bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Historia de la Polémica sobre la introducción de la Lógica Difusa
Authors: Garrido Bullón Ángel
Published: January 2017

Los problemas de incertidumbre, imprecisión y vaguedad se han debatido durante muchos años. Estos problemas han sido temas importantes en los círculos filosóficos, con muchos debates, en particular, acerca de la naturaleza de la vaguedad y la capacidad de la lógica booleana tradicionales para hacer frente a los conceptos y percepciones que son imprecisas o vagas. La lógica difusa (que se suele traducir al castellano por "Lógica Borrosa", o "Lógica Difusa", pero también por "Lógica Heurística") puede ser considerada una lógica divergente o una “deviant logic” (lógica multivaluada, MVL, en su acrónimo). Se basa en, y está estrechamente relacionada con, la teoría de los conjuntos fuzzy –borrosos o difusos-, y está aplicándose con creciente éxito en el tratamiento de información y el control de distintos sistemas difusos. Se podría pensar que la lógica difusa es muy reciente y que ha funcionado sólo desde hace poco tiempo, pero sus orígenes se remontan al menos a los filósofos griegos. Incluso parece posible rastrear sus orígenes en la China y la India antiguas. Porque parece que fueron ellos los primeros en tener en cuenta que todas las cosas no tienen por qué ser de un determinado tipo o dejar de serlo, sino que puede haber – y de hecho los hay- una amplia gama de estados intermedios. Es decir, que habrían de ser los pioneros en considerar que no deben ser sólo considerados un par de grados absolutos y totalmente contrapuestos, sino que puede haber –y de hecho la hay- toda una escala que abarca desde el mayor al menor grado tanto de verdad como de falsedad. En el caso de los colores, por ejemplo, entre el blanco y el negro hay toda una escala infinita: la de los tonos de grises. Algunos teoremas recientes muestran que en principio, la lógica difusa se puede utilizar para modelar cualquier sistema continuo que se base en la inteligencia artificial, o la física o la biología, o la economía, …, por tanto, en muchos campos se puede encontrar que los modelos difusos y la lógica de sentido común son los más útiles, y mucho más convenientes o adecuados que aquellos que son estándar, entre los que podríamos considerar la matemática clásica. Analizaremos aquí la historia y el desarrollo de este problema: el de la Vagueness,  o de la Fuzziness, "Borrosidad" en castellano, que resulta esencial para trabajar con la incertidumbre.
Ni realismo ni anti-realismo: el escepticismo como raíz del constructivismo filosófico
Authors: Román Alcalá Ramón
Published: January 2017

No cabe duda que el realismo es un problema, no es exagerado afirmar que el realismo se caracteriza de una manera diferente, dependiendo del autor que hable de él, y esto es todo un desafío para quien quiera aprender lo que es. La cuestión, pues, del realismo o del anti-realismo es una cuestión tan controvertida que un breve relato nunca va a satisfacer la discusión entre estos mismos realistas o anti-realistas. Para resolver este dilema el constructivismo propone como aspecto fundamental del conocimiento su funcionalidad. El conocimiento no se corresponde con la realidad, más bien encaja con ella o no. El realista metafísico busca el conocimiento que corresponde con la realidad, mientras que el constructivista busca encajar su teoría con lo que sabemos del mundo. El encaje describe la capacidad de la teoría, pero no del mundo. Cuando decimos de algo que “encaja” (una llave en una cerradura que la abre) ese encaja describe una capacidad de la llave y no dice nada de la cerradura.
Presentación
Authors: Yuste Leciñena Piedad
Published: January 2017

Presentación del número 38. Colección de ensayos dedicados a Quintín Racionero Carmona.
Prognostic Significance of Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet Lymphocyte Ratio in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Patients Treated with R-CHOP
Authors: Park Lee Chun , Lee Ho Sup , Lee Eun Mi , Shin Seong Hoon , Kim Yang Soo
Published: January 2017

Objectives The both values of neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were reported as indexes of systemic inflammation and readily available and inexpensive prognostic markers in patients with solid cancer. The objective of this study was to clarify whether the NLR and PLR were significant prognostic markers in Korean diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients treated with R-CHOP as a first line therapy. Methods : We retrospectively collected the clinical data of ninety nine DLBCL patients treated with R-CHOP from 2004 to 2012 and analyzed. NLR and PLR were calculated from complete blood count (CBC) and differential leukocyte count. Results : In univariate analysis, NLR was significantly associated with 5-year progression free survival(PFS) rate (P= 0.039), but not significantly associated with 5-year overal survival (OS) rate (P= 0.276). PLR was not significantly associated with 5-year PFS (P= 0.632) and OS rate (P= 0.855). In multivariate analysis, NLR was not a significant independent prognostic factor for 5-year PFS (P= 0.415) and OS rate (P= 0.991). Conclusion : The NLR can be considered a useful predictor of survival outcome. The PLR is not a valid predictor of survival outcome.
Knot Formation at Removal of an Epidural Catheter Placed Against Insertion Resistance Encountered at the Entrance of the Epidural Space
Authors: Kil Byung Tae , Kim Bong Il , Kim Jong Hae
Published: January 2017

