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Journal of Applied Health Sciences, 2017
Introduction: Primary health care (PHC) is based on practical, scientifically sound and socially ... more Introduction: Primary health care (PHC) is based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods that are universally accessible to individuals and families in the community. Aim: To determine the impact of community-based health education (CbHED) in the implementation of the PHC program in bauchi state, Nigeria. Methodology: The study employed a cross-sectional survey research design. 20 development areas were studied and each of these wards had one PHC centre. The study consisted of two groups; a provider survey (health workers) and a household survey (community members). 317 questionnaires were administered, but only 312 were returned. A 25-item questionnaire had three sections: demographics, level of participation and acceptance. Data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 21.0. A chi-squared test was used to determine the relationship between the levels of education and acceptance of community-based health education in primary health care at p < 0.05. Result: 136 (43.6%) were men, while 176 (56.4%) were women. The age distribution indicates that the majority of the study respondents were within the age range of 25-41, n = 181 (58.0%). There was no relationship between the age of the study participants and their level of participation in CbHED in PHC (p < 0.005). There was no relationship between the source of information and participation in PHC (p < 0.05). Conclusion: There is a need to also extend the CbHED approach to other health-related services which would target community-level implementation.
Measuring the Effectiveness of Professional Development lies in arranging and assessing teacher t... more Measuring the Effectiveness of Professional Development lies in arranging and assessing teacher training needs based on knowledge, skills and content. Questions designed at Jeddah Community College (JCC) analyzed and interpreted these three fundamental objectives in relation to a Business Development Unit and how this offers the way forward for faculty members as well as institutes.
Frontiers in Genetics, 2022
Biomedical data are now organized in large-scale databases allowing researchers worldwide to acce... more Biomedical data are now organized in large-scale databases allowing researchers worldwide to access and utilize the data for new projects. As new technologies generate even larger amounts of data, data governance and data management are becoming pressing challenges. The FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) were developed to facilitate data sharing. However, the Indigenous Data Sovereignty movement advocates for greater Indigenous control and oversight in order to share data on Indigenous Peoples’ terms. This is especially true in the context of genetic research where Indigenous Peoples historically have been unethically exploited in the name of science. This article outlines the relationship between sovereignty and ethics in the context of data to describe the collective rights that Indigenous Peoples assert to increase control over their biomedical data. Then drawing on the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance (Collective benefit, Authority ...
Arab World English Journal, 2022
King Abdulaziz University (KAU) took extra measures in response to COVID-19 in March 2020. The cu... more King Abdulaziz University (KAU) took extra measures in response to COVID-19 in March 2020. The current research evaluated an Emergency Training Session (ETS) Knowledge Model during the pandemic with the aim of identifying for the Deanship of e-Learning and Distance Education (DeLDE) to evaluate how the e-learning services support learning and teaching at KAU beyond the pandemic. The Knowledge Model gathered quantitative data regarding the learning management system (LMS) e-service usage from students (n=2359 female and n=1580 male) and teachers (n=414). Also, the model used insights from qualitative data that came from the critical reflections of the trainer-researcher. We offer critical insight from the review of the literature and the results of the evaluation. First, the evaluation outlines the importance of evaluators bringing some assumptions with them when evaluating programmes. In the case of DeLDE, the assumptions promoted the interest of DeLDE in generating knowledge from d...
The trace elements copper and zinc are crucial in the process of inflammation, tissue repair and ... more The trace elements copper and zinc are crucial in the process of inflammation, tissue repair and wound healing. In this study, serum Cu and Zn concentrations were measured using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy in 25 adult patients with the following surgical conditions: Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) (8), Acute Appendicitis (AAP) (5), Hernia (4), Hydrocele (4), and Typhoid Perforation (TP) (4); and a control group of 10 age-matched, healthy individuals. Mean serum Cu and Zn concentrations were 109.0 ± 40.0 μg/dl and 100.0 ± 20 μg/dl, respectively, and the Cu/Zn ratio was >1 in the control group. All the surgical conditions were found to have a significantly lower serum Cu and Zn concentrations at P < 0.01. Using the non-parametric method of Friedman’s One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), the highest decrease in serum Cu concentration (89.90%) was found in patients with hydrocele. Patients with typhoid perforation had the highest decrease in serum Zn concentration (82....
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Smart Innovation, Ergonomics and Applied Human Factors (SEAHF), 2019
We undertook two cycles within a collaborative action research by asking how using WhatsApp suppo... more We undertook two cycles within a collaborative action research by asking how using WhatsApp supports second language learners understanding of instruction, promoting, task achievement, enjoyment and creativity of learning English in class and online in Blackboard. We gathered data using a survey which indicated the advantages, challenges and learning opportunities of using WhatsApp in the first cycle. In the second cycle, the focus group, data from Blackboard and observations indicate using WhatsApp was ‘enjoyable’ and ‘refreshing’. The collaborative action research prompted our conclusion for using provided a positive evaluation for using WhatsApp to encourage learning across the university for providing language learning instructions either in class or online in Blackboard.
