Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is ever-evolving concept and gaining significance in the business world. This research proposes a research model that elucidates the mechanism by which Corporate social responsibility (CSR), ethical leadership, and moral reflectiveness promote pro-environmental behavior among employees of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). In today's ever-changing environment, small and medium companies (SMEs) are critical for any economy to thrive and prosper.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPreeclampsia (PE) is a major obstetric syndrome and represents a pregnancy hypertensive disease affecting about 2-8% of pregnancies. Typically, it occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy, being classified as early or late in accordance with the gestational age at diagnosis or delivery. An imbalance between angiogenic and antiangiogenic factors has an important role in the pathophysiology of PE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe big five personality traits and entrepreneurial mindset (EM) are crucial individual-level elements that determine entrepreneurial intention (EI). This study examines the impact of big five personality traits and EM, on EI using the theory of planned behavior. Besides, this study examined the role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) and attitude toward entrepreneurship (ATE) influences EI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSalmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) that has developed resistance to many antimicrobials poses a serious challenge to public health. Hence, this study aimed to systematically determine the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFor countries and organizations to achieve sustainable development, radical green creativity is required. Despite the fact that the influencing elements of green creativity have received a lot of attention, there is little research on the antecedents of green creativity. The current study attempted to fill the gap by exploring the underlying mechanism of green thinking and green organizational identity as mediators.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDrucker's knowledge-worker productivity theory and knowledge-based view of the firm theory are widely employed in many disciplines but there is little application of these theories in knowledge-based innovation among academic researchers. Therefore, this study intends to evaluate the effects of the knowledge management process on knowledge-based innovation alongside with mediating role of Malaysian academic researchers' productivity during the Pandemic of COVID-19. Using a random sampling technique, data was collected from 382 academic researchers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To explore medical students' preferences of career specialisation, and to investigate the factors that influence their choices.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the University of Kufa, Iraq, from January 27 to February 21, 2019, and comprised medical students from the second to the sixth years. Data was collected using an anonymous, structured, self-administered questionnaire.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
November 2019
China has remained top among the carbon dioxide (CO) emitting countries in the world, while it has a significant contribution to world trade after World Trade Organization (WTO) reforms in China. The dramatic increase in CO emissions has been witnessed. This study examines the linkages between trade openness, CO emissions, and healthcare expenditures in China using time series data for the period 1990-2017.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGastroenterol Clin Biol
December 2010
Objective: To evaluate the life style and dietary habits of school students and the prevalence of some nutritional problems.
Methods: We conducted this study in Abha city during the scholastic year 2000. A two-stage random sample was used to select the students.
Objective: To evaluate Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate in children with sickle cell disease.
Methods: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate was performed in 95 children with sickle cell disease during the period from December 1992 to June 1999. Patients were classified into 4 groups.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Family Community Med
January 1998
Introduction: There is a reliable evidence that personnel working in a variety of settings beyond mainstream mental health services can make an important contribution to the prevention of mental health problems.
Aim: To assess the ability of personnel in different sectors including schools, school health unit and Primary Health Care (PHC) centers to recognize the risks and signs of deteriorating mental health among vulnerable people. The roles played by these personnel in the area of mental health were also defined.
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr
January 1997
Background: Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a form of nutrition that can be life-saving, but its use has inherent risks and it is expensive. Nutrition support teams have been shown to reduce both the rate of complications and excessive use of PN.
Methods: Criteria were established to evaluate the appropriateness of PN use in a 487-bed community teaching hospital.
Neuropeptide Y (NPY), peptide YY (PYY), and pancreatic polypeptide (PP) altered intraluminal pressure in the duodenum and colon of fasted anesthetized rats following intravenous bolus administration. There were rapid increases in intraluminal pressure of the duodenum and colon of anesthetized rats following peripheral injections of NPY, PYY and PP. Administration (IV) of NPY, PYY, and PP increased intraduodenal pressure +1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeuropeptide Y, PYY, and PP (200 pmol) alter intraluminal pressure in the duodenum and colon of rats following their administration into the thoracic (T8-T10) region of the spinal cord. Neuropeptide Y decreases the tone of the duodenum and the colon following intrathecal (T8-T10) administration prior to an increase in tone to baseline or greater. There is no effect on intraluminal pressure of either the duodenum or the colon following intrathecal administration of NPY or PP into the lumbar (L4-L5) region of the spinal cord.
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