Knotting of an epidural catheter occurs very rarely with an estimated incidence of 0.0015%. We present a case of an epidural catheter knot formed at removal of an epidural catheter following a forceful insertion of the catheter against resistance met at the entrance of the epidural space during threading of the catheter through Tuohy needle placed uneventfully in a 65 year-old male patient undergoing epidural anesthesia. During removal of the epidural catheter, significant resistance was encountered on traction and it was found that approximately 1.5 ㎝ portion of the catheter had been retained within the patient's subcutaneous tissue. Firm traction was employed to withdraw the catheter against the resistance. The catheter was pulled out uneventfully from the patient. A knot estimated to be formed during removal of the catheter was observed at 0.6 ㎝ proximal to the catheter tip. No complications and side effects were noted until the patient's discharge.
Replication Study: Discovery and preclinical validation of drug indications using compendia of public gene expression data
Authors: Kandela Irawati , Aird Fraser ,   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 “Discovery and Preclinical Validation of Drug Indications Using Compendia of Public Gene Expression Data“ (Sirota et al., 2011). Here we report the results of those experiments. We found that cimetidine treatment in a xenograft model using A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells resulted in decreased tumor volume compared to vehicle control; however, while the effect was in the same direction as the original study (Figure 4C; Sirota et al., 2011), it was not statistically significant. Cimetidine treatment in a xenograft model using ACHN renal cell carcinoma cells did not differ from vehicle control treatment, similar to the original study (Supplemental Figure 1; Sirota et al., 2011). Doxorubicin treatment in a xenograft model using A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells did not result in a statistically significant difference compared to vehicle control despite tumor volume being reduced to levels similar to those reported in the original study (Figure 4C; Sirota et al., 2011). Finally, we report a random effects meta-analysis for each result. These meta-analyses show that the inhibition of A549 derived tumors by cimetidine resulted in a statistically significant effect, as did the inhibition of A549 derived tumors by doxorubicin. The effect of cimetidine on ACHN derived tumors was not statistically significant, as predicted.
Vocal development in a Waddington landscape
Authors: Teramoto Yayoi , Takahashi Daniel Y , Holmes Philip , Ghazanfar Asif A
Published: January 2017

Vocal development is the adaptive coordination of the vocal apparatus, muscles, the nervous system, and social interaction. Here, we use a quantitative framework based on optimal control theory and Waddington’s landscape metaphor to provide an integrated view of this process. With a biomechanical model of the marmoset monkey vocal apparatus and behavioral developmental data, we show that only the combination of the developing vocal tract, vocal apparatus muscles and nervous system can fully account for the patterns of vocal development. Together, these elements influence the shape of the monkeys’ vocal developmental landscape, tilting, rotating or shifting it in different ways. We can thus use this framework to make quantitative predictions regarding how interfering factors or experimental perturbations can change the landscape within a species, or to explain comparative differences in vocal development across species
Replication Study: Melanoma genome sequencing reveals frequent PREX2 mutations
Authors: Horrigan Stephen K , Courville Pascal , Sampey Darryl , Zhou Faren , Cai Steve ,   Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology
Published: January 2017

In 2015, as part of the Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology, we published a Registered Report (Chroscinski et al., 2014) that described how we intended to replicate selected experiments from the paper "Melanoma genome sequencing reveals frequent PREX2 mutations" (Berger et al., 2012). Here we report the results of those experiments. We regenerated cells stably expressing ectopic wild-type and mutant phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate-dependent Rac exchange factor 2 (PREX2) using the same immortalized human NRASG12D melanocytes as the original study. Evaluation of PREX2 expression in these newly generated stable cells revealed varying levels of expression among the PREX2 isoforms, which was also observed in the stable cells made in the original study (Figure S6A; Berger et al., 2012). Additionally, ectopically expressed PREX2 was found to be at least 5 times above endogenous PREX2 expression. The monitoring of tumor formation of these stable cells in vivo resulted in no statistically significant difference in tumor-free survival driven by PREX2 variants, whereas the original study reported that these PREX2 mutations increased the rate of tumor incidence compared to controls (Figure 3B and S6B; Berger et al., 2012). Surprisingly, the median tumor-free survival was 1 week in this replication attempt, while 70% of the control mice were reported to be tumor-free after 9 weeks in the original study. The rapid tumor onset observed in this replication attempt, compared to the original study, makes the detection of accelerated tumor growth in PREX2 expressing NRASG12D melanocytes extremely difficult. Finally, we report meta-analyses for each result.
An efficient targeted nuclease strategy for high-resolution mapping of DNA binding sites
Authors: Skene Peter J , Henikoff Steven
Published: January 2017

