA, assuming that groups with a significantly greater proportion of farmlands could have more impact on the environment. The study suggests a continuous effort is made to develop knowledge and build capacity of local farmers and experts. Lessons from this study are important in developing the knowledge and capacities that will make CSA a reality. Further studies across Africa which take local specificities and priorities into consideration are needed.
IN VITRO SCREENING OF COLIPHAGE EFFICACY AGAINST MULTIDRUG DRUG RESISTANT CLINICAL ISOLATES OF ESCHERICHIA COLI
Authors: SULAIMAN Mamunu Abdulkadir , Kawuni J. , Madika A. , Musa B. , Tijjani M. B. , Atta H. I. , Musa Hassan Muhammad
Published: October 2020

The incidence of multi-drug resistance (MDR) in bacteria has become a major problem in this era of modern medicine, making it necessary to look for other options that can be used to treat the infections caused by the MDR bacteria. Scientifically, one of the therapies that is now looking promising, is application of phage therapy. This research work was designed to determine the efficacy of coliphages isolated from sewage, against MDR clinical isolates of E. coli. Ten (10) clinical isolates were subjected to both microbiological conventional and PCR techniques for confirmation, thereafter, the confirmed isolates were tested against some 8 commonly used antibiotics using disk diffusion method to identify the MDR among them. The MDR isolates were subjected to various dilutions (1:10-1:108) of coliphage recovered from sewage, sampled from 5 different locations and isolated by using double agar overlay method. Out of the 10 isolates collected, 8(80%) were confirmed as E. coli, all (8/8: 100%) of which were MDR. However, 6(75%) out of the 8 MDR E. coli, were lysed by the coliphages-observed as cytopathic effect in form of clear zones (plaques) within the bacterial lawn and were recorded from all the dilutions (100%) tested and  from all the locations (100%) sampled. Conclusively, infection by MDR E. coli may be life threatening, as it is highly prevalent (100% in our study). However, the coliphages were found to be abundant in sewage and the application of their therapy may provide a good alternative treatment against the MDR.
PREVALENCE OF Entamoeba histolytica INFECTION AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN FIVE SELECTED COMMUNITIES OF WUSHISHI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Mohammed Saba Adamu , Muhammad A. , Baba J. , Mustapha A. , Hussaini H. B.
Published: October 2020

Ameobiasis is an infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica, which is a serious problem especially in developing countries and ranks third among the parasitic infections that lead to death mostly in primary age children.The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of E. histolytical in young children.Three hundred (300) children aged 0-14 years were sampled for E. histolytica infection in five rural communities in Wushishi Local Government Area, Niger State, North Central Nigeria.   The stool samples were examined for cysts of E. histolytica using saline and iodine preparations. The prevalence rate of 17 % was recorded. The prevalence by sex had a higher infection rate in males (19.3 %) than females (14.6%) which was not significantly (P>0.05). The prevalence of the infection in relation to age was highest (23%) in 7 to 10 year age group, while the least infection of 12 (12%) was recorded in 11 to 14 year age group A significant association was found between the sources of drinking water and prevalence of E. histolytica (P<0.05).  The highest was recorded in those using stream/pond (89.2%) and least recorded from Borehole/Tap (40.3%). Therefore, it become necessary need for improved sanitation, personal hygiene, health education  policy and a proper deworming scheme amongst school children in the study areas in order to decrease infections rate.
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY AND TENSILE STRENGTH OF WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITE FORMED WITH HIGHER PLASTIC CONTENT
Authors: Lawal K. J. , Oluyege A. , Bola T. S. , Aina K. S. , Falemara B. C. , Gakenou O. F.
Published: October 2020

