bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Obesity and Insulin Resistance According to Age in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Korea
Authors: Lee Ju Won , Kim Nam Kyu , Park Hyun Joon , Lee Jun Yeob , Choi Seon Yoon , Lee Eun Mi , Ock So Young , Kwon Su Kyoung , Choi Young Sik , Kim Bu Kyung
Published: January 2017

Objectives With the rapid increase in the prevalence of diabetes, the age groups of diabetic patients are becoming diversified. This study will examine the degree of obesity, insulin resistance, and insulin secretion ability among patients first diagnosed with diabetes according to age and gender. Methods The subjects of this study included 616 patients who were first diagnosed with diabetes during a routine physical examination. This sample was obtained from a total of 28,075 adults aged 19 years and older who received the examination among 33,829 participants in the Korea National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2007–2010. The subjects were categorized by age into young age (age: 19 – 39 years), middle age (age: 40 – 59 years), and old age (age: 60 years and older). The degree of obesity was categorized according to body mass index (BMI) into normal weight (BMI: 18.5 ∼ 22.9), overweight (BMI: 23 ∼ 24.9), and obesity (BMI: 25 or above). Insulin resistance was evaluated by homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Results It was found that 14.1% (n = 87) of a total of 616 subjects (324 men, 292 women) were in the young age group, 43.8% (n = 270) were in the middle age group, and 42.1% (n = 259) were in the old age group. In addition, 83.3% of men that were overweight or obesity were in the young age group, while 79.2% and 60.5% were in the middle age and old age groups, respectively. A total of 82.2% of women that were overweight or obesity were in the young age group, while 79.5% and 77% were in the middle age and old age groups, respectively. For men, the more obesity they were in all age groups, the higher their HOMA-IR. For women, the more obesity they were in the young age and middle age groups, the higher their HOMA-IR; however, women in the old age group showed the highest HOMA-IR when they were of normal weight. Conclusion Among diabetic patients first diagnosed with the disease in Korea, the youth population had the highest obesity rate. Insulin resistance increases as an individual's weight increases among those patients who are first diagnosed with diabetes; the only exception noted is for elderly women.
Biliary Cystadenoma Causing Esophageal Varices
Authors: Kang Sung Ju , Lee Tae Hee , Seok Min Gyu , Yun Hyo Jin , Jang Ye Seul , Byun Jun Hyun
Published: January 2017

Biliary cystadenomas are benign but potentially malignant cystic neoplasm. The preferred treatment is radical resection because it is difficult to differentiate a benign from a malignant biliary cystadenoma. A 40 year-old woman presented with moderate abdominal discomfort. Esophageal varix was found up to mid-esophagus on endoscopy. She has no prior history of liver disease or chronic alcohol ingestion. About 15cm sized biliary cystadenoma was diagnosed by ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Serum level of bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase and tumor marker were elevated. The patient underwent US-guided aspiration. Tumor markers from the aspirated fluid are increased. Left hepatectomy was performed to completely remove the cyst. Histology of the resected specimen confirmed a biliary cystadenoma of the liver with ovary-like stroma. Without prior history of liver disease or chronic alcoholic ingestion, incidental finding of esophageal varix could show an important clue for diagnosis of biliary cystadenoma.
De la vulnérabilité à la résilience : développer une capacité stratégique à gérer les risques dans les PME1
Authors: Reboud Sophie , Séville Martine
Published: January 2017

Après avoir constaté la rareté des travaux conceptuels et fédérateurs sur la gestion des risques en PME, nous invitons les chercheurs, à l’instar de Brustbauer (2016) et St-Pierre et El Fadil (2017), à poser les bases d’un management stratégique des risques pour les PME (ERM PME ou enterprise risk management pour les PME). Il s’agit de réfléchir à la façon, dont les PME peuvent surmonter les vulnérabilités inhérentes à leurs caractéristiques particulières (proximité, ressources limitées, myopie stratégique du dirigeant) pour devenir résilientes face aux risques multiples et nouveaux, souvent combinés dans une cascade de risques, et associés aux différentes stratégies de développement qu’elles doivent mettre en place. Nous dessinons les bases de ce que pourrait être une capacité stratégique de gestion des risques pour les PME grâce à un état de l’art des travaux récents portant sur cette question (Brustbauer, 2016 ; St-Pierre et El Fadil, 2017) et à une analyse transversale des contributions retenues pour ce numéro spécial de la gestion des risques par différentes PME prises en exemple, dans le cadre de leurs stratégies de développement (internationalisation, intégration dans une chaine logistique ou partenariat).
La gestion dynamique du risque relationnel par les PME dans l’industrie du voyage en France
Authors: Pellegrin-Romeggio Frédéric
Published: January 2017