We describe Cleavage Under Targets and Release Using Nuclease (CUT&RUN), a chromatin profiling strategy in which antibody-targeted controlled cleavage by micrococcal nuclease releases specific protein-DNA complexes into the supernatant for paired-end DNA sequencing. Unlike Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP), which fragments and solubilizes total chromatin, CUT&RUN is performed in situ, allowing for both quantitative high-resolution chromatin mapping and probing of the local chromatin environment. When applied to yeast and human nuclei, CUT&RUN yielded precise transcription factor profiles while avoiding crosslinking and solubilization issues. CUT&RUN is simple to perform and is inherently robust, with extremely low backgrounds requiring only ~1/10th the sequencing depth as ChIP, making CUT&RUN especially cost-effective for transcription factor and chromatin profiling. When used in conjunction with native ChIP-seq and applied to human CTCF, CUT&RUN mapped directional long range contact sites at high resolution. We conclude that in situ mapping of protein-DNA interactions by CUT&RUN is an attractive alternative to ChIP-seq.
The fibronectin synergy site re-enforces cell adhesion and mediates a crosstalk between integrin classes
Authors: Benito-Jardón Maria , Klapproth Sarah , Gimeno-LLuch Irene , Petzold Tobias , Bharadwaj Mitasha , Müller Daniel J , Zuchtriegel Gabriele , Reichel Christoph A , Costell Mercedes
Published: January 2017

Fibronectin (FN), a major extracellular matrix component, enables integrin-mediated cell adhesion via binding of α5β1, αIIbβ3 and αv-class integrins to an RGD-motif. An additional linkage for α5 and αIIb is the synergy site located in close proximity to the RGD motif. We report that mice with a dysfunctional FN-synergy motif (Fn1syn/syn) suffer from surprisingly mild platelet adhesion and bleeding defects due to delayed thrombus formation after vessel injury. Additional loss of β3 integrins dramatically aggravates the bleedings and severely compromises smooth muscle cell coverage of the vasculature leading to embryonic lethality. Cell-based studies revealed that the synergy site is dispensable for the initial contact of α5β1 with the RGD, but essential to re-enforce the binding of α5β1/αIIbβ3 to FN. Our findings demonstrate a critical role for the FN synergy site when external forces exceed a certain threshold or when αvβ3 integrin levels decrease below a critical level.
Melanoma mystery
Authors: Davis Roger J
Published: January 2017

Biological variability has confounded efforts to confirm the role of PREX2 mutations in melanoma.
Small molecules remain on target for c-Myc
Authors: Sun Linchong , Gao Ping
Published: January 2017

Targeting the transcription factor c-Myc via one of its coactivator proteins is a promising strategy for cancer therapy.
Visionary Leadership, Team Building Competence, and Conflict Resolution Skills of School Administrators: Structural Model on Organizational Efficiency
Authors: ANDACAO ARVIN A.
Published: January 2017

Several indicators of organizational efficiency that beset the Philippine System of Higher Education have been identified. In pursuit of total quality management in Philippine Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), the study determined the best fit model of organizational efficiency of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Region XI, Philippines. The study employed descriptive correlational design and structural equation model with 369 faculty members who participated as respondents. Sets of survey questionnaires were also used as instruments in obtaining information from the respondents. The findings revealed that the overall level of visionary leadership of school administrators was high; team building competence was high; conflict resolution skills was barely high; and organizational efficiency of SUCs was high. Meanwhile, the visionary leadership, team building competence, and conflict resolution skills of school administrators were significantly correlated (p<0.01) with organizational efficiency. The commitment, accountability, shared goals, valuing, and mapping were found out to be the best predictors to achieve organizational efficiency. Finally, the most model parsimony for organizational efficiency of SUCs in Region XI, Philippines was the level of team building competence of school administrators, which passed all the conventions of a good model fit. Keywords - Educational Management, visionary leadership, team building competence,conflict resolution skills, structural equation model, State Universities andColleges, descriptive-correlational design, Philippines
Writing Proficiency Program of Freshmen Students in Bohol Island State University Clarin, Bohol
Authors: BULILAN RAMIL S.
Published: January 2017