This study investigated the dimensional stability and strength properties of plastic bonded composites produced from wood waste particles and polyethylene using extruder. The composites were produced from wood species such as such as: Triplochiton scleroxylon, Terminalia superba and Gmelina arborea at a mixing proportion of 60:40 (plastic/wood) on a weight by weight basis. Evaluation of properties was carried out in accordance with the American Standard Testing Methods of 570 and 790 to determine the dimensional stability and strength properties of the composites. The results of findings revealed that water absorption and thickness swelling of the wood composites ranged from 10.08% to 15.36% and 4.33% to 5.58% respectively after 24hours and 48hours immersion in water. Tensile strength also ranged between 29.4MPa and 45.6MPa. Composite board made from T. superba wood particles had the lowest significant water absorption (10.08%), thickness swelling (4.33%) and highest significant tensile strength (45.6MPa) compared to composites produced from G. arborea and T. scleroxylon wood particles. It was observed that high density wood species exhibit lower water intake, lower thickness swelling and higher tensile strength, while the contrary is the case for lower density wood species. In conclusion, the three tree species used for the study could be recommended for the production of wood composite like particle board, fibre board, wood cement boards and others.
DETERMINATION OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHANGE IN VEGETAL COVER IN KATSINA TOWN
Authors: Mmaduabuchi A. S. , Bello Yusuf , Yaro A.
Published: October 2020

The study examined the factors responsible for change in vegetation cover between 1999 and 2019.  Decadal data for climatic variable (rainfall and temperature), Landsat satellite images and population data of 1999, 2009 and 2019 were used. Land use/Land cover Change Detection, linear time series and Spearman rank order correlation analysis were used. The results revealed that the extent change between (1999-2009) and (2009-2019) for built-up, vegetation and bare surface were; (+91.66, +276.41), (-4.06, -40.42) and (-27.44, -23.5) respectively. There were increasing trends in the built-up environment, population growth and rainfall at the rate of (19.3 km2 per-10), (110116 persons per-10) and (231.5mm per-10) respectively. There were decrease trend of temperature and vegetation cover at the rate of (-1.15oC per-10) and (-19.3 km2 per-10) respectively.  Negative relationship exist between population growth (r = -0.938), built up (r = -0.987), rainfall (r = -0.982) and vegetation cover, while positive relationship exist between temperature (r = 0.965) and vegetation cover. The study conclude that temperature is the major factor influencing the loss in vegetation cover, rapid population growth and urban expansion were experienced during the study period. The study recommend five (5) trees should be planted per built-up structure in order to create more carbon sink and to improve vegetal resource which were affected by human activities and  changing climatic variables
HARDNESS AND MICROSTRUCTURE OF 0.60%C STEEL HARDENED IN TRANSESTRIFIED NEEM OIL
Authors: Dodo R. M. , Bello K. A. , Gaminana J. O. , Hayatudeen I. A. , Muhammad A. , Danjuma D. M.
Published: October 2020

The hardness, impact strength and microstructure of 0.60%C plain carbon steel quenched-hardened in transesterified neem oil (TN) are reported in the study. Fresh neem oil (FN) was transesterified using methanol. Afterwards, steel samples normalized and then austenitized at 850oC for 40 minutes and then quenched in TN, FN and SAE40. The quenchant used as bench mark was SAE40. The as-quenched samples’ hardness and impact strength tested. Additionally, microstructural analysis on the as-quenched samples was carried out. TN-quenched sample exhibits higher hardness and impact strength as compared to FN-quenched parts. In all the quenched samples, martensite and retained austenite were observed. The investigation shows that TN gives good combination of hardness and impact strength. Therefore, TN is recommended to be used as quench medium for 0.60%C (AISI 1060) steel
An Interactive Method to Analysis of the Response of the Different Reinforcement Structures of a Door Opening of a Wind Tower
Authors: Belhadj Mourad , Lahbari Noureddine , Slimane Abdelkader , Aouiche Djamel
Published: October 2020

The aim of this work is to present a precise numerical calculus method capable to predict the behavior of a wind turbine mast, which is characterized by an open door in its lower part in order to facilitate the access to maintenance tasks. A parametric study had been conducted in this context. The structure studied of steel tower is considered a thin cylindrical shell with constant section and thickness along its studied height. The geometry of the tower had been modeled by non-linear shell type elements. Designers use interior reinforcements to avoid local buckling and minimize the disturbance of the distribution of stress in extreme conditions. The designs adopted in the models are proposed to achieve optimized results, the minimization of the mass, the maximization of the natural frequency and the rigidity at the end of the work. Many configuration had been considered in this study, the enhancement of the gap by using a panel with variable thickness value, by longitudinal stiffeners, by combined stiffeners and finally by a stiffened panel. A numerical model had been suggested to examine a cylindrical shell behavior in compression using the Abaqus software. The obtained results demonstrate the viability and performance of the proposed approach which perfectly meets the structural requirements of the wind tower. We have observed that the stiff plate model gives reliable results to stability under extreme load. On the other hand it is economically profitable is less material needed for manufacturing, which reduces the cost.
国家教学资源库在《建筑识图与构造》教学中的应用探索
Authors: 孔 爱散
Published: October 2020