Aujourd’hui, la concurrence économique oppose de plus en plus des réseaux d’entreprises à d’autres réseaux plutôt que des firmes isolées. Ces réseaux sont dans la plupart des cas composés de nombreuses PME représentées sous la forme de chaînes logistiques, dont la réussite dépend principalement de la qualité des relations interacteurs. Cette qualité relationnelle repose notamment sur la taille du réseau, la complémentarité des acteurs, et le partage du risque. Le risque relationnel se manifeste particulièrement au niveau de l’information, de la confiance, et du pouvoir à partager. Notre article s’est intéressé à l’industrie du voyage, car ce secteur est particulièrement impacté par la gestion du risque. Nous avons souhaité comprendre comment les acteurs du secteur s’organisent pour gérer le mieux possible la gestion du risque dans cette relation de partage. Notre étude montre comment l’industrie du voyage en France a adopté une gestion dynamique du risque.
Le processus d’appropriation d’une démarche RSE par des dirigeants de PME1
Authors: Bonneveux Elise , Calmé Isabelle , Soparnot Richard
Published: January 2017

La présente étude porte sur les trajectoires d’appropriation d’une démarche RSE par les dirigeants de PME. Elle mobilise sur le plan théorique le cadre conceptuel de l’appropriation développé par De Vaujany (2005) en apportant une attention particulière aux mécanismes qui la sous-tendent. Dans le cadre d’une approche qualitative à visée exploratoire, notre enquête s’est centrée sur le retour d’expérience de quatre dirigeants de PME ayant participé au dispositif de Performance Globale© mis en oeuvre par le Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants. En interrogeant chaque dirigeant sur les raisons de leur participation au dispositif proposé par le réseau professionnel, le vécu de la démarche proposée et les apports de celle-ci pour leur entreprise, nos résultats ont conduit à distinguer deux dynamiques d’appropriation de la démarche RSE proposée par le CJD, une dynamique « d’éveil » et une dynamique d’engagement, selon deux mécanismes d’appropriation différents : sociopolitique, psychocognitif.
Les mécanismes d’orchestration des ressources et la croissance de la jeune TPE accompagnée1
Authors: Cloutier L. Martin , Cueille Sandrine , Recasens Gilles
Published: January 2017

La littérature sur l’orchestration des ressources offre une perspective processuelle et complexe permettant de mieux comprendre la croissance de la jeune TPE (très petite entreprise) accompagnée. Toutefois, peu de travaux ont porté sur les représentations des acteurs entrepreneuriaux au sujet des actions managériales et entrepreneuriales de la croissance afin de l’expliquer. Pourtant des connaissances plus fines au sujet des mécanismes qui sous-tendent l’orchestration des ressources seraient utiles aux acteurs et accompagnateurs entrepreneuriaux confrontés à ce défi. À cette fin, cet article propose l’emploi du positionnement épistémologique du réalisme critique, dont la finalité sert à développer un design de recherche s’appuyant sur la cartographie de concepts en groupe (CCG) comme cadre méthodologique mixte et ascendant. La CCG sert à produire les représentations intercas dans un examen des représentations conceptuelles des actions d’acteurs entrepreneuriaux dirigeants de TPE en phase de croissance et évoluant dans des dispositifs d’accompagnement distincts ; l’un au Québec (NQC = 25) et l’autre en France (NFR = 15). L’étude intercas présentée dans cet article contribue de deux manières aux notions théoriques en orchestration des ressources. Premièrement, quatre mécanismes d’autorenforcement générateurs de la croissance sont identifiés en lien avec les antécédents de la croissance. Deuxièmement, des conjectures par rétroduction aux notions théoriques servent à articuler l’orchestration des ressources dans la croissance de la jeune TPE accompagnée.
Centriolar SAS-7 acts upstream of SPD-2 to regulate centriole assembly and pericentriolar material formation
Authors: Sugioka Kenji , Hamill Danielle R , Lowry Joshua B , McNeely Marie E , Enrick Molly , Richter Alyssa C , Kiebler Lauren E , Priess James R , Bowerman Bruce
Published: January 2017

The centriole/basal body is a eukaryotic organelle that plays essential roles in cell division and signaling. Among five known core centriole proteins, SPD-2/Cep192 is the first recruited to the site of daughter centriole formation and regulates the centriolar localization of the other components in C. elegans and in humans. However, the molecular basis for SPD-2 centriolar localization remains unknown. Here, we describe a new centriole component, the coiled-coil protein SAS-7, as a regulator of centriole duplication, assembly and elongation. Intriguingly, our genetic data suggest that SAS-7 is required for daughter centrioles to become competent for duplication, and for mother centrioles to maintain this competence. We also show that SAS-7 binds SPD-2 and regulates SPD-2 centriolar recruitment, while SAS-7 centriolar localization is SPD-2-independent. Furthermore, pericentriolar material (PCM) formation is abnormal in sas-7 mutants, and the PCM-dependent induction of cell polarity that defines the anterior-posterior body axis frequently fails. We conclude that SAS-7 functions at the earliest step in centriole duplication yet identified and plays important roles in the orchestration of centriole and PCM assembly.
Replication Study: BET bromodomain inhibition as a therapeutic strategy to target c-Myc
Authors: Aird Fraser , Kandela Irawati , Mantis Christine ,   Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology
Published: January 2017