Serum manganese concentration was measured in 100 adults (age range, 18-40 years) comprising of 4... more Serum manganese concentration was measured in 100 adults (age range, 18-40 years) comprising of 40 males and females each presenting with acute, uncomplicated falciparum malaria infection and a control group of 20 age-matched, healthy individuals. Patient selection and pre-qualification was done by simple random sampling of individuals presenting at the Bauchi State Specialist Hospital Outpatient Department with a history of fever and malaise, and who were confirmed to be infected with the Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite by microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained thin blood slides (parasite density in the range of 1,000-10,000 asexual forms/ml of blood). Mean serum manganese concentration in both patients and healthy individuals were compared using one way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The method of Least Significance Difference (LSD) was used to assess the source of difference where the ANOVA returned a P value of < 0.05. A significant decrease was found in the mean ser...
Journal of Medicine in the Tropics, 2020
Background: Type of anaesthesia is believed to have a role in neonatal outcomes at birth. Regiona... more Background: Type of anaesthesia is believed to have a role in neonatal outcomes at birth. Regional anaesthesia is thought to have a better neonatal outcome. We assessed the APGAR scores of neonates, the effect of anesthetic technique and associations between maternal and neonatal variables. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from 1st August, 2018, to 31st January, 2019, at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. Ethics approval was obtained from College of Health Science Ethics Committee, Bayero University Kano. All consenting pregnant women scheduled for elective or emergency caesarean section within the study period were recruited. Information such as anesthesia delivery interval and neonatal outcomes were recorded on a questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Fisher’s Exact Test was used for categorical data, and the P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Sixty-six pregnant women were recruited. The mean age (±SD) of the pregnant women...
English Language Teaching, 2021
The current study is the first of a two-part action research study to support student's commu... more The current study is the first of a two-part action research study to support student's communication using WhatsApp™ at a Foundation Year language program in Saudi Arabia. The study focused on unearthing the assumptions behind the support using factual knowledge gathered from 24 female students. Using a questionnaire that included ten closed-ended questions and a focus on three open-ended questions, the data indicated that the students found the MALL environment and the content agreed with supporting their learning. Some students opined their challenges of remaining in the environment. Others found learning in the MALL environment helpful and improved their reading and writing. Taking an action research approach allowed the two teacher-researchers to unearth the paradigmatic purpose behind supporting students in the MALL environment. The current research falls within the scope of surfacing and linking MALL action with MALL practice, contributing to the active bridging of the pa...
Environmental Management, 2021
Natural resource researchers have long recognized the value of working closely with the managers ... more Natural resource researchers have long recognized the value of working closely with the managers and communities who depend on, steward, and impact ecosystems. These partnerships take various forms, including co-production and transdisciplinary research approaches, which integrate multiple knowledges in the design and implementation of research objectives, questions, methods, and desired outputs or outcomes. These collaborations raise important methodological and ethical challenges, because partnering with non-scientists can have real-world risks for people and ecosystems. The social sciences and biomedical research studies offer a suite of conceptual tools that enhance the quality, ethical outcomes, and effectiveness of research partnerships. For example, the ethical guidelines and regulations for human subjects research, following the Belmont Principles, help prevent harm and promote respectful treatment of research participants. However, science-management partnerships require an expanded set of ethical concepts to better capture the challenges of working with individuals, communities, organizations, and their associated ecosystems, as partners, rather than research subjects. We draw from our experiences in collaborative teams, and build upon the existing work of natural resources, environmental health, conservation and ecology, social science, and humanities scholars, to develop an expanded framework for ethical research partnership. This includes four principles: (1) appropriate representation, (2) self-determination, (3) reciprocity, and (4) deference, and two cross-cutting themes: (1) applications to humans and non-human actors, and (2) acquiring appropriate research skills. This framework is meant to stimulate important conversations about expanding ethics training and skills for researchers in all career-stages to improve partnerships and transdisciplinary natural resources research.
Data Science Journal, 2020
Concerns about secondary use of data and limited opportunities for benefit-sharing have focused a... more Concerns about secondary use of data and limited opportunities for benefit-sharing have focused attention on the tension that Indigenous communities feel between (1) protecting Indigenous rights and interests in Indigenous data (including traditional knowledges) and (2) supporting open data, machine learning, broad data sharing, and big data initiatives. The International Indigenous Data Sovereignty Interest Group (within the Research Data Alliance) is a network of nation-state based Indigenous data sovereignty networks and individuals that developed the 'CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance' (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics) in consultation with Indigenous Peoples, scholars, non-profit organizations, and governments. The CARE Principles are people-and purpose-oriented, reflecting the crucial role of data in advancing innovation, governance, and self-determination among Indigenous Peoples. The Principles complement the existing data-centric approach represented in the 'FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship' (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). The CARE Principles build upon earlier work by the Te Mana Raraunga Maori Data Sovereignty Network, US Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network, Maiam nayri Wingara Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Data Sovereignty Collective, and numerous Indigenous Peoples, nations, and communities. The goal is that stewards and other users of Indigenous data will 'Be FAIR and CARE.' In this first formal publication of the CARE Principles, we articulate their rationale, describe their relation to the FAIR Principles, and present examples of their application.
