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The purpose of this study was to investigate leisure utilization constraints as perceived by undergraduate students of University of Uyo. Five indicators were adopted which were lack of self-skill, lack of time, anxiety, academic workload and religious activities. From these, five objectives were formulated with subsequent research questions and hypotheses. The study adopted a survey design with 278 respondents selected from six faculties using stratified and clustered sampling technique. A self-developed questionnaire validated by experts with a reliability co-efficient of .78 was used as the main instrument for data collection. The data generated were analyzed using percentages and mean to answer the research questions, while chi-square statistical tool was used to test the null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The result of the study revealed that self-skill, lack of time, anxiety, academic workload and religious activities were perceived as significant constraints to leisure utilization among undergraduate students of the University of Uyo. This finding support earlier research work. It was recommended that the school directorate of sport should organized sensitization on available leisure activities requiring little or no special skills, proper scheduling of leisure activities compatible with the school time table, the school should provide a framework for emergency healthcare particularly for sport injuries and individuals should take responsibilities for their own health by enjoying the leisure time. Also, school authority should work in collaboration with various religious leaders within the campus to establish control and effective time management.
International Journal of Recreation and Sports Science
Investigation of the effects of leisure time constraints of the university students in physical education and sport scholls on their leisure time motivation: Bartın university sampleLeisure signifies individual's choice to spend his/her discretionary time fulfilling certain interest or needs or performing a gratifying experience for the sake of wellness or personal development. The aim of this study was to look into the pattern of leisure activity involvement among academic and non-academic staff in tertiary institution in Ondo State. For the purpose of the study, 40 academic and 40 non-academic staff were selected from each of the five Government-owned tertiary institutions in the state using purposive sampling techniques. Thus, total respondents were 400. An instrument tagged, " Pattern of Leisure Involvement Questionnaire (PLIQ) " was used to collect data on the pattern of leisure activity involvement among staff .The data gathered from the subjects through the questionnaire was analyzed using descriptive (mean, standard deviation and standard error) and inferential statistics (t-test). The findings showed that academic and non-academic staff in tertiary institutions in Ondo State participated in leisure-time physical activity differently. The differences in the pattern observed in this study have implication for implementation of physical activity programme planning and promotion strategies among the staff of tertiary institutions.
Asian Journal of Education and Training
Investigation of Leisure Strategies of Sports Educated Students2020 •
Journal of Social and Development Sciences
Participation and Hindrances to Students’ Recreation at Selected Universities in Ondo State, NigeriaRecreation has several benefits, one of which is the health advantage that it brings to those who engage in it. Apart from being beneficial to health, one of the other benefits is in connection with good academic performance that it stimulates. This study focused on three selected public universities in Ondo State, Nigeria. It investigates the availability of recreational facilities, students' level of participation in recreational activities, and hindrances to students’ recreational participation in the selected universities. A purposive sample of 300 students was adopted and disaggregated into 106, 139 and 55 for the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), and Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (OSUSTECH) respectively, using the relative population of students in the three universities. Data acquisition instruments included a questionnaire, interview and observation. The questionnaire administrat...
Research on humanities and social sciences
Leisure Time Use in Kenya, an assessment of University Undergraduate Students in Eldoret Town2013 •
This study examines leisure time-use amongst undergraduate students in Kenyan universities based in Eldoret Town; using data collected from 100, individuals from 4 campuses. The objective of this study included to establish which activities they participate in, to find out their understanding of leisure time, to determine the consequences of leisure to undergraduate students. The response rate was 100%. The results of this study indicated significant relationships existed between leisure participation and leisure satisfaction (P =0.004 <0.05), leisure participation and life satisfaction ( P=0.002 <0.01), and leisure satisfaction and life satisfaction ( P=0.000 <0.01) of university students in Kenya. Such findings supported other research on the relationship of leisure participation and leisure satisfaction to other facets of life. Keywords : Leisure time, Leisure, University undergraduates, Kenya
This paper examines the health implications of recreation activities among undergraduate students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed for the study. Eight undergraduate's hall of residence comprising four each for male and female were identified, three halls of residence each from male and female hostel were randomly selected. 1018 rooms were identified across the selected halls of residence out of which 102 rooms which represents 10% of the total number of rooms were selected for questionnaire administration. The study revealed that academic work schedule, mood, personal interest and awareness are the significant deterring factors to students participation in recreational activities, also, majority of the students perceived recreation as beneficial to their health and wellbeing. The correlation analysis between proximity to recreational facility and duration of recreation also showed that proximity does not influence recreational participation with an R value of 19.5%. A regression model with R= 92.7% revealed a strong relationship between hours spent recreating and health benefits experienced. The study concludes that policies that will encourage participation in recreational activities should be encouraged.