Learning to write well is keeping a balanced diet. Toward this end, we sampled 250 freshmen students in Bohol Island State University, Clarin, Bohol, to determine their writing proficiency in identifying and revising sentences with structural slips, basis for a proposed Writing Proficiency Program. Descriptive correlational survey method, with interview and observation techniques, was used. As instrument, questionnaire with 1-hour item test revealed their profile and writing drawbacks. Manifested much difficulty was in identifying wordy sentences (91.52%) and stringy (97.40%) in transformation. Although they were proficient (2.68) in identification, but poor (3.28) in transformation. Chi-square contingency test showed significant result where the computed t-value (2.892) was greater than the tabular value (1.98). This implies that the hardest the sentence errors to identify, the hardest for them also to transform. Consequently, a designed 11-session Writing Proficiency Program is in order. This will address not only to this institution but throughout the other 5 campuses of BISU System. When approved by the Board of Regents, this becomes a graduation requirement for all students. Passers will receive Certificate of Merits. For its sustainability, such program shall be managed by competent language professorsand competent heads of offices who would be de-loaded and afforded honoraria. Keywords - Education, sentence structural slips, survey and test, Bohol, Philippines
Team Compositions in Pair Programming for Freshmen Information Technology
Authors: DURIAS GERALDINE D.
Published: January 2017

The use of pair programming in the introductory to programming course offers an increased level of reasoning, collaboration and greater transfer of conceptfrom one student to another. The study aimed to determine the effective teamcompositions that do pair programming as pedagogy in determining work outputperformance and satisfaction. This study utilized the repeated-measures designusing personal traits such as personality, motivation and IQ in the compositionof teams. A total of 72 respondents joined the experiment grouped using thepermutation with repetition. The instruments used are standardized exams,modified questionnaires test with reliability and activities that were validatedby panel of experts. The study revealed IQ is a contributing factor in the workoutput performance and openness to experience personality shows a significantrelation to students’ satisfaction. Moreover, the pair programming increases theconfidence level of students but decreases in communication. This study foundout the need to strengthen the orientation on the importance of communicationin order to obtain successful collaboration and learning. Keywords - Information Technology Education, team compositions, team effectiveness, satisfaction, collaborative learning, descriptive-correlation method, Ozamiz City,Philippines
The Use of Study Partner in the Manifestation of Science and Language Skills
Authors: LUNAR BERNARDO C.
Published: January 2017

A Study Guide was tailored to the students of De La Salle and was used as Study Partner. This employs the inquiry- based instruction through the 5 E’s of science lesson: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend and Evaluate. The descriptive method of research was used in the study to determine the efficacy of the useof Study Partner in the manifestation of science and language skills among the respondents and its relationship to the grade of the students. Results showed that the use of the Study Partner in Human Anatomy and Physiology had been contributory to the enhancement of the language and science skills of the students. The use of the Study Partner had developed a process, reasoning and the critical thinking skills of the students as well as the reading and writing skills. A significant contribution is in the development of the critical thinking skills in science and the reading and writing skills in the language area. The process skills and the critical thinking skills developed were also found to have significant contribution to the final grade of the students in Human Anatomy and Physiology. Keywords - Education, efficacy, science skills, language skills, study guide, study partnerdescriptive design, De La Salle Lipa, Philippines
A Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Lecture-Demo and Self-Instructional Module Methods in Teaching Basic LAPUNTI Arnis Strikes
Authors: EMPLEO-PACRES JOAN GRACE V.
Published: January 2017

Like many other martial arts, arnis, the Philippines’s national martial art and sport characterized by stick-assisted or bare-handed fighting, is usually taught using methods often regarded as teacher-centered. Recently, however, physical education instructors have shown deepening interest in learning-oriented and student-centered approaches, which often fall under the umbrella concept of constructivism. This four-week experimental study using the post-test-only control group design compared two methods for teaching the 12 basic LAPUNTI (Labangon, Punta Princesa, Tisa)-style arnis strikes: the lecture-demo, generally held to be a teacher-centered method, and the printed self-instructional module, generally regarded as learner-centered and believed to foster active learning. The comparison was based primarily on post-test scores from the 47 students of the University of the Philippines Cebu who participated in the study. The rubrics-scored post-test was designed to determine the masterful and accurate execution of the basic LAPUNTI arnis strikes. Both experimental and control groups earned “Very High” mean scores, indicating comparable levels of post-instruction student performance. No significant difference was found between the lecture-method and self-instructional module method. The study found that the self-instructional module method was just as effectiveas the lecture-demo method in the teaching of LAPUNTI-style arnis strikes. Keywords - Physical education, martial arts, lecture-demo, self-instructional module,arnis, constructivism, experimental study, Philippines
ICT Capability of CHMSC Faculty Members in Relation to Selected Variables
Authors: Malaga Ronora S.
Published: January 2017