International Journal of Technical Research & Science, 2020
The study investigated the extent of whichprinited and electronicresources are being utilized by ... more The study investigated the extent of whichprinited and electronicresources are being utilized by the students of Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria.The study reveals that the respondents were aware about the availabilityof different type of information resources through orientation programme as well as class room lecture on the introduction on how to use the library. The study showed that traditional resources are more used such as print books, journals, projects, newspapers ,also, electronic resources like internet, e databases etc only 8% used non-print resources like compact disc(CD) read only memory (CD ROM). Survey research design was used in this study whose population consisted of all registered library users in the 2018/2019 academic session. Accidental sampling technique was used to select 400 respondents out of a total population of 2,667 registered users. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics (simple percentage) The study reveals that the students become aware of the library resources and services through the polytechnic effort of introducing library courses, orientation as well as directional signs within the polytechnic. The study further reported varying frequency of used as well as increase utilization as result of electronic resources provided. The major challenges identified are lack of information literacy skills, poor subscription of network. Some suggestions were outlines.
Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences, 2018
Vesicouterine fistula is a rare urogynecological fistula, usually iatrogenic following lower uter... more Vesicouterine fistula is a rare urogynecological fistula, usually iatrogenic following lower uterine segment cesarean section. The clinical features of cyclical hematuria, amenorrhea, and urinary continence, Youssef's syndrome, were first reported in the literature in 1957, among patients with vesicouterine fistula. The case reported was a 36-year-old multipara who had two previous lower segment cesarean sections and presented with amenorrhea and menouria. Hysterosalpingography confirmed the diagnosis. The fistula was repaired following the transabdominal surgery. She regained normal vaginal menses.
Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2015
Health care financing in most of Sub-Saharan Africa is based on out-of-pocket payment from the ru... more Health care financing in most of Sub-Saharan Africa is based on out-of-pocket payment from the rural dwellers."This out-of-pocket payment has caused a lot of health troubles such as premature deaths, maternal problems, deficiencies in health issues in Sub Sahara countries. This report examines issues pertaining to health financing in Nigerian rural areas in order to encourage people in SSA to implement "Community-Based Health Insurance Scheme in the rural regions." "It's been significant because it offers a chance for the citizenry to be out of poverty as a result of high money paid whenever they are assessing health care through out-of-pocket payment at the point of service delivery. "This schema is a raw area of health financing in the developing countries supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank (WB) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) among others." Few of the SSA countries like Ghana, Mali, and Burkina Faso are doing well using the scheme to finance health care delivery in the rural regions. "In Nigeria, this concept of communitybased health insurance plan is a new development. Thus, an attempt should be attained to create consciousness about this commendable project." The management of the CBHIS should focus on the rural dwellers on one hand, and government should provide enabling laws on the other.
Biological Trace Element Research, 2006
Serum magnesium concentration was measured in 80 adult patients (age range: 18-40 yr) presenting ... more Serum magnesium concentration was measured in 80 adult patients (age range: 18-40 yr) presenting with acute, uncomplicated falciparum malaria infection and a control group of 20 age-matched, healthy individuals. The mean serum magnesium concentration in the patients was 1950.0 ± 10.0 µg/dL. The control serum magnesium was 640.0 ± 40.0 µg/dL. This represents an over threefold increase in serum magnesium levels above normal value, p < 0.01. The key pathogenic event in acute falciparum malaria infection is the hemolysis of both infected and uninfected red blood cells. Therefore, the increased serum magnesium concentration might occur because of the hemolysis arising from erythrocytic merogony because red blood cells contain high amounts of magnesium. In conclusion, the increased serum magnesium has potential application as a biomarker of acute falciparum malaria infection in adults.
Biological Trace Element Research, 2006
Serum copper concentration was measured in 80 adult patients (40 males and females each; age rang... more Serum copper concentration was measured in 80 adult patients (40 males and females each; age range: 18-40 yr) presenting with acute, uncomplicated falciparum malaria infection and a control group of 20 agematched, healthy individuals. The mean serum copper concentration was 109.0 ± 40.0 µg/dL in healthy individuals. Both male and female patients were found to have a significantly decreased serum copper concentration (p < 0.05). In the male patients, the mean serum copper concentration decreased by 33.95%, whereas it dropped by 38.53% in their female counterparts. A compromised enzymatic antioxidant defense capability, particularly superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, has been reported in patients with falciparum malaria infection. Because SOD activity is dependent on copper, the ineffective SOD activity can be related to the decrease in the concentration of copper during the infection. Low serum copper can also contribute to the ineffective immune response of the host to the antigenic challenge of the falciparum parasite because copper is also important for normal immune function.