《建筑识图与构造》课程为建筑类专业的专业基础核心课程已得到广泛的共识，课程信息化教学模式也已得到广泛的认可。在课程教学中，教学资源库有着十分重要的作用。文中重点介绍教学资源库的相关内容、资源库在教学过程中的应用及意义，并提出了相关教学资源库能够持续利用的相关措施。
基于文化与科技多维融合下的无锡惠山泥人创新再设计
Authors: 秦 皓月 , 张 君如
Published: October 2020

以不同专业交叉模式为课题展开的基础，探讨地域文化与科技的融合下，针对无锡区域的惠山泥人现状趋于同质化、品类趋于单一化以及产品多缺乏功能性的表现形式，难以走进人的日常生活等缺陷，用无锡惠山泥人的文化历史与现代生活中的"轻科技"相结合进行泥人的创新与再设计。通过设计的手段，设计出具有审美性、本土文化传承性、创新性、交互性、现代性的产品。以实现无锡惠山泥人文化的传承和相关产品能够走进新时代并得到有效的活化。
关于高校美术教育培养大学生艺术素质的研究
Authors: 王 梦琪
Published: October 2020

在社会快速发展的带动下，使得各个行业都得到了良好的进步发展，从而也导致各个行业对人才的需要在不断的提升。艺术素质其实质就是说人具备一定艺术气质，在知识、实践技能、外部表现方面所显现来的一种特殊能力。诸如：从事艺术创所、音乐、舞蹈等艺术性工作的人，通常都拥有良好的艺术素质。在我国高等院校中，大学生艺术素质培养工作越发的受到了人们的重视，为了不断的提升高等院校学生的综合素质的不断提升，高等院校在组织实施美术教学活动的时候，需要加大力度对学生艺术素质加以培养，从而保证学生的美术知识学习效率以及艺术气质的不断提升，增强大学生自身的综合能力，为社会发展培养更多的优秀人才。
疫情防控背景下高职《摄影测量学》课程线上教学探索
Authors: 郑 玉凤 , 宋 占军
Published: October 2020

面对突如其来的新冠疫情,传统课堂教学全方位转换为"线上+直播"课程,对任课老师和学生提出了严峻挑战。文章以高职《摄影测量学》课程为例,进行线上教学资源建设,利用"智慧职教"为主要教学平台，结合"腾讯课堂"直播，探索线上教学模式,对改善教学效果和提升教学水平具有一定指导借鉴意义，达到疫情防控期间教学目标。
Monitoring of Heavy Metal Polution the Lead (Pb) with Bio Indicator Baung Fish (Hemibagrus nemurus) at the Musi River of South Sumatra
Authors: Safitri Rizqi , Riswanda Jhon , Armanda Fahmy
Published: October 2020

Safitri R, Riswanda J, Armanda F. 2020. Monitoring ofÂ  heavy metal polution the lead (Pb) with bio indicator baung fish (Hemibagrus nemurus) at the Musi River of South Sumatra. Jurnal Lahan Suboptimal : Journal of Suboptimal Lands 9(2): 127-138.The high activity of the community in the musi river waters could affect the quality of river water, and can even caused water pollution and aquatic biota including fish baung (Hemibagrus nemurus) by lead heavy metals (Pb). This study aimed to determine the lead (Pb) heavy metal content of baung fish (H. nemurus) catches of fishermen in the musi river waters of palembang city. This research was conducted in May-June 2019. The method used is quantitative descriptive. The sample of this research is the meat, skin, liver, kidney and gill of baung fish (H. nemurus) which are tested for lead (Pb) heavy metal content using aas (atomic absorption spectrophotometry). The results of this study indicated that the concentration of heavy metal the lead (Pb) in fish baung (H. nemurus) in the waters of the musi river on the average meat of 0.046 mg/kg, on the skin of 0.058 mg/kg, in the liver of 0.1516 mg/kg, in the kidney at 0.2513 mg/kg, and in the gills at 0.2216 mg/kg. The Pb concentration on the meat, skin and liver samples were still below the established quality standards so that they were still suitable for consumption while the kidney and fish gill samples are above the quality standards that have been set based on the regulations of the Regulations Drug and Food Control Agency (DFCA) number 5 of 2018 which is equal to 0.20 mg/kg.
Intermolecular vibrational modes of crystalline Poly-(r)-3-Hydroxybutyrate observed at Terahertz frequencies investigated by molecular dynamics
Authors: Alam Md Khorshed , Ishtiaque Md Saif , Hossain Md Imran , Takaba Hiromitsu
Published: October 2020