In 2015, as part of the Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology, we published a Registered Report (Kandela et al., 2015) that described how we intended to replicate selected experiments from the paper "BET bromodomain inhibition as a therapeutic strategy to target c-Myc" (Delmore et al., 2011). Here we report the results of those experiments. We found that treatment of human multiple myeloma (MM) cells with the small-molecular inhibitor of BET bromodomains, (+)-JQ1, selectively downregulated MYC transcription, which is similar to what was reported in the original study (Figure 3B; Delmore et al., 2011). Efficacy of (+)-JQ1 was evaluated in an orthotopically xenografted model of MM. Overall survival was increased in (+)-JQ1 treated mice compared to vehicle control, similar to the original study (Figure 7E; Delmore et al., 2011). Tumor burden, as determined by bioluminescence, was decreased in (+)-JQ1 treated mice compared to vehicle control; however, while the effect was in the same direction as the original study (Figure 7C-D; Delmore et al., 2011), it was not statistically significant. The opportunity to detect a statistically significant difference was limited though, due to the higher rate of early death in the control group, and increased overall survival in (+)-JQ1 treated mice before the pre-specified tumor burden analysis endpoint. Additionally, we evaluated the (−)-JQ1 enantiomer that is structurally incapable of inhibiting BET bromodomains, which resulted in a minimal impact on MYC transcription, but did not result in a statistically significant difference in tumor burden or survival distributions compared to treatment with (+)-JQ1. Finally, we report meta-analyses for each result.
Structural insights into the mechanism of the DEAH-box RNA helicase Prp43
Authors: Tauchert Marcel J , Fourmann Jean-Baptiste , Lührmann Reinhard , Ficner Ralf
Published: January 2017

The DEAH-box helicase Prp43 is a key player in pre-mRNA splicing as well as the maturation of rRNAs. The exact modus operandi of Prp43 and of all other spliceosomal DEAH-box RNA helicases is still elusive. Here, we report crystal structures of Prp43 complexes in different functional states and the analysis of structure-based mutants providing insights into the unwinding and loading mechanism of RNAs. The Prp43•ATP-analog•RNA complex shows the localization of the RNA inside a tunnel formed by the two RecA-like and C-terminal domains. In the ATP-bound state this tunnel can be transformed into a groove prone for RNA binding by large rearrangements of the C-terminal domains. Several conformational changes between the ATP- and ADP-bound states explain the coupling of ATP hydrolysis to RNA translocation, mainly mediated by a β-turn of the RecA1 domain containing the newly identified RF motif. This mechanism is clearly different to those of other RNA helicases.
TGF-β reduces DNA ds-break repair mechanisms to heighten genetic diversity and adaptability of CD44+/CD24− cancer cells
Authors: Pal Debjani , Pertot Anja , Shirole Nitin H , Yao Zhan , Anaparthy Naishitha , Garvin Tyler , Cox Hilary , Chang Kenneth , Rollins Fred , Kendall Jude , Edwards Leyla , Singh Vijay A , Stone Gary C , Schatz Michael C , Hicks James , Hannon Gregory J , Sordella Raffaella
Published: January 2017

Many lines of evidence have indicated that both genetic and non-genetic determinants can contribute to intra-tumor heterogeneity and influence cancer outcomes. Among the best described sub-population of cancer cells generated by non-genetic mechanisms are cells characterized by a CD44+/CD24− cell surface marker profile. Here, we report that human CD44+/CD24− cancer cells are genetically highly unstable because of intrinsic defects in their DNA-repair capabilities. In fact, in CD44+/CD24− cells, constitutive activation of the TGF-beta axis was both necessary and sufficient to reduce the expression of genes that are crucial in coordinating DNA damage repair mechanisms. Consequently, we observed that cancer cells that reside in a CD44+/CD24− state are characterized by increased accumulation of DNA copy number alterations, greater genetic diversity and improved adaptability to drug treatment. Together, these data suggest that the transition into a CD44+/CD24− cell state can promote intra-tumor genetic heterogeneity, spur tumor evolution and increase tumor fitness.
Mixed outcomes for computational predictions
Authors: Dang Chi Van
Published: January 2017

Experimental efforts to validate the output of a computational model that predicts new uses for existing drugs highlights the inherently complex nature of cancer biology.
Making sense of replications
Authors: Nosek Brian A , Errington Timothy M
Published: January 2017

The first results from the Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology suggest that there is scope for improving reproducibility in pre-clinical cancer research.
Cryo-EM structure of the ATP-sensitive potassium channel illuminates mechanisms of assembly and gating
Authors: Martin Gregory M , Yoshioka Craig , Rex Emily A , Fay Jonathan F , Xie Qing , Whorton Matthew R , Chen James Z , Shyng Show-Ling
Published: January 2017