Journal de Radiologie, 2006
Expérience en imagerie ophtalmologique, neurologique musculaire et ostéo-articulaire.
Journal de Radiologie, 2006
Matériels et méthodes : Trente-cinq patients dont l'âge était compris entre 19 ans et 58 ans ont ... more Matériels et méthodes : Trente-cinq patients dont l'âge était compris entre 19 ans et 58 ans ont bénéficié d'une arthrographie spiralée du genou à l'aide d'un scanner hélicoïdal (4 barrettes). Pour chaque patient nous avons effectué une acquisition hélicoïdale sur le genou après une injection intra-articulaire de 10 ml de produit de contraste. Les images natives ont été chargées sur une console de traitement indépendante (vitréa 3.3.1.) des reconstructions multiplanaires axiales, coronales et sagittales. Résultats : Les reconstructions et l'analyse dynamique à la console de reconstruction ont permis une bonne visualisation des ménisques, des ligaments croisés, du cartilage hyalin et de la cavité articulaire. Neuf des trente-cinq patients (25,7 1 %) avaient une arthrographie normale et des anomalies ont été retrouvées chez 26 patients (74,29 %). Ces anomalies étaient dominées par les capsulites rétractiles (18 fois) et les lésions méniscales (16 fois) qui prédominaient au niveau du ménisque externe (68,75 % des lésions méniscales). Nous avons également retrouvé des kystes poplités (6 fois), des chondropathies fémoro-rotuliennes (4 fois) et des lésions des ligaments croisés (2 fois). Conclusion : L'arthrographie spiralée du genou se présente comme une bonne alternative à l'arthrographie classique et à l'IRM (non disponible dans nos pays sous médicalisés).
Journal de Radiologie, 2006
Objectifs : Préciser les aspects TDM des traumatismes du massif facial, la littérature d'Afrique ... more Objectifs : Préciser les aspects TDM des traumatismes du massif facial, la littérature d'Afrique Noire Francophone étant très peu prolifique sur la question. Matériels et méthodes : Etude rétrospective sur 5 ans (juillet 1997juillet 2002) intéressant 48 dossiers TDM de patients (39 hommes et 9 femmes) explorés pour traumatisme du massif facial. Scanner séquentiel. Coupes TDM de 5 mm : axiales (18 patients), coronales (1 patient), axiales et coronales (27 patients). Analyse complémentaire cranio-encéphalique systématique. Produit de contraste : 2 patients. Résultats : 40 examens pathologiques. Lésions osseuses (80,13 %) intéressant surtout l'étage moyen (68,29 %), particulièrement le maxillaire. Lésions de l'étage supérieur (26,83 %) atteignant surtout le sphénoïde (33,33 % des cas), particulièrement la grande aile. Lésions de l'étage inférieure (4,88 %) touchant la branche mandibulaire horizontale dans 50 % des cas. Fractures multiples fréquentes dans 85,84 % des cas. Disjonctions : surtout sphéno-malaires (58,83 %). Lésions orbitaires intéressant plus la paroi latérale (33,82 %). Lésions associées : toutes crânio-encéphaliques dominées par la pneumoencéphalie et 1'HED. Conclusion : Dans notre contexte économique difficile, la radiographie standard reste le moyen d'imagerie à portée de main. La TDM devrait lui être préférée en raison de son apport plus spécifique dans l'exploration de ces traumatismes du massif facial. S Mots clés : Os de la face, traumatisme-Scanographie 11 h 4 0 Durée : 7 minutes
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 2006
Recent acquisitions on the early detection and monitoring of the progression of diabetic complica... more Recent acquisitions on the early detection and monitoring of the progression of diabetic complications (nephropathy) using the techniques of enzymology (lysosomal enzymes) are reviewed. It appears that the kidney is the principal source of urinary lysosomal enzymes. Urinary samples for lysosomal enzyme determination can be either 24-hour or spot-collection. The use of synthetic substrates (4-methylumbelliferyl substrates) provides an easy, inexpensive, sensitive and highly reproducible method of lysosomal enzyme assay. It is recommended that more than one enzyme be assayed in the process. The use of fractional enzyme excretion (FEE) ratios is further recommended. The urinary lysosomal glycosidases investigated and found to be of particular diagnostic value in the early detection of diabetic nephropathy include N-acetyl-E-Dglucosaminidase (E-hexosaminidase, NAG), E-glucuronidase and E-galactosidase, with NAG being the most useful indicator. Urinary NAG can be used in monitoring the progression of diabetic nephropathy. The fluorimetric assay of lysosomal glycosidases is particularly recommended in developing countries since it is simple, sensitive and inexpensive.
