Rivers State University of Science and Technology

About: Rivers State University of Science and Technology is a education organization based out in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Threatened species. The organization has 1826 authors who have published 1833 publications receiving 15183 citations.

Workforce Diversity: Igniting a Boon or Bane Debate

Abstract: This paper is a theoretical description of workforce diversity (WD), specifically highlighting its significance in a wide array of organizational outcomes. The paper conceptualizes diversity comprising the workforce in terms of similarities and dissimilarities regarding age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and religion. Workforce diversity was observed as a phenomenon whose adoption transcends the compelling forces of government legislations but remains indispensable as a result of the incontestable complications associated with it. This paper proposes that it is imperative for organizations to recognize and foster an enabling environment that is inclusive and appreciative of individual uniqueness. Such an environment increases employee output and ultimately encourages activeness and peaceful work relations across the organization.

Intestinal Resection in Children: Our Experience in Enugu, Nigeria

Abstract: Background: Intestinal resection in children is an important surgical procedure because of the possible complications that may arise from it. Late presentation and ignorance in developing countries have made intestinal resection a frequent surgical procedure. Methods: This was a retrospective study of children that had intestinal resection in the pediatric surgery unit of Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. The medical records of the pediatric patients that underwent intestinal resection over a 10-year period were evaluated for the indications that prompted the surgery. The other parameters that were assessed included the patients’ demographics, the duration of symptoms before presentation, the time interval between presentation and intervention, the complications arising from the intestinal resection, and the outcome. Results: There were 52 cases of intestinal resection with an age range of 1–168 months (median 10 months) and a male to female ratio of 2.25:1. There were 9 neonates (less than one month of age), 29 infants (greater than one month but less than one year of age) and 14 children (older than 1 year of age). The following were the indications for intestinal resection: gangrenous/irreducible intussusception (28 or 53.8%), strangulated external hernia (7 or 13.5%), typhoid intestinal perforation (6 or 11.5%), intestinal atresia (3 or 5.8%), gastroschisis (3 or 5.8%), midgut volvulus (3 or 5.8%), and abdominal trauma (2 or 3.8%). The following definitive surgical procedures were performed: right hemicolectomy with ileotransverse anastomosis (28 or 53.8%), segmental resection with end-to-end anastomosis (20 or 38.5%), and massive intestinal resection with end-to-end anastomosis (4 or 7.7%). The median duration of symptoms prior to presentation and the median duration from presentation to surgery were 3 days and 2 days, respectively. The mean duration of hospital stay was 15 days. Twenty patients (38.4%) developed complications, which included surgical site infection (8 or 15.4%), enterocutanous fistula (6 or 11.5%), intra-peritoneal abscess (4 or 7.7%), and adhesive intestinal obstruction (2 or 3.8%). There were 8 deaths, which accounted for 15.4% of the patients. Conclusion: Intestinal resection was performed most often for intussusception. Late presentation and ignorance contributed significantly to the number of intestinal resections required. Keywords: Children; intestinal resection; experience; intussusception; hernia

United Nations Mission Contribution Towards Conflict Resolution in Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, 1991-2019

Abstract: This study looks into the UN Mission and Conflict Resolution in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic from 1991 to 2019. Since 1975, when Spain granted the region to Morocco and Mauritania, Western Sahara has been in a state of political turmoil. The analysis used a descriptive and historical research style. A total of fifteen military personnel who have served or are currently serving in MINURSO, as well as two related civilians, were interviewed via Skype, Whatsapp, Messenger, and face-to-face interviews, with additional information obtained from journals and published books. The philosophy embraced and deemed important for this analysis was the Paris-proposed Liberal Peace. For the analysis, two research questions and objectives were established. The data was analysed using a descriptive and contextual approach. According to the findings, the unresolved disagreements over the status of Western Sahara include, among other things, the weak performance of the UN mission mandate, regional dominance squabbles between Algeria and Morocco, and finally, the combined super powers' self-interest and struggle for supremacy, which makes the resolution of the Western Sahara conflict difficult. The study suggests, among other things, that the UN move forward with the Settlement Plan's transitional and referendum phases. Major powers should once again avoid prioritizing their self-interests to the detriment of the general welfare of the local population impacted by the Western Sahara conflict.