KATP channels are metabolic sensors that couple cell energetics to membrane excitability. In pancreatic β-cells, channels formed by SUR1 and Kir6.2 regulate insulin secretion and are the targets of antidiabetic sulfonylureas. Here, we used cryo-EM to elucidate structural basis of channel assembly and gating. The structure, determined in the presence of ATP and the sulfonylurea glibenclamide, at ~6 Å resolution reveals a closed Kir6.2 tetrameric core with four peripheral SUR1s each anchored to a Kir6.2 by its N-terminal transmembrane domain (TMD0). Intricate interactions between TMD0, the loop following TMD0, and Kir6.2 near the proposed PIP2 binding site, and where ATP density is observed, suggest SUR1 may contribute to ATP and PIP2 binding to enhance Kir6.2 sensitivity to both. The SUR1-ABC core is found in an unusual inward-facing conformation whereby the two nucleotide binding domains are misaligned along a two-fold symmetry axis, revealing a possible mechanism by which glibenclamide inhibits channel activity.
Utilization and Equivalence of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Personal Computers for Public Schools Project: An IPO Model
Authors: BAHIAN LITO P.
Published: January 2017

The use of technology to address educational reforms has contributed largely to increasing the academic performance. The study was conducted to determine the utilization and equivalence of the DTI PCPS project Batch 4to the academic performance of the recipient schools of Zamboanga del Sur. It employed the descriptive design. A validated research survey questionnaire was used. Descriptive statistics such as frequency count, percentages, and weighted mean were used. The results revealed that both teachers and students “rarely” used Microsoft Office applications, educational games, and Internet applications. In terms of ICT knowledge level, both teachers and students manifested “advanced” in the PC basics, MS Word, and Internet applications and “intermediate” in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. The academic performance of the recipient schools, as manifested in the MPS, revealed that there was an increase within the three school years of implementation (2010-2013). The study concludes that utilization of the computers granted from the DTI PCPS Batch 4 project facilitates learning positively. The computers granted were inadequate, and computer education was integrated with the curriculum. Hence, the study theorizes that academic performance of students at the secondary levels can be optimized by integrating ICT into the curriculum. Keywords - Educational management, utilization, equivalence, academic performance,IPO model, descriptive design, Philippines
Effectiveness of Video Lecture Material as Instructional Tool for a Statistics Class
Authors: LIKIT CAMILA L. , LIMJUCO RENAN P.
Published: January 2017

The quest for better strategies in teaching is a never-ending process. This scenario is heightened more by the myriad online instructional materials fit for classroom use. The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of video lecture materials for statistics proficiency of first year students of Davao Doctors College.The researchers employed quasi-experimental design that involved purposively chosen 31 students for the control group and 26 students for the experimental group. The control group received traditional instruction while the experimental group utilized video lecture materials as the instructional tool. The questionnaire consisted 50 multiple choice items and established a reliability index of .82. This investigation used t-test analysis to establish the same level of statistics proficiency among the students before the conduct of the study. The study concluded that both learning strategies were effective in teaching students the basic concepts of statistics as indicated by the significant improvement of their pre-test to posttest scores. Although the posttest results of the students who were taught using video lecture materials were higher than those supervised using lecture method, the significance of this difference was never established. Thus, the use of video learning material as an instructional tool in statistics is equally effective with the traditional lecture method. Keywords - Mathematics education, video lecture material, effectiveness, statisticsproficiency, quasi-experimental design, significant difference, t-test, Philippines
Letting the Culture Grow: Constructing the Research Motivators among Private HEIs in CALABARZON Region Philippines
Authors: Revilla Roberto Dv. , Ladisla Ria Dg.
Published: January 2017

Research grows as a culture within the realm of an academic institution because of certain research motivators espoused by their stakeholders. The status of research culture in the context of private higher educational institutions (HEIs) in the CALABARZON Region-Philippines remains unexplored. This study ascertained reasons and conditions that motivate HEIs in CALABARZON to engage in research. Three private HEIs in the region served as respondents. Three phases of data gathering were adopted: survey, key informant conversation, and focus group discussion. Results showed that a centralized or institutional research system is a triggering factor for a research culture to grow. A sustainable reward system was also seen as a motivator to do research. The study concluded that research is an academic function that must be managed and nurtured well, a great part of which is the incentive system. Findings were used as basis for policy recommendations to the Commission on Higher Education.   Keywords - Research Management, research motivation, triangulation, descriptive design, CALABARZON Region, Philippines
Pre-service Teachers’ Beliefs on Values behind ‘Laskar Pelangi’
Authors: Wijirahayu Suciana
Published: January 2017