Journal of Applied Health Sciences, 2017
Introduction: Primary health care (PHC) is based on practical, scientifically sound and socially ... more Introduction: Primary health care (PHC) is based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods that are universally accessible to individuals and families in the community. Aim: To determine the impact of community-based health education (CbHED) in the implementation of the PHC program in bauchi state, Nigeria. Methodology: The study employed a cross-sectional survey research design. 20 development areas were studied and each of these wards had one PHC centre. The study consisted of two groups; a provider survey (health workers) and a household survey (community members). 317 questionnaires were administered, but only 312 were returned. A 25-item questionnaire had three sections: demographics, level of participation and acceptance. Data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 21.0. A chi-squared test was used to determine the relationship between the levels of education and acceptance of community-based health education in primary health care at p < 0.05. Result: 136 (43.6%) were men, while 176 (56.4%) were women. The age distribution indicates that the majority of the study respondents were within the age range of 25-41, n = 181 (58.0%). There was no relationship between the age of the study participants and their level of participation in CbHED in PHC (p < 0.005). There was no relationship between the source of information and participation in PHC (p < 0.05). Conclusion: There is a need to also extend the CbHED approach to other health-related services which would target community-level implementation.
Measuring the Effectiveness of Professional Development lies in arranging and assessing teacher t... more Measuring the Effectiveness of Professional Development lies in arranging and assessing teacher training needs based on knowledge, skills and content. Questions designed at Jeddah Community College (JCC) analyzed and interpreted these three fundamental objectives in relation to a Business Development Unit and how this offers the way forward for faculty members as well as institutes.
Frontiers in Genetics, 2022
Biomedical data are now organized in large-scale databases allowing researchers worldwide to acce... more Biomedical data are now organized in large-scale databases allowing researchers worldwide to access and utilize the data for new projects. As new technologies generate even larger amounts of data, data governance and data management are becoming pressing challenges. The FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) were developed to facilitate data sharing. However, the Indigenous Data Sovereignty movement advocates for greater Indigenous control and oversight in order to share data on Indigenous Peoples’ terms. This is especially true in the context of genetic research where Indigenous Peoples historically have been unethically exploited in the name of science. This article outlines the relationship between sovereignty and ethics in the context of data to describe the collective rights that Indigenous Peoples assert to increase control over their biomedical data. Then drawing on the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance (Collective benefit, Authority ...
Arab World English Journal, 2022
King Abdulaziz University (KAU) took extra measures in response to COVID-19 in March 2020. The cu... more King Abdulaziz University (KAU) took extra measures in response to COVID-19 in March 2020. The current research evaluated an Emergency Training Session (ETS) Knowledge Model during the pandemic with the aim of identifying for the Deanship of e-Learning and Distance Education (DeLDE) to evaluate how the e-learning services support learning and teaching at KAU beyond the pandemic. The Knowledge Model gathered quantitative data regarding the learning management system (LMS) e-service usage from students (n=2359 female and n=1580 male) and teachers (n=414). Also, the model used insights from qualitative data that came from the critical reflections of the trainer-researcher. We offer critical insight from the review of the literature and the results of the evaluation. First, the evaluation outlines the importance of evaluators bringing some assumptions with them when evaluating programmes. In the case of DeLDE, the assumptions promoted the interest of DeLDE in generating knowledge from d...
The trace elements copper and zinc are crucial in the process of inflammation, tissue repair and ... more The trace elements copper and zinc are crucial in the process of inflammation, tissue repair and wound healing. In this study, serum Cu and Zn concentrations were measured using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy in 25 adult patients with the following surgical conditions: Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) (8), Acute Appendicitis (AAP) (5), Hernia (4), Hydrocele (4), and Typhoid Perforation (TP) (4); and a control group of 10 age-matched, healthy individuals. Mean serum Cu and Zn concentrations were 109.0 ± 40.0 μg/dl and 100.0 ± 20 μg/dl, respectively, and the Cu/Zn ratio was >1 in the control group. All the surgical conditions were found to have a significantly lower serum Cu and Zn concentrations at P < 0.01. Using the non-parametric method of Friedman’s One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), the highest decrease in serum Cu concentration (89.90%) was found in patients with hydrocele. Patients with typhoid perforation had the highest decrease in serum Zn concentration (82....
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Smart Innovation, Ergonomics and Applied Human Factors (SEAHF), 2019
We undertook two cycles within a collaborative action research by asking how using WhatsApp suppo... more We undertook two cycles within a collaborative action research by asking how using WhatsApp supports second language learners understanding of instruction, promoting, task achievement, enjoyment and creativity of learning English in class and online in Blackboard. We gathered data using a survey which indicated the advantages, challenges and learning opportunities of using WhatsApp in the first cycle. In the second cycle, the focus group, data from Blackboard and observations indicate using WhatsApp was ‘enjoyable’ and ‘refreshing’. The collaborative action research prompted our conclusion for using provided a positive evaluation for using WhatsApp to encourage learning across the university for providing language learning instructions either in class or online in Blackboard.
