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Evaluating the impact of experiential learning on entrepreneurial intentions among university students in emerging markets
Authors: Olatunbosun Onaopemipo Olalekan  
Published: November 2024

This study aims to have an insight into the experiential learning impact on entrepreneurial intentions among university students in emerging markets. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, is chosen to be the focus of this study. The intention is to find out how programs of internships, Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), trade fairs, entrepreneurial summit, and competitions create an impact among students with high propensities toward entrepreneurship. This study has used a descriptive, correlative, and regression analysis approach to assess the relationship of these experiential learning activities with entrepreneurial intentions using a questionnaire with a sample size of 230 students, both undergraduate and postgraduate. The findings indicated that internship and SIWES are more robust drivers of building entrepreneurial intention when compared to the trade fair. These findings show that structured and immersive learning is crucial in the instillation of an entrepreneurial mindset. The study concludes by making recommendations to universities and policymakers on how to develop experiential learning programs so as to better equip the student for entrepreneurial ventures.
Keywords: Experiential Learning, Entrepreneurial Intentions, University Students, Internships, Emerging Markets.
Marketing communication and enterprise performance: A focus on the use of new media advertising in sales of products
Authors: Iyadi Rollins Chiyem  , Odhegba Oghenekome  
Published: November 2024

This study examined the effect of new media advertising on performance of small and medium enterprises: A focus on selected manufacturing firms in Delta State, Nigeria. The study's specific objectives were to investigate how social network advertisements affect the performance of small and medium enterprises, to determine the effect of web-based advertisements on the performance of small and medium enterprises, and to determine how the placement of advertisements on customers' online forums affects the performance of small and medium enterprises. The study used a survey research design. The survey included 250 participants from chosen telecommunications businesses in Asaba, Delta State. The sample size is one hundred fifty-four (154) utilising Taro Yamani. Respondents were chosen from each of the designated Asaba telecommunications enterprises using a stratified sample approach. The study found that social network ads, web-based advertisements, ad placement, and social media communication all had an impact on brand performance. The study finds that clients should be continually astonished rather than bored when it comes to social media material, thus they must believe that the effort is ongoing and that something is occurring at all times. The report suggests that businesses assess their social media marketing KPIs. For example, if they want to measure awareness, they could track growth, likes, subscribers, and brand awareness. Engagement, influence, and recommendations are important factors to consider when assessing loyalty. Engaging clients online to request recommendations would also provide the organisation with insights into co-innovation.
Keywords: New Media, Advertising, Social Network Advertisements, Web-Based Advertisements, Small And Medium Enterprises.
COMBINAÇÃO DE BENZODIAZEPÍNICOS COM PSICOTERAPIA NO DESFECHO DO QUADRO DE ANSIEDADE: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Lisboa Lorena Lopes , Silva Thaís Santos da , Souza Thalia Araujo Macedo , Neves Júlia Gabriela Carvalho , Santos Camilly Vitória Melo dos , Santos Vinicius Pedreira Almeida 
Published: November 2024

Introdução: Benzodiazepínicos têm sido amplamente utilizados desde a década de 1960 no tratamento da ansiedade e insônia, atuando no sistema nervoso central. No entanto, o uso prolongado pode ser prejudicial, mascarando questões subjacentes e exigindo uma abordagem terapêutica mais cuidadosa. A combinação de benzodiazepínicos com psicoterapia surge como uma alternativa promissora no manejo de transtornos de ansiedade. Objetivo: Revisar a literatura sobre a eficácia da combinação de benzodiazepínicos e psicoterapia no tratamento de transtornos de ansiedade. Metodologia: Esta revisão sistemática utilizou buscas em bases de dados como PubMed, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, Embase e Scopus, com foco em artigos publicados entre 2012 e 2022, em português e inglês, que avaliaram adultos com transtornos de ansiedade tratados com a combinação de benzodiazepínicos e psicoterapia. Resultados: A combinação de benzodiazepínicos com psicoterapia mostrou-se mais eficaz do que o uso isolado de qualquer um dos tratamentos em vários transtornos de ansiedade, particularmente no transtorno de ansiedade generalizada (TAG) e no transtorno do pânico. Estudos indicam que os benzodiazepínicos oferecem um alívio rápido dos sintomas, o que pode facilitar a adesão inicial à psicoterapia, especialmente em pacientes com níveis elevados de ansiedade. Além disso, a psicoterapia, especialmente a Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental (TCC), tem um efeito duradouro na redução da ansiedade e na prevenção de recaídas a longo prazo, o que diminui a dependência dos benzodiazepínicos. Entretanto, alguns estudos sugerem que o uso prolongado de benzodiazepínicos pode prejudicar o progresso na psicoterapia, atenuando o desconforto emocional necessário para o processo terapêutico. Também foram observados efeitos adversos significativos associados ao uso prolongado de benzodiazepínicos, como dependência e efeitos cognitivos, ressaltando a importância de uma administração cuidadosa. A análise revelou que a combinação é mais vantajosa no início do tratamento, mas a retirada gradual dos benzodiazepínicos é recomendada para evitar a dependência a longo prazo. Conclusão: A revisão aponta que a combinação de benzodiazepínicos com psicoterapia oferece benefícios significativos no manejo de transtornos de ansiedade, especialmente em termos de alívio imediato dos sintomas e mudanças comportamentais sustentáveis. No entanto, o uso prolongado de benzodiazepínicos deve ser cuidadosamente monitorado devido ao risco de efeitos adversos. A abordagem integrada pode ser particularmente útil em casos graves de ansiedade, mas o foco em estratégias de longo prazo, como a psicoterapia, é crucial para manter os resultados e reduzir a dependência farmacológica.
Medicinal Plants Approach for Diabetes Mellitus-A Computational Model
Authors: Tyagi Khushali , Kumar Deepak , Gupta Richa 
Published: November 2024