One focus of the 2013 curriculum changes in Indonesia is building the character of the nation to face challenges, changes and chances in global sustainability. This study is inspired by Laskar Pelangi, an evocative story about marginalized people pursuing dreams and education, revealing in an exciting combination of caricature and literary style by Andrea Hirata (novel and movie) that is successfully attracting Indonesians. The issues discussed in this study are the right and the quality of education; facility versus approaches, competencebased versus values-oriented, process versus product. This study explores: 1) how the conflicts are resolved in the novel and movie and what alternative meanings might be built on it; 2) the beliefs about the values of the pre-service teachers on Laskar Pelangi (both movie and novel). To answer the questions, critical discourse analysis is applied to ‘Laskar Pelangi’ and the pre-service teachers’ presentations related to those two sources. From the very beginning, ‘Laskar Pelangi’ movie expose the gaps in education world; comparison between modern and postmodern concepts was made. Pre-service teachers’ beliefs on how valuable teachers’ passion and the students’ dream in a very limited situation is one of the findings in this study. The study concludes that local literary works are valuable resources to explore values and characters to be developed in education especially to face global sustainability. Keywords - Education, pre-service teachers’ beliefs, character building, Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), descriptive design, Indonesia
Assessment Literacy of Pre-Service Teachers and the NCBTS Domain
Authors: Delosa Jovelyn G. , Morales Kathleen M.
Published: January 2017

Assessment Literacy is a requisite skill pre-service teachers need to develop to ensure the quality of teaching and learning. Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) are the best venue where this skill is developed. This study seeks to find out the classroom assessment literacy of pre-service teachers of Xavier University utilizing the Classroom Assessment Literacy (CALI) Tool of Dr. Craig Mertler. This tool was revalidated using the Rasch Model and items were revised in the Philippine context. Standards for each item in CALI were matched with the Strands of Domain 5 (Planning, Assessing & Reporting) of the National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) of the Philippines. Fifty-nine pre-service teachers participated in the study. The descriptive analysis included frequencies and percentages. Results show highest performance on choosing appropriate assessment tools with 81.36% while least in developing valid grading procedures with 8.47%. Furthermore, five out of seven assessment standards in CALI were well represented in the NCBTS. However, the standards for developing valid grading procedures and recognizing unethical practices were least addressed. The need to re-examine how assessment concepts were taught to pre-service teachers emerged. This study provided an avenue to suggest to the NCBTS Team the necessity of revisiting the strands of the NCBTS Framework. Keywords - Education, assessment literacy, NCBTS standards, Rasch Model, descriptive research design, Philippines
Exploring the Link between Teachers’ Complementary Teaching Attributes and Students’ Academic Performance
Authors: Vital Vicky P. , Villanueva Rose Lynn D. , Mañago Ma. Carla M. , Dimla Robin B.
Published: January 2017

Teachers’ pedagogical attributes have affected learning achievement and performance. This study examined the relationship between teachers’ complementary teaching attributes i.e. teaching styles and multiple bits of intelligence and the academic performance of the students leading to a basis for a purposive integration of pedagogical innovation in teacher education curriculum. The descriptive- correlational type of research was utilized in this study. The universal sampling technique was employed for the student- respondents while simple random sampling was used in the selection of the teacher-respondents. Data were gathered through the use of standardized questionnaires. The academic performance was determined by looking at the students’ term grade-point average. Based on the result, four (4) of the teaching styles significantly correlate with the academic performance of the students namely expert, formal authority, facilitator, and delegator. However, a negative correlation was noted between the academic performance and three of the teaching styles, i.e., expert, formal authority, and delegator. All of the multiple intelligence significantly correlates with students’ academic performance. Those above further suggest the appropriate inclusion of teaching styles in pedagogical platform integrating teachers multiple bits of intelligence to achieve an effective educational process.   Keywords - Education, teaching styles, multiple bits of intelligence, academic performance, descriptive – correlational research, Philippines
Exploring the Peter Effect in the Teacher Educators’ Knowledge Base in Reading Instruction
Authors: Pedroza Kerstin Gavina Fresita A. , Talili Ismael N.
Published: January 2017

Research shows that children’s brains are not automatically wired for reading; they need systematic assistance to become successful readers. Children who start off with poor literacy skills can remain poor readers. Thus, reading teachers have to be equipped to teach these skills. This study primarily determined whether the teacher educators possess the knowledge and ability in reading instruction and if their knowledge and ability are carried over to their teacher candidates. The study used descriptive design. In gathering the data, a questionnaire adopted from Binks (2008) was utilized. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used in analyzing the data. The findings revealed that the teacher educators perceived that their knowledge and ability in reading instruction is moderate while that of the teacher candidates is very good. The results on the knowledge and ability in reading instruction showed that both groups of respondents fared poorly. Hence, the study concludes that the gaps in the knowledge and ability of the teacher educators were carried over to their teacher candidates. It is therefore recommended that a thorough review of the teacher preparation curriculum should be in order.   Keywords - Education (Reading), reading instruction, language constructs teacher educators, teacher candidates, knowledge, ability, descriptive design, Philippines
Peer Mentoring: It’s Effect on Students’ Mathematics Performance, Attitudes and Epistemological Learning Beliefs in Mathematics
Authors: Germo Roderick R.
Published: January 2017