Serum manganese concentration was measured in 100 adults (age range, 18-40 years) comprising of 4... more Serum manganese concentration was measured in 100 adults (age range, 18-40 years) comprising of 40 males and females each presenting with acute, uncomplicated falciparum malaria infection and a control group of 20 age-matched, healthy individuals. Patient selection and pre-qualification was done by simple random sampling of individuals presenting at the Bauchi State Specialist Hospital Outpatient Department with a history of fever and malaise, and who were confirmed to be infected with the Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite by microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained thin blood slides (parasite density in the range of 1,000-10,000 asexual forms/ml of blood). Mean serum manganese concentration in both patients and healthy individuals were compared using one way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The method of Least Significance Difference (LSD) was used to assess the source of difference where the ANOVA returned a P value of < 0.05. A significant decrease was found in the mean ser...
Journal of Medicine in the Tropics, 2020
Background: Type of anaesthesia is believed to have a role in neonatal outcomes at birth. Regiona... more Background: Type of anaesthesia is believed to have a role in neonatal outcomes at birth. Regional anaesthesia is thought to have a better neonatal outcome. We assessed the APGAR scores of neonates, the effect of anesthetic technique and associations between maternal and neonatal variables. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from 1st August, 2018, to 31st January, 2019, at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. Ethics approval was obtained from College of Health Science Ethics Committee, Bayero University Kano. All consenting pregnant women scheduled for elective or emergency caesarean section within the study period were recruited. Information such as anesthesia delivery interval and neonatal outcomes were recorded on a questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Fisher’s Exact Test was used for categorical data, and the P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Sixty-six pregnant women were recruited. The mean age (±SD) of the pregnant women...
English Language Teaching, 2021
The current study is the first of a two-part action research study to support student's commu... more The current study is the first of a two-part action research study to support student's communication using WhatsApp™ at a Foundation Year language program in Saudi Arabia. The study focused on unearthing the assumptions behind the support using factual knowledge gathered from 24 female students. Using a questionnaire that included ten closed-ended questions and a focus on three open-ended questions, the data indicated that the students found the MALL environment and the content agreed with supporting their learning. Some students opined their challenges of remaining in the environment. Others found learning in the MALL environment helpful and improved their reading and writing. Taking an action research approach allowed the two teacher-researchers to unearth the paradigmatic purpose behind supporting students in the MALL environment. The current research falls within the scope of surfacing and linking MALL action with MALL practice, contributing to the active bridging of the pa...
Environmental Management, 2021
Natural resource researchers have long recognized the value of working closely with the managers ... more Natural resource researchers have long recognized the value of working closely with the managers and communities who depend on, steward, and impact ecosystems. These partnerships take various forms, including co-production and transdisciplinary research approaches, which integrate multiple knowledges in the design and implementation of research objectives, questions, methods, and desired outputs or outcomes. These collaborations raise important methodological and ethical challenges, because partnering with non-scientists can have real-world risks for people and ecosystems. The social sciences and biomedical research studies offer a suite of conceptual tools that enhance the quality, ethical outcomes, and effectiveness of research partnerships. For example, the ethical guidelines and regulations for human subjects research, following the Belmont Principles, help prevent harm and promote respectful treatment of research participants. However, science-management partnerships require an expanded set of ethical concepts to better capture the challenges of working with individuals, communities, organizations, and their associated ecosystems, as partners, rather than research subjects. We draw from our experiences in collaborative teams, and build upon the existing work of natural resources, environmental health, conservation and ecology, social science, and humanities scholars, to develop an expanded framework for ethical research partnership. This includes four principles: (1) appropriate representation, (2) self-determination, (3) reciprocity, and (4) deference, and two cross-cutting themes: (1) applications to humans and non-human actors, and (2) acquiring appropriate research skills. This framework is meant to stimulate important conversations about expanding ethics training and skills for researchers in all career-stages to improve partnerships and transdisciplinary natural resources research.
Data Science Journal, 2020
Concerns about secondary use of data and limited opportunities for benefit-sharing have focused a... more Concerns about secondary use of data and limited opportunities for benefit-sharing have focused attention on the tension that Indigenous communities feel between (1) protecting Indigenous rights and interests in Indigenous data (including traditional knowledges) and (2) supporting open data, machine learning, broad data sharing, and big data initiatives. The International Indigenous Data Sovereignty Interest Group (within the Research Data Alliance) is a network of nation-state based Indigenous data sovereignty networks and individuals that developed the 'CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance' (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics) in consultation with Indigenous Peoples, scholars, non-profit organizations, and governments. The CARE Principles are people-and purpose-oriented, reflecting the crucial role of data in advancing innovation, governance, and self-determination among Indigenous Peoples. The Principles complement the existing data-centric approach represented in the 'FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship' (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). The CARE Principles build upon earlier work by the Te Mana Raraunga Maori Data Sovereignty Network, US Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network, Maiam nayri Wingara Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Data Sovereignty Collective, and numerous Indigenous Peoples, nations, and communities. The goal is that stewards and other users of Indigenous data will 'Be FAIR and CARE.' In this first formal publication of the CARE Principles, we articulate their rationale, describe their relation to the FAIR Principles, and present examples of their application.