The multidimensional metabolic syndrome that includes diabetes mellitus poses a serious threat to world health. There is an increasing interest in researching herbal remedies for their possible therapeutic advantages, even as traditional allopathic treatments continue to be widely used. This work throws light on the multiple ways of metabolism and biochemical interactions of medicinal plants in the control of glucose level, highlighting their crucial role in the process. The work clarifies several herbal extracts' efficacy and safety profiles, such as Aloe vera, Garlic, Gurmar, Bitter Melon, Neem, Tulsi, and through a thorough literature review and empirical evidence. These plants, which are abundant in bioactive substances like tannins, flavonoids, and alkaloids, show promise in treating insulin resistance, improving pancreatic function, and controlling blood sugar level. A further assessment of the rising risk associated with diabetes mellitus is discussed, and a differential equation model for diabetes mellitus is developed to minimize the complications. When using medicinal plants to treat diabetes, several factors are considered, including blood sugar level, sugar intake activity, and plasma insulin concentrations. The stability criterion for the mathematical model is examined through the system of differential equations. A representation highlighting the medicinal plants that can aid individuals with diabetes mellitus is provided. The blood sugar level, insulin generalization variable and plasma insulin concentration have all been measured at different points in time. Aloe vera, Gurmar, Garlic, Tulsi, Bitter Melon and Neem are among the medicinal plants selected for their demonstrated anti-hyperglycemic properties due to their easy availability in India. Mathematical solutions were calculated for every plant and proved to be steady.
Performance Analysis of Millimeter-Wave Propagation Characteristics for Various Channel Models in the Indoor Environment
Authors: Varshney Parul , Singh Ritesh Pratap , Jain Rakesh Kumar 
Published: November 2024

Due to the recent surge in the proliferation of smart wireless devices that feature higher data speeds, there has been a rise in demand for faster indoor data communication services. Moreover, there is a sharp increase in the amount of mobile data being generated worldwide, and much of this data comes from residential wireless applications like high-definition TV, device-to-device communication, and high data rate indoor networks (i.e., local and cellular). These technologies need large capacity, high data rate indoor wireless networks with huge bandwidth. Consequently, a greater interest exists in implementing an effective and trustworthy indoor propagation model for next-generation wireless systems operating in the massively bandwidth-rich millimeter wave (mm-wave) frequency range. The analysis of mm-wave propagation characteristics in an indoor environment using the ray tracing approach is proposed in this paper. Propagation modeling for 60 GHz bands is included. The aspects of wideband propagation characteristics such as angular spread, path loss, delay spread, and power delay profile are modeled in this paper. The position of transceivers, antenna effect, and attenuation, in the hallways, and stairwells will all be considered while determining the propagation parameters. This includes wave propagation characteristics like absorption, reflection, and diffraction by building structures and furniture. The specifications for propagation characteristics are included in the article for developing indoor local and cellular networks. In this paper, the IRT model has been tested at 60 GHz for potential mobile communication and is identified as the best method for predicting signal attenuation caused by objects, barriers, or humans within buildings in internal millimeter wave transmission.
Socio-economic Variables and their Effect on Education in India
Authors: Dubey Vijay Anand , Ranjan Rakesh , Nangia Richa 
Published: November 2024