This study is conducted in the fact that non-passer in the College Entrance Test (CET) may not be able to pass the Maritime Schools Assessment Program (MSAP) examination; thus, peer mentoring was utilized. The investigation focused on the performance, epistemological beliefs and attitudes towards mathematics among maritime transportation students. Thirty students that were selected randomly were gathered in the program and were divided into fifteen pairs. Each pair had an assigned mentor that was selected purposively.The students’ performance and attitudes towards mathematics were measured using a researchers’ made 50 item pre and posttest multiple choice questionnaire and a researchers’ made attitudes instrument respectively; pilot – tested, validated and reliability-tested. Schommer’s Epistemological Belief Questionnaire was used to assess their epistemological learning beliefs. Frequency count and means were the descriptive statistical tools and paired sample t-test and Pearson’s r set at .05 Alpha levels are the inferential statistical tools. Results showed “low” pre and “high” post mathematics performance. Simple knowledge, certainty of knowledge and omniscient authority are best possessed by the participants for the epistemological learning beliefs. Positive attitudes towards mathematics manifested in both pre and post attitudes of the participants. There is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest mathematics performance and between pre-attitudes and post attitudes towards mathematics of the participants. There is no significant relationship between mathematics performance, attitudes, and epistemological learning beliefs. Sustainability of the program, the conduct of similar studies, continuing training and re-training of student mentors and financial support to those who rendered their services as mentors are highly recommended. Keywords- Peer mentoring, mathematics performance, epistemological learning beliefs, attitudes, descriptive design, experimental design, Iloilo City, Philippines.
Attitudes and Academic Performance of Maritime Education Students Enrolled in General Chemistry at Siquijor State College
Authors: Taroc Roel D. , Paculba Hermilita L. , Tan Ronald Alexis M. , Maghanoy Michelle C.
Published: January 2017

The study was conducted to find some solutions to the perennial problem of the maritime education program of Siquijor State College, the incomplete and failing marks of the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) and Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE) students in general chemistry, despite the efforts undertaken by the department. It seeks to find out the (a) significant difference between students’ grades on the subject with their profile (age, course they enrolled and section); (b) significant difference between the respondents’ attitudes towards general chemistry in the six dimensions (interest in the subject, importance, chemistry teacher, difficulty of the subject, experiments, and laboratory equipment and facilities) and their profile; and (c) relationship between the respondents’ performance in general chemistry and their attitudes towards the subject.  Random sampling was used, and data were treated using percentage, weighted mean, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson product moment correlation. There is a significant difference between student’s grades, in general, chemistry and their age and section while course they enrolled was not significant. The attitudes of the students in chemistry vary significantly with their age, course, and section. There is a weak positive correlation between grades and attitudes towards chemistry particularly with laboratory equipment, teacher, importance of the chemistry subject, laboratory experiments, the difficulty of the subject and interest in the subject. To improve students’ performance, in general, chemistry the teacher can consider the following: identify the type of learners and vary teaching strategies suited for in every class; know the IQ level of the students per section, and connect theories in lectures to actual laboratory performance of experiments using different apparatus and equipment. The basis for sectioning (the students’ IQ level) of the department may also be retained to have a homogeneous grouping. Keywords-Performance in Chemistry, attitudes towards Chemistry maritime education, Siquijor State College, Philippines
Research Culture and Productivity of the Faculty of Accredited Private Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Tagaro Consuelo A.
Published: January 2017

The Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines envisions that all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the country should develop the culture of research. It has been pushing for a stronger research orientation but still did not boost research productivity. This study aimed to determine the profile of research culture and faculty research productivity of accredited Private Higher Education Institutions of North Cotabato, Philippines. All full-time faculty members (131) who have at least earned units in any master's degree program, and master's and doctorate holders of the four accredited Private Higher Education Institutions were the respondents of this study. Research Directors were the key informants of the interview. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were employed  It was found out that the research culture building factors explicitly of the individual attributes such as highest educational attainment, and research training, knowledge and skills; and the institutional attributes namely research incentives, research forum and administrative support  significantly influenced the research productivity of the faculty in terms of the magnitude of their roles in institutional research, theses and dissertations, funded research projects, number of researches produced and number of research published in refereed journals. Moreover, the most significant predictor of research productivity of the faculty respondents was researched incentive. As recommended, the different respondent institutions shall formulate an institutional comprehensive plan for research and research development from which they can anchor whatever strategies they would undertake to increase research productivity. Also, it is also recommended that HEIs will develop an attractive and handsome incentive package that can surely motivate the faculty to engage in research endeavors.
Filariasis in Mainit, Iligan City, Philippines: A Case Study
Authors: Sumortin Severo Ii C.
Published: January 2017