Terahertz (THz) absorption spectra of poly 3-hydroxyalkanoates (PHB) for different conformations were investigated using molecular dynamics (MD) method. Temperature-dependent THz absorption spectra of PHB were measured over a temperature range of 10 K to 200 K. Peaks around (2.4-2.6THz) and (3.1-3.2THz) were observed due to vibrational transition of PHB, 1stpeaks are polarized perpendicular to c(┴)axis (along a, b axis) and next peaks are oriented parallel to the c(//) axis. The peak around (2.4-2.6THz) was assigned due to vibrational transition of PHB and C-H…O=C hydrogen bonds are oriented perpendicular to the c(┴) axis. We have also investigated orientation of the intermolecular hydrogen bonds by MD simulation and confirmed that it was mainly along the b axis of PHB. THz absorption spectra shifted to the lower frequencies and noticed widening of the absorption peaks that visualized from characteristics of peaks within creasing temperature, which is well reproduce of experimental observation.

Bangladesh Journal of Physics, 26(2), 21-31, December 2019
Establishment of a new nuclear medicine facility: fundamental structure and their shielding
Authors: Rahman A , Rabbani ATMM , Biman TA , Haider MM , Khan NI , Hossain MN
Published: October 2020

This work was an attempt to propose a model to set up for newly establishment of Nuclear Medicine facility. Medical physicist should establish a major guideline to set up a model of a new nuclear medicine facility; draw the fundamental structure and calculate the corresponding shielding. The various layouts such as the diagnostic (In-Vivo and In-Vitro) and therapeutic layouts of fundamental structure were been made on the primacies as controlled, supervised and non-supervised area according to radiation exposure rate. Some shielding calculations of various facilities such as the diagnostic and therapeutic facility have to provide on instrumentation and radiation safety with the required layout according to maximum activity of radionuclide into the controlled area.

Bangladesh Journal of Physics, 26(2), 41-49, December 2019
Tarpeellinen mutta liian laaja ”HANKE”
Authors: Toiviainen Timo
Published: October 2020

Yksi kansantulotilastojen kärkimaiden yhteinen nimittäjä on hyvin hoidettu vapaa sivistystyö. Pohjoismaat ovat perinteisesti kuuluneet kärkijoukkoon. Onko käynnissä olevasta koulutuslakien kokonaisuudistuksesta HANKKEESTA tulossa mammutti, joka tallaa alleen vapaatavoitteisen koulutuksen toimintaedellytyksiä?
EARLI ja ECLO
Authors: Stachon Kari
Published: October 2020

ECLO = European Consortium for the Learning Organisation
”Niin kauan kuin elät, et voi olla oppimatta”
Authors: Paasio Harri
Published: October 2020

Artikkeli on Brad Absetzin haastattelu, joka on julkaistu englanniksi Life and Education in Finland -lehden numerossa 1/95.
Määritelkäämme edistyksen tuntomerkit
Authors: Vaherva Tapio
Published: October 2020

”Olen pannut merkille aikuiskasvatuksen osakseen saaman kiinnostuksen lisääntymisen ja entistä monipuolisempien, ajankohtaisempien – ja uskaltaisin sanoa – entistä parempien tutkielmien ja tutkimusten tekemisen. On ollut mielenkiintoista todeta, että nuoret tutkijat ja vielä nuoremmat opiskelijat seuraavat hyvin kansainvälistä keskustelua ja tarttuvat ajankohtaisiin aiheisiin…

