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Pedagogical Counseling Program Development through an Adapted Community of Inquiry Framework

This chapter describes an institutional Pedagogical Counseling program-assessment and systematizing initiative, in terms of an adapted Community of Inquiry framework. An Inquiry Through PedagogicalCounseling Experience-Exchange process was set up to analyze, assess and potentiate ongoing support activities by the staff members of the Center for Research and Development in Education (CIFE) in counseling projects of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The Garrison, Anderson and Archer’s (2000) Community of Inquiry framework has been adapted to our Pedagogical Counseling process in order to conceptualize CIFE staff’s review exercise. The process includes ample opportunities to discuss and reflect on key counseling design questions, explore counseling programs from a pedagogical perspective and implement and evaluate new tutoring designs. This chapter describes the inquiry process and the lessons learned from the implementation of the Pedagogical Counseling inquiry exercise.
Carbon Per cent in Different Components of Tree Species and Soil Organic Carbon Pool Under these Tree Species in Kashmir Valley

Carbon is a critical element that trees accumulate and use to support their structure and sustain physiological processes. Besides being a key element in forest ecosystems, carbon is also essential for sustaining life on a global scale. The study attempted to quantify carbon per cent in different tree components of Cedrus deodara, Fraxinus floribunda and Ulmus wallichiana,an important tree species of Kashmir valley were planted in plantation block of Faculty of Forestry at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar way back in 1992. The soil organic carbon pool under these tree species was also estimated. This information however is poor and fragmented as no published literature is available in this region. Statistical analysis of the data reveals that carbon per cent was significantly higher in Cedrus deodara (45.41%) followed by Fraxinus floribunda (41.36%) and Ulmus wallichiana (40.78%) respectively. Besides the soil attributes like organic carbon and bulk density were also determined and the same were used for preparing the carbon pool inventory. The pooled results revealed that organic carbon was significantly higher in Ulmus wallichiana (2.08%) as compared to Cedrus deodara (1.86%) and Fraxinus floribunda (1.53%). However the bulk density was significantly higher in Fraxinus floribunda (1.26 gcm-3) as compared to Cedrus deodara (1.24 gcm-3) and Ulmus wallichiana (1.20 gcm
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HDYROXYAPATITE β-TCP AND CDHAp NANOPARTICLES

Bioceramics are used in different applications due to their high surface-to-volume ratio, reactivity, etc. Moreover, nano-sized calcium orthophosphates have an important role in the hard tissue-engineering field and they revolutionize this field starting from bone graft applications to the controlled drug delivery systems. Therefore, nanodimensional calcium orthophosphates are the important topics in material science and engineering. This paper reports the synthesis and characterization of the most widely used calcium orthophosphates such as hydroxyapatite (HAp), β-Tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) and calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite (CDHAp). X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques and Fourier transform infrared analyses (FTIR) were used to understand chemical and structural characteristics of the as-synthesized powders. The critical parameters affecting the synthesis processes of the calcium phosphates were also investigated.
Origin and fate of a bloom of Skeletonema costatum during a winter upwelling/downwelling sequence in the Ria de Vigo (NW Spain)

The onset, development and decay of a winter bloom of the marine diatom Skeletonema costatum was monitored during a 10 d period in the coastal upwelling system of the Rı´a de Vigo (NW Spain). The succession of upwelling, relaxation and downwelling-favorable coastal winds with a frequency of 10–20 d is a common feature of the NW Iberian shelf. The onset of the bloom occurred during an upwelling-favorable 1 ⁄ 2 wk period under winter thermal inversion conditions. The subsequent 1 ⁄ 2 wk coastal wind relaxation period allowed development of the bloom (gross primary production reached 8 g C m –2 d –1 ) utilizing nutrients upwelled during the previous period. Finally, downwelling during the following 1 ⁄ 2 wk period forced the decay of the bloom through a combination of cell sinking and downward advection.
An Explanation of Remarkable Emission-line Profiles in Post-flare Coronal Rain

