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Graduates' Progression Tracking System

  • Amjad Althubiti;Razan Alharthi;Rneem Alqarni;Haya Alharthi;Fawziah Alzahrani;Shahad Alotaibi;Mona Al-Qahtaniy;Mrim Alnfiai
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.119-130
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    • 2024
  • Universities are open systems that aim to prepare students to meet academic and industrial programs' expectations. It is important for universities to recognize these expectations and to make sure that they are achievable. To do so, graduates' progression tracking system is an essential tool for universities' development to ensure graduate students meet the market requirements. The purpose of this paper is to create automatic tracing system that captures information about students after graduation and creates annual report that represents the status of university students in term of employment or completing their study. It mainly assists graduates to find appropriate jobs that meet their desires or enabling them to complete their higher education by providing all these opportunities in one platform. The system main objective is to improve communication between graduate students, the university and companies. It also aims to identify the difficulties associated with graduate employability and changes are required to serve current students in term of creating new programs or activities. This helps universities to identify and address the existing curriculums and program's strengths and weaknesses and their adequacy, quality and competencies of a graduate in the labor market, which enhances the quality of higher education. we analyzed and implemented the tracing system using PHP language, which speeds up custom web application development and MySQL database, which guarantee data security, high performance, and other features. Graduate students found the proposed system usable and valuable.

Health Behaviors, Reproductive Health History, and Sexual Behaviors of College Students (대학생의 생식건강 관련 건강행위, 생식건강력 및 성행위 실태)

  • Ahn, Suk-Hee;Park, In-Sook;Han, Jin-Sook;Kim, Tae-Im;Kwak, Myung-Soon;Chung, Hi-Sook
    • Women's Health Nursing
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.205-212
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    • 2008
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to survey the health behaviors related to reproductive health, reproductive health history, and sexual behaviors of college students in local areas. Method: With a survey design, 792 college students from C and D areas were recruited to assess health behaviors such as smoking and alcohol drinking, as well as history of reproductive health and sexual behaviors. The data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire from November to December, 2007. Result: Mean age of the students was 20.8(SD=1.96) and gender distribution was 29.2% for male and 70.8% for female. Unhealthy behaviors were alcohol drinking, smoking, excessive weight loss, and irregular exercise; unsafe sex practices were experience of sexual intercourse with multiple sex partners and history of sexually transmitted disease (STD). Male students had more alcohol drinking (p=.04), smoking(p<.001), excessive weight loss(p=.01), experience of sexual intercourse with multiple sex partners(p<.001), history of STD(p=.025) compared to females. On the other hands, female students participated in regular exercise less than males(p<.001). Conclusion: College students seem to perform unhealthy behaviors related to reproductive health and less effective way of safe sex practices. Therefore, a planned education program for reproductive health promotion operated by college level is needed to assess and improve the level of reproductive health in college students.

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Oleuropein Induces Anti-metastatic Effects in Breast Cancer

  • Hassan, Zeinab K.;Elamin, Maha H.;Daghestani, Maha H.;Omer, Sawsan A.;Al-Olayan, Ebtesam M.;Elobeid, Mai A.;Virk, Promy;Mohammed, Osama B.
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.9
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    • pp.4555-4559
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    • 2012
  • Breast cancer causes death due to distant metastases in which tumor cells produce matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) enzymes which facilitate invasion. Oleuropein, the main olive oil polyphenol, has anti-proliferative effects. This study aimed to investigate the effect of oleuropein on the metastatic and anti-metastatic gene expression in the MDA human breast cancer cell line. We evaluated the MMPs and TIMPs gene expression by semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in treated and untreated cells. This study demonstrated that OL may induce anti-metastatic effects on human breast cancer cells. We found that TIMP1,-3, and -4 were over-expressed after all periods of incubation in treated cancer cells compared to untreated cells, while MMP2 and MMP9 genes were down-regulated, at least initially. Treatment of breast cancer cells with oleuropein could help in prevention of cancer metastasis by increasing the TIMPs and suppressing the MMPs gene expressions.

The Effects of Depression, Anxiety and Stress on Sleep Quality in College Students (보건계열 대학생의 우울, 불안, 스트레스가 수면의 질에 미치는 영향)

  • Ji Young Yun;Chae Jin Oh;Hye Eun Cho;JungHee Park;ByoungGil Yoon
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.113-124
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of depression, anxiety, and stress among health college students and to identify factors affecting sleep quality to provide a basis for improving sleep quality among health college students. Methods: Data was collected using a structured questionnaire from 181 college students at a university in City D from October 1 to October 31, 2023. Results: Sleep quality was significantly and positively correlated with depression (r=.703, p<.001), anxiety (r=.680, p<.001), and stress (r=.708, p<.001), and its predictors were caffeine consumption (β=-.174, p=.044), Satisfaction with college life (β=-.137, p=.009), depression (β=.251, p=.013). Stress (β=.277, p=.007), with an explanatory power of 56%. Conclusion: To improve the sleep quality of college students, we should encourage them to reduce their caffeine intake, run various programs to improve their satisfaction with college life, and expand mental health counseling programs on campus to monitor their mental health status regularly so that they can actively manage depression and stress.

College Students' Perception toward Nutrition Information at University Dining Services (대학급식 영양정보 표시에 관한 대학생의 인식 조사)

  • Ham, Sunny;Jeong, Jinyi;Kim, Seongjin
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.432-438
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of menu labeling is to offer eating environments with improved healthy food selection. Similar to U.S. policies, the Korea government enforces the Special Act on Children's Food Safety and Nutrition for provision of nutritional labeling in chain restaurants. Considering the importance of dining services for college students and their interests in health, this study examined college students' perception toward nutrition information provided by university dining services. A survey was conducted for university students. Students' recognition of nutrition information for university dining services was lower than recognition of nutrition information for commercial food services. The most common reason cited by students for considering nutrition information of university dining services was customer rights, followed by health maintenance. Students showed a high tendency to use nutrition information of university dining services. College students' motivation for knowing nutrition information of university dining services included health and value interests. Students' knowledge of nutrition had a positive effect on their intention to know nutrition information. The findings of this study offer university administrators and contract food service management companies directions for developing menu labeling for university dining services.