Carlos Hilado Memorial State College strives to enhance its technology capability. But now, it is confronted by concerns associated with disparity among its faculty members in terms of technology use and access. The research aimed to determine the ICT capability of CHMSC faculty members. The related variables include age, gender, marital status, educational qualification, teaching assignment and access. The research used descriptive design and survey questionnaire to obtain the needed data. It utilized 77 faculty members from the main campus of Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Negros Occidental, and Philippines as respondents using the stratified sampling method. The results revealed that CHMSC faculty members manifested average level of ICT capability and had adequate access to ICT. Significantly, age and subjects taught contributed to the variation in faculty members’ ICT capability. Factors such as age and ICT access were evidently related to ICT capability.   Keywords - Social Science, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), ICT capability, computer, Internet, descriptive design, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Critical Linguistic Analysis of Print Communications Used in Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Adriano Teresita Q.
Published: January 2017

Explicit communication is imperative in building up relationships among members of organizations and institutions. This study described, critically analyzed and interpreted the linguistic features of the accessible print communications, which in effect brought out the communication culture, social and power relations of the members of the three tertiary institutions in Davao City. Results revealed a mixed sentence construction of declaratives and imperatives, actives and passives. Gratulatory and courteous expressions like More Power, God Bless, Please, Kindly, May I, marked significant presence in the prototype opening and closing fragments which these expressions have become standard parts of these memorandums. Variation among the structures was the divine exaltation (predictive of the culture of the university) found in the initial portion of the memorandums. Also noted was the legalese, archaic and formal tone, hereby and of the memorandum of the university president that was echoed in the memorandums of the student organization officers. An intensified writing training program in two categories: for new administrators and student officers have to be effected.   Keywords - Applied linguistics, linguistic structures, critical linguistic analysis, print communications, communication culture, discourse analysis, Philippines
Genderlect in the Academic Milieu: In Appreciation of the Opposite Sex
Authors: Mamonong Virgion H.
Published: January 2017

This qualitative dissertation employing Conversational Analysis aimed to determine the linguistic contrasts and ways of appreciation of the opposite sex in the academic milieu through the triangulated data of recorded conversations, paired up interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) administered among the Elementary pupils and High School students in the University of the Immaculate Conception during the academic year 2013 – 2014. The results of the study revealed that conversational styles among young male and female vary. Young males’ conversational styles were used to show status, independence, advice, information, orders and conflict, while young female’s conversational styles were used to show support, intimacy, understanding, feelings, proposal and compromise. The study further exposed the generated themes on the ways on appreciation of the young male and female in conversation. These themes were speaking from the heart, showing trust and respect, listening attentively, considering one’s topic, showing positive energy, complimenting each other, uttering optimistic expression, and exhibiting sympathy and empathy. In pedagogical sphere, the study calls for the acceptance of educators of the different linguistic styles, abilities, and skills of their students regardless of sex differences.   Keywords - Language, genderlect, academic milieu, opposite sex, qualitative, focus group discussion, Philippines
Students’ Negative Attitude to Physics Influences Low Academic Achievement
Authors: Lumintac Maria Tavita Q.
Published: January 2017

Physics is perceived as a difficult subject for secondary and tertiary students. A measurement of students’ attitude towards Physics must be obtained in finding ways of enhancing the teaching and learning in the colleges. Thus, this study is conducted to determine the attitude of engineering students towards physics and its relation to their academic achievement. Descriptive research design was employed in the study. Mean, standard deviation and Pearson product- moment coefficient of correlation were utilized in analyzing the data gathered. Results revealed that the students have a negative attitude towards physics subject, and their academic achievement of the subject is found to be fair or low. Further, a significant relationship was established between the students’ attitude toward Physics and their academic achievement. It is concluded that their low level of academic achievement in physics is the result of their negative attitude towards the subject. Hence, students’ negative attitude to physics influences low academic achievement.   Keywords Science Education, Physics, attitude, academic achievement, descriptive  design, Surigao City, Philippines
UNP-College Admission Test and Teaching Aptitude Test: Their Influence on the Academic Performance of Selected CTE Students
Authors: Pichay Jose P. , Afroilan Tito G.
Published: January 2017

Education is an incessant and never-ending process. Cognizant of this all institutions of learning must strive to quality and excellence. The University of Northern Philippines is also very desirous in molding its graduates as effective development managers and useful citizens in the country. The vision and mission clearly articulate the preceding statement. The researcher advocates quality. He has the momentum to undertake researches which help address problems. He conducted a research in order to find out the influence of Admission Test and Aptitude on academic performance. With BSEd and BEEd as respondents, he utilized documentary analysis and descriptive research method. He used mean frequency count and percentages and the Multiple Regression Analysis. The UNP-CAT rating of BEEd is Satisfactory while their TAT is low passed. The BEEd has an Averaged performance in general and professional subjects. The UNP-CAT of BSEd is Satisfactory while their TAT is low passed. However, the performance of BSEd along professional subjects is Average and High Average in General education subjects. The TAT and UNP-CAT are related to academic performance at 0.05level of significance. It being so, the researcher recommends to other institutions to adopt mechanism to screen entrants in the education programs.   Keywords - Education, College Admission Test, Teaching Aptitude Test, academic performance, “descriptive-correlational” design, Philippines
Grading Practices as Push and Pull Factors in Tertiary Learning in the Implementation of Outcomes-Based Education
Authors: Ramos Warren A.
Published: January 2017