This study canvass the association between educational attainment and a range of socio-economic indicators in India, such as GDP per capita, employment rates, literacy rates of poverty, and innovation capability. Regression models are used in the research to examine the associations between Mean Years of Schooling (MYS) and Expected Years of Schooling (EYS), two important educational metrics, and these socio-economic outcomes. It is fact that most people believe that education is key and contributes greatly to the social and economic development of a society. The current study focuses on trying to evaluate the extent of influence of education in the economic and social spheres of India with the hope that such insights will help understand better the implications of educational gains. The research assesses the link between MYS and EYS and the chosen indicators with the assistance of regression analysis. National databases were analyzed and explored so as to establish the effectiveness and the strength of the relations of each outcome with educational factors. The table figures depict the ways through which education contributes positively to the socio-economic advancement by showing the significant contributions of MYS and EYS towards GDP per capita, GNI per capita, literacy rates, poverty levels, and capacity for innovation. However, the effect of education on income or employment rates was not pronounced as other employment factors were likely to play a bigger role than education levels. The findings of this study highlight how it is when an adequate budget for education is provided that this, in turn, aids the attainment of economic growth, poverty alleviation and increased innovation levels. Apart from enhancing the availability and the standards of education, policy makers must focus on employment and other economic conditions so as to serve national development effectively. Additional study is necessary as the relationships between education and other sociophysical problems, particularly those related to employment, are rather complex and need to be investigated further.
Impact of Emotional Well-being on Job Performance: A Study Based on Service Sector Professionals
Authors: Kapoor Renuka , Kamra Vishal , Khurana Poonam 
Published: November 2024

Emotional well-being is an important part of holistic wellness. Emotional well-being involves an individual's overall positive feelings and their general outlook on life. By investing in the emotional well-being of their employees, firms can get significant business benefits such as improved performance, productivity, and commitment from employees, which in turn lowers attrition rates. The study aims to empirically investigate the factors influencing emotional well-being and their impact on the job performance of service sector professionals. A survey method was employed to gather responses from professionals in the service sector across various industries. The collected data, comprising 318 responses, underwent analysis using the partial least squares structural equation modelling approach. The findings from the study establish personality traits, Mindfulness and Resilience as factors affecting emotional well-being and a positive impact on job performance is observed. This study helps organisations understand that increasing the emotional well-being of professionals is one of the important parameters for their job performance. Future researchers may try to explore the other factors affecting emotional well-being and their impact on job performance.
Estudo sobre o desenvolvimento de fibrose em rins de cães e gatos com necrose tubular aguda
Authors: Miranda Júlia Vargas , Corrêa Luísa Grecco , Amaral Aline do , Fernandes Cristina Gevehr , Grecco Fabiane Borelli 
Published: November 2024

O estudo de patologias renais em cães e gatos passa pelo conhecimento da patogenia das alterações do órgão e no caso de injúrias agudas, espera-se que ocorra nos animais sobreviventes, regeneração ou reparação por fibrose.Neste estudo foi realizado estudo retrospectivo sobre necrose tubular aguda, principal alteração renal aguda encontrada em cães e gatos na área de abrangência do Serviço de oncologia veterinária da UFPEL (SOVET) durante o período de 2016 a 2024 e a ocorrência de fibrose renal em amostras de rins de cães e gatos encaminhados para análise.Foram ainda tabulados os dados deespécie, sexo, raça e idadeAproximadamente 90% dos rins apresentavam fibrose renal e, desta forma os objetivos deste trabalho foram, apresentar uma proposta de graduação para necrose tubular aguda, levando em consideração os graus de intensidade de fibrose e outras alterações renais concomitantes.
FREQUENCY OF GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER IN HOSPITALIZED COVID-19 PATIENT
Authors: SHAH IU , AKHUNZADA WA , RIAZ Q , WAZIR AH 
Published: November 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on mental health, with anxiety disorders being particularly prevalent among hospitalized patients. Identifying and addressing mental health issues like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is crucial for improving patient outcomes and providing holistic care. Objective: To determine the frequency of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) among hospitalized COVID-19 patients at MTI-Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, and to explore its association with gender and socioeconomic status. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Psychiatry at MTI-Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, over six months, from October 16, 2021, to April 16, 2022. A total of 179 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, aged 25 years and above, were included. Patients presenting with symptoms of anxiety were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale. Unstable patients, who had a history of other mental disorders or were receiving treatment for depression and anxiety were excluded. Data were analyzed using statistical methods to explore associations between GAD and demographic factors such as gender and socioeconomic status. Results: The study included 179 COVID-19 patients, with a mean age of 43.50 ± 10.18 years. Generalized anxiety disorder was identified in 62 patients, representing 34.6% of the total population. GAD prevalence was significantly higher among female patients (p < 0.001) and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds (p = 0.002). Conclusion: This study highlights a high prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, particularly among females and those of lower socioeconomic status. The findings underscore the need for routine mental health screening and targeted interventions to address anxiety in this vulnerable population.
SEDATION ASSESSMENT IN MECHANICAL VENTILATED PATIENTS: THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AMONG CRITICAL NURSES IN A PUBLIC TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL LAHORE
Authors: RAIZ G , BRUCE S , AMIR Z , TASNEEM SS , JABEEN R 
Published: November 2024