International Journal of Technical Research & Science, 2020
The study investigated the extent of whichprinited and electronicresources are being utilized by ... more The study investigated the extent of whichprinited and electronicresources are being utilized by the students of Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria.The study reveals that the respondents were aware about the availabilityof different type of information resources through orientation programme as well as class room lecture on the introduction on how to use the library. The study showed that traditional resources are more used such as print books, journals, projects, newspapers ,also, electronic resources like internet, e databases etc only 8% used non-print resources like compact disc(CD) read only memory (CD ROM). Survey research design was used in this study whose population consisted of all registered library users in the 2018/2019 academic session. Accidental sampling technique was used to select 400 respondents out of a total population of 2,667 registered users. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics (simple percentage) The study reveals that the students become aware of the library resources and services through the polytechnic effort of introducing library courses, orientation as well as directional signs within the polytechnic. The study further reported varying frequency of used as well as increase utilization as result of electronic resources provided. The major challenges identified are lack of information literacy skills, poor subscription of network. Some suggestions were outlines.
Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences, 2018
Vesicouterine fistula is a rare urogynecological fistula, usually iatrogenic following lower uter... more Vesicouterine fistula is a rare urogynecological fistula, usually iatrogenic following lower uterine segment cesarean section. The clinical features of cyclical hematuria, amenorrhea, and urinary continence, Youssef's syndrome, were first reported in the literature in 1957, among patients with vesicouterine fistula. The case reported was a 36-year-old multipara who had two previous lower segment cesarean sections and presented with amenorrhea and menouria. Hysterosalpingography confirmed the diagnosis. The fistula was repaired following the transabdominal surgery. She regained normal vaginal menses.
Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2015
Health care financing in most of Sub-Saharan Africa is based on out-of-pocket payment from the ru... more Health care financing in most of Sub-Saharan Africa is based on out-of-pocket payment from the rural dwellers."This out-of-pocket payment has caused a lot of health troubles such as premature deaths, maternal problems, deficiencies in health issues in Sub Sahara countries. This report examines issues pertaining to health financing in Nigerian rural areas in order to encourage people in SSA to implement "Community-Based Health Insurance Scheme in the rural regions." "It's been significant because it offers a chance for the citizenry to be out of poverty as a result of high money paid whenever they are assessing health care through out-of-pocket payment at the point of service delivery. "This schema is a raw area of health financing in the developing countries supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank (WB) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) among others." Few of the SSA countries like Ghana, Mali, and Burkina Faso are doing well using the scheme to finance health care delivery in the rural regions. "In Nigeria, this concept of communitybased health insurance plan is a new development. Thus, an attempt should be attained to create consciousness about this commendable project." The management of the CBHIS should focus on the rural dwellers on one hand, and government should provide enabling laws on the other.
Biological Trace Element Research, 2006
Serum magnesium concentration was measured in 80 adult patients (age range: 18-40 yr) presenting ... more Serum magnesium concentration was measured in 80 adult patients (age range: 18-40 yr) presenting with acute, uncomplicated falciparum malaria infection and a control group of 20 age-matched, healthy individuals. The mean serum magnesium concentration in the patients was 1950.0 ± 10.0 µg/dL. The control serum magnesium was 640.0 ± 40.0 µg/dL. This represents an over threefold increase in serum magnesium levels above normal value, p < 0.01. The key pathogenic event in acute falciparum malaria infection is the hemolysis of both infected and uninfected red blood cells. Therefore, the increased serum magnesium concentration might occur because of the hemolysis arising from erythrocytic merogony because red blood cells contain high amounts of magnesium. In conclusion, the increased serum magnesium has potential application as a biomarker of acute falciparum malaria infection in adults.
Biological Trace Element Research, 2006
Serum copper concentration was measured in 80 adult patients (40 males and females each; age rang... more Serum copper concentration was measured in 80 adult patients (40 males and females each; age range: 18-40 yr) presenting with acute, uncomplicated falciparum malaria infection and a control group of 20 agematched, healthy individuals. The mean serum copper concentration was 109.0 ± 40.0 µg/dL in healthy individuals. Both male and female patients were found to have a significantly decreased serum copper concentration (p < 0.05). In the male patients, the mean serum copper concentration decreased by 33.95%, whereas it dropped by 38.53% in their female counterparts. A compromised enzymatic antioxidant defense capability, particularly superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, has been reported in patients with falciparum malaria infection. Because SOD activity is dependent on copper, the ineffective SOD activity can be related to the decrease in the concentration of copper during the infection. Low serum copper can also contribute to the ineffective immune response of the host to the antigenic challenge of the falciparum parasite because copper is also important for normal immune function.