Filariasis is an infection caused by a filarial parasite known as Wuchereria bancrofti transmitted by mosquitoes.  During the year 1998, there were 44 provinces in the Philippines infected with filariasis. On the year 2005, there were 645, 232 Filipinos infected and 30 Million were at risk of the disease. Despite the initiatives by the National government and NGO’s, filariasis remains the 2nd leading cause of permanent disability in the Philippines (Galvez Tan, 2015). In the community of Mainit Iligan, City, the case was first noted on 2012 with only 30 cases.  By 2015, the number grew to 435.  Initiatives were undertaken by the LGU, Community Council and Schools to address the problem.  Given the vector of the disease, the community engaged in clean-up drive in their houses and schools. The LGU provided medications and treated mosquito nets.  During the recent administration of the test, results have shown that the cases decreased to 48 as of December 15, 2015. Based on the conducted case study, the researcher concludes that the entire community has to accept the free medications provided by the LGU and should cooperate in maintaining a clean surrounding and proper hygiene to eradicate filariasis.
Care Provided to Stroke Patients: Basis for Development of CAReSS (Complication Prevention and Rehabilitation for Stroke Survivors) Educational Intervention Material
Authors: Aquino Dhenalyn D.
Published: January 2017

Cerebrovascular accident, commonly known as “stroke,” is the third leading cause of death worldwide. A stroke is a tragic event for survivors and their families. Because most of them experience limitations after discharge, continuing education is crucial to minimize the impact of stroke. Believing in the importance of health education in every nursing aspect, this study assessed the competence of care providers of stroke survivors which served as basis for the development of educational material aimed to help stroke survivors and their care providers to have better understanding of the disease and to help them progress toward recovery and improve their health and quality of life. The descriptive method of research was used and utilized questionnaire and interview with the respondents to gather data. Analysis of Variance and Pearson product moment correlation were used for the statistical treatment of data. The findings revealed that the care providers were “moderately knowledgeable” about stroke and “often” do activities essential for rehabilitation. There is a direct relationship between the knowledge and the skills of the care providers. Also, the level of knowledge, skills, and attitude regarding stroke rehabilitation process of the care providers was the same regardless of age and educational attainment. Development of an educational intervention material was needed to enhance the competencies of the care providers.
Disaster Preparedness in Aplaya Coastal Community, Digos City, Philippines
Authors: Bayod Rogelio P. , Abawag Daisy Mae , Luardo Jessa May , Padlan Jean , Macias Jonathan
Published: January 2017

When disasters happen, people are defenseless for disasters cannot be avoided nor predicted even in highly developed countries throughout the world. This study aimed to explore and determine the disaster preparedness of Aplaya, a coastal community in Digos City, Philippines. It focused only on their ways of preparing for disasters and the needs of enhancing their disaster preparedness. Using qualitative phenomenological research design, focus group discussion, and in-depth interviews were conducted with selected residents of the communities in Apalya, Digos City. Results revealed that their ways of preparing for disasters had been through alertness to the community alarm system, participation in drills, adherence to a warning of friends from upland areas and listening to a warning from Community officials. Moreover, the community needs the infrastructure support through the renovation of the dike, active participation of the community members and evacuation center within the community. The implication of this study is for government officials especially those that are incharge of disaster preparedness and relief operation to look into the possibility of organizing communities for active participation during disaster preparedness and relief operation, for the academe to provide the expertise needed for disaster preparedness and for the community to utilize whatever traditional skills and practices that have employed which had been proven effective in preparing for disaster in the past.
Relationship between Psychological and Socio-Cultural Adaptation as Perceived by International Students of United Arab Emirates
Authors: Decenorio Nino M. , Erum Vangeline O. , Reyes Edilbert A.
Published: January 2017

The research endeavors to shed light on the relationship between the psychological and socio-cultural adaptation of international students as perceived by students of UAE. Also, it aims to identify the segmentation of UAE bound international students. The research design is quantitative and utilized a descriptive survey methodology to examine the relationships and difference between the variables. It employs input, process, output model to respond to the research objectives and hypothesis poses at the onset of the study. The input involves the demographic profile of international students which highlighted the continental grouping, market segmentation, and other variables. The process involves the utilization of survey questionnaires, the collection of data, statistical tools, statistical treatment, Likert scale, interpretation, and analysis. The output is the proposed student development program. The study revealed significant findings on Psychological and Socio-Cultural Adaption, Demographic Profile and Market Segmentation which provided a new breadth of contribution to the body of knowledge. Based on the results, recommendations in conjunction with conclusions are introduced to pave the way for a proposed student development program. A sound and a workable developmental program for the international students will ensure a smooth and a successful integration of students in the United Arab Emirates.
Predictors of Performance among Faculty in Dubai Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Perez Ann Gloghienette Orais , Junsay Marilou D.
Published: January 2017

