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EFFECT OF STUDY SKILLS COUNSELING ON THE LEARNING OUTCOMES AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS OF NURSING IN NORTH WESTERN NIGERIA

Jafaru Yahaya Department of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Federal University Birnin-kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria

Abstract:-

Study skills Counseling is an act of helping students cope with problem of studying in the school through interviews, and discussion, with the aim of assisting them to achieve good grade. Study skills are approaches applied to learning. They are generally critical to success in school, considered essential for acquiring good grades, and useful for learning throughout one's life. The study design was quasi– experimental that used pre-test and post-test in control and experimental groups. Simple random sampling was used in selecting four out of ten public State and Federal schools. Purposive sampling was used in selecting total population of first and second year students of the schools selected as a sample of the study. The average scores of schools examinations of the year 2013 of each student involved in the study were used. This involved the examination results before and after the intervention. The intervention of study skills counseling was given. Student t-test was used in answering the research hypotheses. There was no significant difference in learning outcomes between the experimental and control group pre-intervention. The t-value was -1.356 and significant level was 0.061. P>0.05. There was significant difference in learning outcomes between experimental and control group postintervention. t–value was -7.863 and the significant level was 0.000, P< 0.05. Findings of this research show study skills counseling has an effect on the learning outcomes of nursing students

ACUPRESSURE AND ACUPUNCTURE: AN EVIDENCE BASED CASE STUDY TO ALLEVIATE STRESS

Dr. T. Jothimani* S. Deepak Kumar** *Assistant Professor ** Final Year PG student, Department of Psychology, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore-14.

Abstract:-

Stress is a common problem faced by people of all ages, irrespective of age and gender. The present era can even be renamed as "Stress era", as everyone experiences stress in one way or other in their daily life. Recent researches focusing on various strategies and looking forward for an effective method to deal with daily stresses. Acupuncture and Acupressure is one such method that has a significant effect in dealing the physical and mental effects of stress. Forty years old female suffering from chronic stress related somatic symptoms is treated with acupressure point no. 8, 28 & 29 which is discussed in depth in this case study.

LESIONS COMMONLY MISDIAGNOSED AS CARCINOMA

Karthik.R3,Mohan N1,Ravikumar PT2,Sabitha Gokulraj3,Cicilia subbulakshmi3,Saramma Mathew Fenn3,Arunadevi J4 Professor and HOD,Department of Oral Medicine,Diagnosis and Radiology,Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental college,Salem1 Reader,Department of Oral medicine,Diagnosis and Radiology,Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental college,Salem2 Senior Lecturer,Department of Oral medicine,Diagnosis and Radiology,Vinayaka Missions sankarachariyar Dental college,salem3 Bachelor of Dental Surgery,

Abstract:-

In modern days of Practice, many oral lesions are misdiagnosed as carcinoma.This article gives a brief description of common oral lesions that can be misdiagnosed as carcinoma by the Patient seeking dental treatment.

THYROID DYSFUNCYION IN YOUNG WOMEN WITH ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING IN KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT

Dr.Wills G Sheela1, , Dr.A.Nasreen Begum2, M.Anitha3 Department of OG1, Department of Internal Medicine2, Department of Microbiology3, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, Thiruporur, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract:-

To evaluate thyroid dysfunction in abnormal uterine bleeding and non responding cases of menorrhagia.

EFFORTS AND CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING CLUSTER TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM: THE CASE OF AESTHETICS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN SOME SELECTED COLLEGES OF AMHARA REGION.

Arega Abate Hailu Lecturer, Wollo Universty

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the efforts being made and the major challenges faced in implementing the cluster Teacher Training program in Aesthetics and Physical Education Department of Amhara Region.

ANTIMICROBIAL POTENTIAL OF ORIGANUM VULGARE (L.) AGAINST FOOD BORNE PATHOGENS

1. Lokesh Kirad, Research Scholar, Singhania University, Pacheri Bari,Jhunjhunu. 2. Dr.Sumer Singh , Associate professor ,Singhania University, Jhunjhunu,Rahasthan

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All the extracts of Origanum vulgaris showed sensitivity against most of the test bacterial cultures and also against microbes isolated from food samples but did not showed good antifungal results against Aspergillus niger and Rhizopus oryzae. Among all the extracts ethanolic extract showed maximum antimicrobial effect against all the standard bacterial cultures except Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212. Thus, it Origanum vulgaris can be used as potent inhibitor for the growth of microorganisms responsible for food spoilage and infections.