Journal de Radiologie, 2006
Expérience en imagerie ophtalmologique, neurologique musculaire et ostéo-articulaire.
Journal de Radiologie, 2006
Matériels et méthodes : Trente-cinq patients dont l'âge était compris entre 19 ans et 58 ans ont ... more Matériels et méthodes : Trente-cinq patients dont l'âge était compris entre 19 ans et 58 ans ont bénéficié d'une arthrographie spiralée du genou à l'aide d'un scanner hélicoïdal (4 barrettes). Pour chaque patient nous avons effectué une acquisition hélicoïdale sur le genou après une injection intra-articulaire de 10 ml de produit de contraste. Les images natives ont été chargées sur une console de traitement indépendante (vitréa 3.3.1.) des reconstructions multiplanaires axiales, coronales et sagittales. Résultats : Les reconstructions et l'analyse dynamique à la console de reconstruction ont permis une bonne visualisation des ménisques, des ligaments croisés, du cartilage hyalin et de la cavité articulaire. Neuf des trente-cinq patients (25,7 1 %) avaient une arthrographie normale et des anomalies ont été retrouvées chez 26 patients (74,29 %). Ces anomalies étaient dominées par les capsulites rétractiles (18 fois) et les lésions méniscales (16 fois) qui prédominaient au niveau du ménisque externe (68,75 % des lésions méniscales). Nous avons également retrouvé des kystes poplités (6 fois), des chondropathies fémoro-rotuliennes (4 fois) et des lésions des ligaments croisés (2 fois). Conclusion : L'arthrographie spiralée du genou se présente comme une bonne alternative à l'arthrographie classique et à l'IRM (non disponible dans nos pays sous médicalisés).
Journal de Radiologie, 2006
Objectifs : Préciser les aspects TDM des traumatismes du massif facial, la littérature d'Afrique ... more Objectifs : Préciser les aspects TDM des traumatismes du massif facial, la littérature d'Afrique Noire Francophone étant très peu prolifique sur la question. Matériels et méthodes : Etude rétrospective sur 5 ans (juillet 1997juillet 2002) intéressant 48 dossiers TDM de patients (39 hommes et 9 femmes) explorés pour traumatisme du massif facial. Scanner séquentiel. Coupes TDM de 5 mm : axiales (18 patients), coronales (1 patient), axiales et coronales (27 patients). Analyse complémentaire cranio-encéphalique systématique. Produit de contraste : 2 patients. Résultats : 40 examens pathologiques. Lésions osseuses (80,13 %) intéressant surtout l'étage moyen (68,29 %), particulièrement le maxillaire. Lésions de l'étage supérieur (26,83 %) atteignant surtout le sphénoïde (33,33 % des cas), particulièrement la grande aile. Lésions de l'étage inférieure (4,88 %) touchant la branche mandibulaire horizontale dans 50 % des cas. Fractures multiples fréquentes dans 85,84 % des cas. Disjonctions : surtout sphéno-malaires (58,83 %). Lésions orbitaires intéressant plus la paroi latérale (33,82 %). Lésions associées : toutes crânio-encéphaliques dominées par la pneumoencéphalie et 1'HED. Conclusion : Dans notre contexte économique difficile, la radiographie standard reste le moyen d'imagerie à portée de main. La TDM devrait lui être préférée en raison de son apport plus spécifique dans l'exploration de ces traumatismes du massif facial. S Mots clés : Os de la face, traumatisme-Scanographie 11 h 4 0 Durée : 7 minutes
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 2006
Recent acquisitions on the early detection and monitoring of the progression of diabetic complica... more Recent acquisitions on the early detection and monitoring of the progression of diabetic complications (nephropathy) using the techniques of enzymology (lysosomal enzymes) are reviewed. It appears that the kidney is the principal source of urinary lysosomal enzymes. Urinary samples for lysosomal enzyme determination can be either 24-hour or spot-collection. The use of synthetic substrates (4-methylumbelliferyl substrates) provides an easy, inexpensive, sensitive and highly reproducible method of lysosomal enzyme assay. It is recommended that more than one enzyme be assayed in the process. The use of fractional enzyme excretion (FEE) ratios is further recommended. The urinary lysosomal glycosidases investigated and found to be of particular diagnostic value in the early detection of diabetic nephropathy include N-acetyl-E-Dglucosaminidase (E-hexosaminidase, NAG), E-glucuronidase and E-galactosidase, with NAG being the most useful indicator. Urinary NAG can be used in monitoring the progression of diabetic nephropathy. The fluorimetric assay of lysosomal glycosidases is particularly recommended in developing countries since it is simple, sensitive and inexpensive.