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This study examined the relationship between human capital development and poverty alleviation in Nigeria. Specifically the study investigated the profile of poverty in Nigeria in the wake of human capital investment drive, education and health expenditures on poverty level. A Linear Probability Model (LPM) Regression approach were employed with data from 1970 to 2016 and a cross sectional data of 365 respondents in north central-Nigeria (Kogi and Niger states and Abuja FCT).

Research has shown that many of our students are not fully prepared to assume higher or leadership positions and face the obstacles of life in our society today. Education of our children and people in general should be an important aspect of living in the society.

The study aimed to know the listening comprehension factors on learning English language of Grade 7 students at Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU), Butuan City, Philippines. The socio-economic profile of the participants and the listening levels such as content, critical, and appreciative were sought. It presented the participants’ listening comprehension factors that determine their listening level for learning English language such as listening to English programs on TV, adequacy of listening instruction, and engaging in interaction using English language as medium.

Tempormandibular dysfunctions (TMDs) are the non-dental pains that most affect the orofacial region, which are multifactorial and difficult to treat. Acupuncture is a therapy that has been used with great success in the treatment of TMDs, since it acts locally in muscle relaxation and pain control, seeking the physical, mental and emotional balance of the patient. Objective: To carry out a review of the literature, evaluating the results obtained in the researches that relate acupuncture as a treatment for temporomandibular joint pain, be it joint or muscular pain.

Introduction: When the individual, in addition to the elderly condition, is affected by a stigmatizing disease like leprosy, he can suffer significant interference in his aging process, which reflects on their quality of life. Methods: Descriptive study, using a form of identification and the following instruments: WHOQOL – bref and WHOQOL – OLD. Participants in the study were elderly, affected by leprosy, in outpatient treatment. Data analysis was carried out through the EpiInfo 7 program and Microsoft Excel software.

In West Africa, more specifically in Togo, Benin and Senegal, an ancestral cult is practiced whose venerated entity is called Zangbeto, a term meaning guardians of the night. They act as if they were unofficial police authorities, guarding the streets, taking care of the protection of the place and the people. Zangbetos are represented by figures wrapped in structures made of straw, wood and other materials. During ceremonies, these entities display themselves by dancing and/or spinning in the center of ritual spaces.

The present philosophical essay aims to reflect on questions related to the prolongation of the biological life of the individual beyond its autonomy, under Gadamer's Philosophical Hermeneutics. The dying process takes on different meanings for people of different cultures. For some people, it means the end of everything, for others, it is a passage to a better or worse life. Health professionals have the arduous task of dealing directly with pain and suffering, and have the responsibility for determining prognoses and treatments.

Dental treatment takes place in a multidisciplinary way, being fundamental the association between different specialties to reach aesthetic and functional excellence. The aim of this study was to evaluate dental enamel bond strength from resinous extensions remaining from orthodontic bracket debond, after different treatments and periods of storage. 60 dental units were randomly divided into 3 treatment groups: MD (multilaminated drill), MD + B (multilaminated drill followed by aluminum oxide blasting) and C (control). All groups had orthodontic brackets bonded and then debonded.

Nursing theories represent one of the elements that compose the specific language in order to consolidate the nursing knowledge. The objective of this study is to analyze the concepts meaning of the Basic Human Needs Conceptual Model, proposed by Wanda Horta. Theoretical-reflexive study carried out from June to October 2017, based on the Significance component of the Critical Analysis of Theory model, proposed by Walker and Avant. The conceptual model of Basic Human Needs, present concepts that give meaning to nursing practice.

The National Neonatal Screening Program (PNTN) was implemented in Brazil in 2001. This program aims to improve coverage over 15 years and the prevalence of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. The objective of this manuscript was to evaluate in the last 15 years the work developed by the National Neonatal Screening Program regarding the coverage index, disease prevalence and sickle cell trait in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It is a cross-sectional retrospective study carried out with the results of neonatal screening for hemoglobinopathies from 2001 to 2015.