We study broad redshifted emission in chromospheric and transition region lines that appears to correspond to a form of post-flare coronal rain. Profiles of Mg ii, C ii, and Si iv lines were obtained using IRIS before, during, and after the X2.1 flare of 2015 March 11 (SOL2015-03-11T16:22). We analyze the profiles of the five transitions of Mg ii (the h and k transitions, and three lines belonging to the transitions). We use analytical methods to understand the unusual profiles, together with higher-resolution observational data of similar phenomena observed by Jing et al. The peculiar line ratios indicate anisotropic emission from the strands that have cross-strand line center optical depths (k line) of between 1 and 10. The lines are broadened by unresolved Alfvénic motions whose energy exceeds the radiation losses in the Mg ii lines by an order of magnitude. The decay of the line widths is accompanied by a decay in the brightness, suggesting a causal connection. If the plasma is ≲99% ionized, ion–neutral collisions can account for the dissipation; otherwise, a dynamical process seems necessary. Our work implies that the motions are initiated during the impulsive phase, to be dissipated as radiation over a period of an hour, predominantly by strong chromospheric lines. The coronal “rain” we observe is far more turbulent than most earlier reports have indicated, with implications for plasma heating mechanisms.
DEVELOPMENT OF DIRECTLY COMPRESSIBLE CO-PROCESSED EXCIPIENTS FOR ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS USING ROTARY EVAPORATION METHOD

Objective: The objective of this research was to co-process tablet excipients by rotary evaporation method to create mixtures that can help in achieving direct compression, optimum disintegration time along with required hardness and friability in formulation of orally disintegrating tablets. Methods: The co-processing of lactose with other excipients was done by rotary evaporation method using water as solvent. The co -processed excipients were evaluated for precompression and postcompression properties. To check the effect of solvent, the lactose- sodium starch glycolate (SSG) mixture which was found to be best, was co-processed using methanol and water: methanol (1:1) as solvent systems. Placebo tablets were prepared and evaluated. These three coprocessed excipients were used in formulation of orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) using Zolmitriptan as a model drug and tablets were evaluated for various parameters. Results: The precompression properties of processed lactose had shown significant increase in compressibility. When co -processing of lactose was done with other excipients using water as solvent, lactose- SSG co-processed mixture had shown best result compared to other co-processed excipients. When lactose- SSG mixture was co-processed with methanol and water: methanol (1:1) as solvent, its compressibility was not improved that much as with water alone. This was further evident from the evaluation of ODTs of Zolmitriptan. Conclusion: The co-processed mixture of lactose & SSG prepared by rotary evaporation method using water as solvent had shown best properties among all co-processed mixtures which was proved by its use in ODTs of Zolmitriptan.
A Comparative Study on the Chemical and Amino Acid Composition of Some Nigerian Under-Utilized Legume Flours

Abstract: A comparative study was carried out on chemical and amino acid composition of six Nigerianunder-utilized legume (two varieties of bambara groundnut, kersting’s groundnut, two varieties of rearcowpea and cranberry beans) flours. The crude protein values ranged from 7.5g/100g in moderate browncoat cowpea to 51.5g/100g in cranberry beans. The ether extract, crude fibre, ash, moisture and carbohydratevalue ranged form 3.1 – 6.9, 2.4 – 4.4, 3.2 – 4.6, 0.4 – 3.0 and 31.5 – 82.9g/100g respectively. All the studiedlegume flours were found to be good sources of essential minerals such as K, Mg, Ca, P, Na, Fe but Cu, Mnand Zn contents were low while Ni, Co, Pb, Cr and Hg were not detected. The amino acid analysis revealedthat the legume were superior with respect to Arg, Leu and Phe when comparing the essential amino acidsin the studied samples with the recommended FAO/WHO provisional pattern however supplementation maybe required in Ile, Lys and Val. Key words: comparative study, chemical, amino acid, under-utilized legumes
Metabolic Response to Monthly Variations of Sparus aurata Reared in

The aim of this study was to investigate metabolic adaptation to monthly variations in sea bream reared in Mediterranean off-shore tanks. For this purpose, each month (from October 2010 until June 2011), on 25 Sparus aurata always randomly captured by the same batches in Sicilian farm, fork length, body weight and visceral weight were measured and blood samples were collected. Using biometric data condition factor, viscero-somatic index were calculated and on blood samples biochemical profile was assessed. The application of one way ANOVA showed a significant effect of seasons on all biometric and biochemical parameters studied (P<0.0001). Seasonality do not compromise the welfare status of sea bream that have a good acclimation capacity to environmental variations. Our results could represent a further support to better understand the effect of seasonality on the growth and metabolic profile in fish. Such information could be important in aquaculture in order to optimize husbandry practices carrying out them when physiological status of fish is seasonally less efficient.
Economic Effects of Belarus’ Participation in the CIS Countries Customs Union