By appropriately evaluating and controlling sedation in patients on mechanical ventilation, nursing problems can be prevented. However, critical care nurses in public tertiary care hospitals with limited training and resources continue to lack certain expertise. Critical care nurses need to assess and manage sedation. Patients are at significant risk from both over and insufficient sedation. Critical care nurses must possess adequate expertise in sedation assessment and management. Objective: The study's objective is to evaluate critical care nurses' knowledge in sedation management for patients on mechanical ventilation at Pakistan's public tertiary care hospitals. Method: A cross-sectional study with a descriptive design was carried out at the public tertiary care hospital in Lahore. Convenience sampling techniques were used to recruit study participants from the critical care unit. Knowledge levels were divided into three categories: poor, fair and good. Data was collected through questionnaires, which were evaluated using descriptive statistical analysis. Results: The result showed that 36% had fair knowledge, just 16% of the nurses had a strong understanding of sedation management, and 48% of the nurses had low knowledge. Conclusion: The study highlighted a significant lack of sedation management knowledge among critical care nurses in public tertiary care hospitals. Addressing these gaps through targeted training and standardized sedation protocols is essential for improving patient safety in critical settings.
Desenvolvimento de competências e protagonismo estudantil: Um relato de experiência da aprendizagem baseada em projetos no curso técnico integrado em Administração
Authors: Sousa Aislane Rodrigues de , Costa Maria Rosilane da , Marques Ian do Carmo , Rocha Che Neruda Ferreira 
Published: November 2024

Este trabalho tem como objetivo relatar as experiências de docentes vivenciadas durante o Encontro Profissional de Empreendedorismo e Administração (EPEAD), realizado em uma Escola Estadual de Educação Profissional no município de Acaraú-CE. O evento é uma ação pedagógica de aprendizagem baseada em projeto organizada pelos estudantes do curso técnico em Administração sob a orientação dos professores do eixo técnico em Administração. A partir das reflexões foi possível perceber que os conhecimentos construídos no âmago desse projeto contribuíram para o desenvolvimento das habilidades interpessoais destes estudantes, a criação de um ambiente escolar propício ao protagonismo estudantil e a aprendizagem significativa das competências do perfil técnico em Administração.
The Saudi Passenger Rights Regulation of 2023 "A Critical Analytical Study"
Authors: Elhady Mahmoud Abdelgawwad Abd 
Published: November 2024

Objective: The main objective of the article is to analyze the provisions contained in the Passenger Rights Regulation. The article supports the legislation of these regulations because it facilitates the continuous adaptation of passenger rights. However, the article criticizes the lack of precision in defining the interaction between the legal rules applicable to international air travel and domestic passenger air travel. Such internal regulations that apply to cross-border air travel can, in some cases, encourage conflicting laws. Theoretical reference: The study extensively analyzed the 2017 and 2023 Passenger Rights Protection Regulations in comparison with international laws governing air transport, referencing relevant scholarly works. Methodology: The study used an analytical approach, examining the 2017 and 2023 Passenger Rights Protection Regulations and comparing them with international laws governing air transport, incorporating insights from relevant studies. Results and Conclusion: The internal regulations governing cross-border air travel, as critiqued, have the potential to engender conflicting legal frameworks. Moreover, the recently enacted 2023 Passenger Rights Regulation is scrutinized for its lack of a feedback mechanism, a crucial element for future regulatory amendments. The article further underscores the regulatory misalignment with international agreements governing international air transportation, indicating that these internal regulations do not comprehensively and equitably safeguard the rights of all passengers. For legislation to serve as a catalyst for innovative and apt legal frameworks in the advancement of air transportation operations and passenger rights, it is imperative that such internal regulations be all-encompassing, non-conflicting with existing legal norms, incorporate a robust feedback system, and ensure the exhaustive protection of passenger rights. Implications of research: The article critically evaluates current passenger rights systems by shedding light on their weaknesses and the lack of communication between national and international laws related to air travel. Additionally, it conducts a comparative analysis between the passenger rights systems of 2017 and 2023, detailing the changes and their impact on the relationship between local and international laws. The article addresses deficiencies in the new 2023 legislation, such as the absence of a feedback system and its non-alignment with international agreements, highlighting the need for improvement to ensure greater comprehensiveness and alignment with developments. Originality/value: This study stands out as the sole examination of passenger rights in Saudi law according to the 2023 regulations. It offers solutions to achieve harmony between national laws and international agreements, as well as the potential for continuous improvement of rules within the scope of a perpetually evolving application.