Grading practices have long been a controversial issue in the academe. There is an urgency to revisit the grading practices of college instructors in the changing landscape of educational policies. This study aimed to identify and differentiate the grading practices that promote and inhibit learning in the outcomes-based education (OBE) among college instructors in English 1 using descriptive survey method design, interview, and documentary analysis. The statistical methods used were weighted mean, one way ANOVA and t-test. The result of the study discussed that the majority of the respondents are in 31-36 years of age, female, married, having Masters Degree and with four to six years experience in teaching. The highest promoter of learning to grading practices as perceived by teachers was grading based on the stated learning outcomes. The identified inhibitor of learning practices was giving of deductions in the student’s grades based on behavior. Results also show that the grading practices of instructors have no significant difference when grouped according to their profile. The findings of the study were used as an input towards the formulation of proposed guidelines to improve the grading practices in the implementation of OBE.   Keywords - Grading Practices, Descriptive –Survey, Outcomes-based Education, One-way ANOVA, t-test of independence, Intended learning outcomes, Philippines
Alignment of Chartered SUCs Information Technology Program to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Policies and Standards
Authors: Cagas Unife O.
Published: January 2017

Considering the global challenge of achieving excellence in education, it is imperative that the Philippine Higher Education Institutions should align to the standards set by the accrediting bodies. The study aimed to determine the alignment of chartered SUCs IT program in the Caraga Region to CHED Policies and Standards. Employing mixed methods, the study considered three types of instruments: survey questionnaire, interview schedule, and observation/ocular visit checklist. The survey questionnaire and observation/ocular visit checklist, which was based on CMO no. 53, series 2006 for Information Technology Education Programs, were used. Data were subjected to statistical treatment as frequency, mean, standard deviation and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results revealed that in terms of alignment percentage by geographical location, generally, the areas – curriculum outline, instructional standards, admission and residence requirements, garnered the highest alignment percentage of 100.00% in four geographical locations. The study, therefore, concludes that one geographical location is not significantly better than the other, or that one is not significantly more aligned than other geographical locations. It is recommended that chartered SUC administrations should continuously upgrade and update the school’s physical facilities and equipment in conformity to the CHED standards and other recognized accrediting agencies that require standardization to support the IT faculty in the delivery of instruction.   Keywords - Technology Education, alignment, chartered SUCs, CHED policies and standards, descriptive design, Philippines
Efficiency of Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Providers
Authors: Sunico Romy Jun A. , Talili Ismael N.
Published: January 2017

In the Philippines, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems became the jurisdiction of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as legally mandated in RA 7796 otherwise known as the TESDA Act of 1994. The TVET provides education and training opportunities to prepare students and other clients for employment.  The study determined the profile and level of efficiency of TVET providers in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines. It employed descriptive research design. Data were collected using the validated survey instrument. These were subjected to statistical treatment using mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The results showed that, overall, TVET providers are very efficient in terms of training provision across all seven facets measured. However, there are specific areas where the level of efficiency needs to be improved. This implies that the efficient TVET providers may have the influx of enrollment, records of creditable trainees and support from stakeholders once sustained. It likewise supports the directions of TVET in the Philippines in enhancing the quality, relevance, access and equity in the system.  It is recommended that the training courses should be made more efficient using the principle of “economies of scale.”   Keywords - Technology Education, efficiency, TVET providers, descriptive-evaluative design, Philippines
Learning Styles of Selected Education Students of the University of Northern Philippines
Authors: Pichay Jose P.
Published: January 2017

The attainment of quality education has become a fundamental goal of all institutions of learning. Hence, research is instrumental in addressing problems that can hinder its realization. The study aimed to analyze the learning styles of education students of the University of Northern Philippines. It particularly gave premium to the factors that may have a bearing on the choice of students learning styles. One hundred eight students were randomly sampled from both Bachelor of Secondary Education and Bachelor of Elementary Education. A descriptive correlation research, the study was made use of Kolb’s Learning Styles Checklist. Results revealed that most of the respondents learning style are assimilating, and the least is accommodating. The results are supported by the mean scores equivalent to 43 and 13 students respectively. Further 30 of them are diverging while 22 are converging. It can be posited that most respondents are attracted to sound theories than approaches based on practical value logically. They considered themselves important for effectiveness in information and science career. It was also found out that the course is significantly related to the students’ preference for learning the style. It is recommended that teachers should give the high level of tolerance in the preferences of student learning a style and be more flexible and innovative in diversifying the use of strategies that will address the diversity of styles. Keywords - Education, students’ learning styles, descriptive and correlational design, Philippines
Learning Exercises on Science Process Skills Development of Biological Science Students
Authors: Rabacal Judith S.
Published: January 2017

