November 2007

Coping: a critical mediating factor of stress among athletes in West African Universities

  This study examined coping, which is regarded as a critical mediating factor of stress among athletes in some West African universities using the ways of coping in sport sub-scales of problem focused coping; seeking social support general emotionality, increased effort and resolve, detachment, denial, wishful thinking and emphasising the positive. The descriptive survey research design was used in...

Author(s): Olufemi Adegbola Adegbesan

November 2007

Educational problems associated with abdominal ultrasonography for pediatricians in Japan

  In this study, we examined how pediatricians use abdominal ultrasonography and the educational  problems associated with this technique for pediatricians in Japan. A simple questionnaire was  distributed at the 2004 prefectural meetings of the Ibaraki and Tochigi chapters of the Japan Pediatric  Society. Of the pediatricians who replied to the questionnaire, 38, 47 and 14% reported...

Author(s): Ko Ichihashi , and Mariko Momoi