Asian Journal of Education and Training
Investigation of Leisure Time Attitude of University Students According to Some Parameters (Example of Northern Cyprus)2020 •
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The purpose of this research was to The Role of Sport in Leisure Time of Students in university of Tehran Dormitories. The method of the research was descriptive study. Population the research includes of all students whom habitant in campus university of Tehran which the population of them was near 7439 people. We chose only 370 students from all of them for sample research according to Morgan research table. We create and design questionnaire about ideas of sport for all. The questionnaire validity accepted by 10 professional sport management. Reliability of the questionnaire by SPSS statistical was the result of Cronbach,s alpha which was 0.82. Program the information have been analyzed and used from descriptive study for analyzed data. The results showed that 2.3% of the students do not have free time, 6.9% of them have less than one hour and 21.1% have 1-2 hours during 24 hours. 3.5% of the students are free in the morning, %6.1 at lunchtimes and 14.3% at the afternoon, 27.4% i...
The objective of this study is to examine recreation levels of university students with regard to various variables.503 university students in total including 248 girls and 255 boys receiving education in various faculties and graduate schools of Karamanoglu Mehmet Bey University, Inonu University, Gazi University and 19 Mayis University constitute the research group. The questionnaire developed by researcher was employed to achieve study objective.Significance was extracted P<0.05 by employing Chi-Square test (2X2) in solution and interpretation of data. SPSS (Statistical package for social sciences) package software was used in assessment of data and finding the calculated values. It was inferred as a result of this study that male students in comparison with female students and students receiving education in the faculty of education in comparison with the ones, who receive education in other departments, enjoy participating in social activities, improve their personal skill and capabilities by participating in social activities, participate in sportive activities, consider attending socio-cultural activities important and are more active in terms of cultural activity. These outcomes demonstrate that individuals freely take part in recreative activities.
The Italian journal of biochemistry
The smaller isoform of the mitochondrial transcription factor A has a role in the mitochondrial transcription2007 •
International Journal for Equity in Health
Febrile illness experience among Nigerian nomads2012 •
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
Synthesis and in vitro antitumor evaluation of some indeno[1,2-c]pyrazol(in)es substituted with sulfonamide, sulfonylurea(-thiourea) pharmacophores, and some derived thiazole ring systems2006 •
International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues
Role of Peace Education in Sustainability and Development of Pakistan2020 •
World Journal of Urology
Does bipolar energy provide any advantage over monopolar surgery in transurethral resection of non-muscle invasive bladder tumors? A systematic review and meta-analysis2020 •
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Tetrahedron: Asymmetry
Diastereoselective addition of methylcopper- and diemthylcuprate-boron trifluoride reagents to (S)-(N-alkylidine)-1-phenylethylamines1990 •
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Schumpeterian Perspectives on Innovation, Competition and Growth
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Biochemical Journal
Functional interaction between p75NTR and TrkA: the endocytic trafficking of p75NTR is driven by TrkA and regulates TrkA-mediated signalling2005 •
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Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Study of Protein Crowding in Liquid and Solid Phases: Lysozyme in Aqueous Solution, Frozen Solution, and Carbohydrate Powders2012 •
Revista Portuguesa De Pneumologia
Sobre a presença de Células T CD45RA + na Pleurisia Tuberculosa**Reflexão, à luz dos conhecimentos actuais, sobre alguns dados do trabalho, "Estudo da Reactividade dos Linfócitos T na Pleurisia Tuberculosa Humana", Dissertação de Doutoramento do autor. Universidade de Coimbra, 19911997 •