Analysis of Differences in Satisfaction with Remote Learning between Two-Year College Students and Four-Year University Students after the Outbreak of COVID-19 (코로나19로 시행된 원격수업에 대한 2년제 대학생과 4년제 대학생의 만족도 차이 분석)

  • Jeong, Seung-Min
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.276-284
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze differences in satisfaction with remote learning after the outbreak of COVID-19 between two-year college students and four-year university students. The analysis results regarding differences in satisfaction according to the types of remote learning were as follows: first, male students had greater satisfaction with the hybrid type of in-person and non-contact lecturers than female students; secondly, two-year college students had a higher level of satisfaction with all the types of remote learning than four-year university students; and thirdly, there were significant differences in students' satisfaction with the hybrid type of in-person and non-contact lectures according to the grades in a four-year university. The study then analyzed differences in satisfaction with the management and content of remote learning, interactions with professors, and exams and found that two-year college students exhibited a greater level of satisfaction than four-year university students. No significant differences were found in satisfaction with remote learning according to the grades both in two-year college students and four-year university students. The findings of the study demonstrate significant differences in overall satisfaction with remote-learning according to college and university types. That is, two-year college students had greater satisfaction with remote learning than four-year university students. It is critical to take into consideration the characteristics of students according to college and university types in the development process in order to raise the effects of remote learning based on these analysis results.

Effects of Financial Education and Impulsive Buying on Saving Behavior of Korean College Students

  • Lee, Yoon-G.;Lown, Jean M.
    • International Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.159-169
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    • 2012
  • This study examined how financial education, impulsive buying, and socio-demographic factors affect saving behavior of 500 Korean college students. The descriptive results show that students who received financial education reported more positive saving behavior compared to students who did not receive financial education in school. The OLS results indicate that all else being equal, students with financial education reported more positive saving behavior than those without financial education. As predictors of saving behavior among Korean college students, the OLS results also reveal that impulsive buying, gender, and age were statistically significant. This study concludes that receiving financial education early, such as in elementary school, plays an important role in determining the saving behavior of Korean college students.

Brand Sensitivity and Public Self-Consciousness among Fashion Consumers (패션 소비자들의 브랜드 민감성과 공적 자기의식에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Seung-Hee
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.102-110
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    • 2010
  • The purposes of this study were to examine the relationship between brand sensitivity and public self-consciousness, and the effects of gender and age on brand sensitivity and public self-consciousness. The subject used for this study were three hundred and thirty-five college students (118 male students and 217 female students). For data analysis, descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha, multiple regression, and t-test were used. As the results, first, there were the significant differences between male students and female students on brand sensitivity and public self-consciousness. Female students had higher scores on brand sensitivity and public self-consciousness than male students as expected. Second, there were the significant differences between younger college students and older college students on brand sensitivity and public self-consciousness. Older college students had higher scores on brand sensitivity and public self-consciousness than younger college students. Finally, public self-consciousness influenced on brand sensitivity the most significantly, followed by age variable. Based on these results, brand management marketing strategy of fashion products would be provided.

Relationship between Body Satisfaction and Appearance Enhancement Behavior of College Students (대학생의 성에 따른 신체만족도와 외모향상행동과의 관계)

  • Cho, Hye-Ran;Choi, Jong-Myoumg
    • Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.825-835
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between body satisfaction and appearance enhancement behavior of college students. A questionnaire survey was conducted on 234 college students in Cheong-ju area, Korea. Frequency, descriptive analysis, $x^2$ and t-tests were used for data analysis. Male students were generally satisfied with their height but not with their weight, while female students were not satisfied with their height and weight. There were significant gender differences in satisfaction with their skin color: male students were mostly satisfied with their skin color other than female students. The body satisfaction degree of college students depended on gender: the male students showed more satisfaction with their physical condition than the female students. Of the college student's improving-appearance behaviors such as face-lifting by plastic surgery, make-up by cosmetics and skin care, their preferable choice depended on their gender. When purchasing clothes, they considered if the clothes could cover their defects of their body line and improve their physical appearance. The levels of body satisfaction were significantly different according to their appearance enhancement behaviors.

Recognition and Buying Practices of Street-vended Foods among College Students (대학생의 길거리 음식에 대한 인식 및 이용실태)

  • Kim, Gi-Nam;U, Jeong-In;Choe, Mi-Hyeon;Han, Hyo-Mi
    • Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.259-268
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate recognition and buying practices of street-vended foods among college students in Chungbuk Area. A general dietary practices including snacks, related factors of buying street-vended foods were analyzed. The results showed that many students had irregular dietary habit, especially more than eighty percent of them skipped breakfast. More than sixty percent of students had frequent snacks. It was investigated that college students ate street-vended foods two or three times per week. The order of frequent choice of street-vended foods was rice cake with pasted red pepper(51.9%), sweet and sour pork(19.7%), sundae(5.7%). In microbiological examination, MPN of Coliform and CFU of standard plate count was over a standard value respectively, and acid value of frying oil revealed over value for maximum limitation point. Therefore, food and equipment in street-vended food store was evaluated as poor sanitation status. Most of college students have opinion that street-vended food store must be kept the line. In conclusion, nutrition education for college students should be required to protect them from unsafe street-vended foods.

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