Yhä edelleenkin on varaa monipuolistaa kysymyksenasetteluja, asetelmia ja menetelmiä. Ja ennen muuta olisi syytä pyrkiä entistä laajempiin, eri tieteenalojen edustajien yhteistyötä edellyttäviin tutkimushankkeisiin.”
Apuneuvoja tutkimusmenetelmien opiskeluun ja käyttöön
Authors: Tynjälä Päivi
Published: October 2020

Kvantitatiiviset analyysimenetelmät ihmistieteissä, Matti Erätuuli, Jarkko Leino ja Pertti Yli-Luoma, Helsinki (1994)
Kvalitatiivisuus muotia
Authors: Laaksonen Seppo
Published: October 2020

Sosiaalitutkimuksen kvantitatiiviset menetelmät, Tapani Alkula, Seppo Pöntinen ja Pekka Ylöstalo, Juva (1994)
Odysseus, metodologia ja maailman yltäkylläisyys
Authors: Suoranta Juha
Published: October 2020

Artikkeli on vastine Sari Husan Aikuiskasvatus-lehden numerossa 4/95 julkaistuun kirjoittajan väitöskirjaa käsittelevään kirjoitukseen
Oppiva organisaatio?
Authors: Toimituskunta
Published: October 2020

Pirjo Ståhle ja Urpo Sarala kommentoivat erilaisia käsityksiä oppivasta organisaatiosta
Kuluttaminen & yksilön kulttuurin kuolema
Authors: Kalli Pekka
Published: October 2020

Pier Paolo Pasolinin herättämiä ajatuksia perinteestä, kielestä, sukupuolisuudesta ja kasvatuksesta, toim. Juha Suoranta, Rovaniemi (1995)
Näkemyksiä ja neuvoja johtajan työstä
Authors: Sallila Pekka
Published: October 2020

Kirje esimiehelle, Reijo Maunula (1996)
Kulkuri ja peluri oppijoina
Authors: Juuti Pauli
Published: October 2020

Moderni loi koulutuksen ja kouluttajat, jotka sivistivät rahvaan ja pitivät yhteiskunnan liikkeessä kohti edistystä. Postmodernin viitekehyksessä koulutus terminä tuntuu ontolta ja vanhakantaiselta, sillä toisen tieto on yhtä relevanttia kuin omammekin, vaikkakin erilaista. Siirtyminen modernista myöhäismoderniin merkitsee koulutuksessa siirtymistä kouluttajista koulutusmarkkinoille, joilla ihmiset kuluttavat tietoja ja muiden kokemuksia omien tarpeittensa mukaan. Kehityksen suuntaa vauhdittaa se, että opettamisella ei ole enää samaa arvoa kuin ennen, vaan tietoa saa ajasta ja paikasta riippumatta yllin kyllin. Artikkeli tarkastelee mystifioitua traditionaalia, modernin projektia ja postmodernia, niiden tunnuspiirteitä ja suhdetta koulutukseen ja oppimiseen.
Kansanopisto, vuorovaikutus, autenttisuus
Authors: Kalli Pekka
Published: October 2020

lnternaatti on kansanopiston keskeinen ominaisuus, sen vahvuus – ja samalla sen heikkous. Sen ideologisten perusteiden ytimessä on kahden ihmisen, Minän ja Sinän, kuten opettajan ja opiskelijan tai kahden yhdessä asuvan ihmisen välinen vuorovaikutus. Vuorovaikutuksen tarkastelun filosofiseksi lähtökohdaksi kirjoittaja ottaa Peter Jarvisin vuorovaikutuksesta käyttämät kolme käsitettä: autonomian, autenttisuuden ja yksilöllisyyden. Mitä muutoksia vuorovaikutuksessa tapahtuu, jos kansanopisto liukuu tietoyhteiskunnan ihanteiden mukaisesti internaatista internettiin? Tietoyhteiskunta uudentyyppisine vuorovaikutuksineen tavataan nähdä positiivisena visiona. Kirjoittajan mielestä se on ihmisen kasvun lähtökohdaksi liian suppea. Tieto kytkeytyy viisauteen, mutta viisauteen liittyy yhtä oleellisena myös elämänkokemus.
Elinikäisen oppimisen käytännöt ja elämänpolut
Authors: Antikainen Ari
Published: October 2020