In 1995 three countries of the former Soviet Union (Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan) established a Customs Union, which Kyrgyzstan and Tadjikistan joined later. After the passage of five years since the Customs Union formation, it is essential to assess the implications of Belarus’ membership in this Customs Union. The objective of this project is the analysis of the costs and benefits of the Belarus’ participation in the Customs Union of the CIS countries based on the study of the static and dynamic economic effects and their impact on the nation’s welfare, and the Belarus’ economy growth rate. As the evaluations of Belarus’ participation in the Customs Union by the country’s government and political opposition are completely opposite, a politically independent analysis is of principal importance.
Nothing Matters More to People than People: Brand Meaning and Social Relationships

Abstract Purpose This paper argues for the following sensitizing proposition. At its core, much of consumer behavior that involves brand meanings is an attempt to influence, or symbolically mark, interpersonal relationships. Methodology/approach This paper presents a conceptual argument based on a literature review. Findings First, I argue that our pervasive concern with other people is a basic genetic component of human beings, and discuss some possible evolutionary pressures that may have led to this result. Then I discuss how this pervasive concern influences consumer behavior related to brand meanings. This discussion is structured around two aspects of social relationships: interpersonal closeness and social status. Relationship closeness is discussed with regard to brand communities, gifts, special possessions and brand love, and the often hidden ways that social relationships permeate everyday consumer behavior. Social status is discussed with reference to materialism. Materialism is sometimes misunderstood as an obsession with physical object, or as occurring when people care more about products than they do about people. In contrast, I argue that materialism is better understood as a style of relating to people. Originality/value This paper integrates a range of disparate findings in support of a broadly applicable generalization that nothing matters more to people than other people. This generalization can function as a sensitizing proposition that managers and researchers can bear in mind as they seek to interpret and understand how brand meaning influences consumer behavior.
Improving speed and robustness of the Comis Solver

The numerical investigation of airflow and chemical transport characteristics for a general class of buildings involves identifying values for model parameters, such as e.ective leakage areas and temperatures, for which a fair amount of uncertainty exists. A Monte Carlo simulation, with parameter values drawn from likely distributions using Latin Hypercube sampling, helps to account for these uncertainties by generating a corresponding distribution of simulated results. However, conducting large numbers of model runs can challenge a simulation program, not only by increasing the need for fast algorithms, but also by proposing specific combinations of parameter values that may define difficult numerical problems. The paper describes several numerical approaches to improving the speed and reliability of the COMIS multizone airflow simulation program. Selecting a broad class of algorithms based on the mathematical properties of the airflow systems (symmetry and positive-definiteness), it evaluates new solution methods for possible inclusion in the COMIS code. In addition, it discusses further changes that will likely appear in future releases of the program.
Changes in total phenol, total protein and peroxidase activities in melon (Cucumis melo L.) cultivars inoculated with Rhizoctonia solani

The intensive exploration of melon crops in Sistan region favors the occurrence of root diseases such as the Rhizoctonia canker, caused by Rhizoctonia solani. In this study, eighteen melon cultivars were challenged against the pathogen aiming at selecting those potentially useful for breeding programs and/or integrated disease management. Seeds were planted in infested soil (50 mg of colonized rice grains kg-1 of soil). None of the tested melon cultivars was immune to R. solani. However, cultivars Sfidak khatdar and Ghandak demonstrated high resistance to R. solani and cultivars Sfidak bekhat, Mollamosai, Hajmashallahi and Ahmady were moderately resistant to R. solani, while all other melon cultivars were moderately to highly susceptible to R. solani. In order to determine resistance mechanism against R. solani in melons, the activities of total phenol, total protein and peroxidase in two melon cultivars Ghandak (as resistant) and Sadri (as susceptible) were determined at 0, 24, 48 and 72 h after inoculation. Inoculated resistant cultivar roots had always higher content of total phenol, total protein and peroxidase than the corresponding inoculated susceptible cultivar roots. The results indicated that there was a relationship between resistance in Ghandak and accumulation of total phenol, total protein and peroxidase. Key words: Rhizoctonia solani, resistance, melon, total phenol, total protein, peroxidase.
Augmenting compiler error reporting in the Karel++Microworld

This paper illustrates the problems involved with novices learning to program and the role of the compiler in identifying and reporting on errors. Errors associated with the structure and syntax of the program are easily identified and can normally be reported on by the compiler in a form that may understandable to programmers with a good background knowledge. Once these problems have been identified another class of problem may emerge. That of simple user error in mistyping, or misremembering the names of programming elements that have been declared and defined earlier in the code. This paper describes an application of a cross correlation technique that has been used in transmitting data through space by NASA to looking for best-fit word matches in the symbol table produced as the program is compiled. A match with a pre-declared name and one with three typographical errors is shown.
Novel Higgs Potentials from Gauge Mediation of Exact Scale Breaking

