November 2024

The aim of this article is to empirically validate and quantitatively test (using the structural equation method) the theoretical model communicated in an article ( Elhaddouchi & Elkharraz, 2020), and to strengthen the scientific framework of the results obtained (verification of research hypotheses).We have attempted to highlight the perceptions of the main players, belonging to a particular context (the Moroccan education system) concerning the question of the contribution of technology and IS capabilities to the organizational performance of the Moroccan school education system (ES). Principal component analysis (PCA) was carried out using SPSS V 24.0 as a first step in purifying the measures and estimating their validity. The results of this analysis were used as inputs for a test of the measurement models following the LISREL procedure, as well as an examination of the measurement scales through a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) under AMOS 24. We concluded our analysis with a test of the one-dimensionality of the variables retained in our research model. To improve the quality of our measures, a number of items were occasionally removed from the analysis, and both conceptual and statistical justifications were put forward to support our choices.Finally, the results of our hypothesis testing were presented and discussed, and proposals for improving the overall model were developed.

Background: Drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are frequently prescribed to treat a variety of gastrointestinal disorders, including erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and duodenal and stomach ulcers. They are now the most effective medications that lower gastric hydrochloric acid output and have been in use for almost 30 years. Sometimes, in certain patient populations, prolonged use of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) has been associated with decreased serum levels of vitamin B12 (cobalamin). According to reports, proton pump inhibitors can harm the intestines and alter the gut microbiota, which can impact a number of processes, such as malabsorption. Long-term PPI use can have a number of negative effects, but the most frequent ones are vitamin and mineral deficiencies, recurrent infections, cardiovascular problems, and bone fractures. Methods: Previously published articles relating to the topic Proton pump inhibitors and Vitamin B12 deficiency was collected and reviewed. Observations: Since continuous PPI medication raises the frequency of vitamin B12 deficiency, particularly in the elderly, the link with vitamin deficiencies has drawn more attention. Conflicting findings were found in a number of investigations that attempted to establish a link between vitamin B12 level and PPI. We thoroughly reviewed observational studies that looked at how long-term PPI side effects affect the absorption of vitamin B12 in this systematic review.

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory condition that affects the supporting structures of the teeth which eventually lead to bone loss, tooth mobility and tooth loss if left untreated.Bone loss in periodontal disease is a hall mark and the patterns of bone loss is based on the type of periodontal destruction present.A number of factors contribute to bone loss in periodontitis like bacterial derived factors, antigens that stimulate a local inflammatory response and activation of innate immune system.The present review gives us an overview of classification of bone defects, bone loss patterns specific to each periodontal condition and factors influencing bone loss.

Digital archiving is a replacement for the traditional paper archive as it serves the same purpose of preserving and protecting documents created in a digital format. In this study, we design and developed a manuscript online digital archiving management system for the Eastern Visayas State University Ormoc Campus. The system addresses the challenges related with traditional hardbound kept in a designated place by the department and library. The researcher develop a digital platform with the aim of providing an effective archival management system for student theses and capstone manuscripts projects. The researcher concede the need of efficient solutions of traditional archival thesis and capstone project manuscripts. We conducted a qualitative research study and was utilized through a case study approach with both interviews and observations as gathering information. We used a Agile concepts with the combination of Rapid Application Development (RAD) to maintain a adaptable and iterative approach throughout the development process of the system. The findings of this study indicate that existing archival systems lack of essential features to effectively manage thesis and capstone project manuscripts. The development of this web-based online digital archiving system is significant for Eastern Visayas State University - Ormoc Campus and the researcher, as it provides unlimited capacity for uploading documents, but it also imposing specific limits to the needs of thesis and capstone project manuscript within Eastern Visayas State University-Ormoc Campus.