Elinikäisen oppimisen polkua noudattavat sellaiset elämänkulut ja elämäkerrat, joissa merkittävät oppimiskokemukset ovat jatkuneet läpi elämän. Kirjoittaja käsittelee neljää oppimiskokemuksia määrittävää kontekstia: perhettä, yleissivistävää koulua, ammattikoulua ja aikuiskasvatusta. Elinikäisen oppimisen polku avautuu kulttuurisesti hyväosaisille kodin ja suhteellisen pysyvän hyvän koulumenestyksen ansiosta jo varhaisessa lapsuudessa. Ummessa pysynyt polku voi kuitenkin avautua myöhemmin erityisesti elämäntilanteessa tapahtuneen muutoksen pakottamana tai siivittämänä.
Eurodelfoitutkimus Suomen aikuiskoulutuksesta
Authors: Nurmi Kari E. , Kontiainen Seppo , Tissari Varpu
Published: October 2020

Tämän vuosikymmenen alussa käynnistyi Belgiassa aikuiskoulutusta koskeva delfoityyppinen tutkimusprojekti, joka laajeni 17 Euroopan maata käsittäväksi, vertailevaksi tutkimukseksi. Kun Suomesta tuli EU:n jäsen, projekti käynnistettiin myös meillä. Kirjoittajat raportoivat artikkelissaan keväällä 1996 kerätyn tutkimusaineiston tuloksia.
Suomi tietoyhteiskunnan kehityksessä hyvällä tasolla
Authors: Toimituskunta
Published: October 2020

Tietoyhteiskunnan kehittyminen on Suomessa kansainvälisesti hyvällä tasolla. Tähän päätyy opetusministeriön tietostrategiaryhmä lokakuussa valmistuneessa tilannearviossa. Pääpaino tässä päivitystyössä on koulutuksen ja tutkimuksen tietostrategian tilannearvioinnissa.
Topelius, sivistyselämän kymmenottelija
Authors: Wallen Björn
Published: October 2020

Z.T. – han lever! / Christoffer Grönholm. SFV-kalendern 1997. Helsingfors, Svenska folkskolans vänner, 1997.
Unescon aikuiskasvatusvisio
Authors: Kiuru Sakari
Published: October 2020

Aikuiskasvatus : avain XXI:n vuosisadan haasteisiin : UNESCO:n viides aikuiskasvatuksen maailmankonferenssi ja sitä edeltänyt Suomen kansallinen seminaari / Timo Toiviainen (toim.). Helsinki : Vapaan sivistystyön yhteisjärjestö, 1997.
Opettajan tehtävä on herättää halu moraaliseen vastuuseen
Authors: Bauman Zygmunt
Published: October 2020

Ethics and education for adults in a late-modern society / Peter Jarvis. Leicester ; NIACE, 1997.
Keskitetystä aikuiskoulutussuunnittelusta markkinoiden ohjaukseen – ja takaisin?
Authors: Tuomisto Jukka
Published: October 2020

Julkisuudessa yritysjohtajat puhuvat ”ihmisestä työpaikan tärkeimpänä voimavarana”. Myös monet aikuiskasvatuksen ammattilaiset tähdentävät henkilöstön kouluttamisen välttämättömyyttä kilpailussa menestymiseksi. Kilpailun paineissa yritykset soveltavat uusia innovaatioita myös työvoimaansa, mutta missä määrin henkilöstövoimavarojen jatkuva kehittäminen ja ihmisten potentiaalien hyödyntäminen voivat toteutua ikään kuin luonnostaan markkinavoimien pakottamana? Artikkelissa tätä kysymystä arvioidaan lähinnä työelämän koulutusta koskevien tilastotietojen avulla.
Infoähky ja tietoyhteiskunnan muut vaikutukset tietotyön sankareiden haasteina
Authors: Sallila Pekka
Published: October 2020

Infoähky ja muita kirjoituksia oppimisesta, organisaatiosta ja tietoyhteiskunnasta / Jussi T. Koski. Jyväskylä : Gummerus, 1998.
Asiakaspalveluiden tulevaisuudenkuvat
Authors: Lindqvist Jari , Manninen Jyri
Published: October 2020