Science process skills are vital in science learning. This study aimed to determine the effect of learning exercises on the science process skills development of Biological Science class students. The pretest -posttest experimental design was utilized in this study. The research subjects of this study were the first year Biological science students of the Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology, Philippines. The data in this study were obtained using the Science Process Skills Performance Test. The instrument was content validated by panel of experts and was pilot tested. Frequency, means, t-test, Pearson-r, and Chi-Square Test were the statistical tools used in this study. Findings revealed that the level of science process skills of the biological science class students during the pre-test and posttest when taken as a whole was average. Experimental group pretest-posttest ranged from average to high, while control group ranged from average to average. Findings also revealed that there is a significant difference in the pretest and posttest in the basic and integrated science process skills of the experimental group. Student’s exposure to learning exercises enhanced and facilitated the acquisition of science process skills more than the lecture method. Learning exercises fosters acquisition of process skills when different variables in their profiles are considered. Keywords - Education, Learning exercises, science process skills, pre-test-posttest experimental control design, Philippines.
Uspian Alumni Tracer on 20 Higher Education Programs
Authors: Solon-Villaneza Kathleen B.
Published: January 2017

The alumni tracer study investigated the profile, current employment conditions, and place of work of  USPian alumni in 20 higher education programs  including only those who major in English, Political Science, Psychology, Music, Social Work, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Pharmacy, Commerce, Accountancy, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communications Engineering, Geodetic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, Information Technology, Nursing, and Law from Classes 2001 to 2010. The descriptive research design is utilized in tracing 2668 USPian alumni with a success rate of 12.7% or 340 actual alumni response. Based on the general findings of the study, the majority of the USPian alumni are working in line with the degree they earned at the University and were mostly Philippine-based. The minority are spread out to 15 foreign countries: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Jeddah, KSA, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, UAE, UK, and the USA. Recommendations to improve alumni profiling, eliminate current conditions of unemployment, embark on industry-perspective alumni research and other topics for future researches are recommended.
The Influence of Living Conditions of Boarding Houses and Dormitories on the Well-being of the State University Students
Authors: Decena Rowee Joy S.
Published: January 2017

In pursuit of quality education, students from rural areas and provinces come to the cities and educational centers to acquire a better education. As a result, students find themselves in crowded residential areas and urban slums. This study was conducted to determine the living conditions and well-being of the students of Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) who live in boarding houses and dormitories while pursuing their college education.  There were 270 sample respondents in the study. The researcher used descriptive design, and the data were subjected to descriptive statistics. The results revealed that the respondents mostly came from Zamboanga del Norte, were female, single and from 15 to 20 years old.  They described their boarding houses and dormitories as adequate for their living standards. A significant difference was shown in their living condition when they were grouped according to age. Regarding, their well-being, the respondents' physical well-being were rated the highest, followed by emotional well-being, social well- being and academic well-being. There was a significant difference in the well-being of the respondents when grouped according to the place of origin and year level. The study concludes that living conditions in boarding houses and dormitories influenced the well-being of the State University Students significantly.
Understanding Students’ Values: A Way of the National Service Training Program, University of Northern Philippines
Authors: Pardo Corazon G.
Published: January 2017

The current situation of the society is different from what it was used to be which is probably the cause of the advent of technology that caught the individual in a complex culture that menaces morals and values. This study determined the socio-cultural and moral-spiritual values of the National Service Training Program NSTP students from the University of Northern Philippines (UNP) using the descriptive-correlational research design. A questionnaire adopted from the Value Scale made by the National Coordinating Center for the Study of the Development of Filipino Children and Youth (NCCSDFCY) utilized by Obrero (1994) was used. Frequencies and percentages weighted mean, and simple correlation analysis was used to analyze the data gathered in the study. The results of the study revealed that the respondents have low socio-cultural and moral-spiritual values, but they are highly oriented on spiritual enrichment component. Correlation analysis revealed that there is a significant and substantial relationship between age and educational attainment and socio-cultural values of the respondents. Significant relationship between age, mothers’ educational attainment and occupation, and the type of secondary school where they graduated and moral-spiritual values of the respondents. It was concluded that the NSTP students have low socio-cultural and moral-spiritual values. Significant and substantial relationships exist between educational attainment and age and socio-cultural values of the respondents. Significant relationship also existed between age, mothers’ educational attainment and occupation, and the type of secondary school graduated from and moral-spiritual values of the respondents.
Water Resource Management Practices of Food Establishments in Siquijor Province
Authors: Sumaylo Steven J.
Published: January 2017