The purpose of this sequential explanatory research study is to predict the psychographics and demographics that are associated with performance among faculty in Dubai Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and thereafter to develop a regression model. Using the purposive sampling, twenty faculty members among Dubai HEIs were used to answer the validated and tried-out interview guide which results were coded, interpreted, and clustered into themes. The research findings reveal that professional qualification, commitment, job satisfaction, motivation, personal differences, and perceived fairness in management emerged as psychographics that influence faculty performance. The psychographics and the demographics were tested whether these predict faculty performance. Using stratified sampling, not lesser than one hundred forty-nine (149) faculty members were selected to answer the validated and tried questionnaire. Using MANCOVA, the figures disclose that the educational level, professional qualification, commitment, job satisfaction, motivation, and perceived fairness in management are predictors of faculty performance.  The regression model of the study is Faculty Performance = 32.076 + 12.977 Educational Level + 2.070 Professional Qualification + .967 Commitment – 10.388 Job Satisfaction + 6.926 Motivation – 1.302 Perceived Fairness in Management. The findings of this study would contribute to the identification of criteria in the hiring of faculty in Dubai HEIs.
Academic Dimensions of Student Performance across Class Size
Authors: ARENILLO SONIA A. , ARENILLO MEDEL T.
Published: January 2017

Nowadays, the increasing class size is a growing concern among State Universi­ties and Colleges of the Philippines. The study attempted to determine the academic dimensions of the student performance across class size among sophomore college students in Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology-Calapan City Campus. Descriptive-comparative method of research was employed in the study. Record analysis was used to gather the academic performance in English, Filipino, Mathematics and Natural Science of the sixty-five subjects who belonged to small, average and large class sizes selected through stratified random sampling technique. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage and mean were utilized to describe the performance of the students in four disciplines. Results showed that students perform best in Filipino compared with their performances in English, Filipino, Mathematics and Natural Science across various class sizes. Using F-test analysis, the study found out that students who belonged to small class size differ significantly in their performance in English, Filipino and Natural Science. This result was similarly noted among students who belonged to both average and large class sizes. Further, results revealed that student groups differ significantly in their performance in four disciplines across class size. Generally, with these results, it can be inferred that class size has influenced differences in academic dimensions of student performance and production of their learning.Keywrods: Education, academic dimensions, student performance, class size, descriptive- comparative design, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Impact Assessment of iSchools Project to the Public High Schools Teacher in Northern Luzon
Authors: BITANGA MARY JANE S.
Published: January 2017

iSchools Project is one of the extension projects of the College of Computing and Information Technology of Isabela State University Cauayan Campus in cooperation with the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) now the Information Technology Office (ICTO) using the e-government fund. The project was implemented from 2008-2013. The chief purpose of this study is to assess the extent of assistance provided by Isabela State University to the recipients of iSchools Project in Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Viscaya, Cagayan, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Kalinga and Apayao. The questionnaire was con­structed based on the Log Frame Analysis of the iSchools Project and Benefits Moni­toring Form iSchools Monitoring and Evaluation Survey Administration Guideline of CICT. Findings revealed that satisfaction on State Universities and Colleges (SUC) assistance was mainly due to the good services of the handling SUC such as immedi­ate response in providing technical assistance and providing information of upcom­ing activities and trainings of the teachers. Results also showed that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) application in teaching had a positive effect on student learning; however, teachers’ skills became a hindrance in providing learning to students. Overall, the project was successful due to full cooperation of all stake­holders.Keywords: Social Science, iSchools Project, SUC, descriptive design, Isabela, Philippines
The Preference for Global and Problem- Solving Strategies by Malaysian Students and Support Strategies by China Chinese Students as Metacognitive Reading Strategies among TESL Students in the University of Malaya, Malaysia
Authors: PENG CHEW FONG , YEN TAN SHIN
Published: January 2017

Selection of a reading strategy is a critical factor in development of students’ comprehension and critical thinking skills. This study examined the level of reading strategy utilized by students when reading English academic text and investigated if there were any significant differences between Malaysian and Chinese students in terms of metacognitive awareness and perceived use of metacognitive reading strategies. A total of 55 second year and third year TESL students (31 Malaysian and 24 China Chinese) in the University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia completed 30-item questionnaires adopted from a Survey of Reading Strategies (SORS) questionnaire. The result indicated a high level of reading strategy using metacognitive reading strategies among all the students. Visualizing strategy was the most popular item that students “looked at the title before reading to get a hint about text content”. T-test result showed that there were significant differences in the use of the two categories of strategies; global and problem-solving strategies. Malaysian students demonstrated higher level of using global and problem-solving strategies compared to their China counterparts. Therefore, university reading courses ought to emphasize all global, problem-solving, and support strategies. Lecturers should also emphasize on reading itself. The result of this study served as the basis for achieving the students’ metacognition ability.Keywords: English, global and problem-solving strategies, support strategies, metacognitive reading strategy, TESL, descriptive design, University of Malaya, Malaysia