We present a gauge mediation principle for beyond standard model theories where exact UV scale invariance is broken in a hidden sector. The relevant configurations are those in which the standard model and a hidden sector emanate from a scale invariant pair of UV theories that communicate only via gauge interactions. We compute the radiatively induced Higgs potential which contains logarithmic mass-squared terms that lead to unusual Higgs self-couplings. Its other couplings are unchanged.
Impact of Firm's Characteristics on Determining the Financial Structure On the Insurance Sector Firms in Jordan

Problem statement: The question of the funding structure took a great importance in developed countries, but it has been neglected in developing countries. Approach: This study came with the aim to examine the effect of the following factors: Volume, assets structure, return on assets and growth rate on the capital structure of the insurance sector companies listed in Amman stock market, which numbered 25 companies which have been in operation between the years 2000 and 2007. Results: The selection of the above mentioned variables have been chosen on a basis of simple and multiple regression where the study shows a significant difference between the company’s special characteristic represented with volume, asset structure and return on assets, growth rate and capital structure. Conclusion/Recommendations: As long as the factors are positive which goes along with many other studies were undertaken by different authors, therefore the scholars advises using leverage to achieve the goals of the companies.
CONFRONTATION OF ALBANIAN LEADERS WITH GLOBAL CRISIS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

The Albanian leaders were not prepared to face the requirements of a capitalist economy due to the transition of Albania, from a centralized economy to a market economy. Many state enterprises and institutions in Albanian were privatized, and local and global competition required from the organizational leaders to growingly face issues warranted long-term solutions. Organizations and businesses of every kind were facing a challenging environment of where to operate. New emerging requirements made a large number of organizations not flexible to the new financial local situation. Consequently, development appeared as an impossible objective to be achieved. Being unable to avail themselves of scarce opportunities caused difficulties to many local organizations and managers. The managers, owners, employees and consumers were unprepared in response to this situation, and this has brought about dissatisfaction. The theoretical and empirical analysis in this study will elaborate the role of leaders and managers in achieving the objectives of organizational effectiveness, and the steps to overcome financial crisis difficulties in Albania.
Economic Growth, Capital Flows, Foreign Exchange Rate, Export and Trade Openness in Nigeria 1

Evidence abound that some transition and developing countries are attracting large inflows of foreign capital that could engender economic growth or have destabilizing effect on their economies if not well managed. This has undoubtedly aroused anxiety over its potential effects on economic growth, the competitiveness of the export and external sectors viability. The study examines the impact of capital flows (foreign direct investment), exchange rate, export and trade openness on economic growth in Nigeria as well as the causal long-run relationship among the variables, using time series data from 1970 – 2010. The unit root test confirmed the series to be stationary at I(1), while the Johansen cointegration test suggested the existence of at least one cointegration vector among the variables. Using Engle-Granger 2-Step procedure, it was observed that all the variables, except the fdi are statistically significant and impact on economic growth in the short-run dynamic equilibrium model. Exogeneity test confirmed that fdi has weak exogeneity with economic growth. In addition, the Pairwise Granger causality revealed the existence of uni-directional causality between economic growth and fdi, and uni-directional and bi-directional causality among some of the variables. Consequently, it is recommended that government should continue to pursue trade and foreign exchange policies that would ensure competitiveness and viability of the export sector as well as economic growth, while foreign direct investment should be encouraged amidst thriving business environment that would engender economic growth.
A study on the role of physical models in the mitigation of design fixation

Designers implement a variety of models and representations during the design process, yet little is known about the cognitive impacts of various representations. This study focuses on how physical models can assist novices in mitigating design fixation on undesirable features. During idea generation, designers tend to fixate on examples they encounter or on their own initial ideas. The first hypothesis states that designers tend to duplicate features of provided examples. The second hypothesis states that this fixation can be mitigated with appropriate warnings. The last hypothesis is that building and testing physical models can help designers in mitigating fixation. To investigate these theories, a quasi-experiment is conducted as part of a freshman class project. Students design, build and test stunt cars in three different experimental conditions, each receiving a different pictorial example: an effective example, a flawed example and a flawed example with warnings about the flaws. The results show that in all the conditions, designers duplicate undesirable features from their examples, even when they received warnings about the flawed features. Copying these flawed features creates more complicated and less effective designs. However, through the physical testing of their designs, participants identify and fix the design flaws. These results indicate that existing designs and experiences have the potential to limit innovation and that designers need to be trained with effective methods for mitigating design fixation. Building prototypes can help designers in identifying the flawed features and in reducing design fixation; hence, the use of physical models in engineering design needs to be encouraged.