Artikkelissa tarkastellaan asiantuntijapalveluiden, kuten yrityksille suunnattujen koulutus-, konsultointi- ja neuvontapalveluiden tulevaa kehitystä sekä konsultointiin ja asiantuntijatyöhön liittyviä osaamistarpeita. Tarkastelu perustuu Helsingin yliopiston Aikuiskoulutuskeskuksessa tehtyyn ennakointiprojektiin (1998). Asiantuntijapalveluiden tarve ja määrä on ollut jatkuvasti kasvussa ja kasvaa tutkimuksen mukaan edelleen. Alaan liittyvät osaamistarpeet lisääntyvät, mikä saattaa johtaa entistä suurempaan kilpailuun ammattitaitoisesta työvoimasta. Artikkelissa tarkastellaan myös sitä, tuottaako yliopistokoulutus asiantuntijatyössä tarvittavaa osaamista.
Aikuiskasvatuksen ihmiskuvan poetiikkaa
Authors: Suoranta Juha
Published: October 2020

Artikkelissa esitellään diskurssianalyyttinen tutkimus ja sen sovellettavuus ottamalla metodin esimerkiksi aikuiskasvatuksen ihmiskuvan ja kielellisen ilmaisun. Kirjoittaja pitää diskursiivista lähestymistapaa uudenlaisena tapana lukea erilaisia tekstejä, jolloin se auttaa näkemään tekstissä piilevät merkitykset. Analysoidessaan aikuiskasvatuksen ilmaisuja ja käsitteistöä kirjoittaja esittää kriittisen kysymyksensä: Mitä aikuiskoulutuksen suunnaton korostaminen lopultakin merkitsee?
Terveyskasvatus tutkimus- ja koulutusalana sekä arjen käytäntöinä
Authors: Kannas Lasse
Published: October 2020

Artikkelissa esitellään terveyskasvatuksen yliopistollista asiantuntijakoulutusta, terveyskasvatustutkimuksen osa-alueita ja tutkimuskohteita sekä käytännön terveyskasvatuksen tehtäviä ja päämääriä. Terveyskasvatuksen neljä suurta tehtävää ovat sivistävä tehtävä, virittävä tehtävä, mielenterveystehtävä ja muutosta avustava tehtävä. Terveyskasvatustutkimuksen osa-alueina nähtiin terveyskasvatuksen teoreettinen tutkimus, terveyskäyttäytymistutkimus, terveyskasvatuksen arviointitutkimus sekä terveyskasvatuksen yhteiskunnallinen tutkimus. Terveyskasvatuksen kokonaisvaltaiseksi määritelmänä esitettiin seuraava: ”Terveyskasvatuksen tavoitteena on kasvatuksellisin ja viestinnällisin keinoin tukea ihmisen tervettä kasvua ja selviytymistä, välittää sivistyksellistä terveyspääomaa sekä virittää terveyttä edistäviä muutostoiveita ja avustaa näitä muutospyrkimyksiä”.
Avioliittokoulutus parisuhteen mielenterveystekijänä
Authors: Niemelä Seppo
Published: October 2020

Artikkelissa käsitellään perheen funktiota aikuisten mielenterveysyksikkönä ja tutkimusta avioliittokoulutuksen vaikutuksesta puolisoiden suhteen kehitykseen. Teoriakehyksenä on kristillinen avioliittomalli, jonka puitteissa tulkitaan parisuhteen kehitystä kahdessa avioikäryhmässä. Parisuhteen tyydyttävyyden ylläpitoon liittyy paradoksaalinen riskitekijä: Jos pysyvyys on epävarma, miksi suhteeseen kannattaisi investoida. Riskin minimoinnissa avioliittokoulutus on uusi positiivinen tekijä. Tutkimustulokset osoittavat ikäryhmien välillä suhteen kehitysvaiheisiin liittyviä eroja ja koulutuksen myönteistä vaikutusta puolisosuhteen kehitykseen. Tulkinnassa käytetään analogisesti myös Max Weberin teoriaa protestanttisesta etiikasta.