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Occupational Stress and Psychological Health of Employees of University Libraries in Osun State, Nigeria
This study examined the influence of occupational stress on the psychological health of the employees of university libraries in Osun State, Nigeria. A random sample of 32 participants from selected university libraries in Osun...
Published by: IGI Global
Meaning at the Crossroads
Stephen Costello
Mar 16, 2022
Stephen J. Costello holds a BA, MA, and PhD in philosophy. He has addressed two parliaments—Stormont on human rights and the European Parliament in Brussels on mental health. He has twenty-five years’ experience giving seminars...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Determinants of Digital Divide in Africa and Policy Implications
Stephen Aikins
Jan 01, 2019
This article investigates the reasons most African households are not using the internet and discusses the policy implications for bridging the digital divide. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) reports that at the...
Published by: IGI Global
3D Virtual Learning Environment for Acquisition of Cultural Competence
As educational systems emphasize and experiment with forms of online and remote learning, it is increasingly important to investigate the cultural competence of instructional designers. This chapter addresses the experiences of...
Virtual Communities & Virtual Reality Computer Science and Information Technology Human-Computer Interaction Media and Communications Social Sciences and Humanities
Published by: IGI Global
Emotional Agents in Educational Game Design
Evaluating the subjective playing experience and engagement in learning is important in the design of advanced learning technologies (ALTs) that respond to the learners' cognitive and emotional states. This article addresses...
Published by: IGI Global
Emotional Agents in Educational Game Design
Evaluating the subjective playing experience and engagement in learning is important in the design of advanced learning technologies (ALTs) that respond to the learners' cognitive and emotional states. This article addresses...
Gaming Media and Communications Digital Media Computer Science and Information Technology Social Sciences and Humanities
Published by: IGI Global
3D Virtual Learning Environment for Acquisition of Cultural Competence
As educational systems emphasize and experiment with forms of online and remote learning, it is increasingly important to investigate the cultural competence of instructional designers. This chapter addresses the experiences of...
Virtual Learning Environments Education Educational Technologies Computer Science and Information Technology
Published by: IGI Global
Exploring Consumers' Intention to Adopt Mobile Payment Systems in Ghana
In this paper, we examined consumers’ intention to adopt and use mobile payment method in Ghana. Data for the study was obtained from a sample of 260 respondents through online and direct survey using structured questionnaire....
Published by: IGI Global
Building Resilient, Smart Communities in a Post-COVID Era
The COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly throughout the world in early 2020. Beyond the substantial health impacts, the crisis has served as a catalyst for a dramatic shift in working practices, a greater reliance on technology, and...
Published by: IGI Global
Replacing The Gull Rock And Little Bay Islands Navigational Sites
Stephen Wayne Lundrigan
Apr 09, 2013
The largest recorded hurricane to ever hit the province of Newfoundland and Labrador happened during the time span of September 20-21, 2010. After the destruction of the tropical cyclone was complete, the Canadian Coast Guard...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Use of a Blockchain-Based Marketplace to Incentivize Participation in Virtual Clinical Trials
There is an emerging need for advancements in how clinical trials are conducted in the current pandemic situation. Healthcare institutions are moving towards using digital technologies to avoid physical interactions between...
Global Information Technology Computer Science and Information Technology Global Information Technology
Published by: IGI Global
Evaluation of a hybrid peer-teaching method for undergraduate medical microbiology
Background Microbiology in undergraduate medical education has been traditionally taught through didactic lectures. However, alternative educational strategies such as case-based learning and peer-teaching can be effective...
Precepting in the age of electronic medical records
Background The use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is increasingly common. Little is known about the influence of EMR on resident learning, and little guidance is available for clinical teachers in the EMR setting....
Spatial Multivariate Cluster Analysis for Defining Target Population of Environments in West Africa for Yam Breeding
Tunrayo Alabi, Patrick Adebola, Asrat Asfaw, David De Koeyer, Antonio Lopez-Montes, Robert Asiedu
Jul 01, 2019
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a major staple crop with high agricultural and cultural significance for over 300 million people in West Africa. Despite its importance, productivity is miserably low. A better understanding of the...
Geoinformatics Environmental, Agricultural, and Physical Sciences Environmental Science and Technologies
Published by: IGI Global
Development of Generalized QSAR Models for Predicting Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Metal Oxides Nanoparticles
Pravin Ambure, Arantxa Ballesteros, Francisco Huertas, Pau Camilleri, Stephen Barigye, Rafael Gozalbes
Oct 01, 2020
In recent years, nanomaterials have gained tremendous attention due to their wide variety of industrial applications including food packaging, consumer products, nanomedicines, etc. The fascinating properties of nanoparticles...
Published by: IGI Global
Short Report
Jessica Hayton, Atiqah Azhari, Gianluca Esposito, Ray Iles, Michaella Chadiarakos, Giulio Gabrieli, Dagmara Dimitriou, Stephen Mangar
Apr 17, 2023
Objective
The aim of the current study was to examine the potential relationship between sleep patterns, cortisol levels, and anxiety profiles in adolescents with Williams Syndrome (WS) compared to typically developing...
Determinants of QuantiFERON Plus-diagnosed tuberculosis infection in adult Ugandan TB contacts
Jonathan Mayito, Adrian R Martineau, Divya Tiwari, Lydia Nakiyingi, David P Kateete, Stephen T Reece, Irene Andia Biraro
Apr 17, 2023
Background
The tuberculin skin test is commonly used to diagnose latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in resource-limited settings, but its specificity is limited by factors including cross-reactivity with BCG vaccine...
Humans Tuberculosis HIV Infections Tuberculin Test Cross-Sectional Studies Adult Uganda Female Male Latent Tuberculosis Interferon-gamma Release Tests
Published by: PLOS ONE
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