This study focuses on building and developing a student handbook that will be essential for the Eastern Visayas State University Ormoc(EVSU-OC)Community using a mobile application. This paper aims to enhance the overall student experience at the university using modern technology. This study uses the Iterative Agile Model as the software development life cycle as well as a descriptive research method. The software Figma is used to design and prototype the system. The system is based on a mobile application that enables students to access the handbook on their mobile devices. The app can provide a more interactive and visually appealing platform, addressing the lack of student engagement and awareness of school rules. With the efforts and hard work of the proponents, this capstone project was created and has achieved its objectives through researching, testing, and conducting school surveys using today's technology.

The participation of youths in agriculture in Kenya has been low leading to migration to urban areas where the youths expect to get better jobs in non-farm sector. They thus earn low incomes and experience increasing poverty, social and economic exclusion, and increased risk of political tensions. We carried out a study to identify the drivers of youth migration in densely populated areas of rural Kenya using panel data of 500 youths for the period 2007 to 2014 and an additional 115 sample cross sectional data of 2015 which was analyzed to describe he individual, household and community level variables using the probit model. The results established that 60 percent of youths migrated between 2007 and 2015 and about 40% of the migrants move out of the farms. The main drivers of migration from farming were gender, increasing age, population, production and village land rent. Migrating youths earned low incomes and had no incentives to rent land. Their production levels were low and had little asset based. To attract more youth to agriculture, requires a policy environment that promotes that development of land and labor markets in the rural areas, training on skills and increased investment for higher productivity.These will lead to increased access to land, education, gender, farm assets wages and productivity hampered migration. The study concluded that agriculture lack of an enabling investment environment drives the youths from agriculture. It is therefore recommended that, for farming to attract more youths and support the growth of the agricultural sector, policies should enable enhanced credit availability to catalyse access to production resources and increased productivity in the sector. These will stem out migration of youths from the rural areas address issues related to increased access to land, better education and increased returns on investment in the agriculture sector.

Customer experience is one of the most fundamental concepts in marketing literature which resultsin hedonic & memorial experience for customers. In-store experienceis an important phenomenon that increasingly attracts the professional marketing experts and academics around the world and can use them as a distinctive tool in the stores. The methodology of this study is based on descriptive and mixed method. The qualitative part of this study which was based on phenomenological method began with protocol design on the basis of systematic studies & then through eighteen individual deep interviews. With multiple purposive sampling professional shoppers were selected and then three types of coding include open coding, axial coding and selective coding in ATLAS.ti software are used to determine the themes and categories. In quantitative part of this study, 298 shoppers were selected randomly and standardized questionnaires were distributed among them. Lisrel software was used for data analysis. The results convey that antecedents of in-store experiences have a positive relationship with consequences.

Soft tissue injuries of hand and palm are common occurrence caused by trauma, infection, burns and various medical procedures. The criteria for selection of appropriate flap for volar defects is based on ability of the flap to provide glabrous skin, adequacy of length, adequate sensitivity and ability to allow free movement of joints. In the present study we intend to describe our experience of resurfacing of palmodigitovolar defects with glabrous skin. Study population comprised of 32 patients with palmodigitovolar defects from various causes. All routine basic investigations were carried out before the surgery. Healthy palmar defects with red granulation tissue were considered for reconstruction by different suitable approaches using glabrous skin flap/grafts above according to the requirement of the defect and feasibility of the procedure. Clinical photographs were taken. Quality of life assessment was made using Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ). Patient was discharged and follow up was done on 7th, 21st and 60th post op days and pictures were taken for each follow up. At final assessment flap/graft sensation and overall outcome was noted. It was rated at a 5-point scale where 1 indicated a good outcome and 5 indicated a poor outcome. Mean age of patients was 27.78±16.38 years. There was a perfect matching of flap texture with recipient site in all the cases. Majority of cases (65.6%) had substantial matching of flap/graft colour with recipient site. On day 60, there were 30 (93.8%) cases who did not have any complications. In the remaining 2 (6.3%) had delayed donor site healing was observed as a complication. Use of glabrous skin grafts for covering the palmodigitovolar defects has been reported to be a promising option that results in superior results, improved function and sensation, near normal appearance and high durability.