Water is one of the basic needs of human beings and is imperative for sustaining the quality of life on earth (Brooks, 2006).  However, its unbalanced and unmanaged use makes its scarce. Hence, this study assessed the water resource management practices of the 53 food establishments in Siquijor Province. The study utilized the descriptive survey using a self- made questionnaire which yielded that majority of the respondents are females and are in the age brackets of 18-40 and 41-62. A greater majority of the establishments were in the operation for more than ten years. As to respondents’ water resource management practices, they Often do not let water flow while cleaning or rinsing, check the water supply system for leaks and turn off unnecessary flows, and adjust water flow by the type of cleaning to be undertaken, but they Never install self-closing faucets. However, reading water meter regularly, washing only full loads in the dishwasher, and installing low flush toilets were sometimes done while installing automatic water volume controls, reusing the rinse water from the dishwasher and installing flow regulators on the faucet heads were seldom practiced. The respondents’ sex, age and number of years in operating the business had no significant relationships to their extent of water resource management practices. Thus, it is concluded that better management coupled with effective policy, awareness and efficient system is vital to enhance water resource management.
Approaches to Integrating Multicultural Perspectives in PNU-Mindanao: Basis for Multicultural Education Program
Authors: Cajetas-Saranza Rennie
Published: January 2017

Issues of diversity continue to challenge higher education institutions. This study aimed to explore the different approaches to integrating multicultural perspectives in Philippine Normal University-Mindanao, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Philippines. This study was a descriptive research using qualitative methods. Through document analysis, interview, observation, and focus group discussions, results revealed that one thing the school failed to do was to keep an updated ethnicity profile of its 1,224 students, and 66 faculty and staff. The dominant ethnic group is not well represented in the student government and student organizations. Multicultural issues are not introduced early in the teacher education program. Infusion of multicultural concepts in the syllabus is evident, but the extent of this inclusion is limited only to meet the felt needs of the mainstream and the marginalized students of the institution without identifying who the mainstream and the marginalized students are.. Based on these findings, the researcher proposed an Integrated Multicultural Education Program for PNU-Mindanao.  It has six components: Formation Program, Curriculum Development, Hiring of Indigenous Faculty, Organizing Indigenous Student Communities, Co-Curricular Activities and Student Teaching Placement Program.
Critical Appraisal on the Extent of Values Integration in Social Science Subjects
Authors: Duritan Mary Josephine M.
Published: January 2017

The youth of today are caught between tradition and progress, and they are in the throes of a modernizing society and abrupt cultural and political changes.  Indeed, the extent of values integration in social sciences subjects have contributed in enhancing values integration in social science subjects. The study critically appraised in more detail the extent of the integration of values in the Social Science subjects among college students of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA in the three major campuses of the school. The study used the descriptive research design.  The mix method of qualitative and quantitative was used in the appraisal of the salient aspects of the five social science subjects.  The study used three sets of questionnaires. The analysis utilized descriptive and inferential statistical measures. Findings of the study revealed that social science subjects such as Philippine History and Life and Works of Jose Rizal, integrate values to a very great extent across campuses vis-à-vis character development. The study concludes that extent of values integration has significant differences in the responses across the respondents’ strata. The values integration and educational practices about character development, educational management, and instructional leadership are implications from the findings in the study.
The Untold Pains and Dreams of Incarcerated Mothers
Authors: Bayod Rogelio P. , Cossid Ruschelle L. , Estrebello Feralyn Venus , Ferriols Franzria Eda T. , Labani Queeny Jane H.
Published: January 2017

Motherhood represents an integral part of human life. Mothers all over the world are primarily responsible for caring for their families despite little or the absence of help from their husbands. Using qualitative phenomenological approach, this study explored and examined incarcerated mothers’ experiences, struggles and coping mechanism as well as their dreams and aspirations. A validated interview guide questions were used in interviewing the participants. Results have shown that the incarcerated mothers considered their incarceration as a suffering with an accompanying feeling of regret. They are often unnoticed by the public at large, and their dreams seemed to be oblivious to many. Indeed, most of the incarcerated mothers had suffered a lot and shared a common reason of their loneliness which is the distance they have with their family especially with their children. However, like any human beings, they have dreams for a happy and fulfilling life. The implication of this study is for the local jail management to impose regulations and policies as well as programs to address the emotional needs of the incarcerated mothers. In addition, a deeper understanding of their experiences behind bars and respect in spite of their incarceration should be encouraged.